Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1886-10-26

nothing else to give me presented me pair
of cotton stockings, whose cotton she raised,
picking out the seeds with her fingers,
preparing the cotton with her own
hands, spinning it and with
her aged fingers knitting it
into the precious heirloom which still have
in safe keeping" One of the grandest adj
dresses and one of the most warningly sug-
gestive and the most criticised by the speak
ers, who apparently criticised it to exc out
their extempore efforts, was that pronounced
by the Rev. DR.. Bradford, of New Jersey, on
"The true factor in the southern problem"
His address should be read by Christians and
statesmen north and south. For the freed
men to read it will be to be reproved and re-
formed by it. For intelligent citizens to read
it will be to be warned by it, and melted to
renewed effort to educate and Christianize
the freedmen as quickly as possible, alike for
the good of the South and of our republic.
Northford.
NoRTHFoRD, Oct 25.-A large delegation
from this place attended the centennial exer-
cises at North Haven last week. The old
folks concert on Wednesday evening was a
decided success, as well as the whole pro-
gramme of the day following. The loan ex-
hitotion was fine and the North Haven peo-
pie should receive a large amount of credit
for the hospitable manner in which they en-
tertained their guests.
DIR. Jared Linsley is still in very low
condition and fears are entertained of his re-
covery.
Mr.. Horace Buell. and mother, of Clinton,
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Buell..
The ladies' society meets this week at the
ladies' room at the church.
Mr. Burdick and family have removed to
Massachusetts and new man has come to
superintend the butter making at the North
ford creamery.
North Haven.
NORTH HAVEN, Oct. 25.-Rev. Mr.. Keller
of NorthGuilford, preached at the Congrega-,
tional church on Sunday in exchange with
Rev. Mr.. Reynolds.
The afternoon service was resumed at
St. Johns church on Sunday. Notice was
given that from this time until Easter on the
hrst Sunday in the month the second service
will be in the evening.
Lou. j. Beaucbamp, Gan original, humor-
GUS and powerful orator." will lecture on
prohibition in Memorial hall on Tuesday
evening, Oct. 26, commencing at O'Clock.
Admission free and all are invited, "1adies,
taxpayers, ministers, parents, laboring men
and youth"
Much surprise is expressed by people in
this and other towns that such town as
North Haven could feed SO many people and
in such luxuriant manner as was done here
last week at the centennial celebration when
over three thousand were fed at noon, and at
6 o'clock the tables were spread again and
the bands and others who wished to remain
for the evening celebration sat down to tables
as we'll filled as those at noon. A list of
what one young woman unaided, cooked and
carried to the feast may explain how it was
that all Jared so well.
A chicken pie, a sparerib, a large plate OF ham
T1e bread, frosted lemon pie, frosted chocolate
pie, fancy tapoca pudding very nice ioaf CAKE, CO.
coauut CAKE walnut meat, cake and pickles.
If all carried in like proportions the abund-
ance is easily explained.
A prohibition meeting was held at Lins-
ley's Hall on Saturday evening and G. G.
Vibbert was nominated for representative.
The party expects to poll fifty votes at the
State election.
Mrs julius Smith, of Hartford, is visiting
friends IN town.
G. B. Smith, who for the past nineteen
years has worked at the needle shop in Ham
den, is now going to work in New Haven,
commencing to-day.
General State News.
CRUELTY.
A few evenings ago an enemy of John
Cook, of East Hampton, cut off the ears of
his colt which was cut at pasture.
A YOUNG ORGANISE.
The organist of the German Baptist church
in Meriden is Minnie Krafts, girl of thir-
teen, who is said to be the youngest organist
in the State.
The thickest ice reported in Connecticut
during last weeks cold wave was in Morris,
near Bantam Lake. It measured very near
ly three-quarters of an inch.
DEAD.
Griswold Holiness an old resident of New
=, IN
was formerly in the livery business there.
OUT OF POCKET.
game Spectator of Norwich recently
bought lot of cartridges at thirty-fve cents
each and for warded them by express to New
York to be sold at profit. When he receiv-
ed his share of the receipts he was just $1S
short. the birds having been sold in New
York for fifteen cents each, or less than half
the price paid for them.
HARTFoRD's NORTH END GOATS.
The north end goats are no longer to be al
lowed to chew the tomato cans in peace, as
the police are preparing for a crusade against
acknowledgement.
KNIGHT OF LABOR MISSING.
ANsoNIA, Oct. 25.-Harry States, the ex-
master workman of the Knights of Labor
assembly here, has left for parts unknown.
1t is alleged that he used funds amounting to
SlOU Oh pOOlS dG Gu6 T6CcuI 1aCoS Ac1o, dAO
that the money belonged to prominent citi-
zen in town. The latter was called upon to-
day and admitted he owed him the money,
but preferred not to say anything about it SO
that he might be able to reach him with the
law States left some time ago, it was al
legged, with funds belonging to the Knights
of Labor, but it was settled up.-Register.
AGAINST FIRES.
At Milford town meeting was held on
Friday and a standing reward of $500 was
offered for the conviction of any person at
tempting arson. Money was also appropri-
ated for fire alarm bell.
WEDDING IN FoRESTvILLE.
There was brilliant wedding at the resi-
dence of the Hon. Isaac w. Beach on We'd
nesdav afternoon at 5 O'Clock, the contract
ing parties being Mr.. G.. Pierpont Beach
of Forestville and Miss Hattie E. Williams
of Brooklyn, N. Y. The ceremony was per-
formed under a canopy of roses,
A. B. Sanford, pastor of the M. E. church.
The best man was Mr.. Harry A. Will
liams of Brooklyn, brother of the bride, and
the bridesmaid was Miss Lulu I. Beach, sister
of the groom. There were guests present
from Waterbury, Thomaston, Bristol, New
Haven, Meriden and Hartford. The bride
was dressed in amber-colored satin with iri-
descent trimmings and Duchess point lace
and diamonds. The groom's mother was
dressed in black silk with lace and diamonds
and many of the guests wore elegant cos
tunes.
POLITICAL.