NORWALK GA
NORWALK GAZETTE.
Tuesday, Dec. 1 5, 1885.
*Diamonds at J ackson’s.
——Tablc Cutlery at J aqui’s.
Allen Betts is rapidly improving.
—Xnias tree decorations at Starr’s.
—Mince Meat at Finney & Benedict’s.
—-Best quality meats. Pratt 85 Fitch’s.
——-Christmas Tree Decorations at Fred.
Mead’s.
——Xmas Presents of all kinds at Lapham
&. Day’s.
Bryon Green has received $1,200 back
pension; .
-Holiday presents in great variety at
Jackson’s.
Mr. J. .T. Prowitt is so for recovered as
to be able to 'walk out.
The Pioneer company’s fouitli sociable
at the Athenselim to-night.
—Florida and Jamaica Oranges, Florida
Lemons, Betts & Farrington.
—The Finest Assortment of Crackers in
town at Finneydc Benedict’s.
Winnipauk is to have a dance in her
new ball on New Years night.
-——Atlargc stock of Watches and Clocks
at very low prices-at Spencer’s.
Mr. Oliver Mumford is the Norwalk re-
porter for the Mechanics’ Journal.
Elder Dudley preached in the Advent
church, South Norwalk, last Sunday.
—Ambler & Sammis—Useful, fancy,
and funny, Holiday Gifts, great variety,
‘The Corinne merrie makers are at
HaWes’ Opera House, Bridgeport all this
week.
Mrs. E. Gilbert, of Georgetown, has
gone to Crescent City, Florida, to spend
the winter.
Bryant, Besse & 00. offer a large assort-
ment of very pleasing and useful presents.
f amine.
\- .Hnan’s lecture on General Grant
. E. church tomorrow night,
-;..... .ms lecture course.
It is said that a kind of football game
threatens to supplant polo on skates. It
is very popular in some localities.
N orwalk has a polo club called the Hay—
makcrs. They doubtless play when the
electric light shines—Ansonia Sentinel.
A one-mile race between a roller skater
and a bicycle rider in a New Haven rink
Thursday night was won by the skater by
about ten feet. '
—Men in “safe employments” were paid
a quarter of a million dollars last year by
the TRAVELERS, of Hartford, Conn., for
.ccidental death and injuries.
There will be a “grand musical and
itcrary entertainment” in the Mission
church, (Town hall), on Thursday evening,
the 17th inst. Refreshmentswill be served.
—Every policy in the TRAVELERS, of
Hartford, is sure of payment whether any
. other policy-holder pays or not; the com-
pany has $8,055,000 assets, and $2,089,-
000 surplus to rely upon.
A barge loaded with lumber and con-
signed to E. J. Hill ran aground near the
propeller dock Saturday, while coming up
to Hill’s dock. At High tide Sunday a
tug, after considerable work, pulled her off
in safety.
A New England freight train crashed
into two hundred tons of earth and rock,
that had slid down in a cut at Towantuc,
Wednesday night, and damaged the en-
gine $1,500 worth, wrecking several cars,
and delaying the trains for several hours.
——A Large Assortment of Fruit and
Vegetables at Finney & Benedict’s.
W. F. Smith, Esq., general freight agent
and expert accountant of the Danbury and
Norwalk Railroad company, was the guest
of Captain Fred Perkins, 72 Lawrence
street, last Sunday. Mr. Smith was for-
merly a resident of this city and for many
~Holiday Goods at Sloan’s.
—anas presents at E. N. Sloan’s.
~Handsonie Standing Lamps atJaqui’s.
—P1um Pudding at Fihneychencdict’s
Pioneer sociable in the Athenzeum to-
night.
—Gold and silver watches very cheap
at Jackson’s.
—Big Line Cardigan Jackets cheap at
Seofield & Hoyts. '
George F. Quintard hasleased the store
No. 4Wall street.
—A fine selection of Table and Hanging
lamps at Spencer's.
—Larrabee’s Crackers and Cakes, all
kinds, Betts & Farrington.
Dr. R. G. Nolan, of Denver, 00]., is
Visiting friends in Norwalk.
Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler, of Winsted, are
visiting Mr.‘ and Mr. O. E. Wilson.
—A Full Line of Jellies and Preserves
by the pound at Finney & Benedicts.
—Sunday schools supplied at low rates
with finest Confectionery at Fred Mead’s.
—-Anothcr invoice of those 37 cent Ladies
Vests received this day by Ambler &Sam-
mis. ‘
The ladies of Trinity church will hold a
fair and festival in South Norwalk on
Thursday evening.
~1000 Handkerchiefs, plain, fancy o_r
embroidered, by the ‘box, dozen or single,
at Ambler & Sammis.
Palmer & Haller want to sell out the
skating rink, and purchase a better paying
one in New York state. ‘
The Equescurriculnm went from here to
Danbury Thursday. Its success here was
not as gratifying as the meritsof the show
deserved. ,
——Silver Plated Ware, especially Rogers
goods is now at about half the usual price.
Buy at Spencer’s and get the full benefit
of the reduction. '
The New York Sun endeavors to show
that Rose Elizabeth wrote that passage in, I
the president’s message relating to Mor-
monism and polygamy.
Mrs. Clapp has recently returned from
the city, where she has been spending two
weeks with her mother, Mrs. William H.
Barnum, at the Fifth Avenue hotel.
Station Agent Patrick Murphy, of West-
port, is improving under the treatment he
is receiving at the Middletown hospital.
His chances for complete recovery appear
to be good.——Newa.
Mr. E. J. Hill and family expect to eat
their Pmas dinner in their new “handsom—
est house in - town.” The interior was
papered by that prince of workman,
Chauncy, Platt and is even prettier than
the exterior. ,
-—Give your children B. H. Douglass &
Sons' Capsicum Cough Drops for their
coughs, colds and sore throats; they will 3'
cure speedily, are harmless and pleasing to
the taste. Sold everywhere. Price 15
cts. per qr. pound.
Norwalk harbor is reported to be full of
vessels and tows bound east and west,
waiting for a favorable chance to move.
The islands there, particularly Shefiield's,
or Norwalk Long Island, form a fine pro-
tection for craft of all kinds in a storm.—
Standard.
Rufus Lyon has withdrawn from the
Bridgeport Morning News, leaving L. C.
Prindle sole manager, under whose ex-
clusive management the paper will in the
future undoubtedly maintain the high
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have placed it.
Mr. Fred Lockwood has secured the
mals. The show made isavery handsome
would be the presentation of one of these
specimens of the taxidermist’s skill.
—500 yards Canton Flannelat 100. cheap
at 15c. at Scofield and Hoyt’s.
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years connected with the Panama Rail-
road—Brooklyn Eagle.
The fight between Ike Williams, of
Norwalk, and Tom Ferguson, of Phila-
delphia has been declared “off,” Ferguson
having withdrawn. On Tuesday, the 22d
inst., Ike wil fight Dennis Kelleher, of
Boston, after which, if he succeeds in
vanquishing Kelleher, he will challenge
LaBlanche, the Marine.
—Christmas turkeys drawn to order at
Pratt 85 Fitch’s, 18 Main St.
Manager J. M. Hill announces that
Margaret Mather as “Juliet,” at the Union
Square Theatre, New York, has “been
praised with enthusiasm by competent
critics of this and other cities,” and that
her seventy-fifth consecutive performance
will be given on Christmas night, a record
which no other woman can boast.
—-Bon-bons and Confections at Fred.
Mead’s.
—The publishers of the Pathfinder have
in preparation a “Baby Pathfinder Rail-
way guide” for pocket use, showing time-
tables of all New England roads, to be de-
livered to their regular subscribers free of
charge and sold at retail for three cents a
copy. The accuracy of the Pathfinder for
the past 37 years is sufficient gaurantee as
to the reliability of their miniature edition,
and insures its success.
--Nuts and Raisins, Betts &Farrington.
Tuesday evening St. J oseph‘s society, in
honor of their successful contest for the
flag at the fair, had a parade and supper.
Headed by the Americus drum corps they
marched from their rooms to South Nor-
walk. The newly won flag fluttered
proudly at the head of the procession, and
farther back came abig transparency with
the inscription, “its a cold day when we
get left!" Thcy stopped at the parsonage
and cheered Rev. Father Slocum and
painted the surrounding objects red with ,
colored fire, Roman candles, etc. On
their return they gave three cheers for the
Norwalk GAZETTE while passing this of-
fice.
—-Elegant Hand Painted:Xmas Cards at
Lapham & Day’s. '
The Farmers Club met in the office of
F. M. Bliss last Monday evening. ' The
report of the committee on permanent or-
ganization was accepted. The club is now
permanently organized and the old list of
members is to be, continued. Any person
hereaftcrwishing to join must be voted
Upon. it being the annual meeting, the
old officers were all elected. Edwin Hoyt,
Pres.; F. M. Hawley, Vice-Pres.; C, F.
Olmstead, Sec.; Samuel domstock, Treas.
It was voted that the report of the Secre-
tary and Treasurer be laid over one week.
The subject for discussion at the next
meeting, Monday evening, will be: Our
experience through the past ascason. The
winter meetings hereafter will open at 7;30
p. m., in the ofiice of F. M. Bliss as for-
merly.—Ncw Canaan Messenger.
—Foreigu and Domestic Nuts for holi-
days at Finney & Benedict's.
-——Messrs. W. B. Hall & Co., the popular
dry goods men of Bridgeport, are crowded
with Christmas purchases, and are now
commencing their sale of seal cloaks, up-
holstery goods, and are offering decided
bargains in silks and dress goods. We
copy from the Bridgeport Standard :—
cht week W. B. Hall & Co. will intro-
duce ‘their assortment of fur, fur trim-'
mings, sealskins, new plush wraps, (315011-
ev-
lars, dolmans and walking jackets. _
cral new salesmen have been added in the
cloak, silk and velvet departments, and
the firm promise to serve their patrons
In the manufacturing
everal additional ladies have
been engaged, and also new furriers have
been added, and the work will be finished
as nearly as possrble to the time promised.
This house has a wide and enviable repu-
tation for reliable sealskins, and also for
making and making over seal-
more promptly.
department s
repairing,
skins to look
economical house
great linen sale
These are the goo
chased during the
isted in the summer an .
give their customers the benefit.
like new ones.
which begins Monday
(13 which the firm pui-
' s at Jackson’s. -
keepers should visit the
depression which ex-
d they propose to
The Norwalk Cemetery Association
held a meeting last night at the office of
the water commissioners and elected di-
Edward C. Bissell, George B. St. John,
E. B. Price, Martin S. Craw,B.J. Sturges,
E. C. Bissell president and George B. St.
John secretary and treasurer.
—French candies at Fred. Mead’s.
“Mugwump” promises to be the root of
(n
‘lugwump,” one who puts on lugs; “pug-
wump,” a woman who carries a pug;
“hugwump,” one who likes to hug, etc.—
Norwich Bulletin.
—Substantial Xmas Presents at Jaqui’s.
An Ansonia correspondent relates an
incident of the late Judge Manson. A
pair of lovers entered his office one day
and signified their desire to be married.
The judge was writing and kept on, say-
ing: “You ' swear you Will be this
woman’s husband.” “Yes.” “You swear
you will be this man’s wife.” “Yes."
“Well, I swear by G—d you are married."
This is the briefest ceremony on record.
—Braeelets, Scarf pins and opera glass-
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,W. J. Linton, the distinguished English
engraver and writer, now in this country,
was authorized and deputed by Mazzini
to be the exponent of his principles in
America. Probably no one living is
better able to write authoritatively on that
group of “European Republicans" who
are the subject of an article by Mr. Linton
in the forthcoming Century. The illus-
trations are all engraved by the author
himself. and include a full-page portrait of
his friend Mazzinni. -
—Try our Lillie Chocolate Creams at
Starr's. . ‘
shut:down for three weeks
tcrests of the Knights of Labor, is to be
started in Naugatuck.
Bridgeport Friday to hear Col. Ingersoll
on “Myth and Miracle.”
missionary sermon at the First Congrega—
tional church Sunday morning;
1,2000 bushels of Stratford oysters to En.
mania.
readily to B. H. Douglass 8.7 Sons’ Capsi-
cum Cough Drops.
Price 15 cts. per qr. pound.
pIiii::?%ng::;gfifiiefio2:15;? :5 1:3- reported that Hall was acting under ad- tival. 1t is to be held between Christmas
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lows: Milford, $7,000;Norwalk, $107 ; vice rom the states attorney. Advocate. and New Years, but the day was not fixed
Black Rock, $20,000; Bridgeport, $25,000.
Supreme Court of Errors resulted in the
decision of the Superior court being sus-
tained, thus finally settling the case in
favor of Sturges, the defendant. ‘
ri, and candidate for vice-president of the
United States on the ticket with Greely in
Sunday morning, aged 59 years.
Cough Drops are the result of over forty
mixtures. They are the best Sold every—
where. Price 15 cts. per qr. pound.
night promises to be as successful finan
cinlly “5 the programme guarantees It ‘0 forty minutes while the actual time of the
be musically. Alarge number of tickets game was twenty-nine and one-quarter
have been sold and all the indications
point to a large and appreciative audi-
ence.
pita‘. are as follows: President, P. T.
Barnum ; vice-president, J arratt Morford :
secretary, W. H. Bunnell, Jr; treasurer,
andard of excellence on which the joint 8, C, Kingman ; executive committee,
efforts of both these brilliant journalists w. Baldwin, William B. Hicks, 1), N.
Morgan; auditor, William H. Rockwell.
corner window of Plaisted’s drug store of Douglas Fowler Post, g_ A. R.:—
for the display of his stuffed birds and am. Commander, Henry D. Lees; S. V. 0., C. of
one. A very acceptable Xmas present M., E. p. Morrell; Surg., H. H.‘ Grey;
hap., Stephen R. Wilcox; O. ,D., Fred- are extremely low.
erick Keating; 0. G. Daniel Hall; Dele-
gate to Department Encampment, D. P.
Morrell; Alternate, J. Atwood.
Scofield Sc Hoyt’s.
, ' Concord Division, Sons of Temperance,
rectors for the ensuing year, as follows :—- had a necktie party in their lodge room
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tended. There was a bountiful collation,
0' 3' Coolidge. The directors then chose which was attacked with vigor by the
“sons,” and a posse of outsiders from be-
lo
pate in the games and dancing, which
followed the supper.
00d time.
a large crop of new words. AProvidence
paper invents a word “jugwump,” a tem- —-Clocks of all styles at Jackson’s
perance man who keeps a jug for medical HiHenry’s minstrels in the Opera House,
purposes 0111)“ The “St might be en. Thursday evening, drew a good sized
lagged by “bugwump,” an entomologist; audience. The general opinion seemed to
‘ be that Hi Henry‘s show is running at
loose ends and losing in merit. This may
be due to the infusion of new talent into
the company, and if so could be easily
remedied by the “weeding” process.
Henry has always given a good show,
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several hundred dollars on account of
in a collision with the defendant’s team
was argued again yesterday in the court
of common pleas. The jury before whom
the case was tried decided for the de-
fendant, and the plaintiff is trying to have
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to the supreme court on an appeal.——Ncw8.
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it was seldom that they were filled. Now
large congregations are the rule. The in-
crease in evening attendance is remark-
ablynoticeable. From this it may be in-
,ferrd ourpeople are more religiously in-
._ clined than they were a short time ago;
or, that our pastors are preaching better
. sermons; or,
—Electric Burners at Jaqui's.
—~Rogcrs’ Statuary at Spencer’s.
~Fine'ans Confections at'Starr’s.
——Mince Meat at Finney &Bcnedict’s.
—Elegant lin : Silverware at Jackson’s.
—Inspect E. N. Sloan’s Holiday stocks.
—Ladies’ Toilet Cases at Lapham &
Day’s.
——All kinds of Holiday Presents at Scho-
field & Hoyt’s
Come to the GAZETTE office for printing
for theholidays.
——Headquarters f
Ambler & Sammls.
Norwalk Wheel club's concert to-nighi
in the Opera House.
Counterfeit half dollars hearing date of
1801 are in circulation.
F. H. Ruscoe’s .shoe manufactmy has
or Christmas Goods,
—-Cutlery, firstclass goods, Pocket-
books, etc., etc.. tit-Lapham 85 Day’s.
——New Buckwheat, New Molasses and
New Maple Syrup, at Finney &Benedict’s.
—-Oranges, Lemons, Figs, Dates, Raisins,
Cocoanuts, Grapes, etc., at Finney &
Benedict’s.
—Ladies' and Mishes’ Newmarkcts. Lar—
gest assortment and lowest prices at Sco-
field & Hoyt’s.
The Agitator, a weekly paper in the in-
About half a dozen Norwalkers went to
Rev' Dr. Powell _ preached an eloquent
The Hovt Brothers company shipped
rope Thursday by the steamer Ger.
-—Conghs,‘colds and sore throat yield
Sold everywhere.
The Shechan vs. Sturges case, before the
B. Gratz Brown, ex-governor of Missou-
872, died at his home in Kirkwood on
——B. H. Douglass & Sons’ Capsicum
ears’ experience in compounding cough *
The Concert of the Norwalk Wheel
lab to be given in the Opera House to
—Xmas Confectionery at Fred. Mead’s.
The new officers of the Bridgeport hos-
S.
Following are the newly elected otiicers
—Plush Sacques mt wholesale prices at -'
st Tuesday night, which was well at-
w was invited up to partake and partici-
Everybody had 11
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and
ill probably continue to do so.
——Xmas Turkeys atBetts &Farrington‘s.
The horse case of Dexter vs. McCready,
fNorwalk, which was brought tc recover
amages sustained by the plaintiff’s team
udgc Hall decide that the verdict was
gainst evidence in order to take the case
——Decorated China Sets at J aqui's.
The increased attendance at our church—
3 is quite noticeable. A few months ago
that there is to be a revival
The engagement of the Alice Oates burl
lesque company to appear at the Opera
was a wise and shrewd move of Manager
Mitchell, who, while in New York yestergg.
day, succeeded in inducing the company’s-
manager to give these dates while on route
to Montreal, Canada, where they appear .
next Monday night. This is~their only
stop between New York and Canada, and
would not have been secured but for the
personal solicitation of Mr. Mitchell. The
company, has a national reputation and
will undoubtedly be well patronized here.
They have thirty artists, all of superior
attainments, and will, without doubt,
make themselves popular here.
—Honey at Finney & Benedict’s.
A large audience assembled in Miller’s
H.11, last Thursday evening, to witness
the sparring and variety entertainment
advertised to take place under the man-
agement of Ike Williams. The programme
consisted of several sparring matches be-
tween a collection of third-rate amateurs,
and with the exception of “Fiddler”Neary,
“Ike" Williams, and “Steve” Taylor,
there _was very,little science shown by
any of the contestants. The three last
named men are good in their business.
Jack Williams gave some remarkably fine'
imitations on the bones, and 'Charley
Beecher did some good clog dancing. The
club swinging, by a boy from Norwalk
and a New Haven man was pleasing, and
drew alarge share of applause from the
audience: One of the amusing events of
the evening was the sparring between
“Professor" Dudley, of Stamford, and a
“Norwalk colored sport. 0n thewwholetlie
audience seemed pleased with the show,
and the applause was hearty at almost
every event on the programme. George
Simmons, of Bridgeport, acted as master
of ceremonies, with all necessary dignity.
A number of sports from Bridgeport, in-
cluding Sam. Merritt, the long distance
pedestrian, were in attendance.—-—Stamford
.
All of out
this winter. Both of the two first infer-
ences, we think, would be correct; and the
‘ ' ‘ - l h t ma be ex ccted.——
House on Thursday and Friday evenings, [glas’t‘tilxzmsut l “ y P
Drawnto older.
—Christmas turkeys at Pratt 85 Fitch’s.
—Finest Perfumes at Lapham & Day’s. ,
A Sequel to the Fredericks Burglaries-
Mr.lRaymond, the. meat dealer, of New
Canaan, the robbery of whose place a few
weeks ago led to discovering the home
haunt of Burglar Fredericks, of Durien,
was again robbed on Friday night last of
a large quantity of meat, hams, etc.
Fredericks is still at large, and it said has
been seen in the neighborhood, but whether
he had anything to do with this last rob-
bery or not is unknown.
Circumstances growing out of the former
robbery led to a sensational scene in New
Canaan village on Mondaylast. It appears
that on the committal of Mrs. Fredericks
to the county jail, Olliccr Ezra R. Hall, of
New Canaan, took charge of the goods
and chattels in the house and removed
them by wagon to an unoccupied building
in New Canaan. In the meantime City
Counsellor Light, of South Norwalk, pro—
cured Mrs. Fredericks’ release on a writ
of habeas corpus, and she gave him a
bill of sale on the effects, including many
articles supposed to have been stolen.
Hall refused to give up the goods until his
bill of some $30 was paid, and on
Monday morning Sheriff Swartz with a
double truck appeared in New Canaan
and looked unsuccessfully for Officer Hall
to serve him with a writ of replevin.
However, he got access to the goods and
had them loaded on the truck, but before
the job was completed was obliged to
hurry to N orwalk to keep an engagement
in the afternoon. As soon as the sheriff
was out of the way Officer Hall appeared
on the scene, and puta veto on the driver’s
starting with the load. The man left
horses and wagon and started after the
sheriff. In the evening both came up,
but Hall had the goods stored and stood
guard at the door positively refusing to
allow the sheriff to get his hands on them.
The scene was witnessed—and we may
add enjoyed—by scores of New Canaanites
whose sympathies were evidently with the
local officer. The sheriff was obliged to
return with the empty wagon, but the
next day appeared with a warrant and
arrested Hall on the charge of illegally
arresting Mrs. Fredericks in the first place.
Hall was put under bonds by 0. Norwalk
magistrate, and the end is not yet. It is
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Polo.
The first of the New England Polo
League games in this city took place at
the Gem rink Friday night between the
Bridgeports and Springfields in the pres-
ence of about:600 people. he game was
closely contested by the home team and
many who expected to see the visitors,
who are professional play ers. have things
their own way, were surprised to see the
stubborn resistance made by the Bridge—
ports at every point. The Springfields
took the first two goals, the first being
arned and the second given them by a
mishap of the half-back of their opponents,
who kicked the ball into the Springfield’s
age. The third goal was taken by the
home team and the fourth by the visitors,
which gave them the game by a score of
three to one. The players were on the
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6
minutes. The Springfield: were given
five fouls and the Bridgeports three. A]-
ison, of the home team, made a splendid
stop and the playing by him throughout,
with Smith, Russell and Mack. was excel-
lent. Thomas Burns of New Britain, ac-
ted as referee. The next of the league
here will be played next Thursday night.
Standard.
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Holidays l Holidays! Holidays!
—-Edward Street invites all to examine
his extensive stock of dry goods, including
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Don’t pass by the 99c. store when in
search of Xmas presents.
Christmas has commenced.
Mrs. Robert Way, of Hartford, nee
few days.
here at home.
We are pleased to see Mr. Thornton
and weary struggle and his many friends
are overjoyed at his recovery.
In the trial of a case before J udgc Sel-
leck last week Lawyers J. A. Gray and
John S. Seymour got into a tangle, as it
were.
Lawyer Gray inVited Lawyer Seymour to
step outside and test his “manhood". As
Lawyer Gray is said to be quite a “slug-
ger" his offer was politely declined and
just then Judge Selleck sat down upon any
further disorder.
A deck hand was killed on board of a
vessel in the harbor. He was holdings.
fender at the bow of the boat, which was
being towed astern of another boat, to
prevent a violent collision when the
boats came together, striking the fender
in sucha manner as to throw the man
violently to the deck and killing him al-
most instantly. He belonged in New
York. Coroner Burk held an inquest on
the remains yesterday at South Norwalk.
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DARIEN.
Mrs. Francis M. Coleman spent several
days in New York last week.
from an attack of mumps
The stores begin to look like Christmas
and one need not go out of town to get
both useful and beautiful holiday gifts.
Miss Callaway’s closing lecture last
Monday evening was the most interesting
of the course. After the lecture a charm-
ing story “The Phantom Letter" was read
and the topic “ What Constitutes a Noble
Character” discussed.
0n ~Wednesday evening, Miss Josie
Bowen was agreeably surprised at her
home by a party of friends who came and
took possessionfor the evening. The time
passed pleasantly to all and the young
people separated about midnight.
The Athenteum sociables are to be re-
vived. A meeting of the projectors was
held a’ few days ago, and the oflicers
chosen were as follows z—President, Asa
Smith ; vice-presidents, F. St. John Lock-
wood, Dr. J. G. Gregory, Ira Cole, Wm.
H. Smith, Charles E. St. John, John S.
Seymour; secretary and treasurer, James
H. Bailey; executive committee, Asa
Smith, H. Price, Nelson Taylor, Jr., Thos.
S. Morison, James H. Bailey; fioor com-
mittee, Wm. G. Thomas, Jr., Thomas' S.
Morison, L. C. Betts, F. W. Stearns, W.
S. Moody, Jr. The sociables will be held
on January 5th and19th,February 2d and
16th, and March 2d.
——Plush Toilet and Jewel Cases at cost,
Lapham 85 Day’s.
three concerts given by the Beethoven
Trio.club, Friday Evening last were in-
deed favored, the selections being finely
rendered and of that high order which
cannot fail to delight all true lovers of
music. Mr. Hall has many admirers of
his playing in Norwalk; his piano solos
were beautifully executed. Mrs. Belle
Colchasa voice of rare sweetness and
part in the concert showed themselves to
these concerts.
Advocate.
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Those who attended the first of the V
delighted her hearers. In fact those taking
be artists in the highest sense of the word,
and while the audience who greeted them
was much smaller than we hoped to see,it
was at least an appreciative one, and we
trust there will be an effort made by those
present to make the other two of the series
a success. Our people seldom have an
opportunity of listeqing to music of this
class given by the Beethoven club without
going out of town for that purpose, and
consequently our music lovers should do
all in their power to insure the success of
At Mrs. Mead’s Friday evening, the
Travel Class took a trip through northern
Italy, visiting all the places of interest.
The lecture proved to be very instructive
and was made more interesting by the ex-
hibiton of beautiful views of the cities,
cathedrals, palaces, etc.
While Henry Scofield, Theodore and
William Northrop Were drivinghome from
Ox Ridge, Tuesday evening, their wagon
collided with “Doe" Everett’s and William
Northrop was quite scricuslyinjured. He
was taken to the residence of H. 0. Street
near by until medical aid could be procur—
ed. The horse belonging to William
Northrop was killed.
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BETEEL.
West South street is to be straightened.
Mrs. George M. Cole is very sick.
Horace Cole is visiting friends in Phila-
delphia.
That naked individual on top of the
fountain has been clothed in its winter
garb of bay.
The sociable given by the Eureka hook
and ladder company Wednesday night
was well attended and greatly enjoyed.
The Congregational choir are to give an
“olde folks' coneerte" about Christmas time
There is no room to doubt that it will be
an enjoyable affair. _
Fred Cole and family moved into their
new house on Greenwoodjavenuc last Sat-
into the rooms vacated by Mr. Cole. .
and the study of politics.
Ansonia paid his official visit to the Post
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on River St. on Thursday of last week,
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the Holy Trinity on Sunday afternoon,
Rev. A. N, Lewis assisted by Rev. J. R.
Williams officiating. Although the day
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. . . ‘ large. the deceased having a large circle
the “095‘: 0110109“ and most complete hne of friends and relatives, besides being uni-
' _ fancy gOOdS: handkerchiefs, etc., 911”- versally esteemed by her neighbors and
'F. Hallock; J. V. C.,J0518h AtWOOG; Q- able for holiday gifts, that has been ex— acquaintances
hibitcd in this town before at prices that qualities. The deceased, who was in her
forty-second year, leaves two daughters
mourn her loss.
. . ford im rovement 1’)” as it isdenominated
The trimming of St. Paul’s church for' by soul: was confirmed on Saturday at
the school before the County Commission-
ers.
MISS Kate 03ml)» is fill town spending 8 prominent men that one of the residents of
Greens Farms who has taken strong
The offer of the skating rink for sale grounds in the. matter was informed that
makes a desirable opening for somebody unless he voted as certain parties wished
to have him at the recent town-meeting
he would bg boycotted. Such threats if easily matched.
Prowitt out again. His has been a long in
play at, and in this case the party said to
have been threatened has probably as many
friends as the one who made the threat.
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Lawyer Seymour intimated that h
Lawyer Gray wasn’t much of a man, and bration, which they were intending to
have on the 21st, owing to the church not
being quite ready for occupation at that
ti
urday. Chas. Freudenthal has moved
The club room recently Opened in the
Beehive is said to work like a charm and
the members pass their evenings with bil-
liards, literary exercises, athletic sports
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. WESTPORT.
The few cold days of last week, fur—
nished skating on Birdsall’s pond.
Miss Mamie Taylor has returned from a
visit to her grand-parents in New Jersey.
Mr. Charles Fable has greatly improved
‘the appearance of his place by a coat of
paint.
The sleep C. N. Philips, came to her
dock on Tuesday, the new draw at Sang-
atuck being opened for the firs; time on
that day.
The town clock is now keeping very
good time. It has such a reputation for
not being right, that but little attention is
paid to it.
Mr. Edward A. Nash lost a valuable
heifer one day last week. The animal be-
came mired in the pasture and was dead
when found.
Extensive preparations are being made
for Christmas decorations at Trinity
church apd for the Christmas tree for the
Sunday school.
A number of young people from this
place attended a sociable at the Weston
Military Institute on Friday evening. A.
most enjoyable time is reported.
The revival meetings will be continued
at the Methodistchurch during the present
week. On Thursday evening a delegation
from Bridgeport is expected,to be present.
Quite a number of Westport people have
gone to Florida for the winter. Joseph
Sturges started last week and John W.
Gorham is making preparations to leave at
an early day. ‘ . ‘
The probate office will be closed until
Saturday, 26th inst., as Judge Sherwood
intends paying a visit to friends in the
eastern part of the state after attending
the State Board of Agriculture at Nor-
walk.
Messrs. M. B..W. Wheeler and Howard
Staples,.started on Friday for a two weeks
hunting trip through the Carolinas. Mr.
Wheeler has been each year for a number
of years, and always returns with a quan-
tity of game.
- Committees were appointed by the Con-
gregational Sunday school last Sunday, to
‘arrange for the coming Christmas fes-
upon.
The committec appointed to arrange
for the coming camp fire of Henry Mc-
Donough Post G. A. R., met on Saturday
evenipgf 1t was'decided to hold the camp
fire on Monday evening January 4th at
which time the newly elected officers will
be installed. The installation will take
place in the Post hall after which the
camp fire will be lighted :in Sturges’ Hall.
Speakers from abroad are expected and
it is proposed to have a first rate time.
The annual election of officers of Harry
McDonough Post G. A. R., took place on
Monday evening of last week. The fol.‘
lowing officers were elected for the en-
suing ycar:—_—Commander, Edward M.
Lees; senior vice-commander, Peter R.
Foote; junior vice commander Charles H.
Olmstead; officer of the day, Thomas
Hetferman; ofiicer of- the guard, James
Berdan; adjutant, Wm. E. Albin; quar-
termaster, John J. Perry; chapliii, Capt.
H. P. Burr. State Inspector Shrader of
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in the same evening.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Jennie C.
obinson who died at her late residence
as attended from the Memorial church of
as very stormy, the attendance was very
for many estimable i
The hearing in the ”matter of the Bed-
We are informed by one of our
ade are foolish, as that is a game two can
WILTON.
The ladies of the Congregational church 0
ave given up their forefather’s day pole-
me. The plan now is to have the re-
opening on Thursday, the 24th, in the
afternoon. Invitations have been sent to
the clergymen in the vicinity, and a num-
ber of interesting addresses may be ex-
pected. The church has been closed
about three months, and in the meantime
has been renovated and beautified. It is
expected that the pleasant exercises of the
afternoon will be enjoyed by many former
residents of Wilton as well as our own
people. Early in the evening the ladies
will furnish a Christmas supper, and after
this the Christmas celebration of the Sun-
day school will take place. A general in-
vitation is extended to any who may be
interested to attend all the exercises.
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STATE AND GENERAL.
It has finally been decided thatthe high-
Mountain, in the town of Salisbury. a
Winfield Thomas, financial secretary of
the Birmingham lodge,.Knights of Pythi-
as, has been found guilty of embezzlement
and sentenced for 99 years. ‘
The Press says :-—“It is reported that a.
Winsted bride recently received among
her other presents a recipe for the cure of
cold feet.”
If it cap be proved that R. G. Ackrill of
Branford, a railway postal clerk, said “I’ve
taken three drinks'on H’éndricks’ death,”
he will probably be dismissed from the
gone to ?” said an out ,of town agent for
some business house as he walked into
Potter's store the other day. When told
that it was taken away several Weeks ago,
he ejaculated with great vigor, “Thunder
and Mars! Why, I poked a couple of let-
ters into that hole in the door night before
last, and have just called around to get
replies. Blast the post office, postmaster,
postmaster-genei‘al, and the whole ad-
ministration! Whoop l I would like to
lick the whole caboodle of them 1” He
then walked off meditatively, and making
remarks that did not sound like quotations
from the bible.——Thomastou Express.
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List of Patents
Issued from the U. S. Patent Office for the
week ending December 8th, 1885, for the
State of Connecticut, furnished as from the
‘ office of John E. Earle, Solicitor of Patents,
New Haven, Conn. , .
H. P. Appleton, Norwich. knob attachment-
J. W. Bishop, New Haven, fire extiiiguisher.
S. Inger-soil, Stamiord,gun and pi'OJoctilo for
throwing life-lines.
J. L. Inman and W. Stevens,
ing shoe lor looms.
A. W. Johnson, New Haven, ruliiug attach.
mont for sewing machines.
F. F. Knous, assignor to Colts Arms 00.,
Hartford, magazine firearm.
T. J. Lumas, Hartford, letter scale. .
A. Mallo‘ , Mystic Bridge, float detecting
mechanism or looms. ' .
J. H. Marlin, New Haven, ball be'irmg, 2
patents. -
W. H _
S. O’Connor. Bridges
A. liais, assignm- t D _
mold for casting seamless tubing.
G. M. Bond. Hartford, and W. A. Rogers,
comparator. ‘ .
E. B. Silliman, Budgeport, making magnets
self keeping.
_ J. P. Smith, Glastonbury,
knife. _ . .
G. W. Taft, Abington, machine for making,
repairing and cleaning roads.
unions.
D. M. Ireland, Waterbury, assignor 1-2 to B.
A. Matthews, waiter. .
G. B. Pp er and Ii. H. Burr, assignors to 0.
Rogers In gran, Madden, cofiiu ornament.
Putnam, pick-
. Northall, Bridgeport, vise, 2 atents.
ort, sewing mac inc.
row” Bros, Waterbury,
butter and choose
a
on the right.
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plate.
fiddler.
character.
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week.
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ness, traveled over the world and held
exhibitions wherever they went. His
death was sudden in Middleborough,
- -- - Mass, July 15, 1883, the result of a
M155 Fannie Gilman has 3“” recovered est point of land in Connecticut is Bear stroke of spoplexy.
pounds of biscuit,
supplied tothe cro
pounds of dried beans,
rice, 5,000 pounds of onions, 40 tons of
potatoes, 3,000 barrels of flour and 1, 200
dozen eggs. Fresh vegetable
meat and live bullocks, sheep, pigs,
turkeys. ducks, fowls, fish and
geese,
each port
casual game are supplied at
and it is difficult -to estimate them.
nus mm or m PRESIDENTS.
Here is a curiosity. It is a case con-
taining the hair of all the Presidents,
from the fine gray lock of George Wash-
ington down to the semi-blonds one of
Garfield This case shows that the
color of a man's hair is no sign as to his
presidential success. Jefi'erson had red
hair, and we are told that
how
freckled. John Adams wore a wig, and
his son John Quincy Adams
had the
boldest head which ever rested on the
pillows of the White House.
Martin Van Buren was also slightly
bald, but his baldness came more to the
front of his head than Cleveland's. Van
Brent’s hair was beautifully wavy, and
he combed it well back from the sides of
his face. While he was President he
wore it short, and it had become quite
gray. Some of Jefi'ersons portraits to-
present him with his hair banged in
front and coming down over his forehead
in the style of the dude of to-day. Every
one knows how Jackson's hair stood up
all over his head as straight and stiff as
the quill's of a porcupine, but all are
not aware that he was as gray as a bad-
ger during his Presidential term, and
that his hair was as fine as the thinnest
strands of spun silver. John Tyler was
also fine haired, and he was a very fine
looking man.
William Henry Harrison
combed his hair well to the front of his
ears, and he was gray at the
time he
was elected. Frank Pierce had thick
curly hair which fell down upon his
forehead, and James Buchanan kept his
gray head well trimmed, combing his
hair so asto show to the full his high
brow. ‘ ‘
Polk patterned after Jackson in comb—
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log his hair back with hardlya part.
and both Fillmore and Taylor parted
their hair on the left side of the head.
while Frank Pierce parted his boldly
President Arthur had
dark hair, which was growing gray when
he left the White House. He kept it
well combed back from his face, and
wore it short. President Lincoln did
not pay much attention to his hair, and
most of his pictures represent it as
rather long. It was dark and straight.
President Cleveland’s hair is brown and
thin. He wears it short and combs it
up from his forehead as though he
wished to increase the sizeof that part
of his face. His head is‘baid at the
crown, and the baldness is daily increas-
ing, though he plasters his hair over it
in a vain attempt to hide it.
Til E GOOSE.
.“nm .‘llln'v' or another, people, tospeak
laugh at the goose.
Their
Ir'lil'u‘llllll' an [or provocation, or in air-
:1ll~'rl sonar-less.
'ronr THUMB.
Zillilfiltllltit‘S of alarm, is exceptionally
ll-liz-rniH, and suggestive, it must be
l-IIIIH'SPII, of an originality that verges
m v.-v(-.-;‘.1t!"i"t;', and might even be
The noises they make
me very comical, and their gestures a
nzxtnre of lofty pride and undignified
anxiety, most delightfully absurd. Men
have died of laughing at spectacles not
ialf so funny—as, for instance, that
disastrous cacliination of the venerable
' Greek on seeing a donkey eat figs ofi‘ a
An English marquis narrowly
escaped with life from an immoderate
fit of laughter, when a friend fillipped
crumbs of bread into the face of a blind
The humor of a goose, how-
ever, is of a far finer kind, for it is in
the vain struggle of the creature to
combine imperturbable dignity with
precipitate alarm to cover its retreat by
the assumption of pompous airs that
the fun of the bird lies. The Old Guard
dies, but never surrenders—but on this
occasion only runs away. It knows it
cannot move fast, for it is too fat; yet
it" pretends it; could if it chose, but
despises rapidity, and scorns to do more
than waddle away moderately.
give it an appearance of foolishness,
which popular fancy has made much of,
and "the grave, unwieldy inmates of
the village pond " have passed into a
proverb of silliness. Yet those who have
studied the bird give it a far different
In awild state it is of very
exceptional intelligence, and when do-
mesticated is still remarkable for a sin-
gular vigilance and a shrewd regard for
its personal safety that are not to be
All this
Tom Thumb (Charles s. Stratton),
the dwarf, was born in Bridgeport, Ct.
11 entering the service of P. T. Barnum
0.00——
1842 he received the sobriquet of Tom
Thumb, by which he was ever afterward
known. At that time he was not- two
feet high and weighed less than sixteen
pounds He was engaged at a salary of
three dollars per week "and traveling
expenses; but, as he proved a great
success at Barnum’s Museum, his salary
was increased to twenty-five dollars per
In. 1844 Barnum took him to
England, where he was very successful,
and was presented to the Queen and
royal family. Thence he went to Paris
and saw more of royalty, reaping for his
employer quite a harvest.
eral’s next experience was getting a
wife, Lavinia Warren, to whom he was
married in February, 1863. During the
years subsequent to this he and his
ttle wife continued in the show busi-
The Gen-
VICTUALING A STEA‘MSBIP.
In an article on steamship entering a
London paper says few people are aware
of the extensive nature of the viotuais
ing on board the great ocean ‘ steamers.
Each vessel is provisioned as follows
for the passengers and' crew: 3,500
pounds of butter, 3,000 hams, 1,600
exclusive of those
w ; 8,000 pounds of
almonds. figs and other dessert
’ ' grapes,
government serv1ce. , . . . and . 11'
“Where in thunder has that post office :33? gogdgo‘bxldzafngdmmeataleabeal
3,000 pounds of
a. dead
Probably two dozen bullooks and sixty
sheep would be a fair average
whole voyage, and the ‘ rest
inferred in proportion.
for the
may be
In. summer,
when the passenger lists are large, two
dozen chickens are frequently used in
soup for a single dinner.
M—
murmur: THAT WILL NOT 0171'.
Small, venomous serpents of Orion-
tal countries have always been in vogue
as a means of suicide, the asp
of Cleo-
patra recurring to every one’s memory
as a prominent example. In certain
parts of Bengal there is said to be a
race of gypsies, one of whom, for a fee,
will furnish a small cobra to any appli-
cimt,~ “ and no questions asked." A man
who desires to commit murder prooures
one of these reptiles and places it with-
in a bamboo just long enough to let the
head protrude at one end and the tail at
the other. Armed with this deadly
weapon the murderer creeps
softly to
his enemy’s tent at dead of night, cuts
a hole in the wall and introduces the
bamboo. The tortured reptile, careless
upon whom it wreaks its animosity,
strikes its fangs into the sleeper. Then
itis withdrawn and the assassin sleds
silently away.
Charles 1., of England, is very ton
of spaniels, and the breed of his-don ll
still famous in thispounw. _7_
ZE'I‘TE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER .15, ‘1885.
-GURE
Sick Headache and relieve all the troubles inc!—
dant to a bilious state or the syltem. :nIICh as Diz-
ziness. Nan-ea, Drowsiness, D or ectin
Pain in the Side, (to. Win! their moat
able success has been shown in caring
SICK
Headache. ctCnfter‘lLittieLiverPllls equally
{gig-bio inIConstiplgtigitp, 11:1“ endurgventing
annoyin com w o t e a c
. all disorder-5f tn: stomach, Itimu’lsto theoliic'g
andregulntothsbowels. lvaniflhoyonlycured
'Achc ti: would be almost coleuto
Inner train this distressing 1(:jgluiplnint;‘I‘Jll’t'foo‘r'tlii‘:
nately their goodness does not end here, and those
Elli: 3‘58 .‘i’lé"?."ma“ifu‘h"ii““§ flight“
I c vn no
to do without "natural .11 no: head 5
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Isthobauo of so many lives that herein when m
make our great boost. Our pills cure it while
amen. I... p... '
r o r are vc small and
very only to take. Ono or two pills gain: a dose.
They no strictly vegetable and do not gripe or
P
use em. 'vinls at 25 cents' five 1 . Sold
by drumm- everywhere, 'or lez'it by 131:1?
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flow York CM?"
Pennsylvania It. It.
The Best Railroad In the World.
5 Daily Express Trains to the West.
The Fastest Trains in the World.
New York: to Chicago 24 Hours.
New York to Cincinnati 21 Hours.
New York to St. Louis 20 Hours.
A pl for tickets and full information to JACOB
M. Entire}: A nt on
Norwalk. , ge , y National Bank, gag":
BRUMMEL’S
COUGH DROPS
Genuine have "A II. B." on Each Drop.
WHOLESALE HOUSE,
408 AND 410 GRAND STREET,
311144 NEW YORK CITY.
N ickerson Bros.
Having purchased the Meat Ve table and Fish
Business formerly canted 'on g; Mr. Wm. F
Lockwood at
No. 7 Main Street,
Wish to inform the public that the are re ed
to supply all wants in their line. Their Hamill: is
fresh and of the best quality, and prices are low.
GIVE THEM A CALL!
NICKERSON BROTHERS.
No. 7 Main Street.
311143
—-—CALL AT—
F. J'.Gurtis&co’s.
And see their new
Square Stoves
For Heating.
The American Grand, American
Art, American Junior,
Which have perfect proportions and beautiful
ornamentations, powerful heating, perfect
freedom from escaping gas, large lines,
and large ash pans, duplex and
anti-clinker ates. Alsolnthe
Bound . hopes are the
New American Bessemer,
Manchester, Wyoming,
Kennon Wood Stoves, and
New Gas Burners.
—Also Very Fine—
RANGES,
THE Duonsss, UNCLE Mex, OUR
'OWN, COUNTESS, AND Hucron.
Wood Cook Stoves.
Stoves for Wood and Coal.
flg’wte and Tin Ware,
Gray Enameled and
, Wooden Ware.
Table and Pocket Cutlery.
A Full Line of Plain and Decorated
C H I N A .
TABLE GLASS WARE,
Plain and Colored.
Hanging and Stand Lamps,
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS
$25 ’lfilfltt‘l'liofi’lil23°lfal°¥tldi$§ i:
e arrest and conviction of the party who is
alsely, representing himself to be R. M.
0m AB, the Optician and ocullst. Dr. Schwab
s to be found on y at the Norwalk and Mahackemo
Hotels. He employs no peddlers or agents. use
J. G. Gregory 8; 00.,”
Desire to state that in addition to a full line ‘of
Drugs, Proprietary Medicines and Drugglsts'
nndrles they are prepared to receive
orders for
Silk, Cotton or Linen
ELASTIC HOSE
For varicose or enlarged veins. Warranted to
fit, and at reduced rates.
1m...”
They also desire to state that they have accepted
the agency of the New York Vaccine 00., and will
keep a supply of .
PURE BOVINE VACCINE VIRUS
Constantly on hand.
They have in stock Electric Batteries, which
will be sold at close figures. 1‘11er carry also a full
assortment of Keystone Writing aper Packets. -
. FOR SALE.
A STYLISH
VICTORIA,
Newly Trimmed and Painted.
A Fine Family Carriage. _
Will besold at a very low. price.
HEN RY TILLY,
CARRIAGE MAKER.
SOUTH NOR WALK.
THE BEST' CHRISTMIAS GIFT
. forboysnndzirlamrammnyofchndnndl
THE POLYOPTICO
mnmemdnestkindofamnnm
,llwvmothr
butb their gentle lotion please all who '
Manufacturers, Julius ail Retailers
:OF:
Men’s Boys’ and Children’s
GT HN
We are now ofi’erin {the r
inducements that bangle =ev§r Gabbgesil
known 1n the annals of the Clothing
trade. We quote a few prices:
Men’s Suits,
$6, 7, 8, 9,10, 11, 12, 14,15,16. 18,
20. and upwards.
' Boys’ Suits,
$3.50, 4, 4.50, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 and '
upwards.
Children’s Suits,“
$150,175, 2,” 2.50, 3, 3.50, 4, 5, 6, 7,
-8,93,nd 10. ‘ ‘
Mans Wm 61 lvercnatt
$2.50, 3.50 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. 12, 14.
15, 16, 18, 20, 22 and 24.
BOYS’ AND CHILDRENL
WINTER OVERCOATS,
$1.75, 2, 2.50, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12
and upwards.
Special attention is called to our
MEN’S $5.00 OVERCOA‘I‘,
Best in the market for the money.
(6 omplete Lines of Scarlet Shirts & Drauers.
Elegant Hosiery and. Neckwear.
Fill], Gilli & Plan’s Walling 6111 Driving Gloves:
HORSE CLOTHING.
(A SPECIALTY) -
_ These goods are bought by the case
direct .from first hands. and we” have
no hesratitn in saying that our prices
are 10 per cent. under the closest prices
in the county.
New Hampshire 2 Strap Blankets, 600.
WOLF ROBES, $4.25. ‘
The largest stock of Gentleman’s
UNDERWEAR,
Ever shown in Norwalk. Sveen
complete lines of the Norfolk & New
Brunswick regular made goods.
Men’s Unlaundried Shirts, All Llltl B0801, 25c.
“ “ “ Wamuila, lililliil, 50c.
Men’s and Boys’ \Ninter Caps.
‘ Men’s Soft Woolllats,
250., usually sold at 400.
Four Pairs 0f Socks for 250., usually
sold at 100. each.
PONTIAC SOCKS AND MITI’ENS. -
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Fine Harness to Order,
as usual, at the old stand,
7 WATER STREET.
where I will kee a regular line of
Chamois, lanltets, Robes Fe
Traveling Bags, c
No.
ed “gs,
Will 5, Spool“
«T. F. PEOKELLJ
ESW:W.. HATS, GAPS, THINKS ANII TRAVELING BAGS.
same UNABLE ro summit-at “ .
H a n 111 1: s s . k B
Mm...” COHIStOO ‘ I'OS .,
Earnessfiaddles Ealters,8ur- « . . . . . .
1.81.1335?" «1.11.... “°‘ 45 Ilain Street, insurance Building,
Norwalk. . . South Norwalk.
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