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- " PLUMBING AND GASFITTING. The Vaughn Foundry Co. IRON CASTING furnished tly. Large stock of pattérns. u.‘uu-u(nmszrm T. F. BURNS, Heating and Plumbing, w“92 Franklin Strest. °S. F. GIBSON Tin and Sheet Metal Worker. Agent for Richardson and Boyntes Furnaces. 85 West wiain Strest, Norwich, Conn decla Do It Now Have that old-fashioned, unsanitary plumbing replaced by new and mod- ern open plumbing. It will repay you in the increase of health and saving of dootor’s biils. Overhauling and re- fitting thoroughly done. Let me give you a figure for replacing all the old plumbing with the modern kind that will hur out the sewer gas. Th work be first-class and the price reaszonable. J. E. TOMPKINS, 67 Wast Main Street. 2uglsd Vernon, missing It is nearly 47 years ago that the battle of Chancellorsville w: fought, in which so many from this vicinity took part, and many received wounds and others lost their lives. The regiments from this state which were engaged in the battle of Chancel- lorsville, May 3, 1863, were the Four- teenth, ~Seventeenth, Twentieth and Twenty-seventh. General Hooker, who had succeeded General Burnside, was in command. The army moved from Fredericksburg. April 28, 1863. The deportment of the Connecticut troops was superb, Col. William H. Noble of the Seventeenth was severe- v wounded and had his horse shot under him. Col. Samuel Ross of Hart- ford, commanding the Twentieth, was wounded. Col. Richard S. Bostwick of New Haven was at the head of the Twenty-seventh and gallantly con- ducted that command on the field. -Col. Henry C. Merwin of New en, also of the Twenty-sevdith, fatally wounded at Gettysburg, two months after Chancellorsville. The Fourteenth Connecticut left Freder- icksburg for the scene of action,. April 28, and reached Chancellorsville May 2. At night it was sent with the brig- ade to check the enemy. At this time the Eleventh corps had suffered ap ir- reparable disaster. making the outlook for General Hooker one of measure- less solicitude. The casualties in the Fourteenth, not including the cap- tures, were: Company Stratford, wounded; Company B—Capt. Henry dard of Norwich, wounded. Company C—Charles A. Upson of Waterbury, wounded; captured in the battle of the Wilderness May 5, 1864, and died In the federal prison at Flor- ence, S .C., December 3, 1864. Company D—Thomas Stafford of in action, probably A—James A. Bartram of died May 7. P. God- killed on the field Company E—George E. Lillibridge of Franklin, wounded, made second lieutenant of Company G, December 7, 1863: James Rogers of Wethersfleld, wounded, captured at Reams Station, Va., August 25 1864, and died in Sal- isbury prison, February 26, 1865, Company H—George S. Edwards of ‘Waterford, wounded, dled October 29, WALL PAPERS And Draperies We are always glad to show our woods knowing that they are our best ulv-_‘rusern. May we show them to you? The Fanning Studios, 31 Willow St. Papers, Curtains, Upholstery Goods and Window Shades. mar2id IMPORTED Wall Papers They are all in, also our domestic Hne, and the best to found outside of New York City, and at half prices charged there—with all necessary dec- orations, Including cut out borders. Also Mixed Paints, Muresco, Brushes, Etc. I am now taking orders for Spring Painting, Paper Hanging and Decor- ating. My many years experience will be of value to you. P. E. MURTAGH, 92 and 94 West Main Street. Telephone. febl6d Wall — 4 Welcome the New Arrival of another joyous season — the glad springtime. But arrivgls new or old were alsvays on hand with satisfac- tory Wines and Liquors Look east, ‘look west—ours m spot to serve you best. No paet’s song, but genuine fact. Our pefces prove ft. Alyo Imported and Domestic Beers. TO every purchaser of $1.00 and over we give away good bottle of wine. Geo. Greenbevger, Tel 812. 47 Franklin St. Is the Home Complete Bpring means new Furniture. Apd we are prepared to show you the finest goods in Connectiout. Any- tiljug at ahy price. Special pleces that help you inbuying odd furniture when heouse cleaning. Now is the time to buy. ‘We will be pleased to have you in- spect the walués offered here, M. E3URIGAN, 62-66 Main Street. smetia 7. 7. comawr. 11 Frankiia Street. ‘Whitestome Sc and the J. ¥. C. 100 Clgpwp are the best en the rked and quick Townsend of New Haven, ville. demonstration and show other dealer’s word. 1864. Company I—First Lieut. James L. wounded; Corp. Oliver W. Evarts of Gullforq, killed; Charles 11. Bartram of New Milford, killed. First Trial Under Fire. The Seventeenth regiment had its first trial under fire at Chancellors- Lieut. Charles Walter of Bridge- port was killed. He was captured at Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA RELIABILITY is one of the secrets of the success of the * Exeelsior Auto Cycle The One Man Runabout that always makes good—single and twin—4 and 7 H P. C. V. PENDLETON, JR., Yantic, Conn. w London County. hone for catalogue or let the machine for itself rather than take an- Agent for Write or te Prest-O-Lite Tanks. Standard Speedomete: mar30d Home Comfort DEMANDS THE Ruud Instantaneous Automatic Gas Water Heater It furnishes an inexhaustible sup- ply of hot water to ail parts of the house at any hour of the day or night. Turn the Fauncet, The Ruud Does the Rest. Call and see one in operation. Gas & Electrical Dep’t., 821 Main Street, Alice Building. feb23d always follow the giving of your Clean- ing and Pressing to us. e are ex- perienced in the business and use the most careful, yet up-to-date methods. We employ only expent help and send back vour orders in a thoroughly sat- isfactory condition. There iz no sense n permeznently discarding wrinkled or soiled garments. Send them here to get a new lease of life. Lang’s Dye Works, Telephone. 157 Franklin S1. mar2éd - - Building ARE YOU THINKING OF DOING THIS ? If so you should consult with me and get prices for same. Excellent work at reasonable prices. C. M. WILLIAMS, General Contractor and Builder, 218 MAIN STREET. ‘Phone 370 Jan17d4 Bloody Fight at Gh Many Norwich Men Were There in May, 1863, Nearly 47 Years Ago—Casualties Among Those From This Section. ancellorsville the first battle of Bull Run and was only released from,imprisonment in time to receive the lleutenant colon- eley of the regiment. The Seventeenth was stationed near the right of the union line and suffered severely in the engagement. The number of men kill- ed, wounded and missing was 120. Commanded by Colonel Ross. Col. Samuel Ross of Hartford com- manded the Twentieth Connecticut at the battle of Chancellorsville and was wounded in the engagement. The reg- iment’s loss in killed and wounded was eighty-five. The number of prisoners was not far from that. Sergt.-Maj. John S. Root of Hprtford was killed. Lieut.-Col. William B, Wooster re- ceived the rank of colonel by Rrevet on account of gallantry on the field. George N. Griffin, now of Cheshire, the oldest surviving prisoner of the civil war living in Connecticut, was cap- tured in this engagement. He was enrolled from Southington. He will be 96 years old May 13. Capt. Charles J. Ames of Norwich was in command of Company H and was wounded. Capture of the Twenty-seventh. Col. Richard S. Bostwick of New Haven commanded the Twenty-sov- enth at Chancellorsville. The regiment had displayed great valor at Fred- ericksburg and was assigned imper:- ant_ position and duties in the battle of May 3. Two companies, D and F, were detached for services elsewhere on the fleld. Small detachments from the 145th Pennsylvania and the Sec- ond Delaware were witk the Twenty- seventh, This force comprised less than 400. The orders were to hold the position at all hazards. In changing the line of battle by General Hooker this band of Spartans was lost signt of and exposed to inevitable capture. The rebels promptly availed them- selves of the prey. The whole force was made captive after being sur- rounded. The fleld officers gf the Con- necticut command, Col chard 3. Bostwick, Lieut.-Col. Henry C. Merwin and Maj. James H. Coburn, all of New Haven, and the bulk of the line officers were in the hands of the rebels by sunset and on the way to the confed- erate capital. The officers were paroled May 23, and exchanged by the end of the month. Companies D and F ware in the army of the Potomae. A thiri company was made up from the men on detail and placed under the com- mand of Capt. Jedediah Chapman. The battalion was commanded by Capt. Joseph R. Bradley until the exchange and return of Lieut.-Colonel Merwin. This remnant of the Twenty-seventh, numbering seventy-five men, was in the battle of Gettysburg. Companies A, B C, E G H I and K were yet subject to parole, not having been ex- changed. Lieut.-Colonel Merwin fell mortally wounded and the command was assumed by Major Coburn, Of the four Connecticut regiments at Chancellorsville, two, the Seven- teenth and Twentieth, took part in the campaign of General Sherman from Atlanta to the sea, winning lasting laurels in the amnals of the war of the 1ebellion. BIG PRICES RECEIVED. Antiques at the Auction of Charles R. Lyon Place in West Part of Canter- bury Sold Well. William B. Wilcox . conducted the auction at the Charles R. Lyon place in the west part of Canterbury Tues- day, there being a large number pr2s- ent. The attractions were the many antiques listed and they all brought big prices, there being the largest as- sortment and the best prices recelved that the auctioneer has any recollec- tion of and he has had long experience at such affairs, One plate brought $7 without any effort at all, a barrel of old books brought $17.50, a table went for $14, a looking glass brought $14, a chair $7 and everything went in pro- portion. There was lively bidding. It was impossible, however, to finish the sale, and it will be continued on Sat- urday when the farm implements wili be sold. Subscription Dance at Miller's. There was a most enjoyable sub- scription dance at Miller's on Tuesday evening, given by Traver Briscoe and Philip A, Johnson. About twenty cou- ples were present and a list of twen- ty dances with extras was thoroughly enjoyed. Miller’s orchestra furnished the music. Mr._and Mrs. William O. York Cele- HAVE BEEN MARRIED HALF A CENTURY. brate Anniversary Quiety. each Th:n:olden wedding anniversary of Mr. Mrs. William O. Yeork of North Stonington was quietly ‘celebrated, their many friends expressing the wish that they have many more happy an- niversaries. ‘William Orrin York and Lydia A. Palmer were united in marriage fifty years ago, March 25, 1860, at the Sec- ond Baptist church -parsonage, North Stonington, the ceremony being per- formed by the late Rev, Charles C. ree sons were born to thi Two are living, William York and Clayton P. York., Edwin O. York died in 1901. They have also twelve grandchildren living and one dead, also one great-grandchild. William O. York was born in North Stonington January 23, 1836. His wjfe, Lydia A. Palmer, was born in North Stonington, March 7, 1827. They went to housekeeping on the old ¥ork home- stead where they lived until 1904, and then moved to the Mashcaray farm, where th%zy now reside. Haile Club Dance. QOne of the regular club dances was given Tuesday evening in ‘the hall of the Haile club 'with a large numbeor attending. The well arranged pro- gramme provided an evening of enjoy- ment for all attending. Lot Ve el Hoc ~ A woman who is sick and suffering, and won't at least i?v a medicine which has the record of Lydia E. Pinkham’s egetable Compound, is to blame for her own wretched condition. There are literally hundreds of thousands of women in the United States who have been benefited by this famous old remedy, which was produced from roots and herbs over thirty years ago by a woman to relieve woman’s suffering. Read what these women say: Camden, N. J. —“It is with pleasure that I send my testi ;:n!.:l f:a l:'gd:?hn Plll:!n:xh;?;n's 8egetable ComB:'l:nd. {noping"l: er S valil R e o ok s i ntinn “I 8 rom p: n m; ick h ‘h no nspetim was tired and nerv’;)us al.l.axe sti:t? 'and S0 weike’f coul y stand. Lydia E. ’s Vi ble Compound l:i:{e” n::‘ v.e :lell woman — fi:.‘d %hli.v%lulab flen meél&?lne shall v en,fi'.,:lm. o S. W. P, Valentine, 902 Lincoln [ - T Common Pleas Ceurt. car in April, 1907, Dr. e B, Bitgo tor of the troHey, Mr. decision. kin vs. Rena Smith, now in Wi field. Hint to Anvll Chorus. busy.—Detroit Free Press. Buffalo, N. Y.—“I am writing to tell that I am pleased with your med?clnes. : und, and ‘}::VE ?ornt.lktll'\‘?l’: tsvtelf e“bllxe un 8 e Pl kind of medicine for me. 4 ossow, 472 Genesee St., Since we guarantee that all testimonials which we publish are genuine, is it not fair to suppose that if Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Com- pound had the virtue to help these women it will help any other woman who is suffering from the same troubleg For 30 years Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound has been the standard remedy for female ills. No sick woman does justice to herself who will not try this famous medicine. Made exclusively from roots and herbs, and has thousands of cures to its credit. If the slightest trouble appears which you do not understand, write to Mrs. inkham at Lynn, Mass., for her advice—it is free and always helpful. or mo refunded. mc:nbo N. D. SEVIN & SON, 118 Main St. Common pleas court was in session at New London Tuesday in the Hull building to hear the case of Thomas N. Watson vs. the Connecticut com- pany, a suit for $500 damages sustain- ed by horse and wagon of Eureka laundry, of which Watson was pro- prietor, in a collision with a trolley . Georg od was among the witnesses testifying to the horse's injuries. The motorman and conduc- ‘Watson and others testified. Judge Waller reserved Court comies in again Saturday when ft will hear the case of Morrl:glu- T8~ Col. Roosevelt is as hard as nails, re- port the correspondents. Sounds like a signal for the hammer wielders to get A 2. 5‘ FOR SALE BY There are 3 Features in aA Pansce s which make them superior to any. others The Single Damper The Oven heated by cup-joint flues The Two Hods in the base i Either of these features is worth the price of the range. The Single Damper is the greatest help in cooking ever invented. One motion —push the knob to “kindle,” “bake” or “check”—zke range does the vest. The Oven is heated by the cup- joint flues @’/ over alike; no “cold cormers,” no “scorching spots”. Quickest and surest baker. The Two Hods in the base (pat- ented) is a wonderful trouble-saving feature. The ashes fall through a chute into a Aod which is easy to empty. The Coal Hod is beside it. Gas Ovens and Broilers for end or # above range if desired. # Ask the Crawford agent to show you 7 and write us for circular. { Walker & Pratt Mfg. Co., 31 Union St., Bosten . NOBWICR AND JEWETT €TY, CT. M. HORIGAN, AGENT THE Porteonss Mitchel GOMPANY. Spring Millinery prominent in our 8Spring Millinery showing these d and NOW good time to make a selection of the New Hat before the busy days that are sure to come. We are splendidly prepared to sup~ ply your Millinery needs, and women who buy their Hata here are assured of Style, Quality and Low Prices. We are showing everything that is new and stylish in Millinery for Women, Misses and Children. Outing Hats, Dr Hats, Untrimmed Hats, Flowers, he Ornaments, Eto, Having a representative in Paris and a New York office with a staff of effi- cient buyers, we are enabled at all times to show you a greater vailety of authoritative models. with a differ- ence and exclusiveness that we don’t believe you can obtain anvwhere else. Women’s Tailored Suits That have the charm of Distinotive- ness and that air of Smartness that goes only with the best Tailoring. Our Spring Display of Buits is con- ceded to be remarkable for breadth, variety, style and value. These few hints of kinds and pric MISSES' Junior Sulte of worsted and cheviot in a variety of new Spring models—colors are black, smoke and green—very special value at $12.50. WOMEN'S and MISSES’ Wool Serge Suits and Suits of Wide Wale Diag onal — colors aré black, navy and smoke—these are exceptional value at '$15.00. WOMEN'S Taflored Suits of better materials, superbly tallored—at $17.50, $20.00, $25.00 and up to $35.00, TATLORED Suits for stout women— colors are black, navy and gray, lined with Peau-de-Cygne and satin—very gpe«olgx values at $20.00, $22.50 and P An Announcement we will Beginning with April make a change in our business hours. On Monday, April 4th, and every Monday thereafter, our Store will be 6 p. m. On Wednesday, 6th, and every Wednesday there- after, our Store will be open un- This change, which closed at April til 9 p. m. involves eve- closing Monday nings, and opening Wednesday evenings, has been made in the belief that it will be of greater There convenience to the public. are a great many people who can Wed. shop only in the evening. nesday being about mid-week, will in our opinion, be a more convenient time for all those wha are abliged to shop evenings. Remember — on_Monday, April 4th, and_thereafter, our Store will be closed Monday evenings. every Wednesday thereafter, our Store will be open until 9 p. m. Pennants An announcement of widespread im- terest. We have secured a number of Pennants, made of felt, size 36x15, all local views, including pictures of the Elks New Home—Norwich Armory— Norwich Free Academy and Central Fire Station—price 85¢c each. (At Art Department) Window Draperies Our Spring Opening Exhibit of Win« dow Draperies and Drapery Materials will continue all this week. We want you to come and see this Interesting Display on our Thind Floar, and as inducement to come dufing Opening Days we are having a special Drapery Sale all this week. Donf/t fail to visit our Third Floor this week. Self-Lyte Mantles Consumers of gas will be interested in a display we are making In our basement department of a wonderful invention styled “Self-Lyte Mantles.” It works like a charm. No matches— no trouble—convenient as eleotricity. Turn the gas cock—IT LIGHTS IT- SELF. Guaranteed for 60 days. Viel our basement department this week and see this new mantle demonsirated. The Pnflenmitchsll bo. mar3odaw