NORWALK GAZETTE.
Tuesday, Dec. 21, 1886.
—Holiday Goods at Mead’s.
Mrs. George H. Randle is in town.
—Christmas cards, at Lapham &. Day‘s.
——Rings, all kinds and prices, at Austin's.
Don’t fail to subscribe to the GAZETTE
for 1887.
—A good assortment of candy at Finney
thenedict’s.
——Extia Fine Pickled Oysters, expressly
for holidays, Hunt do Zeluff, So. Norwalk.
- :Mrs. E. Garside, of Trenton, N. J ., is
spending a few days with friends in town.
—-. xtra Fine Pickled Oysters, expressly
for he idays, Hunt & Zelufl, So. Norwalk.
~ Don’t forgetSherwood’s Great Auction
Sale of Clothing every afternoon and even-
ing.
The annual reunion of the Neptune club
will be held atthc Maliackemo Hotel, Jan.
14th.
The work of stone bailasting the Con-
solidated road has been suspended for the
winter.
Real Estate Agent 0. E. Wilson, walks
to church now with a “spandy” gold-head-
ed cane.
—Finc selection of Finger Rings in
Opal, Turquois, Moonstone, Diamonds etc.
at Spencer’s.
Tonorrington'gentlemen have planted
eight acres of German carp in a trout
pond of that size.
—-DnKr.riv has the most tempting pastries
and confectionery for the old and young
to be found in town.-
The iOng' looked for disintegration in
the party known as the Knights of Labor
has commenced in earnest.
-—-J. B. Ells’ furniture ware rooms
should not be overlooked in hunting for
substantial Christmas goods.
——There will be a great many photo-
graphs given as presents this year, judg-
‘ ing from the rush Readman has.
Rev. J. J. Woolsey, formerly of Nor--
walk, but now a resident San Gabriel,
California, sends us a California paper.
The third annual meeting of the Con-
necticut Association of Civil Engineers
and Surveyors will be held in Hartford
Jan. 11th, 1887.
The Pioneers‘ second sociable held last
Tuesday evening was well attended. The
third will be held next Tuesday evening
at the Athenaaun.
—-Best Confectionery in town at Mead’s.
Rev. Dr. Anderson announced Sunday
that he had, d'uring histwo year'sministry
here, followed sixtv members of his
church to the grave.
Mrs.Arthur G. Earle left on Saturday to
join her husband in Colorado. She was
accompanied by Miss ’Alice Louise Earle
and Mrs. McCracken.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. G. Glines ask a let-
1:er of dismissal from the Congregational
church of Norwalk to the Congregational
church of Atehinson, Kansas.
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There is seemingly much interest taken
n the success of the Ganders’ ball for the
benefit of the library, and it is hoped that
the debt can be reduced by one thousand
dollars. _
—Buy your boy a Waterbury Watch,
only $2.50, at Austin’s Jewelry Store.
Phoenix engine company will entertain
the Eagle hose of Ansonia, at the engine
house to-night. Our boys will give their
visitors a good time, for they are good
entertainers.
-Pure Fresh Candy at Mead’s.
The Pirates of Pcnzance, will not be
rendered by the Old Well Hook 8: Ladder
Company at present. Due announcement
will be made as soon as dates are deter-
mined upon.
-—Gcntlemcn’s Waitham Stem wind
Watches $6.50 up, at Spencer’s.
The South Norwalk Congregational
church, thedaughter of the First church
will join the mother church in a union
communion service the first Sunday of
the new year.
——Extra fine butter and cheese at Fin-
ney & Benedict's.
When your friends and neighbors drop
in to borrow the Guam, kindly invite
them to subscribe for it. It only costs $2
per year, and you who read it know it is
worth double that sum.
—Siiver and Plated Ware, best quality
at reasonable prices, at Austin’s.
-Tlie annual meeting of the First Eccle-
siastical Society of Norwalk, (Congrega-
tional) will be holden at the church, at
7.30 o’clock, next Monday evening. Per
order of Society’s committee.
--Christmas Gifts at Mead’s.
The new addition to the D. M. Read
Co’s. store in Bridgeport was opened for
public inspection last Tuesday, and the
adies of the city have been in ecstacies
over its arrangements and contents ever
since.
--Canned chicken, tongue and ham at
Finney do Benedict’s.
The new masonic temple no doubt
looks all right as one approaches from the
“cast,” but it cannot be said to be a very
attractive piece of architecture as the
huge pile of brick and mortar is' viewed
from the west.
—Malaga and Catawba grapes at Fin-
ney do Benedict’s. _
Comstock has a new Bill of Fare for all
in search of Christmas gifts, in today’s
Gszm'rn. There are few places where a
safer or better investment can be made
than at Comstock’s Gent’s Furnishing Es-
tabiishment.
-A large stock of Diamonds at greatly
reduced prices at Jackson’s.
The old Leger Sayres house, which for
many years was an ornament to Washing-
ton street, city, has for two weeks past
been on a pilgrimage toward the salt
meadows, where it is destined to rest on
stilts for future ages.
—The Choicest Christmas Gifts to be
found anywhere are at Mcad’s.
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.Fox, of Willimantic; commissary general,
J. B. Clapp, of Hartford; paymaster gen-
at
them to remove to Bridgeport. Wherever
they build they will put up a factory that
will cost about $20,000. Their present
location is not fully adapted to their busi-
ness owing to inability to obtain n dry cel-
enger train on the Derby road a few days
ago, made himself conspicuous by his
sallies of would-be wit at the expense of
the road, its managers, train men, etc.,
when the train ran over a skunk and filled
the car with its odorous “breath.”
irrepressible “joker" asked the conductor
—-Largest stock of candy at Mead’s.
—-Gold Pens and Pencils at Austin’s.
—— Fcrris’s smoked beef and salt pork at
Finney 85 Benedict’s.
——-A large stock of Ladies' and Gents‘
Gold Watches at greatly reduced prices at
Jackson’s.
The oldest‘Mason in Connecticut has
died again. Samuel Prindle,”of Sharon,
who was senior warden of Hamilton Lodge
in 1818, died in Sharon last week at the
age of 94 years. We believe that at pres-
ent Connecticut is eking out a miserable
existence without an oldestMason in the
state.
-——Santa Claus’ Headquarters at Mead’s.
‘ Modest Bridgeport is innocently won.
dering what grudge the king of Belgium
has against her, that should prompt him
to telephone Henry M. Stanley from across
the briny deep to come right straight
home, as soon as he heard that the latter
was going to lecture before a Bridgeport
audience. .
—Fine Table Raisins at Finney 85 Ben.
edict’s. '
Said an observing citizen the other day;
“There are lots of women who will go to
any auction where Jim Mitchell ofiiciates,
who wouldn't think of going if anybody
else were on the auction block, and they
delight in his ‘rich, rare and racy’ talk.
but what a row they would kick up if any
other man were-to talk to them as famil~
iarly as he does.”
—The choicest perfumes and extracts,
at Lapham & Day‘s.
The announcement that Hoyt do Nichols
expect to occupy Benedict‘s hat factory
f‘as soon as they can. get possession” was
very carefully worded. Mr. R. F. Hayes,
representing Hayes & 00., of New York,
who only has the refusal of it, was in the
city on Saturday to execute the 'lease.
But as it is yet in the hands of Sheriff
Swartz, nothing definite could be. done
about iti
—Everything the children want at
Mead’s.
Mr. Winfield Moody,Jr., assures us that
the item in our last issue in regard to his
helping to stop a runaway team was “a
bit of romancing;” at least he fails to re-
call any such an adventure. That being
the case the mistake is our reporter’s.
Winfieid’s denial will dispel the illusion of
his heroism, but it will restore confidence
in his judgment, for we always knew he
had too much sound common sense to get
in front of ,a runaway team.
-—Engiish plum pudding at Finney&
Benedict’s.
The following are the latest designs-
tions of Gov. Lounsbury's stafi: A flat-
ant-general, F. E. Camp, of Middletowu;
quartermaster general, Charles Olmstead,
of Norwalk; surgeon general, Charles J.
eral, Charles H. Pine; aides, with rank of
lieutenant colonel, Samuel R. _ "Horne,
Winsted; Selah B. Blakeman, "Shelton; .
J. Dwight Chafifec, Mansfield Center; E.
H. Matthewson, South Norwalk. ‘
—-For your Christmas fare remember
he best coffee in town is at Quintard’s. \
The following ofiicers were elected at
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the annual communication of St. John’s.
Lodge No. 6, A. F. & A. M., on Thursday
evening: John H. Lee, W. M. ; B. W.
Maples, S. W. ; C. W. Many, J. W. ; Asa
Smith, Treas.; W. E. Montgomery, Sec..
The appointments were:
Morrison, S. D. ; J. Arthur Pinneo, J. D.;
A. C. Golding, Chap.; G. Ward Selleck,
Thomas S.
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Marshal; E. M. Merritt nothin th t c h e rth 'r
0r an'st' A. G. B tt T l . g 3 mm” anyw eren a el
g l ’ e 8’, yer , utility and comfort for the same small and now mumps, (“0'3 wugmumps) 1‘“
—Fancy goods especially for the hoh- outlay. come to afllict us. Several old bachelors 0
. days, at Lapham & Day’s. .
Roth 8: Goldsmith’s corset business has
increased to such an extent that it needs
more room than the room they now occu-
py afiords. They desire to double their
present facilities. They have been offered
a lot free on Leonard street, borough, if
hcy will locate their factory there, and
rong inducements have been offered
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Gloria Patri, in B. flat Mozart. _
—-New Figs and Dates, at Finney 3,, .gebplezlszistiVfilinEflat Dadle Btilictiz. mixed to suchadegree that he had lost
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Benedict’S- 2t gyn9E£9§90n. from service in F. 2.311%. 23;” “d “I “I km" “he” he W“- .1“
A “fresh" insurance a cut on a ass- °m ‘ 1 .. . . . . w 9 ' l
g p Ofiertory, Adiste Fidells (with obligatoNle.lo H, Davis, our crack shot, was before
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the cause of the intolerable stench and
was crushed into quietude by the polite
but cutting reply: “Oh, that’s nothing
much; there’s another insurance agent in
the car ahead, that’s a .”
' —-If you want to make the little ones
supremely happy, go to Mead’s.
Trial of the case of H. F, Hall of Wal-
liugford, vs. the Norwalk Insurance com-
pany, was begun in New Haven Thursday
before Judge Hall, of this city. Mr Hall
sues to recover $8,000 insurance on
Franklin Hall, which was burned in Wal-
lingford in 1884. Soon after the fire the
company offered Mr. Hall $6,000 to settle
the claim. This offer was refused and
after a number of delays the case is fairly
before the Courts. The trial probably
will not be finished this week—Standard.
-—-Musicai Merchandise at Austin’s.
The polo rage has :buckled into the
raging business with a vengeance. Since
the days gone by whenflwe used to play
the game, then afliclpless,harmiess amuse-
ment known as “shinny,” the confusing
vocabulary of technical polo phrases and
professional slang has developed almost
as rapidly as the danger to life and limb
in playing the game has increased. Simple
shinny was never worth mentioning in the
papers, but since the game has been dig-
nified with the. name of pole, and the
players go into it carrying their lives in
their hands, half the newspaper
polocals. '
—Sperry & Barnes’ hams at Finney &
Benedict’s.
Alice Oates, who appeared in Norwalk
last season with her company of female
singers who “traveled on their shape”
rather than on their accomplishments, 'is
reported dying of a complication of dis-
eases in Philadelphia. .
—Best brands of cigars at Lapham &
Day,s. _
Mrs. Matilda Wallace, sister of the late
Russell Keeler, died in Norwalk last Fri-
day, and was brought to Ridgefleld for
burial last Saturday. Her funeral was
attended on Monday. She was in her
ninety-fifth year.——-Preas. '
—The finest ketchup in Norwalk can be
found at Finney & Benedict’s.
The very personification of grace and
dignity was John Wade when he “gave
away” Mrs. Miller, the happy bride, to
Jack Bonk, the still happier groom,before
His Revercnce, Judge Austin in Lawyer
Gray’s oflice Tuesday afternoon.
——For Clocks go to Austin’s.
—The largest and most complete stock
of beautiful goods in gold and silver 'ever
shown in Norwalk, including Diamond
Ear Rings, Lace Pins, Finger Rings, as
well as cheaper goods in ladies’ and gents’
rings, chains, etc., at Jackson’s.
——Headquarters for elegant holiday
gifts, at Lapham & Day’s. ’
Congressman E. W. Seymour will in-
troduce a bill in congress providing for the
dredging of oyster beds in Long Island
Sound and at other points along the coast
by the national government for the pur.
pose of wiping out that pest of the oyster-
men, the starfish.
——Auction at Sherwood’s Clothing Store
every afternoon and evening this week.
From the Republican :—Elizabeth R.,
wife of Enos Osborn,‘died at her home in
East Norwalk, Monday, in the sixty-first
year of her age.——--Mr. Fred. Lauder will
dance ahornpipe by request in the “Pirates
of Penzance” opera, January 5 and 6.———-
Department Commander John T. Crary,
Rev. Edward Anderson, F. D. Sioat, Geo.
W. Keeler and Henry M. Durfey, the
G. A. R. committee on the soldiers’ home,
at Noroton, visited that institution, Thu rs-
day.a———Last Saturday night Miss Kate
Haulenbeck and Miss Nellie Rice were
nearly asphyxiated by escaping coal gas
from a stove on the same floor with their
bedroom. The next morning they had
hardly strength enough to call for help.
They have not yet'entirely recovered from
the effects of the poisonous gas. '
—-Extra Fine Pickled Oysters, expressly
forholidays, Hunt do Zelufi, So.'Norwalk.
Norwalk correspondence of the Stan-
dard:—The married people's whist club
met with Mrs. Frederick Bennett on Tues-
day evening. Mrs. LeGrand Bette and
G. Willis White took the first prizes, and
Mr. J. S. Seymour and Mrs. Dr. Gregory
'the secondL—The young ,pcnple’s ‘whist
club will meet next Wednesday evening
at Mr. T. S. Morrison’s.—'-—Mr. Andrew
Geddes celebrated the twenty-first anni-
versary of his release from Andersonville
prison on Monday evening, the 13th, by
entertaining a party of friends, among
them some of the old soldiers.———Mrs.
Mary Taylor, widow of James Taylor, is
paying old Norwalk a visit after twenty
years residence in Wisconsin. .She must
find that the old landmarks have about all
disappeared and that most of her old
friends are lying in the cemetery.
your search for Holiday Gifts.
, at Spencer’s.
his “$811130“ early ”3‘53"qu morning by ing the bridge at Saugatuck the engineer,
gathering up all the old tin cans, wrecked
hoop-skirts, old stove-pipe, rubber boots
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yards adjacent to his Arch-st. residence.
Alarm was felt lest he had lost his reason,
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Billy-gent, the mystery was explained.
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girl, or for the “old folks,” what could be
more. useful and acceptable, (always ec-
ccpting of course, a $2 subscription for a
whole year to the Nonwsn: Gaza-11a) than t
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slippers at Ruscoe, Camp & 00’s., new
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selections ever presented on a simila
easion, will be rendered at St. Paul’s
Christmas morning, commencing at 10.30.
The same programme will be repeated-at par with our "one hoss shay
the Sundav morning service following.
take place 'tiil Tuesday p. m. of next
week.
tions:
Intro. Anthem, There were Shepherds
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the pastor, Rev. Dr. Clarke. Choir will across the fields tohunt 10393 in a neigh
sing, “Calm on the listening ear of night,”
by Holden. ,“Glory be to God on high,”
by Davenport. _
Millard. In the evening a Christmas ser-
vice for Sunday school entitled, the “Holy
solos, ducts and recitations will be ren-
d
Regular Christmas festival for the school . . .
h pect .
on Monday evening on same plan as last . t ey ex to remain during the wmter
locals are _
WESTPORT.
Lyons Plains is to have a post office.
Election to-nigiit of Temple Lodge, No.
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—Ciioice Bon-Bons at Mead’s.
-Finest line of holiday goods in town,
'at Lapham & Day’s.
—Foreign and domestic nuts and fruits 65' F' and A' M' \
at Finney & Benedict's. Mr. Lloyd Nash is making preparations
to fill his ice house.
The fall term of the high school closed
on Friday of last week.
The public schools close on Friday for
the usual holiday vacation.
On Tuesday Thomas Glynn raised the
frame for a large addition to his ice house.
The Sunday school of the Saugatuck M.
E. church will have its Christmas tree on
Christmas night.
On Thursday evening the Harrington
combination gave a concert in National
Hall to a small audience.
The employees of Wo'od's satchel fuc-
tory will hold their fourth annual ball in
Sturges Hall on New Year’s eve.
The Memorial church pariin will hold
their usual festival and Christmas tree,
after the service on Christmas eve.
Another pane of glass in the post office
window was broken out on Wednesday
night by having the end of a plank thrust
through it.
The plank onrthe new draw is all laid,
but now a portion of the east abutment '
will have to be taken up before it can be
used for public travel.
The entertainment given in National
Hall on Tuesday evening of last week by
the South Norwalk Dramatic company is
well spoken of by those who were present.
—Call at DnKer’s before ending up
New Years calling cards, with beautiful
designs, at the GAZETTE office.
—~Clocks in great variety, including
many novelties, at Jackson’s.
—Ladies’ Gold, Silver, and Nickel
Chatelaine Watches at Austin's.
-——Large assortment of Gold Pens, Pen-
cils, Tootllpicks etc. at Spencer’s.
—DOn’t fail to visit Blascer‘s China,
Glass and Crockery palace of seasonable
goods.
—-In your search for seasonable Holiday
Goods and Gifts, don’t fail to call at DE
KLXN’S bakery, Main street.
-—Finney‘& Benedict, 41 Wall st., make
a specialty of extra fine tens, coffees, but-
ter and cheese. Give them a call and you
will find that what we say is exactly so. 2t
—A large stock of Silver and Plated
Ware, Spoons, Forks, Casters, Cake
Baskets, Ice Pitchers, etc., at Jackson’s.
Saturday was a dreadful day for Christ-
mas-tide purchasers, and a sorry day for
Olir trades people, but yesterday’s bright
sunshine made amends for much trade
lost on Saturday, and our streets were
bright and gay and lively with the crowds
of country connsins who had come to
Norwalk to get holiday goods.
—Fine assortment of solid' brass goods
. AWinsted wdman engaged in shovel-
ing snow for her husband, found a full
blown dandelion biossom.——Exahangc.
Thus marital devotion is its own re- Preparations are being made to repeat
ward. The 300d woman had Pmbl’bb’ theMikado tea party, whichwas hel
heard of the South Norwalk man who time ago in National Hail.
died 0‘ apoplexy While shoveling snow, will be varied, and several new features
shovel.
—Watches, Richly Ornamented Gold. the matter under way.
Cases set with Diamonds‘and Rubies, at We understand that Town Clerk Finch
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A' 'W' Austin s Jewelry St?re' . will remove the office across the street into
. Messrs. Sturges & OWNS"! recogniz- the building occupied by E. A. Gorham,
ing the desire of the public for afirst-class about January 1. The present quarters
attraction on Christmas day, .matinee and are entirely inadequate for the accommo— t
evening, have secured the well known dation of those who have business to
actor, Ebef‘ Ply mpton, and an excellent transact, beside the annoyance of having
company, “1 M“ Harry BeCkews London it where other business is being carried on.
and New York success, “Jack." Our The annual meetin of the Wesport
play -going people are informed that ML Fire department was Ifield last Tuesday
Plympton supported Clara Morris for evenin in Com 0 en 'ne house for the
three successive seasons at Wallack’s. He pur mi of electlib officers for the year
is supported by first-class artists, and a ensdin The ofilfers elected were as fol.
holiday treat is in store for our citizens. lows-EChief engineer John S Jones-
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,"F or Watches, Cl°°ks' Jewelry “Pd assistant engineers, William L. Taylor and
Silverware, the best goods for the money, George H. Glover. ’
at A' W. Austin’s Jewelry Store. On Thursday afternoon, shortly after 1
Real estate Agent Wilson 85‘0““th 3“ o’clock, as the through freight was cross-
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. Frank S. Chase, leaned out of the cab and 1'
looked back to see that all was right.
While his attention was thus engaged his
head came in contact with the post, which
supper-ts the signal ball, with such force
fit when it was explained that he had as to knock him from the cab and break
ad a Christmas present of an enormous his neck. The unfortunate man was car-
ried into the depot and medical aid sum-
moned, but before it arrived he had ex-
,pired. After an examination by Medical
Examiner Powers the body was conveyed G
to his home in New Haven. 0
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NEW OANAAN’.
[Subscriptions and advertisements for
he Guam may be left at the New Can-
aan post omceJ
Mr. James Hoyt’s recovery from his re.
cent severe illness is now assured.
Our town is again free of diphtheria,
'nd brown grocer’s paper in the back-
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-—Tlie'finest assortment of fancy crack-
rs for holidays, at Finney& Benedict’s.
—For a Christmas gift for your boy or
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pair of those elegant, dainty and natty it
shoe store? Why of course there is
are in a terrible state of alarm.
The Messenger is to be issued twice a
sical week. So lively a local paper ought to
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St. Paul's.
The finest programme of Choice Mu
of carrying the New Canaan mails when to
The Sabbath School Festival will not We have a railroad which should convey a
them . d
from the track of the N. 0. do Stamford R.
R. by the engine on Wednesday evening.
hough badly hurt, the accident in all h
probability saved his life, as his mind was
The following are the musical selec-
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Dudley Rock.
Justice Austin’s court in Norwalk for h
hunting on:one Monroe’s, “or his wife’s
laud.” Hi’s reputation ‘ was the only
hing on trial, as Hi,himself was walking
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ioria in Excelsis, from service in _
, Dr. Stainer.
AT 2n M. a. cannon.
Christmas sermon Sunday morning, by t
,boring swamp.
WILTON.
Mr. George Lynch is “fiilling a long
felt want" by establishing a blacksmith W
shop on Morehouse avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Benedict of North
Wilton, left town on Wednesday last and
by this time are at Belieview, Fla., where
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“Christmas anthem,” by
one of Israel,” consisting of choruses,
ered by the school led by the choir. b
A merry party of young people enjoyed
very pleesant evening on Friday at the s
was of Ebenezer Coley Esq., on Chest- w
ut Hill. .
Mr. Davis S. Hurlbutt is kept in doors
by an attack of that juvenile complaint
- the mumps.
Some years ago the Gilbert do Bennett
00., of Georgetown, were compelled to go
year. Recitations, choruses, etc. Re-
freshments for the school. Also contribu-
tions received from church and congrega-
tion for the poor of the town which will
be distributed by a committee.
BROAD arvim CHAPEL.
The ladies and gentlemen connected
with this school have been kept busy du-
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Christmas exercises, which will consist of tors were their employees whose wages
singing, speaking, and other exercises were somewhat in arrears at the time of
usual on such occasions. ‘ The prettylittle the assignment. The creditors were paid
chapel will be neatly and tastfully dressed 331}, per cent. Recently these employees
in the usual garb of the season, and every- 0
thing made cheerful for the children on surprisdd by receaving the balance with 0
Friday evening next. ' interest. Such instances as this are rare,
. . 't isa pleasure to note them; and all
The Christmas Festival for the Sunday and x , .
school scholars of the Baptist church, will must rejOice that returning prosperity has
not take place till next Tuesday evening. enabled ”Ch 9. 500d deed to be consum-
mated.
A. W. Whitlock Esq., is taking care of b
The Great Musical Treat. .
There is but one universal expression of a broken arm caused by a shp “‘1 fall at
gratitude and delight over the last week’s the depot.
rare musical festival up at the venerable
‘Mayfiower” church.—Gratitude to the
fair singers who so generously contribut-
ed their wonderful talents in the depart-
ment of melody, to the common enjoy-
ment; and delight, expressed in what
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BEDDING.
‘ Rev. W. J. Jennings officiated lost
Mr. Salmon Read and Miss Jennie F.,
daughter of Mr. Frederick Olsmstead;
and in the evening at that of Mr. James
before Justice Duncomb for selling liquor
.withoutalicense. After the hearing of
three or four witnesses the prosecuting ’
attorney dropped the case.
Prof. Gibson is said to have been so on-
thused by the intoxicating melodies of
the fair songstresses that even he betimes
lost his head and forgot all about his wife
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Warden Hyatt’s mm.“ a . Present to the death of a former business associate.
Meekly eating the posts away,
But when Wilson attempted to milk the married to his namesake Miss Elizabeth
Seymour of Wilton, on Wednesday last.
beast
He mm“ "was“ b‘fi“ “‘3‘ “'“Y' The Golden Argos published byFrank
M A. Munsey, at 81 Warren street, New
The lamented Rev. F. G. Clark, D. D., York, has just been enlarged to a six-
wasanative of Waterbury and son of a teen page journal. It claims, and we
noted preacher and publisher of sermons. think justly, to be the most fully swig
beautifully illustrated paper of its clas
the world. Eight pages are largely de-
voted'to illustrations, and these pictures
-Very,’early in his ministry when he “was
ruddy and .of a'beautiful countenance, and
oodly to look to” he supplied the Second
ghurch of Greenwich, (of which afterward cover a variety and range of subjects that
—-after an interval of years—he became appeal to all tastes. The Argosy is finely
pastor), and attended a meeting of Fair- printed on a handsome cream-tinted paper
field West Consociation at Ridgefield for and its contributors include the best
an installation. Such meetings were then known names of literature for boys and
held for two days—a good old custom, girls. The tone of its contents is healthy
nnwisely changed. At the close of the and pure, and it aims to set a high ideal
preliminary sessionin the afternoon of the before the youth of the country. _The
first day the pastor-elect sought a preacher Golden Argosy enters its fifth ear with a
The older and leading circulation of one hundre thousand
for the evening.
men all declined, “brought no sermon,"
etc. Finally, “the boy preacher" was
asked, “Brother Clark, will‘you- preach '1’”
.“Yes, if no one else will.” He gave an
excellent unwritten discourse for he had
no other; and afterward said to a friend,
“I had promised the Master never to re-
fuse to preach ?”-—Religious Herald.
and it therefore takes its
place in point of circulation amon the
half dozen leading publications 0 this
count , while in matter of merit it excels
them Hi. We have seen no other journal
that gives so much for the money. The
Golden Argosy is for sale by al news-
' dealers.
copies weekly,
age stamp,
tion in January, represent .
head of George Washington in profile
ll
ame
him, filling his eyes and face with it and
robbing him of $60, his month’s wages.
isted Well-Di
n
set of the top of the Well.
one is coming
he handle 0
shot with terrible veloc
f the well; and was forced to remain
ring the week preparing for their regular into bankruptcy, and among their credi- Igrtunately was not seriously injured.
in Arms 00., New Haven,
threading and
' ord, cufi' holder.
Fitch, New Hsv
Thursday afternoon at the marriage of (mg,
Brass and Copper 00.. and
pension device for lamps, etc.
NORWALK' GAZETTE TUESDAY. DECEMBER 21 1886
’ areas AND GENERAL.
The tetal grand list of taxable property
in New London is $7,567,927.
’T.‘ J. Vail of Hartford, is re-elected
elation.
Rev. Mr: Russell, Methodist minister in
Torrington, fainted away in his pulpit last
Friday. '
AMiclilgan teacher shot a man dead,
last week, who threatened to whip him
for chastising his boy.
The Rev. Harry Lynch of Lakeville,
has been appointed pastor of the Roman
Catholic church in Danbury.
Hezekiah Case, the murderer of Thomas
Monroe in Bloomfield, was indicted for
murder by the grand jury in Hartford
last Tuesday.
The drug store of E. 0 Hersey in Put.
nam was entered Tuesday through a rear
window and robbed of about $300 worth
of cigars, trusses and valuable papers.
Ex-Senator Wm. H. Barnum has re-
cently returned from a business visit to
Michigan, where he is largely interested in
copper anes that are rapidly increasing
in value.
The design for the new two cent post.
which will be put in circula-
s an embossed
pen a biuc.tinted ground.
A new Hartford electric light company,
to be known as the Hartford Light and
Power company, has been organized in
Hartfordand hascommenccd businesswith
1,200 incandescent lights at the start.
Patti gets $150,000 for her six months
Mr. John R. Palmer, who went to Texas singing in this country, six times as much
some months 33° I" the benefit of his as the president, and fourteen times as
health, returned 133‘ week. His many much as the Chief Justice of the U. S.
friends were 313d ‘0 see him. and 11°99 Supreme Court receives during the same
that his improved condition may continue." term.’ '
John Nesbit of Willimantic, was last
(1801119 week sentenced to three years in state
The program prison for criminally assaulting his eleven
. year old adopted daughter, and Judd Bul-
and wouldn t let her husband go out to introduced. A meeting was held at Ml’fi- lard was given eighteen months in prison
H. A. Ogden’s on Monday evening to get for outraging an eight-year old girl in
Pomfret. '
The Elm City laundry at‘ New Haven
was damaged to the extent of ' $5,000 by
re at an early hour Tuesday morning.
Afireman’s ball was in progress at the
me and considerable excitement was
caused in consequence.
Several Yale students were noisy in a
New Haven restaurant on Saturday night
and the proprietor first told them to go
out and then fired a pistol twice, besides
flourishing a club and using threatening
language. He was arrested.
William Davis, a new brakeman on the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
railroad was killed Thursday near New
Rochelle, N. Y. While on top of a car he
was struck by a bridge, fell on the track
and was frightfnlly mangled.
The New Haven toboggan slide will be
eady for use by Christmas day, unless
unexpected delay occurs, and will be
open each day from nine or ten o’clock
n the morning until midnight. At night
the slide will -be illuminated by three or
four electric lights.
As Patrick Keenan, a fireman at the
Chelsea paper mills in Norwich, was going
to his home at six o’clock Wednesday
orning,‘he was assaulted near the old
reenville' cemetery by a robber, who
the old cayenne pepper dodge on
Connecticut is to be congratulated, that
was her senator who led the fight (open
sessions) and though temporarily hafiied,
we predict that the time is not far distant
when the result will be reversed, and he
will carry the majority with him. He is
n the right side, which happens this time
to be the popular side as well.—-—Netc Hau-
m Palladium.
Ex-President Arthur gave in his will
roc- come out at least every other day. The $500 to a faithful old house servant,
old-time, once a week; newspaper is too Bridget Smith, and divided equally to his
slow for these modern times, and is on a son and daughter the remainder of his
” mode estate valued at about $200,000. The trus-
es not to pay over the income to his son
nd daughter till the son is thirty and the
aughter twenty.two years of age. Then
John Buxton, an old soldier was thrown the property is to be transferred to them
as devised in the will.
Susan Hawley, a trimmer in one of the
at shops in Danbury, lies in- a critical
condition from poisoning. She has been
in the habit of biting ofi the thread used
her work. A few days ago her lips bc-
gan to swell, and she also experienced at
times a severe soreness and swelling of
er gums. Physicians think the difficulty
comes from poisonous coloring matter in
the thread.
A sandwich factory that has been in op-
eration in Chicago for a year comes out
with a balance on the profit side of $30,-
000, and a concern of the same kind has
been started in New York. The bread is
at by machinery, and beef,
tongue are sliced by wholesale.
poultry and
Sand-
iches are turned out by the thousands
and sold so cheap that the retailer can
aka a fair profit by retailing: them at a
nickel apiece. The sandwiches differ
from the ordinary railroad variety in
eing edible.
The.death of Edward Lawrence of
Simsbury, recalls a good story in which
was a character. Years ago he as-
Fig" Lucas. At one time
hen drawing r. Lucas out of a Well in
big bucket. Ed heard a band begin play-
g just as the bucket got within a few
“Oh, the cir-
l" he shouted, and dropped
the windlass. Poor Lucas'
ity to the bottom
ere nearly all day until help came, but
—-—-——<-”———-
List of Patents
ssued from the U. S. Patent Office for the week
nding December 14th, 1886, for the State of
onnecticut, furnished us from the oflee of
r their representatives were agreeably John E. Earle,Solicitor of Patents,._New Haven
onn.
G. E; Albee, assignor to Winchester Repeat-
magazine fire arm.
E. N. Beecher, Southington. machine for
inting bott blanks.
’1‘. G. Bonnet , assignor to Winchester Re-
peating Arms 00., New Haven, pro'ectile.
D. (loner, Groton, and F. A. S. erry, com-
ined shutter bower and fastens
F. J. Hall. assignor to F. A.
r.
Wallace, Wal.
.. A. House and H. A. House, Jr., Bridge-
port, electro-‘phonetic telegraph sounder.
G. M. Hub srd,ass' nor to W. and E. T.
on, bri is bit.
J. Knous, sssignortoPope Mfg. 00., Hart-
beaLring for Iglocipedes, t Ansonia
a 86!] 01' 0
mm' ”m ‘ wills. Hull, sus-
W. Msso ' or to Winchester Repeating
. . Ann 00. ow sven magazine firs-srm- 4
L. Blackman and Mrs. Libbie Bennett, was“ ’ ’ ’
might be called a wild enthusiasm over , . . '
the wonderful harmonies of these rarely all of Bedding. {ofiigggmmmg. Mend“! fidlumbh frame
gifted and cultured human voices. Even G. H. Peterson had a trial Saturday 0_ B. North, New Haven, heel “ouch-m
D. Williamson, Hartford, insulating jomt.
Rheumatism
-—'his organ we mean—and failed to fin- The Academy school closed Friday for saparllla has .proven an invaluable remedy
ger it as long, if indeed as deftly, as his a two weeks vacation. in many men cases 01 “was: “:10:
‘ - . n -
usual wont. The Wish is everywhere ex- annmm. $3.3M?“ by oil“ £2130“, tenth
pressed that this concert may be repeated. Our fellow Townsman P. C. Lounsbury, is “BMW of “me o, and “mm
The receipts aggregated about $3002 was suddenly called south on account of “a enriching the vital auto.
to to Wold“ to «new that what _
Hood's Sarasparllln has done for others it
0.1:, Wilson. Our postmaster, Col Hiram K. Scott, is will do for you. Therefore, it you suffer
The goat was found tied up to. Oliver’s busy “6803'““1319’. the right 0‘ way for the pains and ashes m 8‘"
. fence, . " ' the new Danbury & Portchester railroad. this potent remedy a ‘ filli-
William Seymour of Ridgefield was. VA PM on".
-- "I was troublcdvsry hachwltb sham
tlsm inlay htps,auklei,and wrists. I
could hardlywslk.and 'confinsdtomy
bsdsgooddesl of the c. Macroe-
amended to try Hooch ennui-ills. I
took four bottles and "Rod well.
I cheerfully recommend 1! 's Sarsaparilla
as one of the best bloodipurifiers in the
World.” . w. r. Woon,,Bloomington, Ill.
1‘ For Twenty Years
Ihavebosuamctedwitiirheumatisln. Before .
1383 i found no relief. by: grow worse. I then
began taking Hood's‘fisrssparma, and it did
me more goodthsn [mother medicine I
ever bad." if. '1'. Hawaii. Shirley. Mass.
“I suffered from wlist the doctors called
muscular rheumatism. I took Hood’s Sar-
Iansrllla and an entirely cured.” J. V. A,
Pnounsoor, , letter carrier, atom m-
We shall be glad”send,frocofcha
to allwlio may deskmabookcoutalnlnzmwy
additional statements of euros by
Hood's Sarsaparllla,
Boidbyalidrugglsts. ttgsixforali. Made
onlybyQLHOOD a cookwsllfilass-
' I00 Doses One Dollar.
secretary of the National Trotting asso-
~ HOLIDAY GIFTS
————FOR—-—
Young and Old! Rich .and' P00r
-——AT——_._
Bryant, Besse & (70’s.,
Gents’ Furnishers.‘
6 and _7 on Cool. Farm Mortgages
Equitable lortgsgo 50., Kansas City.
Incorporated—Capital, $600,000.
Principal and Interest Guaranteed.
Security from three to six times the amount of
loan. Coupon Bonds. Interest payable in New
_York. Also, . 1y34
Six pes- cent. Debonturo Bonds of also
Mlddlesex Banking Compnny, of
Middleton, Conn.
Organized under the banking laws of the State
of Connecticut. Coupons payable in New York.
R. B. CRAUFURD,
Agent, 81 Main Street, Norwalk.
MISSERxS’I‘.lJOHN,
33 M mm Street,
We are making a special display of
Trimmed aol llolrilllloliéBooooll
and Hall, '
Fancy Feathers é" Ostrich
Tips.
Manning ant Fancy Goods or all this.
HAIR 60008 A SPECIllll.
,I;//7////V/y/IIIM~L .
l
- -GURE ‘-
Clek Headache and relieve all the troubles inch
(lent to a bilious state of the system, such as Dino
:incss, Nansen, Drowsines Distress afterea ,
Pain in the Side, £73. Wh e their mutton": .
able success has beensliown in eating ,1
78ch
Headache. yet Carter's Little Liverl’iilsarocqnatly
valuable in Constipation, curingI and revcnting
this annoying complaint, while t ey a so correct
all disorders of the stomach, stimulate the liver
and regulate the bowels. Even if lhey only cured
HEAD
. Ache they would be lamest priceless to those who
suffer from this distressing complaint ; but fortuv
natcly their goodnessr oes notcnd here, and those
who once try them wfi find these ltttlo ills valu-
able in so manthays but they will not 0 willing
to do without em. But after all sick head
AOHE 1
is thebane of so many lives that hercis whorl-.m
make our great boost. Our pills cure it while
others do not. .
Carter’s Little Liver Pills are very small and
Fur Gloves, Knit Gloves, Kid Gloves, Leather and
Wool .Mittens, Mufflers, Silk Handkerchiefs, Linen Hand-
kerchiefs, Fancy Bordered Handkerchiefs, White and
Fancy Shirts, Lace Shirts, Night Shirts, Undershirts and
Drawers, Tie Pins, Cufl‘ Buttons, Collar Buttons, Linen
Collars and Cuffs, Silk Umbrellas, Suspenders, Wristers
and Elastics, Trunks, Bags, Whips, Wolf Robes, Plush
Robes, Blankets, Hats and Fur Caps, Knit Jackets,
OVERCOATS, ULSTERS, REEF ERS.
—-——AND————
Suits for Men, Youths and Children,
very easy to take. One or two pills make a dose.
33:” “Heififiiir'gei‘ii‘ébi’nigfi 3%.‘1‘2.’ 5333?; A m 1“” °’
use hem. n vials at 25 cents; fil-cAfor $1. Sol-J.
by druggists everywhere, or sent by mail. EMBROIDERY MATERIALS At one 10W rice t .
. . 0 all. All 0d '
CARTER BED-[011N353 00¢; Constantly on hand. P g0 S marked III P laln
Tiler: Yuri; (new.
The D. M. Bead Ca,
Bridgeport.
DRESS GOODS.
6-4 Wool Serge, 45c.
40 inch Wool Foule, 25c.
' 40 inch Diagonal Serge, 25c.
56 inch Tricott, all wool, 50¢.
50 pieces Wcol Dress Goods of difierent
fabrics, worth from 75c. to $1, at 58c.
Black Rhadame, all silk, 75c.
Lot Black Brocade VOIVet at $1.25.
fi urea and warranted
Stamping Neatly Executed. g as represented.
Misses St. John,
- 33 Main Street,
Glover 81 Olsen,
1 no no so, Norwalk,
Leaders of the Shoe Trade
.Bryant,'13esse ch 00.,
Reliable Glothiers and Hatters,
' 29 Main Street, Norwalk.
QStore open every eyening until 9 o’clock.
A. H. HOYT & SON,
Important Ofi’ " 0‘ f DEALERSIN
, mains.cannons“Roof"1emy ‘
LADIES’ AND MISSES’ ’ g mm; B OO'I'AND SHOES
CLOAKS, Flonoll Kill, Hail-Male Waokonollasl, FEEL comm“
A M arve of Comfort and Ease.
llor $6 Hallo-Male Proooll Kill Welt
For ladies wear are rfect in every respect and
as good a s oe as any sold at :6.
For $5.50,
Our Ladles’ Hand-Made French Kid Turn Shoes
made by Benedict a: 00., of New Canaan, are the
some of style and beauty, and positively cannot be
excelled at any price.
Oh! Oh! for $3,
Those Nobby Little French Kid, Hand-Made
Oxfords with patent leather tips are admired by
all that have seen and worn them. You must cal
For $2.50,
A Perfect Mlsses’Waukenphast for school or a
walking shoe cannot be equalled.
JACKETS
WRAPS.
Although we are not yet in our new
cloak rooms we are showing a larger line
than ever. We had them bought, they
arrived, and now we are selling them at
just the prices we were to put on them at
the opening of the new store.
That they are selling Boots and Shoes CHEAPER than any
We call atten-
tionto some Of our goods below.
other house in N orwalk.
LADIES’ FRENCH KID,
Hand-sewedWelts and Turns, very fine,$
LADIES’ DONGOLA KID,
New York toes, also box toes, $3.50
LADIES’ AMERICAN KID,
New York and box toes, fine, $3.00
LADIES’ AMERICAN KID
Good Style and a Nice Shoe, $2.50
LADIES’ CURACOA KID,
Can’t be beat for price, $2.00
LADIES’ PEBBLE GAOT,
Fine and Nice, $2.00
LADIES’ GLOVE KID
Top Shoes, $1.25 and $2. Good Value.
lllssos’ an cums School Shoes.
:31, $1.2EE50, a2.
BOYS’ SHOES.
We excell: $1, $1.25, 1.35, $1.65, $1.75,
and-$2. You will find these shoes can't
be beat. Our
Old Reliable Plough Shoes,
Still reliable, $1.50. We still keep the
OLD RELIABLE BOOT,
At the low price of $2.25.
SEWED BRCGANS,
The easiest shoe in the market.
thing as represented.
A. H. DON‘T & SON’S,
Large Line of
MUFF S. BOAS AND STOLES
Manufactured of all Stylish Furs.
TRIMMINGS,
In French Coney, Hare, Nutria, Opossum,
Lynx, Otter and Raccoon.
Particular attention is
called to these goods as
they are all manufactured
for this season’s trade.
The n. iii—Rod 00.,
Bridgeport,
Prepay all Express and Postage Charges
on Goods ordered by Mail.
warm 5 word ourline of shoes is complete in
every respect.
We have the best line of
CHILDREN’S SCHOOL SHOES
Ever shown in town and at prices from the
cheapest to the best.
Griever 8: Olsen,
42 Wall Street,-
NORWALZ.
Look at our
Every
For Sale Cheap.
ILLbe sold ataBargain if applied for soo
For Sale. 18 bazmatl‘lmeait Cgttage, dislxi’oongnn Igttilod
Chestnut Standln Desk. A 1 we a or 00 an rec in lites w k c e
A g “Tm; 0mm ridge. Apply at GAZETTE OFFICE UV an Sta; Norwam
CIMSTOCK BROTHERS
Are ' displaying, in their line, the Largest and Richest Assortment Of
HI GOODS
Ever exhibited in this vicinity, and atjpriees surprisingly 10w.
SilkUmhlollas.wi hovetoooooanoo. omozoo non.
, SILK MUFFLERS,
$1, 1.25, 1.50, 2, 2.50, 3, 3.50, 4 and 4.50.
GASHMERE MUFFLERS, 25 cts., 35 eta, 5O eta, '75 ate. and. $1.
SILK HANDKERCHIEFS, 250,, 400., 500., 750., $1, $1.50, $2.
A FULL LINE'OF SILK SUSPENDERS.
SILK HOSIERY," $1.00, 1.50, 1.75, 2.50, 2.75 and 3.50 per pair,
THEIR LINE OF RIDE NECK DRESSING IS UNSURPASSRD, EMBRAGING THE
LEADING MAKES 01’ THE COUNTRY.
' Particular attention is called-t0 their 25 Gent Seas-1's, Sat/m Back, which they
'clwimv are the best for the money ever shown in Norwalk. '
Smoking Jackets land Mo‘rning Gowns.
Their Stool: of Boys’ and Men’s Overcoats
Suitable for Holiday Presents is not equalled in the county for Attractiveness, Workmanship and Fit, and as
far as prices are concerned they have no fear Of any competition at home or abroad.
Headqilarters 'fo'r . I—Iorse Clothing.
LAP ROBES FROM $1.35 TO $8.00.
sits PLUSH LAP ROBES FROM $16.00 TO “$35.00.
FUR GAPS, TRUNKS AND TRAVELING BAGS.
7 COMSTOCK BROTHERS,
45 MAIN STREET, ' (INSURANCE BUILDING,
‘ NORWALK. ‘SOUTH NORWALK.
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