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Norwalk Gazette.
lpncsday, January 7th, 1879.
Fan-field County Items.
CITY WEST NORW-ALK.
Not a whit; behind our sister City has
been the amusements and celebration of the
holidays. ‘
The Sabbath School gathering in the
Chapel on New Years Eve, was not the least
attractive and pleasant. At 7 o'clock the
assembly was called to order by Sunday
school Superintendent ll. Reed. Est}, and
after the singing of an anthem by the choir
and school, Rev. Mr. Bradford offered a
fervent prayer, when 10 of the Sabbath
school children, accompanied on the organ
by Miss Carrie Smith, sang “Come hither-
Children." Rev. Mr. Bradford was then in
trnduccd, and in his usual felicrtious man-
ner, said: He had no thought of‘meeting
his friends in the beautiful chapel, so taste-
fully and beautifully trimmed and lighted,
but expected [0 meet his friends at some
good friends house. He was gratified to
mini so many, especially the young and
was highly gratified to see that the young
men were aiding the young ladies in their
singing. It was just as‘neccssary and prop-
er so to do assist to as them in any other
branches of life. We ought to rejoice that
we are living where such privileges are
enjoyed, and not in Turkey-or a heathen
11nd. Dear should these scenes be,' and
dear the memory of home, and precious the
love and memory of father, mother, and'
sisters. Referring tenderly to his early
days, he said never could their memory be
erased, nor the singing of the lines:
“The day is past and gone"
or the early taught prayer
“Now I lay me down to sleep,"
It is to God we are 'indebted for all these
blessings, let us be truly thankful, and
for christian homes, and a beautiful chapel
in which to worship, and meet as a Sab-
bath school. Let us commence the “New
Year" with good resolutions, be earnest,
vigilant, temperate. (It might have been
that the latter suggestion was intended for
a man present, who was funny on cidcr'.)
Be christian men and women, cheerful, not
sour, stingy, mean, but enjoy life, and one
another,s presence, and do nothing which
shall bring sadness or regret to yourself, or
make others sad. The Superintendent was
called upon for a few words of cheer, but
only gave a general invitation to partake of
refreshments, which was gladly accepted
The exercises were cdntinunlly enlivened
by, chorusses and quartetts by the choir
and after a general hand shaking with Mr.
and Mrs. Bradford, the assembly gradually
dispersed. -
Mr. Greens’.ncw_house wits brilliantly il-
luminated on New Years Eve, alight being
placed to every glass in the house—one room
was cleared of lumber, and the young peo-
ple enjoyed a dance with'the promise when
the house is fully completed, to give it a
good warming. ,
Mr. Dora Prince is improvingthc pleasant.
weather in storing his spacious ice house
with ice from J ohnson’s pond.
RIDGEFIELD.
We had a livelytouch of winter last Friday.
The thermometer stood five below zero in
the morning. The snow that fclllon Thurs-
day was mostly blown into the next town, a
little being left in drifts.
nearly swept clean A few sleighs were out
after the storm of Thursday but only for a
short time. , ' ,
The Congregational church, of Ridgcfield,
has entered upon the one lidndred and sixty-
fifth year of its existence. During the past
year nine members haVe died, only one of
whom was under seventy, and two were over
ninety years Of age. Five have joined the
church by letter, and twenty—seven by
profession of faith.
I. Howard King, of Albany, is in town.
ifenry L. King, who recently died in
Albany and left nearly a thousand dollars for
a public fountain, was a nephew of Josuua I.
King, of this place. . -
J . M. Lockwood has changed his cabinet
shop into a tenement house.
Owing to the storm the fellowship meeting
was slimly. attended. Rev. C. A. Northrop
preached an excellent discourse in the morn-
ing on the parable of the talents. A bountii
ful collation was spread in the lecture room
by the Indies. The afternoon session was
deeply interesting. ,
WILTON.
The post office is now kept in the depot
store. . .
During the paét year thirty one deaths have
occurred in Wilton, the average age being
fifty eight years and tw'o months.
Sherman .Morehonse, Esq , is . suffering
from an attack of the inflammatory rheuma-
tism. - ‘ .
The Jeliiel Grumman, J r., place in South
Wilton, has been sold to a gentleman from
Stamford by the name of Schofield.
J. Belden IIurlbutt, Esq., while driving
down Hurlbutt street, on Friday morning
last was overturned by a snow drift, but
happily received no very severe injury.
The Congregational Society held their
annual meeting on the afternoon of Saturday
last. The reports of the several officers were
read, which showed a marked improvement
in the church finances. The same committee
of the society, Messrs. Chichcstcr, Benedict,
and Gilbert was rc- elected. The Hon. Chas.
Marvin who for nearly forty years has served
the society in the capacity of treasurer
declined further service. The following
resolution, introduced by Mr. Edward Olm—
stead with very suitable prefatory remarks
was unanimously adopted 2—: .
Resolceil, That, to Charles. Marvin, E‘sq,,
who for nearly forty consecutive years by
annual reappointment, has acceptably filled
the office of treasurer of this ecclesiastical
society, to which, from increas‘c of'years and
feeblencss, he declines to be rc-elcctcd, we
express our gratified obligations and formally
tender to him a vote of thanks.
Resolved, That this vote he entered in due
form upon the records of this society.
Mr. F. D. Benedict was elected as Mr.
Marvin’s successor. The society decided to
réplace the vane upon the church. steeple
which was blown off by a recent gale.
The majority of our town officers are now
of a different political stripe.
Was it envy which made Til‘den ci—phcr
the presidency? Ghoonarna. '
BRIDGEPORT.
The Bridgeport, the City, and the Coi-
necticut National Banks are paying five per
cent semi-annual dividends. The Housaton.
ic Railroad has declared a quarterly dividend
of two dollars per share on preferred stocks,
payable on the 151b, and the Naugatuck will
pay a semi-annual dividend of five per cent.
Prettv fair, for these times. _
Bridgeport is a Sport-ing City. ~ ' .
A fire in the Burgess Bakery budding did
damage to the amount of three thousand dol-
lars, which falls on Mr. G. W.. Northrop and
family, who lived in the building,
Shattuck, the owner of the building, who was
insured for $4,500, John S. Williams, baker
and Mr. Sturges, market and groceryinan. _
The N. Y. N. Band give a masquerade this
evening.
The net proceeds of the Bridgeport post
fli cc for the quarter which ended Dec. 3151;,
were nearly $500 greater than for any previ'.
ous quarter since the office was established.
The Bridgeport Farmer says: Our. railroad
officials were in luck this Christmas. Mr.
W. A. Burroughs, treasurer of the Consolida-
ted road, was voted the big pipe at the, fair ;
Mr. C. K. Averill, treasurer of the Housaton-
icioad, drew the $1,000 silver set at the *
fair, and Mr. John 'I‘. Moody, superintendent
of the New 'York and New Haven diViSion,
was présented with a $1,000 horse and car-
' e. ,
magaptain John McNeil recently circulated a
petition for a fog-horn to be placed at the
light—house on Pcnfieldreef, off Black Rock,
instead of the bell Which is now there, which
cannot be heard in thick weather. '1 he cap-
tain of every steamboat that passes through
the Sound sig
been forwarde
Had there been a.
the schoon‘erdLuCI
been wrec e . ,, .
The court of errors has granted the» appli-
cation for a new trial in the case of Edwm
Hoyt of Sherman, convicted last fall for the
murder of his father, and sentenced to be
hung in October .
d to the light-house board.
fog-horn there last Saturday
an would probably not have
The roads were
' seems a point well taken.
Dr. L. A. '.
ned the petition, and it has .
wnsrrou'r.
To drive, from our village to Bridget“)it
in less than 50 minutes when the roads, are
in order, is a. feat not often accomplished.
' It is stated on authority that Mr. A- 3-
IIurlbutt has a span of blooded horses that
can do it in six days in the Week, and on
emergency, oftener. ,
Thirty years since the N. Y. & N. anen
Railroad was opened to the public. What
changes have taken place among the per.
ple and business interests here, since.
One c.in scarcely realize the transformation
made. j
Mr. and Mrs. Epliriani Osborne, who
were married last week, it is pleasant to
note, will make Westport their permanent
residence. .They are to occupy Mr. John
Hubbell’s house on River street. _
31.131‘0905 to the above, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Jones will/also ‘adopt Westport as
their home. It is to he hoped that other
good folks will imitate the example set by
these worthies. . ‘
At the residence of Mr. W. J. Jennings
this (Monday) evening, the Green’s Farms
Farmers Club, formed some twenty years
ago, will be re-organized. An election of
officers will be held. Many prominent
resident farmers are expected to speak,
and Mr. E. Birge will read a paper “The
relative virtues of the different kinds of food
for cattle.” , ~
Mrs. A. 'll. Hill and daughter propose
to pass the months of January and Febru-
ary in Brooklyr.
The sloop C. A. Phillips, Captain Isaac
Sneiwood from New York for this port
with a cargo of merchandise, was out in
that terrible blow :of Thursday night last.
That afternoon it will be remembered the
iron came out warm for a few minutes and
everybody said, “Well! guess this is goin’
to be a warm change," Scarcely had the
words been uttered when the sounds of an
approaching tempest were heard and be
fore the sun went down there was. good
reason for believing a proof of severe cold
was at hand. The Captain-describes the
snow carried on the wings of the wind as
seen from his vessel, as something pev
culiarly grand. For a time drifting snow
obscured outlines of the mainland. Water
froze the moment it touched the decks,
and when the Captain arrived off Gregory‘s
Point, his bobstay had an accumulation of
ice upon it the size of E. kerosene cask.
While 011' the Point a barge ran foul of him
injuring his rigging to such an extent that
a tug had to be, charfered to get-his vessel
to Westport, The Captain expressed the
opinion that, wlicn~once again in a good
harbor like ours, he should stay there till
the weather moderates This particular
trip will cost him more money than‘six trips
of its predecessors. .
There is nothing in nPostal circles to in-
dicate that the 5 p. to mail train from New
York, is to be withdrawn.
The boys, disregarding the local regulation
against coasting on the public highways have
made use of their sleds since the storm; They
conclude the snow is duly enough in quanti—
ty for a. sort of aggravation.
Friday’s wind blew the shingles off the
roofs of s‘ome houses in town. They were
very old shingles. -
'Thc river is closed, and Mr. II. .Staples’
lumber barge, as yet unloaded, is frozen in.
Messrs. Henry F. and Hiram II. Taylor.
of Stamford, Ct., and Baltimore, Md, rc~
spectively, sons of the late John W. Taylor,
spent their New Year’s in town.
Jeweler Wheeler is gaining quite a reputa-
tion as an amateur bird’stuffer, He has on
hand two quails which look as natural as
living birds in a buckwheat field.
We are informed that the $300 violin be-
longing to Dr. F. Powers, alluded to recent-
ly in this column is valued by that gentleman
at more than three times the amount named.
A Hamlin violin sold a while ago by the doc-
tor has passed. into the possesion of Edouard
Remenyi the great violin player, now filling
an engagement in New York.
A- village lady visited an agency in New
York, recently, picked what she thought
would prove to be a profitable girl, came near
freezing to death, reached home having
expended seven dollars for fares, lunches and
incidentals, and in less than five days after-
wards was in the market for another servant
She wisely concludes it don’t pay to. palm.
nize agencies.
The funeral of Miss Ella, only daughter of
Mi‘. and Mrs Henry B. Wakeman, who died
Saturday, takes place from her father’s resi-
dence this (Monday) afternoon.
The walking mania having reached Wesl-
port, Mr. David Francisco announces his
willingness to beat O’Lcary’s best time pro
vided he can‘secure half the gate money.
Iloggish? Mr. E. H. Nash haS'killed three
nine months pigs which weighed 352,360 and
285 pounds. ' “Part,” ..
WEST STRATFORD.
On New Years morning some of our young
men got together and shoveled the snow from
alarge part of the ice on Pembroke Lake,
and anticipated a day’s enjoyment of skating
but about noon the snow began to fall and
in a short time the ice was again covered and
many were the expressions of disappoinment
which were then heard. The snow continu-
ed to fall more or less till Thursday afternoon
when the wind changed to the Northwest
and it began to grow very cold, and on Fri-
day it was so' intense that no one ventured
out of doors unle obliged to. People in
this neighborhood say that it (Jan. 3d) was
the coldest day in ten years. I wasout at
half past four that morning and found it
plenty cold enough. On Barnum street be-
tween Lake street and the cartridge shop it
wits an impossibility for one to walk facing
the wind, it was so piercing, having a clean
sweep from the northern end of Pembroke
Lake, thence. overaYellow Mill Pond to Long
Island Sound. ‘ . .
Our new Court'of Burgesses met on the
evening of Jan. lst,.and spectators say that
it was as good as going to the circus to .be
there. Committees without number were
appointed, andthe only drawback seemed to
be that there were not offices enough to go
round. After several unsuccessful ballots for
janitor the Court hdjourned to Wednesday
evening, Jan. 15th, when it is expected there
will be “music in. the air.” It is_a question
in the minds of some of our people whether
the present Court is a legal one, and it really
The Charter says
that “all oflicers shall hold office for the term
of one year or until their successors are
elected and qualified," provided that any offi-
cer of said Borough upon removal of his
residence therefrom shall cease to hold office.
Every inspector of elections shall upon taking
the oath of office appoint a deputy inspector
and certify such appointment to the Bor‘ougli
Clerk.” Two inspectors were elected in 1877
neither of them qualified and yet they ap-
pointed deputies who aoted hs inspectors at
our election in December last. Was it legal?
“’0 cannot think it was.
Scarlet fever has -made its-appearance in
this place. Mr. E. Scwiter'hns a child very
low with it. Mr. John Rock has lost another
child, cause, diphteria, making six deaths in
all within a short time, in this place, from
the same disease. w
DANBURYI
'Mrs. 'Betsey Morris, ' Beaver Brook dis-
trict, died suddenly on Christmas night.
'There was no policetrials last week,—
there is no money in the town treasury.
STAMFORD!
Geo. W. Hoyt has been promoted to-the
responsive position of deputy assistant mana-
ger 1n the London, Liverpool and Globe
Insurance office, ;N. Y. He has risen step
by step,‘ from an office boy. Only a few
years ago he was 3 Stamford school boy.
rLawycr Treadwell has purchased the
house on Franklin street. formerly the prop-
erty of Wm. H. Weed, Jr.
John H. Swan, :1 telegraph messenger boy
in Stamford completed, Wednesday, a walk
The actual walking was sixteen hours, four-
teen minutes.~—Advocale. ,
George A. Hoyt‘s residence at Stamford
was entered on Monday evening while the
family were at dinner, and robbed of over
$1,000 worth of jewelry, most of which con-
sisted of wedding presents to his daughter.
of 76:} miles in less than twenty-four hours,
_ WESTON.
We are over the holidays, and all the busy
excitements as well as pleasures belonging to
them are now things of the past.
It is pleasant to 'take a retrospect, and as
' your correspondent has been prevented from
doing” it before, permit him now to say some-
thing about the goings on at Weston, at
Christmas and New Years.
The Congregational church was very
beautifully ornamented with. greens and'
mottos, harps and crosses, and abenntifnl
star right over the center of the pulpit. The
Sunday school held their festival on Tuesday
the 24th, at 5 p. m. The little ones led by
their teachers entered the church precisely at
5, singing the Volunteer S. Scholar Song
“We are marching on.” The middle pyra-
mid back of the pulpit was handsomely
illuminated by a great many bright and
variously colored candles. The table was
spread with a bountiful supply of presents,
books, toys, oranges, apples, cornucopics
nuts, cakes, etc. Prayer byithe Pastor, Rev.
E. Lnbkert, After a responsive reading of
the Gospel lesson and singing of Christmas
carols, some of the scholars stepped forward
and entertained the large audience with
some declamations. IIat:ie Jarvis, and
Hattie Wyman declainied with much taste
some pieces appropriate to :the Occasion.
Miss Julia Finch-sang a carol, Master Charles
H. Lu kert recited a piece, as did also
Master Harry Rockwell and M. Bulkley, but
the bi'gthing wasperformed by a small boy,
not five years old, Master Charles Jarvis who
stepped boldly forward and declaimed a
piece of four lines much to the enjoyment of
the evening. All at once Santa. Clausnp-
pcared with snow-covered coat and remark.
able head, and asking whether boys and
girls were good, he began to distribute the
various gifts. Nobody at first knew who
this remarkable personage might be, but it
turned out to be our genial postmaster, Mr.
J. II. Gregory, who is always ready and
willing to do his share, as' do indeed all his
family their share to the. interest of the
church and school. Mrs. Lubkert‘s dolls
created quite an excitement and surprise.
Mrs. Mill‘s taste in adorning the church was
creditable. Mi‘, J. B. Johnson deserves
thanks for his valuable assistance. Indeed
all the kind ladies and gentlemen that helped
so willingly' in this labor of love may rest
assured that their “little deeds of kindness
will not be forgotten.” A short address by
the pastor—prayer (The Lords) by the whole
audience and singing of “Good night—good
night" finished the exercises. Pastor Lub.
kcrt was the leading recipient (besides other
gifts) of a very large and very fat goose, the
gift of Mrs. James Lockwood.
New Year passed off very quietly, there
were hardly any callers . . ‘
The snow which fell on Thursday would
have made excellent sleighing but for the
terrible wind, almost gale, which arose about
4 p. m., and hopelessly drifted the snow into
hngh banks. For nearly ’78 consecutive
hours it blew almost a hurricane, and the
thermometer stood very low. Friday was
altogether a most dismal day, but on Sunday
the sky was bright and clear and a splendid
Sabbath day greeted us. The church on the
bill was .well filled and Pastor Lubkert
preached a New Year's sermon (Isiah 21, 11,
12) after which the Communion was adminis-
tered. ' ~
There is skating on all the ponds, the high
wind having done this, at least; to serve in
the capacity of a broom and sweep the snow
very'efiectually from the ice. .
The students at the Military Institute are
expected back on Monday 6th inst.
Prof. C. A. Cole whilst visiting with his
wife in New Jersey, received by telegram
the sad news of his sisters death, and he had
to go to Maine to attend her funeral.
Our Postmaster received quite at Christ-
mas present—not from the human members
of his family, but from his hens. One of
them presented him with an egg of the usual
size, upon which could very clearly be seen
the monogram G. But another one sur‘
prised Ir. Gregory still more. It was a
large egg, as large as a goose egg, weighing
lpound, 85 inches in circumference, 0.5 in
width. Who can beat this.
Miss Jenny Gregory, of Chestnut Hill, and
some friends from New Haven and Derby,
were the guest at the post office.
Our honored and esteemed friend, Mr.
Samuel H. Comstock, has again been elected
W. M., of Ark Lodge, 39 F. and A. M., and
our Pastor Rev. Mr. Lubkelt, though not
present, was again apppointed Chaplain.
The Good Templars at the suggestion of
their Worthy Chief, (Rev. Mr. Lubkert) are
now making their good' 'of "the order very
interesting by debating practical questions of
life and duty. . '
Mr. and Mrs. Scribner had adelightful
party and family re-union on Christmas.
And an unexpected pleasure was in store for
them, for without any previous notice there
appeared their son-in-law, Mr. Lloyd Hill,
High Sheriff of Ormsby COunt-y, Nevada.
He camc’to see his relatives, but mainly .to
take home with him to Carson City his. wife
and child. _ On Thursday 26th inst. they
started via. Pacific R. R., and the last heard
of them was their successful arrival at
Omaha City. Though we rejoice at the
thought of Mrs. Hill seeing her husband
again after nearly 4 years absence, yet her
presence here is sadly missed, for she had
made many warm friends, and took a great
interest in .the church and society. '.
Mr. St. John was in town last week ‘and
attended church on the Sabbath.
. Mrs. Porter has gone to the city on a pro-
longed visit.
Mr. and Mrs.
their vacation trip. .
Miss Camp is visiting with the Misses
Coley.
Mrs. Ferry, and Mrs. Ellen Andrews have
come back from their visit.
' .Miss Nina Jarvis with her sister Miss
Louise has gone to the city.
The very cold weather of last week. was
very favorable to the ice makers. We
Understand that they secured quite a crop of
good solid ice last Friday for Mr. Jarvis's
ice-house, at the brook, Platt’s Corners.
Mrs. Mary Plait went on a visit to Mr. and
Mrs. Pigeon, at Cranberry Plains. She has
returned well pleased and refreshed.
The Gospel Temperance prayer meeting
at the parsonage (Mr. Lubkert’s) was quite
well attended, and as most of the people now
are in possession of Gospel Hymns 2 and
even 3, the singing was spirited.
Charades are now the order of the day, or
rather evening; f -
New Year’s eve. there was one at Mrs.
Jarvis’ house. The young amateur perform-
ers were Misses ‘Rebeckah and‘Hattie Jarvis,
Miss Hattie Wyman and Mr. Edward, Mr.
William and Master Charles Lubkert,
Whilst writing this, we have the most
perfect and charming winterfweather, a good
sign for the Literary Club, which will meet
in Lyon's Plains. . . TON \Ves.
Cole have returned from
Colonel Crofut has issued orders for the
field and line officers of his regiment to as—
semble at Bridgeport on Wednesday, Jan. '
8th, to nominate by ballot at Major in place of
Gray, discharged the service. Major Doty,
of General Smith’s staff, is the most promi-
nent man mentioned for the place, and 'if
nominated the regiment will gain a first rate
field officer, one that is in every way qualified
for the position' The .new uniform ques-
tinn will be one of the subjects for consider-
ation. - .
The Fourth regiment has a “gem" of a tar-
get gun in the improved Peabody~Martini
rifle recently issued to that command. 'A
number cf them Was tested in Hartford, the
11118‘ week, by a member of the First regi-
ment team, and With the service cartridge of
70 grams ofpowder and 405 grains of lead,
in ten scoring shots at 200 yards, made six
“bulls'.' and four “centers" (very close in) 0,.
a total of 46 in the possible 50 points, figs
31"“ Will give the Springfield 0 close contest
next season, and a good record may be ex-
pected from the Fourth. '
.p—o——__
Many of the elite gathered in St. Peter’s
Chapel, last Thursday evening, to greet Miss
A. L. Raymond as a reader and eloeutionist.
For Miss Raymond’s powers and gifts it is
only necessay to say that the large and cul-
tured audience were 'highly pleased and
gratified. Among the pieces were selections
from Shakspere, the Carys, Sue and others.
Thieves made II. 0. Bundle another call
last Tuesday evening, this time stealing his
chickens. Henry would like to tickle their
throats with a feather. ,
Mr. F. H. Stalford contemplates removing
to Ridgefield, in the Spring, and take an in-
terest in an old-established business. Our
loss will be Ridgefleld 5 gain. '
The Ridgcfield Press says that Wm. Peck,
of Norwalk, has bought the Marvin Sanford
farm near Umpawaug lake, and intimates
that he is going to be married.
Undertaker Stow took the remains of Mr.
Schulte to New York, last Saturday, and
deposited them on a German steamer. by
direction of the German counsel.
The snow made work plenty, last. week.
Gangs of men were kept at work on the horse
car tracks, Thursday and Friday, and two
horses were put on the one horse cars.-
Mr. Josiah Raymond, of Westport, came
into our oflicelast week, and paid his sub-
scription for 1879. This is thcjiflyfirsl year.
Few journals in America can boast of sub-
scribers who have stood by them over half
a century without a single break.
- Dr. Dexter Hitchcock leaves town to-day
on a brief vacation. Next week we will ex-
plain why he takes a vacation just at this
time, but just now we beg to extend onrcon-
gratulations in advance and wish him health,
wealth and happiness.
Messrs. Walter Lewis, recently witth.
S. Lockwood, and Norman Belts, late in
the employ of G. O. Keeler, started yes-
terday for Pneblo,, Colorado, with a view
of. improving their fortunes in that- for
distant country. . Good hick attend them.
The mother of Mr. G. A. Franks died sud-
denly on Tuesday last, at Bridgeport. She
appeared as well as usual in the morning, but
was taken suddenly sick and died before noon.
She had made arrangements to spend New
Years day in New Jersey with her daughter,
and Mr (1. A. Fran‘ke was to have . joined the
party- ' .
'A very pleasant holiday festival was held
at the Town House, 'last Tuesday evening.
The children and Joachers of the Mission
School (colored) were out in full force, and
there were many spectators who seemed much
interested. ’ Presents were distributed, the
Adlephi club sung, and there was u‘lively
time generally. '
Golden -Wed(lin g.
On Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 1st1879,
86 of the relatives and, friends (if Mr. and
Mrs. George M. Benedict met at their home
in Newtown, Taunton District to celebrate
the 50th anniversary of their wedding day,
and one of the pleasantest- gatherings it was.
A large number of useful and‘ valuable
presents :wcre made to the long respected
pair. Mr. Benedict was. 73 and his part--
ner 71 years of age; the relatives ‘and
friends present were frOm Newtown, Bethe],
Danbury, Norwalk, Middlebury, Ansonia,
Bridgeport, 'and other places, One of the
best suppers was provided, of which the
guests did ample justice, after this the
company assembled gill the parlor, Mr.
Edmund B. Hoyt made appropriate re-
marks to the aged pair, then a poem com-
posed by Mrs. Fayette Fairchild was read by
a little girl 11 years of age, as a} token of
kind regards. Also a poem from an absent
nephew from Kansas, was read.
Court of Burgesses.
Adjourned Il[(’£’ll‘)l[/,'Jl[0)ldfl]/ Eve. Dec. 30, ’7
‘An adjourned and final meeting of the
Court of Bur-gasses for 1878, met at the
usual'hour on the above evening. '
Norwalk Gas Light Co. sent in a commu-
nication stating that the price for street
lights on and after Jan. 1, 1879,would be $18
per lamp for regular and $35 for all night
lights. . .
E. J. Hill granted permission to erect a
wooden building for a temporary office, on
his lot on east side of Water street.
Water Commissioners asked for the sum of
$4,000 towards paying interest. due on their
bonds, Jan. 1, 1879. _ Clerk directed to draw
an order for that amount.
Chairman of Finance Committee authorized
to borrow $2,000 to meet interest.
Collector Weeks presented his statement
as Collector of taxes for the year just end-
ing: ‘
Amount of taxes for 1878, $20,755.00
Amount paid Treas. $17,115.04
“ of Salary, 600.00
Abatements allowed, 22.96
Credits allowed, 55.60
-— $17,773.62
Due Borough, $2,985.02
Percentages, 149.25
— $53,134.27
Bill of Wm. E. Dann, $7.50, referred to
Burgess St. John, who settled it for $6.
Bill of J. E. Nelson, repairs, $3.25; ref er-
red to Burgess St. John, with power.
BILLS PASSED. '
Geo. F. Belden, . $13 20
Selleck. Brothers, supplies, 3 10
Auditors Water_Fund account, 6 00
James C. Cotter, Lamplighter, 40 00
James Finney, paving stones, 1 25
, “ Health Officer, 25 00
Norwalk Gas 00., Street. Lamps, 148 34
“ “ ' Fire Dept. 19 60
Andrew Selleck, record book, 3 5,0
Rufus Adams. work, etc., ' 9 30
Thos. McCarthy, cross walks, 12 62
Wallace Dana, services, 4 00
F. T. Bette and M. Regan, work, 14 00
F. T. Betts, highway work, 21 00
Michael Regan, “ 5 50
.Daniel Neland, “ 5 50
Thomas Farrell, “ 3 00
John O’Sullivan, Police, 54 25
D. J. Bennett, “ .54 25
Frank Foster, “ ' ~ 29 00
Edward Merrill, salary, 1‘35 00
Joseph F. Foote, compensation as- ‘
Clerk, Attorney, use of room
fuel, lights, etc.', ‘ ‘ . - . 500 00
Demmon and Newcomb, supplies, 1,95
That finishing up the' business for the year
the Court adjourned sine (Zia.
Regular Meeting Friday Evening, Jan. Bil.
Warden and Burgess took oath of office.
Seniority of'Burgesses determined as fol-
lows ;wBeatty, Cowles, Merrill, Burr, St.-
John, Cousins.
J. F. Foote was unanimously elected clerk.
Edward Banks, Surveyor.
John Keena', Jacob Turk.,.an.'l James \\
Pinkney. Assessors. ‘
Edward, Merrill, A. C. Golding, W. B,
Swan, Board of Belief. ' .
Nominations of ' Fire Department confirm;
ed, viz: George W. Raymond as Chief Engi-
neer, and J osepli ‘Matlieis and Frank S. Filli-
clicr as assistants. '
George F. Beldcn, Fire Inspector.
Wm. B. Newcomb, Health Inspector. ‘
Wm. H. Davis and Chas. Gehebe, Pound
Keepers. '- '
Wm. II. Davis and John Johnson, I’Iay-
wards. .
John O’Sullivan, David J. Ilennctf, and
Frank Foster, Policemen. .
count-ravens AS romes.
Highways—Burr, Beatty and Cousins.
Police—Cousins, St. John and Cowles.
Fire Department—St. .John, Burr, Beutt y.
Servers—Merrill, St. John, Cousins.
Finance-Cowles, Cousins, Merrill. _
Voted, that salaries of Assessors, Board of
Belief, Collector, &c., remain same as last
r
a
year.
ESTIMATES roit (‘t'llIlEN'l‘ YEAR.
Highways, ‘ $2,500
Lamps and Gas, 2,000
Fire_ Department, 1,000
Police, 1,700
S ewers. 500
. Administrative, 2,000
Interest Account, 13,000
Voted, that the Warden calla special meet-
ing of the Borgngh for the purpose of laying
tax, etc., on Wednesday, Jan. 15th.
Voted, that $100 be appropriated to_Phn':-
'nix Engine 00,, for salary of engineer 'of
steamer. - _
License for hall exhibitions fixed at $2 per
night. > ' - '
Bonds of R. ‘13; Craufnrd for Borough
with Messrs. Andrew Selleck and E. P.
.Weed as nineties-one for $1,000 and the
other for $10,000; accepted ‘
Bill of F. McKeon, Jr., work, the. Fire De
partment, $1.95. \V. A. Pryor, work, $10.25
Demmon its Newcomb, $1.95, ordered paid.
Complaint of 'John Keene of surplus of
Water on' School street; referred to highway
committee. ' . '
—New York Ham Jam-ital.
Treasurer and Treasurer of the Water Fund, -_
Ti. L...¢..AR:>
Blood anilgNei've F0011
is at. Pure Concentrated LIQUID; Food prepared directly from the
was 1M 1' 11133an ,
without Fermentationéland retaining all 01' its
BLOOD, NERVE AND BRAZBJ'
restoring elements in a. natural state of vitalimtion.
row
Ed’s.
swoon harnesses,
Wliieli underlies allimm. of Chronic Disease, is speedily overcome by the use of this Food} .
f‘For the year past 1 have constantly prescribed The Blanchard B210 0d and Nerve Food
to my patients or all ages. t'roni.cightcen months to
been cxuctl
Wlflt
aro-
A 803.3111 mug projefl
.50 ‘AT LAST _
eighty-three years. In every case the result has
ytliatclniincdb)’ )ou. Ibis by far the most; valuable and reliable tonic I have evcrmct
. , .
Enwann Str'rox Sm'rn. M. D..
so Irving Place, New York.
was
FOOD is made a curative agent by‘concentraticn and artificial di 0 ‘i an ' ‘4 "n l i
applicationtlie_'1‘hc..\glvice ol‘Physiclaus is not rcquiregjh on. d u b so an p c m to
Thousands of recovericslrmu chronic diseases are reported, where the best medical skill has failed.
Many of the bent pliysieiuns throughout the country are lllseardlug Drugs and using the
Bla nelmrrlnlood and Nerve Food with the most gratifying results, permanently relieving all
10““801 l’hl’fill‘u‘ll "m1 “0“th Dehihty. The Dynpomlc and Consumptive Patient, sulrcrers
t'om Illahnrinl or: Blood lfolsoulrig, together With the entire list pl'eoinplaints peculiar to the
”male .Scx find in the use of this Food sure and speedy rclicll‘. ‘
Dnt V. W .Br..\x'cu..\-nn :--During the past year I have proscribed
va Yonit, November Ell, 1377.
your various preparations of Food
Cure. anil'fce lliappy to say they have. met my most sanguine expectations, givingto patients long on-
leeblc't by blood poxson, chronic disease. or over drug dosing the needed nutrition and nerve force.
PROF. ULEMENCE S. LOZER, M. 1)..
Dean of Ilom. Merl. College and Hospital for Wom’c‘n, New York City.
. Hundreds of cases 01‘ Bright’s blsease 01' the Kidneys have been reported cured. For Neurn I-
glc and Rheumatic Diseases it is almosta specific. Physical and Mental Delillity from the use
01 Alcohol. Opium and Tobacco or from any unnnmable cause, find in this Food 11 natural and
potent remedy.
EOE TEE INTEL
"a
ACTUAL WORKER
. The BLJAN CHARD‘ ' ,
Blood- .ara'd’. Nessie ’ Food
affords a certain and natural means of supplying the waste of the brain resulting from labor that will
enable-him to do better and morcwork t_han.ever before, Without danger of mental strain. -
As a remedy for the loss or A ppci no and want of Vigor, physical and mental, in children
this Food has no rival. ‘ .
. '$1“:00’pe‘r B0ttle,‘0r6 lei?$5.00.
SOIJD 1037'- all DRUGGEE-‘é
ms,
0R SENT B_Y EXPRESS ON RECEIPT OF PRECE. .
_ . ' .. ' . Axnovnu TIIEOLOGICAL Seminar, Andover, Mass.. March 29, 1878.
1 our Life Food is an cxcellenttlnng. I have no hesitation after a thorough trial ol'it, in recommend-
ing it in cases of chronic dyspepsia, and nervous prostration. '
REV. DR. AUSTIN PHELPS.
, THE BLANCUARD F00!) CURE SYSTEI‘I now receivin such )0 nlara i. t' n '
clearly set forth in u 6! page pamphlet which will benefit to any address? on reeling: 012.5 pgnccgdi‘nmég
’ ‘ THE BLAHGHARI F000 CURE GGMPAHY,
.27 Union square, New York.
Stock of
For the remainderof the Season, at a,
Reduct'
ill for that
ass
ion of
.,' for task,
as raises. »
IIertrl-guari‘c-rs
il’tli z
for
.0
l
_0sta9ss
tars.
All Complete, at 40c. 500., 75c... and $1
Horse Blankets and hop Robe
S.
wn‘nnv'ou RE . A T S BY Tun CASE
Which enables us to Izmclev’aell.
Particular attention paid to Bog/3’ and
Children’s Sizes. '
Board of Robot; .
TO'I‘ICE isliereby given that: the Board of Re-
i lief of the town of Nor-wall: \vill meet :it the
office 01, the Town Clerk, on Monday, Jun ('tli.
1379,.ut‘10 o‘clock,a. m..and on Saturday after-
ternoons, Jun.11th,lSth,anil 25th,:it, 2 o’clock,
p. in.; also. on Wednesday evenings. Jammth
and 2-20, at 7:30 o’clock, for the purpose or hearing
and determining all appeals made to them from
the doings of the Boardgof Assessors.
The Board of Belief will also meet With the
Board ofAssessors in JointBonrd,at the above
numeilplachun. 9th, at l0 o'clock, 3., in., for
the purpose ollabntihg thcpolls ol sick and dis-
abled persons.
B. s. KEITH, - ' Board
xnnson J. onsw. } ot‘ .
wn. n. anxnmer, Relief.
Norwalk, Ct.,Jan. 21, 1525. 15th:?
Girl Wanted.
do general Housework ofu family. A good
girl can not a perinaitein- situation for the
A pp'iy to runs. .1}. ELLS,
Camp Street.
To
winter.
Notice.
NORWALK SAVINGS SOUIETYJ
Norma-um, December mili, 1578, )'
NTEREST at tho ratepf‘ Five (5) Per Cent, per
annum, for the past six months, will hecrcdit-
ed to depositors Jan. lst.1S.0,und paid. to them
on and alter Jan. 10th. 1379.
. l’er order.
G EU. E. MILLER, Treas.
. . .- ._ _.,
VIOk’S Floral Guide.
A beautiful work of 100 Pages, one Colored Flow-
er Plate, and 30011lustrutlons. wrth descriptions
ot‘the best Flowers and )lcgetnbles, and how to
grow them. 'A-ll for a Five Ucnt Stamp. In En-
glish or German. . ‘
~ The Flower and \ cgetablc (.iarilen, 175 Pages.
Six Colored Plates. and many hundred Engrav-
ings. For 50 cents inpapcr covers; $1.00 in ele-
gant cloth. In German orEnglisli.
' Nick’s Illustrated Monthly Magazine—32 Pages
acolorcd I’latcin every number and many fine
engravings: Price $1.25 a 593,“; Fire Copies for
$3. Specimen numbers sent for 10 cents.
Vick’s Seeds are the best In the world. Send
Five Cent Stirrup tor-a- Floral Guide, containing-
List and Prices. and lenty or information. Ada
ldress, J A)! ‘3 VI'JK, Rochester, N. ‘i .
4-3 HIAIN S5: lawn; NOB WELA’,
INSURANCE B UILDING, so. was: WALK.
l'.‘
firiiiiay fiends
We invite the attention of our Iris-nits and the -
public to examine purstock,jnst received from
the importers, of
liabliciiitemiai, Pillar titan
. W A R E .
They are the most exquisitely beautiful goods.
ever brought to this market. On hand a large
stock of
T1 I ‘ I v
i: ranch, English (It American Ghma,
Rockingliam and C. C.Warc,Tin, Iron and I-Znuin-
el_eil \V are, We are the only agents in this County
01 the Iron Clad Paint (:0., 01' Cleveland, 0. We
have the point. both ground and in oil, Prices
low to suit the times.
F.H.Nash ch Bros.
Annual Meeting.
CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK,
Nonwamr, Comp, Dec. 13th,,1573. .
HIE ANNUAL MEETING of the Stockholders
of tlns_Bank, tor the olcctibn of Directors
for the ensuing year, will beheld :it the Banking
ltoomsmn Tuesday,Jan 14th, 1879. Polls open'
from 10 o‘clock, a. in., until 11 o’clock. n.m. .
51 W M. A. CURTIS, Cnshier.
Annual Meeting.
'I‘im NATIONAL BANK on Nonwamr, l
_ “ Norwalk, Conn., Dec. 7th. 1678. '
1’ 111.2 Annual Meeting of the Stockholders 01
this Bank for thuclcction of seven Direc-
tors will be held atthc flanking House, on Tues-
day, January ,l‘ltll. 1:579. Polls open from 10
o‘clock to it o'clock,a. in. ,
(not) VB. 1;. CRAUFURD, Cashier.
l 9 I! ,9 .
Stockholders Meeting.
rill”) Annual Meeting 01" the Stockholders of
. - the Fairlield County fictional Bank of Nor-
wiilkConn"i'orthe‘ele‘ction/ot Directors for the
ensuing earnvil be held at the Banking House
on Tues! By, Jun . rv 14th.1879. Polls open from
11 o’clock, a. m., 1.012 o‘clock, m. _
. 6:50 CHAS. II. STREET, Cashier.
Re
'st‘raight. In size it rangcsfrom 25:3 to 0x10
vapours-r,
nier do Glines,
DRUGGISTS.
Main sci-bet, . . Nor-walk, Conn,
A New and Large Stock of
a
Fallily _Suaps, Perfumery, Toilet
Articles, Fine Cutlery, and
Pocket Books.
Himpllu’t Homeopathic Specifier."
ATTENTION, r-CARPENTERS !
I have what I believe to be the largest single,
stock of SPRUCE TIMBER this side of New.
York. It is manufactured at Bangor Steam
Mills, has never been railed, and is conse-
quently clean, bright, free from grit and
and 8x8, and up to forty odd feet in length.
For sale ats‘easonahlc prices.
ll .
J. 11 IL L.
‘1' H E .
SOUTH NORWALK '
FUBNlTURE STORE
Is now offering
.. FURNITURE;
Very Low Prices.
lowest Ever Known in this Vicinity.
BEST WORKMANSl-IIP,
BEST STYLES,
BEST TERMS.
D. STOW,
Lane’s Block, opposite the Depot,
' 59111711 Norwalk.
PETER L. GUIGUE,‘
Uhion Ave., North of Norwalk Cemetery,
Dealer in
Plants dc Cut Flowers
at all Seasons, Flowers for Funerals and Parties
tastefully arranger] to order at 10“ est prices.
All orders left at Prowitt‘s Drug Store will be
promptly attended to at short notice» and:
Sleighs for Sale.
NE Two-Horse Stylish Sleigh .
One double Stylish Sleigh.
Two Single Sleiglis.
Three Two-Horse lumber Wagons, for sale cheap.
‘ Enquire of 5.10. ULRIST BAD.
Nor-walk, Dec.21,1§73. ‘ 3LT:
ATTENTION FARMERS !
. I have One Hundred Thousand genuine
S. .K. 6900. RIYED AND SAWED SHIN~
GLE. There are no better made. These
Shingle are. bought and will be sold under a
guarantee as to quality, and cheap for cash.
15:. J. HILL.
GO TO THE
. NORWALK
SHQE STRE.
FOR YOUR.
Prescriptions carefully prepared
72"“ inw- v
0.
ovEncoars .
ULSTERS .....
man’s
CHILDREN’S SUITS
music f
.413
V...“
l
0
THE
“ SUITS .........
‘ “ PANTALOONS . . . .
BOYS’- OVERCOATS .-
:: ULSTERS. . '. ..
SUITS .........
OVERCOATS;
ULSTEBS ..... ‘ 2.50 to
‘l t
l
.7
i
it?!"
........$5.00 to $35.00
3.00 to 25.00
..... .- .. 10.00 to ‘ 30.00
2.50th 10.00
18.00
4.00130
" 50 to . 12.00
15.00
0.
6.00 to ‘
13.00
16.00
4.00 to
_ _ . 10.00
2.50 to
r anmuums
........
o
..-..-
..~ .....
SAMPIES, FASEISH Wilts, hilt? maniacs res SELF-MEASUREMENT
FURillShED stains steam to use can SALESROOMS.
Godds forwarded by express, C.O._D., with the privilege-
of examination, and no charge for returning money.
ROGERS. FEET & 00.,
REZ‘TOWNED CLOTHIERS
For RELIABLE GOODS, ATTRACTIVE STYLES, and
POPULAR
487 BROADWAY (Cor. Brooms St), NEW YORK.
40% 6: 40/1 FELTON STE, BROOKLYN.
‘3' Our Elegant Holiday Book given to
,.
PRICES, ,
all' Patrons of the
. ppiltimr.
-\ /‘ r. /\/\I\N\J\I
ALL THE NEW STYLES,-
in first-class
' illz'lllimy Goods and Fancy Arti'clcs.
Can be found at
Misses St. John’s, 31 Main St.
Also, a fine stockpf Ladics’ m Children’s Un-
derwear, Boys’ Waists, &c. Ladies are invited
to call and examine new~goods. 34
FALL STYLES NOW OUT
Mrs. Wilmott' ’Fawcett’s,
No. 4 Janles’ Block, “'ater Street.
VVVV V\l‘,/\
Indies will and all the Leading Styles in
Straw and Felt Hats,
All the New Shades in '
Silks, Ribbons, Velvets, Flushes,
Flowers and Feathers, and all
. Novelties. "
in lilillllSll SUCCESS _
OF Til Ii)
Sewing Machine
Beats all Competitors.
' seniidhn’s
Jewelry Store,
BIAIN STREET, NORWALK,
And examine for yourselves. All parts being ad-
justable, it will wear longer than any other mn-
cliinc muilc.
Toysl Toys!
Toys“:
" AND THE
LARGEST
VAR. I E’I‘Y OF
uncanny
Goods, Useful, Ornamental,
and Amusing, and at the
LOWEST
PRICES}
initiations",
All. Sizes and Prices.
limit d Slices
The BEST Goods and the-low i
LOWEST. Prices. . l
m.) Htlm'bimg!
Everything guaranteed as represented or
moneyrefnndcd.
Children’s Shoes and Slippers, .10
Women’s Carpet Slippers, .‘25
“ Kid Slippers, .50 d: .75
Boy’s'Boots, ' $31.09
Men’s Brogans, $1.00
s17; a. 2.00
D. S. and‘
$2.25 to 3.25
“ Split Boots,
Kip.
Tap,
"6 ‘l
The Largest assortment of i
fine Goods in Town at Prices
which cannot be'~Beat.
Remember the Place I
THE
dorwalkShce Stare, '
No. 7 Main Street.
Horus, Sleds, I Warns,- .Cil‘li,
thin Clllli‘ nil Stilttl‘i',
insulinmultinationals
COME AND SEE
For it is. in‘ipssible to describe my
Stock. Everything to make
Children IIappy!
Par-rents Happy '1
Pianos, ' lliiiiiis, Cillliiflls, this,
fuel thesis, Etc, Eic.,
A'It‘
‘ I
~‘
Boys’ and Children’s Departments. _ '
' WONDERFUL. '
HUBBAH .FUP. OUR SIDE !
l READMAN BROS,
i Still to the Front, as the
3 Leading Photographers in Nor-walk.
CHEAPEST & BEST.-
.
So delay; all work done on the premises: satis-
faction guaranteed.
13 Main Street, Nor-walk, Conn.
Stuart's. "
J, , . A: »~’~_..q~
:Dr. We,
Family and Day 3811901 for Bus.
HE FALL TERM commences September
r 9“). Boys received from seven years up-
wank. For circulars, terms, &c., n pl to the
Principal. DR. J. C]. lleCH.
liuiitailiidiUllliliiii’ilislitute,
BelacnlAvcnuc, ,
Wi Ito-open Wednesday, Sept..ll.
IIE School Classes are divided into Four De-
. purtments,—Primary, Preparatory. Interme-
diate and Higher. Thoraughnexs in each Depart-
ment IS theaim of this Institution. Special atten-
tion given to: onngerpupils by the Principal that
a- good foundation may be laid. For young ladies
a full four. years course is arranged, at the end of
which it is designed to graduate them on an
equality with the graduates 01 any college for
young ladies. The Languages. Music, Drawing,
and Painting taught by experienced teachers. A
limited number of pupils would be received into
the family as boardersnrhere they would enjoy
all the comfortsof a refined home. For full par"-
tlculars regarding the workings of the School,
uppxly for circular to the Principal.
158. E. M. CARTER, Box 53, Norwalkflonu.
PURE MILK!
your door, cvcrymorning
Ir ,6 CENTS PER QUART,
. By REDISON BROS. 51ft
1879.—PRICE REDUCED.—$L50
TEE NURSERY.
A mum mum: m taunts! amass.
Summon ILLUSTRATED. Send 1 0 cents for a
specuuen copy and Premium List. Subscribed
NU“ . JOHN L. SMOKEY.
. :10 Bloomfield Street, Boston, Mass.
Ponies Handkerchiefs,
- Ali 10 Cents.
Silli- Handkerchiefs,
From 1.? Cents to $1.50.
Linen Hermit Handkerchiefs,
Linen Hemslilclieil Haitieiiliifs,
From 15 Cents to 50 Cents.
Worsted Jackets,
Nubias‘, Fasciqzafor's,
Tippcts, Scarfs, (00.
Ladies’ Ties &: Bows.
3-‘But't0n Kid Glows
7 5 Cents.
Felt Shirts,
40 Cents. to $3.50.
A LARGE '& ATTRACTIVE
~50. . Counter.
Aunt-hem) Lot of
CORSETS
- at; half-price, at
A. Historian it Sun’s.
Washington Street,
South Norwalk, Conn.
THE BACKUS WATER illflTER
IS THE MOST
Economical Power Known!
. éFon—
Driving Light Machinery.
It takes butlittle room.
it never gets out ot‘rcpuir.
It cannot blow up.
It requires no t'nel.
It needs no ngineer.
rl‘licre is no delay; no firingn . no - -
away :' no extra insurancgto piii'l {lin‘sotnlelean
pairingnecessaryzno coalnills to I
pay, and it_is always remix-
for use '
It is invaluable for blowin"r (‘l
_ . . . g . iurclim-vans for
’n‘un‘nlng Printing Presses, Sewing Mrlichllies.
mi:nlisflhsag‘ngsvfiin'I0115aws,(:riiiil Stones, Cor.
_‘ . ‘_, . ago no incs I‘i-eit Cutter .‘ '
Mills. hig‘vators, etc. ’ s, ‘ om
“ :‘oiiIn-liorsc pnwer at 10 pounds pressure of we
- . H horse ess, neat com met at a: .
above all ‘ l V e U. and
' [’1‘ 13 year CHEAP.
Manufactured by'tiic BACK 'ii ' ‘
TORUO.,Ncw:irk.N.J, 1‘ “ME" “‘3‘
The Motore'm be seen in n -' ’ '
‘ __ .. . llC‘l-‘ilwn ilailv at he
Oidce oi the ‘- NHRWALK Camera," Gazelle
Building, Norwalk, Conn.
For estimates or further inlor ' ‘ -
mat on
JOHN CU'I‘¥ER\.Gencr:il Aaggl‘y to
, or for-walk an vle'nft .
TAlso ageiitior the [(150013 TURBINE IWAyb
bit. \VMLL. which IS acknowledged to lve 0
higher dutythan any other water whee now
L mule.
Delivered in Norwalk 'and_ South Nor-walk, at
_ 11 ll Ill.
Yfir'
,EEWLBO’S '
a. human
FOR ‘
Norwalk Chronicler