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Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03
Each pleasure four wheeled car-

Each pleasure four wheeled csr-
 i'iage. 2S Each stage coach or wagon. ss O Each chaise. chair or su&key, f2 Each two horse pleasure mlgh. 1z Each one horse pleasure sleigh. 6 Each loaded OK wagon. or cart, 12 , Each empty OK wagon. or cart, Each loaded two horse wagon, 10 q Each empty two horse wagon. Q Each one horse wagon. or cart. 6 Each loaded sled. team and
 driver 12 Each empty sled. team and
 driver. Each man and horse, TO Each led or drift horse. mule, OK,
 or neat kline. Each sheep or swine, O Each person crossing on foot. O
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03
WORK OF BRIDGING STREAMS.

Fifteen Bridges Owned by the Town as Early as Sl5o-How Money Was Raised for Then Construetion-so Expensive They Had to Be Made Toll Bridges.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03

At Chelsea Landing, in 1912, Misses L. HuntIey and Nancy Maria Hyde opened a school for young ladies op- posite the grammar school on the Lit tie Plain. But, like a number of other schools which were started at about this time, it fourished for a few years only. Between the years of 1902 ana 1923 we read of MT Hovey who con- ducted a dancing school at MT La throp's hall, and at MT Willoby's hotel at, Chelsea: of Mir Fuller, who taught dancing-town and landing-at 3 o'clock in the afternoon for ladies and at I in the evening for gentlemen; of Asa Roath, who at his evening school gave instruction in reading writing, arithmetic, grammar, navigation and surveying; of Francis G. Edgarton, ''at the foot of Bean Hill," teaching in ad- dition to the common branches, sur veying and the languages; of Joseph B. Palmer, with his evening school at the schoolhouse near the Baptist Meeting House, in West Chelsea" for young gentlemen OF ladies' with tui- tion 'by the quarter, l Dollar per Scholar"
 George T. Bromley of San Francisco speaks of MT. Palmer as a teacher rigid and exacting, enforcing strict obedience, one of whom his pupils all stood in awe, yet loved him as a fa- ther. MT. Bromley writes: When the coasters, the sloops and the schooners would come home and lay up for the winter, when the boys would have the sails unbent and stored away in Dea- con Story's sail loft, and when every thing was made snug on board and the craft well made fast, then the jolly mariner would spit on his hands, turn up his sleeves, cock his head to one side and say: /'WeH, who's going to keep school this winter? If told it was Jo. Palmer, 'That'll do.' would be the reply, then there'll be no schoolmaster thrashed this winter So he would pull down his sleeves, straighten up his head and inquire where was a good place to buy goose quills."
 Another most excellent teacher of the first quarter of the nineteenth cen- tury was MT. Stephen L'Hommedieu, in the Sehoolhouse on the hill back
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03

A bridge built here in 1917 at an ex- pense of S1O.O00 was destroyed five years later. It was lifted from its foundations by the flood and carried unhroken to the rapids near the mouth of the river, where it broke into three parts. and was borne out into the Thames.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03

A boys school, designed more espe- cislly for classical study, and called The Chelsea Grammar School" was established in 1907, remaining in op- eration more or less continuously for
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03

Consider Sterry, brother of the Rev. John Sterry was a. self-taught scientific genius. He and his brother prepared a work on lunar observations and an arithmetic for schools and Consider Sterry, with Nathan Daboll, arranged and edited a system of prae- tical navigation which they called "The Seamen's Universal Daily Assistant"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03

The road to New London dates from about 1670 but what with the rough ness of these carly roads and the ab- sence of bridges there was little en- courag cement to- the use of wheeled vehicles outside the towns. In 1879
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03

Another most excellent teacher of the first quarter of the nineteenth cen- tury was Mr. Stephen LHommedieu. in the sehoolhouse on the hill back
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03
"J. c. DEVERO.

Respectfully informs the inhabit- ants of the Town & Landing, that he purposes opening a Dancing School, on the 18th inst, and for the accom- modation of those who are pleased to favor him with their patronage, he will keep three days of seach week in the Court House. and three days at MT. Kinney's Room at the Land ing-price six Dollars, to be paid at the expiration of the quaI ter-Hours of tuition, &c., made agreeable to the pupils
 From his method of teaching, and unlimited attention. he hopes to give general satisfaction. which will be his constant study to deserve"
 Two years later he advertises as follows;
 DANCING SCHOOL
 John c. Devero
 Respectfully informs the Inhabit- antR of Norwich and its vicinity that
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03

Other teachers of this school were the Rev. Thomas Williams, MT. Scar borough, Ebenezer Witter. John Lord (president of Dartmouth college), George Hill, &c. But the teacher who retained the office for the longest time was Dyar T. Hinckley of Windham who was master for twenty years or more, yet never removed his family to Norwich. At this time schools held in- hours each, with a half holiday on Saturday. In addition to this. MT Hinckley conducted sometimes a morn ing or evening school, for those who were not connected with the dag school. The morning hours were from , o'clock to a. m.. and were devoted to young ladies.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03

Th. present Laurel tiiII bridge spsns
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-05-15

Rev. W. 3. Phifsr Is wearing ! !
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-05-15
Hfuck.S RETREAT DOTS.

s'Old Heuck's'' has been silent
for quite 3 while, but you shall
again hear from her. Watch the
papers from now on and you will
keep up with her and know of her
progress.
4 The farmers are all very busy
these days. The cool weather is
very unfavorable to the cotton crop
though.
Mr.. Tom Woodward is now visit
ing his brother, Prof. j. E. Wood
ward.
Oberschmidt, Bullock Co.. are
thinking of building q large mer-
camille business at Heuck's on the
b. P. r R.
Mrs. Bryner, of RawIs Springs,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. j. E.
Woodward this week.
Quite number of the young
people were, royalty entertained by
Misses Mamie and Josie Bullock
Sunday last.
Mr.. Robert Williams, of Heuck' S
was Wesson visitor Saturday.
Third Sunday is our preaching
day." You should come and hear
some of the fine sermons delivered
by our pastor, Rev. W. I. Darling.
We hope to have good crowd
Sunday.
NANCY JANE.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-05-15
The Climbers.
NANCY JANE.

The Climbers held their last
meeting of this club year on Thurs
day with Mrs. Larkin Baggett.
Tennyson was the poet for study.
Many beautiful quotations from
this lyric poet were given in re-
sponse to roll call.
"A study of The Princess and
it's moral Theme" was given in a
splendid paper by Mrs. w. E. Phi
fer. One becomes cloyed with the
gorgeous style of this romantic and
fantastic poem. overloaded as it is
with glittering conceits and ornate
commonplaces: however. the clos
ing paragraphs which deal with the
woman Question" so sensibly and
felicitously, compensate for some
shortcomings of the poem
Mrs. Richard Nalty read RE-
cent Impressons of the English. !"
This paper showed much careful
study and preparation.
Miss Jennie Vardeman played a
lovely piano solo. Miss Jemmie's S
music is always treat; she will
help US quite good deal with this
art next year.
England's colonies and their
Industries was discussed very flu
entity and interestingly by Mrs.
Charles Rutterfield.
Mrs. Emil Cohn read Tennyson S
Lady Clara We're de We're"
"a Memory" a little English
song, was sung by Miss Meta
Smith.
The Round Table was f"The Ques-
tion Box" a free discussion on the
years work and other things per-
tanning to the clubs past and fu-
ture endeavors.
We had for our guest this after
noon Mrs. Matthews, President of
Louisiana Federation of Women's S
Clubs. She made some fine sug-
gestions to the Climbers and en-
.couraged us much in our work.
Delightful cream and cake were
served.
xxx.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-05-15
From Press to Progress.

Editor Joseph Dale has moved
his family from Monticello to
Columbia, at which latter city he
will at once begin the publication
of the Marion County Progress.
While still retaining ownership of
the Lawrence County tress. the
paper will be under the manage
ment at present of Mr.. R. E.
Grfiing, gentleman competent to
assume the responsibility of run
ming a newspaper. Both these
gentlemen have our unbounded
good wishes for future success.
When Mr., Dale assumed the edi-
torial tripod of the Press, he was
employed by the editor of The
Leader, who founded the paper in
Lawrence county; and at that time,
a score Of years ago more or less,
the present editor of The Leader
ran both The Leader in this city,
and the Press in Monticello. Mr..
Dale bought the plant and ever
since has made a good, run.
Now again, after the lapse of
years. Mr.. Dale purchases from
The Leader the plant for his paper,
this time in Columbia. That he
may win even greater success,
commensurate with his Develop
ment and better equipment. is our
devout wish. Because of his en-
ergy and untiring effort to uphold,
to Press on, and Progress in
the cause of Righteousness, as we'll
as his splendid character and abil-
ity, Joe Dale can't get more than
he deserves. But if he gets that
much, it will be perfectly satisfac-
tory to his friends who are inter-
ested in his welfare.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-05-15
DenunciatOry Resolutions.

At the meeting of citizens OF
Summit Wednesday afternoon held
to denounce the lynching of John
Rist, the young negro who was ac-
cused of arson two years ago, had
been convicted. secured new trial
and given bond, the following
resolutions were adopted
1t appearing to the mayor and
aldermen that on last night, the
18th of May, John Rist. a colored
citizen of this town. was taken and
hanged by parties unknown, and
for what cause is also unknown,
and desiring to express our hearty
condemnation Of the act, and feel
ing that it is an outrage that should
be denounced. and feeling that the
only safety to the peace and
Christianity of a community is the
obedience to and the enforcement
of the law, we therefore pass the
following resolutions:
That we most bitterly denounce
the murder of John Rist, and call
upon all the officers Of the State,
county and town to use their un-
tiring skill and ability to ascertain
the person or persons who commit
ted this atrocious crime, and to
prosecute them to the limit of the
law. AS officers of the law we
pledge our hearty action and sup
port to accomplish the above end.
We call upon all good citizens
who are imbued with the doctrines
of Christianity, and desire to have
the law enforced, the only hope of
the peace and prosperity Of any
community, to join with the Off
GERS of the law to find out who COM
mitted this crime, and recommend
that each citizen voluntarily report
to the officers any fact or circum-
stance that may, in any way, throw
light on this crime.
That we hereby offer a reward
of 500 for the arrest and conyic-
tion of any person or persons who
may have committed this crime.
That these resolutions be pub
lished in the Summit Sentinel and
in the New Orleans and jackson
daily papers. ;"
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-05-15
SONTAG NOTES.

Our town is growing all the
time. -
Mrs. w. H. CASTILLO. who has
just returned from the Natchez
hospital, is still very sick.
Miss Mary L. White was a visit
or to Bruokhaven Monday.
Misses Christine Armstrong,
frankie Newton and Mary White
visited Miss Douglass Sunday.
The committee is hard at work
getting ready for children's day.
Our Sunday school is improving
nicely.
Mr.. A. G. Graham and wife, of
this place, visited bomefolks in
Brookhaven Sunday.
Miss Dezzie Daughdrill is visit
ing her aunt in Oakdale.
VIOLET.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-05-15
Death Of Mr.. G. ". BickhaIn.

One Of the saddest of deaths
was that of Mr.. G. w. Bickman
at his home on Wednesday, in this
city. He died after much suffer-
ing with some incurable maIady no
human aid could assuage or cure.
He leaves a wife and seven chill
dren, and died in the prime of q
useful and busy manhood.
The funeral services took place
at the family residence yesterday
morning and were conducted BY
Pastor Rev. H. NJ. Ellis. Of the
Methodist church.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-05-15
Dr.. Newman on Trial in franklin.

The trial Of DR.. a. M. Newman
for the murder Of Cornelius Pricll-
ard was taken up in the Franklin
county circuit court Wednesday
morning at 1920 a. M. and as
The Leaders forms close is still
ii progress. but will reach close
some time today.
The following men, all farmers,
and living from ten to twenty miles
from Meadville. are sitting IN the
case: James Arnold. Tom Murray,
Robert Torrey, w. G. Martin,
Henderson Temple. Sid b. M Fin
ger. Chares Huffman, Tom Huff
man. G r. GambreIl, A Cothran
G. K. Walker and ]. P. Dillon.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-05-15

From six to seven hundred Bank
ers from four States attended the
great joint session il New Orleans
on Thursday and yesterday. New
Orleans entertained lavislly, the
Country Club. the Boston Club,
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-05-15

pickwick Club. Chess, Checkers and
Whist Club, Young Mems Gym
nastic club. and other organizations
extending hospitality.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-05-15

Messrs. A. Staf1er. r. G. Woot-
on and Hyman Zwirn. in company
with merry party Of Bogue Chitto
business men, enjoyed d day in
the woods at picnic Wednesday.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-05-15

Natchez entertained the State
Dental Association royalty.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-06
SLIPPED In RIVER
ACCIDENT IN JACK
SON FERRY ROAD
n. }. Chambers and Party Were Re-
turning to City when Accident
Occurred--Nobody Hurt
and Car Not Damaged.

While returning from Jackson's Lake
yesterday afternoon in his automo-
bile. R. j. Chambers and a party of
friends had a very narrow escape from
an accident wfich otherwise might
have been very disastrous. for. lust as
T.. machine ieIt the ferry OF the Jac6-
son Ferry pike. It slipped down the
steep embankment and lodged in the
muddy oozes OF the Alabama River.
When the machine was finally
brought to q stop by tho wheels sink
Ing into the soft mud of the river bot
tom. all the members of the party made
hasty exodus to the shore. Luckily.
no one was injured anu few vet
clothes was the extent of the damage.
With the rear wheels of the machine
securely limb edded in the mud. the ma
chine was practically immovable. and
through fear of straining the car IL
was left standing In the muddy waters
OF the river while a local garage was
apprised of the accident. Another
machine was sent out from the city
which brought the water-soaked tour
lists to their homes.
The negro chauffeur was left at the
ferry by Mr.. Chambers to watch the
machine and at q late hour last even
ing II was released from Its mud moor
ings and brought into the city practi-
cally unchanged.
Mr.. Chambers refused last evening
to give out the names OF the members
Of the party, but Glen Fitzpatrick was
known to have been one of the un-
lucky victims.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-06
NEW WEATHER MAN
r. H. sMYTH ARRIVED IN MONT
GOMERY YESTERDAY.
Succeeds r. p. Chaffee, Resigned.--E.
G. Horton, Temporarily I'm Charge
of Local Bureau Will Remain
Chief Assistant.

Choosing Montgomery over Calves
ton and other Southern cities that are
said to have been offered him. P. II.
smyth, of Cairo. ILL.,. came to Mont
gomery yesterday as the successor OF
r. p. Chaffee, who recently resigne
the position of director of the local
weather station. The office has been
temporarily in charge of E. c. Horton.
who showed his ability to take care
Of the work in the few weeks that he
was here.
Mr.. Smyth is one of the most expar-
fenced men in the United States
weather service, having been favored
with some of the most important sta
lions in the country. He has however
not been in the service during the
past two and one half years. having
been on a leave of absence for that
period. He rejoins the service by ae-
cepting the offer to come to Mont
gomery He was offered the position
of director at Galveston, but deemed
the opportunity at Montgomery bet
ter. and so came here.
Mr.. Horton will continue in the ser
vice here having filled in the time since
the resignation of Mr.. Chaffee, who Is
now in Birmingham in another line
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-06
PIONEERS RECALLED
TER.CENTENAR,Y OF CHAMPLAIN IS
CELEBRATED.
Governor. Hughes, of New York. Chief
Speaker ON First Day of Cere-
monfes-Wil Last q
Week.

Port Henry, July Sat historical old
Crown Point. where. three centuries
ago, Saumel de Champlain, with his
Algonquin allies. engaged in battle
against the Iroduois, q struggle which
has been described as one of the car
-dinal events of American history. there
were begun today week long ceremo-
niles undertaken by the States of New
York and Vermont. in celebration of
the ter-centenary of Champlain's dis
covery of the magnificent lake that
bears his name.
Within the enclosure, marked by the
majestic ruins of old Fort st. Freder-
lex. and in the presence of holiday
throng, Governor Charles\E. Hughes. of
New York. sketched briefly the objects
of the celebration.
Historical addresses were delivered
by Ex-Mayor Seth Low, of New York.
and Judge Albert c. Barns. of Chicago
and Clinton Scollard. of Clinton. N. Y.
read an original poem.
Robert Taft and Miss Helen Taft,
children OF the President, attended to-
days celebration.
After luncheon. the gubernatorial
party boarded the Yacht Valcour for
Crown Point. where they Viewed the
first production of the Indian pa
geants given on a huge floating island.
Tonight the Governor and the COM
Wlssioners anu BueStS ieAt ior roi'
Ticonderoga, the scene of tomorrow's
celebration.
The Indian pageants were repeated
tonight and there was an elaborate
display of fireworks at Crown Point.
President TAFT. Vice President Sher-
man. Ambassad dor Bryce OF Great Brit
air and Ambassador Jusserand OF
France; Governor Prouty of Vermont,
and members Of the New York State
Legislature are to attend the ceremon-
les at Fort Ticonderoga tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-06
MABRY-HuNr.
Eufaula Man Goes to Clio For His
Bede,


Eufauis Man Goes to Clio For His
BRIDE.
Clio. July Especial. )-One OF the
most beautiful weddings which ever oc-
CURED in Clio. took place this morning
at sunrise. when Miss Lucy Adeline
Hunt was married to William Fl. Ma
bry. q prominent railroad man of Eu-
faula.
The ceremony took place at the beau-
tiful home Of the brides parents on
Blue Springs Street, which was taste
fully and iuxuriously decorated in
Southern palma and smilax while burn
ing candles before the altar made the
darkened room romantic scene.
While Miss Maye Hunt rendered
Mendelssohn's wedding march, the
bride and bridegroom marched to the
altar. where Rev. Mr.. Ellison pronounce
ed the ceremony. The bride wore a
travelling gown of messaline, trimmed
with Partisan bands.
The couple boarded train for an ex-
tended tour of the West. which will en-
brace Los Angeles. Seattle. Denver. yell
lowstone and other points of interest. 4
A number Of out-of-town people at
tended the wedding.
Work will begin this week on a sb,-
600 warehouse. to be erected by a stock
company at the junction of Brundidgs
and E'lamville Streets.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-06
BOYD JOHNSON
IS DROWNED
Tragedy at Catonla Creek
Picnic.
WAS SEIZED BY CRAMPS
Rescue by His Companions Was
Impossible.
Accounted Good swfmmer, Young Man
Went In water Too Soon After
Dinner--Acident Occurred
Late Yesterday After

Tragedy lurked in the holiday fes-
tivities OF yesterday, and the day was
blighted for one party OF young peo-
pie. when Boyd Johnson. the 21-year- old
son OF j. c. Johnson OF 1042 South Nc
Dohough street. was drowned In Ca
toma Creek, near the Western Railroad
tracks.
A party of fifteen young men and
girls were out for a days picnic at Ca
toma Creek, on the Hayneville Road :.
The morning passed pleasantly. and
soon after dinner young Johnson. with
another young man. a Mr.. Fowler. left
the party and went UP the creek sew
eral hundred yards for a swim.
The tragedy was sudden. Boyd
Johnson, who was accounted a good
swimmer. was in the creek by him
self. when he sank with q cry. II il
believed that he was stricken with a
after dinner. He was subject, too to
rheumatism, which, It IL thought.
heightened the sudden stroke.
1t was impossible to save him. as he
sank from view after once returning
to the surface.
Fowler. carrying the tidings OF the
drowning to the picnic party. several
Of the young men entered the creek
and dived for the body.
The drowning occurred at ABOUT
o'clock in the afternoon. Telephone
communication was had with the city.
and wagon sent for the body. The
picuickers remained at the creek until
the wagon arrived.
The mother of the boy Is In Dade-
Vile, and a message was sent her last
night. The funeral arrangements will
probably not be settled until II Is
known when she will arrive. His
uncle, Charles B. Gay, is also out Of
the city.
Three OF his relatives. his father. a
brother and a sister. are In the city.
Boyd Johnson though afflicted Sc
verely with rheumatism, for a long
time before his death yesterday had
been well-known in Montgomery as
foremost In athletic AFFAIRS and he was
popular with the younger men of the
city.
His friends who made up the picnic
party were deeply grieved and startled
by the drowning. and II was sober
crowd that stayed In the neighborhooA
of the body through the late after
noon and early evening. until the ar
rival of the undertaker's wagon.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-06
MEETING ANNOUNCED
LAW AND ORDER OFFICIALS Sc
CURE SPEAKERS.
Gathering VIII Assemble In Court
street Methodist Church Sunday
AfternoOn to Discuss General
Topics of Interest.

There is to be revival of interest
in Law and Order again. according to
announcement Of George G. Miles.
President Of the Montgomery Law and
order League. who yesterday said that
at the Court Street Methodist church
next Sunday afternoon the mass meet
assemblage will be addressed by A. f..
Smith. of Union Springs, Mr.. Miles
ami other local speakers. Plans are on
foot for more enthusiastic meeting
than has yet been held
The committee in charge will issue
special invitation to the Mayor the
sheriff and the chief of police to be
present next Sunday afternoon. No
special subjects have ben announced,
but the general topic of law and order
will be treated in the usual absorb
ing fashion.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-06
TWO TRUANT BOYS FROM
MOBILE CAUGHT BY POLICE

Two runaway boys from Mobile were
caught by the police yesterday morn
ing, In the person of Lester Nelson.
aged 16. and Lawrence Pratt. aged IS.
A telegram had been sent to the Of
ficers in Montgomery telling them to
watch the trains for the truants. and.
yesterday morning when the train from
Mobile pulled in the depot. there alight-
ed the two boys answering the de-
scriptions given. They are both held
awaiting the arrival of their parents.