The Press., 1891-12-17
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during the holiday season each year from two to three thousand pairs of embroid- cred Slippers. They show us for 69 cents as nice mans velvet slipper as s could buy last season.
 A WELL KNOWN FURRIER.-The term ''furrier'' is synonymous with Alfred Will Hams, and when the ladies think of buy ing furs, having them repaired or refined, they always think of this popular fur es- tablishment in Hartford. At this season of the year what is there better for a Christmas present than good Seal Sacque, Cape, Ulster, or any article of Fur? Alfred Williams < Son, of Hart ford, have an excellent assortment to se- lect from just now. 1t will do our read CTS good to examine their stock of furs and fur garments.
 Visit the Blue Front Clothier and se- lect useful present for Christmas.
 An exchange says: Luciers' minstrel company exhibited in the opera house Wednesday evening before a large au- dience This is the third time this con- pany has been here in the past two years, but 1t has presented different programs every time. Our people regard it as an old friend, one that they can rely upon and have no fear of being humbugged. The fine music was the leading feature :; the acting and funny jokes by the min strels, the clog dancing and acrobatic feats by the artists made up an evenings page of enjoyment" Tickets are on sale at H. s. Abers.
 If you are in want of useful Xmas Present Anthony Adams new store on Furnace-ave is the place to buy.
 Pure Candies at Ellis, 10 cts. pound. See advertisement.
 If nd Si1l Mufaers, Silk and Fancy Handkerchiefs at the Blue Front Clothier's.
 Hearty laughter is promoter of good digestion, hence a visit to Luciers' minstrels will insure the same. On Mon- day evening, Dec 21, at the Opera House, they will introduce the full company in one of their refined and excellent enter ments, with original and pleasing jokes.
 -Slumber notices on ribbon for sale at The Press office, both plain and deco rated.
 = Special Bargains in Black Dress Goods during the Holidays, at H. c. Wheeler's. 2t Holiday Goods at A. W. Walkers.
 Bibles from 50 cents to $4 each, at A. w. Walkers.
 Fine Christmas Goods ready for all at E. l.. Burr's.
 "A. W. Walker offers extra bargains in Towels and Table Sets for the Holi- days.
 Dolls, all kinds and sizes at A. w. Walkers.
 Holiday Goods at H. c. Wheeler's.
 A. W. Walker offers this week a large stock of Aprons, from ,13 cts. to $1 each, for the Holidays.
 Extra bargains in Black Silk at A. w. Walkers.
 -Handkerchiefs, in Silk and Linen Miss M. T. Russells.
 Stamped Goods and materials for all kinds of Fancy Work, at Miss M. T. Rus. sells.
 Fresh premium butter from the FL lington Creamery, at Ellis.
 Plain cheese, sage cheese, Eng. Dairy Roquefort and Neufchatel cheese at Ellis
 STAFFORD.
 The borough election on Monday re- suited in the election of the ticket nomi- hated at the citizens caucus on Saturday night, collector excepted. Two other tickets were put out on Monday morning one bearing the name of w. D. Heald for warden, and issued in face of his positive
 
 vote on warden stood; Parkess, 192; Heald, 100. The Heald ticket bore the name of w. E. Hanley for collector, and the desire to retain in that office pres. ent incumbent who has done his work we'll secured enough scratches to re-elec1 Mir. Hanley to an office for which he hae declined to be candidate. Of the bur gesses elect, named below, all but ons have served on previous boards, and one Mir. Adams, is an ex-warden:
 Warden-Geo. c. Parkass.
 Burgesses-J. M. Lord, Joshua Wood, Jame Mclaughlin, W. J. Williams, J. V. squier, A Adams.
 Clerk and treasurer-J H. Reed
 CoIlector-W. E. Hanley.
 Baflin-Adnah French.
 Assessors-H. M. Day, John Brosnan. James Mclaughlin.
 Board of relisf-c. P. Hodgson, A. Coleman, A Whiton.
 Haywards-J. H. Reed, T. C. Lathrop, A. J Registrars-C. H. King, J. W. Chandler.
 Wood inspectorS-W. A. Com1nS, J. H. Segar E. A. Cleaveiand, F. Underwood, A. c. Rodman M. c. Moore, A. Whiton, F. J. Chandler, c. M Eager, E. E. Butterheld, A. N. Nichols, F. F Tything men-J.,v. Squier, John Brosnan, c c. Ellis, D. F. Mulltn A. N. Nichols, s. N. Page J. Q. Cleayeland, Joshua Wood, F. N. Crane, T c. Lathrop.
 -F. A. Pierson is now removing tn, timber and wood from lot bought of J H. Bolton of Hartford, lying north O John Kane's on Stafford Street. Grigg's mill is doing the saving.
 Mir. and Mrs. Patrick Clark and w E. Hanley start for Montreal this evening to be present next Saturday at the ordina ton to the priesthood of John E. Clark their son and brother-in-law. Rev. MT Clark will act as assistant of Father Coyl, of St. Edwards church, and his first pub lie service will be at high mass at St. Ed wards on Christmas day, at 10. 30 a. m.
 At the borough meeting on Monda, it was voted to lay tax of five mills o1 list next to be completed, and for whicl lists must be handed in to the assessor, within twenty days of the annual meeting the time limit expiring on Monday, Jan 4th. It was also unanimously voted tt disapprove of the doings of the burgesse as to vote passed to reduce West Mail street to two rods in width between Gen ter-st. and Green-st In the matter O purchase of stone crusher the court o burgesses were instructed to inquire tn probable cost, and report at meeting o voters to be called by them.
 -Wauseon Lodge last Tuesday even ing elected to serve as officers for the en suing term: Dr. P. R. Watts, N. G.. E F. Engley, V. G.; Lewis Mclaughlin R. s.; c. W. Comins, P. s.; F. J Chandler, treasurer.
 -One of the most travelled streets nov Sis River street. on which not only team and workmen are constantly passing, bu also crowds of people who go to look or the objective point being the plant of tn s. s. Gas and Electric Light Go. Tn novelty of timber dam draws many, being the first builtin this greatly damme town, and in this this case only the back ward flow of water comes within our tow limits. The universal opinion is that tn structure being made comes as near being indestructible and imperishable a any like work ever made in this vicinity being made of cross sections of immens logs 20 to 35 feet long bolted togethe and fha iDtarstieas filled with hi0 an