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Roswell: Gazette.
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's‘rresdayglilay 31, 1881.
New York Senators.
Tomorrow will bring to a head in the
legislature at Albany, much of the festering
surmisings of the past fortnight. That the
feelings of the Conkling and anti-Conkling
forces in the Empire State, and indeed
throughout the nation, are wrought up to
fever heat, is evident from the charges and
counter-charges, the criminations and re—
crimlnations ofvpartizansof either side. In
New York city the latest rumors are to the
effect that ex-Scnator Conkling failing of a
re-election by his own party, will ‘turn
political freebooter and seek elevation by a
coalition with Samuel J. Tilden. His
defenders say he will spurn any arrangement
that divorces his own from the fate of ex—
Senator Thomas C. Platt. Again it is said,
his plan will be,,if unable to secure a return
now, to have thc'legislature adjourn and
leave the contest to a called session late in
the coming fall. Still another theory is that
it finally defeated he will persuade Vice
President Arthur to resign and thus place
the second place in the national administra-
tion in the control of the democrats as he has
already done the Senate. A few days will
now develop a solution of this unseemly and
uncalled for rumpus. The resignation, was
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Memorial Day. The NorWalk Bible Society. A‘ Chapter Of Accidents. 1 . PERSONAL.- ‘Geo. F. Belden'offers his farm for sale. 18’ Old Time. Bitters atHflS. Barret ' ' SECON D 'GBAND ANNUAL :_ ‘ "
Mrs. Geo.0. Keeler leaves today for Lead- M “‘“fl‘ I?” M ury’s Li qfl u.id Paints, a» full assort-
A committee of nine members of Bucking-
ham Post, No. 12, G.,A. R., decorated the
graves of soldiers in Union Cemetery and
St. Paul’s church yard Sunday afternoon.
They desire to return thanks to Mrs. W. A.
Kellogg and others who contributed flowers
for the occasion. ‘
Memorial service? were held at Union
Cemetery, Five Mile River, on Sunday after.
noon. , ,
At South Norwalk flags floated at half
mast from every quarter of the city and the
people were out in great numbers. At two
p. m. the Marshalls formed the procession
in line, comprising the Union Band, Burn-
side Guards, Grand Army Post, the Reform
Club and three omnibusses filled with ladies.
After marching through the main streets the
cortege proceeded to Pine Island where the
soldier graves were duly decorated. Thence
the line of maréh was to the Down Town
Cemetery, addresses being made in the
“church by Revs. Haulenbeck and Cromlish.
The day seems to have been very generally
observed throughout the country.
STAMFORD.
A large meeting was held at Town‘Hall,pre-
sided over by Hon. Wm. T. Minor and ad-
dressed by Rev. Mr. Scoville. The veterans
uniformed in army hats and blue blouses
- The Seventy¥first Anniversary of the
held at the First Congregational Church‘
last Sunday evening. The opening exercises
were conducted by Revs. Hamilton and
Wing and Deacon Eastdn, after which the
President Rev. S. B. S. Bissell madeafew
remarks, which were followed by the report
of the Secretary, Mr. J. L. Ambler. He
also reported for the treasurer a. balance of
$51.26 in the treasury. Interesting addresses
were delivered by Rev. J. Cromlish the new
pastor of the East avenue M. E. church, and
Rev. W. H: Gilbert, the secretary and gen-
eral agent of the Conn. Bible Society. The
music conducted by Prof. Gibson with his
large choir and the comet accompaniment
was a pleasant feature of the meeting. The
following officers were ekected for the ensu~
ing year: _ '
President, S. B. S. Bissell.
Vice-President, Dr. Moses Hill.
See. J. L. Ambler.
Treas. Selleck Youngs.
Depositary, Andrew Selleck.
Those, with the pastors of the other
churches and the following laymen constitute
the standing committee :
First Baptist, Norwalk, Dr. G. S. Com-
stock, Chas. N. Arnold.
First Congregational, H. K. Selleck, J. R.
Marvin.
four cemeteries and decorates as,
their dead I‘i‘T";.{». ’.
of itself, and in the opinion of'most of Mr.
Conkling’s truest friends, an ill-timed if ' '
mill-tempered blunder .. .
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. -- party, as it
. _ _..... 1.0 he to Mr. Conkling. We
doubt if in any event, he can ever again
attain that proud place in the administration
and affections of the American people, his
great intellectual gifts have hitherto won for
him. He has committed a grave error, and
tarnished the lustre of a great fame, and a
quiet and dignified withdrawal from his
present contest, would soonest, it would
seem, correct the one and restore the other.
That the best interests of Republican gov-
ernment may ultimately be promoted, by
the present distracting issue, must and
should be the hopeful wish of every true
patriot, and to this end, all contemptuous
sneering at New York’s great statesman,
stricken down though he be, by his own
hand, ought to be discouraged and avoided,
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Timely Warning.
Scarce had Secretary Windom given
notice that something more than a blind-
man’s examination of passenger steamboats,
would be required of Inspectors, under the
Treasury law governing such matters, when
the public is shocked with a horrible catas-
trophe occurring in Canadian waters, and
within but a few feet of shore. An excursion
steamer, admitted to be greatly overloaded,
breaks apart like the crushing of an {egg-
shell and nearly two hundred of her living
freight perish in full sight of agonized
friends and relatives on the shore.
In this case there is no charge but that the
boilers and engine were in perfect order.
But the wooden supports to the stealner’s
upper work, were totally inadequate to with-
stand the weight of the people crowding‘her
upper decks,and came crashing down upon
the first or main deck. This carried a
struggling mass of humanity down upon a
crushed and writhing mass unurneath with
such force as to tear the pasteboard hull
asunder and engulf all in a watery grave.
Now that the excursion season is at hand,
it behoves the ofiicers of the government,
the public and especially the owners of pas-
senger carrying vessels to exercise especial
care. It is not all, that a steamer is well
Oflicered, or that its machinery is in perfect
'order. It should be staunch and sound in
everyitimber and above all be fully supplied
with the best appliances for the rescue of its
living freight, inovent of any. accident from
any cause. Probably the grossest violations
of the passenger navigation laws, which
attracted the public and the government’s
attention last year, was the perilous over-
crowding of the New York and Coney
Island steamers. The Tribune says four
and a half millions of passengers visited
Coney Island last year and it is reasonably
expected that six millions will go this year,
and with judicious warning adds :—
“That is, if all’g'oes well. Adisaster in
our bay similar-to that of theSewanhaka
last year, or like the recent appalling calamity
in Canada, even-though the loss of hfe should
fall far below the awful total Of the London
horror, would have a very serious effect on
steamboat prosperity; How sure are we of
escaping such a tragedy ? Too many of the
boats that ply toand from our more during
the hot months are old~and frail. Too many
of them have been carelessly inspected. The
disclosures in the trials resulting from the
Sewanhaka slaughter showed how disgrace-
fully negligent the inspectors were at times.
The vigorousaction of Secretary Windom
in regard to this matter deserves warm
approval. He is evidently determined that
the inspection of steamboats shall be here-
after an inspection in something more than
name. No vessel owner or captain, who is
not willing to put the lives of hundreds of
human beings in frightful peril for the sake
of gain, will object to the most rigid exami-
nation demanded by the spirit as well 'as by
the letter of the law. But there are owners
andcaptains who have not scrupled to bribe
inspectors in order to get the necessary
certificatefiand unsound vessels with weak
and defective boilers have been allowed to
‘ go on inviting disaster and death. Could
~ any punishment be too severe for such
criminals ? If Secretary Windom will push
this matter until all the ineflicient or corrupt
inspectors have been weeded out, and the
service has been brought up to the excellence
and thoroughness which aservicc responsible
for so many thousands of lives should show ,
he will have earned honors worthy to be
placed by those which-his funding operations
-have'won. .
. But there is another important point to be
looked after as well as the inspection of hulls
and boilers—that is, overcrowding. Ofiicial
negligence in regard to that violation of law
has been glaring conspicuous. In the flimsy
old vessels. which make up too large a part
,-, of our excursion fleet, with their lofty upper
' worksweaklybuilt of wood,‘overcrowding
‘ is a__,direct cause of the gravest peril. When
one sees a steamboat of this class so covered
: with passengers wedged together .that hardly
.a foot of standing room is left On either deck
".1310 move about is impossible—and such
,. lectacle might have been see frequently
our bay‘last summer—the thought of the
-;l.r..:sible consequences of such .brutal indiff-
21:: nce to the law andito human life causes a
shudder. With the warning of the London
catastrophe fresh in mind, will such crimes
berepeated this year? We must have not
only a proper inspection .of bulls and boilers.
but prompt prosecution of the . men who
break the law by taking on heard more
ngers than the vessel's certificate al-
lows. The proof is the easiest to obtain.
Let men ‘be stationed at the piers of the ex-
cursion boats on the hottest days, and let
them count the passengers as they go on board
A few cases of severe punishment will pre-
vent any repetition-of the offence and suppress
. altogether a most grave evil of our excursion
system.
The action of Secretary Windom is encour-
aging. Heads of‘ families should try to
inform themselves as to the age and general
' reputation for the strength of vessels to
which they are asked to intrust their wives
and children. The old hulks should be
’ driven out by lack of support. In the case
of a daily line controlled by a corporation of
good reputation, much less caution is gen-
really necessary than in1rcgard to special
excursions, unless the special excursion
steamer is known not to be some old decrepit
’ craft furbished up for such affairs. There
are many whited sepulchres with paddle-
wheels infiour harbor.. But with reasonable
care _and discrimination On the part of the
public. and attention to duty on the part of
- ofliclais, their owners will lose the opportun—
‘ity to make money this summer by exposing
thousands of passengers to a fearful risk.
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County Teachers Association. r
At the close of the recent Convention at
Southport, the following officers were elected
for the year ensuing: .
President, Horace B. Wigham,,'Norwalk;
Vice President, A. M. Oakley, Southport ;
Secretary, Miss Clara Fox, Stamford; EXE-
cutive Committee, H. M. Walradt, South
Norwalk, A. C. Russell, West Stratford, G.
D. Northrop, Danbury. . '
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Mr. Wixson, Main Street, led the market
. on Saturday by selling strawberries “two
quarts for a quarter.”
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1,. T: - 2.. arranged. An oration
. -ciivered at a grand army ovation at the
Academy of Music last night, (at which Post
Master General J ameslpresided), by General
Stewart L. Woodford. General J .R. Hawley,
who still tarries in .WashingtOn, accompan-
ied the Grand army post at the National Cap-
itol to Mount Vernon and delivered an ad-
dress upon the occasion of the veterans dec-
orating the grave of Washington.
The exercises of decorating the graves at
Arlington and the Soldier’s Home, were at-
tended by President Garfield.
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unveiled and presented to the' city of'New
York, Wednesday in Madison Square. The
ceremonies were attended by a military dis-
play in which many prominent officers par-
ticipated, and were witnessed by a large
assemblage of people. Many of the city
officers and well-known citizens were in at-
tendance. William M; Hunt. 'Secretary of
the Navy, made the presentation address and
Mayor Grace responded in behalf of the city.
The principal address was madeby Joseph
H. Chonte.
On Wednesday last, at 5 o’clock, a. m.,
Mr. James Revel]. editor of the bicycle de-
partment of the New York Sunday Courier,
started from that city to ride through to Bos-
ton on his bicycle. He arrived in Norwalk
abouth 2.30 having made about 45 miles in
nine hours, over rather heavy roads. He
was received by several local bicyclists and
and escorted to Glines’ drug store to rest.
He appeared quite fresh, and after chatting
for a few minutes again mounted and pro—
ceeded on his journey. Master Morison con-
ducted him as far as Peat Swamp. He ar-
rived at New Haven that night, and expected
to reach Boston Friday night.
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Lately there has been a great boom in New
York & New England Railroad stock, in
New York, which creates much gossip. One
report is that the N. Y., N: H. do H. R. R.
Company is buying the stock to control the
road. Another that it means a $3 read he-
tweed New York and Boston. Other reports
have it that Vanderbilt is buying it up to
keep it away from the Erie; that it is for a
new syndicateand to form part of a line be-
tween Boston, Albany, Schenectady and New
York; and that it is to form. an outlet for
some big western enterprise, &c. .
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It- is ascertained from Williams College
trustees that President Garfield will attend
the inauguration‘of the new president, Frank-
lin Carter, at the Williams commencement
Wednesday,"and With him Secretaries Blaine,
Lincoln, Hunt and others. In_ addition to
addresses of the'retiring and incoming Presi-
dents, President Garfield will make an ad-
dress on behalf of the trustees.
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' Roton. Point.
Thursday next is. the day set by Mr. Ack—
ert for the formal opening of Roton Point,
"the Brighton of the East.” Omnibusses will
run during the day from the City Hotel, and
the fare will be only 25 cents for the round
trip. Mr. Ackert is now fully prepared to
entertain individuals or parties.
Base ball at Fair Grounds yesterday—Stars
19; Co. F. c.
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Mr. Quintard, of the Brooklyn Bridge, was
in town yesterday. He says that the issue of
permits for crossing the bridge has been
stopped.
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Ex-burgess Charles E. St. John has
placed a large and elegant vase, filled with
the lawn south of the house. It attracts
much attention. ‘
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Mr. Gould, who was one of the original
members of the old Christy Minstrels, died
in New York, last week, and his remains
were brought here for burial.
uncle of Wm. Thompson.
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Westendori’s Ghost Mystery occupied the
Opera House three nights last week.drawing
crowds of people each night. Everybody
seemed well pleased with the performances,
and they will be sure of a welcome upon their
return.
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The elegant new fountain in Gregory 63
00’s drug store is not only charming to the
sight but the soda water drawn from it is re-
freshingly cool, and delightful to the taste.
It is just the right kind of beverage for these
“heated terms," and “good to take" at all
times.
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For a first performance, Will Gillett’s new
comedy, “The Professor," at Music Hall,
Thursday night, passed off in a remarkably
smooth manner. It is bright, sparkling, re-
fined, entirely out Of the old stage ruts, and
the interest is kept up from beginning to the
end. The Professor isa “new creation,” and
a piece of character acting ,which is certain-
ly very clever. It was well received by a
good audience. .
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~ The WIDE AWAKE for June is about the
best number yet issued. It is full of good
matter for children. Now is the time to
subscribe as the next number commences».
new volume. D. Lothrop do CO.,_Boston.
publishers.
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The June number‘o'f the NURSERY is re-
plete with choice bits for the little ones, both
in illustrations and reading matter. A new
volume commences with the June number.
Published by the Nuns sex 00., Boston.
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Sr. Nrcuonas for June is ready for de-
livery by Selleck. ,As usual, it is delight-
fully frcighted with entertaining and instruc-
tive stories, and charming pictorial illustra—
tions. “The Frog’s Tea Party,” funny
illustrations by H. McNickar. Addie Led-
yard’s sketch, “Candy is not Good for Chil- ‘
dren,” “Ostrich Farming” by Ernest Inger-
soll, and chapter VIII of “In Nature's Won-
derland,” by Felix L. ‘ Ostcrwald, “St.
Nicholas Treasure Box Of Literature"“A
June Day” by James Russell Lowell; Presi-
dent Lincoln’s sp‘h at Gettysburg at the
dc cition in November, 1863, of the sol-
die s’ burial ground; and Judge Finch’s
exquisite poem, “The Blue and the Gray,"
Jack in the ulpit, etc., are one and ,all,
gems in their way. In fact, the bcaisty,
variety and excellence which Mrs. Dodge has -
grouped within the covers of this charming ‘
number are really a feast from which neither
the young or older childrenzshould be de-
.nied. Long live the “St, Nicholas",
with army buttons, then proceeded to the .
I'Tfive" Q, _
The bronze statue of Admiral Farragut was.
beautiful plants and flowers, in th! center of'
He was an
Second M.E., J. Lester Gregory, Geo. W.
alleck.
Cong. Westport, Dea. E. W. Taylor, H. H.
,llden. .
M. E. Westport, Josiah Raymond.
COng. Wilton,Dea. B. Gilbert, F. B. Bene-
dict.
Cong. Darien, IW. 0. Crew, Thaddeus
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Cong. New Canaan, F. E.
‘ Chichester,"
Wm. B. Raymond. ’
Rev. Eldridge Mix, D. D.
It has beenmatter of surprise to the many
friends of this favorite preacher in Norwalk
and in Wilton, where he formerly spent
much time and obtained that favor of the
. Lord, a good wife, that after so long and
happy and useful a pastorate in the ancient
First Presbyterian church of Orange, New
York, he should have persisted in a resigna-
tion of it which an overwhelming majority
of it most earnestly entreated him to with-
draw. No doubt he had good reasons.
Happy is the church that shall secure his
services.
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1. 0. 0, F. Excursion.
The advertisement of the Odd Fellows'
Excursion will be found in this issue. The
arrangements have been made by a general
committee appointed by both lodges. The
Grand Master has given his consent to have
the excursion take place under the auspices
of these lodges on condition that no intoxi-
cating beverages be sold on board. None
would have been permitted, however, if this
condition had not been imposed for the
lodges intend to make the affair in every way
respectable, and to hold out all possible in-
ducements for ladies and families to attend.
The mammoth excursion steamer Columbia
has been engaged, and there need be no fear
that her three decks will be over-crowded.
Passengers will be allowed to land at Coney
Island or go on to Rockawuy, as they may
desire. The price will be only 75 cents for
the trip, with no extra pier charges.
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The Reform Club Excursion.
The City Temperance Reform Association
make a new departure this season, and go to
a grove up the Hudson River on their annual
excursion instead of to Rockaway. The
time set is Thursday, June 23d. The well-
known excursion steamer Long Branch has
been engaged, and the Union Band will
furnish music. The managers will do all in
their power to please all who favor them
with their company. Read their adv. and
make up your parties. _
Captain- J. C. Kinney, of the Hartford
Calm/mt, son'of the late Rev. E. D. Kinney
of Darien, has an article in the June Scribner
descriptive of the great naval contest in
Mobile Bay. He was a Lieutenant in the
.w
Hartford so that, no personprobably had a
better view of the fight than be. His arti-
cle will be found deeply interesting.
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The War Department at Washington has
issued the following circular :—
There being new pending in this depart-
ment great numbers of volunteer pension
claims which cannot be satisfactorily verified
for want of information which missing rec-
ords of discontinued volunteer commands
could afford, and it having transpired in many
instances that officers of the late volunteer
forces have still in their possession or under
their control books and other records pertain-
ing to their corps, divisions, brigades, regi-
ments and companies, their attention is called
to the fact that all such books and records
should be deposited with this office, and they
are earnestly requested to cause the same to
be forwarded without delay to the Adjutant
General of the Army, at Washington, Dis-
trict of Columbia.
No expense, other than postage or proper
express charges (when the packages exceed
four pounds, the limit for mail parcels), can
be paid by the Government.
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Court of Burgesscs Wednesday evening.
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Senator Hawley is expected home on Wed-
nesday or Thursday.
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Saturday night strawberries were scarce,
and the price went up to 18cts a quart.
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The Methodists are to hold their annual
Strawberry festival on the 14th and 15th of
June.
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Aschooner’s jib boom shattered a state
Friday night.
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Although business was very generally sus—
pended yesterday, the liquor stores, pool
rooms, &c., were as lively as ever.
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So far; the Strawberry festival season has
been the dullest we have known since the
institution was invented. May 31st and not
one yet publicly announced.
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Editor Palmer’s case .came up before
J usticé Woodbury, last Wednesday. The
editor was fined $7. 00 and costs, but appealed
his case to the Superior court.
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Although there was, no public observance
'of the day in the Borough yesterday, the
stores were very generally closed, and also;
the Banks, Pest Office and Schools.
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The Norwalk Savings Society folks have
put up window. awnings similar to those of
the Fairfleld County Bank- Evidently the
Bank folks believe in “keeping shady.”
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A, regular Convocation of Washington
Chapter, No. 24 of R. A. M., will be held
Wednesday evening June lst. Work M. M.;
all R. A. M. are cordially invited to attend.
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The Rev. Mr. Fuller occupied the pulpit
of the First'Baptist church on Sunday morn-
ing last, and took part in the anniversary of
the Bible Society, at the Congregational
church in the evening.
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Persons having need of a good trusty mes—
senger to New York, will find in W. B.
Newcomb just the man they want. He is
prompt, obliging, and reasonable inchargc,
and of good judgment in making selections.
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When Michael Sheedy returned from his
visit to old Ireland he brought over'his niece,
Miss Margaret Ellis, to make a visit here.
Today Miss Ellis is to start on her return
home and she will be accompanied by Mr.
Sheedy’s eldest daughter, Miss Mary E.
Sheedy, and her aunt, Mrs. Burns, of New
Rochelle, who will spend the summer visit-
ing friends in the old country. '
Right you”, Are.
greatness, but most men are made great by
hard-working journalists, whom the world
never hears of.—'-Pltihdehahia News.
Norwalk and Vicinity Bible Society was; _
signal service, and was posted on the flagship ,
room window of the Northam in Hell Gate.
Some men are born great, some achieve »
On 'lilesday last, Barney McCranc. a 111b-
orer on the new iron bridge, while assisting
in carrying plank, made misstep and fell off
the west abutment, receiving quite serious
injuries.
On Wednesday, on Water street, a small
child was knocked down by a baker’s wagon
At first he was supposed to have. been seri-
ously injured but he soon came out all right.
On Thursday afternoon, about 5 o’cloc k,
there was another serious accident at the new
iron bridge. Cross street. The workmen
were making fine progress in putting the iron
work together and get nearly all of the lower
side up,.and some of the girders, when the
temporary wooden structure gave way pre-
cipitating everythingiinto the' river below
with a fearful crash. There were six
workmen and Messrs. Selleck and Olmstead,
of the committee, on the structure at the
time, allof whom were carried down in the
general wreck. Mr. Selleck felt the bridge
gradually give way and rushed to one side
to avoid the iron arch; he was carried down
into the water, flat on his back, where he
was held fast by the timbers over his feet.
He reached one hand down and struck the
ground, or a timber, and thus managed to
keep his head above water until released.
He certainly had a very narrow escape from
instant‘death. Mr. Olmstcad after the crash
and fall, finding that he was not hurt,
scrambled out and went to Mr. Selleck’s
assistance. One of the workmen was taken
out breathless, having been struck in the
stomach by a plank, but soon recovered and
walked off. The others all escaped with
slight bruises. How all hands escaped isa
great wonder. The’ iron work was not se‘
riously damaged, a few pieces being bent
and nothing Of any account broken. Prob-
ably $100 will pay the cost of repairs, get-
ting the stuff out of the river, &c. The real
cause of the accident is attributable to the
non-arrival of the working plan‘m time.
The foreman waited for them a couple of
days, and then went on with the construction
of the temporary structure, as well as he
could. When they arrived this structure
was found to be not exactly right, and it was
strengthened where it was supposed to be
necessary. It was while prying a heavy piece
of iron into position with a long lever that
the wooden bridge gave away. The foreman
is a man of long experience in bridge build
ing and claims this to have been his first
accident. The bridge will probably be com-
pleted this week. . ,
One Of James Sherwbod’s horses ran away
last Friday. Starting from in front of the
GAzarrE Building he dashed across the
bridge at such a high rate of speed that he
failed to turn the corner of Main street prop.
erly, but upset his wagon and put his head
through the end show window of Captain
Hanford’s fish market, next to the Connec-
ticut Hotel; freeing himself from his entan-
glements there he went on up Main street to
Sherwood’s store and there quietly came to
a stand still, awaiting the arrival of his
driver. The horse was severely cut around
his neck by the window glass.
, Eddie Montgomery, the four year old son
of Wm. E. Montgomery had a narrow
escape from a fatal accident on Saturday.
The driver of one of our village ice carts, in
backing his wagon near Mr. Montgomery’s
residence on River street, was horrified to
see the boy under his hind wheel as if he
had been run over. Some who saw the
accident are sure that the wheel passed over
the child's breast, while others assert that it
did not. Dr. Gregory was called and made
a thorough examination but found no bones
broken. The little fellow was around and
apparently all right again the next day. He
had a leg broken about a year ago. Tough
boy, that. '
On Saturday, immediately after the above,
another small boy had a fearfully narrow es-
cape on the Danbury Railroad bridge over
the river. He was near the middle of the
bridge as the noon train came rushing down
the" grade, and it seemed impossible to save
brakes, and stopped his train on the bridge
within two feet of the frightened boy. Will
the day ever come when boys will be kept
away from such dangerms places?
The foundry fire brigade was out for prac-
tice yesterday afternoon.
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A Texas judge who had two tramps before
him said to them: “Now one Of you make
tracks for the border and the other try to
catch him." They caught at the idea and
put in their best licks.
An apple pie exploded in a farm house in
Missouri the other day and put out a woman’s
eye and burned most of the hair Off a baby’s
head. In the midst of life we are on the
verge of all sorts of death.
Marie Rose is the kind of actress to travel
through the country. It is stated that she
goes around to the newspaper offices and
treats the boys to beer. This is better than
flinging a pack Of matinee tickets in at the
front doom—Atlanta Constitution. _
A Galveston darkey called at a lawyer’s
office a short time ago, and'said he wanted a
divorce.
“Is your wife unfaithful?" asked the law-
yer.
“Dat’s jest hit. Two months ago I tole
her to put out a clean shirt for me to put on,
and she aint done it yit.”
The milk inspectors report that there are
38,084 gallons of milk consumed in Boston,
daily, and 12,075,660 per year, not counting
extra pints, at a cost of $2,898,158, to which,
add for the amount of cream sold, and it will
make a total of $3,000,000. Under the pres-
ent milk law, the consumer is pretty sure of
getting a good article.
.An engaged young man is late in paying
his regular visit at the dwelling of his mu '-
cally inclined betrothed: the young lady'ls
anxious; the family sympathize with her
anxiety. . Suddenly the bell rings, and the
calm blue of peace re-appears in the young
girl’s eyes as she exclaims rupturously but
ungrammatieally: .“That’s him! How ex-
quisite his technique is on the bell-pull, and
—-oh, the breadth of his ring 1"
There is a man in Galveston named Joseph
W. McClellan, who is everlastingly talking
without saying anything. The other day
Gilhooly met him: “I say, Mac, do you
know why you remind me of a river ?"
Mac thought there wash compliment in store
for him, and guessed that it was because
something sparkling came out of his mouth
all the time. 7 “Not quite,” responded Gil-
hooly; “you remind me of a river because
your mouth is bigger than your head."
Whittle-my influence? Are people who
have most to do with me better people or
them? I saw the pestilential Campagna of
Rome planted-with the eucalyptus tree. In
some way its waxy leaves counteract the
poisonous malaria. No man, Christian by
profession or man of the world, will dispute
the statement that there are moral.» influences
in our society that poison the atmosphere
like the exhalations of a. swamp. Well, what
amIto this tainted world—an eucalyptus
tree or poisoned ivy ? In one word—what is
themoral effect of my influence ?—Bz‘shop
Cheney.
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Ventilato Your’ Closets.
Soiled undergarments or the washclothes
ought not to be put into a closet, ventilated
or not ventilated. They should be placed
in a well—aired room at some distance
from the family. ' Having thus excluded
one of the, fertile sources of bad odors
in closets, the next point is to see that the
closets are properly ventilated. It mat-
ters not how clean the clothing in the closet
may be; if there is no ventilation that cloth-
ing will not be what it should be. Any gar-
ments, after being worn for a while, will
absorb more or less of the exhalations which
arise from'the'body,‘ and thus contain an
amount of forelgn—itmay be hurtful—matter
which free circulation of pure air can soon
remove. .
The Critical Event of Life.
A loss in one business maybe repaired byx'h
gain in another;-a miscalculation this/fear
may be Iret'rie'ved‘by special care the, pen; a
bad partnershipmay be dissolved, pa injury
repaired, a' wrong step retracpd. But an
erratin marriage goes to the /véry root and
foundatidn of life. 'The 6,. once done,
cannot‘ be recalled The bletls broken and
th wine 'of life is wast . and no tears or
to scan bring back the precious draught.
t the young think-“of this, and let them
lk carefully in a world ofsnares, and take
heed to their steps, lest in the most critical
event of life they go astray.
him. But the engineer saw him. put on the,
worse people on account of my relation to‘
Many of the errors of life admit of remedy/v"
ville to join her husband.
George Selleck, the messenger, is out again
after an illness of several months. ‘
Dr. Theo. E. Swift and family are expect.
ed to arrive home from the South to-day.
Mrs. N. H. Clark of Boston is here on a
visit to her father, Mr. Geo. W. Jennings.
' ‘he Misses Annie and Maria Wyckoff,
formerly pupilsat Mi’Stevens’ school, are
to spend the Summer in Europe.
Mr. and ‘Mrs. Vincent Colyer, sailed from
Furncssia, for Glasgow, Scotland.
Daniel Mitchell is home again from his.
Mexican silver mine. He shows a brick
which almost any man would be glad to
carry in his but.
Mr. Stephen Swann Was in town over
Sunday, looking halo and hearty. He greeted
hosts of old acquaintances during his short
stay. “God save the Queen.”
We learn that Rev. 0. W. Gates and wife
are on their way East, and were in attend-
ance at the National Baptist Anniversaries
recently held at Indianapolis, Ind.
HOME Adam—We bad a very pleasant
call last week from our old friend Joseph
Jennings, Esq, who has just returned from
Utah Territory where 'he has been engaged
in mining operations for six or eight years.
He is the picture of health; Recently he has
been guite successful in Mining, and is con-
fident that he has struck a' Bonanza, and we
sincerely hope that he has. Mr. Jennings is
a younger brother of Gould D. Jennings,Esq.
In Memoriam.
0n Saturday,j the*28tb,-;_‘Annie Evcritt,
New York, and grand-daughter of deacon
Eliphalet Swift, formerly of Westport, and
for many years a prominent member of the
Fairfield County bar, was laid in the come.
tery in Westport among his kindred. She
died on the 27th of April in Rome, Italy.
She had been spending a few months in
Continental travel and sight-seeing in com-
pany with her aunt, Mrs. William Keyscr
and her family, with whom she had spent a
few 'seasons at her summer residence in
Norwalk, and in her winter home in Milton,
Florida.
The funeral rites were conducted by S. B.
S. Bissell, in the Memorial Church which,
with the services of the organist and the
choir, was courteously offered, and the
rector, the Rev. A.’ N. Lewis, met the friends
at the door and preceeded them into the
church, reading the interesting sentences;
and after the service there, with him who
where he performed the commitment service.
Thus another of' the most lovely and
Highly gifted by her maker with rich endow-
these were beautifully developed as she
grew into youthful maturity. cultivated by
tenderest care of admiring and loving
friends and by well-directed study and
reading, and by the indwelling of the
Divine'Spirit, until she had become the
pride and the joy of the hearts that embraced
her and of the homes which she adorned.
She had been for years a member of the
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church in New
York; of which the Rev. John Hall, D. D.,
is pastor. and was a teacher in one of his
Mission Sunday Schools.
Mysterious is the Providence that called
her to come up higher, but ;who shall doubt
its wisdom or love '1’ B.
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W Masary’s Liquid Paints, a full assort-
ment constantly on hand at J. T. Pnown'r’s,
47 Main Street.
1&3“ Plumbing in all its branches by the
best workmen in the trade. '8. E. OLMS’I‘EAD
& Co. ‘
WInsurance on easy terms with the TON-
TINE MUTUAL Banners AssocIA'rION, F. W.
.MrroranL. Agent: ' '
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Im- Great Reduction in price of Wall Pap—er
for the month of June, at J. T. Pnowrrr’s
47 Main Street.
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@Stoves and Ranges and Hollow ware
at S. E. OLMSTEAI) do Co’s.
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fi‘ Anyone wanting a Lawn Mower can
get a secondhand one cheap, by applying to
John H. Aiken at the Norwalk Machine
Works, rear of Horse Railway Depot. They
have some 50 on hand of different patterns
which have been taken in exchange'for their
new Connecticut Lawn Mower. They are
all in good order and will be sold cheap.
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"You say there haint no ‘w’ in French,”
said Tumbleton ; “then how in thunder
does them chaps spell ‘water,’ I should like
for know!” The question was referred to
the full house, with power to send for per-
sons and papers.
Teacher : “If your father should give you
20 cents a week for ten weeks, how much
money would you have at the 'end of that
time ?” Boy : “I shouldn’t kayo nothing.
If marm didn‘t borrow it, I’d er spent it all
for a pistol and a box 0’ caps and quarter 0’
a pound of powder."
Algiers possesses a river of veritable ink.
Two streams, one starting from a region
where the soil is ferruginous, the other from
a -at swamp,meet and form the river,w hose
in 'y constituency is due to the mining of the.
iron and gallic acid which the two tributary
streams respectively contain.
Conversation is a serious thing with some
people. One of this kind on board a train
was asked a very simple question by a fellow
passenger. She made adeprecating gesture
and replied : “Excuse me, sir; but I am only
going to the next station, and its not worth
while to begin aconversation."
C»—
A Sure Cure.
Yonkers Statesman.
‘fDon’t you know it’s v’ery wrong to smoke
my bOy ?” said an elderly looking lady, in a
railway waiting room, to Young America,
who persisted in pulling a cheap cigarette
much to the old lady’s discomfort. .
“Oh, I smoke for my health,” answered
the boy, emitting a volume of smoke from
his month which almost strangled the old
lady. . -~
“But you never heard ofacure from smo-
king,” continued the lady when she had re-
gained consciousness.
“Oh, yes I did,’.’ persisted the boy, as he
formed his mouth into a young Vesuvius
working on full time; “that’s thc‘way they
cure pigs."
“Smoke on then,” quickly replied the old
lady, “there’s some hope for you yet i"
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ATBANSFOBMED Gasman—The original
way of utilizing an old carved woods cabinet
attracted attention recently. The whole of
the interior had been removed, and only the
two sides and the. front remained. It was
fixed to the wall on each side of the fireplace'
two cushioned seats fitted in at the sides,
part of the front cut away for the entrance,
and a most .snug chimney corner was the
result. The fireplace was a small‘one. A
lamp was suspended by a chain frOm above,
and the light thrOWn down, by' a rose-col-
ored shade. Shelves, containing odds and
ends of china and a variety of knick-knacks,
were arranged on the {All :of the room and
interior of the ca et, and on a level with
the top-of it way a shelf containing quaint
Vases, etc.; w‘cn could be seen with ad-
vantage fro ' the room. The cabinet was
one of th tall, old carved oak ones, to be
met W} ’in country houses, and the perver.
sioflit original use was owing to the in-
v , powers of a gentleman who wished
)6 embellish in some decided way the plain.
ness of his ordinary looking little fire-place,
and give an artistic aspect to his "den."
The effect was extremely good. The sides
of the cabinet were not very deep, and the
entrance was tolerably wide, so‘ that the
general heat from the fire was but little de-
creased—Art Amateur.
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"Maggle, dear, if I should'attempt to spell
Cupid why could I not get beyond the first
8 liable ? ’ _ Maggie gave it up, whereupon
llham said: “Because when I come to c
1150f course I cannot go farther” Maggie
and she thought that was the nicest connm-
drum she had ever heard-Baffle Express.
New York, on Saturday. in the steamer ‘
daughter of the late Henry A. Swift, of '
conducted it led the procession to the grave .
loved of earth is translated to heaven.-
ments of person, intellect, and heart, all '
‘ Yesterday being a legal holiday the banks
were closed. _
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Wednesday is interest day at the Norwalk
Savings Society. .
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The old reservoir at 42d street and Fifth
avenue, New York, is to be removed.
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Out of nine cases of small pox in Bridge-
port, this season, only one proved fatal.
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C. D. Warner, of the Gourmet, is going to
spend the summer in the garden of Europe.
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The Congregational Sunday Sunday is ar-
ranging for a pic-nic to Brookside Park in
June.
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- At the city meeting, last Wednesday even-
ing, a tax of six mills was laid. payable Au-
gust 1st. '
Hon. Carl Schurz last week, assumed the
editorial management of the New York
Evening Post.
O
Strawberries are better and more plentiful
They sold as low as two baskets for 25 cts.
last week, for good berries.
O
The Fairfield County Bank folks believe
in protection. They put up half a dozen flne
looking window awnings last week.
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Sheriff Crosby will move from Danbury to
Bridgeport today, where he will take charge
of the County jail as stated in our last.
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Suppose Conkling should finally succeed in
securing a re-election, what would vindica-
tion by the skin of his teeth amount to?
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The American Institute ’Of Instruction is
to be held this season at St.Albans, Vermont,
commencing July 5 and closing July 8th.
I
Town clerk Selleck recently received a
fresh lot of fuel in very convenient pamphlet
form—the laws passed by the last legislature.
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Haufltty Conkling on his knees begging
the legislature to give him back the prize
which he pettishly throw away. What a
sight? ' .
Stephen Swann, formerly of this place,
buried his second wife about a month ago.
She was a sister of deputy-sheriff Newman,
of Greenwich.
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The small yacht known as the “Lager
Beer Boat," is now receiving a new coat of
paint.—Sentinel.
What is it— a schooner?
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Mr. J obn F. Raymond has received his ap-
pointment as Sheriff Crosby’s deputy for the
town of Norwalk and will commence his
duties on the first day of June.
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The Brooklyn Sunday School celebration
took place on Wednesday last. It is esti-
mated that there were 51,500 children in line,
the parade being larger than ever before.
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last Tuesday evening, was not largely at-
tended, but was kept up until a‘rlate hour.
Mrs. Parnell was present and addressed the
meeting.
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As Norwalk people first discovered th
charms of Nantucket as a summer resort they
will be pleased to learn that the present sea-
son there promises to be the most successful
ever known. '
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Commodore Nutt died in New York on
Wednesday last. He was thirty-seven years
old, and three feet seven inches in height,
He was first exhibited at Barnum’s old
museum in 1860. .
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The atmospheric humidity of the past
three weeks has promoted a most prodégious
growth of vegetation and ensures o the
farmer abundant summer pasturage and an
enormous bay crop.
“A“, — 0
Now that answers. has Iailcdrin the-
World’s Fair project, Boston wants to try
what can be done at the Hub in that line.
A meeting has been held and committees
appointed to investigate and push the matter.
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The venerable New York Evening Post,
last week passed under the editorial control
of Hon. Carl Schurz. This ensures a resto-
ration of the old time vigor and ability of its
editorial page. . Success to the ex-Senator
and ex-Secrctary.
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St. Paul’s Lodge, F. &. A. M., No. 11,
of Litchfield, will celebrate the centennial
anniversary of the lodge on Wednesday
eveningyJune lst. Dwight C. Kilhourn will
deliver the historical address, and Rev. A.
N. Lewis, of Westport, will read a poem.
The exercises close with a ball.
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Mr. R. H. Rowan’s new house, corner of
Main and Monroe streets, city, is nearly ready
for occupancy. The house is 36x31 feet, the
main structure being three stories. Mrs. Row-
an has the credit of designing the plan, and
Mr. Rowan has givcn'very careful personal
attention to all the details of construction.
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We—chanced to meet our former townsman
Harlem, at Bridgeport the other day. He
seems on the top-wave of business prosperity,
and is literally “holding up" the old Bridge-
port Savings Bank, with its three and a half
millions of deposits~his well stocked store
being beneath the bank. Great fellow that
Harlem ?
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In Portugal 3 wrdow cannot marry if she
be over fifty years of age. Who ever heard
of a widow as old as that?
It is now believed that the oleomargarine
factories put hair in their goods, thus render-
ing it more difiicult of detection than ever.
The ninetyseveuth annual convention of
the Protestant Episcopal church in the dio-
cese of Connecticut will be held June 14, in
St. Thomas church, New Haven.
Amid the changes and chance of this pass-
ing scene, it is scarcely safe to shed fiannels
without seeing that your insurance policy is
all right. .
A little five-years old, hearing his father
say that a certain man wag unable to “keep
the wolf from the door,” wanted to know
why the man didn’t shoot it.
Peter Cooper says that if he had his days
to live over again he would go fishing at
least three days out of every , week. Ah]
these old chaps realize it only when too late.
The peach trees in Southampton county.
Va., are so full of blossoms that it is feared
the matured fruit will break the branches.
It is absolutely necessary to have some sort
of a scaresbout the peach crop.
Dennis Leary, while treasurer of the
“Howe band of Bridgeport, some five or six
years ago, ran away with $600 of the band’s
money. A few days ago he wassarrested in
,Hampden, Virginia, on his old charge of
’ embezzlement.
Some womenseem to have made a fair suc-
cess in practicin medicine in this country.
Colonel T. W. igginson finds that seventy-
six earn $3,000 a year. Three earn from
$5,000 to $15,000 a year, and four each from
$15,000 to $20,000.
Fears are entertained for the safety» of
bark Trinity, which sailed from New Lon—
don for Hurd’s island, a year ago next J une.
She has never touched at any port so far as
known, nor has a word been heard from her
since her departure. .
Six years ago Daniel Wyman of Charles
town, Mass, went to Orange City, Volusia,
county, Fla, with all his Worldly possessions
tied up in a bundle.’ He camped under the
trees, took his axe, went to work energeti-
cally, and soon had an orange grove started,
which he recently sold to a Boston gentle-
man for $8,000 cash.
Ex-Governor E. D. Morgan of New York,
has 1glurchased for $77,500, a lot of ground
in ew York city, upon which he intends to
erect a new home for indiffent females.
Within the past year or two _ 1', Morgan has
given away nearly a half million dollars to
charitable and educational institutions, and
he still’flnds worthy objects on whic to bestow
eis noble charities.
Whatever may be said of Jay Gould, he
is a good man to work for. Some time ago
he sent to Omaha for a clerk to do some
special work which occupied about six
weeks. When the work was done, Gould
bade the clerk good-by and sent him to the
cashier, who handed him a check for $3,500.
The clerk remonstrated that there was some
mistake, but the cashier said: “The old
has given the, order and you must take it.”
s'rEAD 85 00's.
' place the next fair day.
The Land League meeting at Music Hall,
WILL be sold at Public Aubtionmtthelato
on SATURDAY, JUNE 4th, 1881,
m.
ing' one lino Rosewood I’iano, with all modern im-
provements,ovor-strnng base,iour round corners,
carved legs. _&C.; a number of articles specially
vainu bio for their antiquity, such as an upright
h'fl
Silver Candlesticks,‘onc pair Brass An tons,
with Shovel and Tongs, data; together With a va-
riet of Household Furniture consisting of Sofas,
man Loo 'n Glasses. Tables, Chairmoar ets,Bed-
steeds. ash Stands. Also Wagon an Sleigh.
ment constantly on hand at J. T. Pnowrr'r‘s,
47 Main Street.
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, Order your pictorial advertising cards at
the GAZETTE Orrron. An almost endless
variety of styles to select from. Prices low.
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lfii‘Insure with the TONTINE MUTUAL BEN-
xrrr AssoorA'rrox, of New Haven, F. W.
MrrcnnLL, Agent.
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W Mcad’s Conical Flows and all kinds of
plow castings always on hand at S. E. Orn-
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@' Now is the time, and the place to get
your Lawn.Mower (of any pattern) sharp—
ened and repaired is at the Norwalk Machine
works of H. R. R. Depot, every machine we
undertake to repair is warranted to work as
good as new. - .
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W Great reduction in price of Wall Paper
for the monthof June, at J. T. Pnowr'rr‘s
47 Main Street.
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GRAND OPENING
or
1205071. Point, “The Brighton of the East,”
ON THURSDAY, JUNE 2d.
Music, Dancing, Shooting and Bowling
matches, and other attractions will be among
the festivities of the day. If the weather
should prove stormy the opening will take
if 20
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W TIN ROOFING done in the best manner
at lowest market prices. S. E. OLMSTEAD
do Co.
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Our grandmother’s form is frequently seen
after an undigested meal. She comes to
warn us against abusing natures laws,and to
lle—llllllllll
Of Our Brothers’ Lodge. No. 10,
and Butler Lodge, No. 97,
of Norwalk, Conn., to
The PeOple’s New Iron Pier,
At Coney Island,
Brighton Beach,
And Rockaway,
Wednesday, June 22,
BySteamer Columbia,
' Capacity over 3,000 passengers.
Music by the Popular
Wheeler & Wilson Band of
Bridgeport.
The Columbia will leave South Norwalk on the
Excursion Day at s a. m., sharp. A special train
wrll leave South N Orwalk for Danbury and inter-
mediate places on the arrival of the Columbia in
thecvenrng.’ Excursmn rates; see large posters.
No intoxicating beverages of any kind will be sold
on board, and the best of order maintained.
Refreshments of all kinds furnish-
ed on board at reasonable prices.
whole Grand Excursion,
.Fare‘ for
only 75 Cents.
Including Admission to the New Iron Pier.
Children under 10 with theirparents or guardians
‘ ree.
The proceeds of this Excursion will be devoted
point to the relief found in Cobb's Little ‘
Podophyllin Pills. Only 25 cents. ,H. S.
Betts,‘ Agent- -
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“Thocelebruted Lleblg Company or
New York, Paris and London, has attained
its great reputation by adhering to two rules.
It offers no cheap goods. It offers only hon-
est preparations at honest prices and conse-
quently in buying preparations having the
name and seal of this reputable company, one
is certain of purity and excellence. The
Liebig Company’s Arnicated Extract of Witch
Hazel, for instance, although sold at the same
price as the quack, colorless, weak trash,
sold under the name of Witch Hazel, is so
much superior in every way, that once used,
is sure to cause it to be used always thereafter
It cures Piles, Salt Rheum, Skin Diseases,
Rheumatism, Catarrh, Painful Monthlies,
Sore Throat and Neuralgia. Be sure to ask
for Liebig Co's Arnicated Extract, of Witch
Hazel. Remember the market is flooded
with worthless imitations." (Editorial in
Scientific Supplement of El Ranchero.) Sold
in fifty cents and dollar sizes.
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The highest hopes and interests of the face
rest on the purity health, and strength of
womanhood. We take pleasure in referring
our readers to the remarkable efficacy of
LYDIA E. anxrram’s VEGETABLE COMPOUND
in all that class of diseases from which women
suffer so much.
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Ladies who appreciate elegance and purity
are using Parker’s Hair Balsam. It is the
best article sold for restoring gray hair to its
original color and beauty. 4t21
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“Out of Work
and sick with my kidneys for years,” wrote
Mr. Alexander {Ferris of Chenango Forks,
N. Y., recently. He used Warner's Safe
Kidney and Liver Cure. Now he says, “I
cheerfuuy recommend it to all persons suf-
fering in the same way.” 2t21.
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Lady—“Twenty-flve dollars a week! Isn’t
that too much?” “No mum; the Consolidated
Servant Girls’ Union has forbidden us to
warruk for any less, mum."
An apple pie exploded in a farm house in
Missouri the other day and put out a woman’s
.eye and burned most of the hair off a baby’s
head. In the midst of life we are on the
verge of all sorts of death.
A San Francisco lawyer who refused to
obey the court and cease repeating questions
which were ruled out of order was fined.
He refused to pay and denied the right of
the cOurt to impose the fine. The case went
to the supreme court which tells the lawyer
hanged not pay his fine :' he can oto jail;
instead if he prefers. But he must 0 one or'
the other.
MARRIED.
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‘In South Norwalk, May 26, by Rev. H. N. Dun-
ning, Charles W. Kendrick and Miss Florence E.
Smith, both of Norwalk. -
In Bridgeport. Ma 19th. John W. Bedie t a
Miss Lizzie Sterling.y n nd
In Danbury May 25th, James W. Porter. or
Fairbault, Min'n.. and Miss Clara N. Hull. May
26th, Albert R. Reed and Miss Alice A. Bclden.
May 26th,.lohn U. Fisher to Miss Sophia Blancon.
In Stratford Ma 25, Everot Beardslc to H -
tic C. Hoyt. ' y y at
In New Canaan,May 2l,by Rev. Jose h Green"
leaf,John T. Penn and Miss Cybelia A. aymond.
1n Bridgeport.May 2fth, Henry Wirth and Miss
Caroline Sutter. .
DIED.
\AA/\I\I\MI\I\I\W WMAAMA
In Norwalk, May 261b, Stephen 0. Holley, aged
35 years, 5 months, 15 days.
in Norwalk, May 18th, Mary M. Tilly, aged 81
years, 4 months, 17 days.
In Norwalk, May 29th, John H. McLarncy, aged
2 years,5 days. . _ '
In Norwalk, May 21st, Michael Fahan, aged 71
years. .
In Norwalk, May 25th, George A. Killmer, aged
51 years, 7 months, 8 days. ,
In Norwalk, May 20th,John Eugen, aged 89 yrs.
In Danbury. May 20, Lettlc D. Wood, aged 20
years. Ma 21st, Lyman H. Peters, is ed 70 yrs.
May 22h , Margaret Chapman. 3K8 48 years.
May 24th, Catherine Ryan, aged 75 years
In Danbur . May 27th,)l‘rs. Clara White, widow
of the late . I’. Whrteun the 85th year of her
age. ' .
In Bethe], May 201b, George Hurlbntt, aged 70
years.
In Bridgeport, May 27th, William W. Adams,
aged 24 years. May 21th. Charles E. Taylormged
22 years. May 28th, Edmund R. Wood, aged 30
years. May 22, John Cunni hum, aged 44 years.
May 26th, Mrs. Sauna Lu den. aged 71 cars.
May 26th, John H. Logan. aged ~11 years. I ay 25.
Catherine Rowe. aged 35 years. May 23, Richard
McQulllian, aged ‘2 years.
In Fairfield, Ma 27, Edward Flannagan, aged
65 years. May Est . Mrs.Eliza Jennings, aged 82
years. May 20, John M.Tyrol,aged 49 years. ‘
In Sonthport, May 23, Francis Bulkloy, aged 62
years. .
S'PIRO buys and sells second-hand Cloth-
0 ing. Good prices paid. On receipt of postal
card from any person aving any to dispel-1e of,
he will call at house,if desired. Nowis'tho
time to dispose of yourcast-ol! winter clothing. at
Wanted.
A MAN or Boy,a first-rate groom who can milk
and take care of the garden and grounds
about a small place. Apply at this office.
. To Rent.
PART or A nonsnhs roOms; hall of 1). ya...
and garden,clcse 1n the village. Enquire
at this ofiloe.
Farm for Sale.
HE subscriber will sell the well known David
‘ St. John Farm with all the Stock. Tools and
browmg Crops. Most of the price can remain on
mortgage. For full particulars address
2‘th GEO. F. BELDEN, Winnipauk, Conn.
Notlce.
UBSUANT to an order of the Court of Probate
.for the District of Norwalk, I will sell at
Public Auctlon,m Wilton, at the late residence
of ISAAC FANCIIER, deceased, Monday, June
6th, at 10 a.rn.,a _iot of Household Furniture;
Crockery and_licddmg. and a lot of Blacksmith’s
Tools. belonging to the estate of Isaac Fauchcr,
deceased.
Dated at N orwa'lk, this 30th da of Mn '. 1881.
‘ J. BELDEN H ELB TT,
Administrator, de bani: 110n-
Stato Scholarships in the Sheffield
Scientific School.
HE vacant State Scholarships in the Sheffield
T Scientific School will be filled at Annual
Mectin of the Appointing 1301.53,}: 333) igthé gilt;
‘ ' ' h i 0 ma
A“ app Icatlons s ourOr application will be sent,
. Bl k forms ‘
3'33. rcqzirlelzsted, by Préffssor Yams: J. BnUsrr,
of the Appo ing .
sefihfiaglvavenmfuv 20t ,1831. 3‘23
For Sale.
0W FIGURES AND EASY TERMS. House
L on Union Avenue occupied by Mr. A. Bene-
dict. For particulars call on M. lIQYT, 21 Main
Street, or address S. J. SMITH, 43 lViliard Sgiaft,
Hartford, Conn.
JAMES MITCHELL, Auctioneer.
Auction Sale of Household Fur-
niture, Antique Articles, &c.
residence of Mrs. SALLY RAN DLE, Wiltm
_ at l o’clock,p.
various articles of Personal Estate, compris- ,
ight day Brass Clock about 150 years old, an old
‘rench Convex Mirror 200 years old, one air of
1 l
‘ THURSDAY,
,3 111.com, per lb. 15 cts.
5 Cl 0. ‘ IC l
to the purchase of books for the Library of Our
(J (1 Brothers’ Lndge, No. 10.
‘ome an go enjoy a p easantday’s sail throu h
the Sound and’New York Bay. 8
The Committee of Arrangements pledge their
utmost endeavors to make this Excursion a. grand
success.
E. CURTIS. President.
R. S. KEITH, Secretary,
A. ll. CAMP, Treasurer,
SECOND
All 1 El '
OF THE
SOUTH NORWALK
TEMPERANCE
Reform Assam,
TO
oN-TIIE-HUDSON,
JUNE—
ON THE
Steamer Long Branch.
Tickets, - $1.00
Children under 12 accompanied by parents free
MUSIC BY THE UNION BAND.
Refreshments furnished on board
AT REASONABLE PRICES.
. Leaves 'uth Norwalk at 8 o’clock aha
”rung-rs“ o’m'ok'in the excomaé '- '1’".
..a
Adjourned Sale.
11131 Tax Sale ofRICIIARD WILLIAMS, 0: a-
ter claim. which was to have taken place on
May 2132,1881, stands adjourned to Friday,
June 3rd, 1881 , at 10 o’clock, a. m.,
at the public sign post, South Norwalk.
GEORGE B. ST. JOHN, Collector.
Norwalk, May 28,1881. . ~
Ground Plaster" for Sale
At Gregory’s Mills. [3tp20] ' HARVEY FITCH.
Sillllllfll lganglllllell
‘ Oil Stoves,
, Refrigerators, _
Baby Carriages.
Now the warm weather is upon us,
call and see our
llfllll‘l'lll [Ill Sl'flllill
Which is acknowledged the world over
The Best! the Most Powerful!
and Safest Stove made i
A trial is granted and if not Eatisfaetory no
' pay and stove returned.
Refrigerators
Of all kinds at New York Prices.
Baby Carriages
In endless variety and very Low in Price.
STOVES &: RANGES
The Largest and Best; to be had.
Crockery and Glass Ware.
FRENCH CHINA in all patterns, Gold
Banded and Decorated. DECORA-
TED and BANDED TOILET
SETS. TIN WARE and all
VHUD‘SE' FURNISHING GOODS
As Low as the Lowest.
Rubber Hose and lawn Spllnlllels
Of the Best Quality.
BASE BALLS and BATS, TABLE
& POCKET CUTLERY, SIL:_.
VER PLATED GOODS
the best manufacture.
you must
prices before. buying. Remember that the
best place to get a good Range or stove,
Refrigerator, ‘Baby Carriage, or a
Monitor 011 Stove is at
L. J. CURTIS’. '
MAIN STREET.
U C
The Largest Stock of
Shoes; Boots.
Can Please You.
Some Bargains.
Good Place to Buy at
A, H. Hull it fills.
Protect your Trees with Tree Ink
Monill’s limb and canker Worm
Exterminator. -
A Sure Protection for Fruit and Ornmental Trees
from the ravages of the Grub and Canker Worm.
151.]: your or Unprecedented Success.
Do not waste your money on Patent Protectors
which are liable to be rubbed off the trees and
broken by cattle rubbing against them, when you
can insure your trees against the ravages of the
Canker Worm for about 10.01' 15 cents per year
for each tree. As easily apphed as.Paint or White-
wash b first placing a band of tar-red or heavy
paper s x inches in Width securely fastened around
the tree, four feet above the ground, saturating
the paper thorougly With the Exterminator, using
a common paint brush. '
PRICES:
so lb. he or lb 10 etc.
2cm. 1(0 ” "8’13 u ' 9 etc
For Sale at the .
Mfllllll Pleasant Grove, .
23
You will lose nothing by calling and get-
Great Reduction
Carpets.
'Scufielddhoyt
Will Offer their entire Stock Of
campers
AT THE FOLLOWING PRICES:
BODY BRUSSELS at $1.25.
20 pieces more TAPESTRY BRUS-
SELS from 75 to 90 cents.
Best LOWELL and HARTFORD
CARPETS at 80 and 85 cents.
And other grades in proportion from
25. cents upwards.
Good HEMP CARPET at 20 cents.
Good STAIR CARPET at 20 cents.
Good WHITE MATTINGS nine
OIL CLOTHS from 25c. upwards,
We make this offer to cm. ~.
our stock for the season.
We are offering Great Bargains
in BLACK and COLORED LACE
BUNTINGS cheaper than any store
in town.
SPRING DRESS GOODS of all
kinds: LADIES’ SPRING
SACQUES, WRAPPERS, SILK
SUITS; &c.
A large stock of HOSIERY and
NOTIONS, very cheap. .'
Abig bargain in Ladies and Gents’
MERINO UNDERWEAR.
W. keep the best assortment of
Ladies’ MUSLIN UNDERWEAR
in town.
We shall Offer another case of
QUILTS, at $1.00, worth $1.25.
A large line of Spanish and French
LACES, FRINGES, GIMPS, &c.,
at prices that cannot fail to please.
' Good PRINTS at 4 and 5 cents,
and all kinds of DOMESTICS, at
the Lowest Cash Prices.
Every article will be found at the
price advertised.
Scofield 8: Hoyt,
29 Main seminar .
_... ,_ v ..
Edward‘stieei
will * Ell }
Lawns, Buntings, Ginghams,
Cambrics, F r in g e a,
French 82; Spanish '
a
s
a
«
,Laces,
Allcf which are offered at the very
~ Lowest Gash Prices.
Edward Street,
Pill Price tall Dry Goods Store,
No. 5 Gazette Build
Commissioners’ Notice.
Inn sun...- men. appointed by the Court of
T Probate for the District of N orwalk, Commis-
sioners to receive, examine, and decide upon the
claims of the creditors ofgthe estate of: JOSHUA
0. SMITH, late of Wilton, In said district, deceas-
ed, re resented insolvent. hereby give notice that
we w‘ 1 attend to the business of our said appoint-
ment, at the Ohice of Woodward & Perry in N or-
walk, in said districtmn the 21st day of September,
A. D., 1581, and the 21st day of November, A. D.
1881. at 10 o’clock in the forenoon of each of said
days.
Said court hath limited and allowed six mo be
from the date hereof for the exhibition to nls1t of
claims against said estate.
, Dated the let day May, A. D. 1881.
JOHN H. PERRY, Commis-
4t2‘2 N. M. BELDEN, sioners.
ISTBICT 0F NORWALK ss.P bat
May 24th A.D. lssl. ’ m 9 001m
_ Estate of Lemon bnaasn, late or Norwalk, -
in said District, deceased. _
OEDEnEn.—That the Trustee under the will of
' said deceased, exhibit his account of said trust
to this court for adjustment at the Probate Office
in Norwalk, on the 10th day of June, 1881, at
9 o’clock forenoon; and that-all ersons interest-
ed in said estate may be notlfie thereof, the said
Trustee wrll cause this _order to be published in
a newspaper printed In Fairfield County, and
posts copy thereof entire sign-post in said Nor-
walkmeare t the place where the deceased last
dwelt, at east ten days before saileth day of
June, 1881. . _
M22 ASA B. WOODWARD, Judge.
DISTRICT OF NOBTV ALK, ss. Probate Court
n thinyrglhtgh‘ht‘t)’. 1881'
_ sa co . OYT l ‘
In said District, decea ed. ' ate of New (.nnann.
ounanDTThat the Administrator exhibi: his
Administrationacconnt to this court for will“-
ment, at the Probate Office in Norwalk,on the 10th
day of June, ISSI, at 9 o’clock, fOrcnoon.‘ 3110
that all persons interested in said Estat may be
notified thereof, the Administrator will use this
order to be publi‘shedin anewspnvcr ”"9" 1“
Farrfield County, and est a copy that of on the
st n-ppst in said New anaan, nearcs no place
w are the deceased last dwelt, at less ten days
before said 10th day of J one, 1881-
1t022 ASA B. WOODWA
May 30th, . .
Estate of WILLl_ .
Norwalk, in said District,§€°e.aec
Okinawan-That the Administrat
annexed, exhibit his Admunstra n account to
this Courtforadjustment‘atthc P bate Office in
themth ofJune .
Norwalk.on L arse, interested in
to enoon ; and that a _
said Estate mny be notrfie the t. the and Ad-
ministrator wrl cause this orde 0 be published in
a newspaper printed in Fain] County, and post
a copy thereof on the ai ‘1“ “Id Norwalk
nearest the PlaceWher'e g o ceased last dwelt
at least ten days before sai ”3 “85 01' JuneJSSl.
ma . . ASABJV 9W .Judze.
Gazette Office, Norwalk. 4 l
Norwalk Chronicler