Norwalk Gazette.
Tuesday, April 15th 1879.
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Fairfield County Items.
BROAD RIVER. '
Our scholars are enjoying a week’s vaca—
tion. f
Mr. Wm. Benedict has moved from this
place to his farm on the Step Rock road.
. .The prayer meeting, Friday night, was
Conducted by Mr. George M. Knapp, on
account of the unpleasant weather there was
but a"small attendance and the usual work-
ers from the Borough, did not come up.
A meeting will be held this week as usual.
Engineer Rider is superintending the
laying out of the grounds of Mr. Gunning,
Cranberry Plains. Carpenter St. John 19
also working at the same place.
The inhabitants of this district were dis-
appointed at the absence of all its amateur
pedestrians, in the recent walking match.
They arc in constant practice in back lots
and other obscure places, and, the rival of
OLcary is daily expected to appear.
Mrs. Tyndall is visiting her sister Mrs. A.
O. Finncy. B. R.
\VINNIPAUK.
, The tax list of the North West School
District, has been completed, and is now in
possession of the clerk, where parties inter-
ested can examine it. The Board of Select-
men will meet as a Board of Relief at the
store of J. C. Randle, on the afternoon of
Friday, the 18th inst.
Owing to a neglect to elect a collector at
the annual school meeting. the Board of
School Visitors have been petitioned to ap-
point one which will probably be done at
their regular May session.
A Cobble Hiller got out of his latitude a
few days ago into a grocery store without a
bar—Same thing, you know—there not used
_to it, the peculiar smell so agreeable tothe
hillers, was not, and Pat was far from being
satisfied; but while there he concluded to
See all that was of interest. He became
much interested in Frank S. Waters’ geo—
grapical method of putting up~ starch, i. 9., a
geographical globe holding three pounds of
starch. He turned it over and over until his
performance attracted the attention of the
gentlemanly Joe, who, thinking that Pat was
perplexed with some geographical problem,
_ approached to assist him. A polite inquiry
brought out Pat’s embarrassment, “It’s a nice
thing, an’ where did it grow P” “It didn’t
grow, Pat.” “Now you can’t fool me, Mr.
Randle, can’t you hear the seeds inside,” and
he shook it, Joe had just concluded he had
business at the desk, when Pat exclaimed,
“Faith, it’s a pumpkin or a squash audit grew
on a bush.”
Thomas Breadon uses his jack knife like a
genius. In his spare time he whittles out
picture frames. They are ingenious and very
pretty.
Little Johnny preceeded his elder sister
Minnie home from church. Rushing into
the house, he exclaimed: “Oh! Ma, the par-
son said he wanted Minnie to tickle him.”
“What did he say, Johnny P” quietly asked
his mother. “Why, he said, two or three
times, ‘Minnie, Minnie, tickle'your parson !’
wasn’t it funny, Ma.” Minnie’saxplanation
set matters right, the reverend had chosen
the handwriting on the wall at Belshazzar’s
feast, “Merle, Meuc, tekel upharsin,” as hls
text.”
Smith’s Hall is again to be the scene Of
revelry; on Friday evening next, there is to
be a dance held there, and as it is under the
management of ’Messrs. Alfred West and
Joseph Loudon, there can be no doubts as to
its being a nice affair. ‘
The Sunday school gave a concert at their
room on Sunday evening last. The exercises
were appropriate to Easter, and consisted of
an Easter acrostic, singing, reading and reci—
tation. The aerostic was a novel and pleas-
‘ing exercise and was performed by the Sn-
perintendent and Mr. W. H. Hageman’s class
of boys. The Superintendent asked bible
questions the class answered, while a mem—
ber of the class wrote the answers on ablack~
board. The first letters of the answers’form—
ing the sentence “Now is Christ risen from
the dead.” ' Miss Ida Clarkson’s class of
young misses recited the beautiful Easter
Hymn, “He is Risen." Eliza Wood, a little
child, repeated the “Apostles’ Creed.” Edith
Hageman, a little miss of five years. repeated
her allotted piece, “My Prayer” decidedly
well. The recitation of Misses 'Annie Mc-
Alister and Helena Clarkson, Nina Wheeler
and Lizzie Wood were very satisfactorily
rendered. Miss Annie Taylor presided at
the organ. The superintendent of the school,
Mr. Lewis Hubbell, assures us that hereafter
these concerts will be held regularly every
month, and we hope they may. N.
CITY OF WEST NORWALK.
At a meeting of the members of the Sab-
bath‘ School, on Monday night, week, Ros-—
well Reed was elected Superintendent; J.
Head assistant; R. Johnson, J r., Secretary;
John Fillow Librarian and Treasurer.
Friday being “Good Friday” many of the
young people were inclined to do \ good
deeds. Several lasses from our sister city
joined in a walking match, to visit friends
here, while our resident young folks, with
companions from the Borough, amused
themselves by playing “Kro Ka”, the first
gam "f the season.
e have another evidence of the good
markmanship of Charles Johnson, which
takes away the laurels Of his rival, John F.,
one day last Week Mr: Johnson shot an
eagle which measures 64 inches from tip to
tipWill Selloek has just completed a “hen—
ery,” which is a model already adopted by
several “amateurs” who have examined it.
We are glad to hear that an effort is to
be made to induce the large number of young
men who have hitherto held aloff, to attend
Sabbath School, and join in forming a Bible
class.
Rev. J. M. Taylor Ofliciated at the Union
Chapel, on Sunday afternoon,preaching very
acceptably to a good audience.
STAMFORD.
A young man named W. Orman Broad-
Way, about twentyveight years was drowned
in Croton Lake, Sunday night. He was
employed on a farm bordering on the lake,
and as it is usual to cross the water in a
boat to reach a house where washing was
done for the family with.whom he lived,
it became his duty Sunday evening to bring
over the soiled clothes. No evidence of foul
play, it simply appeared that he had acci-
dentally drowned The father of the deceas-
ed is Mr. Smith Broadway, son of Ormeu
Broadway, Esq, of Stamford, after whom
deceased grandson was named.
General Stewart L. Woodford,wife and
daughter, started for Europe this week in—
tending to make a rather extensive stay in
Great Britain and the continent.
Rev. F. Knowlton, of Stanwich, is dan-
geously ill. A large abcess was formed on
the gentleman’s side, and its breaking, It is
feared, will be followed with serious conse~
quences. -
An address on temperance, in New Haven,
Rev. G. E. Rood, of Stamford, said he
knew a man in Stamford, "in the
habit of spending from $10 to $20 out of,
$40 for wet groceries. He was converted
under Francis Murphy, and in one year his
home was entirely changed, and it is now
adorned with good carpets, nice pictures and
an organ.” And yet some aver that no good
was accomplished.
The spring meeting of the Westchester
Presbytery will be held_ next Week in the
Presbyterian church of this village. As this
Presbytery has fifty-six ministers and thirty-
seven churches on its roll, a large number
of delegfites are expected and the meetings
will be full of interest. Presbytery will be
opened on Tuesday afternoon at 2;. O’clock,
and will continue its sessions during three
days. There will be three sessions daily:
morning, 9 o'clock until 12g; afternoon,
until 5; evening services at 7:} o’clock.
All the meetings are open to the public_
. T. B. Doolittle expects soon to have Stam-
ford, Norwalk, Bridgeport, New Haven and
Birmingham connected by telephone.
Captain McNeil, of the steamer Laura, re—
rts that he ‘saw a yawl boat floating off. the
Nbrwalk Islands on the_ up trip Saturday
morning, and supposed it got adrift from
some vessel during the recent storm. He
‘38 unable to make ‘out the name—Standard.
WESTPORT.
Easter morning opened with glorious sun-
shine making glad the heatts of those who
had been hoping for fine weather to aid them
in celebrating the grandest of anniversaries.
Allusion to the Resurrection was made in all
churches, but regular Easter celebrations
were held in the Episcopal and Catholic
churches only. At Christ church, ill the
absence of the rector, Rev. Mr. Williams,
Rev. Mr. Elwood officiated and administered
the Holy Communion. In his sermon he
consclled his hearers to practice self—denial
and be truly penitent if they would be like
Christ. Rare natural flowers, all hues, the
gifts of devoted members of the church,
adorned the altar and surroundings, filling
the sacred edifice with their fragrance. In
front of the altar on a linen cloth was the
inscription, “Christ is Risen" painted in gold
and colors, by a lady, Mrs. Hoyt, of Minne-
sota. Hovering about the word Risen,
pleasingly suggestive of the real meaning of
the term, were two miniature butterflies.
The choir, Mr. E. A. Nash organist, Mr. E.
Wheeler leader, executed the following selec-
tions:-—-—Anthem. “Christ our Passover,"
Narb. “Te doom” and “J ubilate," Emer-
son. “Kyrie” Mendelssohn. Psalm, “Qld
Hundred,” Hymn 69, Granby, Old Tune.
“Ter-Sanctus,” Greatorcx. In the afternoon
the Sunday school anniversary was held,
when gifts were presented the children, and
the school’s yearly contributions to mission-
ary and other objects, amounting to $55.75
were received. Warden, Andrew C. Nash,
and Vestryman, O. I. Jones assisted the
rector.
At Memorial church, Rev. A. N. Lewis
officiated, the subject of his sermon being
“Peter’s Denia ," from which much of
wholesome truth worthy of application was
deduced. Over the altar appeared a cross of
white natural flowers, the font, pulpit and
reading desk being literally embowered in
rhododendrums, calla lilies, fuschias, roses,
begonias, japonicas and carnations, furnished
by devout ladies attached to the church.
Pendent from the beak of the eagle lectern
hung a wreath of nasturtion blossoms—very
beautiful. The choir. Mr. F. D. Marvin
organist, Mr. Albert Wilkins of Bridgeport,
having the music in charge, sang the follow—
ing :—Anthem, “Christ being Raised,” Gill:
Anthem, “Christ our Passover,” Chaflle:
“Te-deum” and J ubilate, J ubal Hodges:
Hymn Mozart; “Kyrie,” Hodges. “Ter-
Sanctus,” Greatorex. The congregation was
large, the offertory amounting to nearly $100.-
At Assumption church Rev. Father Keat-
ing held High Mass at 10 o’clock, and Ves-
pers at 3 in the afternoon. The church was
crowded on both occasions. Millard’s Mass
in G. and Buhler’s Vespers in G. were per-
formed by the choir, Miss Annie Dunlay
organist. The floral decorations about the
altar and sacristy though profuse were taste-
fully arranged. Noticeable was a passion
flower of great beauty, and a real palm tree,
from the green house Of Mr. Landon
Ketchum.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry R. Treadwell return-
ed Thursday from their wedding trip and
were cordially received by friends in waiting.
Their tour embraced Washington and Mt.
Vernon. At the latter place they were per—
mitted to hold in their hands the key of the
Bastile, and lunch in Washington’s dining
room. . They describe Mt. Vernon as among
the loveliest of spots, and one which every
American should visit.
Mr. O. I. Jones is placing a new verandah
in front of his fine house.
Two young men came here Thursday
from Southport driving a horse and buggy
belonging to Mr. Henshaw. They conduct-
ed themselves in such an uncouth manner as
to attract the attention of constable Kemper,
who took the horse and vehicle in charge,
The young men consequently walked back
to Southport.
The best smelt in New England waters
grow in Saugatuck river. Men are now
seiuing them in large quantities.
So little attention is paid nOw to the
fences of Evergreen cemetery, and so many
cattle are allowed to browse among the
tomb stones, that some owners oflots have
resolved to remove the remains of their
friends to Willow Brook, where things are
kept in perfect order. '
'The annual parish meetings of Christ
church Land Memorial church will be held.
respectively this (Monday) afternoon, and
tomorrow, (Tuesday) evening.
The New York East Conference has
assigned Rev. William Platts to the M. E.~
church here. Rev. Mr. Nash goes to a
church in Wethersfield.
Brown Brothers steam yacht Ibis, Cap-
taiu Charles Fuirchild is about to be placed
in commission, preparatory tO the varied
pleasure excursions of the coming summer.
Strange sounds in the air, which some
thought might have been caused by an earth-
quake, were heard here last Wednesday.
The newly elected Officers of Pioneer H.
& L. Company are, Foreman. Frank N.
Taylor; Assistant Foreman, Charles La
Croix; Sec. Wu R. Palmer; Treas. F. E.
Sturges; President, R. D. Cable. ,
_ The ladies of this parish have presented
the Rev. John R. Williams, who is in ill
health, with a fine dressing gown.
New carpets for Memorial Church will,
in a few days, replace the old. The seats
throughout the church will be reupholstered.
Mr. E. H. Nash, it is said, will build a
new dam of stone and cement with irOn
gates to be held in their places by water
pressure after the manner of the dry dock.
gates in the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Notwithstanding the marvelously low
price of coal, cargoes of that article con-
tinue to arrive. But then, this Spring is
colder and later than any known for years“
Supt. George J elliffe begins this week to
deposit the land locked salmon fry hatched
by him. He will leave 10,000 for the ponds
and lakes of Ridgefield; 10,000 for Dan—
bury; 5.000 for Sherman;10,000 for Staf—
ford Springs, aud the balance will be given
to Southport and other points in this vi—
cinity. Mr. J elliffe last week received from
Maine, afresh invoice of 70,000 salmon
eggs. These will be followed shortly by
70,000 more. The Fish Commissioners
have not yet indicated the places where
the fish which are soon to be, will be placed.
At this time Mr. J. has his hands full. The
hatching process, though simple, is novel,
and those who have never witnessed it may
be interested and instructed by making a
visit to the Trout associations houses in
Poplar Plains. . PAUL.
DANBURY.
Danbury ships 560 quarts of milk daily.
W. O. Hoyt is going to Kansas to settle.
Beckerlee &'Co., are to build a new make
shop 84x39, one story.
The last weekly report of hat shipments
was 786 ; shoes 155 cases. Danbury looks
after both extremes.
A Danbury man has shipped a lot of straw-
berry plants to France.
Mrs. I. P. Hall is having a house built on
Deer 11in avenue. T. R. Hoyt is planning
for a new house. .
Half a dozen Danbury firemen- drove to
Newburg, Fast Day, to visit the firemen of
that crty.
Danbury ladies searching after novelty in
the amusement line, in order to raise funds,
have hit upon a “ mat festive .” After a
time look out for “dishcloth receptions.” '
More runaways.
Danbury is just finishing up her lecture
courses.
Geo.l Smith Avery, who surveyed the Dan.
bury Railroad, died March 29.
The Father Matthew Guards have receiv-
ed new guns and are drilling twice each
week. - .
Twelve tramps raised a rumpus and were
arrested under the new law last week.
A four year short horn bull owned by
Benj. Lynes weighs 1,830 pounds.
The First Congregational church voted to
call Rev.-J. W. Hubbell.
Theo. Carter, Long Ridge,'was kicked by
his horse and had an arm broken.
Bethe] shipped 2'77 cases Of hats week be-
fore last.
GREENWIC H.
Miss Lizzie Churchill and Miss Amelia
Mead are going to Europe on an extended
tour.
Mr. Milbank is improving the Tweed place,
which he recently purchased for $47,500.
The Lenpx House will be opened in June
and run by a city caterer.
BRIDGEPORT.
The Town and City election was held on
Monday, April 7th, and resulted in a victory
for the Republicans, who elected their can-
didate for Mayor by 84 majority over‘ the
democratic candidate. Charles E. Wilmot,
Rep., was elected Town Clerk by 262 majori-
ty over Francis P. Norman, Dcm. ; Isaac B.
Prindlc, Rep,, for City Treasurer, was elect-
ed by 88 majority, and for Towu Treasurer
by 42 majority. The Republicans also elect-
ed one Selectman, three Constables, one
member Of the Board of Relief, two members
of the Board of Education, one of the Town
Auditors and one of the Assessors. The
vote on the License question was as follows:
License, 2,204; No License, 509; majority
for License, 1,604. .
The Republicans of Bridgeport are proud
of their days work and well may they be,
for when the fact is taken into consideration
that Bridgeport is usually democratic by
anywhere from three to five hundred majori-
ty, well may it be said it was a splendid days
work.
It was a crushing defeat for the Knowles—
Hearty—Norman faction, and one that they
will not soon forget. Caucusses were packed
in the interest of the aboye-mcntioned fac-
tion, and the machinery for the election of
its candidates was supposed to be in perfect
order, but as the old saying runs, “There’s
many a slip ’twixt the cup and lip,” and it
seems to be pretty well verified in the Bridge-
port election. '
Till within the last year or two Owen
Hearty has been a Republican. After de—
serting that party, the democrats, backed by
John Knowles, elected him (Hearty) Street
Commissioner, whether as a reward for his
treachery for deserting the party that made
a man of him, or as a bid for the Irish vote,
the writer cannot say, but if the latter was
intended as their object it has signally failed.
Another cause for gratification to the Repub-
licans is the defeat of Francis P. Norman
for Town Clerk.‘ A number of years ago,
Mr. Parrott, a Republican, was a Town
Clerk. He had held the position for some
time, till by reason of bodily infirmity he
became unable to attend to duties of his
position and left them in charge of Mr. Nor-
man, who was then a subordinate clerk. in
said office. Mr. N. began to curry favor with
the democrats and finally was nominated and
elected by them as Town Clerk, and has been
their candidate at every election since, and
has also been the successful one. But a
change has come over the scene. People
have become tired of having the Town Clerk’s
office made the headquarters of a political
faction. Enough Of the dead and now let
us turn to the living. It is safe to assume
that the Common Council elect will be an
improvement on the one preceeding it, and
that it will not adjourn at the exp iratiou of
its term without passing the customary reso-
lutions of respect to its presiding officer as
its predecessor did. Mr. Wessels will be an
honor to Bridgeport as its Chief Magistrate.
A prominent demogratic member of the
last Council says, “I voted with Mr. Wessels
oftener than I did with my own party asso-
ciates for the reason that I believed him
nearer right in things pertaining to the city
government than my own side was, and in
all my experience with him in the Council
I never knew him to be unreasonable in any
measure of his, and would sooner vote for
him as mayor than the candidate nominated
by my own party.” Now our democratic
friends say, “Mr. Wessells would not have
been elected mayor but for the the citizens’
ticket.” The writer begs leave to differ from
them there. It issafe to say that if there
had been only two tickets in the field, Mr.
Wessells would have been elected by a larger
majority than he was for the very reason
that they who voted the citizens' ticket would
in majority of cases have voted for Mr. Wes-
sells because they were most of them demo—
crats and were thoroughly disgusted with
their party.
At a little before eight o'clock last Tuesday
morning people in the vicinity 'of the cart—
ridge shop were startled by a loud report
similar to that made by acannon. In a short
time it became known that an explosion had
occurred in the above mentioned shop re—
sulting fatally to one person and severely
wounding another. Miss M. A. White was
filling plates with shells charged with weak
fulminate and passing them to Harper Wat—
son who was working the press which forces
the bullet into its place in the shell when the
explosion occurred. It is not; known what
caused the cxplOsion but it is supposed that
the plate was accidentally dropped by Miss
White, or that there might have been some
fulminatc scattered on the plate which was
exploded in some unaccountable manner.
The unfortunate girl was terribly mangled.
Oueoof her arms was shattered so it hung-by
a mere thread, her left leg was broken and
her face was cut and mangled by the flying
shells. She lingered till about eleven o’clock
when she died. Mr. Watson was cut and
burned about his face and arms but not dan-
gerously. Deceased was about nineteen years
of age and had worked in the factory for
some time. She was an 'orphan. The Slan—
dard says “her grandmother is in the alms‘
house, and she has a brother and a sister in
the orphan asylum in New Haven. These
are the only relatives that she has.” That
part of the building in which the explosion
occurred is situated on the corner of Barnum
and Pauline streets, being the northwest
corner of the factory. 0n the north side
nine windows were shattered, and on the
west side, four, some of them being com-
pletely demolished, and pieces of glass were
blown clear across the 'street. It is a long
time since any serious accident has occurred
in the factory as every possible precaution is
taken to prevent it. W.
nesday.
The Baptist, North and South Congrega-
tional and Presbyterian churches united in
Fast Day services, Rev. H. A. Davenport,
preaching.
Bridgeport wants the County to build a
new and elegant Court House, &c.
Two Bridgeport selectmeu voted themselv-
es $300 extra pay, but the treasurer wouldn‘t
cash the order.
WILTON.
Wilton Division, S. of T., expect to have
the Grand Division with them on the 24th
inst. .
Aolus seems to have a spite against the
Congregational church property. First he
sent a southeast wind which took off the vane
which will cost over- $100 to fully replace.
Then on the last day of March a north -west
wind overthrew a large elm tree standing
near the sign-post. This tree was about 90
years old and was probably planted there who
the church was built in 1790. -
The Pimpawaug Grand Consolidated Joint
Mutual Co-Operative Milk is still in embryo.
People who are planting potatoes plant
them with their ulsters on for fear of the
frost. - '
The local of the reporter is a poet but no
grammarian. WILL TONN.
The Wilton tax collector is ready and will-
ing to receive the town taxes.
RIDGEFIELD.
Still cold.
Roads are in a very bad condition.
Rev. L. W. Abbott has been engaged to
supply the M. E. church, in North Wilton,
for the ensuing year.
Howard Mead and Frank Reed have
opened a fish market at Baxter‘s old stand.
Samuel Scott fell from the second story
of his henhouse, last week, breaking ribs and
injuring his back.‘ '
Henry Keeler is building a new' house
. near the West Lane school house.
S.mucl M. Smith is talking of building
a new house near his own, for summer
rental. '
Most of the best rooms in town have been
engaged for the summer. Prof. H. N. Day
of Yale, has engaged board at J. W. Rock-
well’s. .
The congregations at all Of the churches,
Easter, were very large. ‘The display of
flowers at St. Stephen’s church was not so
great as in some previous years. The Meth-
odist church was profusely and tastefully
decorated.
The e. A. , R. visited Danbury last Wed—.
ROWAYTON AND FIVE MILE RIVER.
‘ Mr. sauna Ficket intends soon'to' build a
large addition to his already large cider bot-
tling house. The addition to be 175 feet
long by 40 feet wide.
'Mr. Edward Chasmar assisted by several
of the lady members, have just scrubbed and
cleaned the Methodist church, and the new
Sunday inorning with clean carpets, cleaii
seats, floors, &c., and the church had a bright
and cheerful appearance; and with a good,
clear sermon, all went home after service ap-
parently happy;
rheumatism and takes early morning walks
to our station for the paper. Dave says it
does him good and gives him an appetite for
his breakfast. Cause of rheumatism—too
much “walk.” '
The word No. Few have learned to speak I
this word when it should be spoken. Reso—
lution deferred. Vows to virtue broken.
More true courage is required this word to
SAY.
Than to stand where shots are fired in the
battle fray.
Use it fitly and ye’ll see many a lot below
may be shocked and nobly ruled by power to
utter “No.” '
"Yes,” Mr. Editor, it is indeed a grand
thing to be able to say no.
Whatagrand thing for the young man
when asked to drink by his companions, or
when appetite is urging him to it to be able
to say “No.”
But it is as hard a thing to do, as it is
grand, and sometimes it needs more than
human strength and resolution. It needs the
grace of God in the heart.
WEST STRATFORD
The week just passed has been an unus-
ally quiet one in this locality and one does
not know or hardly know where to begin an
item. .
There was no meeting of the Court of
Burgesscs last week, but on ’Wedncsday
evening of this week they meet and lively
times are expected as well as some, more lofty
statesmanship.
The writer noticed an item in the Bridge-
port.Standard, one day last week, saying,
“The West Stratford correspondent of the
Norwalk GAZETTE says the performance of
the Court of Burgesses beats Barnum’s
greatest show on earth.” If the writer of
the above item were to attend one session
of the Court of Burgess, your correspondent .
thinks he would come to the same conclu—
sion. And while speaking of the Standard
your correspondent begs leave to state that
he has called at the office of said paper
several times on business and finds every
one connected with it gentlemen in every
sense of the word. It may be unknown to
most of the readers of the GAZETTE that
Mr. J. D. Candec editor in chief of the
Standard is the largest editor in the State of
Connecticut.
George and William Orr Of this place
started on Friday last, for Fort Worth,
Texas, where they intend to join their
brother Walter, who went there last fall.
They have taken a section of land contain-
ing six hundred and forty acres and intend.
to go to work in earnest. Walter Orr writes
to his friends in this place that he is very
much pleased with the country in that 10-
cality and gives a very flattering description
of the soil, climate, etc.
Edward Wood is fencing in a lot on Lake
street and intends to start a kindling wood
yard soon. Success to him, he is a worthy
young man.
The‘Boitsford brothers are very busy at
their little shop. They are at present en-
gaged in the manufacturing of "jig” or scroll
saws in addition to their regular business of
japauning and ornamenting. Five of the
above mentioned brothers served in the
UniOn army during the war.
Another runaway occurred on Wednesday
last. It was John Lockharts team again.
Cause as usual—neglecting to hitch his horse
properly while taking an order for goods.
Mr. G. R. Warner has furnished the writer
with the following list of names being those
of pupils of the Summerfield school who
were neither absent nor tardy during the
Winter term: Anna, Emma and Georgie
Pfloum,Eupheuie Fields, Robert Rink and
Walter Sciviter. ,
, The Lyceum will give an entertainment
on Tuesday evening, April 15th. consisting
of readings, recitations, etc. The committee
having the matter in charge will endeavor to
make the entertainment pleasing to all who
may attend. W.
.p—.——~v—-
In a leader on “Veteran Bank Men"
the New England Homestead, published at
Springfield, Mass, first speaks of MP. L.
Warriner and then has the following fiat-
tering allusion to our old friend T. Warner,
Jr.:—
. “Next to Mr. Warriner the man with the
greatest experience in banking in Spring-
field, is Thomas Warner, Jr., who had just
retired from the cashiership of the Chico-
pee National Bank, after serving it faith-
fully for 22 years. His business career
dates back to 1834, beginning only six
years later than Mai Warrincr’s. He was
firstfor a year or two clerk in the Union
Bank, then and now on lVall street, New
York; and next, for a score ofyears, cash—
ier of the Fairfield County Bank of Nor-
walk, Ct., .which has $300,000 capital;
In the spring of 1857 he returned to this,
his native place, to accept the cashiership
of the Chicopee Bank, which then had
$300,000 capital, the amount being subscg
quently increased to $400,000. The Chico—
pee is the second oldest bank in Springfield,
having been organized in 1835 with the late
George Bliss as its first president. When
Mr. Warner became its cashier and for 10
or 12 years after, the late Philo F. Wilcox
was its president. Since then the office
(if president has been filled successrvely by
J. D. Brewer, H. S. Lee and Henry Fuller,
r.
Mrs Warner is now slowly recovering
from a long illness, which, it was feared at
one time, would pr0ve fatal. His return to
business life will be welcomed on every
hand, for no man in Springfield has more or
warmer friends; and in whatever under-
taking he may engage he will have not only
port of our best citizens.”
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Building has taken a new start in all classes
of dwellings, and houses and lots are sold
at better prices than they have commanded
since the panic. ‘ .g -
Gen. Dick Taylor. died in New York last
Saturday, at the residence of Gen. Barlow
He was the only son Of Pres.- Zachary
Taylor, and was on his staff during the
Mexican War. He graduated at Yale in
’45. He served in the rehelarmy and gained
the rank of lieutenant-gefielflil. ' . . '
Ex-Senator Barnum, of COnpecticut, the
silent, cool-headed, calculating politician,
who has never been suspected of a single
rash or ardent sentiment upon any subject,
declares that the extra session of Congress
and the debate upon the Army bill have cost
the Democratic party “1,000,000 votes”! If
an amateur in politics had made such. an
assertion it would have attracted little atten—
tion, and in spite of the fact that it is clear
to men of both parties how greatly'the demo-
crats have damaged themselves. But coming
from Mr. Baruum,the remark is an unexpect-
ed revelation of democratic consciousness of
the position of the party. He is not the
man to make loose generalizations about
votes, seeing that he knows the market value
of a single vote, of a hundred votes, of a
thousand votes, perhaps better than any
other luau in the Union. When he says that
the democracy have lost 1,000.000, the party
knowing his practical temperament and his
unerring commercial sagacity in all matters
relating to the ballot, may well pause and
think seriously of its future—N. 7. Tribune.
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The tramp act has been published and is
now ready for distribution throughout the
state, Twelve hundred-copies are on cloth
so that they will last the longer after being
of tramps and vagrants. -It'is required that
the act shall be posted in at least twelve coll-
spicuous places in every town, six being in
pastor, Rev. Mr. Wilson, was greeted on
Mr. David Raymoud is suffering with ‘
(I 0
the hearty good will but the substantial sup-
The Tribune says there is no doubt but I
that real estate is looking up in New York. -
posted in thehighways for the information .
, Men’s Business
' Boy‘s’ Suits,
GENTS’ F URNISHING
Which en ables
MANUFACTURED EOR’THE. _.
SPRINRAND SUMMER TRADE,-
Is Larger and more: varied than that of any former season, arid- in regard
to STYLE, CUT and FIT equal to any in the State. and
PRICES THE LOWEST l '
‘ We would call special attention to the fact of our ‘conncctiou with the
Manufacturing and Wholesale Trade, embracing every New England State
and which gives us facilities few retail houses possess. For ‘the coming
season we shall sell our entire stock of Clothing at a slight advance from
our Jobbing Prices, thereby insuring to the consumer the '
LOWEST-POSSIBLE FIGURE 6
Men’s Workinghsuits. from $3.50 to $6.
Men’s Dress "Suits, from; $12 to
Is largely from the celebrated house of Fisk, Clark & F lagg. which for
Elegance and Beauty of Design is not surpassed by any house in the c ountry
Agents for Morison ’& Hutchinson’s Fine Dress Shirts.
SHIRTS MADE TO ORDER AT SHORT NOTICE.
Alexander Kid Gloves in Light .f: Dark Colors
WE BUY OUR HATS BY THE CASE ‘
Trunks and Traveling Bags.
S'NC
MANUFAUTUREBS,~10BBERS.& RETAILERS,
Insurance Block, South Norwalk,
leversrnmese'zs..:wwwa _
S.
;.,
Stilts, $6 to $18
$3 to $12,,.¥
$2.5.» ,
Children’s Suits, from $1.00 to ‘ $800
THE, FINEST AND LARGEST STOCK or
Spring? Overcoats
EVER. EXHIBITED'INEI‘HE TOWN OF NORWALK. IN OUR
GOODS DEPARTMENT
We devote a great deal of time and care, and have endeavored to make it
' the most attractive in town.
Our assortment of Plain & Fancy Half Rose is unequaled.
' OUR . '
us to undersell.
3808.,
N0. 45' Main Street, Norwalk.
alumnus rites.
WIL'I. CURE A COLD IN THE HEAD, COSTIvE—
mess, DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, FOUL STOM—
Acrr AND BREATH,HEADACHE,PILES, womus
SALT nuEUM, ERUPTIONS, AND OTHER SKIN
DISEASES, BILIOUSNESS, LIVER COMPLAINT
BILIOUS FEVER, MALARIAL FEVER, JAUN-
DICE, DROPSY, GOUT, RIIEUMATISM AND NEU-
RALGIA. They are the best DINNER
PILLS
known, They do not GRIPE the BOWELS and do
not cause headache; but do Purge out all Foul
Rumors from the Blood, and have just
enough tonic in their composition to stimulate
sluggish and disordered organs into vigor-
ous action.
They impart health and tone to the whole body.
They are gentle and effective as a physio for
costive children teething, those habitually con-
stipated or afflicted with worms.
Send 25 cents for a sample box to the
DANDELION PILL 00.,
For sale by all Dmggists. 13
Are You Aware 'l‘lla
READMAN BROS.
Are still making the
BEST PICTURES IN TOWN
AND AT
THE LOWEST PRICES 7
Come and see for yourselves and bring the
children, to '
13 Main Street, Norwalk,.Conn,,
(Over Holmes’ Grocery.)
THE ROSSMQBE.
THE {‘ADSVf‘QCATE,
r; THE RUBY;
New, Handsome, and Full- Nickle Plated,
with Broiling‘Door,'Anti-cl_inker Grate and
Door. Have all the latest improvements;
large oven,.hea Castings, :with or without
Hot Closet and ank. Alsp, a. large stock of
Stoves and other Ranges. from $5 up.
A good assortmenti‘of Oil Stoves of the
best manufacture,j Safe and durable.
The lateststyles of Baby Carriages,
very cheap. Agent for the new Climax
Refrigerator. Also have the Upright
andChest Refrigerators, all very low in price.
Granite Ware, very handsome. Agent
for the Windsor Coffee Boiler. A
new Folding.Tablc for ladies‘ work."
Also a good assortment of‘Cheap Tln
and Glass Ware, from 4 cts. to 25 cts.
Plated Ware. Pocket and Table
gvutlery, \Villow and Wooden
are.
Everything in tho Housefurnishlng
Goods and Toy Line, from a one cent
Whistle to a. Mammoth F urnacc. Call and
examine the stock. .
Jobbing Work done at Short Notice-
_.AT._.
L. J.CURTIS’, ‘
MAIN ST., NORWALK.
P E NS ION S -,
Pensions-and Bounties got fur
Regiments, &c. , g
, w. H. NOBLE, .
BRIDGEPORT, CONN.
Cows for Sale. '
TWO or three young Cow or sale. '
- MRS. GEO. L0 , Westport
Road.
{the public highway.
Owing to the rapidly increasing popularity of-
THE WORLD BEN OWN ED
Whillsiwlngllallllle
some of_the would-be respectable competing deal~
ers,llndlllg themselves unable to meet themerits
of the WHITE With the machines they represent,
have resorted to the contem prible trickery of ob-
taining the WR TE, in some under handed man-
ner, and knowingly, putting the same in bad or-
der, are offering them at cheap prices in order to
createa prejudice against them. We caution all
intending purchasers against this class oi‘dealcrs,
and at the same time we beg to inform them that
Mr. J. SPENCER,
0f Norwalk, Conn., is_ our only authorizcddealer
for the W H 1 T E in Norwalk and vicinity,
and by purchasing machines of him you Will
receive the latest improved and genuine WHITE
Machines, every one of which is warranted by us
for three years. Yours, truly,
4111 White Sewing Machine Co.
SPRING 1879.
Milligrams,
AGENTS,
Flurlstsillusel‘ymel
RELIABLE ,.
GARDEN, ‘
, VEGETABLE,
‘ AND FLOWER
S E E: D S. .
Everything New and Desirable in the w.ly ol‘ '
Bedding Plants,
Roses, Geraniums, Vol-bends, &c-
C UT FLOWERS at all seasons. The best vari-
all Soldiers of my own and other. .
etics of SMALL FRUITS in cultivation,
Grape Vines, Currants, Strawa
berries, Raspberries. _Black-
- berries, &c., including the .
Greggja'nd' .llc’nrietta
Raspberries; the '
Best Black and 1; the, Best Red
Raspberries gro‘ ,_ {Both per-
fectly hardy.
Gabbage.0a.uliflower,fl'gmat9,Gele-
ry, Egg andPepperTlants.‘
Manhattan Blood Guano for Sale.
’ Dr. S. W. FISKE,
0f Norwich, Conan, the Celebrated
CLAIBVOYANT PHYSICIAN,
Also, BUSINESS‘and TEST MEDIUM
Will visiw orwalk,0t,,two days in every mJnlh,
{if tug Norwalk “:“’;i‘ié‘°q§°";i‘;“be consulted
on ay evening, pr , no ' . ‘nd .
~day,‘Apr1129tll andamh. . H Wednes .
Office hours from 931. m. to 9 p. m.
The Doctor has visited N orwalk regularly every
month, for nearly three years, and; ishighly rec-
ommended by the people and the press. and he
has gained an immense practice and the confi-
dence of thepeople by the many astonishingcures
he has performed, The Doctor is well known in
Connéctlcut, havrng successfully racticed in all
the.cltles_ and prinClpal towns n the State and
during his long experience of ‘28 years he has
gamed a high_ reputation and sent thousands of
patients on their way rejoici_ng.whom he has suc-
cessfully cured. The Doctor-ls also possessed‘with
strong magnetic healing powers for the quick re
moval of all diseases. Doctor Fiske makes thor-
ough Clairvoyantcxammations ot‘tllcsick at sight.
He has an unseen power to describe every pain of
persons and every secret disease in such a clear
and thorough manner that they know he has a
perfect knowledge of their com plaints, and pre-
pares inrely vegetable medicines to reach the seat
of all t lseascs. All chronicanll diillclllt cases such
as have cxrsted for years, are completely cured in
a sh in time. by the DOCCOIJB improved course of
treatment. DrJ‘lske’smcdicincs cleanse the sve-
tem and leaves the patient in a healthy conditibn.
The chtor can also read your past, present and
{usury destiny, and Is one at the most astonishing
scars of the present one for his truthfulness in
19111.1an thomobt limportant events or ouc’s lilo.
Sittm s for business affairs or examination of the
‘slck, 1.00. Communications by letter. upon busi-
lliel. o: hgalgl mngtlpqglllin'tht, ngflgsek'; a lock‘ of
n r n 5 mp.‘ t rcss Lock Box 25.. l -
wich,Oonu.-- =';~ _ ,l ‘3, Vor
.,. "~ 'l‘o Patients.
Dr. Fisko is permanently located at No '
St., Norwich, Ct., where he has a large. ami‘gfi
modlous resulenec. pleasantly situated and in a
healthy location. Patients desiring "treatment
will board and rooms at the Doctor’s residence,
can be accommodated at reasonable prices.
- TAKE NpTlOE.—le Dr. will visitBridge-
port,reglllarly every month at the Sterling House.-
wherc he can be consulted 'Apl'il 27 and 28. until 3-
p. my'also at the Union Korma,» Stamford, May 1
’fnull
no 11.
AND .
MAGNETIC HEALER 01‘28 YEARS PRACTICE ' '
- 7.‘ beef—‘31.?»
. . 1n eifil; v‘ :9...
.g,~187-9.,¥.;,,
‘ Ollie Eadiesof Roman: and viéinllyz—" "
I take leasnre 1 int i
near April 1%,! shall 11 arming you that on
where! will be prepared to show
new stock or
Spring Novelties,
vs TBA W G oops,
In all desirable shapes and braids.
Chips, English Milans, Satin Braids,
Shade and School Hats,
Brocade Ribbons,
Plain and Brocaded Gauzes, Breton
Laces, Silks, Flowers, &c.,
All of whichIres ectfull invite an a ‘ .
tion, Yours, 0. y e rlymspcc
Mrs. J. B. Butts.
Nat-walk, ltfarCh 17th, 1879. ' ‘ '
you. an entire
(BEMQY4L1
has. J.».w.:rsi.a~usoN, "
has removed to No. 59 MAIN STREET, up
Slain, a few doors above her old place where
' she will continue the - ’
.. MILLINERI nusmnss
‘5 f°resalesllllli.:ausr:.mrr
Spring Shapes
- distinguishedfrom new. Hats cleaned and press-
cd to the toll wmg leading styles. Pinafore,
St. James, cdestrlan'. Wellington, Vienna,
Winner-.511 Mnrska, Primrose, Opera Elmo Mati-
nee. Prlee 50 cents. at
SLA'USON’S,
N o. 59 MAIN STREET. A
Removed from 49 Main Street.
Silicate.
Young ladies and Childrenb
IN STI 'I.‘ U '1' E ,
BELDEN AVENUE. ‘
ELIZA M. CARTER, Principal.
Summer term will commence APRIL ed.
NEW pupils will be received at any time, and
. charged from date of entrance. The ser-
vices ofa competent assistant having been secur-
ed, tncreased efforts will be made to insure
thorpughness in every branch pursued. For young
Ladies a lull four years course is arranged, at the
with attainments on an equality with any Col-
lege where young Ladies are admitted. Further
particulars can be obtained by a personal inter-
vrew, or by addressing, Box 83. Norwalk, 1’. 0.
:Dr. FITOH’S ‘—
Family and Bay mind in Bus.
HE SPRING TERM commences APRIL.
7111. Boys received from seven years up-
\vard._- For circulars, tcrlus, &C., apply to the
Princmal. DR. J. C. FITCH.
15 John St., New York,
Will mail free to applicants their new
DESCRIPTIVE PRICED CATALOGUE 0F
. “SEEDS-'-
for the VEGETABLE 82. FLOW-
ER _Garden,for the LAWN,
the FARM, & NURSERY.
Horses for Sale.
A numbers of good first-class
CARRIAGE HORSES; .
, FAMILY HORSES,
Gents’ Road and Driving Horses,
LADIES’ HORSES.
All warranted sound and gentle, and will be sold
at reasonable prices.
They are of the best
Breeds. Call at stables ot'
WM. E. DANN,
Opposite Danbury at Norwalk Railroad Depot
CARPETS!
"A Large Assortment of
Western and Canada
Ingram, -
. From ‘15 to :0 cents.
Tapestry Brussells,
‘ From 70_cents and upwards.
Stair Carpet, .
Hemp, 1'2}; cents.
Venetian,
20 cents and upwards.
mo
3-Ply,
Body Eyeshaells,
,- Borders,
Oil. Wallis... '
.j Mattings,
AT
I'chhrllan It Son’s.-
South Norwalk, Conn;
Save 25 per Cent. '
RNINTURE.
' l:
- "BUY OF THE MAKER."
Elegant Novelties an d Designs unparalleled for
cheapncss. ,
An examination of our stock is strongly urged.
It is unquestionably the largest in this City, and
for good work the lowest price.
For Example :
Handsome Cottage Bedroom Suites. 816 and up. '
Elegant well-made Parlor Suites. SI?) and upward.
Solid Walnut Bedroom Suites, 525 and upward.
Queen Anne Pattern Sideboards,$ltl and upward.
Queen Anne Pattern Dining Chairs, $2.50 and up.
And over description of Household Furnitme.
Bedding. irrors, Uornices, Draperies, die, at
the lowest prices.
THE “EMPRESS” PATENT WARDROBE
BED, manufactured solely by us, is the cheapest
and best article of the kind yet inventell.‘~ .
lilac FLINT & :00,
0-1. 106, &-108 West.
14th Street, ' ' ,
‘ Bet. on: and mi Aves, one door west of Erin Ave.
Stores : 1
m ‘
01‘
-- no No.49 Mate-«St.
First Store above J‘.T.Prowitt’n Hardware Store, ' ’
next week. Ladies Hat Pressingextraordinary.’
Grand succes of our new process. cannot be.
and of which time, it is designed to graduate them ‘
J. M. THIIRBURN 8500. '
Bugs and M cits,
._
,.: '.'_ .. .-..l-, .l
‘ .»_ i u .1,
" ‘liiz-L
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1;; seams-ram. sum R
IHUFER»EASH10
f.
NOW READY.
Call for Catalogues,
NS.
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4-.
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E. K. Looxwoon.
(‘c q
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5, 607; Elli] Broadway;
c§r7giotlston'8treet,'
NEW YORK.
g 60
above Establishments.
" ‘ New».
an an,
. uRi_E;I‘fI1TAT1fiiEl . .
9TH INC ‘
~HO'ITSES
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135653.055 Bill be.
”will?"
'Annnunesllsllr roll SPRING, :819.
,Vogel Brothers, The One Price Clothiers, have
now ready the very largest an! most select Stock
of Spring Clothing over ofl'ere'd. at retail = for Men.
Boys and Children, which they sell at the very
Lowest Manufacturers’ Prices. Samples (of Materials,
Fashion Plates and Rules for Self-Measurement
cheerfu11_ y sent to any parties FREE OF CHARGE.
Goods sent to any part of the United States, 0. 0. 1).,
with the privilege of examrmn" ' ' g the came before
paying for the . Call or address to either of the
VOGEI.BROTHEBS,
, NEW YORK.
SPRING 0
SUMMER ;
. A Card.
Havmg sold out my entire business, Stove, 'l'iu
Ware. &c., to F. \V. JAQUI, JR., I would respect -
tally return thanks to the people of Norwalk and
Vicinity for the measure of patronage conferred
upon me through the long period of my busrness
career, and ask tor a continuance of the same to
my worthy successor. All persons having unset-
tled accounts in” _ see the necessity of" a speedy
settlement. GEORGE l“. BELDEN.
Norwalk. March 24th, 1879. '
NOTICE.
Having purchased the stock of Stores, Crock-
ery, Tlu Ware. .lte., of Mr Geo. Ellelden. I would
respectfully solicit thc Continuance or the patron-
age of all the old customers at the old stand as I
intend to continue the business ill all its branch-
es and hope by strict attention to the wants of
customers to suit all who may favor rue wilh il’
call. F. \V JAQUI, Jll.
Bolden‘s old stand, next to-Fairlieid (‘0. Bank.
Another Gold Medal,
PARIS, 1875.
Goa - LIVER csE,
Is well known as n. Remedy for Scrot‘uln Cousnm
tipn, Chrome Rheumatism, Bollu’llllll Joni);
memes, angemnciutron resulting therefrom.
MllllER’s BUD-[IVEIIOIL
wacuul
1 "MOnusR's.
CQD_‘LIY~ER. OW”
Is superior to any in delicac of fast
dicruai virtues and urityfi yDr. inn: iglell'r'mJ->
Marlon Sims, and 0 her 311 medical an ho'ritieé of
New For I, hays repeatedly asserted its superior merits.
Dr. Abbotts Smith, of the North London Consumption
Hospital, and other eminent London and European
ill) sicians, pronounce it “Secfixlmst and best. For sale
.
”Elms -:' W'- H —
ork, olesale Agents for the‘bif.‘asl.‘:nli"0acngdb.new
Blatl Enameled m Burl,
Camille and Blue for Fancy Walk
K5116 I
.1 .
Laura: ' . NEW YORK.
.r,
I“ '6‘,- II- nmreron a co. I
reorfifififi
' FRESH nouns All llls‘Ts’smrs,
,IN QUALITY AND AT PRICES T0 SUITALL.’
Send for Illustrated Catalogue and Rules for Self Measurement,"or‘call at
. flu: PRlcE gnowmwg -
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38 to 34 4th Ave. Extending-to 60 c 62 Lafayette 21., 1 door am cor. Astor 131.; Newrork.
' l
l. Ill. it is. 3 than
Druggasts,
Comer l‘iIain and Wall Streets,
Have constantly on hand a full supply of
lrugs, Popular Patent medicines,
Pure _ tread Tartar, Sella,
« Spices, Flavoringir-
list-is, Sponges,
Champs Slims, Toilet Soaps,
Hair Brushes atltl combs,
Tortittusslles,Gulagae,
handkerchief Ell--
Nests, halls.
Gaines, ‘quilet-s, Syringes, Deco-
rating Pictures, ‘.‘.’:ix Flower
Materials, New Styles of
\li'l'iting Pltpcr, Hum-
o
:phrey’s Homeonathic Specifics.
" Particular Attention Paid to Physi-
- l . , l 'A .
013.118 Prescriptions.
'l he place to buy almost anything is at
Pl'owitt’s Corner Drug Store.
is in. still others.
. your .Stoclr.
HE i’ullhloodcd . llerlie Bull PRIS E II
. 2:5 ycalzs old wil be kgpt for servigc, for:
this year (18.9, only, at my firm on the old San--
gatuck road. Norwalk. Season commences All!“
£11. knees lower than ever. Terms of service :
h ulhBloodesl Stock, only $3.00, thrillerpricc £5.00.
Native orcommon Stock. only $1.00. former price
$2 09. This Bull lslrgmrthc verybcst of Import-
ed stock. 'lcrms strictly cash. ,
ma . mm. JOHN RMYMOND.
i
Norwalk Chronicler