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Norwal‘k Gazette.
Tuesday, November 18th, 1379,
Fairfieid County items.
- WINNIPAUK.
The “light fantastic too" was tripped until
, the “wee sma hours anent the twal,” by a
merry party, at Smith‘s Hall, on Monday .
evening last. It. was u'really enjoyable affair
and resulted in encouraging the managers to
try it over again the coming winter.
The Telephone line has been extended to
this place, but the two woolen mills are the
only subscribers as yet.‘ I
The Norwalk Mills begins to look bright ‘
and cheerful under the magic touch of the
painter’s brush. Wm. Hindley, the popular
Main street Hardware dealer, is the contrac-
tor. He expects to cdmplctc the job during
the present week.
A short time ago the bridge near the depot
on the D. St. N. R. 13., was discovered by T.
II. Gibson, Esq, to be on fire. He set to
work and soon extinguished the flames.
On Wednesday morning last, Mr. Charles
Murray, one of the painters engaged on the
Norwalk Mills, fell from a scaffolding, a
distance of fifteen feet, striking the roof of
the dye house and from thence to the ground
a distance of twelve feet ;‘ he was consider-
ably shaken up, but with this exception was
uninjured. He resumed his work again on
Saturday. ,
The Lounsbury {o Bisscll Co.’s dam has
been substantially repaired and is now in a
very good condition.
Previous to the going into winter quartc15
of the large army of turtles that infest the
pond of the Lounsbury & Bissell 00., one
was picked up fancifully marked with the
American Shield and other patriotic devices
and the name, J. Tully, 1871, and the initials
of George L. Northrop. T. B. cut his mark
upon him and again set him adrift.
A cellar is being dug on the let east of the
residence of Mr. D. Pollard, and a dwelling
will be erected thereon for the use of Mr.
Jesse Pollard, Supt. of the Norwalk Mills.
The Norwalk Mills Co. will present to the
heads of families in their employ a turkey
each for Thanksgiving. They will also enter-
tain the younger employees who feel inclined
to engage in the “giddy dance,” on Wednes-
day evening, at Smith’s Hall.
01d Oakcn Bucket Lodge No. 178, I. O. G.
T., celebrated their fourth anniversaryjon
Wednesday evening last. The exercises cou-
sistcd of Installation of officers, speeches,
recitations, songs and refreshments, of which
latter there was a bountiful supply. The
ceremony, of installation was performed by
Deputy Grand James Hanford, of Anchor
Lodge, No. 189, Wilton, upon the fol—
lowing ofllccrs: W'. C. T., Lewis IIubhcll;
W. V.T, Lizzie \VOOd; W. Sec., W. H.
Hageman; W. A. S., Ida Clarkson; W. F.
S., E. Fancher; W. Trees, Sadie West; W.
M., John I. West; W. D. M,, Gussie Tay—
lor; I. G., Ada Holt ; 8., Annie Taylor,
Under the Good of the Order, recitations,
remarks and songs were given by the mem-
bers and visitors, and then the refreshments
were served and a right royal time was had
for an hour, when they “again separated to
mingle in the pursuits and temptations of
life.”
Grand Worthy Chief Templar, Otis J.
Range, of Conn, has appointed James Wood
for his Deputy for Lodge No. 178. A good
selection. '
The Zion Sunday School gave their regular
Concert on Sunday evening last. The sub—
ject, “Origin, causes and occasions of
Thanksgiving,” was appropriate for the sea-
son. '
Messrs. Moller IS: Myers are driving busi—
ness at their Silver Stream Paper Mill, and
are turning off a ton of paper daily, and
are besciged with orders. The business at
the mill is under the management of Mr. J.
Bicking, formerly of Oxford, Penn.
Information was received here on Sunday
last of the death of Mr. Charles Rhicudorf,
at Pueblo, Colorado, on the 21st inst. He
left here a short time ago in the hope that
good health might be restored to him. N.
WILTON.
The Rev. Chauncey Sturges lectured at
the Town Hall, on Wednesday evening last.
Owing to a lack of publicity the attendance
was somewhat limited.
The Mission Band is preparing for an en-
tertainmcnt.
The iron gates at the cemetery, and the
substantial relaying of the stone wall were
at the expense of Ebenezer G. Belts, Esq.
Mr. George Quick who has rcsidcdfor
everal years On the Horton farm, having
purchased a farm ~on Grumman Hill, has
removed thither. Messrs. Charles and George
Horton, son of the proprietor, will in future
conduct the farming operations, and their
return to Wilton will be regarded as a most
welcome addition to our social circles. .
The views from the new Bclden’s Hill road
going south, are said to be very attractive
new the leaves have fallen.
The young people of Wilton will give an
entertainment in behalf of a charitable ob-
ject, on Thanksgiving evening, at the Lee-
ture Room of the Congregational Church.
The object is a worthy one, and the enter-
tainment will be first-class, deserving there:
fore of double patronage. ‘ '
The “dove cot on the hill” at Cannon’s,
which. for some months past' has been the
cynosurc of all eyes, has been sold to Mr. C.
B. Scribner.' . r ' '
The motion for a new trial, in the case of
the Town as Raymond was partly argued on
Saturday last, and will be further heard on
Friday next. .
The Rev. J. H. Smith preached at the
Kent Avenue Church, on Saturday last.
An interesting article on the late Dr. Hall
written by a lady well known in Wilton will
be found on the outside. WILL TONx.
RIDGEFIELD.
We had a smart touch of winter last week,
and if it lasts will give us a good relish for
a Thanksgiving dinner.
Rev. C. A. Northrop, of Georgetown, ex-
changed pulpits with Mr. Teller, Sunday.
Thanksgiving services will be heldin the
Methodist church, Wednesday evening
instead of Thursday morning as heretofore.
The Congregational people will unite with
them.
Dick Sund‘s Combination is advertised to
appear at the Hall Wednesday evening.
On Thursday evening “Above the Clouds”
will be given at the Hall, A large audience
is expected.
New matting has been procured for the
Hall stairs and the upper landing,
“Is life worth living ?” was answered in‘
WESTPORT.
As a rule we don’t look for sudden cold
snaps like that of Friday and Saturday, till
after ’Hranksgiving, when everything is prc~
pared for its reception. It happened just
right for the boys who enjoyed the pleasant
surprise of ice thick enough to skate on.
It is expected most of the public schools
will close Wednesday afternoon and reopen
on the following Monday, to enable children
and teachers to take part in the exercises
which is one of the grandest holidays of the
year. Everybody hopes Thursday will be
bright and clear. _ .
Snow found itsway, so readily, through
the shingles forming the new rbof of Christ
church, so freely last winter, which as it
melted defaced the frescoing on the walls,
that it was found necessary to cover with
boards the entire. space of the church garret.
The work was done last week.
Westport parties are shipping large quant-
ities of chestnut telegraph poles to New
York. _
The suit of Allen 08, Haudley, for alleged
'respass :on oyster grounds, which has been
before the courts a long time, costing bbth
parties more money than they have, or
will be likely for some time to realize on
the sale of their respective commodities, has
been decided in favor of plaintiff.
President Jennings, of the Green's Farms
Farmers’ Club, is in Wisconsin, dividing his
time as is presumed, visiting numerous
friends in that state and studying ways and
means for the more perfect conduct, if that
is possible, of farming operations at home.
His return is awaited with interest by the
members of his club, who will expect to
listen to an essay from him on the subject of
farming. . .
Taxpayers who ran indebted to the town
in smallamounts are paying the Collector in
silver, and that gentleman has loaded treas-
urer Cannon down with coin, trade and
standard dollar's predominatingmnd as hcean-
not deposit thcs amc in theBank, Cannon is
in a bad fix. In commenting on his condi-
tion, Cannon is said to have remarked : “the
amnntion is good enough if he could but'
get the right kind of powder to fire itoff."
A Saugatuek chap who set a stool duck
afloat ih the river and attached strings to it,
which when pulled from shore made it
look and act like a real duck, was awarded
by having it shot at many times by a sport—
ing enthusiast. “There was a little man,and
he had a little gun and his bullets were made
of lead.”
In his essay,rcad before the Farmer’s Club
at the house of Walter Jennings, Esq, last
week Monday evening, Mr. W. H. Bur-r,
showed that a good plow, a good plowman.
and good team, were essential to the suc—
cessful raising of good crops. He dwelt
at length on the kind of plows best adapted
for use in the soils of this region, advanc-
ing the opinion that steel and adamant
plows are preferable to any others. Fall
plowing for early crops, and the plan of
leaving the Soil in ridges that the process
of freezing and thawing might assist the
farmerfi was advocated. The subject for
this week’s discussion will be “curing and
packing wheat.” .
Village gossips are enjoying the carrying
of a rich morsel of news based on the rumor
that resident partics,onc ajrieh widower and
the Other a wealthy widow, are about to
kneel again at the shrine of Hymcn.
One day last week, a bull dog owned by
Mr. Robert Gault, bit a son of Mr. David
Flynn, who was, at the time driving his
father’s cows.
A club of village male singers are electri—
fying their friends with glces which have
made ‘thc“Hampton Students” so famous.
It is suggested that they perform in public.
Owing to unpledsant weather Thursday
evening there was a slim attendance at the
concert given in National Hall by the West-
port cornct band. The music, like the
sermons which a certain clergyman always
delivers on rainy Sundays, was exceptionally
fine. The band will not be afraid to re—
appear here in concert.
It is admitted by all who have seen it,
that Rev. James E. Coley has the best col-
lection of curiosities which he calls his
cabinet, embracing specimens of old
crockery, furniture, minerals and articles of
air-la, in the country.
The Middlesex Fire Insurance Company
have brought charges of arson against Owen
O’Brien whose house, lately burned down so
mysteriously as was thought, was insured
for $1,000 with them. The trial is to take
place this (Monday) afternobn, before Justice
Finch. Mr. H. H. Barbour of Norwalk will
conduct the case for the company.
It is expected that Pinaforc will be pro-
duced the week before Christmas with Mr.
A. Ii. TenBroeck again as conductor.
The turnips in many a patch hercabout
are waiting for a thaw. Turnips like beets
cannot be best raised by pulling, a la. Greeley,
when they are firmly frozen in.
That the authorities don’t relish fast
driving across their new bridge is instanced
by thcfifine and costs imposed on Nichols of
Stamford. the other day. This shows that
young men desiring to save money cannot
do.better than by first reading the printed
sign on the bridge and then drive slow.
Making a retrospect of the late town elec-
tion which, might and should have resulted
in the choice of a Republican for Represen-
tativc,‘, good men of the party ask them—
selves this question: “What is a town com-
mittee good for which permits the enemy
to take possession of the field without exer—
cising even the slightest effort to repeal
them. '
Will Representative elect Hurlbutt, who
is to have the pleasure of acting with- a
powerful minority in the assembly next
Winter, use his best efforts, in case a bill
is introduced, to have some means adopted
for the protection of oysters in our river?
Oysters at two dollars a bushel which didn’t
grow in our waters, have a flavor, but the
home product which any one desiring to do
so should get them without paying more
than the time expended in catching them as
he once could, will taste better. PAUL.
SOUTHPORT.
The Post Office was entered on Wednesday
night and the safe blown open and robbed.
The same night W. B. Mecker’s store was
entered and the safe blown open. The'thieves
secured about $600 in negotiable funds, and
several thousands of dollars in bonds not
negotiable. The safes were badly injured.
A suspicious vessel left the harbor before
daylight, and a, Bridgeport steam tug was
sent in search but returned unsuccessful.
DANBURY.
An old industry, dead for many years, has
the negative by Jason Whitlock, Saturday
morning. He arose about five o'clock, went
into his wood shed and deliberately hung
himself. His death is a great: surprise as
few knew that he had sufferings to lead him
to this act. He was lame, and sciatica made
life a burden. '
“One more unfortunate
Weary of life,
Gone to his death.”
The excitement mentioned last week has
come to an end with the publication of a
card from Mr. D. K. Hoyt. exhoncrating
the implicated parties from all criminality in
the matter.
James Sammie was surprised by the advent
of a son and daughter last Saturday.
STAMFORD.
John W. Hendrie has gone to California
to spend the winter. - _
Company C is still giving complimentary
sociables.
The Ail-vacate pronounces Mrs. Howard’s
(Clarke‘s) Uncle Tom’s Cabin Troupe a sheer
swindle. Mrs. Howard as Topsey was the
only redeeming feature and prevented the
company from being driven out of town.
The Herald commends the company.
Dr. E. T. Payne and wife expect to reach
home about Dec. 15, from their tour through
Great Britain and the Continent—Advocate.
The Herald says a Stamford man is “trying
to make a pair of reversible shoes suitable
for dancing gaitcrs for an evening party‘or
reversible into hip boots for wet «weather.
What we are trying to find is a pocket-book
that will stand any number of reverses.”
Dan Kelly, recently thrown from a horse,
will probably live.
, Editor Gillespie is said to be off on a lec-
turing tour through Canada.
recently been revived—the bowing 'of fur
for ladies’ hats. Old batters are in demand
for this trade, as ,hatters of late years have
known nothing about it. ‘
Danbury is now talking of erecting 8 mon-
ument to the birth of batting. Better finish
the Soldiers‘ Monument first.
Humane Hose secured the trumpet voted
for‘ at the Catholic Fair. ~
The Tweedy factories are shut. down for
repairs. '
Nichols & Hinc have added a ten-horse
power boiler to their working power.
Beekerlie «S: Co. have placed a new sixty-
horse power boiler in their factory.
Air brakes arc to be put on the Danbury &
Norwalk Passenger trains.
. Mrs. Abbie Donn fell and broke her collar
bone.
Mrs. Eliza Robinson recently fractured licr
wrist.
' Union services will be held on Thanksgiv—
ing day. Rev. J. W. Hubbell will preach
the sermon.
A fire alarm bell is now being discussed.
Danbury gas is to be made by a new pro-
bcss, and all the old~metres (200),arc to be
exchanged for new. Will it 'prove “old
lamps for new ones" after the manner of Al-
laddine.
Mary Reagan died
Monday. 4
The News says that one factory in Danbury
turned out 583,000 hats last year.
Kohanza Hose company give a Ball Wed-
nesday evenintr.
The Young Appolo Club, of New York,
will appear in Pinufore, Dec. 3d.
The Republican prints a telegram received
by J. W. Bacon announcing that the New
York A: New England Railway Company
has contracted with Smith & Ripley for the
completion of the Road between Waterbury
Land Brewster’s. '
suddenly last week
BRIDGEPORT.
All hail, old GAZETTE. Thrice welcome
to our home! Associations and memories
sweet as the fragrance of. withered violets,
perfume thy ample pages! "Cherished friend
of our boyhood, thou art to—day an honored
guest beneath our roof! Still come to in—
struct, advise and cheer us, and we promise
thee a hearty greeting and a listening car!
It was at least a score and; half of years
ago that we made the acquaintance of the
Norwalk GAZETTE. We distinctly remem—
ber the “Carrier” with his “gig,” speeding
along the country road by the side of which
we lived, stopping for a moment at one and
another farm house to leave the weekly
issue still fresh and moist from the press.
The folded sheet fell at the threshold but
was never permitted to linger there. Eager
hands seized it and eager eyes scanned the
generous pages. The Marriages and Deaths
were first consulted and the sight of a
familiar name, even in the list of the depart—
ed, awakened the deepest interest. Then
the columns were diligently searched for
the account of a runaway or, a domestic
outbreak that had disturbed our rural pre-
cincts, or for a notice of the tall corn or
mammoth pumpkin that some enterprising
farmer of our vicinity, thirsting for immor—
tality, had proudly borne to the printers
oflice. After discussing this sufficiently we
read the news from “the Bridge,” as the
thriving village of Norwalk was familiarly
called, and the summary of int clligencc from
the world outside of Fairficld County. The
editorials and the story were reserved for the
evening when they were served up, in the
family circle, by the light of the tallow
candle! What a treasury of wit and
wisdom we deemed this weekly visitant!
What a flood of information and good cheer
it brought with it. How it moulded our
politics and fired our patriotism! What an
indispensable clement it was in the training
of the boys and girls! Its influence was
considerable and almost invariably in the
right direction. Norwalk and the region
round about has reason for gratitude that
now for more than three score years a pub—
lication like the GAZETTE has weekly borne
to its homes so much that is elevating and
valuable. And here it comes to—day, neither
bald, nor gray, nor infirm! May it livca
thousand years, and direct many a genera—
tion in the way it ought to go!
But we forget. It was Bridgeport news
you wanted. We almost thought ourselves
back again in the old native town, an inmate
of the dear home. that was!
Bridgeport flourishes. The long waiting
for work is over. Everybody is busy, and
as a consequence, cheerfuluess and hopeful—
ness are everywhere manifest. The number
of new houses going up or just finished is
remarkable. Especially in the eastern part
of the city is this noticeable. The sound of
the hammer and the saw . ceases not.
The great manufactorics here located are
probably doing more, the most of them, than
ever before. Every kind of business seems
brisk. New firms are launching out at brief
intervals. We rejoice in the growing evi—
dence that “the era of prosperity” is upon
us, and that it has come to stay. Nor is all
the activity in the material realm. Intellect-
ual, dramatic, musical, moral and religious
interests are “looking up.” Have ’you a
“Scientific Society ?” Ours gave us the
“Meteors,” after all. Have you a “Board of
Trade?” Ours is gathering in the manu-
facturing establishments and making Bridge-
port huI'ni ave you a “Reform Club ?"
We have 0 e that gives the rum seller and
the rum drinker no. rest. However, both
these indivuals are too well occupied other-
wise. .
The funeral of James Daskam was largely
attended on Wednesday afternoon from St.
Paul‘s Episcopal church. He leaves a
vacancy that it will be hard to fill.
Henry A. House of this city has invented
a method of heating horse cars, which has
been adopted by the Second Avenue line,
New York.
About twenty Swedes, engaged at the
cutlery shOp, have enrolled themselves as
pupils in one of the evening schools. Their
knowledge of English is very limited.
A little son of Charles T. VVbitMy. 1*
member of the Howe Band, 'died last week
from strangulation, a raw been having gone
into the windpipe and there gradually
enlarged. He was a sweet little fellow and
his death under such circumstances seemed
doubly sad.
Who shall say that the world is growing
less conscientious? A week or two ago,
Manson Wade Esq, voluntarily paid $2,000
more taxes than the amount levied upon
him, and requested that $10,000 be added to
his tax list. A third of the $2,000 was
given to the town and two thirds to the city.
This is one of those occurrences that in—
crease our faith in men, at least some men!
It is possible that a little quickening f
conscience acting promiscuously among 0
towns might fill up the depleted public
treasuriea. Isn’t there a suggestion here
that has a bearing upon the payment of the
national dhbt ?
It seenis that our new steamer, the Rose-
dale, is so popular that the surprised owner
threatens to put. on another boat, to leave
Bridgeport in the afternoon and return the
following morning. Worse and worse for
the Adeiphi'which received so large a patro-
nage from this city.
Tue vanguard of Thanksgiving turkeys
has already appeared in our markets and a
chorus from the country seems whispering
in the chill air, “We are coming, greedy
mortals, a hundred thousand more.” May a
bird of generous development alight upon
the cditoral board, and be partaken of with
cranberry sauce and a good conscience.
The coming Thanksgiving ought to be
celebrated with more than usual fervor and
giadness in view of the blessings of the year.
What with the grandest harvests ever
gathered from American soil, the wheels of
manufacture set to swiftest motion, the
ships that float the stars and stripes foremost
in the commerce of the world; the com orts
of home and society and the church safely
enjoyed under the protection of a goverii—
ment free and yet strong and majestic; with
peace spreading her snowy wings over all
the land; surely here is cause for gratitude.
And the average American will not forget
the Providencefrom whose open hand drops
“every good and perfect gift." Shall he not
tune his soul to 9. Te Deum and reflect that
Thank-slicing is the only appropriate echo
and rhyme to that suggestive word, Thanks
giving. GAvLonn.
Thomas Robinson, aged 9, fell from a tree
and broke a leg. .
Mrs. Wm. Monohan died suddenly, of.up-
oplexy, Sunday, 16th. .
The First M. E. Church raised $1,300 to
make up deficiencies, on Sunday, 16th.
The improvements of the South Church
now going on will cost $9,000.
Eaton, Cole & Burnham will erect a large
foundry.
A State street store has been selling sugar
pheapcr than its neighbors, for a few days
past, and there has been quite a rush for it in
consequence. Yesterday boys were running
in constantly for a dollar’s worth, and the
proprietor finally made up his mind that
some boys were making numerous trips, nd
marked them with a piece of chalk as trey
came in, without their knowing it. The re—
suit was that one boy finally came in with
five chalk marks on his person. It afterwards
leaked out. that the boys were buying the
sugar for other dealers, who allowed them a'
commxssron of three cents on each dollar's
worth. It is reported that one merchant se-
cured two barrels of the sugar in this way.
The IIousatonic railroad freight business is
larger than ever before.
W. J. Clark is going to Chili to take charge
of a Telephone line.
Fifty buildings are in
in the city, with a
next Spring.
According to the reports made at the an-
nual meeting of the stockholders of the Na ug-
atuck railroad, held at Bridgeport on the 19th
instant, the gross earning are over $21,000
more than those of the previous, year, and
the net earnings are adequate to pay the
usual dividends semi-annually, and the taxes
without drawing upon the surplus of the
company,
. process of erection
lively prospect for more
. NEW CANAAN.
Union services on Thanksgiving day, in the
Baptist church. Preaching by Rev. Mr.
J Ogden. '
I
‘a large manufacturing town,
WEST STRATFORD.
Mrs. William Wellington, who had been
sick with consumption for a long time, died
on Wednesday morning last. Her funeral
was largely attended from the Park Street
Congregational church of East Bridgeport, on
the following Friday.
A large number of persons who own un-
registered dogs have been notified by the
authorities to have them registered within a
certain period or they will be prosecuted.
This is a step in the right direction.
F. H. Fairchild has sold out his grocery
business to L. Whittlesy of Bridgeport, who
will continue the business at the old stand.
We bespeak for Mr. W. a generous welcome
among the people of this placc,_as he is long
and favorably known to them.
A force of workmen are engaged in putting
the'old Tap and Die Shop in repair as it will
soon be occupied bye silver plating company
from Ansonia. .
The Court of Burgesscs met last Wednes
day evening. The following bills were pre-
sented and ordered paid : Harvey Birdseye,
for labor on steels, $65.90; D. & N: G. Mil-
ler, of Bridgeport, for coal, $4.75. The fol—
lowing bill was referred to the Finance Com-
mittee: - F. B. Collin and assistants, for elec-
tion expenses, $12.00. A report from the
borough surveyor was read, recommending
the extension of the Sherman Street sewer
forty feet beyond its present terminus on
Grant Street. The report wasaIccepted and
the Street Commissioner authorized to con-
tract with sultablc parties for laying' the
same. A hearing was given propertyowncrs
on Union Avenue, as much dissatisfaction
has been expressed with the manner in which
the street has been graded. The court voted
to visit said street as a committee of the
whole, and see what changes are necessary
to put it in proper condition. The annual
reports of the Borough Officers were read
and accepted. They are clear, businesslike,
documents. It was then voted to hold a
special meeting on next Monday evening.
The total indebtedness of the borough on the
first of the present month was $3,640.
Not long since, a school meeting was held
in the Newfield district, at which it was vo-
ted to laya district tax of one cent on the
dollar. Much dissatisfactidn has been expres-
sed at said action and a meeting has been
called for Wednesday evening, to reconsider
the vote.
Pembroke Lake is covered with a solid
body of ice, and quite a number of small
boys were skating on it last Saturday.
We have looked in vain among the Senti-
nel’s Rowayton items for the following : Not
long since Mr. Colyer donated to each of the
churches of that place a supply of coal, and
also gave a ton to each widow in the place,
Perhaps in the excitement of that screnading
afIair, he forgot to mention it.
WEST NORWALK.
Our city is again on the verge of disap—
pointment by. a rumor that the long talked of
railroad which by one survey would have run
through on what is called the lower route,
near the turnpike. Having every facility for
situated as we
are, on a river, a railroad would be of great
benefit, not only for the building up of our
city but also for business enterprise, so having
built our hopes on this thing we trust we
shall not be disappointed.
A walking match is to be held on Thanks-
giving day, instead of the usual ball game, to‘
commence at ten o’clock. No doubt there
will be some tall running done by the boys as
there is a prize at the end of it.
The sociable held at Edgar Smith's lfit
Thursday night was not very well attended
on account of its being stormy. Another will
be held next week at Mr. Raymond J ohnson's.
Service was held at the chapel, Sunday by
Rev. Dr. Spencer who preached from St.
Luke 18th chapter, 9th verse.
DARIEN;
Thanksgiving services at the Methodist
Church, Rev. Mr. Bradford will preach.
GREEN W ICH.
Colonel’ Hoyt is lecturing on’ “Local Im—
provements.”
The followin resoluti n m: l'vmn adopted
by tho Selectmgn: neso veil, by the Board
of the Town of Greenwich: That each per—
son applying for a license to sell spirituous
or intoxicating liquors, shall agree before he
is recommended by this Board, that, he will
not sell, give, or in any way knowingly fur-
nish to any person who is aided by the town,
any spirituous or intoxicating liquors. If
theapplicant knows either of his own knowl-
edge or by notice from the Selectmen that
any one applying to him is aided by the town
thpn tile party applying for liquor shall be
re use .
Letters from the People. ‘
THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC.
To the Editors of the Gazette .-
I write to you upon a subject which seems
to me one of great importance. I mean the
liquor traffic. _I have seen enough of the life
of the poor to know that this is a question
which touches not merely the comforts, but
the very existence of a large fraction of our
population. Year after year I have been de—
luded by so-callcd “temperance advocates”
with promises of speedy reform, and hope
deferred has made my heart sick. Ladies’
associations have kept up temperance meet~
ings ; ministers have preached temperance to
audiences who have nothing to repent of ;
and still every Saturday night finds hundreds
of wives and children robbed of nourishing
food whose price has gone to line the pock—
m’sz‘ble results are concerned, all the “temper—
ance work" of the past few years equals about
zero.
In a matter so important as this why can
we not trust more to the experience of a for-
eign people, and less to the impracticable the-
ories of obstinate visionaries? I have lately
received from a friend in Europe, an account
of a successful experiment in the way of
checking and controlling the sale of liquor,
to which I wish to call the attention of oth—
ers. Syvcden has long" been notorious among
European countries for, the prevalence of
drunkenness among her people. The vice
has been reduced to a minimum, however, in
the last five years, by the operations of a law
which I will try to describe. It comprises
four parts as follows: ‘ ,
lst. Every town which wishes to enjoy
the benefits of the Act is empowered to lease
to a company, incorporated for the purpose,
the sale of liquor for all purposes,.medicinal
or otherwise, in the town. The company de-
cides how many stores shall be licensed, be—
ing governed in the decision wholly by the
selfish desire of profit.
2d. The company shall not receive more
than eight per cent, upon its investment.
All profits beyond that amount are to be turn-
ed in to the town authorities for the use of
the poor, or such other purpose as the town
may decide. . ,
3d. The company is forbidden to sell to
any person whose dependent relative or rela—
tives shall file with the company a notice pro-
testing against such sale. For selling after
such notice the company is liable in damages
to the relatives who filed the notice.
4th. The company is liable for any dam-
ages directly caused by the sale of liquor on
any of their licensed premises, as to drunken
men, minors, etc. The company is empow-
ered to compel each licensed store to give
bonds for the payment of any damages
which the company is made to pay through
the acts of the licensee. .
Here is a plain, business-like way of deal-
in g with an evil so powerful that other means
have failed to control it. ntzre suppression
is as yet only a dream of the theorems. . ThIs
plan makes it the interest of ammonium to
stop unlicensed selling, and gives the Wives
of drinking workingmen a prominent and re-
sponsible head to hit at. Of course such a
plan will not please people who care more to
nurse :1 pet theory and hear themselves talk
about it, than they do for all the multltudcs
of helpless women and poor, Innocent, little
children who will go hungry and cold during
this cruel winter on account of the accursed
liquor traffic. But it seems to several practi-
cal business men, to whom I have spoken of
it, that in this way we may find some such
success as they have found in Sweden: Now
which of our tax-paying lawyers Will draft
such a law for presentation to the LegIslaturc
this winter? And which of our eloquent
temperance advocates will support it P
. _ Rnonam'rn.
.1 . ,
through the center of this place is' to go .
ets of liquor sellers. As far as any practical ‘
langagmu!
, IliI 8IHi
Will open Oct. 28th,
The Largest Lot of '
Clocks and Dolmams
ever offered in N orwalk, and at
Manufacturers’ Prices.
Also, a lot or French N ovelties snit-
able for
Dress Irimm'mgs,
from 25 cents to $1.50 per yard.
Black, Navy Blue and Seal Brown
Flannel Dress Goods
constantly on hand.
Yard Wide Cambrics,
in choice styles at 8 cts. per yard.
Agoodlineof
FEL T SKIRTS,
commencing at 50 cents.
I.
A large line of New Styles, in
Ladies and Children’s Hosiery
' very cheap.
» Our '
C-:-O-:-R-:-.S-:-E-:-T-:-S
at 500., 7 50., and $1.00 are the best
in town for the money.
Bargains in
White Wool Blankets
give them a look.
A large assortment of
White and Colored Flannels,
also,
Canton, F lannels
at the lowest prices.
A Job Lot of
Ginghams
at 7 cents.
Sills Fringcs
and -
Jet flrimmings
in great variety.
Our
Carpet Stock
is larger than ever and full of hand-
some patterns.
Oil Cloths, Mats,Rugs,
&c., very cheap.
Ask the price of
Lad’t'cs’ Gossamer Watcm'om
Circulars,
ScOfleld. 85 Hoyt’s,
29 MAIN ST., NORWALK.
...,. -..
armour:
THE
MISSES sr. .JOHN
Have removed their Business One Door above
their former Storc.and are now prepared to show
a fine assortment of
0
Fall and Winter Styles
IN
Straws,Fclts,Plushes, Frames,
Flowers,Fea.thers,Fancy
and Plain Ribbons,
Breasts, Birds,
Ornaments,Brocaded Velvets,
Silks, Satins,
And Many Novelties in Fancy
Trimmings.
liiliiilliltii} GOODS a Sletiaiii.
Also a Full line of Goods usually kept in a
FIRST-CIASS FANCY STIIIIE. ‘
Including a fine assortment of Ladies’
and Children's Merino and Muslin Un-
derwear, Corsets, Hosiery, Gloves,
Handkerchiefs, I’ e r f u m c s ,
Combs, Brushes, and
Hair Goods.
ladies’ Bombings made up by an
Improved Method.
A great deal of attention is paid to the sc—
lcction of our Goods, and as we buy for Cash,
and Small Profits our Motto, we are enabled
to'scll very low. All are requested to call. '
The Buckeye Cookery Book,
New almont universally recognized as the, best
Cooking Book published. Can be had at our store
{naasrlut
88 Main Street.
DR. FITOE’S
Famiiyanlilayiciuni
FOR BOYS.
HE FALL TERM will commence
T SEPT. 8311. Pupils received at auya
over six. Young Ladicsaro also admitted to t 8
Day Dcpartmcnt.bot_h In the Primary and Ad-
vanced Course. Sessions arranged to accommo-
date panls wishing to commute on the cars.
Penmanship and Bookkeeping, a specialty.
taught by teachers of large expenencc. Young
Ladies and Gentlemen fitted for College.
Reference: any former patron. Call or sendfor
circular. Applications may be made to
3 30 Du. J. O. FITCH. Principal,
m Norwalk, Conn.
NORWALK LATIN SCHOOL
A Classical and English School
for Boys.
SECOND QUARTER..NOV. 1 7th 1 879.
It Will give a thorough En lishEducation,and
preparation for College, Scicnt c School or Busi-
ness. German WIll be made a special feature.
Circulars may be obtarned at Andrew Selleck’s at.
no f;“f§i3.'§°~ °f aw“
sing . J O NSTON
A. M., Box 470, Norwalk, uonn. '
if Special Arrangements Will be made, it do-
srred, for a. class In German to be composed of
adults or,othcrs not connected with the School.
The School Building is located on Bi h Street
remove‘d from the business streets, buxi: near thé
Horse bar Depot. Scholars will not be allowed to
”:33; the Vicinity of the building during school
The Afternoon Class in German will begin on
Tuesday Oct 7th 4:30 .m. a h
E. M. Oai'tcr.‘ , p , t t chousc oiMlsE
NORWALK &. BRIDGEPORT
Messenger and Package Express.
The undersigned, running a wagon to Bridge-
port every Monday and Friday. propose to take
messages apd small packages for a. reasonable
compensation, to be left or called for anywhere
between Norwalk and Bridgeport, or in the city
of Bridgeport, Wagon leaves Market, 55 Main
street, at 6 o clock a. m., returning in the after-
noon. ‘ Orders left there at. any time will‘ receive
attention. Office In Bridgeport at Charles E.
[Sgugtorgm corner O‘FIO‘IIWESIELCGtLaIld Fairfleld
v nu . & I NGER.
Norwnlk, Nov. 10, 1879.
[our HERE!
What You can Find at
WHEELER GRUMAN’S
A Splendid MERINO HOSE for
12 cents a pair.
A Good UNDERSHIRT for 25 cts.
A Good WINTER CAP from 20c.
to $1.50.
A BOY’S HAT for 25 cents.
A Man’s Good WOOL HAT for 500.
A Fine SHIRT, all laundried, 650.
A 16 Ribbed UMBRELLA, for $2.
A fine SILK UMBRELLA. for $4.
A first-class SILK HAT for $4.00.
Besides the above mentioned ar-
ticles we have a full line of
HATS AN D CAPS, UMBREL—
'LAS,NECKWEAR, UNDER-
WEAR, HOSIER Y,
GLO i7 ES, C O L -
LARS, CUFFS,
. -&c. &c. 8:0.
And are also Agents for
THE .ARGOSY BRACE, GOOD-
YER’S RUBBER GYMNA-
SIUMS. THE EIGHMIE
SHIRT, FISK,’
‘ o CLARK &
FLAGG’S NECKWEAR, &c., &c.
Wheeler & Gruman
3| MAIN .T'R'EET.
Illillii’
Gash Store,
35 & 37 MAIN STREET.
1 am now prepai ed to fill all orders for Thanks-
giving, at the
Lowest Cash Prices
POIJLTRY.
TURKEYS, CHICKENS,
DUCKS, ' GEESE.
Fruits and-Vegetables.
WHITE GRAPES, ORANGES.
BANANAS LEMONS.
candor. muss. onLuuv,
DELAWARE SWEET POTATOES,
LONDON LAYER. BAISINS.
All kinds of Nuts. ’
PAPER SHELL ALMONDS.
HARD SHELL ALMONDS.
PECAN NUTS, FILBERTS,
. ENGLISH WA LNUTS,-
BRAZIL NUTS.
. Dried Fruits.
CITRON.
runnus
CUItuANTs.
ouunnIEs.
BLACKBERRIES.
mouaaosox a aonnrxsv BONELESS
COOKED HAM.
A Full Line 0!
CANNED GUUDSII GROCERIES
Always on hand.
Notice.
YOUTH of nntamished reputation, intelli,
gout, and havrng the best of recommenda-
tions from his employer would like a situation as
salesman orjn u vocation where he could support
himself and grow into the knowledge of a thor-
ough business. Inquire at this Office or of
l CHARLESP.THAYER,Noroton.Conn.
CLOTHING!
In greatest variety,
we are enabled to s
' EDWIN R.
' LOUIS E.
Hiatus, Uisterettailvemnats,
and at all prices, at
New York Clothing House,
No. 41 Main Street, and.
SHERWOOD or co...
Wall Street Norwalk,
. Having ordered our goods before the
use 111 the market, and by buying strict-
ly for cash, and by being under no rent,
ell as low, or lower
than any other house in Norwalk.
SHERWOOD,
POTTER, l Managers.
JAMES SHERWOOD, Proprietor.
WATBHMAKEB
Fine Watches and
J.SPENCER,
a JEWELER,
MAIN. STREET, NORWALK.
Clocks a. Specialty.
PRACTICAL
world, the owners of
ECONOMY!
I' would remind the public that I, have
been In the Steve business over 30 years
and from my experience, would say that
the Best are the Cheapest and that all
the Furnaces,Ranges,Cooking and Parlor
StovesInOW'keep for sale are made entire-
ly of first quallty Pig Iron,manufactured
by the largest and best foundries in the
Whiohhave devoted
years to the businessendexuended thou:
canola. or. seams-m perfectlng and 131.1% '
ing before the public the bestStoves 1113.
Such goods cost but little more,are decid-
edly superlor lIl Operation, and in every
way much cheaper for use, besides they
W111 outwear two or three of the articles
now In the market resembling Furnaces,
Ranges‘and Stoves, the same being made
mostly of old, iron, and by inexperienced
persons in the business.
What you are getting before purchasing.
'E. K. LOOKWOOD.
Consider well
Returned after a. short Vacation
Dr. S. W. F133.
01' Norwich, Conn... the Celebrated
CLAIRVOYANT PHYSICIAN,
AND
MAGNETIC HEALER of 23 YEARS PRACTICE,
_ Also. BUSINESS and TEST MEDIUM.
Will continue again to visit South Norwalk.Oonn.,
regularly every month, at the City Hotel, where he
can be consulted Tuesday, November 25th, from
9 a. m. to 9 p. m., and Wednesday, the 20th, until
12 o’clock, noon.
‘ Dr. Flake has had a very large experience and
Is acknowledged to be one of t e best examining
I’hysIcIans ot the age. Ile makes thorough Clair-
voynnt examipatlous ot‘ the sick. Describe: the
most secret diseases at sight. without being told
of their complaints, and prepares medicines for
the speedy cure of all chronic diseases of what-
ever name ‘9: nature. . The iollcwmg area. few of
pip] many diseases thc h the Dr. treats success-
. u y :
Coughs. Colds. Bronchitis and all diseases of
the Lungs, Liver Compiamt. Jaundiee,Dyspepsia,
Kidney DIscuses, Dropsy. Gravel. Heart Diseases,
Catarrh, Deafness, Neuralgia.l’iies, Rheumatism,
Paralysis, Fever Sores. Scrotum, and all humors
of the Blood” Indiscrctions of youth, Seminal
qukness. private (became, and - all diseases
armnghom an impure state of the blood; all
complamts pecnhar to females, and general de-
bIlity are permanent! ‘cm'ed ins. very short time.
'I'ho Doctor prepares Is medicines himself from
the best of seicctcdroots, herbs and barks. and
no porsonous medicines arcpglvcn. It is long ex-
perrence, combined with hlS. wonderful powers
of magnetism. has enabled hmi to become one of
the most successful and popular Physicians of
the country for the permament cure of every kind
and form of all chronicdrscases. His medicines
cleanse the system and leave the patient in a
healthy condition.
The Dr. is also possessed with strong magnetic
healing powers for the quick removal of all dis-
cases. do has gained a large practice and is well
known in Connecticut, havrng‘ successfully prac-
ticed In_all the citIcs and most of the principal
towns m the State. The Doctor has been in
active practlce for over a quarter of a. century.
treating thousands of cases WI 11 remarkable suc—
cess. Medicines prepared exp ssly for each and
every case, and furnished very reasonable.
The Doctor does not. charge exorbitant prices. ,
Every onctaking his medicines is erfcctly satis-
fied. Medicines Will be turnishc from two do]-
lars upwards, also sent to all parts of the country
by cXprcss, when desired.
The Doctor also has the power to read your
past. present and future destiny, and is widely
known to he one of the most wonderful Score of
the present age for his truthfulness in reading
the principal and most Important events in one’s
life. He gives tullpartlcuiara of absent friends,
and also gives advrcc In Marriage. Losses. Law-
suits and Divorces. and thoroughly explains bus-
iness affairs oi: every descIjIptIon, greatly to their
benefit and sagisiactlon. Sittings focbusiness af-
iairs or exammatlon of the sick, $1. Communi-
cations by lcttcr upon humans or health must
contain two dollars, age. sex, a. lock of hair and
stamp. Address Box 1.253. Norwrch, Conn. For
further particulars send a stamp and get a circu-
lar. The Doctor can be consulted at the Sterling
House, Bridgeport, November 220. 23a and 2-tIh.
' All the Latest Styles in
‘FIILL AND W INTER
MILLINERY
NOW READY AT
Mrs. Wilmot Faweett’s
O
2 and 3 James’ Block, Water
Street.
Alcohol Barrels,
At Prowitt’s Drug Store.
FEED MILLS. ‘
WE are now prepared to grind Feed either in
small or large quantities to order, and with
FITCH It COTTER.
Alsing Mineral Mills.
HARVEY FITCH. J as. UO'I‘TI-JB, J B.
South Norwalk. Sept. 8th, 1879. 36
dispatch.
Al the Latest Styles in
FIILLAND WINTER
MILLINERY
NOW READY AT
Mrs. WilmotFawcett’s
2 and 3 James’ Block, Water
Street.
You Cannot do better
THAN GO TO
RBADMAN 3305.,
13 MAIN STREET,
FOR YOUR
11 III". III .
They are unquestionably the
Leading Artists in Norwalk,
Turning out better work, and at lower
prices, than at any other gallery in town.
Come in and examine specimens at anv time.
All work guaranteed. A large stock of Velvet,
and other frames at low prices.
Their new tiara] Pnriraits,” are
BEAJUTIUL.
D
THE
Norwallc Phamnacy,
AT
I. A Meeker & Co’s,
You will find a line and well selected stock of
Drugs, Patent Medicines, Toilet
Articles, {We-7 &co’
1;? PRICES T0 PLEASE ALIS. ”5:5
Till I. A. M. a. can
Charless. Provitt
DRCGGIST,
Corner of Mfiin and Wall Sta,
Anything in thclinc of
DRUGS, ‘
PATENEMEDICINES
~ on
T OILET ARTICLES
can be pdichased at this store.
For the accommodation of the public In clerk
sleeps in the store, Niglfl ball a: MdinyStrcct
door.
To [JOAN on Real Estate Security,
Money _En uirc of o. E. WILSON, No.6
Gazette Building, .orwalk. Ct. 32“
I
WALLPAPER.
———‘———-
The Latest; Designs of the times
can now be found at the
Old-Stand of
J. T. Prawitt
47 MAIN STREET,
Here you will find at all seasonsof
the year a. full and com-
plete stock of
White Blanks,
. Flats, Satins,
And Bronzes,
WITH
Boilers, Frazer tilting in Matti,
And notwithstanding the fact that
the manufacturers of Wall Pa-
per advanced the prices
25 per cent. the first
day of July last,
we are still
Selling at the 01d Prices.
It will pay any one to call and ex-
amine the goods.
Short Lot Patterns, Half Price.
I DISSOLUTION
or I: am or, 29 Years and 5 Month-
standlng, by Ike death or Mr. Ayrcl.
SHALL continue the old firm name of Trow-
J. bridge .Ir. Ayres. I ask no credit of any man.
_ncver dId. never shall, as nothing is bought un-
til paid for. I keepI all kinds of Leather from a
shoe string, up; orse Leather for lacing an
Blacksmith s Aprons, wrll wear five times a
long as sheep skin,cost about thesamc: Harness
Leather by the_sr<ie or strap. Will sell Smith’s
Bellpws from So to $15 less than retail price. ac-
cording to time; we keep true best Plastering Hair
In the country. Will dclIver to adjoinin towns
at low figures. J. S. TBOWBRI E.
N cw Canaan, Conn" Sept. 1593879. 3tp44
Notice.
HE BOARD OF REGISTRATION of
_ Borough of Norwalk, will hold a public std};i
sron on We nesday next preceding the Annual
Election of the Borough. on the first Monday of
December, next. to wrtz—on the 26th day of No-
vember, betweenthp hours of 2 andG p. m., at the
salvage Bank Building. Room No. 1 ; and said
Board Will continue such sessionlrom day to day
untIl a reasonable opportunlty has been afforded
for the correctlon ol'the Voting List of s'aid Bor-
ough, by adding thereto or erasing therefrom the
names of all persons whose applications have
been filed wrth the Borough Clerk,up to 3 o’clock
fill a)“; 3111‘ the Monday next preceding said Annual
GEORGE N. ELLS Bo
JACOB TURK, ‘ i firm
EZRA H. PARKER, Registration.
Norwalk,‘ Nov. 10th. 1879.
Notice.
THE following vote was punod b, we Ouufl’. or
Burgesses of the Bprough of Norwalk, on
the 7th day of November, Instant. designating the
place of voting at the Annual Election of Bor—
ough Officers to be held on the Isl. Monday of De—
cember, next, to wit :—on the 15! day of Decem—
ber, A. 1).. 1879.
VOTED, That the Town Hall. (House), be and
III?) same is hereby designated bilthis Court, as
Mei-‘3 6.2} voting at the Annual lection of of—
.., .. mousse are]: as: “an;
this Court is beret; " " l ' I.)- - er 0
0“ according to 1mg: directed 10 have notice there-
. Attest, JOSEPH 1‘. room
.45 Clerk of theCourt of Burgeéacs.
Hours where Honors are he.
VERYONE knows that. the . DJ! -
fl dflllaum, has agents out MIN-Id; the wor RIO
n e
I .
Best of everything regardless of cost
It is pot my disposition to’ boast of m work. for
talk as cheap. ,I wulonly say that hang done
work for Mr. Barnum for over eight years and if
I was a fraud or a cheat I think he Would have
found it out In_ that time. The following speaks
for Itself. and Is only one out of hundreds I can
produce. . ES 1.. FERBIS.
antard’s niidmg. Nor-walk, Conn.
WALmImm, Bnmdnron'r, Coxx.,Dec. 13. 1877.
Mr. James LJ‘crris‘ has made several sets of
harness formc which gave me great satisfacuon.
He is a capital harness maker doing his business
upon honor. ‘ P.
0
ID
III.” IND RELIABLE.
3- Smronn’s LIVER Iirvreomro
"s a Standard Family Remedy for go
sdiseases of a... Liver, Stomach J, ~‘ A
dBowelS.—It is Purely y’ i
Vegetablq— It never‘g~
0°"
ebilitates—It is
Cathartic and‘
onic. "
-~
\J ft”
~.".]fnv'ig'orator:
CW. has been used:
-~ in my practice:
, -~‘ and by the public,:
1 ~..‘*for more than 35 years,:
' ° with unprecedented results:
SEND FOR CIRCULARJ
I TIWI SANFORD. ".0" 102 BEO‘DWAY-I
NEW YORK CITY!
AXY DBUGGIS‘I WILL ml- YOU ITS REPU'I‘ATIOX. ‘ ‘
Horse Wanted.
,NYONE having 'a good, gentle. PAM} LY
A. HORSE. a fair roadster, and not In usc.cnn
hear .of nresponsihle customer for the same. who
will giv the best of care and keeping for a very
slight an dearct‘nl use of the animal for the next
two oftllrec months. if)? applying at the office of
NORWALK GAZE’I‘ E. 31.33
BE QURE
To have on hand a Bottle of
PROWITT’S
unmet,
U)
our» "W” ”awe
:--------- -
{A
DYSPEPSIA OITRE ,4
A SURE CURE.
Particular attention paid to Prescriptions.
Sign of Better Times
The Old and Reliable
WHITNEY GALLERY
1:; FULL BLAST.
Nearly 500 Photographs printed In
the last. Ten Days.
Extensive preparations for lIoliday.'I‘radc.
Holiday Goods Cheaper than any
House in New York.
E. T. WHITNEY.
Water Power for Sale.
LIE best; Water Power in Fair-field County, for
sale at a bargain. Enquire or
6 - _ 9 II. HUI'GERFOFED.
Iiiliillliiliilil Glycerin
LOTION.
An Fchtlnt I’repnratxon for Olrapped Hands.
cents per bottle.
0 H A s. 5. PRO WITT, Druggist.
(WM. B. SWAN,
, -Mamsfawturcr of
FINE- AND .OOMMON
. t
HARNES&
An II Dealer in . . .
HOPSO,&.ISL1NIIQ Equipments.
- Particular attend“!!! paid to .
REPAIRING.
Thankfuitor the liberal patronage of the pan
the subscriber hopes to merit a continued shareo
the busmesstavors of his friends and the public
WM. B. SWAN.
Shopin rear-0t Residenec.MainStmet Norwai
can obtain
MACH I N I STS METAL at tbeTYPE
p GAZETTE OFFICE:
.-
2.)
Norwalk Chronicler