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SATURDAY, May 8., A P0llll07l has been sent upto the Legisla-
Comm_u_nication of t[,e_Superimendent ture, from the citizens of tliistown, praying that
of Coinmonyschools, read. the N. Y. A’. N. I]. Railroad Co. be roquiredin
Rcsolullo“ that the Report be Pllnledi constructing their Bridge at So. Norwalk, to
to the niimber of 3000 copies, passed.‘ linake a draw of not less width than 60 feet, and
I-Mcmonal or me Cny of Harlriiril against ' at a meeting of the town on Monday last, Norih
the New York and Boston Railroad Co.! , ll ,_ . . d t It d fl
and for the repeal of_the 17th section of;_b_c_cc‘ was "ppm,m° an agent 0 n en . m
its charter, offered by M,._ Chapmum -,sitting of the Legislature to further the object
‘Mr. Ki-'ndricl: of \Vaterbury remarked °“l‘é P°l‘“°l‘;_ C
that this .\\'flS 11 Subject of no ordinary 5m‘: Suicide.-—-Stanley G. Bennett, of New Mil-
portance, and he desired that it should be jford, we are informed committed suicide, by
disposed of as soon as ‘possible to |_hejus— hanging himself, in his burn, on Friday morning
gice ofu-1| pm1;e8_ He oflereda ,.esO[,,,;0,, last. He was laboring, it is supposed, niider
,.éfe,,,.ing,,he.memO,_inl to the John Selec, sgmo temporary pbberation of mind. He was
Committee _on‘Railroads, with instructions In out 30 lea" 0 "ge":1l_:‘:f:"c-7'
to inquire whether any new facts have] The New Haven Democrat has been discon-
transpired since the charter was passed, tinned. Ditto the Litclifield Repblican, for tho
and why the State should be subjected to P"’“’'‘- '
1h_0. (‘X98059 Ql 3 ‘WW "lal °“l’l3q"e“l°n- A fire occurred at Bethel on Sunday morning
Herc f0ll0We<l an animated discussion _2d. On the previous evening there had been
between Messrs. Kendrick, Lliapman. Mi-_an exhibition at the Temperance Hall. Early
.nm- or Stamford, Dr. “roodwnrd of Mid-.in the _morning, the Hall, or the building in
(”e,0“.,,, \\.-'a]d0 of, '[‘0]|;md and W’. H. which it was sii_uat,ed,wiis_ found to be on. fire.
Russell of New Hm,en_ The building, with one adjoining it, belonging to
. ) n r ‘u ,
. Mr.’ Russell favoreil the resolu_tion— , igsglélgig::::]g2E)8,;l6_£§5;a,?;%il§_ _deStm'l id’
made a very witty remark that the ‘‘Gov-‘ __ ______
eruoi‘ of Hartford” vetoed a bill last year,‘ ' The Erie Canal was ollened on tho 1“; mid
and claimed that (here was’ no good masonfiit 1 o'clock of that day 119 boats had been
for flying the case agagn, Save mm ,he,.elcleiii'cd at Albiiny, for the VVes_t. Amount: of
is a little eloquence to be let off, and that mus mum Sam” tlmc’ Ci"9'05'3'2""
the Legislature sits in Hartford instead of
New Haven.
The Mqiriorial was then referred to the
Joint Committee on Railroads. Adj-
In about it fortniglit, it; is conteinplated that
the Ilarleni “tailroad will be completed to
Oweiisville. ’ -
Arrival of the Caledonia.
This steamer arrived at Boston on the
morning of the tith inst. The political
news is not important. Brezidstiiffs have
decidedly improved since last dates. The
money ma;-lcet was activeand trade full of
life. Cotton has declined a little.
The New York Packet ship Rochester
went ashore and was lost off the coast of
lreland, on the 17th of April; she liad a
full freightand a large number of passen-
gers all of which were saved. his feared
she will be a total wreck.
The U. S. ship Jamestown, from Boston
with food for starving Irish, had arrived at
Cork andwas joyfully received. Steamer
Gi'eli_t Western sold. to the West India
Steam Co for £20,000. Discontent and
want on the increase in France.
TEMPERANCE MEET.ll\’([}S.——-\Ii'. J.
Carpenter will lecture on Temper-.iiicc. in the
following places :
\Vestpoi't, on Tuesday eveiiing the 11th
New Canaan \Vcducsdiiy evening the lilth
So. 1\:orwalk, Tliurstlay evening the 13th-
i1IoRliviXLiE”leAz '1‘ TE:
'“’edncsi|ay, Iilay 12, 18 I7.
Ourcolninns are mostly occupied this week with
the Govt-rnor‘s Message and the proceedings ofllie
lmgisliiliiré. The Message we belicve.is received
with general satisfactioii by the \Vliigs, and the Lo-
cos seem to dislike it only because there are no
stronger points of objection about it. Tlicrc :li'0.ll0
bars lct dowi:—no points sticking cut, at vi l.i<l: io
c1v:iil,or lot urn to party account. Itisa Plain, iiii-
V£ll'lll$llC(l docunieut, \\'lll10l'll.pl'Cl(.‘n(‘-e or rliclorical
flourisli, gisy, coiicisc, without coiiccalinciit, and to
the point. l".vci'y suliji.-ct ofpublic conccrninciit re-
ceives its due sliaro ofatlciition, and little else than
our State all'airs-—-is bronglit forward. In its con-
ciseriess and brevity of style. it is well worthy of the
attention of those luiig-winded gciitlcmen, who
seem to think Iliaiilicir ipizilific.-ilioiis will be rated
by their ninliipliciiy of words, and their gl'eilll](,'.<.~‘S
appreciated in proporlioii to the severity ol'ihcir in-
fiictioiis upon the ciiiliiriiiice ofpi-inters and the pco- \VmOn1 1,1,.-,d,,y e,,e,,',,,q me _ 1”},
T . . .‘ ‘ ‘, '_ - . S -
ple. l\o one .icqu.iiiited uiili (-oieruor Bi-sell, _D,,,.,c,,‘ on s,,t,,,.d,,y O,-en,ng the 15¢},
can read this docuniciit without feeling that it is a Norwalk, on" Sunday evening the 16111
yted one, and the carnage great on both sides.
traii.<criptol'ilie inan—lioncst, frank and fa.-:ii'lcss.
If the Rcprcseiitativcs ofilie people, in their delib-
crritioiis, are governcdhy the spirit that pervades
the iiic.ss:ige, they will have no reason to fear the
reception they will meet from their constituents at
the close ofilieir labors. '
G-reat FIB attle l
6000 Mexican: Prisonirs, and
_ SIX GENEIR-\L§!
500 Americans slain at Wounded !
A decisive battle wiisfoiightiiear a place called
Cerro Gordo, on the 18th llll. between Gen. Scot‘
and the Mexican forces under Santa Anna. The
battle, says the account, was brought on by the
Mexicans, against the advance of our army, under
Gen. Twiggs. The struggle was a warmly conte.s_
A,
mcrican valor cannot but iriumph—-but in the semi-
ment ofoltl Rllllgllxflllil Ready, there is but little
disposition to exalt, when we consider the loss of
life. and the amount of wailing and lzimcntation
which follow in the train ofwar.
'I‘lie route of the Mexicans was complete. The
reinaiiis of the army were pursued to within 4 miles
ol'Jalapa, at which point they disperscil. Santa
Anna escaped by cutting a saddle mule from the
harness ofliis inagiiificeiil coach, iiiouiiiiiig hint and
siibscqucnily taking to the chapparal.
The service of massive silver, all his papers. inoii-
cy, 70,000 dollars in specie. in f:ict_cvei'ylhiiig in his
carriage, and even his dinner and wooden leg were
captured.
Gen. LeVega is again a prisoner, with 5otliers of
similar rank.
Gen. Pillowiwas slightly wounded Maj. Stim-
ncr was shot in,JJie head. and many other American
oflicers were wounded.
The force of the Mexicans is set down at the low-
est at 12,000. The Mexican loss at Buena Vista is
\Vill the proper officers make the necessary ar-
range.n1cnts for Mr. Cai'pmiter’s reception?
N. York Cattle llizivkt-,_;—El-lay 3.
At M;ii'ki:i1l00 l3cefcal.lle,200 Cows and Calves,
and 1200 Sheep and Lziiiilis.
l’rices—-Beef Catllc—$'7' to for ordinary.
50 over. Market very bri.-k, prices iipwarilfi
Cows and Calvcs——-All at market met a ready
sale, at prices about the same as last week. 'I‘lie
sales ranged from $15 a $25 to
Slicep—l’rices are it little lower, iind the demand
has been soinewliatlcss—noiie left uiisolil. Most
of the transactioiis were at $l,50 a lo:-‘I-‘<1,-.'i0 as in
quality.
Persons of an earnest and warm tempera-
ment, can brook all opposition and gain their
desired ends, but the sick, especially] the Con-
sumptive and Scroflous. have not the strength
or energies for this purpose: and thus situated.
their friends shoaldgaiu for them those most
desirable necessaries. the means of relief and
cure. Brant’s Indian Remedies linvoprodiiccd
inoi'o frcqueiit and great cures than niiy medi-
cine ever discovei'cd, from the fact that ’it is
eiitiroly an Indian ‘and Herbal production
especially adapted, for the purposes recom-
_ ineiiiled.
‘.VIS'I‘.=-\R’S l5ALSA.\*l OF VVILD CHERRY.
Vile challenge the world to produce a medicine
ofany kind that staiiil.-i the test like this arlicle.——-
See what an agciiiin Kent county, Miirylaiiil, says,
.who has been selling it ever since it was first iiitio-
LlllCC(l.
' CHi—:s'ri:niowii, Feb. 12, 18-15.
Mr. Seth \-V. Fowle:
Sir—I iiiiderstziiid that you have become the gen-
eral wliolcsale Agent for that valuable iiicdiciiic.
\Visl:ir's Balsam of \Vild Cherry. . Having sold all
I had of Mr. Butts. if you please you may send me
another gross the first opportunity. Iliave been the
agent for selling this medicine l'our or five years:
during that time I have sold some hundreds of dol-
lars’ worth. I have frequently sold it to personsfl
apparently in the last stagss of Consumption, who
were cured with it when all other remedies and the
skill of physicians had failed. This article has by
its own intrinsic value. performed many wonderful
cures. and established for itself 11 reputation far sur-
'I’erry captured. after a ilesperate struggle. some
passing any other medicine oftlie name or kind, for
the cure of colds, coughs. early stages of Consump-
tion, Asthma, Liver Complaint, &c.
JOHN RUSSELL.
Such is the unprecedenied success of this inedi-
cine. None are genuine unless signed I. BUTTS
on the wrapper.
Liver Complaint, can be cured without re-
sorting to mercury, ifyou will only use Brown's
Sarsaparilla and Tomato Bitters. ..
officially reported at 1138 killed, I500 wounded.
Still Another Vlctory.—Commodore
time previous to the 24th iilt., the city Tiispari, los-
ing in the engagement, 4 men killed and 14 woiin-
d cd. .
Before the Virginia election, the Unionlaid
claims to an Administration majority of ten in
the mix? Hoflse of Repllesenfiatlvllsis Tlllné, m‘ To Mr. Frederick Brown, Proprietor of the
cluded the six Calhoun men rom .. out aro- , S,,,.S,,,m,_m0 and Tommo Bmers ,_
“"3. Wll0 Of 0011139. Ci1""0l3 be mlled “P0” by , This ceitifics that; my wife was severely afflic-
the Executive. But, even waiving them, audited Wllill the L“'‘”' C0"‘Pl"ml7~ “ml lie!’ heillill
. ‘ . vas ver seriousl undei-inined. I‘ItlVlll‘* tried
C°""t"‘3 l'l“3"‘ "5 f“°dl.Y to Polk‘ that Srna“lV"11'l0llSIll'€SC1‘l[)l3l(Tll¢ without success slie was
. _ _ . ( ~ . ' « .. . . L .
m".l°“l.l' Of ‘"0" '5 filst moltmg "w"y' fortunately induced to try your Sars:iparilla_and
In its estimate, it claimedono from Connoct- Tomato Bitters; her health} spop began Ito gup-
. > ~ . u . -z i
~i_ei.it, where all four Wliigs have been elected, l”'0‘9v-""d bl” '5 "OW m C1 ’e l" “‘ ‘‘“‘ ’
. d ' ld . , an one in ill health ”to use
{has ‘losing two of the ten. Two were set down 1 °“Y0':l‘r‘S"‘§zc. YCHARLES CARL E.
froiii \Visconsin; but that State having rejected '
_ Portland, BVI(?., June :3, 1844,
its Constitution will I1tV0 n or anized Gov- _
l I .0 . g M.\'i«:1iio'.\'ics.——Mr. VVoodworth’s class W’Ill’
ernment, and no representation in Congress at ymeet this cvenim ‘It Mr Ih,,,S School Room
. I b C . I I I . 5
This strikes" off,-.— I
two more.‘ Three \Vhigs were allowed by the MA RRHLD i
Union. in V irginin: butwo nlreadyvknow. quite In Bridgeport, 28th an. by the Rev. Dr.
.ccrtainly, that five are Selected. This makes it I~1c,w'itt, Henry B. Graves, Esq. of Plymouth
reduction of four more in the estimate, nndjto Mary E11305. dfWgl1t01'0fH°“T)’Dl1tt0|1.ESQ-
the ten mzijority is brought down to two. If Oflfirfijlgggggért’ on the 2d inst. by Rev. “Km.
‘vhlgs have been chosen m the 13”’ "nd 14 Reid, Mr. Andrew VVclls to Mrs. Sally Strat-
,districts——which would make a difference often.
{ . ' t} U ' .55 e5t.inmte_w1mi; be- In Stiimford, 2_7th ult. Mr.‘ Isaac \V“ardcll of
6:1:-ltozlogfi £,?e'lI(:0c;n0’:mjori,’),’ even from the Stamford to Miss F redorica L. Shaw, of
Darien.
Uni0n’S OWII tables ?'"P“u- In the city of New York on the 5th inst. by
Rev. Mr. Cornell, Mr. Clinrles L. Raymond of
Five Mile River to Miss Mary Ficket of Darien.
In Five Mile River on the 10th inst. by Rev.
W. C. Hoyt, Mr. George Woolsey of Darien
to Miss Emma Tristram of the former pliice.
FL DEATHS
In Easton. 16th ult., Clarissa, wife of Sam-
uel \V. Bradley, aged . 38-
In Mobile, Ala.. April 23d, of consumption;
Charles, son of 'J . Ilatiford, Esq. of this town,
aged 37 years, ' '
the opening of the session.
___________________.
Lcmons.—-A Lemon of enormous size, rais-
ed in the Green House of Dr. Perry of Ridge-
field, was handed us, last week by Mr. \Vm.
Daskam. lts nidasureinent round, lengthwise»
was 17 inches—-transversely 11 inches—weight
one pound. '
Another of more than ordinary size, raised_
upon it fine large tree, in full bearing, belong-
, ing to Miss E. Mott,‘ of this borouuh, was also i
sent us. 1 ' "
1
'1‘. n. oUivNN1o, Dentist, ,
_ HAS removed from corner of C-haniber st.
and Broadway, to 53 BOND 31:.
New York, May 1st, 18-17.
lee Cronin Saloon.
7 _ URNER SMITH has been fitting up, and
will open ‘on Thursday next at the corner
near the Norwalk Hotel, ii saloon for the accom-
mor.lat.ion of the citizens of this place with Ice
C’-ream and other articles of refreshment.
1"rc.s'li. Brcacl, received daily from New York.
HE Ionrl; of Probate for the District of
Norwalk, has limited and allowed six
inontlisfrom the date hereof for the creditors
of the estate of ‘
- ZALMON MORGAN.
late of \Vilton, in said district, deceased, to ex-
hibit to us their claims against said estate for
settlement.
Those who neglect to present their accounts,
-pi'opei'Iy attested, witliiu said time, will be de-
a rred a recovery. ' -
All persons indebted to said estate are roques
ted to make immediate payment to
'Z:\L‘;\rlON BIORGAN,
I
Tuannrzos RL’MoitoA.V, Exocutors.
Rurvs IVIORGAN, ’
Vtlilton, May 6, 1847. 3t19
M'1l'
» 1 mery.
RS. BUllRl'l"l‘ has just received the
Latest Fasliioiis, and is prepared to wait.
on all who may favor her with their pzitroniigo,
at her residence a few rods iioitli of the Brgdge.
I’. S. Particular attention paid to Blocking
and altering Sitraw IZIHIS.
[EA YRHOND
I_Tiiriviillcd and long established
MENAGERIE l
Recently fitted and cnibellishcd with eiitirclyi
a
New Decorations. Trappiiigs, Equipage, t\'(:.
for 18-17——coiitaiiiing an oxteiisive and varied
collection of tlie niost. rare and iiiterostiiig pro-
ductions of Nature, which affords to all an ain-
plc source for study and reflectioii on the sci-
ence of NATURAL HISTORY.
This Menagerie, on entering each Town or
Village, forms a most Imposing Train or Pro-
cession, p2'OcCC(lCt2l by a Gorgeous
RONIAN CHARIOT
Ll.T.ER.-\ LLY COVERED IVITI-I GOLD!
The Splendor and Magnilicence of this Gor-
geous and Colossal Ciiri'iiige baffles description.
\Vhoever has read oflhe Fiincral Chariot of
form sonic conception of the grandeur of this
supcrlut.ivcly beautiful vehicle, which was taken
from iin iiiitiqiie model. recently exhibited in
London. It liiis required the constzant labor of
twenty men for iiiiio months to complete it, at
an expense of more than $5,000!
The length ofthis Chariot is 30 ft. : Height
to summit of Canopy 20 ft. ; the weight in full,
8,00(llb l
The Cliariot will be followed by THIRTY
CARRIAGES, containing the viirious am
in this immense exhibition, drawn by ONE
HUNDRED HORSES!
The-cxhibition of this Menagerie is rendered
intensely iiitorestiiig by the wonderful and un-
paralleled Perforinaiico of
171:‘. PIERCE,
The Great £\'(/polcon. Q/' the Age, with
Lion .6, Tigers and Leopards.
This great Artist. will fondle, caress, and ren-
iii their own Den. After this he assumes coin-
mand, orders such to their respective depart-
ments, and finally signalizes himself by
DRIVING AN AFRICAN LION
In Harness!
The Animals in:this collection are confidently
ofi'ered for public inspection, as being the choic-
est and most. perfect specimens ever exhibited.
The miijority of them have been imported du-
‘ring the last two years, without regard to price,
and they form not only the best but the largest
collection ever presented to the public.
The Menagerie will exhibit at Norwalk, on
Wednesdiiy, May 26th, 1847. The Procession
will enter Town about 10 o'clock, A. M.
They will be in East Chester on the 2-lth, &
in Stamford on the 25th.
Admission only 25 cents—Childrcn under 10;
years, 12 1-2 cents. Doors open from 1 to 4;
o’clock, P. M. |
o..u.v.£ivie BANDS and RINGS,
.\Vitli IIlil;.'II(‘.li(3 Power.
HESE Electro Galvanic Bands & Rings,
have proved of the greatest eflicacy on the
system in almost all diseases. They will speed-
ily remove the most acute pains in any part of
the system. Sold with full directions by
L. D. \VHEELEI{., Agent, at South-
3ni*15 Norwalk, near the Post. Office.
A BOOK, ADDRESSICD
'l‘o those who make Boots at: Shoes,
And especially to those who wear them.
The B007: of the Fact : ii History of Boots 6.’.
Shoes with illustrations of the fiishions of the
Egyptiaiis, Ilebrews, Persians, Greek and ‘Ro-
maiis, and the prevailing styles tliroughout Eu-
rope during the middle ages, down to the pres-
ent period. Also, Hints to Last-iiuikei‘s, and
remedies for Corns, &c. by J. S1’AI‘tl\'l~’.S IIALL,
Patent Elastic Boot ‘Marker to her Majesty
the Queen, the ‘Queen Dowager, &c.
“Mr. Hall is the most fashionable among the
London boot inakcrs———and his book has been
received with decided favor in the higher cir-
clcs,” [Times (Loiidon.)
'* * “For such visions as these the disci-
ples of the lap stone should be grateful.
“The sons of Crispin, and every man who
prise in the prepariition of this elegant volume.”
[Literary \Vorld. _
good fit, should carry this book with her to her
shoemaker.
To -persons engaged in the boot and shoe
trade, this work will prove of great value, while
to the general render it will be found more than
usually interestiiig.” [Home Journal.
First American from the last. English edition.
Alexander, or the Triumphal Car of Nero, may »
mails ,
der himself, apparently, as one ofthcse animals ,
has a soul should reward the publisliers’ enter- ‘:
“Every lady w_ho wtshes a neat food and a ‘
Postscript.
4 ' dance of Dry~Goods received yr-sterday by
WAR.D.
L
OST, on Monday the 10th, a Hair Brace-
let, set with yellow stone, marked Jllary.
_The finder will receivetlie
by leaving it at. this Oflicefi
thanks of the owner
For Sale.
, THE subscriber offers for sale
": low, his Homestead situated about
one mile from Norwalk bridge, on
the east side of the harbor, consisting ofu good
two story dwelling house, barn and other buil-
dings, all in good order with about nine acres'of
first-rate land. On the same is it fine and thrifty
orchard of grafted fruit; this place is firiely sit-
uated, coiuinaiiding an extensive prospect of the
Sound and the Norwalk Islands, and is well a-
dapted for a mechanic of any description.
Terms of payment made easy. Apply to Cii’s
Iszmcs at Norwnlli, who is iiuthorized to con-
tract for the same. “7. M. RAYMOND.
Norwalk, Nay 10, 1847.
19
For Sale Cheap.
A simill fiirin containing 26 acres
ofhind, it good house 26 x 30,asink
room and wood-house adjoining, it
good well close. to the door, also a good barn
near tholiousc; there is also some excellent
gfruit trees on the place. The land is principally
jlllCil(l()\V and pasture, situated on the old turn-
ipike in Redding, about half way between Nor-
iwalk and Daiiliury. Part of the money can lay
on bond and niortgiigo. For. further particulars
enquire of A LEXA.‘«'Dl-ZR MCDOUG ALL, living on
the proiiiises. Sledding, C_t. Dfay 3, ’47. 4t*19
TO LET, from the first of
April next, a House located near the
Bridge, convenient for one family.
_» . _Als0, Apurtinenas suitable for a
small hiniily, in ii liouso adjoining the above.
Norwalk, March 15. Hi~:.\'i'.v H.-i.\'m:s.'
Proper-I ' at §0HI.7.'!. Roi-\ 1111.:
FOR SALE _
TIIE house and lot, containing
‘ . about quarter of an iicrc of grouiid,
foi'iiiorl_v known as the Josiah Smith place, sit-
uated at South Norwalk a...,l2tIlc north of the
(,‘i)ll_1_'l‘(‘gilll(lllill Chiircli, ziiid directly opposite
the l'Iiittci‘s Shops of Ur. Beard. Also.
The two Dwoiliiig IIousos and Two
' - acres ofgivuiid forincrly occupied by
Nzitliiiiiii»-.l Beiicdi.ct,jr.dec'd.situntcd
— -~ -=”-'.'.-*" :ib_oi1t 30 rods below the road leading
. _;*.‘.E
. to-tho sti-um boat. luiiding, and within it few
rods of the New York A’. New Ilaven R. Road.
Both pieces of the property are in avery ini-
proving iieigliborliood, and offer a good opportu-
nity to persons wishing to piirchaso in that; vi-
cinity. Apply to JOHN A. IVEED.
Norwalk, April ‘.27, 18-17. if17
ADJOURNED SA.Ll’I.
Real Estate at Auction.
PURSUANT to an order from
the Court of Probate for the District
of Norwiilk, will be sold, the equity
- of redciiiptioii in and to the follow-
ing real estate bolongiiig to the estate of Tliiid-
Idcus Hoyt, late of W'ilton in said district, dc-‘ed
‘ viz:
l On Saturday the 15th day of May next at 10'
o'clock A. M. at the store lately occupied by s‘d
idoceased, about 32 acres oflunil situated in the
5 vicinity of Scar Ilill so'cnllcd, and knownzis the
l Ifcc/er Farm.
Also, said store together with house, barn,
,and about 5 1-2 acres of laiid,.situalcd on tho
fDiiiiliury road, in Kent so called, together with
l about 13 acres of hind at Belilcn’s Hill so called,
near the house. of Robert Gordon.
, Also, several tracts of wood or young tim-
{her land, lying at \Vhorllebcrry VVoods. so
,called, amounting together to about 32 acres.
Tlicse tracts range in quantity from 3 acres to
15, lying on the main road.
The remaiiiing notes and book accounts will
then be disposed of——for it description of which
lisce hand-bills. ,
Also, a Slip in St. Matiliew’s Church.
.'.l‘ci'ins made known at the time of siile.
VVM. CHURCH, Administrator.
Norwalk, April 36th, 1847. ‘2t1’7
Instruction.
IIE subscriber proposi-.s to open a‘School,
- on Monday next, May 10th, at, the School
room of the Sout.h Centre District. for the pur-
pose of instructing pupils in the branches of
common school education, together with the
higher branches‘of Mathematics. Ho trusts
from his long experience in teaching he will
give general satisfaction to all who may favor
him with their patronage. R. A. \Vi1.1.iAiiis.
Norwalk, May 4th, 1847.
Lumber, &c.
’ AT \VES"1‘POR.'I‘.
HE subscriber lins commenced business
near the west end of Saugatuck bridge,
where he keeps as good an assortment of Lum-
ber as can be found on the shore; and assures
builders with his long experience and knowledge
of the business, and having superior advantages
in Albany for procuring good lumber at the low-
est rates, that. he can furnish them a little better
than they ciin do elsewhere.
Also, PAINTS and OILS of the best
qualities; Varnish, Japan, Spirits turpentine,
Nails, Glass and Putt.y, etc. .
Also, A general assortment of Hardware and
house-findings, of the most modern <5; approved
kinds; such as door locks with improved
mineral knobs, bronzed, plated and pearl white,
very handsome, and nothing so durable.
All these “things” and iiiany others liavcjust
been bought for cash and will be sold for the
same, very low. Z. SANFORD.
\Vcstport, May, 3d, 1847'. 13_
G ‘ ' &
. ioeerzes, c.
'1 HE subscriber having purchased of Men-
sou Hoyt his eiitzire stock of goods, would
i'espec:.fnlly inform the public -Vlmt l'l_'(’-3'
can always find an assortment of Groceries.
\VO0(lt3ll-ltlld VVillow ware. Lillie. Ctllclllcil
Plaster and Cement, and Hair for Plaster.
EDVVIN HOYT.
Norwalk, April 20, 1847.
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A few niore left
F those Youlh’s Caps, which are in such
demand, because so pretty and clieap.
- \VARD, has them.
April ‘.2Gth.
\Vcckly Arrivals
Goods at. the New
A. M. \VARD.
_. Dried Peaches.
' RIED PEACHES on hand and for sale
by " T. L. & J. R.'PECK.
Norwalk, April 26th, 1847.
ILIES.-'-—Just received, a lot; of ltandscrfe
l."aiicy Dress Silks; rich bl'k Gro. dc
Rhino do; and a new style half mourning silks
Price 50 cents. New York : Published by J.
S. R_r,'_irii:1.n anti Vii. H. _G1_\AIlAM_L- 18§t
I
--—fashionable and really bcautiful—allt.o be had
very cheap at in’ch 30 '\V.~\RD’S.
l PACE willjnot permit adetail of the abun-
1;.’
Invozes no 3.
, .. Ofyew
Sjiiiiig aiii iiii_iiei'
my eons, AND ciarriiaiii
Received this day at the far-f'amed ,
BRIDGE, STORE. I
I have this day received, and am now ofTei-iiig, a complete mid extensive assortment "of
French, English, American, India and Italian Goods—among which are
FRENCII—Broadcloths, Cassimeres, Bombasiiies, Alpaccas, Dress Silks, Ribbons, Lace-
Goods, Giughams, Calicoes, Mouseline do Lanes, Gloves of Kid Sil'i_ and Lystle Thread, Hosie-
ry, and an endless variety of Fancy 65 M illennry Gooods ; i -*
ENGLISH——Cloths, Cassimeres, Satins for Vestiiig, Fancy V esting, Ialicoes, Laces
and Embroideries, Hosiery, Ginghains, 6:0. ' .
AIlIERIC'AN—— Cloths and Satiiietts, Giuqhains, Calicos, Musliiis bleached, unbleached
and colored, \Vick, .\Vai'p and Twine, Pins, Seiviiigs, Jeans and all kinds of goods manufactured
in this country, in’the Dry gands line. . . . '
INDIA—Silk Dress Goods, Shawls, Crapes, Fine Muslinsand Fartcv Goods.
ITALIAN—-Dres Silk, Black \Vatered mid Plain, Black Dress Silks from 3-4 to 6-4 wide,
Colored Dress of evrrykind,Silk Scarfs and Ildkfs, Pocket I-Idkfs, Faiiicy Mnslins, Shawls.
Also, a large invoice of Irish Linens for shirting, shooting and general family use; also
Irish Linen Ciimbrick Hdkfs, Linen Daiiiask table Covers, Napkins and Towelling, Diapers, I
Linen Tapes and Bobbin, brown Linen Table Covers, do }}-Iollands, do French Linens, "etc.
Also receivcd°_a smnlllot of Carpeting, Oil Cloths, Matting, lugs, &c. A great variety of
Transparent \Vindow Sliades, which will be sold at reduced priccs. « ‘
I inteiid to have always on hand every article that can be called for in an, extensive DRY
GOODS ESTABLISHMENT, and aid all my Goods will be sold at the lowest cash prices
Among my goods are niany great liai'gaiiis, and all persons are respectfully invited to call and
exumiiie them before purchasing elsewlierc, as they will find it for tlicir interest so to do.
\ C. J. GRUMAN, at the Old Bridge Store.
3
Norwalk, March 16th, 1847.
T119 aozia-ea.-.=..t£~i of
Esfififif 8; Co.
IS now abundaiiily supplied’ with every .(IOSC})1'l1illnl1 of Dry Goods, and it is believed
that no similar estiililisliiiicnt in the couiiiry posscssizs greater fzicilitic.-' for the acconiinodation ofthe
public than ours. Our. goods are purcliascd in large quziiil§tios——-iiiostly for casli——and "large
sales and siiiall profits” shall be the order oftlie day. It would be folly to go into an enumeration
of the articles to be found in our stock, but we would say (.il'(‘.Eli} lizirgiiiiis may be had in the way of
Brozulclollis, C:Is§iiinei-es J55 'Vei-tin.-.-;.~s, 'E‘wee<§ -‘. S:t.ttii:iottss. Ky. Jeans, &c.
SILKS,——A largo assortniezit.offiisliionablc styles: I)_llESS- GOODS, an endless variety;
1“R,l'NTS-——Frencli, English and Aiiicriciiii by the stack; Jloniliiisiiiiis, Alpac-ci_to and other word
sled goods; Linens, Lawns and I)iapei's, cliciipeiioiigli; Giiigliains, lit-.aiit.ilt1l styles; Gloves-
and Hosiery, a _iiicc iissortiiieiit; Shawls of every kind too iiunierous to mention. In fact every
article usually called for in a d rygoods store.
be sold as low as honest men can sell them.
ARASOLS and PARASOLETTES.—
. of every color and quality. and all prices
from 2 6 to $3.00, at B. & M.
OURNING GINGI-IAMS.—A good as-
. sortmciit; can be found at the store of
BISSELL A’. MOODY.
9. S. E. C)].MS'1‘F.AI).
I UST ltecoivcd, at the new Millinery
5 Store of M. xviiiieumn, 150 LADIES’
HATS of the latest styles mid fashion. For
sale very chcii p at M. \V.~ii<r.M.-t:\"s.
\Vcst side the Bridge Norwalk, April ‘.2(5t.li.
sheeting from 1 1-4 to 2 yds. wide.
R
C. J. GRUMAN.
Gcntlcrincns’ General I"ElE'l!iSl.'.il1l§,!,’
S '1‘ 0 R E.
BAVATS, Scarfs, Suspenders, Gloves.
/ Pocket I-'I’dk’fs, 1-2 Hose, Purses, Um-
brcllas, &c. &c., just. received and for sale as
cheap as can be bought; in New _York. Gon-
tleuicn in‘want of such articles are invited to call
I
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Linen Shcetiings.
ECEIVED this day an assortineiit oflineii
» and examine our assoi'tment..
M. \VAi(i-:iii.i.\'. \Vest side of the Bridge.
Norwalk, April 26th, 1847’.
New Goods.
HE subscriber has just received large addi-
tional supplies of HARDWARE, CUT-
LERY. HOLLOVV-\VARE. GUNS. IRON
AND STEEL, FALMER’S UTENSJLS,
PAINTS, OILS. VVINDOVV-GLASS, &C.
which are offered either wholesale or retail at
the lowest New York prices. '
" V. C. STREET.
Norwalk, March 30, 1847.
ii AY FOR SALE.—-Enquire of
JAS. MALLORY.
_ RENIOV’.-I L.
H E subscriber would inform his friends and
the public in general, that he has removed
his stock of Dry Goods, to his new store, for-
merly occupiod as the Post Office, and next
door to John \V. Taylor’s variety store, where
he will be happy to wait. on his old and new
customers, who may favor him with a call.
\VM. J. FINCII.
VVestport. March 29. 1847.
CI.0Vl}R sum). 1.; bbls. Clover seed
just received and for sale by PECK.
Norwiilk, March 30, 1847.
Iii. \VAl{D——has bargaiiis in French,
. Gerniaii, English and Ainerisau Cloths
and Cassiinems. m'Cl1 30
lM0'l‘l'.iY and Czovcr Seed. for
stile by S. E. OLIVISTEADL
A few more left‘.
F the same sort. Those handsome Ging-
- hams at 10 cts. per yard, also De Laines
per yard, l)
J’
BISSELL «S: MOODY.
Ginghams. Gingiiams.
MERICAN, Scotch and French Ginghams
of handsome patterns and low prices at-
BISSELL ti; __MOO])Y.
«oUTi-1 N6:~.w..u.K -Ai_CADE_MY.——The
Suiniuer Term oftliis Institution, will coin-
mence on Monday the _17th _ol May _nc_xt.
Lessons will be given in. Drawing and Painting
by Mrs. Coffin. ’1‘ei'ms—For 2:? lessons In
Drawing, -S1,00. For Painting $3.00. .
' R. A. COFFIN, Principal.
South Norwalk, April 241.11, 1847; 17
NOR\VALl{ ENGLISH AND CLAS-
SICAL SC I-IOOL.—The summer term
xvilfcoiiiiiieiice on VVednesday the _5th of May.
S. HALL, Principal.
I
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for one shilling,
April :27. 1847. 7
iiiiiss Go0('Is.——Sprihg de_ Laines.
. Ginghamsj Prints, \Vl1ite,‘~Goods, and
“urpettings, l1.llatt.iiig..s, Gil Cloths, Bugs and Dru
New patterns, and Cliezip. .
Tee above goods have all been rccciiily selected with the utmost care, and wi
AB} PIlI3‘NE—FRE SII this day, March,
339351
ll in all cases
- J. M. dc CO.
Slirtvvls. A '
A few rich Broclia -and Cashmere Shawls,-
froiii -{$2} to 5, at BISSELL «Sr. MOODY’S.
AClil§RL‘L.——A few barrels and half
do of No. 1. and S. E. OLMSTEAD.
-_fI‘0 l"EI{C]IAi\"l‘S.
ONSTANTL Y on hand at M:inufact'urei's
/' prices, Carpet \Varp, Cotton Yarn, Bat-
ting, Twine, \Vicl~;ing, &c. '
S. E. Oi.ius'ri-:.tn.
Norwafi, M:irch8. 18-17.
10
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Dc L:1iiies. _
THE liandsomest De Laiiies fin‘ 1 0 pr. yd.
ever offered in Norwalk, can be found at the
store of BISSELL dc MOODY.
L AD! ES IE.-t'.l‘S. Tuscan, China Pearl,
Rutland, Swiss Pedal, Birds Eye, Plain
Straw, &c. from $1,00 upward.
BISSELL c§- MOODY.
‘0iViE'E‘£ilNG ‘new for Norwalk.
An .En.lirc New Stock of rich and desirable
Spring Goods. Don't forget the \Vest side ef
the Bridge. . BISSELL. 6.: MOODY.
_____._.__. ..,..r _
1 Omn1'lous Lime.
_ -HE sub_scriber having purchased this Line
- of its -late proprietor will use his best en-
deavors to accomodate the public. For the
present he will leave I’eck’s store, South Nor-
walk, every day (Sundays excepted,) at 8 and
10 o’clock, forcnoon at I I-2, at 4 and at
6 1-2 afteriiooii. VVill leave store of John A.
VVced, Norwalk,& at 9 at; 11 1-2 o’clock fore-
noon; at 3 and at 5 o’clock afternoon‘; in ‘tho
‘evenings generally at S 1-2 o’clock.
ROS\VELL BENEDICT.
April 5th, 1847. ‘ 14*
IGURED Linen ll’dk’fs.—Aliand-
some lot, just re‘d at \VAKi:MAN's.
‘Gaiters, Buskins an Slippers.
UST received a good assortment and for
M. \V.u<i:iimiv's.
J
sale cheap at;
OSTON SOAP.—A new supply of very
superior quality of No 1 Boston Soap
J ust received and for sale at BUnAI.!.’8,~
Norwalk, March 5,1847.
IV 0LASSES.~—10 Hogsheads and 20 bblr
I . Molasses, new Crop, just; received dc fos
sale by
'1‘. L. 65 J. R. PECK.
I-IE subscriber keeps constantly on hand,an
assortinent of Sliakcr's herbs and prepar-
ations, viz: Sage, Summer Savory, Digitalis‘
Fennel and Masterwort Seed, Thyme, Ex’t.
Dandalion, Cicuta, Belladonna, Gurtian, &c.
Canary and Hemp Seed, for sale by ’
J. A. Wx:’n.
Dry
Goods !
VHE subscriber hasjust returned from New
- York with an entire new stock of season-’
able goods suitable for the Spring trade, eni-
braciiig as complete and desirable assortment as
ever brought into Fairfield County. .
I am receiving daily from my agent in N. Y.
the most desirable goods in the market, bought
at auction and of the importers, which will be
sold on the most favorable terms for cash.
Please call and judge for yourselves.
. - \VM. J. FINCH.
\Vestport, March 29th, 1847.
A Kid Glvocs.
fresh Supply‘0f those superi
roc’d, at.
or Kid Gloves
\VARD’S.
_ Alpaca.
OTTON ‘.Viirp Alpaca, from 28 to 62 cts.
' _ pr. yd. Silk warp do. from 50 cts. to $100
BISSELL ck MOODY.
. Garden Seed. _
HE subscriber has on hand a large quantity
of fresh Garden Seeds, comprising assort-
ments from all the Seed Gardens in this part of
the country,
last year. J. A. \VEED.
at
iii“ OLMSTEA-D’S.
Rosalind ‘Plaids, rec’d at I \VARD’S.
F [__oi] th~i__a'.'.I(JzI(_l or "less quantity," at
and warranted to be the. growth of_
Norwalk Chronicler