The Press., 1888-03-29
COVENTRY.
A. 8. PAaKER. Local Editor and Business Mspace,
 sis.. nf Coventry Local Rea1atnr -e@
SOUTH COVENTRY.

A. 8. PARKER, Local Editor and Business Manager f E-3 of Coventry Local Register. I When General Wolfe was about to en. l ter Quebec he led his forces several miles up the river, then, when night came. the boats filled with soldiers silently glided down the river under cover of night. and descended the heights of Abraham, and thus took the city. It Is very natural that a mother, wife or sister should not want to Eappear as witness In case of liquor sell ing, they suffer for the sale and their sui. ferings would be increased at home if the son. husband or brother knew of their in terference in the liquor business. Strong men ought to be philanthropic and help the weak. That the sale of intoxicants goes on in this no-license town any one staying here docs not doubt, and some method ought to be used to bring offen. ders to justice Temperance people resi- dent are well known, and they cannot get evidence the only way is by means of de- 1 teetives. We are proud of the monument in the cemetery by the lake of our towns man, Nathan Hale, the spy, and cannot see why disgrace should attach to one who spies out wrong for the purpose of remov- ing wrong. A few Sabbaths since 8 man. going to church, saw lying across the road prostrate human form, face downward. As he approached dog, which was guard ing his insensible master, flew at the passer and seized him by the trousers. As the man had nothing at hand to defend him. self he made his escape as best he could. When he reached the church he told his children, who had preceded him to Sabbath school, to make detour through the fields on their way home in order to escape the dog. This they did, at the expense of wet feet and hard colds. Later, man driving q horse passed along, and was obliged to help the prostrate form to the side of the road in order to pass. The succeeding Sabbath lady seeing passing man, who has the care of most worthy woman, whose age commences with this century, stepped to the door to inquire as to the health of the old lady. The man went to the door, went in and was seen at once to be under the influence of liquor, 50 much that neighbor was called in to invite the man to go home. Similar evidence can be seen almost any day, and, we would add,a good general does not pub fish his plan of attack.
 There is considerable sickness in town caused by inflammation of lungs.
 Miss Gertrude Bronson, formerly stu dent at Mt. Holyoke seminary, is expected to teach at South-st.
 Friends and pupils of F. A. Young gave him a surprise party Wednesday night in the T. of H. room.
 An effect of the trouble at the Willi- mantic Savings bank isshown in the case of Miss LucyM. .Loomis. Her small property is invested there. She had but little money by her, having been waiting for friend to go to Willimantic to get money on which to live notice of suspension of payment for four months has come, and during that time she has absolutely nothing with which to pay bills. She is seventy eight years old, is feeble, and the family to which she belongs paid taxes in town for sixty years, yet she wishes to support herself, free of town aid, as long as possible.
 An Easter concert is to be given by the children of the M. B. church Sunday evening.
 -Wm. Ledoyt has purchased David Tillnghast's house.
 The Widow Mason house to be sold at auction Saturday rents for $72, and the price asked by the administrator is only $500.
 Cleo. Avery is to remove from Hon. Chancey Towards farm to Manchester, to work on the Cheenys farm.
 It is reported that Wm. Cummings is to occupy one of the new tenements in Halls store.
 uast weeks delayed correspondence.l
 Had arrangements been made with residents near steep hills to turn the water from the travelled road at the beginning of storms, as was made by H. P. TopliT when he was selectman, the roads would not be in the present dangerous shape, and the expense of putting in good order would have been small.
 -J. Fl. Freeman's family is soon to oe- cupy house on North-st., Willimantie. Y Last week Friday Dr. Flint went in e sleigh as far as Wm. Wellwood's, then on horse back through the fields part of tue way he visited patients in Andover. We'd nssday he went to Hop River, then from lectmen in Andover are 90 prudent and saving that the roads are not opened.
 Mrs. Dwight Mason ia i'll