Norwalk Gazette.
Tuesday, January 8th, 1878.
Cur Probate Court.
During the present month, Judge George
A. Davenport, who for a quarter of a centu-
ry has administered the duties of the or-
phan’s court of the district of Norwalk, will
retire from further service by reason of the
constitutionallimitation of age. This is no
trivial event in our local history. Few if
any Probate Districts in the country have
been so greatly favored with such exception-
al capacity and fidelity to public trust. And
we are sure the regrets at Judge D.’s retire-
' mom: will be both universal and sincere.
Differing as widely as the poles with him in
many things, we all the more gladly bespeak
the District’s obligations and gratitude, with
the most hearty unreserve. Both parties
have uniformly voted for him as the best pos-
sible candidate that could be chosen for the
trying and responsible duties of Probate
Judge. The angry disputes he has quelled
among those once friends; the jealousies and
heart burnings among members of the some
families, he has removed ; the expensive law-
suits and vexatious liiigations he has prevent
ed by his own free and sound advice, all are
matters of conspicuous local history. Of all
the wills he has drawn, settlements and de-
eisions he has made, not one has ever been
upset or reversed. His records are models
of clerkly beauty and neatness, and marvels
of legal accuracy. We trust. we shall not yet
lose the wisdom of his ripe experience and
counsels or the light of his presence among
us for many years to come. Though relieved
from official responsibilities and drudgeries,
he may yet serve his generation in many im-
portant ways, and he will not fail to do so.
'IIon. A. B. Woodward, who has for along
time been Clerk of the Court, will legally
succeed to and hold the office until such time
as a successor shall be elected to fill the va-
cancy. Of Mr. Woodward’s entire fitness to
fill the position it is not needful to speak.
The public have no misgivings on that point,
and we are to be congratulated upon our rare
good fortune.
Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut.
"he church conference of the Episcopal
Diocese of this State will take place to day
at New Haven. Bishop Williams is expect-
ed to make the opening address. Also in the
forenoon, Mr. William Hamersley, offiHart-
lord, and Rev. Wm. Tatlock, of Stamford,
will have something specially appropriate to
offer on the subject of “The duty of Chris-
tians in the matter of relieving the poor,"
In the afternoon the time will be occupied by
llev. Dr. J. F. Bingham, of Waterbury, Rev.
E. 8. Lines, of West Haven, Mr. M. B. Cope-
land, of Middletown, and Rev. W. A. John-
son, of Salisbury, and in the evening by Prof.
J), C. Eaton, of New Haven, Rev. S. D. Mc-
Connell, of Middletown, Rev. Dr. Samuel H.
Giesy, of Norwich, and Rev. Dr. Harwood,
of New Haven, all upon timely topics.
Return Visit.
The membersIof Rippowam Lodge, 1. 0.
O. F., of Stamford, intend to visit Our Broth-
ers” Lodge in this place, next Monday even-
ing. The Stamford Advocate says: “Al-
ready sixty members are booked for the
excursion. The Norwalk boys on their visit
here proved themselves a jolly set of men,
and from what we know of the Rippowams
there must be a good time when the re-union
takes place. Every member should go and
enjoy the occasion.”
The Charter Oak.
Governor Jewell is out with another ap-
peal to the policy holders of that swindled
concern, to a rating down of their claims
forty per cent. It thisis not speedily assent-
ed to, the Governor says the concern must go
into bankruptcy, when little or nothing can
be saved to its patrons. An instance in point
occurred only the past week. A $10,000
policy holder residing in Springfield, replied
in answer to the request to rate him down
to $6,000, that such a proposition was an in-
sult and but another attempted swindle, and
that not another cent should the company
get out of him, so he let his premium go by
without renewing, and last week he died.
His family might have had $6,000 in cash,
but his angry and stupid indignation saved
the company just that amount. The grand
jury has indicted the old officers of the com-
;any for swindling. and much excitement is
rife in Hartford thereat.
The chairman of the House Committee
on Post Ofllces and Post Roads, Col. Wad-
dell, of North Carolina, was at the New York
post office on Friday, holding a conference
with editors and publishers, with reference
to the newspaper law prepared by our fellow
townsman, A H. Bissell, Esq, of the law
bureau of the Post Office Department. The
proposed new law seemed to obtain a very
general approval.
Another Norwalk Boy in Luck.
We are greatly pleased to learn that Sidney
W. Beers, one of our Norwalk boys, has been
the recipient of a very marked and lucrative
promotion, in the service of the New Jersey
Midland Railway. He has been constantly
in the employ of this road since its start, in
various clerical capacities, and has now been
promoted by the receivers to be its General
Passenger and Freight Agent, with head-
quarters at 93 Liberty street, New York.
This is a case of “civil service reform” about
which there is no humbug, and we most
heartily congratulate young Beers upon his
well-deserved good fortune. He has earned
it all by capable and indefatigeable services
rendered that unfortunate but now rapidly
improving corporation.
The Connecticut Board of Managers of the
Paris International Exhibition will meet in
Hartford on the 10th, to perfect arrangements
for the representation of Connecticut at Paris.
Governor Hubbard is ecu oficio president of
the board, Professor Blake, of New Haven,
secretary, and John E. Earle, of New Haven,
treasurer.
The annual convention of the Connecticut
Temperance Union is to be held in Norwich,
Tuesday. Jan. 15th. Hon. Neal Dow, of
Maine, will be one of the speakers. The
Reform Movement. the Revival of Temper-
ance Work, How best to aid the Cause in
Connecticut, Effort for youth, and the sup-
pression, of the Liquor Trafficwill be prom-
inent topics. All Temperance Societies,
churches and Sunday Schools are invited to
semi dolonaoes_
. -. burglaries in Norwalk cause the
‘ ' harm to suggest the organization
. ' - . . , . a association, as the local police
are of no account—Palladium.
The Palladium does the GAZETTE and our
police an injustice. We gave no such inti-
mation as is suggested by the Palladium, and
it would have been very unfair to our police
force had we done so. The point we made
was that neither our Borough or City organi.
zations could support a police force sufficient
to patrol so vast an area as that covered by
the limits of our two municipal boundaries.
Our policemen are as capable, efficient and
servi cable as any similar force any where else.
but no half-dozen or dozen men, however
vigilant, can be all over ten miles square at
the same moment. For this reason, we urge
our people to a thorough and compre-
hensive protective organization for mutual
protection in every part of the entire town.
Such an association cannot have too large a
membership or be too speedily completed, as
the events of the past few weeks abundantly
attest.
Prof. Crispini has issued invitations to a
fii'stclass Sociable, to be held at Week’s new
Hall, on the evening of the 10th inlt., being
one of a series which he dedicates to “The
aristocracy.” The Hall is an excellent one
or dancing parties, the floor being in excel-
bt condition. and the ante-rooms being can.
plant.
A Dividend.
'I‘hc assignee in bankruptcy, Col. F. St.
John Lockwood, is now ready to pay a divi-
dend of twenty per cent. to all creditors of
the Norwslk Mills. This has been one of
the most rapidly adjusred bankrupt estates
of which the people of this district have
ever had any knowledge, and reflects especial
credit upon those charged with the duty of
adjusting the affairs of the unfortunate cor-
potation. ”a
I. 0.0. F.—Wc never saw a better turn
out of Odd Fellows than at the Lodge Rooms
last Monday night. The occasion was the
semi-annual election. V. G. Charles Cole'
burn was elected N. G. without an opposing
vote, and other officers were chosen, as
follows:—-V. G., Wm. H. Seymour; R. S.,
J. T. Prowitt ; Trees, '1‘. S. Stout; Trustees,
Elbert Curtis, Plait Price and Edward Merrill.
The newly elected officers will be installed
on Wednesday evening, upon which occa-
sion members and their families will be ad-
mitted by ticket. The Grand officers of the
Lodge are expected to be in attendance, and
the Rev. E. IV. Maxey, D. D., of Bridge-
port.
On Thursday evening, 17th inst., a supper
will be given by Kabaosa Encampment, at
which the Grand Officers are expected to
Assist.
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New Yuan CALLS.—0n Monday the
weather was cold and blustering giving prom-
ise of a bad day for calling, but on Tuesday
the wind moderated before noon, and the af-
ternoon was simply delightful. Alarge num-
ber of ladies had made preparations for re-
ceiving, probably more than ever before.
Others hung out baskets for cards. The
number of gentlemen making calls was per-
haps as large as ever. Callers and receivers
seemed in happy mood, and we never knew
the day to pass with more general satisfac-
tion.
Warden Morison was “ sworn in" on New
Years day, and together with several mem-
bers of the Court of Burgesses received calls
from a large number of citizens.
The variety of calling cards was very great,
ranging from a plain visiting card to cards
monstrous in size, resplendent in gold. The
majority, however, were of special designs.
The following was found in every section of
the town :—
May Time’s swift wings in benediction rest
O’or thee and thine;
The shadow and the sunlight of the years
Their wealth combine
Thy path to beautify, till shadows molt
In light divine l »
Gnmnnus P. ADAMS.
Miss Frances E. Willard.
This lady is announced to speak at the
meeting of the Ladies’ Temperance Union, at
Lockwood’s Hall, on Sunday afternoon next,
at 4 o’clock. Possibly she may also be in-
duced to speak at some church in the: even-
ing. As she has never appeared here before,
we give a brief sketch :—
She was born near Oberlin, Ohio, of New
England ancestry, and graduated at the
Northwestern University, Illinois, at the
age of twenty. After this event she spent a
few years in teaching and contributing to va-
rious periodicals. In 1868 Miss Willard vis-
ited the old world, spending two years and
one-half traveling in Russia, Poland, France,
Germany, Egypt, the Holy Land, Turkey
and Greece. Returning in 1871 she was
elected President of the Woman’s College at
which she graduated, and in 1873 became
Professor of Esthetics in the University.
Having become inspired by the work of the
temperance crusade, in 1874, she resigned
her College positions, and Was made Presi-
dent of the Women’s Christian Temperance
Union of Chicago, and Cor. Sec. of the Na-
tional organization During’75 and’76 she made
several tours of the States, speaking with
great cloquenCe and acceptance in many of
the largest cities. For the past three months
she has been assisting Mr. Moody in his work
at Boston. She is nowr in the prime of wo-
manhood, medium height, slight figure,
strong but pleasing features. She wears
' glasses, being nearsighted. Her lectures fire
classic in style, and she often rises to real el-
oquence. Few listen to her once but desire
to hear her again.
The Good Time Coming.
Our Methodist friends announce their an-
nual Supper, to be held at Lockwood’s Hall,
on Wednesday evening, Jan. 16th- They
are sure to have a large attendance, as people
of all denominations patronize these annual
entertainments, and do so because they in-
wardly have a good social time and a right
down good supper at a low price.
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FIRE ALARM—:At 5.45 Monday p. m.. the
fire bell sounded an alarm. Cause—the ex-
plosion of a lamp in the Parlor of the Con-
necticut Hotel, second story. No damage.
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Gso. RIGNOLD as annr V.———At the Opera
House, on the even'ng of To slay, the
15th we are to be specially favored by the
representation of Shakespeare’s Henry V, by
the eminent English actor George Rignolt',
supported by a large company, with special
scenery, etc. This company has attracted
grrat attention in all of our leading cities,
and their representation has been universally
admired and applauded. Certainly Norwalk
has never been honored with such! a dramatic
performance since Booth appeared in Hamlet.
We predict a grand rush for seats.
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Seizures 111 New Canaan.
Yesterday deputy Newman of Stamford
and deputy Dayton of Greenwich, visited New
Canaan and searched Scott’s, Birdsall's and
Schute’s liquor establishments,in all of which
they found liquor which they seized, includ-
ing some 260 gallons of whiskey at the Ho-
tel. Trials on Wednesday and Thursday.
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Tnn Mucounanu—The attendance of
spectators at the Masquerade Ball, last week
Monday night was very large, the galleries
overflowing. The merry masqueraders,
however, were at first scarce, the dancing
commencing with one set, and gradually in.
creasing until about forty costumed persons-1
were on the floor. At 11 o’clock the un-
masking took place after which the floor was
well filled with dancers. The orchestra was .
under the direction of Prof. Crispini, and
although not as large as promised, gave veiiy
general satisfaction. The ball paid expenses,
but the fact was demonstrated that public
masquerades are not adapted to this merid-
Ian.
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They are still killing mad dogs in Stratford
Putnam Hose elected officers Monday night.
The Turks have. left their Sofia and taken
to their legs.
The breath of the young New Year is
freezing cold.
Prof. Crispin-i has nothing to do with the
Crispin strike. _
If the snow did not make sleighing, it at
least laid the dust.
. The Stamford Herald has been enlarged
and generally improved. '
‘ The stockholders of our various Banks hold
their annual meetings to-day.
Moody and Sankey commenced
meetings in Hartford, on Sunday.
Rev. Mr. Simonson is preaching a series of
sermons on “The Drama of Life.”
A woman has petitioned to be appointed
constable in the District of Columbia.
There were six additions to the member-
ship of Rev. Mr. Hamilton’s church on Sun
day.
“Every man his own printer,” but, oh my,
what wretched work of it some men do
make! . '
. Our lawmakers elect are all flocking to
their
-Hartford for the opening of the new session
on Wednesday. , ,
Mr. Henry Whitehead has been appointed
Postmaster at Redding Ridge, vine Daniel
Sanford, resigned. '-
"1‘ be old managers of the Charter Oak Life
Insurance Company are to be prosecuted for
conspiring to rob the policy holders of the
Company. Gov. Jewell, it is said, showed
the books of the company, and invited this
action.
Church Troubles.
For some time past there has been much
discontent on the part of many of the people
in the Roman Catholic Church of this place,
with the pastor who came to succeed the
much lamented Rev. P. A. Smith, deceased.
Father O’Dwyer, has in numberless cases, it
is charged, incurred the displeasure and
gone contrary to the wishes and inclinations
of a large portion of his congregation. Yes-
terday the New York Sun contained along
article upon the matter from a special re-
porter, sent here to interview all parties.
Father O’Dwyer also gave the Congregation
a talk on Sunday last, in which he is said to
have home down pretty hard upon the oppo-
sition. A reliable and well informed corres-
pondent sends us the following points in the
controversy on the side of the congregation.
He says :—
The Assistant Priest, Father O’Byrne, does
all the work, outside the parsonage, of neces-
sity, on account of the disposition and physi-
cal infirmities of his superior, This is a se-
vere strain upon his body, often having to go
two and three times a night on “sick calls,"
the pastor never going only on a fine day
when the ride would be beneficial to him. It's
only Sundays Father O'Dwyer seems active;
he celebrates Mass and then his work is prin-
cipally over, save attending to what calls are
made during the week to the parsonage for
marriages, baptisms, etc., which be generally
takes in, there being a pecuniary consideration
for so doing, but even here the people try to
secure the services of the worn out assistant
much to the chagrin of the pastor, whose
treatment of Father O'Byrne for the favors
he receives from us is very harsh in the dc-
m'estic circle. The people know this and feel
much incensed. '
At Christmas it is usual to give an offering
to the Priests, as an appreciation of the ser-
vices for the past year, etc. In Norwalk it
should reach about $1,000. This last Christ-
mas $410.75 was received in Norwalk, and
$68 in New Canaan and Georgetown, in all
$478.75. None of this was given to
the assistant and the people set to work in
the upper portion of the Borough ‘ and
Winnipauk to collect for him. I under;
stand there is a great sum raised already. I
have seen none of the parties and cannot say
the amount positive, but I would not hesitate
to say $1,000 could be raised for Father Byrne
if the whole parish was canvassed, which I
believe is the intention. But I consider the
fact of the money not being given to Father
Byrne as of little account compared with
the financial discontent generally existing
here. Father Byrnes case only is not the
real cause of the discontent apart from the
acts of our pastor. The Legislature of 1866,
see article, 2d of the revised statutes of 1875,
incorporated the Catholic church property
of the State in the persons of our Bishop
and Vicar General in the State. This statute
says “The trustees, according to section 10,
article 11, of the Revised Statutes of Con-
necticut, 'shall be appointed annually by the
committee of the congregation; and three
members of this corporation (the corporation
consisting of the Bishop, the Vicar-General
the pastor and the two trustees). Father
Dwyer says this committee consists of four
men who collect our pew rents, James Cla-
vcn, Joseph McCormack, Wm. Wallace and
John Fahy; these men are as subservient to
the pastor as he could desire and act accord-
ingly. You will notice the wording of the
statute in the appointment of the committee.
Father O‘Dwycr says they are not to be ap-
pointed by the people.
Doyou think the legislature ever intended
this ? We question the disposition of our
funds and have no voice to change it accord-
ing to the interpretation of Father O’Dwyer,
by voting in a committee that would appoint
Trustees we could depend on. The Trustees
areLJohn Fahy and John Keena, and have. been
elected in this way by the four men named
as a “committee of the congregation.” One
of this committee, told me the same trustees
would go in, in spite of the congregation and
admitted that he didn’t know the contents, he
couldn’t swear to the contents of papers Such
as financial statements sent to the Bishop, (the
head of the corporation) in fact he takes the
word of the pastor. John Kecna, the other
trustee,said on New Years evening, “Ah! ha!
Trustees, it’s only pulling a viel over the eyes
of the people. I don't want it." But that’s
all talk, for that old rat, now you see it and
now you don’t, but you can rest assured he
like Fahy never know what’s in the papers
they sign. Keena said further, “What do I
know what’s in‘ it,jest put me name and that's
all.”
This is the real trouble, we cannot get hold
of anything very tangible on account of the
way the business is done. So anything like
Father Byrnes case only causes a burst of
indignation and defiance—the settlement of
that alone will never do; the root of the soil
still exists and Father O’Dwyer has not the
will nor the energy to do us any good. If
we could get rid of him and have the poo
ple consulted about their interests instead
of a few ignorant, unprincipled fellows, we
would then have the half of our people who
stay away from church and pay no revenue
with us, we would then be contented and
prosperous. Sunday, Father O‘Dwyer gave
gave us one of his “tongue lashings," said he
hoped he would not be long amid the wicked-
ness of the people of Norwalk, and said the
collection which he kept from Father Byrne it
was usual to dispose of the way he did on
account of a custom prevalent in the dio-
cese, to wit: when the proceeds of marri.
ages, baptisms, etc.,do not support the house
expenses of the parsonage the Christmas col-
lection is to make up the deficiency. The
house expenses for the year is $1,447.24, and
the amount receivedlforflninety marriagcs,bap-
tisms, etc.,was only $375, plus the Christmas
collection $478.75—S853. leaving still about
$000 short to support the parsonage. So
if the Christmas collection, which we give to
show our appreciation, does not cover it there
'is no divide for Father Byrne, nor would
there be if there was $600 more giVen.
It was unfortunate for Father O'Dwyer
that he succeeded such a popular priest as
the lamented Father Smith. The latter was
a robust and very active man, the former
fhasbeen prevented by physical infirmities
from'performing many duties, and visiting
very ostensively among his parishioners.
, The present state of affairs is to be'deplor.
ed. 1 "No matter how good a man the Priest
may be, and how much at fault certainmem-
bers of the society may be, it is evident that
his hsefulucss is at an end .in this parish,.and
that for his own sake and‘the good of ' the:
titer. . . ..
No pastor can besuccessful who fails‘to
command and keep the respect, system and
good Will of his peoplepxand .when such
division occur‘siasgnow, prevails, harmony
will evidently soonest be restored. by a-
change. ‘ ' . ~
The greatest consternation exists among
the Catholics of Norwalk, Conn., owing to a
rupture between Father O’D.wyer and his,
assistant priest, pertaining to a wholesale ap—
propriation Vof a “common fund" by the
pastor to the detriment of the confiding
assistant. The principal cause of trouble is
the manner in which the financial affairs of
the church have been administered, causing
adeep-seated distrust and disinclination to
contribute on the part of the people. Unless
the matter is speedily settled the gravest re-
sults are to be anticipated. So writes a cor-
respondent—New York Sunday Herald.
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It is said that Mr. Bronson’s two barns at
Greenfield Hill, have cost him $100,000. He
stalls thirty horses.
The Holiday Festival at the Baptist Taber-
nacle, last week Mondayevening, was a very
pleasant affair. Special features were several
fine allegorical representations, and the pre.
sentation of a beautiful card receiver and
bouquet holder combined, to the Superint'enr
dent, H. M. Prowitt, Esq.
The case of the Fairfield County National
Bank or. Theo. F.. Myers,'was tried before
the Superior Court, at Bridgeport, last week,
and judgment was given for the Bank. The
amount involved is about $10,000. The cost
of Levi Warner ea. Theo. F. Myers was also
before the Court, but we have not learned
the result.
prams and losses of ' the past year. “There’s
Assistants, Henry Motheis and Wm. Tillman ;
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e“ d at Alexandria. -
church, achange must be made ”one? 0,. sq“ “,9 . , ,
heart neverzgrows'aged or cold.
lug 'their leisure time there. The county
Mason Iraus.——Zero nights—Holines &
Keefer sell Becker’s Griddle Cake, Flour.
Try a package.—-L—The Wilkinson’s, play
“Uncle Tom’s Cabin" tonight, wonky).-.“
the Opera House. The prospect is that they
will have a good house.-—The Town Board
of Relief held their first session yesterday—«.—
Forty Jurors are to be chosen to-night (Mon.
day), at the Town Clerk’s ofiicc.—'—Rev. Mr.
Fuller was made happy by the receipt of
several checks as Holiday present9.——-The
ridiculoushewspaper story about Frank Bur-
ritt chastising E. A. Woodward was all bash.
———Thursday next will be pay day at the
Norwalk Savings Society. A happier look-
ing crowd may be expected to throng the
bank than usually gathers when interest is
due to the Bank—Prof. Crispini proposes
to give a full dress Ball to the elite of the
Town on Washington’s Birthday, Feb. 22.
He has engaged Lockwood’s Hall for the oc-
casion—Cashier John J. Vail, of Brooklyn
was in town on New Year's day a few hours,
calling upon said acquaintances.—-—_~llfrs.
Morison received her lady friends on the day
after New Year s.—Business has been lively
at some of our blacksmith shops for several
days past—including Sunday at one shop.
To see the crowds around Lloyd’s shop one
would think a town meeting was in progress.
-—-The "first Monday" in January” caught
the City.folks, too, and they are now a week
behind the Borough—After making a bun-
dred delightful calls on New Year‘s, how
pleasant it is to wake up next morning to find
a hat full of “January bills" to claim your
urgent attention. There ought tobe slow to
prevent such extreme cruelty.——-—Tho Snow
and sleet spoiled the skating.
The legislature convenes Wednesday. No
parade, no fuss—except an escort to the Gov-
-ernor bythe Foot and Horse Guards—On
Saturday in front of Mitchell’s market, ,a pair
of spirited'horses belonging to Mr. McGready,_
of Saugatuck, became frightened and started
off on the jump. As they passed the entrance
to zeurrn Building, Mr.J.M.Potter who hap-
pened to befpassing, steppedup, caught them
and quieted them down§almost instantly, evok-
ing spontaneous applause fromjmany by-stand-
ers who witnessed the masterly Land cours-
geous manner in which he performed the deed
and prevented a runawayzwhich would prob.'
ably have proved disastrous—~The Burn-
side Guards indulged in target practice on
New Years day.——Two companies of young
men, headed by martial music, marched
through our streets on the morning of ' New
Years day. They paid their respects to the
officials.
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“The Drunkard’s Home.”
Taking into consideration the present ex-’
eitement attending the great Excise War
and Murphy Temperance Leagues, there is
perhaps no drama that has recently created
so intense a furore as “The Drunkard’s
Home.” This play has just finished an un-
precedented run at Niblo’s Garden, New
York, fiend: is now being played by this
talented company through the principal
cities and towns adjacent to New York City.
We haveZnot seen it, but itzis claimed that"
the Press, Public and Clergy are loud in their
praises and the most fastidious taste can
witness this moral entertainment without a
blush .or regret. The plot of the play not
only teaches a useful lesson to both old and
young. but is interspersed with the most
comical situations and side splitting tableaux.
All who wish to witness it can have anoppor
tunity on; Monday evening, January 14th,
1878, at Music Hall, South'Norwalk. Re-
served seats can now be had at Spencer’s,
Borough, and Hoyt’s, City.
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The Turks are reported to have abandoned
Shipka Pass, and the Russians are said to
have already occupied Sofia.
Miss Jennie Nash has been visiting rela-
tions in New Haven during the holidays.
She returned home last week.
A stock of horses. carriages, the, belong-
ing to a bankrupt estate, was “slaughtered"
at Dann's stables, last Saturday.
Mrs. LeGrand Lockwood has gone to Cali-
fornia for the winter, hoping her impaired
health may be improved thereby.
An occasional sleigh is seen on the streets.
A. little more snow would make splendid
sleighing as the roads are now in fine condi-
tion.
On Wednesday, 9th Mr. Arnold proposes
to issue the first number of “The South Nor-
walk Shield.” It will probably ”speak for it-
self."
The : Turks have given the Russians a
“pass” through the Balkans, and left a Sofia
in their way, perhaps to tempt them to take
a rest.
The tobaCco workers of New Milford had
a torchlight procession the night before New
Years. About 300 were in line. A ball fol-
lowed.
Misses Boston and Rice, two accomplished
Morristown, (N. J.) belles were the guests of
Mrs. Dr. Comstock while on a holiday visit
to Norwalk.
The Horse Car Company issued new time
tables last Thursday. Three changes were
made, as will be seen by the table on our
fourth page.
The steamer Alcaiva was wrecked on the
Chilian coast on the night of Dec. 30th.
Twenty-nine persons were saved, and one
hundred lost. '
The New Haven schooner Addie P. Avery
was wrecked on Cape Cod, in the storm on
the morning of the 3d inst. The crew num-
bered six or seven men, all ‘of whom were
lost. ' ’
The Nor-walk Lock Co. are absorbed in
taking account of stock and in footing the
a good time coming boys~wuit a little lon-
ger."
Hope Hose Company has elected officers
as follows: Foreman, Frank S. Fancher;
Secretary, F. McKeon, Jr.; Treasurer, W.
A. Pryor. ’
‘News has boon received of the death of
Mr. Herbert L. This, which event occurred
last Friday, in New Jersey. His numerou8
friends here will deeply sympathize with his
afflicted family.
The early morning newspaper train from
New York to Boston is. again talked of. It
is thought the experiment will really be tried
this time, and that the arrangement will 900
be commenced.
’ Stanley is coming home again to enjoy his
honors. Already the Khedive of Egypt has
conferred upon him the grand cross of the
order of the Medjidc, and he has been ban-
"Rev. Dr. Mead received his friends on
New Years day-with all the vivacious spirit
andicordiality of a half—century ago. The
Doctor is, one of that class of men whose
, The County hotel at Bridgeport is nearly
full- About one hundred persons are spend-
ought to make enough out of this popular
winter resort to pay county taxes.
We hear that Martin S. Crew, of Norwalk
and Stephen Seclcy,‘ of Darien, will be candi-
dates for County Commissioners before our
Legislature. Bothare extra good men, and
we regret there is but one vacancy. - .
Judge E. W. Stuart received official notice
from the Treasury Department last week,
that lhe Rothschilds of London had been pur-
chasing sundry of his U. S. Bonds stolen
from the vault at the Bank of Norwalk
robbery.
Alonzo Byington, of Redding,ls a candi. .
date for 'Doorkeeper of our Connecticut
House of Representatives. We trust that
“‘Alonzo the Brave” may win, as he has .1.
ways been an earnest worker in the Bomb 5
liean vineyard. . , .
The‘new Board of Selectmen went into
office yesterday. No attempt was made . by
CITY NEWS.
or out: soon. nxronrxxs.
It is 9 matter of congratulation with police
officer Pelham that his services are so fully
appreciated by even an'editor of r borough
newspaper. Said officer is still open Picket
duty, and will assuredly be more attentive
and less lenient if such an ’ofniortu’frity~ is
again presented. ‘ ' " '
R. I. Tolles and family have removed to
their new home near Darien depot, where
undoubtedly. there will be sowing, (but not
with machines) and an enormous yield 'of
Plymouth Rock Eggs. '
And now another Robert—not Robert I.,
but he of the lean kind, Robert St. John—is
about to leave his sphere of usefulness here,
and embark in business elsewhere. With the
absence of Robert and Snyder, where will
the'dry goods trade be?
The late Board of , City Councilmen held
their farewell meeting on Friday evening, all
members. being present. After the routine
business of auditing bills had passed, several
matters of importance were called up ; among
them a report from the committee on assess-
ments, and city attorney, whose opinion was
based upon the asserticn hat crr ain records
could not be found. The only trouble seem-
ed to be in not looking where they were.
The report of a committee of free-holders on
the matter of Water street, was called by an
out going councilman, when a motion to lay
on theiable cut off all debate, and a motion
, was then made and carried to adjourn, the
retiring members being glad to be relieved
from duty; ' ,
Having no day police, it has seemed to de-
volve upon the mayor to attend to prisoners
during the day. A priSdner was recently in
the lock-up for many hours without food.
Information reached the mayor, he immedi-
ately, at his cwncxpchse,_~-furnished a good
meal to the prisoner.
‘ A noble “porker” was fsuspended oh the
rack of Hosegoods market, on Saturday ove-
ning, whose weight, when dressed, was 410
pounds. Pretty good for a spring pig eight
months old. It was raised by Mayor Ely, and
butchered by D. C. 11'. Brown, Esq.
Since it has been learned that the decision
’of the city attorney exempts the fees of po-
lice ofiicers taking prisoners to jail from be-
ing paid to the 'city treasured the business
of transportation has been good in that line,
and application for positions on the police
force, are beginning to pour in. Why not?
A Sabbath school monthly concert will be
held in the'Congregational church next Sun-
day evening. The subject has not been ofil-
_cially announced, but the efilcient committee,
of whichBubert Booth is chairman, doubt.
less will arrange something very- interesting
and applicable to the New__Year. ,
We learn with regret. that Mr. Canfield, 9
very worthy man, and an employe of the
Messrs. Lounsbufyis. diéd on Saturday—after
a few days of very severe illness.
The pleasures of the early part of New
Yearfdsy was greatly marred by the report
that Major C. E. Doty’s house had during
the previous night, been robbe d of quite a
large:amount of valuables. Residents who
had'heard the report, hastened to the house,
’and accompanied by the Chief of Police in-
spected it and heard the story of the inmates.
Mr. ' Doty’s father heard of the occurunce,
andh‘ad gone to New York to summon Mr.
Elwell and Mr. C. E. Doty's family to return
home on account of the theft. In the mean
time, no clue had been found of the robbers,
by our Police, but a mention was had by
those who saw the house, and from no evi
dence of “breaking in,” that some one in the
place knew something of the occurrence. " _0n
' the arrival of Messes Doty and Elwell, con-
sultation was had with our authorities, and
on Mr. Elwells invitation Ex-policeman Ed.
Berger visited Mr. Doty‘s house, where he
saw, and heard the particulars, as to where
the articles had beenstoleh and what they
were. At once, he suggested that the thieves
and articles might be found. Mr Doty gave
him full authority to mall: the attempt Soon
he was on a train of icircumstanial evidence
which told him and other officers to watch
certain localities, [and . from ”information
right track, and the chief actér in the crime
had gone to New York ' on a night freight
train. This belief was strengthened upon
learning from Mike Culligan the night watch-
man at the Depot, that a man with a package
and valise answering the description, had en-
tered the train. Berger proceeded to New
York and after along search found much of
the property which he returned. In the
mean time the supposed thief returned, and
was arrested by ofilcer Pelham and politely
escorted tothe lock up, where he now is.
While Berger deserves all credit for tracing
out the robber, and officer Pelham for the
arreht,'Mr. Doty cannot be too much praised
for his determination to ferret out the matter
and punish'the offender, at whatever cost of
time or money. . ’
Maj. Doty has recovered about all of the
property stolen from him, with the. exception
of a small tin box containing papers of value
only to himself, a quantity of jewelry, etc.
He is on the track of this box, also, and ex-
pects to recover it.‘
During the present week, a union prayer
meeting will be held at 5 p. m. daily at the
Congregational church.
New Years day was pleasant and balmy as
spring and was‘ greatly enjoyed by'the num-
erous callers and those who received.
Chief Kinney was the recipient of an ole.
.gant front piece for his"fire hat, the gift of
members of Putnam Hose Co. This did not
deter him or the Putnam Boys'from making
newLyears‘ calls in many places, where they
were cordially welcomed. ' _
The Baptist Tabernacle was never more
closely packed with attentive listeners ‘and'
sight; seers, than on Monday evening at the
Sunday School New Years entertainment.
Appropriate and complimentary remarks
were made by Pastor and superintendent,
'who received a beautiful present. _
4 The colored man, Andy Gibson, arrested
on suspicion of being the burglar at Doty’rI
house, is said to have been once a slave to
General Couch, in Virginia.
Le-petite-Gracie Ha on who so charmed .1
the audience at til-relate 'Union School exhi
bition, by her beautiful recitation “Babys
Stockings," has been induced to‘give the reci-
tation in private families, with great satis-
faction. _ d
_ . South Norwalk sent 7 vagrants to Bridge
port, on Friday to winter. It perhaps is the
best way to get rid of them, and yet is some.
what expensive to the ’town, though they are
perfectly willing to go. The court and at-_
torney fees are about 4 dollars each, officers
fees taking to jail 4 dollars each, makings
agood sum total, then we are happy that
grand, juror' Wilson was not forgotten,
there isl dollar or more each for him. _
Our City has been for once without a
Mayor or acting Mayor. Mr. :Ely’s term
having expired at noon yesterday. Mayor
Hanford being out of town, and the Board
bf Councilmen not having organized, left us
without a legal head—still we live.
Members of the newly elected Board of
City Councilman met on Monday, at neon,
four members-being present- Judge Crow
was chosen temporary chairman; adjourned
to 7 1.2 o’clock, evening. _ ,
AUnion Daily Prayer Meetingwfll he-
held in the Congregational church, 813““,
Norwalk, from 5 to 6 o’clock, r. 3;, during
the Week of Prayer, commenci';g this (Mon-
dnylaftemoofi. January 71".. an arc cordial-
ly invited to attend. '
l
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““0”“ the “if firesof the pcformance was
.~ th Ki of certain new actors. Hen-
fi Id 9" , was layed by Mr. George
no ; hfi.Rignodcomes to us from a
93°05.” .ul career in the princi 1 London
} ea .res. ' He is a young man w th pleasing
"stores, a talk-round voice, singular distinct-
and the Town will not be plunged into 11'.“
endless law suit growing out of the Waller
situation of affairs. ' ' "
The Old Well Hook & Ladder
will give their Annual Bill. Ct Muscling-elf
Wednesday evening. Jam” . 16th.
cial gesture will be a magma houfisfi'
ration by WWW. full band, and promo-
nude music ”fifteen the dances.
any member of the old Board to “hold over.” -
. not surpriseustosee him one of the most
ness and accuracy in elocution, and willrank
among our most cultivated performers. Hie
rendering of the King was admirable in eve-
ry way. He never ranted, nor degraded the
wt by the tem tafions which abound. in a
tie piece. evening he achieved an
honest and graetful success, and it would
popular actors on the m . ’What we com-
mend in Mr. Rignold t e exceeding good
taste of his performer: —-it9 ntleness and
, Norwalk.
gained, he was certainihey were upon the t
, SDMPTION can BE cunnn. It has been cured in
‘ sin in their effects. ‘
Court of Bur-gasses.
Regular Meeting, Freddy Evening, Jan. 4th.
The first meeting of‘ the Court of Bar-
gasses for 1878 was promptly called to order
by Warden Morison, at 7 o'clock. The sea-
lorityof the several Burgesses‘ was them-de-
termined by ballot, as follows :_ H '
1 lat. Samuel Beatty.
”ad. Geo. n. Cowles. ‘
3d. Chas. C.Betts.
4th. Homer Merrill.
, 5th. Chas. A. Burr.
» 6th. Chas. E. St. John.
.Court,then adjourned until next Mondav
evening.
I
Messrs. J. T. A; E. M. Prowitt have on
hand woon and Panama, in great variety,
for Brackets and fancy articles.
._.____+—_
W Bill Heads, Note Heads, Blanks, &c.,
put up with Patent Blotter Tablets, the mer-
its of which are conceded by all. The GA-
zn'r'rn office has the exclusive right to manu-
facture and sell the same in the Town of
tf
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Examination at 'Hillside School..
The quarterly examination of the pupils in
Dr. Fitch's school for boys, December 19th
and 20th in the Classical and English depart-
ment above the Primary, shows the following
results—100 being the standard:
Ambler E. 11. 97.04 Knapp, C.A. 99.
Baker, W. 1!. 98. Knapp, E. I". 98.
Benny, J. W. 98.43 Knapp, P. N. 98.”
Beers, L. G. 99.05 Knapp. W. P. 90 66
Benodlct,8. 99.33 lbockwood.W.B.E. 95.66
Bentley. E. 99.33 MackenE. s. ”.08
Bentley 0. 91. Mitchell, H. W. 99.33
Bluell, h. H. 91.09 Scofield, r. a. 99.89
99.25 Benton, W H. 99.83
07.75 Stymlu, W D. 96 33
97.88 Thomas, W. H. 93.02
97.08 Todd,P. C. 97.86
99.83 Todd. it. D. ‘00.05
98 95 Trowbridge W.L. 97.16
08.05 ~Whitman if. 97.33
99.05 Wilson. N. H. 98.05
98.06 Woodward. , N. 91.28
33.25 Youngs, E. 3. 98.08
Prizes were distributed at the close of‘tho
Fall Term 99 follows.:-—For Declamation, 15t-
prize to F. S. Curtis, Nor-walk; lid to Perry
0. Todd, New York City; lid to Norman ;
Wilson, Brooklyn,'N. Y. For neatness in
writing Spelling Exercises, to Norman Wil-
son, Brooklyn, N.- Y. ‘ '
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@‘C'cntennial Bnacxar Saws, for orna.
mental work, very cheap, at H. M. & J. T.
Prowitt’s. .
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@Bill Heads, Note Heads, Blanks, &c.,
put up with Patent Blotter Tablets, the mer-
its of which are conceded by all. The GA;
znxrxiofiice has the exclusive right to manu-
fr'cture and sell the same in the Town of Nor-
walk. it .
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Mr. William Hindley, the successor of;Mr_
Theodore E. Smith, in the old established
Hardware, Paint and Paper Hanging Store,
on east side of Main street, has had a num
ber of years experience ' in the business in
New York city, and intends running the store
on new principles and at New York city pri-
ces, which means, he says a revolution ‘in
prices of hardware, etc. '
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@‘Mr. Harlem determining to close out his ~
stock of Ready Made Clothing, has opened
the corner store under the Opera Home,
where he will hold a special sale. Now is
the chance for bargains.
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W BRACKET Saws, of several kinds, good
and cheap, at H. M. 62'. J. T. meitt’s.
-___,___
- WHave your Bill Heads, Statements,
Heading. Blanks, &c., put up With PATENT
BLo'r'rxn Tanners. Blotters always handy,
-—papcr always in good shape and loose sheets
never wasted. The GAZETTE Office has the
exclusive right for the Town of Norwalk. tf
__.,_____.
E? Dennison’s Merchandise Tags can be
had at the Gazn'r'rn Ornox; alSo, Dennison’s
Shipping Tags, plain or printed. tf
. ———+————1
135‘ Hodder‘s Patent Blotter Tablets for
Letter Heads, Bill Heads, Blanks, &.c., are
convenient and economical. Manufactured
and sold at the Gamma ofiice. tf
____.____
W White and colored printing paper can
be obtained at the Gaza-rm Orrioe, in any
desired quantity. ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ if
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8' Have your Bill ' Heads, Statements,-
Headings, Blanks, &c., put up with Par-xxx
BLOTTEB. Tantn'rs. Blotters always handy,
—pa‘per always in good shape and loose sheets
never wasted. The GAZETTE ofiice has .the
exclusive right for the town of Norwalk. . tf
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If your food distresses you, take a little
Samonn's JAMAICA GINGER.
_._._
Rn .n‘cr IS AT axon urn from Bright‘s Disease
Kidney, Bladder and Urinary Complaints. Dia-
betes Gravel, and Incontinence and Retention
of Urine. after taking HUNT’S REMEDY. Dis-
turbed Sleep. Loss of Appetite. General Debility,
Melancholy and Female Weakness is cured by
HUNT’S REMEDY. Family Phyricians prescribe
HUNT’S REMEDY.
Clarke’s Toothache Drops curei nstantly.
It. I. now an acknowledged fact that Cox-
3 very great number of cascs(somo of-them appar-
ently desperate ones) by Schenck‘s Pulmonic
Syrup alone, and in others by the some medicine
in connection with Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic and
Mandrake Pills, one or both, according to the re-
quirements of the case. .
The old supposition that “Consumption is in-
curable" for many years deterred Physicians from
attempting to find a remedy for that disease, and
patients afflicted with it reconciled themselves to
death without an effort being made to saw. them
from a doom which was considered inevitable. ‘
Dr. Schenck himself was supposed at one time _
to be at the very gate of death, his physicians hav-
ing pronounced his case hopeless and abandoned
him to his fate; he was Cums!) by the aforesaid
medicines and afterward enjoyed uninterrupted
good health for more than forty years. Thou-
sands of peoplo'have used Dr. Schenck’s prepa-
rations with the same remarkable success.
Schenck’s Almanac, containinga thorough trea-
tise on Consumption. Liver complaint, Dyspepsia
am, can be had gratis of‘ any .druggilt, or ot'J. H.
schenck & Son, Philadelphia. Full directions for
the use of Schenck’s medicines accompany each
package.
Schenck’s Pulmonlc syrup, Sca'Wee'd 'Tdnlemnd
Mandrake Pilll are for sale by all druggisfs. Iml
The Centaur Linim'ents a... u... ‘
greatest remedies ever discovered for all flesthne
‘lllll muscle ailments—Bites, Bruises, Swellings,‘
Burns, Bhoumati-m.StifrJofnta, etc. What the:
White Linlment does tor the human family, the .
Yellow Liniment does for-horse and animals. They .
are cheap, they are convenient, and they "at-scor—
' ' 8mm ‘
Children Cry for Fischer’s Casto-
l‘i-Bo It is as pleasant to take 'an honey. It cob-1 .
, Lam- no morphine or other deleterious'ingredie-I
and is sure to expel worms, cure wind colic, reg-
late the bowels and stomach; and overcome ini-
tation caused by rash or cutting teeth. Mothers
:au rest, and children enjoy health. :whonse
Jastoria, It “harmless, it is certain,“ is speedy,
and is cheap. . M
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MARRIED. .. '
VtzmMnn Mn AxxnnAnAanvl‘nA,
In Bridgeport, Jan. lsf, Bev.Geo. W. P
West Charlotte. Vermont. and Mm 'lliitgtlg, I}:
Caruso of Bridgeport. . ‘ . . ' . 1 ‘
In Wilton. Sunday Dec. 30th, It th‘ e residence
of the bride’s uncle. Jae. M. Hai'aes, £59.. byr
Rev. Wm. H.8tebnlns. Mr. David. ,J. omen- of
3.1. to Miss Mary E. ‘Haincsot Wilton; 'Iues-.
day Jan. lot, 1878. at the “sideline of the bride’s-
uarents. by Rev. Wm- II. Ste‘obins, Horace S.
Reynolds, to Min Annie E. Ho yt, both of Wilton
' DIED.
‘JVVVU owmmvmnMAnl\zng'
In this" town on on: 11183., Mrs. Annie M; B wn»
aged 2! years rind 11 months. :0 . -.
“Pianos-l on Wednesday at 10 o‘clock, a. in
fromflnd M. E. Church. -
In Norwslk Jan. 5th Gould
years and 2‘ days. , . Ca‘nfield. aged 40
In Norwalk, Jan. 2nd. 1;". Deborah Ann Price,
aged 69 years and 9 mont s.
- shingles are all shipped by rail, and owing to
. in this part '0: the State. Sash, doors. blinds
y. s: .
1mm. comm—In the menu: or June
I inserted. an advertisement in some of the
Nor-walk papers calling atttention to a new
article in the line of Shingles. I afterwards
advertised that I would guarantee the Oscar
Fenn Pinned Parallel Shingles free from'any
imperfection whatever. I did this after visit-
ing the Mill in Michigan and personally ex-
amining the’mode of manufacture. In selling
them, I have in all cam, agreed to take back
and pay for eon-y Mingle that did not come up
to this atamiard. . I Irate received our four
hundred thousand of them since that time,
have been unable for portions of the time to
fill my orders, and have yet to nmbe the first
shingle back for any new whatever or to find
any customer dabaatiafied with them. These
the recent advances in Railroad freights must
hereafter be sold at the same advance in
price as I pay. advance in freight. But while
ill-Michigan I bought 9. 1.... lot .or. triple x
sawed shingle not planed, shipped them by -.
water, and although justly entitled to the
advance, I propose right in the face of it, to
offer them for a limited time at the lowest
price that sawed shingle have reached in
November in twenty-three years.- As evi-
dence of that fact I quote price for sawed
shingle in November, beginning 1854.
November 1854 per thousand, as 50
is 1855 u u 5 25 .
n 1856 {a u 5 50
“ 1857 “ “ 5 00
fl 1858 u If 4 50
at 1859 u u 4 50
u 1860 u u 4 5o
' “ 1861 “ “ 4 75
“ 1392 1‘ u 4 50
q 6’ 1863 u u 6 00
- H 1864 u ' u 9 00
H 1865 c. u 9 00
at 1866 n u 9 00
“ 1867 “ “ 8 50
n .1868 u u 8 50
n 1869 u u 8' 00
or 1870 u s" 7’ 50
H 1871 It u 7 50
“ 1872 “ “ 7 50
“ 1873 “ “ 7 75
n 1874 u u 6 50
n 1875 u u 6 00
n 1876 u u 5 00
I offer these shingles at $4 50 during "the
remainder of this month. They axis manu-
factored by John McGraw & Co. of Bay City
in what is said to be the largest and most
complete mill in the world, and are equal in
quality to any Michigan shingle made. A8
evidence of the standing of the .above firm in
the' trade, I quote from the New York Tri-
‘buneof October 28th, 1877.
The min of John McGraw a. 06., is at the
upper end of Bay City. The firm own 600
acres of land, and a third of their property is
occupied by the saw-mill, the salt works,
drying kilns, and other buildings‘and storage '
places. Thesaw-mill has a greater capacity
than any other in this section, and is believed
to be the largest in the world. It is rated at
40,003,000 feet of lumber for the season, but.
if needed, could be worked up to double that
capacity. Over 350 men'areemployed, and
during the past six weeks over 200,000 feet
of lumber have been out every day. one day
when the mill was tested to its utmost capac;
ity, 180,000 feet were cut in three hours, or
at the rate of 675,000 for the day of 11}
working hours. ‘ Indeed, 335,000 feet were
cut one'day, not long ago, when the mill was
not driven hard. Last season over 31,000,-
000 feet were sown by day, and about 6,000,-
000 by night. The drying-kilns have :a
capacity of 500,000 feet of lumber. Here,
also, steam f 1
otherwise be wasted, is. used for drying the,
lumber in the kilns. The salt works have a‘
capacity of , about 50,000 barrels ,for the“
U
season. 3
I also offer shingles made by the same first
and branded ' “Clear” which: have six to...
clear butts and‘some' knots in the tips, at the
very, low price of $8 50 pet N- i
. In addition tothe-above, I offer the snags;
out, for the season of the old original ’8. K."
W;
‘lei
a _ 00. .Rin Shingle at a very low
considering the quality. ‘I would respect-
fully solicit an examination of the largest and,
best assorted ’s'tock‘of dryluihber undercover
and moldings, soldas low as the: lowest and.
quality guaranteed." . .
E. J. HILL,
Nonwamr,’ Cons. ,
In New Canaan, January 3d, Amos B. Dickens:
aged ~77 you s. > '
In Greens Farms. lot inst. Le .
the 24th year of intense. '. mnel C Hole, in
d.Iu Wilton.Asnhel Dudley, aged 87 years and 1
1y. ., .
In Stamford, Dec. 81 st,Barnott Andariesemged '-
“years.
v of; .n'eading.‘ 30th nlt., Harry Meeker, aged 74
In Stamford Dec. 25th,!ienjamin W. Slaterutnd
62 years. . . ’ ‘
In Dunbar-y, alst, tilt, Hiram B. Wildman. aged
Daemon; lot, 1877. ,
P. s. an or theShingles tamed “Clear"
are sold. (The price of the John Meraw
xxx for Deeember is one per thousand.
81 years.
grace and royal dignityi—N. . Hmld.
' 1n Brld e on. “A ‘ a «tin MoConncl aged
75; Dec.§ls¥.lliu -‘ too Walter-5's ed
50': Dec.2flh,J9m 117.: 85; an.
8d,].awreneoGru x 1:: “EH“. {Catherine
Leahymgedso; J:: a 4'1 Jirann Connor-aged
«years.
In Greenfield Hi -- . ' David B. R
agedfizyean. ’. , "nine
, and for January $5.00 per thousand.
ECTIONERY
UTS,
‘ white, will harden the gums,
quickly renovate soiled alnrrw “-
' sugars,
g The Finest trades at Flour all at a slight advance of Cost
8 New Haven Hams, Pork and laid at Greatl
a The Finest Assortment ‘ '1???
Cheapo; .___,_ I;
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SOMETHI
‘ Try us once, and you’ll try us twice.
3m
N E FRUIT
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THE BEST BUTTER AND CHEESE IN THE MARKET.
I@‘Remember! Tile only place where you can get;
Home-Made Bread, Cakes ancl Pies.
A fine Assortment of both FAN-GM AND CORIBION CRACKERS
just received from James D. Mason & 00., Baltimore, Md.
rWill receive about the 15th of this month, (Dec) from Richmond, Va, a large
consignment of
“ MOTHER CAREY’S CHICKENS."
NNEY & BENEDICT,
; .' Store 211 Door east of the Post Office,
The: Cheapest. Place in Town to Buy
Teas, Coffees,
And Spices.
t DRIED FR
ylleduned Rates.
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NG- NEW:
Reason,—Thc extreme Low Price.
CHOICE CANNED A.
' _ For Sale.
GOOD SMITH’S AM‘BEBIICAI: QllllgAN'l-l
d but i t e,an in it: so (
Has been use E.M.JA(‘WH\\T
r. v,
cheap-Yer want of use.
At Jackson Brothers.
, NOTICE.
rsons indebted to the under-sin..-
L33" 3' great lfavor-db}; calling aqfifflhng
' ‘ lite an receivem' n' .
“coin-I mm“ a 5" GEO. o. imam-m.
OR‘ SALE at Toilsome small Farm of 22 acres
F part meadow. part w'oodland. with splendid
s rin water. Apply to GEORGE ll. CHOL-
\ ED .flizh'Steet Une-halt‘of purchase money
can remain on mortgage. 25tf‘
Notice.
Take this method of informing my many friends
I and patrons and the public generally that after
this date I will shoe horses for 31 00 cash, and all
fit t-class.
work shall he s GEORGE W. KNAI’I':
January 7th, 1978. 2t"
- ‘Tlfatusetaeats.
MI\’\MI\MAI\N\N\AAAAAI\I\I\I\I\ I
Music "all, - - South Norwalk
Monday Eve., Jan._l4th.
The Greatest Success on Record!
‘th mirthf‘ul portrayal of the strictly moral
Temperance Play,
in 5 Acts and 12 Tableaax,depictimrthe down-
ward course of the drunkard _rel|evcd by side-
splitting situationsfi'an kee witticlsms, songs,&c.,
entitled the
Drunkard’s Home
Introducing The
enter new rear coupler.
New,and appropriate effects, he” as played at
.Niblo’ir' Garden, New York -Ult{; receiving the
approbation of the Press, the ‘eoplc,an§l the
Cler .‘gBeduced Prices of‘Admission.—Admission
35 an .-50 cents; Children 25 cents. Reserved
Seats without extra charge, at Hoyt’s Drug store,
South Wot-walk, and at Spencer’s Jewelry Store,
Norwolk.
Opera; House, - - — Norwalk.
Asruoursrausoxs, . Lcesees and Managers
It‘ll. L'oh‘snsLl-z. . . . . . Business Manager
J. A. Minna, Stage Director
‘ The. Great Dramatic Event of
theSeason. .
Tuesday Evening, Jan. I51h, I818.
Appearance in this city of the Great. lleroic Eng-
- ' lish Actor, lllr.
.GBORGB BIGNOLD,
Sn rented by his own special corps of Artists in
i‘l ,‘ Shakespeare’s Master-Work
HENRY V’.
As played by him upwards of 500 nights. atBooth’s
Theatre New York, and in the largest cities, in-
etroducing a cast of 42 Speaking Parts and 100 aux-
illeries. A special cur load of Scenery, Dresses
and Armors, is brought'lth this the Largest; Ibra-
.matic Company travelling. to properly represent
the King’s Entrance into London upon the cele-
brated White Charger Crispin.
Battle of A gincourt: Magnificent Moonlight
Eflects; Beautiful Stage Settings; Superb Orches-
-tra. .-:.
3 Popular Prices.—Reservcd Seats 75 cts., admis-
sion'50 and 35 cts. Sale of reserved seats Will
open at Wood's Jewelry Store 4 days in advance.
: WANTED. Tall young men for Supernnmer-
aries'. Apply at stage entrance day ]previous to
performance. ' RANK CONWE L, Agent.
Annual Supper
Second M. E. Church,
‘2 Will be given at LOCKWOOD’S.HALL, on
. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 16th.
‘Admlsslon 100.; Supper Tlckels 40c.
“is'Also, Refreshments at Small
Table as Ordered.
2. ICE CREAM AND coxrnoriosnm.
.Iflillllllll OPPORTUNITY TO SEE
rTHB PAR wns'r l
"Excursion Train to Lintnlnllel.
. . ' " . wYokC‘t . fCha b sc.
saw-mills, which would [Will leave Ne r l footo m ers ,
via. "Erie Railway. FE RDA BY 5:]: and
.1 9th 1 878, at 10:45 a. m. Accommodations
Tickets sold on Eric Train on above
days. FARE
Round Trip 840, Smgle‘Fare $26.
. Parties desiring «to go before or arts;- can obtain
tickets at same rates. good on any train Via. Oma-
ha. Neb.. and can stop over at principal paints.
For further information. maps, rgtes and tickets,
'applyln person or address WILLIAM CALL, Jn.,
Land and Ticket Agent, Chicago. Burlington A;
Quincy Railroad Company, Haverstraw. N. Y. J
flotilla make Griddle or Pan flakes,
‘ By the use of
l
. HECKERS’ SELF-RAISIN G
'l‘irsl- ‘lass.
_,‘GR1DDLE CAKE FLOUR.
Although ir. is only three years since this article,
cpared expressly for making Griddle Cakes.
.. if r _
‘R’hent Cakes, or l'an Cakes.) was introduced to
the public. it has become as popular as the other
well known brands or fleckers’ Selfltaising r‘lour,
which have been so extensively used for making
Bread, Biscuit. Cakes, etc., for the past twenty-
seven years. ‘ It is decidedly the cheapest and best.
reparation known for making Griddle Cakes,
Vhont Cakes or Pan Cakes, Muffins, Fritters,_e_te.,
producing at a moment‘s notice, by the addition
only;of‘ Cold Water or milk, most delicious, 112111,
and wholesome cakes, which may be eaten while
but withc ut detriment The Griddle Cake Flour
is used by many in preference to Buckwheat.
Put ”up in 3 and 6'"). Packages, With a yellow
label,2l}g' lb. Bugs, Bbls. and Half-Barrels, with
full directions for use. For sale by»
on. AT TIIE
i V 7
CrotOn Mills, 203 Cherry bt-iN-l .
.—_————/——
r - ‘ to your teeth.
10mm People,do_p8y attcnf‘c‘qélan them duit
Ne lee“ ““1 30°“ mm tII'iEIAIRLTOOTH rownnn):
’ ()Rl'
wit THUIIS’I'ON “Jemima known. it ivillkeep
condition, sound and
sweeten the breaths
and prevent toothache. Sold by all druggists
and 50 cents per bottle. l .,
THOMPSON s Pusan}: UPTUNE, an. o eaainops
’ f‘ singular merit for dressing the hair,
comuouudo strength and richness. Sold by
- ‘ to it
Imparf-IDS 25 and50 cents per hot is.
drugglsts. _ kh d h
troubled with billwusness,src ea ac e,
v‘girzlgcg‘honatipation.dyspepsia. &c.? Are‘you
dull and languid. feeling averse. to any exertion ?
It‘so. cleanse the system. purity and renew the
blood. Take QUIBK’B Iutsn Tux. the great and
cheap remedy. It will soon relieve you. Sold by
all druggists. d 25 cents per package, each making
1' me icine. ,
.a 3:253ch Iuooonons KID Cnovn Cnsxxnnavill
WELL”- ‘ nil-LIL ,t; i
Whales»; ,. vi
lily -. ,. ‘
autumn n'i'irmn.
(1‘. l'. '
. 5.
mark-r:
EN 3:» ' 1?! GEO.‘I’. 2}
S y. w, :ampniet -. mu 11
mm , ‘: .a..amvspap8¥9; and 9“
can: . stare. .itsinxa
_ .. 0.,Ne
es, contain!) .
mates shown
1- ESTORWALK, - .. CONN.
William Hindley,
un—w .,.. ...
._ .,._>’1;:; ,-‘Ii" ,7.
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:15.
.. ... 351';
Jill/T‘ti/WCL’I'E, cutlery-1," ‘
' AND
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
WALL PAPER Wixnow SHADE“ s
011.5. amass, sasu, BLIN us abbbzhlg?"
Main St, Norwalk, Conn.
SIGN PAINTING, PAPER HANGING. .t-c,
$50.00 Reward.
zenrrn OFFICE, Dec. 3lst, 1877.
IFTY DOLLARS reward will be paid for tho
whitgeiiirll t8 thxis pithy-4e of' this arid-fashioned Gold
_ a ing is ever 0 ins Wat h .
19,604. No’questions asked: c , No
(grant Eighties.
VVVW\I'\I\I‘\/\J\l\/\
Bankrupt Sale at Auction.
STATE of ALBERT D. STURG ES Bankrn
E of Wilton, in Fairfleld County. ’ pt’
15y Virtue of an order from L. N. Middle‘ornok.
Esq .IRegister in Bankruptcy, 1 will sell at Public
Auction, on Monday, the 28th day of‘ January. 1878,
at 10 o clock in the fort-moon, the following describ—
ed real and personal estate belonging to said Bank-
rupt, to win :—'one piece of sprout and wood lam!
situated I_l1 said Wilton. at a place known as Honey
Hill, and is in quantity three acres. in; ee mods and
thirty rods, and for a full and further description
of the some reference may be had to the distribu-
tion of the estate of Eliphalet Sturges, late of said
Wilton, deceased, and recorded in the Probate
Records of Norwalk. Also, said Bankrupt’s right
and interest in the dower set to the widow oI said
deceased. out of said’deceased’s estate and which
distrihution of the same is recorded in said Pro-
bate Records of Norwalk, reference thereto may
be hauler a description of the same; said Bauh-
rupt’s interest in the same being one-fourth of the
same. Also, one Buggy-Wagon, one Sleigh, one
Top of a Pcddlar’s Wagon. one Ice Box. Platform
Scales, Tin Scales, Ice Rope, two pair Ice Tongs.
Sale to take place where said Bankrupt now
resides. Should the any prove stormy the sale
Will take place next fair day, at the same hour
of the day.
.. THOMAS SANFORD, Assignee.
it ilton, Dec. 29th, 1877. so:
ti
[STRICT of NORWAl.K,ss.Probate Court.
Junuarv 5th, A. D. 1878.
Estate of‘EBEhEZER HILL, late of Norwalk,
in said District.deceased.
Ottoman—That the Executors exhibit their
Administration account to this court for ad-
justment, at the Probate Ofiice in Norwalk,
on the that day of January, A. D.. 1878, at b
p’clock. forcnoon: and that all nersnmimsw..ng
n5_,.1r~..‘ " ~.
ecu I, . 3... -,Vi:.
in t. ' - .\;
005 » - ,.-. ‘
wa .
(1w 1. . . . . 7
January. '
It-Z GEORGE A. DAVENPORT. Judge.
ISTRICT OF NORWAIK, ss. Probate Court,
January 5th, A. 1).,1878.
Estate of ALVA MEEKER, an insolvent debtor,
of Norwalk. in said District, assigned in trust for
the benefit of his creditors.
Quintana-That the Acting Trustee of said es-
tate exhibit his Trustee and Administration ac-
count of said estate to this court for adjustment, at
the Probate Office in Norwalk, on the 19th day of‘
January. 1878, at 9 o‘clock. forenoon; and that all
persons interested in said Estate may be notified
thereof,the said Trustee will cause this order to be
published in a newspaper printed in Fairfield Cou-
nty.and post a copy thereof on the sign-post in said
town of Norwalk,nearest the place where said es-
tateism settlement, at least ten days before said
19th day of Jannarv.
GEORGE A. DAVENPORT, Judge.
Bankrupt Notice.
N the District Court of the United States for the
Di~trict of‘ Connecticut:
In the matter of NIKAM DYKEMAY, of Nor—
walk. in said district, Bankrupt. in Bankruptcy,
before Hon. L. N. MIDDLEBROOK, Register in
Bankruptcy.
To Wqu 11' star Coxcnnxz—Thc undersigned
hereby gives notice of his appointment as Assig-
nee of the estate of Niram Dykeman,ot Norwalk,
1n the_Co_unty_of Fairfield, and State of Connecti—
cut. Within said District. who has been adjudged
a Bankrupt upon his own petition by said Regis-
ter in Bankruptcy. of said District.
Dated at Norwalk, in said District. the 4th day
of January, A. D.. 187 .
312 JOHN F. RAYMON D, A ssignee.
112
IST’RICT COURT of the UnitedStates forthc
District of Connecticut.
1n the matter of JOHN STANLEY ROOD, Bank-
rupt in Bankruptcv.
OFFICE or THIS Dhrn'rr U. S. Mansnar.. i
For the District of Conne. ticut, at Bridgeport,
. _ 'Ihe 2d day of'January. A. D.. 1878. l
Thisxs to give notice that a warrantin bankrupt
ey has been, to Wit .—on the 31st day of December,
11- D.. 1577. issued out of Ike District Court of the
United States, for the District of Connecticut.
against the estate of John Stanley Rood, of Nor-
walk, in said district, adjudged bankrupt, upon
his own etition. That the paymentol any debts,
and thet elivery of anyproperty belongmgto said
bankrupt, to him or for his use. and the transfer
of any property by him are forbidden by law. .
That the petition was filed on the 27th day of
December. 1877, to which time interest on claims
is to be computed.
That a meeting of the creditors of said bankrupt,
to proye their debts, and to cheese an Assignec
or Assignees, of the estate of said Bankrupt. will
be held at a court of bankruptcy to be holden on
the 18th day of Jannnrv, A. 1)., 1878. at 10 o’clock.
a. m.,_ at the Oflice of'the Register in Bankruptcy.
m_l3ridgeport, in the County of‘Faii-fleld, and dis-
:1 ict aforesaid, before Ben. L. N . Middlebrtok, it
Register in Bankruptcy {or said District.
JOSEPH D. BATES,
United States Marshal. Messenger.
By PHILU F. BARNUM,
Deputy U. s. Marshal, Messenger.
Dr. S. W. FISKE,
or Norwich, Cantu, the Celebrated
CLARIVOYANT PHYSXCIAN,
AND
MAGNETIC HEALER 01"}? YEARS PRACTICE
Also, BUSINESS and TEST MEDIUM,
Willvisit Norwalk,Ct..three days in everymonth,
at the Norwalk Hotel, where he can be consulted
Monday Evening, Jan.2$lh.Tuesdayand Wednes—
day, Jan. 2‘ , and 30, and Thursday, the 315i,
until 3 p. m.
The Doctor has visited Norwalk regularly every
month for nearly a year, and has always met with
remarkable success and liberal patronage, and
1135 Rained the esteem or the many patients whom
he has treated and cured.
. The Dr. makes thorough clarivoyant examina-
tions of the sick. He has an unseen power to de-
scribo every pain amt secret disease at sight, With-
out asking a. question, and pure vegetable merit-
clues to reach the seat of‘ all diseases. He makes
2L“!
speedy and rapid euros in every case he undertakes
The success of the Dr. astonishcs the mom: dis-
tinguished physicians. He cures when all other
treatments fail. and the patient is restored to
perfect health. 1ft cdicmes reasonable. always fa~
vorable to the poor. Clam oyant sittings 81.00.
Holmes 6; Keeler. Norwalk, 001111., .
A Permanent Cure of a Cough of Early Years
Standing by Dr Flake.
This is to certify that I have been troubled with
a hard. dry cough for about forty years. and dur-
ing this time I tried many skillful physicians. but
(lid not find any relief or benefit until I applicdjo
Dr. Fiske' His medicines worked like magic. for
my cough disappeared entirely in a very few
weeks, and has not troubled me since,and my gen-
eral health is greatly improved. I cannot speak
in terms of too great praise of the virtues of his
medicines. I am desirous that everybody should
know what they have done for me._and Will be
glad» to direct any one to the remedies that will
cure thatf‘ell destroyer of the human race—con.
suinption. MRS. PETTlS,
Douglas Avenue, North Proudance.
.1141 THE SICK
Who do not obtain relief, would realize how little
disease and its origin is understood, and that most
persons who pass through along expensive course
of medical treatment, never permanently recov-
ered. would semi me 52.00, age. sex. 91 lock of hair,
and stamp, 1 would impart intformnnon to them of
their case, and the origin of finesse. and the phil- .
“mint“: (‘9' "e , icw discovery made
.1 to the medical pro-
ucm to recover their
tee, and be much to
' ock Box 1,253.
Norwich, Conn.
,»,‘;|:.
fir .Oards.
r? “YLES.—plain. rep
.Juble tints, imported
boersu‘mnebt‘: had a
.30 o r n n:
70118005107.
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