The Press., 1901-12-26

-Just opened-new line of Christmas Goods; Anthony Adams. Swan Fountain Pens Always relia- ble. For sale at The Press office.
 Ladies, Mocha Gloves, silk lined, at E. L. Burras.
 The best @ Shoes for ladies Is the Ethel. F. Kreisel.
 Japanese Napkins 12 cents hun- dred, 800 30 cents, at The Press office.
 "A new line of Flannel Waists and Neckwear at A. L. Towards.
 -Tailor-made Suits, Separate Skirts, Jackets, Underwear and Hosiery for the fall trade at A. L. HowaId's.
 STAFFORD SPRINGS.
 Miss L. s. Cady Is at Hampden, Mass. Edward Brosnahan is home for the holidays.
 Walter Scott was at Woonsocket for Christmas.
 Fred Burwell of New York cityis home for Christmas.
 Charles E. Beans of Steubenville, Ohio, Is visiting friends in town.
 Charles Demond Is home from Mount Herman, Mass, for the holidays.
 Miss Nellie Arthur of Providence Is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Mur phy.
 Miss May Wood Is visiting her sister, Mrs. John Shuttleworth. at Florence, Mass.
 Miss Martha S. Sargent formerly assist ant in the high school, Is visiting friends in town.
 Mitchell Mccormick of Providence spent Christmas with relatives in the borough.
 Michcel Hampston of Providence Is the guest of his mother, Mrs. Ellen Hampston.
 Henry Bolieau has sold his Main street shoe store to Henry bio, who has already taken possession.
 Charles R. Newton of Glenville has been spending few days at his home on East Main street.
  guest of his mother, Mrs. Margaret Sulli- van, over Christmas.
 MT. and Mrs. G. O. Parkess spent Christmas with their daughter, Mrs. Enos Penny in Springfield.
 Arthur Meyers who is home from Phila- delphia for the holidays, is i'll with light attack of the measles.
 Edward Hopkins, employed at Michael Browns Main street cafe. was at home in Palmer for Christmas.
 The business places closed from o'clock to 30 Tuesday afternoon during the funeral of A. w. Walker.
 Mrs. Julius Converse has returned from 8 visit with her son at Salem, Ohio, and is stopping at the Springs House.
 Miss Nellie Cooney of Willimantic was the guest of Mrs. M. Mccarthy of the Stafford House over Christmas.
 Dr. J. B. Comins and Lawyer Keeney of Springfield and F. G. Jester of Chicago have been guests of MT. and Mrs. William A. Comins.
 An employe of Keefe Bros. was taken to the Backus hospital at Norwich, Mon- day forenoon. He broke his leg on a wood lot Saturday. ,--
 J. A. Strouds& Sons will close their market in Rockwell's block, January g.. They will continue to run their teams on the various routes and will have there base of supplies at their home in Willing ton.
 MT. and Mrs. A. l.. Taintor are spend ing 8 few days with Mir. Taintor's pa- rents at Lowell; Peter Hennessey is at his home in Randolph, Mass, for Christ mas; Otho Brown is at his home in Hol- yoke; Ned Wiloock is at his home in Boston for few days.
 Fred Sweet and Miss Pearl Arnold, daughter of John Arnold, were married Wednesday at Brockton by Rev. J. $. Wadsworth. After a wedding trip to Providence, Boston and other cities Mr. and Mrs. Sweet will make their home here. The contl acting parties are both of this town, well-known and popular.
 Dr. Stewart, who has been in charge of Dr. Nichols practice, has been called back to his hospital. Dr. Fiske Mood of Brooklyn has been secured to attend to the practice for the present. Dr. Nich- ols' brother Is still quite low, and it is impossible for the former to leave Ho- boken until there Is change for the better.
 Charles Rock, employed at the Glynn mill, has captured alive bird that has excited the curiosity of those who have seen 1t. The bird has legs like crane, body like duck and a head and bill like a hen. This peculiar bIped is becoming used te confinement and it's appetite Is returning. Considerable speculation is being made at the Glynn as to whether the bird will become tame enough to lay, and If so, as to what the egg will be like. Frank Barrett has made a personal ex- animation of the new arrival and will try and classify 1t. His report Is awaited with interest.
 Rev. A. w. Ide, 75, 8 former pastor oi the Congregational church, died at West Medway, Mass, last Monday. The fol- lowing Is from the Milford, Mass. News Rev. Alexis Wheaton Ide died at the home of Mrs. Sarah J. Guild on Saturday of troubles incident to old age. His Ill. ness dates back to last summer, when he accaidently fell from a load of straw.