Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-29
WAR TIIyE NEWS pr 5a YEARS AC0
Norwich Selectmen Empowered to Raise Towns Quots-- RebeI1 Capture East Lynpe Crafs-Generah Stedman's Charger Will Be Kept By His Family in New London Norwich Arna Company Electo Officers.

The following are extracts from the
 Bulletin of August, 1884.
 Could Raise Company in Norwich.
 Aug. 22.-The recent order from the
 headquarters of the state ought to
 have response from the cities and
 towns. A new regiment might be
 raised if the matter was taken hold
 of with the right kind of enthusiasm.
 4 company, we believe. could be raised
 in Norwich and vicinity: There is no
 use in trying to eyade the business of
 raising recruits. They must be forth
 coming in some way. Can't this town
 be the pioneer
 Col Joseph E. Selden, agent of re-
 crniting in the rebel states arrived
 here on Sunday on official business.
 Col. Seiden states that there are 150
 agents at Norfolk, where he has been
 stationed and that but 90 men have
 been enlisted by the whole 15o. Gunner Recovers Voice. Charles A. Comstock of New Lon- don, a member of the First Connecticut Artillery, who lost his voice while serving at the heavy guns of his reg iment some months since has recoy- cred it.
 Three substitutes were accepted at the provost generals office. Aug. 23.-The New London County Agricultural society have commenced work on the fair grounds. preparing for the exhibition. which comes off the latter part of next month. Will Keep the Generals Charger. The steamer Sunshine took to New London Saturday, the horse which the late General Stedman rode in the army from the time he went out as colonel of the Eleventh Connecticut, till his death. Nothing could now induce the
 generals family to part with 1t. l Newspaper Rivalry in New London. | sThe New London Star thus addres- ses the chronicle:
 l You haven't had circulation enough for the last six months to call 1t such l If our citizens want good morning paper that contains all the telegraphic news, they take the Norwich Bulletin which can always be found at ths inewstands here; and that is partly the cause of the cramp in your chest 1 Aug. 24-At a town meeting to take measures to fill the quota of Norwich the hall was more crowded than at any similar meeting for years. John T Wait was moderator and Othnie Gager clerk.
 Seieetmen Empowered to Raise Quota The selectmen were authorized te | take the necessary measures in filling I the quota under the last call of the president for volunteers. An amend. | ment authorizing the payment oi | S400 to every person securing a sub- stitute volunteering or otherwise gain | ing a credit was rejected.
 1 Six substitutes and one volunteer were accepted on Tuesday.
 | At 2.30 to-day the Town Treasurer will commence paying the money due l the families of volunteers. Grants Tenaoity Sat Richmond. The Inactivity following the repuls, at Petersburg was broken a few dayl l since by a rapid movement of vas proportions on the part of our army Richmond is now the objective poin of General Grants ar-ny.
 Aug. 25.--Grant still holds fast to tn, Weldon railroad with the tenacity fo which he is famous. Most account.
 state that Lee, after desperate at