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Tuesday, June 14, 1881.
Fairfield County y Items.
WETON.
'Mr. J. C. Betts is enlarging his house.
The rain of last week raised the river so
as to seriously interfere with the repairs of
the bridge near Castle Tonquin.
Wilton Division intend to form a library
association for the benefit of its members.
The annual meeting of’ the Mission Band
will beheld at the residence of Mrs. A. W.
Merwin on Friday evening next.
RIDGEFIELD.
The pleasant Sunday after the long stormy
period, was very generally enjoyed.
The HoyLHaight affair will again attract
general attention, as on Saturday papers were
served on Mr. Hoyt suing him for $5.000
damages for defamation of character.
Rev. A. B; Bullois of Lansingburgh,
preached in the Congregational church, last
Sunday.
Children’s Day was observed at the M. E.
church, Sunday. In the morning Rev. D.
P. Kidder, a veteran Sunday school man
preached. The church was profusely adorn-
ed with flowers.
All the rented houses are now occupied,
and several boarders have arrived in town.
The market wagon of Seymour 85 Co. was
overturned by the high winds on Friday
afternoon.
Rev. F. S. Hoffman of New Haven, will
preach in the Congregational church next
Sunday.
Rev. Mr. Taylor preached the Baccalaureate
sermon at‘ Tassell Female Seminary, last
Sunday. '
Miss Arletta M. Abbott graduates at Yes--
ear, next Wednesday, being second in her
class.
BEDDING.
Sunday evening, the 5th, inst., the chans
dollar at the M. E. Church fell with a great ‘
crash. The sexton had lighted the six lamps'
for the evening meeting, had stepped out of
the audience room, and was on his way to
toll the hell for the meeting, which should
commence in a few minutes, when he heard
the report. He rushed into the room and
extinguished a small fire, which, he says had
been kindled. One arm of the chandelier
was broken off, most of the lamps demolish-
ed, the fragments of glass and the oil scatter-
‘ed in every direction, and the pews under the
chandelier considerably battered. It is
probable that by the moving of the chande-
lier to and from in lightingand extinguishing
the lamps, the nut on the end of the rod,
which sustained it, was gradually unscrewed
and at last gave way beneath the heavy
Weight upon it. It was a narrow escape for
the church. It was also a mercy that the
congregation had not assembled.
There was frost Monday morning in one of
the valleys. The thermometer indicated 35
degrees.
Mr. Thomas Sanford contracted last fall to
repair for three years the road from the
Center to the Congregational Church with
the intention of making decided improve-
,ments in the highway. He has-entered upon
his self-imposed task. He has been blasting
.the rock on the north side Of the way near
’ Deacon Smith’s, in order that the road-bed
may be widened and a water course be made
by its side. It is a hard and costly job, but
will be of much value.
Mr. B. Boughton has recently, thoroughly
repaired his barn, putting in now sills and
recovering the sides.
The severe rain storm of last week, may
well receive the old appellation a “cold sheep
storm in J une.” It prevented the holding of
the Strawberry and Ice Cream Festival at
the M. E. Church, which had been appointed
for Thursday evening. or, if stormy the next
fair adening.
WEST STRATFORD.’
One clear day out of a possible eleven.
Strawberries are very plenty and very cheap
in this vicinity. - ' ‘
The rumor that Rev. J. G. Davenport was
about to leave the Park street church, turns
out: tobe incorrect. We are glad of it.
Such men can ill be spared from out this
community.
Our friend Mr. F. 0. Secley of East
Bridgeport hasa “fernery” in his store win-
dow that is worth going a long ways to see.
We would advise any of our Norwalk friends
who chance to happen that way to drop in
and see it.
Major Hoyt of the Bridgeport Morning+
News. has invented a milk ticket, which is
far superior to anything Of the kind now in
use. Now if a ticket caube invented that
will bring milk when presented we shall in—
deed be happy. -
About three o’clock last Saturday azternoon
a man was seen to come out of conductor
Beers’ house on Barnum Street, carrying a
silver teapot. An ofilccr arrested him, when
he admitted that he stole the teapot from Mr.
Beers’ residence. He was tried' before Jus-
tice Cuzner and fined two dollars and costs,
and in default of payment was sent to jail.
It was rather a light sentence for such an of-
fence. The thief offered as his defense that
he was drunk when he committed theft.
The Steamer Grand Republic brought a
large excursion party to Bridgeport last
Sunday. It isbto be hoped that the city
authorities will not allow a repetition of the
disgraceful performance, as that which took
place on the dock as the boat was about
leaving. Blasphemous and obscene lan-
guage was bandied to and fro, and could be
heard a blOck distant. If the authorities
think it is any credit to the city, to allow
the worst class of New York loafers to over-
run it .On the Sabbath day, they will find
that the law abiding portion of the citizens
disagree with them. .
A writer in Saturday’s Farmer gives the
“caucus” system of electing delegates to
city and town conventions a pretty thorough
airing. All he says is true, and such things
coming from a member Of the family cannot
fail to carry conviction with them. If the
democratic party of Bridgeport adopts the
new rules proposed for electing delegates to
its town and city conventions, it is safe to
assume that the democratic vote will be in-
creased. Now let the republicans move in
the matter too. Disgraceful caucuses are
not wholly confined to our opponents. Only
a few months ago we saw performances in a
republican caucus, which had it been on the
other side would have been harped from one
end of the state to the other. And it is a
fact hard to admit, bufnevertheless it must
be admitted that among the ward “workers”
for the Bridgeport republicans, a great many
disreputable persons could be picked out.
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STAMFORD.
The telephone line is to be extended to the
Cove Mills. » ,
The body of young Sloane, who was
drowned while out sailing six weeks ago, has
been recovered. ' ,
The Fire Department re-elccted Joseph
Guider as chief, and B. H. Lockwood and J.
W. Alphonso assistants. ‘
The Gage property has been purchased by
the Ferguson Library.
The proposed Sunday School Convention
will not be held until September.
The Adcocate says that the small pox scare
is subsiding. There has been one case of
small pox, the patient dying, and three or
four cases of varioloid. ,
A Stamford man rejoices in the name of
“Self."
Mrs. Caloin Studwell died suddenly, Wed-
nesday, of heart disease. _ .
The Odd Fellows were Visited Monday
night by a delegation of brothers from Bridge.
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A town Board of Health has been formed
with Julius B. Curtis as president.
IJli-Wl’er E. L. Scofield and Dr. Geib have
gone on a trip to California. , .
Sunday Was observed as children’s day in
the Methodist Church. "
The Congregational church in New Fair-
field was recently struck by lightning, and a,
hole eight feet in dismeter was made ~com-
pletely through one side. ~
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, WESTPOBT.
Mrs. Richards, reliet of the late William
H. Richards, died Monday 6th, at the rosi-
deuce of her daughter, Mrs. Charles H.
Taylor, in the seventy-fourth year of her
889' LThough in Zdelicat‘ej health fer many
years she had been seriously ill but a few
days. In her general deportment, deceased
was reserved, but she possessd that native
goodness whish caused her to be loved and
respected by all. Her ' departure recalls
memories of the “Willow Tree Seminary,”
founded by her} husband, an institution
from which it was an honor for any boy or
girl .to graduate. The funeral took place from
Memorial Church, Thursday, Rev. Mr.
Lewis, assisted by Rev. Mr. Williams 0851-
ciatifig, the simple burial service ,being read
and “Rock of Ages,” and “I Would Not
live Always,"‘being sung. The remains were
buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. John Q. Adams and family
of Brooklyn, will this week move into the
house formerly owned and occupied by the
late T. W. Werner, which Mr. Adams has
re modelled, enlarged and beautified.
Pears, cherries and grapes, will be abund-
a'nt this year, but apples and' peaches have,
to use a school boy’s term, Trusted.”
William Keyser, who died Tuesday at his
house on the Down Town road near the Nor-
walk line,was buried Friday in Christ Church
Cemetery. He was about sixty-five years of
age and had long been in failing health. . He
served during the war as a private in the
17th Conn. Regiment, and in the company
commanded by Capt. H. P. Burr.
The first Soiree Musicale of the pupils of
Mrs. Frank Raymond, was given Monday
evening at her house, West Avenue, and
a few personal friends only were present.
The piano playing Of pupils one and :all
showed thoroughness on the part of the
teacher, who is entitled to credit for accom-
plishing so much with them during the shOrt
time they had been in her charge. By way.
of varying the programme, Miss Rosa Smith
of Saugatuck, performed on the violin in
duetts from the masters with her teacher,
Dr. Powers, exhibiting genius and a good
dealzof ability. Rarely can a young lady be
found who has nerve to draw the bow with
as much power and precision as Miss Smith,
and it is- not too much to say that, if she
persevercs in what she has so well begun,
but a few years will be needed to place her
name high in the scroll of fame. The Doc
tor’s interpretations were. as they always are,
intelligently made. Mr. Jelliffe, the Sauga-
tuck baritone, sang well, two songs to Mrs.
Raymond’s accompaniment, and that lady
executed a number of fine selections on the
piano. '
Aftér an illness of more than two years,
Joanna Sherwood, wife of Henry W. Lyon,
died Tuesday, 7th, in the fOrty-tbird year of
her age. She had been a patient sufferer,
watched over by a husband and kind friends,
falling asleep at last suddenly, when few
were near. The funeral took place Friday,
from her late residence, Rev. Mr. Williams
ofiiciating, and the burial, temporarily, in
Christ Church Cemetery. Deceased leaves
six children to mourn her loss.
A lull in the matter of the village post-
mastership is interpreted by candidates for
the position as an omen in their favor. If
silence, which is golden, gives consent, both
are in a fair way of getting the oflce.
As there are no mill pond mud flats in
town now, rain having frequently favored of
late, the various cases of malaria and chills
and fever must be attributed, to some other
cause.
Sheriff Crosby has appointed Mr. Freder-
ick Kemper his deputy for Westport. Set-
ting political considerations aside, Mr. Kem-
per being a democrat, no better selection
could have been made, and the sheriff’s act
shows that he is working for the interests of
people, and not for the politicians.
Wet weather has fatted strawberries and
all hands say the crop this year will be heavy.
It must be so for, if one man furnished the
local market 61 quarts on one of the most
rainy days of last week. what will he and his
cO-workers do now that the sun has come out
again.
Four days of foul weather passed away
and clear sky came just in time for some
hundreds‘of our people to witness the moon’s
eclipse Saturday night. Obscuration began
at :about 12:15, and when the eclipse was
total at 2 a. in. Sunday, the form of the orb
with ,its coppcrish hue could be distinctly
seen. It was a rare and beautiful sight.
The following witty description of the phe
nomenon, printed in the New York Sunday
Herald, and which it calls “a most audacious
violation of the, Sunday Liquor Law," will
answer for this latitude:—I”Diana, the fair
caughter of Latona,so,far forgot herself as to ,
get “full,” shortly after the advent of Sab-
bath morning had been announced by city
clock bells. Such a condition of things ‘must
have been superinduced by undue absorption
of that insiduous intoxicant, aqueous vapor.
As if in confirmation 'of the :correctness of
such a supposition Father Earth had been for
some days quelling copiously of his favorite
beverage, and although Diana was in a most
interesting state of “fullness,” be totally
“eclipsed" her. PAUL.
EDITOR anwanx GAZETTE, -
DEAR SIR :—Will you allow me to cor—
rect your Westport correspondent of June 7,
who says that, on the Sunday previous, .1
expressed a wish that the Revised Version
of the New Testament, would be accepted
and read by the people. I never have ex—
pressed .a wish that it might be, or a hope
that it would be accepted and read by the
people,——nor do I intend to do so,
Yours Respectfully
: J onN R. WILLIAMS.
Wasrron'r, June, 13, 1881.
DANBURY.
Danbury must be a cold place—they boast
of frost there last week.
Humane Hose elected Thomas Lounsbury
as foreman. ,
The Danbury Republican man is an inde-
pendent fellow, as will be seen by the fol-
lowing copied from his last' issue :—“A
fellow citizen asks by postal (we reply in
this way to save a penny stamp) why we
don’t'do thus and so? We will answer by
asking—why don’t you start a paper of your
own and run it to suit yourself, as we do i"
Danbury horses are starting up again.
GREENWICH.
Harry T. Peek delivered the valedictory
address at the Columbia College commence-
ment, Wednesday. '
One day last week while Miss Caroline,
daughter of Mr. Satewart, and Miss Law—
rence, were driving near Mr. S. Adams’ a pin
holding one of the wires of the Rapid Tele-
graph Co. gave way, letting the wire fall
with great force on the carriage top, causing
the horse to run away, throwing out the
ladies. Miss Lawrence sustained the sprain
of a wrist,and Miss Stewart's thigh was badly
bruised and one.slde ofzher face skinned.
The escape from a terrible accident was a
narrow one.
BRIDGEPORT.
Captain John W. Sterling, eldest son of the
late Deacon Sherwood Sterling, died at his
residence June 6th, at the age of 55 years.
The deceased was captain of the Second Con-
necticut ligt battery, who offered themselves
officers and company, to the government in
the late war, and left home as a company of
United States volunteers, October 15th, 1862.
They were in active service at Gettysburg,
and Wolf’s Run Shoals, and were sent to
New York to suppress the draft riot in Au-
gust, _1863, after which they returned to
Washington in October following. In Janu-
ary, 1864. the battery, under Ca t. Sterling.
went to New Orleans and serve as a guard
at Brazier City, and afterwards participated
in the bombardment of Fort Gaines at Mobile.
They also engaged in the cannonading of
Fort Morgan, which continued for four days
and ended in its surrender. After three years
of rigorous service Capt. Sterling resigned
and returned to his business in Bridgeport.
The deceased loans a Wife and two children.
Captain Sterling was a man of exemplary
gharacter and was respected by all who knew
im. .
A young Bridgeport widow had an impe.
cunious lover to whom she gave money to
buy him a wedding suit of clothing. Having
obtained the money he deserted her and left
- the city. Lucky widow.
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The Binghamton Republican asks: “What
is invention’s other name i’ If necessity is
the mother, who is the father?” We. believe
the call him Pat Eat—evidently an :ltallan.
Death of Nathaii F. Dixon.
Hon. Nathan F..Dixon, so long and so in-
timately connected with the social, civil and
political history of Westerly, died on Mon-
day evening, April 11, at half pastsix o’clock,
surrounded by all the members of his family;
including his brother, Courtland P. Dixon, of
New York. He passed Sunday night com—
fortably, but about noon, Monday a marked
change set in, and. although recognizing his
friends until half past five o’clock, he failed
rapidly until the close of life.
.Mr. Dixon's father was the Hon. Nathan F.
Dixon, whose birth place and early residence
was Plainfield. Conn., but who, graduating
from Brown University, in 1799, became a
lawyer, established himself in practice at
Westerly in 1802, was elected a Senator in
Congress in 1839, and died in Washington,
Jan. 29th, 1842. The son, who has just died
Was born at Westerly, May 1st, 1812 ; received
his early education in his native town; was
fitted for college at the Plainfield Academy
in Connecticut‘: entered Brown University in
September, 1828; graduated in 1833; studied
law in his father’s office in Westerly, attend-
ing meanwhile courses of law lectures in New
Haven and Cambrid, e, and spending consid-
erable time in the 0 cc of the late Lafayette
S. Foster, at Norwich; was admitted to the
bar of New London County in 1887; and
from that time until his death practiced law
in Rhode Island and Connecticut, when not
occupied in other and more important public
duties. During almost the entire period of
his active life, say from .1840 to 1877, Mr.
Dixon served his native town in the General
Assembly of Rhode Island, or his Congress—
ional District, in the United States House of
Representatives,.of which he was a member
ten years, from 1849 to 1851, and from 1863
to I871. He was a Presidential Elector in
1844 and also in 1870.
Of Mr. Dixon's connection with the New
York, Providence &. Stonington Railroad
Company as Attorney, and with the Wash-
Ington National Bank of Westerly, as its
President, it is unnecessary to speak here,
for the officers of those institutions will in
due time, without doubt, give expression to
the estimate which they feel.
Mr. Dixon was married in 1843,, to Miss
Harriet P. Swan, daughter Of Rev. Roswell
Swan, then of Stonington, Conn. She sur-
vives him, with three sons—Nathan F., now
United States District Attorney for Rhode
Island; Edward, a lawyer in New York ;
and Walter, also admitted to the bar, but at
present engaged in engineering in Boston—
and two daughters, the eldest, Mrs. Anna
Mc Clure, wife of a clergyman at or near Al-
bany, and Harriet, the younger, unmarried.
——Westerl,1/ Narragansett Weekly.
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A New Telephone.
It was.not to be expected that restless in-
ventors would remain long satisfied with the
telephone now in general use, and the an—
nouncement of a new one is, therefore, not
surprising. It is the invention Of Professor
Dolbear, Instructor in physics at Tuft’s Col-
lege, and is claimed to be in several particu-
lars an improvement on the Bell telephone.
Among the alleged advantages of the new
instruments are: That it permits of com-
munication over much greater distance than
can be covered now; that it is free from the
disturbing sounds which are so annoying
now; that the receiver or that part of the
instrument which is held to the ear, is much
more durable and reliable, because of the
greater simplicity of its mechanism; that it
can be manufactured at a smaller cost; that
by dispensing with the permanent magnet
theexpense and inconvenience incident to
renewals of these magnets is avoided; and
that the receiver, being much lighter in
weight, is correspondingly more convenient
in manipulation.
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Vieuxtemps, the celebrated violinist, ' is
dead. . ’
Ex—Governor Hubbard has engaged rooms
for the season at the Watch Hill House.
Commodore James H. Spotts has _, been
promoted. The navy finds a rear admiral in
Spotts;
Frank Winkler, an Ohio coal digger, has
just fallen heir to seven millions of dollars
in England.
Chicago has a coal dealer named Fulton.
The Philadelphl News thinks he should be
very popular.
‘ There is a kitten in Providence which has
succomed to the charms of modern civtliza—
tion. It chews tobacco.
Utica had a millionaire who recently
died, a Mr. Munson, who was so modest and
retiring that few people in the city knew of
him. ‘
A Woonsockct girl tried to shoot herself
and though the bullet didn't go within a
foot of her .head it frightened her nearly to
death. -
The New York Herhld expects the coming
race between Yale and Harvard “will be un-
exampled in college rowing,” literally a battle
of giants."
Ansonia people are’to be surrounded by
temperance influences in a tent capable of'
seating 1,200, people for a number of days,
beginning June 19.
“The man with the Scarlet Letter” is the
title which a St.Louis paper conferred upon
the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher when he lec-
tured in that town last week.
Judge Hilton is to' have a magnificent pri-
vate residence in New York, to cost $300,000
It is said that the style of architecture will
be altogether new in this country.
President Garfield and wife are expected
to pass a day or so with Mrs. Mark Hopkins
at Great Barrington, Mass, on their way to
the Williams college commencement.
A fair specimen .Of American humor has
been furnished by a prisoner in Omaha,
Nebraska, who, while being taken to jail,
stole the ppliccman’s watch from his pocket.
A Louisville advestisement runs : “Ice
cream, $1.25 per gal.” That may be the gen-
eral average out there but the young men of
Chicago couldn’t stand it.-—0hz'cago Inter
Ocean. -
. The report telegraphed from Newport
that Pierre Lorillard had won two millions
in bets on the Derby race is contradicted by
Mr. Lorillard himself. He did win £2,500
and no more. .
-What shall we do with our old'twenty-five
dollar bibleerarshallmn Totes-Republican.
Why,man alive! read them,read them. What
did you suppose they were for-to press au-
tumn leaves in i’
A dramatic critic on a morning paper
speaks of a current play in New York as
having already won “the'big ear of the pub-
lic." What kind of an animal does he take
the public to be '1’
Mr. Lawrence, president of a New Lon-
don bank, said that Mr. Douglass, the
cashier, did not amount to a hill of string
beans. Mr. Douglass sued for libel and got
judgment for $400. , .
Postmaster General James, it is said, is al-
ready satisfied that the postofi‘lce department
can, within the next two years, and perhaps
earlier, he made to yield a handsome revenue
to the government.
C. W. Anderson of Meriden, has settled
with the Third Avenue Horse Railroad com—-
pany of New York, for injury received by his
little son on the company’s rcad,the company
paying him about 810.000.
Mrs. Dillon Of Middletown, buried a man
found drowned in the Connecticut river
whom 1’he supposed to be her husband, four
or five weeks ago; Sunday evening week,
ml] Dillon appeared to his wife alive and
we .
“At Bordeaux," said one, “if you let a
match fall to the round, the next car there
will grow up a crest.” “At arseilles,"
cried the other triumphantly, “you let a sus-
gendenbutton fall, and in eight days you will
ave a air of pantaloons ready made."—
French
an.
m.”
A lady stood upon the steps of an omnibus
in Paris, every seat being filled. _ A gentle-
man seeing her embarrasment arose and gave
her his place, be retiring to the steps. A few
minutes later it began to rain in torrents.
Noticing that the lady had ‘an umbrella, the
gentleman, by means of the conductor,
begged her to lend it to him. “Say to that
monsieur," replied the lady, “that I never
lend my umbrella to a-persou whom I do not
know." '
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Mrs. Grandiose was telling of the improve-
ments in her house. “Yes," she continued,
and we have a picture moulding in the ar-
ior.” "You don’t say i” exclaimed rs.
but your house must be awful damp 1. And
to think of a icture moulding! Well. I
never! Why on’t you take it dowu and
have it framed over ? It must be the paste,
I s’pose.” Mrs. Granciose was either too
polite or too indignant to explain.—Boaton
Transcript.
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Signs of Spring.
The dark shadow of the comingfhome clean-
ing broods like a bird of evil omen over your
once happy home. .
The wife of your bosom talks of ,;new car-
pets and new- furniture.
As you ride homeward in the cars you hear
stories of early peas.
The English sparrow has set his alarm
clock an hour earlier, and now arouses you
from your slumbers at 4 a. m.
The pussy willow asserts itself, and the
willow pollards shows forth a jaundiced tint.
The mud sticketh to your shoes, and tile
passing vehicle supplies your raiment with
the same article.
Anon the dust rises
yourlmouth. '
The wind bloweth where it iisteth.
_ Your liver to assert itself.‘
Homespun in astonishment. "‘Sakes alive! ,
and fills your eyes and ‘
The'lightning-rod man and the peripatetic'
vendor of stag-ladders knock at your door. :
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Correspondence.
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CHIHUAHUA, Manoo, May 20.
Masses Enrrons: - ' - .
I thought I would just drop you a few
lines from this distant, out Lof the way place,
.it might interest your readers or some of
them, especially those of my acquaintance.
We shall soon be in direct communication
with the rest of the world, for the Engineer
Corps of the Railroad Company under the
command of C. C. Upham, have surveyed
100 miles of the road, and located it onthc
Chihuahua Stage Route, and the company
have commenced grading and laying rails};
the railroad company promise to furnish coal
in Chihuahua for seven dollars per ton, if
they do, this state will be alive with mining
enterprises. Miners from all parts are drop-
ping in here to take a survey and prospect
the country, and a silver mine or gold mine
can be opened in almost any hill; some of
them having been worked years gone bye by
the old Spanish settlers and by the Church
party who ruled here ages ago. All the
mines left so, partially worked, are rich in
valuable ores yet, but will require machinery
to work them, consequently capital and
mining capitalists have their agents here
looking for good investments. Some people
here think because the mines are abandoned
that there is nothing in them, but that is_not
so, they are just as rich as ever, only the
wealth is deeper. Look for instance at the
Santa Eulalia Mine from whichlmlllions have
been taken.” '
The enormous expense that this company
are going to show what is in the mine ; we
are building a dam thirteen miles away from
the mine to take water there through a canal,
said ditch to be taken the whole distance
almost over arroya’s, gulch’s and all,kinds
of unequal spots, in some places tunnelled
through immense beds of hard rock; a town
to be built to accommodate one thousand
people, employees of the company, and the
accommodation of their foreman and officers.
All these things are under the direction of
Mr. J. R. Robinson of New York, who has
had experience in silver mining in this
country. We are also cutting two tunnels
into the mountains, to be not less than five
miles long, so that we shall be under the old
work’s and when this work is completed the
former yield, fabulous as it may appear,
will easily be surpassed. The records of the
Tribunal Of Mines and the Mint of iChihua-
hua show that this mine was first opened in
1703, has yielded the enormous sum of four
hundred and forty-seven million in silver.
But the Church Records of the Cathedral of
Chihuahuawould lead one to think that even
man was extracted. Said Cathedral was
built by a tax on the mine, exclusively, a
sum equal to seven cents on every mark, or
eight dollars taken from this mine constituted
the only building fund, and the coat Of said
Cathedral was one million dollar’s which at
that rate the yield must have been more than
stated. It shows by this that the American
capitalist is not afraid to invest his money
here, well knowing that it will return to b
one hundred fold. We are getting quite a
number of Americans in addition to the few
we had, and I have no doubt that a great
many of them will make large fortunes, for
they seem to be of a better class,industrious,
and business-like; a smart young man will
speak the language in three months, enough
to do his business and get along with his
work. Americans are ;announcing claims
all around us, and we shall have an Ameri-
can community here in‘ another year, if they
would only bring their wives and daughters,
how pleasant it would be, more like
home, but then those that stay here another
year will see to that,for we hear of their com-
ing right away. I expect I shall stay here
and finishthe water works and furnaces for
smgting, also the Haciendolwhich will take
some month's yet to complete, but then we
must fulfill contracts if we make them.
Yours Respectfully,
' R. R. B.
XENIA, ILL, June 8, 1881.
Emma GAzETTE :
Having read an article headed “Three sea
captains Of one Birth” in my Portsmouth,
N. H., Journal, and credited to the ‘ ‘Norwalk,
Conn., GAIETTE, it brought up recollections
of forty-six years ago so‘ vididly, and the
pleasant hour's spent in "Fairfield County,‘
that I felt a desire to see acopy of the paper.
In the year 1834, the GAZETTE was pub-
lished by Mr. Reed, who sold out to Mr.
Hyer from New York City. Iworkcd for
Mr. Reed and then for Mr. Hyer as compos-
itor and pressman for more than a year ; in
October 1835, I bid farewell to the printing
business and with "a cousin started for the
“Black Hawk purchase" at the time the
“Far West.” We were forty-one days on
our journey by rail, canal, steamboat and
stage coach, with the exception of six days
at Jacksonville and Quincy, 111., to where the
city Of Rock Island now is. I did not know
the GAZETTE was still published until this.
week.
The GAZETTE in 1835 was moved into a
new 'two-story building on the east-side of
the Market Square as it was called south of
Bridge and Mill, the rear end looking down
the river. _
My reccollections of the Connecticut peo-
ple of that early day are that they were the
most scrupulously, exact people I ever met
with; they exacted the half can}, but they
always gave it in return ift'l was coming.
I have been greatly amused at soni'e of the
sturdy ~old farmer’s who used to come in on
market days, to buy a paper; for they had
certain days in the week they brought in
their produce to ‘send to New York,) they
would tender a four-pence half-penny (61- cts)
and receive three cents in change ; after they
had done this four times, they would tender
two cents stating at such a time I paid 6%
and so on, and they were always met with
all right gentlemen.
I am now in my seventyth year and have
made my home in Southern Illinois since 1837
Please find enclosed in Postal currency (a
thing Of the past,) for which I wish you to
mail to my address a copy Of the GAZETTE,
that I may see if I can recognize any of the
names of long ago. Yours Truly,
J OHN PEIROE,
XENIA, Clay County, Ill.
w
A Drirggist writes: How can you afford
such large bottles of so valuable a. compound
for 50 cents? “It cannot cover cost.” He
was mistaken, for we do not intend to do
business at a loss. But we can only sell at
these prices by making large sales, and push-
ing things. H. S Betta, Agent.
.____.——-——-
Hundreds of men, women and children
rescued from beds of pain, sickness and
aghast death and made strongond hearty by
arker‘s Ginger tonic are the best evidences
in the world of its sterling worth. You can
find these in every community. Post.’ See
advertisement. . 4t21
_.—..—-——-f
The Secret Told.
Nobody told, for nobody know,
How sweet the pure little violet grew; ,
How-it 'came through the earth and the frost
and the dew,
.And lifted its head to the heaven so blue.
Nobody told, for nobody
Why perfect good healt
knew,
should gladden so
few '
While thorlsands, who long something noble
to do
Are bowed ’down by sickness their whole
lives through.
Somebody told, for every one know,
In bringing pure health to the body anew,
And saving from death many noble and true.
, ___._____
The whale ship Viking,just from Behring‘s
Straits, report the crew of the Bennett Polar
Expedition in splendid health, owmg to the
ample stores of Hill’s Cough Syrup,pr0vided
by their generous patron. Price 50 cts. and
$1,00 per bottle. H. S. Betts, Agent.
____..————
Alittle boy said he didn’t want the soft
part of the biscuit. “Some little boys," ob-
served the mother, “would be very thankful
to get it." "Then whyflilon’t .you give it to
them ?" answered the c d. ,
A sleeper is one who sleeps; a sleeper is
also a place where a sleeper causleep; and a
sleeper is, too. a thing over which runs the
sleeper in which the sleeper sleeps ;. so that
the sleeper in the sleeper. sleeps, while the
sleeper runs on, as well as sometimes. leaps.
'iofltbetrack. , ~ 6 T .. -. -~
The wonders Safe Kidney and Liver Cure do; '
{READ,
or {BRIDGE PORT-,9
Agent for the
Read Carpet 00.,
is OFFERING
12 1-20.
25c.
Lowell Ex.Super. Ingrain 800.
Body Brussels, $1.25 to $1.50
Mattings, at
"Ingrain Carpets,
And a. full line of The
Realflarptttn’sfluds
At prices that “make them the
. Cheapest Goods in the Market.
DAVID M} READ,
line Black from the Dennis...
Misses St. John
AT TIE!!!
Norwaliliuu Gulls
MILL’INEBY.
ESTABLISHMENT
Can show on the Finest Assortment of Millinery
an Fancy Goods. A new stock of
. UNDERWEAR AND ROSIERY
Just received, which we are selling very cheap.
Our stock of Millinery consists of
Latest Novelties
Satins, an all kinds of Straws. Our artistically
trimmed
BOUND HATS AND SONNETS
will just suit you.
Mourning a Specialty
A nd Bonnets made to order at short notice.
Grape lie-finished and made to
look like New.
Ladies haying .crape discolored or soiled will
find it to their advantage to have the same refin-
ished by t_lllS recess, which gives the crape all
OLITS original ustre and color; removes all delet-
erious matter, that it run be worn at all times by
the most sensitive and e actively protects it from
all damage by dampness‘ou salt air.
'LADIES’ OWN COMBINGS made up in the
nicest manner. All thoJatest styles of FRIZZES,
t .
cSWITCHES VERY CHEAP.
We are a cute forthe Universal Fashion Com-
pany’s Per ect Fitting Patterns. We sell The
Buckeye Cookery.
G
Misses '81:. John,
No.33 Blair). so,
NORWALK. CONN. 3m15
Plymouth, ltock Ice.
Jhc subscriber is prepared
to supply Ice 01‘ the best quuli-
by to Families, Stores, Su-
loons, Butchers, etc., in any
desired quantity, at the low-
est prices. Prompt attention
given to all orders. ’
' R. L. ELLS.
Nonwaur, MAY 23d, 1881.
An. Investment Security in Gold
Production.
The Union Investment and
Promoting 00.,
155 and 157 BROADWAY. NEW Yong.
OFFERS for sale to investors the preferred stock
of the Gold Gravel Hydraulicyo" oi Plnmus
and Sierra Counties, California. This property
which has been a largely paying one for the last
eleven years, is a consolidation of placer claims
which have already produced nearly twelve mil-
lions in gold—and which are extensive and rich
enough to produce one hundred millions more.
The present facilities .lor gold washing on the
property will suffice for an annual net production
of at least 8300,000,whlchproduction it is proposed
to largely increase by the construction of new
water work ands the use of additional apparatus
for extracting the gold. The Union Investment
and Promoting Company, which itself owns the
Common Stock of the Gold Gravel Company,
which is not for sale, guarantees that the pre-
ferred stock which it offers to the public at par,
shall receive 12 per cent. annually before any di-
vidend shall be paid on the common stock—at the
present rate of production, however, the divi-
dends on .the total capital stock of one million,
should not be less than twenty-five per cent. The
Union Investment and Promoting Co.,,is a Com
York City. Its President in A. F. Wilmarth, the
Vice President of the Home Insurance Company;
and among its Director are J. S.'Stout, of Stout
lb 00. . Bunkers, New York, Ben}? E. Russell. of
the Russel and Erwin Mtg. 00., cw York, Geo.
P. Bissell,of Hartford, and James Bolter, Presi.
dent of the Hartford Bank, with others at the
highest repute and financial standing.
It is admitted it all who have any acquaint-
ance with the sub act that the placer gold gravel
beds of Caluornramfi‘ord an entirely sale and con-
servative field for investment if sufilcient water
Whydraulic operations IS available Prof. Wm.
B ake. of New Haven and other experts ofthe
highest character have reported most_ favorably
upon this. property. In answer t_o the. question
likely to be first asked by the cautious New Eng-
land investor: “Why, if this is. so good a. thin
does this wealthy company Wish to sell any 0
the stock"——it may be said that through the com-
panies’ agents and experts in California, it has
opportunities to use capital in similar invest.-
ments which will pay the company fifty per cent.-
which is an;ordinary rate of miners interest. It
proposes to continue so long as possible this
profitable use of mono while” giving the public
the advantage of pure using it twenty-live per
cent. dividend paying stock at par.
For further information with circulars reports,
etc., call upon B. J , STURGES, Agent, who is
authorized to take subscriptions, No. as Wall
street. Norwalk.
A SPECIALTY. -
Watches- : Clocks t
JEWELRY AND SILVER PLATED
srncraonus a: EYE Gunssnst,
At, A. W. AUSTIN’S J ewel‘ry Store
Opera House Bloeh‘Nor'walk, Conn.
lr—f
. ,. q.“ E. I .-‘-.,‘"'".‘."—'P“—"
In thb wa of mbbons,-Flowers,Feathers, Silks. .
Stamping neatly & promptly done. ..
necticut Corporation with its chief office in New,
990-11161!
Wm. . Dudley,
30 Main Street,
Desires to call the attention of his friends
nd patrons to his large and well selected
‘ stoo' o '
Pal their
Win w- l ,
'Ffll‘ the Season of 1881.-
Paper Hangings
He oflers 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, Dadoes,
and Ceiling Decorations, are nnexeelled in
Artistic Colorings and effect, and his line of
Hollands, Oil Shades and Dado Shades is un-
surpassed. He buys these goods from first
hands, and at
BUTTON PRICES FOR CASH,
Which enables him to glint Great Bargains,
an
L o W‘PRIOES
To all, who will call and examine.
ALSO AGENTS TOR
BAXTER’S READY MIXED
STRICTLY PURE
LINSEEB UIL PAINTS.
Farming Tools.
Allen Betts’
MILL, NORWALK,
. ' OR TO
Josiah. Kellogg.
WEST NORWALK,
FOR THE BEST
CHILLED PLOWS,
ACME HARROW,‘
CHAMPION MOWERS AND
REAPERS. .
COATES’LOCK LEVER HORSE
RAKES,
Persons wanting any of the above Tools will
please call anal-Examine before purchasing else-
where. N BETTS. Norwalk,
«so JOSIAH KELLOGG, West Norwalk.
DON’T BUY
C'ARPETS
Until you have seen our stock.
Chain Carpets,
25 cents to 50 cents.
ALL-WOOL INGRAINS,
. 60 cents to 81.00.
TAPESTRY BRUSSELS,
75 cts., 85 cts. and upwards. Also,
Oil Cloths, Mailings, Rugs, Mats.
Large assortment 0
Wall Papers, Plain and Gilts.
A. DICKERIVIAN & SON,
39 Washington Street, South Norwalk, Ct
NEW STYLES
DE
AT
Ell. lwl
Summer Agingtmtm
. _- Oil Stoves,
Refrigerators,
Baby Carriages.
Now the warm weather is upon us, you must
call and see our
NflNl'l'flN EN. STEVIE 1
Which is acknowledged the w'orld over
The Best! the Most Powerful!
‘ and Safest Stove made!
A trial is granted and if not satisfactory no‘
pay and stove returned.
Refrigerators
Of all kinds at. New York Prices.
Baby Carriages
In endless variety and very Low in Price.
8T0 VES &: RANGES
. The Largest and Best to be had.
Creckery and“ Glass Ware.
FRENCH CHINA in all patterns, Gold
.Bandedand‘Dccorated. DECORA—
TED and BANDED TOILET
SETS. TIN WARE and all
HOUSE "FRRNISHING ' GOODS
As Low as the Lowest.
Iluhher ‘Hose and lawn Sprinklers
, Of the Best Quality.
BASE BALLS and BATS, TABLE
& POCKET CUTLERY, SIL-
VER‘IPLATED GOODS ‘
the best manufacture.
You wiIIIIOse nothing by calling and get
prices before buying. Remember that .the
best place to get a. good Range or Stove,
Refrigerator,‘Buby Carriage, or a
Monitor 011 Stove is-at
3—3,. '
i ‘ MAIN" fluent
.in a short time.
____——
—
Elegance of Design,
\
45 Main Street,
- Norwalk, '
Variety of Patterns,
Substantial Workmunship,
AGENTS FOR
Morison & Hutchinson’s Flu e Dress Shirts.
We respectfully solicit a careful inspection of our‘Goods, feeling‘confi-
dent it Will be to the advantage of purchasers of
SPRING CLOTHING.
~ Comstock
ComstockBros
Arc now ready with their Stock of
0
name ANDSIIMMEII
CLOTHING}
MEN’S. VYOUTHS'. ‘ BOYS’ '8. CHILDREN'S;
I
Perfection of Flt,
Have surpassed all their previous 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
FIRST-CLASS CLOTHING,
AND LOW PRICES. '
AGAINST ALL COMPETITION. THEIR STOCK 0F 4
'GENT’S- FURNISHING GOODS
IS UNEQUALED.
BOYS’ SHIRT WAISTS.
' Latest Styles of flats!
Brother's,
Insurance Bailding,
South Norwalk.
/
1. This brae'e in its peculiar construction has all
the advantages of a Suspender for {he Pantaloons,
Shoulder Brace and Chest Expander combined.
2. It docs not disarrange the shirt bosom.
~ 3. It cannot slip On‘ the shoulder
4. There is less strain on the
taloons. _
5. Each section of the pantaloonscau be adjust-
ed independently.
6. By means 0 the back strap, a gentle or pow-
erful brace may be obtained. ‘
7. In rainy weather the pantaloons may be rais-
fgligom the heels Without interfering with the
II o
butlon of the pan-
Unlled states.
Mrs. W. FAWGETT,
Will exhibit some choice styles in
.0 .
SPRING and SUMMER
MILLINERY,
0n and after April 14th.
Consisting of all the Leading Styles in Plain and
_ Fancy Straws.
Silks, Satins, Ribbons in ail the new shades,
Flowers and Feathers in endless .variety.
run line of Shaded Ostrich Tips and Plumes.
MOUIIN ING Goons A SPECIA LTY.
Ladies’ own material made up 81. Trimming 60c.
Straw Hats Bleached and Pressed 40 to 50 etc
Last Visit to South Norwalk.
Dr. S. W. FISKE,
OLA IBVOYAN'I‘ PHYSICIAN.
AND -
IIEAI‘, BU SINESS and TEST MEDIUM, of 30
YEARS PRACTICE.
The Doctor has been coming here every month
for the past sixyears and has alwas met with lib-
eral patronage and good success. Owing to his
large practice in N ew Haven, and other engage-
ments he wrll discontinue his visits to Norwalk.
All those desirous of the Doctor’s services can
‘ . consult him at the City Hotcl, South Norwalk.
Monday and Tuesday, June 27th and 28th. Office
hours from 9 it. ni. to 9 p. m.
The Doctor can also be consulted at hls office
170.3270 Cha el streetJiew Haven, from the 10th
until the 26f. at 3 p. m. of every month.
All who need any counselor treatment are in-
vited to eat l. The Doctor has the gift to describe
eyery pain and secret disease at sight. and with
his ve etables medicine and Healing Powercom-
bincd e is enabled to cure all kinds of disefles
The Doctor has had 30 years
experience as a, Healer and Physician. as thou-
sands, can testify to the many astonishln cures
he has performed; He makes speedy an rapid
euros in nearly every case no. nude. takes. All
curable cases must yield to his mode of treat-
ment. The success or the Doctor nstonishes the
most distinguished physicians. IIc curcaLwhen
all other treatment tails, and the patient is re-
stored to perfect health. The Dr. was born with
naturally healing and curative powers. His mag.
notic passes give power and strength to the dis-
eased organsuand With the immense numbers
that dock to his rooms, scarcel one goes away
who does not receive benefit. in mile a are so
reasonable that rich and poor alike can be restor-
ed to heal h .
The Doctor also gives valuable advice on busi-
ness matters and all the affairs oflife, bpth social
and financial. includingjourneys, lawsuits, gains,
losses, absent friends, and real. success in se-
lecting lucky numbers. Silt use for business at-
fau-s or examination of the sick, “.00. Communi-
cations by lettcr upon business or healtnmust
contain as, age, sex, a look of hair, and stamp.
Address Lock Box 1856, Norwich Conn.
TAKE NOTICE "“ '
Use'DrJiske’s Valuable Linim' eat for man or
beagt. It cannot be equalled for the cure or Rheu-
matism, Neuralgla. Spralns Swellings,Wch or
sun Joints.ucutracteu Cords, chapped Hands.
.Onillblamp Sore Throat,Corns.Bunions,Tooth-
ache, Bruises and Aches of all kinds, Rheumatic
Pain * Is all parts or the system. It leaves the
skin: 11: and without irritation, andriaa nick
and atl'ectual externalremcd . No one shou d be
‘ without its Price no cents. or sale by all drug-
lm ‘ I“
r
In Order-Inn by Postuungscneslt Elle-.1115? 2 0
”53.1.1: Rosita? in'o’cbfi"
I309 BROADWAY, cor. 34th Street, N. Y.
Coma-took 31:03.. Norwalk. Agents.
No. 3 J ames‘ Block, Water St.,
. F
' NO More Round. Shoulders
? Ell. ) i~
'The American Brace.
PATEN'I'ED.
1. This brace in its peculiar construction has all
the advantages of a Chest Expander and Skirt
Supporter combined.
2. It expands the chest and gives free rapin-
tion to the lungs. '
3. It keeps the shoulders perfectly strai lit.
4. 1t relieves back. hip. and undermine. or us
by supporting the same weight of clothing cm
the shoulders. . -
5. It is worn without any inconvenience what-'
ever and imparts new life to the wearer.
6. It is valuable to children while at their stud-
ies, obliglng them to always slt erect.
Sent Post Free throughout the
Make Postal orders
J. ”P. Bennett
Will open to-day the
Largestand Best Line of
BUNTINGS
Ever in town, both
Plain and. Lace.
A great drive in
LA 0E B UNTINGS.
Will not be UNDERSOLD. An elegant
Stock of
"ME AND [ARE llSlE GlflVES.
A few left of that 250. Lace Top,
Just received a splendid line of
BU~'I"I'ONS.
The Largest and Cheapest Line of
PARASDLS 8. SUN UNBRELLAS
Ever in town, direct from the manufactoriea
and second profit saved. Beautiful line of
HOSIERY.
Another Great Drive in
DRESS GOODS.
Come early and see them.
Black Cashmeres and Silks,
, (Warranted) a specialty Full line of
lacesliim 's,Flinges,anions,&e.
MULL ‘IES at Low Prices.
run llflE or census.
THOMPSON 's GLOVE FITTING
A 50 Cents Stay for 40 Cents.
Great Bargains.
New c0183 in KID GLOVES. Full line
of CALIC ES, (cheap) and GINGHAMS.
“Domestic” Popular Patterns.
TERMS CASE.
Goods Lower than the Lowest.-
J’. F. BENNETT, ’
19 Main Street. Norrtalk, Conn
A Wonderful Remedy.
Neodhnm’s Extracts of Red Clover
Cures Cancers
PROOF in letters and living witnesses. No dis-
ease of the Blood. Rheumatism, Cutarrh,
Salt Rheum. Erysipelas and evcn Malaria can ex-
ist alter a treatment or Clover Blossoms. Best of
references can be giver: all over theljnlon. Mrs.
E. P. DUFFI ELD, Agent for Connecticut, 24 Sher-
wood Av_e., Bridgeport, Ct. Refers by permission
to the editors of the Bridgeport Standard. “-23
' # _—_i can obtuih—Tfir—n
L MACH 1N ISBN-S METAL at the
_ . , ul-
QAIETTI Ol‘l'l
relaunch 7.48133; ~
Fllllli'l‘ fiNllNilllllN
Union Avenue, North of Nor-walk
Cemetery, Nor-walk. Conn.
DEALER 1N GREEN Room A; HOT Hones,
AND BEDDING AND Yunnan: Pam;
FRUIT Ann ORNAIIENT' AL Tans:
Snnunnirny, VINEs. Cur
Fnownus anwaxsonmn
AND ALL soars or Dn-
sIch IN FLOWERS
ARRANGED To
ORDER.
Grading and Refittin C . '
underlie M were
Spring tutu:
Spring coeds:
.. We offer at Factory Prices
Stock bridge Manures, Russel-
COe’s Phosphate, Lister’s
Phosphate & Bone,
The Mapos '
CompleteManures
Genuine Peruvian Guano.
A full and cheap assortment of -
Agricultural ’
, Implements,
SUCH AS
’SHUVELS, SPARES, REES, All.
NEWS! NEWS! NEWS!
The Oliver Chilled Plow.
One need not buy, only try, and if
it does not work as we represent,
THEN NO SALE!
The celebrated
_- IXL SIDE ,HILL ,PLOW.
Warranted 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 saint, die" and we
claim to have the best Standar Goods that there
are in this market or country, in
Wadsworth, Martinez tLtluil’s
Prepared. Paint.
Atlantic, Jewett’s & English White
Lead, French and American
Zinc, also
Grimm’s Paltm Willa,
WHICH IS
Whiter than the best White Lead.
does not blister, crack or peel 011',
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. give us a can and we will please you both in
qua ity and price.
RESIN] RC.
Nos. 15 and 17 Water Street,
NORWALK, CONN.
Go to Spencer’s ‘
m GLASEES e
SPEOTAGLES,
And [get :you: slalgTBro efiynfitted by the-new
Le Marc’s
Rncl Crystal items Eye Glasses.
‘ J. Spencer,
MAIN STREET, . ”ORWA LK.
TEE OELEBRA‘I‘ED
WHITE
Sewing Machine.
Best, Easiest Running, & Cheap-
est in the World.
For beauty of stitch. and rapidity of motion i
is unequaled and [reigns supreme king over all
‘ewnlg Machines. The Compan give a warrants
for 5 years with each Machine. upplics constan I-
IV on hand itepairingdone at reasonable rate.
This Machine on exhibition at 178 Main Street,
corner Plymouth Avenue. ‘
47 JOHN H. AIKEN, Agent .
Yourselvcs by making money when a
golden chance is ofi‘ered, thereby al-
ways keeping poverty from your door.
Those who always take advantage or
the good chances for making m oncy .thnt are ol-
fercd. enerally become wealthynrlnlethosewho
do not lmprotc such chances remain in pot-art .
We want many men, women, boys and girls 0
work for us right in their owulpcalities. The
business will pay morc than toutirnes ordinn$
wages. We furnish an expensive outfit and
that you need. free. No one who engages failsto-
make money very rapidly. You can devote your
whole tinie to the work, or only your spare no-
ments. Fullmformation and all that is needed
insures. 1mm Swim
Norwalk Chronicler