Norwalk Gazette. ‘
Tuesday February 17th, 1880.
Fairfield County Items.‘
WINNIPAUK.
The Mechanics Library Association will
hold their Festival and Fair at Smith’s
Hall, on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
evenings of this week. This institution has
been in existence about ten years and now
has nearly 1,000 volumes on its shelves and
is more than deserving of the support that
has been given to it, in that time—at this
time, there is a call, for new books of a
certain class, and the managers thus Place
the matter before the public, trusting that
they will come forward and give “mm a
helping hand. The usual attractions of such
festivals are promised by the committee.
A cane to be given to the person receiving
the highest number of votes is one of the
attractions, and already candidates are
canvassing their chances. Johnny White
formerly with Frank Meade will handle the
oysters, which is a guarantee that a good
stew can be had. The ice cream, soda water,
etc., etc., ,will be presided over by W. H.
Hagerman and John West, while hosts of
handsome young ladies will be there to re-
ceive and entertain the friends of the library
who may encourage them by putting in an
appearance.
_ On Friday evening after 10 o'clock, those
who love the “Mazy” may enjoy themselves
to their hearts content.
WILTON.
The measles are quite prevalent about
Cannon’s Station; but as there is no coasting
or skating, nothing but school this is not
quite so much of a hardship to the juveniles
as it would be under different conditions.
W. H. Scribner fell about fifteen feet in A.
D. Sturgcs’ ice house, on Tuesday last, broke
his hip bone and sustained other injuries of
a serious nature.
Mr. C. 0. Davenport had his buck-board
somewhat damaged, one day last week, by
the breaking of the strap holding the neck
yoke which let the wagon on to the horses'_
heels and so frightened them that they
jumped at low board fence and shook things
up generally. No one, however, was injured.
The young ladies of the Mission Band will
‘hold a fair and festival on the afternoons and
evenings of the 23d and 24th. The fair dam—
sels connected with this useful institution
' will endeavor to make their fair a successful
af-fair.
The funeral of Mrs. Eliphaiet Morehouse
who died on the 12th was attended at her
late residence yesterday. We noticed re-
cently the illness of Mr. Morehouse; he had
partially recovered from pneumonia when his
wife was attacked by the same disease which
proved fatal. __
RIDGEFIELD.
Ridgcfield abounds in town meetings. A
week ago last Saturday, there was one on
school matters, to redistrict the town. A
vote on establishing a high school was lost.
Last Saturday, a meeting was held to con.
sider a subject that met the unanimous ap-
proval of the citizens, namely the desirabili—
ty of having an Insane Asylum in this town.
The meeting was addressed by Hon. Vincent
Colyer of Darien. He dwelt upon the ad—
'vantages to the agricultural and other in—
terest of the town, that would occrue from
such an institution. He also considered
the adhantages of treating the insane, if
collected in smauer numbers, and not adding
to our large asylum. In the insane asylum
at Middletown, are ninety patients from this
county, and fifty or sixty more that ought
to be in a hospital. From one. hundred and
forty to fifty insane poor in this county
alone, this town pays annually about $2,000
for its insane paupers. He spoke highly of
the locations ofiered.
The following resolutions were unanimous-
ly adopted :
Resoloed, That it is desirable that the pro-
posed new asylum for the insane poor be
located inthis town.
Resolved, That the sum of $5,000 be and
is hereby appropriated from the treasury of
this town, for the purpose of purchasinga
tract of land in this town as a :site for an
Asylum or Hospital for the Insane, and be
presented to the State of Connecticut as a
free gift, provided the state will locate such
an asylum in this town ; said location to be
approved by thecommittee or commissioners
who may be appointed by the state for that
purpose,
Resolved, That our Senator, Hon. Lyman
D. Brewster, be and is_hereby respectfully
requested to use his influence in the Senate,
to procure the passage of a bill locating an
Insane Asylumor Hospital at some place in
Fairfield County. >
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions
be furnished the Representatives from this
town, and by them be presented to the Leg-
islature.
Rev. S. H. :Platt received a severe injury
to his eye from a snow ball thrown by his
horses hoof. Severe inflammation resulted,
which has prevented his occupying his pul-
pit for two Sundays. ’
The Library has the Patent Office Gazette
each week. '
R; It. Keeler was called to Michigan last
‘ week, by the sickness of his brother.
‘ claimed. By the
_NEW CANAA’N.
At the meeting to organize a Board of
Trade last Tuesday evening ‘Edwin Hoyt
presided. A committee was appointed to
draft a constitution, and it is hoped that some
good will be derived from the organization.
A special town meeting has been held for
the purpose of taking measures to force
Charles Comstock or his bonds—men to settle
his accounts with the town as tax collector.
Capt. Purdy was selected to carry out the
vote of the town in the matter. 0
DARIEN. ‘ . '
The conference and fellowship meeting
that was to have been held at the Congrega-,
tional'cllurch, Feb. 3d, will be held next
Thursday, Feb. 19th. There willbe or praise
meeting at 10:30, a. m., preaching at 11, col-
lection at 12, a ladies missionary meeting at
1 p. m., and a conference meeting at 2, led by
Rev. Mr. Seoville of Stamford. . '
A special town meeting was held at Town
Hall, on Saturday to consider the propriety
of inviting the location of the prospective In-
sane Asylum in Darien. A‘ committee was
appointed to look for a suitable site.
Rev.'Mr. Smith will preach again on Wed-
nesday evening at the Methodist church and
on Friday evening at the Congregational.
All are invitedto attend. ' . ‘
The Helping Hands arc to have' a New
England Supper at Town Hall, ' Feb. 24th.
Let the house be full. Admission and sup-
per 40 cents. ‘
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' _DA_NBURY.
A game club has been formed. .
The new gas gives good satisfaction, it is
changes -now being made
Danbury will have between four and five
thousand new burners in the place of the old.
Chas. DéKiyn, wife and daughter, contem-
plate a trip to Florida. .
A large water pipe is to he laid into the
Opera Housenhose will be attached, and two
firemen in uniform will be detailed _to take
charge of the same at every entertainment.
A dhplan and nice for the fireman.
he essrs. White talk of erecting a new
brick buildin on White street.
Kohanza ose will hold sociables in their
parlors. '
John Jones, of Norwalk.has been conduct-
in reform meetings at Mill Plain.
St. Peter’s church is now steam heated.
E.:P. Fairchild has sold his lace on White
street to the railroad for $8. . . .
Irving Smith fell and fractured his collar
bone.
Hull do Rodgers will build another addition
to their store. - '
E. A, Houseman has presented a fireman s
trumpet costing $100 to be voted for at ten
cents per vote,.the amount raised to go for
Village Improvements. The .Danbury and
iBethei companies are each striving to secure
t. .
The Emblem» says that the dedication of
the Soldiers' Monument will probably not
take place, until June 17th, the anniversary of
the battle of Bunker Hill. It is suggested
that the May parade by companies be dispen-
sed with this year,and the entire 4th Regi—
ment be ordered to Danbury for parade on
‘ ever brought into this state.
WESTPORT.
nanx BUacLanr.
Those who watched the construction of
the vault for the First National Bank, ten
years ago, who noted the saw mill saws
which were laid in the plaster between the
ed the depths of its stone foundations, con-
templated the thickness and strength of its
ponderous iron door and bolts, and the re—
sistance which a Valentine do Butler safe
inside would offer intruders, naturally yield—
ed to the conviction which became almost
general at that time that, for once, a'board
of bank directors had displayed wisdom in
the choice of situations and materials,—that
rogues would have a sorry time even at—
tempting to force an entrance to their
treasure, and that, as to breaking in and
stealing anything, that was absolutely an im-
possibility. This state of feeling inspired
president, cashier, directors, |stockholders,
depositors and all patrons of the bank with
confidence as to the impregnability of their
fortification, and their minds sank off into
the repose which assured security againfit
danger always induces. It continued till
about 3 o’elOCk Wednesday morning 135‘,
when their slumbers, theories, vault and safe
were exploded and blown into thin air at one
and the same time, demOnstrating the mag—
nitude of the- mistake under which they had
labored,,and making it evident that granite
blocks, plates of iron and case hardened steel
are in no sense barriers to the operations of
scientific burg ,—that what'is known as
safety has no existance except in fancy. .
The story of the robbery having been
handsomely told in the extra Gazar'ra is-
sued a few hours after the occurrence,in all
the New York papers of Thursday, and in
the county weeklies, it remains for us to only
outline the chief facts in the case which are,
that five men, some of whom had previously
been here prospecting and laying out the
ground, reached 'Westport by railroad trains
Tuesday night,—two of them by an early
evening train, and three later, but all from
New York.
They were arrmcd with deadly weapons
and with implements Whit, penetrated our
strong walls as if they had been paper.
After lounging about the village till near
midnight they seized, gagged and handcuff—
ed our, night watchman, Mr. John Dixon,
and secreted him in an empty hogshead un—
der the eaves of Capt. Fred Sherwood’s
storehouse, to prevent his giving an alarm,
forced an entrance to the bank througha
rear panel door, carried the watchman into
the bank and locked him in a closet adjoin-
ing the directors room, and things being in
readiness proceeded to operate on the vault
door. .This they demolished by .using
sledges, wedges, and a sectional “jimmy.”
Inside the vault they found their work but
just begun as they were confronted by a safe
of case hardened steel, and one of the best
It took several
hours work and two charges of powder to
blow up this safe, but it was finally accom—
plished, the watchman from his forced hid-
ing place, and through the auger holes which
the thieves had bored in his prison door
listening to all the operations and their
words uttered. The first explosion had no
effect, but the second was terrific tearing the
safe door completely from its hinges, burst-
ing out the windows of the bank at the front
and sides, and awakening from their slum-
bers many villagers. Among the first of
these was Mr. E. Wheeler who, with his
wife rushed to their front window from
whichthey discerned in the dim morning
light the forms of a number of men hurrying
from the bank. Mr. W. rushed into the
street, caused the fire bells to be rung, and
informed Mr. Woodworth the cashier. A
crowd of citizens assembled when the real
situation -vVas soon understood. .To describe
what they saw would be impossible. Suffice
it to say, that coins of gold and silver, bank
bills, notes. bonds, and papers used by-the
bank in the daily transactions of business
were scattered upon the floor. Some of the-
bills and papers were burning, others partly
burned, or entirely consumed. The robbers
had time to grab somewhere in the neighbor-
hood of $4,000, and make good their escape.
A little more time would have enabled them
to force open the lower bompartment of the
safe, within which was secreted the vast
sums they evidently had been working to
'sacure. There is no doubt as to the truth
of Mr. Dixon’s story, viz: That he submitted
to the force of overpowering numbers. and
his life depended on his keeping silent.
Among the bills taken were $2,000 of fives
in sheets uncut, and which had recently re-
ceived the signature fof the president and
cashier. In the excitement which such an
event caused, it was impossible for anybody
to act with coolness or deliberation. At
such times the thief, havir‘ acted on definite
plans has the advantage, and is like to get
out of the way. It was so in this case, men
were sent to intercept the “owl” trains for
New York, and telegrams were sent to Supt.
Walling of the New York City force, but the
robbers knew enough to leave the train be-
fore it reached the Grand Central Depot, and
thus evaded the ofiicials sent to intercept
them. Had it been possible to stop con
the whole crew could have been captured
with the stolen money, but he could not be
reached in time.
‘ Detectives are at work for clews which it
is hoped will lead to the arrest of the thieves
and the recovery of some of the money.
As the family which had been occupying
rooms over the bank had just moved away
and another family would not move in for
several days, the thieves had undisputed pos-
session of the premises. As an offset to the
money taken the burglars left behind them
a complete set of tools valued at many hun-
dred of dollars.
It is ascertained that Capt. Francis Sher-
wood, a director, had a wallet taken from
the vault, in which were bonds of the state
of North Carolina, and of the Chicago and
North Western Consolidated Railroad Sink-
ing ,Fund, of the face value. of $18,000.
Mutilated bills representing over $1,000 were
picked up from among the debris by Messrs.
Woodworth and Sherwood. The damage
to tifi premises willjnot exceed $600. During
the day the bank was beseigcd with visitors,
many of them ladies, who wanted to see the
inside of the vault and the demolished safe.
_ They were rcceivedlhy Mr. Woodworth who
kindly answered all questions and made all
and made all possible explanations. News—-
paper reporters by the dozen spent the day
here, and their descriptions were as varied
and truthful as they were interesting and
ingenious. Before night fall, every person
young and old in town knew the complete
details of the event, and since, endless have
been the number of theories advanced by
some of them as to the plans adopted by the
thieves and how they could .have been
thwarted. ' ‘
It having been stated in one of the local
papers that, “immediately after the burglary
President Staples went‘ to New York and
purchased 9. Butler safe to take the place of
ruined one,"[Mr. flStaples desires to make a
denial. He did go to New York that day,
but it was to purchase plate glass for the
front windows of the bank,and they reached
here the same day and were put into the
sash. Mr. Staples also caled on Supt. of
Police Walling with whom he was much
pleased. Ho interviewed detective Pinker-
ton. He saw ‘Mr. Butler the maker of the
blown up'safe, but said not a word about
buying one, and did not even look at or ask
the price of one. Mr. Butler after Mr. S.
returned home proposed to the directors to
lend a safe for immediate use, and sent one
for that specified purpose, but -it being an
.inch wider than the door of the vaultwould
not go in, and was returned.
The loss to the bank is considered slight,
and in no way has or will interfere with
business.
The bank was incorporated about the year
1850 under the state bankingflaw with acapi-
tal of $100,000. and was first knowu as the
Saugatuck bank. Its first president was the
late D. M. Marvin, who had associate with
him as cashier Mr. Charles Webb of Nor-
btick courses which forms its sides, measur—.
ductor Hunt’s train—the first morning owl, .
wich, Conn. About the year 1855, Messrs.
H. Staples and B. E. Woodworth, were
chosen president and cashier, and have held
their positions ever since. Under their ad—
ministration the capital of the bank has been
increascdto $300,000, and abuilding of brick,
the finest in town, has been erected. ,
St. Valentines day made some happy and
others had cause to feel miserable. Anony-
mous missions always leave a doubt in the
recipent’s mind. V
The canvassers in behalf of the Connec-
ticut Bible Society, report: number of fam-
ilies 731, American 560, other nations 171,
number of individuals 3,012. Protestant fam-
ilies without a bible 10, same supplied 0,
Roman Catholic families having the Douay
vession of the bible 54, same purchasing 1,
non-church going families 66, Protestant
children not in Sunday School 82, Roman
Catholic 22. The people are divided de-
nominationllay as follows: Baptist family 7,
Congregational 193, Episcopal 188, Lutheran
2, Methodist 162, Roman Catholic 140, Uni-
versalist 5,0thcr denominations 4, no profes—
sion, 38. There-were sold 87 bibles, and 17
were given away. Value of those given
away, $4.61.-
Thc remains of Harriett Cable. an aunt
of Mrs. Rufus D. Cable, who died Thursday
in Port Chester N. Y., aged 84 years, were
brought here Saturday and buried in Ever-
green Cemetery.
Mr. P. G. Sanford was chosen president of
the Saugatuck Rifle Club.
Mr. Cockroft says the men employed by
him to blast for the foundations to his pro—
posed conservatory, have discovered what,
to his’mind,is a deposit of emery so valuable
that, if worked, would yield any man a
fortune. , A
It is said the buildings owned by Mr.
William Wood, in which a large cotton man-
ufacturing business was formerly carried on,
are to be repaired, and that a nephew, Mr.
John Wood, will begin the manufacture of
leather satchels, employing from 50 to 60
hands.
Mr. Cockroft was heard to remark the
other day that he would be willing to build
and equip a double track railway from Nor —
walk .to Bridgeport in the interest of the
projectors of the proposed Parallel road,pro-
vided they would agree to' let him’ have the
free use of the same for a period of ten years.
The mild weather has caused a magnolia
tree on the premises of Mr. W. H. Marvin to
sprout. and Saturday cattle were seen grazing
in many fields.
The old and favorite theory that in some
dark, ‘out-of—the-way corner of a building
can safety for bank treasure be secured
exploded this other day with the second blast
of the burglars. Reversing the order of
things, suppose the door of the safe had been
iron grated but otherwise open and in full
view of the street through a front window,
a bright light kept constantly burning, and
first~elass burglar alarms introduced, does
any sane man claim that the bank could have
been robbed? .
The extra GAZETTE, which appeared on
the street here at one o’clock Wednesday,
with a full account of the burglary was
almost as much of a surprise as the event
which it described. It proved anew that
enterprise, like diligence accomplishes much.
Deputy-Sheriff L. T. Burns is entitled to
credit for his endeavors in behalf of thebank.
He went to New York after doing what the
could here, and with the people at police
headquarters sought to be of use in devising
plans for ferreting out the robbers. It is
admitted that he will make a first—class de—-
tective. PAUL.
WEST STRATFORD. .
More weather.
The queerest kind of weather.
But Vennor didn’t prophecy right.
“Old I’rob” is A No. 1 yet in our estima—
tion. '
The Court of Burgesses meets tomorrow
evening and war is expected, as there seems
to be a decided opposition to laying sewers in
Barnum and Lake streets just at present.
During the past week an agent has been in
town obtaining subscriptions to a contem-
plated history of Fairfield County, from 1639
to 1880, He has taken quite a number of
orders'in this town, as many of our older cit—
izens are descendants of the first settlers of-
that portion of our state known. as Fairfield
County. The work is to'be finely gotten up
and illustrated. .
Mr. Slauson, who represented Ridgefield
in the General Assembly of 1860, has also
been in town lately, selling Redpath’s His—
tory of the United States, and has met with
fine success, n'nearly every family has taken
a copy. It is a very accurate work and .we
would commend it to every one who wishes
such a work.
During the year 1879, the vital statistics of
this town were as follows: Births 35, deaths
34, marriages 29. The foregoing figures in-
clude Stratford and West Stratford. Of the
deaths 28 were from natural causes, 3 acci-
dental, 2 suicides and 1 murder, if the shoot-
ing of Rev. Mr. Lounsbury by. his wife
could be called murder. One committed
suicide by poison and one by hanging. ' The
accidental deaths were those of persons kill—
ed by the cars.
We noticed an article in your issue of last
week, which was right to the point. -It was
by a Rowaytofi correspondent regarding the
use of tobacco. Now friend “R” we hope
you do not include all users of the “weed,”
as we are, unfortunately, addicted to the use
of that article, but do you know that since
reading it we have been half inclined to
“swear off.” But seriously our advice to all
who never used is, don’t learn.
‘A club has been formed in East Bridgeport
to be known as the “Invincibleslf We un-
derstand, their object to be independence in
political action. We have seen a list of the
ofiicers of the club and they are all Italian
Noblemen—from Tipperary, and judging of
the past, such a thing as political indepen—
dence would find no place in their hearts.
Whitewash it as you will it is full of dead
mens bones and rotteuness within. It is the
same old Democrat.
A pretty good story is told by Dwight Mor-
ris, of Bridgeport, which we think goes far
towards illustrating a certain point. It is as
follows :—During the afternoon of election
day last, things began to look pretty dubious
to Bridgeport Democratic managers. It was
suggested that a certain person who had not
yet voted be sent for. “Why no” said a
prominent democrat, “he is a republican.” “I
know’,’_’ said democrat number one “that he
used t e but he failed in business a short
time ligand has since taken to drink." The
man was sent for as it was considered a'sure
democratic ,vote. ‘ W.
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What do names signify? Samuel Journa—
man and Esther Rideout, in New Haven, last
Friday, started on their honeymoon trip.
The N. Y. Sun says that all thieves are for
‘Grant. That is not so. The N. Y. Sun and
S. J. Tilden are not for Grant by a long shot.
-N. Y. 00m. Adoerto'ser.
Mrs. Ursula Humphreyville, of Northfieid,
was one hundred years old on the 12th inst.,
and bids fair to hold out several years longer,
She has had seven children, seventeen grand—
children, and twenty-two great-grandchil-
dren, one of the latter having been married
three years.
OH— '
"‘Facts are stubborn Things.” .
And few facts are more stubborn and diffi-
cult to overcome than the various skin disea—
ses caused by the impurities of the blood.
But Warner’s Safe Bitters or Safe Tonic pu-w
rides the blood and remOves the sores and
eruptions which disfigure and annoy. 2t6
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The Women at Home.
. Our mothers, wives, and daughters! Home
ls not home at all without them. Yet they
may die and leave the house silent and and
any day. Husbands and fathers, a word in
your ear, The ladies are not always to blame
when they are low-spirited and “cross.” They
are sick. Don’t' you be fools of brutes, and
think they’ll come out all right if you are
only “firm" and mean yourselves. Put a
bottls of Dr. David Kennedy’s “Favorite
Remedy” on the shelf, and tell them to use
it. The color will come back to the cheeks
and the laugh to their lips. Go and get it at.
once down-town, or mail one Dollar to the
Doctor’s address at Rondout, N. Y. ' 2t? '
BRIDGEPORT. ,
Our enterprising Scientific Society is mak-
ing us a city of scientists. On Tuesday
evening week, Messrs. Clarence Sterling and
cos, upon “Magnetism, Electricity and the
Electric light." The Opera House. was
crowded to its fullest extent, proving that
other things than negro minstrels and cheap
dramatics can lay hold of the popular heart
and bring the masses together. A great
quantity of apparatus had been collected
and many interesting experiments were per—
formed. The clcctric light shone out in all
its brilliancy, rivalling the sunshine and
blinding its beholders. Marvellous feats
were accomplished with the magnetic force;
carbon was burned under water, a bridge of
iron spikes was built between the poles of
large magnets, etc., The lecture and accom-
panying experiments proved so interesting
that the whole thing was repeated on Thurs-
day evening before an assembly scarcely
smaller than the first. The invisible but
mighty electric fluid was by these gentlemen
domesticated, as it were, in a remarkable
manner. They set it to grinding coffee.
What are we coming to when the lightning
of heaven is made to turn the mill as sub-
missively as a hen-peeked husband assisting
in the preparations for breakfast? Great is
science, and the Bridgeport Scientific Society
is a school of its prophets.
, Mr. Zepaniah Matson, to whose death we
alluded to recently was a deacon of the First
Baptist church. For many years he hd held
the contract for silver plating in the Wheeler
6's Wilson factory. He was a Mason of high
degree, apublic—spirited citizen, a gentleman
sympathetic and benevolent and a friend
greatly beloved. Two weeks before his
death, not feeling well, with his wife and
young daughter he went for a little change
and rest to his native place in Windsorville,
Conn. The visit, seemed to improve- his
condition and he was in excellent spirits
until on Saturday, Jan. 3lst,at about 1 o’clock
in the afternoon, when he was attacked with
paralysis. He lingered till about 5 o’clock
and then ceased to breathe. The funeral was
attended on Thursday at the house where he
died. Many were present from this city.
His death occurring so suddenly and uncx—'
pectedly, at the early age of forty—five, has
cast a deep gloom over many hearts. There
may be in Bridgeport purer characters and
truer men than Zephaniah Matson, but if so
it has not been our pleasure to meet them.
It seems that one Vennor is ,henceforth to
stand high upon the roll of weather prophets.
The snow storm of the 3d came. as be pre—
dicted. Bridgepqt was merry with sleigh-
bells and bothered with boys seeking to
“hitch on behind." Ice men were easily dis-
tinguished about that time by their breadth
of grin. This cold weather saved a great
deal of trouble. .We were just meditating
the desirableness of setting up an artificial ice
factory. It is said that in the Gulf States
they freeze all the water they need at the
trifling cost of seventy cents per ton. Why
wouldn’t it pay for private citizens. at least.
to take the contract for ice-producing out of
the hands of old Father Winter, and with a
few chemicals manage it for themselves?
Seventy cents per ton to the chemist doesn’t
compare with fifty cents per hundred to the
ice dealer. How the commodity that the
latter handles must touch and harden his
hearts '
On Sunday, Feb. 8th, the most remarkable
things that ever occurred in this city, or in
any other city, were announced to take place
in the Opera House. “Three of the greatest
mediums in the world” were to be present
and asa consequence, piano, guitar, and so
forth were to float in the air played upon by
invisible hands; flowers were to be distribu-
ted by invisible fingers; the bereaved were
to see their loved and lost ones clustering
upon the platform ,and be privileged to shake
hands and to converse with them. Of course
there was a crowd to respond to unannounce-
ment likethis. The Opera House was packed
at the rate of twenty—five cents per head.
Had it not been Sunday night probably the
lovers of curious humanity would have been
three or four individuals deep. These mat-
ters of the supernatunl possess a wonderful
fascination for the human heart. Well, of
course the performance was a humbug. All
was ‘to be done in open light. But the first
thing visible to the naked eye ‘upon entering
was the oldl“cabinet" with its inevitable eur-
tains and glassless windows. The “piano"
was unavoidably absent. The “flowers”
were a little out of season. The “spirits”
were otherwise engaged, and the audience
who had quartered themselves upon these
deceivers were treated to a poor rendering of
the stale cabinet and rope performance.
Evidently Spiritualism figures yet in J oseph
Cook’s language “as an if.”v If a voice could
only speak to us from. the depths of the un-
seen world who would not bend his ear to
listen? If a band could assuredly be thrust
forth to us who would not haste to grasp it ?
But voice and hand seem yet to have given
no evidence of their genuiness. The “com-
munications” at their best strike us as but
the feeble utterances of just men made im-
perfect. ‘
We are happy to announce, however, thst
a spirit of real worth has been visiting us
during-the past week; not disembodied in-
deed, but clothed in good substantial flesh
and blood, and considerable of it too. We
refer to the sojourn among us of ,Mrs. You-
mans, the celebrated Temperance laborer
from Canada. After stirring the Dominion
from end to end with her earnest words, she
is making a tour of the “States.” From
Washington she came of course, directly to
of Temperance influences than this? always
excepting the national capital. Norwalk she
passed through, but probably the air she
inhaled at the depot was so free from the
fumes of lager and of whiskey, and so vital-
izcd with the oxygen of pure principle, that
she chine right on to Bridgeport. She would
find enough work here' to occupy her during
the remainder of hernaturai life. She has
delivered six addresses in as many different
churches of our city. Her words are plain,
unpretentious, but fairly keen and thoro-_
ughly intense with devotion to the cause.
We hope for some good results from her
earnest efforts. . ~
'On Thursday last Bridgeport lost another
of those men who for years have been in—
timately associated‘with her business inter-
ests and general progress. Many of these
pillars have been falling of late- Wc miss
from our streets the stately forms and hoary
heads of the fathers whose energy and wis-
dom exerted in the days gone by have largely
made Bridgeport what it is. Mr. Bronson
Hawlcy, a man highly esteemed in all the
relations of life, has fallen asleep in his
eighticth year. With remarkable persistence
he has devoted himself to business until very
recently, being an active member of the firm
of J. Mott & Co. carriage manufacturers.
Five children survive him, some of them
prominent citizens of .this town. He was
one of the original members of the South
Congregational church, and his long life has
afforded beautiful and.convincing testimony
to the sincerity of his christian profession.
He has of late, been loosing his eyesight, and
groping sadly among the shadows. But
“there shall be no night there.”
' Gartoan.
o .
——
STAMFORD.
to be stationed at he Canal
A liagman is _
by the New Haven Railroad
street crossing,
company. .
Prof. Brown‘s pretty new Academy of
Music is soon to; he dedicated with a con-
cert.
J umcs D. Smith.owner of the yacht Estelle,
has been elected Rear Commodore of the
New York Yacht Club.
W. A. Cummings and son have gone to
Florida to look after their orange orchard.
The Stamford Foundry has started up
in. '
ag'l‘he New Canaan‘Olid Fellows visited Rip
powam Lodge last evening.
Deacon John Youngs,formerly of Stamford,
died in Hartford recently—Advocate.
John Smith died after an illness of only
a few hours. aged 87 years. .
John Knight has purchased Geor e W.
Young’s house in North Stamford— erald.‘
H. S. Maxim gave a lecture under its auspi—’
Bridgeport! What‘city is in greater need .
! monomer to THE use
Within Tllrcc Inches of the nip Joint.
operation performed by Dr. Kennedy,
of Rondout, N. Y“ Proprietor of
“Favorite Remedy.” ' " '
Mr. Abram Elsworth, a. wealthy merchant
of Port Ewen, Ulster 00., N. Y., had s'ufiered
for more than twentydive years with a. disease
involving nearly the whole of the thigh hue,
and the suffering man was given up by all
the physicians who had attended him, who
said there was no help, he must die. Finally
Dr. Kennedy, proprietor of “ Favorite Reme-
dy," was consulted, who decided that ampu-
tation would save the patient. Dr. Kennedy
performed the operation, and then gave “Fa-
vorite Remedy ” to purify the blood, and thus
prevent the return of the disease,—aud Mr.
Elsworth remains to this day, in the bloom of
health. ‘ '
Are you suffering from any disorder of the
Blood, Kidneys, Liver, or Constipation of the
Bowels P Tlun use Dr. Kennedy's “Favorite
Remedy." .
For all the ills peculiar to Females, old or
young, Dr. Kennedy‘s “Favorite Remedy "
has, and will prove, a perfect blessing.
to. bottle (one dollar) to the Proprietor, Dr.
David Kt llllcdy, Handout, N. Y, ' (4)
And I am prepared to sell Good
Goods at Wholesale and Retail as
Low as the Lowest. I have
p AND
Ranges,
AT VERY LOW PRICES,
and First-Class not made of old iron
but of New Pig Iron.
The Doctors, Allocate & Rossmoro
R A 'N G- E S
cannot be surpassed by any other
Range made, as for beauty and du-
rability. I have alarge stock of the
latest styles of ‘
LAM”PS,
Hanging, Table and Bracket, very
Low in Price. Table and 'Pocket
Cutlery, Wooden and Willow Ware.
Tin Ware both the‘cheap and the
good. I also have a good assort-
ment of
SKATES and SLEDS,
which I am selling at very Low Prices
for Cash.
All Goods sold at a discount for Cash
REPAIRING & PLUMBING
done at shol‘t notice.
L. J'. CURTIS, .
Main Street, Norwalk
Mrs. J.‘ B. Bette,
M :I: 1:. 1.1 N E a ,
49 MAIN STREET,
HAS always on hand a full assortment of every
thing in her line, together With
Butterick’s Paper Patterns.
She is also agent for the celebrated:
STATEN ISLAND DYE WORKS.
's'oo‘vol'fis'”
Illllflll E llllll Slllll'
-—
a peerless remedy for Scrofhla, White
Swellings, Cancer, E si e Gout,
Chronic Sores, 8% ors,
Salt enm, Malaria,
ts, and all diseases
are Condition of
This rand Remedy is a
com and of vegetable extractsi the
chic of which are SARSAPAB
gird STILLINGIA. ‘ The cures effected ‘
MOTT’S
LI'VERTPILLS.
lie but Catholic llpltill tortilla.
They rectify torpsdity of the Liver.
11:51} also tone to the Stomach. ,
They present: grtptssa of the Bowen.
They remove bile from the Blood.
They purify and invigorate the Body.
{Urey ou-re all (riotous cmlqsm.
”
ll“: lllllillli’
—
VEGETlBlEm MI]?
—
instantl dcstro womrshndlmoommendedhy
physicili'ns ns' thyosbestWORM MEDICINE. '
BAKER’S PAIN PlNlCll
for" MAJV and BEflST.
For External and Internal Use.
The Greatest Pain [Reliever of the Age.
llll-‘l‘llll’i Bl‘lilll
' CUB-ES 0012308, COUGES, ETC.
Can be used as a. Plaster.
@- FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
JOHN F. HENRY, emu a: no,
son msnmroBS.
' 24 College Place, New York.-
For Sale. .
ESTABLISHED 31 YEARS.
40,000 Portraits of the inhabitants of Fair-
field County.- Persons interested in these pic-
tures or desiring copies ()1 the same. or wishing
to secure the negatives Will do well to call soon,
as the Gallery is advertised in the Photograph
Journals throughout the United States.
2028 , E. T. WHITNEY.
Contains
A FULL LINE OF
Shipping Tags,
Merehandize Tags,
- {AND }—_—
DEAD LUCK TAG FASTENERS,
v
IN LARGE_OB emu. QUANTITIES, AT
Gazette Ofice.
Your druggist has it; if not, send price of ‘
1
The Holidays have past.
Furnaces, Stoves, 1
WHITNEY PllllTlllifllPll tlllrnl
,_ »- sauna w
Dr. Fix-round
Famillood Day School
For Boys.
I!!! WINTER TERM wlll com-
mence Dec. 831:. Pupils received at any
age over six. Young Ladies are also admitted to
the Da Department,both in the Primary and Ad-
vano Course. Sessions arranged to accommo-
date pupils wishing to commute on the cars.
Penmanship and Bookkeeping, a sgcialty,
taught‘by teachers of large experience. vening
Classes will be formed if desired. Young Ladies
and Gentlemen fitted for College.
Reference: an former patron. Call or send for
circular. Appl cations mags made
Dad. 0. F1 Hr, Principal,
amso ' ,Norwslkfloun.
NORWALK LATIN SCHOOL
A Classical and English school
for Boys.
SECOND QUARTER..Nov. 1 van 1 8'19.
It will give a thorough EnglishEdueatlon and
preparation for Cello a. Scientific School or Busi-
ness. German will a made a special feature.
Oifculars may be obtained at Andrew Selleck’s at
the Drug Stores 0! Norwalk and South Norwrlk,
or by addressing ALEXANDER JOHNSTON,
A. M., Box 470, Norwalk, Uonn.
GO 130’
W. H. SWO RD S’
For Your Custom Made
Dress Suits
—AND-- .
Business Suits.
PRO W ITI'JP’B
COMPOUND ‘
olloo "NE Lfl'l‘IllN,
Is an elegantpreparation for
Ohapped Hands.
25 Otis. per Bottle.
-—1 880— '
Demmon 8s N ewcomb,
53 Mam 81., Keep the Choicest and Best
Groceries, Vegetables, fruits,
FRESH FISH, OYSTEIIS. CLAMS,
ac" at the very‘lmwest Market Bates. Goods dc
livered in any part of the town. lyl
vllrsrmrso
A Large Assortment at
IF YOU WANT A
GENUINE
DIAMOND RING,
BUY, AND CONTINUE TO USE
“Stollalono”
Purposes;
. Sold Only by
E. K. LocKwool).
Decorating
A new lot just received at
Prowitt’s Drug Store.
Having made arrangements with .
Goongoooo, Est.
who is thoroughly experienced in retailing
colors to SlltlES,
also in
Coiling all Malino ‘Bootl'
. and Shoes to Measure,-
we would announce to our, ns and resi-
dents ln Norwalk sud vicl ty—to ALL—that
we intend to keep a complete assortment o
FEET CLOIHIN G,
which for
STYLE,
FIT,
PRICE,
in everything in our Branch we do not in-
tend to he excellggid Izartteular attention
0
Repairing and Measured Work]
Hand and Machine Made.
We do not intend to blow our own trum-
pet but to prove all things and hold fast that
which is good.
. Thanking our patrons for past favors we
intend to merit' a continuance of the some.
by strict attention to their wants and inter-
ests. We respectful] invite all to call and
see us before purchas ng elsewhere. .
' i too.
Prolllo’s Drug Store.”
. Most Practical all Fastest Sollilo
For all HouSe Cleaning ..
Pictures .
ollll. sooolvlio "
(Graduate in Pharmacy.)
D R. U G- G I S '1',
Corner Mail and Wall 318.,
N orwalk, Conn.
Night Bell at Main 81:. Door.
Immense Success.
131'. .- UV I F 182-
Ols A IBVOYLIT PHYSIOI AN,
, AND
uaoua'rlc unamaor reruns A
Also. avenues and rnsr naiblluglwl'
Will visitSouth Norwalk,Conn., re ‘larl ev
month,at the Cit Hotel where he ea'rtube csousud‘tz
ed Monday even as, l‘eb. zird. Tuesday anleed-
peais ,ggbglth sud 25th. Ollice hours from 9
. . . .
Dr. risks has had a very large
is sckuowled ed to be one of t a best examining
Physicians 0 the age. He makes thorough Clair-
voynnt examinations of the sick. Describes the
most secret diseases at sight. without being told
of their complaints, and pro res medicines for
the speedy cure as all chron e diseases or what-
ever name or nature. The tollcwlng are a few of
the many diseases which the Dr. treats success-
fully:
Coughs, Colds. Bronchitis and all discuss of
the Lunf’smlverOomplsint, Jsundicem spepsis,
Kldne issues, Drops}. Gravel. Heart Diseases,
Oatarr , Deaths“, Neurslgiml‘llesmhoumstism,
Paralysis, Fever Sores. Scrolula,aud allhumors
of the Blood, indlseretions of youth Seminal
Weakness. private diseases. and diseases
arising from an impure state of the blood' all
complaints peculiar {o fomsles,and genenldo-
bills are permanent cured luave short time
'lhe Doctor prepares is medicines h Inqu from
the best of selected roots, herbs and barksmud
no lsonous medicines are given. ltisloug ox-
per euce.comhlned with his wonderful powers
.of manotism. has enabled him to become one of
the most successful and popular Physicians of
the country for the permanent sure at every kind
and form of all chronic diseases. His medicines
cleanse the system and leave the patient in a
health condition.
The r.is also possessed with strong ms etic
healing powers for the quick removal of a 1 dis-
eases. He has gained sturgeprsetiee and is well
known in Uonnecticut.havrug successfully prac-
ticedln all the cities and most of the principal
towns in the-State. The Doctor has been in
actlve practice for over a quarter of acontury.
Eighth thousands of cases with remarkable sue-
Do
every case, and turn shed ve reasonable.
The Doctor does not charge exorbitant prices.
Every one tgking his medicines is erteetly satis-
fied. Medicines wrll be furnish from two dol-
lars upwards, also sent to all parts of the country
by express. when desired.
The Doctor also hastne power to read our
poshpreseut and future destiny, and is w dely
nown to be one of the most wonderful Scan of
the present age for his truthfulness in reading
the princi al and most im ortsnt events in one’s
life. He _ves full artiuu In of absent friends.
and also ves ad on in Marriage, «Jaw-
suits and vorces.he also has great success in se-
lecting luc numbers.sud thorou hly explains
business s airs of_cvery deserlp on,grostlyto
their benefit and satisfaction. Sittln for business
affairs or examination of the sick. . Communi-
cations by letter upon business or health must
contain two dollars, I a. sex a lock of hair and
stamp. Adams Box .253. orwioh Conn. For
further particulars send a stamp and at a circu-
lar. The poems can be consulted at t Stalin
gigglyrggeport. Feb. 21st. and ind. and the 33rd
WAN-TED!
GOOD MEN.
To take county and state agencies throu be t the
United States, (no charge for territorg.) fgr the
experience and
ENTIBBIJ' m.
STRICTLY EMMA“.
Sell , ‘ PAYS RIG PBOI‘I’I‘S.
s everywhere and has the be t f
tion. A rare chance to‘mako money“. $3,332;
the opportunity, but call and investigate. It will
Ry you. ' Also energetic Canvassers wanted.
all “(MitfofiidldSW‘bfl‘fiil 1.....-
walk Hotel. or P. o. no: 453.. ' ‘ it?
C. B. COOLIDGE.
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
G B 0 C E R I E S ,
FLOUR, Guam and Pain.
35 and 37 Main Street, NORWALK, Conn.
2' For Sale.
THREE Spring Wagons all in good order.
__ Enquire of
‘——§- 'scgo. ll. OOOLIDGE, so and 37 Main St.
v
GIAY’B SPECIFIC MEDICINE.
l’flADl KARI TM Great Ion-van
glishRemedywill M ”A.“
promptly. a n d
radically c u r c
any a n d every
case of Nervous
Debility QWeak-
nesstsult or In-
discretiomexcess
. s or overwork ol
not '1 sun" hm" imam s n ‘
.uervons an em; .
,s per otly‘lia‘mless, acts like mas o. "5'st
been extensive v used for over thirty years
great success. . Full particular s in our pamphlet
which we desire to send free by mail to everyone:
The Specific Medicine is sold by all druggists at
81 per package, or six packages for 85. or will he
sent free by mail on receipt of the mono by. ado
dressln TEE ORA! MEDICINE 00.,
No. 10 cchnnles’Block, Detroit. Mich. Sold In
or Norwich, (Jon... the Celebrated I
edieines prepared expressly for each and ‘
. GREAT BRITAIN
with '
{Norwalk by I. A. MIEKEB £90..“ Wall St. 4,
Polish;
.1013.-
Iolllo or More colors,
_{ AT}—
Low Rates,
.._..{ AT }_
Boo to union;
.A FULL LINE OF
Shipping Tags.
Merchandise Tags,
~
lilo Loorllollomns.
user. or slim. commons
' I
-——--{ AT}_—-—.
mm,
__.{Ai,so}__
Neatly" and Promptly -
aileron OFFICE.
_ __-: i
rlllflllo ultras a
MILLINEBY
Now'nnan’ he '
. Mrs.Wslmot.Iuwcett’s
smegma-j , Block” _Water
um um ‘ "on,
CARD, ,lv-s-Lonrs-r,
listen Ave. North of Norwalk Cemetery.
Deals: In
Blant- a Out mower-
st_sllSossons,l‘lowcrs for Fuses-sis and Parties
tastefully arranged to order at lowest prices.
All orders ion at Prowltt’s Drug Store will be
promptly attended to at short notice. zmsl
n. P. warm,
88 Wall St. opp. Open House,
Selli'only Strictly r... -
Drugs. lelieuss, \lisss & liquors
and at reasonable prices.
Inscriptions ursnllv (lo-pounded.
I have also s' fine sssortsusnt of-
Permmery.
Consisting ofLUBIN'S.WlNCI’ w -
commune. cone s'rx's. ungigifils‘
other Handkerchief Extracts. COLOGNE
and man 011.. sacrum. and v10-
LET warns. oznnunom and
margin: GOODS gs cases
as
[res rl . I .
and aszons. raxxcu ”33%..
tom TOILET soaps and mamas
close.“ seesaw“ .33.“...
'snielu .muhlni'i’iirur “P” “m'
00m 813 .33,
NEW ATTRACTIVE GOODS
Suitable for
room“ Arman-s,
. I. A Meeker a Co's.
iNomallc Pharmacy,
SPECIAL, '
BARGAIN" 8
FOR
" JANUARY!
ms
Illinollroolorl.
. AND
- Blooloo.
rill ammo-lo lloo'l'
’ AT
E. z. Lockwood’s.
HIGHEST 4‘
:E:UtR:O:P:E:AtN: -
Passage Tickets,
——<nxrnanornn~—+
. Stealers Afloat,
—lcaanxnanarrnx}——
'ENYELGPES
ALLSIZESIIIGICOLORS,
NEATLY PRINTEjD
—AT——~—-
vnav how RATES,
——ar§—
olzrrlrs‘ orncr.
L’
Liverpool all (local Woolen Lilo, ,
amnwmv- pays Straw
1'
CASH
f rollers?
—AT—— .-
olool'oooooloo.g mom”,
. South N orwalk.
Nor Jtl'ltj lillali Balm to.
It now appears bablo than: immediate
of the New Jere-gamma Railway may bong:
lest
tors of the first and usond
, road. Holders
sow-or? item {336.133. Central {mm’b'Jfi
, ow w o -
‘ lg 01% ”éhl‘fi'l g“ “g?!“ numbers of the nor
a so w s an t erelorwltho s u»
ditloual charge. Firsts-ducal moungeborLls
with due coupons and landed interest bonds
st...t‘,‘:‘.lh"i."“. ""i'.” at“ °"‘"" m"
m . ‘
p“ out. par value. ry . on payment or 1
- CHARLES PARSONS.
Chairman Pnrchasln Committee, '
. :9 Pine . P. 0. Box 79.
N" 10“,!»me a, 1m ‘ ' into
«WA. non B‘s—l”
A. 0. Benedict £00.,
Filo Wallis. lilo-oils, .Itltll},
Sterling Silver and Plate! liars.
PRICES GREATLY REDUCED.
Watchesoarotully Repaired by In porior workmen
NOOOHNICTION WITH ANY OTHER HOUSE
‘ Established 1818.
W
Norwalk Chronicler