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Tuesday, July 12 1864.
rational Union Nomination
FOR PRESIDENT,
IBRAHAM LINCOLN,
_ of Illinois.‘
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
ANDREW JOHNSON,
of Tennessee.
, THE NE‘VS.
The news of the destruction of the pi-
tte Alabama was quickly absorbed by
re more exciting intelligence of another
lbel raid into Maryland and Pennsylva-
ia. The wildest and most exaggerated
tatcments are published concerning this
lst invasion, and there is not much doubt
at that a very formidable force is enga-
ed in a predatory excursion along the
rders, stealing horses and supplies. If
pr military authorities permit these van-
2118 to escape, they will merit the just
idignation of the people.
{From Grant there is little of stirring
ioment to repOIt. He can afim-d to wait
nd rest his hard marched and harder
ought army. Lee cannot. We have
eports direct from the great chieftain
hat his hopes of final success are undi
iinished God grant him success, and
he people patient faith.
LATER. .
~ A New York evening paper has dis-
}atches stating that the 18th and 19th Army
lorps have arrived at Baltimore. Also that
Junter’s and Wallace’s forces have joined,
hid are driving the rebels.
«Mo—.—
it The Legislature.
'_ Adjourned on Saturday last, after
iassing many bills and refusing to pas.~
ithcrs quite as extraordinary. Perhaps
lie most important measures enacted, are
he new Militia Bill, the Flowage Bill,
Tax Bill, and the Bill encouraging cn-
istments. Locally we have had our Bor
iugh Charter materially amended, and
we trust improved; we presume it will
Ioon be published. The session has been
1 long one. and except for certain com-
binations of the railroad lobby, there
5 little to disapprove in its action. The
isnal “mutual admiration” scenes sig-
ialized its ,closing, and altogether the
State has had most abundant evidence
hat the Legislative brethren delighted
:o dwell together.
The following summary Of the Militia
Bill, one of the most important Bills
passed this session, we copy from the
New Haven Journal:—
. There are to be two annual company
oarades in the months of April and May
The May parade may be by company Or
:egiment at the discretion of the com
handing officer of the regiment. There
"s also to be an annual brigade or divi
sion encampment of four days, between
the 10th of August and the 20th of
September. The annual oflicers’ drill
will be, as heretofore, for four days.
)ut the time has been changed. It will
iereafter occur between the 1st ‘ and
30th of August.
. The provisions for the pay of the. mill-
iia are mainly as follows :
In addition to the present per diem
)ay for service at parades and offices,
here added ratious‘as provided by army
egulations. These rations may be com
nuted. ' The rent of armOries is to be
raid by the Quartermaster-General of
he State, with the amount necessary to
scare the the services of an armorer.—-
five dollars are to be paid, annually, for
iniforms, during the term of enlistment——
;he first payment to be made on the 1st
if October, 1864. After the first pay-
nent of $5 00, no further payment will
be made except to those who have per-
formed company drill in the armories of
their respective companies, at least twice
l month from the 1st Of Octobtr to the
lst of April of each year. Those mem
‘cers excused from any of the drills, lrorn
sickness or other sufficient cause, are re—
quired to make up the deficiency during
the remainder of the year.
. The number of companies in the State
is reduced from 90 to 60, and the com—
mutation tax exempting enrolled men is
fixed at $2 00 annually.
These are the main provisions of the
law, and we are sure that they must be
satisfactory to our militia.
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The Alabama.
Through the kindness of a friend in the
city who telegraphed us just before we
went to Press, we were enabled to an
aounce in our last lrbllc the destruction of
:he notorious British Pirate Alabama,
by the U. S Steamer Kearsarge. On
our first page to-day will be found a full
Account of the action from the pen of
f‘Malakofi'” the Paris Correspondent of
;he N. Y. Times, and also, in another
:olumn, Capt. Winslow’s official report.
it will be seen that the two vessels were
ts equally matched as it was possible to
)8, thus making the victory all glorious
'or the Kearsarge. The country at large
nay well feel proud of the prowess dis
)layed by the oflicers and men of the
Kearsarge, in so nobly showing that the
Yankee Ships and Tars are still invinci-
310, and that they can and will carry the
)1d Flag with honor and glory over the
)cean’s wave. Semmes, and a portion
if his men, were picked up by the Eng-
islI yacht Deerhound, concealed on
word, and carried to England, where
Englishmen tendered him a Dinner, this
L
H l
too after he had surrendered to the Rear-
sarge. A fair specimen of English New '
tralify.
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Another Soldier gone to his
Rest.
Sergeant JAMES L. ALLEN, ol' the 7th
Conn. Regiment, died at the residence of
the Senior Editor of the Gazette, on
Sunday 'morning last. He was wounded
while in the advance skirmish line. before
Pctcrsburg, in the action of Friday, the
PM] of June. It was his impression that
he was hit by a rebel sharpshooter occu-
pying a tree in advance of our temporary
earthworks. The ball entered the fleshy
part of the neck, and as was supposed at.
the time, passing above the collar-bone in
a direct line down and out at the lower
point of the shoulder blade. He walked
from the field to the hospital without us-
sistance, where his wound was dressed,
and he was sent down to Hampton Hos-
pital, Fortress Monroe. From here he
was forwarded to New Haven Hospital,
where he arrived on the Thursday follow-
ing. While on board the Hospital steam-
er en route to Knight Hospital, gangrene
made its appearance in his wound, but
the kind and vigilant attention given him
by Surgeon Wilcoxsou, soon eradicated
this alarming symytoni, and with hopes
uncloudcd by a doubt, he returned here
to the care of his friends at home, two
weeks ago yesterday His wounds seem:
ed improving up to Tuesday last, when a
rupture of an artery occurred, and other
symptoms indicated that the half had
passrad under the collar bone, rupturing
his right lung in its progress. He had
the best surgical. attendance that could '
be procured, but he steadily sank until
the dawning light of the last still Sabbath
morning, when his. Spirit joined the man
merable. throng of martyred heroes who
have so freely given their livcs‘to their
country. He was but fifteen when he
enlisted as a private in Co. B, of Col.
Joseph R. Hawley’s 7th Confi. Regiment.
He has borne his part manfully, and
without a day’s absence from duty, boy
that he was, in all the hard campaigns of
the “fighting 7th,”as it is universally
designated, and but two months since re-
enlisted as a Veteran for the war, altho’
not then eighteen. He seemed to have
no other ambition than to do his duty
bravely as a true soldier in the cause he
loved
Of the Norwalk boys who originally
enlisted in the 7th, Ayres and Lynes are
in captivity; Benedict nigh unto death,
languishcs in the hospital at Fortress
Monroe; Van Tasscll, although at home,
struggles between alternate hope and four
with a crushed shoulder; Oscar Smith
bleeds to death upon the field ; and now
Allen, the last but one of them all, lays
down his young life, another sacrifice
upon the holy altar of Liberty, Union
and Good Government. Let his memory
be revered cvcrmorc.
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WScai‘lct fever, that terror of parents
and scourge of children, has made its ap-
pearance again in this vicinity, in a malig-
nant form. W'ithin two weeks past, it has.
swept away two little ones from the house-
hold of Geo. H. Randlc, and two more from
the flock of E. C. Bisscll. May the Lord
temper the wind to his shorn Lambs.
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WA Sermon, to the Young, will be de-
livered in the M. E. Church, South Norwalk,
next Sabbath evening.
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. “7EST1’ORT.-——'.l‘ile Fair at the Memorial
Church, on the 4th, was very largely at-
tended.
We hear that an irishman was drown-
in the harbor one day last week, but
have no particulars.
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WWO are indebted to Rev. Mr.
Purvis, of Woodbury, for late Scotch pa-
pers. .
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W We are requested to state, that the
inhabitantsin the vicinity of West Avenue
and Chapel Streets, are very much annoy-
ed by the howling Of two great dogs. Will
the nuisance be abated!
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WRcv. D. R. Austin, of South Norwalk,
sends us the following testimonial :
“Having introduced Mrs Lyons Perfect
Washing Machine into my family we are so
much pleased with it that I am constrained
to call the attention of the public to its ad-
vantages. It is incomparably superior to
anything of thekind which we have seen ; it
seems to reach as neat perfection as anything
of the kind which we can imagine. It has
the advantages over all other machines in
being light and portable, not weighing more
than twenty pounds; it cpn be attached to
any washtub; and is adapted to wash the
smallest and largest articles, by a slight
change ofpressnrc upon the lever; the sur-
face which comes in contact with the clothes
is so smooth and flexible as to occasmn very
little friction, which preserve the texture of
the articles, and saves the expenditure of
strength in operating the machine. Ladies
who have not been accustomed to do their
own washing, with the aid of this machine
will be able to execute this part of domestic
labor, With great ease and facility. No one
who makes trial of this great improvement,
in one of the most laborious and necessary
parts of household labor, will be willing to
dispense with it; indeed I am inclined to
think that this machine is destined to super-
cede all others in this department of labor.
D. R. AUSTIN.
South Norwalk July 4th, 1864.
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FIRST CONNECTICUT ARTILLERY.--This
regiment, one of the finest and largest in the
army has been doing the most excellent ser-
vlce at Bermuda Hundred and under Gen.
Grant. It fails to receive notice which it
deserves, because Its numerous batteries are
usually designated by army correspondents
as the battery of Capt. this or Capt. that.—
Thc regiment has been probably more valu-
able to the government throughout the war
than any other single regiment in the scr
vice. Pretty much all the accounts we have
receiver] of good artillery practice at Bermu-
da Hundred aae to be cridited to the First
Connecticut—Journal of Commerce. '
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Commander Winslow, of the Kear~
surge has been rcccommcnded by the
Sec. of the Navy to be a Commodore,
for his gallant conduct in the Alabama
affair.
—Col. Wm. “Tilson of Wilson’s Zouaves,
was killed by a fall from his horse, on
Thursday afternoon, while riding through
his farm, in West-cheater County.
“7A1: NEWS-"OFFICIAL." l
WASHINGTON,;Jiily 0th.
Jilly-General Die: ,
An official dispatch from May-Gen. .1
“Tallace, just received, states that a battle
took place between the forces under his
command and the Rebels, at Monocacy,
to-day, commencing at 9 o’clock a. m.
and continuing until 5 o’clock p. in; that
our forces were at length overpowered by
the superior numbers of the enemy and
were forced to retreat in disogder.
He reports that Col. Seward of the
New York Heavy Artillery ivas woun-
ded and taken prisoner, and that Brig.-
Gcn. Tyler was also taken prisoner; that
the enemy’s forces numbered at least
twenty thousand, and that our troops
behaved well, but suffered severe loss.
He is retreating to Baltimore.
E. M. STANTON, Scc’y of War.
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The Grampus Club.
Started on their annual Fishing Excursion,
Monday afternoon, in the fine large schooner
“T. J. Owen.” They are bound direct to
Nantucket, and from thence propose to visit
Coxe’s Rocks, Block Island, No-Man’s-Land,
Gay Head, and all other gay places conven-
ient to call at.
The Club is composed, this season, of the
following gentlemen:
L. H. MOORE, Commodore.
C. F. Tollcs, Vice Commodore.
D. P. Ely, Purser.
' T. B. Baker, Commissary.
D. R. Austin, Chaplain.
Ira F. Hoyt, Judge Advocate. ‘
J. H. Jennings,
J. H. Scdgwick,
Tattle Culver,
J. H. Lamphicr
Alflrcd Austin,
S. H. Austin,
S. H. Austin, Jr.
Gen. Nelson Taylor, 1
R. A. Beckwith, '
Isaac N. Doty,
John J. Cape.
Mimic—Prof. Merriam, Sammis, Selleck.
We wish them a pleasant excursion, and
commend them to the confidence and respect
of the citizens of any place they may visit.
Arrangements have been made with Ed.
Wilcox of the South Norwalk Post Office to
communicate with the Club daily. Any per-
son wishing to send or receive information
from this club, while absent, can do so
through him.
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if?” The STAMFORD ADVOCATE has enter-
ed upon its 34th volume. The Advdcate is
one of the most carefully and laboriously
conducted journals in our state, and we are
glad to know that it is reasonably well sus-
tained. But as it is a little easier to lecture
other communities than our own, we have
to say that with the wealth, elegance, taste,
and public spirit of Stamford, the income of
the Advocate should be doubled. Let the
citizens of that beautiful town remember that
no one thing connected with its growth,
prosperity and high position, in the great
family of towns, bears so directly upon its
interests as an able and well conducted local
paper, and to have such a paper, the people
of the'town must sustain it. These be hard
times for ye newspaper man, and what a bag-
atcllc would be the uniform subscribing of
five or ten copies each by the wealthy citizens
of any of our provincial towns where a local
paper is struggling through these hard times.
Could the local, and business and landed in-
terests of any village be so greatly enhanced
at so small a cost in any other way? Judg-
ing of our neighbor’ s prosperity from whatis
most apparent—his advertising, we say the
amount of local advertising in the Advocate,
should be doubled. It is discreditable to the
business men and merchants of Stamford
that it is not, and the mystery to us is that
they can do business and afar-d not to thus
increase it. But long may you live and thrive
friend Campbell.
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Business Change.
Mr. A. H. Camp, long and honorably con-
ducting a Book, Periodical and Stationery
Store in Norwalk has disposed of his entire
business interest to Andrew Sellcck, the pio-
neer of that speciality in Norwalk. We are
confident that our population is now suffi-
ciently large and nibtropolitan in its tastes,
to support liberally and well, one such estab-
lishment, while two could not hope to thrive
therefore we rejoice at this mutually good
and sensible transfer. They are both young,
energetic, and honorable business men, and
we hope to see both their crafts waited by
most prosperous gales.
Q».
NORWALK Crumbs—The members of the
Norwalk Guards are requested to meet at
their Armory, in uniform, today, (Tuesday,)
at 2 12 o’clock, p. m., to attend the funeral
of Sergeant JAMES L. ALLEN, Co. 9., 7th
Regiment Conn. Veteran V015,, who died of
wounds received in battle. Per order,
J. C. RANDLE, 0. S.
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.W We commend the following signifi-
cant statement of facts, from the Vicksburg
(Miss) Union, to the deliberate attention of
those who have “done what they could” to
aid their “erring southern brethren” and pro-
long the war:— ’
What Have We Gained by Re-
bellion.
As lately as 1860 the Southern States
ofAmerica presented to the world as
bright a scene of happiness as the heart
of man could desire. Our hills and val-
leys were whitened with the great staple,
our rivers Were teeming with busy and
profitable commere—Thc fragrance of
the Magnolia ladened the breeze, the fig
turned its golden cheek to the sun. our
people were free, Were happy, “ with none
to molest or make them afraid,” and
from all parts of the land there went up
the shoot of glndness. In four short
years how great the change! who can
tell it? Let the buried dead, the un-
known grave, the tears of misery that
drop upon the agouized heart, the suffer-
ing, the agony, the woe that is now wide‘
spread and universal answer. Had all
these come upon us from the hand of
God we might in sack cloth, and prayer ,
look for a day of delivercnce, but when
they are the result of- our madness and
folly excited and led on by the fiendish
diabolism of those who had been our
leaders, where is our consolation, and
what is ourrcward? \Ve now find
father arrayed against sou, brother
against brother, neighbor againsu neigh-'
her, with murder, arson, and all the. at-
tributes of total depravity holding high
carnival. When our State Seceded Gov.
Pettus said “Mississippians, I congratu-
late you that at last you are free 1” and
this is the first fruits of freedom. What,
oh, what have we gained by rebellion ?
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WA fellow who was sentenced to
three months in the house of correction
at Boston, awhile ago, for picking a la-
dy’s pocket, appealed to a higher court,
which sent him to state prison for four
years
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38" Queen Victoria has nine children,
aged respectively, 23, 22, 20, 19, 17, 14,
10, and 6. Five girls and four boys.
Three are married.
The 4th 'of July in- Ridgefield.
Long bctorc the “gray streaks of dawn”
began to appear in the East ; our quiet vil-
logo was roused from the embraces of
“Nights sweet rcstorcr" by the loud boom-
ing of cannon, which told us of the near ap-
proach of the good old 4th of July. At 4 o’-
clock the bells were rung, and bade 'us arise
to behold one of the most beautiful mornings
of which New England can boast. Our citi-
zens had made no preparations for any pub?
lic display in the way of parade, festivals Or
orations ; but, during the Sabbath, our cler-l
gy, who are not unmindful of their duty to
their country, took advantage of the occa-
sion, and, in the spirit of true patriots, refer-
red to our present position one which should
call forth the most hearty songs and prayers
of thanksgiving to “Him who doetli all
things well.” In the morning we attended
the M. E. Church, and listened to a sermon
by the Pastor, Rev. S. F. Johnson, from the
text “If I forget thcc, 0 Jerusalem, let my
right hand forget her cunning.” We were
much pleased with the manner in which the
minister handled the subject; and as we list-
cncd to the choir as they sung“with the spir-
it and understanding” the time honored
“America,” we could not help admiring the
loyalty of old R.; not only to their country,
but the “Author of Liberty” as well.
Nothing occurred to break the mouotony
of fire-crackers and torpedoes during the first
part of the day; but the announcement was
soon made public that at 2 O’clock p. m., Co.
H. would be out in uniform to engage in a
“Target Exercise.” At'the appointed time
the company was formed into line, at the
Armory ; and proceeded at once to the
ground which had been chosen for the exer-
cises of the day,——keeping time to the Mar?
tial music, which was very good, such as
the drummers and filers of the villiage al—
ways turnish. The place chosen was at
Titicus, on the land of Mr. Russell Stebbins.
The “Target” was placed at the distance of
forty rods, and the company proceeded to
drain turn. On examining the “Target,” it
was found to be pierced several times ; but
the best shot was made by private Robert
Knapp. Before leaving the grounds the
boys moistened their whistles at the expense
of J. D. Hurlburt, after which they formed
into line and were homeward bound, just as
the Sun was going to his home in the West.
On their way they passed thecemetery,where
lie sleeping the loved forms of some of our
noble brothers who, a year ago, were upon
the battle field of Gettysburg—wounded and
dying in their country’s cause moistening the
tree of Liberty with their own heroic blood.
Sleep on brave ones,def‘enders of our Union!
though your forms lie beneath the soil,
though your voices are no more heard, you
still speak to us, in tones audible and clear,
to prove true as you have done, to the land
of our birth. May kind Angels guard your
reposing forms, may no rude hand pluck
from your brow the laurcls of victory
which your life’s blood has won, and may
no traitor ever dare to step upon the conse-
crated spot which marks your last earthly
resting place. The company marched the
length of Main Street. On their way down,
while passing the house of Mrs Col. Perry,
Capt. H. K. Scott,w.as presented witha beau-
tiful boquct, tendered by the fair hands of
Miss Fisher, to whom the Captain returned
a kind “Thank you", and the company gave
three hearty cheers. The company halted
in front of Sergeant E. H. Smith’s Store
where they were each welcomed to a bottle
of Sarsaparilla. They were also invited and
partook of refreshments, at the residence of
Quartermaster L. H. Bailey. Several salutes
were fired while passing through the village
and demonstrations, the most friendly, were
made by the, fair ones, who were either
gathered in groups, or passing along the
sidewalks. Flags were streaming from sev-
eral place, but the most prominent and fi-
nest color, was on the staff which projects
from the peak of the Armory. I will here
state, that among the company we recogniz-
ed somc of the former members of the gal-
lant 17th, and the colorbearer was with Gen
Grant a year ago, at Vicksburg. I can give
you no better description of him than to give
you his name. That speaks for itself—The-
odore W. Hoyt.
The Captain ordered a halt in front of the
Armory, to fire the last Salute, when a num-
ber of our most prominent citizens approach.
ed. First among the number was Mr Joshua
‘J.King who addressed the company as “Fel-
low Soldiers." He gave a graphic descrip-
tion of his own military llfe ; together with
the past generations of the family. Shout
after shout vibrated'npon the air as he men-
tioned the name of “Gen. King” and refer-
red to the old “grenadier Company” some of
the descendants of whom are now in the
ranks of CO. H. He also mentioned the fact
of his being the only member of the commit-
tee on Military affairs in the State Senate Of-
1840 who was in favor of keeping up the
Military system. At the close of his remarks
he assured the company of the interest he
had in their welfare, and presented them
with a purse of $25; he was fo;lowcd by a
few words of cheer from our worthy citizen,
Mr. F. A. Rockwell, and a purse of $10;
then “Marshal" Wm. Lee, gave the fullest
expression of his desire to see the company
prosper, and contributed another $10; and. J. .
D Hurlhurt. who had shown himself during
the latter part of the day in beating one of
the Snare Drums, with all the vigor and de-
termination with which he is possessed, ad-
ded to the amount the sum of $5. These
amounts to be used in purchasing a stand of
colors, and in uniforming the company. “
These signs of hearty support and sympa-
thy from the citizens, were answered by
chccr after cliccr from the company, and by
a very appropriate address from the Captain.
During the evening Fireworks were to be
seen from the residence of Mr. Henry Smith
Thus ended the 4th of July in Ridgcficld.
When the next one shall dawn upon our
country, may it rise upon re—unz’ted States—
upon a happy people—the genial rays of the
,sun fall upon the green meadows and golden
filds of grain, which are now running red
with the blood of thousands of our veteran
soldiers; and grateful songs and prayers of'a
nation rise to the “God of battles" in glad
thanksgivings for an ended struggle, and the
return of peace which shall be as lasting as
time. FRANK.
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Q1123” The Commercial Moonrise; states edi-
torially, on good authority, that our total
loss in Grant’s campaign, exclusive .of canal-
ry and Hunter’s column, will not exceed
fifly thousand, and that the total loss since
crossing the James river, will not exceed
seven thousand five hundred. This loss
includes the slightly wounded, of whom
many thousands have already returned to
the army. ’
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w, In view of the rebel conspiratiops
in Kentucky, the President has issued ’
his proclamation suspending the writ of
habeas corpus in that state, and declar-
ing it under martial law; but the ordina-
ry action of the courts will not be inter-
fered with, nor the elections, nor the
constitutional legislature.
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‘Do you consider lager beer intoxica-
ting?’——‘Vc|,’ replied W , ‘ash for
dat, I gant zay. I drinkish l'eefty or
seexty glasses a day, and it never ll,i,]l’t8h
me; but I don’t know how it would pe if,
. or; the amendment, and lost.
CONN. LEGISL'AT HIRE.
MAY SESSION, 1864.
Tuesday, July 5.
SENATs.——Prayer by President Wool-
scy, of Yale College. . _
Bill providing that persons in any way
connected with gambling transactions, or
the crime of abortion shall not be pro-
ceeded against if they give evidence in
such cases; passed.
Bill for the regulation of civil actions,
providing that if any officers who have
commenced a suit shall die some other
' i-Oper officers may proceed in the mat-
ter; passed. ‘ '
Bill providing tbatjoint stock corpo»
ratidnsphall make an annual report of
the actual cash value of their real and
personal property was passed.
Bill providing that the $300 bounty
shall be paid to those persons, who, being
liable to draft, furnish a substitute prev:-
ons to being drafted, was amended and
laid on the table for printing.
HonsE.-——Prnyer by the Rev.
Fitch.
Resolution to extend the Boston, Hart-
ford and Eric Railroad was passed.
Resolution to renew the charter Of the
New Haven, Danbruy and Eric Railroad
which was continued to the next session.
Resolution to amend the charter of the
borough of Greenwich was passed.
Bill requiring that the courts shall in
all trials without ajury cause the facts
upon which judgment is founded to ap-
pear upon the rccord, was amended and
passed.
M r.
. Wednesday, July 6th
SnN.tTIl.——I’rayer by the Rev. Mr.
Strong.
The bill for the protection of cranber—
‘rie‘s was passed.
An act providing that in case of re—
pleving the courts may order such secu—
rities to be given as they may deem
proper ; passed. '
An act authorizing courts to appoint
a third commissioner when there shall be
a disagreement between those already
appointed ; passed.
Bill for the protection of flowers, vases,
etc. in cemeteries; adopted.
Bill authorizing Judges of Supreme
Courts to ascertain whether there is
just cause for issuing writs of error ;
passed.
An act in relation to rights of grantees,
etc. and passed.
Soldiers voting bill came from House
with sundry amendments which were
concurred in.
An act relating to the execution of
.. deeds and Specialties authorizing assistant
town clerks to act in certain cases; was
passed.
An act confirming the doings of asses—
sors and boards of relief ; passed.
Substitute for House Bill No. 45 “'An
Act in addition to An Act entitled An
Act to provide for the payment of a
Bounty to Volunteers and for other pur—
poses approved January 15th, 1864.”
This bill provides that persons liable to
a draft in this State, who since the first
of June, 1864, have furnished or who
may hereafter, privious to his being
drafted, furnish an acceptable substitute
to the army or navy, not liable to a draft
in this State, shall be paid the sum of
three hundred dollars, etc. ; passed.
Committee on Education reported in
favor of a resolution recommending the
adoption of the Metrical system of
weights and measures in the public schools;
passed.
Mr. Atkins, of the Special Committee
on fisheries, reported a bill for the regu—
lation of planting of oysters ; adopted
The bill for the protection of sheep
culture was called up and passed. This
is a very stringent “ dog law.”
The following passed unanimously .-
Resolved, That the Comptroller be,
and is hereby, directed to draw his order
on the Treasurer of this State in favor
of His Excellency the Governor for any
sum or sums of money, not exceeding in
the whole sum of three thousanddollars,
to be appropriated in such installments
as the Governor shall see fit, for the
purpose of re —intering ' the Connecticut
soldiers, killed at the battle of Gettys—
burg, in the National Cemetery, located
ing the proportion of the State of Con--
necticut of the .cost of the land for said
cemetery, its laying out and improve—
the battle monument to be erected there—
on.
Bill providing that children under 10
years of age may be admitted to the
Reforn School by the approval of the
trustees; passed.
An act in addition to an act to supply
the borough of Danbury with water;
passed.
Resolution incorporating the borough
of Ansonia ; passed. ‘
House—Prayer by
Strongof New Haven.
The substitute bill for Senate bill No
10, being an act concerning banks, ap
proved July 11th, 1863, providing that
State bunks suspend their charter only
lor the time while acting as National
Banking Associations. Several amend-
ments were made in the senate, which
the House concurred in.
The question was then ,on the passage
of the bill. After some debate by Messrs.
Gallup of Plaiuvillc, Hubbard of Middle
town, and Palmer of Montville, in favor
of it, and Messrs. Manson of Seymour,
and Rogers of Milford, against it, the
yeas and nays Were ordered, resulting as
follows: Yeas 108, Nays ,30, thereby
passing the bill.
The Militia Bill being the special or-
dcrof theday, was taken up, and Mr.
the Rev Mr.
it.
Mr. Chapman, of Hartford, moved to
continue the bill to the next session, and
that it be published with the laws of this
session ; motion was carried by a vole
of 77 affirmative to 53 negative.
The resolution incorporating a railroad
from New Haven to Derby, Was repor-
ted favorable to and passed.
The resolution of tllnnlcs to the offli-
in the army and navy of the United
States, for the endurance and Valor and
patriotism they have displayed for the
preservation. of the Union, and in vindi-
cation ol the honor of the national flag so
ruthlessly and causelessly assailed by
rebel hands, by which the present war
could neither be averted or postponed
by a people worthy of a no. and indepen-
dent. government.
Mr. Merrell, Of Southiugton, moved to
amend in the first section, by erasing the
word “ cansclcssly,” also the words “ by
which the present war could neither be
avertcd or postponed by a people worthy
ofafrrc and lmlrpendent government ;”
the first amendment was lost '
Mr. Perry moved to amend ,tige second
amendment by striking out the words _
“ by which,” and inserting in lieu thereof,
the word " that.”
The previous question was called for
Aloe, “3011
,the main question. the resolution passed
Adjourned.
Thursday, July 7.
SENATE—Prayer by Rev. Dr. Phelps.
a man rash to make a hog of hisself.’ y
The action of the Senate in passing
on that battle ground ; and also for pay—l
ment, and also our proportionate cost of .
Morris of Bridgeport, spoke in favor Of"
cers, soldiers and seamen of Connecticut, -
the Arsenal bill was reconsidered.
House had indefinitely postponed the
matter Mr. Adams offered an amend-
ment that the town of New Haven pay
into the treasury of the State the sum of
$10,000, in addition to giving the tract
of land proposed, which was adopted.
The bill as amended \Vns passed.
The Senate went into consideration of
THE MILITIA BILL.
The action of the House on the bill
was not concurred in. Several slight
amendments, changing the commutation,
the number of days for encampments, etc.
were made. .
Mr. Cundnll offered an amendment,
which was adopted, that no pay for ser-
vices shall be made until persons have
been found to answer to the army regu-
lations as to physical requirements.
An act in addition to an act to provide
for the payment of bountics to the fami-
lies of volunteers; passed.
Resolution providing that all acts
passed after the 4th of July shall take
effect from'the rising of the Assembly;
passed. '
The act to provide for the payment of
bounties to volunteers was adopted.
Bill for public act relating to connec-
tion of railroad trains came from the
House amended so as to require twelve
days service of petition upon respondent,
and providing for bearing upon the ap-
pointment of committees; concurred. Bill
passed. \‘ ’ "
Senate bill No. 27 {providing that
Court of Probate ma)’.. at their discrc
tion extend the time of presentation of
claims against the estates of insolvent
debtors; passed.
Finance Bill called up by Mr. Allen.
In advocating its passage, Mr. Allen,
Chairman of the Committee, argued that
the exigencies of the times called for as
bold taxation as justice would permit.
It was essential that the State should
realize this revenue, in order to meet the
demands upon the treasury.
The bonded indebtedness of the State is
$6,000’000, and the floating debt about
$2,200,000;- The estimate Of expenses
for the ensuing year is $2,750,000, and
with a. tax of four~mills on the grand list
of1863, and with the certificates of in-
debtedness from the government of $600,
000, now due the State, will raise the
amount called for. '
The bill was discussed at length, sever-
al Senators taking part.
The lst section of the bill provides
that all savings banks, societies for sa-
ving, and building associations, within
the State, shall pay a yearly tax of one
per cent. on the total amount of deposits
and stock of said institution. Sections
1st and 3d provides that all railroad and
horse railroad companies shall pay a tax
of one per cent' on the market value of
stock and of the floating debt of said
companies. The 4th section places a tax
’upon telegraph companies of one cent on
each message sent over the wires. The
5th, 6th, and 7th sections provides a tax
of one and one half per cent. on the total
capital ofinsurancc companies, whether
said capital is on deposit or invested.
The 8th section provides a tax of one and
one-halfper cent. on all banks of discount,
steamboat, turnpike and bridge compa-
nies, of the value of the stock of their
respective institutions.
The 9th section levies a tax of one per
centum on the gross amount of express
charges paid to any express companies
doing business in the State. The 10th
section entails a tax of one per cent. up-
on the gross receipls of all auction sales
of property, whether real, personal or
mixed. The 11th section explains the
jurisdiction of the board .Of equalization
in cases where corporations taxed fail to
make returns in the time specified. The
12th section relates to the penalty for
non-compliance to this act on the part of
corporations subject to tax.
HOUSE—Prayer by Rev. Dr. Phelps,
of New Haven.
The Gem. on Fisheries reported in fa-
vor of the bill regulating the planting of
oysters; passed. '
The net for the protection: of sheep
from dogs, requiring the owner or keeper
of any dogs three months old ' and up-
wards, to cause such dog to be registered
in the office of the town clerk, in the
town where such persons reside, and the
town clerk shall record a description of
the size and color in a book for that
purpose; the bill passed. -
The resolution appropriating $100 each
year to each child for the education of
imbecile children of the State; passed.
The resolution amending the act to
supply the borough of Danbury with wa-
ter for private purposes passed.
The resolution incorporating the Anso-
nia Water Company; passed.
The act to provide for the payment Of
bounlies to families of volunteers; pass-
ed.
The bill requiring the railroads to
make suuh connections as shall accommo-
date the pnblic; passed.
’ The act relating to the execution of
deeds and specialties requiring that all
deeds of real estate and Otherinstruments
required by law to be acknowledged be-
forea magistrate, shall be adjudged to
be, and shall be, as valid asif it had been
acknowledged before a town clerk; pass-
ed.
The resolution authorizing the Gover-
nor to appropriate 3,000 dollars to defray
expeuscsof'ihe Government in ra—intcr-
ing the remains of Connecticut soldiers in
the National Cemetery "at Gettysburg;
passer]. '
The bill to cstab ish the State Reform
School, and to admit no person under ten
years old piiless for a period less than
. nine months; passed
A message from the Governor inform-
ing the General Assemblv that the cor-
respondeuce with the Government in
regard to frauds committed on the sol-
dicrs was not yet closed. The message
was acccplcdnnd ordered on file.
The bill to provide for the payment of
bonntics to volunteers, and for other
purposes, providing in else of the death
of any person by reason of having enlist-
ed in the army or nary, shall be at the
lime of his death, entitled to any bounty
from the Slate, such bounty shall be paid
to his widow,&c; pusswi
The militia bill came bur-k from the
Senate amended After some debate the
[louse reconsidered ontf concurred in the
amendment'und llH-r: passed the bill as
amended.
Fridalh July 8,
SENATE——l’rartr by the Rev. Mr.
Song“
Substitute for 5’5,” “‘“lltl‘tfl'lllllg educa-
tion, prowling that loiv'ps Idlluil‘ raise a
certain per ccnlnge in furtherance of the
interests of education ; passed.
Substitute bill in relation to recording
U. S Revenue stumps ; passed.
Subsrimtc hill rendering persons liable
who shall plore timber, etc. in the public
highway ;"o.lssr:l.
lit-solution milking Inga} the debt of
tho than of Ilanbnry incurred in 'propur-
ing recruits ; carried. 1
Bill concerning crimes and punishment,
in relation to lend and disorderly houses;
passed.
Bill authorizing Counts of Probate to
appoint guardians of persons of minors
whose parents fire incompetent ; passed.
I ‘,-r 3" - I ‘J
The, ,
persons vvho shall threaten or attempt to
intimidate workmen, shall be punished by
fine and imprisonment ; passed.
The order of the day was taken up
the same being Senate bill No. 35, “ An
act in addition to and in alteration of an
act for the assessment and collection of
Taxes,” after some amendments the bill
passed.
Resolution laying a tax of four mils on
the dollar on the list of 1863 ; passed.
Bill for the better (lesivnation of sold-
ier’s graves ; passed.
Resolution appropriating $10,000 for
the care of sick and wounded soldiers ;
passed.
Resolution amending
Danbury ; passed.
Resolution amending
Norwalk ; passed ,
Resolution thanking the Soldiers and
Sailors of the country for gallant conduct;
passed. ’
On motion of Mr. Kendrick, the thanks
of the Senate were unaniniOusly tendered
Lient. Governor Averill for the coarteons
and in every respect impartial manner in
which he has discharged his duties
as President of the Senate.
Messrs. Kendrick, Cowles, Hodge,
Chadwick, Giddings, Sandford and Town-
send, spoke in cnlogistic terms of the
Presiding officer.
the charter of
the charter of
HOUSE—Prayer by the Rev. Mr.
O’Brien of New Haven
The bill giving the $300 bounty to all
persons enlistinan the volunteer veteran
reserve, veteran or regular forces of the
United States since the lst day of July,
1863, passed.
The resolution authorizing the Comp-
troller‘to pay the Governor$10,000 to
be expended as he may see fit for the
sick and wounded soldiers, passed.
The order of the day being the election
of a Judge of the Supreme Court of
Errors ; the House proceeded to ballot,
resulting as follows ;
Necessary to a choice, 103
John D. Park, t 115
Origen S. Seymour, . 76
H. K. W. Welch, 14
John D. Park was then declared elect-
ed.
The resolution appointing Dwight
Loomis, Judge of the Superior Court, to
fill the vacancy occasioned by the elec-
of John D. Park to the Supreme Bench
was called up. .
The House proceeded to ballot, result-
ing as follows: 203 votes cast, 102 nec-
essary to a choice.
Dwight Loomis, 103
Harris B. Manson, 68
H. K. W. Welch, . 4
.0. H. Platt, 1
Dwight Loomis was declared elected.
Resolution authorizing the town of
Danbury to confirm the appropriations
of bounties to volunteers ; indefinitely
postponed. .
The bill authorizing the State to send
agents into any of the States in rebellion,
except the States of Arkansas, Tennes-
see, and Louisiana to recruit soldiers;
passed.
The resolution imposing a State tax
upon the several towns in the State equal
to four mills on the dollar,‘ on the grand
levy of the several towns respectively
last made and corrected by the board of
equalization, &c. Amended so as to
make it five mills; the resolution as
amended passed.
The bill to secure the records of pa-
triotism, making it the duty of the Sc-
lectmen, on or before the 1st of March
Of each year, to record the names of
children made orphan or half orphan
before the first day of the proceeding
January of each year, die. - passed.
Bill to provide for the designation of
soldiers’ graves; passed.
Bill regulating fares on railroads ; rc-
jected. '
c<.>..—.—
An not providing that'combinations of‘ ‘
Official Dispatches.
WASHINGTON, July 6th.
The Navy Department has received
the following dispatches :
UNITED STATES STEAMER KEARSAROE, i
Chcrbourg, France, June 19, 1864. f
Stu: [have the honor to inform the-
department that the day subsequent to
the arrival of the Kearsage off the port,
on the 14th inst, I received a note from
Capt. Semmes, begging that the Kear-
sage would not depart, as he intended to
fight her, and would not (lelav her but a
day or two. According to ithis notice,
the Alabama left the port of Cherbourg
this morning at about 0:30 O’clock At
10:20 A M. we discovered her steerina'
towards us. Fearing the question 0?
jurisdiction might arise, we steamed to
sea until a distance of Six or seven miles
was obtained from the Clicrbourg break
water, when we rounded to, and com-
menced steering for the Alabama As
we approached her within about 1,200
yards she opened fire, we receiving two
or three brondsidcs before a shot was re-
turned. The action continued, the re-
spective steamers making a circle round
ata distance of about 900 yards from
each other. At the expiration of an
llgllfttl;%Al‘ullfllllll SFI‘llcli, going down in
a on .- minutes a tcrwar n -
ing many persons with beta, and carry
It affords me great gratification to
announce to the department that every
officer and man did their duty, exhibiting
a degree of coolness and fortitude which
gave promise at the outset of certain
Victory.
I have the honor to be, most respect-
fully,
Your obedient servant,
JOHN A. WINSLOW, Captain. .
HON. GIDEON WELLES, Sec’y of the Navy.
SECOND DISPATCH.
UNITED STATES STEAMER KEARSABGE, l
Cherbourg, France, June 20. f
SIR: I inclose herewith the Surgeon’s
report of the casualities on board this
vessel in the action with the Alabama.
Although we received. some twenty-five
or thirty shots, twelve or thirteen taking
effect in the hull, by the mercy of God
we have been spared the loss of any of
our lives, whereas, in the case of the Ala-
palma, the carnage, I learn, was dread-
u .
The ships were about equal in match,
the tonnage being the same,the Alabama
carrying a 100 pound rifle, with one
heavy 68 pounder, and six broadside 32
pounders; the Kearsarge carrying four
broadside 32 pounders, two 11 inch, and
one 28 pound rifle, one less gun than the
Alabama.
The only shot which I fear will give us
any trouble is a 100 pound rifle shell,
which entered our stern post, and remains
at present unexploded.
It would seem almost invidions to par-
ticularize the conduct of any one man or
officer, in which all had done their dutv
with a fortitude and coolness which cannot
be too highly praised, but I feel it due to
my executive officer, Licut. Commander
Thornton, who superintended the battee
ry, to particularly mention him for an
example of coolness and encouragement
to the men whilefightiug, which contrib-
uted much toward the success of the ac-
tion.
I have the honor to be, very respect-
fully, '
Your obedient servant,
JOHN A. WINSLow, Captain.
HON. GIDEON “yELL-ES,
Secretary of the Navy.
REPORT or THE SURGEON.
Surgeon Browne'reports:
John W. Dempsey, quarter-gunner, has
had an arm amputated, owing to a free:
ture, and Wm. Gwin and James Mac-
THE GREAT RAM.——Tllc most curious of
all the ships in New York, is the rain
Dnnderbel’g. . She is monstrous—6,000
tons. As you see her on the stocks at
Webb’s ship _vards,she looms up like a
castle. Her turret is slationary——will
carry ten guns in the turret——sidc six feet
thick, of oak and pine. The armor of the
turret is eighteen inches, and side armor
seven inches. If this vessel is a success,
it will be a triumph of American ship-
building. .There is nothing ever before
built like this vessel. She is so unwieldy
that she is desighned for harbor defense.
She could run down a whole fleet of Brit~
ish war vessels.
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General Ileadgjuarters State of
Connecticut.
ADJUTANT GENERAL’S OFFICE, l
’ Hartford, July 2d,1864. 5'
[Circular.]
It has come to the notice of this Depart-
ment that frequent cases have occurred
where the families of Volunteers, because of
some informality in the records of enlist-
ment, have found difficulty in obtaining the
regular State bounty due them, and have
theforc employed agents to procure such
bounty, and that in many cases unreasona-
ble charges have been' made for such servi-
ces.
Notice is hereby given to all parties inter-
rested, that it is entirely unnecessary under
any circumstances, to employ agents in the
collection of State bounties. If from any
cause the Paymaster General or Selectmen
of towns are unable to pay them on demand
or when due, parties are requested to address
this office eitlicr verbally or by letter. Im-
mediate attenticn will be given to the case,
and if the bounty is properly due, steps will
be taken to secure its payment, without
charge or cost to the Volunteer or his family
Selectmen of towns are requested to ex-
tend this information to tqe families Of Vol-
untccrs.
HORACE J .MORSE,
Adjutant General.
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@Dr. PARDEE, of South Norwalk, is
the only Agent in the town for collecting
back pay and bounty, for the friends of de-
ccascd or discharged soldiers. 6m2S
4‘.»
W The dangers of acclimation
—or scczsonfny as it is termed, incidcnt to a
change of residence to a bilious climate,
South or West, are entirely avoided by the
timely use of OSGCOD‘S INDIA CHOLA-
GOGUE. It should be commenced on ap-
pcai'ancs of the carlicstbilious symptoms.
The sensation of languor, wearincss of body,
depression of spirits, derangement of the
stomach, pain in the bones, cannot be easily
mistaken: I V H i V H
Sold by all drnggists_and medicine deal-
crs.
.4.-q.-o'-.—.__——‘.
(11%“ As we have said scores of times, the
J. Monroe Taylor Gold Medal Soap is,
without exception, the nicest and best soap
made ; it is the only kind that can be called
a perfectly pure article, and goes nearly three
times as far as any other soap and will al-
ways turn out whiter and nicer clothes than
with any other article. ’Try it, and you
will find what we" say is true. :
“an..-” «O» . b‘
has“ Is it possible that any Soldier can be
so foolish as to leave the city without a sup-
ply Ot‘Holloway’s Ointment and Pills?—
Whoever does this will deeply regret it.——-
Tlicse medicinies are the only certain cures
for Bowel Complaints, Fevei's, Sores and
Scurvey. If the reader of this “notice”
cannotgetabor; of Pills. or Ointment from
the drug Storeiii his place, let lllll‘. write to
. .- f
me, 80 Maiden Laue, euOIOsmg the amount.
and I will mail a box free ol‘expense. Many
dealers will not keep my medicines on
hand because they cannot make :is_ much
profit as another persons make. 30 cents,
88 cents, and $1.40 per box or pol.
bcth, ordinary seamen, severely wounded.
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‘ otters remaining unclaimed in the Post
Office at Norwalk, State of Connecticut,
the 12th day of July, 1864.
Aldrich, Moses S Marvin, Miss Emilv
Adams, Rufus Nash, Mr J '
Barker, Jones 6; Co Prosho, Thomas
Brady,‘ Michael P-ottcr,’Edw_ard
Bennett, William Jr Purdy, Allan M
Caster, Miss S T F Perry, Mrs L. P
Cornell, Mr J Reynolds, Charles
Dibble, Alonzo Whitney, Mrs E
Farrell, Miss Maria Rhodes William W
Furgerson, John Selleck, Charles
Fitch, Master William Sammis,Angustus MD
Grumman Charles J Smith, Hon Jsa.
Gregory, Mary Schermerhorn, Mrs
Hauschildt Alvan A 2 Lois J
Hurlburt, William Stickne dz Stratton
Halght Mrs Elizabeth . _ tty‘s.
Hughes, Tho'ma's '
Harton, Edwin
Ingalls, Chas. H
Selleck P Esq
Sullivan, S '-
Thomes Mess C 8; A
Jennings, Mr. C Thornton, Wm. B
Johnson, Mr N ‘Vhitc, W Es
Leavenworth, Ann M.Wliite, Miss E is».
Lynch, Mrs - White, Mrs Kezia
Lounsbury, LeonardFWoodward Mr R G
Maynard, Henry W Weed, Mess A G dc
McLelland, Joseph Brother
Mead, Miss Mary F
Persons calling for any of the above Let-
ters will please say “Advertised," giving the
(late of the list.
CHARLES OLMSTEAD. P. M.
«<0».
Corbins’ Worm Destroying Syrup,
PRICE 25 CENTS, " i I
The proprietor has received abundant evidence 9;
the virtues and good effects of this medicipp, hpth
verbal and written. Mothers declare, with expres7
sions of joy and gratitude, “Your Worm,Destrog/-
iny Syrup has saved the life of my child.”
Many certificates could be published, Of‘ the won-
derful effects of this medicine on children and adults,
in expelling large quantities of worms, and of the
great improvement in health after its adminis-
tratiou.
Dr. Terrel’s .Healmg Otntment
Should he kept on hand in every family. NE) article
can equal it for a Burn or a Scald; it relieves the
pain immediately.
It cures Cliilblains, Corns, Piles, Sores, and Chat
ing of Children, Scald-llcad, Salt-Rheum, &c.'
It is nice and clean to use for Sore Lips, Pimples
on the Face, Chopped Hands, and all healing pur-
poses. Price 25 Cents. ' ‘ ‘ ‘ " ' .
'__.‘9.>32—.*.-
A. Card to Invalids.
A.Clergyman..whllc residing in South America an
a missionary, discovered a safe and simple remedy
for the Cure of Nervous Weakness, Early Decay.
Diseases of the Urinary and Seminal Organs, and
the whole train of disorders brought on by bancful
and Vicwus habits. Great numbers have been al-
ready cured by this noble remedy. Prompted by :1
desire to benefit the alliictcd and unfortunate, I will
send the recipe for preparing and using this medi-
cme, In‘a sealed envelope, to any one who needs it.
Free 0} Charge. Address .
JOSEPH '1‘. INDIAN.
Sr \TION D, BIPLE ”miss.
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WARREN’s IMPROVED FELT, CEMENT AND
GIIAVEL RoOEING.—-We refer to the above
roofing, believing it to be decidedly the
best, most durable and cheapest known ,in
this country, the merits and popularity of
which are so perfectly demonstrated about
the village that we refer to it, thinking that
we may thus confer a favor upon our read-
ers and the public generally. Very many of
the best buildings gi'c goveirgnl with this
material; our own being anew-ill): number.
Materials which are liable ‘lu be ctnii'ou'ild.
Off with this have long been in use for (:(w.
cring factories and burns. data, but never un-
til this rcccntdiscovery has any kind of Ce-
ment Rooting been used for our best resi-
dences. The Combinations of this rooting
are such as to render it‘ perfectly water-
proof; makcs solid, handsome work, is a
very great saving of at least 25 per cent
over any other roojgng in use.
C. W. Lockwood is sol: agent for fair!
field County. All orders lclt‘at tilre ‘l’bi'lc
of A. h‘loorehousc, Main Street, will receiVe
his prompt attention;enquiries freely an-
swered. , ~ . ~1y34
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