The Press., 1898-12-15

line of cabinet picture frames. For
aprons, handkerchiefs, hosiery, under
wear, ladies' night robes. silks and rib
bons examine Burrs stock.
A. G. Rodman has purchased the Bailey
stock of groceries and dry goods in the
bank building, and wishes to announce
that he is willing to furnish Christmas
buyers or any other kind of buyers with
goods in his line at prices that will please.
Mr.. Rodman has had years of experience,
and he is prepared to give his trade an
intelligent service.
One of the largest and most varied
Christmas stocks In town is that of E. K
Spaulding. Special attention is given to
the needs of the children, and the wants
OF the older ones are not forgotten. The
person who cannot find the suitable gift
in this store must be hard to pie Sc.
Miss M. T. Russell has complete and
pretty line of Christmas goods, including
sterling silver novelties, toilet sets, glove
and handkerchief boxes, gloves, neck
wear and aprons. Their stock uf hand
kerchiefs is very large and must be seen
to be appreciated.
All love music, and gift OF musical
nature is sure to be appreciated. For ar
ticles in this line consult Prof. T. F. Jor-
dan, Main street, Stafford Springs, who
carries line of popular and up-to-date
sheet music, and all kinds of musical in
struments.
At the Chicago grocery you can find a
good line of candy and nuts tor the stock
ings and Christmas trees. Candied lem
on peel, oftron, and orange peel, raisins,
currants, and all kinds Of spices, neeessa-
ry at this season, can be found at the
Chicago grocery.
At The Press Office you will find fine
line of stationery. What is better for a
Christmas present for some out-of-town
friend than years subscription to The
Press, or copy of Stafford Illustrated u
} You ought to have a Turkish bath be-
fore Christmas. The Quaker Cabinet
bath will supply this and all other per-
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of three cents. T. F. Jordan, agent.
: w. D. Heald has line of brushes that
is hard to duplicate. 1t includes tooth
hair and clothes brushes, at prices to suit
the customer. He also has an elegant
line of perfumes and toilet articles.
If you want to order Chrismss pres
ont Of n lOoH ~ mood or n ton ~ ooo1 RO7
some family that can use it to advantage
send the order to w. e. Demond and he
will give it prompt attention.
F. Kreisel has boots, shoes and rub
bers at the old Press office stand on Wes
: Main street. He invites attention to his
line of Christmas slippers. His motto il
'LoWest living prices.n
A new line of perfumes and toile
articles has been added at the Taft drug
store for the holiday trade. A bottle O
, nice perfume makes pleasing presen
: for your lady friend,
Bidwell h Co. will have turkeys, ducks
chickens, geese, and meats of all kinds
for Christmas. You can find a substan
tial basis for your Christmas dinner q
this market.
GAy Brothers claim that ton of Goa
a very good Christmas present
Gary have plenty of coal anC
opigion IL worthy of consideration.
Stafford.
Hugh Jenkins has added a full line o
9 ladie9a and gents hosiery, gloves and init
t tens; also mems overalls and jumpers.
: Miss Edna GoodelI is spending a weel
a at Springfield with her mother:
D Miss Jennie Lilly of Willlmantic is
9 guest of her cousin, Mrs. F. j. Glover,
s Mrs. John Lawrence is in Springfield
J, where she will spend the winter with he
I daughter, Mrs. Cook.
r Subject for the meeting of the Y. p. s
G. E. this evening--"The Minor Virtue
o and Their Importance" All cordially In
vited.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Baptis
church will meet next Wednesday after
noon for work, and will serve their usua
supper from $50 to o'clock.
While descending Baptist hill last wee
q Thursday afternoon, Mrs. James Lasbur
: slipped on the snow and fell, badly sprair
:. ing her ankle She has been confined t
the house since, and is only able to NOV
+ about with the aid of crutches. Dr.
a Nichols is in attendance.
There is to be private dance at tn
town hall Saturday evening. 1t is to b
: given by some club at the Springs, con
:, posed of French people, and is for til
members of the club and their friend
: only. Mrs. w. Fl. Black is to provid
supper for the party.
Services at the Baptist church nez
- Sunday will be as follows Preaching &
- 2.15 p. M; prayer meeting at $50, an
preaching again at O'Clock in the evel
= ing. Rev. John Cameron, who is suppl,
= ing the pulpit is meeting with wonderfl
= success as regards the building up of IL
church, and is making many friends
the village. The congregations, both a
ternoons and evenings, already nearly f
the church, and are constantly growir
larger.
The horse that went dashing throue
- the village early last Saturday evenin
., with only pair of shafts attached to hi
- belonged to Calvin Rand at the Spring
Young Mr.. Rand had been carrying
drummer up to Staffordville, and when
front of Hydeville some of the iron wol
which attaches the shafts to the sleie
gave away. The horse started into ru
70 throwing both men out, wrecking tt
le sleigh and badly cutting himself. Bo
~ men escaped unhurt.
u Lyman Witt, one of Staftord's olde
v and most highly esteemed citizens, di,
% at his home last Monday afternoon of
~ complication of diseases. Mr.. Witt b,
q. | hoo., ara L..G.lAL