The Press., 1897-04-22

 old customers will welcome him back. Buy Spring Dress Goods, Silks and Trimmings of E. l.. Burr.
 A new line of Spring Dress Goods just received at A. l.. Towards.
 A new lot Of Ladies' Wrappers re- celved this week at A. l.. Towards. Have you seen those Honest Dollar Stockings They sell for $l % per box, each box contains 1 pair. They are made improved machines. They are fast black, and the bost American made hose that was ever sold at that price. Call and ex- amino at A. W. Walkers.
 Large assortment of Chenille and Lace Curtains, and fixtures for same, at A. W. Walkers.
 STAFFORD SPRINGS.
 Regular meeting of Ionic Lodge, No. no, F. & A. M, next Tuesday evening. Regular meeting of U. O. c. c. next Monday evening.
 Nelson Pease, of Gilbertville, was In the borough over Sunday.
 Adelbert Taintor spent the Sabbath with his parents at Lowell, Mass.
 Borough Tax Collector Nichols has hls book and Is ready to receive the taxes. Charles Nelson, of Springfield, was in town over Sunday, the guest of Charles Newton.
 Dr. c. l.. Nichols returned yesterday from a flying visit to New York and Ho- boken, N. J.
 Qalte party will take advantage Of the special train to Willimantic this even Ing to witness Hanlon's Superba.
 Rev. Edgar F. Clark, of Taunton, a for. mer pastor of the Methodist church, was visiting friends in town last week.
 Tax Collector Wightman will be at W. E. Hanley's store next Monday, from a. m. to p. m, to receive said taxes. GeoTgie Turner, young English lad, not long In thls country and n new arrival in town, Is making a hit as n ballad sing CT.
 Mrs. George H. Barber and daughter, Mabel T., of Flew London, spent a part of last week with MT. and Mrs. B. F. Taylor.
 A bus load of masons from the borough went to the Hollow last Thursday even- Ing and witnessed the third degree work ed by Wolcott Lodge.
 Y. P. s. c. F. topic at the Congrega- tIonal church next Sunday evening What Is True Liberty, and How Is Il Won2" Leader, Harry E. Burwell.
 Nelson Towne and William Ruby have traded wood lot at Moose Meadow for 6 tract of land on the upper road to the Hollow, adjoining Marcus Smiths prop erty.
 Joseph Gladden., the travelling jeweler who used to visit the borough twenty years ago, has returned from Canada anC called on his old customers and friends last week.
 Landlord Foley has discontinued busi ness at the Stafford hotel, and Is to leave town. John Shine, q hotel man of wide experience, who has been acting as clerE Of the house, Is the new landlord.
 Quite q party gathered at the station Tuesday morning to see Mr, and Mrs. k c. Dennis and Mir. and Mrs. Chrlstophe Allen or on their California trip. Tn party will reach home about June 90
 The Are company was called out las Thursday afternoon, about 4.45, by slight fire in the Edison conservatory II Tilden's block. The Are started from lamp, but was extingulshed before th hremen arrived.
 Manager Gray of WllImantIc ha reduced the price of reserved seats for th Hanlon's production tonight. Best seati In the TheGter are 75 cents. Money will be refunded fl not ono of the best pro auctions. Special train leave at 6.55.
 Easter Sunday was q perfect day fo weather and, as a result, the attendanc at the various churches was large. Mon day the weather was changeabIe, witl rain in the afternoon. It cleared of cold er, and there was an emphatic freeze dur Ing the night. Fortunately vegetation had not made much progress, and tn freeze did but little damage.
 The local gun club has organized witl the following officers: President, K. H Plnney; vlce-presIdent, H. s. Abel sec retary, H. 0. Butterfield; treasurer, M. Leach; executive board, F. G. San ford, Otis Chapman, A. s. Squiers, Dr L. F. Eaton, William E. Hanley. It wa
  Gun Club, and a committee was ehose to draw up set Of rules and regulations Gilbert Gilmore, a painter, employe by Willard Harrington, fell from ladde At Stafford Hollow Tuesday, and wa quite badly hurt. Just how the aeclden occurred Is not known, but 1t is though that a round of the ladder broke and le him fall about ten feet. He was brough in a team to Dr. c. B. Newton's office and later was taken to his boarding place His injuries consisted of q fracture shoulder blade, bruises on his right sid and limbs, and concusslon of the brair He bled freely from the right ear, and was at first thought that his injurie might be fatal. The indications are no, that he will recover. Gilmore is about 9 years of age, and has lived in town sever al years, and much regret Is felt by hi friends because of his misfortune.