NORWALK GAZETTE.
Tuesday, Sept. 22,1885.
“Burr Oaks” to-night. ‘ Go!
~Buy your Rubber Boots at Hoyt’s.
——Fish and fruit, Miiispaugh’s, 18 Main
rcet.
—Go to G. M. Ritcli‘s Livery Stable No
9 Elm St.
Mrs. W. E. Buxton has returney} from a
six weeks‘ visit 111 Chicago.
Hubbeil & Culver of Milford have pc-
titioncd for 50 acres of oyster grounds.
—Buxton, the expressman, has given
up the mail, but not the express business.
Bridgeport contributed her full share
towards the fair, both in exhibits and
attendance. ,
R. P. Realty has sold-out his grocery
store, corner Wall and Water streets, to
Betts & Maudiin.
W. H. Swords is having ahcavy founda-
tion laid for an iron fence in front of his
residence in the city. '
Bessie N. Law, of South Norwalk, aged
16, died Friday morning. -The funeral
was iield Saturday afternoon.
The carpenters of Bridgeport have form-
ed a wood butchers’ association, which
has a. large number of “joiners.”
The superior court at Danburylast week
divorced Sarah J. Brown, of Norwalk,
from James A. Brown, for adultery.
McGowan, of South Norwalk, says you
don’t catch him at another convention
(fii'enien’s) without his wife.— ll’cstportcr.
Mr. Willis B. Goodsell of New York has
purchased a lot on Arch street and will
shortly erect a handsome residence there.
Maud S. went through Bridgeport last
Wednesday, but wouldn’t stop off because
Bridgeport is altogether too fast, even for
her.
Old Sport reports “great luck” at the
fair, and tells a reporter that he will paint
Danbury red when the fair comes off in
that town. . .
The Olmstead place cirMott Avenue has
been vastly improved under the skillful
paint brush of Prowitt’s master workman
Chauncey Plait.
—Best Stoga Boots at I-loyt’s.
—Good, kind and gentle Horses, and
stylish carriages at reasonable prices at
Ritch's Stable. Give me a call and I will
try to please you.
The 27th C. V. veterans will start on
Tuesday, Oct. 6 on a four days trip to the
Gettysburg battlefield. The party will
contain about 300 persons.
——A definite amount of insurance, lowest
cash rates, plain contract, ample security
—such are the' special advantages offered
by the TRAVELERS, of Hartford Conn.
John A. I-Ionnecker has a night bloom-
ing ccrcns that blossomed in the middle
of the day a few days-ago, while a proces- _
sion of “coons” was going by to the fair.
The only evidence of at commencement
to build a sewer in Union and Ann streets,
City, is the raising of an old dwelling
house on Ann street, near Major Crow’s
arpentersliop.
Mr. A. V. Smith, a native of Norwalk,
now of California, is visiting in this town
and vicinity. 111'. Smith went to Cali-
fornia in 1849, and has since made five
visits cast, the last one previous being
twelve years ago.
—Dongola Kid Shoes genuine at Hoyt’s.
Albert C. Smith father of City Editor
Smith of the Bridgeport Standard, fell
out of a boat off Bridgeport Tuesday
and although immediately pulled out,
life was extinct. His death is attributed
to heart disease, to which he was subject.
Two firemen are stationed on the stage
“-behind the scenes” in the Opera House
on every evening when a performance is
givento look after the stage lights and
take prompt action in case of fire; hose,
etc.vbeing conveniently at hand, ready for
instant use.
The Hoyt Brothers, the oyster growers
who have large interests in this section
are willing to wager $500 that their steam-
er, the Hoyt Brothers, caii outsail Captain-
Galeb Ludington’s steamer, the Luzeruc
Ludiiigton, from New Haven to New
London—Bridgeport News.
—-Lowest prices, freshest goods, at
Millspaugh’s. '
Many who were at the South Norwalk
depot at the departure of the 7.42 a. to.
train on Saturday expected that another
serious accident would be reported, when
they saw Ira Hoyt in his decrepit condi-
tion, running to catch the train, after it
had started. By timely aid, he was safely
in the car, but it was a‘ narrow escape.
Mr. Geo. E. Smith an old and respected
citizen of Brookside died Sunday morning
at the age of 78 years and 7 months. Mr.
Smith will be remembered as the genial
and obliging agent in the South Norwalk
express office where he served a faithfu
stewardship for 26 years. His funeral
will be held at his late residence on Wed-
nesday afternoon at two o’clock.
—Buy the Fearless $2.50 Shoe at’Hoy t’s.
It is related of a Litclifield Episcopalian
that his admiration for Bishop \Villiams
is so great that he often drives 20 miles to
hear him in this vicinity. But the last
time he had the chance he did not improve
it, saying that every time the bishop’s text
had been the same, “What is that to thee ?
Follow thou me.”—Waterbury American.
Bridgeport is not to have Moody dz
Sankcy after all. Their services would
cost $1,000, and the Y. M .C. A. have voted
that the redemption of the city isn’t worth
it. Lama—Six churches have reconsid-
ered the matter and figured out that the
salvation of the editors and policemen
. alone would be worth the price, and ac-
cordingly the great rcvivalists are to be
hired.
y; —Best $2-Pebble Goat and American
Kid Shoes at Iont’s.
Recreation Hall, Bridgeport may not be
opened again as a skating rink. Manager
Hucsted said to a reporter: “I don’t
believe anybody can make it pay. Itcll
you the rink business is getting played
out. When the press, the doctors and the
ministers all unite in condemning the rink
business it’s mighty hard work to keep it
booming. To make any business succeed
you want all the help you can get, and
don’twaut all these things dragging back
on you."
——E. Kocour merchant tailor at 13 65 15
Main street, up stairs, is capable of giv-
ing a man “tits" in the most agreeable and
satisfactory manner and moreover he does
it on the most reasonable terms, as well
as in the highest style of the clothing art.
He solicits such a share of the public pat-
ronage only, as his merits as a cutter and
litter and maker-up of gents’ clothing
entitles him to receive. Satisfaction as to
quality of goods, set and finish of all gar-
ments guaranteed. Give hima call.
—Best French Kid Shoes $4.50 at Hoyt’s.
—Norwalk and vicinity are being can-
vassed by agents for “Picturesque Wash-
ington,” an elegantly bound and printed
book containing 304 pages and 100 illustra-
tions. The book is a valuable souvenir of
the American Capital, describing with pen
and pencil its scenery, history, traditions.
public and social lift“, with graphic de-
scriptions of the capitol, Congress, the
White House and the government depart-
ments, together with artistic views of
.Ionnt Vernon, a map of the city of Wash-
ngtonfind diagrams of the Congressional
ialls. It is compiled by Joseph West
Moore, and published by the well known.
publishers, J. A. & R. A. Reid, of Provi.
deuce; R. I. It is warme endorsed by
some of the leading men of the country,
including cx-PresidentArthilr, Gov. Robic,
SS. Cox, John T. Waite, etc. The price
ranges from $3.00 to $10.00, according to
style and binding. It is a most desirable
work and should have an extensive sale.
. Tuesday evening
—-School Shoes $2 at Iont's. ‘
——Get your Fish at Millpaugli‘s,’"JS Main
street. ’ .
Dr.,, BOUtOn, of Westport, and family
.arc at Saratoga.
Post master Dunning and family re-
turned homc on Friday night.
—-Buxton, the expressman, has given
up the mail, but not the express business.
' Norwalk bicyclists will probably go to
Danbury to participate iii a race at the big
fair.
W. A. Royce of the Stamford Comet is
in this place. . .
Mrs. H. C. Mosher and daughter Ida,
are spending a week in Philadelphia, Pa.,
Mrs. M's. former home. » '
Dr. Lockwood‘s carriage was slightly
demoralizcd in a collision with another
wagon Wednesday evening.
——The Instantaneous are the only plates
used at Readman’s and Cabinets are only
$2.50 per dozen. Bring the children.
The attendance at the fair of Douglass
Fowler Post in South Norwalk was not as
large as was expected, or the fair-deserved.
—Good, kind and gentle Horses, and
stylish carriages at reasonable prices, at
Ritch’s Stable. Give me a call and I will
try to please you.» -
If T. J. Wood, of Ansonia. doesn’t raise
cucumbers “from one to ten feet long,"
the Bridgeport News has a prevarication
to answer for in that great day.
The case of Morton vs. James, ,which
had beeurepeatedly adjourned, was finally
adjudicated on Saturday by Justice Sel-
lcck, who acquitted the defendant.
—If there are any of our readers want-
ing steady work for the coming fall and
winter they best read the call “MenWanté
(2t " in another column by R. G. Chcsc & Co.
The borough police force had lots of
business during the fair. The force was
strengthened with several specials, and
good order was maintained throughout the
week.~ .
When John Wright was “sent up" for
60 days for vagrancy and drunkenness by
Justice Sturges on Tuesday, be tipped his
hat to “His Hbuor" and said, “Thank ye,
J edge !"
As nearly everybody in Fairfield county
has seen the elephant in one form or
another, Barnum‘s elephants were not
exhibited at the Norwalk fair last week.
~Ansonia Sentinel.
—Hoiders of Connecticut State Bonds,
maturing October lot, 1885,- can reinvest
their money at the \vell-knOWn house- of
George W. Moore dz Co., 281 Main street,
Hartford, Conn. '
Our good friend and everybody's friend,
Rev. S. B. S. Bissell, has returned from a
brief visit to Saratoga’, and our ever patient
and courteous tax collector, George'B. St.
John, Esq., ditto.
Mr. John McCormick: is fitting up the
interior of the residence of Mr. George
Low on Main street, in a handsome and
attractive manner. It is rumored that Mr.
Low is soon'to wed one of the fair cheris-
ters at St. Mary’s. - ‘
A suburb of Bridgeport has a German
dry goods dealer named Christian Pappen-
heimcrschleicher. A joint stock company
is forming to secure his name to send tele-
phone messages over. In the meantime
he uses it as a yard stick to measure calico.
Charles L. Wright, who died at South
Norwalk on Sunday night was a young
man of brilliant attainments and fine‘prom.
ise, and a wide circle of friends mourn
his death. He was a member of Old Well
hook and ladder company, and that com-
pany will attend the funeral of their
deceased comrade in a body.
The bicycle races at the fair grounds
closed up to-day. The Star bicycle, was
“barred” out by Mr. Morison, and as a
consequence there were only two entries,
Smith and Matthews. Smith won easily,
and the outcome of the race wasso appar-
ent that the remaininglieats wore rim of
so as to finish the matter up in one day. -
——Buxton, the expressman, has given
up the mail, but not the express business.
Milliken’s Operatic Comedy. Company
will present in the Opera House on Friday
night the latest Parisian success “Niniche”
of which the Portland Argus says:
Ninicheais a bright and sparkling com-
position replete with much that is amusing
and humorous. The actin ,in particular
was noticeably fine and we l sustained by
the entire company. The second act
abounded in humor and fine situations,
and it is in this act that Ninichc, whose
recollections of her earlier life ’ealled forth
while before her mirror introduces her an-
dience in the making up her face for the
stage as of old. The house applauded _
frequently and seemed much pleased With
the entertainment.
—Old Reliable Boots $2.25 at Hoyt’s.
The Ansonia Seminars Shelton corres
pendent says that a man from that place
attended the Norwalk fair Thursday, and
reported that “the agricultural exhibits
were not large, onlyone basket of tomatoes
being shown. The governor and stud
were present.” The “carping critic” who
could see nothing in the agricultural ex-
hibit excepting one basket of tomatoes,
and one governor and staff, should have ,
meandered over to the looking glass cor-
ner and taken in the pumpkin display.
A large audience greeted the Polk com-
pany in “Mixed Pickles" at the Opera
House, Tuesday night, and, witnessed one
of the most enjoyable performances that
ever visited the town. The words _of
praise elicited by the elaborate improve,
ments in the Opera House were numerous
and well merited. . The house has under-
gone such a complete transformation nsto
be almost unrecognizable to theatre goers
of last season, and Manager Mitchell is the
recipient of numbcrless congratulations.
Fritzibles from South Norwalk—We
regret that it is so but it isafact that
there are: people in this city mean,
enough to steal penholders from the post
office lobby.—Thc marriage of Mr.
Edward Knapp, of this city, and Miss
Neliic Cotter, is announced for Wednes-
day, October 28.——The dyes from some
of the hat shops in town make the mouths
of the brooks near them look as if they
had been eating blackberry pie.——Young
men! Corset closers are wanted inBridge—
port.- The fare to Bridgeport is thirty-six
cents. ’ - ' ’~
lecture on the “Secrets of the Confessional" -
in the Athenaeum.
There was no disturbance foibreak up the
meeting as was the case on the evening
previous, when the lecturer was obliged to
adjourn the meeting owing to the persist-
ent interruptions of a number of Catholics.
The lecture was full of startling assertions
to say the least, and there was a sufficient
crowd in attendance at ten cents admis-
sion to pay all the expenses of the speaker.
——-Best Curcoa Kid Shoes 8350 at Hoyt’s.
The Berkshire Courier pays a well
deserved tribute to, the employes and
facilities of the Housatonic railroad. It
says :—“It is rarely, if ever, that a word
0! fault-finding is heard with the conduc-
tors or other cmploycs of the road,.and
it has passed into a proverb among those
who travel most over the linc,.-that no
better service is found anywhere than on
the Honsatonic road.” ‘ It is a fact, too,
that the lack of cause for fault-finding is
as plentiful in the l“home ofiice,” the en-
gine room of the whole great: machinery, as
anywhere on the line. . The spirit of ac;
'commodatlon and civility'pervades the
whole institution.
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A man who gave the name of W. H.
Desbrow attempted to outrage sag-tr]
named Maggie Powers Thursday in 811 go-
port. He had brought her there from a
New --York intelligence office, . where; he
engaged her to wait on his mother-Vin
Bridgeport, and made the assaultgyvhile
ostensibly taking her table mother’shouse
in the outskirts of ,,the city. wife“ was
fiiglitcncd off by her screams and escaped.
No one of that name is known in Bridge-
port. .
trying to resurrect the O. 'U. A. -M. lodge -
Patrick Welch delivered his anti-Catholic '
4 was solemnjz ..
OLD TIMES BEVIVED.
has a. glorious week. The Fair Seldom
equalled ; never excelled.
That awful mixture of goodness and
spite—the weather clerk, who has been the
bane of the Fairficld' County Agricultural
Society and has handicapped the fine
displays of past years by sending copious
rain storms to keep away the necessary
attendance, was so thorougoly ashamed
of his bad conduct, this year, that he
wrote upon the weather bulletin for Fair
week. the finest weather that has visited
these parts in 'years. In the fact the
weather was perfect—neither too hot nor
too cold—and this state of affairs ensuring
acrowd of visitors, ensuredzat the same
time the success of the Fair. And it was
successful—not only in the interest it
excited and the, fine ;exhibit, but, also in.
the financial result; ‘5 ‘ g 1 "
Early on Monday ~'it-v became?" apparent
that this year we were to have a Fair that
was a Fair. The spacious_main building
was in a~ state of confusion, men and
women hurrying here and there, entering
articles for competition and arranging
those already entered. The booths of
exhibitors were being fitted up and it
seemed as if each was trying to outdo the
other in the amount of work done.
Tuesday morning was virtually arcpctition
of Monday, but gradually, order'came cut
of. chaos, and the building was readyto
neeive - the anticipated visitors. I The
display,~‘in bothquifritityand quality, wins
fully equal ”to: last year’s, .whic'h was“
conceded to have been the best display in
the state. Following is a brief mention of
some of the more important and striking
exhibits:
P. W. Bates showed a. handsome display of
monuments of granite and marble.
Boston Backboard Co., of New Haven, bug-
' glen and sleighs,‘antl an elegantcoupe-rocka-
a .
Cyraw 8'. Berry had a very fine display of
pictures in crayon and water colors. Also
several articles of virtn which attracted much
attention and met. with ready sale.
Messrs. Amber 6:. Sammie had a line display
of rugs, carpets and cloaks. . _
The most noticeable exhibit was that of
Conistoea Bros., the etothers. A very large
is nice, divided into three compartments, dis-
p ayed samples of tiioirinimcnsostoek of horse .
clothing and lap robes, ncckwcar, gents tur-
nishings and men and boys’ clothing. The
show was excellent and was admired by all.
Adjacent to them was the splendid display -
made by \V. B. Hail thou, the Bridgeport dry '
goods men. Value and beauty were equalled
in this exhibit and the ladies \vent into ruptures
over the lovely goods displayed. .
The fancy ivork displayed was oi liettul'
quality than even last year. 'l'litii'e were scores
of tidios. patchwork, crazy quilts, rugs, e:e.,
etc., proving that the ladies of the county are
fine workers. ,
The Wheeler and Wilson company had sev-
eral of their new No. 8 machines at work' and
their line execution was admired by all.
Joseph Keller 8:. Co. of 'Bridgcportexhihitcd
some of their line pianos.
Raymond Bros., South Norwalk, exhibited
specimens of their f'ortilizm-s, paints, bricks
and piping.
J. ll. Raymond displayed those n-nriy pal-
cnted tin shingles..
The Pearl Bug maker Was exhibite-l by- Mrs.
M. Steele, agent, and devoured every thing"
from a man’s hat to his stockings, turning tin..-
remnant-i out in the shape of prettyrngs.
The New Home Machines \\ are also on ex~
hibition. A. ll-iekerniau oi' Suiitii.Ni-irw.itk, is '
the local agent. .
The handsome work of the Singer Sewing
Machine was admired by all. Elegant oin-
broiiiery in gold and silvii.‘ was done as well as
by hand, and iiio enterprising agent, Mr. Fred
Lockwood, made many Culivul‘tis in his ma
chine.
J. B. Ells, the lurnitnrmman, hid a line dis-
play, showing a handsome bed room set. also
an unusually comfortable invalid’s chair. lint
Mr. Ells’ store is a fair in itsoit and the small
space allowed him would iiotaecoininmlatoone
thousandth part of his stock.
Stevens 99 cent store had a very fine display.
Pictures covered the walls and an elegant as-
sortment. of stuffed birds, the work of Mr. F.
E. Lockwood, served to make the largo show
of knick-knacks unusually attractive.
The Bridgeport Bronze Co. had one of their
neat bronze monuments on exhibition.
P. H. Divver had a line display of harness
and horse clothing which attracted much at-
tontion.
A. H. lloyt’s display of heels and shoes was
large and meritorious, and exhibited samples
of the fine stock that gentleman is known to
co .
Egalon .lz. Finnegan exhibited their baking
powder, and in addition, Mr. Hanlon, exhibited
a litter of English pug pu pies which crowded
the aisle and were the dc ight of the ladies.
A. E. Smith Ac Sons had a good display of
pottery wares.
Peter Guiguo fairly outdid himself in his -
floral display and formed a‘very pretty part of
the exhibition. Potted plants of rare kinds
and sweet scented flowers made that ortion
ot the hall a delightful garden, in whie I every
bod wished to linger.
T 0 Union Mfg. Co. Showed numerous sam-
ples of their fine cassiineres and made ye poor
reporter wish they would furnish him with his
fall suit.
Mr. Howard Smith of S iugatuck presided
over the Shoniiigor organ and played sweet
music-for the delight of the Slll'l'Otllltllllg crowd.
D. M. Read Jr. 00., Bridgeport, made an ele-
gant exhibition of rugs, carpets and furs. In
fact the Bridgeport merchants all did nobiy,
and Road was not the least meritorious.
Mrs. Fawcett showed the ladies the latest
styles of millinery and her exhibit attracted
crowds of spectators. It was fine in every re-
spect.
There was notes much fruit and garden
truck displayed as in former years, but the
dis lay was good. The New Canaan Farmers’
Clu made a. large exhibit and showed great
interest in its success.
The show of poultry was small but good, Mr.
Hoyt of New Canaan. had two crops of a new
variety of China fowls known as tho “Dirigos”
Mr. Edgar Buttercyfilso of New Canaan, had a.
sweepstakes of very desirable variety of fowl,
and his selection was greatly admired.
Fred Mead at the restaurant was kept busy
feeding the multitude and gave general satis-
faction, whilo DeKlyn at his candy stand kept
the aisle blockaded. ~
.Am'ong a good display of ail paintings one of
Mr. Saul Mitchell drew tears from all eyes. It
was the work of Mr. H. Mitchell and Sam was
faithfully portrayed.
Biackman had a, fine display of photographs
which exhibited his skill.
There were many other deserving ex—
hibits which our space will not permit us
to mention. Suffice it to say that the main
hall was filled with the best efforts of all,
and the show was immense.
Thursday was the field day of the ex-
hibition, the receipts being ovcr$2,300, or
more than $400 greater than the best day
the society had ever had before. It was
Governor's day and everybody turned
out. The Governor was met by four
companies of the Fourth Regiment with
Co]. Watson in command, headed by
Wheeler & Wilson band, at South Nor-
walk, and escorted by a number of prom-
inent men and dignitaries in carriages,
was driven to the fair grounds, the pag-
eant presenting an imposing appearance.
Arrivingat the fair ground the Governor
was taken inside the main hall, where, in
the presence of aperfect jam of spectators
he delivered an appropriate address which
was well received. ' 3
The trotting on Thursday was pro-
noirnced by many the best '_of the week,
and the grand stand was packed with
people, and the race course on ,both sides
of the track, the whole distance around,
was lined with on-lookers.
3 The crewd on Friday Was not as large
as the day previous, but it was fully up to
the expectations of the managers.
The principal feature was the racing,wliich
held the attention of _the‘multitudc, the
free‘for all races especially proving attrac-
tive. The grounds were deserted at an
earlier hour than usual, and the fair of
1885 came to a close after a successful
exhibition, unmarred by wet weather or
inharmony in any quarter. Henceforth
”the county fair is no longer a by-word and
areproach. _ , ‘ -
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Way-Camp. .
St. Paul's Episcopal church was the
scene of a festive event on Saturday after.
noon, the,19th inst, the occasion being
the marriage of Miss Kate 'E. Camp, of
'Norwalk, daughter of the late Jonathan
Camp, to Mr. Robert Way, a wholesale
hardware dealer and manufacturer, of
Hartford. The church was crowded to its
utmost capacity with friends . of the bride
assembled to gingss thg ceremony which
it: the rgéiqi, Rev. ,11. s.
Clapp. The liride wascliarmingly dressed
in white silk and elicited much admiring
comment from the guests. At the close
of the ceremony the bride and groom._
accompanied by a number of invited
guests. repaired to the residence of the
brides mother where a collation was
' spread and a season of festivity ensued;
congratulations and ’well wishes were
showered ,- awn... Eli"? linear mistake
shortly after ‘t00k"‘their departure for a
bridal tour through the West, taking in
Chicago, San Frpncisco and other points
of interest. " They will trhvcl'for about
four weeks, returning in the middle of
Catcher'to Hartford where their future
home will be, and where will follow them
the Godspeeds of a host of admiring
friends.
The Falrfield County Agricultural Society
I
Shot By a. Policeman.
Frank Roberts of East Norwalk is a
clever fellow when he is' sober, butwhcu
full of whiskey he is ugly, quarrelsomc,
i and a dangerous character. Last Satur-
day evening he went home drunk, bring-
ing with him a gallon jug full of whiskey.
' As soon as he ,got inside the hodseiiie be-
gan Smashing-ifurtiiturefgiiid kicking his
wife. Thiswas not ancwexpcricnce for
the wife, as it was Roberts’ favorite and
. regular pastime when intoxicated; but the
violence of his assault on this occasion
was more intolerable than usual, and the
long-suffering wife resented to the extent
of sending to South Norwalk for an otlic-
er. ,Accordinglya policeman put in an
appearance, whereupbn Roberts turned
his attention to the new comer and order-
ed him ont of the house. The “cop"
pliiejsily refused to~-'go-. Then Roberts,
,.-wlio is a big, powcrfpl fpiloiy’, pitched into
the blue—coated" gii‘iii‘dia’n' of the peace,
mopped up the floor with him and threw
him out of doors. Policeman Saunders
was then summoned to the assistance of
his brother ofliccr. He came. and behold,
he got pummeled, whereupon he drew a
revolver and shot the furious rul'fian twice,
one bullet lodging in his shoulder, the oth-
, or going through his leg—and Roberts
was helpless. Ile ivas taken to the aims-
liouse at once, his wounds were treated,
fund last nightyhc was transferred to his
'home whet-clip bids-fair to soon, recovpr,
’ greatly}>.,t.o i the diéiippoiutmciit of his
,f‘iieighjbor's and friendsi”? A .V
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RIDGEFIELD.
Ridgcfield has a polo club.
Our summer guests are thinning out.
Ridgeficld sent lots of folks to the Nor-
walk fair.
Mrs. H. K. Scott is visiting friends in
New York. _
The Grand Army‘fai'r may be held dur-
ing the last of this month.
Conductor Dyas has been suffering from
the effects of a heavy ccld.
Mrs. W. W. Seymour (lied Thursday
morning. at the age of 56 years.
The Ridgclieldites who have been on-
camped at South Lake have returned
home. '
The largest collection ever taken up in
the Catholic church was that of Sunday
the 6th. , , _, . 9
Thirty new members were received into
the Methodist church Sunday, and fifteen
were baptized,
Postmaster Charles Olmstcad of Nor—
walk, was in town Monday, visiting his
brother, J. N. ‘Olmstead. _ , ,.» .
Miss Carrie Scarles has been engaged to
teach the Lewisboro school. during the
next year. She commenced her new duties
yesterday. ‘ '
Floyd Bouton, the Georgetown livery-
nian, is doing a rushing business, as be
well deserves, as his horses and vehicles .
are first—class and Mr. B. himself .is an
accommodating fellow who tries to please
everyone. ,
The Press says . Fred Sturges’ and
others caught 659 chimney swallows the
otiicr day. They saw a flock lower into
the old chimney of the late [Treadweil
Avery house, Flht‘Iloeli, and captured
them by throwing a blanket over the top.
They iuadea bushel baskctwfiill. Fred,
says as many more escaped.
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DARIEN.
Miss Lillie Bennett, of Bethe],- is the
guest of Daricn relatives. L
Mrs. C. G. Morehouse has returned from
ier trip to Leroy, N. Y.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Moreliouse returned
to their Amherst home last Saturday.
Miss Emily Mather left town last week
for Snratoga where she intends remaining
for some time. . _ .
Rev. Martin Kellogg, of Sound Beach,
exchanging with Rev. Mr. Austin,
preached in the Congregational church of
this place on Sunday morning. .
Miss Annie Mather has sent circulars to
her Daricn friends- announcing .her open; ,
ing of millinery goods which will take
place in Greenwich during- the first week
of October.
The store in the Town. Hall building
1
Stillman, of Stamford. Mr‘.» Sillimaii will
shortly removo with his family to this
place. ’ ‘ ' '
In honor of the birthday of Master
,Archie Street, a company of young friends
were very pleasantly entertained at the
residence of Mr. W. E. Street on Friday af-
ternoon and evening. , . 1
Mrs. M. E. Mead’s “Home School” will
rc-open October 1. Miss Anna Dickerman,
of South Norwalk, will resume her duties
as teacher in the school and Prof. La
Landc will, take charge of'thc class in
French. A series of parlor lecture}; to
continue during the entire school-year
will be given. Among the lecturers we
notice the names of Hon. B. G. Northrop,
Mrs. Galloway, of New York and E. S.’
Hall, of South Norwalk.
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WILTON. ’
Rev. John G. Davenport, of Waterbury,
preached for Mr. Upson, Sunday morning
and evening} His discourses were greatly
enjoyed.
The ladies of St. Matthew’s church hold
a festival on Wednesday of this week
which they hope will prove even more
successful than that of last J unc.
The repairs on the Congregational
church are to be begun very soon. It is
thought that next Sunday. will be the last
that the church will be opened until after
the repairs are completed. Meantime the
usual Sunday services will be held in the
chapel. The indications are that when
the repairs are finished the church
buildingwili be greatly improved.
Saturdaya gathering of the yeomanry
is called for the purpose of finishing the
work on the grounds near the “meeting
house." Every one who owns an ox team
or can borrow one is expected- to assist in
the work ’of carting gravel for grading and
filling purposes. A fine. dinner is in pros-
pect,'served by fair caterers, at‘thczhour
of ' twelve, for all who do faithful work
during the' morning hours idr promise an
rafter-noon “spell.” , U h 5 ‘
.Rccently Mr. James Gregory resigned,
the ofilce of Sunday school superintendent
at the Congregational church, and before
‘liis‘ departure. for college some of his
friends quietly raised a sum ofmoney
with a part of which an elegantatleachcrs.
bible was purchased, the remainder in the
form' of two ten dollaribills being placed
in. the volume for book, marks.” . Mr. 2
James Hubbell made a brief presentation
speech, happily responded to by Mr.
Gregory.
Early Saturday morning Mr. Wallace
Huntington, while sawing off a limb from
a tree at the side of his house, was
seriously. injured“ The tree being quite
high Mr. Huntington had spliced two
ladders and,ws_s near the top of the upper
one sawing the limb.' ‘Wlicn the limb'fell,
it'struck the, ladder breaking it at. the
splice, and limb, ladders and Mr. Hunt-
underneath. Mr. H.E. Chichester, anear
neighbor, heard the crash, and, running to
the place found Mr. Huntington not too
(badly hurt to remark in his usual dry
iinllnuee, argon, I gbéougiii ain‘t limb
:déwn,§anywa§'t” ,Aj stretcher; was con-
Estruct'éd or the brokch ladder and Mr. H.
carried into the house where an examina-
tion of his injuries was made. It was found
that his right leg was badly broken'just
above the ankle. Besides this, there Were
two bad gushes in his back, another in his
left leg, and his back seemed to be badly,
injured. Every care is being' given the
injured man, and he willundoubtedly If;
any r.—.B,ut itiavas 'gnaigrowflfcnppag , . , . ,j
.i‘t‘a'fiiiilni’rgainsiaayrising. ‘ " J __ ‘f
REPUBLICAN canons. 3 l
The Republicans of Wilton arejrequested
to meet in caucus at the Town Hall on
Saturday evening of this week, at half
past seven, to nominate candidates for the
October election. Also to appoint aTown
Committee, and transact such business as
may properly come before the meeting.
H. E. CIIICIIESTER,
Town Commiatee.
ington 'fell in a Man on a stone fence '
wns'rron'r.
Miss Mamie Taylor is visiting friends in
New Jersey.
Mrs. ‘Lewis Bradley is visiting friends in
Newburg, N. Y. ' _ -
Mr. A. T. Burr, of Nyack. N. Y.. spent
Sunday in town. ' 7 ' '
Mrs. Charles Fable is ,visiting friends in
Hastings upon Hudson, ' ‘
Surveyors are at “work on the proposed
Saugatuck Valley railroad.
Rev. Father’ Carrol has greatly improved
the appearance of his place by a coat of
.paint.‘
Regular communication of Temple
Lodge, No. 65, I". and A. M. on Thursday
evening. .
The Ladies‘ Benefieent society meets
afternoon.
The centennial temperance service
held in the Congregational church Sunday
evening was very largely attended.
The democratic pole iwliich stood in
front of Capt. Wm. S'. Guyer's store was
cut down early on Monday morning.
Workmen have been engaged during
the past week in putting in the‘gas ma—_
chine and fixtures at the new church.
Republican caucus will be held, this
Wednesday evening in Sturges' Hall at 8
o’clock for nomination of town officers. -'
Most of the public schools were closed
on Thursday to permit the teachers and
pupils to attend..tlie county fair in Non,
walk. ,
Westport will soon have enough bicy-
clists to feim a club. Quite a number of
her young men are learning the-art of
riding. ' '
- A steam barge loaded with coal has
been aground on the edge of the flats, a
short distance below the bridge during the
past week.
Saiigatiick district is called for Friday
evening. There will probably be alarge
attendance. » ,
A special parish meeting was held at
Christ church on Wednesday afternoon to-
make arrangements for the consecration
of the new edifice.
An agent is in town canvassing for
Gen. Grant’s book. He is meeting with
unprecedented success, nearly every per-
son approached subscribiiitr.
On account of increasing business Mr.
O I. Jones has been Obliged to have more
room in consequence of which a large
addition has been built to the rear for a
work room. »
The Union base ball club of this place
went to Stamford last Saturday to play the
Yale & Towpc nine. The game resulted
in a victory for the Yale & Towae club,
the score standing 14 to 1.
While Mr. Charles Sherwood and wife
of Coleytown, were at church last Sunday
some one stole an ,old turkey and eight
young ones. They also caught a trout
which had been in Mr.- Sliei'wood’s well
for a number of years.
Mr. George J ellilf islbusy getting out the
frame for the new yacht which he expects
to be ready to set up in a short time. Mr.
Jellitl‘ has a very handsome model, and in
the opinion of men who understand nau-
tical matters, the vessel which is to be
built will be a fast sailer.
Commencing on Thursday a new system
of tickets went'into effect on the horse
railroadJIustead of single tickets as here—
toforc, they new sell a single ticket which
3} numbered from one to ten, and for each
' ride a number is punched. This prevents
the sale of single tickets at some of the
stores which has been done, but we do
not: think the public convenience will be
enhanced by the new arrangement.
Mr. Rufus Wakeman of Saugatuck, had
a horse which indulged in running away
upon every convenient occasion; after
several experiences of that sort Mr.
Wak'eman thought he would try what a
change of Oivners would do, he accord—
ingly traded and until last Tuesday
indulged in the belief that he had found
perfection in horse flesh, but on that day
“'1" be fitted “P as 11 drug store by MT- ‘0 newly acquired one dispelled that idea
by indulging in the same pastime. A
badly used up wagon was the result.
Last Saturday a special townj‘meeting
was held to consider thefimatter of the
encroachment upon the Green in Greens
Farms by Mr. Redford. The subject has
been discussed pretty thoroughly for the
past few weeks as we have previously
mentioned, and finallygfculminated in a
special town meeting. We do not think
there has been so many present for a
number of years, special efforts {having
been made by both sides to secure a large
attendance and with good success. The
matter ‘ was discussed at considerable
length but it was finally concluded that
the town has no jurisdiction in the matter,
and the meeting adjourned, virtually
amounting to nothing. We understand
that individuals who live in the vicinity,
now that the town will do nothing, pro-
pose to see if that is the end of the matter
if there is a way to prevent the proposed
action by Mr. Bedford.
On Sunday morning about 4 a. in... Van
Winkle Bogart, a young man who boards
with John Gault in the rooms over Lloyd
Gray’s store, hearings noise in the barn
used by F. N. Taylor asastablc descended
to ascertain the cause. At the barn he
found the doors open. He immediately
aroused Mr. Taylor and a search showed
that thieves had intended to make off
with Mr. Taylor’s horses, wagons, etc.
One horse was gone, and \ the other had
the harness on ready to be hitched to the
wagon which was backed out of the barn,
and the blanket and whip placed in it
ready for a start. A further search shoWed
that Henry Ogdcn’s horse, which was in
an adjoining pasture, was also gone.
Mr. Ogden was aroused and a general
search instituted. Mr. Ogden’s horse was
foundnear his barn with one of Mr. Tay-
lor’s lialters on, and Mr. Taylor’s horse,
which was missing, was found shortly
' having broken away from his captors. *On
Monday morning it was further discovered
that the clothing store of Hawley & Lyon
had been entered and aquantity of clothing
taken. The burglars effected an entrance
through a rear window some time during
Saturday night, as the window was seen
open by a boy on Sunday. A safe, which
was. in the store, but unused, was broken
open, and the thieves evidently expected
to find something within, as an apron had
been spreadon the floor just at one side.
Among the goods taken were a number of
suits, which had just been-received, and a
number of overcoats. It is evident that
there were a number concerned in the
business, and. that a considerable haul was
' intended, and, but for the timely discovery
by Mr. Bogart, would probably have been
more successful. As it was nearly $400
worth of goods. was estimated to have
been taken from Hawley & Lyon’s store.
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WEST BEDDING.
Mr. Arthur Todd has repainted his
house. ' ’ .
Mrs. Oscar Bates and children of Bethel
spent Sunday at Mr. Edgar Crofut’s.
Mr. and ‘Mrs. J. H. Meeker visited
friends at Brewstei's Station last week.
Three wagons containing gypsies passed
West Reading station sundry afternoon.
The tobacco in this vicinity hasbecn
harvested, and farmers are {commencing
to cut corn. , ,
Mn: Dewitt Barlow, of- Waterbury,
visited‘his mother, Mrs. Joel Barlow last
Thursday. Mrs. Barlow continues to be
very in? a ' ‘
Misses Inez and Maud Walters, who for
‘ the past two years have made their home
at Mr. Daniel Rydcr's, leave on Monday
for Jersey City to attend boarding school.
The Long Ridge society held a sociable
at Mr. Elmer Field’s last Thursday even.
ing. Two weeks from that night it is
expected one will he held at Mr. Joel
Osborne’s.
with Mrs. William C. Ilull on Thursday
after some distance east of the village, 1
STATE AND GENERAL.
The fancy bicyclist, Dan Canary, starts
for Europe Oct. 3d. . -. .
The Moodus drum corps contemplate
a trip to California next year. "
Fifty-three out of the 288 prisoners in
the New Ilaven jail ‘arc women. I
Mrs. Mary Flinn, of Middletown has
just died at the age of 100 years.
Mrsalanc Delany of Bridgeport was
sent to the Middletown asylum Thursday.
Capt. David’ Manwaring and wife, of
Niantic celebrated'their golden wedding
last week.
The Waterbury Odd Fellows’ Hall is to
be dedicated, with appropriate fuss and
feathers, on the 30th inst. I -
‘Dré. Furguson of Thomaston, Bidwcll
Winsted, and Deming of Litclifield,'have
been appointed pension examiners for
Litchficld County.
A $1,000 bull belonging to Austin Pier-
‘pont bf Waterbury died at the state fair
last week because he was afraid they
wouldn’t give him first prize.
His cranberry crop will not Farmer Os-
borne of Southington nearly $3,000 this
year, and Newman Wordiu of Brookfield
has sold $30 worth of watermelons from
anacre. ~ ~
A careless clerk in a New London gro-
thc molasses cask Thursday night, and in
the morning the store floor was no ' place
for the wicked—Norwich Bulletin.l
At a special meeting of the Knights of
Labor held Wednesday evening Sept. 16th
the following resolution was ‘ adopted =
“Resolved—That the Knights of Labor of
the town of Naugatuck are in favor .of
. voting {No Liécnséf" i’LRevi'ew. ' ‘
“Well 1311 be, darned,” exclaimed a
countryman, as he glanced at the inscrip-
tion “Post Nubila Phoebns" on the so]-
The annual school meeting in the East," dicrs’ monument; “they might have
known nobody would climb way up there"
to post bills.’.’—Hartford Telégrt'tm.
The lady ticket agent of the Shepaug
railroad at New Preston, the other day,
was handed a silver dollar dated 1812, in
payment of a ticket. She lookedat the
date and design ‘of the piece and suspic-
iously handed it back to thcticket buyer
sayiiig, “I never saw a dollarlikc that and
I.won’t take it."
Rumor has it that one of our citizens,
going out to his baruin the dark the other
morning, got into the wrong stable-and. (
undertook to milk a horse. He remembers,
that something struck him about this time,
and is nowpalicntly applyingliniment and
waiting for the pail"‘to come down.—
Woodbury (Reporm'. '
A gentleman who knows something
about the doings inside the jail, wants to
know if it is legal for one Osmun to be al-
‘lowed to sell pipes, tobacco, etc., to the
prisoners without a license. Pcdicrs who
sell outside the jail inust pay for the priv-
ilege, why should any exception be made
inside the jail.—Stmulard.
In Bridgeport, on Tuesday, the 16th
annual convention ofthb Catholic Total
Abstinence, Society of Connecticut, was
held. There were 72 delegates in attend-
ance. According to the secretary’s report
there are in the state 58 societies, with an
average membership of 3,868, an increase
for the year, of 16 societies and 1,154
members. The next convention will be
held in Ansonia on Sept 15th, 1886.
A tombstone in Norfolk contains this
epitaph: ,
Death is a dot
that’s justly due
that i have paid
and so must you.
On the opposite side of the stone was
chronicled the death of the widow of the
deceased, and the following:
This deti owe
isijustly due
and i am come ‘
to sleep with you.
J ohu L. Sullivan was to gladdcn Bridge-
port’s heart Friday night by stopping over
for a few hours at Frank Moran’s “place,"
while on his way to Pennsylvania to join
Lpstcr & Allen's minstrci company, in
which he will pose as “Ajax defying the
lightning." It is hoped forSullivan's sake
that the company will steer clear of Jersey
for the “lightning" there is not to be
defied. -
Middletown and Portland turned out
1500, strong last Thursday on an excursion »
to Bridgeport. ‘ They didn’t stay over a
couple of hours, however, as old Sport and
Policeman Jennings were away at the
fair, and Barnum was busily engaged
telling reporters that a glass of milkwould
drown his grief over thedeatli of Jumbo,
and that if he were in the habit of drink-
ing red liquor he’d go out and tumble into
a drunkard’s grave. .
A negro named Edward Washington, in
Trumbullattempted to outrage a girl aged
11 years in a lonesome spot on the road
' near that place Thursday afternoon. She
was returning home from school when the
black fiend met her and spoke to her.
She ran away but he caught her, tore all
her clothes off and' was attempting to
ravish , her vwhcnhc heard a team up-
proaching and beat a hasty retreat. A
complaint was made, and the scamp was
arrested and bound over for trial.
At the reunion of the 7th C. V. in Win-
sted Thursday, officers as follows were
chosen: President, General Joseph R.
Hawley of Hartford;vice-presidents, N. S.
Wood of Mei-idea; W. H. Pierpont of
New Haven; secretary, Stephen Walkley
of Southington;‘ treasurer, L. E. Peck of
New. Haven. At 1 p. m. dinner was
served in Music Hall andwas followed
with speeches by Senator Hawley, and
- others. Replies totelcgrams were received
and read. The reunion was li'eid‘under
the auspices of Palmer post, G. A. R., of
Winsted and during the day the lady
friends of the pest presented to Senator
Hawley a basket of flowers for Mrs. Haw-
ley. ’ ‘ ' '
New London has a ghost. It walks the
' streets _0’nigiits,'“r'nalzes' itself "short'or‘tall'
at will, and vanishes “in thin air" when-
ever anybody tries to capture it. A few
nights ago a policeman who was detailed
to find out something about it, dressed
himself up in a woman's clothes and
sauntered forth to the haunted region.
Some ghost hunters noticed that the
supposed “woman” was acting with sus-
picious awkwardness, and jumping to the
conclusion that she was the ghost itself,
they summoned another policeman, who
went up to the clumsy masquerader and
said: "Come Ben, you’d better take off
that rig lively, or some of these ghost
shooters will destroy you." '
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Lint of Patents
Issued from the U. 8. Patent Ofiicefor the week
ending Sept. 14, for the State of Connecticut,
furnished as from the office of John E. Earler
Solicitor 0f Patents. New Haven. Conn.
A. B. Bean, New Haven, friction clutch.
Wm. B. Franklin, ,assignor to Colts Arms
00., magazme gun. ~ ,
J. P. Lavigne, assignor to J. Haliiwell, New
Haven. attachment holding device for sewing
machines. .‘ '
.F. A. Look, Bridgeport, fastening for horse
blankets. ‘
J. Lowe, New Britain, ox-how fastening.
J. Morton, Norwich, speed governor.
J. S. Oakley, Forrestville, assignor to Bristol
Brass & Clock 00., friction pulley for lamp
chains. '
W. II. Page, Norwich, automatic boiler feed.
A. L. Pickett, assignor to. F. Cam-0y, New
Haven, cutting pliers.
T. B. Stewart, Hartford, street railway car.
F. W.’ Tucker, Waterbury, machine for
making toe calls. ,
S. E. Vincent, Bridgeport, barrel cover
holder. ,
M. M. Whittemore, It. 3- Arnold, and E.
Staples, Norwich, steam generator.
Eons-y Ward Beecher. _
; Straycd or Stolen—Three roots, during
a , momentary unconsciousness. Nothing
will be paid for their return. H. W B
The above was written upon the scrol
of the Colon Dental associatiim, 19 Cooper
‘Institntcthw York, which contains the
names of over 148,000 patients testifying
as to the safety of the Nitrous Oxide Gas,
and painless operation of teeth extraction.
Our specialty. Fresh gas daily.
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Headache. yctCarter's'Little lechilisaro
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this annoying complaint, while 1 cy n so correct
all disorders of the stomach, stimulate the liver
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Carter‘s Little Liver Pills are very amallaml
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The, are strictly vegetable and donotgrlpoor
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2y sts everywhere, or sent by mall.
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This is a careful selection of
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Curing, Cleansing and in short
giving the most approved modes
of. doingr everything connected
with our daily family living, It
is a book of 155 pages and every
receipt given has been practically
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Davis’ Silver Lake Ice
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PATENTS.
Flremen’s Insurance Building,
WASHING-row. o. c.‘
Extension Cases before Congress a Specially
A few more of those
tlllLliBltA'l‘llll
Mlllllli'll Wagons
Foa SALE
AT
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South Norwalk.
A _ Price N 0 Object.
Wagons must be sold.
In thou-no of so many lives that hero is when n l
their Men’s. '
Halli flirt.
Are now ready with their -
i
Miauumaari
'01?
Malls Boys’ andCllildren’s-
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Which will. be foundinore‘ extensive
C
and complete than that of . anyformer
season. ‘ ' ‘
' SPECIAL ATTENTION is called to
Heavy BusineSs Suits,
or their own manufacture-arcane,
which they claim cannot be matched
in _’ the county. - ‘
Bu s'andthildien'stlu hing,
_ “A SPECIALTY. , .
They are exhibiting for theFall Trade
the most Superb Stock of
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Their Stock of '
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embraces the leading. makes of the
country. ' They carry of one make,
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