The Press., 1897-07-08
HOME NEWS.
LoeAL NOTICES.

Prices reasonable, at Card1naPS studio, 83 Main street.
 Brown Linen for Ladies' dresses at E. l.. Burr's.
 Another lot of Ladies' Capes at E. l.. Burr's.
 A. w. Walker offers this week a large assortment of Ladies' Shirt Waists and Wrappers. These wrappers are all the Domestic make, which everyone knows is the best made wrapper on the market.
 CARD-Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Ferry wish to thank their neighbors and friends for their kindness and sympathy during their recent bereavement, the death of their infant son.
 This is the kind of weather to wear shirt-waists, linen and cotton suits, wrappers, muslins, faces, and all other kinds of hot weather goods, and you will find a large assortment at A. w. Walkers.
 STAFFORD SPRINGS.
 Regular meeting of U. 0. G. 0. next Monday evening.
 Henry Bartlett, of Willimantic is visit ing friends in town.
 Dr. Taylor, of Willimantie, was in the borough over the 4th.
 Rev. John D. Coyle, of New Haven, was in town the 9th and 9th.
 Regular communication of Ionic lodge, F. X A. M., next Tuesday evening
 Regular meeting of Harmony Temple of Honor next Wednesday evening.
 Frank Mcdonald has been spending few days at his home in Westerly, R. l.
 Adolhorf Nao,IboD, aOd uvifo aro raaaiU- ing congratulations on the birth of a son last Thursday.
 The hot weather has led to inquiry as to when the merchants will have their annual excursion.
 Epworth League topic at the M. E. church next Sunday evening, His Re- lation to Industry"
 Mrs. Burrell and Miss Bourquin, of Savannah, Ga., are guests at the May flower at Mashapaug. .,,
 Mir. Vanberbeet and family, of Provi- dence, k. l., have been the guests of his cousin, Station Agent Baumstead.
 Dana Gary, Oscar Sparrow and Lot O'Halloran were among those who took III Lilt EdCSS bG IldEBIOEu, UAOHudy.
 +. w. Carpenter and Ferd Shippy had unusual luck on their fishing trip, catch ing 31 pickerel weighing % pounds, and 75 pout.
 At the recent annual meeting of the Stafford Springs Aqueduct Company, the old board of officers were reelected and a dividend of per cent. declared.
 If pleasant, the EpwOrth League will hold an outdoor meeting next Sunday at p. m., near the church. Rev. J. l. Bartholomew will deliver an address.
 Advertised letters: Frederick w. Arms, Chas. Arms, Frank Cummings, James Keefe, Peter Kearns, Mrs. Sarah Ladd, A. c. Pillsbury, Thomas Rolley.
 Joseph Samuels, who has been visiting his folks during the past two weeks in Providence, R. l., returned to town and resumed his duties Wednesday morning. Albert Walker is at home for the sum- mer vacation. Mir. Walker has been at Buehtel college, Akron, O., for two years, but will enter Amherst in the fall
 H. F. MeCarthy has arrived in town with his family. The machinery has all arrived and a part of 1t is set up. Work of manufacturing shoes will probably be commenced the first of next week.
 The county commissioners organized last Thursday, and J. w. Chandler was chosen chairman and secretary. The commissioners re-appointed Frank T.. T.l
 The summer business has commenced at the Springs House. George w. Hor- man and wife and Miss Josephine Hor- man, of New York city, are stopping at the last of the week.
 The Citizens band gave it's first out door concert last Thursday evening. Many people were out and enjoyed the music. The program included some difficult pieces, which were rendered with the skill that has given the band it's reputation.
 w. l.. Warner has gone to Greenfield, Mass, to work for the Springfield Repub- ican. He is to have charge of the sec tiOn comprised of Greenfield, Turner's Falls, and several smaller towns. Mir. Warmers friends will be pleased to learn of his promotion.
 Frank Clark met with very disagree able accident at the picnic yesterday He was hit in the face by a pitched ball and his teeth were badly broken. Charles Webb, of MOnson, was also hit by the ball while catching behind the bat, but was not much hurt.
 Officer Helm had some difficulty in ar resting man named Thomas Kane last Saturday evening. The man was drunk and disorderly, and the officer started to take him to the house of detention On the way Kane made an assault on the officer, who hit him with his club and rendered him unconscious. Dr. Nichols, assisted by several of the medical stu dents in town, worked some time be- fore he could be resuscitated.
 District Deputy c. E. Little, of Willi- mantle, assisted by William Hillhouse, of the same city, installed the following officers of Wauseon Lodge, I. o. o. F., last Tuesday evening N. G., F. E. Me- Intire; V. G., Lewis Mclaughlin; R. s., s. F. Clark P. s., Vim. Robbins ]; Treas, F. J. Chandler; w., c. w Me- Kendrick O., P. P Davis; o. G., w.. s. Ellis; l. G., L. c. Beard; Chaplain, Harvey George; R. s. N. G., O. T. Hulett; L. s. N, G., c. A. Whiton; R. s. V. G., o. L. Suenderhauf L. S. ". G., F. A. Brown; R. s. S., Geo. Braith- wait; l.. s. s., Ernest Moore; P IN G., A. H. Adams.
 The sexton of the Congregational church of West Stafford was in town yes terdan to -,at Iaoal aduina as to thn