The Press., 1896-07-30

Engraved and printed wedding caIdS al The Press office.
 -Marked-down prices in Dress Goods at E. l.. Burr's.
 -Corsets and Misses Corset Waists at A. L. Towards.
 Windsor Ties, and 10 cents, at E. l.. Bmrs.
 -Shop-wOrn Bicycles at reduced prices at E. A. Buck & Co.'S.
 Summer Stoves at low figures-a weeks trial free. E. A. Buck & Go.
 Have you seen those Ladies' Night Robes, at 49 cents each, at A. W. Walk ers's?
 Those Shirt Waists, at % cents each, are what is selling fast at A. w. Walkers.
 STAFFORD SPRINGS.
 Miss Lena Siswick has been spending a week at Mystic.
 A. E. Converse is spending a vacation at Block Island.
 MT. and Mrs. Marcus Smith are visit ing relatives at Sterling, Mass.
 Michael Kenney has returned from a visit to friends in Mechanicsville.
 Fred Horne is in town for a few weeks in the employ of the Electric Light com pany.
 Mrs. E. K. Spaulding was called to Killingly this week by the illness of her sister,
 James Hampston, of Providence, is spending a number of weeks with his mother.
 Miss Mary Howard is spending vaca- ton with Mrs w. H. B. Allen, at Rouses Point, N. Y.
 Louis Helm has the contract for re- painting and papering the interior of the Central House.
 Miss Emma Flaherty, who has been visiting friends in Willimantic, has re- turned to her home.
 Regular monthly meeting of Winter Post Tuesday evening, August 4. Busi- ness of importance.
 Rev. J. P. Hawley, of New Hartford, will occupy the pulpit at the Congrega- tional church next Sunday.
 Gary Bros are carting slate for the Warren WOolen Co.,, who are to put a new roof on their worsted mill.
 The Warren WoOlen Co. is putting an addition on their mill for a new dryer. A. E. Converse has the contract.
 The little Vernon brothers gave an en- jOyable entertainment to a fair sized au- dience, at the Methodist church, last even- ing.
 Miss Tenful and Miss Studley of Bridge port, and Misses Eva and Mabel Parkess of Hartford, are at the Mayflower, Mash apaug.
 c. R. Newton will race at Worcester tomorrow, and at Danielson Saturday. He has received the new wheel which was constructed for his special use.
 Zibe Grandy, of Upton, Mass, was in the borough yesterday calling on old friends. This is his first visit here since he left Stafford, eighteen years ago.
 A game of ball last Saturday between hines representing the Warren and Gen. tral woOlen companies, resulted in a vic tory of Centrals by a score of II to 1.
 Among the members of the graduating class of 1896 of the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle, now in session at South Birmingham, is Mrs. M. c. Thrall, formerly of Stafford Springs.
 George Remmerta has been chosen as a delegate to represent the local company of the State Firemen's Association at Willimantic Aug. and 5. John O'Hal- lOran was selected for alternate.
 There will be meeting of Wm Horton Camp, Sons of Veterans, at G. A. R. hall next Tuesday evening, to elect officers and transact other business of import ance. A large attendance is desired.
 J. M. Leach purchased some bathing shoes and rubbers of w. E. Hanley for use at Mashapaug. The question that has since come up is, "Why was the bun- dle put in a carriage bound for Crystal Lake if the articles were to be used at Mashapaug?"
 Charles Reynolds, who has been in the employ of A. E. Converse for several years, has purchased the Sadd grist mill in Ellington. MT. Reynolds will take charge of his new business at once. The 
 family from town.
 Anthony Adams will attend the state convention of firemen atlWillimantic next week. MT. Adams is the oldest member of the fire department in town, having been fireman for the past twenty-f five years. He has witnessed many changes in the methods of fighting fires.
 The Sisters Maire, Gregory and Gabriel of St. Edwards church, are attending re treat at Hartford. Sister Gregory vii visit her old home in Canada before he1 return. Sister Maire will visit New Ha ven and other places, and Sister Gabrie will attend retreat at Long Branch.
 William M. Foley, of Monson, has leased the Central House, and will talk, possession as soon as interior improve ments are completed. The house is tt be newly furnished. MT. Foley formerly ran the MonsOn House in MonsOn, ant has also engaged in the same business d Westffeld.
 Mrs. Geo. B. Ferguson, of San Fran cisco, Cal, is spending the summer witt her mother, Mrs. M. C. Thrall, Magnoli; Terrace, Springfield. Mrs. Ferguson ant Miss Nellie ThIall have visited few days at the Mayflower, Mayland Park, ant with Mrs. Thrall, have recently beer guests of Mrs. Robbins Patten.
 The following were at Mayland Park Mashapaug, for few days the first of tn week: Mrs. G. H. Baker, MT. and Mrs J. Carl Converse, MT. and Mrs. 1. c Baker, Miss Clara Baker, Miss Alic Chamberlin, F. H. Baker, L. c. Baker MT. and Mrs. Lewis Mclaughlin, Dr. c L. Nichols, Dr. L. F. Eaton, Willis Rec and H. C. Mclaughlin.
 The improvements at the Orcuttvill mill are about completed, By the addi