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LOCAL ITEMS.
Col. Vincent Colyer was in town Wed—
(lay. ‘
The Union M'f'g Co. are working night
and day on orders.
“Nat." chira is clcrking it in a New
York (lry goods store.
The frame of Sutherland’s new Beldeii
avenue house was raised yesterday.
Mr. E. G. Gilbert of Georgetown sailed
for Crescent City, Florida, on Saturday.
Dr. Schwab, the occulist, will be at the
.Norwalk Hotel. on the 25th and 20th inst.
The East avenue Drive Whist Club met
at the residence of Cashier Henry P.
Price.
Miss Grace Cobb, of Norfolk, spent the
holidays with Miss Fannie Stanley in Nor-
walk.
Eli Bunker, who recently died at
Goshen, Conn., was the last of the Corn-
wall Bunker Indians of the Schsgticokc
Tribe.
J. Worden has purchased the grocery
store on Main street, formerly run by J. L.‘
Gregory.
The many friends of Mr. William Shel—
don rejoice over his return home in per—
fect health;
Mrs. S. VanHoosear started for Wash—
ington yesterday evening to joiir Mr. J.
Arthur Osborn.
The Central National Bank is the first
out with its dividend checks for a half
yearly four per cent.
The company playing at the Opera
House this Week is one of the best that
has ever appeared there.
The female minstrels in the Opera.
House on Friday evening, drew a slim air-
diencc and gave a very dirty show.
Mrs. Thomas S. Morrison, with her
son and his wife and child, leave to-mor—
row for a winter’s sojourn in New York.
Mrs. Chas. DeKlyn leaves tomorrow
with her children for New York and a
winter’s residence at the popular Gedney
House. »
Fred Stanley, who is attending the W i1
liston Seminary in Easthampton, is spend’
ing his holiday vacation with his parents
in Norwalk.
Principal Wigham, of the Over River
School, walks with a more aristocratic
gait since his pupilsprescntcd him with a
gold~headed cane on Christmas. ~
Mr. H. D. Cornell has so far improved
from his injuries as to be able to bobble
about on crutches, and was out on the
street for the first time yesterday.
Artie Allen, thelittle boy that died of that
terrible scourge, scarlet fever, was laid
away at rest Wednesday. Now a brother
is stricken with the dreaded disease. '
S. E. Cassino, of Boston, is the publish—
er of, the most artistic series of holiday
books and dainty souvenier of any printer
in the country. Send for his catalogue.
Among New Year “good resolutions”
here cannot be a better one for those who
need to make it, than a firm resolve to live
within their income and'to save something
during 1888. I
The sociable of St. J oseph‘s Benevolent
society held in the Opera House on Satur-
day night (New Year’s cve,) was well
attended. It was an enjoyable affair
t, iroughout.
l The total membership of the Grand
Army of the Republic has increased from
60,634 in 1880" to 373,674 in 1887. The
increase during the last year and a quar-
ter was 46,157.
A terrible blizzard in Northern Iowa on
Wednesday did an enormous amount of
damage, and the railroads were compelled
to stop running their trains until the
storm was over.
The meeting of the directors of the
Fair-field County Agricultural society, for
ilrc election of officers will be held Thurs-
day afternoon 5th insst. at three o’clock at
the Nor-walk Hotel.
v—Thc second term of the ladies’ class in
Physical Culture will begin Thursday, at
4 o’clock, January 5th, at the gymnasium
of the Norwalk Y. M. CrA. New mem-
bers will be admitted.
The New Year enjoys a peculiar distinc-
tion. It is the only one of the century
which contains three identical numbers.
It is to be hoped that “8” will prove a
lucky number for all.
Phoebe Couzens, formerly U S. mar-
shal, now comes forward and announces
herself an independent prohibition candi-
date for governor of Missouri. Phuibe is
bound to be supported.
James W. Hustcd, was Friday rc-electcd
president of the Hartford and Connecti-
cut Western R. R., with V\ illiam H. Bar-
num as vice-president, ,and E. McNeil as
general superintendent.
Dear reader, if you are to be brought to
a. realizing sense of the rapidity with
which time flies, just examine the address
label on your GAZETTE, and observe the
datc'to which you subscription is paid. .
A Carin—Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Ezekiel
take this way to thank their neighbors
and friends, especially Mrs. F. E. Read-
man and Mrs. Jasper Pryor, for their
kindness during the late and fatal illness
of their little daughter Mabel.
Richard Eugene Burton, son of the late
Rev. Dr. Burton, of Hartford, has except-
ed the position of instructor in Anglo-Sax-
on at John Hopkins University, Balti-
more. Mr. Burton has already made an
enviable reputation as a poet.
The work of transferring the machinery
and fixtures of the telephone central oflice
to the GAZETTE building is going bravely
forward. The large pole in front of the
building was raised with the aid of Mr.
Cram’s big engine at. the tunnel.
W. W. Corcoran, the Washington phil-
anthropist and millionaire, celebrated his
9011i birthday on Wednesday. lie field a
reception in the afternoon, and received
huntrcds of letters and telegrams of
congratulation, besides many gifts of
downs, etc.
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And now it. is said that the thril‘ .'
Westport coal dealer is carting his (2( 1
over the hills to Norwalk and selling it i a C
0""1’00018 for $6.75 per ton, while Siam
j ford dealers sell for $6.00.
The annual meeting of the Ladies’ Be-
nevolent Assocration of the lst Congrcgae-
tional Church, will be held on Wednesday
afternoon at three o‘clock :it. the Chapel.
Ladies, don’t fail to be present.
The Danbury News of Saturday said :
Col. Anderson arrived in town yestcrv
day, intending to lecture under the auspi-
ces of the G. A. R. cadets, as advertised,
birt the cold weather evidently llllII a
dampening effect. on the Iil'dOI' of the lcce
lure going public, and Mr. Anderson was
obliged to .postporrc his entertainment.
The date will be announced later.
The first meeting of St. John’s Lodge in
the new lodge room, will be held Thurs-
day evening. at which time the first degree
will be worked. All Master Masons are
cordially invited. Temple Lodge, of
Westport, Old Well, of South Norwalk,
and Harmony, of New Canaan, are espec-
ally invited. ’
Rev. Fred Curtis, who was married
last Thursday in Philadelphia to a (laugh—
ter of Rev. Arthur T. Pierce of that city,
expects -to return home to Nor-walk in a
few days with his bride and will remain
here until their departure for San Fran-
cisco, whence they :sail to their future
mission field iir Japan.
Last Saturday, the train on the D. a"; N.
division of the Housatonic road, which
leaves South Norwalk for Wilson Point
at 4:50 p. in., struck a Hungarian, near
Brown’s hat. shop, crushing his leg very
badly, and otherwise injuring him. He
was brought to the South Norwalk depot,
and his leg was amputated at the knee.
He died Sunday night.
That big prize squash in Smith Brothers’
ShOe Store on Main Street was slaughter-
cd and its seeds counted Monday morning
in the presence of a. good sized crowd of
interested spectators, and was found to
contain 358 seeds. Conductor “Marl ”
Kellogg had guessed exactly that number
and was accordingly awarded the hand-
some and valuable gold watch, of which
he is duly proud. Tire guesses ranged
from 0 to 1,000,000.
There is a. new rival to the Mammoth
cave reported at Bloomfield, Ky. Tire
mam avenue is seven miles long, and be.
sides the usual stalagmitcs, stalactites,
lake and eyeless fish, there are “numerous
mummified bodies” in a “scpulchrc,” be-
sides pottery and bronze. Workmcn
digging for the foundation of J. A. Allen’s
new nrill discovered it by striking through
the “dome.”
—The D. M. Read Co. of Bridgeport,
have commenced their spring trade in
earnest, for to-dziy they call attention to
their annual linen sale, in consequence of
the early arrival of\thc importation orders
of table damasks, napkins, towels, cloths
and doylies. The balance of this depart-
ment is devoted to mnslins, linen sheet-
iugs, counterpanes etc. constituting an
immense stock. In the carpet department
of The D. M. Read 00. will be found for
thirty days, one hundred pieces of axmiu-
sters mosquetfes at less than manufactur-
ers prices, they havrng bought an excep-
tionally large bill.~ The patterns are new
and in full pieces, so that double parlors
can be covered with the same pattern if
desired, owing to the low prices asked
they are obliged to sell this line for cash
only. This is also a good time to buy
heavy dress goods for the entire stock has
been reduced in order to close out before
their annual stock taking which occurs
the last of this month.
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A Confident Blaine Man.
The Hon. Thomas V. Cooper, Chair—
man of the Republican State. Committee
of Pennsylvania, has the deserved reputa-
tion of being one of the shrcwdcst politi-
cal prophets in his party.
“The chief objection to the nomination
of Mr. Blaine,”~Mr. Cooper said, “is that
he is a defeated candidate.”
“How would you answer that?”
“A defeated candidate who has pre-
viously made a good battle is always the
strongest at the next election. There are
three reasons for this. Previous defeat
makes their friends work harder; pre-.
vious charges are burnt powder,wlrile the
dominant American characteristic asserts
itself as the tllll‘( .”
“Do you think Blaine as strong now as
in 1884 '3”
“Elaine is stronger now than in 1884,
because of the fact that we now have a
definite tariff issue, and bécanse he is the
best and most direct American represen—
tative of that. issue."
“How will he please the free trade Re-
publicans ’2"
"There are few Western free trade Re-
publicans. Indeed, that section is as
solidly for protection as New England.”
“How will the business interests regard
Blaine ?”
“Some of the business interests feared
in 1884 Blaine’s foreign policy. But time
has made that policy better understood.
There is now no tangible objection to it
anywhere in America.”
“Could Blaine carry New;York l”
“With proper organization and coura-
geous acceptance of State issues any good
Republican candidate can carry New
York by 20,000. Blaine, I think, could
carry it by 30,000."
“How about the West ”
“Blaine can better than any other man
carry the Pacific slope. Indeed, Ire is in-
vincible there.”
“Is Cleveland strong or weak P”
“President Cleveland shows that his ad-
ministration is weak, just as previous
week Presidents have demonstrated the
same fact by the condition of political
parties at the time. Republicans suffered
in like manner during the administration
of “Hayes. Cleveland has divided his
party plainly upon free trade and revenue
ideas and minor divisions are cropping
out in many sections. The weakness of
Cleveland is further shown inthc reduced
Democratic majorities. Tire Democratic
majority was reduced in New York and
wiped out in Indiana, New Jersey, Con-
necticut and Virginia, while the Republi-
can vote everywhere increased. The Re-
pulicans need only hold their own with
the vote of 1887 to insure victory in 1888.”
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The Oyster Industry.
In their annual report to Governor
L'ounsbury the Shell Fish Commissioners
state that during the year they have de-
livered sixteen deeds, covering 969 acres
of oyster ground, for which $1,065.90 was
received Thirty-Awe applications are
now pending, for an aggregate of 1,081
acres, each of which will be acted upon
at the earliest practicable motrrent. The
whole number of acres now imdercom-
missioirers’ jurisdiction is 85,5068. Tire
report states that “the oyster industry has
been built up mainly within the last
twelve or fifteen years; and notwithstand-
ing the drawbacks which it. has experi-
enced iii the last two or three years, it is
gratifying to know that its annual growth
and extension has been steadily increasing,
and never were the prospects so promising
as at this time. One of the best proofs of
this statement is the increased number
and tonnage of steamers employed in the
business. Last. year there were sixty
steamers—this year there are sixty-four!
Generally the new steamers exceed the
old ones in tonnage and mechanical ap-
plianccs.
“There has been an unusual quantity of
spawn cast the past season,and an abund-
out set secured. In the restricted areas,
with favorable weather, with more care-
fiil watchfulncss and with the use of im-
proved appliances for catching starfish, it
is probable that a larger crop than ever
will be grown and matured for market.
The starfish. however, do not make so
much trouble and havoc as they did a
car or two ago—though there are enough
of them left yet in many} places to create
serious apprehension."
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“Recor” -eci.
It‘s about time to get. your corkscrew '
and pull the 7’s out of your inkstand
llatch, Bailey &. Co., are getting otrt in-
3 side work for twelve houses and the Dar-
icn M. E. church.
Artie. soil of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert C.
Allen, died yesterday of scarlet fever til.
the age of nine years.
Cashier Cole is suffering froth all the
miscrics involved in a serious attack of
malaria.
I‘rowitt has painted the Woodward
Queen Anne cottage, on North avenue, itr
his usual artistic manner. .
The local dry goods and clothing stores
are to close at 6 o'clock P. M., Saturdays
cxccplcd, beginning Jan. lsi.
Prowitt is polishing up llrc old English
oak finish of the interior work on Treas-
ni‘cr Miller’s addition to his house.
Mr. Frank Bishop has been elected a
director of the Bank of Norwalk in place
of his deceased brother, the late Adolphus
Bishop.
Mr. II. S. Anderson gave. some special
illustrations in heavy gymnastic exercises,
before tic Ladics’ Physical Culture Class
Thursday.
Mrs. Tryphcnia Bcvaus’ death titllre‘agc
of 102 years, leaves Danbury in the midst.
of a hard winter without tin
itaut” to its brick.
South Norwalk is happy in anticipation
of ti general ”boom" in consequencoof
the sudden prominence of Wilson’s Pornt
as a shipping point.
Tire Connecticut Almanac for 1888 is
before us. It is replete with useful infor-
mation on a variety of topics, and for sale
by Andrew Sellcck.
F. M. Dooley, of Hartford, has been
appointed Bank Examiner for Connecticut.
and Rhodc Island to succeed U. S. Treas-
urchnmcs W. Hyatt.
Tire directors’ meeting of the Ftrirficld
County Agricultural Society, will be held
at the Norwalk Hotel Thursday after-
noon, for the election of officers.
Mrs. Wm. D. Smith, mother of ex.
Warden Wm. H. Smith, fell down her
attic stairs Christmas eve, cutting her
scalp badly and quite seriously bruising
herself.
Christmas is past, and now little Tommy
can relax from the terrific strain under
which he has labored for a couple of
weeks past iii his efforts to bc a real good
little boy. .
We are in receipt of a copy of the pro-
ceedings of the last convention . of the
State Firemen’s association, printed by
the secretary, Editor John S. Jones, of the
Westporter.
Ciricf Lockwood, on Wednesday, took
Mrs. Samucl Bcnneit, of Georgetown, to
the hospital for thchisnne at Mltldlctown.
She was considerably violent, and made it
decidedly interesting for the chief on the
train.
Tire Wcst avenue Whist Club went in
force to New Canaan on Wednesday
evening. where they met at the residence
of Mr. Edwin Hoyt, the meeting being
one of the roost enjoyable held thus far
this season.
The wife of M. K. Ferris. Stamford,
died at her Ironic Wednesday, and the
funeral was held from the Baptist Church
Friday IIIICI'IIHOII at 2 o’clock. Mrs.
Ferris was a daughter of Mrs. Capt. Pack,
of this town, and was well known here.
Mr. William Sheldon returned home
from Middletown on Thursday fully re-
stored to health, whet-cat his many friends
rejoice with him. Mr. Michael Fitzmau-
rice, .who was injured shortly after the
accident to Mr. Sheldon, is still in a criti-
cal condition, and his recovery is not ex—
pected.
The toboggan slide which Vice-Presi-
dent Stevenson is having built at Parlor
Rock is to be finished by January 5 and
“oldest inhab--
will have 40 feet rise and 200 feet pitch, ,
with a level run of about 800 feet. It is
near the rink where there will be roller
skating. Ice skating can be had hear at
hand. The place will be brilliantly lighted
and the buildings will be heated by steam.
Tire probate court will determine next
Thursday on the approval and acceptance
of C. B. Coolidge as trustee of the insol-
vent estate of Frank H, Ruscoe. The fig-
ures given by the Rsoorm were practically
correct, liabilities $80,000; assets $30,000.
The failure involves Mr. Ruscoe’s father
and grandfather to a considerable amount.
From the Connecticut Real Estate Be-
cord: The contract for building the addi-
tion to the lock factory of the Lockwood
Manufacturing Company has been award-
ed to Major Crowc. It is to be 26 x 60
' feet, and will be built over the foundry.
It is rumored in East Norwalk that the
Adventists have purchased alot on Van
Zandt avenue, and will build a churchthis
winter.
Of the late Michael Murray the Connec-
ticut' Catholic of Hartford, last week said :
He was an old resident of Norwalk, and
one of the most respected Irishmen of his
neighborhood. Although Mr. Murray
had reached a ripe age, his death is never-
tireless greatly regretted by all who knew
him. He was of a kind, generous and
whole-souled nature, and all with whom
Ire came in contact in birsiiress or other-
wise became his firm friends.
Tire Bridgeport News says: “Captain
C. W. Hoyt’s steamer has been engaged
for two weeks in catching star fish on a.
200 new bed ofl Stratford shoals. The
steamer is catching 50 bushels of stars on
the average per day. Tire stars pounced
suddenly on the bed and destroyed four
months old oysters, grown from the spawn
this year. Capt. ’Hoyt says that the
destruction on this bed results in a dam-
age of at least $1,000 per day."
John Wanamaker, the merchant prince
and millionaire of Philadelphia, says: “I
never in my life used such athing as a
poster, :1 dodger, or a handbill. My plan
for 15 years has been to buy so much
space in a newspaper and fill it up with
what I wanted. I Would not give an ad-
vertisement in a newspaper of 400 circu—
lation for 5,000 dodgers or posters. IfI
wanted to sell cheap jewelry or run a lot-
tery scheme I might use posters, but I
wouldn’t insult a decent reading public
with lrandbills.” .
Warden Gregory and Chief of Police
Lockwood ‘leisurely sanntered into a
saloon on Christmas night, (Sunday), to
the astonishment of about twenty-five
customers, who were comfortably seated
about the’tablesand lounging about the
bar, and when they bade the horror-
strickcn proprietor “Merry Cnristmasl”
he was so overcome with emotion that he
was unable to express his gratification at
the visit. He had evidently forgotten
that Sunday should be kept holy when it
falls on Christmas;
The officers elect of Buckingham Post,
G. A. R., will be installed by Comrade J.
C. Taylor, Aide of Post 63, of Westport, on
Wednesday evening, January 4th, at
8 o'clock. The regular business meeting
will be held in the antes-00m at 7.30
o’clock sharp. The installation will be
open to the families and friends of Com-
radesthonill furnish, as heretofore, for
the tables, notifying Q. M. Wixon, what
they propose to contribute. Contributions
for the collation Will be received at ‘tlic
hall after 4 o’clock Wednesday afternoon.
Comrades are requested to wear their
uniforms. .
Owing to the unpleasant weather there
were only sixteen persons present at the
annual town nrectin Wednesday after-
noon. Mr. J. J. ll illard was elected
chairman. A copy of the annual town re-
port of the selectmen, which was printed
in pamphlet form was given to each per-
son present instead of having it read. It
was voted that the sum of $31,114.25 be
appropriated for the school fund and to
make up a deficiency. It was voted that
the report of the secretary of the Board of
Education be printed in pamphlet form.
As so few were present it was thought
best not to proceed further as there was
some important business to transact. The
meeting was then adjourned until next
Wednesday, January 4th, 2 pm, when it.
is hoped there will be a large attendance
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SO UTII-NOR WALK
A happy new year to all—and the 88th
to the GAZETTE.
Mr. and Mrs. Vanschooblehousen are
registered at a city hotel.
“Real happiness is found as often under
the workmau’s blouse," as in any palace.
Remember this.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jennings of Brook-
lyn, spent New Years day wuh his
mother, on West street.
Tire New York evening Sun is an en-
terprising paper, and deserves its admitted
success. A representative was present
last Thursday night at the ball of the Mel-
ville Manufacturing Company, and an
account was given of it in the Friday even-
ing edition, and distributed in South Nor-
walk before 4:30 p. nr=
If all efforts on behalf of temperance
were conducted as the Sons of Temper-
ance and the Temple of Honor, at their
Sunday afternoon gospel meeting was con-
ducted, the beneficial results would be
much greater. No fanatical or political
talk. allowed—but. one grand and earnest
effort made to reclaim the incbriate, and
induce others to pledge themselves not to
use intoxicating drinks.
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——Carpcts cleaned all. times of the year
at the Saugatuck Steam O-lrpt't Cleaning
Company.
WESTI’ORT.
Skating on Nash’s pond was excellent
last week.
The board of relief hold their first meet-
iiig on Monday.
The week of prayer will be observed in
the Methodis; clllll'cll.
NORWALK__GAZETTE. WE
Mr. George Latham is building a h rose, 5
on the Spring Hill road.
. Mr. VauWinkle Bogart, of Mt. Vernon, .
spent New Year’s in town.
Prof. J M. Elwood, of Brooklyn, spent
a low days at his old Ironic last week.
Allie Kirk, a little son of Daniel Kirk, g
mantis , ,.
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1 Sick liezrzlarho and relieve all the troubles incl.
cut his fore-finger quite badly in a hay ,
cullcr.
The horse railroad company have put-
chascd a new horse, in place of the one
killed.
. It is propos‘cd to enlarge the Town
Clerk's office, so that the public may havu
proper facilities for examining the records.
Mr. Frederick Kctnpcr, who cut his
finger in a hay cutter some weeks ago,
was obliged to have thc member ampu-
tated on Monday.
Regular communication of 'I‘cmplc
Lodge No. 15, F. & A. M., on Thursday
evening of next. wcc , at which time the
newly elected officers will be duly installed.
A very pleasant social gathering was
held at the residence of Mr. Henry A.
Ogden, on Thursday evening cf last week.
It is proposed to inaugurate ascrics of
these socitiblcs.
The reception held iii Sturgt-s‘ Hall on
Monday evening of last week, was largely
attended, many of the adjoining towns
being represented. The social feature
was no less satisfactory, and a handsome
sum was netted for the Library Associa-
tiou.
Tire Christmas festival which was to
have been held in the Congregational
church on Wednesday of last week, was
postponed until Thursday, on account ‘of
the storm. Tire young people enjoyed it
just as much the next day, and had a very
pleasant time.
The following ofiicers of Harry Mc—
DonoughPost, G. A. R., Were installed
on Monday evening: John J. Perry,
Conr.; Thomas Glynn, S. V. 0.; Lucius
M. Fanning, J. V. C. ; William E. Albiu,
O. D.; N. S. Kirk, O. G. ; E. M. Lees,
Surgeon; William C. Staples, Quarter-
master; H. P. Burr, Chaplain.
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NE IV-C'ANAAN.
He that have skates to skate, let him
skate.
Tire Christmas Festival in the Methodist
church, last Monday evening, was a pro-
nounced success.
This week, scholars and teachers in all
the public schools of the town, are enjoy
ing a well earned vacation.
The annual meeting of the Ecclesiastical
Society of the Congregational church, and
cf the church, were field last week. Re-
ports of the state of the finances and of
the work accomplished, show everything
to be in a satisfactory condition.
A real estate transaction of some impor-
tance occurred this week. It is the pur
chase ,by Johnson 8.: Raymond, of the
premises adjoining tlreir'carriage factory
and blacksmith-shop, and occupied by
Messinger & Co. This latter enterprising
firm. have bought a lot north of the fire
engine house, and propose erecting a large
building upon it,suitablc for their business
as machinists.
This entire community was painfully
shocked on Thursday evening last, by re-
ports of the sudden death of Mr. George
D. Gardiner, whose handsome residence
is situated on Ponus street. Mr. Gardiner
had been to Stamford transacting busi-
ness, and was returning home about four
o’clock in the afternoon. When coming
down a bill a little out of Stamford, his
horse stumbled, and as Mr. Gardiner, it
is said, had the lines around his neck,
while warming his hands under the robe,
he was pitched forward, and his liead
thrust between the shaft and the wheel of
his buggy. His horse taking fright, ran
about two miles before it was stopped,
and then Mr. Gardiner was found, with
his body still in the wagon, birt his neck
and shoulders so fastened by the shaft and
the wheel, that the wheel had to be re-
leased. When found lic was dead, hav-
ing been choked by the terrible position
in which he was thrown. Air inquest was
held in Stamford Thursday evening, and
his remains returned to his sort-owing
family Friday morning. The funeral will
be attended from hrs late residence Tues-
day, Jan. 3d, 1883. Mr. Gardiner was
about 50 years of age. A wife and four
daughters survive him; one, Mrs. John E.
Todd, but recently having married. lie
was a member of the Congrdgational
church in this village, and his loss will be
deeply felt by the suffering poor, to whom
he was an especial friend. He was a kind
father, a warm and noble hearted man,
and he will be greatly missed by all who
knew him. '
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GREENS FARMS,
White onions are selling for $6.00, reds
$2.75 to $3.25. Onions are not keeping
well, and are being sold rather freely.
Tire Farmers Club met last week at Mr.
Austin Jennings. It was a full nrceting.
The next is to be Jan. 10th, at Silas B.
Slrcrwood’s.
A new cemetery is very much needed
in the parish. Many of our people are
buying lots at Oak Lawn, Southport, or
Willow Brook, Westport.
Tire Christmas excrcrses for the Sun-
day-School were attractivemnd gave great
pleasure to the school. The services was
on Wednesday night, and consisted of
singing, speaking, readings etc.
The annual parish meeting occurs Tues.
day Jan. 3d. The huge trees which have
been for so long a menance to the menu-
ments in the cemetery near the meeting
house, were recently removed by order of
the parish committee.
Mr. Henry B. Wakeman has recently
bought another horse, also Mr. John El-
wood and A. C. Taylor, a pair of horses,
and this leads me to remark the change
in such matters within a few years. Then
but few farmers here owned more than
one horse, always a pair or two pairs of
oxen. Now many farmers have no oxen.
Almost everybody has a Irorse, and if more
teams is wanted, more horses—:several
farmers have five or six each, and only
one pair of oxen. s. A. w.
BEDDING.
Mr. J ocl Carter and Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Carson, with their little one, spent Christ-
mas in Derby.
Thursday Dec. and Mrs. T. M. Abbott,
went to Hudson, N. Y.. to spend a few
days with their daughter-in-law.
Tire proposed meeting of the Q. F. at
Mr. A. Treadwell’s on Thursday evening,
was a failure on account of the inclemen-
' cy of the weather.
At the annual meeting of the Congrega-
tional Society on Friday, the old officers
were re—elccted as follows: A. B. Hill,
H. B. Ramsey, Eben Hill, committee;
L. Sanford, clerk and treasurer; J. H.
Lee, I]. S. Osborn, collectors.
There was a very pleasant gathering of
the members of the Methodist Sunday-
School and their friends, on Monday even-
ing of last week at their church. There
were singing and rccitaiions by members
of the school, and brief addresses by the
pastor and Rev. W. J. Jennings. Tirerc
was an excellent supper in the basement.
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Do not despair of curing your sick headache
when you can so easily obtain Carter’s Little
Liver I’ills. They will effect prom t and per-
:prgliieut cure. Their action is mid and nut—
The action of Carter’s Little Liver Pills is
pleasant‘ mild and natural. They gently stim-
ulate the liver, and regulate the bowles, but
all) not purge. They are sure to please. Try
t em.
- eating. Pain in the Side. kc.
(lent to u bilious state of the system. such as
Dizziness, Nausea. Drowsiness. Distress after-
While their most;
remarkable success has been shown in curing
SICK
Headache, yet Car ter's Little Liver Pills are
equally valuable in Constipation, curing and pre.
venting this annoying complaint.while they also
correct. all disorders of the s tomach.stirnulate tho
liver and regulate the bowels. Even if they only
aura a E] MD
Ache they would be almostpricelessto those who
E iifl ~r from this distressing complaint; but fortu-
nate: y IliOll‘gnodneBS does not end here,and those
who once try them will find these little pills vuln-
"3"!" III so many ways that they will not he wil-
ling; to d nvithout. them. But after all sick head
one
Is the lame of so many lives that here is where
we nurse . nu r great boost. Our pills cure it while
(the. s rlv not.
' s Lit‘lq Liver Pills are very small and
y t Ono or two pills make a dose.
vegetable and do not gripe or
' ii: gentle action please all who
in malaria 25 cents; iii-c for-$1. Sold
1 ‘ -'.i"\'\'v’h01‘c, or sent. by mail.
MEDICINE (30., New York.
Snail Ease. Small hilt.
.. . .0 - c'.'
Cl‘rd'i'iri
‘l “,3-
ps i.
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. 111
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{15' . ’mil
Danish. .2.»
Peter Malaria
and
A008. Liver
indigestion. formalin.
TRADE
PAXINE is the result cf the best efforts of
several prominent physicians and chemists. The
Ingredients are recognized by the profession as the
most powernt and effective in overcoming the dis-
orders for which it is recommended. It is scien-
tifically prepared and is specific and certain in Its
effects, operating on the diseased parts only, with-
out inflammg healthy organs. Physicians prescribe
and recommend Pin-Inc in the above stated com-
plaints. and we are constant] receiving the hi heat
encomiums as to its merl Paxine is so]?! by
dru s, or delivered free by express to any
address In the United States on receipt or price
toe. and 01.00 nbottle. Instructlve pamphlet msfle
free on application. .
The Danni! MIC. CG. (Linilted). 20 Vesey St , N. Y.
A WONDERFUL OCCURRENCE.
L. T. Boyd living at No. 466 We no Street
Jersey City N. J writes: ‘-‘ The mostywonderfuf
was occasioned by the use of
agonles for two years from ms.-
1 could not sleelp, my weight
no matter how ght the food
it caused distress. I spent
doctors’ fees and for medi-
Three months ago I heard of
it ever since with almost;
can now eat nngkitrd of food
pounds in fies , and there i
no trace or dyspepsia in my system "
A PAYING INVESTMENT.
For Sale,
A LARGE
over
IN SOUTH NORWALK,
Double House,
Each containing Ten Rooms, Water, Sewer
Connections and Closets. ’
Paying 12 per cent. on the money
°to be raised.
Mortgage can rernnin on the place if
so desired.
For further information enquire of
H G. HYATT, NORWALK,
Or,
address It. Box 229 Nor-walk Post
filce. ’ ’ tf49
James Means
Shoe.
James Means 83 Shoe is ab-
solutely the only shoe of its
price which has ever been
placed extensively on the
the market in which
durability is consid-
ered before mere
outward ap-
pearance.
Call at our Store and try on a pair of these shoes.
A. H. EOY’I' 86 SON, 37 Wall Street.
3m“
DO YOU KNOW THAT YOU
CAN FIND
AS FINE AN ASSORTMEN'I‘ OF
MEATS.
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F. W. SMITII’S MARKET,
55 Main Street,
As can be found in any market in this town
of Norwalk?
@‘Everything is selected by Competent
Judges of our line of goods.
Country Dressed Milton,
Lamb and Veal.
CALL AND E’XAMINE.
1143 FRED. w. sau'ru.
SOLDIERS, ATTENTION
M. L. BYINGTON,
Pan 3930 n. .‘I ttorn-cy.
241,Eighth Street, N. 1]..
WASHINGTON, l)- 0.,
Located at the National Capital, adjacent to all the
Executive Departments, gives me superior
advantage in the prosecution of Claims
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 In 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 pensioners are unjustly or erroneously re-
duced 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 rejected before the department, when it
only requires a competent attorney to make them
good cases. Soldiers suzferlng wllh disabilities
contracted in service, who have not applied for a
pension, should do so as it is their RIGHT.
SOLDIERS OF THE MEXICAN WAR,
Who were in that service sixty days, [or their
widows if not rc-married] are entitled to $8.00 per
month from January 29th. 1851'. tf‘zo
Till liflZflllfl flllll N. Y. TI'lllllllfl
-—FOR—
$2.25 _A_ YEAR.
A GRAND Cliftllil‘llflll‘ OFFER.
New York Weekly Tribune, regular
- $1 00
TilizlicNedriwatx Ghzs'r'rn, - . . 2:00
Total, . - M
$2.25 Will Buy Both Papers
for a Year.
The New York Tribune has entered into a con-
tract for PUNMSIDE a Portion of the issue of the
Nonwanx GAZETTE, and is now enabled to offer
annual subscriptions to the two papers at the re-
markably low price named above, believing that a
combination of the LEADING REPUBLICAN
JOURNAL IN THE UNITED STATES with
'OUR OWN FAVORITE LOCAL PAPER, will
be recognized as the most liberal ofl‘er ever .made
to intelligent readers in your locality. Looking at
it in one way, the arrangement really amounts to
the same as your getting The Trloune for 25 cents,
as a premium for a. cash subscription to your
favorite local paper.
‘his offer is good only until March 1, 1888, and
it is open only to those subscribers of Tris
Northnx GAZETTE,WIIO have paid up allarrears.
All subscriptions under this combination should
either be Iven WITH THE MONEY to OUit
LOCAL CL B AGENTS in the several towns, or
sent direct With the money to tile
THE TRIBUNE, New York.
For Sale or Exchange.
r 1118 Homestead of the late Abijah Belts, situ-
l ated at South Wilton, one mile from depot.
Dwelling has eleven rooms. good well of water,
barn and sheds, eighteen acres of land, abundance
of fruit. Will be sold at a bargain. Enquire of
0. E. WILSON.3 Guerra Building, Norwalk, or
JULIA C. Gnuoouv, Winnipauk, Conn. tfH
DNE'SDAY. JANUARY :1,
1888.
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THE ABOVE GIVES A BIRD’S-EYE VIEW OF THE
MAMMOTH EIABLISHMENT
B. A. Atkinson &. 00.,
_LIBERAL .HOUSE FURNISHERS,
Who have Just Finished and Stocked with a
A UUMPLETE LINE 0F HUUSE FURNISHINGS,
The LARGEST ESTABLISHMENT in the UNITED STATES
Devoted to thclrllne ofbuslness. They sell for either CASH OR. 01" INSTALMENTS
mos-r LIBERAL TE ND ON THE
city or town Where there Is a milroafl‘fmigh?sltgnlti§r¥£§ml:§fifi fi§fi993§€8§§£t or them to any
c s:‘hey confirm: :hcir LIBERAL INDUCEMENTS Which are as follows:
u omers v ng In the States of Mass R. I or Conn. w
nggggh of gz‘odfi, ai'le aI'IIowed fare to Bo's'ton tier one poréon'.1o buy
ers w 0 vs II t 9 above States who bu S l O
goods, are allowed fares both ways-for ohe person? 0 worth Of
THEIR PRICES
Are for NEW GOODS bou lit this season. and NOT for old st k
in; anything in their line will do well to avail themselves ot'tlrlsc nNé‘fiEldfiif? who contemplates buy
PABLUB FURNITURE. UHAMBEII FURNITURE.
In this line we carry a most COMPLETE STOCK. . -
Below we quote price for tv'vo or three .33th Wiggrgétlgifnoggefifigfi $1 0 on
I I
OUR SOLII) ASH CHAMBER SET is something
of our leaders '
- f b ti ' .
A 7-PIECE HAIR CLOTH PARLOR. SUITE, 0 y 0 rer dealers Only
which we claim to hold the lead on
anything ofthc kind inthlsclty. Be s 1 5 on
I I
OUR SOLID BLACK WALNUT CHAMBER SET,
grime quality goods, first-class work, including a
enutlf‘ul large Smyrna rug. This rug alone sells
sure and see it. Price only
giggle tops, with landscape glass, 10 pieces com-
$ 3 5-0 0!
With this set for the present we
shall also include an English toilet $3 5 o o I
I
A CRUSHED PLUSH PARLOIi SUITE, 1 pieces
set, and the price for all only
complete In one color ora combin ti
walnut flames, stitched edges, andna (Edd): Wharf:
THE ABOVE ARE OUR LEADERS. 21' AD [-
TION WE CARRY THE LARGEST LINE [OF
made to stand hard wear. We '
suite. at the price, one of the consider this
$50.00.
CHAMBER FURNITURE 1‘! NEW ENGLAND
comprising all kinds and stylds ot’plne, ash, cherry:
special bargains in our store.
AN EMBOSSED PLUSH PARLOR SUITE, 7
walnut, mhogan , etc., at prices which WE KNOW
Only
pieces completeIn either in one 340 o
are far below w at the same title 0 d
l 0' oil'eredfbr elsewhere. ‘1 s {goo “m
color or a comb ation of colors.
DINING-ROOM FURNITURE,
for only
of all kinds, Kitchen and Hall Furniture Desks, Sideboards, Mirrors, Clocks Gabi.
for $6.00. We will sell the parlor
suite and rug together for only
nets Easels. Bookcases and Racks etc. a so a la e line rso B ‘ I '
COMMON 1.00an5, and all kinds of upholstered goods at piices tha‘i parliacoiirgia'rig'figxiiomam‘
r) 1"?!)
W. ‘l
05.2.53... a z: STOVES AND RANGES.
Ingralu Car ci‘ . A SINCLE OVEN IMN B - '
#H-‘Vtioléhlgpofx .. complete,bniy ‘ G ' an “arc and We
u. as ry large at . .
V9R'(e£Cnr-p ts . . $ | 4'00'
0.10““ he _ _ . _ A DOUBLE O" ‘N RANGEuIll ware 3111'} W»-
Body ”Nichols (,...‘p.:. s . complete, only ‘
fliciivara'r: IX .. u , $20.00.
oto‘l‘i‘ 5mg. , - I‘m'lor stores at an PI‘ICI'S and in .11:
l . .\.i c 1
SIIE I IN .\| , sslnyB.
IN (:1. .. I. \'.\ ‘ _ 'lhe llnngcsnb we quoted “’8“’Ill gnarantorivn
‘5" .- .. . - or no sale l.‘.iti.ui we carry mosh 1‘ tin ' .
i 1 lie rar ...:1l)}.|l-'S r... larnizikes,. .ur give satisfaction on '1.) l. . .‘
\I'fll'? 5 ~ I) I‘HICL’S.
g! . _ m
. . . GEGOAERY ANB LAFflPm.
Engrfm Decorated Tea. Sets ----------- $3.50 up. Decorated Base Stand Lambs ......... 1 ..i; by.
English Decorated Dinner Sets -------- 0.5-0 up. Solid Brass Stand Lamps": ----------- 1.03 11')
English Decorated Toilet Sets -------- 2.00 up. Hanging Lamas, from-- - -- -- - - ------ 1.00 up.
Largest and Best Assortment in the City.
CAL-1'.- .AND BE CONVINCED.
E- A..- Atkirnson. dz. Go",
827 WASHINGTON sr, cor. coriioii it, BOSTON, Niss.
DEGRAAF &. TAYLOR,
F U R N I T U R ‘E .
. Upholstery and Decorations,
47 and 4.9 W. mm s:., and 4.3 W. 15th St,
Bctivccn Filth and Sixth Avenues, New York.
LARGE ASSORTMENT OF GOODS NOW ON HAND
FOR
HOLIDAY rarsrhrs,
ALSO AGENTS FOR THE
WIN 080R FOLDING BED.
'THE D. M. READ 60.,
Bridgeport. Conn.
All heavy Dress floods are now reduced in price ful y one-half. We in-
tend to close them all before Feb 1, and find a. Low Price will do it.
6-4 Mixtures. Plain Goods, Plaids and Checks in all wool, that have been
throughout. the season selling at $1, we now offer at 50 cents per yard.
'50 pieces Maids and Kersey Stripes will be sold at 65 cents.
' The above two items are only examples of the general reduction through
the stock.
ANNUAL LIN EN 8 ALB.
_ A s has been our custom for several years past, we ofler at this time our
importation orders oi all grades of housekeeping linens and muslins.
Bleached Damasks, (Plain and Red
Borders.)
Cream. Damasks, Turkey Red Damasks
Bleached Napkins, Cream Napkins.
Bleached and Cream Doylies.
Bicachcd'Cloths (Plain and Red Borders),
Bleached Cloths (Fringed and Colored Borders).
’l‘owclings, Towels and Crashes,
Plain, Bleached and Twilled.
Russia Crash, both bleached and Brown for embroidery,
,Turln h Towels, Tidics and Tidy Scarfs, Bleached and
Brown Muslims.
{DOUN TERPANES.
(Special Job Lot—$1 Quality for 75 cents.)
‘ I \ , g g last fa .
THE D. M. READ CO.
Will offer for 30 days only, For Cash
Unprecedented Low Prices on
G A E T S I -_
One Hundred Pieces
AXMlNSTERS & MCQUETTES
Best Quality at. $1.15 per yard.
Having purchased the balance of ‘r manufacturer’s stock
. . . . . ,we are enabl d
to sell these goods at this extremely low price, and we guarantee them the
BESE’K‘ QUALITY
Of Alexander Smith’s make The ti: ' '
. r, . _ .. . pa. erns and ualrt can be se 11
corner wrndow, Farrfreld avenue and Middle stretcelt, and7 the stock In olunr 0111'
CARPET DEPARTMENT.
Tern n. m. READ co.
MASONIG BUILDING,
NORWALK.
COMSTOCK BROTHERS,
INSURANCE BUILDING,
sonar: noawanz.
Norwalk Chronicler