The Press., 1896-01-16
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Have you SeS9Ii OAUbR AA"SAN1 night robes that are selling at 80 cents zach, at A. w. Walkers?
 -6Ood Bleached Table Linens, 45 cte. a yard, at 4. W. Walkers.
 To close them out befoIe inventory Ladies' coats and capes, flannels, under wear and winter goods, at reduced prices untH January 18th, at k. l.. Burrs.
 See my bargain counter clesring-out sale of single pairs and broken lots Of shoes and slippers. Maine's, "A Main-st- A. w. Walker offers this week La, dIes' Print Wrappers at 69 cents each: and Ladies' outing flannel waists at 5O cents each.
 A. w. Walker off4rs this week S2O wards, short lengths, In WoOlen Dress Goods, from one to twelve yards in 0 piece, at from 12 10 g cents yard. They are just the thing for ladies' Waists or skirts, and children's wear. Call and examine.
 Mrs. E. l.. Burr Is visiting friends In Hartford.
 Frank Young has been the guest of Dr. G. L. Nichols.
 Charles Eager is again able to be out after short illness.
 |. K. Lord has returned to his home in Parker, South Dakota.
 Mrs. John K Lord, who has been Qnlte i'll, Is now more comfortable.
 A special meeting was held at the Consregational church Tuesday evening.
 Lawyer Sheehan of Newburg, N. Y., visited friends in town the first of the week.
 Principal Jacobs, of the high school, attended the funeral of his grandfather st Westford, Tuesday.
 Mrs R. H. MOulton has gone to North Dana, Mass, to stay with her brothers family few weeks.
 Rev. John Clark, who Is soon to go to Waterbury, was given reception by his Rockville parishloners last evening. D. D. G. M W. Charles w. Worth ington, of Norwich, will install officers of Stafford Lodge, No. 26 A. o. U. w., this evening
 W. A. Comins, the carriage manu- facturer, has been quite Ill with the grip, and has been confined to his home since last Thursday.
 The German club Is to have 8 mas querade ball February 7th. Lynch's or chestra will furnish music, and B. J. Null lin will prompt.
 L. D.Gary's horse known as "Roany" dropped dead near the stable Tuesday morning. The cause is thought to have been heart disease.
 nd daughter have arrived in town, and prep arations have been commenced for open ing the new hotel.
 The town treasurer has received $98O from the state and an order on the county for $980, to meet share of the expense of the macadamized road.
 Miss Agnes Mcdonald is spending a vacation in Thomaston, Me. Miss Sibley of West Brookf1eld Is taking her place during her absence.
 The Stafford Drug Company has made another application for a druggists H. cense. Considerable curiosity Is felt as to what the result will be.
 The late Thomas Whitaker was in- sured for $2,OOO, payable to his father in England, in the Travellers Insurance Go. of Hartford, through Harwood's agency. 4 check has been drawn for the amount of the policy. -Lavine commenced harvesting ice Tuesday. The weather for the past ten days has been very favorable for the Ice industry, and many have commenced fill Ing their houses. The ice Is of good quality and thick enough for convenient handling.
 The W. C. T. U. meeting, which wa postponed on account of the storm of last Friday, will be held next Friday after noon at o'clock with Mrs. J. l. Bsrthol Omew. A program containing account o the last national convention will occupy the first part of the meeting.
 A pile of wood near the stove 1T Comins' blacksmith shop caught fire las Thursday evening and caused quite { and gave the alarm. It was extinguishet by George Frazier with pails of water be fore the arrival of the fire department.
 There has been but little sleighinl thus far this winter. It was hoped tha 2 sufficient quantity had fallen last week but 1t proved to be too light to be of any use. There Is enough, however, so tha farmers who want to clear oF wood lot can get around very comfortably witt sleds.
 The following officers of the First Ma ttonGl Bank were elected at the annua meeting Tuesday: President, c. L. Dean vice president, W. H. Smith; cashier, G. Sanford; bOokkeeper, k. M. Fisk directors, c. L. Dean, W. H. Smith, W H. Cooley, J. J. Ellis, Cyril Johnson Christopher Allen, E. c. Dennis, J. Chamberlin, M. F. Fairman. The banl declared dividend of 3 per cent. Jan. 1st
 The electric lights went out agai last Sunday evening during the service St the churches. The cause of the trou ble was short circuit. It is not know where the trouble was, as 1t righted it self after little time. It Is thought tha something fell on the wires in some par of the circuit. This Is the third time tha the lights have gone out on Sunday even tngs, and 1t Is hoped that 1t will not har pen again.
 The January number of the Acropoli contains among other interesting matter Rn article on athletics that Is worthy C attention. The advantage of healthy out door sports in developing the muscles during the school days, is well known The school should have base ball and foe ball teams In the field next year wlthou fail. If field day could be arrange with Rockville and Willimantic, wit general athletic competition events, would no doubt prove an interesting ez