The Press., 1896-07-16

Large assortment of Ladies' and Chil- dren's Sailors, and Duck Caps, both white and colored, at A. w. Walkers.
 Ladies' Duck and Linen Suits. Skirts in wool, linen and white duck, also new lot of ladies' white cotton skirts, at A. w. Walkers.
 Miss Russell is closing out Millinery, Shirt Waists and summer underwear at cost. 3w
 Bargains in Laces at E. L. Burr's.
 Engraved and printed wedding cards at The Press office.
 -Marked-d down prices in Dress Goods -Corsets and Misses Corset Waists at A. L. Towards.
 Windsor Ties. and 10 cents, at E. l.. Bmrs.
 STAFFORD SPRINGS.
 Harry E. Burwell was in Springfield over Sunday.
 Ray Mcleod, of Bridgeport, visited his parents last Saturday.
 Miss Amy s. Arnold has returned home from North Adams, Mass.
 s. w. Page returned Tuesday from week in New York City and vicinity.
 States Attorney Reed and family will go next week for vacation at Mantle.
 Dr. G. l.. Nichols entertained party of friends at Mashapaug Tuesday evcn- ing.
 Edward Mcleod is at Bridgeport, where he has accepted a position in dentists office.
 Miss Bertha Rider, of Newark, N. J., is visiting her grandfather, Reuben Ed gerton.
 All the teachers in the public schools have signified their intention of returning next fall
 Mrs. Geo. Boin and daughter, of Brook lyn, N. Y, are visiting at wv. Burwell's on Crown-st.
 Miss Gertrude Butterfleld is spending a few days with her aunt, Mrs. Charles Up- ton, of Hartford.
 A party of young men, guided by Henry Butterfield, made run to Springfield on their wheels yesterday.
 H. c. Holt and family are at Rose cot tage, Block Island, for a week. Austin Holt was with them over Sunday.
 lGN NIL NLChCOu DOIIlS5 away OlL Il1S vacation, the Congregational church will be closed the two coming Sundays.
 Mrs. Hewett has moved into the house on Highland Terrace vacated by Mrs. Pinney, who has moved to Worcester.
 Prizes are on exhibition in w. B. Han leys show window for the Fitton fire con- pany's field day events at Rockville, Aug ust Sth.
 William Wobbecke, the tailor, has had the interior of his shop re-papered and painted, and it now presents a very neat appearance.
 Charles R. Newton is training on the Springfield track, and is fast getting his old time winning gait He will race in New London next Thursday.
 Herbert Thresher has returned from Lake Sunapee, where he has been taking photographs for William Young, who is preparing a souvenir booklet on the lake.
 A ball team will be made up of local talent and go to Palmer this, ,aft1rT for game with the e
 The Palmers will
 in the near future.
 The firemen will attS
 exercises at Rockville, Aug. 8th, in . body. Individual members will takepart in some of the events, but the company will not compete in the hose race.
 The prevalence of moisture and the frequent showers thus far this month @f RO fhO farmers, owing to the disadvantages they have labored under in gathering the hay crop.
 Austin Bidwell, of Hartford, reform ed forger, gave an interesting address at the Springs House last Thursday even- ing Mir. Bidwell was not here for the purpose of forming class, but was sell ing a book written by himself.
 The Methodist Sunday school held it's annual picnic at Evergreen Park yester- day. The journey was made in 'busses and was thoroughly enjoyed. At the park the amusements and the refresh ments were much the same as usual.
 Chas. E. Monroe, optician, from Mon EO6, CdEGoL OO.J OOuluUIluSC3 duN6A LloCS in another column to be at E. L. Burr's store next Wednesday and Thursday. MT. Monroe has been visiting the borough at intervals for the past two years, and his work has been very satisfactory.
 A young man was notified by two of his neighbors at o'clock one morning this week that his horse was stolen. He got up, and, with the assistance of his neighbors and the police force, made 8 thorough search for some trace of the an- imal. He was finally found near the resi- dence of Dr. Rafftery, where he had wan dered of his own accord.
 An unusual circumstance happened last Friday night. Daniel Sullivan left three large tumbles of hay, which he had cut on the Ives place, near the bank of the river. The ground slants toward the riv- CT at this point. The hay got to rolling sometime in the night, and rolled off the bank into the stream. MT. Sullivan waded in the next morning and secured what had not floated away. He advances the theory that the hay was assisted down the slope. If his version is correct, the remarks made when he discovered his loss are excusable.
 The coolness and beauties of Masha- paug are appreciated this weather. The lake is nearly full of water and vegeta- tion is at it's best owing to the frequent rains. There are quite a number at the lake at present, but there will be many more in the near future. Mrs. Louis Converse, with her children the Misses Russell and Miss Roberts are at one of the cottages. MT. John Morse and family, of Southbridge, and MT. and Mrs. William H. Tillinghast, of Cambridge, also have cottages. Mr. and Mrs. Will