I ithreateus to destroy our glorious Union.”
I L r .
mands, will be faitlilully and ably performed.
One member of the board who served on the
committee appointed Jan. 11. 1848, and who
proposed the change w hich was effected in the
month of May of that year, has declared the
last change one not. of his seeking and in his
opinion uncalled for-,’but has taken no steps to
oppose the action of the. board.
Tlius, Mr. Editor, 1 have endeavored to set
forth the doings oflhe board of visitors from the
commencement of their acts relating to school
books, as briefly as possible, and am happy to
assure you that the visit )l'S will continue. while
this important. trust is committed to to them, to
guard with a watchful eye, the condition of our
schools. And should they hereafter deem
further clianges desirable, as further improve-
mentsresuliiiig froin the advaceinent. ofscience
and learning are niade,they will promptly give
to the schools the advantages which such ini-
provements in educational tools so richly cori-
fer. fi-
K$FTlie New Haven papers of 'l‘hursr.lay
contain a call fora Union meeting to be held
at that city. this evening, signed by tliree tliou-
lt embraces all “those who
sand names.
would support and maintain in good faith all the
Coinpromise acts ofthe last. session ol'Congrcss
A GREAT 1\'A'l‘l0N.-\Ll PICTURE.
Washington!
From Stuarl’s most celebrated Painlizig.
7 ‘HIS large and
\Vasliington. from the biiriii ofiin Ameri-
can artist. is considered by all who liaveseen it
to be one ofthe most beautiful sp'ccinieiis of art.
ever pnblislicrl, and a corrccl l'I'/rcncss of I/I/',-1,.-fl-
2'.-n;_r/oi). The size oftlic plate. is 18 by 5.38 iiiclie-s,
which will make a handsome picture for the
parlor. and should be in the hands of every
American citizen.
I151» 11 correct copy from Stuart's celebrated
*'"'l."-‘l""l llillmllig. now at the State House,
Ha rtlbrd, Conn.
It. is finely engrave-d.and printed on superior
plate paper. That. it may be within the means
of all, the publisher has reduced the price to
one dollar.’ All persons rerniti'ng the amount
may rely upon receiving a perl'ectIcop_v liy re
turn of mail. to any.part ol the United States,
carefu ly put. up on rollers uiade for the purpose,
free of postage. Address all oriler~’. post-paid,
to the publish.-.r, JOHN S. TAYLOR,
3152 Bookseller and Publisher, N. Y.
NTOTICE is licreby given to all persons lia-
ble to pa_y taxes in the town of Norwnlk,
that the Board of liclieffor said town willnioet
at the Cornieieticutz Hotel in said Norwalk. on
;\Iiiii(laiy. the titli day of Janiiary, 1851, at one
o clock. aln-i noon. in lieu r and determine all ap-
peals from llic doings of the ,-\_s~se_g_.mg of Suit]
town, wliicli shall be inside iotheni. and equal-
ize and adjust: the valuations and assessment
-and who would rebuke all opposition to the
‘Constitution and Laws of the connry. and all
agitation on the subject. of Slavery, which dis-
Inrbs the peace and harmony of the people and
E?“ The ])D[)lllillltll1 of Maiiie 583,026. an
0 over 1840.
0')
increase of 81;-bi)
K?‘ Col. 0. B. Hall of Bridgeport, proposes
in the Standard. to the believers in ‘ i-appingsf
to write a que.-.tion on a piece of paper. and en-
closing in it $100. deposit. it in the Bridgeport
Bank ; they to have the iiioney it they can liiid
out in any way what the question is, and to for-
feit. an equal sum if they ('0 not.
I-.'-.?°Capt James Francis. of \Vetliersfield.
'-hung liiiiiselfoii Monday morning; the cause of
the act is unknown. Mr. F. was formerly a
seafaring man, and was about 55 years of age.
I?°A State Convention has been called in
New York for the 7th, 8t.li and 9th of January,
to consider the Fugitive Slave Law, and ask its
repeal by Congress
l-'?"'I‘lie New York Sun gives an account of
a new process for printing. now in course of
completion in that. city, which, it is assured,
will work well. and which is soon to be tested
Moveable types a re not
in that establislinicni.
_used at all. but a copper plate is prepareil, of
theletlglll and width of a column. and this IS
phicfid ii; :1 imicliiiie armed with stecl punclrcs.
wliich. on descending UPON llle l’l=Il“» ll’-"V93 ll
raised letter. The piiiiclies We 011*‘-"?|l9'l Wllll
a series of keys. aiisxwriiig to the lei."t‘|'S ill‘ llle
-.alpha‘.iet. and the stiiniping pi'o_grcsscs. |i‘l‘l€'-I‘
by letter, leaving the letters raised, and all the l
lists of s_uid town.
ASA E. SMITH.
.l()SEl’I-1 \V. HUBBEL-L,
ELI li. BENNlC'l"l‘,
H lE.\lR Y Sl~ILLECl\'.
HARVICY PENNOYER.
Norwalk, Dec. ‘.24. 1850.
Q}
P U.’\,'l’l'l‘O.\', CL.-\'l'l K 64'. COJS genuine
E; coil liver oil. I'ec‘il fresli every week; also
'l‘ownsend's and Sand’s s.irsaparilla for sale by
the. doz at. N. Y. priccs, at BISSEL L’.\‘.
[-1 Al‘-N PU;\lPS for sale by
.LUCl{WO() D, H AJGHT ck’. co.
inagnifii.-out portrait of
Two Perms for Sale
AT A GREAT BARGAIN.
.. The subscribers ofl"er for sale two
:' farms lying in the town of New Canaan.
.. '; One ofsa id farms is sit:iat.ed about four
miles from Norwalk landii g. and contains about
sixty acres of first rate ‘laud iwith a spacious
dwelling house and other out buildings thereon
staucling. Also another farm containing about:
one buridred acres of good land, with a farm
house and other buildings thereon standing
about three and it half miles from Norwalk
landing and is a most. desirable farm for any
person who would like to be situated near the
salt water. ltis well divided into wood. pas-
ture, meadow and plow land.ai'id is well wat-
¢'|‘e,'l. and is worthy the attention oftliose who
wish to purcliasea good farm. For further
particulars enquire oftlie subscriber at New
Canaan or of Chas. Isaacs, at Noiwalk.
WILLIA-",1 DRUMMOND.
New Canaan. Dec. 9.;".1850.
50
New Jewelry Establishment.
-NOW is the time to get." your Christmas
and New Years, presents cheap at ‘the
new Jewelry store of Q’. A. Durand, who has
lately located himself .iiiiilei' the Connecticut
Hotel. where you inay‘ find every articlein his
line. suited to the wants of all. He lia : just. re-
ccived a large. and elegant stock of gold and sil:
ver watches. bracelets, ear rings, linger rings
(seine new patterns.) music boxes. silver and
plnt.t'(l ware. His facilities for obtaining goods
are such as to enable him to compete witlr any
establisliiiient of the kind in the county. and
the motto is cheap for cash.
I’. S.——\Vatcli repiiiring'in all its branches
and job work done with dispatch and warranted.
4150 C. A. DURAND.
1' japan. copying. -niarking, blue. indelible,
scarlet, red, cariniiie. Tliese inks flow more
freely from the pen, and give a strougm- and
more durable color than any other. For sale
in any quantity by A. SELLECK.
Winter Geode:
Ink. '
ARRlSON'S Colombian Inks.-—B‘ack,
To the Probate Court for 1/16 .Di.sl:'icl Q/' Nor-
wal/.‘ :
Vfi ‘ lllil application of MARY E. JONES. of
_ \Vilioii. in said district, i'espectfii'ly show.
etli that she is lawful guardian to Mary E.
Jones, George F. Jones. Cliarics A. Jones.
Ilarriel F. Jones and Hiram Jones. minors be-
longing to said district. ainl that said minors are
the owiiers of the following real estate, viz: a
certain piece of land lying in said \Vilton, in
qiiiiiitity two acres, niorc or loss. bounded nortli-
crly by laml of (i‘eor:_:e N. (z‘0illi'ey. easterly by
land of said minors. sontlieriy by la rid of Anna
Marvin. and westei-ly by land of i\lelu-.mi;.|.
RPyll(lltlS; also, the llll(llVl€lI>'.tl one fourth part
of a (:é'.l'tiIlll other tract. of Iaiid lying in said
\ViIton, in 'pi:rniiry three acres. more or less.
I)t)llll(lt'(l irortlicrl_\' by land of i;(!l)l‘f_Ye _\'. (ind-
frey, eastcrly by land of said iriiiiors. southerly
by land of Alina .\Iai'viii.aiiil \vcstei'ly by high-
way. And she furllicr says. that the estate is
at present.iinproiluctive: tlral the avails t.lierc.of
are waiitcd for the support. niaintcnaiice and
cduc.aIioii of said minors. and iliat it will be for
the advantage of said iriinors to sell the satire,
and iiivi-st the avails t.licroof accoriling to la\\ ;
wliei'i-f-.ire she says that there is just and rea-
soiialre cause fin‘ selling the same. Slit-. tlrei'e
fore prays the court to oi~do.r said real cslate to
his sold. and to cirrpowo-.i' her or some otlicr
niepi. person to se l the saiiie. pursu nt. to the
C. RANDLIC has just opened the
a most splendid assortment of cops, lurs
and umbrellas. ever oll'ered in Norwalk. and at
prices beyond competition. Call at No. 17
Main st. and look for yourselves. Quick sales
and small profits is the uiotto.
Dish-{cl of I-Vesfporl ss Probate Court, Decem-
/mr Ilil./I.. 1850.
P()\ the application of JOSIAH RAY-
MON D. ofsaid \Vestpor t. sliowing to this
Court that he is guardian to Sally Maria More-
lmuse. a minor belongnig to said District. a_rld
that said uiiiior is the owner of the following
real cstate, viz: one certain tract of land lying
in \Vesiport in the county of Fairfield in quan-
tiiy four acres one rood aiiil three rods. lmumled
nortlierly part on highway and part on Mary
Tiiriiey, easterly part on hlary 'l‘urney and
part on Cliarles Chapman. southerly bv land
distributed to .lulia Ann Banks. and westerly
by \Villiani Howaitli. it being laml distriliuted
file fill-llf'-I‘. l‘3¢l~'0lI Moreliouse. valued at about
wo liundrcd dollars. and sliowingjust and rea-
l
l
l
5
ing for an order, and that he or some other
nicer. pcrson be eiiipowereil to sell the same. as
per application on tile. dated the Hill) day of
Di-ccinbei'.18:'i(l more fiill_v appears.
Oimi-:r:i-:o—-'l'liar the foregoing application be
hca rd at lll('- Probate Office, in said \Vcstport,
.=au_,<> --~
‘ -NEVV C
rash
the track sweeping all before it. The
for sale. It would be impossible to enumerate.
the late arrivals. They embrace eve-rv‘ specie
extensive variety of goods adapted to the
LADIES
this Store.
To the Plain Scientific Farmer, or i\1ecliqu3,-,
tugs
sinallsum of niocey.
\Vl
Assisted by L. M. MONROE, J. JUDSON
I-One ,o:f the Wondcrs..of. the day! !.
MEN, VVOlllll$llll:teilllllall)ng(;lllILDREN
The people all cut. to witness the arrival and exhibition in
Ever before ofi’ered in the State of Connecticut. The locomotive niakin
ANAANs
Of the most extensive and beautiful assortment of
ionable Dry Goods
g great time, yet on
Clicaipect Store in. the State,
Y ' - . - . .
et in the ascendant. and crowded day and night after many of the great bargains now offered
or to give any idea of the extent and variety or
s of Dry Goods, among which may be found an
I WHJVTS.
T0 lliis Deqartmefl-.nt pfll'tlCultll' attention is given. We seldom fail to please those who call at
H _ l\ew (mods received every day during the entire Fall and W'inter.
“villi 0f 20055. Will do well to call and find out. the ll1t).~'t. approved and fashionable styles of the
season for \V(-Lil re always pleased to show goods without. charge.
Those in
. or to the Gentleman of Fashion. we can offer
yery gi"rla:i|vt-inducenients in French. Englisli and A_nierican Broadclotlis, Cassimeres, and Vest-
"5 '-“ lllfi lllilce‘ where the materials for a suit of Clot.lies can be purchased for a
'1 he business will be conducted by
LLIA M E. RAYMOND, Sole Proprietor.
9 B. C. SCOTT’ Nov. 5th, 1850.
@&fi@
S
DRESS
\Ve haveegevery style, quality and kind,
BRENS
In Broad Cloths, Csissiiin-.i'es. Vestings. M
Olmhlfl cllllse for 5"lli"g Sllld "e“l ""l"'l9i l""'.l"' Blankets. and Driiiiesiic Goods. our stock never was as good as at present.
assured that the Old Bridge Store, is now, as it ever has been, the pl
All of which will be sold at prices that will defy competition,
sans,
Is now immense. among which are many great bargain". In
:1‘
cflfiiflfia»
Received this day direct from
AW®TEON,
-ANO THEIR IJIZIIENSE ADDITION TO MY
FALL & WINTER DRY GOODS,
My stock of
G 009 D S
‘ 9
among which are an immense stock of
MLKS,
o said Sally l..Llil Ill out. of the estate of lrei p,.f,m:h ',y[e,.,,,O5 and C,,sh,.ne,...,_,,._ ,.,,,,j Nmwlch poplinsj M,mS_ de Lain“. Thiheh Cloths, AL
p.icc:.s. &.c. ch-.. all of which will be sold at a very small advance from Auc/ion prices.
illinary and Fancy Goods, Hosiery.‘ plannpls.
And all may rest
are for liarg//ins.
C. G. GRUMMAN.
THE LAREEEST Ail 3581' ASSBRTMENT
‘no.1.-.-\E'.“\I .kr:- -.¢n.4--u..-u_.-'..--.<..u-e- x-r.s~r.vr.cv..x—:es~------vr -s§a-:'G»"‘.‘.-art, . ..
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morning opening the large‘
stock of Goods in, our line
one store in Norvvnlk..
5\i . as many city stores. Our‘
rent. and other expenses beingso mi_ich*leu,.
country customers will find iii to their advan-
tage to call here. Gold and SiTvrer'-Wufchon.
front 85 to 3110. Gold chriins.plnted=d'o~. Keys
of all sorts. _
pins ear-rings. finger-rings,
Jewelry in abundance.
Silver and Plated W
and all: sort!
arein any quantity...
in a Sil'versmith's Fu-rnishing Store. Wepulh
chase every dollar with cash. which arivet II
least ten per cent. Cull. if‘ you want goods
cheap, at DIS 3ROW’S
Norwal-lit, No .11. 1850. I .
TIME CHANGED.‘
at N. Haven Railroad‘.
inf vs;
._‘
N. York
1 I
‘(TIL for her notice trains will leave N.
York. from 29- Canal st. for Norwnlk. II
7.15 and 9 A. M.. at 3. 4".and' 5. P. M. ,
Leave New Haven for Nor-walk nt..7.00 an‘
9.40 A. M. and at 1.10. 4,30, and 8.10. P. M.
' ‘Leave Nor\valk for New Haven at 9.20,
and 11,18 A. M.. and at 4.55. 6.13. and.7.l3
P. M. the 7.13 train goes no farther than
Brid'geport*.. --
Leave Norwalk for New York at 6.42. 8.10
and 10,55 A. 31., at 2.16. 5.53. and 9.22 P. Mo
' R. 8. MA SON, Superintendent.
New Fall and Winter Goods.
LARGE supply just received‘, consisting-
of Ladies Dress Gooils, such as
Lg/rmese Clollz, ftzslzio-noble colors, medium to «
extra fine. Frenc/I. lllferinoes, very chcap.—-
Ilfuslin de Loines, latest styles; plain rash-
me-res ; Alpaccas, all qimlilies and color: ;
Cloa.ki7z,r,rs, Pwramattas, ""' I/Vorsted Plaid: :
Plaid Linsegis-.
Prints, all desirable styles, with a‘ variety of
other Dress Goods suited totbeseasou. A lot of
long and square Shawls. Bed Blankets. of su-
periorqnality, and cheap; Cradle d‘o.. Horse-do.
Also, an excellent assortmen ofBroadcloths.
Cassinieres. Sat.tiiiett.s. Kentucky Jeans, &c-.
Also, Vestings of all qualities and kinds from_
the lowest priced to the best imported. M’en'o
and boys garirients, cut free‘ofexpense, as usual.
SCMOULTON.
VVestport. Sept. 23. 1850. » :3 i
Danbury and Norwalk Rall-
R. ad.
NOTICE is hereby given to the subscribers
to the Capital Stock of the Danbury and
.\'oi-walk Railroad Company. that. the Presi-
dent and Directors iii. 11 meeting held at Nor-
walk, on the 13th day of September, 1850', 1:0-
lcd that an instalment of 10: per cent, on tho
Capital stock, incl-uding the amount paid at the
time of subscribing. be paid. to the‘Treusurer
on or before the 20th Oct. next.
And that furtlier instalment-s of 1'0 per cant,
be paid on or beforethe First Mondays of De-
cember, .lanuary, February, March, April.
May. June, July, and August, next.
'l‘lie subscriliers residing at Norwalk and its
vicinity, will please call and pay to William S.
Lockwood, Esq.. Assistant Treasurer.
Certificates of Stock, and amount paid, will
.T[-1E subscriber-ltflik _
that was ovei°'ofi’ei'ed‘ .ln.
‘ making onrrstock as largo: . .
Some very rich bracelets and. pins; bred! .
oi .
You can find evervthing usually calledflbt I
on the 5th day of February. 1851. at 1 o’clock
alternoou; and that notice tlrereof be publish;-il
Ill sonic public newspaper near tlie place where
s[;i[|it(-3 in siucli (::ise madc :riid provided.
D.it,e(l Dr-.(-.e.'iilW|' 18th. 1350.
i'\I.~\R.Y E. JONES, Guardian.
rest. of the plate depresserl. The coluuin. thus
completed, is ready for the press.
be ready at. the time of payment of instal-
ments, for delivery,
AARON SEELEY. Treasurer.
OF
. _ I
§_j,,,,,,y L-,,,,i_ i,,,,.',,,._,. by ,,,,,,;,i,._m‘,i,.0p,,,,(] D,-S,”-C,’ 0/~ ,\imWu:/L. Probate Cowl‘ SS DcL,cm_ Sltlqill real‘ estate! hes,ftlnee wleelts Sll(2(.'eSSlv?;y,
_ ‘ V . _ . , _ j ‘ ,_ _ ,. U , . ._- in east six \\‘Pt!{S ne ore sari tune ussigiier. , .. - D . [, 15/}; S‘. / 1, ‘ 135o_
her shawl in Baltimore. as she was (5llI(*"-llll_.._. (W 15/1" 1h')”' 51 Gl‘3Ul’»GE L. C.-\BLE_ Judge_ «~ . , an SCP 5"‘ 97'
Danbury &. N orwalk Railroad.
7 ‘H E subscribers to the capital stock of tho
Daiibury A’. Norwulk Railroad Company
will please take notice that the President and
Directors, at a meeting held by them on the 36
day of Dec. 1850. passed It vote directing the
Tre-.asurer of said Company to collect interest
from all the SHl)S(‘l'll)("-l'S that neglect to pay their
instalments five days af.er they become due.
A. SEELEY, Sect’y.
Daubury, 4th Dec., 1850. 21:50
AS it is the season for Coughs, Colds. Con.
surnption. &c.. the atilictod should call at
J. A. \Veed’s, and get. a bottleof Rushton.
Clark 6: Co’s Cod Liver Oil. Price 31 per
bottle. or 6 bottles for $5.
Notice.
URCHASERS of Lots in the Norwalll
Cemetery, are requested to call and pay
for. and receive deeds for said lots. of the sub-
scriber. W. C. STRIET.
October 28th. 1850. 4;
Winter Nights
Oiinr-:ni:o—'l‘|iat the for-cgoiiig application be
liearrl and ‘_ltilt~’.l'lI1ll1r‘ll at. the probate office in
Norwalk. on the 1st day of March. 18-51. at 0
o’r:loi:k. fort--,noou:_ and that notice tliereof he
publislieil in some public newspaper near the
place wlicre such ri-.a| i--state lies. three wet-ks
.~‘tl('(:PS.'si\’i-ly. at least. six weeks before said
time as.-'i<_riii-rl.
’ GE()l’\(i'rE A. D.-\VE.lI’OR'l‘,Judge.
:3’.
her carriage. it was seized and torn in pieces
District of -.\’orwalk. ss. Probate Court. Decem-
bct'14. lo‘5()—Estiite of Polly Loiuisburg/. late
of Nmv Ciiiiiiiiii in said District ilecezrseil.
'l‘be Court of l’robate for the District. of
Norwalk liiitli limited atid allowed six iiioiitlis
from the date liercol. for the Creditors of said
listaie. to exliibit. their claims for settlement.
'l‘liose who neglect to preserit their accounts
prop:-rly attested, within said time, will be de-
l)ill'l'P,(l a recovery All per-.~ons indebted to said
estate are requested to make ininiediaie pay-
ment to
'1* SAMUEL BOUTON. Adniinistrator.
by the mob. to bo ca rricd oli' as reli s.
I3'Arrangeiiierits are in progzess for the
formation of 21. Your)" Men's Institute in Mid-
D
dletown.
E'I?'°'l‘lii> first thing sent to the Ni-\v York
Navy Yard to be forwarded to the \Vor|d's
Fair is a lump of iron ore weighing abouta ton
VER olfereil in tum 'I-«AC6, has just been received from Troy and Albany. and are now of-
fi-red for sale. 'l‘ho: e in want of Stoves, will find it. to their interest. to call and examine
our Stores and prices l)('.li)l'H purcliasiug. L(JCK\VOOD, HAIGHT 66 CO.
Norwal/c. Sept. 91/L, 1850.
Holiday carts.
HE suliscrilier is new opening and daily
receiving thc la i":i-.st assortiiient of fancy
giioils ever before offercil in Norwalk. sclcrlcrl
expressly for the holiila_\'s, consisting in part. of
card cases from 50 (:t.s to 310. ladies work
boxes, writing desks. .li-niiy Lind music folio.
ladies’ and gents’ port. monies of every style,
port liilios, pearl and shell f.-incy lioxcs. back-
ganinion boards. cliess men, bouquet. holders,
Lubin’s extracts, Englisli. l*‘ro-ricli and German
perfuiiic.ry in heaps and stocks, pen and pocket.
lmives, i'a'/.ii|'.~‘,. wallets, hair oils ul e-very variety,
ivory tablets &c., &c.. in fact. a conipli-te as-
sortment. offiiii:_y goods, and wliich will he sold
\V. BISSELL.
and a half.
s)
[-?'The Niiigai'a Falls Su.<pc.nsion Brirlge
Company are about to enlarge their bridge. so
as to render it available for railroad purposes.
District of 1V0'r7U/llk ss Probate Court. Dancin-
her 16!/1-1850.
ES'l‘:\'l'bL of RHODA GREGORY. late
of \Vilt0n. in said district. d -ceased.
The Court of Probate tor the dist riot. of Nor-
walk hath liniiteil and allowed six months fro i
the date lie-reol, for the creditors of said estate.
to exliibit. ilieirclamis for settlement. Those
who iieglect to present. their accounts, properly
attested. within said time. will be deliarrcil a
N
Lumber at Westport.
SANFORD. is now receiving his Fall
a Stock of Lumber. and has all kinds of
H E \V,,m.,. _\.,,_,5-m,, L.m,,,,,.._,,c,,,. 0,, ,],,,'_l5oaids and Plank. Tun ier, Lath, d:.c.. and has
T fin, \iV,.,],,e§,i,,V .,f .\i.,,.(.,mi,,.,-. '1‘,.,.,,,s_ jiist. l'eCelVHLl a lot. of the most: perfect sawed
1,-U,.B0,,,.d‘ and “.,,,.'i,',,,g_ 'p,,p'.(,,, in the E”- Sliriiglestliiit has ever been m:i_de.—-a strong
vlisli brani-lies. '.\Iusic on the Piano or Guitar. "°'"l"‘““°" lle""v m“l‘°5 ll "" "bJ“‘3l l“_"' l7"Ye"5
" t.o come and sec. Ar.so. Pure White Lead
Boarding and Day School.
FOR YOUNG L~ADlES——Norwal/C. Ct.
Jlfrs. Louisa A. Sniil./L. P/‘iricijial.
Room: IsL.a.\'n.-—-'l‘lie-. censn.- just coinpleted
shows that the population of that. State is
147.543. being an increase of33.71'2 since 1840.
The population of the city of Providence is
81.513. being an increase of 18.341 sincd 1840.
I
‘r
‘the evening oftlie 14th of October.
[—'§’Sir John flt!l'S(:llPl is to be appointed
Master of the Britisli Hint, with a salary of
a€1500a year.
H? Information has been received from Cal-
ifornia ofthe murder of Be.-ijniiiii F. Leaven-
worth late of \Vaterbury. He was found
dead with his skull f'ractored. near his store on
Afier ri-
fling his pockets the murderers lied. It is sup-
V
posed they expected to find on his person the
keys ofhis store. He was a son of Mark
';Lcavenwortli.
l?"I‘he Georgia Convention has adjourned.
‘It passed a series ofresolutions declariiig that
‘Georgia will arlbero to the Union as long as it
-continues the safeguard of the riglits and priii-
ciples it. was designed to perpetuate; that she
intends to stand by the compromise of the last
‘Congress.
N. York Cattle Market, Dec. 17.
At niarket. 1.9.51) beeves,l 10 cows and calves, and
-8.050 sheep and lamb.-'.
P.-icez. &c-— sales ofgood retailing qualities at
.from J-36.50 to 8.00.
Cows and Calves. Sales at lrnni Q2 50 to 42.50
Sheep and L:inil)s—Slieep at 1.75 4,75. Lambs
1.50 and 3 50.
1VIarr1ed.
In this town. 23:1 in.-t., by Rev. Dr. I-Iall, Burr‘
Hendricks to Jane Nash
In this town. on the 19th in.-‘t., bv Roy. Mr. Boli-
ton-. Edwin Gruniman to Fr:mc.is .—\. Scofir-ld.
In New Canaan. on the 11th iiist..liv Rev Mr.
..Smith. Solomon Lockwood of Stiiiiifdrd, to Miss
,'Muiy E. Ayre.~oftlicl'ornicr plaice.
Died.
In this town.on the 18th 'rn.<t., .\‘lrs, Eliza A_ Rem],
-wife of Benjamin 1’. Reed , in the 44th year of her
age.
In Wilton. on the 20th inst, widow Martliu
Lincoln. aged 35years‘. V
In [ills-worili. .\‘le.. Nov. 24th. Mrs. Rutlia Lock;
wood. foriucrly of Greciiwliich Cuiiii..a,v;cd 72.
In Brooklin. N.Y.. \Vin. Miller. aged 42. for-
merly of Stanifonl. the deceased return cd from
California on tliu, 8:1. in.ii,_ .-ind died on the 13th inst
Wanted.
N iictive._.i'otel|igeiit and honest boy. to
learn the:
this office.
I C.-UR. brushes. back combs, (some new
patterns.) ivory and d i-e.<s-ing combs. for
sale at BlSSELL’S.
' GAP-STONE GRIDDLES. an excellent
article for baking buckwheat cakes.
[$i;ll),tll)g business. Enquire" at
at vei-y low pi-ices.
.\’orw:ilk. Dec. C. 1850.
Books for the Holidays.
[LL be rec’d this week. a large assort-
ment of books. fancy staiio-Iery, écc.,
selected expressly for the coming lioliilarys.
\/V. E. BISSELL.
The American Washing Fluid.
IBWOR. wasliing in hard or soft water; it saves
the time aiiil labor expendeil in rubbing
tlieizloilios. and they will be niur-li cleaner_
wliitor and softer than they can be made wiili
cminion soap. Sold by
51 JOHN A. \VEED.
Reward. Reward!
LL persons having unsettled accounts on
my books of niorc lliaii two nioiiths stainl-
ing. are requested to call and inake imniediate
payment, and receive the I-‘mules of the sub-
scriber. _ g C. J. GI'l.Ui\I
Ncrwalk Savings Bank.
L L deposites made in tliisliistitiition, pre-
vious to the Qfitli inst.. will commence
drawing interest on the 1st January. 1851.
'1‘. \VA R.\'E -1. Jr., Sec. and Treats.
Nor\valk, Dec. 13. 1850.
S New Goods.
HEAR & .lACIx'SON’S hand. paiinel, and
ripping saws, Siiriinoiis & Davis’ axes and
liaiclwts. linolisli and Anicrican ta is and dies
. P 9
just received and 101' sale by
1
\V. C. S'l‘1-’\EET.
, Game Into
' '1‘ H F. inclosure of the snliscriber on
_..-, or about the 7th inst.. tiree red yea I'-
lings-.. '-l‘he owner is i'oquested to prove prop-
erty, pay charges. and take them away.
S'l‘EPllF.N MORGAN.
\Vi|ton. Dec. 14. 1850.
rccovery. All persins indebted to said estate
are requested to make-. ininiediate payment to
\VlLLIA.\I H. HANFORD,
Executor.
Map of Norwalk.
‘ ILL be shortly lllllillfilled, a new and cor-
rect map of the town of Norwalk. in
which every road will be accurately measured
and laid down to a suitable scale; the location
of every fiiriii and the number ofacres in each
will be also shown, with the owner’s uanie at-
tached to them. The borough of Norwalk iind
the village of South '.'orwa|k will be .ep-araiely
laid down to a scale large enough to adriiit of
every building being marked in its respective
place, with the property owiier"s name prefix-
ed. Mr. McCarth_\'. an PXIH-‘l‘lt’ll('(’.(l and coni-
petent surveyor, is already eiigageil at the sur-
vey. The map will be liaudsoniely lnliographed.
colored. varnished and mounted. and will be
delivered to snbscribersat. $3 00 a copy.
There is a first.-rate artist engaged to take
views. so that pi-srsons desirous of liaving their
residences or places of business appoar in lull
on the map, can be acconinioiliiteil at reasonable
teriiis. RICHARD CLARK.Pn|ilislier.
Philadelphia.
Water- Proof Boots.
T H17 subscriber hasjust returned from New
. . York with a large lot. of the best water
proof boots to be had; also. a large quantity of
liidia Rubber Over Shoes, all of which will be
Sold cheap for casli. H. HANDES.
‘1 KOCERIES. CROCKERY. HARD-
(I \VAl{E. &c., a good assortiiient, for
sale as cheap as the clieapest. for rcmly pay.
I SEYMOUR COMSTOCK.
New Canaan. Nov. 8. 1850
Ci&.LClNl§D PLASTER. for- finishing
walls. constantly on lianrl. at
S. E. O L;\'IS'l‘EA D‘S.
51*
Notice.
STRAY~l<l'D or stolen from the
pasture of the subscriber. on for
about; the 1st. of inst. November,
.',- _.-
live so 0'') ewes. The artificial mark on them
is a \V in the near ear. Whoever will return
said sliecp. or give information wliereby they
may be obtained shall be generoiisly rewarded.
DAVID \_VILLARl).
\Vilton. Nov. 9, 1850. 51
I_ ARPEPUS Monthly Ma vazine for Dec.
for sa e by J. A. \VEED-
Jenny Lind Silks! _
EC-EIVED this day. ii new and splendid
assortim.-at of Dims Silks, among which
,beauty.
competition.
C. .J. Gnunum.‘
LOCKWOOD, HAIGHT (St. CO.
a nd examine.
are some of the real Jenny Lind styles: fol‘
durability and economy they will defy
The Ladies are all invited to call
Bed-clothes Clasps.
(‘1 0L D nights are coming. and many an
’ hour’s anxiety may be saved to parents
by the use of our bed-clothes clasp. Try them.
mid ifyou don’t like them, bring them back and
get your money. 48 DlSBR.OVV-
Harper’s Monthly Magazine.
PE P,s(_)f\lS wisliing to subscribe to Harpers
;\'laga'/.iiie. can do so by applying at JOHN
A. Wi-:i-:n’s. Subscripton $3 per year, free of
expenses. postage. écc. A speirimeli C0.’.V 31"‘
be seen at J. A. WP1ED’S-
New Goods.
ISBROW has rec'd ll new lot of P‘"'l°'
monaies for ladies and gentlemen; lmck
corms, fancy boxes. shawl pins, iiidi_a_rubb_er
balls and whistles--ii lirst-i'nt9 ll1lD8l°|' °l"l'
then’: me. ‘ ‘9
Dru wing. Paiiitiiig, French and Latin langua-
gi-s—$l0() per scssioo oflive months-without
mnsic $80 per Se~‘.\‘l'Ill.
Day Scliolars—-Englisli studies and music.
3512 pp;-qiiai'ter. Eiiglisli stiidies alone, prima-
rv. S4—-higher $5 pcr'qnartci'.
I Noi'\valk. Sept. ‘.24. 18:30. 38 j
J U ST rec'd
. a large assortiriciit of lanterns.
Lociiwoon. I‘.IAlGll'l‘ 6: Co.
Slates.
DOZ. American. Eligllsll. and German I
slates. assorted sizes—anrl 100 ill Slate
\V. C. S l‘REF.'l‘.
5
pencils, for sale by
U[\"l‘ rec'd, 4000 lbs. superior Ohio Clieese.
Country mercliants will do well to call and
exaniine lielore purcliasing. as it will he Sold
cheap for cash. 1.-\Yi\IO.\'D dc MEAD.
AZORS.—'I‘wo cases genuine Hodges dc
Son’s razors, for sale bv I
w.'c. STREET.
ORSE for sale. Enquire of
LOCKWOOD. H.-HGHT 6: Co.
Boots and Shoes.
large assortnicnt. for men and boys cheap
at S. E. OL.\lS'l‘l4IAD’S.
l
l
l
f .
Victcrines.
UST rec’d,a large assortment. and for sale
clump, U. C. RANDLE.
New Fall and ‘Winter Goods.
RQCEIV r-:1) every ‘‘’‘*‘‘l‘ in w*‘~-“ll"“"l~ at
L\IOUL'I‘ON’S.
OIVINIBUS AG-.A§'.N".!
NE\V and elegant Omnibus. from the. city
of New York. has just been placed upon
the mute between Norivizlk and Soufll N01‘-
walk, and will leave either place. (near the
Connecticut Hotel at. the Bridge. and the Rail
Road Station at. South Norwalk.) at such hours
as will accoiiiodate those arrivin,<z by. 0|‘ Wish-
ing io take the traiiis. \Vir.1.iAM Criol-‘UT.
Norwalk. Oct. 7. 1850 41
Gold and Silver Ware.
ILVE R cops. spoons, knives. forks, pencils,
5 pens. watches. chains. keys. rings. pins,
&c.——a great. variety of goods suitable for the
liolydays! Presents of gold and silver will last.
Call at ' ROW’S.
C
\
Hides. .
ASH paid for Catiles Hides, at
S- 1",. OL'.VISTEAD’S.
A little more Liglil upon the subject.
t'ec’d fresh every week
B1SSELL’S.
and camphene,
for sale at '
or elsewhere.
‘C
URNING FLUID (at 75 cents a gallon.)
and Paints, of all kinds; Old Englisli Linseed
Oil. warranted pure: Nails. Glass. Ha rdware,
3Houso Fiiiilirigs. and every thing in the build-
ing line. as low as can be bought in New York
44 II/Zgsrporl. Oct. 28. 1850.
UTA BAGA SEED, of last year’s
growtli. for salc by .1. A \VEl'I D.
Potatoe Hooks.
AST and German Steel. for sale by
\V. C. S'rru»:r:'r.
IDDLEBROOKS Almanacks for 1851.
For sale by the gross or less quantity at
A, SE LL ECKS.
Interesting to the Ladies.
EC EIA E D this day. an. entire new stock
of Ladies‘ Plain and Embroidered Linen
Cambric and Lawn ‘Handkerchiefs of every
style and quality; some very rich and entirely
new styles. ranging in prices 6 1-4 cts. to $4.
C- J- GRUMAN.
Oils! Oilsll
NGLISH Linseed. Boiled Linseed, Pure
E Sperm, Neatsfoot, Elephant and refined
Whale Oils, tor sale by the barrel or retail. by
\V. C. Srmzcjr.
Oct. 1st. 1850.
More New Goods!
HA VE just received an immense addition
to my stock. and among them are very many
great bargains, both in Ladies‘ Dress Goods,
and in Cloths, Cassimeres anrl Vestings.
C. J. GRUMAN.
ant..on Matting.
Yards of 6-4 \Vhite Canton Matting,
at 31cts. per yard. of superior qual-
MOULTON’S.
40
ity; for sale at.
ll7cs/port. Jllay ‘20.
UTA BAGA Turnip Seed. oflast year's
growth. at. OLMSTEAITS.
Washing Pluid.
L\VOOD’S WASHING FLUID for
sale by W. E BISSELL.
Crockery and Glass Ware.
UST received a large and splendid assort-
- merit of extra and common crockery and
glass wa es.
LOCKWOOD. HAIGHT 6: CO.
B
1
[{UsHES,—Scrnb, Stove, Shoe, Hair
and Whitewash Brushes of a superior
quality. for sale by Locxwoon, Irlueu-r 6; Co.
RE C0l11ll'l_0. Enquire concerning your
lights. What is the best and cheapest?
\Ve have a great: variet.y of burning Fluid
Lamps. We have the fluid directly from the
facliiry in New York. We warrant it pure, and
to give as beautiful a liglit as ever was burnt.—
Try it, and if you don't like it. bring lamps and
all back. C E. DI SBROW.
——(
J’. M. Smith’s Marble Yard,
Near the Bridge, Norwalk. Conn.
EPULCHRAL Monuments and Grove
Stones of every variety of patterns, andof
the most skilful workmanship. The best an-
sortnient; of American and Foreign Marble.
kept constantly on hand. '
Persons wishing to procure Monuments or
any kind of Marble VVork,are invited to calland
give a personal inspection of his material and
workmanship, as this will be more satisfactory
than to purchase ofAgents without. an opportu-
nity of testing the quality of the article con-
tracted for. A
l?The Lettering and Ornamental wo'rk ll
executed by an experienced workman and can
warrant it to give entire satisfaction.
Nor-walk. Aug. 21. 1848.
_Norwalk 0
A
ted that Evert Quiiitard and Lyman Richards.
emetery Associa-
tion.
'1‘ a Meeting of the Nor-walk Cemetery
the grounds of this Association, as regards
monuments. tombstones. and enclosure of lots,
and that no person shall dig in grave. or erect
stones to graves. without permission and advflt
of and committee. '
Attest. ~ E. QUINTARD. Chairman.
\V. C. Srnzzr, Sec’y pro tom.
B X TBA. '1' RAINS.
The Cheapest‘ Grocery yet!
E invite our friends to call and examine
our stock of GROCERIES, as we in-
tend to suit “ the people.” .Our motto will be
“ Quick sales at small profits. Come one. come
all! We will sell cheap,aud deal onfair prin-
ciples,—Flour, Sugar, Molasses, Tea,.a.nd all
kinds of goods. exchanged for produce. ~' ' ; ‘
44
Association, held August. 29th., 1850, vo- "
be a committee to have general supervision of‘
_ WILLIAM s. B,CiU'1io)i:_"';
j 'anaNoma'i7¢..I.onnau. --6'0
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Norwalk Chronicler