The Press., 1893-03-16
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Ladies Shlrt WalSCS ln the la6eSG styles and lowest prices, at Miss RnsselPs. Dress Linings and Trimmings, Gimps in the new and popular shades, at Miss Russell's.
 Bargains in Toilet Ware at M. G. Moole's. See corner window.
 A. w. Walker offers this week Fig ured India Silks at 35 cts. yard. Call and examine or send for samples.
 -Housewives will find 8 choice line of Wall Papers at Converse's furniture ware rooms. Call at A. w. Walkers and examine the largest stock of Ladies' Wrappers and Tea Gowns that was ever shown in 7 town, and the prices will please you. Orders for duplicate whist sets re- eeived at The Press office.
 We have bought a Job Lot of 1000 Fine Linen Ruled Tablets of bankrupt stock at a very low price, and will close them out at the lowest of prices-6 cents each-lower than the regular wholesale price. This is the best bargain we ever had or ever expect to have. Stationery of All Kinds, at Low Prices, at The Press office. Job Lots a speciality.
 Special Bargains in Ladies' Cotton Underwear at A. W. Walkers.
 STAFFORD.
 -Needham will receive next Tuesday morning a carload of horses at Stafford Springs, and one also at Willimantic.
 The next dance of the '. P. s. c. will be held at the opera house next Tues day evening.
 .-"Little Rob" Hampston was sent to Holland jail by Judge Chandler last Mon day, charged with drunkenness. The charge of common drunkard was not pressed solely because of his promise not to return to Stafford, under penalty of more rigorous prosecution. A young man named Kennedy, from Gilbertville, Mass, was also arrested by Officer Helm last Saturday evening, being drunk and disorderly. He paid fine and costs in set clement.
 Next Wednesday evening the Ep- worth League of the NJ. E. church will give a farce, entitled the Festival of Freaks" with the characters:
 Proprietor, P. T. Barnum Dwarf, Tom Thumb Giant, Chang Bridge Jumper, Steve Brodie: Side Show Man. Old Sport Whale Oil Jim, James Cod Bearded Woman, Mme. Bernhardt. Woman, Mrs. Joe. Curiosities, mummies and animals.
 The ladies' aid society of the M. E. church will hold it's annual business meet ing in the parlor of the church Wednes- day afternoon, March 22d, after which tea will be served from until o'clock, to which all are invited, as usual.
 Friends of E. A. Horton, Meriden's well-known printer, formerly of Stafford, will regret to know of his serious illness with bright's disease.
 Winter Post will have campfire at sp. m., on Monday. The s. of V. and the ladies of W. R. c. are invited. Sol dier experiences, music, etc., with q col iation, will be given. Regular meeting will be called promptly at 7.30.
 Leon Ellis, employed by Mrs. Wm. Horton, Stafford Street, cut off the fore finger of his right hand while chopping kindlings last Sunday morning. Dr. Newton, who attended this case, has also been called upon to reduce fracture in the arm of little son of Robert Gilthorp, of Staffordville, injured while coasting.
 Letters remaining in the office at Stafford Springs, March 16th: Philippe Dion, Mrs. Francis Fairfield, John Gard ner, Howard & Blackburn, Wm. J. Hugill, Thomas Hayes, Nalbert Ilmart, l.. Kar- relowsky, A. K. Murdock, R. B. Morse, Oscar Smith.
 - Among new buildings likely to en- gage attention of carpenters this year are the new school house at Stafford Hollow; :; @ two-story brick office building for the Riverside Co. at the same place, with of flee in second story; the new depot soon to be commenced upon and thorough re- modelling and improving of the Rawitser Bros. residence; new barn by Marshal . Bolieau. Other buildings are also talked of.
 "A Celebrated Case" will be tried at the Opera House on Friday and Saturday evenings of this week. All willing to sit as jurors are invited to select seats at once from the plan now being shown at Abel's store. A large advance sale is al- ready assured. The cast includes the names offourteen of the brightest young people in St. Edwards parish, aside from soldiers, villagers and other minor char acters. The play is one of noted interest and plot, and will be we'll presented. An extensive outlay is made for costumes,
  orchestra. Tickets, 25 and 35 cents.
 CAST OF CHARACTERS.
 & James Warren. Count, afterwards Duke D'Aubeterre,
 Lazare, camp villain, and assumed Count De Denis o oRo1rke, Irish sergeant and Major Domo
 L. O'Halloran. dal5, ane senescnei, ef G,ca s,s Jer. Sullivan. Captain, kings Own," M. Mullins. Vtscount Raoul De Langey, John English. Joseph, servant, Thos. Mullins. Adrienne Renaud, Johns S-year-old Daughter, Madeline, wife and mother,l Mise K Mccarthy valentine De M0rnay, Adrienne, Dukes adopted daughter,
 Duchesse DAubeterre, Miss M. Desmond Chanoinesse Of Convent, Miss L. Collins. Maftha,( l...- Mics M Sullivan Julie,. Ihi'o 4"' "uhii "i Soldiers, villagers and conv1cts.
 Officers of the M. E. church for the year beginning April 1st, 1898:
 Stewards-P. R. Watts, E. K. Taft, A. Whiton, E. E. Patten, R. s. Converse, c. G. Ellis, E. A. Cleveland, c. F. Harwood G. o. Cleveland, Wm. Lee, l.. s. Con- verse, J. H. Reed, H. F. Parker.
 Recording steward-Wm. Lee.
 District steward-C. F. Harwood.
 Committee on missions-Robbin Pat ten, Orrin Converse, A. N. Nichols.
 On church extension-E. K. Taft, Mar tin Hunt, w. E. Robbins.
 On Sunday schools-C. G. Ellis, Wm Lee, Mrs. Orrin Converse, F. F. Patten P. R. Watts, Miss Carrie Eaton, Johr Siswick, Miss Florence Washburne, H F. Parker.
 On tracts-A. N. Nichols, w. G. Ellis E. A. Cleaveland.
 On temperance-C. P. Hodgson, 0. C. n D D.R