Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-26

Fifty years ago this week the com mittee appointed at the last town meeting to raise recruits TOT the quota of Norwich borrowed the sum Of SSu, a0o from the Norwich, Savings. society to be used for this purpose. The pro- vest marshal's office was moved to the lower floor of the Breed building, where they had much larger quarters. The receipts of the old Norwich and Wor- cester railroad for the six months pre- ceding that time showed an increase Of SS2,000 over the same time In 1858. Interesting extracts from The Bulletin files of '64 follow;
 Monday, Dec. 19. 1s64.-The Walre- ing like beavers to make their Christ mas ball on the e6th the affair of the season.
 Capt. William J. Sherman of the 14th c. V, but for a long time conductor on the night trains on the N. H. and x. L. F. R.. has resigned to accept 8 similar position on the Providence and Stenington road. Afthough on a diff ferent road, he is still on the shore Line route, and his niany friends in the eastern part of the state will be apt to travel on his train
 In Command of Fleet Division.
 Commodore Joseph Lanman of this city is in command of the second di- vision of Admiral Porter's fleet. His division comprises fl ships, carrying t43 guns.
 Col. John E. Ward of this city. of the Sth regiment. is now chief of staff to Major General Weitzel of the 25th army corps who is reported to have command Of the troops which accom- . panied Admiral PorteF's expedition.
 Tuesday, Dec. 20, 1e64.--The thirty days of grace allowed by law to in come tax payers will expire after the close of this month. after which a penalty of 10 per cent. is incurred. The comfort of payer and receiver will be prompted by early payment, thus avoiding a crowd
 Railroad Receipts $344,2sa.
 The receipts of the Norwich and Worcester railroad for the last six months were sS44,2SS, an increase of $S2,900 over same time in 1863,
 Fell Dead Entering His Store.
 William Gordon, proprietor of a meat market and grocery store on Main street, Greeneville. fell dead as he was entering the door of his stere on Mon day afternoon.
 The snow which commenced to dis appear under the rain Friday and melted rapidly under the warm sun of Saturday was nearly all washed away by the sharp rainstornl of Monday morning.
 monthIy list of this assessment district for the month of November including durlicate returns of gross receipts. is $a5 211.4S. and the total revenue added to the amount paid the commissioner from banks. etc. will fall but little, if any, below s110,0e0.
 Substitutes Never LoWer.
 The committee appointed at the last town meeting to raise recruits to apply upon the quota of Norwich, have borrowed $3o,0oo of the Norwich Savings Society and are now paying every man who enlists or who puts in a substitute, s15e. Now is the time for those who want to get out of a draft to put in, & man. Substitutes will never be lower than they are now and there will never be a time when prin- cipals will get more of their money back. It is yet unknown what the auoto of Norwich will be under the new call. Every man who can should procure a substitute at once.
 New Building for Probate Court.
 The probate commissioner of this district, on Monday. purchased the