WIIXXNGTOIC. --..,,: ;kockvhxe. ,Miss Ethel Cady of Hartford is a guestMiss Nettle Morse la visiting in Paw

SUMMER DRESS SKIRTS."We do not at this time refer

such as linens, pique or denims,variety of styles and qualities,

Faulkner . & Co's mill la temporarilyshut down.

F. H. Mead has resumed his old posi-

tion at the Eaton drug store.

Miss Jennie Oroutt and Miss SadieComins will attend summer school at Cot-

tage City.There is a'pronounoed depression in

the woolen business at present, and man-

ufacturers are not pleased with the situa-tion. .

..:

John Magner, boss dyer at the Faulk-ner mill, has moved his family here fromWorcester, and has taken one of MarkSmith's tenements on East-Main-- st.

Ticket Agent Pratt left for his new jobWednesday morning. Miss MargaretSullivan has resigned, and Miss J. L. Pal-

mer of South Windham has taken theposition of telegraph operator and assist-ant in the ticket office.

Mrs. Charles Young met with a peculiaraccident Monday. She was crossing therailroad track, and got her foot caughtbetween a spike and the track. When shefell she broke both bones of her right legabove the ankle. She was attended by Dr.C. B. Newton and Dr. F. L. Smith.

Stafford.W. O. Sanford is at home from Tren-

ton, Jf. J.-

Mrs. Austin Witt Is making a vlBit to

What we want to especially call your attention to are

Unlined Wool Skirts for Summer Wear.These come in Homespuns, Serges and Brilliantines.Thev are both lio-li- t .Tifl cool,

, . ,oummer dkiix. ui course, tne onesaving of the laundry bill.

HOIVTE NEWS.'' LOCAL NOTICES.

(Matter wider this head 10 cents per line.)You may need a new Shirt Waist for

the Fourth. It so, call at A.L.Howard's.Extraordinary June sales in trimmed

millinery at Miss Book wlth's, oppositeNational bank.

Infants' Dresses, Bonnets and Jack-ets at A. L. Howard's.

Don't forget to attend oar Marked-Dow- n

Sale of Smmer Millinery on Fridayand Saturday of this week. E. T. Rus-sell Co.

Special mid-summ- er sale of TrimmedHats ; also Sailors and Golf H its. Ex-cellent value in these goods at Miss E.M. Coyle's.

Latest styles of Neckwear at A. L.Howard's.

Summer corsets, linen corsets forease and comfort. They can't be beat.Try them at E. L. Burr's.

The children of St. Edward's schoolwish to thank Mr. and Mrs. Sabourln fortheir kind Invitation to the use of theirgrounds for a pleasure party, June 22.

Childkkn of St. Edward's School.A. W. Walker is showing a good as-

sortment of Ladies' Skirts for warmweather In white duck, pique, coloredduck, linens and grass cloth, which it willpay you to call and examine.

A. W. Walker offers this week onecase Boys' Hose at 17 cts. per pair, worth25 cts. Call and examine.

A. W. Walker Is showing a fewchoice styles in Shirt Waists, In bothwhite and colored ; also a few more ofthose Silk Gingham Waists.

Full line of Ice Cream Freezers atthe Chicago Grocery at popular prices.

Only the very best work turned outby Maverick laundry. F.E.Converse, ag't.

Mercerised Silk in plain and figuredblack and colors at E. L. Burr's.

The Chicago Grocery has a full lineof Window Screens for sale. Also De-

troit ready-mixe- d paints.Shirt Waists of all kinds at E. L

Burr's.A. W. Walker is showing the largest

assortment of Corsets that was ever shownIn .town. Those summer Corsets areextra bargains at 88 and 50 cents per pair.

Geo. A. Moore, optician, In StaffordSprings every Friday. Leave orders atButterfleld's Hardware Store.

The prices of these new styles are $4 to $10.Special sale of White and Colored Shirt Waists this week.

D. H. BRIGHAM & CO.,399 Main Street, SPRINGFIELD, MASS.

DO YOU INTENDDU I UN VX jOl 0X1UL

particularly to the wash goods

although we have these in a wide

and n.ro in averv wav an ideal........ . .great point in tneir iavor is me

f

we give our custom- -

Many say these are dull times.

We, however, have the reputation of selling the bestgoods at the lowest prices.

Shoes for Tennis, for Golf, for Graduates.

Farmers' Shoes, and Rubbers for all.

Spring-field- , Mass.

We MeasureSuccess

By the satisfactioners To give this satisfaction we have to

Edward B. Durpee, teller at the FirstNational bank for the past thirty years,died Saturday evening of Brlght's disease.He was of a jovial disposition, very popu-- 1

lar and much respected. He was a singerof much merit, and was a prominentmember of Burpee post, G. A. R. He Issurvived by a wife, two daughters and ason.

UNION.School In district No. 3, Miss Ella C.

Barrows teacher, closed last Saturday.The following pupils were perfect in attendance for the term of twelve weeks : I

Oscar H. Burrlll, Ransford W. Fowler,

Raymond C. Barrows and Florence L.Barrows ; not tardy, and absent only oneday. Arthur E. Burrlll. Dorius J. Robertsand Leandre J. Roberts.

Mashapaag. I

Daniel Ladd spent a few days this week I

in Wlllington. I

Gilbert E. Willis of Loudvllle, Mass.,was the guest of Mr, and Mrs. J. W.Winch over Sunday.

Lawyer Henry Back of Danlelson visited at the home of his parents, Mr. andMrs. Rosolus Back, over Sunday.

Miss Mabel Moore of Mount Hope Isspending the summer with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Winch,

Miss Etta Wltherell and Mrs. AmosEeefe rendered a duet, entitled, "Eternlty," in a very impressive manner at theservice Sunday evening at the M. E.church.

Ihfl ATAhftnffA nt milnlfa nt.nnlast Sunday, between Rev. W. F. Davisof Danlelson and the pastor of the M. E.church in this village, was prevented bya funeral Sunday afternoon detaining Mr.Davis.

Deputy Sheriff J. W. Winch detected alarge turtle passing near his propertySaturday morning, and immediately arrested the Intruder for trespassing andcaused him to be beheaded. This Is un-

doubtedly the largest turtle captured herethis season, the body alone weighing 30pounds. The sheriff's family enjoyed abountiful turtle dinner as the result.

Boating Is a favorite pastime In thislocality, as seen by the small parties thatply back and forth at times on the villagepond. The beautiful laurels that growon the shores of this pond tend to increaseIts attractiveness, especially for certainyoung ladies, who have during the lastweek made large gatherings In this way,though not In every case without Inoon

venience, as one neroio young lady oantestify.'

Next Sunday morning the subject ofthe pastor's discourse will be "The perfect law of liberty." In the eveningspecial patriotic service will be held, inwhich short addresses will be deliveredby Prof. 8. M. Lindsley, Ph. D., of theUniversity of Pennsylvania, AlvaradoHoward of Stafford Springs and the pastor. A special musical proeram will berendered, which will Include several num. I

bers from the gramophone, the use of I

which Is kindly tendered bv Mr. Howard.These services are arranged in view of theclose proximity to July 4th, the nation'snonaay.

Kock Meadow.Mrs. Wakefield from Stafford is visit

ing Philena Agard this week.Mr. and Mrs. David Matthews visited

two days last week with relatives InThompson.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. House from Palmer I

were guests last week Thursday at Adelbert Agard's.

Mrs. Elvira Snow went last Saturdayto her home In Westford, where she willkeep house for the summer.

--8 THE OLD 8- -

Lathrop Drag Store.

A FULL LINK OP

DRUGS, PATENT MEDICINES, Etc,

The Best Line of Trussesin This Vicinity.

Perfumes and Toilet Articles

A SPECIALTY.

A full line of Violin, GuitarI and Banjo Strings.

And one thousand and one other thlngstomake an te Drug store.

A. O. EATON.

FIREWORKSI PlStOlS BlSLIlkS

Mags, Horns,

Caps and Crackers.THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT OF

Ever Shown in Stafford.

Mines,I n m .JJ lOral J Olint.fl.lTlR- -

I 'And Cof PionnaXliU Oct JTiCCCO,

All at Bottom Prices,

be most particular in the selection of ourstock.

We are sure, if you would wear one of

our BLUE SERGE SUITS at $7.77 or$9.95, that you would proclaim them supe-rior to most satisfying suits worn hereto-

fore.WHY NOT TRY IT?

HAYNES & CO.,Always Heliable,

Daniel Blakely is at his mother's InEast Wlllington. s s , ,

A gracious rain, but accompanied withgood deal of electricity.Tlie Hollow Sunday school are to cele

brate the Fourth by a picnic.Lewis Harwood has bought John Ma

rian's farm. He bought to sell attain.The resignation of the chorister, men

tioned last week, was accepted Sunday.Forty men. good and true, appear on

our jury list, as nominated by the selectmen.

Robert Hull of Norwich called onj lere 8unday 0omln8 UP OB hlfl,

templated summering with friends at the I

Adirondack. I

The near-b- y sister churches. Staffordand Westford, did not put in an appear- -ance at the recent ordination.

E. S. Philbrook's essay at the graduation exercises at Newton was "The value

nature study to the preacher."We hear that the selectmen are soon to

take vigorous measures as to delinquentsthe matter of unlicensed dogs.Grass in many localities had "gone

back" before the recent copious rain fall.Many complain of a scant crop of hay.

Lyman Squires' sons of Ashford havestarted a store on the premises formerlyoccupied by H. O. Sparks, at the Hollow.

Lon Roswell says Lord or no Lord,either celestial or terrestial, he Is going

run his dances at the "MountainHouse."

We have foresworn "stylographs" andfountains." For ready, Instant and et

fective use give us a good assortment ofSpencerian steel pens 1

Next Sunday, at the Baptist oommunion service, a third deaoon, and two mem.bers to act with the deacons as a standingcommittee of five, will be chosen

Mr. Richards, of the old butcher firmRichards & Armstrong, Stafford Springs,came irom frovidence last week to seehis (Feltham; farm near Daleville

List of letters remaining uncalled forpost office June 26: Mrs. S. P. Eel

eey, Cyrus Willis, Frederick June, JohnEostowick, Joseph WIers, Miss F. Sld--

ersby, Mr. Sniteafsky, Emily Well, careRubse, Charles Booth, Miss Mary

Munay.Rev. C. L. Snow was in attendance at

the Ashford Baptist S. S. convention atSouth Woodstock yesterday. The localschool, L Johnson, superintendent ; Mrs,Preston, assistant do.; Dasie H. Dimock,secretary and treasurer; Alice Cosgrove,librarian, reports largest attendance forpast year, 51 ; average attendance, 30 ;

collections, $17.11Another assault and battery took place

at the the railroad station Saturday night.Bert Barrows disputed a bill C. E. Nicholshad against him, and as a last argumentthe former threw a stone at the latter,which felled him to the ground. W. I.Nichols was also assaulted by the agressor,

warrant, with others, we hear Is outagainst Barrows. He fled to parts notknown.

Dennison Walker, the new proprietor ofthe Daleville mill, who comes from Pitts- -

field, Maine, is soon to begin the manufacture of either fancy kerseymeres orladies' . cloth goods, or both. His chiefassistant Is bis oldest son, Charles H.,who is an expert pattern maker and designer. The old general store is to beopened, and the old order of things is toinaugurated. James Hoyle, altho' nowIn poor health, takes a friendly interestin the new enterprise. If It shall emulatethe long, energetic and useful administration of Mr. Hoyle as a manufacturer, itwill truly be a benefit to the community.The new proprietor and his wife have anInteresting family of five children. Theylive over the store while preparing a permanent residence. Mr. Walker is a manufacturer of much experience, and he hasthe best wishes of our townspeople, whobid him and bis family a hearty welcome,

Hontn wiiungxon correspondence.Albert Hall is on here from Idaho

Springs, Col., and Is the guest of hisbrother, Origin Hall.

Mrs. William Baxter died at her homein the south part of this town last Sundayof consumption, after a lingering illness,at the age of 66 years. Burial was atStorrs Tuesday afternoon at one o'clock

Lee Burdick has been obliged to giveup his work for the present on account ofa trouble with his right arm, the musclesof which he seems to have partially lostthe use of, but at last accounts It was improving.

At the school meeting held last Mon

day evening the whole board of schoolofficers were ed as follows : Schoolcommittee, W. H. Hall, chairman, Carlosuuney, i . u. uenman : cierK ana treasurer! Adolph Korper ; tax collector, L. E.WadBworth. The committee were in.

strutted to put in a hot-ai- r furnace, withconcoctions. The matter of running wa-ter for the school-hous- e was dismissed asnot telng feasible.

Complaint has been made and a war.ranti Issued for the arrest of Burt Bar.

row, cnargea witn breach of the peaceand assault at West Wlllington last Sat-

urday night. Barrows had been makinga nuisance of himself and creating a disturbance, and had been ordered to leave

--- --- tand threw a stone at Nichols, strikinghim in the face. Barrows has left townto escape arrest, and it is probable thathe will not be sought after as long as hestays away.

It looks now as though there might bea bail game, and perhaps two games, be-

tween the Stafford and South Wlllingtonnines on the glorious Fourth. The Ea-

gles, no doubt, are putting an edge ontheir talons and oiling their feathers andgenerally preparing for the feast thatwill be spread for them on that day. After this game, or games, we shall feelcalled upon to name the S. W's. We areinclined to think that they should becaned iui "Blare." 1 niB mucu we areglad to be able to say for the Eagles,when they played ball here last seasonthey acted like Gentlemen, and it is agreater honor to be defeated by such ateam than to defeat a set of cursingbrawlers.

Wett Willing! on.The Glassfactory school, district No.

8, closed last week Thursday, Miss Ma-

bel Clark, teacher. Neither absent nortardy during the term, Carl E. Pratt;not absent during the term, Alice W.Pratt ; absent only one day, Fred Benton, Frank Cartier, Irving Curnan ; ab-

sent only one day during the year, FredBenton. On Friday prizes were presented to those standing the highest, ice oreamwas served and an enjoyable time was being had when the shower drove themhomeward.

tucket, R. I., for a few weeks.Miss Clancy, employed by Miss Beck-

with, has gone to her home In WHUman- -tlc. ,

Miss Mabel Foster attended the graduating exercises at Brlmfleld academy lastweek.

Henry Dobson of Boston has been theguest of H. O. Butterfield a part of theweek.

Holy communion at Grace church willbe observed to morrow at 10 o'clock, Itbeing St. Peter's day.

Louis Benolt, who has taken a positionat Landenburg, Penn., moves his familyto that place this week.

E. W. Preble & Son of Orcuttvllle havea new J horse-pow-er engine which theyuse to run their cream separator.

Anthony Adams has the contract fortin roofing for the addition to the Centralmill, and Is putting it on this week.

Mr. and Mrs. George H. Bugbey of

Rocky Hill were guests of Mr. and Mrs.John Smlledge the first of the week.

Ambrose Coleman, who recently fellon the street. Is much better. He is ableto be around and is steadily gaining.

Samuel Maine will leave for the campgrounds at Willlmantic Monday to super-intend some changes to be made on thesociety house.

Otis Chapman and F. E. Fltzpatrlckhave both put In their lines of fireworks.Mr. Fltzpatrlck will sell his from a wag-on in front of his store.

E. C. Dennis is making repairs on hisblue front block on Wlllington avenue,much to the satisfaction of the occupants

the Young Men's club.

Sunday school will be held at the le

school house Sunday at 2.30.Service and sermon at the same place at3.30 by Rev. T. D. Martin, Jr.

The West Stafford road is closed, ow-

ing to the work that is being done at thecrossing. The work is nearly completed,and the road will soon be open again.

Stafford was well represented at theReynolds auction of horses, carriages,etc., Tuesday afternoon. Adelbert Need- -

ham bought the well known borse'PeterBowe."

Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Foskit of Foskit'smills, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Foskit, andMr. and Mrs. W. H. Snow of Holyokehave been guests of Mr. and Mrs. JohnFoster.

Amenity whist club and the Fridaynight club of the Hollow will hold a picnlo at the Foster homestead July 4th,There will be a ball game In the afternoonand much sport is expected.

Owing to high standing In the Willimantle normal school, Miss Alice Reedhas been engaged to teach next year at

the Oaks," a model school under thedirection of the normal institution.

Ji. JN. Washburn sustained a stroke ofapoplexy at his Wme about 6.30 thismorning. His left s1q i8 paralyzed andhe Is unable to talk intelligibly. Fearsare entertained that he will not tecover,

u. S. Cowles, an expert on engines,has been employed In town for about 8weeks. He has attended to the enginesat Smith & Cooley's, the Ellis mill at

and is now employed at theCentral. ' .

Owing to the possibility of macadam onEast Main street, an attempt is beingmade to establish the boundary lines tothe satisfaction of everybody. This at-

tempt Is not meeting with unqualifiedsuccees.

There are two tulip trees in blossom atpresent. One is at Walter Andrews',Staffordville, and the other at the homeof Lewis St Germain at West Stafford.These remarkable trees are quite rareIn this vicinity.

The smaller children of St Edward'schurch held a picnic at Sabourln's grovelast Friday afternoon. The shower interrupted festivities to a certain extent,due me picnic proved a thoroughly enjoyable event, notwithstanding.

The losses on the Baker block and thestocks owned by the tenants have beenadjusted. Loss on the building, $ 750 :

M. F. Brown, bakery stock, $975; LeviArnold, jewelry stock, $425 ; J. G. Martin, harness, stock and tools, $500.

Miss Grace Brockbank of Sacramento,Cal., Is the guest of Mrs. Catherine Hicks.Miss Brockbank will not return to Cali-

fornia, but will accept a position in NewYork as private secretary to TheodoreDe Vinnie, head of the De Vlnnle printingpress company, publishers of the Century.

The Eagles will cross bats with theThree Rivers Saturday. The ThreeRivers are quite lively and accurate, anda good game may be expected. The localteam is not getting the support it oughtto have for the quality of ball playinggiven. There should be a large paid attendance at the game Saturday.

There will be a continuous . picnic atCrystal Lake, starting early July 4th andcontinuing until late July 5th. Specialfeatures will be Prof. Bartlett In his won-derful ring and lamp act, Amos Gagnon,the strongest boy on earth,and Prof. Huden, slack wire artist. Therewill be dancing both days, shore dinnersand fireworks.

The annual meeting of school districtNo. 2 at borough hall last evening had avery small attendance. Alvarado How,ard acted as chairman. It was thoughtbest to continue the organization for awhile at least, and Committeeman F. J,Chandler, whose three-year- s' term expires this year, was also thesecretary and treasurer, Hannibal Alden.The school debt, after all bills are paid,will amount to a little over $12,000. Nomove was taken in regard, to the debt Itwas thought best to wait the action ofthe town meeting.

Tloraan-- s local minstrel show drew agooa nouse i uesaay evening and the entertainment made a pleasing Impressionon the audience. The orchestral accompaniment was first class and the songs werecarefully selected and rendered In an ar-

tistic manner. The numerous jokes werewell received as a rule. The clever specialty work In the second part won vigor-ous applause. Dancing followed the entertainment, and the time passed quicklyfor those who remained until 1 o'clock,when the music ceased. On account of anumber of the members of the orchestranot being able to make connections atPalmer, most of the concert planned forbefore the entertainment was omitted.

of her uncle's family, Mr. and Mrs. H. F.Cady. "- -

The thunder storm of last Friday wasthe most severe that has been experienced a

in this village for a number of years, thelightning striking in several places In

this vicinity. .

Mrs. George Latham and daughter, Mrs.Hugh Jenkins, will leave in a few daysfor quite an extended visit with relativesat Wlllington, Mansfield, Wlllimanticand Bolton, Mass.

The band concert, which was to have

inWKIIBUUOtflluli; evening and met I

with suoh an electrical interruption, will "J,be given at the same hour this eveningand with the same program.

Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Cox of Lawrence,Mass., spent Friday night and a portionof Saturday in the village. The coupleare making an outing trip in a pleasantand unique manner. Mr. Cox, who is aprominent manufacturer of mill baskets,etc., and a most genial gentleman andconversationaLst also, has had a large of

wagon fitted up as a house wagon, thevehicle being drawn . by a pair of finehorses. The wagon is provided with all Inthe conveniences for cooking and sleep-ing, and Is to be their home for a goodportion of the summer, but the terrificstorm of Friday was too much for them,however, and they were obliged to takerefuge in Black's hotel, where they remained until the whole outfit could begiven a thorough drying. Early Saturdaymorning Ed. Roberts gave the canvascovering of the wagon a coat of varnish. toas a preventative of a like disaster, andMr. and Mrs. Cox left about noon forRockvllle. It is their intention to con-

tinue west until they strike the Connecti-cut river, which they will follow up Intothe state of Vermont, cross over to NewHampshire and descend through thatstate back into Massachusetts.

West Stafford.Mrs. Morey of New York is visiting

Mrs. Jennie Van Heynigen.Mr. and Mrs. Henry McKlnney have

been entertaining friends from Thompsonville.

Miss Lulu Mclntire of New Britain Is in

spending a few days with her aunt, Mrs,D. L. Ellis.

Mrs. Laurltson Cummlngs of Spring-field J.Is with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J,R. Washburn.

Mr. and Mrs. Philander Holmes andMrs. Angeline Washburn have been visiting relatives here.

Miss M. A. Sargent, assistant In theborough high school, was the guest ofRev. and Mrs. J. A. Solandt over Sunday,

Rev. Ellsha Ellis of Danbury visitedhis mother last week, and gave a very In

foresting talk at the prayer meeting Wednesday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Newell andtwo sons, Leonard and Raymond, of Chicago, and Mrs. G. S. Ayer of Hartfordare the guests of their mother, Mrs. Ja--nette Newell.

John Southerland, 20, who lived in this A

vicinity nearly all his life until about twoyears ago, was drowned In the Chlcopeeriver near Sodom, Mass., while In bathinglast Sunday

Edith Smart, the two-year-o- ld daugh-ter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Smart, diedlast Thursday of cholera Infantum. Thefuneral was held from St. Edward's churchSaturday morning.

George Audette, while chopping in thewoods yesterday, met with a very seriousaccident. He nearly severed his foot withhis axe, and if help had not been near hewould have soon bled to death. Dr,David has the case in charge.

Walter, 21, only son of Erskine Holmes,died of consumption at the home of hissister in Springfield, last Wednesdaymorning. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock, and the remains were brought here and interred inthe center cemetery Friday morning.Besides a father the deceased leaves twosisters, who reside in Springfield,

The Center schools closed last week forthe summer vacation. In the primarydepartment, Josephine E. Newell, teacher,Elmer J. Goayne, Raymond R. Robertsand Charlie L. Roberts were neither ahsent nor tardy. Number of pupils registered, 22; average attendance, 16.37.The average is not up to its usual standard this term as there have been manycases of measles. Raymond Roberts hasbeen perfect In attendance for the entireyear, and Charlie Roberts for two years.In the grammar school the number ofscholars registered was 17. Average at- -tendance, 12.93, Scholars neither absent I

nor tardy, Ruth Ellis, Mabel Graves, EvaRoberts. Teacher, Mrs. William D. Roberts.

Stafrordville.Mrs. C. A. Purdy and children are away

visiting a few weeks,Wilbur Alberty and wife took a carriage

drive to Amherst last Saturday.Mrs. Samuel Morris of Worcester is

stopping at A. S. Eaton's for a while.Lucius Plnney and Mrs. Eldredge of

Manchester visited here over Sunday.Mass will be said in the Catholic church

next Sunday, July 1st, at the usual hour,9.45 a. m.

u. IS. West of Somerville, Mass., Isslowly recovering from a severe attack ofdiphtheria.

Joseph Magulre, who has been working. .t O A -- 1.9in opnugueia ror some time, will movethere this week.

About fifteen ladies of the M. E. society,assisted by a few of the men, gave thechurch a thorough cleaning last week

Mrs. Geo. Andrews, who has been spending a few weeks with her daughter, Mrs.H. E. West, of Somerville, Mass., has returned to her hr me.

The Ladies' Aid society of the Congre-gational church will meet this afternoonand evening with Miss Elizabeth Heck atthe residence of George Andrews. Icecream will be on sale.

Roger Morris, the son of Supt. Morrisof the Summit mill, had two fingers badly

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attended by Dr. C. B. Newton. Thefingers were not amputated, as there ishope that they can be saved.

The following Is the report of schoolsfor term ending June 19th; Grammardepartment, Miss Hattle EM thorpe teach-er, pupils perfect In attendance LizzieGlltrop, George Eaton, Merl Hughes,Gilbert Murrpy, Herbert West ; perfectin attendance during the sceool yearMerl Hughes ; number of scholars registered, 18 ; average attendance, 16.8. Primary department, Miss Grace M. Boothteacher. Pupils perfect in attendanceBertha Baylor, Willie Smith; wholenumber of scholars, 29 ; average attendance, 22.8.

A Half Shoeis Better than None.

to her former home at Byefield, Mass.Miss Sarah Burnham has just returned

from a visit with friends at Springfield. .

Mrs. Eddy and daughter of New Lon-

don were guests over Sunday of Mrs.Pomeroy.

Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Merritt of Spring-field were guests last week of Will Ferryat Hydeville.

Rev. P. G. Wightman was a guest ofhis brother, Deacon J. C. Wightman,over Sunday.

Miss Effie Dunbar Is at home from theNormal school at New Britain for thesummer vacation.

Miss Blanche Lee of Wlllimantic is aguest of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.

Ephraim Squires.Mrs. Henry Holtham expects soon to

commence housekeeping in the Granthouse on Stafford Street.

Earl Walbridge is making quite an extended visit with relatives at Westfieldand Southampton, Mass.

Mrs. Huldah Wakefield attended thedistrict Baptist Sunday school conven-tion at Woodstock this week.

Subject for the meeting of the Y. P. S.C. E. next Tuesday evening "When is anation safe ?" E. Y. FIsk, leader.

Mrs. Whiton and daughter, Mabel, will

spend the time during the shut-dow- n ofthe mill at her former home in Mansfield.

Myron Leonard had a valuable cow sobadly Injured by other cows In the lotone day last week that she had to bekilled.

Mrs. George Williams and daughter,Florrle, left this morning for Long Branch,N. J., where they will spend about twoweeks with old friends.

Both the Riverside and Phoenix millsare fast closing up the different departments, preparatory to a complete shut-down after this week, but it Is hoped notfor long.

The Ladles' missionary society of theBaptist church met at the Thresher home-stead yesterday afternooon, and are enthusiastic "over the entertainment andpleasant Urue provided by their hostess,Mrsgftnry Thresher.

The Fourth promises to be very quiethere. The stores will open for a shorttime in the morning and then close upfor the remainder of the day, with theexception of the post office, which willhave to open at mail times.

The young people of the Unlversalistchurch scored another of their usual suecesses wun tneir entertainment and supper last week Wednesday evening andnetted the sum of $26 26 as a start forthe organ fund. The children's concerton Sunday evening was a rare treat to allwho attended, while the huge masses oflaurel and other blossoms with whichthe church was decorated, was a sightwell worth seeing.

Report of the intermediate departmentof the P. G. S.,Miss Gertrude Wightmanteacher, for the term ending June 12th :

Scholars perfect In attendance, George H.Beard, William F. Reramert, Roy J. San-

ford, George A. Clarke, Clifton H. Col-bur- n,

William A. Black, Lulu Irene Ide.Raymond H. Roberts, Richard E. Wal-

bridge. Number of pupils registered, 25 ;

average attendance, 22 26.The Young American Athletic club's

ball team from the Springs came up lastSaturday afternoon to play a game withJoe's nine. Just as a sort of a side issue,they brought with them two megaphonesfor the purpose of encouraging their nineand incidentally, to have a little fun withthe outsiders, but for some reason theydidn't seem half so funny on their depart-ure at they did on their arrival. Theirpitcher was a star, and if the Brooklynsor Philadelphia should ever see himstrike his attitude his future would be as-

sured. If they had only understood thegame of base ball half as well as they didthe use of the megaphone, or perhaps, Ifthe ball had been as large as one of thehorns, they might have succeeded once-in-a-wh- ile

In finding it. After the homenine had got tired making runs, and itbeing almost time to milk the cows, itwas decided to stop the game, with ascore of 30 to 12 In favor of Joe's nine,

While S. E. Dwlght was looking oversome old books that formerly belongedto the late William Adams a few daysago, he came across an invitation to thecelebrated Washington balf given at theSprings fifty-eig- ht years ago last winter,Notwithstanding its age it is in almost asgood condition as when issued. On account of the large number of names itcontains of the men who were prominentIn the business and social life of Staffordat that time, not one of whom is living intown at present, if they are living at all,and, as an interesting reminiscence farsome of our older residents, we reproducethe invitation :

WASHINGTON. DEDICATION BALL.

The managers respectfully solicit the comanyof Mb. William Adams and lady at the Hydecompany's New Factory, near the MineralSprings, on Monday, the 2ist Inst,, at 8 o'clock,

MUSICIANS.Mr. Weaver, Mr. Green, Mr. Harrington,j.r. rvrrj , mi. vomer, mi ueiana.

Mr. Weaver, Master ot Ceremonies,UHASIBS.

O. Goff, K. Falrman, G. N. Stebblns,K. A. Converse, A. P. Warner C. C. Shaw.W. Field, J. H. Bolton, F. M. Scripture,R. G. Plnney,

' sr. m. crown, w. u. a men,B. H. Hyde, 2d, N. GUlmore, L. E. Dualap,W. Adams, L. G. Winter, A. G. uarew,J. McNary, . D. Mate, i). D. Hoarder,F. D. Johnson, J. Perrln, P. G. Cady.P. Ballard.

Tickets to be had at the door, $2.60, includingsapper.

Btafford, Feb. 7th, 1843,

In fact, our Half Shoes and Oxfords arethe proper ones for this warm weather.We have a nice, line of Men's Oxfords inBlack and Colored; and in Ladies' theQueen Quality Oxford at $2.50 is easily

STAFFORD SPRINGS.Mrs. Lewis McLaughlin Is visiting her

parents at Holyoke.W. J. Denver, the baker, had a horse

die Monday night with the colic.Willie Hanley is visiting In Charlton,

Mass. He made the trip on his bicycle.The young people of the Methodist

church are planning for a lawn social,which will be held in the near future.

A business meeting of the EpworthLeague will be held at the close of theprayer meeting this evening at the Methodist church.' '' '

The Womans' missionary societies ofthe Methodist church will meet with Mrs.T. C. Lathrop Friday, at three o'clock.Miss Jennie Orcatt will speak about missionary work In New York city.

The missionary offering at the Congregational church next Sunday will be forthe Educational society, which is doing anoble work In the West and south. Asdue notice was omitted last Sunday thisItem is now inserted.

Among the guests who were at theSprings House over Sunday were HenryMcFarland and W. T. Thayer of New

Hampshire, Joseph Benton of Madstone,Vt, John C. Griswold of Hartford, and

Benjamin Fessenden of Pawtucket R. I.Two of the members of the golf team

were challenged last Saturday and losttheir places .on the team. C. B. Plnneydefeated J. H. Valentine 5 up, and E. W.

Bishop defeated F. G. Sanford 4 up. Theladles will have a handicap match next

Saturday afternoon.A detachment of marines left Washing

ton. D. C. Sunday en route for the seatof trouble in China. William Welch, sonof Edward Welch of the borough, is amember of the detachment. He has beenstationed at the Washington navy yard,for about six months, and has volunteeredfor similar duty on two previous occa-

sions without being able to get away,The detachment travels overland to SanFrancisco, and thence to the Asiatic sta-

tion by transport. Welch Is very enthusiastic over the prospect of active service,

The picnic at Evergreen Park, Tues-

day, of the Congregational Sunday schooland friends was favored with magnificentweather, and had the largebt attendanceand participation for years. In the mornlng the children were treated to boatrides galore on the lake, and at noon thetables presented a most pleasing appearance. : Over one hundred were seated atthe first table and sixty at the second, besides many who arrived during the afternoon. Immediately after dinner the athletic contests were called off by the starter, Rev. E. W. Bishop, before a committee of Judges composed of Dr. L. F,Eaton, Dr. G. Louis Nichols and Dr. F.B. Newton. First and second prizes wereawarded as follows : Hop, skip and jump,C. H. Moore 1st, A. H. Meyers 2d; 50

yards walk, J. C. Converse 1st, E. W,

Bishop, 2d ; quoits, Chester Phelps 1st,Allan Brown 2d ; etvnding broad jump,A. H. Meyers 1st, R. W. Smith 2d ; tunning high jump, Lester Smith 1st, GeorgeChapman 2d; muscling up, C. Phelps1st, Lester Smith 2d ; three-legge- d race,Phelps and Simpson 1st, Pierce and Field2d i potato race, Emma Kuehne 1st, J. CConverse 2d ; doughnut contest, ChesterPhelps, 1st, Malcolm Beckwith 2d; 50

yards dash, H. C. Parkhurst 1st, J. CConverse 2d : boxing contest, Dan De- -mond 1st, by default of Miles Demond.The tug-of-w- ar between teams captainedby J. M. Leach and J. H. Valentine waswon by the latter. The base ball gamebetween the Daisies (Capt. Bishop) andthe Buttercups (Capt. Converse) proveda very interesting struggle for six Innings,resulting finally in a score of 20 to 17 infavor of the former. Lawton and ArthurMeyers were the effective battery of theDaisies, and Eaton and Newton for theButtercups. Lewis McLaughlin of theDaisies easily made the star play, cap-

turing a high fly which resulted in a tripleput out. Captain Bishop hit the ball so

viciously once that he broke the bat. Dr.G. Louis Nichols umpired, and at last ac-

counts was unharmed. Altogether, therewere perhaps as many errors as runs, butthe game was full of fun for all, spectators and players alike. Following wasthe personnel of the nines :

Daisies. Buttercups.Lawton, p. Eaton, p.A. Meyers, c. Newton, c.Leach, 1. Valentine, 1.

Parkhurst, 2. Butterfield, 2.C. Meyers, 3. Smith, 3.Bishop, s. Chandler, s.Cooley, r. Beckwith, r.McLaughlin, m. Heald, m.

Converse,Burwell, 1. 1.

It was by far the most enjoyable picnlothe Sunday school has ever had. .

MASS.

We are the agents.

H AN LEY,Stafford Springs.

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This is theTime of the Year

That these goods are the most

appreciated. Not what we sayabout them, but what oan be

seen at a glanoe, will sell them.

Please call and examine.

Agent for Standard Patterns.

A. L. HOWARD,NATIONAL BANK BUILDING,

Stafford Springs, Conn.

Walter A. Wood Mowing Machines,HOUSE RAKES,

Euckeje Mowers and Fertilizers,FOE BALI BT

GEO. O. CLEAVELAND.

the best shoe made.

W E.Next door to P. O.

What, No Soap?And this Is wash day. Then send your

order down to the Chicago Grocery,and although boap Is muob higher, youstill oan fcuy there7 bars of Lenox Soap for 25c7 bars of Star Soap for10 bars of Dome Soap for. - 25c6 bars ol Good Will Soap for 26o

6 bars of Naplheae Soap for J 25o

7 bars Pride Laundry Soap for6 bars Babbitt's Soap for -

Has the Chicago Grocery got anyWashing Powders f I should say so i

Tou can buy a 4-l- b. package Swift's, 17o

one package Satine for 5o

one package Ivorlne for 10c

one 4-l- b package World for 18o

Wash Boards we all must haveThe: Northern Queen at 25cClothes Pins, per doz., ' 2o

Clothes Lines, 50 feet long, 15cClothes Lines, 100 feet long, 25c1 full qt bottle Blueing, 100

1 full qt-- bottle Ammonia, 15c

6 lba. best Laundry Starch, 25o1 lb. Celluloid Starch, 7a

Then, we must scrub our doors, eto. , sosal soda is indispensable and a mop stickwe must have. Well, get5 lbs. of Sal Soda and give us 10c1 Mop Stick, 10c1 No. 6 Broom. 85c

And as you will be hungry after yourhard day's work, come and buy your sup-

plies at the lowest possible prices at the

Chicago Grocery.

Pheney'o Caffene,IrAX. HBALD'B

Gives 8PXXDY and SURE RELUCT tor Kick and' aervouaheaaaohe.

rvR. WARD'S MEDICINES. Five17 dmn. Native Herbs. Dr. Worat's Catarrh

Inhaler, sold by SAMUEL BOOTH, travelingagent, Touano, vona. Tjaeom"

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PITZPATRICK'S..,-

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ICE CREAM. Open every Saturday.pint, 85o quart, 96c eauon. Orders ruled

promptly. MRS. PIKKCK, ,

Corner ot Howland and Prospect treats.Sold Frcn .tit Elsctrio Wagon.