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-—Don’t forget Hope Hose benefit.
Jacob Turk was in town tc—day.
Don’t forget_“A ’Temperance Town"
at Hoyt’s Theatre. to-night.
Good
——DeKlyn’s hot cross buns on
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Friday-
Emma Kelley, Widow of J oh‘n Kelley.
died this morning aged 75 years.
—Don’ t forget the Eister Sale at the
Woman's Exchange.
A blacksmith shop at Darien was
burned to the ground yesterday after-
noon.
_$50, in gold free April 29. Every
.503 gets a chance. A. H. Hoyt & Son.
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Hon. John S. Seymour and family
. will, it is expected, return home from
Washington, to- d8?-
! ——DeKlyn’shot cross buns are the
best. 9.14 at
, Selectman Selleck has disposed of a
quantity of Blue Mountain crushed
stone, to the city of South Norwalk.
~350, in gold free April 29. Every
50c gets a chance. A. H. Hoyt Sr Son.
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A man chasing a hen came in for a
.share of attention on Wall street this
morning. He caught the fowl at the
sacrifice of a few tail feathers.
—Leave orders at the Woman’s Ex-
change for Hot Cross Buns.
Sally A. Brown, widow of Noah W.
Brown, died in Southport yesterday
aged ’78 years. The remains will be
taken to Danbury for interment.
—Leave your orders for DeKlyn’s
hot cross Inns. a 14 21
Rev. William H. Holman of South-
p )rt will preach the sermon this even-
ing in the Congregational Chapel and
Dr. Noble will conduct the opening
service.
—-Don’t forget Hope Hose benefit.
{I‘he6funeral of Thomas L. Sanford
will be held from his late home on
Franklin avenue to— —morrow afternoon
.,at°oclock Rev. A.. H. Wyatt officiat—
’ ing. '
"--Order yOur hot cross buns at De-
Klyn’s.
‘-' "The Ministering Circle K. 1). will
a holdzi-ts annual meeting next Saturday
' at 3.30 p. m, with Mrs. Noble in the
Parsonage. Officers will be elected for
the ensuing year.
-—Dance at St. —JOhn Sr Fiedlers hall
Broad River, Friday evening. A 14—21.
- Messrs. Henry and George Grumman
and Smith Northrop attended the Open-
ing of “Baldy’s ” bottling works in
Stamford yesterday, and were givenja
right royal reception.
' . -—Don’t forget Hope Hose benefit.
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His Fiftieth Anniversary.
The Hon. Samuel Fessenden ~of
Stamford, on Monday celebrated the
fiftieth anniversary of his birth. Mr.
Fessenden Was born in Rockland,
Maine. ‘
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Important Hearing.
A hearing on the petition .for the
placing Of fligmen or gates at the rail-
road crossings in the city of Norwalk
will be held before the Railroad Com-
missioners on Friday, April 231 in the
City Council rooms.
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Congressman Hill’s Donation.
Congressman Hill has. donated sixty
_volumes to the new Fairfield public li-
brary. It is the first. donation to the
library and is a very fl tttering gift, and
shows Mr. Hill’s generosity.
Telegraph Office Removal.
On and/after Saturday, April 17, the
telegraph office will be removed from
its present location to the lobby of the
Norwalk post office, and' will be in
charge of John H. Hoyt, Norwalk’e
old and popular operator.
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Forfeited His Bonds.
The case of the State vs. William Mc-
Mullen was set down for a hearing in
the Town Court, to-day. The ac-
cused was charged with hav1ng assault-
ed his wife. Failing to put in an ap-
pearace his bonds of 32.3 were declared
forfeited.
Don’t Go Out of Town.
If in want of an awning, don’t go
out of town for it, as P. E. Callahan
‘can make you one just as cheap as you
can procure it elsewhere. Should you
need a canopy for party or wedding
he will supply it at two hours notice. A
postal card or letter to his address will
receive promptattention. See his adv.
—Advertise in THE GAZETTE.
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T H E E v E N 1 N 1‘. e A z E '1‘ 'i‘ E 1g;
_ WILTON. '
Orders for Advertising, Papers‘and
‘ Printingwiii Receive Prompt
Attention by Addressing
Box 104-. Wilton. '
Branch Offlcelof GAZETTE No. 12
‘ North Main Street.
Among recent purchasers Of Orient
bicycles arei Mrs. Alice White, Charles
Buckley, Mrs. Annie Moore,l Miss Jen—
nie McMullcns and Walter M. Ritch.
The City park near the Hill residence
is being beautified for the approaching
summer season.
The wheel of an overloaded junk
wagon collapsed on West avenue yes—
terday afternoon.
——The slickest running wheels in town
is the Orient line, price from $60 to
$100.
A“I‘emperance Town” will be pro:
sented at Hoyt’s Theatre, to—night.
Funeral director David W. Raymond
is attending a course of lectures at Tay-
lor’ s Embalming college in New York.
—Will wager $50, that the Orient line
of wheels can out coast any line of
wheels in town. Man, wheel and
money can be found at Saunders’.
Miss Bessie Wilson has returned from
a four weeks’ visit in Brooklyn.
A Mrs. Edmonds, liv1ng on Monroe
street, fell in front of the post office on
Monday and out a severe gash over
one of her eyes. She was assisted to
her feet by Captain Gladstone and re-
turned home. I
J 01111 Conroy sufiered severe injuries
on his face from a fall last evening.
Wilson Walsh cameto the front again
last evening by taking a header from
his bicycle.
—-'lhe best 375. Wheel in town for
$60, at Sannders’.
. E. E. Wheeler has five new lodgers
at his store on Haviland street. They
arrived last night and are very kitteniih
in their ways.
The barge Grey Stone of Tompkins
Cove, N. Y. with a cargo of crushed
stone for the city streets has reached
here.
—Sloop Flash with live codfish, 60 lb
at Washington street bridge. A13-4t
Music Hall was literally packed with
humanity last night, the occasion being
Le graduating exercises Of the High
school class of ’97. The platform was
6 nbellished with exotics and palms
and presented a very attractive
appearance. Members of the school
board and other town officials occupied
seats on the platform. The class motto
is “Alti tends,” or aim high.
Bruce N. Grifi‘en of the Shelton But-
ton Mfg. Co, paid a flying visit to his
aunts, Mrs. Theodore Knapp and Miss
Emily Grifi'en on Union street, yester—
day. _ 9 J
A. E. Austin is havinga fence placed
along the west side of his building on
Washington street to protect the 'side-
walk from encroachment by teams.
This movement on his part is not great—.
ly relished by adjoining property own—
are.
Miss Harriet Comstock, of North
Wilton will be among the graduates
from Vassar this year. Miss Comstock
will probably take‘a post graduate
course. '
Masters, Chris and Leroy Evans are
spending some two weeks in N. Y., en-
joying the sights. ‘
The pupils Of the Center school wil
enjoy a vacation during Easier week.
Mrs. Marvin Belden'and her mother
Mrs. Stocking will leave town to-day
for their new home in Jamacia, L. I.
Mrs. Trowbridge has returned from‘a
visit with Mrs. Lyon of North Wilton.
A feature of the Easter music at the
Congregational church, on Sunday
morning, Will be a hymn written es-
pecially for the occasion by the Rev.
Dr. Seward, of South Norwalk. 1
,- .Mr. and Mrs. Harry Olmstead are
St tiled in their new quarters on Church
street. Mr. Olmstead Will go in part-
nership With his father in the wood,
coal, and grocery business.
Miss Alice Keelei‘ was one Of the
“sweet girl graduates” from the South
Norwalk High school on Tuesday after'
noon. A number. of friends from Wil-
ton were present, Miss Keeler read as
well written essay on the “Red
Cross movement.” The music for
the exercise was under the direction of
Frank 'Comstock. '
The Christian Endeavor meeting will
be held at 6:30 on Sunday evening and
after a short service the Easter Con-
cert w1ll be given for which an appro-
priate and pleasing program has been
prepared.
John M. Belden of Danbury, :was in
town on Sunday.
William Hubbell is riding a tandem
about town.
Mrs. Reuben Olmstead and little:son
have been on the sick list this week.
Mrs. John M. Belden and family
have returned from a visit with friends
in New York.
The students at the Olmstead Acad-
emy resumed work yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Joy of. New York, have
been visiting at Dav1d Evans. Mrs.
Joy is well known here as Miss Grace
Evans. -
A cottage prayer meeting was held at
the home of the Misses Benedict, on
Belden Hill, last evening.
Mrs. Louise Hoyt and her little niece
Louise Lyon have returned from a visit
in New York
gers, as was his custom last summer.
meat wagon about town and drammi“
no trade. , _
The good brothers of the Congrega-
tional Society will meet on Friday, at
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\Von’t Secede From the L. A. W.
Denver, April 14. —A meeting of Col-
orado wheelmen was held here to con-
sider the proposition of secession from
the L. A.‘ W. After a stormy debate, se-
cession was defeated and resolutions
adopted favoring local option on the
question of Sunday racing.
make other improvements. -
Wilton boys are always to the front
Samuel Bassett has secured the first
Yale College last week.
Daniel Moriarty has disposed of some;
of the stock from his sheepnra'nch.
The New York papers announce the
Dominion Revenue and Expenses.
.Montreal, April 14.—'l':he revenue and
expenditure of the Dominion of Canada
for the month'of March has just been
published. The receipts were $4,379,634,
as compared with $2,936,346 for the same
month last year, and the expenditure
$1,289,319, against $1,341,669 last year.
was for many years a resident in town,
great bodily afflictions, the: charm of
gentle manners joined to’ a __cultured-
mind endeared her greatly to all.» , ‘
News comes from Lakewood, of the
sudden death of Mrs. Williames the
sister of Charles Milford of Wilton. For
forty years Mrs. Williames has been
a in quent visitor in town and those who
were ioriunate enough to know her,will
always cherish fond memories of the
beautiful personality, of one who made
the world better for her living.
Rev. Mr. Hooker held Ienten service
at the house of.Mrs. Forbes of South
Wilton, on Monday evening. Last even-
ing at the house of Justus Raymond of
Belden Hill, this evening there will be
services at Miss FOlsom’s commencing
at 7; -45. To-morrow afternoon at the
churches at 4 o’clock, on Good Friday
there will be morning and evening ser-
1 vices and an afternoon service on Satur-
day.
Prominent Lumber Dealer Dead.
Pittsfield, Mass, Apr‘u 14.—James H.
Butler. 2. well known lumber dealer.
died at his home here today after a
short illness. He had been identified
with the lumber trade for 30 years. He
had been a member of both branches of
the City government.
Mixed Result In Pliillipsburg‘, N. J.
Phillipsburg, N. J., April 14.—B. C.
Frost (Rep) was re-elected mayor over
John Greek (Dem.) by 146 majority. and
A. L. Reilly (Re-:1.) was elected auditor.
defeating Frank lVambold (Dem.) by 10
votes. The Democrats gained the other
three city offices.
St. Louis Banks Consolidated.
St. Louis, April 14,—The National
Bank Of the Republic Of St. Louis has
been absorbed 'by the Merchants-La.-
clede bank. President Bullen of the Na—
tional Bank of the Republic died two
weeks ago. ‘
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Greater New York Charter RepaSSed.
. Albany, April 14.——-The Greater New
York charter bill has repassed the senate
over Mayer Strong’s veto by a. vote of 34
to 10.
—All the Successful Merchants of
this City'Advertise in THE GAZETTE.
GREAT REDUCTION
BICI_N_CLE8!!
Owing to the inability of the —Pope Company to supply
the enormous demand for $50 I-I,artfords THE 315 “M“.
FOBDSJIAVE BEEN BEDDGED TD $50. To take effect
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It is reported that 'l-‘ruman Smith Will
soon run a carriage to and from the~
.;_trains;"for.the convenience of passensg "
Joel Godfrey is driving a handsome ,
the church green, to plant trees. and _
prize $60 for an essay delivered at- -
where her heroic patience ‘under her :3.
Wants
town,
HOW II‘ SPREADS.
People are Talking All Over South
. Norvraik. This Report Comgs
FrOm West Avenue.
How it spreads,
Can’ t keep a “good thir'ig” down.
Eveg? notice how good things are imita-
e
--Better the article, more imitators.
Fortunately the public have a safeguard.
Praise can’t be imitated.
'Alld true praise takes root and spreads.
Claim 15 one thing, proof is another.
Claim 18 What the manufacturer says
Norwalk people say.
Doane’ s Kidney Pills cure sick kidneys.
Cure all kidney ills.
Hundreds of citizens testify to this.
Here is a case in point:
Mr. R. G. Millard, of Si West Avenue
South Norwalk engaged in the fur
manufacturing business in West N orwalk
says‘ ‘Ihavc had kidney trouble for years.
and have taken so much medicine arid
been under the care of physicians so of-
ten that I ought to be an authority on
the question. I seemed to be rid of my
trouble for a time, but it showed signs
of returning and I wanted to check it.
I noticed some ublished statements a-
bout Doane’ s Kidney Pills and procured
a box at Hale’s Pharmacy in Norwalk.
They helped me, and a continuance of
the treatment I believe will eventually
effect a radical cure.” '
Doane’ s Kidney Pills help at first, heal,
strengthen, then cure That is their re-
cord everywhere and there are many
such cases. You can read about them
every day.
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Wagons, carts, Barrows,
Hoops, Garden Sets,
Kiles,~‘llarbles, ‘
Tops, &c.
We have the biggest Tablet
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