it;
.
A Warm Bathroom?
Etruscan)"
' sit-outmo-
Every mother should he midi
that the children take their baths
in a. warm room. The chill of a
cold room ts dangerous after com-
‘mg out of the hot water.- ’ .
A Perfection Smokeless Qil Heater brings bathroom or bedroom
to just the degree oi warmth you Want in live or ten minutes. All you
have to do is to touch a match. .' ~
The Perfection Heater burns aide hours on out: filling and is
always ready for out. You can move it anywhere it is needed.
There is no waste el and heat warming unoccupied rooms.
Just the beat you want, when and where you want it.
-iuaeharps,._to fathom tobacco. a hot-
‘ given to the bulletin for the tract
'were but a few scattering inhabitants
. .ti . o'o .. the plain whit;
ties on the «T .WW‘ flie‘ river. 0n
learning this tact. the inhabitants gets
’rorally fled. during [the night; many
or them wenttttotustden'r1.hiil. about i
am? miles saint. .flext niordlaa. be—
tween 7 and 8 o'clock. Triton arrived
at Grumman’s «bill. which n made
his heudquart'eri: ”Littld" dppoaitloa“
was‘ madewtii the British troops. are
ooptlng by- a company ‘of continental
isoldiers. about fifty in number, com~
mandpgfbi’” Captain Stephen Betta.
who v? Wm boonsr. obliged to flee
from the ndirviitelmins'force of Try-
on, with; the lobe offfour of his men
killed. These then were buried in a
lot in the northwestern part of the
place, then owned by Mrs. Cannon.
The first building was burnt about,
sunrise; it stood near where the
steamboat wharf is now constructed.
Both the churches in the place. one
the Congregational. the other the
Episcopal, were consumed. The Con-
gregational church was seventy feet}
should be a town by the name of Norw by fifty-three and" three stories ini
walk. At this period the ihhabltunta height, and had just been put in good
consisted of about twenty fmnilies..repnir; it was situated thirty or forty
About four years utter the generalirods south of Grumman‘s hill. The
court vested them with town privi-iEpiscopui church stood on the stunsi
leggg“ . oundation on which the present;
The town is bounded north~ichttrrh is built. The presentbulldingi
weutiby New Cannon and Wilton,west is built. in the some form of the one,
film utttt‘itttn
(Continued from First Page.)
I ..
5Mt5.
Mil ‘
ties. 3‘, handsnbout and 10 , . looking
glasses. The following articles were
" from lilorwalk River to Fivp hills
river, from sea. Indiin", one day“ in
country," via. “10 fathom ”mouth. it
hatchets, 3 been when. ships come. it
glasses. 1:! tobacco pipes, 3 knives, 10
drillers. 10 needles." The name of
Norwalk is derived front the above
bargain, via. the northern bounds of
the land purchased were to extend
from the use one day's “north walk"
into the country. For ton yeurs there
Within its limits. in 1649. upon the
petition of Nathan Ely and Richard
Olmstead, the court gave liberty for
its settlem'ent. and ordained that it
The Perfection is fitted with an automatic-locking llama spreader
that prevents the wick being turned high enoth to smoke and is
easy to remove and drop back when cleaning.
_* Drum finished either in turquoise-blue enamel or plain steel; Wand onlo-
mental. yet strong and durablc-suitahle for any room in any home.
Desisnavmhera; or write to any agency of the
Standard Oil Company
(Incorporated) 6
i
l
I
l
l
l
. Our “Eugenie" Glove is the best dollar Glove for
r
tfucc of the town is uneven. being
[pleasantly diversified with. hills andisonnlly applléd to 'l‘ryon. in order to
by Derieti, east by Welcome. and south ' burnt.
by Long island Sound. its lengthl Six
from north to south is about.
U
houses only were left undestroy~ .
The stir-ions of those was saved by the in-
tercession of a maiden lady. who for
four. The soil is excellent.
valleys. On the border of the sound'snvo the house. The argument which
the hills are generally moderate. and ; she made use of was. "that the owner
in the interior more elevated. of the house was a friend to his mai-
"The valley which kilos along NOT‘.€ll_\t King George." The other live
“walk river. and in which the town laibouaes were probably spared from the
built, is beautifulwlt‘sw richer pros- some considerations. The British be-
ports of the. some extent can began their retreat. about noon; therlt'ipls-
found, than that which is proscntedicopal clergyman. and several other
from the neighboring eminencea oflpe‘rsona disaffected to the American
this ground; the town is built in ltalcuuse. went off with them.
bosom, with its cheerful spires; the; TheJlouriahlng village of ‘Old Well
river flowing through the middle; the,ia situated about t l~‘.’. miles south of
plain that skirts the Sound. and a train on the west side of the creek. Norwalk
tof islands fronting the mouth of thelrivor being so called up as far as the
lriver. and extending eastward five or bridge. This place. it is believed, re-
rslx miles; together with amunlimitedjcelved its name from an old well.
llight infantry of the guards. began the.
ilvo'Ietl by the enemy; four on the ettat,i
mile;s its breadth may average about. t and two on stile west side ‘of the river.iry trim the northern itcighis. and ink-
ftn’ms on the bordering bills: the rich the central part” of Norwnik bot-origin,
lathe boats. it; was near'nins in the
Wot-W
'urtegspert Advertisements ' .. |i snapper. Advertisements 5t
evening when it landed them in the
Cow pasture, a‘ peninsula. omtbe east
side of the harbor, within a mile and
a hat: of the jurists. w ”ifortitod
the communication between the Scout
and west p‘antti of‘itie. lilacs, nearly
.équally divided hya'ah creek”. ‘
"The King's ‘ihmerlcsn‘ regtmtint be-
ing unable to Join us before three next
morning. we lay that. night. on our
arms. in our march at the first down >
of the day. the 54th led the coit'unn,4
and soon ‘fett‘tu with ttts‘rebet duo-
post. and driving the enemy with great
ulaerlty and spirit. dispossessed them
of ‘Drummond hill,’ and the heights
at that end at the village. east and
commanding the bridge.
"it being new but 4 o’clock in the
morning, and the rebels having taken
post within random cannon sltot upon
the hill: on the north, 1 resolved to
halt until the second division. landed
at the 'Dld Wells,‘ had advanced and
formed the junction .
“tied. (lanth'a division [tossed the
bridge by 9. and at my desire proves-d-
ed to the north end of the village.
from whence. especially from the
houses. there had been a tire for ilvol
hours. upon our advance guards.
"The fuzillet‘s. supported by the
attack, and soon cleared the quarters.
pushing the main body and 100 caval—
tlng ono'plece of tltclr cannon.
l "Alter many salt parts were destroy-
;cd. whaloboats carried on board the
Eileei. and the magazines. stores. and
lveasels set in flames, with the greater
tpnrt of the. dwelling houses, the ml-
1vancod corps were drawn back. and
3the troops retired in two columns to
ithe place of our first dcbnrkutlon. and.
fiunassnuliod. took ship and returned
‘to Huntingdon bay."
t The loss of the British forces at
ixorwnlk, uccordlna to Tryon‘s olilclnl
; nocount, was 20 killed. ml wounded and
32 missing.
t (From the Wyilts Manuscripts).
l Semen of the freeman of Norwulk.
‘takctt October 13. 1689: M.-- Hand-
iforrio. Lleut. ()lmstedc, ltlchurd‘
lvicw of the Sound. and the Long ls-i
tinnd shore."
women that skill can make from the choicest parts
of the finest and most carefully selected r‘rt-nlh ' 5
i
3ttuti flourishing villages. Norwalk borl
loosened in the Wain intlin trade. tooki ‘0“. ”mm Menu. "Mk" Kcllogc, M‘W
Norwaiks contains two considerabloi their supplies of water. 5 There are a
from which. in ancient times, vessels; Homes. Thomas licnotlict. Jim“ Ben-
tlthew Marvin. sr.. Matthew Marvin. in. i“
present in the villnse six or seven but i. Thomas F‘fltch. -~Richnrds. George
lambskins. Right shades and all sizes constantly
in stock. ’
The wearing qualities of our Capo Kid hiovea are
unsurpassed. A general assortment of fashionable
colors at $1.15 and $1.50.
Dent'a Celebrated English Miking Gloves. 32 pr.
Eutra fine Buckskin Gioites, for the particular-wt»
man who likes a smart looking Glove [or street
wear. Colors are While. Gray and Rttssct, and the
price. $1.75 pair. ,
lobuttton longth Kid Gloves for evening wear. in
\
laugh, and the village of Old “'sll.:factorlea. .throe pottories and a car-
iNorwaik borough (constituted as such 5 rings making establishment. This is
i.in mum is a village of upwards of 100 : the principal landing place for steam-
ihouscs. 2ft morcaotile stores. two boats for Norwalk and vicinity. therc
churches. one Confirmation“ anti Onelbeing a daily line front and to New
Episcopal; one bank (the h‘ulrheldl‘lork. A boat louvre Norwallt bridge
County bank). and one extensive pot' : every other day for New York. There
tory. There are two newspapernllm two Chumhfllfiwd Well. a Con-
lprinted in the borough. Norwalk is‘arognlloual int nter. and a Meth-
in place of considerable activity and.odist in the northern part of the place.
lbuainesa. being a commercial depot There is a cotton factory. and n
Mlasea' “Eugenie" Kid
$1.00 pair.
Superfine White French
$1.25 pair.
White. Tan and lllnck, 32.
Children's Kid Gloves, sizes 000 to 8%. 01.25 pair.
Heavy Pique Kid Gloves, illttck, Whito and Colors.
Also compio e assttFtntottts of Cashmere and Golf
Gloves for women and chiitircu ut popular prices.
land market for the northern part of,factory for manufacturing carpets. in
ithe county; a considerable proportion i the town. This establishment. called
lot the staple products being broughilthe "Patent Carpet Company." was
jhere for sale. or to be. frotghted forlcommonced in tails. Their carpeting.
‘gh'ow York. This place is 32 mllcanf which they nuttmfaoiure at this
from New Haven. 48 northeast from.tlme about 200 yards daily. is made
New York. and 22 south front Dun-Ewitbout spinning or weaving. being
tbury. made of feitins. the material of which
. 'i‘ho vlllagc is built on both sides offihats are composed. Messrs. Arnold &
’a small river or creek, which is much Bishop are the proprietors of this es-
icontrncted in width ut‘ the bridmltabllshment, which promises to be one
which contracts the momenta of the of much importance.
lvlllage, and the buildings on each sides The following is (‘apt. iteita' account
76 pr.
Gloves, sizes 5 to 6%, at
Chamois Gloves, only :1 pr.
The N. E. Ryan
Company.
{of tho rttonm arc so near each other, of the skirmish with the enemy at.
lthat the passage of the river from Not-walk (in the secretary of state's
lute north is not readily peruived attempt... Hartford):
is short distance. Vessels drawing aix' 5 “'lt‘sit‘tield County.
; feet of water can let up to the brldxe. "Norwnlk, July 26. 1779.
ll“ ”‘0 ”‘0" compact 1"" "i H" "l‘ “Captain Stephen listta, of Col. llut-
lingo. A little to the southeast of the‘
let‘s Rex. in yo continental service
town house is a small cortical hill or nationally appeared and made solemn
velevatlon. 0“ "M“ are ‘ number “it oath, That. on yo ilth instant. while
tl’oi‘l‘m WWW" w or "i '0‘“ eaat”... enemy invaded Norwalk. he with
NORWALK PARK BRICGE DAN-
GEROUB.
City of Norwaik to Notify Owner to
Have it Repaired.
The bridge over the Bishop Mill
Pond, leading from Riverside avenue
into the Norwalk Park, has become
dangerous for all those who cross the
.0f “10 road WW“ passes ”“ "‘3 ”"t about fifty continental troops and
lsido of the creek. This elevation “'aomo militia. confided a superior
trailed Grumman's Hill; it i. ceiobrat- number of ye cttsmy. which obliged
ied as being the headquarters of Gov. them to “m, "y m an unequal force.
. pumupg op .TAMFORD ATTACKUTWm‘a who. seated in a choir on Ill AI they ”"0”“. intro “mm“. ‘ can-
I IOIIIT HUNTER. summit. beheld "“3 continuation or’tlnontalsaoldlor. fell into ye enemy's
Ropfemnuu'g Albert pump. 0|.thia place In i779. it is believed. with hands. delivered up his Irma. “.9
Stamford, spoke at three rallies inivlfilmm To ”"5 north 0‘ “‘9 town brand for pm; but 3,. enemy not-
: Bridgeport. Sunday stream. under; him“ "0 '“Mi’d "‘0 Congregational withatandina assaulted bias with hallo
Democratic auspices, and devoted ‘htalllid Episcopal churches. not. which they “.pr him in In“.
addreaa principally to an attack upon[ The new townhouse. constructed of dry places. and thenions of them we.
ROM" Hill“! Wm, VII u“ gwlltnillflfflt. VII ONCE“ in “’5: Th. Did ”It“ MI ”I”. Mid I'M. II "N
candidate for Governor in the last town “0“” W" Wm“ 40"“ in July. butt!“ uupponod, at late body, but
no
'53?" ll W W" ‘0” "i ii “Wm" niacin. um. 3;. ball ahattered his
'70 years or age). Mrs. Fitch. .\ira. Ray-
iamtou. m. italic, Mark Sention. tit-n-
.Mnrk Solution. Samuel Hales, Hemy'
leltney. John Hallie. Thomas "cuts.
‘gh'iph. Lockwood, John Plait. Samuel
mention. Robert Steward. Thomas
‘Fltch. it. ....... Senlloh, (‘hurley (‘om- .
stock. Thomas Boomer. Thomas ltene‘
35 dict. 1r.
The following is (‘0le from the
:inscrlpilon on the monument of Gov.
il't‘itch, in Norwaik. According to inn
formation receitly received~ from Nor-i
wallt. from three grandchildren of the
governor, via. Mrs. Holden (now over
v
on» n. at. are Company.
.. Eulahliuitri’l 135?.
d
J
So many persons have admired. that hand crocheted
Bedspread shown in one of the lt‘airftcltl Av. windows,
that we‘llu‘vgtltis to say iu'rxplauuiiou it was made
' .‘iCI’OfS-‘i the son. in old Denmarli.‘ by skillful fingers. liuclt
' little motif is perfect itt its way, the stitcltcs all rcgulur
and oven. The whole is put lttlgt‘lllt'l‘ to uutkc ayg‘ip’untic
web that is at marvel of line workmanship. (ivct‘
tlztiniy color it will make a lowly itctl Covering.
it is. for attic. and the. pi‘icc can be learned
At thc Litton Sct'tiou.
Sillilt‘
Lace Guitnpes for Women
Dainty Fashions to wear with Kimono Waists.
white and black fancy ucts. in all required sizes,
$1.00 and $2.00. .
Shirl Waist Section.
For the Children
Colored Rompers for playful yottugsict's. of lillll’ illlil
tau cltztmitray. a small] lot oi ltrokru sizes. .2. 4. 5. anti 4-,
wcrc 50 and 75c.
\
in
second iltuti’.
now 25c.
Colored Dresses manic of Anderson Gingham, .‘i bruit--
cu lino, includingr SUIllt‘ that how ' immune from
handling, sizcs 4. 5. h and 7. which were 75c and Shirt,
n-‘tttv 50c.
A low only in sizc 8. were 75c and $1.00. at 50c.
Dresses that were $t.25. for, 75c.
Dresses that were Srso. SL75 :uul $.50, at $1.00.
Little Colored Dresses for lialiics, sitzcs l. .3 anti 3,
made of pink and blue clutmbrny. wcrc 50c,
now 25:.-
Dresses that \t‘L’l'CMSlKX), now see.
lnlauts' \\‘car Section. St’t‘illlil floor.
lllllSM'il
\
Take Plenty of Time
to Look over the new Trunks and Bags
The outsitlc of a Trunk can givc no itlca as to its in«
tcrior. for clover trunk utnkcrs have list-ll much ingcnuiiy
in planning titc cmttparimcttts. (inc may pack away huts.
suits of clothes. shoes and kttickuucks. in the very plan’s
iutcntlctl for them. and sonic trunks cvru have scrrci cout-
purltucnts it appears. Come and bull. tltcm ovcr.
Bags, Suit Cases. Visiting Cases. Hat Trunks,
Motor Trunks and Hand Trunks. '
Fourth iloor. ‘
Ellis E. iii limit Company.
mend. all intelligent and respectable
ladies. there were three brothers who.
came to this country. via. Elijah. who!
settled in .torwich, limiter in Stam-
ford and Samuel ltPNorwailt. who was
the father of the governor.
"The flexible Thomas Fitch. Esq]
(lovr. of the colony of Connecticut.
Eminent and distinguished among
mortals for great abilities. large ac-
quinementa and a virtuous character:
a clear. strong. sedate mind; an ac-
curate extensive acquaintance with
law and civil government; a happy
talent of presiding; close application.
and strict fidelity truths discharge of
important truths: no less than for his
omnioymenls. by the voice oi the peo.
ple, in the‘chief ofl'lces of state. and
at the bend of the colony. Having
tied. fell asleep. July 18th. Ann. tlomv
lul. lift. in the 76th year of his age.“
W-
ro OUR A COLD its out DAV
tale lanai we Bronte Quinlan Tableta
Druuiau refund money if it fails to
cure. E. W. (lrove'a signature Is on
each box. She.
Wa—w...
ANNEXATION IOGII AGAIN.
England Hopes Champ Clark's Utter.
served his generation. by the will oft
‘1
structure. The planking has rotted ¢.mlmmu~ He “m in ”up,“ Hunt-
nway. ler was a sold apoouod Socialist and
A slight “”0“"10“ 0“ "‘0 mnttcr| an aristocrat, by birth. instinct and
“me “D M the Noerlk (‘le CounclI5 Inurr'nse. Hunter. h. '|id. naVQr
nestles last evening and it in the 0b earned a dollar in his life. That the
N0“ 0' ”0'00“!an Attorney M" farm upon which he lives is owned by
Davis that the bridge is owned by pvt-1 his ”Nymph...“ Anson Phelps
rate parties, no that should anyone be Stokes, “a that the moan“ which 1.
NW“ l“ ”05"” “‘0 city “0"” raised on the farm there is sold at
not b6 liable in any way. 1 Very huh ”fleet HQ ”pat“! 1M
. The council will notify tho owners charm m“, by “my“, Williamson
i" “'0 bridge I0 ””0 ll "99”“: ”'0, of Darlen at a Republican inastinq‘tha
aotidcatlon to he in the form of a ans-4 other a”. that mg. '"fln‘mm on
mutton. ‘ ltho Hunt/er fans are Matt is host-s
a i it day. He said Hunter had the hub
' lot; of houses without brains. ‘
.s.
A HOUM‘MOLD MIDIGIN!
that stops coughs quickly and cures
did-a ls Foley's Honey and '1‘» con»
Muir} Mrs. Anna Fairer, 2.520 Mar-g. . .
z in mg. :fioutb Omaha. may," mg: l Greenwich Man Matteo 0mm. Find
“i can recommend Foley’s Honey andt elm-fl W I Year.“
1" commit“ a ‘ “f. u” for; (tumult. N". I?“ “Obi”
may,“ “Mg, n W m Wt and in: r mm walking over
“I" of a bad cold and my neighbor.’ "19 farm yesterday 0' Willi?" 3. smith
my... Benson, cum; herself .a‘nd her discovmathe skeleton of a man ly‘
«wants {Molly was rotors Honey and in: under I- on. Too India! m
are pump“. mum, in “up or was of the opinion that the bones
”finer-yoga ”up. hirblr of up, been exposed to the elements for
mu” Plum“, and w, ’1‘. mt.- at eldest a year. it is little less than
W . Co. v u a year ago that a skeleton was found
. meadow ion the some farm not or trim where
Jyostlrytaaiaélttiijhs Bantinstfihsone‘ was discovered today.
i
as
. IKILITON N91! Till.
state. and much dialleured the sooner-
nnce of the plane.
the town. who took upon themselves
the responsibility of regulating thinla
of this nature about the town. being
impatient of the "law's delay." tool ad«
vantage of the darkness of night. pulls
ed down too obnoxious building and
piled up the rubbish by the side of the
road. .
On rooms of July. 1m. Norwailt
was burned by the British end torlwl.
under Gov. Trial. lillhty dwell“;
houses. two churches. I‘i bores. 17
shops. four nuns and five vessels. were
consumed. The loss at My, ana-
trained by the inhabitants; was new
mm or s .
the General mu: for tho purpose.
oftho burning of this of.” we. obtain-
ad from Ir. Item. so still and re-
spectable inhabitants of this town.
- who was an eye witness to most of
the facts related: 6" 5
tier. Triton and hrigadier General
Garth having laid ii‘airilatd to ashes.
crossed the boiled to Huntington bay.
July. They then sailed over: to Nor»
min. and landed in the slant. between
Home persona int
asp-item unrelated to
at situates. its» following nor-out
where they remained till the'iith of
use» Were Not “Heusly intended.
LONDON. Nov. 7.»;“i gather that
the prom“! made in the swoon was
not intendisd seriously." was the com-
ment of the under secretary for fat»
tall. and no the enemy were sigh. and (list: Ifllira when questioned in the
crowded fast upon our. mole. he do» House 0' bommona tummy "sard-
sirae Capt. Bette to leave hint, as they lulu! "t0 remarks of Champ Clark.
could not use him without the mar - limiter of‘fllo American House of Ron.
eat has-rd. Capt. Betta saw Rich augmentatlves concerning Canadian an».i
.more. but says (taut. Data of annexation. i
Wyllys' Res. told him he saw his If» He declined to instruct Ambassador
tor n enemy had retreated. about two firm to «W! Null.“ the Incident.
hours after Capt. halts law hint. its Mills “lit the ambassador would
was then dead. and ye top of his While-I tdo so if he" considered the .
skull torn off. supposed to is. blown mattel‘ ofisanletent importance.
of by a musket to dispatch hint; and "i ‘I ' ‘ 0‘! M meont. Nah. in“
new itth not. Hetero m .t 5M?" Writ laid that
"'rttsooeus narra. gaming? boosts asks)? 1mm
,, n, . e seams of Om-
“i‘m' ,“ m Pm" sea. old-thud“ that u it. mu m
moist account. published in the Lou 5’19““ alnst ”flui“ Tm on ‘
yngfa’ mm" W n” “MIMW‘ , opposing annexation its
“Wanna: some Mobil”. we a . our every state in the Union
the some to Huntington. and slim '"Was‘mr
continued on out not, and miss nation a has. venture?"
that day. asenorett two ratios trotol ”You i lib-1mm tits houses an
arms. whereupon ftndiaa no quarter.
he toads a strong low to escape.
which he happily ted. Boon after
no above accident. John nieh. another
continental soldier. was shot so as to
dmhtor'a musical edtol
5 Floor Covering
Do not forget that we carry a good line of Floor Covertnga.‘
..
V Carpets
BRUSSELS,
Rugs
“CREX” MATTING
All sizes. t
“LOO CABIN" RUGB
All all“.
TAPEBTRY BRUSSELS
Titre. Grades. Cat-pet Sizes.
AXMINBTER RUGS
Choice Patterns. Carpet Sixes.
INGRAiN.
VETS.
FIBER MATTINGS
JAPANEBE MATTING
CHINA MATTING
CORDEMON FILLINGB
BURLAP FILLINGB
yEL-
!
OlL CLOTH8 AND LINOLEUMB.
LACE CURTAINS AND PORTIERES.
OHADIO TO ORDER A SPECIALTY.
7A1 Dickerman 8t Son
at wasutscrou sr. -— n.— rstsruosu 4n.
i
“WW
- Visitor-ii the cashier in . ,
By Our Successful Fitting
we have established a reputation
that is second to none. When we
. fit you to glasses you know they
' am right. We employ experienced
Oeuliats to,oaamlne eyes.
Stamford. Conn.
t
Open Saturday Eveninas. ‘
W
om tier-urea. if you've called to out Want Advertisements to secure
‘uis bay or Nomin- Theses from either an at «is: half their value
Inserts reinstate the herb. tits use-those“. w’. -. ' .
’t
- a
“air an amount; but so it you‘re an the household help has it
“it“. ‘llm
Rubinstein-London Opinion"; let other things.
yr :_ 5. 55
.*“'
u
37 mums retinasi :5;
r.
.f‘.
Norwalk Chronicler