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Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18

'fI think I suffered every pain wo- man could before I began taking Lydia E. Pinkham' s Vegetable Compound, and I think it saved this baby's life, as l lost my first one.
 'sMy health has been very good ever since, and praise your medicine to all my friends. = Mrs. VE8AA WILKES, R. F. D. No. 1, Plattsburg, Miss.
 The darkest days of husband and wife are when they come to look forward to childless and lonely old age.
 Many wife has found herself inca pablo of motherhood owing to some Arrangement of the feminine system, often curable by the proper remedies.
 In many homes once childless there are now children because of the fact that Lydia E.. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound makes women normal.
 If you want special advice write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Go. (cOnf1- dentiaD Lynn. Mass. Your letter will be opened, read and answered by a woman and held in strict confidence.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18
BRIEF STATE NEWS

Stanford.-An increase of pay to the amount of about $5 per month was granted to the police recently by the council
 Bridqeport.-B Bridgeport has 8 popu- Iation of 130, ,4S5, according to the esti- mate of Registrars of Voters James II. Rooney and William Lounsbury.
 MiddIetown.-Prof F. w. Nicolson ing of the Intercollegiate A. A, in New York during the Christmas vacation.
 Rockville.-Arrangem have been made to keep the public library open Sunday afternoons from 9 to 5 o'clock, beginning the first Sunday in January.
 Meriden.-The public health associa- tion has received $30 from Rev. John Lynch, pastor of St. Joseph's church, for the sale of Red Cross seals by his church.
 New Haven.-At a recent meeting of the Holy Name society of St. Patrick $ church the members were addressed by Hon. Edward P. O'Meara, judge of the city court, on Civic Righteousness
 Stratford.-Following an illness of about year. the result of injuries re- ceived in an automobile accident, Dr. Herbert Martin Clapp, one of Strat- lords best known physicians died Dec. Il in St. Petersburg, Fla. Burial was in Stratford.
 Saybrook.-Mrs. David Peterson is showing her friends a pair of slippers sent her by her son, Alpine Peterson, from Nome, Alaska The slippers, which are made of the skins of wild animals, go to show the work of the Esuuimau of the far north.
 Waterbury.-The annual report of Chief Samuel c. Snagg of the fire de- partment shows that during the 12 months from Dec. l. 1912. to Dec. l, 1913, the department had answered 449 alarms, and property amounting to s64,42043 was destroyed
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18
HoM,s THIS,

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re ward-for any case of Catarrh that can not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 F. J. CkLE4SEY 6 CO., Toledo o. We, the undersigned. have known F. J. Cheney for the last l5 years and be- lieVe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by his firm.
 NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,
 Toledo, c. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal ly, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testi- monials sent free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists. -l Take Halls Family Pills for consti patton.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18

opposition by those present. The so- ciety once more gained possession Of the coveted pews, and they appointed Abel Abbott, Joseph and Ebenezer requisite order and formality. Some Of the trouble that arose over the peWs seems to be explained in this complaint against MT Mosely. We think, Sir, you very much in err in opposing the door so wide in the church to admit members without some satisfying ac- count of Grace in their hearts and without the consent of the church merely because they say they are 8 mind to come. We think sir it is not the right way to let anti-Christ into the church >full breast, for certain unclean persons and hypocrites have no right in Christs church."
 But Mir. Mosely grew less arbitrary as he grew older and his latter years which were filled with physical suf- ferings, were greatly comforted by his unruly members returning to him with love and sympathy.
 Ebenezer, the son of Mir. Mosely graduated in 1763 from Yale, and two years later was ordained and sent out to labor in the Indian Mission estab liShed in 1762 among the Six Nations at OnohoQuaga on the Susquehanna- He was a long ways from home but the only serious danger which ever threat
 
 chem of the tribe offered his daughter to Mir. Mosely for 8 wife and urged him to take her. A direct refusal to this great man would have given great offence, and might have endangered the lives of all the missionaries, so Mir. Mosely could only plead the necessity of gaining his fathers consent The In dians recognized this plan as being. in accordance with their own etiquette so Mir. Mosely was released from his obligations.
 Ashford as well as Hampton had trouble with refractory members and she dealt severely with them. One day. so the story goes, "A stranger passed through the town on horseback. On the village green he saw a man being whipped for not supporting the church and as he galloped away he exclaimed: "Oi ye men of Ashford. Ye serve God as if the devil was In you. Do ye think ye can whip the Grace of God into the hearts of men? God will have none but volunteers"
 SUSAN JEWETT HOWE.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18
Dr. Hobson's Ointment Heals Itchy
 Eczanaa

The constantly itching, burning sen sation and other disagreeable forms of eczema, letter, salt rheum and skin eruptionsN promptly cured by Dr. Hob sons EczemG Ointment. George w.. Fitch of Mendoth. IL, says: T pur- chased box of Dr. Hobson's Eczema Ointment. Have had eczema ever since the Civil war have .been treated bysmany doctors, none have given the benefit that one box of pr Hobson's Eczema Ointment has" Every suf- ferer should try it. We're so positive it will help you we guarantee it or money refunded. At all druggists or by mail soc. Pfeiffer Chemical ce.. Philadelphia and St Leuas. "
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18
OLD HAMPTON PAPERS
PERIODS OF RELIGIOUS REvoLu-
 TIOMO

The fifty eight years which consti- tuted the pastorate of Rev. Samuei Mosely on Hampton Hill covered a pe- riod of religious revolution About 1747 a great revival was held in Ash ford and adjoining towns in which MT. Mosely labored with great zeal ad- ding f25 members to his church at tha. time. At first he accepted the Doc trinal Soundness" of Elisha Pain. the great rAvival leader but some extreme revolutionists and some in subordina- tionin his own church alarmed him and he became a bitter enemy to the Separate Church which was formed in Canterbdry and Mansfield
 This marked the dawn of religious liberty in our country. The Separate Church. lead by Elisha Pain, held in part that the church was not the Civil
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18

is the guest of Mir. ans Mrs. J. Frank Durgin.
 MT. and Mrs. Eugene P, Edwards week and are in Boston to spend the holiday season. From there they will go south
 Mrs. E. H. Cowan. Mrs. c. E. Allison, Mrs Lucy Allison and Miss Madeline Cowan are spending a few days in Providence,
 To Lecture On Arctic.
 Lieut.. Henry F. Rhoades. U. $. Navy, retired, Of Boston, has returned having been a guest of Rev. and Mrs. D. c. Stone. Lieut. Rhoades will return to Stonington next year and give a talk to the Mems club on the Arctic. he having been associated at one time with Lieut. Geo. DeLong in work in the far north.
 Heavy Blasting. N At the oId Mathews Cage near the residence of George Foy there was heavy blasting, on the new state road, when several hundred pounds of dynamite in holes IS feet deep were fired by the contractors The pieces of rock ranging from one to Is tons in weight.
 A string of lanterns placed on the part of the pasture. lot where the passengers of the Grotcn and Stonington trolley, between here and Westerly have to tread, marks the way by night.
 The postof1ice has begun to feel the having big patronage.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18
Local Laconics.

Horace Vose is confined to his home in Railroad avenue, by illness.
 Since the opening of the postal say inSs department of the Westerly post office, May, 1911, there have been 393 accounts opened. Since then 175 have been closed and PIP remain. The total amount on deposit Nov. 30, 1913, was $19,10S
 Every block of granite and marble used in the construction of the new post office building was put into place by one and the same individual or course he had help but he, and he alone did the stone laying. This in part accounts for the slow construc- ton Of the building.
 After nine days trial in the superior court for Washington county, David SpiplS was awarded $1,902i in damages ln his suit against the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad com panys by reason Of woodland burned over. caused by a spark from g pass ing locomotive When court came in Domenico Delfno against Eugene Cor tanzo, an action to recover pay for fireworks, was commenced.
 The fifty five hour law which be- comes operative in Connecticut with the new year. does not affect the c. B. Cottren & Sons company plant, as fifty-fve hour schedule has prevail ed there for several years. The LOT raine mill and the Clark Thread mill now on fifty eight hours schedule, will make the change required by law. The operatives are more interested in the wage question than in the change in duction of three hours week in wages
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18
D. A. R. Entertainment.

Wednesday night the Daughters of America held as pleasant an entertain lnent as they have ever offered to the public Of the village. Booths were dec orated as well as the interior of Me chanics' hall where the social took place. with flags and greens and more flags. There was a piano duet by Miss Hope Burrows and Mrs. Frank Banning solo. Miss Pearl Carson; recitation, My Emily Jane Marion Hayes; musical selection, Mandolin club; solo, A. w. Rathbun; recitation, Charlotte Smith; selection, double quartette; recitation, Long Fore I Knew Who Santa Claus Wuz, Miss Etta Burdick; pantomime Wanted a, Wife James P. Brown, Miss Etta Burdick, Miss Ruth Fish and Mrs. Frank Banning; recitation, Catching Santa Claus, Arlena Lamb. At the close of the programme the goods in the different booths were disposed of. these being attended by Miss Fish, Miss Burdics and Mrs. Banning. The grab bag, from which Santa Claus in person dispensed good things, was most ,at- tractive. The guessing of the identity 1 oNthis parsonage was fast and furious, 1 but the disguise was good. o. w. Bee i be carried out this part of the pro- gramIne with specially good effect. Miss Helen Ross will arrive this week to spend the holiday season with her l parents Mir. and Mrs. Philip Ross of 1 Main street.
 Miss Laura Durfee is confined to her 1 home cn Prospect Hill by illness
 Miss Hope Burrows spent Wednes- i day in Westerly.
 Augustus Thompson of High street, i who has been i'll so long. is improving
 Mir. and Mrs. James Weeks will leave Saturday for New York, to spend the holiday season witlf their sons.
 Mrs. Josephine Chester is visiting her son, Charles T. Chester. in New London.
 The garage on the property of W. G. IldreG-e. on High street, is nearly completed.
 Mrs. Fred Park of Poquonoc spent Wednesday in the village.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18
STONTNGTON
Pond Prepared for Skating-BaItic Team Coming for Game Tuesday Nisht-Lieut- Rhoades to Lecture.

Pond Prepared for SkatIng-BaitIc
 Team Coming for Game Tuesday
 Njsht-Lieut- Rhoades to Lecture. Contractor A. W. Perry is building a model garage south of his large barn and workshop on Main street. MT. Per " IS to use the building for his auto truck
 NIr. Curtin's house is another added improvement on Main street, and is now occupied by him.
 Standards Distributed.
 The foundation standards used for holding the electric cable from the new tower to the semaphore signals, mast of the railroad station, have been dis tributed along the front of the lawn north of the passenger station where they will be bedded in cement and made ready for the layer cable which will carry. electricity to operate the signals.
 Good Pond For Skating.
 The coffer dam built on the "Oxecos- sctt" has backed up, water covering about three acres of low lands, which will if held insure the skaters a fine pond when the ice forms The clearing of the drain and culVerts lead ing from the stanton land has done away with the pond for skaters at this point
 Baltic Team Corning. This week Friday in the evening the Baltic basketball team will come nere to play Stonington team.
 Study Class Meets. )The Study class of the Baptist church met Wednesday evening The subject taken up being "Old Testament Analysis" there was also an exhibit of various Bible versions and translations. Church Interests. The Woman's Home Mission Society t~of the BaptGe church Will meet this i (ThurSday) afternoon in the parlors of the church.
 The Junior, Baptist Young People s Union met at the parsonage Wednes- day afternoon and did some sewing for the Missionary workers among the In- dians.
 On the evening of Dec. 22nd a pub lie Nictrola- concert IS to be given in 1 the lecture room of the Baptist church. sunday Dec. 21 will be Christmas Sunday at the Baptist church Special music will be rendered by the choir both morning and evening. w. F. Broughton is spending the holidays in New York
 Pref Clarence Sibley is able to re- sUme school work after his recent ill., ness
 Clarence Collins of Springfield, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18
More HomeIike.

Yes said the soda fountain man, since l have put rail along the front of the counter and another on the floor for footrest lot of my customers seem to drink with much more comfort and satisfaction"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18
THE DEAREST BABY
Mrs. Wilkes Fondest Hopes Realized-Health, Hap
 piness and Baby.

Plattsburg, Miss Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound has proved very beneficial to me, for now am well and have a sweet, healthy baby, and our home is happy.
 AI was an invalid from nervous pros- tration. indigestion and female troubles.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18
Handy Miners Lamp.

A portable electric lamp useful to miners or other persons who have to work in the dark has been patented by a. New York man.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18

The breeding and uses of dogs as auxhiaries of the police service has for many years been practiced with mark ed success in Belgium.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18
NOANK
Christmas Box at Close of School Entertainment Given by Daughters of America.

Schools of the village will close Fri day for a>vacation of two weeks, and special exercises will be held at that time. 4 Christmas box, into which each little one puts gift for some oth- CT pupil. in such a way that none may be forgotten = 2 feature of th q Scbnnl~ 2 this Sea son
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18

A bell made of concrete is said to have almost the same resonant 1uali- ties as metal
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18

younger than schooner Alnoma, built at Stonington in 1S49. Perhaps the oldest sailing vessel in the United States is the Brilliant built at Essex, Mass, in 1885
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18

In 1912 British Columbia admitted 6s,s17 new settlers
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-18

Westerly has the bulge on some ether places in the selection Of the towns Christmas tree as one of the large ones in Wilcox park will be se- lecred for the purpose.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-03-28


Messrs. W. H. Ally and Ralph Ally are
visitors to st. Joseph to-day.
Mrs. James Curry made visit to her
home at Natchez this week.
DIR. Geo. n. Clarke has returned from
a professional visit to Newellton.
The Gazette has been requested to an
nounce that the dancing school, which
was suspended at the beginning of win
ter, will be re-opened on the first Friday
in April.
The advent of the auto in Tensas par
ish has had the happy effect of bringing
the several towns nearer together by
causing more visitation by and inter-
mingling of the people. On Tuesday
Messrs. Jaeohy, Jarvis, Fultz, Isaacs,
Solomon, de Vries and Grace of Newell
ton were visitors to st. Joseph; on Fri
day Messrs. E. H. Newell, ]. D. Fultz
and NJ. Jacoby motored down in the lat
ter's car, and Mr.. de VIies, Mrs. de
Vries and Miss Renette Abrams came in
their car and Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Clark
and children in their car. Our people are
always glad to see their friends from else
where in the parish and their visits are
always welcome.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-03-28
SExEllTOK SOCIETY NOTES.

Mrs. w. H. Ally spent several
days last week in Natchez.
A delightful boat-ride was given
in honor of Miss Bessie Muir Tues
day evening. Those who were pres
ent were: Misses Bessie, Carrie NJ.
and Susie NJ. Muir and Josephine
Ally, Messrs. l.. c. Kell, S. S.
Triche and r. w. Ally.
The usual meeting OF the AS You
Like Club met with Mrs. Dunn and
Mrs. Jarvis at their beautiful home
Kenilworth. +" A floral contest was
enjoyed by all, The ladies first
prize was won by Miss s. NJ. Muir,
the gentleman's by Mr.. n. R. Pen
derry and the consolation by Miss
B. Muir.
A quotation race was also held,
Mrs. K. B. Mcmillan winning the
prize, Delicious refreshments were
served and everyone spent most
delightful afternoon.
Mrs. A. B. Ratcliff and Bonds,
Jr. were the delightful guests OF
Mrs. c. " Ratcliff.
Mr.. ]. V. Carter and Mr..
Birmingham of indianapolis were
the guests of Mr.. w. H. Ally for q
few days last week.
A number of Newellton's charm.
ing younger set enjoyed a moon
light boat ride Tuesday night.
Mrs. J. r. NARROW and children
left tor Natchez last Saturday. They
will return Monday next.
/, Miss w. E. Lewis left for Sain
Joseph Thursday to meet her broth
er, who returned that night on tn
Cordill.
Quite a charming addition wa
made to Newellton society by tn
arrival of Miss Carrie Comics, VIII
is spending the summer with he
parents at Franklin.
Miss Kaufman is visiting he
brother, Mr.. Henry Kaufman.
Mrs. S. d. Farrar has been quit
!, sick at the home of her mother
+ Mrs. G. B. Muir.
The Dancing School has bee
suspendened on account Of the deaf
of Raoul Elgutter, who was tn
I leading spirit Of our charmin
circle.
B Mr.. Clarence Clark spent sewers
n days in New Light this week.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-03-28
the RIVER.

News OF the great floods in the Ohio
valley, entailing great loss Of life, and
property damage estimated at many mil
lions of dollars, is already familiar to
readers Of the Gazette, through the tele-
graph and the daily press.
The transition from feeling of secur-
ty from floods along the lower river, this
year, to one Of anxiety and alarm, was
never 90 sudden within our memory and
Sin the twinkling Of an eye" the gravity
of the situation has made itself manifest.
As usual there are variety of opinions
at to the height the food will reach at
Vicksburg, and 10 is clear that, at this
writing, there can be no certainty as to
the final outcome.
One fact, however, is clear, and that
is that the food in the Ohio valley is one
of the worst ever recorded, in that region,
and that every tributary of that stream
is now pouring vast volumes OF water
into the parent river; which, in turn, il
emptying the accumulated waters into
the Mississippi, at Cairo.
The gauge at Cairo read at z a. m.
to-day Saturday 49.1, with rise in
"a hours OF one foot and seven-tenths.
The signal service predicts that the crest
of the wave will not reach Cairo until
April 9Th, which seems probable in view
Of the fact that the Ohio at Pittsburg,
1000 miles from Cairo, is still rising.
With this in mind, we cannot see how
the Cairo guage can fail TO reach figure
equal TO the highest recorded there's
feet, the high water mark of last year
and why the Vicksburg gauge should no
also equal that of last year, viz: 81!
feet.
II is our own opinion, at this writing
that the most important factor which
shall determine the result is the locs
weather for the next 80 days. The levee
are better than they were last year anC
all experienced men know much can b
done in high water fight, il the wealth
er will permit. So, there is no occasion
for panic, but there should be reali
zation Of the gravity Of the situation
Preparations should be made in adyanc
for the preservation Of live stock so tina
the great losses entailed last year by un
preparedness shall not be repeated.
We publish below the gauge reading
for this (Safnrdavl mornin0.i
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-03-28
AFTER RAILROAD THIEVES.
u. s. Courts to Punish Those who
Steal from Cars.

Washington, d. c., March 25.-One
of the measures passed at this session OF
Congress makes it felony to break the
seal of a railroad car containing inter
state or foreign shipments of freight, ex-
press or baggage, or to enter such car
with intent TO steal, conceal or by fraud
or deception obtain from any railroad
car, station-house, depot or platform any
goods or chattels which are part of an
interstate or foreign shipment Of freight,
express or baggage. Breaking into or
stealing any part of the contents OF a
piece of baggage also comes under the
provisions of the act, which applies with
equal force TO any person who shall buy,
receive or have in his possession any
freight, express, baggage or other goods
or chattels so stolen, knowing the same
to be stolen. The, punishment for any OF
these offenses is fine up to ten years,
or both, and prosecutions may be insti-
tuted in any district where the crime
shall have been committed.
The carrying or transporting by per-
son of any such freight, express, baggage
or goods or chattels from one State or
territory into another knowing it to have
been stolen constitutes separate offense
for which the punishment is prescribed.
Prosecutions for such transporting OF
stolen property may be instituted in any
district into which the goods or chattels
may have been brought.
The making of these acts federal OIL
lenses, together with the severity OF the
punishment provided, is expected to pre-
vent much crime of this character, as all
offenders have wholesome fear OF Unit
ed States courts and the promptness and
certainty with which they mete out pun
ishment.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-03-28
d Saturday. morning:l
Mrs. Julia Brswn Watkins.
(Natchez Democrat, March 81. }

lNatcnez Democrat, Marcn Zl.J
Mrs. Julia Brown Watkins, aged
81 years, widow of the late Thomas
H. Watkins, prominent planter of
Adams county and Tensas parish,
La, died in Jackson, Miss, Thurs
day afternoon at 8 O'Clock of a COM
plication of diseases. With the ex-
ception of one daughter who is a
missionary in China, she was sur
rounded by all Of her children when
the end came, and will be buried
about noon to-day at the old Cave
Ridge Church, the family burial
ground near Lorman, Jefferson
county, Miss.
The deceased was a daughter Of
the late Thomas Brown of Adams
county, and her father-in-law was
the late Rev. William H. Watkins,
pastor of the Natchez Methodist
Church from the early fifties until
the close OF the Civil War.
She is survived by five sons and
Ethree daughters, two Of her sons be-
Ing residents of Natchez prominent
In the ministerial and medical fra
ternity. Her sons are:
William H. Watkins, attorney
Jackson, Miss; Henry v. Watkins,
attorney, Jackson, Miss. DR.. II. T.
Watkins, physician, Lake Charles,
DR.. Mcdonald Watkins, physician,
Natche, and Rev. H. B. Watkins,
pastor of the Natchez Jefferson
Street Methodist Church.
Her daughters are Mrs. Bessie w.
Lipscomb, dean of the faculty OF
Whitworth College, Brookhaven !;
Miss jamie Watkins, Methodist mis-
sionary in China, and Mrs. James
McLeud, of jackson, Miss.
Summoned to her bedside by her
rapid sinking and hopeless condition
all of her children save Miss Wat
kins, the China missionary, were
present when the final summons
came.
+ Besides her immediate family,
the only near relative surviving her
is DR.. Alexander f. Watkins, pres
ident Of Millsaps College at Jackson,
Miss.
Mrs. Mcdonald Watkins and
Mrs H. B. Watkins will leave this
morning for Harriston to meet the
body and accompany it to the burial
ground.