Norma/k Gaze-fie
1800
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L. M. Monroe, - - - New Canaan
Wm. Edgar Nash, - - - Westport
- New Advertisements this week.
Fine clothing Comstock Brothers
Wraps, jackets, _etc., Scofield A: Hoyt
A Grass Widow, Opera House
Annual meeting, D. .S: N. R. R. Co.
. Probate notice, Estate of Giles Gregory
Probate notice, Estate ,of Azuba Burr
Probate notice, Estate of Rhoda Smith
Probate notice, Estate of Mary W. Seaman
Commissioncrs’ notice,
Estate of H. J. A: G. S. Grumman
License application, William Stevens
License application, V. A. Scofield
License application, J. S. O’Brien
License application, John Cahill
License application, H. H. Bartlett
License application, George Hadden
LOCAL I TEIIIIS'.
Mrs. Dr. J. C. Fitch is visiting friends
in town.
There are several cases of malignant
diphtheria at Waterbury and Bridgeport.
F. W. Mitchell has a lucrative situation
in an insurance and real estate office in
New York.
Mr. Sherwood C. Cummings, of Meri-
dcn, formerly of Norwalk, spent Sunday
with friends in town.
The will of ex-Gov. Holley, of Lakevilic,
gives a $2,000 scholarship to Yale‘college.
This is the only public bequest of a large
estate.
Tickets are selling rapidly for the series
of five entertainments to be given by St.
John’s Lodge, F. and A. M., and a large
financial success is assured.
Anent the grade crossing reform agita-
tion, the Danbury News says : “Whatever
success attends this movement must be
' credited to the town cf Norwalk.”
Thomas McKay. for stealing two pairs
of rubber boots from A. II. Hoyt Ar. Son‘s.
Saturday night, was fined $7 and costs by
Justice Selleck. In default he went to
jail.
The town assessors have. decided to re-
ceive lists in addition to the days formerly
announced, 011 \Vedncsday, Thursday,
and Saturday evenings at the selectmen’s
office. .
Brother Royce of the Stamford Comet
has been getting married. A pair of
chickens will now need to be caught in-
stead of one. Do you savcc, William ?—
Westporter.
James Small, late of the GAZETTE com-
posing rooms, is now advance agent for
an opera company, and went to Fall River.
Mass, Monday mbrning to assume his
new duties.
Here is a warning for naughty boys
who stay away from Sunday school to go
gooscbcrrying for walnuts. A boy named
Coley fell from a walnut tree in Stratiord
last Sunday, and broke his leg.
During the week of Masonic entertain-
ments, the first week in November, 3. daily
paper Will be published, of which J.
Sammis Seymour, Esq., will be the editor.
It is bound to be a bright and able sheet.
The Bridgeport Post says: There were
six weddings in Norwalk Wednesday.
And yet Norwalk is not happy. The rea-
Sm for the unhappiness is that Norwalk’s
base ball club was (lcfeascd yesterday
5 to 1. '
Miss Julia Carriugton, sister of E. H.
Carrington, of Naugatuck, will be mar-
ried to Hayop Bogcgian, a wealthy Turk
to-morrow at Naugatuck. The groom has
renounced the Mohammedan faith and is
new a devout. Congregationalist.
As the inside forms of the GAZETTE were
being lifted from the press after the edi-
tion was run off last Week, one of them, a
full page was knocked into “pi”——shat-
tered into a million pieces. It wasn’t ex-
actly a prayer meeting that was held in
the press-room that day.
The fatal accident near the ,Danbury
and Norwalk freight house Saturday after-
noon cannot be charged to the account of
the “deadly grade crossing." It was the
sad penalty of the victim’s own careless-
ness, and enforced the oft' repeated warn-
ing that too much vigilance cannot be ex—
ercised by people who walk 011 the railroad
track. . '
Says the Waterbury Democrat: “The
path of the Salvation Army has been
marked with scandals all over the country,
but the climax seems to have been reached
in Georgia, where a series of disasters has
completely broken 11p its organization.
Four families were wrecked in Atlanta by
the army, and it caused three wives in
Augusta to desert their husbands, creating
such a scandal that no one will attend its
meetings.”
At about half—past three Sunday after-
noon firc was discovered in the new row
of stables on the Fair grounds, and al-
though the few who happened to be in
the neighborhood worked valiantly, it
was totally destroyed. It was a cheap
building, however, and con taincd no stock
of any kind, and the loss is not great. It
was insured through Coolidge and Lock_
wood’s agency. Among the incidents
must be mentioned the work of Mike
Lucy, who constituted the hook and ladder
company, truck, trumpet and all, and who
did heroic service in tearing down fences
some distance from the fire.
Rev. David Close Comstock, who died
on the 14th inst., at the residence of his
son, David Close Conist oek, M. D.,in New
York City, was the son of Samuel Com—
,stock and Elizabeth Clark, of New
Canaan, born Sept. 19th, 1809; was fitted
for Yale Collegeundcr the tuition of Presi-
dent Sturtcvant (afterwards of Illinois Col-
lege) and Rev. Tlieophilus Smith; was
graduated in 1830, in the same class as his
townsman Rev. WL B. Weed. and Revs.
Malanethon Hoyt, Benjamin Lockwood,
and S. B. S. Bisscll, of Norwalk. Studied
law uuder Judge Goddard, of Norwich,
1830-1831; became tutor and member of
the seminary at Yale in 1832; afterward
was pastor of the Congregational church
at Bedding, and then had charge of a
female seminary at Geneva, N. Y. I-Iis
health failing him, as before at Rcdding,
heremovcd to Stamfordfiwhcrc he has
been engaged in literary pursuits and
other business, preaching occasionally.
In 1840110 inarrted Elizabeth A. Tompkins,
of New York City, and had six children,
three daughters and three sons.
Achanon man killed 100 rats iii his
corncrib recently with a wheel-spoke;
time 3’) minutes.
The Record of V last Saturd 1y was some-
what “off” in stating that Dr. Clark, pastor
of the Methodist church “will return to
Canada on account of the poor condition
of his wife’s health.” The fact is that Dr.
Clark’s next field of labor was settler]
upon some weeks ago, and is 400 miles
this side of the Canada line.
Mr. 1’. W. Bates, of Norwalk, says the
Westporler, has erected a fine cottage
monument in Willow Brook cemetery,
the past week, for H. H. Belden. The
monument is first-class Quincy granite,
and stands about twelve feet high. For
style and proportion, Mr. Bates thinks it
will bear inspection, as it exceeds any he
has yet erected in the cemetery.
Of the play, “A Grass Widow,” to be
presented in the Opera House next Friday
evening, the Buffalo Times says:
Charles T. Parsloc frilly sustained the
reputation be has won with Buffalo audi-
enccs in Vincent’s new play “A Grass
Widow,” which he presented at the
Academy last evening. The comedy was
very laughable. Wun Lung, the Chinese
valet, was played in the most natural
manner by Mr. Parsloe, and Miss Ella
Gardner did credit to the Grass Widow.
Mr. Kahn took the heaviest role, that of
Septimus Ruffles, which he presented in a
side-splitting manner. ,
District Deputy Grand Master J. H.
Welsh, of Danbury, visited Temple Lodge
F. and A. M., of this place on Friday
evening of last week, and witnessed the
conferring of the third degree, upon a
candidate of “the cloth,” after which the
craft were called from labor to refreshment
and repaired to National Hall, where a
bountiful collation was served. Among
the visitors present was W. M., R. E.
Kinney of Old Well .Lodge, South Nor-
walk, and W. M., J. H. Lee, of St. John’s
Lodge, Norwalk, together withadclega—
tion from each of the above named lodges.
—-— Westportcr. ‘
Ayoung couple, who said they were
from Norwalk, Conn., were married by
J usticc of the Peace Weed in Jersey City
late on Saturday night.‘Thc man described
himself as Thomas Farrur, aged 21, and
the woman said she was Elizabeth Frances
Reynolds. Far-rar,who is a dashing young
fellow, told the Justice that his father was
a wealthly woollen manufacturer. The
woman whom he married, he said, was a
bookkeeper in his father’s .employ. Jus-
tice Wch said the couple acted a little
timid, and were anxious that the marriage
should not be made public.—Sun (Mon-
day.)
P. T. Barnum made arrangements
Thursday with the big syndicate of capi-
talists who own the Madison Square
garden, New York, by which he again
assumes control of the garden. He will
be in possession until May 1, 1888, when
work on the new building will be started.
Mr. Barnum expects to begin his circus in
February, but may changc'his mind and
open before the holidays. The circus will
last until his lease expires. Meanwhile,
Mr. Barnum says, the garden will be used
for public entertainments of all kinds. He
paid a big price in securing the garden:
but received with his lease applications
for rental amounting to $20,000. Bar-
num’s circus closes in Hoboken Saturday
night, and the animals go into winter
quarters at Bridgeport until the Madison
square engagement.
Our honored senior, with his wife, is
spending a few days in Pawtucket, R. I.
We find the following allusion to him in
the columns of the Pawtucket daily Times,
which, taking advantage of his absence,
we reprint in the GAZETTE:
The Evening Times had a very pleasant
call to-day, .from Mr. A. H. Byington,
editor and proprietor of the Norwalk
GAZETTE, the second oldest newspaper in
Connecticut. Mr. Byington was for many
years connected with the New York
Tribune. and during a portion of the war
had charge of a large number of corres-
pondents which that paper had on the
Southern battlefields. He is a very pleas-
ant gentleman, and will always find a
I
cordial welcome in the Times office when
he comes this way. Rev. J. J. Woolley,
an old friend of Mr. Byingtou’s, is enter-
taining him and showing him the interest-
ing points of our; enterprising city.
' The Woman’s Club of Not-walk met
for the first time this fall at the house of
Mrs. Dr. Coolidge last Thursday afternoon.
The topic under discussion was Schiller,
and a very fine paper on that grand old
German poet had been prepared by Mrs.
Henry Bisscll. As she is still absent,
visiting friends in Chicago, the paper was
read by another of the members. Quota-
tions from Schiller’s “Mary Stuart’" fol-
lowed, which in turn were succeeded by
a very spirited discussion on the life and
character of Scotland's unfortunate queen,
and her more favored royal sister. The
programme for the coming year is to in-
clude “English Literature of the Eliza-
bethan Age,” and will doubtless draw out
some very interesting papers. The next
club meeting will be held with Mrs. Morri-
son on West avenue.
The New York and NorivallgSteamboat
Company has bought the steam freighting
propeller Eagle, of Saugcrties, N. Y.
which is to be immediately put on the
route between New York and Norwalk
forming a daily line with the propeller
City of Norwalk that has so long served
the shippers of Norwalk and vicinity.
The Eagle has been employed several
times 011 this route in place of the city of
Norwalk when being repaired, and is con-
sidered admirably adapted to the service
of this route, she is very able and quite
fast, and One of the best sea boats of the
kind that ever went through Long Island
Sound, and shippers can rely upon safety
and despatch, and with such accommoda-
tion our shippers should not hesitate in‘
giving all their support to the line that
gives them the opportunity of getting their
freight daily from N. Y.
The recent articles on Chili and Costa
Rico. in Harper’s Magazine will be followed
in the November number by an illustrated
article by the same writer, on “The Other
End of the Hemisphere,” describing the
Argentine Republic and Uruguay. He
demonstrates the surprising enterprise of
these new competitors in the world’s com-
merce, and warns us that in the market
for bread-stuffs and proviswus the United
States is in danger of- being outstripped
by these South Americans. Buenos Ayrcs,
he claims, is increasing in population faster
than Minneapolis, and the whole country
at nearly twice the speed of the United
States. He corrects the common ignorant
impression here concerning that section,
which holds to the old ideas of a drear
and uninhabitable waste named Patagonia,
where there is really no Patagonia, btit a
fertile province of Argentine Republic.
The new regime, which is obliterating the
romance of wild Bedouin Gauchos dressed
in costly ostrich robes and riding with
heavy silver stirrups worth a thousand
dollars, is also introducing with startling
rapidity railroads, banks, theatres, news-
papers, and all the other elements of a
growing civilization. The history of this
speedy transformation and its present con-
dition is a very entertaining subject.
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Cupid’s Work.
Tuesday afternoon Miss Ella G. Smith,
daughter of Mr. Chas. Smith, of East N01“-
walk, was married to Mr. EmanuelHatch,
Rev. Mr. Harris performing the ceremony
in the First M. E. Church. A lai'ge‘mim-
ber of friends and relatives attended, and
a large collection of gifts presented. The
happy couple are now enjoying their
bridal tour.
The marriage of Miss Jessie Taylor and
Mr. Lucien Boutou occurred Wednesday
evening at 0.30 o’clock, Rev. H. A. Delano
officiating. The ceremony was performed
at the residence of the bride on the Ely
Neck road, in the pi‘eSencc of a number of
friends and relatives.
Miss Liny Little, step-daughter of J.
Beldcn Hurlbutt, Esq, was married on
Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Mr.
I-lurlbutt’s residence, 133 Main street, to
Mr. John W. Curnow, the popular ticket
agent at. the South Norwalk depot. Rev.
Howurd S. Clapp ofiiciated, and there. was
a large attendance of friends. and. well-
wislicrs. After the ceremony 11 collation
was served, congratulations Offcl'ctl,,antl
the bride and groom departed 011 a two
weeks‘ ,tour to_ Washington and other
Southern poled-s. Presents were given by
no 1933, than, seventy-three persons.
L
.—A certain well known resident of this
Crushed to Death.
Saturday afternoon Patrick Donnelly, a
stonecutter, employed by Mr. I’. W. Bates,
. was sent to assist in unloading a carload of
stone at the side track near the Da nbnry &
Norwalk R. R. freight house. The work
being completed, Mr. Donnelly started on
the track to walk back to ’the marble yard,
unconscious of the fact that the 1.52 north-
bound passenger traiu was rapidly approach-
ing, and it was not until he was opposite the
freight house that he was made aware of
his danger. By this time the train was al-
most upon him, and, being on the side of
the track next the freight house platform,
which clears the cars by only a few inches,
and having no time to jump to the other
side, those who witnessed the awful sight
say that he attempted to dive under the
platform. but striking his head against one
of the abutments be bounded back and just
at that instant the engine struck him, run-
ning over the left leg just below the knee,
mangliug his right foot, crushing in his
side and tearing loose several ribs and in-
flicting a wound 011 the skull which prob-
ably produced concussion of the brain. The
train made no stop, but steamed ahead to
the depot. The unfortunate man was pick-
ed up and laid on a stretcher, and carried
tenderly to his home on \Vater street; Doc-
tors Phinney and Baldwin were summoned,
and all that could be done for the sufferer
was done. He regained consciousness an
hour later, and recognized his friends and
the Rev. Father Crowley, who administered
to the spiritual wants of the dying man, and
in two hours from the time of the accident
he was dead.
Deceased was 51 years of age and lea ves a
wife and ten children. He had been em-
ployed by Mr.’ Bates for about twenty years,
and was one of the Iatter’s most efficient and
trusted employees. He was a sober, indus-
trious man and a respected neighbor and
citizen, and his family have the sincere
sympathy of all. A daughter, who is em-
ploped in Buckley’s rubber factory, happen-
ed to be looking from the factory window
at the time of the accident, and witnessed
the whole frightful affair, and she was so
overcome with a frenzy of grief that she had
to-be conveyed home. The funeral of the
victim was largely attended yesterday.
Contemporary Loans-
b'entinel Suippings :—~'At about three
o’clock Tuesday morning the residents on
High street were awakened by the screams
of a girl. Some of’ them looking from
their windows saw a man with the girl and
he was beating her in a cruel manner.—
Blackfish are now being caught in large
numbers as are also frost and flat fish.
James H. Knapp and some friends went
black-fishing on Monday and Mr. Knapp
caught a large sea bass weighing four
pounds. It is an unusualthing to catch
such a large bass and Mr. Knapp justly
felt some pride in his good luck.—»——It is
stated as a fact that E. A. Woodward has
decided to cut up the property now occu-
pied by him ::s a homestead into building
lots, and erect small houses on some of
them and dispose of others; that he will
remove the old Hauford dwelling from its
present location to the northward. and
build a residence for himself on the pres-
ent site. If this is done the finest proper-
ty in the city limits will be brought into
the market.——Fred S. Lyon, J r., started
on Monday for Easton, Pa., where he is to
perform the duties of superintendent of
the work of the cxteusiOn Of the street
railway, that 13, being constructed by A.
J. Hutchinson—William R. Lockwood
has returned from his southern trip.
Republican Rattlez—If some of the
young men who contemplate getting mar-
ried were to experience the “deli hts” of
house-cleaning, we opiue' they won (1 think
twice and not carry out their direful inten-
tions. Housecleauing days come tw1ce a
your (spring and full) but their evil effects
are as lasting as the man whom you owe
two dollars—The senior clerk at the
Post Office is enjoying a well earned vaca-
tion with his wife. He first called her his
wife, Wednesday afternoon. “Jimmy"
is deserving of all his happiness. We
wish him and his wife an abundance of
the same through life.————The Sentinel
plant will bd “potted” an Railroad Square,
about Nov.’ 151;. The plant will be kept
warm by steam heat. Mrs. C. M. Law-
rence left town this week to pay her son,
Rev. John B. Lawrence, 11 visit at his
home in Wyandotte, Kansas—The mar-
riage of Mr. Gould Taylor, of this city,
and Miss'Lizzie Whitefield, is announced
to take place in Brooklyn, the 25th of this
month.
Journal Jottings:—The report that the
man Taylor of New Canaan who was
struck by a whiflietree, was dead, it pro—
nounced untrue. Taylor, despite a pretty
sore head, will soon be about again——
Wm. H. Wakclee takes the place of Mr.
John Curnow, the popular ticket agent
at the N. Y. & N. H. depot during the
absence of the latter on his wedding tour.
city who had but recently lost his wife,
cost about for Number Two. A certain
comely young Irish woman found favor in
his eyes and he obtained her promise to
brighten his desolate home. He purchas-
ed the wedding ring and took out 9. mar-
riage license and as she was not loaded
with this world’s goods, he ave her $35
to buy a wedding dress. at alas! for
female constancy. The ring is done, the
boodle is gone and as for the partner of
his joys and sorrows he sighs for her in
vain. In the words of Tennyson: “She
cometh not, he said. And his heart’s
aweary, weary, and he wishes he were
dead.” So do some other people.
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“Record-ed.”
Mrs. Captain Groesbeek, nee Thomas, is
expected home for a visit this winter.
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Beldcn have fin-
ished an extensive visit through New York
state.
i so UTE—NOR WALK. ‘
To the regret of many members of the
W. C. T. U., Mrs. Ellendorf has resigned
her position as secretary.
A deceased veteran from Fitch’s Home
at Newton, passed through the city, in
the baggage car on Saturday.
It is reported that a series of temper-
ance meetings are to beheld in the Metho-
dist ehurch, when the right speakers and
singers can be secured. '
An ineffectual attempt was “made on
Thursday evening last at the Gong rega-
tionul Church to elect a deacon in place of
Clarence Nash, who is now a resident of
Florida. '
Mr. Louis Nash and family are to remove
to Brooklyn for the winter, and hopes to
return in early spring to occupy his house
on Elmwood avenue, which will thén be
completed.
Mr. Manuel [latch and wife returned to
their home on Saturday evening, 'after a
very enjoyable trip in the American Con-
tinent. They are at present sojourning in
Marshall street.
The steamer City of Albany, having
completed her summer’s work, will hiber-
' natc at the Danbury R. R. Dock. above
the drawbridgc, for the winter. From her
deck can be seen the rivalry of the new
and old steamers. -
One of the town papers announce seven
marriages during the past week. That
did not include all. There were fwd quiet
and uuostentatious weddings not. an-
nounced, and the presents each received
were as much appreciated as though they
had been announced in the papers.
The result of the city election was freely
discussed last. week, and the why and the
IIIOW sought for. Now it is announced
that something must be done to heal the
"disseusions." This is right and proper,
but let those~who have never caused dis-
scnsions be delegated to that task.
A novelty_and a curiosity has been
placed in many of ,the closets on the cars
of the N. Y. & N. H. R. R. It is called
the the “Germicidc Sanitary Air Purifier," '
and is so arranged that when the door
opens there is a spray of “can do Cologne
Francoise” thrown out, whose fragrance,
is delicious. It is to be placed in every
car. .
Mr. Huntington, who for many years
was in the employ of Alden Solman, Esq.,
has spent a few days with his daughter,_
visiting friends in the city and Darieur
He does not look as robust as in former
years. Perhaps the confinement of a
bank is not as healthful as the air of Con:
uecticut. , '
The inhabitants of lower East Norwalk
wish asupply of pure water for various
purposes, and alnumbcr of the wealthy
class have signified their willingness to
become a. part of the city, that they might
enjoy “Huckleberry water." We com-
mend them for' not wishing anything
stronger from the city. There is, however,
an abundant supply. But we say to you,
brethren, think and look before you leap.
South Norwalk is high toned and high
priced, and contains many liberal people
who Would be perfectly willing to have
you come in and help pay the taxes.
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Now-paper Advertisements.
An advertisement of the present day as
a rule, is a model of clearness, precision
and compactness. ’
In fact, quite a degree of pleasure can
be derived from the perusal of it, aside
from the important information which it
oftentimes conveys. ' '
In ingenuity the modern advertisement
is remarkable; in fact. it is frequentlya
work of art, both in a literary and typo-
graphical sensc. The aim of some adver-
tisers in many cases Seems to be to draw
the attention of" the reader away from the
fact that it is an advertisement. While
not taking rank among what may be
termed literary productions, it possesses
many of their brightest features. In the
hands of a runs for workman, be he adver-
tiser, writer, or compositor, the matter
becomes attractive to the most casual
reader. The latter’s attention is drawn'
towards it, and his interest in it aroused
before 11c is fully aware of the" fact. The
old style of merely puffing one's merchan-
dise has passed out of date. The reading
and purchasing public of today demand
something stronger and better. That. this
want is recognized and appreciated by the
keen advertiser and equally alert public is
apparent toalmost every one. The fact
is, advertising has become such an integral
part of modern business methods, that it
is almost impossible to carry on any kind
of trade or traffic without its aid. It is
well known that, many concerns pay large
salaries to skilled writers whose only em-
ployment is the invention and framing of
attractive and. telling advertisements.
Thousands/ of dollars are annually ex-
pended simply in putting the matter in
shape, and many millions more for its
publication/ in the press. The firm who
express it. clear. strong. and concise
language.;’ set in, attractive display, just
what ithlis to (fier, at once attracts the
merchau t as well as the consumer.
No m/erchant can now wholly depend
Miss Gertude A. Peek who has been via-
iting her uncle H. I. Peek, at Flushing L.
I. is to return home today.
Mrs. Louise Day expects to go to Min-
neapolis with her son Fred. The latter
is to engage in business there.
First Selectman James is looking aesidu-
ou'sly after the roads in the interests of the
town. It seems to be the general verdict
that his election will prove a “blessing to
the town."
Antonio Hart, a New Mexican, who had
been for some time an inmate of Colyer’s
Sanitarium, near Five Mile River, died in
that institution on Sunday, and was buried
Tuesday. He was 30 years of ago.
Three Bridgeport bootblacks, named re-
spectfully Willie Turner, John Mean and
John Flower, were arrested by Chief .
Lockwood Wednesday and sent home
with the mother of the Turner boy, who
came over to look for her recreaut son.
Mr. E. A. Kroger, of this town, who
looked after the renting of booths at the
Danbury fair, ,is thus deservedly compli-
mented by the News .' “ Mr. Kroger is of
the Norwalksociety. He is up to his. neck
in experience in his department, and can
be given, no points. He is invaluable in
this part of the fair business.”
In a column of current notes concern-
ing “actresses‘ husbands,” now going the
rounds of the newspapers, we find this
gratifying allusion to an esteemed and for.
unate fellow citizen : “Annie Louise
Carey is a devoted wife, as she has made
her husband the all absorbing object of
her life whcn not behind the footlights."
Monday evening “Captain Jack,” of the
Not-walk base ball team, and Harry S.
Liebold, of Gas. Franke’s tonsorial art gal-
lery, were accepted in. full communion as
members of Phoenix Engine Company
and celebrated their election by giving a
supper and “blow out” to their fellow
members. which was an enjoyable affair.
President Hyatt has promulgated orders
that there must. be less deadbead riding
on the horse railway. Hereafter only the
wives of the directors, officers, drivers,
and conductors will be allowed to ride
without dropping their five cents in the
hopper. Heretoferc, it is said, first wvives'
relations, country cousins, and friends-in-
law worked the deadbead racket for all
it was worth.
James II. Lewis, of Stratford, the Well-
known horse trainer and driver, who has
had charge of the Norwalk race course all
summer, took the three year-old bay colt.
Nimbus, belonging to C. M. Gilman, of
Southport, to the Boston races last week
and won two races. Second money Was
captured in one race, and in another con-
test first money was won in three straight
heats, time 2:42,,1. The colt was driven
by Mr. Lewis, who has carefully attended
to the animal's training.
Chief Engineer Charles N. Wood suffer-
ed a painful and unfortunate accident
Friday foxeueou while watching the
work of sewer construction on Water
street. Jtust afteraheavy blast he went
to. the brink of the ditch to see the effect
”the explosion had had. While standing
‘; there a rock Weighing not far from a ton,
lwllchIIIIld. been. thrown out by the blast,
slid, down against his leg pinning him
ugainstapile- of logs. He was speedily
extricated, however, and it was. found:
that some of. the small bones. near the
right knee were fractured, and his leg
was considerably bruised- His. injuries
, will lay him up for a few days.
for bus/lincss upon the fact of his being
well known to the trade. No matter how
many years he may have been established,
or how familiar his name is to the pur-
chasing public, or how celebrated his
wares are; is he does not advertise
and keep doing so in some way, buyers
and consumers will in time ignore him
and visit and trade with his competitor
who sounds his trumpet upon all occasions
to the extent of thousands of dollars a
year, and pays the same without murmur,
because it pays him todo so.——Dry Goods
Review.
From a. Visitor’s Standpoint.
The following is from the Port Jefferson
Times whose representative was evidently
pleased with his visit to the large .dry
goods and carpet house, which he describes
so well : .
“We are having the largest sale of car.
pets this season that we. have ever experi-
ence at this time of: {the year, about fifty
sales being made today," said a represen-
tative of, the D. M. Read, Co. to a Times
reporter yesterday. The scribe was in-
vited into the carpet department, where
he found the attend ants all busy showmg
goods, taking orders, and making sales.
Here was displayed. an immense stock of
the leading and desirable patterns 1n all
lines of foreign and domestic manufac-
titres. They carry the largest stock of
carpets rugs and mats, in all colors and
patterns of any he use in the c1ty, and
judging from the hundreds of rolls seen
in the show and store rooms, they intend
to take the lead in this line. In the cut-
ting and sewing room abouts. dozen hands
were engaged in their respective duties.
In every department a full and complete
line is seen and rare bargains shown in all
goods. In the cloak department a great
transformation has taken place within a
few weeks. The ever desirable seal plush
and velvet garments so much sought after
during the winter months, have been‘
opened, and are shown in many stylish
designs this season. Jackets 1n’ plum
cloth and fancies are now displayed in
large numbers in their extenstve cloak de-
partment, also full lines of cut; jet and
paésemcntai'ie dress trimmings. The eye
catches an exquisite, display of window
and sash draperies shown in greatvariety.
The prevailing style this season seems to
run to light shades in these fabrics. Herc
can be found a complete line of madmss,
cretc, Nottingham curtains. In the glove
department is seen an elaborate display of
all the latest novelties, suitable for both
old and young. In gloves new shades are
shown in these celebrated J ouvin and
Trefoussc, also a complete _linc in 'un-
dressed kid, all lengths. Silk Tafiatas
and Lisle thread gloves are in great variety.
In other goods are a large line of com.
bination robes all shades, together with a
full stock of the leading fabrics. In black
goods the stock is complete and embraces
thing usually found in this line. All
eve
goo swill beara careful inspection apd
will be found as represented. The In-
terior of the store presents a pleasing and
attractive appearance and the articles in
the various departments being shown to
their best advantage. The show window,
although carefully arranged with a few
specialties. give one but a faint idea of the
immense display within, and the pur-
chaser iu search of bargains will find the
D. M. Read Co. a desirable place in which
to make selections. .
' New York last Friday, aged 80 years.
NORWALE GAZETTE, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER to "fear.
WESTPORT.
Nutting parties are the order of the day.
Mrs. F. C. Foot-c is visiting her son in
New Haven. ‘
Mrs. George Jellitfc is visiting friends
inBrookIyn.
Mr. Oscar Smith has raised the frame
for his new house at Snugatuck.
An infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. II.
E. Sherwood was baptized at Christ
church on Sunday morning.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist
church will meet on Thursday afternoon
with Mrs. C. W. Sherwood.
The Ladies Beueficent Society of the
Congregational church will meet with Mrs.
B. L. Woodworth on Thursday afternoon.
The new firm which“ is to occupy the
factory on River St. are making the neces-
sary alterations which will occupy some
time.
Quite a number of teachers of this place
attended the meeting of the State Teach-
crs’ Association held in Hartford on Thurs-
day and'Friday of last week.
The subject of buying a steamer is being
discussed quite earnestly, it being evident
at the late fire at Saugatuck, that more ef-
ficient apparatus was needed.
A special meeting of Vigilant Engine
00. was called for last evening to take into
consideration the purchase of a quantity
of new ~hose, some of the old being unfit
for service.
The Harvest Festival of the Methodist
church is to be held Nov. 2d and 3d. Ex-
tensive preparations are being made and
it is the intention to have this surpass any
which have been held on previous years.
_____...__
BEDDING.
Rev. L. P. Perry and lady left on Mon-
day in their carriage for a trip to Mat-
teawau, N. Y.
Rev. W: J. Jennings attended on Tues-
day the annual meeting of Fairficld East
Consociation at Brookfield.
Mrs. W. J. Jennings attended a meeting
of the committee of the Home for Desti-
tute Children at Stratford on Thursday.
Rev. David C. Comstock who was pastor
of the Congregational church in this place
from March 1840 toApril 1845, died in
The committee on the monument on
Putnam’s camp ground have made a con-
tract with Mr. P. W. Bates, of Norwalk,
for the erection of the monument for
$1,200, the committee furnishing team-
work. It is to be completed June 10th,
1888. '
The Board of School Visitors have or-
'g‘anized by the appointment of Mr. W.
E. Duncomb, chairman, and Rev. W. J.
Jennings secretary. Mr. W. E. Duncomb
and Rev. W. J. Jennings were chosen act-
ing school visitors, and directed to visit
the ,schools together. Messrs. W. E.
Duncomb and A. B. Hill and Rev. W. J.
Jennings were appointed the examining
committee.
WILTON
Mr. l-‘Iiilo W. Bates, :of iNorwaIk, has
just placed a. monument in the Joe’s Hill
cemetery at \Vilton, of scotch granite. I
hear that Mr. Bates made the selection for
the relatives, and if so, I think it is a credit
to his skill and taste. I hear the relatives
are highly pleased with it. There is none
like it in the yard. It is in the Van-
Hoosear plot and stands as a memorial for.
Ebenezer Van Hoosear and his wife Mary,
who were killed in the Five Mile River grade
crossing disaster.
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4' 5
"l k e ducho cud relievo all the troubles loci-
3.2931: tId nnbilious state of the system. such as Dr:-
::':1 ss Nausc Drowsiness Distress after eatln ,
Bail: iii the 813’s, &c. Whilg their most '
able success has been shown 11:. curing ,.
SICK
Headache. yet Carter's Little LIvchiIlsareequally
valuable in Constipation, curiu and roventiuzz
this annoying complaint, while i ey a so correct
all disorders of the stomach, stimulate the liver
undrcgulata thebowols. Evenlflheyonlycurcd
EAD .
Acne they would be utmost priceless to those who
suffer from this distressing complaint; but forth--
a. ”’fifiliiimdlifle'fil‘m‘lm’
who once try cm w' ese 0 pi s ya 11--
able in so man we a that they will not 0 writing
to do without y But after all sick I: "d
. AC H E
Is the bane of so many lives thatbereis where wot
make our great boast. 0111: pills cure it while
mtely their
others do not. . ,
Carter's Little Liver Pllls are very small and.
very easy to take. One or two pills maize a'dose.
They are strictly vegetable and do not gripe or'
purge, but 1) their gentle action please all who
use them. 11 Vista at: ‘25 cents; five for 51. Sold.
by dmggists everywhere, or sent by mail.
MEDICINE 00..
New You: can.
SOLDIERS, ATTENTION
M. L. vac'i'ou, ‘
Pension Attorney,
finEighth Street, N. E.,
\VASmNGTON, D. (1.,
[heated at the National Capital, adjacent to alltlie
Executive Departments, gives me so nor
advantage in the prosecution of 0111 5
against the United States.
INCREASE YOUR PENSION.
Many pensioners borne on the rolls are entitled
to a much higher rate of pension than they now
receive. In a great majority of cases II! which
pension was granted for disease, the pensioner Is
entitled to an increase of rate, and in most cases
where it was granted for wounds or injuries the
disability increases each year. As time passes the
disability of all classes naturally increases. Many
were at first rated too low, and It often occurs
that enstoners are unjustly or erroneously re-
(lucerfl by examining surgeons. A pensioner is
entitled to Increase on a disability not set forth in
his original declaration. The pension laws are
more liberal than formerly, and better rating can
be had for many disabilities. I make a specialty
of Neglected and Rejected Claims. and if you Will
present me with a brief statement of your case,
stating by whom it. was presented, I will obtain a
rehearing of your case, and, if it has merit. will
procure a favorable settlement. Many claims
stand rejectedAbefore the department, when It
only requires a competent attorney to make them
cases. Soldiers Waring with disabilities
contracted in service, who have not applied for a
pension, should do so as it is their incur.
SOLDIERS OF THE MEXICAN WAR,
Who were In that service sixty days, [or their
widows If not re-marrted] are entitled to $8.00 per
month from January 29th, 1857. 1120
1.4. H. PECK WELL,
ARCHITECT
N0. 7 ' WATER STREET,
AGENT FOR
Gill crt Lock Company.
Dibble :Mauufacturing Company’s door
, knobs.
New York Wood Turning Company.
Corner Blocks for window casings.
Round and Square Turned Balusters.
“ “ “ “ Newels.
Plain and Double Moulded Stair .Rall.
Also Flat Moulded Door and Window
Casings furnished at short notice.
FOR SALE.
A STYLISH
VICTORIA,
Newly Trimmed and Painted.
A Fine Family Carriage.
Will be sold at a very low price.
HENRY 'TILLY,
CARRIAGE MAKER.
SOUTH NOR WALK.
For Sale.
DOUBLE BARRELLED RIFLE madeby John
”as.
cash. Enquire at this otnce.
Still continues.
B. A. ATKINSON 86 00.,
LIBERAL HOUSE FURNISHERS.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
Our Immense additions are now hearty ready for occupancy, and just now, before we makellle
changes In 0111' salesrooms. we have decided to mark our goods at prices that will be sure to move a
y‘tligtdgualnttty‘ln the next two weeks. Our whole TEN Mums of floor room will be devoted entirely to
sp ay 0
Furniture, Carpets, Bedding, Stov. s, Ranges, &c., &c.
This will give us. with these three mammoth buildings,
The Largest Establishment
Devoted to the retail Furniture and Carpet. business
IN THE UNITED' STATES.
WE SHALL OFFER OUR ENTIRE STOCK
Which is the most varied and bestassortcd in this section of the country,
AT GBEATLVIIEIIIIGEII PRICES.
We can guarantee———
0
Lower Pribes, Better Goods, Quicker Delivery and
Easier Terms
Than any other [louse Furnishers In this country. If you are In need10f anything in the line of
iiouse Furnishings
GIVE US A CALL
This is a Golden Opportunity
For intending purchasers of Household Goods, and one that occurs only once in a lifetime.
DO NO FAIL TO VISIT US DURING THIS
GREAT BARGAIN SALE,
And you will have prices quoted you that will make you wonder how we could procure the raw
material for the money we offer you the finished goods for. We sell for
CASH OR ON INSTALLMENTS._
And Continue Our ' LIBERAL INDUCEDiENTS9WhIch areas follows:—
Customers living in the States of Massachusetts. Rhode Island or Connecticut, who
bu :350 v ortn of goods, ,wo will pay fare to Boston for one person. -
ustomcrs who live in the above states, who buy $100 worth of goods, we will pay
facesbotii ways for one person. ‘
{ALL GOODS BOUGHT OF US WE DELIVER FREE
a railroad : 'eight. station in MAINE, NEW HAMPSHIRE,
Tomy city or town' where there is
' RHODE ISLAND AND CONNECTICUT.
. MA HSAC [I 'J SET'J‘S ,
Write for Catalogue and Prices.
We Shall Not
gl’ut any pr.ces on paper. But it any person in want of anything in our line will call
We Will Convince Them
That they are really in the midst of bargains. '-
3. AATKINSON a 00.,
427‘ Washington Street, Boston, Mass.
1y4o
THE D. 1111. READ co,
Bridgeport, Conn.
'FOR 25 CENTS.
We are showing a large assortmentof the best 25 cent DRESS
GOODS that can be offered. It includes, ”WOOL SERGE, CHECKS,
WOOL FLANNELS and PLAIN FABRICS. We place this line of
goods in competition for we know they cannot be equalled.
We have just opened our
SSILK PLUSHESJ
Among the. several qualities those at $1.00 and $1.50 are the best.
FOR '50 CENTS.
Ladies’ Cloth, all wool, 54 inches wide, in Grey and Brown mixtures,
50 cents.
FOR '75 CENTS.
All Wool Stripes, Checks and Mixtures that are worth $1.00, our
at 50 cents.
FRENCH BROADCLOTHS.
Onr importation is now displayed in these fashionable cloths for tailor
suits in the new shades Absinthe, Mahogany, Mousse, Nelsee, Serpent
.CARPETS.
Our sales increase every day, which is convincing evidence that we have.
goods at the right prices.
UPHOLSTERY DEPARTMENT.
stocked with all classes of
' VI 1 ' creased and is full
This has been urge y in inl Cloths, Raw Silks and
Curtains, Rugs, Draperies, Window Shades,
Cretonnes.
BIG'SALE OF. RUGS
Full assortment of patterns in all sizes can be found
in our stock._
0
The D. M. READ 00. are showing New Styles in
JACKETS, WRAPS AND sAccUEs.
Fanc Cloth Jackets. . . . . . . . . . . . ....... . . . . . . .$ 4.00 to $15.00
SatinyLined Jackets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......... . 5.00 to 20.00
Braided Jackets. . . ........ . . . . . ......... . . . . . 5.00 to 20.00
Beaded Wraps. . . . ........ . .......... . . . . . . . . 10.00 to 30.00
Fashionable IMPORTED BLACK PLUSH WRAPS, . with ._ braid
trimmings of all kinds. Long fronts specmlly.
We have this same class of goods with cut-jet trimmings, which are
very serviceable and stylish.
* JERSEY WAISTS.
Misses’ and Children’s Newmarkets,
Jackets and Gretchens.
600 yards Zulu Trimming, 8 cents. ,New Cut Jets,
Passemcataries and Fine Dress Trimmings in our
cloak department.
T's-1E D. M. READ co.
FURNITURE,
Upholstery (ks Decorations,
47 and 49 W. l4th St, and VII. l5th St.. .
Between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, - N E W Y O R K -
Furniture and. Bedding
. ‘ SES ESPECI \LLY FOR FAMILY USE. IN GREAT VARIETY. We have
RanaahhtluEIREQhe Summer Mouths, a great stock of exclusive patterns In OGANY,
OgERRY, WALNUT, ASH, LINDEN and other woods,
and are prepared for any demand
and assure prompt deliveries.
4.1137 DeGraaf cm Taylor.
Illllflllllffllllll
I
MANUFACTURERS, RETAILERS
EFINEZ—
CLOTING.
Our Stock for the Fall and Winter Trade of 1887-8 is
larger and more complete than ever, and at. prices _
which must command the. attention of thoughtful buyers.
Our Gentlem‘en’s Furnishing Goods
Department
Is not excelled by any similar establishment in the state.
Norfolk and’ New Brunswick Full
Fashioned Underwear.
AGENTS FOR-—
Dr. WARNER’S HEALTH UNDERWEAR
In Natural Wool and Uamel’s Hair.
These goods are not medicated. They depend' for
their healthfulness upon the sanitary qualities of Pure,
Undyed Wool and Camel’s Hair—-the material which
nature has provided for clothing from the earliest
history of the world.
CORRECT STYLES IN
SILK-l AND DERBY HATS.
—--—Head quarters for «
HORSE_BLANKETS
AND
LAP ROBES.
OUR ILLUSTRATED: MONTHLY
Will be mailer] free of charge to any upon application.
COMSTOCK BROTHERS,
_ lililll‘tllllt Britta.
tutti Nanak.
titanic Baht,
Nanak.
l Bllssett, London. Will be sold cheap 10:!
Norwalk Chronicler