A. . ORWALK GAZETT 2:: PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY MORNING BY . g gamiig gunman, granted to grail and and gallons, drama millilitres», gimme”, griffin, Spiritual», menace, ten-Ostrilirliri is 1800. N UMBER 1046--NEW SERIES. A. H. BYINCTON‘R'CO, NORWALK, CONN. TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, [868. AT TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUMJN ADVANCE v 3 VOLUME LI--NUMBER 4. t Scofield & Barn NORWALK GAZETTE The Second Oldest Paper in the State. OFFICE IN GAZETTE BUILDING. A. E. BYINGTON a: CO. a. ll, BYl'NG'l‘ON, J. B. ELLs, G. N. ELLs. Subscription $2.00 per year in advance Single copies 5 cents. ADVERTISING RATES. Four lines or less, 1 insertion 50 ets. 3 times, $1.25 One square one insertion, 1. Per week, or continuance, t) nare six months 7. I“? m“ ' one year—w'ith paper, 15. Two II ls H ad ll 25. 'l‘hro‘: In It ‘0 SA n‘ w. 0iie qluartcr Column, 01.10 yca'l'. a. One all “ ' ' 125. Full Column one year, » , S eclal NotiCes 25 per cent advance on the above. 'eurly advertisers restricted to the business eon templated at the time ofeontract. but are permitted to make monthly changes of their advs. One inch space constitutes a square. . Advance payment required for all transient ad— vertisements. sorter of a Column, One time, ilf do. do. _ do. d Full Column. one time, 20. Marriages and Deaths inserted gratuitously. Obituary, Funeral and all other special notices 15 cenis per line. _ All communications inserted as reading matter de- signed to promote private interests, $15 per hall and $25 per full column. All unusual cuts or devices 25 per cent extra. ‘ $5. 10. um, Dry Goods Assets over $23,000,000. GEO. R. COWLES, SAGENT at Norwalk, and issues Policies for the for the following Insurance Companies. Home, of N. Y., Assets Jan. ist, ’64, $3,286,270 Etna, of Hartford “ “ " “ 3 128.820 Phoenix of N. Y. ’ “ “ v ‘ ’722 210 Home 6m. H ’ v “ u “ 500'000 Norwich. " - u .. v u - 390’501 Lamar N. Y. u c a “ 389'375 North limeric’an Ht‘d u H “ “ 336010 City of New nav’en. .. u u “ 330319 Merchants Hartford, “ v .. “ 301,443 Western ass.,Pittsfield, “ " “ 236,424 Ham en. Springfield, “ “ "' : 200, Peop c’s, Worcester, “ “ “ “ 405,593 and other Companies, Stock and Mutual, in Connecti- cut. Massachusetts and New York, with assets of $13,000,000. At So. Norwalk, application may be made to WM. T. CRAW. DENTISTRY IN SOUTH NORWALK. DR. KENDALL will continue the use of Laughing Gas, iantraetina teeth as there is no.10nger any doubt as to its perfdct safety when administered by scare ful and ex oricnced Physician, to which hundreds in Norwal 'can testify. . He will spend three days each week, Wednes- day, Thursday and Friday hereafter. In Nor- walk, that all who desire his servrces may be accom- modated. But those who wish teeth extracted are requested to call on Wednesday if possible. 'Jeeth filled in the latest and most approved manner, those partially broken away by de- ca restored to their former size and shape. premises to Gazette Buildifig. West vWing of the REAL ESTATE. Barn For Sale. THE large Barn near the head of Main Street, owned by the subscriber, is ofi'ered for sale cheap ifapplied f immediately. The barn is 24x 44 and is in good con ition. To be removed. R. ELLS. For sale. AFEW desirable Building Lots near the Noroton Dc 0t, with views of the Sound from each lot all with n five minutes walk of the Depot. Size oi lots 50x200 feet, prices and terms exceedingly favor- able to parties desirous of building within the year. For particulars enquire on the premises or address by mail, Om3 Dr. C. W. BALLARD, Darieu, Conn. House for Sale. WELLING HOUSE. Barn and 1-2 acre of land, lately occupied btl Francis Hoyt, situated on the Wilson Road, 2 minutes walk fromthe Rsil‘ road Depot, for sale. Terms favorable. Enquire of 2ml JOS. W. WILSON. Farm for Sale in Wilton. THE subscriber offers for sale a Farm ofTwenfy- five acres, located on Belden‘s Hill, Wilton, ad- joining the Adams Farm; Land well watered; two fine Apple orchards on the premises. Also, two Cows and one Horse. A J. HATFIE , Farm for Sale. N WILTON, Conn., consisting of about Twenty acres, formerly owned by Maj. Samuel Belden sit- the 81., on 498 cial Teeth and can furnish t cm at. short notice. porinm. e are constantly making the best styles ofArtifi- Room near the Depot, over Swords’ Clothing Em- nated op osite the Episcopal Church, and extending to the ailroad Depot; near the Schools and Churches. Finest Building Location; in the town. ' WSINEHPEFSIWY- Mr. ALEX. é, GIBSON, (Organist of the First Congregational Church,) TEACHER of the PIANO FORTE, ORGAN AND Mu- _ SICAL CoxrosiTIoN, Norwalk, Conn. REFERENCES: Mr. E. C. Bissell, “ E. B.Price, “ Hear 1. Hoyt, “ F.St.John Lockwood - Geo. . Nichols, 78 Broad St.. N. Y. .tev. R. S. Storrs. D. D., Brooklyn, N. Y. Circulars containin information as to terms are" may be obtained at . r. Selleck’s Bookstore. lim*46 _ISRAEL M.__BULLOCK, Show; I? Counsellor affirm. Omen: No. a Gazette Building. LEWIS F. BEERS, gifting at Quit. Orrrcu Over Sword’s Clothing Store, SOUTH NORWALK. CONN. 15 Dr. William A. Lockwood, ORMERLY House Surgeon and House Physician F in Bellevue Hospital, New York City. Office over C. J. Gruman‘s Dry Goods Store. Office hours from 9 to 10 a. m., from 3 to 4 and from 7 to 8 p. in. Rnrannxcas t—Dr. W. H. Draper, Ph sician to New York City Hos ital; Dr, J, _W. S. 6011 ey, Prof. Issue 3. Paylor, an Prof; Lems A, Sayre Physi- cians and Surgeons to Bellevue Hospital, N. . City. Removal. DR. MOSMAN His removed his ofiiee and residence to the House formerly occupied by C. J. Gruman, opposite the 2d H. E. Church. Office hours, till 9 o‘clock, a. m., and from 1 to 3 o’clock, p.m. tll25 A Slate can be found at H. II. Baker’s store, South Norwalk. NATHAN S. ROBERTS, M. D., PllYSlClAN AND SURGEON, Main Street, next door to Byxbee‘s Hotel, «'33 South Norwalk, Ct. i A. BIGELOW, M. D., Physician and Surgeon, SOUTH 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, MECHANICAL DRAUGHTSMAN AND MODEL MAKER, ly'f Winnipauk, Norwalk. Conn. E 0. KEELER & BROTHER. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Groceries, Flour, Feed, &c., 12. 14 and 16 Main St., Norwalk, Conn. RAYMOND o KNAPP, AGENT Kevser’s Hot Air Furnaces, Stoves and Ranges. No 4 James 5 Building, Norwalk, Conn. ELBERT CURTIS, MERCHANT TAILOR, CURTIS‘S BUILDING Main Street. c 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 rea- sonable prlces. Removal. 0 0 R N W A I. I. ’ S FASHIONABLE MERCHANT Tailoring Establishment. Has been removed to Raymond’s Building, Main Street, where ' READY MADE CLOTHING AND FURNISHING GOODS. Canbe had in great variety, and of excellent quality. G. 85 G. M. HOLMES, DEALERS IN Groceries, Flour, Provisions, ac" Main Street, Norwalk, Conn. ETNA INSURANCE COMPANY Of Hartford. , Incorporated in 1819, Charter Perpetual. CAPITAL AND ASSETS, $3,128,820 Insure against loss and dams e by Fire on Terms adapted to the hazard, an consistent with the laws of corn ensation. GEORGE R. COWLE , Sole Agent,_ ‘ For Norwalk and Vicinity. NORWALII INSURANCE COMPANY. NORWLI-I, CONN. CASH CAPITAL, 3500.000 PAID UP CAPITAL, $100,000 . . T EE’I‘. President. W C S R GEO. R. COWLES, Secretary. EBEN. HILL, Trusurer. FITCH Jr BENOUD, Dealers in , Groceries, Flour, Liquors, &c. Main Street, Nor-walk, Conn. . Having had long experience in the business they confidently rely upon their abllit to please their friends and customers, by fair d g and stag: at- tention to business. Hmvax Fi-rcu, JOHN W. Rumour). It will pay you to go to BERNHARD BROS.’S One Price, Fancy Store, -the Hotel in Westport; at E. Raymond’s 'nied by the 1'03 CASE! the special attention of all to his stock of COFFEES, TEAS AND SUGARS, A. MOREHOUSE. “ HOME AGAI N.” AT Steamboat Dock, SOUTH NOR\VALK. ofi‘ered, and at thelowest possible rates. Also, WOOD, [18] DAVID H. WEBB. Double Foot-Power Pump. Patented Aug. 9th 1864 Rte-issued Jan. 1, 1865 The best recommendation for labonsaving machines in this age of inventions is that they prove well. This machine umps from 16 to 32 gallons per minute, they are s mple,durable, work very easy, and do not. freeze. Being made of wood they are not ll- able to corrode, rust, or in any we impart an un- pleasant flavor ; and can be repaire at a trifling ex- ense. Samples of this Pump can be seen at the fol- iowinu places; South Norwalk Planing Mill; lnear ace, ilton ofull descriptions. Cranberry Plain,and at. Cyrus Morgan's North Manufactured and sold by Z. M. COMSTOCK, South Norwalk. romptl attended to when accompa- epth O the well, measuring from the platform down. A. SWORDS’ Circulating Library. AT the News Depot, South Norwalk. The sub- scriber has made lar e additions to his Circula- All orders fast as the ente The Pocket Books, &c. A. S“ solicited. OliDS, South Norwalk. SE SINGER'S Han: RESTORATIVE. Sold by UHLE BROS, Norwalk. Groceries Cheaper than ever THE subscricer would inform the public generally, that he still continues to sell the best of Grocer- ies, Provisions, etc., at his old stand, No. 4 Skiddy's Block, as cheap as the cheapest, He offers great in- ducements to cash buyers, as he has as large an as- sortment of groeerics oi‘ the best qualities as can be found at any store in the country. We would invite which are ofthe_very best quaiity,and will be sold cheap. The public are Invited to calland examine and judge or themselves. COAL! COAL ! ! COAL !! ! HE subscribe having resumed his old business as above, is prepared to furnish the public with a better article of COAL, than has ever before been ting Library and invites t e patronage of the pub- lic ;he Intends toincrease the number of .books as rise will warrant. He has also constantly on ha a'good assortment of Stationery, Books, Papers, School Books, Slates. Pencils, Pens, patronage of the public is For articulars en uire of allots q Nomaiit’, Ct. To Whom It May Concern! ROM and after January ist, 1868, I. M. Bunnocxd Esq, will have entire charge of the lettin an collection of Rents for all apartments apperta Ding to the GAZETTE BUILDlNG,ln consequence of the cou- temfilatcd engagement of the Proprietor in New Yor . 3t52 OFFICES To LET! ROM and after Jan. 1st. TWO FRONT OFFICES F In the GAZETTE BUILEI'NG. Rent, $12.50 and $15 per month. Apply to I, M. BULLOCK. 52H A House for Isle at. South ~ Norwalk. ITUATED on Washington St., within three min- S utes walk of the Depot. For particulars enquire 01‘ ALFRED KNAPP. 51 For Sale. TRACT ofLund, (50.000 acres) iii Tennessee, A. located in Sequatie County adjoining Sequatie Valley (all surveyed) This land was located in .1884, by actual 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 purpose. It s within six miles Ofa railroad depot. For farther information address letter to AMOS S_. GRIFFITH, Jas er. MarionCounty,Tenn.. or enquire of AS. L. AYMOND, South Norwalk. Conn. West Avenuezluilding Lots, For Sale. A LAST CHANCE. _ W0 Loltis 74x228 opposite the residence Of F. Di- mon, sq. Also, two in the rear of the above 80x186 fronting on Elm Street. Terms easy. Apply to 61:14? O. T. WEEKS. Houses, Lots and Farms FOR SALE AND TO RENT. qOME twenty FARMS, from 15 to 140 acres, for L sale, orto exchange for roperty in Norwalk. A good variety of HOCSES n and out of town, for sale onliberal terms. Thirteen first-class houses for sale; two first-clrss houses to let; one; furnished House to let. A number of small tenements for sale. to'suit persons of small means—terms liberal. S. T. WOOD. N. B.—Good servants, furnished at short notice. For Sale Cheap. One of the most COMPLETE, CONVENIENT AND Desirable “Homes” in the village. But three minutes walk of the Bridge and Horse Cars, Terms aeconimodatiu and pos- session given when desired. Apply to ditors of GAZETTE. tf41 o BUILDING LOTS ! Norwalk Machine Shop. attended to with water power to his works, he well prepare notice. AAC CHURCH, JR. Railway Building. Waterbury & Duncan, Uarrdzge-malcing and Blacksmithing, dispatch. THE subscriber would respectfully inform Manufac- turers and others using Machinery, in Norwalk and vicinity, that he is reparcd to do all things per- . taiuing to a general mac 'nc shop. All orders for the making or repairing of every description of Machinery ' romptness by experienced work- men. Having ad ed a Steam En ‘ne (in addition to atters himself he is to do all kindsS of work at very short I Machine Shop just back of the Post Office and Borgia Rear Of Norwalk Horse Railway Depot, are now prepared to execute in the best man- fier ai}d With the greatest dispatch, everything in the . ne 0 Carriages made to order, and Painting. Trimming Repairing, &c.,.done by experienced workmen, with Bernhard. LOTS! For Qale Cheap. And upon the most. AOCOMMODA'I'INO TERMS as to time payments. These lots are located on “Spring Hill" overlooking the water and surround- 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 GAZETTE OFFICE. tfdl WGood Carriage timber taken in exchange for work. CARRIAGE MAKING Horse Shoeing do Black-smithing. LYON, AHERN, & 00., WOULD announce to the public that they have ta- keu the old stand of Cost. Henry Lamb, Main to execute in the best ' Street, where they are prepare manner and greatest dispatch anythin ' in the above line. Carriages made to order, and orse Shoeing, Painting, Tnmminthepniring, &c., done by expen- enced workmen with dis "etch. 1 nuovs'rus LYON, WM. Amsnx, Cnas..Fox- Notice. (“HE subscriber having urchased the CLOTHING 1. and GENTS FURN’I ING EMPORIUM, of A. Kceprel will continue the Business in all its branches at the Old stand, No. 3Main Street, Norwalk. The public are respectfully invited to call and exam- ine the large and varied assortment of ‘ Ready Made Clothing, FRENCH CLOTHS, CASSIMERES and VESTINGS, which he will make up to order at short. notice and in the latest fashionable style. E. GUSOWSKI, 1y19 No. 3 Main Street. 6 DINING SALOON. 035 0 cl)lll'iilillhllllll'f NEW YORK HOUSE. M Meals at all hours. M a Oysters ii in every style. - o O p The best of p. Wines, Liquors & Ales. Also, a first class BILLIARD SALOON attached to the House. ISAAC LEE. No; 2S'Main'St. Norwalk. 2 . New YORK, March 4th, 1867. This isto certify thatmy hair and wh skcrs were white, and have becli com letely restored to their aagnTiia‘lrlcgolor by using SI GER’S HAIR RESTO- Cut NO. 1, above is a correct likeness of me before using, and Cut No. 2, is a correct likeness of me after using the Restorative. I had also been very much annoyed with Dandruff, which has been entirely erad tested by using“SlNGER’S HAIR RESTORATIV E’ REV. THOMAS DAVIS, City'Missionary, New York. “SINGER‘S HAIR RESTORATIVE" (is not a dye) eradicates dandruff, prevents the falling out of the hair, wonderfully increases its growth, restores both the hairand its color. and is decidedly the best hair dressing in the world. lSold by Druggists and Fancy-goods dealers every— w ere. DEPOT 79 NASSAU ST., N. Y., WSold in Norwalk. hy UHLE BRO‘S. 40 ~ For Sale. The place formerly owned and occupied by Isaac S. lingers, deceased. For furihcr particulars a ply to MORGAN T. MITH NASH & IVES. 9 REAL ESTATE AGENTS No. 1 WATER STREET. ROPERTY Bought, old, Exchanged or Let, on reasonable terms. We have a good variety of desirable Houses and Farms in and out of town for sale on accommodating terms. t - Nan-nan has. 3. REAL ESTATE AGENT. 50 Estates 0R SALE in Norwalk and vicinity. from 1-4 to 200acres. with buildin s thereon, price from ’450 to $100,000. Also, TO’ FIT. furnished and un- urnished houses. Addriss J. FE RRIS. at Tolles & Ely's Drug Store, South Norwalk. Notice for sure veying may be left at the Gazette Ofiice. BUILDING LOTS, F o B. s A. 1:. EVERAL very ell rlble buildin lots for Sale, in S the immediate v cinity of t e Brid e, others more remote. Three acres of unimprove land pleas antly located, for sale at a bargain. A house and five acres of land, ditto. Apply to A. H. BYlNGTON SE SINCER‘s HAIR RESTORATIVE. Sold by UHLE BROS, Norwalk. FLOUR, FEED and GRAIN At Wholesale. HE subscribers having taken the store in James‘s T building, Water Street, just above the store of Win. C. Street, are now prepared to furnish Flour, Feed and Grain at wholesale, at the lowest market pri- ces. They solicit, and will endeavor to merit hberai patronage. I. & F SELLECK. Isaac SELLRCK, Jn. (17 FRANK SELLEcx. Stoves, Heaters, Ranges, &c., - a AT F. H. Nash’s ~SOUTH NORWALK, CONN. MANUFACTURER, Jobber, and Dealer in Tin, Sheet Iron, Copper, Lead and Zinc Metals. Has constantly on hand a general assortment of Kitchen Furniture, and is repared at all times, to do any kind of Jobbing in his c, with good stock, and at fair re- munerativc 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 of each month, at which time (all bills) are due and payable. PATRIOK’S IMPROVED PUMP FOR WATERING STOCK. ANIMALS pump water for themselves. It never fails to operate, and is highly recommended by all who use it. ' It. is sim le durable and cheap. The subscriber havmg pure used the patent right for Connecticut, ofi'ers County and Town rights, for sale; also, single pain 3. Persons interested are' invited to call and exam no the model. - 42 GEO. MARVIN , Main Street, Norwalk. The Best Well in Use. PURE Water obtained in one hour Having pur- . chased the right for the State of Connecticut, for sinking wells un er the Suggett’s Patent, lain now prepared to put them down at a price within the reach oral] County and Town rights for sale, on ap- plication personally or by lelier to HARVEY FITCH, Norwalk, Fairfield 00., Conn Just Received, A splendid assortment ofall colors VELVET minnows, At the To buy your Shawls, Sontags, Nubian, Hoods, J tickets, &c., at 50 cents each. New York Fancy Store, BERNHARD BRO'S. Boarding. RS. A. BROWN has taken the residence of Mr. James Finiiey, Main Street, near the Bridge, andis prepared to receive first-class boarders. Ref erences exchanged. . 500 BBLS. APPLES, all kinds, ' t. sale cheap, at G. SIWSW x. as. c. a. NION PRAYER MEETING every Wednesday ' commencing punctually at 12 in. audcontinuiug 30 minutes, at the readidg room of the Young Men‘s Christian Asso. Persons Ofnll denomination are in- vited to attend. Fruit Trees! Fruit Trees! l AT THE NEW CANAAN NURSERY. The subscribers take pleasure in announcing to the public that their stock of Fruit d; Ornamental Trees, Vines, do. is unusually large and of unsurpassed excellence. We feel confident in saying that we believe that our stpek of APPLE TREES particularly, to be the Lar- gest and Best in this Country. We are also positive that we can furnish Trees in better quality. better order, and for use MONEY than they can be obtained flom distant Nurseries. Those wishing to purchase Trees and Vines will do well 1&0 send their Orkdeg early—or 1:5th Drafter, Visit our urser an ma e eir own as e O . y STEPHEN EOYT & SONS. P. S. We take pleasure in showing persons through our Nurseries, whether desirous of purchasing trees or not; and wouldcordiaily invite all interested to Visit the Nursery. Notice. THE subscriber can furnish the Ladies of Norwalk with all styles and varieties for the season of Bonnets and Jockeys, ' fortho old and young, and with prices to suit the times. All kinds of HATS SEWED 0" EB, and new ones made to order. I am "confident that with my new and improved process of Bleaching that I can 've entire satisfaction. Ladies ve me a call at the old stand foot of Mar- shall street, South Norwalk, , GILES HAU LENBEEK. N. .—Tuseans, Panamas, Leg orns, Neapolitans. and all kinds of Braids,Bleache , Pressed and Dyed, USE SINOER’S HAlR RESTORATIVE. Sold by UHLE BROS. Norwalk. Millinery and Dressmaking, nut-s. 1:. Lawnlliuc, "AIOULD 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 will 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 respectfully call the atten- tention of the ladies of Norwalk and vicinity to her selection of Fall. and Winter :Millinery Goods, which she is constantly receiving, consistin of Vel- vets. Ribbons, Feathers. Flowers Sc" w ich. she will sell as low as can be obtained elsewhere, Bonnets and Jockeys made to order. She has also a goodvari- etyofFancy Goods, Corsets Hosiery, &c., and will do allkinds of Machine Stitching to order at. short notice. Give her a call. 1y15 MISS S. A. BEERS, Norwalk, Conn. READ THIS 2 House and Sign Painting. at SOUTH NOBWALK.- Particular attention iveu to Graining, Blind Paintin and Glazing ; a so, to Paper Hanmn§ and Calcein nclng, by J. n. a a. II. KibN Y. WSho North of new foundry o positc Wm. E. Montgomegy‘s Coal yard, foot of‘ lfarshall Street, South Norwalk. Conn. 1y26 'SE SINCER‘S HAIR RESTORATIVE. Sold by UHLE BROS. Norwalk. A. Jackson & Bio, No. 1, GAZETTE BUILDING, WOULD invitertbe attention of their old custom- ers and the public generally to their varied and extensive stock of WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVER WARE, FAN- cr GOODS, SILVER 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 ies of goods. A. JACKSON a BB . .1 New Jewelry Store, :I'... WEED, Practical Watchmaker do Engraver, DEALER in American, En lish, andSwlss Watch es; American and Frenc Clocks, Solid Silver, and Plated Ware. &c.,; next door to Main entrance of Gazette Building, Norwalk. Wedding Rings, Gold, Silver and Hair Jewelry made to order. Special attention given to Repairing and all work warranted to give satisfaction or no pay required. “Pianos, Organs, Melodeons .and all other musical instruments Tuned and Re- paired ESTABLISHED 1829. EDWARD 2. W321), . Druggist and Apothecary, Corner Wall and Water St., (under Norwalk Hall.) A good assortment of Pure Drugs, Medicines, Chem- ica s, Patent Medicines Dye Stuffs, Perfumery, die , constantly on hand. Particular attention paid to Physician‘s Prescriptions.‘ . WWill remove lst January to the new store op- posite, with a full stock of goods. Musical Instruction. ROF. S. R CARD, respectfully announces to his P friends a the public, that. heis now prepared to ive rivate instructions in the French language, and in ocal,-Piano and Organ Music. He will meet his pupils at their residences or at his home as they may desire. Organ or Plano furnishedf . raetice to Music pupils if desired. Classes in Fro and Mn- sic continued as heretofore. 51 Boots and Shoes 1 CHEAP, CHEAPER, CHEAPEST! EN’S Women‘s, Boys and Girls Boots and Shoes M of every variety and style, warranted of best make and material, and at prlces which defy compo. tltion. Also, Rubber Boots and Shoes, all sizes and at lowest cash prices. Au examina- tion of tliesegoods, and ourprlces for the same, will convince every one of the an rior advantages we 0. KB _ LER & BROTHER. ofi‘er. . P. S.—Sold Wholesale and Retail. 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 get them or our own make, Just as good, nick and as cheap as at any other she in the towno Norwalk: and every shoe warrants to give satisfaction. JOHN McQUHA . South Norwalk, NOV. 8th, 1867. “49 Boots and Shoes. THE Subscribers would Respectfully call the atten- tion of the public to the r NEW STOCK 0F GOODS, consisting of a general assortment of ‘ Boots, Shoes, Gaiters, ac" both for Gentlemen and Ladies wear, which will be sold very low For Cash, AT THE OLD STAND ELY'S BLOCK, SOUTH NORWALK. All kinds of Gent‘s and Ladies Boots, Shoes, &c., made to order, in the most workmunlike manner and at fair prices. - Horse Cars run right by the door. BROWN tb STEVENS. minis s. BROWN. HARVEY STEVENS. _ New Grocery. " THE undersigned having purchased the stock, &c., of Do" do Monnuousz, NO. 41 Main Street, is now prepared to sell G R O C E R I E S i at the lowest market prices. He will endeavor to keep constantly on hand a good stock, and would respect fully solicit the patroniige fifties]; eople of Norwalk ' and vicinity. COMB lb BRO: Having sold our business to D. A. Newcomb & Bro. we won d recommend our atrons to still continue their patronage to him. an thank them and the peo ple of Norwalk generally for their past favors, DOTY Jr MOREIIOUSE. Norwalk, July 1st 1867. Temperance Dining Saloon. AT THE OLD SPRING STAN D. JULIUS F. PARTRICK. having taken the above Sa- loon, recently kept by Mr. Chas. H. Byxbeo. is now reparcd to furnish hot meals. at all reasonable ours. Oysters Stewed Roasted. Fried, or on the shell; Families or Parties supplied; also, shipped In kegs to all sorts of the country. Home made ies and Cake constantly on hand. Ale drawn fresh from barrel—no poisonous lead pipe used. No Liquors kept. Saloon Open from 0 a. in. to 11 o’clock p. m. Closed on Sundays) Private Dining Room for Lu- ies, entrance tinder J. F. Bennett‘s Store. Gent‘s entrance under Caricr‘s Shoe Store. 10 SE SINGER‘S Ham RnsToRATiVE. Sold by UHLE BROS. Norwalk. A Picture. The followin sweet poem is from the pen of Shil- labcr —“Mrs. artington”—and is a perfect picture of his childhood home..: Itis fouchingly beautiful, and our readers will thank us for publishing it. There‘s a little low hut by the river’s side Within the sound of its rippling tide, Its walls are gray with its mosses of years, And its roof all crumbly and old appears ; But fairer to me than castle's pride, Is the little low hutmy the river's side. "The little low but was my natal nest, Where my childhood passed—Life’s spring-time blast, Where the hopes of ardent youth were formed, And the sun of. promise my young heart warmed Ere I threw myself on life‘s swift tide And left the dear but by the river‘s side. That little low hut, in lowly guise, Was soft and grand to my youthful eyes, And fairer trees werene'er known before Than the apple trees by the humble door, That my father loved for their thrifty pride, Which shadowed the but by the ride‘s side. That little low but had a glad hcarthstone, That echoed of old with a pleasant tone, And brothers and sisters, a merry crew, Filled the hours with pleasure as on they flew ; But one by one the loved ones died, That dwelt in the but by the river‘s side. The father revered and the children guy The grave and the world have called away ; But quietly all alone there sits , By the pleasant window, in summer, and knfis, An aged woman, long years allied With the little low but by the river‘s side. That little low but to the lonely wife Is the cherished stage of her sctivelife; Each scene is recalled in memory's beam As she sits by the window in pensive dream ; And joys and woes roll back like a tide In that little low but by the river's side. My mother—alone by the river’s aid, She waits for the flood of the heavenly tide, And the voice that shall thrill her heart with its call To meet once more with the dear ones all, And form in a region b'eautified, The band that once met by the river’s side. That dear old but by the river’s stde With the warmest pulse of my heart is allied, And a glory is over its dark walls thrown, That stetelier fabrics have never known ; And I shall love with fender pride That little low but by the river‘s side. 0‘.-. Little Plaid Sun-Bonnet. Little plaid sun-bonnet, wh’do you hide, Down in the grass by the sunny wall-side ? Any short ringlets half out of curl ! Any round forehead as pure as a pearl ? Any blue eyes with a laugh bubbling over ? Any red month closing on a red clover 9 Is it the wind makes you dance up and down ? Or is it a fairy head under your crown ? 0, Earth is bright, by the glad summer kissed 1 Millions of roses might scarcely be missed ; Acres of buttereups, growing so gay, Cause not a sigh when their gold drops away. Yet to my heart how your charms were destroyed, All your fresh meadows how wintry and void, Earth, should you lose from your beauty and pride. Just what a little plaid sun-bonnet can hide. "q.—s9——___ Presentation of the Roger Sher- man Watch to Lleut. General Sherman. By invitation of Hon. John A. Griswold, of New York,a large and select company assembled at his residence,Washington,Tues- da'y evening, to witness the presentation of the Roger Sherman, watch to Lieutenant General Sherman. Them-were present dis- tinguished officers of the Army, the Secreta- ry and Assistant Secretary of the Navy, and members of both Houses of Congress, and gentlemen representing the J udicary and lhe departments of the government. Senator Ferry of Conn., during the evening addressing Lieut. Gen. Sherman, said he was depuled by his friend, Dr. Charles Rowland of Brooklyn, New York, to present to him thewatch owned by Roger Sherman a bun dred years ago, and he was at the same time depuled by hjs friend, Col. William B. Row- land, to prtscnt Gen. Sherman with an en- graving of Roger Sherman from an original portrait by Trumbull. Senator Ferry said be supposed he had been selected for this pleasant duty because he represented in some measure the Commonwealth of Connecticut, which Roger Sherman did so much to hon- or. He then gave a history of the Sherman family of Connecticut, to which the Lieuten- ant General was related, and which had sus- tained so important a part in the Revolution- ary war. In his daily walks as he passed the old homestead,the people pointed to it as associated with glorious memories. He then added, “take these memorirals and transmit them to your children’s children, and when you show them remind them that Roger Sherman’s Polar star was duty to his coun- try, and that during the Revolution as well as the last conflict, the members of that fam— ily had well perform their duty. The hon- orable Senator's remarks were frequently ap- plauded. / ‘ General Sherman replied to the presenta- tion speech of Senator Ferry, as follows: It is somewhat embarrassing for me to fol- low one so eloquent in words as the Senator from Connecticut. I can, therefore, only in a few Words thank Doctor and Colonel Row- land for the presentationthey have made me this evening. I well rememberthatmy fath- er,wlien poverty compelled him, left his na- tive Easternlstate and started with hisfamily to live udon the “fire lands" in the far West. My father emigrated to New Connecticut, but in place of settling upon the “fire lands" he remained in the state of Ohio. The fam- ily afterwards became very scattered,and the child to whom I intend to transmit this prec- ious testimonial, is Thomas Ewing Sherman, and I believe no better boy has lived .at the age of twelve years in this day. (Loud ap- plause.) I have another son, but he is one year old. He is a very promising lad. I believe the watch presented to me this evening will go down through generations to come as an heirloom of the Sherman family. Wherever I have been—and I have traveled over a great deal of the country-(applause)—-I have always found that the Stars and Stripes were ever recognized by the disenthralsd people of the states in which it appeared as the emblem of liberty and self government. (Great up- please.) The watch is silver cased, a Lepine, with the date 1795, and is a double timer. The plate on the box enclosing it bears the name of Chailes Rowland, M. D., and also that of Roger Sherman, with the monogram of W. T. Sherman. After the ceremonies, Mr. Griswold invited the large and distinguished company to partake of the supper which he had snmptuousiy provided. . .‘.-. THE LARGEST WHALE YET—Capt. J. B. Winslow, master of the bark Tamelane, makes the following report: We left Honolulu April 14th, sighted Sha- magin Island May 10th, and saw nothing till we reached Queen Charlotte’s Island, where we saw a few whales and, struck only two, one of which we saved. Left the Kodiack J uly, 01b, for Bristol Bay. passing through the Ouuimuek passage. After cruising there some time, with good weather but no whales went. to St Paul’s Island, where we took our first whale August l7ili,and last on the 27th making seven in all about the island. The third one we took was a stunner, and dc-. serves special mention. It was the biggest whale, by at least one quarter, that I ever saw alongside a ship. My third mate kept a tally Of what turned out at the cooler, and it yielded three hundred and nineteen barrels and ten gallons. no.»- WIsTan’s BALsAsr or WILD Cnunur, is "a combination and a form indeed,” for heal- ing and curing diseases of the throat, lungs, and chest. lt cures a cough by loosening and cleansing the lungs, and aliaying irrita- tion; thus removing the cause. instead of dry- Another Great Disaster to Our New West India Purchase. TWO HUNDRED EARTHQUAKES. Correspondenc.o the N. Y. Tribune. ' BEY ISLAND, NOV. 30, 1867. When I wrote you by the last mail and told you all about the dreadful hurricane of the 29th of October, little did I think then that by this mail I‘ would have to tell you/Of another fearful afiliction. On Monday last, the 181b, we experienced the most awful series of earthquakes ever known in this or any other part of the world, so far as the number and duration went. I was down in the creek with some people cutting wood to make a lime-kiln; the weather was extreme- ly hot and very oppressive to about 2 o'clock. I left, and was on my way home. Just as I got by the great gate I heard a tremendous report as if a heavy cannon had been fired some distance off; then came a loud rumb- ling noise like a number of iron carriages drawn by hundreds of wild horses. 1 stop- ped my horse, for I knew what was coming when the shock came. I never shall forget it. I have never seen or felt an\ thing half so dreadful in all my life. The hurricane as bad enough, but the earthquake was ten times worse. It was a very long shock, and I thought the land would sink under me. I did not dismount; but as soon as it ceased I started off, expecting to see my home,already shattered by the hurricane, in a heap of ru- ins, bnt, thank God, there it was apparently uninjured. I saw every one about the place hurrying down the hill. By this time I reached where they were, then commenced the most trying time of all. Earthquake after earthquake for nearly an hour; and such dreadful shocks. It makes me nervous to think of them. By-aud-by, we heard a great noise, and I left them, and went up the bill a little. When I got up high enough, to see the sea, what a sight ! The sea had cu- croached, and the noise we heard was from the power of the water running back again. It continued to run oil until the rocks and reeiswere all dry,aud it seemed to suck waiter out of the Bay,and leave everything diy(this was on the Blufi side.) My attention was rous- ed by a similar noise on the other Side of “Talei’s Bay,” and there, too,tho same thing was going on. As soon as the water would come in on the south side i' would go off on the north; and so it continued for a length of time. During the whole time we had earthquake after earthquake. Three hours had now elapsed since the first shock, and night coming on—what a night we had be- fore us to be sure. Not an eye was closed.— We were all frightened half to death, and ex- pected momently to be swallowed up. It. was a truly awful night, and never to be for- gotten. We must have had over 200 shocks during the night, and some hours there were over20. Daylight cameat last. and never was it more welcomed by miserable crea- tures; we were completely worn out. Of course the day before our dinner was forgot- ten, so we wanted food, sleep, and everything else to make as comfortable. They had just made bread at the house when the first came. and then itlay all the next day, and it finally became leavea. When I found the shocks continued, I got some boat sails and made a tent, but a little distance from the house, for the walls were cracked, and we were afraid to remain in the house, not knowing at what moment a shock more severe might come and bring it down. Since last Tuesday morning we have lived in the tent. Fortu- Severe and frequent shocks continued up to Friday; they are now subsiding, but every now and then we hear the reports, but very little Vibration. We have had a week of earthquakes. For eight days I have not had my clothes off. Ofcourse we have to lie down prepared to get up at a moment's warn- ing, but where to go, that is the question.— Iu a hurricane you can hide in the cellar, if the house is blown away; but the cellar is the last place thought of in a case like this. I sent to Pleasent Valley on Wednesday. Road Town was completely inundated, but the houses being in ruins already from the hurricane, the only damage done was the loss of the lumber which the poor people had gathered to rebuild their houses. J ustfaucy, large fish, snappers, and other fish, were left on the road to Little Mountain; the sea brought them up, and when going Ofi left them entangled in the grass and bushes.— This I saw first. opposite the creek. Most if not have been something dreadful to do thine fered. Such ' a hurricane and such earth- quakes, all within three weeks. Hundreds Of poor unfortunates sent to their last home, and hundreds more have lost their all. Since last Sunday, the 17th, all we have had to live upon has been a piece of johnnycake in the morning with our coffee, and the same in the evening with a little soup. We have been getting fever ever since'we lihve been living in the tent; all the rest are well. 26tli.--The weather has changed, and the cold weather has driven us out of the tents. Ou Guano Island everything is swept away to the bare walls of the house. This calamity has fin- ished Tortola anrl allbelongiug to it. It is painful to contemplate the state of Misha.— On the 27th we had a very unpleasant night of it, having had four shocks during the night. 4‘.» novel and romantic marriage took place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, recently, which may interest the lady portion of our readers. A wedding w is announced to take place in the evening at one of thepcburcbes, and of course the seats were crowded, for. there are thou- sands of persons who will go to see a man married or hanged who would not venture on any ord'nary or extraordinary oceasion. Among the spectators were a Widow and widower, both in the noonday of life, who happened to Sit together in the same pew.— They had a slight acquaintance, and very naturally whispered together upon the ap- pearance of the bride and bridegroom at the altar. At about the conclusion of the cere- mony the gentleman sighed very audibly and whispered to his companion. “Poor things ! I hate to see them stait out into the world alone; I'd like to keep the poor creatures company to-uight.”~ “So would I,” said the widow. “Say we do,” said the widower. a light idea striking him. "Agreed," respond- ed the widow. sooner through, accordingly, than up march- ed the hero and heroine of our story to the altar and in less time than a trice were made one flesh. lo the utter bewilderment of the assemblage. "C..a Goon Hans—Afterhams have been smok- ed, take them down, and thoroughly rub the flesh part with molasses, then immediately apply ground or powered pepper by sprink- ling on as much as will stick to the molasses, when they must again be hung up to dry.— Hams treated in this manner will keep per- fectly sweet for 2 or 3 yeais. This must be done before the fly deposits its eggs, for after that is done nothing will stop its ravages. The above has been practised in our section for more than twenty years. No soaking is necessary. One pint of molasses and one or two pounds of pepper are sufficient for any ordinary family. Try this plan, if you want ing up the cough and leaving the disease be- kind good sweet hams—Rural American. nately for us there has not been much rain. - I cannot tell you half what we saw and sul-' A VEax HasTr WEDDING.—A somewhat‘ The first ceremony was no' How my Friend became a. Christian. BY PRESIDENT TUTTLE, 0F WABASII COLLEGE. It makes not the slightest difierepce, so far as the main design of this article is concern- ed, whether the scene oi'it is imagined bythe reader to be in New England or the North- west, uor when it was. Nothing surprises me more than the wide- ly difi‘eri‘ng methods in which men are led to become decisively Christians. One gay boy sees the heading of a four-page tract, and is at once switched ofi‘ the track of ruin on to one of salvation. 'I myself heard him state the fact in an address of great power. An- other had been the sexton of an old church for near half a century, punctually opening the church for every service, and digging every grave in the old yard, and yet never had felt, as he said to me, the slightest per- sonal concern about religion. When more than seventy years Old, he was walking by the grave-yard one day, when, as he said to me, “It seemed as if a voice said, ‘And what is to become of you.” ” He sat down on 8 stone, thought it over, and went to Christ’ He became a remarkable Christian, a shin- ing light, until, at the agetif ninety-three he was called home. The methods by which persons are reach- ed vary endlessly, Onée—no matter where, nor how long ago—I became acquainted with the managing ofilcer ofa railway. The acquaintance began in the mere mistake he made, one cold winter morning, in addres- sing me ”Judge somebody. I soon found the acquaintance profitable to myself, be- cause he was a strong thinker, especially on his own business. Labelled as railroading is with the ominous word “accident,” to him his business was not an accident; it wasa science based on certain principles he was seeking and classifying. A sound axle may safely make so many revolutions, a locomotive en— gine travel so many miles, a man do so much a day, a car so much service, the reckless- ness of operatives in the destruction of rail- way valves, how it is fostered and how pre- vented—these and a hundred other topics entering into his business, he had considered and it was a luxury to me to hear him dis- cuss them in his direct and Vigorous style. He was not a religious man, but with his wonderful Vitality and energy, at times pos- itively irreligious. In his relations to his em- ployers and those be employed he was the very soul of honor; but there were times when a car was off the track, or a bridge down, or some delentibn of trains, when his energy bore down on all about him like a flood. His men knew what was meant when his clear, ringing Voice was heard uttering an order, and once in a while this very ener- gy would lead to unseemly anger and un- seemly words. He was a marked man every way, and a firsteclass ofiicer. One bright June day, I went to his office to have a “little talk". with him. Indeed, it 'had become a habit indulged in occasionally because I loved_ to hear him talk. He had recently professed to become a Christian, and I wished to hear him talk about that. It» was “a talk" to which I have often recurred with peculiar satisfaction—partly because it was joyful to see a friend taking this stand, and partly becausootblsivigorons statement . of the method adopted by his own mind in making the choice. He usually attended church Sabbath morn- ing at one place, and, whilst admiring his minister, felt a sort Of bewilderment as to the duties which he urged on his congrega- tion. “Repentance!" he .would say to him- self—“what have I to repeat of ?- Have I ever been unfaithful in my trust? Have I defrauded any one? What have I to be sor- ry for?" That spring there was a great re- vival in the congregation , but it spent itself with no apparent effect on him. One day he was sealed in his ofilce alone, carefully looking into the details of his duties when he began to think about that revival. Did he need any change? As his mind ran over his own life, he admitted that he had not been morally perfect. “by a great re- move ;" “but then God will not deal hardly with me for this-I am sure he Will not." “How do I know God will not? he asked himself. “I am sure I am sorry I have done any thing wrong, and that ought to satisfy God." “But will it satisfy him? he asked himself. “I am now acting as if God will not punish me; but am I run he will not 2" Here the strong man made a long pause; not because he was agitated, but because he was thinking out that startling problem by a method not laid down in any arithmetic or any theology. "‘I am the manager of a great railway," he thought; “and its executive departments look to me as their head. Here are huge freight- engines, and engines for express trains. What noble things they arel And they cost a sugar-plum too! I direct who shall drive these engines, and give these drivers their time-tables and their rules. Hundreds of pas- sengers fill these trains every day. I appoint directly or indirectly all the operatives on this road; and on their faithfulness, in large measure, depend the safe! y of these travellers and the produciiveness of this invested cap- ital." “Very well so far," continued my friend. “This is all clear enough. .Yonder is ‘No. —-,' the most splendid freight-engine on the track. I put it in care of an engineer and tell him to run such a freightetrain between certain points according to these rules and this time-table; but one night he carelessly violates a rule, and smashes his engine into the ditch an entire wreck ! He tells me with great feeling that he is very sorry, that he did not mean to do it, and that he will . never do it again. Will that salthfg me as the superin- tendent of this road?” My friend paused a longtime on that ques- tion, although onl‘ property had been de- stroyed. “There is an engine as fleet and strong as ever left the shop—built expressly for rapid travel, to meet the demands of people who wish to make long journeys in short times. The driver is the most careful man on the road, the cars are the most elegant; and be- cause that trIu is moved so rapidly I enjoin the utmost carefulness on every operative on it, and every switch-tender and trackmun on the line. A lraclrman has a section of this road to examine every day, and report any unsafe spot. One day he feels tired (his child was sick the night before ;) he guesses the track is all right, and so rests instead of do- ing his duty. Had be gone over 'his,beat,’ he would have found a broken rail, and sig- naled that train which is now dashing along at such terrible speed. In an instant the treacherous spot is reached, and the magnifi- cent train lies one hideous ruin; whilst here are some under the wreck Of a burning car, roasting to death and there are the wounded and the dead 1" - NO man knows better what such a sight is than the manager of a railway'. It is one of the most horrible the eye ever looks at. “I trace it all up to its cause," resumed my friend; “and what does this truckman say 9 Does he glory in the deed? By no means; he is very sorry. Could he do it over again, he would not do it that way again. He did not mean to be the cause of such a catastro- phe, and lie begs me to forgive him ? Would I as the superintendanl of this road be saltsfird with his repentance and his apologies?" ' “Of course, I ‘ would not, for the safety of properly and life. In such a road these de- pend on little things, and ‘peccadilloes’ are likely to be disastrous. NO, I would not be satisfied. And will God be satisfied with mil saying I am song, when 'th concern God is running a so vast, and its projection dawn“ on the perfect fazlhful-ncas of each subordinate!" The answer came right out as the result of this peculiar argument: “I am sure God cannot be satisfied." And in one moment it seemed as if the of- fice-work Of CnnIsT opened itself to my friend, and he became a devout practical be- liever. And this was the method by which he be- came a Christian—a method so striking that I have sketched it for the benefit Of others. «‘0.» Origin of the Connecticut Clock Business. Bishop, in his “History of American Man- ufacturers,” says that the wooden clock man- uiacture was commenced in Waterbury,Conn. by James Harrison, in 1790, on whose books the first is charged Jan. 1, 1791, at £3, 12s 8d. In East Windsor the brass clock manu- facture was carried on by Daniel Burnap. Specimens which are still preserved are said to be nowise inferior in workmanship to the best English clocks of that or any later pe- riod. Clocks were also made in East Hart- ford by-a Mr. Cheeny. In 1793, Eli Terry who had been instructed by Burnap in the business as practised by him and Cheeny, re- moved from East Windsor, where he had Carried on clock making, to Plymouth, in Litchfield county. His subsequent enter- prise and improvements in the art in that place entitle him to be considered the parent .of the manufacture in Connecticut. At the time, Thomas Barnes of Litchfield, and Gid- eon Roberts of Bristol, were also known as clock makers. The kinds of clocks made by these gentlemen were brass and wooden clocks, with long pendulums, and their price was, fora wooden clock and case, from $18 to $48, the higher priced ones having a brass dial for seconds, and the moon’s age, and a more costly case. Brass clocks with a case, cost from $38 to $80. 80 very limited was the sale at those prices, that three or four hundred constituted a stock in trade, and they were carried out for sale by the maker on horseback, the case being procured by the purchaser at from $5 to $30, according to his taste. Terry made both kinds, using a hand engine for cutting the teeth of the wheels and pinions and a lathe, for the turned work. In November, 1797, be patented an improve- ment in clocks, watches, and time-pieces, covering a new construction of an equation clock, showing the difference betwen appar- ent and mean time. In 1802, in which year Willard of Boston took a patent for his time pieceg, Terry began the business on a larger scale by water power, and five or six years after, his success in making them by the thousand, which had been ridiculed as chi- merical, enabled him greatly to extend the manufacture, which others now commenced on the Naugatuck river the manufacture of the shelf or mantle clock, which be patented in 1816. The cheapness of these created a wide demand. Several improvements made by him in the meekuisrnmnd the-later pro- gress in machinery generally, have. i ncreased‘ the annual production in that State to hun- dreds of thousands, and given to every house hold a clock, equal to the old ones, at a cost of $2 and upward. His descendants have been engaged in the business to the present time, and his pupil, Chauncey Jerome, since 1821.‘ ' Apart from the importance of hOrological m'aéhiuea in every department of life, and ea- peeially in relation to science and business, them are few of the mechanic arts which have furnished more numerous and striking examples Of great and useful inventions among its members than the clock and watch making business, Many, both in Europe and America, have first exercised in this way their ingenuity, which has alterwards con- ducted to discoveries of universal utility. Ritlenhouse, Fitch, (also a native of Connec- ticut), Whitlimore, who below any of the above, also cmstructed without model, an efficient wooden clock, Dr. Franklin, and others might be named. Clock-makers are said to have been the first who employed special machines for their manufactures, the wheel cutting engine having been invented by Dr. Hooker about 1655,and the screw-eut- ting lathe Hindly, a clock-maker of York, England, in 1741. The fusee engine and slide rest, the value of which are known to all mechanicians who use metal, are of later in- troduction, although the latter, in an imper- fect form, was used at Rome in 1648, and at- tained its present form in 1772. The Assembjy of Connecticut, in October, 1783, awarded apatent for fourteen years to Benjamin Banks of Lilchfield, for a self- winding clock. It was to wind itself by the help of the air. and to keep more regular time than other machines. The principle was made use of in New York and elsewhtre- Scientific American. «-.p» A POLICE RamsCENCE—The recent death of Nuzzillard,the cashier of the Comp- toir d’Escompte, through whose hands more gold has passed than would buy up an em- pire, reminds me of the following story ; Nuzzillard had always enjoyed the reputa- tion Of being the most prominent cashier. However in 1840, he managed to get robbed of a sum of £4,000, in £40 notes. The direc- tor of the Comptoir, although he had always the greatest confidence in the often trid prob- ity of his Clerk, still thinking it strange that he should have so large a package of notes taken from him without his knowledge, cut to the Prefect of Police, M. Carlier, and told him all about it. The latter pronounced an opinion favorable to the honesty of poor N uzz'illard. “Remember," said the director, ‘ that the hundred bank notes make a large packet, and I cannot see how, with this' packet on his breast—” “Nothing for a clever thief,” interrupted M. Carlier. “Here is a newspaper, fold it.and button it up in ,your breast pocket. Now, I will not prom- ise you it will be there when you leave the prefecture." The director laughed, declared it was Impossible, while be carefully placed the newspapers at the side of his pocket book. The two gentlemen remained some- time iu conversation, during which the Pre- fect of Police was receiving people and wri- ting orders. When the director rose to ‘gr, M. Cariier, after shakifig hands with him, said, “by-the-by, I suppose you have the newspaper all right 1’" But, 10 and behold l to the immense stupefaction of the director, both pocket book and paper had disappear- ed, whereupou the prefect rang. the bell, and the property was brought back by the ama~ tsurtliief, who had done the deed on a pen- cil order from his master, and the astonished owner of the stolen pocket book then and there declared his complete belief in his cashier’s innocence. . «n.h»o——————- WA new School house capable of accom- modating 600 or 700 scholars, and costing $31,000, is in process of completion in Meri- den. It is four stories high, French roof, size on the ground 63 by 77 feet, and is to be heated throughout by steam. «a.-. WChas. Dickens is soon to give Read- ings in New Haven. Better Times Coming. From every quarter comes tidings of com- mercial and industrial distress. Merchants are failing, factories are being shut up,clerks and mechanics discharged, and the wages and salaries which continue to be paid must soon be reduced in amount, if they are not so already. This condition of things is not confined to this country alone, but extends over the whole civilized world. Canada is sufi'ering from the failure of her banks and principal mercantile houses. . In England, trade of every kind is at a stand-still; rail- ways cannot pay their debts, and the great 'seaports,-such as that of Liverpool, which profited so largely by blockade running dur- ing the war, are for the time almost ruined by the cessation Of that lucrative business, and by the fall in the price of cOtton. 0n the continent of Europe, similar stagnation exists. Everywhere men are afraid to con- tinue their usual - operations, and utterly re- fuse to embark in new enterprises. Even China shares in the general dqiression, and its silks and teas are to be bought at ruinous- ly lbw prices. The state of mind which is induced by a contemplation of these facts is, very natural- ly a gloomy one. It is not a pleasant thing for a man to be out of work and have to draw on his savings, or worse yet, run in debt, to pay his living expenses. It is quite as unpleasant, too, for the merchants and mauufacturers,who have been making an an- nual profit of thousands and hundreds of thousands of dollars, to find that profit dis- appearing altogether, and a deficiency taking its place; and no one who has heretofore had what he thought an ample income, can help being made uncomfortable by the un- welcome knowledge that he has it no longer. Probably nothing in the world is so hard to endure with resignation as such trials as these. But the question which every sensible per- son will pnt to himself is : What is to be done under these circumstances? It is no use to sit down and lament. It is of less use to get _, into a passion with Congress, or with this or ; that political party. The simple fact is, that . this want of work, this dullness of trade, gthis shrinking of incomes, is one of those : periodical events which have always happen- gcd with more or less frequency, and which Emust necessarily disappear again. After fevery fever comes a chill, after every full meal comes a loss of appetite; and when .the chili is over, the fever returns, and when :the meal is digested the appetite is restored. For several years past we havebeen doing more work, making more goods, and im- porting more merchandise than we really needed. The consequence is, that we must now wait a little while for this surplus to be consumed, and then the wheels of trade and manufacture will start again, not, perhaps, with the same headlong speed they had late- ly, but still with enough of it to keep things moving. People must continue to eat and drink and wear clothes, the same as they al- ways did, and live in houses, and use manu~ lectured goods. Ships and machinery are not going outof fashion all at once,nor, as we firmly believe, newspapers either. All bus- iness is but an exchange of one sort of labor for .another,'the supply of one want by one class and that of another by another; and any man who 'can do any kind of work which is useful to the community need not despair of finding compensation for his services. But, while this temporary surleit continues, he must follow the example of every one else, and economize in his turn. If other people have all they want for the present of what he makes, he must ubt expect to consume what they make. He must set his sails ac- cording to the weather, and take it in while the storm lasts. So, don’t let any of our readers be dis coursged, and allow the croakers to persuade them that everything is going to destruction bechuse of our present misfortunes. V If they can't find employment in one branch of in- dustry, perhaps, by trying, they can find it in another. nd if the worst comes to the worst, we have. the great West,wiih its lands, where labor is. always in demand for the till- ing Of the soil. Only keep away from the dram-shop, keep out of‘ bad company, and, above all, keep a good heart and trust in Providence—Sun. I no.»- “Meet Gertrude To-nlght.” The Selma Messenger has a very amusing account of the result of jealousy. A Selma merchant, Smith, whose business occupied the greater part of his at'ention, has a wife who suspected the cause of his absence from home during the evening hours. One night, whilst the husband met with some delay on his way to supper, a telegraphic messenger from acorrespondent in Montgomery, was left at. home for him, couched as follows :- “Meet Gertrude to-night." Controlling her emotions when her husband came in, the sobbing woman laid the dispatehon his plate. He came in, read it, and said he “would have to go to town after supper, and might not be back till late; she need not sit up for him." He hurried through his meal, took his hat and walked down the street. Before he had turned the corner,his wife was following him swiftly and noiselessly. He went straight on, she- close behind, until he reached the wharf. After an apparent inspection of the surroundings, he entered the office of the wharf-boat. His wife took a position where she could see him through the glass door, and waited the finale—which was expected in the shape of Gertrude whom her faithless spouse was to meet. Time dragged on heav- ily, and the lady became drowsy and at last fell into a daze, from which she was aroused by the shrill whistle of an approaching steamer. Nearer and nearer she came, and as she rounded to, the name of “Gertrude,” in large, brightly painted letters,met the View of the jealous wife, and a slentorisn V0iCe ia- quired il Smith was on hand, completed her awakening. ' At. a glance the position was realized, and the poor woman could have cried for vexa- tion rs she 'saw her husband and another gentleman hurriedly transact some business within a few feet of her. At that moment a tipsy negro came along, and seeing a wo- man's dress halt hidden among the bales and boxes of merchandise, seized her, ex- claimiug, “Come out Oh dar, Ole gal". Her scream of terror brought her husband to the scene, whose astonishment may be imagined. She fell into his arms with an hysterical burst of subs, and explanations ensued, The party returned to their home in a hack; somebody's head was on somebody’s bosom all the way. Since that time all that Smith has to do to avail a scolding is to insinuate that he will “meet Gertrude." o<0>o [3‘ A project is said to be on foot for bridging the Hudson River, near Peeksklll. It is proposed to build the bridge from the top of "Old Dunderberg," to an eminence on the opposite side of the river. Next we shall hear of a suspension bridge across the At- lantic. . «C..a _ . . ‘ --Senator Dixon expresses lear of‘lbellems ocrats losing the election in Connecticut. He says that there are a large amount of bonds held by wealthy Democrats allover the State, and that the Deniocraiic party in the West are determined to commit the party to the policy of paying the bonds in green- backa; and on that issue he says they will . lose all hope in the New England Slam a“ .l. 22231753712?" "t! 3...,“ .. .- .A.. , ‘ ..-w . A. -._.,
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