The Press., 1897-03-04
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Shirt Walats, from Doc to @2. 5O each, ana the best part of 1t Is they have sold quite n number of them in the past week, which goes to show they are all right.
 Those ladies who have received the American Queen this week will please ex- anime 1t. and If they think 1t ls worth 25c for the next eleven copies, can have the same by calling at A. w. Walkers and leaving their name.
 Buy Spring Dress Goods, Silks and Trimmings of +. l.. Burr.
 Bicycle opening and reception at k. A. Buck X Co.'S, Stafford Springs, March 18th. Refreshments free from to 10 p. m. Come one. come all
 CARD OF THANKS TO THE S. H. S.-I hereby wish to express my sincere appre- citation of the expression of your regard by so kindly presenting me the beautiful boquet on Monday evening last.
 Yours with best wishes.
 FRED A. SWEET.
 STAFFORD SPRINGS.
 George C. Fenton Is i'll at Orange.
 Regular meeting of A. 0. U. W. this evening.
 Miss Gertrude Butterfipld Is i'll with scarlet fever.
 Prayer meeting, as usual, at the NJ. E. church thIs evening.
 Mrs. c. II. Baker Is spending the week with relatives in Danbury.
 Regular comm munlcation of Ionic Lodge, F. X A. M, next Tuesday evening.
 Communion and reception of members at the NJ. k. church next Sunday morning, Dr. Snow, the ocullst and watch re- paiter, has moved from Tllden's block to the old blue front building.
 There Ia some talk of playing "The Old Homestead" in Memorial Hall, Mon. son, on a date soon after Lent.
 Ethel, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Wm. Whitaker. is i'll with scarlet fever at the home of Frank Willis on Holland avenue. Adelbert Needham will sell by auction tomorrow, at 10 a. m, at his Springs House stable, 35 western horses. and a carload of carriages.
 Christian Endeavor topic at the Con. gregational church next Sunday evening Opportunities to do good, seeing them using them" Miss Wilhemsna Adams leader.
 II. F. Burwen and c. $. Baker Jeff Tuesday evening for Washington to be present at the inauguration ceremonies They are guests of Prof. Edgar Frisby of the United States naval observatory.
 1t has been reported in some of the daily papers that Paul Bennett was con neoted with the horse thief case at Bol ton. Tt seems that Mir. Bennett Is busy this winter ohopplng wood and attending To hls own business, and has not been in the vicinity of Bolton at all.
 Mss Ellen A Barnes died Saturday ai the home of Mrs George Adams, Stafford Street, where she had been boar ding since last August. The cause of her death was eatarrh of the stomach. The funeral was held Monday from the home of Mrs. Ad- ans, Rev. F. l.. Batchelder, officiating. The burial was at the Street.
 Arnold X MeKendrick, of Stafford Springs, have written Secretary R. B Johnston, of the Pittsiield, Mass. board of trade, from England, where they are Rt present, stating that they have bought machinery for their card clothing factory which they will open In PIttsfield at once upon their return. This industry will af ford employment to about 100 people. .- ISpFingfeId Republican.
 Henry F. Starkweather, who was as saulted by J. ]. Himmeler at WilIingtoI last Saturday afternoon, was brought tC the springs House. and attended by Dr Newton. Dr. Comlns was called to ex tract tooth that had been loosened ii the fracas. In addition to the loss of tw' teeth. the injuries consist of bad bruise on the head. The patient will soon b. able to take legal steps, If he wishes to.
 The bill to amend the borough charter presented by representative Leach, Il accordance wi,h the desire of the Dor Ough, as expressed at the last meeting is to come up to-day before the committe on cities and boroughs. The bill provide that three members of the court of bur gesses shall be chosen each year, for term of two years, and Ia au improvement because of the fact that there will alway be at least three experienced men on tn board.
 Fred Sweet made his debut at the Oper House last Monday evening In J. E. Com srford's company. There was q good sized house, and those present were wei pleased with the entertainment. Sweet work received favorable comment, and Ia the general opinion that he will make success of his chosen profession. Ml Comerford has always been a favorit k1m p.Jh f.u h..s a#m ,sv4k ened his popularity. The leading lady Miss Doris Huntington, Is a student | Mir. Comerford's school at Boston. Sh was favoIite with the audience, and dt served to be. "The Violin Maker wa the first piece put on, In which Swet appeared as sandro, dashIng young ar prentice. Joseph Degrasse, who too the part of FIlippo, n hunehback an cripple, did very we'll. In Don Cesa Sweet was east as sagarillo, a friend ( Don CDsar, part which he took oleverl and with force, He returned with M ComeFford to resume his studies.
 II. F. MoCarthy, the shoe manufactu eI, who has expressed desire to local In town, was seen last week by W. Hanley. Mir. McCarthy does not mal any extravagant demands, and 1t seen that there Is q chance to got another fl dustIy In town. The concern needs &50t In cash, as n loan, and offers as securIi &7000 worth of machinery. This loan to be paid In instailments of 5000 Il second year, 5000 each the third ar fourth years, and 5000 the fifth yea In addition to this 1t Is asked that u town abnte the taxes for n number years. If this Is done, Mir. Mccarthy wi move here, hire an establishment, ar employ about sixty hands to comment