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LOCAL I TEDIS.
Miss Sadie Miller goes with the Holmes
party to Jacksonville, Fla.
Rev. E. S. Clapp and family returned
hom e yesterday, after an absence of several
weeks.
Gambler Pettitt was let off yesterday,
owing to some “informality" about the
papers.
The grocery business of Eber R. Foote,
on Main street has been purchased by
Finnigun & Rielly.
Mr. James C. Blauvelt, of Brooklyn,
is vi siting his daughter, Mrs.W. T. Bruor-
ton, on High street.
Mrs. Anderson, accompanied by her
daughter, Miss Kate, will go to Jack-
sonville, Fla., next week.
A new State Directory, for 1888, issued
by Briggs & Co.,‘ of Boston, is being dc-
livered to subscribers ln town.
John Filsinger of South Norwalk has
. purchased the saloon formerly run by
Wm. Mescbcrg and applied for a lié
cense.
The laughable comedy, “Confusion/Fat
_ the Opera House, to-night Mr. John W.
Jennings, comedian, supported by a first-
class company. .
Postmawter Golding has the Gazsrrn‘s
heartiest congratulations on the birth of
a baby daughter who cnme to his house
on Sunday morning.
Several members of Buckingham and
Douglass Fowler Posts, G. A. R., attend—
ed the opening of the annual encampment
of the G. A. R., of Connecticut yesterday.
Benj. Barraelough, Esq., with Barnum
& Company, of New York city, is spend-
ingafew days in town. He looks hale
and hearty, and is as pleasant and genial
as ever.
The supper given by the ladies of the
First Congregational church, in the par-
lors of the new chapel, last Friday even—
ing, was well attended, and was a success
both socially and financially.
The eighty-two savings banks in the
State have $102,928,996 of actualdeposits,
not counting in their surplus in addition.
This is over $150 apiece for every man,
woman and child in the State.
—The best place to obtain your market-—
ing is at Lockwood & Andrews, Main
street. Fish, oysters, -vegetab1es and
meats of all kinds. Best qualities, full
weights and measures, and the lowest
prices. Give us a call
The {County Commissioners rendered
heir decision in Wm. Mcseberg’s case,
last week. For keeping his saloon open
Sunday, his license will be revoked. He
may sell his business; but no member
of the family can receive u_’license.
A scaffolding on a house which is being
built for Simon McNamara fell Monday
morning and took with it Mr. McNamara
and John Smith,wa were standing on it.
Mr. McNamara is quite seriously injured,
but Mr. Smith escaped with a few bruises.
Ask your grocer for House’s Cocoa,
for Breakfast and Supper. VANILLA and
Emma CHOCOLATES. Pure and Healthful.
Herman’s LICORICE TABLETS for Coughs
and Colds. Immediate relief. Sold by
druggists. 416 .
The semiannual dividend of the Dan-
bury and Norwalk Railroad company, of
one dollar and twenty-five cents for each
share of stock, will be paid at the trees.
urer’s office of the Housatonic iRailway
company, in Bridgeport, February 15th,
1888.
George Ilolt of Kent went to Danbury
to look for work. He did not
find it and on Thursday he started to
walk home. On the way be stopped to
rest, and undertook to finish his journey
at night. Friday morning he was found
nearly frozen to death.
The New Haven schooner John H
Tingue has just reached New York from
the south, and her first mate has been
committed to be examined as to his IIISd-IJ-
ity. When the vessel was a few days out
he went raving mad, tried to kill the cap—
tain and some of the crew and had to be '
brought on in irons. .
The members of the Masonic lodges of
the city and borough attended the city M.
E. church, Sunday evening, and listened
to a very fine sermon by Rev. C. E. Har-
ris. Subject, “Masonic Building or the
True Masonic Architect.” An elegant
basket of flowers adorned the pulpit,
which was presented by the master of
Old Well Lodge.
In the tut-perior court at New Haven
last week the jury found for the plaintiff
to recover costs in the suit of McDonald,
administrix, vs. Vadin Curtis et. a]. The
attorney for the defense moved for arrest
of judgment on the ground that one of the
jurors was a client of the plaintiffs coun~
sel. After drguments had been heard
Judge Fenn decided against the motion.
He said that during all his experience he
had never heard such a claim advanced
before. He said that during the period
that the late Judge Seymour was on the
bench. the latter’s two sons frequently
tried cases before their father. The son
of Judge Warner of the district court of
Litchfield county frequently tried cases
before his father, and no one had ever
presumed to question the propriety of
such procedure. He was decidedly of
the opinion that there was not the slight-
est reason why the motion for arrest of
judgement should be granted.» Notice of
an appeal to the supreme court.
The third annual masquerade ball and
concert of-‘tbe Arion Singing Society was
held in Music Hall, Monday evening.
Heine’s“ full band gave a concert from 8 to
9.‘ The grand march, which was- led by
the committee of arrangements in ele-
gant costumes, was started at 9:15, and
over one hundred couples were in it. The
balcony was well filled with spectators,
and the floor crowded with men y dancers
in all styles of disguises. Everyone pres-
ent had a pleasant time and it was morn-
ing before the party broke up.
Judge Fenn in the Superior Court at
New Haven decided a point which has
never before come up in any Connecticut
court Wednesday, sustaining the demurrer
iii the case between Dolph against I-Iii—
liard. This is a breach of promise suit,
and the defendant claimed that the girl
was engaged to another man previous to
herengagcment with him,and the plaintiff
demurred to this claim on the ground that
the contract made with another had no
effect on that existing between the plain-
tiff and defendant. This was sustained
by the judge. The plaintiff says Hilliard
could never sustain this claim as she was
never engaged to another. '
Peck & Fursman’s Dramatic Company,
in “On the Trail; or Daniel Boone the
Pioneer,” will be produced at the Opera
House, Thursday evening, February 14th.
There are thirty-six people in the compa—
ny, and they have their own special car,
scenery, horses, wolves, bears, etc. The
Albany Argus gives the following:
An audience that packed the Opera
House from pit to dome witnessed the
production for the first time in this city of
the romantic border drama “0n the Trail;
or Daniel Bohne, the Pioneer.” To say
they went home satisfied would be ex-
pressing it in modest terms. W. A. La-
velle, the scout, appeared in the title role
and surprised all by his clear and con-
scientious interpretation of the character
of “DanielBoon.” He has an excellent
stage presence and gave entire satisfaction.
The support was first class in every par-
ticular, and the piece was mounted in a
manner never before witnessed in our
theatre The introduction of trained
horses and wild animals was a special fea-
ture, and the entire absence of “blood and
thunder” qualities was both agreeable and ,
surprising. The Indian encampment, in-
cluding genuine Indian in war dances held
the audience spellbound. Messrs. Peck
&Fursman deserve great credit for the
care and attention they have given in
placing this entertainment before the pub-
lic, and we are sure they will receive a
liberal reward from the army of amuse-
ment lovers wherever they go. It is cer-
Lain that they will always be welcome
ere.
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Borough Meeting.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Court of. Burgesseslwas held Monday
night, Warden Gregory presided, an'd
Burgesses Chinci'y, Kimmey, Buckley,
Stout and Bates were present. The foi~
lowing bills were ordered paid :
John S. Lockwood ........................ $54.25
Frank Moore ................................ 54.25
Albert Do Forest ............................ 54.25
T. Howard ............................. ‘ ..... 3.30
Hugh Cook ..................................... 5.40
John O’Brien .................................. 3.90
P. Kinsler .
John Edmunds. .
J. S. Bates .......... . ............................. 90
C. McGrath ........ . .......................... 3.15
Geo. Brown ...... . ................................ 75
F. T. Betts .................................... 10.50
Owen Winn ................................... 1.12
J. McCarthy ..... ' ............................... 2.62
Tlios. Farrell ...... . ...3.37
C. T. Leonard & Son . . 19,75
0. P. Addison ................................. 5.00
J. P. Treadwell ........... . ................ 2.00
Norwalk Gazette ............................ 7.50
Norwalk A; South Norwalk Electric
Light Co..... 4
Norwalk Gas Co ............................ 37.50
H. Glover & Son ............................ 4.95
W. H. Wilson .................. ...25.00
W. H. Smith & Co ......... ...38.00
J. 'I‘. Prowitt.... ........................... 13.15
F. McKcon on acct ......................... 75.00
J. A. Pinneo...................................9.04
F. G. Fowler ................................. 28.90
A. H. Averill, Bal ......................... 10.00
D. Spicer; ..................................... 30.00
C. N. Wood, Eng. pay roll. ..550.26
G. W. Cram ............... . ..... ....509.18
Bill of C. T. Leonard $21.14, referred
to Chr. Highway Com. with power.
Bill of C. T. Leonard $1250, for dam-
ages, referred to Sewer Committee to re-
port at next meeting.
Bill of Norwalk Gazette $32.70 referred
to Chr. Police Com. with powar.
Bill of Raymond Bros., $130.87 referred
to Highway Committee.
Bill of John S. Seymour referred to Fi-
nance Cammittee, with power.
J. T. Prowitt asked for spray nozzles
and lanterhs.
Chairman Fire :Department authorized
to spend $125 for supplies to Fire De-
partment.
Bonds of Henry P. Price, sureties ap-
proved iind bonds accepted.
Report of the police accepted.
Petition of F. Snyder and others for
curb and gutter on Riverside avenue. Re-
ferred to Chairman Highway Committee
to investigate and report at next meeting.
Resignation of W. H. Smith, as one of
the board of relief, accepted.
Chairman Finance Committee author-
ized to borrow $2,500, and execute note
for the same.
Voted—That the People’s Bank case be
appealed and Finance Committee author-
ized to offer $50,000 to the bank.
Clerk to draw order of $1,000 to G. W'.
Cram oti his back money, subject to the
approval of Sewer Committee.
Plans of third division of the sewer
system referred to Sewer Committee.
Meeting adjourned to Monday night,
Feb. 20. JOHN S. SEYMOUR, Clerk.
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“Becord"~e¢1.
The Rev. Heman. H. Barbour has re—
ceived a call to the Trinity Baptist Church
of Camden, N. J.
Mr. Frank Leonard has returned home
from Worcester, N. Y. where he has been
for several months constructing a system
of water tanks.
F. W.Jaqni took all his employees to
Bridgeport Thursday night on a sleigh
ride party, and as one of the guests ex-
pressed it, be used “them all like gentle-
men, too.”
Mr and Mrs. W. E. Duncan went to
Elizabeth, N. J ., Tuesday evening to at-
tend the marriage of Miss Clara Brown,
formerly of Westport, and Mr. Cole, of
Elizabeth. _
Conrad Staab, after being confined to
his room for nine weeks with a severe ill~
ncss, was out on the street Thursday, to
the satisfaction of his best of friends as
well as his_own undoubted gratification.
Justice Coolidge went up to Winnipauk
Wednesday evening to marry a young
German couple, Henry Most and Miss
Emma Wilhelm, and witnesses testify that
Doc. performed the ceremony with most
impressive sole unity '
Landlord Beliliug, of the N orwalk Hotel,
who has leased the popular, Dorlon House
at Dorlon’s Point, will open the latter
house for the summer season about May
1st. He’will also continue the manage-
ment of his Norwalk hotel.
captured a wild cat Monday with a pitch-
fork. He found the animal Iunching on
one of his hens, drove the fork through it,
pinning it to the wall and held it. there
until some one else arrived and finished
it.
Charles M. Joslyn of Hartford, receiver
of the wrecked Stafiord Springs National
bank, has caused the property of Ratcliife
Hicks of Mei‘iden to be attached. Hicks
, and Merrick Marcy of Union were on the
bond of the former’s brother, R. S. Hicks,
who is now in prison for robbing the Staf-
ford bank.
At a meeting of the Sons of Soldiers on
January 301h tne following oflieers‘were
elected, preparatory. to the instituting of a
Camp of the Sons of Vetcians: For Cap-
tain, Frank W. Fitch ; First Lieutenant,
Albert. Wilcoxson ; Second Lieutenant,
Frederick S. Ambler. The other officers
are to be appomted at the time of institut-
ing. It will be named camp "Buck-
ingham," the number will be 32. The ap-
plication for a charter has been granted,
and at an early date the camp will be in-
stituted. The members and those inter-
ested will be notified, and it is earnestly
desired that all will be present.
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To be free from sick headache, bilious.
ness, constipation, etc., use Carter’s Little
Liver Pills. trictly vegetable. They
gently stimulate the liver and free the
stomach from bile.
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Mis. Chas Smith ofJimes,0hio, writes:
I have used every remedy for sick head-
ache I could hear of for the past fifteen
years, but Carter’s Little Liver Pill did me
more good than all the rest.
Henry Payne, of Barkhamsted Hollow, .
aNORWALK EAZETTE.
The Borough Case.
It is important to know how the law
defines the province of the court, and
then of the jury before forming an opin-
ion as to the turn things took last week in
the People’s Bank suit for interest on their
bonds after they were called.
The jury fixed the damages at $50,009.-
71. A complete victory for the borough.
Had they a right to fix the damages at all,
or had the court. that right?
The statutes of this State say:
Section 1104. The court may. if it
judges the jury have mistaken the evi-
dence in the cause and have brought in a
verdict contrary to it, or have brought in
a verdict contrary to the direction of the
court in a matter of law, return them to a
second consideration, and for alike reason
may return them to a third consideration,
and no'more.
Section 1105. The (Duff. shall determine
questions of law referred to it by the jury
in a special Verdict, which they may give
when they entertain doubts respecting
points of law arising in the cause, or
when the‘ parties request it, in which ver-
dict they shall find the facts, and state
the question of a law thus: If the law be
so in such a point, then we find for the
plaintiff; but if the law be otherwise then
we find for the defendant; and when the
jury find a verdict for the plaintiff, 1r shall
assess the damages which he shall be en-
titled to recover. ,
Section 1106. The court shall render
judgment on all verdicts of the jury,
according to their finding, with costs, un-
less the same shall be set aside.
Under this law the judge could have set
aside the verdict altogether if he thought
it contrary toflaw or the evidence, or he
could have sent them back to bring in a
verdict either for the borough outmud-out
or for the bank for the full amount ; and
with such instructions the jury would never
have brought in a verdict against the
borough at all, even if they had to disa-
gree. Could he take the damages out of
their hands altogether, when the legisla-
ture has said that thejurg/ shall assess the
damages? If so, what is a jury for? If
not, the judgment will be . set aide in the
Supreme Court.
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That Plttsfleld Episode.
'APittsfield special to the Sunday Sun
of January 29th gives a graphic and im—
aginative account 'of a “scene” that oc-
curred at that place on Saturday between
certain prominent Berkshire citizens and
Headmaster Clark, of the Housatonic
R. R. A gentleman of considerable
prominence, who witnessed the entire
proceeding, informs the GAZETTE that the
account is more creditable to the vivid
imagination of the reporter than just to
the parties concerned, and that the facts
arezsimply these: The HousatonicRailroad
was blockadcd'with snow and all trains
on the north end of the road had stopped
running. Roadmaster Clark, with two
engines and snow plows, had just sue-
needed, after two days and nights of
steady work, in forcing his way through
to Pittsfleld, anal was about to start back
on the return trip. He had a freight ca-
boose of just suificient capacity to contain
a gang of twenty—five or thirty men,whom
he had left at various points. along the
route to shovel out the drifts, and whom
he was to pick up on the downward trip.
Just before starting, a delayed train came
in on the Boston and Albany road from
which about twenty-five passengers
alighted, who desired to go down the
Housatonic road. Among the number
were Hon. Wellington Smith and family
of five, of Lee, Mr. C. C. Callendar, of
Housatonic, and Mr. John Winthrop, of
Stockbiidge. Mr. Smith applied to Road-
master Clark for passage for himself and
family to Lee, eleven miles south. Mr.
Clark, although his train was not author-
ized to carry passengers, consented to
accommodate Mr. Smith, but stated that
he could carry no more than five owing to
the limited capacity of his caboose and
the gang of shovelers who were to be
taken aboard just below. Accordingly
the Smith part-y got aboard, but no sooner
had they stepped into the caboose than
the balance of the belated crowd followed
regardless of Mr. Clark’s remonstrance.
Mr. Cullcndar, ‘ who is a wealthy manu-
facturer, mounted the platform and in—
formed Mr. Clark that he must either
carry him home or kick him off ; that he
had as good a right to be accommodated
as Mr. Smith, etc. Mr. Clark replied that
it was not his purpose either to kick Mr.
Callendar off or to carry him home, and
that if the laws of the State of Massa-
chusetts where not such as to protect the
company in the exercise of its rights he
would~let his train rest where it stood un-
til it rotted down; that so far as accom-
modating Mr. Smith was concerned, he
had granted the favor simply as an act of:
courtesy which he would be happy to
tender to Mr. Callendar and all the rest of
the party in their dilemma, but it was an
absolute impossibility and altogether out
of the question. As there was no sign of
relenting on the part of the stranded way-
fnrers, Mr.Clark telegraphed the situation
to Superintcn ‘ent Lyon, at Bridgeport, in
whose absence General Manager Stevenson
instructed him to take no passengers what-
ever, and armed with this peremptory or-
der Mr. Clark cleared his car and sturtei
off, leaving the entire crowd behind, in-
eludingr Mr. Smith, who found food for
reflection in the similarity of his position
to that of the patient ox in the familiar
tale of the “dog in the manger."
No one who has any acquaintance with
Mr. Clark will for a moment entertain the
proposition that it is even possible forhim
to speak in a rude or ungentlcmanly man-
ner; much less that be haughtily' com-
manded Mr. Callendar to “get off or get
kicked off,” notwithstanding the fact that
such conduct may seem to have been jus-
tified by the natural but unreasonable per-
sistency of the travelers, and the further
fact that two successive days and nights
of strain and exposure in the arduous
work of forcing a passage through tre-
mendous snow drifts with the mercury
several degrees below zero, would have
brought any other man toa frame of mind
and nervous tension that would have ef-
fectually forestalled or cut short any con-
troversy whatever with the importunute
crowd. .
But the country correspondents of the
city papers must send the news; send it
straight it they can—but send it.
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Y. M. C. A.
Rev. C. E. Torrey will preach on Sun-
day evening to young men. The Y. M.C.
A. will respond to an invitation - to be
present in a body. Services will open
promptly at 7:30 with a short praise ser-
vice, led by the Association orchestra and
quartette. A cordial invitation is extended
to all young men. Seats runs. Come.
Bring a friend.
The bi-monthly business meeting of the
Y. M. C. A. will be held on Monday even-
ing, February 13th. New members will
be elected, and a programme of music
selected. As this is the regular evening
for Mr. Poole’s gymnasium class, the phy-
sical exercises will form part of the prO‘
gramme.
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BEDDING.
The warmth of Sunday made havoc
with the snow.
Rev. W. J. Jennings was in his place at
church on Sunday. _
Last week Tuesday evening the Q. F.
had a succesful meeting at Mr. Everett
Gorbam’s.
Thursday Hon. Tlios. Sanford attended
a session of the Hartford Bridge Commis-
sion at Hartford.
Two young men, Messrs. J. B. Sanford
and L. W. Randle, propose to put up a
building, and commenceacreamery in the
spring. '
Rev. M. B. Dunlopjhas through illness,
been unable to conduct service for the last
three Sundays. Rev. Mr. Wilkins, of
Newtown, has conducted service for him
on Sunday afternoons.
The following night a vagabond broke
into the Congregational church, lighted a
lamp, made up a rousing fire, and took his
comfort. He was discovered early next
morning by Ben. J. R. Sanford’iind ousted.
SO UTIi-NOR IVALK
suddenly with a fit, approaching appo-
plexy. Physicians .liavc relieved Iiiiii of
his pain, but he is still considered in a
critical condition.
Cupid is very vigilant in the city. An-
other of its fair dumsels is avictiin. Miss
Grace Hanlenbeck. of Marshall street, is
to be married to Mr. Eben Wiiiship Tur-
uure, of New York, at her pai‘ents‘ home,
Thursday evening next.
The new police force have donned their
uniforms and gone to work. A local
journal pronounces them the
somest men” in the world. The old ad-
age, “Handsome is as handsome does."
may apply—one has already received per-
mission from the mayor to layusidcbis
rcgimentals for some time.
There probably is not a city in the State
which has a “natural tobogan" slidccqual
to South Norwalk. High street, from T.
Nash’s house to West and Main street,
has been used for the last two weeks for
that purpose, making a route about one-
lialf mile. Sleds and “double rippers”
have been used, and nothing is thought of
making the trip down in two minutes.
The 5,000-inhabitants of the city have
been put to no little inconvenience by the
non-enforcement of the ' law regarding
clearing snow and sleet from sidewalks.
For more than a week pedestrians have
sought the middle of the street for safety,
and now, since the cold snap has passed,
they find it almost impossible to get over
the gutters, they being full of water. To
capitalists and manufacturing establish—
ments looking for water power, we cor-
dially recommend the city.
Should there be any doubt that“Gospel_
Temperance,” freed from all political and
sectarian bias, is the only kind of temper-
ance which is likely to succeed, that doubt
would have become dispelled by attend-
ing the meeting in Temple of Honor Hall
on Sunday last. The room was full, and
all manifested their interest by joining
heartily in the exercises. A large number
voluntarily gave testimony, and spoke for
the good of the cause. Arrangements are
being made for a regular evening meeting
during the week.
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WESTPORT.
Mr. L. T. Burns has removed to Bridge-
port. , . ,
Whooping cough is prevailing to a con-
siderable extent.
Judge Silas B. Sherwood has recently
invested in a new trotter.
Mr. E. S. Wheeler, Jr., has rented the
Robinson place on W est‘ avenue.
Regular communication of Temple
Lodge -No. 65 F. & A. M., on Thursday.
The steam drill has done good service
near Smith’s machine shop at Saugatuck.
Henry A. Ogden, Esq., made it lively
for the trotters on East avenue on Thurs-
day with his pacer.
The regular correspondent wishes to
have it understood that he is not respon-
sible for all of the items which appear in
the Westport news. -
The juveniles have enjoyed the excel-
lent coasting during the past week, and
we have learner! of but few accidents, and
they were insignificant.
. A number of members of Temple Lodge
No. 15, went to South Norwalk last Sun-
day evening to bear the sermon preached
by Rev. Mr. Harris of the M. E Church
upon “Temple Building."
Isn’t it curious how poor some people
are, and how little their property is worth.
If you do not believe this, do not ask
them as to its value, but look upon the
Assessor’s abstract in the Town Clerk’s
office.
The Ladies' Beneficent Society of the
Congregational Church, will meet with
Mrs. Landon Ketchum on Thursday after-
noon, and on Friday afternoon‘the young
ladies will meet there to make arrange—
ments for the coming fair.
John S. Jones, secretary of the State
Fireman’s Asspciation, went to Norwich
on Wednesday to attend the funeral of
Frederick W. Spicer, a member of the
Norwich department, who was instantly
killed while working at a fire.
Mrs. Eunice Hurlbutt, died at her late
residence on Friday evening. The de—
ceased was the oldest inhabitant of the
town, being over ninety-four years old.
Her health had been remarkably good
until within too days previous to her
death, when she seemed to have a slight
.cold. The funeral takes place this Tues.
day afternoon from her late residence.
On Thursday afternoon, as a nng
gentleman who had driven from New
Haven, accompanied by his mother and
sister, was approaching the village, his
horse started to run; it struck the fence
in front of Mr. Howard Staples' residence
a portion of which was demolished, and
the woman and child thrown out. The
young man held on. and the horse ran on
until it reached Main street, where-it ran
against the side of. J. N. Betts’ store and
was captured. The only damage beside
the fence, was to the sleigh 'and harness.
The fire department here seems to be in
a. decided muddle. It appears the Pioneer
H. &. L. Co. {became involved in a quarrel
among its members, and voted to disband
at a special meeting and afterward reor-
ganized as they thought, but it seems that
none of the proceeding were regular, and
things having become so thoroughly mixed
up, Chief Engineer Slover sent in his re—
signation, and on Monday evening of last
week a meeting of the department com-
mittee was held to take action upon it,
but none of the members of the committee
from Pioneer H. &. L. were present. The
committee, however, voted to accept the
resignation so that now one of the assis-
tants will have to assume the duties of the
office. We stated about the time of the
election of the new officers that we thought
Chief Jones‘had done more than any one
else would do, and this condition of affairs
but confirms our statement. ,
WILTON.
Major Banks is rushing. along his cot-
tages as fast as the weather will permit.
Invitations are out for a sociab‘e at the
house of Mr. J. F. Knapp on Thursday
evening.
The house of the Rev. Dr. Seword was
invaded by his Wilton friends one day
last week.
The numerous friends of Mr. Richard
Dunning are much concerned on account
of the condition of his health.
The North Wilton mail now passes
"through Wilton post office, where it is
sorted, and then forwarded to North Wil-
ton. , ’ -
Mr. Wm. K. J. Hubbell sailed last
Wednesday from New York for Barbadoes,
where he will probably spend the winter
and spring months. '
Mr. Washington Post was "surprised"
last week, and made the recipient of a
handsome easy chair as arecognition of
his interest in the South Wilton Union
Sunday School.
A. U. S. Postal Inspector recently paid
our local post office a visit, and our genial
P. M. and his handsome assistant were
found to be the rightfimcn in the right
place. The only recommendations that
the Inspector made were lace curtains for
the windows, and a sachet bag for the
postage stamp box.
—-———<.D-————
“lt Makes Me Tired”
to read all these advertisements of med-
icines upon medicines—when they can-
merate with such particularity and min-
uteness of detail, and the diseases man-
kind, womankind, and even “babykind,”
are heir to. How cheap one feels to com-
mence what she supposes'to be'a tragic or
tender love-story, read until her sympa-
thies are so thoroughly aroused that she
can scarcely sleep without knowing wheth-
irthcy were married or not. and then
have it end something like this: “Dr.
Picrce’s Favorite Prescription is the only
positive cure for all classes of “female
weakness,” such as prolapsus,‘ inflametion,
periodical pains, etc. For sale by all
druggists."
Dr. Pierce’s Pellets are Laxative or
Cathartic according to size of dose,
Mr. J. J. Cape is very ill, being taken-
" band:
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 18
H3, For Florida.
This Country has never known such a
hogira of visitors to “ti o land of perpet-
ual flowr-rs" us during the past two winter
months.~ This has been largely due in the
new and luxurious solid trains of Pullman
vestibule parlor, dining and sleeping cars.
now run daily on quick time and through
without change from New York to Jack—
sonvillc, and also. in a large degree to the
three monster hotel palaces erected at St.
Augustine, by Standard Oil millionaires,
wherein every conceivable modern coni—
fort and luxury is introduced to tempt the
excursionists to their sumptuous, semi—
tropical delights. But our purpose is ‘to
more especially call attention to the one
of these wonderful palaces managed
and-«presided over by that most popular
and widely-known hotel man, E. N. Wit. .
son, who has, in turn been connected With
the great Windsor in New York, the Man-
hansctt at Shelter Island, and other noted
northern hostelrics, and now has charge
of the immense and gorgeous “Casa Mon-
ice” at St. Augustine. Here the weary
traveler seeking [chungc, health or rest
can fill his soul with his wildest ideals of
luxurious repose and at a fair and reason—
able cost. Col. Henry Huss, of the Grand
Central restaurant, and a comrade of the
gallant old 17th Conn., has one of his
young sons employed at this palatial hotel.
In the interest of the traveling public we
cheerfully tippend Mn. WILSON’S own de-
sci-iptioii of his Floridian paradise:
This Hotel is one of the three new
Spanish palaces upon the Alameda, in the
old Spanish town which has become the
Winter Newport. St. Augustine is now
but twentyJour hours from New York,
and is the resort of thousands who an-
nually exchange ourexasperating northern
winter andinclement spring for the south-
ern Atlantic coast, where oranges and
roses mingle their perfume With pure
ocean breezes.
Casa Monica (named for the Mother of
Saint Augustine) is an imposing Spanish
castle, of fire proof concrete stone, unique
in construction as an illustration of Me-
dimval times, and notable in every modern
appliance for luxurious comfort. A novel
feature is the “Sula del Sol” or Spanish
sun-parlor, where sunshine pours directly
through a crystal roof.
The rooms are unusually large, each
with an ample closets and gas or electric
lights, steam heat, etc. .There are eleva-
tors, annunciators and baths, and the ser-
vice is from the north throughout. A
French chef of the highest skill leads the
cuisine. Guests at Casa Monica have full
advantage of the adjacent orange groves,
gardens, tennis and rucquet courts, ball
rooms and swimming pools, which are
lavishly provided at a generous outlay for
entertainment at the three Spanish hotels,
and under its own roof is an inviting
room where there are books with which
one “may range the world.”. These at-
tractive comforts will enable the American
public, like the English upon the shores
of southern Europe,to enjoy open air life
from now till May, or until the dangerous
atmosphere of early spring is ameliorated.
Casa Monica 'was opened in January.
Prices are graded according to location of
rooms and term of occupation.
Address . E. N. WILSON,
Casa Monica, St. Augustine, Fla.
_____.+.__._.
Troy’s Example.
The president’s message has borne fruit
in Troy of a variety which he will hardly
find to his liking. The Republicans of
that city have organized themselves into a
club for the purpose of advancing the
protective policy against 'which Cleveland
has arrayed himself. For the call for the
formation of the club this plain language
is employed:
The Republicans of this section realize
the necessity of earnestly combating the
free trade ideas set forth in President
Cleveland’s annual message to Congress.
These' ideas, carried into practice, would
inflicta deadly blow upon Troy and all
this section as an important manufactur-
ing center, killing off industries fostered
by protection and furnishing well-paid
employment to thousands of industrious
workers. It is the duty of Republicans
to counteract the free trade teachings of
' President Cleveland and the Democratic
party. The organization of a club here
is intended to unite Republicans in defence
of the vital principle of protection to
home industries and in active, aggressive,
successful worlcagainst the free trade
enemy, who seeks to throw open our
markets to British and other foreign com-
petition and thus deprive the working
people of Troy of steady employment and
good pay.
This presents the hunt: without circum-
locdtion and in a. manner which brings it
home to pockets of the people—Tribune.
cAaTEIi’s
IVE-
PILLS.
Sick Headache and relieve all the troubles inci-
dent to a. bilious state of the system. such as
Dizziness, Nausea, Drowsiness. Distress after
eating. Pain in the Side, kc. While their most
remarkable success has been shown in curing
SICK
Headache, yet Carter's Little Liver Pills are
equally valuable in Constipation, curing and pre-
venting this annoyip complaintwbilo they also
correct all disorders 0 the stomach,stimulate the
liver and regulate the bowels. Even if they only
curd H E‘ k D
Ache they would be almostpriceless to those who
suffer from this distressing complaint; but fortu-
nately their goodness docs notend here,a.nd those
who once try them writ find these little pills vain.
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 is when
we make our great Myst. Our pills cure it while
others do not. -
Carter’s Little Liver Pills are very small and
very easy to hike. One or two pills makes. dose.
They are strictly vegetable and do not gripe or
purge. but by their gentle action please all who
use them. In vials at 25 cents ; five for $1. Sold
by drugglsts everywhere. or sent by mail.
charts iii-:qicmr co.. New York.
inn iii. hflE an in.
AMERICAN
MAGAZINE
Beautifullylliusiraieii. 25 eis..$3 altar.
ITS SCOPE—THE AMERICAN MAGAZINE
'yes preference to national teams .and scenes. and
ts literature and art. no of t o What'stundagd.
Famous American writers fill its page: with a vndo
variety of interesting sketches of travel and advent-
ure. serial and short stones. descriptive accounts of
our famous count men and womqn, brief splays on
the furnace! prob cm of the period. and, in snort.
this Magazine is
Distinctively Representative of
American Thought and Progress.
It is acknowledged by the press and public to be the
most popular and enter-causing of tho Muh-
elm montlllel.
IMPORTANT A .........
'I Nunberfirlth
Illustrated Premium List. and Bpecl-I In-
ducemenu In Cash or Valuable Pro-unn-
to Club III-loan, wlll be sent on receipt of
15th. It til- pupor I- mentioned. ,
.
n- ne-pouulblo and energetic rags-Ion-
wanted to Iollelc labial-union. Write as
once for clan-Iv. territory.
ADDRESS. .
TEE AIRMAN IAGAZINE 00..
749 Broadway. New York;
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FOR l888.
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Young Men and Boys In the
United States.
ONLY $2.00 PER YEAR.
6 Months, $1.00; 3 Months (on trial), 500.
A sixteen page paper. illustrated by the best
artists and containing stories and sketches from
the most 0 ular writers:
The E [CAN BOY was published for one
year as monthly and its success was so great as to
compel its publication now in weekly form
It will run in each number three great continued
stories, will constantly contain sketches of travel,
curious customs of other lands, adventures on
land and sea. fun for the boys interesting experi-
ments, useful articles show “IIOW to do things,”
and “how to make things." A splendid amateur
sporting page, with all me news about base ball
and pictures of amateur players. Exchange col-
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ICAN BO! 13 not a paper of the “blood and than-
der" order. Parents can safely trust it in the
hands of their boys. Remember it is $1 cheaper
than any other boys’ paper now ublished. Two
copies will be sent to any addres or $3.25. Sam-r
pie copies sent on application. It is sold at every
news stand throughout the United States at 5c.
per copy. Address
THE AMERICAN BOY 00.,
No. 001 Sun-om Sh,
no rail-dolphin.
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I’V'I'IIIPFI to their line nil
.zpiOST LIBICILAI "
c.ty or town .where the... ..
They continue 1?
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...:£F!AL IN
TH El R
PARLDR FDRRITURE.
In this line we corrf.‘ a most i"‘-31.“LI1’I‘E STOCK.
Below we quote price for two orthrco
ofour lenders:
A 7—I‘IITCE' “AIR ("0’
rime iii '
caiitif-il ,
for $6.00. \‘Q'IHWJI t.. -,
suite and rm,r together i
"'1 PARLOR SUITE,
s work, including a
This rug al-n:c sells
rlcr .'
.59!“ . .
' 00-53-
A CRUSHEI) PLUSH PARLOR SUITE. 7 pieces
complete, in one color orn combination of colors,
walnut frames, stitched r Lzlil a suite. thati:
izmde to stand II"“tI " \\'e considcr this
suite. at the price; c. cf the
special bargains in tut Liorc.$58 00
. . I I
A}? EMBOSSED FLUSH PARLOR SUITE, 7
Guy
pieces ('itGplitif‘, other in one
$40.00.
t‘nlur nr n ccr‘a‘inetlcu of colors,
for only
nets. Eris. e 1 It :m.
. .. .x.
COMMON IA)‘. Sdun
OARPETS.
[11min Carpets . . .
All-\Vool Carpets . .
Tapestry Carpets .
Velvet Carpets
Oil Cloths .
25c. to 50c.
60c. to 81.00
. 50c. to 81.25
. $1.10 to 82.00
. . . . 20c. to 81.25
Body Brussels Caz-p .‘ . 95c. to 81.75
STRAW MATTIXG, u 'helow cost. to close out.
Also, BUGS, M ATS, A li'l‘ SQUA ‘ ‘ I‘UMB
CLO'i‘iIS. NAPIER. A)“ Poem I . "i‘iNG,
SIIEEI'SKIN MATS. Cititl‘li’l‘ SWEEI‘EIIS,Ete.,
IN LIKE .\'I‘ VARIETY.
“’rlte for Samples and Prices.
GROGKERY
' E. A. Erskin
L
lBERAL HOUSE FURNISHERS,
”to? Who have Just Finished and Stocked with a
ll terPLE’fE use 01-” HilliSE transmits,
The LARGESTESTABLISHMENT in the UNITED STATES
il for either C 15“ .013 ON INSTALMEVTS 0" THE
D") IVER: FREE ALL GOODS bought 01’ “trim to any
ill
THE ABOVE GIVES A BlRD'S-EYE VIEW OF THE
MAMMOTH ESTABLISHMENT
OF—
son do Go.,
in nu. x. 11., MASS. n. l. on cuss.
DUGEMENTS Which are as follows:
“Customers iivirg in the States of Mass. R. . .
$30 worth of goods, are allowed fare to Bos'ton lo‘r’lifié’gé' gill-m buy
Customers who live in the above States
goods, are allowed fares both ways for ohe person.
who buy Sloo worth of
PRICES
Are for NEW GOODS bought this season. and NOT for old stock, a d
log anything in their line will do well to avail themselves ofthls rarenopggilrti‘i’gltsy‘? who contemplate! buy
iii-liners resultant.
01.3 1.0: (..‘.l.!.\ CII....II!I.R$19'0.I
SE'I‘, at the pr'vm 1' intro: be. thought
of by other dimers. Only
‘ ‘ .' 'i ASH (‘IIAMBER 8222‘ is something
-. in to hold the lead 4 ’l P\ p
- kin} 31$: 1 5 9
only I I b '7‘, '
Oi”! SOLID iii. ”'2: WALNUT (‘ifAIiiB
. . tops, w.ili landscape $3123.10 pic
. l - :' I l-l‘igllshtcllet
.(ef':r allonly $35-90!
E OUR LEA Ill-IRS. I}; ADDI-
TION C THE l..\li(:i‘..\'i‘ ”St! ”I“
CHAMBER Fbltbli" 'ltli i.\' x ‘ V i‘ ' 'i..\.\‘l).
comprising all kinds :i.. l styles off ”no. . , cherrv,
walnut, mahogany. cm. at prices when W 1‘: K NOW
are -t':i.r below what the same gredcs l t‘ pads are
altered for elsewhere.
#9 f r t‘i‘ pr:scntwe
"MING-ROOM FURNITURE,
"11d Ital! Furniture, Desks, Sideboards,
. . l Italics. l‘l‘t'...fll§'), a large liiin ' i”S-')!".-\ BEDS. lilil) LOUNGES.
, 1....i ml l..:l.i.i ui Upholstered goods at prices that hill"): COJII‘E'I'I'HU .\'. '
Mirrors. Clocks. Cnbi.
_ STOVES .AIIII RANGES.
A SINGLE OVEN RANGE, all were and pipe
complete, only $ I 4 00
I I
A DOUBLE OVEN RANGEflIII ware and pipe
complete, only
820.00.
Parlor Stoves malt“: Prices and in All
' y I.
The Range: above quoted we will guarantee bakers
or no sale. in addition we carry must of the popu-
lar makes, and can give satisfaction every time.
WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICES.
AND LAMPS.
English Decorated Tea. Sets -------- - --$3.60 up. Decorated Base Stand Lamps .......... 1.00 up.
English Decorated Dinner Sets ------- . 9.50 up. Solid Brass Stand Lamp: ----- 3 -------- 1.00 up.
figlish Decorated Toilet Sets -------- 2.00 up. Hanging Lamps, from-- -------------- 1.00 up.
Largest and Best Assortment In the City. . --'
AND B: CONVINOED. '
CALI-
E. A- Atkinson. 3: Co.,
an autumn 31. con. common 31., BOSTON, MISS.
no you KNOW THAT YOU
can FIND
AS FINE AN ASSORTMENT OF
M 337. .A. 'I' s; .
—AT——
r; w. SMI'i‘ll’S alumna;
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.
,C'ount'rg/ Dressed Mutton,
Lamb and Veal.
CALL AN'D EXAMINE .
ly48 FRED. w. ssu'rn.
1 nine INVESTMENT.
For 5 ale,
IN SOUTH NORWALK, A-LARGE
Double House,
Each containing Tea Rooms, Water, Sewer,
Connections and Closets.
Paying 12 per cent. .on the money
to be raised.
Mortgage can remain on the place if
I so desired.
For further information enquire of
:H G. HYA'I'T, NORWALK,
I Or address H Box 029 ‘1'
. .. o
omcé. . , , >1 rwalk "Izgost
GREAT REDUCTI
THE. D. M. READ ’00.,
Bridgeport. Conn.
DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT.
Will continue the sale of Silks Rhadamas at the same
reduction as previously advertised, viz: 25c. per yard
from regular prices.
Everything in Dress Goods at a great reduction.
Remnants of Dress Goods at half price.
CLOAKS.
' Most everything in Cloaks at less than half price.
.Some Plush Saeques, Wraps and Jackets left. Look at
them and see prices. N ewmarkets and Children’s Cloaks
all going at less than half price."
HISIERY AND UNDERWEAR
All going at February price.
Corsets going at February. prices.
Blankets going at February prices.
Comfortables going at February prices.
Kid Glovesgoing- at February prices.
All makes of BleaChed Cottons in yard wide, pillow
case and sheeting widths.
All makes of Unbleached Cottons in yard wide, pillow
case and sheeting widtes.
The same in half bleached.
Table Linens in bleached and half bleached.
Toilet Quilts, all the qualities.
Towels, all grades, January clearing prices.
SPRING CARPETINGS.
Our Carpet Department is as large as the combined stocks of all.
Bridgeport dealers. We have from twice to three times as many goody):
in former years. They were bou his in 'all I ' '
us, and we are selling them 3 spam y urge quantities, even for
BELOW COMPETITION.
We want you to believe these last words, so ask you to visit our carpet
rooms, get prices and see whether ours are not below the reach of any pos-
s1ble, competition. '
WE MEAN BUSINESS.
We are showing to-day Mo uettes at $1.15 'n tte
nonetter goods made than tigese. 1 new pa rns. There are
on can see over 100 patterns of Body Brussels in the best mak t '
and borders to match. We do not take the back seat from any deeSziIZrmI:
the country on
IN GRAIN CARPETS.
Of superior quality or private and exquisite tterns E b (1
our position in this market and we shall maiilizain it. ArIerSyqdades kIlfcd‘:
from the smallest to the largest sizes manufactured. Lace Curtains, ShadZs
:22 Drapenels. {31m spruzg imfiogriafion of New China Mattings have now
u receive . ey con sin a es of 'ointless and fa ' ' '
des1gn and colorings to those of previous siliceous. ncies, superior m
TEE D. M. READ GO.
‘
Dry Goods and Carpets.
ON
IN MEN’S, BOYS’ AND CHILDREN’S
————___.OVERCOATS i———
_ FOR THE NEXT 60 DAYS.
LAP ROBES AT 75 CENTS. v
WORTH $1.50..
MASONIC BUILDING,
noswnnz. '
COMSTOCK BROTHERS,
INSURANCE BUILDING,
scorn noawanz.
Norwalk Chronicler