The Press., 1884-12-11
COVENTRY.
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A. s. Parker, local editor and business manage of Coventry Local Register.
 Mrs. Watson Rider, who has been fet ble for some months, is SD far recovere that she attended church the two past Sat baths.
 l In the Mirror and Farmer we notic the name of Wm. 0. Whitney of New Yorl as one who may be offered portfolio whel the president-elect makes up his cabinet. I The teachers meeting, Thursday even ing, after the regular prayer meeting, a the Congregational church, is most ex cellent arrangement.
 -Thos. B. Porter has recently given q volumes of valuable books to the Porter Ii brary in tAndover.
 D. w. Fiske, wife and son Bert, were Fbadly poisoned last week by burning poi son elder. The tree was so large that Mir F. thought it locust, and an experienced woodman could hardly decide the kind l Some very fine porkers have beer butchered by Wm. Wallen this fall, but he says that those fatted by Amasa Colburn are the heaviest as yet.
 l A clipping from the Hampshire Go. Herald, Northampton, will interest the friends of former townsman l CoNGRATULAToRY VIsIT.-About 30 young people called on Mir A. l.. Kingsbury and his bride at their new home on State street, last evening, and spent very pleasant even ing. With refreshments and music the con- pany made merry, and before their departure left set of lace curtains as pleasant token of their good wishes to the host and hostess. MT. Lucius Graves made the presentation speech, which was responded to with few brief words of thanks.
 -Colburn, Payne, Robinson, and the veteran fox hunter, Washburn, were abroad yesterday and fine brush was just little too large to keep out of sight in Colburn 8 pocket. s.... | -J. D. Wilson found twenty dandelion 1 blossoms near his lower barn last Saturday. A section of the bridge near the car fridge shop has been repaired. Presiding Elder Robinson has an ap- pointment next Sunday at the Methodist church.
 NORTH COVENTRY. Reports from the schools in the par ish, fall term, show the following facts In the East district Miss Emma J. Hall taught term of 10 weeks. Number of different scholars registered 15, average attendance II. 92 not absent nor tardy- Dezzie s. Rathburn and Mamie Hoising- ton.
 A term of 9 weeks was taught by Per kins L.. Lathrop in the South district. Number of different scholars registered 23, average attendance 1871 not absent nor tardy-Lulu M. Wright, Jesse l.. Aspin- wall, NeweI A. Hill, John J. Wright, Oliver H. Hill, Charles J. Hill, Willie D. Hill and Lewis A. Wilcox; not absent-Ola B.. Loomis.
 In the Northeast district Miss Amelia F. Goodwin taught term of 10 weeks {: Number of different scholars registered 26, average attendance 23 84 not absent nor tardy-Lizzie Snow, Edith O. Turner, ,Jen- nie Harris, Edwin Snow, Arthur Turner, and Alfred Pratt; not absent, Harry Pratt The same teachers are now teaching the winter term in the above named districts. The fall school in the North district was taught by Miss Fife W. Satterlee of Tol- land. Length of term 10 weeks. Num- Der of different scholars registered 15, av- craze attendance 12.64; not absent nor tardy-Sadie M Andrews and Agnes Rob- H. Walker teaches the winter term in the North district.
 The school in the West district was taught by Miss Ellen s. Clark. Length of term weeks. Number of pupils reg istered 19, average attendance 16. 52 i; not absent nor tardy-Annie l.. Pitkin, Carrie B. Hughes, Georgie A. Hughes not ab. sent-Eva N. Long, Chauneey E. Turney, Charlie B. Turney. David Brown of fol and teaches the winter term.
 The choir gave concert Friday even- ing of Thanksgiving week, which was very entertaining. Owing to the stormy even- ing many were prevented from attending, and 1t is proposed to repeat the concert about Christmas time.
 The Sunday sahool celebrated it's 66th anniversary (so called) Sunday, the 5th of last October, at which time, in connection with other appropriate exercises, the sec retary, Miss Hattie B. Gilbert, read an in- teresting historical paper, which, by the request of many in the place, we have ob- tained for publication and we believe oth- CTS outside of our parish will be interested in reading it. (Will appear next week.) BOLTON.
 -Dea. Charles Northam Loomis, repre- sentative-el elect from Bolton, is a descend ant of Windsor family of that name who settled in this town at an early day. His mother was sister of Hon. Charles H. Northam, late of Hartford, from whom he inherited a handsome proparty. He was born in Bolton, Sept. 17th, I840, and mar ried Lizzie Hickman, daughter of Rev. MT. Hickman of Philadelphia. He has lived in Bolton with the exception of two years in Andover and one at Ocean Grove was educated at the schools in his native town ; has never held much office has always been democrat, and was elected by an unusually large majority. He is success full farmer, and owns one of the most val uable plaees in town: Lieut.. Gov. Sumner Is improving in health-he thinks of going south soon. He needs rest.
 Civil service reform is what the coun- try needs. Hon. Charles Lyman of this town, ''chief examiner is quite sangu1ne in the success of this much needed reform.
 Some ministers are in trouble because they did not vote for the right man, in some places. In Bolton, ministers are al- lowed to vote for whom they please and no questions asked.
 We are having splendid weather-bet- ter than they have in Florida.
 The cause of Women's Rights is to oc- cupy more of the public attention than ever before. Much good may be done if women will give attention to the subject.
 Captain Dudley and the mate of the wrecked yacht Mignonette, who were found guilty of murder in killing the boy Parker for food to keep themselves alive, were on Tuesday sentenced to death in London. It is believed that they will certainly be pardoned. The courtroom was crowded, and the scene at the nronouncin0 of san