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‘Iruesuay, January 3 1882.
'Fairfield County Items.
CITY OF WEST NORWALK.
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Mather have re-
turned from NewYork, where Mrs. M. has
made a lengthy visit.
Our efficient mail carrier, Uncle Joseph
Raymond, is quite sick and fears were enter-
tained that he would not recover. But under
the care of Dr. Pardec he is more comforta-
ble.
New Years (Monday), was quite dull in
our city. The weather was too cold.
WILTON.
A very pleasant social affair took place
Monday evening at the residence of Captain
S. E. Ogden in honor of Miss Susie, the
youngest daughter of ithe house.
The numerous friends‘of Rev. Frank
Thompson, met at the parsonage on Monday
evening and an enjoyable affair was the re-
sult.
NEW CANAAN.
A large surprise party took place at the
residence of Frank Bliss on Monday evening;
the party was given to his daughter Miss
Nellie.
BEDDING. '
Christmas day was very pleasant. Services
commemorative of the birth of our Saviour
Jesus Christ'were held in all the churches,
which had been trimmed for the occasion.
Those at the Methodist church consisted of a
Christmas concert exercise participated in by
the Sunday school and congregation.
‘ At the union services in the evening two
topics wewproseutc neresusrtneonnstmas ‘
. gift of our Heavenly Father,” by Rev. J. O.
Manson, and “What shall we give?” by
Rev. W. J. Jennings. The singing by the
united choirs was excellent.
On Monday evening there was a Christmas
gathering of the Sunday School of the Meth-
odist church in the church basement. The
attendance was good notwithstanding the
‘rain. The one designed for the Congrega-
tional Sunday School, at the Parsonage, was
deferred on account of the storm. A tree
had been prepared.- Its fruit was gathered
on Wednesday, when a portion of the Sun-
day School was present, and had a very en-
joyable occasion,
Water is abundant. The rain-fall last week
was large. The wells, springs, streams and
swamps have been replenished. The land is
ready for winter. ‘
WEST STRATFORD. {
And still the world moves notwithstanding
Mother Shipton’s prediction. _
The annexation fever does not seem to be
booming much of late.
The Christmas festival of the Summerfield
M. E. church was held last .| Friday evening.
A number of valuable presents were given
out. ~ .
William Stevens, a brakeman on the New .
gatuck R. ,R., was killed Saturday morning
by failing between two cars at Washington
bridge. His head was completely severed
from his body: ‘
Mrs. H. B. Drew and Mrs. George B.
Beardsley, in company with Bridgeportv
friends, received callers at their residences on
Stralford avenue yesterday. ,
Snow shovels were in great demand yester-
day. .
The newly elected borough officers were
sworn in last Wednesday evening. The first
meeting of the new Court will be held to-
morrow evening.
Miss Nellie Fisher, of this place, spent
New Year’s day with friends in Norwalk.
A great many people in this vicinity com-
menced the new year by getting drunk.
The artesian well at the .Rogers 85 Brit-
tin silver works has been sunk fifty feet.
Twenty feet of the way is through solid rock.
It is the intention to have the well yield a’
water supply of fifty gallons per minute.
' W.
. GREENWICH. ‘
A large barn owned by Thos. Ritch was
burned Thursday evening, with contents '.of
hay and four head of cattle, '_ Probably in-
cendiary.
George W. Hunt, who for thirteen weeks
has been confined in the Tombs, New
for alleged dishonesty in the bank by which
he was employed, has been honorably dis-
charged and has returned home.
STAMFORD.
The Emmet club gave a ball last Friday
ni ht. ,
%V. Saunder’s fingers suffered from contract
with a circular saw. -
A railroad “siding” has been run to the
Yale Lock Shop.
A. D. Mead was elected N. G. of Rippo-
wam Lodge, I. O. O. F. The lodge has
leased the third floor of the First National
Bank building for a term of ten years.
The Ferguson Library is about ready to
0 en. .
me. J crmau, who was hurt while blasting
rocks in a well, at Miauus,recently,dicd from
the effects of his injuries.
DANBURY.
The Royal Hand Bell Ringers gave a con-
cert in Danbury last evening.
The recent school exhibition, ‘at Grassy
Plain, was the best ever held there. Mr
Baldwin, formerly of Winnipauk, is the
teacher.
Mrs. Moses Burr is having a house built on
Maple Avenue.
Fits are becoming all the rage in Danbury
on Sundays. . ,
The latest sign of the times was displayed
at the Chinese laundry last week.
St. Peter’s Band will give two concerts
wand hops, Jan. 10th and 11th.
" Car loads cf coal were received last week,
by two dealers, over the new railroad. A
Hartford dealer has ordered 500 tons sent
that way. ‘
Bundle & White are still crowded with or-
ners for wool hats.
Dwight Holley has returned from a three
months sojourn in the far Northwest.
A fourteen year old boy was found insen-
sible from tht effects of rum, and the stren-
uous efforts of ,a doctor were required to
bring him back to life.
In the Methodist revival forty persons have
made a profession of religion.
The grand list of the town foots up $5,-
760,204, or an increase of $293,918. The list
shows 58 houses more than in 1881. _
Werner’s clothing store was burglarized
Thursday night. John Wallace’s house was
entered by the gentry the previous evening.
E. P. Fairchild was thrown from a wagon
and badly hurt. —
Seventy-eight sheep were killed by dogs in
the town of Danbury last year.
BRIDGEPORT.
The Bridgeport National Bank pays five
per cent. dividend. -
The Housatonic Railroad pays a quarterly
dividend of two dollars per share on preferr-
ed stock.
The North Bridgeport paper mills are to be
sold at auction Jan. 7th.
James Baker, 9. young man, made an un-
successful attempt Saturday, while drunk,
to commit suicide by hanging himself with
‘his handkerchief to a cell door in the Bridge-
port iock-up, He was discovered and cut
down. »
A. L. Maxson’s little child who was re-
cently terribly burned by hot grease, died
Saturday morning.
James bailey was stabbed in the back of'
the neck on Monday evening the 2d.ult., by
a jealous swell named Ernest Meller; not
dun erously hurt. _ .
It rs. Clara Pindy, an aged and decrepit
colored woman, was burned to death late
Saturday eVening by her clothing taking are
either from a lighted lamp or pipe which she
had- been accustomed to smoke. The de-
ceased woman was about eighty years ofage
and lived alone in a small tenement house.
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A curious illustration of some of the dan-~
"era that lie in wait for firemen was furnished
'wrk, when four men of the force
*uiiocated by the fumes of mus-
severlil'hundred tons were in
or is said to have been
solid rock, twenty feet
quarry two miles from
. is five feet seven inches
res two feet back of the
diameter.
of the great Bartholdi
.nce to the United States
led,‘ and at a meeting of
dttee it was decided to
2 American people for
York, ,
\ WESTPORT.
The fkperal of the late Miss Althea M.
Wood, w 0 died Christmas morning in the
eighty-fifth year of her age, took place on
Wednesdiy afternoon from the Congrega-
tional..Church, Rev, Mr. Hart, assisted by
Rev. A. N. Lewis, officiating. It was onezof
those occasions where memory of a long life
usefully spent caused hope to predominate
over sorrow. There were in the congregation
aged ones who had come to unite in the
sentiment that their aged friend had died,
but to live. In keeping with the occasion
the choir sang old tunes. “Federal Street”
being one of them, and the hymn, “Sister?
thou were mild and L0vely." In his brief,
but eloquent remarks. Rev. Mr. Hart pictured
the splendid Christian character of deceased,
her warm attachment to the church, her
earnest belief , in and reliance on Divine
teachings, and the worth of her example.
The remains were taken to Green's Farms
cemetery for burial, Messrs. E. W. Taylor,
H. P. Burr, Elnathan Wheeler, W. L. Coley.
James E. Hubbell, acting as pail bearers.
Saturday evening, Dec. 24, near the depot
at Saugatuck, a colored man, name unknown
was run over and killed by a passenger train.
He was walking on one track and a train
was approaching him on both tracks. It is
belived the situation confused him, and
stepping off one track out of danger put
himself in the way of the other train. The
remains, much mangled, were picked up and
taken to the lock-up where they remained
foridentification tilL Wednesday, and were
then buried in the Old cemetery.
It should have been mentioned last week,
that moss from St. Augustine, Fia., adorned
the baptismal front of Christ Church Christ-
mas day. The treasure was bestowed by a
friend of the church, Mrs. Horton.
An article in last week’s Gazurrn entitled
“an LINE from New York toLuookmsu'
‘giveu~emnmgemcm"m'mllds of the
“Parallel," The proposed cost $50,000,000
and a bridge 160 feet high over the Bones-
tonic. forces many to look at the scheme
with incredulity. One citizen, however,
says if the N. Y., N. H. 8.5 H. R. R. with a
capital of $17,000,000, can afford to pay
tribute to another road at the rate of $2,000
per day—365 days in the year—and after-
wards declare good dividends, he cannot see
why a through line, costing as above may
not be run withlprofit. Nothinglimpossibie,
when genuine capital is the foundation now-
a-days.
Pioneer Hook & Ladder Company's ball at
Sturges’ Hall, Wednesday, evening was an
levent so pleasing in its character that a writ.
ten adjective or two cannot add to the force
of description. The boys were happy while
a crowd which, though not vast, was yet of
proportioiis large enough ,to make it socially
pleasant. The dancing to White’s orchestra,
and the side scenes by which is meant in-
formal supper and lunch were all that could
be desired. . ‘
When all his proposed improvements are
made Mr. Alex. Godillot will have one of the
prettiest country residences in this part of
the State. His aggregate outlay, it is said,
will reach $15,000. ‘ ‘
The number of children between theage
of four and sixteen years residing at this
time in town is 823. Number of children
registered as attending school, 694. Divided
among the ten districts as follows: West
Saugatuck, Mr. and Mrs. James G. Hyatt,
teachers, 84; . East Saugatuck, Mr. T. D.
Elwood and Miss Alice Campbell. teachers,
85 ; South :Saugatuck, Mr. Gregory, 65;
Compo, Miss M. M. Stevens and Mrs.
Theodore Allen, 78 ; Cross Highway, Mr. S.
J. Banks, 47; Green’s _Farms, Mrs._ Adelis
Bradley, 56; Poplar Plains, Mr. J. V.
Godfrey, 42; West Long Lots, Miss M. C.
Elwood, 34; North District, Mr. E. C. Birge
34; East Long Lots, Mr. J. S. Sherwood,
23. The schools will re-open to-day,
(Tuesday) for a term of 14 weeks, and the
Board of School Visitors and teachers will
hold their second monthly meeting, Wednes-
day, Jan. 4, 1882.
Mr. Jessie Bradley of S augatuck, has been
making a 10 days .visit to Washington, D. C.
David Mills, a young man familiarly
known here as “King” Mills, died Friday,
Dec. 23, and was buried, Monday, .26, in
Green’s Farms Cemetery. Some years since
he ran from‘Norwalk to Westport, on a
wager, winning it, and never, is believed,
recovered from the effect of the muscular
strain.
Holy Innocents day in the afternoon, there
was a childrens service at Christ church,’and
in the evening an entertainment at the house
of the rector. It was one of those bright,
happy occasions when, old as well as young
enjoy themselves. , K
. Cashier, and Mrs. B. L. ,Woo’tlworth have
returned after a two weeks visit to Windham
County, Conn.
Representative John W. Hurlbutt, goes to
Hartford, Wednesday, to sit in the Legisla-
ture. We expect to hear presently of his
appointment to some important committee.
Hurlbutt last week got rid' of double his
usual number of Gazartrn’s, which shows
that interest in a good local paper is increas-
ing.
The Year 1881, went out mildly, according
to the almanac, “like a lamb.” The open
weather which ushered Christmas in, and
which all the wise folks said would change
to something terrible, continued till the last
hour, and even with the advent of 1882, for
which, Mr. Editors please accept earnest
wishesjfor a “Happleew Year”,there was no
material change. In many places here, grass
looked as green Sunday morning as during
October, and many a plowman has turned
the sod in fields where he had no hope of
operating till next spring. People have dug
among their celery, horse-radish and parsnip
beds and found their roots as fresh as they
could desire. Though miidness has prevailed
the doctors have had no more calls than
usual on account of sickness, and the ancient
theory, often expressed in modern days that
a “Green Christmas makes fat graveyards,"
has had this year no evidence to sustain it.
All have speculated to their hearts content
as to what was in store for us and all were
mistaken except the weather prophet whose
mandate for a cold snap which shall freeze
all things solid, did not come home to us till
Sundayafternoon when a storm of snow, as
answer, set in, changing the look of all
things, and enveloping us with the pail of
dark and dreary winter,solving, in a moment
almost, a much vexed problem. ~ -
PAUL.
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A Frightful_’1‘rain Accident.
A BRIDGE ON THE BOSTON AND MAINE GIVES
lVAY—MANY_ OASUALTIBB.
KENNEEon, Me., Jan. 2.—As the 8:30
train from Boston on the Boston and Maine
railroad, with two engines, crossed the iron
bridge at Coles’ Corner, Wells, the bridge
gave way after the engines, baggage and
parlor cars had crossed, precipitating the
other four cars-.down an embankment, and,
they immediately caught fire and were
totally destroyed. There were about 100
passengers on board. One man, name un-
known, was killed, J. Henry Downer of
Berwick. Me., probably fatally hurt. Con-
ductor'Weymouth and James Nolan brake-
man, were badly wounded, andILeland and
James Canney of Pittsfield, and about ascore
of others more or less injured.
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The weekly offerings system, as the result
of the first year’s trial, by envelopes dropped
every Sunday in borres‘placed inside the door
of each pew, has gathered from the First
Congregational church and society of Nor-
walk, nearly or quite.$1,700. The pastor
preached on the subject Dec. 18th. The
church has voted to continue the plan next
year.—Rellgz'ous Herald.
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S. M. Judd was engaged to-day in deliver-
ing twenty-six turkeys among the widows of
deceased Masons in this city in behalf of
the Masonic fraternity, as is their usual cus-
tom.-— Waterbury American, Dec. 24th.
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Great anxiety is felt in Montreal about the
supply of ice. Not a pound is out yet, and
there is no prospect as to when the harvest
will arrive.
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Sixty per cent. of all the cases thus far
tried before the land courts of Ireland have
been appealed, and it is suggestedthat there
will be a movement for “landlord relief ’.’ to
plied to its erection.
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offset that for “tenant relief.” ,
The Hartford papers have had much to
say of the recent exploit of their distinguished
divine, the pastor of the Pearl street'church,
in conquering and capturing a burglar who
entered his house. He was delivered to the
officers of the law, and sent to prison for ten
years. The Religious Herald had an article
on the occasion headed “ Musounsn Crims-
TIANITY," which called forth the following,
the scene of which,wclearn, was in Fairfield
County: .
“.nusounan CHRISTIANITY ” ONCE MOBI.
The burglar who rashly, but surreptitious-
ly, invaded the “ castle” of the distinguished
Hartford divine (Revar. Gage) certainly
“reckoned without his host,” he had not
“ taken his gauge.” That clergyman‘ well
vindicated his rights and his cloth. But this
exemplary instance of dispensing summary
justice is not exceptional in clerical annals.
“ I knew a man in Christ above fourteen
years ago” (fourteen twice told), in a border
town in Connecticut, whose retired rural
parsonage was similarly entered. At mid-
night the pastor awoke out of sleep with the
impresaion of hearings stealthy step, to
certify which, “accoutcred as he was he
plunged in,” nerved by the doctrine of law
that “a Yanlze’s house is his castle,” and
with the chivalrous resolve to protect his
sleeping wife and children—his “dares et
pennies.” Springing from bed and through the
chamber door he encountered in the hall the
intruder, revealed by the full light of the
moon, and instantly grappling him by the
throat forced him to the front door, and un-
locking it threw him violently down the
steps, with such momentum that when the
fallen man rose it was with . a doubling up
and with groans. As no officer of the law
was nearer than two miles, he allowed his
antagonist to go his way; but discovering
shortly that his full suit had been taken in
. -mhauge—ivr-trwileonc loft—instead," BE (1011-
ned another, and seizing a shot-gun sallied
out. A neighbor being aroused went with
him in the pursuit. Overtsking the robber
he was marched back to the parsonage and
compelled to disrobo in the yard and to re-
sume his rags (mum cuigus) and then dis-
missed with a warning to flee the town. ». But
this being disobeyed, the clergyman, finding
him the next morning in a country road not
far away, administered .summary justice by
inflicting a severe horse whipping.
So much for muscular and judicial clerical-
ism. But there is a somewhat more Chris-
tian appendix to this story. It is related by
the clergyman’s family that while the culprit
was making‘his second exchange of clothing
he was catechised u to his object in breaking
into the house; and being told that he was
partly impelled by hunger the good man of
the house remembered also the word of the
Master, “If thine enemy hunger, feed him,”
and ordered the servant to bring him a sup-
per of breadand meat, of which, it being a
Friday, the honest bigot rejected the meat.—
Rslt‘gi'ous Herald. )-
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An Interesting fact.
In France, all patent medicines must be
endorsed by an official board of physicians
before they can be sold. In lieu of such a
law in America, the people have resolved
themselves into a National committee which
has endorsed Swayne’s Ointment for allaying
the itching accompanying the piles as the
only reliable remedy in the market. It is a
poor rule that wont work both ways. 4t50
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A Babe in the Woods.
On Wednesday morning the little three
year old girl of Mr. Sam Johnson, living on
the Sabina], wandered off in search of flow-
ers. Its absence attracted attention before it
had been gonean hour, and the family began
to look for it, but not finding it on the place
at once roused the neighbors to assist in the
search. California Brown, who had stopped
over night on that place, Ben White, Henry
Shane, several Mexicans, and the distressed
parents hunted all that day and night, and
at about 1 o’clock on the next day the dim
track' of n_child’s shoe was discovered by the
practisced eye of Mr. Brown. The party
buoyant with hope, followed the trail with
great difficulty until night, when fires were
built up in the hope. of attracting its atten-
tion. On Friday morning the search was
resumed and fresh tracks found, which were
followed by Mr. Brown, Mr. Shane and a
Mexican, the rest of the party having divided
and keeping up the search in different direc-
tions. About 10 o’clock the little one was
discovered on a high hill by a hole of water,
three and a half miles from home, with its
clothing torn into shreds by the thorns and
prickly pears through which it had worked
its way. On the approach of the hunters the
child commenced crying, and the first remark
she made was that she “wanted to go to her
momma.” Signal guns were immediately
fired, ,which ’soon brought the rest of the
party to the spot, and the feelings of the
overjoyed but heretofore. frantic mother at
the finding of the living child instead of its
bones can better be imagined than described.
It was out two days and nights, without any
food whatever, and where the tracks of pan-
thers, wolves and wild-cats were found thick
by the hunters.
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It is the Helghth of Folly
To wait till yours in bedwith a disease you
may not get over for months, when you can
be cured during the earl symptoms by Par-
ker’s Ginger Tonic. - e have known the
sickliest families made the healthiest by a
timely use of this pure medicine.—(;bs1ege.
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The world has been growing better year by
year. Witness the postal card as an evidence
of man’s confidence in his brother man and
sister woman. ' ‘
Exrnaonninanr.—A family intending to
buys a turkey for dinner, put him on to boil.
He wasn’t done in time, and they boiled him
four days, unsuccessfully. 0n investigation
it was found that the turkey had eaten a
dozen of Cobb’s Little Podophyllin Pills just
before being killed, and there was no bile in
him. Fact. Only 25 cents per bottle. H.
S. Betts,.agent.
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Oscar Wilde has abandoned the lily for the
fern, so .that he will stand some chance of
being pressed by the young ladies—Lowell
Oarm'er. ’
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The success of The Peerless Worm Speci-
fic is marvelous. Only a few years ago it
was unknown,and now thousands of children
all over the land are happy because of its
beneficial efiects.25 and 50 cents.H. S. Belts,
agent.
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Mr. J. Augustus Page, representing a syn-
dicate of gentlemen from the Manhattan
club, here, purchased Booth’s opera house
for $550,000 from the Oak Ames estate.
The property cost Mr. Booth over a million of
dollars. After the lease expigeswtiicbnildins
wrupropably-be—uevotcd to business pur-
" ”poses. ‘ -
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KALAMAZOO, Mich, Feb. 2, 1880.
I know Hop Bitters will bear recommend-
ation honestly. All who use them confer
upon them the highest enconiums, and give
them credit for making cures—all the propri-
etors claim for them. I have kept them since
they were first offered to the public. They
took high tank from the flrst,and maintained
it, and are more called for than all others
combined.’ So long as they keep up their high
reputation for purity and usefulness, I shall
continue to recommend them—something I
have never before done with any other patent
medicine. J. J. BABCOCK, M. D.
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The ex-EmpressEngeine recently fell down
stairs at her residence in London and received
a severe shock to the system. She is unable
to leave the house, and~ Queen Victoria has
been to visit her.
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We, the undersigned, residents of Eliza-
beth, N. J., being well acquainted with the
merits of ,Ely’s Cream Balm, a specific for
Catarrh and Hay ‘Fever, would carnesti y
reccommend it. '
Robert W. Townly, ex-Mayor.
T. F. McCormic, Judge Common Pleas.
E. H. Sherwood, NatIOnal State Bank.
. Joseph Maguire, National State Bank.
Geor e S. Eavis, First National Bank.
J. 0. ichenor, Boots and Shoes, 102 Broad
street. ,
John S. Higbee, National Shoe and Leather
Bank, 271 Broadway, N. Y.
Henry_C. Milligan, President Newark Stamp-
ing 0.
Henry Cook, publisher “ Elizabeth Herald.”
Nathaniel Ellis, Counsellor at law, 145 Broad-
way, N. Y.
C. M. Eggleston, Pastor M. E. Church. Lin—
den. N. J.
Wm. T. Carr, Presbyterian Pastor.
E. L. Button, Merchant.
And many others.
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William H. Vanderbilt has no more daugh-
pers on hand,,young gentlemen.
Report of the School Visitors for
the School Year Ending Aug.
3] , J 88!.
It-is to be regretted that during the past
school year the gentleman at first appointed
commencement of the school year, to resign
on account of ill _ health, and that the gen-
tleman appointed to fill his place also found
it necessary to be absent from the State for
some months during said school year, in
search of health. On this account the re-
port this year will be of necessity somewhat
less in statistics.
In viewing the schools during the past
school year the Visitors have been reminded
of what they have often mentioned in
previous reports; and this is the defects in
our present school system. Our schools are
too precious and cost too much to be allowed
to run on in the way they are now going with-
out a solemn protest. We refer to the fact
that the high school studies are taught in so
many of our common schools. Some may
ask why is this allowed? We answer, be-
cause the school districts, that are like the
states in the Union, sovereign to a certain
mittees to direct, or at least to allow and
suffer their teachers to give instruction in
these more advanced studies, and the School
Visitors, who are in favor of education in
all directions, do not feel like interfering in
this matter, and it would probably do no
good if they did. The fact is, whenever the
large school districts have been called to vote
upon the question whether the principal to
be employed in their. school should be one
qualified to teach the higher branches or not,
they have, when there has been a full meet-
ing, always votedin favor' of a teacher for
«thonighsrrscnool’studies. Hence we may
be assured that if the schools in our town
are run 'for many years to come without be-
ing united into one district or without the
establishment of a high school for the whole
town, they_will go 'ou in the same manner
they have been going for the last fifteen or
more years. _ .2"
What are the objections to the present sys-
tem ? It is first of all expensive; we do not
get quid pro quo. In the Center School, for
example, lastyear there was a class that
graduated. It consisted of four pupils-these
were studying high-school studies and par
suing such branches as each thought would
be of advantage in the future. , Hence a class
during the year of one scholar, another of
two scholars and so on, and these classes
were heard by the principal, who of course
was paid the highest salary of any teacher
connected with the school, and could equally
weilhear aclass with twenty in it. The
above statements apply substantially to the
graduated, and also to South Norwalk Union
School where a class of three graduated.
Now the ordinary cost of educating a child
for a year in our schools is from five to eight
dollars. A
advanced pupils and such as should be in a
high school is at least several times that
amount. We could endure'this expense if
,we got a fair eq'divalent for it, but we do not
under our present system.
But secondly, as our schools are now run
there is not sufiicent incentive in scholars to
push forward and attain the highest results
while "attending school. They graduate; but
that means nothing substantially. Of the
four that graduated at the Center School last
year, three of them, be it said to their credit,
are still connected with the same school and
pursuing this year the same or other high
school studies. Graduation from the high
school should in a town of the size and
character of ours mean something. We fear
we are not giving our children asufficient in-
centive to remain in our schools and get a
creditable education; this will be done when
we have a high school of which our best
citizens will be proud and which will give
symmetry and finish to the whole course of
study pursued in our schools.
Besides,under the union system we believe
more care would be exercised in the selection
of our teachers. Wherever we have good,
thoroughly educated teachers in any school
house there we have,as a rule,a good school.
For the past five years only about one-fifth
of the teachers employed in the public
schools have been educated at the Normal
School or any institution of like kind. We
think more of our teachers should be gradu-
ates from this institution or some other
where they have been expressly trainedju
the duties of teaching. Many of the best
teachers now on duty in our schools were
very indifferent teachers the first two years
of their employment, and it was a serious
question during these two years whether
they should be allowed to retain their
positions. But finally by the efforts
of the School Visitors, , the principal and
others, and by sacrificing the interests of
the school for a couple of years they came
out bright, having learned while in charge of
the school room the art of teaching. But
should our schools be treated in that way and
become merely an assembly of boys and girls
brought together from day to day for the
purpose of training a teacher? As a rule no
one should be employed to impart instruction
to others who has not previously been in-
structed in what is required in this high and
noble calling.
lions, ask questions of pupils as they are laid
down in books, but only a‘few comparatively
can teach a class, imparting instruction and
awakening-enthusiasm.
Though these criticsims are made, still the
schools in town looked upon as a whole, are
as good as they have been for many years.
Most all the schools have improved to a
commendable degree in reading, writing and
spelling, and are also fairly proficient in
arithmetic, and some, like the Over River
School, are thoroughly trained in this im-
portant science. But very few of our schools
are up to a high standard in geography, and
substantially all are deficient in grammer,and
to a greater degree than in any of the other
common branches. We hope there will soon
be a reformation in this respect. For years
past an effort has been made to get a knowl-
edge of grammar in an easy, go-as-you-pleasc
method, and but few of our teachers are good
grammarians. Grammar, we regard= as an
important study, and a knowledge of the
English language, ’ the meat wonderful
language on earth, should not be neglected,
and teachers should be able to tell at once
when language is used improperly and why
it is so used. -
In regard to the teachers throughout the
town it should be said to their credit-that
they have been faithful, industrious, and as
a rule done their very best. We do not know.
of a single exception to this remark: Hence
we think they should in accorded, the mood
~01" praise’by the Board of School Visitors.
This we can say and yet criticise in the
sharpest way some of our schools. The
fault is in our method. We should have
competitory examinations when teachers are
to receive certificates. and above allx‘we should
ly understand their business. There are
eleven school districts in town, and we have
learned on inquiry that in seven of these the
the last school year visited his school to hear'
recitations and examine the order and condi-
tion of the same. It is sufficient to speak
of this and leave the matter to the good
judgment of our citizens and tax-payers.
The cost of the schools during the past
school year was as follows:
Center........... $3,944 35
North Center.........,................ 873 92
Northeast;.............................. » 580 25
Northwest............................... 1,316 25
Broad River.... 683 25
West Nor-walk ..... . . 400 55
Middle Five Mile 1 413 30
South ,, .. . 1,056 00
South Norwuik Union ......... 7.532 75
Down Town. .......................... 2,726 00
Over River..... ............... 3,773 20
Total ..... .................. $23,305 82
The amount appropriated by the joint
Board Of Selectmen and School Visitors for
the school year of 1881—1882 is as follows:
Center $4,025 00
North Center.......... ........... 880 25
Northeast. u. 586 25
Northwest............................... 1,250 00
Broad River..... ...... ........ 683 25
West Norwalk...... ....... . ..... 470 00
Middle Five Mile River. 420 00
—-—-n-—.—
Total.............-.......;.........$24,314 75
All of which is respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH W. WILSON,
Secretary.
Secretary, was compelled, soon after the '
fragmentary,snd shorter than usual, and deal -
degree, claim the right through their com- -
Over River School where aclass of four also '
But the cost of educating the-
Very many can hear recita- 3
have men to employ teachers who thorough- -
committee of the district has not once during ,
South Five Mile River... 1,100 00,
South Norwalk Union 8,000 00
Down Town ...... . ........ .. 2.900 00:
Over River........ ...... .. ....... . ...... 4,000 00
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plenum, economical and positive cure, Swsvxn's
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Sold by druggists, or ssnd50 etc. in 3-ct. Stamps. 3
Boxes. 81.25. Address, D3. Swan: a Son, Phila, Pa.
To Rent.
PART 01a house consisting of three rooms,
ill right in center of Village. Apply at this
0 cs.
To Rent.
310
' BUILDING either, as a burn or shop, in
rear of No. 13 North avenue. 1t
LEVER,.
RAW HIDE,"
‘GOPPER STRIP, V
AND
Baldwin Cutters,
4-:-
Manufacturers’ Prices.
w. H. SMITH & 00.,
15 and 17 Water Street,
NORWALK. 0Tb
Annual Meeting.
FIRST NATlONAL BANK os‘ Wises-Pour,
WEsrron'r, Coma, Dec.24, 1881.
THE Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of
this Bank for the election of Directors for
the ensuing year will be held at the Banking
House on Tuesday. January 10. 1882, between the
hours ol'loa. m. and 12 In.
2:52 B. L. WOODWORTH, Cashier.
, Notice.
THE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the
Fairfield County National Bank, for the
election of Directors Will be held as the Banking
House, on Tuesday, J an.10th, 1882. Polls open
from 113.. m.to 12 m.
N orwalk, Dec. 13th, 1881.
L. S. COLE, Cashier.
Notice.
THE Annual meeting of the Stockholders of the
National Bankoi Norwalk, for the election
of seven directors Will be held at the Banking
House on Tuesday, January 10th,1882. Polls open
from 10 o’clockfa. m. till 11 o’clock a. m.
Nbrwalk, Dec. 12, 1881.
R. B. CRAUFURD Cashier.
Notice.
CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK,
NOItWALK, CONN" Dec. 10, 1881.
HE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of
this Bank for the election of Directors,will
be held at the Banking Rooms, on Tuesday, Jan.
10th, 1882. Polls 0 en from 11 a. m. to 12 in.
By order of the bard.
WM. A. CURTIS, Cashier.
Dividend. . ‘
FAIRFIELD COUNTY NATIONAL BANK, E
NORWALK, CONN.. Dec. 23d, 1881.
HE DIRECTORS of this Bank have this day
declared .a. dividend of Four. (4) er cent.,
from the earnings of the past six mont s,payn.
bie on and after January 3d, 1882. ,
L. S. COLE, Cashier.
Toll every one to visit
E. K. LockwoOd’s
BARGAIN STORE
before purchasing
EEEISTMIS PEESENTS.
Notice
18 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, Jan. 14th, at
2 o’clock; Wednesday evening, J nnuary 18th, at
7:30 o’clock; Saturday, January 21st, at; 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 Belief will also meet with the _As-
sessors as a Joint Board. Wednesday evening,
January 4th, at 7:30 o’clock, for the purpose of
abeting the polls of sick and disabled persons.
‘ . Board
of
Relief.
a
JACOB M. L’AYTON,
:51 JAMES M. LANE,
N orwalk,Conn., Dec. 17th, 1881.
0 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
the State 01‘ Connecticut 3— .
The petition of the New York and Connecticut
Air Line Railway Company, a. corporation under
and by virtue of the laws of the State of Conncc~
ticut, having its oiiice and principal place 01 busi-
ness, at N orwaik,iu the County of Fairfield, re-
specti‘ull represents that said cprporation is or-
ganized or the purpose of buildings railroad in
the State’ of Connecticut. from the city of New
Haven to the Westerly boundary of the town or
Greenwich, as. fully set forth and shown by the
Articles of Association of said Company, and
maps of said railroad on file in the office of the
Secretary of the Statcpf Connecticut. that the
proposed line of said railroad crosses Westport
Harbor near the lower dock of Horace Staples,
in the town of Westport, and also crosses the
Housatonic River near the residence of Abraham
Lewis, in the town of Stratford, as more fully
shown by said maps on file.
Wherefore said petitioners pray that leave be
granted themto bridge said Westport Harbor and
the Honsatonic River at the paints aforesaid .
Dated at N ocwalk, the 22d day of December, 1831.
The New York a Connecticut Air Line Railway
Co., by its President and authorized Agent.
S. E. OLMSTEAD.
On this foregoing petitiOn of the New York 85
ConnecticzrtAir Line Railway Company for leave
to bridge Westport Harbor and the Housatopic
River, it appearing to the undersigned authority
that the some is of an pdverse nature and that
the adverse party consists of morethnn twenty
individuals, it is herebyOnnmtEp—Thpif notice
thereoi be given by pub ishiug said petition and
this order of notice thereon three times in each
or thowf'uiiuwlllg newspapers published in said
County commencing on or before the 26111 day of
December. 11:81, vim—The NORWALK GAZETTE,
The Bridgeport Daily Standard, and the Bridge-
port Evening Farmer.
Dated Deccmb er 22, 1881. '
3‘50 JAMES A. HOVEY,
A Judge of the Superior Court.
BUY YOUR.-
tlrislmos Presents "
—AT—
SPENCER’S
Jewelry Store,
Where you will finl a large assortment of
Rich Jewelry and Precious Stones,
Fine Gold Watches and Chains,
French Clocks & Bronzes,
R o g c r s ’ Statuary,
Soldid Silvei" &
’Plated Ware .
Faiencc ,Vnses and Lamps, Musical
Instruments, Opera Glasses.
850. Also, the celebrated
Rook' Crystal SpeoicaIes and Eye
Glasses,
In Gold and other Frames.
No. 3 Main Street, Norwalk, Ct.
ZITTI CITIOI
MACHINIsrsynrtaagu;
‘ cnts on the vcrv latest fashions.
Hal ,Blll ill]
Successors to EUR]! KNAPP,
Lumber Yard
AND
PLANIN G MILL,
MANUFACTURERS 0]?
Doors,
Sashes,
Blinds,
Mouldings,
Window Frames,
Mill & Office foot of Marshall St,
So. Non-walk. Conn.
Merry Christmas 1
Happy New. Yearil
-to an
‘ BY PURCHASING YOUR
Holiday Goods
WHERE YOU WILL FIND ALL KINDS 01"
Toys and 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’ Work
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
want a PennyDoil, or a first-class
Cook Stove or Range, Parlor Stove
or Furnace fail not to call at
L. J. CURTIS’,
MAIN STREET.
, Edward Street
Offers a Special Assortment of
Holiday
All will do well to examine them.
In addition, is offering
BARGAINS
In all kinds of
EDWARD STREET:
No. 5 Gazette Building,
ONE PRICE CASH STORE.
NEW YORK WEEKLY HERALD.
ONE DOLLAR A YEAR.
The circulation of this popular newspaper is
constantly increasing].I It contains all the leading
news of the Daily crald and Is arranged in
handy departments. The
. FOREIGN NEWS
embraces special drepatches from all quarters of
the globe. Under the head of
AMERICAN NEWS
are given the Tole ra bic Des atcbes of the week
from ailparts of t e nion. his feature alone
makes
THE WEEKLY HERALD
the most valuable chronicle in the world as it is
the cheapest. Every week is given a faithful re-
port of
POLITICAL NEWS
snatches Irom ASKINGTON, including full re-
ports 01 the speeches of eminent politicians on
the. questions of the hour.
THE FARM DEPARTMENT
of the WEEKLY HERALD gives the latest as well
as the most practical suggestions and discoveries
relating to the duties of the farmer, hints for rais-
ing CATTLE, Poun'riur, Gnams, TREES, Visors-
a‘annns. &c., &c., wrth suggestions for keeping
buildings and farming utensils in repair. This
is supplemented by a well-edited department,
widely copied, under the head of ,
_ 'l‘flE HOME,
giving recipes for pratical dishes, hints for mak-
ing clothing and for keeping up with the latest
fashion at the lowest price. Every item of cock-
ing or economy suggested in this department to
practically tested by experts before publication.
Letters from our Paris and London correspond-
'.l‘hc Home De-
partment of the Weekly llcrnld will save the
housewife more than one hundred times the
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SKlLLED LABOR
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There is a page devoted to all the latest phases of
the business markets, Crops, Merchandise,&c.,
Joe. A valuable feature is found in the specially
reported prices and conditions of -
THE PRODUCE MARKET. .
Sporting news at home and abroad. together
With a Story every week. a Sermon by some emi-
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world which contains so much news matter every
week as the \VEEKL)’ HERALD, which is sent,
postage tree, for One Dollar. You can subscribe
a_ year. Addrcss
NewYoIl‘Horall $1
Ngw/lfiork Herald, '
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in a
weekly form,
3;
Packing Boxes, &c. ,
Prince Albert C
.‘ Goods!
in 000113.
embracing com lete and comprehensive de- '
Comstock Bros
SPECIALNOTICE.
We are ofi'oring—Mon’s Diagonal Worstcds at
the following Prices .-
Walking Cost and Vest, at
C‘ ‘6 ‘t.
‘6 6‘ H
‘6 u ‘6
‘6
'66 cc {I
out and Vest,
$2 50
,450
“ 5 5O
“ 6 60
9 50
'2 50
“ all wool 6 00
It All WOOL
VERY FINE. 8 50
'We have taken the Agency for the
PEQUONNOCK
STEAM LAUNDRY,
BRIDGEPORT, CONN. '
Comstock Brothers
1
45 Main Street, N orwalk,
. Insurance Block, So. Norwalk.
J. I'. Bennett’s
Hosiery & Underwear
For Ladies, Gents, &:Children.
' , Fine Line of
Dolmans, Clocks and Ulsters,
N ubias, Ladies’ Knit
Jackets, Leggins, '
and all Wool-
, en Goods.
Full line Kid Gloves : New Colors.
Foster’s Patent; New Shades.
Ladies’ and Gents’ lined Kid Gloves,
fine assortment.
Fringes and Gimps.
New stock Cretons and Fringes.
Silk Handkerchiefs, elegant line._
White Quilts. White Quilts.
Shawls and Cloakings.
Special Bargains in
_ Fine Line, Low Prices. I
Best 50 cent Corset ever in town.
Domestic Paper Fashions.
Call and seems.
19 Main Street, Nona alk, Conn.
coon noses: Iron sann.
Enquireof STARR BROTHERS Store.
Silents.
Dr. FITCH’S
Family and Day School
For Boys.
Ill: Flflccnsh Your will commence Sop-
" somber bus 1 881 . Pupils received at
any use over six. Ybung Ladies arealeoadmitted
to the D». Department. both in the Primary and
Advance Course.
module pupils-wishing to commute on the can.
Penmanship and Bookkeeping, n specii'ltye.
re
taught by teachers of large experience.
> Hand Drawing and. Painting also taught. Young
«Ladies and Gentlemen fitted for College.
Circulars and references will be furnished on
application to the Principal.
‘ DB. J .C.!‘ ‘l'CH Norwalk, Conn.
NEBWALK LATIN SCHUUL,
Holden Ave. near West Avenue.
MALE DEPARTMENT at 8:30 a. m., (limited lb
25 pupils.) , Terms 840 per car; extra stud-
ies-:Iintin, Greek, German, on Higher blathe-
mtics. 87.50 eachperfienar.
FEMALE DEPABT ' T at 9:00 a. in. Terms
310 per year without extras. Special terms for
boarders and young children on application,
'1' rchar, Second Quarter, Novem-
ber 5.11881. .
muons JOHNSTON. a. 11.. Principal.
Sessions arranged to accom- H
17.9101? ORGANS.
sun-ins ""1‘l.3:.';£3' has?"
l’lA N cs 8 l 2 5 and upwards sent on trial. Cat-
alogue FREE. Address
DANIEL F. BEATTY. Washington. NJ.
B E A T T- YT. s
CHURCH ORcANS, ' '
CHURCH, CHAPEL AND PABLO“.
BEATTY PIANOFORTES
GRAND, SQUARE awn urnsun'r.
Best and Sweetest-Toned Instruments in the
World.
O 830 $40 $50 to l 000 2 to
BEAM.) 32 ’szops'. r-s’nnds'siss’ up to
1.600. ’ Everylnstrumcnt fully Warrant-
cd. Sent on Trial. Beautiful Illustrated Cat”-
aloguc and_stocl plate Engrnvlnz free.
Those desiring to buy are requested t9 visit my
factory here, and select the instrument in person.
Address or call on
DANIEL F. BEATTY,
Washington, New Janey.
REMOVAL!
B. S. BLASCER.
Has removed to Lockwood’s Building, WallStreet
foot of Main. which has been refitted and turn-
Ished with a choices took of
Groceries, Crockery, Glass, to.
He gives his personal attention to his‘business
and invites pub
ic patronage.
Large Reduction in Prices!
GREAT
. CASH SALE
FOR THIRTY DAYS,
Lociwool’s Funilurellaro Rooms,
36 Main St, Norwak, Conn. ’
This stock must beclosed out to make room for
my large stock of Good-foi- Spring Trade.
Notice.
.111: subscriber would announce that he has
dis osed of his well-known Livery Stable
and equ pments to his son Horace L. Dunn. who
will hero-tier run the establishment himself.
Grateful and thankful for the long continued
patronage bestowee upon him by the public the
subscriber would request a. continuanceo the
samoto his successor. feeling confident that he
will merit and deserve the confidence of the pub-
A s
“or w 81k Foet- 4‘11. 188‘.
PENSIONS.
Pensions and Bounties got for
all Soldiers of my own and other
Regiments, &c.
W. H. NOBLE,
BRIDGIPOBT, CONN.
ly13
Yourselvesby making money when:
olden chance is offered, thereby al-
ways keeping poverty from your door.
Those,.w 0 always take advantage or
the good chances for making money that are of-
fere . generally become wealthy,whilethose who _
do not improve such chances remain in poverty.
We want many men,womcn,boys and girls to
work for us right in their own localities. The
business will pay more than ten times ordina
wages. We furnish an expensive outfit and a 1
that you need,1ree. No one who engages fails to
make money very rapidly. Youcan devote your
whole time to the work, or only your spare mo-
ments. Funnies-motion and all that is needs
sontlree. AddressS'rnvsox a Co.’,Portlaud.M o
PRANGS’
Birthday Cards,
FOR SALE ATgTHE
GAZETTE OFFICE. -
Free Reading Room.
THIS is a comfortable room fitted up for the
benefit of the pnblic generally. situated on
east side of South Main Street, over Bond’s J ew-
elry Store, Clark and Lane’s Block nearly 0 po-
site'Railroau Depot, South Norwalk, 0t. t is
open from 9 a. m., to 9:45 p. m. The room is well
lighted, warm sud comfortable, It is supplied
w th four dailies, two weeklies. and several
monthly. papers and journals, beside a numberof "v“
instructive and interesting books. .
COFFEE BOOM.
There is a Coffee Room on the same floor and a
lady in attendance from 9 a. m., to 9:45 . m., to
nerve HOME MADE articles mentions below.
at the following prices:
1 Cup of Colfec,_w1th crackes. . -
1 Cup of Tea, wrth Crackers, . -
Cocoa - -
Brown Bread and Butter, - . -
Sandwich, - . -
Cake. . - . . o
Doughnuts, . - - - -
Piece ofPle, . - :
Crullers, - - - -
5 0911‘!
u
u
u
u
If
u
u
all] - . ' ‘ . - o -.
Pork'and Beans. With bread and butter 10 “
Stewed Oysters, - - - 15 “
European, Tickets
Fort. SALE
AT THE
GAZETTE OFFICE, ‘
BY THE BENOWNED
Guion ' Line of Steamers.
Choice ofejthor the Abyssinis.Ai-lzonis.|lleva- '
do. Wisconsin, or Wyoming. Will sell you It
also rats as shared in New York Ultr'
:-. BEACH,
House and Sign Painting,
Paper Hanging and Kalsomining,
' Shop—Corner wall and Water Streets.
Residence—Lewis Street.
ivosswan'sx, - - -* - CONN.
All work entrusted to use shall be promptly.
reasonably and well done. A share of the public
patronize solicited.
rr'un s:
It you wish your Furs. of any description,
Made Over, Cleaned, or Colored,
into the latest styles in the nearest manner, call
on
MRS. c. J. TAYLOR,
' 51 Main Street, Not-walk, Conn.
48K
Banking ,Dep’t Of Yale Business College,
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”HEM M
New Have-en.
lit-ll"
‘ mount
111ml K .\
Young Men by a Thorough and Prac
Tralnlng are prepared for all Business Pursuits and EVERY DE .
CANTILE LIFE. ‘ An able corps of Teachers and Assistants in the various departments.
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will
SPACIOUS AND ELEGANT HALLS AND COUNTING ROOMS
ti" new are . .
OI'G 18111 1’0 0 10 an O 0.
Ad 8, rage, 8 I
Insurance. Railroading, Steamboatlng, Manufacturing, General
Call or send for Catalogue giving full particulars.
a...» v ‘ R. C. LOVEBIDGE, New Haven, Conn.
. _ i
r
sen,
tical Course of Commercial
PARTMENT OF MER—
Outfit furnished free, with full infractions .- .
for conducting the most profitable basins-I
any one can eag e in. The business is so
easy talcum,“ 'our instructions are so
s mgle and plain, that any one can 0
pro ts_1rom the very start. No one can fat who
is willing to work, Women are as succeufulas
men. Boys and girls can earn large sums. Man
have made at the business over one hundred do -
lars in a singleweek. Nothing like it ever known
before. . All who on age are surprised at the ease
and rapidity with w ich they are able to make
your spare time at great profit. You do not have
to mm. at capital in it. We take all the risk.
Those who need ready money should write to no
at once. All furnishedirao Address,TnUE & 00..
Augustadlaine.
EOYT’E
Excelsior Tickets!
Milkmen, Restaurants check, &e.
These Ticketmor Checks. lately introduced, are
round in form, about the size of a silver quarter.
and the edges are completely-protected by a brass
ringr They are printed on one or both sides on
dos ed, then varnished to protect them from
water or fluids. They are very convenient to
handle, and Will lsstalong time. Milkmen,Sa-
loon Keepers and others using checks should ex-
otinine tiiem. Also printed to order, the ordinory
s y as 0
”Milk Gheeks,RestaurantChecksflto '
a. n. BYINGTON so 00.,
A! NEE
Gazette Job Printing Office.
TI to Hill
' traditional! '
A very large line of the latest and
A
best designs in
nvrsnsme tion
can be found at the
Gazette Office.
The choicest designs of tlidPhil-
adclpliia, Boston and New Yorkpub-
lisliers furnished at very lowti‘ates.
The assortment embraces good de-
signs iii black and colored‘inks, at
low prices, as wellvas theinore cost-
ly and brilliantly illuminated Chro-
mo Cards. Something for every-
body. Prices ac’c'ording to quality.
have your cards spoiled in printing "
but “support your own,” and thus.
incense -2129 seam
money. You can engage in this business during .
Don’t give orders to drummers and "
Norwalk Chronicler