The Press., 1894-11-01
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 Wood, the photographer, will give free of charge large Crayon Portrait to every person sitting for one dozen Cabi- nets, for only $3. The Crayon alone is worth the money. This offer good until Christmas. We guarantee our picture to be satisfactory.
 Large assortment of infants and children's bonnets at A.W. Walkers.
 Latest styles in Ladies' and Misses Garments, right from New York, at E. l.. Burr's.
 Have you seen those new Dress Goods at A. w. Walkers?
 Don't buy any hosiery and underwear until you have seen A. w. Walkers stock.
 Job Lots in Stationery at The Press office.
 Wedding Carls and Announcements at The Press office, either engraved or printed.
 Everything in the line of Stationery at The Press office.
 Japanese Napkins at The Press office.
 Slight sensation in the hay market. J. F. Chamberlin offers a car load of No. Baled Hay at low price.
 STAFFORD.
 Communion service and reception of members at the Methodist church next Sunday morning. Preaching by the pas tor in the evening.
 At the prohibition caucus last Mon- day night E. w. Brooks and Charles P. Hodgson were nominated for representa- tives, and the following resolution was voted:
 Resolved-That for the purpose of con- %h ho o1l rbo 1 of securing prohibition law, we will withdraw our nominations for representa- tives in the general assembly and place on our ticket the nominees of the repub- lican or democratic parties who will con- init themselves to the following:
 If elected to represent the town of Staff ford in the general assembly 1 will intro duce, or see that it is introduced, a bill for the prohibition of the alcoholic drink traffic, and will give my best effort to se- cure it's passage. and I will oppose all schemes for the licensing of the traffic.
 -Wm. Pierce, assistant at the R. R. station, has removed his family to Staff ford Springs, occupying one of NJ. $. Smiths houses.
 F. E. Harlowe, for many years book keeper for Rawitser & Bro., position which he left some twelve years ago, has again taken that place, which is good news to many friends whom he made dur ing his former residence. For the pres ent his family will remain in New York City, the extreme age of his mother mak- ing removal a serious matter.
 The session of the superior court held here on Monday was very brief one, owing to the failure of the court stenogIa- pher to appear. Therefore Judge Wheeler announced the continuance of the Mullen case to the next term of the superior court, and postponed the issuing of naturaliza- tion cases to a session to be held next Monday at Rockville. Clerk Toohey, however, was permitted to take evidence in such cases of application for citizenship as appeared. The court convened in So- ciety hall, in Johnson's block.
 Miss Grace James of Springfield is visiting with Miss Edith Cushman.
 The announcement that Dr. Boole would lecture on the "Slums of New ork" last Sunday afternoon drew a large con- gregation to the Methodist church. In personal appearance Dr. Boole much re- sembles Henry Ward Beecher, for whom he was frequently mistaken in former years. His language is simple, direct, in- cisive and strong, ais address usually con- versational, giving opportunity for great emphasis when needed. For an hour and half he held the close attention of the entire audience with an address packed with sad but important information, frightened, however, with evidences of the wonderful power of the gospel of Jesus Christ. The account of the midnight tour of dens of vice, in company with Harriet Reecher Stowe and others, was of intense interest. To the religious mind the most encouraging facts, perhaps, were these: First, his mission on Water street, cost ing from three to five thousand dollars a year, was carried on seven years by faith. The money came in answer to prayer. No human being was asked to contribute a cent. The business was on a cash basis and never lacked necessary funds. Sec- ond, in proportion to the money and effort expended, conversions are more numerous than in the regular church work of the city. Third, the converts at the mission gave evidence of thorough conversion, and the work was more permanent in its char acter than is usual in regular church work. Tobacco and opium habits were frequently eliminated in answer to faith. Dr. Boole stated that among the hun dreds of cases of liquor drinkers who were converted at the mission, He did. not know of one from whom the appetite for liquor was not removed. Dir. Roole's visit to our town has made a profound. .relisious impression uponathose 4who have been so fortunate as to hear hin, and his Eeturn at some futute time would be warmly welcomed. *.5*-
 -Congressman. Sperry will speak at the opera house: on Frfday evening on politi- cal issues from a democratic standpoint.
 At a very largely attended republican caucus at the town house last evening the first informal ballot for representative re- suited as IolloWs: ,..4-.. .ag
 J. Carl Converse, 95
 John G. Wightman, g
 A. s. Eaton, II
 Rev. HID. Adams, T
 On motion of MT. Wightman the ballot was declared fermal, and MT. Converse was unanimously made the nominee. The nomination is a strong one, the candidate being popular, able, and alfeady experi- eneed in Legislative work His friends count upon his election. s1 The ladies' aid society of the M. E. church will hold a social in the church