‘ owance. 8 WEEKLY - NORWALK g GAZETTE. 3 cts. Highest of all in Leavening Power.—-— U. S. Gov’t Report, Aug. 17, 1889. Baking Powder Angowrmr PURE No Modem Crocodiles in Anlerlcn. “America,” said Darweesh to one of the ladies, “must be a fine place, and very like Egypt. You have corn, tobacco, watermelons,‘ and a big river theref’ “And crocodiles, too,” she replied. ‘ “ Wallahl” he cried in admirath n; then, with a slight touch of jealousy that these blessings should be scat- tered broadcast,.he added: “DO they eat men?” “ No, only dogs,” she admitted. “ Ah I” he returned, exultinc:~ in the superior gastronomic taste’of the Egyptian saurian, “ ours eat men?” “Of course, yours will not eat dogs, they are Moslem crocodiles,” she answered, referring to the Mohamme- dans’ avoidance of the dog as an un- clean animal. As one of the most lovable charac- teristics Of the Arab is his instant and intense appreciation of the feeblest joke. Darweesh seemed much amused, and repeated, with many chuckles, “Ours are Moslem crocodiles,” as he went about his daily work—Scribner’s Magazine. Took a Terrible Revenge. Men have anatural horror of “ shop- ping” at its best; but send one of them to “match shades,” and he shrinks from the ordeal like Macbeth from the ghost. “ Take any shade but that!” . “I have come in here, sir,” said the angry citizen to the superintendent of the horse car company, “ to get justice. Yesterday, as my wife was getting into one of your cars, the con- ductor stepped on her dress and tore Off a yard of it.” “Well, sir,” calmly replied the superintendent, “I don’t know as we are to blame for that. What do you expect us to do—get her a new dress?” “No, sir, I do not,” grimly re- plied the other, brandishing in his right hand a piece of cloth. “What I propose to have you do is to help me match this piece of cloth.”—Youth’s Companion. The Origin of Troy XVeigln. The smallest measure of weight in use, the grain, has its name from being originally the weight of a grain of wheat. A statute passed in Eng- land in 1266 ordained that thirty-two grains of wheat,taken from the middle Of the ear or head and well dried, should make. a pennyweight, twenty of which should make an ounce. wnile twelve ounces were to make a pound. The pound, therefore,consisted then of 7,680 grains. Some centuries later the pennyweight was divided into twenty-four grains, whicu make the troy pound, as now used, 5.761) grains. The pennyweight was the exact weight of the old silver penny-nSt. Louis Republic. anurc’s Make of 0- . (nun-ax.” At the mouth of Nehalciu River, on he coast of Oregon. :1. very queer sub- tance is found. It has the appear- nce of a mineral at first sight, but on lose inspection and under practical est it appears to be pure beeswax. It has all the useful properties of ueeswax, and it is sold in Astoria at be regular market price of the bees’ ork. It is washed ashore at high ide in quantities ranging from a lump he size of a walnut to a chunk eighing 150 pounds. It is also wound on shore, in black soil here trees are growing, at onsiderable elevatiMs above the water. A piece of this strange sub- tance has just been submitted to ex- pert examination in New York, and is ‘0 eclarcd to be what is known as min- eral wax. This substance has for years been known to exist in the lignite beds of the northwest. The quantities found on the coast of Oregon would seem to indicate the existeuCe Of a tertiary lignite bed in the neighborhood. It belongs to the hydro-carbon series allied to the etinites and ambcrs—fossil remains of resinous trees of the tertiary age.— lleiroit Free Press. A PIN-nil! in a Hole. Nelson Purdum of Jefferson county, 1nd,, disappeared from his usual aunts a couple of months ago, after aving squandered a big pension al- No trace of him could be ound until a few days ago, when , .unters came across him on the bank I I f the river near Madison. Smoke as issuing from the ground, and an nvestigation led to their finding a 00m underground, in which Purdum ' as living. A rude cot, a stove, and - ; quantity of provisions were found, ;‘ ut the man, whose long gray beard I I I ’r l l i he elevator. nd locks gave him a. wild appear- nce, declined to come out. The rise :1 the river is likely to flood the ermit’s place of abode, but no -mount of persuasion will make him 'esert his strange home.—Loulsville curler-Journal. ( rtekel’s Substllule for Ihe Hearth. One of the curiosities of the Ander- On Hotel is the cricket that chirps in During the flood last inter the little fellow was washed ut of his home, but he turned up af- r several days in another part of the ouse. Then he slowly moved his ouse lrom point to point until he achcd his old home in the elevator. l 0 has been there now for several . onths, ant? evidently was glad to at back, as his song has been sharper nd merrier ever since. The little fel- w is well fed, but nobody in the ouse has seen him. His music is the .ly thing that reveals his presence.— ittsburg Dispatch. ‘ SOUTH NORWALK. " hr: GAZETTE is on sale atlthc neu-s office of 1. red. Coleman, J.H.Flgnn, W.L..-lther— (on, and H. E. Bodwell. Advertisements and ar'ders for all kinds 01.11)]: 1'1” ‘1'- ING received "I our branch office 5 n Bail- rmul Square. A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO TOY—ONE AND ALL. Have you resolved to resolve to-mor- row ? Olive Branch Lodge, K. of P., will elect officers to-night. Douglas Fowler Post, G. A. R., will keep open house to-morrow. \Vm. Wehle is having his house on North Main street re-painted. Several gentlemen boarded the train this morning with the “grip” in their hands. The Bank Examiner paid his usual visit to the First National bank, yester- day. John Gamer, of Woodward avenue. is suffering from a severe abscess on his arm. John McNervey. of the “horse chest- nut tree harness store,” is in the toils of the grip. Mr. L. D. Tate, of Brooklyn, is a guest of \V. S. Tale, on Henry street, East Norwalk. Mrs. George \Veeks, of \VOodward avenue, is convalescent of a protracted and severe attack of the grip. Mrs. Wm. H. Searles, Of \Voodward avenue, has returned from a visit with her sister in New Brunswick. N. J Builder D. M. Platt was in receipt of half a car load_ of radiators this morning. via Consolidated road. Rodents will make note of the fact that Hatch, Bailey I: Co. were in re- ceipt of a car load of corn this morn- mg. Miss Carrie Ricg and Mr. ‘Wm. Val- erins. Of New York, will exchange New Year’s greetings with friends on Spring street. Willis Croi'ut claims to be meeting with splendid success in the sale of the burglar prOof safes for which he is the agent. The Old Well Cigar factory will com- mence work again next Tuesday. The firm’ employs over Sixty people in the factory. - James McGuire was arrested last night for begging about the streets, the charge in the writ was vagrancy. J us- tice Townsend sent him to jail for ten days. Early yesterday afternoon a freight car was thrown on the spur track at the west end of the depot with such force as to Jump the trucks and mount the bumper-post. No damage done. Harry McGovern, George Lock- wood’s right hand man, is yet a very sick person, indeed his condition may be considered critical. His complaint is blood poisoning and it, in Harry’s case, partakes of the nature of black erysipelas. At a meeting of Butler Lodge, I. O. O. F., last evening, the following offi- cers were elected: Wm. A. Bronson, N. G.; Frank St. John. V. G. »; Charles CaSWell, R. 8.; Oliver E. Weed, F. S.; H. S. Rood, T.; George F. Bearse, H. Theile, H. S. Brown, trustees. The case of Edgar Bouton, who was arrested for being“under the weather” was continued by Justice Townsend, this morning for one week. Edgar’s mother is very sick at her home on Elilabeth street. Edgar ought to be ashamed of himself, and perhaps is this morning. A “surprise” party was given Geo. M. Smith at his home in West Norwalk last night. A dozen or more were pres- ent from this place. Dancing was in- dulged in, refreshments partaken Of, and an all round. good time had. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are both splendid en- tertainers. - The South Norwalk Athletic Club will give a matinee ball to-morrow af- ternoon. A prominent church-goer said this morning. that he would take a chance in the raffle for the music box at Fred. Coleman’s, tO-morrow, if he were sure of winning. SO would your reporter. The latter statement may seem remarkable. but it is nevertheless true. At New Britain. the Consolidated railroad has erected a. fine building, a. portion of which will be leased as ofliccs. On the first floor are two large rooms convenient for restaurant pur- poses. The company has offered the same to Fred. A. Lane,who has charge of the restaurant at the company’s depot in this city. Mr. Lane has ac- cepted the offer and will conduct both places. ‘ The Christmas exercises of the Con- gregational Sunday School were held last evening. The entertainment con- sisted of recitations and singing by the children, after which Santa Claus, (W. J. Leland,) distributed presents with a surprising liberality. Refreshments were served and it was altogether a. blessed and happy occasion, memories of which will long linger in the hearts of all who were present—and the church was crowded. TheJohnson Railway Signal Co. have a gang of men at, work near the Mon— roe street crossing and below that point putting in new switches on the Consoli- dated road. After their w0rk is com- pleted all the switches will be worked from the signal tower. The present switch connecting with the Housatonic system near the Washington street crossing is to be taken out and Connec- tions will he made below the station and near the signal tower. The locomotive whistle on the train due here at 4.10 on leaving Norwalk, commenced a steady blowing and kept it up until the train arrived here. .Crowds of people run out to see as to what was the matter, when Reporter Bulkeley of the Danbury News was seen to jump from the train. The crowd saw him and suddenly vanished. En- gineer Doughcrry also saw him and the whistle was continued until he got on' the train again. Bulkele swears it was a put up Job, but Doug erty avers that it was the fault of the whistle. Said Theo. Smith this morning: “Yesterday’s tide was the lowest I have seen in fifteen years. Where at an or- dinary low tide about drawing four feet of water could float, yesterday a shingle would have gone aground.” Said a landsman, “There was not water enough to moisten a postage stamp. What was the mud digger here for anyhow?” Clammers took advantage of' the situation and “goslinos” fit for frying are plentiful to-day. All of this was of course preceded by an extra- ordinarily high tide. Down they go. ——Boots and Shoes reduced 20 per cent. until January 1st, at Jarvis Kel- lcgg’s. 249tf . ._,_. _-_‘- >___.__.__._._.__ WESTON. Miss May Hamilton entertained a number of . her young friends on Tues- day last, the occasion being her 12th birthday. Among the voung misses present were Emma Gilbert, Delia Squires, Maud and Eva Williams, Nelia Nichols, Carrie Kennel and Mamie Sturges. . ‘ Clarence Beers is slightly better, and it is thought will recover. 1' Mrs. David Hurlbutt is on the sick lS ., _ Miss Clara Hodges has been spend- ing a week in Bridgeport. Mr._ John Seeley and sister, Miss Fanmehof Easton. have spent some days With their sister, Mrs. George Sturges. Miss Bertha Kennel and Miss Minnie Barrett are victims of the grip. After asevere tussle with the grip your reporter was obliged to surrender to the enemy last week, and has since been confined to the house. under doc- tor’s orders. The Christmas entertainment at the Congregational church on Friday even- ing last, was very largely attended and proved acomplete success in every way, reflecting much credit on the four young ladies Of the committee who had 1t_1n charge. Handsome presents were given to the pastor, superintendent and secretary. Miss Myrtle Chase and Mr. Charles Scofield were married on Dec. 24th, at the Congregational parsonage, by Rev. M. P. Favor. Robert Williams has visited Charles . Perry at Valley Forge. Miss Eva Williams Of Norwalk, visits her Sister Miss Maud Williams. It is thought that Mrs. Lester Ben- nett, who has been for the last six weeks in a hospital in New York, will be able to return home next week. _Miss Georgie Banks of Greenfield, v1s1ts Mrs. Frederick Banks. < -.__--_._ __n C _ A Man of the People. Dickens was never happier than when he was adding a fresh jewel to the crown of virtue with which he liked to think the brow of poverty was adorned. Of their sympathy for each other, he said: “What the poor feel for the poor is little known, except to themselves and God,” and for those above them in station, he believed it to be equally real. Where, but in his pages, shall we find so uncomplaining and loving a loyalty as that of Joe Gargery for a. forgetful Pip? Where such prudent counsel, and such frank bearing and active helpfulness as in Mrs. Bagnet? Where shall we look for an unselfishness to match that of the Bofiins, who did not lose their vir- tues with their poverty; or a fine courtesy like that of Cap’n Cuttle, a true gentleman, if ever there Was one? Is there another household so warmly hospitable as that of the Peggottys, or fidelity as unswerving as that of Mark Tapley and Sam Weller?—Corn- hill Magazine. no“' (he Chine.e Set a Done. In setting a fractured limb they make no effort to bring the bones into apposition. The Chinese medical man simply takes a. lot of red clay and en- velopes the limb with it. Then he takes some strips of bamboo and in- dents them into the clay. Bandages are wrapped around those Strips, and in the outer bandages he places the head of a live chicken. After he Lu: secured this bandage he cuts 1...- head off the fowl, allowing the bin- d to flow and penetrate the iramm , He then takes the chickeu’s Iii-hi from beneath the bandage and covm s the exterior with a thick coating of glue. The reason given for applying the chicken’s head is that it nourishes the broken or fractured limb and is “heap good medicine.”— Butt. 1222:) Inter-Mountain. PROBATE SALE OF REAL ESTATE. PURSUANT. to an order ‘Of the Court of Probate for the District of Norwalk. the subscriber ofi‘ers for sale a Tract of Land. Situated in said Norwalk. at Broad River. in quantity three acres more or less. Said land 1s a part of the distributive share of Joseph B. EllS'ln the estate of Robert Ells. deceased. and 1s tayorably located for building purposes. For particulars enquire of tf257 CHAS. OLMSTEAD, Trustee. NOTICE. COD SAWED by the cord or by contract in large or small quant1ties.~ Steam power furnished. Ad ress L. KROCER. Box 45. Winnipauk Conn. NOTICE. HE BOARD OF RELIEF of the Town of . Norwalk on the Assessment List of 1891 wrll meet at the office of the Selectmen. Mon- day. January 4th, 1892. at 2 O‘clock, p.m.; Wed- nesday. J nnuarv 6th. at 7 O’clock p. m.' Satur- 3w4 9 day. January 9th. at 2 o’clock p. m.; Wednes— . day. January 13th. at 7 o’clock p. m.' Saturday. January 16th. at 2 o‘clock E. m.; ednesday. January 20th. .at 7 o’cloc ' p. m.; Saturday. J anuii-ry 23d. at 2 o’clock . m.. and also in the evenin at i'o’clock. for is re (purpose of.hear- mg an determining any an all appeals made to them from the domgsof the Assessors. The Board of _ Relief will meet with the Assessors as a Jomt board, Saturday. January 9th, at 2 o’clock p_. m.. for the urpose of abat— ing the polls 0:39.159]: and dumb ed persons. . . TH, B d HENRY SEYMOUR} OSI PLATT PRICE. Relief. Norwalk. December 24th, 1591. PLYMOUTH ROCK ICE. TORES AND FAMILIES} SUPPLIED at I LOWEST Ih irv -. T. 1-.) Eczema on a Lady. Stubborn Case of Skin Covered Her , Face and Body. Many Doctors Baffled. Marvellous and Complete Cure by Cuticun. Six Years Have Elapsed and No Return. wood. of Caroline Depot. N. Y..) has been cured of a. stubborn case of skin disease by the use of CUTICUBA REMEDIES. She re- marked that her case had. baffled the skill of many well-known phvs1cmns. The unam- mously ronounced 1t czema. With heuma- tism lur ing in the blood. Some predicted that any treatment strong enough to cure the Eczema would surely increase the Rheuma- tism. She used two sets of the CUTICURA REnEnIEs. The effect was marvellous. Her case of Eczema wasnot only completely cured. but her Rheumatism was greatly relieved during the treatment. Six years have elapsed since the cure was performed. her Rheuma— tism has since never increased by the treat- ment, but rather diminished, and she sees no symptoms of the return Of the Eczema... which once so completely took possessrou pf her face and body. Miss Atwood delights m telling of the good effects that the Currcum treatment had upon her. and recommends un- solicited the Currcunk REMEDIES for Eczema and all kindred ailments. Your preparations find ready sale ; indeed CoricnnA SOAP is on the list to buy almost continuouslv. HASKIN & TODD. Druggists, Ithaca. N. Y. Guticura Besolvent The New Blood and Skin Purifier and greatest of Humor Remedies, internally. (to cleanse the blood Of all impurities. and thus remove fier. externally. (toelear the skin and scalp agonizing. itching. burning. scaly and pimply diseases of the skin. scalp and blood. ,4 Sold everywhere. Price. CuricnnA. 503.: POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL CORPORATION, Boston. . _ ” WSend for “How to Cure Skin Diseases. 64 pages, 50 illustrations and 100 testimonials. PIMPLES..black-heads. red. rough chapped alnd Oily skin cured by CUTICURA SOAP. I CAN’T BREATHE? (5%) Chest Pains. Soreness. Weakness. b Hacking Cough. Asthma. Pleurisy, of: , and Inflammation relieved in one 3} minute‘ by the Cuticura Anti- Pain Plaster. Nothing like it for weak lungs. THE PRICE OF THE COMMON - STOCK OF THE Bear Valley 4- -:- lrrigaiinn to. Is advancing so rapidly that price can only be quoted by the agents “subject to sale." The Company having announced its ability and purpose to pay not less than I5 PER GENT. DIVIDENDS, Whoever secures the stock at $150 per share will have an absolutely reliable 10 per cent. dividend paying investment. If bought at $120 per share it will yield 12% per cent.. be- sides its rights in the rapidly accumulating dividend fund. The Preferred Stock. A perpetual 8 per cent. security. having first right ito net earnings in preference to the common stock. can he purchased at 8105 Per Share. For full particulars address R. B. Craufurd, Room 2, Masoxrc BUILDING. Or CHAS. \V. GREEN, Financial Agent. Murray Hill Hotel, NEW YORK. 6m34 REMOVAL! On or about Jan. 1, 1892. we will remove from 63 and 81 Murray st. to our large and spacious storerooms 263 and 265 Canal st. and 23 Howard st..200 feet east of Broadwuymorth side. where we will keep Hundreds of Carr/byes, Sur- reys, Pbaetons, Buggies and all Wagons run on wheels. We ofier all vehicles on hand from now until date of removal at great bargains. To Farmers and Contractors. We will sell Farm and Contractors’ Wagons to them direct at special low prices. Studebaker Bros., DIANUFACTURING 00., N: Y. FURS. SEAL GARMENTS, CArEs, MUFFS, BOAS, Etc., Make the most desirable 7 . HOLIDAY PRESENTS. Our stock comprises all kinds ' of Furs in the latest styles. . 5 Gents Furs, Carriage Robes Rugs, etc., great variety, All " oods warranted and satisfac- non guaranteed. Send for Il- lustrated Catalo uc. Establishe 42 years. HENRY SIEDE, , l4 West l4th St., v New York City. 3m] Scarcity of money need not hinder any one from buying , thrislma :=: Gifts. Our Prices are 80 Low That even the poorest can find some- thing that will gladden the hearts of the children. Come and see what you can find. H. H. WILLIAMS. 15 WALL STREET. . . THE 5.5.51- htg'pz-ioroanpi-ij 3:: "is, Reasonable prices .‘szNonTH. .5:§)13‘*.’=shincton ,S‘t'.‘ " 'Q’oU‘I’H NoRWAutConn Alady customer of ours (Miss Fanny At- the cause). and CUTICURA. the great Skin Cure. - and CUTICURA SOAP. an exquis1t-e Skin Beauti- , and restore the hair). cure every species of ' ‘ SOAP. 250.: RESOLVENT. $1. Prepared by the '- NOIHVALK, CONN., ~ CHRISTMAS IS COMING AND sconuniuou ARE NOW EXHIBITING‘THE LARGEST AND ,BEST ‘ ASSORTMENT OF CHRISTMAS 4-: GOODS EVER:OFFERED IN THIS VICINITY. Among them will be found NOVELTIES IN PLUSH GOODS of every description, also LEATHER AND EIORN GOODS. A complete line of' NOTIONS and FANCY GOODS for the holiday trade. A fine assortment of' DOLLS and other novelties, for the little folks. We are making'special prices in. RUlG'S OF ALL KINDS. GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES OF. Ladies’ and Children’s Jackets and Cleats, Fur Capes and Mill s. . LAST BUT NOT LEASTIyou will find among our bargains a fine assort- ment of FANCY CHAIRS, Plush Trimmed, from $4.49 upwards. - Six Pieces, Suits oi Parlor Furniture, I... $27.50 TO $85.00 THAT WILL ASTONISH YOU. @Please give us a call! » . ' SCOFIELD & HOYT, Norwalk and S0. Norwallt. IH u. MEAD BUMPANY. Bridgeport. on? acorns. , cancerous, . oneness, crockery, Glassware, Lamps and House Furnishing Goods. During the month of January we shall have one of the largest sales of Jackets, Newmarkets, Capes and Ears: \That this city~ has ever known. Every gaiment in our stock will be- marked down so that an Opportunity will be had to get THIS SEASOBI’S , STYLESl At as low a price as you would were we :to carry them over and then mark down. Remember this Cloak sale is for January, 1892, and at THE 1). M. READ 00., Bridgeport. W.B.Hal|&Co., BRIIDGEPORT. HOLIDAYS! We shall during the coming holidays, as has been our custom in the years. gone by, present attractive bargains in Fine Dress Goods, Furs, (Silks, Sea-l- skins, Robes, Fine Underwear, Gloves and Hosrery. CLOAKS AND FURS. Our collection of Fine Furs, Fur Trimmings, Seal J ackets, Seal Capes and Reefers is without doubt the largest in the New England States, outside Of' Boston. and we do not believe even Boston or New York can show so well a. selected stock under one roof as we present for the holidays. Our purchases were made before the advance, and we are Positively Selling at Less than the- largest city houses. We have every Size. ~ Ala‘ska Soul Capes at - - ~ - - - 6 £ t ‘ l A - - . - _ - 75 Persian Lamb Capes, Alaska Sable Capes, Astrachan Capes, Beaver. Mink and Coney Capes. MUFFS, MUFFS.——5OO Beautiful Mufi's just finished up for the holidays. SILK DEPARTMENT.——The high water mark is reached for the year in our Offering this week of a fine imported Black Faille Francaise of superb quality for only $1 a yard. Colored Surahs, one lot at 750., good value. Grape de Chenes, elegant evening shades, at $1 and $1.25. 150 pieces of Satins for fancy work at 250., 390. and 500.; upwards of sixty shades are shown. . , GLOVES, GLOVES.~~Special Lots are Barritz at $1.. Foster’s Laced Kids at $1. Black Suede Gloves, the $1.50 grade, at 31. Fur Top Gloves at $1, $1.25, $1.75 and $2. . FUR TOP MITTENS.——A splendid assortment of Children’s Fur Top Mittens at '75 cents. Our collection of Books, Jewelry, Bric-a—Brac, Pocketbooks, Toilet Cases, Screens, Easels, Mumps, Lamps, Pictures, Art Goods, Fur Rugs. Silverware, Handkerchiefs. Games, e130,, is probably the largest in the city. ’ THE PEER OF ALL COCOAS. Economical. g rocer. defies all honest competition. Pure. Obtainable of Ian reliable A great many people ask me; "HOW can you afford to sell goodsat such low prices ”I” The explanation is very easy. Any one who will conduct business as I do can selljust.as low and make lots Of money if he sells lots Of goods. In the first place I buy for spot cash. Next I devote my whole time to buying, and canvas N. Y. as well as home " markets every day, and it is a poor day that IdO not find some dealer over- stocked and ready to take my price for his goods. Next, I sell for spot cash absolutely. Next I deliver no goods without making a charge of five cents, or enough to cover actual cost of delivery. NextI employ acompetent young lady to handle my cash. And last, the good people of Norwalk purchased at the People’s Market during the month of November $2,872 worth Of meats and poultry, and I am gaining new customers every day. Can you grasp the situation. ‘ ‘ Yours respectfully, , E. J. WADHAMS, Proprietor People’s Market, 21 Wall Street.
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