The Press., 1900-06-21
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.

Quilts, in large size, at 79 cts. each. Not more than two to one customer.
 -E. T. Russell & Go. still have good assortment of Trimmed Hats and Bon- nets In the latest midsummer styles.
 A. w. Walker Is showing a good as- sortment of Ladies' Skirts for warm weather in white duck, pique, colored duck linens and grass cloth, which 1t will pay you to call and examine.
 A. W. Walker offers this week one case Boys Hose at r cts. per pair, worth 9 cts. Call and examine.
 A. W. Walker is showing a few choice styles in Shirt Waists, in both white and colored; also few more of those Silk Bingham Waists.
 Full line of Ice Cream Freezers at the Chicago Grocery at popular prices. A full line of White Mountain and Arctic Ice Cream Freezers at Harvey Chapman's.
 All the latest styles in Hats and Bon- nets at E. T. Russell & Co.'S. Call and examine.
 Ladies Linen Collars, in a variety of styles, at A. l.. Towards.
 Only the very best work turned out by Maverick laundry. FEE. Converse, ag't -MerceIised Silk in plain and figured black and colors at E. L. Burr's.
 A nice line of Parasols and Fans at A. l.. Towards.
 You will find large line of Corsets, including several makes of Summer Cor sets, at A. l.. Towards.
 The Chicago Grocery has full line of Window Screens for sale. Also De- trOit ready mixed paints.
 hirf Waio ofo of oil nAe Burr's.
 Ladies Suits of the latest styles at E. l.. Burr's.
 A. W. Walker is showing the largest assortment of Corsets that was ever shown in town. Those summer Corsets are extra bargains at B and 50 cents per pair. Geo. A. Moore, optician, in Stafford Springs every Friday. Leave orders at Butterfield's Hardware Store.
 -Children's Dresses, White and Cling ham Aprons, at E. l.. Burr's.
 STAFFORD SPRINGS.
 Mrs. J. W. Williams Is visiting friends in Hartford and New York.
 G. s. Baker and H. E. Burwall have returned from a short vacation trip to Boston.
 The Stafford worsted mill was stopped yesterday owing to some trouble with the engine.
 The Ellis mill at Orcuttville resumed operations Monday, after brief stop for repairs on the engine.
 The annual picnic of the high school was held at Snipsic yesterday. Trans porsation was by Gary Bros. bus.
 Miss Lucille Follansbee heIi birthday party Tuesday afternoon and evening. Elsie Rister also gave a birthday party the same afternoon.
 A petition is in circulation to the se- lectmen, asking that they call town meeting to make an appropriation for macadamizing East Main street.
 By the time table which goes into ef- feet next Sunday, trains will leave the station going north at 7.O5, 943 a. m !, and|3. .45, 7.20 p. m-; going south at 806, = f0.33 a. m., and 9 03, TAT p. m. The Sunday train will go south at 32 a. m. ., and north at 7.50 p. m.
 The Congregational Sunday school has voted to hold the annual picnic at Ever green park next Tuesday. MT. Chaffee reports that the buildings have been painted and the grounds placed in first class condition for visitors. The Baptist Sunday school of Palmer will hold pic- nie at the grove July Il.
 The Block Island Sunday train will run for the first time Sunday, July 1st. Wal ter Scott, of the Stafford Worsted com- pany, has received letter from s. W. Cummings, general passenger agent, as- suring him that the fare will be placed low for the round trip on Sunday. It is probable that the fare will be about $1 % or $1.5 50.
 Sautelle's circus Monday gave univer- sal satisfaction, and was largely attended. The excellence of the street parade gave promise of good show, and the attend ance in the afternoon was fair. There was a crowd in the evening" The best talent available was represented in the corps of tumblers, acrobats, riders. etc. The horses were in good condition and perfectly trained. As there was but one ring, each act was seen plainly. The show went to Rockville from here.
 A freight car became derailed in the local yard yesterday. It was located on the spur track near Whiton's store, and when they drew it out on the main track some blanks became entangled in the wheels and it was thrown of. It was drawn several rods, and when the bridge was reached 1t nearly went over the side, but finally settled on the edge tilted so that the wheels on one side were raised in the air. It hung in this way until workmen put it back in place. The car was empty and was not much damaged.
 Contractor A. E. Converse is stalking out the new coal pocket for w. E. De- mond. Several of the old buildings have been moved to make room for the new pocket, including the old barn and a building that has been raised and will be used for storing lumber. The new build ing will be 30 feet long, 26 feet wide and B feet high. It will be so arranged that a team can drive through it from end to end. The coal will be elevated by ma. chinery, and will drop through chutes to the wagon.
 Jordan's local talent minstrel show will be the attraction at the opera house next Tuesday evening. Five features are an. nounced. The first part will consist oi songs, jokes, etc., J. w. Williams acting as interIocutor. The Hogan Bros. pro. fessional song and dance team, Is another attraction. The wonderful telephone the mysterious box and the Tagalog band will all be introduced to the public. Mu. sic will be furnished by Jordan's orches. tra from Boston, consisting of eight pieces. A dance will follow the enter. tainment. Tickets, 50, 35 and % cents on sale at H. s. Abel's.
 Fire broke out in Bakers brick block about 9.30 Tuesday evening. It started in the basement under Martins harness store near the back part. The night baker employed by Michael Brown was the first to discover 1t, and fair headway had been gained before he located it. The alarm was given, and the department responded as soon as possible. It was not long before the firemen had water or