Norwalk Gazette, Tuesday, July 20, 1824 · page 3

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‘*,,f-‘I Having"opcned ‘our columns to corn-
t‘iiuni'cations relative to the banking system?
we think it no more than justice to ourselves
to state that we hold ourselves in no way re-
sponsible for the opinions of our correspoii-
dents on either side ofthe question, but are in-
flenced solely by the maxim, ‘ hear both sides.’

Mn. Enrron,-1 have seen two pieces in
your paper written on the subject of banks
and monied institutions. ’I—‘hewriter ofthe
first charges them with enjoying exclusive arid
unjustprivileges, which are dangerous to our
Republican institutions, and. liostile to civ-
il liberty. The writer of the\last piece
seems to have intended it as an answer
to the first; but instead of attempting to
disprove any of the allegations contained.
in it, he endeavours to ridicule it. He
charges the writer with ignorance ofthe rules
of grammar and composition, and also ofthe
operations of those institutions which he con-
demns: then speaks conteinptuously ofthe
little village of New-Canaan, where he says
the writer resides. We admit that New-
Canaan is not so large as London or Paris:
but people living in small villages are some-
times well informed, and have independent
minds. I cannot think it an honorable meth-
od of evading an important question by turn-
ing critic. It is an old maxim, that ‘ they who
live in glass houses should not throw stones.’
But our critic says that the writer (meaning
the writer ofthe first piece,) doubtless had in
view, particularly, the bank lately incorporat-
ed by the Legislature iii the County of Fair-
field. I am sure that no person but a critic,
ever knew that there was a legislature in Fair-
field County, that incorporated Banks. But
correct composition lS‘[l kind of wonder-wor-
king power it seems, that makes things differ-
ent froni what they in reality are. The con-
tracted idea which sotiie people entertain that
knowledge, talents and moral virtue, are he-
reditary, coiifinecl to certain families, and lo-
.cated in certain iilaces, is to me foolish and
Ciiiciunutus was simply ‘a plain
couutiy farmer, and yet he led the Roman
armies to victory, and twice vanquished the
enemies ofliis country. Shakespeare, it is
said, was once a poor _w-aiting boy, and yet he
became a pattern of learning and eloquence.
Franklin was once a poor obscure journeyman
printer, audyet by his genius disarmed the
Heavens of their lightnings. These men had
their birth in (.llIi‘L‘-ICIII countries, and never
traced their pedigree to any Lord or Duke,
knowing, that their names, connected with
their works, were sufficientto inspire posteri-
ty with veneration. Thousands of similar
instances tiiight be mentioned, but these are
sufficiciit to prove the fallacy ofsucli opinions,
fitted only for little tiiiiids.

_As it respectstlie ignorance ofthe writer
alluded to, either with regard to banking in-
stitutions, grammar, or composition, 1 know
nothing about it; nor is it at‘ all itiiportaiit as
it respects the subject under coiisideratioii.—

. ‘Vireo reading the first piece I noticed that it

was iiiarked as an extract ; and on inquiring
of the persons who sent it to the press, he in-
forinetl tire that he had taken it froiu a N. Y.
paper, but that the sentiments accorded with
his own. If the writer is ignortiiit, be it,so:
the question for discussion is, are the asser-
tions of the piece true ? This is an impor-
tant questioii gone in which all are deeply in-
terested and therefore have a right to exam-
ine ; and upon which we may express our seri-
timents with freedom. The liberty of speech
and of the press is guaranteed to us in our
coiistitutioti ; and although men possessing
exclusive privileges, uiay, from motives ot
jealousy or fear,“ ish to prevent us from speak-

- ing or writing, and thereby expressing our 0-

pinion with regard to them ; yet as this is a
coiistiuttioiial right, I hope every individual
will act his pleasure in this respect, even tho’
he may not be a grammarian. Is it come to
this, fellow citizens, that your lips uiust be
forever sealed, and your pen remain uritoucli—
ed, because you have never learned grammar
and the rules of composition? I trust not;
but presume that you will fearlessly assert
your rights. The question then is, do batik
stockliolders enjoy exclusive privileges? and
by looking at the several acts for incorporating
banks in this state the fact may be ascertained.
I find‘ by examining uiost of our bank incor-
porating acts, that the stock is not required to
he paid in; yet I will not pretend to say that
it is DUI. 1 find, further, that banks may issue
bills to the amount of fifty per cent. over and
above their capital stock, and the monies de-
posited for safe keepirw. Now, I ask, what
iiidivitiuzil is there in this state that is allowed
to receive interest for one hundred and fifty
dollars when he has paid out but one hundred?
This, I think, is usury with a. witness. Again,
when banks have money deposited for sale-
keeping, but liable to be drawn out any mo-
merit the owner chooses, why should they be
allowed to issue their own notes to a greater
extent, and draw interest for them? What
is it makes men anxious to subscribe for batik
stock if it is not for the purpose ofdrawing in-
terest for fifty percent. or more, over and a-
bove what they pay out? and will the laws
ofour state allow any individual to do this but
a stockholder ? ifnot, is not this an exclusive
privilege ? Again, il',I letid my neighbor one
thousand dollars I cai_i receive interest for no
more ; but if a stockliolderpays the same a-
mount for stock he may draw interest for one
thousand five liuiidrcd dollars, deducting his
proportion ofthe expenses. But how can it
be known that banks do not issue bills to the
atiiount ofone hundred per cent. over and a-
bove their capital stock ? I defy any individ-
ual, except an officer in the bank or a stock-
holder, to know. By this we see how it is that
banks are enabled to divide from six to twelve
per cent. on their capital stock. They are
accountable to no earthly tribunal how they
manage their concerns, except once in each,
year to the legislature ; and it is very easy
for them so to arrange their concerns as to
make an exhibit that they are then within the
limits of their charter.

But how are we to know that the stock to
banks is overpaid in? It is very easy to e-
vade the law which requires it to be doiie.—
When the stock to a batik is subscribed, and
the ofiicers chosen, they commence banking
operations; and when the stockholders are
called upon to pay any part oftheir subscrip-
tions theycau present their notes to the bank
for discount, and ifit is done the stockholders,

, in order to avoid all individual responsibility,

pledge fheir stock, or secure it to the batik for
the stitii of money obtained, pay up their in-
stalments, and then the conditions of the char-
t_t_:r are complied with 3 and yet in reality noth-

..

I ing has been paid, so that the public are se-

cure. I do not pretend to say that things are
soiiianaged in ‘this state; but we see that it
in-.iy be done in this manner in order to throw
off all individual responsibility. , '

I shall now consider some of the evils re-
sulting from this state of things. \Ve have
before shown that it is for the interest of banks
to loan as much money as they can with safe-
ty to themselves: consequently every indiice-
tnent is held out to the public to deal with
them. Men intent on living by speculation
obtain money froiu them, and this unknown
to the public. They comtnence business
with every appearance of being w_ealthy—
make tliousatids of contracts and eventually
become deeply involved in debt, calculating
on loans from the Bank to meet those debts.
Money now circulates freely—property ofev-
ery kind rises in value—new~scenes of specu-
lation open to view-—debt after debt is con-
tracted,till at length the batiks becomejealous
of one another. ’VV'nat must be done? they
have issued bills to a vast’ amount, and have
not the means of payingif hard pressed.-
They conclude to curtail their discounts anti
lesson their business. Jlfai-It the consequences.
Their usual customers apply for money-—tlie
grave President steps up with his arms akim-
bo, and tells them we cannot let you have a-
iiy—we have stopcd discounting for the pres-
ent. But, say they, we had assurances that
we could always obtain of you what money
we wanted ; we have contracted a number of
debts, depending on money frotn yoti to meet
them, and unless you furnish us we must stop
payment and our property be sacrificed. We
cannot help that, is the answer: it is the. reg-
ulation ofthc Bank and we must take care of
ourselves ; the notes you now owe us cannot be
again renewed; we are calling in our notes
and lessening our business. Up steps the en-
dorser. Sir, says he, unless you renew those
notes you will ruin me: it was merely to ac-
commodate my fr_iend that I endorsed his
notes. VVe cannot help that, is the answer.
Unless the maker of the note pays it, you
must, ruined or not. The maker of the note
fails, the endorser’s property is attached, and
both the maker and endorser are undone.-—
Tliiuk not that this is all visionary fancy;
many instances can be mentioned to prove its
truth. \Ve have realized these things but lit-.
tle in Fairtield County; and what is the rea-
son? Because we have not been under the
immediate control and influence ofbanks, liv-
ing as we have done remote from them. But
what is the consequence of having all this
money withdrawn from circulation? It has
been poured upon the public by a l'11€tl10‘3llVl‘e
of the banks—-it is now called out of circula-
tion by the same power. A few days since
money was plenty——now there is none. Ru-
in and distress pervade a great portion of so-
ciety—-those not i mediately connected with
banks are not una 'ected—every kind of prop-
erty lessens in value—disappointnietit and
loss, both in the payment and collection of
debts, prevails to a greater or less exteiit,—and
all this by the vote ofa few bank directors-

I think I have frilly shewn that banks have
an iitifavorable influence over us. It is in
their power to say when money shallbo pleii-
ty, and -when there shall be uone——wheti our
property shall rise in value, and when it shall
fall——wlien they will ruin those who deal with
them, or when aid and assist them. In fact,
a bank is a tyrant ofthe most despotic kind.
The directors claim the right of scrutinizing
all our concerns,tlie extent ofour business and
our circumstances. None btit the rich and
affluent will they consider as trust-worthy;
for banks always require double security.

But there is one privilege further that they
enjoy ofwliicli they ought to be deprived : It
is one that is denied to our citizens generally.
According to our bank charters the private
property of stock-holders is not liable to pay
the debts of the corporation. Now, if A, B,
and C commence business as partners, and
each ptit one thousand dollars into stock for
the firm, the property ofthe company is hold-
en to pay its debts, and if that is insufficient
all the private property ofeach partner is hold-
en for every cent due from the firm. Neither
ofthe parties can exonerate liiiiiselfby plead-
ingthat he paid liisjust proportioti at the com-
mencement, or discharge himself so long as
there are any company debts unpaid, and he
has any private property left. 'l‘hisI take to
be thelaw with regard to partncrsliips. Now,
Iask, why ought the private property of stock-
holders to be exempt from paying their coni-

pany debts? Ihave before shewn that the
public has no security that the stock to a bank
is actually paid in ;btit admit that it is; admit
that every thing is conducted with perfect
good faith; is it right, is it consistent with
the principles ofimpartial justice, to grant to
stock-holders a privilege that is denied to ev-
ery other portion ofour citizens? Stockhold-
ers receive the benefits to be derived from
banking business; partners in any kind ol bu-
siness do no more. Each engages in differ-
ent pursuits for the sake of gain; why not
subject them both to equal responsibilities ?

One great source of profit to banks is ati
extensive circulation of bills, but when they
fail the holders of their notes must be losers,
while the stockliolder remains unaffected if
he has not paid in his stock. I am ready to
admit that banks, properly conducted, may be
useful, when located in large commercial
towns. It is convenient to have a safe place
of deposit, and also to obtain temporary loatis;
but when located in an agricultural community
they prove an intolerable curse. How many
are there in the interior of Pennsylvania, 0-
hio, Kentucky, N. York, Vermont, &z.c. who
will testify to the truth of what I say? How
many are there now in rags and tatters, who
were once in affluence and ease ! Ask them
the cause of this sad reverse ofcircumstances,
and hear their answer. “Our destiny was
sealed when we commenced dealing with
batiks E” Fellow citizens, let this be an ad-
monition to yoti.

Ifyou let poison alone it will never injure
you; ifyou avoid the banks they will be e-
qually harmless. How iiian_y bank notes have
you laid aside that are totally worthless ?——-
Wliat assurance have you that a bank note
you hold to-day, as a representative of specie,
will be worth a farthing to-tiiorrow ? And will
you willingly accumulate the means by which
you are defrauded? I trust not._' What the
ultiuiate end of our paper system will be I
cannot tell:_ ,Counterfeiters increase with the
increase ofotir banks ; our prisons are filled
with criminals oftliis description ; already a
heavy burden is thrown on the state for their
detection, maintenance, couvictioii and pun-
is_hment; and you, fellow citizens, must be
taxed for all this. Petitions for seven banks

—

again presented." Does it not becoiiie us to

As it respects Insurance Companies, I have
nothing further to ‘say than thatI believe they
are useful, and hope they may be prosperous,
for their misfortunes are identified with the
misfortunes of other citizens. "But let our pu-
ny critic come forward and prove that my rea-
soning with‘ "regard to banks is incorrect it I
shall be ready to meet him in the field of ar-
gument-, but not in quibbling criticisms. Let
him prove that banks are never injurious ; that
their pernicious influence is never felt ; that
they do not enjoy privileges denied to other
citizens by the laws of otir state ; that their in-
fluence and acts are never oppressive. \Vhen
he has done this I will yield to-him the palm
of victory. ~ But while he charges others with
ignorance let him make adisplay ofliis own
superior knowledge and talents, and never
shift off an important question by a contempt-
ible quibble. - POLYBEUS.

Worthy qf1mitali'on.—A few young ladies
ofthe first society ofDanbtiry, (Conii.) have
by the avails oftheir own industry made their
own pastor, the Rev. VVilliam Andrews, and
the Rev. Marcus Harrison, who for a few
weeks had been labouring with liim,life mem-
bers of the Am. Tract Society.—-JV‘. Y. Obs.

On Monday evening last, arrived atTen-
nisoii’s Hotel, in this city, Major Tuliaferro,
Agent for Indian Affairs at St. Peter’s, with
a deputation of Sioux,Cliippeway, and Men-
oinoiiies, Indians, from the upper Mississippi,
on a visit to the Governiiient of the United
States.——.N'al. Int.

'Wa_i/Passciigcr-—\Vliile the Custom House
Officers and keeper of the Coffee House,were
boarding a schooner coming in yesterday, a
Sturgeon upwards of seven feet long, leaped
in and took passage with them to the great
annoyance of his companions.——Phil. pa.

Wool.——It is stated in the Utica Seutineh
that, during the four weeks prior to the 22nd
July, 50,000 pounds ofwool had been purcha-
sed by the OriskanyManufacturing Company,
in small parcels, frotii the farmers in the vi-
cinity ofthe factory.

The \Vashiugton Republican has been
transferred to Mr. Peter: Force, the proprietor
ofthe National Journal. It is presumed to
be the intention of Mr. Force to continue the
Republican as a daily paper; and as from the
character ofthe Gazette and Intelligeiicer, a
well-conducted and respectable press has be-
come a desideratutii at the seat of government,
we doubt not that the Republican will be sup-
ported by the country at large.—.N'. Y. ./1/tier,

Extract of a letter dated Tuscaloosa, June 19.-
“ Colotiel Murfrey was wyaylaid and shot
near‘Sugsville the day before we passed tliro’
that place. Col. M. was at the head ofthe
Pickens (Adams) party, and candidate for e-
lector ofP_resident, and wot.-ld no doubt have
been elected the next Governor oftliis State.
His recovery is possible, but not propable.—
'I‘lie murderer was a private enemy of Col.
M. and is in custody.”

The only article of news, received by the
western mail last evening, was an account
contained in the Pittsburg Gazette, ofa uiu-
tiny on board the steam boat i\Iechanic,short-
ly after she left Pittsburg, to descend the riv-
vr. It seems, the boat had been injiidiciotisly
laden, and was discovered to be rapidly fill-
inrr. \'Vheu the fact was made known to the
two pilots, they not only refused to take prop-
er measures to save the boat and cargo, btit
became abusive to the passengers and crew,
and treated with outragebiis violence two gen-
tleriicn who were concerned in the cargo.——
After a very severe conflict the pilots were 0-
verpowered, and put on shore, and the vessel
set to riglits.———U. S. Gaz.

A dosigiiing knave, a short time since, in
Richmond, N. 0. who had been employed to
sell goods through the country to a consider-
able amount,iindertook to defraud his employ-
ers, by pretending to have been robbed of all
his money, on his return home. It appears,
that after secreting his money about his per-
son, he hastened to neighboring magistrates
who, it being sabbath morning, were about
setting out to attend religious services ; and
with much feigned alarm and agitation, relat-
ed a most piteous tale of his having been be-
set upon the mat], by several desperadoes,
who plundered him of all his money, a very
particular description of which he furnished.
The ofticers ofjustice, with much alacrity,ac-
conipanied him to the spot where he said he
had been beset by these daring liigliwaynien.
But on arriving at the place, and none of
those appearances‘ of the desperate scuffle
which he ‘represented to have taken place,
presenting themselves, doubts arose in the
minds ofthe magistrates of tlietrutli of his
story,atid upon searching his person, the i-
dcutical hills which hehad so particularly de-
scribed as having been stolen froiii him, were
found sewed up in the lining of his coat. On
making this discovery he was committed to
the county jail to answer for his conduct. A
Fayetteville editor, in remarking upon this
exploit, is fearful that ‘ the credit of the State
may suffer, when there is so little security for
travellers, that an ingenious person, can,iu
some bye-place, thus succeed in robbing him-
self.’——CIiarles!on Courier. ' -

Recognizing an old acqttatntance.—Two
pedestrian travellers having very harmonious-
ly passed through Pennsylvania, arrived to-
gether at Philadelphia, and while sitting at a
tavern drinking, one oftliem suddenly darted
his hand into the breeches pocket ofthe oth-
er, snatched his watch and money and ran off.
The fleeced traveller unable to overtake his
roguish companion, left Philadelphia for this
city,and enjoying the fourth ofJuly in a nian-
ner rather riotous, he was taken up and ptit
into Bridewell ; when, lo and behold, among
a hundred fellow prisoners, he recognized the
thief, his companion thro’ Pennsylvania, who
had been imprisoned for similar disorders.-
He gave the alarm, and, upon searching, his
watch was found, and thus, by being impris-
oiied himself, he discovered the tnost valua-
ble part of his stolen property.—JV'. Y. fld-v.

Wit in chains.-—A prisoner was ordered at
a late term ofthe Mayor's Court in Pliiladel-
phia, to holdup his right hand. He held tip
his left hand—-“ hold tip your right hand”
said the Clerk: “ Plase your honor,” said the
Culprit, still keeping his left hand up, “ plase
your honor I am l t handed; and sure my
right hand is on my _eft shoulder.” The con-
sequence was a hearty laugh in which the
prisoner liavingjoined as lieartily as any body‘

were preferred last spring 3 two were granted, he held up his right hand and plead in the u-
and the reriiaiiiing five will most probably be sual form.

The Tread Mill.--A woman who was late-

Pallse and Tenet‘ b5l°"3 “'9 P"°°99d lllrlhef? lyrbrought up to the Police, in England, on a

charge of being drunk and disorderly, plead-
ed in her defence that she had only that morn-
ing been discharged from the treadmill, where-
slie had been kept moving for two iuontlis ;-—
and she solemnly protested that it was neither
whiskey nor gin that caused the - change in
her, btit the motion of the wheel, which kept
floating in her itnaginatioii, and gave her the
appearance of being in liquor ! Her story
not being relied on, she was held to bail for
future good behaviour.--iS'peclator-.
Emigration Q/Kdrtisdtns from England.-
Mr. Hume, chairman ofthe committee ofthe
House of Coninious appointed to investigate
the state ofthe laws relative tothe emigration
ofartisans from Great Britain, has reportetl,
that in the opinion ofthe committee, it is both
unjust and impolitic to ‘continue these laws,
and they, therefore, recommend their entire
repeal, and that artisans may be at liberty to
go abroad, and return lioiue, whenever they
may be so disposed, in the same iuanner as
other classes of the community go and return.
[.N'. Y. Observer.

A Whale and a Porpoise too.—One ofthe
lads belonging tothe T. H. Smith pilot boat
informed us yesterday forenoon, that on his
passage to Sandy Hook,lie fell in with awhale
about 80 feet long, and when near him spout-
ed into the air a large porpoise, which reached
the distance ofatleast 10 feet. The porpoise
fell head foremost into the mouth of the whale,
and was no doubt immediately swallowed.——
[Very like a whale.]—.N'ew- York Gazette.

The Rev. Dr. Cumming, of N ew-York, has
been detected in publishing as his own, in an
address delivered by him on, the 5th inst. to
the firemen of that city, an eulogy on VVash-
ington, stolen verbatim from the works of
Robert Treat Paine, and delivered by Mr.
Paine in the year 1799.

Letters have been received by the U. States
ship Peacock, at Rio Janeiro, where she ar.
May 9th, in 39 days from Norfolk. On ar-
riving she saluted the forts and naval flags,
which was returned. Lord Cochrane, Ad-
miral in Cliiefofthe Brazilian Navy, visited
the ship, and was received with a salute. Ex-
cept one or two instances of slight iiidisposi-
tion, the crew were in excellent health. Two
of the men wounded by lightning, had recov-
ered, and two were convalescent. The King
ofPortuga|’s birth-day had been celebrated in
fine style, notwithstanding the two nations are
at war. The Peacock sailed for Valparaiso
about the 22d May.—.M¢rc. ./Jdv.

John S. Smith, of Cliatliam, Columbia
coniity, killed his son, aged 13, on Saturday
night last, while in a state ofiiitoxication.

.»og9Q«~.

.M./1RRIED—-In this town, on Thursday
evening last, Mr. David Jlfartmi. to Mrs. ——
Jones.

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THE NEW AND ELEGANT

Stcani—Boat John Marsliall,
C./9PT. .S'.dMUEL PEN OYER,
BEING completely finished, will sail dur-

ing the ensuing week as follows :—Leave
Norwallt for New-York, \Vednesday morning
Qlst inst. at 5 o’clock. Leave New-York for
Norwalk Thursday morning, at 1lo’clock.——
Leave Nor-walk for New-York, Thursday eve-
ning, 8 o’clock. Leave New.-York for Nor-
walk, Saturday morning, hzilfpast 6 o’clock.
Leave Norwalk for New-York Saturday eve-
niug, 9 o’clock. Leave New—York for Nor-.
walk Tuesday iiioruiiig, 8 o’clock. Leave
Norwalk for New-York, Tuesday evening, 11
o’clock.

Frieglit will be rec’d at the usual prices.

NOTICE is hereby given that there will be
a Meeting of the Stockholders of the
FAIRFIELD COUNTY BALK, holden at
the Dwelling house of Horace Cook, in Nor-
walk, on l\1oiiday,the 26th day of iust.,July,
at 2 o’clock, afternoon, for the purpose of e-
lecting Officers, and transacting any other bu-
siness proper for said meeting.
HENRY BELDEN,

SAMUEL H. PniI.t.ins, Commissioners.
Win. KNAPP.
Norwalk, July 16, 1824. Q1

Ftirniture at Auction.
IKE Subscriber having broken tip House-
keeping, will sell at public Auction, on
Monday, the 9.d day of August next, at the
house of Capt. Robert Wasson, in Norwalk,
a few rods South of the Bridge, all his
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, which is
new, and of the best quality. The following
are a partof the articles. ‘ ‘
One elegant Side-board, two Tea Tables
1 doz. elegant Chairs, set of Liverpool “fare;
Coffee and Tea Setts, Pitchers, Decanters,
Glass-ware, Candlesticks, Castors, Andirons,
&r.c., together with an assortment of Kitchen
utensils. Sale to commence precisely at one
o’clock, P. M. ALFRED A. HOLLY.
Stamford, Jtine 28, 1824. 2,1.

HE Sloop SABINA will not

perforiti her usual trip on

Saturday ofthe present week, in
-- . consequence ofoverhauliug.

N. B. The person who borrowed a large i-
ron Paint KETTLE from the subscribers, is
requested to return it. E.D.IloY'1‘8: Sous.

Norwalk, July 20.

 TAKEN UP by the subscri-

 

 
 

ber, on the 18th inst. a
light bay Horse, supposed to be
_ ,_ about 6 years old, 14 be hands
high, two white feet, mark ofa collar on his
breast, and shod all around. The owner can
have him by proving property and paying
charges. Homins Sxunens.
Norwalk, July 19, 1824. 21

TIIE Co-Partnership heretofore existing
under the name of Raymond 8,‘ Jones, is
this day dissolved by mutual consent.
SAMUEL W. Rruriitoivn,
RUSSELL Joxss.
Wilton, July 15, 1894. *7’
The business will hereafter be conducted
by the subscriber who will keep a supply of
fasliionable HATS constantly on hand.
RUSSELL Jonas.

s-av.»--.-. .; -.

ihledicine Store.

THE Subscriber offers for sale at the New
I Store a few rods east of the Bridge, and
next Mrs. S_elleck’s Millinary, the following
articles. , - ‘
MEDICINES.—'-—Glauber’s, Rochelle and
Epsom Salts ; Phosphate Soda ; Sulpate Pot-
ass; Pearl Ash; Corrosive Subliiiiate ;Red
Precipitate ; White do ; Quick Silver ; Calci-
ned and common Magnesia; Arrow Root ;
Sago; Super Carbonate of Soda ; Tartaric
Acid; Sal Soda; Isiiig-glass; Iron Filings;
Cantharides ; Opium ; Laudanum; Pare.gor-
ic Elixir; Tincture of Cahtliaridesi; Degi-
talis ; Catechu; Kino; Guaicum Ammoniata;
Valeriati Ammoniata ; Elixer Proprietatis ;
Syrup Simple; Lemon; Sqills ; Oil Vitriol;
Aqua Fortis ; Nitric Acid ; Muriatic Acid;
Best. Castor Oil ; Spts. Lavender ; Oil Ter-1
pentine;Alcoliol; Olive Oil: Anis, Corian-
tler, Caraway, and Cardamom Seeds: Senna,
Manna, Rhubarb, Gum Aloes, Myrrh,‘ Ara-
bic, Tragacanth, Guaicum, Caniplior ; Hiera.
Picra ; Liquorice Root and Extract ; Pearl,
Barley and prepared Chalk; Sal Nita; and
Sulphur ;. Oilof Cloves, Cinnamon, Juniper,
Peppermint, Spear-Miiit, Anis, Origanum,
Sweet Almonds, Berganiot, Lemons 8:. Rose.‘
mary; Cassia, Cascarilla, VVinter, Simaruba,
Angustura, and Peruvian Barks ;Ja|ap; Ice-
land Moss; Prussic Acid; Balsam Copaiva,
Tolu, Fir,’ Peru ; Carbonate Amnioiiia ; A-
qpa Ammonia; Spirits Ammonia; Martial
It lowers ; Flowers Benzoin &:. Chanimomile;
Cochiueal ; Madder Root; Flotant Indigo;
Cloves ; Nntmegs; Mace; Lee’s New Lon-
don and VVindham Pills ; IVliitwell 8:. Steers‘
Opodeldoc. A general assortment of Un-
guents and Plasters. Also, Crown Lancets,
Syrenges_—-Together with a great variety of
other articles constituting altogether a well
selected 8:. extensive assortment ofMedicines.
ALSO——A generalassortment of WEST
INDIA FRUIT, consisting of Oranges,
Limes, Lemons, Figs, Raisins, Pine Apples,
Pea Nuts, Filberts, Almonds, Tamarinds,
Cayenne Pepper, Escc. Eco. 82c.
Like-wz'se~—ALE AND "SODA.-VVATER :
All of which will be sold low for Cash or ap-
proved credit.

N. B. 'I‘O LET the ROOM over the said
Store, convenient for a Tailor, Mantua-ma-
ker. Milllfler. 8:0. 0I.lVEl't '].‘AitLon.

Norwalk, July 19, 189.4. 21

‘Vail & Reed,
AT the store of “for. M. Betts, Esq. a few
_ rods north ofthe Bridge, have this morn-
ing received, in addition to their former as-
sortnie_iit—1 package, comprising a superior
assortment of dark and light Calicoes,from is
to 456d per yd. A handsome assortment of
Taiiibour’d and needle work’d Frills, fr. Is to
lils a piece. 500 superior English 'Watcli
Ribbons, at 15 a piece. 5 Boxes Silk Hose,
fr. 65 to S2. A large assorttiieut flagg Hdkfs.
fr. .°2s9d to 7s. 2 pieces white Vesting, at 83
per yd. ‘ A handsome assortment ofsilk Long
‘Shawls,reniarkably low. 1 doz,w-hire Gauze
Veils.
to .‘_3s6d per yd. 500 spools of Cotton, superi-
orun quality,at S cts per spool. 6 boxes,com-
prising 400 silk and gauze Hdkfs. fr. Is to--
8-4 MerinoShawls,at 145 each. 1 doz.Crape

-l-4 Chintz do. at 25 each. 9.0 pieces Bomba-
zone. 10 pieces Bombazine. 300 yds’I‘ick-
mg, which will be sold at a bargain. 191-4 5:.
13-4MersaillesQ,ui|ts. 20HeartliRugs,at$3,50
*,,_* V. SLR. have also on hatid 1Case
Leghorn Hats, and '1 do. Gipsies, which will
be disposed of remarkably low.
Norwalk, July 20,1824.

‘VE, the Subscribers being by the Hon

Court of Probate for the district of
Norwalk appointed Commissioners to receive,
examine and adjust the several claims to the
estate of Selleclc Reed, late of New Canaan,
m.sa.i.d.tl'istxict, dec’d, represented insolvent,
do hereby give notice that 6 months from the
date hereof is limited by said Court for the
exhibition of claims against said estate; and
that we will attend to the business of our ap-
pointment at the I)wellii:'g-House‘ of Mr.
'I‘honias Reed, in said Norwalk, on the first.
Ttiesdays of September and January next,
from ten o’clock until six o’clock, P. M. on
each of said days.

BARNABAS lVIAnviN, Commis-
Roswi-'.LL REED. sioiiers.
Norwalk, July 5, 189.4. 21

New Establisliiiient.

HE Subscriber informs his friends and
the public, that he has taken the Store
lately occupied by A. 8:. N. Beers, East side
tke Bridge ; where he has opened a general
Assortment of Groceries, Domestic Goods, 8:.
Cotton Yarn, and respectfully solicits a share
of public patronage. AARON NASH.
Norwalk, July 12, 189.4. 910

New Goods.

S on the slielvesa fresh supply of Staple
and Fancy Dry Goods, comprising a general
assortment of desirable articles. The Goods
have been selected with particular care and
attention, in order to sell as cheap as the
Cheapest. Norwalk, July 13. 920

Y Order ofthe Hon. Court of Probate for
the District of».Norwalk, notice is hereby
given that Six Months from this date is limit-
ed for the exhibition of claims against the es-
tatc ofHezekz'ah Raymond, late ofsd Norwalk,
dec’d. Those who neglect to present their
claims to the subscriber within the above lim-
ited time, will ever after be debarred a legal
recovery. LEW-is Rnfstomn, Adm’r.
Norwalk, July 192, 189.4. _
TAXES ll TAXES ll
HE Inhabitants of the town ofNorwalk,

at the following places and time for the pur-
pose of receiving their State and Town taxes
on List 1823; viz: at the store of Smith and
Wilson, on the 4th day of August next ; at
the store of John Reed 5:. Son on the 6th; at
the store ofMr. John Gray on the 7th ; at the

days of Aug. next. Attendance from 92 to 6
o’clock, P. M. CHARLES Isaacs, Collector.
Norwalk, July is, 1824. 20. ""4
IX Mouths from this date is limited by; the
Court of Probate for Stamford district,
for the exhibition of claims against the estate
of Stephen Ferris, late of Greenwich, dec’d.
JEDU’1‘HUN FERRIS, A_din’i-
Stanford, June28, 1852-}. “'93

|.,-_‘.'

300 ytls imported Giughams, from is '

Long Shawls, rich figure, at 8175 each.— . _,
7-4 dark Cotton Shawls, uncommonly lotv.*’~.’.-_’°’_Q

TREET 8L JAMES are this day placing I

and non-residentsliable to pay taxes insd. ‘
town,are hereby notified that I will meet them .

store of Samuel Jackson 8:. Co. on the 11th, ‘
‘and at the store of Zar Gregory on the 12th

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