The Press., 1893-12-07

Lowest Prices. Horse Blankets from 95e. upwards at w. R. Rudge's.
 A fine pair of Carriage Harness very little used at W. R Rudge's.
 Buy no. Hosiery until you have seen those Gordon dye Fleeced Lined Hose for ladies and Children at A. w. Walkers. Large stock of Black and Colored Dress Goods, in plain and pla1ds, at A. W. Walkers.
 Winter Garments and low prices at E. l.. Burr's.
 Extra bargains in Black All Wool Serge. AS inches wide, at 75 cts. yd, at A. w. Walkers.
 Florida Oranges, solid, sweet, juicy fruit, 20 cents dozen, at Ellis.
 Wax Paper, for butter, etc., for sale at the The Press office.
 STAFFORD.
 The Monday evening club met this week with MT. and Mrs. J. J. Ellis.
 Nomination of officers will be made at the meeting of the A. o, |. W. this fThursday evening.
 Ionic Lodge, F. A. M., has stated communication next Thursday evening. The fair of St. Mary's Guild at Grace church had fine attendance on Tuesday evening, many braving the storm to see the novelties of the Ferris wheel and the always attractive display of the handi- work of the young ladies of the Guild. On Wednesday afternoon and evening the weather was all that could be desired, and the attendance larger. The fair was a success in all ways. The entertainment given was a fine one, we'll put on and we'll acted and sung.
 Frederick Burwell, who died on Thurs day last at the residence of his brother, wv. Burwell, on Grown street, was well known in town, being son of Wm. Bur we'll, one of the two men who lost their lives in the flood disaster of 1877, and his boyhood being passed in Stafford. He married daughter of the late Lewis Putney of Stafford Hollow, and most oi his married life was spent in Holyoke, Mass, his occupation being that of ma- chinfst Some three years ago he went south with his wife, who was consump tive, and who died while away. Soon af ,. ter he became himself eonsumptive, ano has gradually declined in health since, the final ending having been for long time inevitable. He spent much time in Flor ida, and the last winter at Toledo, Ohio Yearning to see his children before h. died, he was brought here in April last i being then doubtful if he could survive the journey. During the summer, how ever, he was quite strong. and but tw' weeks before his death was down upol Main street. He leaves three daughters one an infant, who have had a mother tender care from Mrs. wv. Burwell, hi sister-in-law. He was 37 years of age His funeral was attended from his broth CTS residence on Sunday, Rev. MT. Nc Ieod officiating.
 The ladies of the Congregations church will hold their annual fair mex Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, open ing at o'clock. There will be sale C Htsafal and fancy articles, candy, cake an ice.qream, also an 'sexpress offlce," wher you can get packages at various price and of various kinds. You will also hay an opportunity to see "Grandma's Fam ly Album" as she has kindly loaned for this occasion, and she will be preser to show the photographs of the note people of Jonesville, viz. the parsol the squire, the dandy, Mehitable Smila1 the Bohoolmaster, Tim SIowboy, and otl er frfendsland nefghbors. Enpertainmel both evenings. Admission 10 cents. A those contributing articles for the fair al tea6ested b leave them at the house W! H. Smith any time before Tuesds poen;
 ~PpstMistress Whiton has received ruling of the post office department tn the large size ane-eent postal cards e eeed the maximum size permissible f postal cards international malls and ca not be dispatched to a foreign count with the exception of Canada and Me1 co) except as letter, subject to the ra of postage applicable to letters for t country to which they are addressed. that while the smaller cards can go Europe for one cent, the larger ones l quire five cents postage.
 A course of six ''Chautauqua Exte sion Lectures" on "Social Sclence," WIT ten by Dr. A. B. Small, professor of { cial science in the university of Chicae will be read in this place for the bene of the Women's Home Missionary Socie of the M E. church. The reader, time and the place of the lectures will duly announced: The topics are as f ioWs; l, What Is Sociology 3, Plag spats in Society; 3, socialistic Ken dies; 4, Sociology versus Socialism;
 Social Ideals; 6, Every Citizen Socio gist. A printed syllabus, giving revi outline for each lecture, will be furnish for each ticket holder. Price of the tire course of six lectures fifty cen Persons desiring tickets are requested send their names to the house of M ThraIl this week, in order that the o lines may be procured before the first l ture, which will be Dec. 18th.
 Electric lights are being put in Soci Hall.