“45.22;“ ,,A .. 'i m... Norwalk Gazette. Tuesday March 20, 1883. Fast day, Friday. Spring poetry is now ripe. Large quantities of frost fish are now being caught. The Phalanx give their Easter Ball, next Monday night. ' Dr. Fitch's school closed for two week’s vacation Friday. Wild ducks are again plentiful along the shores of the Sound. Saturday was St. Patrick’s Day, but not a legal holiday in Norwalk. Dr. Burke is limping around with one of Job's comforters on his leg. The Palladium speaks of the State capital building as “the marble doughnut." William E. Dann is scon to start for Canada to purchase some new horses. J. T. Prowitt has the contract for painting all the buildings on the Peaslcc place. Miss Minnie Raymond, city, is spending a few days with Miss Godfrey of Saugatuck. H. D. Mead of Vista, has recently accept- ed a position in the em ploy of C. T. Leonard &. Son. . The pews in the 2nd M. E. Church are to be rented next Monday evening. Sec adver- tisement. , Mrs. 0. E.Wilson who has been seriously ill with erysipelas is, w e are happy to say, recovering. The gas fixture in the lobby of the Post Office looked like a second hand clothing store last week. P. F. Shcehan now of Trenton, N. J., but formerly of this place. wasin town last week visiting friends. , An amateur snow storm last Thursday night reminded folks that we have not yet seen the last of winter. J. T. P rowitt is improving David M. Platt’s house on Union Park, by a generous and tasty use of fresh paint. It is expected that next Monday night Our Brothers’._Lodge will work the initiatory de- gree with new paraphernalia. William Hindley has the contract for painting the eight new houses on Beatty street recently erected by G. P. Adams. Miss Sophia Chinery will, about April first, remove her dressmaking establishment to the residence of Mrs. Henry Allen on West avenue. The citizens of Meriden, without distinc- tion of party, have tendered Senator Platt a public reception to he held on the evening of the 27th inst. ' A rumor that train hands on the Consoli. dated road will have to be uniformed after May 1 is in circulation, but it is denied by Supt. Stevenson. Au'exchangc devotes consider able space to telling how some of the country’s great men started in life. We don’t know, but we suppose they started .as babies. The Connecticut Baptist bible school union was formed in New Haven last iveck. Fair- tield county is represented on the executive committee by W. C. Crofutt of this town. The Portchester Journal says the oyster sloop Sarah E. Lockwood belonging to the Lockwood Brothers of COS-Cob, has been sold to Wm. W. Laforge, of Norwalk. Price $5,000. The aged Mrs. Hezekiah Scott (W North Wilton, is bustltng about her household duties as robust and active apparently as she was forty years ago, although now in her eighty-fourth year. According to the Danbury News a number of the members of Memorial Lodge, No. 191, l. O. G. T., of that place, came to Norwalk last Tuesday evening to institute a lodge of good templars here. Henry Van Hoosear who formerly kept a dry goods store in South Norwalk. but who recently moved his'business to Birmingham, has been unsuccestful in his business in that place and has failed. A new device for the new five cent nickel has been adopted. The change is only on the reverse side. The legend “E Pluribus Unum" has been taken from below the wreath and placed above the same. and the word “cents" is put below the Roman num- . eral V, A new industry is being developed in in many places throughout the United States. It is the marketing of chattering little spar- rows for “reed birds." They are said to make most excellent “stews" and appetizing bird-pie. This ought to diminish the rapidly multiplying numbers of these pugnaceous little emigrants. ' Capt. Willis J. Merritt, who for so many years commanded one of Norwalkfs fastest sailing market sloops, in the days of lang one, was married last week to Mrs. Mary Donaghe, a sister of our dry goods prince, Sylvester Van Hoosear, Esq. After a brief visit in Norwalk the happy couple left for their home in Harwinton. It is reported that a certain prominent couple in South Norwalk who celebrated the first day of the new year by getting married, in order to keep their newly assumed relations befoe their minds, on the first day ,of each month get out their prayer books and loving- ly read to each other, and to any visitors that may drop in, the cremony that joined them for life. For innocent simplicity, and yet for schol- astic ingenuity the following business card .truly "takes the cake": “G.IA.,Franke, Ton- .sorial Artist, Physiognomical Hair Dresser, Facial Operator, Cranium Manipulator, Ca- pillary Abridger and Generous Dispenser of Cold and Hot Water Baths. Hair Cutting and Shaving with ambidextrous facility. No. 1 Gazarrn building. ” The frame for the picture ordered by Co. F.,Lockwood Rifles, arrived Friday night and is on exhibition in Stevens’ 99 cent store. It is handsome and massive, there being fifty-five blanks, each of which will be filled by the picture of a member of the company. Each blank has a handsome gilt border and when the pictures of the good looking military are duly inserted, the whole .thing will make a handsome object. Wm. B. Nash, Esq. has been principal book-keeper and pay clerk for the Union Manufacturing Company for over thirty years and in all that time has never had a vacation. ,Mr. Greeley once said he had wait- ed over thirty yeafs to go-a-fishing without success and this seems to be the case with friend Nash. He ought to be allowed a day to go clamming, or tovisit Bonner’s horse stable the coming summer. _ ‘ The Bridgeport Morning News’of ’l‘hurSv day, contains the following: The arrest last evening of a fine lookingyoung lady for recklessly drivinga team of iron gray horses up and down Main street, drew a crowd of several hundred people to the police station. The lady was handsomely dressed and some- what under the influence of liquor. Her escort soon turned up at the police station. He was in liquor also, and had been in a saloon while the girl exercised the horses. The man is married and the girl is fast. They hail from Norwalk, and were On a lurk. He gave bonds for the girl, who gave the name of Mary Cobb. ' Among the Fair Haven news in Friday’s Journal and Courier we find the follow- ingz—“Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Russell gave a reception at their residence on Union street last evening to a few of their nearest friends. It was an enjoyable and pleasant-occasion and one that will long be remembered by both the guests and Mrs. Russell and her liege lord, Mr. Russell. The bridal tokens which were shown to the visitors were numerous, handsome and costly, besides be. ing useful. The friends departed for home before the clocks struck the midnight hour, , all wishing Mr. and Mrs. Russia“ a pleasant and prosperous journey through life.” Mrs. Russell is the daughter of Capt. Enoch Wood of this place. . Hatting here is convalescent. Overcpats were burdensome. yesterday. Good weather to have babies photographed Sunday was a harvest day for the livery- men. Builder Hubbcll is repairing the Adams House. Charles Baxter, formerly of Norwalk, was in town Monday. Miss Catharine Jarvis is seriously .ill with a cancerous affection. The Phoenix Engine Co. have had a new set of by-laws printed. Hose racks have been placed in I’hmuix engine Company’s house. Miss Mamie Riley has returned from a protracted visit to Danbury. Easter Sunday school concert at First Bap- tist church next Sunday evening. ' Officer Ritch killed a large musk-rat on Main street, early Monday morning. The Danbury Item has been enlarged. Glad to see this token of prosperity. Southern shad are in the market, but Con- necticut River stock has not yet arrived. The name of the post-office at Cos-Cob has been changed to Bayport. It is no improve- ment. - The Rev. Dr. . White of New Haven, preached at theFirst Congregational Church Sunday. ‘ _ Numbers of Norwalkers “took in” the sparring exhibition at Bridgeport Friday evening. , , Adams Brothers and Joseph Matheis are having their respective stores on Main street repainted. , ‘ The Moody building on Main street, occu- pied by Messrs. Fancher and Rgnnett,‘ is be- ing repainted. . A prize fight took place on Pine Island last Saturday between two Norwalk bruisers. They were both arrested. The Pioneer H. d: L. 00., will hold a so- ciable at the truck house next Thursday even- ' ing. A good time may be expected. The Fairfield County Savings Bank will pay interest to depositors at the \rate of four per cent. per annum, after April let. The Danburydv Norwalk Railroad Com- pany will issue $150,000 in bonds to cover the cost of the Wilson Point extension. S. J. Sherman. South Norwalk's livery- man, arrived from Illinois Stiturday morning with a car load of fine and-handsome horses. Raymond Marvin, Esq., is having the outside of his down town residence painted and the inside walls papcred. J. T. Prowltt has the job. Master Seymour Curtis who, we stated last was sick with scarlet fever,is recovering. His brother Ray now has the dread disease. and is very sick. Wallace Dunn has had a sign erected over the entrance to his Main street market. is in the shape of a lateral cross and is de— cidedly unique. A portion of Barnum’s Great Circus passed through Southl‘lorwalk by rail Sunday night, bound for New York. The rest went through yesterday morning. “Only a Farmer’s Daughter" was produced at the Opera House last Wednesday evdning to acrowded house. Actors and actresses were good and gave excellent satisfaction. On Wednesday in the legislature Repre- sentative Lockwood of Bridgeport, presented apetition signed by many residents of this town for the release from prison of Charles Comstock, of New Canaan. John H. Lee of this town,who has for some time been connected with T. Kingsford & Son, of Oswego, N. Y., has resigned his po- sition to take the place of General Agent for the Niagara Starch Works of Buffalo, N. Y. The annual Easter meeting of the St. Paul’s parish will be held on Monday next, March 26th, at 10 o’clock, in the forenoon, and at 2 o’clock in the afternoon the pews in the church will be rented for the ensuing year. ’ A dangerous counterfeit of the standard silver dollar has made its appearance. The base coin has the exact weight, ring and appearance of the genuine, and resists the acid tests arise the outer coating of silver is penetrated. ' A meeting was held at the Astor House, New York, Thursday last, of gentlemen fav- oring a reorganization of the Columbia Steam- boat Excursion Company. It was well at- tended. The meeting adjourned for one week, same place. A special meeting of St. Paul’s Church will he held on Saturday afternoon next, 24th, at 2 o’clock, in the Sunday school room, to hear and take action on the report of a com- mittee appointed to recommend a clergyman as rector of the parish. W. Huntington, Esq., an expert mechanic and former wood-type maker, of Norwich, is now located in upper Wilton and engaged in manufacturing fishing rods. He has sent them from Liverpool to Oregon and Washington Territory. Mr. John Grafton, a cousin of Dr. Nolan, formerly of Bett’s drug store, graduates with the degree of Plr. D., at Steinway Hall, N. Y., Tuesday evening, March 20. Rev. H} W. Beecher will deliver the graduating ad-t dress, and Gilmorc’s band will play . We did injustice to Mr. William Hindley last week in stating that be had knockéd a step ladder through the Combination cloth- ing store‘s show window. Mr. Hindley 'is not so careless, and we are happy to make the correction. A falling shade is what caused the damage. Prof.'Hamilton, the acknowledged cham- pion roller skater of the state. started for Danbury on Saturday evening last to attend the grand opening of the new rink at that place. Tonight, at the Opera House, "Ham" 'will cut the enormous cake he obtained upon the above occasion. Go and procure a slice. Several of Norwalk’s sporting fraternity assembled in a place near the bridge last Friday night, to witness a fight between a Norwalk and a New York dog for a purse of $50. The battle was a long and hard one, and after an hour and forty minutes of steady “chewing” the New York canine turned tail and fled. ‘ ' On Thursday the senate passed the house bill, “That every person taking eels from any pond or stream in the towns of Stamford or Darien between the 20th of March and the 20th of October shall be fined not exceeding $7 for every offense," also the bill prohibit- ing the shooting or taking of rail in the coun- ties of New Haven, Fairfield and Litchfield, between January 1, and August 20' The store 29 Main street recently vacated by the Combination Clothing'Co., has been repainted and kalsOminetf, and will be open- ed, Saturday March 31. with an entire new ,scock of Clothing, Hats, Caps, and Furnish- ing Goods, by Bryant, Bell and 00. They say they are going to carrya Well selected stock of Men’s Youth’s and Children’s Clo.- thing and will offer some very low prices, We welcome the new firm and _ wish them success. - The Danbury Item says: “The Kohanza Hose Company Were the recipients of a. box sent from Norwalk this week by express. It was with feelings of genuine gratitude that they received it, and they blessed the Fire: nix boys for their kind remembrance. Now that it is opened they are not so grateful, and we are requested to state that Danbury firemen wear linen collars and cuffs, and felt hats at $30 per dozen. The paper goods and dilapidated straw hats are useless to the Danbury boys." . In the State Senate, on \Vcdnesday, tde following bill relating to the protection of oyster beds was passed: Every person who shall wilfully deposit any star fish, peri- winkle, or other creature injurious to or do.- structivc of oysters or clams, upon any 0y- star or (dumbed, or in the waters above any such bed, shall be punished by a fine of not less than oné hundred nor more than five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment not less than three months nor more than one year, Or by such fine and imprisonmefit both. It» ! This is Holy Week. Scarlet fever is very prevalent. Next Sunday is Easter Sunday. The public schools close Thursday. Day before yesterday was Palm Sunday. Gregory's new stable, city, is being slated. Eggs sold as low as 25 cents a dozen last week. Miss Maurie Mumford is visiting in New York. The Danbury "Pirates" are not coming to Norwalk. Edward Street hasa fine display of hosiery in his show window. Mr. Frank llowes of Willimantic, is visit- ing Charles ‘I. Wood. Miss May, daughter of Cashier Curtis, is sick with scarlet fever. The new paraphernalia for Our Brothers' Lodge will arrive this week. Put it down in your diaries as the first pleasant Sunday of the year. The spring term of Dr. Fitch's school will commence Monday, April 2. E. B. Price has accepted a position as travel- ling salesman for'P. W. Bates. The mercury stood at 40° below zero at Fairfield, life, one morning last week. The Rev. Mr. Treat, of Stamford, preach- ed at St. Paul's church Wednesday evening. ' A Stamford man advertises for 1,000 crows. Tire republican roosters of 1884' will furnish them. Kahaosa Encampment No. _9, I. O. O. R, will confe'f the first degree on Thursday evening. The opera of “The Mascott" will be pro- duced in Music Hall, on the evening of the 29th inst. . ‘ Wm. H. Earle, Esq., has had a new Col- lender pool table placed in his East avenue residence. ' A new locomotive for the Housatonic rail- road passed through South Norwalk Sunday afternoon. , _ Douglass Fowler Post, G. A. R., will have their grand “bean bake" on the, evening of April 17th. A party was given Saturday evening, to Mr. Enoch L. Hoyt, city, 'on the occasion of .his 21st birthday. The Rev. Dr. Barbour of Yale College will occupy the pulpit of the First Congregational church next Sunday. / The bill introduced into the legislature, abating the taxes on the New Canaan flail- road has been rejected. Rev. Mr. Pogsoa of Bridgeport, exchanged pulpits with Rev. Mr. Wolfenden of the Bap- tist Tabernacle, city, Sunday, Fast Day services at- the First Baptist church Friday at 10:30 a. m. The pastor, Rev. B. McGnnegal, will preach. Mr. William Mullen’s house, corner Bel- den and Franklin avenues, is now boarded- and already presents an attractive appearance. All Fool’s Day, April 1, fall on Sunday this year, and this may possibly cut off many of the practical jokes incidental to the day. A letter from C. N. Case, Esq., who re- sides with his son in Wisconsin, says the old Gazn'r'rn is read out there with the greatest interest. Rev. 1. J. Lansing, of Stamford, exchang- ed pulpits with Rev. Mr. Thomas Sunday morning, Barney Meeker transporting Mr. Thomas to and from Stamford. A beautiful and well-written contribution, entitled "Church Courtesy," on our fourth page this week, might well be adapted to some of our Norwalk churches. 4 Saturday, Thomas Smith, a sister employed by F. W. Jaqui, fell from the roof of Greg- ory’s stables, city, to the ground, a distance of 12 feet, but escaped serious injury. The nomination or Edwin Hoyt, of New Canaan, as a member of the Board of Control of the Connecticut Experiment Station, was confirmed by the State Senate last Thursday. There are $3,000,000 in gold on the way from Europe to New York. The balance of exchange in favor of this county has Been to $78,000,000 during the past seven months. The story of “Ruby’s Easter Hat,” written by' Mrs. Wheeler Hawley, of Bridgeport, will'appear in Godey’s for‘pril. Mrs. Haw- ley is well and favorably known to many of our readers. It is said that the Adams House and the Mahackemo Hotel have each decided to adopt the Foster patent fire escape recently exhibited from the roof of_ the ,Gazn'r'rn Building. The Phalasx’s Easter Sociable which oc- curs next Monday evening has long been looked forward to and probably will be the event of the season. It is to be given at their hall in 'the Hardcnbrook building. Every team in the stable of liveryman Gregory was let out Sunday, and two or three prospective customers after waiting two or three hours for a team concluded to postpone their rides to next Sunday. J.A. Ferguson, who was so desirous of establishing a shoe factory here at the time the Cousins’ factory was removed to New York, if the capital could be raised for him, has commenced such a manufactory in Brooklyn. About two weeks ago there was a real wedding on the occasion of a golden wed- ding near Middletown. Conn. The bride wore the same gown that had been worn by the golden bride,, her grandmother, fifty' years before. . Owing to a delay in procuring the desired flooring for the Opera House the Rink will continue to be open on the evenings of Tues- day, Thursday and Friday and Friday after- noon of the present week. Good music will be in attendance. A well known coin collector says that in a year from now the new five-cent pieces coin- ed thus far will be worth a dollar each, and in two years they will be worth doable, if not trebletthat sum. They are already being bought up by collectors. . The supper given by the ladies of the Sec- ond M. E. church last Wednesday evening was a succass financially and socially. The roooms are admirablyadapted for the pur- pose, and after attending one of these enter- tainments you will be sure toga again. The Hon.Nathanlel Wheeler,of Bridgeport, is coming forward quite prominently as an" inventor of improved railroad ears and appli- ances. He was the, designer of those beauti- ful new cars on the Consolidated and planned and patented their new smoking ca'r chairs. A correspoiident of the Standard repeats the Gazar'rn’s frequent history of the old Ressequia House in Ridgefield,_ which was built in 1727 and'riddled with British bullets the day that Gen. Wooster was slain. Land- lord Ressequie is still halo and hearty, at 92 years old and new ready to receive orders for; “summer boarders." Godey’s comes to us this month replete in its colored Fashions,—surpassing many, and equalling any, of the French magazines, Its reading matter shows a careful selection. and is much above the average magazine litera- tures. The colored Fly-leaf printed in gold is certainly a novelty not heretofore attempt- ed by any magazine, and shows that its new publishers have the enterprise of the present times, which, added to Godey’s reputation in the past, will enable them undoubtedly to achieve the success which they deserve. Mr. J. B. Ella, late of the GAZETTE has taken the agency for Norwalk of that great standard work, “Johnson’s Cyclopedia. This is about the most complete, reliable and cheapest Cyclopedia for general family use of any yet published and ought to have a place in every family library. It is in fact a complete'librnrv in itself. It is edited by 37 of the best and brightest scholars of‘ our country, with contributions from over 2,000 distinguished writers throughout the country with their names signed to their-contributions This alone placcsit far ahead-of all other Cyclopedias. We bespeak a hearing and and showing for Mr. Ella in his canvass for this really meritorious work. Fairfield County Items. WILTON. Miss E. Taylor of Cannon’s Station had a severe fall recently. . It is feared the has sustained serious injuries. ’ Mr. J. L. Middlebrook was in town over Sunday. ‘ It is reported that Mr. Joseph Hyatt of Westport intends to start a boarding school in town. ‘ It is said that Mr. David L. Jones will move to Ridgeficld about April 1 and that the farm will be managed by Mr. Benjamin. There will be services in both the Episco- pal and Congregational Churches next Friday morning. The usual Friday evening service at St. Matthew's will be omitted. C. N. X. BETHEL. , Apraise service was held in the M. E. Church Sunday evening. The Grassy Plain school will give an exhi- bition at Fisher’s Hall, Friday evening, the 30th. As this school has given several exhi- bitions before, the people know what they can do in this line and it will undoubtedly be well patronized. Hatting continues dull. Mr. A. B. Lockwood is to open a fancy goods store in the store formerly occupied by F. W. Cole on Chestnut street. The Alert Engine Company held a socia- ble at their engine house, Friday evening. The interior of Mr. Eli Gilbert’s new who has been painting about town. Mr. Frederick Richmond has moved into his new house on Center street. Mrs. Horace Tomlinson, at prisent writ- ing, is very sick. A new sidewalk has been built in front of Mr. Benjamin Durand's residence on South street. All of the shops and places of business are to he closed on Friday. . Service to commence at 10:30 a. m., will be held in the Methodist church Friday. WESTPORT. Mr. Henry R. Treadwell .hns leased for three years his fine residence here to a Mr. WOod of New York, and will, during, that period make his home in New Milford. He will continue his business in New York. The funeral of Ferdinand Taylor, who died Saturday“, 10th, ill the poor house, took place Monday, 12th. He was buried in Christ Church Cemetery. _ ' Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Staples have ensconced themselves in their new house on King street, near “Shercrow” school house. Mr. C. N. Kellogg is getting out the frame for his new liduse; . A largequantity of trout spawn from the West is on its way to the hatching house, Poplar Plains. ' Mr. W. E. Sturgess visited Boston on Mon- day of last week, returning on Tuesday. He reports pl ‘nty of snow in that region . Mr. P. G. Sanford is about to introduce a billiard table in his Saugatuck dwelling. He has purchased of Mr. H. R. Treadwell a table many years used by him, and will have it cut down and adjusted in approved style. ' The act of a certain district school teacher here, in ordering a boy to take his books and go home, thereby literally turning him out of school on his own responsibility and without consultingthe Board of School Visitors, is a violation of the statute, and, if repeated, it is said, will be liable to operate very much to the disquietude of the perpetrator, as the law provides that “the Board of School Visi- tors shall prescribe rules for the manage- ment, studies, classification and discipline" of the schools. This having been done it is presumed the teachers will familiarize the pupils with‘the rules, and any inability on the part of the teachers to execute, must be followed by a revocation of their certificates. The law demands the attendanceof 'the chil- dren between four;and.sixteen' years of age, and the District Committee only can suspend at pleasure or for the remainder of the term, such pupils as are found guilty of incorrigi- bly bad conduct, after a full hearing by the Board of Visitors. A tax payer inquires, “How many of our schools are kept accord- ing to law? Has the Board performed the duties which the law requires? If not, who will make the necessary affidavit in order to obtain the State fund ?” Thursday was the first real Spring day, and Mr. Andrew C. Nash improved it. He first walked to Poplar Plains, two miles, and called on Captain Alfred Taylor, now in his 926 year; thence to Wilton, four miles, and dined with Mr. Isaac Hurlbutt, now nearly so; thence one mile further to the house of Mrs. Nathan Comstock, where he had a pleasant interview with Miss Clarissa Rny~ mond, the centenarian, and he talked with" quite a number of old persons elsewhere in that town. Returning by cars to Saugatuck he finished the day with the venerable Rev. Z. Davenport. As Mr. Nash is over 70 years old, this feat is a remarkable one. The horse railroad has received needed re. pairs in several places during the week. The work of enlarging Mr. Geo. Burr Smith's house in Saugatuck is nearly com- pleted. Miss Katie Salmon, daughter of D. A. Sal- mon, Esq., was brought home Monday,12th, from Washington, Conn., where she had passed the winter in the hope of recovering her health. During many weeks she had longed to be again at her home, as if some spirit whispering to her had said, “thy days are few." , No,symptoms'for the better re— sulted from the change, and (in Thursday af- ternoon she quietly passed away, in the 23d year of her age. She was an amiable young lady whom everybody esteemed, and few who saw her face. among the bright faces at the Misses Downes‘ soire'e musicalc last sum- mer fancied her end was so near. The fun- eral took place yesterday, from her late resi- dence. By request of Miss Salmon, just be- fore she died, Rev. Mr. Smith, of New York, formerly officiating here, conducted the 8er vices, Rev. Mr. Wilson of the M. E. church taking part.LThc burial was in Willow Brook Cemetery. Mr. John Q. Adams andzfamily, of Brook- lyn, expect to return to their residence here early in April. Mr. Edward Smith, of Brooklyn, has bought of Mr. H. Staples a plot 140x140 feet, at Saugatuck, upon which be will erect a building 25x40 feet or larger, to be used in the manufacture of small wares. Mr. War- ren Rogers will occupy the upper floor as a button factory. : Judge D. C, Birdsall has leased for two years the Alden mansion, known as “Compo,” to a wealthy gentleman from Saybrook, Ct., who will occupy it after April 1st. The Judge will continue his residence in West- port. ' . . The marriage of Mr» Frederick Bradley, son of JesseQBradley, Esq., of Saugatuck, and Miss Emma Belden, daughter of H. H. Belden, of Westport, takes place to-morrow, at the i'des’ residence. It is expected a large number of the invitations sent out will be accepted, and that the occasion will be one fraught with joy to the contracting par- ties and their guests. Miss Matilda Werner, formerly of this place, and Mr. Charles French, of Bridge- port, are to be married in that city March 27th. The funeral of Mr. Ebenezer Mills, who died March 12th, in his 67th gear, was at- tended from his late residence Thursday, at Green’s Farms. Burial in Oak Lawn Ceme- 'tery. Mr. Morris K. Jesup, of New York, has purchased the house with grounds owned by the. late Francis W. Jcssup, his object being t) keep the property in the Jelup family The house will be elegantly fitted up, and rumor says it will be occupied by thelpastor of the Congregational church Services every day during 'Passion Week in both ;Episcopal churches, with a special service in each, Good Friday. ' The newly elected officers of Pioneer H. 3; L. Company are; Foreman. 0. herein, J r,-, 1st Asst., George Glover; 2d Asst, Charles. Fable; Tress, F. E. .Sturges; See, I.- F. Humane; Asst. Sec, T. B. Hull; Tiller; man, Joseph Sturgeon; President, L. T. a house is tobefrescoed by a German artist Burns ,1 I. W. W. Wood, ll. Campbell, T. B. Hold, 0. Yost, G. Gloncr. The depot road never 'was in better condi- tion than now. ' Mr. James Nash, of Saugatuck was given a “surprise" Thursday ev ening. [t was a pleas- ant aflalr. Several Norwalk people were present. ' Mrs. 'S. F. Hopkins 'has sold her residence adjoining the place of' Mr. E. S. Wheeler to Mr. Thomas Hill, formerly of this place. Master Charley Godfrey. of Saugatuck, Was given a surprise party by his mother, Friday evening. The guests were so .wcll entertained that they remained till 12:80. £‘PAUL." _ I _ . —Transparent dado shades at Hindlcy’s. _——...————- -——Immensc stock of wall paper Spring designs, at J. 'T. Prowitt's, 47 Main streets ._._.___.——._ -A large assortment of Spring Millinery at the Misses St. John’s 33 Main Street. H— . —Ladies will find the latest styles of Millinery at the Misses St.John’s 33 Main Street. Absolutelyfiure.‘ This powder never varies. A marvel of purity. strength and whole-oneness. More economical than thoprdinary kinds, and cannot be sold in com etitron with the low test, short weighulnm or p osphate powders. Sold only in cam. Rox- ar. Baxruo Pownnn., 106 Well n.. N. Y. _—.———— —The Ladies are invited to inspect the Spring Millinery at the Misses St.'John’s, 33 Main Street. ..__.-———— —.Don't fail to see the new patterns of wallpaper and freizes. at J. T. Prowitt’s, 47 Main street -—-———.o————- . Mr. Albert Weeks, Chgpaqua, N. Y., says: “Dr. Wisbart’o Pine Tree Tar Cordial has ddne me much good. Have gained five pounds in weight since I began to use it.” !—-—-——-.——— ~ —Interior and exterior painting by Hindley. ..__.————— Prompt’relief in sick headache, dizziness, nausea, constipation, pain in the side, etc., guarrantced to those using Carter’s Little Liver Pills. One pill a dose; 25 cents; sold by J. G. Gregory & Co. W— —I’aper hanging and kalsomining by Hindley ———.-’.o—.————— What. Womens hould Uno. Dyspepsia, weak" hack, dcspondency and other troubles caused the fearful afflicting, but Parker’s Ginger Tonic. makes me feel like a new being. A great remedy. Every woman should use. it. Mrs. Garitz, Pitts- burg. - 4tl .Im': ntsr ulna «noun a»- WASHJNGWBLEAGHING .- ll nrnn on tori, not on MID WATEI. 11161.1, and gives universal addiction. No family, rich or poor should be without It. Sold by all Grocers. manna: imitations well designed to mislead. rmnnu: in tho ONLY SAFE labor-saving compound, and always}??? 13916 above symbol,~aud name of P9133. NEW YORK. new STOP Alvin THINK! You know the best way to save your hard earned wealth is to buy where Best Goods for the Least Money, And THIS is the place. other, is because I have no clerks, I do all the business myself, therefore having a good deal less expenses, can and will sell the same quality of goods for less money. I have just received a large stock of SPRING SUITS ‘ FOR BOTH MAN AND BOY. Which will excell all others in (w ALITY AN 1) PRICE. roaster no DOMESTIG GASSIMERES ' Done in tne Latest Styles, and a I Perfect Fit 'Warranted. My stock of stars’ ru‘llulsnme trons, INCLUDING Trunks, Traveling Bags. Hats, «be, Is complete. I aim to please all. Don’t forget the place. .M. =DAVIS,‘ Mahackemo Hotel,, So. Norwalk. \ Read the Herald, of Sunday. March II. and learn what pernicious ingredients are used in theman- utacturc of Cheap‘Teas; an ex crience of several years in the Wholesale Tea trade and association for many years with Tea Sump ers. enables us to purchase of first hand s, ppre goods, which are of- fered atfarr prices. We shall be pleased to sample teas with any one in price or cup. We have it very fine line of pure. clean Butter, and you will find an examination of our stock of canned, dried, smoked, pickled and preserved goods, eqlral to a treatise on “Housekeeping made ens 3L War are Headquarters for Fruits, Nuts, Figs, Raisins. Sweet Russet Cider, etc., etc., and our Sleek of Staple goods,()rl. Molasses, etc., is large and first.class. TEAS. BlJTTER, COFFEE. R. I'. BEATTY. Diamonds, Gold and Silver Watches, - JEWELRY, - SOLID SILVER AND ' , PLATED WARE, In almost'endless variety, and at very low prices can be found at JACKsowsu We have a full line of Casters, Cake Baskets, Fruit and Pro-- serve Dishes, Pickle Gastors, Card ' Receiv‘ers,vSp00ns, Forks, ~- Knives,Butter Dishes, &c., SUITABLE FOR WEDDING PRESENTS. CLOCKS in Great Variety, ii Walnutlllul all Nickel tales, Watch and Clock Repairing and Jobbing promptly and . thoroughly done. at ' JACKSCN’S... SAVES LABOR. m Ind SOAP unz- , . —l>= flan-I SUITINGS, invite. a. careful inspection of these goods, and a. comparison of prices with any clothing house in , ‘ ~ the State. COMSTOCK BROS. 45 Main Street, Norwalk, Insurance Building, 80. Norwalk. r. W. utter, a, 0 Would say that havin the manufacture! or “iii: $3: :offggulflgngf ing 00.. I unprepared to sell at their Bottom rices, . The" Sultan, Mission, Dexter. And other RANGss‘ Also furnish all the air. for o w them and the Roma? FoundryK (33.1%“ dill Net Cash Prices. Bole out for Norwalk Son h vicinityIIor the well knowii mahflfigmglfig Richardson & Boyuton 00.. \ of No. 232 and an Water Street New York and am pro tired to furnish at their is: C ' Iprlces, any or allot their wlebmuwm Heaters &Furna.ces which when pro erly set are the mo» Po or 1 Heaters made. Ihnvc in stock. also, thur'qullink working, sure baking and popular Brill Set and Pitfalls Banter. which will do more work with less in Ernestine"... as it”? passes em. bést “ferment 0‘; act I keep the Stoves and Ranges to be found in Noxwalk,and at Bottom Plful For Cantu ' Constantly on hand a full line of Housekeeping Goods, Socials giggle Iprer, SR?“ 11‘"): Wooden, Crock- “ and Plain e. so a non ofomlnen- Slaie floating and ' Slate Roof Repairing. ‘ Tin Roofing, Conductors. Gutters and Smoke Sacks putup. Heating. Ventilating, Plumblng and Gas Fitting. Agent for Wing’s Patent Ventilator. Having had eight years experience in heating, ventilating Tin and Slate Roofing, ac" am therefore conversant with all the details pertaining thereto, and take special super-vial on of all work don c. I am prepared to execute all ordcro ' entrusted to me promptly and at as low a figure as first-clans wprk can he done. I buy for cub the best goods in the market, and employ none qut first-class workmen, all material warranted as represented. I would hereby tender my thanks for the very liberal patropags bestowed upon me in the past, and hope by fnirand honorable dealing and close attention to business to merit and receive a con- tlnnauce or the some. - F. W.Ja.q-ui, J... Corner Wall and Mechanic Sts, NonWALK, CONN. IMPORTANT TO moss wno WISH 'ro PURCHASE tillllllllll ' I have been engaged in the man- ufacture of Confectionery about six months and selling at wholesale only, but now, through the urgent request of many friends I have opened a candy department in my Store, where I shall sell at whole- sale and retail, Confectionery in every variety of my own. manufa'g} tnre, which I will guarantee pure and unadulterated. Not as cheap was some sell it in Town, but as reasonable as Pure Sugar Candy can be sold. People do not realize the depraved character of some of the Candy sold throughout this country. Muchot’ it is made out of term alba or rolzite day with enough gum to stick it together. enough sugar to sweeten it, and enough coloring matter to make it look gay. . _ Iliave also the usual line of 1331 Books and holiday publications. Chatterborea, 5 different kinds, rang- ing in price from 50c to $1.00, A: bellman line och-o: Paper. Diaries, for 1883 in endless variety ranging in price from 10c to $3.00, and" every thing in the smoking line. I I Very Respectfully," s. K. sTANst.-i__zl no; raving-t: .. Norwalk, Egg. 1:}, 18§2. - l
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