The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-30
THE NEWS OF THE STATE.
BRISTOL.
Ancient Silver Watch Turned
Up by a PIow-Performed
Difficult Operation.

Contractor LeClair has In his possession
a valuable relic, a watch, plouged from
under the surface Of the ground. IL Is
perfect silver watch and probably had
been buried for more than 100 years. The
dial is as perfect as when made and
upon IL is a picture OF Washington, en-
circled with his name in Italics. me
watch. aside from a few scratches on
the crystal, is in fine condition.
Mr.. Henry Munro lost valuable horse
yesterday from lockjaw having picked
up a nail when returning from warren
DIR. III. II. Conkln. the veterinary, per
formed a difficult operation yesterday on
"A horse belonging 10 Mr.. Walter Titcomp
An abscess was taken from the shoulder
and was as large as a pint bowl ana
very hard.
Charles LeClair paid his parents a fly
ing visit on Tuesday from Boston ne
having spent the winter In Florida.
MIR. John Holmes, proprietor or the 81:
George cafe on Thames street visited
Boston yesterday on business.
The way that automobiles are driven
through the public streets is becoming
dangerous. as about every day some one
comes near getting hurt and several nave
been slightly injured. The people De-
leve the speed of these machines should
be limited.
Misses Mary and Jennie Wood. who
have been visiting friends at the ferry
for several weeks past returned nome
The crew of the steam yacht Empress
arrived yesterday for the purpose OF
making preparations 10 put the boat INTO
commission for the season. The yacht
has been laid up at the boat yards or
the Iierreshoff Manufacturing company
at Walkers cove.
At the regular weekly meeting or
Burnside lodge. knights OF Pythias, last
evening, number of members OF war
rem lodge were present. A committee
was appointed to make arrangements
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on the evening OF May 10 for the purpose
OF presenting the emblematic shield TO
Redwood lodge OF Newport.
The regular weekly meeting Of United
Brothers LODGED l. O. o. F.. was held last
evening. After routine business had been
transacted graphophone selections were
rendered.
Since the Reliance left the harbor has
now the centre of attraction and yestef-
day her topmast and topmast rigging
were fitted.
A pretty wedding took place yesterday
at st. Mary's church. the contracting
parties being Mr.. Edward c. Morrissey,
we'll known young business man, ana
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Duffy OF this
town. The marriage ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Father McCabe. pastor
Of the church. The bridesmaid was Miss
Marguerite NJ Duffy. n sister OF the
bride. and the groom was attended by
James w. -Goff, a member of the police
force. At the conclusion of the service
the bridal party was driven TO the home
of the brides parents. where a wedding
breakfast was served and reception
held. The couple left in the Afternoon
on their wedding tour, and upon their
return will take up their abode In n we'll
furnished cottage at the corner of Frank
lin and High streets owned by the groom.
IL is understood that the IL state builds
a half mile of road here the town coun-
ell intends making 1t the entire width or
the street. the town paying the differ
ence between what the state builds and
what the council desires.