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, August 8, 1865.
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WELCOME TO OUR
RETURNED HEROES. ,
Old Norwalk did honor to herself on
W cdncsday as well as to the war-worn and
bi-onzcd veterans who during all this long
and bloody war have upheld the standard in
face of the rebel foe. Companies A, one F,
of the 17th came (lOWn from New Haven at
3 p. m., and with the scattered members of
the 5th, 6th, 7th, 12th. and other Connecti-
cut regiments, formed into line at the South
Norwalk Depot, in the following order :
R Pioneerh d 14 pieces
Seventeenth egiment an —- .
Col. R. B. Craufurd—Adjt. Enoch Wood.
Guard of Honor—Norwark Guards,
Capt. W. R. Smith, Lieutenant J. C. Randle,
. Chas. Olmstead. .
Gen. 0. S.,,Ferry.
ot-Col. Henry Allen, commanding Volun-
t
eers.
go. A., 17th Regiment-Capt. J. H. Ayers,
Lieut. Thos. B. Weed.
Co. E, 17 th Regiment—Lieut. George Shaw.
Volunteers from other Regiments.
Invited Military and Naval Ofl‘icers.
Guard of Honor—Burnside Guards,
Capt. J. H. Knapp, Lieuts. Crossman and
- Crow.
Committee of Arrangements,
Wheeler & Wilson’s Band. .
Phoenix Engine and Hose Companies and
Poineer Hook and Ladder 00., united,
drawing Phoenix Engine, Beauti-
. . fully decorated.
Vigilance Hose Company.
Drum Corps. _
Our Brothers Lodge, 1. O. of O. F._
St. J ohn’s Benevolent Association, With
large and beautiful new silk banner.
An immense concourse of people on foot
and in carriages followed in line and sur-
charged the broad avenue to the Bridge.—
» The line was long and imposing. Tears
dropped from eyes unused to weep, as the
tattered shreds of the old Seventeenth’s
battle flag flaunted its eloquent story of
Chancellorville, ~Gettysburg and Morris
Island—While kerchiefs from fair hands
and smiles and blessings greeted the heroic
throng from doorway, window, balcony and
Walk. The line of march was up West
".venue, which was appropriately decorated
ith the national colors. A fine flag floated
.snlIl the town pole in front of the Norwalk
-._.-tel, [Imported from Bridgeport for the
"'-‘asionl. Across from the GAZETTE Build-
.. was suspended the old Adriatic’s flag
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'ill the following greeting :
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* God bless the War-worn Vetetans. ,,.
* ' The old GAZETTE bids you *
Thrice Welcome Home.
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Several stores up Main street were appro-
priately decorated, but loyal hearts and eyes
were casting their benisons upon the boys
in Federal blue from every quarter. The
line passed up Main St., and around to the
Church Green where a staging was erected
on which Judge Butler received them in
the following address of welcome :—
tlem‘lcmen, Officers and Soldiers who have
saved ill the late war, these proceedings,
.nis reception by the military, this proces-
slirzl, this gathered throng of your fellow-
. :zens, are to honor you. The pageant and
animated, thankful countenances which
:ltxrl'Ollnd you speak to the eye a welcome,
but this does not satisfy the people. With
hearts; ever as warm, generous, active and
appreciative as those of any people on the
lace of the earth, and now stirred by the
events of the last four years to an overflow-
ing gratitude to God, to all who have aided
in the great Work and to you, they have
assigned tome the duty of“ expressing in
niguage that welcome. For them then,
. ._.ireserltiug the great, overflowing heart of
- 'll'IValk, I bid you WELCOME HOME.
Nor is‘this all. I am to thank you for the
-..i vices you have rendered, the benefits con
. 5 red, and to assure you that they are most
'- .lrtily appreciated.
Lt is an easy and common thing to say, I
-nk you. The heart that overflows with
- ‘llkllllllCSS must do mere. It must ac-
v)\VlCdgC in filling language its full appre-
..tion of the service rendered and the obli-
‘ion imposed. This people have seen you
. forth at various periods, at successive calls
z-l your imperiled government, to awar of
unparalleled dimensions; of unparalleled
hardships, labors and exposures; in a vast,
auddiflicult country and ahazardous cli
1.. lo ; to a war which could not be conduct-
erl like those of Europe, on broad, level
Clt" ired plains, and disposed of by a few
great battles. but a war in a country full of
'WuOLlS, ravines and swamps, and streams
coursing ever where from the mountains to
the sea, and al manner of natural defences
—a war of almost constant fighting and ex-
posure, on picket. in the skirmish~or the
battle—a war conducted by your foes with
unparalleled barbarity, and where poison
awaited you in the water and food; where
the torpedo was planted under your feet,
where assassins met you disguised in nation-
al uniforms, where you were liable to be
murdered if wounded, or starved if taken
prisoners; and a war where the great bat-
tlcsllavc been continued through many days
with apertinacity and obstinacy unknown
in the world’s history.
And this people have watched you, pray-
ed lor you, gloried in you, and now rejoice
that so many of you have returned. Oh !
let me assure you that the great heart of
Norwalk appreciates your services and
2:...nks you for them.
I have sometimes heard it said, “ Why all
:‘lus fuss about the soldiers They were lia-
h‘..; to be drafted and went to avoid that and
:~.'- bounty and pay; they have got or will-
them, and have served their timeout,
.-l that should be the end of it.” Thank
‘Imi, 1 have never heard that sentiment ut-
, ..;.d in Norwalk. Liable to be drafted you
' y have been, but Why ? Because you
- re under obligation to bear arms, and
illose over forty-five were not? Not so.—
The obligation to bear arms rests upon every
man whatever his age, as an incident of citi
zenship. Congress or the State, call for the
services of a class of certain age, because
they are assumed to be best adapted to the
sc: vice required, not because they only owe
the service or are liable to be called upon.
The selection is a matter of strict law, wise
it may be, but arbitrary law—and if a cer-
tain class are called by it, they not only do
service which they owe their country, but do
service which those who are left at home
equally owe to the government and do those
lelt a personal favor. It is just, it is equitable,
it is righteous then, that those who stay at
home should equalize the burden which rests
llplm all and is lifted byafew, by bounties
lb lll'c few. It is in the order of things.—
‘~.-‘.‘ny even the minister of the Gospel re-
1 rules not only his salary, but occasionally a
Illfillcd purse as a donation. And it is
.3. t. Much more is it right that you should
. ...ive liberally from those who would have
:i compelled to go but for you. Nor can
. sane‘man doubt that patriotism was an
underlying motive. It was patriotism, not
bounty, which filled your hearts with love for
that flag, the stripes of which you have giv-
- to rebels and returned the stars to us. It
was patriotism and heroism, growing with
every skirmish and increasing with every
battle, which sustained you and urged you
forward heroically, indomitably, triumph-
sill 1y ; and again in behalf of the great heart
, “Norwalk for that patriotism, that hero-
...n, that triumph, I thank you.
Citizen soldiers, your labors saved the
Union. And when I say you saved it, I
{hear} what I Say. Others, indeed co-opera~
l, but you representing us, did our state
-.he_ work and saved our share of it. And
'1 did itin another sense. It was done by
1.,llitary success and that success was main-
- yours. It was the cannon and the musket
14.de by you which annihilated, or captur-
' 5 the enemy, or forced him to capitulate.—
‘ comment planned, the Departments fur-
Ill ned supplies, material and transportation ;
your superior cflicers marshalled you, and
all aided,but_all their labors were for the pur-
1. we ot placmu you, and the inferior officers
who Were todirccl, assist and sustain you, to
in- best advantage, in contact with thefoe.-—-
When ;hat contact came, then came the real,
in tutu, war/c, to which all else was auxiliary,
and without which all else was useless.
l But we Owe you another thing, which is
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the direct result of your personal. heroism.
irrespective of all auxilliary agencies. The
vindication of the personal manhood and
civilization of the North. When this war
broke out, the great body of tliesoutllern
people were impressed with the idea that
we were arace of money-getting cowards,
and that one Southrou' could whip five Yan-
kees. The leaders knew better. Jeff Davis,
their head, knew better. 11c had more than
twenty years before been hlufi'ed and backed
down and compelled to withdraw a chal-
lenge by a Connecticut man,
Illinois.
Yes, the leaders knew better bdt the body
of the people were deceived. But you have ta-
ken that starched conceltout of them. In every
fair, stand-up fight you have whipped them,
and for that vindication of northern man-
hood we thank you.
And you have established our character as
a great military nation. The world has
never seen war on such a scale, or such des—
perate, determined fighting before. We _are
now the acknowledged equals of any nation.
They all now know, that ill everything essen-
tial to the perfect irresistible soldier, the cm-
zen of this republic has no superior on the
face of the earth. And again I say that for
your agency in all this we thank you, and
assure you that we shall ever'llold your ser-
vices in grateful remembrance.
GEN. FERRY’S RESPONSE.
I have been requested to respond, in part
at least, Oil behalf of the soldiers of Norwalk
to the welcome which their townsmen have
accorded to them this day. I Would prefer,
indeed, to keep silent and listen to one of
these bronzed veterans while he should tell
the story of his campaigns, with all their va
r ing fortunes, the toils of the march, the fa-
t gues of the trench, the shock of battle, the
tedium of the camp, the alternate hopes and
fears, and the final victory. Bilt I am not
unwilling to put into words some of the feel-
ings which I may suppose to be in their
hearts. In doing this, I wish to leave out of
remembrance my own recent connection
with the army, so that, while I speak for these
soldiers, I may also speak of them and to
them.
The soldiers, then, Sir. in the first place,
thank their townsmen for this welcome
home. The consciousness of all that they
have experienced, and of all which they have
helped to accomplish, the assurance that
their labors are over and their dangers past.
however pleasant in these fresh hours of their
return, would be unsatisfying without the
knowledge that their old friends and acquain-
ces, the kindred of their households and the
playmates of their outli were glad to see
them back again an happy in the result of
their services. That knowledge, this spon-
taneous assemblage, and the kind uterances
which they have spoken by your lips, suffi-
ciently imparts.
It is gratifying also to the soldiers to feel
that, in their absence from your midst.
they have alWays been held closely in re-
membrance. At all times, during these four
years past, the good people of Norwalk have
nobly sustained their brethren in arms. As
defeat never generated despair, so protract-
ed campaigns have failed to induce forget-
fulness. The citizen, at home, has been lav-
ish of his means and exertions, and woman-
hood has exhausted the resources of feminine
industry that the arms of their fighting men
might be upheld in the service of their own
try. Magnetic influences from the home cir~
cle have flowed into the distant camps.
strengthening the arms and cheering the
hearts of their inmates. For these things.
too, the soldiers thank their townsmen and
townswomen around them.
To the assurance of the gratitude of this
community which you have been pleased to
express, the soldiers would reply that for all
their services apreserved and renovated re-
public is their exceeding great reward. They
are glad that their townsmen are grateful, for
this fact strips past hardships of all their
gloom ; but they are more glad because the
same fact proves that you, as fully as they,
appreciate the value of the republic. They
are conscious that, whatever other motives
may have combined first to impell them to
the field , however, the thirst of adventure,
the love of excitement, the pursuit of novel—
ty, even the desire of gain may have revolved
in their thoughts, still, underlying all, the
great, controlling impulse was the danger
that surrounded the old flag, the peril which
threatened American nationality; and eve-
rywhere. and at all times, in camp and in
battle, the rlghteousness of the cause was the
sheet-anchor of their hopes.
And now. Sir, having said thus much for
the soldiers, let me, speaking as a citizen to
citizens, say something of them. Sublime
thoughts are kindled in the mind at the
sight of these bronzed visages. They have
come back to us from beneath the burning
skies of Louisiana and Florida, from the
mountains of Tennessee and the sandy shores
of the Carolinas, from the broad valley of the
Shenandoah, and from the banks of the
James, from Pocotaligo and Morris Island,
from Olustee, Port Hudson and Lookout
Mountain, from Dalton. Kcnesaw, Alanta,
from Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Chan-
tilly, Antietam and Gettysburg; from the
long fight through the Wilderness to the
James ; from the lines of Pctersburg, be-
neath whose crushed ramparts they trod the
Rebellion down into its bloody grave; and
the terror and the glory of all these mighty
names are on their foreheads and in their
memories forever. Our God has been very
good to them, and brought them back
through all. Some, many, who went out
with them are not here. Of the young men
wno entered the ranks of the army from this
town during the three years' between July
1861, and July 1864, fifty have fallen in bat-
tle or by disease. I will not name any of
affecting to look over the list and see how
widely the dust of these, our townsmen, is
scattered. They rest by the turbid Missis-
sippi and along the swift-flowing waters of
the upper Potomac. The long mosses of the
Florida forests droop over their graves, and
the magnolia blooms, and the orange tree
sheds its perfume above their resting-places
among the inlets of the Carolinas. By the
James and the Rappahantock the holly sheds
its crimson berries, like drops of blood, upon
the little mounds which cover them, and the
solemn pines murmur their unceasing requi-
em. Beneath the soil of almost every battle-
field of the war lie buried some of the dead
of Norwalk. The triumpllal arch of the Re-
public, spanning the continent, is their mon-
ument. .
But I turn once lnore from the dead to the
living. These, at least, have come back to
us. They have about them little of the pa-
geantry of war. Their names are not bla-
zoned in bulletins, or displayed iii newspa—
pers. They are mostly private soldiers, or
have risen from subaltern ranks. But of such
are the real heroes of the war; the men who
have bent beneath the knapsack, trudging
on through dust and mire in the weary
march; who have toiled in the trenches
while shell burst and bullets hissed around
them; who have stood at midnight, on the
lonely picket watch, with vigilant foes prowl-
ing for their blood; who have sprung to
arms, with the Rebel yell, like the voice of
an army of devils, sounding in their ears;
who have matched straight on against the
foe through storms of shot and shell, and
grape, and cannister; nor flinclled at the
yet more horrible vollcying of musketry—
these men need no outward badge of hero-
ism—they possess the reality within.
few words to the soldiers and I am
done. Comrades! God bless you, I am glad
to meet you on the dear Old home soil again.
I know that you have come back filled with,
if possible, a deeper love of country than
animated you four years ago. You have
fought for American nationality and have
learned in the shock of battle how deeply
you prized it. You have learned more of
its worth. You have discovered that it is
the guarantee of liberty not only in this land,
but in all lands. Do you remember how, iii
your boyhood, you looked with something
like awful reverence upon the heroes of the
you be looked upon as the heroes of a great
or era than 1776. And not in America only,
but over the civilized world, wherever there
is a lover of freedom, he shall do honor to
the names of the Union veterans of the great
Rebellion.
Finally, Icongratulatc you, citizens, that
you possessed such soldiers to fight in the sa-
cred cause of your nationality; and I con-
gratulate you, soldiers, that you have come
home to townsmen who so well appreciate
your worth ; and I congratulate all alike that
the war is over, the country redeemed, the
Republic preserved, and the flag unfurnish-
After the speaking the soldiers and their
wives and sweethearts were invited under
the Agricultural Tent to a dinner which they
all apparently enjoyed in the highest degree.
Of the dinner we propose here to express
our highest admiration of the result attained
by Mr. Foster, who had the substantials in. '
The tables were beautiful as well as plentiful
Col. Bissell of .
them, for ifI did I ought to name all. It is ~
Revolution of 1776? So from this day will '
charge, and to our old friend D’Artois who ‘
ran the “desert” and Ice Cream department. '
l
.—and good order and good cheer through:
out. The ladies vied with the men to ren-
der the occasion all it should be and many
were the lid-bits and delicacies sent in by
their fair hands. The floral decorations were
also superb, and the committee are under
especial obligations to Mr. Wm. Trubce, the
Landscape Gardner now cmpIOyed on the
grounds of LcGrand Lockwood, for a most
profuse donation of rare and exquisite flow-
ers. -
The boys discussed the dinner until early
twilight, when they departed and the
“crumbs” were disposed of .by the children
standing around.
Every feature of the Reception passed off
perfectly and without a break or incident to
mar the general "good time.”
Phoenix Fire Engine was elegantly deco-'
rated and was an object of universal admi-
ration. A beautiful Floral Bower was erect-
ed on top of the centre of the Engine, in
which sat two pretty little girls waving the
stars and stripes. The face of the arch bore
the words, in bold letters, “We welcome you
home.” The other engine was otherwise
covered with flags and flowers, and was
drawn by the Engine and Hose companies,
in red shirts, attended with the Hook & Lad-
der company, in blue shirts, a novel idea,
and looked very pretty. After the parade,
the united companies partook ofa collation
provided by Phoenix.
Vigilance Hese Carriage was tastefully
decorated with flowers and flags.
The Odd Fellows turned out well, looked '
their best, and did their prettiest to honor
the soldiers. .
The St. Joseph’s Benevolent Association
made a handsome appearance in their green
Regalias and new Banner.
After the boys had returned to the, Depot
and were awaiting their passage upon the
8 o’clock express out of N. Y., as had been
agreed upon in their behalf, the first incident
occurred of an unpleasant character. The
train ran by the Norwalk Depot, and the
conductor assured the Colonel that a special
train was behind for the purpose of taking
his command back to New Haven. This
turned out a lie and the conductor is under-
stood to assert that he was acting under
orders from Supt., Hoyt who told him not to
let the soldiers get on. As a result,‘a part got
on the midnight freight and the remainder
were compelled to remain on the platform
all night and return on the 6.30 train next
morning. Our citizens feeling a very natur-
al indignation at such conduct on the part of
a railroad official, have appointed a special
committee whereof Judge Butler is Chair-
man, to investigate all the facts and report
to the general committee of arrangements.
The general and remarkable liberality of
our citizens in providing the Reception is one
of the creditable and pleasant features of the
occasion. ‘
We are requested by the Committee to ex-
tend their thanks to the ladies who so kind'
ly gave their personal assistance at the Ta-
bles. Among the articles on the tables we
noticed many beautiful Flowers, Jellies,
Cakes and Delicacies contributed by Mrs,
J. M, Hoyt, Mrs. Chas. Hoyt, Mrs J. M-
Prowitt, the Daughters of Temperance, Mrs.
A. H. Byington, Mrs McClure, Miss Mary
Street, Miss H. Scott, Mrs. Hunt ,(of Fitch’s
Home.) Mr. Trubce, and others whose names
we did not learn, to whom the Committee
also desire to return their thanks.
Soldier’s Welcome.
Owing to the absence of one of the Sec-
retaries of the committe to give a public re-
ccption to our returned Volunteers, the names
of several gentlemen who were duly appoint-
ed on said committee were omitted in last
week’s Gazette, and among the number, sev-
eral that was on the sub, or working com-
mittees. Among the number omitted are
A. E. Beard on reception, W. C. Street and
Andrew Selleck on invitations, and Messrs.
J as. M. Hoyt, John P. Beatty, H. H. Elwell,
Geo. Beatty, Lorenzo Ells, Samuel Beatty,
on general committee, and there are proba-
bly others omitted that we do not at this mo:
ment recollect.
WWe are requested to notify the members
of the Committee of Arrangements on Sci-
diers Reception, to meet at the office of W.
C. Street, Esq., on Wednesday evening Aug.
9th at 8 o’clock, for the purpose of hearing
the final Report of Sub-Committees. All
persons having Bills against the Committee
are requested to present the- same for pay-
ment at that time.
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M‘“We shall never hear their like again”
says a California paper. Remember the Al-
leghanians Concert, this Tuesday evening.
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WThe Grampus Club arrived in Nan-
tucket, their first stopping place, on Tuesday
night last, all well, and were having a good
time. We have received an interesting let-
ter from the Scribe, and regret that, we are
unable to insert it this week, on account of
the crowded state of our columns. Enjoy
pourselves, boys, and We’ll do you justice in
our next.
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WWe had designed a somewhat extend-
ed sketch of Lieut.-Col. Wilccxson, of the
17th C. V., and also of private Aiken, who
died just as he was nearing the wharf in N.
Y., Both are unavoidably defered till next
week.
N.»-
STATE BONDs—The Secretary of State
advertises the sale of two millions of dollars
of Connecticut State Bonds, proposals to be
received untill Thursday. A good invest-
ment and Norwalk people will be sure to
secure their full share.
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GEORGETOWN—The ladies of Georgetown
are going to have a Fair, on Wednesday
and Thursday evening of this week, in the
Big Tent, and expect to have a good time.
The have made ample provisions for making
it, the Fair of the Season. Alll who come
will be amply rewarded. * ‘
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it?” A noticeable feature of our reception
was the patriotic decorations upon the stores
of Messrs. Morris and Doty and A. Selleck,
GAZETTE BUILDING. .
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WMiss Hiffert and Miss Jenner will sing
several charming and popular Duets this:
Tuesday evening, go, everybody.
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HonsE STOLEN—A large brown mare Was
.stolen from the barn of Sturges Raymond,
. Greenfield Hill, on Friday last.
«m.,.
WGen. Aiken advertises for Proposals
for uniforming the Connecticut National
Guard. For particulars read the advertise-
. ment.
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CHANGE or- TmE AND Pram—On Thurs-
day next the Steamer John Romer, will com-
‘ mence leaving South Norwalk at 7 o’clock,
a. m., will leave Fulton Market Slip on her
return at 3 o‘clock, p. m. The change of
Pier will please everyone for Fulton Market
Slip for various reasons, is the best place in
the city for Norwalk passengers to land.
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WThe Louisville Journal says :-—T
hear the Alleghanians sing that beautiful
chant, “Where shall the soul. find rest,” is
worth double the price of admission. .
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W Mr. Wm. Cleveland, was severely
wounded in the hand, on Friday last, while
blasplng rocks, by a premature explosion.
‘ Good Conflict of our Boys.
We have’noticed with much pride the gen—
eral commendation of the New Haven press
on the gentlemanly and soldicrly bearing of ,
our boys of the 17th Regiment, while detain-
ed in that city. Out of nearly 100 arrests of
soldiers made there during the past few days
for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, not
a single member of the 17th has been ar-
raigned. The Palladium says ,tllose mer-
chllnts who gave the'boys credit on their ar-
rival home, without money, have. all been
paid in full their accounts. Our own streets
are now abundantly sprinkled with the
bronzed faces of these heroes; but they have
donned their citizens garb and move about
with as much quiet dignity as if they were
nothing more than other men.
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WWe are indebted to Mr. A. H. Camp,
the obliging Asst. Assessor of this District,
for the following statistics :
The Towns comprising the Second Divis-
ion, Fonrth Congressional District, State -of
Connecticut, consisting of Norwalk, West-
port, New Canaan, Wilton and Weston,
have paid to the Internal Revenue Depart-
ment of the United States for tho assessment
on Manufacturing, tax on slaughtered cat-
tle, and a few special assessments, for the
preceding six months, ending June 30th,1865
as follows :
January 1865.
Norwalk, 4,489.86
West ort, 588.48
New anaan 579.32
Wilton, 23.90
263.20.
Weston,
$5,944.76
March 1865.
Norwalk, 5,910.57
West rt, 1,216.53
New anaan 966.94
Wilton, 29.80
Weston, 137,60 '
$8,261.44
, May 1865.
Norwalk, 8,221.47
‘Westport, 1,389.04
NewCanasn 1,403.24
Wilton, 40.90
Weston, 77.76
11,132.41
RECAPITULATION.
Total Amount for Six Months.
Norwalk.
Westport.
New Canaan,
Weston.
Wilton.
‘: February 1865.
Norwalk, 5,902.23
Westport, " 621,61
NewCanaan 720.36
Wilton, 36.15
Weston, 212.30
$7,492.65
April 1865'
Norwalk, 5,123.01
West ort, 1,140.59
New anaan 903,54
Wilton, 46.52
156.35
Weston,
$7370.01
June1865.
Norwalk, 11,784.66
Westport, 2,082.69
NewCanaan 1,235.58
Wilton, 88.33
Weston, 160.62
$15.351.88
. - $55,553.15
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT,
Being tax on Incomes, Licences, Carriages,
Piano fortes, Gold Watches, Silver Plate, &c.
Westport pays *84,153.87
Norwalk “ 41,755.63
New Canaan “ 6,154.98
Wilton “ 1,066.74
Weston “ 604.29
$133,735.51
The income tax for this Division over
1863 is about $100,000.
* This includes the tax of ' $73,377.51
paid by Mr. Kelcham. Theamount set down
to Norwalk does not include the tax of Mr.
Le Grand Lockwood, which amounts to
about $74,720 and is paid in New York
where he transects his business.
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Our readers must not forget the Alleghe-
uians Concert this evening, at Norwalk Hall
They can remain only one night.
0‘.-.
The Barnum Prize.
The Committee chosen by Messrs. Byrant
Stratlon, and Corbin of Bridgeport, to exam-
ine 'thc “Merchants, Commission, and Bank
ing sets,” wrought out by the students at the
Business College, awarded the prize of $50
to Frank Hayes. A prize of $30, was also
given to A. W. Morehouse, for telegraphing.
—o~<.>.
CONCERT—We call the attention of our
readers to the announcement a Musical En-
tertainment on Friday evening next, at Lock-
wood’s Hall, of more than ordinary interest.
The Programme is exceedingly rich and va-
ried and the names of the performers, a pledge
of success. Both vocal and instrumental
music of the highest order maybe expected.
The following distinguished artists are book-
ed for the occasion : Prof. John Hession, Di-
rector; Chas. Smith, Organist, Stamford;
F. H. Nash, Organist, Westport; D. E. Dis-
brow, Organist, South Norwalk; Stephen
Hatch, Organist, South Norwalk; Prof. G-
W. Merriam, So. Norwalk; H. Buick, Pian-
ist, Norwalk; Miss Emily «Slocum, Pianist,
Norwalk. These performers are to be as-
sisted by the best vocal talent in this vicinity.
The Piano Forte and Smith & Brothers lar-
gest size American Organ will furnish the
instrumental part of the entertainment. The
object of the Concert is to purchase this Or-
gan-for the use of the 2nd M. E. Church, of
Norwalk. We ‘bespeak for this Concert a
large and appreciative undience. Let not so.
worthy an object fail of‘success.
‘ ~.>.k———
Frsn As Is Flam—Sanford Sholes, late of
the Gregory’s Point House, has bought out
the fish market just east of Gruman’s and
most sensibly sends the village editor a lib-
eral share of a pondrous sea Bass. The
man who remembers the printer is sure to
prosper.
. «<0».
SUDDEN DEATH.—Wc regret to announce
the sudden demise of James A. Tindall, which
occurred on Saturday afternoon .after about
thirty-six hours illness. He was a man in
whose nature all the generous impulses and
amiable qualitiesof a noble‘ manhood bore
sway. -
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Our “‘ Amende Honorable.”
Messrs. Beach, Sammis do 00., are proba
bly a “leetle” the tallest chaps in the Cloth-
ing line in this State. They have a magnifi-
cent store, an enormous stock and sell Ready
Made and make to order almost everything
that “becomes a man" to wear. Their place
is Bridgeport. It ought to have been Nor-
walk, yet we forgive them their mistake.—
Well, these Messrs. Beach Sr 00., we “owe
them one.” Indeed we are nearly inclined to
think that we owe them several. It is in
this wise. We saw our village flag-stall
breft and pleading for hunting on the day
our soldier boys were to come marching
home—so we borrowed neighbor Beach’s
flag. Said flag was started on its way back
to Bridgeport in season to do duty at home
when they celebrated. 'It was given to a.
Bridgeporter reputed to be honest and patri-
otic—but he did’nl return thosjlag as he
promised and Beach do ,Sammis, flag-pole
went undecorated. They are too enterpri-
sing and loyal and liberal to be treated thus
and we extend our sympathy and our re-
grefs.
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W‘The road repairing disease has bro-
ken out and is raging with fearful havoc in
parts of the town. Trees are up-rooted,
lawns torn to shreds by the relentless plow-
share, and—well, the roads are (like a sick
man)made worse that they may be made bet-
ter. .
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WThe LONG ISLANDER published at
Huntington, L. 1., comes to us this week, so
much enlarged and improved that we thought
we Were taking in a stranger. It is printed
on a new press, from new type, and makes
a very creditable appearance. The Islander
has been and is a thoroughly loyal paper.
. Long may you prosper, friend Shepherd.
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The Great Eastern with the Atlantic Cable
on board, has not yet arrived.
WA friend of The Editor of the Winsted
Herald sapposing himself possessed of a dis-
criminating knowledge of what a journalist
‘should associate with to be duly qualified,
s has sent him a snapping turtle—whereupon
the unapprcciative man of the quill, thus
gives way to his feelings 2
Some one up in Colebrook has sent us a
snapping turtle as big as a ham and as gen-
tle as this sort of people usually are. What
shall we do with him? Somebody who had
”eaten crow said he could again, but “didn’t
. banker a’ler it.”
We have eaten snapping
turtle, and once will answer. Barnum’s Mu-
seum is gone up or we would send him there
—the legislature has “riz” or we would order
him to report to the committee on fisheries.
What shall we do with the turtle? We might
transfer him to the big pond, but we once
got prosecuted, (mildly) for putting a hook in
there, and might fare worse with the turtle.
Then again, the small boys would hardly
dare to go swimming in the lake after know-
ing that this ferocious chap mi ht be lying in
ambush for a nip at them. 9 don’t like
to spell innocent boyish recreations, and
can’t put the fellow'in the lake. What shall
we do with the turtle? Will the individual
who was so kind as to send him to us be
kinder still and take him away. He troub-
les us. He eats all;our swill, dives at the
children, has alreadydeprivca our too confi-
ding dog of several inches of the ornamental
portion, and raisesthe mischief enerally.
Good friend, please come and take film away
You meant Well, doubtless, in sending him
hither, but miscalculated. We don’t want,
positively we do not.
Should thy friend prove too sharp for thee
neighbor Clarke, and not come for the var~
mint, we confidently commend an old cur-
mudgeon here who‘ would i‘dote” on that
turtle. He’s so like it in every moral atri-
bute, we know they would “affiliate.” In-
deed, he loves nobody, and nobody loves
him, we doubt not ’twoul'd prove his affinity.
And what a delicious time they twain would
have of it! Every time there was a little
office or crumb of patronage to grab, out
would dart their heads, and whenever a dan-
ger that anything was to be abstracted in it
would go again! Your turtle is a close cor-
poration—so is our hero, of the meanest sort.
The man with the subscription paper for the
soldier, the soldier’s familyor the soldier’s re-
ception never balls at his door. Publtc im-
provement gets the cold shoulder there. The
widow, in poverty and the. child in distress
pass by onthe other side, for he was never
known to make glad the heart of any human
being. Church and state fare alike, and yet
he is old—and thus he lives, so very like your
snapping Turtle !, Loving no one, no one
loving him, and when he dies, no grateful
tear will ever moisten the generous turf that
hides him from our‘ view. None wlll regret
-—many will rejoice'when he is put away.—
What a human life! A moral snapping-
turtlc ! How sad the picture, yet how many
like him and the turtle, in'every community.
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THE OLD ALLEGHANIANS, ans TUESDAY
EVENING.—A GREAT MusIcAI. TREAT—The
celebrated Alleghanians, Vocalists and Swiss
Bell Ringers, lately returned from a tour
round the world, are ceming to our town.
They will appear at Nerwalk Hall this Tues-
day evening. Every one, “With music in
his soul,” will attend.
The folowing is an extract from a letter
written by the Rev. J. Grifl‘eth Dunn, Rector
of St. Paul’s Church Trinidad, to a friend in
Jamaica, West Indies :
“The pieces selected were chaste, as are all the
pieces performed by these artists, and the senti-
ments of a pure and elevating character. Above all
other popular amnsgments,'music should receive the
liberal patronage ofeverylcommunity. Its benign
influences stop not alone with 'umusement. but tunes
the mind and feelings for a higher, purer and more
lasting enjoyment; Itprep'ares the recipient alike
for religious devorion and for the more refined en-
joyments of social and domestic life. In this light
the Alleghanians pro-eminently command the re-
spect and patronage of the public,"
Also one from the Methodist :
“If you would hear music of the heart, music that
will take you back to other, and may be to happier
end better days, go and hear the Alleghanians."
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WnsTPonT.—Probably the best Concert
ever given in Westport, is to come off on
Thursday Evening, under the direction of
Mr. Perring, assisted by Misses Hartshorne,
Blackman, DoWnes, Andrews, Mrs. M. E. H.
Johnston, and Messrs. Andrews. and other
eminent artists. Mr. R. J. de Cordova will
also deliver his humorous poem, entitled “the
Soldier,” with musical accompaniment. Be
sure to attend.
e<.>.
STAMFORD.—-On Tuesday last, a party of
eighteen gentlemen started off on a trip
“down cast,” a la aromatic—The ’old
Episcopal burying ground in Northfield - St.,
which has been sadly neglected, is being weed-
cdout and improved—Chas. W. Smith
has been appointed organist of the Presby te-
rian Church, and entered . upon his duties
last Sunday.——On Thursday morning, a
bay stack on the premises of Capt. G H.
Waterbury on Hubbard’s Hill, was burnt,
caused by hot ashes being thrown near the
stack—The Sons of Temperance have been
presented with a melodeon by Mr. Wm. Gil-
Maple—Advocate.
«Q».
FAmFIELD.—The shoe store of Mr. A.
Bennett, was entered during Wednesday
night, and goods in boots and shoes. to the
amount of about $100 stolen.
«<.>.
DARIEN’.—A son of Peter Waterbur , of
Darien, aged about 16 was drowned on ed-
nesday afternoon, at the Cove while taking
a bath.——A fire broke out last Monday
evening about half past 11 o’clock, in the
store owned by Thomas Waterbury, near
Noroton Depot. Tnc building and contents
were entirely destroyed, $1000 insured on
the stock, and $200 on the building, owned
by Charles Weed—Advocate. -
.«Q».
, The richest man in Scuth America has
just died in Lima. He was worth $80,000,-
000.
The United States Post Office Department
now pays its 0Wn expenses.
It will be costly telegraphing by the Atlan-
tic telegraph. “How are you, Mr. Bull 1?”
will cost $25.
Dr. Jewett says “alchollol is the devil in a
liquid state.”
The only fame worth possessing is to be
good and Wise.
A brother of Lharles Dickens, residing in
Chicago, had three children born to him last
week.
Gen. McClellan returns an income of $1,-
459. -
A considerable emigration to Minnesota
from New York and New England is report-
ed.
On 1 f l‘ll'll d’s remarking to Gen. Grant what
a small eater he (Gen. Grant) is, the general
replied, “I am a small eater, but I am a
huge sleeper. To keep me in good working
order 1 need nine hours good hours sleep out
of the twenty-four. I can dispose of more,
but nine I must have. When I was out
West I could command but about seven, and
r nearly broke down. Give me my quan-
tum of sleep and I can meet any amount of
exposure and labor.
Indian troubles continucin Colorado.
Miss Clara Barton writss from Andersonr
ville, Ga., that “the grounds for the ceme-
tery have been selected and the work'of in-
terment is going on. - Two hundred and sev-
enty-six bodies of soldiers who were mur
dered for stepping beyond the dead line in
search of food and water were disintered in
one day. - They were buried on the spot
where they fell.” .
We have 100,000 colored soldiers. The
proportion who desert is fifty per cent. less
than white soldiers. _ '
The French remedy for staring in the
streets is good. If you regard a gentleman
longer or more closely than politeness war-
rants’ he takes off his hat to you. An Eng-
lishman ora Yankee would remark: “I hope
sir, you’ll know me again !”
Barnum estimates the .recent newspaper
notices of his museum as worth _ 00,000
If half a loaf be better than no bread. does
it follow that a whole loafer Is any better
bred ?
What did Lot do when his wife was turn-
ed into a pillar of salt?- Took a fresh one of
course.
Cows are selling at a dollar apiece in Bu-
enos Ayres. Mill: is so cheap that they di-
lute their water with it.
-a parade there on Saturday.
Returning Regiments.
The 2nd Connecticut Battery, Capt. Wal-
ter S. Hotchkiss, arrived at New York from
New Orleans, on Monday last, and proceed-
ed to New Haven, where they expect to be
mustered out and paid off this week. “The
number of names upon the muster-out roll,
which include the original members and
all the recruits, is 221. Of this number 141
returnedwitll the battery. Of the remaining
80, many have been discharged, some have
deserted, while others sleep in a land of stran-
gers, but a land over which the old flag
has been borne in triumph.”
The 1st Connecticut Cavalry, Col. Bray-
ton Ives, numbering 547 men and officers,
arrived in New York on Friday, and made
This is the last
regiment remaining of Sheridan’s Cavalry
Corps, and is the only regiment in the army
that has been allowed to take their horses
homc‘beforc parting with them. For the
past two months they have been doing pro-
vost-guard duty in the city of Washington.
Connecticut may well feel proud of this
Regiment, for its record has been a splendid
one.
The 9th Regiment (Infantry,) is daily ex-
pected to arrive in the State.
A Noble Regiment.
One of the representative regiments just
returned from the war, after three years’ scr-
vlce, is the 18th Connecticut. Two of its
members are worth property to the amount
$200,000. each; both enlisted in the ranks,
and are still privates; having refused commis-
smns. Two other privates were formerly
selectmen of their town in Connecticut. An-
other private, a good musician, won
_ _ ggeat
~Cl'edll. during the stay of his regiment in his
chester, Virginia, by conducting a singing
school of 300 pupils, which was attended by
all the young ladies of the place. From one
manufactory in a Connecticut town, fifty men
joined this regiment and have returned with
it to resume their old vocations. Three of
this number were successively foreman of
the establishment, each taking some of the
workmen with him when he went to the war.
The regiment has been chiefly stationed at
Winchester, where the good conduct of the
men won for them the universal approbation
of the citizens, who repeatedly remonstrated
against their removal—N. Y. Evening Post.
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WMI‘ Boulard, (basso) who organized
the Alleghanians in 1846, will appear with
them this Tuesday Evening, many of his
new compositions will be introduced.
W Rear-Admiral Dahlgren was married
on Thursday last in New-York, to Mrs. God-
dard, daughter of the late Hon. S. Vinton,
of Ohio, an authoress of considerable repute.
The Admiral, it is said, is fully twice as old
as his bride. The couple were married qui-
etly at the residence of Rev. Dr. Cummings,
Pastor of St. Stephen’s church.
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W The facult of Bowdoin College,
Maine, have conferred the degree of L. L.
D., uppon Gen. Grant.
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WThe children of the Second Presbyte-
rian Church Sunday School of Huntington,
L. I., came over to Roton Point the other
day on a Pic Nic Excursion.
«O».
W‘Don’t fail to hear Mr. Galloway sing
his popular Comic Songs, this Evening, at
Norwalk Hall. He will make you laugh,and
it is said that “laughing helps digestion.”
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
QUARTERMASTER GENERAL”S OFFICE
Hartford, Aug. 1st, 1865.
Written proposals will be received at this
oflice, State Arsenal, up to- Tuesday, 8th
inst, for uniforming the Conn, National
Guard the provisions of the late act of the
General Assembly.
The‘uniform will consist of the following
classes:
1st. Jacket and Trowsers.
2d. Fatigue Cap, complete.
Either or both of which classes may be in—
cluded in the same proposal, but the first
will not be sub-divided. '
The articles furnished must be similar to
the adopted sample, which with the terms
and condition of delivery may be seen at
this office, any day previous to the date
above named, between the hours of 9 a. m.
and 5 p. In. Blank specifications will be
furnished to parties plying.
The bids will be ned on Wednesday,
9th inst. at 10 a. m., The State reserves the
right to reject all bids not deemed for
its interest.
Bonds in the sum of five thousand dollars,
with one or more approved sureties, will be
required for the faithful performance of con-
tract. W. A. AIKEN,
Q. M. General.
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Card.
The Trastees of “Fitch’s Home for S01-
diers,” acknowledge the receipt of Seventy-
five dollars from the Lady Visitors of Con-
cord Division, No. 2, Sons of Temperance,
being part of the proceeds of their late Fair.
Also Eighty-four Dollars from citizens of
Norwalk, and Five Hundred Dollars from
Benjamin Fitch, Esq., of Darien, for current
expenses.
Also a pledge from the Ladies Patriotic So-
ciety of South N orwalk, for Twenty-five
Boys uniforms, to be delivered by the first of
October.
DENNrs PLATT, Agent.
South Norwalk, Aug. 7, 1865.
«Q»-
ETTERS remaining unclaimed in the Post Office
at Norwalk, State of Connecticut, on the 8th
day of Aug. 1865.
Austin, Willis R Hutchinson,MrsMaryJa ne
Archer, W. B &. Co. Halleck, Charles F
Austin, A Kinsey, Charles Mrs
Austin, IrsNellie Jones Alexander
Abbott. tirgues Leonard, Juley
Morgan, J
McGraw, John
Murry, Freud.
Pennoyer, Mrs J
Smith, H G Esq
Burr. George R
Benedict, Mrs J. Wilbur
Benedict, Lieut. J W
Bouton, Mrs Mary E
Coweil. Mrs Anne
Eddy. T B ’l‘urrcll Mrs Rozella
Fancher, Samuel B Warren, Rufus Mrs
Goldsbury, Forrest Williams, Mrs Ellen J
Hubbard. Mrs S Wright, J eremlah
Hi gins, Silas
ersons calling for any of the above Letters will
lease say “ADVERTIsED,” giving the date of the
isl. CnAnLEs OLMSTEAI), P. M
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LIST OF LETTERS remaininvunclaimed at th
Post Office.in South Norwalk, Aug. 3th, 1865.
Ackerly, Miss June Hill, S J
Allen, Charles B Hoyt, Mrs Catharine A
Budget. Mrs Deboro Knash, Mrs Wm.
Callaghan, Miss C McGovern. Peter
Cochrane, Miss Kate McMarra. Simon
Davis, Miss Lizzy Morehouse Mis Etta
Donwlas, Wm. C Nickerson,Capt. JamesU2
Signor, Thomas
Fitch. Mrs Frances E Smith, Ebenezer
Hardcastle, Adaline Wilcoxson MissJoscphlne
Persons calling for any of the above Letters will
please Elly“ADVERTISED," giving the date of the
fill. MATTuEw WrLcox, I'. It.
Fitc'fl, Miss Eunice
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LL Soldiers Discharged by reason of
Wounds received in line of duty, can now
procure their One hundred Dollars Govern-
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sonally or by letter, to
_ . WM. T. BARNUM,
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WFor reference see advertisement 'm
another column of this paper. 38
MIAERREIEEO.
In. Winnipauk, Aug. 26. by Rev. S. G. Willard, of
thllmantic, Rev. J. 3. Steele, of Castilc N. Y. to
Sarah L, daughter of Geo. H. Bundle of Winnipauk.
No Cards.
In the Methodist Protestant Church. in George-
town,Conn. July 23d, by Rev. Wm. 0. Clark, Brewer
Gilbert of Weston, to Mrs Emma J. Bennett,Wilton
DIE--
W... W
In this town on Saturda Au . 5th sudden]
Mr. James A. Tindall, aged 5Y4, yeagrs. ’ y,
WThe funeral will take place from his late resi-
dence, on Tuesday, Aug. 8th, at 3 o’clock, p. In.
On Saturday, Aug. 5. of Cholera Infantnm. Sarah
Emily, lyoungest daughter of Robert A. and Helen
H. Bee With, a ed 7 months and 11 days.
In Danbnry, nly 26, Thomas PWhite, aged 73 yrs
July 29. Robert E. Minor, aged 31 yrs and 6 mos.
In Reading. July 29, Abby J. Downs, aged 21 yrs.
In Ridgefield. July 30. Elizabeth Keeler,age 78 yrs
In Newtown, Aug. 1, Ebenezer Dikeman, aged 64.
A GRAND
Vocal and Instrumental Concert,
AND ORGAN EXHIBITION,
WILL BE GIVEN AT
Lockwood’s Hall.
NORWALx, 0N
Friday Mening, August 11th, 1865.
JOHN HESSION, Director.
PROGRAMME .—Parf: First.
I. Overture to the Opera of Tancerdl, Rossini.
J oIIN HnssroN.
2. Anthem—Arise O Lord,
3. Solo—Beautiful Dreamer,
Miss D. Loursn Bvxenir.
W. V. Wallace.
W. B. Bradbury.
6’. Foster.
4. Piano Solo—Twilight.
D. .DISBROW.
5. Quartet—Wer hat dick, dn schoener Wald,
BY THE GERMAN CLUB. [Mendelssohn
6. Duet—Our Beautiful Mountain Home.
MISSES Bvxsnn.
7. The last chorus in the Mount of Olives, Beethoven
8. Solo—Ii Balen Del Suo Sorriso, Verdi
‘ JorIN HESSION.
9. Quartet—S ring, 6‘. E. Curtis.
Mas. How, 11 Iss PNETLove, Mr. MERIAM, Mr. VAIL.
Part Second.
1. Grand Overture to Martha,
F. H. NASH.
' 2. Tenor Solo—Ob sie who] kcmmen wird, BogZer.
3. Concert Polka. W. V. Wallace.
Miss E. SLOOUM.
4. Quartet—Comrades, hasten to the battle.
Misses Brxnun. Messns. CORNWALL AND DOTY.
5. Duet—The Syren and Friar. L. Emanuel.
Mrss BYXBEE AND MR. SMITH.
Flolon.
6. Piano Solo—Birds of Spring. E. Hofmau.
H. BUICK.
7. War Maren, Mendelssohn.
0. SMITH.
8. Song-’Tis Finished, H. 0. Work.
Mas. Horn.
9. Old Hundred.
Admission. - - ~ - - - 50 Cents.
Doors open at 7 o’clock. Commence at 8.
GRAND CONCERT,
at the
.UONGRE'GAIIONAL CHURCH,
Westport, Conn, to aid in defraying the
expenses of a new Sabbath School building,
THURSDAY EVE, AUGUST 1011?.
J. ERNST PERRING, Musical Director.
E. N. ANDREws, (tenor.
Miss. M. E. HAWLEY JOHNSTON, Cantu-alto.
assisted by other eminent artists. To close
will“! P O E M, by
R. J. de CORDOVEA, the celebrated
humorous lecturer, with musical accompani-
ments. Tickets 50 Cents.
Sale of Connecticut State
Bonds.
TnuAsnnv OFFICE,
Hartford, July 27, 1865, )
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received
at this Office until Thursday, the 10th day of
August, 1865, at noon, for the purchase of
two millions of dollars of the Bonds of the
State of Connecticut, or so much thereof as
maybe determined by the Treasurer of the
state on said day.
The Bonds will be issued under authority
of and subject to the provisions of the laws
ofJnly 14th and 21st, 1865‘ published here-
with.
A deposit of ten per cent, of the amount
bid will be required as guarantee for the ful-
fillment of the terms of purchase, and notice
of award to successful bidders will be given
on determination thereof.
A further payment of, forty per cent. of the
purchase mouey will be required on the 21st
day of August, and on the 30th, day of Au-
gust the balance of fifty per cent. shall be-
come due and payable.
Receipts will be given on payment of the
above installments on which interest Will be
allowed at the rate of seven per cent. from
the date thereof until the first daybf October,
1865, on which day the Bonds will be dated
and delivered on return of receipts properly
lo sed. .
en’(l‘hle entire bonded debt of the state Will
robabl exceed ten millions of dollars,
i'iibtligsive ofThe above loan. This, therefore,
willbe the last opportunity of investing in
Bonds of the state by original purchase, and
the crolnptzbn from location, by the state or
local authorities makes them the most desi-
rable investment now offered to our citizens.
AN ACT T0 AUTHORIZE TIIE IssUE on STATE
BoNDs.
:Ssc. 1. To enable the treasurer of this State
to liquidate the temporary indebt edness of
the State Bonds of the State of Connecticut
may be issued for the amount of Three Mil-
lions of Dollars, bearing interest at the rate
of six per cent. per annum, with semi-annual
coupons attached, payable on the first days
of October and April, of each year, at the
the principal payable in twenty years from
date, which bonds shall be sinned by the
treasurer, sealed with his official, seal,.coun-
tersigned by the comptroller of public ac-
counts, anb registered in this ofiicc; the said
bonds me be for the respective sums of One
Hundred ollars, Five Hundred Dollars and
One thousand Dollars, each, and they shall
be made payable to order, or bearer, and be
transferable by delivery. _
SEC. 2, The treasurer of this State shall
cause to be prepared the bonds and coupons
authorized to be issued under this act, and,
by and with the adVice of and codsent of the
Governor, advertise and sell the same. Pro-
vided that he may reject such bids, or por-
tions thereof, as he may deem to be not. for
the interest of tile State; and also, pro “A”,
that no bond shall be sold at less than par
value thereof. '
Approved, Jilly 14th, 1865.
AN ACT IN ADDITION.
SEC. 1. That the Bonds of the State of Con-
necticut which shall be issued under the act
to which this act is in addition shall be and
remain exempt from taxation by or under
state or municipal authority.
Approved, July 21st, 1865.
treasury office at Hartford in this State, with .
NORWALK' HALL."
This Tuesday Evc’ng Aug. 8.-
The Old Alleghanians.
organized in 18:16, by Prof. J. M. BOULARD.
Their Farewell tour in America;being
undcrcngagenlcnt to appear at ST. JAMES
HALL,L0ND0N, ENoI.AND,in November next.
‘tHltlEGHATs
liar
N c i: If. S);
tively one occasion only.
50 Cents,
children (if accompanied by their parents 25
Admission - -
cents. Concert commencing at 8 O’clock.
J. M. BOULARD, Director.
- G. G. WALDRON, Agent.
TAKEN UP.
N SATURDA Y, JULY 29th a TWO
YEAR OLD RED Human, has a
habit of pushing with her horns.
Inquire of
DAVID GORHAM, ..
1t* Westport.
v.
Lawton Blackberries.
ARTIES wishing the above Fruit, for
making wine or preserving, can be sup.
plied, at 80 cents per peck, by
. T. B. NASH,
2t* So. Norwalk.
Stock and Farming Utensils,
AT AUCTION. ,
HE Subscriber will sell at Public Auctibn
at his place (near the residence of Mr. _
J osmh Kellogg) Norwalk, on Saturda Aug.
12th, at 2 p. m., the following Stoc and
Farming Implements. One pair of Oxen
(five years old) one pair of Steers, (two years
old) one Cow,one two year old Heifer, three
Yearlings, one Calf, one Marc and Colt, one
Hog, one Ox Cart, one two horse Waggon,
one single Wagon, one top Bu , one
Sleigh, Harrow, Ploughs, Cultivator, hains,
&.c., Also a quantity of Hay. Terms made
known at time and place of Sale.
Should the weather be stormy, Sale will
take place on the Monday followin .
FREDERICK S. _ NEY.
JAMES FINNEY, Auctioneer. '
IN the vicinity of the Bridge, or between
Wm. Crofut s Residence and the Bridget-3
on Monday afternoon, one black cove
tuck Pass Book, and one plain leather cov-
ered Pass Book, containing Pedler’s ac-
counts. The finder will be sultiably reward-
ed by leaving them at the Gazette Office, or
with Geo. F. Belden. B. BROWN'E
Where to Enjoy Yourself!
ROTON POINT GROVE is now open
. for the Season with promises cleared
and renovated, and the Proprietors are pre-
pared to do all in their power to make it_
pleasant to all who wish to spend a pleasant
day in recreation away from the strifes and
turmoil of business. A good Beach for Bath-
ing, with Bath Houses and Bathin
all. Tables to let to party’s ;‘also ow and
Sail Boats, with experienced Boatman to
man them. A Stage will run from So. Nor-
walk twice a day regularly and oftener if de- .
sired, For particulars see Bills.
BYXBEE BROTHERS, Proprietors.
. Norwalk, May 29th, 1865. 3m*82
KEEP COOL!
Summer Resort.
REED’S ISLAND.
IS now open to visitors. Guests will find
the Grounds well shaded and the House
cool and convenient, and furnished With ev-
erything necessary for their comfort and
pleasure. Refreshments of kinds constantly
on hand, and Sail Boats furnished. Parties
provided for at short notice.
tf23 JAMES M. REED.
OCKAWAY CARRIAGE For Sale.
Suitable for one or two Horses.
A l to
pp y R. B. CRAUFURD.
tf Bank of Norwalk.
Pay your Taxes.
ALL Persons whose Town and State'Tax-
es, due this town, that remain unpaid,
Sept. 4th, 1865, are hereby notified that all
legal charges will be added after that date.
S. RAYMOND, Collector.
Norwald, July 24th 1865
NEW HARNESS STORE,
Under Connecticut Hotel.
‘1 EORGE S. BEERS would res ectf'ully
(I announce to the citizens of orwal
and vicinity, that he has taken the old Har-
ness and saddlery stand under the Connecti-
cut Hotel and is prepared to furnish an thing
in the shape of HARNESS, SAD LES,-
manship, at reasonable prices. All in want
of anything in his line are invited to call
and give him a trial. All orders for work
promptly and neatly executed. _ 3m30
MADAM S. RICARD,
French Dress Maker,
OULD inform the Ladies of Norwalk,
that she can be found at her residence,
lst door south of Mr. Robert Ells, on River
St. Having several years experience, and of
late with Madam Demorest of New York,
she has no hesitation in thus introducing
herself to the Public. Dresses cut and made
to order, plain and machine sewing and Em-
broidcring, (be, executed with neatness and
dispatch. ' “29
\
WANTED.
TOWN and COUNTY Travellers in the
, Book Business; must be smart and en-
ergetic, employment permanent and lucra-
tive. Apply by letter or in person to
W. P. COTTLE, Room No. 9.
544 Broadway, New York.
fl-Real Estate at Auction. \
PURSUANT to an order from the Court
of Probate for the District of Norwalk
will be sold at Public Auction, to the highest-
binder, on the 23d day of August, A.D. 1865
at 10 o’clock, in the forenoon, (unless pre-
viously disposer] at private sale.) so much of
the Real Estate of Edward Connor, late of
Norwalk, deceased, as will raise the sum of
$781 44. with incidental charges of sale.
Sale to take place on 0118 [premises ll] said
Norwalk. N KEENA,
Administrator.
Dated at Norwalk, this 7th day ,of August’65
Notice.
ALL the REAL ESTATE, lately owned
by Edward ,Connor, deceased, Will be sold
at Auction at the time and lace above men.
tioned. J O N KngA,
2i82
Ill-133333382 WIND.
’1 BLACKMAN, has for sale anvexcellent
IL 0 quality of ‘Elderberberry Wine, one of
the best remedies for Diarrhoea, Summer
Complaints &c. at No. 11 Main Street.
VIOLIN and GUITAR STRINGS of a
i ‘ r ualii for sale by
8mm q y H. M. PROWITT.
ii
{gm-en.
Will appear in this town as above,posi-
Suits-for .
HORSE TRAPPINGS on FURNITUREfiS‘fiI
of the very best quality, material and Work- " -"
Norwalk Chronicler