The Press., 1896-08-13

will bo at the Stafford Springs House. Wednesday, Aug 18th, and will be pleased to consult with any who are so afflicted. Consultation and advice free, giving the people of this section an opportunity to consult one of the greatest specialists in these diseases without cost, and should be embraced by all who are unfortunate enough to be so afflicted Call at hotel, or write direct to c. H. Mason, M. D., Chatham, N. Y., for treatise on these dis eases free.
 STAFFORD SPRINGS.
 G. s. Baker has returned from Spring field.
 Mrs. w. H. Cooley is at Fishers Island for week.
 T. c. Lathrop is taking vacation at Block Island.
 Miss Alice Clark is taking a vacation at Block Island.
 II. c. Holt has taken a position in the Chicago grocery store.
 Miss Lefty Purcell, who has been quite ill, is now improving.
 There are quite number of cases of typhoid fever in town.
 Mrs. James Mclaughlin is with friends in Palmer for two weeks.
 A. Gagnon has taken position with the Electric Light company.
 Misses Nellie Shea and Mary Desmond are visiting friends in Providence.
 Miss Libby Chandler, of Worcester, is visiting her relatives in the borough.
 Miss M. 1. Newton has returned from the art school at Round Lake, N. Y.
 Miss Anna Olmstead, of Hartford, is at R. s. Converse's, on Highland Terrace.
 Miss Florence Washburn was the guest of Miss Clara Ellis at Crystal Lake last week.
 Sister Lucine and Sister Terebrous, of St. Edwards church, are in retreat at Hartford.
 C. Nelson and D. Gardner, the bicycle riders of Springfield, were guests of c. R. Newton Sunday.
 Mr. and Mrs. GeO1ge Lucas have been the guests of MT. and Mrs. John Lilley, of Orcuttville, for few days.
 Miss Gertrude Butterfield has resumed work as book-kecper in her fathers store, after a vacation Cf five weeks.
 Mrs. D. N. Brown and daughter, Ella, have returned to Providence, after a visit with her sister, Mss Kate Horrigan.
 w. H. Webster has completed hisnew barn, and has otherwise improved the ap- pearance of his place by grading and re- pairs.
 Rev. A. J. Mcleod will return from his vacation this week, and will occupy his Sunday.
 Quite party will go to Willimantic to- morrow to the bicycle races. There Is a feeling that If Newton is beaten on the Throad City track that good time will be made.
 l. M. Agard, while riding through Staf fordville on his wheel last Friday, was bitten by dog. The wound was cauter. ized by Dr. G. L. Nichols, and no evil re- suits are anticipated.
 Charles E, Monroe, Optician, from Mon roe, Carter Co.,, Southbridge, advertises to be at E. L. Burr's dry goods store next Tuesday and Wednesday for the treat ment of eyes.
 Dr. Mason, who has a sanitarium al Chatham, N. Y., a specialist on cancer tumor and blood diseases, advertises tc be at the Springs House next week Wed nesday for consultation.
 
 Landlord Foley of the Central House is now ready for business. The house has been neatly papered and painted and presents tasty appearance. Mrs. Foley and the children arrived in town last Fri day.
 The local firemen went to Rockville last Saturday and marched in the proces sion arranged by the Fitton company Their appearance was such that the Staf fOrd people who were over were proud o them.
 It is expected that the annual farmers picnic at Crystal Lake next Saturday vii have large attendance. The attractions will include shore dinner, dancing anC display of fireworks in the evening iron high tower.
 A Syrian peddler made himself quite obnoxious at several houses in town las week. No complaint was lodged agains the man, but Officer Helm told him tC get out of town at once, and the advic, was considered so good that it was acted upon at once.
 Camp meeting opens at Willimanti August 24th, and it is expected that tn, attendance from Stafford will be as larg, as usual. The program for bible week August 1920, at the camp ground, vii be found on another page. Mrs. Franl Orcutt is to give an address Aug. 18th.
 Musical program to be given by Citi zen's Band, at their band stand on High land Terrace, Saturday evening" March-2d Regiment. R. Hall Overture-CubaoneOn. Beebe COrnet SOlO-Remembrance Of Lib
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 Waltz-Trin1ty College. Jean Missud POlOnalse-Royal Decree. J. Price Swift Quartet-"The ReaperS' Chorus" H. Round
 MEssRs; HALL, FRAZER, STEWART, DIMoCE. March-The Belle of Chicago. Sousa Galop-Shipps' Circus GalOp J. R. Reagan If stormy, to be given the following Tues day. Concert begins at 7.15. Musica director, Eli Hall.
 Benjamin F. Whittemore, Fl, who ha, lived with his son, William B. White more, on Furnace avenue, the past foul years, died last Friday afternoon, abou six o'clock, from old age. MT. White more was born and brought up in Put nam, where his body was taken Monday Rev. T. c. Druley accompanied the body and conducted the services. He served in the 58th Mass. regiment. Three sons w. B. of this borough. Daniel and Pres bely of Putnam, and one daughter, Mrs