The Press., 1883-06-14

fund. should be borne in mind, both for the object, and because of the assurance that it will be really delightful entertain. ment. The reading will be at Central alHaI, !, and the band will give balcony concert before the hour of opening Vocal and instrumental music will be interspersed, and the program for the reading is as. fol- lows
 The Maiden Martyr, Anonymous. cSu9s o1ass scene as ' frem Henry ViIf shaiespears Extract from Baine's Eulogy on
 Jennie McNeals ride, 5 Win Carleton. Bald Headed Man, Little Rock Gazette One Niche the Highest, Elihu Burritt. Larrie aiaS S'Dee, Anonymous. ous.
 For some weeks past couple have been stopping at the American House in this village, of whom little was known save that the woman was very ill. Last week she died, and whispers began to go around that all was not right. The woman was about nineteen years of age, and the man over forty. The death was the result of a miscarriage, and a physician who attended had stated that he had been asked to pro- cure an abortion in the case. Selectman Dennis and Grand juror Crane were led by the reports to investigate, but, like most others, were impressed that there might be nothing wrong in the matter. The man had been very free to tell of himself. His name was Pierce He came from Ware, Mass, said the woman was hls wife, and was from Belchertown. She had been turned from her fathers house, he said, where 8 step-mother reigned, and this &C., counted for her having been visited by none of her friends, and it was her desire to be buried here in Stafford, as she felt | 4rl> frSo had suggested the idea of abortion only as last resort when it came to choose be- tween the life of the mother or of the child. It hardly seemed that he would have chosen 8 place so near his old home, and used no concealment, in regard to himself, had there been ground for the suspicious ex- pressed. The woman was buried on Thurs day. And on Friday the man sold horse and carriage which he had kept here, and went to Ware, returning again on Saturday, when he tried to borrow money to relieve himself of claim held upon the horse he had sold On Saturday the father of the girl, David Old of Belchertown, accompa- nied by two of her brothers, came to make inquiries. He had known, 1t seems, that the couple were living together, but did not know whether they were married. He was poor, he said, and could not afford to spend money on the case. So far as the poor girl was concerned it now mattered little whether the father, so cruelty indf- ferent before it was too late, chose to in- vestigate. It was sad death, even charit- ably supposing that she was wife, sur rounded by strangers, and knowing noth- ing of the loving care of mother, father, nor any other kindred of blood. Pierce has disappeared from this vicinity. It is quite evident that no abortion was pro- duced in the case, and probable that the death of the child was the result of long, continued sickness of the mother and con- sequent lack of nourishment, the sickness taking the form of vomiting and inability to partake of nourishment. But whether this sickness was in the first place caused by some drug taken by the mother to pro- duce abortion, is an open question.
 The Quinnebaug Association of Uni versalists, including Norwich, New Lon don, Hartford, New Britain, Thompson vile and Stafford, will hold its annual meeting in the Universalist church next week Wednesday and Thursday. The public are invited. There will be preach ing and addresses each day and evening.
 Milk from Woodlawn farm is being delivered twice daily for 5c per quart.
 The second ball match between the merchants and clerks was played last even- ing, the merchants making 13 runs, the clerks 15 ,-
 Letters remaining in Stafford Springs post office June 14th, 1883: Elmer Blair, John w. Baker, Mrs. D. 0. H. Brown, Thos. Delaney, Fanny Ferry, Ann Holmes, Benjamin c. Hosford, Wm. M. Harding, Henry Knapp, Daniel Lynch, John P. Marsh, Matilda Marsh, Mrs. Mary A. Nc Kinney, Julius P. Reed, James Stacy Kate Thannessey, Wm. Stewart, N. Wolfe.
 The meanest person in town is the towering plant thief, who stole several handsome foliage plants from the mill yard of the Granite Mill Go. last Sunday night, which had just been set there.
 Dana Gary has been educating the trotters in his charge upon Hampden park, Springfield, during the past week.
 Il. K. Lord started on Monday for Bismarck, Dakotah, where it is reported that bullheads are biting well. ..s
 -Hersey, entered by Gary Bros, trotted in the 2:2a class at Hartford on Tuesday, winning fourth money. The time was 2 :22 Prince, also driven by Dana Gary yester- day, took three straight heats, and first money in the 2:37 class, the best time be- ing 2:26.
 The tape works are to be removed at once from West Stafford to Hop River, George HoWes, the superintendent, going with them, 1t will be remembered that the concern was some time ago bought by MT. Jillson, of the Hop River mill. s Justice J. c. Fuller is back from his exploration of the wild jungles of the west.
 W H. Hassett, for some time past oyerseer of earding at the QreuttYille mill has taken the same position in larger mill at Olneyville. R. I.
 Mrs. Andrew Sawyer of Troy, N. Y., daughter of Mrs. B. Benton, is spending the summer in this village. gERnAY sRRvIaHa, .-
 --Preaehing at Works school house next Sunday at 101 8. m. and p. m., by Elder B. s. Bugbee of Woodstock, Ct.
 Episcopal services at the BufeaI school house next Sunday at 2:s0 P: m.
 -Eben 6obh of Boston will lecture al Spiritualist Hall at l and 7:30 p. m.
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 The storm of Monday was short but unusually violent. The lightning struck the Harwood boarding house, making its way along the cave trough and gutters tc the well, setting fire to various things 1T