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Tuesday, Sept. 12, 1865.
The Summer of 1865.
What of it? It is passed we know. To
recall it is impossible. SoOn the grateful
trees will throw off their garments and seat-
ter them upon its grave. Not of this kind-
ly tribute, not of the weather, not of the
generous harvests which Summer has ripen-
ed, not of the welcome fruits it has matured ;‘
nor even of the war-thinned bands of sol-
diers whom these months have released to
their homes and friends with peace-offerings
in their hands, do we now speak. All these,
however, make the Summer of 1865 mem-
orable. In another aspect. 011° painful to
remember and sad to Chronicle, these months
arts, and must be memorable. It is in their
'bldody catalogue of frightful disasters by
sea and land. It is in their black record of
high-handed crime against individuals and
corporations.
In this country where speed is demanded
and security forgotten, both by the hurrying
traveller and the grasping stock-owner, we
do not become nervous over every Railroad
disastér, nor faint away, though occasionally.
met with the unwelcome report “lives lost.”
We are used to this; we expect it; we sub-
mit to‘it with a composure censurable rather
than commendable. But the collisiOns and
disasters of the Summer just passed, are so
unusually reckless, so savagely cruel, so
. wantonly wasteful of precious life,that one’s
a indignation is kindled and his patience is
exhausted. His humanity, to say nothing
of hi philanthropy and religion, cries out
for the punishment of such presumption and .
for the removal of such recklessness.
Nor have we in this country been free
from crime and above dishonorable deeds,
base frauds and gross acts of intrigue and
peculation. Our criminal calendar preserves
the record of murders, robberies, forgerics
and defalcations. Recall the murders of the
past summer! Compare them with former
oncsl Have not the guilty actors outdone
their predecessors in the low brutality of
their bloody work ? Recall other crimes!
The remembrance awakens thoughts which
find expression only in strongest exclama-
tions of ‘ndignant surprise. What unparal-
lelled enormity ! What revolting inhumani-
ty! thjlow and fiendish cruelty l
And thin what deeds of public treachery
and wholesale robbery. Never before in the
commercial history of the United States
have there been such enormous forgeries, de-
falcations so vast in amount, embezzlements
so fraudulent and thefts so hold. The world
wonders and stands aghast. Humanity
blushes and hides her head. Christianity
can only say “and such is human nature
without godliness. ”
Are men mad? In their greediness for
gold will they trample all rights in the dust
and overthrow the pillars of society? Are
they ambitions for an infamous notoriety?
Shall they be pardoned because they have
done worse than their fellows ? Heaven for-
bid! Blessed now with Peace, bought at a
price so great, and promising blessings so
rich to the nation and the world, we must not
rush to self-destruction, nor plunge into the
mire of corruption. May the Lord in mer-
cy renew unto us and fulfil for us the prom-
sie made long ago to Israel the Shepherd
Prophet, when he bewailed the crimes and
iniquities of Israel, “ When the enemy shall
come in likeafiood, the Spirit of the Lord
shall lift up a standard against him.” *
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The Fair.
Our citizens, one and all, should take im-
mediate steps towards making the approach-
ing Fair all that it is capable of being made.
The Committees are hard at work, but our
citizens as.a whole should join in and assist
to render this year’s exhibiticn so far in ad-
vance of all previous shows, as will settle
the question Of the advisability of its perma-
nent location at Norwalk. Our merchants,
our artizans, and manufacturers, should for
once unite earnestly for the accomplishment
of this attainable result.
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THE TOWN MEETING, on Friday last, did
not amount to much, although Well attend-
ed. The committe appointed at the previ-
ous meeting made anon-committal report
on the West Avenue sewer, which after
some talk was rejected, but the committee
was not discharged, nor given any new in-
structions. Considerable talking was done,
but to no purpose. Without taking up any
other business the meeting adjourned, sine
die.
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_ W The great event of the season to the
young people of the town, was a Masquerade
surprise party given at the residence of Mr.
Samuel Beatty, on West Avenue, to his
daughter, on Thursday evening last. The
house was'crowded with gay masqueraders,
dressed in all manner of costumes that fancy
could devise. A large company of neigh-
bors also congregated around the windows
to witness the fairy like spectacle. “Jen-
kins” was unfortunately absent, so we can
give no suitable description of the many ele-
gant costumes and ludicrous and ingenious-
ly contrived disguises. Our reporter was
specially pleased with a young lady who
appeared as the “ Norwalk Gazette,” and
whose costume was most tastefully and skill—
fully made of copies of that journal ; the
dress was complete, and trimmings, brace-
lets, &c., made entirely of paper. The cos-
tume attracted much attention for its novel-
ty, as did also a well constructed peripatetic
Town Pump. , After the general umasking,
a Well-filled table of refreshments was dis-
posed of, and to the music of the Ponzelt
Brothers’ Band dancing was continued until
an early hour in the morning.
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. Another Fair in Wilton.
The ladies of the Kent Avenue Methodist
Society, have engaged the big tent, and are
going to hold a Fancy Fair, on Wednesday
evening and Thursday afternoon and eye-
ning'of this week. The Wilton ladies know
all about Fair matters worth knowing, and
their Fairs are worth attending.
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To THE LADrEs—Your skill and taste is
needed to help out the show at the coming
Fair, and we trust your department will be
better filled than ever before. Every lady
entering articles for exhibition only, will be
entitled to an exhibitor‘s ticket admitting her
free during the Fair.
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WThe Second Regiment N. G., CO].
Kellogg, went into camp at New Haven,
yesterday, (Monday). Nine infantry compa-
nies and two batteries are present. The
men have received their new uniforms. Rev
J. Eaton Smith, of Westport, has been ap-
pointed Chaplain Of the. Regiment, and W.
J.‘ Skinner of New Haven, Drum Major.
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_ [3' A daily paper is about being started
in Waterbury, to be called the Chronicle.
Union in politics.
We
WMaj. A. G..Brady of the Veteran Re-
serve tcorps, and formerly of the 17th Conn.
Vole ”has been breveted Lieut. Col.,‘ and
flung-l» é. .» '.-‘:*l0nel. .
Camp Wilcoxson.
The large lot on Gregory’s Point belong-
ing to Mr Rufus Raymond has been selected
for the encampment. The Regiment wrll
form on Monday morning next, on the
Green. and march to the camp, where the
first day will be principally occupied "1
pitching tents and getting the camp in order.
Mr. Ed Northrop, the Well known caterer
from Ridgefield, is to be the acting Sutler
for the Regiment, and the boys mayrest as-
sured that he will give good satisfaction, and
that as regards the matter of rations they
will get the worth of their money.
The Hartford Courant speaks as follows,
of the new uniforms and colors :
“ A sample of the new uniform of the Con-
necticut National Guard, was exhibited at
the arsenal yesterday. We doubt if the mil-
litia of any state can boast of a better look-
ing “rig.” It is well made, tasty in every re-
spect, and will give to a regiment a neatness
of appearance which will add greatly to its
soldierly character. A regular army Officer
who examined it closely, expressed his grati-
fication that the military department of his
native state possessed such excellent taste.
The regimental colors, designed by Tiffa—
ny & Co. of New York, exhibit splendid
workmanship. The Second regiment has
been supplied, and the one for the :Eighth
regiment has just been received. The State
coat of arms worked in heavy silk and gold
on a. ground of blue, is one of thefinest spec-
imens of embroidery we have ever seen.—
With complete uniforms, and such an_ ele-
gant color to each command, the National
Guard when “fully armed and equipped,"
will be the pride and boast of our citizens;
and a military organization should be thus.”
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WOne or two articles only were. exhib.
ited from Danbury, last year at the Fair. We
trust that town will be more credltably rep-
resen ted this year. Stir up the people,
Messrs. Editors of Jefiersonian and Times
and let us at least be gratified with the sight
of a case of French Hats and a bushel of
beans.
And, by the way, friend Candee, cannot
Bridgeport and vicinity scare up something
worthy of exhibition? Home about Sewing
Machines? The farmers and mechanics of
your vicinity ought to be well represented.
Treat us with the presence of six feet'ofstan-
dard Candee, at any rate.
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FRIGHFUL RAILROAD MORTALITY.—The
New York limes has a long summary of
the railroad and steamboat disasters that
have occurred within the last few months,
which shows that 3,181 persons have been
killed, and 935 wounded. The same pro-
portion for a year would make a total of 7,-
632 killed, and 2,244 wounded.
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WThe many friends in this vicinity, of
our California correspondent, Rev. R. Bayard
Snowden will be pleased to read the follow-
ing allusion to one of his recent sermons de-
livered in Nevada city, by a correspondent
of the California Iransci'ipt.
“ Of one of our clergyman, it may, indeed,
be said, that he is too recent for the public
to know much about him. But whoever
heard him last Sabbath morning must have
been impressed with the conviction, that he
was listening to no ordinary sermon. The
subject, discussed, might be condensed into
this :—The Duty and the Dignity of Labor”—
a subject which everybody in California ex-
cept the “bummers,” is, particularly, inter-
ested in. It was, in the best sense a sermon
for the times,and for the California meridian.
As an intellectual and scholarly production,
it was replete with fresh, vigorous, compact
thought, clothed in words, clear and forcible
and marshalled with a skill which evinced
on the part Of the speaker, not only mastery
of his mother tone, but keen discrimination
and quick perception of the subtleties which
enter into a style, at once natural, simple,
polished and pointed. While fully meeting
the demands of the most fastidious and culti-
vated, it was, also, level equal] to the com-
prehension of the humblest. he sermon, I
do not hesitate to say, was not only one
of the very best I ever heard in Nevada,
(and I have heard a “heap”—some of them
too, so [wavy that they made my back ache
for a Week after,) but never a better anywhere
in California.
Now, Sir, quae cum ila sint-tllat is, being
interpreted, since things are thus, I do re-
spectfully “move you,” that the REV. MR.
SNOWDEN be invited to repeat that discourse,
at such time and place as may be most con-
venient for himself and suitable to the public.
All who are favorable to that motion will
say, AYE.”
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Military Commission.
The military commission created by the
Legislature and appointed by the Governor,
for the examination of the commissioned of-
ficers of the Connecticut National Guard has
been appointed and is composed of Colonel
Brayton Ives, formerly of the let cavalry;
Major Apollos Comstock, formerly of the
13th regiment, and a member of the Legis-
lature from New Canaan ; and Capt. Leon-
ard A. Dickinson, of this city, and formerly
of the 12th regiment—Hartford Com'ant.
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WWe learn that a company is being or-
ganized in Stamford, with a capital of $60,-
000 for the purpose of building or purchasing
a first-class Steamboat to run between that
place and New York. Our informant says
everybody in town is in favor of the project,
with the excepiion Of the Superintendent of
the Railroad.
Why cannot such a company be organized
in MorWalk and buy the Romer, so as to
make sure of keeping that excellent boat per-
manently on the route ?
DANBURY.—A burglar recently entered the
residence of Mr. Albert Anderson, was discov-
ered and chased by Mr. A. and jumped from
a 2nd story window to the ground, adistance
of about 25 feet, and made'good his escape.
—Two fiftcEn years old boys, named Arvall
Griffin and Oliver Addis, had some difficulty
near the Depot, Saturday night week, when
Addis stabbed Grifiin with a knife, inflicting
a serious wound. Addis was bound )Vel' un-
der $500 bonds—Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Cros-
by celebrated their Silver Wedding on Fri-
day evening week, and received about a
thousand dollars worth of presents on the oc-
casion.———An election of oflicers of Co. C,
8th Conn. N. G. was held at Military Hall,
onlSaturday eveningwcek,and resulted as fol-
lows :—For Captain, Theo. H. Dibble, for 1st
Lieutenant, Andrew Knox, for,2nd Lieuten-
ant, Thos. T. Alexander.—Messrs. Wm.
Montgomery do 00., have purchased E. S.
Davis’ brick building on River street, and in-
tend to fit it up at once for the hat manufac-
turing business. It is a fine building, in a
capital location—An apple tree on the
premises of Mr. Albert Anderson, presents a
strange and unnatural appearance. The up-
per branches hang full of ripe apples, while
the lower ones are in full blossom.
Jefersonian.
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. WP. T. Barnum opened his new Museum
at the old Chinese Assembly Rooms, 539
Broadway, on Wednesday morning last. at
sunrise. He has much more room than in
the old building, and the means of exit are
probably better than at any theatre in the
city. He has a large quantity of wonderful
curiosities to commence With, and is constant-
ly receiving something new. His Lecture
Room islargcr than the Old one, and the
“cast” of “lecturers” about the same as at the
Old place. Barnum is going to Europe, after
new attractions, about the first of October.
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BETHEL.—A fine military company has
been formed in Bethe], numbering over fifty
members. They met last Monday and elect-
ed the following ofiicers :—Henry Quien, Cap-
tair; Chas. Baily, 1st Lieut.; Christiah Quien,
2nd Lieut.
Sly
place on the 15th prox. at Fort Rice.
Address of the Union State Cen-
tral Committee.
. To the caters of Connecticut:
011 the first Monday of October next you
are to decide a most important question name-
ly: “shall our State Constitution be amend—
ed, in the clause which limits suffrage, by
striking out the word “white”? No other
restrictive provision is touched by this a-
mendment. It admits to the elective fran-
chise only such blacks as have the qualifica-
tions now required of whites. It simply
makes the rule fall equally upon every native
of the State. Of all alike, it requires an age
of 21 years, a good character, and ability to
read the Constitution. It makes intelligence.
and not color the standard of suffrage. It
thus blots out, in Connecticut, an unreason-
able and unjust discrimination, which exists,
In no other New England state, and which
is but a relic of that snbscrviency to slavery
from which our nation is at last redeemed.
The justice of this change is obvious. Fit-
ness to discharge the highest duties of citi-
izenship depends upon intelligence and char-
acter; not at all upon color. Devoted pat-
riotism, though not hitherto encouraged by
equal recognition, has not been wanting in
men of negro blood. Black men as well as
white fought to secure our independence in
the revolutionary struggle. Black men as
well as white contributed of their means to
the support of the Government. Black men
as well as white have fought to maintain our
national existence and unity. As our regi-
ments return from hard-fought fields, Where
they have bravely defended the banner of
the State and of the Union, should you deny .
the privileges of citizenship to any who have
the requisite intelligence, it would be but a
poor return for their fidelity.
We believe this amendment not only an
act ofjustice, but a measure of the. wisest
policy. However it may be elsewhere, with
you in this election it is not a matter of na-
tional but of state concern, to be determined
as the interests of the state direct. We hold
it of no small importance to give to the black
as well as to the white every incentive to
honorable effort, every motive to a true and
living patriotism, every just' inducement to
elevate himself and his children. Upon the
industry, intelligence and devotion of the
people, depend file success and strength of
the Republic. The wonderful power dis-
played by the nation in defense of the Gov-
ernment—a power that has astonished and
awed other nations, and inspired them with
a new respect for ‘our free institutions—to
what is it owing, if not to the wise and liber-
al policy. which has given education and
honorable incentives to all our people, and
enlist the affections of the humblest citizen ?
To one class only this state has denied that
direct personal interest in the government.
By offering to that class also those same in-
centives, the state will but increase its
strength. In a republican system, like ours,
unjust discriminations are every sources of
jealousy and danger Remove that needless
proscription, and makeintelligence without
regard to color the standard, and many of
the evils which new attend the presence Of
different races will pass forever out of sight.
The record of the last four years is still
before us. Black men and white have
fought side by side for the preservation of
this Union; they have suffered alike; and
they sleep side by side in honored graves—s
During all this struggle for our existence as
a nation, the black race has been true to the
Union, “faithful among the faithless,” in
some parts of the Republic; the unfailing
friends of our soldiers; the surest guides of
our oflicers; prompt to warn our armies of
approaching danger; vigilant to discover the
designs of the enemy; brave and always
true to aid and succor our prisoners in their
flight. Have they not, by their fidelity and
courage, done something to relieve us of the
prejudice against them on account Of color?
And now the question comes : Shall not
the black man, who can answer all the re-
quirements of our laws, be permitted to cast
his vote at the ballot-box ? Now is the time
to mete out long-denied justice. Shall it not
be given? We have every reason to hope
that it will. Throughout the State, the
signs are auspicious. Friends of the Gov-
ernment everywhere appreciate the impor-
tance of the issue. Old prejudices have mel-
ted away in the fires of the great contest.—
Loyalty everywhere welcomes and honors
true loyalty. And if every friend of the Un-
ion will do his duty, in a thorough canvass
and at the polls on the first Monday in Oc-
tober, the proposed amendment will be adop-
ted, an act of justice will be done, right will
be vindicated, and the Government strength-
ened. To this end, the Union State Com-
mittee expects and calls upon every true
Union man to do his whole duty. The re-
sult will richly reward exertion.
N. D. SPERRY, Chairman.
J AMEs NICHOLS
GEORGE S. GILMAN, }Hartford County. .
M. M ,
j??JACQU§;RIS- }New Haven County.
H. H. STARKWEATHER,
EDWARD PuENTrs,
F. W. SMITH,
. WM. A CUMMINGS,
JEREMIAH OLNEY,
R. S. LATHROP,
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$1111. inffggm’l zlLitchfield County.
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BARTLETT BENT, J R
H. M. STANNARD,
L. S. FULLER,
ems A. ATKINS, Tolland County.
Union State Central Committee.
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STAMFORD.—A man hired a horse and
Wagon, at the stable of Mr. Samuel Brown,
on Saturday Week, and ,drove to Bridgeport
in two hours , Where he left the horse and
wagon in the street, and footed it to parts un-
known.—Hon.Gideon Welles, Secretary of
the Navy, who has been on a visit to Con—
necticut, spent Sunday and Monday of last
week, with his friend Matthew F. Merritt,
Esq.-—-—The children Of the Sunday School
of the Congregational Church held their an-
nual picnic 'on Thursday of .last week, in
the beautiful grove of Mr. Wm. G. Betta, on
Richmond Hill; They were accompanied by
the Rev. Mr. Thurston, Rev Mr. Halsey and
their teachers, and the day. was spent most
pleasantly—Advocate.
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COURT MARTIAL—General Orders No. 7.
issued August 3lst, from the Adju-
tant General’s office, contain the findings of
the court martial convened at Bridgeport,
July 17th, for the trial of Capt Sherwood
Sterling, J r., commanding CO. B, 8th Regi-
ment Connecticut militia. The accused was
found guiltyon the specification to charge
first, charging him with disobedience of or-
ders, but the finding was disapproved on the
ground of lack of proof that the order alluded
to in the specification was issued by the com-
mander-in-cbref, or by his authority. The
General Order continues: “There is, howev-
er, abundant evidence that Capt. Sterling
was not faithful to the trust imposed upon
him as an officer; that he used his position
to the detriment of the company which he
commanded, as Well as to the injury of the
militia of the State, and that he is justly de-
serving Of censure.”—Courant.
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i N.Londou Co’y
i Fairfield County.
} Windham Loun ty,
The President has appointed a com-
missionto negotiate treaties of peace With
several tribes of Sioux and Cheyennes of up-
per Missouri. The negotiations will take
'will have an inadequate conception of the
' made by the gay youths and maidens of the
Ir Middlesex County. .
,of domestic goods when our ports were
‘———It is estimated that through the 'havoc
and replidiation consequent upon the rebel-
‘tion of the slaves, the value of property in
1 different varieties of peaches.
The Wilton Fair.
The ladics of Wilton held their recent
Fair beneath the mammoth’Tcnt, which was
pitched upon the extensive green surround-
ing the Congregational Church. The church,
the tent, and the green, wcrc shaded by the
venerable clms, which have stood for genera-
tions like scutincls to guard this holy ground,
and were placed here by the fathers who
have long since passed away. .- ‘
And what shall be said Of Wilma and of
the Wilton Falr? Significant words ; were
I aRaphael I might give you a picture of
the beautiful fair and of their beautiful crea-
tions displayed upon the old camp ground;
'evincing taste, industry and genius. But as
I am no word or brush painter, I fear you
exhibition. The large tent was {itself a curl;
osity; in form of ”a figurewh’ich I 'think
Euclid would designate as a- circle, lines
there were about it, if not drawn from centre
to circumference, served a good purposelo
exhibit the young Misses and staid matrons
handiwork. Wreaths of evergreen were
place and festooned most tastefully about
the tent. On one side an opening was dis—
covered and upon passing‘ out of it you
found yourself in the Lecture Room,in Which
many a lecture has been given by the learn-
ed divines of Wilton ; but used on this oc-
casion for the purpose of making most odo-
riferous tea and coffee. Walking about the
tabernacle, your eyes would rest upon the
elaborate quilts which had taken weeks to
perfect, so soft, so fine, that Morpheus under
them might sleep for months, yea, become a
veritable Rip Van Winkle. Upon the white
covered tables (which were arranged in cir-
cular form, space was given between the
tWo circles for a promenade) were found
many useful articles ; the case for your time-
keeper, the delicate slipper, the handsome
shawl, the elegant cushion Which tiny tin-
gers had wrought, wondering ifsuch and such
a fine beau Would be the purchaser, and how
provoking to see it carried off by some one
who would never half appreciate its beauties.
In the centre were tables loaded with
cake, cream, confectionery and flowers,
which were well patronized. The Post Of-
fice, built of pines, draped by the American
flag, was an attractive place and brought In
an acceptable revenue. On the bulletin near
by we noticed the following reports: The
Arab traitor Jeff Davis bung by the Atlantic
Cable. Adroit action of the government in
thus disposing of him. Hanging and drown-
ing of the great rebel the cause of the ca-
ble’s parting. Great Britain complaining of
the United States preventing the use of
the Cable. Speech by Lord Palmerston.
England demands satisfaction. Prompt re-
ply of Seward. Satisfaction refused. ‘Proba-
ble war. Pres. Johnson orders the Fenians
across the Canada border.. Sons Of Connec-
ticut arouse!
And last but not least,to the epicure, were
the supper tables, upon which were lying the
Once proud turkey, the prosaic fowl, the
cream pies, puddings, delicious fruit, melons,
peaches, the aromatic Java, the fine break-
fast or supper tea, in short Delmonico could
not get up a better entertainment than can
the fair ladiesof Wilton. Evergreens, strange
to say, were growing all about this enclosure,
and with the green grass beneath our feet,
the white canopy over our heads the bright
lights and beautiful figures moving about,
reminded one of the stories in the Arabian
Nights, or of fairy land. Music, too, we had,
not from Dodwortb’s Band, but from the
fair and the students of Yale and Williams ;
the sons and daughters of the good Old town
of Wilton; and by the way, Wilton educates
more of her young men than many of the
towns of the State twice her size. This town
is the birth-place of a Stuart, of an Olm-
stead, and of many great and good men who
have passed away; and of a' host that are
now bearing the heat and burden of the day
on the road to honor, wealth and true glory.’.
The old puritan character here is not wholly
extinct,an d integrity, truth, and justice have
their strong-holds in many a heart.
Hundreds visited the Fair during the eve-
nings of Aug. 301h and 31st, and all went
away in good health and spirits; and not
until the next day when we looked into our
nurses to find some change, did the pleasure
in the least diminish, but we were consoled
by the thought that it had gone to help
make up the well-filled purse of the Wilton
Fair. A VISITOR.
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THE NEW YORK EVENIMG EXCHANGE.—
From an article in Harper’s Weekly on this
defunct financial nuisance, we exsract the
following description of it in its worst days :
But its glories, as they shall be told by the
historian of our‘follies and our sorrows, will
cling to the long, low,stifling room in Broad-
way, below Madison Square. It was here
that the Evening Exchange won its name
and coerced the unwilling editors of the dai-
ly press to publish its reports or fail in their
duty as newspapers. It was here that the
giants of 1863 showed a gaping crowd how
to make and how to lose fortunes. It was
here that the wily Eric director spread his
foils, and swept the money into his capa-
cious pocket. It was here that a street bro-
ker sold two millions of gold,witb a smiling
face in fifteen seconds Of time. It was here
that Ketchum whittled his soft pine stick and
dallied with millions, losing and making for-
tunes with as serene a face as if he had been
playing cats cradles with his baby.
To this room thousands of people came
every night. You might rely upon meet-
ing there everybody who was anybody in
Wall street. It. was a fearful place. The
heat, in the depth of winter, with windows
wide open, was suffocating. Everybody
smoked. The ceiling was low, and through
an oversight of tae proprietors, applicants
tor admission werc not questioned as to their
use of the bath. To an untrained ear the
din was deafening. Shouts of bidders for
gold mingled with shoutsof dealersin stocks,
and through both you caught at intervals
the shrill scream of telegraph boys bearing
messages for the brokeas.
~On active nights every one was earnest,
anxious, excited and ill-tempered ; quarrels
were frequent, and froln more llmn one nose
“the ruby was drawn.” On dull nights songs
were sung with more spirit than musical ac-
curacy; hats knocked off and kicked round
the room with the energy which is character
istic of idle school boys and brokers without
orders.w Few who visited the place will be.
likely to forget it.
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-——A gentleman who had traveled through
Iowa lately, says that there are at least 20,-
000 returned soldiers at. work in that . State
helping to save the, harvest. He saw hardly
an idle 'soldier in the State.
Frederick Wood’s farm house at
Bridgeport, was struck by lightning, Wed-
nesday evening. Two women in the house
were stunned by the shock and a man in the
yard was knocked down.
At St Paul, Minnesota, the only acci-
dent that befel Gen. Grant was, that be was
attacked by a lady with a boquet which was
profiered to him for a kiss- Considering
himself hopelessly at bay,he made an uncon‘
ditional surren der and kissed the lady.
—John Mann of Randolph, Mass, who
died on the 28th ult, drove a four ox team
from Boston to Richmond, Va., with a load
blockaded by the British in 1812. His was
the first ox- team ever seen in Richmond.
lion and its failure, and from the emancipa-
Soutb Carolina, which was $400,000,000 In
1860, has been reduced to $50,000,000. at the
present time;
Ayoung and saucy miss, just from
Saratoga says she has given many a young
man the inter mitten fever.
——Six years ago a lady in Norwich planted
three peach stones in a box. Only one of
them came up, but now from the three
branches'of the tree she is gathering three
.by the question “ Can you maintain your
- dress at the County Fair.
Kemper, Chas H _ 958 Whitney, Druid 23?
Internal "Revenue.
We are again under obligations to Mr.
ROckWell, assessor of this District, for the
following statement of the amount of Inter-
nalRevenue Tax paid in the several towns of
Fairfield County for the six months ending
J unc 30th 1865.
Bridgeport, 159,183.01
Bethe], ‘ 22,317.18
Brookfield, 1,689.31
Darien, 5,403.89
Danbpry, 77,306.30
Enston, 449.38
Fairfield, 58,159.67
Greenwich, 14,270.22
Huntington, 2,359.55
Monroe, 1,711.10
Norwalk, 41,755.63
New Canaan, 6,154.98
New Fairfield, 225.75
NeWtowrl, 44,965.20
Ridgefield, 10,152.75
Redding, 3,788.35
Stamford, 114,109.74
Stra tford, 4,332.33
Sherman, 771.45
Trumbull, 6,839.41
Westport, 84,153.87
Wilton, 1,066.74
Weston, 604,29 1
$661,770.10
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MESSRS. EDITORs.—I find much misappre-
hension exists in the community in regard to
the amount upon which our good citizens
are taxed under the Internal Revenue Law.
Your published list is undoubtedly a correct
copy of the Assistant Assessor’s Books, but
to those not acquainted with the provisions
of the law a false impression ls created ; for
instance by the list Mr. A. a man who lives
upon his income, is hssessed $25, he is met
style of living on $625 '3” When the facts
in the case are, that by an endorsement for a
friend or in some legitimate manner he has
lost ten or fifteen hundred dollars, which
has reduced his income to' the published
statement. Yet many jump to the conclu-
sion and openly charge that Mr. A. has per-
jured himself and cheated the Government.
Another example: I notice $53 published as
the income of our Postmaster, and the great
wonder is how he is smart enough to figure
the expenses of his office large enough to re-
duce the $1,800 dollar salary to $653. Many
say it can’t be done, and that he has sworn
to a false statement. Now the facts are, all
Postmasters and all Government Paymasters
are requiredto pay direct to the Commis-
sioner of Internal Revenue the tax on the
excess of $600 per year, upon their salaries
and all payments made by them in their of-
ficial capacity; and the $53 set against the
name of our Postmaster, is not the tax on
his salary.
Cases similar to the above might be mul-
tiplied, but I trust that suflicient has been
said to convince all prone to fault-finding
and false charge making in this matter, that
they are in error and that their judgment
is unfounded and wrong.
«O»-
FREE LECT can—Read Dr. Crane’s adver-
tisement, and if you are interested in the 1
matter attend his Lecture and call at the Ho-
tel and talk with him.
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WRev. C. T. Woodrufi', of Ridgefield,
has been engaged to deliver the Annual Ad-
c<.>u
. INCOME RETURNS.
Below we give the list of taxable incomes
for thp towns of New Canaan and Westport,
copied from the Books in the Office of the
Assistfnt-Assessor :
NEW 'CANAAN.
$555 Lockwood,Wm $1,202
Barthhlomew, H: 100 “ Lewrs 400
Benedict, James 733 “ S. M. 377
_ “ John 692 Monroe, L. M. 675
“ Charles1,847 Northrop, Sturges 560
Ayres, Minot
Bradley, Edson 21,726 Noyes, Samuel 50
Brown, Hiram 103 Olmstead, L. S. 155
Burtis, Andrew 100 Pardee, S. .H. 50
Carroll, James M 481 Purdy, Burlin D. 50
Carter, Henry 200 Raymond, . E. 366
Comstock, A. S 3,009 “ S 2d 505
" Samuel 794 Richards, E. J. 177
“ W. T. 4,145 Roberts, Theo 502
“ Charles 95 Rogers, H. B. 3,057
Chichester, F. E 48 Scofield, Geo H. 200
Crissey, Samuel S 150 Selleck, Samuel 200
Crofoot, Cyrus 200 “ Edwin 200
“ Minot 470 Smith, James 909
Dann, Chas. E 200 “ Sherman 457
Davenport, W. Y. 225 “ Peter 200
Davis, John 150 StJohn, Samuel 2,680
Dickens, David 282 “ S. Y. 477
“ Amos B 71 “ Darius ' 64
Drummond, Wm 447 “ Lewis V 126
Heath, B. N. 555 “ Mar M 150
Hoyt, Stephen 2,180 Swan, Benj 500
“ Henry B. 300 Terrill, Hiram 150
“ Justus F. 181 Trowbrid e,A B 260'
“ Noah W. 706 Warin , L 148
“ Benjamin 150 Weed, Tl E 577
“ Lewis K. 200 “ Samuel A 897
“ Justus 263 “ S C ' 250
Jones, J. E 150 Webb, w G 1,200
Law, Alexander 4,400 Whitney, Samuel 200
Lockwood, Geo 100
WESTPORT.
Alvord, Nelson 524 Kelley, J V D 900
Adams, E B 163 Ketchum, M. 739,778
“ Geo 8 1,011 Ketchum, C J 900
Badger, William 500 Lockwood, Amzi 200
Bates, Mrs George 212 Lamberton, H T 104
Belden, H H 666 Lawrence,J F est 1,420
Bradley, Lewis 216 Marvin, Frederick 50
“ Jesse 311 “ David M 1,506
“ Henry 175 Morehouse, Fred’k 30
“ David 272 “ “ 2d 1,527
“ G B 1,206 Meeker, Burr 1,780
“ D B Jr 519 “ Seth W 740
Morris 6,850 Moulton,Sulliv’n 3,089
Redford, Fred T 198 “ S. estate ofl,271
Boutpn, G B 962 Martin, Robert 5,188
Burr, W H 554 N ash,Edward H 5,105
Brinckerhofi‘, “ Fred. H 150
Mary C 1,439 “ Daniel 18,247
Brinckerhoff, “ Andrew C 790
C 1,753 Ogden, John H 319
Burns, Thos J 830 Phelps, J H _ 594
Bunnel, John W 600 Partrick, Lewis 250
Bulkley, Joel B 1,088 Putney, Rufus S 100
Byron, George G 4,400 Palmer, W R 300
Coley, H M 414 Balyea, B J 602
“ David 150 Rogers, George R 100
H
WilliamL 576 Raymond, Josiah 46
“ Lonson 1,602 Smibert, James 550
c in 33221. ‘25 snipi‘d’ié’lf'lméig
n 8 re c
DePe'yster, nor. 1,042 “ Francis 1,180
Dicknlan, W E 160 “ Franklin 926
Fairchild, George 219 “ Moses 170
Fish, JohnB 600 “ CharlesE 427
Fuman, Marie 675 “ Henry B 180
Foote, F o 50 “ s. B 1,482
Gray, John H 445 “ Charles B 387
“ David S 333 Sturges, Isaac L 135
" Alva 43 Salmon, D A 790
Godfrey, Martin 250 Staples, Horace 3,173
“ Andros B 250 Saxton, S R 3,070
Goodsell, John 26 43 Sumner, F. 6,561
M John B 84 Stephenson, E L 126
‘ “ Bradly 1,325 Saxton, W H 400
Guyer, John 43 Taylor, E J , 1,170
Gorbam, GeoB 118 " John W 123
“ Samuel 390 “ Edward W 155
“ Betsey 1,204 “ W H _ 300
Howe, S estate 260 “ Solomon G 50
Hotchkiss, O’W 449 “ Aathur C 858
Hyde, John S 320 Toquet, Benj H 312
Hull, Chas W 130 Treadwell, H R 3466
'9 ' Aaron B 218 Wakeman, H 225
Jones, W S 49 “ H B 984
Jennings,Charlote 200 “ Charles 211
“ Ebenezer 50 “ S B 1,405
“ Austin 400 Winterton W 600
“ Chas H 14 Wheeler R , 150
“ J W 117 “ E S 3,687
“ A W 2,486 “ J E 3,298
“ H B 1,512 Winton, A P 4,790
“ Walter 520 Williams, E A 525
“ J M 1,225 Wright, W Burr 2,367
“ L B 2,249 Woodworth B L 375
G M 2,558 Werner, Tho W 327
J esup F 491 Warren, Amsey 420
John H 842 Winslow, R H as
“ Agus S 560 tate Of' 24,277
“ Jarvis 1,108 Williams, J R 187
“ Edwin B 183 Wood, Wnl l‘ 400
Wheeler, E
Taxation—What Should be Tax-
ed.
This subject, important to us all, being
now discussed in your paper, permit me to
suggest the taxation ofan article which will
produce more income than any other arti-
cle—the most of which income will be paid
by foreign nations—and the burdens of the
remainder will be more equally distributed
on the poor and rich at home than any oth-
er tax, and a product which has been one of
the great causes of the rebellion from the be-
lief Of its insane worshipers that it controll-
ed the world and was king—Cotton. On
that deposed monach I would levy an excise
of eight cents a pound, which would produce
taking the export Of cotton in 1860,- 1,767,—
683,338 pounds, as a test, at 8 cents per pound,
is $141,404,870, all of which must come maln—
ly from these two friendly Powers, Great
Britain and France,as experience has shown
that they cannot do without it; taking cot-
ton at the average prices of the ten years
proceeding 1860, viz. ; 12 1-2 cents per pound,
itWOuld only make to the foreigner 20 1-2
cents per pound, which would be compara-
tively cheap, as the cotton mills are now ac
tive at 44 cents per pound.
The product of the excise at home, sup-
posing we use 400, 000,000 of pounds, would
be $32,000,000, making the revenuefrom cot-
ton alone over $173,000,000.
There is another consideration besides the
raising of revenue, which is this, to endeav-
or to pluck up from the deep the remnants
of our decayed commerce. With the excep-
tion ofthe Circassian, we have not a steamer
on the route between us and Europe; 01300
vessels in the Brazill trade in 1860 Only 30
are left. Mr. Cobden stated in the House of
Commons that over 390,000 tons Of our ships
had been transferred to the British from 1861
to 1863: and I am willing to state that when
our tonnage returns come in from the Treas-
ury department, that they will show a falling
ofi‘ of 1,500,000, tons from the return of 1861;
what then is the plan of raising the almost
dead ? It is this: develop and increase the
export of cotton goods of our own make; it
can be made the largcst export in amount of
any article of manufacture, as I will try to
show, and how it is to be done.
Of the vast exports Of England, manufact-
ured cotton takes the first place, it being
£50,000,000, equal to $222,000,000, one third
of the whole export of that nation. Our ex-
‘ port of cotton manufactures has never exceed-
ed $9,000,000, and we are the producer of the
best quality Of raw cotton,the price of which
to a great extent coutrolls the prices of oth-
er cottons, as has been proven in the late rc-
bellion. Great Britaln is enabled by this
great export of manufactured cotton to accu-
mulate balances in the West Indies, South
America and Asia, which she sells to us to
pa for our tea, coffee and sugar.
y plan for changingthat trade is, that
the law should be that the 8 cents per pound
of excise on cotton should be returned to the
exporter of the cotton manufactures, thus en-
abling him to go into the foreign market twu
and two-thirds cents cheaper per yard in the
cost of the raw cotton than the foreigner, at
an average. SO cotton manufacturers have
in formed me. -
Then with proper postal communications
of our own, the same as those of Great Brit-
ain, and which we hope the new line to Bra-
zil is the begining, we should be informed
of thewants of foreign markets and be able
to supply them
“Veteran Observer" has pointed out
through your columns some of the ways by
which Great Britain has monopolized the
trade of the world. Let us copy a leaf of her
book. We have a hard task before us, as
Great Britain has now possession of the for-
eign markets, and every one knows the diffi-
culty of overcoming what is called “the good
will of a business; but let us try ;—-“faint
hear never won fair Woman.”
Some say that 8 cents per pound is too
high an excise. I meet this by saying that
it is not near so high an excise as that on
whiskey. Whiskey and cotton were two of
ion; let them pay for it.
I suppose that there can be no objections
to the viewsI have advanced, excepting those
in favor of British interests, of which there
has always been and still is, many among
us; but the proceedings of Laird, Lindsay
and others, backed as they have been by the
British, have diminished their number.
It is proper to state that my estimates of
receipts are based on former productions,
which of course have largely fallen Off. When
the time arrives, which I hope will be soon,
that the product comes back to its old
amount, the receipts will be as I have point-
ed out. G. W. B.
a.-.
mg“ The N. Y. Sunday Times has the fol-
lowing allusion to the proposed reunion of
the Hoyt family, at Stamford, next summer;
The fashion of family parties, or re-nnions,
is, we notice, coming into vogue here and
elsewhere. All of the same name, origina-
ting from the same stock, no matter where at
present located, are invited to assemble at
some designated place on a certain day, and
have a jolly good time~a glorification gen-
erally of themselves and their forefathers,
their great-great-grandpas and ditto grand-
mas, includin the Mayflower, &c., &c. We
hear preparations of this kind being made by
the Howlands, the Shermans, and the Hoyts.
A committee, the members of which bear the
last name, have already issued a circular to
this effect, summoning all the clans of HOyts
to assemble at Stamford, Conn, next July,
for a general and universal embrace. This
family is a numerous one here, but in Con-
necticut the Hoyts are as thick as blackber-
ries, and we much doubt whether the pretty
village of Stamford will hold all the “tribes,”
as the circular designates them ; for, included
among the original stock are not only the
Hoyts, but the Hoits, Hoyetts, Halts, Hy—
attes, &c., &c. If Stamford or Norwalk
shoul e found to be circumscribed, the com-
mittee might change the place of meeting to
New Canaan, where about every other man,
and woman too, is a Hoyt, half the rest are
Costers, while the remaining quarter consists
us suggest “Rose Hill” as the place for the
grand pow-wow, devoting the nursery
ground, Of course, to the uses of the “small
fry”-—the litte Hoytie-toities.
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The spiritualist Colecllester of Buffa-
lo has taken out a license for “jugglery,”
which permits him to juggle till next May.
—Barnum opened his new museum to the
public Tuesday night.
—The Germans do not use the words
‘ church-yard’ and burying-ground to desig-
ignate their places of interment. They use
the beautiful and suggestive expression,
“ God’s Acre,” and “ Court of Peace.”
——-The trouble in Schuilkill county, Pa.,
between the coal miners and their employes
still continues. One of the bosses employed
by the New York and Schuylkill coal com-
pany, was assassinated Friday morning while
going to his work, and $3,000 has been Of-
fered for the arrest of the assassins.
——-Miss Hannah F. Gould, the poetcss,died
at her home in Newburyport on Tuesday.—
Sbe was born in the last century, the first
volume of her poems was published in 1832,
and she'bas continued to be a prolific writer,
both in prose and verse until quite recently.
——-The “ndoos” of A. Ward in New York
have been cut short by an attack of cholera
morbus. No joke that.
—TO remove stains from the character——
get rich.
——It is computed by the Raleigh Progress
that 600,000, or more than one-half the men
in the “confederate states” were killed or
permanently disabled in the war. The South
is now sufiering for want of laborers. .
———A correspondent Of the Washington
Republican states that Maj-Gen. Hooker is
to be married on Sept. 12th, to Miss Groce-
beck, of Cincinnati, sister of Judge W. _L.
Groesbcck, err-member of Congress. Miss
Groesbeck enjoys an income of $40,000 per
annum. . ..
—The Grand Jury, on Friday, brou ht in
twelve indictments against Edward B. etch-
um the gold check forger, eleven of which
Were for forgery in the third degree, and the
other for larceny, in abstracting $255,000 in
five-twenty bonds, deposited with the firm
by the State Bank Of Hartford.
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Warren’s Improved Felt, Ce-
ment and Gravel Roofing.
Decidcdly the best, most durable and
cheapest known in this country. Materials
which are liable to be confounded with
this have long been in use for covering
factories and burns, &c., but never until
this recent discovery has any kind of Ce-
ment Roofing been used for our best resi-
dences. The combinations of this roofing
are such as to render it perfectly water-
proof; makes solid, handsome work,-ls a
very great saving of at. least 25 per cent
over any other roofing in use. .
C. W. Lockwood is sole agent forFalr-
field County. All orders left at. the Store
of A. Moorehouse, Main Street, Will receive
his prompt attention ; enqumes freely1 an-
Y
swered.
the great causes and supporters of the rebel‘- '
of a general sprinkling of the Directory.- Let'
to inhale enchanting fragrance. Yet stay ,
you can have it here. Phalon’s “ Night-
blooming Ccrcus” will fill your parlor with
vital breath of the most cdorous flowers that
perfume the fairy valleys ofthe Andes. SOld
everywhere.
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w A gorous trade expected this fall !—
T. R. Agnew Grocer of New York in view of
the large trade expected this fall has deter-
mined to sell low. Observe his advertise-
ment 25 per cent. saved in another column.
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LETTERS remaining unclaimed In the Post our ce
at Norwalk, State of Connecticut. on the 12th
day of September, 1865.
Atwell, Col S S 7th C V lloyt, E Esq
Bouton, Betsey Lobdell, Mrs Laura J
Brush, Cebelia Mrs Marvin, 0 Es
Boson, Elmore Pnrdy, Allen (M
Baldwin, E K Remnington, Smith
Brown, E Esq Sprague, Capt G A
Baird, Fred. K Stevens. Joseph
Smith,J K Esq
Stevens. J G Esq
StJohn, Miss Louisa M
Scudder, Frederick P
Brown, J ohn S
Ballard, Messrs do (.‘0
Burke, William M D
Co.es, G B
Comstock, Mrs George E Sherwood, W H Esq
Dikeman, Miss Esther A Tewhill, Daniel
Deacon, Miss Fannie Thomas, Mess. C & A
Fogarty, Miss Ellen White. Huldah S
Gardiner, John Wheater, Charles H
Hall, William S
Persons calling for any of the above Letters will
please say “ADvrm'rrsED,” gicin the date of th e
ist CrrAnLas LlerAn, P. M
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IST 0F LETTERS rcmaininn' unclaimed at the
Post Ofilce,in South Norwnlfr’, Sept. 12th,1865.
Arnold, Mrs Lizzie J Dennis, Mrs Jennie
Betts. Miss Hattie Free,A
Brown, Mrs Silas H Hoyt, B Frank
Burris, Miss Henrietta L Rice. Mary Jane
Caregan, Patrick Stebbins, Chas G
Clayton, Miss Kittie Tooker. S
Creevey JohnK Treat, William
Dennis, Mrs A C 2 Youle, W
Persons calling forany of the above Letters will
please say“ADanTrsnD,” giving the date of the
let. MATTHEW WrLcox, r. M,
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”f;MARlill@C
VA‘“-.\
In South Norwalk, Sept. 7th, at the residence 0
William H. Hoyt, by Rev. Wm. Coo er Mead, D. D. ,
Norman 8. Kellogg to Lizzie F. Bu 1, all of South
Norwalk.
Bridal compliments received. The happy couple
have our best wishes. .
In this town, Sept. 6th, by the Rev. Samuel H.
Smith. Mr. Nicholas Post to Miss Harriet Reed,
all Of Norwalk.
On Tucsda , Sept, 5th, at St. Peters Episcopal
Church, Broo yn, N. Y. by Rev. Dr. Homer, Isaac
G. Ogden, Jr., and Lilla G. Street, second daughter
of Geo. 0. Street, formerly OfNorwalk, all of Brook-
lyn.
Ill Geor etown An". 19, by Rev. Wm. C. Clark,
Orma H. Eyon, td Mia? Abbie J. Fry. both of Bethel.
In Bridgeport, Sept, 4th. by Rev. G. B. _Day, John
W. Hinks, of Brid sport, to Ann B. Wordln, of Fair-
field Sept. 7th, at t e residence Of Almond-Edwards,
Esqi, by the Rev. Mr. Simmons, Mr. William King,
01‘
artford, to Miss Nettie Hawley, of Bridgeport,
In South Norwalk, Sunday, Sept. 10th, Mrs. Phe-
be Ford, agei 77 yenrs,and6 months.
Funeral to-rnorrow [Tuesday] afternoon, at 2
O’clock, at Trinity Chapel.
In this town, Sept, 86, Mrs. Harriet N. Brown,
aged 47 years; on the 4th inst, suddenly, Mary,
Widow of Medad Platt, of New York.
In Danbury. Sept. 5th, J. W. B. Farrington, aged
ears and 11 months; Sept. 1, Maggie Marshall,
Ivy child of W. A. and Margaret M. Crofut, aged
5 months and 4 days; Sept. 5th, Huldah. wife. of
Philo Wildman, aged 70 years ; Sept. 6th, Uz Wild-
man, in the 93 year of his age. The oldest inhabit-
ant in Danbury at the time of his death; Aug. 31,
So his Mead, aged 37years.
nStnmf‘or-d, Sept. 6th, Hiram Warner, aged 70.
In Bridge ort, 3d inst, Lucinda, wife of Dec.
Agur Beards ey, aged 70 ears; Se t. 6th. Mary Ca-
Iista, only daughter of . F. and ucy Wales, aged
17
In Bedding, Thursday, Aug 31, Elizabeth M. wife
wife of Rufus Mead, aged 62 years; Sept 1st, Sophia
E. Mead, aged 38 cars.
In Brookfield, ept. 3d, Peter M. Hubbell aged65.
In Bethe], Sept. 5, R0 al Fenner, aged 61 years.
In Weston, Aug. 29, other Bennett, agedsa years.
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on
DE. A. CRANE,
HE celebrated Physician for Consump-
tion and all Chronic diseases, respect-
fully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of
this place and vicinity that he has taken
Rooms at the
NORWALK HOTEL,
where he can be consulted for a few days.
Dr. Crane will deliver a
FREE LECTURE,
on Wednesday Evening, Sept. 13th, 1865, at
LOCKWOOD’S HALL,
Doors Open at 7 o‘clock, commence at 7 12.
SUBJECT:
The True Philosophy 01 Man,
The Laws of Health,
and the nature and treatment of Diseases.
W Ladies and Gentlemen respectfully in-
34) vited to attend.
I
Erin and FESTIVAL.
l THE LADIES of the
ethodist E. Church,
Kent Avenue, Wilton, Conn,
Will htld a Fair and Festival for the benefit
of tllei; Church, under the Co. Ag. Society’s
LARGE TEN '1',
td be erected near the Church, on
Wedneilay Eve. «2 Thursday Afternoon if: Eve.
SEI’TEMBER 13th and 14th, 1865.
Admisson, - - - - 15 Cents.
All areinvited to attend. 1137
Notice.
Fair Boarders Wanted.
NQUIRE AT
1 Mrs. Darling’s,
at the old Daskam Place, Main Street, Nor-
walk. ‘ 2*37
POSTPONEMEN'I'.
THE re-Opening of the
Wilton Classical School,
is postponed to
MONDAY, the 18m inst.
EDWARD OLMSTEAD,
Principal.
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THE TWENTY-FIFTH
- ‘ as
AND 1'
CATTLE SHOW,
of the
FAIRFIELD COUNTY
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY .
will be held at
N O R W A L K ,
Tuesday, Wednesday, Zhu'rsday, and Friday,
September 26th, 27th, 28% and 29th, 1865.
TUESDAY,
All articles for competition within the
Tent, MUST be brought and entered upon the
Socrety’s Books during this day. The Tent
will be Opened to the public at 7 12 o’clock,
P. M. The opening Address will be deliv-
ered by. the President of the Society.
WEDNESDAY,
Elvhibilion of Cattle. Sheep, Swine and Poultry.
Entries for Stock must be made before 10
A. M., and when practicable should be made
on Tuesday. At 10 o’clock A. M., all of the
Awarding Committee, except those on Hor-
ses and Colts, will meet at the Secreta ’3
Office preparatory to prosecuting their {in-
ties. Speaking and music during the eve.
ning.
THURSDAY,
Erhibitzbn of Horses and Colts.
Entries must be made before 10 o’clock A.
M. The judges will meet at theSecretary’s
Ofilce, at 10 o’clock A. M., when the exam-
ination will take place. Speaking, music,
«he, during the evening.
FRIDAY,
Plowinyjllatch at 9 o’clock A. M
Entries for Plowing must be made on or
before Wednesday evening.
At 1 o’clock P. M.. the Annual Address
will be delivered by REV. C. T. WOOD-
RUFF, of Ridgeficld, at the close of which
the premiums as awarded by the Commit-
tees will be declared.
Articles exhibited under the tent must not
be removed (unless by permission) until after
the premiums have been declared on Friday.
Persons entering Horses for exhibition on
Thursday will be allowed the use of the
Track for practice from 3 to 4 P. M. on
Wednesday.
All articles or stock for exhibition will be
carried to and from Norwalk on the Rail
Road within the County, free of charge.
A BAND OF MUSIC,
will be in attendance during the Fair.
Membership Tickets, $1.00
Single admission into enclosure, 25
Children’s ticket, 15
Season tickets for single teams, 1.00
Season tickets for double teams, 1.50
Single teams, one admission, 25
Double " “ “ 50
President, B. B. PLUMB, Trumbull.
Rec. Sec’y. EDWIN HOYT, New Canaan.
$2,000. Wanted.
FOR 3
term of years, on good Real Estate.
Apply at this Office.
House Wanted.
DWELLING HOUSE, with four or five
good Rooms, near the Bridge.
Possession wanted immediately.
2t Apply at the GAZETTE OFFICE.
$100 REWARD !
STOLEN,
FROM the Subscriber, on Monday, Au-
gust 2lst, 1865, a
BROWN HORSE,
fifteen and one-half hands high-stocky built,
long fail, with aspot of hair off on the left
gam under the tail, thin mane, and a little
faded out, star in the forehead, one white
hind foot, from 10 to 12 years of age; also a
PLAIN BLACK OPEN BUGGY,
with Patent Leather Dash, Silver-plated rail
and patent whip socket, silver-plated hubs,
and blue broadcloth cushion. The Harness
is one of S. Swan’smake, silver-plated ter-
rets and hook, dutch collar, round traces,
one silver ornament on head-stall—the oth-
er ofi'; head-piece of the bridle, red, white
and b1ue;the maker’s name on the breeching.
The man taking the horse from the stable,
is dark complexioned,.well built, about 5
feet 10 inches high, weighs about 175 lbs.,
hasa scar on right cheek near the ear, and
were at the time a black coat, dark plaid
pants, woolen undershirt, and light neck-tie.
A REWARD of $100 will be paid for in-
formation leading to detection and convict-
tion of the thief and return of property, or
$50 for return of property.
S. R. WHELPLEY,
Proprietor Union Liver Stables,
- SO. Ni)
rwallr, Ct
NOTICE.
HE firm of D. C. NASH & Co. is this
day dissolved by mutual consent. All
persons having unsettled accounts with said
firm are requested to settle the same with-
out delay with A. L. Winton, at the store,
who will also pay all the debts of the late
D. C NA
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firm. . H,
A. L. WINTON.
Saugatuck, Sept. 4, I865. 3t37
N nw EIRM.
THE undersigned having entered into co-
partnership under the name and firm of
J. E. HUBBEL-L & 00., are ready to supply
the needs of the community at the old “ac-
comodatien store” recently occupled by D.
C. Nash 8!. Co. .
They hope to so conduct their busmess as
to secure the confidence and patronage of
those who give them a trial. The stock they
have at very low prices, much of which will
’be sold at half its value. Give them a call.
J. E. HUBBELL.
A. L. WINTON.
Saugatuck, Sept. 4, 1865. 3137
Notice.
ALL persons are hereby forbid harboring .
or trusting my wife, Sarah, on my ac-
count, sbe having left my bed and board with-
out just cause or provocation.
S KNAPP.
LE I
Dated, Ridgefield, Sept. 12th, 1865. 3937
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