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. VOLUME LI--NUMBER 2.
NoRWALK, CONN, TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, l868.
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n. sate-nastiest Paper In thestate.
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ADVERTISING Rams.
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ne . , 125.
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Sun 33 Sixties: asyper Cent advance on ,the above.- :
early advertisers restricted to the busineshizgenl.
templated at the time ofcontract, but are. per, -'
to make monthly chautgitastofa thus-‘31:.
0 ' h ens i u e , . . , .
A3323: 33:31:; required for all transient ad-
vertisements. _
uartcr of a Column, one time, Is.
all deg .» i do. - do.- do. .20-
Fn“ commn' one ume‘ inserted gratuitously:
Ma rt w and Deaths
Obiturargfslieuneraisud all other special notices 15: manner,._ .tgqsethpfially sir 1:er 1111:? by de-
“Alla cggriiggicatmns inserted as readin matter de- Pivffiig’gong’mfi'flfif ,' e bcs “fie; ofArtifl-
signed to promote private interests, SIB per half cisl Tdcib and can rnish fig; at ’0"; notice.
and are per full column. All unusual cuts or devices Room near the Depot, ov Swo Clothing Em.
95 per cent extra. ' ' poring. a . '
Assets over $23,000,
.GEO. R. COWL
for the following Insurance Companies.
audether Companies, Sf kand M tunl, in Goa
cut. Massachusetts an New Y
:13 000,000. :At So.- rwalk,
e to WM. T. CRAiy. i
*D'E‘N‘r 1" "r R Y
IN- SOUTH l\ RWALK.
‘ ‘ DB. KENDALL will ntiuue the use of
Iran:
as to its per set safet
in! and experienced
in Norwal can testify.
He will spend three d
d' , Thursda and Fr (w hereafter. in
:9
modated. But those who ash to th extracts
re nested to call on Wednerlay if possible.
eeth filled in the later.
5
IS AGENT at Norwalk, and issues Polic' s for the
g; Gas,
in extractin teeth as ther is 1in longer any doubt
wh administered by a care
hysl an",to which hundreds
each week, Wednes-
wa k,-that all w o desire hi ervic 3 may be accom-
umd most approved
um, Dry, ~ Goods '
0.
Home, of N. Y., Assets Jan. lot, ’91, $3,286,270
Etna offlirtford, “ “- " _ 8128 820
thfilxq’ofN‘Y‘ " a. “ ‘ ’722121'9
Home efN.H. w . "‘ “. “ 500,
Norwich ' ' “ “ “ 390,501
Lamar, N. Y., “ “ “ 389,375
North American, Ht'd “. “, “ 384,010
, City of New Haven. “ “ “ ,
”WW0 “ ‘.‘ “ 301,443
Western ‘ s.,Pittsfield, " :' 236,424
Ham on Springfield, “ ,‘ “ - : 200.000
Peep e’s, Worcester, “ . “ ‘ "‘ 405,593
need-
I
with assets of
pp ication may be
Nor-
d are
BfiSlNBSS ”13%
W.-\.'\'
(Organist of the First Congregational Church.) ,
TEACHER of the Prano-Fomt,-Oneas m Mu-
"CAL Genesis-Ion, Norwalk, Conn.
nursnsrveus : ‘ _ .
"“ E. B.Prlc‘e, '
“ F.St.John Lockwood
Mr. s. c.’ Discs“, 3 »
“ .H 1. Ho t . ‘
' (.263, N16151:, 7813mm! St..N; Y. _
.tcv. R. S. Stqrris. It‘ll, 3500133317. Ya. dzc
Circ' lars conta n n n orm on , ..
may b: obtained at 15'. Sellcck’s Books . 8mm
ISRAEL M'BU’LLOCK,
affnriiepil‘ 'Qtuuiistllur at flab.
. . OFFICE: No. 4 Gazette Building.
LEWISEBEERS. ‘
gum. e " gm.
Omen Over Sword}. Clothing store, ‘
SOUTH NORWALK. CONN.
15
Dr. William A. Lockwood,
FORMERLY House Surgeon and House Physician
- in itellevue Hospital, New‘ York 011?. 091cc
over C.'J. Gruman‘s Dry Goods Store. 0 cc hours
from 9 to 10 a. m., from 3 to 4and from 7 to 8 p. in.
Denounces 5—Dr. W. H. Dra er, Ph sicisn to
New Yo kCit llos ital; Dr. J. 8 Gen ey Prof.
Isaac EfPaylgr, an Prof.- Lewis A. Sa re 'Riysi-
cians and Surgeons to Bellevne Hospital, . . City.
Removal.
DR. MOSMAN
Has removed his one. and residence to the House,
formerly occupied by C. J. Gruman, oppos'n‘e the ad,
is. a. Church. Office hours, till 9 o‘Clock, a. m., and
item 1 to 9 o’clock, p. m. _ tf25
I A Slate can be found at 7H; H. Baker‘s store, South
Norwalk. '
NAT s. ROBERTS, Ii. D,-
PHI lCIAN AND SURGEON,
Main Streeh‘x t door to Byxbee‘s Hotel, '
«'35 ii South Norwaik, Ct.
IA. BIGELOW, M. 1).,
Physician and Surgeon,
scum NORWALK, CONN.
Residence at Mrs- Scars on West Avenue.
Special attention given to Surgery, and
Chronic '
Diseases. 3m‘42
' Patent Agency.
~~— , WM. VINE,
‘Agent and Solicitor of Patents,
; vfMECHANlCALL‘RAUGHTSMAN
AND
MODEL MAKER,
1y7 Winnipauk, Norwalk, Conn.
370. KEELER a norm.
, _ Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Groceries, Flour,'Fced, &c.,
"$312. 14 and 16 Main St., Norwalk, Conn.
ELBERT CURTIS,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
CURTIS‘S BUILDING ild’afn Street.
Gents and Youfh‘s
Clothing cut and made to or-
der at short notice, of the best materials, in the la- -
test styles, by experienced workmen, and at rca-’
sortable prices. '
Removal.
o o n 1! w A r. r. - ”s
FASHIONABLE MERCHANT
Tailoring. ‘EStablishment.
Has been removed to Rs '
Street. where . ymonds Building, Main
READY MADE CLOTHING '
AND
FURNISHING Goons.
Can be had in great variety, and of excellent quality."
G. & G. M. HOLMES,
DEALERS 1N
. Groceries,
Flour,
Provisions, dre.,
Main Street, Norwalk, Conn.
ETNA INSURANCE COMPANY
Incorporated in 1819, Charter Perpetual.
CAPITAL AND ASSETS, $3,128,820
insure against loss and dams b Fire
adapted to the hazard,,sn consyistent :fltlhTem
the laws Of com satiou.
GEORGE R. COWLE , Sole Agent,
- For Norwalk and vicinity.
,. answer. x" . :
IN SURAN GE-GOMPANY.
ivonwaxx, 00“.
CASE CAPITAL, -' ‘ ‘ - ~0:00.000
PAID UP CAPITAL, $100,009
WM.'C. STREET. PresfdGeért. . -= -
. O. u. cowms Secretary.
EDEN-HILL, Treasurer. ' ;
FITCH & rumours,
i.“ Dealers!!! , . ' _,,,g'- ,
Groceries, Flour, Liquors, die.
Ha Main’Strect, Norwalk, Conn,
vinghadlon ex arteries in 'the bu l
confidently relyg'uporli) their iabfleifi to 5:3: :l'ileeii-
friends and customers, by fair d ng and strict at-
tf4 '
tention to business.
' Haunt Flu-on,
Jomr W. Rsxoun.
33f,,1,twillpay yonto'go'to
BERNHARD BROS.’S " '
One Price Fancy Store,
To buy your Shawls. Soul; s 'Nubia
Hoods, Jackets,&e., at 50 cents gabh. ' s,
L0 O’O‘nosnnts ’rOrAroEs. Peach Blov‘ii. ‘ .
Prince Alberta, Monitors & Black
es, for sale at _. _ v G. S. ALLEN'S.
ELEBRATED CARPET surruns r
and Ladies, at KEELER Egg?“
__ atom?“ [boat as I
",fii'l'OR 035 l
thit he still continues
les, Revisions. etc., at his id stand,
Blockgas cheap as the L ‘ lie
down to cash buyers,
sor , ..
foundijt any store in the co n
the sp‘qciai attention of silt his stoc
:7? COFFEES, TEASANn so its,
whic , _, ofthe very best quailty,
The pa lic are invitedto calland m
or themselves. ‘ . . . M
ersgrea
Graceries Cheajdr t- all ever
11‘ snbscricer would in mm the [I lie generally,
0 sell the st of Grocer-
. 4 Skidd ’S
_ , 5 he has a large an as-
tOl'gr-‘ocericsofthe ‘ t quai es as can be
y. W would invite
besoldchcap-
e and judge
OUSE
tn-
i
All !
f‘HOME AGA
can! COAL 2 2 or
AT'
SOUTH N'ORWA‘
above, is prepared to furnish the'
better article of COAL,
offered, and at the lowest possible rates
WOOD
orsu descriptions. ’ [18]
ILIIHE subscribe having resumed his ol usiness as
than has cv efore been
!!
in this age of inventions is that the
This machine umps item 16
minute, they are s mple,duru‘ble, we
do not freeze. made‘of wood
able to corrode, rust, or in any wa
pleasant flavor; and can b rcpaircc
ense. Samples of this Fight) can t
.owinv places; South Nonva‘lk Pia '
the Hotel in Wéstport; tsE.
Cranberry Plaimand at Cy sMorga
Manufactured and sold b
i part an
ond's
orth i
All orders
nied by the
platform down.
prompt]
The best recommendation fotlabo sat g machines
a trifling ex-
n at the fol-
Miil; near
lace,
y ' r '
»Z- 11- CONS 0.0K. Soib Norwalk.
at nded to then accom s-
epth O the well, mesaring from ghe
un-r
lton
onvsk.
mu
constantly on ha a good
Books, Papers, School Be ks, ates,
Pocket Books, Are. The atroige o
solicited. A. SWFJRI]
I,
P
{the-
SE Smosn's H OBATIYE..
, , he sno-
.ltionsto hi Circula-
ting ibrary and invitest tron e of he uh-
lic blefntends to increase umbtgr of Pluck;J as
fast as the cute rise wil w ant. He has also
‘ of S tionery,
S
on ,,.
ublic is
South N rwallr:
R r. . .
Sold.by__ Uri OS, Norwalk.
storms;
and vicinity, that he is repel to do all things
making or repairing ofev
attended to with romp
men. Having ad ed aSt
water power to his works,r’
well prepar to do all kindof work at
notice ‘ C CH
Railway Building.
. wk .-
wtune Shop.
subscriber we ‘- \s. resfidhlly inform ManufaCx
turers and others :usingiincbinery, in Norwalk
tsining to a general mac , ' '_e up. All orders for the
1g :cription ofMuchinery
»y experienced work-
In ' e (in addition to
utters himself he is
very short
. , . URCH, J 1:.
Machine Shop just back of . Post Office and Horas
-» 1
per-
Watcrburyd Duncan,
.th‘ the greatest (1' poll, everything in
line of .
klacksmz’thz‘ng,
Carriage-making
Carriages made to order
dispatch.
H‘Good Carriage fim takfn in exchange
work. -
Rear of Norwallt B so Railway Depot, are
new prepared chute in the best man-
ner an
_ ainting, Trimmin
Repairing, &c., done by c erir¥ccd workmen, witfi
the
for
West Wing. of the
REAL ESTATE.
House for Sale.
DWELLING HOUSE. Barn and 1—2 acre of land,
lately occupied by Francis Hoyt, situated on
the Wilson Road, 20minutes walk from the Rail-
road Depot, forsale. 'l‘crms favorable. En uirc of
2m1 . JUS. W. WIL 0N.
:l‘arm‘for Sale in Wilton.
THE subscriber offers for sale a Farm of Twent -
five acres, located on Belden’s lllll, Wilton, ed-
joining the Adams Farm; Land well watered; two
fine Apple orchards on the premises. '
Also, two Cows and one Horse. AKBly on the
premises to J. HATFIE . 3!.‘53
A RARE CHANCE. '
THE House and Yard, occupied by Wm. White, on
the Wilson Point Road, Opposite the new Depot
Soutli Norwulkxivrll be let from the 1st day of April
1868; with or Without furniture. for a term of years
or from one year to another. Is well adapted for a
Private Dwelling Grocery or Boarding Hor’ '
For terms apply on the premises. . "
5t*52 ' WM. WHITE.
Farm. for Sale.
N WILTON. Conn. consisting of about Twenty
acres, forina-ly owned by Maj. Samuel Beldcu,slt-
uated Op osite the Episcopal Church, and cxtcndin
to the ailrond Depot ; near the Schools an
Churches. Finest Building Locations in the town.
For particulars enquire of F. BE 2N,
3m52 Norwalk, Ct.
To Whom It May Concern!
ROM and after January 1st, 1868. i. M. Buuoox
Esq., will have entire charge Of the lettinw and
collection of Rents for all apartments appertaining
to the Gazn'r'rs BmmiNo,in consequence of the con-
templated engagement of the Proprietor in New
Yer . 8t52
OFFICES TO LET !
ROM and after Jan. 1st. TWO FRONT OFFICES
in the GAZETTE BuaniNo. Rent, 1512,50 and
$15 per month. Applfto I, M. BULLOCK. 52tf-
A House for Sale at. South
Norwalk.
ITUATED on Washington St., within three min-
utes walk of the Depot. For particulars enquire
ALFRED KNAPP.
For Sale.
ATRACT ofLand, (50.000 acres) in Tennessee,
located in Sequatie County adjoining Sequatie
Valle (all surveyed) This land was located in 1834,
by ac ual settlers and a clear title can be given.
The property is rich in Coal and Iron, and a large
portion can be adapted to Farming pur osc. It is
within six miles ofa railroad depot. or further
information address letter to AMOS S. GRIFFITH,
Jasper. Marion County,Tenn.. oi- enquire of CHAS.
L. RAYMOND, South Norwalk. Conn. 2m50
West Avenue Building Lots.
For Sale”.
A LAST CHANCE.
W0 Lots 741228 opposite the residence of F. Di-
mou, Esq. '
Also, two in the rear of the above 80x186 fronting
on Elm Street. Terms easy. Apply to
6m47 C. T. WEEKS.
‘ Houses, Lots and Farms
FOR SALE AND TO RENT.
qOME twenty FARMS, frOm 15 to 140 acres, for
L sale, Otto exchan for property in Norwalk. A
good variety Of HO SES 111 and out of town, for
sale oulibcral terms. Thirteen first-class houses for
sale; two flrst-clrss houses to let; one: furnished
House to let. A number of small tenements forsalc.
taguit persons of small means—ternés ’lll‘blwil.
of
00D.
N. B.—Good servants, furnished at short notice.
For Sale Cheap.
One of the most _ .
COMPLETE, CONVENIENT
AND I
Desirable “names”
in the village. But three minutes walk of the Bridge
and Horse Cars, Terms accommodatin and pos-
session given when desired. Apply to ditors of
GAZETTE. tf41
BUILDING LOTS !
BUILDING LOTS !
For Sale Cheap.
And upon the most
ACCOMMODATINO TERMS
as to time payments. These lots are located on
“Spring Hill” overlooking the water and surrdpnd-
ing country, and are unequaled in beauty, by any lo-
cation in Norwalk. Lots for $400, $500, $750. $1,000
to $3,000. Apply at Gazurrs OrriCE. tf41
For Sale.
Thc‘pla'ce formerly owned and occupied by Isaac S.
Beers, accessed: For furihcr particulars ap ly to
tie MORGAN '1‘. s 1TH
Herso Shoeing‘
I LYON, AH
OULD announce to t
N, a 00.,
Street, wheretheyare cc
manner and greatest 'spih anythin
line. Carri "es made to lot, and
Painting,'l‘ mmin ,Repni
euced workmen wi dis- . ".
noous'ms LYON, .
cnnrau MAKING
lack-smithing.
public that they have ia-
, ken the old stand of rgt. Henry Lamb. Main
.2 to execute in the best
in the above
orsc Shocing,
mg. 7%., done by 0:110?-
, Chas. Fox. y
Koaprel will continue the
at the old stand, No. ,8
The public are
inc the large and ed‘
Ready Midi thing,
FRENCH CLOTKS, C '\
v
the latest ashionable s lef'
1y19 ’7 g
I
cggthe CLOTHING
NG gillIPORIUM, of A.
incs in all its branches
S and VESTINGS,
which hewiil make up to ofir at teen ggtice and in
, . 3 Main Street.
o DINING MOON.
gnuuu ll'll
”NEW YOREHDUSE.
:4- Meals at'al Mars.
,6, Oysters
in every tile. 1
y ': The bespf
Wines, Liquor sijAlcs.
Also, a firstilass ~
BILLIARD LOON
attached to the. ouse. ' .
I ‘AC-LEE.
NO. 28 Main f. Nprwalk.
0'-
.sz
l
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New York
using, and Cut No. 2, is a correct likeness of me
annoyed with Dandruff, bich has been entirely
hair, wonderfully increases its growth, restores
the hairand its color, an i is decided]
dressing in the world. y the best
where.
DEPOT 79 NASSAU S’l‘., N. Y.,
tar-sold in Norwalk, ty UHLE BROS
~ A splendid assortment ofall colors
At." the ,
New York ‘I‘ancyl Store
USE smears-mm Rummrivn
Sold by UHLE BROS. Norwalk.
" 4\
BERNHARD Bu 3.
' ‘ New You]: May: ' ,
This is to certify that my hair rind {-‘hg‘llllsl‘Zén
381363“? halyc beien cgin (licéely restored to thei‘
ra co or us 11 ’ '
NATIVE" y. . Hg , RS HAIR RESTO
Cat No. i, above is accrrect llkenes of me befon
using the Restorative. I had also bctn very mncl
icated by using“SINGE . S HAIR RESL‘ORATI’VE
Rsv. THOMAS DAVIS, 4
City Missionary, New Yer-in:
. v . . .1
"SINGERS HAIR RES'fORATIVE" '- not a ‘
eradicates dandrufl, prevents the Lallliizv out Ofdiyh‘g
Sold by Druggists and Fancy-goods dglcrs every-
J’ust Received, ,
. minim-r lRIBDONS, ;
after
era]
both
hair
'10
r
i
t
NASH & IVES, _
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
No. 1 WATER STREET.
PROPERTY Bought, old, Exchanged or Let, on
reasonable terms. We have a good variety of
desirable Houses and Forms in and out of town for
sale on accommodating terms.
War. R. Nasn.
s'l'. FERRIS.
REA ESTATE AGENT.
50 Estates
0R SALE in Norwulk and vicinity, from 14 to
200acres, with bulldiuns thereon, price from
45010 $100,000. Also, TO 111‘. furnished and un-
uruished houses. Addriss J. FERRIS. at Tolles a
Ely‘s Drug Store, South Norwalk. Notice for sub
veying may be left at the Gazette Office.
BUILDING Lors,
1:- o n s .A. 1:. :m
SEVERAL very eligible building lots for Sale, in
the immediate vicrnity of the Brid e, others
more remote. Three acres of unimproveifland pleas
antly located, for sale at a bargain. A house and
five acres of land, ditto. Apply to A. H. BYINGTON
Narm Ivus.
SE SINGEn’s HAIR Rus'rona'nvu.
Sold by UHLE BROS, Norwalk.
FLOUR, FEED and GRAIN
At Wholesale.
rl‘HE subscribers having taken the store in J ames‘s
_ building, Water Street, just above the store of
Wm. C. Street, are new prepared to fhrnish Flour,
Feed and Grain at wholesale, at the lowest market pri-
ces. They solicit, and will endeavor to merit liberal
patronage. I. d: I SELLECK.
(17
ISAAC SELLECK, J n. FRANK SsLonk,
Temperance Dining Saloon.
AT THE OLD SPRING STAND.
JULIUS F. PARTRICK. having taken the above Sa-
loon, recently kept by Mr. Chas. H. Byxbee, is now
prepared to furnish hot meals. at all reasonable
care. Oysters Stewed Roasted. Fried, or on the
shell; Families or Parties supplied; also, shipped
in kegs to all arts of the country.
Home made fee and Cake constantly on hand.
Ale drawn fresh from barrel—no Oisonou i
used. NO Liquors kept. p s end pipe
ClosedonSundays) Private ini'ng Room for La-
res, entrance under J. F. Bennett's Store. Gent's
16
entrance'under Carler‘s Shoe Store.
Stoves, Heaters, Ranges, 8:0,,
AT
F. E. Nash’s
SOUTH NORWALK, CONN.
ANUFACTURER, Jobber, and Dealer in Tin,
Sheet Iron, Copper, Lead and Zinc Metals. Has
constantly on hand a general assortment of Kitchen
Furniture, and is. rcpared at all times, to do an kind
of Jobbmglnhis inc, with gOodstock, and at ir re-
munerative prices. Orders solicited, and the public in-
vited to call and examine stock. Terms Cash. For the
convenience of Manufacturers and Contractors, state-
ments of accounts will be rendered on the first Ofeach
month, at which time (all bills) are due aud‘payable.
THE ORIGINAL LINE.
' Gibbs’s City Express.
1111‘. subscriber havin dissolved ' rtncrshi with
Mr. Allen, will com and the Cignxpresfnusi-
uses as heretofore, giving his personal attention to
all orders. Baggage or packages called for and de-
livered to any part of the town. Wagons run 'to all
trams and to the Steamboat. Orders left on the
slate at the Post Oflice will receive prom t attention
The continuance Of the patronage of {be public is
respectfully solicited. H. GIBBS.
Boarding.
MRS. A. BROWN has" taken the residence of Mr.
James Fluncy, Main Street, near the Bridge,
andfs prepared to receive first-class boarders. Ref
Saloon Open from 6 a. mbto .11 o’clock p. m. -
Gazette Building.
Y. M. G. A.
NION PRAYER MEETING every Wednesday
U commencing punctually at 12 m. and continuing
at the readidg room of the Young Men 3
30 minutes, ,
Persons'ofall denomination are in-
Christlan Asso.
vitcd to attend.
Fruit Trees! Fruit Trees! !
AT THE '
NEW CANAAN NURSERY.
The subscribers take pleasure in announcing to the
public that their stock of '
Fruit in Ornamental Trees, Vines, tire.
is unusually large and of unsurpassed excellence.
We feel confident in saying that we believe that our
stock of APPLE TREES particularly, to be the Lar-
est and Best in this Country. We are also positive
t at we can furnish Trees in better quality. better
order, and for LESS MONEY than they can be Obtained
from distant Nurseries. .
-rlose wishing to purchase Trees and Vines will do
’ well to send their orders early-or still better, visit-
0 r N r and make their own selections.
u u so” STEPHEN HOYT & SONS.
P. S. We take pleasure in showing persons through
our Nurseries, whether desirous of purchasing trees
or not; and wouldcordially invite all interested to
visit the Nursery. 4
Notice.
HE subscriber can furnish the Ladies of Norwalk
T with all styles and varieties for the season of
Bonnets and Jockeys,
for the old and young, and with prices to suit the
times. All kinds of
HATS SEWED 0‘ ER,
and new ones made to order. .I am confident that
with my new and improved process of ~
Bleaching
that I can ve entire satisfactiot 1.,
Ladies gfie me a call at the olditand foot of Mar-
shall street, South Norwalk,
GILES HAULENBEEK.
N. .—-Tuscans, Panamas, Le horns, Neapolitans.
and all kinds of Braids,Bleache , Pressed and Dyed,
SE Smeun’s HAIR RESTORATIVE.
Sold by UHLE BROS. Norwalk.
Millincry and Dre’ssmaking,
Mrs. 13. nawnanron,
OULD inform the Ladies Of South Norwalk and
vicinity that she has taken the stand formerly
occupied by Mrs. Newcomb Washington Street,
South Norwalk where she w ll continue the MIL-
LINERY and DRESS-MAKING Business. Ladies
are invited to call and examine her assortment of
Spring Goods. . 1y3m.18
Notice.
THE subscriber would res ectfiilly call the atten-
tention of the ladies of orwulk and vicmity to
her selection of .
Fall and Winter Millinery Goods
which she is constantly receiving, consistin _of Vel-
vcts, Ribb us, Feathers. Flowers, &c.. w tell she
will sell as ow as can be obtained elsewhere, Bonnets
and Jockeys made to order. She has also a good vari-
ctyOfFancy Goeds,‘Corsets Hosiery, &c., and will
do allklnds of Machine Stitching to order at short
notice. Give her a call. -
iylfi MISS S. A. BEERS, Norwalk, Conn.
READ THIS!
3 House and Sign Painting,
at
SOUTH 'NORVVALKo
Particular attention given to- Grainiug. Blind
Paintin and Glazing; a so to Pager Hanging; and
Calcem ncing, by > J. H. & . H.K N Y.
WShop North of new foundry, O posits Wm. E.
Montgomery’s Coal yard, foot of arsbull Street,-
South Norwalk, Conn. » . 1y25
USE SINOEE's Ham Rss'rona'rrvu.
Sold by UHLE, BROS. Norwalk.
A. J acksOn do Bro.-,
No. 1, Gazs'rru BUILDING,
OULD invite the attention of their old custom-
ers and the public generally to their varied and
, extensive stock of
Warcuus, JEWELRY, SILVER WARE, FAN-
cv Goons, SILvEn PLATED WARE, &C.,
which was selected with great care and is not to.be
surpassed in Fairfield County, in quality or price.
Constant additions are made of all the latest st les
of goods. A. JACKSON 3'. BR .
New Jewelry Store,
I... WEED,
Practical Watchm'aker dc Engraver,
EALER in American, En lish, andSwiss Watch
es; American and Frenc Clocks Solid Silver,
and Plated Ware &c., ; next door to Main entrance
of Gazette Bui ding. Norwalk. Wedding Rings,
Gold, Silver and Hair Jewelry made to order.
Special attention given to
Repairing
andall work warranted to give satisfaction or no
pay required.
Pianos, Organs, Melodeons
and all other musical instruments Tuned and Re-
paired
ESTABLISHED 1829'.
EDWARD 1'. WEED,
Druggist and Apothecary,
Corner Wall and Water St., (under Norwulk Hall.)
A good assortment of Pure Drugs, Medicines, Chem-
ica s, Patent Medicines, Dye Stuffs, Perfumery, «be ,
constantly on hand. Particular attention paid to
«Physician's Prescriptions. .
WWill remove ist January to the new store op-
posite, with a full stock of goods.
To the Ladies of Norwalk, South
N orwalk and its Vicinity.
THOSE that want their FUR COLLARS and
MUFFS, newly lined, or their old fashion Capes
or Mufi‘s out and made fashionable, can have them
done on reasonable terms by leaving them at C. A.
Dnrand‘s Store, Norwalk, or at A. Dickerman‘s
Store, South Norwalk. Linin s and Trimmings can
be furnished by Mr. B. if requ red. H. BENEDICI‘
South Norwalk, Dec. 28th, 1867. 3t*53
Musical Instruction.
ROF. S. RICARD,rcspectfully announces to his
.friends and the public, that he is now prepared
to we rivate instructions in the French lanouage,
an in. ocal, Piano and Organ Music. He will meet
his pupils at their residences or at his home as they
may desire. Organ or Piano furnished for ractlce to
Music pupils if desired. Classes in Frenc and Mn-
sic continued as heretofore.
:
, Notice.
THE undersigned having taken the Norwalk
Mills, is now prepared to grind
FLOUR, FEED, MEAL
And all kinds of GRAlN, at the Lowssr Manner
Runs. Custom grinding promptlyattended to.
W. S. SPANLOVE.
Boots and Shoes I
CHEAP, CHEAPER, CHEAPEST l
EN’S Women's, Boys and Girls Boots and Shoes
of every variety and style, warranted of best
make and material, and at prices which defy compe-
tition. Also, .
Rubber Boots and Shoes,
all sizes, and at lowest cash prices. An. examina-'
tion of these goods, and our prices for the same, will
convince every one of the sugerior advantages we
offer. G. O. KE LER do BROTHER.
P. S.—Sold Wholesale and Retail. . j .
Selling off at Best.
The subscriber offers for sale his entire stock 0
Harness and Horse Furniture,
at cost. These goods were made for my regular cus-
tom and are warranted to be of the ver best materi-
al. Those desiring anything in this ine can find
fircat ba ains for a few do s only. Also one new
mpire owing Machine. P ease call and judge for
yourselves. GEORGE S. BEERS, .
Saddler under Conn. Hotel.
51
Look here Horsemen.
Persons wishing to try the
GOO DENO UGH HORSE SHOE,
can do so by calling at the shop Of the undersigned,
where they can at them or our own make, just as
good, quicken as cheap as at any other she in the
town of Norwalk: and every shoe warrante to give
satisfaction. JOHN McQUHA .
South Norwalk, Nov. 8th, 1867. um
BoOts and Shoes.
HE Subscribers would respectfhlly call the atten-
tion of the public to their
NEW STOCK OF GOODS,
consisting of a. general assortment 01
Boots, Shoes, Gaiters, am,
both for Gentlemen and Ladies wear, which will be
sold veryiow
For Cash,
AT THE OLD STAND ELYYS BLOCK,
SOUTH NORWALK.
All kinds of Gent’s and Ladies Boots, Shoes, &c.,
made to order, in t most workmnnlike 'mauner
and at fair prices. orso Cars run right by the door.
. BROWN dz. STEVENS.
HIRAM s. BROWN. HARVEY sruvsas. .
lerences exchanged. 46tf
To One Bidding Farewell to
Martha’s Vineyard.
Oh, will you remember this sweet summer eve,
This parting with friends sad and merry,
Our home ocean girdled, ah. why dost then leave;
Of sea murmurs hast thou grown weary.
0h,‘can it be, no longer thou’lt tarry»-
On our share where the runs“ an snsLLs,
KISSED by bright waves as they oceanward hurry,
Tinkle like sweet fbiry bells.
Is glad thy farewell to our waters so blue,
Where the silvery fish are playing,
‘ Whence oft with delight fine sparklcrs you ("r _w,
Caught from their cool crannies straying.
Host thou ne’er listened, spell-bound, to sweet lays,
As wave after wave rolled along, '
And fancied all hidden by beautiful sprays,
Fair mermaids, here, poured forth their song?
0r gazing on ocean glorious and great,
Foaming and lashing our share,
Has it called forth a sigh for the sailor boy’s fate.
And a wish to go far from its rear.
Tbcn farewell to thee, and the sweet summarflowers,
For with them you came, and are gone,
But to memory dear shall e‘er be the hours,
We’ve spent in chttchaf and song.
When far from our wave encircled home,
And its hearts warm and true, you may be,
Dinna forget where’er you may roam,
Martha’s Vineyard, run can or run SEA.
. C. SHELL.
Martha‘s Vineyard.
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Toujours Amour.
DY E. C. STEADMAN.
Pritliee tell me, DlmpleChin,
At what age does Love begin?
Your blue eyes have scarcely secn
Summers three, my fairy queen,
But a miracle of sweets,
. Soft approaches, sly retreats,
Show the little archer there,
Hidden in your pretty hair ;
When did’st learn a heart to win :3 .
.' Prithce tell me, Dimple Chin l
“Oh l" the rosy lips reply,
“I can’t tell you, if I try!
'Tis so long I can‘t remember,
Ask some younger Miss than I 1"
Tell, 0 tell me, Grizzlcd Face,
DO yourheart and head keep pace?
When does hoary Love expire l
When do frosts put out the fire f
Can its embers burnbslow
All that chill December show i
» Care you still soft hands to press 9
Bonny heads to smooth and bless?
When does love give up the chase?
Tell, 0 tell me, Grizzled face 2
“Ah 1" the wise old lips icply,
"Youth may pass, and strength may die,
But of Love I can‘t foretoken:
Ask some older Sage than I t"
—Atlanfic Monthty. -
~<°>o._——.A
The Contractor and the Work-
man.
I went one day with Mauricct to the house
of one of the greatest contractors in Paris,
for some directions required by the master
mason, and which, by his direction, I had
put on paper. The contractor was not in his
oflice, and we had to traverse several apart-
ments, by the servant's direction. to find him
, in the garden. Every/where were many-hued
carpets, gilded furniture, hangings Of silk,
and curtains of velvet. Iliad never seen any-
.tliing like it; so I opened my eyes and walk-
ed on tiploe for fear Of destroying the flow-
;ers on the carpets,Mauricet watched me with
a sidelong glance. ” ,
“Well,;wbat do you think of this ‘box?’ ”
he asked, in a mischievous tone; “is it anili-
cisntly Well furnished and splendid l”
I answered that the~house seemed to be‘
long to a prince.
“A prince of the troweljl’k'eplied my com-
panion. “A most honorable position! He
has three other ‘hotels’ (mansions) in Paris,
not to mention a ateau in the country."
I did not new for a moment; all this
wealth stirred something evil within me.
Seeing so much velvet and silk, I involunta-
rily looked at myself, and was ashamed to be
so badly dressed. With my shame was dis-
content. I felt disposed to hate the owner
Of all these riches for having brought my own
poverty to my notice. Mauricel, who sus-
pecte'd nothing, coatinucd to call my atten-
tion to all the beauties Of firehouse; I listen-
ed with imratience; my heart beat, my color
rose; I could not forbear looking, and the
more I looked the more embittered I became.
My ambition, which had slumbered since my
accident and illness, was re-awakcned but
alas! by envy. ' '
We stopped at last. in a saloon, while the
servant looked for his master. ’ Maricet sud-
denly called my attention ton wretched little
portrait in a black frame, banging amidst the
fine and richly~framed pictures which adorn-
ed the walls. “
'It represented a workman in his jacket, a
pipe in one hand and a pair of compasses in
the other. It was one of thoze pictures, cost-
ing six frances, of which one sees specimens
exhibited in doorways, togetlier with models
of stage and false teeth.
“There is the ‘bourgcois’ (master)," said the
mason.
"Has he been a workman, then ‘2" I asked.
“Like you and me," replied Mauricct;“and
you see he is not ashamed of it."
I looked at the portrait in its black frame,
and then at the costly furniture, trying to
realize the transition from one to other.
“Ab! that puzzles you,” said the mason,
laughing; “ you seek the ladder which ena-
bled him to descend from the scaffolding to
this place. But every one does not know
how to use that ladder; in making the at-
tempt, more than one has missed the rounds
from want of skill and a firm‘band."
I observed, “He must have been lucky;
chance is everything in this world; people
have nothing to do with their own success.
For example, Father Mauricci," I added,
bitterly, “why’ have you not a fine house as
well as the man who lives here? Are you
less deserving, or less honest? If he has
succeeded better than you, is it not simply
the old story of luck 1’” .
“You say that for me, but you think that
for yourself," he replied, maliciously.
“All the same,” I replied, a. little vexed at
having been seen through; “I am not con-
'sideer a bad workman; I am noLso idle as
others. If doing ene's duty is sufficient to
make one a millionaire, I almost ,mlgill.
drive in my carriage."
“And is that a mode of traveling that
would suit you i" inquired my friend, ironi-
callyg’ '
‘f by not? any one would rather spare
their legs than those of a horse; but you
needn't be afraid; that will never be my lot.
Here below it 'is, you, see, as it was in old
days among noble families, all for the eldest,
nothing for the younger ones; and we work-
men are the younger sons ?"
“That is true," murmured my c: mpaniou,
and became silent.
“There is nothing to be said," I continued ;
“as so it is ordered, it is just! We may not
upset the world! Only you see it makes my
blood boil when I look at the different posi-
tions in which people are placed. How
comes it that one should lodge in a palace
‘ and another perch in 'a pigeon house? Why
do these carpets belong to him rather than
to us ?”
“Because I earned them," interrupted a?
voice suddenly.
I started; the contractor was standing be-
hind us in embroidered slippers and a dimin
dressing gown. He was a little grizzly,head-
ed man, but strongly built, and with a com-
manding voice.
“ Ah! it seems to me you are a grumbler,”
said he fixing his eye on me; “you urejeni-_
ous of me; you ask by what' right my house
is mine rather than yoré? Well, you shall
He made a movement towards a door; I
hesitated to follow, and be turned townrds
me. -
“Are you'afraid ?”
made my color rise.
.“Let the master show me the way,” I re-
plied, almost rudely.
He conducted us into a study, in the mid-
dle of which stood a long table, on which
were cups and brushes, rules and compasses.
0n the walls hung colored plans, represent-
bc asked, in a tonethat
there, on the shelves, were models of stair-
cases and timber work, and many instru-
ments of the use Of which I was ignorant.
A large case occupied the end of the room
divided into compartments, and each labelled
and on a bureau were heaped bills and esti-
mates. Tlre contractor stopped before the
great table and, showing me a water colored
plan, said:
“This plan requires modifying. They
‘want to reduce the building three metres,
but without diminishing the number of rooms
and you must also find a pines for the stair-
case. Sit down and make a rough sketclr of
the thing."
I looked at him, surprised, and told him
that I could not draw. .
“Then examine these measfiremcnts for
me and see if the estimates are correct.”
I answered that I was not up in such work
as estimating prices and verifying measure-
meats.
“You can at least tell me," continued the
contractor, “what necessary legal forms I
must comply with in regard to the three
houses I am about to build.”
I brusquely answered, “I am no lawyer.”
“And as you are also not a banker, you are
without doubt ignorant bow to arrange your
payments, and what interest you ought to
receive on your capital to avoid bankruptcy.
As you are not a merchant, you would find it
difficult to tell me where the best material
are to be procured, and the proper time to
purchasing, and the most economical means
of transport. As you are not a mechaniciau
it is useless 'to inquire of you whether that
crane, of which you see the model, is likely
to save labor, and therefore expense. As
you are not a mathematican. you will in vain
attempt to judge Of this new system of bridge
buildingI 'am about to try on the Lower
Seine. In short, you know nothing but What
a hundred others among your companions
know, you, like them, are only fit to handle
the hammer and the trowel i”
I was completely disconcerted, and twist-
ed my hat instead of replying; indeed, I had
nothing to say.
“Do you understand, now, why I live in a
fine house, while you inhabit it garret? cou~
tinned the contractor, elevating his voice.
“It is because I exerted thyself; lt'is because
I have learned all you neglected to attain; it
is in consequence of voluntary study I am
become a general, while you remain among
the recruits. By what right do you demand
the same advantages as your superiors?
Ought not society to reward each according
to the service he renders ? If you desire that
society should treat you as she has treated
me, do as I have done; deny yourself even
bread to buy books; spfiid-tbe day in work
and the night in study. Be ever on the look-
out for instruction, as a merchant looks out
for his profit; and when you have shown that
nothing discourages you, when you shall
have learned rightly to understand and value
things and men, then, if you still remain the
inhabitant of a garrct, come and tell your
tale, and I will listen to you.”
The contractor had become gradually more
animated in speaking, and ended in being
rather angry. However, I answered noth-
ing: his reasons had deprived me of speech.
Mauricct, who saw my embarrassment,
ventured a few 'words in my defence, and
then mentioned the cause Of our visit. The
bourgeois examined the notesI had prepared:
asked for some explanations, and then dis-
missed us. “Remember what I have told
you my chap," said he, with good natured
familiarly, “and, instead Of being envious,
strive to have a little honest ambition. Do
not lose your time in railing against those
who are above, but labor rather to spin a
rope that will enable you to join them. if
ever -I can aid you, you have only to speak
the word, and I will supply you with the first
necessary bit of hemp. _
From (1w French of Emile Sevestre.
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NIAGARA FALLS Dny l—A strong easterly
gale recently blew the waters of Niagara
river back into the lake, and produced an ex-
traordinary phenomenon, which is thus de-
scribed by a correspondent:
“Buffalo Creek was so low that alltbeves-
sels in it were grounded, and Niagara Falls
was a rivulet compared with its native grand-
eur. The bed of the American branch was
so denuded that you could travel in its rocky
bed without wetting your feet, and mysteries
that were never before revealed some to light
on that day. Rocks that heretofore were his
visible appeared in their full-grown deformi-
ty upon the surface and great was the'con-
steroation among the finuy tribes. The
Three Sisters were accessible to foot passen-
gers, and many traversed where human foot
had never trod, with perfect impunity and
dry feet. Below the falls was the wonder of
wonders. The water was full twenty feet
lower than usual, and the oldest inhabitant
Near Suspension bridge the celebrated rock
at Witmer’s mill, upon which a drowning
man caughland was rescued several years
ago, which barely projects its head n'bove
water, was. laid bare twenty-five feet above
the surface.”
Willi the subsidence of the gale, the wa-
ters came back, and Niagara was itself again.
.o.>.
— William B. Bradbury, the well known
composer of sacred music, died at Montclair,
N. J., on Tuesday, aged fifty-one. He has
written a large number of church music
books, but Of late years has devoted himself
mostly to Sunday school songs. many of
which have become extremely popular.
— Euchre players may be interested in a
new variation of the play. 'The blank card
in each pack is added to the deck, is cfilled
the “yorker,” and can take the right bower.
When. the dealer turns it up be has the priv-
clege of making the trump. In this game it
is possible to be “euclrred” with both bowers
and the ace. .
-—The majesty of justice was fearfully sus-
tained by Lord Eskgrove, the English judge.
who it is related, once sentenced a tailor for
murdering a soldier in these words—J-“And
not only did you murder him, whereby he
was deprived of his life, but you did thrust,
or push, or pierce, or propel the lethal weap-
on lhrough the'bell-baud of his regimental
breaches, which were his majesiy's."
— A Maine newspaper says an extensive
business in spruce gum ' carried on in 0x-
ford and Franklin couu hes. One merchant
in Weld has purchased. $5,000 worth inn
single year. Men sometimes earn five to
seven dollars a day taking gum from spruce
trees, carrying a hatchet and knapsack, a
good day’s work being fifty pounds. Others
are paid by the mgntli. It is estimated that
the gum business in Maine amounts to $50,-
000 annually.
. _—._——‘¢ q.-.”
but a stag-nation.
shall know. Come,
!
log all the sections of a building. Here and -
' fight.
gazed in wonder at the grand transformation. -
—Witliout the deer ladies we should be,
Report of the Town Board of Educa-
tion, through the Acting Visitor,
to the Town of . Norwalk, for the
year ending Oct. 31st, 1867.
It is proved beyond a dobbt or dispute, by
the disclosures of the past year, that the
School question is one of the Mal-questions
of the day. As evidence in point, we must
accept the recent discussions in the Legisla-
ture of the State which led to the discontin-
uaucc‘of the Normal School, and the vari-
ous conflicting opinions of the people, as ex-
pressed in several public gatherings, and
through the public press. ' Unwelcome as
the conviction is, we are compelled to accept
it, that out Public School system, with all its
tried'eXCGllcncics—copied so closely by many
oftheStalcs of the Republic-installed so sat-
. isfactorally in other lands—is not yet accept-
ed in all confidence by our people, as resting
upon a foundation laid so securely in change-
less truth and right, as to forestall all Oppo—
sition, and disarm all prejudice. Inspection
for the purpose of searching out, and remOv-.
ing defect we approve. Discussion with the
design of finding out the “more excellent
way," we welcome. Opposition when it is
the advance guard of conscientious convic-
tion we honor. But when inspection is with
evil intent, when discussion is with premed-
itated hostility, when the Opposition is from
selfish or local designs, then our approval be-
comes censure, our welcome, rejection, our
respect, contempt. Thus impelled, we can
but ask, what Of injury has our School Sys-
lcm done—what of expected good has it fail-
ed lO do, that now, in an age Of reforms, at
a time when knowledge is fast becoming
universal, when nations long enslaved by ig-
norance are welcoming the educator, when
our own nation is adjusting itself to the new
era of its life, after a fierce war Waged‘ by
cast and race for supremacy, it is bitterly
censured, fiercely opposed and dragged to
the tribunal of power with the Oldcry of
popular prejudice, “away with it ?" Surely
careful examination and cool judgment
should rule the hour and shape the future.
The following questions are pertinent.—
Every citizen Of Norwalk should answer
them. Has not the Public School system of
Connecticut been bOth the honor and safe-.
guard of the Commonwealth ? Why all its
treasuredwealtb, guarded from generation
to generation as an inalienable legacy ?—
Wherefore have the wise and the good now
sleeping in honored graves advocated its
reasonable claims and sacrificed so cheerful- _
ly for its efficiency? Wherefore do the palm
riolie and benevolent now living, give to it
their hearty approval? Has it not been a
been of incalcuable worth to the sons' and
daughters of the State, and through them to
the nation and the world, for in what land
of earth does not their names live, and their
dust sleep? Who can compute the millions
it has added to the. State’s wealth ? Who
can tell the development it has brobght to
the State’s resources? Who, can estimate
the character it has given to the State's iusf't
tutions? Let the citizens of Norwalk—One ,
and all—answer these questions, and thefi 5
stand up with their fellow citizens of the.
State and say whether they are willing that '
the foundations of our School system shall -
be undermined and the time-honored struc-
ture hurled to destruction ?
No matter whence the threatening stream
may have its rise,no matter along what‘cban-
no] its waters may sweep ,no matter through
what check the restrained flood may break,
no matter at what point it may strike the
well laid corner stone,-—if it come, strike, en-
danger, it forces a reexamination of founda-
tion materials, and of the workmanship as
found in their combination. Such a stream
of Opposition—objection if you disuse-to
Public Schools has arisen, and is new in
Contact with the foundation principles upon
which they were reared, and have him
erto stood firm. This fact renders necessary,
yea, imperative, the duty of patient scrutiny,
immediate attention, and vigorous effort.—
And this is the dutv Of the hour.
Critical as theftime may be in the history
of our educational movements, it is not, we
think, one which should induce despondcn-
cy; for it does. not, if we comprehend its
bearings and relations to the future, betoken
serious disaster, surely not final defeat and
overthrow. It is one Of those seasons,notic-
ablc in the history of every grand movement,
when, intent opposition is permitted to say
what is in its evil heart and write what is in
its blinded mind. The time of battle thus
chosen,there is no recall or retreat. The an-
tagonism is then Open and conspicuous.—
Truth asks only a visible enemy and a fair;
These granted, its triumph is not:
doubtful. Thus it will be in this—case. The‘
friends of popular education need not de—'
spair. Their vantage. ground is hot to be.
~wrested from them; they are only to be
aroused to a deeper interest and a‘ warmer
sympathy. The State, ashamed of itsparsi-
many, will soon give back with compound
interest, what it has taken away. It will
provide and present in voluntary offering,
what it has denied to humble and repeated
petition, and its citizens of all classes and
parties, 'will vie With each other in efforts to
elevate, improve and perpetuate one of the
choicest Of our many rich inherrtances—our
Public School system.
Turning from.this hasty glance at the
School question as it is nowbefore the peo-
ple of Conn, demanding answer from lips
and by their votes, through their legislative
and executive officers, we proceed to review
the condition and prospects, the hopeful and
discouraging aspects of the Public Schools
of our town.
The last Annual Report gave a view of the
Schools as organized and Open for the Win-
ter Session Of 1866—7. The names of teach-
ers then in service were given and the gen-
eral impressions of the Acting Visitors given.
At the annual meeting of the Town Board
in Education, held in December last, the
same Acting Visitors were’re-appointedmho
commenced their required visitations in Jan-
uary. The first School visited, was the So.
Norwalk Union. It was found as usual full
in its five departments. Each teacher was
faithfully at work and on the whole giving
proof of thoroughness in discipline and cor-
rectness in instruction. Mr. Lyon, one of
our permanent teachers, and a successful ed-
ucator, is principal, and Miss Gurr, his elli-
cient assistant, manages the Senior Depart-
meut 'Of the School. Miss Penuell, in the
let Primary Department,has too much tO do.‘
Her room is not large enough for the number
of scholars, and she can neither do justice to
herself nor her school. The other teachers
are Misses Dibble, Selleck and Moore. Miss
Dibble left the school at the beginning Of this
year, and her place in the 2nd Primary de-
partment, is filled by Miss Pretlowe, a form-
er. pupil of the School. We make especial
mention Of the excellent order and superior
scholarship in Miss Selleck’s dep artment.—-
The Visitors were well pleased with the ex-
amination at the close of the School year.—
It assured them that teachers had been faith-
ful and scholars attentive. One thing only
caused regret. All the classes were much
reduced by absentees,and the registers show-
ed a sudden falling off in attendance after
the.4th‘of July. The new School year be-
gun with a large attendance in all the depart-
ments and with the some teachers excepting
{the change mentioned above,
.in the rural districts of the State.
'Of them, however, in point of order, disci-
Next in order of visitation was the Centre
School. The hopes expressed in our last re-
port were fully realized. There had been a
steady increase of numbers, especially in the
Grammar School,and in all the departments
we saw evidences of drill and thoroughness,
and of a commendable standard of scholars.
ship. J. W. Wilson,Esq., the District Com-
mittee, has been unwcaried in his efforts for
the elevation of the School, while Mr.,Bacon,
and his assistant, Miss Fitch, with the other
teachers, Misses Perry and Fairbanks, have
worked with patience and zeal to win for the
School a deserved reputation for good order,
excellence in department and high standing
in scholarship. 'The exercises at the exam-
ination were well sustained, and it was a
pleasant feature to see so many of the pat-
rons and friends of the School present. At
the close of the School yfir avery creditable
public exhibition was given by the pupifl,
the avails were for the increase of the libra-
ry, now numbering 600 volumes; The giv-
lrg up of one or two private schools, and the
attendance of 38 pupils from 6 other districts,
have so filled Mr. Bacon’s room that another
assistant is necessary. Miss Josephine Wil-
son oi Mass, a graduate of Mt. Holyokc
Female Seminary, has been engaged. This
arrangement will afford increased facilities
for High School studies. Why may not this
School grow into a Central High School,and
thus afford educational facilities for the youth
of our town? '
The Over River School comes next. The
anticipations Of the visitors respecting this-
School have not been realized. Mr. Jones,
the principal, though an educated man and.
constant in his efforts, failed for some cause,
to get the pupils wholly under his influence
and control,and in awakening in them inter-
est in their studies. A fire in the building,
interrupted the school for several weeks, the
two lower departments were merged in one
after sending a number Of the older pupils
into Mr. J ones' room. This arrangement
was not long continued. At the beginning
ment was restored, which was under the care
of Miss Banks. Miss Bradley had charge of
the intermediate department. The school,
however, has not met the requirements of
the district. The new school year began
with two departments, managed by new
teachers, Mr. N. Downes intbe higher and
Miss Tomlinson in the other. The visitors
see some improvement in the School, both
in attention to study and in deportment.—
There is material in this District for a good
school, and the visitors hope that the child-
ren and youth are now to enjoy it.
We speak of the three schools on the west
border of the town in connection. Nothing
was noticed deserving special mention. The
schools probably were a fair average of those
Neither
pline and progress were~ first class. Miss
Hall, at North Five Mile River, lacked in
government, and failed in securing habits of
attention in her pupils. Miss Street who
succeeded her, had better order, but did not
. urge the scholars to sufficient mental appli-
cation and self-reliance. ‘ Miss S. continues
in the school the present year, though at the
time of our visitation she was sick and her
place was filled by Mrs. E..Benedict. Mr.
Taylor who was in charge of the Middle Five
Mile River school at the time of the last report,
rquaiued there until the close of the year..
Mr.__Pinckney‘ takes his place and is doing,
well. Mr. Taylor is at South Five Mile Riv-
er. Miss Prince at South Five Mile River
did not fully sustain her early reputation as a
teacher.
Mr. Fairity at the West District improves
as a teacher. He has his large School well in
hand and though laboring under, many dis-
advantages, having a poor house which is
over crowded, and many small Scholars, still
his pupils in their progress do not sufier in
comparison with those of more favored
Schools. Indeed we heard in his school some
Of the best reading by small scholars that we
noticed during the year. Mr. F. understands
the value or drilling and reviewing.
Broad River District has not been at all
fortunate in its School for the last year. It
has had a new teacher for each term. Miss B.
A. Selleck for the first, and Miss A. A. Shand
for the second. Either they were not inter-
ested in their work, or else they were not
sustained and encouraged by the district.
The pupils Went backward rather than for-
ward. Mr. Geo. S. Finney now has the
School in charge. We found only 16 schol-
ars in attendance. _ ‘
Mr. Wm. Sturges succeded in awakening
an unexpected enthusiasm in study in the
scholars of the North East District. The
progress of the School during the Winter
term was very satisfactory. We was much
pleased with‘the exercises of the examina-
tion. Miss A. Smith the teacher of one year
'ago had the sehool during the summer ses-
sion, and did well. Miss Hyatt, who has
taught the school before, is the present
teacher.
North Center School has been during the '
year and still is in charge of Mr. Comstock.
This is a good School, and with a little more
drill on the part of the teacher would rank
among the best.
Of. Down Town we have no better report
to give than last year. Mr. Belts was con-
tinued to the, close Of the school year and did
as well as any one could under the circum-
stances. Public sentiment did not sustain or
encourage the school. Every thing about
the school house is in a broken unsuitable
condition. ‘While this state of things con-5'
tinues, the district need not expect a good
school. NO report was made by the District
Committee to the acting visitors, and inas-
much as no cflort had been made to provide
adequate school accommodations according
to the request Of the Board, the visitors re-
ported tire distriCt as not deserving its share
of the public money. There is no schOol in
the district at present. Since the above was
written we hear that the district is taking
means to provide a suitable school. Lots
for the purpose of building have been select-
cd. NO material change has been made in
the school houses Of the town during the
year with this exception, the North West
District is engaged in building a commodi-
Ous stone house, upon a new and elevated
location. When this building is completed
the district will have ample schoolaccom-
medations.
In the opinions of the visitors there are
several points which demand the special at-
tention of the oflicers of the school districts
and also of the teachers. But few of the
school houses are properly cared for. We
do not speak of such as are poor, and fail by
'there broken condition to appeal for respect,
and care. We refer to those recently built.
The furniture is notprotected from misuse
and abuse. In several instances we have
found school rooms shamefully dirty, almost
filthy. As an illustrative fact one had not
been swept for three weeks. It seems to be
the general practice to mar, defile and break
to pieces, the out-buildings. Now, while
tax payers ought to be willing to provide
good school houses, as willing as to support
courts of practice and maintain public high-
ways, they ought not to be willing to provide
buildings and furniture, upon which boys and
girls may exercise their destructive propen-
sities. It is manifest that school Officers and
teachers are not all doing their duty in this
particular.
of the summer session, the primary depart- ~schojars numerated Jan. lst 1867,
The instruction in our schools ought to in-
clude in a much'larger degree than it does,_
attention to the habits, manners, appear-
ance and general deposrnent Of the pupils.
Many parents desire for their children re-
fining aud elevating influences. . They do
not understand that proficiency in Arith-
metic, in any or all rudimentary studies is
education in its breadest sense. "They ask
’and the request is most reasonable, that the
public schools shall assist, not hinder them,
in training their children to integrity, refine-
ment, and true dignity‘of character. If this
important matter be overlooked, our school
system will lose the sympathy and support
Of many. “Education," says. Prof. Upbam
“includes the example and advice of parents
and the influence Of associates, as well as
more direct and formal instruction.”
We regret that our Catholic citizens see fit
to sustain a school for their children, distinct
from the established public schools, in which
they should have a joint interest with all
native born citizens. In some places, this
is true of the city of Waterbury, the Irish
population, while they have their own school
under teachers of their own nationality, hold
it as a public school. The teachers are ex-
amined by the Board of Education, and the
school is regularly visited by the acting visi-
tors. This seems better by far, than com-
plete separation. In our Republic no dis—
‘tinctions'of nationality are known, its citi-
zenship is a privilege free to all, its OIIICII
of trust and responsibity are positions free to
all, and our public schools, which in the full-
est sense are democratic institutionspughi to
'meet the educational wants of all sects,
classes andrauks of the people.
' We append a statistical compendium gath-
ered from‘the reports of the respective district
committees.
STATISTICAL Consumers.
No. of Schools in Norwalk, , 11
, “ Departments in the 11 schools 19
Av. length of Winter terms 22 weeks
“ . Summer “ 21 weeks 5 days
2177
“ registered in Winfer,g 1139
“ ~ '9 Summer, 1123
Av. attendance in Winter 712
“ . “ Summer, ‘ 667
Registered over 16 years old 25
Male teachers in Winter, -' 7
Female “ “ ‘ ‘ 13
Male “ Summer, 6
Female “ “ 14
Av. wages per month to male teachers $6187
“ “ female 24,64
Teachers who have never taught before 3
0f the others 16 have taught more than one
term, 7 more than 2-4 more than 3-4 more
than 4—1 mo're than 5—1 more than 7-and
2 have taught 15 terms.
Money rec'd From the School Fund, $247000
~ “ Town Deposit " 460,62
“ “ Tax 2064,55
“ District “ 1598,00
“ Tuition 3543,89
“ Local Fund 213,50
Total $10,350,06
Money expended. Paid Teachers $8,440.00
“ ' for Fuel 620,62
“ Repairs 347,43
“ Library 135,00
“ other objects 189,45
Total $9,732,50
This statement does not include what the
Down Town District paid out.
. From the reports provided it appears that
there are 9 private schools in town having
about 140 scholars. One Boarding School
With 60 or 70 pupils.
In the schools there are in Reading 1091
pupils; Writing 671: Arithmetic 787; Gram-
mar 242; Geography 524; History 43; A1-
gebra 16; Philosophy 22; Latin 18; German
3; Chemistry 6; French 18; Book Keeping 4.
‘ . O. W. Game,
For the Acting Visitors.
N.»-
OI
Ex-Vrcu PRESIDENT Fosrrrn UPON GEN.
Gama—At the Norwich (Ct) Grant club
meeting, ex-Senator Foster said :—' ~
He believed Gen. Grant united in himself
more Of the attributes necessary in the presi-
dent of the nation than any other man in it.
He was not only a great soldier but he was
possessed Of great administrative ability.
Howe'er people may differ about Mr. Stan-
ton, all concede that he managed the Oflice of
the secretary of war to the admiration of the
country. Since Gen. Grant has held the Of-
fice of secretary of war ad interim, he has
shown more capacity than Mr. Stanton. He
has reformed abuses, cut down expenditures
abolished siuecure Offices, and so conducted
the military afi‘airs of the country that "they
appear to have bun poorly managed before.
This is not the fact. The odice under Mr.
Stanton was well managed, but Mr. Stanton .
suffers by the succession of a man who pos-
sesses so much more ability than be. He
suffers by comparison. And if Gen. Grant
can do this in the war department following
Stanton, what could he not do in the White
House following Johnson ? He for one was
ready to' take Gen. Grant without any guar- , '
antes, or without his griting any lei He
was willing to take him without so ’ g any-
thing but what hisreeorl says for-him There
is no necessity at this time to make long
speeéhes. ' He would show himself a poor
friend of Gen. Grant if he did so.
.‘gp.
— The Boston Commonwealth bits 011' this
portrait Of Mr. Dickens ashe reads: Ashort,
thinnish gentleman, of about fifty-five years
of age; bald from the crown of his head to
his forehead, above which was gathered his .-
side hair, brushed forward over his ears, set
ofi‘_ by a moustache and a rather long and.
wide imperial; black dress-coat. with lappel
facings of watered satin; in the upper left-
baud button hole a pink and a white flower;
:1 low cut vest, with diamond studs to shirt-
bosom, white creval, and gold watch-guard ;
black pants. The whole appearance that of
an active, volatile Frenchman, who had seen
- some cares,the linesof which were well tras-
ed on his face.
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How Ma. Laueomv rs HONORED AsaoA'p.
--One of the evidencesof high honor and '
profound reverence with which the memory
Of Mr. Lincoln is held by the people of
France is shown by an incident which occur.-
red to an American gentleman,who was pay-
ing a visit to Gustave Dore. ' Upon ushering
this gentleman into his studio; Dore pointed
to‘Marsball’s portrait of Mr. Lincoln. It was
fixed upon.thc center of the wall, in the
place of honor, and surrounded by fine
Works of art, the productions of Dore and
other men of genius. “There,” said the ar-
tist, “I have placed this exquisitely engraved
portrait of the greatest man in the world,
where every one who enters here may see
him and do him honor.” Another gentle-
men, while visiting the silk factories at Ly-
ons, was taken into a room by the director,
who showed him this same- portrait beauti-
fully rcproduce'd in silk, telling his guest :—
“This is the fourth instance, where we have
undertaken the difilcult task‘of weaving a
portrait in this cOstly fabric. ' The first was
Washington; the ascend the Emperor Na-
poleon; the third Alexander, the Emperor
of Russia; the last, your gr’eat LincOin.”
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cg!“ S. F. Morsull, of Stamford, has Ob-
taincd a patent for an improved switch
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