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Norwalk Gagette.
Tuesday, January 11, 1881.
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. Civil Service.
Still harping on my daughter!" It is odd
that you cannot, since the election, get a
Democrat to talk about anything else than
Civil Service Reform. Try him on "local
selfogovernment,” touch him on “a llvmg
chance for American commerce and free
ships." even stir him up on “ tariff for reve-
we only," or file forged letter, and your
Dcmoérat fights uncommonly shy of all of
them; one thing o ll; llt‘ 1's willlng to say,
.and that is ttlu "tw thing that’s tuldttl,
begorrrl. is ( in. S rm r. lt-l r-r—r- tn 1"
For all this we ~rr l'1lll'll-(‘Ql lit tiltst: silk
stocking reform-rs v.1», forgetting that it
little knOWltaIlg -- t‘llllgt-l'tltls tiling. llth-
taught 0111‘ D It; . . t l'l‘lrtltl: llita lllt') ll:t\’t’
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Legislative Notes.
The two cauchsms held to eclectofiio'fera
for the Senate and House, soon concluded
their duties and in a very harmonious man.
ner. . The senate selected Lyman W. Coo as
'its President. The House caucuson the first
ballot, elected William C. Csseas Republican
candidate for Speaker, and on the second
ballot Charles P. Woodbury of Easton. was
nominated for assistant clerk, Mr. Perrin,
last year‘s assistant clerk being advanced to
principal clerk according to usage. There
was quite a spirited but friendly rivalry
between the friends of Mr. Paige of Sherman
and thou of Mr. Woodbury, of Easton, and
a former -Mwatk boy. for the assistant
clerkship. Mr. Woodbury‘s friends feeling
assured that he would receive a very large
vote from outside our county, advised him
not «to press his candidacy in lb.- Fairfield
lo .' ty caucus, where a special pressure had
her: brought to bear for Mr. Paige. The
result of thclilst ballot in the general caucus
apecullar or t 'Vtttt in England, \"illllllrt proved the wipdom of title action. Mr.Puige
..ddiug tll Wot... . . . .ewn’ intolnmtion received a majority of our county members,
l...“ ..., m.,. l‘:..|)l;,. d u...” 21w“) llorll but little help outside, while Mr. Woodbury
1. land or ..... . . tartar-s, in n illltniilc had the highest. vote of any one of the sev.
.. 1,...” g u ..l. r not... Would kilmt: hmitllicst eral candidates and was therefore on motion,
than to ex run: ths, anti butler political con: after the second ballot, unanimously houli—
til 1». :l: \\l:ltl1 tilt: English civil SL-l'vi‘le Dat'll. .
ry .m .4 lutlltzt possible nor. advisable. If . The fact that Mr. Woodbury had court:
... .....rnl All.rt‘ica a President who held withinavery few votes last year of bring
«file.- i... lift: and whose olfic.-, transmissible the nomineethen, and would have been but
..i, saved us the trouble of a four
)hlfi)’ muting election (including Morey
haters and Cipht—r Dispatches); the great
bulk or our officials, Judges, State Governers,
and all the State officers who cont-Rid with
Lord Licutenants and county ers of
England, were selected by appointment
lush-ad of by election; then a Civil Service
lilw that of England would be just the thing
for or. alt-l furthermore we would not have
a 1 pa or..- .onger than one generation. What
Illakt'r ...e fightlat an election but the offices?
A 1 what makes popular interest in the
motion but the fight 1’ And without popular
interest in elections how are we to keep a
Republic alive? We have no royal family to
keep the crank moving; and if the people
lose interest in elections we have left but one
resource—a royal family.
Revolutions never go backward. English
writers think our manhood suffrage the
wildest political folly. So it may be; bttt
when a people once begins to extend its suf—
frage it is impossibleto stop. History affords
no example of a nation which has ever
peaceably revoked the grant of suffrage. So
with the election of officials ; when it is once
extended there is no retracing the step.
New York city’s troubles come mainly from
her superabundance of elective officers, but
there is no logic .on earth which will satisfy
the majority of her citizens that the officials
should be appointed, not elected. Let a
State once elect judges, and it cannot» return
to appointment. The so—called Civil Service
Reformers wilfully shut their eyes to the
fact that universal selection by- appointrfient
is yet possible in England, while in America
the day for it has gone by forever. Audit
is lucky forthe country that it has gone by.
A Republic ready for such a system would
no longer be in essence a Republic; it would
wait only the touch of opportunity for a
Career and a royal family. -
Turmoil, bustle, strife, and-apparent con-
fusion are the necessary concomitants of
Republicanism. They are the angels that
stir the waters, keep them sweet and prevent
them from stagnation. The remedy lies at
the other end; educate the citizens. Make
every man capable of filling an ofi‘lce, and
then, if it were possible, compel every one to
serve his country in rotation. . The more of
it the better. Athens boasted in her palmy‘
days of republicanism, and boasted with
justice, that of her 25,000 citizens not one of
them was incapable of filling any ofiice in the
commonwealth; and consequently all her
officers were chosen by lot. Let us educate
our people. form a larger and still larger class
of persons capable of holding ofilcc, make
the terms short and secure to the incumbent
while in ofilce,and we then will have a Civil
Service which is democratic (without a big,
big D).
One of Esop's Fables tells us (or ought to)
that there was once a large andenter-
prising Thomas cat (Democratic) which
pursued with avidity a plump and promising
mouse. The race was sharp, but, just as the
extended paw was_coming down upon the
victim, the intended breakfast whisked off
into an opportune hole. As the pursurer sat
sadly by the opening, he said to himself that
there was something wrcng about this
system; that the greatest reform would be
- to stop up all the rat holes. He forgot that.
while that measure might have secured for
him this one 1, it would also prevent
other rats and mice from coming out to his
advantage.
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Sunday afternoon it commenced snowing
quite hard, making quite fast. In the evening
the snow cinnged to bail, and later in the
night the bail changed to rain which con-
tinued quite hard until next morning. Most
gutters being filled up and frozen, the streets
and walks, ill many places, were flooded:
The roofs about town were also thoroughly
' ested, and n..- buildings that did not leak
somewhat Was an exceptiml to the general
rule.
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‘ Cert. Haul; ' j~l t'lowcl-tjtoillglnxuries
us. 5. penaltiu-s, 1 --3 ‘m.t to lit-ing- a Congress
- ‘ 1. [le lta‘ ‘.~. -‘ hotly rinrl catlditlntt-s {or
I. Hartford .l’- sitnastcrsllip, and not less
\ ".3: a half dl-z- rr more for U S. Director of
l'le-ific Railroad But despite this we are
glad to see that he has just received from a
number of members of the Centennial Com-
mission a handsome silver vase as a recogni-
tion of his services while president of that
body. The vase is made of absolutely pure
silver from the Vil‘ginia'mine, and is a foot
and a half high. '
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Temperance Supper. .
The South Norwalk Temperance Reform
Association will hold their annual- Supper
next week Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
May it prove as successful as the last.
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PERSONAL.
Fred. Partric is going to Galesburg,Illiuois.
to work at his trade.
Mrs. Marquardt, Fair Street, has received
news of the death of a brother in the old
country. His funeral was attended on
Christmas day. '
Will Bundle of Winnipauk, has accepted
a business offer and goes to Minneapolis,
Minn. He leaves town with the respect, and
regrets of all who knew him. Success to
him. , '
Dr. Theodore E. Swift and family sailed
from New York for Florida,'on Saturday
last. ’l‘hey contemplate remaining there
until ut-xt Spring, when we trust they will
return with health renewed.
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Frans—The house on Rotou Hill, South
Norwrltt, formerly owned and occupied by
the murdered German, John H. Schulte, was
dcstr.~y..-.l by fire early last Thursday morn-
log. it was occupied by two families who
forttrtlzm-ly escaped without injury but saved
but few of their cficcts. The house belonged
.1. tin: Schulte estate. and was valued at
llllUll'. $1,500; insured for $800.
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l. Grand N. Crockcr, formerly of South
Nor wa-tx, died very suddenly in Bridgeport,
on filwtltiuy, of last week. He went to the
us-t-nlntluut dock to meet some friends from
N. V. Y tk,’ and while waiting for the arrival
of flu boat, he suddenly fell and expired be;
Ion; medical attendance could be procured.
The chose of 'his death is supposed to have
been apoplexy. His remains were brought
to Norwalk for interment last Friday.
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The district deputies and officers of the
hulml'tiitlate lodges of the Odd Fellows will
ulut in New Ilavcn, Wednesday, to be ru-
stl-uctul in tile new work of the order by
Grand .‘llastt-r E.’ J. Hill. The system of.
work has beta materially changed making
new instructions necessary. ‘
for a small number of scattering votes wastel
upon a Litchfield county candidate, convinc-
ed the general caucus that by all the ancient
and honorable usages of the party, he was
clearly entitled to the nomination this time.
Mr. Woodbury will make an unusually coni-
petcnt and efficient clerk.
Representative James D. Smith, of Stam—
ford, proved himself the Prince of noble
fellows as he has oft done before, in that he
engaged the largest parlor on the main floor
of the Allyn House and invited all Fairfield
County to make his room "headquarters,"
where his accustomed hospitalitiee were
dispensed not only to our own county mem-
bers but to everybody in the State who
chanced to drift within .the charm of his
magnetic presence.
The Governor and State officers were duly
installed. His staff made an unusually fine
appearance,aud no one more so than our own
modest Dr. Gregory.
The message of Governor Blgelow will be
found in to-day’s paper, and is a plain, mat-
ter of fact business man's document that the
people can readily and thoroughly upder—
stand and will appreciate.
The Senate adjourned over till to-morrow
and the House till tb-day.‘
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At Last.
The efforts of certain parties to oust Mr.
Foote from the position of Borough Clerk,
have finally been crowned with success.
Last Friday night thenew Board elected his
successor. As nearly every member of the
Board was elected by Republican votes. this
first action of theirs is specially worthy of
note. Mr. Fools was turned out because he
was a Republican, and because, locally, the
democracy believe that to the victors belong
the spoils-that lei-when the democracy win-
It is conceded by the intelligent leaders of
the party that Mr. Foote was a thoroughly
excellent clerk and that it was unwise to re—
move llim, and yet the interests of the Bor-
ough have been sacrificed to the senseless
clamor of party followers 'who are not tax -
payers. Mr. Foote has served the Borough
ably and fai‘hfully for nine years past, and
retires with the regrets of a large majority
of our tax¢paying citizens who have learned
to appreciate his careful and .pains taking.
manner of perfgrming his oflcial duties
Found. , . . '
On Saturday last, the bpdy-of James
Lillies; mate of the scheoner'Sbarpshooter,
who was drowned in the lower bay on
Christmas night, 1‘. found and taken to
Gregory's undertaking rooms, -- at South
Norwalk. The-body will be taken to Hunt-
ington, L. I., for interment. .The body of
Capt. Clark has not yet been fou'nd.
Borough Norwalk—Debt Stale-
' ment.
We are indebted to the retiring Borough
Clerk for the following statement :— _
On the 1st ’day 5f January 1880, the Bor-
ough debt was ;—
Wateerds, $200,000.00.
Borough Bonds. issued ’77, 50,000.00
Floating Orders, ' 9,904 40
$259,904.40
0.1 the lat day of January 1881, the Bor-
ough debt was :— ‘
Water Bonds, $200,000.00
Borough Bonds I77, 50,000.00
Floating Orders, 8,100.00
$258,100.00
Decrease in floating debt during
the past year,
Cash in Treasury Jan. 1, 1880,
U 1‘ fl ‘4 8‘ 1”1,
$1,804.40
$67.97
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We hear that errden Hyatt received a
box on Christmas day which was at first
supposed to be a Christmas present. bllt up-
on trying to open it there was some rt-ason
for supposing it to be some son of an infer-
nal machine. As the warden made no men-
Lion in his annual message we pres-urn.- there
was no f-rnmation f »r the report. If “all a
joke" it was at least i. lflvy‘One.
. ’Wc fiild the following in the dramatic
column of the New York Daily Tribune. As
the T. ibune critic scldoms indulges in such
complimentary allusions, it shows that estm
in which the lady is held by those who are
familiar with her professional life :
Mics AdaDyas, whose presence on our stage
is always propitious to the success of the play
in which she participates, and always wet—
come to our public, will‘shortly effect her
reentrance here at the Standard Theatre.
Mrs. Farren, Mr. Eben Plympton and other
favorite players havgalso been engaged for
the production of the new play of “Bigamy”
at this theatre. " -
Denman Thompson Again.
On Thursday evening, at Music Hall,
Denman Thompson will appear as Joshua
Whitcomb, supported by the company which
has been with him during his successful
production of this amusing p‘lay. Last season
the company gave great satisfaction, and our
theatre goers will be glad to welcome them
again, and-at the same time to encourage
Manager Knapp to bring“ more companies of
this high order of merit.
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Battalion Drill.
Companies D and F will hold a Battalion
drill, at the armory of C). F. (Lockwood's
Hall) next Friday evening. Major Crowe
will be in command.
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The new Board of Councilmen, city, held
their first meeting last week Monday even-
ing. Edwin Wilch was re-appointed clerk,‘
Nelsen Taylor, City Attorney; Thos. Guyer,
AsScssor; W. H. Benedict and R. H. Rowan
Board of Relief. Mayor Adams mess'age was
read and referred. '
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The Mechanics Library Association, of
Winnipauk, held their annual meeting last
Monday evening at their rooms. They
elected the following officers; President, E.
Northrop; Vice President, James McAllis—
ter ; Secretary, Edward London; Treasurer,
James Crowther; Librarian, James O'Neil;
Assistant, Willie Avison.
3—4-40.
The Odd Fellows Mutual Aid Association
has vote benefits in the case of five deceased
members. three of which are to be paid by
assessment and two from the surplus fund.
Among the deceased is the late John P.
Webb of Bridgeport. The bandits in his
case is $2,000 and in the other four, $1,500
each. One of the deceased had paid in $35,
one $02.85, and- $100.95,.one $117.75, and
One $43. An assessment of $4 is now due
from the members of the association and
must be paid before January 22. The total
number of deaths in the association is 151.
. < Happy Family. _
- 3‘9“? DemOcifttic- uremia) who we‘re”
Borough Rulers for the current year, are
having a very sorry time of it. The rock
on which they have split is the Borough
Clerkship. It was anticipated that Attorney
Seymour, who had consented last year to
have his‘name presented for the office of
borough clerk, when his success was a mat-
ter of doubt, would this time receive his
party‘s support. But with usual democratic
stumity, after Mr. Seymour had stumped
for his party and worked for its success to
late hotly contested campaign. he is almost
insultingly thrust aside and another chosen,
who if n-port be true. neither ai‘ded or took
the least interest in his party’s efforts for
success. One democrat, (reported to be Mr.
Mead) to the credit or his partizan sagachy,
be it said, voted for Seymour on the very
grounds stated above. But tllc young democ
cracy, was weighed dbwa by bunker stupidi-
ty in the Board. Mr. Seymour must now
feel that. late entertaining and facetiotls REX,
wrote with prophetic wisdom when assuring
him that the democracy would nsv him at
their convenience as a door-mat to'wip‘e their
dirty feet upon, and then when they could
recompense his zeal and service in their
cause would spam and desert him for his
interiors in every personal or partizan quali—
hy. No party ever had equal capacity for
self-destruction, and the Norwalk branch of
the democracy is no exception to the general
rule. While this pretty family quarrel is
going on let cur republican friends take
courage and prepare themselves to duly
profit by‘this democratic blundering.
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German Service.
The usual monthly Vesper Service with
sermon, in the German language, will be
held in Trinity church, South Norwalk, on
Sunday afternoon next at 3 o'clock.
Ladies, read J. F. Bennettia new adv.
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The ladies of the First M. E. Church are
to hold a Fair next month.
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The stockholders of 'our National Banks
will vote fo‘ Directors to-day.
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C. H. Platt has resigned the superintend-
ency of the Shepaug Railroad.
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Annual meeting of the N. Y. 85 N. H.
Railroad, at New Haven, 'Wednesday.
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Longfellow’s "Mask of Pandora," is to be
produced on the Boston stage, this week.
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Cohn, the superb tailor, has made eight
full dress wedding suits within the last few
weeks.
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The large horse cars were drawn by four
horses yesterday mfi'ning, and the small cars
by two horses.
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The resignation of County Commissioner
E. J . Wright has been sent to the legislature
by the Governor.
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Sleighing parties 'were quite numerous last
week", reminding t he oldest inhabitants 0
childhood days. ~
a—ao.
The republicans of the legi-‘latut‘e hold a
caucus this evening to nominate Gen. Hawley
for U. 8. Senator. o
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We are indebted to Messrs. Cowles &
errill, our popular Insurance men,for a fine
line of calendars and blotters. _
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Those carpenter tools were not stolen from
Town Clerk Selleck’s new house after all,
but were cared for by one of the owners.
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Messrs. II. C. Randle and Joseph F.
Ruscoehave been drawn as jurors to attend
the Superior Court at Bridgeport this week.
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The Stafford county aims house was des-
troyed by fire, last Friday, and thirteen lives
were lost, including a number of inmates
over 65 years of age.
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Selling milk in glass jars asfirst introduced
into Norwalk. from Ledgewood Farm, has
become so popular that all the leading dealers
have adopted the plan.
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. Buffalo Bill had a full house at Music
Hall, Saturday night. Somehow his sensa-
tional play gets ,a better hold of the people
here. and elsewhere, than any othercompany
traveling.
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Despite the drain made by the hols
iday trade, Jackson Brothers have still,
one of the largest stocks ‘in the jewelry line
and can offer especially tempting induce-
ments to buyers.
9—4.
Aloud of Odd Fellows,—the odd number
of 17,—went on a sleigh ride to Bridgeport
one night last week. They report a good time
break down or up set
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We are indebted to Warden Hyatt fora
copy of the Auntlal Report of the Bank Com-
missioners to the Legislaturc,—a book of
nearly 250 pages. We trope to make some
extracts from it in our next. '
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An enormous quantity of' freight is being
carried over the Railroad this glinter, now'
that the harbor’s are closed. Sunday seems
to be a'fa‘vorite day for running extra freight
trains, which are numerous.
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During the year 1880 ninety-eight vessels
discharged cargoes for the enterprisingfirm of
Raymond Brothers, ciQ. They have a new
advertisement in our issue to-day, showing
that they “mean business" for 1881.
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Mr. George 0. Keeler will please accept
our thanks for a copy of the Leadville Chron-
icle for New Years, a mammoth twenty page
paper. beautifully illustrated. It beats the
New York quadruple'extras all out.
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Buffalo Bill's “Big injuns"are reported to
have filled tip with city fire water and got
into a fight, last Saturday night, after the
performance. Buffalo Bill was called in and
suppressed the disturbance the summary
manner.
OH
The Housatonic R. R. Co's passenger re.
ceipts for the first quarter of the fiscal year
ending December 31, 1880, show increase
over corresponding time in 1879 of $8,400.
large and gratifying one. .
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The Duprez Jr. Benedict Minstrels gave a
performance at the Opera House, last Tucs-
day night. and another at Music Hall on
Thursday evening.~ The company was very
large, boasting eight end men. Of course
music, fun and laughter abounded.
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The seventh annual Ball of the Old Well
Hook and Ladder Company, city is to be
held at Music Hall, on the evening of Jan..
12th. The Howe Band will give a concert
in the early evening, and play for dancing:
during the night, making a varied and enjoy-
able entertainment.
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The attention of those afflicted is called to
the new adv. on our first page, of those
standagl preparations of Centaur Liniment
and Castoria, to which the proprietors have
now added another purifier of the system,
which they call the “Ash Tonic." Of course
this house. Dewey & 00.. have none but the
best of remedies. ,
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Yale College has fifty-one students from
Fairfield County, one in the Theologica
department, five in the Law School, seven
in the Scientific School, seven in the Fine
Arts, and thirty one in the Academic depart-
ment. 0f the latter, five seniors, three
juniors, nine sophomores, andfourteeu fresh-
lrnen.
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fortunate or unfortunate as to be elected our
the extent of his conceded-ability, during the '
gond sleigbing, and arrived home without a _
This increase in passenger travel is a very.
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_-The Annuallustallalion 1:1,: eifilh _ ..St.
John‘s Lodge No. 6, a.‘F._.v a. Mrtook
place at St. John Hall, Thursday evening
last. Jan. 6th, when the following‘ofilcers
elect were duly installed by Past Grand
Master, Asa Smith :— -
Daniel C. Nash, W. M.
John Cotter, S. W.
Nicholas Martin, J. W. ,
Rev. Geo. Fuller. Chaplain.
A. E. Golding, Sec.
Frank Fanchcr. S. D.
HarryC. Masher. J. D.
S. M. Vcrsoy, and Sylvester (I'tlman; Stew-
arts. ' .
Theodore Harrison, Tyler.
Asa Smith, Treasurer, being installed by
the present W. M.
After the regular business of the owning,
the retiring W. M. as his lust official act,
a
pleasantly surprised the Lodge, by prosent- I
log a Gavel beautifully silvt-r mounted and
engraved as follows :—
Pl'upcntt-tl to St. Johns Lodge No. (i
Norwallt Conn,
by Bl'otllt-r Robert L. Alllllll
of Alexandria, Washington legc. No. 22
Alexandria, Va., J-m. Gill, 1881
The accompanying card endorsed by crui-
rlcnt a.rority added to u... ivltt'rt-st of and
more fully explained the Valli able mt lucnto.
"This Gavel is matte from wood grown
within a few feet of Washington's Pew, in
Christ church, Alexandria, Va.; the tree
from which it was made is by no meansa
common one in this country, the Circis
Canadensis or Red Bud. A very similar
Tree is common in eastern countries known
to Botanists as Circle Siliqastrmm, or Judas
Tree, which latter has been given to it from
a tradition that Judas Iscsrrot hanged him-
aélf on a tree of this kind.”
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The following is the Lodge Mortuary
record for the year 1880.
Stephen B. Olmstead, died in. Wilton the
latter part of 1879, aged about 90; was made
a Mason in 1812. . '
P. M., Asa Smith, died January 3, 1880,
aged 81; was made a Mason in 1824 and
Master of St. Johns Lodge during years 1830
31-42 and 43. ‘
Robert Ells. died Feb. 18, aged 75; was
made a Mason in 1826, was Junior Warden
in 1842 and 43, and Senior Warden in 1844
and 46.
P. M., Edward P. jNeed, died April 18,
aged 46; was madea Mason in 1856, and W.
M. of the Lodge in 1859. .
Charles E. Rider died June 10, aged 42;
made a Mason in” 1870.
Nathan Camp, died in Brooklyn, New
York, August 6, aged 85. His remains
were brought to Norwalk and deposited in
the Dowu Town Cemetery. He was made a
Mason in May 1818, and Junior Warden of
the Lodge in 1821—22 and 23. '
Edwin Hoyt, died September 8, aged 81;
was made a Mason in 1822. Junior Warden
in 1826 and 27, Senior Warden it! 1828 and
29. A Knight Templar for 55 years.
George H. Dyer, died'December 23, aged
88; had been a Mason for about 60 years.
Platt Pearsall, died in Westport Septem—
ber, aged nearly 90; was made a Mason in
St: Johns Lodge in 1812; at the time of his
death a member of Temple Lodge, No. 65.
Frederick Foote, died in September, aged
about 70. He was at the time of his death a'
member of' Temple Lodge No. 65, but for—
merly belonged to St. J olln’s No. 6.
Dimon Fanton, died Dec. 23, aged 76 ;
made a Mason in 1826. and Master of St.
John’s No. 6 in 1851.
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G. A. R,
The newly elected officers of Post 12, of
the Department of Connecticut, were duly
installed by mastering officer, Christian
Quinn, under the order of General Rider,
Inspector General of the Department, on
Wednesday evening last, at their rooms in
the GAZETTE Building. Deputy Quinn
was accompanied by Post Commander Lewis
G. Lyon and a large delegation of comrades
of Post 3 of Bridgeport, and many of the
comrades of Post 42,, of South Norwalk.
prominent; among whom were Past Com-
mander Keating and that enthusiastic Grand
Army veteran,.Caleb .Wood. The encour-
aging speeches of the visiting comrades and
the original song of comrade Wood have left'
agood effect and greatly strengthened the
purpose of Post 12 to increase their member-
ship, and to do the noble work of the grand
army. The new officers of the Post for the
ensuing year are :
P. C , B. 8. Keith.
'S. V. P. G, Stephen Brady.
J. V. P. C , Cornelius Elwood.
Adj't. Ed. Northrop.
Qr. Mas, James L. Ambler.
Surgeon, Ellery Clark. ‘
Chaplain, John A. Hamilton.
0. D., Chauncy C. Platt.
‘ O. G., Jere B. Rusco.
Serg‘t_Maj., W. A. Kellogg.
Qr. Mr. Scrg't., W. B. Newcomb.
The Post received an invitation to visit
; Post 3, of Bridgeport, which. they accepted.
The date of the visit to be hereafter decided
upon.
The regular meeting of the Post will be
held next Wednesday, (to-morrow,) Even-
ing, at which time it is expected two new
recruits will be mustered. All grind army
men are cordially invited.
At the annual meeting of Phoenix Engine
00., held at their rooms on Tuesday evening,
the following officers were elected :—Wm.
Hands Foreman; 1st Assistant, W. Olmstead ;
2nd Assistant, W. S. Bartram; Record-
ing Secretary, Geo. L. Northrop ; Financial
Secretary. W. J . Cavanagh ; Treasurer,
Charles A. Burr; Investigating Committee,
Geo. L. Northrop, A. A. Chinery, Charles
A. Burr; Financial Committee, T. Murray,
0. R. Mumford, Ed. Glover.
Last Tuesday evening, Hope Hose Co.
elected ofilcers for 1881, as follows :——Fore-
man, Frank McKeon; First Assistant, John
Malone ; Second Assistant, Henry P. Wolf';
Secretary, W. A. Kellogg; Treasurer, David
. E. Godfrey; Executive Committee, Edwin
McGinn. Daniel Healy, Patrick, Slattery;
Trustees. F. 8.7Fancher, Frank McKeon,Jr.,
John Malone. ' '
m
On Sunday morning. services were held at
the First Baptist Church as usual. Reading
of scripture selections by the pastor, Rev.
E. D. Bentley, from Ephé'siana 2:1 22, also
001. 3:1-17. Text from John 11:39, “Take
ye away the stone”—Takc ye away the stone
of Unbelief—Take ye army the burden of
undue Financial Anxiety and Care—Take
ye awaydhe stone of Selfishnessand Want of
Sympathy for others. Theme: Importance
‘ of strict co-operation with divine leadings,
obedience to the commands set forth, and the
prompt execution of the duties assig'nedto
every member in' order to claim and secure
the fulfillment of the promises given. A
practical 'lesson, which could be accepted
and adopted with profit, by every one, in all
the various conditions and relations of life,
private, domestic and social. Evening serv-
ices, prayer and conference. owing to the ill-
ness of the pastor. _
________ ,
How Mark T“ aln Looks.
The editor of the Marlboro, Mass , Times
saw Mark Twain and was much impressed
by him. Says the editor : “Below his
necktie Mr. Twain is as personal and pre-
sentable’a man as any. The terror is all about
his head. And such a head! A little way
off he has the appearance of having on the
shake of a Hungarian grenadier, and reminds
one ofa thistle in bloom. Detached from
the rest of him, what a window washer his
head would makel” ‘ - '
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The public debt statement for December
show a decrease of $5,690,430.76, the de—
crease for the six months being nearly $41.-
,0
Athens is excited t‘o a small degree by the
alleged recent discovery of a wonderful mas-
terpiece of Phidias, being no less than a mag-
nificent and complete statue of Minerva Vic-
“ix.
3 Departed. .
Miss Abby Starr, relict of John B. Starr,
Esq., entered inu‘cst on Wednesday morn-
ing last, at her long-time residence on Lewis
street, after an illness and decrepitude of
niany years. Mrs. Starr was originally from
' Easton. where most of her surviving rela-
- ~ ‘g-veostill reside. ' She was in many-aspects
a, remarkable woman, though sometimes
. Accredited with eccentric peculiarities. She
was of a strongly religious nature, and of
' kind heart, and even generous benevolence,
where 'the poor or the church she loved,
Were the beneficiaries. ilcr last act in life,
was to compute her former weekly contri-
butions, to the Ladies Missionary and Be-
? ncvolent Society of the First Congregational
church, for the full year of 1881, and sent
‘ the sum total to the treasurer a few hours
prior to passing away. She was attended in
'hcr last illness by Dr. Emily Pardcc, by
whom she was frankly told the probable
sllort'duration of her mortal life.‘ This in-
lformation she received indst joyfully and
, thanked her physician over and over again
for being thus frank and “kind" to her, as
she expressed it. With cntirc composure.
at‘ the last, site sat with her index finger on
her own pulse and with interest anti appar-
ent delight, noted and remarked upon its
failing pulsations. AlrnOst her last words
were to enjoin the sending of some gift or
memento of remembrance of her. to one for
distant, who had been a former member of
her household and for whom she had tender-
ly cured. in the party’s childhood.
Her funeral was attended from the First
Congregational church on Friday afternoon,
the Rev. 8. B. S. Bissell officiating and de-
livering a tender and appropriate eulogy
upon the life and christian character of the
deceased. Mrs. Starr was aunt to Hon.
Wm. K. Seeiey, of Bridgeport, who with his
brother from Easton, and their families,
were present at the funeral.
“The sweet rem cmbrallcc of the just.
Shall flourish when they sleep in dust."
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Monday evening, January 17, Abby’a
Mammoth Humpty Dumpty Company, will
appear at Music Hall. This is the largest
and most complete pantominc company in the
United States, and Manager Knapp has eu—
aged them at a very large expense. Secure
your seats at once as they will be sure to
draw the largest house of the season. The.
N. Y. Sun of Dec. 28, says: - *
Haverly’s Niblo‘s Garden Theatre, 'was
well filled last night with an appreciative
audience, Mafiltt and Fraser, in their pan-
tomimic of Humpty Dumpty, drew tears of
laughter. Miss Belle Gabrille executed some
charming airs on the Chrystalonican ; Albert
Valjean, the Egyptian juggler, performed
some extraordinary tricks and brought down
pigeons. The Martinett family held the house
in suspense in the extraordinary performan-
ces. -
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FRAUDS ExpoSan.—-’l‘his book, just issued
by our former fellow townsman, Anthony
Comstock. who for the past seven years has
been doing such a noble and sucessful
Christian work in the suppression of vice
and the exposure of the thousand and one
frauds whereby the unwary are caught and
their money filched from them for lottery
tickets, gift enterprises, and the like. He
also attempis, (what to those who know him
best is an unnecessary work), to vindicate
his own good name. The book is issued by
J. H. Brown, No. 21 Park Place, or may be
ordered through Andrew Selleck-
———+O-§——‘—
Killed on the Bailrdnd.
Stephen McGrail. a brakeman, was killed
this morning by being knocked from a car of
-a freight train in passing under a bridge near
Noroton. He lived but a few minutes. His
body was brought to the Stamford depot and
inquest is being held this afternoon. The
unfortunate mau belonged in New Haven.—
Sbamjord Herald.
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WESTPORT.
The anniversary exercises of the Saugatuck
Congregational Sunday School, of Westport
were held on Sunday fternoon last. The
exercises of opening w .b an anthem by the
Choir, followed 'by Responsive Reading,
Prayer, singing of ymns, “Bringing up
the offerings” by the various classes, annual
Reports, distribution of Premiums, address
by the Pastor, etc.
BRIDGEPORT.
The Bridgeport and Connecticut National
Banks both pay five per cent. dividends. The
first named has aflurplus of $80,000, and the
last a surplus of $100,000.
The county jail has 70 inmates.
Mr; Rosenberg has been elected leader of
the Wheeler & Wilson Band for the four-
teenth time. '
A yellow flag is to be displayed from
houses in which there is small pox or other
contagious diseases.
Messrs. Piersoll and Thorns, of New York,
are to erect two Queen Ann cottages, to cost-
$20,000 each, near the St. George Hotel,
Black Rock.
-——*—l.s—.———-—
It must he confessed that a building‘of a
stable for twenty horses on the top of a pri-
vate mansion, access to which is obtained by
means of eleVator. is calculated to awaken
a feeling of astonishment even in these days
of marvels. Yet this is the case of a house
just erected in Belgrpvt: square, London, by
Mr. Sasson. Ground is very valuable in
that fashionable part. of London, and by rel-
cgating the horses to the top of the house two
birdr are killed with oue stone, for space is
saved and the smell of stables avoided. The
horses does not seem by any means to object
to the mode of ascent ; possibly they are un-'
conscious of it on account of the closen shat-
ters of the elevator.
to».—
The consolidation of railways and the co-
operation of the different railroad corpora-
tions in everything that tends to strengthen
their power of monopoly are having the ef-
fect of directing publicgattention to the im-
portance of providing sonic sort of protection
for the people. The necessity of legislation
for the regulation of railway rates and to
prevent discriminations is being very gener-
ally discussed. The _railroad commissioners
of Georgia have determined upon compelling
a reduction of the tariff rates, and petitions
urging the enactment ‘of the inter-state
commerce hill or something like it. When
large cities suddenly find that they with all
their varied interests are within the‘ power
of a single man, through his purchase and
consolidations of railroads, the people begin
to realize the importance of putting a check
upon transportation monopolies.
.p—.——-
A Check for two Millions.
Mr. Thomas Allen returned from New
York yesterday. having concluded his sale of
stock in the Iron Mountain Railroad to Jay
Gould. He went there on a telegram in-_
viting him to close the transaction. Having
arrived in the Eastern metropolis. he made
his Way, after breakfast in the morning, to
Jay Gould's office. There he met the rail-
road kingaud tald him' the exact number of
shares he held. The figuring was only the
work, of a moment—s‘many shares at so
much a share, amounting .to so much.
Mr. Gould produced his check book and
. filled out a‘ check .for the full amount—
something more than $2,000.000—Wh10h he
handed to Mr. Allen.,
Mr. Allen took the pheck, carefully ex-
amined it, and said : “This is a large amount.
to have in one bank. Is there this much to
your credit there, Mr. Gould 1”
“Oh,” said Mr. Gould, “perhaps you would
like‘to have it certified."
“Yes, yes," said Mr. Allen," I thinkI
would.”
the bank, and the check was brought back
‘in a few moments duly certified. _
"Thanks,” said Mr. Allen, as he picked up
the check, put it“ in his pocket, and walked
out of Mr. Gould’s office—St. [outs Globe—
.Dcmoerat. ' ’
. o
SAMUEL H. IRWIN, of Ute Creek, Colfax
00:, New Mexico, says :—If my wife would
qult work as she should at her age (61), she
would live years a monument. to the magic.
the house in his exhibition of his trained
P. T. Barnum is at home and much better. '
are pouring in upon Congressas never before '
Cfinnecflcut Bible Society.
The Finance Committee of this Society
held their regular monthly meeting in Hart-
ford, on Monday,;the 5th last. The opening
year presents ' a record of work achieved
whichis: very gratifying to the committee
and ought to draw to the Society the in—
creased confidence and support of the chris—
tian public. Since May 1st, 1878, 77 towns
and cities in Connecticut have been visited by
bible distributors, embracing 59,899 families.
One' thousand three hundred and two Protest-
ant families llad no bible. Of 13,331 Roman
Catholic families. 4,997 had the bible, and
665 volumes of the Scriptures were sold to
them. Families to the number of 10,202,
about equal to the inhabitants of 50 town-
ships of 1,000 persons each, did not claim to
be represented in the churches, and children
exceeding the population of 10 such towns
were found not in Sunday School. About
16,500 volumes of the Scriptures have been
sold and about 4,000 given to the poor.
During the past month an important work,
long contemplated has been inaugurated
among the French Canadian population in
the eastern part of the State.‘
Many Sabbath Schools and congregations
have been enlarged. Several Mission San-
day Schools llave been put in operation. In
one neighborhood, neglectful of public
orship, stated preaching with good audi—
nces has been established.
The City of Meriden has just been com
pleted with most gratifying results, and Mr.
Petit has begun work in Hartford under
favorable auspices. Six men are in the field
as Distributors.
more freely of late, but not in such measures
as to relieve the Committee of anxiety or to
enable them to carry forward the work of
the Society to the best advantage. The
and seems to be universally commended,
but contributions do not increase as the case
demands. The Committee earnestly appeal
to every Protestant church in Connecticut,
as every such church will ultimately derive
benefit from our work, to lend‘a helping
hand in its prosecution. They would call
on every Sabbath School to aid in locating
the 10,000 children, not in Sunday School
who, judging from the past, ought tobe
found in the State before it is fully explored,
and in putting them under Sunday School
instructions. Are they not as precious and
as hopeful for christian effort as those in
Nebraska or China? and while we labor to
convert the world shall we not save our own
State from-heathenism ?
The Committee find occasion again to re-
mind the public that they derive no aidfrom
the large resources of American Bible Society.
We purchase books of them on precisely the
same terms as private -'booksellers. Our
resource is in the contributions of the
church’és.
By order of the Committee,
WM. H. GILBERT, Secretary.
A practical commentary on the enforce-
ment of the License Law in Norwalk. is
furnished in the fact that, recently, during a
Sunday School Concert in one .of our
churches, a member of one of the classes
appeared in the church, for a time, in a state
of apparent intoxication, and at his departure
left in the vestibule unmistakable evidences
of his condition. This young man is a minor,
and must have got his liquor on Sunday.
2:55
@‘ A job lot of Ingram and Brussels Car-
pets, less than wholesale pnbesflcofield d7 Hoyt.
...—._—
Thrilling Experience of Two
Fishermen.
HALIFAX. N. 8., Jan. 3.—Two men.Charles
Land and Peter Nelson, who were lost from
the American fishing schooner Waldo Irving,
of Gloucester, Mass, while out in a dory
up by the Allen steamer Sardinian, Captain
Dutton, from Boston to Halifax.‘ They had
been drifting chart in the bitter cold for
three days, without food or water, rowing all
the time to keep from freezing and to prevent
the mastery of the lethargy occasioned by
failing strength. Their hands were badly
frozen and _their clothing covered with ice,
and, having relinquished hope. were sink-
ing into unconsciousness when rescued. They
are cared for by the American consul, and
will be sent home.
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W 25 doe. Ladies Hose,80. pair. Scofield if: Hoyt
—.———
Liebig Co.’s Coca Beef Tonic.
“It is far superior to the fashionable and
illusive preparations of beef, wine and iron,"
says Prof. F. W. HUNT, M. D., Honorary
Member Imperial Medical Society of St.
Petersbprg, Russia. &.c., 855' Sold by all
Druggists. .
It will reconstruct the most shattered and
enfeebled, reinvigorate the aged and infirm,
and .makc sickly children blooming and
healthy. '
It is invaluable in all female complaints,
removing irregularity, pains, and exhaulsion.
And it quiets restless children and infant&
—*_—_
Lratn KILN PanosornY.'—“Down on de
Central Market de, odder day,” began the old
man, “I beam at man loungin’ for a chance
to become ahero. He wanted to perform
some brave act. He wanted to lay hisself
out as a big gun, and he sorrowed bckase do
day of heroics had passed. I moved aroun'
him an’ looked him ober. He had on a shirt
two weeks fie. His hair was long an’ greasy.
His face an’ llanns needed soap an' water.
I ’spect dat his chillen war bor’futcd au’ his
wife obleeged to take to washin’. He war
sighin’ to be a hero. an' dc chance war right
befo him. -Few of trs kin be on do spot in
time to save railroad trains, (steamboats an'
hotels from fire and kolishun. We can’t
diskiver plots to blow up opera houses. De
water am so cold dat we hate to jump in to
de ribber an’ save de lives of a skulehouse
full of chill’ren. But since I saw dat would-
be hero Ize been wonderin’ if de man who
works steadily, takes good keer of his family,
pays his debts, tells de truf, keeps on de bee’
side of de golden rule, au' carries a clean
mouf aroun' wid him. am not about as big a
hero as de nineteenth century kin bring
forth. It is my opiuyun dat he am. an‘ Ize
gwine to insist on greetin’ sich men as ea-
titled to admiration an" respect.”—Detrol't
Free Press.
——o~o.,.
DINNER Contrast—There are quitea num-
ber of rules to he observed respecting the
etiquette of “dinner company. Custom
governs the dinner hour this year. The
hostess generally arranges which gentleman
and lady shall go in to dinner together.
The gentleman of the house should offer his
left to the most distinguished lady present.
A military officer always offers his right arm
as he wears his sword on the left side. The
host sits at the ‘foot of the table, and>the
hostess. Gentlemen should stand behind
their respective in until the ladies are
seated. The entire proceedings are supposed
to elicit no attention 30m the company; nor
should the parties giving the. dinner take
heed of how the viands are cooked or served.
It is considered ill-bred to speak of the food
or to reprove the waiters. After soup the
waiters serve wine. If you decline it simply
say so. but do not place your hand over
your glass to show you do not wish to
drink. Be sure you never use your napkin
as a bib.
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New York city in 1880 had 1,783 fires,
destroying buildings of the value of $881,762,
with contents worth $2,301,678, on which
there was a total insurance of $16,403,278,
There were 230 more fires than in 1879, but
the loss last year was $2,500,000 less than
the previous year. ~
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While we are Opposed to licensing places
of amusement to sell liquor, it is. almost as
great a nuisance to see men leaving the then—
ter between the acts to “liquor up” as it
would be to have waiters carrying their trays
Mr. Gould sent ' his confidential clerk to .about among the audience. Ladies are blessed
with endurance enough to sit through a play
without 'anything to drink, and we think that
gentlemen might go through the trying or~
deal if they should bring their force of will
to bear. L at us have no tippling in our
places of amusement. and no “goin out to
see a man" between the acts,— artford
Tunes.
————O<O>+'————
A Harvard student was fined $15 and costs
in the police cours at‘ Cambridge, recently,
for carrying away a grocer’s sign. And he
had no use for the sign, and didn’t particul—
[influence of the "Only Lung Pad”——8cs Ado. Mary want it. either.
Money has come into the treasury a little.
Society’s work is becoming better understood
during the recent gate and snow,were picked.
..G‘A Case good Prints, 5c. yd,Scofickld§ Hoyt.
‘ ..
0%” One box of “Sutton's Catarrh Cure’”
will convince you that you can be cured.
For sale at Bett's Drug Store. 1m50.
.——.————
G‘Ladt'cs Under 1723:3280 Scoficld «fa Hog/t.
._.4— ‘
Thousands of. Women have been entirely
cured of the most stubborn cases of female
weakness by the use of LYDIA E. PINKIIAM'S
Vnonrsnnn COMPOUND. Send to Mrs. Lydia
E. Pinkham, 233 Western Avenue, Lynn,
Mass, for pamphlets. ' 21:1.
_+_
Cheapest Linen Corsets in town,Scofield tfiHog/t
_._._
A Grand Reputation.
Warner’s Safe Kidney and Liver Care has
reached a qutation that is not limited by
the confines of section or country. There are
no injurious substances. nor false and tem—
porary stimulants in the preparation. It is
purely vegetable, and compounded undera
formula that has passed severe tests, and
won endorsements from scme of the highest
medical talent in the country—New York
World. - 2t
MARRIED.
I\I\I\/\I\/\r\I\/\I\o\I\I\I\I\I\I\I\I\I\l\l\I’\/\l\l
In Winnipauk, at the residence of the bride’s
father. Mr. James Crowther. by Rev. E. D. Bent—
ley, Edwm Ball of Newark. N. J.. and Mlss
Sarah Ellzabcth Crowthcr. of Norwalk.
In Norwalk, Jan. 20. by Rev. John Russell. Mr.
John Stnhl and Miss Anrra‘ lieath, both of‘ New
Canaan.
In New Canaan. Jan. 5, bv Rev. G. A . Graves.
Mr. William R. Godfrey, of Five Mile River, and
Miss Ella A. Scott, ofDarlch.
. ,
VVVVVV \1\J\I\/\J\/V\I\/\I\} mnl\l\/\I\r\1\
in Norwalk. Dec. :1, [lens Maud. eldest dau gh-
ter of George and Marta Bloom, aged 5 years and
4 months.
In Norwalk. Jan. 3, Jane Morris, wife of Martin
Morris. aged 65 years. . .
In Norwalk. J an. I, Legrand
erly of this place.
At Warrensburg, N. Y.. Jan. 5, 1881. Grace
Noyes, rn the 56th year of her age. -
Wanted filmmediately.
ELL cured CORNSTALKS in large or small
quantities, at , LEDGEWOOD FARM
r. 0, Box, 392. Norwalk.
For Sale.
r WO double sets of CARRIAGE HARNESS.
enquire of Mrs. M. LAUDER, Roton Hill,
South Norwalk. zt2
Notlce.-
_Norwalk, is called to the following By-Law
of stud Borough :—
Sec. 6. It shall he the duty of every owner and
or every lessee of any land or tenement in this
Borough to keep the public sidewalk or footpath
and street gutter or ditch adjoining the same,
free from snow and ice ' and every such otvner
”and every such lessee w to shall permit snow or
lea to remarn on such sidewalk orfootpath, to the
inconvenlencc of publlc travel thereon, or in srrch
utter or drtch, to the obstruction of the flow
t ereol, for a longer pcrrod than six hours, shall
be fined not cxceedln five dollars.
The foregorng By— aw will hereafter be en-
forced. . .
Per order, . FREDERICK MEAD. ,
Charman Highway Committee.
Notice.
HERE will be a meeting of the Irish National
. M.{f'and gladllgdusarigl Lea‘gue. U. S- A., hold
in l 1 ary a , otlt orwa.k Thursda E -
lug. Jan. 13th, at 7:30 o’élock. ’ y "m
l’cr order. M. MCMAHON.
, President. pro tem.
Notice.
THE LOUNSBURY & BISSELL 00:.
.-. WrnxlraUK. January 10, 1881.
HE .Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of
this Company. Will be held at the 'oflicc of
t onlpany. on TUESDAY, JAN. 2311.188], at
1 o‘clock.
E.L. BOYER, Secretary.
3t2
Personal Estate at Auction
I
WILL be sold at Public Auction on THURS-
DAY, Jauuary 13th. at 10 o’clock, a. m.,
at the late residence of Emory Whitlock, late of
New Canaan. deceased,'the Personal Estate of
sard deceased, consisting of Household Furni-
ture such as Beds. Bedding, Tables. Chairs,
Crockery, Farming Tools. Carts, Wagons, l Sleigh,
4 Cows. 1 Horse, 1 Hog. several tons of Hay and
Rye Straw. and various other articles not herein
enumerated. Terms of sale will be cash at the
time of' sale. If the weather should prove stor-
m on card day the sale will be held on the next
fa r day.
WM. L. WARING, Administrator.
New Canaan, Jan.5th, 1831. . ltp2
Notice. ‘
Full-field County Savings Bank.
N onwankfionm, Jan. 61h, 1881. l
THE Annual Meeting of the Corporators of this
Bank for the electron of Directors. will be
held on Wednesday, January 26th, 1881, at 2
o’clock, p. m., at their Banking House.
mg L. S. COLE, Tress.
EPOR’I‘ of the condition oftheFAIRFIELD
COUNTY NATIONAL BAN K, at Norwalk.
in the State of Connecticut.at the close of busi-
ness, December 31st, 1880.
RESOURCES .
Loans and discounts ............ "$109,545.44
uverdrat‘ts .................... ' . . 4 '
' _ - 70.50
U. S. Bonds to secure circulation. . . 300,000.00
Due from approved reserve agents. .. . . . . 48,221.39
State of Connecticut, County of Fairfield, s. s.
l, Lus’rnrt S. COLE, Cashier of the above-named
Bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement
rstrue to the best of my knowledge and belief.
L. S. COLE, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 81h day
of J annrlry, 1851. L. O. BETTS, Notary Public_
Correct, attest , .
F. ST. JOHN Locrrwoon,
Joanna W. Hosanna, Directors
L. J. CUnTrs,
EPOR’I‘ of the condition ‘of‘ the NATIONAL
BANK OF NOItWALif. at Norwalk, in the
State of Connecticut. at the close of business,
December 3lst. 1880.
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts, ........ . ........... 8216.906 84
Overdrafts .............................. 2,414 74
U. S. Bonds to secure circulation, ....... 240,000 00
Other Stocks, bonds, and mortgages.. . .. 20,000 00
Due from approved reserve a cute ...... 27,638 96
Due from other National Ban 's.. . . . . . 10,521 93
Real Estate, Furniture and Fixtures . . 11,000 00
Currentexpeuses and taxes paid ..... . . 3.540 67
Premiums Paid .......................... 5,100 00
Checks a 0 other Cash Items. .......... 3,580 57
Bills of 0 her Banks, ......... ‘ 2,325 00
Specie................. ,. 2.64440
Legal Tender N otcs. . . . .......... 5,477 00
Redemption Fund with U. Treasurer 5 '
per cent.of circulation .............. 10.800 00
Total......... ....... .._.... ..... 8591,95011
- LIABILITIES.
CapitalStock paid in ................... $210,000.00
Sur ills Fund. ......................... . . . 38,000.00
Un _lvrded profits, ................ . 18,865.34
National Bank notes outstanding 216,000.00
Dlvrderlds unpaid, ............... . . . . 499-00
Indivrduul deposits subject to check.. . . . 38,373.40
Demand ccrtrficntes of deposit. . . . . . . . 2,231.40
Due to other N utronal Banks, ........ . . .. 35.53133
Due to State Banks and Bankers.... . 2,401.64
Total. . . . ............................ $591,950.11
State of Connecticut, County of Fairfield, s. s.
I, 'R. B. 03.1 anon». Cashieror‘ the above named
Bank, do solemnly swear that the above state-
ment rs true to the best of my knowledge and be-
lref‘. R. B. CRAUFURD, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 6th day
of J anuary. 1881. B. S. CRAUFURD
Notary Public .
Correct.attest. ,
E. llrLL,
E. K. Locriwoon,} Directors.
E. J. HILL,
REPORT of the condition of the CENTRAL
NATIONAL BANK, at N ortvalk. in the State
of Connecticut, at the close of business, Decent-
ber 313:, 1880. '
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts. . . . ..... . . . ......... 8116.728 57
Overdrat‘ts............., ....... . ........... 1 ,40321
U. S. Bonds to secure crrculatron. . . . . .100,000 00
Other Stocks, Bonds and Mortgages ...... 6,000 00
Due from approved reserve a cute ...... 20,162 87
Due from other National Ban '5 . . 18,520 73
Furniture and Fixtures. . . -. ...... 2,300 00
Checks and other cash items 1.49126
Bills oi'othcr Banks ............. . 3. 00
Nickels and pennies ................ . ..... 54 28
Specie .................................... 1.94616
Legal Tender Notes. ..................... 3,123 00
Redemption Fund with U. S. Treasurer,
5 per cent of crrculatron ........... ~ . . . 4.500 00
’ Total ......................... . ........ $06,555 01
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock paid in ........ .. . . .. . . .. . . $100,000 00
8111‘ ills Fund.. . . .. . .............. .. . . . 3,325 00
Uu _lv1ded 1’rcfits..... . . . 3.43812
N atlonul Bank Notes outstanding,. 88.300 00
Divrdends unpaid. . . . .
Individual Depositssrtbiébttd check: . .' .
Demand Certificates of“ Deposit.. . . . . . . . . 29.571 33
Due to other Natlor’Banks. . . ...... . . . 23,269 78
Total ........ . ........................ 8300.555 (‘7
State of Connecticut, County of Fairfield, ss.
I,VVILLIAM A. Curt’rr s, Cashier of the above nam-
ed Bank, do solemnly swear that the above state-
lueatls true to the best ot‘my knowledge and belief.
WILLIAM A. CURTIS. Cashier.
Subscribed and Sworn to before me this 5th day
of January, 1881. CEO. E. MILLER.
Not .
Oorrect.Attest, “‘5' him"
6120. M. Romans,
A. s. HURLBUTT,
Directors
'1‘. H. Momsorv. }
lSTRICT OF NORWALK,ss.ProbateCourt,
Jauuar 6th. 1881.
Estate of AWLEY H. STERLING. late of
Wilton. in said district, deceased .
The Court of Probate for the District of Nor-
walk.hath limited and allowed six months from
the datehcreof for the creditors of said estate.
to ex lt their claims for settlement. Those who
negle to present their accounts properly attest-
cd \vttllln sard‘tlme. will be debarred a recovery,
. All persons indebted to said estate are requested
to make immediate payment to . -
SILAS P. UTTLE. Administrator
pa
a-..:-..,... - .. .....
N. Croeker, form-
THE attention of‘ the citizens of the Borough of
Due from other National Banks..‘ ...... . 21,461.54
Real Estate;Furniture and Fixtures,. . . 22,901.06
Current Expenses and Taxes paid. . 319.20
Premiums paid ............... . . . . 1,500.00
Checks and other Cash Itcms,. . 12.577.50
Billsot'other Banks.. . ..... 343.00
Specrc ........................... . ....... .. 7 l . 0
Legal Tender Notes ...................... l',l3'l.30
Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer5
per cent. oi’ctrculation ............. 13,500.00
Total ............................... $844,701.72
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock paid in .................... $300,000.00
Sur l1u_s Fund, .......... . . 58,000.00
Un .rvrded profits, ..................... .. . 21,625.26
National Bank notes outstanding, ...... . 266.100.00
Dividends unpaid ...................... 725.85
Indrvrdual deposits subject to check. . . 172,730.92
Demand certificates of deposit.. . . . 2,950.65
Due to other National-Banks ..... . . 17.597.76
Due to State Banks and Bankers ...... 517.128
Total .................. , .............. $814,701.72
, 'lifatsseateufs.
'\I\
F. M. KNAPP, Manager.
one Night Only.
THURSDAY EVEN’G, JAN. 13th.
Denman Thompson
__.As_. .
. _ . I ‘
Supported by the same company which has sup-
ported him during
205 NI la!- in Chicago.
14 Nights in New York.- ,
103 Nights in San Francisco,
And 8 \Veeks in Bolton.
MUSIC BY OUR OWN ORCHESTRA.
Secure your Seats at Iont's and Spencer’s.
Prices, 75, 50, 35 01:8.
MUSIC HALL,
MONDAY, January '17th.
ABBEY’S MAMMOTH
HUMPTY DUMPTY
AND
'TYROLEAN WARBLERS !
The most complete Pantomime organization that
ever traveled.
GRAN 1) DOUBLE HABLEQUINADE.
ROBERT FRASER and JAS. S. MAFFITT,
Clowns.
JULIAN MARTINETTI and J. LEON.
Pantaloons.
THE CELEBRATED MARTINETTI FAMILY.
\
RAJADES, the Royal Staircase Band on Stilts,
10 people.
LECHNER’S GENUINE BAND OF TYROLEAN
WARBLERS, (4 women and 2 men),
Brought to this country especially for this organ-
rzatron, to their Mountain Warblings and Instru-
mental Acts. Beautiful Scenery and Tricks, prc-
ggged at a large outlay for Booth’s Theatre last
son. . . '
p
PRIC ass.
ular l’rices Will be observe ).
Reserved Seats, - 75 cents
Admission, - 50111111 35 cents
Reserved Seats on sale at Hoyt’s and S cncer’s.
S. M. MICKEY, Proprietor and Mnilagcr.
‘ Pickers Wanted.
. C. W. BLANCHARD’S,
Silver Mine, Conn.
3
Come prepared to work. t52
Ten Car Loads
Timothy Hay
Just. received from
Canada.
Free from W000.
qu Sale by
llll Bl‘ '
. _ I,
SOUTH NORWALK. 0T.
This Hay'is inspected at
the presses, and gives the
most perfect satisfaction.
_ ‘CA‘LL AT
J, P. Bennett’s
' BARGAINS
Dry G0 008.
Large Sale to 'Re-
(11109 Stock. '
floats lllllllktlgs,
Without regard to Cost.
.6 reat Bargains I
Call and see for yourself.
Ladies & Gents’
ntrwrltl.
At All Prices.
TERMS CASH.
J. h".- Bennett,
N'orwglk, Conn.
Immense Success.
Dr. S. W. FISKE,
01' Norwich, Conan. the Celebrated
CLAIRVOYANT PHYSICIAN.
' .um
MAGNETIC HEALER of 30 YEARS PRACTICE
A150 BUSINESS and TESTMEDIUM,
Will visit South Norwalk, Conn.. regularly every
Month. at the City Hotel, Where he can be con-
sulted Thursday and Friday, Jan, 27th and 28m,
untilep. m.‘ ~ .
The Don-tor can also be consulted at his office
No.270 Chapel street. New Haven, from. the 10th
until the 26th at 9 p. m. of every month.
All who need any counsel or treatment are in-
vrted to call. The Doctor has the gift to describe
every path and secret disease at sight, and with
his ve stables medicine and Healing Power com-
blnctl e rs enabled to cure all kinds of diseases
in a short time. The Doctor has had 30 years
experience as allenler and Physician. as thou—
sands can teslrty to the many astonishing cures
he has performed. He makes speedy and rapid
cures in nearly every case he unde takes. All
curable cases run at yield to his mode of trea t-
ment. fil‘he success 01‘ the Doctor sstoniehes the
most distinguished physicians. He cures when
all other treatment falls, and the patient is re—
stored to perfecthealth. The'Dr. was born with
naturally healing and curative powers. Ills mag.
netrc passes give power and strength to-the drs-
eased organs, and with the immense numbers
that flock to his rooms, scarcely one_goes away
who does not receive benefit. l-lrs prrc s are so
reasonable that rich and poor alike can be restor-
ed to-: ealtb ; .
The Doctor also gives valuable advrcc on busi-
ness matters and all theafiarrs of life, bpth social
and financial, includingjourneys, lawsuits, gains,
losse. absent friends, and great success in se-
lectin g tricky numbers. Sittings for business af-
fairs or examination of the sick, $1.00. Communi.
cations by letter upon busrness or health must
contain as, age. sex. a lock of hair, and stamp,
Address Lock Box_1756, Norwich Conn.
For further partlgulars send stamp and get a
circular. .
TAKE NOTICE.
.The Doctor will also be at the Meriden House
West Meriden, on Saturdn , sands and M da ’
Jan. the 29m. 30m and 315i. y on ~ y'
Use Dr. Fiske’s valuable Liniment, in all cases
of RheumatismLameness and all pains and aches
rt rs_ a quick and effectual external remcrly no
famrly should be wrthout. It is e uallv as valua-
able focalldomestic animals. .Pr cs 50 cts. For
sale by all druggists. ‘
(N. B.—Notwithstanding the large ex ense Pop-I.
Sherwood 8a 00.,
. some AGENTS ron THE
SPRINGFIELD,
AND
' j Wheeler .7: Wilson
No. 8 STRAIGHT NEEDLE
- SEWING MACHINES.
THE BEST Irv THE WORLD!
Any Sewing Machine made in the United States,
to orde; at short notice, and at the lowest prices.
THE GENUINE SINGER
A Splendid New Machine for $25
Always on hand.
Machine supplies constantly on
hand. Needles, Oils, and all Pas-ts of
Machines furnished at short notice.
Remember. welwill sell you a Mo—
chine cheaper than any one in this .
State. _ - -
Sherwood. (*3 Co. .
40 and 42 Wall 83., Norwalk. Conn.
Holidays! llalidhyS!
Holidays 3
Dry Goods l
Dry Goods!
Dry Goods :
Fancy Goods 2
Fancy Goods 3
' Fancy Goods 3
Edward Street
Ofl'ersfithe Cheapest and most Corn -
'plete Stock of
I lift filth and Fara Goals
in Norwalk. A splendid line suitable
for the Holidays. Splendid line of
Silk Handkerchiefs.
A big drive at 15c.; do. at 220.;
do. at 33c.
SHAWLS, GLOAKS. SKIRTS,
lIIEHS, TOWER. DOMES-
.Tl68, PRINTS, &G.,
JUST THE THING FOR A
HOLIDAY GIFT-
Give-me a call. Will sell you
goods cheaper than they can be
bought elsewhere, as I sell for
Cash and Cash Only and one
Price to All.
8‘ Remember the store. g
Edward Street,
N o. 5 Gazette Building, N orwalk
“We’ll Gtt’tmllw”
’ Army Arcticsl
Wide and full. Fit over Stoga -
Boots. Seizes 83 to 149. “My ‘1
stars." You 0 to c ’em. Make 11
laugh. The “old Farmer" can
keep his feet warm now. "
llll rB .
0r Boys &Ladies "
For. Girls & Men.
Ladies" Felt. Shae
Lined with Flannel; nice and
Warm, $1.00..
Rubber Shoes
. For Everybody.
V
Good place to buy
SHOES
AND
‘_Boorst
1.1110th tars.
Stock complete. Can please
3011- No doubt ’bout it.
J. F.RUSCO.
A, H. lIOYT.
DEAD LOOK at. FASTENERS,
IN LARGE 0R SMALL QUANTITIES, SAT
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