Morning journal and courier., 1892-11-23
STATE OORREsPONDENOE.

Cheshire.
THE COMING GRAND ENTERTAINMENT-HEN-
RY DE BoIs' DEATH-THE RECENT ELEc-
TIoN-REv. Mr.. PHILLIPS THANKSGIVING
DAY SERVICES.
Nov. 22.-The officers of the Village I'm
provement society after great painstaking
are happy to announce to the public that
the world renowned Swansdown minstrel
troupe, who, prior to going to the worlds
fair, have kindly consented to give one of
their unique, novel and musical grand en-
tertainments in the town hall on Tuesday
evening, November 80. The company is
large and composed of many of high re-
pute. This combination will undoubtedly
draw full house, and seats should be Sc
cured early, which can be had at the post
Office. We expect to publish a full pro-
gram in few days.
The great democratic jubilee that was to
have taken place some time ago came Sat
urdsy night without much display. The
procession was formed in front of the
town hall at p. m, led by three or four
| mounted men, then came three email
drummers and about twenty five or thirty
boys and men with red and blue lights, In
the rear o small brass cannon mounted on
| q wagon, which gave vent to its lungs
| every fem minutes.
Harry DeBois, q colored man who was
| widely known in the community, died
lately, aged eighty, his funeral took place
week before last with large attendance
| from out of town. He leaves q wife and
| twelve children.
The representative vote is still theme
for conversation with many. The vote
for representative stood, Milton G. Doo-
| little, r. $50; George Keller, T, 227; Z. T.
Cornwall, d, 1913; E. R. Lswton, d, 206.
The moderator declared Messrs Cornwall
Lawton elected, the republicans ballots
| being thrown out for not having the word
| republican on them. Legal opinion sus-
tanned the moderators action. The repub-
loan candidates will contest the decision,
| and 1t is likely that the legislature will
| seat them. The prohibition vote was
on state ticket and z on representatives.
Peoples party polled votes.
Mr.. John L. Humiston is quite i'll with
| a cancer disease.
Rev. George H. Phillips has moved to
Westville where he has accepted q call at
the Episcopal church.
The funeral of the late Charles e. Lest
er took place Saturday at the residence of
Rev. j. r. Sexton. The remains were
taken to Hartford for interment.
Mr.. n. D. Hotchkiss, who was severely
hurt few months ago by falling from a
building in New Haven where he was at
work, Is now able with a crutch to walk a
short distance out of doors. He Ia in hopes
to be able to resume work In a few weeks.
There will be united services In the Con-
gregational church Thursdsy morning at
1890. Preaching by Rev. G. E. Barto,
pastor of the NJ. e. church.
In the Cheshire news in last Thursdays
paper the name printed Mr.. @. 8. Gilbert
should have been Mr.. G. s. Gillette. Mr..
Gillette has been quite i'll but now he is
able to be out.
Mrs. James LaIety and family have
moved to Fair Haven.
SOuthington.
Nov. 22.-Owing to the absence of Rev.
Mr.. Mcintosh, Rev. Mr.. Ogden will deliver
the union Thanksgiving address at Center
Baptist church Thursday morning at IL
o'clock.
Isabella council, K. of c., will give
social in Germanis hall Thanksgiving eve,
and the g. T. S. and III. o. P E. S. clubs
hold an assembly in Pythian hall on Thurs
day evening.
Mr.. @. D. Judd is recovering from
severe illness.
Mr.. B. Wilcox's horses have arrived here
from the Jewett stock farm in Buffalo.
D. P. Atwood of Cleveland is in town.
The Holcomb escort hold their final
meeting Tuesday evening. An effort will
be made to organize the members as an in
dependent military company