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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-01-21
5be Jeffersontan
BY Ophie Read

Nv y, man, kahn swim lick
Then / reckon it. far bad with
you, Good-by'
"For Their Laws sake, hold on,
Billie.''
"Would, but you see I amt got
time. Got to go an marry gal
that II soon be orfun."
"Wush I had my gum" said the
old man.
Stay here till I fetch it,
"Blame your internal lynn hide, ]
could shoot the top Of your head off. "
"Blaze away
"Nevr mind. I'll git you yit, Bill
Dick"
"Not in this here world. Say, do
you obsarve how peart the water is
rising"
ooh, Lawd!" duplicated the old
man, "whut am I to do?"
"Ride out on your nag and new
saddle" replied Bill-Dick.
"You blame lunatic, don't you see
[ amt got none?"
"Then float out on your law
books
"Come, now, Billie, would you see
your ole friend-a friend that nussed
you when you was little boy
drowned this way?"
"No, Uncle Nat"
"Thar, now, [ didn't think you
would, Billie"
~ couldn't stand to see you
drowned, SO I'll go away so KANT
see it..
"Oh, you wretch!" the old man
howled "You ought to be dead. +"
"You will be putty soon.''
"W'y, you pore fool, don't you
know that Anthry wouldn't marry a
man that has drowned her pore, hard
workin father?"
"Ill tell her that you fell in the
water
"aShe won't believe you.
eyes, she will, fur I've dun told
her that I wouldn It be s'prised if you
didn't fall in.
"Oh, you unfeelin' wretch!"
eyes, that's whut the circuit-rider
said"
"You amt got no more soul than
a buffalo-gnat, Bill-Dick."
"That's whut the lawyer said
"Hold on thar, now!" Bill-Dick
had begun to row away. "Say, Bill
lie"
"Wall."
"Tell you whut I'll do"
Nominate your pizen."
"You know that | have had my eye
on your sister Tidy for some time"
(Which eye?"
"Blame it, both of 'em."
"Wall, whut eff you have?"
"W'y, jist this: Eff you'll git her
to marry me, I'll give you Anthry. "
Bill-Dick hesitated a moment and
then replied:
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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-01-21
LEAF TOBACCO.

Write to Dick Madden, Wingo, KY,
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for sample and price of leaf tobacco.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-01-21


"S'pose lead kenq"
The reference to lead had it's effect.
"Come, old man. said Bill-Dick,
don It come talkin about shootin a
Teller"
CANT said a word about shoot
in"
No, but cadfound your ugly pic
tur', that's whut you meant. You
must recolleck you amt got more'n
enough sense than to shoot these
clothes full of holes"
clothes full Of holes"
'Wall, then, go on away, an find
man that won It shoot, an marry
his gal. That's about the safest way
for you to do"
''Never mind, old man; I'll git
even with YOU"
eyes, the turkey gobbler got even
with the mus rat. /"
"An'," said Bill-Dick, "mebbe the
coon didn't get even with the craw-
fish"
''He mout a done it," replied the
old man, "but he got his skin power
full wet.
EThat's all right, but he eat the
crawfsh. Well, I must go, but I'll
see you agin."
Several weeks later, during an over
flow, Bill-Dick hurnedly sought the
old man and excitedly exclaimed:
essay, Mr.. Banks, I don't kere how
much I've got agin a man, [ KANT
bar to see his dumb brutes suffer.
Three Of the best hogs you we got air
out on an islam in the creek, an eff
you don't go airter 'em the water'll
sweep 'em off in another ha f hour"
"My stairs, you don't say so, Bill
Dick!'
"Didn't you hear me say so? Eff
you didn't TIL say it agin.'
"Of cou Sc I hearn you, but what
am I to dog"
eco airter 'em.'
"How?"
GIVE got boat down yander."
"Will you let me take it,"
"I1l 90 out with you"
While they were rowing toward the
island, Bill-Dick said: cold man, you
mout let me have Anthry, airter I
have dun been so 'commerdatin ?"
"Bill-Dick, whar's your nag an
new saddle? Whar's your law
books? Bein' 'commerdatin is one
thing. an givin' up gal is another "
"Hop out" said Bill-Dick. when
the boat touched the island. The old
man jumped out, and Bill-Dick. SHOW
ing off into deep water, caught hold
of sapling to hold the boat steady,
and said:
elbow do you feel, old man? ?"
"All right. Say, row her in, an
les git the hogs. Come on, for the
water is risin' powerful fast"
"What hogs?"
tEWSv dor NV oatc my, boocc tbo
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-01-21
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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-01-21


Old Nat Banks lived on Big Terra
pin Greek. Had he been as much no
ted for industry as he was noted on
account Of disposition to dodge ac-
tive work, he would have taken a po-
sition in the front rank of Terrapin
Greek agriculture, but, as it was, he
occupied the unenv1ed position Of
crop thermometer-that is, when he
had a fair crop, it was generally be-
lieved that all Of the other crops in
the neighborhood were of unusual ex-
cellence. Old Nat was a widOwer. It
was once cruelty limited at Webster's
watermill that Mrs. Banks had been
starved to death, but the inhumanity
Of this reproach will be recognized
when [ solemnly affirm that the old
lady, on the day before she was strick-
en- with her fatal illness, was seen
fondly lowering over large stew
pan full of cold potatoes and wild
mustard. Old Banks daughter, a girl
of seventeen, would have been the
belle of the community had her faith
er's farm been in better condition. In
oppositiin to the advice Of people
more intelligent than himself, he had
burdened the girl with the name of
Anthracite. He had heard the word,
in vague sort Of way, and was much
struck with it, declaring that a girl
with such name could not help mar
rying lawyer, or circuit rider with
a good nag and a new saddle. Bill
Dick Belsher, a sort of "harum-
scarum" young fellow of the neigh
borhood, had fallen in love with An
thracite, and had asked her to marry
him, which, as there was nothing bet
ter in sight, she had consented to do.
Bill-Dick, dressed in suit Of cordu-
roy-which, indeed, was the wardro-
bal wonder if nearly every young
man in the communicated called at
the house and asked for the girl, when
the old man denounced him, as above
set forth.
"Oh," the old man continued, 1T
know all about your clothes. but you
don't know nothin' about law, an
besides that, whar's your~nag an new
saddle? Anthracite KANT afford to
throw herself away on a common man,
specially one that ain It no more ac-
count than you air, Bill-Dick Bel
sher'
"You are a fine man," Bill-Dicz
replied, "to be talkin' bout pusson
bein no account. wy. cadfound
your ugly pictur', Nat Banks, you are
too lazy to bresh a hoss-fy often your
nose in August, an you ain't more N
got sense enough to grunt when a pain
strikes you. Mout live two hundred
years, Nat Banks, an you couldn It
have a suit Of clothes like these here"
"You wouldn't have 'em eff you
hadn't found 'em summers" the old
man replied; "but that ain It nuther
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spociment to be AKIN fur
a wife, amt you? Hah,
amt you2 Wy, dog my
ugly cats, eff it don't seem
that the less account a
young Teller is these days
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out for a wife. :"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-22
WEDDING.
Enthusiastically.


 At o'clock Tuesday morning at St. Patrick's church Dr. Alfred Richards and Miss Mary E. Buckley were united in marriage, the ceremony being per- formed by the Rev. Hugh Treanor. Many were in attendance at the ser- vice. The bridesmaid was Miss Alice Buckley. sister of the bride, while Adolphe Lamothe was best man,
 The bride wore a charming empire gown of gray messaline, with gray ap- plique trimming. She wore large picture hat and carried pearl ros- ary. The bridesmaid wore chrysan- themum pongee, with passementerie trimmings She had large black hat and carried pearl rosary. The brides travelling dress was aeroplane blue broadcloth, with hat to match.
 At the brides home, No. A Broad way, there was a wedding breakfast served following the ceremony, at which members of the immediate fam flies were present. Beautiful wedding presents were received, showing the high esteem in which they are held. The grooms gift to his bride was an amethyst necklace, while the bride gave her maid locket and chain. The groom presented the best man with a diamond scarfpin.
 Dr. and Mrs. Richards left for their wedding trip. and upon their return will reside at 105 Roath street. The groom for the past ten years has been an assistant to Dr. c. A. Comeau. while his bride for eight years has been at ihe head of the cloak depart ment of B. Gotthelf & Co. Both are well known young people.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-22
DRILL SEASON WILL
 OPEN NOVEMBER FIRST
Care Must Be Taken in Getting Men
 Physically Able for Duty.

The following order regarding the drill season of the national guard of Connecticut has been issued:
 I. The arniory drill season will commence November 1, 1909, and con- tinue to and including May 31, 1910.
 II. Commanding officers are direct ed to issue orders for the resumption of drills, which must be of not less than one hour and quarter each week.
 III. Attention is again invited to general orders No. 32, A. c. O., series 1908, the provisions of which must be carefully noted. and proper attention given to same, in order to make an efficient organization.
 " The attention of enlisting and smedcial officers is directed to the ne- cessity for greater care in the selec- ton of recruits for the Connecticut national guard. The recent field ma noeuvres in Massachusetts have dem onstrated the fact that some men had been enlisted who were not physically able to perform the duties required of national guardsman. The nation al guard is no longer a play-soldier business. This fact must not be lost sight of, and men not physically able or willing to perform this patriotic duty, which is of great value to them selves as well as the nation, should not be permitted to enlist, as the time and money spent, in endeavoring to edu- cate these men, are lost if they arf not available when required. It is much better that a company should be low in membership and every man valu- able asset, than to have paper strength, which, when ordered out on soldier duty, is found wanting.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-22
KILLED BY TRAIN AT HILLS
Charles F. Whaley was Bridge Back of Yantic Gene tery and was Knocked Into RverSkulI was Fractured

On Tuesday afternoon at 4.o7 o'clock Charles F. Whaley. aged s2. of Nor wich Town. living in Mediterranean lane, while walking up the Central Vermont railway track, was struck by a southbound freight train at the bridge in back of the Yantic cemetery and instantly killed. He had reached a point at about the middle of the bridge, which is an open one, when the freight was seen by him. It is believed he triee to stand at the side to let the train pass but did not allow room enhugh and was struck and knocked into the river The train crew saw that the man was hit, although it was impossible to prevent 1t, and brought the train to stop. The body which was in the river, was secured and brought to the bank where it remained until Coroner Brown reached the place about five o'clock.
 As soon as the body had been gotten ashore Chief Murphy was notified and he informed the coroner, the medical e~s H. iner being out of town. Coroner Blown went to the spot and gave Un-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-22
Funeral of Miss Catherine F. Car roIi- Mammoth Cabbage = Other Mention.

There was a large attendance of | relatives and friends including some from Providence, Manchester, Jewett City and Sterling and also delegations representing the Maidens of the Sacred Heart and St, Mary's school alumni at the funeral of Miss Catherine Frances Carroll which took place from
 the home of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. William Carroll, No. A Mowry avenue, East Norwich, on Tuesday morning at S.3O o'clock. At g o'clock the re-
 mains were conveyed to St. Mary's church where a requiem high mass
 was celebrated by the Rev. James J.
 Smith. The attendance at the church
 was very large. During the mass the choir sang at the offertory. Mrs. M. l..
 Sliney sang Ave Maria. For a. nait-
 ing Miss Catherine Burke sang Jesus, Lover of My Soul While the body was
 being conveyed from the church the
 choir sang Nearer My God to Thee. The bearers were Walter Hynds, Thomas Driscoll, Martin Enright, Thomas Barry, Daniel Cummings of this city and John Driscoll of Jewett City. The remains were laid to rest in the family lot in St. Mary's cemetery. The prayers at the grave were read by Rev. James F. Smith. The floral forms were many and beautiful among them being pillow (Daughter) from parents. pillow (Katherine), aunt and uncle; cross. Mrs. Patrick Brennan;
 large bouquet, St. Anne's Temperance society; harp, shopmates of the U. s. Finishing company; pillow, Miss Kath- crime, Driscoll; cross, P. F. Driscoll and family of Jewett City; bouquet. asters and lilies, Miss Julia Sullivan; bouquet, pink roses, Walter Hynds; red carnations, Thomas and Martin En- right. pink and white carnations, Miss Jennie Coyle, pink and white chrysan
 themums, Miss Katherine Sliney; bou- quet, white asters, Miss Anna Sliney; bouquet, MT. and Mrs. William Ryan; bouquet, MT. and Mrs. Gilbert Church;
 bouquet, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Church
 bouquet. Misses Rose Ritchie, Mary Smith Margaret Malady and Ida Jodin of Jewett City.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-22
ST. MARTs T. A. 6 B. SOCIETY. Delegates Report on State Convention
 at Putnam.

An enthusiastic meeting of St. Ma rvs T. A. & B. society was held Tues day evening in the rooms on Broad way, at which President John w. Shea was in the chair. Glowing reports from the recent state convention at Putnam were made by Lewis A. Andrews. Ed ward J. Kilday and Felix Callahan. A report of progress made in the re- hearsals for the Summer Carnival was given by John Crawford, showing that these were proceeding with great promise of a magnificent performance to be given. At the rehearsal at the theater on Sunday, Brigadier General John J. Lawless of the Tierpey cadets was here from New London in the in terests of the cadets, as both the boys and the girls companies are partici- pating in the Carnival. MT. Crawford reported that Professors Maher and Kennedy had both been out of town in the interests of the coming pro- duction.
 The celebration of Father Mathew day on October 10 was discussed. and the officers were constituted a com mittee to make the arrangements to observe. the day.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-22

deIfaken Gager permission to remove the body. There was nozquestion as to the cause of death. stated the coroner. as the injuries gave evidence of his beirS struck by the train.
 Medical Examiner Harris saw tho remains in the evening and determined that death resulted from a fracture at the base of the skull MT. Whaley was struck in the head, receiving a bad wound on the left side near the eye as well as other bruises. From the injuries received it is believed he was dead before, he struck tn water.
 Charles F. Whaley was born in Nor wich December 26, 1S46. the son of Levi and Wealthie Whaley. He was educated in the public schools of Nor wich and in early life was teamster, understanding well the care of horses. He was the last of his immediate family, his brother George Whaley having died two months ago.
 He is survived by a niece, Mrs. Bessie Beckwith, and a nephew, Philip B. Whaley, both of Norwich Town. He was well known in that section of the town.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-22
PRIZES TO PUPILS
 FOR WRITING ESSAYS
Two Awards of SIS and s1o Will Be
 Made.

Mrs. Edward Houseman, Connecti- cut state vice president and member of the board of directors of womans national rivers and harbors' congress, has offered $25 in gold to the pupils of the public schools of Connecticut who shall write the best two essays on Waterways, Our Country's Greatest ceive s15 and the second $10. The; rules are as follows .,p
 The length of the essay from 800 to 300 words-not counting a, an, at, and it. or to, the, but. Pupils only eligible after entering the seventh grade.
 There must be as many as 50 zes- saps sent in for an award to be made. The greater the number of pupils en-. tering the contest. studying the sub ject. and writing their own essays the more nearly will the object giving the prize be met. r H
 The treatment of the subject should embrace. Relation of water to animal life; relation of water to agriculture, and source of all water; water trans portation, what it means, etc, and water power and how water conserves the use of coal iron and steel (the unrenewable resources); interdepend- ance of states and streams; losses from neglected streams in V ater sup ply and overflows; necessity of sani tation of streams. and art of water fronts.
 Essays must be sent to Connecticut state executive board. care of Mrs. Hoyle Tomkies, president of Women's National Rivers and Harbors con- gress. 9S0 Jordan street, Shreveport, La. by May l. 1910.
 The award will be made hy com mittee of three. June l, 1910.
 The essays should be typed or legi- bly, written, on one side of the sheet.
 Accompanying each essay, on a sep arate sheet, must be the name. age the grade and the school of attend ance.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-22
King Mack, Thrall, Wind
B. Y. p. U. Social.

The first business meeting this fall of the Central Baptist Young Peoples Union was held Tuesday evening in the church vestry. President A. E. Cherry called the meeting to order, and after the minutes of the preceding meeting had been read by the secre- tary Miss Mary Treadway and sew eral items of business disposed of, this part of the meeting adjourned for social hour. This was well carried out with games and refreshments. which were in charge of the entertainment committee, of which Joseph $. Adams is chairman.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-22
DIED.

FAY-Entered into rest, at the John son Home. Norwich Town Sept. 2o' 1908 Annie P. Fay, aged S2 years.
 Norwich Town, Wednesday after noon. Sept. 22, at 3 o'clock. MORRIS-In this city, Sept 2f, Pat rick Morris, aged 91 years and days. Funeral from his late home, 225 Thames street. Thursday morning at 8 o'clock Requiem mass in St. Pat rick's church at o'clock.
 PORR0-In Waterford. Conn, sudden ly, Sept. 19. 1909 Angelina. wife of Lewis Porro. in her 5fth year. KELLOGG-Suddenly in Morrisville. Vt, Sept. 20, Rev. George N. Kellogg. aged 62. formerly of Norwich. WHALEY-In Norwich. suddenly, Sept 21, Charles F. Whaley, in his 63rd year.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-22
NORWICH TOWN
Death of Miss Phoebe Ann Fsy-Two
 Mild Cases of Diphtheria at Bean

Miss Phebe Ann Fay who died at Norwich Town September 20, was born in Norwich, June 20, 1928. She was the daughter of Mann and Phebe Burdick Fay For number of years she was in the millinery business with Miss Green. Afterwards she was with her brother. Lorenzo, Fay, in his store, which in the '70s was known as the "99c store" Miss Fay made two trips to California to visit her sister. One sister survives her, Mrs. Samuel Free man of Church street. Miss Fay was a devoted member of Christ Episco- pal church and her Christian life was a happy one. She was lover of na- ture and especially fond of music. She will be tenderly remembered by those who knew her best.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-22
Returns from Hospital.

On Monday Mir. and Mrs. John Rich mond moved into the tenement owned by John Muffin on Mediterranean lane. Several weeks ago MT. Richmond left St Joseph's hospital. Willimantic. where it was found necessary to am- putate his leg.
 is story, "The Lantern Hill Road" :" which is of local interest. In it be- sides Lantern Hill, eastern Connecticut is described, also the view of the Sound and the silex Mine.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-22
Injured Knee.

A boy of or years, named Mat thew, whose parents live at the foot of Schofeld Hill, fell from a stone post near his home, about noon Tuesday, and broke one of the condyles or pro- ections on the, lower end of the upper arm bone in his elbow The boy was taken at 1 o'clock by his father to the office of Dr. P. J. Cassidy, who ad- tusted the fracture.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-22
AT BROADWAY THEATER.
The Belle of Richmond.

On Tuesday evening at the Broad way theater the Gage stock company presented The Belle of Richmond 1T manner which colled forth much applause. The work of the company was pleasing throughout, Frederick Sagge, D. F. Benn, Anna Leon and Walt Arthur all being excellent.
 The specialties were entertaining and pleased the audience. the moving pictures and Illustrated songs coming in for much favor, while Walt Ar thur in his number made an excellent impression.
 Tonight the company will play His Majesty and the Maid, while tAs aft iernoon's bill is The Golden Rule.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-22
26- Pound Cabbage.

A 26pound cabbage raised by Hum phrey Brennan on his far moff Bos- well avenue, was displayed at the store of Jeremiah O'Brien on North Main street It attracted much atten- ton. Farmers who saw it, said it was by far the largest they had ever set eyes upon. It was finally sold to Polish woman. As 10 pounds is good weight for a cabbage, this speci- men wa sindeed phenomenon.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-22
ELLA R. THIRD.
Five Heats Necessary to Decide 2.3o
 Pace at Rockville.

The 57th annual fair opened at Rockville Tuesday with an unusually large agricultural exhibit and large attendance. There were two racing events, the 2.27 trot and 2.30 pace, which was won by Fred H. Thrall of Windsor with King Mack, and the 300 trot or pace. won by Blacksmith Maid.
 In the 2.27 trot and 2.30 pace there were some exciting heats, it being a horse race in every heat. Very good time was made and we heats were necessary to determine the winner, Star Tucker having taken two. Ella R. owned by William F. Bailey of this city, won third money. having finished second in two heats. The summary follows:
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-22
Back from New Hampshire.

Edward A. McDade has returned to his home on North Main street after spending the summer at Lake Sunapee, N. H. He was employed at the Gran lidon hotel on the lake as mail man, and began work the second week in June. His chief duties were to drive five miles for the mail and on his return to distribute it for the four or five hundred guests at the hotel.
 This winter MT. McDade is consider ing working at a hotel in the Bermu- das.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-22
To Fumioate School.

There are two mild cases of diph- theria in the West Town street dis trict at Bean Hill. The school is to be closed for the remainder of the week and the school house on West Town street will be funigated.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-22

Mystic-Business has been very brisk the past week at the plant of the Will
 cox Fertilizer company on the north
 shore of Fishers Island sound, the steamers having all been bringing in large catches of fish, the total catch for the week being 3,6S0,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-22

Noank-First Selectman Percy H. Morgan has been mentioned as a pos sible candidate for recollection this fall, announces that he will not be a candidate or the nomination.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-22

New London-The clerks in the store of l.. Lewis & Co. were hand somely entertained Monday evening at the Lewis cottage, Ocean beach. A chowder was served.