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LOCAL I TEJIIS.
Dr. Schwab will be at the Norwalk
Hotel on the 28th and 29 iii inst.
Miss Fannie B. Wilson is visiting her
aunt Mrs. M. G. Wheeler in Winsted.
The state of Sonora, Mexico, levies a
tax of $2 on every baby born within its
limits.
The “forty hours devotion” began at
half past ten Sunday forcuoon in St.
Mary’s church.
The New Yprk Star charges that Mr.
Edward Kctclium has gotten into finan-
cial trouble again.
Concord Division, Sons of Temperance,
will celebrate their 4411i anniversary on
Thursday, March 1st.
The mayor of Buffalo, N. Y.,isa whole?I
sale liquor man,while sixteen other of the
city ollicials are‘liquor dealers.
The annual masquerade ball of the Ger—
mania Steiigerbund, in Music Hall, was a
gorgeous and successful affair.
Mr.Charles ll .Fiteh is building a cottage
on the Newtown turnpike, similar to Mrs.
Lynes’ cottages on Masonic street.
Next Wednesday evening St. John
Lodge F. and A. M., work the third de-
gree, for Sagiimore Lodge, New York.
Daniel James. son of Selectman James,
cadght a pickercl the other day in the
Silver Mine river,wcighing 4!; pounds net.
This is no fish story. chimp—Journal.
Col. W. H. Stevenson will Live the Con-
necticut Press Association a banquet at
the Atlantic Hotel, Bridgeport, this even-
ing.
Mrs. Daniel McGuire, while driving
from Stamford to her home about two
miles distant, on Thursday evening, froze
to death.
The most trying position a truthful
clergyman can be in is to be preaching the
funeral sermon of a man who died rich
and mean.
There will be a special communication
of St. John’s Lodge, F_. and A. M., to-
morrow, (’I‘hursday)cvcning, for work in
S ccond degree. ‘
The liquor sellers of Rhodc Island are
opposed to the repeal of the probibitory
liquor law of that State. This is a out for
prohibition to crack.
Miss Warner, of Bridgeport, visited her
friend Mrs. Daniel Lamont, in Washing!
ton last week, and Mrs. Lamont gave a
reception in her honor.
On our 1st page to-day will be found a
striking and instructive illustration of the
comparative worth of the various kinds of
baking powders now in the market.
Comstock Bros. have opened their line
of Spring over-coats and on Saturday next
will show their Spring suiting. They
have the finest stock ever shown in this
town.
Mr. Frederick Bronson, of Greenfield
lIill, president of the Connecticut Jersey
Cattle Breeders’ Association, presided at
a meeting of the directors, in Hartford,
. last Thurfday.
The Bridgeport News propounds this
part conundrum: “Suppose the city debt
were increasing at the rate of $200,000 a
year instead of $50,000 or $75,000. Would
anybody stir then ?”
Real Estate Dealer 0. E. Wilson has
sold the Beatty place on Butler street now
occupied by Geo. W. Tibballs, to Mrs.
Sallie Smith. He has also sold a building
lot on Arch street to Win. L. Warren.
The results of high license at St. Paul,
Minn., are very striking. The law fixing
the saloon license fee at $1,000, went into
effect February 1, and the number of sa—
loons has been reduced from 780 to 290.
E. C. Benedict, :i iicwsboy on the Con.
solidated road, who recently rciriovcd
from South Norwalk to New Haven. was
seriously injured on Sunday in the liiIlL'l'
city by jumping from a moving train.
Frank Mead, who had been interested
in numerous business ventures in this
town as confectioncr, ctc., died in Ridge-
ficld, Friday morning. For a long time
previous to his death he had been an in-
valid.
eAsk your grocer for HanEii‘s Cocoa,
for Breakfast and Supper. 'VsiviLLA and
FAMILY CHOCOLATES. Pure and Healthful.
HUYLER‘S LICORICE TABLETS for Coughs
and Colds. Immediate relief. Sold by
druggists. 416
The Stamford Advocate underwent a
complete metamorphosis last week, and
comes out in eight page form, looking as
“fine as a fiddle.” It’s a sterling old paper
and well deserves the prosperity it appar—
ently enjoys. _
A Portland woman has read the Bible
through eighty-five time; she is seventy-
fivc years old and began when she was
seven. She reads from the same book
with which she first began and has read it
at least once every year.
The Naugatuck Reef/:20 has a new editor,
Mr. C. Colland Adams, who fills the edi-
torial chair of that sprightly journal as
noticeably and efficiently as if he were
born so. He’s doing good work and the
paper already shows it worked improve—
merit.
A Japanese horse, probably the smallest
animal of his species in the world, is own.
cd by Policeman Benjamin of New York.
He is four years old, weighs only 7311s.
and stands 30 inches high He likes a
milk punch and a sip of beer with his
dinner. -
At a meeting of the coal sales agents of
New York, Feb. 15, all the large coni—
panics and wholesale dealers bciiig repre—
scntcd, it was resolved not to advance
prices at present as the supply of coal was
abundant. In informal discussion it was
stated that the strikers in the Leliigli and
Schuylkill regions were weakening and
that indications point toward a speedy
victory for the companies.
large sums at fashionable entertainments
ren. Having a very pretty taste for whist—
ling she has adopted this means of sup-
porting herself and educating lit'l' off-
springs
The first issue of the Waterbury Sunday
' Herald, is on our table. It is published
by F. R. Swift, late of the Danbury Dc-
:zvocrat, and is as might be' expected, a
very Swift paper which will no doubt soon
command a big circulation.
There will be a battalion drill and dress
parade by companies C, D, and F, at the
armory, Friday evening. Heine‘s band
will give a concert between the drills.
Twenty-five cents will be charged for ad.
be entitled to a chance for a prize of which
there are thirty. '
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Olin
Youngs early Monday morning. A five
year old brother of the little stranger.
who in some way found out about the
baby’s advent shortly afterward, was ini-
patient for daylight to come, so that, as
he told his papa, he could “take the new
baby out and show him how to slide down
Fitch’s hill.”
Gen. J. R. Chambers, of Mississippi,
condensed a great truth into a‘ few words
when he said in a recent letter: “The
best farmer is the man who produces
cVerytliing posszble at home, although it
may seem to cost more to make than to
buy it. And what is true ofau individual
is trite of a nation.” George Washington
once expressed very sniiilar sentiments.
Connecticut pensions have been granted
as follows: Chas. H. Pettis, North Ster-
ling; Warren A. Reynolds, East Norwalk;
Henry Mumford, Grotoii; Benj. F. Chip-
inan, Marion; increase, Geo. Brewster,
New London; Wm. Lindlcy, Torriugton;
Ozarie N. Lamourcux. Birmingham; rc-
issuc. John Botsford, New Haven; Eliza—
both, mother of Joseph Sheridan, Thomp-
souvillc.
Mayor Hewitt, of New York, very truth-
fully said: “Mr. Blaine represents the
pr'otcctionistlpolicy and President Cleve—
land the free trade.” Butthc mayor could
have gone farther and said: “The Be—
publicaii party represents the protectionist
policy, and the Democratic party the frcc
trade." That isa fact which the people
of the country are waking up to, and it.
(looms the free traders.
Mr. J. H. llale, of Elm Fruit Farm,
South Glastonbury, Master of the State
Grange, and one of the most widly
known of our Connecticut farmers, has
assumed charge of a department of practi-
cal agriculturc and horticulture iu the
Com-ant. He is a wide awake, successful
farmer, and his advice and suggestions
will be welcome, on all the farms. His
first contribution appears in the Connecti—
cut Courant of Feb. 16th.
Few people realize what an immense
industry the oystcr interest is. Returns
show that the annual oyster product of
the country is worth about thirteen mil-
lions of dollars. It; employs 53.000 per-
sons and over $10,500,000 capital. It is
worth three times as much as the cod-
fishery, four times as much as the salmon,
six times as much as the menhaden and
over ten times as much as the shad and
alcwife fishery together. And yet the
oyster business is only in its infancy.—
Fz'shing Gazette.
The speech of Senator Platt in the
Senate Monday was just what might be
expected from one so' well qualified to
deal with the subject treated—the Presi—
dent’s message and its effect as a free
document. Senator Platt’s utterances are
always straightforward and to the point,
and when he addresses the senate, his col-
leagues, irrespective of party, give him
earnest attention, for they know that be
thoroughly understands the subject in
hand, and is not compelled to deal either
in platitudes or flowery nothings to cover
up vital defects in equipment—Maiden
Republican. '
At Plainvillc, Tuesday evening, an old
lady, the widow of the late Robert Bying~
ton, who was alone in the house where
she has long lived, was burned to death
by her clothing taking fire from the stove,
as was supposed. Her grandson, George
Byington, who is engaged in the drug
store of James Prior, near by, happened
to go injust in time to save her house
from burning. He found his grandmother
lying upon the floor burned badly. She
survrved only a few hours.
, From the Republican:—~A new band has
been organized in this city with Theo.
Glover as leader.———Thc home of T. S.
Vanderlioef, on West avenue. was the
scene of a happy gatheringdihnday even-
ing. His little daughter Mabel proved a
most agreeable hostess.———The Gander
club have fixed upon Friday evening,
April 6th, as the date of their annual ball.
The price of tickets, of which 1,000 will
be issued, has been‘placcd at SL—The
national directors of the hat finishcrs’ and
makers’ associations, met in this city,
Tuesday, to make investigation as to the
right of Co-opcrativc Shop, No. 2. to use
the label adopted by those societies.
The Hartford 55 Connecticut Western
Railroad Company for the quarter ending
December 31, 1887, reports gross earnings
from operations, $98,629 ; operating ex—
penses (excluding all taxes) $64,182; net
earnings from operations, $34,445 ; income
from other sources than operations, $600;
gross income from all sources, $35,045.
The deductions from the income are :_ In-
terest on funded debt, $7,625; taxes, $2,-
921; rentals, $1,305. Net income from all
sources, $23,394; cash on hand, $52,763;
profit and loss (surplus), $43,180.
During the last year the total postal re—
ceipts in the state have reached the sum of
$885,206.63, while the expenditures have
amounted to $740,995.62, thus making the
actual net revenue of the government for
the postal business $144,211.01. The
transportation of mails cost $305,940.77;
pnstmasters were paid $516,13l.39. The
other expenses were for clerks, letter car—
ricrs, rents, fuel. rte. In the state there
are at present 478 post offices of all classes,
an increase of Sdiiring the twelvcmonth.
’l‘lic uumln-r of new olliccs established
was 10. As to the postiiiastci's 35 resigned
01' their commissions cxpii'cd, 21 were re-
moved or suspended and 5 died.
As President Cleveland’s message espe—
cially assails the. woollen industry, a com-
parison of American with British wages in
that occupation will be instructive. The
New York Herald is one of the papers that
claims that “down with the tariff means
up with the wages.” That claim is cfi’cct-
ually knocked in the head by these figures,
for which we are indebted to that earnest
champion of protection, the New York
Press: “Total amounts paid to 221 oper-
atives employed in a Providence, R. 1.,
woolen mill in 1887, $1,317.25; total
amount paid to the same number of oper.
olives in a Bradford, England, woolen
mill, same period, $633.50.” These figures
reinforce what has been reiterated before,
that under the American protective sys-
tem, wages are about 100 per cent. higher
than they are under" the British free trade
system. wage earners are at perfect
liberty to take their choice.——Nomaz'ch
Bulletin.
About 300 Makers’ and Finishers met in
the Salvation Army Barracks on Thurs-
day night, to consider what action the
Trade should take in order to check the
enormousimportations of fine hats into
this country. President Charles Shaman,
of the Hatinakers’ Association, presided,
with Messrs. Campbell and McChcsney
acting as secretaries. Facts and figures
were given, showing that enough flue
hats wercimportcd annually to keep a
district of the size of Nor-walk or Betlrel
busy the year round. The meeting was
addressed by Messrs. Boutou, Boernm,
Wilkins, Ellendorf and others. Resolu—
tions were finally adopted unanimously
requesting Representative Miles T. Gran-
ger and both senators from ,this state, to
use their influence in favor of an increase
of the import duty on manufactured hats,
finished and unfinished from 30 to 50 per
cent. .PetitiOus will be circulated in
every hat factory in the country, aggre-
gating 22,000 signatures. and sent to Con-
gress. The meeting was very harmonious
and enthusiastic in favor of protection.—
Journal.
——Battali0n Drill and Dress Paradeof
Company C, of Stamford and D and F, of
Norwalk, at the Armory, Friday evening,
Feb 24. After the drill will be a Band
Concert of one hour. Tickets 25 cents, to
be had at the door; each ticket holder will
have a chance at several prizes. left over
from the fair.
. ' I
Mrs. Alice J. Shaw, who whistles for j
in New York, is a widow with four cliild—
mission and each holder of a ticket wrll .
NORWALK‘_G_AZETTE.
The Norwich Bulletin says: “The Hon.
2 Charles J. McCurdy of Lyme, who was
retired from the bench twenty years ago,
has just issueda valuable legal pamphlet
discussing the origin of the change in the
law, by which witlriu {be last forty years
witnesses are allowed to testify in court
who have an interest in the decision of
the suit. At the age of nirictylic isa
clear, cou‘ciSc and vigorous writer, and he
shows conclusively that Connecticut was
the pioneer state in this path of law re-
form, which lias changed since 1848 the
practice of Jug-laud and
judicial
America ."
"Bismarck” is the subject of a brief but
timely paper which is to appear in the
March Century. The author (the article
is anonymous) is of the opinion that so
long as Bismarck is cliaiiccllor.-—tliat is,
so long as iic lives, for no new Kaiser will
be likely to take the responsibility of (Us—
placing irim,—things will probably con-
tinue to run in the accustomed course-
Thc question is, who or what is thereto
replace Bismarck when he too disappears?
There is no minister living whose meas-
ures have been so often defeated in Parlia-
ment as Bismarck’s; biit as he is respon—
sible only to the King and Kaiser, the
German Parliament cannot drive him from
office by any 'direct or implied vote of
want of confidence. Two portraits will
accompany the paper iii the Century, one
of them an engraving of the bust by Roth.
The annual meeting of the Connecticut
Prisoners of War Association .will be
held on Wednesday. February 2"
Washington’s birthday, at Grand Army
hall in the Cheney building this city.
A business meeting, commencing at
10:30 a.m., will‘be followed by a col-
lation and this by an address on Prison
Life. by cx-Chaplain-in-Chief I. M. Foster,
of New Haven, who was in Audersonvillc
for many months, and his address is ex-
pected to be highly entertaining and
thrilling. This meeting promises to be
one of the most interesting that have been
held, and all ex-prisoncrs of war are in-
vited to be present; all so intending are
requested to notify the secretary, Hiram
Buckingham. GeneralS.E. Chamberlain,
warden of the state prison, is president.
and the executive committee consists of
Major Jerome Tourtclotte, of Putnam,
George Q. Whitney and J Acton Miller,
of Hartford—Courant. ,
The Washington centennial celebration
committee met at New York last week
and decided to confine the celebration to
one day, namely April 30, 1889, if possible.
It may be necessary to have the naval
parade in the harbor on the day before.
The naval parade will consist of vessels
belonging to the United States and to
foreign countries such as France, England
and Gcrman‘r. There will be a grand
military parade of companies frmu other
cities as well as New York. Trade organi-
zations will be invited to take part. Ex-
ercises will he held at the sub—treasury
steps, where \‘i’asliington was first inau-
gurated President, and at St. Paul church,
where the first President attended, and
possibly further literary exercises will be
held in the Metropolitan Opera House.
Abanquet will probably be given in the
evening at the close of the other exercises.
The co-opcration of the governors of all
tire-states and territories will be invited.
The carpet department of The D. M.
Read Co. is now filled to overflowing with
new goods of choice patterns and color-
ings and their salesmen are busily engaged
matching and harmonizing the different
shadings with the fine line of draperies
which they show. Trade with this house
started much earlier than usual and the
outlook bids fair to an exceptionally large
season’s business. At the large sale of
black silk rhadamas last week they were
among the most important buyers and
have secured a number of pieces of several
grades which are advertised to-day at
twenty-five per cent. less than regular
quotations. These will be open on their
counters Monday, at which time their
spring and summer importations of dress
goods will be shown. A wide. deviation
from last season’s novelties have been
secured by The D. M. Read Co. who a]-
ways endeavour to bring- out only. the '
very choicest of goods.
A large number of the employcs of the
Housatonie road, and other friends of
William Pollock, assembled in Sharpshoot-
ers’ Hall, Wednesday night, to tender that
gentleman a hearty farewell on his depar-
ture for new scenes of labor in New York.
The chief feature of the evening was a
banquet at which were resent some fifty
gentlemen. After the 0 0th had been re-
moved and the cigars lighted. F. M. Cogill
arose and in a neat speech presented Mr.
Pollock with a handsomely engraved gold
headed cane. In the course of his re-
marks hc expressed the regrets of those
present at bidding farewell to Mr. Pollock,
but congratulated him upon his entrance
too. new and larger field. Mr. Pollock,
the rccrpient, returned thanks in an effec—
tive speech. The genial master of cere-
monies, _John Robertson, then presented
Mr. Cogrll with a bouquet. H. C. Coggs-
well, general freight agent of the H. R. R.,
in the course of his remarks, said that he,
Mr. Pollock, was held in high esteem, not
only by him, but by all the ofiicials and
employes of the road, and that his de-
parture was deeply, regretted. Among
the sc present were H. C. Coggswcll, W.
R. Lyon, F. M. Cogill, Ed Eagan, John
Robertson, H. D. Averill, John Carr. W.
H. Stevenson, John Van Alstein, W. B.
Spencer, P. Cavanagh, C. E. Robinson, A.
J. Porter, J ohu Bowen, W. B. Keeler, D.
Shelton, P. F. Hunt, and Frank Treat.
Mr. Pollock has held the position of assist-
ant freight agent of the Housatonic road
for some time past, and he goes to New
Xprk to accepts. flattering offer from the
Iungs county elevated railroad, Brooklyn.
—Bridgeport News. 4
Our readers have doubtless observed in
our paper, during the past few months.
the extensive advertising of Fair-bank’s
Fairy Soap. The elaborate display and
artistic merits of these advertisements
would naturally have called for editorial
notice before this; but we refrained from
comment until we could learn from our
lady friends whether the excellence of
the soap really justified such expensive
advertising. Of course N. K. Fairbank
d3 Co. are one of the oldest, wealthiest,
and most successful firms in the country,
and it might have been safely taken for
granted that they would not offer for sale
with their brand and name, anything that
would be considered a hunibug. Yet at
the same time we thought words of com-
mendation coming from us editorially
would have more weight after the article
. had been well introduced and thoroughly
tested by all who have tried it. We now
call special attention to the attractive ap-
pearance of the soap, as the novelty and
beauty of the advertisements. The price
places it within the reach of every cou-
sumer; and, when qualityis considered,
proves that Messrs. Fairbank &Co. are
selling it at the closestsmanufacturcr’s fig-
ures. Everybody wno has tried the soap
seems to prefer it to all other kinds, and
its economy is universally attested to. We
understann that Messrs. Fairbank &.Co.
intend to continue the advertising, regard-
less of expense, until the whole community
has no excuse for not knowing all that
is claimed for Fairy Soap, and proving
for themselves the superiority claimed for
it. It is patent to all that they must have
faith in having an enormous sale in order
to repay themselves for the outlay at the
trifling pi'eccntage of profit which they
obtain. ‘
BEDDING.
The funeral of Mrs. Eleanor Ward,
aged about 70 years, was attended on
Sunday.
The second term of the Foundry school
opened Monday under the tuition of Miss
Mary Hawlcy.
Tire Long Ridge Methodist Sociable met
at the house of Mr. J. H. Meeker last
week, Wednesday evening.
On Sunday Rev.l\lr. Hubbell, of George-
town, ofiiciated at the funeral of Mrs.
Polly Bates, who died the preceding Fri—
day, aged 82 years. These three were in-
terred in Umpawaug cemetery.
Last week Tuesday, Rev. W. J. Jen-
nings officiated at the funeral of Mr.
Orrin Plait, who (lied the preceding Sat-
urday, aged 68 years, and last Sunday at
that of Miss Sarah J. Merchant, who died
on the preceding Wednesday.
“Record"-ed.
Resolved—What has become of the
Pioneer Debating Society ?
Miss Jennie St. John died Wednesday
at her residence on Elm street. She was
a sister of the Misses St. John, the Main
street milliners.
The Wilson Point article, which was
original, in the Rnooim last Saturday, was
reproduced in the Sentinel Wednesday
evening, credited to :1 Bridgeport paper.
The Gazette‘s New Canaan correspond
out says the local orchestra “has been
doing a great amount of drilling.” Does
he mean that the New Canaan orchestra
is a big bore 1’ 1
The venerable George G. Bishop cclc—
bratcd his 85th birthday on Wednesday,
and in the evening a delegation of his
brother Masons made him it congratula—
tory visit and spent a pleasant evening in
social and fraternal festivity,
Charles Dickens, the son of the eminent
author, is to give a reading in thc Congre-
gational church on Thursday evening, 23d
inst. Nor-walkers who desire to atlcrid
can procure tickets by addressing A. W.
Smith, newsdcaler, Stamford, price 50 and
75 cents.
Our staid old contemporary, the Stand-
ard, doesn’t seem to be inordinately puffed
up by its recent victory over a persecutor
and enemy in the courts, but continues
along in the even from of its way, and
would probably do the same thing right
over again.
There was a social dance at Legrand
Grumman’s on Grumman I-Iill, Wilton, on
Tuesday evening, which was attended by
about one hundred persons, who enjoyed
themselves immensely. The music was
excellent, the supper ditto, and the whole
festive event was one. of incr'imcnt and
good cheer.
Rev. S. B. S. Bissell celebrated the 76th
anniversary of his birth on Thursday. The
RECORD extends its licai'ticst congratula-
tions to its revered friend, whose life has
been, aird is, a benediction, full of good
works and good will. May the rest of his
homcward journcybe made amid the surr-
shine and flowers of perfect peace and
love. _
The annual election of Pioneer Hook &
Ladder Company was held Thursday
evening, and the following officers were
chosen : Foreman, F. W. Smith; First
Assistant, Ed. L. Hoyt; Second Assistant,
Charles Brown; President, J. F. Sher-
wood; Recording Secretary, Arthur J.
Wheatcr; Financial Secretary, W. J .Mer—
ritt; Treasurer, John Bray. .
» Mr. Aaron R. Tyler and Miss Annie
Louise McKune were married in the Con-
gregational Church, citv, Tuesday after-
noori, the Revs. E. Anderson and J. H.
Ross officiating. A reception was held at '
the bride’s residence after they were pro-
nounced man and wife. The happy cou—
ple were in receipt of a large number of
handsome and valuable presents. They
will enjoy their wedding tour later in the
season.
If the Lord lovcth whom He chastencth,
then this office is abundantly anointed with
the auction of Divine favor. Our press room
machinery has been stopped at frequent
intervals by the disconnection of the water
pipe from which the motor gets its power;
the gas flow has been shut 0115 for three
weeks, leaving the sanctum in total dark-
ness; our job printer is sick abed half the
time; our force of intelligent compositors
arc “allbroke up” with colds and malaria;
the devil has gouged an eye out of the
office cat with a. bodkin ; the bookkeeper
is under the weather; the editor is half
sick, and in constant dread of meeting the
South Norwalk bachelor who has threat-
ened to knock his few brains out; news is
almighty scarce; money is almighty tight
and this whole slrebang struggles against
an almost irresistible impulse to go and
get likewise.
Yesterday afternoon as Charlie Williams’
horse car was approaching the South Nor-
walk depot to connect with the 4:32 East
bound train, it passed the turnout of Mail-
carricr Bennett, who had stopped near
Tilly’s shop to talk with somebody. Tire
car reached the depot just in time for the
passengers to take the train, and the con-
ductor had signalled the engineer to start,
when a great hue and cry was heard ;
shouts and cheers filled the air; the crowd
of on-lookcrs made way, and Mail-carrier
Bennett came (lashing at . break—neck
speed to the station, his fiery and furious
steed panting and steaming from his
tremendous exertions. Bennett leaped
from his seat with the agility of a cat,
grabbed his mail bags, rushed frantically
through the crowd and succeeded in toss-
ing them into the mail car just as the train
was moving off, the dexterous feat being
rewarded with the ringing plaudits of the
assembled and excited multitude.
O
WESTPORT.
We are beginning to experience the
usual spring mud.
There has been excellent skating on
Nash’s pond during the past week.
Mr. Rufus G. Taylor is confined to the
house by a severe attack of bronchitis.
The Young People’s club with the long
name will continue its meetings through
Lent. .
William J. Finch, Esq., spent Sunday
with his son, William J. Finch, Jr. in
Brooklyn.
Mr. Theodore F. Taylor is making ex.
tensive repairs and attractions upon his
yacht, Excelsior.
The funeral of Mrs. Emeline Adams
took place from her late residence at Coly-
town on Monday.
Regular communication of Temple
Lodge No. 65, F. and A. M., will be held
on Thursday evening.
Rev. Mr. Still is recovering from a
severe illness which confined him to- the
house for over a week.
Mr. William Williams’ new house, at
Saugatuck, is completed and will soon be
occupied by the owner.
The frame for Mr. George Latham’s new
house is up and it is nearly, or probably
by this time, entirely covered.
Mr. Charles Taylor, late with D. A.
Salmon, commenced his duties with Smith
Bros., South Norwalk, on Monday.
The ladies of the Congregational society
hold a Kirmess in National Hall, this,
Wednesday and to-morrow evenings.
The school, in the Poplar Plains dis-
trict, which was closed on account of
whooping cough, has been i'eropcncd.
It would seem that the business men of
the place think this a good place to leave
from the number who wish to sell out.
Work was resumed at Dosclier’s plane
faCtory last week, and the indications are
that the present trade will be a good one.
Mr. Scudder Bradley, one of the oldest
inhabitants of the town,being 94 years
old, has been quite seriously ill at the resi-
dence of his son-iu—law, Capt. William S'
Giiycr but his condition is improving.
Scudder Bradley one of the oldest iii-
habitants died at the residence of his
daughter on Sunday morning. The dc-
ceased had been quite ill for some time
but it was thonglit he was improving,
when he was taken suddenly worse. ,
The Horse Railroad company have re-
eently purchased another large horse.
Tire past few weeks has told severely up-
on the lrorscs, especially when the sleighs
were used when it was necessary to use
four horses thus depriving them of their
accustomed respite.
A German named Page, who worked on
Charles Kemper’s place was before Justice
Finch on Monday, charged with assault-
ing a little girl about twelve years of age,
named Christian. He was bound over for
trial before the Superior Court, and in de-
fault of $300 bonds was taken to jail.
Mr. Edward H. Nash has been at work
upon the interior of the old Christ church
building during the past week. The seats
and galleries have been removed and the
work of putting in timbers for dividing
the lower and upper stories. commenced.
We learn that Mr. Nash proposes to con-
vert the building into a summer hotel.
Mr. Harry Meeker, of Cross—Highway,
died very suddenly on Wednesday of last
week. The deceased in CJmpanv with
his son had started to come to the village
but had not proceeded far before he was
taken ill, and his .son hurried the team
about and returned home. He was car-
ried into the house but lived only about
an hour. The funeral took place on Sat-
urday,
On Wednesday of last week, a colored
man named Dick, crossed the stoop of
Jim Allen’s fish market when he was ac-
costed by the proprietor, who in his usual
mild manner and with choice language
ordered the darkcy 011’. Not being accus-
tomed to have so much attention shown
him, Dick thought an explanation before
a Justice would be in order, but Allen
thinking that discretion was the better
part of valor settled the matter up.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22 1.888.
5'0 UTII-NOR IVALK'. '
A city resident while visiting Arisonia, I
procured a iiiclile plated firc cap. Ilia
companions make light of it and he has
concluded to paint it green, the color of
Joncs’s fcricc.
Judge Win. 8. Benton being unable to
find ii suitable office, has removed to his
own dwelling, corner Clay and Franklin
streets, where he will continu‘émt present,
his legal business. .
A feeling of sadness has pervaded the
whole community the last. week, on ac-
count of the deaths of four prominent
members, all of whom \vcrc CSICCIIlCtl,lllltl
werc‘grcatly useful in church and society.
It is believed tluit never before have busi-
ness men been called upon to close their
store twice ll‘. one week, out of respect to
those who have deceased.
Not a few young Republicans, who ex—
pected to cast their first ballot this year,
learned from the Republican “that the or~
gauizatian of the young Republicans
league of this city, will be completed on
Monday night.” This being the first inti-
mation they had, on inquiry, it Was learn-
ed that notice of the forming of such a
club, was given only in a Democratic
paper, which they do not read. So they
are left out.
It was not expected that the meeting of
the Gospel Temperance Reform Associa-
tion, held at Temple of llonor Hall, on
Sunday, All circumstances considered,
would be very fully attended, or interest-
ing. But a surprise was in store, for the
room was firll, and great interest in the
cause of tempcriincc was manifest. Some
of the speakers would compare favorably
with John B. Gougli in his palmy days. It'
cannot be expected that there will be such
eloquence as is heard at the prohibition
meetings, but there is more truth and sin-
cerity.
NEWCANAAN. ‘
Do you burn any soft coal, or coal dust
down in Nor-walk? We can’t hérc without
getting sued for it.
Mr. Stephen B. Hoyt is nursing a brok-
en arm. He was thrown out of a carriage
Friday morning last.
The Grand Army Post will eat beans,
and otherwise enjoy themselves in Bay-
monds hall Wednesday evening.
Mr. Frank L. Cornstock, it is reported,
will build a handsome cottage on the lot;
next the Methodist church, in the Spring.
A party of young people in a coach
drove over-a three font chestnut post the
other night and didn’t know it. This is
the kind we have in New Canaan.
State Agent Potter was in town last
week inspecting schools, looking after
truants and abscntees, and he removed
the daughter of Mr. Brown to the Reform
school.
The question. should water be intro-
duced here, at the expense of the town,
came up for debate in the Lyceum, last
Tuesday, and was decided negatively.
Why? Because the town owes $40,000.
It wouldn’t be any advantage to farmers,
and we are not. big enough yet. Oh, for
a line from our friends of the hymn that
reads:
“If you wait- until you’re better
You Will never come at all.”
The fastest walker in New Canaan is
J usticc Silliman,at every stride you would
think the next would land him on his
Dakota farm. The haudsomest man is L.
M. Monroe, Sr. And on a sunny day
when he leans against a pillar in front of
the New Canaan drug store, .and looks
through his single eye glass upward at a
bird house across the street, lie looks like
an Adonis. Tire most eloquent man is
Frank Bliss. He is as bald as Bismarck.
and fluent as Tennyson’s brook. The
noisicst man is Captain Bur-ting D. Purdy.
Whenever you hear a noise and don’t
know what it is, it’s Purdy. The wittiest
man is William Patterson. The man
with the most bewitching smile is Gardi-
ner Heath. The man with the most
knowing look is Philo Thatcher. The
man who wears the longest hair is Solo-
mon Lockwood, and the biggest eater is
Charley Benedict
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There is an athletic club in Jacksonville
composer] entirely of grocers. They are
all liglit-Weights.—Sanford, Fla., Journal.
Sick Headache and relieve all the troubles inci-
dent to ii. bilious state of the system. such as
Dizziness, Nausea, Drowsiness. Distress after
eating. Pain in the Side, 810. While their most:
remarkable success has been shown in curing
SIOK
Headache, yet Carter‘s Little Liver Pills are
equally valuable in Constipation. curing and pro.
venting this annoyingcomplainhwhilo they also
correct all disorders of thestomach,stimiilate the
liver and regulate the bowels. Even if they only
cuma H E‘ \D
Ache they would be almostpriceless to those who
suffer from this distressing complaint; but fortu-
nately their goodness does notend here.and those
who once try them will find these little pills 'valti.
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 where
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 pills make a dose.
They are strictly vegetablo and do not gripe or
purse. but by their gentle action please all who
use them. In vialsat 25 cents ; five for $1. Sold
by drum‘ists everywhere, or sent by mail.
no
CARTER MEDICINE 00.. New York.
Small fill. Small lose. Small Price.
To Inventors
GEO. RTFYINGToN
OFFICE : -
Cor. louisiana Armand lth-St
Washington, D. 0.,
Gives his Personal Attention to Procnrirg
Patents for Invention:
In the U. S. Patent Ofice and all Poreig
Countries.
An experience of nearly ten years in the Palm
001cc has given film a perfect familiarity “it:
every classification of invention and the partitiun
EHAMINERS AND BUREAUS. to which each
and every invention is referred. He has a com
plete familiarity with the Rules of Practice
the Records Models, 5.0., &c., .lrc., an;
every detail of the office, and GIVES HIS PER
SONAL ATTENTION to the interests of hi)
Clients. Being on the ground, and Visiting the
Patent Office daily, he can serve Inventors In
securing their Letters Patent far more advantage.
onsly than Solicitors who do not reside
Washington.
Searches and Rejected
Applications
A Specialty. To all those whose applications
have been rejected. he will make an .examination
and report on the same gratuitously. Prelimin-
ary examination of the Patent Office Records,
prior to an application for a patent, will be made
fora very small charge. and advice or informa-
tion in regard to patents will be given in full
detail in acircular which will be mailed free of
charge to every applicant. He has special
facilities also for
Picturing Patents in Foreign
Countries.
He refers to any officer of the Patent Office, and
to the many Connecticut Inventors for whom he
has done business and taken out LETTERS PATENT
For Sale or Exchanve.
IIE Homestead of the late Abijaii Betts. sltu-
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
O. E. \Yri.son,3 GAZETTE Building, Norwalk. or
JULIA C. GREGORY, Winnipauk, Conn. rm
THE ABOVE GIVES A BIRD'S-EYE VIEW OF THE
MAMMOTH ESTABLISHMENT
.—OF__..
B. A. Atkinson & 00.,
LIBERAL HOUSE FURNISHERS,
Who have Just Finished and Stocked with a
II GOMPLETE LINE OF HOUSE FURillSHINGS,
The LARGEST ESTABLISHMENT in the UNiTEi) STATES
lit-voted to their line lifhllSliII'W.
MOST LIBERAL TE
city ortown where there is -'
_ _ Thoy sell for eliiml’ CASII or ON INSTALMENTS ON THE
aim. Axp DELIVER FREEMLL GOODS bought of their; to any
raiir-ud ircight station in ME.,N, II., MASS. 1:. I. 01: CONN.
They contliiuc “1'33? LIBERAL INDUCEMENTS Which are as follows:
Customers livin in the States of Mass. R. l. Con .
$50 worth of goodg, are allowed fare to Bos’ton fog'one pgrégiro buy
Customers
ho live In the above States, who buy sioo worth of
goods, are allgwed fares both ways for one person.
THEIR PRICES
Are for NEW GOODS bought this season. and NOT for old stock and an era
In; anything in their line will do well to avail themselves of this rare oppoi-tilnityin who contemplates buy
PAnLoii runiiuuiiia.
In this line we carry a most COMPLETE STOCK.
Below we quote price for two or three
of our leaders : '
A 7—PIECE HAIR CLOTH PARLOR SUITE,
films quality goods. first-class work. including a
autifhl large Smyrna rug. This rug alone sells
for $6.00. We will sell the parlor
suite and rug together for only . I
A CRUSHEI) PLUSH PARLOR SUITE. 7 pieces
compiete,ln one color or ii combination of colors,
walnut frames, stitched edges, and a suite thutis
made to stand hard wear. We consider this
special bargains
suite. at the price. one of the
Only $50-00!
in our store.
AN EMBOSSED PLUSH PABLOR SUITE, 7
pieces complete. either in one
color or a combinntlon of colors, $40 00
for only I I
CHAMBER FURNITURE.
OUR LOG CABIN CHAMBER
SET. at the price, cannot be thought $1 0 no
of by other dealers. Only I '
OUR SOLID ASH CHAMBER SET is something
which we claim to hold the lead on
anything ofthe kind irithiscity. Be $1 5 no
sure and see it. Price only I '
OUR SOLID BLACK WALNUT CHAMBER SET,
npirble tops. with landscape glass,10 pieces com‘
1) etc. .
Withthis set hr the present we
shall also include an English toilet $3 5 o 0
set. and the price. for all only I I
THE ABOVE ARE OUR LEADERS. IN ADDI-
TION WE CAllltY THE LARGEST LINE OF
CHAMBER FURNITURE IN NEW ENGLAND.
comprising all kinds and styles ofpiiic, ash, cherry.
walnut, mahogany. etc, at prices which WE KNOW
are far below what the same grades of goods are
offered for else where.
DINING-ROOM FURNITURE,
of all kinds. Kitchen and Hall Furniture Desks, Sideboards, Mirrors, Clocks Cabi-
nets E Eels Bookcases and Rachmetc.
Gounod ' ’
a so
LOUNGES, and all kinds of upholsteredgoods
GARPETS.
Incmln Carpets . . .
All-Wool Carpets . .
Ta entry Carpets . .
Vc vet Carpets . . . 81.10 to 82.00
. 20c. to 81.25
OilCiotlis . . . .
Body Brussels (4'3"?th . Ode. to 81.75
STRAW MATTING. waybelow cost, t ) close out.
Also, BUGS. MATS, Ali'l‘ SQUAR ‘ '. CRUMB
CLOTIIS. NAPIER AND COCOA . l.-\'I"I‘ING,
SHEEI'SKIN MATS. CARPET SWEEI‘liIIS,Etc.,
IN GREAT VARIETY. .
Write for Samples and Prices.
250. to 50¢.
a large line or SOFA BEDS. BED_LOIINGES,
at prices that DEFY COMPETITIO i.
STOVES AIIII IIAIIGES.
A SINGLE OVEN RANGE, all ware and pipe
complete, only $ I 4.00. ‘
A DOUBLE OVEN RANGE. all ware and pipe
complete, only
$20.00.
Parlor Stoves at 1:11 Prices and in All
. y es.
The Ranges above quoted we will guarantee bakers
or no sale. in addition we carry most of the popu-
lar makes, and can give satisfaction every time.
WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICES.
GROGKERY
English Decorated Tea Sets- -- -- "$3.50 up.
English Decorated Dinner Sets-- - - - - -. 9.50 up.
”link Decorated Toilet ,Sets- - - - - - - - 2.00 up.
AND LAMPS.
Decorated Base Stand Lamps ---------- 1.00 up-
Solid Brass Stand Lamps -------------- 1.00 up.
Hanging Lamps, from------- 1.00111).
Largest and Best Assortment In the City.
AND B: CONVINCED.
CAI-III
E. A- Atkinson 65 Co.,
827 risnriiuoii 3r. coir. COMMON sr. Bosroii, MISS.
no you Know THAT: m i Pllliiil INVESTMENT.
CAN FIND
AS FINE AN ASSORTMENT OF
M E .A. 'I' S 9
—'AT‘—-
F. W. SMI’I’H’S MARKET,
4 55 Main Street.
in any market in this town
As can be found
. of Norwalk?
@Everything is selected by Competent
Judges of our line of goods.
Country Dressed Milton,
Lamb and Veal.
AND EXAMINE.
FRED. w. SMITH.
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For 5543.16,
IN SOUTH NORWALK, A LARGE
Double House,
Each containing Teri Rooms, Water, Sewer,
Connections and Closets. ‘
Paying 12 per cent. on the money
to be raised.
remain on the place If
so desired.
Mortgage on“
For further information enquire of
'H‘ c. HYATT. NORWALK,
or,
address 11., Box 229, Norwah: Post
Office. tf49
ETHE n. m. READ 65.,
Bridgeport. C'onn.
LARGE PURC ll ASE OF
BLA6K IIIIAIAiiIA.
10 pieces All Silk at 810.
10 pieces All Silk at 970.
8 pieces All Silk at $1.10.
7 pieces All Silk at $1.18.
10 pieces 24-inch All Silk $1.35.
5 pieces All Silk, $1.63.
The above pieces are 25 per cent. less than regular
quotations.
EARLY NOVELTIES.
We are making the largest display of early Spring
and Summer Novelties in Silk, Wool and Cotton Dress
Fabrics that we have ever shown; and call particular
attention to the line of India and Pongee Silks in plain
and figured goods. Something over seventy patterns and
colorings can be seen, which embrace the entire produc-
A Wool goods in plain and fancy fab-
We have
bought several pieces more of Black Rhadamas to be sold
tion of this season:
rics, combinations, and suits in new shades.
at same price as those of last week and can reccomniend
them as the cheapest Rhadames sold over our
counters for some time. French Sateens, Domestic
Sateens, Chambrays, Scotch and French Ginghams, Prints
and Lawns of selected and private patterns, are now
open. Carpetings in new designs (if all grades of Ax-
minsters, Body Brussels, Tapestries, ingrains, and Cotton
Chains, together with'a superb line of Portieres, Lace
Curtains, Rugs, Draperies by the yard, Poles and Trim-
mings are now ready‘in our Carpet Department.
THE D. M. READ GO.
OUR ENTIRE LINE OF-
verooats
IS NOW READY.
WE
WILL PLACE IN. STOCK Qua
SATURDAY, FEB. 25, ’88.
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