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HERE AND THERE
An Epitome of Happenings of’
Interest to the Public.
Garnercd With Scissors and Pencil.
I. LEverybody go to the fair to-night.
Hon. John S. Seymour returned to
Washington yesterday. ~
“Don’t forget the Armory fair to-
night.
, Mrs. Julia A. Quintard is visiting
friends in Philadelphia.
V The Catholic club: held a regular
meeting last evening.
The Carpenter’ s Union held a regu-
lar meeting last night.
George Eddy Was fined $7 and costs
for intoxication this morning
. Mr. and Mrs. Gould J. Hoyt have
returned from their wedding tour.
Miss Ola B. Capron‘ sailed for Ger-
many, t’o-day.
- The Clover leaf whist club met at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Avison last
evening.
. Councilman William H. Smith is still
. confined to the house from the effects
of the grip.
——To- night' 1s municipal night at the
Armory fair.
—.——L_——
The Card party met at the .home
of Mr. E. J. Scofield, last night.
The Social whist club met at the
home of Mrs. William L. Hubbell last
night.
A reception will be held at Miss
CorneliaF. Baird’s on West avenue,
to-night.
The Matinee Whist club ‘will meet at
the home of Miss Gertrude Peck to-
morrow evening.
Mrs. George W. Hunter and daughter
Miss Edith, of East avenue, spent Sun'-
day in Saratoga.
Mrs. Hubbard Barnes is a guest of
her sister, Mrs. George W. Hunter, of
East avenue.
Mrs. Dexter Hitchcock is ill with the
grip.
Will Bishop of New York was in
town on Monday.
Mrs. George W. Bradley,
street, is sick with the grip. I
01‘ Main
Eugene Merritt is suffering w.'th a
wounded hand caused by a skewer.
Mrs. ~ George Ward Selleck’s condi-
tion remains about the same.
Thirty tramps were given lodgings at
the Smith street station-house last
night.
Stiles Curtis is doing jury duty in
Bridgeport to-day.
Mrs. David M. Platt will entertain a
‘ whist party at her home on Union
Park, to-night.
Mr. and Mrs. James Lyman of Lam-
bertville, Penn., are visiting friends in
town.
“Will” Belden of Brooklyn is calling
on friends in town.
John Sheehan hasa skye terrier with
chain attachment which he is willing to
give to the owner.
It has been suggested that Clerk
Ferris of the bwn court return Jimmy’s
V and stop his prattle.
The Misses Sherwood will entertain
the Monday evening whist club at the
home of Mrs. J. C. Newklrk, to-morrow
evening.
Funeral director George H. Raymond
received a call this morning to conduct
the funeral of a Mr.‘ Romaine In New
York city.
Main street needs cleaning badly, the
block pavement being entirelyhidden
from view by the mud.
It is reported that children and youths
are given intoxicating liquor by certain
. parties in Broad River whose names
are known and are liable to appear on
the police record.
Several members of the fire depart-
ment, headed by the City of Norwalk
band marched to the Armory last night
and took part in the big fair being held
at that place.
John Winfield Scott, formerly of this
city, has been appointed a member of
the general committee on the Grant
monument exercises by Mayor Strong
of New York. ,
Mrs. Hattie Hobbs, who has been
spendIng the past two months in New
York City, returned to the home of her,
sister, Mrs. William H. Smith on, Mor-
gan avenue yesterday.
Selectman Selleck Is getting anxious
about the stone-crusher which ought to
have reached here etc this. Consider-
' vable stone has been quarried and the
crusher will not be without something.
1‘ -to do as soon as itis setup. ,
, Saturday afternoon for
Ernest Silbhy of New York 'who has
been visiting friends in town has re-
turned home.
Messrs. James Lycett and George
W.‘ Mills are making out an assessment
list upon which to collect a tax in the
Broad River school district.
James Murphy was fined 35 and costs
purlOining
packages from the wagon of John Be-
dient.
him and took an appeal from the de-
cisionxof the court.
Mr. William B. E. Lockwood is criti-
cally ill his home on North avenue.
Miss Julia Lockwood is suffering
from an attack of the grip.
Mrs. E. H. Hotohkiss sails to- day on
the American line steamer ‘ St. Paul” ,
for London.
Mrs. George M. Smith is seriously ill
with an attack of pneumonia at her
home in West Norwalk. Her aunt
Mrs. Sarah J. Bessey of this city, is
acting as nurse.
Joseph J. Healysof the Street Rail-
way line is convalescent of a severe at-
tack of neuralgia in the head.
The remains of Mrs. Samuel Perkins
a former resident of Winnipauk, were
brought here from New York for inter-
ment to-day.
The Daughters of the King met at
St. Paul’s church last evening and lie-
tened to an address by the, rector, Rev.
Mr. Pond.
The North Center School gave an
entertainment in the Baptist church
last evening. A pleasing programme
was presented followed by the serving
of refreshments.
To-morrow will be—TSt. Mathias’ day
and services w111 be held in St. Paul’s
church at 10 o’clock.
The Card club met at E. J. Scofield’s
house:on Harbor avenue, last evening.
Miss Eva Scofield won first prize.
South fiwalk.
Branch Office of GAZETTE No. 12
North Main Street.
“Sam” Ireland went duck hunting
Monday and shot, dug or captured half
a peek of clams. ,
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jennings will
leave to-morrow for their home in New
York. Mr. Jennings’ health has greatly
improved during his short stay in town.
Miss Angeline Scott, librarian of the
South Norwalk Public Library, has an
artIcle on "The Librarian and Patriotic
Societies” in the February number of
the Library Journal.
“Mike” F. Powers who for the past
seven years has been in the employ of
Mr. J. Donovan resigned his position
to-day and will go in business for him-
self at Norwalk. '
Consolidated railroad stock was very
strong in the market'yesterdav, with a
rising tendency, being quoted at 175
l-e. The company’s debentures were
also in demand at from 138 to 140.
Thomas J. 'Iabor of Brooklyn was
in town yesterday.
The Men’s Sunday Evening club will
hold a Washington supper in the’Con-
gregational church this evening. Ad-
misssion by invitation tickets only._{;
Sherman Council, Royal Arcanum,
meets to-morrow night. Guests are
expected to be present from out of
town.
The remains of Carmela Fuda the
woman who was so foully murdered in
East Norwalk will probably be interred
in St. Mary’s cemetery to-day.
Contracts for the addition to Trinity
church will probably be opened next
Saturday.
Fred Keating took a picture of the
gay and festive masqueraders at Ger-
mania hall Monday night.
W. W. Davis, of Port Jefferson L. I.,
is visiting his grandmother, Mrs. C. H.
Rider, of Cottage avenue.
The Entre Nous club will be enter-
tained by Miss Marrietta Couch to-
morrow afternoon. .
It is expected that William H. Hoyt
6r. Sons new oyster steamer, Mildred,
will reaCh this port next week in readi-
ness for the spring trade. She is said
to be the best craft of her kind ever in
this harbor.
Theodore H. Olsen, the shoe dealer,
was fined 33 in the Town Court yester-
day, for violating a city ordinance in
reference to obstructing sidewalks.
A Sunday-school sociable will be held
at Trinity church rte-night.
J. Linxweiler left yesterday for a
visit With friends in Canada.
“ The new bridge on the turnpike: is
nearly completed. ’
Constable John J. Goodwin placed
an attachment,last night, on the shoe
store on North Main street conducted
by Frank Wilcek, for $7000n complaint
of Cutler & Porter, shoe manufacturers.
Selectman Thomes-celebrated Wash-
ington’s birthday by hunting for game
with a gun. The game is still there
and alive so ,far as the gun is con-
cerned.‘ A measly mean fellow says“
that Mr. Thames shot at an owl, hit a
telegraph .pole and brought home tire:-
‘Tgrasshoppers. , “
- I
Attorney Gray appeared for-
The Cosmopolitan Concert Co. gave
a splendid concert at Hoyt’s Theatre
last night under the auSpices of the Old
Well Hook and Ladder company.
The Card club will meet at the home
of Edward Bush Friday evening.
WILTON.
Orders forAdvertising, Papers and
Printing Will, Receive Prompt
Attention by Addressing
Box 104-. Wilton.
The Sewing society meets this after-
noon with Mrs. J. C. De Witt of North
Wilton.
Edward Benedict of the New York
trades school spent the National holi-
day with h-is parents'in Belden Hill.
Flower Middlebrook who has been
quite ill is reported improving.
Fox hunting in \the West Woods
seems to be one of the popular sports of
the day.
Frederick Myers, the sexton of St.
Matthews, is ill w1th the grip. He was
absent from his duties at the church on
Sunday, the first time in twenty years.
A cottage prayer meetingwas held at
the house of Deacon Gilbert last even-
ing. This evening there will be one at
Silas Olmstead’s.
Chauncey Hard of New York, was
the guest of his parents on Sunday and
Monday.
It is reported that the children of the
Center school will hold an entertain-
ment for the benefit of their school li-
brary.
A word of praise should be given to
thefew who displayed their patriotism
and stars and strIpes on Monday.
Messrs». Navin and Taylor of New
York were the guests of Mrs. Brady of
Belden Hill on the 22nd.
Sylvester Olmstead of North Wilton,
swallowed by mistake on Sunday night,
a bottle of poisonous linament for
cough mixture. As soon as he dis-
covered his error he resorted to copi-
ous draughts of castor oil and salt and
water, and averted the danger.
Mr. Lang of New York was the guest
of David Evans of Drum Hill, on
Washington’s birthday.
Miss Mable Sturges is the happy pos-
sessor of a fine new bicycleL
The Reading circle will meet with
Mrs. 'J. M. Bette tomorrow afternoon.
Miss Edith White spent the 22nd at
her home in Cannon’s.
Mrs. Frederick Benedict has been
visiting with friends in New York and
Brooklyn.
Frederick Sturges of Cannon’s has
been enrolled as a student at a Stam-
ford business college.
, H. G. Thomson and Albro Thomson
spent Sunday with friends in New York.
Miss Ida Miller has been visiting with
Mrs. Casper Zoelinger of South N or-
walk.
A number of young people from Wil-
ton joined the grange at Weston on
Saturday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Olmstead and
little son, of New Haven have been
stopping at Silas Olmstead’s.
George Weston of New York was the
guest of his cousin, George Thomson,
on Sunday and Monday.
Parties from New York were in town
on Thursday last looking at real estate.
Miss Maud Jones of South Wilton
has been the recent guest of her aunt
Mrs. Jerry Bette of Norwalk.
Mrs. Augustus Merwin will give a
Longfellow evening to the members of
the Magazine club, at her pleasant resi-
dence, on Friday the 26th. A number of
tableaus, songs and recitations from
the poet wtll be given.
Mr. Brown died very suddenly at his.
home in South Wilton on Sunday
morning. Mr. Brown had but recently
moved to Wilton, he was of quiet and.
industrious habits.~ He leaves a wife
and children.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Keeler gave a
most enjoyable whist party at their
home in North Wilton on Monday even-
ing. Notwithstanding the inclement
weather, some ten tables were filled.
Mrs. G. W. Ogden and John B. Stur-
ges were the lucky winners of the first
prizes. Miss Florence Keeler and R.
H. Fitch won the consolation prizes.
Some twenty members of the Coun-
try club met with Miss Katherlne
Sturges on Saturday evening; progres-
sive whist was the order of the pro-
gram. Miss Isabel Folsom and John
B. Sturges carried off the first prizes,
while to Mrs.
George Thomson were awarded the
booby honors.
A large number of friends and rela-
tives met with Mrs. T. M. Raymond on
Friday afternoon and evening, to do
her honor on the occasion of her 78th
birthday. The pleasant party was
under the efficient management of her:
'Ldaughter Mrs. Folwell of .Norwalk. AE
number of guests were pgesent from?
Mrs. Ray-go
Norwalk and New Canaan.
mond is vigorous in mind and body and;
it is hoped will enjoy many returns of
the day. '
Quick Relief from I? new. math-3111.
MI' Elisha B0117}, of this place says Ile‘
never had anything do him so much good,
no.
and give such quick relief rom rheumatism‘
as Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. He was
bothered greatly with shooting pains from. .
hip to knee until. he usedth‘is liniment, ._
'thCh afl‘srdedprom trehef—B.F Ram. .
D. S. Lambert and'
"z madame
An Old and Well‘ Tried Friend.
,The Youth’s Companion will celebrate
Its seventy-first birthday In 1897.
Among the attractive announcements
0f the Paper for the coming year is an
91451616 by Mr. Andrew Carnegie on
" "l‘he‘ Habit of Thrift. ” Successful
men in other walks of life will second
Mr. Car‘negie’s paper with readable,
articles. The non-partisan editorials,
the “Current Events” and “Nature and
Science” departments are of special
benefit to those who wish to keep in-
formed of the world’s progress. Of
course there will be the usual high class
fiction. New subscribers who send
$1. 75 to The Companion will not only
receive the paper for a year, but will
receive free a very beautiful Calendar,
prmted 1n twelve colors. The Illustrat-
ed Prospectus of the next Volume maV
be had
companion, 205 Columbus Ave, Boston
Bless.
‘ —No claims, no affidavits, but a
GAZETTE advertisement gets there
every time. i
HAVE YOU SEEN THE NEW“
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‘ REAM?
Critics praise it without stint.
The papers say good things about it.
Beautiful covers—Fine paper.
Crowded full of the best stories.
New music.
Something for every member of the
family.
Magnificent Premiums.
Price 10 cents, $1.09 per year.
Two lS'ampZe Copies only 15 cents.
Agents coin money.
We want one in every town.
OREAM PUBLISHING OIL, BELFAST, ME.
DON’T |V_|I_S§ THEM.
The Latest Ads. Received Be-
fore Going to Press,
By the People and For the People.
1'0 REN ’1‘.
0 RENT. —-Apart1nent of 5 newly decora-
ted rooms on second floo1. N03 Union
Park. small family, middle- aged couple pre-
fe1red.17-t
0R SALE or to rent, the 9 room house
now occupied byF. I. Jones. FiI st floor
finished' 1n hardwood mantels and mirrors;
house wired for electricity. and all modern
ismprov ements; also carriage house. Apply to
B.Wilson, 92 Wall street. 1tf'
EUR SAL E.
on SALE. —Handsome bay colt, 2 years
old: formerly property of W. R. Mc-
CIeady. Compo. Has a good pedigree. Would
exchange for a two-seated carriage. Can be
seen at TOCQUE s, Dyer, Broad River. 24-31;
ISTRIC'I‘ of Norwalk.8 988. Probate Court,
February 11. A. D.1
Estate of ELIZABETH HAINDEN late of Norwalk
in said District. deceased.
he Court of Probate for the District of
Norwalk. hath limited and allowed six months
from the date hereof for the Creditors of said
Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement
Those who neglect to present their accounts,
groperly attested, within sai time, will be
charred a 1ecovery. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate
payment to JOHN HADDEN.
Administrator with the will annexed
Commissioners’ Notice.
THE SUBSCRIBERS appointed by the Court
of Probate for the District of_ Norwalk, Com-
misswners to receive, examine. and decide
upOn the claims of the creditors of the estate
of P1111131: A.B11'rrs, of Norwalk, In said dis-
trict. an insolvent debtor. hereby give notice
that we will attend to the duties of our said
appointment at the office of Frederick A. Hill
in Norwalk. in said district. on the 29th day
of March . 1897. and on the 29th day of April,
1897, at 10 o’clock forenoon, of each of said
days. Said Court has limited and allowed
three months f1 om the date hereof for the ex-
hibition to us of claims against said estate.
18113231: ted at Norwalk. the 29th day of January,
I e
FREDERICK A. BILL,
HORACE E. DANN, }Comm1ssroners
An Evening of Rare Enjoyment.
RETURN OF
Capt. .1101 0111110111
THEVPOET scour.
Al the Norwalk Opera House,
Wednesday Eve’g, Feb. 24.
For the benefit of .
Buckingham Post, c. A. R.
.ADMISSION, 25 and 50 CENTS. ,
Chart now open at 'Weed’s and Tomlinsen’s.
no" 1011 11%!
- That you can save money
by buying-your Meats
and Fish at
F. W. SHITI'I’S,
55 Main Street.
Everything First Class.
OPEN EVENINGS
cxwuonls LIGHT PARCEL and
PACKAGE DELIVERY
s‘eipmtes. Willalso take orders for mes-
«anger service in New York Goods cal lled
f rand delivered to all arts of the town.
Orders received 11th P eed’s Drug Store.
Wall Street. with telephone connection 1111:
C E LOCKWOOD.
J. D. Jennings.
UN D ERTAKER
Opposite ‘
street. Baily» Depot...
SHIRE“
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by addressing The Youth’s -
POLICY HOLDERS
Raymond a. Sosa. ‘
Successors to GeorgeH. Raymond.
Furniture Dealers and General Funeral
, Directors.
6 and 48- Main Street Norwalk Ct
Residence, Berkeley Place.
Telephone Call, : ”7-4
ORAV HAIR RESTOREII 1
to its natural coloH1y.ELE’S HAIRtM
CANT, no dye. harmless
OLEE s HAIR TON C removes dandruff, etc I;
ha' 1- from fallingout an owt 1.0011 botte
1111' MED!!! Tago'iile Fufiim all-1N3! mm
Illustrated Treatise on Hair on application
For sale by E. P. w ICED, Druggistsf“
leasant odor. $1. 00 a bottle ~
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A REIIIIIIIE'POII'I'LAIIO.
MAINE, BUILT
cnnnnn
———FOR SALE A' 1—
$18.! 0.
IF APPLIED FOR SOON-
Enquire at this office. ‘
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1897
FORTY- SIXTH ANNUAL STATEMENT
’ —-— OF THE ——
iilllal
PII=c’__IIix M
Life Insurance _o__.
OF HARTFORD, CONN.
JANUARY 1, 1897.
ASSETS.
Loans on First Mortgages of Real Estate,.. ................................
$5,793,119 51
Premium Notes and Loans on Policies in force, ........................... 722,100 68
Loans on Collateral, ................................................................... 6, 600 00
Cost Value of Real Estate owned by the Company, ...................... 994,312 9
City and Municipal and Railroad Bonds and Stocks, .................. 2,290,516 16
Bank Stocks,........................ .............................. . 184.328 00
Cash in Office, ............................................ V ............................... 1 88 95
Cash Deposited in Banks, ........................................................... 294,392 91
ADD: $I0,285,559 I7
Market Value of S ..ocks and Bonds over cost, 3 47,465 04
Interest accrued and due, .............................. 165,643 71
Net'Deferred and Outstanding Premiums,. 159,374 79 372,483 54
Guess ASSETS, Jan. 1, 1897, - - -
5 |O,658,042 7|
LIABILITIES.
Reserve on Policies' In force at 4 per cent.
interest (Conn and N. Y. standard...
.. $9, 798, 470 00
Claims by death outstanding .................. 32 694 00
Premiums paid in Advance ..................... 7.248 00 . .
Specml Policy and Investment Reserves... 248,078 00 $10,086,490 00
SURPLUS AT .4 PER CEN T, ... - :s 57l,552 7i
l894. I895. I896.
Total Premiums rece'ived ................ 1,198,561 1 3 O 9
Policies inforce .............................. 22.797 ’ 24,332 1,42%?)8?
Insurance in force ...... . ..................... $36,381,049 $40,460,331 $42,216,341
Pald Policy-holders ....................... 1,087,556 1,112,849 1,212,151
This Company has paid since organization for DEATH
LOSSES, MATU RED ENDOWMENTS DIVIDENDS T0 _
and SURRENDERED POLICIES
more than $36,000,000.00.‘_‘
JONATHAN B. BUN CE, President.
JOHN M. HOLCOMBE, Vice-President.
CHARLES H. LAWRENCE, Secretary.
ARCHIBALD A. WELCH, Actuary.
' WILLIAM D. MORGAN, M. D, Medical Director.
GEORGE S. MILLER, Superintendent of Agencies.
noon
Warranted Solid Gold.
Beautiful Chased Holder.
"luau
,You‘may think it cannot possess merit or durability, the price is so low; but
the “Lincoln” is a.$2.50 pen reduced to $1.00. It is durable, always ready to “go” . .
but never drips, the ink flowing steadily and uniformly. They are in use in this
oflice, giving the best of satisfaction, and they are in use in the bank's, insurance
and business offices and among all classes of users of pens in Norwalk and vicinity.
Orders are received from all parts of the country.
Samples to be seen and orders received at the Gazette
Office.
OLSEN BROS.
UAL FEBRUARY SALE.
WE SHALL EIIOEAVOII TO EOLIPSE ALL FORMER EFFORTS
AIIOMAKETHIS THE. GREATEST SHOE SALE
EVER KIIOWII
III IIOIIVIALK. -:-
Hare 3191 few oilhe‘BaraainsI‘
200 Pair Ladies’ Colt- skin Shoes, worth $5. 00 a pair .............. . ...... . ......... at $2.75
Enamel Button Shoes, worth $5. 00 a pair? ..... '. .............. at 2 50
109 1. Seal Goat Button Shoes, worth $3. 50 a pair" ... ..at 2-50
5200 “ Opera Toe, Heavy Dongola Button, worth $2 50. a pairm ...... at- [25
350 ‘ ‘ Twentieth Century Walking Boot, worth $2. 50 a pair... ..at 1.25
209 ‘1 Sample Shoes, sizes 3 to 4y ................................ per pair ’75
50 u Dongola House Slippers, worth 90 cts a pair ............ at 50
75 Pair Boys’ Tap Sole Shoes, sizes 5 and 5y .............................. per pair, 75
100 Pair Youths’ Half Spring-Heel Lace Shoes ........... . 75
230 Pair Childs’ Shoes, Pat. Tip, Spring Heel ............................ per pair, 50
100Pair Misses’ Pat Tip, Spring Heel Shoes worth $1. 25 ....................... at 75
200 Pair Men’s Shoes, Lace and Congress, worth $1. 25 ............................ at 89
Our Men’s $5. 00 Enamel Shoes ............................... .. ............. reduced to 3.50
Men’s First Quality Hip Rubber Boots, worth $3. 85 ............................... at 2.85.
Storm King Rubber Boots, worth $3. 50 .................... at 2.50-
n 1: Short Rubber Boots. worth $2. 60 ....... . ...................... at
, \
On April 5th we will give away another beautiful Storm-
er Bicycle, your choice of either Ladies or Gents, and
REMEMBER, you get a chance on this beautiful wheel ' '
with every 50 cent purchase made at our Store.
OLSEN BRBS.’ WHITE SHIIE STORE.
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