The Press., 1893-08-24
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.

Extra Bargains in Black Dress Goods at A. W. Walkers.
 An Summer Horse Clothing at cost at w. R. Rudge < Sons.
 II have moved my stock of goods to the corner store, formerly occupied by M. G. Moore, and am now ready to receive both old and new customers. B. l.. Burr.
 New dress goods just opened at E. L. Burr's.
 A. Walker offers this week twenty five Ladies' Jackets, suitable for fall wear, at the low price of $5 each. Former price from $7 to $10.
 Reduced prices on Shirt Waists and all Summer Goods at B. l.. Burr's.
 Over 300 boxes of Good Stationery at The Press Office, at 8 and 10c. a box un- til closed out. This is lot from 8 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.
 Buy no Hosiery without Gordon Dye stamped on every pair. For sale at A. W. Walkers.
 -Luciers' Famous -MinStrels will ap- pear at Stafford Opera House, Friday evening, Aug. 25th, 1893, with full con- pany, including the Luciers, Joseph and Charles, and Fred Palmer in their special ties, Harry Budworth, the great comedi- an, the famous Higgins brothers, artistic dancers. Eddie LeBarre and Vender in their grotesque features, Bries brothers, the champion tomborine spinner of the world, Mons. Zarnoro, the marvellous contortionist and wire juggler, the great est marvel, Kenno, the frog man, and oth- CTS in unrivalled specialties. The compa- ny is composed of talented artists, all of them specialists in their respective lines. There are no cheap artists and perform CTS with the Luciers, and the reputation already won will be more than sustained this season. Wonderful contortionists, graceful dancers, marvellous jugglers, &C., robats world-famed comedians, unex- celled musicians. These are some of the brilliant features that attend the great Luciers' entertainment. nt.-Where they are known no recommendation is needed to call out crowded houses. Their success wherever they go attests their merits. Don't miss the grand opportunity. See advertisement. Tickets at H. s. Abel's.
 STAFFORD.
 The 5th annual Chaffee family re- union will be held at Flynts Park, Mon son, on Wednesday, Sept. 9th. All mem- bers are cordially invited. The previous gatherings have been held at Evergreen Park. They are attended most largely from Stafford, Monson, Ware and Spring. field.
 J. M. Lord, wife aud daughter and Miss Mabel Converse started Monday evening for Parker, Dakota, proposing to stop at the wold's fair. L. K. Lord, of Parker. returns with the party. They expect to return in November.
 As The Press office will be removed about Sept. 1st there will be a few days at about that period when little attention can be given to job printing. Therefore, it will be we'll if patrons having work to be done, anticipate the time if possible, and give orders in season for execution before removal.
 Alfred c. Corpe, who went from Stafford to Florida nineteen years ago, is visiting friends in town. His last visit here was made nine years ago. MT. Corpe once carried on an extensive foun- dry and machine business at Stafford Hollow, and built the present River Mill building of the Rawitser Bros. on River street. Il. R. Lull is laying the foundation for the new store in RockwelPs building opposite the depot. It has been for some time 8 we'll known secret that the room being prepared is designed for thee occu- pancy of F. B. Fitzpatrick, who is to have the postmastership, and to have his news room also in this place.
 Mrs. G. H. Baker, Miss Edith, and Messrs. Frank and Leonard Baker start ed for Chicago Monday evening via New York and Washington. They will return via Niagara Falls.
 Milton H. Kinney, of Stafford Springs, Albert Kinney, of Westford, and Miss Alkaline Paul started on Monday for Gen. eseo, Ill.,, to visit Miss Paul's brother, Bruce Paul, and his wife, who is a sister of the Kinney's. They go via N. Y. Central and Lake Shore roads, and re- turn via Niagara Falls, and will also visit the worlds fair, the entire trip occupying several weeks of time.
 -P. B. Johnson has begun work upon Hannibal Aldens new house on Edge wood.
 Mir. and Mrs. M. C. Spencer, with their son, Walter, from Brooklyn, N. Y., are stopping with M. Rowland.
 Mrs. M. Thrall has just returned from Fort Edward, popular resort near the head waters of the Hudson, where Miss Emily Thrall and Miss Georgia Wash burn are yet remaining.
 Mrs. D. B. Blakely is visiting at Col umbia.
 Mrs. Rebecca Page is staying for time with her daughter, Mrs. w. s. Doane, a8A Pleasant-st., Worcester, Mass.
 The store house connected with F. J. Chandler's grocery was broken into few AiGhts ago, and two barrels of flour stolen.
 = Misses Elizabeth and Phronema Chandler of Worcester, Mass, are spend, ing vacation with relatives in the bor-; eugh.
 Miss Mary Holblook, saleslady at Bprr's dry goods store, is visiting in Will lImantie and Columbia.
 Misses Mary T. and Margaret Russell have been attending the funeral of an uncle at Niagara, N. Y.
 Registered at Mayland Park this week: MT. and Mrs. c. A. Harwood, MT. and Mrs. L. A. Fiske, Wales; Mrs. c. P. West. Hampden; Mir. and Mrs. James Johnson, MT. and Mrs. W. A. King. Willimantic; MT. and Mrs. F.W. Wright, Fiskdale; Mrs. H. c. Gleason, East Brookfield; Mrs. R. Back, Mashapaug;;; Mir. and Mrs. Edgar M. Phillips, Chris tine R. Phillips, G. H. Hartwell, W. H. Eccleston, Mrs. Henry N. Vinton, Miss 1F