The Press., 1900-02-01
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.

Panel picture of Cupid free with ev-
cry dozen Cabinets until Feb. 10Th, at
Martins Photo Studio. Open again ev-
cry day.
Call at E. T. Russell & Co.'S and in
spect their new line of Ladies' Neckwear,
Belts, Side Combs, etc.
Fleece Lined Wrappers, Csc to $1.25,
at A. L. Howard's.
Ladies' Misses and Children's Winter
Jackets at Bargain Prices. Now Is the
time for you to buy one.
Carpet Warp spoiled all colors at E.
L. Burr's.
just received, large invoice Of La
dies, Misses and Children's Muslin I'm
derwear, and the prices tell how anxious
we are to sell it. This Is good oppor-
tunity to put In years supply. Please
call and examine our line before making
your purchases. A. L. Howard.
See those dark colored Outing Elan
mel Shirt Waists, 49c, at A. L. Towards.
Try the Maverick laundry. All hand
shirt ironing. No extra charge for col
lecting and delivering. Give US trial.
F. E. CONVERSE, Agent.
Have you seen those Corsets at A.
w. Walkers that they are selling for SO
cts. per pair? They are the best corset
for the money ever sold In town. They
come In white, black and drab.
Il will close out Capes, Goats and
Furs at reduced prices. E. L. Burr.
Geo. A. Moore, optician, in Stafford
Springs every Friday. Leave orders at
Butterfield's Hardware Store.
Black Dress Skirts from $1.19 up to
$40 each at A. w. Walkers.
"A. w. Walker has received this
week Is dozen Ladies' Wrappers from SO
cts. to $1.62 each. These are the Do
nestle Wrapper, which is the best made
wrapper on the market.
japanese Napkins at The Press office
for Is cents hundred.
STAFFORD SPRINGS.
Charles Davis has taken position as
loom fxer at Hampden.
There will be holy communion at Grace
church next Sunday, as usual.
D. J. Mccarthy has taken position as
clerk at the Springs House.
Alvarado Howard has returned from
an extensive trip west and south.
Dr. Samuel David of St. Ours, Canada,
Is the guest af his son, DIR. G. Fl. David.
Valentine Serafin and Miss Lizzie Cini
will be married by Rev. R. G. Gragan
Saturday.
Miss Gertrude Butterfield has returned
from visit with Mr.. and Mrs. George A.
Moore of Palmer.
Henry M. Bartlett, who waslill at New
Haven, has recovered sufficiently to go to
Willimantic and Is steadily improving.
W. 3. Martin, the photographer, has
discontinued his business at Westerly, R.
l., and will now give his entire attention
to his local studio.
There will be service and sermon at the
Orcuttville school house next Sunday at 3
p. M, Sunday school at 2. The interest
In these services continues undated, In
spite of the bad walking.
w. L. Crawford has severed his con-
nection with Faulkner & Co. of this place,
and has accepted position as foreman in
the machine department of the Bradley
car works at Worcester.
Harvesting the Ice was resumed this
week. Bidwell & Co. are filling their
house, and Jones Bros, the ice dealers,
are likewise engaged. At Orcuttville ice
cutting has again been commenced.
The masquerade ball by the German
club tomorrow evening is the social event
Of the week. Some striking costumes
are being prepared, and much interest lie
manifested among those who will partici.
pate.
The closing entertainment of the high
school course will occur on next Wednes
day evening. The concert will be giver
by the famous Ariel Ladies' Vocal Quar-
tet of Boston, with pianist, violinist
and reader, assisted also by Karl Ger.
main, the celebrated magician. The
Ariel quartet is one of the most famous
organizations of its kind in the world, anG
Prof. German Is said to be one of the
cleverest magicians on the American
tainments ever given in Stafford and it Ii
hoped that large number will avail
themselves of the opportunity. The
course was undertaken by the pupils will
the hope of adding something to tn,
schools equipment, but unless the citi
zens take greater interest nothing viii
be available. The general admission viii
be 20 cents. Reserved seats are on sal,
at 81. 8. Abeps.
The Stafford Floral company is t,
greatly increase its output and push tn
Wholesale branch of the business, NOV
that shows the usual enterprise of tn
management. The company has alread,
established reputation on carnations
and can sell all that can be raised. Will
the larger part of the business will be II
carnations, violets will also be raised. /
force Of men are at work getting read
for the new greenhouses bought i
Springfield last week. The foundation
nearly completed, and the work of get
ting the houses put together will b
pusned as soon as they arrive. Con
tractor Day has the contract to do tn
work. In getting the foundation read
it was necessary to do some ploughin
last week, and there was SO little frost
the ground that but little difficulty wa
experienced. The cost of running bus
ness Of the volume proposed is not larg
In proportion, and the enterprise will III
doubtedly prove profitable.
A young man was found In the Office {
one of the prominent manufacturing firm
Tuesday evening about ten o'clock undo
peculiar circumstances. He was arrested
but az no charge was brought against bill
he was released Wednesday morning.
bookkeeper employed In the office wei