The Press., 1896-02-20
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.
(Matter under this head cents per tne.)

fE1uay ana OaCurudy SOS pdlES Ol LduICS Kid Gloves, with four buttons, colOrs-- Black, Red and Tan-at 69 cents per pair for two days only.
 -Damask tray cloths only 19 cents, worth % cents, at E. l.. Burr's.
 The Chicago Grocery has put in a full stock of the celebrated w. s. & Co.'S Prime Java Coffee. This coffee is put up from the purest Java stock, and those who appreciate delicious cup of coffee, should secure package of this prime old Java.
 If you want perfect fitting corset buy the steam moulded, at B. l.. Burr's.
 Have you seen those Spotted Muslins for curtains in both white and colOred, 40 inches wide, at 12t cts. per yard at A. w. Walkers?
 George Kane, the proprietor of the popular Main street restaurant, has his show case filled with a variety of choice cigars, which are appreciated by smokers.
 STAFFORD.
 -Lavene X Go. have opened their fish market on the ground floor of KemPs block.
 Dr. J. E. Middleton will attend the meeting of the grand lodge, A. o. U. w., ill Boston, next Monday, and his office will be closed during the week. Mrs. Middleton and daughter will accompany him to Boston, and will visit Mrs. J. Cut tie in Lawrence before returning.
 Israel, son of Charles Gregory, who recently fell and broke his arm near the wrist, is doing we'll under the care of Dr. David.
 The concert given at the opera house last Saturday evening by the Fiske Jubi- lee Singers drew a large house. The quail ity of the entertainment sustained the en- vable reputation that these singers enjoy.
 Monday morning WIS one of the cold est of the winter. Different thermOme- ters registered from 14 to 20 degrees be- low. Some pipes connected with the boil CTS at the Central Woolen Company's mill froze during the night, and the mill was not started until about o'clock in con- sequence.
 A special train will leave Stafford Springs for WiIIimantic Saturday even- ing, Feb. 29th, at 655. for the benefit of those who wish to witness Rice's 1492, which will be presented at the LOOmer opera house on that date. Several have already signitied their intention of attend ing.
 Lawyer C. H. King left for his new field Tuesday afternoon.
 During lent services will be held in Grace church on Wednesdays at 4.30 D.. NriJ lo T rvered at p. m. Next week the service will be omitted on Wednesday and held OH Tuesday at 4.30. Usual service at Buff Cap next Sunday at p. m.
 In making repai1s recently at the stone house on Main street, owned by MT. Kemp, an ingenious cOntrivance was dis covered, which was probably used for the illegal dispensatiOn of liquor. Beside the chimney a large galvanized iron tank about inches thick was found. Lath and plaster had been put on over the tank aud no one would have suspected that it was not part of the chimney. A pipe ran from the top of the tank to a room above, which was no doubt used for putting In a supply. The entrance to this pipe was concealed by the flooring. An other pipe connected the bottom of the tank with the pantry below, and was prob- ably used in drawing off the liquor. The tank is box shaped and will hold nearly half barrel.
 -Epworth League topic next Sunday, .'Christ's Way of Winning Souls-By His Death" John 1O11, John 3:14-16, John 12:32, Luke 2333-35.
 The regular Sunday evening preach ing service has been resumed at the NJ. E. church.
 Rev. l. N. Earle of Philadelphia has been engaged by the Connecticut Sunday School Association to give his illustrated lecture on .'The Life of Christ" in the Methodist church, next Wednesday even- ing, at 7.45 o'clock. MT. Earle will use large, fine chart, and his lecture will be very interesting and instructive. All Sun day school workers cordially invited. A free will offering for the work of the Con- necticut Sunday School Association will be received.
 Benjamin D. Benton, 87, died at the home of his son, Henry Benton, last Sat urday. Mr. Benton was i'll but a short time, and the cause of his death was the general debility of old age. The deceased has been a resident of Stafford Springs for many years. He was born in Holland and there spent the early years of his life. He filled many positions of trust in his native town, and was it's representative in the legislature in 1855. Mir. Benton joined the Methodist church in Holland, and after he removed to this town asso- ciated himself with the local denOmina- tion of this belief. He was faithful in all his church duties and was next to the oldest member on the roll call. Besides his son, Henry, he leaves one sister. Mrs. Paul Townsend, of Mansfield, Mass. The funeral was held from the home of his son Monday forenoon, Rev. J. l. Barthol- omew officiating. The burial was at Tol- land.
 The following clipping from the Hart ford Courant would seem to indicate that there are those in this community that, notwithstanding the educational advan- tages of the nineteenth century, still en- joy and engage in the brutal amusement of cock fighting:
 There was cock fight Saturday night five miles west of Willimantic, in COven- try, at farm house. About fifty Willi- mantle sporting men and Stafford men were present. The mains were between Willimantic and Stafford Springs birds. Willimantic won the first, fifth, sixth and seventh. The last battle was supposed to be won by the Stafford bird, when the Willimantic bird suddenly sprang up and killed his opponent. There was consid- erable betting One Willimantic man lost heavily. The party got home about five o'clock.
 There will be a social at the Congre- gational chapel next Wednesday evening. Ladies in charge, Mrs. A. J. Mcleod and Mrs. A. Kingsbury. This will be val