The Press., 1895-03-21
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nleIitS on Thursday, Ff1tlay anu O3IuTuay of next week.
 Millinery opening at Miss RusselPs Thursday, Friday aud Saturday, March ea,th, 29lh and 30th. to which all are cor ,iiaIlS invited.
 That vol dt rrui popular Crusty Bread Pan. th.. most Is,.rfect bread baker ever riad,,, for sale at Anthony Adams.
 e-- Corsels. long and short waist, also ChiIdren'ss Corset Waists at E.. l.. Burr's
 A. W. Walker offrrs this week about 9 Ladies Spring Jackets at $3 each. Former price from $7 to $1O.
 -EeadouaItr1s for Glassware. Special s,.I., ,if tnnhi, IS for the next two weeks, at Anthony A'iamS>
 -It is surprising what :a large quantity of shp Domestic Wrappers are being sold ..t A-W. Walkers.
 A ". Walker is showing d large as- eur!mrnt of Curst1s. Ali the best makes. Gall anl examine.
 Chimes. Linen the hest Linen Note Paper made for sale at The Press office. A W. Walker is showing the largest line Of Dress Goods ever shown in town, and the pric'e ar, very low. Call and ex- amine,
 Envelopes and cents a bunch at The Press office.
 Some Cigars are called "weeds' be- rause they smell as though they came up wild fin the w0ods. But Hurley Bros Cigars arc is delight to all.
 NoTIGE.-When, you are selecting your newspapers or magazines for the year re member Hurley Bros. can supply you with any newspaper or magazine Publlsheo Tn America Newspapers delivered free of charge to your homes every day. We so- Iicit share of the public patronage.
 HURLEY BROS. Tinted Writing Paper, ruled and plain, also a large assortment of Box Pa pers, at very low prices, 6c., &c.,, 1Oc. and upwards, at The Press office.
 Watch for bargains in The Press of- flee windows
 Makes it hot for you dispenser of Hot Soda, Chocolate, Coffee and Broths at Hurley Bros.
 STAFFORD.
 -Amenity whist club met on Tuesday evening with MT. and Mrs. Charles Key holds, at their residence on East Main-st. The auction sale at L. D. Gary's new stables, last Saturday, of horses drew large attendance. The prices which ruled seemed very low as compared with those of past years. The horses seemed to be a good lot in average.
 Mrs. Clarissa Parkess has been con- fined to her bed for the past two weeks with la grippe. Her sister, Mrs Charles Smith, is caring for her.
 A. Squier's barber shop is to be re- moved to the store in the Foster block, next west of Heald's pharmacy.
 Mrs. Gary ofsStaffordville, it is re- ported, will open boarding house in the upper part of Rockwells building, form crly occupied by Mrs O'Halloran.
 Miss Russell gives notice of millinery opening next week Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
 Harry Burwell had a very narrow es- cape from serious injuries, and was much bruised as it was, by an overturn and smash-up while returning from Mrs. Day. ids dancing class reception at Monson OH Tuesday evening. The cause was the falling of Dr. Nichols horse while pass ing Burwelrs, causing the latter to shy over an embankment. MT. Burwell's con- panion escaped injury.
 About the middle of April the senior class of Monson academy will repeat the war drama, Enlisted for the War" given by them in Monson last week. The senior class of the Stafford high school will be the beneflciaries.
 Mir. Monroe, oculist, advertises to be at Burr's store next Tuesday and Wednes- day.
 Residents of the borough were con- siderably shocked last Friday by news of the suicide of Lewis F. Chaffee of West ford, well known here as a member of the = local lodge of A. 0. U. w., and regular weekly vender of butter and produce Some months ago MT. Chaffee buried 8 daughter, and has since been quite de. spondent, having remarked that life was not worth living, and that he wished he might have died rather than the daughter He was accustomed to having long talks with Rev. E. R. Brown, who was very sympathetic with him in his troubles. On his visit last Thursday he was much start. led to hear that Mr. Brown had been talk. ell to the insane retreat, and said that he rather die than be taken to such place It also appeared that he dreaded insanity in his own case, and with apparent 1ea, son. He made purchases while here, in. cluding fruit for his children, but on reach. ing home left his team to the care of g boy, which was an unusual thing for hin to do. He spoke to his wife of Mir Browns case, and seemed to take it much to heart. Went to bed early. In the night his wife heard him get up and go te a bureau where medicines were kept. Or his return she asked him if he had beer taking laudanum, as he sometimes diC when wakeful. He made no answer, anC not sure, as she went immediately tC sleep. Again she was aroused by the sound of a shot, and the noise of some thing falling. She rushed into the kitch did also lad named Chase, who was em ployed on the farm. They found Chaffee lying upon two chairs, having evidently sat upon one and his head fallen upon an OGner, Wnlcn lOOk0u dS II IL nbu DooI placed for the purpose. He had shot him self through the head. Supposing tha he was dead, the lad soon went back tC dress himself, intending to go for help Mrs: Chaffee, however, seeing signs o life, sent him to- Stafford Springs for Dr Smith. Death, however, came within { few minutes after the shot, which was with 32 caliber revolver. The messen ger informed Dr. Smith that Chaffee wal dead, so that the doctor did not haster his going, but waited until morning, whel he was accompanied by Dr. Middleton who also, as master workman of the A O. !. w., had been sent for. The funera on Sunday was attended by forty mem