Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 7, 1910, Page 8

FALLS SHOOTING CLUB. Tournaments Closed—White Win Prizes. Tie tourments at the Falls Shooting. club are over. Bob White winning the chest expander in the junior competi- tion, and James Brennan taking the box of cigars in the other class. The juniors’ contest was particularly ex- citing, as four men reacked the finals— ‘Waite, Stante; Tannek, J. Johnson, James Carben Ten rounds had to be shot before the prize was settled. The club expects to get up a shoot- ‘ames Sale of Hart Schaffner and Marx Fancy Suits ASHFORD'S SECOND CEN istinguished Throughout Land that are Indis- solubly Connected with Windham Comfty iown. The ancient town of Ashford is the only one in the state that Will hold its ingworth was named the same year. The town of Stamford was settled in 1641 under New Haven jurisdiction. ing team of about half a dozen men to | two hundredth anniversa in 1810, shoot a team from the Froehlichk®it| yeginning in January, when the first [ It was named in 1642 and submitted d 0 y. t society. B. Clifford Hilton is collect- | settlers were located. ~The town | to Connectlcut in October, 1662. Wall. an 'WEFCOALS | ing the names of all who want ta try | was named in Ootober, 1110, This | insford was named in 1670 end Wa- out for the t was one year before the naming of | terbury in 1686, Wethersfield was We had an enoffous stock of Suits - . Coventry and two vears after the in- | settled in 1635, and named in 1637. 5 Overboats st thé hipikhiig ‘of the Repartee. corporation of Durbam, which took | Hartford was named in February, e - 9 To Mrs. McCarth with her | place in May, 170S. Killingly was also | 1637, and Windsor was also named busy ¥ washing and in no mood for chat, had | incorporated at the May session season. 2 4 come Mrs. McClancy, who noticed after | 1708. ~ The town of Pomfret w: OF Sotires it his UimiRished now, for (3 hour or- two. it had Decome clondy{ famed in 713, The custom Of nancs o " Said she: “Do it rain, Mrs. McCarthy ?* | ing the towns was one of special in- Norwich men are quick to know and | S81d she: e T | torest, The fact In itself paved t t, Mrs. Claney: hard I couldn’t get home if I was at | your house.” The way ent rogatives take advantage of extra good clothes. for town gover pr »f town administration were in that year. The naming of towns was not practiced after the naming of Pomfret in 1713. The old practice affords an interesting field of inquiry and might be pursued with profit and satisfaction. The founders of Ash- ford included men of note and dis- tinction in their time and generation. of as he = There is quite a selection of very at- not exercised until town x.u;:unzuung o e A ract i === was cffected. In the case of Ashford | Princip R il e St D arativee e aonntod by | Fitch; Simeon Stoadard. of . Boston, More attractive than ever because of the " séneral court in Octover, 1714, | Capt. John Chandler, John Mixer of Soi i g and the first town meeting was held | Canterbury, John Cushing, Samuel T A 1910 in'ine beginning of 1715, =0 "' | Clapp, James Corbin, John Perr- of . fossaiit $¥ < Mariborough an » man of Bl Ay Some Old Towns. Woodstock. At the May session of OV Sl 00 now $20.00 town of Colchester was named | the general court in 1710 a com- Overcoats formerly $24.00 now $19.50 | M 1699; Danbury, in October, | mittee was appointed to lay out the e s formerly row $17.50 in Muy. 1765. The | township. 5 tsd etz 00 v $1450 | settled | william Ward was moderator of Overcoats formerly $18.00 now $14.50 | §§a Us 1643 | tne first town meeting that was held nty Suits at same price: Office Furnitare Ashr carried govern Enfield ore the of incorpora authority of cas The of a number on setts boundaries tha nce under authority husetts colony. Enfield w and granted by Massachusetts in 1 and was annexed to Connecticut May, 1749. The town orporated by M naming ion town with nt act the of the came Mas: the 1seachusetts san7a same time with The latter town was i the Bay State colony ticut_at and Somers. corporafed by May, 1734. Lyme, which was set off brook, was named in May John & Geo. H. Bliss JEWELERS. m Sa Complete stock of DIAMONDS WATCHES CUT GLASS AND KINDRED ol MERCHANDISE| Lo ioa bar aosiition: Reiiab!c GOOdS Special offer at $25.00—4 foot Roll- top Oak—Value $30.00. At Reliable Prices | Everything as Represented | FILING CABINETS ‘When the doctor says you must take Cod Liver Oil he means Emulsified Oil and not the crude oil which is very heavy and hard to digest. Scott’s Emulsion is the world’s standard prepa- ration of Cod Liver Oil; itis very easily digested and im- el Have you investigated the Vertical - @ec2T Filing System for letters, bills, reports | @l mediately absorbed, and will | anad other business papers? If it could | A not upset the stomach like Py ave.you time, and actual W | JOSEPH BRADFORD, |57, s, 20 agwual Jose, mouid | [ Aol upset the stoma | plished all this for others. Why not Bor ALL DRUGGISTS vou? Book Binder. | Siank Books Made and Ruled to Order. 108 BROADWAY. Typewriter Desks and Office Chairs Send I0c., name of paper and this beautiful Savings Bank and Child's S| Book. Each bank contains a Good Luck Penny. SCOTT & BOWNE, 409 Pearl St., N. Y. The i was achu- 1674, and annexed to Connec- the Enfiel Kill- John Mixer wis elected first town clerk and treasurer, and John Perry was the first constable. The selectmen elected were William Ward and John Perry. The original committee on highways consisted of William _ Ward, Philip_ Eastman, Nathaniel Fuller, - John Pitt, Benja- min Russell. James Corbin and Isaac Kendall, The first general distribu- tion of lands to the original proprie- tors was ordered by vote of the town March b, 1718. The territory in each case was 200 acres. A military com- pany was organized in 1722 with John Perry as captain, Its services were of great importance in repelling In- dlap invasions. Danlel and Thomas Knowlton, sons of William Knowlton, | after the French war, in which they distinguished themselves, were instru- mental in developing the farming in- terests in the western portion of the town. Ephraim Lyon, who originated in Woodstock, settled In_the eastern section of Ashford, and David Bolles, the tanner, settled in the town from New London. Capt. John Stevens. who married Martha Stoddard, daughter of Anthony Stoddard, was the owner and manager of some of the most produc- tive agricultural lands in the town. President Stiles of Yale college vis- ited Ashford in 1764, and was greatly interested in the Beaver Dam farm, which had descended to the wife of Captain Stevens from the Stoddard proprietors. There were thirty acres of hemp under cultivation from which it was expected that twenty tons would be harvested. Amos Babeock, Fhbenezer Byles, Jedediah Dana, Ben- jamin Sumner and Ezra Smith were | selectmen in 1760. The population in 1775, the vear of Lexington and Bunk- er Hill, was 2,228. Of that number thirtean were negroes. Thomas Knowl- ton was in command of the minute men from Ashford, who took part in the battle of Bunker Hill. He organ- ized and commanded Knowlton's rangers and_was killed at the battle of Harlem Heights. A statue of this noted revolutionary ‘hero ~has been erected on the grounds at the cast end of the capitol. The first cemetery in Ashford, which was establshed under authority of the town, was laid ott in 1734 Dby a committee, consisting of James Beekman, Joseph Whiton and in Ashford, it in in ¢ Suffield was in in g 383 oct108 | jantd Beginning Tomorrow Morning An Extraordinary Sale of High Grade Suils and OQveresats For Men and Young Men. Overcoats and Suils, Now $16.50 Cvercoals and Suits, Now $13.50 Overeoals and Suits, Now § 9.50 AFTER THE MOST SUCCESSFUL YEAR IN OUR HISTORY WE IN- AUGURATE THE MOST GIGANTIC CLEARA SALE OF MEN'S AND YOUNG MEN'S OVERCOATS AND SUITS EVER HELD IN NOR- WICH. 4 formerly $22.00 and $25.00, formerly $18.00 and $20.00, formerly $12.00 and $15.00, THE GARMENTS INVOLVED IN THIS GREAT PRICE REDUCTION ARE ALL FROM OUR REGULAR STOCK, WHICH GUARANTEES YOU CLEVER TAILORING, EXCELLENT QUALITY, CORT ‘T STYLE AND A PERFECT FIT. THE ASSORTMENT INCLUDES THE BEST MAKES FROM ALL THE WEILL KNOWN MANUFACTURERS IN AMERICA, AND EVERY GAR- MENT WAS DESIGNED FOR THIS SEASON'S SERVIC TO MISS THIS SALE MEANS DOLLARS LOSS TO YOU IF YOU NEED AN OVERCOAT OR SUIT. THE MANHATTAN'S POLICY OF HIGH QUALITY AND VALUE GIVING AT REGULAR PRICES MAKES THIS SALE UNPRECEDENTED AT THE PRICES QUOTED BELOW. EVERY GARMENT IN OUR STOCK IS INCLUDED, NOTHING RE! Ov:zreoals and Suils, Gvercoals and Suits, Now $13.50 Overcoats and Suits, Now § 9.50 Other Winter necessities as Shoes, Caps, Gloves, Underwear, Coat Sweaters, Reefer Coats, Eic., at greatly reduced prices 121-125 MAIN STREET The Leading Store in Eastern Connecticut Devoted Exclusively to Men’s, Women’s and Chil- dren’s Wearing Apparel. / The Leading Store in Eastern Connecticut Bevoled Fxclusively to Men’s, Women's and Children’s Wearing Apparel RVED. Now §16.50 formerly $22.00 and $25.00, formerly $18.00 and $20.00, formerly $12.00 and §15.00, Robert Knowltor. | The Churches. The Congregational church in Ash- ford was organized Nov. 26, 1718. The Rev. James Hale, a graduate of Har- vard in 1703, was the first pastor and John Mixer the first deacon. The present meeting house was erected in 1890 at a cost of $2,500. The Rev. James B. King became pastor Sept. 1, 1908. The church in Eastford original- ly belonged in Ashford. It was organ— |ized in 1778, The church property, in- {cluding a fund of $7,000, is valued at 1$15,000. The total membership Jan. 1, 1909, was fifty-eight. The Rev. James B. King, who is in charge of the pas- to work in Ashford, entered upon the duties of pastor one vear ago. The first Baptist church fn Windham county was organized in 1743. Thomas Denison of New London, the first pas- tor, was ordained in November of that car. The Baptist church in Westford was established in 1780. John Rath- burn was ordained pastor March 15, 1781. At the present time the Rev. G. C. Chappel s pastor of the Baptist church at Warrenville. The Rev. J. W. Higgins, who was at the head of the Baptist church in West Ashford two years ago, has become pastor of the Baptist church in Packersville, Canterbury. . First Postoffice. The first postoffice in Ashford was established in 1803 and David Bolles, Jr. was the first postmaster. David Bolles was the first judge of probate, taking the office in 1830. He died that year and was succeeded by Ichabod Bulkley. General Washington, while on a tour through New England in November, 1789, visited and remained in the town througr Sunday. The exact time was Nov. 8. In Pomfret he had expected a visit from General Putnam. The home of the latter was too far from the route which had_ been arranged for Washington and the visit was not un- dertaken. The general was passing through the state without allowing the trip to be made known and the Sunday in_Ashford was a day of actual rest. The town has been a pioneer in dif- ferent industries. The Sprague Manu- facturing company was incorporated in 1815 for the manufacture of cotton wool into yarns and cloth. The incor- porators were Rufus Sprague, Edward Keyes, John N. Sumner, Benjamin Paimer and Mason Palmer. Benjamin Palmer was also engaged in the man- ufacture of tinware. Ashford has been the birthplace of men noted in the history of the state. Its Revolutionary hero was Thomas Knowlton, who was at the head of Knowlton's rangers, and was killed at Harlem Helghts. He was a man of distinguished valor and the sacrifice of his life was deeply deplored by the Revolutionary forces. General Lyon. Gen. Nathaniel Lyon was a leader of equal ‘brilllancy in the Civil war. He graduated at West Point July 1, 1840, jin the class of Horatio Gates Wright, also from Connecticut, and served with distinction in the Mexican war. He was made a brigadier general of volun- teers June i, 1861, and was killed at Wilson's station, Mo, Aug. 10, while leading the union charge. The burial was attended at Ashford by the Hart— ford City guard as military escort. The death of General Lyon during the first | months of the Civil war removed a { conspicuous figure from the arena of action. Deacon James G. Gaylord of | the church in Ashford dled in the con- federate prison at Salisbury, N. C., Dec. 23, 1864. He was a member of the First Connecticut cavalry and was captured at Cedar Run_church, Va. Oct. 17, 1864. Gen. Edward W. Whi jker of 'Washington, D. C. who was a | ieutenant colonel in the First Connec- ticut cavalry, is a native of Ashford. |The town has furnished scholars of !eminent ~ ability, including President | Eliphalet _Nott of Union college, the Rev. Dr. Samuel Nott and the Rev. Dr. Daniel Nott and the Rev. Dr. Daniei Dow, who was a confederate member of the American Board of Foreign Mis- sions. ~Judge Elisha Carpenter of the supreme court, who was a resident of Hartford at the time of his death, was Here’s a Chance to Save ~ MORAN’S Big Clearance Sale Begins Saturday Morning, Jan. 8th. The above announcement is sufficient without further explanation to attract shrewd men from miles around who have clothing of any kind to buy. It is Well Understood by Everybody that only merchandise of the best character, such as the is offered patrons of this establishment, and PRICES FOR THIS SALE are lower than manufacturers’ cost to us, but we mean to convert our large stock into cash and give our customers the benefit of th rarest bargains it has ever been possible for us to offer. IF YOU READ YOU WILL HEED, AND ACT QUICKLY $12.00 OVERCOATS SUITS $7.00 PANTS ...ovvvvvernnnen..$5.89 $15.00 OVERCOATS ..$10.85 | $12.00 SUITS .................8 8.95 | $6.00 PANTS ...... verreen.$4.89 $18.00 OVERCOATS ..$12.95 | $15.00 SUITS .................811985 | $5.00 PANTS ... . cee...$3.89 $20.00 OVERCOATS ..$14.95 | $18.00 SUITS .................$13.95 i"‘_"’ :t ::: o . “":: $22.50 OVERCOATS Tness] soo SUIIS o s S oBa Rs s s ps 974 $25.00 OVERCOATS ..........$18.85 | $22.50 SUITS .................$17.85 | 5200 PANTS .....oonnss $1.80 $28.00 OVERCOATS ..........$18.95 | $25.00 SUITS .................$18.95 | $200 PANTS .......... $1.49 One lot of OVERCOATS and SUITS, just one of a kind, left from regular lines, to be closed out HALF PRICE AND LESS. at EXTRA SPECIAL! $2.00 MANHATTAN SHIRTS. ..8$1.59 | soc SUSPENDERS ............. 38¢ | 15c CANVAS GLOVES 10¢ $1.50 MANHATTAN SHIRTS...$L.19 | »5c SUSPENDERS ............. 18¢ | 10c CANVAS GLOVES e soc FLEECE-LINED UNDER- sc BLACK and BROWN SOCKS 10e¢ | 'oc HEMSTITCHED HANDKET NFERR . oy po s e ISeh pa L B CHIEFS .. 3¢ soc NECKWEAR ... . @8g | 15c HALF WOOL SOCKS....... 100} | LipyeTiTCHED HANDKE! 25¢ NECKWEAR ......c..c..... 19¢ | 15¢ LINEN COLLARS........... 10¢ CHIEFS Tic for cash only NOTICE! These prices are strictly OHN A. MORAN, Clothier, Hatter and F_urnisher, corner Main and Shetucket Streels Taft Growing in Popularity. Col. Seth Bullock of Deadwood, Who has just been reappointed marshal of South Dakota, has left Washington in a very grateful mood to President Taft, but in no respect thereby dimipishing his loyaity to Theodore Rooseveit. He sa “President Taft is exceedingly popu- | lar in the west, and his popularity is | still growing. ‘The people believe in him as they believed in Roosevelt. | “He is carrying out the Roos poli This Is a s iing, because he believes the Roosevelt policies are right. It is a strange thing, but true, that a man has to disappear, not n. a native of Ashford. P. H. Woodward of Hartford, who was a member of thd public utilities commission, originated in Ashford and is a graduate of Yale. Prominent members of the general as- sembly who have represented Ashford in_that body include John S. Dean, Jared D. Richmond, Edwin A. Buck, Elisha Carpenter, Edwin Xnowliton, Nathaniel L. Knowlton and Ezra L. Knowlton, who was in the house in 1876. Danford Knowlton was one of its merchant princes. He was in the wholesale grocery business in Hartford from April, 1833, until December, 1843, when he removed to New York. In 1852 he visited Cuba and engaged in Inventory Sale HOUSEFURNISHINGS At Prices Way Below Cost velt | the West Indies and South American | es: to be appreciate Two trade. In 1885 he completed fifty-two | years ago many persons con- 5 years of mercantile life and retired | demning Roosevelt for his strenuous- Al S(:nwARTz BROS g_ll wllel‘ Sll‘eel oy A from active pursuits. The town’ of | nes: could see nothing in his Eastford, which was set off from Ash- | policies. But today they are shouting. ford, was incorporated at the session |for him the loudest. It will be the As a special inducement to buy now we will give each purch of the legislature in 1847. same toward Mr. Taft.” | ®oods to the amount of $35 or o One Model A Standard ¥ it graph, valued at $22.50, absolutely FREE OF CHARGE. During this Sale our prices are 33'5 per cent. Lower Than Ordinary. DR. KING, Dentist, Famous Stein-Bloch Clothing ' », DR. KING, Originator of the King Safe System of Painless Dentistry. to put them in perfect condition. less days 10 to 2. Telephone, tracted you wonder why you waited so long. Don’t think of having your work done till you get my ostimate, which 1 give for nothing. We examine your teeth without charge and tell you Our charges are consistently low. extraction free when sets are ordered. KING DENTAL PARLORS, Franklin Square, over Somers Bros. 27 laugh at your fears and | | n't put it off any longer. what it would cost Pain- Hours 9 a. m. to 8 p. m.; Sun- Ne Pain Iron Beds with trimmings, were 3460, now ..... $3.00 Brass Hods, substantiany made’ were $18, now o33 - - Chamber Suites, in desired maferials, were $25, now $18.50 No High Prices Aa R Aore Setr 0% 1880 | B R b 7] . s 2 Dining Tabl now . ¢ i s1280 | I bave twenty people a day tell me piing Eabies . that they had put off coming because | ‘\‘;;‘::w'.'ml:h‘:lz o n”“m now e $1.40 they dreaded the ordeal. Now, let me | ! QEDOREAR R I BOW , fearitd . sitso | say for the ten thousandth time, that BB i L M T 89.50 | My Method Absolutely Pi 4 B $0.50 ¥ After the first tooth is filled or All Carpets, Rugs, Linoleums and Oil Cloths proportionately reduced in prices, SCHWARTZ BROS., 9-11 Water Street GEORGE G. GRANT, Undertaker and Embalmer 52 Providence SL., Taliville, Prompt attention to day or sight cane Telephon, -3k aarldM W Fawl Brown & Rogers Wish to announce to the public that they are all ready for the Fall Paint- ing” and Paperbanging, in all of its branches at living prices, with Com- petent Mon to do the work at short notice. ectza