' Norwalk Gazette.
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Tuesday, January (3th, 1880.
Entered int ) Best.
The new year has dawned forthe last time
. to several in our midst, who- the past week
have passed the confines of earth to enter
upon the eternal new year of f elicity‘and
rest. The old, the iiiiddlc-aged, and the
young have been conveyed by the cold and
icy hand of death through the dark valley
and swift-running river to the bright and
shining shores of the cel'e'stial beyond. Our
new year congratulations nnd neighborly sal-
utations of wished for happiness were first
broken in upon by the announcement of the
death of
, Asa E. SMITH,
\Vho expired at his residence on East Avenue,
early on the morning of the 3d inst. Mr.
Smith was born at the "Old Well,” Oct lst,
1793. In early youth he was apprenticed to
his uncle, Absolom Day, to learn the earthen
ware or ito.tt-r y trade. . He started the man—
ufacturt': of stone ware here at the then
“Bridge,” in 1824, and has continued the
business, which has grown to enormous pro-
portions. Mr. Smith has been a Director of
the Fairlie-1d Co. Bank for forty consecutive
years. le was one of the commissioners at
the time of its change from a State Bank to
the National system. He has been a Director
in the Savings Society, the Norwalk Fire
IllSlll‘tlllC i and Gas Companies. He was
c'nrirman of the Town’s special committee
for the emotion of our present stone bridge,
and was chairman of the building committee
that superintended the erection of St. Paul’s
Church. He has been a member of St. John’s
Lodge here for over fifty years. He was one
of the foiiudcrs of Our Brothers’ Lodge, I.
O. O. F. Has been Warden of the Borough,
but instinctively declined civil office and pre-
ferred the strictest attention to his large and
rapidly growing business interests. He was
a man of rare, sound, common sense. Mod--
est and unassuming but earnest and steadfast
in all his convictions, and his name the very
synonym of personal and business honesty in
its broadest sense. He rests from his labors,
and his grave and name will be revered and
honored as long as any survive who ever
knew him.
At a special meeting of the Board of Di—
rectors of the FAIREIELD COUNTY NATION:
AL BANK, called by the President, and held
at the banking house of said Bank on Mon-
day, January 5th, 1880, the followrng pre-
amble and resolutions were adopted :— '
WHEREAS—Ila has pleased an all-Wise
Providence to remove from us by death our
friend and associate, ASA E. SMITH, ESQ.,
who has been a valued and esteemed member
of this board for more than thirty years past,
therefore, '-
. Resolved; That at this time of trial and
affliction we tender our sincere sympathy
and condolence to the family and friends of
the deceased. . . .
Resolved, That we accept the mutation of
the family to attend as a body and to act as
pallbearers at his funeral on Wednesday
next. _
Resolved. That the‘ above preamble and
resolutions be spread up0n the Records of the
Bank, an engrossed copy thereof signed by
the President be transmitted to the family
of the deceased and published in the N 0P.—
wam: GAZETTE. _
F. ST. Jorrx Locnwoon, Presiden
Attest : L. S. COLE, Clerk. . .
. CHARLES A. Dcnsrvn . —.
Died at the Norwalk Hotel, on Friday morn-
ing, after a short but very painful illness.
He was well-known by all our older residents
as an unobtrusive citizen. who seldom mixed
in either business or political affairs. He-
was the eldest son of the late Milton Durand
and a brother of Mrs. George R. Cowles,
from whose residence his funeral was attend-
cd yesterday (Monday) afternoon. Although
always pursuing a quiet and retiring modeof
life, his genial face and good—hearted saluta—
tions will be missed by those who knew him,
and his sudden and unexpected death, while
in the enjoyment of full and robust health,
as was supposed, will prove another admoni—
tion to the thoughtful to “be ye also ready”
to depart.
Miss BELLE ‘PLATT,
‘ .' J “mid M Flatt. died, after a
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was amiable, modest and sincere. And :11—
t‘mugh the blight of disease fell upon her
‘just as the bright hopes and aspirations of
budding womanhood quickened the mind,
she bore all with uncomplaining resignation,
and her young life went out as gently as she
hid lived.
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Mrs. Qmennr.
Still another name is to be added to the list
-'.hat of an old resident of Norwalk. The
venerable Mrs. Quigley. rclict of the late
'John G. Quigicy, died at her home on West
Avenue, yesterday morning. She had been.
an invalid for years.
Mourns Karenina,
died in New York on Thursday last. Air ex-
’cutlctl obituary notice will be found in our
West-port column.
Capt. Charles Wakcman, of Greens Farms,
died yesterday iiiorniiig,nged about 80 years.
L-‘uncrul on Wednesday afternoon.
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'i‘iic S'atc Legislature assembles at Hart—
l'orii on Wednesday. We regret to learn
Iiiat Norwalk will no't.be fully represented
.~ :lieprcseiitzitive C. if. Street will not be
:2 dc to take his seat on the start owing to
z.is continued sickness. We have. no doubt
that Representative Rowan will do his best
t rlook after the interests of the entire town,
.- ;id will cheerfully give audience to all who
desire legislative action. ~-
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‘ A union_ temperance meeting was held at
the First Congregational Church on Sunday
afternoon last under the auspices of the La-
dies Temperance Union. Rev. Mr. Hamil-
ton presided, and Revs. Bently and Wing
assisted. Mr. Bentley, the Evangelist, led
the singing. Mrs. Youmans, of- Canada, de—
livered an able address, which was listened
to with deep interest. She created an,ex-
cellcnt impression, The house was well
filled, nearly every seat being occupied.
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Fitch’s Home.
We have received a long letter from the
venerable philanthropist do the subject of
installing achaplain over the home, and a
discussion of the subject with Mr. Hoyt, of
the Board of Trustees. Our columns are too
crowded to give it place this week, and in-_
deed, we can see no possible good that can
possibly come of its publication. The prev—
alent idea is that some practical use of the
Home, within the scope of the generous do—
nor's intended bencfaction,is the present need
of that hitherto noble institution. Were it
now devoted and maintained as an Orplians’
or Old Lady’s or Dcstitute Women’s Home,
or Hospital or Insane lletrcat,so that its
capricious accommodations were occupied,
and utilized, the public would readily. see
and appreciate the uses of a chaplain, but as
it is just now situated and circumstanced such
an ollicer of religion would find it a very
stupid position, we fear.
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New Doctbrs.
The deaths of Doctors Lynes and Barbour
have naturally created an impression that
Not‘walk is now in need of more physicians,
and several have considered the advisability of
locating here. The WebStcr (Muss)'T¢'mc.g
announces that Dr. Ellery 0. Clark has left
that place to locate in Norwalk, and highly
commends him as an able physician and sur-
It is also reported that Dr. Wm. J
of Green's Farms,will locate here
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geon.
Wakeman,
Sofar sleighs have proved a bad invest—
ment. '
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Tire Town Board of Relief met yesterday,
and will meet again nest Saturday.
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The death of Asa E. Smith will necessitate
the tlcction of a new director for the Fairficld
County National Bank. -
TH E MAINE INIQUITY.
The Judges sweep away Game 1
1011's foundations for Ills fraud 3 .
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The Times thus epitOmizes the questions
submitted by Garcelon to the Supreme Court
Judges and gives their unanimous opinion
thereon, whlch as will be seen, completely
sweeps away all the pretended foundations
of law, upon which the Governor’s usurpa—
tions were based :— .
Gov. Gareelon and the Supreme
_ Court.
On the evening of New Year‘sDay, a series
of questions were submitted by Gov. Garcclon
to the Chief—J ustice of the Supreme Court of
Maine. These questions did .not cover the
ground indicated by Senator Merrill, nor were
they such as, in the estimation of Republi—
cans, were needed to decide whether the
Governor or his opponents, were in the rights
in there interpretations of the Election laws
of the State. It was, moreover, announced
when the questions werc,submitted that they
were so framed a§ to extract answers favor-
able to the Governor and his abettors, and
that whatever was the verdict of the court, it
would have no effect upon the result. On
Friday the seven Justices constituting the
Supreme Court of the State assembled, and
their answers to the questions submitted to
them were rendered yesterday. Ingenious as
may have been the pettifogging by which the
Governor and his advisers attempted to
obscure the true issue. raised by the Maine
conspirators, the opinion of the court is a
sweeping condemnation of their course, and
a most emphatic indorsement of the position
sustained by the Republicans. The conspi-
racy may be carried out in spite of the opin -
ion,but, if it is. no more clearly revolutionary
act will have been perpetrated since the firing
upon Sumter,and no more damning accusation '
can be preferred against the Democratic
Party than that they have approved an assault
on the very citadel of freedom,with as callous
a defiance of the requirements of equity as of
the principles of law. ,_
Divested of evasions and subterfuges, the
questions submitted to the Supreme Coiirt,
and, briefly stated, the answers returned to
these, are as follows: 1. Can the Governor
and Council order a new election of a Repre
sentative, or can the Houseof Representa—
tives admit a member without a. return
being made to the Secretary of State? The
Gchrnor and Council cannot order a new
election, and the House can admit a member
who appears to have been elected in fact,
though not formallyreturned. _ “A Repre—
sentative is not to be deprived of ' his rights
because municipal officers have neglected
their duty.” 2. Can the Governor and Coun~
cil regard the statute of 1877 as in harmony
with the provisions of the Constitution which
direct an adherence to. certain prescribed
forms by which the legality of the election of
Representatives to the Legislature is to be
tested? The ‘Govcrnor and Council not only
may, but must, be guided by the statute, in—
asmuch as its obvious purpose is to carry out
the intent of the Constitution which is, while
preserving so far as possible the regularity of
tee returns,to prevent the nullifieation of the
popular choice by any mere errors of form.
About _the constitutionality of that part of the
statute which directs that the results of an
election shall be declared in accordance with
the facts, there can be no question. 3. Can
a return he invalidated in default of its sig—
nature by a majority of the legal number _of
Selectmen of atown'or the Aldermen of a
city? No, because a majority of the legal
minimum of Selectmen or Aldermen consti
tutcs a quorum, and the signatures of such a
quorum make a legal return. A return
signed by two Selectmen or three Alder-
men may, therefore, be valid. 4 and 5. Can
returns be invalidated by formal irregulari-
ties on the part ofCity Aldermen or by the
lack of the ofiicial attestation of a Town or
City Clerk? No, because the law seeks to
conserve the substance, not the mere
form. The general conclusion to be drawn
from city returns is that to be adopt-
ed,. and the attestation of a clerk 'pro
tempore is good in the absence of the regular
officer. The Governor and Council have no
right to go behind the returns. 6. Can rc—
turns be rejected which were not made, sign-
ed, and scaled up in an open town meeting ?
The Governor and Council can act only on
the returns forwarded by the Seeretary of
State. They cannot receive evidence to neg-
ative facts therein set forth. 7. Suppose a
return is signed by but two Selectmen, and
it—appears that there were at the time of meet-
ing at which the election was held but two
Selectmen of that town, would the return be
valid? There are various eventualities which
would render'such a return legal, but the
plain duty of the Governor and Council is to
be governed by the returns. They can have
no official knowledge of the number of Select-
men who sign such returns. 8. Would the
fact of a Selectman being an alien invalidate
a return? Decidedly not. 9 and 10. Can ~
the Governor and Council make . what, they
may consider to be a “distinguishing mark”
_on a ballot aground for its rejection, and are
dots placed under figures, signifying an equal-
ity of votes in the same return, to be accept—
' offing]: QPufim aqua , m...
“8llid3r‘hvzire e‘ju geso t e gdmlsSlOillltt’y of
a ballot; when it has been received into the
ballot-box it must be counted, and the Gov—
ernor and Council can take no cognizance of
its external form. So, also, in dealing with
returns, their obvious iirtent is to be consider-
ed, not their form. 11. Can the Governor
and Council decide as to thekind of evidence
they will receive to enable them to determine
the genuineness of the returns required by
the constitution? The genuineness of the
signatures affixed to the returns must be
questioned and proper notice given to all the
parties interested before the Governor and
Council can take evidence tending to invali—
date them. When thesc preliminaries have
been complied with, their action should be
guided by Wellcstablishcd rules. 12. How
are the Governor and Council to decide he .
tween two lists of votes, regular in form, but
differing in the number of votes returned as
cast for the same person ? Accept the return
first received by the Secretary of State, and
if defective or not atruc copy of the record,
let it be corrected in accordance with the
provisions of the statute for such cascs'madc,
and provided.
The Supreme Court has thus swupt away‘
the entire fabric of quibhling. usurpation,aud
fraudulent pretense which Gov. Ganonnox
and his associates have erected with such iii-
finitc pains, and with so cynical 'a disregard
for all that passes for honor or fair dealing
among the mass of American citizens. That
the men who are left among the ruins of this
edifice of fraud are as Capable of filling the
role of the desperado as they have shown
themselves to be fitted for the role of the shy-
ster is only too probable. Republicans in
Maine and elsewhere can afford to watch an
to wait. .
The Library.
Last week the Noi'walk Library received a
' handsome New Year’s present from 'Mr. C.
M. Raymond, of fifty—two volumes. They
were the “Aldine Poets,” bound in half
morocco. Beginning with Chaucer the father
of our literature, properly so called, or the
“well of English undefiled,” they embrace
the poetry of Spenser, Shakespeare, Milton,
Butler, Dryden, Swift. Pope, Goldsmith,
Thempson, Cowper, Burns, and the lesser
lights which hover about these. The’rarest
gems of the language in‘beautiful print are
now on the shelves. Will they be read?
Yes, by few at first. by many more by and
bye. By the way, there is an impression
that the taste for poetry dies out before ma-
ture years are reached; but with the 'weight
of many years upon your correspondent he
can say that he doubts that conclusion.
When the besththoughts of the finest minds
are thus expressed, and that in the finest
forms, the love of such reading means the
love of literature itself—the ignorance of it
and distaste "for it, means literary insol-
vency. Mr. A. S. Gibsonhas also done well
toward the Library even without taking
account of his first loans. The first eight
volumes of the Encyclopiedia Brittanica, the
best work of the kind in the English lan-
guage, are presented by him. The net gain
to the library by that gift alone is eighty
dollars; to this he has added ten bound vol—
.umes of the Scientific American .
'l‘he volumes new number about eight
hundred with a reasonable. prospect 'of an
even thousand within a few weeks.
The main step forward for the institution
is to raise money enough to meet the terms
of Mr. Morison’s promise of three hundred;
dollars. Let that be‘done and the library
will be on a permanent foundation.
Mr. Samuel Malkin having come into lega
possession of the W. B. Swan placi, On Main
street, new occupies the same.
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Mr. Ackcrman will give a private recep—
tion at his Dancing Academy in Harden-
brook’s Hall, next Monday evening.
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The public schools commenced again yes—
terday Many boys have been taken out and
sent to the Catholic school on Chapel street.
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Err-Gov. Teehuicality Garceldn, of Maine,
still clings to the go'vernorship although his
term legally expired last Thursday, he hav-
ing been elected for one year from the first
Wednesday in January, 1879.
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Borough Meeting.
.~ -'~,g‘.-’. :ial Borough Meeting is to be held
" ~ ! )ivn House outhe“ 15th inst, to lay
'. trw. d for the purposes specified in the
0dr..." tall.
The new Court of Burgesscs met at clerk
'Foote‘s office on Friday evening last. C All
the appointments were made with the ex~
ception of clerk, as stated in our regular
report. After several ballots for clerk, the
matter was left over until some future meet-
ing, clerk Footc holding over.
New Year Calls.
New Year’s day opened bright and fair fol-
lowing a day of storm. Although the ground
was covered with snow, the .weathcr was
mild, and favorable for the callers. ' Many
indulged in sleighing in the morning hours.
At 11 a, in. Warden Hyatt and members of
the new Court 'of Burgesses received the
gret tings of the people at the Fire Police
-Rooms. Refreshments followed hand shak-
ing and good wishes, and all parties were
represented. The great feature of the day,
the making and receiving of calls, was in-
dulged in by large numbers, but was hardly
as general as last year. The callers found
more baskets than usual, and lhdies who re-
ceived say that calling commenced later and
were fewer in number than usual. However
those who did honor the pleasing social cus—
tom, enjoyed the day thoroughly." '
Personal.
Steward Ackert, of the Adelphi, was in
town on Saturday last. ,
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. G. Bishop returned
from Saratoga Springs last week.
Harry S. Byington has gone to Washing-
ton to enter the Columbian Law Scho 01.
Mrs. Barlow, wife of Acting Grand Master
Barlow, of Birmingham, was in town last
week visiting relatives. '
The reception given to Mr. ifs—Mrs. Hartley
A. Mitchell. at the residence of Samuel
Mitchel. France Street, on Friday night last,
was attended by a large number of guests.
The Nernialk Sociable, entertained itself
and a few invited friends last ’l‘uesday'cv'eu—
ing in its own inimitable style. There were
no wall flowers, the music was ravishing,
the “Knickerbocker” waltz was curtailed
within the limits-of becoming mirth and
owing to diligent practice under the balco—
nies was less disposed to stick itsielbows into
one’s ribs, and thanks to the efficient floor
management, there were no long waits be—
tween dances. The whole party from the
Judge down was in amiable good nature.
This-set boasts of, 'gentlemanly sociability
without useless trammels, and the go-as you-
please luncheon with or without “the sweet
poison of misused wine." It has introduced
the pleasant feature of allowing its members
to invite friends without restriction. Byron
tells them .
' “All who joy would win
Must share it,—Happiness was born a-twii‘i."
The Pioneer Minstrels.
The Pioneer Minstrels have decided to
give their “annual” entertainment at the
Opera House, on Thursday evening of neirt _
week, 15th inst, when their friends will
have an opportunity of judging of their im-
provement duringthe past year. Last year
they were greeted with a crowded house,
and as they pleased their auditors they may
reasonably expect another warm welcome.
The performance will consist of the usual
minstrel acts, songs, instrumental musrc, &c.,
closing with a farce entitled ,"The First Trip
on the Parallel Railroad," introducing stock-
holders, contractors, reporters, train men,
&c. Further particulars irrour next week.
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FIRE.—A tenement house. on Franklin
Avenue owned by Patrick Bulkley, was
discovered to‘be on fire in the southwest
corner thereof, on Friday evening last.
Fortunately it was discovered in time to be
easily extinguished. Supposed to have been
incendiary.
Last week Monday evening -—Our Brothers’
Lodge elected oflicers for the ensuing six
months, as follows: N. G., James McKay;
1.- U511} A. alert“; 16. 5., Bradley b”; Left ;
P. S , St.John Merrill; Treasurer, Alfred II.
Camp; Trustees, Elbert Curtis, Platt Price
and Homer Merrill. The installation exercises
were held last evening, followed by a supper
at Fred. Mead’s.
The 12th Annual Ball of St. Mary’s T. A.
B. Society, which was held at Lockwood’s_
Hall on NeW'Year’s Eve was not, we under-
stand, a financial success. Music was fur-
nished by Redgate of Bridgeport, with John
J. Farrell as prompter. which pleased every-
rbody. Though there was not a very large
crowd in attendance those who did attend
had a good time. Supper was furnished in
the réoms of the Society and was well pa;
tronized
0PERATIC.——L0vers of classic music hairs.
certainly .had a rare treat in the perform-
ances of the Alice Oates Company. Thesa
justly celebrated performers delighted an
unusually critical audience with a rendition
of the popular opera entitled "The Little
Duke,” in which Mrs. Oats took the difficult
part of “Le Due Raoul," sustaining it with
the most admirable effect. Alice Oates’ capac—
ity seems to be equal to any undertaking, and
in the person of the marshal, little Duke, she
adds fresh laurels to her numerous crowns of
honor. She was perfectly sustained‘ by the
accomplished artist, Mr. Stcdman Primrose,"
by Miss Rostelle as “La. Duchesse," and by
Mr. Hall as “De Montlandry," the Duke's
executive officer. The many admirable pas—
sages in music were particularly fine, while
the rendition of the plot gave such interest «to
the play as to cause regrets‘owhen the curtain
fell upon its last scene. But this we hope is
not the last appearance in. our nfidst of this
favorite, company—Democratic Statesman,
Austin, Texas. ~ ’
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The New Light.
To be cruel: to be (success, is still uncer-
tain. Edison has given a number‘of exhi—
bitions of the new light at Menlo Park, New
Jersey, and the reports are generally very
flattering Still many doubts are expressed
by men of scientific attainments While there
can be no doubt that he has produced a bril-
liantlight from his slips of cardboard, it is
evident that he has not yet perfected the dis-
covery to his own satisfaction. Some papers
abound in favorable descriptions while others
seek to ridicule the “sage of Menlo Park.”
What reports are really disinterested it is
hard'to tell,'for on one side, if it succeeds,
there are “millions in it" for the stockholders
and on the other. enormous losses, possibly,
to owners of gas stock. It is a big thing,and
to the interest of one side to write it up, and
u) the interest of the other side to write it
down. When the light is actually placed on
the market we shall be able to judge of its
real. merits, but in the meantime . we must
cling to the best that we have. .
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More Congress today.
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Runawaysare becoming quite frequent.
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George Jones, the Count.Johannes is dead.
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Ex—Gov. Jewell has engaged rooms for the
Conn. delegation to the national convention
at Chicago, next J one, at the Grand Pacific
Hotel. '
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On New Year's (lay a collision occurred op:
posite Elmcnworth, on West Avenue, and a
German, with his wife and child were
thrown out and considerably bruised.
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To those who are desirous of attending a
first-class Art and Musical entertainment 'wc
can recommend the Miltoniau Tableaux of
Paradise Lost soon to be produced in this
town of which further notice will be given
in our next issue. ‘ .
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Messrs. M. 8. do J. C. Mather, of Darien,
have is’sucd the handsomest calender for 1880
that we have seen. It' is printed on one of
Prang‘s illuminated cards, and is styled
a “semi~Ccntennial souvenir" commemdra-
ting the founding of their business by Geo.
Mather in 1830.
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A Word from Truman Siiiilli)
HE COBREOTS A LITTLE ERROR.
EnironvIIisimtv :——Pei‘mit me to advert to
the statement made by Mr. A. H. Byington.
in a letter from Washington and reproduced
in the last number of the Weekly Courant,
(to which you invited my attention),—-—said
statement being to the effect that while act-
ing at Washington as chairman of the Whig
National Committee, during the presidential
canvass of the year 1848, (which it will he
recollected resulted in the election of Gen.
Taylor), I contracted a debt over and above
all resources of no ,less than eleven thous—
and dollars, and that being harassed by this
responsibility I sought and obtained relief
through the agency of my friend Mr. Thur-
low Weed to the amount of $4,000, but ulti-
mately provided for the balance (7,000) by a
mortgage on my place at Litehfield, and'
finally that Mr. Lincoln 'on his accession to
the presidency, taking my case into tendtr
consideration, undertook to indemnify me for
the loss aforesaid by conferring on me the
situation of J udgc on the part ’of the
U. S. of the International Court located
in the City of New York, under the treaty
between our Government and Great
Britain for the suppression of the slave trade;
which offer, Mr. B. says be (Mr. L.) con-
ferred without any solicitation on my part.
Now I have to say that these statements as
to any pecuniary loss. sustained by me on
the occasion named, and as to the motive
which prompted Mr. Lincoln to proffer to
me the situation specified, are- in toto false ;
and I have to request Mr.A. II. B. that if he
has occasion hereafter to do any more romanc.
ing for the purpose of filling up his columns,
that he will select some other object for the
display of his imagination than myself.
TRUMAN SMITH.
Stamford, Dec. 29, 1879.
Soine Scraps of Ancient History.
In our Editorial Letter from Washington
under date of~ Dec. 20th, while referring to
the appointment of Senator Don.’ Cameron as
the new Chairman of the National Republi—
can Committee, aud referring to the current
gossip, that the late Senator Chandler had
found himself compelled to pay out some
fifty thousand dollars of his own private
funds in squaring up the liabilities of his
committee in the late presidential contest, we
incidentally gave our recollections of a some-
what similar though very mueh s'inaller dc-
ficiency which occurred in the campaign or
1848, when our aged ' friend, Hon. Truman
Smith was chairman, Our recollections of
the incidents stated, were and are, vividly
impressed upon our memory, and we have
no misgivings except that there may have
been errors as to the exact sums. computed.
Indeed, we tire as positive of all the im—
portant features of the circumstances stated
by us, as we are of anything which transpir-
ed over thirty years ago. We had no thought
of giving offense to our aged and life-long
friend. Indeed, we then thought and now
think, the occurrence we related,vcry greatly
to his credit, and we know,furtherm0re, that
Wide credit has been given him for his wise
efforts and almost herculanean, physical as
well as mental, labors bestowed in the cam—
paigns of 1848hand 185.32. But as he himself
is our only witness to the events we attempt-
ed‘lo narrate, and his recollection is so at
variance with our own, we have no recourse
but to “appeal from Philip” venerable “to
Philip" young and enthusiastic. Seeing our
friend’s somew'hat testy letter in the Stamford
Herald, we immediately wrote him, disclaim-
ing first of all any and allintcntionof wound-
ing his sensibilities, but. narrating such cor—
roborating circumstances (of which we could
have had no previous knowledge except from
himself) as might recall to his mind the main
fact of his being left without enough money
to pay up all the liabili ies of the Taylor cam-
paign. We certainly never knew that Mr.
Smith had any ‘.‘house and lot" in Litchfield,
until we heard him refer to the fact. But it
is now probable the remark he did make in
.our presence, was either that he should “be
forced to mortgage his hduse and lot in
thchfield" to pay up all the committee’s
indebtedness, or that he “ought not'to be
compelled to mortgage» his house and lot
in Litchfield”t'a raise 1M: difference. That
the particular expression was used
by him, however, in such a conversation we
are as absolutely certain as we are that Gen.
Taylor was elected. We nevertheless rejoice
to learn, even at the expiration of over thirty
years, that our friend was never permitted to
lose a cent in either of those early campaigns.
He most. .nnuiirpdlv. mm}? nntlaJim-m—lmmy
'permitted to suffer any loss. Mr. Smith’s
letter in reply to our personal explanation,
covering as it does four closely written pages,
is, we regret to say, too long to give entire in
this connection, but we will append all that
‘ is.essential to his own view’ of the matter.
He writes us :—
“I knowI was not suffered to lose pecu—
niarily a single cent, as the result of my
Chairmanship 'of the Whig Executive Com-
mittee, either in 1848 or in 1852. My im-
pression now is that there was at the close of
the campaign in ’48 a. considerable balance
due from the committee, but this was prob—
ably raised and every cent. paid long before
the inauguration of President Taylor. I
leave you to judge whether I would have ac:
cepted the chairmanship of 1852 had I been-
left in therlurch in 1848. I am equally cer—
tain that I had 'no adverse balance to meet
out of my. own rccourccs in 1852. I know I
raised no money on any place I may be sup—
posed to have owned in Litchfield." ‘
Mr. Smith next adverts to the matter‘of
the judgeship tendered him byPresident Lin— '
coln. Our hasty, and as we admit, unguard-
ed refercncc to this appointment, is clearly
what provokedhis testy reply to our publi—
cation. But very fortunate for us and not at
all unfortunate for Mr. Smith, there are still
living witnesses whoheard President Lincoln
‘cxpress his great personal gratification that.
he was able to proffer to Mr. Smith, some—
thing worthy of his acceptance, as a recogni-
tibn of the conspicuous services ,he had so
generously rendered both the country and
his political party. We know that Mr. Lin
coln supposed that Mr. Smith had suffered in
pocket as well as in time and effort in his
battles to defeat that “sham Democracy,” as
he fitly terms it, which at that time had the
nation convulsed in all the horrors of civil
war. We, for one, more than once thanked
him for his thoughtful remembrance of our
friend, and to us, he expressed his very great
gratification that he chanced to have a posi-
tion which would be so congenial to Mr.
Siriith’s tastes and‘age, to tender him. Of
this fact there are others who can join us in
affirming, and instead of being “discredit-
able” in any sense, we 'think the'universal
judgment will be thafit was most creditable
to the head and and heart of both the Presi-
dent and Mr. Smith. But we will let Mr.
Smith state this part of 'the case himself :—
“As for the judgship of the International
Court in New York, proffered to me by Mr.
Lincoln, I will only say that it was accepted
by me as an expression of his friendship and
confidence, of which I have good reason to
believe I could have availed myself to much
greater extent had I been pleased to do so.
Others took a different course-on occasion of
the inauguration .of Gen. Taylor, and subse—
quently on the electicn of Mr. Lincoln, but
I am satisfied with having acted a disinterest-
ed part, and therein I am willing the matter
should rest.
It is proper that I should say that my feel-
ings were not a little touched when the edlt~
or of the Herald called my attention to your
statement reproduced in the Hartford Week-
ly Courant of Dec. 24th,'and I on the instant
,drew up and put into the hands of the Editor
my response to it that appeared this week.
I will add that soon after the subject was
called to my notice I had transmitted to me
from Washington, “a slip from the' National _
Republican containing another republication
of your statement, and thisI have contradict-
ed oucc more in the columns of the same
paper. The matter as you present it, I con—
sider discreditable alike to myself and to Mr.
- Lincoln, but after your full explanation and
prompt disclaimer, it is impossible for me to
entertain any feeling of resentment on that
account, and therefore I commit the subject
to oblivion, with the wish that our relations
of friendship and mutual esteem mayrcmain
as heretofore. Respectfully. yours,
TRUMAN SMITH.
P. S.—That I suffered immensely by leav-
ing my profession‘to go Washington and there
to-devote near fourteen years of my life to
efforts to arrest the modem Democracy in its
career of madness apd folly (with two years
more to be added, during which I was at
homc,—that is to. say during the Twenty-
eighth Congress, making eighteen in all) is a
fact of which I am suflicientiy sensible, and
never more than I am now, having recently
entered on the 89th year of my age. The
pay of a member then was hardly one—third
of what it is now. I thought that enough
then andthink so still. 'hlo lawyer should
go to Congress till he has by industry and
economy made an adequate provision for his
family and for old age.
l'
Few men eyer lconducted a presidential
campaign with greater dimultics than Mr.
Smith was Colnlmlfcd to do, both in 1813 and
in 1852. In the first instance, (we trust we
reveal no more unpleasant history), Mr. Clay
and his friends were. greatly angered that
Gen. Taylor shOuld have been the nominee.- of
the Whig Party, aha id 1852 Mr. Webster.
and his friends were equally chagrined.
But Mr. Smith?s :zcaI, courage and indomit—
able industry, ’won success in the' first cam—
paign, and unusual honor and esteem for'
himself among his )arty friends, in the de-
feat We experience of the latter. It is true
as Mr. Smith as or .4, that he could have re—
ccivctl recognition ‘rom President Lincoln to
a greater extent ad he 'expresscd such a
wish. Gen. Tayl. '
in his Cabinet, ting probably no member of
that body was ii frequently consulted or
had greater influe cclwith old “Rough and
Ready” in all If iortant matters of State.
The remarkable a, d most honorable life and
career of the Hon. TRUMAN SMITH is a part
of the cherished istory of the State and
DallOD,'alld far bei t from Us to even careless-
ly tarnish its briglltnéss. Entering upon his
89th year, we in thl: sincere and joyous spirit
of the opening new year, extend to our aged
friend the same right hand of cordial good-
fellowship that haslbecn our went from earli-
est boyhood. l ' '
Mrs. Youmans i_ to deliver hcr lecture in
the Congregations 'Church, South Norwalk,
on this (Tuesday) vening at 7:30 o‘clock, in-
stead of on Wedm ay evening as announced
in our churches 1 .Sunday.‘ Wednesday
evening the chur was engaged for other
services.
Letters firoin the People.
EDITORS or Gazsrru :—With the return of
good times in the‘ place of the dull, dreary
ones that we have just experienced, parties
are beginning to .iook around for places to
locate. Now wet should all try to induce
manufacturers to c among us. Surely if
there is any place ear New York with good
facilities for mauu acturing purposes, it is to
be found in Norw k and all along the line of
the D. d: N. Railr ad. There are plenty of
places for buildi g dams having immense
storage capacity a d with great fall, and the
parties needing p e water for coloring there
'is no place that ex ‘13 this.
There are basins with areas from three to
three hundred "nor 3 with falls from five to
forty. feet. . ,
The Danbury.r ilroad runs close to the
most of these, and with their large wharvcs
have ample room ti transport freight to and
from tide—water tiling their road at reason-
able rates. l '
- There is no reason why the valley along
the entire line of the Danbury Road and_the
Norwalk River should not be built up with
manufactories, and the hum of machinery
be heard instead of the water running un-
h'eeded over the rocky bed to waste.
There are storage basins enough among the
hills along its route to keep up’ the 'demand
needed during the summer months, which.
can .be made available at a moderate outlay.
I have spent a great deal of time among the
various basins, and often wonder why these
splendidchances ‘to improve our town, in
crease our population and value of our prop-
erty have not been made available instead
of allowing this useful and cheap power to
run to waste. '
To any party who contemplate; starting any
'kind of manufacturing needing power, I will
cheerfully show them 315 good locations as
they may wish, giving my time for the bene-
fit of the public. . .
Heretofore pirties coming here were fairly
driven away. Other towns gave them land-
and were well paid for doing so. Let us now
improve the chance and regain what is 'lost.
With our good harbor, having all the fa-
cilities needed, and the wide-awake Danbury
Road traversing the whole length of the
valley, its close 'connection with New York
and all the Eastern markets, its beautiful
building sites and building material unsur-
passed anywhere, its pure water and healthy
sail which is the most important, of all, are
inducements and advantages of which very
few places can boast. ‘
- "r armers’aiid land-owners, wake up LU your”
own interest. give the land needed for these
purposes, and the balance of your properfi
will then be worth double what the whole is
now, and in place of the bushes and rocks
adjoining your river land, you will see nice
little lakes; then, instead of now and then
a farmhouse dotting the roadside, you will
see little villagesfwhich will furnish a home
market for your-produce. Yours truly,
' W. B. Rmim.
o Runaway.
, Quite a. runaway' occurred at the City on
New Year’s day. A spirited little horse
started off the new year with excess of spirits
and in suddenly darting across the horse
railway track overturned the wagon and
spilled outa German party, consisting of
two ladies, two men and several children, all
of whom were more or less bruised and
scratched, but none seriously hnit.‘ Asa
Bryant, (a brother of the Ministrcl Dan.
Bryant), who works for the Louusbury's,
was struck by the runaway while walking
along the street, and quite badly bruised.
He was attended by Dr. Pard ee.
Sweetness. '
Fred Mead had a lively time inciting up
sugar and turning out his pure and tempting
candies for holiday week. He received four
orders for shipment, from Washington, D.
0., and scores of others from regions far
remote, so that the fame of Mead's Norwalk
candy, has spread into other states and
towns, as well as prevailing so universally
at home. We believe he makes special ef—
fort to manufacture none but the best, arid
know he conscientiously eschews all the
cheating of adulteration now so universal:
Empire Steam Heater.
S. E. Olmstead & Co., have placed many
of 'the above house heating apparatus in
dwellings far and near,for the past two years,
and in every case, we believe, they have ac—
complished all that was claimed for them,
and given satisfaction. It is a simple, read-
ily understood'and easily managed device,
and probably aboat the most economical in
the» consumption of fuel of any system of
heating dryices in use. We have recently
introduced one into our own dwelling and
can state that it does' not consume one half
the fuel of the heater it' hasreplaccd, while
it promises to heat every portion of the
house thoroughly well. There is, we know
among many, a feeling of apprehension that
there is danger of any steam boiler in a
house exploding. In this device of Messrs.
Olnistcad’s 8:. Co‘s, we deem such a conting-
ency utterly impossible. As soon as the
steam reaches a point of slightest pressure
it automatically lifts a valve and lets the
steam escape up your fine. The nature of
the heat, is so far superior to the ordinary
hot air heater that we wonder ony one will
tolerate one of those unenrthl y lung destroy—
ing and headache begctting abominations. l
The Messrs. Olmstead & Co. are introduc-
ing four of these steam heaters into the fine,
new hotel, the “Ely House,” at South Nor~
walk, and we are 'sure no safer, pleasanter
or better system of heating could have been
employed by Mr. Ely. It is substantially
upon the principle of rtearn cai- treating now
so popular everywhere and which is also an'
important branch of the Messrs. Olmstead
& Co‘s business. -. . ‘ '
, -__——_-g-——._._._-—— :
Oofty Gooft's company in “Under the Gas
Life," is said to have been of unusual merit.
They will come again.
The sale of seats at the First Congrega—
tional: Church last week Monday evening
netted about the same, as the previous year.
——————1——<.—d.
Charley Gehebe, the genial lock—up keep—
er on going to his frost-fl» ‘ traps on Satur-
day morning last, ”hind int. he had caught
a large think in “it's; his; til: is of fiSh. It
was a large one, alum , fir-5 long. A new
kind offish to cath‘ ‘1' air «.irbor.
The “’00): of Prayer commenced on Sun-
day.
. _.._¢_ .o. h-.- _..—.... _.._‘
The bridgeport Morning News has been
. .
enlarged.
Bishop Gilbert Haven died in Maldcn,
Mass, last Saturdtiy.
4.»..-
This is leap year, biit the Hayden trial will
be continued all the same.
_______. +_.,.-- . v... ._... .
Alice Oates and her talented company of
35 Artists will arrive to~day.
+49» o————-—~—<
Will cold weather strengthen \vithlciigtli-
cning days as in olden times ?
. *'.v-—.
Have you noticed that the days have com-
menced stretching out a little?
Josh Billings talked at Music Hall last
evening on the “Probabilities of Life.”
., . “ .
IVVO are indebted to Messrs. Cowlcs SI. Mer—
rill for several fine Calendars for 1880. '
.Qho-
Gen. Burnside and Gov. Van Zandt, both
of Rliodc Island, have declined the mission
to Russia.
-——--——<>—<o»—.—
Dont fail to see Alice Oates to-night, in
Little Dulce; Alice Oates, Le Duc ltaoul dc
Parthenay.
————————o—<G~—o’
Clothing for the poor children, should be
sent to the ‘_‘Cliildren‘s Home," instead of to
the Alms House. °
-w.,_.__
._.
Miss llyatt, who-was recently so seriously
injured, is now thought to be improving,
and hopes are entertained of her recovery.
.——.~
A CARD.
A class for instruction in Vocal Music
will be opened in the Sunday school room of
St. Paul’s church on Tuesday 'cvcning, Jan.
0'. A competent tcac er—lessons weekly-—
terms $1 for course of 15 lessons. ' A cem—
mittee will be in attendance on evening men-
tioned, to receive names.
._'__ .0; _~-
A Card.
The basket belonging on the door at No.
26 France Street; on New Years Day, was re-
moved during my absence and without my
knowledge of the procedure. I deeply regret
the occurrence, as the friends who so kindly
remembered me on that day, must liavefelt
it a neglect on my part. ' .
Mrs. Wm. Lockwood,
26 France Street, Nogwalk.
’__.___
A Card to the Ladies.
To the especial friends of the late Dr. Bar-
bour I would say that the last advice he gave
me was to put myself under the care of Dr.
Burke, :1 youngpliysieian of South Norwalk.
This was last July, and as I followed his rid--
vice I would now say to suffering ladies,
“give him a trial.” I do this without the
knowledge. of any one, and because I know
that at this time many are undecided as to
whom to employ. I have employed three-of
the best physicians in N ewYorkfcity and I cor.
dially ask you to call upon Dr. Burke and if
you do not find in him a gentleman and a good
Physician then try some one else. My expe-
rience has taught me that we can be doctored
at home quite as well as in the city and at a
great deal less expert‘se.
Respectfully, S. M. J.
Hard Tl-es.
Many people have become mentally and
nervously diseased ffom the depression caus-
ed by hard times, and suicides are shocking—
ly frequent. It is cowardly to give way.
What is needed is a remedy to purify the
blood which. has become feverish and foul
from wearnnd tear of brain and nerves. “Fa-
vorite remedy" goes to the root of the. mat-
ter. It cleanse's Ire blood. gives tone and
strength to the system, and cheer and hope—
fulness to the mind. Its cures are perma—
nent, for it is a combination of vegetable al.
teratives and contains no alcohol. Try a bot-
tle. Sold by all druggists. Dr. David Ken—-
nedy, Proprietor, Rondout, N. X. 2t1
. __,___
A Mine of Wealth.
There is a mine of wealth for the people
in Warner’s Safe Pills; for health is wealth,
and nothing so contributes to the health of a
large class of people as these pills. Asa
laxative aid regulator of the bowls and a
cure for bilious troubles and malaria they
surpass all other remedies. 2 t
‘—
1. MARHIEDD‘
J\I\I\I\I\I \{_\/\/V\/\1\1\/\I\/V\J\/\l\/\I\I\z\/\.
In Newark, N. J . Dec. 30th, by Rev. Mr. Swan.
[Ln-flay A Nun-hdly(ol1«Nnrwulh,—+o Mtn~nimm~n
1.. Hooper, of Newark.
F Thanks for bridal compliments.
‘ I_n Norwalk, Dec. 24th., at the residence of the
oriilc‘s parents, by Rev. C. S . Wing, hlr.lIeman R.
Stevens, of Ridgefield, to Miss Mary 19'. Warren,
0! Norivalk. .
At Morrisan'ia N. Y. Dec. 24th, by the Royall.
W. Van Gasbeck’, Mr. George K. Nickerson and
Miss Etta Bradley, both of Norwalk.
DIED.
u(I.AAnnunrovuxnnnnnnnnnnnnA
In this town, on Saturday. Jan.3d, Asa E. Smith
aged 81 years, 3 months.
EF'FuneralIrom his late residence,on Wednes-
day, Jon. 7th. at 2 o’clock i). m.
1n Norwalk. 5th, Mrs. Harriet Sturdcvaut Quig-.
ley, relict of the late John G. Quiglcy, in the 75th!
i'
year of her age. ,
. Er? The funeral will be attended from her latd
residence on West Avemie, on Thursday, St
inst., at 2:39, p. in. Friends are invited to attent.
Iii Norivnlk. Jan. 3d, Charles A. Durand, ag i
53 years, 1 month, 23 days. .
In Nor-walk, Jan. 2d, Belle Platt, daughter of ).
M. Platt, aged 28 years and 10 days.
,_ In South Not-walk, Dec. 27th. Mrs. Julia t.
Sivords, aged 42 years. -
At Winnipank, Dcc.315t. Mrs.I’hebeSlicrw
ividow of Henry Sherwood, aged 86 years, 18 d ys.
In Black l:oek,Jan, 2d; Ruth Graves, ag
years. [She was it. sister of Mrs. Increase All .
this place] '
Lost. . /
1‘ John
OCKETBOOK between the residence 0
lichens-and Hoyt-’5 Store, on Main reef,
containing ii. large sum of money. as well 15 pa-
pers belonging to the owner, The finder ill be
liberally rewarded by returning the a. no to
J0 H N ROBEttTo" Market, MainSf.
. Lost.
0N Friday Night last between rcsidcn c of the
late Dr. Lyrics and South Norwall' alargc
Striped Double Wooden HORSE ELAN iET;the
finder will be suitably rewarded by re urninvit
to _ JOHN UAlvhloDl.
Norwalk. Jan. 5th, 1580. ;
Special Borough Meetinoz
January l5lh, 183,0. .
'Tllh‘. Legal Voters of the Boron iof Norwalk
are hereby notified and war-net that a'Special
Meeting of said legal voters of the orough. will
be held at the Town Hall, (House) ‘ii said Bor-
ough, on Thursday, the Hub day of January, A. D.
1880, at two (:5) o’clock in the afternoon, for the
following purposes. vizz— ' -.
To lay suchp. tax on the polls, if diomed best,
and rateable estate in said Borough liable to tax-
ation therein as said meeting may deem necessa-
ry and cxpcdidentdn view ot'thc prcsentindchted-
ness, current expenses, and anticipatcdtcxpcndi-
tires 01‘ the Borough, and towards par-merit of
the samehind for the purpose. also, of paying
such interest as shall accrue during the present
your on bonds of the. Borough and indebtedness
now outstanding, and to direct the Treasurer of
the Borough upon the order of the Court of Bur-
gesses' to pay to the B yard of Water Commission-
ers for the Water Fund Treasury the amount
which shall be required of the Boi'oiich Treasury
to pay said interest on the \Vfttur Fund 30min. of
the Borough. ,
This Borough Meeting is called or direction of
the Court of Burgesscs, and the timcofholdiiig
the same designated by said Court. ’
Wardcn’s Office, Borough of Nor-walk, January
51h, A. l).1880. JAMES W. In ATT,.
r’tl Warden of Borough of Nor-walk.
i‘wriiirnni
GOOD MEN
To take county and suite agencies throughout the
United States, (no charge for territory.) for the
Most Pratt: 1 at Fastest Selling
ARTIGILE EVER 80m l
ENTIRELY NEW. .
STRICTLY LEGITIRIA'I‘E,
PAYS RIG PROFITS.
Sells everywhere and gives the best of satisfac—
tion. A rare-chance to makemoncy. Don‘t miss
the opportunity, but call and investigate. It will
pay ypu. Also good energetic Canvassers wanted.
Ihis is no catch-penny ailair, but a paying busi-
ness. Call on or address G. \V. CLASON. N
or-
walk Hotel, or I’. 0. Box 450. 4ml
. i - , i °
Nor walk Savmgs Society.
‘ ‘ DECEMBER 24th, 1879:
INTEREST at the rate of Four (4) per cent. per
\ anunm will be credited to depositors Jan. lst,
12:80, and paid to them on and after Jan. 10th.;
Per order, 2t! GEO.~E. MILLER, Tress.
—To rent from A )l'll lst a house
wanted convenient to ti) Bridge. and
suitable for two families. Address ‘fl.” Drawer
18, Norwalk 1‘. O. 4ft
To Rent."
THREE ROOMS near center of village.
Apply at this Office.
————1880——-
’Bemmon 8c Newcomb,
53 Main St., Keep the Choicest and nest
" Groceries, Vegetables, fruits,
FRESH msu, ors'rnns. CLAMS,
the" at the very Lowest Market Rates. Goods dc
lu‘ereil in any part of the town. ~ lyl
SPECIAL
' , BARGAINS
_JANUARYl
tutti 1‘ ,
MAKE SELECTIONS EARLY
AT
E. K. Lockwood’s-
The Holidays have past“
And I am prepared to sell Good
Goods at Wholesale and Retail as
Low as the Lowest. I have
Furnaces, Stoves,
Ranges,
AT VERY LOW PRICES,
and First-Class not made of old iron
but of New Pig Iron.
Tallulah, Advocaiet Rosemary.
. R AN G- E 3
cannot be surpassed by any other
Range made, as for beauty and da-
r‘ability. ‘ I have alarge stock of the
latest styles of
LAMPS,
Low in Price. - Table and Pocket
Cutlery, Wooden and Willow Ware.
Tin Ware both like cheap and the
good. I also liave'a good assort-
iueiit of
SKATES/fond SLEDS,
which I am so ing at very Low Prices
for Cash.
All Goods sold at a discount for Cash
REPAIR ‘N G & PLUMBING
don at short notice.
L. CURTIS,
\
Main treat. Nor walk
mam -
./
'CASH_
PRICES
PAID FOR
.flaytt Straw
\
RaymondBms
' South ‘Norwalk.
IF YOU WAN'I‘ A.
GENUINE
DIAMOND RING,
BUY. AND CONTINUE TO USE /
“Stellar-ens”
For all House Cleaning
‘ Purposes.
Sold only by
E K. LOCKWOOD.
luau
uflhllfltlcfilfllllll’
50THING' ;
FOR THE
.{iFAY ; ‘
IS NOW COMPLETE, AND AT'
raters IEFYING temptation
iii Briana ASSORTMENT or HOLIDAY airs !
5’
Children’s _ '
Men’s Business Suitsfrom $8 t
Working
Ulsters ' and |Ulsteretts '
In Large
THE LARGEST AS )RTMENT OF
OVERCOATS
IN Tow
0m altars FUltlll‘lllNG «icons
IS MOST COM
Miss a
Hanging, Table and Bracket, very -.
THE ASSORTME T or
ictoruma
OI“ ”ERED B ‘
consumer; 3110s.,
lCannot be equalled by any Clothing House i“ this vicinity for this reason:
We manufacture not only our own goods but for a large Wholesale.
Trade throughout New England, ther y saving J obbcr Profit,
. which goes to our cus mers.
The Largest Variety, 'T 9 Most Elegant
Patterns, and the L_ test Styles, '
Tat the Lowest rices.
w constant as THEBS, *
NSURANCE BUILDING, SOUTH NOR ALK, .
N0. 45 MAIN STRE ET, NORWALK, CONN.
CAI-Ell“ amass
ACHIEVED BE THE
Wrought gee case no...
ease openness.
BUY Y
.l J W
e/
Grier 2,000 Made and fluid during the
1 5' years, and not one
past
' Furnace Condemned.
OUR e00ns OF THE MAKERS .
AND SAVE MONEY!
Manufactured and Sold only by
s. E. OLMSTE-AD & co.
No. 7 to 23 Mechanic Sit. Norseman, 0mm.~
.71
3.50 “
2.00 “
ariety.
COLD AH,
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