The Press., 1896-12-10
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 Fur Trimmings and Ladies' Collar. cites at B. l.. Burr's.
 Just the thing for Christmas pres ent to send to a friend-a copy of Stafford Illustrated. Bound in paper 75 cents, in cloth $1.50. At The Press office.
 Ladies wrappers andas tea gowns at E. l.. Burr's. A<ae
 Call at the Chicago Grocery and ex- anime that elegant silver tea set that is given away with tea
 Having bought wv. Lathrop's stock of stationery, we have larger assortment than eversof fine correspondence paper. Wesnow carry Samuel Wards Boston Linen and Bond, Chinese Linen, Old Berk- shire and amask Linen. An ass> rtment that is hard to beat is to be found at The Press office.
 Those pictures that can be had for only 10 Oak: Leaf Soap wrappers are fine. The Chicago Grocery has the soap for sale.
 A. L. Howard will open on Saturday, Dec 5, line of Holiday Goods. Call and examine.
 A large variety of Dolls at reasonable prices, at A. L. Towards.
 Big line of Skates and Sleds at E. A. Buck & Co.'S.
 Il S0aIl nave ny OpChAuS on Saturday. Be sureS to see my goods. Anthony Adams.
 A. W. Walker is receiving new goods every day for the Holidays. Call and ex- anime, and you will find the'prices right.
 Large assortment of Handkerchiefs and MnfflerslfoI the Holidays at A. w. Walkers.
 Buy no Christmas present until you have seen the largest assortment in town, and you will find that upstairs, at A. w. Walkers,
 Why not buy good winter garment for a Christmas present And the prices are low at A. W. Walkers.
 Large assortment of Fancy China for the Holidays at A. w. Walkers.
 STAFFORD SPRINGS.
 H. s. Abel has returned from busi- ness trip to Boston.
 G. s. Baker and H. E. Burwell were in Springfield over Sunday.
 James Dewey, of Palmer, visited friends | in town Saturday and Sunday.
 Dr. c. H. David, who has been i'll with the grip, is again able to be out.
 Sherman Stebbins, of Monson, has been in town this week buying cattle to ship to Iu0 udEh0G dl OOyulOA'
 Ralph Clifford, of the Century hotel, and George c. Flynt, of the w. N. Flynt granite quarry, were in town last Satur 1 day.
 By an unfortunate oversight the name of J. Hawley Larned was omitted from the list of those who were neither absent | nor tardy in Dist. No. 4.
 Many people went to Mansfield Satur- day and Sunday to see the wreckage caused by the bursting of the freight en- zine on the New London and Northern road.
 The business places are assuming a holiday appearance. Judging from the attractive stocks of merchandise that are being displayed, it will be unnecessary to go out of town to buy Christmas gifts.
 Glass No. of the Methodist Sunday school added much to the interest of the social at that church last week Wednes- day evening by the entertainment which they put on. The attendance was large, and $20 was cleared.
 The first chance this. season for the young people to try their skates came the latter part of last week, and many took advantage of the opportunity. Disap- pointment was felt when the weather changed and spoiled the ice.
 By change of time that went into ef- | feet on the New London division Monday, | the train for the south that has reached | this station at 2.28 p. m. will reach here at 2.13, and the train for the north that | has left at 4.25 now leaves at 4.35.
 A caucus will be held at borough hall tomorrow evening, at 7.3O, for the pur- pose of nominating. officers for the bor- Ough for the coming year, and the trans action of any other business that may properly come before the peeting.
 The annual borough meeting for the election of borough officers and other business will be bold Monday. There is an article in tbe warrant which will re- ceive sttention relative to electing part Of the court of burgesses for a term of two years instead of one. The polls will be open from 10 a. ID. to p. m. The business meeting will be held at p, m.
 The Shadow Detective Company did not do a large business in town. The hard times evidently had its effect on the attendance, which was small at each per- formance. The bills announced that the company would play three nights, but two were all that they felt justified in ap- bearing. It was decided to disband while there was car-fare in the treasury, and the troupe left on the train for south yes- terday morning.
 The ladies of the Congregational church will hold fair next Tuesday and Wednes- day evenings. The play, "Too Much of a Good Thing" will be presented both evenings. There will be fancy articles for sale, also home made candy and loaves of cake. Admission 15 cents. All hay ing articles to contribute are requested to lesve them at Mrs. G. H. Bakers before 12 o'clock Tuesday.
 The s. Homer Eaton Concert Co., will give an entertainment of rare enjoyment at the Opera House, Dec. 23d; part of the proceeds for the benefit of the Wom- ems Library Club. Mr. Eaton is spoken of in the highest terms by the press gen. eraliy ss an impersonator both in music and elocutiOn. He will be supported by the well-kpown Miss Anna Murray, so- prano, J. s. Hubenstein Coy, tenor and accompanist, and MT. and Mrs, Bentley L. Rice, bass and contralto, all of whom are artists of ability.
 The illness of Mrs. Smith w. Page, who was taken to the insane retreat at Hartford three weeks ago, terminated very suddenly last Monday morning, and the body was brought here the evening of the same day. The funeral service was