DAILY - NORWALK - GAZETTE
One Cent.
Absolutely Independent.
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 17, 1891.
mu; "TL-I TILER.
Z’o—cluy in {his '1'13L'i11117lg/ promises to
be flCNL/‘(Lz’ll/ fair and colder. To-
monow 16 111011113st lo 00 still colder
and generally fair.
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[5'0 UTII-lVOB lVALIf.
Have you seen Tim’s new suit?
Old \Vell Lodge, F and A. M.,
confer the 2nd degree this evening.
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The stockholders of the Norwalk Iron
\Vorks will meet this afternoon.
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Mr. Ed. Knapp, the hat ease maker,
is in receipt of ten car loads of lumber
from the \Vest.
It is 1'01101ted that Fred. Baxter, the
1111111 maelst \1 ill attend the Astor —\Vill-
in.” wedding in Philadelphia, to- dav.
Chester Ball has resigned his position
of mailin'I clerk in the post- office. \Vm.
Alexander take: his. splacc.
The Choral U nion hold a meeting in
the M. E. church, last evening. Near-
ly 30 members were 111 esent.
Homer B. Hoyt- appeared on the
street yesterday for the first time in
several weeks.
The Ar 1011 Society_, 'I'av e a compliment-
ary sociable to Pr of. V ogler last night.
The 1111"a-i1 was a pleasant one,- and the
festiv ities lasted until morning.
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\V111.[C.Jessee,who is in a few weeks
to w ed a daughter of the late Michzcl
Becker, is having his Spring street res-
idence handsomely frescoed.
Clarence Ashton, last night, was ten-
dered a. surprise in the shape of a party
of friends who enjoyed his hospitality
till late this 11101'11i11g. Dancing formed
the chief amusement. \Vhat’sthematter
with Lent?
There was quite a South Norwalk
contingent at the Gaycty Girls’ “full
dress” rehearsal in the Opera. House
last night. Conductor Kellogg says
that six young ladies beat him out of
his fare from Norwalk, this morning.
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Some freight cars accidentally ran
into or through one side of the steamer
Express of \Vilsons P011113 lust ove-
ning. and it is reported are 110w float—
in in the water. These few particulars
reach us just as we go to press.
Members of Companies D and F, 510
in number, attended battalion drill at
tho Stamford Armory last evening. The
bat t-1lion was commanded by Lieut-
Col. Crowe. TherL 1was also a d1ess 11a—
rade.
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)liss‘v ellie Disbrow celebrated 1101'
L bet birthday last night, by giving a
cobweb party to a select company of
friends. Dancing. music and games
were enjoyed to a late hour, everyone
pronouncing it the most enjoyable time
of Lent.
The entertainment given by the J 1111-
ior Prohibition club, last evening, was
fairly attended despite the storm. The
exercises consisted of instrumental and
vocal music, readings, recitations, dia-
logues, and tableaux, all of which were
very creditably presented and deserv-
ingly applauded.
To those in want of elegantparlor fur-
niture, kitchen 01' sleeping room furni-
ture 01' in fact anything in the furniture
line, a visit to Theodore Coleman’s es-
tal 1113111110111; at the east end of the VVash-
ington street bridge might prove of an-
vantage to them.
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Geo. V1". Hart, Jr., the popular ex-
} press messenger between this city and
Danbury for the U. 'S. ExpressCo., has
tendered his resignation, the same to
take ell'ect 011 March 1. “Harty” will
be greatly missed by his friends along
the line, all of whom voice the wish
that he may cast his lines in pleasant
and profitable places.
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\‘1'ooster Lodge, F. andA. 1\I., of Now
1111101, will visit 01a wen Lodge, this
city, during the last week in this month
and confer the 3d degree upon Charles
Lowndes. Charles is a giant in stature
and it was. therefore, decided that the
combined efforts of the best goats of
the two 11-1nges would be required to
subdue him.
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11. M. Arnold, telegraph lineman, 1'0-
siding in this city, reports the narrow
s 1:1110 of two other linemen at East-
chester, where he was at work last Sat-
urday. They were at work on a pole
{)0 feet above ground, when the stay-
wire broke. and both men were swung
011' onto the net—work of other wires,
by what is termed the slack of the pole,
caused by the break, 11 her '1 they dangle
for some minutes, and with much diffi-
cult y finally succeeded in saley getting
back to a position 011 the pole.
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James Jones, the briL go tender says
that on Saturday last for the 54th time
in successive years, he surprised his
mother by calling 011 her and astonish-
i 11;: her with the remark : “Darling
mother, here’s your valentine; isn’t it
a pretty one?’7 It was his birthday,
true e1101 gh, but as it was only his 54th
birthday, it would seem as if he might
be slightly mistaken as to the number
of “valentine surprises” made to her,
however true it may be that he. has
been her cupid for that length of time.
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At an adj0u1ncd meeting of the city
council, the petition of M. G. Silliman
to erect a wooden building at corner of
Franklin 1111d\Vest streets, was refer-
red to the proper committee, as was
also a petition for the abatement of the
stagnant pond belonging to the rail-
road company, lying south of the de-
pot; also a petition for placing one or
more Lolectric lights on Elmgrove Place.
The street commissioner was author-
ized to erect eight hitching posts on
the city lot corner of Franklin and
Clay streets. The notes outstanding
against the city were merged into two
notes. Councilman V0111 w as appointed
a committee to see what arrangements
could be made with sewer contractor
Sheldon in reference to changing the
course of the sewers now under pro-
cess of construction, and it was voted
that Engineer Wood be employed to
make a new survey. CouncilmenVolk,
Lockwood and Knapp were appointed a
committee to look into the matter of
utilizing a portion of the library build-
ing for city purposes. A committee was
appointed to find out the cost of crash—
ed stone for road purposes, and then
the meeting adjourned.
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About ‘1) o’clock last night an alarm
of fire was quickly responded to by the
city and the East Norwalk fire depart-
ments. The fire was in the basement of
the building at the east end of the
bridge, a three-story wood structure,
and occupied on the first floor 11y Fred-
rish 11' Raasch, grocers. The firemen
hadthe flames under control soon after
their arrival, and by their prompt ser-
vice subdued what might have proveda
disastrous fire, as there is a like wood-
on building adjoining. The upper sto-
ries of the building where the fire oc-
curred are occupied by tenants none of
whom moved out their furniture. The
fire started in some boxes and barrels
and communicated with the floor tim-
bers but did not burn through. The
damage to the stock of Friedrish &
111111.011 is 1'250, and that to the build-
ing, owned by Mrs. Murphy, $1 '100, and
both parties were insured through the
agency of Taylor & Golden, whoplaced
Henry Jennings 0f the fire police in
charge of the store after the fire. A
fireman named Naphy was overcome by
smoke during the blaze, and was drawn
from a perilous position, when he re-
vived and did further valiant service.
As usual at fires, Chief McGowan was
the right man in the right place.
1).: ('o 11 runs or 1'1-u; 1111': 1'01. (71'! ON.
’1'/my Iltu'c ])1'.s'cm'crcd Tl'u'cnly—fmn' "'1'!!-
ou's of UNI Revolution, Too.
Mrs. Flora Adams Darling, Vice-
President General in charge of
Organization of the National Society
of the Daughters of the American Rev-
olution, is organizing a New York chap~
ter. The ladies interested in the
movement will hold their first meeting
at Shcrry’s in Fifth Avenue, 011 Mon-
day, Feb. :33, at 11 A. M. It is
probable that there will be not less than
fifty ladies present. Among those who
are expected to be there are: Mrs. Dar-
ling, Mrs. Roger A. Pryor, Mrs. J.
Heron Calhoun, Mrs. W. H. Dudley,
Mrs. John S. Wise, Mrs. Chancellor
McGill of Jersey City, Mrs. Thomas F.
Meagher, Mrs. Felix do Formaine,
Mrs. Benson, Mrs. Postley,MrsEve-ret,
Mrs. Sale, Mrs. Tracy, Miss Vander-
poel, Miss Adams, and Miss Catlin.
The constitution of the national soci-
ety requires that every member must
be a lineal descendant of one of
the survivors of the Revolution, about
whose loyalty there can be no f. iSpute.
They must aISo be 18 years of age 01'
over. Mrs. Benjamin Harrison is the
President of the national organization.
311's. Darling says that it has been
discovered that them are twenty- four
surviving widows of heroes of the Rev-
0111tio11. The oldest of them is 101 and
the youngest 78. Most of these wid-
ows were the young wives of old men,
and one of them had acknowledged
that what induced them to marry, in
many cases, was the fact that as widows
of Revolutionary soldiers they would
receive a pension.
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Despite the storm yesterday, Mr.
Hyatt, who is selling off the Ambler
stock, had to lock his store doors to
keep out the crowd as his store was so
jammed full of customers, more could
not be waited 011, nor could they move
about. It pays to advertise in the DAILY
Gaznrrn. Friend Hyatt is now con-
vinced.
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1". M. L'. .1. . wars.
The classes in book-keeping and me-
chanical drawing will hold their regu—
lar sessions this evening at7 :30 o’clock.
Everyone who can use some of the
tickets for the service next Sunday in
the Opera House, should call at the
rooms to-morrow and get a package.
Have you secured your seats yet for
the Wagner Concert to-morrow night,
at the Opera House? 'Several good
seats can be had at Pinneo’s book-store.
All who heard Mrs. Southwick, last
year, speak nothing but praise of her
readings.
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O. E. Wilson has sold four lots on
the Connecticut turnpike to Wilbur
Selleck.
The Woman’s Column.-
Mr. Hanford tells us that the abso-
lutely “correct thing” is to tie violets
with cord of the same color, when send-
ing them out. We wonder how far this
fashion will be carried, and think it
will entail some useless expense and
trouble upon the florist, if he is ex-
pected to “match 1111” the colors of his
various flowers.
So far as the Spring fashions are de-
veloped as yet, it seems that there will
be a struggle. between the graceful
princesse gown, and the exceedingly
ungraceful, old fashioned long basque.
What apity it is that we exercise so
little real discretion about following
the prevailing style. \thre you see
one woman make a stand against so rc-
volting a fashion as a long street dress
for instance, you find fifty adopting it,
with more or less of protest, generally
less.
One of the authorities tells us that
there is a strong tendency towards re-
turning to the fashions of the age of
Marie Antoinette. Patches are to be
worn and the hair is to be dressed over
aroll and powdered. \Ve do not be-
lieve the latter custom will prevail to
any great extent. It may be becoming
but it is not very easy to do, and the
inconvenience of sprinkling powd1:
over everything and everybody is
great, as anyone who has tried it in
private theatricals or costume balls can
testify. It is certain, however, that
the hair is to be dressed very high on
the head once more This is a more
universally becoming fashion than any
other, and will return at short intervals
we feel sure.
‘va note that in every reference to
fashions, prevailing custom in matters
of etiquette as to leaving cards, and so
forth, reference is made to the busi-
ness woman, the professional woman,
and the literary woman. This shows
how strong a hold even upon society
the wage earner has taken. This has
been called “the woman’s age,” and it
may well be called “the commercial
ago” at the same time, for it seems
that any accomplishment, 01' useful
ability which a woman may possess is
at once turned into money, if possible.
“To have the whist teacher, the cake
baker, the woman who trims the lamps
and 110w the lady who comes with
cheese cloth duster, and a little feather
brush, to dust curios and china it is
not safe to trust to a servant of ordina-
ry mould. All these, beside the many
vocations in a business way which
have been opened to women within the
last few years. Then there are the en—
terprising girls who teach dancing.
Two young friends of ours have for
three years made a comfortable sum
every winter by classes in different
towns, one playing the piano, the other
teaching the last new stop. They are
charming girls, and well equipped for
the work. To have children taught by
a dainty little lady who understands
the needs of a girl in this line from ex-
perience, seems to be a move in the
right direction- By the way, these
same girlshavc a class of sixty in Mont-
clair, where Mrs. Arthur Bissell is es-
tablished, and 'Mrs. Bisscll reports
them as a great success.
The women friends of sweet Mrs.
Marvin, nee Miss Grace Carter, will be
interested to know something more
than the cold announcement that she
was married in a traveling costume.
\Ve learn that her dress was a most be-
coming fawn colored silk, that her sis-
ter was her maid of honor, and that
her uncle, Mr. Mott, who has endeared
himself to many of us by his courteous
attention at the library, gave her away,
acquitting himself with’ great credit.
Also that the New York Times had a
report of the wedding.
It is. a moot point, raised by the num-
ber of afternoon teas, given recently,
as to whether a call afterward is requir-
ed by etiquettc. \Vc believe the cus-
tom to be different in different towns,
and the books on the subject give vari-
ous opinions the best accepted being
that an afternoon tea is simply an 911-
portunity for a lady to receive all her
friends at one time. It implies that
she gives a call and receives one at the
same time, and a call in acknowledg—
ment from those invited is not requir-
ed. This, in a large city where time is
of much consequence is undoubtedly
so, but in all questions of etiquette, we
believe in doing the courteous thing,
regardless of form. If a lady does you
the honor to invite you to her house,
is it not good sense and common polite-
ness to acknowledge it in some way?
It is admissible to send cards, if one is
much occupied.
In this same line, the custom of send-
ing a card for every member of the
household, which had grown to be a
burden, is now obsolete, for the pres-
out. If you wish to designate that you
are calling on more than one person in
the house, ask for the ladies and send
in two cards, never more, if there are
a dozen people whom you wish to see.
A curious little book called “The Cor-
rect Thing” advises on all such points,
some of the suggestions being of value,
others not, but it is arranged in rather
an original way. The heading of every
left hand page, is “It is the correct
thing;” of each right hand page, is “It
is not the correct thing.” The reading
.matter is carried 011 according to the
titles, so that there are really two
whole books in one.
Seem: in. the Controller’s 01711-11.
[The N. H. l’alladium.]
There was more excitement in the
comptroller’s office to-day, and Gov.
Bulkcley and Nicholas Staub again
crossed svvords. The governor and Mr.
Staub maintained gentlemanly deport~
ment and the former was as cool and
calm as ever.
Mr Staub remained in the house dur-
ing the debate on the resolution de-
declaring him elected comptroller and
a moment or two after the resolutions
passed he walked out into the lobby,
and after being congratulated by sev-
eral friends, remarked that he was go—
111g down to take possession of his‘of'
fice. Accompanied by Attorney W 111.
I-Iammersloy, and foIIOWed by about a
hundred curious people, Mr.Staub pro-
ceedcd to the comptroller’s office and
conversation substantially as follows,
occurred, Chief Clerk Moore being in
charge of the office :
Mr. Staub—1170.11, Mr. Moore, I have
come to agai .1 claim the office to which
the people elected me. The house has
finally condoscended to declare me cn~
titled to my office.
Mr. Moore——I shall be most happy to
welcome you to this office in an official
capacity if I have a legal right to do
so, but I have not been informed con-
cerning the action of the general as-
sembly this morning and will ask you
to enlighten me.
Mr. Staub—Tho House has just
passed a resolution declaring me elect-
ed, and as the Senate declared me elect-
ed some weeks ago, and as I took the
oath of office at that time, I presume I
am 110w comptroller beyond a pretense
of contradiction.
Mr. Moore—your statement is quite
cle:1r,but it occurs tome that the House
may have passed a joint resolution this
morning, and if it did, I suppose the
1'1..0lution w ould not become operative
until the Senate concurs in its passage.
Possibly we had better ascertain the
facts in reference to that resolution.
Enter Gov. Bulkeley, accompanied
by Executive Secretary Brainard, two
three deputy sheriffs and a score of
citizens. AttorneyHammersleybrush-
es cigar ashes from his white waistcoat
and tugs at his chin whiskers. Mr.
Staub assumes a manner frigid enough
to raise goose flesh on the Gulf stream.
The spectators are breathless and ex-
pcctant.
Gov L1 nor Bulkeley—Good afternoon,
gentlemen. Anything new. '
Mr. Moore—Mr. Staub desires to as-
sume the duties of comptroller.
Governor Bulkeley, sarcastically—I
had a faint impression that such was
his desire.
Mr. Staub—I simply desire my rights,
and I propose to get them.
Governor Bulkeley—But you will get
them in a legal manner, Mr. Staub.
Mr. Hammersley—I do not under-
stand that you havc anything to say
about this matter at this time. Mr.
Moore is perfectly Competent to con-
duct the office in the absence of the
comptr oller.
Governor Bulkeley —Il1now that Mr.
Moore 1s a competent person and will
do his duty, and I shall see that he has
all needed assistance to do it. Mr.
Moore has been instructed to cheerful—
ly make ov or the office to the person
the General Assembly shall declare
elected, said person having taken the
oath of office and given the required
bond as is by law provided. If Mr.
sumo the 011110 of comptroller, I shall
feel it my duty as chief executive of
Connecticut to very promptly ej ect him
from the office. The moment the Gen-
eral Assembly has declared Mr. Staub
elected and I have been oflieially noti-
fied of the fact, I shall be most happy
to w eleomc him to the oflice of comp~
tr olle1
Mr. 1'StaubwThe House and the Son-
ate have dccla1 ed me. elected.
Governor Bulkeley—I am informed
that the House has passed a joint reso—
lution declaring you elected, under a
suspension of the rules. Thatresolution
was immediately transmitted to the
Senate so that body could have im-
mediately concurred in passing it if it
had desired. 011 the contrary the Son-
ate adjourned. As there has not been
concur rent action 011 the resolution y 011
are not yet an Officeholder, M11St11ub
and the Senato1s are the gentlemen to
whom your attention should now be Lh-
rected.
M1. Staub looked thoughtful, the
spectators laughed, and the Governor
smiled. A moment later the Governor
started for the executive chamber. Mr.
Staub soon left the comptrollcr’ s office,
but two of the deputy sheriffs kept a
watchful cy e on the door and did not
leave the immediate vicinity.
The republicans have done all they
could toward seating Mr. Staub. The
democratic Senate 1s alone responsible
for his not being an oflice1 at this
moment.
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DIBBLE .—At South Nor walk, February 15th,
Sally Hrtoon, wife of Lorenzo Dibble, Sr. 1, 111
the 1‘:'1th year of her age.
[Funeral 110111 her. late residence on Wed-
nesday at 2 o clock.
T0 11’11'1V’.’
OOMS to Let. —-The small house on High
_ street, borough. Fiv 0 rooms; rent is;
to small family only. Tar'r B110s., Clothiers,
'23 Wall street. ltp
IX SUNNY ROOMS, newly
1 papercd, at No. 12113111111 street.
Apply 6 Harriet street.
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01w (3111111111 word for all nrl1'111'l1'5111111111111 under
this Imml.
painted and
1’ ric 0 $1; ".
11107111
N American woman as working house
keeper. To one competent to do the
w_o1'11f'01 three adults 11 good situation will he
given. Address Box A No1wall1, 001111.
FOR S'A 111"}.
Advcrliscnwnls under (his head ‘2.'e. for five
lines or less. 500.701'6709011/1105$ll‘or week.
N Elegant Building Lot on Wilton avenue
for sale cheap. A good chance 1'01 11
personol’ moderate means. Address Box A,
Norwalk 1‘. 0. tf38
‘101‘1 SALE 01' lehlni c.—The premises,
No. '1’ Camp street 0t 80x1. '1. House
has 11 rooms, modern improv e111: 11ts. Good
£511de11.f11ut in abundance. Apply to 0. E
WILSON No.5J Gazette Building. tf19
TWO‘ “EAT Family Sleigh, 11 1t]. 1ole and
shafts, nearly good as new. (11115115125;
will be sol: l for $110. Apply at Gaznrrn.
PPE I‘TY Cottage of sev on rooms, heal the
131 Bridge. Iriec “11.10001111' $500 dow.n
Apply to O. E. WILSON 110111 Estate Agent,
Gaza 1'1'E Building.
BIG lirLularnt-can1 Il:1di:1to1'..‘ ‘1 inches
1 neloss top; usedbut one. season; will be
sold at :1 5111111100 as owner 11: 1s no further use
f'oi it Applv at office of D 111.1; Gaznmrin.
( LD Ne1vsp:1pcr1s,5:1 cents per 100.1111stthe
' thing toput under carpets to keep the
At this ofiiec.
T .-‘11GE Plate Glam Window already on-
A] eascd,1ound top and for sale cheap.
Enquilc at D 11Lv G 17.11'11'1101'111'11.
Frank H. Baxter,
PHARMACIST,
8 1111—1111 Street, South Norwulk.
floor w arm.
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MISS ANNIE E. HALL,
Voice Culture,
101 11111:: 3111111211, 110111111111, 00111:.
ESTER-..
REWARD of Five Hundred Dollars will
_ be 11:11:: by the Selectmen of the Town of
15011111111 for the arr'esl and LomiL' tion of the
party 01' parties setting :1nv of the lee cnt
incendiary fires in Sillllli‘1\\ll many such that
may occur heronfte 11-11)
S 1 \MUEL D AS11101. 1 SeleLtmeH of
NELSON .1Cl’ AW, the Town
, OSCAR 1121111110011 «1111011111111.
Dated-1.. Nor 11.1111, Februau v 16th 15'11.
Concord Division, No. 2,
SONS 01" TEMPERANCE,
Issmruurm) 11111111 1s'1, 1811 meets EH 1
MONT) AY E \ .l:2 .'\‘JN('r, at Sons of Temper .111L'l1'
11111 (‘raznrre Building. Initiation. 131.;00
quartellv dues :15 cents 1"111 ladies, 50 cents
for gentlemen, lIall Lthorouy'hly renovated,
new and spacious ante rooms, 11I1w carpets
andnew fur1niture 1111011
G.A.EE
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THE ATHENKEUM,
Tuesday and 11311113311113: Evenings,
FEBRUARY 2-1 AND 2.7.
The Ladies’ Relief Cor 11:: Mill «rim :1 2111111101
as a'bme 111 aid of the destitute soldiers and
then families and 1111' ite all generous :ilizons
to come and to kc supper with them .1111 thus
aid them 111 :1. most 11 o1thv, needy and patri-
otic charity. There w ill be
Instrumental and Vocal Music,
Recitations, Singing by the Acme ($11111,
And als 1 a Table 01' FANCY Al ‘l‘lClllin‘ 1":11
sale. Supper will be served 11'01111'3 until .‘
Prov 1sions solic ited. 11" J;
The NEW FURNITURE 1T ORE
Theodore Coleman,
FURNITURE,
children’s carriages, Picture Frames
And'everythblg pertaining; to the
Furniture Business.
202 AND 204 WASHIN {TON 5'12,
311110 SOUTH NORVVALIL
Wm. Sheldon,
31011118, Brick and Save: 1311111111111.
Curbing, Maggi-1g and 110111111 Connections.
tf'35 Lock Box 36, Nerwalk.
.E. K LO’C ‘KWOOD.
E. K. LOCK
FRANK l. IONS .-
WOOD t; 00.,
Plumbing, Steam and Hot Air Engineering,
FULL LINE OF
HOUSE FURNIS NEW (10013! 1
NORWALK, CONN.
Moore should permit any person who ,
has not been declared elected eomp- 1
troller by the General Assembly to a.'- '
Gazette
Ur an
STRICTLY
W. B
Stock consists of CLOAKS, 01181111111111
ETTA CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, VELVETH,
LACES, CORSETS, HOSIERY, COTTON GOODS, LINENS,
and a General Stock of
an: Gun 3.
All Will G0 at LESS Than HALF-PRICE.
ONE PRICE AND
GOODS EXCHANGED.
WE HAVE REvMARKED EVERY ARTICLE AT
The Lowest Prices En: Known.
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ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16,
Commence the Sale of the
ankrupt Stock of 11.111111
At the Old Stand in the
u”ilding, Norwal‘k.
BLACIx (1001).», HEN 11-
SILKS, RIBBONS,
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