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WE EKLY .dI..1l1./1JV'.dCK. ,
3 Serrmisna. J n. G s. [_E. vs‘,
‘16 VVetlnesday 5 49 . 6 ll 7 21
‘I7 Thursday 5 50_ 6 l_O 7 45
18 Friday ; 5 52 6 3 8 IO
19 Saturday" 5 53, 6 7 8 38
'20 Sunday 5 55 6 5 ’9 12
2’! Monday 5 56 6 4 9 53
‘22: Tuesday __§“5§__v 5 2 l0 4‘
Cheap Cash Store.
_ BETTS a- CANNON,
Offer for sale,- an extensive assortment of
’ V Dry Goools. 8,‘ Gicocemes,
. --AMONG WHICH ARE.—- .
' TALIAN Crapes .
D0. Lustrings ‘ .
Black ahd changeable Florence and Levantines
White; green, blue‘, and pink figured do.
' Ftriped Marseilline Silk
Black, white, and green Sarsinets
Black and white Sattins
‘ plvlerino Shawls, silk and cotton do.
Silk Handkerchiefs
Cambric Dimities _
Sarsinet Cambrics, corded and striped do.
Llndia and Scotch Book‘ Muslins
Cambric Clo-
.-Mulmuls
.- Linen Cambrics, silk and cotton Lace
(J ' Silk and cotton Hose
Silk and leather Gloves
Merino Trimmings
An elegant assortment Ribbons
Black and coloured Bombzr.-.etts'
Florentine, Merseilles, and toilinet Vestings
Tabby and Manchester Velvets
Corded Velvets
- American and India cotton Shirtings
American cotton Sheeting
‘Irish Linens , L
Black, blue, bottle‘ green, and mixt Broadcloths
i-"Black, blue, aml mixt Cassimeres, Sattinetts
Dutch Blankets ’
American and imported Bed Ticking
Cotton and linen Checks, _S;c. Ste.
China, Liverpool, Stone azstl Earthern VV are
Bibles, Testaments, Psaiin Books and Spelling
Books. ' .
——ALso-‘—
Jamaica and St. Croix Rum,
American and French Brandy ‘
Do. and Holland Gin
Madeira Tenerilfe ,
Americzin and Port E W INES'
-Hyson, Young Hyson,
I-Iyson Skin, and TEAS.:
, Souchong I
Loaf and Lump Sugai‘ _
Muscovado do. by the barrel, or retail-
Colfee and Spices
Indigo and Dye VVoods ,
Cotton, of superior, and ordinary qualities
Salt, Szc. -
Norwalk, Aug--11. - 15
MD” Notice.
AKEN up adrift, in Long Island Sound, Au-
gust 3lst,_a large /1ine_SP./IR, about seven-
ty feet long.’ The owner can have it again by
paying charges, and calling on the subscriber, at
Norwalk Island.
' ‘ ROBT. SHEFFIELD.
V Norwalk.Island,’Sept. 5, I818. 19
Truly Lucky Lottery-*0
flim-
U
T HE subscriber has just received, for sale, at
his Lottery Office, a considerable number of
TICKETS‘ in Washington Bridge Lottery,
and respectfully informs the public, that he in-
tends to sell Fortunes on the moderate terms of
-ten dollars——is determined not to be undersold by
any; and, as he intends to sell none but the high-
est prizes, is persuaded that those who would
' wish to rise to opulence, will call immediately to
Fortune’.-'. Road. _
Sept. 1. JOHN STREET.
' Domestic Mantifacttires.
HE subscriber offers for sale, (\Vho1es;t1e
and Retail,) at his establishment in Nor-
walk, Sheeting and'Shirting Muslin ofasuperior
quality, Stripes and Chambrays, with a general
_ assortment of Yarns, suitable for Bedtickiug and
other purposes, of the very best quality, both
blue and white, from No.6 to 18.
. Also, Patent Composition for the axles of car-
riages, an excellent substitute for tar, szreasc, &c.
for sale as above. AARON "NASH.
.ltJl‘lt: 29th. ’ 9
ALI‘vIANACKS, for 1819,
Just published. and for sale at this Oliice.‘
tf —=Merchants and others can be supplied with
at-1)’ quantity , on the customary terms.-
-*~« ' nu «-
_ continuance.
C'loth_ Dressing. _
HE subscriber ipforms his friends and the
public in general, that he has engaged a
' good workman to work at the Fulling, Dyeing,
and Cloth Dressing business, _and'that he is now
‘ready to receive Cloth. Those. who see fit to
favour him with tlieirwork, may depeindi on his
exertions to give satisfaction. . ' y _ _ -
' - ’ ‘ EZRA_‘,SMITI'I.
Ridgefield, Sept. 1, 1818. ‘ ' 18-
- €'l0s‘.h Dresszng. ‘
HE subscribers are now ready for the recep-
tion of CLOTH at their Factory, where
they will be happy to ‘serve those who may fa-
,,vor them with their work.—'l‘hey will not, howev-
er, dcceive their customers bylpretending to per-
form impossibilities, nor will they warrant colors
to be “lasting and permanent,” that are known
‘ by all workmen to belong to-that class of colours
called fiilse ; but those who may favor us with
work, may dependon our exertions to give gen-
eral satisfaction. . i . _
The price will remain the same as heretofore;
we -see no_ reason for reducing it bel_o_w-whatit
. has been for thelast 40 or 50’ years. A liberal
discount will be made forycashon delivery of the
work. i i 4 D. 8: D. BANKS.
.Ridgefield, Aug. 13 _. ‘ _ , ’ 17
“Cloth Dresslng and Wool
_ . C ardmg.
I-IE» subscriber respectfully informs his
friends, and the public in general, that he
is now ready for the reception of Cloth, at his
stand, in New-Canaain, where he will -l"ul_l, Dye,
and Dress .Cloth,and Card Wool, in the best man-
ner, and on the most reasonable terms. He feels
grateful for past favours, and earnestly s’olicitslu
All orders in the above business
will be punctually attended to. A liberal dis-
count made for Cash. -‘ ' l '
' Y HENRY CHAMBERS.
New-Canaan, Aug. 14. ' 16 Sm
Cloth Dmessiiig, &c. .
- HE subscriber respectfully informs his
' friends and the public in general, that he is
ready, at'l1’i's Factory, to receive Cloth for Dres-
sing ; that he will Full, Dye, a'ndDro='s Cloth, as
well and as cheap as any Mill in the country. I-let
will dye Black, Blue, and any other colours, that
shall neither fade nor crock. I-Ie llatters himself
from the experience he and his workmen liave
in the business, that he shall be able to give unl-
versal. satisfaction. All. those who will favor.him
with theircustom, shall have. the grateful ac-
knoxvledgments of the public’s humble servant.
"' ‘SAMUEL DAVENPORT.
above; Factory, in the best manner and at shortes
notice. Norwalk, August,‘ I818- _ l5 Sm
I Cloth; Dressing.-4
. I-IE subscribers -respectfully inforrn their
V friends, and the"public in general, that they
are ready for the reception ofCloth, at their Fac-
tory. Cloths will be Fullecl. Dyed, and Finished
in the best manner, for the following prices.
- Black, and all other colours,’ except Indigo B-'1-cc’,
from 17 to 22 cents per yard. -Thin cloth, for
VVomen’s ware, will be dyed and finished for from
12 to 14 cents per yard. Indigo Blue for 50 cents
per yard.
Logwood Blue, and warrent it to be as lasting
and as permanent a colour as Indigo Blue.
All orders in the above line of business will be
thankfully received and punctually executed by
the public’s humble servants, _ ‘
BURR HULL, ,
_ JOEL MARC!-IANT.
Reading, August I, 1818. t 6wl4-
E the subscribers being appointed by the
honourable Court of Probate, for the dis-
trict of Stamford, Commissioners on the estate of
Eli]:/talc! lllead, latetof Greenwich, deceased, rep-
resented insolvent, hereby give notice that we
shall attend to the business of our appointment,
on the second Monday of October, and second
Monday of November next, at one o’clock P. M.
on each of said days, at the dwelling-house of
Hezekiah Tracy, in said Greenwich 5 six months
from this date being allowed by said court for the
creditors to exhibit their claims. No claims will
be allowed unless exhibited within said time,
properly attested. '
SAMUEL BUSH,
HEZEKIAII TRACY;
Coinm’rs.i
Greenwich,‘ August 5d, 1818. 16 4
El‘? E the subscribersbeing appointed by the
honourable Court of Probate for the dis-
trict of Stamford, Commissioners on the estate
of John Hagar-ty, late of said Greenwich, deceas-
ed,representcd insolvent, hereby give notice that
we shallaltend to the business of our appointment,
on the first Mondays ofOct. and November next,
at ten o’clock, A. M. on each of said days, atthe
dwelling-house of James Green, jun’r. in said
Greenwich ; six months from this date being al-
lowed by said court for the exhibition of claims.
‘No claims will be allowed unless exhibited with-
in said time, properly attested. . I
SAMUEL Bcsu, _ C _ ,
Ilnzi-:1tIAH 'l‘nAcr,} Qmm PS’
Greenwich, August 10, 1818., 16 4
The 1Vcw-E-nglamd P
Containing the Assembly of Divincs’ and the
Episcopal Catechisms, f'or sale at this Ollice.
.'.7v’o1iW./iLIc, (Calm) fWE11.N'E.sD.a17, SEFTEMBER 16,’ 1818;
...2. .- x.-t 4
N. B." All kinds of VVOOL CARDED at the .
The subscribers will dye Cloth Navy Blue, or G
_ _ N orvvalk P alckfet-.‘
#'~"\ The nefw,.:mperibr, faslsizilingi
so
Sloop - PACKET,
_ L , _, ,,,. t‘x'a7zmel .0a¢-l.'anz,.9_nasler,
«Sintcnded solely for the accommodation of
' Passengers. having three elegant and spa-
cious cabins, with 42 births. _The- proprietors
assure their friends and the public, that no exer-
S tious will be spared for the accommodation of
The bar will be well furnished with
She
passengers.
the best of Liquors, VVine. Porter, Stc.
‘ will leave Norwalk every Tuesday and Satur-
day,' and New-York on "Mondays and Thurs-
days.
. . L ‘V .
‘ . Packets, ' R. , ,
.1’o Sail fi'om 1:-mezzo "H1tbbell’s Landing-at
- ‘.7Vorwalk,fo1'JV‘ew_-I’ork, Peck-Slip, ‘rig;
" T HE new and very ‘fast sailing Sloop ORION,
' “ ‘~.1$;KEEL-En,maStor, having 1,6 superior and
elegant births, will leave Noiwalk every Tues-
day, andpreturn from ‘New-York on-Saturday.
Sloop COMET,‘ G.VVA'1'x~:nnU1“tv, master, will
l-
Thursday following. Each vessel will perform
their weekly trips through the season. . For
freight or passage, apply to ‘the subscribers, or
to the Captains on boagd their vessels.
.‘ §l:,==’ Every atte,nti<‘3ri_will be paid to thenc-
com'm'odation of Passengers. .
BURRALI. 8: IIUBBELL.
Norwalk. May 11. '
Accoinmodation Packets,
5 TO SAIL .
From Ebenezer D. Hoyt~’s Landing at Nora
: ~walk,fo‘l-~1’éck Slip, JV'e"w-York.
. SLOOP ELIZA, PENNov1in,"Master,
. JILL‘ commence sailing from; the above
:. ‘- landing, on Tuesday," the l2th day of
May next, and returnion Saturday. ,
' Sloop .~MECII.flJV'IC', Bryant, master;
VVill sa'l on Thursday, and return on Tues-
(la“Y. - ‘
_’ Sloop U.],V-‘ION’, Brown, master;
W’-ill sail on Saturday, and return‘ the Thurs-
day following; each vessel performing their
weekly trips through the season. '
For freight or passage apply to the subscriber,
or to either the Captains on board of their re-
spective vessels. E. D. HOYT-
L ‘ Nmwvalk, Marci) 5. _’ ._
-hmwuvwfinb
PHINEAS HILL,
NFORMS the public that he still continues
the business of
Stone Cut-ting,
At his stand, a few rods north of the bridge,
where may be had Stone of every description, at
short notice. He hasjust received a good as-
sortment of V./'hite Marble, of an excellent qual-
ity, suitable for Head Stones, and keeps constant-
ly on handa general assortment of Scotch Grey,
and Jersey Free Stone, suitable for Hearths,
Chimney-pieces, Grave Stones, Sac. Also, Soap
Stone, of every description ; all of which will be
well finished, on terms as reasonable as can be
afforded by any one in the county, those who are
in the habit of peddling their stone, not excepted.
-
\
Nor\valk, June 3. 5
./It a Court of Probate holder: at Norqaalk, flugust
\ 3 I, 1 180 '
. HIS Court limits and appoints six months
from this date, for the creditors to the estate
of ANDREW MERRITT, late of New-Canaan,
deceased, to exhibit their claims against said es-
tate, and the Administrator -is hereby ordered to
give public notice thereof according to law:‘
_ WM. M. B1~:'r'rs, Judge.
Public notice is hereby given, that unless the
creditors to the estate of Andrew .Mcrrz'tt, late
of New-Canaan, deceased, exhibit their claims a-
gainst said estate, within the time above limited,
they will ever after he debarred a legal recovery.
AARON COMSTOCK, Adm’r.'
_New-Canaan,Au9;; SI, I8l8. ’ )3
Art of Weaving.
Just received and for sale at this Ofiice, and
also by N‘. L. SKINNER, Bridgeport,
The Weaver’s Assistant,
“ Explaining in a familiar manner, the first prin-
ciples of.the Art of‘ VVeaving; containing up-
wards of eighty different Drafts, both of Diapers
and Coverlets ; to which is added, Observations
on Draft Painting, with an Appendix, containing
S€Vel'8lU5€fUl'1'.al3les; By PI-IILO BLAi:E.\iAN.”
Aug. 11. _ 1'5
BLAN S
For sale at this Qfiice.
leave Norwalk every ‘Saturday, and return on.
J
.their qualities.
_1_x.‘ ‘I.-
[voI:,.‘i.+;No. 20.
- -.
lolatvz'le.Aomaz'c Han.
. ._ _ Srtufii , y L
Prepared by .Igh7z P. Whit-w'e'll,‘ Chemist and
Druggist‘—-"Boston: J
(Camjzosed jzrivzcijzally of Roots, ('md4i.drom.'atii: N
If/.-rb.9)—-Patented ‘aizd I/l"a‘rr'tz71tc‘d. if
_ EVV or none of the sinluffsj inordinary use,
._ unite those advantages as an eléoant sternu-
tatdry, which Tobacco,_ combined with other in-
gredients,_is capable of producing. The common
Scotb snuff is not only destititte of fine flavor,‘
but is universally, allowed to be _injurious to the
head and stomach, and so"qneIj.,or'la‘ter effects the
transparency, and colour of the skin. _'l'he coarse
black snuffs, insteatl of clearing stin'iul'atinp}
the olfactoryiierves, Asers-e b’ut._i‘oi_obstr,uct and
deaden them ; andin procelsslof timtf, by stop-
ping the passages, has an evident effect upon the
speech. _.T/ll.’ Volatile Jfrornaiic ‘:S'1zz{fl,wil-l,~ by ex-
perience, be found ndtliablegto these objections-'«
its flavor is fragrant and delightful’-'—the effect
pleasingand. salutary-‘—it_ opens and purges the
bead—se'nsibly stimulates the spirits, and? re-
‘moves that drowsiness 'lvl;,ich‘.on some occasions
will prevail in spite of our utmost efforts to bafilr:
it. By_.repeatcd experiments, it, is lknoiwn to be
of essential service to those who are’troubled_.wiIh
long, dull, nervous head-achés,.an(l “will bé_~found
far superior for this purpose to tlie(Jephalic' snuff.
In cases of catarrh,‘ or what is commonly called
a cold in the head,a pinch or two, taken at night
on going to bed, will, by moistening the mucus.
effectually remove an obstructions before morn- ‘
ing. All these troubled with the hypochondria
orvapors, will find in this chemical preparation,
a complete antidote. . During a tedious confine-
ment in a crowdedhouse, or ii warm atmosphere,
after a fatiglxing walk, or a long ride, a pinch or
two of this snuff will by its grateful and enliven-
ing qualities, richly repay the purchaser the
trouble of constantly having it in his pocket, and
which, when well secured, will, for a long time,
answer all the purposesof a smelling bottle.'-'-‘-'-
From its great antiputrescent qualities, no com-'
position is bctter qualified to resist contagion ; the
use of it therefore is indispensable for all those
who watch with, or visit the sick. All sedentary
and studious persons of eithersex, will find by its
occasional use, a cheap and cheering relief from
that lassitude which invariably accompanies a '
long sitting, or much reading. This snuff, the
fragrance of which is derived altogether from the
natural flavor of the principal articles of which it
is composed, is well stop: in‘ a handsome square
bottle, made expressly for the put-pose, and which
will be found to unite all the advantages of a snuff
Box. , - y
Certificate from Doct. Benjamin ll'cztr1'lzou.ve, Fel-
low of t/ze ./Izncrican .d_ca¢1c7ny of flrts and Sri-
erzces-’--and Q,’ the .llledz'col_Socz'ety in Lomlon—-
aml qf the National Medical Sc/Joel of1"1'anCc--
and late Prcgfl-s.s<o.r oftfze T/leery and Practice
P/zysic in the Unizrersity of Cambridge. ‘
Boston, Illilk-Street, Marc71_3O, l8lS.
Sz'r——In answer to your letter containing an,<_:_n-
umeration of the articles composing your snuff,
together with a sample ofit, I would remark, that
although I have found no reason for changing‘ my
Well known opinion of the pernicious effects of
the inordinate use of tobacco, in any form, Inev-
erthelessicanndt perceive the same objection to
yours. The articles are certainly innocent in
Those liable to nervous and oth-
er head-aches well know that fits of these dis-
tressing affections, most commonly subside on a
spontaneous sneezing towards night, and if this
reliefcan be expedited by a sternutatory, I should
give the preference to your snuff over that of
powdered tobacco, or even theimported Cc/zlmlic
Snufi‘, the ingredients of which are unknown to
us. W'ith this view I have used your composi-
tion myself, and recommended it to others.
I am yours, 8tc. B. VVA'rr:m-rouse.
To J. P. l'V/Iil-well, C/Iemist and Do-uggist.
For sale by ST. JOHN & ISAACS.
Norwalk, July 7, 1818. W10
BOOKS.
IUST received, and for sale at this office, a gen-
eral assortmentof SCHOOL BOOKS, con-
sisting of -
Murray's Grammar, large, do. do. abridged-,
Key to the Exercises, Introduction to the English
Reader, Sequel, Colombian Orator, New-York
Reader, do. Expositor, Scott’s Lessons, Morse’s
Geography, Willett’s (lo. Dwightis do. Perry’s
D_ictionary,Spelling Books. Child's Instructor. &c.
Also, Bibles, Testaments, Common Prayer
Books, DwiglIt’s Psalms and Hymns, VVatts’ do.
Olney Hymns, SIC. Stc. . y .
~—L1r:E1vIsn RI-ici-:xV D-- -
.Edwards on the. Will, Mack-ay’s l\lavigator,
Miller’s Letters, Sketches of Lower Canada, by
Joseph Sansom, Esq. T_he Vvritings ofMiss Fan-
ny VVoodbury, Force of Truth, by '1‘. Scott, P91‘-
traiture of Methodism, A Topographical Desc1p-
tion of Ohio, Indiana, and Louisiana: 310- SW-
A handsome assortment of TOY l’.OOlS'.S._
Lead Pencils, Ink Stands, Vvafers, Sealing
Wax,&c. Scc. ac. June 80.
Walke7~’s Dictlionary, Day
, Books 85' l?V7~it'£ng-yzaper
Forsale at this office.
JUST PUBLISHED;
./lnd for sale at this 0_[/ice, and also by file
Post-Riders, ..
THE HISTORY OF
LITTLE HENRY
I AND HIS BEARER.
Norwalk Chronicler