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LOCAL ITEAIS.
See Borough notice in another column.
0
Mr. T. Archie Evans of Bethel was in
town yesterday.
Mr. Andrew LaCroixTnd Miss Brown
are to be married today.
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George J. Smith of Bridgeport, is visit-
ing friends in town.
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Mr. John McCammon spent Sunday in
town with his step-father, Dr. Clarke.
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Work was begun on Contractor Leon-
ard’s division of the sewer yesterday.
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Bishop \\ illiams will confirm a class at
St. Paul’s Church next Sunday morning.
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Chas. Platt has the frame up for a large
house on the Dr. Brown lot, Main street.
E. K. Lockwood & Co., are building an
addition on to the rear end of their store.
President Clark,‘ of the Consolidated
road, expected to sail for home last Satur-
day. ‘-
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Gen. Chas. Olmstead is taking a census
of the borough population for the Govern-
ment.
The sprinkling cart appeared on the
street Saturday, for the first time this
season.
O.“
St. Joseph’s Benevolent society will hold
a sociable in the Opera House to-morrow
evening.
so.
The supplementary elections in Rhode
Island resulted generally in favor of the
Republicans.
Geo. B St. John, Esq., proposes visiting
Washington for a few days, leaving Nor-
walk next week.
O
The indications now are that Contractor
Crani’s division of the sewer will be com-
pleted in a few days.
9
Lillian Olcott, a well known actress,
died at the Westminster Hotel, New I'ork
city, Sunday morning.
6
The Tribune says that Mrs; Gen. Haw-
ley attends to much of her senatorial hus-
band’s correspondence.
The Fairfield County _Jilcdical—Society
held a meeting at the Atlantic Hotel,
Sandy Knapp’s grandmother dropped
dead Sunday night on the way to her
home in Cranberry Plains.
O
The venerable Henry Kellogg, of Beldon
avenue, is apparently nearing the end of
his long and well spent life.
Builder Wilson recently finished aprettys
cottage on Summer street, and now has
fc undations up for another.
.0
Pittman, the murderer, died from the
effects of the poison be swallowed on
Friday night in the Tombs.
0.
Further opposition to the Direct Tax
Bill was threatened by the filibusters in
the House of Representatives.
0
The Fountain Gun Club will hold a
shoot on the old Pine Island grounds on
Saturday, April 14th at 2.520 p.m.
Q
Miss Resseguie and the two little
daughters of Dr. Perry, of Ridgefield,
were visiting in town Monday.
In the death notices last week, the death
of Sarah St. John read, widow of Joseph,
it should have been widow of Jesup.
An interesting communication on the
political situation, from the pen of “Trow-
bridge," appears in another column.
There is not much difference in pro-
nunciation or price between fuel and jew-
9]. Coal is a black diamond anyway.
Why shouldn‘t it come high ?-'-Slln.
The fair in Stratford in aid of the'G. A.
R. Veterans’ Monument Association,
which closed Saturday night, netted $1,-
800.
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"Old Sport" Campana took the first
prize at the Ansonia 27 hour race last
week. He entered another race there
Friday night.
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Miss Hannah Lockwood left for a visit
to Washington yesterday. She will stop
with the Misses Rossiter, in company with
Mrs. and Miss Ferry.
The funeral of Miss Mahetable Ray-
mond, sister of the late Lewis Raymond,
of Wilton, was attended at her residence
on Monday, April 2nd.
0
The wedding of Miss Helen Josephine
Slater and Mr. Eli Sturges Bennett will
take place at the lat Congregational church
this afternoon at two o‘clock.
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It .is very trying to a humorist who is
sensative about his personal appearance to
be told that he is so funny that people
laugh when they look at him.
0
George F. McNeil, a tin dealer, of
Southport, who left his home April 2 for
New York, intending to return at night,
has not since been heard from.
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Mr. and Mrs. John Woodward, of
Waterbury, stopped over here on their
return from an excursion to Washington
to visit their brother Judge Asa B. Wood-
ward.
It is probable that Mr. Valentine Bush,
Contractor Cram's efficient supervisor,
- will be engaged by Contractor Leonard to
‘ :g oversee a portion of Illi division of “the
. ;' sewer.
O
_-—See advertisement in another column
of auction sale at former residence of John
" 5 Osborne, East Norwalk. A good chance
to get household furniture, etc., at a
reasonable price.
A large assemblage of Republican
League Clubs of the state, Were commenc-
ed at New Haven; yesterday.
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Mr. Edwin Varncy and wife, who made
many friends in town when they were
here with Ullie Akersfrom, are playing at
Music Hall this ween with Atkinson &
Cook’s company.
to.
The ball of the Gander Club, which was
held last Friday evening, was a grand
‘success, and the South Nor-walk Library
Association will be some three or four
hundred dollars richer.
Q..—
Tire illustrated lecture on the battle of
Gettysburg, given under the auspices of
Buckingham Post, proved a very enter-
taining and instructive affair and was
reasonably well patronized.
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Geo W. Harris, has resigned from his
position as station agent, telegraph
operator, etc., at Wilson’s Porrit. Chas.
E. Olds has been appointed his successor,
and took possession Monday.
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The Sunday through passenger and
milk train of the Housatonic R. R. which
formerly lcft Pittsfield for Bridgeport at
1.80 pm. now leaves at 1.20 p.m., arriv-
ing at Bridgeport at 0:50 pm.
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The whole country will be concerned to
know of the dangerousillness of ex-Scnator
Rosco Conkling. His malady, an obsess
in the ear, Iras caused the grand and noble
sufferer the most terrible agony.
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Arumor was current yesterday that a
Wilton man had suicided, but the worst
that could be learned as a fact was that
a Wilton man was down here and took a
drink of Norwalk "death-at-forty-rods."
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Frank Fillow’s pretty cottage, just south
of the Union school building on School
street, is about completed, and takes the
shine off of all the new paint recently he-
stowed upon the Patagonian school edi-
flee.
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Read Schofield & Hoyt's new advertise.
ment in another column, and then call at
their store if you want to get some bar.
gains. They have the largest stock of
goods in town, ani their prices are the
lowest.
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The homes of Mr. and Mrs. Edward C.
Belts, of Pueblo, Colorado, and of Mr.
and Mrs. Wm. E. Smith, of New York,
were made happy last week by the advent
of a daugirtcr to each of the to-be-congrst-
ulated couple.
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J trdgc Geo. A. Davenport, although
having turned his oightieth birthday, was
in town Saturday, as bright and brisk as
when twenty years younger. The Judge's
good health and natural forces seem not
in the least abated.
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‘A large importsti n of Irishmen from
sunny Italy, arrived Monday for work on
ContractorLconard’s division of the sewer,
and paraded in solemn procession from
the South Norwalk depot, with their bed.
tick trunks on their backs to the Roman
barrack on Pottery street.
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Rev. Dr. Cooper, of New Britain, ex-
changed pulpits with our Rev. Col. Ander-
son Sunday. Dr. Cooper’s morning argu-
ment left the impression that‘ there were
several Corinthians in and about Norwalk.
He compared that ancient city to our
American Chicago in enterprise and
morals, or the want of them.
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A marriageable Norwalk windower
fears he may be menaced, as Editor Stone,
of the Journal of Commerce, has been, by
widows and maidens, who feel for his
lonely condition of widowerhood so deep-
ly as to throng his house and destroy his
door bell, to the extent that the poor man
implored for the organization of a society
for the Prevention. of Cruelty to Elderly
and Defencelcss Men.
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Mr. Wm. H. Masher, of Winnipauk and
son were driving through Cross street
yesterday morning, and when opposite the
residence of H. C. Allen, the shaft bolt
fell out, and his horse ran furiously from
there to the watering tank, where young
Mosher succeeded in halting the frighten-
ed steed before he had injured either
occupant of the vehicle, which was con-
siderably used up. It was a narrow
escape from a serious accident.
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Jacob Sharp, the street railway king, of
New York, and convicted bribe giver,
died Thursday night at his home in New
York, at the age of 72 years. His career
had been a remarkable one, at once an
example and a warning. He went to New
York, poor and practically fricndlcss, as
cook on a lumber raft, and by his shrewd
business talents he amirsscd a‘tremendous
fortune. Despite his prosperity, however,
he died in shame, and left to his family a
heritage of wealth and disgrace.
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The Consolidated road charges the min-
isters attending the present New‘ York
East Conference full fare for passage to
Middletown, but only half fare on the re-
turn trip. With a business shrewdness
hardly to be expected. in: a minister, the
brethercn made the-trip to Middletown by
way of the Connecticut River boat, thus
securing cheap fares, but take advantage
of the reduced railroad rates to return to
New York on the cars—Farmer.
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On Saturday night M. Fahan had; be-
tween fifty and sixty dollars stolen from
him. Suspicion pointed to Frank Cook
and two companions who were forthwith
arrested and tried before J usticc Coolidge
yesterday morning. There was not evi-
dence enough to convict them of the rob-
bery; but as they were intoxicated they
were‘seut to jail for drunkeness.
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The public are disposed to criticise
our “reform" (?) borough pestmastcr a
little ungenerously we think. A man who
having considerably passed a half century
of placid and useful life, and then startles
his friends by becoming the happy father
of a. bouncing baby, is entitled to a little
consideration, even if he does now and then
make a chance error in disposing of mail
matters.
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Tile Evening Post of Bridgeport, April
9, says a “One of the Finest” was given
its final presentation, Saturday, before a
large audience at the theatre Belnap. As
John Meshler, the policeman, Dan Mason
is far ahead of Gus Williams. The scenic
effects are a very pleasing part of the
show, and are without doubt the grandest
of the kind ever shown in Bridgeport.
The lunatic asylum scene was very ludi-
crous. Asa whole the company is with-
out fault and it would be chard matter
to add improvement.
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—'l‘his isthc week the D. M. Read 09., of
Bridgeport term “our fair week," one that
is devoted entirely to the display of new
spring goods in every department. Dur-
ing the week they invite the public to
look, with the idea of purchasing, and
they will be pleased to show customers
over their vast establishment with as much
pleasure as though a large bill was to be
bought. All goods will be ticketed with
prices, and should there be any thing de-
sired that is not on exhibition, their corps
of clerks will be pleased‘to show it. Don’t
fail to take advantage of this opportunity.
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It‘ the weather continues fine the ball
season will soon open here. The Nor-
walk’s have one of the best teams in the
State, and we hope to see them win the
pennant. They will play their first game
in Danbury the 28th inst. The first game
of the series to be played at home will
take place May 2nd. We give below the
list of games to be played in Norwalk :—
Wirii Dunbury: May 5, 30; June, 2. 11,
28; August 7, 16, 27; September 1, 15,
29. With Waterbury: May 11, 10, 24;
June 14; July 3, 9, 16; August 2, 10, 14;
September 7, 18. With Bridgeport: May
7, 15, 31; June 0, 18: July. 20, 28;
August 20, 24; September 1, 17, 25. With
Derby: May 21, J une 4,July 4, 25; August
4, September 21. With Merlden: May 2,
June 21,.30; July 14, September 5.
Mr. Rodcmcyer, of the GAZETTE and
Record, having overtaxed his eyes, is giv-
ing them a brief season of rest, by the ad-
vice of his physician, and remains in-doors
wearing a hoodwink.
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orchestra of sixty performers, appear at
Theatre Bclnap in Bridgeport on Trrcsday
evening, April 24th, for the first time in
several years. See advertisement in
another column.
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Senator Platt has justified his selection
as chairman of the Committee on Terri -
torics. His speech yesterday in favor of
the admission of South Dakota as a State
was admirable in temper, convincing as
an argument, and unanswcrable as to
facts. The injustice of keeping this por-
tion of Dakota out of the Union is so glar-
ing that nothing but the rankcst partisan-
ship can prevent the Tcrritory’s claims
from receiving favorable consideration
from the Democratic House.— Tribune.
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The order of the borough meeting to
widen the mouth of Main street, is on im—
portant improvement of that most im-
portant thoroughfare, 'which the rapidly
growing population of Norwalk is thought
to justify. The time is rapidly approach-
ing when our stone bridge will also Iravc
to be widened. , It is even now entirely
too cramped for the public needs, and the
space across its south, side now used for
a sidewalk should. be thrown into the
roadwayand the pedestrian walk extended
by means of iron braces over the river
space. Indeed it is the Bridge more than
Main street that‘now needs widening, and
especially around the Drug storc corner.
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There was a large and appreciative audi-
ence at Music Hall Monday evening to
attend the first entertainment of Atkinson
and Cook's company: The company is
first-cluss in every respect, and the plays
are the latest, with special scenery for
each. The charming young actress,
Annie Louise Amcs, is ably supported by
Thomas E. Shea, Edwin Varney, Jewel
Sheridcn, Mr. Adams, and a number of
other artists, who are Well up in their
parts. There will be a change of pro
gramme each evening, and a matinee
Saturday. If you want to see a good
show don't fall to attend.
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Thc annual meeting of the Norwalk
Club was held in the ante-room of St.
John's Lodge, Masonic Building, Monday
night. At that time all of the members
who composed the Norwalk Whist Club
were received into membership in the
‘NorwaIk Club, and the Whist Club went
out of existence. Eight new propositions
for membership were received, including
the application of Col. Anderson. Officers
were elected for the ensuing year as fol-
lows: John fl. Lee, President; Edwin
O’Kcelcr, Vice; NV. E. Montgomery,
Secretary; Jas. H. Bailey, Treasurer.
Directors: E J. Hill, Asa B. Woodward,
T. S. Morison, John Spencer, D. Hatch,
Jr., F. Leonard, T. S. Vandcrhoof, C. W.
Many. Council: Edward Street, W. H.
Smith, J. T. Prowitt. J. S. Seymour, W'.
A. Curtis, C. B. Coolidge, Fred. Mead,
Ira Cole, Geo. E. Miller, G. M. Holmes,
J. G. Gregory, and Chas. Olmstead.
-P—m
Mr. Walter J .k Fitch who resides on the
Westport road, and who has been griev-
iously persecuted by thieves and vandals
for lo, these many years, who have stolen
his chickens and Thanksgiving turkeys
and burglarized his cellar and stolen his
butter and swectmeats, wine and older,
finally decided after the latest depredation
on his premises to htint the rascals down.
On Tuesday night or last week he had a
number of bushels of chips stolen from a
tract of wood land some distance from his
house which had evidently been taken
away in a wagon. On discovering his
loss Mr. Fitch started on a searching ex
pedition and found the missing chips on
the premises of a neighbor, one Charles
Low. He immediately got out a warrant
and had Low arrested for the theft. Low
was brought before J usticc Selleck on
Monday, and after hearing considerable
evidence, the case was adjourned until
Tuesday afternoon when the Judge found
the defendant guilty and fined him $1.00
and costs. Tire case was appealed.
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A few rods south of the Silver Mine
brook, on the main road to Norwalk, a
substantial post and bulletin board has
been exhibited for several weeks, the ob-
ject of the same being manifest. The
original one had painted on it in plain
black letters, “Bulletin Board for Broad
River Gossip," and from time to time
some choice blts‘of scandal were placed
upon it to the amusement of the general
public. Last week some one effaced the
heading by painting it over black. After
that the board was taken aWay bodily.
All these and other changes occurred se-
cretly in the night season. Presto! The
board appears again with its painted
heading, and many lines being written in
chalk. the names of “Johnnie”. “Emma”
and “Becky" being among the rest. Now
what can all this mean? Surely Broad
River district has accomplishments
enough without a bulletin board It has
already a blacksmith shop, cider mill, pa-
per mill, grist mill, grocery stcrc, a lead.
ing pie bakery, a reform milk dairy first
to introduce bottled milk, a church,
school house, and a first sclectman. All
th-‘se are not yet enough and it must have
a bulletin board for the gossip. Clearly
there is one thingvyet lacking, and that is
a newspaper. e don’t mean one of
those ordinary sheets as we now receive,
but a Broad River newspaper, and then in
addition to its gossip it could give full ac-
counts of its Sunday base ball games——
Silver Mine Car. New Canaan Messenger.
SO UTII-NOR WALK!
A lone Salvation man mused much merri-
ment on Sunday, by standing in R. R. square
addressing his harangue to the Mahackemo
Hotel.
“The South Norwalk city jail” was used
as a subject, showing the “civilization of the
city,” by the Bastist pastor, and probably
the effect will be to have lace curtains at the
windows and wilton carpets on the floors.
Let those who do not believe that the city
contains “5,000 inhabitants and a catholic
church,” take a position in front of the
Mahackemo at 7:30 p. m., while the Dan-
bury train obstructs the crossing of Main
and Washington streets. It is a nuisance
and detention to hundreds of pedestrians
every night.
The assertion that this section is “ not a
good one for a partisan paper” does not ap-
pear to be true. The Sentinel boasts of a
1,700 circulation. Then there is the Gazette
which has passed the age of manhood, while
proclaiming only republicanism, while the
Connecticut Republican is now several years
old, never swerving from republican prin—
ciples. and never during its history has been
bought with patronage, or sold for favors.
Athletic sports are very attractive, but
seldom can be witnessed without paying.
The residents of South Bay Avenue and vi-
cinity have been favored the past week by a
free exhibition on a lawn in that neighbor-
hood. Some of the most intricate and dar-
ing feats of ground and lofty tumbling,
standing on the head, on one hand, and roll-
ing like a barrel hoop, With the feet looked
around the neck, has been performed by a
17 year old boy, greatly to the delight of
the spectators.
All of the acquaintances of uncle John
Armstrong rejoice that he has, through the
influence and testimony of Mr. and Mrs. C.
J. Dana and others, been granted a pension
of $2,000. We trust that Lawyer Frost will
see to it, that when he receives the money,
it will be placed where it cannot be stolen.
It is reported that a special city meetin
is to be held on Wednesdey evening, an
another report is Thursday evening. As
the official notice a pears in only one
local paper, the genera public will not be
well informed on the subject.
Editor Ellendorf, of the Mechanics’ Jour-
nal will remove his fixtures and editorial
sanctumto Dibble’s block, as soon as the
rooms can be made ready, where he will be
ha py to see friends at any time.
v. Mr. Ross was very effective in his
suggestions on Sunday night, while diluting
upon his theme “The classes needing help
and the ways and means of giving it.” None
need it more than the inebriate.
Regret was manifest at the absence of Dr.
McGonegaI at the Temple of Honor Hall
temperance meeting on Sunday, but the fact
seemed to inspire the brothers who spoke
with more than their usual fervor, vigor and
effectiveness. Every seat in the hall was
occupied.
Mr. Theodore Thomas and his grand
NORWALK GAZETTE,
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“Record"-ec.
Norwalk Council No. 76, O. U. E., will
be represented by P. C. 0., Olin S. Youngs,
at the Grand Council today in Hartford.
Conductor Varson of the‘ Danbury and
Norwulk R. R. has been ill for the past
week and his train has been run by con-
ductor “Jack" Dyas.
at the Dorion House, which he opens for
season May lst. The Norwalk Hotel is to
be conducted by Mrs. Sarah K. Stevens,
who took possession the first of the pres-
ent mouth. .
‘ A jealous Iitllc Writer street girl who
considered herself ingIltcd the other day
when a gentleman gave her little brother
a etiny, indignantly reprovcd him thusly:
“ 'ou give everybody else a penny, but
you won’t give nobody else none.”
Tire newsboys set a low value on sensu-
tioualism Thursday evening when they
went about the streets vocifci‘ouslv shriek.
inp, “Sentinel; all about Lawyer Seymour
being robbed for two cents ! " The
handbag alone was worth more than
that. ~
When Gov. Lounsbury was making an
address before a large audience at. the G.
A. R. fair in Stratford. Tuesday owning
the floor settled an inch or two with a
loud crackling and frightened the people.
The Governor very politely expressed his
thanks for the compliment.
The disagreeable and bothersome buzz-
ing which makes telephoning difficult at
night, and which is caused by induction
from the wit-cs of the electric light com-
pany, is in a fair way to be done away
with. The managers of the telephone cir-
cuit held a conference with the electric
light company Thursday morning, which
resulted in a promise by the electric light.
folks to have the trouble remedied in the
near future.
Workmen have begun the work of over.
hauling the steamer City of Albany, and
within a couple of weeks will have her in
fine condition. She will then be taken to
N. Y. city to be painted, the painters in
Norwalk having so much work ahead that
they couldn't take the job. As the Hori-
satonic R. R. company are to run their
own passenger boat from Wilson’s Point
this summer, the owners of the City of
Albany have not yetdecided whether they
will run directly from South Norwalk
dock to New York or not. This summer
they will probably run one of their pro-
peliors from N. 1 . cit to South Norwalk
daily, leaving New 'ork at 12 o'clock
noon, and arriving at South Norwalk
about 5 p. m.
At the borough meeting held in the town
house Friday afternoon, a large attend-
ance was called out. Warden Gregory
was in the chair, and J. S Seymour, Esq.,
clerk. Aresoitrtion was submitted author.
izing the borough authorities to wrden the
south end of Main street by the removal,
so far as is necessary, of the buildings on
the east side, beginning with the Hotel
Brunswick and continuing up as far as
the Skiddy block. Engineer Wood ex-
hibiied a map and drawings, showing the
cxteiit of the proposed widening, and the
number of feet which would be taken
from the premises of the respective pro-
perty owners. It shownd that eighteen
and one-half feet would be required from
the hotel property, nine feet from the
Olmstcad property, and four feet from
the south end of the Skiddy block.
Col. Lockwood offered a substitute re.
solution, which provided for the proposed
widening of the street on the West side,
and would ncCessitutc the moving of the
drug store block and others. This motion
was lost. After considerable discussion
on the original rcsolrrtion, which provided
for the assessment of 60 per cent. benefits
and damages on the property owners and
40 per cent. on the borough, it was passed.
Three appraisers are to be appointed to
assess the damages. The meeting was an
animated one, and some of the discussions
were heated and spicy, our old favorites
Honnccker and Moody being in the thick
of the fray as usual, while Jerry Donovan
overflowcd with eloquence and gesture.
Mr. and Mrs. George Griffin who came
to this town from Staten Island a couple
of years ago when it was noised about
that they were an eioping couple. the wo-
man having left her husband iiud the man
his wife, left here some months ago for
Port Richmond, where HIM resided until
a week or so ago, when r. Griffin took
$4,000 of the woman’s money, and left for
arts unknown. Tire woman employed
awyer John J. Walsh, of Norwalk, on
her case, and Mr. Walsh placed in Chief
John Lockwood’s hands the task of hunt-
ing it the fugitive and capturing him.
The Chief located his man at first in or
about Bridgeport and at once put. a man
on his truck to shadow him until the prop-
er timc should arrive to make the arrest.
Afew days later Griffin moved to Dan.
bury, which fact was immediately known
by thc’cliief. On Tuesday morning Mrs.
Griffin was telegraphed to come tip from
Port Richmond, as everything was in
readiness. The Chief went to Danbury
the same morning and located Griffin at
the Turner House, where he was register-
ed under the’name of J. J. Hayes. Law-
yer Walsh and Mrs. Griflln went up on
the afternoon train, and met the Chief at
the station. Mrs. Griffin was taken to
the hotel parlor and Mr. Griffin was found
in the diriiug room andwas told that his
wife wanted to see him in the parlor. He
seemed not at all disconcerted by this
summons, but went without hesitation
into her presence, and in response to her
accusation and demand, he took from his
pockets $3,995 which he handed over to
her in the presence of the lawyer and the
chief, who were then handsomely paid
and discharged, and took the next train
for home, while the rccreant husband and
his confidiug victim remained at the hotel
discussing the situation, he dejected and
solemn, and she jubilant over the restora.
tion of her cash with so little loss. It is
thought that in that spirit of forgiveness
and confidence, that is characteristic of
lovely woman. she will take him to her
heart again and give him another chance
at that $4,000.
.
NE WCANAAJV.
Dr. Clarence Bronson has arrived from
North Carolina, and is looking, as he says
he feels, in perfect health. '
Volncy B. Cushing, of Maine, is to
a; eak in the interest of the Prohibition
party in Raymond’s" Hall, April 10111.
Tire Episcopal rectory is being painted.
It is not yet known whether the Rev. Mr.
Folhergill will accept the call he has re-
ccntly received to this parish.
Tire GAZETTE type-setter made a funny
error in setting the name of our newly-
arrived dentist. It called lilm Van Pel-
ticks, his name is J. Van Pelt Wicks.
Tire buds are swelling on the trees. the
roads are drying up, the smoke of garden
fires ascends, the music of the scrub.brush
is heard in our land, and spring is here.
Notwithstanding a week of springiike
weather, snow drifts five and six feet high
remain about town, and it is only about
ten days since the Stamford road has been
open.
Easter services were observed in all of
the churches. The floral decorations were
very tastefully arranged, the music was
excellent, sermons appropriate, and the
attendance large.
The Masons, Odd Fellows, and the Fire
Company have each had suitable resolu-
tions handsomely engrossed by artistic
penmen, for presentation to the family of
the late Louis Drucker.
Ezra Hall recently undertook to drive
over a snow drift. When about half way
across his horse suddenly disappeared.
But with the aid of shovels he was dis-
covered and extricated without damage.
port, delivered his third and last lecture
at the Congregational Church Monday
evening. The subject was Scotland, and
both in the views presented _ and the
. description of localities, the lecture served
as a fitting close to as delightful and suc-
cessfula courseof lectures as has ever
been given in this town.
With our present railroad facilities, and
the probability of constant improvement,
the regularity and frequency of mails. and
with telegraphic and telephonic communi-
cation which we Iiavc with all surrounding
towns, together with the general health-
fulness of the place, New Canaan must
soon become attractive both as a place
for manufacturers and permanent resi-
dents, ns well as an excellent summer
resort.
—~——-——-—.—<.~ .— -
Pension Commissioner Black the recip-
Ient of $5,000 if. year salary and a $1,200
pension in addition, who is paradin up
and down as the “friend of the sol icr,"
charged the New Hurripshirc veterans $25
for coming on to their reunion, when he
dilated on his services to the pensioners.
It is no wonder that the New Hamp-
shire veterans are indignant, but how
grand Black must feel. '
Squeezing 325 out of the soldiers of
New Hampshire, while he draws what
practically amounts to $6,200 a year.
Meanness is not all gone yet by any
means.—— Washington Republican.
Landlord Bclding is fast getting settled,
The Rev. R. G. S. McNeiIIe, of Bridge— '
WESTPORT.
Mr. F. [1. Nash, (“Paul") having revived his
\ estport correspondence. with the Gums, is
‘ authorized to act as our agent in and for West ort,
I and his receipt for subscriptions and other usi-
ness with this office will be recognized by us.]
The Whist Club will meet Wednesday
'evening at the house of Mrs. FiIIey.
Cirrist Church Parish Aid Society will
meet this (Tuesday) evening in the Church
parish.
The Baxter Wrecking Company of New
York, have made a success of their work
in pumping out and raising the schooner
Lizzie A. Tollcs.
News of the death of Miss Mary A.
Leavenworth, at the ageof 82 in Rochester,
N. Y., Iras been received. Deceased was
an accomplished teacher here, and for
more titan forty years maintained a school
chiefly for. girls in an upper room of what
is known as the Academy, at the rear of
the Congregational church.
Friday afternoon of this week there
will br- a meeting of the W. C. T. U. ii
Temperance Hull. '
Mr. and Mrs; J. ll. Morris and family
have returner] from Bermuda.
Christ Church parish rc-clccfcd all its
oil officers. adding 0. H. Jones to the
board of vestrymen. G. S. Adams and O.
1. Jones were chosen deli-gates to the
diocesan convention. Me_morial Church
also i'e-clcctcd its: officers, and chose A Z.
Vanderbilt and .H. A. Ogden deli-gates to
the diocesan convention.
An event of much social interest took
pine Friday evening in National Hall.
It 'was a reception hall and supper by the
Tcrpsichorcan Sp 'ety. This society was
‘formed last Autumn, and since has met
regularly twice each month at the houses
of its members. Tire affair was a com-
plimentary one, each member issuing two
written invrtaticus, only those notified
being present. The programme was ela-
borate, a company of more than one hun-
dred taking part. Music was furnished
by Sansone. of Bridgeport, and Prof.
Bulklcy of that city did the prompting.
The grand march occurred at 9 o'clock.
led by Mr. William M. Thomas and Miss
Ida ‘Burke, of New York. Dancing,
which began at 9:80 was continued till an
early hour Saturday morning. At mid-
night supper was served iti Temple Lodge
room under the dancing hall. It was pre-
pared under the direction of Misses Louise
Clutc and Eloise Thomas, and reflected
high credit upon them as impromptu
caterers. Amongst those present were,
from Westpori, Mr. and Mrs. P G. San-
ford, }Ilr. and Mrs. Samuel Wood,Dr. and
Mrs. L. T. Day, Mr. and Mrs. A. S Hurl—
butt, Mr. W. H. Thomas, Misses Eloise,
Lillie and Hattie Thomas, Miss Louise
Clute, Miss Clara Hurlbutt, Miss Nellie
Dowucs, Miss Edith Jones, Miss Nellie
Hurlbult, Miss Fannie Jackson, Miss
Wright, Mrs. Howard Staples, Mrs. P. P.
Childs and Miss Childs, Mrs. J. E. Tutlle,
Miss Nettie Bradley, Mr. Frank Coley and
Messrs. Charles and Frederick Adams;
from Norwalk, Miss Jackson and Miss
Meeker; from New York, Mr. French,
Mr. and Mrs. Cole; Schenectady. Mr.
Carpenter; Bridgeport, Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence J. willctt, Mr. George Shelton,
Mr. Lester Lockwood, Mr. Horace Jack-
son. There were also guests from New
Haven and Greens Farms.
was the event that it is proposed to repeat
it early in J unc. The officers of the
society are : President, Miss Louise Cltrte;
Vice-President, lilies Eloise Thomas;
Secretary, Miss Lillie Bradley; Treasurer,
Dr L. T. Day.
There having arisen doubts as to the-
year in which the great Christmas storm
occurred, Mr. Andrew C. Nash advances
evidence obtained by him when a young
man, which may be accepted as removing
it. . He says his father, Daniel Nash, often
spoke of the death of Barnabas Marion,
one of the oldest residents of what Was at,
that time a part of Norwalk, as having
taken place either on the night the storm
began, Dec. 24, 1811, or the night follow-
ing. He thinks it was on that night. Mr.
Marvin was buried in the old cemetery
near the upper bridge, and the date on the
tombstone, if it can be found, will corres—
pond with lhc date of the storm.
Temple Lodge F. &A. M. No. 65, will
hold a regular communication Thursday
evening. , ,
The telephones so long at Hubbell &
”Bradley’s store, and the railroad depot at
Saugatuck, have been removed. There is
still communication with C. Harris’ store
as a pay station in Westport.
The last smells for this season will be
caught on Saturday next. ‘
Sunday morning in Christ Church, the
rector, Rev. Thomas A. Hyde preached
extcmporaneously from the text in Gala-
tians, “As we have opportunity, let us do
good unto all men." It was his first an-
niversary sermon. Before concluding be
congratulated the parish on having can-
celled a debt of $300 incurred during the
year before his acceptance as rector, for
their improvement'in church property, by
erecting an iron fence, laying concrete
walks, and furnishing the church parlor,
their activity displayed in attending ser-
vices, and taking part in church work.
He said the number of candidates for
baptism and confirmation exceeded pre-
vious years; that the amount of money
raised during the year was $4,000, that
the Parish Aid Society and Sunday School
had assisted in swelling the church
finances, and that the parish might look
forward to even brighter success.
The annual meeting of the fire police
will be held this (Tuesday) evening.
Thursday last Harbor Master McNieI,
of Bridgeport, and Captain Joseph Green
were off this harbor in the steamer Isis,
searching for a schooner from New York
with brick for Bridgeport, which, by re-
port, sank early in the week east of Can-
kecnalsland bar, and about two miles
from Southport. ' Her span, they thought,
were a menace to navigating. Fog com-
ing on. the search had to 1):. abandoned
for that day. -
Mr. George B. Gorham and Mrs. Susan
A F. Merwin, of Greenfield Hill, were
married at the home of the bride, Wednes-
day, by Rev. G. S. Plumle . After a
wedding trip, they will reside or .
‘ ’ ‘ “PAUL”
W
Democracy’s British Backers.
(Arranged by the Clermont Courier.)
FACT IS, President Cleveland has proven
the policy of protection to be a
practical and theoretical absurdity.
The stone now set rolling will not
sto until the idol of protection is
b omen in picces.—London Daily
News. ‘ ._
EMARKABLE that Mr. Cleveland has
the courage to confront ,the serried
phalanx of protectionists on the
eve of a contest for the presidency.
When trade is free every nation
discovers its fittest work—London
Times.
EXCHANGE didn't open as buoyant as
was expected. he explanation is
that people doubt whether Congress
will act on the recommendation. If
the house does agree, the republican
senate may
St. James Gazelle.
amount influence on the presi cntial
election. Party names and party
ties are thrown into a hotch-potch.
The govrning issue will be protec-
tion or free trade—London Daily
Globe.
HE MESSAGE will produces profound
sensation in Europe as Well as in
America, and will strengthen the
free traders’ cause throughout the
worId.—London Morning Post.
REVOLUTIONARY starting pornt in
fiscal controversies of the United
' States! Whether it will bring
about immediately a new depar—
turc in their fiscal policy depends
upon its'receptiou by Congress.—:
London Standard.
AN important suggestive message has
been sent to ongrcss. If the pol-
icy of President Cleveland is
ado, ted, its effect on the trade of
the world cannot fail to be im—
mensc.‘-London Chronicle.
DOES not seem to perceive the steel.
of his own argument, or even the
meaning of his own words. His
statement that the question of free
is irrelevant is astounding and pre-
posterous—London Daily News.
I; STABLISH free trade,Prcsident Cleve-
; land’s policy may not, in the strict-
est sense of the word, but it will,
to a great extent, make free trade.
——I.ondon Daily Times.
So successful ‘
still disagree—London -
EXERCISE, it must, an absolute] par- .
Sick Headache’snd relieve all the troubles incl‘
(lent to n bilions state of the system, such an
Dizziness, Nausea, Drowsiness. Distress after
eating. Pain in the Side, (so. 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 thlssnnoyfng complaintmhilo they also
cometslldisordars of thestomnch.stimulate the
liver and regulate the bowels. Even if they only
Ache they would be slmostpricelesato 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 valu-
able in so many ways that. they will not he 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 ills make a dose.
'llioy are strictly vegetable an do not gripe or
purge, but by their gentle action please all who
into them. In vials st 25 cents ; five for $1. Sold
by druggists everywhere. or sent by mail.
CARTER IEDICINE 60., New York.
MID. Shallots. hours.
0. E. WILSON,
General Insurance i lied Estate Agent-
Money to Loan.
Stocks, Bonds, &.c., Bought and Sold
and Loans Negotiated at Lowest
Rates of Interest.
11.00“ NO. 3 GAZETTE BUILDING
NORWLLK. CONN.
SOLDIERS, ATTENTION
.M. L. svmc'rou.
Pension Attorney.-
241 Eighth Street, N. E.,
WAsnnta'roN n. 0.,
Located at the National Capital, adjacent to all the
Executive De ents, gives are superior
advantage :1 the prosecution of Cla ms
- against the United States.
INCREASE YOUR, PENSION.
Many pensioners borne on the rolls are entitled
to a much higher rate of pension than they now
receive. Inagreat majority of cases in which
pension was granted for disease. the pensioner is
entitled to an increase of rate, and in most cases
where it was granted for wounds or injuries the
disability increases each year. As time passes the
disability of all classes naturally increases. Many
were at first rated too low, and it often occurs
that ‘pensioners are unjustly or erroneously re-
duce by examining surgeons. A pensioner is
entitled to increase on a disability not set forth in
his original declaration. The pension laws are
more liberal than formerly, and better rating car.
he . formally disabilities. Imake a specialty
of neglected and Rejected Claims. and if you will
present me with serial statement of your case,
stating by whom it was presented, I will obtain a
rehearingof yourcase, and, if it has merit. will
procure a favorable settlement Many claims
stand rejected before the department, when it
only requires a competent attorney to make them
goodcases. Soldiers catering with disabilities
contracted in service, who have not appliedfo‘r a
pension, should do so as it is their RIGHT.
SOLDIERS OF THE MEXICAN WAR,
Who were in that service sixty days, [or their
widows if not re-married] are entitled to $8.00 per
month from January 29th, 1857. “so
RIVERSIDE
OEDD‘I‘ERY DISSOOIATION.
The grounds of this Association are
situated in .tlfe Borough of Norwalk, just
north of the Union Mills, between Spring
Hill Road and Riverside Avenue, and
may be reached by good and well-kept
roads from all directions. The cemetery
is divided into twenty-two sections, with
Broad Avenues
and suitable streets, and the contour of
the land is such that every taste may be
gratified in the selection of plots. The
avenues are so arranged as to afford"
an almost
in
Continuous Drive
to all the different sections, and are
crossed in every direction by the streets
so that carriages may reach every plot in
the entire cemetery. An Elegant
Receiving Vault
of large capacity, and fitted with all
modern improvements, is near the
entrance gate. '
Capacity. {
Tire entire space is not plotted, but
52 Vault 'Lots, reservations for 517 single
interments, and 2,102 Burial Plots are
now oflered for sale at prices very favor-
able to purchasers.
MAPQ.
Maps of the Cemetery may be seen at
the office of Mn. Enos Ksntooc, the
Superintendent, on the premises; at the
office of How. JAMits W. HrAr'r, at the
' Horse Railroad Depot; and at the office
of Mn. JOHN H. Lions, at South Nor-
walk. tf5
Geo. 5. Gregory.
Livery. Boarding, Sale,
Feed and Exchange
Stables.
_ a v
No. 14 Knight .1.
(lnresr ofnorse Car Depot),
sonwam, CONN.
es furnished at all hours.
attention and gentlemanly drivers.
The “Record.”
The North—Mk Record
Is an established fact. Although barely four
months old its circulation already averages
.2,000 COPIES PER WEEK,
a fact which attests its rapid rise and firm hold on
the public favor. It aims to be clean and whole-
some, and presents all the leg.timate news in
readable, spicy and terse shape. Its subscription
price is sufficiently low to enable anybody to have
twithout discarding any other of their favorite
journals, and it prospers without encroaching
upon the prosperity of any of its excellent and
esteemed local contemporaries. as is shown by
the fact that it e oys and appreciates the hearty
good will of ai —tlre GAZETTE, Hour, Sentinel,
Journal and Republican.
THE RECORD is sent to any address fororn
small sum of
16 neutral Year; Single Copies, 2 cents.
Now 3 the Time to Subscribe
SPECIAL TO FARMERS.
The 'Record
PUBLISHES EVERY SATURDAY TIIE
Tire New York Market Reports
”57
Courteous
1!
CORRECTED VI" '10 DATI‘.
.—FINE STATIONERY——
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 1.888.
WALL PAPER
IMMENSD—STOEK !
The line this spring'conaisls of
BLANKS, GROUNDS, GILTS,
Both Plain and Embossed,
MIDAS, DUPLEX MIDAS AND
CRYSTALIZATIONS.
As the stock consists almost. wholly of goods
brought out for the season of i feel confident that
I can give my customers the ~
LOWEST CASH PRICES.
“night be pleased at any time to show the entire
J. r. PDDWITT,
OPRINGTDESIONSD
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‘ B. A. ATKINSON a. 00..
Liberal House Furn1shers.
Offer special inducements to intending purchasers of Household Goods. We show the largest line of
V " 47 MAIN stroller. m.
srrsrrruui cuiirmm,
COUCH MIXTURE,
Hair Tonic,
In the Latest Society Styles.
Easter Cards,
_.—A'[‘____
38 Wall Stree
cno1ce
(0N ms'rA'LmsEN'r PLAN.)
Call and see them. The goods and the prices speak for themseiv
es.
trinity not ofiered twice in one year. We have further placed on special sale a large line of
New styles, extra well made, and at
-GARPETS
Eve - ' ‘ .
ho a; $251: 2: Nvgg'tfipgland, and at prices that Will ensure quick and large sales. It will pay every
to every customer who buys $50.10 worth of goods. We shall also offer a special line of elegant
a carpet this spring to call and look through the line. An elegant rug given
Parlor Suits.’
Don’t delay, as this is an oppor-
Ohamber Suits.
prices that will notpa for the lumber a d '
We shall, as usual. have on hand a full and complete iineyof odd furniture. a Dill-£3353 Furniture,
Kitchen Furniture Hall Furniture L
Draperies, Straw Mailings, Rugs, I“aitt‘iiravy Furniture, Rattan Furniture, Beddingof all kinds, Shades,
STOVDS, RANGES, OILOLOTHS,
I ,8 Dinner and Tea Sets Toi' Lam 0 0c
I _ , Y .et Sets s 1 its M .
. . G , GREGOR , to the comfort and w'elfare of this fruglili'housekéepei‘gorsarfidg 3311",]! lgrfact, everything that appertains
CASH 05? ON INSTALMENTS.
Goods delivered free at any freight station in New England.
BUILDING LOTS B. A. ATKINSON or co,
827 Washington Sireei, our. Common st, Boston, Mass.
Enos SALE
0n Wilton, Avenue
g—AND—
San. Souci Plot.
APPLY rro
II. BY I N GTON,
GAZETTE fiFFICE.
Old]. BODO O00
A.
FURNITURE. Nay, flout not!
tags thee and speedily.
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INDULGENT READER:
Thy wise desire oftsoons may occasion thee to the purchase of goodly
Thine attention lend. So shall it advano
’Tis but a snailish walk-aye, marry, eke no more than unto 47 8t 49
West 14th Sit, N. Yn—and thou art bravely set down within the walls of
‘ DEGRAAF 8t TAYLOR.
' _ Go‘your ways pleasantly from room to room.
Tls odds-thou shalt discover fair goods to thy
mind and men minded to thy goodly fare.
They have shame of honorable traflick, and by
mfiy froth thou shalt with fairness happily come
0 .
Exceeding content with thy store and their
store, thou shalt store wise resolves ’gainst the day
thou shalt again, with pleasure, profit purchase.
Iy9
‘imnnm ‘ir . “I
I1iiIlIII'liillImlDililIIlIillellilltllliilflllilillli llIIII
H ; I ..VII IiilIDIII' ’
WINDSOR FOLDING BED.
MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS 1N
LUMBER, TIMBER,
Shingles, La th,
Doors, Sash
Blinds, .llloulding‘,
Window Frame-s,
Picket-s, do.
Ieneered Hard Wood .Wilili.
Harri Wood Ceiling and Flaming.
South Norwalk, Conn.
To ‘ ’ Inventors
no. r. Brunei
Our. louisiana Ave. and Ifh St
Washington, D. 0.,
Gives his Personal Attention to Procurtlg
Patents for Invention:
In the U. 5. Patent Ofice and all Fouls
Countries.
An experience of nearly ten years in the Palm
Office has given him a perfect familiarity nit.
every classification of invention and the partitu.ar
EHAMINEBS AND BUREAUS, to which each
and every invention is referred. He has a con.
plete familiarity with the .Rules of Practice
the Records Models, .ltc., &c., Jrc., an.
every detail of the otlice, and GIVES Ills PEh.
SONAL ATTENTION to the interests of llll
Clients. Being on the ground, and vrsiting lllt
Patent Office daily, he can serve Inventors in
securing their Letters Patent far more advantage.
ously 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.
riot: to an application for a patent, will be made
oravery small charge. Elli advice or informa-
tion in regard to patents will be given in full
detailinacircular which will be mailed free of
charge to every applicant. He has special
facilities also for
Procuring Patents in Foreign
countries. .
He refers to any officer of the Patehfomce, and
to tne many Connecticut Inventors for whom he
has done business and taken out Llrrrrns PA'ritn'r
Notice to Builders.
DIST-QUALITY BUILDING STONE for 2
cheap. Apply to
m JAMES SELLECK.
P. 0. Bong.
the combined stocks gof other Bridgeport dealers.
have. twice as many goods as, in former years.
were bought in specially large quantities, even for us,
and we are selling them at prices
BELOW— COMPETITION.
sizes made.
THE
D. M. READ CO,
BRIDGEPORT.
seams, casrsrmcsr
Our Carpet and Upholstery Department is as large as
We
They
We want you to believe these last words, so ask you
to inspect- our stock and see if we are not below the
reach of any possible competition.
WE MEAN, BUSINESS.
We are showing to-day Moquettes at $1.15 in new
patterns.
You can see over 100 patterns of Body Brussels in
the best makes, with Borders and Stair (,‘ai pets to match.
We do not fear the competition of any dealer in the
country on
INGRAIN CARPETS,
For being manufacturers of superior quality and private
designs we hold a position in that market that warrants
10 percent. saving to our customers.
Art Squares and Rugs from the smallest to the largest
Lace Curtains, Draperies. Shades and Por-
tieres in harmonizing colors with Carpets.
' Our, spring importation of N ew China Mattings have
now bzen received. They contain all grades of jointless
and fancies, superior in design and colorings to those of
previous seasons.
LOW caress PREVAIL.
TH D. M. O AD DOMPANY.
DRY GOODS AND CARPET
BRIDGEPORT.
Norwalk Chronicler