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NUMBER 864--NEW SERIES,
'NORWALK, CONN., TUESDAY, hustlers-1864.,
VOLUME XLVII--NUMBER 31.
NORWALK GAZETTE.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY. '
Norwalk Post Office.
MAILS CLosn.
West 7.50 A. M.—2.30, and 8 P. M.
East 8.30 A. M.—-5.00 P. M.
Danbury 85 Norwalk Railroad 8.50 A. M.
Weston, Bedding and Bedding Ridge, Tues-
days, Thursdays and Saturdays, at 12 M.
ms DUE.
West 9.10 A. M.—6.00 P. M.
East 8.20 A. M.—3.30 P. M.
Danbury & Norwalk Railroad 8.00 A. M.
POST OFFICE HOURS.
From 7.00 A. M. to 8.00 P. M.
CHARLES OLMSTEAD, P. n.
D. PRITCHARD, M. D.,
Physician and Surgeon,
Residence next door to Ruggles’ Store,
MAIN S‘rnnn‘r,
SOUTH N ORWALK, CONN.
New
HARDWARE 8;. PAINT STORE,
M a i n S t r e e t,
Opposite I. H. Campell’s Confectionery,
mauvnv & rnowrrr,
Wholesale and retail Dealers in Hardware,
Cutlery, Paints, Oils, Glass, Paper Hang-
ings, Window Shades, &.c.
JAMES G. BARBO'UB,
SURGICAL AND MECHANICAL
'D E N '.'l'.' I S '.'I'.I .
Teeth extracted without pain by the use
of Nitrous Oxide or Laughing Gas.
Office at Residence, East Avenue, N orwalk,
Connecticut.
Architecture.
SIDNEY M. STONE,
: ARCHITECT,
Will furnish l’lans, Specifications, Detail
Drawings, and superintend the erection of
public, and private buildings. Office in Mar-
ble Block, Chapel-st, New Haven, Ct. 1:152
L. E0. F. BELDEN, Norwalk, Conn.,Man-
T ufacturer of Tin, Copper, and Sheet
Iron Ware; and dealer in Stoves, Ranges,
Furnaces, Cutlery, Brittannia, Wooden and
Willow Ware, Crockery ;, and a full assort-
ment of House Keeping articles generally.
9. s. LOCKWOOD. ,
Fashionable Draper 81. Tailor,
and .
GEN TLEMEN’S FURNISHING
EMPOBIUM l
Main-st, Norwalk, Conn.
S. E, QLMSTEAD 6!. C0,,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Groceries, Flour, Feed, &c.,
14 and 16 Main-st, Norwalk, Conn.
IETNA INSURANCE COMPANY,
Oi Hartfirrd.
Incorporated in 1819, Charter Perpetual.
Capital and Assets, $3,128,820-
lnsure against loss and damage by Fire
on Tet-ins adapted to the hazard,and
consistent with the laws Of
compensation.
GEORGE R. COWLES, Sole Agent
lv3 For Norwalk and vicinity.
Dawn's: cm.
AN impression having gone abroad that
the undersigned has relinquished his
profession, this is to inform his friends and
.3 public that he still continues the practice
o. his profession at his 0,11 stand, foot of
Main-st, Norwalk, where he will be happy
to tender them his best services. In case of
temporary absence,a skillful assistant will be
1 land in attendance at- the Oflice, ready and
willing to serve all that may call.
A. HILL, D. D. S.
A. JACKSON 6!. 330.
N9. 1‘ Gazette Building.
WOULD respectfully announce to the
public and their old customers, that
they havegrecently made extensive additions
to their Stock.of goods. We are now prepar-
ed to offer an assortment not to be surpassed
in ll'airfield County, in quality or price. We
would call particular attention to our stock of
Watches, which is larger than ever before.—
We have a fine lot of Ladies’ Swiss Watches,
in gold cases, at prices varying from $20 to
$75, which we can recommend as bein cor-
rect time keepers. Also, Gentleman’s atch-
es, in silver and gold cases, at an price from
$5 to 8.00. We buy of the best importers in
New York, and altogether for cash, so that
our facilities for selling cheap could not be
-Ieolcr- Our stock of Jewelry, Silver and
later. Wares was never better than at pres-
ent..and comprises all or the latest styles that
are manufactured. A. JACKSON & BRO.
, POE SALE.
THE Real Estate. formerly owned by
WILLIAM SEYMOUR, deceased, situated
in this town, on White Oak Shade Street,
about 4 miles from Norwalk or Daricn, to
wit:-—eone
Large new Dwelling House,
with out-buildings and 12 or 14 acres of very
superior Land, well adapted to Gardening
purposes. Also a Small House with two
acres of land attached—and 4 acres of land
situated in or near “ Hanford’s Swamp ” so
called. ’
The property will be sold all together or
in separate parcels as may suit purchasers
and on accommodating terms ; two thirds of
the purchase money can remain secured on
the premises for a term of years, if desired.
For further particulars app] to
q , S. . ST.JOHN.
New Canaan, Feb 10th, 1863. t
f7
A New Burner for Kerosene
[‘0 use'without achimney, and will fitany
Fluid Lamp ; it makes a good substitute
for Fluid. Price of burner only 20 cents.
C. & E. K. LOCKWOOD & CO.
M.» 1'1: - J‘“
. NORWALE HOTEL.
NORWALK, CONN. '
E. S. Brewster, Proprietor.
THIS House, having been renovated and
improved, is now open for the reception
of permanent or transient boarders, and will
be kept as afirst class Hotel. This Hotel is
very pleasantly situated in one of the most
beautiful towns on Long Island Sound, and
is especially attractive for Summer Board-
ers.
The Proprietor would assure the public,
that it will be his constant endeavor to
keep his house in such a style, as will ensure
satisfaction to all.
NEW FURNISHING STORE,
NEAR UPPER END OF MAIN 81’.
East Side of the Bridge.
HAVE at my Store in N orwalk the largest
assortment of
Household Purmture
in this county, consisting of Bureaus of all
kinds, Lounges, Sofas, Tete—a-Tetes, Card
Tables, Marble top pier Tables and Center
Tables, Wash Stands,
EXTENSION TABLES,
CHAIRS and ROCKERS of all kinds,
Looking Glasses,
Picture Frames, and everything else in the
Furniture line cheap for Cash.
Repairing,
done promptly and by experienced workmen.
Undertaking,
I have on hand a large assortment of
COFFINS, of the best materials, and will
furnish shrouds, carriages, hearse, and every-
thing necessary for the burial of the dead,
cheaper than can be obtained elsewhere. I
have as good a Hearse as there is in the
county; and will attend Funerals in neigh-
boring towns, without extra charge.
ELBERT RAYMOND.
Norwalk, Sept. 1st, 1863. 44
NORWA14K
Steam Sawing and Plaining
MILL.
THE subscriber has fitted up and is now
prepared to execute all orders for Pla-
ning; Scroll and other Sawin ; manufacture
of Doors, Sash, Blinds, &c., c., in the best
and most expeditious manner, and at satis-
factory prices. Orders by mail lpromptly at-
tended to. 1y17 TIMOTHY . FITCH.
n. ours-ram: 6:. sons,
CABINET MAKERS, &c
ARE now prepared to offer to the public
the largest and best assortment of
Good Purniture,
comprising every article usually kept in :1
Furniture Store, ever offered in Norwalk,
which will be sold
AT THE VERY LOWEST PRICES.
Our customers and the public generally who
want anything we keep, will find it to their
interest to give us a call. Spring Mattresses
of 3 or 4 different kinds, very cheap. Hair
Mattresses, made to order, and old ones made
over as good as new.
UN DERTAKIN G,
We keep on hand a very large assortment of
Goflins of every description, furnish shrouds,
scarfs, carriages, and everything necessary
for the interment of the dead, and at very
low prices. We are just completing another
splendid Hearse, which will give us two
Hearses equal to any in the State, which we
shalluse whenever our services are required,
without extra chaago.
E. QUINTARD & SONS.
Norwalk, March 15th 18.6.2.
. STOVES,HEATERS,RANGES,
VER FORTY VARIETIES and sizes of
Cooking Stoves and Ranges; over thir-
ty varieties and sizes of Parlor and Oflice
Stoves, not excelled in beauty of design, per-
fection of operation, or variety, by any Stove
in the State. Manufactures in, Sheet, Iron
and Copper Wares, deals in J appan, Brittan-
ia, Crockery, Wooden, and Silver Plated
Wares, Stove Blocking, Coal Hods, Shovels
and Riddles, Brass Kettles, Sausage Cutters,
Matts, Brooms, Bells, Fire Place Grates, Sad
Irons, Sheet Lead, Lead Pipe, Fruit Jars,
Fluid and Coal Oil Lamps, Stove Castings,
in fact, all that constitutes a well filled Kitch-
en Furnishing Store. Books, describing prin
ciple and management of Stove, free. Lar
gest assortment of Pumps in the State. Call
at F'- H. ‘H’S,
1V4 South Norwalk, Ct.
Hammer’s Champagne Ale.
THE attention of the public is solicited to
the superior quality of
H A M M E It ’ 5
Fresh Brewed Champagne Ale.
This Ale is brewed fresh at all Seasons of the
year, and its keeping quality, especially of
that brewed during the most excessiVe hot
weather, is guaranteed for any length of time.
For sale in Barrels and half-Barrels, at
Selleck’s Packet Oflicc, Norwalk.
JEHIEL GRUMMAN,
Agent for the sale of Hammer‘s Champagne
Ale, Wilton, Conn. 2
A Notice.
HE Subscriber has the pleasure ofinform-
ing the public that he has purchased the
interest of Ebenezer Crissey in the Boot and
Shoe Business lately carried on at the Store
corner of Wall and Water Street, where he
will continue the business. He trusts that
the liberal patronage given to this Store
while under his control as partner and man-
ager, will be continued to him as proprietor.
' 9 J. N. LOCKWOOD.
Cash System adopted for
Photographs & Gartes do Visits
AT WHITNEY do BECKWITH’S.
N consequence of the great rise in chem-
icals, metals, and paper, used in our busi-
ness, that can only be bought for cash, we
had either to increase our prices, or adopt
the Cash system. We choose the latter, as it
will alike benefit the customer and suit us.
Hereafter, when a proof is accepted, the
order for prints must be accompanied with
the oxen.
WHITNEY &. BECK WITH.
Norwalk, Conn., June 15.
:IMPOR'PED CUTLERY,
And Silver-Plated Ware.
THE Subscriber, while in England, recent-
ly, made arrangements with the Shef-
fied Manufacturers for the sale of Thomas
on exhibition and sale at his Store opposite
the Post Office, a large, and one of the most
complete assortments of Sheffield Cutlery
ever offered in this Country, including Car-
ving Knives and Forks; Bread Knives ;
Butter Knives; Table Knives and Forks;
Pocket Knives of every description, inclu-
ding many curious styles; Scissors, &c., doc.
Also, just received, an assortment of beau-
tilul Si yer-Plated Ware, made by a
new patented process, by the same House,
and is the first lot imported into this coun-
try. Call and examine for yourselves.
tf46] JOSEPH SHEPHERD.
WM. T. BARNUM,
U. S. War Claim Agent,
Will promptly collect Bounty Money,
Back Pay, Pensions for Disabled, Dis-
charged Soldiers, Widows and Children,
Mothers and Sisters, and all other Claims
against Government. Office opposite Con-
cert Hall. All business letters promptly
answered.
Danbury, Conn. 1y86
Harrison’s celebrated Cutlery, and has now -
‘ IiTorwalk
‘llllllllll lllllllll,
monwnnn court,
Chartered Capital $500000
Paid up Capital $100,000
WM. C. STREET, President.
» GEO. R. COWLEs, Secretary.
EEEN. HILL, Treasurer.
Norwalk, Jan 1st. 1864
INSURANCE.
THE subscriber havin taken the agency
of the New England lire and Marine In-
surance Go. of Hartford, is prepared to insure
all kinds of property against loss or damage
by fire, on as accommodating terms as any
other Company.
The New England Fire and Marine Insu-
rance Company has been recently established
with a paid in capital of $200,000 and has a
surplus of $6,295.00.
JOSEPH W. HUBBELL,
, Agent for Norwalk and vicinity.
N orwalk, Feb. 1st, 1861. tf5
Assets over $23,000,000.
GEO. R. COWLES,
S AGENT at Norwalk, and issues Policies
for the following INSURANCE Com-mus.
Home, of N. Y., Assets Jan. 1, ’64 $3,286,270
“ H
Etna, of Hartford, 3,128,820
15’
Phoenix, of' N.Y., “ “ 722,219
Home, of N. H., “ “ 500,000
Norwich, “ “ 390,501
Lamar, N. Y., “ ,_ “ 389,375
North American, Ht’d“ “ 384,010
City of New Haven, ' “ 330,419
Merchants, Hartford, “ “ 301,443
Western Mass, Pittsfield, “ 236,424
Hampden, Springfield,“ “ 200,000
People’s, Worcester, “ “ 200 000
and other Companies, Stock and Mutual: in
Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York,
with assets of $13,000,000. At So. Norwalk
application may be made to WM. '1‘. CRAW.
REMOVAL!
MRS. J. E. HOYT, would respectfully
inform the public that she has Remo-
ved her MILLINERY ROOMS to Curtis’s
Buildinggédirectly over the Store of Mr. Bat-
terson,) ain St, where she will be pleased
to meet all her old friends and patrons.
Attention is called to her new stock of
Spring Millinery Goods,
which will be on exhibition and Sale, on,
and after April lst.
Norwalk, March 18th, 1864. 12
. MILLINERY.
M I S S P I L G R I M
Has Removed
to the new Store betweenthe Bank of N or-
walk and the Danbury R. R. Depot. ltf
Graceries Cheaper than ever
POE CASE!
HE subscriber would inform the public
generall , that he still continues to sell
the best of rocerres, Provisions, etc., at his
old stand, NO. 4 Skiddy’s Block, as cheap as
the cheapest. He offers great inducements
to cash buyers, as he has as large an assort-
ment of groceries of the best qualities as can
be found at any store in the coungy. He
would invite the special attention of tohis
stock of
COFFEES, TEAS AND SUGARS,
which are of the very best quality, and will
be sold cheap. The public are invited to call
and examine and judge for themselves.
A. MOREHOUSE.
WILLIAM B. SWAN,
SADDLER dz HARNESS MAKER,
ADJ DINING Danbury and Norwalk R.
R. Depot, Norwalk, Conn., keeps con-
stantly on hand and will make to order eve-
ry description of
Harness,llcrse Furniture, Tra‘ppings
or Clothing. Also Saddler’s Hardware and
outfits, Trunks, Valises, Carpet Bags, &.c.
All in want of anything in his line, will do
well to give him a call. Orders for any kind
of work promptly executed. Repairing done
neatly and cheaply, and at short notice.
Business Change !
WATERBURY & DUNCAN,
WOULD announce to the public that
_ they have purchased the Carriage Ma-
king Business formerly conducted by Mr.
Edson Beers, and connected it with their
Blacksmith Shop, making one complete es-
tablishment. T ey are now prepared to exe-
cute in the best manner, and with greater
iiispattcb than ever before, anything in the
me o
Carriage Making and Blacksmith-
mg-
Carriages made to order, and Painting,
Trimming, Repairing, &c., done by experi-
enced workmen, with dispatch.
W Good Carriage timber taken in ex-
change for work.
Norwalk, Nov. 23d, ’63. tf47
THE Subscriber having purchased the
Hardware business, formerly conducted
by Edwin V. A. Chichester, hopes by fair
dealing, and close attention to business, to
retain all the customers of the old stand, and
add many new ones.
THEODORE FITCH.
A CARD.
HE subscriber takes this method of
thanking his friends for their good will,
during the past ten years. At the same time
requesting them, and the public, to extend
their patronage to his successor, Mr. Theo-
dore Fitch.
EDWIN V. A. CHICHESTER.
Norwalk, Dec. 15th, 1863.
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HOWARD H. SMITH,
No. 4, Pmnurx BLOCK,
Dealer in
China,
Glass,»
Earthen,
Plated, and
Wooden Ware,
TABLE OUZLERY, .
KEROSENE LAMPS AND OIL.
Also, a full assortment of Marbles and
Alleys.
G. &G-. M. Holmes,
DEALERS IN
Groceries,
Plour,
Provision, ac,
Main Street,
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The Cause,
[Contributed to the St. Louis Fair by John
G. Whittier.
God mend his heart who cannot feel
The impulse of a holy zeal ;
And sees not with his sordid eyes,
The beauty ofself sacrifice!
Though in the sacred place he stands,
Uplifting consecrated hands
Unworthy are his lips to tell
Of Jesus’ martyr miracle.
Not to the swift nor to the strong,
The battles of the right belong !
For he who strikes for freedom, wears
The armor of the captive’s prayers;
And nature profiers to his cause
The strength of her eternal laws;
While he whose arm essays to bind,
And herd with common brutes his kind,
Strives evermore at fearful odds
With nature and the jealous gods,
And dares the dread recoil which, late
Dr soon,their right shall vindicate.
«n.»
God Bless You, Soldiers.
God bless you, soldier l—when our sky
Was heavy with impending woes,
When traitors raised the battle-cry,
When fear met fear in every eye,
You rushed to meet our foes.
God bless you, soldier l—scarred and worn,
Wearied with marchings, watchings, pain,
All battle-stained and battle-torn,
Bravely have all your tasks been borne ;
You have not fought in vain.
God'bless you, soldier l—when the air
Grows heavy with the baftle’s roar,
Sheltered beneath His love and care,
May victory, with her garlandsrare,
Adorn you evermore. ‘
God bless you, soldier !—when the dove
Of peace the eagle’s nest shall share ;
With home and hearts,made warm with love,
With joys below—with joys above,
God bless you here and there.
«Q»—
The Old Door-Stone.
BY ETHEL LYNN.
“I am going, old house! You belong to a
stranger,
Old house, that was Eden in days that are
o’er;
I am going, old garden ! Good-bye !”-—How
I linger
Upon the stone step that is close by the
door!
Worn, by the footsteps of those who have
loved me;
Worn, by the trehd that shall pass it no
more;
Worn,by the feet that walked in at the thres-
hold,
But outward were home through the wide
open door.
Rosy with flowers we twined in the spling-
time,
Blushing with blossoms the summer-time
bore;
Littered with golden-fined leave of the au-
tumn,
Mantled in snow lay the stone by the
door.
There, sit in the eventide memories tender,
And shadows of day-dreams that died
long ago ;
These, sweeter than roses and fairer than
flowers,
Those, sadder than autumn leaves, colder
than snow.
Come hither, sweet visions, crouch low by
the lintel,
Look up in my face with the love-light of
yore,
And bid me forget how fast years have flit-
ted
SinceI saw you at sunset around the old
door. .
Brave Arthur and Robbie, with boyhood’s
clear glances,
Come back from your homes by the for
ocean shore;
And golden—haired sister, creep lovingly
hither,
We used to sit thus on the stop by the
door.
Dear mother, with smile like the face of an
angel;
And father beloved—. Ah, memory
sore !
Low-drooping, the wing the Death-Angel
rustled,
And swept as it passed o’er the step by
the door.
You remember, old stone, how twilight one
summer,
The twilight and I, heard vows whispered
oe’r !
Never mind it, old stone—I live and am pa-
tient,
' Tho’ I sit all alone on. the step by the
door.
And great, shaggy Bruno, true, honest and
loving,
Old Bruno has gone from the spot in the
sun;
His eyes, looking dumbly such patient dc-
votion,
Are sleeping for aye—Bruno's night-watch
is done. ‘
Good-bye, then, old house, I shall pass you a
stranger,
By fire-side or garden to come never more.
But I’ll glance at the stone, and I’ll people its
quiet
With forms that I loved when we sat at
the door.
Ao‘.>s
Don’t Harmonize—The raving: of the
“Democratic” press illy harmonize with
the sayings of the Hon. James T. Brady,
the distinguished democratic lawyer and
politician of New York, who in a late
speech used the following language:
“Much has been said, too, about usurpa-
tion; but where in history will you find a
war against rebellion conducted with such
moderation?”
«g».
E‘Jobn C. Henson, the American
pugilist, was seriously injured by jump-
ing from a railroad carat the moment
of the recent collision on the South was -
tern Railway near Egbam, England.
His spine being injured,, a partial puru-
Norwalk,00nnl J
liysis of the lower limbs ensued.
saw there! He had a “benefit” on as
, For the diam. .
Inside Views of Bebeldom.
BIKES. E. C. HATKAWAY.
Letter of a Confederate Oficcr, Summer
- of 1861,
"If England should be such fools as
to side for the North, hoping to get the
cotton through the Northern govern-
ment, we shall decline unless we get into
a tight place, and then we can burn it
without much trouble. Cotton is king—
let him be crowned. Joshua. commanded
the sun to stand still upon Gibson, and
the moon'to remain pendant over the
valley of Ajalon, until he should conquer-
the enemies of his God and of his peo-
ple. Thus any we to the manufacturing
interests of the civilized world. Thank
God for the power of cotton. It is the
true sceptre of the empire, commerce.—
The South has the noblest elements of
constitutional liberty, the grandest cause.
ever defended by arms, the most chival'
rous people, the bravest fighting mouths
most beautiful women, the finest climate
and labor system, the greatest commer-
cial power, and the purest christian civi-
lization on the globe. Let us be thank-
ful.
Russell, of the London Times.
This man had a great reputation until
he came to this country, and now he
stands convicted of being anything but a
gentleman. President Davis,when giving
him permission to visit our fortifications
at Pensacola, said to him in the spirit of
a true Southern gentleman, “You have
been in camp and know your duty.” As
much as to say, “You are a gentleman,
that is the passport and guarantee among
Southern men.” The Times man was
unused to such language, and did not
take at all. He told everything he saw
at Pensacola. He was withtbe North—
ern army across the Potomac on the mm;
of July. Wonder if he will tell what he
grand a scale as if it had been gotten
up for him. The controversy between
Russell and Harper’s Weekly is not yet
ended.
I wonder why Mr. Russell never put
in, by way of garnish for his reports, the
eighty odd hoop skirts, and the six wag--
on load of handcufi's that were found on
the field of Manassas, after the battle of
the 2lst. I suppose he made one of the
party that went out to see the fight. an (1
expected to dine sumptuously with Sena-
tors Wilsou, Ely, etc. ; besides that
crowd of ladies who left the field minus
their skirts. I have not fully believed
the report about the ladies, though an M.
D. from Arkansas, who took his man-
servaut, Tom, with him to Virginia, and
was at Mausssas iu the reserve corps’du-
ring the battle, sent home word to Tom’s
wife that Tom had picked up hoop skirts
enough around the battle—field to last
her during her life. Can it be possible
that sucks number of ladies went out tq
see two armies meet in mortal combat ?
But, oh, that dinner at Centreville l The
champagne so abundant. The viands so
delicately put up for the occasion. Lit-
tle did the hospitable Senator think he
was preparing 'all these delicacies for the
rebel ofiicers to enjoy. But alas for hu-
man foresight. Truly “the battle was
not to the strong" that time. What
think you of the weapons used by the
Dixians? The Mississippi and Louisiana
troops are said to have fought with the
knives they use in reaping sugar cane,and
the Arkansas regiments carried with
them large knives resembling a mammoth
butcher knife, with two edges—they call
them Arkansas tooth—picks. These cane
knives are said to have done terrible exe—
cution. The skulls of many of the one-
my as they lay. on the battle—field were
cleft in twain by their instruments of bus-
bandry used as instruments of death. I
have heard it suggested that the terrible
onslaught made with these knives was
the crowning fight, and so frightened the
enemy that they ran with all speed from
the field of contest.
My dear Eusebia,I have another letter
from our old Northern ‘frieud in N. and
as I cannot send it to you entire without
some risk of revealing more than was in—
tended for any eyes but mine, I will give
my own comments upon a portion of it. .1
I am truly pained on her account. I
wish I could aid her in any way. I
think the trials she has had since she has
been teaching in N. are equal if not
greater than any that the far-famed Ma—
ry Lyon had at Mt. Holyoke. She boo
gun at‘N. when the standard of educa-
tion was very low, and has done more to
elevate the standard of education than
any teacher I know of in the South.—
She is now in the last session of her
seventh year: she has repaired at more
expense to herself than she ought to
have incurred, a building for a school and
her own residence, and has occupied it
during the last four years, and ought to
occupy it as long after this year for the
repairs she has made, but she writes me
that she thinks the owner will charge
full rent and not allow her anything for
improvement. You know that I wrote
you about the interest Col. N. took in
her school. It was Col. N. who advised
her to repair and fit up the place, and he
drew a document which obligated the
owner to pay her for all improvements
gisdead, she seems to have no one to ad-
vocate her claims, and will probably lose
all her improvements. The Col. was
one of the best lawyers in the State, and
were he alive would probably see that
she had her right. The Cal’s wife is one
of those automaton women acted upon
only by external agents upon her springs.
When the Col. left she seemed very
cheerful, and threw her old shoe after
him as he left the gate. She dips any
quantity of snufi', smokes her pipe five
bottles 6f. Hostettcr’s Bitters in a week,
.and usesno one knows how much mor-
.phine;;- These stimulants are the springs
of all her, actions. One who has seen
her long enough to get accustomed to
her machinery, can touch a spring and
she will go one way, and then by touch-
ing another spring she will turn sudden-
ly and go in an- Opposite direction, and,
strange to ssy,'th’e‘ECo_l., though a man of
mind and attainments far superior to hers,
could be swayed by her caprices. At
one time when our old friend was con-
gratulating herself upon having no one
to go into the army, neither N. nor T.,
Mrs. N. shouted out at the top of her
squeaking voice. “I wish I had forty sons
to go, I’d help them all off.” After the
Col. with his troops left N., a woman
who professed to tell fortunes came into
or near N., and the Col.’s daughters,
prompted by their mother, went to see
her, and after giving her $50 were told
that their father would certainly return
to his residence within a-year, and per-
haps within six months. This assurance
touched the main-spring of the automaton
mother, and by the assistance of the lit-
tle Yankee girl, who you recollect plays
with the Rev. B.’s heart so cruelly, they
contrived to keep up gay times. This
little Yankee knows how to touch every
spring in Mrs. N.’s machinery, and in
Rev. B.’s heart,as well as she knows how
to touch the keys that play Yankee Doo-
dle.
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Public Acts.
PASSED, MAY SESSION, 1864.
CHAPTER XXIII.
An Act concerning Dealers in Junk, old
Metal, and Second-hand Articles.
Be it enactedby the Senate and House of
Representatives in General Assembly convened:
SEC. 1. The selectmen of any town
may grant licenses, signed by a- majority
of their number, to suitable persons to be
dealers in, and keepers of shops for the
purchase, sale or barter of junk, old met-
als, or second-hand articles, within their
town. Such licenses shall designate the
place where the business is to be carried
on, and shall continue in force for one
year from the date thereof, unless sooner
revoked.
SEC. 2. Such dealer, or shopkeeper.
shall keep a book in which shall be writ-
ten at the time of the purchase of any
such article, a description of the article
or articles purchased, the name and resi-
dence of the person fnom whom, and the
day and hour when, such purchase is
made; and such book, and such shop,
and articles of merchandise therein, may
be examined at all times by the select--
men of the town, or by any person by
them authorized to make such examina-
tion.
SEC. 3. Tbs selectmen may revoke any
such license for any violation of this stat-
ute, or for other cause, after reasonable
notice to such dealer.
such a shop, or be such dealer without
being so licensed, as aforesaid, or after
notice that his license has been revoked,
or who, being so licensed, shall,, directly
or indirectly, either purchase or receive,
by way of barter or exchange, any of the
articles mentioned in this act, of any mi—
nor, knowing, or having reason to believe,
him to be a minor, shall pay a fine not
exceeding fifty dollars for each offence.
Approved, J une 30th, 1864.
CHAPTER XXIV.
An Act to confirm the Doings of
Towns, in certain cases.
Bez‘t enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives in General Assembly concened:
SEC. 1. That when any town in this
State has in any manner appropriated
money to defray the expenses of raising
volunteers, or for assisting persons who
have been drafted, who have, personally
or by substitute, entered the service of
the United States, to fill its quota, or
has incurred expenses or liabilities for
those purposes, or where the selectmen
or other agents of any town have incur-
red expenses or assumed liabilities, with
the consent, and under the instructions,
of the town, for the purposes aforesaid,
the action of such towu or towns is here-
by ratified and confirmed and to be legal
and binding upon the inhabitants of such
town or towns.
ties have been voted by any town, to vol-
unteers, to fill the quota of such town,
and more than enough to fill such quota
have enlisted in such town, upon the faith
of such bounty, and entered the service
of the United States, and such town shall
have voted to pay such bounty to those
who have enlisted in excess of said quota,
the action of such town is hereby ratified
and confirmed, and declared to be legal
and binding upon the inhabitants of such
town.
SEC. 3. This act shall take effect from
the day of its passage.
Approved, June 6th, 1864.
, CHAPTER XXV.
An Act in relation to Town Orders.
Be ilenactcdby the Senate and House,of
esentatz'oes, in General Assembly convened:
That it shall be lawful for the treasurer
(if any town in this State, at any time to
give notice to all persons holding orders
drawn by the selectmen of such town on
the treasurer, to present such orders for
payment, on or before a certain day to
be fixed in said notice, which shall be at
least thirty days after the date thereof.
Such notice shall be advertised for three
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SEC. 4. Every person who shall keep ,
SEC. 2. That in all cases where boun. the respondent shall move for a jury.
ed 01" having circulation in said town, and .
posted on the signposts or posts of said
town. If any person holding an order
which was outstanding at the time of
such notice, shall fail to present the same
for payment on or before the day fixed
in said notice, no interest shall be allow-
ed on said order after said day so fixed
in said notice.
Approved, June 6th, 1864.
CHAPTER XXVI.
An Act to encourage the Emotion and
Support of Water Power Mauufactories.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives in General Assembly convened:
SEC. 1. That when any person shall
desire to set up a water mill on his own
land, or upon land of another with his
consent, and to erect a dam on the same
for working such mill by water, which
dam would flow water on to land belong-
ing to any person, he may obtain right
to flow said land upon the terms and
conditions, and subject to the regula-
tions, hereinafter expressed.
SEC. 2. Any person wishing to flow
land'as aforesaid, if he cannot agree with
the owner, or owners, as to the damages
to be paid, may bring his petition to the
superior court for the county where the
land to be overflowed, or any part of it,
lies, which petition shall contain such a
description of the land to be overflowed
and of the dam, its location, and propos-
ed height, as that the record will show
with certainty the matter that shall be
determined, and shall be served on the
respondent according to law requiring
service of petitioners in such.
SEC. 3. The petition, unless the parties
thereto shall agree upon the judgment
that shall be rendered thereon, shall be
heard and decided by a committee of
three judicious disinterested freeholders
of the county, to be appointed by the
superior court, at such time and place,
and with such notice to those interested,
as the superior court shall order; and if
such committee shall be of opinion that
the flowing such land in the manner pro-
posed will be for public use, they shall
establish the height to which such adam
may be built and thereby the water
raised,the length of time,or period during
which the same may he kept up in each
year thereafter, and shall assess the same
to be paid to the respondent, by the pe-
titioners, for the right to flow such land
according to their report, and make re-
turn of their doings to the court. And
in estimating the damage they shall take
into account any damage occasioned to
any other land of the respondent, as well
as damage to the land overflowed, and,
having assessed such damage, shall make
return of their doings to said superior
court, and said court shall add fifty per
cent. to said sum, as the sum to be paid
for such right to flow such land.
SEC. 4. No such dam may be erected
to the injury of any mill lawfully existing,
either above or below it on the stream,
or to the injury of any mill site, whether
a mill or millvdam shall have been lawful-
ly built and used there on or not.
SEC. 5. Upon the return of the report
of the committee of their doings, any per-
son interested therein may object to the
acceptance of the same, for any irregular-
ity or improper conduct, and the court
may for such cause set it aside, and, or-
der 2!. rehearing; but if the court accept
and establish the same, it shall be final
and conclusive in the matter, except up-
on the question of' damages. And said
court may set aside the report of the com.
mittee for any cause which to said court
may appear to be just and reasonable,
and, if required, shall inquire for itself
whether the erection of said dam is for
the public use or not, notwithstanding
any finding of the committee; and if the
court are of opinion that the erection of
said dam is not for the public use, the
petition shall be dismissed.
SEC. 6. Either party may move for a
jury to reassess the damages reported by
the committee, and the court shall order
the same to consist of the "same number,
and to be drawn in the same manner, and
the proceedings attending their action
shall be conducted in the same manner,
as when a jury is sent out by such court
to assess damages for highways; and
the said court shall add fifty per cent. to
the amount by the said jury assessed for
the value of the land, as the measure of
damages to be paid for flowing the land
described in the petition.
SEC. 7. Upon the return of the doings
of such jury, any person interested there-
in may object to the acceptance of the
same, and for any irregularity or improp-
er conduct the court may set it aside,
and order a rehearing ; but if the court
accept such return it shall be final in the
matter of damages.
SEC. 8. If the petitioner shall move fer
a jury, he shall pay the costs of the appli-
cation and hearing, whether the jury
shall raise the damages assessed by the
committee or not ;. and if the jury shall
not lessen such damages, he shall pay
costs to the respondent, but if they do
lessen the damages he shall pay no cost
to the respondent. If the jury shall raise
the damages, the whole cost shall be tax.
. ed against the petitioners, and the court,
on motion, may require bonds for costs
to the adverse party from the petitioners
at any stage of the proceedings, and, on
metion, from respondent to petitioner, if
SEC. 9. The assessment of damages
5 made as aforesaid shall be final and con-
' elusive on the parties, their heirs and as-
signs, forever, the right to keep up such
dam according to the manner established ;
provided, the damages assessed, and costs,
be paid the respondent, or deposited with
the treasurer of such county where the
proceedings are bad, for such respondent,
before the water is flowed on to such
lands, and within sixty days after the
proceedings on said petition are ended ;
and if such damages and costs are not so
paid or deposited, the whole proceedings
shall become void and of no binding force
in the law.
SEC. 10. When any owner of any wa-
ter-mill, heretofore, or which may hereaf-
ter be, erected, shall desire to raise his
dam, he may do so in the same conditions
as are above provided for erecting dams
for flowing laud.
SEC. 11. The fees and expenses of the
petition shall be paid by the petitioners,
except as is especially provided above,
and shall be the same as are taxed for
like services in laying out highways, un-
der the laws of the State and the superi-
or court.
Approved, J one 6th, 1864.
CHAPTER. XXVII.
An Act in addition to “An Act relating
to Courts.” .
Be it enacted by the Senate and Home.
Representatives, in General Assembly con °
SEC. 1. That whenever any writ, suit,
or civil process, shall be made returnable
before a justice of the peace, and, at the
time appointed for the trial, said justice
shall be absent from the town where‘ the
trial is to be had, the plantifi'v in said case
may, at any time within seven days after
said time for trial, request said justice, in
writing, to proceed to try said cause, and
it shall thereupon be the duty of said
justice to proceed to try the same within
twenty days after said request shall have
been left with him ; provided, that if said
request shall be made during the absence
of said justice from said min, the some
may be left at the office of said justice,
who shall proceed to try said Cause with.
in twenty days after his return from such
absence. Before proceeding to such tri-
al, said justice shall issue a notice, in wri-
ting, to the defendant, specifying the
time and place appointed therefor, and
the plaintiff shall cause the same to be
served upon the defendant by some prop,-
er officer, or indifferent person, in ‘ be
same manner as civil process maybe lo -
ed, at least six days prior to such time ;
and at the time named in said notice,
said justice shall proceed to try said cause,
in the same manner as he might have
done at the time named in the original
process.
SEC. 2. Section 73 of an not entitled
“An Act relating to Courts,” and all acts
insonsistent herewith, are hereby repeal-
ed.
Approved, J une 6th, 1864.
CHAPTER. XXVIII.
An Act regulating Tolls on Bridges.
Be it enacted by the Senate and Home of
Representatioesjn General Assembly convened:
SEC. 2. That the same rate of toll shall
be collected at each ”toll bridge in this
State, for each business or express wagon,
the body of which is set on springs, and
which may be used for transporting com-
modities, as is now allowed by law to be
collected at such bridge for wagons used
for transporting commodities, the body
of which is not set on springs.
SEC. 1. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved, J one 6th, 1864.
. CHAPTER. XXIX.
An Act relating to the Sheffield Scientif-
, ic School.
Be it enacted by the Senate and Home of
Representatives in General Assembly concerted:
SEC. 1. The visitors of the Shefield
Scientific School, designated by the not
approved June 24th, 1863, and entitled
“An Act appropriating the Scrip for
Public Lands granted to this State, un-
der the Act of Congress, approved July
2, 1862,” to wit, the governor, the lien-
tenant-governor, the three senior senators,
and the superintendent of conmmon
schools, shall constitute, together with
the secretary of the Sheffield Scientific
School, an appointing board, who shall
select from such candidates as shall ofier
themselves, those who shall be entitled to
receive the gratuitous instruction in said
school, which has been provided for by
the State, in said set.
SEC. 2. In case there are more appli-
cations for the bounty of the State than
there are vacancies to be filled on the
part of State, said board shall give the
preference to such young men as are fit-
ting themselves for agricultural and me-
chanical or manufacturing occupations in
life, who are or shall become orphans
through the death of a parent in the na-
val or military service of the United
States, and, next to them, to such asst-o
most in need of pecuniary assistance; and
furthermore, they shall provide that the
appointments shall be distributed, as far
as practicable, among the several coun-
ties of the State, in proportion to their
population. -
SEC. 3. The secretary of said school
shall be the secretary of said appointing
board, and shall keep a record of their
transactions ; and he shall furthermore, ,
at least one month before the close of
each academic year in said school, cause
to be published in at least one news-
paper in every county of this State, in
which a newspaper may then be polished
an advertisement, specifying the number
of pupils who by virtue of said act are
entitled to be admitted into said school
for gratuitous instruction during the en-
suing ucademic year, and designating the
time and manner in which applications
may be made to said appointing board,
for admission to said school.
Approved, July 6th, 1864.
CHAPTER XXX.
An Act in addition to “ An Act rela—
ting to Railroad Companies."
Boil enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives in General Assembly convened:
SEC. 1. Every railroad company run-
ning cars by steam power, in this State
for the conveyance of passengers, shall
from the first day of May until the first
day of November in each year, while eon-
veying passengers, curry on each passen-
ger car, or shall cause to be carried
through such car, at least once in each
sixty minutes during the time said our
shall be running over their road with pas-
sengers on board, a suitable quantity
and quality of good drinking water,forthe
free use of the passengers in such car, and
shall furnish suitable and convenient ap—
purtenances for carrying said water, with
a clean glass tumbler for using the same.
Any railroad company refusing or neg-
lecting to comply with the requirements
of this act, shall, for each offence, forfeit
and pay a penalty of twenty-five dollars,
to be recovered in an action on this stat-
ute ; the whole of said penalty to be paid
to the person or persons who shall sue
and prosecute for the same to effect.
Approved, J une 6th, 1864.
CHAPTER XXXI.
An Act for the Regulations of Civil
Actions.
Be ite-nactcd by the Senate and Home of
Representatives in General Assembly convened:
SEC. 1. Whenever any bill in equity,
writ or summons, or attachment, has been
or hereafter shall be, issued, and the chi-
cer having the same for service has not
completed the same in the manner bylaw
required, by reason of his deceaso, than
any other ofiicer authorized to serve pg;
cess, in like case, may complete the so , ,
cos of the same, in the same puss said
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