Morning journal and courier., 1890-07-10
STATE NEWS Iorr.nc.

Grocers Combine to Have an Oustug-
Big Back Pension-Children Bitten
by Mad DOg-Died OF the Heat-
Other Notes.
Norwich grocers have formed an orQaniza-
ton aud elected officers, and have decided to
celebrate Thursday, July "a, as .'Grocers'
Day." the decision as to the destination Of
the party to be left to the committee of
arrangements, who shall arrange with the
managers of the place which can make the
best guaranty that the entire party shall be
we'll served. In speeches made Watch Hill
seemed to be the popular resort. Some of
the grecers were in favor of stopping at
Lyles beach, Mystic Island and Watch Hill.
and in letting the excursioDists take their
choice of resorts. The sentiment was also
and an orchestra, and of an ocean sail of an
hour or two before the final landing was
made.
The German Baptist Sunday schools at
Waterbury and Seymour will picnic at HIGH
Rock Grove July 26.
The joint annual excursion to Savin Rock
of the Y. u. @. L. A and I. A. B. societies
of Waterbury will be held Saturday, July 26.
The three masted schooner E. r. Emmer-
con, formerly owned in and hailing from New
London, has been sold to parties in Philadel-
phia.
The Rev. F. e. Tower of the Baptist
church in Bristol is attracting much attention
by series of eermons in advocacy of "Na
tionalism."
Louis M. Crowell, prosperous farmer of
Long Hill, forty seven years old, was over
come by the heat Tuesday evening and died
during the night.
"Grandma" Morgan, mother of Deacon j.
s. Morgan of South Coventry, is remarkably
well and hearty at the advanced age of al
most ninety-eight years.
Charles 81. Buckingham died Monday in
Windhan, aged eighty-three. He was for
many years overseer of the poor and was a
highly respected citizen.
Charles w. LOOMS, aged seventy, died
suddenly at his home at his home in Lsba
non on Monday. He was at work in the
bayfield, Saturday and was taken i'll Sunday
night.
In Bristol, Tuesday, s. M. Barnard, while
helping his father on cultivator, cut his
right foot seriously. The great toe was
nerrly cut off from the foot. He is likely
to use crutches for some time.
Mrs. James G.. Palmer, living near Jewett
City. and her two children, one eight and the
other fourteen years of age, were severely
bitten by a rabid dog Monday afternoon.
| They have been sent to New York, where
they will be treated in the Pasteur institute.
The stockholders of the Peoples Fire In
surance company, Middletown, have voted to
wind up the company's affairs, and ordered q
| dividend of so per cent. The present officers
were continued for the purpose of closing out
the business. It is expected that there will
be two more dividends of 80 per cent. each.
Secretary Ward and family, of New Brit
ain, will leave New Britain permanently Au.
gust 1, instead of September /, as previous 4
announced. They will spend the month OF
August in Vermont and New Hampshire
and Mr.. Ward will enter upon his duties as
secretary of the Young Mems Christian asso
citation at Grand Rapids, Mich, September 1.
Seymour Asa Curtis of Stratford died yes.
terday from complication of diseases, aged
forty-fve. He was Of an Inventive turn OF
mind aad devised the combination picture OF
President Harrison on an oak chip, called ga
Chip of the Old Block" which was circulated
during the last campaign. He also devised
the thermometer on an ear of corn and Other
things of that sort.
Nephi Whitlock of Ridge6eld has Just
been granted back pension on re rating
amounting to So 400 and $72 per month
from March 4, 1890, which is the largest pen
Whitlock suffers from 'twound OF left leg
severe deafneas of both ears, resulting In
nearly total deafness of same, and disease
| of eyes" He has been drawing only Sc q
month.
Seymour Asa Curtis, son of Asa Seymour
| Curtis, ESQ.,, of Stratford, died Monday. Mr.
| Curtis had recently returned from the west
| and was suffering with complication OF
diseases. He was forty-five years of age and
was very popular throughout the communi.
| ty. He was OF an ingenious and inventive
| turn of mind and devised the combination
| picture of President Harrison on an oak CHR
called "a Chip of the Old Block, which was
very widely circulated during the last cam
paign. He also devised the thermometer or
an ear of corn and other original and strikir 1
things of that sort.
| About three months ago Gilbert Bailey,
| veteran of the war of the rebellion and alst
of the Mexican war, made an application fol
pension through the agency of Attorney
| A. B. Calef, jr.. of Middletown. Soon after
| ward Bailey was taken sick at the residenc,
of Ferdinand Sage of Hockey Hill, where b,
died. Word was received Tuesday morning
that the pension had been granted, and i
the deceased did not leave a widow or child
under 16 years (Which he did not), that suf
fcient sum would,be allowed to reimburse tn
persons who cared for him during his sick
ness. This amount, whatever it is, will b
| oiven tn Mr. Ssoa