' a son of "mine, who is now in California.
‘ well satisfied with our passage.
1:
For the Gazette. L
Ma."'Eni'ron :——Tl_ie following letter is from
If
you think_ it would be of any interest to your
patrons, you are at liberty to give it an inser-
tion in the Gazette. M. Wincox.
SAN FRANCISCO (Cal.) April 1, 1850.
Dear Parents :—-After a long and tedious
voyage of five months and ten days from N. Y.
we arrived at’ the place we had long looked
for. I suppose you would like to have me
coinmenoe this letter where I left off my for-
mer one. I shall not be able, however to give
anything more than the outlines of my passage.
When we nrriveu at St. Catharines, the place
from which I wrote to you last, all on board
seemed to be in good spirits, for there we got
3 little fresh provision and a plenty of fruit,
which was very cheap. After remaining there
fifteen days we set sail _for Valparaiso. The
night we set sail we had a gale of wind which
carried us some distance to the northward.
The third day we again made St. Catharines,
ran in and ca me to anchor. \Ve remained
there about 24 liours,and again set sail for
Valparaiso. We had a fine-run for the day,
which carried us down to Staten Land, and in
ten days more we weathered Cape Horn ; and
in 31 days from St. Catliarines we were safely
anchored in Valparaiso, all well and hearty.
But what kept us all in such good health is
more than I can tell; for ahhoughour fine
ship, _Mechanics’ Own. was provisioned for
two years, and was then only two thirds of the
way_to San Francisco, we were out of every
thing but beef, pork, hard bread, rice and
beans, and pooer provisions never were put on
board of a ship. I sliouldihave been satisfied
ifI could have had a little sugar or even inolas-
ses, to sweeten my tea or cofl'ee_. VVith the
exception of our provision, we were all very
After lying
in Valparaiso 11 days, we set sail for San
:Francisco, and after a passage of 53 dayswe
"arrived there on the 24th of January, which is
the rainy season, and it has rained as often as
every other‘ day since I have been in the place.
‘When we arrived here the Capt. would not
acknowledge us an association, and tried to
turn us all ashore, but we would not go for his
orders; for we thought we had as good a right
on board after we arrived in port as the Cap-
tain,‘ as he was nothing more than any other
member of the association. But stillthe Cap-
tain was determined to possess the ship and
cargo, and do as he pleased with it. So We
employed lawyers that we might. know wheth-
er we that were sulistitutes had anything to
say about the ship or not. The result was
that it was decided before the Alcalde thiit the
ship should be sold, and the proceeds divided
among the shareholders to have a full share.
that is. each one a humlreth part of what I116
ship and her cargo would sell for, and the sub-
stitutes, each one half of one share. After the
Captain found that we had beat him, he used
to come on board in a state of intoxication
almost every day, load his revolvers and fire
them off at imaginary enemies in the cabin
while all alone. If ever the ship should go
back to N. Y. the holes may be seen as evi-
dence of the truth of what I say. He has
.come on board at 10 o'clock at night, dragged
some of the boys from their berths, and sent
them on shore in a drenching rain without a
cent in their pockets, or a place to lay their
head. The villain denied its food to eat, even
a little hard bread, although we had more than
thirty thousand pounds on board. After we
had been without food for twenty-four hours
I burst open the store-room door, and let every
one on board help themselves. The next day
two -were all put on shore by the captain of a
sloop of war, then in port. Here then we
were, all on shore ; board only twenty-dollars
a week. and could find no work attliat. There
are thousands now in San Francisco without
-a cent in their pocket, and can find no work.
‘\Vitliin the last three months. there have or-
rived in California over fifty thousand persons,
and you know nothing of their sufferings. If
any of my friends should ask anything about
California, tell them, by all means, ifthey can
make a dollar it day, to stay at home. Ido
not believe that one out of every 15 that comes
here will go home worth a thousand dollars.
People. in the States look only on the bright
-side of the picture. Perhaps you may
read in your papers, every week, of people
-arriving in the States with their hundred thou-
sand. -— But where did it come from? I would
-not be afraid t.o bet my existence he was either
it speculator or a garnhler.‘ A store here
-.which' is about the size of Geo. \V. Sinit.h’s at
3'Soutli Norwatk, rents for three hundred thou-
--sand dollars a year. \Vlio, then, could not get
-rich that should come here with a capital.
'\Vlien I arrived here, I found I could get
"home cheaper than I could get from San
Francisco to the mines. So after I had been
at work a while I made out to save from my
wages $150; and to tell you the truth I ship-
-pedin the steamship California as ii carpenter
-to go dot. n to Panama, then I thought that this
$150 would take me across the Isthmus to
-Chagres, and from there to New York, but as
luck would have it. I could not get my money
from my, employers in time to get aboard.
"This has produced a change in my mind about
going home; and I think also, that it might not
-be best to cross the Isthmus in the sickly sea-
son. I have now concluded to go to the mines
in three or four days, and spend the summer
there, and if I can make enough to pay my
passage" home by next fall, I intend to return‘.
The place to which I intend to go is 250 miles
from San ‘Francisco and will cost one $100
and walk one-third of the way. They charge
25 cents a pound for carrying any kind of bag-
gage. Pork in the mines is worth from 331,00
to $1 .50 a pound ; beef from 75 cents to $l,00.
Potatoes from 37$ to 62$ ; onions from 1,50 to
$2,00 a pound. I can positively get more at
home for one shilling than I can here for a
dollar. °\Vhen I write again, I will inform
you whether I get any thing or not- I have
receivedno letters from you as yet. but sup-
pose there must be some on the way. After
you receive this, you need not nnsvver it until
the September Mail ; as I shall be too far from
the post-oflice to get my letters. I have not
-time nor room for any more at present. Give
my affectionate regards to all the friends.
I remain your dutiful son. ‘
Teaching.
A line-can be drawn, with propriety, be.-
tween the teachersof the Old School and the
New. Improvements in teacliing have been
taking place, with gradual steps—and it would
be a matter not easily determined to date the
epoch of the first existenceof the New School.
By comparing the"principles of the Old and
New Teachers, it will be found that .they ma-
terially differ, inasmuch .as, in the first: case,
the standard of school government was sus-
tained by the desperate use of the apple.-tree,
and, in the way of instruction, the school-boy
got his “ larnin " on the knock-it-into-him sys-
tem. In these (lays, children are governed
with more regard to the laws of nature;
they are appealed to, through the medium of
the understanding, rather than through fear of
corporeal punishment—the results of which
any teacher can see and anticipate, if but some-
what acquainted with mental philosophy; so,
on this principle, the love of study. and the
obedience of the scholar, are both operated on
by the same agent, and in the only true chan-
nel to success.
The teachers of District Schools years ago,
did not adapt t.heinselves to their business.
This arose from a lack of public interest, and
the interest, and the uncertainty of situations
in schools; besides, there was not the advan-
tage of a uniform system of books, nor a rea-
sonable compensation for school services. This
made teacliing a tiresome, uninteresting calling
———a dragging routine, totally void of induce-
ment to any one. The teacher taxed the
memory of his pupils—for instance, in learning
the ‘Fulcs of Aritlimetic---witliout turning up
untouched practical instruction; he kept his
attention steadily fixed on the close of his
term, rather than to the work of the day or
the inorrow. Teachers, then, worked for
money and not for name. VVhat was there to
aspire to? what could one teacher be above
aiiotliei"! Their failing was a lack of system,
and, when a t.eaclier is a stranger to system, in
its various applications to a school, he will soon
find h'imself frieiidless.
But this state of things was not always to
continue-—i'ecently it new impulse has been
given to the cause—-at least, in Norwalk. Pub-
lic men have not only given our Coniinon
Schools their influence, but have labored, and
watclted the progress of events with an anx-
ious eye. The community in general has re-
covered from its apathy w‘itl1 regard to schools,
and begins to exhibit favor and even interest in
their behalf. Age has made way for youthful
ambition; the old teachers have passed away,
and their places are filled by those of a new
generation. To a young teacher there is a
voice coiitinuaily calling him forward, on the
path that leads to honor iind enviable fame.
By dint of indomitable perseverance, this is to
be acconiplished; and no reward can be more
justly merited, than when he has effected by
such means a public niaiiifestation in his,favor_
Among a set of young teachers there is often
a strife of emulation, in regard to the progress
oftlieir re.=pect.ivc schools. Such has hcre been
the state of things for the last two years. 12.
New Coins.-—-Tlie United States mint at
Pliiladelpliia has issued specimens of three-
fourths silver and one copper;
cent, containing a small proportion of silver.——
Tliese are coin-s proposed by Mr. Dickinson’s
bill. The cent weighs 25 grains, and hasa cir-
cularliole in the centre. The Spanish coins
now in circulation will be received at the mint
also the new
at their current value in exchange for the new
coins. be as to induce a rapid and general re-
coinage.
E?‘ Another terrible steamboat accident
took place on the 28th ult. The steamer St.
Louis collapsed two fines, three miles below
that city, at quarantine. A frightful scene on-
sued—the slirieks of the wounded and dying
weriiinost lieart-fending.
From all inforniat.ion which could be gath-
ered in the confusion, it appears that twenty-
five lives were lost, and forty persons wounded.
About halftlie number of persons scalded will
‘certainly die.
Fire at Charleston. ‘
A fire occurred in Charleston. S. C. on the
morning of the 29th ult., by which the follow-
ing stores were cUl1Sulll€‘.:(l:—-Sl0l'e of Fanning,
Tweedy 6: Co.; Kelseylr 66 Deas; Gillilein,
Howell 6.: Son; Hamill, Hare & Co.; and
when the Courier went, to press. the lower
part of the Charleston Hotel was on fire.
Harral. Hare dz Co.’s Saddlery stock was
greatly damaged by water and removal, was
insured as follows: $5000 in the Howard;
$500() in the I-lartli)i'd; $5000 in the Proter-
tion; $5000 in the ]Etna, Hartford; and
$5000 on the Equitable.
This establishment, we take it, is the one
with which Hon. H. K. Harral, the Senator
from the 10th, is connected
Effects. of the Free Trade Policy.
The free trade policy. with its azl calorcin
system of duties, is working out its effects
in other States as Pennsylvania. The iron in-.'*
t.erests of Northern New York, as in Penti-
sylvania and Maryland and Virginia, are forced
to succumb to the ruinous coinpet.ition of Brit-
ish iron-masters and the low priced labor of
foreign countries. The Clinton \Vl'iig, pub-
lished in Clinton county, N. Y., states cfforty
one forge fires on the Saranac rivei, in 1848,
tvventy-one had been put out previous to the
first of January last, and since that time, 14
of the remaining 20 have also been extinguish-
ed, leaving but six of the forty in operation I
The \Vhig adds :--
“ By this necessary suspension of business,
more tlmnfive hundred men have been. tliroum.
out of work, and over 2000 women and chil-
dren, dependent on them for bread, are de-
prived of the comforts which t ey have
heretofore enjoyed i In addition to these, 8
of the 18 fires on the Salmon river have
been put out, and others will follow. So on
the Ausable. Of the 54 there, probably
note. dozen will be kept up through the
summer.
“ At these three points alone, over 1500
men, heretofore. earning from $1 to $2 per
day, will be thrown out of vvorl:——and the
$2000 a day which they have been earning
will go, practically, into the pockets of the
_.....-. l§‘.‘_".‘
_ iron -workers of Great» Britain.”
..
the fallow ground of original thought-——and left -
f
-i.
- iF.u'AI."Accinau'r.—An accident with fatal
result, occurred*iiear_tlie residence of Col. E. -
M. White, in Danbury on. -Tuesdayilast. A
young man in,‘ his employ,‘ named John R.
Gayton, about fift:een_ ; yoa_rs of age, recently
from Troy, was working.~underneatlvi a’ bank
and near the back end ofacart, and lllOll'lBl._'~la-
-borer was at work on the top of the bank, loos-
ening the earth with a crowba r, when the bank
suddenly gave way, precipitating him. "and the
dirt upon the lad, who was violently forced
against the cart, his breast striking it so as to
cause his death in a few minutes. i
DEATH or HEN. F‘. H. ELinoai-:.—-The.an-
nonncement of the decease at Washington of
the Hon. Franklin H. Elmore, U. S. Senator
from South Carolina, in place of the late John
C. Calhoun, caused deep feeling. Mr.El-
more had hardly got into the ham ess, had
hardly actively assumed the duties from which
death had called his predecessor, wlieo he too
is summoned away. He was a man of bril-
liant intellect, and fine natural and educational
endowments, but his health had for some time
been low; and, even before accepting the iin-
portant trust so lately confided to him, he
felt the premonition of death. The whole na-
tion will mourn with South Carolina, for the
loss of two of her most gifted sons.
N evv York Cattle Market, May-27.
In market. l5ll0 beef cattle, 4700 sheep and
lniiibs, 160 cows and calves.
BEEVI-ZS.-—llilVP. been in very fair demand at an
advance of 1 doll. in the lower qualities. The
sales closed firmly at $0 at 8 50 per cwt. 300 re.-
mainiiig unsold.
Cows AND CAi.vi';s.—a small business during the
past week at $22 530 ii 30 to $42 50—unsold 20.
SHEEP AND LAi.iis——Prices well supported, and
trade usually brisk. Sheep have sold at $5321 4 to 6.
Lambs $1 75 a 2 50 to 4. Unsold, 5'0.
ililatrich.
In Greenwich, (Quaker Ridge) on Monday
morning last, by Rev. Mr. Monsoii, Minor
St. John, of this town, to Miss Mary J. \Veed,
of Greenwich. , ~
ililirb.
ln Danbury. on the 20th ult. Miss Elizabeth
Jones, aged 28.
On the 4th ult. at sea, on his passage from
Liverpool to N. York, Andrew Comst:ock, son
of Doct. Ezia. P. Bennett, of l)t1lll)lll'y, aged
14 years.
F.\ir.i;ii«;LD Conixvrr BANK,
June 3, 1850.
HE Annual Election for Directors ofthis
Bank for the year ensuing, will be holdcn
at the Banking House, in Norwalk, on Tues-
day, the 11th inst. Polls open from 11 o’clk,
A. M. to 12 o’clock. M. Per order.
23 T. WARNER. Jr., Cashier.
Accordians.
OU can find the largest and best assort-
ment. of Accordions at my store you ever
saw in Norwalk. Now is your time to get. a
good one. Also, Iiistruction Books.
C. E. DlSBRO\V.
Please Take Eeiotice.
LL persons are hei'eby forbid trusting
my wife, Sarah, on my account. as 1
will not pay any debts of her (:0!)il'zlCl.lUg.
RUFUS F. FINNEY.
Norwalk, June 3, 1850. ‘*‘3l‘23
Notice.
HE inhabitants of the town of Norwalk
are hereby notified and warned that a
special town iiieeting will be held at the Town
House in said Norwalk, on Saturday. the 8th
day of June, 1850, at 4 o’clock. afternoon, to
take into consideration a petition of sundry
citizens of l\’oi'walk. for an appropriation from
the Treasury of said Town, to be expended in
completing and painting the railing around the
Public Green, and otliei-wise ornamentiiig the
same. H PINRY S1-JLLECK, l
VVM. S. LOCKWOOD, | Select
John G. QUIGLIY, }
J05!-:I’ll P. I‘IAl\'l-‘ORB |
IIAavi:v Pl'2l\'t\'0Yl-Ill. J
Dated at Norwalk, the 3d of June,1850. 1t23
Dividend.
S FAIR]-‘ll-JLD Co. BANK,
2 1st June, 1850.
HE President and Directors have this
day declared a dividend offour per cent.
on the capital stock of this Batik out of the
profits for the six months ending 31st. ult., pay-
able to the stockholders, on demand.
Per Order.
T. VVARNER, Ji'., Cashier.
REA MS VVi-apping Paper at Mon-
ufacturer’s prices. For sale by
\V. E. BISSELL.
THIRD ANNUAL REPORT
or Tun
Hope ]V_I'u.tua.,l Life Insumnce Company
OF STAMFORD, CONN.
O. Policies issued past year 666
Since canceled and expired 67
---1599
Issued prior to above—outstanding , 198
797
28,196 01
Men
23
50
\Vhole no. policies May 1. 1850
Net amount premiums past year
DISBURSEMENTS.
2.610 72
1,527 19
1,566 68
Commissions,
Physicians,
Salaries,
Adv. rent, ints. stationary,
postage, '&c. ' 2.784 13
Losses paid past year, 9,000 00
--
17.488 72
10.707 20
Net proceeds May 21, 1849, 14,771 85
Total nett poceeds 25,479 14
assets:
Cash on hand, 5,813 84
Premium notes, 14.140 41
Due from agents, 5,515 89 '
-——-—~—25.4.79 14-
Amount Guarantee Fund, 22,178 15
Amount liable for losses, 47,657 29
WM. H. BABBITT. Secretarv.
Stamford, May 1, 1850. 2t23
ECKER’S Farina, Tapioca. Sago, Ver-
macella, lllaccaroni, Pearl Barley, Corn
S/.a_rch, a superior article, expressly for pud-
dings. ' For sale at BlSSELL’S
District of Norwalk, ss Probate Court, June
1.91. 125.).
STATE of MOSES WEBB, late of
_..A Nnrwalk, in said district, deceasqi.
The Court of Probate for the district of
Norwalk hath limited and allowed six months
frm the date hereof, for the creditors of said
Estate, to exhibit their claims for settlement.
Those who neglect to present their accounts,
properly attested, within said time, will be de-
barred a recovery. All persons indebted to
said Estate are requested to make immediate
paymentto S-AM’L RICHARDS,
23 Adzninistrator.
A
District of-Redding:ss.'Probt1té:.i‘C'0u7‘t, May
25th, 1850. _. , j 3
‘ .j:_STA_'l‘E of Daniel Barlo_w,"late of Rrdding
' in ‘said District, deceased. The Admin-
jistiators 'repi'e'seut the ,estate ‘insolvent, and
pray‘ the appointment of Coinmissioners th_ereon
VORLDERED-'-.Tl1tIt'C0mmlSSl0nel:8 to rec"'eive‘z‘md
examine the claims of the creditors of said es,-
tate, be appointed at the Probate Ofiie in’Red-Z
ding on the 10th day of June, 1850111 1 o'clock
afternoon; of which all persons in intei'est:- v
will take notice, and appear, if they seecauso,
and be heard thereon. -
1:235 JONA'1‘HAN' R. Sanroan, Judge.
District of Norwalk, ss. Probate Court, May
30, 1850, Estate of ]l’Iary Smith, late of
New Canaan. in said District deceased. .
ORDERED--Tlhlt the Administrator exhibit
his administration act ount to this Court for ad-
justment, at the Probate Oflice in Norwalk, on
tlie8th day ofJune 1850, at. 2 o’clock, afternoon;
and that all persons interested in said Estate,
may be notified thereof, the Administrator will
cause this order to be published in a newspaper
printed in F airfield County, and post a copy
thereof on the sign post in said New Canaan,
nearest the last residence ofsa id deceased.
23 O. S. Fmmr, Judge.
To Let.
ROOMS suitable for a small family,
near the Bridge. Enquire of I
S-. E. OLMSTEAD,
Or \V. L. QUINTARD.
3, 1850. I3
Norwalk, June
More Wet Goods at Westport,
Q MONG which ‘are Black and Brown
. French Broadcloths——medium to extra
fine.
Black French Cassimeres, a part of which
are of the best qualities imported.
6-4 Black Drap D’Ete, extra fine.
4-4 Black Silks, superior quality, high
lustre.
Colored Silk Cravats for Gents.
Illusion Laces, Table Covers.
Chambray and other Ginghams.
‘.2000 yards of Calicoes.
1000 pair of Scissors.
Heavy Twilled Cotton Duck, suitable for
Boat Sails, Awnings, (Sic.
Heavy Unbleached Jean.
India Rubber Suspenders.
Coarse Boots. Fine Cloth Caps.
Stout Overcoats, Sack Coats, Monkey Jack-
ets. Linen Sacks, Pants, Vests, &c.; together
with a large assortinent of Dry Goods suited
to the season, to which will be added a new
supply every week.
Particular attention is paid to the manufac-
ture of clothing to order, from the very best
and most fasliionable city styles, to all the
lowerqualities, and at prices inucli lower than
ever before offered at in this county.
S. MOULTON.
Wbstport, IVIa_7/ 20th. 1850.
riia L.lS’l‘ AND ONLY caiiaia.
AT THE BRANCH STORE.
7-ENHE Proprietors of this Establishment
find it impossibe to pay the attention re-
quired to lioth the Brancli and Priiicipal store:
and, in order to dojustice to the Principal, the
Branch will be closed.
Those in want of Dry Goods, Groceries, or
Crockery, and every other article kept in a
C0lll]ll'_Y store, are invited to call before the
first of June, at whicli time the Branch. store
will be closed.
Every article in the Dry Goods Line at
Cost.
All those indebted to the Brancli store are
i'eq1iested to Call and settle.
N. B. Having improved and enlarged their
store, as well as stock of Goods at Soutli Nor-
walk, they will be sold at the lowest market
price, and warranted to be of a superior qual-
ity. All orders pi'oinptl'v supplied, and any
t-niiiiiiunicatioiis respecting prices cheerfully
responded to.
'l‘. L. & J. R. PECK, South Norwalk.
N. B. The liraiicli Store is for rent. Pos-
session given iinn'iediately.
H. G. Randail.
AS just received a new and beautiful ar-
ticle in his line—-a fancy-shaped silk
glazed cap, of the finest texture, the assort-
ment of which he will rapidly reduce by the
daily stiles. Also a complete variety of every
kind of cap, which he offers surpassingly
cheap for cash. .
He is manufactui'ing as good a hat for $4
as can be procured at Bel):-e 66 Co.. N. Y.,
for 355. Any person desiring a hat. light, easy
and waterproof‘, and made by careful measure
to fit nll_tlie side-bumps of the head, had bet-
tor call without delay, as he is rolling off the
present edition of Spring Hats like hot-cakes.
Silk or Fur hats finished as per order. 18
To Let.
The half, or the whole of a house,
situated in Merwlii Place, so-
called, which consists of four sit-
“ _ting-rooms. four bed-rooms, inilk-
and sink-room, and a large cellar.
room
The house is large, newly-built, and within
fivggminutes’ i'ide of the railroad depot.
HENRY HANDS.
For Sale,
A pleasant homestead of about 12
acres of land. a new House and Barn.
...- _ and a quaotityof Grafted Fruit-Trees
on the premises. It is situated on the Con-
necticut Turupike, about a mile and a half
west from the Borough of Norwalk, and but
three-fourths of a mile from the New York
6?. New Haven Railroad Station. and is a de-
sirable property for a mechanic or person of
moderate means. It will be sold low for
cash. JOHN ROPES.
Norwallc. Ilfay 23, 1850. 22.
' 0. S. Ferry,
Manor-y9s Building.
Ofiice hours from 8 to 12 o’cloc7c, A. M. ; and
from 1 to 4 o'clock, P. Ill.
Likenesses of Children
Taken in from THREE to TEN Seconds.
AUSTEN has just procured a Camera ex-
pressly for taking the Likenesses of
children. His shaded Sky-Light is so arrang-‘
ed that a person with weak eyes can have
-t.heir likeness taken in ainost perfectmannei-,
without" distorting the features. Family
groups can be taken in an almost incredible
short time, and warranted to- give perfect satis-
fiiction. Cloudy weather as good as clear ex-
cept for small children. Likenesses fitted in
Lockets, &c. Poitraits, engravings. and Da-
guerreotypes, copied.
' ‘ J. AUSTEN.
ECEIVED this day, a. new lot of Clocks,
Looking Glasses, Lamps, Gerandoles,
plated Cake Baskets, Brushes, 65¢.
. C. E. DISBROW.
FOUND, on the lst of May inst., on the
Danbury road, near the Wilton‘ line. a
Bandbox containing two ladies’ hats and two
pairs of gloves. The owner can have the
property by ‘proving OWl')8}'Slllp and paying
charges. SYLVESTER GRUMMAN.
Wilton. .May 25‘, 1850. .22
Gythereais cream ezseap
A NEW’ preparation for washing and bath-
ing, just received and for sale by '
V _ C. i:.,I>1si3aoW-
E) OTASH. for sale by J
, W. E._BISSELL.
.4 .
in 3",-. .‘~.‘»e“':*.‘.:
. 1 _
. i_ ‘ _,_;;0F
A.“iai§@rG<EMEniw
..-A _ .- ..—..—.-
StamfordEbanburynfioadl
Special vita... willi leqwc
the GREAT nntro-r
NEW CANAAN.
OR every House, Hamlet and Town‘,
celebrated Mercantile Estalilisliment.
of Goods daily received and sold at this store.
former Stock, and shall continue receiving the most fashionable styles of
out the entire season. We have some elegant styles of Rich Black.
and Satins for Dresses; De Laines. Cashmeres. Bombazines. Ffellcll
and all new styles of Ladies’ Dress Goods, Ginghams,
25 different styles of Ladies’ ‘Bonnets, 150'Pieces New Ribbons, _‘ d
Tiible Covers, Handkerchiefs. Craviits, a large stock of English an
description; Hosiery,
German Hand-Wrought Tliread Edgings; also \Vove.Tlii~ead and Cotton Edging I .
and all descriptions of Fine Goods, 10 pieces
Collars, from 12 1-2c. to‘ $1.25, Lace Veils,
New French Twill and Plain Broad Cloths, all purcliased
every color and grade; 200 Patterns of New Vestings,
with Merchandise, within 20 miles of this justly
It is truly astonishing to witness ‘the vast amollm‘
“[9 have just made large additions to our
Dress Goods through-
and Changeable Silks
Muslins and Lawns,
Prints in great variety, style and price,
100 Dozen Gloves of every
s, Ladies’
within 40 days past; Cassiineres of
from 9d to 83,50 per pattern; Summer
Stuff, by the cart.-load, In fact, we keep Materials fol; Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s .VVearing Ap-
purel, ofevery description. , _
We would call the attention of the Public to
8 Cttrpetizig
our excellent style of ,.
and tbiicicflts
received this day, which we offer at very low prices. Come and see them. Also the latest
and most approved styles of
HATS AND CAPS
Purchasers can also find any article in the Grocery,
prices that will defy competition.
Good News
Hardware. Crockery 650. Line, at
T. 55 \V. E. RAYMOND.
and True !
THE BRIDGE STORE FOREVER.
A.1‘1‘iVa.IOf'ol't1‘ Spring Stock of
my fiends, asset fiarpetiug.
.POS't'ZZ'='Z7€Z_’l/ the largest mid best assortmerzt ever ofcrcd in this tfoum
or county is to be found at the Store of
e. an
'E€t.§‘t End the Rivédgc, Zifoirwaiia, Come.
and shall offer greater inducements this Spring to purt:liasei's tlinn ever before; riier
% S myiimmense stock of Goods was purchased before the late advaiice in price, 1 can
chants. ladies. and ,rzeiit.leineii, and all who wish to obtain anything in the Dry Good
line, either in small (}l15llll.li.l8§‘r0l' large. niay S
and latest styles in the New 1 0l'l_{ niarket.
from actual test, and
elect. from the gi'ealcs1. profusion of the riches _
As to prices, the public have long been aware
need not be told, that for selling cheap, this estalilislinient has "not, and
cannot have a rival. The following are but a few of the new goods just receivcd:--
« Dress G’:-ends.
SILKS. DE LAl-NES. BOtVIBAZl‘NF.S.
C1-l.\’(.‘=f:IA7_\I.‘i_~', S.-‘..TlNS, L.»l.\VNS, ‘white
and printed. CALICO ES, &c., an elegant assoitiiu:-iit of I='anr:y and Millinr-i'y Goods, :1 splen-
‘ ~ -. .. ~—..;,..,....... ‘:'..r~..-.._. i.-.-- -
did :issrii'tiiiivieiit of Sliawis, Bio.id<,lot.ns, C..l.‘.-r?.t.‘.Ll.b ..i..l Ve-ti.ng, lailois’ 'l.iinimings, in
Carpetiiaask.
all their variety.
A large and handsome assoi-tineur»
;i:i';i-ouage ; it will l_)l'.-”_)l]!‘ zzmlritioii to
with their interest. as well as their pi'ef_ei'c:2ccs
Di.s‘l'rtc( of Riclgrjielcl, ss. Probate Court, May
13, 18-50.
. .s"rATi-3 of Detlctitt EL‘iSHA i~iAv«'-
E LE Y, late of.R.idgefield, in sa d district,
i,lece.ased. '
This Court. limits the terin of six int.-ntlis
rm-11,3 ct-editors of'tiielL'state of Detxcoii Elisha
[~-lawley. late of Riclgefieltl. dcc-cased, to exhibit
their claims to Jutlson A. Hawley, lrzid Haw-
ley, and YVilliam Hawley, Executors on said
Estate, duly attested and approved, or be do-
barred a recovery.
Junsox l:].iw1.i:r
Iaan H.\\\'Ll£l',
é Executors.
‘V151. HAWLEY,
21
District of Ridgeficld, ss. Probate Court, Jim];
13, 1850.
STATE of BURR SCOTT, late of
Ridgefield, in said district, deceased.
This Court limits the time of six months for
the creditors of the Estate of Burr Scott, late
of Ridgeiield, deceased, to exhibit. their claims
to Laura A. Scott, and Lewis June,Adminis-
trators, on said Estate, duly attested, or be de-
barred a recovery. All persons indebted to
said Estate are requested to make immediate
payment to
LAURA A. SCOTT.
Adminis-
LE \VlS JUNE
21 lrators.
To the Probate Court for the District of Nor-
wal/.'. ‘ '
T HE application of Roswell Raynioiid, of
Norwalk, in said district, i'especIf'ully
showeth that he is father to George L. Ray-
mond, a minor belonging to said District, and
that said minor is the owner of the folltfwing
real estate lying in New Canaan, in said Dis-
trict, viz. the reversion after the determination
ofa life estate of said Roswell .P\il_Yll]0I]!l, of
fourteen acres ofland bounded north by
Comstock, east by highway, "south by "
and Emery \Vliitlock, and west b 1
ofEliphalet St. John, dec’d;
incumbered by a life right
stock to certain pastui-age a
and said Roswell Raynion
said estate of said minor is,
ductive. that the avails the ‘
the support, education, ‘
said -lllll'lOl' to sell the sa
ceeds according to law.
there is just and reasonalil
the same. He therefoi
order said real estate to _
ei him or some other 1
same pursuant to the st
vided. Dated N9_i'\valk
ROSW-E’_LL
District of ~
251/2., 185 .
Ordered .he f
heard_ and diiterinined atilfili
Norwalk. on’ the 27th day of J
9 o’clock, forenoon, and that-noti H
published in sogne public newspaper near the
place where such real essate lies,‘three weeks
successively at least six weeks before said
time assigned. .
3t22 O. S._FERRY. Judge.
Distrcit of Norwal/c'ss Probate Court, May
25th, 1850. _ T 4
STATE of ALMIRA 'WAKEMAN.
late of Wliton. in said district deceased.
Ordered that the Administrator exhibit.
his Administration account to this Conrtjfor -
adjustment, at the Probate Office in N "oi-walk,
on the 8th day of June. 1850. at 9 o'clock
forenoon; and that all persons interested in
said estate may be notified thereof, the Adlnl&-
istrator will cause this order to be published
in, a newspaper printed in Fairfield County,
and post a. copy thereof on the sign-post in
9.".
Uui-tli-.ixil<.-s are close to the public for their gcnei'ous
coritiiinc to dcserrr.-. their favors and to m:‘«l;e it consisting
to give their tftikic this [lll‘P(:ll'.)ll.
C. J. GRUMAN.
Cheap, Ready Pay,
AND
One P’/'ic'c Store. .
The Sl2l)SCl'lli(£l'. gl'illl‘,ll¥l for the pal.i'miage
ll(3‘l'l':lUll!l'(‘. iccizivcd froin his nuiiierous lrieiirls
and :icqiiiiiiil,:itit:cs (luriiig tlie past. 95 years,
wouid say to them and the public gcnei'nlly,
that he is now engaged in bitsiness oti his own
account, and on the cheap, ready pay, and one
price: .93/32‘,caii.
lt will be 0l)V‘l0l1'~; to all reflecting minds, that,
to conduct the mercantile business on the one
price s_1/sIe:m., and that a tray low price, it must
be done ll_ll' ready pay.
Additions will coii:-ttziritly be made of season-
able goods. to his already large stocli comprising
an unusual variety.
The .subscribei' fliilters himsclfthat; from his
means and long experience, togetlier with the
help ofpolite and attentive clerks lie will offer
greal.inducemeiits to all who may want good
and cheap goods. .
SEYMOUR COMSTOCK~
New Canaan. Jan. .31, 1850. 6
NEW nnnamenerzimw,
To take effect on at-ml rtftor I/Verl-nesday,
April 24th, 1850.
N. Yorl: &. N. Haven Eaiiroad.
A .w_¢,:e.":‘~ H _
, .,.,.,_. , $73151/:C$;Ai,.; ‘_ _____,i',, L -14. .5 7 _
.
EJNTIL furt.lier notice trains will leave N.
York. from 29 Canal st. for Norwalk-at
7,15 and 9 A. i‘-“l., at 3, 4,:-ind 5.50 P. M.
Leave New Haven for Norwalk at.'6.15 a.nd
9,50 A. M. and at 1,10, 4,30, and 8.10. P. M.
Leave Norwalk for New I-laven at 9,26,
and 11,5 A. l\I.,and at 4.55, 6,13. and 8,05
P. M. the 8.05‘train goes no further than
Bl'l(lgBp01'l1._,~., _
Leave l\"dr"ii5allt for N
1’ l ,
...-~ ,__—
ew York at 6.16. 7.26
"5 50. and 9.22 P. M.
generally, that
st‘ _in South
Tindal’s,
OW-
, __ , atting,
1' _<,-of superior qual-
, i -'MOULTON’S.
20. 7 ‘
C. BETEES, having sold his entire
‘o_ stock of"T'aps to Mr. H. C. Randle,
and patrons to call upon H. C. Handle, athis
store, No. 15 Main st.. where, he doubts not,
said Wilton. 22* O. S. FERRY, Judge.
,__a_ A‘.
they will find goods and prices to suit, _
would i'espect.t'ully lnvite his former friends,
Norwalk Chronicler