resin... -
Slants”; (basalt.
rigs—day Deon $1; 1867"
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moi“: State convention.
oRs of the
to send del-
‘ thenumbcr of their Re Hosea -
qudlfis m1 t in onveu-
. nerai Assomhly.to nice
' AIRFNNHIALLJD the city of HARTFORD,
’ ' ' . D. 1868, at ten o‘clock
10m day 01 Jmmarybiiiiuating a candidate for“
to be elected on
NION ~
Igowns in this
lllll the ., . ,
« . or‘the urpose of n _
flfoTci-i‘ior and glliférgfatlc thtccrs.
' o rt ucx . ,
‘hiiifisttfi‘ifimnt dglcgatcs to attend the Notional
1 lnionfRepubficau Convoritionxtp be held iii C iicago
on the 20th daygfllstlgy, A. D. 1e08,
Dntedlllfi‘f. 2STARlitlr'EA’I‘IIER, Chairman.
EZRA BALL,
0. 11-; PLATT,
ASA B. WoovanD,
JEREMIAH ULNEY,
DAvID (lnEENsLI-r,
. SAMUEL S. NEWTON,
Roswurm'R. PRATT,
BARTLETT BENT, J r..
Loews S. FULLER,
MAscus LILLIE.
Happy New Year.
The old GAZETTE cordially extends its
SIXTY-EIGHTH Annual greeting to its pat-
rons! Since first our newspapemvilh smaal
pretense of news or variety and still smaller
dimensions, what august changes have been
wrought- here in Norwalk, and in the great
'world around us. ‘Stage coach and sailing
packet have given place to the swrft flying
car and rushing, panting steamer. The tele-
graph-has well nigh invaded the prerogative
of Omnipotence, and time and space are an-
nihilated by the subtle spiders Web that now
involves the globe. Progress, progress, is
the Watchword and the impelling force of
Our habits of life,
{fine of the past.
nsest heart throbs
And do we live for
the'ag'c in which we live.-
of thoughtand action, are
Mankind‘n’ow live by info
and 'tumultious activities. _
the buffer .9 That is the grave question for
each individuual to solve. Now is the fit-
ting tine for‘ a review of the pastand for
purcr'and nobler‘resolutions for the future.
That the New Year now opening to greet us,
mavbe the'harhinger, of peace andplentypind
of a higher, a better and a happier realization
of the hopes of every.rcadcr, is the prayer
reverodfly involked as we wish one and all
“A HAPPY NEW- YEAR 2"
.‘ap..—
The Vice Presidency.
The political journals of the country have,
with unusual enterprise, if not discretion,
propoundc—d their preferences for the second
highest office in the gift of the American
people. . This well developed namely to
press the name of this or that distinguished
citizen for the popular consideration and ver-
dict, has grown out of entirely natural
causes." In the olden time the catchword of
the National Conventions used to lie “no
matter who we select 'for Vice President.”
But the painful realities of a few years past,
and more than all, the distressing Providence
that has forced And-r620 Johnson upon an ii:-
dignaut and outraged people, have set the
nation'to sober, thinking. Three times now,
in ova-apolitical history has the Vice President
beenc’alled to the Chief Executive’s place in
consequence of. the death of the President.
The lamented death of Harrison gave the
nation :3. Tyler. The equally regretted death
of :Génf'l‘aylor gave us a Fillmore. while the
killiiig' 3f ABRAHAM LINCOLN, which bowed
the world in lamentatiou and mourning.
gavC’us Andrew Johnson, the culmination
of disgrace and humiliation. The possibility
of a recurrence of such a calamity, must not
be repeated. The momentous interests of
‘ public peace and tranquility, of commercial
' values and vital industries, must not, can‘
not again he thus wantonly imperillcd.
' The now Almost universally conceded fact
that General ULrssns S. GRANT, likeIWAsn:
ING’I‘ON, whose rank he hears, will be accord-
ed the first place'upon the Republican ticket
at Chicago, in "May next, renders it morally
certain that a. civilian will be. chosen for the
second place. It is equally certain that such
v ‘ ‘ " ' be selected from the New
:ti'al States It is in this view
. liberty, without consulta-
,_ . 1 . . t~"-ce of any ;- not from local
profcrences,,nu. n} his own honor or prefer-
11101;}. but sincerely and solely for the na-
tion’s good, to add to the list of those here-
tofore proposed, the name of that pre-emi-
. ncnt christian gentleman, patriot and states-
man,
. w'
WILLIAM A. BUCKINGHAM,
of Connecticut. -Wc scout the accustomed
cry of “locality,” as the artifice of intrigues
and place seekers, and the “claims” of “sec-
tion" as unworthy of any paramount consrd—
oration“; yet in so far as locality may have
any just hearing, it is all in favor of our can-
didate, while his , name is a well-known and
recognized tower of strength throughout all
the loyal land. It is no disparagement to
others, to assert what is no less a truth, that
the martyred Lincoln esteemed Governors
Andrew and Buckingham the model. Gov-
ernors of the loyal North. The former has
passed away from us, but not until his name
was prominently canvassed for the position
named. Ex-Governor Buckingham remains,
and though preferring retirement and re-
pose, there is no name the loyal people of
this nation more sincerely revere. His nomi-
ntftion'would be greeted with the hearty ap—.
pfoval of every one who either wore or loved
' the Federal Blue in our struggle with rebel-
lion. No noblcr or truer type of incorruptir
ble patriot and accomplished statesman
could possibly be selected to add strength
‘d confidence to our ticket or cause.
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, 1‘hc slips in the first Congregational
were sold 10-day (Minday) and eg-
..ed= $3,100. ‘ ‘
The pews in the Congregational Church,
Sbuth Norwalk, sold on Christmas night,
f‘ lot $2,500.
. ———T-—-¢¢<.>>o————-
'1' @011 Monday evening last, just as we
had-put our forms to press, the news was
brought us’that while walking up to the
rlridgc in company with 'Dr. Childs from
.is owu residence, Mrs. Francis Quintard
‘ad fallen in the street arid instantly expir-
‘l ! AA crash of thunder from a cloudless
y could not have been more incomprehen-
9)]820F38t011fldillg. The very picture of
‘aitl — .vithout known ailment, so sudder'i
,1 instant a death was as shocking to our
pmunify as it wascrushing to the house-
ld and family. God comfort, them.
i «.
‘,§”‘We regret that we were not able to
I lrcscnt at the Annual Dinner of the Pres-
- i; and Directors of the Fairfleld County
, 1:,whiéli took place on the 26th inst.
‘1 Ere glad to know our Senator and late
,. Commissioner, abundantly filled any
Van that the absence of any outside civil-
day have occasioned. The festive oc-
as‘heretofore,was also commemorar
1‘ "another event of special interest to the
St, ldérs and thegrand result of which
W' found advertised elsewhere.
I ._———oc<.b-o.—————
r. Geo. Lockwood had a narrow cs-
, a most serious, if not fatalinjury,
1.“ N0 0rk,one)day-last week. A‘horse
; “we“ run over himwhileon a crossing.
H? W3 dly hurt, but is now recovering.
. '4.»-
M01; cantiful Sculpture.
M”: E- rice has just executed two oval
, ~monumen 1' two patriotic sons of Capt.
~Wm' H- ris of South Norwalk. The
monumom e not only a beautiful tribute
' of “F’cclwn' the memory of these master
soldier [ml/S. t a most creditable monu-z'
merit to the s pture’s m.,. ,
cape
.' .‘.5.*-——"‘.
_ Boston financl' ,circles were somewhat ex-
ittd last week, on account of the disappear-
DCt of line Bryanl'F. ‘Henl'y, rcbéiving tel-
er of 3th Shawmut' Bank. His cash falls
12:1 to the amount of fifty thousand dollars.
Mr J js supposed 'I ‘=e fled to Cana-
5 no by steamship . a
”H... ._.._'..- .-.~—— .
Carrier’s Afidress.
The GAZETTE Carrier. Boy‘hus had writ-
ten for him, by alocal bard, an address of
more than usual merit, and we bespeak
for the lad a generous reception of his annu-
al offering. '
a<.>-
Hard Times.
The croakers and stock—jobbing specula-
tors liave for months past filled the air with
their prophecies of evil to the nation and all
its commercial interests. But the Commis-
sioner of internal Revenue Reports ,many
thousands of dollars received at that. Bureau
in excess of the sum anticipated. The New
York Banks and general money market
'shows unimproved condition and strength
'which must surprise the most sagacious cal-
culators. The year drawing to its close,
vast sums of money have been accumulating
for the payment of January dividends and
personal indebtedness, and it was expected
that the retirement of so vast an amount of
capital for these purposes, with the general
and usual slackening of trade at this season
of the year would have produced a severe
stringency in the money market and caused
‘many serious failures. Such has not been
the case, and the Banks show an almost un-
examplcd condition of case, while stock,
corporate and national show a marked im-
provement. New York & New Haven Rail
Road, a stock that_ seldom gets before the
Board, went up to 140 last week, and other
speculative rises ,evinced the confidence
shrewd money changers have that the “crack
.of doom” has notrcachcd us yet. Loans are
reported at 5 per cent on the street on Sat-
urday, owing to the volume of uninvested
money on hand. This volume will be ma-
terially increased after the first of January,
which will necessarily again stimulate trade
and manufactures, which have been so near-
ly at a stand-stillvfor, weeks past. Neverthe-
less the country is far from being in the con-
dition it should be, and would be in but for
the inscrutable judgement upon usof Andrew
Johnson. By every act and power possible
forhim to exercise has he kept the country in
turmoil and disorganization. Forgetting the
fact that congressional reconstruction is the
law of the land and there is no evasion of it,
he persistlently encourages and stimulates
the traitorous passions of the South, instead
of aiding and urging a return to business in-
'tcresls and commercial industries, to the re-
pairing of their waste places.
Labor is depressed and bids fair to be until
the spring shall open. The numerous strikes
and arbitrary exactions as to hours of work
and prices therefor have made contractors
cautious and those needing workmen hesi-
tate and postpone whatever is possible to de-
fer. For their owu interests the great labor-
ing masses of the country Will have to re-
cedc measurably from the exactions of the
last year. Prudence, energy, sobriety and
industry Will save the worthy laborer from
» suffering or serious want. The nation is
: still rich and powerful and Wise legislation
and a true patriotism on the part of the peo-
ple, and with Grant for President and Gov.
Buckingham for Vice President, we shall
again travel the high road to greatness,
prosperity and peace.
«4.».
Y. M. C. A. .
The Fifth Lecture of the Course will b
given on Wednesday Evening Jan. 81h, by
Hon._Henry C. Deming, of Hartford, whose
~subj,ect will be “Farragut’s Passage of the
:Forts.” Mr. Deming is one of the most gift-
.ed public speaker in Connecticut, and when
a member of Congress was regarded as one
of its best oraiors. His intimate connection
lion, eminently qualifies him to speak upon
have listened to it, that it is a most eloquent
and thrilling lecture. Go and hear him on
Wednesday Eve. Jan 8th. The lecture will
commence at 1-4 before 8 precisely. Course
ticket holders will present “No 6” reserving
“No. 5‘, for the next entertainment. Reserv-
ed seats may be secured on and after Mon-
day, Jun. 6th, 1868.
._ ~_ _4 . _vp so
Masonic Dedication.
The new. and beautiful room of St. John’s
ieated on Friday evening last by the oflicers
of the Grand Lodge of this state assisted by
the brethren of St. John’s Lodge. The fol«
lowing grand officers were present: M. W.
Wm. Storer, Grand Master; W. Serona S.
Thomas, Ast. Dept. 9.. M. ;R. W. Asa Smith,
Sous. W.; R. W. James L. Gould, J. S.
W. ; R. W. Ben. Beecher, S. T. ; W. Robert
Dyas,Ast. S; G; D. ; W. D. W. Caulkins,
Ast. J. S. D. . '
Grand Master Storei expressed his gratifi-
' ‘cation at the good taste, comfort and cle-
gance of the Hall, in euth usiastic terms.
He asserted that while there were many lar-
- ger and much more cxpensively decorated
'Lodges, he thought in rcalcomfort and good
taste, this Hall surpassed any in the state.
Later in' the evening the “Brethren of the
mystic tie” (and sisters do) repaired to Lock-
wood’s Hall, where was witnessed one of the
most numerously attended and really agree-
able balls held here for many years.
«Q».
The Horse.
Every man ought to rejoice at every im-
provement that seems either comfort or safe-
ty to this noblest of brute creation. We
have made a fair trial of the patent Good-
enough Horse Shoe, as put on by W. H.Wil-
cox at his Livery and Sale Stables, South
Norwalk; These shoes are so constructed
as to give the hoof a bearing on all parts in-
stead of only on heel and too as by the old
style. For winter use on snow and ice, they
‘ are about perfect. The animal does not built
the concave form allowing the slice to free
itself even though the snow be damp and
sticky, while on the ice, if the bearings are
cared for, it is impossible for a horse to eith-
er slip or strain himself. We confidently add
our testimony, (to the hosts of other lovers
of the equine race), that these shoes surpass
anything now in use.
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W We copy the following from the Wa-
terbury American .-—“At Mill itary Hall on
Monday evening an elegant silver caster and
a pair of vases were presented to Mr. James
E. Ells, by some members of the Chatfield
Guard, in testimonial of their appreciation
of his services in acting ascommissary for
the company at the last and previous en-
, campments. Mr. E. L. Bronson was select-
ed to make the presentation speech, which
he did in a very happy manner and Mr. Ells,
though taken quite by surprise gracefully rc-
sponded."
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PRESENTATION—The ladies employed in
the Finishing Dep‘t of the Union Factory, on
Christmas eve, presented to theiroverseer,
Mr. Eben Eaton, a beautiful silver honey
pitcher and stand, inscribed with the motto,
“Presented to EBEN EATON, as a token of
our esteem, Christmas, 1867." Mr. Eaton is
well known as a kind hearted, christian man,
and we are glad to see that he is so highly
respected and appreciated by those with
whom he is daily associated.
NQ>>.___—.
To YE PEOPLE on NORWALK l—You can
still be accommodated with toys, &c.. for
New Years, at Chas. H. Byxbee’s So. N or-
walk, for he has a good assortment yet, and
by calling early you can be suited.
, ..____o.‘.>..._..___
WThe attention of 'printers and publish-
ers is directed to an. advertisement of Print-
ing Presses, Papers, 85c." We have seen and
useil specimens of the paper (made from ma—
terial which is found in great abundance in
this vicinty,) which were of excellent quali-
'ty. If the paper can be produced for the
price named,ajoint-stock company for its
manufacture would be a money-making in-
stitution. Capitalists are invited to investi-
gate. , _
—-—oo<.
WThc anniversary of the battle of New
Orleans will be fitly celebrated at Lock-
wood‘s Hall, Jan. 8th, when Hon. H. C.
Demming will tell the story of “Farragut’s
‘ so. He has
left a Wife in Boston. ' ' F
/
Passage of the Forts.”
.7313:
A'r.
with the army branch of Farragut’s expedi-l
that topic and we are assured by those who '
Lodge in Gazette Building was formally ded- .
Town Meetinc.
There was a large attendance at the annu-
‘al Town Meeting, held ‘at the Town House,
to-day, (Monday). M. S. Crow, Moderator.
The Selectmen's Report and Reports of the
Town Auditors, Town Deposit Fund, and
School Fund and Supt. of Highways, were
.read and accepted, and it was voted to pub-
lish all of the Reports in the Gazette.
Report of Bridge Com, was read and or-
dered published. It was voted that a Com-
mittee be appointed to take the matter of
highways in charge, confer with contractors
and report at adjourned meeting—D. P. Ely,
J. W. Hubbell and Stephen] Smith were ap—
pointed such a committee. '
Voted, that the Selectmen be authorized
to dispose of wharf lots, near the Lock Up,
at their discretion. Adjourned four weeks.
«Q».
W The Grand Mask Ball, to come off on
Tuesday night is the all absorbing topic of
the day. Danielle, the Brooklyn Costumer,
arrived at the Norwalk Hotel on Saturday
evening with the richest and most elaborate
assortment of fancy costumes we have ever
seen outside of New York city, while the
comic ones are ludicrous in the extreme.—
The costumes of “Hamlet," the “ Indian
Princess,” an “Eastern Princess" “Dragon
Fire," “Homer Pasha,” and Pages of differ—
ent reigns, are amongst those displayed and
are supurbly rich, and they who “occupy
them,” will make a hit. The costume of
“Aladdin,” costing over three hundred dollars
which is to be worn by a. gentleman from
New York, must be seen to be appreciated,
no history we can give of it can do itjustice.
Costumes can be had at from two to eight
dollars. Mr. Danielle, we hear, will be pres-
ent at the ball, and execute several fancy
dances. Douglass & Mead are to furnish
supper at Norwalk Hall.
S‘.>>F—————
W Christmas day was generally observ-
cd in this vicinity as a holiday, and passed
off‘ very quietly. Our merchants made very
liberal preparations for Christmas trade, and
seem to have been rewarded with large sales.
We do not remember ever having seen in
town larger or better selected assortments of
goods for holiday presents, and they who
could not find articles suited to their tastes
and purses, must have been hard to please.
.<.p..
ROWAYTON.—An entertainment consisting
of Songs, Declamations, Dialogues, &c., was
given at Mr. Pennoyer’s select school,on the
evenings of Thursday and Friday last, by
the scholars, assisted by friends of the school.
The printed programme show . good and
pleasing selections.
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SPECTACLEs.—-Messrs. Lazarus & Morris,
the Hartford Opticians, have changed their
Agency in Norwalk, to L. chd's Jewelry
Store, West wing of Gazette Building.
. .<.>.
W The Fairfield County National Bank
Directors have declared their usual semi-an-
nual five per cent. dividend. .
1‘.-.
it?” Read the adv. of Mr. James Mitchell,
Real Estate Agent and Licensed Auctioneer.
Mr. M. is a live business man, keeps an eye
on the main chance, and is always posted
and ready for a bargain, and if he does as
well for his customers as he does for himself
he will drive a thriving business.
~<.>-
W C. F. Tolles has sold his late resi-
dence,(the Peck place), at South Norwalk,
—_-rumor says for $15,000. We rejoice at
friend Tolles’ prosperity, for to no one man
is our sister village so much- indebted for its
rapid growth and prosperityg “Keep the
ball a rolling.” Property in Norwalk, will
never be worth-less. _: » .
«<Qp.
DANCING Sermon—The second term of
Mr. Corbusier's Dancing School commences
Monday, Jan. 13th,.at Lockwood‘s Hall. Mr.
C. has a fine school, and we presume his
second term will be fully as successful as the
first.
.«Q».
W‘The fur tippot which was stolen from
‘ tire rtsldcnur‘ol Mr. Pinkney, «advertised-
elsewhere, was offered for sale at rcsidcni
’ ces in the immediate vicinity, by tramps
who claimed to have found it in the street.
Probably some one bought at a low price,
and if he will return it to Mr. P. be will be
rewarded for his trouble. '
.<.>p.———_—
WThe Annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Norwalk Iron Works is to be held
at the office of the Company, South Norwalk
J an. 15th.
.<.>..———
WThc warm weather of last week was
taken advantage of by our propellers. On
Friday the City of Norwalk broke through
the ice and reached her wharf, and on Satur-
day 5110 forced her way out of the harbor,
bound for New York. Both lines will run
boats as often as the fee will permit. We
admire the courage with which they fight the
Ice. . '
«d.»-
PEIISONAL—Mr. Stanley Smith arrived
safely home, last week, from Denver, Colo-
rado. He rode one hundred and fifty miles
on horseback, and five hundred miles on the
Union Pacific Railroad. This road will
prove a great national blessing, and we are
glad to see citizens of Norwalk so promptly
availingthemselves of its accommodations.
Will our capitalists assist its early comple-
tion by the loan of their surplus funds?
Mr. & Mrs. F. ‘St.John L0ckwood, who
have been spending several months at the
West, arrived borne last week.
WThe annual meeting of the State Board
of Agriculture, is to be held in Hartford,
Jan. 14, 15, and 16, 1878. Business meet-
ings will be held at the Trumbull House;
Lectures and discussions at the Represents.
tive Hall. After the Lectures, an opportu'
city will be given for discussions, and all in-
terested are invited-to attend. The annual
meeting of the State Agricultural Society
will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 15th, at ll
a. m. at Representative Hall.
-< O > »
SILVER WEDDING.—Ml'. and Mrs. Rufus
E. Raymond celebrate their twenty-fifth an-
niversary of their marriage,at their residence
down town, on Friday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. George Nash celebrate the
tWentiety anniversary of their marriage, the
same evening, at their residence near Union
Park.
——————-+o<.>o.———
WOu the evening of the 26th inst. a
large and brilliant party of friends, by invi-
tation, assembled at the residence of Mr. L.
H. Moore, Flax Hill. Everything passed
off happily. The nextevening a party, un-
invited and unwelcome, visited our friend's
barn and borrowed certain articles which
they are requested in an advertisement else-
where, to return without delay;
o ~<O>u
.WMI‘. White, at South Norwalk, 9. prac-
tical builder, advertises in to-day’s paper, a
patent weather-strip, for doors and windows.
This invention is' simple, and looks as if it
might be effectual in keeping out wind and
rain.
-<.>.
113‘ St. Mary‘s Total Abstinence Societ
are having fine weather for their half, at
Norwalk Hall, to-night. '
—~ —~-'f¢+o.——-~——
W Some months ago we noticed that
Messrs. Glover & Son were agents of J. Liv-
ingston Ely do Co'slubricating oil, and stated
that it was said to possess all the qualifica-
tions of sperm oil for lubricating purposes.
Our presses since then have been greased
with this oil, and so far it has given good sat-
isfaction,and we should judge that it isequaf
to the sperm oil,'usually found in market.
~<.>p
W‘Messrs. Douglass 6.: Mead, at their
beautiful store in Gazette Building (and their
saloon attracts the special attention of city
people, who are surprised‘to see such an el-
egant store in the county,) have an article of
drink which they call Racahodt, which is
something new in this vicinity. It is similar
to chocolate in taste, is a most delightful
beverage, and said to be especially good for
invalids. Buy a paper and give it a trial.
Tie Magazines.
. l ' I
The Janudr number of Harper‘s Maga-
zine opens wit. an illustrated paper, entitled:
“Chattanooga’nd How We Held it;” which
is followed bfizketchy and illustrated story
of the “Cafes \the Paris Exposition." A
Memoir of B‘ylon is also illustrated.—
There is a neii'ovc story by the author ot
John Halifax, \"b a variety of tales and po-
ems; Fancy; MgBrother-in-Law (conclud-
ed); The Three fps; Why Shall They Do
it? In the Fivei'joints: Travellers for a
Night; German dcwspape'rs; Mrs. Ent’s
Lodger; The Indvable Crisis: Day and
Night. The cheéril gossip of the Easy
Chair and the fungi the Editor's Drawer
serve to spice 9. numbr which in all its parts
is very readable. Cdrbe had at Andrew Sel-
leck’s Bookstore. Sgt) per year.
Messrs. Ticknor d: Telds seems determin-
ed to keep the Allandflllonthly at the head
of the American Magazines, in spite of all
opposition, and to this,nd have spared no
expense to secure articl Ifrom our most dis-
tinguished authors, as tlrmumber for J amia-
ry bears evidence. Th‘ coding card is the
first instalment of ‘an Oliilfll story by Chas.
Dickens, entitled “Geor «Silveiman’s Ex-
planation,” only a few ' gas of which is
given, however, in this n or; J._ G. Whit—
tier, W. C. Bryant, and J. Lowell contri—
bute poems; a new novel Tatsam and Jet-
sam—is commenced and “.9 a series of ar-
ticles on Artie Life, by ,Digiayes; James
Patton has an excellent articl-ori Pittsbu rg
and Bayard Taylor gives Pot II of “By-
ways of Europe;” Mrs. Stow- and W. D.
Howells have short stories; that articles
are by Eugene Benson, Natbniel Haw-
thorne, R. W. Emerson, J. L. D‘lian, and T.
W. Higginson, Alfred Tennys qIEugland‘s
poet laureate, is announced as a ,‘cntributor,
for the present volume, and his fijt offering
will appear in the February cum I. $4.00
per year; clubbed with the GA'il'rTE, one
year for $5.50. ' :-
TnE GALAXY commences the 'nw' year
Willi a new cover, less dandy thamhe old,
but quite as attractive. “The Stop of a
Masterpiece,” by Henry James, J l'.,"‘vitli a
full page engraving by Gaston Fay), ileum-
menced, and “Steven Lawrence, Y ‘ ran,”
by Mrs. Edwards, is continued. Olive .1 gen,
always good, has an article on Americgand
Foreign Theatres. Edward Everett gale
continues “The Same Christmas in Old ing-
land and New.” Harriet Prescott Spo rd
has a Christmas Story, and Richard Fr h-
ham gives his “Spiritualistic Experiene "
The other articles are as follows: The -
litical Outlook; Burgoyne in a new lig ;
Aphoristic Cynicism ; A Wedding Son
With my Book; and Nebulae. W. C. &.
P. Church, publishers, 39 Park Row. $350
.‘o
“OUR YoUNo FOLKS" for January, has a
very pretty new cover.
or with the first part of a story for children
by that distinguished author, illustrated by
,John Gilbert the noted English Artist. The
illustrations throughout are excellent, and
the reading matter very pleasing. It is evi-
dent this magaziue will continue to maintain
its good reputation. $2.00 per year; club-
bed with thc GAzETTE, one year, for $3.50.
The Riverside Magazine for young‘folks,
is a model of typographical elegance. The
number for January has two full page illus-
trations, and numerous smaller ones, all tru-
ly excellent—in foot the magazine is special-
_ly notedxfor its, artistic illistrations. The
reading matter is "good, and; pleasing; The
appearance of ilicfir’ragazincis very attractive
and it is deservedly-a very general favorite.
Published by Hard 5:. Houghton, New York.
Price $2.50 per year. - '
“EVERY SATURDAY" commences the new
year with a novel entitled “Foul Play," writ-
ten by Chas. Reade and Dion Boucicault,rc-
printed from advanced sheets. The follow-
ing articles are also published in No. 1 of the
new year z—Carlo Poerio, from Journal des
chats; Billy—Buttonsn story by Norman
arson-on, from 'Good‘Cheer; Ledfoot’s Plot,
from Cassell‘s Magazine; Eyes Decciving
and Eyes Deceived, from Once a Week;
Girls and Wives, from the Spectator; Fami-
ly Ghosts, from Casscll’s Annual; Foreign
Notes; An Old Wife’s Song, by Jean Inge-
low, and The First Christmas, a poem, both
from Good Cheer. Published weekly by
Messrs. Ticknor «it Fields, Boston, Mass.
ae<.>- _
013' The following is the bill of assign-
ment for the next session of the Bridgeport
District Preachers’ Meeting, to beheld in the
Second M. E.Church of orwa'lk, J an. 20, 21
and 22 :—1. Sermon, on It onday evening, by
B. T. Abbott; on Tuesday evening, by Geo.
Stillman. 2. Review, by S. H. Platt, of "The
Reign of Law.” 3. Review, by W. F. Col-
lins, of “Liber Librorum." 4. Essay,-by 1,
Simmons, on “The Race; its Origin and An-
tiquity ;” addresses 3n the same topic by W.
H. Wardwell and J. Pullman. 5. Essay, by
S. H. Bray, on “Want of Discipline in the
M. E. Church ;" addresses on the same topic
by W. H. Stebbins and W. R. Webster. 6.
Essay, by N. Mead, on “the Presiding Elder.
ship; Its Necessity and Embarrassments."—-
7. Address, by W. T. Hill, on “Ministerial
Hygiene.” 8. Discussion, “Are the Teach-
ings of Phrenology True ?” Affirmative,W.
Brown: negative, A. K. Crawfof‘
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WThe store of Messrs. Douglass & Mead,
Gazettec Building, which is very attractively
decorated for the holidays, was thronged
with cdstomers “the day before Christmas,”
and their sales during the week have been
very large. Another evidence that our peo-
ple appreciate and will patronize first-class
stores.
..—-——-4o<.>.
WThe huge elephant Romeo exhibited
here last summer, killed its keeper, Wm.
Williams, in Mont gon'iery Co. Pa.,onWednes-
day week.
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-—The steamship Rakigb, which left New
York on Saturday, with fifteen passengers
for New Orleans, was burned on Tuesday
last, about twenty miles off the coast. Thir-
ty-one persons on board were saved,but sev-
eral are reported lost.
———-O~<°>oo————-
W A patent has been granted to E. R.
Austin, of this town, ft r improved flask for
forming cones, ante-dated Dec. 13, 1867.
.‘Qp.
SILVER WEDDINe.——A very pleasant
episode in the life of our fellow townsman,
L. S. Benedict, came off last Tuesday eveg
ning in the shape of a silverwedding, which
was a complete thing in the way of silver
ware, which was presented at this time to
Mr. Benedict and lady by their friends. The
nd some happy remarks and good hits by
others. The silver ware was some of the
Meriden best. May they long live to enjoy it.
. WWe copy the above from the Derby
Transcript. Mr. and Mrs. B. are natives of
New Canaan, and removed from Norwalk
to Ansonia. Our people will remember
Mr. B. as the genial proprietor of the “Old
Spring Saloon,” in days gone by, when the
old Spring was the delight and boast of our
citizens. '
Frescntation speech was made by Mr. E. Ells
... .aop...—_
WTthnewidepot at South Norwalk was
thrown open ‘to 1116 public last, week.
NEVER RUN IN DEBT.-—HO_1‘ace Greeley
preaches a very good sermon to youpg men
in a late number of the Ledger, concerning
the evils of running into debt. The whole
article is exceedingly interesting, but the fol-
lowing parugraplrwill not only bear print-
ing, but reading twice:
“Hunger, cold, rags, hard work, contempt
suspicion, upjust reproach, are disagreeable,
but debt is Infinitely worse than them all.—
And, if it had pleased God to spare either or
all of my ._ as to be the support and solace
per year. ,_\
A fine steel plate
portrait of Charles Dickens is given, togeth-‘
The New Daily Sun.
,Wc learn that the Evening Telegraph As-.
sociation have purchased of Mr. Moses S.
Beach, the Sun newspaper, with all its up-
purtenances, for the sum of $175,000,1he de-
livery of the property to take place on the
first day of January next. The new paper,
of course, will retain its present title, form,
and price. Considering the wide circulation
of the Sun, its valuable advertising patro-
nage, its thorough equipment in presses,type,
boilers and engines, as well as its rightinthe
Associated Press, the price paid, though ap-
parently large, will strike those familiar with
newapaper expenses, as really low. Includ-
ing this purchase, the cash capital of the
Evening Telegraph Association is estimated
at $500,000. We hazard little in predicting
that the Sun, under lts new management, is
destined to prove an increased success, in at-
taining, before the coming year shall expire,
in thecitya circulation surpassin that ofany
other daily paper. Charles A. fDana, under
whose direction the 1?qu saw its most
flourishing days, will be the Editor-in—Chief.
As soon as the removal can be completed,the
Sun is to be issued from the spacious and cl-
cgant building (late Tammany Hall) on the
corner of Nassau and Frankfort street,whicli,
all things considered, is probably the finest
newspaper site in the world.
‘ The Evening Telegraph Association com-
prise such names as . A. Conkling, Charles
A: Dana. F. A. Palmer, Edwin D. Morgan,
Marshal O. Roberts, Wm. M. Evarls, David
Daws, Roscoe Conkling, W. H. Wehb,Amos
R. Eno, W. T. Blodgett, E. Delafield Smith,
Theron R. Butler, Peter McMartin, John H.
Sherwood, A. A. Low, J , B._Chittendcn,Tim-
othy G. Churchill, T. Hitchcock, George
Opdyke, Elliott C. Cowdin, Freeman Clarke,
0. E. Detmold, Samuel Cantrell, Marshall
B. Blake;‘William Wall, Moses S. Beach.—
Mr. Byington, of the Norwalk GAZETTE,who
Is to be publisher, holds alarge amount of the
stock. Isaac W. England, formerly of the
Tribune is to be the city editor. The paper
will support Gen. Grant for President, a de-
crease of taxes and “economy of the public
expense, that labor may be lightly burlhen-
ed,” and the Congressional plan of Recon-
struction, as the speediest means of returning
peace and prosperity to the Southern States.
The new Sun rises under fine auspices, and
represents, it is probable, the largest amount
of capital _cver enlisted in a similar enterprise.
Wle Iwrsh it abundant success—N. Y. Des-
pa 0 1..
c<.>oo——-—
W Mr. Henry J. Raymond has writtena
letter to the Albany Evening Journal, in
which he throws some light upon the Philaa
delphia Convention. He sayshe declined to
have anything to do with the Convention
until he received assurances from the Presi-
dent and Secretary of State that it should be
made auxilliary to the success of the Union
party. An interesting feature of the letter is
the information it contains concerning the
Presrdent’s views when the Convention was
first proposed. At that time Mr. Johnson
was far from regarding the Democratic party
with his present feelings. He even. express-
ed the hope tliat if that party was to be ben-
efited by the Convention, his friends would
“bolt,” declaring that it had been disloyaf
during the war and that it did not deserve,
and could not receive, the confidence of the
country. The opinion thus freely expressed
shows that Mr. Johnson knows he has affil-
iated with a party at enmity with the gov-
ernment. and it cannot render this connec-
tion at all pleasant. Traitors are always ha-
ted by those whom they betray, and despised
by those to whom they sell themselves.
s<.>- '
—Benjamin Bunker, of Rendall’s Mills,
He.,had a felon on his finger; it was very
iainful he asked a friend what he should do
or it? “Put on gun powder and vinegar.”
'lle did put on a lot of powder and bound a
irg around it and went to build a fire ; the
rg caught fire and exploded—the powder
filmed the finger to the bone. He says that
it ured the felon, and he don’t ask anything
forthe recipe.
—Letters from Rome state the health of
thePopeis visibly declining and occasions
serius uneasiness to his physicians. It is
alsmaid that the College of Cardinals has
nomnatcd his successor so that there may
be In inter regnum at his death.
—I_en. Meade, who is appointed succes-
sor t'chn Pope, expresseshimselfstronglyin
favor,if Grant for President and is, as he in-
formetAndrew Johnson, when spoken of as
likely b be sent to New Orleans to replace
Sheridai, “an awful radical—more radical
than an; of them." ,
—Wh_; don’t you trade with me? said a
closcfistgl tradesmen to a friend the other
day; the reply was characteristic: “You
have newer asked me, sir. I have looked
through rilthe papers for an invitation in the
shape of at advertisement, and found none.
I never go vhcre I am not invited."
—Somcbdy says that the best way to get
rid of weedsis to always put your cigar-case
and its contents at the service of your friends.
J ones says flat the most. effective means be
over hind “,o Dy smite/Aug Illu hand of a
plumb young; bereaved in black. The next
day she was irhalf-mourning, and a second
kindly pressurgresulted in a pink gown with
a white bonnc '
--“I resort t wine to stimulate my wits,"
said a young 5 dthrift to an old one. “Ah,"
replied the vote 11, “that is the way I began
but now I have resort to my wits to get
my wine.” f '
—-The New Yuk Tribune was established
in the year 1841,,ind Horace Greeley says
that since then abut two hundred new jour-
nals have been staffed in New York, of which
“two only can be laid to be alive today.”
-—We were coniderably amused the other
evening at three litle girls playing among
the sage brush in attack yard. Two of them
Were “making be fave keep house” a few
yards distance Iron each other—neighbors
as it were. One offllicm says to the third
little girl : “here, nbw, Nelly, you go to Sa-
rah’s house, and stepa little while and talk,
and then you come :iack and tell me what
she says about me; ind then I‘ll talk about
her; then you go undtefl her all I say, and
then we‘ll get mad an! won’t speak to each
other,just like our notbers do, you know.
0 l that’ll be such furl? ‘
—Hereafter the NevYork and Harlem
Railroad will be permlted to use dummy-
enginesin the lower pat of the city.
-The Tribune gives Wendell Phillips the
credit of aiding the eleqion of Gen. Grant by
opposing him, on the prnciplc that the man
Wendell Phillips don’t pant for president is
sure to be the man the pmple do want. The
remarks applies to others than Phillips.
—The Osage Chronicle published at Bur-
lingame, Kansas, hoists tlb name of Horace
Greeley for President. and says :-—A million
of American citizens are b day ready and
anxious to join the party tint will inscribe
on its banner as leading prirciples, Universal
Amnesty, Impartial Sufi‘rage, and Horace
Greeley for Presrdent in 18t8.
—Gen. Canby has issued the order for the
Reconstruction Conventitn of South Caro-
lina. The official majority for the Conven-
tion was a little over 8,00C.
—Mobile was thrown into great excite-
ment on Saturday morning by an attempt
on the part of District-Attorney Martin to
assassinate Judge Busteed, :‘ormerly of New
York. The Judge was twice shot. and dan
gerously, but isthought notmortally wound
-—When a man is in love with any woman
in a family it is astonishing how food he be—
comes of every person conneited with it. He
ingratiates himself with the maids; be inter-
ests himself with the footunn; he runs on
errands for the daughter; he‘gives and lends
money to the young son at college; he puts
little dogs that he would kick otherwise; he
smiles at old stories that would make him
break out into yawns were they uttered by
any (me but papa; he heirs with the old
maiden aunt; he beats when darling little
Fanny performs her piece the piano; and
smiles when wicked, very “(X16 Bobby upsets
the coffee over his shirt—T ackeray.
———oo-¢.>o
Cleveland and Babcock art here. Few
see them, and no Republicansmre intrusted
.with their weighty errands. Mr. Babcock
registers himself not East Haven, Ct., but in
full Connecticut. How can even the whole
State so small afford scope for unintellect so
expansive and a purpose to attend to other
people’s business so benevolent and compre-
hensivel
Cleveland employs the abbrevilited form,
Conn. His written style is in striking con-
trast to that of his speaking. His talk may
be incoherent, but it. is never abbreviated.—
‘Washinglon Correspondence Norwich Bulletin.
«<0».
Wlmpcachment still hangs fire. A. J.
is ugly, congressmen threaten, and the peo-
ple wonder what will be, the end; but what—
ever the muddle,they are of one thing certain;
that they can get relief from all their aches
and ills, by usingthat best of all Pain‘Killers
American Life Drops.
.49».
SOMETHING BETTER THAN GOLD.-Good
health, a good reputation, casc,-aud content-
ment are all better than gold. So is Pylc‘s
Saleratus, that prepares food completely
adapted to the health and comfort of mana-
kind, which all other kinds fail to do. Sol
by grocers everywhere, in pound packages.
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TIIE Poor: MAN's FRIEND.-—-Doctors’ bills
are too long for a poor manls pocket, but
many ofthem may be avoided by keeping
Grace‘s Celebrated Salve in the cupboard. It
is the “precious pot of ointment," curing
burns, cuts, scalds, bruises, sprains, wounds,
chilbluins, chapped hands, &c. Mothers, do
not neglect to save your husband's hardenin-
efl money, but purchase a box of this salve,
only 25 cents.
————04<.>-0—’-—‘
:Johnson has pardoned two hundred and
thirty counter-tellers, forgers and perjurers.
“A fellow feeling makes us wondrous kind,"
of my den- or years, the lesson which I
should 'h!:‘.- . . earnestly sought to im-
press upr; ... —‘Never run into debtl
Avoid w :nm. ' bligation as you would
pestilen .. 5- He. If you have lightly
cents, or " , no more for a \vet_;,-huy
a peck rch it and live on it,'r'ather
than on ‘ .1 a dollar.’ " -
..,..pl"‘" ‘i-mw! A," “7"...“ ... ‘- H‘ m,;__,,~ ‘I ....
says the poet.
Spread the Newspapers. -
In a recent article, written for the Inde-
pendent, Mr. Greeley gives expression to the
following most sensible and opportune sug-
gestions concerning the good that may be
wrought for the country and for the party of
union, justice and progress, by a free circu-
lation of newspapers:
“A great majority of the people desire
righteous and just government; yet many
often vote as though they did not. They
virtually go to the polls blindfold, and vote
away their own and their country’s well-be-
ing, because they are badly informed. They
mean to be good citizens, but their ignorance,
prevents. And that ignorance is culpabiein
so far as the means of dispelling it are pro-
vided and accessible. There is not one voter
in the United States who ought not regular-
ly to take at least one newspaper; for even
those who cannot read should qualify them.
selves to vote by each having a wile, child
or neighbor, read aloud in his hearing.
When a decent weekly can be had through
a year for the price of a summer-day’s work,
no you r can be justified in doing without
one.
Through one of two channels—the news-
paper or the grogshop—every voter obtains
some knowledge of public affairs. Some
voters are familiar with both; but the great
majority depend mainly on the one or the
other, And nine- tenths of those who find
the facts which underlie their political con-
victions and impel their political actions
mainly in thejournals they take and pay for
vote the Republican ticket ; while those who
glean what they know of politics mainly
from bar room discussions vote against us.
And, while good journals are abundant and
cheap,there are this day hundreds of thou-
sands of voters who take no newspaper what-
ever.
The class who live by day-labor almost
uniformly vote against us. Two-thirds of
them work for Republicans whom they re-
spect; but, reading no paper regularly, they
take their polities, directly or indirectly,
from the grogshops. If Half a Million of
these could each be induced to fake and read
a g00d journal, there would be at least One
Hundred Thousand more Republican votes
in the ballot-boernext November. And
these votes would insure a Republican Presi-
dent ahd Congress.
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_ W‘Funny things creep into religious meet-
ings as well as elsewhere. For instance, at
a class-meeting of one of our churches—of
course thousands'ol miles from here—one of
the brothers who had been absent for some
time was called on to relate his experience.
“Oh," said he, “since last I met you, my
brethren, my wife has gone”-At this point
he broke down, and the encouraging class-
leader said, “Gone to glory’ has she? Hal-
lelujah l” and started singing, "We have had
some friends before us gone,” etc.; when the
forsaken brother interrupted him with, "No,
that's not it—she’s gone and runned off with
another feller l"
q<.>-o—-———-
. —Fillmore is writing a history of his Pres-
idential times, which is to be printed after
hrs death. Why not issue it now? He‘s
dead enough.
-—A Nevada Sheriff, the other day, serving
the bill of complaint of a husband, in a di-
vorce case for adultery, hit upon the wrong
woman, and proceeded to read. The lady
stood amazed, till he got to the charge of
adultery, when she fired a frying-pan, loaded
With hot fat and doughnuts at him, and the
sheriff quit the premises.
c<.>.
.A. Card.
‘IIE Standing Committee return in behalf of the
Young Mens‘ Christian Association, their sin-
cere thanks to the Ladies of South Nor-walk, for the
series of splendid entertainments afforded the public
on the eyenings of the 13th and 14th lusts, by means
of which their. treasury. was so seasona-
bly replenished. The committee bcglcave to assure
all-those who were so zealous to promote its materi-
al interests, that the Association find in this a new
‘motive to Increased activity and usefulness, and
trust its future efforts will be worthy of the hearty
encouragement it has received.
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Cherry.
In the whole history of medical discoveries No
REMEDY has performed so many or such remarkable
cures of the numerous affections of the Timon,
LUNGS and CnEsT, as this long~tricd and justly cele-
brated Balsam. So generally acknowledged is the
superior Critic]lenceof~ this remedy that but few of
the many who have t'cétcd its virtues by experience
fail to keep it at hand as a speedy and certain cure
for sudden attacks of 001d~fnlly believing that its
remedial powers are comprehensive enough to em-
brace every form of disease, from the slightest cold
to the most dangerous symptom of pulmonary c'om-
plaint.
Unsolicited Testimony.
From REV. FRANCIS LOBDELL, Pastor of the South.
Congregational Church, Bridgeporl, Cami.
"Ilconsidcr its. duty which I owe to suffering hu-
manity to bear testimony to the virtues of DR. Wis-
TAR‘s BALSAM or WILD CHERRY. I have used it—
when I have had occasion for any remedy for Coughs,
Colds orSore Throat,—for many years, and never in
a single instance has it failed to relieve and cure Inc.
I have frequently been very hoarse on Sa'urday, and
looked forward to the delivery of two sermons on the
followrng day With sad misgivinws; but by a liberal
use of the Balsam my hoarsencss ins invariably been
r-ovcd, and _I have preached without difficulty.
Icomrncnd it to my brethren in the ministry, and
to public speakers generally, as a certain remedy for
illggtbgorichmltroubles to which we are peculiarly ex-
Prepared by SETH W. FOWLE & SON, IS Tre.
mont Street, Boston, and for sale by Druggist gener-
ally, 4t 51
For all the Protcau forms of Disease originating in
SCBOFULA,
there is nothinUr can equal the pnrif in” effects of 10-
dine when admInistercd in a pure s’fatg.
DR. H. ANDERS’ IODINE WATER
is a pure solution of Iodine dissolved in water, with-
out n. solvent, and is the best remedy for Scrofnla and
kindred diseases ever discovered. Circulars free.
. J. P. DINSMORE.
Sold by Druggrsts generally. 36 Dey St., N. Y. 4t5l
.<°>.
To Owners of Horses and Cattle.
OBIAS‘iDcrby Condition Powders are warranted
. superior to any others, or no pay, for the cure of
Distemper, Worms, Bots Coughs, Hide—bound, Cold
&c., In Horses ; and Colds, Coughs, Loss of Milk,
Black Tongue, Horn .Distempor, 820., in Cattle.—
They are Rerfectly safe and innocent; no need of
stoppinw t e workimr of your animals. They in-
crease the appetite, give a fine coat,cleaiisc the stom-
ach and urinary organs; also incense the milk of
cows. Try them and you will never be without
them. Hiram Woodmfi‘. the celebrated trainer of
trotting horses, has used them for years, and recom-
mends them to his friends. Col. Philo P. Brush, of
the J eromc Race Course, Fordham, N. Y., would not
use them until he was told of what they are compos-
cd, since which he is never without them. He has
over twenty running horses in his charge, and for the
last three years has used no other medicine for them.
He has kindly; permitted me to refer any one to him.
Over 1,000 ot or references can be seen at the depot
Sold b Druggists and Saddlcrs. Price 25 cents per
box. epot, 56 Courtlandt Street, N. Y. 4:51
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The Best Roofing Known.
TWENTY YEARS USE
Has demonstrated that
WARREN’S inpnovnn
Felt, Cement,
AND
aniernoormc.
Is the best Roofing in use. It will not corrode, will
riot crack. will not leak and does not wear out. It
is the testimony, of all who have given it a fair trial
that it has no superior. We confidently refer to the
huILdrcds in Fairfield County who have had roofs put
on y us.
LOCKWOOD & ADAMS.
N. B. Orders left at the store of D. W. C. Russell,
Mallory'e Building, will receive prompt attention;
enquirics freely answered.
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ON THE TOPMOST WAVE
of popularity, without a competitor, and defying
competition, bound to flourish as long as
THE GOOD SHIP TRUTH
spreads her sails,or nature produces fiery tinted hair,
or Time sheds its white spray on human heads,
CRISTARDORO’S HAIR DYE
with “golden opinions from all sorts of people," and
can never “go by the board" while it is held desira-
ble by man or woman to be comely. Manufactured
by J. CRISTADORO, 68 Maiden Lane, New York.
Sold by all Druggists. Applied by all Hair Dressers.
shamanism
M .VM’CWAWAMAAAMA .‘A ALL...
In the Congregational Church, Greenfield Hill, on
Christmas Day, by Rev. Mr. Sturgcs, Mr. Sercno B
Bulklcy, of Dunmorc Penn., and Miss M. Josephine
Meeker, of Greenfield Hill.
WThnnks for Bridal Compliments.
In Bridgeport, Dec. 23d, by Rev. Gcor'rc Richards,
Wm. B. Armstrong. of Grief h, Canada West, to Ad-
die. dauahter of E. Bun-ill, 5%? of B. Dec. 24211,
b Rev. Daniel Lord. Wm. H. icherdson to Anna
, Sharpe. Dec. 25th, by Rev. Daniel Lord, Ells-
worth II. Thorpe to Francis E. Maybce. Dec. 24th,
by Rev.J. M. Carroll, Mr. lIugh Lawton to Miss
Fannie E. Wells, both of B. Dec. 25th, by the Rev.
S. II. Smith. Jerome R. Palmer, to Miss Hattie E.
Ells, all of B. .
At Stamford, Dec. 33d, by Rev. Mr. Thurston,
Fitz Hugh Ludlow, of New York, to Mrs. M. II.
Mulikcn, of Augusta. Me. In Stamford, Dec. 14th,
at the M. E,Parsonage, by the Rev. W. C. Steel,Jo-
seph 0., Wamrightto Mrs. Mary Pope, both of Stam-
ford. Dcc. 11th, nt_the M. E. Parsonage, by) Rev.
W. C. Steel. Cornelian Buntcn to Miss Olive . Sto-
well. By Rev. W. 0. Steel, Walter W. Salter, of
New York, to Miss Emily Lockwood, of Stamford.
In Danbury, Dec. 25th, by Rev. I. L. Townsend.
assisted by Rev. F. J. IIawlcy,John S. Bliss, of New
York to Miss Estelle Bailey, ofDanhury.
In Bethel. Dec. 24th, by Rev. B. ’1‘. Abbott, Alex-
ander II. Jones, of New York, to Anna M. Kyle, of
Bethel.
At Greenfield. Dec. 25th. at the house of the brides
father, by the Rev. Mr. Adams, Leroy F. Meeker of
Westport, to Eliza J ., daughter of F. Bradley Banks
Esq., of Greenfield. _
Attire Jackson—square M. E. Church, Baltimore,
Md., on Tuesday Dec. 24th by the Rev. John Ilenucs,
William L. Downs to Miss Ella T. Dcady, daugfiter
of the late John Doudy, of Baltimore.
EBB.-
A/‘V‘ /\— "W“A/W‘,’\.'\ 4'\/'\/\"\/‘\ /\/’\4‘\/\ .’\./\_.'\
In IDaricn, Ezra II. Bishop, aged 65 years and 9
mont s.
In Bridgeport, Dec. 25th , Mrs Avis Booth—born
Dec. 25th, 1789. '
In Bedding, Dcc.~19tli, Mrs'. Cinderella Sanford,
aged 84 years, and 4 months.
In New Orleans, LIL, Dec. 13th, of Cholera, Frank
H. Bates, uged83 years. Formerly of Rid cbury,Ct.
AtDaricuhDec. 24th, Elanor, Wife of obert F.
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am. used rem.
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Dr. Wistar’s Balsam of Wild
New Dry Goods
Store, SCOFIELD
f
a. BA RNUM
OST.—On the 27thinst., a CAMEO BREAST-
PIN, with chaste border; the finder will be lib-
erally rewarded by leaving the same at the store of
A. MOREIIOUSE.
-LOST Probably in the vicinity of the Bridge. a
Hair Ear Ring, of not much vahie,but prized by
the owner for its associations. The finder will be re—
warded by leaving itat GAZETTE OFFICE. 1t52
LOST—On Sunday, the 29th inst, between St.
Paul‘s Church and the Norwalk Hotel, a Lady's
MINK COLLAR. The finder will be suitably rc-
wnrded by leaving it at this office.
325 Reward...
TOLEN from the Stable of L. 11. Moore, at South
S Norwulk, on the night of the 27th inst, ONE Sim:
SADDLE, ONE GENT‘s SADDLE AND BRIDLE, two Bur-
PALO Rom-is, 0N BLUE and RED BLANKET. and one
Purple, Yellow and Black BLANKET.
CARD—Good Board and Superior accommoda—
tions can be had at Mrs. Robert Browns, on
the corner of Chapel and Water Streets, at six dol-
lars per week. . . 31353
FOR SALE.--One quartcrof the Schooner ISABEL
Can be soon at the D. 65 N. Railroad Wharf. In-
( uirc ofD. H. PARSONS, at D. d: N. R. R. Freight
ouse. 2m53.
Notice-
ASpccinl meeting of the National Rail Road Trans-
portation Company, will be held at. the Compa-
ny’s office, in Boston, on Friday, the 101k day of
January, A.D, 1868. at 4 o‘clock p. in. By order of the
Directors. 1t53 WM. C. BURKE, Sce’y.
For Sale.
LACK \VALNU’I‘ OFFICE DESK, which will
be sold cheap. Was made to order and is near-
lyncw. Can be seen at the ofilce of tlio Norwalk
Lock Co. “53
Rally friends of Temperance.
A Temperance meeting will be held under the
auspices of the Conn. State Union at
MAMSFIELD HALL,
noni- Daricn Depot. Conn., on Tuesday evcum
Dec. 3lst., at 7 o‘clock. Able speaking is cxpccte
and this subject of suchgreat importance to the
community discussed. A l are invited. Admission
free. Keep the ball rolling. 1t53
' CONCERT.
AConccrt will be given at MANSFIELD HALL,
near Daricn Depot, on
FRIDAY, JAN. 3d. 1863.
At '1 o‘clock. p. m., under the direction of G. W.
Merriam, of South Norwalk, for the benefit of the
Ox Ridge Sunday School. Refreshments will be
served during the evening. Admission 25 cents.
The 10 o‘clock, p. m., train will stop at Dnricn and
as ecial car will be provided,by the kindness of Mr.
J. I. Hoyl, for the accommodation of persons living
in Norwalk, wishing to attend.
96th. Dividend-
Pairfield County National Bank.
NORWALK, DEC. 2611], 1567.
THE Di: actors of this Bank, have declared a Divi-
dend ( f Five (5) per cent. payable. free of Gov-
2d, 1868.
MILLER, Cashier.
ornment tax, on and after. J an.
GEO. E.
29th. Dividend.
First National Bank of Westport.
Wns'rr'onr, CoNN., Dec. 27111, 1867.
SEMI-ANNUAL Dividend of Five (5) per cent,
(free of Goverpmcnt Tax,) will be aid to the
Stockholders of this Bank, on and after urinary 2d.
1868. B. L. WOODWORTH, Cashier. 3t53
Norwalk Iron Works.
SCUTII Nonwax, CONN., Dec. 3011:, 1867.
N OTICE is hereby iven that the Annual Meeting,
of the Stockliol ers of this Corporation will be
held at the office of the Company. on Wednesday,
J an. 15th, 1868, at 2 o‘clock, p. m., for the election of
Directors for the year ensuing, and for the transac-
tion of any other business. proper to come before
said meeting. DUDLEY P. ELY, President. 3t53
connnsmws .
DANCING ACADEMY,
AT LOCKWOOD’S HALL.
SECOND TERM
Commences Monday, J an. 13th, ’68.
Ladies Class, 3 p. m. Gentlemen's Class 8 p. m.
Y. M. c. A-
FIF’I‘H LECTURE.
HON. H. forums,
01' Hartford, will lccturc before the Y. M. C. Assn.
of Norwalk, at
LOCKWOOD’S HALL,
WEDNESDAY EVE’NG, JAN. 8th.
WCommcncing at precisely 1-4 before 8 o’clkdfia
SUBJECT.—“Farragut’s Passage
of the Fol-ls.”
ADMISSION, - - 50 CENTS.
:5” Course Ticket Holders will present ticket “No.
6,”——rescrving ticket No. 5 for the next entertain-
ment._§§3 Reserved SI-atsniay be secured at 801'
leck’s Bookstore, on and after Monday, Jan. 6. 1868.
ll‘arm for Sale in Wilton.
THE subscriber offers for sale a Farm of Twenty—
. five acres, located on Beldcn's Hill, Wilton, ud-
Jolning the Adams Farm; Land well watered; two
flue Apple orchards on the premises.
Also, two Cows and one Horse. AI: ly on the
premises to J. HATFIE D. 8t*53
To the Ladies of Norwalk, South
Norwalk and its Vicinity. -
HOSE that want their FUR. COLLARS and
MUFFS, newly lined. or their old fashion Capes
or Mufi's cut and made fashionable, can have them
done on reasonable terms by leaving them at C. A.
Durand's Store, Norwalk, or at A. Dickerman‘s
Store. South Norwalk. Linings and Trimmings can
"be furnished by Mr. B. if required. H. BENEDICI‘
South Norwalk, Dec. 28th, 1867. 3t*53
WEATHER STRIP.
Keep out the Snow, Rain and Wind
WNERS of Dwellings, Stores and Offices are re-
quested to call on William White, opposite the
N. Y._ do N. H. Railroad Depot, South Norwalk, and
examine the
INVISIBLE RUBBER
WEATHER STRIP,
and satisfy themselves that it is the only really
meritorious article of the kind in the market. No
trouble to exhibit it. WILLIAM WHITE.
NOTICE I .
O
The subscriber having taken out a License for the
Sale, Renting and Exchanging
OF
Real Estate,
Would call the attention of the public to the fact that
lie is now ready to transact business of that nature
in all its branches, and will assure prompt attention
to all who may favor him with a call. llis resources
of gaining information relative to said business are
unsurpassed, Ilchas now for disposal
FARMS, RESIDENCES, like.
Situated in Norwalk.
And all the adjoining country. Places for sale va-
rying from $5,000 to $25,000.
RESIDENCES
For Summer, furnished or unfurnished,
FOR SALE OR TO BENT.
with land in quantity to suit Purchaser or Lessee
also a number of
Fine Farms-
Apply to
J AMES MITCHELL.
All orders left at the UNION MARKET, Mitchell’s
Block, Norwnlk, Conn., will receive prompt atten-
tion.
Boarding-
RS. A. BROWN has taken the residence of. Mr.
meos Finncy, Main Street, near the Bridge,
andis‘ .' " ' -‘.CCi\'e first-class boarders. {Riff
CI‘CDCt‘ - .
"-hrec or four good second-hand
. .ply at the Gaznrrn OFFICE.
. _ GRAND
Masquerade & CivicCarnivaI
Given by the
0. I. w. I. E. 3 01.113.
ON NEW YEAR’S EVE,
Tuesday Evening, Dec. 3131;.
AT Looxwoon's HALL. Norwalk.
Com. of Arrangements—Prof. 1. Allen Tuck,
Bridge ort; J. N. Wise J. O. Jennings, Jan. 11.
Mitotic l, Geo. P. VnuDeWater, Norwalk. ,
The Corn. take great pleasure in announcing to the
Ladies and Gentlemen of N orwnlk and vicinity that
they will give one grand Masquerade Carnival as
as above. No pains or expense will be spared to
make this THE BEST BALL OF THE SEASON.
COSTUMES furnished by Prof, DANIELLE ochw
York, at the Norwalk IIotcl, two days in advance of
the Bull. Terms reasonable.
Music by GOODSELL‘S FULL QUADRILLE
BAND, of Bridgeport, Walter Dunbar, Prompter.
Tickets admittin" Gentleman and two ladies, to
all parts of the Hall, $1.50, for sale by the Com. of
Arranr’ements, and also at Douglass at; Mead’s, Sel-
leck'quook Store, E. Blackman‘s Store and John
Dormanns’ Saloon.
Hacks furnished by the Club,for those in Costume
to the Hall only.
Grand entree at 9 o‘clock.
N. B,——Allpersons will be required to unmask be-
fore entering the Hall.
Orders for carriages can be left at Jenning’s News
Office, or at Wilcox‘s Stables. South Norwalk.
F or Sale.
HE one-half interest in a patent for making good
book paper, at the rate of five tons per day, at a
coat of six cents per pound, Also substantial Print-
ing Presses, that will print one hundred thousand
copies, size of the N. Y. Times, per hour. Small
presses for sheet of the size of the American Messen-
get, at the ratcof twenty thousand per hour. Card
and Job Presses, that will print one hundred cards
per minute. Also, on hand and for sale, school
curds 10x17 inches, 75 cents per 100. Parties interest
ed are invited to examine the operation of one of
these Presses at South Nor-walk, competent to print
one hundred million copies of either of the gospels,
per your, at a cost of one cent per copy.
N. B.-—A liberal discount and along credit on pur-
poses for Missionary Societies or for the South.
10 Cents Reward.
FOR the detection and conviction of the person
or persons who fired the woods of the subscri-
ber, in close proximity to the Feed. (not Paper) Mill
of Samuel Edwin Olmstead. SAMUEL R. P. CAMP,
241 4th Avenue. New York.
Dec. 27th,1867.
A HAPPY NEW YEAR!
TO ALL.
PLAUT &. TROWBRIDGE
Rave on exhibition at their new store, next to new
Bank Building, Wall Street, the largest stock of
I'ine l'ancy Goods and Illoys
IN NORWALK.
Bought at Auction, which they wlll sell at
HALF PRICE.
Come and see us and we will sell you some-
thing.
Dealers snpplied at Wholesale prices.
. WANTED 2
50 BUSHELS of CARROTS. A ply to
52:1 J. W. No. EAN, M. D.
In the District Court of the United States for the
Dtslrwt of Connecticut.
N the matter of GEORGE W. SMITH, Bank-
rn t in Bankruptcy.
_ Not ce is her-ell? wiven that, ursuant to an order
issued by Wm. . S’eeley, Re 1 star in Bankruptcy, a
SECOND GENERAL MEE'IING of the Creditors
of said Bankrri t willbe held at Bridgeport, Fairfleld
County, In em District, on the 13th day of January,
A. D.. 1868, at 10 o‘clock. a. m., at the office or Wil~
liam K. Sceley, Register in Bankruptcy, for the pur-
goses named in the twenty-seventh section of the
ankrupt Act, approved March 2d. 1867.
2t53 JAMES STAPLES, Assignee.
Duterllséit Bridgeport. this 21th day ofDecembcr
‘- ‘
-~
District ofNorwalL‘. as. Probate Court, December
28th. 1867
STATE of BETSEY PENNOYEB, late of New
Canaan In .said District, deceased.
TheCourt of Probate for the District of Norwalk,
hath limited and allowed six months from the date
hereof, for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit
their claims for settlement: Those who neglect to
prosentthcrr accounts properly attested, within said
time, Will be debarred a recovery. All persons In-
dcbtcd to said Estateare requested to make immed-
iate payment to ALI RED RAYMOND.
3t*53 Administrator
7 Buy your
lllll lillllllS,
NEW STORE,
soUTII NORWALK.
NO PANIC I
Goods all New
SELLING Low.
nxnmmn STOCK
AND
COMPARE PRICES.
o. B. IVES.
Hulall}
Vlllllllllilllll fr llllllllll
A BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT OF
Handkerchiefs and Gloves,
FOR
Holiday Presents
Ladies and Gents Hematitched Hand-
kerchiefs, '
Fancy Handkerchiefs,
Motto Handkerchiefs,
Handkerchiefs of all kinds.
Gloves of every description.
What more appropriate gift for this
cold season than a handsome set of
Mink or Squirrel Furs.
Great Reduction in Furs !
Furs marked down 30 per cent.
We have a splendid Stock of
DRESS GOODS.
AND DOUBLE
BROCHA snAwns,
Which would make a very acceptable
Christmas or New Years Present
for smother, wife, sister, daughter or sweet-
heart.
Wbcn you are selecting your
HOLIDAY GIFTS
Give us a look, we can fit you out with suit-
able presents for gentlemen or ladies.
New Year’Sl
New Year’s l
OLD
Santa Claus '
Can_be seen at the Store of
H. H. WELLMAN,
ON
New Year’s Eve,
er will select from his splendid assortment
o
TOYS,
a suitable present for OLD and YOUNG.
Mr. Wellman has spared no pains in so
lecting a fine assortment of
Holiday Goods
and trusts that every one may find a suiti-
ble present, who may look in his store.
it?“ Presents from 3 cents to 33.0017?
I
Etna Sewinngachinr 2:
The first best Family Sewing Machine
.-'.i use.
—-v
Are adapted toall kinds of Family .
ing, Dress Making, Tailors, Manufactur .
Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Linen Goods,
Hats, Caps, Cloaks, Mantillas, Harness
Work, &c.,, r -- ' '
They work equally well upon Leather,
Silk, Linen. Woolen and Cotton Goods Willi
Silk, Gown or Linen Thread. .
Theywill seam, gather, hem, fell, quilt,
cord, braid, bind and perform every specres
of sewing; making a perfect stitch alike on
both sides of the fabric.
Also, Agents for WHEELER & WILsou’s
BARTRAM .9: FANTON, and WILcox & I,
GIBBs'.
Remember
39 Main Street,
Sign of the Golden Harp and Pen.
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Norwalk Chronicler