The Press., 1893-09-28

Extra Bargains in Ladies' Wrappers in all sizes from 32 to A at A. W. Walkers.
 Have you seen the cotton and wool Dress Goods, 33 inches wide, for 15 cents yard, at A. W. Walkers.
 New dress goods just opened at E. L. Burr's.
 Buy no Hosiery without Gordon Dye stamped on every pair. For sale at A. w. Walkers.
 STAFFORD.
 Dennis J. Mccarthy is this year presi- dent of the Linophilian-the oldest and chief literary society of students at Mon- son academy.
 -MissesMyrnie and FlorenceW ashburn started for the worlds fair, via Washing ton, on Saturday, with party from Springfield Mrs. Charles Holt went on Monday with party from Hampden, in- cluding her sister, Miss Esther Burley, and other friends, also via Washington.
 Smith & Cooley have begun work up on the foundation for a new engine and boiler house for their works on River-st:, :, to take the place of the several wooden buildings now in use. The building will be about 50x55 in size, though somewhat irregular in shape because of the con- formation of the site at the junction of the two rivers. The building will be of brick, two stories, and A. B. Converse is the contractor for it's erection. When completed 8 larger boiler and engine will take the place of the two boilers and two engines now in use. The second floor will be used for drying room, the hot air from the boiler room being carried to it by flues.
 Rev. Dr. Harris made powerful and convincing argument to vote no license in his sermon last Sunday morning. The announcement had drawn out large con- gregation, including many from the Con- gregational church, where no services were held, in consequence of the failure of an expected supply. Next Sunday eve ming the doctor will reply to some argu- ments which have met him in regard to wine making at the wedding in Cana in Galilee, also to Paul's reported endorse ment of wine as good for the stomach. and if he handles the subject as well as he did that on last Sunday, it will be discourse worth hearing. One especial point then made was in regard to the elec- tion of the best mea TOT town officers without regard su party utilization, always having in mind the sacredness of theright of franchise.
 -SGeo. R. Kingsbury has sold his farm on Stafford Street, with exception of two moving lots to Harry and William Sealy of the borough, who will occupy it. MT. Kingsbury advertises an auction sale of hiszpersonal property for tomorrow, Fri day, at 10 a. m., and will remove to Staf- ford Hollow, to he nearer his business wool sorting--at the Phenix mill.
 Rockwell Boy took first money in the 2.43 class at Willimantic last week, and second money in the free to all. The owner of this horse we understand 10 be Samuel, not John, Rockwell. Mahomet, entered by Gary Bros, took 2d money in the 3. 32 class. Rockwell Boy was second in the 2.27 class at Norwich on Tuesday.
 The annual meeting of the Stafford Springs Library Association was held at their room on Monday evening last. Officers elected were: W. H. Smith, president James Mclaughlin, vice-presi- dent; Alvarado Howard, secretary and treasurer, and for directors the above and c. F. Harwood, Chas. Warren, Mrs. E. 0. Dennis, Mrs. J. V. Squier, Mrs. M. A. Smith, F. F. Patten, F. H. Baker; aud itors, J. H. Reed, J. F. Chamberlin; pur- chasing committee, Mrs. J. V. Squier, who Is to act with committee from the Girls Library Club. The treasurer's re- port shows that gradual accumulation of indebtedness has now reached the sum of about $100. It was decided to make an effort to wipe out the indebtedness and prevent future accumulation. Donations secured through efforts of the Girls Li- brary Club have met expenses of yearly additions of new books, but receipts from membership have failed to, as hoped, meet running expenses. The good man. agement of Mrs. Spellman, the librarian, has brought about gradual increase of membership until now a further gain of little more than ten per cent. will meet the sum desired. The association, there- fore, appeal to the public for this increase of patronage. The sum of one dollar per year for membership is good investment, therefore is in no sense an appeal for gift or charity, but an invitation to the public to avail of privilege worth much more than it's cost. Also an effort will be made to lift the indebtedness. This, if done, is likely to be by those who have