The Press., 1883-05-17
Horace Towne is again serving cus- koanaf.s at IL w CranA's

toners at l.. w. Cranes.
 Strawberries are now in market, and within week will be down to price with in the range of most families. Many of these now dosing with ''tonics" and "spring bitters" will find tn at the use of this fruit in the natural state, without sugar, will answer the purpose of these doses, and do no harm.
 Prof. Peebles will lecture in Spiritual Hall on Sunday at the usual hours.
 The firemen appeared in new uniform at their parade last Friday-white pants and blue and white shirts. Abel furnish ed it.
 -Burwell has just put into his jewelry store handsome case of shelves and draw CTS reaching to the floor and along the en- tire shelf space behind the counter. It is of black walnut and glass-a most ele- gant piece of furniture was built by A. E. Converse, wholly without pattern to go by.
 There being no police now we have practically no Sunday on Main-st. Ball playing goes on stone's throw from the street, and in full sight of the center of the village. There was nothing of this kind last summer, and, Messrs. Warden and Burgesses, the people don't want 1t. hhG Q OICC 1CetSOh Why uAAOJ AAooA uNVOA J OS% to employ policeman.
 -J. w. Winch, the new proprietor of the Southbridge and Stafford Springs mail route, has put on 9 comfortable two seated carriage, neatly lettered.
 Refreshing showers this week have made farmers and everybody else glad, and hopeful-for more of the same.
 -Gov. Hyde shipped last week some 50 devons to western buyers-from his own herd. and selections from others. They were sent in new patented stock "palace cars," which attracted much attention while in the yard.
 T. c. Lathrop's new house on High street is conveniently arranged for three tenements, and its occupants besides its owner will be Geo. King and Geo. W. Eat on. w. R. Davis is builder.
 F. F. Patten's new house on Edge wood, is nearly completed, and is one of the prettiest cottages in the village. Its internal and external decoration is credit to Marsdale's taste as painter.
 . 70. J. Holmes has bought the B. w.. Patten house on Edgewood, and is en- gagged in putting it in good order, need of repairs having been chiefly caused by its long period of disuse.
 Memorial day services will be about the same as last year, the veterans having organized their committees and invited all the local societies and schools to unite with them. The Citizens Band will be engaged for the occasion. The program can be given more fully next week. The follow ing are the committees appointed thus far |: General committee of arangements-A. A. Adams, John Lilly, Andrew Cummings j; committee of invitations-A. N. Nichols, ,E. K. Taft committee of fnance-E. K. Taft, D. H. Parsons, John c. Cleaveland i; committee on flowers, wreaths, etc.-A. l.. Howard, Mrs. B. K. Taft, Mrs. IL. Dim- ock, Mrs. L.. K. Lord, Mrs. A. Adams, Mrs. R. S. Hicks, Mrs. K. Foster, Mrs. D. Bissett, Miss Ella Baker, Miss L. S. Cady, Miss Emile Filer, Miss Eugenia H. Con- verse, Miss Hattie Ellithorpe, Miss Minnie Ellithorpe, Miss Anna Cummings, Miss Jes- sic Russell, Miss Emma Lee, Mrs. Samuel Lee, Miss Anna Page, Miss Mabel Small, Miss Jennie Segar, Miss Myra Fenton, Miss Sadie Comins, Miss Mena Adams, Miss Genie Mclaughlin, Miss Mabel Ellis, Miss Edith c. Snow, Miss Annie Shahan, Miss Kate Mccarthy, Miss Jennie Benton, Miss Anna Heald, Miss Amy Eaton, Miss Mary Newton, Miss Mary Steele.
 Last week the news reached us of the death of Asher Knowlton of Stafford, for merly 8 resident of Ashford. He was born in this town and resided here most of the time until few years ago he sold his farm on which he had resided so many years and his father before him, and removed to Stafford. He was one of the substantial men of the town, and had been representa- tive, selectman, and held severally, many of the offices of the town, and was always safe counselor, and wise judiciary man. ager. At the time of his removal he was considered the wealthiest man in town, all of which had been accumulated by indus try and prudence. He had clear percep- tion of right, and never went a crooked way to reach it. His kindness to his neighbors is remembered-hi wise coun- sels missed-his many virtues live after him. Honest, upright and honorable in all his dealings, faithful and true to all his friends, kind and indulgent in his family, which constituted 8 faithful and devoted wife, lovely and accomplished daughter, who are left to mourn his loss.-Ashford cor. WSlLinaaaatSc Chronicle.
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 The StaffordviIle Congregational so ciety holds it's annual meeting on Friday evening at T o'clock. :,
 John Blake and John Carlton, from Versailles, recent arrivals at Staffordville, got on tear and made general disturbance on Sunday, and so resisted arrest that the officer had to have considerable assistance. On Monday Justice Harwood of the Springs turned them over to Holland on charges of breach of peace and resistence to officer, and they await trial in jail.
 Miss Belle J. Sanger, after long ill., ness, passed from earth-life on Friday, the 4th inst. She was one who, by her quiet, manner and high moral worth, had many friends. They are her friends yet. Her acquaintances have noted the regard which she manifested for her par ents, and also have noticed how steadily she worked, when able, to obtain the means to help herself and mother. The writer esteemed her friendship an honor. She lived and died christian. Her life and influence will doubtless be of great consolation to her friends, and especially so to the remaining pafent--her mother. But the loss is probably for the best, for Mature doeth all things we'll"
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 -J. w. Winch has bought out the Stafford Springs and Southbridpe mail