The Press., 1897-09-16
STAFFORD SPRINGS

Just received, large line of Fall and Winter Underwear, at A. l.. Towards.
 STAFFORD SPRINGS.
 Regular meeting of A. O. U. w. this evening.
 Regular meeting of Winter Post, G. A, R., next Tuesday evening.
 Captain Henry Hurley of Utica, has been visiting friends in town.
 Regular meeting of Harmony Temple of Honor next Wednesday evening.
 J. J. Clark is making Improvements and alterations at his barber shop on Main street. ..
 Mrs. William c. Avery is to move to Mystic, where she will make her home after October 1st.
 Miss Edith Cushman is to take course in Springfield, to prepare her for Kin dergarten teacher.
 Epworth League topic at the M. E. church next Sunday evening-"His Char acter and Teachings"
 The Woman's Christian Temperance Union is planning for a public meeting in the interest Of nO-l1cenSe.
 Advertised letters: Fabien Deshar- mean, Charles Davenport, Mrs. Mary Johnson, Frank Johnson.
 Y. P. s. 0. E. at the Congregational church next Sunday evening Losing Ones Life and Finding It."
 Mrs. Rebecca Page, who has been spending the summer with her daughter in Worcester, has returned home.
 Mrs. Lathrop and J. H. Reed have been appointed administratrix and administra- tor of the estate of w. w. Lathrop.
 Miss Belle Russell and milliner attend ed the openings in New York last week, and selected new millinery for the fall trade.
 A. Howard and Charles Warren have been elected trustees of the M. E. school for years, and Orrin Converse and Rob- bins Patten fo1 years.
 Dr. c. Louis Nichols returned from his vacation last Friday afternoon. His faith CT, Dr. Frank Nichols has returned to his home in Hoboken, N. J.
 Regular meeting of Wauseon Lodge, I. O. 0. F., next Tuesday. Business of un- usual importance is to come before the session, and full attendance Is desired.
 Eli Hall and family are to move to Rockville. Mir. Hall has been leader of the Citizens band during his stay here, and his departure will be regretted in musi- cal circles.
 Miss Inez A. Daniels, formerly of this town, who has spent a term at the Willi- mantle Normal training school, last week entered the senior class of that school, for the completion of her studies.
 The selectmen give notice to all persons having bills against the town to present them at or before meeting to be held next Monday at o'clock, as the accounts for the year will close at that meeting.
 Miss M L. Sibley of Sterling, Mass, is spending the winter with her uncle, Mar GUS Smith Miss Sibley Is an excellent vocalist and during her stay here will give instruction to scholars who may desire it as advertised in another column.
 In the superior court yesterday Malon B. Goddard of Stafford was granted di- vorce from Cora Goddard on the grounds of desertion. The case of the Baker harness company against James Thomp- son will come up at the next term on its merits.
 A. B. Sparrow was in town Tuesday looking over the field preparatory to issu. ing business and resident directory. It has been several years since the town had directory, and good work, such as this company gets out, will probably be liberally patronized.
 The town clerk and selectmen will hold session at the town house Saturday, the 25th, from 2 a. m. to noon, and at the borough hall from until ? o'clock D. m., for the purpose of making voters. The registrars are also in session today at Abel's store until p. m.
 The Buzzard's Boost has been aban- doned, and the furniture and fixtures be- longing to the club disposed of This club was unique and the number original Cinch was the game of most importance. Poli- tics, religion and other topics were freely and intelligently discussed by the mem- bers.
 The work of getting the worsted mill ready for operation is progressing rapidly. Walter Scott of the Woonsocket worsted mill of Pawtucket, is to be the superin- tendent, and James Brand will have charge of the carding and combing. Edward Far rel one of the owners has been here this week. Most of the help will be hired in town, and it is probable that number of hands will receive employment next week.
 The protest sent by F. J. Chandler to the court of burgesses did not refer to the loss he sustained by the explosion, but was sent about two weeks earlier. Mr. Chandler says that he has been partially reimbursed for his loss of land by the man from whom he bought 1t, but he feels that the improvement will be a source of considerable loss to him, aside from the loss of land.
 Charles R. Newton beat out Eddie Ball and Tom Cooper at Waterbury last Thurs day in the mile open, in 1.234, estab- fishing new state record. He also took first in the mile open the same day in 2.O8. This week he Is at Springfield, but has not yet made much of showing. He qualified for the half-mile, mile and two-mile handicap races, but did not get place in the other events. Yesterday he rode in the mile handicap, but finished fifth. To-day he rides in the half-mile and two-mile races.