The Press., 1895-09-12
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out at half-price. B. l.. Burr's.
 A. W. Walker will have a closing out sale this week Friday and Saturday of Ladies' and Children's fall garments. Will also show at the same time new winter garments and fur capes.
 Short lengths in Dress Goods, will close them out for less than cost. B. L.. Burr's.
 The new Trilby Yelling at Miss Rus sells. 9
 Ladies White Waists at reduced prices. E. l.. Burr's.
 -Remember The Press office for School Stationery.
 Dress Trimmings, Silks, Velvets and Gimp can be found at E. L. Burr's.
 A complete line of School Stationery at The Press office.
 Four slate pencils for one cent at The Press office.
 A. w. Walker hassput on sale a case of Ladies' Fleeced Lined Jersey Vest and Pants at 25 cts. each. Call and examine and compare with what you have been paying 35 cts. for.
 STAFFORD.
 T. G. Baker, c. F. Beckwith and w. H. Smith have gone to Sag Harbor on a fishing trip.
 Gilbert s. Baker and H. B. Burwell have returned from vacation trip to Fall River, Newport and New York.
 Michael O'Halloran is away on his annual vacation, and will enjoy the sea air at several of the popular resorts.
 The peach festival and entertainment at Grace church Tuesday evening drew a large attendance. The feature of the en- tertainment was the living pictures. Hol- lands orchestra furnished music.
 Jules Jordan of Providence, the com poser, and James Outseron of Windsor Locks, have been guests of Rev. D. J. Lawler this week.
 Superintendent Mckenzie of the New London division of the Central Vermont railroad, was in town a few days ago and consulted with the borough officials in re- gard to putting the curbing in on the line between the street and the companvs land. The railroad is ready to put in the curbing but is not willing to put 1t back of the line to give more width to the street, as suggested and hoped for.
 Mrs. L. J. Horton on Stafford Street has for guests, Mrs. A. D. Wakefield, also Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bradbury of Spring field.
 Mir. and Mrs. Harry Preston and Mrs. Hall returned to their home at Auburn dale last Saturday.
 e. w. Wellington of Boston is stop ping at J. A. Fosters on Stafford Street.
 A circular letter was read at St. Ed wards church, Sunday, which explained that for the future workingmen and their families will be freed from the obligation of abstinence from meat on all days of the year except Fridays, Ash Wednesday, the Wednesday and Saturday of Holy Week and the vigil of Christmas. Bishop Tier ney, true to his principles in advocating the cause of temperance, recommended that in acknowledgment of this leniency his flock show extra zeal in other forms of abstinence, especially in pledging them selves to abstain from all intoxicating drink.
 Mrs Julius Strickland of Manchester, and Ms. w. s. Lothrop of Chicago, were guests of Mrs. L. Warner last week.
 Miss Bertha Rider of Newark, N. J., is visiting her grandparents, Mir. and Mrs. Reuben Edgerton, on East Main-st.
 On account of increasing business A. w. Kingsbury has been obliged to add a blacksmith and another stone cutter to his force.
 Mrs. Albert Chapin of Rockville, and Mrs. Agnes Gauthier and two daughters from Hartford, were guests of Mrs. M. c Moore the past week.
 The school district tax is due Satur day, and Collector Tilden may be found at his office from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m.
 -C. R. Newton won the mile-open al Hartford, Monday, in 2.O5 4-5, which beats the state record of 2.07 Is, anC nearly equals the class A record of 3. O. 2-5, held by Da1zell. His time in this race was the best made on the track dur ing the day, although Bald and severa other fast class B men were contestants in the different events. In the special race with HOyt, arranged by the Hartford wheel club, the Stafford boy was again al easy winner, making the mile in POS 2-5
 The annual meeting of the W.C.T. U will be held Friday, at p. m., with Mrs A. N. Nichols. Delegates to the state convention will be chosen, and a full at tendance is desired.
 Amos w. Knowlton, of Newburgh Me, is the guest of James F. .Chamberlin
 pr. G. L. Nichols has returned iron his vacation.
 The storm in this section Monday night was very severe. Rain fell in tor rents, and the lightning was fierce anC continuous. No damage is reported il the village, but a barn was burned a West Stafford, and there were severa other fires in other towns and cities visit ed by the storm.
 It is expected that the state highwa! commissioners will visit Stafford befor, the plans and specifications for the mac adamized road are approved, as there arr one or two minor points to be considered one of which is the kind of stone that cal be used with the best results in this To locality.
 John Roberts has sold his property at the corner of School and Cross streets to J. F. Chamberlin.
 A. w. Kingsbury has just finished and placed in the cemetery three monu ments, which do him great credit. Th' largest of these is the Ives monument which is one of the best in the yard. Int base is it. in. 4 fit. 10, with sub base and cap in proportion, all fine hammered The pedestal is of Groton granite, sarco phagus design. The whole is surmount ed by life-sized figure (meditation) O. TfolioD ,,oorIolo 4Lo o..4:-a