The Press., 1896-05-14

days before the body was found. She re fused all offers of aid and the services oi physician. She had been heard to ex. press determination never to bring uI another child alive, and in fact the cor oner's records discloses that one of her children was smothered, as she claimed, accidentally, in it's crib. 1 find that said infant came to his death about March 25 from exposure and neglect; that it was abandoned by it's parents, and that a strong chain of cilcumstantial evidence leads toward the fact that Loretta Blair was the mother of said infant"
 State Attorney Reed of Stafford Springs has not decided yet whether he will pros. ecute Mrs. Blair or not. Stafford. y Bread, buns, pies, cakes, doughnuts, etc., will be found on sale every day and evening in our bakery fitted up in the ho- tel office. Everything home baked and fresh. Mrs. W. H. Black, Hannah Black.
 Mrs. Jennie Hagen Jackson will speak in Spiritual Hall next Sunday at 1 and D. m This will be Mrs. Jackson's last appearance here for this season, and she will be pleased to speak on Yany subject that may be introduced by the audience.
 (Correspondence)
 Miss Nettie Morse is visiting friends in Pawtucket, R. I.
 The warm wave reached us on schedule time and in full strength. It was ninety four in the shade on Sunday. But the promised thunder storm did not arrive. This is why we grieve.
 While the men were here doing con- crete work in and about the schoolhouse, A. D.. Cady, J. G. Wightman and L. Morse took advantage of the opportunity houses. seay4 k This village has looked like garden in bloom this week, the apple and other fruit trees have lowered so full and so beautifully. |
 One of our citizens enjoys the sight and odor of apple blossoms so much that he always plans to take long ride when the apple trees are in bloom.
 Mrs. and Miss Black will open an ice cream parlor this evening, They have made quite change in the hotel. The office is used for their bakery, and the room that in old times was used as the bar room will be used as the ice cream parlor.
 (From another correspondent)
 The Mission Band will m ct in the chapel next Saturday at four o'clock...... The Mission Band will have May bas- ket social in the chapel next Friday even- ing. Ice cream and May baskets filled with cake will be on sale.
 The Ladies' Aid Society will meet next Wednesday afternoon for work. Supper will be served from 53O until 7 o'clock, as usual.
 StafFOrdville. A CARD.-We desire to return our sin cere and heartfelt thanks to our dear friends of Staffordville and vicinity for their sympathy and the many kipdnesses and efficient aid render ed during the sick ness and death of our beloved husband and father.
 MRS. RUTH S. ADAMS AND SONS.
 Belcher has painted his stage in fancy colors, and it now presents very neat appearance.
 West Stafford.
 (C0rrespOndence.)
 Last Monday evening Mrs. E. o. Trues- dell and Mrs. F. z. Fairfield, president and treasurer of the Ladies' Industrial Circle, on behalf of the Circle and the other organizations Of the church, called upon the pastor, J. A. Solandt, and pre- sented him with $10O. The pastor wishes to express his heartfelt thanks to all who either directly or indirectly assisted in this gift, and sincerely hopes that he may repay it, in a measure at least, by his most faithful service.
 Mrs. Markham is entertaining Mrs. Mckenzie for two weeks.
 Mrs. Sarah Dobbs, from Hartford, is visiting old acquaintances in town few days. Mrs. D. formerly resided in our quiet vile.
 Francis Sturtevant, wife and daughter, from Ware, Mass, have been guests ot MT. and Mrs. George Ellithorpe.
 B. F. Ede, with his children, Frank and Jessie, from West Hartford, visited his parents and sister Wednesday.
 Mrs. Andrews, with her sisters, Mrs. Wilbur and Mrs. Cummings, were in Springfield, Wednesday.
 s. M. Monett and w. c. Wiers, from Rockville, each riding new bike, made flying visit in town last week.