I NORWALK GAZETTE, TU ___- 13,..." ye. - A. ~~é - - .5"- MEL 1 14,1883. New York took NORWALK GAZETTE "I‘Kesday Assign, 1888. The little steamer Carrie A. Ward has bccome a public necessity. W The Tuttle family will reunite at High Rock Grove to-morrow. W —-Wantcd at this office. Thirty boys to sell the anu'r'rn every Tuesday. ago.” The actives of Bridgeport beat the Nor— walks by a score of 21 to 3 last week. M Oa—————— St.l\1ark's Sundavschool of New Canaan picniccd at Rotten Point last Thursday. ~——o—<o~—~———-— Oysters are beginning to spawu and the outlook for another year is encouraging. O Twenty car-loads of peaches went through South Norwalk on Sunday bound cast. ————.—4..*/ . E. J. Hill is terracing the front of his beautiful building lot, adjoining 'Mrs. Dr. Lyncs. ___.__.——*—1.,_.——-——-—- The Congregational Sunday school of Darien came to Baton in carryalls last Wednesday . .I—fio—AQW ——Mnlaria, even of long standing thor- oughly eradicated from the system by llollaml’s Pills. H William M. Baxter’s littlc son Frank was badly bitten on the hand by a city. dog last Wednesday. —————9—«O.—o—————- Some 50 Germans from New Canaan participated in the singing societics’ recent picnic at Roton Point. 0 Candidates for admission to the State Normal school will be examined in South Norwalk on Thursday. H'H ' This and'to—morrow evenings there Will be a festival at Hyatt‘s hall for the benefit of the Silver Mi.nc M. E. church. ' O A New Canaan blast threw a fragment of stone a hundred feet making two holes in the building of A. B. Rogers A: 0.). O A merry party of little people were on- tertaincd by Mrs. M. H. Glover on West Main street last Wednesday afternoon. a W Peach Island looks forlorn without the little house which has graced it for so many years and which was recently burnt. 0 Next Friday will be Englishmen’s day at Roton Point, as the St. George society of Bridgeport comes to that resort on that day. . Everything was closed up as “tight as a drum” at Roton Point on Sunday, and not even a cigar or a ginger snap were procurable. O,_._—————— It is 'worthy of note that the effort made by a noted intriguing democratic manipu- lator to elect a Republican Registrar made him very sick. .____.__.—.—c.>’———-———— The moonlight excursion of the. Wheeler & Wilson band to Roton Point will be on Saturday evening, and the band will give a concert in the pavilion. __..___. W . ._.___.......__ Insurance agent Wilson, has promptly repaired the barn of Mrs. Mary Bennett, of Hurlbutt street, Wilton, which was recently struck by lightning. O The‘fl‘rcasury Department is considering the question of of the duty to be assessed upon wire rods in making fence wire and rivets under the new tariff act. ____.__.4 ¢»———- —Dr. Holland’s Pills contain neither quinine, arsenic nor any other dangerous drug and can therefore be taken by per- sons of, the most delicate constitution. 0 To accommodate those who wish to at- tend the picnic of the Phoenix Engine company at Roton Point in the evening, the horse cars will run from south Nor- walk until 12 o’clock. The picnic occurs to-morrow. ”—4.»—.— Mr. Frank 11. Holt, who has for a number of years held the position of as- sistant state attorney for Fairfield county, has resigned that position since his ap pointment as coroner. His successor has not yet been appointed. _—-——‘—1. Among the clergymcn present at the corner stone laying in Ridgefield last Tuesday were Revs. J. chg of Danbury; W. H. Thomas of Norwalk; Dr. Scudder of Bethel ;,B. A. Gilman 6f Pound Ridge and N. Mead of Stamford. Q W The Olmstead Parallel proposed layout was inspected on Friday by the railroad commissioners and that portion between Bridgeport and Norwalk was completed. The only grade crossings between the points are on unfrequented highways. .' .—————- Owing to the continued ill health of Adjutant D. T. Hubbell of Bethel, he will not be able to act at the nextencampment. Ills position will be filled by Lieut. Al— fred E. Moore of Company 1, West Win- stcd, as acting adjutant of the Fourth regiment. ..—.——-——-— Assistant Quartermaster General W ood- bridgc, accompanied by Surgeon General D. L. Bisscll, Medical Director Charles M. Carleton anti Surgeon Lindsley of the Connecticut National Guard, inspected the state camp ground at Niantic recently, They found the sanitary provisions very first class. A............. ——_— On Friday evening the committee from the different fire companies of the borough appointed last fall and Chief Engineer Prowitt will meet for the purpose of de- vising some means for procuring a depart- ment fund, which shall be used for a parade some time in the future, probably next spring. _._.. The story comes that Noah‘s ark has been discovered on Mount Ararat em- bedded in a glacier which has hitherto protected it from decay, and that an American has entered into negotiations with the local pacha for its speedy trans. for to the United States. The character of the gtory is not calculated to inspire the greatest confidence. M*—~ A pleasant day was spent at Roton Point, Wednesday, at least two Sunday schools 'werchhere, the M. E. school from High Ridge, and the Episcopal school from this place. The pastor of the latter churches showed his kindly spirit of giving parties of his school a row on the sound. A delightful day—lively, yet quiet,social, yet not boisterous—was enjoyed by all.— New Canaan Messenger. -——-.-‘..—*——-—-— A most entertaining organ recital was given by the celebrated young organist, Mr. Sturgcs 'Shelton, to an invited audi once, in the First Congregational church, last Friday afternoon, at 3 o'clock. He showed great skill both in manual and pedal playing. The execution of the lat- ter was most wonderful for the great ra pidity and precision used by this talented young artist. MOP—‘— Peckwell, ye harness man down in Water street, has struck an idea and his store is now a summer resort for ladies. He has got to keeping these little leather handbags that the ladies so delight to carry, and as anything that comes from Pcckwell’s is of the best, ladies are going there by dozens to obtain them. He has ‘tbem of all sizes and shapes, his prices are low and you save money by dealing with :bim. . —————-o—«Ov-o——— The sixteenth annual reunion of the ‘Connecticut Cavalry Association will be held in Bridgeport to-morrow. The visit- ing comrades willbc met at the depot and escorted to G. A. R. Hall, No. 344 Main street. where. a business meeting will be held at 10:30 a. hr. After the business unueting the members will form and march to the Mills’ House, Seaside Park, where in sea food dinner will await them. All comrades are requested to wear the “'Custer Tie," also to notify and invite any member in their locality who does mot receive an invitation. Mr. J. W. Hyatt is about again. Charles Taylor of Utica, is in town. .,...—-—————— Oscar Wilde arrived in New York Sat- urday. ,r’._ A good tarrcd walk is being laid on either side of Maple street. ' .____-—-——-—-'" O. ——-I~Iolland’s pills are the only reliable remedy for chills and fever. ____——————0”———— Rev. G. Haulenbeck preached at thc East Norwalk M. E. church Sunday. ___’—————OO.—-———— Mrs. Sinith of Brooklyn, nee Miss Belle Roberts, is summering at Smith’s Island.' The Edwin Hoyt residence on Main street is receiving a new shingle rooting. «-—-——————— Dr. Rowling and wife of New Haven were the guests of A'. G. Betts over San- day. ~.—————.——‘ The St. Augustine band of Bridgeport, has been engaged for the Fairfield county fair. ______.,,.__.___._ Licut. Fred. 0. Seeley of Bridgeport is investigating Mormonism at Salt. Lake City. a ———-—-—-——"O.——————‘ Elias Pierpont, aged eighty-one, and a prominent citizen of New Haven, died Sunday. g_.__ James Sherwood is digging a well on the west side of Camp street opposite his residence. ._.._—-—-—oo.——-—————-—- Good weather favored the opening of the camp meeting at Brooksidc Park last evening. 6 The New Canaan Messenger notes that Miss Ida Ashton is visiting friends in Norwalk. 'Mrs. Theodore Smith 'and daughter have returned home from the White Mountains. ~46 ”.-—-————-—— Amateurfishermcn may be seen lugging home long poles and other tackle for the blugfish season. —Fever and Ague, and all forms of Ma laria promptly cured by Holland’s Pills 21 Main street. _..—-—-——-—-—CO. -—Read Pomeroy’s new adv. in this week’s GAZETTE. What he says is brief and to the point. . .y*———-—- One of the prettiest new cottages in town, is that on Elm street, erected by George Lockwood. O Mr. J. L. Harlem, the Bridgeport tailor, with his family, are enjoying the delights of Ocean Grove, N. J. .P—O—’_‘—_ Engineer Cotter is putting a steam en- gine into Stamford’s New Rubber Co’s factory at Waterside. ___—————.6 A temperance billiard room was opened by George Lockwood near the Pioneer truck house last week. Agent Curtis dragged three paralyzed sleepers off the Danbury track in the tunnel Saturday night. ————-———O”—-————-—- Look out for our emf-weekly for Sutur- day,August 18th. It will be an exceed- ingly interesting paper. W The total number of deaths from cholera in Egypt since the first outbreak of the disease to date is 11,000. 0 Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Clark of Boston are spending their vacation with the latter’s father on Merwin street. 0 The lack of competent operators is making mangling work of our dispatches over the Western Union wires. .__._———— The Washington express Sunday morn- ing ran over and killed an unknown man at Cephas bridge near Greenwich. Fairfield County Agricultural fair premium lists, may be had of Treasurer Curtis at the Central National Bank. ________.w——————— William Haulenbeck and wife are-at the Catskill Mountain House. Charles J. Haulenbeck is at the White Mountains. *. Mrs. George S. Gregory is suffering so severely from rheumatism that she had to forego her contemplated summer excur- sion. . p..—————-—- As soon as Dana started his campaign cry—“turn the rascals out, ’———the Demo- cratic governors began to pardon state prison convicts. _____..._._———— The South Norwalks werelbadly waxed by the Monitors of Waterbury on Satur- day last, the score being 25 to 3 in favor of the latter nine. G Mr. Chas. Beecher of this town, has been offered a position with a first-class minstrel company. He has not as yet , decided whether he will accept or decline it. ' .0—-.-—‘——“ Mrs. Dr. Fitch and her daughter Mary have been sojourning at Asbury Park for several days past. They will visit Ocean Grove and Kingston before their return to Norwalk. -.—s.» A pretended Irish patriot who had been imposing upon the patriotism of prominent Irishmcn at Bufi‘alo, N. Y., has been exposed through alcttcr from the Chief Secretary for Ireland. ‘ o—v" —————— ._...__————— A water main has for aconsidcrahlc is getting no better very fast. Our Water Comm'psioners will please consider them- selves notified of the fact. .. . ..._..—.—_....__.. Herman Theilc, the city newsman and agent of the Can we, was out Saturday for the first time since the accident which befel him two weeks ago as he was crossing the draw bridge. '————-———-—'—. ”___.__._— Regular communication of St. John’s Lodge, No. 0, Thursday evening, the 10th. Work, in the third degree. All Master Masons are cordially invited. Visiting brethren from New York’ are expected to be present. 9. Edward Moran was arrested by ofli- cer Gehebe for indecent exposure. He was brought before Justice Selleck Mon- day, and fined one dollar for being drunk, and three dollars and costs for indecency. He paid up and was discharged. .A.-————— In case anyone has doubts of the natural fertility of Norwalk soil, one. visit to Arch street would remove them. The north side of that street is one unbroken patch of wild carrots and weeds, and one resident has the audacity to feel indignant over the negligence of the proper author- ities. . John Sheriden,:m old offender, captured Sunday by Officer Gehebe, was up :bcfore Justice Selleck for stealing a watch from the person of Willie Toby. He was fined $1 and costs on condition that he leaves the state for three years. There are sev- eral more counts against Sheriden, in case he returns. —__————“ The inventor of the proposed system of Standard Railroad Time, which it is thought, will be adopted by the American railroad managers in October next, is Mr. William F. Allen, editor of the “Official Railway Guide.” At the request of the editors, Mr. Allen has written a popular exposition of his plan for the department of “Open Letters” in the (lentwg’s Sep- tember issue. —.—<.» ‘A paper on Cape God will be the opening article of the September Century. Those whose knowledge of the Cape is limited to its whimsical appearance on the map, suggesting a barren strip of storm-swept sand, will learn from the numerous en- gravings and the interesting text that Cape God is a land of green fields, groves, game, birds, and romance, as well as of dunes and fish. The writer (whose signature, “F. Mitchell,” conceals a writer 'of New England stories) dwells with special in- terest on the honest peculiarities of the I inhabitants. fl time been ruptured in Bcldeu avenue and, . FROM SATURDAY’S' EDITION. I —____. We‘ll bet on Judge Birdsall. ' Shooting stars are due about this time in August. The Baptist church’s new organ is being l put in position. i Camp meet/lug instead of picnics at Brooksidc Park next week. George H. Downcs ,now delivers meat in an attractive new wagon.. ' Fred Uhle, a)formcr Norwalk boy, is spending his vacation hcre. Chicken thieves are getting in their work on Riverside avenue and Spring Hill. Mrs. Burr Keeler and, daughter from Ohio are visiting relatives in this town- Slugger Sullivan passed through Sout’h Norwalk on the 10:05 a. in. express Tuss- day. Startling scenes in Buffalo Willian r’s Wild West Combination grace the borough bill-boards. . Buckingham and William Lockwc 0d have returned from Saratoga and their 'Cs- nadian trip. The crosswalk from the corner of Bel- dcn avenue to the Methodist church has been raiscdy Phoenix Engine company had their :reg- ular monthly “wash” with their steamer Tuesday evening. Mr. Bryant, of the firm of Bryant, Bessc & Co., has returned from his vaca— tion with his wife. Parties crossing the Ampitheatrc lands should remember they are liable to prosc- cution for trespass. The Lockwood-St. John-Smith party returned from Saratoga and Lake George on Monday afternoon. The Fairfield County commissioners have asked for a county agent 'to look after delinquent licenses. Miss Anna F. Solman of We atport is stopping at the Mitchell place ,in Wash- ington, Litchfield county. _ Norwalk taxes will be due the last Week of this month, and the selectmcn have or- 'dcrcd that dogs be muzzled. George M. Bundle of Philadelphia, arrived in town on Tuesday evening, and went oil: with the Neptunes on Wednes- day. Inspector of Elections Chas. H. Wheeler has appointed George R. Byington deputy inspector for the remainder of the year 1883. Rev. Father Slocum wasin New Haven over Sunday. . In the morning he cele- brated mass in St. Francis’s church in that city. George W. Bailey of St. Louis, with his family, is summering 'at the Dorlon House. Mr. B. is an err-commodore of the Neptune club. Miss Osborn, who is visiting Miss Jen- nie Daskam, is a daughter of Mr .Minott A. Osborn, one of the proprietors of the New Haveqlfcgz‘ster. All members of the First Connecticut Cavalry, who attend the reunion in Bridgeport next Wednesday are reqnes ted to wear the “Custer tie." . \The Rev. Dr. Spencer, of Christ church, left town yesterday to enjoy his vacation. He goes first to Norwalk and then to Canada—New Hanan News. ' The water in the Union Mill pond is very low, and the stench arising from the mud and decayed leaves is very offensive, and discernible in many parts of town. Within a fortnight the Readrnan Bros. have been out to take the photographs of three dead children whose parents had neglected to secure their likenesses while living. I Mr. J. E. Beale, editor of the Nauga- tuck Review, called at the GAZETTE ofiice Monday. He expressed himself as being charmed with the natural beauties of Norwalk. P Rev. J. G. Davenport, who is spending a portion of his vacation in Wilton, was in town on Monday. On Sunday, the 19th, he will preach at the Overlook House, in the Catskills. - Major McFarland in bis’rcport to Gen. Wright, chief of the engineers, U. S. A., recommends an appropriation of $15,000 for improving the harbor of Norwalk. The improvements at Southport are com- pleted. John and Charles Adams of Westport and Fred Partric of Norwalk start to-day on a cruise to Newport in the yacht Cyclone. They will stop over Sunday in New Haven. If the yacht does not belie its name their trip ought to he a speedy one. Rev. Dr. Joseph Anderson will not be heard in his old pulpit in Norwalk this season, as during the remainder of his vacation'he will supply the Center church in New Haven. The reverend doctor is summeringin his cottage at Woodmoat on the Milford shore. \ St. Peter‘s Band and Humane lIosc company have made arrangements with the Danbury & Norwalk road to lit up six open cars for their excursion on the 20th and the band will give concerts on these cars going and returning from the excur- sion—Danbury News. The messengers and“ collectors on the Consolidated road think that they should be uniformed as well as the other ofiicials :it the company. They claim that in their business they would not have to make so many explanations to persons who do not at first rccOgnize them or their employ- ment, which would be obviated if they were uniformed. The New Haven Palladium in speaking of a church excursion from that city to Roton Point, says: “This famous spot is not well known to New Haven pleasure seekers. It is situated a few miles below Norwalk and is furnished with all the equipments of a summer resort. All who go will be sure of a good time.” Mr. C. F. Hendee, formerly organist at St. John’s church, Waterbury, and after- wards business manager of the Boston Ideal Opera company for one season, and who accompanied the Mendelssohn Quin- .tctte club of Boston to Australia in the the same capacity, is now temporarily lo- cated in Norwalk, and be may take up his permanent abode here. The Fidalia Singing Society serenaded one of their members, John Filsinger, at his residence on Main street last Saturday‘ night, it being his 25th birthday. After vocalizing in front of the house the mem- bers were invited within, and refresh- ments, singing and dancing made the oc- casion an exceedingly, agreeable one. This society, though organized but two months, is making gratifying progress in membership and artistically. After the excursion train for Brookside Park had started on Thursday morning with its happy freight .of Sunday school children, one was reminded of the jubilee song “The Baptists and Methodists have just gone along," and it might have been added “and the Congregationalists, too,” for it was a union excursion and picnic composed of the Second M. E., the Bap tist and East avenucchurches of Norwalk, and the Congregational Sunday schools of Wilton and Cranberry Plains. In “union there is strength,” and this saying was ex- emplified in this instance, for the com - bincd pienicing schools numbered nearly 1,000 persons and consequently the antic ipatcd good time was correspondingly strengthened. The day was a desirable one, and everything passed off harmo- niously. The little ones indulged in va- rious games in thepsvrlion and, ramped at will. while“cbildren of a larger growth" strolled in groups or couples to'the spring and other points of interest, or wandered by the brookside in dreamy forgetfulness of life’s cares, and only cognizant of each othcr’s present existence. Baskets were emptied of their tempting contents, the ' merry laughter and innocent prattle of childhood mingled with the joyous songs of the birds, the more sedate engaged in subdued chitchat. and the park presented a scene of animation and pleasure until 4:30 when theibrong boarded the special train and were borne to their homes with out accident or disagreeable incident. Mrs. Dr. Mossman is in town. Mrs. C. N. Case, Sr. is visiting friends in town. Mrs. Wm. Curtis is visiting her sister in Thompson. Mrs. Geo. G. Bishop is visiting relatives in Philadelphia. Frank J. Mallory, Esq, of Jersey City. was in town on Thursday. Mrs. Thomas Walter of Brooklyn is visiting at Wm. K. Lewis’. Misses Annie and Eugenia Morrison of Washington are visiting in town. Mrs. S. E. Osborn of East Norwalk, is very seriously ill with typhoid fever. Miss Julia Betts o’. Englcwood, N. J., is visiting Mrs, E. V. A. Cbichestcr. A man on Spring Hill. some forty odd years of age, has the whooping cough severely. ‘ Burgess Turney is directing a nice piece of crosswalk repairing in front of the M. E. church. ‘ John McCormick is painting the inside woodwork of the Carter house for Treas- urer Miller. .- W. T. Olmstead, son of our postmaster. is temporarily employed in the Fairfield County bank. Chas. E. Cole, of Stamford, a former Norwalk boy, was in town Thursday, rc- newing old acquaintances. Joshua B. Rice, a Danbury widower of 60, has become the fourth husband of Al- vina Russell of Wilton, aged 53. An improved steel rail is to replace the old track on the Consolidated road be- tween Bridgeport and New Haven. Edward Comstock has returned from his many thousand miles' excursion through the Western territories and Pa- cific coast. Hon. Chas H. Jones is summering at the paternal homestead in Wilton, and Deacon Benajah Gilbert is full of summer boarders. I The Catholic church of Orange, N. J ., came to Baton on the steamer Long Branch Thursday, arriving at 2 and leav- ing at 3:30. . Rev. Mr. Woolcy reached Dea. Ferris’ Wednesday and not Saturday as our city correspondent stated, and as most of the other papers, as usual, copied. Walter J. Fitch and John Osborn have been victims again of a fowl outrage, all. their matron hens and high-feathered. pullcts having been stolen a few nights. since. . ‘Wm. Mitchell, late of the model mar— ket, besides being a soldier and a patriot. and a mild sort of a Democrat, being out of business talks of emigrating to the wild, wild west. LcGrand C. Betts and wife started for Narragansett Pier on Thursday, and they will be gone about ten days, during which time they will visit the Neptunes at Mar- tha‘s Vineyard. The Easton academy is to he in charge of William A. Jackson of Norwalk, a grad- uate of Yale, the coming scholastic year. Mr. Brown, the former teacher, will enter the Yale Theological seminary. It was a singular coincidence that John H. Ferris and George S. Barnum, both from Norwalk, should meet for the first time on the steamer's deck, after her dc- parture from Liverpool for New York. Dr. Phinney of this place was called to New Haven last Tuesday in consultation with a doctor of that city in a case of cerebro-spinal meningitis. Dr. P is be- coming quitc a factor among the noted physiclans of the State. It is proposed to erect a street lamp on top of the water tank, near Mott place. This would be a decided improvement in location and leave the old lamp as an ex- tra to put at or near the Scofield & Hoyt . residence, where one is very greatly need- ed. Little Ollie Stanley,son of S.K.Stanley, who assayed to investigate his grandpa’s bonfire and, falling into it, badly burned both his hands, is recovering from his painful accident and.will soon discard his bandages. It was avery painful burn and a narrow escape from a serious injury. Ben. M. Andrews, who has occupied the Eben Hill mansion this season, while Mr. Hill is summering in Danbury, isa member of the hat manufacturing firm of Davenport & Andrews. They occupy the former Smith &. Palmer factory at South Norwalk, with their New York headquar- ters at 635 Broadway. Descendants of William Tattle, who expect to attend the reunion at, High Rock Grove next Wednesday, are expect- cd' to carry their entertainment. Parties living at a distance who find it inconven- ient to carry provisions, will please send in their names as soon as possible to S. G. Davidson of Bethany, who has arranged with the caterer on the grounds for din- ner. The New York East district’s fourth annual camp meeting opened at Brook- sidc Park, last evening and will continue until Friday aftern00n. There will be preaching by eminent divines three timcsa day during the week and prayer meetings at 1 and 0 o’clock. The hoarding arrangements are first-class and those who are not provided with tents may find rooms in the house adjacent. Preachers and their wives will be boarded at half price and lorlgctlgt'rcc. Tents ahd baggage will be carried free on the Dan- bury and Norwalk railroad. Next Wednesday the Phoenix Engine company and their host of friends will go to Baton Point for a day’s outing, and they cannot fail of a good time, for the programme of attractions is an extensive one. There will be dancing until 11 p. m. with mustc by a first-class orchestra, tub race. swimming race, tug of war, and an cxhibitiomof the working of thc'steamer. The members will use their best endeavors to make their picnic the most pleasurable of any given at the Point this season. Buy a ticket even if you can’t go, and show tbatyou appreciate the firemen. Mrs. Aberneis, the article in female ap- parel, whose unsavory reputation in the recent case before Justice Selleck in the matter ‘of the raiding of the house where she lived on North avenue as being a disreputable resort for persons of all color and races, was arrested Monday evening on the charge of adultery. She was brought before Judge Sellcck, who, in righteous disgust dismissed her upon tfi payment of costs with the express condition that she at once leave town. In compliance with this gentle request the creature left Tuesday never to return, for which all decent people should be exceedingly gratefdl. ' , The Bridgeport Standard says the pros- pect now is that the Falrfield county fair this year will be one of unusual interest and variety, and should the weather prove favorable, it she be also a pecuniary success. Extra a ractions of a miscel- laneous character are to be added, which will be duly announced as fast as deter- mined -upon. In preparing the new premium list Mr. Zalmon Goodsell, of the executive committee, and the secretary of the society, Mr. H. T. Shelton, have been chiefly active and instrumental, while their efforts have been seconded by Messrs. Guthrie and Pond of the executive com- mittee, and by the new president, Edwin Hoyt, Esq, of New Canaan. Wherever there is a gathering'of Ger- mans there is certain to be a jolly and festive time. Such was the picnic of the Germansinging societies at Baton Point on. Monday, and though there was fully a throng of 3,000 merry participants no un- pleasant incident or disorder occurred. As a consequence everybody bad a jolly good time, and what with singing, danc. ing and qua lager the event was so pleasurable withal as to be a memora- ble one for all who joined in the festivities. All the societies announced on the bills were present with the exception of those from New Haven and Bridgeport. Each society gave an exhibition of its vocal powers, and music for dancing was by Heine’s orchestra. The Fidalia. society of thisborongb decorated their room with a liberal supply of flags, and went to the. 1 give a fair and festival Aug. and evening. sent two months. will take charge of the in St. Stephen‘s church Sunday morning: ‘ P. C. Lounsbnry has just received a on the bra Scottish collie dog direct from Scotland. The ladies of St. Stephen's church will Camp meeting it West Redding this week. If this does not bring rain we may as well consider ourselves booked for a c dry time. The new Librar .building given by Hon. P. B. Loun‘ib ry was occupied last Tuesday. It is a very neat and conven- ient building. H. K. Scott's store took fire on the roof one morning last "v'v‘eek, but the fire was quickly extinguished. Fortunately it was early discovered,or an extensive confiagra tion would have occurred. The tearing down of the old carriage manufactory commenced last week. This building was once the largest wagon fac- tory in the United States and its products were sentto everystate in the Union. It has been a prominent object and Will be missed. If a large hotel is built upon the site, the change will be considered a good one. . Tuesday was a red letter day in the history of the Methodist church in this place. The occasion was the relaying of the corner stone of the new edifice. 'Bishop Harris, Ben. M. L. Scudder, and Dr. G. L. Taylor were the principal speakers. The exercises were‘held in the ball. This church was the; third Methodist church organized in New England, by Jesse Lee, and is now to be called the “Jesse Lee Memorial church.” WILTON. Mr. John Jones is having the house be- low Mr. S. B. Middlebrook’s rebuilt. On Sunday the pulpit at the Congrce gational church was filled by the Rev. Mr. Noyes of New Hoven. ' C. N. X. The Congregational picnic at Brooksidc Park last Thursday was a very enjoyable affair. About 250 went up from Wilton on the various trains, the majority on the picnic train. The-day was exceptionally fine and all both old and young seemed to enjoy themselves immensely? The descendats of Ira. Betts of Pimpe- waug,'held their family reunion last Wed nesday at the old homestead where Mr. Eli Betts,lthe youngest of the family now lives. There were present at the gather- ing eighty-five persons the lineal descen ducts of Ira Betts, and close connections of the family. There were no formal cx— excises but after spending a few hours in social converse the guests sat down to a bountiful collation and when this in its turn was disposed of remarks were made by the Rev. Mr. Hubbell of Dsnbury and Colonel Dibble. The remaining hours of the day were employed in talking over various family affairs, and about evening the guests dispersed. There are a few very interesting statistics concerning the funi- ly which are here subjoined. Ira Betts, senior, had eleven children—seven boys and four girls. Of these eleven nine are still living and their united ages aggregate 622 years. All the seven boys are living and their ages sum up 488 years. One son, John, is an Episcopal clergyman. The rest are tradesmen 'or farmers. The old- est “boy” is Taylor Betts of Danbury, aged 81, and the youngest is Eli, aged 57. One of the brothers, Ira Betts, our esteem- ed townsman, celebrated his golden‘ wed- ding .not long ago and another of the brothers, Abel, has lived in Mississippi. There are now living thirty-two" (32) grandchildren and twenty-seven (27) great.- grandchildren. The oldest grandchild is 56, just one year younger than the young. est son,"and the youngest great-grandchild is just four months old, and was baptized on the day followingthe celebration. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Betts were married in 1800 and commenced housekeeping in Cannons Station, then called Pimpewaug where they lived in the same house for 63 years. Mr. Betts died in the year 1863 at the ad- vanced age of 84 and his wife. not long after at the age of 86. He was a batter by trade, a Congregationalrst in belief, and a Democrat in politics. Of his child- ren three boys and two girls are Episco- palians, the rest Congregationalists. 0f the family we can only say that it is a re- markable example of the good effects of religious training. All the descendants of Ira Betts, Sn, are honest men and women, good citizens and respected members of society. We can readily believe that it was to such as himthat the command was given, “Be fruitfulnnd multiply and re. plenisb the earth.” ' ‘ WES’I‘I’ORT. Mr. “Joe” Mills started Friday on his annual vacation. Mr. Joseph W. Hyatt, has been engaged to teach the Compo school. Mr. James E. Less is at the Summit House, Mount Washington, with a party of friends. ‘ . Mr. John N. Betts did well on his sales of the semi-weekly Gazar'rn’s first issue. He will continue its supply. Mr. Lloyd Nash has returned after mak ing‘ the tour of Saratoga, Niagara and points of interest in Vermont. Mr. William B. Lee and daughter of New York, guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. Q.‘ Adams forseveral days have returned. The burial of Daniel Fancher, who died Monday last, in his flat year, took place Wednesday, in Green Farms cemetery. The horse railroad track is likely to be in splendid condition for fall. and winter work: Men are constantly at work per- fecting it. The entire front of the National Bank building except the iron work first story, is to be removed. Men are now engaged taking it down. Saturday, 18th, Rev. John R. Williams rector for 23 years of Christ church, will eight weeks tour in Europe. Mrs. A. N. Lewis, with her son. two daughters. and two lady friends, returned Saturday from the cast bluff of Caukeen Island where they had camped under a tent since Tuesday. More than 100 persons young and old, joined the Congregational society and Sunday school picnic Thursday at Dorlon Point. Afew went in bottle from the railroad bridge, but most of them by car- riages. It was a happy time. “What has become of the Village Li- brary?" is a question egsging the thoughts of many of the original subscribers. It is hinted the library of some 200 volumes has for some six years been benefiting private parties instead of the reading public for which it was chartered by the general assembly. A man named Ryan came new Satur. day afternoon from Bedding with a horse. When near the M. E. Church the animal balked or refused to advance which so err. raged the driver that be beat- the horse over the head with a heavy whip, causing him to bleed fearfully It the nose. In the village Ryan, who should himself have been horscwhipped, stopped the 'flow of blood by applying salt. Holcft for Red. ding before-the papers for his Irrast could be made out. In acknowledging thecompliment: paid him by friends both within and without the church, in enabling him to make the tour of Europe, Rev. John R. Williams , feslingly alluded to the many favors be. stowed during his rectorship of 23 years, and that, when in a distant land his thoughts would continually be with those left behind. He sails next Saturday on be steamer Egpyt, and expects to be ab— Bcv. James E. Coley picnic in a carryall. t parish during his our. - , ' persons met 22d, afternoo'n Mr. played accepts ‘ School in the Center-District will com. rewarded by t. mencc Sept. 10th. J. C. Kendall and trouble. Miss C. B. McNeil have been engaged as teachers. leave New York by steamer Egypt for an . Mlll & Office foot ol’Marsllall St 60. Norwalk. Oénn. iting may pass it band visitr The villag I" Jessup Friday evening, James 1 , llfl . country residence of hurt l is in magnificent time . Ripe Hamburg ge nc ar the mansion ex- hint. l in Falrfield coun- “Hocknnum,” Mrs. Morris Ketc condition at this grapes in a hothou cl anything of the ty. Mr. Fred. H. Na ah his red the organ at the Congregational. :hurcl Ion Sunday last. The church should] rave at 1 instrument of 20 stops and two l nnkst ‘f keys to take the place of the pr scent li ttlc, but very sweet-toned organ. _ Any of the followi ng names are likely, so Clerk Finch saysft o be drawn as jurors of Superior court: A .. 8'- Jennings, A. P. Jennings, F. T. 38de ltd, W. H. Burr, E. C. Birge, J. R. Palm: tr, W. H. Marvin, H. B. Sherwood, G. '. l1. Nash, 0. Smith, M. Sherwood, J. H. I lennett, M. Perry, A. B. Godfrey, F. A. ll Ellis, 0. F. Bulkley, G. Fairchild, E. B. A: lama, ‘B. Goodscll, W. H. Bradley, G. B. l imith, A. C. Tay— lor, D. B. Bradley, 0. Sherwood, L. P. Wakeman', G. Fairchild I. Jr., J. B. Fitch, J. B. Mills. And adjourned meeti- It: Was held Mon- day night at Shcrcrow st lhool house. The room was crowded. On 8 lamp gave light, but considerable light of another kind on. ablcd legal voters to pt rceive What was on foot. Instinct is aJ treat illuminator though lamp wicks are i trusted and oil is low. So it was when. Chairman Jones called to order and many Wondering boys heard and saw from within, district we. men looked in from without through open windows to wathh proceedings. Commit- tceman E. A. Nash looked solemn and glum. (He had a pocket full of applica tions for teachers and dreaded the moment when he should be asked to read them.) After the call Mr. Joseph G. I-lyatt, an- nounced his resignation as teacher, for ' what reason could not be told, as none in the district recognized the fact that be had I been engaged save the committee. It was accepted. Seven applications, all graduates of ' Yale, presented by H.W. Lyon, and recom~ mended by President Noah Porter anti C. D. Hinc, Secretary of the State Board, on motion that they were “ too high toned," were rejected. When the'com- mittee had made on end of reading his ap- plications,it was voted to hire a male teach- er. This killed instantly a half dozen lady applicants, and developed the fact that the . design of the committee was to employ one of them. The vote was a sort of wet blanket causing him to, seek fresh air. To get it he left his chair and Went outside the building where, after conferring with female sympathizers he felt better. Itc- turnlng it was voted to employ a Mr. Gregory of Cranberry Plain at $50 per month, and that the committee be em- powered, in case he could not secure that gentleman’s services to choose any other applicant on his list, provided it. was a male. This was a stickler, but he is likely to obey, the district, not himself, being the power which makes or unmakes teachers so far as employing them is concerned. Leaving out the loud talking and compli. mentary and other language indulged one towards another ’by- those assembled, the meeting adjourned. PAUL. And upwards can be invested in a le- gitimate speculation. For particulars address C. G. STODDABD d7 00.. 140 South Third St., Philadelphia,l 1’3; m. ‘. Our Constant Aim is to Make them the Finest in the World. r. A. unit lllllPlllY. Offer to lovers of best food products their Delicious, Reliable & llmivalled .“ Our Trademark ’ HAM' And Boneless Bacon. (Each piece bearing their patented Trade Marks. the striped canvas and a light metallic seal attached to the string as in the cut.) THROUGH 11. r. BEATTY, who will hereafter add our meals to his list of specialties. Our brand has won the highest rank purely by intrinsic merit. 3m24 )0. udldu successors to Bllltll KNAPP. Lumber Yard ‘AND PLANING ,MILL, Doors, - . Sashes, Blinds, Mouldings, Window Frames, Packing Boxes, &c.- d the grounds of 5‘! and were substantially ‘tat [a atleman for their ' ' . The 7:34 train for Fairfleld County News. mm a, we dew, Mom,” “‘3" mt: RIDGEFIELD I oretty shed has beg! 9‘23 0 vcr the ' ‘ ftle East aug _ There are more boarders here this sum- entran cc 0 l ‘ . school mer than ever before. ’ house. a . a”, » . , pairs 0n the n e d . .8 th of New York reached When 4; raw are Rev.C B an P , completet l the present rm row sidewalk 130 Will be 5° W dened that two Fill 45 Main Street, N Orwalk, been the most. prosperous of _ any. OF I South Norwalk, "TIES FUR RETAILINI} llLll'l' would announce that their Ill} Lower than any House in Fairfield County, when the matter of Style ‘ and Workmanship is taken into con- “ sideration, cannot be questioned. “ outrun int. MANUFAGBUBETS, JOBBERS '85 RETAILERS Insurance Building, South Norwalk. uusuu tuna. Thanking their Customers and the ~.Public generally for their lib- eral patronage during the past season, which has Fall and; Winter Stock ’. ul’ ill ll it .Is‘ now Complete, and will be placed in their Retafl Steres at Norwalk and On‘ or about August 25th. ’ Unusual care and attention has? been given to the Manufacture of this season’s Goods, and the firm have ‘no hesitatiOn in saying that their stock .is superior in every re-« 'spect to that of any former one, and they als feel warranted in saying that their . enough coloring matter to make ' to $1.00. Day & Martin Blacking Fruits and Vegetables Ferris’ E - N3“ Ham, Smoked Tongue, tho Farm But Breakfast Bacon and Beef. o I l- I S Ncuchhattil, D P Beatty, Superior . weitzer, ng jsh airy, GROCER Ma d ' Edam and Pineapple ' I Park «heri‘lfldi-Ilgsllggrz‘. Cheese. Gnihtyscvc Coffee. Butter, Pure, Hard, and_free from dust ‘ A Specialty. Irish Oatmeal. WALL The Season is about closing Window Shades from 15 to 20 Dado Shades, - '- Transparent do., - - Plain Bands do., ‘- - Plain Shading in all colors, ‘ LOW Table and Shelf Oil Cloth, WILLIAM [I23 IMPORTANT ll ll 'WIIOICSIth only,but now. through the urgent request of many department in my Store, where I shall sell at wholesale and retail, Confectionery in every variety of ,my own manufacture, which I i will guarantee 3mm and unadul- lterated. Not as cheap as some sell it in Town, but as reason- able as Pure Sugar Candy can be sold. People do not realize the depraved character of some of the Candy sold throughout this country. Much of' it is made out of term alba or w/u'te clay with enough gum to stick it together. 811v. gli sugar to sweeten it, and it look gay. - Iliave also the usual line of 703/ Books and holiday publica- tions. Olmtterlxom’s, 5 difl'erent kinds, ranging in price from 500 A beautiful line of I Boa: [ape]: Diariesfor 1883 in endless variety ranging in price from 10c to $3.00, and every thing in the smoking line. Very Respectfully, S. K. STANLEY. No 4‘! Wall st. Norwalk, Dec. IS, 1852. AND All Kinds of Paints Mixed to Order, All Kinds 'of Aoricultural and F ' ' Wire Netting for Window Screbens, aiming Implements, All Shades exhibited on Tinkham’s Patent Exhibitor. TO THOSE WHO WISH TO PURCHASE Iliavc been named in the manufacture of Confectionery about six months and selling at 0 friends I have opened a candy GREAT REDUCTION IN THE PRICES or PAPER i WlllllllW SHADES. . in this line, and as an inducement to customers I have decided to reduce the prices of Wall Papers and per cent. from now until July. THIS IS A. FACT 2 650., 750., 900., $1.00, 351 25, $1.50 - $1.65, $2.00, $2.25, $2.50 - - - - - 45c - 20c I Tassels, Handles, and all kinds of Fixtures at PRICES. Lambrcquins, Poles and Cornices, Philadelphia Lawn Mower $1.00 per inch, connectieut Lawn Mower $12, HINDLEY, MAIN' STREET. For the Best Refrigerator Made, Buy the EDDY. I Sell l Marconi-fillet] , I ' lRefrlgerators. Also the CHEAP HEFBIGERMUHS I At JAQUI’S. LARGEST STOCK OF OIL STOVES IN TOWN. The Adams & Westlake, The Ruby, The Richmond, The Economist, The May-Flower. Call and See them before Purchasing. FANCY AND PLAIN Slate Roofing, (Be. TIN storms, CRUCKERY & GLASSWARE AT JAQUI’S.
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