L '5?”""_ « : rg PIMPLY~ 1‘ WILTON FA ES Pimples, blotchcs, blackheads, red, rough, oily, mothy skin, itching. scaly scalp, dry, thin, and falling hair, and baby blemishes prevented by CUTICURA Soar, the most effective skin purify- ing and beautifying soap in the world, as well as purest and sweetest for toilet, bath, and nursery. @ticura I sold throu bout the world. P0171111 D. 1% C. Coma, Sole N:ops.,Bostol1.03’-How to Boautify the Skin,” (rec. BLOOD HUMORS cfii'l‘éii‘if‘ir‘éiiiii‘és. TIASN NNIIEES - lo Canisters AT'GBEATLY REDUCED PRICES. Tea Set, Toilet Set, Watch or Clock FREE, with 20 pounds 60c. Cockatoo Tea, any kind; and nbeautlful present with every pound. Coffees, 12c. Send for new illustrated reduced price-list. Order now by mall 30 pounds Tea. and get your Premium and Special Presents. Goods delivered Free. Send this ad. and 15c. and we will mail you a}; pound best Tea imported. any kind. 8. L. THE GREAT AMERICAN TEA C0., 31 and 33 Vesey St., N. Y., P. 0. Box 289. PIANOS . We are now closing out at a sacrifice several odd styles of new pianos, and a great variety of slightly used organs and pianos to make room for new stock. ORGANS ., Catalogues, full particulars and terms sent upon application. '“ SOLD 0N INSTALMENTS, IF DESIRED. Allazontcifpmliu (to. 3 Ind 5 WEST 18th STREET. HEW YORK- IIENTRAL NATIONAL BANK 296 WALL ST., .NOB WALE.-" CURPORATED SEPT. 1. 187 CAPITAL. - . n - 100.001 Gnonon M.Homms. President. E. L. BovEB. ViceJPresident WILLIAMIA.ZCusris.' ashier DIRECTORS : Gnonen M. Honnns. H. E, Dans. J T. PBOWITT S. H. Roxanne. J.Cousms. J11. discount nay. Saturdavo P. L. Cuxxmomx, E. L. Born, Fairiield County Ilational Bank' 44 Wall St., Norwalk, Conn. INCORPORATED. 1824. EDWIN 0. KEEL! a, President. DAVID B. MILLER. Vice-President L. C. GREEN. Cashier Capital. 200.000 EDWIN 0. Karma. Mosszs H.’GLov1m, DAVID E. MILLER, A. J. Mnnxnn. F. Br. I can Locxwoon. TnnononnlE. SMITH IBA COLE, CHAS. F. ansrnsx. Accounts of Manufacturers, Mercha .'and Individuals solicited. Safe Deposit Boxes fee to Dr-positers. .Eye Testing Free! Classes for the Masses! DR. HUG-HES, OPTICAL EXPE RT, Will Give His Personal Attention to the Correction of Difficult Defects of Vision, 3 DAYS OF EACH WEEK, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thunders, FITTING PROPER LENSES. Cure Insomnia Vertigo, Hallucinations, Epi- lepsy. Stomach Troubles Nervous and Sick Headache and other maladies, especially w hen of a nervous complexion With the aid of the latest improved electric instruments of Americas and Europe’ 3 best oculists, he is enabled to test 30m eyesight scientifically. OFFEICE, 48 WALL ST., NORWALK. $3; No peddlers or agents employed. . w. H. HAYWARD a co -' Venom Attorneys and Solicitors 709 East Capitol Street, WASHINGTON, D. C 11:) classes of claims prosecute... Lit-:lt‘l‘n the Interior Department Rejected pension claims a specialty Correspondence solicited. AT...“ F. W BATES’ 42 WATER STREET, You can find as fine an assortment of NlNIIIIIIlflIINlI A Ilfllilfllflll’ WINK As can be found in any Yard in'the State. Look it over and get ‘ prices before going elsewhere. WEEKLY,- RICHARD H. FITCH, Editor. . . . . . N view A 1115.3. .EJlTlON. Devoted to the 130081 News 01" Wilton, Cannon, Georg town and Brancho'iflc. Wilton. Conn. Wilton. Insurance inspectors have been very much in evidence in various parts of the town within the month past which has revived the suggestion of organiz- ing a volunteer fire company in this town, many of the young men are very much in favor of the scheme, and an effort will be made in the near ' future to have a public “meeting for purposes of organization, and it is hoped that some of the prominent fire fighters from neighborlng towns will be invited to address the meeting. This is a step in the right-direction and itwould be to the advantage of the town, even if no apparatus other than a supply of buckets and light ladders were pro- cured at first. We would be glad to publish the opinions of our readers on this subject. William Merritt of Brooklyn is the guest of Sherman Morehouse. A. H. Reeve who has been the guest of G. C. M. Gregory, returned to New York on Monday. R. M. Olmstead and family moved into their new home in Mrs. Foote’s house on Thursday. Miss Holley, the Misses Hovcy and George Stitt who have been the guests of Miss Folsom the past week, returned to New York on Monday. Mrs. George Pike of Brooklyn is vis- iting relatives in town. 0. l. Jones, and wife of Norwalk were the guests of Mrs. S. P. Fitch on Monday. The venerable Mrs. Andrew Jackson of Hu1lbutt Street was the guest of T. F.Gill1e1t on Monday. Rev. W. D. Hart and F. D. Benedict represented the W'ilt-on Congregational church at the. meeting to adjust the. troubles at the Congregational church, Weston. on Tuesday. Harry C. Olmstead, made a business t11p to White Plains on Satui day. Agent Olmstead of Wilton Station visited his family in Stratford over Sunday. .The post office will be closed on Sat- urday, Lincoln day, from nine a. in. until six-thirty p. m. as it is a legal holiday. Theodore Tobey, Noble Grand, of Butler Lodge, I. O. O. F. So. Norwalk visited George E. Keelcr a member of the Lodge who is seriously ill at his home in this place, on Sunday. Several lads from Whitlock’s school attended a dance at Broad River last Thursday night, and are now suffering from badly frozen feet, and ears, as they walked home in the small hours with the thermometer registering 10 degrees below zero. A lad named Kolb with more pluck han horse-sense, jumped from the bridge near F. S. Banks’ to the water fteen feet below on Tuesday to decide a wager of twenty five ce ts. Although he landed in five feet of water, he was around the next day apparently none the worse for his foolhardy act. Albro Thomson celebrated his thir- teenth birthday on Tuesday evening by entertaining at number of young friends. Jolly games kept the young folks busy for several hours and after refreshments had been enjoyed the guests bid their host. good-night as suring him that they had had a per- fectly lovely time. Gilbert and Taylor’s store has been the objective point of a. number of large sleighing parties from Norwalk the past week. It’s a. nice spot to get warm and purchase light refreshments. A -cordial reception can always be relied upon from the genial propric' tors. _ The regular monthly meeting of the Selectmen was held at the Town House on Mondz’iy. The usual routine of busi- ness was transacted and the road from Belden Hill to New Canaan which was rendered impassable by the snow was 01"de1ed opened. in compliance with a petition. Josiah Gilbert w as empo“ 81 ed to do the w ork. New Canaan gets the fresh air ‘farm of which mention was recently made in these columns. Grace church par 1511 of New York was the purchaser, and will establish a farm for the boys of the parish. Mrs. D. S. R. Lambert has returned from a. visit in Goshen, N. Y. ‘ 101'. \V. E. Hooker has returned from a trip to New Milford. Mrs. J. M. Betts entertained a small party on W'cdnesdav evening. A nov- el and amusing game introduced in which Miss Katherine Sturges won the prize and a most enjoyable evening was had by all. » V ——-—————<o.o>———————- The WEEKLY GAZETTE. ‘ and Weekly New York Tribune sent to any address for $1 per year. The entertainmentat the Town Hall on Saturday evening, for the benefit of the Wilton Library, under the patron- age of Miss Folsom, Mrs. A. W. Mer- win, and Mrs. J. M. Betts, attracted a large audience who showed marked ap- proval of the short but well selected programme presented. The jolly farce, “Young Mr. Prichard” was the first number. Holley of New York were very good looking old maids with the ringlets like our grandmothers used to wear. Miss Louise Hevey as the sweet and attractive niece looked and acted the part. George Thomson who made his fir st appearance as an actor, agve promise of making a name in that line some day. His Young Mr. Prichard wasa capital bit of character acting. The little play was given with a vigor and finish that even a, balky curtain could not mar. The remainder of the programme was devoted to songs by Mrs. G. A Davenport, Instrumental music by the Misses Hovey, and Miss Holley, and the following tableaux arranged by Mrs. Merwin, in which the appropriate poems of Longfellow were read, by Mrs.White and Miss Kate Stui'ges. Two scenes from Elizabeth, by Miss Edith White, Miss Florence Keeler, Norman Bctts, and F. D. Sturges. Evangeline, Miss Alice DeVViLt. Priscilla, two seenes, by Miss Mamie Bloomer of Norwalk, and Harry Benedict; and two scenes from Hiavratha, by Miss Georgianna Comstock, and Ernest Hurd. All were presented with the same care as in their initial production last spring, and won deserved applause. H. G. Thomson then dismissed the audience and the weary workers lin- gered for a few dances, and then wend- ed their way homeward justly proud of having earned twenty big round dol— lars for the Library fund. The promoters request the Gazrzrrn to express their deep appreciation fur the douation of the hall by the Town Fathers, and for the valuable a-sSist- ance rendered by many friends. ' fl.-.»— TURNED BACK. HOW THE SEXTON TOLLED THE BELL. AND THE BELL TOLD THE PEOPLE IT WAS ELEVEN~FORTY-FIVE,I FIFTEEN MINUTES AHEAD OF TIME. Frederick Meyer, who has been the sexton of St. Matthew’s church, Wil- ton, for the past quarter of a century, has in all that time never failed to ring the hell not only on the appointed hour, but even on the minute. So ac- curate was the weekly calls to service, and so well known has the fact become that people in all directions within hearing of the bell, make it a custom to set their clocks every Sunday morn- ing when the first bell rings at nine o’clock. The second bell rings at ten forty-five, and everybody up‘ this way then glances at their time pieces to see if they struck it right the first time. Consequently when the second bell rang out loud and clear Sunday morn- ing, and all the local clocks marked somewhere in the vicinity of ten-twen- ty, there was wide spread cOnsterna- tion, and a‘ number of Mr. Meyer’s friends made it an excuse to go to church and investigate. The explana- tion was quickly forthcoming from the exasperated sexton. It see‘ms that af- ter years of good service the old silver watch had followed the example of its big relatives the clocks and “struck. ” Mr. Meyer had been forced to carry one of the little nickel clocks with a patent arrangement at the back to wind and set the hands. While I was fixing the furnace fire said he some leetle rascals must have come in the belfr'y and monkeyed with the setter on the back of that clock. Ne 31 tinels h ._ 11 in my pocket new; 11111. A number of horses in this vicinity have died lately with spinal’mcningitis. John F. Knapp has sold a fine pair 0 “bob” sleds to S. W. Olmstead. Miss Cornelialtaymond of Norwalk has been the guest of Miss Bertha Brady. Fine pickercl fishing is reported at the reservoir. Josiah Gilbert has finished harvest- ing his annual or op of ice to serve in keeping the Wiltonites cool when the summe1 comes again. George R. Bax' 1enger has been ap- pointed foreman on Julian C. Gregory's estate, and will commence his new du- ties on April lst. Mr. Brotherton whom he succeeds has filled the posi tion for a number of years, and it is understood is negotiating for the lease of a fax 111 on this street. -‘ 4" r The WEEKLY GAZETTE and Weekly New York Tribune sent to any address for $1 per year. Miss Ethel Hovey, and Miss. flurlbutt Street. Miss Florence Kceler of North Wil- ton was the guest of Miss Edith J ack- son on Monday. Charles Thomas of Stamford was the guest of Percy Knapp over Sunday. William Post of Norwalk has been visiting relatives in this place. Clarence and Harry Jackson are busy harvesting ice from Carver’s pond. A large delegation from this Street attended the church trial at Norfield this weer. Andrew Partrick is quite ill. Mrs. Everett Shipman is recovering from a serious illness. Miss Edith Jackson has been ill this week. ‘ “ The 10nd leading from Charles Knapp's to the N. M. Belden home- s.ead has been completely blocked the past week by huge snow drifts. The struggles of a certain young man who lives over that way in an attempt to drive through with a single team, was witnessed by a friend of undoubted va. racity, who states that after I driving the sleigh over several drifts averag- ing six feet in height, he was forced to take to the fields, and it is solemnly as- serted, drove over no less than six stone fences before reaching the trav- elled road, without injury to horse, sleigh or temper. North Wilton. James Comstock hitched his fine team to his big sleigh one night last week and drove a merry party to make asurprise call upon Miss Grace Sey— mour at her pleasant home in South Norwalk. Games, social converse and bountiful refreshments, passed a jolly evening, and they all came home by the light of the moon, bringing their young hostess with them as the guest of Miss Mary Miller. The following made up the party.-—-Misses, Mary Mil- ler, Mamie Bloomer, Georgianna Com- stock, Edith White, Florence and Alice Keeler, S. B. Sturges, Howard Bloomer, George Woodward, Ambrose \Vhite and James Com'stock. "‘ Miss Mary Comstock has returned from a trip to New York. I The Misses Keeler, and James Com- stock were among those who attended the dance given by the young ladies of Lewisboro on Tuesday evening. Charles Knapp and wife were the guests of his sister, Mrs. LeGrand Sey- mour on Monday. Miss Sadie Scofield has been visiting in town. An insurance inspector from New York city, visited the property of Dr. Roe, on the Mountain, Tuesday. _———‘0.0’—-_ Cannon. The local District School is closed this week. Miss Grace Seymour of South N or- walk has been visiting Miss Mary Mills J: H. Stockwell made a business trip to New York last week. A number from this place attended the Church trial at Weston Tuesday. Davenport a-‘nd Ambrose White, are enjoying a. week’s vacation from their studies at N orwalk. James O’Bonnel has fully reCOVered from his recent severe illness. While Mrs. J. B. Sturges, Miss Flor- ence Sturges and F. D. Sturges were driving over the bridge near the depot on their way from church Sunday af- ternoon, the sleigh gave a sudden jolt breaking the fastenings of the back seat throwing the ladies backward into the road. Wonderful to relate both escaped with slight bruises. H. B. Osborn has received the con- tract for the repairs on Wm. H. Scrib- ner’s house made necessary by the re- cent fire in which his mother was burn ed to death. The family of Reuben Olmstead who have passed the winter in St1atf01 d, have been the guests of William Olm- stead this week. Chestnut Hill. The Coley Brothers finished their ice harvest late Saturday night with a house filled With fine clear ice eight inches in‘ thickness, to supply their customers timing the coming summer, which is not such a long way off after all. John Parketon who recently moved to the Waterbury place from Ridge- field has had another stroke of hard luck. A mule which made one of a team on which he depcnded for a greater portion of his livelihood, was kicked to death on Saturday by a. neighbor’s horse. The loss is a severe one to Mr. Parketou whose wife has been seriously ill this winter. GAZETTE. |I_—ew 0r gan- Ins, ll:w Lawns, $ding- BNSINN FAIRFIELD COUNTY’S. GREATEST STORE. This week we will have special prices in every department, in order to make the dull month of Feb= ruary a bright and lively one. In order to do this, it is necessary to make bargains in every department. Hosiery and Underwear Boys heavy ribbed double knee, fast black stockings, sizes from 6 to 10, ex- tra value1 12%0. ____ Boys and Girls pure wool cashmere and fancy ribbed Hose, regular prices, 390 and 500; the story is short we don’t want to carry over; while the lot. lasts, 19 cents. Ladies ribbed vests, Egyptian yarns, regular 50 cent quality, slight imper- fections, that is why we say 250. 9 doz. Children’s winter weight vests and pants, sizes only 16 and 18, regular prices, 190 and 50c under full value, each, 90. 32 doz. Men’s seamless sox, value 121110, benefit for the men, 6c. ' 60 doz. Men’s Jaeger shirts, and pants, spring weight, extra fine finish, value 39c, special price, 250. New Wash Goods New Lawns,7 2&0. IN ew Lappets, 12%0. New Batiste, 12cc. New Percales, 124m. New Ginghams, Sc, 10c, 1221c and 190. New French organdies, 190 and 25c. Gloves 10 doz. ladies and misses wool mit- tens, regular prices, 250, 39c and 490, to clean the lot out, per pair, 15c. Our celebrated Elvira kid gloves in tans, modes and black, worth to-day $1.25, special value, $1.00. Ladies pure silk gloves 12 button lengths, in white, black and Opera shades, special, 50c. Pocket Books- 200 Leather pocket-books and purses, manufacturers samples, none worth less than 750, many worth $1.00 and $1.25, each, 450. worth 750, Umbrellas 100 Ladies & Men’s $1.25 umbrellas, for Saturday only, $1.00. Crepe Paper DenniSOu’s crepe paper 180 quality, 2 rolls for 25c. 350 Fancy crepe paper, 250. Tooth Brushes 5 gross Japanese tooth brushes, value 19c, for 100. Handkerchiefs 100 dozen Ladies hemstiched and fancy Handkerchiefs worth 15c each. three for 250. I 500 yards Bayadere striped ribbons, for Neckwear, value 590, per yard, 39c. Dress Goods We have some odd lots of dark color- ed Dress goods, that we will close this week in order to make room for the new spring goods. ’ LOT 1. 12 ps. of plaids, checks and plain goods, that were 190 and 250, we will close at 12%0. LOT 2. 17 ps. Fancy mixtures and novelties that we sold at 39c and 490 all season, will go this week at 250. LOT 3. 14 ps. odd pieces of two toned and fancy mixtures that were sold at 500, we will mark 390. LOT 4. 8 ps. of a combination lot that were sold at 590, 69c, 750 per yd., we will close out for 50c per yd. Ladies’ and Misses’ Jack= ets at Lses than nan Price You know the prices of our jackets, they are always marked in plain figures. Your friends that are wearing ones bought of us in December know the. prices; come and see for yourself if our jackets are not marked at less than HALF PRICE. ’ $9.00 Black kersey jackets, $4.00 each, $12.00 Misses rough jackets, $5.09 each, $16.00 rough and plain fine jack- ets, you never saw any coats sold as cheap before, $7.50. $6 and $7 children’s jackets, $2.50. Domestics and Linens 15 doz. all linen huck towels, worth 13c each, 2 for 190. lease of eight cent striped outing flannel, 5c. 17 doz. large Turkish bath' towels, 100. 1 case of unbleached ,Muslin the 60 _ kind, for 50. Ginghams are the proper wash goods this season for shirt waists, etc. 1 case ginghams in remnants-of 5 to 10 yds., all dress styles, the ten cent qual- ity, for this week, we will sell them at . 6c. "1111: BOSTON 310111;. United States Official, City Official, establishment, WE BECOME SOLE SURETY ON ALL BONDS. If You 'Want a Bond As Executor, Trustee, Administrator, Guardian, Re- ceiver, Assignee or in Replevin, Attachment Cases, etc, As a Letter Carrier, As a Contractor, As a As State, County, Town or As an Officer of a Fraternal Society As an employee of a Bank ,Corporation or Mercantile The Fidelity do Deposit Compony , 0F MARYLAND, WILL FURNISH IT. res“ Don’t Give or Accept Personal Surety. _ WILLIAM H. BYINGTON, Agent, Gazette Building, - Norwalk,Coni1. v .9“. ,1 .51 I. .' 1.. ‘4...
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