The Press., 1892-08-04
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LOCAL NOTICES.

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 IA w. Walker offers this week a large assortment of Scotch Zephyrs for summer dresses at 10 cts. yard, 12 yards for $1. Call and examine or send for samples.
 -SpeciafAbargains in Summer Dress Goods at A. W. Walkers.
 Special bargains in Shirt Waists at A. w. Walkers.
 A w. Walker is closing out his stock of Parasols and Sun Umbrellas at very low prices.
 Infants, and Children's Silk and Null Bonnets 10 cents and upwards, at Miss Russells.
 Ladies, read Miss Russell's adver- tisement this week.
 A job lot of Commercial Note Writing Paper at The Press office. 5c. quire.
 A new lot of Japnese Napkins just received at The Press office. A large variety at very low prices. Just what you want for picnic parties.
 Ladies' Driving Gloves, also Kid Taffeta and Silk, can be found at B. L.. Barr's.
 Nuns Yelling, in black, pink, blue and cream, at E. L. Burr's.
 Special sale of Ladies' Handkerchiefs at E. l.. Burr's.
 Plain cheese, sage cheese, Eng. Dairy Roquefort and Neufchatel cheese at Ellis. Fresh premium butter from the FL lington Creamery, at Ellis.
 A new lot of local Note! Paper at The Press office.
 ; STAFFORD.
 Last weeks unprecedented heat re- suited in heavy thunder showers on Thurs day and Friday, with but little immediate effect, however, upon the temperature. The electric display on Thursday evening was particularly grand, or fearful, accord ing to the impressibility of the beholder. In the midst a bright light to the south, slightly east, indicated catastrophe. The location was rightly determined to be Village Hill, and several teams were started for that point. It was found that the barns of Frank Orcutt on the old Abram Maine farm, over the Wilmington line, had been struck and burned. MT. Orcutt had just let the oxen out of the stalls in the barn struck and was in the other barn close by, milking. He ran out on hearing the crashing bolt and saw that the barn was hopelessly on fire. He had time to loosen and turn. out his COWS from the other barn before that too burned. The contents included about B tons of good hay, one load upon the wagon having been got into the barn barn just as the shower began. A quantity of oats and other grain was burned, the total loss be- ing not much under $16OO, with insurance of about $700. Mir. Orcutt had about finished having and so loses about all his crop. He9was considerably burned in trying to save his property.
 A satisfactory settlement has been made of the matter at issue between Messrs. Weeden and Kempton, late part ners in the bakery business.
 The farmers have their annual picnic at Evergreen Park next Thursday, Aug. 11th. This is great day for farmers and their families, the attendance being very large from Monson as we'll as Stafford. Dancing will be among the many amuse- ments provided. If stormy will be held next fair day.
 A water motor just put into the base ment of Bakers brick block will operate a series of fans in Morris billiard room, and sausage cutter for Bidwell & Go. $ meat market.
 During Friday nights shower light ming struck the telephone wire in front of Orrin Converse's residence, entirely melt ing the wire. The current went in both directions, shattering several poles, hurl- ing one large splinter considerable dis tance into one of Mir. C.'s fields.
 -Bidwell & Go. lost one of their best horses on Friday last. He had gone the usual route with the meat cart and showed no sign of sickness until within mile of home. He died half an hour after reach ing the stable. The extreme heat is the only reason that can be guessed for his ailment. Value $200.
 Concrete walks have been put in front of the Central House, also within the yard of W. E. Hanley's residence, and will be in other plaess' in the borough before the workmen leave town.
 A. O. Comins is conducting the office of Hartford dentist while the latter is temporarily away.
 The electric lights went out for few minutes Monday night owing to the giv ing out of a belt. This is the first in cident of that kind here, though such are usually quite frequent with new plant.
 Mir. Lego has opened lunch room next to the past office.
 Ionic Lodge meets next Tuesday eve ming.
 The following are reported by the Savings Bank of Stafford Springs as un- claimed deposits for twenty years or more Everett Thompson, Wales, $58.82 Carrie M. Thompson, Stafford, 1899 Katie L. Patten, 12.77 Caroline J. Newell, 2631 Stella B. Johnson, 25.7O Letters remaining in the office at Stafford Springs Aug. 4: John H. Garter, Howard c. Lewis, Francois Dauteuil, Morton H. Hughes.
 -Selden Snow thinks that he killed re- gently the largest, though not the longest, snake ever killed in town. He met it in the hay field and conquered it with his scythe. It measured B feet in length and 5s4 inches around, being of that big ness nearly half it's length. It was of an unusual uncommon specie, irregularIy ringed and handsomely mottled, evident ly water snake. It fought brayely for its life.
 On account of camp meeting there will be no service at the M. E. church next Sunday, nor evenings this week.
 See notice of fall term of Monson academy, most excellent high grade school, fitting for collegiate courses, and very convenient for Stafford students, who can attend there, and board at home.
 We are sorry to have to speak of the