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Norwalk Gazette.
Tuesday,Dccembcr 20. 1881.
Editorial Letter.
WASHINGTON, D. 0., Dec. 17, 1881.
Dual: GAZETTE ,— .
About the most important business trans-
acted by either House of Congress since its
organization has been the passage thrdugh
the House, yesterday, of the joint resolution
to adjourn from December 21st to January
5th, although more bills have been introduc-
ed than could be possibly acted upon in a
continuous session of three years.
GOOD NEWS TO PENSIONERS.
Nearly all the pension claimants in and:
about Nor-walk have had their cases about
completed, and as soon as Congress passes
the pension defliciency bill the Pension Office
will begin the payment of all such as have
llCt'll found to be properly attested and there-
fore approved and accepted by the Pension
Oilice.
CABINET MATTERS.
)n Monday cx-Se nator Frederick T. Fre-
linghuyscn was nominated for Secretary of
State to succeed the Hon. James G. Blaine,
and was promptly confirmed without a single
objection. He will enter upon his official
duties Monday, on the evening Ofgwhich day
Mr. Blaine will tender his successor a recep-
tion at which the diplomatic corps will be
presented.
Mr. Frelinghuysen was born in Milltown,
N. J., August 4, 1817 ; graduated at Rutgers
College in 1835 ; was admitted to the bar and
began the practice of law at Newark in 1839;
was appointed Attorney General of New
Jersey in 1861 and reappointed in 1866. He
was appointed and then elected as a Repub-
lican United States Senator to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of William Wright, serv-
ing from December 3, 1867, to March 3,
1860, but was defeated for the succession by
Hon. John P. Stockton, Democrat. He was
two years later elected to the same position,
to succeed A. G. Cattell, Republican, holding
ing his seat from March 4, 1871, to March 3,
1877, when John R. McPherson, Democrat,
and present occupant thereof,succeeded him.
He was chosen in J urinary, 1877, one of the
three Republican Senators to form a part of
the Electoral Commission. He was Once
oFered the position of Minister to Great
Britain by General Grant, but declined it.
Since his retirement from the Senate he has
lived quietly at home,’and taken no especial-
ly active part in the politics of the day.
The new Secretary and his family are stop-
ping at Wormley’s where they will remain
until their residence is ready for occupancy.
Benjamin .Harris Brewster, whose name
was yesterday sent to the Senate as the suc-
cessor of Wayne iIIacVeagb as Attorney Gen-
eral, was born in salcm County, N. J ., Octo-
ber"13, 1816. His father was lawyer who
took high rank at the Ahiladclphia bar. Mr.
Brewster graduated at Princeton College,
after which he studied law in Philadelphia,
where he was admitted to. practice. b.1838,
and at once began to take a high position.
He was appointed by President Polk as a
commissioner to adjudicate the claims of the
Cherokee Indians against the United States,
and did the work well. Aside from this he
has held only one office, that bf Attorney
General of Pennsylvania, although twice he
has come within a few votes of nomination
as United Srates Senator. He isa gentleman
ol‘ the old school, and is conceded to be one
of n leading lawyers of the country. He
rccen .y came into renewed prominence as
counsel for the government is the prosecution
of the Star route cases.
The next Cabinet nomination is generally
expected to be that of ex—Seuator Timothy
0. Howe. There is then two mcre nomi-
nations for the President to make, the
Secretaryship of the Interior and Navy De-
partmcnts.
Secretary Lincoln has received assurances
that he will be retained in the Cabinet.
On Thursday the President sent to the
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GREENWIOH POST OFFICE CONTEST.
The fierce contest which has been raging
over the Greenwich post office for the past
few months and which has required the re-
peated presence here. of Capt. Benjamin
Wright in loyal support of the old incum-
bent, closely followed each time by 001. H.
W. R. Hoyt in behalf of the new aspirant,
has finally reached a truce. Upon the recom-
mendation of Congressman Miles, the Post
Office Department will send a special agent
to Greenwich, who will impartially look
over the field and decide the contest. Both
parties amicably agree to abide the re-
sult of the agent's decision.
A PATENT OFFICE DINNER PARTY.
A. G. Wilkinson, Esq, Principal Examin-
er of the Patent Office, in the Department of
Surgical Instruments and Cutlery, gave a
dinner party Tuesday evening to Representa-
tives Waite and Buck, John M. Hall and Al-
len, Esqs., Cashier John Risley of the Willi-
mautic National Bank and Detective Wood-
ward of the Post Office Department. Mr.
Wilkinson was a former resident Of Willi-
mantic, Conn., and is said to aspire to a seat
on the Patent Office Appeal Board, in the
event of Acting Commissioner Stockbridge
being made Commissioner. Rumor has it
that Mr. W. hopes to transfer the influence
of the Connecticut delegation solidly for Mr.
Stockbridge.
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IN LUCK.
Congressman Wait is the only member
from Connecticut who has thus far had any
luck in securing positions for his patriotic
constituency. He has secured a place for
Lieut. Barrows of New London on the Capi-
tol police force, and a {pageship for Master
Daniel Shea of Willimantic.
Tun BILL To RETIRE GRANT
The bill offered by Senator Logan the
other day to place Gen. Grant on the retired
list of the army with the rank of General,
was called up in the Senate Committee on
Military Affairs and passed the committee by
a party vote Of five to three. The bill was
reported to the Senate yesterday by Gen.
Logan and placed on the calender from
which the regular order will take it at an
early day.
suranaInxrs To SECOND-CLASS manna.
Acting Postmaster General Hutton has an-
thorized the following ruling: No supple-
ment containing any advertisement whatever
can be allowed in the mails at the second-
class rate, unless the publisher makes afilda—
vit that the same rates are paid to him for
the advertisements contained in the supple-
ment as for those in the body of the paper
itself. But the making of such an afiidavit
will not secure the admittance of hand-bills
or posters, or advertisements intended for
circulation, independent Of the paper itself.
or without the date of issue; nor will it an-
thorize the use of cuts or illustrations which
would not be admitted in the body of the
paper. The supplement must contain
matter which is printed in the supplement
for no other reason than for want of room
in the body of the paper, and which would
have been as published but for this reason.
AMENDED RULE IN THE PATENT OFFICE.
Rule 46 of the code for practice before the
Patent Ofiilce has been amended as follows :
“When the person before whom the oath or
affirmation is made is not provided with a
seal, his ofiicial character shall be established
by competent evidence, as by a certificate
from a clerk of the court of record or other
proper officer having a seal. This amend-
ment will take effect January 15, 1882. A
certificate of the Official character Of «a mag-
istrate, stating date of appointment and term
of ofiice, may be filed in the Patent Office
which will obviate the necessity of separate
certificates in individual cases."
THE PUBLIC PRINTER.
Perhaps the fiercest fight that has taken
place for any “sit” under the “new dea ,”
has been waged over the Oflice of the Public
Printer. The present incumbent, Mr. De-
frees has for many years served the govern-
chatc the name of J. C. Bancroft Davis, of
_.. cslciuny. DCDdLOl‘ Sherman advocated
having the services considered as of a con-
gressional character, and to that end moved
that one orator be selected from the Senate
and one from the House. He favored Sena-
tor Hoar of Massachusetts, and Congressman
Randolph Tucker of Virginia. This gave
rise to considerable debate, which was grow-
ing warm, when Congressman McLane of
Maryland, stepped _into the breach with an
amendment to Sherman’s resolution, to the
effect that this occasion was a national mat-
ter and the country would prefer a national
orator. He knew of no more fitting person
than his dearest friend, James G. Blaine.
His words would touch the heart of the peo.
pic. The amendment was immediately and
almost unanimously adopted. .
It is understood that the surgeons and at-
tendants on the late President Garfield, with
afew exceptions, have agreed to a general
bill for services to be sent to Congress, the
amount of which fools up $110,000. Two-
thirds of this amount is covered by the pro-
fessional bills of Bliss,Agnew and Hamilton.
Surgeon-General Barnes, it .is said, will be
retired this winter as amajor-gcneral instead
of a brigadicr in recompense for his service.
Dr. Woodward is, under this programme, to
be promoted to the special grade of colonel.
Abill was introduced in the Senate Mon-
day, by Senator Ben Harrison of Indiana, for
the delivery to the Society Of the Army of
the Cumberland, of condemned cannon to
id in the erection of a statue to Gen. James
A. Garfield. Referred to the committee on
military affairs.
Proofs of the new five-cent postage stamps
upon which is engraved the likeness of Pres.
Garfield, have been received at the Post Office
Department. The stamp is pronounced by
the postal officers to 'be the haudsomest ever
issued. It is a vignette of a three-quarter
face, surrounded by a light and elegant bead-
work oval. The likeness is peculiarly strik-
ing, and the whole work, while free from or-
namentation, is finely and gracefully finish-
ed. The stamp was designed by Vice-Pres-
ident MacDoncugh, of the American Bank
Note CO, of New York.
sax. TE AND nocsn COMMITTEES.
The Senate Committee on Appropriations
yesterday began the investigation of the dis-
bursement of the contingent fund of the
Treasury, about which there has been so
much scandal. Among the witnesses sum-
moned are Treasurer Gilfillan, Mr. Richard}
Hinton, and George W. Lampherc, ex-ap'
pointment clerk.
Speaker Keifer said the other evening that
the House Committees would certainly go in
next week. It was learned that it has been
finally determined to give the chairmanship
of the Appropriations Committee to Mr.
Frank Hisccck. The appointment of Mr.
Hisccck leaves Speaker Keifer free to place
Amos Townsend of Ohio, at the head of the
Commerce Committee, which will probably
be done. Mr. Hiscock’s appointment was
brought about, it is said. by the pressure
brought to hear by the friends of Mr. Kas-
son, Mr. Burrows, and even by the New Eng-
land Congressmen in favor of Mr. Reed,rand
which led Mr. Keifcr to end the fight by re-
turning to his first choice. Mr. Dunuell, it
is also said, will get the Public Lands Com-
miller. Many of the prominent Democrats.
have been consulted by Mr. Keifcr as to the
disposition of chairmanships, a spirit of fair-
ness which the y heartily appreciate.
Tosrar. Izourm AGENCIES.
out over 3,000 applications for positions
in 1:. railway mail service, over one hun-
L-ll‘t’l of which are from Connecticut. Sena-
tor Visit to day received notice of the ap-
pointment of Mr. F. Wright of New Haven,
as route agent between that city and New
York, in place of Anton 000, who has been
running as relief mail route agent on the
Consolidated road, Mr. Coe having been
transferred to the Topographical Bureau of
the Post Office Department here on account
of his special’knowledge of the railway mail
service.
~" :z‘c are on file at the Post Office Depart-
ment .5an has always been found a faithful
oflicer, but certain disaffected
nude complaints that the ad-
.. _'. his Office has not been what
. V g. Numerous have been the
schemes to depose him, but these have re-
ceived an effectual check by a remark Of the
President after listening to a rival aspirant’s
application for the place. Said the Presi-
dent: “I have not decided to remove Mr.
Defrces and probably shall not do so.” This
determination of the President is applauded
by all who know Mr. Defrees and his sterling
worth.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
The Comptroller of‘the Currency has au-
thorized the following national banks to
commence business: The Garfield National
Bank of New York City, capital $200,000;
the First National Bank of Wallingford, Ct.,
capital $100,000, and the Lancaster National
Bank of Lancaster, N. H., capital $125,000.
The general impression among prominent
members of the House of Representatives in
that the holiday recess wiil begin on Wed-
nesday, Dec. 21. It is probable that Speaker
Keifer will be able to announce the commit-
tees previous to adjournment.
Secretary Folger stated last evening that
the successor to Assistant Secretary Upton
had not been chosen up to that hour. Among
the new aspirants for the place is ex-Senator
Paddock of Nebraska. It is stated on good
authority that Gen. 8. W. Kellogg of Con-
necticut would be gladly tendered the place
if he could be induced to accept it.
Among the bills offered Monday, in the
Senate, was one by Mr. Edmuuds, providing
for a second circuit judge for the second cir-
cuit of the United States, which includes
Connecticut, New York and Vermont.
Senator Logan was “caned” the other even-
ing, by a delegation of Nebraska citizeusaud,
friends. The stick is of Brazilian oak, taken
from the stern boat davitts of the United
States frigate Constitution, now being dis-
mantled at Philadelphia.
On Thursday, in the Senate, Mr. Ingalls
Offered a resolution instructing the Commit-
tee on Pensions to enquire and report what
increase of pensions, if any, should be allow-
ed the widow of Abraham Lincoln. The
resolution was adopted.
Err-Senator Thurman of Ohio is In the
city at his residence. He was on the floor of
the Senate Thursday, and was warmly
greeted by Senators of all parties. .
The eldest daughter of Mr. Freliughuysen
is one of the most refined and charming of
women. She has been an invalid since her
early girlhood, and cannot endure the fatigue
of society, so that she rarely appears in pub-
lie.
The news of the death, of General Kilpat-
rick was received with great sorrow here,
where he was so well known, and to his
beautiful little Chiliau wife innumerable let-
ters of condolence and sympathy have been
sent.
Senator Charles W. J ones of Florida, goes
hMassachusetts for a bride, and takes her
from one of the old and wealthy families of
Newburyport. This stalwart Democrat, and.
staunch friend of his native Erin, has worn
the widowers‘ crapc for the just period. and
is now one of the most radiant bridegrooms.
elect in the city. The young lady who visit-
ed here last season as Miss Mosely, will be
one of the most attractive of the Senatorial
ladies of this season, and there will be great
festivities in that Northern sea board town to
celebrate the union of the palmetto and the
pine, and the era of good will between the
two sections.
Said a Congressional wag from the “Pacific
Slope :" “I’ve been in Washington three
weeks and caught everything ageing except
the Speaker’s eye, and that it has been utter-
ly impossible for me to catch.” Representa-
tive Buck has proved himsalf either an ablcr
or luckier man than' the aforesaid Member.
for he succeeded in arresting the Speaker’s
attention to the fact that he had mic-referred
a bill to indemnify the State of Connecticut
for the care of government property at the
Hartford arsenal. The new Speaker recog-
nized the correction suggested by our alert
museum.
President Geo. H. Watrous. has been here
several days the past week, primarily to visit
a sick friend.
Hon. Henry '1'. Robinson of Hartford, also
paid as a few days’ visit. He was invited to
an interview with the President, in company
with Mr. Knevals, Gen. Arthur’s old law
partner, and a former New Haven boy.
Lucien M. Monroe, of New Canaan, tarried
here three or four days on his return trip
from the Carolinas. He visited the Atlanta
exhibition and the several places of interest
in and about the Capitol and left for Connec-
ticut last evening.
State Senator Coe and wife have made the
Capitol quite an extended tour.
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Fields of Connecticut,
called on the President Monday.
Ex-Seuator Eaton returned to Connecticut
on Wednesday. As ever, B.
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Christmas Services and Festivals.
The Sunday-school of the First Congrega-
tional church will hold a Christmas Concert
on Sunday evening, and a sociable in the lec-
ture room on Wednesday, 28th inst., the pri-
mary and intermediate departments coming
in the afternoon and the older pupils in the
evening. .
There is to be a Church Sociable at the
lecture room of the First Congregational
church on Wednesday evening. All are in-
vited.
Appropriate Christmas services will be held
at the 2d M. E. church next Sunday, and the
Sunday School festival will be held on Mon-
day evening.
At the First Baptist Church the Christmas
Sunday School Festival will probably be held
on Tuesday evening next.
onmsmas AT sT. PAUL’S.
Old Christmas will be rung in Saturday at
nightfall, and there will be Christmas Eve
services in the church on Saturday evening
at 7:30 o'clock.
On Sunday—Christmas Day—there will be
full morning and evening services, at 10:30
and 7:30 o'clock, and service at 4:30 p. m. in
Cranberry Plains.
Christmas services at Welt Norwalk on
Tuesday evening, Dec. 27th, at 7 o'clock.
The annual Christmas festival of the Sun-
day-school will take place on the Wednesday
after Christmas at 2 o'clock p. In. New
Year’s Eve services on Saturday, Dec. 8m,
at 5 o'clock.
The church will be elaborately dressed with
evergreens, &c.
The Town Meeting.
The annual Reports will be read2at the
Town feeling to be held at the Town House
on We uesday afternoon. The laying of a
tax and several other objects are specified in
the call.
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Fire Department.
On Thursday evening the active members
of the Fire Department will assemble at the
house of Phoenix Engine Company and ae-
lect, by bullott, candidates for Chief and AI-
sistant Engineers. The nominations are sub-
ject to confirmation by the Court of Burges-
sea.
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Railroads, Not Rumors.
“The New York and East River Railroad
Company filed articles of incorporation in Al-
bany on Friday last. The road is to run
from New York by the most feasible route
through Westchester County to apoint on
the boundary line in the town of Rye, near
the village of Portchester, and by connecting.
lines to the city Of New Haven, Conn. The
length of the road will be thirty miles. The
capital is $2,500,000. Joseph Pool, George
W. Nash. Sheldon Collins and ten others are
the directors."
This line is what has been for some years
known as the “Allen Hay" road, and on
which considerable grading was done just
previous to the late commercial panic. The
line terminates at the Harlem River at Sec-
ond Avenue and carries the right to build a
bridge across said river. This looks like
business.
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Obituary.
After a long illness George Selleck passed
away last Tuesday. He lived at South Nor-
walk, but was well known all over the town.
He was for years the foremost man in all
precession, and no street parade was ever
quite complete without the stirring notes of
his fife. He thus became familiarly known
throughout the town, and everywhere his
genial presence was ever welcome. Early in
the war he enlisted as a musician in the 8th
Conn. Vols, and went to the front with
Captain Douglass Fowler. Of late years he
acted as messenger to New York, and was
ever prompt and reliable. Few men here
were better known than George Selleck and
none a more general favorite with all classes.
Mrs. Wm. W. Burritt, of Waterbury, died
very suddenly of heart disease, one evening
last week. Her son and his wife were out
walking when their attention was drawn to
a woman leaning over a fence, apparently in
some trouble. They stopped to ask what the
matter was.wheu the wife exclaimed, “Why,
it is mother.” Mrs. Burritt gasped “Edward,
help me home,” and sunk into his arms. She
died almost immediately after being taken
into the house. It seems that she left home
to go into the center, in her usual health ap-
parently. and had almost reached her own
house upon her return, when overcome by
the disease. Mrs. Burritt formerly lived in
Norwalk, and was a well-known milliuer
here. Her maiden name was Higgins, and
when she married Mr. Burritt he was a lead-
ing stove dealer and manufacturer of tin
ware, and upon his removal to Waterbury
was succeeded by the firm of Lockwood &
Height, now E. K. Lockwood. She had two
sisters, one of whom married the late Edwin
Ella and the other Lewis Benedict, both of
whom removed to Ausonia. ‘
We will furnish the GAZETTE and any of
the leading $400 Magazines, for 1882, for
$5.25. Harper’s Magazine and the Gamma
for $5.00; This offer is made to all subscrib-
ers, old and new alike.
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Opera Housewhanges.
During the month of January the Open
House is to be closed in order that the con.
templated improvements can be made. It 1'
proposed to enlarge the stage, sink the foot-
lights, add drop and act curtains and fresh
scenery, enlarge the dressing rooms, re-dec-
crate the ceiling, repaint the house through-
out andgrc-seat the orchestra. The stage eu-
trance from Water street,long closed, will be
reopened. It is expected that these im-
provements will be completed and the hall
re-opened on the first of February. The new
managers evidently intend adding to the
attractiveness of the hull as much as possible,
thereby making the place ofIamusemeut more
popular than ever.
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Manager Aekert has taken the hotel at
Five Mile River uud will soon open it to the
public, probably in time for sleighiug parties.
He also contemplates making quite extensive
improvements at Rotou Point for next sea-
son, among which will be a dock running
out from Blue Point, which large vessels can
reach at low water; walks from Pine Point
to Roton Point Grove; a large addition to
the pavilion and the erection of a two-story
addition to the house, open 'on three sides
and the erection of two more bowling alleys.
The road to the point will also be improved-
With these improvements the Brighton of
the East will be more attractive than ever,
and all that will be left to be desired will be
the completion of the Danbury 8r. Norwalk
Railroad to the Sound.
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. An unusually large and pleasant company
assembled at Lockwood's Hall, last Wednes-
day evening to enjoy the sociable given by
themembers Of Company F. The next of
the series is to be held on the 28th inst.
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At the Poultry Show held in Bridgeport,
on Thursday and Friday, of last week,
Messrs. Alherton & Gregory. South Norwclk,
were awarded first premium on Lengchan
fowls and second on chicks. George W.
Benedict, received the second premium for
Dark Brahma chicks. John H. Perry, of
Sonthport, secured a premium on White Leg-
horn fowls. ' -
More Railroads.
J. 0. Lane, Esq, one of the most accom-
plished railroad engineers and railroad map-
makers in this country, has reached town with
| force of assistants, being engaged in mak-
ing a map location of the Vanderbilt line
from Portchester to the eastern line of this
State. This map is for filing in the ofiice of
the Secretary of State, in compliance with
the laws of this State relating to the building
of railroads and the organization of compa-
nies therefor.
Flrst Congregational Society.
At the annual meeting of the First Con-
gregational Society, held on Friday evening,
lust, Officers for the ensuing year were elected
as follows z—Henry Seymour, E. 0. Kceler,
and Ira Cole, Society’s Committee; George
B. St.John, Clerk and Treasurer; Henry 0.
Bundle, Collector; George R. Cowlel,
Charles C. Belts, A. S. Gibson, Charles
Olmstead, and Alansou E. Johnson, Tilhing
Men. Charles Olmstead presided. The sale
Of .Seats will take place on the 26th of De-
cember, commencing at 10 O'clock, a. In.
Personals.
Miss Jennie Banks of Reddlng, is visiting
Miss Sadie Squires.
Commodore Perkins was in to we last week
and attended the Oystermen’s Supper.
The Rev. T. L. Dibble, pastor of the M.
T. church, Silver Mine, for the last two
years. has been invited to remain for another
year.
After nearly fourteen years service as a
teacher in the Center District School, Miss
Ella F.1Perry has resigned her position as
Assistant Principal Of the :School. Her
successive engagements and promotion to the
honorable position which she held shows in
what esteem she has been held in the district.
Her successor has not3yet been appointed.
The Suppers.
For oncegour Methodist friends consulted
the wrong calendar. The weather was bad
through Tuesday and worse on Wednesday.
In consequence the attendance at their annu-
al supper was much smaller than usual. The
supper however was held in the basement of
the church, and therefore the expenses were
considerably lighter than in years past. The
supper was served in the modern style—one
general table at a stated price for supper,nnd
small tables at which guests Were served with
whatever they desired at billof fare prices.
After supper, each evening, a pleasing musi-
cal entertainment was given up stairs in the
audience room by the choir, assisted by Miss
Della R. Scott and others.
~ On Wednesday evening the Oystermen’c
Supper, at Music Hall, was postponed on ac—
count of the accident to the gas mains, but
on Thursday and Friday evenings the uttenJ
dance was very large and the entertainment
a decided success in every particular. Pun-
zelt's Band occupied the stage and discours-
ed music at intervals. On the west side of
the Hall a long supply table was loaded with
turkeys, meats, cakes, pies, pickled oysters,
and other tempting viands, while ice cream
was served at small tables under the east
gallery. One-half the main floor was occu-
pied by small tables, and one New England
supper table. Oysters were served on the
halflshell, fried, stewed, pickled, and in pics,
and we can only say that we never saw oys-
ters better served. There was a fancy booth
near the center of the Hall from which sev-
eral articles were ruffled—or, rather, disposed
of by chance. There were severe tables
wiht stufled birds, etc., but the great feature
Of the evening was the table presided over
by Captain Nathan Roberts, embracing many
marine curiosities of much interest,
and a collection at Indian articles
loaned by Captain Clark. Captain
Captain Robefts was constantly surrounded
by a crowd of ladies and gentlemen, and
courteously explained to all the peculiarities
and interesting points of the articles on ex-
hibition. Certainly the oystermen can con-
gratulate themselves upon the success of their
first public hall entertainment.
Next Friday evening, at Music Hall, John
Habbertsou’s play, "Deacon Crankett," will
be rendered by Ben. Magiuley's company. It
is a clean, healthy play, but amusing and in-
teresting. Maginley’s Deacon is a fine crea-
tion, and very enjoyable. When here last
season he was not well supported and the
play dragged a little, but this season the
company comes under the management of
Mr. J. M. Hill who promises a first-class
company in every respect, and who has gain-
ed public ccnfidence by bringing only such
thoroughly good companies as Deuman
Thompson, All the Rage, etc. Of Ben Ma—
ginley’s “Deacon," the New York Herald
says:
“He is not the sneaking, mean deacon that
Mr. Habberton occasionally portrayed. but a
big-hearted, jovial fellow. who goes about ra-
diating kindness and good willto everybody.
This is the central character, around which
the others revolve, and it is truthful to life
and clean cut as a cameo.”
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Smoked Beef, sliced, at Finney & Benedict’s.
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M‘French Lisle Thread Hosiery at COM-
sTocx BROTHERB’.
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@Mixed Pickles and Chow-chow, by the
quart or bottle, at Finney & Benedict’s
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@- Secure your Overcoat from the COM-
RINATION CLOTHING Co. before :their elegant
assortment is broken. Prices never so low
as since their holiday reduction.
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0rauges,Lemons,Bauanas,Fiuney&Benedicts
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WScarf Pins at Coms'rocx Bnomnns'.
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Prang’s Prize Cards.
All of Prang’s Prize Christmas Cards can
now be seen and had at the GAZETTE OFFICE.
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Pickled Caulifiower,bottles,FiuueySthncdict
d_.—-—
IS‘ The most elegant assortment of Silk
Handkerchiefs and Mufflers in town, at COM-
STOCK Bno'rmrns’.
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Q PickledTripe, at Finney & Benedict’s.
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A large and full assortment of Prang’s la-
test designs, uow on hand, ready for inspec-
tion, at GAZETTE Orsron.
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W The COMBINATION CLOTHING Co. have
a fine stock of Silk Handkerchiefs and Neck-
wear for the holidays.
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The Phalanx announces another sociable
for the 29th inst.
Our merchants ware never better prepared
toe the Holiday trade.
The New Haven Railroad will pay a five
per cent. semi-annual dividend, Jan. 2d.
Metropolitan policemen ,have taken to
shooting each other, and rogues rejoice.
George Darrow is “up to his ears” in
Christmas goods, at E. K. Lockwood’s annex.
Since Truth published the Morey letter the
spelling of its name has been changed. We
now spell it L-I-E.
It seems to be understood generally, that
Christmas and New Years will be Observed
on the following days.
Attention is invited to the prospectus of the
New York Harald, famous the world over as
the great American Daily. ‘
The Town Board of Relief will commence
their duties on the 2d day of January. See
ofiicial notice for other particulars.
The annual meeting of the New York,Ne Iv
Haven and Hartford Railroad company will
be held in New Haven on the 11th of J anna-
ry, 1882.
So far telephone users have not profited by
the change in ownership as much as the stock-
holders dld. One South Norwalk circuit has
been useless for three or four days, and Low
another is in the same condition. The Conn.
Telephone CO. ought to have some one here
to look after local troubles.
LONDON, Dec. lit-An explosion has oc-
curred in a colliery at Bolton. It is reported
that 150 lives were lost.
‘ 0
Sec. Freliughuysen took possession of the
State Department yesterday. B. H. Brew-
Iter was unanimouly confirmed as Attorney
General, and J. GB. Davis as Ass’t Sec. of
State. The Cult l1 trial has been postponed
until Wednesday account of the sickness
of a juror’s wife. \(
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E‘Cucumber T‘lckles, small and large, at
Finney & Beued'qt's.
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\
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Importa to Travellers.
Special induce cuts are Offered you by the
Burlington route It will pay you to read
their advertiseme t to be found elsewhere in
this issue. . tf46
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“Now, Lord, would be Thine alone,
And wholly two to Thee;
For if Thou h C’st not loved me first,
I had refused Thee still. ”
This stanza, urexceptionable in its senti-
ment and rhythm,b ta little peculiar in its
rhyme, is found by 301 of “Hymns and
Songs for Social 3‘ Sabbath Worship,” ed-
ited by Drs. Hitc oek, Eddy and Schaff.
Some one must ha been a little mixed.
SKILL IN THE W0 'suOP.—To do good work
the mechanic mu have good health. If
long hours of coufi'emcut in close rooms have
enfeebled his ha or dimmed his sight, let
th1 at once, and for some organic trouble
appears, take pl ty of Hop Bitters. His
system will be rejuvenated, his nerves
strengthened, higight become clear, and the
whole coustituti built up to a higher work-
ing condition.
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Fitch’s Home for the Soldiers, at
Darion.
The t' stees’of the institution give notice
that m. Home has been put in complete
order at the expense of its aged founder. It
will bfopened for a Christmas reception and
inspetion on Monday, December 25th, and
umnlfter New Years, from 11 a. m. till 4 p.
m, och day. The bright, cheerful appear-
ancrfiof the building and the picture gallery.
wirfits numerous paintings by foreign ar-
my, with a fine specimen of the sculptor’s
arl’ “ The Returned Soldier,” by Larkin G.
Mind, of Florence, Italy, together with a
Lirary of several thousand volumes, are well
gorthy the inspection of the public. The
ome will be ready January 1st, 1882, for
he ,reception of disabled soldiers, or such
@The Dunlap Hat at COMBTOCK Bnos'.
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W Smoked Salmon, Finney &. Benedict’s
_._.____ ,
6' The COMBINATION CLOTHING Go. see;
ing the advantage of an early reduction a
prices, have been amply re-paid for their
forethought, in the immense sales of the p. t
week. Don't fail to examine the stock befo're
you buy.
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All kinds of Foreign and Domestic Nuts and
Fruits for the Holidays, Finney & Benedict’s!
__..____ ,
Q COMSTOCK BROTHERS are agents 1'0“
Morison &. Hutchinson’s Fine Dress Shirt
_._.__—.
Popping Corn on the Ear,Fiuuey&Benedictl‘
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Stanley, our popular uewsdcaler and citl'
man, was made happy last week by a ll
$1,000 brand—a Christmas present fromlifl
wife. Masculine gender. - ‘
Rev. Moses Hill and E. J. Hill E719 8
visit last week to a brother of the form ll"
lag in New York State, and who has rbhEd
the good old age of 88 years. 1/
The Boston Advertiser prophesies “ll-l-
mute recognition of the New York ' New
England as “by all odds the vas l and
most splendid railway cuterpis I! New
England.” " ,
.___....c.._
If you have not seen them, .' k up Mill!
street and admire the elegant I windows '
of Comstock Bros. The decofllon 0‘ their
windows has become a study 11 them, and
the result is a fine art picture.
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The papers are publishing “5 0f B poem
under the heading “Tenn n’s Despair."
What’s the matter with any? Has hi3
liver pad gone back on im? or has his
mother in-law come to etc 11 winter '1’
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@Fine Gloves at 00 OCK BROTHERS.
ay at H. S. Betts’.
WMore new goods
9’
Rich Holiday Good
3 Common Bnos. .
Q .
The Combination O hing Company have
rented the largeand 11 dsome store on Mam
street, now occupie y Scofield & Hoyt.
and will take posse . n of the same on the
first of April next. he location is excellent
Sud the store ever hing that cOuld be de-
sired. - »
O
The Telephone c to New Canaan runs
through Wilton enue and Fair street to
the New Canaantoute. The poles give that
section {of the Iowa quite a metropolitan
look. Resideni along the line expect the
new Railroad 15 Boston next, and then the
Electric light.
.o—o—e———
At the arm I lcommnncicatiou of St.John’s
Lodge, held _[011 Thursday evening last, of-
ficers were :choseu for the ensuing year as
follower—Jpn Cotter, W. M. ; Jacob Turk,
S. W. ; Foster Wilsou,J. Jr. W., Asa-Smith,
Tleus. ; AJC. Golding, Sec. ; Trustees Henry
T. Guard, a. c. Golding, Edward Street.
48h
The Oneal-s will be installed on the evening
_.aged and infirm persons, male or female, as
may need the shelter of a home according to
thfi'charter given by the legislature of Con-
n Iticut in 1864. It is hoped that the Home
"lb its benevolent objects will commend
ilplf to the favorable attention of the public,
dd that by their assistance and generosity a
ge number of worthy persons may receive
c comforts of a home.
D. N. COUOII,
TALMADGE BAKER,
Trustees.
F. S. FITOII,
It is a matter of journalistic record, that
some years since,j a schooner set sail from
Baltimore, having On board -a crew of thir-
teen meu. By a most singular freak of na-
ture, the entire force was attacked by a skin
disease, which manifested itself in large, ul-
cerated sores on the arms and hands, wholly
incapacitatiug the men from duty. The re-
sult was that the vessel was towed back to
the city where the men were placed in the
hospital. Moral! Had Swayne’s Ointment
for skin diseases been used in the first place,
the crew would have recovered in from 12 to
ours. ‘ 4l50
_.—
There is a good deal of true nobility in
children, after all. “ Joe ” had accidentally
pounded a new bump on the head of “Bert”
with a base ball-bat. “I’ll tell you what,
Bert,” said be, I'm going to have a show in
my woodshed, Saturday, and you can come
In free. _ The other fellers will have to pay
three plus." You have no idea how that re-
duced the swelling.
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“Parley,” the veteran Washington corres-
pondent of the Boston Journal, does not look
upout e assassin Guiteau as the “irresponsi-
ble or v k” be pretends to be, but finds a good
definitnn of his character in Shakspeare’s
"Twel Night.” :
“This how is wise enough to play the fool:
And t ’ 0 that well craves a kind of wit."
Tl' re is aBalm In Gilead.
The SlVCESS which has marked the intro-
duetIou Cream Balm, a Catarrh remedy,
prepared .Ely Bros, of Oswego, N. Y., is
Indeed yellous. Many persons in Pitts-
tou and r; Inity are using it with most satis-
factory rc: lts. A lady down town is recov-
ering the se of smell, which she has not
enjoyed f0 fteen years, through the use Of
the Balm. he had given up her case as in-
curable. , Barber, the druggist, has used
It In hIs fa and commends it very highly.
in another c umn a young Tunkhannock,
lawyer, kuo to many of our readers, tes-
tifies that .he s cured of partial deafness.
It_18 08118111231 very efficacious remedy.—
Pltttton, Flt-gazette, Aug. 15, 1879. Price
50 cents. 2t50
4«.>—.———
A good hull , like a good base-burner,
never goes outc 8M3
The Arabic! at is “gitt.” That ought
to :33 the EnglIs \f it. too.—Smneroille Jour-
na . ..
h V21] hgn a glaglhstu plumbing bill to settle
e u 80“ W 8 ’coststo a the ‘ ——
Salt Lake Tribune, p y pIper
Tllrhe queBEiSIl‘féle day, “Is he sane f”
e answer I e‘ ‘ ’ t
much.”— Wit 'a 11d we a grea - deal too
A Rochester street}, horse shot out with
his heels the other da 1m the driver with
one and the 0118114103 the other, and an
investigatIon showed, “he had kicked six
dollars into the d ['3 fiercoat pocket.
Such wonderful sag ty ouihe part of the
horse 08113361136 (“5 ge 03 the driver.—
l
l and genial Hartford Congressman.
of St. J ohn's day, Tuclddy, the 27th.
About»? Fm Press.
New Figs by box or pound,Fiuncy &Benedict
———o—— .
WSilk Wris'tlets at Coms'rocx Bnornnns.
. >—.—————
Pickled Pig’s Feet cHOcks,Finney&Benedict
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Christmas Cardgs.
Sunday School Superintendents and teach-
cau be supplied with all the latest designs in
any quantity, at a liberal discount at the
Gamma OFFICE.
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Dr. Fiske has arrived at NO. 270 Chapel
street, New Haven, where he can be consult-
ed until Dec. 22d, at 9 p. m. The Dr. has
a great reputation, for the many wonderful
cures he performs. Take notice, the Doctor
can be consulted at the Byxbee House, Meri-
deu, three days, commencing, December
23d. Also, be will be at Smith’s hotel in
Waterbury, commencing Dec. 28th. See
advertisement.
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Malaga &Catawba Grapes,Fiuney «$5 Beuediets
_______.__
Orlando Morgan and family have removed
to Norwalk. The Reform association loose
an active and valuable member.—Danbury
Republlban.
IE3" NO Boiling your clothes with Frank Sid-
dall’s Soup. For sale by Finney Jr Benedict.
“——
IE‘Maple Syrup at Finney St. Benedict’s.
—-——-—¢———
Therc is nothing so effective in bringing a
man up to the scratch as an able-bodied flea,
but for putting a child into torments, worms
take the pun. A perfect remedy for the
latter 13 however found in the Peerless Worm
Specific. H. S. Belts, agent.
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Dcsorving‘ Articles are always
Apprecrated.
The exceptional cleanliness Of Parker’s
Hair Balsam makes it popular. Gray hairs
are Impossable with its occasional use. 4t40
_.__._.._.
0n Thirty Days Trial.
We will send Dr. Dyc's Celebrated Electro-Vol-
tare Belts and Electric Appliances on trial for
thirty days to youux men and older persons who
are afflicted WIth Nervous Debility, LostVitality,
emu guaranteeing Speedy relief and complete res-
toration of vxgoraud manhood. Also for Rheu-
matism, Neuralgm. Paralysis,Livcr and Kidney
dimcultles, ltnpturcs,and many other diseases.
Illustrated pamphlet. sent free. Address Voltaic
Bclt 00.,Marshall, Mich. 13.45
_+—
Malaria, Dumb Ague,Cnills positively cured.
Enroar’s STANDARD Conn never fails. Purely
vcgctablc; an ar coatedl; no griplng. Ask Dru -
Ists for doub e box; 80 pills for 50 cents. H. .
etts, Agt. Norwalk. . 2m“
Walnut Lent Hair Restorer.
It is entirely different from all others. It is as
clear as water. and, as its name indicates, is a per-
fect Vegetable Hair Restorer. It Will immediate-
ly free the head from all dandrufi, restore gray
hair to Its natural color, and produce a new
growth where It has fallen Oll‘. , It does not in any
manner ufi‘ect the healthgvhich Sulphur, Sugar
of Lead, and Nitrate of Silver preparations have
done. It will change light or laded hair in a few
days to a_beaut1ful glossy _browh. Ask your drug-
st for It. Each bottle 15 warranted. Chas N.
rIttcndon, New York,and Gen. 0. Goodwin &.
00., Boston,Wholesale Agents. ' 1y38
‘MARRIED.
VW WWW/MM
In South Norwalk, Dec. 14th, by the Rev.
Arza. Hill, Edmund Selufl' and Miss Ida Fox.
In Poundridge, N. Y., Dec. 4th. J ohu
Tucker and Miss E. Jennie Burton. Both
Of New Canaan. ‘
In New York, Dec. 7th, RobertlFitz Roy,
of Greenwich, to Miss Sarah A. Laird, of
New York.
In New York city, Dec. 10th, at the resi—
dence of the bride's parents, by the Rev. B.
McKim, Theron C. Rockwell of Wilton,
Conn, to Mary E. Robinson, of the former
DIED.
VVVWW VVVVVWV m/VVV\I‘\J\I'\I\I\
In Norwalk, Dec. 9th, Gertrude Busch,
aged 14 years, 11 months.
In South Norwalk, Dec. 13th, George Sel-
leck, aged 54 years 11 months, Dec. 12th,
Charles Waterbury, aged 69 years 5 months.
Dec. 13th, Frances, daughter of William M.
and Emma A. Saunders, aged 1.1 months5
days.
In Greenwich, Dec. 11th, Mrs. Elizbabeth
Lyon, aged 65 years.
In Ridgefield, Dec. 12th, William Lee,
aged 81 years.
In Dunbury, Dec. 10th, George Patchen,
aged 64 years.
In Stamford, Dec. 14th, Charles W. Sco-
field, aged 65 years. Dec. 8th, Catharine
Kelley, aged 44 years. Dec. 8th, Daniel S.
Youngs, aged 44 years.
At Greenville, Mich, Nov. 27th, Florence
E. Middlebrook, aged 31 years.
In Bfidgeport,Dec. 14th,Johanna. ORouke,
aged 70 years. Dec. 14th, Harriet M. Charles,
aged 26 years. Dec. 14th, Annie Johnson,
aged 36 years. Dec. 13th, James Stapleton,
aged, 41 years. Dec. 12th, George Baldwin,
aged 71 years.
In Bridgeport, Dec. 17th, at the residence
of her son-in-law, J. L. Harlem, Salome,
Widow of the late Judgo Edward Taylor, of
Bethel, Conn.
Wanted.
YOUNG GIRL to look after a child and as-
sIst WIth light household duties. Apply at
the GAZETTE OFFICE. 1tp51
Sale of Pews.
VHE Annual. Rental of l’ews in the First
Congregational Church, will take place on
MONDAY, Dec. 26th, at 1'0 O’clock, a. m.. after
thch the adjourned Society’s meeting will be
held HENRY SEYMOUR .
. . . ’ SocIcty’e
figwggfé‘lithER} Committee.
Norwalk, Dec. 17, 1881.
N otlce.
THE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the
_Flurlleld County National Bank, for the
electron of Directors will be held at the Banking
House. on Tuesday, J an. 10th, 1882. Polls Open
from 11 a. m.;o 12 m.
Norwalk, Dec. 13th, 1881.
L. S. COLE, Cashier.
Notice.
CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK,
NOnWALK, CONN.. Dec. 10, 1881.
HE.Anunal Meeting of the Stockholders of
tins Bank for the election of Directorsnvill
be held at the Banking Rooms, on Tuesday, Jan.
10th, 1882. Polls open from 11 a. In. to 12 111.
By order of the Board.
WM. A. CURTIS, Cashier.
Notice
IS hereby given that the Board of Relief of the
_ Town of Norwalk. on the Assessment List of
1881, Will meet at the Town Clerk’s office, Monday,
January 2d, 1882, at 10 o’clock,a. m.; Wednesday
evening, January 4th. at 7:30 o’clock; Saturday,
January 7th, at 2 o’clock; Wednesday evening.
Jan. 11th, at 7:30 O’clock; Saturday, J an. 14th, at
2 o’clock; Wednesday evening, January lath, at
7:30 o’clock; Saturday, January alst. at 2 o’clock,
for the purpose of hearIng and determining any
and all appeals made to them from the doings of
the Assessors.
The Board of Reliefwill also meet with the As-
sessors as a Joint Board. Wednesday evening,
January 4th, at 7:30 o’clock, for the purpose of
abatmg the polls of sick and disabled persons.
. . LITI , . Board
JACOB M. LAYTON, 3 or
3t51 JAMES M. LANE, Relief.
Norwalk, Conn., Dec. 17th, 1881.
Edward Street
Offers a Special Assortment of
Holiday
‘ Goods!
All will do Well to examine them.
In addition, is Offering
BARGAINS
In all kinds of
DRY scans.
EDWARD STREET,
No. 5 Gazette Building,
' Ir
Housemate. ?'
MUSIC) HALL,
F. M. KNAI’I’, MANAGER.
ONE NIGHT ONLY.
FRIDAY, December 231' ,
DEAEON
llllANKll'l‘T,
BY
JOHN HABBEBTDN,
AUTIIOROF .,
“HELEN’S BABIES,”
Underlhe management of Mr. J. M. lull. If a
good piece, strong cast and beautiful scenery will
]) lease you,
SECURE YOUR. SEATS
At Hoyt’s Drug Store, or Spencer’s J ewelry Store.
Popular Prices—75, 50 and 35 Cents,
Experi-enccd Shirt
Shilt Halllls wallletl. makers can have
plenty of work at good prIcca by caltin at John
Cooper’s, NO. 3 Chestnut st. ncar Umon School
Norwalk, Ct. 42p50
HOLIDAY GOODS
THE
I l]
Announce to the public that they have on hand a.
fine assortment of
HOLIDAY loans,
which they are
Offering Very Low.
Come and buys Gift for each of your friends.
Also, an inspection of our
'LLINEBY GUUDS
1's solicited; which we are Selling
it (lost for the Next Thirty Days.
MISSES ST. JOHN,
33 Main Street, Norwalk, Conn.
Holiday Goods!
Toys 2 Toys ! .'.
Games,
Boys’ Sleds,
Wagons, '
Rocking Horses
we.
C2303, wag,
J apanese,
Majolica, and
Earthen Ware,
tlliw ’.
V
Notice.
THE Annual meeting of the Stockholders of the
National Bank of Norwalk, for the election
of seven directors will be held at the Banking
[louse on Tuesdav, January 10th,188‘.’.. Polls Open
from 10 O’clock'a. m. till 11 o’clock a. m.
Norwalk, Dec.12, 1881.
R. B. CRAUFURD Cashier.
NOTICE !
Ladies, your Attention! !
13. s. BLASOHEB.
Has a. fine stock of
HOLIDAY GOODS
Just imported from Europe; is prc arcd tosell
them at very low prices. Please on land secure
your Christmas gifts.
‘s.SEltser‘
Invites attention to his large stock and great va-
riety of choice :IrtIcles carefully selected for the
HOLIDAY TRADE,
Including PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS of all sizes,
styles and prices; WRITING DESKS of various
styles: Stylographic Pena; elegant I’apeterics;
beautiiul Holiday Books for old and young; Fancy
Baskets; Russia LcatherGoods; Pictures; Mag-
azines; Miscellaneous BOOKS' Luminous Match
Safes, and a great variety of Fancy Articles. A
large stock of Artists’ Materials to which atten-
tion Is specially invited.
Call and ma 0 selections while the stock is
fresh, 50ft
Tell every one to visit
E. K. Lociwood’s
BARGAIN STORE
before purchasing
llllil‘lllll lililll‘l.
BUY YOUR
Christmas Presents
SPE‘NOER’S
Jewelry Store,
Where you will find a large assortment of
Rich Jewelry and Precious Stones,
Fine Gold Watches and Chains,
French Clocks & Brouzes,
R 0 g e rs ’ Statuary,
Soldid Silver &,
Plated Ware
Faience Vases and Lamps, Musical
Instruments, Opera Glasses,
tire. Also, the celebrated
Hock CIystal Spectacles and Eye
Glasses,
In Geld and other Frames.
ONE PRICE CASH STORE.J No. 3 Mamet-cot, NorwaIk, or.
other business ruler to bc ‘brou ht l ' '
meeting. p l g )el‘orc sald
Holiday Pictures!
Read man Bros,.,
GAZETTE suIlIIIIIc, soIIWAIII.
Elegant Photographs for the Holidays at reason-
able prIees.
Frames 0! all kinds in Velvet,Eascl and Hanging
Frames.
N.1I.—Come before it is too, latc.wherc 1'00
want them for holiday presents.
Holiday Gifts l !
A'I‘ Till".
Gorner Drug Store.
Cal] and examine before you buy.
Howard S. Betts,
Norwalk, Conn.
Watches,
Jewelry,
Diamonds,
SUITABLE FOR
HOLIDAY GIFTS
We have just received a large
and well-selected stock of
Gold and Silver Watches,
Diamonds,
PAud all the Latest and Most Artistic
Designs in Jewelry. viz :
Chains, Seals, Pin-s, Finger
Rings, Ear Rings, Brace-
lets, Necklaces, Lock-
ets, Golcl Pens,
Pencils and Spectacles of all
kinds.
In Silver Ware we have an exten-
sive assortment of Cake Baskets,
Casters, Fruit and Butter Dishes,
Pickle Casters, Spoons, Forks,
Knives, Napkin Rings, «See.
Our Goods have been purchased
particularly for the Holiday Season,
and we are confident that they Will
repay examination.
Jackson Bros.
Merry Christmas!
and. a
Happy New Year!!
to all
BY PURCHASING YOUR
Holiday Goods
All. 33 Main Street,
WHERE YOU WILL FIND ALL KINDS OF
THIS all Presents
For old and young in great variety.
We have Dolls. and Doll Car-
riages, Skates and Sleds, a large lot-
of very low price Drums and Rock-
ing Horses, that cannot be beat as
for speed. We also have Glassware,
French China, decorated and plain ;
Fancy Cups, Saucers. and Plates,
very low price, Toilet Sets, and
Mantle Ornaments of all kinds.
All the new styles of Ladies’ “Turk
and Lunch Baskets, Pocket & Table
Cutlery, Lamps and Chandiliers,
bought in large quantities, which
we are selling at very low prices.
Books for the children and Silver
Plate for the Old ones, If you only
rant a Penny Doll, or a first-class
Cook Stove or Range, Parlor Stove
or Furnace fail not to call at
L. J. CURTIS’,
DIAIN STREET.
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Notice.
, HE Inhabitants Of the town of Norwalk, are
_hereby nOtIllell and warned that a town
meeting Wlll be held at the Town House, in said
Norwalkmu Wednesday. the 21st day of Decem-
ber, A. D.1831, at hall-past one o’clock, alter-
noon, for the following purposes. to wit .—
£0 {1031; llhe scvcrrltl Annual Reports;
' 0 :1y 0 State, ' ‘mvn, (includiu ‘
ofISchoollsJ and highwav’laxcs; g the support
f O mare an appropriation for ' - ‘
highways ll‘or the‘currcnt year; the repair 0:
' oconsu cram act upon the etitiou ' ‘
R.Cholwellaud others. to scope to!“ “(1)0 35%:
Orroads called OlIIt‘Avcnne an Jarvis Street,
lllld out and, partly worked through property at
The Rocks,’ .50 called, belonging to the heirs of
William J arms Street,_deeeased, and others; -
Also to appomt atown agentto prosecute in
behalf of the tOWD, any person or nersonswho
have encroached, or may encroach upon any of
the public mghways of the town, and to do any
Great Bargains
I All ’
lWlliPINl lllll'l‘lfllli
IN
CLUAKS, BULMANS llULSTEBS
Great Reductions in all kinds of
Goods for the '
HOLIDAYS.
White Blankets at $2.00, 2.25, 2.50
and 3.00.
Marseilles Quilts, $1.25, worth 1.75.
Bargains in Quilts, $1.00 each.
200 doz. Ladics’ Hose, white and
colored, 3 pairs for 250.
200 doz. Children’s Hose selling at
the same price.
Prints at 4, 5, 6 and 7 cts. per yd.
Job lots of 3-Buttoned Kid Gloves
at 430. per pair, a specialty for the
Holidays.
Ladies’ Unclervests and Pants at 35
cts., worth 50 cts.
Gents’ Undershirts and Drawers, at
50 cts., worth 65 cts.
Bargains in Brocade Dress Goods at
100., reduced from 150.
All W00 1 Black Cashmeres from 35
cts. up.
30 doz. Ladies’ and Children’s Leg-
gins at less than manufacturers’
prices ; also Nubias, Hoods and
Jackets at very great bargains.
A fine line of Ladies’, Misses’, and
Children’s Gloves very cheap.
Job 10!; of Umbrellas at about half
price.
Best Hartford and Lowell Carpets
at 80c.; other grades from 250. up.
Scafielll it lloyt,
29 Main Street, Norwalk.
A Thing of Beauty is a lay Forever.
Headquarters
FOR
CHRISTMAS, .
NEW YEARS and
BIRTHDAY CARDS,
AT THE
GAZETTE OFFICE.
rIIrrsssI
‘_ Hand some as you ever saw.
Make Husband,
or Wife,
or Son,
or Daughter,
or Friend,
Rubber Boots, _
Attics and
Alaskas.
_. Make “Merry”and “Happy” too.
A. H. HUYT ill.
A. II. HOYT. J. F. RUSCO.
1882.
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the leddlng authority in the land. The new vol-
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STRICT 0F NORWAL
' I K.ss. Prob -
D December 19lh,A. D. 188 ’ ate Court,
Estate or THADDEUS ’K. HUBB
V3; £82,133 Isaid Cldistrigt, dciceased. ELL, late Of
. ‘_ .— Iatt 0 At ministrat . ' ' '
AdmInIstrationaccount to this c0112: Isl-lllllllitulgltf
ment.at the Probate Office in Norwalk on tlldlll'tll
day at December. 1881, at9 o’clock. I‘or’enoon-and
that all persons Interested in said Estate may be
notified thereof, the Administrator will cause this
order to be published In a newspaperprinted in
I~jm~neldbountyand posta copy thereof on the
signpost In stud WIlton,nearcst the place where
the deceased last dwell, at least ten days before
. arpcr’s
Will be sent by
free of expense
cecd one dollar
CHARLES A. BURR
NELSON J. CRA‘V,
$0100“):ng ‘th C. SAILNMIS'al
u- cal own 0 orw k.
Dated Nomalk) mmber‘m’ Av D.,1881.
9
Itfil
13‘
said 30th day Of December, 18:11.
ASA B. WOODWARD, Judge.
on_ same
thh Sash.
o-A PLATE GLASS WINDO
6 Gallon E. O. KEELEBoW
Norwalk Chronicler