Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-19


 ly in Exeter. R. l., compiled the gen. ealogy Of the Barber. Lilibridge and Bliven families. and the typewriter copies she gave to the Westerly Mem so compiled the Moore geneaiogy. from newspaper clippings. which were also presented to the library Mrs Bliven. some time before her death gave to the library. an account Of her ancestor Thomas Lilibridge. who was in business in Richmond, R. l., and which dates back to 1775. and used later by descendants. It is evident that MT. Lil6bridge. also held official position. according to some of these entries:
 To eight supervifers order. shill- ing pence; to nine supervifers orders forwayinE and express 2 shillings pence: a warrant to bring Peleg Ew- wards before the council. 4 pence
 An entry under date of April f. 1s42. reads: Henry A. w. Green commence ed work for seven months at s5 per month The price of wood was $2.5O a cord. The receipt is entered to col or Madder: Half pound of ntadder and half pound of alum to one pound, of yarn: put your madder into vinegar the night before using. Veal retaiied at three cents pound and potatoes at 20 cents bushei. Butter. in 1S42, was IT cents pound and turnips 25
 These prices differed materially from those that prevailed in 1772s when pounds and 14 ounces of pork cost pounds. 10 shillings and $ pence. and corn cost pounds a bushel. and cloth pounds a yard. and sole leather for a pair of shoes f pounds. and the pay of a tailor was 5 pounds for two days in 1772, rice was 4 pounds a bnshel, and nine pounds of cheese sold for pounds shillings. and a. pair of taps 2 pounds. An entry Is made Of the purchase of ten pounds of beef for 27 pounds. 127 pounds of mutton ~25 z--0 O sNG Sle.r- pounds Is shilgngs, an acre of ground to plant Is pounds. bushel of oats and 2 pounds In 1T76. beef was shill- ings a pound. In TITS corn was s3 a bushel, cloth was pounds a yard.
 Here is an 1S45 entry: To six yards of striped jean for shirts. 72 cents; making said shirts 25 cents 50 cents: four yards of cloth for thin coat. Is cents per. 72 cents; making and trim ming said coat. 75 cents. Tn 1S43 was veal was f cents a pound. butter was IS cents a pound, turnips 25 cents bushel. anc wood s2.25 a cord For making a pair of shoes the price was 6 pounds in 1774. In 17zS mowers re- ceived 3 pence a day.
 Here's another entry: May 26 1794. at Holland in the state of Con- necticut, at night. had my hors m ledge out as I judge" The statement Is written at the foot of several ac- counts: For love and good will. dis charge the above account. Thomas Lillibridge."
 According to Connecticut law there are two jury commissions for each county of the state, who meet once a year to cut ih twain. the lists of jurors supplied by the selectmen and town clerks. For this work the connmis- sioners receive $10. total expense of $160 to the judicial department of the state These commissioners are ap- pointed annually by the judges of su- prerne and SuDeriOr courts and from the start the custom of reappointment has prevailed. Now. Rhode Island in- tends to see Connecticut and go that that state several times better, before the final show down.
 An act was introduced in the Rhode Island general assembly, Friday. which provides for the appointment of a jury commissioner by the judges. who | shall have a salary of s3500 a year. The | town clerks will be required to send to | the commissioner a list of eligibles, 1 that will be investigated as to their l fitness. When the court calls for a | certain number def jurors from cities l and towns, the commissioner, the l draw the names from the little barrel, | and have them summoned for attend | ance at court. It is claimed that | such law will result in a better class trials, due to some jurors unfitness to | serve.
 The republicans of the Rhode Island l general assembly meet in caucus Tues- day to nominate a candidate for the | The leading candidates are Judge George T. Brown. democrat and Judge | Charles F, Stearns, republican. Some | members of the party. favorable to the | election of Judge Brown say they will not attend the caucus. as the party | leaders favor Judge Stearns The val