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THE NEW MEN'S STORE QUINN & DESMOND Yz Clothing Hats Furnishings You’re | Invited 283 Main Street N NORWCH FIETY YEARS AGD | e Norwich Bulletin of September 17, 0, just fifty years:ago today, an- nounced that the grand list ‘of the city of Norwich for the year 18370, was $8.- 821176, - The same week Willam C. Os- Zood. of the court house committee,’ ai- nognced the purchase of what wae calt- ed, the Jackaon property. This property wae bought for $7.006, and by its pur- civage enabied th rehiteet in charge of the erection of the present court huilding to set the building some twelve feet furth- »r back from Broadiway than would have | been passible before. Interesing extracts from the files of committee, on Saturd: the Jackson proper- 1w, afifoining the new court house sit for $7.090. . This will -add greatly sto the symnetry of the lot and wiil enable the to set the huilding some iwelve architoct t further back from Broadway than 14 have possible before. ' The line of | Eaton's propert: will also be ftened. Our a8 il e glaa | the arrangement been made, al-| though at a rathe: igh price. The Horse Railroad Company - have surchased John H. Hough's omnibus liue, | whieh for the past five vears has been a K our citizens. The rail- takes horses but Mr, his ownerahip, of the stag-| imsclf hereafter flil an im- portant position with the company. Some people wern traveling about Sat- urday aftarnoon with curious loeking black things over thelr heads. They were in shape sometning like an inverted wash horn in the center. | succession of seg- spurs at the A close inepec- ¥ to be some sort | them reat annoyance in their work. The of textile fabric, supported by a high frame work springing from & siaff under- neath. The owners z.\sped firmly just above the end generally : ornamented with strange Viees, and lifting: the contrivance their heads mbulated about 8cious of the stares of the curious. Tuesday. 8e 3 Teaders . failed tion of ar yesterday. This is not o a8 glimpses of,the real article have been} rare for some months y A small house on Taiman strest ton, nearly opposite to the tannery, longing to H. W. Hol one, Nelson, a_fish ven was totaliy destroyed 'by fife yesterday morning. Mr. Nelson laments the loss of a trunk, con- taining his best. ciothes and forty dol- lars in meney, the accumulation of many | months, Secofid Lieufenant orwich, Lieut. was de- over, uneon- John Jennings of A. 0. Goddard of : New London, Third Regiment, Na- ral Guard, have resigned and their res- ignations have besn accepted by the Ma- jor General commanding Wednesday, Sept. 14, 1870—Some cur- our road mending has been put in prac- tios in Willow street. The roadway has been covered with some inches of the| fine sand from the court house excava tioin. * The consequence at present is that the sand blows into the manufactorics of Gilbert and J. Hunt-Smith. serious- $uring. their, machinery and giving future consequence will be, if we ever have rain that the sand. will wash dewn the street in a body, leaving the street in worse condition than ever hefore. Who put the sand there we do'not know, but it was a foolish piece of busin At last the tax pavers begin to feel THE SOLUTION of battery troubles. o“ Exide” Battery - “Exide” Service Norwich Electric Co. | | mercolized wax would absorb and remove Equip your car with an \ backed by ;nourfi as will accommodate church ers, private adueducts. employed in this way from 4 a. m. until number of hours daily has been necessary for the past week. for 1870 is $8,821,176. erecting a building on for the main exhibition hall at the com- ing fair next week. he reduction of expenses promised by he new city government. It comes in the | Pe of un increase of iwo mills on the city ‘tax. This' is excellent. e docket for the September terms of the superior court is ornamented Dy th arties to twenty divorce suits. | . Sept. 15, 1370—The cars of | Rallroad . leave Franklin cvery hour for Hill, begivning at 7 o'c t car down from Bean Hill leave: -at § p. m. The las leaves Grgeneville at The Third Regiment band gave Iy concert-on Williams park Thouzh many attended preferable to the majority, | central location. | ity of waler and the long| Bean | lie t from Greenevi 8.30 p. m. con- | up.l ¢ tea potf runs and the custom of washing is fall- ing into disrepute. Friday. Sept. 16, -1370—Travel on the| Raiiroad hag thus far been all that the owners could desirc. The cars have generaliy been. crowded and on’ the o ening trips even to cxcess. The road has Proved a convenicry: to the community, | as similar institutions in other cities. The company are satisfied giat it is necessary to double the equipment of the road, which will be done as. .soon as the requisite turnouts and turntables have been completed. ili, are beginning to suggest Su v cars on the Horse Railroad. at su go- Here is a fine opening for the usual War upon such questions. The wharf is -covered with hales cotion landed from the New York boats. awaiting transportation. As lo lovers of the-beautiful they are an eve sore. The| children very properly make them the nucleus of a see saw. Saturday, Sept. 17, 18370-—Chas.‘ Shay's | band groaned through the streets terday morning and breathed asthmatic strains at the hall in the evening The performance of its kind .was good. but otherwise the institution appeared to me redeemed only by its name from being a one horse shay. : Service pipes innumerable are being connected with the main city water pipes, and places until mow dependent upon The superintendent of water works, with a force of men, was T p. m. vesterday R nd labor for a similar The grand 1ist for the city of Norwich — The grange at North Stonington the grange lot b as a substitute for bleachini able substance cleansing, clearing and preservative 'ac- tion is quickl have been paving high prices for “special bleach” from beauty specialists soon rec- ‘| have it in original one-ounce .packages. The favorite way of using:is to apply it like cold cream before retiring, washing it off in the morning. tin_for business results. Peeling the Skin Is Better Than Bleaching Ever since the discovery: thet erdinary discoiored complexion; its use by ladies creams has rown rapidiy. A perfect complexion can e maintained indefinitely if this remark- is used. I beneficent at v. v_apparent, and ladies who TRERK i no ucverdsing medium in Eastern Connectieut equal to The Bulle- tin for business results. : 18 { Civie Rev. Communion school at At the Heoliness street, a. ing. THE BEAUTIFUL RESTS ON THE FOUNDATIONS OF THE NECESSARY.™ i (4 ASHION has outdone herself AL this season, and the best of all ! she has done is here, at this store, ready for you. s fo s = e The Hat That Madam Wears This Year It’s a Bit Different and More Intriguing There’s a spice of deviltry in the lines, and the col- orings and the entire Autumn’s Hats. saucy appearance this They are not impudent—you un- derstand—but have that worldly-wise air—an ap- pearance of innocent sophistication which arrests your attention—and holds it. There are the sweeping line s, reminiscent of Gains- boro, with the drooping sweep of the plume at the side. There are close-fitting bits of hats, absurded- ly oriental with an occidental accent. hats in Pheasant brow ful we are showing. orange hues. There are coppery Hen There are ns, perhaps the most beauti- There are hats in tawney There’s a hat here for everyone's taste—and we try {o it your purse. Won’t You Come In and See Them —EMERSON th REGULAR 75c FOUR-IN-HANDS Sale Price 35¢; 3 for $1.00 of in is In Si! | { A All-Silk Brocades, and other sitks, in beautiful flow- ‘, ered effects. as the shapes are entirely new — .. just what you will see displayed at = * Christmas time in the select shops. ¢ This isn’t YOUR town, nor MY town,—its OUR town. Let’s join the Chamber of Commerce and work together for OUR town. 1—but what's the use of saying . #i#* - We ‘know, and you know, . " wear which is up to the minute in. style, pattern and coloring. where you gét it at-a price which have to pay regularily. Advance Heliday patterns weaves are offered—direct from a prominent New York Thaker “whe suppliss us with-sur best'Neckwear. and celerings which are unusoally attractive. Neckwear the ties are of the latest, open-end style. lar’s .worth and celebrate this o portuni(y. 3 Wae include with eur purchase al! stripes and plaids, twills and crepes. We alse include many Cheney Silk Four-in-Hands, and:all are of lat- heavy—many Jacquard Figures and seme When you cohsider that this is all abselutely new, heliday models, ypu can what a bargain is yours. $2.00 AND $250 FOUR-IN-HANDS This- 1s. a value not to be found every day, even in The Boston Store. They are all hook-in-back meodels, and we have them in sizes from 32 to 40. These cleverly designed, and work is exquisite. With this class of work ‘so much witl cessien we are mal P at you appreciate and want Neck Here's about ene-half what you would and - * thi lot are many cheice designs As. in the higher priced Better buy a dol-! LOT < ALL/ARE ACTUAL DOLLAR VALUES Sale Price 59¢ sur regular steck of dollar Four- -Hands, and the variety we offer remarkable. There are Taffeta _LOT NoO: ALL $150 EOUR-{ [*HANDS Sale Price 95¢c this lot are some sturining All- Ik Megadere Stripes; rich and beautiful Satin Brecades. in advance realize and LOT NO. 4 Sale Price $1.29 ificent assortment of rich, S Italian Twills i The colorings as well | * HANDSOME BAT BOW TIES in newest weaves and colors $100 and 75c Value SALE PRICE 55¢, 2 FOR $1.00 Worn Underneath, But Absolutely Indispensable A GOOD BANDEAU " FOR ONLY 50c CHEMISES of Philippige Hand Embroidery all straight models. the hand are in demand you realize what a een- ing. SATURDAY PRICES $3.50—$3.98—$4.98 readily SUNDAY SUBJECTS At ev. The | service Sunday morning in the Thayer building will be At Park Congregational chureh 10:30 | Sunday. Service preach. At Trinity Eplscopal be Holy Morning and church school at At S m. m. P o;’:\ile ‘§hatnmherel{,li:ed Wax outranks | er Unity. them all. a5 become so popular that 5 4 it can be obtained at all druggists, who| A( Tattrille Congregational church Morning: Ged's Interest in City Baild- i Chureh school at noen. How a Da At Greeneville Sunday morning the pastor, Rev. C. H.|darkness. Ricketts, will speak on the New and Grace R. morning and evening. William gi. At the 10:3¢ service there will be in attendance Loyl I 0. O. L. Manchester Unity and Hugh H. Osgood Lodge L O. O. F., Manchest- Memorial Thomas, Baptist pastor, church, L. subject at -the Christian Science Matter, ‘TopicThe the City. Sphere and of The pastor will | chureh there will at 9:30 a. m. sermon at 10:30 ) nooar Episcepal Smith, rector. Holy | 10:30 a. m. Sunday Evening prayer 7:30. Missien, ST Main praise and prayer service at' 18| Bible class and Sunday school m Preachipg at 3 and 7:39 munion prdyer and . Andrew’s chusch, at noon Victory Lodge No. 4 Evening: was Changed. Arthur Var- o n : ey, The saxolite lotion for wrinkles and flabbinese has 2150 hecome extremely | Aal the Church of the Good Shepherd, popu‘ One ounce of powdered saxolite | Universalis 16:30 A. M. regular ser- is dissoived in one-half pint witch hazel. |vice of worship. Sermon subject: Bbaln ing thg* face in zmi;kr:‘as a ;emll'k- “Jonsh and the Jomah Spirit” 12 M,l able effect in erasing wri es and in im- 1 o s PrOVINE SAntets, LA g;:.le school session. E. A. Tracy, | Cengregational church preaching | Imperative Duty of the merican Wo- man Sunday school will follow the preaching service. At Mt Calvary Baptist church. Preaching morninz and evening by Rev. Powell of Willlmantic. Sunday schoei at noon. At the First Baptist Church, George Henry Strouse, Minister, morning theme: A CRy that Made a Great Mistake. Sunday School at 12 o'clock. W. T, Thayer wil lspeak at the Sunday School hour. Evening theme: Good .Werk: inding it; Dolng it. AL Trinity Methodist Lpiscopal church, Rev. E. H. Legg pastor, morning worship 3 Civic Sunday sermon topic, The Walls of Norwich. Sunday school 2 o'clock. Epworth league at 6.30, led ‘by Miss Edith Fellows. - Evening ser- vice at 7. The pastor will give a brief address to the young people on The Ponzi Germs. ¢ * * ‘At the ederat®d church, Rev. R.'Dan- iel Trick pastor, morning sermon, The Preble mof Divine Love. .Bible school at T1:45. Aliyn L. Brown will be pres- ent and nddress the.school. Young peoples meeting at 6:30, subject Geed Works, How to Find it wnd Hew te Do It. Sermon at the evening service on The City—Center of Civic Problems. GOSHEN A. L Firgo is building a new silo this week. Sunday evening two roving dozs got into the flock. of sheep.owned by P. A. Lathrop and before they wore, interfered ‘with one handsome cosset was throttied and killed. The dogs were giv u pretty warm salute from a 32 calibre rifie but they succeeded in gelting away i the In the passing frem this life of Mrs. William G. Thomas the residents of tr township lose a kind and lewing friend and neighbor. The nearly three “score years of her true and faithful life were spent here. Many recall the happy event in Goshen in 1380 when .there was a double wedding at the John Laird home- stead, that of Jessie Laird and Wiliam G. Thomas, Mary Laird and Charles Browning. Early in life ' Mrs, Thomas with 2 group of other young peeple, unit- ed With the church. She had a :sweet soprano voice .and for many- years-was a member of the ohair of Goshen church.. She leaves besides her’ hus- band three sons a sister, a brother, nephews, nieces -and one grandehild. There was a large attendance at- the funeral held at Goshen church Tuesday at 2 p.,m. The service was conducted by the pastor, Rev. Themas A. Willams, assisted by Rev. John H. Knotl, a fer- mer pastor whose filting words deeply impreseed all in attendance as a Joving tribute. There were beautiful ferms of flowers _including Dillows, .one with the words Mother, another inscribed -Wife. Mrs. E. L. Whitman very tenderiy safg Some Time We Will Understand,” and The Christian's Good Night. The- bear- ers were George L. Thomas. Willlam C. Thomas, Clarence H. Thomas, sone,” and James A. Thomas. & nephew. Burisl was in the family plot in Gosnen .ceme- tery. Thmothy Crouch of Norwich was business calier here Monday. PENDLETON HILL Capt. and Mrs. Eyron Dawley of .Pen- sacola, Fla., arrived at the home of. Mrs. Dawiey's mother, Mrs. Annie Cook on Wedneeday, to spend September. Miss Sarah T. Palmer’ left Monday for Newbury, Vi, where she will take up her work of training: teachers' special s, A ‘number of local families attended Kingston fair this_ £ Miss Cecile Paimer’ has begun her school in Appanaug., R. 1 Mrs, Charles North of Westerly was at her home Thursdar, She with her family will return to ‘Montclalr, today (Saturday). Dr. and Mry Wesley Hale, Miss Fionce. Hale and tbeir gugst of Spring field, Mase, are spenfiing the week at their home in this place. Miss Katherine Thompson has been visiting her grandmother, ‘Mrs. Jemmic Thompson, in Norwich. Mrs, Charles Cottrell evening meeting. The' Deople on the rural mail route ame again to be inconvenienced by the trolley care going on a theee-hour schedule which keeps the Pendleton Hill mail in North Stenington for twenty-four hewrs. EAST WOODSTOCK A missionary meeting was held at the home of: Mrs. Albert Hibbard, Wednes- day afternoon. Miss Nellie Pratt bad charge of the meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Halstead of Ouks land, C3l. have been Ependinz severat days at the home of - Mr. s brother, L' H. Linderman: Miss Louise Linderman is visiting her uncle's famiiy in Sterlibg. Mass. Miss Juiia May-is visiting her sister, led the Sunday Mrs. Anna May, of Newtan, Mass Children -Ory. i -~ FOR FLETCHER'S - . von