Morning journal and courier., 1882-11-03
Skeleton Found ina the Woods.

skeleton was found in the woods at Har- |
winton recently by Levi Bierce. It was not
that of the missing Baldwin boy as at first
con- ectured, but was that of middle aged
n,nn, and supposed to be that of an Irish
man who has been missing from Torrington
since the summer of 1880, as it had evidently
lain there over two years. The offensive odor
of some dead carcass was noticed in that lot
during that summer, and a strange man was
seen around there several times. An inquest
was held over the bones the day following
their discovery and they were inferred IN
the south graveyard in that town. The shoes,
remnants of the clothing, etc, ere in the
care of the sexton for future Identification.
Colonel Francis w. Parker.
This distinguished teacher and supervisor
of schools will lecture in the High school
hall this evening on the present situation
and the future of education" 1t may be in
terasting to some to know that this is the
same Colonel Parker who brought the schools
of Quincy to such stage of progress as to
make that city a sort of educational mecca to
teachers all over the country. Colonel Parker
made good record during the war and res
ceived a wound in his throat which affects
his spssch considerably. The last few months
SPOAAu
has since spent two years studying the school
system of Germany, and all his knowledge
and experience Of educational matters have
been put to excellent use. He is rough and
ready speaker and will interest those of our
citizens who want to hear the practical side
presented. Az usual there will be attractive
music, to be furnished by Mrs G. T. Blinn,
| who will sing THE Old Street Lamp" and
| Mr.. Fred Guilford, who will render with the
| flute the 'Rhapsodis Americana" by Tel
Shak. AS four lectures are yet to be given
| including Prof. Robert Raymond and the
| Yale Glee club, ali will do well to secure
course tickets, which can be had at the book.
stores. Single tickets 35 cents.
| Mr.. Edward M. Young, at Brown, Bolton
& Co.'s, is convalescent.
Isaac Nichols, one of Naugatuck's oldest
and most respected citizens, died Monday Of
paralysis.
| VIM. e. Catlin, jr., who is i'll with typhoid
fever, is slightly better and hopes are enter
tanned OF his recovery.
| It was an error that Mrs. z. P. Merrimar
gave two silver dishes at the silver wedding
| of Mr.. Ruck in Westville.
Rev. L. W. Bacon, of the Park church a
Norwich, tells his people that he must Civ.
his time to other than pulpit work.
| William Manwarring of Nisntic, has re
moved to Galveston, Texas, and Mrs. Chas
Manwarring and daughter have gone to Da
kota
Thompsonville has made 81 new voter
DR.. Parsons was a prominent candidate TO
Al.
Michael Shugrue, employed at Osborn 4
Cheeseman's, Birmingham, had his head Gu
open by belt which he was adjusting at tn
shop Wednesday. The wound was sewed VI
by DIR. Blcdgett.
Geo. e. Linsley, of Ansonia, and Mis-
Nellie G. Wheaton, of New Milford, wer
married Wednesday at the brides home, Rev
Mr.. Bonar officiating They have gon
South on their Wedding trip.
The Hon. Oliver Miller, brother of Levi
Miller, of Middlefeld, is the Democratic can
didate for the Chief Justiceship of a Circui
Court in Maryland Re has been Judge O
a court in Maryland for several years.
L. A. Hurlburt and wife, formerly o
Portland, are home On visit He spend
his winters in Florida, where he has a Iarg
orange grove. and summers in Dakota, ~hsr
be is engaged in the raal estate business.
The Rev. Joseph <. Wilson, pastor for tn
past two years of the Third Baptist churcl
in New London, has received call from tn
Baptist society of Taunton. The offer is
good ono and will in all probability be &C
cspted.
Mrs. DR.. Seguin, who committed the ho1
rible tragedy in New York on Tuesday, spen
two summers in Ansonia recently with he
children and husband, portion of the tim
as guests of Hon. Thomas Wallace and tn
rest boarding with different families.
| Major Arthur L. Goodrich, of the Firs
regiment, has resigned. He was the senio
major in the G. N. G., and served continuous
ly in the militia for seventeen years, begin
ming as private and rising by we'll earne
promotion through the subordinate grades t
the position of major. Captain Erickson O
New Britain will probably succeed him.
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