Morning journal and courier., 1892-10-06
WALLINGFORD.

Jefss Little ExperIence-He Looked
at His Watch-What 1t Told Him
The Republican Rally Tonight
General News of the Town.
q. W. Davis of Hall avenue, or as he is |
better known as "Jeff Davis. had quite |
an experience recently, and as he tells the
rect. One night lately he made prepara-
tons for an early mornings hunt after
gray squirrels, and had his shells all load
ed and his gun cleaned up and placed
handy so there should be no delay
in the morning, intending to get
an early start and be on the hunting
grounds, ready for business as soon as the
san began to show up in the east. Be-
ieving in the old adage of early to bed
and early to rise, ETC., he retired at an
early hour, and when he awoke was char
grined to find that it was quite light out
side. Hurrying on his clothes he seized
his gan and ammunition and started for
the woods on the summit Of Mount
Tom, which was soon reached and
was Selected to bide his time until full daylight
hsa the to Their
patiently for nearly an hour the sky began to
darken and a brisk shower Of rain began to fall,
to away
that f9s moor ssstgE sR1
began 10 dawn upon him when for the irst time
he p5 Of bed he his Watch
Just 49, and the prospect Of waiting nearly four
arrival home that she noticed the clock when he
| started away and it was Just 1915 The rest can
Warden W. q. Newton will preside at the re-
publican rally this evening. The speaker Of the
ford, who is known to b. one Of the wittiest and
| brightest orators of the state. The National
band will furnish music for the occasion. There
| will be display of fireworks before the meeting
| and it is safe to say that large and apprecia-
st Of the Oh
| Mrs Caroline E. Kay of Beaumont avenue died
an early h9u1 1a aged thirty
| age. She left her husband over year aga, and
| since that time has supported herself by hard
| work. The funeral will be from the house at 2
o'clock this afternoon, Rev. @. H. Dickinson will
| off1ciate.
j. NJ. Hall has gone to Philadelphia on bust
H: NJ. Stevens Of Curtis avenue is confined to
| his home by illness.
Thomas s. Carr OF Hall avenue was out yester-
day for the first time in three weeks. 1t will be
some time yet before he will be able to return to
his E position IS raii ii Mp postal clerk s
| as more hopeful yesterday.
James Kelly, former resident of this place.
died in Bridgeport Tuesday. The body will be
q. L: Stocking started Yesterday for Astoria
in an Italian collegiate Institution.
| j. ?. Stevenson killed hawk yesterday on:the
been wing broken by some hunter and was IN
able to fly
and the high school team yesterday, on the asso-
cia'ion grounds, proved to be quite an exciting
| contest, and was won by the high school boys by
| Robert Andrews was coming from his home to
| the postoffice last evening and noticed in ire
street horse and wagon without driver The
| horse was stopped and turned around and driven
back, and after some search was found to be the
| property Of Harry Guigere, and had started of
4 Durham resident named Powers was in town
early last evening and hitched his span of horses
l in front Of Simpsons block and went into ]. P
Stevenson's store: After a stay of fifteen minutes
Rod Austin was notified. and after search Of
half an hour the team was found safely hitched
some means got free from the hitchline and
| started for home and were stopped by Burt Null
there they were cared for. twas SUPPOSED dior for
while that the team was stolen.
The board Of water commissioners were in con-
b. v. Cobbe Of saxton River, Vt, is the guest
| Of L. M Phelps of Fair street.
James Cody shot monster blue heron on the
AXE tuesday. The wings measure over six feet
| from tip to tip. The bird ls on exhibition at Rus
/ sell & Cookies.
Willie kennedy, William Ryan. and James
| yesterday morning charged with causing a dis
| turbance at the Advent church They were fined
| 81 and costs each. An appeal was taken, and
| bonds of $50 in each case were furnished by M.
| F. Kennedy and Andrew Ryan. G. A. Harrison
| appeared as counsel for the boys.
The board of school visitors have organized and
| selected Rev. J. E. Wildman as chairman, 81. L
| Hall, secretary, and acting school visitors; Rev
| j. Z. Wildman, committee examination of
| teacher; Rev. J. p. Wildman, Rev. Hugh Mallon
| and Henry L. Hall, a committee upon the advis-
ability of introducing new readers in the school
| and report next Tuesday evening.