The Press., 1895-10-31

The Press once.
 -Remember The Press office for School Stationery. Dress Trimmings, Silks, Velvets and Gimp can be found at B. L. Burr's.
 -'96 Calendar Pads, for fancy work, etc., for sale at The Press office.
 A. W. Walker is having a good Gar ment trade this fall. Why? Because we have large assortment and the prices are right.
 For Sale-Second Hand Chickering Piano, in good order. H. B. Gutttemeyer, Piano Tuner, Rockville, Conn.
 A. w. Walker offers this week one case of Ladies' Jersey Ribbed Underwear at 25 cts. each Compare with what you have been buying at that price.
 STAFFORD.
 Fair warning! Tomorrow is the last day to hand in your "list."
 The lookup has been cleaned out and repainted. Electric lights have been put in and are burned all night, which makes the place more cheerful.
 The fire alarm rang about 5 o'clock last Saturday morning in such loud and earnest manner as to suggest very seri-
 
 beds and found the trouble was in an old shed in the rear of the American House. The fire department responded and laid a line of hose. The flames were quickly extinguished, and but little damage was done.
 -Rev.J. D. .Coyle, of St. Johns church, New Haven, has just closed a successful fair in that city. Among the prize win ners were Henry Wise, Miss K. F. Hor- rigan and the sisters of St. Edwards church of this place.
 Lyman Cashman is repairing the ground floor of his Main-st. block prepar- atory to the opening of the new drug store.
 Mrs. M. R. West, of Hartford, is a guest of her sister, Mrs J. M. Leach.
 MT and Mrs. F. F. Patten and son start tomorrow on western trip. MT. Patten will be in Wisconsin three weeks on business, and Mrs. Patten will visit her parents in Ohio.
 J. T. Woods, organist at the Meth dist church, is to direct an oratorio for the benefit of the public library. The choirs of all the churches are to assist and there will be about 40 voices in the cho- rus. It will be presented in the Opera House about the first of the new year.
 Harry Esselstyn has been engaged to teach the dancing school organized by s. H. Holland. He will be assisted by Miss Edith Bissett.
 Mrs. Earl Holbrook of Columbia is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. c. H. King.
 J. w. Mccarthy was before Judge Chandler on an adjourned case of reputa- tion Tuesday. He was fined $50 and costs, amounting in all to about $67, which he paid.
 The Ancient Order of United Work men will hold a public meeting at the Opera House this evening. Prominent officials of the order will be present and address the meeting. Hollands orches- tra will furnish music. All are invited to attend.
 Mir. and Mrs. Wm. Burwell and Miss Priscilla are making three weeks tour of the south. They stopped in Washing ton, and will visit the Atlanta Exposition and Tallapoosa, Ga.
 Mrs. Martha Hammond of Lynn Mass, is guest of her brother, Smith Page.
 The Christian Endeavor Society o1 the Congregational church held social in the church lecture room Tuesday even ing.
 The disadvantage of having the stop offs in the street for the water pipes tha, supply the business places along Mair street is felt now that the street is mac place the street in as good condition aG before.
 The stable in the rear of the Springs House is to be moved back and repaired in the spring.
 The report of the annual meeting O. the Stafford Springs Agricultural Society which is of much local interest, will bt found on the first page.
 Col. c. L. Dean of Maiden, president of the First National Bank, was in tho borough Saturday.
 -E. A. Buck & Go. and the Baker Fur niture Go. have adopted the Cody & Law ton siphOn system of lighting with oil.
 John Siswick, former resident, ii visiting relatives in town.
 Regular session of Wauseon Lodge No. 32, 1. 0. o. F., next Tuesday even ing.
 -Coogan & Bowler, proprietors of thu Crystal Lake grove, Ellington, made al assignment to w. Frank Fay last Frida, for the benefit of their creditors. Tht firm consists of Joseph B. Coogan ant William J Bowler, both well-known Rock vile men, and there was great surprise a the announcement, as it was supposed that they were doing a profitable busi " ness. How far the failure will affect th future management of the grove is no stated. October 31 has been appointed for hearing relative to the acceptanc of the trustee. The liabilities are esti mated at about $25, 5,0OO, assets depending on the value of the property, which is es timated to be worth from 8 ,0OO to $15, 900. It is said that the Holland Saving Bank holds mortgage of $4,0OO on tn property, built will not lose, as the note i said to be indorsed by four responsibl men.
 James Sullivan came before the Dor ough court last Friday morning to answe to the charge of reputation filed agains him. He changed his plea of not guilt,