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a... ’insnd-enrfirssmwbish
wmlauvryeass in.
at ease ”it . Wswllldetbs
wream“:nsasssus. ales. lbeleeal
Job —I mm“. and
can. “MM cuss. r.
Ms! ."u shhfiskudprlatiqu‘a'y“
“mum‘s-sass style and on reasonable
“wee- fies-vices.
hear I. R. Cum—lav. V. B. .
Wmv. Prat every Sabbath at "lint: and
if. use“ ..*‘l°'."p“.!‘~i we, “.2:
yer . . a .
Church Mans-tilte- Thursday event-r.
Corr-annulus“. Curlew—Rev. liner N. Dan-
ai . Pastor. Presents Sabbath at to.-
'f [1: Sabbath School at at I
a) . I. and 3
You e‘s leetl at C RI. SI ;
“they... r m". .. m...
u...*=,m~ wan-"t... "we";
. cert
ifs-eh month; TeachersIn ‘ needs: "Ml! flotill-
3 mar Ina ens-lav. lav-es I. Taylor.
"ta: fiifim “rm" '9." our.“
‘ . .; Sends I -= W I:
Thursday evenlgg at TIL: 8“” School Gucci
stood Sunday in each month.
‘f‘rl it Cba hf! regs} Remains r Rec.
tor. “mime :rvtccp'u ndays as to: a. I: and
'tp. m Ontbesrstouday tstbe-swtb tbehely
(‘emmanion is celebrated and there is no service at
er ls olbred at b put three
in the afternoon. with Instruction to the children.
Snndny scheolat l! 3.. but on the first Sunday of
fhr- month at Up. I. Ive-lug prune and lecture
on each Wednesday evening at half past
Society Directory.
assume.
Old Well Lodge No. i” I. A. I. meet the firs-
nld third Tuesday evenln of each month. at Isl
mic Elli, Clonal & Lan‘e‘s k. South Nor-elk.“
"Bis
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seven.
t n'eloc cers.- ‘ I., Win. 1!. Raymond.
s. W.. Bury Baker J. W.. Thaddeus Guyer: Sec.
'2. x era-3.. s. r. Peck. .
Butler tar No. I! R. A. I. meets the second
Hood-y e n: of each month. at Nannie Hall.
:lark jfine‘s Block. South Norwsik. at 7 ”o‘clock
3m . P..R. I. Wilcox; K . Geo. W. Smith:
I Wm. 8. Reed; Treas..l. I. Sulthec..
. Wilcox.
(I Si. John‘s Lodge No. A F. A. l. meets the first
H rd taint “brainy evening- of each month. at St.
5 John‘s Kali. asserts Bulldlag. Nor-walk. at 1 o‘clock
‘ mem— - W A 0 Gold
. S. .. . . -
lard: Tress..AsaSmitb; Sec.
(\sptav No.” It. A. I. meets the
of each Intwtth. at St.
. Norwalk. at To‘eloek
ashlngson
first Wednesday evenin
John's llall. (tssetts flail
011cm z—ll. .. A. C. as: ~—* ~——. 3-.
A. ll. Camp; Tress. Asa Smith: Secy. Jacob Turk.
Clinton Commander No. 3 K. T. meets the first
Frida even: of month (July and August 91‘
re t l. at St. John‘s “all. (Janette Building. Nor—
we k at 7.3!)0‘cluck. Officerswfi. 0.. A. C. (luldv
tug: Gem. Rdwin no t; C. 0., Henry D. For : Fru-
latr. Ann Smith; S. ‘.. Wm. Gilbertson; J. ‘2.
‘Pvrank Stress; Tessa. J. I. :Smlth: Rec. Theo.
L 0. 0. P.
Butler Lodge No. 97 meets at Mechanic‘s Hall,
Dlhble's Sleek. South Nerwnlk. every Wednesday
evening all!) o'clock. Degree [price first W -
«min in each month. ulcers—N. G.
l... R. nnie' V. 0.. ll. 8. Road: Ru‘. Sec,
[\illlpson; in. sec. 0. s. Diver; Tress,
Budwell.
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Our BroIbrrs Lodge No. 10 meets at Odd Fellows
"all, (issvttr- Building. Norwslk, every loadsy cv-
cnrng.at_?.ll o‘clock res [Adam that loads
evening in each month. neon ~ N. 1%., Nuns-s l .
Glover; V. (3.. William Thompson; Rec. See. J. '1‘.
Storm; i\'r. Soc, l‘has. tilmstrmd; Truss , ulnar
. . tout.
Rattan-Ia Encampment No, a meets at Odd l‘clr
lows "all. Ganesha Building Norwalk. first amithird
Wulaesday "onions of each month at 1.!) o‘clock.
Sunnis bulge No. s. usable" of Rebecca.
meets set-«ml and fourth Wednesday ovenin in
each month at uod Fultowa “all. (lentils Bull as,
Nurwalk. at ‘l in) o‘clock _
OTHER am‘urrtns we“
brunt! (\u‘wcugNlt i, u, l‘. A. . melanin uto-
vhaaivs‘ “all, nibblo‘s “kirk, South . ovwalk, awry
Friday ¢?\‘i\lllfl. “\ng t‘unuctl lira-l Friday ewu~
in: la each taunts
{Railing Water Trajan or “new, big. a. slum:
at waplu a “all at m that: “lilii‘lllfi,3\illll\ Nnr
walk. over; Tuvalu crew“ '. .3 ii-‘ll u‘lewk \\‘.
o. r .a. . ltavuwlnd; w, its a. swam. a.
T . Nelsen Durham
ual Wolllimk a Miller (“v Rural» mwtisu
first fistula: evening of each month mlwrs: —
Rum-av Kinney. “was in ' J W “alto, first A.—
.uuat; ups. \v. ll.lt. l‘latk. sis-mat Assistant.
{‘5' Mist woodma- of other mutation am be
laser-teats m- mlaaw mlaituusly.
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List of Letters
lakg‘ulm‘m l“ the Mluflm tumult Namath
rename. Persona rallia for aav at new
letters wm moan say they are MlViWilvml.
LADIRS‘ LIST. "'
Mrs. t‘sthrrins Baird. Mrs. Susan “1)“
null l. Sin Anna L. Wilma.
GRNTI.RMKN‘S LIST.
.‘lr Thou. lhrncs, George ilmlgca, “'m.
I! llnyt, Mr. (luxtave Larson, Mr. Chris. B.
flillcr.
J. S. DUNNlNll, Post-Insist.
wNo Pas‘: N0 PAPER!
The city dads meet Monday night.
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Did your valentine make you happy 9
v—woww—
Gct your tickets for the sacred concert—
only 25 cents.
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Don‘t bcsslramed to wear patched paulav
Jonas—if you also wear an ulster.
flew—«d
We hear it stated that a now brick block
is soon to be erected on Railroad avenue.
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Crocusses bloomed on Mr. John H.
Smith’s premises, the first of January.
—-—--900——-—-
,Wasbington's Birthday (next Tuesday)
its legal holiday. Burnside Guards Ball
in tho evening.
rQOO—vvvw—
Gen. Nelson Taylor bu opened a law of-
ticc in the rooms in Lauder‘s Block, for-
merly occupied by A. Giddings.
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The Naugstuck Railroad Company are
shipping ice to New Jersey. Two long
trains passed through this city this week.
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A western physician cures scarlet. fever
with warm lemonade in which gum arable
has been dissolved, and hot baths applied
to the stuoacb.
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Thc fashionable shade now is a light col-
or of ‘ 'smaslted strawberries"—lbs exact
tint you see on the prnboscises of some plo-
ple around here.
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[t is time that some action was taken by
the Common Council on the reports of the
committee to assess benefits and damages
on Main, Washington and Water streets.
They should be either accepted or rejected,
and the m utter finally adjusted so that the
necessary improvements may be pushed
during the coming season. '
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Dr. 0. P Unle started on Thursday last
for Florida whither be he goes in search of
health. For some time the doctor has been
“under the weather,“ and a change of ril-
rnste was thought advisable. and be has
taken the advice. We and his many friends
hope the trip will restore him to full health
and vigor.
“w“—
Whlle ten men watch for chances; one man
makes chanchm while ten men wait for
something to turn up. one turns something
up. so while ten fail one soeesals and b
called a man of luck-the favorite of for-
tune. Mhnolnckllkspluek.and for-
tune most favors those who are most ladlfi‘.
event to fortune. Ex.
”4.9——
The Old Well Hook-ad m Comps-
nvhsvsanmpislsd their armaments for
their erased usual hall. which is to take
plans at Editor! Ball. filthy evening
larch 10th. Wbeshlfi Witt-s Band of
7pm [nurse-bug, lender will furnish
the mute, Ill W. W. mo! Rimming-
hua will do the m Envy body
here Knows M‘ W“ Ms W
lozbose wbudolot know “3.8-5“. we
we will say that wears pas-ad: unanim-
e" '3"! Mira-ad hiss-louver:
”new :2. «use
.mnxzmm Ssh
uteruhsb‘l'buesyu's‘nswsm
M'—
z-Nles Turkisb Precast 9 cents per
psad.atG. W. Day's.
*—
Peoplslookatyouslxdsys in the week
loses wbsiyouusanon the seventh.
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W. 8.,Hsaford has been «also»! to his
house by illness the past week.
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Mr. Frank Vsulk has begun the mash.
factors of fur lint! la the shop opposite
Batty Brothers straw bat shop.
”ac——
News. Cornslnck Brothers have leased
the first fioor of the insurance building. and
will neeupg it larch in. with their cloth-
in; buslaeu.
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Thc upper reservoir of the city water
works lacks but about two feet of being
filled. It is not two months yet since the
gates were closed.
”4...-..—
Tbr chances for securing a crop of ice for
next summer are decidedly slim. Mr.
Keeler has about quarter enough of last
year's crop to carry him through the com—
ing season.
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The Gazette advertises a calico bill for the
benefit of a sick lady—tickets 50 cents.
Hadu't the fifty cents better go direct tothe
lady and leave the bailout.
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Rcv. D. R. Austin has a mmplcle die of
almanac: from 1796 to 1870. with the excep-
tion of the year 1849. He would like to
locum a copy of that year.
«9——
Nut Tuesday evening the Burnside
Guards give their fourteenth annual ball at
Ililitary Hall. Supper in the hall. Music
by Wheeler & Wilson Band. Big time.
Going!
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One of the most persistent smokers in
England bss just died at the age of 104 years
Another argument against smoking, which
we hope our friends in the cigar business
will excuse us for mentioning.
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The Street Committe this week advertise
for proposals for keeping the streets of the
city in repair for one your from the first of
April next. For particulars are advertise-
meat.
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Prof. llibbird reads at the Opera House,
Norwdk. Friday evening March 3 l.. under
the management of Messrs. Bvrtram A: Rv~
tier. Prof. liibbard is one of the best clocu-
tionist in the country.
Waco—«—
News. Crofut a Knapp and Smith &
Palmer are. crowded with unit-rs for bats,
and are running their manufnctorlea tn their
utmost capacity. The other martufactorics
are doing a fair business.
«Or
Baa-an says “Remit-r it an adulteror, per
juror and hypocrite,“ and Beecher says
“Buwen isa liar and Wanderer.“ If Bowen
is current .be has bad a good teacher. and if
Ratchet is correct Bowen has been an apt
scholar.
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French professvr says it isn‘t the water-
tlial drowns a man, but that it is the loss
at air. What a wonderful thing is science l
Hereafter a suivldu may drown himself in
his own r mm by balding lull lie-id bolwwu
the feather licks. and avuid the «smoke and
chills.
For further infarma‘i in on lllti sablwt
below, inquire of S F l‘wk-
if you want sums betth u
‘l‘bal sill am your \tlsbv: m 1
When at your av-t‘ym‘i daily but wwk
a mew am a l
f’lha mild: l‘lyalfilh it 1
m u:-
, “,
l‘mfrsmr .lue t‘arloyarau, well kanw tn
the palmnsuf S. l‘akulski‘a half dramas
nalnvm, liasuprmata bailwr aliap nil his
own book in moms in the David linear, up»
[unite the detail, Illt‘h‘ be will be plea ml
luat‘t‘ his ftlcmls.
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Tba Ladws‘s Own Sociable, cmupmod al~
most cutlrvly of ladies from lllt‘ borough.
meal on Wednesday evening last at tho rus-
ldrnce of Mrs. Major Chas. E. llaty. There
wa.i no druua, the entire evening, Fred
Wannamackcr from New York. furnishing
the music. and all seemed to puts the ("cow
lng very pleasantly.
as.
Mr. T. I}? Donnls of this citv is painting
scenery for a play by a New York Drama.
lc Comptny. The work is being executed
with genuine artistic skill, and comprises a
vatlcly of forcsll and rivvr scenery, as well
as the backwoods log cabinle calming and
arrangement 0! which are true to life. l‘borc
is no do rbt but we have an artist among us.
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The ladies of Trinity Church ann'lunce a
fair and supper at Military Hall, Thursday
evening. Fob. 24th. Tickets 10 cmti. Hall
upon at 5 o'clock p. m. The ladies of this
church exccll in getting up excellent sup-
pers, and this is an well known that the
more annuuncmont will draw out a large at-
tcndance.
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At the Democratic caucus held last Mon.
dayevcning, Gen. Nelson Taylor and Frank
1" Byxbee were appointed delegates to the
State Convention, and Nelson J. Craw and
J, Donovan, delegates to the Senatorial
Convention. Ward Committees were ap.
pointed as follows: Alden Raymond, 1st
ward; J. Donovan. 2d Ward; II. E. El-
wcll, 8i ward.
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Austln Rogers of Bridgeport. thirtv years
old, a carpenter by trudc, who has been
working for some time past in Hartford
while, crossing the park in that city last
Saturday night, met a woman whom be
spoke to and indecently assaulted No one
was near to whom she could call for assis-
tance. and she drew a pistol from her pock-
et and shut Austin. Ha cried out, as if in"
pale, and ran away. He was found Mon-
day night in a room on Asylum street. sum
from the wound he had received. He had
been keeping very quiet, and he would not
at first admit that be had been shot by an
insulted woman. Under crosscxaminatinn
he broke down, and told the whole story
His wound is not considered a dangerous
one. although the ball struck in the left side
near the heart and below it. It apparently
hit a rib and passed around instead of reach
inga vital part. The lsdy who pluckily
fired the shot in defense of her honor has
also been discovered, and is ready to testify
in court if called upon. but does not desire
thepubltcity which would result from an
investigation.
It is some time since we have be ml of
our friend Bob BL John Since he took to
the road forelivlng be has either been for-
‘unate lumping dlflcultles or we have
not been properly informed; After Bob
left the leans. Beunstts‘. this city. he
started out with a one-horse concern. and
unseeded so well that on the first of its
present month that concern had increased
to s fmbme one, and :tbe kind of and:
canted on was altogether in sweat things—
eaadiss, etc. Although Bob got along very
nicely wltbbis esrtwltboasborsstousn—
sgsJosr asst-Isa have have ins mesh for
blames-uni. and cable first trip, while
gets; down a stssp hill at Mulch.
things get mined ”bow. and before they
could be Wind at lbe‘wqoa was
ass-tied lobsadtbsalbarswsst things
were seattsrvlt the whale lsvgta of tbs but.
Ina-wad“ urn Bob's “us-as.
us Isl-“P“
so
9.1.1.7. .7,
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‘l'bsrswasapleassnt social gathering at
the residues of the Ila-as 11v“. Bl- St.
Norwalk. l'rldav "suing. ’
HOW
)lr. R. I. E. Doss was in this city this
week. trying to furnish the Water Commis-
sioners “Nash‘s Patent Combination Drink-
ing Fountains." These fountains are ex;
todalvely used in large cities. and are con-
venient had ornamental.
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A large schooner lying at anchor of! the
Norwalk Island: was in great Jeopardy
during the galeTuesday. She rolled and
pitched until one of her masts was unablpo
ped. and the other considerably racked. She
disappeared duringthe night—whither we
do not know.
——-——ow—-—-
At the last council meeting D. II. Fitch
facturlsod Theo. llartwick‘s claims against
the city for .80, iur a bill of .4 00 contraev
ted in 1871. The case was brought before
Judge Crew, General Taylor acting as coun-
scl fur Hartwick. Hartwick put in a coun-
ter claim, and succeeded in gutting judg-
ment against Fitch for about $80.00. Fitch
appealed. You can't most always sometimes
tell whose coming out ahead in a lawsuit.
-——- <o—
“ Turn back the bands" just. a hundred
years, we read In a New York paper that a
man in Strstford, Ct... had christened his
new-born son ”Thomas Gage." Instead of
politely asking the patilutic father to accept
a spur ofilce, a delegation of 150 women
formed in militsrv order and marched to
the house with the‘ intention of tuning
and feathering both father and mother.
Failing to get in, however. the work was
not done: But the name was promptly re—
pealed.
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Stamford is rich in historical relics,wblch
would be conspicuous in that department of
the centennial exhibition. In one private
collection are letters of Marion, Henry,
Laurens. Moultrio, Rutledgv. Charles Coles—
worth Plucknev and other revolutionary
lit-rues; the pamphlet proceedings of the
secession (or nulllflcation) convention for 40
years, and the identical portrait of 1.1.13qu
from which the ten dollar greenbacks and
the "tlve~twenties" get the engraving which
adorns \llt‘fll This portrait is enriched
with the martyr president‘s autograph. with
date, “Springfield, January 86. 1801."
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It will be remembered that some time ago
we gave what seemed a singular story.ln an
account of the finding by a poor woman of
a large batch of bills by the side 'of the
railroad, near Westerly. the same having
been left. it was supposed. by the frightened
accomplice of some limit. The paragraph
went the rounds of the press at the time,
drawing out all sorts of comments, but prior
clpally those expressive of doubt. That
story is Iran, has been confirmed again and
again. an that now it‘s time to again revive
the question. Whenoe name that money i
But the poor woman that found it is more
interested in another. For the «lectures of
Stunninglou still bdlfluuo bills and for all
shallows to the eunlrary may be hunt:
lug ups way of appropriating them that
won‘t make her say richer. Unless an
uwaer turns up Willi!“ s malleable llmv.
that money is liars, In do with as site will.
It is only in the lutrrvst of a possible other
claimant they ran legally hold it at all
M~m
um Shipments.
TRON has brea an increase in the number
nf raves uf hats slilpprd from this (input llw
past work. Our rvpnrt which is frum Fri-
day night to Thursday “lulu,“vo daya, gives
the total number uf maps at 73‘:
“-5 m......-w 1...:-
Sm‘rwvl Convert.~~
The pmgramum fur the Sacred Concert to
be given at tho. Congregational Church, Fri-
day averting. b‘ob 2.1m, is now nutuplets and
mibrscvs besides ilnrllvau'a Man in F. auv~
t‘f'lll solos and quarlutlca by mum of our
boat musical talent} The mass will be per-
fnrmx-d by the full (‘lmlr and l‘unszlt'aur-
(bvatra. Allopthcr It will probably be the
finest musical treat this city has enjoyed fur
some tiuw. The tickets have bvcn placed at
the low price of 25 cunts, and seats can be
reserved willr at extra charge on applica—
tion at S. F. Puck‘s.
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Shall We Do If f
A movement is being made by the repub
licsns of this city to bring out their strong-
rst man for representative at the spring
elctlnn. If the republicans of the borough
of Normalk will also select their best and
most popular man to represent them in the
next legislature. the party in this town will
not only elect their nominees, but secure as
good as four votes towards electing a United
States Senator, who unlike Eaton, was a
frleml to the government in the dark hours
of the rebellion. The cmdldates should be
men who can carry the popular vote. Judge
Craw and lion. A. B, Woodward are the
mun to db it. each of whom will command
from fifty to seventy five more votes than
their pnrty strength. Wturnut.
00W"— .
Burglaries.
Dr. W. C. Burke‘s residence on Flux ,I-Iill
was entered by m.» burglars this morning.
They enterml by the dining room window
and after regsling themselves with a rt-psst
of buscuit, apple sauce. to. and making the
way of their recaps “blvar proceeded after
plunder. They entered Mr. Farrnr Burke's
room and went through his pockets. The
whole oprvratlun in the room was witncssed
by ilr. Burke. who awakened by their on-
!rsnce, but being unarmed he lay quietly
and watched their proceedings until they
left the room, when he gave the alarm. The
burglars main their escape, however, with
about $5.00 in money, and a few pieces of
silver ware.
Charles L. Raymond‘s residence was also
entered Friday night or Saturday morning
and robbed of about thirty dollars worth of
silver.
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Street Continuation", etc.
Hams. Editors oftlw Smrmz— ‘
I think our city fathers did a very foolish
thing when they voted at their last meeting
to have a slroetcommlssioner. At the same
meeting they voted to let the streets out (to
be kept in repair) to the lowest bidder,
which I think was a good thing to do, but
any one can see with half an eye that in
doing that it makes it much more easy to
to dispense with the commissioner. Of
course the contractor agrees to keep the
streets in good repair fora stipulated sum;
now It seems to me that all the street com-
mittee has to do is to see that be per-
forms his duty according to agreement.
It makes the duties of the street commit-
tee very light indeed, and it certainly seem
a foolish thing to now elect a commissioner.
I hear it whispered around town that some
contemplate hirlpgs man for about fifteen
hundred of two thousand per annum to
have a general oversight over everything—
bs street commissioner. city surveyor. water
superintendent and I don't knew what else.
Now. with streets no} out to a contractor.
and with half a strest committal cnn't
ass any useof a commissioner. and asks
mammary mam-ewe molten-n
it by surveying or as water superintendent
We havenppssod that our water works
mes-streets! in such a ,w Insu-
avr that tbvywscldrvuwsm little lock-
sesssbvwamae
fl
”3-111:- =~ ‘ ’7
umwmlsflm
rise”, 5.5.. to... an.» :9 ,.
do set m up tbsyyilhhsvs to shotgun.
This will be adrenals; after water rants
aswabavsnsussfor collectors. manly
ussws ssnposlblyput hlmtoo wouldbs
surveying. and it seems to me there can't be
an inch of land in this city but what has
been pretty well worn out now by survey.
ors. Onrstln streets certainly have been
surveyed and mapped a good many times.
and the grade is already established and in
most cases people have worked to it and,
why disturb it any more.
It seems to me the best thing this city can
do for the next five years is to do as near
nothing as possible that is going to cost the
city any money. We certainly get enough
from the town to keep our streets in excel-
lent condition, and if any walks are put
down it of course must be done at the ex-
pense of the property owners. I would fin-
lab up Main and Wasblngton streets, and
then rest on walks until people can find
money enough to pay their taxes with. In
order to pay our floating debt, and provide
means to run the city for a part of the com.
ing year a tax of at least ten mills must be
laid and collected or we must still keep get-
ting deeper and deeper in debt. When the
people meet to lay a tax thev growled and
grumbled about the expenses of running
the city. and one would think that when
they had an opportunity they would elect a
board of councilman that at least would be
economical. but before elections chute they
forget all about their good resolutions and
go right to work and elect one more extravi-
gsnt than the last. Our present board was
restricted to five thouband ptl’ seam. and I
guess if we get ofi' at twelve we will do well
--corporutlons have got to learn to do as is-
divlduals do when it is hard times. curtail
expenses. .
You were right Messrs. Editors in your
last when you said we wanted changes in
our charter, we need them bad. If there
can‘t be some improve I made we had
better apply to the next general assembly to
have a commission appointed to run the
city. I am act sure but what it would be a
good thing to have our present water board
sppOIntod to Ibo pmltloa. I think they
would save the city thousands of dollars per
annum. . ' ‘
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Reagan Revival.—
Tbo effects of the united efforts of our
churches is being felt in this community.
and much interest is being manifested in
religious matters. The daily afternoon
union prayer meeting are attended daily by
increasing numbers.
The Rev. Dr. Osborne preached in the
First M. E. Church last Sunday morning.
After the sermon ten converts were received
on probation. In the evening Rev. blad-
sey Parker. of Ansonla. preached in power-
ful sermon. which was fulluwed by a spirit.
ed prayer meeting. and several seekers went
forward to the altar. Preaching services
have been held in this church every evening
this work except Monday. and much ro-
llglsus interest has been manifested. and
quite a revival has taken place.
Rev. Dr. Pvavao of New York in s presch-
od each evening and eunduclod the services.
He is a thorough revival worker. and seems
to impart his spirit to the whole membeh
ship of the church. Friday evening lastlho
church was full, and thirty‘four peollrnts
were. at the altar. Dr. Pvarne will preach
at this church Sunday morning and evening
and every evvnlag twat work exvvpt \Slt-
uhlay.
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By reference to our aruasement column it
will be seen that the instinctual“ of “ The
Ladies awn Sociable “ have arranged 'm a
dramatic entertainment at the Norwalk
Opera House. on the evening of Wednosday
the SM inat.. upon which «marina will be
pn‘svnted Mr. 'I‘. W. ltubcrtsans' deservedly
popular cunwdy of “ Caste,“ the proceeds of
the entertainment to be devoted to the re-
lluf of the poor of our town. This play is a
“lost admirable satire upon the times, and la
remarkable. fur its delicate touches of pathos
and its sparkling wit. ‘ The never changing
dcvutiuu of Esther, the unbcuding dignity
of the aristocratic Marquise St. illsur, the
degradation of the bssottcd Eccles, tho bril-
llantropattcc of the blitbesou.c Polly, and
tho snobbisb alrs of the coxcomb Capt. Hau-
trce, all combine to malts up a picture of
real life which has seldom if ever been
equalled upon the stage, and must be seen
to be appreciated.
As the pbjocl is a must worthy one it ls
hoped that the opera house will be crowded
on the above named evening. and we can
safely promise a most enjoyable time to all
who attend. The music for the occasion
will be under the direction of Mr. Fred.
Wannomacber of New York, which is all
we need say upon that subject. at Mr. Wan-
nomacber's abiltles as a musician of high
order are too well known to require any
enconlum at our hands. Let all who can do
an attend, and not only secure a rich treat
for themselves but also aid in alleviating the
sufferings of the poor among us .
A FORTY YEABS’ HISTUBY.
9—?-
The exercises of the Congregational Sun-
day school concert on Sunday evening were
commemorative of the organisation of the
school. Addresses were made by the su-
nvrlntendsnt. and Deacons Clarence Nash
and S. G. Ferris;and the pastor. The su-
pernlendent reported some very interesting
statistics of the history of the school. The
number of persons whose names have been
added to the roll from the beginning is over
2500. The number of members added to
the church from the school is 968, and sev-
eral of the teachers and oflfbers have been
connected with the school from the begin-
ning. The superintendent, Mr. Wm. H.
Benedict, has filled his union for 38 years. a
period almost without ptrsllel. An interest-
ing feature of the school has been the large
number of members who have gone abroad
to become teachers, oflcers and workers for
the Sunday school in other parts of the
country.
Since the above was written we have
been favored with tho superintendent's re-
port, which we publish in full.
RnPon'r or ran Sou-m Nonwsmr Concen-
oa'rtorm. Suansv Scuoor. won Fan.
21st. 1886. to Fun. 18th, 1870- Fons-v
Yams.
The s:hool was organised on the Slat of
February. 1880. in the conference room in
the school house that stood‘nsar the Nash
Brothers store; Deacon Stephen G. Ferris,
Superintendent; Miss Sarah E. White, As—
sistant: Mr. Jasper W. Smith. Librarian;
Mrs. George Bsuediot. Assistant. .Tha first
record we have of the teachers were mde
Sept. 4th. 1838. The female teachers were.
as recorded, Miss Nargaret Quintard. Miss
Harriet B. Benedict. Ira. Ann Dowuaa,
Hrs. Julia Ann Betsey. Mrs. Alfred Chi-
ehsstar. Clarrisss Benton, Miss Herrict
Button. lira. Arnol A. Nash. Miss lather
I. BoutonJlrs. Bliss White. libs Hsry
(Buyer.
The male teachers were Stephen 8. Com—
ssonk, Wm. Ferris. Wm. Jelllfi'. Ira Sey-
mour. George Benedict Lockwood K. rer-
fl‘. Burr Gum. Wm. H. Bandits. »
Onlyone of the original ‘Mers‘ rs-‘
ugliasss teacher in the wheel—Deana
lsrlyfor the tea; sf,
“recourse. ”nu: 3,7 .‘l
um am: a. a.
Tbssehool continued to nest lathe eon-
fsrenesmm until the first Sabbath in
Apr-ll. when we mound ssrvlcs regular-
ly latbsobursh sndsrtbs pastorlslcsrsof
stJarnes' Kangwbo was with us for
three years. He has since been pastor for
quite a number of years in was: Rapids.
Iowa. of aPresbytsrlsn Church. Mr. Knox
died last October. The infant class eon-
tlnusd to meet at the conference room for a
number of years for the want of a better
place. When we added on to our church
in 1856 and 1887. it gave us a room which
we have since found convenient and veins-
ble forthe school to meet in. This has
been the recruiting office. so to speak, for
ourSnbbstb school; for a very largeproo
portion of ourscholsrs have eons up from
the infant class. I cannot pass here with-
out alluding to the valuable services of a
teacher who has bad charge of the infant
class for so many years—Hrs. Ira Seymour.
She commenced with it in 1887. and is with
it still. and hundreds will rsmembcr with
gratitudelhs many Bible trtlbs she has
taught them, and we trust the seed of the
Gospel she has sown in their young beau
has and will still more bring forth the
fruits of love, and obedience to the blessed
Saviour in their hearts and lives. The
teachers now are Mr. Clarence Nash, Mrs.
Frank Nash, Niss Lucretia Quintard and
Mrs. Dutton.
Quite a number of those who were at
first and have been since officers in
the school and teachers have died—Miss
Martha Weed. an excellent teacher. sister to
Rev. Wm. Weed and Ilrs. Austin. wife of
our former pastor, with at least two of the
assistant superintendents, Mrs. Adeline
Merriam. and Airs. Mary Amelia Smith.
We trust their work was well done, and
that they have gone to their reward.
Number of scholars on the list first Sab-
bath, 00, with 19 teachers, total N. Avsr~
ago number on th list first ten years, 143;
second ten years, 173; third ten ytars, 953;
fourth ton vesrs,365. Present number of
the school, 0 officers. 8?. teachers. 87% schol-
ars. total membership, 410. The school has
had but two superintendents. Deacon For
ris, from February. 1886. to April. mas, and
again from May, mm, to April,1841. Wm.
ll. Benedict was elected superintendent
May 4th. 1838. served one year, and again
elected April 80th, 1841, and reelected every
year since, making thirty-six years the first
of May. neat. Average number present
raclr Sabbath for the three years past, 288:
number of scholars converlvd and united
with this church. :62: while a number have
united with other churches. The number
added to our school in the forty yeargleaeb'
era and scholars. is 8 879. making an even
age of over 04 each year. The number
left, a large proportion of which took err.
tllicalcs to other schools. all, or an average
of about 90a year. Others have left the
school whose names were out erased at the
time, but were finally draped from the rail.
My attention was called today to the
death of the first scholar in the sehml, by
his mother, who sent me his little hymn
blink with a leaf turned down to the hymn
sung at his funeral.—lieary L White. Nuv.
lllll. Will. “A mourning class, a vacant scat
tells us of one we loved to meet. etc.“ We
believe he is wilhthe redeemed in glory. And
now our friends arc we not to learn from
the past. from these services here this even-
ing. from those who have been here with
as, some of whom arv laboring in other
portions of our heavenly father‘s vineyard,
faithful workers in their masters vineyard,
while litany have been gathered into the
gamer strove when: they are singing the
songs of redeeming love and praising God
and the Lamb, who ltatb bought thvtu with
Ill! precious blood, and brnuglil them to
that holy happy piano, are we not to learn
this important truth, that we too are pass-
ing away, and what we do must be done
quickly. 0b, let us come to Jesus and Work
it) his vim-yard, and he will a -y to us at last,
“ Enter than into the Joy of thy Lnrd."
W
The American Agriculturist, answerin;
this question. what to do to make
lions lay, says: “ Willi a warm shelter
and sultablo fund, pullcts that begin to lay
in the full will continue to lay through the
winter. It it mainly a unflTou of feed.
The staple food is Indian corn. because it is
the must plentiful and the most cnnvvnient.
It furnishes plenty of fat. and keeps up the
boat of the fowls, but is poor in albumen
and the phosphates. They want a variety
of grains and vegetables, and, to do their
best. one freed daily of warm cooked meal
and vegetables. Most farmers, have milk,
and if this can be added it will be all they
need. Butchers scrap cake is good, and may
safely be kept in the poultry yard when:
the fowls can help themselves at. pleasure
Boiled potatoes or turnips. mashed and mix-
ed with Indian meal,mak,e an excellent food
for laying hens. Fowls are particularly
fond of cabbage and Iurnlps at all stages of
their growth. and eat them raw greedily
every day. if they can get them. We have
found so good results from feed-lug cabba—
ges to laying hens. that we always lay in a
good supply for the winter. Refuse from
the butchers, and offal from the fish market
also furnish good Ina'terial for making eggs.
These are accessible to most villagers, and
can bchnd at small cost. A hen is only a
machine for producing eggs. If you want
the finished product you must put the raw
material into the hopper. It should not be
forgotten that there is a liberal grinding
going on in the gland, and the laying bird
should have free awcss to gravel with sharp
grit broken oyster and clam shells. which
assist in reducing the grains and forming
egg-shells. With the plentiful supply of
winter,
price. "
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A Year’s Work for Live Man.
On another page is noticed McKnlgbt's
" Our Western Border." Considering the
extreme stringency of the times. the run
which this portly and elegant Book is hav
lug all over the country. is something extra-
ordinary. Searcely out two months. the
turn anrrroa is now being made. This
book is sold only by agents, and is so cheap
beautifully illustrated and intensely thrill-
ing from cover to cover, that, wherever it
is know it is out. the best and most success-
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it. Agents‘ sales menormous. In Pitts-
bnrg, one said forty-three on his first day;
another twenty-eight in four hours; another
seventy—five in three days. Magenta
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