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LOCAL ”Ears:
Sce advertisement heifer lost, in another
column.
Comstock Bros. Offcra great reduction
in the price of Ovc rcoais.
The East avenue Whist Club met last
evening at G. Willis White’s.
—Miss Stevens’ School, Beldcn aneuue,
will reopen on Tuesday, Jan 3.
We are indebted to Wm. H. Earle, Esq.,
for copies of the Colorado Springs Gazette.
The Old Well Cigar Co. of South Nor—
walk manufactured $100,000 cigars last
year;
Leader S. C, Rosenberg of the Wheeler
& Wilson hand, is now located at his new
home in Baltimore.
The firm of Wilcoxtb Pardcc, real estate
agents, city, has been dissolved. Walter
L. Wilcox retiring.
—Laughing gas administered at the of-
ficc of Dr. J. C. Neu‘kii‘k for the painless
extracting of teeth. It
Charlton R. Gulick, M. D., one of the
most skilful of New York’s physicians,was
in town yesterday.
The Guy Family gave a vcry good per -
formancc at Music Hall, last evening, to a
‘ good-sized audience.
Robert M. Wilcox, Esq., has been ap-
pointed assistant Postmaster in the South
Norwalk post-office.
Prof. Gibson’s choir at Waterbury pre-
sented him Christmas with a bcaiitifiu
- pair Of sealskiu gloves.
Robert M. Wilcox, was elected city
clerk, at the meeting of the common
council, Monday evening.
There were 52,000 pianos made in 1887.
Of this number 2.000 were grands, 5,000
squares, and 4,000 uprights
George Hunter, city, is to open a store
on Railroad square, for the sale of
stationery, cigars and tobacco.
ConductOiiThouias of the Consolidated
road was recently presented with a hand-
some new lantern by his friends.
Prof. E. S. Place of South Norwalk has
been engaged to instruct the pupils of the
Stamford High School in singing.
A Post of the Sons of Veterans is being
orgauich here which will have head
quarters in Buckingham Post rooms.
Mr. Charles DeKlyn of Danbury, father
of Charles B. DeKlyn, our popular baker
and confectionci', was in town Monday.
0. E. \Vilson has sold building lots on
Stewart avenue to James Day and V. S.
Scofield who will build houses there.
Messrs. Wm. H. Earle has been seriously
ill with pneumonia at Colorado Springs,
but at last advices was convalescing.
John J “Crockett and§Charles F. Loomis
have been summoned as jurors of the Sn—
perior Court, to appear at Bridgeport on
the 17th inst.
The sociable given by the members of
Heine’s Band in Germania Hall, Monday
evening, ‘was a very pleasant affair, and a
good number were present.
S. R. Keith, formerly clerk iii the Nor-
walk post office, now at Alphonso Dibble’s
store, Ronayton, has accepted a situation
in Beatty’s. straw hat factory.
The aminal meeting of the stockholders
of the Lotinsbury, Btssell company will be
held at the office of the company, Tues—
day, Janiiary241h, at 10 a. m.
Messrs. E. C. Bissell and Geo. E. Miller
were appointed a committee on “ways
and moms,” at the annual meeting of the
First Congregational Church and Society.
A missionary meeting. and reception is
to be licld at the Congregational Church
priorlto the departure of Rev. F. S. Curtis
and hide for their mission station in Japan.
Mr. Charles Evcrslcy Curtis has been
nppiintcd superintendent, and Charles
Milltr assistant superintendent, of the
Sunday School of First Congregational
Church.
Rev. Dr. Anderson has gone to the Ber-
mudas for the winter; Mrs. A. expects to
join him there in February. Rev. Dr.
Leonard Bacon is to fill his Waterbury
pulpit during his absence. ‘
The KittieRhoadesCo. has gone to Dan-
bury. They played alllastweek to full and
delighted audiences here and will be
greeted with packed houses of enthusiastic
admirers, should they return.
The 14th annual ball and concert of Old
Well H. and L. company will be held in
Music Hall, Wednesday evening, January
25th. The committee will spare no pains
to make this ball the event of the season.
The Atlieuzcum Sociable which will be
held in the Atlieniteum next Tuesday even-
ing, is engineered by J. Arthur Ambler
and chrand Raymond. 'I here will be
music by Mocsliu’s orchestra of New York.
The editorial staff wish to extend their
thanks to Capt. S. Sellcck, of South Nor-
walk, for some very fine oysters, which
were grown on the same ground from
which some were recently taken to be
shipped to Queen Victoria.
A Norwalk gentleman informs us that
he paid a short visit to Hall’s store in
Bridgeport the other day, and while he
was there, pcihaps half an hour, near the
cloak department, one salesman sold
three sealskin cloaks at $300 each.
All lovers of vocal and instrumental
music should not fail to attend the Grand
anjo Concert at Music Hall, Thursday
evening. The May and Burritt Club will
be assisted by specialty artists of great
merit. The price of admission is only 25
cents, and reserved seats 50 cents.
At the annual meeting of the National
Bank of Norwalk held Tuesday, Jan. 10,
1888, 1,361 votes were cast, electing the
following named gentlemen as directors:
Ebenezer Hill, E. K. Lockwood, Edward
Beard, E. J. Hill, Joliu A. Osborn, D. W.
Fitch, W. G. Thomas, O. E. II ilson, W.
F. Bishop.
i The Record of last Saturday filfed i
llama/lee Gazelle
.d
, ranks of bachelordom with consternati l.
by publishinga partial list of marriageal. c
I bachelors and widowcrs, old and young,
, enumerating their virtues, etc., and prom-
ises to bring out another batch of them
] next Saturday.
| .Mi's. Jonathan Camp, one of the sprigbt.
liest octogenariaus we ever knew, came
up the stairs into the GAZETTE sancteum
yesterday morning as briskly as a school
girl, and renewed her subscription to the
GAZETTE, which she has taken consecu-
tivcly for more than sixty years.
The Norwalk GAZETTE entered upon its
88th birthday Thursday. It is the oldest
paper in the county and one of the oldest
in the State. We congiatulatc ourestccmed
contemporary, not only upon having
reached so advanced an age, but upon the
progressive and youthful vigor which
characterizes its maria:cinent.—Stomford
News.
During the past year the passenger
traffic oti the Consolidated road has iii-
creased rapidly, and it has-been necessary
to add from one to three cars to many of
the trains. The smoking cars are now as
a general thing attached to the rear of
trains.
The Bridgeport Evening Post Annual is
at hand. It. is a finely worked alumnae
with a handsome cover of special design
containing a-pietiire of the Post building,
and is filled with interesting miscellany,
valuable scientific information, and touch—
ing and truthful advertisements. It is a
credit to the paper.
About 7 o’clock yesterday morning
smoke was seen coming out of the win-
dows in the third story of D. Stow’s fur-
niture store, city. Box 83 was pulled and
the fire department quickly responded.
The fire, which was in the varnish room,
was soon extinguished and little damage
was done. The loss was small and fully
covered by insurance.
The Springfield Republican expresses
the opinion that Senator Plait, of Con-
necticut, has come to fill a very‘ practical
place in the legislation. . This fact was
recognized in this state very soon after
Mr. Plait entered the upper branch of the
national legislature. He is one of the
ablest members of the senate.
The Norwalk GAZETTE celebrates, its
88th birthday anniversary this week. The
GAZETTE verifies the adage about wine. It.
improves with age. It is one of the clean-
est of papers, ably edited, and posted up
to the minute of going to press. It is a
credit to Norwalk, to Bro. Byington, and
his genial assistant, Bro. John Rodemeyer.
Long may she wave and prosper.—Port
Chester Journal.
At the' annual meeting of the Fairfield
County National Bank, held Tucsday,Jan.
10, 1888, the following named gentlemen
were elected directors: F. St. John Lock-
wood, Winfield S. Moody, Wm. B. E.
Lockwood, Charles E. St. John, Ira Cole,
0. Kceler. The old board of officers were
re elected.
The annual meeting of the Central Na-
tional Bank was held Tuesday, Jan. 10.
1888, at which time the following named
gentlemen were elected direc-‘ors: G. M.
Holmes, President; Eugene L. Boyer,
Vice President; G. S. Hutchinson, H. F.
Guthrie, P. L. Cunningham, Chas. Smith,
George Holmes, J. T. Prowitt, T. S. Mori-
son. Wm. A. Curtis was elected cashier.
About 10 o’clock Saturday morning the
fire alarm struck‘15, which was from the
box at the corner of Main and Wall streets.
The fire department quickly responded,
although the streets were so slippery that
the “boys” could hardly stand up. The
fire proved to be in the carpenter shop of
Nickerson & Wilson, 4 Wall street. A
few pails of water put the fire out and the
services of the firemen were not required.
The united ages of the parents of Mr.
and Mrs. William S. Burr of West Strat-
ford is 348 years. Mr. Burr’s parents are
Mr. and Mrs. D. Barlow Burr of Ridge-
field. Mr. Burr is 89 and Mrs. Burr 83.
Mrs. Biii'r’s parents are Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Lane of Monroe. Mr. Lane is the
oldest person living in the town and is 91.
Mrs. Lane is 85. All these old people on-
joy fair health and are well preserved for
their y'eai's.+Bpt. Post.
At the annual election in Concord Divi-
sion, S. of T., held on Monday evening of
last week, these ofi‘lcers were elected :
W. P., George S. Partrick; W. A., Nettie
Rice; R. 8., Minnie A. Kellogg; A. R. 8.,
Annie Carter; F. S.,_William A. Kellogg;
Treasurer, William A. Pryor; Chaplain,
A. R. Benedict; Cou., Mrs. H. A. Hotel:-
kiss; A. 0.. Willie Loomis; I. S., Harry
Jennings; O. S.. Lewis Hubbell.
Senator Platt's bill prohibiting the
manufacture and sale of spirituous liquors,
in the District of Columbia, will naturally
awaken national interest. Its discussion
will make interesting reading for the
public. Senator Platt. has been long
enough in Washington to see things as
they are there, and a speech from him in
advocacy of this measure might turn the
light on. Washington customs more bright-
ly than advocates of those customs could
desire.— Waterbury Republican.
The toboggan slide at Parlor Rock is
finished and ready for use. This morning
the carpenters found an old double-ripper
and the whole gang got in and took just
one slide. That was all. None of them
had ever shot through the air at such a
rapid rate before, and they wouldn’t risk
the,ripper for another trip. The time of
running 525 feet, the length of the slide
before striking the ground, was just
twenty seconds. The slide will be open
to the public in about a week.
Kicking your wife to death at home is
a great. deal safer entertainment than
shooting her in the street. The man
Doyle gets five years in prison for his
brutal conduct, and the state is lucky in
convicting him of anything, because there
were no witnesses. The wife went and
died. What a flood of light the Swift and
Doyle incidents let in upon life in Hart-
ford. How much more of this sort of
thing is going on in the city today? How
many more patient wives are there whose
chance of living hinges on whether their
husbands shall happen to get drunk and
angry at the same time?
Last Saturday euing, at. about 10
o’clock, fire was discovered in the hum of
Mr. C. B. DeKlyn, on We=t avenue, and
immediately the alarm was sounded and
the department turned out and worked
vigorously to extinguish the flames. The
barn contained a horse and colt, wagons,
' harness, etc., and a quantity of hay and
grain. It was. found impossible to save
the horses, as the stalls were in flames and
both the animals perished. A wagon,
harnesses, hay, etc., were consumed, and
the building, although still standing, was
rendered worthless Mr. De Klyn was
awarded $900 insurance—$500 on the
barn, $200 on one horse, and $200 on
wagons and harness.
A curious instance of Dr. Samuel John-
sdn's well-known hatred of everything
“across the border” is found in that cele-
brated dcfination of oatmeal, in his dic—
tionnry: “Oatmeal; a ground from oats,
used as food for men in Scotland and for
horses in England ;”‘ neglecting to add
that to this same food were generally
ascribed the rugged health and endurance
of the canny Scot. Oatmeal is now, how-
ever, univeisally recognized as a most
healthful and palatable food, and nowhere
more so than in this country, where it has
grown in esteem until it is found as a
breakfast dish in almost every family. The
difficulty, of properly cooking it, that has
heretofore been the chief objection to its
use, is now happily overcome in the
Quaker Rolled White Oats, manufactured
at Ravenna, Ohio, which are quickly and
easily cooked. Wholesome alike for the
robust and the weak, delicious in flavor,
absolutely pure and easily digested, this
brand has justly taken the first place in
popular favor. As one lady remarked, “If
you once get Quaker Rolled Oats you will
never take'any other.”
George R. Cowlcs, David H. Miller, Edwin ‘
NORWALKfiGAZETTE, 'WEDNESDAY,
“The Brownies: Their Book," the col-
lection, with additions, of Mr. Palmer
Cox’s Brownie poems and pictures, ren-
dered familiar by St. Nicholas, has passed
into its third edition, which has been on-
tiicly taken for the holiday trade. The
book first appeared in October.
Mr. Lockwood has already been offered
a thousand dollars advance on his hotel
property purchase, but wisely he will not
sell for loss than three thousand advance.
and it is well worth $15,000. Had the
owner paid the GAZT’I‘TE $1 for advertising
it at $13,000 or $14,000,we haven’t a doubt
that a customer would have promptly
appeared.
1n the forthcoming January Century,
the startling fact will be revealed that the
keystone of Lincoln’s cabinet fell out on
the eve of his Inauguration. Now, after
that ceremony, Lincoln repaired the dis- -
aster will be told in The Century “Life."
by his private secretaries, along with full
details of the formation of the entire cab-
inct.
The recent publication of a letter from
Nathaniel Hawthorn, construed by some
to show disloyalty to the Union cause in
’62, has drawn an explanation and defense
with several additional letters from How-
thorn bearing on the snbjcct,from nsehool
and life friend of the novelist, llorutio
Bridge. It will appear iii the January
Century].
Mrs. Charles Cargill, living on the West-
port mad, while on her way to chunh
last Sunday morning, slipped on the ice
in front of Mr. Walter Fitch's residence,
and broke her right arm near the wrist.
She was taken into Mr. Fitch’s house, and
Dr. Walter Hitchcock was summoned,
who set the arm, treated the fracture,
and later in the day she was taken home,
where she is now as comfortab‘c as could
be expected.
The fire alarmmearly created a panic
in the Opera HouseSaturday evening.
While the alarm was ringing and the fire
apparatus was going by a fellow in the
Opera House near the door shouted
“fire!" Anumber of people rushed out,
and nearly all started to their feet. The
pianist instantly struck upalively tune,
some people shouted “sit down ;" just
then Chief Lockwood came in and an-
nounced that the fire was in Westpo'rt,
andapanic was averted. Ofllcer Moore
grabbed the fellow who shouted “fire,”
slammed him up against the wall, and
impressed him With the necessity of keep-
ing still.
The decision of the jury that young
Swift is guilty of murder in the first de-
gree cannot fail to receive the endorse-
mentof everybody who believes in justice,
and especially Of every one who has any
. pity for that only too common victim—
the good girl who is married to a brute.
His treatment of his young wife was too
base for description, and the cowardly
murder by which he put an end to her,
for the reason really that he wasn’t fit for
her to live with, takes him outside the
range of, pity. The intimation that this
vagabond, who has been all his life a
curse to his family, went to the bad be-
cause a decent girl married him, is almost
as cowardly as was his attack on the girl
while living.
The bright new New York Press, gives
these sensible hints to those good friends
who are kind enough to write and send in
communications for the paper:
The Press is very glad at all times to
publish the views of its readers on all liv-
ing issues and topics. A column has been
set aside for its purpose.
One thing, however, must be born in
mind, namely, that space is limited and
valuable in the Press. It is impossible to.
publish long articles and fulfill the prom-
ise to make the Preas a complete newspa-
per for busy people.
Don’t write too long, don’t be theoreti-
cal, and when you get done, in the name
of brevitykstop. A brief letter Of a para—
graph ou some live topic is always we]-
come. A quarter of a column will have
to wait its turn, and a long article stands _
a chance of going into the waste basket.
-A word to the wise ought to be sufficient.
A pleasant little party gathered in the
blue room of the Gedney House yesterday
afternoon to witness an interesting cere.
mony. Mr. John A. Morgan, a prominent
merchant of Norwalk, Conn., was united
Ill marriage to Miss Hattie Potter, the
acknowledged belle of that little bailiwtck,
and thereby hangs a pretty tale. The
bridegroom was much prized by the
maneuvering mammasr of Norwalk, and
the bride had at least a dozen suitors who
craved the delectable been of her band
and heart. Finally Mr. Morgan won the
prize. Like all lovers, they soon had the
traditional quarrel, and each left the pleas-
ant little New England village for a brief
vustt to New York, in which they hoped
to .regain their peace of mind. By an odd
coincidence they both met in the Gedney
House a few days ago, the quarrel was
patched up and yesterday the marriage
bells rang cheerily at their weddin .
Among those present were: Proprietor .
H. Brugh and wife, Hon. John W. Brooks
and lad , Mr. Benjamin Allen and lady,
Mr. Wi liam Ford and lady, Mr. Win. 0.
Brooks, Mrs. John A. Morgan, Mr. C. B.
De Klyn and lady. Rev. E. S. Tipple
performed the ceremony—N. Y. Star, 90:.
A portion of the above is true, viz.,
there was a wedding at the Gedney House
on that day, but ' the parties were not
quarreliug lovers, neither were they from _
Norwalk, and there was no romance about
it. They simply made up their minds to
get married; and went straightway and
did it, just like other people do.
-.———4
SO (HIE-NOR WALK.
We hear of a man called good, and we
know that he claims to be eloquent in the
cause of temperance and morality, whose
only secular text book is the New York
World.
Mr. Wulz has returned safely from New
York, and declares that he has not been
“attached” in any way, except to his
duties as one of the landlords of the Me-
hnckemo Hotel.
Amusements will be plentiful this week.
One deserving success Is the May-Burritt
Banjo 00., who appear at Music Hall
Thursday evening. A local referring to
this says military men had ought to re-
membcr this concert.
Two men who refused to pay their fare
on the N. Y. & N. H. R. B" were put in
charge of Chief Colgrove by the conductor
on Saturday, who gave them the alter-
native of paying or be locked in the lock-
up. They wisely chose to pay.
The city can now boast of four local
journals whose editors are evidently
pleased with one another's presence and
success, never falling to mention the fact
in forcible and eloquent language. Under
such circumstances it must be a pleasant
occupation to be an editor.
Doubtless the most attractive and pro-
fitable entertainment offered to the public
I. is week will be the “CantEighty,” which
will be given at Music Hall on Wednesday
evening. The most elaborate preparations
have been made, and the attraction has
caused a rapid sale of tickets.
The second Sunday temperance meet—
ing of the Temple of Honor, Good Tem—
plars and Sons of Temperance was held
on Sunday last. with a good attendance.
The time was chiefly occupied in a frank
and friendly discussion of the subject, and
suggesting ways to reach the incbriate
and interest the young men upon the sub-
ject. Sincere men who desire to restrain
men from the drink evil, will be found
here, while the third party supporters will
hinder this work, let their pretensions be
what they may.
WINNIPA UK.
J. C. Randlc, who has been ticket agent,
and Lounsbury Bisscll & 00., who have
been freight agents at the Winnipauk rail-
road station, have been notified that the
Housatonic company has put a telegraph
operator in charge of the Winnipauk of-
fice, who will hereafter attendto telegraph-
ing and all other business of the company
a‘. that station. I '
. active business.
.ues to make regular trips to New York. It
tional church last Wednesday evening was
WES TPOR 22
Several loads of fertilizers from New'
York have arrived recently.
Druggist Cannon is making alterations
and improvements in his store.
Mr. James Hart has been confined to the
house by sickness for several days.
West Saugatuck school has been fur-
nished with a new set of Maury’s wall
‘niaps.
Miss Amy Webster, who has been visit-
ing friends in town, returned home on
Saturday.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the First. National Batik of this place
will be held today, Tuesday.
A monument weighing 24 tons is ex—
pected to arrive this week to be erected to
the memory of Jonathan E. Wheeler.
Mr. Frank M. Raymond has purchased
the lot owned by Mary M. Hyatt on Burr
Avenue, and expects to build upon it.
William '1‘. Wood and Lewis P. Wakc~
man have been drawn as jurors, to seer
at the next term of the Superior Court.
At the meeting of the State Board of
Health, held in Hartford on Wednesday
of last week, Dr. L. T. Day was appointed
health officer for this place.
It Was so easy to fall last. Saturday
morning that a number of people and
several horses indulged in it, but fortun—
iitely without serious consequences.
D. P. McKeunn has a fine monument
which he will erect this week over the
grave of Lewis llyutt, in Wilton, father of
the wife of Judge Silas B. Sherwood.
The steamer Sarah Thorpe still continv
gives quite an air of business to the place
to see her steaming up and down the river.
Mr. Edward H. Nash has a steam drill
at work in blasting out Church Rocks, as
they are called. Mr. Nash has the found-
ation for a large barn in the rear of where
he is blasting.
The young people have organized a
social club, called the Young People’s
Society. On Thursday evening it met
with Miss Fannie Jackson. The next
meeting will be with Miss Helen Downes.
James Reiley was before Justice Finch
on Wednesday evening charged with mak-
ing an assault upon his wife with a knife.
He was bound over to the next term of
the Superior Court. Bondswere furnished
by Russell Dowd.
The annual meeting of the Westport
Library and Reading Room Association
was held on Thursday evening of last
week, and the old board of officers were
‘re-elected. The treasurer’s report showud
that the receipts for the year had been
8301, of which a surplus of $107 remained
on hand.“ ~
The number of scholars registered in the
full term of the public schools is as follows:
West Saugatuck, 81; East Saugatuck, 74;
Compo, 69; Cross highway, 65; South
Saugatuck, 58; Greens Farms, 51; West
Long Lots, 27; Poplar Plains, 25; East
Long Lots, 24; North district, 11. The
winter term continues to April 6th, 14
weeks. The summer term commences
April 10th and ends June 22d.
The annual meeting of the Congrega—
one of the most interesting gatherings in
its history. The attendance was large,
two—thirds of the one hundred and eighty—
eight resident communicants being pres.
ent, in addition to members of Baptist,
Methodist, Episcopal and Congregational
churches who are in the congregation.
Mr. William 0. Hull, one of the oldest
citizens of this place, died suddenly on
Tuesday of last. week, after an illness of
but a few days. By his death, a house—
hold which but a short time ago was com-
plcte, is entirely broken up, the death of
his wife occurring but three weeks previ-
oue to his. The deceased was for a time
engaged in the drug business in this place,
was for a number of years a member of
theBoard of School Visitors, and occupied
several official positions. But a short time
ago the infirmities of age, he being in his
86th year, compelled him to relinquish
He was a man ~univers—
ally honored and esteemed and who, wfth
his deceased wife, will be greatly missed
in the community. The funeral took place
on Friday from his late residence, Rev. J.
E. Tuttle officiating. The interment was
in Greens Farms.
NE W-C'ANAAN.
Saturday there was very good coasting
for a few hours in the morning.
The foundations are laid for Messenger
&Co.’s new factory. The building will
be pushed to completion as rapidly as
possible. ‘
Mr. Augustus Tuttle is erecting a neat
cottage on Seminary street, which he
proposes to rent to desirable parties when
completed. ‘
There were not the usual number of
calls made on Monday last. The weather
was fine, but the custom seems to have
fallen into disuse.
It is now stated on good authority that
the Rev. Mr. Myrick, Rector of St. Mark’s
Episcopal Church, has resigned, and will
leave towu next month.
Mr. Frank Ayrcs, returned to Cham-
paign, 111., on Thursday last. He reports
business fair in the West, but says the
weather’lius been against it heavy trade.
Surveyors are now at workthroughout
the village establishing uniform lines and
grades for the laying of sidewalks. So
the good work of internal improvement
goes on.
Dr. anbert’s family and friends came
up from the city last Saturday, and re-
mained until Tuesday, stopping at the
Doctor’s pretty residence on Oncnake
avenue.
The Congregationalism were alone in
observing the week of prayer, the
Methodist church having but recently
closed a series of protracted meetings,
and the Baptists not caring to open their
church.
At the annual meeting of the Congre-
gational Sunday School, last Wednesday
evening. Mr. N. B. Rogers was re-elected
to the office of superintendent, a position
which hehas filled with fidelity for twenty-
five years.
Plans for the water works proposed to
be erected in New Canaan have been com-
pleted and submitted, and a meeting is
soon to be called to take action in refer-
ence to the practical development of the
project. _ ‘
There wasa large gathering of the G. A.
R. at. the installation of local post ofilcers
in Raymond’s Hall Thursday evening.
Many friends were present. Interesting
addresses were delivered. Chaplin Au-
derson, of Norwalk, was missed, and a
bountiful collation was served.
The late George D. Gardiner’s funeral
was largely attended last Tuesday. The
singing by a quartctte from Stamford was
especially fine. Mr. Hopkins preached
the sermon and read the order of service,
and the Rev. Mr. Hammond, of North
Stamford, offered prayer. The interment
was made in the receiving vault in the
village cemetery.
Friendship Division Sons of Temper-
ance celebrated its forty-third anniversary
Friday evening in Raymond 'Hall. The
value of steady habits was seen by the
fact that 300 p ople had passed over the
icy roads to be present. There were dele-
gates of New Haven and Stratford, and a
large party from Danbury. The latter
party stayed in the hall all night and kept
things lively by dancing, ctc. Friendship
division is the third oldest organization in
the state.
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If there ever was a IPOJIfiO for any one com-
plaint, then Carter’s Little Liver Pills are I.
specific for sick headache, and every woman
should know this. Only one pill a dose. Try
‘hem.
BEDDING.
Mr. ATrendwell has harvested a part
of his ice.
Last week, Monday, Mrs. L. 1’. Petty
and son nturncd from New York, whither
they had gone the preceding Thin-Silur-
George H. Peterson lost his horse last
week. He was on his way to Dnnbury.
so injured that it was thought best to kill
it.
at Bristol in the services at the funeral of
S. P. Ncwcll, Esq, a prominent. lawyer of
Hartford, who died very suddenly, on the
proceeding Monday, aged 64 years.
On account. of the severe storm of New
Year's Day, notices of intended meetings
in the course of the week could not be
given, and therefore meetings were not
held during the week of prayer. Sunday
foreuoon was rainy again, and few found
their way to God’s house.
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IVILTON'.
There is quite an epidemic of colds prev-
alcut.
Mr. F. S. Banks has his third collage
well under way.
.lr. T. B. Gunning intends to supply
Norwalk with the products of his dairy.
I). II. Van llooscar has been appointed
a special officer by the town fathers. Mr.
Van llooscnt‘s record as a constable is
cXt't-Ilclll, and particularly in the enforce-
men-2 of the ting law lie has led where our
timid and Icinporizing sulectment dare not
follow.
A warrant is out. for the arrest of Major
Steven Bardsley of'Caniion Station, for the
illegal sale of cider. The Major is no doubt
a sinner in this direction, but some of his
fellow'townsincn wear as equally soiled
garments as far as this sin is concerned.
ERR—R8
PILLS.
Sick Headache and relieve all the troubles Incl.
dent to u blfious state of the system. such an
Dizziness, Nansen, Drowsiness. Distress after
eating. Pain In the Side, to. While their moat
remarkable suceeu has been shown In curing
' SICK
Headache. yet Carter's Little Liver Pull an
equally valuable In Constipation. curing and pre-
venting this annoying complaint. while they also
correct all disorders ofthe stomachmtimulute tho
liver and regulate the bowels. Even If they only
m HEAD
Ache they would be olmostprloelesoto those who
suffer from this distressing complaint; but fortu-
nately their-goodness does not end hemmnd those
who once try them will find these little pills valu-
able In so many ways that they will not be wil-
ling to do without them. But after all sick head
~ ,AGHE
Is the bane of so many lives that here to when
we make our great boast. Our pills cure it while
others do not. -
Carter's Little Liver Pills are very small and
very easy to take. One or two ills makes done.
They are strictly vegetable on do not gripe or
purse. but by their gentle action please all who
use them. In vials M: 25 cents ; five for :1. Sold
by druggists everywhere, or sent by mail.
CARTER MEDICINE 00., New York.
lazuli]. billion. lullhiu
PAX9| N E
litigation. cumhhh.
ml “at.
1&me In the result cf the best efforts of
. .w - .. m
Ingredients are recognised by the profession In the
most powerful and elective In overcoming the dis-
orders for which It Is recommended. It Is solo--
tfficnlly prepared and is specific and certain In Its
enacts, operating on the diseased parts only, with-
out inflamfns healthy organs. Physicians prescribe
and recommend Purina In the above shied com-
plain". and we are constant] receiving the highest
encomtuml as to It. met-I Pulls to so by
droughts, or delivered free by express any
address In the United States on receipt of price
50c. and 01.00 ubottle. Instrucuve pumphlet mulled
free on application.
The Danni! my. 00. (Limited). N Vase: St , N. Y.
A WONDERFUL OCCURRENCE.
Boyd living at
.J. writes: “The most wonderful
A PAYING INVESTMENT.
For Sale,-
IN SOUTH NORWALK, A LARGE
Double House,
Each containing Ten Rooms, Water, Sewer,
Connections and Closets.
Paying 12 per cent. on the money
to be raised.
Mortgage can remain on the pluce if
so desired.
For further Information enquire of
H G. HYATT, NORWALK,
or,
address IL, Box 229, Norwalk Post
ce. tf49
James Means
’ $8 Shoe.
James lens 08 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-
Call at our store and try on a pair of these shoes.
A. E. 30“ N 8031', 37 Wall Street.
8m“
no You KNOW THAT you
can mm
AS FINE AN ASSORTMENT 0F
MEATS.
-—AT—-
F. W. SMITH’S MARKET,
55 Main Street,
any market In this town
Norwalu?
As can be found in
of
E'Everything is selected by Competent
Judges of our line of goods.
Country Dressed Mutton,
Lamb and ‘Veal.
CALL AND EXAMINE.
1y48 ,FRED. w. sun".
0. E. WILSON,
General Insurance 0 Real Estate Agent.
Money to Loan.
SCOcks, Bonds, &C., Bought and Sold
and Loans Negotiated at Lowest
Rates of Interest.
BOO“ NO. 3 GAZETTE BUILDING
NORWALI. CONN.
Nation to Builders.
HIST-QUALITY BUILDING STONE for
ones . A i to
tfa P ppy JAMES SELLECK.
P. 0. 30x23.
when the animal MI in the road, and was ‘
Thursday Rev. W. J.Jennings tool: pull. 1
Devoudtothelrllno ofbusine . Th
M081? LIBERAL TERMS ey
Customs Ilvln I
$50 worth “good , anrg'i: Iowa
Cu omen
‘ THEIR
Are for NEW (icons
in: anything In their line it
PARLUR FURNITURE.
In this line we carry a most COMPLETE STOCK.
Below we quote price for two or three
of our leaders :
A 7-PIECE IIAIIt CLOTH PARLOR SUITE.
mine quality goods,first-cluss work, including it
utlfhl large Smyrna rug. This rug alone sells
{01:36.00 We will sell the parlor
sluts and rug together for only .00.
A ORDERED PLUSH PARLOR SUITE, 7 pieces
comploudn one color orn combination of colors.
walnut nume- stitched edges, and a suite thatls
mud. to stand hard wear. We consider this
quite, at the price, one of the
s eclul bargains in our store. $50 on
my I I
AN EMBOSSED PLUSH PARLOR SUITE, 7
places complete either In 0mm
.00.
_ color or a on of colors,
for on
note Easels on cases an
combos Lou'xons. and all kind: or upliolstere
HARPEIB.
Inmln Carpets
AIL \Vool Carpets
'lja stry (liv‘plell
We vet Cfll‘pulfi
Oil Cloths . . . .
Body Brussels Carpet .4 Linc. to as .
STRAW M.\T'I‘I.\"I. way below cost. t‘t close. out.
Also, RUGS, MATS, Ali'l' SQITAIIIA’. ('lfUMB
CID'I‘IIS. NAPIER .~\ NI) ('iit'tl \ 35 "I'ING,
SHEEI'SKIN MATS. CARPET S\\'I‘IEI‘I'. .h‘ Etc.
IN GREAT VXIHI’L'I'Y.
‘Vrlte for Samples :in.! Price".
“'RITE l"
CROCKERY
BuglishIJecorated Tea Sets ----------- $3.50 up.
. . "4'20. In 506.
. 6:?--. to $1.00
. . 51m. “381.25
. Shinto 3151' i0
. 20551:) S
ho live In the above t
goo o, are al owed fares both wayssflaai-eghe parse
JANU ARY 11, 1.888.
THE ABOVE GIVES A BIRD'S-EYE VIEW OF THE
MAMMOTH filABI-ISHMENT
B. A. Atkinson & Go.,
LIBERAL HOUSE FURNISHERS,
Who have Just Finished and Stocked with a
II UUNPLETE LINE OF HOUSE FURNISHINGS,
The LARGEST ESTABLISHMENT in the UNITED STATES
sell for either CASE 0 N
DELIVER FREERAEN I STALMENTS ON THE
L GOODS bought of them to any
cltyortownwhcre there Is a rallro'ad freight statlon in Mn, N, 8.. MASS. R. I. On CONN.
They continue their LI BE RAI. IN DUCEM ENTS Which are as follows:
Stat o of Mass. R. l. or Go .
fare to Bos'ton for one 33rd
who bu
on. y
who by N00 worth of
PRICES
ht this season. and NOT for old stock and an o it
do well to avail themselves ofthls r'are opporytmy:l w o contemplates buy
UHAMBER FURNITURE.
PM near“
a c r cc. canno e
of by other iicalers. Only Dug $1 0 '00 I
OUR SOLID ASII CHAMBER SET is something
which we claim to hold the lead on
anything of the kind in this city. Be $1 5 o 0
sure and see it. Price only I '
OUR SOLID BLACK WALNUT CHAMBER SET,
{giggle tops, with landscape glass. 10 pieces com-
Wlththls set for the present we
shall also include an Englilhtollet $35 0 a
set, and the price for all only I I
THE ABOVE ARI-1 OUR LEADERS. IN ADDI.
TION WE CARRY THE LARGEST LINE OF
CHAMBER FURNITURE IN NEW ENGLAND.
comprising all kinds and styles ofplue, ash, che ..
walnut, mhognn , etc., at prices which WE KNO V
are for below w atthe some d f d
ofl‘eredfer elsewhere. m es 0 goo sure
DINING-ROOM FURNITURE,
of :11 kinds. Kitchen and null Furniture Desks. Sideboards, Mirrors Clocks Cabt.
Rocks. “can sod a large line of SOl'A BEDS.
goo s
imp LoriivoEs,
at prices that nary COMPETITION.
' STUVES AND RANGES.
A SINGLE OVEN RANGE. all were and pipe
complete. only
3 I 4.00.
A DOUBLE OVEN IlANGE,a!l ware and piyn
f‘l)lllilil‘le, only
S2 0 . 0 0 .
Parlor Stoves at All Priccs and in All
Sty en.
The Range: rim-.1 quoted we will guarantee bakcrs
or no sale. I imidiiinn we carry innstut‘ the pip-.1-
lnt makes, and Call give satisfaction every tints.
1‘. CATALOGUE AND TRICES.
AND LAMPS.
English Decorated Dinner Sets-- -. 9.50 up.
Egllsh Decorated Toilet Sets ........ 2.00 no.
Decorated Base Stand Lamps ---------- 1 00 up.
Solid Brass Stand Lamp; -------------- 1.00 up,
' Ranging Lamps, from --------------- 1.00 up,
Largest and Best Assortment in the City.
AND BE CONVINCED.
CAI-In _
E- A- Atkinson. <32: 30.,
827 WASHINGTON ST., cor. count ST.. BOSTON, MISS.
DEGRAAF- .& TAYLOR,
F 'U' R N I-‘I' U R E ,
Upholstery and Dcootations,
47 and 49 W. 14th Sn, and 48 W. 15th 813.,
Between Fitth and Sixth Avenues, New York.
FOR
HOLIDAY Parannrs.
ALSO AGENTS FOR TIIE
W INIISOR FOLDING BED.
cream: n. M. READ co.,
Bridgeport. Conn.
All heavy Dress Goods are now reduced in price ful y one-half. We iii-
tend to close than all before Feb 1, and find a Low Price will do it.
0-1 Mixtures. Plain Goods, Plaids and Che-cits in all wool, that have been
throughout; the season selling at SI, we now offer at 50 cents per yard
50 pieces l’luids and Kersey Stripes will be sold at 65 cents. '
Thc above two items are only examples of the general reduction through
the stock.
ANNUAL LINEN SALE."
_ A s has been our custom for several years past, we offer at this time our
importation orders of all grades of housekeeping linens and muslins.
Bleached Damasks, (Plain and Red
Borders.)
Cream Damasks. Turkey Red Damasks
B excited Napkins, Cream Napkins.
Bleached and Cream Doylies.
Bleached Cloths (Plain and Red Bord is),
Bleached ClothsIFringcd and Colored Borders),
'l‘owolings, Towels and C ashes
Plain, Bleached and Twillcd.
RiissiuCrash, both bleached and Brown for embroidery.
Tlll‘lil li Towels. Tidics and Tidy SCftl‘fS, Bleached and
Brown Muslims.
COUN TERPANES.
(Special Job Lot—$1 Quality for 75 cents.)
_ Notwithstanding the advancement in cotton and linen goods of all kin is
it Will not effect our prices, as the goods were all bought early last fall-—
LINEN DEPARTMENT. '
THE D. M. READ 00.
Will Offer for 30 days only, For Cash
Unprecedented Low Prices on
One Hundred Pieces
AXMINSTERS ,& MCQUETTES
Best Quality at $1.15 per yard.
Having purchased-the balance of a manufacturer’s stock, we are' enabled
to sell these goods at this extremely low price, and we guarantee them the
IBIEISE‘II QUALITY
Of Alexander Smith’s make. The. patterns and quality can be seen in our
corner window, Fairfield avenue and Middle street, and the stock in our
. V CARPET DEPARTMENT.
TWE n. M. READ co
GREAT BET)
IN MEN’S, BOYS’
EOVERCOATS
UOTION "f
AND CHILDREN’S
FOR THE NEXT 60 DAYS.
uni initiin IN IIIIIIIll intuit!
LAP .ROBESAT 75 CENTS.
V WORTH $1.50.
museum BUILDING,
NORWALK.
- OMSTOOK BROTHERS,
INSURANCE BUILDING,
scorn nouwanz.
Norwalk Chronicler