The Press., 1896-01-23
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES,

NafCS, snort IeISLnS. III NOOl0h DLS0S Goods, from one to twelve yards in a piece, at from 12 to 25 cents yard. They are just the thing for ladies' waists or skirrs, and children's wear. Call and examine.
 A Hand Laundry will be opened in the stone house, West Main-st., Feb. 3d. All kinds of laundry work solicited.
 2w GEO. D. SHAW.
 The Wrought Iron Range company, whose numelo ous agents are at work in this vicinity, are selling ranges to many of our best families. The Otoego (N.Y.) ) Farmer publishes many answers to letters cent to all parts of the state, to parties who had bought and used the "Home Comfort" ranges, and the replies contain only the highest praises for said ranges, and that their dealings with the agents were very satisfactory. The company is rated at one million dollars. Their ad- wertisement in another column will be of interest to readers.
 STAFFORD.
 Charles F. Beckwith, of the Beck vx1th < Arnold Card Company, has 1e- turned ffOmEa business trip to the west.
 The management of thu opera House have adopted an ingenius device to be alsed for selling tickets. A wooden frame has been made, with rows of slits repre- Senting the seating capacity Of the house. Each slit holds a ticket, and as the seats nre sold the tickets are taken from the rack. With this device if is almost inn possible to sell the same seat twice.
 Many of our readers, especially the older ones, will no doubt be interested in the summary of events that happened years ago, which is published on the first page, and which will be continued from week to week.
 The Amenity Whist club will hold a reception in Oronoco hall, February 13. Bissett's orchestra will furnish music for dancing.
 Bernard Murray was brought before Judge Chandler of the borough court, Monday, for an assault on Superintendent Meyers, of Rawitser 4 Bros mill. He was fined $7, and cheerfully paid it.
 A raid was made on Owen Donohoe, at the American house, last Saturday evening. About three pints of whiskey Ras found in one of the rooms and was seized. Mr. and Mrs. DenOhoe were brought before Judge Chandler, of the borough court, this morning. H. s. Ste- vensOn appeared for the defendants, and J. H. Reed for the state. They were found guilty of keeping liquor with the Intent to sell, and fined $10 and costs, each. They appealed to the superior court, and were placed under bonds of sS1OO each, with Jarvis Cady as bondsman.
 At the annnal meeting of the Stafford Springs Aqueduct company, held Monday, the following officers were elected Pres ident, Alfred Birnie; treasurer, c. l.. Goodhue; secretary pro-tem, J. r. Cham berlin directors, Alfred Birnie, c. l.. Goodhue, J. F. Chamberlin, R. s. Hicks and Lewis Mclaughlin.
 The Grand Army people will, as usual, issue their advertising sheet, ''Fair Notes,'' each day of the fair, giving the evening program and other useful infor- nation.
 -Bissett's orchestra will furnish music for the ball to be given by the Stafford Cornet Band, at Stafford, tomorrow eVen- ing. This orchestra will also furnish mu- sic each night of the Grand Army fair,
 The first social observance of leap year will be the ball that the young ladies are arranging. and which is to come off february 12 Much sport is anticipated, as the young ladies are determined to thoroughly carry out the role. Bissett's orchestra will furnish music,
 Miss Jessie Sideways pupils had 8 piano recital at her home on High street last Friday evening.
 -Wakeman Sibley, while helping John Foster gather ice last Saturday, acci- dently got into the water, but escaped with only thorough wetting.
 Rev. MF. Adalain, a recent graduate of AndoveF, will talk at the COngrega- ti0pal church next Sunday morning on the Armenian troubles. The interest in this subject will no doubt insure a large attendance, and the speakers familiarity with his subject will insure an instructive discourse.
 The original Fishe Jubilee Singers have been booked for a concert in the Opera House. February 18th. Mr. Loug din, who so successfully managed the troupe during it's trip through Europe, and to Australia, is still at the head of the company. There are eleven people in the chorus, and for those who enjoy the old time plantation melodies, as we'll as the more classical music, an evening of enjoyment is offered.
 The Sunday school teachers and the choir of St. Patrick's church, of Monson, came to Stafford Springs last evening, and were entertained by the choir of St. Edwards church, and others, In all there were about sixty present, and the evening passed very pleasantly with music, whist, dancing, and bountiful turkey supper. Lynch's orchestra furnished music for dancing.
 Work at the Warren woolen mill has been delayed several days by the breaking of the main shaft, The damage was re- paired last night.
 -Mrs. Mary Pinney had for guests over Sunday. Alfred Tripp, James Vre and Miss Eva Pinney, all of Hartford, and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mcguire of Monson.
 Prank Sidaway has returned from a trip to the south.
 FEE. Fitzpatrick has taken the agency for the Springfield Sunday Republican.
 Mrs. John A. Foster is visiting friends tn Waltham and Worcester.
 The topic for the meeting of thR Ep- worth League next Sunday will be 'The Intercessory Prayer" John 17th.
 Miss Nichols, of Wiliington, is man. aging the keyboard at the Western Union telegraph office this week. Mrs. F. F. Patten entertained her friends from 3.30 to 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, in honor of her friend, Miss Jones, from Delaware, Ohio. Miss Thrall, from Springfield, and Miss Marion Avery served.