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WIIXXNGTOIC. -- ..,,: ;kockvhxe. , Miss Ethel Cady of Hartford is a guest Miss 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 temporarily shut down. F. H. Mead has resumed his old posi- tion at the Eaton drug store. Miss Jennie Oroutt and Miss Sadie Comins 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 from Worcester, and has taken one of Mark Smith's tenements on East-Main-- st. Ticket Agent Pratt left for his new job Wednesday morning. Miss Margaret Sullivan has resigned, and Miss J. L. Pal- mer of South Windham has taken the position of telegraph operator and assist- ant in the ticket office. Mrs. Charles Young met with a peculiar accident Monday. She was crossing the railroad track, and got her foot caught between a spike and the track. When she fell she broke both bones of her right leg above 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 one saving 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, opposite National 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 Friday and Saturday of this week. E. T. Rus- sell Co. Special mid-summ- er sale of Trimmed Hats ; 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 for ease and comfort. They can't be beat. Try them at E. L. Burr's. The children of St. Edward's school wish to thank Mr. and Mrs. Sabourln for their kind Invitation to the use of their grounds 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 warm weather In white duck, pique, colored duck, linens and grass cloth, which it will pay you to call and examine. A. W. Walker offers this week one case Boys' Hose at 17 cts. per pair, worth 25 cts. Call and examine. A. W. Walker Is showing a few choice styles in Shirt Waists, In both white and colored ; also a few more of those Silk Gingham Waists. Full line of Ice Cream Freezers at the Chicago Grocery at popular prices. Only the very best work turned out by Maverick laundry. F.E.Converse, ag't. Mercerised Silk in plain and figured black and colors at E. L. Burr's. The Chicago Grocery has a full line of 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 shown In .town. Those summer Corsets are extra bargains at 88 and 50 cents per pair. Geo. A. Moore, optician, In Stafford Springs every Friday. Leave orders at Butterfleld'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 INTEND DU 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 best goods at the lowest prices. Shoes for Tennis, for Golf, for Graduates. Farmers' Shoes, and Rubbers for all. Spring-field- , Mass. We Measure Success By the satisfaction ers To give this satisfaction we have to Edward B. Durpee, teller at the First National 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 singer of much merit, and was a prominent member of Burpee post, G. A. R. He Is survived by a wife, two daughters and a son. UNION. School In district No. 3, Miss Ella C. Barrows teacher, closed last Saturday. The following pupils were perfect in at tendance 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 one day. Arthur E. Burrlll. Dorius J. Roberts and 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 visit ed at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rosolus Back, over Sunday. Miss Mabel Moore of Mount Hope Is spending the summer with her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Winch, Miss Etta Wltherell and Mrs. Amos Eeefe rendered a duet, entitled, "Etern lty," in a very impressive manner at the service Sunday evening at the M. E. church. Ihfl ATAhftnffA nt milnlfa nt.nn last Sunday, between Rev. W. F. Davis of Danlelson and the pastor of the M. E. church in this village, was prevented by a funeral Sunday afternoon detaining Mr. Davis. Deputy Sheriff J. W. Winch detected a large turtle passing near his property Saturday morning, and immediately ar rested the Intruder for trespassing and caused him to be beheaded. This Is un- doubtedly the largest turtle captured here this season, the body alone weighing 30 pounds. The sheriff's family enjoyed a bountiful turtle dinner as the result. Boating Is a favorite pastime In this locality, as seen by the small parties that ply back and forth at times on the village pond. The beautiful laurels that grow on the shores of this pond tend to increase Its attractiveness, especially for certain young ladies, who have during the last week made large gatherings In this way, though not In every case without Inoon venience, as one neroio young lady oan testify.' Next Sunday morning the subject of the pastor's discourse will be "The per fect law of liberty." In the evening special patriotic service will be held, in which short addresses will be delivered by Prof. 8. M. Lindsley, Ph. D., of the University of Pennsylvania, Alvarado Howard of Stafford Springs and the pas tor. A special musical proeram will be rendered, 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 the close proximity to July 4th, the nation's nonaay. 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 In Thompson. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. House from Palmer I were guests last week Thursday at Adel bert Agard's. Mrs. Elvira Snow went last Saturday to her home In Westford, where she will keep house for the summer. -- 8 THE OLD 8- - Lathrop Drag Store. A FULL LINK OP DRUGS, PATENT MEDICINES, Etc, The Best Line of Trusses in This Vicinity. Perfumes and Toilet Articles A SPECIALTY. A full line of Violin, Guitar I and Banjo Strings. And one thousand and one other thlngsto make an te Drug store. A. O. EATON. FIREWORKS I 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 Pionna XliU Oct JTiCCCO, All at Bottom Prices, be most particular in the selection of our stock. 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 In East Wlllington. s s , , A gracious rain, but accompanied with good 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 select men. Robert Hull of Norwich called on j l ere 8unday 0omln8 UP OB hlfl , templated summering with friends at the I Adirondack. I The near-b- y sister churches. Stafford and Westford, did not put in an appear- - ance at the recent ordination. E. S. Philbrook's essay at the gradua tion exercises at Newton was "The value nature study to the preacher." We hear that the selectmen are soon to take vigorous measures as to delinquents the 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 have started a store on the premises formerly occupied 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 "Mountain House." We have foresworn "stylographs" and fountains." For ready, Instant and et fective use give us a good assortment of Spencerian steel pens 1 Next Sunday, at the Baptist oommun ion service, a third deaoon, and two mem. bers to act with the deacons as a standing committee of five, will be chosen Mr. Richards, of the old butcher firm Richards & Armstrong, Stafford Springs, came irom f rovidence last week to see his (Feltham; farm near Daleville List of letters remaining uncalled for post office June 26: Mrs. S. P. Eel eey, Cyrus Willis, Frederick June, John Eostowick, Joseph WIers, Miss F. Sld- - ersby, Mr. Sniteafsky, Emily Well, care Rubse, Charles Booth, Miss Mary Munay. Rev. C. L. Snow was in attendance at the Ashford Baptist S. S. convention at South Woodstock yesterday. The local school, L Johnson, superintendent ; Mrs, Preston, assistant do.; Dasie H. Dimock, secretary and treasurer; Alice Cosgrove, librarian, reports largest attendance for past year, 51 ; average attendance, 30 ; collections, $17.11 Another assault and battery took place at the the railroad station Saturday night. Bert Barrows disputed a bill C. E. Nichols had against him, and as a last argument the 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 out against Barrows. He fled to parts not known. Dennison Walker, the new proprietor of the Daleville mill, who comes from Pitts- - field, Maine, is soon to begin the manu facture of either fancy kerseymeres or ladies' . cloth goods, or both. His chief assistant Is bis oldest son, Charles H., who is an expert pattern maker and de signer. The old general store is to be opened, and the old order of things is to inaugurated. James Hoyle, altho' now In poor health, takes a friendly interest in the new enterprise. If It shall emulate the long, energetic and useful administra tion of Mr. Hoyle as a manufacturer, it will truly be a benefit to the community. The new proprietor and his wife have an Interesting family of five children. They live over the store while preparing a per manent residence. Mr. Walker is a man ufacturer of much experience, and he has the best wishes of our townspeople, who bid him and bis family a hearty welcome, Hontn wiiungxon correspondence. Albert Hall is on here from Idaho Springs, Col., and Is the guest of his brother, Origin Hall. Mrs. William Baxter died at her home in the south part of this town last Sunday of consumption, after a lingering illness, at the age of 66 years. Burial was at Storrs Tuesday afternoon at one o'clock Lee Burdick has been obliged to give up his work for the present on account of a trouble with his right arm, the muscles of which he seems to have partially lost the use of, but at last accounts It was im proving. At the school meeting held last Mon day evening the whole board of school officers were ed as follows : School committee, W. H. Hall, chairman, Carlos uuney, i . u. uenman : cierK ana treas urer! Adolph Korper ; tax collector, L. E. WadBworth. The committee were in. strutted to put in a hot-ai- r furnace, with concoctions. The matter of running wa- ter for the school-hous- e was dismissed as not telng feasible. Complaint has been made and a war. ranti Issued for the arrest of Burt Bar. row, cnargea witn breach of the peace and assault at West Wlllington last Sat- urday night. Barrows had been making a nuisance of himself and creating a dis turbance, and had been ordered to leave --- --- t and threw a stone at Nichols, striking him in the face. Barrows has left town to escape arrest, and it is probable that he will not be sought after as long as he stays away. It looks now as though there might be a bail game, and perhaps two games, be- tween the Stafford and South Wlllington nines on the glorious Fourth. The Ea- gles, no doubt, are putting an edge on their talons and oiling their feathers and generally preparing for the feast that will be spread for them on that day. Af ter this game, or games, we shall feel called upon to name the S. W's. We are inclined to think that they should be caned iui "Blare." 1 niB mucu we are glad to be able to say for the Eagles, when they played ball here last season they acted like Gentlemen, and it is a greater honor to be defeated by such a team than to defeat a set of cursing brawlers. Wett Willing! on. The Glassfactory school, district No. 8, closed last week Thursday, Miss Ma- bel Clark, teacher. Neither absent nor tardy during the term, Carl E. Pratt; not absent during the term, Alice W. Pratt ; absent only one day, Fred Ben ton, Frank Cartier, Irving Curnan ; ab- sent only one day during the year, Fred Benton. On Friday prizes were present ed to those standing the highest, ice oream was served and an enjoyable time was be ing had when the shower drove them homeward. 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 gradu ating exercises at Brlmfleld academy last week. Henry Dobson of Boston has been the guest of H. O. Butterfield a part of the week. Holy communion at Grace church will be observed to morrow at 10 o'clock, It being St. Peter's day. Louis Benolt, who has taken a position at Landenburg, Penn., moves his family to that place this week. E. W. Preble & Son of Orcuttvllle have a new J horse-pow-er engine which they use to run their cream separator. Anthony Adams has the contract for tin roofing for the addition to the Central mill, 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 fell on the street. Is much better. He is able to be around and is steadily gaining. Samuel Maine will leave for the camp grounds at Willlmantic Monday to super- intend some changes to be made on the society house. Otis Chapman and F. E. Fltzpatrlck have 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 his blue 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 at 3.30 by Rev. T. D. Martin, Jr. The West Stafford road is closed, ow- ing to the work that is being done at the crossing. The work is nearly completed, and the road will soon be open again. Stafford was well represented at the Reynolds auction of horses, carriages, etc., Tuesday afternoon. Adelbert Need- - ham bought the well known borse'Peter Bowe." Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Foskit of Foskit's mills, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Foskit, and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Snow of Holyoke have been guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Foster. Amenity whist club and the Friday night club of the Hollow will hold a pic nlo at the Foster homestead July 4th, There will be a ball game In the afternoon and much sport is expected. Owing to high standing In the Willi mantle normal school, Miss Alice Reed has been engaged to teach next year at the Oaks," a model school under the direction of the normal institution. Ji. JN. Washburn sustained a stroke of apoplexy at his Wme about 6.30 this morning. His left s1q i8 paralyzed and he Is unable to talk intelligibly. Fears are entertained that he will not tecover, u. S. Cowles, an expert on engines, has been employed In town for about 8 weeks. He has attended to the engines at Smith & Cooley's, the Ellis mill at and is now employed at the Central. ' . Owing to the possibility of macadam on East Main street, an attempt is being made to establish the boundary lines to the satisfaction of everybody. This at- tempt Is not meeting with unqualified succees. There are two tulip trees in blossom at present. One is at Walter Andrews', Staffordville, and the other at the home of Lewis St Germain at West Stafford. These remarkable trees are quite rare In this vicinity. The smaller children of St Edward's church held a picnic at Sabourln's grove last Friday afternoon. The shower in terrupted festivities to a certain extent, due me picnic proved a thoroughly en joyable event, notwithstanding. The losses on the Baker block and the stocks owned by the tenants have been adjusted. Loss on the building, $ 750 : M. F. Brown, bakery stock, $975; Levi Arnold, jewelry stock, $425 ; J. G. Mar tin, 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 New York as private secretary to Theodore De Vinnie, head of the De Vlnnle printing press company, publishers of the Century. The Eagles will cross bats with the Three Rivers Saturday. The Three Rivers are quite lively and accurate, and a good game may be expected. The local team is not getting the support it ought to have for the quality of ball playing given. There should be a large paid at tendance at the game Saturday. There will be a continuous . picnic at Crystal Lake, starting early July 4th and continuing until late July 5th. Special features 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. There will be dancing both days, shore dinners and fireworks. The annual meeting of school district No. 2 at borough hall last evening had a very small attendance. Alvarado How, ard acted as chairman. It was thought best to continue the organization for a while at least, and Committeeman F. J, Chandler, whose three-year- s' term ex pires this year, was also the secretary and treasurer, Hannibal Alden. The school debt, after all bills are paid, will amount to a little over $12,000. No move was taken in regard, to the debt It was thought best to wait the action of the town meeting. T loraan-- s local minstrel show drew a gooa nouse i uesaay evening and the en tertainment made a pleasing Impression on the audience. The orchestral accom paniment was first class and the songs were carefully selected and rendered In an ar- tistic manner. The numerous jokes were well received as a rule. The clever spec ialty work In the second part won vigor- ous applause. Dancing followed the en tertainment, and the time passed quickly for those who remained until 1 o'clock, when the music ceased. On account of a number of the members of the orchestra not being able to make connections at Palmer, most of the concert planned for before the entertainment was omitted. of her uncle's family, Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Cady. "- - The thunder storm of last Friday was the most severe that has been experienced a in this village for a number of years, the lightning striking in several places In this vicinity. . Mrs. George Latham and daughter, Mrs. Hugh Jenkins, will leave in a few days for quite an extended visit with relatives at Wlllington, Mansfield, Wlllimantic and 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 evening and with the same program. Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Cox of Lawrence, Mass., spent Friday night and a portion of Saturday in the village. The couple are making an outing trip in a pleasant and unique manner. Mr. Cox, who is a prominent manufacturer of mill baskets, etc., and a most genial gentleman and conversationaLst also, has had a large of wagon fitted up as a house wagon, the vehicle being drawn . by a pair of fine horses. The wagon is provided with all In the conveniences for cooking and sleep- ing, and Is to be their home for a good portion of the summer, but the terrific storm of Friday was too much for them, however, and they were obliged to take refuge in Black's hotel, where they re mained until the whole outfit could be given a thorough drying. Early Saturday morning Ed. Roberts gave the canvas covering of the wagon a coat of varnish. to as a preventative of a like disaster, and Mr. and Mrs. Cox left about noon for Rockvllle. It is their intention to con- tinue west until they strike the Connecti- cut river, which they will follow up Into the state of Vermont, cross over to New Hampshire and descend through that state 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 Thomp sonville. 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 and Mrs. Angeline Washburn have been visit ing relatives here. Miss M. A. Sargent, assistant In the borough high school, was the guest of Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Solandt over Sunday, Rev. Ellsha Ellis of Danbury visited his mother last week, and gave a very In foresting talk at the prayer meeting Wed nesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Newell and two sons, Leonard and Raymond, of Chi cago, and Mrs. G. S. Ayer of Hartford are the guests of their mother, Mrs. Ja-- nette Newell. John Southerland, 20, who lived in this A vicinity nearly all his life until about two years ago, was drowned In the Chlcopee river near Sodom, Mass., while In bathing last Sunday Edith Smart, the two-year-o- ld daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Smart, died last Thursday of cholera Infantum. The funeral was held from St. Edward's church Saturday morning. George Audette, while chopping in the woods yesterday, met with a very serious accident. He nearly severed his foot with his axe, and if help had not been near he would 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 his sister in Springfield, last Wednesday morning. The funeral was held Thurs day afternoon at 4 o'clock, and the re mains were brought here and interred in the center cemetery Friday morning. Besides a father the deceased leaves two sisters, who reside in Springfield, The Center schools closed last week for the summer vacation. In the primary department, Josephine E. Newell, teacher, Elmer J. Goayne, Raymond R. Roberts and Charlie L. Roberts were neither ah sent nor tardy. Number of pupils regis tered, 22; average attendance, 16.37. The average is not up to its usual stand ard this term as there have been many cases of measles. Raymond Roberts has been perfect In attendance for the entire year, and Charlie Roberts for two years. In the grammar school the number of scholars registered was 17. Average at- - tendance, 12.93, Scholars neither absent I nor tardy, Ruth Ellis, Mabel Graves, Eva Roberts. Teacher, Mrs. William D. Rob erts. 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., Is slowly recovering from a severe attack of diphtheria. Joseph Magulre, who has been working .. t O A -- 1.9 in opnugueia ror some time, will move there this week. About fifteen ladies of the M. E. society, assisted by a few of the men, gave the church a thorough cleaning last week Mrs. Geo. Andrews, who has been spend ing a few weeks with her daughter, Mrs. H. E. West, of Somerville, Mass., has re turned to her hr me. The Ladies' Aid society of the Congre- gational church will meet this afternoon and evening with Miss Elizabeth Heck at the residence of George Andrews. Ice cream will be on sale. Roger Morris, the son of Supt. Morris of the Summit mill, had two fingers badly u ..,4 in X 1 T- T- I uuaouou m a tjxjku uusi iuuuuav. WRB I attended by Dr. C. B. Newton. The fingers were not amputated, as there is hope that they can be saved. The following Is the report of schools for term ending June 19th; Grammar department, Miss Hattle EM thorpe teach- er, pupils perfect In attendance Lizzie Glltrop, George Eaton, Merl Hughes, Gilbert Murrpy, Herbert West ; perfect in attendance during the sceool year Merl Hughes ; number of scholars regis tered, 18 ; average attendance, 16.8. Pri mary department, Miss Grace M. Booth teacher. Pupils perfect in attendance Bertha Baylor, Willie Smith; whole number of scholars, 29 ; average attend ance, 22.8. A Half Shoe is 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 Ferry at Hydeville. Rev. P. G. Wightman was a guest of his brother, Deacon J. C. Wightman, over Sunday. Miss Effie Dunbar Is at home from the Normal school at New Britain for the summer vacation. Miss Blanche Lee of Wlllimantic is a guest of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ephraim Squires. Mrs. Henry Holtham expects soon to commence housekeeping in the Grant house on Stafford Street. Earl Walbridge is making quite an ex tended visit with relatives at Westfield and Southampton, Mass. Mrs. Huldah Wakefield attended the district 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 a nation safe ?" E. Y. FIsk, leader. Mrs. Whiton and daughter, Mabel, will spend the time during the shut-dow- n of the mill at her former home in Mansfield. Myron Leonard had a valuable cow so badly Injured by other cows In the lot one day last week that she had to be killed. Mrs. George Williams and daughter, Florrle, left this morning for Long Branch, N. J., where they will spend about two weeks with old friends. Both the Riverside and Phoenix mills are fast closing up the different depart ments, preparatory to a complete shut- down after this week, but it Is hoped not for long. The Ladles' missionary society of the Baptist church met at the Thresher home- stead yesterday afternooon, and are en thusiastic "over the entertainment and pleasant Urue provided by their hostess, Mrsgftnry Thresher. The Fourth promises to be very quiet here. The stores will open for a short time in the morning and then close up for the remainder of the day, with the exception of the post office, which will have to open at mail times. The young people of the Unlversalist church scored another of their usual sue cesses wun tneir entertainment and sup per last week Wednesday evening and netted the sum of $26 26 as a start for the organ fund. The children's concert on Sunday evening was a rare treat to all who attended, while the huge masses of laurel and other blossoms with which the church was decorated, was a sight well worth seeing. Report of the intermediate department of the P. G. S.,Miss Gertrude Wightman teacher, 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 last Saturday afternoon to play a game with Joe's nine. Just as a sort of a side issue, they brought with them two megaphones for the purpose of encouraging their nine and incidentally, to have a little fun with the outsiders, but for some reason they didn't seem half so funny on their depart- ure at they did on their arrival. Their pitcher was a star, and if the Brooklyns or Philadelphia should ever see him strike his attitude his future would be as- sured. If they had only understood the game of base ball half as well as they did the use of the megaphone, or perhaps, If the ball had been as large as one of the horns, they might have succeeded once-in-a-wh- ile In finding it. After the home nine had got tired making runs, and it being almost time to milk the cows, it was decided to stop the game, with a score of 30 to 12 In favor of Joe's nine, While S. E. Dwlght was looking over some old books that formerly belonged to the late William Adams a few days ago, he came across an invitation to the celebrated Washington balf given at the Springs fifty-eig- ht years ago last winter, Notwithstanding its age it is in almost as good condition as when issued. On ac count of the large number of names it contains of the men who were prominent In the business and social life of Stafford at that time, not one of whom is living in town at present, if they are living at all, and, as an interesting reminiscence far some of our older residents, we reproduce the invitation : WASHINGTON . DEDICATION BALL. The managers respectfully solicit the comany of Mb. William Adams and lady at the Hyde company's New Factory, near the Mineral Springs, 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, including sapper. Btafford, Feb. 7th, 1843, In fact, our Half Shoes and Oxfords are the proper ones for this warm weather. We have a nice, line of Men's Oxfords in Black and Colored; and in Ladies' the Queen 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 Epworth League will be held at the close of the prayer meeting this evening at the Meth odist church.' '' ' The Womans' missionary societies of the Methodist church will meet with Mrs. T. C. Lathrop Friday, at three o'clock. Miss Jennie Orcatt will speak about mis sionary work In New York city. The missionary offering at the Congre gational church next Sunday will be for the Educational society, which is doing a noble work In the West and south. As due notice was omitted last Sunday this Item is now inserted. Among the guests who were at the Springs House over Sunday were Henry McFarland 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 lost their places .on the team. C. B. Plnney defeated J. H. Valentine 5 up, and E. W. Bishop defeated F. G. Sanford 4 up. The ladles will have a handicap match next Saturday afternoon. A detachment of marines left Washing ton. D. C. Sunday en route for the seat of trouble in China. William Welch, son of Edward Welch of the borough, is a member of the detachment. He has been stationed at the Washington navy yard, for about six months, and has volunteered for similar duty on two previous occa- sions without being able to get away, The detachment travels overland to San Francisco, and thence to the Asiatic sta- tion by transport. Welch Is very enthu siastic over the prospect of active service, The picnic at Evergreen Park, Tues- day, of the Congregational Sunday school and friends was favored with magnificent weather, and had the largebt attendance and participation for years. In the morn lng the children were treated to boat rides galore on the lake, and at noon the tables presented a most pleasing appear ance. : Over one hundred were seated at the first table and sixty at the second, be sides many who arrived during the after noon. Immediately after dinner the ath letic contests were called off by the start er, Rev. E. W. Bishop, before a commit tee of Judges composed of Dr. L. F, Eaton, Dr. G. Louis Nichols and Dr. F. B. Newton. First and second prizes were awarded 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 ; tun ning high jump, Lester Smith 1st, George Chapman 2d; muscling up, C. Phelps 1st, Lester Smith 2d ; three-legge- d race, Phelps and Simpson 1st, Pierce and Field 2d i potato race, Emma Kuehne 1st, J. C Converse 2d ; doughnut contest, Chester Phelps, 1st, Malcolm Beckwith 2d; 50 yards dash, H. C. Parkhurst 1st, J. C Converse 2d : boxing contest, Dan De- - mond 1st, by default of Miles Demond. The tug-of-w- ar between teams captained by J. M. Leach and J. H. Valentine was won by the latter. The base ball game between the Daisies (Capt. Bishop) and the Buttercups (Capt. Converse) proved a very interesting struggle for six Innings, resulting finally in a score of 20 to 17 in favor of the former. Lawton and Arthur Meyers were the effective battery of the Daisies, and Eaton and Newton for the Buttercups. Lewis McLaughlin of the Daisies easily made the star play, cap- turing a high fly which resulted in a triple put 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, there were perhaps as many errors as runs, but the game was full of fun for all, specta tors and players alike. Following was the 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 picnlo the Sunday school has ever had. . MASS. We are the agents. H AN LEY, Stafford Springs. f A; t'f ' 1 r-FV- M i-- mm 4pt This is the Time of the Year That these goods are the most appreciated. Not what we say about 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, you still oan fcuy there 7 bars of Lenox Soap for 25c 7 bars of Star Soap for 10 bars of Dome Soap for. - 25c 6 bars ol Good Will Soap for 26o 6 bars of Naplheae Soap for J 25o 7 bars Pride Laundry Soap for 6 bars Babbitt's Soap for - Has the Chicago Grocery got any Washing 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 have The: Northern Queen at 25c Clothes Pins, per doz., ' 2o Clothes Lines, 50 feet long, 15c Clothes Lines, 100 feet long, 25c 1 full qt bottle Blueing, 100 1 full qt- - bottle Ammonia, 15c 6 lba. best Laundry Starch, 25o 1 lb. Celluloid Starch, 7a Then, we must scrub our doors, eto. , so sal soda is indispensable and a mop stick we must have. Well, get 5 lbs. of Sal Soda and give us 10c 1 Mop Stick, 10c 1 No. 6 Broom. 85c And as you will be hungry after your hard 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. Five 17 dmn. Native Herbs. Dr. Worat's Catarrh Inhaler, sold by SAMUEL BOOTH, traveling agent, Touano, vona. Tjaeom" . AT PITZPATRICK'S. .,- v- 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.
