l-
I
" , Broadway. .
73:11 i ,
ts PuB_LtsHED’Evt=.ttY. WE.D.uEsnAt MDRVIII/lG,'_
0‘? E it no x..'r's ..s rn..o_n 1:. ..o N THE ‘ 1) o c K:
' , -W'est.az'de the Bridge. I I
‘Teams.--Two dollars per annum, payablein
3dV'8D¢8—$2 25 at the end of the year.
f To subscribers who live out of the Carrier’s
district and call at the Office for their papers.
_, ‘$1. 50 per year, zfpaid in advance-otlierxvise
32 will be charged. Mail subscribers $2per
attnum, payable in ,,d,,am_,e_ Noolhet'Sattt*.n(l-
ed to, and no snbs:riptiori received for less than
one year. To companies of’ sir or more, re-
togct/tcr, in utitramtc.
Executor’s and Atlutinistratcr‘s Notices. 3 in-
sertions. €$1—Conitiiissioiicr‘s notices, $1 25.
‘ Yearly advertisers. one sqvtzrc, $10 per annum,
payable quarterly in advance. The privilege
of yearly advertisersis limited to their own im-
mediate business_—-all extra advertisements will
be charged at the usual rates. All other advcr
tisementsat the rate of'.‘?i1 per square for 3 inser-
tions,'and25 cents for each subsequent insertion.
fice, should be atscotttpanied by the cash. No
pllzers will be inserted.
.%
FREIGHTci~ PASSAGE BOAT.
’17lC}S'fL’(7-77L Pajrlrcl Citizen,
WILL leave Hoyt.’s land-
ing at Norwalk Bridge, dur-
ing the montlt of Aug., at
" e " "I ' the followirig hours:
URSDA Y Is! at (3 ~0’ct'oc/.7, P. M’.
TUESDAY G!/1., at “
THURSDAY 8th, at
TUESDAY 13!/'1, at
- TH URSDA Y 151.5‘: at
’1‘UESD_-tY 201/t;'-at
TIIURSDA Y 2211, at
‘TUESDA Y 271/L, at
TIIURSDA Y 295.’:-, at! 1 lg
The Citizen leaves New Ynflt, at the foot. of
«Market street, every Wcdntrstltiy at 4 o'clock,
and every Sutttrtltty at 3 o’clock, P. M.
N. B. All pr.2:'so: are ltcreliy forbidden to
trust. the crew of said boat on t‘lCCl'lllll. of the
boat tutti (l\‘.-’l‘tt‘l‘.~l ; nor will sztitl boat or otvttcrs
be responsible for any thtiglit or patckage, fut‘
wliich n. rccript llt‘.S not I) ‘(‘ll ,¢_Zl\"t'I‘., sigttcd by
tlt-~ raptuizi or tzlctk if‘ said l‘r:)tti.. I*‘ot- fititbcr
iilftt|'ll'if*.lltl!l apply on b-.-aid, or at the store Of
the -tttlzstrrihcr. .
1’, S. i'\'-. f-‘ iqngljt rjoliwr--zl until paid for.
MONSUN l1'0Y'I‘.
Q‘.--')
Ju. .
©U.3\lUt'.DCD‘l
in-
Noiwvslk. A:t<_rtt-t fi. l
ivooo NI) ,t~ri;..i1iotv L.4tv.o.
'E;‘()l’c SA LE. :1 piece: of meadow land, on
'. Bcltlctfs Hill in \Valttu: otezitlnw, so call-
__ei_tl, r;otti:iittiug l)t‘l‘~V'F_‘t‘lI -1 anti 5 E‘.t:l'C.<.
Also, be-ttvvctt two and three: ttci'c.~.t of \vootl— =
lrtntl, lying at I*‘itt:h‘s ‘.-Vootl.-5 in \Viltou. Sal-l
property is part of the estate of -\-ir-iii Kccler,
tlt.-t'.t.-ast-ll, tlisttihttt.-{ii to tilt‘ l:t"-.ir.-i of Nzttltztu
Kt-eler, llet'L‘:.t:L‘t.l. I-‘or t--rots. 6:6. %ll!l'lV 10
'l‘t.uo. '1‘. .\li;.'ttvt:v.
Norwallt, Jone -L. lS39i If l 17
6} 5'5" -S.-\()l\'.‘l -‘tilt. ltl"'_'r: .-ti/.t-; (50 l~'izt;.:~‘ li:t_\-
szilt - bless iorlt l)‘ the liiirri-l ' :i~‘tlu.'.‘J-
, I n ' .
4.” by the tpt:i.~ittty, or-at vet.-itl; tub.-', putts,
vrindoiv gl:is.~5 and nails. fir sale fay ’
" .itt3l~LI‘5.l S. .‘-I.--.i:tt;::=..
May 25. lS39
ti Uh‘ l“.'\'l"I‘ S ’ ltltgili l‘Al.;'iLl'Z Lll"lC
SIT. 'l’lLI.{:i AND l’Ill:l.‘llX t'lll"l‘lCRS‘.
The ttrtiversal Q‘-$llllii'lll()?l iti whit-lt the cr-lt-l;r.'tt-
ed Life 1’ills (mil 1‘)/’l.r‘IiZ-.1‘ U1'.’i'ci.s are ll.‘.‘ltl. is
. a3ll~§rdCl(lfll_'y' tletttotistratetl by the ittcrcusiuig dc
maiitl for llietti in c\~e_-.r_~,' state and ."lf‘l.'ilt).'l of lllt‘.
."Unioti, and hv t'tit.- \'l)lttlllz'.ll",' It’Sll!'li()ltl?li:s to their
4-em-,irl;ul)le cllit-:tc\j wliiclt are every ts licrt=oil}:r-
ml. It is not lras-s_!'rtitn a deeply grzttityiitg cort-
fidence that they are the means" ol'extt~i:stvc and
before the public eyu. The :2 do of every addi-
tiottal box and bo’.Il~e is at ;__vtt:iruutcc that some‘
persons will be ft‘llC\'C1l~f?()lil a grt-atirr or less
agree of stzlleritig, and he lfll}lr<)‘\’(‘tl in ;_fcttt.-ral
hcitltli : for in no case of'su’.lerittg from tlist.-use
can they be taken in vain. The proprietor has
never lmtm-n or been infortttetl of an instance in
which they have f'ailt».d todo good. lit the most
ohstiitatecases ofclir.-tiiii: clisenste, such as clirooic
«rlyspcpsin, tnrpitl liver, rftcutnattsut, astlima,
M6‘r'~’,()l.lS and bilious liezitlatz-he. costivcttess,pilcs,
getieral dcliility, st-rol'u!ou.~: swelliitg-t and ulcers.
git:-irvyfsall t'lteuiit and all chronic allection-3 of
the or,_v:tns and iticztthrztrtt-3, they alliact cures
with it rttpitlity attl pt:rut:incticy wliiclt few per-
3952:; would tlieore:i_t-ullv believe, but iti wliiclt
thousarttls liu\.;c It-seilietl from happy experience.
In colds and ciitiglts, which, if tit-«_-,lt.-ctr-d, super-
itiilitce the rrtost liitttl dist-ti.-.es of the ltit'igs, uttd
fintllff-‘I! the vii_-cm iii gt-tti~r:t|, lilt,'5c trtetlicittcs, if
.nki-it but for three or four days. IIFPVCI‘ fall--‘
'§'_‘.-alien ill night. they at pr-iniotc thc itisensiltlc
;’)t"l'_‘3})l2'ull0!l. and so l"t‘llL‘\'(l the system offebrtlo
_ action and fcctilt-.t'it tilt.-:trti:'-tititts. as to produce :1
rrttist d.~lightf'ttl sense of eonvalesctance in the
mowing: and tltougli the usual symptoms ofa
cold should partially rtrturn during the day, the
mpetitinn ofa suitable tI.i.-tc at the next llttili of
ll-:tl time will aluto.-t iiivurialtly L-tlcct perina-
“cm r_e:i.;i‘, ullltoui ftirtlier aid. Their effect
npon fevers of :1 more acute anti violent kind is
not less sure and speedy" iftaken iit. proportiona-
ble quatitity; and petsons retiring to bed wjtli
inflammatory sytnpzoms of the most alarming
kind, will awake with the gratifying conscious-
ness that the fierce enemy has been overthrown,
and can easily be subdued. l.n.tl'te saute way,
visceral furgcsence, though long established, and
visceral infl_ammat‘iutts,, however critical, will
yield.—tli,e formerto small and the latter to large
doses of the Life Pills; and so also hysterical
afi_'e,ct_i_ons, hypocondrtocism, restlessness, and
very many other varieties ofthe Neurottcal class
of diseases, yield to the efficacy of the Phentx
‘Bitters. Full directions for the use of these
medicines, and showing their distinctive appli-
cability to different complaints, accompany
them; and they can be obtained, wholesale and
retail, at 375 Broadway, where numerous certi-
ficatesof their unparalleled success are always
oplento inspection. _.
For additional particulars of the above medi-
cings, _s_ee Moflat’s ‘ Good Samaritan,’ a copy of
whic[_;_ g_1cco‘n’1,[j_anies,l.he medicines ; a copy can
also be obtained of 'the different Agents who
have the medicines for sale. _ -
"F’renc'b, German and Spanish directions can
be obtained’ on_ applicatitin at the office, 375
V All post paid. letterstwill receive iinmedialel
attem_ion_. ‘ _ _
Prepared, and sold by Willzarrt. B. Mqflat.
375. Broadway, New York. A liberal deduc-
t,ion,mad.e to those who purchase to sell again.
' g,1g'g'nt.s,._—-'I_‘he Life Medicinesmav also be
had"of"tbe principal druggists in every town
throug'oout'the Unittd States and the Capadas.
Ask for Mollat-’s Lif'e'Pil_ls and Phenix Bitters ;
andtbe sure that .a fee stintle of John Mofl‘at’s
signature is upon the ,label.of' each bottle of bit-
ters.-or bo.x,.-0.1.7 Pills.» - .
. JQHN, it WEED, Agent for Norwallt. (117
. . . I
— N1').;[A MA-’[‘.!,[‘ING.-4-4. 5-4. 6-4 of an ex-
' pollen‘. quality, jus‘. received and for sale by
' June 17 STEVENS 6.: CLOCK.
F. i1vdii.v.v.iIIIi{ titiaziar-'1‘E,l
ceiving their papers by mail, 51 50, payable all-'
., 03" All casual advertisements sent to this Of'- '
inc-stitrtablt: soot! atitoiig his afilictetl f'cl.'ot-.- creel»)
up-g.z, than from iirtarcstctl cotisttlerzittotts. that;
5-. - ' tl e.-ze zrcctititieutl ' stictzessltil, .
ll"? l_”"_’l" ‘_l‘” "l. I .__ . _-l _ _ '_jt‘(l to the public.
medicines ts dcstrou-s of lit.-eptttg lllt‘ill (.t)ll:ll-lltl \ ,
-l
l
t
l
t
Two DOLLARS PER .ANNUM,]
“no.\7"r GIVE UP THE sntr.”
,voL. XXEE.
._.s
-— :5’
SYTIiES.
I OVVING SY-’I‘lIl£S of’ the first quality.
and warranted, for sale by the dozen or
single. Cn.mL15s ISAACS.
Jtine 17.
0i?lS'l‘RAVV HATS of all kinds, a little
chesper than the clienpest. L CLARK 65 Co
OYD «Si SON’S MOWING SCYTIIES.
for sale by J. S. MEFJKER.
GOOD NE VVS.
‘ T the cash store. No; 2 Burrall’s Block. :1
t’ I large qoztntity of Tuscan Braid I-Iats Split
Straw, EleV6ll'Bl'al(l, Open worn Tuscan Hats,
two cases Shaker Hoods, and smite very-hand-
some Leghorn Flats. one dollar a piece less than
at any other store in town. Cull soon or you
lose sight of the bargain at the store of
T. STEVENS.
June 24.
SUGAR’.
‘ TEVV ORLEANS, St. Croix, VVltit.e Ha-
vanna and Crusted Sugar by the barrel or
less quantity; Canal Flour, Rice, Cofibe,
Soucltoiig, I-Iyson Skin, Young Hyson and Hy-
son Tens,‘ Soda and Butt.er Crackers, Pilot;
Bread, Raisins, Starch, Ginger, Pork, Lard,
Mackerel, Potash, Mould and Dip Candles, &c.
constantly for stile cheap by
THOMAS L. Pack.
Oitl Well, June 16, 1839.
LADIES HA TS.
EVEN cases of Ladies Hats received the
past week, by the subscribers direct from the
trianutacturers, comprising Tuscans, Leghorn
Flats. Plain antl Colored Straws, etc. etc. which
can he sold a little cheaper than has ever been
- ollcrctl this side of'Ne\v York. Call at the New
York store, a few doors nortlt ofthc mill.
S'I‘EVI11\’S & CLOCK.
May 21.
B. Al‘*0lllC largest ztssiirtnmtit of Mili-
tiery (_t‘toods ever offeretl in Norwalk br.-fore.
RAIN CIi...‘lDLES.—-t2'raitt Cradles and
F Sytbes of the first quality. for sale by
CHAS. ISAACS.
June 17.
LE VER IVA TCHES.
§N assortment of good Lever Watches this
1' day f't.'(.'I"l\’€(l. :-and will he sold very low for
cash. Persons wishing to purchase or to have
:ltlit:lt.‘.S repaired, are respectfully invited to
call atid cxutiiiuc for titcttiselves.
, CHAS. l£.Dtstmow.
June 17.
t OOD CHE ESP. can be had by calling on
i Q the solistrriber, cheap. A. C. ARNOLD.
NEIV GROCERY.
7 ‘HE Stll)SCrll)r'r would give natice to his
. friends and the public generally, that be
ilzl-'5 opctictl a store on the west side the bridge,
No 6 Btirrall’s block. where he iutcndsrto keep
:1 general ttssortinent ofchoiee Family Groceries
.-iiitl PIi;YlSlt)[l5,’ which will be sold on accom-
ztioilating terms. A share of patronage is re-
spcclfttlly ._it)ll(.'lletl. ALONZO C. Ar..\'oLn.
Norxvulk, Jttttc I3. I339. if 11
S UJLIIER GOODS.
«it; STEVENS is now opening the greatest
3 0. variety of sutnmcr dry goods ever offer-
‘ Some very hantlsoute French
priutctl uioslius and French lawns. and a very
e.\:tt-nsive assortment of ribbons and parasol.-5;
(_'Ul()r(3(l silks, a great variety, not to be surpassed
by any for beauty and tloranility, and thousands
uf.—irtit.-les too numerous to uzentiott. Dry gtrotls
are selling very low at N.). 2 Burrull’s Build-
iiigs, Wesilsltle the bridge. Please call atid see.
N.irwt.tlk. June 4. l839._
»
.-rm‘-3
EVI CLARK 62; C0,. have this daY 79'
cgivetl per steantcr Citizen, Capt. Hoyt,
,.,,,,,.},.., s,,,,,,t_y of gtiotjs. which they request
iptircliasers to call and examine.
N. B. They deal in \Vatches, Clocks, Look-
og Glasses. Musical Instruments, as well as all
kiuos ofilry goods. May 28.
".._‘;§ RlN'l‘ED MUSLINS—A large lotjust re-
S. ceived at the New York store; some new
patterns; also, Printed Lawns. which will be
3-'()l(l ciieap by S'l‘l-ZVENS tit: CLOCK.
().“’I‘ON ROCKERS and Nurse Chairs.
now on hand, and for sale cheap for cash.
Boston Rockers for from 205 to $4. Nurse
chairs from 123 to 18%. Call soon ifyou wish to
purchase an article ufease, and convenience not
to be excelled. \V. A. BARLOW.
May 20. 1839.
P’ ‘HE sobscrilier having resumed the practice
of Law, tenders his professional services
to the public. CLARK BISSELL.
Norxvalk, May 20th, 1839. tf 115
‘ ARIHVARE, &c.—A new sttpply of
-. Ilartlwure and Carpeutcr’s Tools, for sale
cheap by CHAS. ISAACS.
M 0 USA LINE DE LAINES.
FE \V pieces more _of those handsome
Mousaline de Laine just received, which
makes our assortment a little better than it ever
was. STEVENS dc CLOCK.
UST received a supply of Hay and Sack
_ Salt, and for sale by
June 24.
I-Iunnr:LL 6: Co.
SUMMER STUFIS.
GREAT variety of summer stuff-tjust re-
ceived and for sale from one shilling a yard
upwards, by T. STEVENS.
June 24.
OR wa.tches,jewelry, silver spoons, and all
kinds of fancy goods, call at the store of
L. CLARK &. Co.
VFHE person that took a Music Box from my
store, is requested to bring it back, or an
exposure will be the consequence.
C. E. Dtsnrtow.
July I6.
VHOVELS, Spades, Hoes, Garden Hoes
"L Crow Bars; Broad and Narrow Axes;
Augersofall kinds; Cart and Waggon Boxesof
all sizes; Hay and Manure Forks; Ploughs
and Castings on hand and for sale cheap by
Crms. ISAACS.
Norwalk. April 9. 1839- W109
FURNIP SEED raised the present season.
for sale A0 Co ABNOLT).
T HE report of the proceedings on the petition
. of‘ Mrs. Sarah M. Jarvis for a ‘Divorce
from her husband, Rev. Samuel F. Jarvis, be-
fore acommittee ofthc Legislature ofC0nnccti-
cut, for sale by -7- 11- ‘V1550-
July 15.
norrW.sLii. Cons.
I
From the New -Yor/r ..'IL'bion.
THE MUSl(ETO’S SOME.
In the dreamy ltour of ttiglit I’ll hie,
\Vhen the hunt is hushed ofthc tveury fly,
VVhcn the lamps are lit and the curtains drawn,
Atid sport out my wiiigs till the tnorriing «lawn,
In the festive hall. where all is jov,
lo the chamber hushed, where tliri sleepers lie;
In the garden bower, where the primrose. smiles,
And the chirping cricket the hour beguiles;
In these I’ll sport thro’ the sutntncr night,
And mortals to vex, I'll bite, I'll bite.
There ‘s one I view with an evil eye;
A flame of pride in his breast i spy;
He breathes iii a lute with a master’s skill,
And listening souls the rich strain fill
With the rapturous thrill of’ rt'telotl_y;
But he carries his head so linuglitily, ,
l’ll play him a 'triclc——in his happiest swell,
\Vhen the lingering trill. with a magic: spell.
Holds all entranced, I’ll wing my flight,
And pop on his nose, and l’ll bite, I'll bite.
There’s a poet I know—iu the still midnight
He plies his pen by the tuper’s light,
And xvcaried of earth, in a world all his own.
With fancy he rambles where flowers are strow it,
Of fadcless hue, and he images there
A creation of beauty in the pure still air.
With the world around from his senses shut out.
He hceds not the buzz of my round about ;
But when a new irriageltas broke on his sight,
Ere he gives it existence, l’ll bite, I'll bite.
And the long-courted vision shall vanisli—while I
In a sting little corner. shall watch him,so shy,
As he thumps his brow in a burning rage,
And dashes his pen o’er the well filled page.
I see a young maid in lter chamber napping,
And I know that love at her heart is tapping;
She. dreams of a youth. and smiles in bliss,
As she pouts out her lips to receive a kiss.
But she shall not taste the gentle (lcligltt.
For I'll light on her lips, and I’ll bite,I’ll bite.
THE ABSURDITIES or 1oNonAxct‘..
Among the ridiculous opinions prevailing-
among the ignorant, though now confined to
very few, is that if a woman he m:1l‘l‘lt'(l with-
out her clothes on, her husband is not liable
for her debts, This is as well founded as the
belief among a portion of the very ignorant
in England, that a husband may sell ltis wife;
that is, it has not, and never had any legal
foundation.
On Tuesday evening a widowct‘ applied
to an alderman in this county, to marry him
to a widow. The alderman, undertaking to
act as matrimonial blacksmith, acconipanied
the applicant to the house where the chains
were to be riveted. Introduced to the apart-
ment where he was to officiate, he saw two
well dressed and pretty women holding a
blanket extended across a corner. Above it
were visible a bead and sltouldcrs, the latter
very fair, and and quite guil.less of Clothing‘.
As this is the fashion the alderman was not
- surprised; but being very polite, and there-
fore looking down fOl"f(‘al‘ of t?mh11l‘l'.".SSlt}g
the lady, he saw two little feet peeping from
beneath the blanket, as white and as lmrc. as
the shoulders above. Thinking that be had
got into the wrong apartment at an unsca-
sonable hour, he begged pardon for the sup-
posed intrusion, and beat a retreat. But be-
fore he reached the door, thetwo bride-maids
told him to stay, for there was the bride be-
bind the blanket, waiting to be married.
More astonished than ever—indeed struck
quite in a beap——bet'equestedtbe bridegroom
to explain. Thus appealed to, the swain said
that the lady behind the blanket, in the cos-
tumc of Venus just risen from the sea. or of
the Venus de Medicis without the gauze
wrapper that some modest people put over it
when they stick it up in the parlor, was the
widow. The widow who’? inquired the al-
derman. The. widow that is waiting for me
to marry her. But why does she choose that
dress for the occasion? asked the forget‘ of
hymenial ntanacles. I-Ier late husband died
about $150 in debt, and if she marries again
without any clothes on. her new husband is
not legally bound to pay the debt. There.-
fore, while she st nds behind the blanket,
and reaches her hand over, I can stand be-
fore it and hold her hand, and you can say
the word and make us one.
The alderman, after a hearty laugh attbis
learned exposition of the law, told the bride-
groom that if he married the widow even
without his skin, the precaution would not
save him from his p1'edecessor’s debts, but
that, according to law, he must take her 511.722.
(more, with all her burdens. Thus advised,
the widow Venus went up stairs, put off the
costume of a goddess, and soon descended in
tho babtlimeuts appropriate to a modern
wedding among the civilized, and covering
over her face to conceal her blushes, was
joined for better and worse to the tvidotvcr.
-—P/tiladelp/iitt. Wbrld.
Any human being who will have the pre-
sence of mind to clasp the. hands beltind the
back, and turn the face towards the zenith,
may float at ease, and in ' perft.=c.tr safety in
tolerable still water--ay, and sleep there, no
matter. If not knowing how to swim, you
would escape drowning when you find your-
selfin deep water, you have only to consider
yourselfan empty pitchet‘—let your mouth
and nose——uot the top of your heavy head——
be the highest part of you, and you are safe.
But thrust up one of your bony hands, and
down you go; turning up the handle tips
over the pitcher. Having had the happiness
to prevent one or two drownings by this situ-
ple instruction, we publish it for the benefit
of all who either love aquatic sports or dre;td
them.-
Spec/rill of no one without just ca.u.sc.-
There are many people in the world who
are in the habit of speaking lightly or con-
temptuously of their neighbors, and so.-tit:
who do not scruple to treat those who are ab-
sent tvith the greatest-disrespect. by show_ing~
up their faults to those who are present, with-
out ever alluding to any good qualities they
possess.‘ There "is" nothing so detestable as
this habit of backbitiug in society; it oftc-:'i
73*‘
[PA YA BLE IN AD VANCE. I
IiVVE3G§3N.EB£§}£'l1t.-‘sit’. e'§IGtI§T 21. 1339.
proiluccs the g‘1‘Ctll(?S[ bitterness of feelings
ll)L‘l.'\\'C(‘.fl tlioscwlio ought to live in peace
land good fellotvsbip towards each other, and‘
it riever docs arty good. It generally arises
from a selfish feeling, but sometimes from
tlt0t1glitlt=ssi'iess; in either case it is injuri-
ous to society, and ought to be condemned by
<?Vt'l'V well nieanirtg and sensible pet‘son.——
S4-'l1ls_l1 persons have gcncirttlly such an over-
appreciation of tltcmstrlvcs, and the situtttion
tltey bold in society, that they are apt to
spczik of others with contetttpt, and are ne-
\’(,‘l' so happy as when they discover the least
fttult, (however trivial it may hc,) in some of
tltcil‘ ‘m"i_qh lJOl‘S or acqtiait'itnrices. Instead
of which, it would be well to examine their
own conduct, to see whether they are with-
out fnult, and ask themselves whether they
would like any fault or foiblc they might be
guilty of to be made the subject of conversa-
tion amongst their neighbors. It would be
better ifthcy were to consider the noble des-
tiny which all mankind partttke of in coin-
mon with tlttunselvcs, both as rcsptcts the
great. moral ends oftbis life, and the more
sublime prospects ofthc future, if they would
remember the great fello‘-.vsl'iip of’ our com-
mon hitmanity—--the social enr.l—-which (as
parts ofa great community) we are work3rt_[_r
to attain. and which awaits us at the close of
our brief existence. Let them reflect on
these things, and not offend their Creator by
injuring their fellow creatures——t‘atbcr let
them judge others with tenderness, as they
would tvish to be judged, putting aside the
tvt-.-eds that covet‘ the surface ofthc cltaracters
of their neighbors, to ascertain the depth and
_swectness of the clear water bent:-aglt it.—-
Naw-Ytn;/.: Szuz.. I i
Tomato Omelet.-——Pcal a quart of ripe to-
matos-—cbop and put them down to simmer
for about 20 minutes, with as touch water as
\\'lll,C0\'Ol‘ them; chop a few onions very
fine, and throw them in with crumbled bread
and a lump of fresh buttct‘-—and when near-
ly t.lOi']t.‘, beat up four eggs, and stir them in
for 11 few minutes, and serve the omelet
up. ‘ CXNTRA.
From the Com. Sc/tool Journal.
1’rccce-.littgs of the L‘cgisla'tu:'c of 1889
RESPECTING EDUCATION.
The interest martifestezl by almost every
member ofthc last General Assembly, in re-
gard to the efforts now making to improve
our system of education, especially of corn-
mon schools, was truly cncout‘ag‘iitg. Vt7e
will here ma.-:e it I}l'Itff record and review of
all tlutt was done or proposed to be done.
The st.il.tjcct was thus introtlucctl by Gov.
Ellsworth, in his annual conimunication to
the Lt.‘g‘lSlill.ll1'C2 ‘
“Soot: after the rising: of the Assembly,
the Board of C.omn'tissiortcrs for Coittinon
Schools adopted measures to carry into exc-
cution the (lcsigns of the Assembly. The
law which creates the Board defines the
various and important subjects of inquiry, to
all of which the Board have given their at-
tention, Cllltffly through Henry Barnard, Esq.
their S("Cl‘ClI€l1'_V. Mt‘. Barnard has assiduous-
ly devoted himself to the duties of his office,
visiting different parts of the state, spt'e.:idiitg
information before parents and teachers, or-
giinizing conventions, instituting inquiries
into the condition of common schools, and the
practicability of their improvcmi tit. The re-
sult of his labors are embodied in a report
which will he presented by the commis-
sioners. It is :1 work of much observatiort,
critical examination and reflection, well
worthy of your attention. lVhen the real
state of our schools is made lmotvn, and the
facts developed, carefully considered, no man
will question the expedicttcy of the measure
adopted by the lust Assembly. The Secre-
tary, who receives three dollars a day and
his expenses while in the service ofthc board,
is the only person connected with this busi-
ness who is compensated for his labor, and
that compensation cannot exceed twelve hun-
dred dollars. lVho that wishes the rising
generation to be blessed with knowledge,
and especially those indigent children who
have no other advantages besides common
schools, will lotik on this g'cnet‘ous and
Christian effort, witlijealous feelings? We
have in Connnccticut long enjoyed a system
of general education, the work of experience
and time, which should not be altered in a
spirit of experiment or rztshncss. Nor do I
apprchcntl anything of the kind from those
who are most zealous in the cause of educa-
tion. It is certain that our schools can be
essentially improved, and that something
should be attempted worthy ofthc subject.
“I woulil sttggcst to the Legislature the
pt'opriet_v of-rendering some aid to the Wes-
leyan University at Middlctown. This
young institution has not shared in the
bounty of the state. Considering the ardu-
ous efforts it; lta_s been making to take its
place among‘ our colleges; the extent to
which it is promoting sound learning‘ and re-
ligion, and the afllction with which it is
cherished by :1 large body of Christians, are
we not called upon to countenance and suc-
cor it with impartial libet‘ality'.l Such dona-
tions are not, as sometimes claimed, the tak-
ing of money from one class to bestow ex-
clusivelyiftpou artother. Every man is taxed,
to some extent, for common schools, though
he may have no family to be bettr-fitted by
them. Why then may not the public occa-
sionally aid iu fostering higher institutions.
which are open to all, and in which indigent
youth are often distinguished for learning
and moral excelletico? In a country like
ours, -ofsuch free institutions, where industry
°.tn~;l integrity are a passport not only to
wcztlth and influence, but to places of trust
and distinction: where intelligence and re-
ligious principle are essential to the safety of
general suffrage, we are all of us interested,
until deeply interested. itt whatever promotes
knowledge and virtue. On them our institu-
tions are based, with them they will rise, with
'- number was scvcrttecn, until in l
-0 N 0. 123.
themfall. In their light, and under their
sanctions, our laws are made. and administer‘-
ed. It is their spirit vvliich breathes tht‘ot.t_qh
all the relations of society, and spreads a
charm over tbcdomcstic circle. The temple
of l’t'.‘llg‘l0h--IIIC‘ f2')l‘U!ll of justicc—-the hall
of the deep influt-ncc of lcnotvlccfge and vir-
tue. 'l‘iicse are alike our birth right and
our l)l1l\\"ill'l(--llttrstf our glory,”
Report of the Ct;2)zi2:i.v.s'£0;zci' of flu: Scfzool
‘ Ftnztl.
The condition of the School Fund, under the-
jutlit.-ious tnaringcrit--tit of the Conttttissioner is
most flourishing 'l'lirs (?.')[iit;:l ofthc Fund now
antotints to $2.02S..'32ll 20. and is invested ‘as
litllotvs ;
I. In bnnds,coutrncts and mott-
é."l.‘_—'9-“'- $I.GIi.9~l-3 33
2. Bank Stock, 215,700 00f
3. Cultivated lantl;-zanil btiiltlittgs, II .611 00'
U
(22,043 44 '
4. \Vlld Land,
5. Stock on fltrms in .VI:tssachu-
setts,
6. Principal in cash in Trcrtsiirv. 6,062 83:
The income ofthc Ftttttl n!l'lfllS ofthc annual
distribution of‘ at least 81 2:3 to rack child, or
about $105,000 00 to the wliolte oftlic sclioo__ls of
tile State. The tlivitlotttls will ultimmelv reach
the sum of C:5l2Ll.000 atititially. The policv of
the Commissioner lttls been to make such a divi-
dcttd as can be periratiently StlS'1llllP(l,€lflC to re-
tain at control a utotu rate surplus \\‘cll scc’u_r_t;d,
to provide against citifi:iri'assitig periods in tnalg-“A
lug collections. ‘ "'
The f'ollowin_g table shows the progressive in-
crease oftlte tlivitlcnrls.
In tlicyezir exit} g March.
‘ 1800. the divlduids were 5323.051 10
1810. -' do _ ‘"4" "‘{4.f>.0ss 90
I820, (lo "-,_: ‘$3439 36
182-5, do ’ I 72.-IIS ,32
1530, do 76.933 80
1835, do 831799 00
1839, do 104.906 25
Tbe't'ollowing tulile slitm-s't_lte' ‘riutnbcr of
children between the ages of-I aiid 16, at differ-
ent periods. I
Number returned in 1820. 84.179
prescribe rules and regulations for
management, studies, books and discipline
‘of the schools, and _may appoint any two per-
-sons. (not necessarily of their own number)
lone or both of whom shall cxamineteacbers,
of legislation, unite their testimony in favor ‘
:'”0 - . . . _ .
H 00 ' tax all the real (‘State in the district and all
\
when applied to for this purpose. By sect.
l0, they, with the Selectmen of the town. con-
stitute a Board of Relief in case of '
. district
axotton. - —
Sc/tool Visitors or 01'crscers. sect.
ll, sshool visitors are tlirt-ctlyfatttliorized to
the
visit schools, and exercise all the powers of
the whole Baartl; and this sttb-cotititiiitcgé
shall receive $1 per day, to he paid ottt of
the income ofthe town deposite fund, or other?
wise. iftlte society shall direct. ' ' "' l’.
Stzliool Districts. Sect. 2'. Must not be
formed hereafter with less than 40 childrég
between 4 and 16. - ' "
St-ct. 3. Must be
lines duly recorded. I
5001- -.1. Have power to sue and be sued,
&»c. and to make all lawful f]gl‘9t‘.m0IttS and
bontidcd by designated
;t'cg't'il:itions for the tnanagentent of schoolsl
Sect. 5. Mttst lt_old"ari annual meeting
cit the last Tuesday in August ; elect’ th_ei’_r,
own comniittec _ "'
Sect. 8, 9, 10. Can build or provide one
or ttlOl‘C school rooms ;_ employ one or more
l(‘flk‘li€l'S : fix the period‘ of the year du_ring
which the schools shall be kept ; apportioti
the school money to the different periods;
expend the public money only upon the
wages of teachers duly qttalified, (that is ex-
iaiuinetl and found qualified by the pt‘bpe‘ij
cotnniittcc, before opepihg 'tltc[sclfool,)' can
the personal and other ratettble estates (ex-
cept real estate situated tvithout said district)’
of all residents. ' C 5
Sect. 1.8. May ur.itcd ‘and form union
districts. "
District Commit/ce_. Sect. 7. l\’ljo;-t now.
be appointed by the r istrict on the fast Tues-
day in August annually, and in case offailure
or neglect of the district. by the committee of
the society, on due application.
Must take the enumeration, as provided by
former law, and unless otherwise directed,
mus‘. tmtploy one or more teachers; provide
suitable school rooms ; visit the schools
twice duriitg each season of schooling fseé
that the scholars are properly supplied with
books; suspend or expel pupils found guilty
of l):ttI_t‘Oll(lttCl; give informatiop ‘apd ass'i'§t‘-
ance when required, to the ‘committee and
visitors ofthc school society.
By Srct. 8, must certify that the public
money has been applied to the payment of
the wages ofthc tr-aclzer or teachers, and for
no other purpose whatever‘. '
r cct 26. must form a board with the
tin do 1325. 85.167
(lo .i.3 1s3ii, s.-3.090
(it) do 1532. $5,172
do do 183:3. "’ 83.556
do do I837, _. ..’__ «$3,237
(lo tlt) 18:33, "4 83,977
The applicntionto the Lcg‘isla'tttt‘c in 1838,
for school dividends by districts which hazl
omitted to make returns as rtquircd by law,
showed ll)t'1l‘tll0 wliolc nuuibcr of children
in 1837 was in fitct S5,'27't'5. "i'he applica-
tions for 1830 sltotvctl the saute 1'csult,itt
I838. The COmttllSSlOnt‘l' l‘t.‘llli1l‘li'S on this
point as follows: '
“ ’l.‘licsc‘applieations are antttttilly increas-
ing in 'lli_ltIll3Cl‘, and have occupied inttch
\'illll£1l)l0lllm0 ofthc lcgislaittirc; and the fa-
cility with tvliich tlicy li.ivt+ b<'(.‘ll granted.
has prob.tbly lCl’1tl’.~.‘tl to.pi'otlu.';a such an inat‘-’
tcntion to the provisions of the law as has
mttltiplictl the cases. V‘/liile the districts for
many years supposed there was no relief for
thcir neglect, the cases of omission and conse-
quent application to the Legislature, were
very rare, and then founded on strong‘ and
unavoidiible causes. For the first cigltt
ycttrs after the passage of the act requiring
an enumeratiort, the :tvera;__rc number of cases
did not exceed six. ztnnuallv. In .1837, the
8:38, twenty-
one. These suggestions may lead to such
legislative action on the subjt-ct as the evil
seems to require.”
Agrt eable to these stiggc-stions, the Joint
Stand:'_“_"_‘_".ommittcc on the School Fund re-
pom ‘,‘._ for an act, -which was passer‘
autho,’-.,_ .~otrtmi'.t_r-r=. of the school Sc .
~t*iety’i,oli.... jumctution of the ‘,Illl(ll'(‘l’l
ofany' disti t _-.'-'ti‘i‘\\"liiclt the district, , omntit-
tee or clerk should omit to do the same with-
in the time prescribed by law, and the com-
mittee are cntitled.to receive for this service
five cents for each child so enumerated, to be
paid from the next dividend belonging to
said school district, which may thereafter be
received from the town depositc fund.
Report of [lie Board of Commissionc-is of
Common SC/I00‘/S.
This report was submitted to the Jcncral
Assembly, and a sufficient number of copies
ordered to be ptintetl for the use ofthc n=em-
bers, and for distribution in every school dis-
trict in the state. In addition to this number,
more than four -thousand copies have been
circulated by mcntis of this Journal. Thi-
report, \\‘_llll sundry memorials, petitions, &c.
were referred to a select committee of both
Houses, and forrriccl the bssis of nearly every
al_tcrtttion in the school law which was sub-
sequently proposed or adopted in the act con-
cerning schools. ‘
The committee was composed of Mr.
Rockwell, of the St-~ri-ate, t‘.ics:.:‘s. 3artiard,
lV'.tldo, Fog}-.;, I‘) I'It.‘\\'lll, .l, Peclt‘, S. B.
Peck, Marsh and ‘|‘VL)O(.l\\‘lll‘(l of the House.
An Act C'(}.‘L(i(,"7‘72Z:7lg' Schools.
The provisions of this act were reported
by the joint select committee on common
schools, in a bill which, after some discus-
sion and a few amr-ndtneuts, passed both the
House and the Senate ttitb hardly a dissvnt-
ing voice.
The committee stated that it was not their
intention to submit this as a revised draft or
the whole school law, but as supplying some
omissions and making a few additions which
were called for at the present time. life
here give a. suniinary of its principal pro-
visions.
Sc/tool Societies By Sect. 1, school socie-
ties are empowered to establish and maintain,_
commorfschools of different grades, &c. and
ntakebye-laws to secure the free, equal and
careful instruction of all the youth thereof
5".’ sec. 14, they may c_let_c_rut_ine whether
school money shall be distributed to school
districts according to the enumeration list,
or according to the actual attendancefor a?
period of six months schooling _in each. '
Society Committee. Bv sec. 3, this com-.
, cu of the town, to abate the taxes or
assessment of the poor for ‘school purposes.
Union Dist/‘fats. Scots. 18-'2’, provide
for the formation of union districts for the pur-
pose of maintaining schools for the older and
more advanced pupils. The expense of such
schools, above what the proportionate share
of the public money accruing to each of the
assotriatcd districts will meet, shall be borne
by tlie"tti‘t'it.i'zt' district‘. in such manner as the
legal voters of the same may p’rtts.cribe.
Tcac/iers. By sect. 12, no it-acl'ie'r'shal'l
be eirtploycd in any school (summer and win-
ler) supported by any portion of the public
nionr-_t,', until examined and app1'0v,cd'j1;/tile
school visitors, and t_be cert_i;ficate"o such
ttp])l‘Ol)all()il must‘ be dated previous to the
opening ofthc. school. ,
By sect. 11, no person can receive a cer-
tificate who is not found qualified to teach
reading, writing and at'itl‘imetic tiliorotighly,
tlntl the rudiments at least of grantmar, geog-
raphy and bjstbry. ' '
By sect. 13, every teacher must keep a
register, in which, together with the names,
ages, attendance, &c. of‘ the scholars. the
committee shall be recorded, which register,
with :1 certified abstractof the saute. must be
deposited with the clerk of the district before
he can draw the full amount of his wages.
Books. By sects. 7. ll, 26,‘-it is provided
in the first place, that the school visitors may
xcrible \vb_at books may be used in the
315 in the st-tvgnal societies ; and in case
are, not protifded by the parents or
guardians, after notice frqrn the teacher, the
district 'c_or_n_m_itt'ee aredirected to purchase
the same at the expense of the district, and to
add the price to the next school tax of such
parent. In case the parent or guardian is
unable to pay the same, in all or in part, the
Board provided for in sect. 26, can abate it
and draw an order on the treasurer of the
town in which such persons reside, favojj
oftlte clistrict. I ‘ ' I I
C'onzmozt. Sc/iopl Lilzmry. By sect. l7,
any school district may raise and appropriate
thirty dollars the first year, and ten dollars
any subsequent year, to establish and main-
tain a common school library for the use‘ of
the children ofthc district. "
C-'/zilclrcn of tlie Poor. Sect. 26. By this
action, scltoolstvliich are supported in all or
in part out of any money drawn from public
funds, or raised by law for this purpose, are
made indeed free common schools. All trif1'y
go, and those whose parcn‘s are _una'ble'to
pay the expense, for supportingthe school in
any respect, tnustbe provided for ultimately
out of the town treasury. As it was before,
the expense for the education of this portio_1_1
of our population fell on those tvhopatroniié
the public schools. and not as it should, on
the whole community. I ' ‘ -
Such is the hurried enumeration of some
of the iriain provisions of the " act concern?
ing schools.” ' I 4' -
By a resolution subsequently passed. the
Board of Com missioncrs of Comnion'S_cho,ols
. re directed to publish an edition or all the
School Liws, and circulate in every school
district. The board have authorized" the
st:ct'c_t:try to do this, with such explanations
and forms as may be deemed necessary; '
Report and Resolutions respecting the Eda:
cation of .TeacIz.e7's. ’ i
The joint select committee on ._commoy
schools, to whom was referred the report of
the board of commissioners of commori
schools, together with the report of their ‘se-
cretary, have-had the same under considera-
tion, and beg -leave to report in part——Tha__t'
in their estimation, the main deficiency in
the common schools of the state is an inadel
(pi,-,ie supply of well qualified teachers, and
that to supply this deficiency, and thereby
improve the quality and increase the amount
of instruction communicated in these schonla,
mittee must fix and decideihe boundary lines
of each new district, and of all old ones.
which must forever remain the principal 552°
Norwalk Chronicler