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Newspaper
Branford Gleaner
Location
Branford, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1879
Page
2
On and after September 24 1879 all contracts connected with THE BRANFORD GLEANER must be made with the undersigned. Persons indebted to THE BRANFORD GLEANER previous to the above date are requested to settle immediately with Mr. W B Hopson. We do not authorize any one to collect our bills. persons paying bills to any other than the undersigned must do so at their own risk.
Poem laments the death of Helen, described as the speaker’s cherished wife. It recalls their wedding life, enduring hopes, and the deep gloom filling their home. The speaker recalls comforting memories, the intimate tenderness, and the sense of quiet, desolate bereavement.
The Hayden trial session opened dull with Sylvanus Butler detailing the Rockland map. In the afternoon the state sought jurors examine arsenic specimens via Brewer’s instrument, defense suggesting a stereopticon to compare samples. The court adjourned briefly for deciding how to present evidence.
Governor Charles B. Andrews proclaims November as a day of public thanksgiving and praise. He urges observe a devout festival, recalling past mercies, blessings of harvest, labor, thrift, and national covenants. Encourages charity to the poor and desolate, and remembering those with nothing prepared. Dated Hartford November 8, in the year of our Lord 18.
In 1865 Rev Elijah Baldwin began Sabbath services at Branford schoolhouses. A new church formed January 16 1877 with 34 members from Branford North Branford Guilford Madison East Haven and Fair Haven. Notable donors included Henry Rogers and Abraham Baldwin. The dedication followed July 8 1866 and the church grew with ministers Baldwin Hall Freeman Dutton Taylor and Berry. Miss Elvira Palmer and Miss Martha Barker long served, Barker died in Paris 1874 and Palmer in Guilford 1875.
A scattered mosaic of anecdotes and observations from a 19th century era. An aged agriculturist voices concern amid a roadside exchange, a note on a Salt Lake City Mormon temple costing 65 million, vast Italian silk factory employment, a remarkable long hair record from Damariscotta, and a rambling Artemus Ward anecdote. The fragment closes with a Detroit Free Press letter urging bounty equalization for Civil War veterans.
The Washington letter reports that President Hayes faces opposition in Congress over his appointments including Secretary McCrary for a circuit judgeship and possible selections for the English and Russian missions. Grow or McComick are discussed for the Russian post and Evarts for England. Confirmation depends on the official envelope opening.
List of patents issued by the United States Patent Office for the week ending November 4 1879 in Connecticut. Notable items include spring coal trugs by Charles M Burgess assignor to Russell Erwin Manufacturing Co New Britain. flap axles by Charles H Babcock West Cheshire. clock pendulum by Hiram Camp New Haven assignor to New Haven Clock Company. thread guides for spooling machines by John E Atwood Stonington. clock movement by Ruber E Hotchkiss Cheshire. bottle stop by Louis Kutscher Bridgeport. DESIGNS.
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