The Press., 1894-03-29
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.

 sickness and at the burial or Mrs D. La fayette Richardson.
 Stafford Springs, March 27th, 1894.
 Miss K. F. Horrigan is offering a nice line of Trimmed Hats and Bonnets for the inspection of patrons.
 Ferris Corset Waists at E. l.. Burr's. A new line of Spring Millinery and Fancy Goods just received at Miss K. F. Horrigan's, Taft's Block.
 T have reopened my store, and am now ready to serve my customers With new Spring Millinery. MRs T. c. LATHRoP. A fine line of Wall Papers to be found ,t conyarsa,s oh Main 3w* -Prang's Scripture Text Cards for sale at The Press office.
 Opening of Spring Millinery at Miss RusselPs Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 29, 30 and 3l, to which all are cor dially invited. 2W A. w. Walker offers this week Ladies' Wrappers made from the Best Print at E each.
 Ladies and Children's Spring Gar ments at E. l.. Burr's.
 Ladies Corsets and Childrens Corset Waists at F.. l.. Burr's.
 Coin Wrappers for sale at The Press office.
 -Children's Carriages, prices S450 up, ot Convarse,s o5 Main-st. 3w* Call at A. w. Walkers and see the largest assortment of Lace Curtains that was ever shown in town.
 This month only. One dozen of our best Enameled Cabinet Photos for only $2. Just think of a lie size Crayon for only $3 Remember we guarantee satis- faction. At Woods studio.
 Horse Blankets from 95c. upwards at w. R. Rudge's.
 Found at last-a good Kid Glove for ladies in all sizes, from to q, to retail for 75 cts pair at A. w. Walkers.
 Large stock Ladies' Cotton Under wear and lowest prices at A. w. Walkers. Closing out sale of all Remnants and short lengths of all kinds atA. w. Walkers. Remnants in Dress Goods at low prices at E. l.. Burr's.
 Trunks and Travelling Bags at cost at Rudges.
 STAFFORD.
 Rev. MT. Mcleod will be at home for next Sundays service.
 Two eels weighing five pounds each were taken from the Hume at Orcuttville one day last week.
 Some of the looms of the Central WoOIen mill are running on samples, with hopes of getting the entire mill running soon. The Warren woolen mill is in creasing it's working force to the usual number.
 J. H. Brown, who has been boss weaver at the Mineral Springs mill has bought the Market street, Rockville, bak- cry from NJ. Strasser. Mir. Brown former ly lived in Rockville, and has two sisters | h1Ici Miss F. J. Wood, of Elgin, H., is vis- iting her cousin, Mrs. w. H. Smith.
 -Dr. E. N. Clark of Taunton, Mass, has been calling upon his many friends in Stafford Springs this week, being guest of J. M. Leach.
 Miss Mollie Lathrop, with school friend, is spending short vacation at her home. at Dr. Newton's.
 Alice Walker, from Mt Holyoke Col lege is at home for the short vacation. HI. A. Wiers has removed his family from Stafford Springs to Portchester, N Y., where he is engaged in business.
 -Auctioneer Preston last Saturday sold the Cutler farm near Stafford Hollow to Mrs. Clara Devlin for $1410. Next Tues day, at 10 a. m., will be sold 20 tons of first class hay at auction at the Clark Grant place, Stafford Street. Prayer and praise meeting at Preble's Hall, Orcuttville, Sunday, April 1st, at p. m. Parker's orchestra will furnish music. The meetings that have been held here have been especially interesting and profitable. A most hearty invitation is extended to all. Come.
 -Dr. P. R. Watts has taken as a part ner Dr. c. l.. Nichols, who is here and has begun upon practice. The principal reason for this step is that Dr. Watts pro- poses to be absent some of the time dur ing the coming year attending lectures; also proposing later trip to California with Mrs. Watts, to remain for a shorter or longer period, contingent upon the eff feet of the climate upon Mrs. w. health. Winter Post, G. A. R., meets next Monday evening.
 Regular meeting of Wauseon Lodge, l. o. o. F., next Tuesday evening.
 A telegram from Rev. A. J. Mcleod on Monday announced the death at Calais, Me-. of his father-in-law, Judge Davis, news of whose serious illness had called him there, accompanied by his sister-in- law, Miss Davis. Mrs. Mcleod, who had recently returned home, leaving her father apparently improving in health, was un- able to attend the funeral.
 Preparations are being made by the ladies of the w. R. c. for fair and SUD- per to be held in Society Hall sometime in April. Sewing society tomorrow Fri day) afternoon at two o'clock.
 -"The law is off, on trout on and af- ter next Sunday, April 1st. Probably some will dig bait Saturday night. Some have dug and used bait already. There are men mean enough to catch trout be- fore the time fixed by law. It is hard for any one to fish trout stream before April 1st without some one else having knowl- edge of it; but fishing there has been, so report says, and no one been complained of. It Is a false sense of honor which prompts any one having knowledge of an infraction of this very just law, not to make complaint of the offender.
 -Dimock had fine lot of towering plants, palms, etc., in stock for Easter, and made many sales.
 pr. David will remove to Bridgeport April 18th, up to which time he will set tle with those indebted to him. After that date his accounts will be placed with other parties.
 There will be a sooiable at the Con- gregational chapel next Tuesday evening, in charge of Mrs. M. P. J. Walker and Mrs. Wm. Crawford The following scholars have been