The Press., 1884-02-28
STAFEO R D.

STAFFORD.
 -The village was considerably startled about two o'clock, Monday afternoon, by the report that Dentist Smith had been violently assaulted in his office. The as- sailant, Charles Larned, was immediately arrested and brought before Justice Spell bound over to the superior court under $500 bonds, which, not being forthcoming, he was taken to jail. Larned appears to have been laboring under intense mental excitement at the time; and, although no evidence was offered at the hearing, many think that his mind is temporarily affected to some degree,
 Brick layers begin work this week on Lord & Eaton's block, MT. Baker of Pal mer having the contract.
 Preaching at Orcuttville next Sunday at p. m. by Rev. O. B. Thayer.
 Thomas G. Hodgson received the ap- pointment as prosecuting agent, and on Monday last Judge Loomis approved the appointment as required by law.
 E. K. Spaulding, from Orcuttville, has taken the west center store in Central Hall block. and will open in it variety
 
 framing prominent feature in his busi- ness.
 A man named Calkins, who lived on the Wardwell place in West Stafford, was found dead in the road ill Somers, near the Somers and Stafford town line Sunday morning. The habits of the man and the facts as known seem to warrant the theory that he had left his home about six clock Saturday evening, and weat to Hazard vllle. On the return journey he became insensib1e from drink or cold or both and fell with his face upon the wheel, after wards to the ground The freshly fallen snow showed no signs that he moved after falling, and his nose was ground as Ii It had been some time pressed upon the re- yolving wheel His hat was found In the road between Somers and Somersville. Ills horse returning without him caused search to be made.
 Bishop Williams was in town last week.
 -The Girls Library Club had their an- nual sale last Friday evening at wood lawn,'' the spacious mansion Of Hon. Ju- Illus Converse having again been kindly put at their disposal for the purpose. The gathering was pleasant one, and all the articles offered were disposed of very early
  were other items on the program. The secretary. Miss Annie F. Converse, in forms us that S45 for the treasury was the net result.
 pr. Smith, the victim of Larned' s savage and insane assault on Monday, is likely to be laid up for some time by his injuries. Dr. Newton, who was called in, found it necessary to sew up some of the cuts on his face The doctor was unable to see what Larned held in his hand when striking. The cuts are jagged and evident ly made by blunt instrument. There IS much sympathy felt for the doctor, who is middle-aged and not over robust. His business is of a nature to suffer by neg lect, and he will necessarily be laid up for some weeks, at least. There is fitness in characterizing it as an insane assault. Larned has for some months given evl- dence of mental disturbance, though he has always before been peaceable and gen. tlemanly. One of his sisters died in an in- sane asylum.
 Central Hall, by it's repapering and painting, is improved 50 per cent. The coIors are bright and cheerful, and the hall really looks pretty. If but few feet could be added to its night and thereby a a couple to the elevation of the stage, it would be 8 really nice little exhibition room.
 The presentation of s'Therese' by the Edith Stanmore company at Central Hall last evening met every expectation of the audience The play is a thrilling presenta- tion of mystery, intrigue, crime and retri- button. There was not a really poor actor in it, and Miss Stanmore is most finish ed artist, playing the principal part-that of the hunted and persecute but innocent Therese-in the most natural manner. Of her support, the parts of Corinne, the viii lainous advocate, and Fontaine, the good parish priest, were especially good. 1t IS a pity that the hall was but two-thirds fill ed From the first tickets have sold best for this evenings presentation of "East Lynne, and ronsing house is guarantee d by the excellence of last evenings enter tainment.
 The orchestra. made up from the Citizens Cornet Band, did itself credit at last evenings entertainment.
 -Remmert, Smith, Merriman, Nc Carthy, of this village, and Wagner of the Hollow, liquor sellers, were brought be- fore Justice Spellman this week, on "rep- utation' complaints, by Agent Fay. They plead not guilty, and appealed from $10 fine.
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 Rev J. J. Cooper, pastor of the NJ. B. church, will preach next Sunday morn- ing at II a. m. evening, preparatory, 6:30 p. m.
 The ladies of the M. E. courch will provide another of their twenty cent sup pers, in. the M E. vestry on Thursday evening, the 9th of March, consisting of an "Old fashion boiled dish and pastry. ," Supper from till o'clock.
 The Stafordyille Criterion Dramat- ic Club" intend on the 18th of March to visit Holland town hall and perform a play entitled ''More Blunders than One, :" varied with jubilee songs in costumes