Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-09
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Salisbury Brothers, successors to H. Tut tie, jr., 6 Co.,, druggists, hung out 8 beauti ! full new sign on Wednesday, painted by Earl Daniels.
 Who has got the best eyesight2 How far can you see? How far can one distinguish one object from another? These are the questions that are discussed and argued to the fullest extent among our citizens.
 Parlor skating is very popular among some of the young ladies and gentlemen. few of them are practising on their roller skates every day.
 At the big pond yesterday the fleming ways commenced taking ice out of doors alongside of the ice houses which they have filled Ihis season.
 Over ninety dollars have been contributed in the past two days towards young mems library in Fair Haven. The donors will hold g meeting soon to appoint officers and select the location.
 Charles Robinson, charter master, arrived from Virginia waters on Wednesday with 8 cargo of oysters for dealers here.
 There WAS excellent skating on the river yesterday above the railroad bridge.
 Miss L. A. Wyllett, the teacher in the new method of geography, is calling around at the schools explaining the theories of her teaching in this method.
 The auction sales at the opera stables ad- vertised for Wednesday (and was postponed on account of the stormy weather) took place yesterday morning. There was a goodly number present, but the bids were not very lively.
 The ice floats on the river were on another rampage yesterday, pulling up several spiles and oyster stakes, taking everything along in it's way. A large number of people were on the iron bridge and witnessed the sight.
 Mrs. Pyke, of Waterbury, is sojournin l. aH,~ --,1AA Mrs. Frank l.. Gum, who is seriously ill.
 Some few of our citizens yesterday took advantage of what little sleighing there was, and were on the streets with their fancy turn-outs.
 The members of Quinnipiac Engine com pany are highly elated at the grand success of their thirty first annual last Tuesday night. The visitors from abroad were Foreman Starr and twelve members of Kono- mao hose, New London Assistant Foreman Logan, Secretary Sperry, Archie Corners, of Ever Ready hook and ladder, of Meriden; the foreman and one member of the Shelton hose, Shelton the foreman and one mem- Der of Hotchkiss hose, Birmingham and two members of the Mystic F. D. The party broke up about haIf-past o'clock. The order of dances were immense and eagerly sought after. The many brother fremen from abroad. and hope that the visitors enjoyed their short soiourn here so much that they will come again.
 Mrs. Henrietta s. B. Thorpe, aged 6s years, living on Exchange street, departed from the scenes of this life on Wednesday, the 7th inst. The disease was pneumonia. and she had been very poorly for over the week pre- vious Mrs T. was a native born and has always resided here in our midst. She was member of the First Congregational church and regular attendant of the same. She was well known and had large circle of friends and acquaintances. She was daugh- ter of the late General John Farren, and four brothers survive her-Captain William Far ren, Captain Merritt Farren, who live in the borough; Miles Farren, who resides in New York city, and Deacon John s. Farren, of the firm of J. $. Farren & Co.,, oyster and fruit packers in Baltimore, Md The deacon resides here through the summer months and will come here to attend the funeral of his sister, which will take place on Saturday af teEnoon at 3 o'clock.