The Press., 1884-05-08
Miss Ella M. Baker. daughter of Gil

Miss Ella M. Baker, daughter of Gil bertH. Baker, died this morning. Deceased was widely known. Her illness has ex tended over some months, and the result is not unexpected, though from time te time favorable symptoms have given en- couragement. The loss to her family is great beyond computation but the whole community feels it as well. She was ln every sense a worker. No benevolent work found more energetic or sympathetic aid than that given by her. No good cause appealed in vain for that aid, and yet so quietly were these good deeds done 1 that few realized how numerous and great they were She was widely known by her literary work, chiefly contributions tc the magazines and religious weeklies, tho she had written some books, the best known of which, perhaps, was "Christmas Pie," a holiday book. Grace church, the Stafford public library, the poor and sui fering, in fact every worthy cause has lost friend whose sympathy was shown Ill unremitting and judicious work. But the blow falls heaviest on the relatives and family Hundreds of hearts go to them in sympathy this morning. Truly an angel of the household has taken flight to ce- lestial home
 Geo. l.. Green has returned to the su- perintendence of the River mill.
 John O'Neal, who occupies the store just vacated by Druggist Taft, has fitted 1t up for a first class restaurant and fruit store, A dumb waiter connects the din- ing room with his residence above, where the cooking is done. Ice cream will be a special feature in its season.
 The usual midnight orgies disturbed sleepers when Saturday and Sunday made connection.
 Alta search at the Dorman saloon Mon- day bottle of lager was rescued from lot being destroyed, and as one interested re- marked, answered the purpose as well as barrel.
 Prosecutor Hodgsons witness was de- coyed away last week, as was more than half expected. After the heavy expendi- ture of money and time made to run of and keep this dangerous witness, it could hardly have been expected that money o1 trouble would be spared to secure his ab- sence once more, and means was found to offer the inducement that finally effect ed it. It is believed to have been deal bought advantage for the prosecuted, and the business cannot be profitable enough
 
 such as MT. Hodgson's efforts are report ed to have subjected it, in this case. -Sheriff-elect West has selected Gilbert l.. Chaffee to be appointed deputy when the term of office begins.
 The Springfield Republican says Henry Smith has swapped his three-tene. ment gothic house on Plainfeld-st., with three acres of land, for Henry Whiton's woelen, saw and shingIe mills and cottage at West Stafford, Conn.,, valued at SIC, ,OOO | through the business exchange of c. A Wairs.
 l/-E. F. Whiton has bought of G. M Ives the two lots on East-Main and School sts, east of the residences of MT. Whiton and MT. A. Howard. The price paid i< $2, 800.
 The Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Go. expect to have their office located il this village by July 1st.
 Episcopal services at Buffcap school house on Sunday at B p. m.
 The liquor cases against five saloon keepers last Monday were settled by pay. ment of costs after the accused had plead not guilty, the absence of the migratory Wells so materially weakening the states case that such course seemed wise. Mer- riman, Smith and Remmert each paid SIC and costs on ''reputation" charges, and in all the parties prosecuted bled to the ex- tent of about $143-besides the cost of se- curing Wells absence-estimated by some as being from beginning to end $500 ol more.
 -Needham has sold all his horses, and will soon bring in another lot. Many fine animals were in the last lot.
 The ladies' society of the M D. church will meet in their parlors afternoon and evening of Wednesday, May 14th. Sup per will be served at o'clock as usual A cordial invitation is extended to all.
 Capt. Prouty is recovering from hil recent illness
 the people of Stafford at the deep and sad af fiction which befell him in the sudden deatl of his beloved daughter, MT. Shahan wishes 1 to return his thanks. He is also grateful fol their expressed remembrance of the many good qualities with which she was endowed and believes these virtues have gained for hel place in heaven where her gentle voice will never cease from singing the praises of the Lord who took her to himself. STAFFORD HOLLOW. pr. J. M. Peebles will deliver a lec ture this (Thursday) evening, May 9th in Spiritualist Hall, Stafford, ''Physiology hygenie, and how to live hundred years and grow old gracefully" The lecture is free. On Friday evening he will address the ladies, and the ladies o,aly. On Sat urday evening he will deliver lecture tc gentlemen, and gentlemen o,aly. No boys under twelve years of age admitted unless accompanied by their father.
 -Dr. Peeblss will lecture in the hall o the Spiritualists next Sunday at :15 anc o'clsck p. m.
 sTAFFORDyILLE, -Rawitser & Bro. have leased for two years, with privilege of five, the Hope mill, lately operated by B. A. Converse Co.,, and will start it up at once. MANSFIELD
 The Congregational church in Nortl Mansfield is soon to be closed for repairs Mir IT w Storrs ia ahol1t to ram0vt