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Republican State Convention.
A Convention of Delegates representing the Frecmen
ofConnoeticut,who are opposed to the-present Nation-
“ Adnlnlgh-aflon, will he held at Union Hall in in.
oity'of “no”, on Wednesday the 2oth day offlunu -
ary next, at 10 o’clock, A. M.. for the purpose of nom-
inating candidate for Govenor, ' ieutenant Governor.
Treasurer, Secretary of State and Comptroller : also to
appoint Delegatc‘s from this State to the next National
Republrean Convention, or to take such action In rela
tion thereto as shall there be deémed advisable. The
several towns in this State are requested to send Dele-
gates equal to twice the number oftheir Representa—
Cnlus Wen-run. Hartford C0,, 1 '
W. W Sson. New Haven 00., | Republi-
H. H. Sumatran, New London Co., | can State
A. H. Insurer. Fairfield Co , groin}!
T. M. Chill, Litchfield Co., Lommrt-
E. M. Jenner, Windham Co., | Ice.
Arm 3. Gem. Middlesex 00., |
L. E. Puss, Tollsnd 00., J
Hartford, Dee. 2131:, 1859.
Town Meeting.—The continued Town
Meeting'met as per adjournment, last week.
to he'ar the reports of committees appointed
on the “ Lock up,” and to collect information
concerning the town poor. A further adjourn-
ment of four wee ks, to the first day of Feb.
was carried. One measure of decid ed reform
we learn was carried with entire unanimify
that of' 1d vertising the calls for all meet-
lugs, for what purpose soever they are to be
convened. This simple action on the part of
the Selectmen, will save more bickering:
and heart-burning jealousies than' ten times
the cost could compensate for, and we have
repeatedly referred to the matter because we
have been importuned thereto by scores of
onr'eitizeus, who have felt. at least, aggriev-
ed by the “ secret Town Meeting” system,and
not because it might possibly put a half dozen
dollars in our pocket, for we could better do
without them than feel answerable for the
imputation of seeking a paltry business ad-
vantage at the expense of the public good -
We opine that this will prove the most satis-
factory and profitable investment made by the
Town for the year to come, if faithfully ad-
hered to.
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To Correspondents—When will our cor-
respondents, who send us their favors, learn
to give us the assurance of their honest inter-
est and good faith by attaching their names
to some part of their manuscripts, not for
publication, but as a confidential guaranty to
118, of the correctness of their statements.
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Our Calendar.
Our business friends will find our Counting
House Calendar at their service on calling at
our Office. The beautiful cut of 'the new
GAzsrrs‘. Burrmxomas engraved by fhose first
class Artists, Messrs. Lossing & Barritt. of
New York, from 9. Photograph by Whitney ;
and we think all will agree that they have
executed their work with great artistic skill.
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The National Convention.
The Tribune publishes a letter from a cor-
respondent whom it styles “ an ardent, able
and most efiicicnt Republican,” earnestly ad.
vacating the changing of the (fine of the con.
vening of the National Republican Conyen
tion to a day as early as the “d of April
next, and changing the place of holding the
same from' Chicago to Washington. W’s
really hope these considerations may have
full weight with the National Committee, and
if it is possible, such an amended call be im-
mediately' issued. We certainly have no
months of precious time to waste prior to
June. All our hopes of 6an success may be
thwarted for the want of lime, and as no pos-
sible interest can suffer injury by an earlier
nomination. we repeat why may not a new
call be issued at once ? chhiirk the motion
would be heartily seconded by every Working
Republican in Connecticut.
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‘- The Continentals.”
These ever—welcome melodlsts,are to de-
light our citizens with another of their in-
imitable Concerts Ibis (Monday Evening). It
is always a pressure for us to urge any who
have never heard them not to miss the oppor-
tunity, knowing that those who have ever
heard them, don’t need any urging.
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fl‘Constahle Finney made a dcscent upon
that most wretched and miserable den of all
filth and nastiness. known as the Castle of his
sable highness—who rejoiceth in the perreniul
cognomen of “Fountain,” and whose castle
reared its frail and scanty timbers in the rear
of Pine Island Cemetery, and "cooped” a fine
lot of “game”, The gay galaxy of beauty
and frailty—of all tints of complexion, found
ultimate lodgment in the “County Hotel” at
Bridgeport, where they await final trial and
judgment. By the way, why would not the
. public peace and morals be promoted by
pitching this miserable hovel into the dock ‘3
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More Steamboats.—Our enterprising f'el-
low cilizens,the Messrs. Asa E. Smith dc Sons,
have purchased a Lilliputiau Steamboat and
intend using it. for'towing up and down the
harbour and for Excursion Parties in and
about Norwalk Islands! .My,wout Young
America go it, on pic nics next summer?
fie‘.-.
F We noticed a curious freak, resulting
from the contest between the ice king and the
heater in Knapp do Lyrics store on Thursday
afternoon la: f.- A cost plate whereou, in
raised and polished letters the ever beneficial
“‘flyers’ Pills” were figured forfh—-hung near
Ithe glass window which had all day been
most gorgeously and fantastically arranged
fin long, wavy frost plumes The distinct,
iimmense plumes, like ostribh feathers, started
out from .-. base and then divided off to the
top of the glass. At the base from whence
these feathers apparently sprung,hung the
metalic sign, and the heat from the polished
letters had melted through the front the ex:
.act shapes of fhe lette:s-—so that the proud
plumes seemingly waved for AYEus’ PILLS--
as their roost. It was certainly a beautiful
freak alfheugh largely suggestive of the way
they have of working through. things!
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~bra.0ur thanks are due Senator Foster for
favors.
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fir Newspaper improvements are all the
fashion now-a-days. The last and prettiest
.one yet is‘the Waterbury American. which
rcomes to us this morning enlarged and
dressed up in a new suit, looking as fresh and
smiling as if'its venerable editor hadgonc
heel: a half century of‘hislif‘e. It is now al-
most as large as the Gazette.
The Homestead, that best of Agricultural
publications, and our ou-n,at that, done a
new dress. We wish we could like its new
style of clothes, but we c an’t, and there’s no
use frying. What did you do so for, neigh-
.bor Weld ?
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South Norwalk.—PI of. Madison closed 5
his series of Lectures onTuesdcy evening last.
'hiB.'1‘uf-‘8(lzly evening we are to have the t
Phenomena 'of Spiritualism,” which, how-
over
“ The subject theme may gang,
Time alone can determme,
Perhaps it may turn out a snug,
Perhaps turn out a sermon ;
Although he gave fuir notice beforehand that
a. " sermon” need not be expected.
Lat-t Thursday evening a very pleasant
party assembled at the parsonage of Rev.Mr.
Au stin. and we are glad to learn resulted in
substantial evidence of the good will of his
people.
The Lecture announced at Ely’s Hall, on
Wednesday evening, was deferred on account
of the snow storm. - ,
On Wednesday evening, our old friend
Woodford, “ The Young Man Eloquent.”will
lecture before the Young Men’s Literary As-
sociation. Subject,“Ideas, their power and
their results.” Do not fail to hear him.
We learn that a “real estate operation”
of some magnitude is “brewin’ 7’ embra-
cing unfold numbers of. “city lots" in
the vicinity of the depot. Our sister village
is making rapid strides in growth and pros-
perity ,at allof which we sincerely rejoice. a
The sale of seats in the 2d Congregational
Church resulted in a considerable increase
over any former year.
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Wilton—The friends of Rev.Mr. Stimp-
son paid him a Pastoral Visit on Thursday
Evening last, and passed a very pleasant and
agreeable evening.
The total rental of seals in the Congrega-
tional Church reached nearly one thousand
dollars, a sum far in excess of any previous
sale.
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Ridgefield—Theré has been along “spell”
of magnificent sleighing—hereahouts.
The 61h Lecture of the CatoonahCoursc will
be given by Hon. S.L.Woodford.of New York,
on Thursday Evening, Jan. 31st. Subject:
" Truthfulness.”
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”The following circular from the Pafen
Office. has been ad.essed to the Members of
U. S. I‘A'rss'r Omen,
Congress :
‘ December 201h.1859.l
SIR :—The tea plants in charge of this Of-
fice will be ready for distribution in the
course of a few weeks. Each plant, with the
pot in'which it is growing. will weigh about
one and a half pounds, and must be forwarded
to its destination by express. If. is supposed,
from the best information to be obtained, that
the tea plant cannot be cultivated in the open
air mirth cf' the northern boundaries of Ten-
nessee and North Carolina. Hence. they can
only be raised in your State by being placed
in heated conservatories. or green houses du-
ring the winfer season. '
While, therefore, the larger portion of the
plants will be sent to those States, where if
is believed that they can be successfully cul
trvut'cd in the open air, stil a considerable
number of them will be sent to other portions
of the country, to be raised as matters of on
riosily. The Office will probably be able to
send from 50 to 100 to such persons in your
State as may be designated by you, and who
will be willing to pay the Empress charges
on the same, from this place to their dc stina-
tion. I! * t at: *
Very reSpectfully. .1
Ycur obedient servant,
W. D. BIS HOP.
Commissioner.
Individuals desiring the plants to be sent
them, on the terms proscribed in the circular
can be accommodatedhy writing immediaten
lg to the Representatives in Congress from
their respective Districts. Other papers will
confer a favor by copying the above.
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0:?" 'A sick day, devoted to “Book Review-
ing” and the opportune "turning up” ofa
mislaid and overlooked copy of “The Chris-
tian Lavv of Amusements,” to which we made
brief reference last spring, brings to mind our
promise of'a more extended review. Thislit
tle work is from the pen of an old companion
and school fellow, Rev. James L.Corning.
now the esteemed pastor of Westminster
Church,Bufi‘alo, and recently settled at Slam-
ford. Having learned that our quondan
friend was a confined dysueptic,we do not
know whether our surprise or grafificatlon
were greatest, in the perusal of his little
work. The author makes four divisions of
his work which he thus classifies :-— ~
l—Sportive Recreation a Demand of Man’s
‘Nature. ‘
2 Restrictions of Amusement.
:l—The Art of Sanctif'ying Amusement.
4—The Relation of the Church to Amuse-
ments.
Under the first head our author advances
the following commou sense propositions,
wnich are invested with increased significance
from the infrequency with such christian
teaching ever find utterance from the pulpit.
He says :—
A strict obedience to the laws of man’s
physical constitution will not conflict with,
but- on the contrary,in the highest degree
promote, the well being of his intellectual
and moral nature. If mirfhful recreation is
c~sentlal to physical health, as it surely is,
and that to the very latest period of life,lhen
It cannot in any any conflict with the health
of the soul.
God made all parts of the human constitu-
tIon coordinate and harmonious, and the
promotion of the vigor of one part. can in no
way be inconsistent with the welfare of the
whole organism.
Weiufer from this, that mirthful recreation
is not only lawful for. but; is morally obliga-
fory upon, every rational being. It not only
does not conduct with religion, but it is one
of' its great demands. " * " " '
There are many Chris'ian men and women
worn out by dyspepsia and chronic melancho—
ly. who could actually be treblcd ru value to
the church and the world, if they could be
persuaded to devote an hour every day to
mirtnfuf sport,just as scrupulously as they
devote a given period to reflection and
prayer.
Then here follows another portraiture,as
lrue as "gospel preachin'g”—wbrch we fear
has many duplications in the fashionable
Christian world.
“I have set. beside a professing Christian wo-
man in one of the beautiful parlors of a. fash-
Ionuble metropolitan. avenue, whose jeweled
neck and ears and fingersand dazzling bro-
cade,as much as said to the assembled guests,
‘nonc of your dresses cost as much as mine ;’
and then I have seen her go into the supper
room and eat. enough to make a swine have
gripes of consciencemud then come out,obese,
and panting I'ul‘ bl‘Eath, made marvelously
relIgIous by sandwiches and chompaigne. and
wind up the force with a pious discourse on
the sin of dancing 1 Now I think if she had
transported a DIII‘IIOD of her conscience from
her; slippers to her stomach, though she might
have hao an inch or two less of phylactcr'y,
several additional yards of Christian consist-
ency.” .
But were we to go on and extract all we
admire, in the Book, we should copy nearly
the w-ole; and we prefer our readers who
may have become interested therein from our
review. to call at Selleck’s and get a copy
for themselves. The writer takes his posi-
tions with a boldness and fortifies them with
a vigor which indicates that he has not only
caloric in his blood, but health of bra-m
the loss would have been compensated by .
A Chorister Loose.
The follCWing in poutly printed circlor form I ‘
has been placed in our hands as a. “ specimen ;
brick” in its way. We confess to having been :
moved in ifs'reuding, then how“mnst those of g
our readers glow wiIh enthusiasm, who have '
over belonged Io that select body of favored l
mortals, " a Church Choir.” How the ambi-
tious Dcvoy yearns for fire ‘ best luleut.”—-—
“ It is there.” for he’s heard it.” and he’ll
" have it !” Noble youth——derermined chor:
isteruwhat faith in the Providential. N0
“ bars or bolts” shall thy proud soaring im‘
pede! We think we see the adolescent Lea-
der,with dilating eyeballs protrudingJObStel'
like, from their sockets,—“in a fine phrenzy-
rolling”—his lithe nose quivering in prodigi-
ous contortions—Lhis lolling tongue, gyrating
from side to side of the facial aperture, as he
sat indicticg “those are" "rules and regula—
tions.” Nor are his heart yearnings and soul
workings eclipsed by his systematic m'od'e‘of
government, or his beatitudes culminated till
the apex is‘ crowned in the resplendent
wreath of the “ Chorieter’s Agreement.”—_—
Surely Washington Street Church is malty
set on a bill which cannot be bid,” so long
as the mellifluous Devoy holds dulcet sway
over the melodious devotions of fhy saints!
Ah, we grow sublime~extatic—delicious—
pathetic ! Fly to our aid, thou invisible
spint of measured cadences. We have it 1—
Here goes :— ‘
“ Music hath charms to sooth th e savage,
To rend the rocks and split the cabbage”—
But ’tis the dinner hour, and We break in
upon our delicious sensations. So kind rcad-
er, we give you the circular while we take a
lunch :
A CARD.
To the Members of Washington Street
Church and Congregation,
BROOKLYN, L. I.
BRETHREN :—I take the following
method of making myself known to you.
It. affords me great pleasure, I assure
you, to be thus placed providentially be-
fore you as Chorister for the present
year, I look Irpon it as a providentiul not
entirely, for when the vacancy was first
mentioned to me, I had but. little faith on
being the-successful one , but be this as
it. may, I am here, your humble servant.
to endeavor to conduct-the praises of the
sanctuary as in my humble opinion they
should be. “Titlr a firm reliance of the
confidence reposed in me as your leader
is the only encouragement of success
which I have ; the responsibility, I must
say, I quake under, but with God’s
grace and your prayers I shall insure suc-
cess in building up a truly devoted choir
equal to any in this city. Our little as-
sociation is now reorganized, as per no-
tice read from the pulpit, May 9, with
ten individuals Who consented cheerfully
to enter into the requirements prescribed
in my rules, which you Will find annex-
ed, nothing in the least unreasonable,
overbearing or uncharituhle.
I want the best talent which I cm g t
in the church, voluut . I know it. is
there, for I have hearc If: ; if I can no
get it in the church I know-I can out of
It. But I must and will have if, if labor
will bring it. Any individuals wishing
to unite with us, If they will send in their
names through any member of the choir,
or sexton, either of whom will have prop-
osition cards with them to record the ad-
dress, I will promptly attend to you till
my seats are all taken. ‘
Afi'ectiouutely yours,
' JNO. C. DEVOY.
We the mzderszgned do agree to be govern-
ed whzlst members of the C/LOZ’I' of the
Was/magic” Street ZlIet/lodesf Church.
the f ollowzng sz'mple suggesfzo'ns, mz :
1. gree to be In my place on every rchersul even-
lrrg, at the latest moment ten minutes, before the up-
poiuted time for commencing exercises, unless provi-
dentiully prevented
2. I agree to be in my seat on the Lord’s duy punctu-
ally at the time appointed, unless hindered by the in-
terposition ol'l’roviIlt-nce
3. I agree. to preserve a. proper demeanor whilst there
upon me, but the all-seeing eye of" my Maker, who will
judge both quick and dead at the last duv.
4. Ingres to promote both the harmony and good
ml] of my assocrutes. keeping ever in my mind the gol-
den rule, “ do rrto others as you would that they
should do unto you.”
5. l agree to 'preser've in good order‘ the hymn and
mumc books provided by our honorable board of Trus-
tees.
CHOIRISTERS’ AGREEMENT.
BnmrrRr-zx Axn Slsn-trrs :---1 most earnestly agree to
use the best means in promoting your peace and hap-
piness. If things in general will surely warrant, 1
agree to give at least one Social Musical Entertainment
In the Church. :1 year, by our own Choir exclusively,
for our mutual improvement. I heartily join In ‘rlrc
use tf the following language as my sentiments cutrre ;
“Together let us sweetly livo ;
Together let us die.”
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3&4 We find the following just tribute to
honor-able dealing, in the Beston Daily Jour-
nal, of the 24fh ult. :-
PHCATAQUA MUTUAL Fins: Axn MARINE Ix-
SURANCE CoMP.A.\‘Y—“ Boson To wnou Hoxou
Is Dun.” To the Editor off/1c Boston Jour-
nal: On the 15m day of August last.wc
effected an insurance on ourproperfy through
a certain parly, rat the sum 0I one thousand
dollars in the Piscafaqux Mutual FIre and
M urine Insurance Company'oi South BerWick
Me.. and on the second day of October ful-
lowing thereafter, said property was destroyed
by fire. We immediately notified the Compa-
ny fherenf,and was surprised to learn that
the policy had. not. been reported or the pre-
mium remitted, and the party lesuing the-pol-
icy had exceeded his authority in so dorug.
and the ofilcc of' course ignorant of the exis-
tence of such a. policy ;all of which were
grounds‘sufiicient for litigation, particularly
as the company. at that time. had not com-
pleted their. organization, and it would have
been very natmally supposed unprepared
for any demand for loss. In fact, very few
companies would have for one moment. recog-
nized the claim, yet notwithstanding all this
we are grarified at ha ting the opportunity of
proclaiming to the world and more especial-
ly to the insurance and commercial commu-
nity of Boston and viciui.y, Ihut as soon as
the claim was investigated and adjusted, we
promplly‘rcc'eived our money thenforo and
ht. ace the commurricetlou,us wefeel if. our du-
ty to give publicity to a prompt and honorable
action of rhis character. Therefore we can and
do conscientiously and cheerfully recommend
the " Pimaraqua Mutual Fire and Marine In—
surance Company” to the confidence oflnc
public as an honorable and reliable Com pan y
and her officers we have found to be high
toned gentlemen and experienced men. By
inserting the foregoing [acts in the columns
of your valuable journal you will oblige-us
and correct an unfounded report winch ap-
peared some months since in_ your paper,
which report is the cause of the communica—
tion. Yours respectfully.
UNI‘ON HAlR FELT CO.,
SAMUEL S DAvIs, Agent. ,
No. 44 North Market street, Boston, Muss.
December 23, 1859. .
q‘ope
W'l'hc Dunbury Times states that
the small pox is raging in the village of'
Sandy Hook (Newtown). Several cases
have already proved fatal and many are
now suffering with the disease. Busi-
; ness is entirely suspended and the village
lis shunned by farmers and others who
have been depended upon for supplies of
'wood, Are. The consternation is so thor-
ough that the villagers scarcely dare to
visit each other for fear of exposing them-
selves to the disease. _ .
1 and faint-hearted. We tell the Republicans of"
remembering first not only the eyes of the world are,
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Tribune.
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‘rom the JV. Y.
The Struggle of 1860.
At fl;c risk of being denounced as cranking .-
tlIese United States that we believe they are
lobe beaten. and we fear badly bezr on. in the
Presidential contest now Opening. unless they
soc“ m'gunIZe in their several Slates. Counties
and Townships or Elccfion Districts, and,
fake comprehepsivc measures to place ”23'”
vich and objects so clearly and fully negro
the great body of Iheireitizcus as (0 secure
thousands of votes that. will otherwise be cast
against them. Let ns be specific.
The distinctive position of the Republican
Party with regard to the disposition that
should be made of the Public Lands’is-rlot
merely emphatically and impregnably right
—-it is popular in itself and an important ele-
ment of party 'sfrengfh. There is hardly a
poor man in the Union who, if that ppsrtlou
could be fairly set before him. would not feel
and admit its justice. In proof of this‘we up-
peal to the facts that the Democratic Members
of Congress from this City, with most of those
from the nearer Free States, vote for the Free
Homestead bill and similar Republicunuimes‘s-
ures when they cannot safely dodge; cousin.
Minnesota; Kansas, and other far Western
States, the Democratic managers brazenly
claim the Free Land policy as their own 1—
Even in Old Connecticut, the Republican
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' parry gained votes in the desperate contest
of last Spring by the prominence given by
theircauvassers to the question of Lund Re-
form, In Ohio. lasl Autumn. Mr. Dennison
while canvassing for Governor on the Repub-
lican side, was obliged repeatedly to read the
Yeas and My: in Congress on the several
divisions on Land Reform measures. in order
to heat off Democratic claims of the Land Re-
form policy us I/Iez‘r policy—at all events one
as‘fully and heartily supported by Democrats
as by Republicans. There is not a State in
the Union wherein the Republican vote Would
not be swelled by making every voter sec
and realize the relative positions of the two
great parties on this momentous question. A
careful friend in New-Jersey estimates that
fifteen hundred votes might have been added
rast Fall to the Republican poll in that State
by the simple distribution to every family of
the little tract. issued last season by the Re-
publican Central Committee, recititing the
several efl‘orls last Session for Land Reform,
with the Yeas and Nays taken Ihereou,dis
tinguishing Republicans from Democrats.—
We are confident thatan equal addition worrld
be made to the Republican poll in this only
by a. like distribution, especially if a part of
it were made in German. It is moral-
ly impossible that 0. 'majority of the Ger-
man vote should be thrown against the par-
ty which proposes to give from the Public
Domain, Homes to the now Homeless, if they
only knew with certainty which party that is.
Yet, rrp to this hour, nothing has anywhere
been done toward a systematic and universal
dissemination of the facts.
In our State of New York there were Fifty
Thousand Voters who would feel insulted if
told that they were not good Republicans,
who could not be induced to vote lust No-
vember. They were behind with their late
harvest—Ihe day was very fine—they didn’t
like some one who was on the Republican
ticket. or who was already in ofllce—or Ihey
didn’t consider this election of much impor-
tance-anything for an excuse. In many
cases, where carriages were sent for them they
refused to give the hour or two requisite for
a ride to and from the poll. Now these vo
tors will mainly come out and vote next Fall;
out. this is all that can he hoped from fhem.
The brunt of the bottle must be borne by
the Two hundred and Fffy Thousand that
went to the polls And how many have any
adequate idea of the struggle it will be ! *
Our adversaries have the fewer vorers, but
they have by for the more money, and can
spend ten dollars to our one. If Horatio Scy~
mour should be their Presidential candidate.
and One Million Dollars will probably give
him the vote of" New York. the cash will be
forthcoming. They can poll Thirty Thousand
Ifujority on Manhattan and the other Islands
with no more than their usual amount of cheat-
‘ing; if a Quarter of a Million Dollars will
raise the figure to Forty Thousand, their ofiice
holders, government contractors, bunkers
merchants, and timorous capitalists will be
made to shell it out. It. was by money thus
rarscd in this city in October, 1856, that Pcun-
sylvanin was barely curried at the State Elec-
tion and Buchanan's clectiousccurcd. It was
by money promised out of the deeral Treas-
ury, and ultimately paid, that Indiana was
given to Buchanan in that contest. And
where one dollar was thus .spcnt in 1856, for
doubtless will be in 1860.
The Republicans cannot begin to match
this expenditure. and will not attempt. .The
weight of purse is on the other side ; the
weight of presumed pecuniary interest in the
result of the contest. also. We can only \vin
contest a pullic sentiment. which will run-
by creating in (Ire earlilr sluges of the
the expenditure of money in Ihe later stages
ineffective. That is our only hope. If every
voter in the United States who could be in-
duced to read them were supplied this month
with Republican documents, and induced to
take some good Republican journal. the bat-
tle would be already. won. But let things go
at loose ends till next June. and no frantic
efforts at the heel of the canvass can redeem
it.
We deeply deplore the postponement
of the Republican National Convention to so
late a day astho 23d of’June. Its inevitable
cfl'ect must be to divide us into partisans OI
Seward,Chase, Fremont, Banks. Dayton , Bates
Cameron, Read, or some one else, through
precious weeks in which we should be united-
ly and harmoniously at work in the canvass.
Gen, Harrison’s nomination early In Decem-
ber. 1839, was one of the causes of his ovrr
w'helming triumph in November 1840. There
Were no contested seats inlfhc Barrrsburg Con-
vention; now we shall have them,and bad
feeling consequently raukling in many hearts
long after the Convention shall have dispers-
ed. Energy and means needed in. the can-
vass will be expended on the nomination.—
The National Committee mistook, in our
judgement, in not expressly requiring the Dis-
trict- l)e1egates to the Conveutron to be chosen
in and by their prospective Districts. Now
there is danger. that some will be chosen by
State Conventions, and that others will be
cboseu in flue several uisfricfs to contest Iheir
seats. If so, disufl'eclion and heart-burning
will continued far into the canvass If anom-
irnItiou should be effected by the voles of dul
egafcs chosen by incomiderable Stale Con
vénfions in States from which we can expect
no Electoral Votes, that. will be asourcc of
se ious discontent iu the canvass. The Call
should have guarded against any posibility of
this .
Tire nomination of our candidates should
be a matter of deliberate.dispussionnte cal-
nutrition. The delegations from those States
in which the great battle is lo be won or lost
should be chosen from their most discreet. dis
cerning, intelligent citizens, and should be
above the suspicion of being any man’s men.
They should not. cxpecf to have the naming of
candidates confided entirely to them; but they
ought lo have a veto on those selected by
olhcrs. If New Jersey , Penusylvuuiuludmnu
and Illinois should umtedly my. “ We cannot
carry” this or that. stuteman, then another
should be selected ; and he should be one of.
those whom thESe States, or a. In-zjorify of
them believe fhey can Curry.“ We have no
moral right to brave the huzrrd of den-at In
such-n struggle as thisln order to gratify any
man’s aSpir‘utious, or the par‘fiality of his
friends. _
But, above allure must all resolve. in sprfe
ofrhe mistake of the Committee, Ilrut fhccun-
vuss for a Republican trIuInph shall be com-
menced at once, shall be effectively earned
on at all points ahd shall not be subordinated
to the secondary consideration of' who shall be
our candidates. Let us have working clubs
organized in every County and ’l'owushrp,
documenls procured and distributed, Ilrc err-
culatiou of Republican newspaper's pushed lo
the utmost possible limit, and a general and
firm resolve that the nomination of A. B. or
C. l01‘ President shall make no difference lll
the unanimity nor In Ihe heartiness of our
exertions. In view of the monstrous asser-
tions and assumptions of President Buchanan a
late Message, based on ' the DredScott decis-
ion, it is clear that a Republican defeat III
1860 is a virtual if not final pl'ostrction of the
Republican cause. If there is ever more to
be any Free Territory. that end can only be
uttuiued through the electiorrof a Presrdent
who holds Fuss-n.0,)! lo beNational,S/aoe1y sec_
tionsl, and boum'ul by'fbe limits of the State
which see flt to establish and uphold it. “Nam
if we are to refuse to become portion loo
his age.
Connecticut Necrology for 1852.
among-our prominentmcu for the last
year. The following is the list : '
JAxUARY. Jan. 2d, in 'l‘rumbull,l'lli«
jalr'*l\liddlebrook, M. 1)., aged 73. He
"was much respected as a. physician and
'lIud been President of the Com. Medical
Jun. 13th, Rev. Henry Cros- .
Society.
well, D. D.', at New Haven, aged 80. -—-
He Was noted as a distinguished preach-
er. _,He commenced life as an editor and
was one of the most caustic writers of
Jan. 27th, at “filton, Rev.‘
Charles B. Bull, aged 33. He had been
settled only a year. Jan. 28th, Seth
Thomas, at Plymouth Hollow, aged 73.
He was the first man who made clocks
in Connecticut and was distinguished
through life as a successful manufacturer.
Jan. 30th, Major Jede-liuh Lnthrop,ngcd
-90 years and six months. Homes one
of»t.lre oldest masons in the State. Jan.
Blst, Preserve W. Carter, at \Vaterhury
aged 58. He was a well known manu-
facturer.
' FEBRUARY. Feb. 20th, Deacon Giles
Gregorr, of Wilton, aged 52. He had
represented the town in the Legisla-
tur‘c.
MARCH. March 4th, at New Haven,
Sherman Croswell, son of Rev. Dr. Cros- ,
well. He was one of the best stencgrn. l
phcrs in the country. He had been an
editor of the Albany . Argus. March
14th, in France, Augustus L. Ilillhouse,
aged 66. He was a beautiful poet, yet but
'few of his labors have ever been made
public.
APRIL. ,April 11th, Samuel II. Wood-
ruff, Esq, at Tarriffvllle, aged 70. He
had been judge of the County Court.—
April 18th, at Norwich, Jolru G. Hunt-
ington, a well known merchant. He
died of small pox. April 27th, Joseph
Cooke, at Stratford. He was for many
years a prominent citizen of that town.
MAY. May 1st. at Oxford, Mrs. Cla-
rissa “Williams, aged 101. May 13th,
Denison Olmsted, LL. D., Professor of
Natural Philosophy and Astronomy at
Yale College, New Haven, aged 68.—
He was eminent as a teacher and writer
on Natural Philosophy.
Auausr. Aug. 11th, at New London,
Aaron E. Stone, a distinguished citizen.
Hefell down dead in the street. AM.
17th, at Naugatuck, Rev. Joseph Scott,
Rector of St. Michael’s Church in that
place, aged 59.
SRP‘I‘EIIRER. Sept. 6th, at Hartford,
Col. Samuel H. Green, aged 90 years
and six months. He was the oldest
printer and editor in the State. Sept.
9th, in Brooklyn, Jonathan A. W'elch,
Esq., a well known and talented lawyer.
Sept. 11th, at Norwich, John B. Young,
a prominent citizen. Sept l4tlr, at
Norwich, Giles L’Hommcdieu, aged 94.
He was the oldest man in town and the
oldest mason .in the State'.
OCTOBER. Oct. 4th,at Br'anford,Hon.
Orrin D.quuire, aged 76. Hewas one
’of the earliestmanufacturers in the State.
Oct. 17th, at Springfield, Dr. Benjamin
Rogers, aged 80, a prominent physi-
cian of that city.
DECEMBER. Dec. lst. Asa A. Gore,
at Preston, aged 81-. years and five
months. He was a survivor of the Wy-
oming massacre, having been carried
away when a child in his mother’s arms.
Hartford Commit.
’ o<.>.
Necrology for 1859. ,
JANUARY. On the 17th, in England,
Mrs. Wordsworrh, the widow of the po-
et, aged 88. Juli. 19th, Col. Francis
Lee, U. S. Army, aged 56. He was dis-
tinguished at tlIc'capture of Mexico.—_-
He died at. St. Louis. Jon. 22d, in Eng-
land, Henry Hullam, the historian, aged
80. Jan.‘ 28th, Wm. H. Prescott,
the historian, in Boston, aged 63. Jun.
2011], Professor Wm. C. Bond, of Cam-
bridge, aged 68. He was director of
the Cambridge Observatory for many
years, and was noted as an Astrono-
vmer.
FEBRUARY. On the 3rd, Carl Agardh
in~Swodeu, a distinguished botanist, nut-
lll‘ftl phlosophcr and statesman. He was
74 years old.
MARCH.
On the 8th, Aaron V.
Brown, U S. Postmaster General, at
Washington, aged 64. He was a hood]
(locendaut of John Milton, the poet.—
He has been a. member of Congress and
Governor of Mississippi. March 11th,
“ Billy Bowlegs,” the Seminole chief in
Florida. March 29th; Marquis of Wa-
terford, in Ireland, aged 49. He was a
celebrated sportsman and rowdy. .
APRIL. On the 13th, Lady Morgan,
in London, when Miss Oweuson, she was
celebrated as the authoress of many nov
cls.- April 14th, Geo. M.~Bibb, of Ken-
tucky, aged nearly 90 He had been
Chief Justice of the State, U. S. Senator
and Secretary of the treasury under Ty-
ler, April lfillr, Alexis De Tocqueville
in France, aged 54. He was disting-
uished for his work entitled “ Democracy
in America ” April 25th, Yeh, Chiuee
ex Governor of Canton. He died an
English prisoner at Calcutta, aged 53
years.
MAY. On the 8th, Dionysius Lardner
:i (llSllllglllSllOd philosopher, aged 64.—-
May, 6L1|,Brll'0llVOHHllmlJDldtfll: Berlin,
aged 89. He was one of the most dis-
tinguished naturalists, travellers and phil-
oaophers of the age. May 12th, Arch-
dulrc John, of Austria, aged 77. He
was the ablest and most popular of the
IIapsburg family. May 20th, Ferdinand
11., King oanples, aged .49. He was
a" great tyrant and deservedly hated by
all. ’
JUNE. On the 4th, Gen. Espinassc, a
French officer, killed at the battle of Mn-
gents. Gen. ‘Clerc, of the some army,
killed at the same battle. 11th, Prince
Motleruich, at Vienna, aged 86. For
more than fifty years he was at the
bend of affairs in Austria.
JULY. On the 13th, Rufus Choate, a
celebrated Boston lawyer, died at Hull-
fux, aged 58. lie was noted for his clo-
quence. July 17th, General Lord Cath-
carf, of the British army. He was an
old mun, having entered the army in 1'7-
.f9. July 20th, Lieut. General Proctor,
who commanded the British army at its
attack on Detroit, in. 1814.
Auoosr. On the 1st, Earl Minto, a
distinguished English statesmen in Lon.
don. August. l3flr,‘ Gen. Sir John Slade
the oldest officer .in the British army.—
Ho llatl been nearly eighty years in the
service. August 28th, Leigh lunt, a
popular English author and poet, aged
75.
SEPTEMBER. On the 6th, Emperor of
Morocco, pt Tangiers aged 83. Sept.
115:1), Izambardfianel, an eminent Eu-
glislr Engineer, aged 54 His last work
was the Great Eastern.
. lug.
DEC arrusu. 8th,’[‘heodorc Scdgewick,
>‘"' We have to record but few deutlls‘ U. S. District Attorney for the southern
District of New York, aged 48. Dec.
Stir, l‘homns Dc Quince-V, an eminent;
Epgiislr author, aged 70.» Dec. 24th,
'lImoLlIy Jenkins, a noted lawyer of Lew-
rs county, New York. He had been a.
member of Congress.—— Com‘anl.
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N EVVS ITEMS.
.During the your 1858 in Dnrien,
there were 48 births—24 moles 'nnd 24
females ; .8 dcnths,—13 males and 15
females, and 6 marriages.
. . . .The gross receipts of the N. Y. & N.
II. R. R. for December, 1859, are an in-
crease 'of $4,070 over the corresponding
month in 1858. -
. . . .The Legislature of Massachusetts
have decided that. habits of lutempernncc
shall be a sufficient cause for divorce.
. . . .The Baltimore Patriot. gives its cor-
dial npproval to the call for the Chicago
republican convention.
...The New York Tribune in prosper-
Its daily edition is now 39,000,
semi-weekly, 22,000, weekly, 181,000,
California edition 4,500—totul, 247,000
. . . .The Democratic Convention at (lol-
umbus, 0., on Thursday, adopted resolu3
tions by large majorities declaring Doug-
las the favorite of the Ohio Democracy,
and instructing her delegates to Charles-
ton to cast their entire vote for him, and
chose adelegation to Charleston headed,
by Senator Pugh.
. . . .Hon. Neal Dow, of Portland, Me.
had a narrow escape from a. terrible
death on Wednesday last. While walk-
ing across a rafter in his steam tunncry,
he fell a distance of sixteen
struck upon a boiler, narrowly escaping
9. vat of scalding hot water. He was
picked up insensible, but is now in a fair
way of recovery ‘ _
. . . .The snow extends from the Atlantic
seaboard west- to Chicago. The Canadas
arc enti:ely covered with snow, and tho
sleighing is better in Michigan than has
been known before for year.
, . . . Mr. Philo T. Booth of "Trumbull,
while cutting some ice off of the wafer-
whcels at one of Messrs. D. A: P. N.
Fair‘child’s paper mills in that place, on
Thursday morning, was caught between
the wall and the wheel, by the sudden
tuning of the latter, and so badly crushed
that he died of his injuries in about 17
hours. He leaves a wife and four chil-
dren.
. . . .The New Orleans Picayune says
that the merchants of that city find this
winter, str0nger competition than ever
from the multitude of agents from the
Northern business houses or factories,
who have entered the city and State, and
adds : “ It is a little remarkable that,
at a moment when non-intercourse is so
strongly urged, so mrrch success attends
the enterprise of these Northern stran-
gers.”
. . . .Six hundred thousand pair of skates
have been sold in New York City this
winter. It is estimated that over one
hundred thousand persons were mounted
on skates at one time, last Monday.
....The annual sale of slips in Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher’s church, which
took place on Tuesday evening, was at-
tended by over 2,000 persons. The to-
tal product of the sale was $28,429.50,
of which $16,711.50, was in premiums.—
Tlris is an'incrcase of $5,000 over the
receipts of last yearly sale, and exceeded
Ihe expectations of the Trustees.
firTherygcnnted Bitters are recommended by
Physicians in their practice. A distinguished clergy-
men, who had taken six bottles by direction of his
Physician, writes us that tlrev have cured him of dys-
pepsia of twenty five years standing. Try this rems~
dy, Dyspepticsl
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A STRANGE AND PRETTY WorIAN‘FALLs
1N THE'ARMS or A BACHELOR 1x A BAH.—
ROAD CAR AND SI.EEI‘S—-—AN INDICNAN’I‘
HUSBAND —Thc traveller who has been
fortunate enough to sit beside an un-
known beauty in a railway carriage and
had conversational power brought into
play by her spirit of sociability, can com-
prehend the bliss of a good looking bach~
clor whose our adventure we are about
to relate.
This worthy gentleman was a passen-
ger on the CeuIral Railroad on Monday
last and happened to be in the car that
was pretty well stocked with humanity.
He had managed to retain a seat from
the commencement of the journey, untIl
the train had reached a stopping place
where a fresh supply of travellers entered
it, when he very gallantly surrendered it
to an old lady and made up his mind to
stand up a while. Now it happened
that a young and stylish looking young
lady noticed the act and so well pleased
was she to see an old woman treated po-
litely, that she at once remOVed the car-
pet-bag from one end of the seat she oc-
cupied and invited the gentleman to take
its place. Nothing loth, our hero accep-
ted the modest invitation, and was soon
engaged in a friendly conversation with
the belle of the train. They chatted in
a lively style until “the shades of night’
were falling fast, when the lady’s utter-
ouc'c grew slower, then indistinct and
then ceased altogether, for she was sleep-.
In .
Not‘bcing disposed to follow her ex-
ample, the gentleman aroused himself by
wa'ching his fellow passengers and was
only reminded of his compunion’s pres-
ence by her head touching his shoulder.
Morpheus had her completely in his folds
and by a series of graceful nods she un-
consciously sought the support of her
'oilroad acquaintance. ‘
The bachelor was delighted at the first
gentle touch, but his pleasure, when
in the sweet abandonment of sleep
her form nestled down until its whole
weight bore entirely upon him, baffles
description. The better to support his
lovely burden he placed his arm around
her waist and then gave himself up to
the delirium of the moment.
After passing the next station, a gen-
tlcmun entered the cur containing the
persons above referred to and commenced
examining the faces of such occupant as
though he were in search of some friend.
In the darkness of the hour he passed
the sleeper and her supporter without no-
ticing them, and it was only when he
turned to retrace his steps that the scene
attracted his attention.
In a. moment the shade of anxiety on
his feuurres was succccded by a frown .
and he stepped quickly to the side of the
fair sleeper.
As his hand fell heavily upon her
shoulder, she started, opened her eyes
and sprung to her feet, “ blushing celes-
ti rdsy red.” Before the bachelor
cos (I speak, the new comer politely in-
formed-him that he would take care of.
his own wife if he had no dbjcetions, and
struightway led the lady to another
feet and'
For the Normal}; (hustle.
Wasrrour, Jun. 0th, 1860;
It is the desire of every American to see this coun-
try bccornc still greartcmuore glorious and prosperous,
to see her great in liberty and in everything lllitl. per-
tains to the wolhbeing and happiness of man. We
believe that if. was with this desire that our fathers
laid the foundations of our national government, and
that to secure these ends they founded it “1’"n tiosc
In this century
Lin-'1” principles of'l‘rutlr and Justice.
bf lls
every mun is to :l. cerfain extent the controller
lmliey, and fo the lrnnds of the people is confided the
“hailing of its destiny, through the course marked out
for them, to wit: political action through the Ballot
BOX. he question now before the people is the all
absorbing one of Slavery. One-sixth offhe population
oftne ”mm“? are slaves ; with such an element so
:10:me free labor. it n .smcurt to deal. Confine
2 .y to Its present limits and in course of time it
wrlldre ““t_é'l“9 it unlimited expansion over our free
territories “:7 this cancer will soon cover the whole
body, destroyrug our power, and our very life as a na-
tion. _ . .
The f°““'1_"5 “f “1'“ government, and its greatest
flue-“T9": “"“BM ‘0 guarantee freedom to the territo-
ries ; in these days our locofoco statesmen are in favor
of protectrng and allowing slavery therein. These
wortlries pretend that they are acting according to the
Constrtutioa, but they have a. very curious way of’
twisting It to suit their purposes. ’
The Bible is a very good hock, but there are many
ways of interpreting that; even the Devil quoted Scrip-
ture to our Saviour, upon one occasion, to gugmin his
own position ! But we are inclined to think that
neither his Satanic Majesty or his loeofoco disciples
can make out but that our Constitution was framed
“ to establish Justice and secure the blessings of Liber-
1y,” not only in the State but in the territories also._
We have often been told by different Presidents that the
slavery question has been settled; Mr. Buchanan tells
the same old story. and congratulates the country
upon the facts. Who keeps unsettling it'? We have
often thought it settled, that it had received its quie-
tus, that it was fine lly in its grave, butlike Baaquo’s
ghost it has arisen again, shaking its gory locks and
drsturhing the domestic peace of the country. There
is a. way to settle this question finally and forever, our
Presidential election is at hand, let it be submitted to
the people fairly and squarely—the extension or non~
extension of slavery. Let us have no delusive cry of
“Popular Sovereignty,”>no "Buchanan and Free Kan-
sas,” but let our locofoeo party hoist the colors that
properly represent their piraticnl craft, the black flag.
Messrs. Editors, do you know lllr Winslow? if not
we would inform you that it is not the fault of your
correspondent. Mr.Winslow is a gentleman very fond
of good society, although the political company he
keeps is very bad. Why, airs, we could not possibly
give you the names of all the fix-Presidents and other
distinguished persons, thathave honored.Mr-. Winslow
and us, (meaning, of course, the people of Westport,)
the past year. Last Sunday we saw in Mr. Winslow’s
seat at Church, Gov. 'Iom Seymour, Gen. Pratt and
Burr of the Hartford limes. Now what does if. mean 1’.
Some folks will have the impudenco to say that they
spent last Sunday with Mr. Winslow for the purpose of
arranging the programme for next Spring. We are un-
able to give any information upon this point, because
we were not present. We would simply say, however,
that Mr. Winslow did not attend Church that after-
noan (1’) . L.
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For the Normal]; Gazette.
Poruk PLAIxs, WESTPORT, Dec. 28th, 1859.
limits. Em rolls :—We witnessed a few days since an
“ exhibition of the scholars of a small district school,”
in Poplar Plains, Westportq This school is fast be-
coming modernized and therefore improved. It con-
sists mostly of small scholars, yet notwithstanding the
disadvantages of extreme youth and extreme prejudice
on the part of parents, their performances on Wednes-
day evening the let inst, were creditable to them-
selves and their teacher. The programs was the same
as others prepared for similar occasrons : Declamntion
and Dialogues interlarded with Compositions, made up
the solid part of the entertainment. We will not pur-
ticulur ze, but simply repeat that each performance
served to atoms the whole entertainment with ability
and to furnish spectators mm a. bright hope for future
advancement. Our warm thanks are due to the kind
hands which so tastefully decorated the ropglr w ll and
rougher benches of the old school house, leading us to
imagine ourselves in some summer boudoir. Still
more are we indebted to Mr. L. 1.. Camp, Principal 61'
the Nor-walk Union School, for his lecture upon the dr-
agrams oftlre magic lantern. The astronomical and
the comical Iver!a happily united, combining amuse-
ment with instruction in the best proportion and with
the happiest efi'eeis. In conclusion as one of the par-
ents we cannot forbear to deprecate the narrow
spirit manifested by a few \vhowith conscience alert
object to “ theatrienls” and declare against their chil
drcn being made “actors and actresses.” We shall not
attempt the absurdity of arguing these foolish op‘in.
ions. To all liberal minds it is plain that no such
words as the above can be applied to a mere rhetorical
exercise finally rehersed - before parents and friends.—
We are happy that these cavillers are in so smalls. mi~
nority that we may hope for an early repitition of the
entertaining exercises.
—————-. «ow»—
the Hon. T. ll . Benton to his mother’s influence :
My mother asked me never to use tobacco. I have
never touched it from that time to the present day ;
she asked me not to game and l have never gambled,
and I cannot tell who is winning and who is losing In
games hat can be played. She admonished me too,
against hard drinking : and whatever capacity for en-
durance I have at present and whatever usefulness I
may attain in life. I have attributed to having complied
with her correct wishes. When I was seven 1 made II.
resolution of total abstinence, at a time when I was
sole constituent member of my own body, and that 1
have adhered to it through all time, I owe it to my
mother. .
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9 Now that the Holidays are over, and we have
time to speak of such things, we would not forget our
friend Whitney, who has contributed so largely to the
pleasure of our citisens in the productron of very
many beautiful Photographs for Christmas and New
Year’s presents. The pictures we saw framed there
for those occasions exceeded our most sanguine expec-
tations,-and the fact that Norwalk can produce such
specimens of Art, should be an Incentrvc to.or‘rr citi-
zens to aid and sustain liberally such an institution
among us.
We heard that Whitney made a stereoscopic view of
the interior of the Episcopal Church on Saturday, but
have not seen the picture, suppose it is like the rest of
his productions, No. 1. '
«Guy—-
A Goon Orromcsrrv 1'0 nov FIRS'I' RATE Wis-ran. Crom-
Ixc Cumin—Mr. F. B Baldwin of 70 and 72 Bowery,
New York, is selling off the balance of ‘his immense
stock of ready made clothing at a great sacrifice to
make room for spring goods. Gentlemen wishing to
obtain good clothing at low prices will find this a. first
rate chance.
¢<.>eo———
A Card;
According to established custom. a happy
reunion was enjoyed on Thursday Evening,
Jim-5th, at the house of the Pastor of the
Cong. Church, at South Norwalk.
The-Pastor and his family would return
their numerous tokens of nfi‘ection, and for
"material aid,” amounting to o..e hundred
dollars.
Special thanks are also due to Alderman
N. C. Ely, of New Yorernd to Capt.Theodor-e‘
Smith of Norwaik Islands, for their generous
remembrance. . D. R. AUSTIN.
«o»...—
IST OF LETTERS remaining in the RC.
South Norwnlk, Conn., Jan. 2nd, 1860.
BlackmanMisslurcyM Hathaway, John A
BartholomeleattieN flawley. Betsey
Beckwith. Mark Knapp. Charles
Benedict.MissAmanda Lohdell. Bcnj
llocrum,.ane A Morgan. Wm E
Curgill. Miss Agnes M Moore,John
Clarke, F I Morgan, Miss Agnes
Curlllsl Stephen E O’Donnell, Patrick
Costa, William Pratt, Mrs Ilnrrict
Cables, Burr Raymond. Mrs Mary A
Dickens, Mrs Wesley Raymond, W
Dibble. Mrs ‘Mary Raymond, Wm 11
Ferry, Philander F Read, W
Field, Charles Reed, Sarah
Gardner, Elias 3 Suly. Chas H ,
Ilanfor'd, Mrs Harriet Staples. Mrs llal'rltt
Hammond, Mrs Adc- Stevens. Mrs Noah
luldc S 2 Wheler, John B
Warner, LeVl
Persons calling for any of the above Let-
ters. l . so so "advertised.” ,
.p (a y W. C. SAMMIS, P. M.
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CALENDAB FOR 1860.
A Morrrsn’s lxrrusxcrz.—llow touching the tribute of
~,,
r... ’u . . ._,
wnnnmu up VISIT c. cums. .
The subscribers having made arrangements with one.
offhe best Engravers In New York, are prepared to
furnish WEDDING AND VISITING CARDS, [Engraved m
the latest and most fashionable Styles, and :1: "mm“,
New Your; Pumas Also printed Cards, at short notice,
and at usual rules. Orders for Exoruvirm, Dssumxn,
64"., executed at short notice, in the best manner, and
on as reasonable terms as can be. obtained elsewhere. .
Orders solicited. A. H. BYINCTON It: (‘0,
Guerra Urrrcs.
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Merrill’s Oriental Pomade
Is the hestfarticlc in .1138. for the hair. It
not ofily gives it. a glass impossible to obtain
by using other preparations, but causes n, to
grow luxuriantly, at the same time cleanses
the head from dandruff and all impurities...-
I I. is warranted made from the purest malerial
and should be in every family. Try it and
you will be satlsfied. We claim nothing that
is notjustly our due. MERRILL & DANA.
S. D. MERRILL. F. A. DANA,N. Y.
Sold in Norwuik, only, by ‘
smut ' A. houses a: Bno.
————oo-¢.>~
I? It is a. common observation that there are more '
suffer-eye from debility among Americans than can be
found among any other civilized nation. The reason
is obvious. We take too littleexercise, and forget me
wants of the body in the absorbing pursuits of busi.
ness. 1.: all such cases, ordinary medicines can do
little good. What is secured is just such a. tonic and
mVigorntor as Dr. Hostetter has given to the world in
his celebrated BITTERS. The weak and nervous denl~
zen of the counting house, the exhausted foiler on the
5‘1"!) board and the prostmted student of the midnight
limp have. found a. wonderful regenerafor inthc “ Bit-
ters” and prefer it to more pretentious- but less effica-
cious medicines. But it should not be forgotten that
“1‘? agent which is so magical upon its influence upon
a frame which is merely dcbllitatdd, is equally power-
ful in assisting nature to expel the most terrible forms
of discuss. Who would not give it a. trial :3
Wheiglllbydruggists and dealers generally every-
a- See Adverisement.
. <. p - . ~
THE OXYGENATED BITTERS.
The qualities of this medicine have placed it upon an
imperishnbls foundation. In destroying disarse and-ins
duerng health it has no parallel.
For the following Complaints these Bitters are a spe.
cific. viz : Dyqum'u, or Indigestion, Heart Burn Ac-
im‘ty, Costumed, Loss of Appetite, Heathzcheantl Gyener-
al dcbrhty.
In many sections of our country this preparation is
extensively used by physicians in their practice, and
it seems to have restored many to health who were
apparently beyond the reach of the healing art,
. Suhjoiued are few. tributes from well-known physi~
cums :—
MAxsrrsm, 7mm 0)., Pa., Aug. 26th. 1858.
'I have used the Oxygena‘ted Bitters in my practice
with decided success in debility and general prostra-
hop, kc., and confidently recommend it in General Le-
brlrty and diseases of the digestive organs.
F. H WHITE, M. D.
Acncnx, N. Y., September 6th, 1858.
Gsxrurrux :—-l have been in the drug business the
last fifteen years and have never sold a medi ine which
has given such sail faction In cases onysp ’ sin as the
Oxygenated Bitters, and In this disease I always ree-
omnrend It. H. G. FOWLER.
BrRrIxo-rox, Vt , Nov 12th,- 1854.
Gsxrrsmx z—l am pleased to state that I have tried
the Oxygcnafed Hitler's for Indigestion and General De
bility and found imm late relief ’rom usil'ig only a.
put of: botrlb. 1 have thegreafesf confideneedn it as a
cure for Dyspcpssa and General chils'fy, and recommend
it with much pleasure JAMEJ LEWIS, M. D.
Prepared by se'm. w. row”: a: co., Boston and for
sale by Knapp & Lynes, L. L. Beebe kSon and Edward
P. Weed Norwalk ; U H. Webb South Norwnlk ' G.
Mather its 00., Darien Depot ; Lockwood k Hhight'and
Roswell Hoyt, Stamford ; Lucius M. Munroe New Ca-
nnau ; John W. Taylor Westport ; Samuel Pike, South-
port ;_ l. H. Bailey and H. K. Scott Ridgefield; H. (c
J. Harvey Danbury and by dealers everywhere. 48
' BREAK or your cows.
The most important discovery since; Vacci-
' nation. ' ‘
DR. flANs‘ON’S VEGETABLE CHEMICAL POWDERS
lLl. break up colds at once, without sweating, di-
eting, interruption of business, or the use of hot,
sumulating, and burning compounds, herb, teas, can-
dies, bulsuulsl, or any other disagreeable inconvenient
and nauseating (loses-.3; they do not cause the least un-
pleasant symptoms—even if taken in large aches, they
create only a thirst, which being alloyed with water,
‘un agreeable warmth and moisture at the our-tree is
30011 experreuced. When taken as directed, they break
up the cold and arrest effects. and the only operation
perceived is a mysterious and unaccountable dIsa p-
pearanee of all symptoms, as feverishness, clfills,lame-
tress, darting pains, dull heavy pains, tightness of the
chest, hour-senses, cough, sore throat, eroup, catarrh,
headache, ac.
'l‘flr. VEGETABLE CHEMICAL POWDERS are to colds
\vlrat Vaccination is against Srfiall i‘ox nu‘d Quinine for
Ague. They are a specific remedy for the prevention
and cure of a specific disease. And by bredking colds
with them the system is not weakened and deranged
and rendered more subject to repeated attacks, buL is
rather strengthened and fortified against them. They
urn-st eroup instantly and permanently, and by their
timely use, coughs, culurrh, bronchitis. fevers, rheu-
rnntism, sore throats, consumption, and all diseases
primarily excited by colds, can be banished from
among the people. .
TESTIMONY OF THOSE WHO HA VE TESTED THE
REJIA RICA/3L}; POWERS 01" THE VEGETABLE
CHEMICAL l’UWIJElfS. .-
Nn medicine ever introduced to the public has drawn
out so emphatic testimony to substantiate its claims
as the Cold Powders. it is but little over two years
that they have been before the public, and the manner
they seized upon public confidence is truly surprising.
Our prominent men have been the first to ree‘ommend
them, believrng them to be a. public benefncuon.
I he publishers have liberty to refer to the following
gentlemen who'lmve used too Cold Powders, and who
from their own personalexperience 2 ,.
Thomas M. Day, Earp, EdItor of Hartford Cdumnt.
.l. B. Carrrugton, Esq., Editor of New Haven Courier.
D. B. Mosely, Esq., Editor of Religious Herald.
Norman Burr. Esq., Editor of Christian Secretary.
Rev. Gurdon Robbins, Hartford Conn. .
“ Dennis Platt, South Norwnlk, Conn.
“ Philo Judson,‘ Rocky Hill, “
“ Joaeph .I. Wooley. Ridgefield, “
“ R. D. Williams, Woodbury, “
“ F. Harrison, Bridgewster, “
“ Burdett Hart, Fair- Haven, “
“ John 8. Hugh, New York.
“ Wm. H. Miller, "
“ C. A. Clark, -‘ '
Uriah Underwood, Andover, Mass.
Gordon Hull, Northampton, “ ,
A. A. Tryon, North Becket, H A
E Bestor, Long Meadow, “ .
COWLFS ls LEETE, Wholesale Druggists, 52 and 54
State Street, New Haven, Conn, Proprietors.
Sold by E. r. WEEllnndL L. REEBE & sou Noll.
walk; and n. n. was, South Nor-walk. . ’smse '
-._.h,._fl :h
flawless. I}
\~\‘M«M
“Irf’lg‘u‘r’idridge Sunday evening. Jan 1st b ‘ Re:
Mr. Morris, Mr. John K. Gray ofNor-th Wiltdn {0 Miss
Mary Jane Hoyt of l’oundrldge. ’
In Bedding. Dec. 25th, by Rev W H. Glider, Mr.Ns-
thanrel B eelleek of Chicago, 111., to Miss Sarah M
Burr of Bedding. .
In i‘aslrua, Dec. 25th by Rev. Mr. Sanford ' Mr. Wm
.H. Bur-r of New York,fo Miss Caroline Poole’of'l'sshus.
cblpflsta'rlnford,‘ 231m Arlltq be Rev. llr. Hatfield, Mr.
. es ones 0 iss ice oh ‘
Lewis Jams“. nsonpdaughter of Lspt.
ln Danbury, 31st ult , by Rev. Dnvidl’eck Mr. Ed at
L. Knapp to Miss Minerva Hevil'and, all of that towrlr.
In Betlrel. 28th ult , by Rev. Mr. Romney, Mr. An-
dre w Wakeman to Miss Sarah Hawley, both of Bethel.
ESSE-
their most cordial thanks to tlleil‘l'l’iems f0" - rn Weetport Jan 2a In: Harriet B wife of Ed
v ‘ I ' ' ': .
ward Taylor, aged 32 years.
In New Canaan, Dec. 25th,Ezekiel Beers,eged 53 yrs.
In Ridgefield, Dec. 10th, Runmah Ressique, aged 00
years.
In Watertown, Ohio, Dec. 15th, Alexander Hendrie,
aged 72 years, formerly of Greenwich.
I
Lost.
ON Friday the (lib inst, between the resi-
dence of Mr. Charles Mallory, and the
bridge, a Grey and White Squirrel Skin Muff.
The finder will be rewarded by leaving the
same at the house of Edwin Mallory. ‘ltff
new erases
1.. PIECE 84' co,
No. 2, Gazette Building,
FFER for the inspection of the Ladies and
Gentlemen of Norwalk and vicinity, a
.1
large and entirely NEW STOCK of Season-
able
DRY GOODS,
which we shall be pleased to show our friends
whether? desiring to purchase or not. '
. Notice
IS hereby given that the semi-annual‘Meet-
ing of the Managers of the Nerwalk Savings
Society will be held in their Office. on Thurs-
day the 12th day of January, 1860, l“ 10
o'clock, forenocn. Per Order.
JOSEPH w. IIUBBELL,
‘ Secretion;
II-
Norwglk, January 9th, 1860.
‘ MASOMG
are ready to corroborate the statements made above _
enough to vitalize and render his teachings
in harmony with the laws of our creation and
“J "'3 ‘ByiyrgtouskCo, of the Nor-walk Gazette. are
' {I . 'uoIIthvIth one ofthe neureutcounting house cul-
iuneendanzof the season. The new Gazette Dull
"“.”"""'"'— Slavery-er lending crusade, wlrcreoanbe g. _
Mexico 'shall be the first, with Central Amen s OG'l-‘OBER.
I? When you receive a letter from On the 4th, John Y. Ma- scatf
“The 9-K .lfulflflsn that rowed unfolded Notice.
5
- would say we haven’t relinquished lht' ideaz
Iding,shqw§5finely.—Har(ford Courant.
fl‘ Thaqk'ypu, Mr.Courant, and in return
of having the "press gang"down here .to aid
in.- a, gone-ml dedication.
4n<.p.
an. Our Special Correspondent.
Danbury..~'l‘he Editor of the Times ,gen-
ea-ously essays to throwhis own shadow over
your humble Correspondent. As he is him»
physical existence—which are God’s Laws.—
His illustrations are certainly original, if not
Always exquisitely choice and refined, and we
do believe that a proper reception of' its
teachingscannot fail to make Christian men
and‘women better—and in so far we are glad
that it is written.
More
is. The fall of snow of last week made
quite a little spirt of sleighing, which was
:88”. I‘0 great a bare, it, is not to be wondered
at, that your “Items" should have made him
grunt. '
duly improved by Young America and all of
his first and second cousins ;' but like all our
your lady-love, and kiss it, why isgthe
latter not like the nightmare? Because
its the inc-urban. _ - '
....Grand Divisions of Presidential
Message. 1st. Niggers—Lndics and
gentlemen, Mr. Dred Scott. 2d. Trig.
gen—Them Mexicans 1 3d. Figures-,—
More revenue needed 1
reported to have resolved that they will.
wear short dresses or not/ting. What an ,
awful thing it would be if they shouldn’t,
earthly fellclties,“ m of but short duration.
Wear the short dresses 1
. . . .A convention of Bloomer dnmsels is, '
and» Bowl the ultimate vielinrs, we must
wrest the Federal Administration out of -fhe
hands of the Slavery Extensronists. and re-
b
of faithful disciplps of Washington and Jéfl‘cr-
As one of tlre‘wo ‘ker‘s oftbs machinery . ,5 '
endcul'oring go menu Ii‘dfq‘re a i-qisfijofje’rrfq liifiilli
attention to the Cirionsaving conventinufif'd few (Jun.
nscticut munnfhcturers. Rum has no been prgp'erly,
so it blurts out the secret thus :9... ingress» he
rnismkingtbe drift of the rnol'enrent~, it Is cysnlent
son. And this. if,c_ve,'.~',‘l,s ,tg be done in 1860.
Democratic party, flip New ,I'ork I'fqrald d‘evofe ‘1’ nib
Informed by its subordinates .of the {limpet apd 349,31"?-
levellcd at our slavery n ituting Republican pangs”;
son, of Virginia, U. S. Minister at Paris,
,died there. Helmd been a member of
'store it F9 the counsels and the conduct iofv1009158“i and a member of two Gimme”:
Oct; 12th, Robert Stephenson,an 'emi.
'neIrt English 'nginecr. He was noted
for building railways.~ . >
- ,Novsrmsn. 23d, James A.,Lo'.vric,
. roll: * Surgery in the University of
aging? pf lie" fi’gp ,I‘K distinguished
teacher and qp'ern’fqr. stove, hp; flail},
Washington rving, aged Hill; ' e“ was
deficient!
g} m‘itel‘ and hip 'yvorks'fi'lla
numerous, .
Exactly ; it is " a regu or lines trick,” es ever-yup,
knows and says-fuss. l
:4; :. .. ,,
an: a .-
25, t v
F ii:
the fact mat the lady led been absent
on a Visit for some time, “fill was the”
returning to the arms of her faithful has:
band, whose impatience had led him to
meet her halfway. Eager to greet hgr
he had entered the car only to find her III
the arms of a stranger. Of course the
stranger told how it happened ; but the
frown did not pass aWay until they fen.
the .05th Ladies Sholllfl be careful how
they “fall ‘tlgileep on Fire pfpng rest Pill“
tie a. ' _ " ' “' ' ‘ .
AS ecial Convocation
o. a r of l'ashington"_ Chap-
. ter. No.24,will he held
‘ ‘ in the Lodgelioom on
'l‘uesdayEvening,Jan-
‘ unry 10th, for Work.
Companions are requested to take due notice
and govern themselves accordingly.
Per Order. f
. ASA SMITH,» H._l’.
a.-
aprons to: em.
916,32 Seat. Family Sleighi,for sale cheap,
.- by ' gossrn snsrnnsp.
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Norwalk Chronicler