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NORWALK GAZETTE.
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Tuesday Jan. 8, 1884.
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The days grow longer-
Your box rent at the post ofllcc is over
due.
“A Bunch of Keys” at the Opera
House, this evening,
The tides have been unusually high
during the p at week.
A Rochester scientist attributes the
strange sky glows to sun-spots.
There is a revival of the warfare against
p rofcssioual tramps all over the state.
Slesmers commence to encounter con-
siderable floating ice at the lower end of
the sound.
The City of Norwrlk of the Mel'cbitnls’
line, left Nr w York last. nieht for South
Noi'walk heavily loaded with freight.
Mrs A. ll. Bissell has moved into the
old Curler placr-. on Belden avenue, and
her school commenced there ye-terday.
A $500 aealskrn sack was stolen from a
New Haven lady on Conductor Thomp-
son's train, Thursday, by two met. who
left the train at Bridgeport.
Conductor F. Beers, oflhe ’i’ a. in. train
from New Yul‘k, is initiating Gordon
Coit, of Bridgeport, a new conductor,
into the art of punching tickets.
The first regular meeting of the newly-
elected Court of Burgesses was held last
evening when committees were appointed
and ofiicers under their jurisdiction elect-
ed. .
The court house building in Bridgeport.
is describcdtas the great center for thr-
exchange of news in the place and [be
special favorite haunt of newspapér re-
porterl.
, The New York, New Haven and Hart
ford Railroad company commenced cur
ting ice, Friday, at the extensive ponds at
Windsor Locks, It is about nine inches
thick and first-class quality.
Mr J.. 0. Jennings, representing the
Buffalo Bill combination, spent Sunday
in town With his family. He has made
Irnugetnents for the appearance of But-
falo Bill at Music Hall, on the 25th inst.
Dr. Gillan, house surgeon of the New
Haven hospital, says the nine salors who
'werc frozen on the bark Mowhak, are im-
proving rapidly. He thinks that only
one or two amputations will he necessary.
The State Woman‘s Sufirage association
will hold a convention in Hartford on the
14th and 15th, and will discuss bills giv-
ing women the right to vote in school
matters and on the question of liquor
licenses.
On Saturday the directors of the Dan-
bury Agricultural society chose omcers us
follrws: S H. Ruudle, president; E.S
Davis. vice president; B. C. Lynes, sec
retary; J. W. Bacon, greasurer; E. F.
Foster, marshall. ’ ‘
The recent report that the former rcsi
deuce of LtGrand Lockwood was for
sale by the present owner, for less than
$100,000 is untrue, as we are informed by
the attorney for the property that it is
not in the market.
George Spencer Myers languished in
tLe lock-up over Sunday for assaulting a
man named Hendrick. Yesterday
morning he was arraigned before Justir e
Sellcck, fined $7 and cost and sentenced
to thirty days in the county jail.
It is really a mailer for wonder that
some families still persist in exposing
themselves to the Well-known danger of
using inferior and dangerous burning
oils.when an article like Pratt’s Astral
Oiil can be obtained at a moderate price,
and safely guaranteed.
The Fairfield County NVoman’s Chris-
tian Temperance union will hold a con-
vention in Danbury, on Tuesday, January
15'b. Sabbath schools, churches and all
temperance organizations are invited to
send delegates to represent them at tbi~
convention. It is expected that Miss
Greenwuod, of BrOoklyn, will address
the meeting in the evening.
The jocnl Wutporter, under the enter-
prise of the genial Jones.celebrated its New
‘ Yr‘ll’ by coming otit in an enlarged and
improved formzwith four instead ofeighr
pages. The change is a great improve-
mcutjandlwhcn some other contrmplatr d
inovatious are completed, we expect to
see Brother Jones running the model
paper of Fairfield county. Viva la-
Jones.
Dancers will be interested in a new
form of quadrillc unanimously agreed
upon at thelrecent convention of dancing
masters, hold in Philadelphia. It is
danced without any corner swinging or
fancy steps and without any gyrations
outside the boundaries of the set. All
the sides~dance simultaneously. no that
none in the set stand still while the others
are in motion. '
Bradstreets reports 282 failures in ti a
United States for the week ending Friday
Jan 4, being twenty-two more-than the
preceding week, twenty five more than
the corresponding week of 1883, and 130
more than the same week of 1882. R C
Dun &'Co., however, report atotal of fail
urea in the United States for the week of
819. Probably the largest number of
on nmercial casualtits ever reported in a
similar period.
' Conductor Harvey J. Miner, one of the
oldest and most popular passenger con-
ductors of the New York' division of the
Consolidated road, met with a serious
accident at the depot in New Haven.
Tuesday afternoon, almost miraculously
escaping instant death. He was struck
bystrain and was taken home uncon-
scious. He is now much improved and,
it is thought, will ultimately recover.
Mr. Miner is the_conductor of whom wr:
stated only a few months ago that he
was born near the old John Aiken place
at Wrnnipauk, fifty odd years ago, and
that the Nonwanx Gaunt; was the first
newspaper bio eyes ever beheld.
Whatever may4 have been our opinion
of the culinary skill of the fair Wilton
ladies, that opinion was materially en
hanced by our receipt. on Saturday, of a
large box of assorted cake presented in
the name of the ladies of the Wilton
Farmers’ club. Generous in quantity, in
quality it was excellent. and though a
native. we have more than eVer reason to
say “God bless New England women.”
That the ladies of the club know how to
make good cake is best evidenced by the
rapid disappearance of our supply, and
though the “suhjcer. matter" was thought- ,
fully appreciated yet the spirit of the
presentation is of even more value.
Thanks, many thanks.
—Bridgeport's great dry goods house,
W. 15 Hall & 00., are now going on
with their great annual red ticket sale.
The Bridgeport Fm msr of the 90th inst.
thus speaks of them; "The house of
W. B. Hall 85 Co. has the reputation for
fair dealing, and for telling reliable
.meichandise at lowest market rates; but
the grrat feature of the house is their
annual red ticltet closing on'. sale. This
season they have displayed an’unusunlly
large and attractive ,tiock of silks, vel-
vctn, fine dress goods and choice robes
and combination suits, and they com-
mence on Wrdnesday, January 3d, their
final closing sale of the season. The
accumumtion of remnants and short
lengths is wonderful, numbering nearly
1,000 in silks and velvcts alone. As their
stock was all cleaned out of short lengths
before the opening of their new building‘,
the present oflering is new.frcsh and desir-
.abic,and great saving can be made during
like month of January. All the seal cloaks,
,utondnid silks, laces, underwear, gloves
.snd small wares are all included in “the
,chiicket talc.” Iconomists, managers
.of public institutions and proprietors of
hotels 'will undoubtedly consult their best
interests by making over the new prices'
.of W. B. Hall &‘Co.
The hirbcr is filled with ice and the
ponds in the vicinity are frr zen over, af-
fording excellent skating, which all the
skatersz’seem to be enjoying.
Mr. Will “L. Taylor, formerlygof Nor-
wallt, ._now located: in Mt. ' HopeTWiaflf,
was marriediDec., 27 to Miss Lottie} M.
Jones, ofIEastman, same state. - '
The annual meeting of the corporatora
of the Fairfield County savings bank for
lhe election of nine directors will be field
in the banking rooms, Wednesday. Jan. r
3311. ' .
A paralyzing pun : “The champion
billiar layer of this town attempted to
light his cigar with a billiard match the .
other night, and when asked why he did
it, said, ”j st for cuc-riostly."—-New
Canaan Messenger.
’I‘hc_Danbnry Evening News says: It
is reported that a bill has been drawn up
i by a lawyer in town,to be presented to the
Legislature, placrngithe power of appoint-
ing jdlor and deputy sheriff in the hands
of the county commissioners.
The new regulation which provides
that no single piece of baggage weighing
over 250 pounds will be reclived for
transportation in the baggage-curs, has
gone into tht-cr on the railroads. The
parties most aflecred wrll be commercial
traVelers and theatrical companies.
Break fast Cocoa, as a beverage, ls'uni-
fersally conceded superior to all other
drinks for the weary man of business or
more robust laborer. The preparations
of Walter Baker & Co. have long been
the standard of moritiu this line, and our
readers who purchase “13 ker’s Breakfast
Cocoa" will find it a most healthful, de-
' iicious and invigorating beverage.
Madame Janauschek is to appear at
the Opera House, Friday evening, and
the announcement has been received with
pleasure by every patron of the theatre.
She is unquestionably the greatest in
gedienue in the country. The play se-
lected to be presented here, "Mary Stu-
art," is one of unusual interest ; hence, a
performance of more than ordinary merit
is assured.
The funeral of Thomas H. Gillooly,
who died at his residence on Pine street,
Friday afternoon, of enlargement of iho
heart, was attended from St. Mary's
church, yesterday morning. Mr. Gillooly
was a moulder in the employ of the
Srmonds Manufacturing company, and
was a member of St Mary’s church choir
He leaves a wtfe,the daughter of Mr. Jas.
McCormack, of South Norwalk, and our-
child. The moulders attended the funeral
In a bUdYn
A caucus of the Republican members of
the House of Representatives will be held
in the hall of rep esentatives ut the state
capitol, this evening. at 8 o’clock. The
Senate caucus will be held at the same
time -in rooms 22 and 24 state capitol.
The following rooms in the state capitol
have been designated for the use of the
several Republican county caucuses:
Hartford county, room 27; New Haven
county, room 25; Fairfield county, room
48 ;. erchfield county, room 33; New
London county, room 40 ; Windham coun-
ty, room 54 ; Middlesex county,.room 24;
’l‘olland count 7, room 47.
The remains of the late Rev. Lawrence
Walsh, robed in sacerdotal garments and
‘enclosed in an elegant casket, lay in slate
in St. Michael's church, Westerley, R.
1., Sunday, and were reviewed by hun-
dreds of persons. A solemn requiem
mass was celebrated in church at 11
o‘clock, yesterday morning. with the
Rev. B. O'R. Sheriden, of Collinsville,
as celebant, after which the remains were
taken to Providence. Tire body will lie
in state there today. Another solemn
mass of requiem willpe said, with sermon
by Rev. Father Rogers, of Stamford,aftcr
which the body will be interred in the
family plot, where his father was recently
laid to rest.
Mr. Villard‘s letter of resignation is a
manly document, and will increase the
sympathy which the people feel for him
in his downfall. His action incline the
public to believe in the integrity of his
mol‘iVes and his seal in the protection of
the vast interests commitled to his charge.
Even if the sacrifice is unnecessary, there
rs always an a‘ement of the heroic in the
commander choosing to go down with
she ship. This Mr. Villsrd has done.
I“. be sure he is not reduced to penury,
rhe parting gift tendered him by the
company would be enough in itself to
Keep the wolf from the door for awhile ;
out he has lost his power, his millions,
his palace, and his reputation as a great
business king. Worse than all, he has
impaired, if not ruined, his health in the
company’s service.
The Governor's Reception.
If the evening is pleasant, there is
reason to believe that the reception to be
tendered Governor Waller by the Foot
Guard, in Hartford, to-morrow evening,
will be a very successful and brilliant sf-
. air. Full evening dress is expdcied. The
reception prorcr will begin at 9 o'clock,
being preceded by a concert. The gov-
rrnor will be attended by his stafl
S tpper will be served in the dining room
of the Allyn house. at 11 o’clock,
Dsnbury, Ridgefield and Hark-healer.
A map of the road between Danbury
and Ridgefield,was filed at Danbury, Sat-
urday,lhst the rccordsmf property may be
examined for titles preparatory to a
purchase of the land for the route. In
the meantime the railway commissioners
of the state will be applied to, to confirm
the layout between the two points
mentioned. Mr. Rosevclt, the secretary,
sayslhe work of building will be com-
menced in tile for-cumpzetion of the road
this year.
Personal.
Conductor Miner continues to improve.
Miss Carrie Randall, of Danbury is vis~
iting Miss Ella Bette.
General Hawley returned to Weshing-
ion, Monday morning.
Mr. F. H. Rose has'returned from a
two weeks’ visit on Long Island.
The father of Senator Hawley, Rev. —
Francis Hawley, died at the insane retreat
in Hartford, last Wednesday, aged eigh
ty—one years. _
The engagement of Miss Katie An-
drews, daughter of ex-Governor Andrews,
of Litchfield, to Dr. Belden, of the same
place, is announced.
I Railroad Rumblings. I
A number of parties bereabouts, who
are in favor of the Hartford and Harlem
road, are circulating for signatures a
petition to the railroad commissioners to
have the route of that road changed
from the line where it crosses the Dan-
bury and Norwnlk road. The change
asked, for is that, instead of curving to
the south and running through and
damaging someof the principal streets of
tho borougb,it should diverge to the north
andrun around the spur which terminates
ates near the powder house, on Riverside
avenue. This would run the road through
the only por’ion of the town where
there ,is‘ chance of any marked growth,
either in population or buildings, and
would thus materially benefit the town to
the same extent that the present layout,
if built upon, would damage it. It is
fast becoming the sentiment of people
hereabouts, that if any road is built the
interests of the town will be best served
by the road which runs north of the
business lcentre. It was, probably, in
deference to this opinion that the
Olmstead road changed their route so as
to necessitate a tunnel under Spring
Hill,and now that the petition for a simi—
lar change in the Hartford and Harlem,
is in circulation, in case of its acceptance
the status of the two roads will remain
about the name as before, i. 0,, both hav-
ing the but claim to public approval.
. ' I The Gold Wavo.
FROM THE‘ SATURDA YGAZETTE.
Mr. Howard Bissell spent New Year’s
day in town.
The public schools reopened Thursday,
aftr-r the holiday rcces. ‘
There has been excellent skating on
Lamb’s pond the past week.
Mr. Walter Aiken had a generous New
Year's present in the shape of a thirteen
pound boy baby, presented to him on
that day by his estimab e wife.
The new lamp in front of the Opera
House is a great improvement. It was
lighted for the first time Thursday even
log. '
The reduction of the public debt in
Dtcrmher was 012,000,000, and for the
year 1883, not less than $110,000,000.
The republican party must go.
Fred Godfrey', an old Norwalk boy,
formerly drug clerk wrth Uhle Bros. was
in town Wednesday. Fred is now a
prosperous machinist in New York ctty.
Mr. E. L. StcVenson has returned from
California. Among the places Visited by
hlrn on the return trip were Salt Lake
City, Yellowstone Park, Denver and
Washington. .
The eighteenth annual convention of
lhc Connecticut Temperance union Will
be held in Hartford. January 16. Gen.
John L. Swift, of Boston, will deliver the
principal address. -
Concord Division, No. 2, S. of ’1‘., held
a lunch basket sociable at their hall in the
GAZETTE building, Thursday evening
A very pleasant time was had and a large
number were present.
At the recent meeting of the Norwalk
Literary Union Charles P. Woodhury waa
elected president; Sadie B; Miller, vie:-
presidt-nl; F. J. Curtis treasurer. and Al-
ice R Foch, secretary.
The annual meeting of the Odd Fel-
lo'Ws’ Mutual Aid asrociatiou will be held
in New Haven ntxt Tuesday, at whic:
time oficers for the ensuing year will be ‘
elected and reports submitted.
Mr. Chas. M. Crawford, the new super-
lulendent of the Danbury and Norwalk
road, assumed his duties January 1, mak
ing a trip oVer the road during the day
He is quartered at the Mahsckeino.
Pioneer Hook and Ladder, Pumiix
Engine and Hope Hose companies MMVt‘
postpone their meetings till next week.
H lpe Hose and Pitcairn hold their meat-
ings Tuesday evening and Pioneer on
Thursday evening.
Being interested to know whether the
recent reduction in postage would lsl’gely
aflr-ct the receipts at his ofllce, postmaster
Olmstead has made- 8 Comparison with
the corresponding months of 1885. 1:!-
found a reduction in receipts of only six
per cent.
The Rev. George Stockton Burroughs.
resigned the pastorate of the First church
of Christ, in Fairfield, last Sunday, and
his acceptance of the call extended him
by the Center Congregational churcb'in
New Britain, was communicated to the
latter church the same day.
The Rev. J. P. Hoyt, for :tcn years
pastor of the Congregational church at.
Newtown, has declined the unanimous
calls to the Hadley, Mass., First church
and the Wilton Congregational church,
and at the request of his people will re-
main with them for the present. ‘
At the regular meeting of Concord
Division, S. of T., held on Friday evening
last, the following officers were elected:
Robert Pearson, \V. P.; George Carter,
W. A ;Minnie A. Kellogg, R. S.; B. F.
Atwatcr, A. R. S ; William A. Pryor,
F. S ; Lewis Hubbell,T. ; George Nash,
Chap. ; Clara L. Kellogg, Cm ; Amy
Pearson, A. C. ; Charles F. Loomis, I 5'
On Christmas morning Miss Mary B
Ferry was the happy recipient of a hand-
some silvcr card basket wrtll gold lining,
presented to her by her Sunday school
class. The basket was sent to her board-
ing place accompanied by a note from the
class, expressing their appreciation of
Miss Ferry‘s earnest efforts in their be-
half.
The sale of seats at the Congregational
,church Monday was largely attended and
there seemed to be agencral desire on the
part of those holding pews to pay a lar-
ger sum for them' than last: year. The
limits sold by auction footed tip to between
$3.200 and $3,300 and those arranged for
afterwards swelled the amount to $8,500.
This was about $1,400 more than was
realized a year ago on the day of sale.
Letters received last week from Dr.
C olidge, who accompanied Mr. Thomas
Morison to Nassau, stated that asaresull
of a trmpestuous voyage, soon after
reaching Nassau Mr. Morision was taken ,
seriously ill, so much so that his life was
despaired of. A subsr-qti nt letter, re-
ceived Wednesday, states that Mr. M. is
much improved though still very sick.
.tlrs, Morison 'and son left for Nassau, on
that day.
Mrs. J. Fitch Raymond, of Weslport,
has been appointed matron of the Home
for Destilulc Children located at Strat-
ford. The selection is a good one. and
those who by their misfortunes shall be
unfortunate snOugh to become inmates of
the institution will find in Mrs. Bay wood
a perfect lady, is genial housekeeper and
one who Will do well for the state, and
at the same time conduct matters for the
best interest of those under her immcd.'atc
charge—Standard.
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_ The Week of Prayer.
The Evangelical Alliance have ‘ recom-
mended the following ordcr of topics for
the week of prayer beginning with to
morrow, the§first Sunday in the year, and
continuing as follows:
MONDAY, Jan. 7—Praise and Thanks-
giving. "
TUESDAY, Jan. 3.—Cnnfession 'of Sin,
Prayer for Cleansing and Renewal.
onxssnav. Jan. 9.-—Prayer for Fain-
illes and Instructors of Youth. .
THURSDAY, Jun. Ill—Prayer for the
Chuach nt Christ. .
FRIDAY, Jan. 11.——Intcrccssion for the
Nations.
SATUIDAY, Jan. Ill—Prayer for His.
alone at Home and Abroad.
ooxossoa'rroxu. auditors.
The Congregational church has selected
the following topics for the week, the
meetings to be at the times indicated: ,
Morton AT 8 p. m.—For the influence
of the Holy Spirit.
Tucson AT 8 p: m.—Covenant meet-
ing; prrsonsl consecration. '
onxnsosx AT 4 p. m.——Prayer for'
heads of families and instructors of youth.
THURSDAY AT 8 p m.—-For Home and
Foreign Missions.
FRIDAY AT 4 p. m—For Sunday schools
SATURDAY AT 4 p. m.—-For Christian
nations.
.usrnonrs'r cannon.
At the Methodist church there will he
services every evening at eight o’clock.
The topics above, agreed upon by the
Evangelical Alliance, will be considered.
narrrs'r onunox-
At the Baptist church services will be
held Monday evening, Tuesday afternoon
and in the evening during the balance of
the week.
strands cannon.
There will be no special observance of
the week at St. Paul’s church
The cold wave which started on Tues-
day last in the northwest, where for three
dlys the temperature ranged from forty
to fifty degrees below zero, commenced
to make itself felt in this section of the
country, Friday nightfjand has continued
until the present writing. Saturday and
Sunday the mercury was driven down so
low that it gave thin-blooded people the
shivers to even look at a thermometer.
The cold snap extends all over the west,
north, and far ‘south. The coldest point
was Jamestown. D. T-, where the mar-
cury was forty eight degrees below Zero.
The weather was the coldest ever known
in that section. The indications are that
the weather will;be warmer rt- .44 y.
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OLDEN TIMES 1N NOBWALK.
Dear: Quorum—Seeing in a recent
number of the Gamma a notice of the
death of your venerable townsman Eli B.
Bennett, has started in my mind a train
of thoughts that carries the back to old
Norwalk in the days when Mr. Ben-
nett was a young merchant, doing busi-
ness on sound-business principles that in
variably lead to success. He kept what
is called a country store, having a general
assortment of dry goods, groceries, hard
ware, crockery, etc, where customers
could get their general supplies, and
where those that. Were worthy of it could
get a credit, which many of them needed,
as money was not. as plenty as it is
now. Bennett's store was the home, the
headquarters of many of his customers
from back in the country. The writer
when a small boy,some sixty-five years
ago, resided with his parents two miles
north of the “Brldg e,” and was allowed
occasionally to ride with his father when
he went to do his "ruling, and who in-
variably drovc up to Benuctt’s store and
bitched his horse and the “Buy" was
taken into the store and seated in a chair
by the corner fire place to wait until
father was ready to go home. They did
not have plate glass frame to their stores
then. The entrance w.ts into a hall and
then into the stort-room and in front,
often in one corner, there was an open
fire place (they had no stoVes then) where
the customers could sit if it Was Cold
weather, and warm their toes by a blaz-
ing wood fire. The genial countenance
and suave manners of Mr. Ben nett, made
an impression on the “Boy" that has
never been efl'aced, and his mind often
rcVerted to it With pleasure, and created a
desire in later years to meet the venerable
friend who excited so much admiration
in the "Boy.” But. never while visiting
his native town found a convenient time
to do so. The merchants and business
men of that early day were Lewis Mallory
& Son (Alfred). James Mallory wasa
.clerk in the store, at the foot of Mill Hill
Next. west from that was Stephen St.
John, druggisl,_lhen Eli B. Bennett, then
William and Buckingham St. John, vnexi
were Buckingham and Wm. Lockwood
and then Nathan Beers, whose store was
at the end of the bridge. on the oppo-
site corner of the bridge was the old mm
the owned and occupied by Samuel
Cannon, whose residence was on the brow
of Mrll Hill, until recently occupied by
F. St. John Lockwood, etq. OppOSl'e
the will on the corner of the street lead-
lug north was Hezekiah Wuitloca's
thcl'n, a two story irame building, on
the site of the present horcl. Uncle
"Klan" as he was familiarly called, was a
genial host, and in his large bar-room in
the corner around a blaxrng w‘ood fire in
the ample fire place in a winter's evening,
would assemble the choice spirits of the
town to discuss the news of the day, and
drink Santa Cruz, until Uncle Kick in-
timated that he wanted to shut up. And'
then there was Lewis, his son, who dis-
peused the drinks behind the little bar in
the corner of the room, who never made
drunkards by encouraging them to drink,
but often discouraged them at his own
pecuniary loss, and utterly refused to
give it to boys. Next north of the
tavern was Sam Daskam’s grocery and
liquor store and Jenniug’s bat shop, and
uexr to that was Worrali’s tavern, which
was the last on that side until you came
to the large house that stood directly
across the present street, the street then
crooked to the west around it. Opposite
that andalittlc north of it was Widow
Gregory's barn and barn-yard, and tlien
next below was her house and yard in
which was the famous spring where the
writer. while serving an apprenticeship in
the village, frequently slaked his thirst.
Next below that was the store and post
office kept by Maltby Belts, seq, father
of Lient.-Governor Thad Belts, whose
first law office was opened our the store
and who on consulting his father about
the proper place to put his Sign, was ad-
vised to put it on his back unless he staid
in his office more. There was nothing as
I recollect, between that and the mill.
Across the bridge on the west side was
first, Eben Huyt’s store and (locks where
F airfiel
WESTON. dd a
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' ,. F. rark has rec-e
fotIJIIeen :emhcrs to his cmmh’ by letter
‘ e.
and otherwrs n, a much respected
Slur fl .
3W“ 3 farm: or to. place “"4“
Gillian an sand“! nighi,afl0|' an ill
. . e
his residenc ’u t eigb" month- He was a
d and conscientious I:rpiu
b all who new
kins am? wgflobfi'lzsvfd "U0 unto others
him. Hm IIId that they should do unto
88 3:? TI; funeral'will be attended from
Iii): Congregational church’on Wednes-
day, the 9th inst., at one oclock, p_ m.
Deceased leaves a wife and one son.
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WILTON.
Olmstead. of Flemming,
ding a few days with
none of ubO
man of lidbififiie
Miss Lizzie
N. J..'has been spen
her'relatives in;town.
The Congregational society, of Wilton,
hold their annual meetingJ|
afternoon in the lecture room.
The next meeting of the Magazine
club will be held next :Frldny‘cVemng at
the house of Mrs. C. B. White,rn Can
non’s. . _
We are sorry to say we were mllln-
formed as;regards the: Rev, Mr. Hoyt'n
coming to Wiltonjifle has declined the
call to the pastorateiof the parish.
It is with unfeignedfisorrow that we
announce the death of our esteem towns.
woman, Mrs. Elizabeth Betta. She had
I been confined to her bed with a lingering
illness since the first of September last,
hut'on Thursday eveninglpsssed awayfl‘ne;
Rev. BamueliBissell of Norwalk conduc l
ted the funerals ervices, which were held ‘
Sunday injtbe Congregational church. The
«men Ffiflay'l ‘upcrintcndent of rolling stock and of
TUESDAY“ JANUARY
AROUND THE STATE.
The Watcrbur '
. y .Dml R '
made its appearance. 1/ clmblmm h“
b Charles Davis, one of the crew of the
urge Daisy, who was supposed to have
been lost of! Stratf
orri hf '
has turned up alive. ("might 83°:
Mayor Kendrick, of Waterbury w'ss
granted in New York, Thursday, to
oglnggy E. Day, of Brmklvu, daughter
. ..R. Day, a Wallstreet broker.
The seventh exhibition of the Meriden
Poultry gussocfation closed Friday even-
ing. It may be safely said that the exhi-
bition was the fl
nest ever h l '
slate. ed in the
An additional $25,000 has been given
by Albert E.‘ Kent, of San Francisco, to
the $50,000 already given by him for the
purpose of building a chemical lanratory
for Yale college.
Mr. Henry D. Beach, son of Superin-
tendedt G. W. Beach, has been appointed
the construction and repair shops of the
Naugaiuck railroad.
Ed ward H. Kobbe, the clerk for Sperry
& Barnes, New Haven, who abscondcd
after embezzling $65,133 he longing to his
employers. was arrested Saturday after-
noon. in New York.
Thomas Kennedy, ag'ed fourteen, who
killed John Conder, aged ten years, by
throwing a stone at him, was sentenced
Friday, in New Haven, to two months
imprisonment and a $11 fine.
A freight train passing through Seymour,
on the Naugstuck road,Saturdsy morning.
ran over and‘killed a five-year old son of
Richard Evans, of that place. The boy,
with a girl companion, was walking be.
side the track as the train approached,
and, slipping, he fell with his head across
Wilton Division,,S.vof T . of. which the'.
deceased was ‘a member, were present in
abody;witb their regalis in mourning,
and paidjthc last and honors to-their de- '
parted sister. ‘ .
BETHEL.
Cole dr Green are-harvesting their usual
supply of ice.
The “Br-chive” has been reopened by
Geo. W. Ferry.
Hurting is improving in most of thr-
shops in town.
Quite a number of our citizens received
calls, New Year’s day.
A new floor is being laid and other
' improvrmenls made, in Frsber’s Hall.
The installation of ofilcars of Putnam
lodge took place last Monday evening.
Parties in Danbury are making arrange-
ments to open a skating rink in Fisher's
llall. -
Meetings are being held in the Congrc
gational church ‘ every evening during
this week.
A Mr. Bennett is the new foreman over
the tip making department at G. G. Du-
rani’s hat shop.
The funeral services of Mr. Nathaniel
Barber took place at his late residence in
Grassy Plain, Saturday afternoon, the
Rev. Dr. Scudder ofilciating.
Mr. George N ichol’s horas tried to run
away Saturday. We don't remember of
over seeing a horse try so hard to run
away before, and not have any better suc-
cess than he did.
The Bethel correspondent of the SA!-
URDAY Guam: an item last week,
speaks of P. Bradley having in his pos-
session a remarkable $11 pair of pants.
The pants referred to are quite a curiosity,
and are at present on exhibition at the ex-
Lsdgsr office.
WEs'rr'onr.
Mr. S. R. Saxton is confined to the
house by a painful illness.
Mr. F. C. Pools in visiting her son, Mr.
Chas. F. Foote, of New Haven.
Mr. J. Frederick Cannon, who has been
very ill for some lime,‘,is now out of dan-
ger, and slowly recovering.
Mrs. Chas. Warren.while returning from
Mr. D. A. Salmons' store, last Saturday.
lost her pocket-book, containing quite a
his line of market boats landed and loaded
their freight. This line was a great -,
institution in its day. The sloops Were
fitted up especially to carry passengers,
as well as freight. As there was no steam-
boat nor railroad then to New York, pas-
sengers had to go by the sloop or by stage.
It was a busy time on the dock on the
arrival or departure days. All the freight
from Danbury and other towns back, as
well as passengers, had. to go by these
sloops and Uncle Joe. Meeker the life
long bookkeeper in the office, who never
made any mistakes, was kept very busy
during the time. Another institution
connected with this business was the
wagonsrs who brought thefrcighl from
Dlnbury and other towns, and carried
frclgl‘lt back. They were a jolly lot oi
fellows, and played many practical jokes
upon each othe . They were treated right
royally by the merchants who solicited
the orders they brought for goods. And
then the local freight of the town. Who
of the old residents do not remember John
Wanson the t-artman, who lived with his
father where the residence of the late
Win. K. James now stands. He wasth'e
cariman of the town, and when he started
from the dock with a hogsucad of molas-
ses or a load of other merchandise on his
cart with twp yoke of oxen to come up
the hill, could be heard all over the town
urging his oxen to pull. Opposite Hoyt‘s
against Isaac's bill, was Jarvis Street’s ,
store, afterwards Street & James. Then
next west was Job Bertram’s grocery,
and-next, Benjamin and ‘ Chas. Isaacs’
store. On the north side of the street
next to the mill pond was John 'Burrall’s
store that adjolnad his father’. house, and
later Charles Thomas built a store where
the Isirfiuld County Bank now stands.
This comprised the business portion of
the town except Street & Jamcs’ lumber
yard on the docks below Hoyt’a dock.
Benjamin Isnacs’ residence south of his
store is now standing. Opposite that was
the Norwalk or Street’s hotel kept by the
widow Street. Next beyond was Was-
son’s house and further on Mott’s, and
than Issac. Belden and still further Uncle
Tommy Benedict’s house and cider mill,
where the boys used to go to get cider.
Back of these residences were the home
lots and farms belonging to them. Now
how changed. The w-itcr spent afew,
days last summer in and about Norwalk
and took occasion to ride about that por-
tion of the town that he had not visited
before for years, and was astonished to
sea the_changes.ltho growth of;Norwalk, not
only in the business portion of the town,
but even greater outside of the business.
The tastefully laid out ‘gronnds and pain
tinl residences that have been erected on
the new streets that have been cut through
these 'old home lots md farms and also
upon the avenues leading from Norwalk
to Old 'Well is truly marvelous. And
then Old Well, when there was not much
else than Parson Day’s old pottery, has
sprung up a city extending back upon
Ilax Hill and north to the Holmes Sum,
dars farm, where Lawrence Stevens built
his country resid‘suce some years ago.
And yet this is only a portion of the ex-
tension and improvements of your town.
Up Pudding Lane on both sides new
. streets have been opened and built upon.
The eastern and southeastern part shows
thrift and enterprise, and accustomed as
’ we are to the rapid growth and enterprise
of the west, a Norwslk boy looks upon
these evidences of growth in wealth and
enterprise in his native town with pride
and pleasure. H. H.
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February indulges in the extravagance
of five Fridays, the month beginning and
ending on that day.
Now is the time when the young man
writes 1883 and industriously scratches
the 8 and substitutes the 4.
sum of money.
A petition, to the General Assembly,
praying for the incorporation of a water
company to- erect dams, build reservoirs.
etc. on the ’Saugutuck and Aspetuclt
rivers, is being circulated for signatures.
The Old Folks sociable which was held
last Wednesday, proved so enjoyable an
affair that, although that was to be the
last, it has been decided to hold one more,
which will be held on Wednesday even-
ing, J an. 28d.
Mr. Walter Hawlcy, of California, at
present a student of Yale, a cousin of
Mrs. Dr. Day, accompanied by Mir-s Dela
A. Stevens, Mis. Day’s sister, drove from
New Haven to this place, last Friday
afternoon. returning the next day.
The Week of Prayer will be observed
by the Congregational and Methodist
churches of this place, servicesabeingiheld
daily. On Wednesday evening a Union
meeting will he held in the Congregational
church and on Thursday evening one
will beheld in the Methodist chunh.
The following officers of Harry Mc
Dosough Post, G. A. R.. were installed
Lat evening: Capt. H. P.Bu.rr,Com.;
E. M. Lees, S. V. 00th.; Peter R. Foote,
J. V. Com.; Chan. 1']. Olmstead. Sen;
N. S. Kellogg. Q 11.; Geo. G. Hale.
Adj.; B. E. Albin, Chap; Wm. E. Al-
‘bine, O. D.
The Young Peoples’ social, of the
Congregational society, met at Capt. H.
1'. Burr’s, last Thursday evening. The
attendance was larger than at any of the
previous ones and the sociability and good
feeling displayed is making them a power
for good in the church, as it brings an
influence to bear on the young‘.
Capt. Sercno Allen had his vessel
loaded with onions, and was ready to
sail. but the cold weather coming on so
suddenly the ice prevented his getting
out of the river. He has partially un-
loaded and prepared to remain in the
present position for a time. The Phillips,
Capt. Wm. H. Allen, has laid up at
Staples’ dock.
The various ponds presents lively
appearance, a large gang of men being
employed on Nash’s pond, filling the
large ice-houses of Frederick Kemper,
and at Wheeler's pond men are engaged
in filling Benedict’s house, and carting
to fill Mrs. Cutting’n. The ice is not of
first quality, a large proportion being
snow ice. -
The entertainment given by the young
ladies of Memorial church, in National
Hall, on the evening of Dec. 28th, was
such a success and gave hitch universal
satisfaction, that, at the request of many
who were unable to be present (there
being two other church festivals the same
evening), it. has been decided to repeat it
next Thursday evening.
Last Thursday morning as Mr. Freder-
ick Kempcr’s horse was being led upon
the pond for plowing ice, it stepped off
the planks which had been placed for it
to wa it upon, and broke through. It was
cxtricated with some difilculty.but sustain.
ed no serious injury. The next day it
was taken to be used on the pond, but on
reaching the edge it decidedly refused
to attempt to go on, sn-l no means could
prevail upon it to do so.
New Year’s Buy,
In Norwalk, New Year’s day was very
quietly passed, .it being observed as a
hull day by the majority of the merchants
and ~ manufacturers. The inclement
weather kept people from Lire streets and
after eleven the "bridge" was almost
deserted. Same few fact-ties did not
shutdown but otherwise everyone spent
the natal day of '84 quictlv at home en t
joylng the warm fire and the New Year’s
dinner. '
one of the rails. Before he could rise the
stain passed our him, completely Severlug
the head from the body..
The Hartford and Harlan.
The railroad Commissioners met at the
mayor’s office in Bridgeport, Thursday,
for the purpose of hearing objections to
the proposed layout of the Hartford and
Harlem railroad. Mr. S. E Baldwin if
New, Haven, rcpresenltd the Hartford
and Harlem. and Levi Warner of Nor-
wallt, was present in the interest of the
New York and Connecticut Air Line.
Mr. S. E. Olmsread, president of the lat
ter road, and a number of interested
parties along the line with their attorneys,
and Engineers Beam and Brysou weir-
also in attendance. After hearing a num-
ber of objections to the layout it was
voted to adjourn the meeting until next
Thursday at the same place. -
Holiday” Goods,
HOLIDAY GOODS,
HOLIDAY GOODS.
1884.
. Crowngd with blessings, to life most
ear '
May forfiund successfully help you to
s are '
And brighteii your homes with Crock-
ery Ware.
For the many past years I’ve sought to
make
My Crockery Store rise to a higher
state ;
Where culture,refincmant,luxury,need,
Could reach find a chance to be suited
indeed.
I offer goods cheap, and. would call your
attention .
To the choice new dinner set on exhi—
bition ;
The color so delicate, painting so rare,
I’m sure it will suit some one of the
“fair,”
I offer goods cheap, and still will keep
A fine assortment as you may seek ;
Many thanks for your patronage given
before, '
I solicit the same for the year ’84.
B. S. BLASCER,
23 WALL STREET,
Norwalk. 0t.
1884.
.———_____
REMEMBERr
You can obtain at a Bargain,
Stoves,
Ranges,
Crockery,
China, ,
Glass,
—-—AND——-
HllSfl Flil‘lllsllllll Gilli,
L‘AT__
.0. tr ’
1
A.
EDWARD STD
O
l
Will open Friday a choice line of
HOLIDAY'GDODS.
Iriorder to make room for them
will offer some
SPECIAL BARGAINS
this week.
EDWARD STREET,
line-Price Gall Dllliilfllll State
No. 5 Gazette Building
REDUCTION!
REDUCTION!
REDUCTION I
Scoiield 8i Hoyt
Have commenced their Annual Re-
duction of Stock, preparatory
to Inventory. We have
marked our Goods at
very low figures, ‘
a n d m a n y
l
Ladies, I wish you a Happy New Year; .
hill
. ' ‘
- Donnell s Lamps
With the new burner give light equal to I
gas at quarter the cost. r:
ALL KINDS ON SALE AT I
S F” E NC E R’S"
JEWELRY STORE.
:50 if .
TliLtllltco.
Successors to Win. Hindlcy. J r.,
Are offering Great Bargains in
WALL PAPER
-—-AN D—
llindorr Shades
YOU can our AN 4 ‘
EBONY LAMBREDU’N Pill
With Brass Fixtures for $1.75
‘ Job Lots '
will be sold l
LESS THAN 008T.
We have a large line of
~Billssrlslrlllrialll camellia
and will make a
SPECIAL CARPET SALE
During the next Thirty Days.
Look out for Bargains
, No Htmlbug !
Our Prices Defy Cornpctitibn !
Scofiel'd & Hoyt,
No. 3 Gazelle Building.
ably
,t ‘,' '. . '.
Will he mat
cristoriicrs of lust ' .
It contains lllllFtrtlfit‘~l‘.S. serrprions and
directions for planting till \. tile and Flower
Seeds. Plants. ctr“. Isn'altzzihle 1‘0 21“..
pursuance Pact.
J. F. Peckwell,
(Successor to L. F. Marshall.)
hour on in: it-
I
Dealer in
HARNESS & SADDLERY
No. 7 James, Block Water Street.
REPAIRING
Neatly and promptly executed. 1y!
ire Birgit Siliflllllilll‘ll Shillfll‘,
FOR SALE AT OUR STORE.
WELLER at MCCORMICK have purchased
tbepainting. paper-hanging and house deo-
oratingbusiness recantlyconductcd by wil-
lism Mindley. Jr. Theirofiicc in at the above
store where any and all orders willrccolve
heir prompt attention. Mr. Weller was
oremanfor William Hindloy, Jr.
{ply
IRON FENCES. ‘
11E SUBSCRIBER having returned to
zorwallr, and located :-t 26 Leonard st.,
is prepared to furnish \Vrouglnl Iron
Foncingol‘ all styles, of" the best material
Ind best workmanship.atreusonuble prices.
Having had many years of experience in the
making thereol he l'eels continent t at be can
satisfy all demands. Estimates and plans
cheerluily furnished.
EPHRAIM M. MERRITT.
Norwalk,Aug.18$2. I’.O. Box 857
HUMPING OVER.
How many peeplo hump over in their work.
and how few understand that it is a weakness
of the kidneys thatinduces this humping over
or; lameness in the back! A medicine thrt
wrll cure disease of the kidneys will almost
always cure lame back, and Burdock Blood
Bitters wrll do that. If undreds ol'peo le have
written us. in unqualified praise. of urdock
Blood Bitters as a remedy for lame back.
SICK HEADACHE
1's cured usually by, a medicine that wil
strengthen the nppctlto.ald digestion, been
the liver active and the bowels open. Bur-
dock Blood Bitters are a guaranteed cure for
sick headache.
GENERAL DEBILITY.
This i;- one of the- very commonest com-
plaints. Thousands of people grunt but do
not know what ails them. They are neither
sick nor well. yet they sufl'er all the time.
To such people we strongly recommend Bur-
«lock Blood Bitters. one or two bottles or
which wtll beget a good up elite, sound sleep,
and rid the general debit ty stiller-er of his
nervousness and despondent stats of mind.
There is certainly nothing quite equal to Bur-
dock Blood Bitters for this trouble.
CONSUMPTION. ,
Burdock Blood Bitters will not cure con-
sumptionmur. by keeping the blood strong
undirceirom impurities they wrll slant: 0]
consumption. A person using this medicine,
“lollrm‘ItNrnehaIimg regnarid to tili‘ecommon laws
0 ea , nee never c not consum o .
sold by all Draggi-ts. pti n
FOSTER. MILBURN 8700., Prgyrioton.
uff‘alo. N. ‘1.
45 Mill STREET.
NORWALK. .
REDUCTION. IN
ll. ,
We trfll for the next ' 60 days offer
our entire line of
MEN’S,
BOYS’ AND
.HI'LDBEN’S .
ottncorrsr
At a. great reduction in order to
make r00m for our Spring stock of
Clothing, now ready, and which will
be placed in stock the latter part of
February, and is in many respects
superior to any heretofore produced
by our firm.
llllllllTllDK BROTHERS.
INSURANCE BUILDING,
SOUTH NORWALK.
Mrs. W. Hawaii,
3 Water Street,
Han reduced her elegant stock of
TRINMED BONNETS 8r HATS
T0 HALF-PRICE.
Great Inducements
FOR THE
HOLIDAYS
IN
Misses’ & Children’s Millinery.
Best French Felts at 31.00- former i 2
Que case of Tut-bans 250 : ' former tilting? $1.33
kins 0~trich Tips, 50 cents.
ll unoy. Feathers in nreat variety at half the
orggrnal price.
Lauren’ Trimmed Bonnetsfi 00 up.
Ostrich Plumes. all colors, 82 50.
Large assortment of Craps Bonnets and Veil
must be sold regarless of cost. Only think,
Beautiful Grape Bonnet only $3.50 and 4.50
We are constantly asked wt: and
sell our goods so cheap P Why?y Max:333
La rger Business we do the lower we can and
wgll sell. Come and buy of us now and we
wrll return the compliment by selling on still
cheaper in future. We have also a fail line of
Ladies’ Under Clothing
At extremely Low Prices.
\
Holiday Gifts.
——THE—
Misses St. John
Are displaying a large and choice stock of
Httilli turns
Including Stationery, and Toilet .
,- Articles, Lace Goods of all
kinds, Linen and Silk
Handkerchiefs, '
Leather and Plush Articles, and
French Dolls, which they are
offering at the lowest
possible prices, also
Unprecedented. Bargains in Mil-
linery, as they are selling
their entire Stock be-
low cost. .
Misses St. John,
33 Main Street, Norwalk.
1t 40
RED. B. PLAISTDD,
Driggist arid Apothecary
Would call your attention to his
line of
Holiday [in s.
As usual he has many new and at-
tractive articles just suited to the
season.
Pill-fumes in bottles of all sizes,
OOLGNTE’S, LAZELL’S, LUBIN’S, AUSTEN’S,
PALMER’S, HOYT’S AND PLAISTED’S
“OLD WELL COLOGNE.”
Imported and Domestic Soaps»
Clot Glass Ware,
Fancy Goods,
Toilet flrticles,
Odor Cases,
Elegant Box Stationery, .
Cigar & Cigarette Cases,
Handkerchief Boxes,
Etc, Eta, Etc.
Cor. Main and Wall sts., Norwalk.
62 Washington St., So.Norwalk.
A
I
Holiday Gun 3!
You will find a Large Stock of
Toys 0)“ All Kinds.
SUCH AS
Tin, Wood and Iron, Doll Car-
riages, Rocking Horses, Ve-
locipedcs and Wagons,
Booksand Building
Blocks, Tool ’
Chests.
and everything to please the Old and Young.
I have a. Large Variety of
Decorated Cups, Saucers and
Plates, Pitchers and Mugs,
Decorated C h a 111 b e 1'
Sets, Tea. and Diu-
ner Sets, Dec-
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
Hanging lamps and Chandeliers
AND
Holiday Goods
Before you buy, at
L. J'. Curtis’s,
MAIN STREET.
Norwalk Chronicler