The Press., 1885-09-17
COVENTRY.
A. S. Parker, local editor and business manage of Coventry Local Register.

B. of Coventry Local Register.
 SOUTH COVENTRY.
 Charles Smith, Columbia. has the agency of the Personal Memoirs of U. s Grant, published by Webster, New York and is now canvassing this town.
 Miss Eecta Spraglle of Meriden is visiting in town.
 Nelson Loomis of Brattleboro was here last week.
 Frank Parker has removed to place near Boston. 9I
 -Paregoric qniets but does not cure the cross child; nicotine has like influence on the child of larger growth, so H. F. Parker, who returned from his wedding tour late Thursday evening, laid in stock of cigars for the band which came to sere- made Friday evening. At the first notes MT. P. appeared 10 the musicians with the quieting mixture, which was received readily, and he deserves the thanks'of his neighbors for its effectual working.
 It is reported that James Corrin is to occupy the house of J. D. Wilson on South street.
 Rev. John Sherman of Holland preach ed at the M D. church last Sabbath.
 A few days since Wm. G. Judd had an OK choked by an apple so badly that re- covery seemed impossible, but neighbor- ing farmer suggested that piece of rub Der hose be used to force down the ob- struction, which was done, and the OK was saved.
 Rev. B. s. Stanley and daughter, Mrs. A. Willard Case of South Manchester, were in town last week to obtain family records and facts relative to the Stanley family for publication in the Stanley Gen. ealogy, which is being compiled by Rev. I. Warren of Maine. Any record or incl dent which would tend to add to the inter- est of the book will be thankfully received by Mrs. A. Willard Case, South Man. chester, who edits portion of the work.
 A vocal and instrumental concert, by the Blind Mems Musical Repertoire, will be given at the Congregational church, to- morrow evening.
 Int illness of MT. Fred Sweet the past week has necessitated the attendance of w. s. Woodworth and Stephen Carpen- ter at the store of Hull < Sweet.
 NORTH COVENTRY.
 The Sunday school convention which was announced to be held the 18th inst, was postponed. The convention will be u0lC III OUE CLuTCu -uCAU W00h w OUu0Sudy commencing at 1.3O o'clock. Topic Are our Sunday schools true to their mission ? To be discussed affirma- lively and commendably, or negatively and remediably. .-.-....
 All the schools in this parish are now in session. Miss Emma J. Hall is teach in the west district, Miss Fannie W. West in the south, Miss Alice A. Kingsbury in the east, Miss Amelia F. Goodwin in the northeast, and Miss Minnie T. Satterlee of Holland in the north ~-.s@..
 The barn on the D. H. Hunt place, now owned by Mrs. J. B. Porter, was broken into last week Wednesday night, and the larger part of the harnesses car ried away. Two of the harnesses belong ed to A. B. Porter and the other to l.. B. Royal. The same night halness was taken from MT. 'Thayer's place. Two of the harnesses have been recovered. Nel- son Whiting, one of the thieves, has been and other arrests will probably be made. It appears that quite busi- ness in this line has been going on for some time past, and investigation is lead ing to interesting developments. K.