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Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
Sailor eohn Steadily Improvinu

Sailor Bohn, who was so terribly slashed by Sam Nelson. negro, in the Soltz saloon, New London, month ago, is now able to be out of doors at Memorial hospital, where he has been since the night of the cutting. He is making rapid progress toward recovery and will be out of the hospital soon.
 The negro who slashed him has not been located, and it is doubtful If he will be, for he has had time to get out of the country. He fled from Bridge port when his presence there was dis covered, going to Philadelphia, but where he went to from the latter city Is not known. It is believed that he secured employment on some foreign going ship and made good his escape.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
In the Probate Court.

On Tuesday in the probate court Judge Ayling appointed Joseph w. Carter administrator of the estate of Sarah F. Carter.
 By the will of Harriet N Williams. offered for probate, provision is made for monument. She gives her jew elry and furniture 10 Frank M. Will Hams and Mrs. Fannie l.. Williams and daughter, while the residue goes to r. M. Williams, who is named as execu- tor. and Mrs. F. L. Williams. The will was made Jan. 21, 1904.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25

Brooklyn, for which they left this morning on the Bar Harbor train.
 Out of town guests for the wedding were MT. and Mrs. Raphael Slosberg' Bridgeport; Mrs. Joseph Dembo, Pitts burg; Eli Zalinger, Boston, a brother of the groom: Mrs. $. A Goldman, an aunt of the gree n; Mrs. Charles Fld- dler. Boston; Mrs $. I. Fiddler, New London; Miss Leah Wulf, Boston, and A. Schulman. New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
First Connecticut Heavy Artillery

The fortieth annual reunion of Com panies I, B and the band of the First Connecticut Heavy artillery will be held in Torrington, Conn, Wednesday, Sept. IS, 1909. The business meeting will be at 12 o'clock noon in the city hall, with dinner after the business meeting. They will have the great pleasure of joining for this reunion the comrades and families of the Second Connecticut Heavy artillery, hence it behooves the First to dress on the colors."
 Maj B. P. Learned of this city is vice president of the organization.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
NORMAN FAMILY REUNION.
Gathering of Fifty at Mystic on Tues
 day Proved Most Enjoyable.

The annual reunion of the Norman family was held at the home of MT. and Mrs. Charles Henry Moves at Quiamburg on Tuesday. The guests began to assemble about 10 o'clock and by noon there were fifty gathered. A bountiful dinner was served, after which a most enjoyable social time fol- lowed. There were members of the family present from Norwich, includ- ing MT. and Mrs. Henry Norman and Miss Jessie Norman. and from New London, Westerly, Stonington, North Stonington and Holyoke.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
Rouaht Steamer Aeushnet.

Christian B. Anderson has bought the steamer Acushnet from the Gilbert Transportation company, says the New London Globe. MT. Anderson has been towboating a number of years and has been in command of the Acushnet. II is supposed that he will employ the vessel in the capacity of a steam light CT and will carry freights between New York and New London and Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
wrrr your Iolurs arr srIFr

and muscles sore from cold or rheumatihm when you slip sDrain joint strain your side ol bruse yourself Painkiller wn take out tho soreness and hx you right in jify. Always have it with you and t freely. The oldest. the cheapest and tn' best medicine for internal and external aches ant pains in man Is Perry Davis 2ainkiileE and -io over seventy years 1t has been the great standb, for emergencies in thousands Of families all oTe the world Don't GD home without 5oc- or on Of the new size 3Jc bottles-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
Home From Waterbury.

General Secretary and Mrs. Frank H. Merrill returned from Waterbury Tuesday to attend the annual Bill library dinner today, where Mrs. Mer- Till is to sing, the musical part of the programme being in charge of Charles D. Geer, who will also be heard in solo work. By the Bar Harbor train tonight, MT. and Mrs. Merrill leave for a visit in Nashua, N. H., with relatives of the general secretary.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
Many at cIosino Session,

There was a large number of visit ors at the closing session of the legis- lature on Tuesday. Among the Nor wich people were S. H. Reeves, George S. Byles, z. R. Robbins and c. D. Moves. The assistant clerk of the house said in his remarks that he hoped every member would be re- elected next year.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25

"The police force in London had a hard time dispensing the suffragettes." What did they want to call out the police for?" Because the suffragettes were making trouble" why didn't they call out e mAnse T'-sz5usron Post
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
Pas. Masters at Golden Spur.

The Actual Past Masters association of New London county had it's annual outing Tuesday at Golden Spur, East Lyme. An elaborate dinner was serv- ed at 1 o'clock. About forty members of the association were present.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25

The contracts for the construction of 13,6S7 linear feet of gravel road in the town of Old Lyme and for 5,840 linear feet of gravel road in East Lyme, continuous sections of the old Boston Post road, were awarded by Commissioner Macdonald to Bryan F. Mahan of New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25

Mrs. Herbert Brown of West Main street has returned home after two weeks vacation at Mantle.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25

Mrs. Abbie A. Swan and Miss Mar ian Swan are spending the week at Bushy Point.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
Power Boat Gone.

The power boat found by boy camp CTS at Scotch Cap Saturday has been removed from it's moorings While the boys were away someone, proba- bly the owner, went to Scotch Cap and took it.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25

Miss Leona Divine of Montville is spending some time with Miss Nellie Shugrue of Washington street.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25

The peaches are reported to be rot ting on the trees out at Durham near Middletown.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25

MT. and Mrs. Henry B. Fenton and family have returned from three weeks vacation at Fishers Island.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25

It is the season of typhoid fever and there are cases in many places.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25

People this week are being taken across the Connecticut at Hadlyme by rowboat, while autos and teams are run out onto a scow and lowed over by motorboat. The Chester Hadlyme ferryboat was sent to New London Saturday for repairs.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25

Miss Anna Hal1ahan of Baltic street is spending her vacation in Hartford and Sound View
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25

Fred Dawley of Norwich is the guest of David R. Kinney at The Point, Stonington
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25

MT. and Mrs. George Chapman of Norwich were in Colchester Sunday attending the funeral of George B. Avery
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
CHIROPODY and MANICURE

DURING AUGUST | will be located the first four days of each week at Watch Hi,l, R. |. On Friday and Sat urday ar my rooms in the Chapman
 MRS. M. BURTON. jy26d
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25

It is a banner year for freight ship ments.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25

Mrs. William Gould of Brooklyn, N. T., is the guest of relatives in town.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25

Chicken thieves are reported here and there. One farmer heard suspi- cious noises during the middle of the night, and got up and blazed away with gun. Nobody was found in the coop and the man returned to his dreams.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25

Miss Narciza Joseph, who has lately resided in Willimantic, is spending some time visiting friends in this city
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25

Miss Maud Allen is at Pleasure Beach for a week.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25

Many former pupils at the Uncas- vile district school will have a reunion at the school next Friday. There are many in New London and Norwich who will attend, being pupils of Lucy F. Allyn and Thomas Latham, who taught school there for many years.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25

WHEN ycc rJrr tc zur your pusl- mess per0re the puDs.c- there ts no me- @fun better than gorcuGh the advertis- inQ columns or The Bulletin
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25

 MANICURE SETS - Scissors, Files, Cuticle Knives. Emery Boards. Pearl and Orsngewood Sticks, Etc. at pop ular prices.
 Lustrite Nail Enamel, isc Sea Sponges. 10c to 25c. Rubber Sponges. 45c to s5e. TRAVELLING cAsEs-Brushes Combs and Mirrors.
 Rubber-lined Sponge and Tooth Brush Cases. 121se up to sS.5O. Combs, each, 1Oc to soc. Brushes and Mirrors, each soc to s2.5O TRLcUM Colgate's. vio- let Dsctylis, Cashmere Bouquet, Etc, box 15c to 25c.
 Hudnufs. Violet sec. and Exermaro Violet. box 25c and soc.
 Mennen's, Comfort, Bsbcock's, Van tines and other popular kinds. FACE POWDERS - Hudnut's, Violet sec. Superba and Orchid, a box soc to $1.00. Roger & Galiets. LaBlsnche. Riker's and Elcaya. SACHET PoWDERS-Hudnut Piv- ier's, Corylopsis and Dorothy ver- non, a,bottle 25c to soc.
 Azurea, LeTrehe. violets. Heiitrops. an ounce soc. TOILET CREAMS and LOTIONS Stillman's Freckle Cream 3sc. Pompeian Massage, 39c to 75c. Elcaya, Hudnuts, Ponds Extrast Creme. 25c to SOC.
 Frostilla. Rlker's and Ingram's Milk weed, 20c to soc. TOILET WATERS
 Hudnut's Violet. bottle 75c to silo. Florida Water, a bottle 25c to 6be. Bay Rum. a bottle 25c to ssc. Witch Hazel, pint bottle zoe FANCY BOTTLED PERFUMES Roger & Gallets, Violette de Parme and Vera Violette, a bottle s7hc to $119.
 Hudnut's. Extreme Violet. and oth- CTS. s1.oO to sS.25. The Reid & Hughes Co. Nu. R.ooN.r Eurnitura and do carn.k
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
Incidents in SoCiely

 The Misses Lucas of Sachem street have been spending some time at Block Island.
 Miss Mildred Wilcox of Jewett City is the guest of Miss Elizabeth Northrop at Pleasant View.
 Miss Bliss and Miss Edith Bliss of Lincoln avenue are at the Summit house, Block Island.
 Charles Cogswell and daughters of Lincoln avenue have been spending several days at Noank.
 Miss Hedwig Wiley of Philadelphia is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. F. E. Dove, of Summer street
 Miss Lucille Peck of Sachem street and MT. Talbott of Grenada, Miss, are the guests of friends at Pleasant View today
 Charles Cogswen of Chicago has been spending some of his vacation at his home on Lincoln avenue and at Noank.
 Mrs Thomas Perkins and daughter, Miss Marion Perkins, of Huntington place, are spending some time in Gloucester, Mass.
 Mrs. Watrous of Mckinley avenue, who has been the guest of Mrs. George Hyde of Camp As You Like It, has returned to her home in Norwich.
 
 The Rev. Charles Moves and Mrs. Moves, who have been spending several weeks at the Summit house. Block Island. have returned to their home on Carroll place.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25

Mrs. Watrous of Mckinley avenue who has been the guest of Mrs. Georg' Hyde of Camp As You Like It, haI returned to her home in Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25

Down at Stonington the gypsy moth scouts, under direction of George H. Hollister, are now on the last lap, in taking the bands from the trees and burning them by the roadside. All signs of the pests and the elm tree beetle are gone
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25

Automobilists from Norwich enjoy
 the run up to Colchester, where they spend a short time and then return to town.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25

A new and important change in the coming years course at one high school is the introduction of the phon- ograph as the means of teaching lan- guages. This is at Windsor Locks, and is the first trial in this part of the country.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25

Mrs. Ellen Cassidy of School street is spending the summer at Fishers Island with her son, Patrick T. Cas- sidy.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
Don't Cuss About It"

for that will do no good. but bring your coat or other garment to us if an accident of this sort happens, and you stain your attire. We will quickly take out all evidences of the trouble. We clean, press or dye garments of all kinds, and do the work expedi- tiously and well. Your old suit ma be made to look as good as new again for a trihing outlay. One trial will please NOu
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
PERSONAL.

PERSONAL Miss Maud Allen is at Pleasure Beach for week. Mrs. William Gould of Brooklyn, N T., is the guest of relatives in town. Mrs. Abbie A. Swan and Miss Mar ian. Swan are spending the week at Bushy Point. Miss Anna Hal1ahan of Baltic street is spending her vacation in Hartford and Sound View.
 Fred Dawley of Norwich is the guest of David R. Kinney at The Point. Stonington.
 Mrs. Herbert Brown of West Main street has returned home after a two weeks vacation at Mantle.
 Miss Leona Divine of Montville is spending some time with Miss Nellie Shugrue of Washington street.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry B. Fenton and family have returned from a three weeks vacation at Fishers Island.
 Miss Narciza Joseph who has lately resided in Willimantic, is spending some time visiting friends in this city.
 Mrs. Ellen Cassidy of School street is spending the summer at Fishers Island with her son, Patrick T. Cas- sidy.
 Mrs. A. L. Sweet and Mrs. B. F. Jaques have returned from a three days stay at the Willimantic camp meeting.
 Mrs. Meyer Swatzburg, who is sum- mering at Watch Hill, was in town on Tuesday to attend the Zalinger- Hei- man wedding.
 Mrs. Daniel Beaumont of North Ox- ford. Mass, is visiting Mrs. R. E.. Beardsley and Mrs. Nichols of this city for a few days.
 Mrs. William P. Potter. who has been sick at the home of her sister, was able to return to her home on Prospect street Tuesday.
 Rose McManus is visiting at the home of her grandfather, Michael Mc- Manus. Sr., Arctic Center, and is ac- companied by Miss Mary Gibbons, also of Norwich.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Courtney Has kell of West Main street are the guests of their son at Block Island, Dr. Edward R. Haskell of Providence, R. l., for one week.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25

The non-magnetic auxiliary brigan- tine Carnegie, which sailed from New York Saturday. put into New London Monday for repairs to her machinery made necessary by a slight accident on the Sound. Her equipment excited much interest in the whaling city.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25

Morton F. Plant and family left Groton Monday for a weeks cruise on the yacht Iolanda, the objective point being Bar Harbor.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25

Mrs. A. L. Sweet and Mrs. B. F. Jaques have returned from a three days stay at the Willimantic camp meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25

Mrs. Thomas Perkins and daughter Miss Marion Perkins, of Huntington place, are spending some time il Gloucester, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25

The members of the Bill family from far and wide will gather today in Led yard for the annual Bill dinner. Sem ator William I. Allyn has completed all arrangements for an occasion that promises to be fully as successful as ever.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25

MT. and Mrs. Charles Courtney Has kell of West Main street are the guests of their son at Block Island, Dr. Edward R. Haskell of Providence, R. l., for one week.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25

Schooner Howard A. Hunt, which has been engaged in the Virginia wood trade, has been purchased by the Gilbert Transportat ton company and will be taken to the company's yard at Mystic where she will be rebuilt
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25

Mrs. William P. Potter, who has been sick at the home of her sister, was able to return to her home on Prospect street Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25

Mrs. Meyer Swatzburg, who is sum mering at Watch Hill, was in town on Tuesday to attend the Zalinger- Hei- man wedding
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25

The pountry show at the Connecticut fair is going to be a unique thing There will be a reproduction of 3 country estate and it will be stocked with the finest collection of fowls ot many kinds that can be procured.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25

Mrs. Daniel Beaumont of North Ox- ford, Mass, is visiting Mrs. R. F.. Beardsley and Mrs. Nichols of this city for a few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25

Rose McManus is visiting at the home of her grandfather, Michael Mc- Manus. Sr, Arctic Center, and is ac- companied by Miss Mary Gibbons. also of Norwich.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-17
CHRIS %TwA@ G0@T''
An ADei@Dt Custom

When the universal Christmas hold-up con-
fronts you, don't explode
Refuse, if you want to; but don't dwell in
your thoughts upon the increasing depravity
OF the human race; don't exalt the rugged in.
dependence of our forefathers:: T..
You may not yield cheerfully to the spirit Of
the season when the time comes to remember
the office boy, the bootblack, the hotel wait
ers the restaurant force, the ashman the gar.
bage man, the messenger service, the news
boys and others. Somehow you picture the
Christmas "hold-ups" Of bygone days, when a
daring hfghwayman barred the progress Of the
numbering stage coach and coolly took his toll
Christmas largesse is almost as old as
Christmas.
In the south, If you happeA % be in any nec-
tion that preserves even a mo&sicum of the old.
time atmosphere, you are liable to encounter
everywhere, on Christmas morning, from such
negroes as have some claim to knowing you,
the familiar phrase:
"Chrismas gif'!"
1t means, as one Of the class favored by for
tune, from you the less lucky are free to ask
Christmas largesse. and that with no sinking of
independence with no sacrifice of self respect
The custom does assume the superiority of
g1ver-does. indeed, assume it not very far
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-17
OLD CURE FOR COLDS

Arbitrary could be made of the various cures
that have been recommended for colds The
old English cure, discovered more than 100
year ago by DR.. J. B. Williams, called the dry
cure has lately been revived after decades Of
disue 1t consists simply in abstaining from
all liuids for 4s hours or So starting with the
verydrst moment the cold declares ITSELF
Brad. fish, vegetables. "white'' meat and
pudding may be eaten, but no soup. If there
is g1at thirst q spoonful of tea or coffee may
be t3zen in the morning and small glass of
winesand water during the day. Some modern
auth fities consider this cure very efficient.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-17
The Divine Will.

It is sometimes a small matter that
hindereth and hideth grace from us.
at least If anything can be called
small, and not rather a weighty mat
ter, which obstructeth so great
good. And if thou remove this, be it
great or small, and perfectly over.
come it, thou wilt have thy desire.
For Immediately, as soon as thou CIV
ost thyself to God from thy whole
heart, and steekest neither this nor
that, according to thine own pleasure
CT will, but settlest thyself wholly in
bim, thou shalt find thyself united and
at peace, for nothing can afford so
sweet relish. nothing be so delight.
full, as the good pleasure of the Divine
will.-Thomas a Kempis.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-17
Making MeaI-Time Plessant. ::

A Harlem mother has struck uEsn
a plan which adds greatly to the sgh-
eral good humor of the househ4d "a
over which she presides. A. son. w04s
with his father down town, and th@e
are three girls and 2 boy in. schdl.
AT dinner every night each memfr
of the little circle must tell the. fh-
NEST incident In his or her persohl
experiences Of the day. : Tried as In
experiment, The idea has been m4e
permanent; and it provides 4 balkl
of fun every "a hours. It also 4s
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-17

the first Lee. The change, mayhap, will not be
congenial to the invader, and so, possibly, Vir-
ginia will not be sorry If this specific kind of
northerner recrosses the Potomac.
Virginia, the District of Columbia and Mary
land have the holly habit. The holly has grown
here in prcfusion from the day that no man
knows, but it will not continue to grow unless
there is a reform in habit and In law. The
negroes bring to Washington great branches OF
the holly hacked from the parent stem with
darky disregard for saving anything. The hol-
ly trees are among the chief beauties of the
Potomac hills They are going the way of 9TH
er trees of the Appalachian range, and before
long it will be necessary for the lawmakers to
follow the lead of the Massachusetts legislat-
ure which was compelled to intervene to save
the trailing arbutus the mayfower, from the
hand of the vandal.
No part of the country perhaps can claim
monopoly of the natural beauties of the sea-
son, but there is glow about Christmas in
this semi-southern country that is not found
in the colder north. 1t may be the glow of ex-
ternals only, but it appeals to the eye and to
the sympathy. Out-of-doors there are contrasts
in the Potomac regions that are not to be
found farther north except in sections where
the evergreens abound. The mountains are
white topped, and below them in the valleys
are the dark greens of the holly, the laurel and
the wild honeysuckle, and the dark browns Of
the oaks whose leaves do not fall before the
spring comes.
Scattered through the country south of
Washington are old plantation homes still oc-
cupied by the families who have held them
since the days of the colonies. There seems
to be general belief in the north that most
of these old places are forsaken and desolate,
but there are many, more than the city dwell
er knows, still remaining prosperous and show.
ing scarcely trace of change as the result of
age.
1t was said the other day by an old south
erner in Washington that no homeloving Vir-
ginian ever would move until after the next
Christmas" The next Christmas comes and
goes, but there is still another to come, and
the moving is put of, and will be put of until
the holiday spirit has gone from the south
a spirit that will go when the south goes.
Arlington the old home of the Custises and
of Robert E. Lee, is standing as it has stood for
a century, 1t is situated just across the Poto-
mac river from Washington and it Is typical
of the old mansion homes of Virginia. The
grounds of Arlington to-day are national Gem
etery, but their beauty is characteristic of that
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-17

wild Sheep, barking deer, musk
deer, six kinds of pheasants, three
kinds of partridges, wild duck, wood
cock and snipe, so that the sportsman
can have shooting practically all the
year round. Living is cheap. too, and
It is possible for a man with a very
limited income to have a winter
residence at 1000. feet. house in
which to spend, the rainy season at
1000 feet, and tents to camp
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-17
llvino Without God.

01VUv0 V'sU00s 000s
How many there are who live as IL
there were no obligations to God what
ever. In short, they live as if there
were no God, and yet they are all the
while living of of the very God they
ignore. With many it is pure thought
lessness, for at heart they are not
wicked. And yet they" are all the
while living in open violation of Gods
requirements. With not a few it is a
question whether they walk at all with
God-Rev. L. M. Zimmerman. Luther.
an, Baltimore, Md.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-17
Sportsman Paradise in Hin,aLayas

In Kulu, India, 1t is possible to get
a climate suitable to all conditions Of
men and their many diseases by NOV
ing up or down the valley only few
miles, and there are places where
hot sulphur aud mineral baths can be
had. all free to the world, where one
can undergo a cure under ones
own, conditions. For sport there are
bears. black and brown, panthers,
ibex and tahr (wild goats). burrhel
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-17

does not have to travel far, however, through
the state OF the Carters the Boyds, the Pen
dletons and the Randolphs, to find in this hol.
lday season the scenes of cheer that once
gladdened Arlington.
washington makes The most of Christmas.
In it's feasting and thanksgiving it is a thor.
oughly southern city at the holiday season.
1t has It's cheer and it's charity in full meas
ure and these things together make "A Merry
Christmas"
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-17
Branding His Politics.

- A Virginia editor winds up an edi.
tortal with these words: History III
little else, than .svindication of the
wisdom of minorities." Now, you know
which side that editor was. ON in the
political Might. -. =. I.