«women—Women” ,
{I “3"". “mg 3:“! m “I mum of Old Well Hook sod Lsddcr Co’s truck
to forwudfcv bucolic. whotsver items of inter- room.
{- smur“ it their vteuu \. We will do the M»—
. dialin- m. . “0W Mr. Nelson J Crsw hss just finished s
J.‘ ’"-“- .—~ff '\ _ new fence in front of his premises «in Chest
sun. unloads. Left.» k v‘ifi'm "rt"; nut street.
3mm or “33:. else in the line of printing. leave —~——«>-——-
m' s“'"‘“ 3 "“ ,Rcv. Mr. Levy, the converted Jew. will
_ once. w the
us executed in the cutest style “dimmer“
3 Of...
\
The Suntan. is on solo in thls city at ll. 3. 30d—
.._.‘
paint.
morning.
well Thor. Buyer‘- 0. Prenss‘. In Norwslk M'—
‘mt 8. Stanley s sud galeuskiu‘u. ~0ystcrs It Tucker’s I) 'pOi Restaurant
‘1': can be had for 30¢. per quot—Cash.
‘ cllth-g Intel. ____...._._
g‘tflmhm“m’ ‘3‘ “Wadi fig And now the average young sport is st
3090M loutbly “ “ 3:30 his wii's ends trying to rake enough money
erccgic Monthly “ “ £50 . N
P. bursa-r. W "at; .. sso losethcr to purchase his girl a obrtsttuss
Win A!!! to st “ , - .
.mtusmvsresmm mi: N“ — 7...
35.51:; x‘m,‘ at“ W "”3 WNW Among the largest. end prettiest evergreen
trees in this city are those around the resi‘
N0 PA" 2 N0 PAPER! deuce of E lwsrd Merritt. Esq. on lower
M
his! of“ horrors
“ARISE tn the Parole. or South Norwslk
R 28“. Persons culling for on: of these
letters will pious my they are cdvertisen.
than? LIST.-
Mrs A. Carroll, Miss Msrgsrct Johnston.
GSNTLKXIX‘S LIST.
Mr. John Billinstcin, Mr. William J.
Cur-rid. Mr. August Det‘scnmth, Mr. John
Ricinbothom. James II. Tsvlor. Cnsrles A.
“fluid.
J. S. DUNNING. Post-Mum.
m , ‘ust or Intros-s
g; allht“l“r3‘"‘°“‘tttht:§5£t“h
ubnvc will piouse shy “Advertised “ ‘
V. Bennett. S. J. Brown, Mrs. A. E.
Christie. George Copclund. Him Louise Chi.
R H. Cnfi‘ev. Miss Huttie Dollie, William
Dry. Mrs. Bottle Goodman. Mrs. Robert
Derrick, Edward L. Jones. lifts. Hannah
Xulqutzcu. hit-s. Ellen Payne. Slur Printing
Co. 1‘. E. t tr 1. E.) Smith. Montgomery
Schuyler. Miss Minnie Taylor. Henry
“‘hclply. David \Villiums.
CHAS. OLNSTEAD N‘l Muster.
glorified: and fiction.
Oystermen do not like such weather as we
have had the past week.
_... v9..—
‘tV. ll. Swords is having his residence on
'Msin street poured.
- ~ ~ ~«o—-«~i—-—
Then: are seven buildings in the course
of crr‘Ctiou in this city at the present time.
«ov -—'——
The uunusl mteting ofthe l‘uirfield County
Agricultursl Society will be held Dec. 19th.
_ ._ _._...~s_
The Firs: Na ions! Brink of South Nor
well: but declared u St‘llll~tnllllul dividend
f” .ufl :four per ccut.
\ w coo
WN'. Cuntstock has so announcement
to smother column thst is of intercst to every
It usrkrepcr.
.— - ‘v w ———
.\lr. Wm. M Ssundcrs took the first pre~
Imium for White G ones at the poultry show
held at B: idgepurt last week.
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The story of the kidnapping of Miss Burt
of Westport which we print in another
column is morally discredited.
‘w.
Rev. \\‘. If. Simonsn-n preached on Sun
day evening last on cxcllent sermon to u
lsrgc c-xogrrgzttion on “ H-scttiog Sins"
“W‘QQ.
hick Snod‘s Combination Troupe gave I.
You, accrptsble entertainment at Music
.Hull t a Thursday evening to at fair house.
_.__.~.
coo
~1lscxsskvsvsz. a rich and fragrant r~
‘Enwtc. m by .3. C». Stillsoa. South hot
milk. “mu. Elsewhere by dealers gen
firstly.
‘,._,___.
A black lxo- scarf was found lullusic
:tltl; on tsr night ottae reading room sup
» per. which out be had by applying at the
.ectl‘e emu.
F—w—fi
lltcsioglmu & Cot otbr s has of really
lustful stttclss for the h-dslsys at its: or
which will in round in thcir a lvartisrmmt
is mother c do no.
‘OC
The hue .. .\‘rw ll tvcu \‘vtol “No Li
«reuse ‘ by tom and stir. \l its town meet
ing. “‘nlhs‘m‘. o . The thinkers says. how-
twr. thit nearly uii who Nd lions hsd
slrmuiy s“ trust them for it your.
, “i _
tut Thursday dimes biotin was urn-sued.
and tr ct brforv Judge: thaw on Fellini for
assault sud drunkenness. Found guilty and
titted tlwce dottin- sud cos's for drunkenness.
and nut“ dotltr ‘or usuult. rtlfit‘blllllng is the
th’v‘ l t $l‘3 I'll S ill to J ill.
“a..- _ 4....—
.‘lr. Juhu S Rte-r ins tskvu the house
forturrly occupied by Doris opposite the
depot. sud known as the Davis “use.
which be hot fitted up in the style sad in
tends kfi‘ping’ it first cl tss ladies and gents
tcslxunut.
—. -. .Q. - —.-.
c-Cookc & Lounstiury‘s tine French kid but.
too baits. the best in market. Wurrsutro.
Call for them st Brown‘s boot and shoe store
~«o- "——
Tbose who hsvo n t paid their tsxcs on
first dI 1376. will find an address to them
from c vllctt ll" Smith in another column. If
they are wise ttr--y will give bee-i to his sd;
munitions and pay up before the “ Chufriot '
begins to move.
73
‘- ”T Asa
My.“
Boo. X. C. Ely is h\'IDg ll. house erected
on his ste unb mt property adjoining the
‘chclsior Gui Co‘s Works. The upper story
will be used an tenement. aol the lwwer
floor for business purposes.
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E K. Lickwood‘s store is crimmcd full
of so endless variety of goods for the holi-
days. We haven‘t room enough in this
paper to prints list of them, but if you
wont soy-thing. whether useful or arm»
.cltsl. you can find it at E. K. Lockwood;
M
Hr. W. S. Hartford hssso fur recovered
from the injuries of his recent fall so to be
able to sttcod to business. though in a some-
who! cofccbled condition. His fall was s
szvcre one. end his escape from no more on
vcrc injury remarkable.
“909——
There is It present no indication that
than will he so simian to fill the vacancy
E tic’bosrd of . selectmeu csused by the
m of Glpt. Ferris. slthoogh there ore
my who believe thus it would be the
proper way to fill the vacancy rsthcr than
by mural by the two rcmsining mcm
has“ the baud. '
—-———.>—-
1 —00h A. Kuspp's for the best Ott Iss1
h a! chy. sonar.
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308'!andech Buy-ton was
uslsd up “IL-.flllfldly.fioltlfld
so do Philip ”show. who would not
fihthsrcmhvslofblugoadstoths de-
Efi st South Harmlk. Ila could hm
' “dullness“. but his ludcpcc
cubism-Mme.“-
h s3. which he Mycaociudcdh
-—"~—-—-
nutrient-them"
llama-wand cocks ss
Whit m you
Main street.
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A runawty horse on lower Main street
Monday noon created quite a sensation
smong the school children. No damage
wss done.
———o.-——-—
Dickcrmsn d: Son hsvc s stock of goods
specially sdsptcd for holiday presents, the
psrtlculars of which will be found in their
advertisement in another column.
‘00..—
An nil-day prayer mccting was held in
Lockwood‘s Hell on Thursday in sccord
once with the recommendation of the
Women‘s Natiouttl Tempersucc Association
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A picture of the yacht Estelle, with the
names of her builders. and u description of
her points of cxcellencr. sn'i s record of
her actions. appeared in u recent number of
the Writ of the flutes.
.- 4"“--.A.
O.d Well Lodge. No. 108. F. d: A. hf.
will hold its annual election of ofilct-rs on
nrxt Tucsdsy evening. Dec. 18th. All
members src notified to be present at Tl
o‘clock. I‘. is. sharp.
ms.“ «v-
—Chcsp times at last. Notice IIsrvev‘s
price list
-—- «'vnfi
The Litchfield Enquirer has donned ll pars
tisl new dress of smsllcr type. thus lacross-
lcmooksnaintm “Wt
new building calcining the csrrlm midsu-
. -——-—-Q..———
Gnu. Thomss Guyer's rmidcuc on Main
street has been covered with s new cost of
—--¢>-———
A new platform has been put down in front
preach in the Methodist Church on Sundsy
WWII-000'! ,
Interesting Obrlstmss
held in our ssvcrsl churches.
in Bridgeport last week.
oration again. and turning out the fine good
for which it but become noted.
' Rubber Boots
50.
Marshall streets. “
held in the church on Monday evening.
Norwulk Chanpfou.hlr. C. V. Arnold re
tired from its msnagement.
to the pow-r. sud of snnoysnce and loss to
cost sud clothing deslcrs.
———-¢oo—-—-
Rev. Mr. Bentley preached n strong tcm~
pcrsnce sermon ut the Norwslk Bsptist
church last Sunday evening. Revs Humil‘
ton sud Williums were present sud assisted
in the services.
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Old Well Hook and Ladder Compsnv
have decided to have their fourth annusl
bull at Music Hull. Wednesday evening.
January lfith. Rowe‘s full band has been
engaged for the occasion.
———¢w——-
Mrs. Geo. McQubue‘s funcrsl was largely
sttendcdut the residence of her fsthcr.
Capt. Hiram Bell. on Hominy sfternoon.
The rcmuins were interred in the Norwslk
Cemetery.
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Extcnstvc prepsrstions are being msde
for the grand mssqttersdc bull to be given
by Prof. Crispini on New chr‘a eve.
There will be two bands. brsss and arches
trs, and will ultcrnstc with promenade sud
dsncing music. A grand time is expected.
-———«o———
Santa Claus hss arrived at John Holland‘s
confections: y store opposite the City Hotel,
and left u very fine collection of candles.
etc. for prrscnts for the children. Mr.
lIollsnd also supplies parties with confcc
tioncrvsnd ice cresm upon the most tensor
able terms.
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The frame for the immense ice housQnF
l‘tupswsug Ice Co. is up. sad it makes on
exercises will he
- -——-—90‘--—-
llsyor Ely took tbsmrst premium for
white crested Polsuds st the poultry show
v—O»
The Norwslk Millssre now in full on-
——-—-«o———-—
—-Go to Honey's for your Pure Gum Hip
Corner Main snd
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The next. meeting of the First M. E.
Church Social and Lttersrv Society will be
———oe~—-—
Aftcr one issue of the Democrat and South
———-«O———
Thc mild weather is it source of pleasure
Ii ,. . ‘ .
maWImMfi-Nfit”
creditsbls minder. Afters soul
ilk.
it!
ed factors in the cutertslnmcut. The cxo
lieu.
of ‘1'. 3. ll. Iowan.
80m Norman. Dec. 10th. 1877.
Messrs. Editors of the Sufism—In you
say in nest lsborer. I am as jealous of the
interests of the butters sssocistlon as say of
its members. and many ttmcs the public do
not understand their motives proprcrly. but
if opposing a mun like R. II. Rowan. who I
believe is entirely innocent of the churgcs
msdc against him. is serving the interests of
the Hatters Association. then I cut mistaken
in my life long conceptions of them. I
most respectfully question and challenge the
truth of the churns current against Mr.
Rowan. sud now that election is over would
suggest to Mr. Rownn the propriety of ex
plsiuing to the public his views in relation
to the workingtucn and batters in particulsr.
Jocttxurxsx IIATTIR.
H.—
A Fight and its Consequences.
The city but: been considerably excited
the past week over u can of assault and
battcrv which took place in Thomas O‘Neil‘s
suloonntnd the scvcrst suits and countersuits
which have grown out of it. The testis
many in relation to the fight is so conflict-
ing thst it is dificult to arrive at a positive
conclusion us to where the blame belongs.
A man nsmcd Leonsrd Godfrey went into
Lillie Pencil. Dr. W. O. Burke. Jr.._ read
a comic poetics! trsgedy which was murk-
cises ended with s quartcttc of uric voices.
Mr. Russell thsnked the sudlcnce for their
kind attention. sad for the large number
present. sud ssld their presence wss an en-
couragement to the young people. sad that
st some future time they might have cum
to be proud of the Young People's Associs-
-—-———ce+——-——-
A Journeyman nutter-ts Opinion
last issue it is intimsted that the defeat of
R. H. Rowan for city Councilman was
brought about by the journeymcu batters.
Many hiuh~fiving rumors have been current
that Mr. Rowan has said much sesinst hut-
ters and mechanics in gencrsl. As a mem-
ber of the Hatters Association. I deem it but
right in ssvingl hsvc known Mr. Rowsn
for the last ten or fifteen years as In upright
snd honest mun. csrcful sud considerstc.
one of our leading citiaens. s man who
would ornament my position in the gift of
the pcopte.snd thclsst than I should any
thst would interfere with the prosperity of
.. as “who in tbs w
thereon-b”; ’ "fellow wsr
such s mess of it.”
r- As I duderstsnd it, the “ moral pointed
toundcrtske to do woman's work. But
opinion of himself. What! Not pick
I‘
on than u live goose f
victim. The light of my lantern showed
me that Iliad selected the right one. yes‘
that one was the old white hen. sure enough.
Ewing killed her. I took her into the house,
only to be told by my wife thst I bud, after
sll. killed her pet bcu. This was unlucky.
in fact it was discouraging. but it did not
shskc my determination. In grim silence I
sat down sud picked that chicken. scorning
the afier of scalding hot wutcr sud at last
bod the sutisfnction of decoding her of
every feather. without tearing the skin.
either “ up or down.“ Have I not the right
to feel proud. had I not vindicstcd the nbil~
ity of the “ lmds of creation “ to do the
work of woman ?
As for you. Mr. Edi‘or. I harbor no feel-
ings of revenge against you or your campus
pars. I can even find it in my heart to
pity you in a gentle. amiable way. for ought
not the victor be msgnsnimous .' Whoever
informed you that I would raise my hand
sgsinst you in anger. that I would “ let
dsylight“ through your cditorisd bosom.
does not know me. Fear nothing from me.
but calmly and courugcously continuc'sto
give to the public of this city the benefit of
your excellent paper. proudly conscious
‘ . wkcl'wautcd'tc dress
chickens without scsldiug them. sud msde
by your nurstive is thsts msn ought not
could not make up my mind to accept this
principle ss one to apply to myself, or in
feet to any mun endowed with b proper
chicken dry when I hsd made up mind to‘
pick itjust that way! Whfl if I had failed
in my first attempt. could I not sficcccd- sn-
otber time ? When I bud rend your article.
my resolution to redeem myself and to
show to the world tbst s man could do wo-
msn‘s work. wss ss firm us grsnitc. More-
over, to bc baulked in such a. simple per—
formance as the picking of as chicken. was
ridiculous, not to be thought of. Are not
geese picked alive constantly. snd is it not
obviously much easier to pick s dead chick~
Telling my wife that I was going to have
chicken for dinner the next day, she asked
mc'to kill a certain old white hon, but to be
sure not to tske s pct chicken of hers, that
she thought at grest deal of. by mistake.
I went to the henhousc and took out my
II
I
| ran rrttrsr Lrtrn‘cr
Pocket Books
IN TOWN.
Chamois, Sponges.
Perfumery. Soap,
Chest Protectors,
Face Powder,
CIGARS.
Everything in TOILET GOODS csn be found at
PHARIklACI’, i
x.
l‘clt‘b
i Agents for Trumbull‘s Celebrated Black
rig.
[inscriptions Accurately
Compound“ ‘
DAY AND NIGHT.
Dry Goods
AT
NEW Goons
CONSTANTLY BEING RECEIVED.
& Portmoniaes
Flesh Brushes,
Pocket Knives,
CHARLES BRIGGS
Agents for Rosenburg‘s Improved Spec
&
easements-mama lore thrust
ing the uusntity of its excellent finding.
and much improving the appearsncc of the
P‘Peh
A tramp called at u house on West Hill
the other day sod ssked for something to
eat. He was so thin. he said. thut when he
had pain he couldn‘t tell whether it wss a
touch of the colic or the backache.
w—
the courts for the post four yours come to
an end by default lust l‘ucsdsy in the Supc~
rior Court st Bridgeport. The cstutc will
now probably be settled without further
dt-lsy.
”flee——
Artist Gm. 8 North has made a fine plto
twrnph of the final anchor used It the
fttncrsl of Capt. William II. Ferris. The
piece was it beautiful one. and its rcproduc
lion upon paper bus been faithfully mode
and is a credit to the srtist. who will please
accept our thanks for s copy.
——-——~—-ooo
Isn‘t it refrt shing to nsick man after being
in ptiu all day. and just us he is about t1
fall into 3 sleep to hear the delightful
s‘rsios of n crsckcd hsnd~orguo sending
forth those beautiful and hurt tending
strains of “Shoo Fly.“ “Captsiu Jinks.“
“ Up in s Edition.“ etc.
———«c—-—-—
Fur two or thru- ycors post lsrgc numbers
of English sparrows hove undo their homes
in and shout this city. and at utmost any
time the little fellows could be seen fixing
About from door to door picking up crumbs
Now they have stints: entirely «thwarted
What has hectare of them 3
The MINORM the New York read
our: little books from which checks must
be trim for cub fares. with the names of
the minutiae: state-us and the price
pus-shot out. The checks are :5th ho
fore the passengers leuvc the cm The
stubs. Matched t i correspmd ore ban led in
with the I!“
W
Th: cell-us for tun-e new buildings on
(West W ore being dug Two of
them two for lit. Sworn and will be was.
two stories h‘mb sud will he built by
L‘Ilommlisst Brothm “c othcr is for
Hr. Stock Button and is to be two stairs
with guide rout. It will be Mill by J. It
Rtthvmd,
- .. coo -~——-
The hv' bourd of mmuciltueu “t“ be ob
gauiscd on Now \‘csr‘s Dry. There is not
much mid about the matter. but it is gen-
crslly expected that Gui. Cunningham will
be rc~clcctcd motor. His experience in the
position for the post two yours has demon»
strated thst he wu the right man in the
right place. and his rc-clcctiou will insure
3. judicious appointment of commuters.
. .
~—A full stock of mm will be so cheap
at Brown‘s. next door to Sum-1x31. office.
woo—m“
The Norwsik Lock Co. are Inknufatctub
ing a nut pick thst promises U meet with n
large sale. It is durable. beautiful and
cheap—qualities the! will recommend it to
sllclrtsscs. Orders are coming in rspidly
for them. The ides or invention of these
picks originated with liessrs Irslt‘r and
Elwell. and we believe they have hit upon
so article that will soon be found in every
family.
*—
Thc liquor dealers ol Buried are not in-
clined to submit to the decision of the
Board of Selectmen to not mskcrecom-
mendstions for license, and J nines Tanker
appealed to the Superior Court. and s tunn-
dnmus was imncd commsnding the Select-
menhsbow so why his request for s
rccommcndst was not granted. The
use was kcsrd before Judge Besrdslcy on
Tuesday. but was not decided. II. II. Bun
hour of Norwalk appeared for the prosecu-
tion. snzl C. G. Child of Stamford for the
defense.
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The funeral of Csp'. Wm. H. Ferris. was
lugely sttcndcd at his lute residence on
Ssturdsy st‘tcrnoon lsst. Rev. II. N. Dun
ulng spoke upon the lessons to be drswu
from the event. sud of the noble chsructcr
sud christisn virtues of the deceased. RN.
D. R. Austin spoke more psrticu’fsrly of his
long scqusiutsncc with the lumentcd desd,
of his sturdy cbsrscter sud christian virtues
Kean. Dudley P. Ely. Nelson Taylor,
Tslltusdge Btkvr. Peter L. Ouuulughsm.
Willism K. Benedict sod Loreen Dibble
acted so pull buster-s. The master were
interred in the Five Mile River cemetery.
——-¢»—-———
—0a and utter Ind“ Doc. 8.1. Tucker‘s
Depot Ila-tenant will be upon night sud
day coufiumtlv.
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We were exposed int week to s .pitilcss
storm. tint wet our fest and stockings. sud
tudssdnurpsrscusllovur. lusctwctock
of fever.
”WMuvfnt
Tho Beldcn will case which has beehi\
It
imposing sppcsrsucc. It Is located on the
Ddllblll'y sud Norwslk Rtllrosd Co‘s dock.
and will huvc ustorugc cspsclty of 13.000
tons. The building is one‘ hundred feet
long by ninety-two feet wide. und fifty feet
high. The ice to fill it will be brought
from Luke I‘mpswsug, where it will
stored till W‘iffll wusthcf when it will be
Kshipped by water to New York.
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‘—Bcst place to buy boots and shoos. st
Brown‘s, next door to 8:311an ofilcc.
MG.”—
lkoll of Honor
For week ending Dec. 15th. 187?.
TRAXRIJN cram school.
Grade No. l .................. lhrry Plutt.
2 ............... Helena Veitch.
8 ............ Annie Hamilton.
4 ............... Freddie Smith.
5 .......... Winnie Dickermnn.
6. ...........Allic lloyt.
'l‘ .............. Annie Seymour.
8 ............... Wille IIsrford.
coscorto STREET scuoo
“ l...................Eddic Fable.
" 2 ........... Freddie Smullhorn.
“ 3 .............. Nellie Gunther.
Rite of sttcndsnce St.
S. B. Dorms. "incipsl‘.
v-f—‘H
land (have.
The first grand ccmcert of the Norwslk
find. under the d‘ ion of its lender
I‘rof.‘ (.‘rispini. wsa gt at the Open
“this”. Norwnlk. \chnesdny evening brat.
The attendance represented the better cisss
of the pluco though it was not us numerous
us it should have been. The Worms
embraced some fine sarlcctituts which were
well renders-d sud loudly spplsudcd. Prof.
(kiwi-it‘s solos on the xybtphoncund trom-
bone wrethc feature of the evening sud
gave the Pr less-tr rm cxwlleut opportunity
to display his musical tslcnts. Madame
Yttrium snug (tools and was the wildest of
well 1mm pluttdits Altamethcr the con
on was it fine Weir. and the musical ell
cicucyuf the band was \ sunrise to nil. sud
the stwcisl delight of Nwwwslkcrs.
Know it by Ills Wonk.
A fcw days it” as s gontlrruu w... gob
ting out of his carvingo on Nslu sums. be
mutually bsvlml usth so urchin who
wus standing on the wslk. The little fol.
low slcppvd back it few steps. end with s
frightened look glurtccd up into the gentle-
man‘s fucc rxmtiug to hear u harsh word
of rcptouch for being in his wiry. “I beg
your psrdou.sir.“ sold the gcutlcmsn in a
kind and sympathetic tone ; “did I hurt
you ? “ The look of fear instantly went
from the little fcllow‘s face. and one of
wonder and surprise upied it for a um
mcnt st the unexpected a nd Words of the
gcutlcmun. and be answered. “ No. sir. it
didn't hurt me any.“ and its the gentlemen
stepped into I store the little fellow turned
to a companion who wss standing near. and
said. ” Tbst yer au‘s s gentleman ; know
it. by his words. Did yer hear him rtx my
purdiu‘ for l-umpin‘ into me?
—-——-¢ov———-
l‘unselt’s Orchestra.
It retards us much pleasure to my a word'
complimentary to this organization. \Ve
have always persisted in udvoc tting the
supp irt of horns institutions. believing that
such a c urn: is the right one and the Only
one that will result in the cstsblishment and
msintunce of such institutions as we may
feel a pride in. The music furnished by
this sssocistlou on Tues lsy owning was ..r
acid clsse. and was oompllmeuted on all
hands—in feet a surprise to mtny who wur ‘
unaware of the musicsl ttlcut it contained.
They kindly gave their services on this oc-
casion. and in return our people should rec-
ognise from when they want music for so.
cisl gsthcrtngs. We are too ztpt too csll
upon this association when we went grttuit~
ous music.rsnd to go out of town to get
thst which costs something. This is en-
tlrely wrong and suicidal to our own later-
csts. Extend all ‘the encouragement to
them you out). and in return you will have
n recompense in a musical organisation thst
will be r. convenience and credit to the city.
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Young People’s Assent-slow.
The first public entertsinmcnt of the
Young People‘s Assoclstion was beltLlu the
Cougrcgsticnsl Church lust Monday ever»
lug. Tbcuttcndance was very large. sad
the young people deserve great credit for“
the hrlllisnt sud outcrtuluing programme;
which they set. before the sudtcnos. as also
for the line manner in which the pieces
were rendered. The first piece on the pro-_ ~
grummc'wu s pit-cc solo by Miss Plowing...
which wss very finely retrieved. Louis J.
Disks mud s selection from one of Charles
fitter works. entitled “The Tnlsof Two
’ “ which grrstly entrusted
tbssudlsucs. annuities “.chu- a:
be
p understand him.
O‘Neil‘s saloon Monday sftcrnoon, sad
when he cums out some time sftcrwurds he
bud s‘tcrriblv cut snd bruised head. God
frcy said thst O‘Neil had struck him with s
slung shot. This O‘Neil denied. claiming
thst be used no more force than was necess‘
cry to eject him from his piece. sud that
Godfrey first sssaultcd him.
On Tucsdsy O‘Neil was arrested for as-
sault and battery. and tried before Justice
Stewart. O‘Neil was found guilty und
fined three dollars and costs. [Is sppculed
to the aupcrior Court. Relyes for the
State. Giddings for the defense.
On “’educslsy Godfrey was taken before
Justice Crsw on complsint of sssuult and
battery preferred by O‘Neil. sud fined five
dollars sud costs. An appeal wus taken to
the Superior Court. Giddings for the Ststc.
Barbour for the defense.
The wounds upon Godfrey‘s head were
of a severe nature. and at first were thong/hi
to be serious. but be soon rocovcrcd sufic
lent to be shout After he was elected
from the saloon. his wounds were dressed
by Dr. mu.
”fig.“
CW“. 8. 5. Concert.
A large congregutittu mumbled st the
Congregation .1 Church lust Sunday evening.
it being the occasion of tho tut monthly
concert 0f the Sunday school for theyccr
181?. The subject was “ The Old Tour."
The pulpit was hnndsomcly decorated with
don‘t-rs sud vines. and over the pulpit desk
m u lurge double arch made of evergreens
insidcof which were the words in bright
green letters. “ The Old Year.“ The exer
rises begun with s quurtcttc by Mrs Bump
bell and bliss Lizzie NR“. Mr. I). Dis
brow and Air. Thus Mull. entitled “ Se
cred PM“ Putter wss'then “lured by
Mr. \\'. ll. Bundles. which was mllowed
by the school singing a sclection from Pure
(hid. Dr. W. C. Burke. Jr... the leader of
the concert. then slid the sutures was cl um
ificd under four brads. Spring. Summer.
Autumn. cud \thtrr. sud that. the
difi‘ercnt stages of life wow often rumor
(«l by the four scrum: homely. fining
rcptvscuts childhool. Summer youth. Au~
tumu manhood. and “Tint" old sgc. The
stumps were then represented by tom little
girls. with recitation upprouriqttc to the or
onion. Miss Sadie Dibble loud s rte-thrice.
psrcd costly. The difierent stage of life
from childhood to old age were then reprc
content by ditfrrcut classes of the school.
commencing with tho infunt clsss'oud going
up to the oldest members. who recited dtfl‘ec
ent verses from the Bible bearing on that
point. Next crime s quartz-tic entitled
“ Lord I Have Conic.“ Then came recita-
tions from members of the school bearing
on the different seasons or chsngcs of life.
Muster Johnny Paul representing childhood.
Mr. [Ionrv Baily youth. \Ir. Olsrcncc Ntsh
manhood. and Rev. Dennis Platt old age.
After singing from Gospel Hymns by the
school. Mr. Dunning spoke in the scholars.
explaining the whole subject of the concert
in such a manner that the youngest could
N»—
To the Editors of the Snowman. Strict—Is
there no law either civil or moral that will
compel Jabcu F. Rtymond to keep within
proper limits the bull that is allowed at all
hours to trespass on his neighbor‘s promises.
Polite requests and attorney’s notices have
bud no efi‘ect hitherto. and since he will not
expend a sum sufficient to keep such a dart-
gerous unimsl properly secured“. will not the
ofiicer appointed to attend to such
waiters plettse give his a tendon to this pas
tition, and oblige J ns'rrcu.
East Norwulk. Dec. 10th. 1877.
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“ The Belle onus Boll.”
To (be mm of the Smmnn:—Wbo
was “ the belle of the bell." is 8: problem
not easy of solution, inasmuch ss difi‘arcnt
people hold diversified sentiments as to
what constitutes femulc loveliness in pets
demon, while different ladies have different
styles of tripping their “light fantastic ”
and pretty little toes. There are a great
msny people who thought Miss (30qu was
mulls st the St. Jumes‘ Y. M. T. A. B.
Society's socisbls It Lockwood’s Hall on
Thanksgiving eve. Ind than admirers of
Miss 0. enter their denture against the judl‘
clsl decision which awarded the palm to sn-
other lady. silhough of course everybody
sdmitsthls lady's high claims. Can‘t we
have an “ clectorsl commission.“ or stuns
thing of that art. to review the decisions?
Yours. ; Cum
. —-——coo:-——-—-
A “ Cliche”. ” mo.
M. My the Slum—I have
never been so deeply tumult-blunt!»
vsutsge of having s well underutilized 2"
that in this instance you hsve been instru~
mental in vindicsting the tight sad the
ubility of ‘our much sbuscd sex. to do a
woman‘s work. when an opportunity is
ofi‘tred or emergency demands it.
Cmcxnxs
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Connundrums.
The following counund rums were recent
ly handed in st s literary gsthcrihg in this
city. sud furnished the Su'uxu. for pub
licstion :—
Why it s man with both legs cut 011 like
on even bargain .‘ Brcsusc he’s nothing to
boot. ,
What has become of scan-lie when it has
been burnt ? It has gone the way of the
wick-ed.
What is the hardest lock to pick ? A lock’
of hsir oi? s bald bcsd. ‘_
What is more perfect when the bond is
ofi‘f A Pillow.
What does
Backwhc.
Why is I watch dog larger at night than
in the morning? Because he is let out at
night. had token in in the morning.
“ [Instr Pudding “ has something which
"staking else has. sud what does busty
pudding hove? A name.
Why iss baby like u sheaf of wheat?
First crudled. then thrashed. and finally be
comes the flower of the fondly.
What is it that has neither heightsuor
depth. width nor thickness. mentioned in
the Old Testament. spoken of in the New.
answers for both fidelitv sud trcnchcryds
very old. vet slwnys new i A kiss
What is it that hos s board and no bxly.
yet goes everywhere sud is admitted into
“ Bic—ksc—he spell 9
all «artery 3 A W stamp
Where is happintm to be fcund‘i In the
dictionary.
\Tbst material is most sppropriste for
clothing for dogs ? Illusliu.
Why does at miller wear it white hat! 2
i keep his beard warm.
What is II. that. grows in winter and dis
in summer and its Msgrow up? Icicle.
Why do chichcus cross the nod! no
onus they cuu‘t go Nuud it.
Which is the right stdeof u plum purl»
dies! The silo which is cttvn. ot‘ (nurse.
-thc other is left.
tht is there thst is bookml. crooked
hatched and straight 3 A psir of strclvsrds.
Where. did Noah strike the first sud lsst
null in the urk f On its bend.
Whut word is that of seven letters, the
first two of which sro tnssculinc. the first
three feminine. sud the first four s great
man. and the whole a great woman 9
Heroine. .
How were Adam \nd Eve got out of the
gsrden of Eden I‘ They were sucked out.
Why are candle fuckers the most villsin-
nus men in the world i Because all their
works are wicked, and till their wicked
works come to light.
Why are crows the most sensible of birds!
Because tbr-y nvver complain without caws.
Why is at Icon due like it meditative mun?
Because he is a thin cur. (thinkerJ,
Instead of roosters. why are not. hens
sometimes used for weatherivsncs! Too
much trouble to go up after the eggs.
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Kidney Dlfilcultics.
Specr‘s port grape tune is one of thebest
diuretics known, it generally acts on the
kidneys infusing in them new vigor and
urges them to throw from the system all the
worn out particles which if suffered to re-
mnin woulo poison the the blood and cm
the disease. Every disease to a certain cx~
tent dt‘msnds'a diuretic; every part of the
system must be in working order to main-
tain health. and the kidneys especially arc
the main avenue for the esctps of the nu
sons of the sys em. Poyslcl'nns hsve. after
strict trial and due exuminstiun, found
Spcer’s port grape wine to answer the pur-
pose admirably, end recommended it in ca-
ses where a diuretic is needed. This wine
is raised in New Jersey and sold by drug-
glsts generally. Itis becoming the princi-
pal wine for communion purposes. and in
crest demand for evening entertainments by
the most fashionublc femllics on 52h sud
Lexington avenucs. cw York. Our drug-
glsts have it for ale.
>—-—~—-
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Ask Your-solves these Questions.
Are you s despondcut sufiercr from sick
hesdcchc. bsbltuul ‘costivcuess. psipitsttou
of the heart? Rove you diuincsé of the
bud? Is yournel'vuus system depressed f
Does you bloodcirculute bu tly f Have you
s cough 2 Low spirits? Coming up of the
focdsftcr outing} ltd. etc. All of these
uudmuch more are the direct results of dye.
pcpsls.. liver complaint and indigestion.
film‘s Access meuu is new «knowl-
edged by oil
. more
@de twill-MN.-
“ tempted!“ I
pcpcrdih the Suva-t. to read.- to
found; in your last isms
fist-mils: so am wits-sen
"es
. mums
will «seen:- be on
druggtsu tube s positive cure. .2.
,A V i .
The New Dry Goods Stow.
Post-office building, will be
found a full assortment of Dry
Goods. Notions, Hosiery turd
Underwear. Allmgoods: war
‘ \
ranted. and prices as low as the
lowest.
8. Van Hoosear.
Oct. regrets.
spoof} KJq
mum carrot turn
mu m
CHRISTMAS non-Iran‘s
oxm‘ *3 cars s m.
Scum idos of the attractions Matted hr the
cuntsru‘ss notmsv strum
or St. .Vicbolss of which mmorsplrswitl be is~
sod. wtxv be «that fum- the following: ‘l‘horc on
she HENRY “I noxovnmtw and WIL-
AN 1‘1“.ka “INST: a fine hitherto uwpub~
skctch of Day Life. by the lam Tum
harm: sud a short nor-y the suthorof “Ab
row in Wosnwusswot“ s now try story. “Sm!
3!:va luv“ bv Mun IL . It's-ox. “11v I‘c~
mu; “min; tsm* WWW . W“
rt c . . . . on u ,
betwccnrtltc msucmof mung folks to 0‘4. times
and oowsduys. by GAIL BAXILNX.
0f the story element. the brightest feature is the
onlng' of the new oer-ls! by ITS ALCOTT. cu-
tit ed “'prllt vuk buses.“ with illustration by
fish!- ock vx.
The Quinton: Number contslns also (getting
w.
the
of a new “Serial Sta for Boys.“ x tale of
life. by Gustavus anunsvkul. entitled ‘
ER~HOUNTAIN.“ sdmirkbly illustrotul by the
artists llorau sud Kelly.
A PORTRAIT OF KISS ALCOTT.
with s sketch of hcrltfe: scvcrsl poems Dy "Two
Little American Girl-:“ s “Pl .“ sud s ‘Chrrst-
mss Carol“ (set to mode). and if s dozen com-
plete short stories. bright. funny. exciting and ps-
thetlc. etc.. etc.
3r. NICHOLAS FOR revs.
Besides Miss Alcott‘s Saris! for Girls. and the three
Serials for Boys. to follow opch other in rspld sub
ccesion. will continue A short scrisl story by the
Author of “The Schonberccotts Family: sud sn
article “Around the World in s Yacht. Bays l“ but
been [detained by s brillisnt writer. now on the so
tusl tour the wclr In his own yacht. There will
be contributions to s “Duttghter of the Mout- Pe~
ter Psrley.“ sud s but to Young Amerlcsué by
GIORGR HAGDONALD.
The “ROW“ SERIES of instructive papers. by vs-
rlons authors. will tell now to bind your
books: HOW thcv mine coal: now to enjoy
self st home; HOW to be so "rumble guest:
to entertsln campaign now to be u
now to mskc an ce- t: HOW to build a use;
How India rubber is guthered: IIOW matches are
nude: no money a mode: uow msckcrel are
csughr HOW they lsid the ‘ tlsntic cubic; HOW
they mine a: 371W"? now :13: work W25. tho ta-
un ry~ o e s on: c
$hcle wlil‘l tic slso a series ofls'grlcs sud sketches of
Foreign lfe.
own
our~
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