The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-08-25

"A. W. walker OH0fS THIS week extra
bargains in Ladies' Black Dress Skirts Al
$1.69 each.
Shirt Waists, Wrappers and summer
goods at reduced prices, at E. L. Burr's
For First-Class Photographs call al
dozen. Good work guaranteed. So Main
Street.
Artistic photographs from $3.50 PEI
dozen upwards. Those handsome carbon.
cites from 30 per dozen up. Martins
Johnson's block.
"A. w. Walker has received large
assortment of Ladies' Wrappers for the
fall trade. They are the Domestic make,
which every one knows Is the best.
STAFFORD SPRINGS.
Miss Emma Cardinal Is visiting friends
in Fitchburg.
Joseph O'Brlen of Meriden has been
visiting friends in town.
Lawyer P. ]. Danahey was at his home
in Columbia over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Girard have re-
turned from Crystal Lake.
Miss Cora Burwell Is visiting relatives
In New York and Brooklyn.
william Huden and Henry GOff have
retained from East Haddam.
The Stafford Streets play ball with the
Brimfields, at BrimaeId, Saturday.
Mrs. Z. J. Green of Mouson has beer
the guest of Mrs. Hannah Wnshburn.
Miss Esther Huntley of On, lila, N. Y
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w. FL. Smith
F. Wayland Preston has taken the con.
tract to paint the new grand-stand at the
fair grounds.
Miss Alice Sphinx and Miss Mary SPHINX
of Providence have been guests of Miss
Mary Newton.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Scripture of Will
mantle were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. j,
Ellis, Saturday.
Mrs. Charles L. Dean and son, John, o.
Maiden, Mass, have been guests Of Mr.
and Mrs. E. G. Dennis.
The Block Island train was two hours
and twenty minutes late Saturday even
ing, owing to disabled engine.
Samuel Rockwell has been awarded
$35 land damage on his property beside
the macadam road by q committee chosen
for the purpose.
J. B. Wood, who was before the Dor
ough court last Thursday, charged will
evading board bill, was discharged ate
paying the bill and costs.
Frank Cardinal, William Williams
Joseph ConnOr and Edward Brosnan ar
at Camp Helm at Mashapaug.
Miss Mary Quinlan, bookkeeper for E
A. Buck & Co., is spending part of he
vacation with friends in Meriden.
Ernest Z. Taft has gone to Greens
boro, VT, where he will spend his vaca
tiOn with his sister, Mrs. F. A. Bagnall.
The Orcuttville mill resumed opera
tions Monday morning. During the pas
few years of business depression this mil
has been Idle but short time.
George E. Buck, of E. A. Buck l. Co.
is enjoying a western trip. Mr.. Buck
at present on the Pacific coast, and vii
pass through California from one end t.
the other.
VIM. d. Roberts of the I'd Mass,
graduate Of the Stafford high school, ha
returned from the Santiago campaign
and is now at Montauk Point. He is ii
good health.
Joseph Barselow has made satisfac
tory settlement with his creditors. HI
re-opened his place of business Saturday
and with renewed courage Is once NOR
in the procession.
Fred Russell of the borough and Ernes
Wilton of Stafford collided on their bi
cycles near the Congregational chur
Friday evening. Both wheels were broken
but the riders were not much hurt.
The case against III. L. Kibbe, brough
by Gerson of Springfield, was tried
Hartford last Thursday. Lawyer Dana
hey, who appeared for the defendant
pleaded abatement, and the plea was sus
tanned.
At a special meeting Of the court G
burgesses held last Thursday evenin
curbing and sidewalk was ordered TO
Church street, where 1t Is needed, in re
Spouse to petition of the residents {
the street.
The drummers' and fifers' conventio
at Crystal Cake is the attraction for Sal
urday at this popular resort. There wi
be dancing afternoon and evening, and
shore dinner will be served. A grease
pig will be the property of the persO
capturing it, and prize on top of
creased pole win go to the lucky ma
who can climb the pole.
The map of West-Main street has bee
completed, and the Improvement Of til
south part of the street he's been con
meneed already. 1t is probable that th
work cannot all be finished this fall an
that part of it will be done next spring
The new lines of the street, which is to b
45 feet wide, will make it necessary fC
some of the property holders to moy
back terraces and front steps a littl'
The property holders will not claim an
land damage, as the Improvement to tn
street will more than cOunterbalance an
Inconvenience or expense.
The grounds of the Country club wei
visited by large number of member
and guests last Saturday afternoon. Quit
party came from Monson. The ladie
committee served refreshments, and
very pleasant afternoon was passed.
is expected that a match game of go
will be held every Saturday afternoon
The handicap golf contest resulted 6
follows:
Gross. Hop. Ne
L. Mclaughlin, lbs SO 9
G. L. Nichols, 100 "a g
Z H. Pinney, no 10 10
+. G.. Sanford, 1876 IS 10
X. NJ. Fisk, III 9 10
L. F. Eaton, los 10