The Press., 1893-08-10
HoME NEWS.
LOCAL NUrTCEs.

s.s LOCAL NOTICES.
 lMatter under this head cents per line.)
 --A.W. Walker offers this week twenty five Ladies' Jackets, suitable for fall wear, at the low price of b5 each. Former price from $7 to $10.
 S WANrRD.-Lady canvassers for special rate orders for cabinet photographs at Woods studio, in Johnson's block, Fur mace Avenue. Prizes for the most suc- cessful: 1st. gold watch; 2d, crayon pic ture; Sd, gold ring; to each other procur- ing ten or more orders 1 dozen cabinets for and of themselves.
 Reduced prices on Shirt Waists and all Summer Goods at E. L. Burr's.
 If you want good Summer Corset for 50 cts, call at A. W. Walkers.
 Over 300 boxes of Good Stationery at The Press Office, at and 1Oc. box un- til closed out. This is lot from bank rupt stock that is offered at less than wholesale prices, to save moving. The best bargains ever offered. A few more : of the Franklin Linen Tablets left at Sc. each.
 -Mark-down sale of Ladies' Shirt Waists at A. W. Walkers.
 New lot of Ladies' Waists, Wrappers and Suits at E. l.. Burr's.
 Buy no Hosiery without Gordon Dye stamped on every pair. Fol. sale at A. W. Walkers.
 STAFFORD.
 Mrs. Mary Corcoran, one of the few remaining early Irish immigrants to this town, died at her home on West Main street Thursday (3d) after few days ill- ness Her funeral, following requiem high mass at St. Edwards church, was attended by relatives and friends at a. m Saturday. Mrs. Corcoran was 77 years ; old. She immigrated to this country in 1854, and came directly to Stafford. She occupied the home in which she died for 33 years. Two sons survive her, John Mccarthy, of this borough, son by 8 former marriage, and Michael Corcoran, also of the borough.
 Cards are out announcing the mar riage of Dr. A. D.. David of Willimantic and Miss Emma Marie, daughter of J. H. Woisard of Norwich. The wedding will take place at St. Patrick's church, Nor wich, to-day. Dr. David is brother of Dr. c. H. David and we'll known in Staff ford Springs.
 Drunkenness upon the streets in creases as the number of the unemployed Increases.
 The Warren Woolen Companys mill was closed in every department on Satur- day night last for two weeks, perhaps longer. The company paid it's help in bank checks, being unable to get currency.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Clark are visit ing at Rcckland, Me, to be gone two weeks.
 Miss Addie Champlin of Norwich is visiting at F. G. Sanford's.
 W. H. Hassett, recently of Philadel- phia, will next week remove his family to Lawrence, Mass. He. is now employed as selling agent of the Davis & Thurber Ma chine Co. of North Andover.
 No whortleberries this year. Rasp- berries have been plenty and cheap, and high bush blackberries are beginning to appear. A few native peaches have been seen in market, and yesterday Delaware peaches were on sale.
 -Wauseon Lodge, I. O. o. F., meets next Tuesday evening.
 The New London Northern road has taken of one of it's night freight trains from New London to Brattleboro, as there was not enough business to make it prof itable, and this has resulted in the reduc- ton of the working force somewhat in 8 number of places. ..... . -Miss Sadie Wood of South Coventry Is visiting Miss Mollie Lathrop.
 Jennie Dennis of Hardwick, Mass, is visiting her uncle, E. 0. Dennis.
 Misses Grace and Emma Hawkins of Hartford are visiting their aunt, Mrs. F. L. Smith.
 Mrs. Annis Dorman of Webster, Mass ], Is visiting at W. D. Heald's.
 John E. Fisk, Esq, of Rockville, is in town with his wheel.
 B. l.. Burr, editor of the Holland County Leader, with Mrs. Burr, made a pleasant call at The Press office on Sat urday. MT. Burr has lately recovered from considerable period of illness, and Is taking period of rest by a series oi outings. His many friends are glad to see him looking quite himself again. Sat- :. urday's trip was via. Crystal Lake, al which popular resort MT. and Mrs. Burr spent much of the day.
 The First National Bank of Stafford Springs passed the 9th anniversary of its organization Aug. 3, 1893. During its five years of life it has well demonstrated its right to be. It's officers have beer jealous and untiring in the interests o the stockholders and of the public. Ii would be hard to find anywhere an insti tuition of like capacity and environments better deserving the good will of the com munity In which it has being.
 A. W. Walker returned last week from Orleans, Cape Cod, where he has spent two weeks with his family, who ar' there for the summer.
 Mrs. Dow and her daughter, Mrs Meredith, both of New York city, are wis iting Mrs. Dow's sister, Mrs. L. w Crane
 MT. and Mrs. Clark of Fiskdale Mass, with their little granddaughter are visiting their son, Willis H. Clark.
 The Springfield Union says Stafford Springs is to have 8 new summer resort The location is to be south of the agri cultural park and the founder is Marciou D. Jewett. He will form an artificia pond of water to cover about seven acre of land, which will be known as Temper ance lake. This lake will be used fo boating and bathing in summer and vii produce an ice harvest in winter. Mir Jewett will build hall for dancing 30 b. 60 feet in dimensions, and expects to hav his resort ready for dedication this sea son. He also will build nice residenc, for his own use near the lake. There i