The Press., 1895-05-02
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LOCAL NOTICES.

-CaDoS ana COhGS TOT lhuISS anu CUll- dren, the latest styles, at E. L. Burr's.
 -Munsey's. May number, just .out. 10 cts. copy. Hurley Bros.
 A. W. Walker will open on Saturday May 4, a new line of Ladies' capes, from S1, ,OO to 5000. Call and examine.
 If you call at the Chicago Grocery in Chamberlin's block you can buy goods at the following prices 224 lbs. of granula- ted sugar for $1.0O, 26 lbs. of yellow su- gar for $1. .OO, good loose raisins at cts. a pound, ' bars of Lenox soap for 22 cts, choice Poto Rico molasses for 40 cents a gallon, and all kinds of canned goods at equally low prices.
 We're past the first notes of the blue bird, and gathered that fragrant harbin- ger of spring, the arbutus, and for these many days you could have seen, if you'd happened into Broadhurst Bros Shoe Store, Springfield, the busiest of busy shoe buying; city, town, country, all combined to swell their exchequer.
 A. w. Walker is showing large line of Lace Curtains, and all kinds of Fancy Laces and other goods for sash curtains. Call and examine.
 Anthony Adams is making fine dis play of China Tea Sets in his show win dows.
 Dress Trimmings, Silks, Velvets and O11D CbIl Ut IOuIl4 bG 11' h. AINLA D.
 - Something new Celery Cigars. Good for the Nerves. Try them. At F. E.Fitzpatrick's and at HurleyBro's 2m* Large line of Infants Cloaks, Dresses and Bonnets at A. w. Walkers.
 The greatest display of Granite Iron Ware and Oil Stoves at Anthony Adams A. W. Walker is having a good sale of Ladies' and Children's Spring Garments and has large assortment to select from. New Millinery received every week, including all the latest novelties in trim mings and styles at Miss Russell's.
 STAFFORD.
 There seems to have been misun- derstanding in regard to the time when town taxes were due. May 1st was the last day of payment. Those who wish to save the added percentage @ per cent.), with perhaps legal fees for collection, must attend to the matter at once. Col lector Wightman will be at his place of business all day on Saturday, May 4th.
 J, D. Armstrong (of Richard X Arm strong) was married at St. Edwards church on the morning of April 22d, by Rev. J. D. Coyle, to Emma Daniels of Staffordville. They left on a morning train for a wedding trip, returning the latter part of the week. They have be- gun housekeeping in Mrs. Pages brick building on Main-st. with the best wishes of many friends.
 The new 12O feet extension of the greenhouse of the Stafford Floral Con- pany is well toward completion. The company is now supplying large part of the local demand for pansies and other bedding plants, and system of hot beds is bringing out an ample supply of tomato, lettuce, celery, cabbage and other garden plants for transplanting.
 - Last Thursday Bakers block on Haymarket Square began it's backward movement to make room for a new front The work of moving was we'll planned and but for the frequent breaking of ropes under the strain it would in 8 few hours have been upon it's new site. As it was it took two or three days to get it rightly adjusted. The stores in the building are at present doing business under some difficulty, customers having to pick their way among workmen to the rear of the lot, where scaffold- built galleries give access to the stores. This means of access will soon be improved upon. H. M. Day is builder in charge of the new block.
 Harry Burwell is temporarily assist ing at G. H. Baker Co.'S store.
 Ll with the advent of a little son, born April 18th.
 The literary and musical entertain ment given by Wauseon Lodge, No. 32, 1. O. o. F., on Friday evening last, was at tended by over 200 invited guests, who were treated to a fine program, opened and interspersed throughout with music by Pease orchestra. Past N. G. Howard was master of ceremonies, and Rev. T. C.. Druley opened with an address ex- blaming Odd Fellowship and it's objects, and bidding a hearty welcome to those present. There were vocal solos by Miss Mary Newton, Harry Burwell and Fred Sweet; recitations by Miss Wilhelmna Adams and readings by Miss N E. Hall snd Miss A. E. French; cornet solo by Thomas Frazer; flute solo, by H. M. Jenkins violin solo by Angelo TipeinO, and cornet and clariOnet duet by Thomas Frazer and Thomas Williams. It was a pleasing program, and was much enjoyed by the auditors, as shown by several en- cores. Brief and happy speeches were made by Keys. Mcleod and Bartholomew, following which came hot coffee, fruit and other more solid refreshments, after which the floor was cleared for dancing. Late in the night all went home highly pleased with the oddities of their entertainers.
 Frederic Kitchen, who is now en- ployed in the dyestuff department of a wholesale drug house in New York city, spent Sunday with his family, who still reside here
 -Myron D. Blair this week removes from Grant-avenue to one of Dr. NewtOn's houses on Maple-st
 Hartford Times: MT. J. Carl Con- verse, the bright young business man, who represents Stafford in the house, occu- pied the chair for d days session last week. Speaker Fessenden made no mis- take in selecting him to act as speaker pro tenn. MT. Converse showed a famil- iarity with parliamentary law that would have done credit to his seniors. A few knotty points were raised, but he disposed of them with the readiness of veteran presiding officer. There is great dea of merit in MT. Converse, and the house appreciates it. He has the ear of the house, and he never fails to get an at tentive hearing.
 May brings the May-basket fever. Il you would otherwise have forgotten it the