Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-13
Recruits Received,

Twenty one recruits were passed at the pro, osu marsnaI once n this city yesterday. Of this number two counted on the quota of Norwich Dec g, 1S63-About twenty recruits were passed at the provost marshal's office yesterday, of whom nearly half counted on the quota of this town.
 Citizens Generous Offer. A whole souIed true hearted patri- otic gentleman residing in this city, offers in the event of the Soldiers Re- lief Ball this evening reaching the sum of $500 to add thereto from his own purse the $400 necessary to make Up a round thousand for the benent of the Union prisoners at the South.
 Hand Torn Off.
 One day last week John Hoa~ caught his hand in rag cutter at the Chelsea paper mill and had t twisted and torn off at the wrist. It was found necessary to amputate the arm nearly up to the elbow. The pa tient is doing well.
 Water From Laurel Hill.
 Dec. 10, 1863-For some time past the work of bringing Henry Bills Laurel Hill acqueduct over the bridge and up Shetucket street has been in progress. On Monday the water was let in. The main pipes on the Laurel Hill side of the bridge are two anu three inches in diameter; the bridge is crossed by inch and a half pipe. These pipes are iron and cement. As there is fall of some 115 feet from the spring to the bridge the water is supplied with great force.
 County Agricultural Society.
 The annual meeting of the New London county agricultural society was held in the town hall on Wednes day forenoon. John Brewster treas urer showed expenditures $2,675.97, re- ceipts $2,75469. balance $80.72. In boisterous meeting James A. Bill oe Lyme was elected president, Jedediah Spaulding of Norwich first Vlce-p pres ident, Theophilus A. Chapman of Preston secretary, John Brewster of Ledyard, treasurer.
 The bond to secure the indebtedness of the New London county agricui- tural society received forty two sig natures. After the meeting Q sum Of money was raised on the bond equal co the present claims of MT. Greene ($1,611S9) and handed over to him.
 Gov. Bucl<inshan1's Offer.
 Dec II, 1S63.-The war meeting called to meet at Breed hall on We'd nesday afternoon was called to order at o'clock by Sheriff Wheeler Of Stonington and Governor Buckingham was called to the chair. The speakers in the afternoon were Hon. John T. Adams Judge Hubbard Of Lebanon, 2Ir. Haven of New London and Rev. Mir. Cooper, chaplain of the Eighteenth regiment Tn the evening those who spoke were Rev. ". C. Walker of Put nam Col. Hiram Appleman of Mys tic, Major B. Colt of the Fourteenth regiment H. H. Starkweather Hon. John F. Trumbull, and Mayor Greene. Gov Buckingham offered com mission in the Connecticut Cavalry to any responsible man, who would. with the assistance and by the di- rection of the war committee. raise forty men, and if eighty men were raised he would commission such officers from their number as the war committee would nominate.
 Winter Has Begun.
 Dec. F, 1863-Winter which has delayed it's severity longer than us- uaI. has commenced it's reign with terror. as the temperature for . week past will testify Great coats and furs are in good demand. the streams are frozen and navigation is greatly oh- structed and must soon close if the cold weather continues.
 Sergeant George TOrrey and Corp oral Anson Withey of Go. B., Eigh- teenth regiment, both from Windham, have been commissioned as captains in the Tenth U. E., col0red regiment stationed at Portsmouth, a.