~ NORWALK GAZETTE.
Tuesday Jan. 1, 1884.
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A happy New Year to all.
The public schools re-open Thursday.
Our Brothers Lodge, I. 0. O. F., elec-
ted ofiiccrs last evening. '
Eight prisoners will be released from
the state prison next month.
There are 128 inmates in the Fairfield
county jail, twdve of whom are women.
In the church calendar to-day is desig-
nated Circumcision day. Next, Sunday
is Epiphany.
Ike Lee has decided that William
Hands takes the big hog, be: having
guessed the exact weight.
The encampment of the Connecticut de-
partment, G. A. R., will be held at. Mid
dletown, January 30 and 31.
Friday was the feast of the Holy Inno-
cents, an occasion observed in the Epis-
copal and Catholic churches.
The annual meeting of the Grand
Lodge of Freemasons of Connecticut will
be held in Hartford, January 16th and
17th. '
During the past week two deaths have
occurred in the Connecticut National
guard—one in company K, of Hartford,
and one in company G, of Waterbury.
Mr. John Rowe has secured a largt: con-
tract in Gleubrook, for building a house;
store, stables, carriage ' house and. out-
' buildings. He commences work t'i-day.
Conductor Searles, who was injiiiied in
the railroad accident at Milford, last
Moaday morning, is still confined NO the
house and will be laid up for sound
weeks.
The code board having in charge the
uiatter'of' revising the rules and renal:
tions of the Connecticut National Guard,
mat Friday afternoon at the Elliott hi ruse,
New Haven. ‘
The eighteenth annual convention of
the Connecticut Temperance ,union will
be held in Hartford, January 16. ‘Gen.
John L. Swift, of Boston, will deliver
the principal address. ‘
"he three-irritated schooner, Kate 1!.
Gifford, Captain Wright, from Baltimore
for Bridgeport. with coal, went nsbo re at
Sandy Hook, N.J . on Thursday, dur-
ing a northwest gale. .
The County Commissioners met Fri-
day. but did not succeed in selecting from
among the fourteen good candidates, a
lady to act as matron for the I“Home for
the Dcstitute" at. Strntford.
The Bridgeport Standard wantli the
state senate to make Senator Mill) W.
Pember chairman of the committee on
humane institutions. It says such action
would be “judicious and business like."
The Governor’s foot guard of Hartford,
will give a reception to Governor Waller
at the opening of this General Assembly.
The festivities will be held on Wednes-
day evening, January 9, at Allyn Hitll', in
that city.
It‘looked Saturday as though the pub'
he had not yet completed purchasing their
holiday presents from the lively appear-
ance of -the stores. A remarkable brisk
trade was being conducted everywhere
and the merchants were happy. .
The First Congregational church will
observe the “week of prayer” between
the 4th and 11th lost" by services on
. Monday,Tuesday and Thursday evenings,
at 8 o'clock, and Wednesday, Friday and
Saturday afternoons, at 4 o’clock.
Concord Division, No 2, S. of T., will
hold a lunch basket sociable at their hall,
GAZETTE building, on Thursday evening,
at which a good time will be assured ale
who attend. Admission, 10 cents; lunch
for two 40 cents; doors open at 7:30
o'clock. ‘
The Legislature will meet January 9th.
On that day Governor Waller will hr
canortcdto the capitol by the Horse and
Foot guards. The annual message wil-
then be delivered. Au inaugrntiou day
ball will be given in the armory of the
Foot Guard in the evening.
“It is somewhat remarkable, says the
Hartford Uomant, that not a petition or
any sort has been received at the secretary
of state’s office to be presented to the in
coming Legislature. Usually the docu-
ments begin to arrive a mouth in advance
of the opening day of the session.
The Rye Beach hotel, at Rye,. on the
line of the Consolidated road, was burned
en Friday night. The only inmate of the
house was Hugh Callahan, who had
barely time to escapeiu his night clothes.
J. do I. Eager of New York, who owned
the hotel, estimate their loss at,about
$80,000, with $20,500 insurance. They
will rebuild.
R. Cornell White, tonnage: of tht
Steam Navigation company, made appli-
cation in the United States court at.
Brooklyn, Saturday, for an attachment
against $292,300 of the funds of thi-
company in the hands of the trustees, to
secure his claim of $35,000 which he had
advanced to fit out the boats. I-lis appli-
cation was denied.
The Alumni association of Selleck
school, held its third annual dinner
S ltnrdey evening,at Delmonieo‘s. Among
those at the dinner werqihe'founder, Rt v-
Mr. Selleck; Stewart P. Easter of Bali»-
more, H. W. Latham of New York, and
Messrs. Carpenter, Bailey, Partly, Harry
Smith, Horace Smith. Calhoun Latbam,
and E. IV. McGinnis.
The Lee-Comley Dramatic company,
which appears at the Opera -House,
Thursday evening. has hung somt
handsome paper, which may be regarded
as indicating that the company is a first
class one. They also carry a car load of
special scenery. Princess Chuck, it may
be stated, is a companion piece to M’Liss,
a drama which is a particular favorite
with Norwalk people.
At a meeting of the Odd Fellows Mu—
tual Benefit Aid associates, Thursday
evening, eighteen members were added.
and benefits of $3,000 each were voted
to heirs of Christian Decker, of Walling-
ford, andLGeorge ,W. Day, of South
Norwalk. The annual meeting will be
held in New Haven, on Tuesday, Jar-u-
a'y 8th, at when time reports will he
I-ibmitted and officers for the year elect
ed.
A convention {of colored citizens of
Connecticut, was :lieid in Norwich,
‘ Thursday, to c‘cnsider the civil rights
question. A temporary organization was
effected with the Rev. James L. Smith,
of Norwich, in the chair; the Rev. M.
Peaker, of Norwich, secretary. The
chairman delivered an address of wel-
come. The committee on credentials
reported Hartford, Meriden, New London
Woodbury, Norwalk, Norwich, Brooklyn
and other terms represented. A perma
nent organization was effected, with
Walter H. Burr, of Norwieh,presideni,
J. A. Rowlcy, of Hartford, secretary,
and half a dozen vice-presidents. “After
an address by Mr. Burr. resolutions wore
adopted. The convention consisted of
about fifty delegates. An executive com-
mittee of one from each town in the state
was ordered. ‘
The brilliant and remarkable sunsets
,_ which have recently attracted so much
attention, were all surpassed by that. of
Friday awning. Shortly after the sun
h'fd disajpeartd below the horizon, the
sky became covered with a pale, golden
lialt, which soon deepened into orangr-
then faded into a bright red: The.'
display {did not entirely disappear until
after six o’clock. The cause of these
I) autifulsunseta is explained by Prof.
J. R. Rees, of Columbia college. The.
professor ascribes them to the pressure of
an atmospheric mass in layer of different
densities. The prevalence of red tints
is explained by the fact that the
red rays have the more power to pene-
trate this atmospheric mass. The length
of time the colors last is owing to refrac-
tint; and reflection.
Lent commences February 27th. Easter
Sunday occurs on April 13th.
Spearing eels through the ice in the
harbor is now a favorite sport among
. fishermen. ».
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Stationers say that the demand for
diaries is greater than it has been for a
number of years.
A good way to commence the new year
would be to subscribe for rhe GAZETTE
for twelqe months. _
—~Piano, harp and guitar lessons by
‘ Mrs. Augusta Smith, No. 10 Railroad
Place. South Norwalk.
The seventh anunual exhibition of poul—
try, dogs and pet stock by the Meriden
Poultry association begins tc-duy.
The Bridgeport Morning News an-
nounces that It will issue a Sunday
morning edition on and after January
18th.
Next year is not only Leap year, but
Februray indulges in the extravagance
of five Fridays, the month beginning and
ending on that day
Rev. M. H. Pogson, pastor of the First
Baptist church in Bridgeport, who has
b..en heard In Norwalk :1 number of times,
his decided to accept the call from the
Sixteenth street Baptist church. of New
York.
Two or three Weeks ago a man living in
Black Rock, discovered a roll of bills in
the sand. The amount is said to have
been $1,500 or $9,000. It is supposed
the money was washed ashore from some
wreck. ’
Rebekah Mullen, whose parents reside
in Norwalk, died suddenly in Bridgeport,
Saturday night, of acute congestion of
the lungs, aged twenty-two years. The
remains were brought to Norwalk yes-
terday for interment.
Tue louse surgeon at the New Haven
hospital, reports that the frozen sailors
are much better, but he says he can tell
notLing about the proposed amputation
for some days to come. The bark Mo
hawk sailed early Thursday morning.
Ten per cent. reduction has been made
in the wages of the employee of the Quin—
ebaug, Danielsonville, Williamsville, At—
tawaugan and Wanregan cotton mills at
Dauielsouville, on account of the general
depression in the cotton business which
exists throughout New England.
The list of commercial wrecks of the
yearisa formidable one, 10,187 failures
being reported in the United States, an
increase of 2,613 over 1882, of over thirty-
four per cent. In Canada there were 1,.
460 failures, as against 642 in 1882. The
number of failures has gradually increased
since 1880.
The horse car drivers are subjected to
various changes in the weather, one day
being compelled to face a driving snow
storm, the next standing in a pcliing
rain. followed by weather cold enough to
freeze fingers and toes. Not‘ an enviable
position, but yet they are always good
natured and,do not seem to complain.
At the regular meeting of Concord
Division, 8. of T., held on Friday evening
last, the following officers were elected:
Robert Pearson, W. P; George Carter,
W.A ;anie A. Kellogg-,1}. 8.; I. F.
Atwater, A. R. 8.; William A. Pryor,
E. S. ; Lewis Hubble, T. ; George Nash,
Chap.; Clara L Kellogg. Cm ; Amy
Pearson, A. C. ; Charles F. Loomis, I S. ;
Fred Wheeler,'0. 8.; Wm. A. Kellogg,
P. W. P.
The eighth annual meeting of the
Connecticut Council of Education con-
vened in Hartford, Friday, President
Button in the chair. Prayer was offered
by Rev..J. A Stoddard of Watertown.
'Several interesting papers on subjects
pertaining to schools and school teaching
were read and discussed. The forlowing
officers were elected: President, M. A.
Warren ; vicepresident, A. 1’. Somes;
secretary and treasurer. II. B. Sawyer;
assistant seeretary, P. S. Wood; execu-
tive committe, S. T. Button, C. 1?. Carroll
and J. D. Bartley.
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AROUND THE STATE.
John Degarmo,of Milford, captured iDve
foxes in three days last week.
The Connecticut Industrial school for
girls at Middletown has 200 pupils.
AMiddletown bookseller sold $8,000
worth of Christmas cards in three weeks.
It cost a New Haven young man 68 97
to throw a snowball at agreed born from
Germany.
In New Haven there have been 500
complaints on account of uncleaned
sidewalks. "
Gordon W. Burnham, of New York,
has donated $10,000 to Trinity church of
Waterbury,
The colored men of Connecticut have
decided to ask the State Legislature for
a civil rights law.
Hartford’s st‘cta are filthy and the
regular appropriation for cleaning them
has been exhausted.
John Randolph, Hartford, was fined
:63 and coats for stealing a plug of tobac-
c.) and thirty-two cents.
Mrs. Almira Dowd, aged 76, Clinton,
died ,Wednesday, and her husband, 75,
died the next morning.
The children of a Woodbridge farmer
tried to get a conservator appointed over
their rich father, to keep him from re
marrying.
Sunday evening four men entered a
nouns in North Bridgeport and assaulted
a woman named Mrs. Boland, leaving her
nearly dead.
Lizzie Burk, of Ansonla, aged thirteen
years, had hrr foot crushed under our
wheels a few days ago and lockjaw has
resulted in her death.
William Foley, a half-wittcd man. was
taken to the New Haven hospital Thurs-
day, with his feet frozen. They may
have to be amputated.
Thomas H. Wheeler, a well-knowu
paper stock dealer of New Haven, ended
his life Saturday by sending a charge of
shot through his head.
New Haven division, Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers, was held at Carli’s
Opera House'last evening.
Benjamin C. Mallory, of New Haven,
a veteran of the war of the rebellion,
committed suicide, Friday nigl t by ahooa-
ilg himself through‘the heart.
Governor Waller and Hon. George H.
Watroua are among the trustees and di-
rectors of the newly organized Drawbungh
Telephone company of New York.
The little village of Northford, which
has had its post ofilca raised to the presi-
dential class, owes the change entirely to
the very extensive card printing business
carried up in the village.
The deadlock, between the alderman
and common council, of New Haven,
was broken Friday night, by the alder-
mc-u agreeing to withdraw the $4,000,
Court street assessment, which was the
point at issue.
A girl named 0 ill, about six yearb
old, was killed in irmingham, Saturd y
afternoon,by a runaway horse. The cb-ld
was playing in the street and the horse
stepping onjts head, crushed it in and
killed the child instantly. '
During the thunder storm. Thursday,
evening, the factory of Ismael Pack 85'
Co., in New Haven, was struck bi
lightning, and took fire on three fl ra
simultaneously. One hundred dollars will
cover tha damage done.
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The principal business to come before
the Connecticut Council of Education, at
its eighth semi-annual meeting at Hari-
for next Friday, is the report of acum-
miitee on the question, “How can our
Country Schools be Improved. The com-
mittee consists of S. T Dutton, M. A.
Warren, Rev. Sames Stoddard, J. A.
Graves and Henry E. Sawyer.
‘ Boston, Mass.
3 day among his Norwalk friends.
i the morning of the 26th.
_ our national constitution.
i officers of the Masonic order took place
FROM TEH SATURDAY GAZETTE.
Excellent coasting and slcighing. ,
Christmas passed off very quietly.
Miss Nettie Ball is visiting friends in
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Fred Wood was in town enjoying
Christmas with his family.
The nosiofflce will he ope'n on New
Year’s day, till eleven :1. m.
Simond’s foundry has shut down for
two weeks to take inventory.
Dr. Chas. H. Allen spent Christmas
The Central National bank has declared
a semi annnual dividend of four per cent.
The novelty in the weather Thursday
evening was sharp lightning, and heavy
thunder. I
John M. Kilboy of New Haven, form. I
erly of this place, was in town over
Tuesday.
The Hope Hose company have ad-
journed their regular monthly meeting
for one week. '
Regular monthly meeting of the Piofi
naer Hook and Ladder company, next
Thursday owning.
The sudden thaw of Thursday caused
many a roof to leak and much damage
was done about town. ‘
Mr. W. F. Lockwood and wife, of
New Haven, passed Christmas (lay with
friends in East Norwalk.
Mr. Steve Stanley’s Christmas present
was a bouncing baby which arrived on
Fishermen are catching large quantities
of eels in the harbor by cutting holes
through the ice and spearing them.
Phoenix ' Engine company expect to‘
have their rooms refurbished and in com-
plete order by the end ‘of next week.
A party of young people were enter-
taintd at the residence of Mr. Davis
Hatch, on West avenue, Thursday even-
ing.
State Auditor Thus. I. Raymond has
been in Hartford during the week and-
iting the accounts of the state insane asy- .
lum.
The Rev, M. H. Pogson of Bridgeport
has received a unanimous call torthc
Sixteenth street. Baptist church in New
York.
A clergyman of Locliporr, N. Y., rc-
fused to marry a young couple unless the
bridegroom first signed a temperance
pledge. ,
The Baptist Sunday school hadtheir
Christmas festi a1 Thursday afternoon.
The attendance was large, considering
the storm.
The local branch of Adam’s Express
company was thoroughly tested Xmas
day, and Agent Cobb proved himself un-
usually efficient. '
At the Christmas exercises of the Con-
gregalionul Sunday school, Tuesday, Mrs.
Annie Louise Carey Raymond sang a
Christmas carol.
January 9th,the day on which our state
legislature meets, will be the ninety-sixth
anniversary of the formal ratification of
The installation of the recently elected
at their lodge rooms in the GAZETTE
building Thursday evening.
S. K. Stanley had an amateur flood in
the rear Of his store Monday, the heavy
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NORWALK GAZETTE, TUESDAY JANUARY 1, 1884..
. Horrible Suffering on the Sound. I
The bark Mohawk sailed from New
York for Calcutta last Saturday afternoon,
taking the Sound route. She is a vessel
of 1,300 tons and in first rate condition.
The crew was composed of nineteen men,
many of whom were Japanese. There
was a strong wind. and the cold was
almost unbearable. The deck and rip,-
ging were coated with la and many of
the men were frost-bitten. By Monday
a good part of the crew was disabled by
freezing their hands or feet. On the 4
evening oflgthnt day a Japanese, who had
been sent aloft to shorten sail, lost his
hold and fell to the deck. He was taken
into the cabin and died in about five hours.
Tuesday morning the vessel was off New
Haven. harbor and anchored some eight
miles from the new light, and in the after-
noon the pilot, John O’Brien, rowed
ashore for help through a blinding snow
storm. Wednesday morning a tug went
out. to the brig. The sufferings of the
crew are almost if not uite without pre-
cedent in so short a voyage of an able
vessel in this latitude. When the tug
arrived it was found that nine of the crew
were so badly frosthiiten that they Eould
hardly move about. the cabin. All were
taken ashore and conveyed to the hos.
pital, where they were put to bed, where
same ofthem must. remain several weeks.
One of them said: “I have been tWenty
years a seamen, but never in all that time
did I have such a fearful experience. 1
cannot tell you why the captain did not
try to make a port before he got to New
Haven, nor can I explain why there were
not some of the officers as badly injured
as me. There were two seamen on board
besides the officers who did not suffer
from the weather as much as we did.
Still eyery one was more or less frostbit-
ten. The man who fell from the crust
was not completely exhaust-4d when he
was sent aloft, nor Were his hands frost-
bltten.” The Mohawk is owned by . Rt”.
& Co. of Quebec, and their New York
agent Came on and attended to the care of
the crew.
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A Feline Tale.
Mr. George .Ward Selleck, of Norwalk,
' well-known in this city, keeps a grocery.
He sells strawberries in summer in ad.
dition to molasses, and in winter, poultry.
He had much of the latter on ‘sale just
before Thanksgiving. In fact his store
was hung with so many turkeys and far.
pullets that a fear arose that a heavy
grimalkin which had for years kept watch
and ward (P) in the store, might in pres-
ence of increased temptatiq‘ns despoil
some of the stock, so her ladyship was
tucked away down cellar in a raisin box.
The following morning, the fact that the
out had had been placed in the box was
forgotten,and an accumulation of empl
boxes demanding attentiori,it was decide?
to pile them in the cellar. Accordingly
that corner where grimalkin was reposing
was selected and she was in a jiffy cover
ed eight or ten tiers deep, andI the door
shut and locked. Time passed and the
cat’s absence was noticed. Where could
she be ?' Hnd anybody poisoned her?
~ Too bad to trenta eat so loveable and
innocent, that way. Perhaps she had
strayed to a neighbor’s and. finishing her
visit would return. And so Mr. Selleck
, waited, sorrowing meantime that his
‘ favorite ratter had met a possible mishap.
Last week Mr. Sellcck had use for the
boxes referred to and on taking down ih_e
pile, out skipped the cat which though
snowfall causing the roof of the builtlinz .
to leak. The damage was considerable.
Governor Waller and staff have been
invited to attend the annual ball of the
22d regiment N. Y. S. N. G., which will
be held in the Metropolitan Opera House,
N. Y., January 7. ‘
Catherine Merritt was arrested Wed- ‘
nesday evening for being drunk and dis
orderly,end upon being arraigned before
Justice Relyea was fined $2 and costs.
She could’t pay and was taken to Bridge-
port.
Under a new requirement of the
lighthouse board. lighthouse keepers will,
after May 1, 1884. be obliged to wear
regulation uniforms. Considering some
of the rough work the keepers have to
do, this requirement is as senseless as
putting a pair of shoes on a mule.
Chief Prowitt has ordered shafts to
be put on the Phoenix Engine company’s
reel and. also on the "jumper” of the
Hope Hose company. Horses have been
hired to draw these reels, as, during the
winter months, the snow makes it im- ,
possible for the men to draw them.
The Rev. James P. l-ont of Newtown
has been tendered a un inimous call to the
Congregational church in Wilton. to fill
the yummy caused by the removal of the
Rev. Frank Thompson to Valparaiso,
Chili. A salary of 1,900 has been offered
in addition to a pleasant parsonage. It
is probable that he will accept. '
Beginning the first of January the
Naugatuck railroad will issue 500 mi‘e
tickets, which will be good not only for
the purchaser but for his family and
servants, and also members of business
firms. This isachange from the usull
plan of making tickets not transferrable,
that will probably be appreciated.
The Mcrideu correspondent of the New
Haven New says: “The Rev. C. E.
Everest. who preached in this city some
time ago,has been recommended for pastor.
of the'Coruer Congregational church by
the supply committee of the church. At
a meeting to be held to-morrow some de-
finite action will be taken in regard to the
matter.”
H. F. Guthrie 'of Norwalk. believes it‘.
pays to' clear rocky ground. He has
cleared are after acre of hialarge farm
at great expense and says the investment
pays a heavy interest. He has laid many
rods of wall ten and twelve feet broad
and more than twelve feet high. His
fields of wheat are simply beautiful, and“
he boasts of' thirt y bushels per acre—New
England Homestead.
On the Consolidated road the following
The tenth annual promenade concert of 5 trains will be taken on on New Year’s
day: 5,00 a.-m. train from Stamford,
5 15 a. m. train from New Haven, 63?
n. in. train from Bridgeport, 7,251). m.
from South Norwalk, 5,45 p. m. from
Stamford, 7,55 p. m. from South Nor-
walk. The following trains out of New
York will not run , 4,02 p. m. train for
Stamford, 5.00 p. m. for South Norwalk,
5,45 p. m. for South Norwalk, 6,11 p.
m. for Bridgeport and the 8,00 p. m. for
New Haven. The local express train,
6,30 a. m. from New Haven, will make
.atops at all stations between South Nor
walk and Stamford in addition to regular
timetable stops. The Newport express
train, 4.07 p. m. from New Haven, will
run as an accommodation from New Ha-
ven to New York. Adams express train,
No, 05, leaving New York at 9,20 p. m.,
will run as an accommodation train to
New Haven.
By general order No. 12,‘ from depart-
ment headquarters, we learn that the
annual encampment of the G. A. R , De-
partment of Connecticut, will be held at
.Middletown, January 30 and 31, 1884 By
the same order, Chief Mustering Officer
George W. Keeler, of Bridgeport, installs
the officers of Post No. 1, at Norwich:
No. 14, at New Milford; No. 17. at New
Haven; No. 23, at Stamford; No. 24, at
Greenwich, and No. 48, at South Nor-
walk. The followirg comrades. of Post
No. 3 are detailed‘o install officers of the
posts named: Past Department Cum-
mander William E Disbrow, Pos No.
63, Westport; Past Department Com.
mander‘ Alfred B. Beers, Post. No. 83,
West Wlnated; Fred. L. Warren,C of
A.,Poat. 26, at Birmingham, and Post 39,
at Milford; Past Commander Daniel Wor-
cester, Post 'No. 12, at Norwalk, and
Post No. 40, at Sandy Hook. Ttieofil
can elect of Post No. 3, will be installed
imprisoned for nearly 15 days was as
lively as ever, and showed gratitude for
her release after this extraordinary fast,
by putting herself outside a liberal break-
flab—Bridgeport Standard.
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The Shoea a... nun Away.
] At the recent fire in the city a number
of 'our borough firemen became wrt
through to the skin and thoroughly
chilled in the winter air, necessitating
copious poialions of "the ardent” in
order to keep. the blood in circulation
One of the latter in particular, a member
"of Phoenix Engine company,seemed tobe
more cnilled than the rest‘ and the
aforesaid "ardent’f found a liberal pat-
ronizer in him, much m the detriment of
his ideas and good looks. ' When all dan
ger had been declared past, our friend,
in company with the rest of the company
drew the hose carriage to the engine
house and then departed for home.
Arriving there he found his worthy
spodse in bed whither he straightway
prepared to follow her. That worthy
lady’s suspicions were stored by sundry
actions of her liege lord, who not wishing
to advertise his condition, was softly
trying to undress. He had accomplished
that difficult operation successfully until
he reached his shoes and there he exper-
ienced trouble. Sitting down on a chair
he tugged and pulled and pulled and
tugged, but all in vain. The shoes
wouldn’t come off. Finally giving up
the struggle he shrieked to his wife in de-
spair, “Molly, whasher mother abold
shoes.‘ Can’t get shunt-fl." His wife
with cuttifi sarcasm replied, “John, if
you aren’t too tired you’d better unbutton
them.” The poor fellow saw the game
was up and unbnltonisg the shoes, pulled
them off and meekly rolled into bed. -
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The Cheapest Thing on Earth.
When you buy a newspaper, whether
you pay 1 cent, 2. cents, 5eents or 10
news for it. you get more for your money
than you do whenflbuying anything else
in the world. I mean the average
newspapers. A newspaper is not only
the cheapest form of literature in the
world. It costs from 50 cents to $1 to
get. a seat at the theatre, and one of these
sums, aenetally the latter, you often pay
to see a performance that you don’t get-
as much pleasure and actual benefit from
as you would in reading a single copy of
a good journal that cost all the way from
1 cent to 10. Any sort of dinner costs
50 cents, and it is no trouble at all, if you
smoke, to spend $1 for cigars. The man
who drinks knows with what faculty he
gets rid of a quarter for two.“cocktails,”
the pleasurable and beneficial effect of
which is often a matter of serious doubt
with him. A carriage to go anywhere
cor-ts $2 and one for an afternoon oru
drive to the parks costs from $5 to $7.
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Charles N. Case, who died at Prairie
du Chien, Win, December 18th, will be
remembered by large numbers of the
residents bf Norwalk. He was a native
of Harwinton, and in years goue’by. was
one of Hon. Truman Smith’s most'trusted
friends and political allies in the old
Whig days in Litchfield county. Re-
moving his family,to Norwalk just prior
to the breaking out of the war, he pur.
chased the David Comatock place, on
_North Union avenue, afterward the res-
idence of Dr. Uhle and his parents. Mr.
Case subsequently purchased and lived
in the house at the end of Lewis street.
From here he removed to Plainfield, N.
J , thence he went to live with a son in
Wisconsin. where he died. Mr. Case
before the war was largely engaged in
merchandising at the south, and at the
breaking out of the rebellion was esti-
mated to have, been worth a million of
dollars. This,by rebel confiscation and
the burning of more than a quarter of a
million dollars worth of Illl cotton'at
Orangeburgb, S. 0., by order of General
Sherman, reduced Mr. Case to very in-
digent circumstances. He was alwaya an
entertaining, energetic and public spirited
citizen. Peace to his ashes.
Third Ensllaxe Congress.
A meeting of farmers interested in
Ensilagn will be held 'at M Bushman
street, New York, Wednesday January
23d,at120'clock. All interested in the
subject are invited to attend without
further notice.
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Boston is losing its old prominence as
a literary centre, and at the same time is
by Department J. V. 0., Frank D. Stout.
dropping behind as a commercial city.
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“I NEW CA'NAAN.
The 9'8 N Am]! fair cleared about
$300. . ,
The stock of the First National Bank
stands in the list: at 80.
The selectin en have opened 3“I’.own.'
convenience." F. M Bliss, agem_
F. W. Lockwood and family, with
their servants, Will sail for Europe, Jan-
uary 9.
a call to the RUN. Joseph Fletcher of
Tenafiy, N. J.
Policeman D. Henry Hoyt will resign
on Feb. 1st and accept a position with J.
F. Beers d; C... _
Rogers’ statuette,'donated to the fair
was voted to the fire department as being
the most popular institution in town.
Owen Light received the order for a
year's subscription to the SATURDAY Ga-
ZE'I‘Tll, presented to the G. A. R. fair.
Dr. William G. Brownlon read an or.
iginal poem at the anniversary of the A'i.
bany state normal school, on Thursday.
The half ton of coal presented to the
G. A. R. fair by the SATURDAY GAZETTE
now warms the bachelor apartments of
Cyrus Dunn.
, The buggy donated by Johnson Jr
Raymond, and the stove presented by F.
L Jones, were not disposed of at. the G
A. R. fair and still remain in the hands
. of the managers.
Mr. Stephen Roscoe and Miss Carrie,
adepted daughter of Mrs. John'E. Davis,
were married at the parsonage in Lewis-
boro, some weeks since but the affair has
just been made public.
Mr. and Mrs. F.‘ W. Lockwood intend
to build a memorial church near St.
Mark’s rectory. The building will be of
stone and the plans will be sent here from
Europe soon after Mr. and Mrs. L’s arriv
val there. The church will have a
chapel, new organ, altar, etc., and Mr.
O. E. Bright;will have a memorial win-
dow therein. , Work on tbs; structure
will be commenced next summer.
WILTON.
We are glad to‘ report that Mrs. B}
Gilbert is slowly improving. I
The Rev. Samuel Branch, of Norwalk,
has officiated at the Congregational church
for the last two Sundays.
Among those who came home to vi~it
friends and relatives during the holidays
may be mentioned Mini Ada Brough,
Mr. Joseph W. Middlebrook, Mr. George
Wm. Ogden, and Messrs. John and
Charles Balden.
Amecting of the Magazine club was
held at the hobse of Mr. H.E Chicheater,
last Friday evening. Quite a number of
the regular members and invited guests
were present. All report a pleasant and
hospitable evening.
We are sorry to report that Mr. 0. M.
Drawing, who has for the past two years
been studying with Mr. N. M. Beldnn, has
left us finally for good. We only hope
that his recollections of hisWiIton friends
may be as long cherished and as pleasant
as their! will be of him.
The Congregational church and society
of Witter: met on Monday, Dec. 24 b,
and unanimously voted to call the Rev.
Mr. Hoyt, of Newtown, to the primate
of the church. Friday evening a note
was received from him accepting the
charge. Mr. Hoyt is, we understand, a
man with quite a family ; if this is true
his coming to town will he a joyful
advent. for we sorely need more young
people.
St. Matthew’s is very prettily trimmed
with hemlock and laurel. On Christmas
eve the children had their celebration and
gifts and candy were distributed. The
rector was assisted in the service by Mr.
Charles. M. Belden, of the General Theo
logical Seminary, New York. The
Christmas sermon was preached that
evening. The nex’t day service was held
again in the church and the Holy Com-
munion administered. ’
.In last week's Gama-u we saw the
notice of the appointment of Miss
Catharine lturgea to the position of agent
In Wilton for the Home for Destitute
Children at. Stratford. We would like to
state for the better information of our
townamen and others, that Miss Kittie,
daughter of John R. Sturgas, is meant.
and not Mill Catharine Sturges, of the
Center. 0. N. X.
was I‘PCRT.
Mr. Edward Snag; of Waterbury, spent
Christmas at home. .
Capt. Sereno-Allen brought his vessel
to the dock, Saturday morning.
Miss Hattie Stevens of New Haven, in
visiting her sister Mrs. Dr. Day. ,
Mr. James Dolton, father of Mrs. H. E.
Sherwood, is quite ill of pneumonia.
The river, at present, affords excellent
skating which is being improved by the
boys. .
The last of the series of Old Folks’ soc-
iables will be held to morrow evening in
Iturgea Hall.
The. Aid society of Christ church will
meet tomorrow evening with Mrs. Wil
liarn J Finch.
Mr' and Mrs: Jarvis Renou'l arie spend-
in; a work with their daughter. Mrs.
Decker in Stamford.
Rev. A. N. Lewis attended the centen-
nial celebration of the Masonic Lodge at
Woodhury. on Thursday.
Mr. L. T. Burns started lant‘Mpnday
for Canada on a vii-it to his old home, he,
being a native of that country.
Messrs. Bradley and Lvon, the hotel
proprietors, are filling their ice house
from Birdaall'a pond with ice eight inches
thick.
Our enterprising insurance agent, Mr.
John H. Hull, has purchased a Bradley
road cart with which to attend to his
business.
Rev. Jas. E. Coley officiated atIChrirt
church, Sunday, Rev. Mr. Williams
going to Waterbury to attend the funeral
of Mr. Perkins.
The news came Saturday that the
mother of Mr. L. T. Burns had died the
day before, at her home in Canada. AI we
stated last week, Mr. Burns is there on a
visit.
The annual meeting of the stockholdi ll
of the Lee Manufacturing company for the
election of directors will he held at the
office of the company, in Westport, on
Tuesday, January 8.
0n Wednesdabie heavy fall of snow
prevented the horse earn from running
and the, large sleigh was brought into re-
quisitionmntil the track could be cleared,
to convey passengers.
The large turkey which has adorned
the window of Croasman’s market during'
the past week, was won by Samuel Di-
Foreat at a raffle, Saturday night. It
weighed twenty {seven gand onsjhalf.
pounds. ,
The Sunday school connected with the
Congregational church held its Christmas
festival in the church, Friday evening.
It was quite largely attended. The ex-
exercises were of the usual character and
were quite interesting.
During the storm, last Thursday even-
ing, a tree was blown down near the
raidence of Rev. James E. Coley, which
broke down the telephone wires and
interrupted communication. The damage
was repaired Saturday morning.
The Board of Education. hold their
regular meeting at the drug store of “L
Wm. (I. Hull, one .of the members.
Iaturday afternoon. The advisability of
changing the grammar at present used in
the schools was discussed. but no definite
action was taken.
The people of this place were sur-
St. Mark’s parish has decided to extend.
of Mr. Frank Perkins. ot' Waterbury,
who married Miss Sarah Meeker, of this
place, but a little over 'one year ago.
Quite a number attended the funeral on
Sunday, a special car being run. Mrs.
Perkins hastho sympathy of the commu-
~ bin in her bereavement.
The entertainment given at National
Hall. last Friday evening, by the young
people of Trinity parish, for the benefit
of the missionary fund, was a complete
success..everyone speakingia the highest
praise of the different pie'ces performed
and in the manner in which they ‘were
rendered.
Friday night, as Mr. Mead, the ex-
contact. wilh his horses’ heels causing the
animals to run. and while coming down
the hill near the Congregational church,
a large mirror became unfastened and
fell from his load. [Itwas found by
Edward Lehn, and strange to say was
unbroken.
which was postponed from Thursday
evening, was their] in the church. on
Friday evening. The exercises consisted
of dialogues, recitation: and cloning.
The children received the usual Christ mas
gifts of confectionery, etc. Mr. Daqid
A. Salmon, the superintendent, was pre-
sented with a very handsome easy chair.
The attendance was not as large as it
would undoubtedly have been bad there
not been other affairs of a similar nature
the same evening.
RIDGEFIELD,
Dr. Tavlor repeated. by request, his
Thanksgiving day sermon. last Sabbath
morning.
Hon. P. C. Lounsbury was up from
New York last wruk to take a look at his
. greenhouse.
t The new residendc of Wm. 0. Seymour
is ngarly completed. His family will soon
occupy the house.
, All the churches had a Christmas tree
for the Sunday school, last week. The
Weather was unpropitious, but the attend-
ance was good.
, and will rtquire aIIM'nllUlI.
night.
_ BETHEL.
Crazy quilts are all the rage
The Methodist church in neatly trimmed
wuh greens.
Miss Florence Sherman is visiig friends
in Brooklyn. '
Baird lb Judson have commenced busi-
ness in their new shop.
Methodist church, last evening.
Gilbert Bros. presented each of their
employees with a fine'turkey, Christmas.
Mr. John Rodemeyer, ex editor of the
Ledger, hung up hitstocking in Canaan,
Christmas.
Mr. W. W. Sherman has added to his
tip printing shop an embossing press for
the purpose of empossing hat tips;
Mr Hiram Brotherton has opened a
furniture repair shop in the shoe store of
E. J. ‘Yeomana, on Centre street.
The Young Peoples’ association of the
Congregational church are making ar-
rangements to have a. lecture cour'se of
four lectures, to be given In the church
soon. ' ;_
A circulating library has been opened
in G. R. Morgan's store, on Main street.
The books consist mostly of works pur-
lished by the pnion Square Library com-
pany.
Mr. George Blackburn, of Brookfield,
and Miss Florence Ferry, of this town,
were married by' the Rev. .Dr. Scudder,
' at the Methodist parsonage. last Tuesday
evening.
A very pretty Christmas entertainment
was held in the Methodist church,
Christmas :eve, consisting of singing and
recitations by the children of the Sunday
school.' The Congregational held their
Christmas festival in the lecture room of
the church on Friday evening. The St
Hall, the same evening. Both wire
largely attended and greatly enjoyed by
the children of the schools.
Middletown is threatened with a water
famine.
IRON FENCES.
HE SUBSCRIBER having returned to
zorwalk, and located at 26 Leonard an.
is prepared to tarnish Wrouxht I ro u
Ionclngof‘ all styles, of the best. material
and pest workmanshrp.atreusonablu prices.
avtnz had many years of experience in the
making thereof he feels confident t at he can
satisfy all demands. Estimates and plans
cheerfully furnished. .
EPHRAIM M. MERRIT’I‘.
Norwalk,Au¢.1882. P. O. Box 657
Illuiiiig Out Sale!
In order to reduce my large
stOck preparatory to removing to
my new store which is being
built, adjacent to the National
Bank of Norwalk. I shall imme-
diately commence and sell at.
Bottom Rates.
Here is an excellent chance for
some '
Rare Bargains
1n Stoves, Ranges, Crockery,
Glassware and all the miscellane-
ous articles which come. under
my line. ‘ .
Curie Eaili ll Avoid the IllllIl.~
F.W.Jl llll.
Wall Street.
45-“
a GUION LINE
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FOR
Queenstown and Liverpool.
Leaving Pier 38 N.1t..f‘oot of King St
ALASKA WISCONSIN ARIZONA
These Steamers are built of Iron, in water
tight compartments,uud are furnished with
every requisite to make the passage across
the Atlantic both safe and agreeable, hav-
ing Bath Room. Smoking Room. Drawimr.
Room, Piano and Library, also experienced
Surgeon, Stewardess and Caterer on each
Steamer. The Starerooms are all on deck.
thus Insuring those greatest of‘all luxuries
at sea, perfect ventilation and light. Cabin
Passage (according to Stateroom) 860. $80
and 8100; Intermediate. 340; Stcerage at low
rates.
Williams & Gulon,
' Offices, '29 Broadway, N. 1'.
A .E. Bytngton & Sons,
Agents.
print] and shocked to learn of the death
pres-rinse, was returning from Bridgeport ;
with a heavy load, the sleigh came in .
The Methodist Sunday school festival, '
The new seals bought for the Metln -
dist church do not "go together iighi," *
'l‘he ladle!
of the church have an oyster supper to-
. A watch night service was held in the ,
Thomas had ,a Christmas tree at Fisher’s %
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Iliuggisi ailillpoiheuiy
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- line of
.Iiiili ay I500 s.
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I As usual he has many new and at-
I tractive articles just suited to the
I season.
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Perfumes in bottles of all sizes,
OOLGATE’S, LAZELL’S, LUBIN’S, AUSTEN’S’
PALMER’S, HOYT’S AND PLAISTED‘S
“OLD WELL COLOGNE.”
Imported and Bornestie Soaps.
Own Glass Ware,
.thcy Goods,
Toilet flrtioles,
' Odor Cases,
Elegant Boa: Stationery,
‘ Cigar é- Cigarette Cases,
5 11 andkerc/Lief Boxes,
Etc, Eta, Etc.
Cor. Main and Wall sta, Norwalk.
02 Washington Sh, So.Norwalk.
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Holiday Goods!
You will find a Large Stock of
Toys 0fAll Finds.
SUCH AS
Tin, Wood and Iron, Doll Car-
riages, Rocking Horses, Ve-
locipedes and Wagons,
Books and Building
Blocks, Tool
Chests.
I and everything to please the Old and Young.
I have a Large Variety of
Decorated Cups, Saucers and
Plates, Pitchers and Mugs,
Decorated - C It a m b e r
Sets, Tea and Din- ..
ner Sets, Dee-
orated and
Plain.
I have a Large Variety of
Work and Scrap Baskets.
all new Patterns
Silver Plated Goods, the Best
Quality, Table and Pocket
Cutlery.
Call and examine our Large Stock of
Hangirg lampsantl Chandeliers
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Holiday Gioods
Before you buy, at
‘ L. J'. Curtis’s,
MAIN STREET.
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Calls attention to his very complete stock of
AND SHOES.
What will make a more acceptable
IDAY GIFT
Than a nice pair of
IIIIIlIlBl‘ Bills, Warm italics, [II a pair III Finch Kid Shin“?
In fact there are many kinds-of shoes that will make very nice Presents, and
Make friends happy-and do the giver good. A large
and fine line of
Holiday Slippers.
Those coming early will have the best chance fbr selection.
RUBBER BDDTS AND SHDES, ALASKAS AND ABDTIDS.
Light, Heavy and Medium.
Hand-Made Boots and Shoes.
All kinds. All styles.
and Children’s.
WHITE KID SL IPPERS.
A FULL LINE or p ,
Cheap Shoes. Bottom Prices always.
A. . I-I . H O Y '1' ,
Wall Street. Near Post 0113.09.
: HOLIDAY PRESENTS i
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ELEGANT HOLIDAY GIFT.
er customers.
No worthless trash will be sold by us.
will only call on us and be made happy.
Elegant Stools. Music Stands and Cabine
select.
Second-Hand Pianos and
THE REASON WHY
Pomet‘oy Sells More.
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Than any other house in the State is been. " '
are and sells only first-class reliable ones, use he knows what goon instruments
which are sure to please and bring alk-
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rontzed this house and are daily recommendihlggtlféii'zfarli‘i‘znoc’fsk orwalk have put-
to purchase there.
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No- “Stencil Pianos." All instruments ,
fully warranted for five years and hiahest satisfa 'ti ‘ r '
Stock now arriving for the rush we tire sure to hzvgnggmranfeed. A F1118 new
ments of all kinds sold on easy payments, from $1 per
poor but they can have “music at home these long
the holidays. Instru-
nveek upward. None so
winter evenings,” if they
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Also a fine new stock of Violins Guitars Banjos, Aceordeons Fl . '
Drums, the best Strings. All the latest and best Sheet Music, and Millstfibggfigi
ts for Holiday Trade. Call early and
All are invited. ' No trouble to show the goods.
A FINE ASSORTMENT OF EXCELLENT
Organs always on hand.
Including Weber’s, Chickering’s, Steinway’s, &c., Prices from $50 upwards.
S. 'I'. POMEROY.
20 Wall]. Street, Norwalk.‘ Conn
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Blink-Thin slit Sill
prong barbed Wire. '
Glass, Fertilizers, etc,
15 and 17 Water St.,
c .
UT SHows FULL '5‘1
Bl BEIIIIBII Felting. .
For the sale of which we are the authorized agents.
, It is the strongest, most economical and effective barbed fence in
use, havrng none of the objectionable features of the ordinary four
We also call attention to our large stock of
Hardware, Iron andSteel, Carriage Makers’ and Builders’
Supplies, Agricultural Implements, Paints, Oils,
etc, Doors, Sashes
and Blinds a Specialty
W. H. Smith éfi: 00.,
331, , Norwalk, Conn.
Brothers
' HAVE J DST RECEIVED VAN ELEGANT LINE OF
IlHlNIlII ; AND III .
We call attention to our choice assortment of
' “ BE wear. Silk Sus antlers. Silk Umhiellas. Silk IIDSIBI. and ‘
Silk Wristlets, Suitable for Holiday Gifts. '
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GARDIGAN ‘JACKETS.
arms FINE iiiinniwniii i SPECIALTY.
.. STOCK BROS,
45 Main Street.
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South Norwalk. '0
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