Norwslk Gazette.
Tuesday April 24.. 1883.
s. E. Olmstead is quite in.
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——Potash and Lime at Bestty’s.
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Almost time to register your dogs.
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—Seeds and Seed Potatoes at Beatty's'.
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The base ball fever has broken. out again.
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Spring trade has been uniformly good so
far.
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Read George S. Gregory’s card in another
column. ‘
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It snowed in various parts of the State
Sunday night.
Miss Rose, of New York. is visiting Mr.
and Mrs. I. M. Rose.
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Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company are
having a new set of by-laws printed.
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Soda water is ripe and J. G. Gregory &
Co. have started their fountain.
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Presiding Elder Hill preached at the
Methodist church, city, Sunday morning.
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Phoenix Engine and Hope Hose companies
will be out for practice next Tuesday even-
ing. .
The bill repealing the law compelling vac-
cination was rejected in the Legislature last
week.
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, Scofield and Hoyt fitted out the Methodist
Parsonage at New Canaan, with new carpets,
last Thursday.
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The house on Berkeley Street, just com-
pleted by C. P. Turney, has been purchased
by Mr.'A. H. Hoyt.
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The Connecticut Temperance Union will
hold a convention in the Baptist church,
Bridgeport, next Thursday.
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The contest among the Bridgeport steam-
boat lines will, it is said, put the fares to and
from New York to ten cents. \
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Henry S. Selleck has purchased the house
fronting on Union Park owned by O. W.
Gates, who was a former Baptist minister
here.
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. Dr. Pardee is having an addition made to
his residence in South Norwalk, in the shape
of a large sitting room on the north side of
the house.
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0. B. DeKIyn has just completed two
large and handsome wedding cakes, one for
aWeston man and the other for a certain
Main street young man.
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Mrs. Wm. K. James is having her beauti-
ful residence repainted. “Charley Smith”
is the brush artist, which is a guarantee that
the work will be well and artistically done.
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Major Holmes is fond of pets. Having
sutiated his appetite with all the ordinary
native varieties, he is now rearing and edu-
cating three Florida alligators. He has got
them so they will bark like young pug pups.
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Atin can saved the West Hartford post
office from burglars. When the door was
opened the can fell from the position in
which it had been placed as a burglar alarm.
Postmaster Buckland was awakened and the
burglars ran away.
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A recipe for the cure of diphtheria given
to us by Dr. McLean and published in the
Gamma some two months since, has been
resurrected and has helped to fili_the columns
of State and local papers last week.
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Ex-Town Clerk Perry received his pension
last week, the arrearages netting a little ris-
ing $2,000. Comrade Perry was not only
riddled with rebel bullets during the war,
but was a prisoner at Libby and Saulisbury.
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President Eliot of Harvard says that the
“seminaries bid against each other for young
mendicants, who think that the community
owes them a theological education" and that
the clerical profession has been deeply inj arcd
by beneficial endowments.”
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Our old friend Wm. G. Thomas of Albany,
is having his father’s—the late Chas. Thomas
—homestead on Ensl'Avenue reconstructed
for his own summer residence. Golding,
who is one of the best carpenters and “ma.
inns" too, in town, is at work upon the
house, and when finished, it will be a still
more beautiful ornament to that beautiful
avenue, than ever.
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Dr. E. L. R. Thompson, charged with
malpractice, was expelled Monday from the
New Haven medical association. There was
a large attendance at the meeting and the
matter was discussed at length. It requires
a three-quarters vote of the members to ex-
pel one of their number and there were very
few who were in favor ‘ his retention.
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The Western Connecticut Trotting Circui
was arranged for the season of 1883 in
Bridgeport Monday, on the following basis:
Fairfield County Agricultural Fair, Septem-
ber 11, 12, 13, 14. Me'riden (state) Fair,
September 18, 19, 20, 21. Milford Agricul-
tural Society, September 17 and 18.
New Milford Society, September 27, 28, 29.
Watertown Society, September 25, 26, 27'
Danbury Society, October 4, 5, 6.
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The New York police raided these gain.
bling hells Tuesday night, capturing $15,000
worth of property :—11 West Twenty-fifth
street; 13 West Tvventy-eighth street; 1 and
25Ann; 32 West Twenty-ninth street; 56
West Thirty-first street, and the famo usS
Barclay street, an old 'house never raided
before. The gamblers had evidently been
warned as every place was found deserted.
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You would hardly expect the newsdealer
to sell the Gamma at aprice to compete with
the publisher thereof—and yet, ridiculous as
that would be, it is scarcely more so than
for the public to purchase carpets from
dealers at such reasonable prices as the man-
ufacturers’ sole agent, David M. Read of
Bridgeport, is supplying all the differen
grades and qualities. The way to get the
bargains in carpets is' to deal direct with D.
M. Read.
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The proposed submissién to a vote of the 1
people of the prohibition amendment to Our
State constitution was defeated in the Legis.
lature last week by a lack of‘ the necessary
two thirds vote. The vote stood in House
138 for to 81 against; necessary to carry it
165. Of Republicans voting 114 were for it
and 5 against it. Democrats, 14 for it and
‘76 against it. Representatives Cowles and
Bell and Senator Baker voted for it.
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The late Edward Fordham Flower, who
was mayor of Stratford-on-Avon at the time
of the Shakespeare trecentenary celebration,
and more recently distinguished for his la-
bors in London for the prevention of cruelty
to animals spent his "teens” in Illinois, where
he did a grown man’s service on the under.
ground railroad. The Chicago, Tribune says
that “his beautiful home at Stratford-on-Avon
,vwss ever open to visitors from America, and
especially to those from the prairie land.
He was proud to call himself an Illinois
Englishman."
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‘Scheller, the bartender of the Newhall
House, charged with setting it on fire, was
acquitted at Milwaukee last Tuesday. Five
ballots were taken with only one for convic-
tion. He finally gave in because Judge Mal-
lory instructed him if there was any, doubt
in his mind he must give the prisoner the
benefit of the doubt. The court room echoed
with cheers when the verdict was announced
and hundreds of persons crowded about
Scheller to grasp his hand. The jury was
.out two hours. The trial lasted a week and
nearly 100 witnesses were called.
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Envelopes 5 cents a pack at the Gamma.
office.
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—Silk and For Hats made to order at ll.
Rider’s.
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Englishmen honored yesterday as St.
George’s day.
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Yesterday was the anniversary of the birth
of Shakspeare.
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The front of J aqui’s tin store is graced by
a new stoop. ,
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Rev. Mr. Davenport of Waterbury, was in
town last week.
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Messrs. Fred and Albert Godfrey were in
town o'ver Sunday. -
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All shades of envelopes 5 cents a pack at
the GAZETTE office.
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Thos. I. Raymond, city, has been rc-ap-
pointed state auditor.
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120 sheets of good note paper for 35 cents
at the GAZETTE office.
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Mr. Judson Vcil,’ wife and children, are
visiting at his parents.
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Mrs. John W. Nichols, of New
was in town last week Tuesday.
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Mr. and Mrs. George Q. Whitney. of
Hartford, were in town last week.
llavcn,
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Senator Anthony was taken seriously ill in
the street in Providence_Saturday.
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The ,railroad commissioners commence
their spring examination next week.
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Wm. Hindley,has just completed a $1.000
. wall papering-job for W. J. Gunning.
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Mrs. Peck of Waterbury, was visiting her
brother Chas. S. Lockwood last week.
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A South Norwalk store ;advertises ”Fish,
Fruit and Vegtables, cheap for cash.”
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Miss A. M. R. Wright, of New York city,
was in town on a short visit last week.
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The Connecticut Council ,of Education
meets this year at New Haven, May 12th.
- Strawberry Shortcake is ripe, but as now
served it should be short berry straw cake.
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William Hindley has the contract for paint-
ing the house and barn of Edwin Beard,
city.
Sunday, the Hebrew Passover, ,was appro.
priately observed by the Jewish churches in
the State.
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Miss Harriet Frank Daskam is quite seri-
ously ill. She is attended by Dr. Emily
Pardee.
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' The President has returned to Washington
little, if any worse for his excursion to
Florida. _ .
—The Orient Pulmonnire Cough mixture
contains no powerful anodyne, and will not
nauseatc.
Thursday last, Julia E. Lane was divorced
from George Lane. Both parties are from
this town.
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The Rev. E. H. Byington, of Manson,
Mass , preached at the‘Congregational church
city, Sunday.
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Dr.‘ Longenccker, the would be suicide.
has gone to New York, where it is to be
hoped he will stay.
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Mrs. Ruth Richards, mother of Mrs. Capt.
Alfred Chinery, of Norwalk, died in South-
port last Wednesday.
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"Wm. Hindley is papering and k'slsomining
the office of S. E. Olmstead over Raymond d:
N ickerson’s store.
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Miss Josie Jones, who has been spending
a short vacation in town, has’returned to her
home at High Ridge.
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The annual meeting of the Connecticut
Homeopathic Medical Society will be {held
in Hartford May 15.
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The Fountain Gun Club have their glass
ball shooting match Wednesday, on their
grounds, Pine Island.
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April 19th was the anniversary of Lexing-
ton and the shedding of the first blood of the
civil war at Baltimore.
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The doors and windows of the Lock Fac-
tory are undergoing a repainting under the
touch of Wm. Hindley
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Thursday of this week is the sixty-fourth
anniversary of the introduction of Odd Fel-
lowship into this country.
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William W., Gillespie retires from the
Stamford Advocate with which he has been
connected twenty-three years.
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There isaprospect that there will be a
railroad bridge built across the Thames at
New London in the near future. I
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iTlIe front of Eugene Fancher's shoe store
has been handsomely painted in black with
gilt trimmings, by Artist Hindle'y.
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We regret to learn that Mr. A. ‘Solmans
cdtinues seriously ill with pneumonia. He
is faithfully attended by Dr. Lockwood.
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A party of twelve persons from New York
came up Sunday morning and spent the day
with landlord Ackert at Five Mile River.
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The Ladies? AidSociety of the First Bap-
tist Church give a New England supper in the
lecture room to-morrow night. The glee
club will furnish music.
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Agricultural Commissioner Loring has suc-
ceeded in ridding the government of the
further supports of Prof. Collier, long the
sugar specialist of the Ag. Dept. Now if he
could renovate his selector and dispenser of
seeds 9. further improvement would result to
the nation.
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Hon. P. C. Lounsbury§6f Ridgefield, who
was a first-class soldier in the old 17th until
serious illness compelled his discharge and
thus lost to the Union cdhse an AN0. 1
Major General, is about to join, it is said,
the Douglass Fowler Post G. A. R. His
membership will be an honor to that or any
other Post. ~
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Robert Bonner Bones would “fall in” from
more force of habit,when he heard the martial
music of the G. A. R. boys,last Tuesday
night. Well, poor Bob fought Florida rebels,
fleas and mosquitos and commissary whisky
with equal heroism when an active member
of the valliant 17th Ct. Vols. . and he should
not be discarded now.
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Philander Hanford, one of the old mer-
chants of New York, died Wednesday
evening at No. 14 West Thirtyminth street,
in his eighty-sixth year. He was born in
Westport. Conn., and went to the city while
a boy, obtaining a clerkship in a West India
trading house. He continued in business
until five years ago at No. 185 South street.
He had relatives here in town.
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Suit is to be brought for $25,000 against
W. C. Wildman of Bridgeport who, it is
claimed has misused his office as conservator
over (liver Tomlinson. It is alleged that
W ildman has obtained from Tomlinson se-
curities for over $18,000 for which he will not
now account. Wildman nowqienies that he
has done wrong and claims to have had
Tomlinson’s authority in all he has done.
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GcoMerlz and Sons of the Portchester
Planing Mills, are as busy as bees. Besides
the buildings in course of erection in this
village, reference to which was made some
weeks ago, they are rapidly pushing the large
addition to the Morton House at Greenwich.
They have completed a beautiful seaside
cottage at Huntingdon, L. I. , and are actively
engaged in the extensive improvements to
the Gilsey residence at Long Branch, and a
beautiful residence after the style of the
Cosme House, New York, for a party at.
Eslip, L. I. We learn also that they have
contracted to build a house for one of the
Byingtons of the Norwalk GAZETTE—Port—
chester Journal.
Tc-morrow is St. Mark’s day.
-—Preserved Ginger at Beatiy’s.
' Fancy cards at the Campus office.
—-Pork, Ham and Bacon at Bentt y's
New Rochelle is to have a new depot.
-——‘Cornices put up by Haulenbeck d5 Co‘s.
——The latest Silk and For Hats at H. Riders
-—Prime Butter, Tea and Coffee at Beatty’s.
-—Jobbing of all kinds at Haulenbeck a
Co’s.
Mourning cards and envelopes at GAZETTE
ofllce.
. —Wnll and Mantle Cabinets at llaulcnbeck
a 00’s. ,
Hon. Vincent Colyer was in town last
Monday.
—Picturc Frames made at llaulcnbeck
& Co’s.
Smith the city florist makes a handsome
boquet.
See adv. of Dr. J. C. Kendall in another
column.
——Haulenbeck &. Co’s manufactory is at 13
Water street.
Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company, were
out for practice last Thursday evening.
It is rumored~ that a certain journalist in
town has;been made happy by the advent of
a bright little baby.
One new house has gone up on the Hoyt
and Glover building lot purchase, just below
the Borough reservoir.
A lumber barge ran into the steamboat
freight house last Tuesday and made things
rather lively for a time.
Some of our local militiamen attended the
calico hop given by the Sedgwick Guards of
Bridgeport, last Thursday evening.
The old tar sidewalks in front of the City
Hotel, South Nerwalk, are to be taken up
‘and new stone flagging laid in their place.
Bids have been opened at the Quarter-Mas-
ter General’s office for grading the camp-
ground at Niantic under the $2,500 appropri-
ation.
The new house erected by Wm. E. Dann
for StephenComstock has been wall papered
during the past week. , J .‘T. Prowitt did the
job.
The grand officers of the Slate visited Our
Brotheps’ Lodge I. 0.5,0. F.. last evening,
and witnessed the confirming of the initial 0-
ry degree,
Moonlight and mild weather brought
crowds of people on to the streets Saturday
night. The cvcningwas ‘onc of unsurpass-
ble beauty.
George R. Cowles has had his attractive
residence on the Green repainted and won-
derfully improved under the supervision of
J. T. Prowitt.
A slight fire, caused by the explosion of a
lamp, occurred last Tuesday night at the
house of Mr. Daniels on West Main street.
The damage was slight.
J. T. Prowitt has just completed the
papering and painting of gthe interior of the
Diamond place, on West avenue, recently,
occupied by Mrs. Lawrence.
—$100 upright piano, English walnut'case;
$75 square piano; $25 new organ; sewing
machines, new, $30, worth $60. Pomeroy’s.
20 Wall street, Norwalk, Conn.
Capt. Enoch Wood will remove his family
from Norwalk to New York, soon after tne
lst of May, he being employed in the Asa
Smith’sSons pottery .store there. .
The grand bean bake given by Douglass
Fowler. Post at Music Hall last Tuesday
evening, was a grand success and was thor-
oughly enjoyed by the participants.
Last Thursday evening, Concord Division,
S. of T. gave a necktie and apron festival, in-
cluding supper, at the rooms in GAZETTE
building. They netted about $25. 00.
Henry M. Hoyt, the carpenter who recent-
ly broke his leg in falling from the boiler
house of Crofut 8.7 Knapp's factory, is mend-
ing fast and will soon be able to be out.
Last Wednesday night about 12 o'clock, a
small barn belonging to Mrs. George Low,
on the Westport road, was destroyed by fire.
Loss about 5100, fully covered by insurance.
At the camp-fire Tuesday evening, at Ma-
sic Hall, comrade C. F. Hallock showed the
veterans a piece of hard-tack which he sent
home from the front, twenty-one years ago.
~Republz'can.
Co. F. hold their annual ball next Wed-
nesday, and one of those rare treats which
that company know so well how to give,
may be expected.
The largest fishery in the world is the
United States oyster fishery, which yields
$13,438,852. It is estimated that ever 10,000
barrels of Norwalk oysters were shipped to
Europe the past season.
Rev. Mr. Kingston, city, will preach at
the rooms formerly occupied by the W. C.
T. U., in Lockwood’s Hall, building next
Sunday evening at 7:30, under the auspices
of the Independent Colored Association.
Connecticut was represented last week at
the unveiling of the statue of Prof. Henry at
Washington, by President Porter of ‘Yale
College, Senator J. R. Hawley and Congress-
man Waite, chairman of the House Commit-
tee.
Last Saturday evening while making a cast,
Mr. Emmett it.’ Austin received a severe in-
jury to his left eye. ' Some of the molten iron
sputtered and a drop penetrated his 'eyelid
almost blinding him. It is thought however
that careful nursing will save his sight.
The sights on the rifles now used by the
Connecticut National Guard are to be chang-
ed for the latest model wind guage sights.
The Fourth Regiment is to have the “Ties-
ing" sights, and the arms have been turned
in. 00. F of this place sent theirs last week.
There is a desire among the members of
the militia companies that the rules regulat-
ing the shooting for marksmen’s badges
should be changed, as in many instances the
work which under the present rules requires
two days time, might be accomplished in one
day.
Commodore Fred Perkins is rejoicing ovrr
the fact that despite the fréight taken by the
opposition steamer, his City of Nomalk has
the past winter carried more freight for the
Danbnry Road, as well as for Norwalk, than
was ever carried in any one season before.
Fortune always favors the brave.
The stockholders of the corporation here-
tofore known as the Yale Lock Manufactur.
ing Company, at their annual meeting held
April 10, voted to accept the authority given
them by an act _of the Legislature of this
State, to change the title of the corporation
to the Yale & Towns Manufacturing Com-
pany, by which latter name it will hereafter
be known. '
J. R. Parkinson, Esq., of Cincinnati is
deaf and dumb and yet he isa lawyer and has
recently been admitted to practice in the
supreme Court of the United States. He is
said to have had an extensive practice as a
patent lawyer, and to be both accurate and
wonderfully ready with information concern-
ing patents.
Rev. Mr. Everest preached to even larger
audiences Sunday than heretofore despite the
storm. He still more greatly ddlighted his
auditors by the statement that he would be
able to occupy the same pulpit for severe
sabbaths to come. He is the most effective
sermonizer Norwalk audiences have been
permitted to hear in many a day.
The member of the presidential party who
has suffered the most on this Florida trip is
the White House cook, M. Cuppinger, The
sand, soot and cinders on the far Southern
railways drove him nearly frantic, the Flori-
dian mosquitos fattened on {him, and |the
alligators frightened him. When he caught
his first glimpse of one he exclaimed ;—“Dere
are pad tings in dis country; I sink datI
prcfcrc the de Yashington."
Fairfield County Items.
BEDDING. o
The owners of dogs are Warned by the
sclectmcu. who have put up notices in all
pal-ls of the town, to lf'glult‘l‘ their dogs on
or before May 1. under penuitytof the law.
Mr. Charles Porter's new barn is rapidly
approaching completion.
Mr. Joseph Squire is pit-paring to erect a
new house.
Mr. W. E. Duncomb is preparing to rc-
model, enlarge and improve his house. '
Miss Browney,who has taught the Diamond
Hill school a long time, having been offered
a far better situation, has been released from
her engagement here and bade adieu to her
school last Friday. Miss Phebe Selleck takes
her places and completes the term.
The Congregational Church Society has
decided to commemorate their one hundred
and fiftieth anniversary.- It is probable that
the time will be about the middle of August.
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BETHEL. ,
Dr. Barber is having his residence on Cen -
ter street painted.
A. W. Twiss has been renovating his drug
store, and it now has a neater appearance than
any other store in town.
Mr. N. B. Corning died Friday evening
after suffering for some time with typhoid
fever. He was 69 years of age.
The opera “Trial by J ury” will be present-
ed in Fisher’s Hall by the Congregational
church choir, Monday and Tuesday evenings
April 30th and May 1st.
Mr. A.S. Shoonmaker is preparing to build
a house on Golden Hill.
A fair drill by eight young ladies will be a
feature of the“Trial by J ury”at Fisher’s Hall
next Monday and Tuesday evenings.
A jewelry store has been opened in town
by a gentleman from Birmingham who occu-
pies a portion of A. B. Lockwood’s store on
Chestnut street. '
Mr. Willie Kyle is buildings large barn on
Oakland farm. 0
Considerable painting is going on about
town at present.
Charles Duff of Waterbury is a new clerk
at Spork’s drug store.
Dr. 0. Art. Ward and wife were in town
over Sunday.
Mr. Howard Gilbert, and Miss Minnie
Frost, were married Thursday evening at the
bride’s parents by Rev. Dr. Scudder.
WILTON.
Farmers about town are getting their 01115
and potatoes planted as fast as they can. A
good many gardens have been mpdc already.
The other day ;two of our “Izaak Wal-
tons” went over into New York state fishing
and returned bringing with them fifteen fine
trout.
Last Wednesday evening the Colored
Jubilee Singers from Norwalk gave an outer-
tainment in Reed’s .Hall, Cannon Station.
Quite a number were present and reported
the singing very fair.
Last week, Representative Hubbell took
his sister, Miss Susie, over to Hartford with
him, to show her the wonders of the capital
and our nughst legislators.
Mrs. Davenport died Sunday afternoon.
She was living with her daughter Mrs. Adams
in Norwalk.
Dr. Gardiner has been removed to the
‘homc of the incurables, N. Y.
The Rev. Mr. Butcher of Bald Hill, has
been assigned by the consociation to the
town 05 Bronxville, Westchester county, N.
The house formerly occupied by Bradley
Sturges is now rented by a family named
Elwood, from Westport,
Mr. Richard H. Fitch has determined to
be a teacher, and to fit himself for his pro—
fession, departed yesterday for the Normal
School, New Britain. We shall miss him,
and we look forward to the time when vaca-
tion shall lead him tojus again.
Wilton Division, No. II, S. of T. celebrated
their sixth anniversary this evening. The
neighboring divisions have been invited to
attend, and a pleasant time is expected. A
bountiful collation ._will be provided for all
who come.
The annual meeting of the {Mission Band
will be held in the Lecture room next Friday
evening. C. N. X.
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WESTPORT.
National Hall was filled with an apprecia-
t'. audience, Monday evening 16th, the oc-
casion being a concert by the "Lowell Mason
society of Yale College, conducted by Mr.
A. D. Bissell, organist of the Davenport
Congregational church, New Haven, for the
Congregational church, Westport. The
college songs by the society being new to
our people were well received, and Mr. B.
F. Bacon’s violin playing, especially his air
with variations by De Beriot, was excellent.
The college song, “Peter Gray,” enabled the
performers to show how much genuine fun
can be drawn from a common place subject.
After the concert the singers were enter-
tained at table by the ladies, one of whom,
Miss Celestia Lockwood will confer a favor
on the eating public by letting them know
what are the ingredients of a certain kind of
cake she offered, which for toothsomeness
was a pleasant marvel.
Captain James Schaffer, engineer in the
employ of the Mobile line of steamers plying
in the Gulf of Mexico, reached home Tues
day after an absence of 15 months.
The registering of resident dogs proceeds,
and by May 1st, the legal limit, it is likely
there will be no candidates for conversion to
bologna sausage.
Rev. Father Keating contemplates making
the tour of EnrOpe. Though in one sense
recovered from a severe illness he has not
really regained his strength, and it is thought
rest, of the kind a sea voyage brings, will
place him firmly on his feet again.
Mr. Lloyd Nash brought home with him
from Troy. N. Y., a fine 8275 top buggy.
So pleased are Horse railroad officials
(such as superintendent Downes and conduc.
tor “Joe" Mills) with results under the new
or wink when in the cars, one passenger
openly sells another a ticket for 5 cents thus
cutting them out of 3;cents.
The ladies of Christ lchurch Wednesday,
day and evening, at National hall netted
$150 from their supper and fair. The “Art
Loan Exhibition," 60 pieces, drew crowds.
It reflected credit on th‘ose- who got it up.
Mr. and Mrs. Park Childs originated and
conducted th‘e art loan exhibition.
Another face,‘familiar to this community
for nearly half a century, has fadedr—Georgc
W. Ruby, M. D,, whose death took place
Tuesday, 17th, at his residence near Kelley's
Mills, He was about 71 years of age and
had been in failing health more than a year.
Few medical men had traversed a larger
extent of territory than be during the many
years of active life, and none could be‘more
earnest in the advocacy of what he thought
and believed to be advantageous for a
suffering patient. The funeral took place
Friday and the interment in the Weston
burying ground.
The Ladies Aid Society will meet Wed-
nesday evening at the house of Mrs. F. 11.
Nash.
The Filley stove foundry received a min.
dred ton cargo of pig iron last week.
Thc‘steam yacht Ibis has shipped an en-
gineer, and Captain Fairchild says he shall
be ready for sea before June 1. ,
If a frame can be taken as indication,
then N. S. Nellogg’s new house will be one
of the finest in town. ‘
Messrs. Andrews, Godfrey and John W,
Hurlbutt are jurors of Superior Court, civil
. term, before which the famous Captain
Brooks contested will ease ls being tried.
MJ. Hurlbutt fears the trialwill lastamonth,
and thus hinder the planting of his garden.
Capt. W. C. Staples thinks there are
soldiers enough in Westport to form a G. A.
R. Post, and Capt. H. P. Burr as committee
appointed at a recent soldiers meeting will
soon reportprogress in the matter of obtain-
ing a charter from' the grand officers of the
state. ~
Mr. Daniel Kirk is in St. Luke’s Hospital,
N. Y., having his twice broken arm treated.
l A two week’s illness has prcvcnte :1 Rep“.
, tentative Sherwood taking part in Hartford
8; Harlem, “Olmstead” parallel 1r ,1d license
bills ‘ discussion. ,
It 1 's fortuuate for the owner sofa barge
with 2. ‘0 tons of coal for Taylor & Richards
that acid ‘ barge sunk in the State street bridge
draw instc ‘d of Outside the btlrbf tr as it Would
i‘ippear she was at any meme at likely to.
The barge 11 “Id her cargo will be pump: it
out by steam at, "lpnl'tttll‘l which arrived Satur-
day.
Rev. Mr. Lewis ' and “WIN. rcmovcd this
week from the Wes. ‘ 1:0th Cast side to occupy
the Memorial chore. 'i parsonage bought and
paid for by the ladies" "I ”m thriving pur-
ish.
The purchase of a Jet. my calf for $400 by
Mr. S. M. Burnham, pr ompfs the question,
“why is it the calves of' common stock do
not command a high prici ‘1’" and the inquiry,
“who ever heard of a natii 12 six months old
READ!
Popular Tr
Q1. [XL .3
aides“? ‘
. HEB: is;
;..nnane ,
‘Vlfljlfifl f)
l
STANDARD GOODS,
NEW PATTERN
AT
Manufacturers’ Prices.
Special to Connecticut Purchasers of
8
AND COLOIIINGS,
order of fares, that they do not even object .
calf fetching to exceeilu$50 .l"
in one of her leading churches. PAUL.
POWDER
Absolutelyfiure.
This ‘ never varies. A marvel of purity.
strength and'wholesomeness. More economical
than th_e_ordm_ary kinds, and cannot be sold in
competition With the low test, short weight,alum
or p osphatc powders. Hold only in cans. Rox-
Al. Burma Powrinn., 106 Wall st.. N. Y.
an
\
m 11:31 THIlIIl KNOWN m
WASHINGMBLEAOHING
III HARD-{III SOFT, IIII‘I' DR 60“! WATER.
SAVES LABOR, TIME and SOAP AMAZ-
mama and gives universal satisfaction.
No family, rich or poor should be without it.
Sold by all Grocers. BEWARE of imitations
well designed to mislead. PEARLINE is the
ONLY SAFE labor-saving compound, and
always bears the above symbol, and name of
JAMES PYLE. NEW YORK.
OPENING! ,
- Special Opening
0 F
SPRING
AND
,. .SUMMER
MILLINERY,
APRIL 12, 13 and 14.
Misses' St. John,
3m14
33 Main Street.
. DON NELL’S
NEW
PATENT KERDSENE BURNER,
N
Chandeliers and Lamps,
Gives a steadier and brighter
To stilt all places.
For sale at
light than gas, ata quarter the cost.
Spencer’s Jewelry Store,
14tf N o. 3 Main Street.
PURSUANT to an order of the Court of Probate
for the District of Norwalk, the subscriber
offers for sale a splendid country seat, situated
in‘thc Town of Norwalk, near the Winnipank
Hills, so called, about one and one-half miles
from the Borough of Norwalk. formerly owned
and occupied by Samuel J. Kemp, now deceased
about one acre ofland, well covered with fruit
and ornamental trees, about 100 feet of grape ar-
bor. The vines were all in good bearing condi-
tlon,lurgc garden, house large and convenient
with 17 rooms. besides pantries and closets in
abundance,cellar large and dry, the barn and
out-buildings were nicely arranged. This place
Will be sold cheap, and on easy terms. For par-
ticulars inquire of .
SILAS P. TUTTLE, Administrator.
$900 Wanted _
UNIMPROVED REAL ESTATE worth at
least93,(100. Enquire at this office. liltf
ON
in { Fill .
BautsOtShaes
...OF._
Every Description.
-AI .so—
Trunks, ‘.
'l‘ 'aveling Bags,
Leather and:
Shoe Findings.
Particular attention given to
making
Boots and Shoes to Measure:
Quality, Workmanshlp, and Fit
guaranteed first-class .in every par—
ticular. Prices reasonable.
Eugene Fancher,
17 MAIN STREET, NORWALK. CONN
Sign of the Golden‘ Boos.
0
“'40
Mullings Bros.,
MADE TO ORDER.
Repairing in all its Branches.
(LA. MUl [INGS J.S.MULLINGB
Horse Sho 9111;.
WILLIAM MCCORMACK.
No. 111 Main st. Norwrlk.
Shoein in all its branches guaranteed. to _b
done in t e best manner. Special attention paid
to Interfering. or tender footed horses. All work
warren ted. Give us a call. lyllp
The New Summer Resort!
2,500 Feet Above Sea. Level i
PRINCE MILL! CENTER 00.L_PA.
Pure Spring Wafer flowing from wing
Springs. The celebrated Penn Caves where you
can-sail milcs under ground on a fine lake of pure
writer. S'end for circular.
mm. B. NASH, Proprietor.
Bridgeport accepts a Wes! port young lady
—Miss Georgiana Blackman ‘as paid soprano
Carriages-h Wagons
tarieis '8. Dry Goods
DAV
displays at his extensive; wurerooms, cor.
Main Street and Fairlield Avenue.
, BRIDGEPQRT, 5011111,
match.
sinn Patterns.
Velvets.
. Surpassingly Beautiful, Novel 'and Original in
Coloring and Design.
Three-Plys and Extra Supers, Wool
and Cotton Ingrains, Extra Quality.
Damask, Twilled and Plain Vene-
tians, all widths. Draperies and
Laces, Window Shades & Cornices.
PAPER HANGINGS,
Borders, Dados &. Frieaes to match.
FOrders Soliclted by Mam-GI
DAVID M. READ,
Cor. Main St. and Fairfleld Avenue, near Depot
3ml5 - Bridgeport. Conn.
FIRE! FIRE I
Fire-proof Kettles and circles
Ohinawar es,
that via with nature in flowers. now bcdeck the
windows of
as. BLASGER’S
Crockery Store,
23 Wall Street.
Statuary and parlor lamps are quite attrac-
tive. Notice the new
Dinner Sets,
just opened, one for $12. 96 pieces. and lip-
ward to $30. Also new chamber sets
from $4.00 to $22.00.
Don’t. forget
23 WALL STREET.
J. F. Peckwell,
(Successor to L. F. Marshall.)
Dealer in
flatness it Saddlery
No. 7 James, Block Water Street.
REPA. IfiING—
Neatly and promptly executed.
DOME LAWN SOHO 01.,
For Young Ladle- nnd Chlldron.
. Agril 2d.
EV NS.
Principal.
Summer Term commences Monda
13“ MISS II. M. s
- l
ROAD MACHINES
Will keep the roads in better order for halfthe cost
Chilled Plcws, Cultivators, Seed
Drills. narrows, Mowing
Machines, Horse
Rakes,
And all the latest and best improved
FARM & ' GARDEN IMPLEMENTS.
For circulars and information apply to
Knapp &. Gilbert,
Bclden’s Hill, Wilton, Conn.
G—UION LINE '
UNITED STATES MAI]. STEAMERS
FOR
Queenstown and Liverpool.
Leaving Pier as N . is... foot of King St
ALASKA TUESDAY, Apr. 10. 7:00 a. m.
WISCONSIN TUESDAY, Apr. 17, 1.30 a. in.
ARIZONA TUESDAY, Apr. 24, 6:00 a. in.
These Steamers are built of Iron, in water-tight
compartments, and are furnished with every req-
uisite to make the passage across the Atlantic
both safe and agreeable, havm ‘Bath Boom.
Smokin Room. Drawmg Boom, lane and Li-
brary, a so experienced Surgeon, Stewardess and
Caterer on each Steamer. . The Staterooms are
are all on deck, thus insuring those greatest of
all luxuries at sea, perfect ventilation and light.
Cabin Passage (accordln to Stateroom , 880
and 8100; Intermediate, 0; Steeraae at owrates.
. Williams & ulon,
Offices, 29 Broadway, N. Y.
A . H. Bylnglon & Sons,
Agents.
3iup13
[STRICT OF N01tWALlI,ss.ProbateOourt.
April 13th. A. D. 1883. ,
Estate of PAULINA HURLBU", late of wn-
ton. in said District, deceased. '3—
The Court of Probate tor the District of Nor-
walk, hath limited and allowed six mopthst‘rom
the date hereof for the creditors of said estate.
to exhibit their claims forsettlement. Those who
neglect to present their accounts properlyattest-
ed withiri said time, Will be debnrred a recovery,
All personsindcbtcd to saldestatc are requested
to makcimmediatepaymcnt to
3th LEWIS R. HUBLBUTT. Executor.
Tax Collector's Sale.
NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned,
Collector of Taxes. under and by Virtue ot'a
certain tax warrant. duly. executed and signed
by proper authority and directed to the under-
srgned,commanding him to levy and collect at
JOSEPH 0. MOREHOUSE.
and other persons named in the rate book, on the
list to said warrant annexed. their several pro-
portions of the sum total as therein stated, said
sum being a tax or assessment laid ripen the as-
sessment list made in 1880 by- the inhabitants of
the town of Norwalk, regularly and legally as-
sembled. to wit. on the 15th day.ol‘ December. A.
D. 1880 met for tho'purpose of rovrding for the
indebtedness of said town, lev es upon the fol-
lowing described real estate of said Joseph C.
Morehouse, situated in town of Norwalk. and
bounded as follows, to wit :e—Northerly on high-
way called High street: Easterly on land Adelia
V. I. Beers; Southerly by land of heirs of Daniel
R. Nash, and Westerly b . land of John Morton.
And I shall sell at Pub to Auction, ontheprem-
ises hereinbefore described. on the 22nd day of
Jane. A. D. 1883, ten o’clock forenoon so much
thereof as will raise the sum of ten and 80-100
dollars, that being the proportion of the said
Joseph E. Morehonse, ol'ths sum total in said list,
ogether with the charges of levy. sale, 1:.
GEO. B .ST. HM.
Tax Collector, List 1880.
Dated at Norwalk, April 13th, A. D. 1883. Still
DRATFS’
FOREIGN 00mins,
Pa ll , T1.
AT THE «
Gazette Office.
) M, READ
'Moquette Carpets with borders to
Yeddo, Moresquc, Turkish and Per-
Axminster, Body
and Tapestry Brussels, Wiltons and
ms '
Mahackemo Hotel, So.“ Norwalk.
Josue STOP am THINK!
You know the best way to save your hard earned wealth is to buy where
you can get the
Best Goods for the Least Money,
And THIS is the place.
goods for less money. I have just received a large stock of'
SPRING SUITS
FOR BOTH
MAN AND BOY.
Which will cxcell all others in
~QUALITY AND PRICE.
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIO DASSIMEIIES
Done in tne Latest Styles, and a
Perfect Fit Warranted.
My stock of .
DENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS,
INCLUDING
Trunks, Traveling Bags. Hats, the,
Is com'plete. I aim to please all. Don’t forget the place.
M. DAVIS,
_ The reason why I can sell cheaper than any
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
r. W. 1100], la,
Would sly that havin it I
ithe manufactures of g'l‘h‘g 51:13:: I‘offgfif-l‘dgug
11¢ 00., I am prenuptial to sell at their Bottom
005,
The Sultan,
Mission,
Dexter,
{And oilin-
RANGES.
Also furnish all the rs sin for
them and the Norwal Foundr; 0&1}: 1:?! tbbg
gNet Cash Prices.
Sole agent for Nomlk,Sonth Norw
vicinitylor the well known...“ I ‘ thud
s of the
Richardson & Boynton 00.,
of No. 232 and at who. ,stree N
am pro tired to furnish at their Netef‘l'ubolrlbft-olb‘i‘
rlccs, any or all of their celebrated
HeatersttFurnaees
which when pro erly set are the v I
Heaters made. have in stochallslowheirgwifibblkl
working. sure baking and popular
Britt Sit in Portable. Rains. ‘
which will do more work with less 1 l -
Bangs on the market. Can refer .o'iivi'iii'nii‘z
11
p
5
are
0
spaces from which teeth have been extracted are filled with mild ‘ ’
. cal subst tutes k
sergeants: it: :1:::t':.:.3rr::ir.eattu W” a“ Wi- ..... we
live approval of ":0 medical r _ . . i 3 success. specm y grati ying is the apprecia-
healthy mouth to the heal‘hpopfgsgion. Ph)lllclflnl recognize at once the important relation of a
selves. During the past year and a half some
b
in
patient
12tf
THE RICHMOND TOOTH GROWN.
Does the reader ask how .0 We will not
ottempt to explain methods of manipula-
tion, requiring the delicacy
of_ experts, often combined with sue
, scientific surgical. treatment as can only -_.
be given by experienced specialists. Th ‘ '
ublic chiefly care to know that a. '
ay be seated in ourdcntal chairs with-
out f'car and trembling, as all our processes
Coniparatlvely Painless.
When only four firm roots remain in
proper position, the patient can have an
cnti re set of teeth atattached to them
WITHOU l‘ A PLATE.
This Denture will be so firm and strong
that its fortunate owner can, immediately
after its insertion, masticatc a beefsteak,
or any properfood. thoroughly and Wills
use, while it may be kept perfectly clean
as readily as the natural teeth.
which under the old practice would have been c
ave been treated, crowned and changed into beauapgleglptcggzsfgqghlesa and ruthlessly drawn out,
. There are certain facts, of great value and
1m ortanoe. which we wtsh our friends the
pa lie to know. Although extensive public-
Ity has been given them in the journals of the
day, there are many persons to whom these
facts are not familiar. To such we brin glad
tidings. The excruciating pain of buy up;
TEETH EXTRACTED,
or the disagreeable and ire nentl dan cro
resort to antesthetics, are ngw, wlfh veEy rag:
exceptions, entirely unnecessary. The un-
noyance of
Dental Plates
I can be, in the majority of cases, siiccessl‘ull
""" D avotdod. Those who have suffered years iron);
“"E decayed and sensitive teeth, with health im-
paired lhrough imperfect mastication and
consequent indigestion. may have their teeth
restored, breath sweetened and mouths made
Healthy and Comfortable.
and dexterity]’
patient
BY the use of our
Tooth Oro wn Bridge,
atient, and many medical men have had crown operations them
0
Fifteen Thousand Roots.
, . . l
s. Skeptics are invrted to call and we will let their owh.eyes cksinbblfbb‘ibf value to grateful
. Dr. T. E. SWIFT,
No. 9 West Avenue, Nor-walk.
classparties hemmslng them. In t
best assortment of a“ I keep the
Stoves and Ranges
to be found in Norwalk.and at Bottom Prices
For Cash.
Constantly on hand a full line of
Housekeeping Goods,
Such asTin,Co per,Shoet Iron Wooden Crock-
e and Glass are. " ' -
ta and Plain Also all kinds ofOrnamen
S
Slate Roofing and.
Slate Ilnnf Repairing.
Tin Roofing, Conductors. Gutters and Smoke
Sacks put up.
1:. Ventilating, Plumbing
He sin
e and Gas Fitting.
Agent for Wing’s Patent Ventilator. Having
had eight years experience in heating, ventilating
Tin and Slatc Roofing, Ac" am therefore
conversant wuh all . no details pertainin
thereto, and take specral supervisi on of a
work done. I am prepared to execute all orders
entrusted to me promptly and at as low a figure
as first-class wprk can be done. I buy for cash
(:3 gigaggpgl: mo tll‘te marlklet, and employ none
w r men a materi
“I replpgegtedl; , al warranted
. won ‘ ere y tender my thanks for the ve
liberal patronage besttuved upon me in the pasta
and hope by fairIand honorable dealing and close
_ attention to business to merit and receive a. con-
tinuance of the same.
F. W. Janui, Jr.,
Corner Wall and Mechanic Sts,
NORWALK, CONN.
I.
Pure Teas. . ~
Tclephonic Communication.
New BIINBI‘,
Fine Collect;
Pnre Spices.
The Best finals at Fair Prices. , '
R. P . B E A T T Y,
The Leading Grocer. '
6m13
4-ply Linen Collars, 15 cents each.
4-p1y Linen Cuffs, 25 cents per pair.
Paper Collars, 10, 15, 20 and 22 cents per box.
Olll' Brown Socks at 10 and 13 cents per pair are bargains.
Look at .our $1 White Shirt, Fancy Shirts, Wool Shirts, Working
Shirts, Overalls, etc.
Bryant, Besse & 00.,
We warrant all goods as represented or refund
Our Men’s Suits at $7 are
Our Men’s All Wool
Our Suits,- $10, 12. 14, 15, 16, and upwards, are unequalled for
Elegant variety Stylish Young Men’s
Gents’ Furnishing Goods;
One Low Price to All.-
—‘ MENS’, nuns: 11D CHILDREN’S animus,
IMPORTANT
TO THOSE WHO WISH TO PURCHASE
i II ill 11
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 mannfacj
tare, which I will guarantee pure
and unadulterated. Not as cheap
as some sell it. in Town, but as
reasonable as Pure Sugar Candi; can
be sold. People do not realize the
GRJWD S UCCESS .' depraved character of some of the
SATISFACTORY OPENINGIIS
Barmannssn a 00.,
The One Price Clothiers.
We believe in Reliable Goods at Low Prices. and do not think cheap
trash cheap at any price.
the money when purchases are not satisfactor r.
equal to any $8 Suits that can be found elsewhere.
Suits at $8.50 we warrant as good or better than any $10 Suit outside our
store.
beauty, fit, reliability and low prices.
Snits.- Complete Line Children’s and Boys’ Clothing.
HATS AND CAPS, TRUNKS AND BAGS.
Candysold throughout this country.
Much of it is made out of: term alba
or white clay with enough gum to
stick it together. enough sugar to
sweeten it, and enough coloring
matter to make it look gay. I
Ihave also the usual line of 253/
Books and holiday ‘ publications.
Chatterbowea, 5 different kindshang;
ing in price from 500 to $1.00. A
beautiful line of Baa: Paper. . Diaries
for 1883 in endless variety ranging
in price from 10c to $3.00, and
every thing in the smoking line.
I
Very Respectfully,
S. K. STANLEY.
No; 43 Wall st.
Norii‘alk, Dec. ‘18, 1882.
29 MAIN STREET. NORWALK.
Norwalk Chronicler