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Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03
THE NAME OF BEAN HitL.
It's Origin ohscured-How It May Have Taken It's Name-It Was Once Called WestviiIs.

Bean Hill was known in the early history of Norwich as the west end of the town plot" but the name of Bean Hill was finally given to this vil- lage. There have been several expla- nations offered for the origin of this name, although no one or them seems entirely satisfactory.
 One explanation is that the first vis- itors to the spot, a group of tired and hungry prospectors. looking about them for food, found pots of beans buried In the earth. They thankfully appro- priated them. and in grateful &C., Hill, building lipon the site of the dis- covery what some have claimed to be the first house erected in the town.
 The Saturday night meal of baked beans. a weekly commemoration of the early feast, or perhaps custom adopt ed from the Massachusetts colony, helped to perpetuate the name, or on the other hand may have led to ene choice of the name in the first place.
 
 Another explanation is that the To- cality may have been peculiarly itted to the raising of crops of beans. and because many were raised here it came to be known as Bean HILL
 -
 Still another possibility is that 1t was named in honor of someone by the name of Bean We know that in 1760 William Bean was comrade of Daniel Boone, the first white man to exploit the wilderness west of the Allegheny mountains. His name was fin every mans mouth at this time, and 1t may have been named after him.
 Another story tells of an Indian at- tack by night upon the settlers, who John Birchard, for safety. This house served as a fort. and was square fin shape. with loopholes for rifles. 1t was also provided with a well of water and large brass kettle filled with beans. Upon these provisions the set tiers lived for nearly two weeks, or as long as the siege lasted. The kettle is said to have been in existence in I8S0. but since that date has entirely disap- peared.
 There seems to have been d little dissatisfaction with the name, at least to some of the inhabitants of the vil- lage, for in the may published by Thomas Robinson in 1883, the earliest accurate survey of Norwich. we find Bean Hill called WestviIe At this same date, just after President Jack son's visit to the city. the following notice appeared in the Norwich Repup- lican:
 NOTICE.
 A public meeting of the inhabitants of Bean Hill. holden according to pub lie notice given, on the 18th March, it was unanimously resolved that the name of the village of Bean Hfll be changed to Jacksonville, and hereafter to be known and called by that name.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03
ASHWlLLETT.
City visitors--6urisI of Mrs Harriet
 Caswell.

are entertaining a number of relatives and friends from Providence.
 Anoher laborer from New York has arrived in town to assist on the farm of Mrs. Mary Pugh.
 Several guests are here from the cities.
 The body of Mrs. Harriet Connell was brought to North Stonington for burial in the Old Plain cemetery from Westerly, Sunday The deceased was s4 years of age and was a former resi- dent in town.
 Mrs. Robert E. Swain of Norwich was here "Wednesday.
 Mrs. Lila Treadway Ecclestone of Norwich was the guest of Mrs. W. w. Billings Wednesday.
 Willard N. Eccleston is the guest of relatives in Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03
NORTH LYME.
Two Candidates Baptized-A, M. I
 Sooiety's Business Meeting.

Misses Alma Holmes and Hattie Lef1ngwel were baptized by Rev. c. H. Frederick last Sunday and will be received into the church next Sunday.
 There was a large attendance at the ing, there being representatives from Salem, Grassy Hill and Hamburg so- cieties.
 J. W. Stack is harvesting a large crop of strawberries.
 At business meeting of the A. w. n. society last Wednesday evening the following officers were elected: President. Mrs. w. M. Sisson, Jr.; vice president. Mrs. c. F. Jewett; secretary and treasurer, J. M. Stark; collector, William Stark
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03
SOUTH CANTERBURY.

Mrs. Frank Larlxham and children of Jewett City spent Sunday with Mrs. Carrie E. Clark
 MT. and Mrs. Samuel Lewis of Moo sup spent Sunday with Mrs. Lewis' mother, Mrs. George I. Wheeler.
 Charles Flint of Norwich was the guest of Thomas Conlon Sunday
 Ninety-four dsgraea in the shade last week Hsidax
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03
GARDNER LAKE.

Miss Ethel Boynton of Palmertown was the guest of her parents Sunday.
 Mrs. Frank Miner and daughter, of Paimertown. called on relatives Sum day.
 Mrs. Greenman of Newport, R. T., is visiting friends and relatives.
 Miss Robie Boynton of Pa1mertown visited her parents Sunday.
 Harold Boynton of Norwich is vis- ting his uncle O. F. Boynton.
 Mrs. George Gage of Providence is spending a fe wdays with local friends.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03
The Business and Social Life of Every Town and
 Settlement Reflected in These Columns.

tended the conference at Newent on Wednesday.
 Lewis Harlow of Hopeville. who has been critically i'll. is able to be about again.
 Arthur Edmond of Lisbon called on friends in town Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03
STERLING.
First Quarterly Conference Held

Mrs. W. w. Vaughn is visiting rela- lives in Boston and Maiden. Mass.
 Miss May Shepard of Willlmantlc is visiting friends here.
 The concert at the NJ. p. church on Sunday evening, June 27, was well att tended and enjoyed by all.
 The first quarterly conference was held in the Sterling Af D. church Mon- day evening" Supt- J. F. Newland prs- Gzdins
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03
Hiah Livino in c,Io,eo,

A man in Chicago ate his Panama hat the other day. As it cost him only ", It was the cheapest food he could find since Mir. Patten,s rise in wheat. Philadelphia North American.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03
THoMAs NluMFoRp. Esq.
comnIon Council Men.

SsHHf~N ~S1fS'h aVNhh Col zabdiel Rogers, Jabez Perkins, Esq, Col Joshua Huntington, Capt. Jared Tracy, MT. Sab. L'Hommedieu, MT. Ebenezer Carew, Dr. Theophflus Rogers, MT. John M. Breed, MT. Dudley Woodbridge, MT. John Baclu1s, Mir. Jabez Perkins, jun. MT. Andrew Huntington, Capt. Asa Waterman, MT. Elihu Marvin, pr. Joshua Lathrop, MT. Ebenezer Thomas, MT. Thomas Tanning, Capt. Simon Huntington, Maj. Ebenezr Whiting, MT. Joseph Rowland.
 Clerk. Mir. Benjamin Huntington, jun.
 Sheriffs. MT. Mundator Tracy, MT. Peabody Clement
 Treasurer. MT. Levi Huntington.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03
NORWICH MADE A cITY..

Norwich was one of five cities in- corporated by the legislature of the state in May, 17S4. It included with in the city limits Bean Hill, the Falls, the Town plot, the West Side, and Chelsea. The first mayor was Ben jamin Huntington, elected for an in- definite term of years. Miss Caulkins says of him that he was a statesman of incorruptible integrity, conspicuous for hiR patriotic service in the town, state and general government. He was a State Counsellor during the Revolutionary war; member of the Continental Congress in 17S4, and of the Constitutional Congress in 17S9, and in 1795 was appointed Judge of the Superior Court of Connecticut Judge Huntington held the office of mayor for twelve years, or until his resignation in 1796. His home was where the old road over the hill past the Fort Meeting house came into the Bean Hlll road, now Wightman's switch.
 The Norwich Packet, under date of July 15, 17S4, gives a notice of the meeting at which the first city officers were elected:
 At City Meeting held here the 18th and 14th instant, the following Gentlemen were chosen to the offices affixed to their respective names, viz.
 Mayor.
 . Hon. BENJAMIN HUNTINGTON,
 Esquire.
 Aldermen.
 Gen. JEDETIAH HUNTINGTON. NATHANIEL BACKUS, Esq.
 CHRISTOPHER LEFFTNGwELL,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03

The area of the city of Norwich to- day is about two-thirds of the area of the city of 17s4; in 17s4. however, there was no city in the modern sense of the word, while 125 years later, in 1909, the city of Norwich is entering upon its period of greatest develop ment. and if It's people will all work together for the common good, may again. as 1t did at one time, lead in population, business and manufactures the cities of Providence. Worcester, New Haven and Hartford.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03
Time to Get Acquainted.

You might as weil get used to Beverly, Mass" for little while now you will be seeing good deal f 1t on the first page.-IndianapDlis
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03
Better Than a Reaimsnt.

Teras Is talking of abolishing its torce ef rangers. Probably tho state feein that one lighting man like Sena-
 tor Joe Bailey Is plenty-Denrer Re-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03
THE lNCORPORATlON OF THE CITY
Area Reduced in ls5s-Increa.e in 1901.

borough, made up of several more or less independent villages, not closely united in interest, and with no contin- ous streets all built up with houses" !" We should probably say, "Why, this is like a borough, like Colchester, or Dan- ieison, or Lebanon, or Jewett City"
 Growth at this time was doubtless gradual in all parts of the city. but large tracts of the so-called city were farming tracts. It was the most nat llrai thing in the world that the vil- lage sits of Chelsea at the head of tidewater should grow faster than the village site of Old Norwich: and thus it came about that in 1927 the northern portion of this city, one-half of its total area, was cut off from the city limits, leaving Chelsea, the daughter. in possession of the city charter which had been granted to the mother. Old Chelsea.
 In 1858 further reduction of area took place. Nearly one-haif of the territory of 1927, it's southwestern portion, was taken out of the city linn it's. This included the tract from Trading Cove nDrthward past Backus corner. This city of 1853 was the smallest in area in the history of the city, and was in a modern sense more truly a city than either the area of 1784 or 1927. After 1853. the growth became more rapid, and after the war, in 1874 and 1875, were added the vil- lages of Greeneville, Boswellville, and Laurel HiIl.
 In 1901 the East Side, Preston, was added to the city. This included a portion of the original nine miles square tract, called Long Society, which had been part of Preston in l7S6, and which had originally extend ed from Poquetanuck to Jewett City. This addition is a good example to show that q river is never a stable boundary between two political sub divisions. A river is a means of com- munication, and should never be made the basis of political government. When WI ,otI, transporta tion was diticult 1t It tween Norwich and Preston; but as the areas on the two sides of a river boundary. As Norwich grows in the future, other portions up and down the various rivers will undoubtedly form a part of the city.
 The latest addition to the city was made in 1907, when. by the establish ment of a park a considerable tract was added to the north. By the de- velopuent of bouIevards or parkways leading out from this park, one of the choicest residential tracts for future building sites will be opened for oc- oupation.
 The area of the city of Norwtch to-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03

age to Dayton. and In . few well- chosen wnrds pins . medal on the Wrignts--Kansas City Star.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03
When the Liver is Out Of Tune

the whole system is off the key stomach upset, bowels slug gish, head heavy, skin sallow and the eyes dull. You cannot be right again until the cause of the trouble is removed. Cor rect the flow of bile, and gently stimulate the liver to healthf1l action by taking
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03

have another neighber who can't understand my troubles with quack- grass. He has simple method by which he keeps it under, and he re- gards my arduous struggles with un- twice with sharp hoe, in the full O the moon, and it won't come up no more" he says. Last year he had neid of corn, one end of which is nat urally quack-y, and one day he made
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03
GRISWOLD.

Miss Ida M. Edmond Is visiting her uncle and cousin in Washingin, R. |. 4 Ecod number from this plsos at-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03
PonuIar Ohio Pasfin,a

Whenever an Ohio man can think of nafhfnE eass to do hs uaalEss c puexzm-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03

In. the same paper appears the fol- lowing advertisement:
 Just Published and Sold by the Printer hereof, the Charter of the City of Norwich. Granted by the General Assembly of the State of Connecticut, holden at Hartford, on the second will inform every Purchaser what our City Privileges are. and of the Author 3ty that the Mayor and Aldermen are empowered with; which is very essen tial for every Citizen to know"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03

Continued from page nineteen)
 The further Consideration of this Memorial is referred to the General Assembly to be holden at Hartford on the second Thursday of May next.
 Test, INCREASE MOSTLY. Clerk. Concurrd. in the upper House,
 Test. GEORGE wYLLYs. Secrety.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03
BEECHAM'S
 PILLS.

the bile remedy that is safe to use and convenient to take. A dose or two will relieve the nausea and dizziness, operate the bowels, carry new life to the blood, clear the head and improve the digestion.
 These old family pills are the natural remedy for bilious complaints and quickly help the liver to
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03

The city of Norwich in 1784, presid- ed over by Mayor Huntington, was not in a modern sense a city at all It had the elements of a great city, including fine water powers not fully developed, Ehe beginnings of roads. and plans for Ahe further development of mail routes located in the store of Dudley Wood bridge on the old town green. But if one of us, with our modern ideas of what really makes up a city. should
 visit the city of Norwich in 17S4 we would say, This Is no city; this Is a
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03

Act of Incorporation of City of Nor Wich, 1784. Beginning at the mouth of Trading Cove at the Bound be- tween the Towns of New London and Norwich, Thence Running up said Brook to the Bridge on New, London Road called Trading Cove Bridge, thence a straight line to the west side of the (a) Mills at the Iron Works be- long to Elijah Bacikus, Esq. (b).
 Thence an Easterly line to the north side of the Dwelling house of Capt. John Hues; thence a straight line to Roach's landing (c), so-called, on the south side of .Shetucket River. Thence by Shetucket River and the River Thames at High water mark to the mouth of Poquetanuclc cove, Thence Northwesterly across said Rlv- CT to the line between the Towns of Norwich and New London, Thence by the New London Line to the First mentioned Bound.
 (a)-This mill stood northwest of the present site of the mill belonging to the Yantic Woolen company.
 Cb)-This is the house on the Scot land Road now occupied by Casper Bailey, and known by many as the Captain Chapel house.
 (c)--This was just above the Preston bridge. leading from Main street to the East Side.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03

The Saturday night meal of baked beans. weekly commemoration of the early feast, or perhaps custom adopt ed from the Massachusetts colony, helped to perpetuate the name, or on the other hand may have led to ere choice of the name in the first place.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03

Another explanation is that the To- cality may have been peculiarly fitted to the raising of crops of beans, and because many were raised here it came to be known as Bean Hill.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03

Edwin Bennett has purchased a new five passenger auto.
 William M. Isaacs and family have arrived from New York for the sum mer.
 Charles Edwin Blake is home from Trinity for the summer vacation
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-01
DAILY SHORT STORY

a plump, comedy widow In the bar
ance against 20 good. lean dogs
Finally the pack outside set M q
great yelping. He bounded out,
followed by the anxious widow It
was Bud Ellers with q new dog, g
white, hairy, fuzzy fellow new t9
Coon ridge.
Uncle Alb, I've brought you "A
new dawg," announced Bud. "A
Scotch collie"
well. by dunn" gasped Absa-
lom Bernhard. They amt no pups
like that on this ridge. Here, you,
Caesar and Hamp, make up with
our new dawg.p
There followed q riotous, tumsll-
tuous introduction, while the ola
man chuckled absently. Suddenly
he recalled the widow, frowning -
the doorway.
"Oh, wilder, I guess that matfrf-
monial deal is off. We got to sgo
home and show the new daWg
around ~
AS the old man disappeared over
the hill, surrounded by the joyous
jumping pack, the widow sat dis.
consolately down to the task OF the
five-minute production Of butter. II
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-01
NOT HERR
PROBLEMS

When q child's hair is tangled
after severe illness. rub the scalp
we!f with alcohol, and the tangles
will comb out easily.
II your child Is restless at night
and you cannot keep him covered,
buy a little double blanket, crib
size, not. too heavy, sew up both
sides from the bottom to within
about six inches or 10 inches (ac-
cording to the size of the child)
from the top, then slip baby in and
pin with good large safety pins the
two sides over the shoulder, leav-
ing plenty OF neck room. The safe
ty pins should take the place of a
seam from neck to edge of bag.
The 10 inches or six, whichever has
been left, from top OF bag to be-
ginning of seam which joins the
two sides to the bottom, 10 for the
arms to be free n baby wants to
reach for anything.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-01
LOVE nv DOG

Old man Absalom ueuhard
donned the long black spiketail
of 1853 pattern. brushed his faded
greenish felt hat, placed a tortur-
GUS billed white collar around
his lean red neck and set forth
to give away his heart. As he
passed from the tumbling cabin
his faithful legion of dogs, seem
ing to suspect, grouped about him
bowling q dOlOrous pariah chorus,
"You sassy beggars!" soothed
the old man, In fond. quavering
treble. I'm goin' to fetch some
body that can cook bone some.
thin nigh right for q dawg."
Old man Alb opened the creak'
ing gate and set off across the
hills for the home Of the Widow
Barnes. Pomp, the lean russell
hound, bounded after and the
other 10 came on at easy
gallop. u -.
60 back, you whelps!" cried
the old man in unmeaning com.
mand. "You dawgs amt goin' to
sit around In circle and watch
me kiss the widder."
They yelped In enthusiastic STAG
cato and bounced around him the
rest of the way. They found the
widow busily engaged pouring up
the milk for the mornings churn,
The dog army remained outside
for slim prospect of derelict
bone-treasure, while old man Den
hard chatted with the clean, come
ly widow anent the weather. the
crops and the Dog Hill camp meet
ing. Finally he came to the point
You're a likely mixer. Wild
der?"
The widow nodded. Never seen
the man as could hold candle tt
me-"
"And a likely churner, toO?"
Butter In five minutes" sait
the widow.
The old man unbuttoned the
torturOus collar because 1t hurt hi
neck. "Pow'ful delicious cook,
understand" =
Ever eat any Of my corr
pones?" she countered.
Keep everything clean as
pin?"
The widow waved her PLUMP
hand. He had eyes, didn't he?
Ever git lonesome?" continued
Alb Bernhard.
when the frogs sing O. nights
down in Goose Neck boiler near
| ly wisht was dead
you amt got no dawgs,
nodded the old man in apprecia
tion. The widow frowned. Thu
old man lighted his pipe. "Hov
would you like to marry me ant
never be lonesome no more. Wild
der Barnes?"
The plump, comeiy widow aros'
and walked to the door. She thrus
forth her hand and counted, NOne
two, three" up to 20. Alb Den
hard" she said. turning. II coult
put UP with you the finest kind
though maybe you are bit triflin
and lazy. But | can't digest then
20 no-account. hungry, dangerou!
dogs. Give 'em away and Ill be
good wife to you."
The old man sat In silen
thought, putting strong'scenttd
smoke, signing now and again al
a man signs only when he weigh!
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-01

Cotton union suits for women. high neck long
sleeves and ankle length.
Sizes 4, and 8; Slips value; special. :8Sf
Sizes Z. and 8; $3.50 value; special. 4110
Fleece lined cotton union SUITS sizes 4, and s;
regular $3.50 value; special .............. 41.10
Women's white merino union SUITS several styles;
sizes 4, s and 6; SITS value; special ..,. $3.50
Sizes Z, and 8; 1925 value special. e1.70
Half wool union SUITS several styles; all Sizes
sizes A, and 6; $2.25 value; special $500. 91.10
Sizes Z, and g. $3.50 value special $1.0S
SILK and wool union SUITS high neck short sleeves,
low neck sleeveless ankle length.
Sizes 4, and g. $3.50 value special ...... $2.70
Sizes Z, and 8; $3.75 value special $500
Womens vests and pants. A broad assortment OF ma
terias All Sizes of course. Note the reductions
given below
Cotton vests and pants CSC garments special ..S2f
Cotton vests and pants; 75c garments special zoe
Wool mixed vests and pants; 800 garments;
Merno vests and pants; $125 garments; special 0Sf
Wool and silk vests and pants; $500 value;
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-01
TELL Ne a
rs TORY HA
NSCtilL DREN
!. ~ PlAYTlFtF :.
THE cIRLHoop or EoUt4j

Boys and girls. wouldn't you Ike
to know something about the au..:.
thor of Little Women"--Louise M.
Alcott? She was wild little girfl
and was always running away. She
usually found. her way home, but
one day she wandered so far from
home that she could not find her
way back again.
Louisa's parents were frightened,
and sent for the town crier to look
for her. He went down the street
ringing his bell and crying: Lost.
lost! q little girl six years old. She
wore q pink dress, white bonnet
and new green shoes"
Now Louisa had grown very
tired, so she sat down on a doorstep
and soon fell asleep. But the crier
made such noise that he wakened
her, and when she heard what he
said she ran to him crying, Why,
OATS me-"
The next day they tied her to the
leg. of the sofa SO she couldn't run
away. Soon Louisa became a dolls
dressmaker. She hung out a little
sign. and put some OF the prett1eu
dresses in the front window Ito
show the passersby what she could
do. Before long all the little gtfls
brought their dollies for her Ia
dress. She could trip1 the dearest
little dolly hats, but often got ifseU
trouble for chasing the neighb6fis
chickens to get feathers for trim
ming. ,sff'
Then she began to turn old fatty
tales into little plays, and the cffliL
dren used their barn for theater.
One of these plays was Jack ana
the Beanstalk." A squash vine WIS
put up in the barn for q beanstalk.
When 1t was cut down the boy who
played the part of the giant came
tumbling out Of the hayloft and
nearly broke his neck, for which
Louisa was punished.
She wrote her. first verses when
she was IA years old. As the Al
colts were poor all Of the family
had to work. but Louisa did not
seem to be able to do anything well
enough, for wherever she was or
whatever she was doing she was
always making up verses. I'll
At last louisHs grew to- be III
woman. and went to nurse the sol
diers during the war. She wrote
many verses and some books dur
ing that time, but when she wrote
Little Women" all the children
were delighted with 1t. and she be-
came famous. Louisa. the good for
nothing Of the family, made enough
money to keep them all in comfort
after that.