The Press., 1890-09-11
COVENTRY.

COVENTRY.
 SOUTH COVENTRY. A. S. PARKER Local Editor and Business Manager
 of Coventry Local Register.
 The Willimantic union of Y. P. s. O E. is to meet in this village next week Sat urday.
 bridge over Hop River near Geo. Parker's is completed.
 -John Champlin's barber's shop will soon be ready for occupancy.
 Smuggling the Methodist church is in progress.
 Two meshods of teaching were we'll il- lustrated by Prof. Merrill of the State Normal School, at Willimantic, in hls ad- dress at Storrs last Friday evening. The spectacle of man reading from book the problem, ''If one apple cost one cent how much will three apples cost?" to 8 little boy standing with his hands behind him, staring into vacancy for an idea, an illustration taken from actual observation method of teaching then the better way, placing the pupil in the care of one who understands what is to be taught, and by object or description to impress real knowl- edge on the pupils mind. Secretary Hines followed, and those who listened better understand the appreciation of the labor of those who are trying to improve our schools by the public in general. Careful, conscientious work in certain districts pass ed unnoticed. The acquaintance of teach CT and scholar in rural districts was alluded to as 8 means of advancement. A severe shower before sunset doubtless kept many people away who would have enjoyed these plain talk about schools,
 -J. D. Wilson has been quire sick.
 We know the grange brothers idea of grange meeting-it is cake, ice-c and recess.
 Democratic delegates State, George l.. Phillips, George H. Clark, Arthur B. Porter, Alexander H. Pomeroy; congress Charles R. Hall, F. l.. Chamberlain i; county, John Sheridan, A. s. Hawkins, William A. Trowbridge, o. o. Hall; sen- atorial, William F. Judd, Albert M. Wood, Edgar Bass, D. 0. Long probate, George l.. Phillips, Frank B. Hull.
 Contributed Locais)
 = The most popular canine that is getting the encomiums of the hour is the handsome and royalty trained 'tSt. Bernard" lately purchased by H. F. Dim- ock. He answers to the name of "Neigal," if I haven't misspelled it. His money value is $500. This isn't sized up much. His weight is 155 pounds. This isn't sized up enough. Marauders about the prem ises will get hint of his bellicose tenden- cies An enduring and neatly inscribed marble slab now marks the resting places of Misses Maria and Lucy Loomis within the old hillside burial ground at Andover HI. w. Hastings succeeds Ralph Boss on the Andover creamery route. |. |. A cranky liniment peddler is abroad in the land trying to pass himself off for minis ter. The man who told him that Che didn't want any of his d-d iniment," sampled about the sort of 8 greeting that he deserves .. Potatoes are beginning to rot . An ngly laceration across the face and nostrils keeps James Bessey's horse stabled . The familiar and beautiful phe- nomenon of 8 greenish tinted sky at sum- set now forecasts the autumn. :. MT. and Mrs. Rufus Clark, of Denver, Colorado, made flying visit to this place last week. Also Mrs. Sarah M. Clark of Colorado, visited relatives here. HOLLAND. Democratic caucus at the town hall Friday evening.
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 Mrs. J. D. Clough has a cousin visit ing her from Barre, Mass.
 -Chas. Young is in town. He and his sister. Miss Julia Young, return this week to Philadelphia.
 Mrs. Wm. Agard and family, who have been spending the summer in Tol- land, left on Thursday for their home on Staten Island.
 Mrs. A. P. Hyde, of Hartford, who has recently returned from Alaska, was the guest of her son, W. w. Hyde, over Sunday. w. w. Hyde and family return this week to their home in Hartford.
 There is no more Holland House. Now it is the s'Mansion House P as is designated by the sign.
 -Dea. E. G. Meacham and family were called to attend the funeral of Mary Meach- am, of Monson, on Saturday. She had often visited her grandfather here, and was well-known in this place. She had a active mind. She was four teen years of age, and died from congestion of the brain.
 The Y. P. s. 0. E. held business meeting at the close of the regular meet lng on sunday evening. LOOK -OuC, prayer meeting and missionary committees were elected.
 Miss Daisy Whiton goes to the Rock vile high school this fall.
 MT. Hoffman and wife, of Springfield, are boarding at the County House.
 A foot racer was seen running over Inc hills of Holland one day recently, prob ably in preparation for the Rockville fair. There is large representation at the fair this week. FLORA.
 ANDOVER.
 fCorrespondence.)
 William Bingham and daughter, who have been the guests of Mrs. O. B. Clarke, nave returned to their home in Cleveland, Ohio.
 MT. and Mrs. F. A. Sackett are en- tartainino Mra s a hrokhar Ira G Pol