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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-18
BULLOCK RINGS ARE RETURNED
Sweetheart of Boy Bandit Turns
Property Over to His Sister.

Lawrence, Nov. 1S.-The rings
which Earl Bullock gave to his for
mer sweetheart, Miss Annie Blank
enship, were turned over to Mrs. ]. r.
Burton of Kansas City, Mo-, by the
girl here Mrs. Burton originally pre-
scented the rings to her brother and
she came here for the sole purpose of
regaining possession of them.
Mrs. Burton requested the authori-
ties to permit her to talk with Willie
Mckay her brothers partner in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-18
Aid for Doomed Miners Families.

Kansas City. Kan. Nov. 1s.-At the
request of Mayor U. S. Guyer of this
city, the council voted 500 for tine
assistance of destitute families in
Cherry, Ill. The money has been tel
egraphed to Mayor Connolly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-18
ENGINEER ARNOLD MAY LIVE.
Was Thought to Have Been Fatally
Scalded in Plevna Wreck.

Hutchinson, Kan, Nov: 1S.-It has
developed that George Arnold, the
Santa Fe engineer scalded in the
wreck at Plevna Sunday morning, is
not scalded quite so badly as first
thought.
The burns from the steam are not
so deep as was believed at first and
he is getting along a little better. DR..
]. P. Raster, chief surgeon of the
Santa Fee, from Topeka, has been
called into consultation by DR.. Welsh.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-18

surance. A number of circumstances
Lave led to the belief that the fire was
of incendiary origin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-18
NormaIs 43, Cooper 6.

had an easy time with Cooper college
on muddy field Wednesday afternoon,
defeating the visitors by the score of
43 to 6. Cooper scored only once and
that in the first, half
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-18

second robbery of the Eudora state
bank.
Permission was refused her as
rule has been established prohibiting
all outsiders talking with the prison
ers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-18
Hornaday Bank LiUuidates

Nevada, Mo-, 1S.-The bank of
Deer1eld. small country bank has
discontinued and is liquidating its
business The bank was one of the
small banks in which Grant Hornadav
of Fort Scott, Kan, was Interested
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-18

These HneupS are 1dent1caI with the
ones which Iowa played last Saturday
against Ames and which Kansas played
against Nebraska.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-18

To encourage the employer who pays
living wages, smoke union made cigars.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03

The most popular form of entertain nnent at this time seems to have been the lecture, and Norwich people were given the opportunity to hear all the popular speakers of the day. A Ly- ceum was established in the city in the fall of 1S41 and the announcement of the first course of lectures given under their auspices is as follows:
 John Neal, Esq, of Portland.
 Rev. John Pierpont of Boston.
 Hon. Benjamin F. Butler of New York
 Richard H. Dana, Jr., Esq, of Bos- ton, author of 1.-Two Years Before the Mast Knowledge is Power"
 Prof. Hitchcock of Amherst college. Elihu Burritt, the Learned Black smith," of Worcester, Mass.
 Rev. Horace Bushnell of Hartford.
 Prof. Silliman of Yale college. Geol- ogy.
 Colonel Stone of the New York Com mercial Advertiser. Henry R. Schoolcraft of New York, on Indian Character, Traits, etc.
 Hon. Isaac Hill of New Hampshire, on "The Dependence of the Trades and Liberal Professions on Agriculture"
 Terms of the Course-Season Tick cts, admitting a gentleman and two la dies, $2; Do, admitting a single indi- vidual, $1; ticket admitting one per- son to a single lecture. F 12 cents.
 J.. V. PETTIS, Secretary.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03
FASHIONED INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATIONS
 the of Va

the reading of the Declaration and the oration, then the dinner, with it's se- ries of toasts, and speeches. and patri- otic sentiments. An, those were good old times, and but for the excesses which but too often marked the pro- ceedings of the day we could heartily wish them back again.
 As we were remarking. various prep arations are on foot in this city for celebrating the Fourth. First we un- derstand that the Rechabites have chartered boat in which they con- template making an excursion to New Haven A large number of citizens, and particularly the ladies, will un- doubtedly avail themselves of this op- portunity. to visit the beautiful City Of Elms' A reinforcement will be re- ceived on board the boat at New Lon- don, and on the whole a merry and pleasant time is anticipated.
 The Gold Water Army" we under stand. will assemble on the Plain at 10 o'clock a. m., where addresses will be delivered and an entertainment pro- vided.
 The Universalist Sabbath school eel ebrate as usual We believe, in a beau tfful. retired grove near the old Greene vile road.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03
HOW MEMORY SERVES.

But memory brings it's comedy as well as it's tragedy. Think of an individual entering our city pre- cincts by the new railroad from Wor- cester, getting here at & o'clock in the evening, and finding both himself and the train he had come in curiosities enough to draw people by scores just to see them arrive. Think of a Lyce- um notice Ca Young Mems Lyceum) signed by our friends, Lewis Edwards, La Fayette $. Foster, and-ourselves, acting as one of its officers, with J. V. Pettis, secretary. Think of such a no- tice clinched by the argument that 'if we had not talent enough among our selves to furnish lecturers, we have a railroad to bring them to us!'
 "'Buswell Block would be poorly ex- changed for the small wooden buildings that then occupied its site; and Col. Colts full sized grocery store that stood on the old Norwich bank corner and was, by dint of much effort, brought to the point of shrinking into its present unique style of architecture. is not to be regretted.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03
THE BEGINNING OF A NEW ERA.

The years following 1840 were mark ed by great building activity. All over the city dwelling houses and stores were being constructed, among them the following
 w. w. Colt, block of buildings, stores and dwelling houses. on Union St. Woodward & Avery, joiners; Geo. Hebard, mason.
 Ralph BoIles, block of buildings, stores on Dock St. Nelson Wood ward, joiner: Elijah Clark, mason
 City Market on Dock St. Geo. Heb ard
 Giles M. Eaton, brick store. on South St. Geo Hebard.
 Appleton Meech' and Walter Lester, store on Water St.. Tanning & Win loughby. joiners; Geo. Hebard. mason.
 John Breed. brick building. on Main St. near Wharf Bridge. Tanning X Willoughby, jOiners; Elijah Clark, ma son.
 B. B. Bresd, dwelling house. on Thames St. Tanning & Willoughby, joiners; HeDard, mason. Edwin Gavitt, dwelling house. on Thames St Tanning & Willoughby, ioiners. Hebard. mason
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03

In 1S45 the editor of the Norwich News, Mir. William Faulkner, regrets that the 'old fashioned way of doing up things" has been superseded by temperance and Sabbath school rallies, and writes thus:
 The approaching anniversary of our National Independence will be observ- ed with more than an ordinary inter est, if we may judge from the notes of preparation that reach us from all quarters. In these piping temperance times, "ropewalk' celebrations are of course out of vogue, but in their place -cold water army" Washingtonian and Sabbath school celebrations have sprung up, and however much the loss in point of life and publication, the community, it must certainly be ac- knowledged, are gathers in moral sense by the change. We do not think, however, that this is after all the most appropriate manner of celebrating the Fourth of July; temperance and Sabbath school celebrations are excel lent in their place, but the day that commentaries the birth of a nations independence should, it seems to us, be observed by no None sect, party or as- sociation, nor by all these acting in separate squads. but by a general and spontaneous gathering of the citizens without distinction. The old fashioned way of doing up things on this occa- sion (barring the liquorizing part) came about as near the mark as any thing. There was the procession, then
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03
NORWICH MEN OF STERLING
 WORTH.

D. E. Sykes, the editor of The Nor wich Courier, writing in 1859, says;
 "A reference to the files of this paper for the years 1S42-3 carries our thoughts far back into the past, and memories cluster thick and fastin our heart, as we read the names of those who, then active and useful, were fill- ing up the measure of their days to them and us so unconsciouslr Gen. Zach. Huntington Judge Shipman, Dea Jabez Huntington. Bela Peck. Hezekiah Lord, Judge Lanman. Colonel Tracy, Richard Adams, Cushing Bells. Capta4n Boswell, Joseph Otis, and others, of like sterling worth, were hale and active old men, standing in the front ranks, yet showing little decline of physical, and still less of mental. power. Such men as Henry Strong. Senator Huntington, James Stedman. Charles P. Huntington, George Bliss, Russell Hubbard Charles Colt Jona- than Trumbull George B. Ripley, Dem
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advertisements of firms still in exist ence, with others to which the present business enterprises may be traced hack, the business having been con- ducted continuously. but under vari- ous firm names. New the advertise ments mention Matteoni and Rivas Iustrings, Gros de Alique, Florences, Satin striped de Laines Eoliennes. Mandelines, Glace and Broche Figured Silk. Lace and Love Wells, Black Sat in Stocks, Linsey Woolsey, AChusans, Florence Bonnets, Indiana Cloths, Tyrian Damassiez, Astral Lamps, Plated Candlesticks. Long Chimneys for .Camphine and Gas Lamps, Worst ed Bullion Fringes, Mazagrantines, Filet Cardinals. Wessacumeon Long Cloths, and Kiss Me Quick caps, "of Ladies and Misses sizes" Also ready made clothing: Dress and Frock Coats-blue black, dahlia, olive, in- visible green, mulberry, and brown; Socks, Tom and Jerrys, and Top Coats wave, diamond, shell and plain Beaver, Ashphaltum, Flushing and Broadcelth tufted and plaln; Panta- loons-fancy ribbed, doeskin, ewing, slate, barley corn, mixed, blue, drab black and lavender; Vests-velvet cassimere, toilinett. valencia, silk, satin, Cashmere, and bombazine; Cloth and Satinett Round -abouts; Groom Jackets and Surotouts
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03
THE wHIes TRIUMPH.

"After the election the Whia Jubilee went off last evening in fine style. with out any mishaps or accidents of any kind. so far as we have been able to learn.
 "The procession formed in front of the Courier office punctually at six o'clock and what with music, banners and torchlights in great numbers. the display, as the procession moved to- wards Greeneville. was brilliant and imposing. The cavalcade numbered some hundred and fifteen or twenty horsemen.-With banners borne aloft and torches blazing h'~h, the effect produced by this part of the process sion was beautiful and picturesque in a high degree.
 "A friend who took his stand at Preston Bridge to see the procession return from Greeneville remarks that when the head of the procession reach- ed Toll Bridge. the rear was just de- scending the long hill from the upper part of the village.
 Many of the houses fin Greenevills were handsomely illuminated and within the city limits thsre was a very general illumination Of Whig resi- dences along the line Of march taken by the procession. Of the houses in East Chelsea. that of Wm. A. Buck ingham showed and shone conspicu- ously.
 t"Clark's block. on Franklin square. was finely lighted throughout from top to bottom. The large show window of Mir. Huntington's hat store, In this block, exhibited greater number of lights than any other four windows in the city. Cooley's printing office on the corner of Main and Shetucket streets was also conspicuously lighted. Pass ing along Main street, the eye was next particularly attracted by the brilliancy of the residences, side by side. of two of our principal physicians-Drs. Halle and Barker Of the dwelling of the former-beside the numerous lights in each window, the balcony was taste fully wreathed with evergreens, while a transparency with the words on the front of it. All haili Taylor and Fill more,' ellcited reiterated cheers and laughter from the procession.
 "The private boarding house of Mrs. DavisOn, corner Of Main and Water streets. made a brilliant show. as did also the residences of Mir. Callahan and L. F. $. Foster Esq Proceeding up Washington street. the number ot handsomely illuminated houses was quite too great to admit of special men, ton. We cannot. however. pass the residence of William r. Greene. Esq. without psusing long enough to ex- press the general and uniform admira<
 SContlnued on page sixteen.)
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03

in grateful remembrance, but were un- able to provide a better-a small flat stone from the nearest ledge, just as they found it-withOut time, and prob ably without tools, to give it a more finished appearance. This was all that served to point out the grave of the Great Sachem till the grateful liberal- ity of the ladies of Norwich erected the present handsome and appropriate monument.
 In speaking of the ceremonies in connection with the erection of this monument, The Norwich Courier says:
 Among the wonders of the Glorious Fourth was the issuing of a new peri odical called THE UNCAS MONU- MENT, bearing the motto
 Here where the tangled thicket grew, Where wolf and panther passed, An acorn from an English oak In the rude soil was cast.
 We cannot conscientiously urge our readers to subscribe for it, unless they are own cousins to Methuselah-fo it IS to be issued only once in three hun dred and fifty years. But we do urge them all to secure a copy of this speci- men number of the work. It is filled with choice antiquarian morceaux- scraps from old and rare books-copies of old Indian deeds-concise statements of facts, of which another generation may become oblivious, appertaining to the early history of Norwich, and the neighboring tribes of friendly In- dians. We cannot conceive anything better devised to give fresh interest to the monumental occasion or more suc- cessfully executed.
 We believe it is still for sale at Saf- ford's.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03
DEBATES:

Ought the Clergy to refrain from voting in political Elections?
 Ought Foreign Immigration to be en- couraged?
 May the Attainments of Labor ex- ceed the power of Genius?
 In the formation of the character of society, does man exercise a greater influence than woman?
 Is Slavery, under any circumstances, justifable?
 Is the present system of distribution of the avails of the School Fund of this State a judicious one2
 Should Corporal Punishment consti- ute a portion of School Discipline?
 Has man a right to expatriate him self?
 Is it probable that the Roman Cath olic Religion will ever become the pre- vailing religion in this country?
 Would a war between England and the United States be an injury to mankind?
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03

'sThe American fair-in the smiles of virtue. may the friend of his country find an .ircitement to patriotism.
 Peace, happiness, and union, with the whole world--and may the mild reign of Law promote the extension of genuine liberty.
 '"The Dinner Hall was decorated with the arms of the United States, and the Federal flag: these were supported by Sword and an Olive Branch. bear ing this allusion, that in war we are enemies, in peace friends'-several pieces of vocal and instrumental music which Hail Columbia and Adams and Liberty bore conspicuous places.
 We are happy in remarking the harmony and enthusiasm exhibited through the whole scene; and with peculiar pleasdre we notice that the smiles of virtue beamedl their tender aid to the hardy sons of America business retired for the day. and every heart renewed it's oath at the Altar of Liberty.
 "'That ne'er will the sons of Columbia
 be slaves.
 While the earth bears plant, or the
 sea rolls in waves.
 A COrneSponIeHI uhSerVeS, that IL must give pleasure to every True American, to see the spirit of '75 re- viving in the breasts of our patriots at this day-At no period since the commencement of our Independence, have the citizens of Norwich cele- brated that memorable era as at the present.-True loyalty pervades every mind. and while JOHN ADAMS is at the head. and every friend. of his country determined to live free or die, what have we to fear from Jacobinisn? What. indeed, have we to fear from the whole GaIic Host?"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03
FIRST LABOR UNION.

An association known as the Farm ers'. Mechanics and other working mems society" was in 1883 holding meetings at the house of William Phillips, Norwich Falls. The president was Jesse Fuller, and the secretary S. B. Hampstead. The objects toward which this society and similar socie- ties throughout New England were working were these:
 Equal Universal Education. Abolition of All Licensed Monopolies, Abolition of Capital Punishment, Abolition of Imprisonment for Debt. An Entire Re- vision or Abolition of the Present Mill tia System, A Less Expensive Law System. Equal Taxation on Property, An Effective Lien Law for Laborers on Buildings, No Legislation on Religion.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03


 Mary of our citizens can remember the celebration at the close of the Civil war, July 4, 1865, when it was estl- mated that 10000 people from out of town visited the city.
 One of the leading features at this time was a procession of over 1000 school children. Each of these chil- dren was presented by the mayor and Alderman Blackstone, in behalf of the citizens of Norwich, with an American flag.
 Col David Young was chief marshal of the day. The procession. which moved at 11.30, was in three divisions. Doubtless the most popular was the first or military division. under Col. Joseph Selden. The officers of the SIX teenth regiment were greeted with ap- plause. as were also the Eighteenth Connecticut volunteers. Lieut.. Col. Henry Peale commanding. About 100 of the Norwich members of the Eighteenth appeared in line. marching under their old flag. Place in the sec- ond division was given to ths firemen, and in the third to the various civic societies.
 The addresses of the day were deliv- cred from a platform erected in the CeIlleT oI the Illltc Eldll. dIlu neIe Mayor Greene presented to Colonel Peale. for his regiment. the state flag of the Eighteenth. which. when the regiment was captured at Winchester was torn from it's staff and concealed on the body of it's bearer, who escaped with 1t to our lines"
 Another interesting feature in the procession was the presence of num- Der of veterans of the war of 1872 These were. according to The Courier ''Elkanah Williams. aged S2 years; Capt. William Kelly, Sf; John Nichois so: Dr. Eleazer Downing, IS; Gen. Will liam Williams. 77; John Starkweather 75; Isaac Bromley. "A: James Rose Ledyard. "A: Samuel Case, "A Fiber Edwards. "A: Joseph Tyler. 73 Benja- min Ford, 73: Elisha Mansfield, 72: Frederick Lester 72; Lewis Hyde, 72: Othniel Gager, Fl; Asa Manning, 70; Charles Gale, 69.
 During the ride these gentlemen or ganized an association for the purpose of gathering in the survivors of the war of 1912 and made choice of Gen. William Williams, president, and Isaac Bromley, secretary"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03
WHERE THE TANGLED THICKET
 GREW

In the Royal Burial Place of the Mohegans, as it existed one hundred years ago, was a small flat stone stand ing erect. about fifteen or eighteen inches above the ground nine or ten
 inches wide, and about two inches thick. apparently with one of the cor ners broken off-and with the excep-
 ton that it thus presented five lines as it's boundaries instead of four. it would answer to the definition of a Trapezium on this stone was the simple inscription. in rude capital let ers-UNCAS-an designated the resting place of the great chief the firm and unwavering friend of the white man. There is not the slightest indication that this stone was muti- lated after it was set up-but it was just such a memorial as we should ex- pect from the early settlers of any country who were anxious to mark the grave of one whom they wished to hold
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03
NORWICH CITY IN 1s44.,
The Steamboats - The Dry Goods
 Merchants-The Churches - Street Improvements,

"our magnificent steanboats offer to us conveniences for transportation,a and facilities for travel. that we would hardly exchange even for the Splendid New Steamer Worcester Capt Vim. w. Colt, (than whom no better com mander ,ever trod the deck) whose magnificent fitting up defies competi- tion.' But those were of themselves a grand step upward in the steamboat navigation of our river. from the old Norwich, whose engineer rumor says. always laid up for fogs and dark nights. and found plenty of time to read his Bible The Thorn had had intermittent spells of running to New Haven, but was sent away to a south ern climate for it's betterment. and the Angelina and Express took its place in the affections of the inhabitants. The little Thames, yclept by wicked wags. the Great Eastern was running reg ular and taking light freight reason able adding to its summer notice that it would extend it's trips as far as Pine Island.' that pleasant watering place and genteelly kept by Capt. Spicer's folks
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03

ison B. Tucker, and many others, younger still-these were among the working men of that day, our depen- dence, our trust, and our pride.
 Our eye falls upon notices of public meetings called or addressed 70 by Charles w. Rockwell, William c. Gil- man, Doct. Worthington Hooker Charles Thurber and others whom we could ill afford to lose, and whose in fluence was always on the side of good morals and sound politics-liberal souls were they. and liberal things did theV devise
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03

The next year the presence of the ship Hope" in the harbor added a novel spectacle to th' usual features of the celebration. The Courier of July 10, 1799. speaks as follows
 The anniversary of American inde- pendence was celebrated in this city with distinguished attention At sun rise the day was hailed by the rin9ing of bells on the several churches, and the discharge of q federal salute or cannon from the army ship Hope, rid ing in the harbor.
 At II o'clock the citizens convened at the hotel and at 12 procession was formed and advanced to the Congresa- tional church. under peals of cannon, in the following arrangement. Capt Huntington's company of matrous, IF their order preceded by music of the field and band, standard, committee of arrangements, president and vice pres ident clergy, orator, civil officers, mil itary and naval officers in uniform, cit izens, one hundred and thirty ship carpenters. ropemakers, shoemakers, &c, with emblems of their occupation and led by their employers, formed an impressive feature in the procession. whose rear was supported by part of the committee of the day.
 Having moved to the meeting house in excellent order. the attention of very numerous anu SlefL duullOls , was at once charmed and elevated with Q devout condensed, patriotic and elo quent prayer by the Rev. Joseph Strong, which was introduced and fol- lowed by suitable and well performed church music. Capt. Benjamin Snow pronounced an excellent oration, in which the genuine spirit of federalism, having portrayed the progress of French diplomatic machinations, and the dreadful dangers of illuminatism in our country, he prepared the mind to see and the heart to feel the joys of
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03

American independence. and the hor- TOTS of it's loss Expressions of cordial applause closed the exercises. The procession returned in the same good order through Upper and Water streets to dine at Union hall, which had been handsomely decorated for their recep-
 tion. Mir. Kinney. the master of the