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IN NORWICH. FIkTY YEARS AGO R e ~«With the election over and Grant | cal horses br:thb];nr!_ie; h?iveea:lu;ifx‘:g i N their voters to on hans > and Wilson elected, Norwich after depending on the crippled horse ser- properly celebrating the occawsion be- ¥ice to come for them. gan to drift back to quiet time: The painting “Garrick between Com- Happenings of the week filled With | edy and Tragedy” which has been on election events and other events are | exhibition at the Emmon’'s studio for told of in the Bulletin of 1872 in part| the past few days has attracted much as follows: attention. Monday, Nov. 4, 1872—The annual One of the crew of the schooner meeting and dinner of the trustees| Crown Point, sick with Yellow Fever of the Bill Library took place at the| died last week and was buried at Bill parsonage at Ledyard on Satur-| Stonington. The schooner is now in {day afternoon. Besides the trustees| quarantine off the east end of Fish- there were present a number off er's Island. - guests from thls city and from Led-| ° Wednesday, November 6, 1872—Ev- (yard, numbering about forty. Reports) erywhere reports came in last night were made by Christopher Newton, president of the library trustees, Led- yard Bill, CoL A. Chester of Washing- ton, John W. Stedman of Norwich, and Rev. James Gallup of Madison. The Hon. Henry Bill acted as toast- master at the dinner introducing the speakers. Among. those seated at the place of honor:were Ledyard, Fred- erick, Edward, Gurdon and Charles Bill who had made long trips to at- tend the annual meeting. The court house clock was put in place Saturday. It's dials are of glass and will be illuminated. The Woodchoppers held their final campaign parade Saturday night, Tan- mers giving them the same curteous treatment they received when they held their big parade earlier in the 'week. Everything is all set for the el- ection tomorrow, both sides claiming & victory. Toesday, November 5, 1872—Thé re-. port of harbur and river improvements for the ‘current year will show con- iderable work done in this vicinity. In !the Thames river a channel 100 feet wide and 11 feet deep will be made up to the rofling mill wharf thils sea- son. A comtnittee is now engaged in pro- curing the names of those who died !in the service for inscription upon the momument, all names to b\ sent to |Senator Buckingham. - Owing ‘to the epidemic effecting lo- NORWICH MAN'S STOMACH WRECKED HEAD NOISES-S0 DIZZY FELL OVER [Well-known and Highly Estesmed — Nearly Died from Whooping Cough Three Years Ago — Left Him a Wreck—Stomach Ref, Food — of Grant and Wilson landslides. Nor- wich gave Grant a plurality of 404 in the largest vote ever cast. Grant car- ried all but two counties in the state and won over Greeley by a majority of 3000. Reports from all over the n: tion were for a Grant landslide. Nor- wich also elected the straight republi- can local fioket by a majority of 404 votes. f / Breed Hall was crowded and as the returns came in {rom vazious towns in the states the hall resounded with cheers. The gay time lasted late into the night, every despatch adding to the joy of the republicans and the dis- comfiture of the Woodchoppers. Considerable fun was to be had Tuesday thorning when a local milk dealer covered hiz route with an ox wagon, his horse being of out busi- ness for the present. It was said about town last night that the favorite flower of the demo- crats this morning would be the crow- cuss. Thursday, November 7, 1872—At a regular meeting of Eastern Star Tem- ple of Honor No. 12 the following of- ficers were elected for the ensuing year. C. H. Trafton, W. C. T, Jared Dennils, W. V. T.; L. A. Davison, W. R.; J. L. Gardner, W. A. R.; J. T. Dow, V. F. R.; U. 8. Gardner, W. T.; E. J. Day,/W. V.; G. W. Braman, W. A. Sterry Bennett, W. G.; Charles Briggs, W. S.; the Rev. C. D. Sterry, W. C. A ferry has-been established be- tween Chappell's wharf and the West Side for the accommodation of those living' on the west side of the river. A gentleman while reading of the ection returns yesterday morning, heard a voice umder his window ex- claim in an emphatic manner, “Vell, 1 dells you von dings, Greeley is pres- ident over in Preston”. ‘William W. Fanning shot in Mystic, the other day, twenty-four grey squir- rels weighing thirty pounds. Miss Susan B. Anthony can no long- er be counted in the category of un- protected females. The lady has vot- ed. The event took place in Rocheister where she appeared at the polls and deposited a-ballot fer “that man, Grant”. . The Nash property on Water street was sold by suction yesterday to A. C. Hall for §125. It will be at once de- molished. Nerves at Breaking Point — Wil(lI With Head Noises —Says GOLD- INE Cured Him—Haa No Equ: Friday, November 8, 1872—The Rev. John Davies, paster of the Central Baptist church in this city was agree- .| ably surprised the other day when a “T never in_my life saw anything | few parishionerds called at his house OQike Goldine Tonic and Nervine.. It|to spend the evening. It was casual- certainly did worders for me, and I|ly remarked that it was just ten years (was left just as near to a total wreck | that evening since the marriage of @s anyone could be after the whooping | Mr. and Mrs. Davies, and the next wough I had three years ago so severe- | morning a variety of articles both use- iy that no ome thought I would ever| fui and ornamental were sent to the get over it.” s the statement of| pastor's house. Charles A. Smith, Canterbury Turn-} The three trees near the centeF ‘of pike, Norwich, Conn. “The cough X! Union square are to be removed, as had was of a spasmodic nature and it | they obstruct the approach to the would rack my entire body. My stom- | court house. Work was commenced on ach simply revolted at food and near- | one of them yesterday. Iy tore me to pieces trying to digest A Groton farmer while dressing a it—nothing but pain. I had such dizzy | chicken the other day found a one spells I would fall over wherever I| dollar gold piece in its crop. fwas. Head noises nearly drove me The republican. victory parade is to jkrazy. Only those Who have had co! be held tonight and many of the at- stant buszing and ringidg in the ears| tractions scheduled for the evening can imagine how " 1 ‘suffered. My | have been postponed on that account. merves were at the breaking point, Sagurday, November 9, 1872—The sleep was impossible and I was the| Tanners have served their day and picture of misery. I thought I would | generation and last night with a glor- try a bottle of Goldine for my stom- | ious parade were lowered genfly into ach. Imagine my surprise when I| history. Col Charles W. Gale, com- not oply regained my appetite, could nding officer and has publically sat anything without fear of distress, | thanked all those who aided in the but the head noises also all stopped.| movement that put Grant and Wil- And I haven't had a dizzy mpell since.| son in the White House. My nerves quieted, I slept and gaimed The numerous friends of Rev. J. strength rapidly. Not ome bit of medi- | Treadwell Walden are pleased to learn 2ine have I had to take for these trou- | that he will reside in this city during bles since. 1 had wpent barrels of.| the winter. money on doctors and m but The readin€ room is being put in- sne bottle of Goldine did more for meé | to winter trim by the addition of a than anything else I tried. I hope| good sized Richmond stove, which has giving my name will help others sick |'already become a necessity for the 28 1 was. Goldine cured my dizzy | comfort of those using the reading falling spells—a terrible thing — and | room. It was the gift of S. G. Rich- [ am now a pretty pprightly man for| mond. ! my age.’ A very Benith, ‘tter you' vry GOLDINE. —A¢| T Terea was 3 you try left a trail of smoke that i Engler’s Broadway Pharmacy, Nor-|ble for several minutes. bem wich, where GOLDINE Remeédies are| The Stonington Mirror eays “A being demomstrated by ppecial rep-| queer discovery wals made by - | Jesentative, men at the Lautern Hill Silex mine, e ————————— &S THE PLAUT-CADDEN (0. -] The Newest Victrola No. 210 — $100 On Terms On the Xmas as Low as Club Plan -$1 Weekly Here is the lafest Victor achievement — a graceful instrument with exclusive Victor features. Com¢ in and hear it play your favorite selections. - 3 e ASK ABOUT OUR XMAS VICTROLA CLUB IT’'S AN EASY WAY TO OWN A VICTROLA THE PEAUT-CADDEN C0. HOURIGAN BROS. 62-66 MAIN STREET You will find Hourigan’s prices always low by actual comparison. But you will find, too, that this much more to offer peal. And that is highest QUALITY Saturday. In sinking a tynnel some forty feet under ground they found logs which had been haggled off, not by the clean cuts of an axe, but by some rough instrument, also rude at- tempts at cloth. If the discovery is a bona fide one it merits attention”. In the annual report of the New London County Missionary Society, aux dary to the American board, the ay te receipts since i# organiza- tion in 1812 have been in donatigns, $201,554.38 and in legacies $32,469.09. Donations from local churches in-the past three years have amounted to I considerable over $6,000. Hon. A. Hale Bennett of this town was this week elected judge of probate for the tenth term. He was given the hearty ¥ A, HALE BENNETT, Re-clected Judge of Probate. support of the townspeople, indicating their confidence in him with their eme dorsement of his service during the past term’ in the probate court. CANTERBURY GREEN A lively day at the polls Tuesday re- suited in the election of the republcan candidates for representatives, Mrs. Lil- lian Frifk and Andeew Clark. Canter- bury for the second time returns a woman member to the legislature. ‘The Ladies’ Aid met Toesday at the church and tied two quilts, besides finish- ing the quilting on one already begun. There Was & good attendance, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dodge and fam- ily ‘of Plainfield were recent guests of their miece, Mrs, James Towne. Arthur Tracy and Mrs. Walter Sager ‘were in Manchester Sundasy to see their brother, Clarence Tracy, who kas been H#L They found him 2 Miss Hannah Eaton has enter- visit of sewveral days in Pawtocket, R. I Irving Frink and sister, Mrs. Charies Hyde, visited their parents, Mr. and Mra. C. C. FErink, this week. Rev. Mr, Humphrey was in Bristol ‘Wednesday and Thursday to attend the state conference of ministers of Comgre- gational churches. 3 ~Miss Frederica Olney has been the guest of Mrs. Humphrey at the parsen- age. B The original institation of Christ's me- morial—the So-called Lord’s supper, as Teco by Jobn—was the pastor's theme last Suriday at Westminster morn- ing worship. Arthur Bdmond was re- ceived by letter from the Jewett City Congregational church. Threg-fourths of the resident membership were present at the service. Living Faith was the topic for the mid- week home prayer worship and Hebrews, chapter 6. through chapter’ 11, feom which the topic was taken, is the Bible reading for the week. Mrs. Jessie A. Meade is attending’the anntial convention ‘of Congregational churches 0f Connecticut held.in Brist6l Thursday and Friday of this week. She i 1f you have bad taste in ] dhengategatodag headache, drowsinest, - disturbed- © just warmed over to order. 5 E || you—a value-giving policy identified by years of strict observance. A Large Varijety to Select FromIn - BEDROOM SUITES i LIVING ROOM SUITES DINING ROOM SUITES RUGS AND LINOLEUMS CRAWFORD COOKING RANGES NORWICH establishment has than pricetag ap- the association of with modest cost to is the elected delegate of Wostminster charch, A birthday party was heid Nov. 4 i the home of Mr. and Mzs, Byren Bing- to each place at the table. All of his schoolmsates were invited, 18 children be- ing present, with their teacher, Miss Con- neily, to whom was assigned the homor of cutting the large and beautifully dec- orated cake. Games were a part of the afternoon’s enjoyment for the ehil- dren, and Master Newton was well re- membered by gifts. Election day, with “reguiar demoocratic weather,” moved on slowly inThis town. Quite a number remained in the town hail for spme time i others come and go. at noon to enjoy the chowder and other good things served by Mrs. Jerusha Wil- liams and her damghters. The result of the election was a complete republican victory with. locally, Mrs. Lillian Frink returned and Andrew T. Clarke elected to the legisiature. . The town school enumeration as sent by the chairman of the local school board to the authorities in Hartford this week is as foHows: Total enumeration, 245; attending public schools in the various 63 17; not in school at 5 to 7 yeass, 20; not in school at 14 to 16 years, 20; total, 57. The anmal Halowe'en frolic at the parsonage was held Oct, 31 and was largely attended. CGames, stimts and a ghost story were in keeping with the day. The presemce of the “Ragged Man™ was perhaps the greatest attraction of the evening. Refreshments were served and ail bad a godd time. 3 The monthly teachers’ . mieeting - was held Thursday, Nov, 2, at the Westmin- ster Hil] school with a good attendance and program. Following is the program for the West- minster fellowship of the six churches of the South Windham cenference, Nov. 14: Devotions, Rev. T. D. Chils of Ekonk; welcome, pastor of Westminster ; address in line with thought of the d=y, Rev. Richard T. Ellott of Abington; hymm, More Holiness Give Me; lunch and social time, coffes served. 130 p. m.:, Deyotions, Rev. Robert Humphrey; roll caM, with a lally from each delegation giving a brief repert of items of interest for past year and any ‘plans for the~ future; effering, followed by any other business to be brought uwp; hymn, All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name; an afternoon of discussion: Gen- eral topic, After the Edection—What? (1) The Present Armenian Question, presen: tation by Rev. Joim-R. Pratt; (2) Shall this fellgwship, through its secretary, send letters to our president, seeretary of state, our two U. S. senstors, our U. S. representative? discussion led by lay- ‘wentber frem Brooklyn; (8) Shall we send money frem our treasury to the Near East? duet. Mrs. Frank Pellett, ‘Westminster, Inglis, Plainfeld; Applied i Our. Own Law Enfc (1) With regard to tobaocco Parishes: and miners, led by & lay-member from Central H western outlook, is ideal.. is to build a house modern spect and ome th:: will add dignity to Plinfield gtreet. Stanley Brown, son of Beecher Brown, 1922, Plainfield B’klmm., is toing a t & can and then wifels affections, like mint sau be kept on ice until wanted | were: ~Moderator, Yo@’ll Like the Flavor The one This exclusive Kraft blending choice countrymade cheese thing about Kraft eese likely wplemywmi.inmg:filflam. delightful flavor is of bl it can meet the Kraft standard of quality. By blending, the flavor is always und mmuwmw&xn'z Cheese is always the same—always de- Sm:m?@,&hw-‘m»flbyimfi—dwb«f 8 VARIETIES IN TINS VOLUNTOWN The food sale held at Dearnley & Clarke's store last Thursday for the bene- fit of St. Thomas' church was a very suc- cessful affair and netted a neat sum for the church treasury. Another one will be held next week. Court Liberty, No. 132, F. of A, held a social and dance in Union hail om Fri- day, and a large number wero I at- tendance, incinding parties from Nor- wich, Taftville, Jewett City, Plainfield and Sterfing. An orchestra of five pieces furnished masic for an enjoyable eveming. Metropolitag life insurance agents of the Norwich district, about 20 in num- ber, enjoyed a short stay at Beach pond on Friday and Saturday of last week. ‘Workmen from Boston are putting lightning rods on the premises of John N. Lewis on Main street. A large number of local people attend- ed the supper and damce at Glasgo on Saturday evening for the bemefit of St. Ann’s church. Workamen have this week repaired the company’s repair gang have been fixing up poles and wires in town this week. Tuesday’s election passed off very quietly. All but 28 registered voters cast their baliots, most of the absentees being out of town. The result was a republi- can victory by a majority of 29 for the state titket. Bmey Dupont, republican candidate for representative, defeated Mrs, - Mary Russi, the democratic nomi- nee, by 20 votes. The election officials Alexander Tanner; ohecker, Walter C. Tanner; ballot box tenders, W. H. Dawley, Gedrge C. Tan- ner; booths, Leenard B. Kinne and Thomas McDonald ; counters, George R. Bdmonds, William H. Kaufman, Charles A and Charles H. Barber. A chowder was served from noon umtil 9 p. m. on election day at the Baptist chapel by the Ladies’ Ald society. A large mmmber of those attending the polls enjuyed dinmer or supper. P BRIEF STATE NEWS Acson—The fifth annoal dimmer of the Aven Fish and Game Club was held at the recreation room of the Ensign, Viek- ford company. Over 150, the record number, sat down to the bangmet. veterans, the local American Legion Post ‘will approve the granting of this amount foé the building of a new memorial town hall with adequate quarters 2s a meeting place for the veterans. West Haven—At a meeting held this week it was decided to change the name of the Central Coancil of Social Agencles, and from now on it will be known as the Commmunity Council. The by laws mnd constitution were also altered to ednférm to the change, fter an exciting chase from Bridgeport through Milford to West Haven, Eugene Levous, 28, who claims he lives at No. 766 Asylum avenuerue, Hartford, was arrested ob a charge of theft on an automobile owned by Ex- Senator Joseph Whitcomb. East Hariferd—A fine tobacco damp developed in this tobacco section during the past few days and a large number of the tobacco growers availed themselves of the damp and took down a large amount of tobacco whigh had been hang- ing in the'sheds since it was cat. New Haven—Wilson H. Lee, president of the New Haven County Farm Burean association for eight years, will retire from office in December for he does not wish to become a canddate for reelecto. e foundation for Mill- @ale school bas beefl completed and work ‘will be rushed on the upper part of the school. Ground has been broken for the addition to be built to the Southington Bank & Trust Company. - ey ASHFORD Mrs. Frank Greene and Mrs Frank Bennett attended the auction held in Mt Hope on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Darrow of New London and Mrs. Jane Cassidy of Norwich were at the Ouks for the week end. Mr. and Mrs. Elson visited in Chapiim on Tuesday and Wednmesday of last week. ‘William Poole has sold twelve head of cattle to Wallingford parti Joseph Toth of Hartford Sunday. 3 Mrs. Mariowe who was in New York returned home on Saturdxy. Mr, and Mrs Bert Fitts and three children from Providence were callers at John Fitts' on Sunday. William Poole and son Earl of Wak Tingford are home for a few days, es. Was home on CHESTNUT HILL A. A. Latham has been snending mew eral days with his daughter -in = New York. Mr. and Mre. G. T. Chaooell, Mr. sne Mrs. C. M. Goodrich and children wer visitors in Hartford the first of the week Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Wateon esturne¢ home the last of the week after spending a few days with the latter's sister, Mrs A. 8. Peckham. Mr. and Mrs. Watson were former residents of this place B have lived in Springflekd for several yeaes. They have purchased a home m Guilford, Conn., which theyfare naw oc- cupying. ¢ Miss Maude Oehlers and frfends of Hartford were visitors at Christis Osh- lers’ Jast Saturday. Mr. nd Mrs. R. H Reynolds and daughter motored here from Holyoke on Tuesday and were eallers on Mra C. H Tate. Mr. and Mrs Myron C. Peckham of Manchegger visited the former's paremt: here on Sunday. Misy Frazier of Brookiyn, N. Y., ft spending @ few weeks with Mims A M. Goodrich. Eugene Oelflers of Holyoke is visiting his parents for the week and enjoying the husiting season. Earl Dimon and friends from Hartford = visitors at G. B. Dimon's on Satur- y. R GOSHEN E. W. Jones reports having picked-tee-_ @er lettuce on Nov. lst. Archie’ R.. Curry and brother, William Curry of Springfield, were here over the week end. Joseph Feldman has a new touring ear. A number from here who attended church service at the Congregationsl church in Coichester Sumday enjoyed the helpful sermon by the pastor, Rev. W. O. Berckman, which was' one of a series on the subject Stepping Heavenward. ‘The L. A S. met at the church Wed- nesday afternoon. A November cricket was heard the Sth. To those who wish to attend there i8 to be a debate on Thursday evening, Nev 16th, by the pupils of L; Memartal High schoot in the high school auditoriam on the subjeet Resolved, That the mem who served in the military, naval and marine forces of the United States during the World war showld be granted a bonus by the federal government. ‘But Poorly The # TRY IT FOR YOUR NEXT MEAL. . BLACK (Orsnge Pekoe Blend) MIXED or GREEN They are loose wrappy styles, -mostly. straight-line and semi-fitted effects.” The fabrics are rich, and trimmed ‘with deep pile fur. Gorgeous:coats—everyone of them! The prices, too, because of their lowness add much to the: attractiveness of every coat. FUR-COLLAR COATS, AT ........ FUR-COLLAR COATS, AT ......... FUR-COLLAR COATS, AT .... 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