Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-10-04
STATE CORRESPONDENTS.
Cheshire.
Chesh1r6.
NOTES OF THE ELECTIoN-How THE VOTE

NOTES OF THE ELECTION-HOW THE VOTES
sTooD-GENERAL NEWS OF THE TOWN.
Mr.. b. 81. Rice has fifteen stalls In his
barns that he has recently fixed ND and Is
now ready to receive horses for the winter
All stock intrusted to his care will receive
the best of care and attention.
Timothy Chapman, the jeweler, is about
to move into the store recently occupied by
Mr.. George T. Hsrdt and family have
moved to Wstertown.
Mrs. John R. Paddock has leased the
Carrie Jarvis place for another term of
three years.
Mr.. James Williams has moved with his
family to West Chester and has rented his
house to Miss Mary Hotchkies of Moss
Farms.
Miss Nellie Hitchcock, organist and mu.
sic teacher, has taken rooms in
the DR.. Horton school binding, aud
is ready to receive any who desire to re-
ceive instruction In vocal music or lessons
on the piano at her rooms or at their
homes.
Mr.. E. G. Bingham, E. q. Williams,
Warren Doolittle, Niles Nettie G. Smith,
started last week for a two weeks trip to
Chicago and to vlsit the worlds fair.
Mr.. Hallock of Meriden, q skillful car
1AHSS SAN sUoSoA AAoAVAJ 10o L1Of00 hCIc
and gone in company with our renowned
blacksmith, W. @. Daley. The firm will
be Daley & Hallcck. AS both are artisans
in their line 1t is hoped they may receive 8
full share of the patti onage of the public
Mr.. E. P. Dunham, who was for many
years merchant in West Cheshire, has
bought farm in Remington Mr.. Dun
ham is In the grain business in Hartford.
Rev. Mr.. Hoys exchanged last Sunday
with Rev. Mr.. Snow Of Guilford, who de
livered two fine sermons.
The republicans carried most of the town
Offices. The votes stood as follows:
R. Johnson, d, 1885,
seiectmen Charles S. spaulding, r, 1853, and A.
Bennett Benz u 1885, Henry g. Frost d. $50; Charles
Town treasurer-Edwin R. Brown, r, 1876; DarI-
Tax eOlIsetor.deorge W. Keller, T, III; Rich
ard Valentine, d, I'D.
Assessors-Alonzo Adams, r, 1856; D. Eugene
Stone, r, 1856; Asahel Tamadge. d, ia6; william
Board Of relief Rienzi Il. Stone. r, 14s; job n
French, T. 14s; Henry E. Terrill, d, 1873; George
Registrar Of voters-Henry Beadles, r. 49,
,od Soj fs ssho0 Chamberlain,
Grand juror-C. q: Hail, r.. IA; h. J Moss, r.
s hi F. S g. 1ss IS a. "
Constables-R g. Bates, r., 14s; E. Hitchcock
5 l4s R1s1 HGts1fss b, 4s 5ssdi a.
A RsaIsy d. t Ia2 TsEr
Burial ground trustees e r. Brown, r. 1923
E. Roo1 Beade 80 r IL; g. Trythar, r. 11a; J;
For consolidation of school districs-Yes, e5
| womens vote ID.
| AT TOWN MEETING FIFrY-THREE YEARS AGO tn,
| woMsN's PLEA.
| lCheshire Town Meeting Held January 6, 1S4o-
Copied from the New Haven Registerl
The town had met in solemn mood,
grave and thoughtful body;
| The thing to be decided was,
| Who should or not sell "toddy2"
When 10 a spectator, not too late
| Approached the speakers chair.
Il have said he, what people call
| petition or prayer"
"a prayer from whoms" the chairman crisd
Old maids and widows, also wives
| All suffering with a pressure"
Il move it to be read!" number cried,
While some m ade great objection.
| "They certainly can't be denied
When praying for protection
''Then call vote, and soon you'll see
| What are the peoples minds;
For they, you know, must all agree,
Though they compose all kinds
vote was called-petition ran.
In sum and substance, thus:
"Our feelings hurt, our credit gone,
We have suffered much in purse
Our husbands to tho tavern go,
Set In a dreadful fix,
| And then come Keeling home to dream
Of gin and toddy sticks.
We wish no one allowed at all
Tolsell a single dram,
| In any measure, great or small,
| To woman, child or man.
| 81 move the names do now be read,
| That we may know them ALL"
| 'Noi mol" some cried, and some, too, plead
| For Bet, and Peg, and Mol.
| The names were read and many a one
| Who held his head quite high
| Began to drop, This is no fun
For my dear wife and l."
81 move" says one, 'the prayer may lay
| Upon the chairmans table"
agreed, :" said all, and scampered home
| AS fast as they were able.