The Press., 1895-12-19
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LocAL NOTICES.

If yon want to buy Handkerchiefs- good value and lowest prices, go to A. w Walkers.
 Hurley Bros. have good assort. ment of Jack knives for Christmas.
 Just received, lot of Fine Imported China, for the holidays, Anthony Adams
 If YOU want to make your wife, sister daughte 0r tlest girl happy by 8 dress unffsrn d<et, cape, nice skirt, album knliet on. or m fact any good present, 10 e Y AT Walkers.
 T01s and Fancy Goods for Christmas --imn ae stock at very low prices, al B. K. Sp8uldlng's.
 Old Farmers Almanac for Sc. al Hurley Bros.
 A. W. Walker is showing large line of fine China, and souvenir China, with the Methodist, St. Edwards and Episco- pal churches, and the old Springs House as 1t was in 1894.
 Fine line of Dinner Sets. at special prices for Christmas at B. K. Spaulding's.
 -Sleds at all prices at Spaulding's.
 When selecting your newspaper or magazine for 1895, remember Hurley Bros. can supply you with them. A years subscription to a magazine or peril Odical would make a nice Christmas present.
 Dress Trimmings, Silks, Velvets and Gimp can be found at E. L. Burr's.
 Nobby capes and jackets just received at E. l.. Burr's.
 Novelty Dress Goods in the new shades at E. L. Burr's.
 A fine assortment of sleds at Hurley Bros.
 Send a copy of Stafford Illustrated tc some friend for a Christmas present Will have a limited number bound in pa- per in time for Christmas, at 75c.; in cloth, $1.5O. At The Press office.
 Hurley Bros. have an elegant line Oi diaries for 1896. Standard, Excelsiorand American.
 An furniture at cost for the next 20 days at Reuben Converse's.
 Christmas Cards and Fancy Calen- dars for sale at The Press office.
 -Broadhurst Bros, the shoe dealers, 376 Main street, Springfield, have Dis play of Slippers surpassing any ever seen in this section. This firm sells about five thousand pairs during the holidays at prices ranging from 49 cents to $2.OO for Mems handsome embroidered patterns.
 A. W. Walker offers this week extra bargains in ladies mackintoshes. Single texture $500 to $500 each. Double texture from $500 to $6.5O. These are new fresh goods and we paid 100 cents on the dollar for them, and will sell them at a fair profit. ]"
 STAFFORD.
 Members of Stafford Lodge, No. 26, A. o. U. w., see notice under the head ing of wanted"
 A dancing class for children has been organized and meets every Saturday af- ternoon in Oronoco hall. Harry Esselstyn is teacher and Hollands orchestra fur nishes music.
 Harry E. Converse, who has been employed in Springfield, has returned home and has taken a position with B. Asch & Son, the clothiers.
 Miss Agnes Mcdonald, telegraph op- orator at the station, has been visiting friends at Manchester. Miss Nichols, of Wilmington, of1ciated during her absence.
 MT. and Mrs. Robert Fowle were guests of MT. and Mrs. J. M. Lord, Mon day. Mir. Fowle attended the dinner at the Wauregan House, Norwich, served to the Connecticut Hotel Mems Association Tuesday evening.
 Business Is very brisk with the cleo tric light company at present. Among the houses and places of business recently wired for the light are Judge Chamber lin's residence, the new drug store, Con- ins' shop, Eager's boarding house, Mrs. c. H. Bakers residence and E. E. But terfiefd's residence. An attractive feature of the work done by the company is the fancy colored lights used in some of the show windows of business places. The fixtures for the new hotel are expected next week.
 The hearing held in regard to the Coogan & Bowler Crystal Lake failure was finished at Rockwell last week. The evidence Is to be sent to the credit ors, and they will decide if the facts de- veloped will warrant them in bringing suit against the firm for fraud. MT. Bowler claims that he can account for all goods bought, and can show where every dollar that has been received has been expended, claiming to have invested $15,O00 to $20,OOO in improvements at the lake.
 The New London Northern railroad offers special Christmas and New Years rates from December 24th to January 9th inclusive. The fare for B miles or less will be two cents per mile each way. For 34 miles and over 14 cents per mile each way, a reduction of one-haR on the regu- lar fare.
 ". R. 0. supper Friday evening at Society hall from 5 to 7, usual price. Regular meeting at o'clock. MT. and Mrs. A. w. Howes, from Worcester, are visiting friends in town.
 At the Methodist church they are pISn.AinG to celebrate Christmastide in the usual pleasant manner. Sunday morning the pastor will preach sermon appropriate to Christmas, and there will be special music by the choir. Tuesday evening at 2 o'clock Christmas eve will be observed by the Sunday school. The cantatR Santa Claus arrival" will be given by members of the school, and Christmas tree with it's fruitage of pres ents will take its proper place on the pro gram. As last year ''Free-will offer ing" Is to be- made. Any articles of clothing, provisions or toys which are brought in, will be placed where they will help to bring Christmas joy to the less fortunate.
 The engine of the train that leaves here for the north at 1O.1O, was disabled yesterday by the leaking of its fues, at this station. An engine was sent from Palmer to take the train, causing delay of over an hour.
 In the case of J. Carl Converse against the Mineral Springs Company, Ex-Judge Loomis has been appointed appraiser. Much interest is felt in this case because 1t is the first brought under the new stat ute, and for other reasons.
 The records show that there has been but few criminal cases in Holland county in the past six months. At the last term of superior court but one case was tried, and there were but one or two that were otherwise dis posed of. With the exception of few cases of drunkenness the county has been very peaceable for quite season.
 The Acropolis, the new high school paper, made it's first appearance this