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FAIRFIELII COUNTY ITEMS.
FIVE MILE RIVER.
The Union Festival of the Sunday Schools
of the two Religious Societies of this place
came otl‘on Christmas eve at the 3d M. E.
church, and was largely attended. After
some very good singing and the distribution
of presents to the children, refreshments
were passed around to the audience. Santa
Claus did his duty and the little folks will
long remember the happy time.
This is as it should be, and we trust is a
token of the good time coming, when a dif—
ferciice of opinion in minor matters, will not
be a wall of separation between those who
are engaged in the same holy cause.
Although it is a time of universal dullness
in the country, we are making some progress
here. Mr. Plamber is building a snug little
cottage on Crockct. Avenue, ’thc Messrs.
Millspaugh are about erecting a dwelling
on the road running east from Capt. Chas.
Bells, and several other buildings are in con-
templation. “ Our Bridge, from Bell’s Is—
land to the mainland is prOgrcssing,—our
friend Rile is shipping off his Tomatoes to
tickle the palates of the Golhamites, and the
Oystcrnien are as busy as bees in clover.
The SloOps Julia and Enola continue to run
between this place and New York and New
Haven.
Through the kindness of Supt. Hoyt, we
are to have one of t-hD frail/ht trains from
N. Y., stop at this place twice a week.
WILTON BREVITIES.
Harry is the “Last man” at the Depot.
Dr, Emory has returned from his trip to
New Hampshire.
Andy Johnson is spending the winter at
Morehouse‘s.
The natives of Cannon’s Station will ap-
ply for a City Charterin the Spring, “Dump-
lin Hill and “Chicken street” will jine.
’The lawsuit between Cable and More-
housc has been settled without. a trial. “Let
brotherly love continue.”
Messrs. Main & Leigh are doing a
flourishing business at their Granite Yard,
on Kent Avenue.
By a wonderful freak of “nature ” Christ—
mas took place in Wilton on the 25111. “For
further particulars see small bills.”
Post has taken a (K)na-p(p) for life.
New Years calls will be in order this sea-
son in Wilton. The natives are reminded
that “Benzinc and Hash are expected.
The Donation given to the Rev. Messrs.
Partingtou «S: Coggswcll last Tuesday night
was a success financially, and otherwise.
Everybody and his wife were there and
seemed in unusual good humor. The wants
. for by the ladies and the affair passed otfto .
the entire satisfaction of all present.
Barnes, the Artist, has taken the picters
ot'most. of the shirt villie)ans.
K-MUTHB.
_ fig" A patent has been granted to George
H. Gregory, North Wilton, for a churn.
W A recent donation to Rev. Mr. Al-
vOrd, at Ridgebury, netted him 75, and a
quantity of provisions.
NEW CANAAN.
On Wednesday evening the ladies of the
Congregational church are to giyc a supper
in connection with an enterainment of music
and Tableaux, at Burtis’ Hall, for the bene-
fit of the church parsonage. Parties from
other towns will be cordially welcomed.
IVESTPORT.
The Christmas services here, commemora-
tive of the Incarnation, were of a most iii-
teresling character, and fully up to the
church’s idea of what they should be. Tasty
but not profuse evergreen and floral decora-
tions were observed, and music in keeping
with the joyful event was listened to. In
Christ Church the an hem “ Watchman Tell
‘Us, the.” was so well done as to indicate some
proficiency. The emblems around, and the
fine lettering in German text over the altar,
were beautifully executed. The congrega-
tion listened to a jubilant and soul-inspiring
sermon from the Rector, the Rev. J. R. Wil-
liams. At the Church of the Holy Trinity,
a font loaded with japonicas and callus, the
gift of His. S. H. Alden, were elegant, and
added freshness to the chancel decorations.
Two anthems, entitled “ Hosanna in the
Highest” and “The Advent of our King,”
were admirably rendered by a double choir,
The echo effect in the lat-(er we should like
to hear often. “ Venitc Adoremus,” a carol
was well sung by the S. S. children. A well
written sermon, delivered by the Rector, J.
E. Smith, was painfully sepulehral through-
out, not a word of joy being expressed from
beginning to end. There was a large con-
gregation.
On Christmas morning the usual services,
with celebration of the Eucharist were held.
On this occasion a large number of the ac-
tual members were present. Next to Easter,
the church esteenis Christmas the greatest
day in her year. -
Last week in exhorting farmers and others
to keep a sharp eye on the feathered tribes,
we made use of the following language, viz:
“ place polypodmzd-I'ons around your poultry
yards, guard your hen roosts with ichthyosau-
runes,” «Ste. As these terms were decidedly
“ stunning” in tone and jaw-breaking in char-
acter, certain of both sexes approached
us with a desire for enlightenment as to their
meaning, throwing out the idea that there
was more of “ make-up” to them than reality.
For the benefit of such we explain, that
being aware of the occasional depredalions
of hen-thieves (ourself a sufferer) and spoil-
ing for an opportunity to mete out punish-
ment, we desired, in speaking on the subject,
to suggest something terribly awful in its
Datum—something a little out of the general
line of the horrible, and so we took the word
“ polypus” front the Greek, which signifies
having many feet, and added such number
of syllables as suited our purpose. If; there—
fore, by taking this license we have brought
forth an animal the length of whose name
is indicative of his ugliness it is respectfully
asked have we not before us :l, monstrosity
adequate to all emergencies. The word
i'chthg/asavu'rus is genuine, also from the Greek,
and signifies a. marine animal now extinct ;.
a sort of hybrid or mongrel between fish and
crocodile—a terrible fellow in fancy and ap-
palling in reality. Some rascal in the act of
hen-stealing would find these things decid-
edly formidable individuals to resist. Satis-
fied that from the two sufficient “ snap” and
“bite" might be derived for all purposes of
protection, we leave the subject.
The festival held at Betts’ Hall on Thurs-
day evening last was a success in every
particular, the gross receipts being $160 and
the expenses about $50. The children, to
‘ whose labors this result is owing, are entitled
to credit and should be encouraged in future
operations. The funds will be used to can-
cel indebtedness incurred in .rccent church
alterations.
The election held at Temple Lodge. No.
65, F. & A. M., on Thursday evening last,
resulted in a choice of the following ofi‘iccru,
viz :‘,W.M., George B. Smith; S.W., S. Baker;
I J.W., B. A. Williams; S.D., Bernard Crava-
gan; J .D., I‘Villiam Allen; Treas., F. C.
Foote; See, J. S. Jones; Tyler, J. H. Ben-
nett. The ceremony of installation will take
place immediately ‘after the holidays and
will be private instead of public as hero-
tofore.
The recent mild weather and rain—storm
of Sunday have cleared the harbor of ice, so
that vessels can resume their trips unob-
structcdly. The snow havi- ~ disappeared,
we were favored “'II-Il P “(1] phenomc.
no of a green (3hrE v-now 59.;
what truth th. - g : Smely old
3. vge,“’r '_; '_.:.I " 'i €71. “(emf‘gt gray?
giant. M£HKHAJL
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of West St. church, Wednesday.
Dodworth’s Band plays at a Wooster
House Ball, Wednesday evening.
Jefi‘ereom'an.
The Southport National Bank has declar-
ed a regular dividend of five per cent. nnd
an extra one of three per cent., making
eight per cent. in all, payable January 15!.
An adroit thief entered the store of A. E.
Lewis in Bridgeport on Friday, and stole
from a. money drawer, a pocket book con-
taining $600 in money.
John Youngs, a farmer in New Milford,
bears of Wall Street; but. we as a people,
was visited by two sharpers one day last
week, and while one kept him busy talk-
ing over a trade, the other drove 011‘ $1,500
worth of cattle. '
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Wrr AND HUMOR—A New York Bohe-
mian speaking of the price of meat, said
that “beef was never so high since the cow
jumped over the moon.” Now this is pure
humor, and the author laughs at nobody.
I shall not attempt the difficult task of :le-
fining wit and humor. Hazlitt says :_ “Dr.
Fuller’s remark, that the negro is the image
of god cut in ebony, is humor: and that
Horace Smith’s inversion of it, that tho,
task-writer is the image of the devil cut in‘
ivory, is wit.” Wit and humor are as close-
1y related as the Siamese twins,_and like
that couple they go together, and itreqnires
.1 sharp blade to scperate them. Fun is _a»
fine art, and he who is master of it Will
know how to stop short of that line which
seperales it from the absurd and rediculous.
Wit is crank, scornful, analytical. It makes
invidious contrasts, tosses analogies in your
teeth, spoils no good stories for relation’s
sake. It shoots a feathered shaft before
you can lifta shield, and is sure to hit a
tender spot. If a man were as invulnerable
as Achilles, whose soft spot was in his heel,
it would be sure to wound him unless he
wore thick boots, which, unlike his lips,
should be water-proof. Americans do not
laugh enough. We scarcely recognize the
comic side of life. Artcmus “the delicious,”
as the author of “Gritlith Gaunt" calls him,
shook our sides With laughter, and—a few
others did so—all of them, however can be
counted on the fingers of two hands. These
joker: have made us laugh a little when
out of the rangeof the roars of bulls and
have failed to sustain first-class comic jour-
nals. The humor of Lowe] and Holmes
and the wit oi Saxe are appreciated by' a
few—because the aroma of their poetry
gives a pleasant odor to their merriment._
Mirth follows us in the street and overtakes
us at our occupation; it tickles the rib of
sleep, even. Why, then, do we not respond
to herexhibitions ot cheerfulness?
—Ha7'per’o Magazine for January.
9
The Mysterioul Turkey.
The first while settlers of West Virginia
experienced dark and troublouq times in of-
feeling a permanent lodgmcnt on the banks
of the Ohio. The Indians, being subsidized
by the English, were hostile, and conflicts
were inevitable whenever a colonist met a
native. To protest the pioneers of this ther
far more remote region, a stockadc was con‘
structed at Wheeling somewhere about the
close of the revolutionary war, and u small
garrison placed within it, which was more
than once unsuccessfully besieged by the
northern tribes of red men. , Its neighbor-
hood becanie the scene of many personal
deeds of daring, perilous encounters, hand-
to-hand fights and hair-breadth cseapel on
the part of both soldiers and settlers. Some
of the immediate des‘eudants of the actual
participants in these scenes were living thir-
ty years since, when I was so-jouming in
that interesting section of country, and from
them I learned many facts proving conclu-
sively the skill and boldness of those early
adventures, and the price they paid in haz-
ard, suffering and blood in establishing an
ownership to the banks of “La Belle Riv-
iere." Among the incidents related was the
folloWing :— ' ' '
Game, of various kinds, particularly wild
turkies, abounded in the vicinity of the fort,
and was sometimes hunted by the soldiers
of the garrison to relieve the.tedium of their
monotonous life and vary their ordinary ra-
tions. On one occasion the seeming call of
one of these birds from a rocky ledge not far
to the rear of the stockade, prompted a sold-
dier to go out at early morning in search,
who at the expiration of his leave of absence
had not returned. The autumnal sun dc-
clined and set in the hazy forests beyond
the Ohio, and still his quarters in the fort
were vacant, nor did he ever again fill them.
Known to be of a restless dispositiou,it was
surmised that, wearied of his confined gar-
rison life, he had taken the opportunity to
desert. A day or two after the same bird
call from the same direction invited a more
trusty soldier to solicit permission to go out
to the hunt“ The report of a rifle was heard
anon in the direction toward which he liad
gone and his comrades began to look for his
return, successful or otherwise. But he, too,
came not, nor'was he after seen alive. The};
disappearances were accounted very singu-
lar, and parties were sent out in search of
the missing, but in vain. Before the excite-
meut thereby occasioned had subsided, a
cheer welcomed his return through the
sallyport, and tale he told was on this wise:
Ever suspicions of Indian subtlety, and
fertile in his expedienls to meet it, he went
out believing that the ominous bird call is-
sued from a wary biped without feathers
and was uttered to bring some unsuspecting
victim within reach of his deadly tomahawk.
A repetition of it having enabled him to fix
more definitely its direction and distance
ho slung his gun over his shoulder and
climbed a tall pine which gave him a view
of the ledge of rocks from which the sound
seemed to proceed. Shortly, from between
the branches of his lofty perch, he cspied
the gray scalp-lock of an old Indian warrior
ensconced behind a large rock, over which
he was cautiously peering to watch the re-
sult of his stratagcni. Instantly covering
the mark with his unerriug rifle. Wctzcl
drew trigger, when the head dropped upon
the rock and then disappeared behind it.
He had obtained too sure an aim to distrust
the success of his bullet, and wating only a
few minutes to ascertain whether the en-
emy were single or not,,hc descended, and
taking a circuit so as to bring him above
. the rock, got an observation into a kind of
cavern behind it, where lay the wild turkey
with a perforated brain. Hastening down
be secured the rifle and other weapons of his
foe ; found attached to his belt the scalps of
the two missing hunters, to which he imme-
diately added that of their murderer, and re-
turned to the fort. .
Wetzel’s subsequent exploitsin the wars
along the border rank him with Daniel
Boone in daring and success. The Indians
considered him invulnerable, and from his
ability to load his rifle on the run, thought
the Great Spirit had endowed him with an
ever ready weapon. They stood in great
fear of him, but were never able to harm ,
him, for he died at length at a ripe old age
in his bed.
Hoop Skirts, 75 cts.,
TDD IST OF JANUARY
IS COMING,
And so inflpecie Payment, consequently
' 8tIIllllll
ARE OFFERING
Great lnduoomontsn
TO BUYERS 01“
III IIIIIIIIS.
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That we have been selling at $1.00 per
yard, reduced to 75 cents per yard.
We have a. large lot of
Mohair Poplins
That have been selling at 50 Cts., per yard,
that we will sell for $8.00 per pattern,
(containing 12 yards) a splendid
chance to buy a
Dress Pattern Very Cheap.
Notice the following reductions :
former price $1.00 '
squad ofrccruits to make good the places of HOOP Skirts, 50 can “ “ ~75
men whose enlistment had expired, arrived
from Pennsylvania Among them was one ,Dpuble Shawls, $750 “ u 9‘00
Louis Wctzel, a veteran Indian hunter, cc- ,, ,, ‘5 50 u ,, 7 50
quaintcd with all the subtleties of Indian ' i '
strategy, and of a boldness equalled only by Empress 010,113, .60 ,u I u .75
his success. Learning the recent mysteri- ' ,
ous occurcnces, he quietly remarked that he Ottoman “ .75 “ “ 1.00
thought he could solve them if the like in-
vitation to hunt should happen and leave to Il‘lSh Poplin, 1-90 “ “ ‘2-25
do so be given him. _
Fortunately he had not long to wait for it- French POPIm' 1'40 “ fl 1'75
for one fog morning the same sound . ,, ,,
echoed througin the eastern forest, and Wet- DeLuines, ‘19 '22
zel stole forth on his perilous exploration. Bl’k Velveteens, 1.50 i. u 2.00
An hour passed on sufficwntly tedious to -
his intensely excited comrades in the fort, “ H 2,00 . “ “ 2,75
-and then the sharp crack of a rifle broke the
stillness of'the woods. . “ “ 8.00 ‘ “ 8.75
“That’s Wetzel’s gunl' exclaimed the new '
comers. “ We should know it among a
thousand.”
Shortly the long, lithe figure of its owner
stalked out of the forest into the clearing, .
and as he drew nearer, a bloody scalp was
seen dangling by its single gray lock of hair
from the muzzle of his rifle. A rousing MW
F008! F038
FUHS 2
We have a large stock of Fun and we
_will sell them
At Bargains 1
Any one‘wishing to buy Dry Goods will do
well to favor us with u call as we
can ofi'er great bargains.
Respectfully,
SCOFIFLID do BARNUM.
CLOTHING !
Within the reach of all,
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THIRD GREAT
ANNOALREDIIDTION
SALE OF'
CLOTHING,
. CONTINUING
THIRTY DAYS.
'Oomstooeros.
Will now offer. their entire stock of
OVERCOATS
AND
Winter Clothing
A!!! 00859.
Those who have not supplied themselves
with their winter stoek will do well to avail
themselves of _ this grand opportunity, there-
by nving the usual retail profit.
We w'ould call special attention to our
stock of
REM BIAOK BEAVER PANTS,
ALL WOOL as, which are really worth 37.
A Large Invoice of
Children’s F ancy Suits,
All Wool, Elegantly Trimmed, just received
from Auction, which we ofl‘er at $5 50, the
actual cost being $6 50. _
HEAVY BLUE MIXED SHIRTS AND
, DRAWERS, 37% cents.
HEAVY LINED KNIT JACKETS but
quality, $1.50.
ment of
HOSIERY, GLO VH8, COLLARS, HAND-
KEBOHIEFS, SHIRTS, TIES,
BO W8, HA TS AND CAPS.
We would call particular attention to our
Trunktlt Leather Bag Delft,
which will be found to be the largest in towu,cld
price. as low u the lowest.
All goods marked in plain figures and no
deviation in prices.
Terms Cash.
Comstock Bros,
Dibblo’s Block, ‘Quintard’s Block,-
SOUTB NORWALK NORWALK BRIDGE.
Constantly on hand a large and complete assort- .
SKATES.
SKATES
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_ BEST
ILIIBSKITES
Are those manufactured by Barny & Berry
FOR SALE BY
Kellogg Bros,
Who also have on hand a fine assort-
ment of
- saunas
From other manufacturers which are offered
' VERY LOW PRICES. ,
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Call and see a picture of the
cantor BELT oi AMERICA
For which there is no charge.
mun AGENCY,
—FOR——
Fire, Life (0' Accident
INSURANCE.
And for the purchase and saleof
lloal Estate, Stocks, Bonds, &o.
Foreign and Inland Drafts, Foreign
E Passage Tickets For Sale.
INTERNAL REVENUE STAMPS of all denomina-
tions, LEGAL BLANKS and LAW PAPER.
Mutual Life Insurance Company,
Of New York. Assctts, 840,000,000.
Insurance against Fire effected in the most reliable
Companies in the U. 8., at the lowest rates. Send for
list of Darien and Norwalk Real Estate, for sale.
- MELVILLE E. MEAD,
Next door to Post Office, Darleu Depot, Conn.
DOALI ‘OOIILI
At $8 00 per Ton,
CASH 0N DELIVERY,
AT
LEONARD’S COAL YARD,
WATER STREET. i
Norwalk. Dec. 16, 1569. CHAS. T. LEONARD.
At Cost.
Another tall in Gro-
Caries.
A’LARGE STOCK TO BE SOLD BE-
FORE THE FIRST OF JANUA-
RY AT SOME PRICE.
Choice Butter, 48 cents per pound.
A, White Coffee Sugar, 6 g lbs for $1.00.
Light Brown Sugar, 7 lbs. for $1.00.
Granulated, Pulverized and Crushed, 6_ lbs.
for $1.00.
A large lot Of Choice Western Apples, at
$5.00 per barrel.
A FINE STOCK 0F
Teas, Cutlets, Spices, Dried Fruits,
cc, AT
REMABKABLY LOW PRICES. '
and warranted the best to be had.
Call and examine, at
JAS. H. IINAPP do 00.,
Corner Main and Union Street, South Norwalk, Ct.
AND
Dressmaking
ESTABLISHMENT,
«- HATS.
BON NETS,
AND
FEATHERS,
CHEAP,
CHEAP, ,
CHEAP,
AT
1:). Dayton Co’s.
SASH AND BLIND, FIIOTORI'.
HE subscriber would inform his friends, and the
public generally, that be has rc-opencd his
BASH dz BLIND MANUPAGTORY,
at West: Norwalk, and is new full prepared to exe-
cute all orders with which he may e favored.
t'51 II. B. MA’I‘IIER.
03
MDRDIINTILD LIBRARY
OF NEW YORK,
The Largest Circulating Library
In America.
It has on its shelves 103,000 volumes,aud additions are
'made at the rate of 1,000 volumes per month. Very
large purchases are made of the new and popular
works, with fresh and entertaining reading.
A Branch Office
of this Library has just been established in Norwalk
at the Music Store of H. H. Wellman, Mo. 39 Main
Street. where subscription: will be received. A
choice collection of Books, at. the Norwalk Branch,
in addition to a dailv delivery from New York Libra-
ry. Subscribers in South Norwalk and those wish-
ing to join will please call at thé Drum Store of Mr.
F. B. Purdy, where a catalogue and blank orders
may be found.
Terms of Subscription 85.00 per annum.
To Contractors.
THE undersigned, appointed at a Special Town
Meeting, held October 9th. 1869, ucommittec to
builda Bri ‘ e across Not-walk River, at or near the
residence 0 Samuel Elwood, hereb give notice that
the will receive proposals for build ng the abutmeuts
on bridge. up to 9 o’clock, a. m.', of Dec. 20th, 1869,
reserving the l’I ht to accept or r'eject any or all bids
tbev may cousi er to be for the best interest of the
town. Plans and specifications can be seen at the
otlice of William R. Smith.
FLAVIUS CLARK .
SILAS .TUTTLB, Committee.
CHA Y STREET,
Dated Norwulk, Dec. 1, 1809. 4H9
P. S.~—As some change in the plans of the above
Brid e are contemplated. the time for receivlng pro-
poss a has been extended to 0 o’clock in the morning
of Jun. 1, 1810. .
N ot'ice
IS hereby glven that the Board of Relief 'for the
town of Norwalk will meet at the Hotel of
Theodore Scarles, known as the N orwalk Hotel, on
the first Monday of January, 1810, at 9 o'clock, a.in.,
for the purpose of hearing and determinln all ap-
peals to them, made from the doings of the lion"! of
Assessors Also the Board of Assessors an Board
of Belief will meet in Joint Board on the lst. Monday
or January, 1670, at said Hotel. at 8 o’clock. p. m..
nor the mwnnm or making abaicments of the Polls of
sick and dlsabled persona.
JOHN OSBORN,
CHARLES R. TOWNSEND,
CHAUNCEY STREET.
Board of Belief.
Dated Norwalk, Dec. 20th, 1869. at
HOLIDAY PRESENTS!
A. Seneca};
Invites public attention to hls large and varied as-
sortment of elegant
our DOORS,
POCKET BOOKS for Ladies and Gentlemen,
of his own manufacture, and of new designs! and a
general assortment of
FANCY ARTICLES,
especially deilguci for the Hcllday Trl 1e. Call and
examine.
l
CHROMOS JR!
SOME elegant Chromos at ’
LOW PRICES,
l Suitable for
Holiday Presents,
may be found at the Furniture Rooms of
E, QUINTARD & SONS-
ESTABLISHED 1849.
Confectionery
AND
, TOYS.
FOR THE HOLIDAYS,
AT
D’AB’I‘OIS’, South Nor-walk.
The Subscriber has a good assortmentand
it is said that he sells cheaper than any other
store in town. 0. B. D’ARTOIS.
Holiday Presents
FlNE TOILET SETS,
PORTMONAIES,
' DIARIES, cc.
At S. F. PECK’S Drug Store,
South Not-walk, Conn,
NOTICE.
HE subscriber having sold out his Stationary,will
.sell his Watches, Jewelry, Silver and Plated
Ware, for the next two weeks, at cost. Come in and
get the bargains. E. BLACKMAN.
CHROMOS-
E have received a fresh lot of those beautifus
little Chromosnvhich we shall sell cheap, til
they must be closed out. by New Years. We can sell
you a nice Chrome and Frame for One Dollar, which
used to cost double that price. ' No trouble to show
goods. WHITNEY A: BECKWITH.
HOLIDA Y GIFTS.
NEW GOODS, designed especially for the
HOLIDAX’ TRADE,
_ AT _
Grumman’s Jewelry Store,
SOUTH NORWALK, CONN.
A full assortment of ever thin 'in the line, too nu-
merpus to enumerate. Ca lear y and make your se-
lections. “ A word to the wlse is sufficient.”
C. M. GRUMMAN.
Than a Good Picture.
CALL AT PAGE’S GALLERY,
NEW YEAR’S PRESENT
NEXT T0 LUCAS HOTEL, SOUTH NORWALK.
Steroosoope and Twelve views only $4.00.
OLIDAY GOODS—a nice stock of Usefiil
and Ornamental Goods suitable for Holiday
Presents, at low prices, at E. K. LOCKWOOD’S.
LEDS. HOBBY HORSES canrs. &c., at
‘E. K. LOCKWOOD’S.
EW Stock of CHINA GOODS, at
E. K. LOCKWOOD’S.
EXTRA RANGE sold by
GEORGE F. BELDEN,
LANTERN S for sale at
. E. K. LOCKWOOD’S.
Gold is Down and so are Hides and
Leather.
IAM payina 9 cents a pound for Light Hides, 8 1-2
cents forIieavy. I am selling prime Calf Skins,
oak tanned, of my own manufacture, from 90 cents
to 01.00 per pound. Splits from 40 to 50 cents.
J. S. TROWBBIDGE.
New Canaan, Dec. 16th, 1869.
IIIIIIIIII '
’ PRESENTS
-AT——-
WEED’S
Jewelry Store.
Under Norrwalk IIall.
IIIIIIIIIIIII WI'IIHII
FINE Coil AND PLATED
J E W E LB Y .
Solid Silverand Plated W are
' Hair Jewelry,
Soil/cc)“ Spoons,
W'ccld/i-oz-g Rings,
DNHEARD OF IOW PRICES
FOR
CLOTHING !
— OVERCOATS
IN GREAT VARIETY,
VERY CHEAP !
AT routes.
BOUND TO CLOSE THEM DDT
For Cash Only,
Business Suits, (All Nook) $15 00.
Fine Suits, at $1800.
And everything else in his line, at
T U R K ’ S ,
Very Cheap For Cash Only.
CLOTHING made to Order, at
prices below all others.
Remember,
FOR DASH. ONLY.
Call early and secure the Bargains at once, and save
25 PER CENT. -
er. TURK,
".50 Under Connecticut Hotel, Main St.,Nor\valk.
F.H.NASH&BROTRDRS
Are _now fully prepared to meet the wants of the
public in every department in their line of trade.
Having made extensive additions to their previous
large stock, including
BRONZE PORCELAIN AND COMMON
LAMPS,
FOR
Halls, Parlors, Kitchens, Shops, (he,
in great variety. They ate also Agents for the
HARTFORD EARTH RIOSEI OD.
Closets on exhibition at their-store. 1: will give them
pleasure to Show their stock to all who may be pleaset‘
to call upon them, whether they wish to buy or not,
being assured they can give as much for the money
as any store in the State.
Boarders Wanted.
ENTLEMEN and their w ves, or single gentle-
men can be accommodated with good board and
rooms at Elv Place, a few doors below the Depot, :1:
South Norwaik. Conn. Transient boarders can also
be accommodatal by the day or week, on reasonabtt»
terms. . ' tfif;
Fall-field County National Bank,
‘NORWALK, 00:424., Dec. -0, 1869.
HE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of this
Bank, for the election of Directors, for the en-
suing year will be held at the Banking House, on
Tuesday, January 11th, 1370, between the hours of 11
O’clock a. m. and 12 in.
CHAS. H. STREET. Cashier.
The National Bank of Norwalk,
_ NORWALK, Cosm, Dec. 10. 1c69.
THE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of this
Bank, for the election of Seven Directors, will
be held on Thursday, January 13th, 1870. Polls cpcn
from 10 o’clock till il o’clock. su-m.
- II. B. CRAUFURD, Cashier.
First National Bank of So. Not-walk,
SOUTH N011 WALK, CON-31., Nov. 29, 1869.
ELECTION.—The revular Annual Meetingot
the Stockholders of this Bank. for the election
of Directors for the ensuing year, will be held at its
banking house, on Tuesday, the 11 h day ofJauuai'y
next, between the hours of 1 and 3 O’clock, p. in.
J. J. MILLARD, Cashier.
SAM PAKULSKI
has taken the
H air Di'éSS'i/N g Saloon,
NO. 1, GAZETTE BUILDING,
Formerly occupied by George Sehaub, and is now
prepared to attend to ali orders with promptness
Shav no, llair Dressing, flair Dyeing. Curling, &c .
executed by competent workmen. llair Brushing by
Machinery—a delightful sensation. Special care
taken in cutting and dressing Ladies’ and Children’s
Hair. A Private Room “'th separate entrance for
Ladies. ‘The proprietor is so well known in this com-
munity that he deems it. unnecessary to make any
special promises, feeling sure that his work will
commend itself. MR. A. LUSTER, his partner, Will
continue the-Saloon at South N orwalk.
.A competent Boy will be foundin attendance to
lack boots.
I . ' ‘HI‘IG
C O l l .
REEMAN thURR‘S Stock for both Men’s _and
F boys’ Wear is ofuuparallcled extent and variety.
it is made up in strict accordance with prevailing
styles, from the most fashionable materials, and for
excellunce in workmanship cannot be surpassed.
REEMAN a: B0 mes OVERCOATS,
83. 310. 8'2. 515.
In Melteus, cassimeres, and Water~proofcloths
REEMAN & BURIL’S OVLRCOA'IS,
F 513, 920, $25, 5:30. .
In Moscow, Castor, Chinchilla, and Fur Beavers.
HERMAN do BUltlt’S OVLRUOAIS,
1 s35, :40, $45 :50. .
In all the newest Color-lugs and Mixtures.
'pREEMAN AI BURR’S SUITS,
i $12. $15. .318, sou.
In Meltons, cassiineres, Sill: Mixtures.
NREEMAN a'; DURR’S SUITS,
too, 525, 2-28. $30.
With heavy, double-b-easted Walking Jackets.
REEMAN .c BURR’S SUITS,
I 535, $40. 245, 350.
In fig. Fluids, Checks and Diagonals.
REEMA AND BURR’S BOYS SUITS,
, 5 , SS, 10, £13.
all the latest novelties of style and material.
EEMAN d5 llUitll’S BOYS" SUITS,
$12,815,518, see.
' ”In eVlveteens, richly Braided and Embroidered.
Made in our own store and parties can be sure of
/
getting the same material as left and at short notice-
AMERIGAN, ENGLISH, P BENCH
QLQCKQ.
.A. New Thing-
MUSICAL AND 000K00 BLOCKS.
. PIANOS. ORGANS,
and allother Musical Instruments, for cash or on
installments.
Call and examine before purchasing elsewhere at.
Weed’s Jewelry Store,
uNDEa NORWALK HALL.
FREEMAN d7 BURR'S Boyc’ Oucrcoatl,
56. $5. $10. $12. $15, $18. .525.
/ In Castor, Chinchilla and Fur Beavers.
IFREEMAN A: liUl'tR always have in stock an ex-
tenstve assortment. of gentlemen's Fund-hing
Goods, and line piece goons, and make any gaiiucnt
to ineazurc at a few hours’ notice.
USINESS REGULATIONS. Every article is war-
ranted and marked in plain figures, one price,-
uiid no deviation is allowed. Any garment prairie
unsatisfactory will be immediately enhanged, alto: cd
or another made: or, if desired. money returned.
COUNTRY ORDERS receive special attention
Rules for selfimeasuremeut, price lists and patterns
of goods mailed free on application. I’erfect fitting
is guaranteed in all cases. ,
A lot of SLIGHTLY DAMAGED CLOTHING at
less than half cost.
Freeman & Burr,
CLOTHING WAREHOUSE,
138 5; 140 Fulton Sh, N. Y.
FOUR—{El AvisNi—r—s a: ASHOic—DHACE,
(orrosi'ru oeorun lNSTlTUTl.)
A. V - URI”::S ’
(late Urmy A: 'Overton),
INVITES ATTENTION TO Ills F1111: STOCK 0E
MEN’S 'FURNISl-IING GOODS.
All thelatcst novelties in Neon Wexu. The Duvxx.
Km GLOVE. ‘ ‘
nude and driving. Speciality—SHIRTS TO ORDER.
UNDERSHIRTS £5 DRAWERS
25’pcr ccn f. below Broadway Prices.
.1. 1V. JOHNSON,
960 GRAND S'l‘., between Christie and Forsyth Ste,
. Six Good Linen Dress Shirt for 99.
u line U (A u 12- ,
And Six Superfine Linen and Wamsutta Muslln,.Cut
Lengthwuys, finely finished for 610. Also Cordovan
nndWooleu Jackets. Hosiery, Gloves. Mufflers, 1‘?ch
Ties, Collar! no Cutie. Om”
\
\5 BUSINESS SUITS,
MADE @% 810 To 330,
Ruxnnn's Doe SKIN GLOVE for prorne- -
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“HIGHLY IMPORTANTVTO PUNCHYSHRS ' '
cr
Dress Goods, Uloaks, Shawls dz Silks.
HELL, DIOIYNAN a; 00.,
2‘75 and 2277 Grand 321.,
Between Forsytb .57 Eldridge Sts., NEW YORK,
would respectfully call the attention of the ladies to
their immense stock of
Dress Goods, Cloaks. Shawls. Silks, dub,
For Fall and Win ter Season.
The different Departments are now completed, and
will be replenished daily through the "rent auction
sales, and their own importation, with the Latest
Novelties that; can be found anywhere, at lower prices.
The Dress Goods Department,
Consisting of Rich Epingelines, French and Irish
l’oplins. Mobairs, Empress Cloths, French Meritos
Alpacas, Ottoman Velours, Drap d’Ete, Rich Plaid
Poplins, Clieenes, Wash Poplins, &c., are really
worthy of examination.
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Contains the most costly shades of Colored Silks,
lloiree Antiques in all colors, and a splendid assort-
ment. of Black Silks, from £12!) per yard and upward,
also, Satins, Satin dc Chene, Silk Poplius, «he.
Cloak and shawl Department.
New on exhibition 5,000 Ready Made Garments, viz:
Waterproof, Chinchilla, Lyons Velvet. Velveteen,Al—
traehaii, Silk, Plush, and Plaid Clocks, &c., manu-
t‘aciured after the latest Parisian Fashions, at reason-
able prices. Lyons Velvet Cloaks, from $40 to 8250.
Cloth cloaks from 84 and upward. Astrachan Cloak-
from $4.5 and upward. Clocks made to order, Ex-
traordinary Bargains in Bruehc. Long, Square Shawls
New Styles of Arab Shawls.
Domestic Goods Department.
Postively all kinds of Domestic Goods at Wholesale
prices. A call is respectfully solicited.
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275 and 277 Grand St: , N. Y.
N. I}.—Positively One Price. 3m40
FREESE’S'
P ‘fi .
COME-AER CIAL HOTEL,
Nos. 17 8x. 19 Park ROW, NY,
Opposite Astor House and New Post Oflice.
The most. convenient location in the city; 12 lino:
of cars. leading to all parts of the cityrpass the door.
This house has been repainted and re urnisbed. and
has every comfort of a first class hotel. Conducted
on the Eat opeau plan. Single rooms 3' per day.
3mm F. S. FREESE, Proprietor.
GEO. A. HUNTER all OD.
Nos: 290 5: 292 BOWHRY.
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