The Press., 1886-11-25

The Meriden Journal, speaking Of g fine new catalogua being lssaaed by the Meriden Britaunaa Co., 8sDne of the aneal pieces ofMork Of iks Kind ever been done, says of the portion of the work done by our former fellow townsnnan: ssE. "A. Hor- ton & Go. of this city have been employed all summer and fall on the nine bronze plates the catalogue contains and even yet the order is not complete. To fully appre- ciate the work it should be seen. There were 2, ,O0G sheets of each form and ln or der to produces the effect tlesigneC1 each sheet was run through six timea ona. Uni. versal half-mediQm press, under tue super vision of William Marshall. Che plate. g buffalo hunt, would make an excellent design for drawing room picture, The plate is an exact imitation of the colors of the original design, and the silver bronze was made from real silver at "a cost of S36 per pound. The whole effect is fine, and when it is considered that only within the past two years ouch work could be turned out in this city it is fact Meriden people should beiproud of. There is no reason why the Britannia company should have sent the catalogue to Hartford to- be print ed, while Meriden printers cm turn out the work that they now do. o
 In fact Case, Lockwood & Brainard did only the ordinary part of the book, the engraving, fine color work and electrO- typing being done in Meriden. The latter was the handiwork of D.. s. Griswold, than whom no better work in his branch of the business can be 26nnn f Ws M An
 For the preeens fhe boat train south is being held at Palmer until the arrival of the TAI 10. m. train from the west It Is expected that a new time table will soon be made, to make 7.45 the regular leaving time at Palmer for this train. @ '
 -Dennis's new grist mill is Cutters patent, built at North WilbrahaIn, and is capable of grinding 80 bushels per hour if speeded sufficiently. It is provided with sieves for bolting, and from esCreen on an upper floor returns to the mill all screenings too coarse for passage through the sieve.
 Rev. Mir. Bulkley has for some few weeks been occupying the pulpit of Grace church, the rectorship of which he is ex- pected to assume when he shall have com pleted his studies. The beginning of his work here is very encouraging, in so far as he has captured the best good will of all at tendants at the church. ''r
 The three evening 'syof entertainment at the new St. Edwards Hall on Church street, will open this Wednesday evening when the program will contaln the op-. eretta, Little, Red Riding Hood, by the children of St sEdward gaehppL laingfng of solos by Miss B. Fitzgeald and Prof. Bagley, also duets, qnattettes and songs andschorases by the ehildfen, ,aand ScOrnet and piano music On each evening the ladies of St. Edwards parish will serve "a; supper on the first floor of the building. A different program will be made for each evening, and admission for the first even- ing will be 25 cents-10 cents extra for re- served seats; the two following evenings 15 cents. The program for Thursday evening will also consist of instrumental and vocal music, of 8 farce entitled stMy Wife's- Bonnet z also the -1-aet- drama Stand by the Flag, $ banjo quartette and tableaus. On Friday evening, be- sides the singing, recitations, etc.,. will be given the drama, "Nine Points of the Law" A full orchestra will be in attend ance, and a dance will follow each even- ing's entertainment. z
 The Bay State Beneficiary Association of Westfeld, Mass, through Mir. Bartlett, it's agent, has secured list of patrons made up of our best business men. The plan is cooperative, and tkB Ulaimed ad- vantages are chat security is given by the least expensive system of working ma- chinery that can possibly be devised con- sistent with that security. a
 Competition has brought down prices of meats, and at no time since the war have meats been so cheap at Thanksgiving time. Dimockis selling turkeysat l69cts., and all the markets and grooeFs are selling chickens at 12 to 15 cents. All meats re- = '. uI-A v. kGsaM ing, Prof. Bagley's. service of song was postponed until Sunday at P. m. at Gro noco hall. The public are cordially in- vited whether singers or not. a < Ffss&s
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 The roof is now upon Peel's new mill, upon the site of the old StaHordville. The new mill is same size of the old, and same height four stories, the lower story being of the old stone walls aa left by the fire, and the three upper stories Of wood. ssA
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 A. N. Nichols with a few young broth- ers from the Springs. will be at Moose Meadow church Sunday at 80 P. ID.
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 These copious rains were much need
 -MrS. J0nn19 hnOXs children. and Minnie Grout return to Hartford to-day. MT. Knox is now in the employ of the Val ley railroad. aFN
 Il. ". Holt holds an auction on the premises of the late Henry Feltcb.
 .sGrandpa" William Shaffer, who has for the past year or more been very deaf, regained his hearing 3 short time since. i2 7s
 Another year and no Thanksgiving service in either church. -
 We were greatly pleased and edifed n visiting the Nachaug school in Willi- nantic recently. We hOpe to be able to accept of the cordial invitation of Prof. Burdock to s'come again.
 Widow Spicer had so severe. cold ast week that it was necessary to call in Dr.. Johnson. m ga
 Lists of unclaimed letters in the Will ington post offices were inadvertently omitted the last two weeks. The follow ng letters remain unealled for at this date :: Joel Hough,. Charler P H., Willington li1uop GIo Eo i F