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Norwalk Gazette.
‘ 'fi‘ucsdfl-y January 6111, 1880.
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‘WILTON.
I The residence of S. W. Ruscoe, Esq: was
captured by a party of surprisers on Tuesdziy
cvcuhiglast. . 1 - 3 __
Mr. Edward Gregory. cldest‘sonof W. D,
Gregory, Esq., has gone to Binghamton
where he will take a position in-a hardware
heuse. , . -
A “reading” under the auspices of Wilton
Division is one of the good things the future
has in store for us. The Division has chosen
the following officers for the ensuing quar—
ter: \V. R, Dr. ‘S. .11. .Huntington; W. A.,
Miss Lida Coulton; R. 8., Walter E. Fitch ;
A. R. 8., Miss Anna M. Gregory; F.‘ 8.,
John S. Fields; T..James T. Hubbell; Chap.
Rev. S. J. M. Merwin; C., John F. Knapp;
A. 0.; Miss Alice B. Olmstead ; I. S.,Josiah
Gilbert; 0. S , H. C. Jellifie.
The _Congregational Church at the annual
meeting expect to choose‘o‘ne or more new
deacons. .
The Rev. Mr. Merwin, in accordance with
the custom in Wilton, read a list of the
deaths which occurred in Wilton during last
year. The total number was 20. and the
, average age being 57 years and ten months.
It is a gratifying evidence of Wilton’s salu—.
brity that of this, number none were under
twenty. '
A naughty Wilton school teacher has been
sued for severely flogging a good little boy.
WILL Toss.
Mr. E. Carrol from N. J .,is visiting friends
in town. ' .
Mr. G. Ogden is home on a short vacation.
We are sorry to hear that Master Richard
Fitch is suffering from an attlck Of Dlpthc-
rlfl. '
WEST STRATFORD.
The evening of the 29th of December,1879,
will long be remembered by many of our citi-
-zcns, as-one of social enjoyment. The re—
tiring and incoming Court of Burgesses With
their invited friends gathered in the Borough
Hall and after a short time spent in pleasant
conversation sat down to a repast gotten
up for the occasion. After the wants of
the inner men had been gratified, story tell—
ing became the order of the evening. A
number of ludricous anecdotes were told
. which kept the audience convulsed with
laughter. Remarks apprOpriate to the oc—
casion were then delivered by the warden
and others, after which the company dispers‘
ed. . - .
. A Board of Trade has been organized in
this place consisting of the following named
gentlemen : It. V. C. Giddings, John S.
Fray, Edwin A. Britton, William H. Bun—
ncll, Lyman S. Catlin and George H. Zink.
The question “Ought the system of con-
vict labor by contract to be abolished," was
debated by the members of the Lyceum on
Thursday evening last, and was decided in
favor of the affirmative. The time of meet-
ing was changed to Friday evening, so there
has been two meetings 'of the society during
' the past week. The question “Has the In:
dian Suffered moreinjury from the white
men than the Negro,” was discussed last
Friday evening, and decided in favor of the
negative. The following has been chosan
for debate on Friday evening next: Resolu-
ed “That ambition is a vice rather than n vir-
tue." . ~ ,
Our people make frequent complaints be—
cause mail matter for this place deposited in
the Bridgeport office before 6 a. m. does not
arrive here till 7 p. m. We can sympathize
witlpthem as we are often served in the same
manner.
The case of Mrs. Philip Wohlgcmuth
charged with violating the license law has
been further adjourned till Saturdaynext,
making the third weekly adjournment. of
the case. People have come to look up on
the whole proccecings as a farce.
The Bridgeport Morning News comes to
us in an enlarged and improved form, and is
as full of local news as its big brothers. On
“UMTM“ muruiu5-~ib'-~Wubaiuod an shun."
pocm‘by its local editor (Arthur W. French) ’
which was a gem in itself and well worth ,
the-price of the paper. We congratulate the
“Major” and wish him as good success in
the future as he has had in the past.
Now we do not wish to encroach upon the
territory of your Bridgeport correspondent, ‘
but the following may not be knownto him.
The Horse Railway Company is havingjts
cars overhauled rnd repainted. ‘ They have
just received a new car from the Stephenson
Company of N. Y., rad intend \when the
spring opens to put on more cars and run
oftcner. The five cent fare has proved to be
a success—so muchso that theylpropose more
frequent trips. . , ' W. -
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STAMFORD. '
Messrs. J. Tammany and J. M. Ellendorf
are announced to speak to-nightxon the sub—
ject of Convict labor,—at the Town Hall.
Chas'B. Dolson has been chosen N. G. of
Rippowam Lodge. , ,
The law firm of Olmstead & Scofield has
been dissolved. '
E. A. Quintard is expected to return from
Europe soon and erect a new stone manslon
of “even greater magnificence” than the one
he built on Clark’s Hill. ‘ ,
Rev. Jesse Brush, of the North Stamford
Congregational church, has decided to give
up his pastorate and join .the Episcopal
church. : ,
Rev. H. Williams, of Stamford, was mar;-
ried Tuesday on Murray Hill,’N. .Y.. to Miss
Sallie W. Peters. - After the ceremony which
took place at 4in the afternoon, a “Wedding
Breakfast” was served. ‘ ‘ . ' _
States Attorney Olmstead’sBible class pre-
sented him a costly revolving book case.
Ennis, the pedestrian, has purchased a
1 large farm on Noroton Hill. ‘ Weston has
settled down for the winter,'improving his
place. ' ' '
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D‘ANBURY.
Chas T. Anson is the newly elected N. G.
of Samaritan Lodge, I. O. O. F. Devotion
Encampment elected ‘J. P. Abbott as C. P.
The trimmers at Crofut, White &Peabody’s
factory hold their annual dinner lastTuesday.
Homer Peters, who has , shaved Danbury
chins for thirty years has retired from busi-
ness. , .
Jas. F. Beard is now in‘Leadvillc.
Beckerlie & Co. have rushed their new
make shOp, and have already commenced work
in it. '
Mrs. John Raymond fell on the ice and was
considerably injured. ‘ . ‘ .
Co. G. will hold their annual Ball, Feb. 23d.
They moved into the new armory last week.
' Tile company will be exercised in rifle prac-
tice constantly this year. '
Igork progresses rapidly on the New rail-
roa . - . ‘
Jas. Andrews had his hand} badly injured-
in a planing machine. l
B. F. Bailey assisted by Reformed men
from Danbury, Norwalk and. tBridgeport,
commenced a new seriesof temperance meet«
ings in the churches. - - ,
Danbury has the'dog distemper.
Foreman Scott and bride have been present-
ed with pnc of Rogers groups by Kohanza.
COmpany. (The, subject. was “Washing the
Baby." '- x , . .
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BRIDGEPORT‘. .1
The Bridgeport and Connecticut National
Banks have bothfleclared five per cent, dlyl '
(lends, payable now.
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Mr. Charles P. Woodbury of Easton, Fair-
ficld county, where since his graduation from
Yale in 1878 he has been principal of the Sta-
ples academy, is a candidate for assistant
clerk‘of the House. Mr. \Voodbury has very.
excellent testimonials as to his qualifications
for the position. He will have the republican
members from Fairfield county and will pro-
bably be its only candidatc.-——Palladium.
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It is not true that clocked stockings help
pedestrians to make. good time.
Ninety million dollars changed hands last
year through the money order department pf
the postal service; and .over $750,000 In
money orders remain unclaimed. .
The Schenectady locomotive works have a
contract to turn out forty new locomotives
for the Central Hudson road.. They are to
furnish two a week, and have already turned
out six handsome ones.
BUTTER Emerita—Lady: “Why'did you
leave your last place ?” Servant: “Well, yer
see, mum, I had to pay for all my breakagcs,
and as they come to more than my wages, yer
see, mum, it was a kind of imposrsslon that
I couldn’t stand.”—Fun. ‘ .
. Mr. Charles Wakeman- of Green’s
’Yost took the lead and kept it to the close,
'ed to $9.00.
_ WESTPORT.
The “Old Folks” .of Westport will hold
their thild annual'reunion which will include
a collaticn. at ‘thcs‘lhotcl during the last
week of January, or at latest, before-the
Lenten Season. Effort will be made to bring
out a large attendance. ,
New signs in new positions on the village
bridge warn the public against fast driving.
It..yvas Druggist Cannon who shot ata
stool duck recently, thinking it was a real
duck, and the perpetrators of the joke or
rather their friends, are “going for" him. so
strong that he threatens to get even by glv—
ing a game dinner and inviting them' to 6!“
with him. The natural conclusion under
the circumstances is, such an dinner with
such guests will effectually settle the matter.
Parties living in the West Saugatuck Dis
trict arc' in possession of the facts which
make “Whoa Emma” significant. Impor-
tuning inquiries will keep respectful dls—
tance. .
Mr. Z. Sanford who was thrown froma
carriage Christmas day and had an arm
broken, is slowly recovering.
A' few months hence Westport will
upon her 46th year as an incorporated town.
Of the men whose names appe‘ar on the
records as incorporators but few .remaln,
Capt. Alfred Taylor, of Poplar Plalns, now
nearly 90 years of age being one of them.
The changes which have occurred here are
great, especially among the people, almost an
entirely new sct'haviug taken the place 'of
the old. Yet we have prospered, and-while
our population has not increased Wlth the
rapidity of some of our neighbors, .we have
more than kept pace with'tllem ln lmprdve-
ments. No town in the Sta.has reclaimed
more swamp land and made it blossom as the
rose than Westport, and no town can boast
a larger annual export of home products.
The new year was ushered in with clear
skies and mildness more approprlate for
April than January. It was a quiet day,
the monotony being varied by those who
annually appear at the houses of somcof
their friends as callers. 'Morning services
were held in both Episcopal churches.
The Congregational Sunday School held
their Christmas festival Friday afternoon. , It
'was a joyous occasion and larnel y attended.
Hop. T. S. Gold, of the Conn., State Agri-
cultural Society will, it is said, address the
G. F. Farmers Club, Monday evening, Jan.
19th. .
Mr. E. H. Nash is confined to his house
by illness. '
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Farms,
had a stroke of paralysis Friday morning.
Mr. David Francisco, the pedestrian, dis—
tinguished in many contests, but who never
won a purse, appeared Wednesday evening
at Sturges Hall in a sixteen hour go-as-you
please race. Some how or other Mr. Chas.
As hind horse D. F. made about 55 miles to
Yosts 51 and the gate money which amounts
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At the residence of Mr. J., B. ,Goodsell,
Jan. 1st, Mr. Charles D. Nash,;of Norwalk,
was married to Miss Francis J. Utter, of this
place, by Rev. Mr. Platts. The couple leave
for a new home in Bridgeport.
O’Brien’s house whichjwas burned is to be
rebuilt.
Chess Club Thursday evening at Mr.
Treadwell's. ’ .
EXPLOSION IN A BED.
A husband and wife residing in “Sher~
crow” School District, met with an adven-
ture during. Christmas week, which will
cause them long to‘ retain memories of it.
They had returncd‘from a neighbors w'hithen
they had been making a social call. They
had protracted their stay and the weather
being bitter cold and thejghour late, they
contem'plated with dread the time when they
should be obliged to crawl down between
cold linen sheets. and they resolved to favor
themselves by adopting a substitute for the
old fashioned bed warming pan, and be
happy. It was done thus: They filled a
quart glass bottle with boiling water, corked
it tightly, and, placed it in nhe middle of
their bed that it might warm up the same
while they prepared for retirement.
After securing all the doors, curtains,
sashes. sadness, some wacmicht say-‘faftor .
pulling down the blinds,” they proceeded to
ensconce themselves for the night. He
tucked her up, then got in and tucked him-
self up and they mutually agreed that with
that hot bottle between them, their situation
Was the snuggest and most agreeable they
,had experienced for years. But they were
destined to a' short season of enjoyment. At
the very moment when pleasant dreams
were drawing nigh, an odor as of scorching
linen came up from between the sheets, and
the bottle sizzled to such a degree that each
asked-the other, “are we afire P” And then
two heads darte'd beneath the bed clothes,
and two people in the darkness, unseen even
by themselves, squabbled to extinguish what
proved to be imaginary flames. While in
the midst of this operation the bottle, upon
which they had placed so much dependence,
burst with aloud report, throwing hot water
all over them, and scattering the bed cloth-
ing about worse than was ever seen on an
April morning day.
'The children up stairs hearing the noise,
said: f‘Harkl is’nt that Santa Claus ?”"Then
all was quiet, and the children said: “Guess
’twasa false alarm.” Not so on the first
,floor. An indescribable scene was there en-
acted. Two people wet as drowned rats
had all they could do to wring night gowns
and pick therefrom bits of glass with which
the explosion had invested them. The en:
the couch and fixtures had to be replaced,
how _it was possible a bottle so small, burst-
ing, could cause so much disturbance.Finally
all things were quiet, but it was after three
o'clock before actual peace was restored.
Hereafter, bottles of hot water for warming
bedswill not be tolerated in that house. -
MORRIS KETCHUM.
‘ This gentleman whose death occurred Jan
1st at the home of his son—in—law, D’r. Wil—
lard Parker, ,Jr., 19 Washington Square,
New York, needs no printed eulogy to cm-
bellish his memory, and no monument o‘r
inscription to recount his virtues. These
, will be treasured everywhere in the hearts of
his friends, and their name is' legion, who
knew him intimately ’and well. A resident
of Westport for more than _half a century,
he was in many respects identified with the
and making the change the two wondered ‘
o
ed. Mr. 4K. always continued to improve
his farm and stock until his last sickness,
and there was nothing he so much enjoyed
as. devising and carrying forward improye-
ments. No farm in New England is superlor
to his, or that has had so large. expenditures
made in its behalf. He delighted to take his
friends in a two minutes walk to a certain
elevation where he could show them his
square mile of the most varied and fertile. of
Hilda. which, thoughalot actually so profit—
able as lands in the Green’s Farms district,
were yet subdued and brought to their pres—
ent indiscrlbable beauty with so little finan-
ial sacrifice. Mr. K; was the most liberal,
and hold to contribute in times of real need
of any man we ever knew, and no man had
the confidence of such leading men as Mr.
base, and others of the Executive Depart—
ment of .our Government. in a financial point
‘of view during the war, than be. In fact he
laid aSide all selfishness _when noble acts
were required and, had his confidence never
been abused when he desired to do good, he
would have become one pf the most wealthy
men in the United States. '
A correspondent of the New York World
thus, writes. _ . . . 7 .
Twenty-five years ago the brothers Hiram
and blows _Ketchum were leading men in
this city—-—leam among the lawyers at the
head of the bar and among Whig politicians
who made Governors and Presidents, and
Morris among the public-spirited men who
were full of enterprise for the whole country.
For instance.'Morris was really the parent of-
the great Illinois Central Railroad. He it
was who negotiated its first loans. Morris
Ketchum was a man capableof being a See-
retary of the Treasury and making a great
fame in the office. Indeed, at the beginning
of the war he was one of the New York
anchors of Secretary Chase and prominent in
marketing war loans. He not only built a
great railway, but he founded the greatest
locomotive works in the country. Time was
when you could not travel without seeing on
every locomotiVe of the Middle and of some
Eastern States, the trade-mark and firm name
of Ketchum, Rogers '& Grosvenor, the cat
locomotive builders of Paterson, N. J. or-
,ris Ketchum was a man _of many employ—
ments during his long llfetrme. He Was
born near Saratoga Springs whlle Washington
was yet alive. At first, while yet a boy. he
went into the commission bustnesls In this
city as a clerk, and next to Savannah to learn
the cotton business, then back to New York-
as a cotton broker, then into the buslness of
building locomotives, then into the banking
and stock brokerage business, and last of all
into his business as a private banker in
Savannah. For a few years past he hasbeen
in well-earned retirement. He once saved
' the Fourth National Bank, of this city, from
being wrecked—taking the Presidency at a
critical moment. In all his operations he
was reticent and modest. He bad decision
and energy and alertness of body and mind.
His memory was retensive, his manners
courteous. He had the warmest of friends
and—as is the case with all positive men——
the bitterest of enemies.
Mr. K’s. funeral‘took. place in New York
Saturday, from No. 19 .Washington Square,
Messrs. P. C. Calhoun, J. J. Cisco, Phelps
Dodge, H. Staples and other banking men
acting as pail-bearers. The remains were
temporarily placed in a receiving vault in
Woodlawu Cemetery, from whence they
will be brought in the Spring to Willow
Brook Cemetery for- final sepulture. Mr.
Ketchum was in the 84th year of his age.
PAUL.
A good story is told of Samuel Chamber-
lain who was onee a lawyer in Westport.
The scene was in Norwalk, while “Sam”,
(as he was familiarly called) was studying
law with Judge Butler. . A lady whom We
will denominatc as Mrs. B, kept a young
ladies’ English and classical school, and at
the close of the term gave a social and class—
ical entertainment in her school rooms, and
invited in many of the gentlemen friends of
the school to give zest and spirit to the oc—
casion. . Sam was always “at home" at en-
tertainments ‘of this kind. After reviews of .
the various studies had -been gone through
with, the company were invited to partake
of a collation prepared by the young ladies.
Mottoes, puns and jokes flew around the
room, and now and then a paper bullet
would strike Sam on the, head and face; and
these coming rather oftener than “semi-occa-
sionally” caused Sam. to think that he was
the “coming man." Believing that to pay
as you go was good policy, Sam says, “Now,
girls, I tell you what it is, I’ll kiss the first
young lady that, throws another missile at‘
me.” No sooner had the words fell from
his lips than about forty paper balls flew
about his head. Sa‘m commenced business
amid roars of laughter and in less thon ten
minutes he had accomplished his pleasing
task, the teacher not escaping her share of
attention.—— Wesworter. . '
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A public trial of the reconstructed organ
was had at St. Paul's church last evening.
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Mrs. Scott, a former missionary to Africa,
made an address at St. Paul’s church, last
Sunday, at the close of the evening services.
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“T. S.” in the Danbury News, endorses our
proposition to establish a retreat for the in—
sane in this county, but urges its location at
Danbury.
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The old year ended up with a snow storm,
and on New Years morning there was some
sleighing which soon disappeared under the
warm rays of the sun.
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The Norwalk Savings Society and the
South Norwalk Savings Bank will both pay
interest to depositors on and after Jan. ‘10th,
at the rate of four per cent.
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Rather than standa suit Mr. Tilden has
Haute Railroad that little amount of $100,-
000, which his: associates paid back on de-
mand. ‘
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Poor. Garcclon, like the colored brother
who supposed he was hearing Massa Whit-
.field preach,—he wouldn’t have so rolled all
over in the dirt, if he had. known his net
wouldn’t hold water. ' ' . '
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The New Year never came to apeople
with a greater demand‘for pure lives, politi-
cal honesty, business integrity, aud afirm
hold upon the educational institutions of the
land—Golden Rule.
. .
How trying to Mayor Hyatt’s feeling it
must have been while sitting by, waiting to
give the casting vote on Borough Clerk, to
have those artful Burgesses so quietly obviate
’a tie vote ? , ,
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The lawyers are losing, their wind in thc
people though the great work of his lifiuvas
performed elsewhere. A man 'of strong
attdchments he early learned to love the hills
and vales which now form the homestead
known as “Hoekauum,” and which under
ment the most lovely of places. _ The writer,
uniting in the generalregret at the news of
Mr. Ketchum’s death leaves the outlining of
his traits of character to pens more capable
than his. Mr. Horace Staples of the First
National Bank, speaks of his friend as fol-
lows:', . '
“A full biographical sketch of Morris
Ketchum would show him to be one of the
'most‘ remarkable men in New England.
Soon after his first marriage he was seen
daily on his farm here in regular farmers
apparel with frock and pants, and he was’a
most thorough worker. He first became
prominent as abanker with Morgan 85 00.,
Morgan being cashier of Fairfield County
Bank, in 1832. He soon after formed the
copartnersllip known as Morgan,Ketchum &
Co., the late Ebenezer Jessup furnishing a
large amount of the capital in behalf of Mor—
gan. That partnership was continued until
sometime in 1836, when everything got into
and would not go ahead to keep pace with
the multitude in Wall street, consequently a
dissolution was made,—Mr. K. withdrawing
his capital. During the trying times of
’37 and up to ’42, he kept a close watch of
his means and contrived to make money even
while the mass of our American people were
laboring under the greatest pressure ever
experienced. Mr. Ketchum’s best palt—
ner‘next to Morgan was Mr. Bennett, and
with Mr. Rogers, one of the strongest bank——
ing firms in the United States was maintain-
his masterly directionllave developed into
such an inflated state, Mr. K. was alarmed
Hayden trial and is thought the case may be
endgd in a week or so. As the state is good
pay, however, and such cases are, scarce, it is
,ijust possible that a new trial may be fixed hp.
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churches the other evening, while they were
auctioning off the pews. One of them re-
marked, “What a strange thing to do. selling
pews at auction in a house of worship,”
His friend replied, “Young man, to the
lewer all things are pcwer.” He was sent
lome in‘a hack, and it is feared that he will
.‘CCOVGI‘.
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We have received a copy of the ninth edi-
ion of Evans’ Advertising Hand-Book, a
teat pamphlet of nearly 100 pages containing
tlist of- the most desirable advertising me-
dums in the United States and Canada, ap-
propriately classified,together with a fine;cal-
elder for 1880. Published by T. G. Evans,
atvertising agent, 252 Washington street,
Blston, Mass. . '
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The Holiday number of the Kokomo TIT-'7
Mile, published at Indiana. is a triumph of
Wettcrn Journalism. It is a double number,
han’tsomely printed, and filled with contri-
butions by forty writers in addition to the
usual local andstate news, editorials, &c.
The ‘ublishers claim it to be :the best issue
of all} ’literary journal ever issued in the
West _They certainly deserve great credit
for their enterprise.
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-A“young lady of New York was married
the cancer day in the wedding gown of her
grandmother, made 70 .years ago, .without al-
teration, and so familiar were the styles no
one lmew but it was a new one, “made for
the occasion?
paid back to the St. Louis, Alton & Terra ‘
Two young men looked in at one of our _
'Court of Burgesscs.
Regular Meeting, Friday Evening. Jan. 2.
Oath administered to Board by'Clerk Fo‘otc.
Warden then read address as follows:
GENTLEMEN :-— .
Having been chosen by the eltizerls of the
Borough to preside over (and posmbly take
part in) your‘deliberations for the ensuing
year, it is due to them and you, tllatl should
suggest the few thoughts that have presented
themselves. ' . . '
While I take pleasure in calling your atten-
tion to the economical administration of the
retiring Hon. Warden and Court of .Burges-
see, 1 would impress upon your minds the
necessity of having the same object in vrew
.in all your deliberations looking ln every
possible way to the release of the present
overburdened tax payers, whose money we
are called upon to disburse. .
In a few brief words I would call your at.
tention to the Police Department; I have
been informed that it is the custom ,of the
police to give special attention to the banks
and stores in the business part of the Bor—
ough. Such being the case. that ortion
occupied by private resldences must necessa-
rily be neglected. I would therefore suggest
that the police force be directed to give more
of their time to the care of the dwellings in
the Borough, and if the pfiiccrspf the Banks
and the merchants require pollce to guard
their money and their merchandise, they can
be appointed for that speclal purppsealt their:
request ahd be paid by them, as Is done In
other cities. - , -
During the past years, the borough has
been remarkably fortunate in reference to
the all—destroying element, “Fire.” _The
Fire Department, it is true, havea few times
been called to duty, and I am pleased to say
theyhave nobly responded. Our Department
is composed of young men who volunteer
their services without any compensatlon, and
any request they may ask at your hands,
looking to their comfort should, In my epin-
ion receive consideration. It: is a well-ac-
knowledged fact, that the Fire Department
of the Borough ranks second to none in the
State.
Some, years since,if I am correctlyinform-
ed, a contract or agreement was made with
the Gas Company for furnishing gas for the
street lamps. When that contract or agree-
ment was made,all‘ material used in the man—
ufacture of gas were at their highest point,
and the price of gasto be furnished was
based'on these estimates. Since that time
the price of those materials has been very
much reduced, and this, with the. many im-
provements in its manufacture, should,in my
opinion, enable us to contract for as at a
price lower than is at present paid. would
suggest that a committee be appointed to
confer with‘ the officers of the Gas Company
on this matter. '
The Finance and Sewer Departments have
been so ably managed the past year, that it
would be an assumption on my part to offer
any suggestion. I would recommend the
name of the present chairmen for the ensuing
year. . . »
The Highway Department will need the
attention of the Committee in order that the-
laboring class, who are tax payers in the Bor-
ough, may have the opportunity to share in
the expenditure. I would suggest that in the
Spring, as soon as the weather will permit,
the Committee employ a force sufficient to
put the highways in thorough repair, in the
shortest possible time, After they are once
in this condition it will require but a small
expense to keep them so. In the Fall of the
year, I would recommend the same plan. In
my judgment, should this plan be adopted,
it would be a saving to the Borough. There
is another matter that I would also call your
attention, namely, the- compensation of the
elective and ‘appointed officers other than
~ those now fixed by law.
I am informed that during the year past
the Court of Burgessess fixed the compensa—
tion of Borough Clerk and Borough Attorney
at $500; the Board of Assessors at $100;
Board of Belief, $30; Health Inspector, $20;
Registrars, of Election, $20; Fire Inspector,
$5; Borough Treasurer, $125 ; Treasurer of
the Water Fund, $25; Collector of Takes,
$600. As the pay of these officers are each
year determined by the incoming Board of
Burgesses, and is subject to much discussion,
I would recommend that a By-Law be pre—
pared that would in the future define the
pmount that each would receive and not leave
It to the discretion of the Burgesses elect. I
would impress on your minds the necessity
of giving asmuch of your time as possible
to your different departments in order that
you may become thoroughly acquainted with
as workings and if. possible make a saving in
em.
In all our deliberations let us work in bar-
mony, having only one aim in view, namely,
a reduction of the present debt, which.in my
judgment can be done by strict economy in
each department. 'Respectfully,
J anus W. HYA’I'T, Warden.
Voted that compensation of Clerk for en-
suing year be $350. -
The seniority of the Burgesses was decided
by. ballot as follows: George R. Cowles, Ho.
mer Merrill, 0. o. c. Bette, Gen. D. " N.
Couch, John Keena, Frank Street. '
A ballot was then taken for Clerk as fol-
lows: J. S. Seymour, 3, J. F. Foote, 2, E. J.
Hill, 1. .
Second ballot—Seymour, 2, Foote, 2, ‘Wil
coxson, 1, Perry, 1.
Third Ballot—Seymour, 2, Foote, 2, Perry,
1,,W._ R. Smith. 1.
Moved that election of Clerk-be laid on
table for present; carried. . ‘
Ballots were then taken for Assessors, but
without result, and on motion a committee
consisting of Messrs. Couch, OCowles, and
Kcena were appointed to bring in nomina-
tions for Assessors and Board of Relief, and
they recommended for Assesso'rs, William
Hand ,4 'Jacob Turk, A. H. Camp. For
Boar of Relief, James Finney, A. 0. Gold-
ing, lrr Sinith. The report adopted and
the gentleman named. elected.
Firelnspector deferred to another meeting.
Pound Keepers—Wm. H. Davis,Charles
Gchebe. ' , .
Haywards—Wm. H. Davis and John John.
son. ,
Policemen—John O’Sullivan,D. J. Bennett,
Wm. Sheldon. >
Chief Engineer and Assistants of ‘ Fire De-
partment—J. B. Ells, Chief, Royal W. Ad-
ams,1stAss’t., Frank S. Fancher, 2d Ass't.
Health Inspector-George H. Raymond.
Borough Surveyor—Edward Banks. .
Voted, that the surveyor receive as pay so
much per dicm, only when called upon by
the Warden or member of. the Board of
Burgesses.’
Salary of officers for ensuing ' year was
fixed as follows:
Assessors, $100.
Board of Belief, $30.
Health Inspector, $20.
Board of Registrars, $35.
Inspector of Elections, $20.
Fire Inspectoi, $5.
Borough Treasurer, $125.
Treasurer of W: tcr Fund, $25.
Borough Collectl ,‘ $600.
Phoenix Engine 00. for salary of engineer
and Stoker, $100 pelt year. .
Messrs. Couch, Cd‘wles and Keena appoint-
ed a committtee to {prepare nominations for
standing committeesd-‘eported as follows,'and
were adopted: E g
Highways—Couch, cena, Bette.
Finance—Cowles, m ill, Couch.
Sewers—Betts, Koch: Merrill.
Lamps and Gas—Mel ill, Stl'cct,-Betts.
Fire Department—Sh t, Cowles, Couch,
I’olice—Keena, Cowles Street.
Estimates for the ycnrgzik follows:
Highway Department, ‘,' $2,500
Lamps and Gas, _ i \ 2,500
Fire Department, -, ' 1,000
\ 1,700
Police Department,
\ x, 500
Finance Department, (interet acc‘t).\\13.000
I
Sewer, Department,
Administrative, . 2‘, 32,000
. ., l .
Total, ; $22,200
Warden directed to call linnual me ing
for liyiug tax, &c,, on Thursday, the . th»
inst.,'
_ Bills presented:
II‘lracc L. Hubbell, supplies; referred.
C. Donnelly, carting, $1.50.; referred.
Gts 00.,1‘Firc Department, $15.60. '
Kentuck is boasting of tile best tobacco
ever grown there. A Frankfort paper tells
of one lea , llirty—six inches by' twenty and
another tl rty-five inches by twenty-four.
If your linistcr lacks “magnetism" by all
means go rid of him. He may be good as
gold. a f: tllful pastor, a fine scholar and a
true frieu ; but to these modern times we’
must hav magnetism. . . r
economical town appears to be
Markind n Scotland. It dwells in darkness
e inhabitants refuse to pay for
lighting c street-lamps although the gas
ill supply gas for nothing.‘ '
A pr ssor lecturing on “English indus-
tries”t class of juveniles informed then;
that in k seven men and a boy to make a
pin. ‘ expect,” said a little fellow, “that
it’s the en men that make the pin, and
that the use the boy to stick it into to see if
it’s shal enoug .”
' . r-«r "*'*?““"-~’ 7%.?
CITY NEWS.
_—
BY OUR LOCAL REPORTER.
We had two runaways in the city 135‘
week; . . . ' '
Mayor Swartz takes office today (Monday)
Ex-Mayor Ely has been confined to his
house for the past week by sickness. .
Stillsou has not named his boV th- ,
Rev. w. ll. Boole will .speak in Music
Hall in about two weeks. He comes at the
request of a large numherpf our leading cit-1
lzens.
We saw Councilman Donovan cleaning elf
the cross walk in‘front of his place on Wash-
ington ,strect, one day last Week. This is
setting a good example, and we hope it may
be followed by others.
New Years calling was not as general this
year as formerly, although the ladies, gener4
ally made their usual preparations. ~
Col. Cunningham was present and made a
few remarks at the Reform Men’s meeting,
Saturday nigllt.‘ '
A young man by the name of Watkins
(resident of this city,) has purchased the
barber shop, formerly owned by the Kapral
Brothers. He has engaged Charles Muchet,
(who is well known in this city as a first-
class barber) to .take charge of the shop.
We have no doubt but this place will be in
a short time, what it formerly was, the first
barber shop in town, Mr. Watkins has hosts
of friends, and no doubt he will be remem-
bered‘byl them. Success to him.
J. R, Raymond the contractor and builder
uses one of the stores under the new hotel
as his office, and it looks business like.
' The Truck Company are making prepara-
tions for a grand time at their annual ball on
the 21st; ' - '
The no w Council- meet tc-night (Monday)
for the first. ’ .,
Representative Rowan goes to Hartford
this week. . .
All quiet at the Hen Club this week. Jim
Nash is so taken up in thetelflperance cause,
that he has no time to talk horse or anything
else at present, Jim has been circulating.
the request to Mr. Boole to speak in this
city, and has succeeded unusually well.
The foundations and flooring for the first
floor has been laid for Ferd Hayes residence
on Main street. ‘
Mr. G. W. Clason, of Chicago, who is
now making Norwalk his headquarters, call-
ed on us the other day and exhibited the Bur-
glar Proof Guard, and Key and Lock Fast-
ener for which he is the General Agent. Mr:
Clason carries with him a set of skeleton keys
and demenstratcs the perfect ease with which
doors can be entered which are simply fast—
ened by lock and key, either with the key
left in the dour or out._ The process is as easy
as opening the door with the night key. The
burglar guard is a very simple affair, costing
only 35 cents, but seems to be very effective,
for by its use the bolt in‘the lock cannot be
turned. It sells readily at sight. They can
be attached to any ordinary lock without
trouble, and. carried in the pocket as a key
ring. Mr. Clason wants agents to introduce
itin New England. '
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Patents and Trade Marks!
A list oLPatents and Designs granted Dec. 16
1879, to citizens of the State of Connecticut, rc-
gorted for the Nonwame GAZETTE, by EDWIN H.
uowu, of No. 262 Broadway. New York City.
Counselor in Patents and Trade Marks easel and
gfmlti‘tor of Patents and registration of Trade
at s.
PATENTS.
No. 222,648, Toy, C. A. Bailey, Cobart, as-
signor to H. H. Abbe, E. G. Cone, E. 0.
Barton and A. H. Cdnklin, East Hampton.
No. 222,650,0arriage Top,Daniel G. Beers,
Newtown. .
No. 222,657, Stem winding attachment for
Watches, D. Azro A. Buck, assignor to him-
self andE. A. Locke, Waterbury. '
No. 222,658,Watch Dial,D. Azro A. Buck,
assignor to himself and E. A. Locke, Water-
bury. ,
No. 222,672, Scissors and Shears, George
Conover, Middletown. _
No. 222,673,Attachment for domestic Boil-
ers, Geo. Conover, Middletowu, '
No. 222,577, Trunk Fastener,Wm. B.Coul-
ter, Bristol. _
222, 686, Horseshoe, Horace W. Fletcher,
Hartford. ’ ' '
.No. 222,630, Bolt,‘ Hobart B. Ives, New
.Haven. ' /
No. 222,635,Snap Hook,Burdett A. Lewis.
Plainville, assignor to F. Brainard, Forest—
ville. ‘ ‘
No. 222,620,13uck'le Shield,David Mosman’,
New Britain. '
No. 222,722, Shoe Fastening, ..Wilber F.
Osborne, Ansonia, Conn, assignor to C. A.
Vinal, Cambridge, and A. W. Pope, Boston,
Mass. . _,
No. 222.729,Manufacturer of Spoons,James
M. Perkins, assignor to C. Parker Company,
Meriden. .
No. 222,723, Rake, Luther A. Powers.“-
signor of one-half interest to P. A. Powers,
West Meriden. _ ‘V
No. 222,735. Water Front for horizontal
steam Boilers, Garrie II. Rheutap, Hartford.
No. 222,743, Milk Can, Frederick J. Sey-
mour, Wolcottville, assignor of one-half in—
terest to W. H. Brown, Waterbury.
nard, J. R. Reynolds and J E Curtis, Hart—
ford. ' -
No. 222,749, Magazine fire Am, Frank W.
Tiesing, New Haven.
No. 222,756, Ventilator,‘Philo H. Vista,
Birmingham. . -
No. 222,618, Machine f“- feeding Wire,
Wm. N. Woodruff, Hartford. -
——o~.—.~———;
“In. No Use,” He Said.
And we do not blame him for saying it.
He was sick and in pain. He had been so
for months. He had tried physicians pre—
scriptions and all the nostrums that had been
recommended to him. 86 when a friend
came in one night and said: “I have known
Dr. David Kennedy’s ‘Fsvorite Remedy’ ac-
tually to cure worse cases than yours," the
weary answer was: "It’s no use, but I’ll try
it to please you. Here's the dollar. Go and
‘ get a bottle." It was done and in a few weeks
there was a new man in that town. In his
gratitude he declared: “When I am in Rond-
out, N. Y.. I’ll stop in Dr. 'Kennedy’s office
and tell him of this—Ezelmnge. 2t1
_._.._..—._—
A Fragrant Breath and Pearly
Teeth ‘ -
Are easily obtained by cleansing your teeth
daily with that justly popular dentriflce,
SOZODON’T. Composed of rare antiseptic
herbs, it imparts whiteness. to the teeth, a
delicious aroma to the breath. and preserves
intact, from youth ant
Acidity of' the stoma will destroy the
' strongest teeth unless its effects are counter-
acted with SOZODON’I‘, and this pure tooth
wash protects the dental surfaces by remov-
ing every impurity that adheres to them.
Ask your druggist for SOZODONT. 4t1
.—.__.
5101) that Com-:11.
Some people say. “I have got a bad cough.”
“That may be, but if you don’t stop that
Cough the,timc will come when on will
wish you had. If you have Weak ungs, a.
Cough or Consumption in its mild form, or
Asthma, go at once and buy a bottle of Dr,
German’s Con h and Consumption Crate;
and if, after to ing two-thirds of the bot-
tle you receive no benefit, please return the
bottle and get your m‘oneyms we sell no cure,
no pay. Mothers give it to your children'—
no morphine or opium.- Price, 50 cents and
$1. Cut this out. Agent for Nor-walk,
Chas. S. Prowitt. 8m43
25 YEARS’ USE has
proved this to be the Sn!-
est. Smst. Best. for
the badly. It is allego-
tabls Compound and Bare
Curt for _
3°“: HRUAT
. (HIGHS,
ems, roubles.
A ll tie at night will give
{par clllldin Siam and Quiet It. yet themtano
p um 11' t. ; ' .
[00,000 men Sold -
/ Physlcfgigl'iave proved it; in Ihctlt was go'tten up by
/ allegular Physician. Itwlll notiallyoulnthnttroublc. .
Group, so fatal generally to cb!:dren. Sold by Drug-
slats. C. B. KINGSLEY, Northampton, Sole Proprietor.
If? No more Porous I’lasters, Jaime do
Co’s-W. W. Salve cures the most painful
back in one or two applications. Sold at
Weeds and Iont’s Pharmacy.
.—__.__—.
d‘ , ' y
The logs ' that float down with the stream
and get wedged together make a nice current
jam. . - ‘
A New Jersey firm is putting up a Hacken-
sgek brillind ofbllrlosquitoes, and palmingltlllem
o on~_ e u 10 as otted lobsters.-— (ll/'3
Landmg Record. . p
«at-I:
No, 222,607, 'Water Meter, Monroe Stan— .
(1 age, the teeth. -
suntan orrnmoll‘.
Removal of Stone from the Bladder by
the We. Dr. Kennedy's "Favorite
Remedy" nines-wards glvcn to pre-
vent the Mun-tion nieces-M.
_ Mr. Simebn Tietsell, of Saugerties (formerly
of Kingston), N. Y., had been treated for seven
years by vmo’ us, physicmns' for what they
called Stricturc of the Uretha, without bene-
fit. He finally consulted Dr. David Kennedy,
of Readout, N. Y.,' who found his trouble to
be Unmanv Cancun, or Stones in the Blad-
M. The Doctor at once removed the foreign
bodies with the knife, and then gave‘his great
Blood-Specific, “ Favorite Remedy,” to pre-
vent their reformation. The entire traatmént
was eminently sucecspful, and Mr. Tietsell’s
recovery was 'rapid and perfect. Had this and
similar cases used Dr. Kennedy’s “Favorite
Remedy ” in the early stages of the complaint
the formation of stone would have been pre-
vented, and thus avoided so dangerous an
operation. _ * '
. While Dr. Kennedy's “Favorite Remedy”
as a specific in all Kidney and Bladder dia-
capes, it Is equally valuable in cases of Bilious
Disorders, Constipation of the Bowels, and all
the algae of ills apparen‘ tly msepara‘ ble from the
constitutions of women. Try it. Your drugH
gut has It, and its cost is only one dollar a.
bottle. (1)
new YEARS
NEW YEARS."
Santa Claus’
. 7 ‘ Headquarters
~
' —-A'I‘-
l till
———-—.——'-> .
Hulllll mall's
Tor annular,
Wherc'will be found a large assortl
ment of Toys very cheap. We have
in our Basement the Largest
5 and 100. Counter
Up Stairs we will have a Counter
filled with all kinds of '
Fancy Goods,
Useful and Ornamental, consisting
of Japanese Glove and Hand-
kerchief B o x e s , Dolls,
Cl 0 c k s , Perfumery,
. Work Boxes, -
Pocket Books.Hand Glasses, Chro-
mos, and other articles too nu:
merous to m‘ention, Sim-
day School Commit-
tees-and Chm-ch
Entertainments wishing Goods at
Wholesale will be accommoda-
ted at Specialprices.
We shall ofi'er Great Bargains in
CLOAKS and DOLMANS for the
next Thirty Days,
_ DRESS GOODS, all wool, at 30
cents, cheap at .40 cents.-
A -lot- of STRIPED DRESS
GOODS, at 12c., reduced from 18c.
SHAWLS, BLAKETS, FLAN-
NELS and UNDERWEAR, at very
low prices. Come early and secure
Bargains. »
Scofleld a Hoyt’s,
29 MAIN ST.,- Nonwa'LK. '.
‘.
Give that Husband, or
Son, or Neighbor, or
’ 'Friend,
A New l’lll' of
SLIPPE Rs;
A'nd make a
“Merry ,Christmas.”
A. II. “031 b’flo’s.
RUBBER Boers...
ARTICS,
{RI-ASK AS.
Any of these make -
NICE PRESENTS.
‘1 lot Woolen Shoes, - '$l.00
1 lot Gaiters, \_’ .. .40
“canvassed CALF'
Boers aSHoEs.
That will Flt,
"FEED MILLS. .
WE are now prepared to. grind Feed either in
small or large quantities to enter, and with
dispatch. ' FITCHB CO’I‘TER,
Alsl-ng Mlneral Mills.
levsr Fl-rcu. J as. Uo'l‘Tl-IR, JR.
South Norwalk, Sept. Sth,‘1879. . 36
DISTRICT OF NORW ALK. ss. Probate Court,
December 26th. A. D. 1819.
Estate 'of JOSEPH HICKOK, late of Wilton,
in sailestriet. deceased.
Olmnnnv—That the_ Administrator with the
will annlxed. exhlblt llls Administration account
to this court for adjustment, at the Probate
Office In Norwalk, on the 9th day of January,
1880,~at 9 o'clock. forenoon; and that all pc ns
interested In said Estate may be notified the cot,
the said Administrator will cause this order to be
published m a newspaper printed in Fail-field
County, and post a copy thereof on the si u-post
in said Wiltonmcarest he place where t e de-’
ceased last-dwelt,“ least ten days before said
93h day of J unuary. 1850.
1:52 ASA B. WOODWARD, Judge.
I ' fishnets.
Irr. FI-rofi’s
Fan
For Boys.
mcncc Dec. 81h. Pupils received at any
age over six. Young Ladies are also admlttcd to
the Da Dcfirtmentmoth in the Primary and Ad-
vance Course. Sessions arranged to accommo-
date pupils wishing to commute on the ears.
Penmanship and Bookkeeping. a specialty,
taught by teachers of large experlcnce. Evening
Classes will be formed If desired. Young Ladies
and Gentlemen fitted for College.
Re'ercncc: an firmer patron. Call or send for
circular. Appl canons may be made to
1 Dn. J. 0-1'1’1‘011, Princlpal,
3m. 0
Mlsals moonlit
SELECT SCHOOL FOR
YOUNG LADIES & CHILDREN,
ARCH STREET, NORWALK.
The Holiday Vac ltion closes January 6th. Tile
School will rc-opcn on Wednesday, Jan. 7th, un-
der the same auspices as heretofore. 3t5r
ivonw ALK LATIN 011001.
A Classical and English School
for Boys.
ECOND QUARTEB,.NOV. l “I! 1 879.
It thI give a thorough EnglishEducutionmnd
preparation for College, Scientific School or Busl-
ness. German Will be made a spcclal feature.
Clrculars may be obtained at Andrew Selleck’s at
the Drug Stores of Norwalk and South Norwrlk,
or by addresslng ALEXANDER JOHNSTON,
A. M., Box 470, Norwalk, Conn.
South Norwalk savings Bank.
sou'rn N ORWALK. Conan, Dec. 22.1879.
THE Board of Managers have this day declar-
ed a DIvrdcnd to Depositors,entitlcd by the
by-laws to receive the same, at the rate of 4 per
cent. per annum,payable on January 10, ’80. In-
terest not drawn will be credited to dcpositors’
accounts and draw lntercst from January lst,
1880. JOHN H. KNAPP. Treas.
New ATTRACTIVE GOODS
Suitable for
retail “PRESENTS,
l. A Meeker & Co’s,
Norwalk Pharmacy,
w. c. BURKE, Jr., M. 1).,
PHYSICIAN a suncrou.
Office over In!
- Nor-walk.
to 7:30 p. In.
Stillson’s Drug Store, 80. Norwalk.
Calls forwarded by telephone.
It Will all
BENNETT... .
NASH AND-
STREET’S,
FOR ALL KINDS OF
3m5l
Dress Goods, Carpets,
cu Cloths,Noti0ns,
‘ 11 03mg, Skirts,
G‘ l o 'v c s ,
Corsets,
Ladies", Gents’, and
Children’s Undér-
wear, Blankets, .
Cloaks and
." Dolmcms.
They ofl‘er‘the Largest Stock
in- town at the
LflllEST POSSIBLE Pulls.
> Call and-see them.
_ 19 Main Street, Norwalk.
Having made arrangements with
ten. H. Sultan, Est,
who is thoroughly experienced in retailing
Boers a snails,
also in
Cutting and Making Boots
and Shoes to Measure, .
we would announce to our patrons and resi-
dents in Norwalk and vicinity—to ALL—that
we intend to keep a complete assortment o
FEET 0L OTHING,
— whlch for
STYLE,-
FIT,
PRICE,
in everything in our Branch we do not _in-
tend to be excelled. Particular attentlon .
paid to
Repairing and Measured Work
Hand and Machillcalllade.
We do not intend to blow our own trum-
pet, buuo prove all things and hold fast that
which is good. _
. Thanking our patrons for par-t favors we
lllteud to merit a continuance of are same,
’.ystrict attention to their wants and inter-
,csts. We rcspecttnllyinvito all to call and
see us before purchasing elsewhere.
fill B.
MN.”
lull Balaton]
National Bank, South
OFFICE HOURS :—8 to 9 a. m,; 1 to 2 p. In., 6:30
Slate at Prowitt’s Drug Store, N'orwalk, ‘and
O
: CHAS. s; PRDWITT, ‘
HE WINTER TERM. mu eonn- , ' _
(Graduate in. Pharinacy,)
a.
/
D B. U G- G I S '1",
Ballerina and Wall Sis.
Nor-walk,- Conn.
Night Bell at Main St. Door.
.
To the Public :
Havmg been a long resident ofNorwalk 1 have
seen it grow from a small Country place to one
of the prettiest and plcasantest Towns on the
New Rnlgand coast and have often called lnahout
every store in the village, . but never was in a-
store where-more courtesy was shown, and goods
displayed WI:h more apparent pleasure, than in a
small store recently opened on uninitreet.
Thelr‘handsomel y trimmed window first attract
ed my attention, the equal of which I had never
seen In town before, and I thought then lit other
houses on Mum _and Wall streets would exert
themselvesin a similar way, how much more at-
tractive to strangers the business portion of our
town would beat the same time improve the a -
parlance ofboth streets and stores and no don t
usiness also. I had not admired the above men-
tioned Window but ashort time when I was po-
litely anItcd Inside, and havin an hour to spare
I accepted and was soon being a own, b one of
the young proprlctorssome of their Y BARe
GAINS. a few ofwhlch I must ment n for the
benefit of those who have never (if there are an
such) Igaven the young but go-a-hcad firm a cal .
Ell-st was shown a pair of BUCK GLOVES
for the small sum of :25 cents. Next MEN'S
UNDERSHIRTS and DRAWERS for the same
péice and the balance of their stock, of UNDER-
EAR, to the very best. was roportionally
cheap, Thelr MERINO )4 HOSE or 12); cents,
were trul a BARGAIN and their UNBLEACH-
ED and OOLEN Bosh for 25 cents were the
q best I ever saw offered in town. Their stock of
SILK HAN DKERCHIEFS and N ECKWEAR dis-
played good taste throughout and more than the
worth of our mono In price. I am not much of
a judge 0 latest st es but from the assortment
shown of COLLA S and CUFFS, I should jnd e
4hey had them ALL from fifty cars a :to t e
present hour. . The ARGOS BRAC , which
they are agents for, Is the most comfortable Sus-
pender! ever had on,havmg purchased a pair on
their recommendation. The “EIGHMIE SHIRT”
I have worn for some tlme. and, like everyone
else who has worn them oncehwlll not have any
other make and a 81.15 LAU DRIED they are
'VRBY CHEAP. Their UNLAUNDRIED shirts
for 50 and 75 cents and their LAUN DRIED for 65
cents are bar me not to be overlooked by any in
need of G00 SHIRTS for a little money. Tune
and s ace will not allow of my describing HALF
their ar mas and different articles in the way
of USEF L PRESENTS for the HOLIDAl S, but
suffice it to en. that besides the above mentioned
their stock of mberellar, Canes. Cardigan Jack-
ets, Scarfs, Wristleta. Gloves,_lSu enders, Combs,
Brushes, Blacking Brushes. in act cverythln .
pertaining to a Gentleman’s Toilet was di la é
mth pleasure and at prices within reach 0 A L.
Thler stock ofHATS and CAPS which was most
complete in both,|corn rising all the best makes,
was equally asreasona Is In rlce as their other
goods. but then SILK HA for 34.00 deserves
speclal mentioru Their whole stock seemed to
be carefully selected with a' View to flying per-
fect satlsfactlop to their patrons and- would rec-
ommend ALL ln want of HATS.CAPS orGRNTS’
FURNISHINGS to en a
mamas
A Crrrzsn.
For Sale.
' NE horse. taken for debt, also, three Spring
Wagons film good order. Enquire of
C. . CO LInGE, 35 and 37 Main St.
v
The Old Store
To the Front Again!
/ _—.—’—".
We are selling through the
HOLIDAYS,
FORCASH,
All of our large stochof
staple and Fancy
Blfltlllll.
AT THE
Very Lowest Prices.
We quote a few prices here to show we mean
' business.
MOLASSES.
N. 0., 42c. 50c. and 60e. per gal.-
P. R., 450. 50c. and 600. “
S If G- A. R S , ,
' At _the Lowest Market Prices. -
T E A S . .
.35e, 400, 50c, 60c, 800, 900,31 per lb.
dOFFEEs.
15c. 20c.25c.30c.33c.35c.40c. per 1b.
’ S O A P .
Cakes, 3e. 5e: 6e. and Se.
Bars, Sc. 10c. 13c. and 150,
Babbitt’s 70 per cake, Higgins’ 8c,
Prize Sc, Queen’s 8c, per cake.
S T A. R C H .
6c. Sc. and 100 per lb.
R A. I "s I N s .
IOc. 12.c 14c. and 150. per lb,
0 0.1) F I S H .
Whole Cod 6c. per lb. Boneless
So. 100. and 12c. pcr‘lb. '
llIACKEREL 7c. 10c. and 18e. per lb.
SMOKED MEATS.
Hams lllc. Shoulders 8c. Bacon 13c
Tongues 180. Smoked Beef 15c.
Sliced Corned Beef 20c. Sliced:
Beef 20c.per lb.
CHEESE 15c per lb.
BUTTER.
280. 300. 35c. per lb.
Q I L .
5 gallons Kerosene Oil for 50 cts.
Red Oil 250. per gallon.
Astral Oil 25c per gallon.
Home Light ()il 25c. per gallon.
A Special Discount. to parties out
of town bu) ing goods in $15, $20,
and $25 lots.
We are able to give the above in-
ducements from the fact that we are
doing a large wholesale business to-
gether; with the retail. Parties liv-
ing out of town will. do well to give
us a call before buying elsewhere.
Don’t forget the place.
til. I: ll ,_
35 and 37 Main Street.
. MAcleST§
MRS. BETTS. . _
ThéMaln Street
MlLLlNllll
Trimmed Bonnets,
ROUND ' HATS, "
Untrimmed Felts
AT cost;
on and after this date.
Norwallr, Dec. 30th. 1879.
All the Latest Styles in
FALL AND WINTER
MILLINERY'
. NOW READY AT
Mrs. Wilmot Fawcett’s
2 and 3 J alnes’ Block, Water
Street.
Great Reduction in Prices !
From now until Jan. lst,1880, my entire stock of
Feathers & Flowers
will he sold at Greatly Reduced Prices for Cash.
MRS. J. E. IIOYT, Gazette Building.
Norwalk, Dec. 22d. 1879.
Fairfield County National Bank.
HE ANNUAL MEETING of the Stockholders
. , of this Rank for the election of Dir tors.
wrll beheld at the Bankin House, on THE AY,
JANUARY 13th, 1880. Po ls open from 11 o’clock
:6 In. to 12 m. CHARLES 11. STREET,
Cashier.
Annual Meeting.
THE NATIONAL BANK or NORWALK,
Not-walk, Conn..Dec. 9th. 1879. l
THE Annual Meeting of the Stackholders of
this Bank for the election of seven Direc-
tors wrll be held at the Banking House, on Tues-
day, January 13th. 1880. at 10 o’clock a. In. Polls
open from 10 o’clock to 11 o’clock, a. or.
By order, .. .
R. B. CRAUFURD. Cashier.
Stockholders' Meeting.
CENTRAL Narroxxr. BANK,
Norwalk, Dec. 9th, 1879.
THE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of
thls Bank for the election of Directors lbr
the ensuing ear. Will be held at the Banking
Rooms on uesday, January :13th.‘ 1880. Polls
open between 11 o'clock, a. m., and 12 o’clock, m.
- _ WM. A. CURTIS.Cashler
Fairfield County National Bank,
. NonwALK, Comm, Dec. 19, 1879.
THE Directors of this Bank have this day de-
clared a‘valdend of Four er cent., [4] pay-
able on and alter January 2. 1 .
3151 L. S. COLE, Ass’t Cashier.
43d Dividend.
Nqnwsnx, Dec. 16th,1879.
HE Directors of the National Bank of N or-
walk have thls day declared a dividend of
Three and one-half per cent—3X per cents—from
the earnlngs of the [current six months payable
on and after Janualiy 2d, 1880.
. . B. CRAUFURD, Cashier.
' rnrnn-L.curcun;
FLORIST,
Union Ave., North of Norwalk Cemetery.
, Dealer In
Plant. do Cut Flowers
at all Seasons, Flowers for Funerals and Parties
tastefully arranged to_order at lowest prices.
All orders left at Promtt’s Drug Store will be
promptly attended to at short notice. 3mm
E. P. WEED,
Drmgisi,
38 Wall St, opp. Opera House,
Sells only Strictly Pure
Drugs, Medlclnes, Wines & llquors
' and at reasonable prices.
Preucrlpuonl carefully Compounded.
I have also a fine assortment of
Perfumery,
Conslsting of LUBIN’S, WEN CK’S. WRIGHT’S,
.COUDRAY’S. COLGATI’S, BIMMEL’S and
other Handkerchief Extracts. COLOGNE
. and HAIR OIL, FLORIDA and VIO-
LET WATER, CELLULOID and
- DIATITE GOODS in ' cases
HAIR BRUSHESDOMBS,
and TOOTH BRUSHES in
great variety. POCKET KNIVES
and ILAZORS. FRENCH and AMER-
ICAN TOILET SOAPS and EXTRACTS
ln Fancy Boxes, TOILET BOTTLES. Silk
Covered, Plain and withname, and many other
articles suitable for presents.
COM- AND SEE.
RHEUMATISM.
. cunsn BY '
Campbell’s Rheumatic Pad.
WHICH 13 won the_person without inconven-
"‘ fence, the' medlcal roperties being ab-
sorbed by the pores of the s in. This prlneipal
now so well known by the medical 'faculty, su-
percedes the use of Internal remedies with the
great advantage that lts action is unceasing whllc
worn. There Is nothing In the composition inju-
rlous_to the most dehcate organization and its
curative qualities can be _tnlly attested by many
who have been cured by Its use.
Descriptive circulars mailed to any address.
PRICE TWO ID0LLARS.‘
Sent by mail with full directions on receipt of the
money.
M. A. Hallett,
176 Broadway, New York.
Returned after a short Vacation
Dr. S. W. F153.
01' Norwich, Conn... the Celebrated
) . \f : VOYANT PHYSICIAN,
AND
MAGNETIC HEALER of 23 YEARS PRACTICE,
Also. BUSINESS and TEST MEDIUM.
Will continue again to visit South Norwalk,Conn.,
regularly ever month,at the City Hotel, where he
can be eonsu ted Thursday and Friday. Decem-
ber 25 and 26. Office hours from 9 a. m. to 9 p. m.
. Dr. kac has had a very large experience and
Is acknowledged to be one of the best examining,
Physlclans or the age. He makes thorough Clair.
voyant examlpatlons of the sick. Describes the-
most secret diseases at Slght. without be‘lng told:
of their complaints, and prepares medicines l‘o :-
the speedy cure of all chronlc diseases or what-
cvcr name 9r nature. . The lollcwlng urea. few of
this] many diseases which the Dr. treats success-
u y 2
Coughs, Colds. Bronchitis and all diseases of
tile Lungs, Liver-Complaint, J aundich) spepsia.
Kidney Diseases, Dropsy. Gravel, Heart iscascs,
Cutarrb, Deafness, N enralgia.l’i les, Rheumatism,
Paralysls, Fever Sores, Scrotulu, and all hulllorn‘
of the Blood” indiscretions of youth, Seminal
weakness. prlvate diseases. and all diseases
arlslng‘lrom an impure state of the blend: all
complaints peculiar to females,and genertl de-
blllty are permaneutly‘curell in a very short time
The Doctor prepares hls medicines himself from
the best of selecteuroots, herbs and barks. and
no porsonous medlcmcs arc glven. Itislonz ex-
- perlence, combined wilh his wonderful powers
of magnetism. has enabled him to become one of
the most successful and popular Physicians of
the country for the permanent cure of every kind
and form of all chronic diseases. Hls medicines
cleanse the system and leave the patient In a
healthy condition. -
The Dr.ls also possessed with strong magnetic- ‘
hcnllngpowers for the quick removal or all (His;
cases. He has gained a largeprncticc and is well
known In Count-clout. having successfully pram.
tlcc-l "1‘ all the cities and most of the wnéipn:
lmvus lo the State. The Doctor has been In.
llcuve practice lot over a. quarter a: a column
trmttlnx thousands of cases with remarkable an}:
cuss. Mellleilll-s prepared expressly for each and
every case. and furnished very reasonable. '
The Doctor does not charge l-xm'biuultpriccs.
Every ouctaking his medicines is lerlcct ly satis-
Ilcll. Melllcilu-s will be furnished ”(In two do!
lars upwards. also sent to all parts of the coun' rv
by express. when desired. ' ‘
The Doctor also llaslllc power to‘ rent! your
known to be one of the most wonderful See-rs of
the prescpt age for his truthfulness in reading -
lne prlnclpnl and mostimportant events in onc‘s"
llle. He gives lullparticulars of absent friends. ‘
and also gives mlvlce in Marrlagc, Losses. L'uw~
salts and _Divorces, and thoroughly explains lms
mess atfnlrs of every description. really to their
benefit and salislactmn. Sitting.- or business-up
lalrs or examination I” the sick, $1. Communl
cations by letter upon business or health runs '~
contain two dollars, age. sex‘. a loci: of hair am
stamp. Address Box 1.253. Norwich. Penn. F0
further particulars send a stamp and art a circu
lar. The Doctor-can be consulted at the Sterlin
House. Bridgeport. December 23d and 21th. gm
aweek.$12adll athomccnsil'machr ll 1
$12lyoutfltfrcc. dressTrueo‘thAugustaolflllE .
can obtain Ti": .
METALatthe m“
uni-Tn onion,
past. presentalld future destiny, and is widely ~ I
1 .
Norwalk Chronicler