Norwalk Gazette.
Tuesday, Apr-ill] , 1 882.
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Fairfield County Items.
CITY OF WEST NORWALK.
On receiving the weekly papers containing
full particulars of the fate of the Paralle-~
railroad bill in the Senate, there was afeell
ing of “disappointment seldom seen in this
community, and indignation was showu at
the action of Senator Oliver Hoyt in voting
against the bill.
Messrs. Win. F., Wm. J., George and
Charles Mather, after u long sojourn in New
York, returned on Saturday to spend the
Sabbath with their families in this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bell, of Stamford,
are visiting at the residence of cx-Mayor
_ 'l‘hompkins. ~
BEDDING.
Rev. J. O. Manson, with his wife and son,
left on Monday, of last week, for Middlebury
on his way to the annual meeting of New
York East Conference at Waterbury.
On Monday afternoon the funeral of Miss
Mary L., daughter of Mr. Burr Bennett,who
died the prcceeding Friday evening, aged 27
years and 8 months. was attended by her
pastor. Rev. W. J. Jennings. There was a
large gathering. She was a, member of the
Congregational church.
There were union services conducted by
Rev. W. J. Jennings at the CongregatiOnal
church on Fast Day.
Mr. W. F. Mandeville is building an addi-
tion to his house at the station.
Mr. J. L. lackman is preparing to put up
’ an addition to his house.
The absent students came home last week
for a short vacation. '
' RI DGEFIELD.
At the annual meeting ‘_of the Congrega-
tional Society, it was voted to makeexten-
sive repairs on the church‘, and a committee
was appointed for that purpose.
A new school house in the Center District
is one of the most probable things to occur
this season. '
D. K. Hoyt and son, are in erect two new
dwelling houses this season.
Rev. R. C. Kendall and family, of'Stum-
ford, have been spending a few days in town.
Dr. Taylor and Rev. L. W. Abbott attend-
(leii conference, at Waterbury, last week,
Miss A. M. Abbott of Vassar College, has
spent her vacation at her father’s.
The Lilipulian Opera Company, who was
advertised to appear in the hall, Thursday
evening, did not owing to the sickness of one
of their number.
The Dramatic Club will give “Love and
Rain” and “Meg’s Diversion” at the hall, to-
morrow evening.
Another house is to be built by Mr. H. Mc
Harg on Highridge, this year. ‘
GREENWICH. ‘
An exciting Borough meeting was held last
week Monday,resnlting in a vote to construct
a sewer the entire length of Greenwich aven-
ue. . '
Warden Voorhis was re-clected.
The barns on the Silas Davis farm were
recently destroyed by fire. Two horses,a
buggy, hay and farming utensils were des-
troyed. Probably incendiary.
Early Monday morning, at Rock Neck,
one of Waterbury & James’ lumber yard
building was found to be on fire. The fire
threatened the destruction of the neighbor-
ing buildings, a barge of lumber which
caught fire and Capt. Holmes’ schooner with
a valuable cargo. With the aid of the Water,
Works the firemen finally stopped the spread
of the .fiames and saved much valuable
property. The buildings .destroyed were
insured. .
DAN BURY.
Rev. Mr. Steele, of the Methodist church,
goes to Randall’s Island as chaplain. He was
very popular in Danbury.
The German Lutherans are to build a
church. .
Danbury is to have “Patience” by local
talent on Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
About sixty persons take part. ‘
A house is being erected on Deer Hill avc-'
one for Miss Lucy Purdy.
Hailing is falling off.
Capt. Comes and First Lieutenant Vibbard
of Co. G, have resigned. .
Last Wednesday night the citizens were
aroused three times by the new fire alarm.
Early in the evening a barn occupied by E.
P. Fairchild, corner of White street and
Balmforlh avenue, was destroyed. A valuable
horse was burned. Loss about $600. At
midnight the fire broke out. again and a second
alarm was sounded. About half-past three'
o’clock a fire broke out in the rear of the
Puhquioque hotel bar-room, which proved a
very serious affair. The firemen seemedun-
able to cope with the flames, five streams of
water apparently having but little effect. The
fire made rapid progress and soon spread to
M. H. Grifiing’s block. The hotel was en-
tirel y destroyed, but the proprietor saved
most of his furniture. The stables were
and. The landlord’s property was insured
for $3,000 in Norwalk and Hartford compa-
nies. Grilfins’s block was completely ruined. .
Insured for only $2,000. Losses of tenants ’
are given as;follows': W. H, Scofield,weaver, '
$500; Marsh d6 Fay lost everything and were
only insured for $1,450; Cole & Stevens had .
no insurance, but saved‘ most of their meat -.
and tools; the Benedict, Peters, Connelly
and Kuhn families saved but little. I. M.
Wheeler saved nothing from his market, An
exploded lamp is. thought by some to have
been the cause of fire. The. Globe estimates
the loss of property at $30,000. The. hotel.
was’owned by the Lyman Keefer estate and '
was valued at about $13,000.
BRIDGEPDRT.
The election resulted in a Democratic vic-‘
tory, that party securing everything with the
exception of Town Clerk, and Town and
City Treasurer, and the minority representa-
tion on the several boards. They also elec-
ted a Councilman from the {First ward over;E
A. D. Lewis the Republican candidate. For.
this the republicans have no one to blame
but themselves, as their nominations in that
ward were made by a “clique" who were
bound to “rule or ruin.” There is no reason
for regret at the defeat of Mr. Lewis, as he-
is not the man that ought to be selected to
represent' the most wealthy and intelligent
ward in the city, in the Council. Some have
a disposition to ascribe his defeat to Mr.
Emory F. Strong, a prominent republican of
the ward. It would be no discredit to Mr.
Strong if the assertion was true, but it was
totally false, as Mr. Strong was strongly op-
posed to bolting. voted for Mr. Lewis and
counselling harmony in the party. Mr. Lil-
burnum who wasIMr. Lewis’ opponent is a
prominent business man, being the senior
partner of the firm of Lilburnnm Brothers, -
furniture manufacturers.’ He is not a par-
tisan, but can be relied on to do his duty
fearlessly and .honestly. The election has
taught the republicans, if they wish to be
successful in"_Bridgeport, the party affairs .
must not be left to bar-room loungers and
other disreputable perséns to manage. They
had a good chance to attain control of the
city for another year,but they chose tothrow
it away and thus were defeated. A timorous
time serving policy benefits no party, and
Bridgeport republicans seem yet to have that
fact to learn. '
The Democratic victory will undoubtedly
cause that party considerable trouble, as a
bitter fight for the “spoils” has already be-
gun. A caucus of the Democratic members
of the new Council was held last Friday ev
ening. and‘allhough the seal of secrecy was.
placed on it, the fact has leaked out, that the
gathering was a noisy one, and some pretty .
strong language was uSed. Councilman
Phelan of the Sixth ward who by the way
aspired to the Democratic nomination for
'city clerk, had things all his own way and to
use the common cxpression,‘,“divil a one but
him could spake edgeways." It is pretty
evident that Mr’. Phelan will he sat down on
pretty hard ere long, A democratic-friend
said to the writer not long ago, “Some have
told Phelan he is smart, and he is d-m fool
enough to believe it.” Onsxsvzn.
WEST STRATFORD.
Runaways have been nu merous during the
last week.
Three more deaths2from scarlet fever took
place last week. .
'Mrs.‘ Fred Walker celebrated her 51s
birthday last Saturday. A large number of
her friends were present, and she was the re-
cipient of numerous presents. .
Quite a number of new houses are being
erected in tOWn. Some of them are of quite
pretentious architecture. .
The frogs were singing merrily last Satur-
day - next we shall have the song of the arug-
inal Stretford mos quiloes.
STAMFORD.
State treasurer, Commodore J. D. Smith,
has sailed for southern waters in the yacht
Dauntlcss. ' _
Miss M. GreenWOod is the successor to
Prof. Wand, an organist al the M. 1...
Church. ' '
Elizabeth B. Sackett has been granted a
divorce from Chas. S. Sackett. _' _
The Yale Lock factory has put in a_ steam
whistle which can be heard several miles.
The Collcnder company have put up fire es-
capes on the billiard factory.
Stamford had Denman Thompson and Un-
cle Tum last week, and is to have the Bank- -
er‘s Diughter and the Philharmonic Club
this week. . '
The Fish Commissioners have sent 20,000
You": trout to stock Helly’s Pond, at Hunt-
ing Ridge.
Union services were held at the Congrega-
tional church on Good Friday, Rev. Mn. Sec.
ville preaching.
The Emery Scale; Company is about;to
start business in term.
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WESTPORT.
Easrnn.
The darkness which an obscured sun
caused during nearly the whole of last
week was in keeping with the solemn ser-
vices of “Passion Week," then celebrated,
and everybody, even strong church devote:s
felt the effects of atmospheric conditions.
All were ill at ease. with themselves for, be
it known, some rays of sunshine are needed
to make us feel and realize the force of re-
ligious sorrow. But, Easter morn broke, as
it always does, gloriously, though there were
no sun‘s rays or clear sky to - aid in height-
ening the general joy, but men and women
sang with voice and in their hearts, and
hence, the grandest of christian annivesaries
which always brings gladness with it though
clouds lower, continued {and ended in-
splendor. At Christ Church there" was a
sunrise service with song, and at 10:30 a full
service with communion. Rev. Mr.Williains
preached from the text, “As in' Adam all
die,” presenting thoughts which strengthen-
ed the church theory that the soul will. in
the day of final resurrectio‘n,he re-clothed
with the identical body from which it de-
parted. Floral'decorations consisting of a
font loaded with natural flowers, all fines,
the gift of Miss Lillie Wilson, a reredos
supportinga cross dotted with carnations,
Miss Lizzie Robinson,and flowers and plants
in pots, were very beautiful. A volunteer
,choir, conducted by Mr. E. Wheeler, Mr.
Ed. A. Nash, organist, rendered the follow-
ing selections': , '
“Christ our Passover”......................Danks
Gloria Patri............................ ”Whe‘eler
Te Deum. ......
Jubilate ..... ....... .........Warren
Hymn 193, “The strife is o’er
Kyrie............................................Gi1bert ‘
Hymn 168, “Jesus Christ is Risen to-day,”
Frisagion ....... .. ........ ' ................ ..Grcatorex
The Sunday-'Schol anniversary was held in
the afternoon, when the children's contribu~
tious during the year Were received. The
school numbers 101 persons.
At Memorial Church there was full service.
sermon and communion in the morning,Rev.
Mr. Lewis preached of the Christian’s hope,
and the 'scul's immortality, suggested by
the words of his text, I.“He' is Risen.”
Splcdid natural fiowenlhe ofleringof D. C.
Birdsell and others, In ned the altar. The
choir, conducted by Mr. Fred D. Marvin,
organist, rendered selections, as follows]:
“Christ our Passover”..........;.........;Cramer
Gloria Patri.... . ..Monlell
Te Deiim.
Jubilate....
.. Cormell
Hymn 98 ..... . ..I Mozart
Kyric.'....;.... ..................Rogers
Gloria Tibi...... ..... : ................ . ...... “
Hymn 426, "The strain Upraise,” chant.
At the Catholic Church a solemn High
Mass was celebrated by Rev. Father Keat-
ing, at 10 a. m.
vomn DOWN. ' '
In town meeting, holden Saturday.*p. in.
mate a sum of mouey to aid in defraying the
expense of cutting a highway under the New
Haven railroad at Saugatuck and to carry a
' roadway across certain salt meadows, was
voted down. It is believed the very men
whocaused the Saugatuck carriage bridge
to cost $29,000 instead of- $21,000 were ac-
tive. in the defeat of the measure, which,
though snubbed at the outset has fricnds,onc
of whom, seeing the need of the improve-
ment, offers $50 toward bringing it about.
Horace Condon fell from a wagon Tuesday
and broke an arm. ' ,
At 11 o’clock Saturday night, a barn on
Compo street. belonging to James Quigg,
Esq.,took fire,as it is believed from the match
of an incendiary, and, despite the efforts
of village firemen was burned to the ground
The barn contai d three tons of hay owned
by Dr. R. C. M. age . ~ ' -
Cashier B. L. Woodworth has begun to
“hedge," not by reason of anticipated finan-
cial pressure or crash, but thatzhis premises
may assume a more comfortable and seclud-
ed air. - His hedge will be of thearbor vitae
Pe- '
. The street, west side, from the town pump
to a point near the lock-up has been raised
by grading. This will prevent ‘flooding by
high tides. and further willrendei' that road-
way dry during most of the year. ,
After a residence of nearly '47 years, Mrs.
Z. Sanford, has remove to Saugatuck, and
will henceforth live wi her son, Mr. P, G,
Sanford. '
John Markec, who died in the town Poor
House last week, aged nearly 80 years, was
an Irishman, who, in his time was noted for
native wit, and a peculiarly happy disposi-
tion under all circumstances.
The defeat of the “Parallel”causes friends
of the bill to ask themselves “what shall we
do (in the future) to be saved.” And a voice
answers. “use a little more care in the choice
of candidates for seats in' the next Legisla—
tnre.
We are all looking for the new “Garfield,”
five cent postage stamp to be issued this
(Monday) from the department.
Christ Church and Memorial Church held
aniiual meetings Easter Monday. .
At the Methodist Churce, Sunday evening,
there was held a floral concert, 8 most inte-
resting service, during which there were re-
sponsive readings.
Accepting what the boys say as truth,there
were over a thousand visitors, Sunday to the
partly completed foundry foundations on the
depot road.
Miss J ulia Adams, daughter0f Mr. Edson
Adams of Oakland, Cal., formerly of West—
port,.will return here shortly to complete
partially made ‘visits among friends. ‘
Jurymen Marvin, and Skiff, returned to
civil life Thursday filled with happiness by
reason of their release after five weary weeks
of court duty.
The manufacture of silk fabrics by the
Cornwall & Paterson Company in the new
Iactory, is attracting scores of visitors who
for the first time, witness the novel process.
0f the 28 people who took the 7.p. m.
T horse car for the village Saturday, 28 were
passengers by the steamer Adelphi from New
York. Superintendent Downes should put
two horse cars on for that train.
The Selectmen being turned deaf ears on
all appeals, two citizens in the vicinity of
Church street, it is said, will erect street
lamps and supply hem with oil at their own
expense. f
When the birds returned Monday morning
to complete their half built nests and found
them full of snow, they looked surprised.
April snows are surprisers anyway. P . '
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Earnings D. & N. Railroad.
Theesrnings of the Danbnry & Norwalk
Railroad ' for the month of Feb. this year
were more than fifteen per cent in excess of
that for the same month last year.
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The Lockwood Rifies turned out a good
Friday. The range was at 500 yards, and
some of the members scored as high as 18
out of a possible 25. ' ' .
The pulpit of the First Congregational
church was filled last Sunday morning by
Rev. Mr. Northrop, of Ridgefield. The
pastor made an appropriate Easter address
at the Sunday School Concert in the evening.
On~account of sickness, Col. Bain was un-
able to keep his engagements to address
temperance meetings in Borough and City
last week. We trust that he will be able to
speak'here before returning to old Kentuck.
At the Hartford City elections last week
Monday, the Republicans re-elected Mayor.
Buckley by 229majority. They also elected
the Treasurer and Marshall, and control the
Common Council on a joint ballot by seven
democracy by 70 majority.
The public schools closed last Thursday,
and will re-open next Monday. At the Cen-
ter School and the South Norwnlk Union
School, Thursday, Longfellow memorial ex-
ercises were held, the. pupils reading and re-_
citing selections from the poet’s writings,and
reading essays on his life and works.
The Hartford Evening Post has fairly sur-.
passed itself this Spring in issuing its Legis-
lative Annual in the form of a handsome
quarto volume, containing a large number of
portraits, including those of the Governor
and his stafi, all the State officers, and many
members of the Senate and House of Repre.
scptativcs together with brief biographical
sketches. Portraits ‘are, given of Senator
Baker, whom the people will hereafter de-
light to. honor for his-consistent course on
the Railroad question, Representative Cowles,
Hubbell, and others of this vicinity, and,
General Gregory. All in this vicinity are
shown to.bs good looking fellows with the
single exception of our friend Gillespie, of
Stamford, who certainly deserved better
treatment at the 'artist’s (i’) hands. Alto—
gcther the book is one that will be highly
prized by members, and reflects credit upon
the enterprising publishers.
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CATARRH CURED, health, and sweet
breath secured by Shiloh’s Catarrh Remedy,
Price 50 cents. Nasal injector free. Mon-
son Hoyt, agent. if
The New York, New Haven and 'Hartfor
Railroad company have increased the wages
of their trackman fifteen cents a day.
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Sick headache is a terrible thing to be sub-
ject to, but it is_ curable by Cobb’s Little
Podophyllyn Pills... Then why suffer. Only
25' eta. H. S.~Betts. agent.
Court of Bur-gasses. . ,
Regular Meeting, Friday Ens, April 7.
Warden Smith in the chair. Members all
present.
The following bills were acted upon and
ordered paid :
Norwalk Gas light Co, $125 80
Win. Hardcnbrook, rent, 18 75
Levi Warner, rent, 1881, 18 75
L. J. Curtis, repairs and supplies 14 39
A. DeForcst, police, 56 13
J. O'Sullivnn, “ . 50 13
S. E. Olmstead 8.: Co., repairs 9 50
J. T. Prowit‘t, supplies, 5 73
J. C; Cotter, lamplighter, 40 00
Charles Gehebe. police, 7 50
W. Sheldon, ‘- 8 75
W. A. Curtis and F. B. Smith,auditors, 10 00
Board of Belief, service, 30 00
F. T. Bette, highways, 107 00
Phoenix Engine 00., engineer, 50 00
“ “ janitor. ~ 25 00
Norwnlk Fire Insurance 00., interest
on loan for 18 months, 108 00
Referred to clerk with power to pay if.
found correct.
E. Nelson, police, ' 3 00
.Resignation of Wm. Sheldon as Saturday
afternoon and Sunday policeman; accepted.
Report of Auditors certifying to correct-
ness of Borough accounts for 1881 ; accwted
and ordered to be recorded.
Bond 8: R. s. Ci'aufurd for 1381 surrend-
ered, his accounts having been found correct
and settled. ,
The Appraisers on the Warren street ex-
tension reported that they failed to find
amount of assessments sufficient to compen-
sate for damages in the opening of the pro-
posed street, and'recommend that the road
be. laid out on the North ,side of Mr. Miller,
where assessments would be lighter. It was
here moved that when the Court adjourn, it
adjourn to Friday evening, April‘ 2lst.
After discussion carried, when it was voted
that the report of the Appraisers be re-com-
In Cars Direct from the Mines.
Some five hundred tons of coal, in cars
direct from the mines, have passedup the
Danbnry & Norwalk railroad for Danbury,
during the past fortnight, and as we predict-
ed when this new mode of transit commenc:
ed, it seems likely to assume large propor-
tions‘in the near future. The cars containing
this coal are larger than those in general use
in this State, many of them holding twenty
gross tons each.
, Ensilage. .
We haVe been expecting that the various
Farmers Clubs in this county, would give
some attention to 'the system of ensilagc, a
system in our opinion, more important to
the cultivators of the soil in the eastern
states, than any presented during the present
generation, forwe believe that if this mode
of raising and feeding offcrops is intelligihly
entered upon, that there will be little need
of the western emigration that has so long
depleted our agricultural population.
Ensilage means the cutting and preserving
crops while in their green state. After nine
years trial, corn, sown in drills, or broad
cast, has proved to be most profitable, and
the results are such as to induce a trial by
every ngriculturalist in this county. .The
first requisite is a pit or cellar, with roof
covering, the walls of the pit are made of
stone or brick, cemented on sides and bottom,
the size to be from 10 by 12 by 10 feet deep
to any size required, the usual proportion
for the larger one being two, or four times
as long as wide, and from- ten to twelve feet
in depth. The corn is cut when first in
tussle, and immediately cut to less than half
an inch in length, and immediately put in
the pit lrampeiled down, and covered with
plank, held down by weighted boxes of earth
or stone, the object being to prevent the air
reaching the cut corn, and thus prevent fer-
mentation, The fodder thus prepared will
keep for years, and is eaten by stock in pref-
erence to hay, and will give much better
..Hodges mitted to them with instructions to report
benefit and damages, at the adourned meet-
ing.
penses. .
The chairman of the Finance'Committeo
was authorized to borrow the sum of $1,700
with which to pay interest and current-ex-
. Voted to accept Divinity street, or‘Berke-
ley Place extension, with the proviso that
at Slurges’ Hall, the proposition lO‘appmp- before the Borough works the street,property 1
gutter and ice, on West Main street, for
.partment Committee.
'Hippociatic oath was administered by Dr.
squad of men for target practice on Good .
majority. Bridgeport was carried by the .
holders shall curb and gutter the same.
The chairman of the Highway committee
was instructed to'report a name for the street.
Report of Chief of Police accepted.
I Chairman of Committee on sewers, report-
ed that in response to complaints he had
caused the sides of the bridge at Bark Mill
brook toba'c‘overed, at a cost of $6.00.
Action approved, as the bridge was in a
dangerous condition for pedestrians. .
The unfinished condition of the Spring
Hill improvement was brought up‘and’dis-
cussed, but no action taken. .
Claim of John Murphy for damages ‘sus-
tained by falling on account of a defective
$2,000. The clerk was inllructed to inquire
into the matter and report at the adjourned
meeting. ' _
: Petition of J. Shepherd for permission to
build an addition to a building in the fire
limits. Referred to chairman of Fire Dc-
Report of Committee on lumps and gas,
to the eflect that oficinls of the Gas Light
Company complain of - the present lamp
lighter and refuse to make a contract for
lighting the street lamps as long as he is re-
tained. The complaint seemed to be that in'
many cases be light- lamps too early, and
turns OE from the mainavenuel often before
he does from side streets. The chairman of
the lamp committee was authorized to con-
tract with some suitable personto do the
work at a price not exceeding 340 per month.
Applications were read from several persons
desiring to be appointed to the position at
prices ranging from $30 to $40 per month.
Burgess St. John was relieved fromfur-
ther duty on the Borough scales committee,
and Burgess Coolidge agreed to serve. for a
month. ' I
- The communication of the Warden in re-
gard to the police matter was taken from the
table. The original recommendation of the
Police Committee in regard to the appoint-
ment of officers for the year was then recon-
sidered, and rejected by a nearly unanimous
vote, The chairman of the committee then
introduced a substitute resolution, and after
a prolonged discussion, it was by general
consent agmed to leave the entire matter
over to the adjourned meeting, April 21st. -
Adjourned. ,
Women in Medicine.
Nuw Your, March 29th.
Association hall was crowded to overflow;
ing last evening, the occasion being that of
the annual commencement of the, N.. L.’
Medical College and Hospital for women.
Music was furnished by Grafulla's band.
The stage was occupied by members of the
faculty and board of trustees. Rev. W. C.
Boole delivered the address of the evening.
The valedictory. by Mrs. Rankine, was
enjoyed and applauded by- every one, and
the valedictory in behalf of the faculty by
Prof. Wait to the graduating class. The
L. F. Allen,‘afler which the degrees were
conferred and the diplomas given by Mr.
Stephen Cutter. The students remaining
standing on the stage until after the distri-
bution of the flowers which were in abund-
ance.
The exercises closed 9:30, after which the
new M. D's. with their escorts, students,
faculty and trustees,‘repaired to the parlors
for a generous collation provided by the
Alumni Association.
Touts were given and responded to and
the three years college course terminated in
good wishes and congratulations at near mid-
night. , '
The graduating class consisted of Miss Ada
Carr, Psterzon, New Jersey; Miss Sarah
Clock, Darlen, Conn.; Mrs. Anna Crow.
their, Elizabeth, New Jersey; Mrs. J. V. H.
BakerfBrooklyn, L. 1.; Miss Fannie Kel-
logg, Rocklnnd Co. New Yorkg'llliss Ella
Main, New York City; Mrs. B. M. Rankine,
Brooklyn, L. I. ; Miss G. D. Reade, Provi-
dence, Rhode Island; Mrs. Von der-Luhe,
Brooklyn, L. 1.; Miss Annie Smith, New
York City. S. A. 0., M. D.
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An Easter Sunday-school concert was held
at the Second M. E. church, Sunday evening,
at which quite an elaborate programme was
presented. _
Saturday last was warm and delightful, but
Easter was dark and lowery, . but without
rain. The day was observed with appropri-
ate services at all of our churches. I
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Potter and daughter
start next week on strip to the Pacific slope.
They go out with the Jenkins’ excursion
party and will visit aluhe leading places of
interest in that far-off wonderland.
There was an elaborate and exceedingly
handsome display of flowers and plants on the
pulpit platform of the First Congregational
church on Easter Sunday. At the Second
M. E. church there was a fine display of
plants massed. in front of the pulpit, and
flowers.
Barnum's much advertised Jumbo, the
largest elephant in captivity,'arrived in New
York, safe and sound, last Sunday morning.
After his trunk had been duly. inspected by_
the custom house officials, he :wuszhoisled
to the dock, by steam, and drawn up Broad-A
way in a cage, by sixteen horses.,,Barnum is
beside himself with joy. ‘
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“How Do you Manson," said a lady to
her friend, “to appear so happy all the time?"
“I always have Parker’s Ginger _ Tonic
handy,” was the reply. and thus keep my-
self and family in good health. When I am
well I feel good natured. See other cililignn.
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The Rev. Hiram P. Arms, D. D., died at
Norwich, April 6, at the age- of eighty-two
years. He was the oldest pastor there, hav-
ing been installed over the First Congrega-.
clonal church in 1836. He had acted as pas-
ltor emeritus since 1878.
results than any dried grasses or stalks,
either for milk, or fattening'of cattle. This
system or ensilnge was invented and perfect—
ed by M. Auguste Goffaet, of Burliu, France,
who after seven years experiments has so
perfected his system that his success is now
uniform, and his form now supports more
than four times the stock that it would
under the best mode of cultivation hereto-
fore known. For the past. five years, his
crop of green corn has averaged forty tons
to the acre, while the soil has been constant-
ly improving, and he values his ensilage at
three dollars and fifty cents per green ton.
It will be seen that ‘by this estimate of value,
that a yield of twenty tons of green corn per
acre, (and there is no reason why forty tons
cannot be raised here as well as in France)
would be much more than double the value of
the average hay crop in this state, while the
eXpense of caring for the corn would be cer-
tainly not more than the cost of making and
storing of the hay. The cost of the pit (or
Silosvas the inventor calls them) will be from
seventy-five dollars up. according to size,
and one sufficient for ten head of cattle
ought not to cost more than one hundred and
fifty dollars. Ensilage is especially recom-
mended fot milch cows, as producing a
grain yield of milk of better quality than
those fed on hay, and in Ora'nge County in
the State of New York six acres of land are
required for summer and winter support of
one cow, seven-tenths of the product being
fed dry. Twenty-five tons of green corn
stalks in ensilage will better support two
cows for a year giving them 68 pounds each
per day, and a pit or silos ten feet wide, ten
feet long, and ten feet deep wili keep two
cows 8 year or four cows if they are pastured
half the year.
A silos of this size ought not to cost much
more than one hundred dollars, and ought to
be filled from one acre of well tilled. land.
Ensilagc has been found superior to any kind
of dried crops for fattening, for working
cattle, and for rnilch 'cows, and feed for
horses. ‘
We have, we think, said enough to call the
attention of our farmers to the system, and
hope that they will investigate the matter,
and we would suggest that each club should
appoint a committee to visit and examine
silos in the statés -of New York and New
Jersey, and report their views,'and facts, as
they find them to their respective clubs.
If such committees are appointed, we should
,be glad to publish the results of their inves-
tigations, believing that in so doing we may
reach and benefit some of our agricultural
subscribers out of the reach of Farmers
Clubs.
C
On Wednesday the Hartford Con-rant as-
tonished its readers by appearing in a brand
new dress of type—a handsome spring suit,
looking as bright and fresh as editors could
possibly desire. The Courant is a grand
good paper, full of news, always up with the
times, fearless in its expression of opinion
and in the discussion of topics of the day.
always readable and never dull or uninterest-
ing. We are glad to see it donning new
clothes and wearing an air of solid pros-
parity.
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City News.
The “doings" of our Board of Councilmen
on Monday evening of last week brought .viv-
idly to the minds of many the assertion made
by Lorenzo Dibble, Esq , at ameeting called
to considerthe original charter. While the
clause “prohibiting the councilmen from re-
ceiving pay until the population of the city
reached 10,000,” was being discussed, Mr.
Dibble said that clause could be altered any
time, and probably would be within five
years. The Councilmen propose new to alter
that section and make the salary of Mayor
$100 and Councilmen $50 per annum. This
is pretty good for a Democratic economical
Council. The tax-payers are not to be con--
sidered at all in regard to the matter.
The foundation for the house of Arthur
Merriam, on the Hanford place, is nearly
completecr ' '
We learn from an Italian overseer that only
about 60 of the Italian workmen on the Dan-
bury extension remain. A large number were
dissatisfied and left.
We saw on Thursday an amateur at work
on the streets of the city,- freeing it from
loose stones, and when we returned were surn
prised to find the carriage riding so much
pleasanter. We recommend him to the Com-
mittee on Streets.
We are happy to learn from one who was
present at the Council meeting that Council-
man Comstock opposed the alteration of the
city charter giving the councilmen pay for
their'services. He is the man for our next
mayor, and he deserves'it, not. only for this
act, but because-he has pr‘cved himself every
way efficient. As a debater his equal has
seldom been seen in the council board. His ‘
style is unique and pointed. His arguments
are always clear and convincing and every
word sinks into the human heart like a blow
from a sledge hammer. We nominate him-
for mayor. . ‘ . ._ , »
Already our merchants feel the exodus of
women and childi’en, who go to_ New York
by boat to buy candies and calico. '
A Sunday-school monthly concert was held
in the Congregational church Sundayvcven-
ing. The musical service was the last of
Organist Disbrow’s services for a year.
m .
SHILOH’S VITALIZER is what you need
for Consumption, Loss of Appetite, Dizzi-
ness and all symptoms of Dyspepsia. Price
50 and 75 cents per bottle. Monson Hoyt,
tf'
agent.
————+-¢o>-o-—-——
Find what your opponent wants you. to
do and then don't do it,is a political proverb.
The Peerless Worm Specific and worms in
children are sworn enemies. Hill learned
that all the worms asked for was to be let
alone, and so sends his Specific for them
hammer and tongs, and he drives them out,
too. Only 25 and 50 cents. If. S. Belts, J
agent. . -
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Sarah Bernhardt married.
The 'Pall Mall Gazette says: ‘.‘ Sarah Bern-
hardt'was married this morning at St. An-
drew’s church, Wells street, to M. Damala, a
Greek' gentleman of position. She willleavc
to-night for Barcelona, where she will con-
tinue her theatrical career. - - ., .
' .. P
Linoleum Floor Cloth.
This extraordinary floor covering is made of
the most lasting materialsemainly cork and
solidified oil. It has been before the public
"for several years, and. has successfully stood
tests such as no oil cloth or carpet could un-
dergo. It is unhesitutingly recommended as
the handsomcst, most durable and comfort.
able floor covering before the public, and is
equally suitable for the dining-room, offices,-
stores, etc., in fact, in every place where an
article of this kind is needed. Every square
yard-of the cloth has “LINOLEUM " printed
on the back; none other is genuine. - All
.‘N. Y.—You have struck a bonanza in your
' >«--m.:mgfimm1mm'yo: 4.x". 'm'sx. .
o 0 MS
L. . » .
Manufacturers, WhoIeSaIIers and Retailers. -'
45 Main Street, N orwalki. ’
=j of”,
I
EQNED Iron THE
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AND
eat as ”,0
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44,? 41.53063 . to
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sssr FITTING i4 Clinicssr SHADES s- rinsSi' QUALl'l'l.
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KID 5
Alcxand‘rchVES ~
. illl’lilllllll .Wflliillllllllll’.
Surpasses all previous efforts. :A capefuj inSPecfionII 01. our GOO dsrsoliei tediand
A COMPARISON is REGARDS QUALITY AND PRICES, °
- With any City . IEstabliShment, desired."
_ Insurance Building, 80.. N brwalk.
A Valuable Citizen.
In an article commending Mr.'P. T. Bar-
num, for having built the past winter some
dozen or twenty cottages for mechanics and
others of limited means,t the Bridgeport
Standard very truly and sensibly says:
In this country nearly everybody ought to
own the house they live in. It gives them
more solid enjoyment. and they are apt to
make better citizens if they have a home of
their own. In order to encourage every per-
son to own an interest in the soil, Mr. Bur-
num erects and sells houses and cottages at
their exact cost, to any person of good habits
and prospects, and if needful, he will lend
them the three quarters cost of the house
and lot wherever he owns land, and take his
pay in small monthly installments. In this
way the house will be paid forin a few years
with little more than the same party would
have paid for rent. Some persons adopting
this plan have already become owners of,cot-
lager, the cost of which in some instances
Mr. Barnum says was nearly all savedby giv-
ing up liquor and tobacco. Others can,do
likewise. At the present low rates of inter-
est, dwelling houses are said to be the must
profitable, as they surely are the safest in-
vestments. '
——.—¢.
33‘ We again call the attention of our
readers to the advertisement of R. G. "Chase
&. (3., found in another column. As any
one desiring .such a itnation should read
their advertisementhe ded “A Good Salary.”
0 .
Tilden’s tomb. Oh, yes. Hewitt out of
Marbles—N, Y. Express (Dem).
—————.—c.v—.——— .
Drummers are a much beriited class, but
this would be a dull world without' them.
They are frequently exposed and ought to
have a bottle of Peerless Cough Syrup con-
stantly with them. Bottles 50 cents and $1.
H. S. Bette, agent. ..
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.“ All Hallow Eve" is on the way. Get
out your nut-cracker. -
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An Enthusiastic ‘Endorsement.
Gonm, N. H., July 14, 1879.
' Gums—Whoever youare, I don’t-know;
but I thank the Lord and feel grateful to you
to know that in this world of adulterated
medicines there is one compound that proves
and does all it is advertised to do, and more.
Four years ago Ihad a‘slight shock of palsy, '
which unnerved me to such an extent that the .
least excitement would make me shake like
the ague. Last. May I was inducedIlo try
Hop Bitters. , I used one bottle but did not
see any change; another did no change my
nerves that they are names steady as they
ever were. I used to take both hands «to-
write, hut'now'my good right hand writes
this. Now, if you continue to manufacture
as’honest and good an article as you do,- you
'will accumulate an honest fortune and confer
the greatest blessing on your fellow-men that
was ever conferred on mankind. «
- TIM BURCH.
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Ship yards at Mystic are greatly in need of
men. There are not workmen enough in any: .
field of labor. Farmers ' are paying good
help twenty-eight and thirty - dollars per
month, and find great difficulty in obtaining
them at that price. - ‘
' O
. Only two Bottles.
Messrs. Johnson, Holloway & 00., whole-
sale druggists, of Philadelphia, Pa., report
that some time ago a gentleman handed them
a dollar with the request to send a good Ca-
tarrh cure to two army officers in" eArizona.
Recently the same gentleman told them that
both the officers and the wife of Gen. John .
C. Fremont, Governor of Arizona, had been'
cured of Catarrh by the two bottles of Eiy’s
Cream Balm.
Messrs. Ely Bram, Druggists, Owego,
Cream Balm, for- the cure of'Calari-h, Hay
Fever, &c., and it justly merits it. Thevnfis
are constantly increasing-g, Yours Truly, ' .'
A. Lyon. &. 13120., Druggistsphfontrose‘. Pa.
Price 50 cents. , ,
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A premium list of $0,000 has been arrang-
ed for the State Fair to be held'at rMeriden,
September 10—22. '
OW _ ,
“What Alexander Might; have
. -' Done." . . '
The late Czar of Russia was eminently a
great in , as his action in liberating thirly‘
six mil us of serfs from slavery qualified
him to be. Yet» with all his greatness, Alex-
ander left it to Dr. Simple, to libertite'the
world from the annoyance and pain of scores
of skin diseases, by producing 'Swayne’s
Ointment. Think' of the tens, hundreds,
thousands, 'it has, cured, ' it“, then remember
it is economical, cffectivc,§rcliable and pure,
and if you will only try it you will-haven,
cure. ‘ N15
carpet dealer's keep it.
l. min i
m;.mnx.. "
:""GAIZ;ETTE o‘EFIdir,
. a 00.. m. William st... N. x
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C- a
Call .
- on .. ’
a;
A largeassortment of .
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-. Before i
. you. ‘
MAN. tail.
39 Washington fit. so. Nora-walk. ~
EDWIN R. SHERWlm-D,
' Successor to J. SherWood ‘&
son, and Sherwood '& Co.,
[MPOBTlNG TAILOR. .
Best Work as Finest Goods at: 3. Moderate. Price.
HENRY SMITH, late of London, Cutter."
Men’s, , Youths’, Boys and Children’s
COLDTHING! '
In Great Variety, Better. Made, Better Cut, and. at Lower
I ‘ " Price than ever before. ' .
'Hats, Caps, and Gents." Furnishing Goods,
In New and DesirableStyles. Don’t forget to look at my
Spring‘ Overcoats, ‘
Made as fine as Custom Work.
Trunks and Traveling Bags
in great varicty.on second floor. .
8111:. Hats Inade to Orderly?
- EDWIN R. SHERWOOD, 1 ’
Wholesaler and Retailer.
New York Clothing House.
safaris 4.1 Main sheet, Nor-walk,- Conn.
BLAINE Life of Garfield. new edition
' ”particulars 9“": i
’ ._ in ion ‘arci anion1
BUND‘Y' " “yEiilo‘gy.” uiid llbckwcll’s E
I “ l-‘rom'Mcntor to E heron."
ROCKWELLl’r-ice Sid-)0. A gents.l .
2I15 . .A. S, BARNES K? 00. '
l
i
. European Tickets .
BY THE annownnn
Guion Line of Steamers.
Clinics ol‘citlier- the Abyssinin;atl‘lid’rfia’fflcva-
do. Wisconsin, or Wyoming. Will’acll yen at
same rate as charged in New York City"
HISTORY BIY Mrs. M. J. Lamb. Cloth;
gilt top; royal live; 2 vols; 1,600
0F pages; 329 illustragms; Imalpséldic.
» ram 0;] n to to one .u 11-
~N- Y. CITYColonial, rational and State Hist-
tory. Price :20: ”Agents Wanted. .A. S. BARN 2135
l '1‘
l
”am ,
M W 'k' t
Pearle-e. . w _ ar .e ..
Removed. to No. 51 MAIN St;
HE very best of. ”EMF; delivered daily to
our cub omcrs. Also, in their scason,,Veml.
numb. Mutton, Pork, ke..rit- the lowest
Market. Rates. .V-ogembletundlfrnll 'aluil
freehand 'varicd supply daily received.‘ arkcr
wagon scntnbouttow'n every morning.. .. ; -.
. , ' . .. JAMES-IE; WJKSON.
little that f’
And traveling expensesis what every siioueeslnl
salcsemun willreceive who enga cs with us. Au‘y
man ofipluclr. energy andri'eliab ity cansnccceu.
We offer special_ inducements .beyold any‘ other
firm. Successlmngs youzpermancnt employment
and soon wanes“ Particulars furnished on iii-.-
pliciition. Address (with‘stamp) stating age.
R. G, CHASE iii CO" . ‘
, Nurseeren, Gciiei':i‘,.N. Y.
.' t l‘ if . ; . .: .4
- - . ‘NO‘IICG.’ ~ 5
ALL poi-sons having unsettled accounts with.
. the. lath llrm ol,Gregory>Brotlicrs,.l.i.\cry~
men, are requested to call and settle lhé‘siime at
. once wi iii the subscriber-who has assumed all of
the accounts of thcsaid-firm ., .
" GEORGE S.
caucus .2,
Nomalk, March 27th, 1893. but!
'I Stuarts.
MISS BAIRD’S INSTITUTE
FOR
Young Ladies and Children.
. illillb‘l School will Open on MONDAY, APRIL
- 10th in the large and comfortable house, the
first on Beatty Street, on south side. one minute’s
walk from West Avenue and the Horse Railway.
This property being in a quiet portion of the town,
it is believed in connection with its cheerful
rooms and commodions grounds. it will afiord all
the advantages of pure air, room for out of door
exercise and comfort while at study that could be
desired. and which are so essentia to the health
‘0! the young. ' ' - . .
THE COURSE OF INSTRUCTION
Includes all branches usually taught in Semina-
tries and Schools'of the first rank. The f'Common
Branches,” however, are given prominence, as
forming the “essentials” of a sound education,
‘ and the too rapid promotion into advanced studies
. is carclully guarded against as seriously marring
the pupil’s true progress. Itwill be the conscien-
tious endeavor :ol the Teacher to secure to the
upils the advantages of a. thorough practical and
ornamental education, and 110 op rtunitywillbe
neglected to inspiredn lhesohool,aI earnest desire
for Knowledge.‘ During the cumin year. acer-
min and liberal portion of time WI“ a devoted to
Eloculionary Lessons,8cndings and Recitation;
and each pupil drilled in correct pronunciation.
distinct utterance and ~ natural expression, as
being necessary to the accomplished marten-To
Mathematics, English Composition and Rhetor-
ical exercises, special attention is given, E the
discipline and practicalbenefits ofthese branches
are important in all spheres of life. .
PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.
A large. well-lighted room supplied with black-
boards and handsome new maps, is set apart for
the smallerlpupils. Children from four to ten
years of age will be received in this department
and carefully and lovingly taught such fundamen
tal knowledge as thelr minds can gras . In ad-
dition to this, they-will receive duly struction
especially attractive and profitable to the little
ones, Concert Exorcises in Reading. Arithmetic,
Geography and Calistheuics will form part of the
ever any work. Three muses in the open air
will c given dailyatwo in the morning and one
in the afternoon—a that such times. a; teacher
will be in constant a landlines.
MUSIC.
' Faithful care is‘ bestowed upon pupils in Music.
A taste for Classical Compositions will be culti-
vated. and regular and careful practice required.
' None but excellent instruments used, so that the
earnnd touch oltlie learner may not be impaired
A limited number of pupils who wish to study
this branch alone Will be received, and cheerful
music rooms and fine pianos. are devoted to the
use of such as desire the advantage of practice at
the school,
_ _ TERMS.
Primary Department, per quarter, - 3 7 00
Preparatory. ‘- " u ,- -.. 900
Academic ‘f ‘5 “ . - - - 1200
Music, Instrumental »" ~ “ it lessons ' J
' are given in music rooms, .' - - 10 00
Munianstrum'ental, ei“ quarter if lessons '
« ' ' are 'ven at Pupl’l’s home, - ,v- 200
Music ocal. per quarter. - '- -— s on
Use of instrumenti'or daily practice, pe '
quarter, - - - - . - . - 3 cu
Latin,French and German Languages each
.per quarter, é - - - - ' 600
Thisschool is designed to be permanent, _
MissIBaird hopes for it the encouragement of the
public. trusting her i on years ofsucccssfnl expo: -
ience in conducting a similar school elsewhere,
her earnest efi'ort to seems the nu ppiness as well
satisfaction to her patrons, will insure her some
degree of success. For circulars and any infor-
mation with regard to the school, 213p; yto
' . . BAIRD.
Will continue their Primary School and. Kinder-
garten at No. .15 Berkeley Place. Spring term
commencing Apl‘ll-l'hh: Terms from 56 to 810,
Drawing and Painting included. Special atten-
tion given to Designing and free-hand Drawing.
Parents are cordially invited to visit the School.
Echoes from Press and Platform.
A school is to be tested, not by immune! its
numbers. but by increase of wisdom ; not by its
roll, but by its recitations.—ChristianIUnion. '
' Dr. FITOE’B .
Fully similar
.. For
Till: Spring Term will commence Moll-
day, ApII'II.3d,l 8 82. Pupils received at
any age over six. Young Ladies nrealsoadmittcd
to the Do Department. both in the Primary and
Advance Course. Sessions arranged to accom-
modate pupils Wishing to commute on the curl.
Penmanship and Bookkeeping, 4: specialty,
taught by teachers of large experience. Free-
Hand Drawmg and Painting also taughi. Young
Ladies and Gentlemen fitted for College. ,
Circulars and references will be furnished on
application to the Pidncipai. -
- DR- J.C.FIDOH Xorwnlk, Conn.
.NURWALKLATIN scroll:
AL’E DRPA RTMENT at 8:30 and; (”mucus
. 25 pupils.) Tcrms'sm per year; cxtm amt
ice—:Latin, Greek, German,
malice, $7.50 each per our. '
ll EMA'LE DEPA RT
810 per, year without extras. Special terms for
boarders and young children onlapn‘lication.
‘Thlrd'ge'ar, Second Qi‘iayicr, Enron's-r
lieu-‘15,! 81. ’ ' .
~ ALEXANDER JOH NSTON‘, A. M}, Principal.
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MAOi-nms-Ts titanium
GAZETTE on in
in singing; and as sucli drills have been found .
and '
asthe improvement of her pupils and to give 7
Mrs. Perry and Miss Mills 1
Beldcn ‘Avc: near‘W‘estz Avenuei ~-
aud Higher ”Maple-I
EST at 9:00.a..m.: Terms ‘
Children’s, carriages
.w'A-T“,
E.K. tumors.
Th'e Thoroughbred and
~ Registered
Jersey Bull,
-‘I‘Sprin‘gwood Boy,”
{BED by "Idol or Yocnm ”out?“ the theme li-
bred Jersey Cow owned by Ed. Board 2984].,
will be kept .on the firm of 0. 0. Belle. ho
’
g .
suing season. This. besides being I. Best-tori;
II a very superior and beautiful animal.
10“ . WM. ll. BET‘I‘S.
P. W. BATES.
AT HIS
llarlletlrniiehrl,
On. Water ~Btroet‘ .
I nus le DESIGNS In
I ‘ Head Stones. Monuments and
all kinds of Memorial Work.
can. hun- smi: 'rn'lm.
a. 'HAULENBEEK s 00.,
13 Walton Street, Nor-walk,
WI Make a Specially of
SCROLL AND CIRCULAR IAWING,
'I‘UBflNGL PICTURE EBAMING.
[REPAIRING ofFURNITUBE,&
. FANCY JuBBING In W001).
10“
A line 0“ Manufactured Article. mmy
usually be found on hand and for sale
at the Manufaclory.
13. WATER STREET.
Cdrnices Madcto Order.
Li, llllliTIS’
Main Street,
ensursrovn
__ RA NE E
LeaSt Morley.
Will), fill, Mill GllSIS WARE,
“CHINA & Cnocmr,
HANGING L’AMPS,
Table and Pltltllillltl‘l,
Silver ‘ Plated Ware:
II .. Agent for the
Monitor on Stoves.
Till Roofing and Repairing
done at short notice.
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SPENCER’S
'JeWelry Store, '
Rich Jewelry and Precious Stones,
‘ Fine Gold Watches and Chains,
French Clocks &I Bronzes, "
R o g er s ’ Statuary,
Soldid Silver & ,
I . IPlatedWIare ' .
Faience Vases and Lamps, Musical
4 Instruments, Opera Glasses.
6110. Also, the celebrated -
flock Crystal specials: and Eye
,. . . . . Glasses, '
In Gold and other Frames. '
N6. 3 Main Street, moi-walk, cc
, .3...“ “ 2.,;:;":1'Ff'f“"fr‘.
Wins. ? custom, URI) 0
. " : - “‘f -‘ In
PURE COD LIVL‘I
\ . . l . » ’ V
. OIL AND.- LIME.
‘ IwanoIflqI Compound. of 'Pllre' Cod;
Liver Uni-and time. The advantage of this com-
speiind ovfigr the plain Oil: is, that the, nauseating
taste of I. e‘0_il is entirely removed. and thowhols '
rendered palatable. The offensive irate‘rot- the
Oil has ionic listed as cares: objection to items ;
but in this form the trouble is entirely obviated.
A host of certinculcsmight be given here to tea-
tify to the excellence and nieces u uf‘V‘Wflbor’s
Compound 0! Cod~Lfver on ("ulLsmé gt nus-she
met that it is memnhflbfigaméfiwi i:
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