The Press., 1894-04-19

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concern Tn GHiS COuHbEy, tbHu tHCll WoAloio with all wheels is worth your careful at tention. H. 5. Abel.
 Women who have difficult feet to fit or have tender toe joints, and suffer tor tnre every minute in the day, should visit Broadhurst Bros, ,thesh dealers, Spring field, Mass, and be fitted to pair of thin Comfort Boots at $3, or hand-turned cork sole health boots at $4.50. You need not suffer longer with these on your feet.
 Ladies Capes at E. L. Burr's.
 Lawn Mowers and Garden Hoes at E. A. Buck < Co.'S.
 Tissue Paper at The Press office.
 Poultry and Chicken Netting at B. A. Buck < Co.'S.
 Barb, Plain and Fancy Fence Wire at E. A. Buck & Co.'S.
 Fish Poles and Fishing Tackle at E. A. Buck & Co.'S.
 -Garden, Grass and Flower Seed at E. A. Buck $ Co.'S.
 Large stock Hamburgs and Laces at A. w. Walkers.
 Indigo Blue Print Wrappers for $1 each at A. W. Walkers.
 Local Note Paper at The Press office 10c. a quire. quires for 25c
 Ferris Corset Waists at E. l.. Bufr's II have reopened my store, and am now ready to serve my customers with new Spring Millinery. MRS. T. c. LATHRoP. Ladies and Childrens Spring Gar ments at E. l.. Burr's.
 Ladies Corsets and Children's Corset Waists at E.. L. Bnrr's.
 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 l. ,eo ci1 Gpau0p fOF only $3 Remember we guarantee satis- faction At Woods studio
 Horse Blankets from 95e. upwards at w. R. Rudge's. Found at last-a good Kid Glove for ladies in all sizes, from to 74, to retail for 75 cts pair, at A. w. Walkers.
 Trunks and Travelling Bags at cost at Rudge's.
 STAFFORD.
 Sherman D. Topliff of Springfield, formerly of Wilmington, visited s. W. Page and other old friends in the borough on Saturday.
 At a meeting held recently by the Lincoln Athletic Club the following off cers were elected for the next six months: President, Patrick J. Murray; vice-presi- uelG, JOUu l. OCOAOObAJ oSAO- miah J. Sullivan; treasurer, William Purcell; directors, Patrick J. Murray, Daniel McCrohan, Daniel G. Sullivan, Michael White, Paul Brennan. The club will hereafter hold monthly meetings on the first Monday, at 7 p. m., instead of the first Sunday of each month.
 The gentlemen members of the young peoples whist club, which was started and has been conducted solely by the lady members, now propose to do their part in the way of closing up with dance at Or onoco Hall tomorrow (Friday) evening. Spectators including the best local judges, were enthusiastic over the appear ance of Needham's western horses, un- loaded at the Willington avenue freight station on Monday. They were a fine lot of horses, and seemed none the worse for their long journey.
 MASONIC = Ionic Lodge meets next Tuesday evening, Woleott Lodge this (Thursday) evening.
 "A correspondent regrets the intended removal from town of Mrs. Woodworth, the best nurse in Stafford" giving to her credit for faithful work in the past, and expressing hope of future happiness for her.
 Don't forget the w. R. 0. entertain ment, supper and sale of fancy articles to- morrow evening at Society Hall. Supper from to 7.3O; entertainment at 8, con- sisting of music and recitations, with but ton-hole and whittling contest.
 Miss K. F. Horrigan announces her spring millinery opening for Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week.
 -Mrs. Henry Knapp, who lives short distance outside the borough on the West Stafford road, returning home one day last week from a shopping visit discover ed that she had lost her purse containing between 1925 and $50. She at once drove back to the borough, and visited store af- ter store where she had traded without getting trace of her money. Finally she drove to the post office, the last place visited en her first trip, and getting out of her carriage saw lying at her feet in the gutter the lost purse, with contents safe. It was piece of rare good luck.
 Mrs J. M. Horniss has been seriously Ill with pneumonia, but is getting better.
 The Methodist ladies are making prep arations for their annual May-day festi- val Full particulars in The Press next week.
 The mother of Dr. T. H. Rafftery, whose illness has been mentioned in this colusan died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Leahy, in Monson, last week Wednesday night, and was buried from St, Patricks church in that town on Sat urday, the interment being in Monson. Father Lee of Monson celebrated high mass at the church, assisted by Fathers Dougherty of Mystic, Clark of Rockville and Mccarthy of Stafford Springs, and the local choir was assisted by Misses Alice and Jennie Clark, Maggie Sullivan and Mr. John English, from Stafford Springs. The solo by Miss Sullivan Sweet Spirit Hear My Prayer,r was beau. tifully rendered.. The flowers were nu mepous and beautiful. The pail bearers were James and Edward Rafftery of Mys tic, Captain John Rafftery of Norwich Dr. Thomas Rafftery of Stafford Springs John Leahy of Monson and Michae O'Brien of Groton, sons and sons-in-lav of deceased. Mrs Rafftery leaves bus band, two daughters and four sons.
 The law providing that schoel visit org in the several towns shall annually fecommend to the state board of educa tion the names of persons whom they con sider suitable to be received as pupils 1T the normal schools, the state secretary invites town boards to furnish address o any suitable in age, character, talents ant attachments, that catalogues may be sen and correspondence opened. The sehoo visitors will be glad to furnish any sug gested names of those eeting the reaire