The Press., 1894-05-17
New singing books, entitled "Finest

to LaCHrOp 5 UFuS SGOf0 IS COulPlOt0u. A close cabinet giving full seclusion for pri- vacy is provided, also slots for collecting fees in various sums from $1 down, as required. The operator of the distant "central" knows when the proper sum has been dropped.
 If we are to have a good hotel build ing at Crystal Lake, why not also one at Stafford Springs? One would help the other. Any improvement in our suburbs, making the neighborhood attractive will help bring summer guests to Stafford. How long, oh. how long, must we go inn less? Already the delay has been costly The drama, ''Tony, the Convict" has been for many weeks in rehearsal for pre- sentation at the Opera House next Tues day evening. It is story of interest, and will be we'll told in the acting, as assured by the following cast:
 Tony Warren. many sided, but has an hon.
 est heart beneath ragged coat, Jas. Warren. "''i' " "' '-N' Michael o'Halloran. James Barclay, hard hearted and @ @unchristiasn, Philip Warburton, social leader,
 Joseph Mcguire. Judge Van Cruger, Wm. E. Hanley. Warden Burroughs of Sing Sing prison,
 Lot OHallOran. Jackson, Negro footman, John English. Lena, reputed daughter of Judge Van Cruger,
 Katy HOrrigan. Mrs. Van Cruger, Lizzie A. Collins. Mrs. sidley, takes pleasure in being disa- agreeable, Martha Desmond. Sally with soul above hash, Kate Mccarthy. Reserved seats can be secured at Abel's. The parts of the Holt memorial foun- tain are fast growing into their beautiful completeness. The spur track has been extended across the street, and cars run to the site, so that the parts may be lifted by derrick to their places. The site is a few feet southwest from that of the old drinking tub.
 The dull season is being bridged over at Butterfield's blaming works in the pro- duction of some very neat corner side boards, one of which, made by Charles Butterfield for himself, attracted so much attention that several duplicates were or dered by neighbors.
 A frost last Monday evening made some of the tenderest plants look very unhappy.
 Advertised letters: Wm. F. James, Joseph Kurleigh, Gabriel Loicelle, J. Y. Miller, Oscar F. Washbuln.
 -Keefe Bros., who have been doing such large business in this vicinity in numbering, beginning with denuding the Burnham Lillibridge farm, next go to Three Rivers, Mass, where they have a large tract. Later they will operate again in this vicinity. Among other tracts oi timber and woodland they have to work upon is a lot on the Lydia Warren place in Wilmington, also large region in the vicinity of Lake Mashapaug, bought ot Lyman Moore and of Reed Cleaveland They are close calculators, hard workers and do everything with system and 8 rush that secures them profit, where men less adapted to their line of business might find loss.
 Next Sunday Rev. MT. Mcleod ot the Congregational church will exchange with Rev. J. P. Hawley of New Hartford, former pastor of the same church.
 Bishop Williams will make his an- nual visit to Grace church Friday, May 18th.
 Mrs. Laura Williams of New London has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Joseph Bolieau.
 Prof. B. s. Elmes has to-day opened ''school of dress cutting" over Kane's restaurant. See advertisement.
 pr. P. R. Watts is in town, and will remain until some time next week. He attended the annual meeting of the Conn Homeopathic Society at Hartford on Tues day. Mrs. Watts accompanies him.
 See A. Needham's advertisement ot horses. A fresh lot unloaded from the cars yesterday morning. MT. Needham is now able to drive down to the borough to the great satisfaction of many friends
 The city hall is receiving g coat o1 paint.
 The ladies of the w. R, o. most heartily render vote of thanks to eacf and all who so kindly assisted them at tht entertainment and fair of April 27th thereby giving an evening of enjoyment and helping to make it as it was, sue cess.
 Regular meeting of the w. R. c. to morrow (Friday) evening. Albert c. Eaton has gone to Sunipet Lake, N. H., with a party of Norwich ant New London sportsmen for two week. 1 outing.
 The body of Chauncey F. Talbot father of Mrs. Otis Chapman, was b1ough here from Norwich yesterday for burial MT. Talbot was for most of his life resi- dent of Westford, and had at differen times the mail and stage routes between Ashford and Bolton, Westford and Tol land depot, and Putnam and Woodstock Later he kept a periodical and notion stor' at Putnam, which he sold to his son, ant went to Norwich, where he bought con siderable tract of land, upon which he wa building, when he was stricken with shock while riding through the street, ant never recovered. He was 55 years of age He represented Ashford in the legislatur of 1873.
 | [Centributed) | The members of Winter Post, G. A R., in getting ready for memorial day congratulate themselves on the fact tha 1 the whole community enters so heartil, and so thoroughly into the spirit of tn observance, especially when they contras the manner of observance here with tha of so many other places. There the whol day is given up to sports and games an to other less innocent things, all of whic are sadly out of harmony with the revel ent spirit of a day given to serious mem ories of the dead, who gave gave thei lives for their country. Winter Post mos heartily thanks the citizens of Staffor that they have always observed the da in so reverent and appropriate a manner -,-s-~ l. 11L III