The Press., 1896-05-28
AE NEWs.
kocAL NOTICES.

ser Underwear at A. L. Howard'S. z Z1ee cream for sale, afternoons and evenings, at the residence of F. N. Crane, A East Main street.
 As Memorial Day comes on Saturday of this week, my store will be closed only from il o'clock a. m., to 3 p. m. A. w. Walker.
 Have you seen the beautiful faces that are selling from four to 15 cents per yard? If you want bargains come quick as they are going fast at Miss K. F. Hor- rigan's.
 It is surprising what a quantity of those Ladies' Suits and Skirts, there is being sold at A. w. Walkers. New ones received every week.
 Nice line of trimmed hats for Decor ation day, at the very lowest prices, at Miss K. F. Horrigan's.
 If you want perfect fitting corset buy the steam moulded, at B. L. Burr's. Ladies capes and children's jackets at a very low price, at B. l.. Burr's.
 Ladies shirt waists for 35 cts, better ones for 75 cts, at E. l.. Burr's.
 Ladies and Children's Sailor Hats for sale at A. w. Walkers.
 A new line of millinery came in to- day. Also a very fine line of laces-all the new patterns, from 4c. to 15c per yard, at K. F. Horrigan's.
 Engraved and printed wedding cards at The Press office.
 See those Shirt Waists and Wrappers at A. L. Towards.
 Special bargains in Ladies' Wrappers and Shirt Waists for Friday and Saturday of this week at A. w. Walkers.
 -Broadhurst Bros. shoe store has a large trade from this section which it richly deserves. They have studied to meet all the wants of different sorts of shoes and pay particular attention to the class who suffer from any tenderness of the toe joints, corns and buniOns. Their place of business is 376 Main-st., Spring. field.
 STAFFORD SPRINGS.
 G. s. Baker, who has been quite ill, is now more comfortable.
 Sumner Smith, of Hampden, visited friends in town Monday.
 Regular convocation of Orient Chapter next Wednesday evening.
 Judge Tingier, of Rockville, visited friends in town yesterday.
 Advertised letters: Frank Briscoe, William Colby, G. Ladisch.
 MT. and Mrs. c. w. Comins will spend Memorial day at Springfield.
 Contractor Converse is building yer anda on the Methodist parsonage.
 Mrs. R. w, Gaston and granddaughter, Cecile, are visiting Mrs. Chas. Fox.
 Miss Myrnie Washburn is spending @ week with relatives in Granby, Mass.
 A. c. Eaton returned last Friday from a fishing trip to Lake Sunapee, N. H.
 T. W. Wendheiser and Michael Shea, of Rockville, visited friends in town this week.
 All the teachers of the borough schools have been asked to continue their work next year.
 Miss Katie Shea and Jeremiah DOnohue are to be married at St. Edwards church next Tuesday.
 Topic for Epworth League next Sunday The second clause of the Epworth League Pledge.
 Miss Alice Clark has finished her du- ties in Monson and returned to her home for the summer.
 It is a source of satisfaction to the students that school has but three more weeks to continue.
 The Stafford Floral Company received an order this week from Boston party for 1 1000 carnations, and filled it.
 About 9 members of the Thread City Cycle Club came to town Sunday and took dinner at the Springs House.
 ;ol r r o. o. F., will be held this evening for working the initiatory and first degrees. The showers the past week have done a vast amount of good. Early vegetables have taken good start, and all nature smiles.
 State Attorney Reed went to Norwich last Friday and secured a decree of di, vorce before Judge Shumway for Mary L. Miner against Joseph Miner on the grounds of intemperance.
 E. M. Hall and Donnelly's Minstrels did not draw as large an audience as they deserved at the Opera House last Friday evening. The vocal and instrumental music was very good, and they gave 8 good clean entertainment.
 Miss Josephine Hatch, former resi- dent, died at a hospital in Boston, Sun, day evening, from the effects of a surgica operation. The body was brought here Tuesday afternoon, and the funeral was held from the Episcopal church. Tho deceased was AS years of age, and was g sister of Mrs. Phillip Ensminger
 A shoe pedler's cart was overturned 1T turning the corner of East Main anc School streets Tuesday noon. Fortunate ly the pair of horses attached did nor run some of the shoes were scattered on the ground. The damage was slight. The driver was not hurt, although he was thrown from his high seat on the cart.
 Memorial day will be observed in tht schools tomorrow. The scholars in tht rooms taught by Miss L. s. Cady anC Miss Jennie Hewett, at 10 a. m., will hay, exercises consisting of recitations anC songs. The rest of the scholars will hay, appropriate exercises in the high schoo room at 1.3O p. m. Lawyer Stevenson and States Attorney Reed will give ad dresses. The public are invited.
 At the Catholic church next Sunda. the children will receive first communion at the 8 o'clock mass. In the afternoon the annual procession of the children o Mary will form at the school house, an after the ceremony of Browning the statu of the Blessed Lady will proceed to tn vesper service at the church, where the will be received by Rev. D. F. Lawlo1 Seven new members will be received int the society.
 Gary Bros., the well-known liverymen seem to have disposition to keep abreas of the times, and are making many i'm oA oso