Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, February 12, 1909, Page 10

LEITERS IN HONORABLE it MENIION CLASS (Continued from page 9.) his trip after supper -and sald there was only one thing he did not like about the south. sald: “There is only one thing I dislike to see, .and that is the way the slaves are treated. 1t is simply inhuman. The next day a friend asked him what work he should take up. Abra- | ham jokingly replied: “Be president | of the United States,” not knowing that some day he would be one of our best presidents. M. A. S. + Norwich. Abraham Lincoin. It is certain that Abraham Lincoln ds the brightest ornament of our na- tion—the greatest man America has produced. The names of many statés- men must be hidden, because of some stain on their moral character, but Abragham Lincoln’s may be exposed to the brightest light and not ‘& single blot will be visible. Born in poverty, with obstacles to progression on every side, he strug- gled on. His whole schooling, taken together, would not make & year, and it waa recelved in the counfry schools of the backwoods. He worked hard to obtain books from neighbors. These he studled diligently, and he was & wonder to all who beheld him. Despite his rough surroundings, he developed Into a youth of great strength of eharacter. His first intelli. gence of his greatness was occasioned by an incident at Cooper institution. After he had delivered what he thought a very commonplace speech he was ac. costed by an orator who asked him where he recelved his education. He was bound to answer “In the school of erience.’ T‘hxl-s was indeed where he obtained nis knowledge, from nature and with nature. Great wonder is expressed at this man, & typical backwoodsman, with a lean, yellow face masked with wrinkles, and upkempt hair. What a tower of light and strength he has proved himself! Nothing is more noteworthy in his eharacter than his simplicity and kind- ness, Even when he was head of our government, hg walked with the peo- le, talked with them, and never raised ;:lmse!f either- in imagination or in reality a peg higher than the Jowest man in the country. And his speeches—they were 80 simple that many e farmer whose ‘in- tellect was dulled by toil heard and understood and marvelled. His strength of body, added to that of his character, worked wonders. Nothing could daunt him. Many a time he &1d not know where his next dollar was to come from, but he trust- ed firmly in God and was always re- wearded for his faith. Lineoln may be called the savior of our country. It was he who guided the nation so prayerfully and success- fully through the great Civil war. He detested war, but when he saw re- bellion teking its sword so determined- ly from the scabbard he was then ready and willing to stand up for his nation, to preserve it unbroken, at any cost. His constant thought was of his eountry and how to serve it faithfully Tt seems as if this great man were born for this especial time, the time when our country needed a wise and careful head. He proved himself a genjus of common sense. He iook, as he screws out of the engine gu! the nation. them In his hands, without mixing them, and showed the false construc- ticn of its secret parts. The honor and fame of Jackson anda the other statesmen of our country was only temporary. These names have faded with passing years from modern history, but Lincoln’s name is ever fresh and bright, and it is hon- ored not only with respect but with what is far better, with love. His fame hes leaped the boundaries of our eyuniry and now belongs to mankind and the ages. Just after the people had joy re-elected him he fell by an assassin's hand and Columbia mourned over this, the untimely end, of her noblest son With truth may William Cullen Brv- ant proclaim the words of his poem— #hat his proud monument is the brok- an fatters of the slave, and that his is ully an honored grave. HC. S Norwich. 3 RECOLLECTIONS OF LINCCLN The Connecticut state election in 1860, which then occurred on the first Monday in April, was a most exciting one, Political agitation was at fever heat, and both parties put forth their most strenuous efforts to elect th respective party tickets. The demo- crats had nominated for governor Thomas H. S8eymour, who had long been the idol of the party, and they left no stone unturned to place him in the gurbernatorial chair. The republi- cans. had renominated William A. Buckingham, who had already occu- pled the place two years. The demo- crats were aggressive and confident; the republicans were ardent and hope- ful. Mr. Buckingham was elected by a very slender majority. The managers of the republican can- wvags, realizing the need of every aid $n their work, induced Abraham Lin- ooln to come into the state and make a number of speeches. How many he de- livered I do not know, but one in Mer- iden I was fortunate enough to be able to listen to. The interest in Mr. Lincoln at that time rested upon the fanie of his memorable debate with Stephen A. Douglas in their canvass for the senatorship in Illinois two years previously, and no one then an- ticipated the career which was des- tined to be his. But even that in the excited state of the public mind of that time was sufficient to call togeth- er a crowded audlence. T had a seat well to the rear of a large and not very brilHantly lighted hall, and from my point of view there was nothing extraordinary in his appearance, in his volce, or In his manner. I had pictur- ed In my mwind something quite differ- ent from the individual who actually appeared. 1 was really a little disap- pointed, and had not subsequent events placed him in a conspicuous position Mbefore the public it is doubtful if I should now retain more than a faint recollection of ever having seen or heard him. ¥ As to his personal appearance, the 4istance from which I viewed him, to- gether with the subdued light, prevent- ed my receiving an impression of an undge n ggedness and homeliness of features which all descriptions concur in giving him, and I should have thought him rather a handsome man had I relled upon my own impressions |ndnci“ thsdma was smooth shaven, instead of the seml- ronwad ur fashion generally presented n h rait, was brushed flat down upon the top of his head, and this di- minished the apparent size of his head. His voice, while not unpleasing, had a kind of wiry hardness and his speak- ing gave a suggestion of conscious ef- fort at enunciation. He used no violent gestures, and so far as I can remem- ber he told no stories, funny or other- wise, and used no humorous illustra- tlons. 'He did make use of some rather homely illustrations, but not bordering upon the facetious. His speech was an argument in support of the position of the republican party upon the issues of the time, and was listened to with earnest and profound attention. But, after all, I was unable to see anything in Mr, Lincoln's effort at that time to entitle him to rank above many other stump speakers I had previously Ustened to, or te invest him with the q of statesmanship. When a few weeks afterward, news came that he had been nominzted by the republi- eans for the presidency, I could not help the Year that a mistake had been made—not that T doubted his election, for 1 belleved that the nominee of the republican convention would be elect- o4, whoever he might be, but that he ‘was not of the caliber demanded by the ¢ The owner of the Telegram is Mr. crisls which seemed to be mpending. ON 1 5t tnt ovent Droved how aiibe ovs PERSONS TALKED ABOU poor judgments are liable to an # that the affairs of nations are con- g;?:wxlgmofixgmfimfié trolled by a power above that of feeble | ¢}o yingdom’s gold medal of arts and man, " ol literature to be worn with the ribbon x A. 8. CURTTSS. of the Order Frederick. This is one of Palmer and Lilley. the highest and rarest marks of dis- Ie is probably distressing to a large Hugtie: number of Governor Lilley’s support-.| ers that hints are going abroad that the governor will not attend the inau- gural of President-elect Taft. Person- ally, the governor is perhaps not to be blamed for any indifference he might feel in regard to this event, but as the chief executive of the state, elected by the majority of its voters in the last election, the governor is expected to represent his state in Washington at the head of the attending delegation. Mr. Taft spoke from the platform | where Mr. Lilley as a candidate sat, so it seems no more than fitting that in return the governor should attend the ceremonies inaugurating Mr. Taft as president—New London Telegram, According to a report received in Rome from Edmund Billings,represent- ing the Massachusetts relief commit- tee, Miss Katherine¢ B. Dayis of Mount; Kisco, N. Y., is doing good work in re- lieving the | necessities of the Italian earthquake sufferers., One _of the least known women in New York is Mrs. David Warfield. She is as retiring as is her dinstinguishea husband, and is closely in touch with him. She was Miss Mary Bradt, a San Franeisco belle, and Is extremely girl- ish in appearance. She is an enthusi- astic collector of Oriental rugs and is an authority on the subject. The Grand Duchess Sergius of Rus+ sia is to found an establishment in Moscow which is to supply district nu s for the poor. The grand duch- ess, whose hushand was killed by the terrorists. is to live in one of the build- ings devoted to the work; and other titled men and women will also take up their abode near her and help in the work. George S. Palmer, who, it will be re- called, declared that Connecticut would be disgraced if George L. Lilley were elected governar. Mr. Lilley was elected, and now Mr. Palmer’s newspaper urges that itis his duty to go to Washington and help in- augurate the next president. Evidently Mr. Palmer begins to think better of Mr., Lilley already. In due time his opinion may be stllf further improved. ew Haven Leader. .The Way to Estim Lincoln. Walt Whitman put into woeds 20 years ago the thought of what the na- tion is doing anew today, when he said the way to estimate Lincoln is to think what would have happened to the nation if he had not been presi- Tolstol's sister, Marie, relates that one day, at the hour of luncheon, he succeeded in eluding the vigilance of his tutor in order to carry into execu- tion a project he had long had in view. This was to jump out of the window into the courtyard, a distance of fif- teen feet below! The boy did it and, providenially, did not break any bones, but the shock was so great that he dent.. And the 20 added years h. | slept afterward for eighteen hours, served but to add to his stature in the | Ly et minds of ‘his people. His simplicity, Mis. Ethel A. and Florence M. his courage, indomitable and patient, his thought, nobility, his leadership of men, his intense love of liberty, all interwoven into his greatness, are coming home in a new flood as we ar- rive at the centenary of his birth is hard to recall any celebration which has been approached with deeper feel- ing by the whole nation. If only the country could be infused, upon be- | holding him anew, and his life, with his Cliffo twin sisters, who are always at the natlonal capital, were recently ed ‘States supreme court. The | ladies are toth able snd attractive, and they r nble each other so closely at only their friend$ can distinguish art. They are natives of No- ia, but have lived most of their th e now in the early twen- tles—in ington. 1em President Falliere’s first list of dec- he Quoted Scri, 3 . : . ‘S Q ipture | orations for the new year included the A little four-year-old lady, whose | 1¢ of one man who ig but little pious grandmother has read- own. T is ‘a young physiclan ing the Bible to her daily, startled her | 5 med Louis Bozy, who lost an eye in nt by a quotation the other day. Tha| the disgl of his duty. Dr. Bozy, as assistant to an operat- in .one¢ of the Paris hos- had an eye injured throigh a nall lady had had her kindergarten | clay taken away from her because she | had been naughty. She was told that{ ;i when she was good again she could | isonous , matter coming in have the clay. | 1 it. He knew that an Don't you want it now, dear?" ask- must be applied immediately, ed auntie, after a long wait for re- pentance. doing this he would have left hief surgeon unattended, and re- ” 3 rd i shep! shall | 2 ' n i The Lord is my shephe d, T shall | ;mained at his post with his eye uncar- ?Ol Wa";l ~I“‘B! '-hl"‘ pious. reply of (l'h: { ed for until the operation was com- m_lr—_ye‘Br;nt. as she walked sedately | jeted. In consequence of his heroism away.—Bos d | he lost an eve and was confined to a = | hospital for a long time. An Alarming Incident. ! il A pail of water expioded in Plym-| Count C who was the Russian t Washington at the time » Russo-Japanese war, and who recen'tly represented his govern- t Madrid, has applied for re- outh, Mich., doing considerable dam- age. The dry counties will view this incident with alarm.—Cleveland Lead- er. ambassado. ASLEE? AT THE SWITCH Then Speaker Banks bis hamme a smite, "The house will be in order 'he house did be in ord took : 1—and he d the ‘mer hut t in sent a touching message to the skies. sald Sir Banks “Who'll do a statesman's to busine: Let hi forever A bill! the : Who never Proclaimed A caucus n The gentleman Of membe One John Schumach For Bisl And give nold ler front— with Billy Blodgett, try to dodge 1, a rev-rent hush— peac will d for the position 1 comm itine w yended; r from ended, New P of > the nomination of explanation; cher before it 1 that wore it.” 1g While Brother Bush looked pu When suddenly it dawned And frankly made The joke's on me; pon he rose 1 suppose trick of Democrati For a mome Some misch Had mixed th Quoth Bishop Stration o And now I move They * 1 that we | NARIS GARBOLIN The Great Wood Preservatve Used as a paint gives a beautiful nut-brown stain, will double the life of wood above or below 1 an bé used to ad- vantage or barns, gra abl , elevators and all outbuildings, shingles, roofs, boar - e posts, hitching posts, etc. Also to EXTERMINATE CHICKEN LICE. If the ap- plication is thoroughly made the chicken house will be free of ver- min for at least three to five year Sold Sole ca THE HOUSEHOLD, Ao Bulletin Euilding, 74 Franklin Street. admitted to practice before the Unit-! young | M. Paul Wolfskel, professor of matk- ematics at Darm has instituted a prize of $25,000 as an inducement to rediscover the famous theorem of Fer- mat, which has been lost for eyer two centuries. 3 ‘W. H. Crocker of San that B. H. Harriman’is for a brief vacation mext” week. “Ee expects to spend most of his time hunting ducks on his preserves in the Suisan marshes. CO 5ayS oming there Alfred Wiggin, the oldest member of the Portland, Me., fire department, completed his forty-fifth year as a member of Bngine 3. All of that time the engine has been in the same house, and so has Mr. Wiggin. Louis N. Parker, the enterprising lit- | erary American, who was placed in charge of the recent lord mayor’s show in London, turned what had come to be regarded as a sort of circus proces- sion into an interesting pageant. For the first time in history the three Scandinavian ministers to the ites are four brown dac Dachs, Bella and Liesel. ways trocting about the em in_his moments of relaxation and not infrequently accompany him ahen traveling. gested something which would end at requires it. basis on which the property pays itx share of the cost of government. Now if the city needs land, m;}; land it needs at the valuation w! ‘Woul Hartford Courant. One of the sights of Potsdam are kaiser's kennels, whde;! ‘:Xk ma- vor- s del unds—Elexe, ey are al- | ror's heels and Touch Typewriting ‘Norwich Commerciai School Broadway Theatre Bldg. REDUCTION FOR EIGHT DAYS ONLY, BEGINNING SATURDAY, FEB. 6TH, AT 0. At 65¢ a syard, 180 yards Domestic ‘Woolens, 56 and 58 inches e, suita- ble for skirts and suits, value $1.50. At 49¢c a yard, b h_Mohalr Bril- liantines, In navy, black and brown. At T8¢ a yard, Broadcloths, 56 Inches wide, in garnet, navy and brown. lot of Comfortables at $1.19 and $2.00 and $3.00, P ‘nod Vests and c. A Suggestion to New Haven, The Courant has several times sug- ‘This valuation let it take the owner has sworn to, 't such a system raise lists?— ee at 1 | But if you should happen | description: P. & G. Naphtha Soap The results are new. Think of that—working, P. & G. NAPH ~ White Soap—Blue Wrapper The best naphtha soap is P. & G. Naphtha Soap Remember the name. The white naphtha soap in the blue wrapper, 4 anxious that everything about them shall be as clean as soap and water can make it; but who don’t propose to stick to old-fashioned methods when new ones are better. / P. & G. Naphtha is a new kind of soap. The method of using it is new. : Boiling of clothes is entirely done away with, The hard work over the washboard is reduced to a minimum. And because it is no longer necessary to keep a fire going all day long in order to heat the water, the room in which you wash is as cool-as you care to have it. goi)d grocers everywhere. o The Price 1s 5 Cents a Cake. THE NEW REMNANT STORE, Open evenings. 77 Franklin Street. febsd Valentings! Valentines! Pretty, Noveity and Joke Valentines and Valentine Post Cards for every- one. (repe Paper, Napkins, Hearts and Cupids for valentine parties. A. fine iine of Post Cards, Flags, etc., to fgrget it, remember this is used by women who are for Lincoln Day and Washington's Birthday. MAS. EDNIN FAY, Franklin Square jang0d v We Want Your Business and hawe cut prices to g~t it. In Wail Papers, Mouldings and Faint Supplies, also Painting, Paper Hanging and Decorating:, by experienced workmen. on washday, in a cool room. Naphtha Soap is sold by @ P. F. MURTAGH, 92 and 94 West Main Street, opposite Falis Ave, Telephone 538 sept7d ‘ We Are Receiving Our | NORWICH FIRMS HAY AND GRAIN. We handle a good No. 1 timothy hay, | straw, grain, salt, feed and poultry sup- | plies, Tel, 326-5. Greeneville Grain Co, Solomon Bros., Props. GEORGE F. ADAMS, | 17 Town Street. Carriage Painting and Trimming. | You “Auto” Let Me Paint It AUTOMOBILE STATION, §. J. Coit, 6 Otis ‘Street. Automobile {and Bicycle Repairing. General Ma- chine work. Jobbing. ‘Phone. BUILDING MATERIAL. Peck, McWiliiams & Co., Main Street. Lime, Portland Cemant, Pariod Roofing. | 47-55 Wesl ! i BOTTLER | H. Jackel, cor. Market and Water Sts. | A'complete line of the best Ales, Lager and “Plnaa. specially bottied for fam- ily us Delivery. TeélL 1 | FOR ONE MONTH ONLY {1 am closing out my winter stock of | Boots, Shoes and Rubbers at excep- tionally low prices. H. Frankin, 9 | West Main St. Shoe Repairing a spe- cialty. COAL AND WOOD. The Park Wood Yard, Franklin Street. Wood and Coal in any quantity deliv- ered to all parts of the city at reascn- | able pric: Wm. Ince. Tel 500. Fraoh FOR SALE. Slabs $1.00 a load. Norwich Wood Yard, rear Bulletin Bldg., Franklin St Tel. 504 e —— | CONTRACTOR AND JOBBING F. B. Beckwith; 30 West Main Street. Contractor and Bullder. of =1l kinds promptly attended to. | Business Directory OF EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERLY, R. L | A full line of Tollet articles. Spring Patterns of Wall Papers s and Interfor Dwcoration and will bs pleased to show them. The styles are especially charming and the colors TIN AND IRON WORK in great variedy. Also TUpholstery. done promptly at short notice and my | Lace Curtains, Window Shades and prices ar¢ right. Give me a trial Furniture, M. K. SULLIVAN, 15 Bath Street. TAFTVILLE FIRMS DRUGGIST E. F. Grenler, Taftville, Ct. Prescrip- tions filled with the greatest care and with only the best and pur drugs. The Far;fiing Studio, 31 Willow Street, Norwich, Conn. feblodaw ‘ GROCERLES Call up the Chartier's Grocery—'Phone 649-5—and we will deliver to all parts of the city. Give us your dinner order. ‘Wm. Chartie, Prop, Taftville, Coan WILLIMANTIC FIRM3 DENTISTRY VEETH rear Young's hotel, Main street. Thor- oughly up to date service guaranteed, |, Trucking and heavy teaming & spe Teeth Without a Plate is the greatest boon of modern times, | cialty. OHIROPODY ANR l;_\NICURING wish you could understand the differ- Mrs. James P. Brown, 770 Malin Street, | ., bet: havt wih with lat Willimantic. Conn. Orders taken for | c¥ce beétween having tesih with a plate puffs and other nalr gooas. Your own | and teeth without a plate. One is firm, combings made into & switch, pompa-| COmT ble and lasts a lifetime; the dour or puffs. Chir: . Manfcuring, | other covers the roof o' your mouth, Face and Scalp Mas¥a, Snuperfluous | destroys t best part af the taste. hair removed. Full of Victoria One never falls downy the other Tollet Goods. Evenings by appoint-| orien does. ment. Where it /fs necessary to wear a o rimase | plate, DR. SYDLEMAN will make you BALTIC FIRMS one that will fit. SHOES! 53 HOURS SHOES! SHOES. 8a m. to 8 p. m. Sunday, 10-3, “Icl on parle Francais.” All work guaranteed. DR. R. E. BEARDSLEY. Dentist, 237 MAIN STREET, FAY BUILDING. Norwich, Conn. I have this day recelved a. lot of Men’'s $2.50 Shoes that I will sell for $1.98. This will be for 10 days only, H. A. Foutaine, Rallroad St., itle, Ct, HORSESHOEING AND WAGON REPAIRING Roy, Baltic, Conn. Arthur Expert | WAGONS FOR SALE. Two new business wagons, also two | new dump carts, a second-hand top car- | riage and a second-hand top phaetun. Painting and repairing a specialty. Tel- | ephone 572. Geo. W. Harris, 564 West Main St. FISH—FISH. Fresh shore haddock, market cod, steak cod; also fine line of all other kinds of fish at the Norwich Fish Mar- ket; telephone—371. P ————-- GROCERIES. HAY AND GRAIN J. G. Potter & Eons, 410 Main Street. We carry a complete line of fancy and stapis Groceries, Hay, Grain and Feed, Poultry Supplies, Etc. | HORSESHOEING P. J. White, 15 Bath Street. Ho: shoeing in all its brenches. Careful attention on our part Insures your pi ronage. Once & customer, alwaya a customer. “THE FOUR-MINUTE RECORD.”. Come in and hear it. It's something great. | Geo. P. Yeomanws, 22% Lafayette St. “NLEKS PEERLESS o ALY - The Standard of Excellence | Ale of good taste--Always pleases The James Hanlsy Brewing Co., Providence, .1, :{ 100 per cent. pure HAGBERG, Ladies' Tallor, Norwich. MEATS AND PROVISIONS James Banning, Norwich Town, Conn. Fresh and Salt Meats, Pcultrg etc. Fresh Provisions recelved dail verye. thing first-class. Prompt dellvery. NEW YORK BAKERY CoO. Mlestein & Zachmowitz, Props. Pol- ish, Freach and German Breads. Deliv- ery all over city. have us call. a card and Drop ‘Thames Street. 20 North PAINTING. nearing the time for spring Get my estimate. Also gen- ng. Agency Monarch Paint, . R. Browning. 13 R. F. D: No. 1, City. T¢ is painting. eral Joghl Asylum st., P. O, ‘Phone. Pt R L M — REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE Geo. E. Bachelder. Room 8 Shannon Ridg. Real Estate and Investment Broker. Notary Public, Auditing and Expert Accountant. Telephone 515. STENOGRAPHER. Hattie L. Jewett, Public Stenographer and Shorthand Teacher. The Thames Loan and Trust Co. Building. SIGNS AND AWNINGS at short notice. " J. P. COMBIES, Cor. Market and Water Ste. 'Phone 324, horseshoei Jobbing worlk | Our ln"olton‘ls_ 'fi'uc':'"r'; r.'r.”ln.h‘g' Tel. $66-4. Lady Assistant. %l:on. Try us, we are sure to please janisd WL AT HORSESHOEING AND WAGON REPAIRING GEO C. F. Bourgeols, Conn. We A A make a study_of shoeing horses that . o will satisfy. Years of experience has made us experts. Wagon repairing at right _prices. PUTNAM FIRMS HAIR DRESSER Valentines and Books FOR VALENTINE GIFTS. A very choice assortment of both and many olher pretty novelties very desirable fer St. Valentine, Lincoln and Wash- ington Post Cards. D. F. X. McEvoy, 61 Main St Ladies’. Gents' and Children’s !’;* Dresser and practical Wig mal Halr worker in all its brancles. W for sale and to rent. it CIVIL ENGINEERS Huber D. Card and ¥, Walden Wr! Civil Engineering and Land Surw: New Bradley Block. Elm Str OYSTERS CUT OUT. Oysters me day. Our oy Quality and pri nold’ s right, ., 57 Front St. Putnc;.‘et. DANIELSON FIRMS G. W. NASH, The Musie Man, Bank Bulldiag Have gnu heard my new Step, “The Belle of Comnectiout?” f not, come in and have It played for you Price 1%c. A new line of Ladies’ Shop- ping Bags and Strap Focket Books, from 75¢ to $8.00. GEO. A. DAVIS, DANIELSON FISH MARKET. Oysters are sow comll fine and we handle nothing but the best that we oran ourselves: also a full line of fish, clams and quahaugs. -WESTERLY FIRM CLOTHING R. G. Bllven, Clothter, Furnisher, Outfitter. I carry a full line of Gents' Fur- nishinga 25-29 Broadway On the bridge. teblldaw « REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE A M. Willls,« Real Estate and Insurance Potter Butldll Phone connections. P. H. DeROCCO, 1-3 Rallroad Ave. d?o Best an pu‘re Ttalian olive oll an o‘hvu: ;..2 lity of confectionery; best soda wa. '!ln“r.. bl.. br:: elgars; but, over all, the best peanuts in New England. FANCY WROCERIES W. F. I‘lll% ““The Cash Grocer.” 'Wo stores 62 Hi, Street, § West Broad Street divide the profits with you. Stamps or rebate checks good at either store. Our speclalties are fine Creamery WRutter, Onward Flour and Reveve Coffos Westerly, R. ¢ Look at L. L. Cllapmn—’; $10.00 Buggy Harness A NEW TRADR L. L. CHAPMAN, Broadway and Bath St, Norwich, Ct. " febSdaw . . THERE 15 nu sdvertising medbam (s Eastern Connecticut eaval to The letin for business results. B on want to put your busie the public, there Is no ne- than through the advertis. of Tune Mulletin. WHEN v ness before dium better ing columas