History of Fairfield County, Connecticut

Tlie lirst newspaper published in Newfield or Bridgeport was the Auun-inui Tiliiiriijihi- mnl Fnirfirlil County (Tii:i-tti\ which was commenced in IT'.I") and issued weekly by Lazarus Beach, who came here from Redding and carried on the business of printer, Imok- seller, and stationer on the corner of Wall and Water Streets, opposite the old Washington Hotel. It was printed ujion what would now lie called fair wrapping- pa]ier and ciiiailated aliout eight hundred co]iies, which were distributed by means of post-riders throughout the wdiole of Fairfield County. Tlie siili- scriptioii price was one (Uillar and a half per aiiiiinii, and it continued to lie issued by Mr. Beach and his successor, Samuel Mallory, for nearly ten years. The art of reporting is quite a modern one, and the FOR .S.\I,E. A healthy Negko CfIKL, 14 years of age. Enquire of the Primer. Newfield, Sept. 6, 1796. Nf7vfield, May 18. 1796. De Foreft's CASH STORE. Refilfju/htd. This day received a ziery large fupply 0/ Fajhionable goods, fuitabU to tJu/ea/on, among 7vkich are AVERY handfome affurtmeiu nf the iiuifi f.il liic.nable. fiiperfiiic Broad Cloths. — Caffimeres of a variety uf colour'^ — Nankeens, clouded, plain and ftriped. — Calicoes and Chint?es, as thc.ip as ever before known; nutwithftandini; the almofl iiniverfal cry i.l " j^ooWs are dear this faring." — A large affurtmem of ^ilks, fuch ;ix black and coloured lutefiring, taffety, mode, perfian, fatlin, itc. &C- a>. cheap at retail, as in New York or Hofton ; I ho/e ladies ivho can ivith eonz'entence ride to Nev'/ield, ivill o/tener he plc'i/ed in choofing/or ihent/eh-es, than in leaving it to the choice of fame taftle/s captain 0/ a packet boat. — Veft Patterns of the neweft and moft approved fafhions — Ribbands a great variety. — Nankeens, fix yard pieces, by the bundle or lefs quan- tity.— Long and fhort white kid Gloves. — Men's Silk. Cotttmand Plated Hofe. — Ladies white cotton do. — Dimities — Janes — Fuftians — Furniture Calico. — Shawls — White Fringe — Laces & edgings — Jaconet and book Muflins — Shirting do. — Bandanoes by the piece or fingle — Ladies and Gentlemen's Hats. A very handfome affortment of Jewelry fncli as Beads, Ear-rings, Breaft-pins, Watch-chains, Watch-keys, Dead watches, &c. Berga- mot — Lavender — Hair-Powder — Tooth- Powder, &c. LOOKING GLASSES. HARDWARE and CUTLERY of all kinds— SPADES— STEEL. CKOCKERV, a general affortment. PATENT LAMPS by the dozen or fingle. very low indeed. — Tea boards & fervers — Bread Bafkets. RUM and WINES by the barrel or lefs quantity— BRANDY. Cheiry RUM, a cheap good liquor for taverns. Loaf, Lump and Brown SUGARS, at New- York prices. — Chocolate & Coffee. — Hyfon, Suchong and Bohea Teas. — Raifins — Pepper — Al- spice — Ginger — Nutmegs by the quarter pound or fingle. MOLASSES — PLUG and PAPER TOBACCO, wholefale and re- tail. Flotong and Carolina INDIGO. Ladies and Gentlemen who are in want of dry goods, may depend on having at all times a large affortment to pick out of, and un the moft rcafonable terms, at the ftore of their obedient fervant, Daviii C. De Forefl. More GOODS!! LAMBERT LOCKIVOOD, Pleafed with the effects of the Mi.tto, " Cheap Cafk STORE!' U'ISHES also to come forward with his mite,/r<? bono publico — Should any one scruple his sincerity in the cause, he humbly in- vites fuch to give him an opportunity of convincing them by ocular dcmonftration — and fliould they then find his old prices fuflnciently re- duced, and the packages now before him, and to be displayed for their infpection ; to confifi o^/ea/onable ,/re/k and good Goods, and felected with as much "^ ta/te and pa^oJiate attention" as any -whatever ; why then, he also may hope in the eftablifhment of a C A s H Sto R H. — His articles and qualities in the different branches of country merchandize 88 HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CONNECTICUT. now opening, are many and varying. An inventory of which, would be too voluminous for a Newfpaper already fo crowded, that with diffi- culty thi<i curt:iitcd piece is promifed admiffion. Ncwfield, May 18, 1796. WANTED. A few tons good English Hay, for which cafh will be paid on delivery. Enquire of the Printer. WILLIAM EATON, IS under the ncccflity of calling on all Pcrfons indebted to him, to oblige him by making payment, previous to the firft day of July next ; as he wifhes to carry on buftnefs in a different line after that time, and will then be much in want of money. HE HAS FOR SALE, ROCK SALT, COD FISH, GURRIE for tanners and curriers, and a fupply of new Superfine and common FLOUR. AIf.>. Wcfi India, Hardware and Dry GOODS as ufual. N. B. He will p... J bufhcls of OATS, if delivered within ten days. Newfield, May 18, 1796. t^r The Sloop ELIZA, John Curtis, Mafter, will fail for Albany, and other places on the North River, on Saturday next — for freight or paf- fage :M'pt>' to Hull and Lyon, or the mafter on board. I OST on the 27th of April, a lightifh coloured GREAT COAT, no *-^ buttons on it except three on the cape. Enquire of the Printers. 7o be Sold^ Cheap for Cafh, An elegant New Chaife, aiul ilarnefs, Compleat. Enquire at this office. FOR SALE, A very good Saddle and Carriage HORSE. Enquire of the Printers. RICHARD HUHBELL & SON, Have for sale 500 bushels fust quality Anguilla Salt, which they will ex- change for all kinds of Country produce at the highest market. R. HUBBELL & SON. Newfield, Dec. 30, 1796. MOLASSES, Salt and Chocolate for sale by J. & D. FAYERWEATHER. Newfield, De«. 14, '96. JOURNEYMEN and Apprentices wanted at the rope-making business by I'WII' OSBORNE. Newfield, Nov. 30, i7q6. CURTIS & RUSS, Cabinet makers, have taken the room south of the Telegraphe printing office, and over the store of Mr. Charles Nichols ; where ladies and gen- tlemen m.iy be supplied with all kinds of Cabinet work on the shortest notice and most reasonable terms. Wanted, Journeymen and appren- tices at the above business. CURTIS & RUSS. Newfield, Dec. 7, '96. WANTED IMMEDIATELY. A few loads of Hogshead and Barrel hoop poles. For good barrel poles eight shillings per hundred will be paid by ROU^RT LINUS. Newfield, Dec. 7, '96. CASH paid for RAGS, at the Telegraphe Office. RAN away from the fubfcriber fomciime laft month, a Negro flavc, named Sampfon. All pcrfons arc forbid harboring or trufting him, and all maficni of vcffcis are forbid carrying him away on |>cnatty of the law. ^ JAMES DUNNING. Huntingdon, Oct. 31, 1798. yu/t Publi/hed, and/or /ale at the /tore 0/ Salmon Hubbetl, at Nev/- field: A SCHOOL DICTIONARY, Being a Compendium of the lateft and most Improved DICTIONARIES. Comprising an Eafy and Concife Method of teaching Children the true meaning and pronunciation of the moft ufeful words in the ENGLISH LANGUAGE. Wcbflcr's fpclling-books. By the dozen or fingle. For fale at this office. TAKE NOTICE. Ran away from the subscriber on the 3rd instant a Negro Woman named Candacc, about 20 years of age. She is slim built, yellowish com- plexion, middle size, slim face ; carried with her a light chintz gown, brown flannel short gown, black skirt, and had on when went away a black beaver hat, and a light chintz shawl. It is supposed she is under convoy of some negro man. Whoever will secure her and give information, or return her shall have Five dollars reward and charges paid by PHILO NORTON. Newtown, Nov. 5, 1798. "O Ati away from the fubfcribers two apprentice boys, one named ■*-^ Wakeman Holberton, about fcvcnteen years of age, an appren- tice to the Houfc joiners bufinefs. The other named Benjamin Curtis, about the fame age, an apprentice to the fhoemaking bufinefit. The abovementioncd boys were feen ycfterday morning fteering wefiward and it is fuppofed they have gone to New-York. Whoever will appre- hend faid boys and return them to their mafters fhall receive fix cents for each, but no charges paid. All pcrfons arc forbid harboring or irufting faid boys, on penalty of the law. NATHANIEL ELLS. JOSEPH BOOTH. Newfield, June lu, iSoo. A Wanted to Purchafe Quantity of good FLOUR BAHREIN, for which Oifh will be paid, as usual, at the Yellow Milt, by BENJAMIN M. WOOLSEY. Who wifhes to take two fmart, active Lads as apprentices to the flouring bufinefs. Newfield, May 9, 1800. WANTED IMMKDIA TEL Y. nan Cabtnct-NLikcr, one find good wagcK by applying to A Journeyman Cabtnct-NLikcr, one who is a firfi rate workman, will Wm. H. PEABODV. For Sale, THAT beautiful fituation, laic the property of Thaddeus Benedict, Efq., dec'd, fituaie at Newfield landing, near the bridge, and adjoining the public houfc lately kept by Ifaac Hinman, containing fifty five rods of ground under the fincft improvement and cultivation as a garden, with a large and elegant dwelling houfc and out houfes ftanding thereon ; all in excellent order. The writer will not attempt a dcfcripiion of its beauties and conveniences in an adveriifcmcnt — he will only obferve, that for plcafantnefs of fituation, and convenience to tranfact bufinefs of any kind, it has not its fuperior in the village of Newfield. An indifputabic title will be given (by William Benedict and Deborah Benedict) and poffcffion given immediately if required. WILLIAM BENEDICT. Newfield. June 28, 1800. N. B. The dwelling houfc has excellent accomodations for a ftore or tavern. BRIDGEPORT. 89 Victory Wetmore, Hasju/t receh't-d a frefh fitppiy of Patent Medicine. amongft which (in adiiition to his former alTartment) are: T^OCTUR Solumon's celebrated KALM of GILEAD, ^-^ Doctor Church's Tiiicuirc for cure of the I'ooth ach, Docior Wheaton's Jaiimiice Bitters, which is highly recommended in all Jaundice and Billious complaints. Ditto's Ilch Ointment, which is warranted lo cure the Itch, and to contain neither Brimftone or Mercury in the compotition. Doctor Church's Extract of Muftard for the cure of the Rheumatism. Patent Sago, &c. &c. Stratford, Dec. 21, 1801. [eow.