Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-13
WESTERLY MANS ANCIENT BOOK
Fred S. Greene Acquires Old Volume Dating Back Byron J. Peckham Reads Paper Before Historical So- ciety-New York Auction of D. J. Sullys Household E fects-Death of Lena Bliven

Fred Stewart Greene has been pre-
 scented an old-tiIne figuring book"
 that is, a large blank book, in use be-
 fore printed arithmetics were plentiful
 aI& which contains solved problems in
 numeration, addition. subtraction, null
 iphcation and division. The problems
 include many in federal money, troy
 weight, avoirdupoiS weight, apothe-
 carieS' weight, cloth measure. dry
 measure, wine measure, long measure,
 land and square measure, solid meas
 ure time, circular motion, compound
 multiplication, compound division, dec
 finals, with all rules relating thereto,
 and also the Rule of Three
 Several pages in the book are devot-
 ed to local happenings, accompanied
 with pen and ink sketches, and one is
 of interest in connection with the se-
 we're storms of the present month:
 March 2S, 1S43-A heavy southeast
 gale for 15 hours, accompanied with constant and heavy rain. Did inn
 mense damage along the seaboard in Connecticut; in many places the roads
 were impossible for miles. many
 bridges and mill dams carried away. Pawcatuck river rose higher than was ever remembered by anyone. All the
 bridges above the meeting house bridge swept off. It rose within 2 inches of the top of the southeast cor nerStone of the railroad abutment at the river on the Stonington side.'
 April 19, 1S63-Water within 3S
 inches from top of said abutment.''
 Feb. 10 1S67-Water within 26 inches of the top of said abutment"
 There is 8 pen and ink sketch of tree. with five large upright branches with smaller branch growing direct rom the top of the trunk of the tree which had been cut off, the other branches extending on either side. The sketch is thus explained: View of a
 black oak tree which formerly stood near the railroad between the third and fourth milepost from Stonington. Said tree was cut down in 1S40 for ship timber but proved unsound. Height of trunk Is feet, diameter 2S inches, diameter of the five upright branches F inches each. The small branch in the center was black birch. whose seed having fallen in and taken root in tho hollow of the oak trunk
 This book. which has no duplicate, was formerly owned by John Barber, who resided in Mechanic street, & brother of Peleg s. Barber, The orig lnal owner and maker of the book was probably Dudley P. Brown of Ston- ington. as his name appears on the last leaf. thus: ID. P. Browns Book, of Stonington.h
 Senator Lsuis w. Arnold of Westerly made strong intimation in the senate l Wednesday afternoon that if all re- celved just dues some of the senators i would be In state prison. There was warm discussion prior to the passage l Of vote approving the recommenda- ] ton of the pardoning board, which re- !! leases Arthur G. Webster, Joseph La ] porte and William c. Sherman from ] the state prison. The climax of sar- l caSm that permeated the debate was 1 reached when Senator Arnold said: If | the lirnelight was turned on, probably | many of the senators right here would | 06 Tn The places that fbaSa dunE. The remark was made follow ! ing the talk of Senator Barber of ! Richmond. who had made light of sem timental feelings expressed by Senator Arnold and some others.
 Senator Barber became greatly ex- cited and shouted: If that statement 1 s meant for me. 1 resent it and ask
 he senator from Westerly for a clear CT explana ton. If l am a thief or crimtnal, I'll waive all my rights as a senator. Send an officer to arrest me here and now!"
 No reply came from Senator Arnold l put he turned from his seat and start ed to walk towards the lobby When he reached Senator BarEber's seat that senator, assuming a benigerent atti- tude, said: ''Pll not take that from you l or any other man. Senator Arnold l continued on his way. and Senator Senator Barber continued his threat ening talk He was persuaded to re- turn to the senate by Sheriff Dyer and several senators
 When the commotion ceased Senator Champlin said: T do not think any man should make such charges without being brought up before the senate for an explanation" Senator Barber ex- claimed: However much of a criminal l am. I don't like to be branded like that! In the meantime Senator Ar mold had left the capitol to take the regular train for Westerly He was not in the least disturbed over the exciting episode. i
 Within two months there will be party eaucuses to nominate candidates Tor town officers, and it is said that the democrats of Westerly will nornf- nate democrats only. As usual. the re- publicans will be elected, the demo- crats- being in the hopeless minority. The present town officers outside inc council membership, seem to have q life tenure and there is nothing to in dlcate a change in the town election in early June. There is occas sionaI change of a member or two in the town council, but not often, as would-be candidates lack the courage to come 10 the front and center and enter the arena
 There is always pro-caucus talk +o he effect that certain individuals are to make q fight for nlace in tbe +or-r, !