The Press., 1896-03-05
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up from the purest Java stock, and those who appreciate delicious cup of coffee, should secure a package of this prime old Java.
 If you want & perfect fitting corset buy the steam moulded, at B. L. Burr's.
 Have you seen those Spotted Muslins for curtains in both white and colored, 40 inches wide, at 124 cts. per yard at A. w. Walker's?
 Extra bargains in colOred satin rib bons for this week at A. w. Walkers.
 Have you seen those ladies' Fast Black Cotton Hose that A. w. Walker is selling this week at r cts. per pair?
 The c. E. Stevenson Soap Manufac- turing company, of Putnam, have had their agent distributing free samples of their Ki-LOo soap powder in Stafford Springs and vicinity, and will shortly send man to supply those who are in want of the same. It is said to be very fine powder for general housework.
 A. W. Walker will have a special closing-ou sale of fancy china this week Friday and Saturday, when he will make very low prices for two days only.
 STAFFORD.
 M. Gagnon has bought the Banford house on Westford avenue.
 Thomas Lathrop went to Providence Monday to attend the funeral of a rela- tive.
 Misses M. T. and Belle Russell are attending the millinery openings in New York this week.
 Notwithstanding the very unpleasant weather, large number of people took advantage of the opportunity to examine E. A. Buck X Co.'S fine line of bicycles.
 The rain of Saturday and Sunday caused quite freshet. Not much dam- age was done in town, however, except to the highways, which were badly washed.
 The Eclipse bicycle, with which Tom Winder made 10000 mile trip around the United States for the Illustrated Buffalo Express, has been on exhibition at E. A. Buck X Co.'S.
 There is much speculation as to whether Newton will enter the profes- sional class this year or not. He has had plenty of offers to ride wheels for promi- nent manufacturers, but has not yet made mp his mind what he will do.
 Those who visited Willimantic last Saturday evening are not at all satisfied with the train service. Going down there were but two cars, and these were full when the train reached this station. When the Stafford people got on there was hardly standing room, and some of the ladies were obliged to go into the smoking car. Returning two more cars were used, and there was none too much room even then.
 Rev D.B. Martin, of Thompsonville, will preach at Grace church this evening at o'clock.
 W. R. c. supper Friday evening from , to7 Hostesses, Mrs, Poindexter, Mrs. Butterfleld and Mrs. Clark. Regular meeting at o'clock. Lawyer James Fitzgerald, who has recently taken an office fEr~ Warren's block, is again brouehs prominently be- fore the publio. This time he is accused Of trying to steal Mrs. William Pfunder away from her husband at Rockville. Mr Fitzgerald was employed by the Wo- mans uncle, James Wilson, of New York. who had received letter from his niece, saying that she was abused and wanted to return to New York, to look into the matter. By advice of the uncle, Mir. Fitzgerald notified Mrs. Pfunder that if she wanted to return to New York ticket would be furnished her. As this is all the connection he has had with the case he is somewhat surprised at the ac- counts the daily papers have had of the affair.
 There has been considerable trouble at the electric light station during the past few days. The first trouble was Saturday evening, when 8 a short circuit made it necessary to turn the lights off for an hour or two early in the evening. The high water did about $1OO worth of damage at the plant, besides small washout on the Central Vermont tracks, which the company may be liable for. Tuesday evening the roof caught fire around the smOke-stack, and the fire de- partment was called out to extinguish it. But little damage was done by the fire, and the lights were turned on after being out about an hour.
 A tenement house on River-st., own ed by Rawitser Bros, caught fire about Michael Hanifen and Edward Bidwell. It started in the garret of Hannifen's ten- ement, and the first intimation the fami- ly had of the danger was when one of the children went to the garret, saw the flames and yelled fire. There was high wind, and neither of the families were able to save many of their household goods. An alarm was rung in soon after the fire was discovered, and the depart ment responded promptly. The next house below was thought to be iN danger, and the f1remen kept it we'll soaked. The fire was was not controlled until the house was burned so badly that it will be al- most total loss. It was valued at $2, ,OO0, and was insured for $1 800
 The marriage of Irving G. Baker to Miss Grace Grant Pinney took place at six o'clock yesterday afternoon at the home of the bride on Highland Terrace. It was quiet affair, only the two imme- diate families being present. Rev. A. J. Mcleod performed the ceremony. The happy couple left on the boat train for 8 short trip to New York, and on their re- turn will occupy a handsome suite of rooms at the Springs House, where they will be at home to their friends after April 1st.
 The Methodist ladies will hold so- cial next Wednesday, 11th. Ladies in charge, Mrs. A. Coleman and Mrs. Chas Conlins.
 Stafford friends were surprised to hear of the death of Mrs. Ruth Banford, aged 54, widow of the late Cyrus Ban