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Norwalk Gazette.
Tuesday, April 26, 1881.
Fairfield
County Items.
WILTON.
Some time ago “Honey Hill" was burnt
over by an incendiary fire. Last week, two
persons were brought before Justice Bennett
of Georgetown, charged with setting the
weeds gfire, The justice found' probable ‘
cause and they were bound over to appear
under a bond of $200. ~
Rev. Mr. Thompson exchanged with the
Rev. Mr. Hart of Westpnrt.
Several young men and boys appeared out
Sunday with straw hats thus doing all they
could to encourage spring weather.
Mrs. Clarissa Raymond observed her
appearances seem to indicate that she will
ObServe her "centennial” as well as the na—
tion. _ . . '
Mr. Gould I). Jelllfre is 111.3 serious con.
diticn by reason of the typhoid pneumonia.
Mr. J. W. Hubbell is investing in a new
roof for his dwelling. paint and other im—
provements.
The funeral of Mrs. Anna Scribner, an aged
resident of Wilton, was attended at the Zion's
Hill M. E. church on Thursday last.
The funeral of Mrs. Rhoda Beers, mother
of the late W. W. Beers of Branchville, was
attended at the residence of her son-imiaw S.
Legrand Grumman, yesterday.
DARIEN.
Rev. Mr. Langiois’ successor at the Meth-
odist church,came to‘ town last week, and
has taken the house occupied by Mr. L. He
seems to have made a good impression on the
people. . .
Mr. Bradford has been offered the pastor-
ate:of the Congregational church,leford, N.
Y. The field is large, the village pleasant,
and the salary nearly twice the .amount Mr.
B. received in Darien.‘ Mr. B. has not yet
accepted. There is such a unanimous, ear-
‘nest wish among the people that he should
remain, that it is quite probable that he will
do so. No church could be more harmoni-
ously united in a pastor from present ex-
pressions. The church and sunday-school
have had a steady growth during the four
years of Mr. B’s. pastorate. .
It seems agreat want of public spirit in
Darien, that the people do nctrise and repair
the sidewalk between the Post Ofilce and the
Congregational church. - _‘
All were glad to greet Mr. and Mrs. C. H.
Freudenthal in Darien on Sunday last. '
There has been no regret expressed that
the former proprietor of the Darien House
has left town. Rumor represents it to have
been a vile place. The morals of Darien
would not have degenerated, had it remained
closed.” There is no possible demand for two
places for the vending of liquors in this part
of the town. Were the people suflciently
christianized, they would not exist.
REDDIN G.
There were services of song and sermons
commemorative of the resurrection of our
Lord and Saviour on Easter Sunday at both
the Congregational and Episcopal churches.
In the evening there was a. largely attended
and i teresting union praise service in the
Heth dist church. ..
Rev. J. O. Manson, whose previous charge
was in Scuthington, is the new Methodist
pastor. A large congregation greeted him
on Sunday afternoon, April 19.
The ladies of the Methodist church have
raised about $40, and have partly re-papered,
re-painted and re-carpeted their parsonage.
Rev. J. S. Haugh, with his family, have
removed to his new home in North Canton.
Mr. Albert Gerham has made quite a
change and improvement in the arrangement
of his homestead. He has changed the po-
sition of his barn and turned it round so that
it now faces the cast instead of the south.
He has moved the wagon sheds, and is about
moving the store, so that both will be taken
away from the street and stand in closer
proximity to his barn.
Mr. J ohn' Nickerscn has rc-sbingled the
house which he occupies.
GREEN WICH.
The Post Office has been removed to lliead’s
brick building.
STAMFORD.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church nol
a fair on Wednesday evening.
Borough election next Monday. . '
Burglars entered the depots at Riverside
and Cos Cob, Tuesday night, and secured 50
cents and a banjo.
A sailboat containing three Stamford young
men upset in the Sound opposite the Morton
House, Greenwich, and Charles H. Sloan,_a
mechanical draftsman with the Yale Lock
Company, was drowned. The other two
were saved by persons who put out from the
shore in a boat.
DANBURY.
The Kohanza hose carriage is not expected
until the middle of May. .
Wednesday last, while driving with his
wife and child, Mr. Stone, the dry goods
dealer, was thrown from his carriage and
one of his legs was broken. His horse was
scared by a passing velocipede. '
On Fast Day, Samuel Mable held a board
as a mark for another to shoot at. A doctor
dug the bullet from his arm.
Danbury wants to be atrade center as well
as a railroad center.
The editor of the Rapublican has counted
nearly fifty new buildings either just com-
pleted or in course of construction in the
Borough of Danbury. This is the new rail-
road boom.
On Easter day it was announced that the
debt of $10,000 on St. James church had
been paid, and the Parish had $300 on' hand.
Amos Morris was ninety-one years old on
Saturday.
Rev. J. A. Aubrey, of Boston, has been
called to the Universalist church.
NEW CANAAN.
The Superior Court has granted a .divorce
to Cybelia A. Simcnson from Wm. Simonson
changing her name to Cybelia A. Raymond.
The new St. Mark‘s Rectory is soon to be
commenced. . _
The ladies of the M. E churchhoid a dime
sociable this evening, 26th. .
BRIDGEPORT. _
The body of 'Daniel Ryan, who disappear-
' ed last November, was found floating in
Bridgeport harbor Friday,-appearances indi—
cating that he had been accidentally drowned
at the time of his disappearance.
On Monday of last week, James Lennahan
drove a load of goods across the railroad
track to the rear of a Water street store.
After unloading he started back and was run
over by a train of cars. Both of his horses
were killed and he was dangerously wound—
ed. ‘It is now thought that he will recover.
The Bathing Company have leased those
charming lots of Barnum’s west of Sea Side'
Park, and will erect buildings 165 feet front,
including fifty bath houses. ‘
The Lee Arms Co. have removed to Ilion,
New York.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Fitzgerald, have gone
to Europe for the summer.
Summer will come and the spring close
before many a young man will get his spring
clothes. _ . ~
Some men are never more possessed of a
devil then when they fare self~pbssessed.——-
Yonkers Gazette.
Gold is not pleasant to the touch. We so
judge from the manner in which gold headed
canes are carried.
Cupid used to bring down his game with
noiseless arrows; now he shoots with a bang.
Laourtor-Journal.
Adam ought to have said “Hardly Eve,”
when he was tempted to bite the apple.—
Keolculc Constitution.
The contribution box is superior to the
ballot box. It is never stuffed. and in no
danger of repeaters—Boston Transcript.
“I- don’t IO much mind,” said Mr. Henpeck
—-“I don't so much mind a woman’s having a
mind of her oWn, except that in two case
she usually takes charge of her hus and’s
also.”—Lowell Courier.
A bright little three-year old, while her
mother was trying to get her to sleep,became
interested in some outside noise. She was
told that it was caused bya cricket, when she
Iageiy observed: “Mamma, I think he ought
to be Oiled."
A Denver alderman who was a witness in
a case in court refused to answer the ques-
tion, “Have you not introduced four women
to the same railroad conductor as your wife 1’”.
Modest chaps, those aldermen.—_lrlree Press}
,of b_ees in the air.
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WESTPORT. Enraiity prisons Brak§pr§§u _ Blaclmhailing Newspapers. No ~ cares. Bound Shqulsclers !
Gentle Spring has sprung a trap on cold
weather at last—made a spring towards sum-
mer, asit were. Now plant gardens.
The splendid time made every day last
Week by the steamer running between
Norwaik and New York, although it didn’t
happen to be the steamer we expected, so
pleases the public that all linds agree in
saying they are truly favored. So long as
pSOplc going cast can reach South Norwulk
in time to catch that 6:09p. m.tria‘n, nota‘
word of complaint will be uttered.
Mr. Sidney Watts will soon erect a new
dwelling.
Things are lively in Lees’ factory so far as
about one-half the machinery now 'n Opera-
. tion, and the arrival of bales canton can
mnkcit. The impression prevails that the
institution will be a. success. Families from
England who will work in the mill arrived
last week.
The shock of the explosion in Bridgeport,
Thursday, was heard here. Some thought a
building had fallen, others that a steam
boiler. had burst, and one man who wps
spading in a garden thought it was a swarm
Capt. Samuel Clark of
South Norwaik,who was fishing off Caukecu’s
Island, said the shock actually jarred his
boat. ‘
There were present of the clergy at the
Fellowship Meeting last week, at the Con-
gregational church besides Rev. Mr. Hart,
pastor, Rev.‘J. -A. Hamilton of Norwalk,
Rev. Samuel Sc0ville of Stamford, Rev
Frank Thompson of Wilton and Rev. J.
Holman of Southport.
At the annual meeting of Christ church
parish, Monday 18th, the old board of
wardens and vestrymen were reelected; E
A. Nash, organist and clerk ; G.‘S. Adams,
treasurer, and Messrs. Edward H. and
Andrew C. Nash, named as delegates to the
Diocesan Convention. AtMcmorial church
W. L. Coley and Geo. Jellifie, were elected
wardens; A. S. I-Iurlbutt, H. B. Gilbert,
Lewis Bradley, E. S. Downs, W. E. Sturges,
and Eliphalet Gray, vestrymen; E._ S. Downs
treasurer; ‘J. S. Jones, clerk ; F. D. Marvin”
organis; Joseph Spicer, sexton. Messrs.-
to the Diocesan Convention. ,,
As $35,000 of the capital stock of the“
'Westport Land and Building Company have.
been subscribed'there can be little doubt that,
taken, and that operations will commence.
As. some of the "“9599. the list of sub
.scribers are those reputsdvto, ‘hav p0
claimed that idle rumbrséabbut- - men and“,
there opinions I, should lnot always be taken
for more than they are worth. 1
The funeral . of the late Mrs. I‘Arthur
Sherwood took-place Tuesday from Memorial
church, Rev. A. N5 Lewis, rector, ofiiciating
and Messrs. I. H. Jennings, Austin Jennings,
Arthur Taylor, Lewis B. Bradley, Charles J.
Ketchum and'Jame's K.. Polk, acting as pail
bearers. Besides other floral devices on the
caskct‘which was covered with black cloth,
there was mat not? white flowers bearing the
word "Best.” The choir sang, “I would
not live Always.” In his brief remarks the
and christian character of deceased, of her
great patience and submission to the Divine
will during a protracted illness. and of her
good example. The remains were buried in
Willow Brook Cemetery. Deceased was
35 years of age. ,
Thursday, the funeral of Henry Monroe,
(colored) who died Monday, 18th, in the
82d year' Of his age, took place," Rev, ‘Mr._-
Relyea officiating. The little house where
deceased had dwelt for time almost immem-
orial was literally packed with those, his
friends and neighbors who had come to pay
the last tribute of respect to the memory of .
one whom all revered. Mr. Monroe was one
of those men who never allowed pride or
passion to get the upper hand of him. His
upright. walk, and correct life during three
quarters of a century among'ns is proof of
this. Once every year, on Christmas Eve,
from the time Christ church was completed
in 1835, until within a very few years ago,
old age evidently ‘hen preventing, was his
face and that of his aged wife seen in
the gallery of that church. Unlike some of
his race he took no part in politics, never
clamoring for what many termed, “their
rights,” but was always satisfied with'tho
conditions of things, political as they existed
and never was made a freeman until last fall,
when he felt it his duty to vote for General
Garfield, which act he never regretted. . The
remains 'were buried in the cemetery near
Green’s Farms church, the tombstones in
which were, as history tells us, despoilcd by
the British troops under Geri. Tryon.
will, it is said. be occupied by its new owner
a Mr. Brown of New York.
Mr. L. Bradley, grocer, remarks that Se-
lectmnn Adams’ bridge, over Dead Man’s
brook should be photographed, and that, if
a patent on the structure was taken out, a
lively agent could make money, selling the
right to build. B says also, the bridge is to,
be.painted sky blue.
The remains of the late Morris Ketchum
are about to be brought from New York'and
buried in Willow Brook Cemetery, and a
magnificent monument of granite erected
over them. ' Paris.
Patents and Trade Marks.
.A list ol‘Patcnts granted April 16th, 1881, to
citizens of the State or Connecticut. reported
for the NORWALK GAZETTE, by BROWN &
Buomv, or {(0.262 Broadway. New York, city,
counsellors in Patents and Trade Mark causes
and solicitors of Patents and of Patents and of
registration of Trademarks. .
mums.
No. 240,281 Oyster Transportation Can,
Alvin Squires and Elisha B. Squires, Hart-
ford. - .
No. 240,314 Album Clasp, William J. Fitz-
gerald, New Haven, assignor to Gaynes &
Fitzgerald, same place. ’ .
No. 240,373, Corset, Morris P. Bray, New
Haven. ‘ .
No. 240,379, Portable Clock, D. Azro, A.
Buck, Waterbury.
No; 240,380, Watch or Clockhand, D.Azro
A. Buck Waterbury Conn. Assignor to the
Waterbury Watch 60., same place.
No. %0,430, Tool holder for turning lathes
Charles W. LeCount, South Norwaik.
No. 240,471, Elastic support for Sleeves,
William E. Smith .Ans‘onia Conn., assignor
to Burkhard Goodman, New York.
No 240,491, Sash Cord fastener, Hezekiah
R. Young, Meriden. _ »
No. 9,680, Machinery for splitting and
Beveling leather, Christian Daucel, Ne wYcrk
and Edward C. Smith. Westport, Conn.,
original No. 196,197, dated October 16, 1877,
Reissue No. 9235 dated J unc 8, 1880,(neissue.)
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~ “The thruble wid the country, sor, is ab "
sentccism," said an Irish car-driver to'thc
tourist. “But there are not many absentecs
in this part, I hear,” was the reply. "Not
many abscntccs, is it! “Well, thin, let me
tell ye the counthry’s just full of absentees. ”.
— .mdan Punch. '
“I thought of America,” said Sarah Bern-
hardt to a reporter, “as comprising New
York, Boston, Philadelphia and a place
where they kill pigs in the west called Chi.
cago.” Shc acknowledges that she made a
wonderful mistake.
, Professor Swing says “the coming man will
be temperate, chaste, merciful, just, gener-
ous, charitable, large-hearted, sweet-tem-
pered, christian, a good neighbor and a faith-
ful citizen.” If that is so the coming man
can never be elected to office—New Orleans
. Picayune.
Baseball. it will be remembered by the old
settlers, is a game played by 18 persons
wearing shirts and drawers. They scatter
around the fieldand try to catch a cannon bal
covered with raw hide. The game is to get
the people to pay two shillings to come inside
the fence.
f‘Boss, I’ve come up here from Texas to
strike the old man for an office. I’m poorer
than nine kinds of catsl Can’t you lend me
a quarter :til the dead-lock is broken?”
:‘Reallfl’ said the astonished citizen, feeling
in his pocket and holding the silvor piece re—
luctantly in his band, “I don’t know you.”
“V’s no difference. I’ll be a rich man next
year, and then—” the smile of encourage—
ment that fellowed drew the quarter, and the
gentleman from Texas 'next remarked: “I
.5 think I’ll go and wrap myself around some-
Lthing hu‘”
A, S. Hurlbntt and W. L. Coley, delegates ,
disparagingiy of this scheme, it‘ can'Safely be,"
. points.
rector alluded touchingly to tbs pure life ,
'Ccnnecticut National Guard.
Thereisperhaps, no a'vocation"§o fraught
with danger to ,life and limb as that of the
brakemen on our railroads, especially those
employed on.freiglilj. ,trains. The general
public has no conception ofthe number of
accidents that occur on the numerour rail-
roads throughout the United States every
day. It is estimated that there are at least
ten brukcmcn‘ killed ,t-hrougiiouttiic country
every day, making 3,650 during the your
Then there are uboxittwicc that number who
are injured in various ways while on duty,
making the sum total of deaths and injuries
aboutv20,000 a year. Some of the uccxdcnts
maybe attributable to the carelessness of the
emu-panics; others to negligence of the cm-
ployecs themselves, but by far thegrcatcr
number are unavoidable. Some are killed or
maimed by‘ trains jumping the track and,
going over einbankments or bridges, ctiicrs
areinjured while coupling cars or making
up trains, while others receive injuries by
being knocked from the top of cars by bride-
ea‘ and slipping and falling from icy cars in
winter. Many are hurt in collisions, but
these accidents may usually be attributed to
carelessness either on the part of employers
or em loyces.
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The ringing of the fire bell for meetings is
very 'annoying to members of the Department
If it must be struck, however, let it be done
in a manner as distant as possible from the
usual fire alarm. .
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Ioscph E. Sheffield is the largest tax payer
in New Haven, paying taxes on property as-
sessed at $595,716. Ex.-Gov. J amcs E.
English comes next, his property being as-
Sesscd at $411,100.
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“ Ben, the Barber," having so far recover-
ed from his injuries as to be able to resume
business, has taken rooms over the store of
F. W. Jaqui, Wall street, where he will be
glad to serve his friends.
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The Borough water came into 'good play
at, .f'lnnipauk last Thursday noon.‘ A fire
star: diin theipicker room of the Winnipauk
Millsiwnich might have been 'quitc serious,
but. Which was extinguished by the use of
the company’s fire apparatus. Damage slight.
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At the annual business meeting of the
:Oonnecticr’it Branch of the Woman’s Auxili-
ary‘to the Board _of Missions, held in New
Haven Thursday, the following managers
_ .. L werfcelected for the Fairfield Archdeaconry
the remaining $5,000 needed wrii_soon be",
for three years: Miss Franklin Merritt,
Stamford, Mrs. Henry Perry. Southport, Mrs-
ihlupson‘vflawley, Bfidgeport.
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,Coup’s show,- which will probably visit
Norwnlk this season, is rivaling the greatest
show on earth and surpassing it in some
It. recently exhibited in Albany,an'd
the Argus says had the greatest spread of
canvas ever seen in that 'city, the. main tent
accommodating from 12,000 to 14,000 people.
There are three rings in which performances
are carried on simultaneously, and these are
surrounded by a hippodroms track,thc course
being one-third of a mile. - '
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The first week in May the jnspection-of
the different regiments will be commenced
in order to see which companies shall be dis-
banded to comply with the bill reducing the
The Fourth
regiment will be inspected first and the
First, Second and Third and Fifth Battalion
will follow. .Tlle inspection will take the
place of the regular spring parade, and the
men will be paid for the duty performed.
The order of inspection was decided by lot.
The four companies ranking the lowest will
be disbanded. '
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“Goth” on Joe Johnston.
A few days ago I saw a dignified, striking
faCe come out of the door of Congress, and
recognized, after a pause, General Joe J ohn-
ston, the cx-member from Virginia and the
great Confederate Leader. This man must
have been born in Jefl’erson’s or Madison’s
administration for he was at West Point
Academy as early as 1825. He is one of
the men who made the war between the sec-
tions respectable to their posterity by Observ-
ing the laws of nations; and when he sur-
rendered his army Sherman’s respect for him,
who had been his constant antagonist, was
such that he gave him terms the political
authorities would not approve.
I am told that he voluntarily went out of
Congress because he thought it was not his
sphere, and that ought to entitle him to a
monument, considering the .material which
crowded into that Congresa'and with no
other motive, apparently, than to draw the
salary. Here and there you see a gorilla,
whose commission itself from the Confeder-
ate Government is a matter of mystery,
‘assuming to lead Congress and play the
blatherskite.
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Montreal shipped.1,214 horses into New
. , England in March.
The Pinknay place, near Christ church, "
The total of New Haven’s new grandlist is
$47,731,262, an increase of $762,975 over
last year.
About 20,000 immigrants arrived at Castle
Garden last week. No wonder the govern—
ments of the old world are alarmed at the
'way their subjects are leaving them.
The new czar leads a very simple life.
He uses early and breakfasts with his family,
and then puts on his boiler iron overcoat
figbtakes a walk in the back yard—Boston
e. '
The Lancet says that the actual cause of
the Czar’s death was loss of blood and thinks
it most extraordinary that 'a monarch who
alWays moves in the shadow of death had not
a. surgeon close at hand.
Lord Derby has more ready mieney than
$750,000 a yean, he has but one house and no
cinldren, and his tastes and habits are simple
most English noblemen. His incOmc' is.
and inexpensive. He'evidently means to bc‘
a rich man, by and by.
A woman in Corning, N. Y., who has.
been receivmg a government pension for
that her husband did not serve in‘the war of
1812, as has beenalleged. _ »
An' abundant supply of strawberries 1|
promised this year all the way from Charles-
ton and Savannah to the extreme northern
boundaries of New York, and a statement is
Long Island than in any former four seasons
combined. '
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_ A policeman met a negro at night carrying
a trunk along the street, and collared him.
The negro explained : "De family what was
bonding me has been asking for money, and
.as dey was gone out to-nlght I thought I
would get into some family whar day respect-
ed dc panic." ' '
When an old backwoodsman was about to
take his first ride on a. Mississippi steamer he
was asked whether he would take deck or
cabin passage. “Well,” said he, in a resign-
ed scrt of way, “I’ve lived all my life in a
cabin, andI guess a cabin‘passagc will be
good enough for a rough chap like me.”
A darkey down in Florida was told that if
be burned asafcetida in his room it would
drive out the mosquitoes. He tried it, and
says that he didn’t stop to see, but he doesn’t
believe the skeeters arc cussed fools enough to
stay in the room. He is looking for the
recommender of the remedy.—-Boston Post.
A story is told of an old gentleman who
always took notes of his ministers sermons,
and on one occasion read them to the minis-
ter himself. -"Stop, stop!” said he, at the
occurrence of acertaiu sentence; “I didn’t
say that.” “I know you didn’t," was the re-
ply; “Iput that in myself to make sense."
A stock broker returning to his office the
other day, after a substantial luncheon with
his client, said, complacently, to his‘head
clerk :, “Mr. Putkin, the world looks differ-
ent to a man when he has a bottle of cham—
pagne' in him.” “Yes, sir,” replied the clerk
significantly, “and hc~louks different to the
world."—Puok. »
Cincinnati has established a matrimonial
benefit society, the benefits being payable at
the members’ marriage instead of at death.
It is used commentary on Ohio girls that
men have to be paid to marry them, but in a
State where every male citizen expects some
time or other to enter public office, home
products are naturally unapprcciated.—Bos-
ton Transcm’pt. . ’ -
‘fBut, my desk fellah,”-said the newly-
arnivcd Englishman‘to the Galveston hack
driver, who had crlied him “Coionel”.—-“but
my desk fcllah, I don"t belOng to the army,
yer know.’ ‘f'l‘hat don’t make any differ-
232:3? lgg‘: in] gaggston we call almost
an ea '
Have a kcrridge, Gene1511113?Somme1 or major.
In one of the towns of W om' '
is a placard in a bomb didlnglggo'ilr'iairvlhgzi
announces that a discreet waiter who was
never known to tell even the timc’of da is
employed to carry milk punches and hot
toddies to ladies’ rooms in'the evening. The
same hotel says that guests will find a sewin
machine; a grand piano 0. clergyman and 1
other modern convenien’ces. ’ a I
published that more berries will be grown on,
forty years has just received noticethat it ~
Will be stopped, it having been discovered,
phlets.
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The St. Louis journals are complaining of)?
an annoyance to repiilablcjournalism, which
exists in a greater degree, perhaps,’ in this
city than in the Southwestern capital—
namely, the practice of suing newspapers for
libel on the most. absurd and frivllour. charg-
es. These suits, as a rule, are instigated by
low,."pcitifogging “shystcrs,” and in nearly
every instance the Sole oij'ot in view is the
extortion of money. No rrspeciulilcjournal
will knowingly and willfully injuie any man
in reputation, and when, pm‘cliuiico, it (lot-S
so it will always. lic‘t'mind ready to make the
l‘nllr-st reparation. Tll'Ji'C is :1 class of so
CuilL‘tl lawyers in this cl! 2' and we infer from
,tllli‘ St. Innis (:t'liil'cliijlul'nil-_'S that that place
is similarly infested, will) liltlkt,‘ it. lliifll' -
business to carefully read. .iic newspapers,
and-when tlicy flml a statement that can be‘
possibly tortured into a ground for libel to
induce the pretended injured person to em-
ploy them, holding out the liopeof large and
certain damages. The whole thing is sunply
blackmail 1n the name and under.tiic forms
of law. These so-cullcd lawyers, who dis-
grace an honorable profession, never mean
that the suits they induce unsuspecting per—
'sons to bring shall go to trial. In nine cases
out of ten they are willing to make a com-
promise for fifty or a hundred dollars, which
some newspapers pay rather than be subjec—
ted to tilC‘lliillOytlLlCC and inconvenience of
going into court. As a measure of protec-
tion against these liarpics an amendment to
the libel law of Missouri is suggested by thy
St. Louis journals. A similar 'changc to the
statutes on the subject here might be of very
great advantage to respectable journalism,—
IIcrald. .
.0...c,4...
Gangli’s Luck of: Business Tact.
Burlington Hawkeyc.
After all his life-long work upon the plat-
form and with the high fees his fame and
abilities justly command, John B. Gough is
not a rich man. His private charities are as
largcand numerous as they are unostcnta-
tioul, for this great-hearted man does not let
his left hand know what his right hand does.
He has met with frequent and heavy losses
on account of the tendersbeartcd willingness
with which he puts his valuable autograph
on the back of a friend’s album of ninety
days,‘and the almost infallible certainty with
which he is compelled to get it back again
for himself when the three short months
have flown. Mr. Gongh ought to be worth
half a million dollars, but like most men
whose hearts are wrapped up in and whose
lives are con.crated to some great work of
reform, he is not a good business man, and
impccunious friends and suffering humanity
have got most of the money the great apos—
tle of temperance has earned by hard plat—
form work.
O
“BROILED PIGS FEET a in P., T. Barnum”
isjonc of the dishes printed on the Sturtevant
House bill of fare in New York. “Pigs’ feet
properly cooked, were given me to eat long
before I was permitted to partake of any
other animal food," said Mr. Barnum recent-
ly. , “When old and young feet are boikad
two and one-half hours, as usual, the old,
ones are tough and worthless. If they were
boiled three and one-half hours the young
feet would burst and the gelentine swim
away. Now, the secret is to wrap each pig’s
foot in a cotton bandage wound two or three
times around it, and well corded with twine.
Then boil them four lyiirs. Let them
remain in the bandages till needed to fry,
broil or‘ pickle. The skin will hold it
together while being cooked, and when you
eat it you will find them all tender and
delicate as possible.” Housekeepers will be
glad to get hold of this new way of cooking
pigs feet. We say new, because it will be
new to the general public. It has been
known for a long time, and there is a hotel
in ‘this state where pigs feet are a special
feature of- thc bill of fare, and the reputation
of the dish has extended for and wide. They
are cooked there in the way described by Mr.
Barnum.
G'—
Lansnsr B001; PUBLiSirsD.——Tiie new edi-
tion of W ebstcr’s Unabridged Dictionary,
just issued, is believed to be in the quantity
of matter it contains, by far the largest vol—
ume published. It now contains about 118,
000 words defined, and nearly 15,000 words
and meanings not found in any other diction-
ary. The Biographical Dictionary, just ad-
ded, supplies awant long felt by the reader
and student, in giving the desired informa-
tion so briefly. Never was any one volume
so complete as an aid in getting an education.
-———-—-—.—49-<>_
Hanrnonn, Conn., April 21.—Mrs. Wal-
der, a German, while burning brush in a
swamp in Canton, was surrounded by the
flames and could not escape. The clothing
was burned from her body before her screams
brought assistance.
‘0
Bixcnaurox, N. Y., April 21.—-About
7:30 this morning two terrible and almost
'Iimultaneous explosions occurred from nitro-
glycerine in the nitre vaults of the Dittmar
powder Works of Binghamton. About five
minutes afterward ten thousand pounds of
sporting powder in a storehouse about 100
feet from the ultra vaults ignited and caused
another terrific explosion. Buildings were
demolished and scattered in every direction
and property destroyed for miles around.
Fences were blown to splinters, trees up-
rooted and many buildings in the neighbor-
hood badiy shattered, and windows two or
three miles away were blown out by the
concussion. The shock was distinctly felt
forty miles away. The main magazine,
which was underground and contains about
twelve tona'of powder, was uninjured. No
one was seriously hurt. The .man in charge
of the nitre vaults discovered a fire caused
by an improper mixture of acids, warned
others and fled before the explosion had cc-
curred. - '
. -, . 0H '
W Thousands of ladies have found sud-
den relief from all their woes by the use- of
LYDIA E. Prnxnari's VEGETABLE Corr-
POUND, the great remedy for diseases peculiar
flofemales. - Send to Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham,
233 Western Avenue, Lynn, Mass, for pam-
, 1t17
. ' I >
Promote Digestion
And healthfully stimulate the liver with the
Liebig Co’s Coaneef .Tonic.
Colonel McDaniel, the celebrated proprie—
tor of Stony Brook Stud. Farm, Princeton,
"N. J ., says, “I hardly think too much can be
said. in praise of this invaluable medicine for
the horse (Liebig Co's Arnicated Extract
of Witch Hazel). I should advise all horse
men to keep it constantly on hand.” It
quickly cures over strain wounds, inflamma-
tions and most of the commoner ailments of
the horse. Also cures Crown Scab, Poll
Evil Injury fwm pressure of the Girth,Rheu~
mutism, Harness Gulls, Inflamed Tendinous
Sheaths, doc. Depot 60 Maiden Lane, New
York. .Sold in fifty cents and dollar sizes;
reduced rates by the half gallon and gallon.
Beware of worthless imitations.
.__._°____
The Cause of Science
has receivednn important addition in the
elegant observatory which H. H. Warner,
poprictor of the valuable Safe Kidney and
Liver Cure, has erected at Rochester. 2t16
———-—-—+*O>+———
AN INDIAN Boy's Lovn—Lnrrsa.—_—A love
letter picked up on the floor of a school with
Hampton’s views on ,cc-cducation need not
inevitably shock even pedagogic sensibilities.
Written in an unknown tongue, however,
with only the names to betray it, a transla-
tion by the private interpreter seemed only
a proper precaution. If I confide it to the
gentle reader, the Indian lovers will be nei-
ther the worse .nor the wiser, While some
others may find in it valuable suggestions for
similar correspondence. _
NORMAL Sonoon, February 3, 1879.
fi‘mliss —— —---'—: I said I like you, and I
want to give you a letter. Whenever I give
you letter, I' want you answer to me soon.
That’s all I'want, and I will answer to you
soon after. When you give me letter. it
raises me up. It makes me heart-glad, sister—
Vin-law. When I talk, I am not saying any—
thing foolish. Always my hcart very glad.
I want you let me know your thought. I
always like you and lOvc you. I am honest
about what I say, I always keep in mind. 1
want always we smile at each other when
meet. We live happy always. I'tliink that’s
best way, and you think it is and let me
.knnw. And I want'to say one thing—— on‘t
say anything to Henry. I don’t think that’s
right. And I say again,wiicn I give a letter.
keep nicely and not show to any one, If
they know it, it not good way. They take
us away and that is the reason don’t show it.
Hear me, this all I am going to say. I like
you and I love you. I won’t say any more.
My whole heart is shaking hands with 31020., I
kiss you. > Your lover,
——_-IIENiiY l-V. LUDLOW, ih Harper‘s illega—
zi‘ne for April.
*Qr—oufi
A Paris dispatch says that Adelina Patti
has signed an engagement to visit America,
1’
Land will arrive next October.
READ,
or Bainenroar.
Agent for the
18 OFFERIN G
1‘
lMattings, at '12 1-20.
250.
Lowell Ex.Super. Ingrain 800.
Body Brussels, $1.25 to $1.50
Ingrain Carpets,
And a full line of The
.lealtuiellu’stuls
At prices that make them the
DAVID M. READ,
[lne Block-from the Depots...
DON’T BUY
CARPETS
Until you have seen our Stock.
. Chain Carp eats,
25 cents to 50 cents.
ALL-WOOL INGRAINS,
60 cents to ill .00.
TAPESTRY BRUSSELS,
75 cts., 85 cts. and upwards. Also,
Oil Cloths. Mailings, Rygs, Mats.
Large assortment 0
Wall Papers, Plain and Gilts.
A. DICICERMAN & SON,
39 Washington Street, . South Norwalk, 0t
0er rs this week
will “l
_ FANCY GOODS,
Hesiery, Gloves, &0.
6
Will open to-day the Cheapest and
Finest stock of -
PARASOLS
seen in Norwalk.
Edward. sneer,
5 GAZETTE BUILDING, NorWaik.
I Offer
The following Brands of Shingle, comprising,’
as I believe, the largest and best assortment
the Spring :—
XXX Bangor Rived and Shavcd‘Cedar,
XXX . Sawed Cedar, 3
Best quality Rived and Shaved Pine,
T. H.:McGraw do 00., XXX Michigan Sawed
Pine, 1 .
E. J. Hill, XXX Michigan Sawgd Pine,
V u at
(I 6‘
W. E. Nelson
“ 6‘ (8
Foster, Blackman & Co.
cg u
Ber-wick, Comstock .17 Co. “
T. H. McGraw & 00., 2nd quality “
These Shingle are of last year’s Cut, have
been well housed and covered, and are in
good condition; for use. I will fully warrant
them equal to any made, and far superior to
the great majority of brands that are maim—
fnctured in what would lie-called here, “thun—
der shower” mills. As is well known to the
trade, such shingles are cut from butts, rotten
hearted and refuse logs, are sent to shipping
points, traded for mill Ashpplies and then
branded with the mercbaiit‘s names, are sold
through the country as a first quality article.
They are the refuse ofpreation and a swindle
from the stump to the consumer. Such shin-
gle are dear at a. dollar per thousand under
the market,.and at the same price is simply
a-fraud upon a confiding public. Come and
examine a genuine article.
39- J. HILL. -
~
Edward Street,
ever found in any one yard in Norwalk in .
30 diam Screen.
Desires to call the attention of his friends
and patrons to his lurgeund well sebctcd
’ 51ml: vi"
0:?
as an? ill
it ill ii 0
‘ AND
For ii Season of 1881.
Paper Hangings
He offers a large variety of New Patterns in
all the different grades, from the Cheapest
Brown Blanks to the Richest Gold Embossed
Papers. His new Borders, Friezes, Dadces,
and Ceiling Decorations, are lunexcelled in
Artistic Colorings and effect, and his line of
Hollands, Oil Shades and Dado Shades is un-
surpassed. lle buys these go'ods from first
. hands, and at
BOTTUM PRICE-S FUR CASH,
Which enables him to offer Great Bargains,
and
L O W P R I C E S
To all, who will call and examine.
ALSO AGENTS FOR
BAX’I‘ER’S READY in
STRICTLY PURE
LlNSllED UlL PAINTS.
IXED
FERTILIZERS I
The Quiiinipiac Fertilizer 00
NEW LONDON, CONN...
Manufacture
Plies hate, Pine Island Guano, Dry
round Fish Guano, and
Fish. and Potash.
Pamphlets containing directions'for use. analy-
ses, and other valuable matter can be obtained of
the following agents in this vicinity:
RAYMOND BROTHERS, South Norwalk,
J. H. IVES, Danbury,
J. H. VALDEN & SON, Branchville,
' J. F. SILLIMAN d: 00., New Canaan.
swingers:
Spring Goods!
We ofler at Factory Prices
Stock bridge Manures, Russel-
Coc’s Phosphate, Lister’s
Phosphate & Bone,
The Mapes
. CompleteManures
Genuine Peruvian Guano.
A full and ,cheap‘ assortment of
Agricultural ‘
Implements,
SUCH AS
‘SHDVELS, SPADES, HUES, lit.
Pllllllll lilWSl PlilWS!
The Oliver Chilled Plow.
One need not buy, only try. and if
it does not work as We represent,
THEN rec SALE!
The celebrated
IXL SlDE HlLL PLOW.
War-ranted to work well.
HORSE PLOWS, 18, 18 1-2,
19, 20 and 21, and the old
Peekskill 2 1-2 D.
-———-+—._'
With the above assortment we do not lose sight
of the fact that it is time to paint, 1310.,111111 we
ciaimto have thebcst Standard Goods that there
are in this market or country, in
Waluortl, Martinez tLoirmu’s
Prepared. Pam‘ 1;.
Lead, French and American
Zinc, also
Gillili’s Patent Willa,
“'11 1011 JS
Whiter than the best \Vliitc Load.
does .not blister, crack or peel oil,
has 25 per cent. more body than
White Lead, and having tested
thoroughly we can recommend it.
With these facts before you, which we can back
up. {live us a call and we will please you both in
qua ity and price.
Will in; .
Nos. 15 and 17 Water Street,
NORWALK, CONN.
wanna,"
Atlantic, Jewett’s & English White
1. This brace in its peculiar construction has all
the advantages ol‘a Suspender for the l’antnloons,
Shoulderllracc and Chest Expander combined.
2. It does not diam-range the shirt bosom. ’
3. it cannot slip 011’ the shoulder.
ed independently
6. By means of the back strap, a gentle or pow-
erful brace may be obtained.
front.
United Status. Price 750, $1.00,
4. There is less strain on the bull-on ol tllcpan- .
talocfiis. . .
5. «rich section of the pantuloonscun bcuvljust-
7 . In rainy weatiicrtlie pantaioons may be rais~ ,
ctl from the heels Without interfering with the ,
Payable to M. T0
9 I309 BROADWAY, cor. 34th'Street, N. Y.
PATENTED.
the advantages of" a. Cheat Expandcrund Skirt
Supporter combined.
. .2. It expands the chest uni gives f‘rcc rcspim
I tion to the lungs.
:1. it keeps the shoulders perfectly straight.
’ 1. This brace in its peculiar construction has a]
. the shoulders.
ever and imparts new life to the wearer.
ics, obiiging them to always sit crcct.
in Ordering by Post, Send Chest Measure. Sent Post Free throughout the
eke Postal orders
I
$1.50 2 co.
3::
Elegance of Design,
Comstoek
45 Main Street,"
‘ Norwalk, '
Ground Bone,
Superphosphate of
Lime, .
. Land Plaster, '
' Air-slashed, Lime,
Mapes Prepared
. Manures,
Peruvian Guano,
Potash and Fish,
Land Salt,-
Ashes,
Stable Manure,_&c.,
Always in Stock, at
Raymond. Bros,
going]: Norwalk. Ct.
Penman Tickets
FOR SALE. ,
AT run
GAZETTE OFFICE,
' BY run anuowsnn ‘
Guiou Line of Steamers.
Choice of either the Abyssiniu, rizonia,Neva-
(la. Wisconsin, or Wyoming. . \ 1 sell you at
same rate as charged in New lork Utty.
AGAINST ALL COMPETITION.
'fiEflIlS FURNISHESS
IS UNEQUALED.
BCYS’ SHIRT WAISTS.
Latest Styles of flats!
AGENTS FOR
110118011 8. Hutchinson’s line Dress Shirts.
We respectfully solicit a careful inspectfon of our Goods, feeling confi-
dent it will be to the advantage of purchasers of
scams CLOTHING. ,
OomstookoBros., Norfivalki; Agents.
Arc now ready with their Stock of
* sparse ANDSHM
ll‘lJlTllllllG:':"=—__—-=
MEN’S, mums, BOYS’ 8. cultures.
' WHICH FOR
Variety 0]" Patterns, .
Substantial Wov'lcm cross-hip,
' Perfection of Fit,
Have surpassed all their previohs efforts.
The rapid growth of their business has enabled them to introduce many
improvements in the manufacture of Clothing this season, and they are
determined to'maintain their well established reputation for
NEST-CLASS CLOTHING,
AND LOW' PRICES.
THEIR STOCK —OF
Brothers,
Insurance Building,
., South N orwalk.
Mrs. W- FAWGETT,
No. 3 James’ Block, Water St,
Will exhibit some choice styles in
SPRING and SUMMER
'MILLINERY,
0n and after April 14th.
Consisting of all the Leading Styles in Plain and
Fancy Straws.
Silks, Satins, Ribbons in all the new Shades,
lFlowcrs and Feathers in endless variety.
Full line Of Shaded Ostrich Tips and Plumes.
MOURNISG ' 0.00135 .1 SPECIALTY.
Ladics’ own material niadc up 51. Trimming 50c.
Straw Hats Bleached and l’rcsscd 40 to 50 cts.
Immense Success.
Dr. S. W. FISKE,
01' Norwich, Conn., the Celebraled
CLAIRVOYANT LPHYSICIAN. .
AND
MAGNETIC IIEALER. of 30 YEARS PRACTICE
Also BUSINESS and TESTMEDIUM,
Will visit South Norwaik, Conn., regularly every
Month at the City Hatchwhere he can be con—
sulted Wednesday and Thursduy,April 27th and
‘JStli. from 9 u. m to 9 p. in.
Also at the Sterling House, Bridnchi't,Friday,
Apr-i129th, until i) p. in.
The Doctor can alsobc ccnsuiicul at his office
i
N0. 270 Chapel street. New Haven, from the 10th
until the 26th at 3 p. in. oi every month.
All who need any counsel or treatment are in-
vited to call. The Doctor has the gift to describe
every pain and secret disease at sight, and with
his vegetables medicine and Ilcuiing Power-com-
bined ho is enabled to cure ull.kinus of diseases
in :1. short time. The Doctor has had 30 years
experience as a Healer and Pbysiciun.us thpu—
sands can testify to the many astonishing cures
he has performed. He makes speedy and rapid
cures in nearly every case be iinde’takcs. All
curable cases must yield to his mode of treat-
ment. The success of the Doctor sstoniehcs the
most distinguished physicians. llc cures when
ullutlicr treatment Imis,:ind the patient is re—
storcd toperfectbcairii. The Ul‘-‘.\'ai~iil(li‘l. will
naturally licziliuirnnd curative powers. liié. i - .
iictic phases give chr-r unul strength to i' m .
eased organs, and with the immense :.
thutllock to his rooms. sourcelycne goes ' ,
who does not receive benefit. ills pric s are so ,
reasonable that rich and pour alike can be rcstor~
ed to r caitli _
The Doctor aim gives valuable advice on busi-
ness matters and all tlicufi‘airsol life, both social
and financial, includingjourncys, lnwsuilsmains,
lossc , absent friends, and great success in se-
lectinglucky numbers. Sittings i'or busmcss ul-
fuirsorcxumination oi the sick,$l.00. Communit
cations by letter upon business or health-mus-
Address Lock Box 1956, Norwich Conn.
- Forfurtlicr particulars send stamp and get a
circular. ,
TAKE pic-TECH.
Use Dr.Fiske’s Valuable Lizilnient tor-man or
beast. It cannot be cquulicd for [be cure of Rheu-
matism. Ncuraigin, Sprains. Sucilinga, Weak or
Still Joints, Contract-ed Uords,i.!iiupped Hands,
Oliilibiuius Sore Tlll'031,(,li)i'n:.,[zunlongy’l‘oonp
ache, Bruises and Aches of all kinds, Rheumatic
rains in all parts of the system. it leaves the
skin soft and Without irritmimnanri isur nick
and effectual external remedy. No one shun d be
withoutit. ~1‘rice 50 cents. For sale by all drug-
4. ll, relieves back. hip, and fill-’lI-l‘llllnlll organs
by supporting the entire Weight of clothing from
I
l
l 5.11;“! \vorn without any inconvenience what-
6. It is valuable to children while at “1011‘ stint»
contain Simgc. sex. it loci; of hair, and stamp. v
i
Q
as tools!
J ust opened a. large assortment of
CROCKERY, , .
CHINA and
G-LASSWARE,
Of entirely New Patterns. 1 have a large
asso;tm'_nt of
it“... ~ — ~ e x:
I
French Shine,
'1‘!le ~
GULD Bill-Elli 8111638 BOSE
Patterns; perfect goods, not seconds, just
imported at u. very low price.
and Ulianibcr Sets,
At. Prices that will warrant you a. bargain. I
have just received a new stock of
Plates: goods
RODGERS make.
Also ularge lot of.
TABIE diff? P335135? SSIIERY,
The prices too low to mention.
I: s A s M s P s S ,
Table, ,l-[aiiging. Bracket and
. Uhandiliers. "
We have a full assortment of WILLOW d;
WOODEN WARES. TIN WARE, the
New York and my own manufacture.
Stoves b.1973 Ranges
Prices the lowest, and Ranges the largest
and best in town. Call and see the UNCLE
Nicrr RANGE, entirely new.
Baby Carriages 8v: Velocipedea
At New York Prices. Call and examine our
immense stock before you buy, as it Will 6081:
you nothing to see our goods, and we will
use you well if you do not buy.
L. S"... @sasiis,
DIAIN STREET.‘
D
Short Hem-dc Wanted.
I will commence my
HEW Slilli'l' billiillll’dGTORY
Aboutthc lot of April, and Will give employment
tea number of good operators on the Wheeler &2
“115011 Serving Machine. The work will be done
in parts so that bands will make good wages.
Steady work is insured. I will give work out to
cod hands as usual; Apply to JOHN COOPER.
. O. 1 Chestnut St.. Norwalk. Conn. 2mplo
0R: SALE.—AVPLATE GLASS WINDOW.
With Sash. | 6 Call on E. O. KEELER.
Board can be had
OP. two gentlemen, close t5 viiingcmioehtrgc
. room. in very pleasant portion of he town ;
private mini] y. Enquire at this Ollie. '
Go to Spencer’s '
iron
m ensure
curious,
And ’gct your sight proper-i fitted b the
' . » orrou'ncrign. y new
AGENT FOR
Le Mare’s
Bill distal 2. has Eye Glasses.
J. Spencer,
l‘IIAIN STREET, EORWA LK.
SI liliili ,.
The Most Extensive and Cemplete
Line.
All Prices.
Unriyaled in all Points.
Glassware, I
Crockery ’
Kerosene hardeners,
' .. ' i .‘
lmrary lamps, Siuuyiamps,
Bronze and 'Fancy Lamps.
Common Lamps
rid Lamp Goods
Lanterns, Toilet Ware, Eta,
AT
TIE—IE CELEBRATE.
WHITE
Sewing Poisson-inc,
Best, Easiest Running’,i&_i:licap- '_
est in the “for-id.
. r Or beauty of stitch, and rapidity of motion!
is unmarried and reigns supreme king over at
{crying Machines. The Companv give a warmutl
for 5 years \vlgi each Machine. Supplies constdiitt
lv on hand .cpairing done at reasonable rate. '
'Ihis, Machine Oii~CXIllbithTll at 175 Main Street,
corner Plymouth Avenue. »
47- JOHN H. ~XII§I§N. Agent. 9
. U . ..
trialled tail. Brill,-
carmiss-sat this is; faiiar‘lloil
a. B. armors..- .2. poo
“his.
l
Stamped and Decorated 'I‘eaSets, .
Such as Spoons, Knives and Forks, of the ~
EK. LOCKWOODS
Norwalk Chronicler