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- uuinials may be stated briefly as follows :—
- each of which contains an excretory aper-
- and resting upon the electric organs, which
- occupy more than two thirds of the fish.
' the fii'st shock of a very large iiidividval,--
' the pain and numbness which follow in
. shocks.
~ of a conductor charged by a Leyden jar or
«i came necessary to change the direction of
: a road near Urituco, solely because they
'. were so numerous in a river that they killed
'-.:many mules in the course of fording
!'the projected establishment of a school for “L2.-
', handed us by a friend which purports to be ad-
; dressed .to A. T. Judson, Esq., respecting his
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~'der reeds, closely surround the pool. Some
of them climb the trees, whose branches
stretch horizontally‘ over the water. By
their wild cries and their long reeds they
prevent the horses from coming to the edge
ofthe basin. The eels, stunned by the noise,
defend themselves by repeated discharges of
their electrical batteries, and for along time
seem likely to obtain the victory. Several
horses sink under the violence ofthe invisible
blows which the receivey in the organs most
' essential to life, and, bcnumed by the force
- and frequency of the shocks, disappear be-
.‘neath thc.sui't'ace. Others,panting with erect
mane‘, and liaggard eyes expressive of an-
. guish, raise themselves and edcavor to es-
cape from the storm which overtakes them
but are driven back by the Indians. A few
however, succeed in cluding the active vig-
ilance of the fishers; they gain the shore,
stumble at every step, and strcatcli them-
selves out on the sand, exhausted with fa-
tigue, and having their limbs bcnumbed
by the electric shocks of the gymiioti.
“In less than five minutes two horses
were killed. The cc], which’ is five feet
long, presses itself against the belly of the
horse, and makes a discharge along the
‘whole extent of its electric organ. It at-
tacks at once the heart, the viscera, and
-= cailiac plexus of the abdominal nerves. It
T‘ is natural that the effect which a horse ex-
‘. perienccs should he more powerful than that
produced by the same "fish on man, when
he touches it only by one of the extremities.
The horses are probably not killed, but
‘only stunned; they are drowned from the
impossibility of rising amid the proloiigcd
struggles between the other horses and eels.”
The gyninoti at length dispersed, and
approached the edge of the pool, when five
-- ofthem were taken by means of small liar-
poons fastened to long cords. A few more
were caught towards evening, and there was
thus obtained a suflicicnt number of spcci
nicns on which to make expcrinients. The
result of IIumboldt’s observations on these
The gymnotus is the largest electrical
fish known, some of those measured by him
being from 5 feet 4 inches to 5 feet '7 inches
in length. One, 4 feet 1 inch long, wei_gli-
ed I5 3--I. Troy pounds, and its transverse
diameter was 3 inches 7 1-2 lines. The co-
lor was a fine olive-green ; the under part
-ofthe hcad yellow mingled with red. Along
the back are two rows of small yellow spots,
ture for the mucus, with which the skin is
constantly covered. Tl c swimming blad-
-der is of a large size, and before it is situa-
ted another ofsuialler dimensions ; the for-
mer separated from the skin by a mass of far,
It would be rash to expose onc’s self to
such a case being extremely violent.
VVhen in a state of great weakness, the uni-
inalproduccs in the person who touches it
a twitching, which is propagated from the
hand to the elbow; a kind internal vibra-
tion lasting two or tlii'cc seconds, and fol-
lowed by painful torpidity, being felt at
every stroke. The electric energy depends
upon the will ofthe creature, and it directs
it towards the point where it feels most
irritated. The organ acts only under the
immediate influence of the brain and heart;
for wlion one of them was cut through tle
middle, the fore-part of the body alone gave
Its action on man is transmitted
and intercepted bythe same substances that
transmit and intercept the electrical current
a Vloltiac pile. In the water the shock can
be conveyed to a considerable distance.
N0 spark has ever been observed to issue
from the body of the eel when excited.
The gyiiinoti are objects of dread to the
natives, and their presence is considered
as the principal cause of the want of fish in
the pools ofthe llanos. All the inhabitants
-oftlie waters avoid them; and the Indians
asserted that when they take young alliga-
tors aud the these animals in the same net,
‘the latter never display any appearance of
wounds, because they disable their enemies
before they are attacked by them. It be-
' 1)
it.
Miss CRANDALL Ae.Aix.—Our readers will
.'-;-recollect an article which we copied, announcing
. dies and Misses ofcolor” by this lady, at Canter-
.» bury; From some articles which we have seen
in the Norwich papers, and from a pamphlet
conduct towards MissC.,we gather, that,her'plan
has occasioned great excitement in Canterbury,
and the vecinity. A Town meeting has been
held and resolutions passed discountenancing in
strong language the establishment of the propo
sed school in that place. The pamphlet alluded
-,«to, ‘is in reply to the remarks of Col. Judson and
mothers at this meeting, and in the papers. It
-appears that Miss C. expected to fill her school
+,from the families of the more wealthy free blacks
in some ofour principal cities, and her motive
.-was to afford them the same opportunity for edu-
._.cation which is afibrded by boarding schools to
-.those who have been equally fortunate in the
-nacqnisitiou of this worlds goods and more fortun-
ate with respect to color. In this point of view
her object was 11 laudable one and she is entitled
to credit for the undertaking. On the other
hand, however, it is not difficult to perceive that
such a school in a _small country town, would
have an important influence upon the place, and
upon society, and that of course the people must
feel some interest in it—more especially as the
‘plan is something new and its peculiarities and
ditficulties cannot be precisely known until the
experiment has been tried. It is not our inten-
ticn, however, to judge between the good people
of Canterbury and Miss C. The people of this
country are waking up to an examination of the
subject of slavery-~lts charxicter-—its steady
and alarming increase-—its past and probable
future insurrections-—its influence upon the pros-
generally prevalent, that something must‘ be
done. On the qnest.ion,what that something shall
be, however, _a division exists. Many think that
theirimmediate and entire emancipation should
take place, among whom are Miss C. and
her friends, and that our efforts should then be
directed to their moral and intellectual improve-
ment. ,_Otbers, and the largest portion think
with [he leading men of Canterbury, that the
only possible plan is to rcmm.-c them by coloni-
zation, or otherwise. T hose opposite opinions
appear to have no'littlc influence in producing
the excitement.
It would seem that. an examination ofthe con-
diton and ch:irac.ter of the free blacks in this
country, would be sufficient to settle the ques-
tion in the mind of every sensi'ile man. If ex-
perience teaches us any thing on this subject,
it is that from the nature of tliings, the colored
man when in contact the white, must of necessity
be inferior and deperdznit.
The author of the pamphlet has introduced the
following quotation from an address of Mr. Eve-
rettc,‘o prove that the idea that they are an iii-
ferior race exists only in prejudice. - '
“But, Sir, we are somotnnes told that the
African is a degraded member of the human
f:unil§;—tliat a man with dark skin and curled
hair is necessarily, as such, incapable of im-
provoment and civiliz:ition, and condemned by
the vice of his physical conformation to veget-
ate forever in a state of hopeless barbarisrn.
Mr. President, I reject with C0l‘.t€[I'I])f and indig-
n'.ll.‘()ll this miserable heresy. In replying to it,
the friends of truth and humanity have not ‘hith-
erto done justice to the argument. In order to
prove that. the blacks were capable ofintellcctu-
al elf-..i'l.-7. they have painfully collected a few
iiuper."c::t specimens ofwliat some of them have
done in this way even in the o'cgradcd condition
which they occupy at present. in Cliristeiiclom.
Sir, this is not the way to treat the subject. Go
back to an early period in the l-istory of our race.
S'cc what tue blIICl{S were, and what they did,
tnrce thousand years ago, III the period of their
greatness and glory, when they occupied the
fore front in the march of ci~,'ilizalion._w1,gn
they constituted, in fact, the whole civi];zL-,1
world of their times. Trace this very civiliza-
tion, of wliicli we are so proud, to its origin, and
see where you will find it. W-/e receive it from
our Eiiropcriii ancestors ;— tl;e-y had it from the
Greeks and Romans, and the Jews. But, Sir,
wh-::rc did the Greeks, the lloni-‘ins, and the Jews
get it P They derive-I it froen Ethiopia and
E_gypt,———in one word-—from Africa. iiioses. we
are told, was instructed in all the learning ofthe
Egyptians. The founders of the principal Gre-
clan cities——such as Athens, Thebes, and Delphi
—-—camc from Egypt and for centuries afterwards
their deccmlants rturned to that country, as the
source and centre ofcivil"/.ation.
that the generous and stirrirg spirits ofthe time
—l.ioro(lolii.=., lIo:ner, Plato, Pytliagoras, and the
rrsfnnade their noble voyages of intellectual and
moral iii-.co'.n1‘_v-. as ours now make them in Eng-
land, France, Germany, and Italy. Sir,tlie Egyp-
t,lan.s‘ were the masters of the Greeks and Jews,
and conscqiicntiy of all the modern nations in
civilization. and they had carried it nearly as far
——in sr.-inc respects, pzii-hops. a good deal further
tlian any subsequent people. The ruins of the
Egyptian temples laugh t.o scorn the architectur-
a l munumtnls of any other part ofthe world.
They will be, what they are now, the delight
and admiration of travellers from all quarters.
when the grass is growing on the sites of St. Pc-
te.r's and St.‘ Paul’s,—-lliC ]_)I‘CSC‘.'I[ pride. of Raine
and London. .
W'ell, Sir, who were the Egyptians? They
were Africans :——-and of what race P It is some-
times prttended, that. though Africans, and of
Ethiopian extraction, they were not black. But
what says the father of bistory—-wlio had trav-
elled arnong them, and knew their appearance as
well as we know that ofour neighbors in Canada?
Sin. fzlcro-.lotus tells you that the Egyptians were’
blacks, with culled hair. Some writers have un-
(.lF,‘I‘58l{Cn to dispute his authority, but I cannot
hrin,-__r xii_\,rs(;l‘f'tu lmlicvr‘, that the l‘tl.‘.l1(‘.1' ofhistory
did not know black from white. It seems, there-
fore, for :his very civilization of which we are
.—o proud, and which is the only ground of our
present claim of superiority, we are indebted to
the :)zl()(:sl(i['S of these vcr_'.’ blacks, whom we are
nlcasezl to consider as iiaturally inczipablc of civ-
ilization.
So much for the supposed inferiority of the col-
orcd race, and their incapacity to make any pro-
gress in civilization and irnpro'vdincnt."
From the Palladium.
Another of the pr.ipo=.ed measures of reform in
our t'.‘lI3Cl.IUnS, relates to votes. The law requires
wriltcn votes. Now, any vote is written or prin-
ted, as one pleases to understand it; and a writ-
ten or printed vote vnust be accepted, it presented
by a legal voter. Yet, as the law declares they
must be written votes, it is generally presumed
that they must be executed on paper, with a
quill (though many, contrary to the true intent
and meaning ofthe law, use the radiograpliic or
stccl pcn)——aud the ink must be made from the
common powder and mixed with vincgar—not
with oil, as oil is an ingredient of printing or
sfrtiizpingirilr. Furthermore, the names of the
candidates must be written in the usual method ;
that is, the pen must be held in the right hand.
and the letters traced out by pushing the instru-
ment and then drawing it forwards, thus produ
cing p scrziwl resemblznga man's name. It must
be rccollectcd that ifa name is stamped in fair
round and uniform letters with a lead type or
_oen—or in other words ifprinted it will not be
received.’ Seriously, this is a subject of great
importance to the frcemen of the statc——thcre is
much valuable time expended in writing votes
which migh be saved if the Legislature would
settle the simple question about printed votes.
It has been decided in Massachusetts and other
states. whose laws in this respect are precisely
the same as in Connecticut-—that printed votes
and written votes were one and the same thing
in law, and were therefore to be officially count-
ed. lfprintcd votes were allowed,much of the
trickery and fraud that is practised at the polls
would be avoided; besides there would not be
five or six hundred votes lost cvcry yc:ir,because
a letter or syllable was omitted in the name.
We believe some members of the Ligislature at-
tempted to get this question settled a few years
ago; but was laughed down by the wise ones,
and the subject was tieatcd as a matter of too
lime importance to require an enactment._ We
hope me}; have learned by this tune that‘ it was
no small business as they imagined. 'Ilie fol-
lowing is from the Middletown Gazette. Many
other papers have expprcsscd similar views.
“ What; real objection can there be tothc use
of printed votes? Can they not be as easily read
by the ignorant, who are most liable to imposi-
tion? Is it not probable they would bc.more
correct?—Will it be replied, as an objection.
that every man should write his own vote?
What is the fact? Do not political managers at
every election procure votes to be written by
the hundreds, for the purpose of distribution?
What then are the benefits of the present law?
The inconveniences are many and -_obvious, and
perity of the country and its destiny,are exciting
worth perhaps an investigation.
-the attention ofall; and the feeling is becoming .
There it was '
MARRIED
In Wilton, by the Rev. Mr. Mervrin. Mr.
Uriah Belts; of Lebanon, N. York, to Miss Lucy
Betts, of VVilton. *‘
DIED
In Stamford on the 19th inst. after a short ill-
ness Edward M. Todd Son ofthe Rev Ambrose
S. Todd, in the second year of his age.
Thy smiling yesterday is fresh in mem’ry.
Around thy innocence—-thy playful hour
Thy Brugliflning thouglit afll-.'ction_constant
dwells;
And yet affection would not call thee to
Thy cradle spoiled by the cold hand of death.
Oh no ! for thou art gone where death cannot
Destroy. to dwell in courts etlierial.
Immanuel when he taught the sons of men
Pronouced, of such as thou his kingdom is.
Tis well then didst so early flee away
From earLli’s drear clime to meet the King of
Saints -
To dwell with Him who dwells in light, who
gave
His blessing to the infants innocence.
But ’tis fix’d that human hearts must mourn,
And o’er thy tomb unstain’d by manhood’s
crime,
Fund memory’s tear shall fall, and pensive
Thoughts shall oft’times say of thecfarewcll
On the 97th inst., at his residence in Sauga-
tuck, I-Ion. Samuel I3, Sherwood, aged 65 years.
ll§ON_li§.‘li.7 EJOST‘.
IIE subscriber lost on the 73'~lIlI inst. thirty eight
dollars in Bank bills. A liberal reward will
be paid the finder on leaving it at my house, or with
Mr. Eli B. Bennett. EZltA_HOY'l‘.
Norwalk. April 30. I8
LAMHE S SCl?E*O OE-4.
ISS MORGAN, will re-open -her School in the
Norwalk Female Academy. on Monday the
(3th of May. Board can be obtained in the family
with herself, on reasonable terms. In order that a
regular system may be established, it is desirable that
all should commence with the term.
REFERENCES.
Norwalk. Rev. Dr. Kcmpcr; Col. B. Lockwood;
Judge Isaacs; Stephen Smith, Esq.
Staniford. I-Ion. Charles Hawley.
New York. Rev. Mr. Sbroeder; Rev. Mr. Bald-
win; Edward Martin, Esq. ; Tliomas R. Smith, Esq.;
Mrs. Gen. Haniilton. April 30. 18
AT 21 Court ofI’robate held at.Fairfield,April 22d,
." 1833, upon the petition of Eliphalet Swift, Esq.
of Fairfield, parent and natural guardian of John
J. Swift and Abby J. Swift, of Fairfield, minors.
showing to this court, that said minors own an undi-
vided right in about twenty two acres of land, situate
in Greensfarins Parish. in said Fairfield, late the pro-
perty of Dr. Ebenezer Jesup deceased, praying for
liberty to sell the same as per petition on file more
fully appears. ‘Ordered that Monday the Ist day of
July next, I0 o’clock forcnoon at the Probate oflice in
said Faiilield, be assigned for the hearing of said
petition, and said petitioner is hereby directed to give
public notice thereof by publishing this order in a
newspaper nearest the place where said land lies,
three weeks successively, at least six weeks before
the said dav of trial. DAVID HILL, Judge.
April 30. IS
UCTION.—On Monday next. the 6th May, the
- personal estate of Samuel Bouton deceased,
consisting of Horses, Oxen, Cows, Heifers, Sheep,
I cart, I gig, 2 sleighs ; farming utensils, household
furniture, bedding, fyc. will be sold at public vendue.
Sale to commence at precisely Io'cloc'.; P. M, at the
late residence of said deceased.
J. CAMP, jr. Executor.
Norwalk. April 30, 1833. I8
It-“%'U'1‘lCh1.-—Ilie Stockholders of the Sinipaug
Turnpike company are hereby notified that an
instalment of ten dollars on each share ofthe capital
stock of said Co. has been laid, and is payable to
Charles Thomas, Treasurer, on the 20th May ncxt.
Pcr Order ofthe Board. M. B. MEAD, Clerk
Norwalk, April 3 . ’ 18
OTICI£.—-My wife Susan Adams, having left my
dod mid board, without any just cause, all per-
sons are hereby forbid harboring or trusting her on
my account, as I will pay no debts oflier contracting.
Weston, April 22. 1833 ZALMAN ADAMS. I8"
NEVV GOODS! NEVV GOODS !!
.3‘-.‘l,_l_i> ENNNETT 8:. MALLORY have this day re-
(£14 ceived from New York a complete assortm cut
of Spring and Summer Goods, which will be sold
as cheap as can be found in this or any other place.
Pl.ease call and examine for yourselves. The follow
ing comprise a small part oftheir assortment, viz :
Fine and superfine black, blue,olZve, brnwn_. green,
adclaide, mix‘d and invisibie green Broadcloths; fun-
cy col’d cassimcres, and satlincts ; a large assortment
ofgro de berlin, gro de nap, and Ilorences for ladies’
dresses; wide blk.India satin; 10 pieces blk gro de
swiss and Italian silks; blk sincliews and sarcnel;
blk mode; green sarcnet; blk and brown crapc, cani-
blet, pougce, blk nankeen. crapes, 4-4 and 6-4. blk
Freiich crapes; dark and light striped and plaid ging
hams; green gauze veils; blk silk veils; green worsted
baragc; crapc. silk, gauze, mandarinc, and sewing
silk shawls and hanukfs; 4-4, 5-4 and 6-4 plain and
fig’d bobinet lace; bobinet andtliread cdgings; bobi-
nefquillings, all width-:; insertings triimnings; Irish
linen;-, corded skirtszhlk silk velvet; white and brown
satinjeau; ladies and gentlemans liorskin .'1nd silk
gloves; bli-: Italian cravats; blk Canton lidkfs; ladies
and geiitlrincns silk. worsted and cotton hosiery; silk
and cotton iimbrellas; light and dark calicues; 150
ps. bleached sliirtings; 6-4 and 8-4 table diaper; Rus-
sia sheeting; brown sheeting, by the bale, piece or
yard; blue and plane uankccns; rowcn casimere;
baugup cord and bcavcrteen; English nml French
drilling; Russia diaper: a good assortment of gauze
and thick ribbons; a large assortment of jet black
French bombazincs; black circassians: figd. plaid and
plain Swissjnconct; medium uiuslius; mall and book
do; linen canibrics; long lawn and linen cambric
hdkfs; long and square blk, scarlet and white merino
shawls; silk velvet ribbons; plain and striped mole-
skin cartoons; Tnibet wool shawls; green and blue
7-4 and 8-4 table covers; Dorchester and Odean fick-
ings; cotton yarn, batting and candle wick; dark
indigo blue checks; canvass, padding, burlaps, India
matting; floor cloth baise; cliildren’s red and green
morocco shoes: an assortment of youths and childrens
cloth and leather caps; paper hangings and border-
ing; suspenders, patent thread, &.c.
CBOCKERY, CHINA, and GL-\SS-WARE a
general assortment ofthe latest patterns.
UROCERIES.-—Loafand lump sugar, brown do.
molasses; young hysen and black Teas; coffee, nut-
meus, saIaratas,starcli, ginger, Spanish indigo, &c.
N E W GOODS.
fi- MA LLORY'hasjust received from New-York
, a new supply of Spring and Summer Goods,
which, together with his former stock, comprises a
very handsome assortment, which will be sold very
cheap, to say the least-—as cheap is the order ofthe
day—-those wishing to purchase will do well to call
and examine for themselves before purchasing else-
where.—-Among his assortineut are Broadcloths of
almost every shade, quality and price, also black,
blue, mix’t, drab, and fancy striped Cassiuicies,
Vestings, a large assortment ofSilk, plain and Iig’d
Mnrsailles, Valencia, and other Vesting, Black silk
Velvet, superior and common quality, black French
Bornbazine, Black Gro de Swiss and other Silks for
Ladies dresses; green and black sarsnet, black cir-
cassian, merino cassimerc, satinetts, Hatters nap-
ping cloth, Irish linen, very cheap. calicoes, a good
assortment; cambric, jacouet and swiss muslins,
linen camhric, and linen cambric handkfs., long
lawn, pongee, and flag silk pocket Iiandkfsu, silk
and crape dress handkfs., 5-4 black merino shawls,
bobbiiiet and footing lace. Ladies gloves, Hosiery,
8 g0¢_3d assortment; silk umbrellas, gingham (l0.,
Slllfllng muslins, brown sheeting, Dorchester ticks,
beaverleen, molcskin, plain and striped ban g-up
cord, French drilling, blue and yellow nankeen,
black and col’d Silesia, col’d cnnibrics, children and
youth's cloth and fancy caps. childrcns red morocco
5ll°‘35; Sl0CkS and collars, Men’s Horslrin, Wood-
stock and buckskin gloves,trimmings, an assortment
of best quality. together with many other articles
not herein mentioned, all of which will be sold on
favorable terms. GltOCERIES.——A good assort-
ment of Dry Groceries kept constaiitly on hand,
viz. tea, sugar, molasses, popper, alspicc, ginger,
cinnamon, uutinegs, cloves, dtc.
Norwnlli, April 29th, 1833.
- @D’lIJ‘H. BLACKMAN S2. HOYT would respect-
_ ll CAPS. l
A good supply of ch.lJren and youth’s clofhl
‘g_and fancy caps, of the latest fashion, just re-
ceived and for sale cheap by .
April 29th. 1833. ALFRED MALLORY.
gnmspnina nouns.
E. CORKER, Draper and Tailor. has just rc-
o turned from New York with an entirely new
assortment of spring and summer goods—-the follow-
ing comprise a part :—Black, blue, olive, green.
invisible do. and mulbury bioadcloths, from 3 to $7
per yard; black, blue, drab, niix’d and striped cussi-
meres of the first quality; striped and plain satiucts: A
beavcrtecns and cord 0l'allf;'kiuds; vestiugs of all pat-
terns; shirts,icollars, bosoxns, stocks, cravats, silk
lidkfs, ofall patterns and prices; gloves suspenders,
&c. Also, an excellent assortment of hats, caps,
military caps, epaulets, &c. Every description of
ready made clothing kept constantly on hand.
J. E. C. returns his sincere thanks to his friends
and lhe'publ.c in general, for the liberal patronage
he has met with since his commencement in business,
and hopes byhstrict attention and assiduity, to merit
a continuance oftlieir favors.
N. B. All kinds ofniilitary work done on'the short-
est noiice, and most reasonable ternis. Tailors’ trini-
mings ofall kinds kept constantly on hand. 3}» iv-vi
LUi‘tEB.ER.ii-1*‘-I orsvvanrs
Office at the Store of J. S. 8:. C. Samuiis.
fully inform the public generally. that. they or-
cupy the Lumber Yard adjoining" Manson Hoyt’.-i
landing, and the yard Ihrnicrly Smith S: BlackIiia:i‘s,
where they have on hand, and intend kciipiug, .1
large and more complete nssoruncnt of \V<-stern
and Eastern Lumber tlwin have ever been kept at
this landing, consisting in part as follows, viz:-—
Pine and Cedar Shingles. '
Clear 2d, clear and inercliantable ‘wards 5; siding.
Tally, box, and hemlock boards.
Pine, yellow pine and spruce plank.
Bridge plank, joist and scautling,
Mnliogany and clierry of all kinds,
Cprnice sticks. from 9.0 to 50 feet long,
Pnnber of all dirnensions, from 10 to 50 feet long,
Latlis, lime, paints, nails, .\'c.
All ordecs thankfully received and punctun'lly ar-
lcnded to, and on the most reasonable terms, and at-
ttic lowest market prices.
0 VVH0ll_I IT 1’v§'{it"i{ CON"-
York,” kg-Sp nil s.uch ililhciiildstiiiiil altiliiilte tliii
“root of all evil,” that it would especially oblige the
undersi;_ned, if those, whose duty it is, would forth-
with furnish them with some of the Nitrate of Sil-
ver, or some small bits of paper.‘ with certain magi-
cal words printed on them; which re uuderstaiid,
when adini_mstcrcd_to Yorkers in the form of Pills,
will immediately lull them to sleep.
Norwalk, April 1933. BAl2'I‘RAl\I & I-IOYT.
NO MONUPOLY.-— Removal
lo Catharine Market Wharf
_ I __ in N.Ycrk, on and after Wed-
nesday m:)ruing, May Ist,
the Steam-boat \Vi«:sTciu~;s'ri:i<, will leave the east-
side of Catherine Market every morning (Sundays
excepted); at G A. M. for Sawpitts and Norwall-:;
Returning leave Sorwalk at 11 A. M, and Sawpitts
at half-past 1'2.
{!I "i‘i:‘.D.-_—A bov, 14 or 15 years of age, as
I ', 1'. L‘-lflfli In 8. Dfllg SIOITE; good r(:co[nmQn.
datious will be.required. Enquire of '
Noi'\V:ilk, [‘_,r)r1l 29,1833. WEED 8; I3l_lTLER_
. 1' 1
lilh ’E.‘£§., 8&0.
SYPREET‘ & JAMES have just received large
additional supplies of Paints, coiisisting of Dry
and Ground White and Red Lead, Spanish Brown,
Venetian Red, French Yellow, Spruce Yellow,
Lamp Black, Prussian Blue. Cromc Yellow. Crmnc
Green, Dry and Ground Vcrdigris, Stone Ochre.
Linseed Oil by the barrel, Spirits of Turpentine.
Copal and Bright Varnish, Ivory Black, Rose Pink,
Uniber, Tera dc Celia. Also 100 boxes of \Vin(lmv
Glass, comprising all sizes. Likewise 105 kegs Cut
Nails, from 30. to-A 1-11.]. in spikes.
EWING SILK & CRAFE SHAH/LS.-
J. W. Taylor has this day received an as-
sortment of Fancy Crape 6.; Sewing Silk Shawls
very cheap. also I Case Superior light Cbints
Calicoes, 6 pss Moleskin and Bcavertoen togeth-
er with many other articles which will be sold at
vevy low prices.
Saugatuck April 30, 1833.
NEW EIARFTVVARE STORE.
OSIAII B. HALL has lately taken the store one
door East Messrs. Bennett 65 ilIallorv’s, where
he has or: hand and intends to ker-p,_ a general asset-
ment, of I*Iardwa1'es. The following comprises a
part, viz. Mill, cross, hand, Iron back, Circular and
Compass saws. desk, draw, Pad, and cupboard
locks, Butts, Screws, Brass and wrought Thumb
Latches, Bolts and door Knockers, Cutlery, Smiths
Files, Vices," Anvills and Bellows, Pipiu-, Brass and
Glass Knobs, Hollow Ware, Brass Kettles, and
Andirons, Shovel and Tongs, c0ppc1'Tea Kcttlc’s,
and warming-Pans. English and American Window
Glass, English and American VVr’t. Nails. Cut
nails 3d. to 40d. Scythes. Cart and \‘i’aggon Boxes,
trace and halter Chains, SWCC(Is', English and Amer-
ican Iron. in Bills flfld Shapes, different sizes, En-
glish, German and American steel, with many articles
not named, which will be sold at a small advance,
For Cash. JOSIAH B. HALL.
Norwalk. April 22d. I833.
TIIE Sloop ORANGE, S. Raymonrl,
master, will during the season rereivc
Freight from the store or dock of
Gibbs St. Ra_vniond. for New York or
' “ any other place. Freigliting in Lum-
ber or balk done on the most reasonable terms Also,
orders directed to Cgbbs & Raymond, will be punc-
tunlly attended to. Norwalk. April 30.
FOR SALE AT AUCTEON,
On Tuesdaylthe 2Ist ofMa_v, avcry beau-
‘ tiful and pleasant residosnce, situated at
the mouth of Saugatuck River, about two miles
distancl from the Town of Norwalk, and about the
same from Saugatuck. The premises comprises a
very spacious two story dwelling; Barn, and out
houses, with about 4 acres ofland, well stacked with
good fruit, the House is contiguous to the water,
fronting a large Bay, which affords allthc varieties
of fiisli, both scale and shell, which may be taken in
abundance throughout the year; for beauty of mi.
ter scenery and hcaltbfulness of situation. it is not
surpnssefi by any other in the Country; the above
primises are in complete repair; for any further in-
formation inquire of E. B. Bennett, Norwalk, or D.
Judah, Saugatuck. April 23. I7
FLO WEE.
ECEIVISD This day 100 Barrels of Virgin-
ia. Mountain Flour, warranted Ill':l'. quality
at $5337 1-2 cts per barrel. Also a great assort-
ment of SPF. i‘-‘G GOODS as clicap as cvi-r at
Saugutui;k. March 26.1 513". M OUI.'l‘ONS.
FOR SIXLE, The farm now occupied bv
James Jones in the town of Ridgetield, 12.’.
miles from Norwalk, and three miles from thetowu
of Ridgelicld, consisting of a homcsted of2'I acres
ofland and 26. acres of wood-land. On the premi-
sesisa good Dwelling-House, Store, barn, wood-
house Sui. If the same is not sold by the 17th of
April it will be offered at Public Auction. For terms
apply to JOHN BURRALL of Norwalk, or of
JAMES JONES on the premises. ' tf I2.
O'I'ICE.—1‘oI"\'ent, the Dwelling House, occu-
pied at present by Capt. Jcdediah Brown; the
house is a convenient one for a Boarding-house or
Tavern; possession given the first of April. For
further. information, inquire ofJAMES STEVENS.
Nor-walk, llrlarcli 11, 1833. lltf
| FOR SALE OR TO RENT. -
' TIIE House and homestead containing
about 21 acres of land, late the propcrty
of Capt; Stephen Lockwood, deceased. situate aoou
half a mile from Norwnlk Bridge, on the road to
Danbury. There are two valuable building lots on
the place. Should the plncenot be previously sold.
any person desirous of renting the house can take
possession the ]st ofApril. I For particulars, inquire
of Matthias Hubbell, or of the subscriber.
lllff WANT‘ ED £3} , _
N Apprentice {at this oIfice—an active industri-
ous lad. Apply immediatelv.
STRAY EH) .
NROM the Subscriber, the 3d of April inst. Two
Stioats, one a barrow with a short tail, the
other a Sow with a long tail, both white, and sup-
posed to weigh about l20lbs. each. \Vhoever will
return said Shoals, or give information where they
may be found, shall be reasonably rewrmled.
BRADLEY KEELER.
New Canaan, April l‘_’:h. 15
N.lE‘.~‘V SUPPLY OF GRIBCEREES
AT OLD WELL.
HE Subscriber respectfully informs his friends
and customers, that he liasjusl l‘€Ct:IVI£lI from
New York, and is new opening: a fresh stock, and
general assortment of Fainily Groceries, consisting
of almost ew ry article in that line of business.
Also, an elegant assortment of China, Imitation
China, (a beautiful an Iiclc), Glass and Enrtliciiwar:-,
all of which is of the first q'.I3.lll_V, and whittli he will
dispose of on as favorable terms as can he lmtl at
011)’ lIlhc1‘~ Store in the 'l'0\\'n. The silbsrtliln-.I‘ I3
tlismlcful to his I‘.-lends and the public in gcllclill, fol‘
their past f.ivors since his conimcucenieut in the
above business, and solicits a continuance of their
patronairc. JOHN I). lt.*\'r'i\lQNl)-
Old l.'\’cll. Anvil 9th, I832)’.
£4‘ .lltll(I‘i.l .‘x'.l5i.1\Cl‘{;\l.-\LV lia_\-lug taken Eli-
I3 win lIn_\l. into copartucrsiop the business
li<;i'c:iflnr will be con-.lin:I<-d under the name and
firm oft-Jznith Illackmzm dz, Ila-‘rt, who would be
liappy In lurui.-"h their Ct!-5‘-.uI‘.iCl's Will) Lumber at
the lowest ziizirln;-1. prior-s.
lNiir'\\“ill{. /I-.|\:'ll ifiill. lflflfl.
AT THE :'TO§I’tE Oil‘ NASIE do NUYT
""”' AY at all IIIIIPS be found a goo-.l,:ui-I grcncrzri
as.<oi'tnii-Iirol GllOt_‘-l".llll‘IS, consisting in
part of Teas, ."iug:1r.-', Molzrssc:-', Coffer.-, S-ipiccs,
ltice, Tobacco, Soap, Candli-1-', Sal.-rains. St.'ircb_.
E,-c. L‘-'.:i:. Floiir, Sl.l[)t,'I'.llIIf: Wlient. live, :':IHl l*'loui'_
by the barrel or loss quantity, Pork. Cod Fish,
lllackcrel, Lainp Oils, Linseed, l‘v'eat’s Foot. and
Fish Oils. Putz:-‘Ii, also a good assortuicutol'(1l{UC-
lilrllllf, conststing of China. Glass, and Eurtlieu-
ware, also Llard, Ilollow, \V()O’IP|I. and Tin Ware,
:1 good as.~;ortmcnt of each. wliicli, to-_-other with
niany articles not here enumerated. will be oIl'ered
on the most favo:'ablc ternis, by NASH .33‘ IIUY 1‘.
New Canaan, April ltith.
1,lal},'lUI{ sale Cllutlp by the subscriber, a Si.-condliaml
Coat and Cap for the lVolI.'0f Volunteers.
Norwalk, April Ifith. NOAH S. l$«\lLl~IY
""JOtll-‘C :lAL'I'.—l0U bushels of good colrs
it. Rock Salt, for sale at the reduced price of
70 cents per bushel, and by the load of 2.3 bush-
el.-‘, atG6 Ccuts ifa iilied for an‘ time this month
ll J ,, v
by D. S. EAl‘il‘rlAll’I.
Norwailr, A )l‘ll 6th, IULB3.
... I
"{\:",iiJ;‘iN'l' ‘ID.-—Vw"zii‘.t(-(I by the Suhsr.-ribcr, a
ll‘ Womiin to do llousc work, (‘or-l<i:ig,&.c.
.\lo:ic nerd apply unless well rccumniundcd.
Norw-.llk. Am-il ll, It-‘.~’.’3. J.-\(‘.OB SMITI-I.
Eli‘-_l"‘$’l:7’ ‘lit/Uii’+'L.i§S.
ECORU3 of my Lili-, by the late J. Taylor,
ALA. E.-q.; Lives of _l;i'«).I‘|i.il'tl',l, by C. l\'l‘F.ii'lanc,
and i‘ilorrcll’s Voyage-s,jiist received at Norwalk
Bookstore and Libr.-ir_v. W BE 5.’. I3U"l‘LEl{.
I\f()l'\V.'Ill{. April I ‘.'.h. 1833.
]{{':,‘lOl.t SALE OILTO LEASE FOR ONE Oil
_lz'l_ MORE YE-ARS—A convenient dwcllingliouse
nearly new, barn and other out buildings, together
with about two acres of land. on which is a young
orchard ofsclcctedapple and other fruit trees, a good
garden, &c. ploasenily situated on the East side of
Five Mile River‘ harbour, in Norwalk—-it bcin-_:»,'1lio
late residence of the sul).-'cl‘il'»er. For terms, which
will be reasonable, apply to David I.ock<.vood,near
the premises, or tolhe subscriber in New Canaan.
Feb. 9th. 1833. I:‘.l.l..-\S'l'US SEELY. n7tf
. LAP.GE quantity of V/'rit_ing, Letter and
Wrapping Paper, lhr sale at l\'ew-York
prices, by W'F.ED &. BUTLER.
N-orwalk, April lfltli, 133:3.
%/ ANTED IMMI:‘.I)IA'l'ELY.-—A first rate
Jour:xnY.\i.\N T.iu.oit, to whom good wages
and constant employnient will be given.—-Also an
apprentice to the above Business; one that has had
some experience would be preferreil.
lIIR.~'tl‘iI I-IOYT.
Saugatuck,April. I6lb, I833.
$.14
I-."'lE for VVhitcwashing,
GEORGE ST. JOIIN.
V1373 l7.MPE -iAN|".E address, by the Rev.ll'Il‘. II:ill'
T For sale atthe NO l1'i'V:\I.I{ I500 KSTORE.
l‘.'f'.‘;T\Ol{ SALE by the subscriber. -'1 complete Uni-
” form for a coniini.-tsioncd Office-i'in thp Militia.
Norwalk, April 20. Cir.-\nr.i'.s Locicwoon. I7
0 NC bl.-—-The Court of Probate for t in .Uistriv‘t
3 of D:iubur_v has allowed and limited the time
to six inontlis f['()lII:lllC date hereof, for the Creditors
of Hannah Smith, late of Rirlguficlll, in said dist-
scriber. SAMUEL STEBBINS, Ex’r.
Riilgelicld. April 14th, IR:-35:3. _ I7
Bbrfi l'ii_il*tLlluli'.lll PE} 1“-.§T{.
RS. 'I‘l‘xl:‘..-I D'i.Vi\Y respectfully informs the
I1 Ladies. of Norwalk and its vicinity, that she
liasjust received from i‘r'e\v-York, a geiieinl assort-
ment of Spring Milliucry, consisting in part of
Leghorn and Duustalglc flats,
Openwork and Dustable do.
Do. Lc_:li'Jrn P-raids,
Silks, Ribbons, Cuils, Flowers, I3und-lioxcs, &c.
For sale cheap, opposite the Store of Wood But-
ler. fi\orw.'il1r. 15th April. 193%. fiwlti
liififilluilu ENE dihf.
HE MISS CHAPMANS. have just returned
from New York with Tuscan Hints and have
lwell "8T,V Diifllcu‘-at‘ in the selection of Goods and
I’as,tei'iis, which tlicynIl‘cr for sale at the following
places, the one a few doors north of the east end of
Saugatuck bridge. the other at P. L. Taylor's, in
Poplar Plain, tlicufbruire,i'esidcnccTofDr. Chapman.
All orders thankfully received and punr:tiiall_v nt-
iemlrd to- L. &. M. CII.\l’M.-\N.-
Wanted iriimcdiately, five or six young ladies as
apprentices to the aixwc business.
Sangatuclc, April££3, I833.
3116’
HE subscribcrliereliy ir-.I'nrms the Public, that.
he will go to Connecticut River, in the sloop
Caravan, about the l‘2th of May next. for the purpose
of procuring Shad, which he engages to put up in
casks, in the best manner, and find salt, All persons
who may wish to get good Shad on these terms, are
requested to lvavcj tuuir casks at Henry Little’s, in
Darien, on _or before the liltb of May next, with di-
rectious for the number they may want‘; or they
may leave their casks at Davis Taylor’s. west end of
the bridge at Saugaluck, as may be most conv.-nimn.
Capt. JARVIS VVEEI).
I7 21*
Q.)OPAIHLTNERSHIfP.—--LEWIS 5'?-
JMIIN & Srznioun COIIISTUCK. have formed a
connection in business, under the firm of St. John
and Couistock: they have taken the Store former-
ly occupied by Seymour Comstock, where they will
transact a general mercantile business, and where
they solicit a slum: of public patronage.
Neiv Canaan, 15th April, I833.
Daricn, April I7, I833.
F ‘i IIE Court of Probate for the District -of. Nor-
walk, hath limited and allowed six months
from the date hereof, for the creditors to the estate
ofS Bouton late ofNorwalk deceased, to exhibit their
claims 1'01-semunmm, -’[‘|,ose who neglect to pre-
sent theiracwunrs, properly attested, within said
time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons in-
debted to said estate, are requested to make imme-
diate payment to J. CAMP, Jr. Executor.
Norwnlk, April 8,1833. ' ' 15
N ORVV ALI{ DISPEN SARY.
HIS establishment is constantly furnished
with an extensive assortment of Drugs and
Medicines. pcrfumcry,Brushes. D_ve-Stuffs, Hat-
ters Articlcs, &c. which are warranted ofgood
1.} HENRY BENEDICT.
quality, and will be sold on reasonable terms.
trict, (Icccascd, to exhibit their claims to the sub-‘
4———_
HCEDAR SE CYPRESS SHI-.\'GLEE‘m
TBEET 81.’ JAMES have just received 1"’-"
S schooner United States, 40,000 3 feet C--«lair
Shingles, 35,000 2 feet do do, 25.000 2 feet Cypress
do. Also per sloop Minerva. from Albany, IUO_.l.!l.ll.‘
pine Shingles: 20.000 feet Spruce Flooring Plank ;
20,000 feet of Hemlock and Spruce Timber, and =3
general assortment of boards, plank, sounding and
siding, all of which is ofi'ered.at~the lowest market
prices. Norwnlk, April 23, I833‘.
EMOVAL.---Miss PHEBE Jriirrlsofl, has 511--
moved to the Room over the Store of Messrs.
MIDDLEBROOKS to Nloams, No. 3, Burra]|'s Build.
ings, where she has made arrangements for Mil}?
uery and Dress Making; and, with ' many thanks 2'0
her friends and customers, for their past er.coui'a;:_.-:-
mom, she solicits a continuance oftlicir patrona_:,'-:.
on this extension ofnur former business.
Norwalk, April 8. I5
E’ IST 0: lost:-.is remaining in the Post-OIlil,r
_.u._J in Ilidgfield, Isl April I833‘ 0
Albert G. Pei kins, 2; Darius Holley; Gil-
bert. Strickland; Stephen Jackson; Wm. 23».
Taylor. 75
"O'I‘ICE.——'l‘lie subscribershave takch tau:
Store No *2. market square. lately occupi-
ed by Bartrain dz, I-Iovt and intend to keep a
general -.issorInicnI of Groceries of first qualiif.“
Also Southern and Canal flour. All or'dt’:i'?-
punctually attended to J. S.& C. SAIIIMIS.
Norwalk, April 9th. I333.
'-E_:f3AIN'I‘S .5,-c.——A general asssrtment of fir-J.
quality Paints, Oils, Glass, Brushes. &c.
April Ulli, Illflll. J. S 51. C. SABIMIS.
‘. .-"i1L.‘.-—Wronglit and (Int Nails of all
5i;/,<3_s‘., J. S. C.
LADIES LEGIIORN &. STRAVV HATS.
"‘z§,' ‘ '"I[.I..I.»\l\i G-\.I.I-‘. has just received three cases
it}, Ladies Leghorn. Openworlr, and Leghorn
Braid Straw Hats; mic case Misses Leghorn Braid!
and Upeuwork Straw Ilafz, Youths’ Cloth and Len-
tber Cups: a good assortincnt of Geiitlemens Fur
Ilats, which will be sold at very reduced prtces.
Norwalk, April Ist. I833
VIWII HIS Day. received a new and good supply of
J31 Spring Goods, of various kinds, qualities,-
patterns, prices and colors. Please call at
April 1st, 1333. GEORGE ST. JOHN'S
F’ ‘IHE Subscriber warns to hirou man to work
_ on the farm for the-present seaaon; one who
understands the business. STEPHEN HANF0RD-
Saugatuck, April 22d, I833. 17
‘1'l‘R.AYI1}D from the Subscriber, on Wednes-
S day, 3d inst., a hgbt bay horse Colt, one
year old, white feet, -.1 small star in his forehead;
whoever will return said Colt, or give informa-
tion whcrehc may be found, shall be liberally
C.I\I'ul‘LlC(l by the subscriber.
HOLMES SAUNDERS,
I5
Norwalk, April 8th, Itl3‘2.
n "MOVAL.-—'I‘lie Subscrib'er begs leave to
S:ly that. he has removed his tailoring estab-
lishment into Bnrralls Block, No 4. next door
west to Middlcbrooks and Morris’s store, where
bcintcmlsl;cepini__r a good assortment of cloths
Ctissimnrs, and vesting suitable for Gentlerncn’s'
apparrell, and feels disposed to sell them w'ith or
witliout niriking up, on as good terms as any
store III the county. Gratefull for past favors he
solicits a continuance oftbem, and feels safe in
saying that his work shall be done as well as at
any other estziblislimeiit in the county,& no pains.
shall be spared on his part to please his custom-
ers. Ccap, Cheap. Cheap is the common order
of News Paper pulling, please call and examine
as to the matter of fact.
NOAH S. BAILEY’
Norivalk April 6, 1833'
EREPHOVAL.
’ S. BARTRAM havihg removed to his old.
'- ' stand, now offers for sale, cheap as the
cheapest, and good as the best, a general as.-iotment
oI'Groceries, (Strong Water except:-d,) the follow-
ing compriscsa part——Porl{ by the bbl. or_ retail,
I’ork and Boot Ilams, Butter. Lard, Cheese, Tens of
all kinds, sugar, brown and Loafofvaiious qualities,
Chou-late, Coffee, Raisins, spices, Mackcral, Shad,
Codfish, Rice, Potash, Saleratus, &c. &.c.
Paints and Oils of all kinds—Nails and Glass,
Putty (kc. Clover seed, large and small kind;
Tiuiotliy seed. of first qalily; Rock and sack Salt.
.-illof first quality, by the Barrcll. Almonds, Pea-
nuts, Filberts, Figs. h'razil-nuts, Madcria nuts, Rai-
sins, &c. die. A share of the public Patronage is
solicited. Norwall-2, April‘.’.0.,'.h, I833.
l‘-‘HE; V-V GOODS.
EUST received by Wii>nr.i«;nRooK 8:. MORRIS, an
6-3‘ Cl€_L'dlIl.ilSS<)|‘IlTi(ILIt of seasonable DRY Goons,
Gro do Berlin, Plain and VVatered Gro dc Naples,
Jet and Blue Black, Black Mareellinc and Sinchews.
Green do and Sarsnct. An assortment of light co-
lored Watered Gro de l‘-‘ups, suitable for Ladies Hats
or linings. Also a great variety of Gauze, Ribbon
Wire, Colored 'l‘afl'.:tas. .‘€'c. together with a geuerafi.
assortment of lilillinery articles, for sale very low.
April I833.
., IIIS DAY the subscriber will open another
_i.. T-'Il’_,‘_‘G and splendid ‘assortment of Spring and
Summer Dry (locals, to which be particularly invites
the attention of purchasers. E. STEVENS. I
Tuesda_v , April 23, I833.
Nl«1W supply 0" Ladies Hats this day receiv-
Ex ed, and for sale by E. STEVENS.
April 23d, 1833. '
- OCICET Maps of the City’ of New York, Lo-.
d vcll’s U. States Speaker, I'Iurn'.)oldt’s Travels,
and a variety of books suitable for Sunday Schools,_
just. received at the NORWALK BOOKSTORE. .
‘QHE First Annual Report of the Society for
l promoting Manual Labor in Literary lnstilu.
firms, including the Report of their Agent, Theodore
I). Weld, for sale atthe I\'onw.~Lir BOOKSTORE.
ILI~LS.-i—-Black Italian, Black Gro-defiwiss,
Black Gr0—dc-Z.-in. Black, Blue-Black, and,
Col’d Gro dc naps, Black Smcheus, Black. Sar-
sanet. Black Levantinc, Black, Blue, Greer_i.._
and Pink Florrccc. Black jt Lustring, Black.-
I‘-.'Iarcelinc Changeable Florrences. S;-c. for sale-
chcap by '. E. STEVENS.
Norivallr, March Ifttli, 1833. ’
MORE NE W GOODS.
- IIE Subscriber has this day received from ,
Now York, a large assortment of-Fancy
Cassiiiieres and Satincts, Striped and Plain’
lllolcskin and licavcrteens, also a large assort-
ment of supoigior light and dark ChintzCal_icoes.
together with :1 variety of other articles suitable
for the season. J. W. TAYLOR.‘
Saugaluck, April 3rd, I332. 15
G§i?.OCll1}EEHlES. SIC.-
T. JOHN & COMSTOCK are now receiving
and offer for sale, ‘a complete assortinent of Gro.-
ccrics, (EXCE["l‘lNG Srinrruous LiQnons,) viz. Cur-
rant, Maluga, Madeira. and Muscatcl Wines, M0133-
scs, best quality, superior old Coffee, Brmvn,'Lu‘mp_,
and I.o=if Sugars, Lamp. Oil. 3 kinds, VI heat and
{ye Flour, Pickled & Dried Fish, first quality Pork,
I-Iams, 82.0. Fresh Teas, Spices of all kinds, &c.
Also Iron, Steel, Hard and Hollow “fare, Cm and.
\Vrougl_it Nails, Wooden and Tin '\Vare, Shoe‘Ma--
ker’s _Findings (21 great vai'i§:r_y) large and smalk
Looking Glasses, China, Glaas,Earthenware, Stone.
Ware, Drugs and Merlicincri, Ygc, .
New Canaan, April 23d‘, 1-833.
SMITH». I5L§\CKMAN &. I-l,t)_YT have on hand
large Quilllllllefi Of Lumber ;which. is wellhea-
Sonctlt afld Will be “receiving ‘large supp ies of
b°3_“l5.5l}l"tIl0S.sidi.ng, cornice sticks and timder,
“’l"°h “'1” be Ollerell at the lo.'.vestmarkct prices.
l1 and sew ~ ‘Norwalk. April 20m, i933.
Blticlr Italian Lustring. Imitation do, Gro dc Swiss, *
_ .c rgfi‘