The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-08-31


Having disposed of my stock of Boots
and Shoes 1t will be an accommodation If
all who are indebted to me will settle as
soon as possible. I shall be at store or
residence, No. Fisk-ave. s. f. MAINE.
You can get all sizes of rubber jar
rings at Anthony Adams Furnace-ave.
Yes, A. w. Walker is selling the Do
nestle Wrappers and is receiving new
ones every week. When you want to see
good assortment call In, and we know
the styles and prices will please you.
STAFFORD SPRINGS.
Mrs. Henry Moore Is visiting friends in
Webster.
Joseph Larabee has moved to the Bot
tum place.
Miss Sophia Brown will enter Wellesley
college this fall.
Regular meeting of Winter W. R. c.
tomorrow evening.
Regular meeting Of Winter Post, G. A.
R., next Tuesday evening.
John Hanley will enter Holy Cross col
lege at Worcester this fall.
o. o. F., next Tuesday evening.
NJ. J. Hassett of Springfield visited
friends in town Monday and Tuesday.
q. S. Baker and H. E. Burwell have
gone for vacation trip to Nova Scotia.
W. Fl. Corbin was at Haversbane, R. l.,
over Sunday and Monday with his family.
Miss Helen Underwood of East Long
meadow has been the guest of Miss Alice
Fitton. ..,> .
F. W. Bissell has returned to his home
In Brimfield, after a visit with Albert
Walker.
Collector Nichols has received the
school tax.
The Misses Lizzie and Norah O'Brien
of Monson visited friends In town the first
of the week.
Officer Helm has returned from his va
cation at Mashapaug, and has resumed
his police duties.
Mrs. Charles Butterfield of Michigan is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Horatio Need
ham at Orcuttville.
Smith W. Page has returned from a
visit with his sister, Mrs. Martha P
Hammond, of Lynn.
Rev. J. 1. Bartholomew and Miss jose
phineswere in the borough yesterday and
were greeted by hosts of friends.
Arthur Beemis moves this week from
one of the Spencer cottages to w. Fl.
Smiths cottage on Crown street.
Mrs. John Houghtaling of Wells Bridge,
N. Y, and Mrs. Fanny Page of Brooklyn,
N. Y, are guests of Smith w. Page. q
Erwin Hewlett of New York is spend
ing a vacation of two weeks with his
parents, Mr., and Mrs. d. Hewlett.
Frank w Anderson, president of the
st. Paul National bank, called on his
nephew, Charles Anderson, last Friday.
Rev. E. W. Bishop will occupy his pull.
pit next Sunday. Hepreached at the First
Congregational church at Norwich Town
last Sunday. ~.
A meeting of the directors of the agri.
cultural society will be held this after.
noon at O'Clock in the club room over
the express office.
Charles Gordon of New York and Miss
Nellie Gordon of Amherst, Mass, former
residents, were guests of the Misses Rus
sell the first of the week.
The premium lists for the agriculture
fair are now ready for distribution, anG
can be secured at Gary Bros. Office, E. G
Dennis office, Fl. s. Abe's store, ane
The Press Office.
The continued case of Charles Nc
Carthy came before the borough cour
Saturday. Judge Parkess made it a fin
Of 81 and costs, and the defendant ap
pealed and furnished bonds.
Nothing has been done yet towart
changing the grade of the crossing on tn
West Stafford road. The reason for tn
delay is not known, as it was expected
that work would be commenced befor
this
The theatrical season opened Monda,
evening with the Guy Bros. minstre
show. Those who attended were vel
pleased with the entertainment. TIL
house was not as large as minstrel show
usually draw.
The report of the death of josef
Byrnes Of Pawtucket, published in tn
daily papers several days ago, was mis-
take. Joseph Byrnes Is still living, bu
Charles Byrnes, the brother, is dead
The family formerly resided in this town
and Is well known here.
The annual reunion of the Cady famil
was held last week Wednesday at the oil
Jedediah Cady homestead in Tray Hol
low, near State Line. Jedediah and Rhod
Holmes Cady kept tavern years ago q
the place where the reunion was helC
and the little hotel was not only popula
for the entertainment offered man an
beast, but was favorite resort of Meth
odists In that section. The old buildin
has been torn down, but In the attic c
the building now standing on the plae
the old tavern sign was found. The sig
in Its day must have been an ornament t
the tavern. On 1t Is the picture of a
eagle. Over the eagle Is the Inscription
Travellers Rest" Under the picture
inscribed "Pay To-day-Trust To-mol
row." The last suggestion on th
sign shows that Uncle Jed had corre'
business ideas on the proper way to run
tavarn The sion will he Dreaerved r