' NORWALK GAZETTE,
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Tuesday. May 5, 1885.
Decoration day three weeks from Satur-
day.- .
The steamboat commences running to-
morrow.
Repairs on tile Seaside Hotel at Bell
Island are nearly completed.
German service in Trinity church on‘
Sunday afternoon at three o’clock.
The last. sociable of the season will be
held in the Athenseutn Thursday night.
Sewing machine agent Lockwood has
moved his headquarters to the 99 cent.
store.
Norwalk was represented at. the Gettys-
burg reunion yesterday by Edward Allen,
S. V.,
The New York Tea company have jllst
put a gorgeously-decorated wagon on the
route.
The Danbnry and N orwalk Railroad are
ballasting all their crossings with stone
ballast.
Company F’s ball was one of the most
sociable and pleasing entertainments of
the season.
Mr. W. M. Betts, wife and child, of
Cleveland, arc in town, stopping at Mr.
C. C. Betts’.
The Norwalk"Oyster-men’s Protective
association held their annual meeting; yes-
terday evening.
Hi. Henry‘s minstrels ill the Opera
House tomorrow night. should, and prob-
ably will have a full ltouse.
A goat "roaming at large“ in Stratford
“greatly annoys”the citizens of that place.
This is the heck beer season.
Adams Brothers, of Norwalk, have pur—
chased the meat market at Saugatuck, re—
cently owned by Mr. Will. Smith.
Frank W. Woodward is ab out to begin
the work of erecting a house on his re-
cently purchased lot on North avenue.
Grace Cole. while playing in the school
yard Thursday, ran against a playmate,
and, falling down. cut a deep gash in her
head. .
John Balsar died Thursday morning at.
his residence on Woodward avenue. The
funeral occurred Sunday. Interment at
Hudson, N. Y.
The Norwalk Water Pipe and Construc-
tion company have been awarded the
contract forbuilding the new water works
in Prattville, N. Y.
Mrs. VanHoosear has sold her interest
in the firm of VauHoosear 85 Ambler to a
Mr. Sammis of Brooklyn. The firm name
is now Ambler & Sammis.
A game of base ball between a picked
nine and the third nine of ‘Fitch’s school
on Saturday, resulted in a victory for the
school nine by a score of 38 to 2.
The Indian cigar sign in front of Geh-
hardt’s saloon on Main street has been
treated to a new and gorgeous suit of war
paint, in which it looks more attractively
ferocious than ever.
A private musicale, under the auspices
of the Arion Orchestral Society, will be
given at the residence of Dr. McGonegal,
57 West avenue on Friday evening, com—
mencing at. eight o’clock.
The Bridgeport. Post says, “A Norwalk
man was in Stratford Thursday, and
having imbibed too, much'whiskey, sat
down on the railroad track. Constable
Stagg took charge of him."
A delega'fion of Masons from St. John’s
Lodge No.6, and Washington Chapter, R.
A. M.will visit. Harmony Lodge in New
Canaan tomorrow night to witness the
working of the third degree.
An old lady ill Wilton, Conn., aged 104,
when asked concerning her health said
that. she believed she was getting old.
This is thought to be the first. acknowl-
edgement. otl record.—'—Boston Port.
Officer Lockwood is in possession of
facts that lead him to believe that he hit .
and wounded the alleged horse thief,
who, bare headed and bare footed; jumped
from the ‘attic window of the Bates house.
The great and venerable willow in the
yard of' Miss Juliette Betts was destruct-
' ively torn and wrencllcd by last week’s
cyclonic wind galc.. A long line of the.
Union Cemetery fence was also demolish-
ed.
Dr. R. G. Nolan, late of Norwalk, but
now of Denver, Colorado, has sent us a
pocket map giving a birdseyc view ofthat
city at the present day, and the Denver of
1859. It is an interesting illustration of
the march of progress that has been going
on in the for West, and particularly sets
forth the magic growth of Colorado’s Sil-
ver Cit-y. ..
Detective Frank Taylor, of Bridgeport,
according to the Standard, has a fertile
brain. He has conceived the philanthrop-
ic idea of cheapening the cost of artifi-
cial light. His plan is to bottle up sun-
light in the day-time, for night use.
When Frank gets his bottling works in
running order, it is to be hoped he will go
to work and lasso the heat of summer, to
warm the people up when the wintry
winds are howling.
The Memorial Day ceremonies will be
observed on Sunday, the 315i. inst. ill
Norwalk. Buckingham Post, G. A. R.
will invite Company F and Uniformed
Degree Camp, 1. O. 0. F. to join them ill
their decorating exercises. Line will he
formed on Wall street at three o’clock,
marching to the beatof muffled drums to
St. Paul‘s cemetery,thence to the. Norwalk
cemetery. The graves will probably be
decorated by Sunday school children. It
is proposed to invite Rev. Col. Anderson
to deliver an address.
Palladium : During the past six lnonfhs
the shell fish commission has investigated
to ascertain if the mapping of the oyster
grounds of the state conform to the layout.
When there is found to exist a difference
between maps and records, persons in-
terested are notified to appear before the
commissioners. The differences are then
settled, if possible. The work is very
important, as it will afford a definite lay-
out oflall oyster grounds where conflict—
ing interests of ownership are involved.
We' would respectfully suggest that
Danbury alter her police method a little.
Danbury licenses persons to sell the stufl'
that deprives men of their reason, and
renders them more helpless than beasts,
putting the money in her coffers. A
young man goes from this town to Dan-
bury, obtains the liquor from licensed
individuals, and when intoxicated, instead
of putting him in the lockup, her police—
men order him ddwn the track to his
death. If Danbury chooses to be eopart-
_ net in the business she ought to put. the
victims out of harm’s way, till reason is
restored.—Ridgefield Press.
City Fritzles.—In is said that Roway-
toners cannot now look an ice cream sign
in the face, without gagging—Bridgeport
is to have a dose of New Haven’s recent
“Congress of Beauty.” It is to be hoped
that Norwalk will be spared fromasimilar
aflliction.—On Wednesday of last. week,the
hands employed on Dexter Colcs’ steamer,
“took up" 1,262 bushels of oysters, which
were all sold the same day, between
sunrise and snnset.—Thc contract for
furnishing coal for the “City of Albany,”
flee the old “Adelphi,” "has been given to
John H. Ferris—The estimated cost of
E. J. Hill’s new house on West avenue
is $8,000. The fact that he was able to
pa y cash for it is probably what gave him
the nerve to appear on the streets the
other day, wearing a last. summer's straw
llat.——A certain drug clerk in town, now
chews cocoa leaves in lieu of the weed
nicotina, and says he finds them far
preferable, and thinks that, in time. they
will displace fine cut and plug—“Jack”
Rice was taken to Bridgeport, Tuesday,
in default of a fine and costs for being in—
toxicated and disturbing the peace.
Circus Saturday.
There are 101 prisoners in the Bridge-
port jail, an unusually large number.
The spring parade of Companies F and
D will occur on Monday, the 25th inst.
Goorge Wyman has begun the work of
building an addition to his billard saloon.
Miss Hattie Judd of Bellth has been
spending a few days with Miss Emma
Burr.
Security Council, N. P. U. held a meet-
ing last night to transact important busi—
ness. -
Thc initiatory degree was worked in
Our Brothers’ Lodge, I. O. O. F., last
night.
Buckingham Post, G. A. R. will have
its semi-annual inspection to-morrow
evening.
There are a few wild flowers in the
woods, but Sunday pickers don’t have
much luck.
Rev. Mr. Gods of Greenwich, will preach
in the Mission church next Sunday after-
noon and evening.
Sands R. Rnseoe has. been granted a
divorce from his wife, Eva Ruscoe on
grounds of desertion,
The oyster steamer Falcon has been
purchased by F. W. Lockwood of Five
Mile River. Price $6,500.
Baker Frederick Mead is abreast of the
style so faras newly painted and gorgeous
delivery wagons are concerned.
--Failing powers in middle age are best
provided against by an endowment policy
in “The Travellers," of Hartford, Conn.
Palmer & Haller have rented the skat-
ing rink for the summer to the bycicle
clttb, who will occupy it for a praticc and
drill room.
The operators at BeattyBros., straw hat
shop are obliged to work nights, to turn
out. the large orders before they are coun—
termandcd.-—Uomet. .
Mr. John Jones, of Wilton, now 93
years old, came into our oflice this morn-
ing and paid his sistz'eth yearly subscrip-
tion to the GAZETTE.
Guilford ltad an earthquake Tuesday,
that Went through the. regular orthodox
earthquake programme of knocking dishes
from pantry shelves, rattling the windows
etc.
The carnival in the rink Wednesday
night was attended by about fifty couples.
Dancing was the order of the evening
from 9 till 12, and it was vigorously
improved by the whole company, who
retired weary but satisfied. Next season
these carnivals will be held oftetler.
The Bridgeport courts will be invoked
to aid a widow there. in removing the
monument erected by herself to her hus-
band’s memory from the family lot. The
children resist her. She has a right to
move the body, bltt the ownership of the
monument, which has the family names
on it, is an undecided and knotty ques-
tion. '
The polo game between the Elites and
the Big Fellows at the rink Saturday
night, was won by the Elites, the score
being two to nothing. If the Elites will
practise playillg ill position, they will
make for themselves a brilliant record
next. season. They are a spry lot of little
fellows, and have the making of a good
club.
Miss Carrie St. Leon Sumner, daughter
of Col. S. B. Sumner of Bridgeport,-and
Dr. Charles G. Godfrey, were married on
Thursday, by Rev. Henry Ward Beecher,
It was the “swellest” wedding Bridgeport
has seen in years. Fashion ruled and
diamonds flashed. The bride and groom
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00. F’s. Ball.
The fifth annual reception of Co. F,
Ilockwood Rifles, was held at the armory
Friday and proved to be the most pleasing
and enjoyable social success that this
popular ‘company has ever had. The
hall was very prettily decorated, the work
being done by Cobb &. 00.. 515 and 517
Fulton street, New York. Handsome
banners were hung from the gallery rail
alternating with shields of every descrip-
tion. From the large chandelier in the
center of the ltall, hung long streamers of
bunting gathered and fastened at different
points of the. hall, the whole representing
the ribbons to a gigantic May pole. As
the ball was held on the evening of May
1st this design was especially appropriate.
A number of chairs had been placed upon
the stage to accommodate the musicians
and expected visitors. The Wheeler and
Wilson band of nine pieces regaled- the
audience with eloquent music and furn-
ished a large share. of the enjoyment of
the occasion.
The ball opened soon after eight o’clock
by a fine exhibition of guard mount and
duty by the company. The running of
the guard by Privates Austin and
'Matheis was avcomical'feature of this
exhibition and elicited much applause as.
(lid also Corporal Stevens’ soldierly way
of posting relief. At the conclusion of
this interesting programme the orchestra
struck up a lively air and partners were
secured for the grand march. Theball
was then Opened, and a pleasing
programme of ten numbers danced after
which an intermission of about an hour
was enjoyed in discussing one of Caterer _
Fred Mead’s fine suppers which was
served in the Athenseum. Dancing was
then resumed and about ten more num-
bers danced, after which the company
dispersed.
There were malty fine dresses worn by
the ladies of a few of whichour scribe
managed to draw a brief synopsis, as
follows: Miss Weed, cream brocaded
satin, lace; Miss Anna Roberts, blue
cashmere, lace sleeves; Miss Kate Grum-
man, pink cashmere, embroidered front
and lace sleeves; Mrs. Royal Adams,
black satin ; Miss Bertie Newcomb, white
cashmere, handsomely embroidered ; Miss
Kate Smith, garnet brocaded silk; Miss
Minnie Stanton, pink nun’s veiling,
trimmed with lace; Miss Minnie Fritz,
white silk ; Miss Nettie Gibbs, pink nun’s
veiling trimmed with lace; Miss Jennie,
Stanton, pink nnn’s veiling. The stormy
evening probably prevented many from
wearing'tbeir party dresses, but the scene
from the balcony was lively and pleasing.
Among the military visitors present were.
Col. Thomas L. Watson and staff, Capt.
L. VanKruen, Capt. S. C. Kingman and
Lieut. W. W. Starr; General D. N.
Couch; Major J C. Crowe; Rev. Col.
Anderson; Lieut. Ferd B. Smith; Lieut.
C. H. Gibncr of Co. B; Capt. W. F.
Daniels and Lieut. H. H. Covill, Co. C;
Capt. Nelson Taylor, Jr., and Lieuts.
Hauschildt and wardwell, Co. D; Lieut.
F. G. McNaramara, commander of the
machine gun platoon; and Sergeant SF.
Stevens, hospital steward.
During the guard mount exercises
Lieutenant. Ferd B. Smith who had come
from New Jersey to attend the ball,
stepped forward and in behalf of Dr.
Geo. C. Buddington, presented the com-
pany with a pretty sofa pillow of “crazy
work” pattern. Capt. Betts briefly re-
sponded amid applause.
Taken all in all the ball was a Wittering
access.
Long live Company F and its gallant
members !
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DARIEN.
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tarted at once on a two weeks tour of the
principal cities of the cast.
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Mrs. John C. Mather after a visit of
everal weeks with relatives in town, has
cturncd to her home ill Winstcd.
Dr. G. C. Buddington, who is at present
at his father’s in New York, laid up with
rheumatism expects to be able to leave
the house this week. Since his confine-
tnentthere he has had a lively wrestle
with typhoid fever, bllt fortunately came
ut. “top of the heap.” His many friends
ill Norwalk are earnest. in the hope that
he may soon again be amongst us.
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The Gaznrrn,g0es out. to its readers this
week a few hours earlier than usual. It
is our intention to go to press at noon
every Tuesday hereafter, a fillaugc which
will be appreciated by our subscribers.
Heretofore we have issued the paper late
in the afternoon, or in the early evening,
and for this reason many were unable to
get their copies until Wednesday morn-
ing.
Those two nondescript vehicles which
run down here from the Broad River dis-
trict and excite the curiosity of strangers
by their turretcd cylinders, it is ascer—
tained are not torpedoes nor models foi-
death dealing monitors for either the
Russians or British. One is simply Mills‘
coal oil tank on wheels, and the other Ells’
picturesque pic turret. One glimpse of
Ells’ pie “monitor" when opened and
its savory storeshevcaled would just make
our friend BEACH of the Ansonia Sentinel
just. turn a double somcrsanlt, and he
isn’t a crusty fellow either.
The electric lights were touched off
Thursday night, the streets being throng-
ed with people old and young, all anxious
to see “how the old thing wo'fkcd.” It
. proved a disappointment to many who had
set their hopes too high. The engine was
not. doing its best, and nobody was thor-
oughly satisfied. The next trial was more
satisfactory, although the some of its pow-
er was not'reacbed. Gradually, however,
asthe necessary details are being perfe d,
the light improves, and undoubtedly be-
fore many days alight will be produced
here that will stand its hand against“ gas
jet.
The rink closed forthe season Saturday
night. The crowd in attendancewas one
of the largest ever assembled there, and
the rumbling of the hundreds of rollers
rendered the music of the orchestra
inaudible. Messrs. Palmer & Hallel-
certainly have the assurance that when
the next season opens they will have a
large and zealous circle of friends who
will give them an encouraging send-o if,
if the enthusiasm manifested on closing
night can be dependedouas an indication
of what the opening will be. They left
yesterday for Herkimer, N. Y. , their home,
where they will spend the summer.
Stratford has been drinking heavily.
She has haunted houses and haunted men.”
Strange noises are heard and strange
sights seen. A ghoat has spoiled the sale
of the Riggs house; on Saturday George
Ryder saw a cloud in the sky, which mov-
ed directly toward him, and when within
a few feet of him it suddenly assumed the
shape of a gigantic Indian chieftain, with
feathers in his plume, and war paint on
his face, and blood in his voice. The ap-
parition looked squarely at Ryder, and
slowly raising its arm, pointed twice at the
haunted Riggs house a few rods away,
then ascended again and vanished in the
air. All Stratford is wild with excite-
ment, while outside , barbarians wonder
what Stratford saloon keepers color their
“pizen” with.
F. M. Hamm, clerk at W. B. Hall &
00’s., Bridgeport, was arrested last week
for stealing silks from his employers, and
confessed his guilt. The Birmingham
correspondent of the Waterbury American
says of him :—
Hamm came to this place about three
years ago with a man named VanHoosear
from Norwalk, who opened a dry goods
store but failed. It was a well-known fact
at the time that Hamm had a large amount
of goods of different kinds on hand,
whicli he offered to different people about
the town for sale. He is a young man of
very good appearance and always dressed
in the height of fashion, consequent] .he
was quite a favorite among the 111 us.
After VanHoosear’s failure_ he was em—
loyed by C. B. Booth. While he was in
Ir. Booth’s employ a number of pieces of
silk were missmg, but they never for a
being the thief.
moment suspected the dudish clerk of
Mr. John \'., Decker and family have
returned to Darien from Mt. Vernon where
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ley have been spending the winter.
The millincry store which has been
closed for several Weeks on iii-count of the probably goito Glen Island as usual.
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rc-opened byMiss Florence Mather and
Miss Anni‘e Selleck.
lness of Miss Annie Mather, has. been
Miss Emily Mather left town on Thurs-
day for Elmira, N. Y., where she expects
to relnain for some time. She was
accompanied by Mrs. Jennings and Miss
Archer of South Norwalk.
The annual meeting of the American
Board of Foreign Missions was held in
the Congregational church, Wednesday
afternoon, April 20. Owing to the nu—
pleasant. weather the attendance was but.
small. Those present, however, report a
meeting of great interest.
At. the Congregational church, Friday
evening, May 8, a musical and literary
entertainment will be given. Mr. Walker
of New York, will give readings. Mrs.
Clifford of Philadelphia will sing, and
also Mrs. Iicnsllaw of Southport. The
proceeds will be for the benefit of thc
clntrcb. Entertainment to begin at. 7.30
Bennie Hiudlcy, aged fourteen years,
died on Wednesday morning after an
illness of two ntontlts, caused by injuries
eceived while coasting. The funeral
00k placc from the residence of his.
atber at. eight o’clock Friday morning,
Rev. Mr. Austin officiating. The remains
were taken to Cypress Hill for interment.
A very handsome pillow of flowers was
presented by the schoolmates of the de- l
ceased.
A spark from a passing locomotive set
fire to the Daricn depot last “’ednesday
afternoon. Every effort was made to
save the building, lult in vain. Ill a short.
time only the smoking ashes remained to
mark the spot where the depot stood.
All of the valuables in the. ticket and .
telegraph offices were saved. Mr. Tooke‘s ;
building on the opposite side of the track
will be used as a depot for the present.
It is expected that the work of construct-
ing a new depot will be begun at once,
and it is hoped that the structure will be
of brick attd larger than the one destroyed
by fire.
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RIDGEFIELD.
The Big Shop is booming.
Joshua King is rapidly improving.
Miss Lee of Bethel, is at S. M. Smith’s,
sick.
Chas. Bennett is learning the wood
butcher’s trade.
Stephen Partridge’s farm is being worked
by Stanley Mead.
D. C. Baxter has bought Dr. Hickock’s
horse “Charley.”
James Cullen is taking time by the fore.
lock, and is busy planting.
Hon. P. C. Lounsbury will deliver the
Memorial Day address in Milford.
M. B. Whitloek has a fine pair of horses
rec ently purchased from Frank Williams.
Ridgefield turned out a big delegation
to attend the circus in Brewster Monday.
Earnest Osborne has rented the Maria
Mead place, and will keep summer board-
ers.
J. M. Lockwood will sell his his plats
in the cemetary at auction on Friday, the
15th inst.
Steele Mackaye, the dramatist. and
theatre manager, is boarding at Huber’s
in Scotland District.
Applications for summer board are
coming in thick and fast, and the prospect
is that Ridgefield will be gorgeous with
city style the coming summer.
The proprietor of a celebrated salve,
and a man who occasionally visits
Ridgefield vouches for the truth of the-
degree, illustrates the wonderfnlefflcacy
of his salve. A dog once on a time had
the misfortune to have his tail cut olfac-
cidentally. The canine animal was griev-
ing over the loss of his caudal appendage
and the suffering caused thereby, when a
good Samaritan applied some of the afore-
said salve and the tail was restored to its
original length. The success was so great,
the salve was applied to the piece of tail
that had been cut off, and, lo and behold,
a new dog was evolved. We could hardly
believe this if it had been told by anyone
else—Press.
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following story, which also, ina slight ‘
BETHEL.
say.
that the doctor brought Monday night.
Joe Brothcrton has opened a market in
the store near Cole do Ambler’s shop. Joe
will make an entertaining fish merchant.
The dam at Sympaug broke loose Sun-
day night and threatened to wash the
railroad track away, but. it was kept in-
tact, through tllc efforts of a. gang of men.
Mr. Elijah Taylor died at his residenee
in Plumtrces on Friday, and was buried
on Sunday. He was one of the old “land-
marks” of the town. His age was 72 years
and 10 months.
A literary entertainment will be given
in the Congregational lecture room to-
morrow night. The bill of fare promises a
rare treat in music, declamation, etc. The
“Peaks Sisters” will be funny, and those
who see these demure old maids in their
side-splitting, prudish, nonsensical per-
formances should take the wise precaution
to sew their buttons on securely. It’s a
ten cent show and will draw a full house.
English Brothers are manufacturing and
have just pttt on the market. a new brand
of “E. B.” cigars, which are even better
than any they have yet made, and on which
they will ltave an immense run. They are
obliged to add to their force of hands on
account of inability to supply the demand
for their goods. They enjoy the reputation
of furnishing, without exception, the best
cigars at their prices to be found in this
region. Your reporter knows by smoky
experience, whereof he writes.
Mr. and Mrs. Granville A. Durant are
sorely afflicted in the death of their son
Lennie, aged 12 years, who died Sunday
morning after an illness of about a month,
of inflammatory rheumatism, which pene-
trated the brain. Lennie was an unusually
bright boy, mature beyond his years, and
was a favorite with all. The crushing
force of the blow that bereaves the afflict-
ed parents is communicated in a great oe-
gree to a wide circle of friends, among
whom Lennie was known and loved.
The happy face of Charlie Squires is
o’erspread with a sweet, angelic smile like
a deluge of maple syrup on a buckwheat
pancake. The cause thereof is found in
the factthat his wife on Tuesday presented
him with a daughter, the very image of
a tom-turkey and carries his head higher
than a giraffe. Those of his friends who
know how it is themselves sympathize
with him; the others congratulate him:
Mother and daughter are doing nicely,
and Charlie himself is able to be. out.
“Many happy returns,” etc., Charlie!
In a battle between two youthful gladl-
ators in a certain store the other day, one
young-warrior belabored his antagonist
vigorously with an umbrella, while the
other brandished a white-wash brush.
It was about nip and tuck until the latter
got in a blow with his white-wash brush
over the other fellow’s eye, cutting a
small gash. Here the conflict ended, for
the white-washbrusberprecipitately fled,
affrighted at what he had done, while
down the fair young face of the other
there trickled a stream of white—wash,
blood and tears ill picturesque comming—
ling.
Humorous Nous—Thirty persons-were
“taken in” as members of the Congrega-
tional church Sunday.—»—-The Methodists
added nearly fifty to their flock a few
Sundays ago.——The skating rink has
been closed three weel.—-——Communion
was served in the churches Sunday.—
The spring bonnets and fine singing in the
Congregational choir Sunday were much
admired.-——~Will Sherman played the big ,.
organ in our church for the first. time,
this montll.——'l‘hc "false notes" that
emanate from the choir of the church may
be owing to the false teeth of the prilna
douna.———Sunday school picnics are a]-
ready talked of; the Methodists will
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don’t. know where the Congt'cgationalist
will go—somc of tin-m.
The gossip about the post office Seems to
rave subsided. The change of location
is not talked of at all, and the prospect. of
achange ill postlnastersbip is but little
discussed. A prominent. democrat said
the other day that there didn‘t seem to he
spunk enough in the party here to go in
forachange as if they meant. business.
He said he didn’t know whether it was
because they were afraid President
Cleveland would throw their petitions in
the waste basket. as he seems to have
served others, or whether it. was for
reasons of bashfulness that the various
aspirants for the office failed to "pray."
Postmaster Woodman’s commission, he
said, doesn’t expire for over two years to
come, but he is probably willing to resign
any day when he sees an opportunity to
transfer the office to somebody else. “As
there don’t seem to be any ‘sand’ in the
party in this town,” said be, “it. would
seem as it‘ some wide-awake carpet-
bagger might be imported front a line
town to relieve the. venerable incumbent
who needs, and ltas well earned a period
of rest after his many years of active ser-
vice."
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WILTON.
Mrs. Luzon Jcllitf fcllone day last week
! and broke an arm.
It is rumored there is to be another
wedding in town before long
Mr. Charles Jones and family have re-
turned to town for the summer.
Miss Lillie Olmstead has returned home
from Chicago, where she has been spouti-
ing the winter.
Rev. Mr. Upson has been very success—
ful in his labors as pastor of the Congre-
gational church, a class of some thirty
persons uniting with the church last Sun-
day.
The heavy gale of wind last Wednesday
did considerable damage about town.
Trees and out-houseswere blown down.
Telegraph poles were either blown down
or pulled from the ground, and the streets
were full of broken limbs.
‘ Mrs. J. G. Davenport with her two -
daughters, Lillian and May, left town this
morning to visit her mother, Mrs. George
B. Westcott, who resides at Wilton, this
state. Mrs. Westcott Will celebrate her
80th birthday toanorrow by' meeting her
children at llome.—Waterbury Répltbli-
can.
Tax Collector Keeler gives notice to all
tax payers on the list of 1884, that he will
be at the store of Henry C. Olmstead,
Georgetown, on Tuesday, May 19th, 1885.
from 100’eloek, forenoon, until 12 o’clock,
noon. At the store of Wm. F. Renoud,
Cannons, from 1 o‘clock until 3 o’clock,
afternoon. And at the Post Office, Wil-
ton, from 4 o’clock until 6 o’clock, after-
noon of the .same day. At the store of
Nelson Hanford, South Wilton, on Thurs-
day, May 2lst, 1885, from 10 o‘clock,
forenoon, until 12 o’clock noon. And at
the store of E. Rosco & 00., Bald Bill,
from 2 o’clock until 4 o’clock, afternoon
of the same day. At his store in North
Wilton, on Monday, the first day of J one,
1885, from 7 o’clock, forenoon, until 9
o’clock in the evening of the same day.
On all taxes which shall remain unpaid
after the 1st day of July, 1885, interest at
the rate of nine per cent, will be charged
from the lst day of June, 1885, until the
same shall be paid.
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State Agent Thrall of the Connecticut
Humane society has notified Apollos P.
Volts of Waterbury, to stop selling swill
~milk, and has ordered Daniel Pritchard of
Waterbury, O. Osborn of Oxford, and
Charles Strain of Naugatuck, to kill their
broken down horses. Walter Atwood of
Watertowu, who has been working two
small reform school boys at a plow, has
been ordered to give them lighter work
or send them back tothe school.— Ansonia
Sentinel.
Babies are “ripe,” as Squircsy would
George Sirrinc, the telegraph operator, .
is the bouncing papa of abigboy baby 5
her doting P9P“. Charlie is as proud 35- ’fiprooting trees and blowing down fences
and chimneys. The; roof of the bank t
no one knows.
.8
.. WESTPORT.
Regular meeting of Vlgilant Engine
company this evening.
Mr. Joseph' Sniflln has commenced
operations on his new house.
My. Hiram Taylor of Baltimore, spent
a few days in town last week.
The P. S. C. Club met with Miss Lena
Morehouse on Saturday-afternoon.
Mr. Charles Harlis, who has been
travelling through the west returned home
last Thursday.
During the summer term the High
school will have but one session, com-
meneing at 8 a. tn. anti continuing until
2 p. m '
Mr. John Dickson, who has been quite
ill for some weeks continues to grow worse
and no hopes are entertained of his re-
covery.
The bridge at Saugatuck is progressing
rapidly and ‘ navigation above the bridge
will probably be suspended in the course
of a few days. I
A tea party will be given under the
auspices of the Ladies Aid society of the
Methodist. church this Wednesday evening
in the lecture room.
Judging from'lthe quantity of fertilizer-
which is being unloaded at Nash’s dock,
the farmers intend to do some business
during the coming season.
For the benefit of those who may wish
to read it, we will say that the sign for—
bidding fast driving on the State street
bridge can be found at the store of Mr. O.
I. Jones.
A meeting of the surviving soldiers was
held at the rooms of Harry McDonough
Post, G. A. R., last Monday evening, to
arrange for the proper observance of
Decoration Day.
The Busy ‘Bees of Memorial church
have changedgthe day of meeting from
Saturday to Thursday. ”The first meeting
will be held onHThu'rSday of this week at
Mrs. M. “I. Wilson’s. ' '
The Budd property, near the Greens
Farms depot has been purchased by Mr.
E. S. Bedford of Brooklyn, a native of
place put in complete repair, and will make
numerous additions to this already fine
place.
of rain on Wednesday, did considerable
building was started, and but for prompt
actiouwould undoubtedly have been torn
off.
Mr. Harry Meeker of Cross Highway,
lost a valuable horse last week. A num-
ber of veterinarians who were called to
see it could not decide upon the malady,
case. Mr. Harry Hull also lost one of a
team which he had recently purchased, for
which he paid $450.
Assistant Fable is engineering the
building of an elaborate chickens coop,
and is much troubled over the roof,
whether to have it French or goalie.—
Westporter. On Wednesday his anxiety
on that score was dispelled, the question
low to keep the roof on occupying his
ntire attention and efforts.
A large number of relatives and friends
f Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Jones assembled at
their residence in Saugatuck on Wednes-
I
being» the twentyJifth anniversary of their
marriage. The event was very enjoyable.
Mr. and Mrs. Jones-{were the recipients of
numerous costly and elegant presents.
George Brower, who was killed by the
Danbury and Norwalk Railroad between
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8
while intoxicated, was a son of \Vllliam
Brmver, late of this place. The Danbllry
News states, "that none of his family or
relatives attended his funeral. The young
man was Well known here as a hard case”
altd his fate should be a warning to boys
who are following in. the same path.
The funeral of Mrs. Ezra l‘iawley, who
died on . Wednesday of 'last Week, took
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only child of John and Esther Plait. and l
the. only surviving member of the
Plait family which was once t.‘illlt”lltllll~
erous in this vicinity. The deceased was
seventy-fl“: years of age, and had been
for many yenrsan invalid, seldom leaving
her home. Rev. Mr. Anderson of Nor-
walk, officiated. assisted by Rev. J. R.
Williams of this place. The interment
was in the family yard near the residence.
The lecture by Rev. Dr. Powers of
Bridgeport, on the “Heartin the Affairs
of Life,” which was advertised for last
Tuesday evening, was postponed until
Friday et’ening on account of the rain,
butthc weather on Friday evening was
scarcely an improvement, ill consequence
of which the attendance was small.
However, those who were present were
well repaid. The Doctor is an eloquent
speaker, and although his subject- dealt
with homely matters, he brought out
points unthougbt of by many. which
inducd it with new attributes and associ-
ations. Miss Lulu Sturges rendered
several piano solos in a remarkably finc
manner and a number of selections bv the
quarlcttc were well rendered. It. is un-
fortunate thle the weather was unpropL
tions.
1
The subject of temperance l-l somewhat
like the measles: it will how it run fora
time and then die out. and we will hear
no more about‘it until the next. outburst,
near election time, or when some fresh
mpulse. gives a start. Ollr opinion is
that in this matter a steady pull, or ill
other words, continued effort, if it be not.
so savage by starts, will accomplish
much more. - The rum sellers (appreciate
the situation and after one of the erup-
tions of the temperance volcanos, openly
violate the existing laws, and no attention
is paid to it. If the temperance people
of Westport want no license, they can
accomplish that end by existing laws and
it is time some attention was paid to the
matter. If people do not think so, let
them open their eyes, and they may find
there are soon; things geing on which
may be a surprise to them, and to which
they may havejfhem‘opene'd in a very
convincing manner! .
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, . was'r Immune.
Mr. William Griflln‘ has purchased a
new pair of oxen. ‘ \
Mrs. Jerome Stuart is very sick. She
is attended by Dr. Bennett of Danbury.
Brookside Park is being made ready for
summer use, by the clearing off of the
grounds.
Mr. Aaron Treadwell returned from
Vermont on Wednesday, whither he had
been to purchase cattle.
Mrs. Sherman, who has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Arthur Todd, left on
Monday for Dover Plains, N. Y.
Mrs. Willis Porter, who died at his
father’s residence in Reading Center on
Sunday, was buried on Tuesday.
The much needed rain has come at last
and grass is looking finelyin consequence.
On Wednesday morning we were greeted
with a snow and rain storm.
Most of the ladies seem (just at present)
to be of the mind of St. Paul, when he
says, “Cleanliness is next. to Godliness,”
for, from garret to cellar, broom and
scrubbing brush seem to be doing their
legitimate work, and the gentlemen are
in despair of ever finding their. favorite
“book-jack" again.
During the high wind Wednesday after-'
noon several heavy planks from a scaffold
on the new bank building'in Bridgeport
were bloWn down into the street with such
force as to splinter them. They struck
less than six feet from P. T. Barnum’s
carriage which was passing, and in which
the great showman was riding. It was a
loud call for the greatest and onliest.
There was a lively dodge, and it wasn’t
an advertising dodge neither.
Greens Farms. Mr. Bedford is having the coat-sleeve. But it won’t work. The old
fashioned way is the best.
1
The highwind accompanying the storm found an old colonial pound note, dated
1758. The note was good for 17 ounces,
damage in this vicinity in the way of 10 ptnnyweigbt of silver in New Jersey.
On one side was printed : “To counterfeit
afternoon of last week in the woods on
the ridge northeast of
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s
timates at $8,000. The same territory was
none of them having ever seen a similar bumfil “VET 11 3'9“” ago.
Navy Club, of Connecticut, was held at
Meridcn, last week.
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Greeley, of New Haven; Vice-Presidents,
Colonel David Torrence, of Birmingham ;
Colonel Frank W. Cheney of Manchester;
Colonel W. T. Batclteller, of Winsted,
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Secretary, J. C. Kinney, of Hartford ;
Treasurer, B. F. Blakeslec, of Hartford ;
Executive Commitjee, The President and
S
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, _ Haven (1887), and J. W. Knowltou, of
ay evening, last week, the occasron Bridaeport (1888)
O
strictly business like way of arranging mar—
Betllel and Danburyion the 18th inst.,' ,.
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good of the State, private and public in-
of the affections have been left. to the
c
Venetian society has ever dealt severely with
f
place on Friday. Mrs. Hawley was the Velleti sold their daughters of auction to the
c
were given to whomsoever would take
e
tion was discontinued in Christian times,
but marriage contracts still partook of the
form of a public and half mercantile trans-
action.
fathers went with their daughters to a great
annual matrimonial fair at San Pietro di
Costello Clivolo,aud the youth of the lagoons
r
number of the maidens.
dressed in white with hair loose about the
neck, and each bore her dower in a little
box, slung over her shoulder by a ribbon.
It; is supposed that there was commonly a
previous understanding between each dani-
sel and some youth in the crowd; as soon
as all had paired off, the bishop gave them
a sermon and his benediction,
men gathered up their brides and boxes and
went away wedded. ‘
my wife.”
suitable match, she said—
Come again tolmorrow. "
thy husband, as God commands the holy
STATE AND GENERAL.
in Lakeville.
ing the state red. .
praised at. 1,400.00.
' George Call of Falls Village, has caught
200 trout this season.
Middletown has Tim. Cronin, aged 101
years. This is a great year for oldish
people.
'Keunedy, the Norwich murderer, was
taken to the state prison at Wethersfield
Thursday._
Norwich is to hasten the downfall of so-
ciety by establishing a roller skate and by-
cicle factory.
It cost ten million dollars to supply the
ladies and dudes of this country with cor-
sets last year.
Gov. Harrison and staff attended the
dedication of the New London armory
Thursday night.
Edward Dunbar of New London, fell
out of a tree and broke his back Thursday,
while robbing a hawk’s nest.
The factory of the American Writing
Machine Co., 50 hands, is to be removed
from Corry, Penn. to'Hartford.
John Hennessy was stabbed and killed
by his brother in Hartford 9. week ago, and
the murderer has not yet been found.
Frederick Holmes of Chester, was
crushed to death Friday morning by a
loaded wagon overturning upon-him
Says acareless Wallingford correspond-
ent : “Hog cholera has reached Broad
Swamp, and S. 8. Watson has suffered
from it.” .
Mary Gallagher and Jennie Chester cs-
capcd from 1the Norwich jail Sunday night
by clambering over roofs and down lad-
ders. It is safe to assume that they
A new skating rink has just been opened
Barnum's advertising agents are paint
The estate of a Bridgeport pauper is ap-
NORWALK“ GAZETT'E,‘TUESDAY,:MAY 5_1885
Rare Bargain.
GOOD PAYING GROCERY BUSINESS in a
town not far from Norwalk. Stock and
Fixtures new. For sale cheap. Reason for sell-
ing, lll health. . Apply at
"’16 ; -- Tats Oman.
To Let.
THE first office at the head or the stairs to
GAZETTE Bulldlng. The best office room in
the building. Apply to B. J. Srcaons. ' me
To Let.
HE Two story dwelling 3T Belden Avenue.
Rooms. Rent low to a good tenant.
mt Apply to R. B. CRAUFURD,
31 Main Stre
1 f0
To Let.
Hall ill the Hardcnbrook Building,
rmerly occupied by the Phalanx,
willbe rented at reasonable terms. For
partlculars enquire of
NAT. RE UA
Hotel Brunswick. Q ’ tf2
‘
Choice Business Locations.
9 N opportunity is now offered for securing
desirable Building Lots in the central
and buelncss portion of the borough, by the
sale of that. valuable property known as the
‘-L es’Homeetead.” There is no unimprov-
ed ocahty in Norwalk equal to this for busxnesa
purposes, and its sale offers an opportunity
that cannot at in wear to secure valuable
business locations“ For maps of lots and
streets and information general] regarding
property, apply to Ii. B. CRAUF'UHD,
m16 31 Main Street.
Poor, White and Election,
BANKERS.
Orders .executed for cash or on margin
for all sccurites current in the New
York market. Correspondence
Invited.
MEMBERS or run New YORK Sroox~ Ex-
ensues, AND Paoenmrons or “ Pooa’s
MANUAL or RAILWAYS."
45 Wall Street, New York. mt
BEING UNABLE TO MANUFACTURE
didn’t. wear hoops.
Hartford has a live seal that was captur-
ed in the Sound at Saybrook Point Thurs-
day. An effort will be made to tame it.
Sealfishing is getting to be a prosperous
industry on the Sound.
James A. House of Bridgeporthas been
granted a patent. on acorset press. That’s
an encroachment on the prerogative of the
A lady living in Naugatuck, while‘
ooking over the old ftlmilybible recently,
his is death.” How it came in the bible
The forest fires that began Wednesday
Danielsonvillc,
aged over some 700 acres of land, dc
troying property that one of the losers cs—
Tlle annual meeting of the Army and
Officers were chosen
s follows: President, General E. S.
nd Captain W. C. Staples of Westport;
ecretary, ex—otficio, and L. A. Dickinson
f Hartford (1886), Frank D. Slant of New
The report of the
ecretary showed the present membership
ver 300, an increase of 70.
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AN AUCTION 0!" \VOI'IEN.
The Venetians have had a practical and
iages from the earliest times. The shrewd—
.st provision has always beau made for the
crest being consulted, the small tmltter of
hauees of association, audit does seem that
.uslmnds or wives whom incompatibility
creed to seek consolation outside of matri-
nuny: Herodotus‘relates that the Illyrian
llgllf‘fit bidder; and' the'"fair being thus
olnfortably placed in life, the hard favored
bent, with such (lower as might be consid.
re'd a'reasonable compensation. The anc.
At a comparatively late period Venetian
epaired thither to choose wives. from the
These were all
and the
'- Harness. Saddles Ealtars, Sur-
1 h n 1(wiggles, Collars, 86c.
,HAJRN'E’SS
’l‘o compete with large concerns, I have taken the
agency of one of the oldest and lar ' st estab-
lishments in the state fortJte an e of
Fine Harness to Order,
as usual, at the old stand,
No. 7 WATER STREET.
where I‘wlll keep a regular line of Whips, Sponges
l ‘tnlmols, Blankets, Robes Feed Bags,
Traveling Bags, -c.
J'. F. PEOKELL. ‘
Notice to Farmers!
FLOWS All!) HOW REPAIRS.
HAVING purchased the stock of Flows and
Plow Repairs formerly owned by the Austin
Company, 8. E. Olmstead, and the Simonds Foun-
dry, we. are prepared to manufacture anything
wanted tn that ltne. Salesrooms foot of Mill Hil l
SOLE AGENTS FOR CONICAL PLOTV.
' A. J. Meeker ll Bro.
. males at 1.2 and Old
Testaments at less than
cml4p
H to 6 Eng 11
3 paper rm and accu—'
v7 racy. rat agent sentau
~ 1- rfs an order at every
1 / c for two weeks. Rare
chance for agents in make
money. Sendsmo for out-
fit. 3 vaux mm.
The Henry Bill Pub. 00.,
Norwich, Conn.
. B on A z E L
p The TRUE Banner for
5- NASAL CATARRH,
and HAY FEVER.
Tested by eminent: physl-
clans. Has never failed to
Quick relief from
com) in Head SNORING, BAD
BREATH. Reslores am.
HARMLESS, AGREEABLE,
--EFFECTIVE.—-
it Cleanses, Soothes, Heals.
Easily applied in nost‘fls.
Prepared by a skillful chem-
ist. In opal bottles. Write
ostal for free pamphlet. Sold
._ YDRUGGISTS, or mailed pro,
_ , paid on receipt of price, 50
‘* - ' cents. in 2 cent stomps.
one bottle and be convinced. Address
LE CHEMICAL 00., New Haven. Conn.
"x
THE REMEIES
0' m 031mm BOSTON my.
Ilr. ll. 0. FlflWEll,
‘TLASI'PLAGI'D mm mmmoruz.
. .. DR. FLOWER’S
Liver and Stomach Sanative.
"- summmmronmmsnsasorm
LIVER AND ITOMACH. CURBSWKBN EVERYTHING 31.53
FAILS. PRESCRIBKD FOR YEARS \VITH UNVARYING SUC-
CESS, BY ONE OF THE MOST LEARNED AND DISTING‘
UISHED PHYSICIANS OF THE AGE.
ill.
Are now ready with the most complete stock of
SPRING =
CLOTHING
—: FOR :-————
.,
Men’s, Buys’ and children’s Wear
Ever exhtbited in the town of N orwalk, and at Prices
Lower than ever. ‘
Mm annual FLANNEL 5011‘s, $9.
MEN’S ALL WOOL SUITS,
$6.75, 7.50, 8.00, 10.00, 1100.12.00,
14.00, 15.00, 16.00, 850., so.
BOYS’ suns
(13 to 17 years.)
$2.75. 3.75, 4.00 4.50, 5.00, 6.00, 7.00,
‘8.00, 9.00, 10.00, 11.00
. , 12.00,
13.00, 14.00. .
CHILDREN’S SUITS,
(4 to 13, Short Pants.)
33‘“: 1.5%}, 1.7", :5. 5.50. 3, 3.50, 4,
fl 5%}, 5, 6, 7, 8. 9. 10.
We would call special attention to our
in EN’S BUSIN PISS S UITS,
which we are selling at the astonishingly low price of
$3.75. $3.75..
ALngoort.
SPRING 0vsscollrs,
For Men’s hear, at $2.00, 3.00 and 3.50. Cannot. be
" .rruASNEVER rattanmcuama
. llalnutrtuon,
1M 0mm. Mandates].
Water-brash, _ e, j
H m, A Human;
Acid Stomach. Constipation. j
TRY IT AND BE CURED. i
This going to San Pielro’s, selecting a 1
wife and marrying her on the spot, out of i
band, could only have been the eontrivnnes ,
of a straighforward. practical race.
the common people betrothals were man-
aged with even greater ease and. despatch
till a very late day in history, and in the.
record of a certain trial which took place in
1443 there is an account of one of those
brief
Donna Catarussa, who gives evidence, and
whom I take to have been a worthless, idle
gossip, was one day‘ sitting at her door
when Pietro di ’I‘rellto passed,
brooms, and said to her :—
Among
and uncerenlouious courtships.
selling
“ Madonna, give me some nice girl to be
‘As Donna Catarussa thought at once of a
“In faith of God, I know one for you.
So then both met next day, and the we»
man chosen by Donna Catarussa was asked—-
“ Wouldst thou like to have Pietro for
church ?_ ”
“ Yes," she answered.
And Pietro being asked the like question,
answered— ' '
“ Why, yes, certainly.”
And they went off and had the wedding
feast.
W
“ SARSA PABILLA.”
Yesterday afternoon a red-faced young man
belonging to an excursion party called into
a Woodward avenue drug store, and softly
asked the soda-fountain boy if he was out
of any particular kind of syrup. The boy
made an investigation and replied:
“We are out of sarsaparilla, but—"
“That’s all right—all right—you wait a
minute,” interrupted the young man, and
away he went.
The boy took the empty reservoir from
the fountain and replaced it, and in about
two minutes ‘the young man returned in
company with his girl and four other per.
sons, evidently all friends. Walking up to
the fountain he said :
“I’m going to take samparilla in mine,
for the doctors all recommend it, and if he
hasn’t any sarsaparilla I won’ttake nothing.
What do you say it ”
“Oh, we all take the same,” they re-
plied.
The young man began to smile, and his left
eye. began to draw down, but what was his
horror to see the boy draw of six glasses in
succession and push them to the front,
where they were. eagerly drained of their
contents! He tried to givetlle boy a look
of mingled hate and murderous intent, but
the lad was too busy to see it. He felt in
all his pockets, brought up' watch-keys,
Wenty-seven cents, and whispered to the
boy: -
“That takes my pile, and if I ever catch
you outside of town I’ll lick youto death! "
pennies and peanuts, and finally laid down-
: is a bottle of Dr. Flmtfs Matchless Liwr Pills.
;
“1'..- ~ . n --‘.
With each |lioltle and for use in connecttbn therewith,
Dl'. Flowers Nerve Pills.
not! THE BRAIN, mus ANDMUSCLES. mmsr
root) Iron 11m mavens svs'rsu nvnn COMPOUNDBD.
am, ans-rmsnass;msoutna, wanna, m.
was raos'ras'rlon, narnassrou CAUSED “.msr.
ovnxwotnc, mavens ATTACKS accourmn av PAL-
rmmou on THE mar, srmtnv AND mutt
CUBBD av THESE mus.
- Unlike the ma'o‘rity of nerve tonics, our Pills do
not contain any 0 those dangerous drugs and power-
ful. stimulants, whose effects on the .system are at
best questionable. There is not a particle 93' slur/h
”int, gaining or arsenic in tho: composrtlon. 700
Pills m each bottle. tle. Six bottles, $550.
ma, Pneumoniaf‘ll’lleurisy. and Consumption, lake
The above remedies are for sale by lu'din
n ‘twooent stamp for pamphlet containing
Flower. Medicine (10.,
Price $mo per bot
Dr. Flower's NO CORDIAL,- one- Dollar
drug-
gists eve here. If your druggist IS out 0 them,
valuable suggestions for the mount of a number
Office, 1762 Washington St, Boston, Mass.
For Coughs, Colds, Laryngihiv, Bronchitis, Ashl-
pet- Bottle. Six bottlesssm
we too ' else but senddirecttous.
a go (1 g a
of p en:
1 h B A "l - C
MANUFACTURERS OF AND DEALERS IN
LUMBER.
, TIMBER.
SHINGLES,
LA TH,
DOORS,
SASH,
BLINDS} _
MOLDING
WINDOW FRAMES
PICKETS, &o.
Veuecrcd Hard Wood Work
Hard wood Ceiling dc Flooring,
an. N orwalk... Conn.
~Dltroit15’ree Press.
matched in the County for the Price.
»- ”9335. KID
“3,,lggéy,-Alcxandrc GLOVES
BEST FITTING 'l' CHOICEST SHADES ri' FINEST QUALITY.
the altar Shirt. Waist,
In ‘lncrienn and Fren..-h Pete-tiles.-
Kill 81 Lfllllltlfltl’i NECK Wfl‘dl’.
hill, iilli titans
, . . __ G- I.- o 17' E s .
Unlaundriell Shirts, all linen bosom, 25c .
do. WamsuttaMusli-n, ’ 500
4 pairs Seamless Socks, for 250
Men’s Linen Collars. at 100.
Men’s Underwear from 200 upwards.
Celluloid Collars, 180; do. Cuffs, 35c
HATS, GAPS AND TRAVELING BAGS. ’
[JIIVISTUEK BHUTH H3.
INSURANCE BUILDING,
Sflll'lll NURWALK.
. SHIRT \(VAIST.
45 m STREET.
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