N ORWALK GAZETTE.
AJIIBYIIIBTOILBIIIOI. LROBBIIJI BR.II..ASSIltlale
Wednesday, April 3 1889.
EDITORIAL LETTER.
Wumxorox, D. 0., April 1, ’89.
Dan: Gazs'r'riiE—The past week has
been one of genuine surprises in ofiicial
and political circles. The nominations of
Whitclaw Reid, Fred Grant, Murat Hal-
sted and Allen Thorndyke Rice were
among the things expected, but the nom—
ination of “Pat” Eagan was not expected
even by the Nebraska senators, and the
nomination of Robert Lincoln was a sur—
prise to everyone. :Neither Mr. Lincoln or
any one of the Illinois congressional dele—
gation were aware of the President’s pur—
pose till the morning his name was sent to
the senate for confirmation. Mr. Lincoln
is quite difierent from Colonel Grant in
that he is something more “than the son
of his father.” In wise discretion and
ability he is fully competent to fill the
position accorded him, and it is a credit-
able act on the part of the President and
Mr. Blaine, as well as a deserved tribute
to the national sentiment which will ever
hold his martyred father’s memory in
grateful remembrance. As London is the
most costly place on the globe for any—
thing like a genteel residence it is feared
he will feel forced to decline the nnsought
and conspicuous honor. Grant will also
find it a pinching exercise of economy, to
which he is little accustomed, to properly
represent the dignity and honor of this
great nation at the fashionable and bril—
liant court of Vienna.
There has been no serious opposition to
the confirmation of any of these diplo-
matic appointments, except in the case of
Murat Halstcad, of the Cincinnati Gazette.
His ill-timed, ill-tempered and, at times,
brutal assaults upon the party be pre—
tended to support were made a fatal argu-
ment against him during the executive
session. His Wild and ferocious letter to
Secretary Chase at the opening of the war,
and brought to light and published in the
Congressional Record by General Logan
during the Payne senatorial investigation,
was read in executive session by Senator
Teller with damaging effect. In that
letter it will be remembered he used such
terms as these :-—-“Thank God Mitchell is
dead, and it is a pity that a dozen more of
our generals would not die." “Grant is
drunk all the time, and our army deci-
mated by desertions, and to stop it they
should be executed by scores and hun-
dreds." “Can’t someone jam Lincoln’s
head against the wall till some sense is
pounded into it, orthe life pounded out
of it. The only reason his murder would
not be justifiable is that Hamlin is so
much bigger fool than he is ;” etc. Sub—
sequently, in the Pay no case, he charged
all those republican senators, who voted
that the charges of purchasing his election
had not been proven, with having been
bought by the Standard Oil monopoly.
His villification of Senator Evarts has
been especially intempcrate, and it was
argued thata man of such abusive and
ungovernable temper was not a fit man to
represent us at the court of Berlin, where
just now the utmost wisdom and pru—
dence should be exercised by our Ameri—
can representative. Aside from the ad—
mitted fact that there were several
republican and democratic senators still
smarting under his savage pen lashing, to
divest his rejection of the charge of
revenge the argument against him was
made as follows: “That a man so indis-
creet as to attack distinguished men in his
own party in a hasty temper, has not
sufficient self control to be trusted to deal
with American interests at the court at
Berlin at this time." Senatbr Sherman
madeavigorous but unsuccessful effort
to save him and was aided by a speech
full of fire and eloquence by “Joe" Black-
burn, of Kentucky, who, with Call, of
Florida, vntar‘ fni- him ”a were Tfljnntel‘.
Friday by a vote Of 15 to 26, and on the
vote to reconsider, taken Saturday, it
stood 19 to 25. So the German mission
remains to be filled. Auent the matter
the Post here says very appropriately:
“No one will deny the right ofajournal
to criticize men iii public station. No
man in public life expects his ofiicial acts
to escape criticism. If, however, a man
edits his paper With a stuffed club he
should not complain if senators edit the
confirmations with a similar weapon.
Extravagant and often brutal abuse of
inch in public life is growing entirely too
common. t is no evidence of ability,
nor is it of courage or independence, for
an editor to assail in the coarsest of lan-
guage men who do not agree with him.”
AMr. Holcomb, who claims Hartford
as his residence, is an applicant for the
Chinese mission. He was brought to
Hartford as a teacher for one cf its public
schools, some years ago, by Rev. Dr.
Childs, from Troy, N. Y., where he long
had been a resident. Since leaving the
Hartford school he has been a resident in
Georgia, and why he should claim Con-
necticut as his domicile is not easy to
understand. From Georgia he worked
his way to China as a missionary, and
thereafter became attached to the Ameri-
can legalion in the position of an
under secretary, and has resided in that
country some twelve years and become
familiar with the Chinese language. This
fact, with his own vigorous pushing for
the place, seems to impress the President
with his fitness for this important mission
and, it is said, would feel gratified if the
two Connecticut senators would adopt
him as a duly accredited son of our state
and endorse his application. As he is
not in any just sense a resident of our
state, and never was of the least conse-
quence, either personally or politically, to
Connecticut interests, our senators are not
likely to thus adopt this foundling even
to please the President.
SAMOA.
The appalling naval disaster in Samoan
waters came with all the greater shock,
because it seemed the echo of war rumors
so recently exciting our people. Our
little naval contingent escaped the perils
of a conflict with the Germans, only to be
overwhelmed with them in a common
ruin wrought by the elements, more pow—
erful and unrelenting antagonists than
any that human ingenuity can devise.
It does not seem from the reports that
either skill or care could have plovided
against the calamity. The English man-
of-war escaped, it is true, by putting out
to sea, but she probably had steam up,
preparatory to a trip among the islands,
an accident at whi:h all will rejoice, but
. which can in no manner reflect on the
prudence or scamanship of the American
sailors. The harbor at Apia is described
as a phenomenally bad one, with a sandy
bottom that no anchor can securely bite,
and lined with coral reefs that are certain
to prove a snare. It will be a difficult
matter for the navy department to supply
the place of the Vandalia, Trenton and
Nipsic. They were antiquated hulks to
be sure, but the bulk of our navy is com
posed of the same material, and they kept
lip appearances so long as there was no
fighting to be done. Unless the Boston,
now building at San Francisco, is gotten
ready for sea at once, the department will
probably have to fall back on the China
Station for a vessel or vessels to uphold
the dignity of our country in Samoa, and
some of these are likely to go to pieces if
they attempt the voyage. The disaster
emphasizes the necessity of building up
the navy at once, and we will probably
not hear so much about the oppressive
surplus in the treasury until this has been
done. On receipt of the news the Presi-
dent was very much affected and be
repeatedly expressed his sympathy for
those who had been bereaved by the
calamity—“A national calamity,” he
formed it. ’
ravmssrim ARMS.
Paymastur Frank H. Arms, wh) was
lost with the Vandalis, was, so far as
is known, the only man from Connecticut.
He entered the volunteer navy as acting
assistant paymaster April 14, 1864, and
served in the cast gulf squadron. He was
commissioned as past assistant paymaster
in the regular navy July 23, 1866, and
transferred to the NorthAtlantic squadron.
He served on the Tuscarora from 1868 to
1871, and then for a year on the Terror.
He was commissioned paymastcr October
14, 1871. From 1873 to 1875 he was
stationed at League Island. In 1876 he
was on special duty in connection with
the centennial at Philadelphia. July 31,
1877, he was ordered to the Plymouth, in
the North Atlantic squadron, and subse—
quently served on the Kearsarge. He
was detached May 10, 1879, and in
September following ordered to the Bos-
ton navy-yard. September 80, 1882, he
was detached, and August 31, 1884, was
ordered to duty at the naval academy,
where he served until he was sent to the
Vandalia. Paymaster Arms’. family re-
sides at the Crocker House, New London.
CAPTAIN o. if. sonoomkaxan.
Captain C. M. Schoonmaker, who was
lost on the Vandalia, was considered one
of the finest officers in the service. His
home was at Kingston, N. Y., where his
wife and three children are at present;
axxrous nsmrivns.
Two clerks in the detail office of the
navy department were kept busy 1111
Saturday morning receiving and answer—-
ing telegrams Of inquiry from anxious
ones whose friends or relatives were on
board the unfortunate ships. Fully
a hundred of these were received
and answered before noon. Telegrams
were also sent to the relatives of the
ofilcers on board where the address was
to be obtained.
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
The postmaster—general has appointed
Alonzo Burt superintendent of the fifth
division of the railway mail service, with
headquarters at Cincinnati, 0. Mr. Burt
was removed from the same position in
1886. He ranks as one of the ablcst men
in the postal service, and his reappoint—
ment it is said will strengthen the depart—
ment in restoring it to a high degree of
efiiciency. The fact that he was the ablcst
and most efficient officer in the mail ser-
edid not offset the fact with the late ad-
ministration that hc was a republican.
To show that our Norwalk postmaster
is not guilty of all the blunders and fool-
ishness, which have disgraced the postal
service, we will state that just previous to
inauguration day a letter was sent from
the senate post office here, addressed
plainly, to a party in New York wlth the
address written underneath the name:
Box 2525, New York City Post Office,
New York.
This letter was held at the .Washington
office “for better direction" from the fact
that underneath the final New York the
initials "‘N. Y.” to indicate the state were
not added, it being a rule of the ,late
postal service that letters addressed to
Boston; Chicago, Baltimore, Philadelphia,
or any large city mustrhave the state
added, else the mail matter was ordered
detained. Subsequently the above writer
has written his Gotham letters: “New
York city, New York Co., N.Y. , U. S. A.’
It is a relief tliat_snch asininity in our
post office regulationsis soon to end and
that letters will be promptly dispatched to
their most probable destinations.
‘ APPROPRIATIONS.
The clerks of the appr2printion com-
mittees of the two houses, who are re—
quired by law to prepare statements of
appropriations made at each session, have
completed that duty and have also
compiled a statement showing the appro—
priations for the fiscal years from 1875 to
1890 inclusive.
The table shows a constantly, but not
regularly, increasing total of appropri—
ations. The appropriations for the year
ending June 30, 1690, are as follows :
Agricultural, $1,669,770; army, 8524,-
300,116; diplomatic and consular, 151,-
980,025 ; District of Columbia, $5,687,506;
' 91.23379 : i .as 035.-
7‘25“; ‘é‘igilélgiure and j‘inIiciii‘I‘,‘ l"50,840,536;
military academy, $902,767; navy, $21,-
692,510; pension, $81,758,200; post office,
$66,605,344; sundry civil, $25,277,342;
deficiencies, $16,423,360; miscellaneous,
$10,153,980; permanent appropriations,
$198,691,666; total, $485,292,331.
The total appropriations made by each
of the several congresses since 1874 are
as follows:
Forty-third, $648,794,991 ; Forty-fourth,
$594,643,272; Forty-fifth, $703,695,353;
Forty.slxth, $727,696,603. ; Forty-seventh,
$777,695,948; Forty-eighth, $655 269,402;
Forty-ninth,$746,243,514; Fiftieth, $817,-
878,075.
CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION.
The Connecticut republicans now resid-
ing here held a meeting last week, at
which a committee of one from ,cach
congressional district was appointed to
draft aconstitution and by—laws for the
reorganization of the old “Connecticut
Republican Association,” which went out
out Of existence on tile advent of the
Cleveland administration. The organiza-
tion is to be completed at a meeting to be
held April 8. '
GARFIELD nosri'ran. .
The good ladies of the city have been
running an art loan exhibition in the
Graham Bell mansion just purchased and
the use of if donated by Vice-President
Morton. It has been a centre of social
and society interest and resort for the past
two weeks, and must have netted a con-
siderable sum for the Garfield Memorial
Hospital fund. Among the many pictures
exhibited were the following by Connec—
tlcut artists: “Venice," by William G.
Bunce, of Hartford; “A Young Saint”
and “Spring,” by William B. Faxon, of
Hartford; and five by D. W. Tryon, of
the same city, were “The Setting Sun,"
“Early Moonrise,” “Evening,” “October
Sunset,” and “Winter.” Of these “Even—
ing" was purchased by an admirer during
the exhibition. -
PERSONALS.
Ex-Senator and Mrs. Eaton returned to
Hartford Saturday. They have passed
the winter here most enjoyably.
Hon. Charles E. Mitchell assumes his
new and important position as commib
sioner of patents to-day.
Connecticut is rcputcd to have a candi -
date for about every consulate in the
blue book. Dr. Perry, Of Ridgefield, is
an applicant for the consulship at Rouen,
France, and he would make a 200d one.
General Stewart L. Woodford argued a
case before the supreme court Friday.
Rev. Dr. Childs is being urged ;for
superintendent of Indian schools, but is
making no personal push for the place.
He would make a most excellent man for
the place.
Bradley S. Keith, Charles E. Curtis and
Cal-mi Hubbell are aspirants for 'theZNor-
walk post ofiice. .
Comrade Horne returned to Winstcd
last week. He hopes to be appointed
consul to Cork.
U. S. Treasurer Hyatt was over home
last week looking after his horse railway
enterprises.
Miss Mary Ferry is taking an active
personal interest in the Washington News-
boys’ Hcme enterprise.
Err-Lieutenant Governor William H.
Bulkeley, of Hartford, Hon. Sam. Fessen--
den and Congressmen Miles and Russell
are here.
Hon. ll. Wales Lines, of Meriden, who
made such a vigorous fight for an election
to congress from the second district, is on
a short visit here. ~
Emery F. Strong, of Bridgeport, is a
candidate for the consul—generalship at
Montreal.
The name of James N. Huston, of
Indiana, is just sent to thcjsonate for U. S.
Treasurer, in the place of our fellow
townsman, James w. Hyatt, and Ellis H.
Roberts, the Utica editor, to be U. S.
Treasurer at New York city.
The President sent in a galaxy of talent,
Saturday, for the Blaine South and Central
American Commercial convention to be
held in this city this fall. “Dear Pitkin,"
of Louisiana, who was an unsuccessful
applicant for the Mexican mission, and
who in boyhood was a_ resident of New
London, Conn., is 011 this commission, as ‘
is also elf-Senator Pinkney Whyte, of
Maryland, and the bank partner of Vice—
Presidcnt Morton, Mr. Bliss, of New
York. As ever, B.
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The Legislature.
SENATE.
Friday.—Potition of residents of Dan-
bury and Middletown for a homoeopathic
hospital in New Haven. ,Bills providing,
that when a:pcrs'on disappears. a husband
or wife, creditors, or‘ Selectmen may
apply to the Probate Court for a trustee o;_
the estate" and afiairs of such person;
passed. Amending charter of the Con-
necticut Mutual Steam Boiler Inspection
and Insurance Company of Waterbury,
for organization when $100,000 of capital
is paid in; passed. Restoring fOrfeited
rights to Daniel Sanford, of Haddam, who
was convicted of petty theft four or five
years ago ; 'passed. Authorizing payment
of cschcated money, $212.38, to Walburga
Henge], of Oberbalback, Grand Duchy of
Baden, sister of‘Ai'idrcw Eckart, of Win-
sted, deceased-;'passcd'. ' ' .
Tuesday—Bills providing that railroa
companies shall carry in each passenger
car, in a tank or ‘otlieri'suitable appurte-,
nance, a sufficient quantityof gooddrink.
ing water for the use of the passengers,
with a clean tumbler or cup for using it ;
or instead thereof shall carry through each
passenger car, once an hour, a suitable
quantity of good drinking water for the
free use of the passengers with suitable
appurtenances for carrying it, and a clean
glass tumbler for using it; passed. In~
corporating the Seaside 'club, of Bridge-
port; passed. Appropriating the sum of
$125 to George W. Peck, of Bridgeport,
for State bounty; passed. Appropriation
for sick and wounded soldiers; passed.
Wednesday—Petitions received from
Staflord, Danbury and New Canaan in aid
of the Honsatonic road. Of George W.
Lovejoy, of Bridgeport, for an increase of
pension: Bills that druggists need not
record sales of Paris green, ”Rat Dyna-
mite," and “Rough on Rats"; passed.
That no railroad station site shall be
changed until after hearing and approval
by the Railroad Commissioners; passed.
Providing that each outside company shall
pay the license fees of itsagents in this
State in bulk instead of each agent paying
separately. Also that' such companies
shall report the full amount of. business
done in the State by agents or direct
through the home office; passed. Res-
olution commuting the death sentence of
John 11. Swift, of Hartford, who, On July
7, 1887, murdered his ‘wife, Mrs. Kate
Swift, because she would not live with
him and work to provide him with money
to spend in drinking debauches, Was
passed, by a vote of 14 to 8.
Thursday.—Bills that there. shall be
referred to the appropriations committee
all bills and resolutions appropriating
money, before final action thereon, except
reszllutions paying claims against the
State, or for injuries to persons or prop-
erty not ,exceeding $1,000, and also ex-
cepting resolutions appropriating money
to the school fund, or for contingent cx-
pcnses of the General Assembly. In-
creasing the salary of the executive clerk
from $1,200 to $1,400 per annum ; passed.
Incorporating the John 11. Converse Post,
G. A. R., of Windsor Locks; passed.
Incorporating the Connecticut Dairymen’s
Association; passed. Amending charter
of tile Stamford Gas Light company;
passed.
noose.
Bills, amending charter of Knights of
Columbus; passed. Appropriating$l23.80
to Michael J. Kcating for apprehending
two horse thieves; passed. Incorporaf
ing the John H. Converse Post, G. A. 11.,
of Windsor Locks; passed. Incorporat—
ing the Connecticut Dairymeli’s Associa—
tion , passed. Amending section 3,809 of
the statutes as follows :—“Every person
residing in any town and liable to give ill
alist and pay taxes in any such town,
shall, on or before the first day of Novem—
ber, annually, give in his list, and if he
shall neglect or refuse so to do,thc assess-
ors shall fill out a list for him, putting
therein all property which they have
reason to believe is owned by him, liable
to taxation, at the actual valuation thereof,
from the best information they can obtain,
and add thereto 10 per cent. of such vio-
lation ; passed.
Tuesday ~Resolutions incorporating.
the third Baptist church, of North Ston—
ington; passed. Authorizing the Bridge
port Gas Light company to issue bonds;
passed. That the secretary be author--
ized to furnish each member with five
additional copies of the State Register;
passed. Bill providing that the assistant
clerk of the City Courtof New Haven
have a salary of $600, and a bond Of
$1,000 for faithful performance of his
duty ; passed.
Wednesday.—Bills providing that every
person who shall wilfully detain 'any
book, paper, magazine, pamphlet, manu-
script or other property belonging to any
incorporated library, for thirty days after
notice in writing from the librarian )f
such library, shall be fined not less than
one nor more than one hundred dollars;
passed. That every person who shall
wilfullymake false report to the Insurance
Commissioner, or who shall falsely testify
or affirm falsely, with intent in either case
to deceive the Insurance Commissioner or
any agent appomted 'to examine the af—
fairs of any insurance company, or to de—
ceive the stockholders or policy holders
or any Officer of any such insurance com—
pany, or to injure or defraud any such
insurance company, and any such person
who, with like intent, aids or abets
another in any violation of this section,
shall be imprisoned in the State Prison not
less than one nor more than five years;
passed. Amending the charter of Bridge-
port so that notices of changes in parts
must be.published in the newspapers and
a hearing given on the matter; passed.
Providing that any person, who served in
the army, navy or marine corps during
the late war, and who is a legal resident
of this state, or whose service was credited
to this state, shall die, and his estate not
being large enough to pay costs of burial.
the state shall pay the same, the expense
not to exceed $15; passed. Providing
that the mayor of Mcriden be elected
blennially; passed: |Rcsolution appointing
J. B. Curtis, Judge and W. C. Downs,
Deputy Sherifi of the borough court of
Stamford; passed.
Thursday.—Beyond a few reports from
various committees the entire time of the
House to-day was taken up in discussion
of the resolution commuting the sentence
of death passed upon John H. Swift, the
wife murderer of Hartford. to imprison-
ment for life. The resolution was passed
by a vote of 113 to 106.
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Fast Day Proclamation.
Pursuant to ancient custom and in humble
recognition of our dependence upon Almighf
God, I hereby appoint Friday. the nineteent
day of A ril next, aa:a day of fasting, humili-
ation an prayer. .
_ As our fathers were wont upon an appointed
day in each year to join their supplicatlon un-
to the Great Giver of mercies for his blessing
and benediction, so I earnestly invoke the
people of this commonwealth that upon the
day above designated they lay aside their cus-
tomary avoeations, and in humility, enitence
and prayer, devote it as a. day of fan ing unto
the Lord. And I ontreat all that in their
homes and accustomed places of public wor-
shi they reverently beseech him who is our
Go , even as he was the God of our fathers,
that peace and plenty, happiness and prosperi-
ty may abound within our boarders, and His
rest name be glorified among us.
iven under my hand and seal of the state
at the ca itol in Hartford, this twen-
% ty-secon day of March, in the year
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of our Lord one thousand eight hun-
dred and eigh -nine, and of the
independence 0 the United States
the one hundred and thirteenth.
Moaoax G. 3mm.
Will positively cure sick headache and
prevent its return. Carter’s Little Liver
Pills. -This is not talk, but truih. One
pill a dose. See advertisement. Small
pill. Small dose. Smallprice.
Rich Oklahoma Opened.
'The President’s proclamatidn opening
the Oklahoma lands to settlement on the
22d of April next was issued Wednesday.
The Commissioner Of the General Land
Office issued an order establishing two
land filoces in Oklahoma territory, one at
Kingfishers—state station—and the other
at Guthrie.
Oklahoma is a country lyilig in the
heart of the Indian territory, but its title
is not clear. It was claimed by the
boomers that this disputed tract of land
reverted to the United States by purchase,
and this is admitted. It needed an act of
congress to open thc gates. This action'
has been withheld because the land was
closed to the boomers, but Open to men of
wealth who are cattle kings. These cattle
kings arc in possession of the land, and
they are for the most part active poli-
ticians. The cattlemen arc poworful at
Washington, while the boomers’ aspira—
tions and claims, prayers and demands
were to be ignored.
The “boomer” movement is the effort
of a number ofpocieties calling themselves
the Oklahoma association to open Iip rich
and uncultivated country.
Oklahoma is a magnificent agricultural
country, and there is an abundance of
copper there. The inhabitants are horse
thieves, half breeds, Indians, Mexicans
and negroes. There are a few women,
and they are as tough as the men.
If the government makes this territory
safe for law-abiding citizens it will be a
great place to go and take up land.
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A Lady’s Appeal.
Ens. GAZETTE :—I wonder sometimes if
the people of Norwalk fully realize the
grcat’sacrifice and unselfish bravery, com-
billed with the extent of danger, the fire-
men are called upon to pass through in
the precincts of our homes. You rest
content and free from anxiety knowing
that the noble firemen will protect your
property even at the hazard of their lives.
When the alarm sounds you step to the
door to count the stroke of the bell,which
thrills the citizens with terror. 'Do you
ever stop to think of the poor firemen,
who stand amid the tottering debris and
work, until their limbs ache, in all kinds
of Weather, in the heat of summer as well
as the dopth of winter, which adds the
jeweled icicle to their garments and be.
numbs them with cold, until the crisis is
past? The memory of one of our borough
firemen, a noble youth, still lingers with
u's while the snows of winter and anus of
summer have covered his resting place.
He worked bravely at his post and helped
to save the property of his fellow man
during a terrible winter night. The fire
over he returned to his home with his
drenched clothing frozen to his body.
He contracted a cold on that eventful
night, from which he never recovered,
and in less than a year fell a victim to
consumption. This is one instanceamong
many. I Would make an earnest appeal
to the citizens of Norwalk to stand by the
firemen, and show true public spirit by
giving a hearty co—operation in their
efforts and a true appreciation by attend-
ing their entertainments. If you cannot
attend buy a ticket and help sustain that
noble class of men we, as citizens, are 1.0
dependent upon. VENUS.
Norwalk, March 33,
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Advice to Mothers.
Are you disturbed at night and broken of
your rest by a sick child suffering and crying
with pain of cutting teeth ? If so send at once
and get a bottle of Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing
Syrup for Children Teething. Its value is
calculable. It will relieve the poor little suf-
ferer immediately. Depend upon it, mothers,,
there is no mistake about it. t cures dysen-,
tory and diarrhoea. regulates the stomach and
bowels, cures wind colic, softens the guEs
reduces inflammation, and gives tone and
energy to the whole system. Mrs. Winslow’s
Soothing Syrup for Children ' Teething is
pleasant to the taste, and is the prescription of
one of the oldest and best female nurses in
and physicans in the United States, and is for
sale by all druggists throughout the world.
Price 25 cents a bottle. 1152
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NORWALK, Conn" March 25th, 1889.
Interest of the fate of Four (I) per cent. per an-
num for the current six months will be credited
to depositors April lst, 1889 and paid to them on
and after April 1th 1889.:
3113 JAMES n. BAILEY, Treas.
To Rent and FOI‘ Sale.
0 RENT.—llouse and'so or 40 Acres of
Land. Will be rented either separately or
together.
FOR SA LE.—Three New Mllch Cows.
Enquire of‘
C. C. BETTS,Norwalk.
Borough Meeting.
"the legal voters of the Borough of Norwalk are
1 hereby notified and warned that a special
meeting of said Borough, will be held In the Town
Honse.ln said Borough,on Monday, the eighth day
of April. 1889. at three O’clock, In the afternoon,
for the purpose of taking such action and passing
such votes as shall be deemed legal and proper.
and for the best interest of the Borough, in relation
to taxes now being laid the assessment list, and
action of the Board of Belief thereon looking to .a
reduction of the amount of the taxes for the com-
ing year, also to reduce the rate taxation and to
consider and act upon the lighting of the Streets
of the Borough, for such time such meeting shall
determine, alsoto repeal all votes, acts and reso~
lutions of the Borough that may be inconsistent
with any act or vote which shall be passed by said
meeting and especially all votes in relation to the
tax last voted and the attempted vote on'l‘nesday.
March 19th, 1889, in relation to electric lighting of
the Streets and Parks of the Borough.
By order of the Court of Burgesses.
C. B. COOLIDGE, Warden. .
Dated at Nor-walk. April lot, 1889.
ZE‘OR SALE !
I‘ltf
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001111010 111100101001 80000
GRO‘U‘N Ds
Comprising 32 acres, more or less, (embracing the
best half-mile trackln the State),and the buildings
thereon standing. Housatonlc Railroad and Horse
Railroad pass the grounds. Map on exhibition In
the office of Russell Frost. Esq,, So. N orwalk.
For price and terms apply to E. A. Woodward,
South N orwalk.Ct.,klenry F. Guthrie. Silver Mine,
07., and Noah w. Bradley, Saugatuck, Ct., Com-
mittee for stockholders. 4112
[STRICT 0F NORWALK, ss., Probate Court
Aprll 211, A. 1).. 1889.
Estate of limzaasrn H. Lvnas, late of Nor-
walk, in said District, deceased.
Wnannas, “which application has been made
to this Court by the execntrlx of the will of said
deceased, praying for reasons therein set forth.for
an order of sale of certain real estate therein ful-
ly described; and for liberty to use the avails
thereof for the payment of debts and charges
against said estate; therefore,
011131411111), That said application be heard and
determined at the Probate Office In Norwalk on
the 13th day of April, 1889, at 10 o’clock, fore-
noon, and that public notice thereof be given to
all persons interested therein by publishing this
order in a newspaper having a circulation in said
gstrlct, at least ten days before said any of near-
ASA B. WOOD WARD. Judge.
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ISTRICT 0F NORWALK, ss. Probate Court,
March 2511], A. D., 1889.
Estate of WILLIAM R. NASH, late of Norwalk,
in said District, deceased.
The Court of Probate for the District of Nor-
walk, hath limited and allowed six months from
the date hereof for the creditors of said Estate to
exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who
neglect to present their accounts, properly attest-
co, within said time, will be debarrcd a recovery.
All persons indebted to said Estate are requested
to make immediate paiment to
arm CHAS. 0L STEAD. Administrator.
ISTRICT 0F NORWALK, ss. Probate Court
March lath, A. D. 1889. ..
Estate of 811.113 P. Terran. late of Norwalk.
in said district deceased.
The Court of Probate for the District of Norwalk
hath limited and allowed six months from the date
hereof for the Creditors of said Estate to exhibit
their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to
present their accounts, properly attested, within
said time, will be debarred a recovery. All per-
sons Indebted to said Estate are requested to make
Immediate payment to
3t12 ALFRED E. AUSTIN, Administrator.
INER D. RANDALL, Architect and Super-
intendent.
Plans and Specifications for all kinds of Build-
ngs.
Artistic designs for stairivays, mantels, side-
boards. etc. ~
Framing or working plans for all kinds of build-
Ings accurately made.
Otllce, COr. Main and wall sts., Norwalk. Open
Wednesday and Saturday evenings.
Residence, Riverside ave., East Norwalk.
soon: now,
REAL ESTATE AGENT.
R00]! 4, GAZETTE BUILDING. 811153
1y10
NORWALKVGAZETTE, WEDNESDAY.1PRIL,
B. S. BLASCBR
Will sell off his entire stock of --
Crockery Ware
in the next so days. Those who buy to the amount
of :10 will receive a '
PRESENT
03003151930538.
Those who buy :5 worth will recelvb 9.
13300311030 ROSE .7113.
:3 worth of trade will receive a
DECORATED -
SALT &PEPPER.
It will pay those want Crockery to call, especially
those just going to house keeping.
COME ONE! COME ALL!
23 Wall Street, Norwalk,
B.S.BLA86EII
Ufllfllfll'll'i Siliflllill‘lllil
Is made only by
UUINTARD 81 SUITS.
DRUGGISTS,
N0. 11 Main Street.
NORWALK. comm.
Price, 353ml 506- a Bottle.
QUINTARD 65 Son.
Dear Sin .'—I have tried Quintard’s Sar-
saparilla and also Quintard’s Beef. Iron
and Wine and cheerfully recommend them
Yery Truly Yours,
F. H. 8N0 W,
Poughkcepsie, N. Y.
A letter from Geo. B. Wallis, Jr., to
Quintard & Son:—
Doar Sin—I have used Quintard’s Sar
saparilla and derievd- such benefit as to
lead me voluntarily with a testimonial in
its favor. Since then some of my friends
have proved the virtues of the medicine,
and recently a relative has been greatly
helped by its use. 1 therefore would beg
leave to place more emphasis upon the
opinion of this great remedial agent.
Very Truly Yours,
GEO. B. WALLIS, Jib,
Of Thurber, Whyland 8: Co.
. New York City.
NOW IS THE TIME TO USE
QUINTIRD’S SARSAPARILLA
SOLDIERS, ATTENTION
M. L. BYINGTON.
Pension A ttorney,
241 Eighth Street, N. E.,
“HARRINGTON I). (1.,
Located at the National Capital, adjacent to alltne
Executive llcpul'unenls. gives me superior
advantage in the prosecution of Claims
against iiIe Linlled Slates.
INCREASE YOUR ,PENSION.
Many pensioners borne on‘ the rolls ale entitled
toamucll higher rare of pension lllilll llley now
receive. in a great Illujut'iiy of cases 111 which
penalon was granted for disease. the pensioner Is
eniIIled to an increase of rule, and ill most cases
where It was grinned for wounds or injuries IIIe
disumilly increases cavll year. As time passes llle
disablllly of all classes naturally increases. Many
were al IiI'sl i'IIleII loo low, illlll ll ol‘chl occurs
that pensioners are unjusuy or erroneously re-
duced by exmniuing surgeons. A pensioner is
entitled in Increase on a disability IIOI set forth in
his original declaration. The penslou laws are
more lioel'ul lIIIiIl formerly, and honor ruling can
be had for many disilbIZIlles. I make a specially
of .Vf’yz'l‘t'fl’tl and Reward Claims. and if you will
presenl me Mill 2 DI'it‘I slulement of your case,
smllng by whom 11 was pl'csenled. I will obtain a
rehearing of _\our case, and, if It has ment. will
procure :1 favorable selllenlenf Many claims
sland rejecled before the department, when it
only requires a rompeleul allorney in make them
good cases. Su.’dik1‘s.\'ll_{/'rl'iug mil/I. dislim‘ll'li'es
control-ml I‘II survive, who have not uppII'rdfor a
pension. NllhllilI do .\'n as U is (heir RIGHT.
SOLDIERS OF THE MEXICAN WAR,
Who were in that service sixty days, [or their
widows if not rel-married] are entitled to $5.00 per
month from January 2th1, 1857. 1120
FOB SA LE 1
Farms, '
B uilding Lots,
Horses, Houses,
Wagons,
Fertilizers, Carts,
Land Plaster,
Ground Lime,
Stable Manure, ’
. Ashes.
Lot of Farm Tools
Etc, Etc, Etc.
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South Norwalk.
For Sale at a Sacrifice.
Will be sold if applied for soon,
TEN ROOM COTTAGE.
within five minutes walk of the
bridge, with never failing well of
excellent water, and a cistern
holding three hundred hogs-
heads, for laundry purposes
all modern, improvements ,
conveniences, etc. Cost
owner $8,000, and
will be sold for
$5,000 with only
$1,500 down,
to satisfac-
tory party.
lm33 Enquireat GAZETTE OFFICE.
This space will be
occup ed next
of the corner
Dane STORE.
"For Sale Cheap.
' SECOND-HAND Cast Iron Fence, with gate'
all in perfect order and as good as newI
adout 120 feet in length. Will be sold at a sacri,
ficelf applied for soon. Enquire at
3017, GAZETTE OFFICE]
To Rent.
' HE SHOE FACTORY PROPERTY, lately
occupied by F. H.Ruscoc belonging to
the Estate ome. K. James, deceased. can
now be rented on reasonable terms. and is
available foravarlety of ur oses. Possession
immediately. F. ST.J H LOCKWOOD.
tf'il Trustee
Ill
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Flourisicoxs
23 MAIN ST.
WILL BE FOUN D
RANGE AND 6001 STUVES
OF THE BEST MAKE.
. Tinwarc specialtics’such as _
Ring Egg Poachers. Measure
Glass and Egg Beater Com-
bined, Glass Rolling Pins,
Toasters & Broilers.
1101011010000 and 00100 Pots, 80000
Pans, Kettles, Wail Bowls 010,
Linux.
__.__———
TABLE GLASS WARE
Of Various Shapes and Kinds.
New Alcohol Stoves. Per-
fume Lamps and Gas Heat-
ers. Plain and Decorated
Dinner and Tea Ware.
Feather Dusters, Wooden
Ware, Baldwin Dry Air
Refrigerators.
1-
Carpets.
NE W
Spring Sly/lea
We invite inspection of
one of the most complete
stocks of Carpets ever
shown, in all the various
qualities and newest popua
lar styles and colorings‘.
The prices at which these
goods are offered have
never been so low; it is not
unreasonable, therefore, to
expect an advance will
shortly take place.
PRICE LIST, SPRING, 1889.
W'z'ltous, ram .61. 0 er at
Mo uettes/fr'rom 31:5 flaccid
Ve vets, from $1.00 per yd.
Body Brussels, from you pen/(i
Tapestry Brussels, 500. perya’.
Ingraz'us, from 456. er yd.
C/zz'ua Matlzug (405/115 ,.$5.00.
Linoleum, from 756. per yd.
02'! Clot/z, from 350. per yd.
Art Sguares, Mats and Rugs
at Equally Low Prices.
We solicit your patronage, and
suggest an early selection.
Country Orders Promptly Executed
[OHN C’s’ jAMES
0013.90 N,
Manufacturers,
40 and 42 West 14th St,
NEW YORK.
7»:
' The “Record.”
The Norwalk Record
Is an esla‘ol’silell fact. Although only One
year old its 0.161110: ’ou nirezuly averages
3000 000000 Pill WEEK,
a fact which attestsils rapid rise and firm hold on
the public favor. it aims :o be cfeau and whole-
some, and presents all the Eegaimale news In
readable, spzcy and Wise snupe. lls subscrlpllon
price In sumclenily low In enab;e anybody to have
if Without discarding any oznsr of their favorite
journals, and it pl'ospel's Without encroaching
upon lne prosperity of any of Its excellent and
esteemed local contelliporal'les. as is shown by
the fact that it enjoys and appreciates the hearty
good will of ail—ineGAZk'l'Ts, Hour, Sentinel
Journal and RP}; II llsi‘cun.
THE RECORD is sent to any address forth
small sum of
75 0011101000; 81110110 (100100, 2 001111.
New Is the Time to Subscribe
SPECIAL TOIFARMERS.
T’he Record
PUBLISHES EVERY SATURDAY THE
The New York Market Reports
CORRECTED UP TO DATE. “1311
DR. HARTLEY’S
BATARRH REMEDY
Is the best remedy known for the cure of Catarrli
and its attendant ailments; it is safe, painless, and
never fails to give relief. This remedy cleanses
tile nose, head and throat of all unhealthy secre-
tions, and soothes and heals the lnfiamed parts.
When the remedy ls once tried the beneficial re»
suits are so prompt and satisfactory that the suf—
ferer never falls to continue file treatment until
permanent relief is Obtained,
Do Not Neglect a Bad Cold
Use Hartley’s Catarrh Remedy for Its Immediate
1y-f'f Cure.» .
Choice
BUILDING LOTS
(0N msTALLiIsENT PLAN.)
FOR SALE
On Wilton Avenue
...“.—
San Sauce“. Plot.
. mu To
A. II. BYINGTON,
GAZETTE OFFICE.
Middlesex Banking Company.
0F MIDDLETOWN, CONN.
Organized under charter from the} State of Con-
necticut ; Capital $500,000.
6 per cent. Investment Bonds at Par and Accrued
Interest.
B. CBAUFURD, Agent,
Room a Masonic Building.
1889.
Increase in Assets, . . . .
Surplus at four per cent,
Increase in Surplus, . . . .
Policies in force,
Increase during the year,
Policies Written, . . . .
Increase during year, . . . .
Risks assumed, . . . .
Increase during year, . . . .
Risks in force, . .
Increase during year, . . . .
Receipts from all sources,
Increase during year,
Paid Policy Holders,
Bonds and Mortgages,
Real Estate and Loans on Collateral,
NEW YORK, January 23d, 1889.
against any possible loss during life.
TOTAL ASSETS, - . - -
.___op.__.
..-
United States and other Securities, . . . .
....
Cash in Banks and Trust Companies at interest, . . . .
Interest accrued. Premiums deferred and in transit, etc,
I have carefully examined the foregoing statement and find the game to be correct.
Risks Risks
Year. Assumed. Outstanding.
1884 :8 34,681 420 ...... . ................. $351,789,585 .....
1885 ........................ 46,507,139 ........................ 368,981,441 .....
1886...”... ..... . ...... 56,832,719 ..................... 393,809,203 .....
1887.......... .............. 69,457,468 ....... 427,628 933 .....
1888............ ............ 103,214,261 ....................... 482,125,184 .....
The owndr of policy being insured for twenty years.
This policy was taken out by our Nor-walk agent, and paid through his office at the above date.
Life Insurance Company, of New York, issues annuities to people of advanced years, guaranteeing a fixed income
lac-r. ..-
STATEMENT
THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE 60., or NEW IIIiIIIi
RICHARD A. McCURDY, President.
For the Year Ending December 31st, 1888.
$ I 26,082, 153 56
$7,275,301 68
7,940,063 63
.... 1,645,622 11
.. 158,369
... {17,426
32,606
.... 10,301
.... $103,214,261 32
.... 33,756,792 95
482,125,184 36
54,496,251 85
26,215,932 52
3.096.010 06
14,727,550 22
THE ASSETS ARE-INVESTED AS FOLLOWS :
$49,617,874 02
48,616,704 14
.... 21,786,125 34
.. ... 2,813,277 60
.. .. 3,248,172 46
$126,082,153 56
A. N. \VATERHOUSE, Auditor.
From the Surplus above stated a dividend will be apportioned as usual.‘
Surplus.
................... $4,743,7 71
5,012,634
5,643,568
6,294,442
7,940,063
. SahResnlts of a policy in this Company dated January 30, 1869, and paid January 30, 1889, to a prominent
citizen of Norwalk. Policy No. 93,617, $5,000. Additions, $851.74.
Entire amount of premium paid,
Gain over cost, . . . . . . .
tal payment, 85,8517 4.
.. .. . . $3,205 04
. . 2,646 70
$5,951 74
The Mutual
Any information desired will be given by application to our Norwalk agent.
A. H. CAMP, Agent for Norwalk and Vicinity.
JOHN W. NICHOLS, General Agent for Connecticut.
(III—AS. H. VALDEN
GROCERIES,
FRESH AND NEW.
1 shall keep constantly on hand a
FULL llNE 0F All GOODS
Filli-UI'IISSrI-[illlifll‘l'i-Slfll'fl,
which I will sell at prices
to heat. A share of the ublfc patronagels solicit-
ed anil every effort w ll be made to faithfully
serve. our customers. Give us a call and
let us assure you of our ability to
give satisfaction.
CHAS. H. VALDEN,
5 Wall St, W Norwalk, Ct.
NI .1 ISBN 81 BETTE,
For the time being at
N O. 7 East Side of Water St,
FOUR DOORS FRO)! WALL STREET,
..s.
NORWALK, - . - CONN.
STAPLE AND CHOICE
G R 0 0 E R I E S .
Family Supplies,
lie freshest and best quality that the New
York market affords ’n groceries, also
In their seasons at
' MODERATE PRICES. ,
:The patronage of my friends and former cus- -
tomers is respectfully solicited. tf31 '
J. P. NICKERSON.
Telephone Call.
HENRY D. CORNELL,
House, Sign, Outside and Inside
Painterand Decorator.
Would announce to his friends and the public,
that he has a force of Superior :Workmen, and is
prepared to execute all orders Of
Painting, Papering or Glazing,
In the best styl of the art, and at the shortest no-
tice. As he works with his men himself and thus
personally oversees all the details Of their labor,
6 can pledge the very best execution. and an as-
surance that none but the best of honest material
will ever be used by him.:, -
He is ready to contract for any and all work in
his line and arantec satisfaction. Or he will
work by the ay or hour, and at prices that defy
competition. ‘
Orders received by mail or at his residence,over
Mrs. Fawoett's Milllnery Store. 34
JOHN S. ATKINSON,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer In
Harness, Blankets,
Trunks, Bags,
Sole Leather and Shoe Findings, and Boot
and Shoe Uppcrs.
Corner of Pairfield Ave. and Ifiddle Street
Bridgeport, Conn. ly48
F. KOCOUR,
Merchant Tailor.
Is ready to show the finest and largest stock of
SPRING 61. SUMMER GOODS
which he will make up in the Best of Style, at
the Lowest Prices.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.
Is and 15 Main street, Norwalk, Conn.
JESSE H OPS 0N
Carriage Maker.
Carriage Repairing and Painting
A'I‘ REASONABLE PRICES. 4M
Dressmaking.
RESSMAKING done in all Of the latest style
Button holes made by hand. Old garmens
went and refitted.
MRS. FANNIE MCKENZE
_ No. 6 South Union Arenas
Post office box 654. Norwalk.
STYLE UNEOUALL‘EIJ
IN DURABILITY '
->- AND €-
ssrscnon
Ours ugéifhoriggial fitandf act
com 115 1.1 O
Unit‘s?! States. 11 y cry
Shoes from our celebrated fucto
of the country.
Invest one cent in 9. posts
MEAN
‘or FIT.’
Such has been the recent progress in our branch of ndns that; we are now able to afilrm t
the James Means’ 34 Shoe is in every respect equal to the shgg which only a few ears ago werghrae-
tailed at of hi: or ten dollars. If you will try on apairyou will be convinced that we 0 not exaggerate.
f4 Shoes, and those who Imitato our system of business are unable to
products. In our lines we are the largest manufacturers in the
are sold by wide-awake retailers in all part-
c will lace them easi lthln '
l cgrd and write fig :1ng your reach in any State or Territory if 3 on will
0., 41 Lincoln St., Bostogi, Mass.
34- SHOE
CANN 079 PM L'
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SATI S FY
THE MOST
rAsmmo
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FULL muss OF THE ABOVE. snons non sans: B
A. H. HOY’I‘ (£3 2530131}
In on: season
T, NORWAIIK.
339818
AWARDED BUTTER
MADE BY THE
OOOLEY GREAMER PROCESS
as follows in ISSS, viz:
Kansag 05319.35 FAIR, MINN.
IOWAA gg‘erfigu FAIR, Vine
mangleF grflagg s'T'A'R’ BAY
FAIR, DELA.
.1. ""s1"III"rE<36
HOLLY GROVE FARM.
,VA. A. G: M. EXPOSITION,
11% 3753?... FAIR.
M. IgléxiypglfihmfA'R,
TATE FAIR,
sraysao1w FAIR,
H. E. CUMMINGS.
C FREAK
.108. B. ANDERSON, JR.
fruits. BOILERS. cIIunIIs. sums wanxrnsaml EVEIIYTIII I:
saw u m 6 me ”LIL gsglyglgglssnltsoimmss.
1DF0 C CULARS l
VT. FARM MACHINE co., Bellows
Smut)
There is no line of
, , . 5 You ask for a pair of
k.
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AMERICAN
|TRADE~MARK.
ABS. ‘
Falls, _Vt__,
Rubber Boots and Shoes.
Goods manufactiu'ed of which the
consumer knows so little regarding quality.
GOOD RUBBERS, and take what
t ver the retailer ofi‘ers you. If you will insist on having the
RUBBER COMPANY’S
Goods and be sure they bear this Company’s name or trade mark, you will
them and take no other.
VEGETABLES & FRUITS : be assured of a good article. They are made of the finest Pure Para
; Rubber, and are sold by all First-Class retailers. Insist on having
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FOR THE——
The accompanying cut represcn
the NEW PATENT BROILIXG Annaxos
“EST on all the Double Oven Rich
ardson & Boynton Co.'s Ranges. 1
is economical and quick operating
and has the perfcct revolving grates.
over four thousand in daily use in
New York City and vicinity. Taste-
fully nicklcd. It has more g: od
points than all the Ranges on he
market combined. we guarantee
every Range to be PERFECT in evel y
way, and to furnish any piece of rc-
pairs that may be required at any
time. Can furnish repairs to any
Range or Furnace ever made by this
company since 1849. Call and see
it before purchasing any other, and
see the many good points it contains
Celebrated P611600 Ranges.
NEW CANAAN
CARRIAGE MINUFAGTURY.
G. F. JOHNSON.
JOHNSON & RAYMOND.
New Canaan. Conn.
01010100101000 Ill 001010001.
Estimates and Drawings Furnished of any
Style of Carriage, Wagon or Truck.
C. T. RAYMOND.
SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN T0
REPAIRING.
First-Class Liver—{Attached
041111110125 CALLED ron AND 1111117311120,
r011 REPAIR ash PAINTING. 46
Western Guaranteed First lllortgnges.bear-
First National Bank Building, Kansas City, Kan,
WANTED—An agent in Norwalk to sell our .
ing 7 per cent. Pay liberal commissions. h‘ull par- 5
ticu.ars from Exomsn .1: AMERICAN MORTGAGE Co. i
- - '\ NORWALK, coma.
F. w. JAQUI, '73-
THE 10 FA mo
lBeei‘, Fish, Fruit
and Vegetables.
You can get any and all of the above mentions
articles at
F. W. SMITH’S MARKET.
55 MAIN STREET.
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r 1112 llomcslcad of tile late Abijah Belts, situ-
:Ilml :ll South Wilton, one mile from depot
Dwellinghas eleven rooms, good wet! of walcr
barn :Ill'f sheds. eighteen :II-I‘I-s of IiInd, abundance
of fruii. Will be will :11 a bargain. Enquire of
0 I5. Witsox. 3 GAZE’I'TE Blinding. Norwaik, or
- IL‘LIA “scour. “'inuipauk, Conn. 1141’
FOR SALE.
Combination Billiard and Pool Table, lumsff
class order. Forsale at abarizain.
I lit Gsza'mr Orricr
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Apply at
Norwalk Chronicler