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I»? Norwalk. Gazette.
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Tuesday, January 151;, 1878.
bjlgfiairfield County Items.
WILTON.
There was quite a large audience assem-
bled at the residence of Mr. Isaac I-Iurlbutt
Friday evening the 213C inst. to witness the
amateur tlieatricals. which was a. perfect sue;
cess. After the performance the remainder
of the evening was spent in music and done.
ing.
The services at St. Matthews church was
largely attended on Christmas Eve. The
Church was very tastefully decorated With
evergreens, The church and alter were very
artistically arranged. On the alter there
was 9 large cross made of evergreens and
moss, and on the alter cloth was a maltisc
cross, in red and gold, with a sentence in
old English, (I am the Bread of Life,) sur-
rounded by a vine of Ivy. Back of the
alter wasascrcen with a sentence, “Glory
be to God in the Highest,” also in red and
gold letters. Over the altar hung achan-
dalier with fourteen lighted wax candles,
which gave a very brilliant and pleasing
effect. The singing and music was particu-
larly well rendered. .
The Sunday School festival of this church
was held at the residence of Mr. George
Betts, last. ’Wednesday evening, and wasa
very enjoyable affair. The children sang
carols, played games, and after refreshments
the older ones indulged in music and danc-
ing. MAX.
RIDGEFIELD.
There has been a break in the fine weath-
cr. Sunday was a. cold, blustcring day, with
the wind in the northeast. .
The Methodist Church “manna-u. ax. °_° -
ing every Sabbath evening. The church is
well filled. . '
A. Y. Paddock has succeeded in raismg
ten dollars in Limestone District for library
purposes. This entitles the District to ten
dollars from the State Library:Fund.
The painting of the Congregational Church .
is finished, and it looks as good as new—on
the outside.
The trial of Albert Burt, for stealing, was
finally closed last Friday. Judge’s decision
was reserved until next Saturday.
P. L. Bathite has the foundation prepared
for a. new store near the depot.
Uncle Tom’s Cabin will be played by the
Wilkinson Troupe, at Ridgeficld ,I-Iall, next
Saturday evening.
At the annual Masonic election, Dec. 11th,
the following officers were elected :—-A Le-
Grand Daucliy, W. M. ; Charles B. North--
rop, S. W.; Frederick L. Smith, J. W.; A.
Y. Paddock, Sec; Lewis G. Seymour, Treas.
In the past year there have been thirty-
fivc entertainments in Ridgefield Hall.
Henry Whitlcck and wife returned from
their western trip last week. Henry now
handles the reinshhnsclf.
STAMFORD.
Mr. Morcho me, the new proprietor. of
the Union 1. rise, has so refitted and re-
furnishcd th- 0th he has now taken charge
of that onci 0 Id scarcely know it A first
class restaui .will be kept in connection
with the hot , which will be open fromtl
A. M. ,till 1?. .‘clock at night. Success to
Morehouse.
Mr. Silliman has concluded to put another
story on his new brick store, now being
erected on Atlantic street. The moderate
weather has had much to do with Mr. S’s.
decision.
The new Engine House, built expressly for
AtlantiC'Hose Co. No. 1, will be formally
opened by the company this week or early
next week.
Mr. Charles E. Johnson, recently of Stani-
ford, son of the former proprietor of the
“ Quintard Mansion,” shot his wife, to whom
he was about a year ago married. The ball
entered her right shoulder, passing through
the fleshy part of her breast, making a ser-
ious but not fatal wound. Johnson was ar-
rested—Advocate.
DANBURY.
Only 562 cascl of boots were shipped last
week, but seven cases of shoes,
Danbury has been made a billing point to
and from all Western places. Car loads of
grain, lumber, etc., from the West can now
come directly through without breaking bulk
by the Pennsylvania Railroad and Steamer
Maryland to Danbury at regular New Eng«
land rates.
Some time during the week the Sands-
manian church was entered through a win-
dow, and the contribution box, 'which is
fastened to the back of the scat, near the
door, wrenched off and taken, outSIde and
rificd of its contents. .
Last week a seven-year-old son of Daniel
AI. Andrews, of Beaver Brook, passed a
tape-worm measuring nine feet in length and
it is thought that part or it still remains in
boys intestines. The physicians pronounce
this an unusual length for one so young.
The only remedy used was vinegar, for
which the child had a strong craving, and
which was given to satisfy his thirst.
Morgan Jones, son of Mr. E. M. Jones,
died Monday at the residence of his father.
Mr. Jones was once a teller in the Danbury
National Bank, about fifteen years ago. At
the time of his death he was teller 'in the
Tenth National Bank of New York City.
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The following figures in relation to the last
year’s business of the New York, New Hav-
en and Hartford railroad are taken from the
company’s annual report to the State Engin-
eer of New York, which has just been filed:
The present floating debt of the company is
$229,809.15 against $235,279.35 last year;
number of passengers carried during the year,
3,564,365; number of tons freight 150,168;
total operating expenses during the year,
$2,222,377.34; total earnings, $3,954,060.37,
which are divided as follows: Passengers,
$2,381,904.83; freight, $1,326,707.34; other
sources, $245,448.20. The payments other
than for operating expenses were as folllows;
Transportation, $2,222,377.34; interest,
$130,000; two five per cent. dividends, $1,-
650,000; surplus fund, $51,683.03. The to-
ml of the surplus fund, $2,114,147.30.
There were seven persons-killed and six in-
jured on the road during the year. The
damage for injuries to persons, which is in-
cluded in the expenses of operating the road
was $24,888.74.
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The daily papers were in great demand on
Thursday morning to learn the particulars
in regard to the Brooklyn shooting tragedy,
wherein Charles E. Johnson shot his young
wife, at the residence of her father, Roswell
S. Benedict. As she was fleeing down the
stairs to escape from his uncontrollable tem-
per, he aimed the revolver and fired, the ball
entering just forward of the right shoulder
blade, passing diagonally across her breast,
coming out near the heart, causing a bad
flesh wound. She was so near at the time of
the discharge of the Weapon that the powder
burned her hands, with which she clasped
her infant to her breast. Mr. Benedict, the
father of the young lady, was formerly of the
firm of Benedict, l-lall & Co, shoe manufac-
turcrs, m lhls town, and has many relatives
and friends here, who sympathize with them
in their affliction—New Canaan Messenger.
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Five Men with SixtyJSeVQH
Children.
A gentlemen of this city, a thoroughly reli.
able and conscientious man, who visited Sa1-
isbury either during or immediately after
the meeting of conference, vouches for the
following: At the houserof a well-known
citizen of Salisbury stopped during the meet-
ing of conference four ministers and one lay-
man from different sections of the State. At
the table they compared notes as to their re-
spcctive families, when the startling fact
was revealed that the five men had in all
sixty-seven children, and not a single one of
them (the fathers had been married more
than one time. Should the truth of this
statement be doubted its author stands pre-
pared to prove it by giving the localities, and,
if necessary, the names of these wonderful
pcrsonages.
The story is a hard one to swallow, but is
partially robbed of its phenomenal features
when the occupation of four of them is taken
into consideration.—~0iiarloite Observer.
«o—lgr-O.
Mr. Longfellow said at the Whittier din-
ncr: “I do not know why I cannot make
an after dinner speech as well as other peo-
ple, but I Cannot. I have made several at-
tempts and I have always observed it to pro-
duce a depressing influence.” Mr. Charles
Dudley Warner quaintly began his talk thus :
"Mr. Chairman—It is impossible to express
my gratitude to you for calling on me.
There is but one pleasure in life equal to that
of being called on to make an after-dinner
speech, and that is not being called on. It is
such an enjoyment to sit through the courses
With this prospect like a ten-pound weight
on your digestive organs.”
W.
“Charley,” whp is Charles W. Nye, son of
the late senator, is speaking at Baltimore in
temperance meetings as arcformeddrunkard.
. WESTPORT.
I Santa Claus made all the children happy
'last week by making special visits to them
and by lcavingin stocking and by chimney
places fine presents and articles which
young folks know how to appreciate. He
was obliged to come on wheels, which fact
may account for the reduced quantity of toys
and confectionery bestowed in some instan-
ces, a sleigh being indispensible to the con-
venient carrying of large supplies. Christ-
mas trees have been unusually numerous this
year, and boys and girls have been enabled
to enjoy gifts which otherwise would have
been placed in their stockings. As a rule
gratitude was manifested toward “St. Nick”
for his kindness-and forethought, but one or
two little folks near the village are reported
to have spoken in doubtful terms of their
mystic friend’s liberality, as much as to say
that they thought he could, if he had chosen,
done better by them.
Monday evening of last week as Mr. David
M. Marvin was descending his cellar stair-
way, and when near the lower stair, his fcgt
slipped from under him and he was thrown,
with great force to the ground. When pick-
ed up he was in a semi-unconscious state
from severe bruises about the head made by
contact with the cellar wall. For several
days he suffered great pain but at this time,
his improved condition through careful nurs-
ing warrants the belief that he will recover.
Last August, when Mr. Patrick Murphy,
Station Agent, N. Y. & N. H. R. R. Co., at
Saugatuck, was elected president of the Fat
Man’s Association, he weighed 309 pounds.
By proper attention to diet, avoiding exces-
ses and sleeping soundly o’nights. he has
brought his averdupoisc up to a little 32l,and
has good prospects, if he keeps on, of lifting
the beams next August at 350.
The comfortable doctrine enunciated by
some divines to the effect that there is no
hell hereafter, finds in Westport a clergyman
\HIIT‘SIJII‘II. Elut‘l'uui‘u'usa «nous-l: in maintain
that scripture establishes beyond a doubt
the existence of the burning lake into which,
ere long, unbelicving sinners will be cast,
(Rev. John R. Williams’ sermon, Sunday
evening, Dec. 23.) ‘
To the regret of all, the end of the most
extraordinary periods of mild weather was
reached Sunday.
Rev. Dr. Sanderson prepared the children
of his large Sunday School for the enjoyment
of the regular anniversary, January 9th, by
preparing a little festival last Thursday even-
ing, to which all were invited. The children
sang and gave rccitations and received at the
close, confectionery and other good things.
Wednesday evening the Sunday School of
the M. E. Church had a festival. Carols
were sung, and dialogues recited, among the
latter, “A trip on the Baltimore &. Ohio R.
R.," was very amusing. . A Christmas tree,
with branches burdened with the weight of
gifts, appropriatly closed the exercises. The
evergreens were a feature among the attrac-
tions at Christ Church, Christmas Eve, hav-
ing been arranged after a new plan. The music
was specially prepared for the occasion, as
also was that of Christmas day. Friday even-
ing, at the church, the children witnessed
fine views of Bible and other scenes given by
aid of Rev. C. M. Selleck’s stereopticon, and
received gifts. At the close the rector was
for use on occasions of private baptism. Mr.
Selleck received a fine picture representing a
native cactus in full bloom. Memorial Church
was tastefully dressed, and the Christmas
Eve services were enlivened by childrens
voices in the musical parts, and the notes of
comet in the anthems. There was a great
congregation, Thursday evening, at National
Hall. the children were specially entertained
by performances on the stag-e and presents
given at the hands of the rector, and gifts
from a fine Christmas tree. Shadow pictures,
under the direction of Miss Sophie V. Downes,
were very pleasing. Tableaux were also giv-
cn- Between the acts Dr. F. Powers per-
formed operatic and standard compositions
on the violin, Mrs. Charles H. Taylor accom-
panied on the piano forte. Christmas‘morn-
ing, Mass was celebrated at the Assumption
Church. Taken all in all nearly everybody
rejoiced or helped somebody else to be glad .
The weather was simply glorious all through
the week.
They begin to talk about asking Congress for
an appropriation under which the river and
harbor of Westport may be made navigable
once more. Of course a part of the sum
called for will be used to replace the stone
taken from the sea-wall on Cedar Point, and
for digging out the canal. J elliffe’s rock, so
called, in the channel above the railroad
bridge should be blasted out, and a new spin-
(110 should be built below the canal.
Our village band, Prof. Burns leader, will
give a concert at National Hall on New
Year’s night. Let everybody go to it.
William J. Finch, and the gentlemen
elected with him as officers of Temple Lodge
No. 65, F. & A. M., were installed last.
Thursday evening in due and ancient form.
. The weather of Christmas was too fair to be
resisted, and Mr. W. I. Wakeman, who is
“taking lessons" at Yale, came down to
Green’s Farms, and with, some of his old
friends engaged in a game of modern foot
ball. Having studied the science of the
game he was enabled to win. PAUL.
Honors to Hon. A. H. Stephens.
The Washington correspondent of the Phil-
adelphia Inquirer has the following:
No member of the House of Representa-
tives for many years has had so many honors
and favors thrust upon him as the present
House has conferred upon Hon. Alexander
B. Stephens, ex-Vice-President of the South-
ern Confederacy. When it was first organi-
zed the most desirable seat in the House was
rcsesved for him before the drawing of seats.
Then the Speaker gave up to him the large
Speaker’s room immediately in the rear of
the hall, which has always been kind of show
room, having a portrait gallery of the ex-
Speakers, and being gorgeously fitted up.
Then a seat on wheels was rigged up, so that
he could be moved around the House where-
ever he liked: and the House voted him a
clerk to his Committee on Coinage, at six dol-
lars per day, although there is no committee
work for a clerk, and he has nothing to ,do
but act. as private secretary to Mr. Stephens.
The number of clerks to committee is an ex-
cess of the number under the Republican
regime, and their pay is raised from four
dollars per day to six dollars per day.
A Constantinople correspondent of the
New York Times writes2—I saw the Sultan
at tthelamlik on Friday. He is good look-
ing young man, with strongly-marked, but de
cidely handsome features. His face was hag-
gard and had a tired expression about it. as
though the cares of sovereignty weighed
heavily upon his mind. Unlike his predeces-
sors, he busies much, some people say too
much, with the affairs of state, and insists
upon knowing everything that is done and on
giving his opinion upon questions of detail,
which might be advantageously left to his
ministers. His portrait of hi brother-imlaw,
Mahoud Damad, first chamber ain of the pal-
ace is less flattering :——Amore brutal-looking,
vulgar cad it has, fortunately for me, never
been my lot to gaze upon. About five feet
s1): inches in height, with bow legs and splay
feet. shoulders of immense breadth, and an
abdomen more expansive even than his shoul-
ders, a stubld. thick-lipped, flat-nose face.
surrounded by a straggling «black beard,
Mahmoud Damad represents the type of the
conceive either the passion which he once
inspired in the fair Emineh, or the partiality
now shown towards him by her imperial
brother. Butthe fact exists and the recent
abortive attempt to put him out of the way
has only increased his influence.
W
A new Pompeii has been discovered in It-
a! y. At the foot of Mount Gargano a buried
town has been laid bare, the house being
twenty feet below the service. A temple of
Diana was first brought to light, then a por-
tico composed of columns without capitals,
and, finally, a necropolis c0vering nearly
four acres. The Italian Government has
taken measures to continue excavations on
a large scale, and has already discovered a
monument erected in honor of Pompey af
ter his victory oar the pirates. The town is
the ancient Sipontnm, of Which Strabo and
Livy speak and which was buried by an
carthquakcl ‘
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The Supreme Court of Georgia has decid-
ed for that latitude thellong-disputcd question
whether drunken men are responsible for the
mui‘dei-s that they committ in their fits of in-
tox1cation. The Georgia tribunal has ruled
that “to be too drunk toform the intent to
kill, he must be too drunk to form the intent
to shoot.”
surprised to be presented with a silver font .
ogre of our nursery tales, and it is difficult to.
Court of Burg-asses.
Adjourned Meeting, Emmi; Evening, Dec. 58.
Bills read and ordered paid :
M. H. Glover, Auditor, $3 00
Norwalk Gas 00., Street Lamps, $143 34
John Cotter, supplies, 20 96
Thomas Toohil, Democrat. 3 00
Inspectors of Elections, 20 00
James C. Cotter, Lamplighter, 40 00
Geo. E. Miller, Auditor,
Wm. C. Street &. 00., supplies, 1 33
Selleck Bros, supplies, 1 20 *
Propeller City of Norwalk, freights, 1 20
Ed. Merrill, Borough Treasurer, 125. 00
James Finncy, Health Inspector, 20 00
A. C. JOIlnSOD, Bailiff, 15 50
Gas 00., Fire Department, 12 25
Warden and Burgesses salaries ($25,) 175 00
J. F. Foote, services as Clerk, Tax
Rate Maker, Borough Attorney,
use of office, fuel and lights, 500 00
C. T. Weeks, Collector, 600 00
C. C. Betts, roam rent, 25 00
Bill of E. Banks, Surveyor, referred
to Highway Com_ 78 75
Board of Registration, 50 00.
Water Com. construction account, 59: :15}
C. E. Crabbe, special police,
Patrick Bulkley asked to have ton dollars
tax overpaid by him refunded; laid upon
table. '
Collector Weeks’ statement read and ac-
ceptcd.
Paid Treasurer, $25,034 82
Uncollccted, to be paid, 1,657 40
Orders to be drawn for highway work
when certified by Highway Com. to be cor-
rect.
Voted to refund to Collector Weeks the six ,
per cent. interest paid on his salary in shape
of per ccntage uncollected last year, on
$829 29.
Clerk ordered to draw orders on Treasurer
for payment of unpaid salaries.
Action of Finance Committee in borrowing
$5,000 for 30 days at seven per cent. ratified.
Drawing of order in favor of Town of $101
for broken stone; action ratified.
Water Commissioners reported that they
could furnish $2,700 towards payment of in
tercst on bonds, and ask Borough to pay bal-
ance, viz. $4,300.
The Religious Herald.
This is a Congregational paper published
at Hartford and the only one of its kind in
the State. The number for December 20th
docs honor to Connecticut, in a double sense.
Not often is so much valuable matter crowd-
ed into one issue of any paper; and not many
States can furnish subjects for biography in
her sons. The articles are: Lay Preaching,
by Rev. E. N. Dunning, which gives exam-
ples of such preaching in Norwalk,at Spring-
wood and Graniteville; Relation of the Freed-
men to Tropical Africa, by Rev. G. D. Pike;
A Faithful Layman, :1 Sketch of Hon. Henry
F. Haven, by Henry Clay Trumbull; Sketch
of - Hon. Wm. A. Buckingham, by Rev.
Leonard Bacon, D. D.; Chief Justice Wil-
liams, by Rev. Oliver Ellsworth Daggett, D.
D. ; sketch of Rev. Samuel Noll, D. D., by
Rev. F. C. Jones; sketch of Rev. Abel Me
Ewen, D. D., by Rev. Samuel G. Willard.
These are followed by two important papers,
Church Finances, by Rev. Edward Hung-en
ford; Ecclesiastical Societies, by Rev. C. R.
Palmer. All these extended articles were
prepared by appointment and read at the
General Conference.
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Our Norwalk Pottery of the A. E. Smith's
Sons, has been kept quite busy of late in
manufacturing Vases, Jars, &c., &c., for the
ladies to exercise their skill and taste upon by
painting and ornamenting. An ill wind that
blows nobody any good, and the present fu-
rore for ladies to indulge in that pleasant pas-
time, has given work to a number of our
worthy citizens.
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Speaking of the obelisk the Tribune says
gushingly: “We know—we do not guess,
but we absolutely know that the eyes of
Moses and Aaron have looked upon it.” If
we should fail to get the obelisk, the sun,
moon and starsare good to fall back upon.
Moses and Aaron looked on them.—Brooklyn
Union Argus.
Prove it.
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Letters from the People.
Mass Meeting Committees.
An article appeared lately the purport. of
which was that after two months the “No
License” law was of no effect. It also criti-
cised the right of justices, officers or law-
yers to ask fees for their services in prosecut-
ing liquor dealers, assuming ,that they have
no right to charge for their services except in
non-liquor suits. The author also deprecia-
ted all eflorts to raise money, hinting at the
honesty and intentions of the mass meeting
committees.
Intoxicating liquors have been sold for the
last fifty years in this town,and consequently
the custom has become firmly established as
part of society. This custom of drinking
has not only the sympathy of all the drink-
ing population of this place, but of the whole
United States. Yet some persons have so
little consistency that they advocate a sup-
pression of all efforts because a custom of fifty
years cannot be destroyed in two months. For
years and years the abolitionists continued to
protest against the evils of slavery, and at -
last after it had cost years of strife, hundreds
of thousands of lifes, and millions of money,
slavery was abolished. It was not done in
two months! An evil of as great importance
and perhaps greater, is at present command-
ing the attention of these United States and
of Norwalk, and yet some would have it all
accomplished in Norwalk in two months.
The difficulties of the undertaking are not
taken into consideration,as evidence, arrest,
trial and convictions.
The time, study and reputation of justices,
officers and lawyers are employed in the pros-
ecution of liquor-dealers the same as in suits
of any other description, and yet in the arti-
cle alluded to the writer would stop the liquor
traffic in two months; but at the same time
would not pay fees to justices, officers or
lawyers for the trial of offenders.
" If this town was wise, if it wished to add
to its resources, it would call a town meeting
:ind vote that fifty thousand dollars be appro-
priated, and be expended if necessary, for
the prosecution and conviction of all liquor.
dealers in our midst. As it is, sixty men in
our town receive five hundred thousand dol-
lars to send our husbands, fathers and broth
era to drunkards graves, to make tears to
flow from heart-broken wives, mothers and
sisters. to make children. with rags on their
cold and emaciated bodies, cry in vain for
bread! To make prostitutes of our daughters
and villains of our sons; to make our streets
hideous with nightly rcvcling; they convert
the human intellect into a world distorted
and ideal, peopled with fiends such as per-
verted minds alone can conceive, and fraught
with sufferings and agonies for which breath-
ing nature furnishes no type or parallel. In
the light of these facts there are men in our
community who would caution the public in
making subscriptions and intrnsting their
money in the hands of a committee who are
doing all they can to use the money discreet-
ly and accomplish} as much as possible as
soon as possible. For fear that some might
believe the article,whicli showed conclusively
that the writer was either a friend of intern-
perance or knew nothing of the doings of the
committee, the foregoing has been penned.
NATURE'S REMEDY.
VEGETIN ~
.11.“. Emma“-
IVEGEriivn.-By itsouse you will prevent many
of the diseases prevailing in the spring and sum-
mer season. .
Vitamins is composed of Roots, Barks and
[Elsi-bet. It is very pleasant to take; every child
’CSI .
VEGETINE is acknowledged by all classes of
people to be the best and most reliable blood .puri-
tier-in the world.
Vnon’rmu has restored thousands to health who
have been long and painful sullcrers.
Vegetine is sold by all Drugcists.
How many there are who will ~besmear
their heads to secretly prepare a foul mess,
that they think it the duty of a newspaper
publisher to publicly throw over some un-
suspecting indlvidual.-—- W Malian Times.
300 _
- of the disease. and if not Regulated in time, great
SELLING OUT AT COST!
Now is Your Chance.
Replenish your Crockery Wars.
The subscribers intending to close up the Crock-
cry department of their business now offer
I AT COST
i'I'lie whole of their large assortment of
OROOKEBY
AND
GIASWSABEH
Call early and Secure Bargains.
Domoool NCllClllllll.
53 Main Street.
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Norwalk, Dec. 21, 1377:
Fairlield‘ County National Bank.
v HE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders pf
this Bank for the election of Directors Wlll
beheld at the Banking House, on Tuesday, Janu-
ary 8th,1878. Polls open from 1] o’clock, a. m., to
12 o’clock. in. _
CHARLES H. STREET, Cashier.
Tlo National Bank of Norwall.
Nomvamr, Conan, Dec. 6th, 1877.
HE ANNUAL M .‘TING‘ot the Stockholders
of this Bank for he election of Seven Direc-
tors. will be held at the Banking House, on Tues-
day,January 8th, 1878. Polls open from 10 o’clock
to 11 o’clock, a.m.
ILB. CRAUFURD Cashier.
l I 6th Dividend.
Fairfield County National Bank.
. Nonwxmr. DEC. 191b, 1877.
HE Directors of this Bank have this day de-
cl arcd _f‘i-om the earnings of the current six
months,a.Dlvidend of four (4) per cent. on the
Capital Stock, payable on and after January 2d,
1878, ' CHARLES Ii. STREET,
4t52 Cashier.
NOR‘VALK SAVINGS SOCIETY, }
Nor-walk, Dec. 17th, 1877.
INTEREST at the rate of Five [5] per cent. per
annum for the ast six months, will be credit-
ed to Depositors anuary list. 1878 and paid to
them on and after January 10th, 1878.
Per order,
3t51 : GEO. E. MILLER, Treas.
NOTICE.
IN conformity to Statute Law, notice is hereby
given that there will be a Joint Meeting of
the J usticesot‘ the Peace, Selectmen. Constables
and Grand Jurors ot the town of Norwalk, held at
the office of the Town Clerk of said town, on the
first Monday of January. A. D.,1878, at 7 o’clock
In the evening, for the purpose of choosing by
ballot forty judicious electors. of said town, to
serve as jurors for the current year in the Superl-
or Court, and Court of Common Pleas, (and Dis-
trict Court, if such there be) in and for the County
of Falrfleld. HENRY K. SELLECK, .
Town Clerk.
Dated at Norwalk, December 21, A. D., 1877.
A CARD.
The undersigned having sold out his interest
in the business. heretofore conducted under the
firm name of T. E. 3:, H. B.SMITII, to WILLIAM
lllN DLEY, would take this opportunity ol‘thank-
ing his friends for the very liberal patronage be-
stowed on the firm in the net and would recom-
mend a continuance of t e some to Mr. 11., who
will continue the businessat the old stand, where
he willbe found ever ready to wait: upon all who
may favor him With their, patronage.
. E. SMITH.
415?.
Norwalk, Dec. 26th, 1877.
Cottage at South Wilton
0 LET.—-A one story Cottage, containing four
rooms a few rods from Kent Station. Rent
four dollars a month, which can be paid in Work,
if desired, and considerable emplo menl from
April to November. Apply toSAltlU .L MITCH-
ELL, Norwalk, or to the underst ncd. near the
premises. 3t5‘.’ J. . NICHOLS.
Dr. S. W. FISKE,
OfNorchh, C¢.,_thc World Renowned
CLABIVOYANT PHYSICIAN,
AND
MAGNETIC IIEALER 01'26 YEARS PRACTICE
Also, BUSINESS and TEST MEDIUM, -.
Will visit Norwalk,Ct.,threc days in every month,
at the Norwalk Hotel, where he can be consulted
Friday, Saturday. and Sunday, Dec. '28, 29, and 30,
and Monday, the 3|, until 3 p. m. ,.
Olllce hours. from 9 o'clock a. m., to 9 pm. All
those desirous of consulting the Dr. are invited
to call. He is astonishing thctpeople by his dail '
cures ol the most chronic and illicult cases, can
as diseases of the Lungs, Liver, Kidneys and Urin-
ary Organs, Dropsy, Rheumatism, Scr’omla, and
all humors of‘thc blood. Seminal weakness and
private diseases, and all complaints peculiartole-
males and general dcbility are permnntly cured
in a very short time by the Doctor’s, improved
course of treatment. He is also-gifted with won-
derful healing powers for the quick removal ol‘all
diseases; he will describe .every pain and secret
disease at sight; his medicines are purely vegeta-
ble and scientifically prepared; and he has gained .
a high reputation for the thousands of wonderful
cures he as performed.
The Doctor also has power to read your past.
present and future destiny, gives advice in mar-
riage and busrness affairs of every description,
with perfect satisfaction. ‘
Clarivoyant sittings $1.00. Communications by
letter upon business or health must contain 32.00,
age. sex, a lock of” hair, and stamp. Address Box
1,253, Nonvich, Conn.
Greatly Benefltted by one M'oiith’s Treatment.
This is to certify that _I have been sick ten
months from Nervous Debllity, and had given up
all hope of ever being any better. I was advised
to consult Dr. Flake. He (legcribcd my diseases
without asking me a question, and 1 now have
taken only one in oiitli’s nicdicineand have received
great benefit .and feel like anew being.
Mir. 0. C. BRYANT, Bridgeport. Conn.
NOTICE.
Great Cure in Saugatuck, 007171.
This is to certify that for a long time I had been
troubled with a difficulty of the ungs, Liver and
General Debility. My blood was nearly turned to
water, and my bowels and limbs were very much
bloated. I applied to Dr. Fiske for medical treat-
ment while he was in N orwalk, and alter being
treated by him only a short time I began rapidly
to improve. Am now on oying good health.
ELIZABETH G0 DALE,Saugatuck, Ct.
HOLIDAY
PRESENTS.
Have just received a large assortment of
Camp Chairs, Children’s Chairs,
Ladies and Gents’ Desks,
Foot-rests, etc., etc.
Also a Large Assortment of
FURNITURE
of all kinds. Call and see if I» have not the
LARGEST STOCK in town, and at the LOWEST
PRICE.
E. QUINTARD’S SON.
_ Holiday Goods.
II. ill. to C. S. Prowitt
are now ready to furnish
Toys, Dolls&Ga.mes
In Large Assortment.
We will sell
TOY
at very low prices in order _to close out this
branch of‘onr busrncss.
We also have a fine assortment of
FANCY GOODS
TOILET ARTICLES
To which we invite attention.
ASK the recovered
dyspeptlcs, bilioua suf-
ferers, victims of fever
and argue, the mercurial
diseased patient, how
they recovered health,
chepjrful spirits t fin d
‘ goo appetite ; ey
45 Will tellyou by taking'
Smalous’ LIVER Rao-
R E G U L ATOB ULA'I'on.
The Cheapest, Paras: and Beat Family Medicine
at
War .
For DYSPEPSIA. CONSTIPATION, J aundlee,
Bilious attacks,SICK HE A l) ACliE.Colic,Depi-es-
slon of spirits, SOUR STOMACII, Heart Durante;
This unrivalled Southern Remedy is warranted
not to contain a single particle of MERCURY, or
any injurious mineral substance, but is
PUBELY VEG'I‘ABLE.
containing those Southern Roots and Herbs,
which an all-wise Prevalence has placed In coun-
tries where Liver Diseases most. prevail. It will
cure all Blues-es caused by Derange-
ment ofthe Liver and Bowen,
Tim SYMI'rOMS of Liver Complaint are a bit-
tcr or a bad taste in the mouth; Pain in the Back,
Sides orjomts, nltcn mistaken for Rheumatism ;
Sour Stomach: Loss of Appetitc;llowels alter-
nately costivc and lax; Headache; Loss ol‘memory
with a painl‘ulsensation of having failed to «lo
somevhmg which ought to have been done ; Dc-
bllily Low Sprint, :1 thick yellowappcarancc
of the Skin and Eyes, a dry Cough otten mistaken
for Consumption.
Sometime many of these spmptoms attend the
disease, at others very few; but the LIVER, the
the largest organ in tho body,is gciierallv the seat
suffering. wretclicdnesr and DEATH will ensue.
I can recommend as an efficacious remedy for
disease of the Liver, Heartburn. and D spepsia,
Simmons’ Liver Regulator. LEWIS G. UNDER,
1625 Master Street, Assistant Post Master, Phila.
“We have tested its vii-files, personally, and
know that for Dyspepsia, Billiougncssmnd throb-
blng Headache, it is the best medicine the world
ever saw. We have tried forty other remedies be-
fore Simmons’ Liver Regulator not onlylrelleved,
but cured ns.”-—Ed. Telegraph and . arranger.
Macon, Ga.
MANUFACTURED ONLY BY
J. n. ZEILINJ: Co., Phlladelphla.
Price $1.00. Sold by all Druggists.
Tomatoes.
JW\I\/\I\[\M’\MI\I\N\IV\IV
MILLINERY OORESS MAKING.
RS. FINNEY and MRS. THOMPSON have
opened new Millinery and Dress Making
Rooms over the Store of G. Ward Selleck,lllam
Street. They will keep on hand full assortments of
Bonnets, Feathers, Flowers, &c.,
in the latest styles. Everything fresh and new.
Dress making and Children’s Clothes a specialty.
Call and examine styles and compnrcpricei. 8m44
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Quick Sales & small Profits.
Mrs. W. Fawcett,
Importer and Manufacturer of
Ladles’ and Children’s
TRIMMER BONNETS & HATS,
Artificial Flowers, Feathers, Straw and Felt Hats,
Silks, and Velvcts.sarins. Laces, Ornaments. and
ever thing pertaining to a first-class Milllncry
Establishment. W e have also enlarged our Trim
med Hat Department, and are thus enabled to give
teat satisfaction in prices and quality, and the
eat of Styles, We are quite sure an examination
of our Stock will give the purchaser full satietac-
non as we believe in Quick Sales and Small Profits
No. 4 James! Block, Water street.
MODES.
Mrs. J'- B- BETTE,
The Popular Main Street Milliner
Is now offering to the ubllc, the most select As-
sortment of MI LI .1 N E Y is: MILLINERY GOODS
ever shown in this town.
Trimmed Bonnets and Hats al-
ways on hand.
Mourning Bonnets
Mode at short notice, and all work done in the
latest and most unique style, at her rooms,
No. 33 Main street, Norwalk.
Mrs. H. L. McLEAN,
Will continue her
Millinery Business
The same as usual, during the .
FALL and WINTER
and will sell her stock of Goods
AT COST!
New and Useful
Holiday
- _ GIFTS
For Gentlemen,
AT
Harlem & on.
'_,TIle Clothiers. .T
PETER 1.. corona.
FLORIST,"
Union Avenue, North of Norwalk Cemetery, -
Dealer in
Plants 65.0111; Flowers at all Seasons,
Flowers for Funerals and Parties tastefully ar-
ranged to order, at Lowest Prices. All orders left
.it t’rowitt’s Drug Store Will be promptly attend-
ed to at short notice, 51
FURS ! FURS l FUBS !
Made Over, Relined Sr. Repaired.
Seal Sacques made to order from the most costly
Shetland Seal to the more common.
ALSO _
Sacqnc‘s lengthened. lined. or 1‘an trlinmliig ad-
ded of any of the more modern styles.
Buffalo and Fancy Robes
Relined and Repaired by MRS. C. J. TAYLOR,
51 Main Street, Nor-walk. 47
THAT sworn to MINI-l.
Toys! Toys! Toys!
FOR
CHRISTMAS
” PRESENTS z
A UTOJIIATIC T0 Y S
DOLLS i
DOLLS: I
DOLLS I H
IRTPOT'I‘ERY WARE.
Fancy Work Baskets,
_ COLOGNE SETS.
And everything that everybody advertises worth
dverlislng, and a. great many other things that
other: havc’nt got and can’t get, at
H.141. & 0.3.PROWXTT, Agents for Norwal
-
ai-
E. K. Lockwood’s.
Boll
Oomstook
Brothers’
STOCK OF
OVER OATS
Md>39=m<=
Is the Largest, most Complete, and Prices the
Lowest of any in the town of Norwalk.
We would call especial attention to our Men‘s
which we claim are the best in the market for
the Price.
Children’s Overcoats
From $2 to $8 50.
Boys’ Overcoats,
From $2.50 to $10.00.
Our Stock of
Son
HEADQUARTERS FOR. '
is unequalled.
GENTS’ UNDERWEAR.
A Good Shirt and Drawers
can bebought for
250. each.
I‘hcse goods we buy by the case, and can
give Bottom Prices.
A most Elegant Assortment of
GENTS’ NECK WEAR
We pay particular attention to our
Holiday Goods Hat & Caollooarlmom
Boys’ Winter Caps,
At Very Low Figures.
China Sets, Cilia Ware, Novelties, mama...“ Jaguars
HorsoBlanlotsattloLowostPoiooi
HUDSON: BAY & PRAIRIE
WOLF ROBES.
Elegant Line of
SEAL ESKIN CAPS.
NUTBIA ail BEAVER GLOVES.
Mens’ Boomer Collars.
Trunks andl'l'rav-
cling Bags.
OOMSTOOK BROS.
‘ 45 Main Street, Nor-walk,
Insurance Building So. Norwallr.
-—FOR
Superb
Best
“ It
All
Also,
N
Special
d
A Heavy Beaver, Knotted Fringe,
A Full Size Long Shawl. oood,
FANCY
Boys’ Sailor Collars, 15 cents up.
Ladies’ Ties and Bows, 5 cents and
Knit floods and Scarfs,
L 0 WEST PRICES
Rose Blankets, 10-4,
u .‘ I 1-4,
NEVER BEFORE
EMILE 86
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Warrantedfi'and
A Fine and Heavy Plush, Knotted Frsnge,
pronoun
A Visit of Inspection Solicited.
Immense Assortment
RICH DRESS GOODS, FINE FURS,
SHA-WLS, FANCY GOODS,
HOSIERY & N OTION 3,
THE——
H01.m..1r $19.18.ko ;
~—-—AT——-—
Greatly ReduceddPrices.
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60 “ Mohair France. ................. . ..................... 200. “ “
250 “ Damassc French, at ............................................................. 250. “ “
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GREAT IN DUIJEMEN T
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FROM THE BEST MANUFACTURERS IN EUROPE.
LOOK AT THIS 2
“Le will sell 20 Yards of Gros Grain, Black for ........................ $20 00
........................ 25 00
................. 30 00
Rich'Black,
Offerings 1n
‘5
Ladies’ Seal Furs $5 00 per Set,
Ladics’ Alaska Seal, $5 00 to $6 00 per Set,
Ladies’ River Mink,§$li 00,
Ladies’ Fine Mink Sets, $15 00 to $25 00,
Child’s Sets, Muff and Boa, 75 cents to $3 00,
Child‘s Fur Caps and Hoods 50 cents and up,
We offer one of the finest assortments of
OWL
And Felt- Skirts from 50 cents to $3 00.
GOODS!
Ladics’ Embroidery Sets, from 25 cents to $1 00.
Child’s Lace Bibs and Collars, 15 cents up.
up.
Fancy Boxes of Handkerchiefs for Gents and Ladies,
A Full Line of Children’s Knit Gloves and Mittens,
Complete Stock of Fancy Hose,
Ladies’ Knit Jackets. 75 cents and up,
Children’s and Infant’s Jackets, 50 cents,
. Boys’ Roman Ties and Bows, 25 cents,
Perfumery Cases and Toilet Waters,
ALL AT THE
E VER OFFERED.
CLOSING OUT OUR
$2 50 to $5 00
$2 75 to $6 00
AS CHEAP !'
SMITH,
Nos. 4 and 5 Gazette Building, Wall Street,
Norwalk, Conn.
er OVerc'oat, all
Sherwood & Co, Wall
Gino 'I' H IN G:
WE SELL CLOTHINCCHEAPER THAN ANY HOUSE IN N. Y. CITY.
We Buy for Cash, ariigNSEI'lfor Cash, .
AND OUR EXPENSES ARE SJIALL.
Men’s Overcoats from $4 to $20. A Good Fur Beav-
WOOI, for $6,
It the New look Clothing House, 4! Main St, and
81., Next to Potter’s Music Store
NORWALK, CONN.
I96, l98 AND 200 CHATH
FOREST
B A. R N
Good Ulsters, $6.00; For and Plain
B AB BACLOUGH.
AT BARN 'UM’S
AM STREET, NEW YORK.
S 0F
READY-MADE CLOTHING!
Clothing was never sold so cheap as now, and no store in the United States sells as cheap as
’
U M S ..
Beaver Overcoats, $8.00 lb $10.00,
And all grades up to the most superb garments fine and an erfine corr- ‘ '
, Now or never while they are going? , esponthngly cheap
Children's Suits by the Thousands. The Finest Department in the World-
P. O. Barnum do Go.
9
Silents. __-..
lioioflilieol Children’s Institute
BE LDEN AVENUE,
Will rc-opcn on WEDNESDAY. SEPT. 12th, 1877.
Thoroughness in each Department is the aim of
this Institution. Specialattention given to younger
pupils by the Principal. The
lAlIflAIES, llIISlG, PMI‘I’IIO Allll DRAW!“
taught by experienced tcachers. A limited num-
ber of pa lIIS will be received as boarders. For
ormatlon address MISS E. M. CA RTER,
Box 83, Norwalk Post Office.
HILLSIDE SCHOOL
IIE Twenty~Sixth Year of DR. FITCH’S FAM-
ILY BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR.
BOYS, will commence September 17th Scholars
received at any age over SIX and fitted for business
or college. Circulars furnished on npplicatgon.
- DR. J. C. FITCH, Principal.
furtherin
23
1‘13. C. F. DANIELS,
Wishes to inform the public ofNorwalk and its
vicinity that he will give instruction to pupils in
VOOAI OB INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC.
(Piano or Organd or in
Thorough Base, and _}Ia1'mony.
3m'47 Address 0. F. DANIELS, So. Norwalk, CI.‘
ECHO LAWN INSTITUTE,
For Young Ladies and Misses,
STAMFORD, 00‘ N.
The building known as the Hamilton House will
be opened the Third Wednesday in September
next, as a Boarding and Day School,l‘or Young
Ladies and Misses. _‘ ,
The best facilities will be afforded pupils in every
department of instruction. Only the best teach—
Ing talent is employed. Day pupils conveyed to
and from their homes, by stage, if desired. Those
from adjoining towns wishing to attend a? day
pupils, will be met at. and returned to the ucpot
morning'and evening, free of charge ‘ .
Circulars can be had by addressing P. O. .H L -
BER' ‘. Esq... Stamford, Conn, or the subscriber,
n x600 Stuiil‘ rd. - -
870 .. . l 0 C. C. wE'l‘SELL. Principal.
BOY S" SLED S,
WAG-0x3. 33th
Snow Shovels
AND
Foot Warmers
AT
E. K. LOCK W0 012’s. ,
m
NORWALK, CONN.
IN ALL KINDS OFo
AT
Y 60
BENNETT, NASH & STREET’S,
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So
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Shillong all I‘lltltlltllllllfl Tats,
Printed. or Plain.
By the Dozen for Thousand, at Manufacture
Prices.at the
GAZETTE OFFICE.
19 MAIN STREET.
Parlor Stoves
LOWEST WHOLESALE PRICES
T5151 Ja'm "rv ist.
NORWALK FOUNDRY.
Blacksmithing.
HAVING bought out the shop formerly run by
Mr. Edward Thompson, rear of Horse Rail-
way Dcpot, thesubscribcr is prepared to give his
personal attention to the SHOEING of HORSES,
and he can guarantee salistaction. Specinlattcn-
tion given to horses with tender feet, or those in
the habit of interfering. Public patronage solic-
ited.
CII \RLES '7. MILLER.
Norwalk, Dec. 17th, 1877.1 L 3C5”
Stoves,
Ranges,
Heaters,
Furnaces,
OF THE BEST PATTERNS.
Tin Ware, Cracker , &c
01‘ Latest Styles and at
Lowest Prices.
Tlll ooormo AND ounrom
A SPECIALTY . ALSO
GAIVANIZEI) IRON GUTTERS.
Roofs Repaired, 3:2.‘3'3..‘.l§l‘;.l’.i‘§
to correspond with the times Give. us a call.
George F. Belden.
Wm. 0. Street & 00.,
Wholesale and RelaiflDealers
Offer at
Lowest Prices,
0 s A large and well selected stock
Hal aware, suited to the market.
' 9 A splendid assort-
MCOhanlCS TOOIS, ment of the best
in market.
Table and Pocket, including many
new styles.
Cutlery,
GunS, Double and Single;
Pistols, Shot and Caps.
Agricultural Implements,
Suited to the season including Ha and Straw
Cutters, Corn Shellers’, cheap. y
. .
0' rts Bodies,thels,Shaf’ts.
carriage Pa 9 Hubs, Spokes, Rubber
and Enamelled Cloths, S prings, Axles, &c.
Iron,
RE VOLVERS.
Full assortment—Round, Square, Flat
and Oval._togcthcr with Horse Shoes,
Ilorsc Nails, etc.
Steel, giggle: gggififlglre, Toe Caulk, Sleigh
Oils,
Paints,
Linseed, Machine, Sperm, Lard and Ker-
osene.
English and Jewett’s White Lead.
and one of the best assortments of
colors (Including water) in the state.
Valentine’s and. otherlamlshes.
Norwalk, Nov. 11th, 1877,
Selling OE
* At Cost!
To Close Briefcase.
If you w—an—t to Buy
BOOTS '
- SHo’fis
aooeras
Give us a Call antlSave from
IS in 25_ger cent.
USEFUL
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
Some sizes of the following goods still on hand:
OUR
E N TI II E
STOCK
Toilet 6‘. Coarse Slippers.
Ladies’ Button d: Laced
. Gaiters.
Ladies’ Coarse Shoes.
Gents’ Calf Peg Boots.
Gents’ Button, Congress
‘ and Lace Shoes.
Boys’ Button, Congress
{ and Lace Shoes.
Boys’ Calf and Coarse
fBoots. ,
Boys’ Coarse Lace and AT 008T-
Bucklc Shoes.
Youtlis’ Coarse Lace --o-——
Shoes.
Youths‘ Coarse Boots.
Children’s Shoes, Fine
and Coarse.
Rubber Boots, Sandals,
Foot-holds, Buckle, EXAfl INB
Congress, Alaskas. a
Al_1_Goods at Lower Prices for the same
qualities than can be bought elsewhere.
Several kinds of COARSE SHOES; also a
SathADIES’ WHITE SHOES at less than
os . .
‘I'. COUSINS’
Now Ylll‘ll Shoo Store
Wall Street.
Have you Seen the
NEW WEED
Family Favorite
Sewing Machine,
If not, call and see it at the
,le YOIK Sill STORE.
Norwalk Chronicler