"“‘tvorvr'aih Gazette."
Tuesday, December 6, 1881.
rairneid County Items.
CITY OF WEST NORWALK.
A very solemn and exciting event has ta-
ken place. Mr. Elias Johnson and Miss
Frankie Davis were united in the holy bonds
0f matrimony without. asking the consent of
the neighbors. A skimmerton was given
them. _
About a week since the Messrs. Batcs
Brothers met with a serious loss in the break-
ing of their water-wheel. They have sc-
cured, and have it now in place, one if the
“ Risdon” wheels, of which John Cotter of
your Borough, is agent, and trust it will fill
the recommend given by him.
Another family has gone and moved away.
None will miss them more than the post of—
fice department.
Aftcra week’s absence, George Selleck
visited this city—perhaps to celebrate the
2151; annivsrsary of his birthday.
RIDGEFIELD.
D. K. Hoyt lost a horse worth $300, last
week of Pinkeye. .
The editor of the Ridgefield Press has pur-
chased a large press and will issue his paper
in an enlarged form hereafter. I
Dr. N. Perry has moved into his new
house. '
P. C. Lounsbury has plans for an extension
to his house, and will probably commence
work soon.
Dr. White of London, preached in the
Congregational Church. Sunday. ‘
WILTON.
The readers of the Wilton items will re-
collect that several months ago the house of
Mr. N. T. JellilIc was broken into «luring
the absence of its inmates and quite a sum
of money and a number of valuable articles
stolen. By a sort of retributive justice the
perpetrator, of this crime is now in the
Wethcrsfield Prison, not however for this
offence, but for burglary of a store near
Bridgeport. The manner of his detention
was nearly as marvelous as some of the
incidents recorded in flash novels. Among
the articles stolen was ahandkerchief having
Mr. Jelliffe’s name upon it. When commit-
ted to the jail at Bridgeport to await trial,
this handkerchief was taken from the pris-
ioner, but as he appeared so anxious to keep
it the jailor returned it. The anxiety of the
prisoner to retain this article awakened the
jailor’s suspicions and he again took it away
from him. This time he saw Mr. Jellifie’s
name on the handkerchief, and set on foot
some inquiries as to its ownership. Mr. and
Mrs. Jelliffe visited the State prison and
identified the criminal. A pawn ticket for a
ring was recovered, and the hiding place of
some of the ho oty recovered.
WESTON.
The principal topic of discussion during
the week has been the .resignatation of Mr.
Kelsey of the Congregational church. He
was employed to fill the pulpit for a year,
commencing the first Sabbath in May. The
first intimation the people had of the event
was last Sabbath after the sermon when he
stated his determination to resign after one
more Sabbath. The meeting voted unani-
mously to accept his resignation. His prin-
cipal reasons were on account of his wife’s
health, and a determination to leave the min-
istry. He finished his theological studies
last Spring and was married in June. A par-
ish meeting will be held next Thursday, and
we understand the pulpit will not long re-
main vacant.
The Sabbath School has averaged about
ninety attendants during the year, and held a
successful concert on Sunday evening last.
A Sunday School conference of half a day ,
will be held at the church on Friday, Dec.
9th. It will be conducted by Rev. W. H.
Hull, State Secretary, West Hartford, and
we hope will be well attended by Sunday
School workers from this and neighboring
towns. FACTS.
REDDIN G. ,,_
On Sunday, Nov. 27, Rev. J. O. Muuson,
and Rev. W. J. Jennings exchanged pulpits
in the forcnoon, and in the evening the former
- preached at Whitehead’s Hall on the Ridge,
and the latter at the union meeting in the
Methodist church.
The Congregational church appointed on
the same day Mr. Henry S. Osborn delegate
to attend the special meeting of Consociation
to be held in East Bridgeport on the follow-
ing Wednesday, for the installation of Rev.
G. S. Thrall. Rev. W. J. Jennings attended
that meeting
On Thursday, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Carter
celebrated the fortieth anniversary of their
marriage. Their three children and three
grandchildren were present, also a brother
and his daughter a life-long member of the
family, a niece, and Rev. and Mrs. W. J.
Jennings. A royal thanksgiving dinner was
provided. The occasion was a:very pleasant
one. .
The parties married on Thanksgiving day
by Rev. W. J. Jennings were Andrew B.
Gotham, M. D. of Wilton and Miss Deborah
Hill of Bedding.
Old winter’s first appearance this year was
quite in contrast to that of last year. It did
not seem as if winter had indeed come.
WEST STRATFORD.
The annual borough election took place
yesterday. Tickets were numerous.
Oyster thieves are at work in this vicinity.
The borough election convinced some per-
sons yesterday that although five or six per-
sons “may get their heads together” and
make nominations, they can't elect their can-
didates always. .
, Concrete sidewalks have been laid on
number of our streets lately.
Some very unique chairs are being made
by Matthew Fairehilfi of this place. The
legs and arms are of horn and' highly polish-
ed. Some of them have sold as high as $50
each.
We hope to hear a good report from the
Norwalk borough election, as since the new
senatorial districts were formed, we feel a
sort of kinship with you.
The Stratford post office was broken open
Friday night, but the thieves secured nothing
more than a few pennies. This is the third
attempt lately, to burglarize the office. Evi—
dently some of the “cranks” are atdarge yet.
One of Bridgeport’s Representatives-elect,
is at present engaged in an effort to secure a
modification of the liquor laws of the State.
The Consolidated railroad company are
widening their road bed where it crosses
Pembroke pond. .It looks very much like
four tracks.
It is strange how many diseases “malaria”
has to father.
Predictions begin to be made that the peach
crop of 1882 will be a failure. The evil pro-
phets intend to be in time.
Less than a month to “swearing off" time,
and starting a new diary.
At the installation of Boy. George S.
Theall, as pastor of the Park Street Church,
last Wednesday evening, Rev. J, G, Daven-
port, gave the charge to the people. It was
a beautiful and feeling] address, and at its
conclusion there were but few dry eyes in the
congregation. W.
STAMFORD.
The recent “camp fire" of the G. A. R.
was a very enjoyable affair. Delegates were
present from the Norwalk Posts.
The new straw hat factory commenced bu-
siness Dec. lat. .
The railroad freight house 18 to be enlarg-
ed by an addition sixty feet long.
The sum of $1,200 was raised in the Con-
gregational church, Sunday, Nov. 27, to
make up all arrears in current expenses. The
church will thus begin the new year with a
clean balance.
S. C. Waterbury ventured out of town
recently, and had his pocket. picked of $150.
Church entertainments are numerous just
now.
Rev. Robert Collyer lectured in the Y. M.
C. A. course last Thursday evening.
Mrs. E. B. Huntington recently lost $1,000
while on a train going to New York: -
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" '"Ivliiisirron'r.
A few evenings siuce a"number of mem-
bers of the Fairfield County Agricultural
Society met at the house of their president,
Mr. J. E. Wheeler, Saugatuck, and presented
him with a solid silver punch bowl, Mr.
Morris W. Seymour making the presentation
speech, and the recipient replying-
Last year at this time the river had a
covering of ice six inches thick and there
had been pretty good sleighiug. This your
things are different. Mildness is the rule,
and it has continued so far into December as
to make tliclprospeot goodlfor a repetition of
what happened in~-1852. Then, as now,farm
work could be attended to the same as in
October, and the other day a man was heard
to express himself as pleased to know that
he had a chance to hoe out his spinach bed
before winter set in. Capt. Francis Sher-
wood observes that ice apppeariug on the
river late is more likely to stay unbroken
through the season than when it appears early
as it did last year.
Mr. Charles Harris has removed to Hart-
ford, with his family.
The decision of J usticc Taylor in the case
of Mrs. Smith es. 1. H. Kcmper in the matter
of a horse was in favorpf plaintiff to recover
$75 and her costs. Counsel for defendant
has appealed the case to the Court of Com-
mon Pleas.
The contract for building a dwelling of
brick for Mr. Landon Ketchum has been
awarded. The cost of the ,structure, which
will be erected in Saugatuck, is about $18,-
000, the site is one of the most picturesque
in town. Mr. Ketchum, who, with his
family is now in southern France, is expect-
ed to return next spring. Since going abroad
his health has greatly improved,and he hopes
to be able to make Westport his permanent
home
The first sociable of the Star Sociable
Club will be held Wednesday evening at
Sturges Hall. ,
Outsiders sometimes speak of Westport as
not much of a town. For their special on-
lightment the following is offered. Grand
list for 1881, $2,124,045.
Market boats are making trips weekly, as
regular as any time during autumn.
Mrs. William Hurlbutt, mother of repre-
scntative J. W. Hurlbutt, is one of the three
persons whom Westport has the honor to
claim as having passed her 90th year. She
is recovering from a serious illness.
One of our market boats took 3,300 bush-
els of onions to New York one day last week.
J cllifiTs schooner yacht, Cyclone was placed
in winter quarters last week. j
The question of Guiteau’s sanityis pretty
freely discussed here daily.
In view of the commercial importance our
town is likely to assume in the near future,
the subject for an appropriation by Congress
to defray the expenses of digging out the
Canal at the mouth of Saugatuck river is
important. Time and the action of tides,
clam digging, and other causes have tended
during a series of years to fill up the channel
to such an extent that vessels avoid, rather
than seek a passage through, preferring
three or four miles further sail by way of
Caukeen’s Island buoy. The canal was dug
during the time of that enterprising citizen
-—Mr. Thomas Rowland, more ‘than forty
years ago.
Sunday was dark and lowering by reason
of the storm,but the at churches,it was bright
fair congregations tending to make it so.
What has become of the proposed dancing
school? It begins to look as if the manage-
ment of that scheme had again been placed
in wrong hands.
If the proposition said to be in contempla-
tion by the legislative committee having the
matter in charge, to give small towns like
Westport, but one liquor license is carried
into effect, it will strike hard, and cause a
shrug of the shoulder among those who don't
want ~to go always to one place for their
whisky. .
The following resolution was adopted
unanimously at the special town meeting,
held Wednesday at Sturges Hall:
“That the sum of one hundred and fifty
dollars be, and the same is hereby appropri-
ated yearly by this town, (how it is possible
to appropriate for years to come is not ex-
plained), for the purpose of keeping the
Fire Engines. and Hook and Ladder Com.
pany’s apparatus of the town in good and
sufficient repair; said amount to be equally
divided between said companies, and that
the Selectmen of this town he, and they are
hereby ordered and directed to draw their
orders on the treasurer for the sum of fifty
dollars to each of said companies, payable to
such ofiicers as they shall request, the first
one hundred and fifty dollars to be paid on or
before Dec. 10, 1881.”
On motion of John W. Hurlbutt it was
voted: .
“That the town refuse to accept the Gor-
hnm road.,’
Members of Compo and Vigilaut Engine
Companies are said to take exceptions to the
way in which the $150 has been divided in
the resolution of appropriation, claiming that
Pioneer Hook and Ladder company requi-
ring no fires throughfithc winter in their en-
gine house, need less money to defray ex-
penses.
A story going the rounds that more than
one-half the people in this community, are
deaf in one ear, or both, is not credited.
A case of small-pox in thetnorthern portion
of the town is reported.
The capacity of the new factory’s cistezn
is about 30,000 gallons. Its supplies depends
on rain-fall entirely, which, of late has not
been of an encouraging kind. It is claimed
that with a draft on the contents which an
engine will make adequate to the deeds of so
large an establishment, this supply will last
less than thirty days, unless rain replenishes
As a source this is not always to be relied
on, and wells will have to be brought into
rcquisitidn
The first of a series .of meetings of West-
port district school teachers, was held Satur-
day morning at the vestry room of Memorial
Church. Seven of the twelve teachers and
two members of the Board of Visitors were
present. Rev. Mr. Lewis read a paper giv.
ing his personal observations and experiences
while a teacher formerly in the public
schools, and Mr. Birgc of the North District,
presented written views as to the expediency
of establishing a graded school in town.
General discussion of school topics followed.
Meetings are to be held monthly at the same
place, the next date being Wednesday, J an.
4, 1882. . _
Rev. Dr. Oliver assisted in the services at
Christ church, Sunday morning. In his
discourse he presented an outline of the mis.
sionary work done, and the needs of the
church in Nebraska.
Christ church Aid Society meets Wednes-
day at the parlors of Mrs. Lewis Bradley,
Village Hotel. PAUL.
DANBURY.
The White’s presented ninety turkeys to
their employees for Thanksgiving.
The supply of water is short again.
Lt. Com. Dickens will spend the winter in
Washington.
Annual meeting of the Agricultural Society
to-day.
The Universalist church is undergoing rc-
pairs.
Mrs. E. Ives, has sold a house and lot on
Balmforth avenue to John H. Fanton for
$4,500.
’l‘he_Republz‘can of Saturday says that State
Treasurer, D. P. Nichols is gradually fail-
ing.
The ridiculous spectacle of half a dozen
men with horses and scrapers trying to re-
move the muddy fiitli from Main street, has
been a source of fun for hundreds of our cit-
izens.
D. R. Travis has taken a position with Hoyt
& Olmstead, South N orwalk. '
GREEN WICH.
The Mianus people, in visions of the future
see a hat. factory on the site of the old Ferris
place. -
Incendiaries burned a stack of hay and
grain belonging to Col. Then. A. Mead.
Tiffany 65 Co. are decorating the interior
of Wm. Rockefeller’s house in the most ele-
gant manner.
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A man discharged by a St. Louis business
firm for drunkenness got his revenge by ad-
vertising for a collector in the firm's name.
A single day brought 470 applicants, and
business at the place was almostentirely sus-
pended. ‘ _ ,
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UI'I‘Y NEWS.
Will Hallock, who was so seriously injured
at the accident on the railroad near Port
Chester, has nearly recovered, and now fills
a very. easy position in the company’s em
ploy.
A local says “tenants" are scarce. We
thought “tenements” of the right kind and
price was the artiClc that was scarce, and
which some of our monicd men were about
to supply.
In the appointment of water boys, for the
N. Y., N. H. d: 1-]. road, they certainly have
selected some who are able to attend to th
duty, judging by the size of the appointee;
We regret to learn ffom Mr. W. 0. Soy-
mour, that he has severed his connection with
the N. Y., N. H. d: H. Railroad, and that his
family will remove to Wilton to reside with
his married daughter, while his home will be
at or near Mechanicsville, N. Y. While we
are glad to know that he will be pecuniarily
better off, the community and his Bible class
will regret his removal. _.
Liveryman Sherman has made a great im-
provement in his stables, by connecting it
with the sewer. Leonard 65 Son were called
upon to do the work.
_ The Holidays are coming, and our mer-
chants arc ready with a supply of every
needed thing, but none more attractive in
the way of cdibles than Hilsdou, at his
Market.
Our new purchasing agents, we learn by a
card just issued, have formed a company, and
have a neat box at the post office to receive
orders. H. Thiele, agent.
As the time approaches, there is some dis-
cussion in regard to the organization of the
new Board of Councilmen, and the appoint-
ment of police; city attorney, the. There is
no doubt that the city attorney will be reap-
pointed, but we shall most likely have a new
set of police, for “Eugene” will make achief,
and for his aid to the party in power, de-
serves it.
The engineers of your horse car line, “Ike”
and George, have such Winning ways that
scores of persons ride who would not, were it
not for them.
How to Awaken.
Our historical inclined readers have all
heard or read about certain “seven sleepers,”
about “Rip Van Winkle,” about the “sleep-
ing beauties,” no doubt but that you have;
well, we have read about the seven sleepers,
Rip Van Winkle, and have seen sleeping
beauties. Now put away that horrified look,
depress your eyes and brows and elevate your
chin so that your countenance may assume
its normal state, for be it:known that the
sleeping beauties we saw weremade of wax
and we saw them in “ Ba‘rnum’s Greatest
Show on Earth,” so you will observe no
particular harm came of the seeing. So
much for historical sleepers. Now we wish
to tell you about a modern sleeper, who can
outsleep the seven sleepers, Rip Van Winkle
and the sleeping beauties combined, and to
whom the severest shock of an earthquake
would be as soothing as a gentle lullaby,
a sleeper that no sound made by human voice
or human hands can disturb, and yet can
be awakened by a seemingly mild application
of—well, we will come to that by and by.
This champion sleeper has been of late a
guest at a certain hotel in a certain city in
this state, and occupies one of a large number
of rooms opening on a common hallway in
said hotel. We do not,propose to write the
name of the hotel in this article for pruden-
tial reasons, as very many cases of lockjaw
have been produced by strangers attempting
to give said name its local pronunciation.
The aforesaid sound sleeper’s‘ vocation being
such as to require an early morning ride, it
is requisite that he should have an early
call, and just hereiwe may as well any that
chief engineer and porter of the hotel, John,
whose duty it is to call _up,the early birds,
has been much exercised as to the best mode
of getting this particular one on his feet. A
history of one morning’s experience, (it is
said to be morning any time after midnight),
will serve to show._that until John’s happy
experiment, of which we shall write further
along, thatthe task was no easy one for him,»
or agreeable to other occupants of the house
who desired a few hours quiet sleep.
On the morning in question (not many
mornings since) the whole house was awaken-
ed by the vigorous pounding on the door of
the sound sleeper’s room, which any one
would suppose to have been made by a
sledgchamnier, but it was afterward discov-
ered to have been made by said John’s
fists. After the! thumpinglhad been long
‘continued it suddenly ceased, and the sleepy
ones composed themselves for a quiet slum-
ber. But alas it was not to be, forsoon there
came a sound so loud and so determined that
the occupants quitted their beds and rushed
to the scene of conflict, where they found
that John, after having beaten his fists to a
jelly had procured a base ball but belonging
to the heavy weight of the club, which he
was using with artistic skill on the panels of
the aforesaid door. The appearance {of the
suddenly congregated assemblage in all sorts
of dress and undress, can only be imagined,
not described. The bat pounding was so
pronounced that it was heard blocks away,
and possibly outsiders were very properly
alarmed, for in an inconceivable short space
of time there came rushing up the stairway:
ofrjthe hotel, neck and neck, two fully equip-
ped coroner’s juries,and from certain anxious
looking backward it was evident that more
of the same sort were following. When
order had been restored after the irruption, a
council of ways and means was held, and
after much discussion the plan approved
to find a proper subject to squeeze through
the sash opening over the door so that he
could be lowered into the room and awaken
the sleeper if alive, or allow the anxious
jurors to enter and view his remains if dead.
A proper person was agreed upon, a gentle-
man who furnishes the citizens of this lo-
cality with a cooling commodity, (not cu-
cumbers, advice or refrigerators), and just as
one of the fleetest of the jurors was on the
point of going for said proper person, John,
who had been absent some few minutes, ap-
peared witha the hall step ladder and a syringe
which he had procured from the night clerk
of a convenient druggist. In the syringe was
a whitish fluid, the nature of or component
parts thereof were and still are to the assem-
blage unknown. John placed the step lad-
der in front of the lodger’s door and mount-
ed to the top, followed by as many of the
crowd as could gain a foothold on the steps
and who were anxious to see what was to be
seen, and as soon as the little instrument
was correctly aimed at the recumbent’s face
a quiet motion of John’s right hand threw
a gentle spray of the liquid on the mouth and
nose of the subject.‘ when with a velocity
never before witnessed of any body celestin
or terrestrial, the form of the sleeping man
shot from the bed and stood before the won-
dering gazers, wide awake. '
And now curious reader, we suppose that
you are anxious to know the nature of this
magic fluid, but , we must confess that we
ourselves don’t know its mOVng component
parts, but we are sure John has had ample
evidence of its rising qualities, at lcastin the
temperament of those to whom he has been
in the habit of serving it with an admixture
of ice.
We don’t know whether it is quite fair to
reveal the secret, but will take the chances.
His magic fluid was what is commonly known
hcrcabouts as City or HUOKLEBERRY WATER.
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A worn) TO Ronnur IxonnsonL.—Said
Lord Macaulay : “I altogether abstain from
alluding to topics which belong to divines ;
I speak merely as a politician, anxious for
the morality and the Ltemporal well being of
society; and so speaking, I say that to dis-
countenance that religion which has done so
much to promote justice, and mercy, and
freedom, and arts, and sciences, and good
government, and domestic happiness, which
has struck off the chains of the slave, which
has mitigated the horrors of war, which has
raised wdmen from servants and playthings
into companions and friends, is to commit
high treason against humanity and civiliz-
fim.” c
Letter from Brooklyn.
Unusual freedom from especially exciting
matters has marked our city life for some
time past. The election of Mr. Seth Low
was such a satisfaction to most that politics
have since been remarkably quiet. Popular
interest is taken in the trial of Guiteau, who
has certain-1y been treated uith a greater in-
dulgence than any similar criminal has ever
received. If he is made outto be irresponsi-
ble it will be difficult to say that there is any
personllving who is responsible forjhis action
The city shops are beginning to assrme
their annual attractions, and crowds of poo
ple, examining and buying with a view to
Christmas, are daily thronging them to over-
flowing. The hard times are clearly passing
away. For those who are still impecunious
we have as one of our peculiar institutions a
“five cent store," where pater-families with
a household of little ones may buy them half
adozen presents apiece and still hardly go
beyond the limits of a one dollar bill. It is
a curiosity shop, and surprises all by showing
how many useful things may be had for half
a dime.
What to give at Christmas seems to perplex
some as much as it does others to know where
they shall getthc means to give anything.
For my part I know of no more desirable
present of a simple character to make an in-
telligent friend than a magazine—a years sub-
scription—which will be a perennial remind-
er of the kindness of the donor and bring a
sort of Christmas pleasure into the family
every month in the year. The issues of the
Messrs. Harper-their Magazine, Weekly,
Bazar and Young People—are all- beautifully
illustrated and have many attractions. Their
readers are numbered by the hundreds of
thousands. St. Nicholas and the Century
Magazine, lately Scribner’s, and Lippincott’s
are also overflowing with good things in the
way of pictures, stories, essays, poems and
sketches of travel. Lippihcott’s is advancing
to a very high place as a popular monthly.
Appleton’s Journal is full of the best things
in the foreign reviews, and has a high reputa-
tion as a critical and art publication. For
the youngest nothing can go beyond “ Our
Little Ones,” published in Boston, charming
in every way a perfect gem. And for musi-
cal people The Musical Herald alsoof Boston
is just the thing, having along with much
fresh and valuable music, a great deal that
students of the divine art wish to know.
There, too, is the Atlantic Monthly, the re
pository of the wit and wisdom of our most
skilled writers, an authority in literary mat-
ters; and the North American is to be re-
membered, having Gladstone, and Grant and
the lamented Garfield and others of the first
rank among its contributors. The Popular
Science Monthly has its special field of fasci
nating interest to an increasing number. No
publication has done more to spread a knowl-,
edge of what our best thinkers and investiga-
tors have reached in a wide range of scientific
pursuit. The choice is a varied one among
all these issues of the press, and an outlay of
only from one dollar to five will secure any
one of them. Gifts such as these confer
purest pleasure, far beyond articles of orna-
ment and show.
The death of Dr. J. G. Holland was sud_
den to most, though intimate friends knew
that for threcZycars he hadbeen affected with
disease of the heart. Very warm tributes of
affection and respect were paid to him from
all quarters. I was present at the funeral
services which were attended by a large
number of friends, many of .them literary
people of eminence. His place as Editor of
the Century Magazine has been happily filled
by one thoroughly qualified for the difficult
task. Editorial work now commands first-
class ability. Mr. George William Curtis
has for years conducted Harper’s periodicals
receiving a very generous salary. Political
pcrferment has been offered him, but the
position he holds is more attractive than pub-
lic office.
Real estate seems steadily moving forward
in value A sale of one thousand lots on the
east side of Prostpect Park was lately held
by the city, and the prices obtained were
much in advance of anything which has been
paid for similar property here. A'large sale
of over a hundred lots above Central Park in
New York, at Mauhattanville and Washing-
ton Heights, rcsultcd in equally satisfactory
returns. These cities are growing faster than
ever, and many great enterprises are project-'
ed. The least is a line of passenger steamers
to Mulford Haven, Wales, built of steel, in
fifty compartments, sumptuous in fitting up,
very safe and fast and expected to make the
passage in five or six days. They will be
300 feet long and will carry no freight or im-
migrants. It will be an American line of
steamers costing a million and a quarter a
piece.
The latest thing in the religious world is
the declaration of Mr. Frothingham of a
change of his views into aposition as yet
unsettled, but more evangelical. His old
radical friendsare now taking him to pieces
in special lectures and sermons.
R. B. Sxownnx.
Brooklyn, N. Y., Dec. 2, 1881.
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A count has been made of the number of
people and vehicles moving on Broadway,
New York city, and the figures are not as
large as most people would suppose. They
are, however large. Between quarter-past
seven in the morning and half-past six at
night 30,350 people walked up and down on
the west side of the street and 21,760 on the
east side. In all 52,110 went up and down,
which is equivalent, assuming the same per-
sons go each way, to 20,050 individuals using-
Broadway as a highway. If these all went
down at once, eight abreast, and each row
two feet apart, they would make a solid col-
umn just a mile and a quarter long; or, if
they took both sides of the street, the col-
umn would be three-quarters of a mile long.
The vehicles numbered from 5,000 to 6,000
going one way. That is equivalent to five
hundred or more perghour, or eight every
minute.
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The retirement of Mr. Windom from the
Secretaryship of the Treasury and the great
work he had accomplished suggests a word
as to what has been accomplished by the
United States within the last few years. It
is quite natural that Europe should be amaz-
ed at the way this country has been paying
off its debt. The figures are startling even
to Americans. At the end of the war the
national debt per capita was $78.25 and the
annual interest burden $4.20. Now the debt
per capita is $37.7 4 and the annual burden
$1.56. In, the last sixteen years the people
have paid $364,435,000 interest on the pub-
lic debt and $758,457,395 on the principal, or
on account of the debt altogether $2,523,-
092,395
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Tue late Joshua Coit of New Haven, left
$500 to carry on the work of the gospel nu-
on among the children of the city.
Judge Folger has impressed everybody in
Washington very favorably. When a man is
Secretary of the Treasury he is quite apt to
be thus fortunate.
A Frenchman in the employ of Leonard
Dickinson, of West Hartland, got drunk one
night last weekjand crawled into a hay mow
where he laid face down and smothered.
In the New York real estate market are
1,500 new houses for which there are no cus-
tomers. Some Eleventh avenue lots for
which $7,500 was paid in 1872 were sold for
less than $2,000 last week.
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American Ladies.
’ The first impression Sara Bernhardt re-
ceived of the American ladies manifested it-
self thusly :—“ 0h! 22 ladies,za lire so beau-
tit’ul, such clear complexion I nevare see be-
fore,” all of which is due to the universal use
of Swayne’s Ointment for skin diseases, which
insures a clear and clean complexion, and a
healthy color. This recalls to mind the di-
vine precept “Cleanlincss is next to Godli-
uess.” . 4t46
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There is more strength restoring power in
a 50 cent bottle of Parker’s Ginger Tonic than
in a bushel of mall: or a gallon of milk. As
an appetizer, blood purifier and kidney cor-
rector, there is nothing like it, and'invalids
find it a wonderful invigorant for mind and
body. See other column. 4t40
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Faded or gray hair gradually recovers its
youthful color and lustre by the use of Par
kers’s, Hair Balsam, an elegant dressing, ad-
mired for its purity and rich perfume. 4t46
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OW
Warner’s Safe Kidney and Liver
\ once A
A RELIABLE REMEDY
FOR ALL
DISEASES OF THE
SKI N,
Show as Tar-Tans,
PIMPLEE, Sousa,
BLOTCHEB,
. RASH,
EavsIPELAC,
Rmcwoau,
Bananas-
ITCH,
REDNEBS or
Nose
= HE 6001mm
POWER OF
SWAYN ES'
OlNTMENT.
0N ACCOUNT OF AL-
uvmu rNE INTENEE
ITCNINQ AND INSURINQ
SWEET REFUSE, IT I!
“ KNOWN BY MANY A!
THE GREAT Cums
FOR ITCHING Puss.”
DR. Swarm: a. Son,
Edward: Street
OFFERS
TfiaDAY
ONE CASE
caucus!
flflUNTEBPAllES
At the extreme low price of $1.25.
They are extra large and well worth $2.00; Those
that wish the greatest bargain they ever saw had
better come early as they Will not last long.
Special Bargains
In other Departments.
EDWARD STREET.
ONE PRICE CASH STORE,-
No. 5 Gazette Building.
Heal Your ileuscs!
.......
my
ours. Impfiov ED
Wrcuclilicccluiacc
Is the most Complete. Efficient, and Economical
Furnace in use. Hundreds are in use and give
universal satisfaction. Come and see them at
our Factory. Both Portable and Brick Set.
8. E. Olmstcad & Co.
We also manulacture and sell the
GRUSADER PURNAGE,
J The Best Gall li‘lll] Furnace
KNOWN TO BE MADE.
BOTH PORTABLE and BRICK SET.
8. E. OLMSTEAD & co.
RANGES,
Some patterns of our own designs.
t our
USUAL LOW PRICES.
snowman & co.
. Parlor Stoves.
THE SPLENDID,
THE KENMORE,
ALDINE,
CONNECTICUT,
FAIRFIELD,
AT
GMS S. E. OIlIlStCfld & Co’s.
NEW 00013!
“Bay State”Lace
and Congress, 5
Best Wearing Shoe in the
Market,
$1.50, 2.00. 2.25.
First-Class.
More of those
CHEAP SHOES
Mel’s Cccucss and Lace,
$1.00 and 1.25.
Lclicc’ Lacc Elllll Billci,
$1 .00 and 1.25.
Fine Shoes for Cents.
Band-Made French Calf,
$4.00, 4.50 and. 5.00.
A. ll. Hllll‘ All].
A.Ii. l-IOYT. J. F. RUSCO.
» P RANGS ’ _
Birthday Cards,
:FO R SALE 'AT THE
GAZETTE OFFICE;
THE
Ml All
Announce to the public that they have on hand a
line assortment of
Fall and Winter
Millinery
INCLUDING
Novelties in Velvets, Pluslies, Rib-
bons, Ostrich & Fancy Feathers,
Birds, &c. '
All the Leading Shares in
BunnclstllcuclHals,
For both Ladies and Children.
A fine assortment of
Alon/mamas! Goods
Constantly on hand, and orders executed at short
notice. Particular attention is given to the pur-
chasing of Grape. They are enabled to sell very
low as it is bought in large quantities and at the
lowest_ figure. I
Ladies are invited to call and examine the valu—
ableimprovementell‘ectcd in renewing Grape and
making it impervious to dampness bv the Patent
Process. Their Stock of '
Fancy Goods
ineludcs all the latest novelties. Please examine
their stock of
Hosiery, Gloves, Corsets, Hair
Goods, 850.
Agents l‘or'the .
Universal Perfect Fitting Patterns
Acknowledged the best in the world.
Orders received for the
Norwalk Dyeing Establishment.
MISSES ST. JOHN,
33 Main Street, Nor-walk, Conn.
Fall and Winter
ll. NEHI.
Mrs. J'. B. BETTS,
' 49 Main Street, Norwalk,
Has always on hand a large and well selected
Millinery' Goods
IN ALL THE NEW DESIGNS
AND STYLES.
Illillincryllcvcltics
Of all Descriptions. Also
Butlericl’s Piper; Patterns and
» Periodicals.
Agency for the
Staten Island Dye Works.
Goods received and forwarder! to the above cs-
tablishment at the same prices as charged at the
prmcxpal otlicc in the city. A new assortment of
Scrap Pictures,
Birthday and
Holiday cards
Of all kinds and prices.
The Standard Sewing Machine and -
Hand Needles for sale at
Mrs. J. B. Betts,
49 Main Street.
AT YOUR HOUSES
Thoroughly
Economically I
And to do so bunyour
Slaves
HEAEE‘ERS
JAC'UI.
Largest Assortment,
Lowest Prices.
Crown Jewel, The King of Base
Burners, Good Luck, Royal,
Elegant, Windsor, Elite,
Como, Boom, Argus,
Triumph,Laurel,
Broadway,
THE
Pcilcillcuhchccicrs
Radient Light, Elegant and Anti-
Clinker.
And. if in want of a Perfect and Durable
RANGE,
SEE
Crawford, Archer, and the New Hub
with patent Reflex Grate, a. beauti-
ful worker, the Bunker Hill with?
patent Reflex Grate, Sure Worker;
also the King Bird with Wrought
Iron Oven that does not crack, and
Waverly with same, Boom, Marvel,
Nugget, Glendon, Windsor, Serene,
Sam, Thames.
Best assortment of
s 'I' o v E s ,
such as
Electra Cook,
Chief Cook,
Parole Cook,
Dover Cook.
IHE WOOD STOVES
Oakland and Plow Boy.
ALSO
Cylinder Stoves, Sugar Loaf Stoves,
&c., and the
RENIIWNED all RELIABLE
Time Trial Fire Tested
\ \\\\ --'
. All
\\
I\
- [laymen Furnace!
No Experiments. Satisfaction guaranteed or
no sale. All kinds of REPAIRS furnished
for the same, at Manufacturers’ New York
prices, and at short notice. Also
CROCKE R Y
purchased of first hands; the prices will
demonstrate this. No middle-men’s profits to
pay. See our Stock of
I: = A = M = P = E ,
Nickle Student, Nickle Leader, Library,
Parlor, and Hand. Lampstheapest at
J AQUI’S, Norwalk.
-
NOiiWALK, Conan, Fall swarm of St.
To the Farmers of
Counties :
Fainflclrl and Lilo/[field
GENTLEMEN; I desire to call your atttn-
_tion to the fact thatI shall have this Fall the
largest stock of 'dry lumber ever offered in
this vicinity. Of barn covering I have now
on the Erie canal, and due hero by the 201k
of this month, 250 thousand feet of 10-inch
boards, dressed and matched in the finestmill
in the world.
I am also shipping from Bay City, Michi-
gan, 225 thousand feet of narrow barn cover-
ing. This will be planed two. sides, matched
in the middle of the edge so as to turn either
side out, and for onion and tobacco burns
will be unsurpassed. This lumber is all of
the cut of 1880, is dry, sound knotted, and
Wflhaclu
WM“ W-AMM.-,, -nA-~‘V
Dr. FITOH’St
Family and initial
For Boys.
HE Fifteenth Your will commence Sci!-
lcmbcrfith, 1881 . Pupils received at
any age over Six. 1 oung Ladies arcalso admitted
to the Da Department. both in the Primary and
Advancct Course. .Scssions arranged to accom-
modate pupils wishing to commute on the cars.
l cumanship and Bookkeeping, a specialty,
taught by teachers of large cxpcri.neo. Free
Hand Drawmg and Painting also taught. Young
Ladies and Gentlemen fitted for College.
Circulars and references will be tarnished on
application to the Principal.
DR. J.C. FII‘CII Norwulk, Conn.
NURWALK LATIN sccch,
Beldcn Ave. near West Avenue.
A ALE DEPARTMENT at 8:30 a. m., (limited to
_ lo pupils.) Terms 610 per year; extra stud-
ies—Latin. (. reek, German, and llighcr Mathe-
matics, e7.f;0 each per year.
h EMALE DEPARTMENT at 9:00 a. in. Terms
310 per your Without extras. Spceiiil terms for
boarders and young children on application.
Third Year Second Oirartcr ;’ -
her-15,1331? ' "Mom
cJoiixs'rov i. in, Principal.
l !
Granite & Stone China Ware,
with little or no sap, being manufactured
from stock boards. I am receiving and sell—-
ing as they arrive the shingles from two mills
to wit: The T. II. llIcGraw & Co. and, E.
J. Hill brands. 0f each of these I have sold
during the past few years several millions,
am thoroughly acquainted with them, and
can guarantee them as uncxcelled by any
shingle in the state of Michigan. The lum
her is soft, free from shake, the shingles am
honestly made, and I will warrant them to
cover 140 feet to the thousand when laid 5
1-2 inches to the weather. I have not known
a. case where they have not exceeded this.
I have also arranged for a full line of clear
dry 1 and 1 1-4 inch Spruce, 14 feet long, as
well as the ordinary length of 13 feet. In
all grades of lumber used in storing and our—
ing Onions I aim to keep fully supplied. Am
prepared to make special figures for car load
lots of lumber for tobacco cases, either cut up
or simply surfaced two sides. In Spruce
timber, I keep a full assortment of all usual
sizes, from 2x3 to 8x8 and 6x10 up to about
40 feet in length.
Gentlemen, There is no doubt about the
fact that a person can sometimes go into the
wholesale market andbuy dry lumber, but
as a general rule the way to get it is to buy it,
take good care of it, and season it. However
unpleasant it may be to carry a. years stock,
it is the only way I can find to give my cus—
tomers what they want. It is what I have
done for three years, and what I shall con—
tinue to do so long as my trade will jus.ify it.
In all grades of finishing lumber I offer
stock of Pine, Spruce, Hemlock, Ash, Black
Walnut, Cherry, Whitewood, and Southern
Pine, from one to three years old.
I will deliver lumber promptly anywhere
that customers Will pay for taking it, by rail,
team or vessel, and my facilities for so doing
are as perfect as I desire. Nine-tenths of my
lumber I buy from the man who cuts down
the tree:~ I get as near the producer as it is
possible to get, and deliver the production to
my customers as low as is consistent with a
fair, reasonable profit to myself, to which I
am entitled. In this way I am enabled to
offer to the public every advantage of the
wholesale market as well as to reap some
benefit for myself , which I am free to say is
the primary object.
Inquiries in person or by correspondence
will be promptly attended to. Soliciting a
continuance of the patronage so liberally ex—
tended heretofore, I am respectfully yours
E. J. HILL.
The Norwalk Dye Works
RE new in successful operation. Ladies’ and
Gents’fiarmcnts Dyed, Cleaned or Secured
in best posmblc manner, without_injury to cloth.
Any shade of color produced which may be de-
sircd. Work well done and _prices reasonable.
Goods can be left at the Millincry and Fancy
Store of the MISSES ST. JOHN, 33 Main St., Nor—
walk, or at MR3. H. KREIGER’S Millinery. 39tf
‘ Young Men by
Address
611136
Pall ‘
a. Thorough and Practical
Porcelain lb Parisian Ware,
Majolica, Liverpool W are,
Plain and Gold Band
‘Eiuirsg germ,
ficlc‘ Barri & escalated Tea Sets,
Best (3. 0. Yellow and Rocking-
ham Stone J rigs, Pitchers, elc.
0&3ch clic lilac,
Granite and A gate Ware,
W001] AND WILLIJW WARE,
Plated Ware and Table Cutlery
at Greatly Reduced Prices,
Table and Tea Knives, Carvers, Butcher
Knives, Mincing Knives, Knives and Forks,
Dinner and Breakfast Castors, Spoons, Forks,
etc. Bird Cages, Clothes Wringers? Shears,
Scissors, Sad Irons, Hatchcts, Pocket Knives,
Celery Holders, Lantern Globes, Chimneys,
Lamps, etc.
E.K.l.cckwcatl
Another Miracle Performed by
Dr. Fiskc.
A wcndcrfu] and speedy cure of Mrs. Penn, cf
Waterbury, Ct... by the laying on of hands,
through the mediumistic power of Dr. Fiskc,
In consideration of whom it may concern, I
hereby ccrtity this testimonial asa true sworn
statement of the facts concerning my cure, made
by S. \V. Fiske, clairvoyant Physician of Nor-
wich, and cities at 270 Chapel street, New Haven.
I hereby certify that I have been sick-unablc
to work for the past ten years. During allot this
timcl have been treated by several physicians
without any permanent benefit. After giving up
all hopes of recovery, I received a letter from a
lady in Bridgeport stating what a wonderlul cure
Dr. Fiskc had made for her; advising me to ap—
ply io him for relief, as she thought her dillicul-
ties were similar to mine. I called on the Doctor
and found him to be a congenial gentleman. and
requested him to make u clairvo 'untcxumina-
tion of my health, which he dill l'ul y.cxplaining
all of my diseases at sight to my entire satisfac-
tion. I had a. complication of diseases about me
——almostcycrythiug oiled me—which made my
lite vci'y miserable.
1 had a paralyzed threat for several years.
which was so badtliat I could not swallow any-
thing but liquids, and. sometimes I would be lif-
tecniminutes swallowmg one tczisilooutul. It was
almost impossible to swallow anything mythroat
was so paralyzed, It seemed sometimes as if I
should starve.
In less than fifteen minutes after the Doctor
laid his hands on my throat I drank half a tum-
bler of water to tlieastonishuicnt of myself and
husband. I then put myself under his new method
01‘ treatment which was entirely new to me. I
had a cough of ten years’ standing iwhioh disap-
eared in three days. I was so bloated With water
in my system that I was hardly able to walk.
After: taking four magnetic treatments and one
month’s medicinc,I found to my surprise I had
removed twenty pounds of bloat and water,
which leaves me now my natural size and weight.
For several years 1 was completely prostratcd
with nervous weakness, which caused Illc agrcat
deal (it pain and sull'criugin my bowels and back.
After five minutes treatment I was entirely
cured and free from pain, and have not been
troubled since with this dilllculty. 1 was also
cured of enlargement of the liver, my kidneys
had pained me for a long time, my feet and limbs
were bloated. also week and nervous so that it
was impossible for me to keep my feet still. I
could not read, if I did it would go directly to my
hear .
I am now permanently cured of all those dis-
cascsuutl I now feel like a. new person in every
form,lull oflil‘c and vigor. I cannot find lan-
guage to express my gratitude to the Doctor for
the astonishing curc he has made for me in only
a few weeks time.
This is a true sworn statement which I freely
give for the benefit of suii'ering humanity. I ad-
vise all those who arenlilictcd to consult the Doc-
tor at once and receive his valuable treatments
and medicines.
MRS. HARRIS FENN, of Waterbury, Ct.
STATE OF Coxxnoricur, COUNTY 01‘ NEW Ha-
VEN, SS.
New Haven, Sept. 16, 1881.
Then personally appeared, the above named
Mrs. Harris Penn, subscriber to the foregoing
statement, and made solemn oath to the truth of
the same before me. GEORGE A. TYLERE
Justice of the Peace for New Haven County.
ilclitlav Pictures!
Readman Bros...
GAZETTE BUILDING, NORWAIK.
Elegant Photographs for the Holidays at reason-
’ able prices.
Frames of all kinds in Velvet,Easel and Banging
Frames.
N. B.‘—Comc before it is too late. where you
want them for holiday presents.
Banking Dep’t of Yale Business College,
New Har- ren, Conn.
{funiiiim-ciai
Course «at _
Training are prepared for'all Business Pursuits and EVERY DEPARTMENT Oi“ MEI!—
CANTILE LIFE. An ablo corps of Teachers and Assistants in the various departments.
SPACIOUS AND ELEGANT HALLS AND COUNTING ROOMS
For Instruction in Banking, Insurance, Railroading, Steamboating, Manufacturing, General
Merchandising, Brokerage, Exchange, doc. Call or send for Catalogue givmg lull particulars.
It. C. LOYEBIDGE, New Haven, Conn.
1
Winter is approaching, and if you want a
his ST-CLASS STOVE
Get either the
ASTRAL,
NEW AMERICAN,
BESSINIER, or
KENMORE,
Andyou have the Best and most Powerful
Heating Stoves in the market. They con—
Sumc the least coal of any stove made, because
the large lines in the base prevent the heat:
from passing up the chimney. For a good
-: RANGE :a
GET THE
DUCHESS,
. ADVOCATE or
UNCLE NICK,
With the Duplex Grates and
Ovens. Twenty Inch
We have, also,
RANGES Alli] {100K STUVIS.
F3031 $10 UP.
Tin and W ooden Ware, Cracker
and Glass Ware, Table and Pocket ~
Cutlery, Silver Plated Ware, Table
and Hanging Lamps, Two and
Three Light Chaiidilicrs which we
are selling at New York prices.
Sole Agent for the
Alon/5150’.u Oil Stoves,
. AND THE
ng Bosoni Board.
Tin Roofing and Jobbing done at
short notice.
Call and examine our stock before you buy, at
L. J. coasts:
llIAIN STREET. .
E. 322.5510};
House and Sign Painting,
Paper Hanging and Kalsominiug,
Shop —Corner Wall and Water Streets.
Residence—Lewis Street,
NORWALK,
CONN.
All work entrusted to me she.“ be promptly,
reasonably and well done. A share of the public
patronage solicited. 33:!
F3335!
If you wish your Furs. of any description.
Made Over, Cleaned, or Colored,
info the latest styles in the neatcst manner, call
MRS. o. a. TAYLOR}
51 Main Street, Norwalk, Conn.
N otice.
HE subscriber would announce th ‘
disposed of INS well-known Livgigyhsetalhflg
and equipments to his son Horace L. Dann who
wul hereafter run the establishment himself
Gratelul and thankiul for the long cdntiiiucd
patronage bestowee upon him by tbdpublic the
subscriber- would request a. continuance of the
same to his successor. feeling confident that he
will merit anodes crvc the confidence of the pub-
lic general-1y.
WILLI. s . .
Norwalk,0et. 4th,ISSl: & I E DAL N'
Tucker’s licc' Spring Fail Pass,
For Hernia. or Rupture.
43 tf
No BodySpring to Gall and Rust.
wand to wear out.
H. §.BE’1"I‘S, Agent, Norwalk.
No Elastic
Carriage Making
AND
E E P is. E R TEES: .
AT;
H. TIIJL‘Z'9EB,
Main Street, South Norwa‘k, C
Coupe Boo :i ood order, for sale.
Go to Spencer’s
arc GLASSES a
SPEPTAGLES,
And {get {your sight proper] fitted b th
OPTOMETI‘IR. y enew
AGENT FOR
Le Efiare’s »
Bccl Cristal ll Acme Eye Glasses
J. Spencer,
PIA! N ST {:3 ET, .‘h‘ ORPVA LIL
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{ms-i-
licci ll
A very large line of the latest and
best designs in
ABVERTlSllld PARBS -
can be found at the
Gazette Office.
’.ll:c choicest designs of the Phi};
adelpliia, Boston and New York pub-
lishers furnished at very low rates.
The asaortmcnt. embraces good do-
signs in b' -2 and colored inks, at
low prices. as well as the more cost-
ly and brilliantly illuminated Chro-
mo Cards. Smoothing for every-
body. Priecs according to quality.
Don’t give orders to drummers and
have your cards spoiled in printing
but “support your own,” and thus
encoui'go home industry.
Norwalk Chronicler