Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-08
57 COTTON MILLS OPERATED
h New London and Wndhsm Counties Fifty Years Ago Six New Mills Under construction First Day of Jan uazy, 1866, Was DrizzB and Sloppy Three Hundred and Ninety Births in Norwich in the year 1865.

In tho counties of New London and Windham nfty years ago there was "a total of 57 cotton mills in operation, with a capacity Of z2s. .7si spindles were in course of construction six new mtlis with a capacity of 112, 4es spindles and 2s72 looms. During the year the 67 mills in operation ffiariu- factured into goods 204sS.s4o pounds During 1865 there were ITO marri- ages and 110 births h the town of Norwich, according 10 the record kept by David Young then registrar of the town. Extracts from the Bulletin Monday, Jan. 1. ises.-We greet all of our readers this morning with . heartfelt wish that this year may prove to be one of blessing to them, and we will even extend our greet ing 10 those beyond the circle which throughout our broad land a Happy New Year. In order that all connect- ed with this office may have the op- portunity to greet the New Year we shall suspend labor today and our reg uiar edition will not be iaBaed tomor-
 e7e Under Arrest iA ouartsr.
 The following table shows the num- ber of cases and persons confined in the Watch House for the quarter end- ing Dec. S1. 1865: Breach of peace. 39; intoxication. 99; larceny, 15s malicious mischief, 8; neglect to support family. 1; assisted home intoxicated. 9; stores found open. g; forgery. l: provided with lodgings, S6; violation of hack ordinances. 3; carting night soil, I; disturbances suppressed. 8; escaped iunatics, 2: vagrancy, 2; Sabbath breaking, 8; total. 278.
 Buried Under Falling shanty.
 T... Harrington. James Osborne and W. Blake went from Hafdscrabble over to Fitch's hill to cut wood. Intending to stay all night, they built a log hut with a roof of logs and dirt two feet thick. After they had all gone to shanty was shaken so that the roof fell in, burying two of them and the other partially.
 Wednesday. Jan. 3, 1S6e-1S66 came in in a dismal, drizzly and sleepy manner, though perhaps it would be more poetical to say in tears. The streets were in fearful condition and there was no such thing as comfort outdoors. Yet the social festivities incident to the day passed off as cheerily as if all had been smiles and sunshine without. Everybody wished everybody else a happy new year all the usual bright anticipations for the coming year were conjured up, and all the customary good resolutions form ed.
 Young Men's Association Officers. At a meeting of the Young Mems Association on Tuesday evening the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, W. H. W. Campbell; vice president, William A. Aiken; secretary, Henry E. Bowers; treasurer, Loren A. Gallup; finance committee, Henry L. Parker, Frank A. Dorrance, John E. Ward, Thomas H. Perkins and the president. ex-officio. Action was taken looking to the im- mediate obtaining of a proper room for the uses of the association.
 Bring Bodies Back from South.
 George w Smith will start today for Andersonville, Ga, and the other rebel prison pens in the southern states where are inferred the remains of such Norwich boys as died while prisoners The fund raised is suff1- cient to cover the expense of disin- terment and the removal of the bodies to this city.
 5arbers to Close Sundays.
 You can't have your little shave at your barber's on Sunday hereafter,