The Press., 1897-05-27
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LOCAL NOTICES,

Call and see them at Miss RusselPs.
 White hats of fancy braid. and Leg horn hats for summer wear. trimmed and untrimmed, a new assortment this week at Miss Russell's.
 Large assortment of Chenille and Lace Curtains, and fixtures for same, at A. w. Walkers.
 A. w. Walker has received another large assortment of muslins for sash cur tains, and fixtures for same.
 A. w. Walker is showing large as- sortment of Ladies' aDd Children's Gordon dyed Hosiery, in fast black and tan. We have sold this make of Hosiery for the past ten years, and guarantee every pair fast color. Prices from 20 cts. to 39 cts. per pair.
 The Boss celebrated Fig Bar Cookey 125 cts. a pound at the Chicago grocery.
 "A new and desirable line of Wash Dress Goods just received at A. L. How ards.
 -18 Gents buys one-gallon can of fine apples at the Chicago grocery.
 Cloth and Silk Capes. Prices low at E. L. Burr's.
 Fine Cucumber Pickles 18c gallon at the Chicago grocery.
 We invite your attention to our new line of Shirt Waists; also a complete assortment of Belts, Linen Collars, Shirt Waist Sets, etc. A. L. Howard.
 More of those wrappers and shirt waists just received at E. l.. Burr's.
 A new line of trimmed hats, also a new line of millinery goods, at very low prices, at K. F. Horrigan's.
 STAFFORD SPRINGS.
 Regular meeting of A. o. U. w. this evening.
 Regular meeting of Winter Post, G. A. R., next Tuesday evening.
 Regular session of Wauseon Lodge, I. O. O. F., next Tuesday evening.
 Regular convocation of Orient Chapter, R. A. M, next Wednesday evening.
 Cornelius Flaherty will sell his place on Center street at auction June 10th, at 2p.m
 Epworth League topic at the M. E. church next Sunday evening-''A Hint to the Social department"
 There will be patriotic exercises in the borough schools Friday afternoon. at 1.30, in honor of the fallen soldiers of the late civil war
 The friends of Lawyer $. H. Seward, of Putnam, formerly of the borough, re- gret to hear that he has suffered a severe shock and is in a very critical condition.
 At the last meeting of the Stafford gun club, E. H. Pinney, Dr. Eaton and Frank Newton carried off the honors in the order named. A match between two of the members is soon to be arranged.
 Owing to the fact that memorial day comes on Sunday, the merchants have decided to keep their places of business open all day Saturday. except the grocers. who will close their stores from il a. m.. until p. m.
 Mrs. Chas. Bradley and children, of Monson. who have been spending week on Stafford Street, with Mrs. Bradley's mother, Mrs. Wm. Sealey, returned to their home this week. Mir. Bradley spent the Sabbath with his family.
 A complaint has been made that children gather under a street lamp at the head of Prospect street, on Church street, l evenings, and make such racket that | the neighbors are disturbed. If there is not change complaint is to be made to the authorities.
 The present season seems likely to prove quiet one for the builders. There | is not much new work in sight and the | condition of business is such that those who are to make repairs or alterations will in all probability, postpone the work until conditions are more favorable.
 Wm. M. Crawford has started team on the road selling tea, coffee, spices and extracts. His son, Herbert M., is to take charge of the route. An attractive new wagon is a part of the outfit, and the quality of the goods will compare favora- ply with the appearance of the rig.
 Rev. F. D. Buckley, of Waterbury, formerly rector of Grace church, has been secured to deliver the baccalaureate ser- mon for the high school, in the opera house, Monday evening, June 14th. Mir. Buckley will be remembered as prom ising preacher, and his work since he left Staffo has won for him much praise.
 Miss Lena Ladish, daughter of Mrs. Oscar Ladish, was married Monday after noon at 80, to Alfred Whitley, former resident, now of Somerville. The cere- mony was performed at Grace church, Rev. T. D. Martin officiating. Oscar Ladish, brother of the bride, was best man and Miss Ada Backer, of Rockville, was bridesmaid. The bride wore white silk trimmed with orange blossoms, and the bridesmaid wore light blue serge. The couple received many valuable presents. After brief wedding journey, they will make their home in Somerville, where they have home all furnished and in readiness.
 A complete history of the Stafford Springs Methodist Episcopal church from the time of it's first conception has been issued in booklet form from The Press office this week. The work was com piled by Rev. J. I. Bartholomew and is a revision of the history which has been published in The Press from week to week. The booklet contains 80 pages, is nicely bound in paper, and illustrated with the following half tone cuts Methodist Episcopal church, interior of church, old church and parsonage at Holland, Rev. Paul Townsend, M. E. church at Mashapaug, formerly located at Springs, M. E. parsonage, Orrin Har- wood, Solva Converse, Farley Converse, Francis A. Harwood, Rev. Edgar F. Clark, Rev. J. I. Bartholomew, Rev. &. 0. Benton, D. D., Rev. Wm. G. Ellis. The booklet is meeting with ready sale at 35 cents each. Orders will be filled at the Press office.
 There have been some changes in the ownership of the stock of the Warren Woolen company which will prove of ben