Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-07
JEWETT CITY
Court pcoideo That NoIuntown Man Recover Goose, Gandsr, Cow and e25 namanes-case Of Palmer vs. Tottsn in Justioe's Court.

 An interesting replevin case was brought before Justice of the Peace A. 0. Burdick, in the town building Sat- urday. Birdsey G. Palmer of Volun- town, appeared against Joseph B. Tot ten, also of Voluntown, who qives on the William Ray farm, to recover one brown and white goose. years old, one brown and white gander. three years old. and one red Jersey. COW, which property he valued at $90. He also asked for SIS. damages. The geese and COW got onto MT. Totten's land and were held by. him. Brown and Perkins of Norwich ap- peared for the plaintiff and c. E Roach of Westerly for the defendent There were many witnesses called, the hearing lasting nearly all day.
 Judgment was rendered in favor of and receive $25 damages. There be- ing no qualified Justice of the Peace in the town of voiuntown, the laws allow a case to come before the jus tice of an adjoining town.
 MT. Burdick being available the ac- ton was brought before him. Horse chestnuts Game From constan-
 tinopIe.
 Among the many handsome trees in the borough many are horse chestnut. There has been no little friendly con-
 
 Several reasons have been carefully printed ou. The facts have been fn- ally secured.
 The horse chestnut (Aesculus hip- pocastanum) is not a native of Amer fca- but was brought from Constanti- teen century and is now common in ethe temperate zones of both hemis- pheres.
 It is a much esteemed ornamental tree, on account of its rich foliage, and it's erect racemes of beautiful reddish white flowers, which contrast admirably with the dark green of the leaves
 The horse chestnut derives its name from the fact that the nut of this tree has long been employed in various countries as food for horses, oxen. sheep, and swine, all of which are fond of them, and grow fat upon them.
 The nuts are unpleasantly bitter and contain so much saponaceous sub stance, that when reduced to powder they may be used for washing. They contain also a large quantity of starch which when extracted, and freed from bitterness by means of an alkaline solution is pleasant and nu- tritieus. It is prepared on a large scale and at a cheap rate in France.
 The American horse chestnut is the Buckeye, which grows abundantly
  Ohio hence called the Buckeye state. and the inhabitants Buckeyes
 Matters Chiefly Personal.
 Per1e whitford, the R. F. D. man. has been in Warren, R. l., accompan- jed by his wife and two children, Grant and Barbara. Mrs. Whitford and the children will stay for a month Mir. Whitford will be home today.
 Miss S. E. Burrall, of Springfield, is the guest of her sister. Mrs. B. c. Bliss.
 Misses Emily Romain and Joseph inc Raill, have returned after a few days visit at Newport.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles Downie of Westerly, R. l., and MT. and Mrs. Louise Warriner of Wilbraham, Mass, were guests Of James McCluggage and family Monday.
 Frank M. Clifford of New Bedford was in town over the Fourth. His wife is here caring for her mother and brother
 Miss Bessie McCluggage was the holiday guest of Miss Nellie Nell of Mrs. A. M. Clarke and son David are in Jamestown, R. L, for a few days.
 Miss Alice Moore of Webster is a guest at Mrs. S. A. Thompson's.
 MT. and Mrs. Herbert Black, and Miss Clara Butler. are visiting at R. M. Browns.
 Ernest Bangs and daughter Miss Jessie Bangs of Wellesley Hills, Mass. are guests of MT. and Mrs. F. w. Whiting at "The Films"