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Tuesday April 26, 1884-
'I‘lle farmers report that the potato hug
has already appeared.
Mr. Henry Seymour is building a new
house on West avenue.
——Holland's Pills are the only reliable
remdy for chills and fever:
Mr. Gilbert Benedict of Stamford, will
build a summer cottage on Bell Island.
The Fairfield County Teachers‘ associ-
ntion meets in Bridgeport, May 23d and
24th.
The Seaside, Bell Island's new summer
resort; will open for the season on Thurs.
day, May 8th.
Dog licenses must be renewed at the
town clerk’s office by May 18!, othemise
the owners of canines will be subject to
fine.
—No Cure.
cough balspin when
place of all others. 1
olcumns. y.
Mr. Stephen O‘Brien. of Saugatuck,
and Miss Julia Thompson were united in
e at St. Mary’s church, Tuesday
No Pay! Dr. Lawrence's
once used, takes the
See our advertising
marriag
morning.
The figures of merit of the local military
companies for the month'of March are as
follows: Company F, 69-64; company
D, 6.8.23. .
The Danbury Evening News has on“
larged by addingva column to each page,
and lengthening the pages two inches.
Polo did it.
Hoyt Bros, the nurserym‘n of New
Canaan, are shipping several car loads of
trees,plants and shrubs by the Consolidat-
ed road daily.
Mr. John H. Hoyt, late manager of the
local ofilce of the Western Union Tele-
graph company, left yesterday for an ex-
tended western trip.
Surveys are being made for a wrought;
iron bridge to fake the place of the present
one across the Norwalk river. on the line
of the Consolidated road.
The semi-annual session of the Grand
Division of the Sons of Tcmperance was
held at Reynolds’ Bridge, on Thursday,
Seveal representatives of Concord DiVis-
ion were present.
Comatock’ Bros, the Clothiers; I’laisted,
the druggist; Jackson, the jeweler;
Jaqui, the_house furnisher ; Mrs. Fawcett,
the millincr, and Taylor 67 Co., the
downturn, are giving-awayla variety of
sheet music to their customers.
It was reported Tuesday afternoon that
the New Haven steamer “Elm City" had
caught fire of! Bridgeport. and was nearly
destroyed. Forest fires on Long Island
caused a dense smoke, which was prob-
ably the foundation of the report. a
——Stop using Hair Dyes and begin the .
use of that valuable hair preparation
Palmers Hair Tonic and Restorer. It
surpasses all pomades and oils. It is un
rivslled in its delicacy and agreeableness.
Its perfume is delightful. It is absolutely
innocuous and no possible ill effects can .
result from its use.
G. W. Walker says that advertising in
the Sentinel has increased his sales in
. black and colored silks tes-fold.——-Amonia
Sentinel. Every business man knows
that the surest way to “incrtase sales". is
to advertise in a local paper with good
circulation and standing.
Buckingham Post, Ho. 12, G. A. R ,
will be inspected on Wednesday evening
30th inst., by Assistant Inspector J. N.
Cue of New Haven. Department Inspec-
tor George W. Keeler of Bridgeport, will
be present. Guests are expected from
Bobbie Post, Stamford and Elias Howe,
Jr. of Bridgeport.
A German in the employ of Mrs. Dr.
Bradley, of Wilton, was arraigned before
Justice Chicbester, in that town, Thurs-
day, for shooting Michael Walsh in the
leg during an altercation over’ a lantern,
last Sunday night. He was fined $7.00
and costs, in default of which he was
taken sto Bridgeport jail yesterday by
_ cater Lockwood.
After the performance in the‘ Opera
House, Thursday evening, Mr. McAuley
and'tbe members of his company were
handsomely entertained at the rooms of
Phoenix Engine company. The enter-
tainment,consisting of singing, dancing,
sparring, club winning, and a bountiful
supply of refreshments, was an im-
. promptu aflair, but was none the less
enjoyable on this account to Mr. McAuley
and the boys.
About fifty couples attended‘ the Athe-
nteum sociable in Music Hall. Tuesday
evening. Dancing commenced at 9 o’clock
and continued until midnight, when sup-
per was served by Bartlett. After supper
dancing was resumed. Moslein,-of New
York, furnished music. A number of
spectators viewed the dancers from the
balcony and boxes. Rich and elaborate
toilets were worn by many of the ladies.
Major Thomas L. Watson, who has
- been chosen colonel of the Fourth regi-
ment as the successor of the late Colonel
Crofut. is a prominent citizen of Bridge-
port. He was appointed brigade quar
termaster on Brigadier General Smith's
staff onJ anuary 30, 1879, and has remain-
ed in that position ever.since. He is a
member of the firm of Watson do Gibson,
bankers in New York. General Smith
being also connected with the same
firm.
Elsewhere to-day will be seen the ad-
vertisement of F. H. Pcckwell, arChitect
and designer, Mr. P., though a young
man, has had severe training under the
best architects of_ the day, and, possessing
as he does a natural talent for the work,-
has already made a mark its a skillful and
tasty draughtsman. Several houses re-
cently erected hereabouts bear evidence
of his skill. He has an office at No. 7
Water street where he will be pleased to
receive all orders. In the same spirit
that prompts encouragement of any home
industry or talent we say, give Mr. Peck-
well a trial. '
The fair under the auspices of the ladies
of the Congregational church, held Tues-
day and Wednesday afternoons and even-
ings, in the Opera House, was well
attended. The arrangement of tables and
the display of useful and ornamental
articles were. good. A Gypsy tree was
the novelty on Wednesday evening.
Three little Gypsies went among the
audience selling fortunes written and
placed inside the shells of English wal-
nuts. It made a pleasant amusement for
the younger portion of the adience. The
proceeds of the sale wilch added to the
church parlor fund.
Messrs. Fancher, Roscoe do 00., are
already contemplating an enlargement of
their shoe factory on Water steet. The
firm have more orders than they can fill
in the limited quarters they are now in,
and, in order to accommodate their rapid-
ly increasing business they are contem-
plating building as addition of some thirty
feet in the rear of the building and
towards the water. This will give them
a much larger space and enable them to
turn out almost double the work they are
doing at. present. We are glad to chroni-
cle the event and congratulate the firm
upon the rapid increase of their business-
Tho semi-annual session of the Grand
Division, S. of T., holden at Reynold’s
Bridge on Thursday last, was very
largely. attended, almost all of the
divisions in the state being represented.
The grand scribe reported the order in a
. flourishing condition, and a large increase
in membership. The representatives
present from Concord of Norwalk were
P. G. W. P., B. L. Ella; P. G. W. A.,
Mrs. ‘ W. A. Kellogg, and P. W. P.,
Win. A. Pryor, who speak in highest
terms of,the reception given them by the,
members' of Eagle Rock division of
Reynold’s Bridge.
Oar Bereaved Homes.
There is no flock however Watched and tended,
' But one dead lamb in there i
There is no fireside, howsoe’cr defended,
But has a. vacant chair. .
the memory“ of the living when so many
lovely and loving Norwalk homes have
been invaded by the “fell destroyer"
death. Again and again has one dear
family circle and another been broken
and bereft, and time and time again has
the melancholy funeral procession wound
its slow way through our streets, sad and
sombre, with the sable draperies of woe.
Many, many graves have opened
and reverently and tenderly have we
‘ deposited the sacred dust of 'our dear ones
into the bosom of our common mother
earth, wblie eyes unused to weeping and
hearts unused to anguish mourn in sorrow
untitterable, the bereaveme‘nts now how-
ing so many .of God's stricken children.
The aged, the middle-aged. the yottth and
babe have been garnered as never before
during the past few dreary winter months
by the “reaper whose name is death.”
But few bereavements have there been'
with so keen a touch of anguish and
pathos as the sudden and untimely death
of the young wife, and mother. daughter,
and friend, whoac demise we chronicle
to-day. Beautiful in her character, he.
loved of all ‘who knew her, adored of
husband, and worshipped by children,
that such an one, with all the brightest
prospects of life before her, should be
than ruthlessly be torn from a cultured;
refined and happy home of which she was
the light and life, is a mystery so great, a
sorrow so overwhelming. that only He,
“who doetb all things well,” can reconcile
our human hearts to such a supreme trial
‘ of our trust and faith in His omnipotent
goodness. Sad,incxpresaibly and, though
such a bereavement be, yet a life so abund-
ant in its noble and generous nature can-
- not fail to bless and profit all who clierish
its memories. There is ever a fragrance
and a perfume that lingers about the
memory of the good who have left us that
lasts beyond their lives. Our better
natures are sanctified by the bitter tears of
such a sorrow. All hearts who knew the
loved one are made better by the startling
summons and incomprehensible affliction.
Terrible though they be such trials should
soften and sweeten our human lives. And
while all nature is radiant with the cilia.
cut beauty of spring, while birds and flow-
ers rejoice the ear and eye of man, oh how
many stricken hearts' will linger about the
new mode graves in our cemeteries and
weep like Rachael, because their home
was desolate and their dear ones dead.
Sadly we, their mourning friends, yet
tread the earth, whilc they in robes celes-
tial walk the fiowéry fields of Heaven.
“They are richer ; we are poorer; .
Yet because thoy have been with us
Life is inanlicr, Heaven surer."
Another most tenderly touching afilic-
tion has overtaken our bereaved, friend,
Ebenezer Hill, in an accident to one of
his three motherless babes, which resulted
in the breaking of his little girl’s arm
only a few'hours subsequent to the inter-
ment of its loving mother.
Death of Mrs. Leonard Bradley.
This community which, within a few
days, has been deeply moved by the death
of three wives and mothers who were wide
ly known and loved. sympathizes also
with a large family connection hero and
in New Haven greatly nfilictcd in the
sudden demise on the 215i inst. after only
forty-five hours of serious illness—of the
lady above, greatly admired and loved by
all who knew her for many charms of
person and cxcellenccs of character.
Charlotte Selleck Lockwood was the sec
ond daughter of William S. Lockwood
anti Hannah Sellcck. lie and his-brother
Buckingham and Elipbalet resided long
on the pleasant triangle on North avenue
bounded by the homes 'of their children,
or descendants. Her venerable brother,
deacon William S. Lockwood, still lives
\at an advanced age to be a blessing. Her
sister, Susan, a woman of rare excellenccs,
wife of deacon George B..8t.John, died
September 23, 1832,1cavlug one son who
bears well the father's name. Her other
brother, Haiker, died at an early age.
She was born Dec. 5, 1805; and at the
early age of ten years was admitted to
the First Church of Norwalk, Jan. 7, 1816,
with forty others, (121 being received by
,profession during that year). Her unex-
ccplionable_and most devoted christian
life, for sixty-eight years, has indicated
the propriety of her so early admission.
Nearly sixty years ago, she was married
to Leonard Bradley csq of New Haven,
a like minded christian gentleman, with
whom she lived in wifely devotion and
mutual love until his death nfew years
ago. Five children rise up and call her
blessed, three daughters and two sons ; one
of whom is a physician in New Haven,
the other a lawyer in New York;—-all
brought into the church home of their
parents.
Her funeral services at her late lesi-
dcnce ‘were conducted, on the 24th inst.
by her pastor, in the First church, Rev.
Dr. Smyth, and a former pastor, Rev. Dr.
Walker, now in the First church in Hart-
ford.
May days are almost here.
Wild flower parties are the latest agony.
—cher and Ague, and all forms of Ma-
aria promptly cured by Holland 8 Pills.
Several Norwalkers went to New York
Sunday-night to see the start in the walk-
ing match.
Wallace Mott. an old Norwalk boy,
now in the wholesale jewelry business in
Maiden Lanc,Ncw‘Ycrk, was in town
yesterday.
.Stephen H. Smith and family have
moved up from New York for the sum-
mer, and are occupying their residence on
the Newtown road. '
“Subscriber” is informed that if he
will send us his name and address, his
article on “the true church" wiil receive
. attention. g No credence is ever giVen to
anonymous articles.
Accidents from the use of inferior
burning oils are still of daily occurrence,
notwithstanding the repeated warnings
to consumers, yet a perfect guarantee
against them is found in Pratt's Astral
Oil.
We have received from Comatoek
Brothers several sheets of popular music
as a sample of what that firm is present
ing to their customers. If this firm keeps
on in this way we shall expect a piano on
which to play the music. '
Major Crow, Captain Belts, Lieutenants
Smith and Kemp, of Company F; Cap-
tain Taylor, and Lieutenants Hauschildt
and Wardwell, of Company D, were
present at the meeting in Bridgeport,
Wednesday, to elect a colonel to succeed
the late Colonel Crofut. '
Ben IMcAuley, as Uncle Dan’l, in a
Messenger from Jarvis Section, delighted
the Opera House, and placed; about $75
in the treasury of the, Phtenix Engine
company, under whose auspices the on-
tertaiument was given.
The business so long conducted by the
‘ late L. J. Curtis. on Main street, is to be
continued by his son Frank. The latter
will have an advertisement in next week’s
Gazsrrn to which we invite the attention
of Our readers. The firm will be F. J.
Curtis 65 “.00. and the stock will consist
of a general has of . stoves, crockery
glass and tin ware. .
B. Cohn, the popular Wall street
clother has a large stock'of spring and
summer suitings which are werthy a
visit of inspection. The name of Cuba
attached to a garment is synonymous
with {perfect fit, latest style and good
workmanship'and as he has put his prices
down lower thanever, prospective pur-
chasers of custom goods will further
their own interests by paying him a call.
Never before. has a winter passed within .
a large audience Thursday evening, in.
~ In Memorials.
Wnsi'ox, Conn. Fell asleep in Jesus,
January 16th, 1884, after a brief illness
of one week, Deacon Ward Nichols, in
his ninety-first year ; also April 9th, 1884,
after an illness of over eleven weeks, his
beloved wife, Sally Nichole. in her
ninetieth year. Beautifully illustrating
that scripture which saith, “Thou shalt
come to thy grave in a full age. like as a
shock of corn comcth in, in his season."
It may also be truly said of them, as
David said of Saul and Jonathan, "They
were lovely and pleasant in their lives
and in their death they were not (long)
divided.” ‘
Deacon Nichols was born at Greenfield,
Conn., February 26th, 1793, the eldest of
seven sons and one daughter, so at an
early age he started out to care for him-
sclf, serving 'an apprenticeship to the
batting business in Bethe), Conn., where
he made the acquaintance of Miss Sally
Hickok. who was born in Bethe], March
All), 1793. In [Sebte'mbcn 1813, they
were married and came to Weston, where
he bought an old place of his ‘unclc and
built the house where they have lived to-
gether over seventy :years, never before
in that time being (separated so long as
the eighty-two days between their deaths.
They have had six daughters, all married
but one, four of whom survive their
parents, and one ,son who died in early
manhood. Their living grandchildren
and great-grandchildren number forty-
nine. ,
Mr. Nichols established a quite extcn‘
sivc batting business in Weston, and by
industry and frugality accumulated some
capital with which he purchased a large
farm adjoining his buildings, on which
they w‘cre permitted to spend their
declining years, both retaining to the last,
in a most remarkable degree, all their
mental faculties; as, [in fact, with him
especially, their physical powers. To the
last. week of |his life he moved about as
.spry as many not half his age.
lie has said to the writer that be was
the first boss hatter in all this region who
stopped giving his workmen intoxicating
drinks, as also to forbid them to bring
liquor into the shop, and of how difficult
it was to prevent this, having often to
take it from them and pour it out;
Mr. Nichols was a man deeply interest-
ed in public affairs, faithful in his duties
and privileges as a citizen, so that the
town in his death loses a most valuable
citizen. .
It was late in life when Brother
Nichols gave himself to Jesus in a public
confession before men; but he seemed to
desire by ardor and zeal for the church
and the cause of his master, to make up
for lost time. As the apostle would say,
“To redeem the time.” It could he said of
him, that he truly loved the house of
God and its ordinances. Even in the
most inclement weather, when many
young persons thought it too cold or
stormy to go to church, the pastor could
be very sure of having Deacon Nichols as
one of his few hearers.
At the communion, January 6th,
(the last time Mr. Nichols was at church)
ten were received into the church on the
confession of their faith, one being his
grandson; he seemed on that occasion
especially full of joy and peace. As he
served the elements of the Lord’s Supper
his countenance appeared to say like old
Simeon, “Lord, now lettest thou thy
servant depart in peace, according to thy
word, for mine eyes have seen‘ thy
salvation." And in ten days he had gone
in peace to celebrate the feast of love in
the presence of Jesus above. -
In 1863 Mr. and Mrs. Nichols celebrat-
ed their golden wedding. and were greatly
surprised at the large assembly of their
descendants, who were nearly all present
without the aged couple expecting their
coming.
There are many who can testify to the
kind, benevolent and charitable character
of both Mr. Nichols and his wife, as
manifest in their long life.
Mrs. Nichols had been a member of the
church in town for over fifty-five years,
though, for some years past being afiiicted
with rheumatism, she was unable to
attend the services of the church; yet she
wasawoman who had grown in grace
and in the love of God, and for the last
fewfiears ripened for glory through phys-
ical sufferings.
She said when her husband was taken
ill, that it had long been her prayer that
they might both cross tth ordan together.
It almost appeared as if her prayer was
to be granted, as the day after his death
she was prostrated' with pneumonia, and
for several days it was thought she could
not survive many hours.
She earnestly desired to depart and be
with J cans and those who had gone before
but. her most earnest prayer was that
she might have patience to wait till Jesus
saw hest‘to come and take her to the
mansioas he is preparing for those who
love him. Her mind clung fast to the
Saviour’s promise “If I go and prepare a
receivegyou unto myself, that where I
am there ye may be also." Thus has
ended on earth, two long and very useful
lives. . A. J. 1".
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Novel, to Say the Least
Norwalk lovers of the weed who.
commute on conductor Frank Hermanco’s
early train to New York, were greatly
surprised on entering the smoking car
yesterday morning to find a handsome
and elegantly dressed lady occupying one
of the seats. Timidity being a prominent
part in the makeup of our Norwalk men
they denied themselves the pleasure of
smoking in deference to the lady’s
presence. What was their surprise,
however, soon after leaving Stamford, to
see the lady select a cigarette from an
embroidered case and, lighting the same
lean back in evident enjoyment of the
fragrant narcotic. She was a Spaniard
and evidently not well versed in American
ways, but she caused considerable amuse-
ment and surprise amongst “the boys.”
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(lo. F’s Ball.
Active'preparations are being made to
ing by 00. F, Lockwood Rifies, the social
event ’ofl the season. The well-known
high character of all the entertainments
given by this company render it unneces-
sary to devote time or space to encomiums
or promises of excellence. We simply
«desire to remind the public of the near
approach of the interesting event, and to
assure them that if they go they will
certainly have a good time.
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The opera of the Haymakers will be
given by local talent at the Opera House,
on the evenings of May 6 and 7, under
the auspices of the 2d M. E. church.
There will be a chorus of fifty trained
voices, and among them will be the best
”that. Norwalk embraces. Those who
remember the excellence of “The Flower
Queen" last year, will need no urging to
attend “The Haymakers" this year.
Read the cast of characters advertised and
secure your seats early.
”
Mr. R. Lorenzo Ella has for a number
of years served Norwalk people with his
Plymouth Rock ice and has always given
the best of satisfaction as regards quan'
tlty,quality and pr 0 of article furnished.
He will shortly issue public notices to
the efiect that he will contract to deliver
a stated quantity'of ice to each family all
through the season at a given price,
much lower than the regular price per
hundred weight. The ice which Mr.
Ella delivers is taken from the Norwalk
Mills pond, is solid and is free from all
impurities. Certainly no better can be
had and now that he offers a season price
we venture to predict a large increase of
his already thriving trade. Honesty and
fair dealing always tell and that is what
has made Mr. Ella’s business so successful
His ofilce is at J. B. Ells’s furniture store
foot of Wall street.
l
. a truck wagon for Mr. Charles Stew-us.
place for you, I will come again and "
render the ball to be glven‘Friday even- .
NORWA'LK GAZETTE, TUESDAY APRIL '29, 1884.
SOMETHING FROM THE CITY.
The Grand Army fair netted about I
$1,200 l
The membership of the fire police will i
be increased to fifty. ' ' .5
Sam Warring has left the Philadelphia
Reserves, and is now pitching for a club
in Llltlctown, Penn.
The next county convention of the W0-
men’s Christian Temperance Union will
be held in this city in September.
An exhibition of the Harden hand
grenade fire extinguisher was given in
Railroad square, Thursday afternoon.
Messrs. Johnson 65 Raymond, carriage:
manufacturers of New Canaan.arl- mak Inn:
The indications are that the coming
summer will be a lively one in the city.
There is hardly an unrented house in he .'
found. .
Mr. I). E. Disbrow has resigned as or- i
ganist at the Methodist church to again
become organist at the Congregational
church. Mr. S. S. Hatch succeeds Mr.
.Disbrow. .
Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Walradt have re.
signed as principal and assistant principal
of the Franklin street school, there resig-
nation to tako.ef.fect May 1. Mr. Walradt
has purchased a school in Pennsylvania.
Hugh Reid, the paper box manufactur-
er who for some time past has occupied
the old store at the foot of Washington
street, has discontinued his business and
removed his machinery to his shop in
Bethe].
. Mr. Stephen Byxbce is home from
Meridcn, where he is engaged in business.
Mr. Byxbec has not been enjoying good
health for some time and abscnts himself
from business to take a much needed rest
of two or three weeks.
The members of Old Well Hook and
Ladder company have purchased a billiard
and pool table for their club room, paying
$380 for the two tables, cucs, racks, etc.
Work on the addition to company's quar-
ters is being pushed rapidly forward, and
will soon be completed. ’
The hose carriage now in possession of
Putnam Hose company formerly belonged ‘
to Neptune Hose company,of Newark, N.
J., whose members contemplate visiting
this city early in J title. It is proposed to
.let the Newark boys“run with the ma-
chino" while they are here.
A second frame, enclosing the pictures
of twenty-eight good looking members of
Old Well Hook and Ladder company, has
been hung on the wall of the company’s
parlor; and still another one is to follow
to contain the photographs of the remain-
ing members of the company. .
At a meeting of the Association of
Christian Endeavor, held Tuesday even-
ing in the Congregational church, the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing three months: President, C. F.
Tolles,j r.; vice~prcsident, Newton Graves
secretary-treasurer, H. 0. Bailey.
wssrron'r.‘
The young people of Christ church
will hold a fair in National Hall, May
7th. '
Mr. Rufus Wakeman is grading the
grounds about his fine residence on Bridge
street.
The mason work on the Staples High
Schoolbnilding is m be done by Hoyt its
Beers. .
Miss Minnie Decker of Stamford, has
been visiting her grand parents Mr. and
Mrs. Jarvis Renoud.~
The Ladies Benefioent society of the
Congregational church insets with Mrs.
Sa‘xton on Thursday afternoon. ‘
Miss Julia Finch of Jamesburg, N. J.,
who is visiting here entertained anumber
of her young friends Friday afternoon.»
Mr. Joseph Mills, who had a small
tumor removed from his breast by Dr.
Day last Saturday, is recovering rapidly.
enry I. Bennett has disposed of his
rket in Saugatuck to a Mr. Smith,
who will take possession the first of May.
Mr. William. Coley, of Yale college,
son of Mr. Horace B. Coley, is at home
suffering from a severe attack. of the
mumps.
The service ot the Church of the
Assumption was omitted on Sunday
morning on account of the illness of Rev.
Father Keating. V
The funeral of the late Mrs. Joseph
Nash was largely attended from the
family residence on Wednesday alteration.
The remains were interred in the old
burying ground in Greens Farms.
Miss Mary Belle Woodworth was ap-
pointeda delegate from the Congrega-
tional Sunday school to attend the State
Sunday school convention. at Waterbury,
May 23d and 23d.
Mrs. Mary A. Kemper,wido,w of the late
Frederick Kemper, died at her late resi-
dence on Friday afternoon, in her sixty-
sccond year. The funeral took place
yesterday afternoon from Memorial
church. .
The entire amount wisited for having
been subscribed for the ercctionof the
new church, the contract has been given
to Mr. Treat of New Haven, the man
who rebuilt the front of the bank building
last summer.
Rev. Alpheus Winter, secretary of the
Congregational Temperance Union preach-
ed in the Methodist church last Sunday
morning, and in the evening a union
temperance meeting was held in the
Congié-gattonal church which he address-
ed.
The Young People’s social met last
Thursday at the residence of Mr. H. H.
Bcldcn. A very interesting programme
was carried out, although, on account of
the unfavorable weather, the attendance
was not so large as at some of the former
ones.
Two of the property-holders on River
street are having lively times over the
division line between their respective
possessions. The trouble arisesh as
usual, from an ambiguity in the deed.
One of the parties erected a fence a few
days ago on the line which he claims, and
Wednesday the other cut it down. The.
result will probably be that ”they will
each spend ten times what the few feetof
ground are. worth. 4
The factory owned by the Land and
Building company has been leased for a
term'of ten years in The Weaver-Terry
Fabric Msnufactory company of New
York. Their factory has been located in,
Greenwich, Washington county, N. Y.
The principal article manufactured by
the company is Turkish towellng; Their
occupancy commences May 1st. The
loasors are to put in an engine and
shutting which will be done under the
superintendnnce of Mr. William T.
Wood. . '
On Saturday morning the friends of
Miss Dora Croft were pained to hear of
her deceasc, although it was not entirely
unexpected. Miss Croft who had resided
in Bridgeport for some years where she
was engaged in teaching in the public
school, was well known here where she
resided before removing to that city, and
was universally Joved and respected for
her many stirllng qualities. She taught
here for several years and was an active
and earnest member of Christ church.
The remains will be brought here for
interment.
The special to'wn meeting held in
Sturges Hall on Saturday afternoon to
take into consideration the subject of
_repairs on the carriage bridge at Ssuga-
tuck, or of replacing said structure by a
new bridge of wood or iron, was not as
largely attended as might have been
expected. The meeting was called to
order at t a appointed time and the
chairman appointed. After the call for
the meeting had been read Edward M.
Lees, Esq., arose and said that as at that
time no one knew of the probable cost he
would move that a committee of three
consisting of tho selectmen and one other
be appointed to ascertain the cost and
report at an adjourned meeting. D. C.
Birdsall then moved as an amendment
that Mr. B. Morris be the third man on
the committee. The amendment and
'WESTPOBT'S GALA IDAI.
School.—.Addressesby Covaru II Thus. I.
Waller, and Ian. Girls. I) . Blue.
On Tuesday afternoon the laying of the
corner stoneut’ theologies High School,
in Westporl, was performed with appro-
priate ceremonies. During the forcnoon
it was thought that the addresses would
he givull in National Hall or. account of
the chilliness of the atmosphere. but.
tn‘vard noon it. grew warmer, and the
weather was all that cooln‘ liaVr. been
desired. The interest taken by tin-
people was shown by the general suspen—
sion of business. (nearly every atom in
the town lieiilg closed), and the «iii-play of
ii on; f rout all the public and many of the
pvlvme buildings, the ringing of bells,
uml the great number present at the;
. t xelcises. ‘ as her hand. She got: discouraged; a friend
At 1:30 o’clock a procession. with Capt
Henry P. Burr as chief marshal and
James E. Hubbell and Wm. E. Alden as
assistants, formed in front. of National
Hall in tile Joilowing order:
Westport Baud.
Teachers and pupils of the public and private
schools.
Citizens, the Singers of the Union Choir,
Town Officials, Board of School Visitors,‘
Committee of Arrangements. and
the Clergy.
Inn’loa Guests, Mr. win. 6. so lea, 0.1...
Wm. C. Staples, Hon. Chou. D. lne,M]-_
Horace Staples, Wm. J. Jennings,
President of the Day, and Gen.
D. N. Couch.
Governor Thomas M. Waller, who had
been invited to be present, Was the guest
of Hon. Jonathan ,E. Wheeler. 0n
arriving at the place, he was escorted to
a seat on the platform by E. S. Wheeler,
esq., B. L. Woodworth, and Captain
Henry PI Burr.
Arriving at the site of the building, the
invited guests, clergy. members of the
Board of School Visitors. choir and band
took their places on the platform, and the
exercises began by a selectiorf of sacred
music by the hand, followed by prayer by
Rev. L. P. Perry. The introductory
address was made by Rev. John R.
Williams,secretary of the Board of School
Visitors, after ,which the choir sang an
appropriate hymn. Rev. A. N. Lewis
read a poem, which was frequently
applauded. Rev. John E. Tuttle made
an earnest and eloquent address. in which
he urged upon the psOpie to help along
the enterprise thus begun, and prophesied
that in a very few years its effects would
be seen in bringing about a change in
public sentiment which would extend to
all public affairs. A hymn was then
sung which was composed for the occa-
sion by Miss Agnes M. Lewis. The
formal ceremony of laying the stone was
performed by Rev. A. N. Lewis. The
list of articles contained in the box was
read by John S. Jones. ‘A selection was
reudu'ed by the band, after which His
Honor Governor Thomas M. Waller
was introduced, and made the following
address: '
LADIES AND an'rnmssx :—I have made an
effort to be with you on this quiet but inter-
esting occasion, out of a dutiful conviction
that the people I am permitted to represent
will be gratified to have me do honor in this
name and in] air behalf, to him who has
given a. portion of the wealth with which God
has blessed him, to the cause of education.
It is a mooted question, with those] who en-
gage in such discussions, whether men have
a natural right to direct the disposition of
their property after thair dccesae. Inbiblical
times, you know, even the servants of the
household divided amongfihemselves the
sheets of their master after his death. .God
intended the goods of this world for those
who are in it. He who by will disposes of
his accumulations, gives that he cannot hold
longer, and cannot take with him; we brought
nothing into this world and we can take
nothing out of it. The testamentory given
even to charitable institutions does nothing
more than divert the course of his property
after his death from those to whom it natur-
ally belongs, to the purpose he pleases to
name. He exercises no self-denial. Ho
assumes no wish. He makes no sacrifice. I
would not say a word to encourage injudic-
ions donations, One must care for his own,
or he is worse than the heathen, Nor would
Ilessen the praise due to them who have
founded or will found in the future institu.
tions devoted to charity, learning and culture
by after death donations. But self-denial is
the mark of real generosity and this is not
fully involved in giving [that for which one
has no use. The widow gave her mite and
in God’s word the giftis glorified because she
denied herself, ignored her necessities, and
gave all she had. He who'donates :in his
life-time a portion of his wealth given what
belongs to him—“no living man has heirs."
He risks want. Ho {practices self-(lonial.
Such a. givor moreover enhances the value
of his gift by his unselfish and christian ex-
ample, and he enlists in the management
and care of any institution he favors the
ability that enabled him to obtain that which
he has given. The munificent donor to this
free school of Westpprt will, I am sure,
watch and aid the growth of the cause to
which his means are :contribnted and in
which his soul is enlisted ; and his intelligent
supervision and advicllzl may, if God spares
his life. be worth more even than hismoney.
I wish the opulent mob of our state and
country wouldjcontemplato and imitate his
noble example, and give in their. life time
even half they expect to give to charitable and
p ublic purposes after their death. One half
the amount so given would in my judgment
do twice the good the whole can when the
hand of the giver is dead.
His entire speech was attentively
listened to, and frequently applauded-
Addresses were made by Revs. B. J. Rel-
yca, L. P. Perry, Robert McGonegal, of
Norwalk, James E. Coley, and Hon.
Charles D. Hine, secretary of the State
Board of Education, and Rev. B“ J.
Relyea pronounced the benediction. It
is estimated that about fifteen hundred
people were present.
m.
UNABLE TO TELL.
Yes, that was so. For years I suffered
severely with scrofula'; sores broke out
all over my body, and I am unable to tell
one half that I suffered. I was not able
to obtain relief until I used Sulphur
hitters, which completely. cured me.—C.
B. Dana, 17 Allston street, Boston. 2:17
C .
List or Patents.
issued from the U. a. Patent office for tho
weeklonding Aprils-2d, for the State ofCoii-
ncctiout,fnrnlshed us from the allies of John
ll. Barle.80llcitor of Patonts. New Haven,Ct
H. O. Babcock, assigns: to P. Jewell & Sons
Hartford. harness pndf
J .Blrd.Unlon City, button. . -
G.W.Cody flartiord cutting board. ~,
w. E. a n. k. occlusion“ Britain. unar-
tsr fastening. , , . . '
r. Eggs, assignorto Smith 3 £1“. M't’g 00..
Bridgeport. clamlplforxo es.oo s. cc.
C.A. l‘enner. ystic lver. hand saw.
. W. Hall, assignor X to E. J. Morgan.
Brid op “whack-rain holder. ,
E517. Banal, Fairfield, material for cover,-
fn carri cs. . . ,
5. A. ng. Meridan. machine for turning
n barrels and other articles of irregular
orm.
J. M. Marlin, New Haven. magazine fire-
arm. '
F; W.Mix.asslgnor to Corbin Cabinet Look
00:. New Britain, look. * . . .
C. J. A.Bjoborg. asslznor to Smith“ Eggs,
Bridgeport. cord clamp.
J. . Taylor. Danhury. method of and ma-
chine for soaldln and telling hat bodies.
L. P. Valiquet. ridsoport, game board.
nnstoxs.
A. Langariield, assignor to PolF- Corbin,
New Britain. ornamontation of hardware.
W. E. 8 arka. not nor to Kemp-hall WP;
00.,- How ritain,su fut-or.
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ABOUT THE STOMACH .
We dare say three-fourths of tho diuasos
that prevail in the human tamil aro directly
induced by some damgomont o the stomach.
The most serious ailments have their origin
there. With dys spots the food passes indi-
gestcd through t, a usual vessels and many
particles of daletorons mattoraro carried Into
the blood and gain lodgmont often in the
lungs and other great contor- ot vitality.
Hence dys pain favors the oocuronca of con.
sumntton n persons at all predisposed to it.
It is also the nrimar sonrcoof contain and
other dlsouss of the load and skin, .
Tho person who has a. pig- is appetite and
day and can out little or non ill the nut has
dyspepsia. The person who tools a heaviness
at the stomach after eating, accompanied with
a gnlplng-up of wind and ' sour partials. or
food. as dyspepsia. Besides these symptoms
are bad taste in mouth pain in chum-hort-
nass of breath, palplmtlon. hoadachv, gladl-
nus, coldness of extremities, languor, sloop.
lessnoss, and dupondsncy. _
in “scribing Burdock Blood Bitters «a
cure or dyspepsia we dostro the potion to eat
regularly a reasonable quantity of good, plain
food (not too hot or too cold) and to use very
sparingl of tobacco (if dictod to that hab-
it.) who is apt to oxhan . tho organs of all
vaiion. Dysyspsla in. discus. of tho muons
membrane lining of the stomach. It the pa-
tient will treat I. is mnco’oo membrane of the
stomach with any sort of 'tfoconcy cooling to
gravato its smitivo surface with indigesti-
b e matter. we guarantee the use of Burdock
Blood 3mm will ours him. That's all we
ask Give tho stomach-s nlr chance. Bur-
dock Blood Baton will do the root. Thousands
of testimonials. Burdock Blood Balers byall
original motion were both passed and
the meeting adjourned for two weeks.
. Laying the Corner Stone of th.t Staple lllgli
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fluod’s S
The wonderful restoring and renovating
proportion of Hood’s Sarsapnrllla, combined
with its power to build up the system, eradi-
cate scrofula, and cleanse the blood of} all
- hunters, make it the best family medicine
that can be devised; and as a. protection from
diseases that onglnate :in changes of the
seasons, of climate, and of life, it cannot be
excelled. If you are suffering from scrofula,
salt-rhetim, or any other obnoxiousl'liumor,
Hood’s Sassaparilia willzbring you relief.
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.Can only be applied truthfully to Hood's
Sarsaparllla, and is anlunanswcrablo argu-
ment as to strength andleconomy.
Miss Nelllo'Maine, Bockvlllc, Conn., was
troubled for two years with terrible scrofiiln
sores on her neck. Ono was as large
advised her to take Hood’suSarsaparllla.
After taking three bottles, tho sorcsheaied
and all signs of them disappeared. She has
not been troubled since.
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drug‘s". :-
Ff) BB. MILBURN .s 00.,Mannfsctnrora,
. ~ Butalo.N.Y.
I sonable
Hood’s Sarsaparilla
Sold by all drugglsts. .1; six for”. Made
only by C. I. HOOD 6; 00., Lowell, Mass.
loo Dodo: Ono Dollar.
arsaparilla'
“I have been tsonbled‘with scrofula silica
childhood. Three years ago I commenced
taking Hood’s Samparilla, and in one year’s ‘
time was entirely cured." Mrs. M. E. Park-_
ham, Dexter, Me.
“I am employed in the N. D. postoffico,'fn ,
this city, as carrier. Durln our late wot
spell, I suffered from what a doctors call
muscular rheumatism. I was advised to try
Hood’s Sanaparilla. I did so, and um entirely
cured.” J. V. A. Proudfoot, Chicago, Ill.
l00 Doses OneiDollar
The“ dose of Hood’s Sarsapnrilla in only
from one half to two teaspoonfuls, three
times a day. A bottle of Hood's Sarsaparilln
contains one hundred teaspoonfuls, and lasts
a. month; others, dose from six to twenty tea-
spoonfuls a day, and average to last loss than
a week. .
Mr, C. A. Schultz, of‘Fostorla, Ohio, says:
“I have been using Hood’s Sarsaparllla for
some time, and find it a good thing. I was
troubled with indigestion."
Hood's Sarsauarilla
sold by all dmgglsts. 01; six for 85- Made
,only by C. I. HOOD a; 00., Lowell, Mass.
loo Doses .One Dollar.
CALL AT
The Music Bijou, formerly S.
T. Pomeroy, if you want to se-
cure Bargains in Pianos and
Organs.
We have no fancy
prices, but will give a very Low
Figure for‘Cash, or sell on rea-
installments.
This
week will present our patrons
who call upon
us, an elegant
lithographed sheet of music; If
we do not have in stock what
you want, our order do artment
. furnishes it at one days notice.
We represent the New York
houses of Wm. A. Pond, Ditson
& Co., and Spear & Déhnhofi'.
Call at No. 4 Gazette Building.
The Music Bijou.
An elegant Paris Piano worth $300; will sell for
$25 ,
next to Days.
W.
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[HA . .\
onion Installments if purchased in the
~ BRIDGEPORT.
FI‘BSll Memorandum of Barg'
ills.
One lot 0. J. Bonnett & Co’s Black Silk, 24 inches ‘wide. Prices
$1.25, 1.50, 1.75 and 2.00.
of.
These Prices were never before heard
. .
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BRIDGEPORT SILKS!
The Best American—Silk made, and we giv‘e a guarantee with every
‘ dress,
BELLOU BLACK SILKS'l
Prices.75, .90, $1.00, 1.25, 1.
Full lines of Tapissier Silks.
Full lines of Alexander Silks.
50, and 1.75.
Full lines of Cheney Brothers’ Silks, .
Full lines of Saccarappa Silks. .
SUMMER SILKS!
30 pieces good Stripped Silks, 371},
42 Rich Summer Silks, 50 cents.
cents.
Heavy and Rich Silks at 62% cents.
BLACK CASHMERES.
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Our own celebrated importation.
Prices 42, 50, 55, 62 and 750-
ECOLORED SILKSE— '
Wt; have made the largest purchase of Colored Silks ever made by
a Connecticut merchant, and offer most wonderful and
UNHEARD s
22 pieces
store outside of ours loss than $
81.25 a yard.
BARGAINS
of Best Colored Silks ever known—«is not sold in any
2.00. We have made price only
50 pieces including .17 shades of $1.50 Silks. We have made $1.00
18 pieces at only 75 cents.
17 good Colored Silks 50 cents.
We can match any shade of goods in our
Colored Sills Department.
A ‘ JERSEY
Our stock of Spring Dress Goods is complete, and we have many
special offerings in choice new Dress Goods.
JACKETS"!
We are now receiving our new Spring Jerseys, and Ready-made
suits.
40-1y
w. B. HALL a. co.
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fir
B. S. BLASGER
01'
Housefurnishing Goods,-
Silver Plated, Tin, Willow and
Wooden Ware,
Vases for ornamen to, new from
well to call at
B. S. Blascer’s
23 Wall St., Norwalk.
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Wall Paper!
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More to Ceme.
All Grades. All Prlces.
' . Pliers Lover Thai Elli ! .
Don’t fail to see the New
Designs at
J.T.PHflWlTl’ .
47 Main Street. .
@Special Inducements
to Buyers this month. m
This Space
' Belongs 'to
TAYLUH i ll.
J. F. Peckwell.
(Successor to L. 1‘. Marshall.)
Dealer in
{HARNESS o SADDLERY
No. '1 Janos, Block Water; Street.
REPAIRING
Neatly and promptly executed. 1y!
GBA 1’3 8?]! CIFIC MEDICINE
TRADI HAIR THE GREAT AMERICAN
REMEDY. An_ unfailing
, cure for for Seminal Weak-
: ness. Spermatorrhcsa. Impo-
l fancy and all Diseases of Self-
‘ Abuse: as loss of Memory.
Universal Lassitude, Pain in
the Back. Dimness of Vision,
Premature Old Ago.and many
. other diseases that load tolu-
"VIII! TAIII. ganitytor Claisumption and a
remit are rave.
Blwams oi’ idvortisments'l'lADl In"!
to refund money, when drug-
plsts from whom the medicine
a bought do not refund, but
refer you to the » manufactur-
ers. and the requirements are
such that they are seldom if
evencomplied with. Sootheir
written guarantee. A trial of
one single package of Gray’s .
Specific wil convincethemost '
. s cpttcal or its real merits. I 1" I..
l On account of conntorfotts.wo ave opt-
] ed the Yellow wrapper; the only genuine.
a-Fnll particulars in our pamphlet, which
we desire tosend tree by mail to every one.
mile Specific Medicine i9 sold by all drug-
gista am per package. or six packages for”,
or will be sent tree by mail on the recei t of
tho mono , n addressinirTflE GRAY M DI-
CINI: C .. nn’alo N. Y. Sold by GEO. B,
I'LAISTED. cor. Main and Wall ats,Norwalk,
and 62 Washington at So. Norwalk.
M. SOHWAB.
OPTICIAN and OCUIJST,
\VILL BE AT NORWALK,
MAY 13, 14 and.15,_1884,
At Norwalk Hotel.
Having qualified myself by
study in the bestinstitntionao Enropc.and
having bad a practical ex cricnce of twenty-
flve years in this country, am enabled at first
sight to adapt lenses most up reprints to re-
store the vision to its origlna vigor and care
all the various diseases of the eye. I have
therefore combined my practice of an Cook»
with that of an Optician, and am now enabled
to furnish all kinds of lenses and styles of
Spectacles and EyeGlasses which are made to
order under my own supervision, to suit my
customers’ visionary ailments.
0o tuvion Free
References 00. G. Bishop, Chas. Olmstodd,
ox~Depnty Sheriff Chas. Adams. Mr. Clarence
. Nash with J .1 F. Bennett.
Roaches Norwol at 3:50 a. m., on the day or
activation. 8. K. 8 oy, J. M. Benedict,
If. Thiolomnd H. E. Bodwell wrll supply- it
promptly on order. or we will audit by mail
at 50 cents a month. Address
I. VI. nonpayment-animus Sun.”
3min w York clty.
Crockery. Store
i'l'l‘ENTlth! ATTENTIUN !!
Would call the attention 01' the l'
entire new stock of Wares included]: iii'i’ui'i:
viz.: Crockery, China, Glass, Cutlery,
camp as out as BOUGHT hummus
a NewStvlcfof Tea Sets, usto enotl. Also
Those just entering upon housekgeiinugzgi:
wanting to replenish their homes, will do
20,090 ROLLS! '
cars of hard ‘
Bat.
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45 lull STREET.
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Would announce that they have.
placed in stock their entire line of
Which consists of a. larger variety
of goods than any hitherto; '
- offered. We are now
prepared to.
show.
the finest and largest stock of 1
SPRING OVERUOATS.
ever exhibited inthe townofNorWal-k.
An inspection of our stock Will repay
intending purchasers. .
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milliliter BUILDINE:
SOUTH NURWALK. .
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gin: away a Base Ball and '
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