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WHOLE NUMBER 1062.
NORWALK, CONNECTICUTTUESDAY, MAY 19,1868.
VOLUME LIE-NUMBER 20.
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ALEX. S. GIBSON, .
- (Organist of the First Congregational Church.)
TEACHER of the Piano-Forte Organ and Musical
Composition, Box 370 P. 0. Norwalk, Conn.
Circulars containing information As to terms, &c.,
may be obtained at Mr. Selleck’s Bookstore.
[3' Orders for tuning left with Mr. Gibson will be
executed by a first class New York tuner. 3m‘7
‘W. RANDEL SMITH,
Attorney at Law,
Lobkwood’s Building, - Norwalk, Conn.
ISRAEL M. BULLOCK,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
Office, No. 4' Gazette Building.
DB. WM. A. LOCKWOOD,
FORMERLY House Surgeon and House Physician
in Bellevue Hospital, New York City. Office over
0. J. Grumau's Dry Goods Store. Office hours from 9
to 10 a. m., from 3 to 4,~und from ‘f to 8 p. in.
Rsrruxoas :—Dr. W. II. Draper, Physician to New
York City l-io.~ ital; Dr. J. W. S. Gouley, Prof. Isaac-
E. l’aylor, and ref. Lewis A. Sayre Physicians and
Surgeons to Bellevue Hospital, New York City.
DR. N. A. MOSMAN,
Has removed his.Ofiice and residence to the house
formerly occupied by C. J. Gmmamppposite the 2d
II. E. Church. Oliice hours till 9 a. m., and 1 tea
o'clock, p. m.
be found at H. H. Baker's store, 8033.)];
A slate can
Norwalk.
, NATHAN s. nonEnTs, M. 1).,
Physician and Surgeon,
. Office in Dibble’s Block,
41*36] Main Street, South Norwalk, Conn.
PATENT AGENCY.
WILLIAM VINE,
Agentnnd Solicitor of Patents,
Mechanical Draughtaman and
.lIIODEL maxim;
1y7 Winnipauk, Conn.
G. O. KEELEB Gs BROTHER,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Groceries, Flour, Feed, &c.,
Nos. 12, 14 and 16 Main Street, Norwalk, Conn.
RAYMOND a; KNAPP,
AGENTS FOR KEYSER’S
Hot Air Furnaces, Stoves, Ranges,
&c. No 4 James’ Building, Norwalk, Ct.
ELBER‘I‘ CURTIS,
Merchant Tailor,
Curtis’s Building, Main Street, Norwalk, Ct.
Gcntll’ and Youth's ClOth—ing cut and made to order,
at short notice, of the best materials, in the latest'
styles, by experienced workmen. Prices reasonable.
G. & G. M. HOLMES,
DEALERS IN
GROCERIES,
FLOUR,
PROVISIONS, &c.,
Main Street, Norwalk, Ct.
Etna Insurance Co. of Hartford,
Incorporated 1819, Charter Perpetual.
Capital and Assets, $3,128,820
Insures against loss and dam by we, on terms
adapted to the hazard, an consis i with
the laws of compensation.
GEORGE R. COWLES,
Sole Agent for Not-walk and vicinity.
Nor-walk Insurance Company.
NORWALK, CONN.
Cash Cnpltal,
Pull up Capital, $100,000
WI.. C. Sins-r, President, GEO. R. Cowhrs, Soc’y.
Esau. HILL, Treasurer.
$500,000
AsaETs ovals $23,000,000.
GEO. B. COWLES,
l8 AGENT at Norwalk, and issues policies for the fol-
lowing Insurance Companies.
Home cf N. Y., Assets Jan. 1st, ’64, 83,386,270
Etna, 'oi Hartford “ u n n s 123 520
Phoenix of N Y' H u u n ’7221219
Home Of N II' n “ “ “ “ 500000
Norwich '» ' u u u n 3902501
Lamar N Y “ “ u " 889,315
N. Ainbuéanl’uiwa “ u n u 384,010
City of New Haven, " " “ “ 330,419
Merchants. Hartford, “ “ “ “ 391,443
Western Mass, Pitts’d “ “ “ “ 230,424
Hamdcn.S riugfield, “ “ “ “ 200,000
Peo le's, orcester, “ “
And) other Companies, Stock and Mutual, in Connecti-
cut, Massachusetts and New York, with assets of
313,000,000. At So. Norwalk. application may be
made to WM. T. CRAW. .
GROCERIES
Cheaper than ever, for Cash.
HE subscriber would inform the public generally,
T that he still continues to sell the best of roceries,
Provisions, are, at his old stand No. 4 Skiddv’s Block,
as chea as the cheapest. Ilepfi‘ers great inducements
to cash u era, as he has as large an assortment of ro-
cories' of t e best qualities as can be found at any a ore
in the country. lie would invite the special atteutlo .
of all to his stock of "
COFFEES, TEAS, AND SUGARS
which are of the very best quality, and will be sold
cheap. The public are invited to calland examine and
Judge for themselves. A. MOREHOUSE.
WEST SIDE GROCERY,
at the old stand,
N0. 3, JAMES’S BLOCK, NORWALK, CONN,
West side of the bridge.
HE Subscriber would invite the attention of the
public to his stock of
Choice Family Groceries,
which he will sell as ches as they can be bought at
any other store in town. hey are of th best quali~
ty, and will be sold in any quantity, largfir small, to
suit purchasers. Thankful for past favors, he would re-
spectfully solicit a continuance of the same.
FREDERICK F. FINNEY.
.WILLIAM B. SWAN,
Saddler and Horne-a Maker,
DJOIN'NG the Daubury & Norwalk R. R. Depot
A. Norwalk, Conn, kee a constantly on hand and
will make to order every escflption o
Horne-a, Horse Furniture, Truppinga,
or Clothln . Also, Sadgler’a gardware and outfits,
Tran Va es, Carpet s, c.
Allkih' want of an thing his line. will do well to
Five him a call. 0r era for any kind of work prompt-
cxecuted. Repairing done neatly, and cheaply, at
I ort notice.
Prince’s Metallic Paint.
72 parts Iron and 23 parts Cement Lime Stone—the
, eat Paint known for Tin, Iron or Wood. For
sale by the ainnglo lb or in 50 or 100 lb kegs. ‘
‘ AYMOND A: KNAPP,
No. 4, Water Street, Norwalk, Ct.
”A. Sword’s Circulating Library.
T the News Depot, South Norwalk. The subscri-
ber has made large additions to his Circulating Li-
bra: and invites the patronage of the public; he in.
ten to increase the number of books as fast as the
enterprisewill warrant. lie has also constantly on
hand a [50:11 assortment of Stationery, Books. Papers,
School oks, Slates, Pencils, Pens, Pocket Books,
14:. The patronage of the public is soliuted.
A. SWORDS. South Norwalk.
PASSAGE TO AND FROM
GREAT BRITAIN dt IRELAND
TAPSCUI‘T BROTHER & cons,
80'80uth Street, New York,
' Continue to - issue Pal-a Tlcke available for
mom!" little 3:1" imm- NDgNfisyEblfgoaomL 05
2n- any amount drain :1 and upvlards.’
H. B. GLOVER, Agent, Savinzl‘ll'ank at Newtown,
Fai'rtlsld‘Uogulyy Conn. ’ - ~ 1110
it MATS of. good. serviceable uallt “a.
cheap. » a. K. Lodkwdbn. '
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COAL! 2 COAL ! l !
COAL 1
AT THE '
Steamboat Dock, South Norwalk;
THE subscriber having resumed his old business as
above, is prepared to furnish the public with a
better article 0 COAL, than has ever before been of-
fered, and at the lowest possible rates. Also
‘ IVOOD OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS.
18 DAVID II. WEBB.
HOYT dz RAYMOND,
Manufacturers of
Shah, Blinds, Doors, Mouldings,
RACKETS, &c. Swag and Fancy Sawing, Turns
my, and Matching,- iding made to order. Win-
dow Frames, Packi‘ Boxes, m., of every description
made promptly an warranted to ve satisfaction.
Please give us a call at the Steam Mi . west of the De-
pot near the Nursery, South Norwalk. ,
R. N. YT, (0111‘s) J. R. RAYMOND .
SAM. PAKULSKrs
Hair Dressing Saloon, So. Norwalk.
AVING titted u ) a Saloon in Dibble's Block, in
style npt cxcec ed by any similar establishment
in the State, the undersigned is prepared to treat his
friends to all luxuries in his line. He prides himself
upon the cleanliness and neatness of his place. He
has lnhis employ two well known Artists from the
Prescott House Barber Shop, in New York, and will
devote himself assiduously to the comfort and satis-
faction oi‘ his customers. N o pains will be spared to
please all who know how to enjoy the comfort of a
well regulated saloon, Children’s liair Tastefully Cut.
Hair and Whiskers Dyed in the best manner. Pa-
kulski’s Celebrated Hair Regencrator, kc t on hand
for sale. SAM. l’AKULSK . [ly9]
FOS TE R HOUSE,
SOUTH NORWALK.
N the Wilson Point Road, kept on the European
plan. Rooms tolet to gentlemen, with or with
outboard; meals at all hours' a small bar attached
stocked with the finest of Wines, Liquors, and Old
Burton Ale. Mr. and Mrs. Foster will endeavor to
supply their table with all the best eatahles in market,
including Fish and Game in their season.
L. W. FOSTER, Proprietor.
READ THIS! READ THIS 1 l
‘ HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTING,
AT SOUTH NORWALK.
PARTICULAR attention given to Grainin , Blind
Painting and Glazin"; also to Paper anglng
and Caloemining, by 3. n. e A. ll. KIDNEY.
WShop ~North of new foundry, opposite Wm E-
, y's Coal Yard, foot of Marshall Street,
South Norwalk, Conn. 1y25
Rich J?We1ry
A
GRUMMAN’S JEWELRY STORE
.SOUTII NORWALK.
LARGE assortment of Ladies' and Gents’ fine
Gold and Silver Watches Plated and Solid Gold
and Silver Chains. Ladies’ and Gents’ Finger Rings,
Solid Gold Seal Rings, Solid Gold and Plated Sleeve
Buttons, Stu Gents Pins, Solid Gold and Plated Sets
Ear-rings and en] Coral Sets, Real Garnet Sets; also
imitation Coral, Jet and Pearl, Jet and Steel, Gold and
Crosses, Armlets and Necklaces for Children; Silver
and Plated Knives, Forks, Spoons, Nut Picks, Napkin
Ring Cups, Clocks of all kinds. in fact everything
usually called for in a Jewelry Store all of which wilI
be sol at prices to suit the times. All kinds of Watch
and Jewelry Repairing done as usual.
0. M. GRUMMAN.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
THE subscribers would respectfully call the atten-
tion of the public to their New Stock of Goods,
consisting of a general assortment of
Boots, Shoes, Gaiters, &c.,
both for Gentlemen and Ladies’ wear. which will be
sold ver low for Cash, at. the old stand. Ely‘s Block,
South Lorwalk, Conn.
All kinds of Gent. and Ladies, Boots, Shoes, the. ‘
made to order. in the most workmanlike manner, on
at fair prices ,
E’Horsc cars run right by the door. '
BROWN so STEVENS.
IIIBAX 3. BROWN. HARVEY STEVENS.
’UENTI‘ISTRY ‘ ’
South Norwalk.
Will be Continued in all its various branches as last
year by
C. H. KENDALL G: A. N. HART,
The principal O erator in Colton’s Dental Association
has repeatedly coined-that. South Norwaik is the best
place within his knowledge, (out of Cooper Union) to
ave teeth extracted.
DR. KENDALL, has reduced his price of
ARTIFICIAL TEETH,
so much as to make it to the advantage of all who
want the article, to call on him before procuring them
elsewhere.
Office hours at all times from Tuesday morning till
Friday eveniutr.
Monday andaoaturday will be spent in Ridgcticld.
Jun. 1st, 1858. C. II. KENDALL.
Look- here Horsemen.
Persons wishing to try the
GOODENOUGH 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, quick, and as cheap as at any other shop in the
town of Norwalk; and every shoe warranted to give
satisfaction. JOHN MCQUHA .
South Norwalk, April, 1808. till)
NORWALK MACHINE SHOP.
. THE subscriber would respectfully inform Manufac-
turers and others using Machinery, in Norwalk
and vicinity, that he is prepared to do all things par-
tainiug to a general machine shop. All orders for the
making or repairing of every description of Machinery
attended to with gromptness by experienced workmen.
Having added a team Engine (in addition to water
power) to his works, he flutters himself he is well pie.
pared to do all kinds of work at very short notice.
' ISAAC CHURCH, Jr.
Machine She just back of the Post Office ’d Horse
Railway Build age. 11
. WATERBURY Gt DUNCAN,
Rear of Norwalk Horse Railway Depot,
, . _ . . are now prepared to execute in the best
manner and with the greatest dispatch, everything in
the line of
Carriage Making and Bluekamlthlng.
Carriages made to order, and Painting, Trimming,
Repairing, &c.. done by experienced workmen, with
dispatch.
Good Carriage timber taken in exchange for work.
CARRIAGE MAKING,
Horse Shoelng and Blacksmithlng.
Lyon, Alicrn Sr 00.,
WOULD announce to the public that they have ta-
ken the old stand of Capt. Henry Lamb, Main
Street, where they are prepared to execute in the best
manner with cat dis atch, anythin in the above line.
Carriages ma e to or er, and Horse shoeing, Painting,
Trimming, Repairing, &c., done by experienced work-
men with dispatch. 1y“
AUGUSTUS LYON, WM. AHERN, CHAS. FOX.
NOTICE.
HE subscriber havinw purchased the CLOTHING
and GENT’S FURNISHING EMPORIUM, of A.
K0: rel will continue the Business in all its branches
at t e old stand, No. 3 Main Street, Norwulk.
The 1 nblic are respectfully invited to call and exam-
his 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
thalatest fashionable style. E. GUSOWSKI.
j 1y,10 No. 3 Main Street.
a, DINING __SALO0N a-
g REFRESHMENTS g
c AT THE NEW YORK HOUSE. 9
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..., MEALS AT —A_LL movies:
: Oysters in every style.
. THE BEST OF
lncs, Liquors, and Ales.
Also, a first-class
.Billiard Saloon
attached to the House.
lSAAC LEE,
No. 28 Main St, Norwalk.
C. s. Loonwoon,
Fashionable Draper it Tailor
AND .
’ Gentlemens Furnishing Emporium,
Main Strbet, Norwnlk, Conn.
AGENT FOR THE
Singer Manufacturing 00’s
R
RK
EW It
NEW Y0
2;.
‘J-‘Irst Premium Sewing Machine,
The best Machine for general work.
CROCKERY direct from Europe. Persons dealing
with us will have the advantage of the new styles,
finest quality of ware, and at as low price as other
goods are sold at, and a large stock to se act from.
,r E. K. LOCKWOOD.
00D. substantial knives and forks, for every day
use at low'prlces. y E. K. LOCKWOOD.
v
' ders, Combs, Brushes, Faucv
TO RENT.
A DWELLING HOUSE, including a store.
pleasantly situated on Main Street, near the
South Norwalk Depot. Rent'3500. Address
J. FERRIS,
'l‘ollcs & Ely’s Drug Store.
REAL ESTATE.
EU!)
7 Oflicb to Let. _
0N ground floor, 11x18, ill new building. Apply to
19“ . E. 1’. \VltED.
HOUSE T0 RENT.
AT SOUTII NORWALK, containing 8 rooms, with
a large assortment of choice fruit Oil the premises.
Is within two minutes walk of the Depot or Steam-
boat Landing. Possession giveu immediately. Apply
‘ to JOHN L. BURB NK.
Opposite the premises, near the N. Y. 8'. N. Ii. R. It.
Depot. l’ltf
To Rent.
THE whole or part of a good house! pleasantly lo-
cated, having n line view of Long. Island Sound,
Norwalk, and surrounding country, Will be rented for
the summer or until April next. Apply at the GA-
ZETTE OFFICE. 1711‘
FOR SALE.
A. VERY valuable place, situated in the most cer-
x tral part of the Town of Norwalk, about two
minutes walk from the Horse Railway Depot. The
house is large and commodious. The place comprises
about two acres of land, and is abundantly provided
with trees, shrubbery and out-holdings. This place is
suitable for any gentleman. For full particulars cil-
quire of JAMES MITCHELL,
Real Estate Agent, Union Market. Norwulk, Conn.
BUILDING , LOTS FOR SALE.
A NUMBER of ve‘ry dcslrabl ts, in a good neigh-
borhood, and pleasant location, within three min-
utes walk of the Home Cars. Price, from $400 to 31000.
Also, ten lots, 60x250 feet, about a mile from the
Bridge; good land, nice location; will be sold very low
if upplie for soon; from 5100 to $200 per lot. Apply
to NAS I do IVES
No. 1 Water Strebt.
Cottage for Sale.
THE Cottage occupied by the subscriber is offered
for sale on accommodating terms. The lot is 100
feet front by about 150 deep and the Cottage is unsur-
passed in point of convenience. Possession given
whenever desired. (4t10) A. H. BYINGTON.
Two~Places for Sale.
NE a fine village residence near the Bridge,
Churches 3'. Post Office, worth 87.000. Another
with good house and Burn, and five acres of land,
worth 37.000, wil be sold for $6.000, ifap lied for soon.
Enquire of HARVE ’ FITCH.
t Norwalk, April 18th, 1868.
Building Lot for- Sale
ON EAST AVENUE.
SAID Lot is 100 feet front, by 365 deep, with a good
well of water thereon and :1 Salt meadow in rear.
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Enquire of A. JACKSON do BRO.
To Let,
“Moss Hill,” South Norwalk.
IIE full Gothic House and Burn, built of Stone,
most eligibly situated less than one-half a mile
from Depot, tine view of Long Island Sotuld and the
Town, occupied for the past. four years by Mr. D. II.‘
Webb; 24 acres of or any ortion, consisting of Car-
den, Grove and Grass-inn may be had, the House
standing in the midst thereof. .
Apply to D. H. Webb or 'i‘olles Jr. Ely. South Nor-
walk, or Nathan C. Ely, 95h Strcet and 3d Av., N.
March 181:, 1863. ‘ ‘Jtl‘
FOR SALE.
FEW desirable Building Lots near the Noroton
Depot, with views of the Sound from each lot,
all within five minutes .walk of the Depot. Size of
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,
6m3 Dr. C. W. BALLAli-D, Daricn', Conn.
West Avenue Building Lots for Sale.
A LAST CHANCE.
W0 LOTS 743.228 opposite the residence of F. Di-
mon, Esq. .
Also, two iii the rear of the above, SOxlSG, fronting
on Elm Street. Terms easy. Apply to ‘
omit C. '1‘. WEEKS.
To Rent.
FURNISHED IIOL'SE. containing 16 Rooms 2/1
pleasantgrounde : very pleasantly situated on
one oi the leading streets, near the center oi the vil-
lage, and yet silliiclclltly rclirl-(l ; decidedly one of
the most desirable residences in town. Will be rent-
ed for the summer months; possession given imme-
diately il‘desircd. Apply at the Gazette Ollicc, or
by letter to Box 533 Norwalk Post Office.
A'DOZEN LOTS
Most; eligibly situated on Hillside,
At $400 each, worth 5:500, and only 850 down, balance
in $5 or $10 monthly payments. Apply to
ti' 1. M. BULLOCK, Gazette Building.
Eases a; living,
Real Estate Agents,
' No. 1 WATER STREET.
llOPERTY bought, sold, exchanged or let, on rea-
sonable terms. We have a good variety of desira-
ble Houses and Farms ill and out of town for sale on
accommodating terms. till?
Wit. R. Nasn. NATHAN Ives.
.3. FEB. are,
Real Estate Agent.
ESTATES FOR SALE in 'Norwalk and vi-
cinity, from 1-4 to 200 Acres, with buildill s
thereon, price from $450 to $100,000. Also, TO LE' ‘,
furnished and unfurnished houses. '
Address J. FBRRIS,
at Tollcs d7 Eiy’s Drug Store, So. Norwalk-
Notice for surveying to be left at the Gazette Oilicc-
5
NOTICE.
lib} subscriber .bus in his hands, for sale, Stores
and Lots; Dwellings and Lois and vacant Lots,
suitable both for business and dwelling purposes. .
Also a large number of Building Lots, situated within
one-half mile of South Norwalk, cheap, and on easy
terms. One dwelling with two acres of land, and
an other wvith 1% acres of land, and another with
% an acre; all within one-fourth ofa mile of the vil-
laae, for sale cheap. -
crsous wishino to purchase or sell are invited to
call at the South Norwulk Real Estate Avency, over
the Drug Store. WILLIAM T. CRAW,
. Real Estate Agent.
South Norwalk, Feb. 10, 1808. Us 3m'
IIOIJ SES, LOTS AND FARMS
FOR SALE AND TO RENT.
OME TWENTY FARMS, from 15 to 140 acres, for
sale, or to exchange for pro erty in Norwalk. A
good variety of Houses in an out of town, for sale
on liberal terms. Thirteen first-class houses for sale;
two first-class houses to let; one furnished house to
let. A number of small tenementsfor sale, to suit
persons of small means—terms liberal.
tf46 S. T. WOOD.
N. B.——Good servants furnished at short notice.
Ofllccs to Let.
W0 very desirable Rooms to let, in 2d story of the
Gazette Buildinv. Front Room, 8150, rcar one
575 per annum. Apply at the Gazette Ollice.
' BUILDING LOTS,
BUILDING LOTS,
For Sale Cheap,
And upon the most
ACCOMMODATING TERMS
as to time of payments. These lots are located on
“Spring Hill,” overlooking the water and surround-
ing country, and are unequalled in beauty. by any lo-
cation in Nor'walk. Lots for 8400, $503, $750, $1,000
to 83,000., Apply at Gazette Oflicc. it‘ll
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NEW GROCERY STORE. E
IHE undersigned having purchased the stock, &c.,
of Doty Jr. Morehouse, No. 41 Main Street, is now
prepared to sell
GROCERIES,
at the lowest market. prices. They will endeavor to keep
constantly on hand a good stock, and would respect-
fully solicit thc patronage of the eople of Norwalk
and vicinity. D. A. NEI COMB 1% BRO.
THE OLD SPRING
Temperance Dining Saloon.
ULIUS F. PARTRICK, having taken the above
Saloon, is prepared to furnish hot meals, at all
reasonable hours. Oysters, Stewed, Roasted. Fried,
or on the Shell; also, shipped in kegs to all parts of
the country. Families or Parties supplied.
Home-made Pies and Cake constantly on hand. Ale
drawn fresh from barrel-no poisonous lead pipe used.
N o Liquors kept.
Saloon opened fromc a. m. to 11 p. m., (closed on
Sundays). Private Dining Room for Ladies, entrance
pnder. . F. Bennett’s Store. Gent's entrance inldor
Carler’s Shoe Store. 16 ’
READ! READll liEAD!!!‘
Wither-’5 Excoleeaor Shoe Store.
39 FOURTH AVENUE, N. Y., 2d Block above
Harlem and N. H. R. It. Depot. Ladies
Misses, Children’s and Gentlemcu’s BOOTS and
SHOES, of all knds and qualities constantly on hand
or made to order. Prices reasonable. Remember
the number. Familiesvlsiting the city must not fall to
call and examine for themselves before purchasinw'
elsewhere. Also a large variety of Rubber Boots an
Shoes, for winter wear. Don’t forget the Excelsior
Shoe Store. lyls J Olilv F. Wl'i‘llltlis.
TOILET ARTICLES. _
E BLACKMAN has a very large and select assort-
. ment of Foreign and Domestic Toilet Articles,
Handkerchief Extracts, Oils, Toiiics, Poinudes, Pow-
Toilct Soaps, die" at
Street, 2d Door l-Iastoi'
Wholesale and Retail. Wall
New Bank Building.
0 R Cl Th" '
ii, as. ea 15.0 El
1 EORGE PERRY’S PATENT Feb. lltll. 1858.—
IMPROVEMENT IN GRAPE CULTURE—An
abundant crop every year, and no RO’l‘ nor MILDEW.
We do not hesitate to pronounce it {aria advance of
any system of Culture now in pruc . Fuilpartiwr
lugs and Oils Dom: Concord Grape 1’17 it sent upon re-
ceipt of 23. Agents wanted. ' 'l‘el'titor will be sold.
Address , E0. I’ERR ' .b SON,
Georgetown, Conn.
GENTLEMEN'S GARMENTS, Cleaned, Dyed, and
Pressed, in the best style at the Norwak Dye
Works, foot ofMlll um. ' n. N. I‘ll cur.
WORTH OF NEW MUSIC JUST n
$500 CEIVEI) AT 'WELLVIAN’SF
FLovn, FLOUR, FLOUR, also Feed and Grain
‘ . in any quantity, to suit purchasers, at HOLMES’.
‘ALL kinds of Fruits, Foreign and Domestic, Green,
Dried and in Cans, at HOLMES'S.
Fruit Trees! Fruit Trees:
' AT THE
NEW CANAAN NunsEnY.
The subscribers take pleasure in announcing to the
public that their stock of
Print 6: Ornamental Trees,Vmes, die.
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 Largest and
Best in this Count . We are also positive that we
can furnish Trees in tter quality. batter order, and
for less money than they can be obtained from distant
Nurseries.
Those wishin to purchase Trees and Vines will do
well to send the orders early—or still better, visit our
Nursery and make their own selections.
STEPHEN HOYT &: SONS.
P. S.—We take pleasure in showing persons through
our N ursenes, whether desirous of purchasing trees
or not; and would cordially invite all interested to
visit the Nursery.
NEVV GOODS !
Just received, a good assortment of
Cassimeres and Coatings,
WHICH will be made into garments in the most
improved style and best manner. Also, a in a
lot of Paper Collars. of the best make; will be so (1
very cbea cheaper than can be bought elsewhere in
this vicinity, together with a general assortment of
. ' Gents! Furnishing Goods,
at very low prices.
Shirtsmade to order at short notice.
Particular attention paid to cutting garments of
all kinds. D. D YTON,
At the old stand, No. 4, Ely’s Block.
South Norwalk, March, 1868.
P. S.-—-Ageut for Schwartz d7 Clues, Dyeing Es-
tablishment Brikcport. Garments of all kinds
dyed in the best manner at short notice. (13) D. D.
' "‘hb7fi6i?ILL”"“
On Wednesday, April Int, 1868,
C. T. CORNWALL,
DRAPER AND TAILOR,
WILL remove to the Corner Store, under Norwalk
Hall, Wall Street. His old friends and custo-
mers are invited to'call and examine his new stock of
SPRING GOODS.
EDIVARI) P. WEED,
Bruggist and Apothecary,
Wall Street, Norwnlk.
VVOULD respectfully inform the citizens of Nor-
walk and vicinity that he has removed to
his new store on the “old s at” formerly occupied by
him, on the north side of I all Street, where, with in-
creased facilities, he hopes to (rive satisfaction to all
who may wish good articles 0
Drugs, Medicines, Perfumery, Patent Medi-
cines, Cigars, &c., &c.
Physicians Prescriptions accurately prepared.
.12 A. JACIIsox a; BRO:—
No. 1 Gazette Building.
OULD invite the attention of their old customers
. and the public generally to their varied and ex-
tensive stock of
WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVER WARE, FANCY
Goons, SILVER PLATED WARE, &c.,
which was selected with great care and is not to be
surpassed imFairticld County. in quality or price.
Constant additions are made of all the latest styles of
goods. A. JACKSON d: BRO,
NEW JEWELRY STORE.
L. WEED,
Practical Watchmaker (is Engraver,
DEALER in American, English and Swiss Watches '
American and French Clocks, Solid Silver, an
Plated Ware, &C.: next door to main entrance of Ga-
zette Buildin , Norwalk. Wedding Rings, Gold, Sil- -
ver and Hair ewcll'y made to order.
Special attention given to Repairing.
and all work warranted to give satisfaction or no pay
required.
Pianos, Organs, Melodeons
aqd all other musical instruments Tuned and Repair-
ec . ‘
..
I. or F. SELLECK,
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
Flour,
Feed.
AND
Grain,
at James’ Building, Water Street, Norwulk, Conn.
1st door above Street's Hardware Store.
NOBWALK STEAM DYEING
AND
SCOUBING ESTABLISHMENT.
FOOT OF MILL HILL.
All Kinds of Scourlng and Bleaching
In the best style and at the shortest notice. Ladies'
Dresses, Sacqucs, Capes, Maniacs. Shawls, Ribbons. Vel-
vcts, Fringea, Veils, dc, Cleaned, Dyed and Pressed.
Particular attention paid to the Cleansing, Dyeing and
Pressing of Gbutlcmen’s Garments; they do not re-
quire to be ripped; we also Clean or Dye Kid Gloves.
so that they look almost equal to new. We invite
comparison with goods done at any other establish-
ment,
FOR BRIGHTNESS 0F COLOR,
Softnecs of finish, or with less Injury to the Fabric.
93' Call and see samples, done at the old stand foot
of Mill Hill. Agencies at J. Shepherd’s, opposite the
Post Ofiicc, and J. F. & C. R. Bennett’s, South Nor-
walk, It. N. PERRY.
0
IRON CASTINGS.
’l‘lie Norwalk Iron Works,
RE new prepared to furnish, at short notice Cast-
ings of all descriptions, including Pulleys, plain
or clamps, from four inches diameter to twenty feet,
and any width face, at lowest prices. sins
SORIETIIING NE‘V 2
A FIRST crass CITY
Draper all Tailoring Establishment
At No. 1, Gazette Building, (up stairs)
HE subscriber who has for the past year or more
been cutter for J. Turknvouid respectfully inform
the citizens of Norwalk, that he has made arrange.
ments to open a first-class, New ork City Establish-
ment, as above where he pledges imself to give sat-
isfaction to all his customs rs.
He will give special attention to Boys Garments as
well as those of gentlemen. Persona bringing their
own cloth can have the same cut or made up, in an ar-
tistic manner, at reasonable rices.
F ANCIS J. IloKEON.
:é'AEiKEn’s _
HOOP SKIRT FACTORY
AND
Fancy Goods Store.
' N cxt to the D. & N. Railroad Depot
NOW FOR THE
SPRIN G CAMPAIGN.
._..I._ -._- —-«-——b-—-~ ._-_-..____.
.New Hats,
BONNETS,
. rumors,
FLOWERS,
RIBBON s.
LACES,
together with
New styles for Dresses, Sacks, - .
and Children’s Clothing.
Give ulook and see if you cannot find something
to suit you. Best endeavors will be made to please
all, and prices satisfactory.
Millinery and Dressmnking,
to to order in latest styles; also
PATTERNS FURNISHED.
Trimmings on hand or furnished.
Hats Bleached and Dressed,
in best manner.
STAMPING DONE as usual.
Respectfully,
w. 0. sum. ’00.
Mitchell’s Building on the Bridge.
L
GOOD NEWS x
Good New? for the Ladies.
GRAND MILLINERY creams;
3 AT Tris: -
NEW YORK
Millinery and fancy Goods Store,
Mitchell’s Building, corner of Wall and Water Street,
Norwalk, Conn.
Attention is called to ;our HILLINERY DEPART-
MENT. We shall make every effort to take the lead
in assortment and styles in that branch, and under the
supervision 0! MW- Bernhard ell Littman, late from
New York City, with '8 years Broadway experience,
we shall try to, 8"“ “addiction. Give us an early
call and see the new stylesof Jockey Hats and Feath-
ers, Bonnets and Frames, Flowers. Ribbons, and ev-
cr'thing that you can expect to and at a first-class
MIlliuery Establishment. .
FANCY DRY GOODS.
Our Great Fashionable Bazaar, is now filled with a
complete stock in every department in our line”. and
consists of : ‘
rtmmt 1. Dress and Cloak Trimmings the
latest Novelties.
Dept. 2. Laces, Embroidery and White Goods, a ful.
assortment.
Dept. it. Hosiery and Gloves all sizes and kinds.
Dept. 4. Hoopskirts Corsets to suit every one.
Dept. 5. Toilet Articles, Brushes, Combs, Soaps,
Hair Oils, Perfumery, the finest in use.
Dept. 0. Undergarments for Ladies, Gents,
Children. ,
Dept. 7. Real Berlin Worsted, Shetland Wool.
Working Patterns, Cases of our own importation.
Our assortment is too large to enumerate every artl -
cle in our different departments, and wcproudly claim
there is no better assorted Fancy Dry Goods -Store in
the State. .
BLEACHING. PRESSING AND DYEIN G,
promptl attended to. winners and dressmakers,
supplie at wholesale prices, cheaper than any firm in
town. - . '
and
_ Come Onel Come All!
- To the New York Mlllinery and Fancy Store.
that R. DERNHARD a 00..
BOOTS, BOOTS, BOOTS.
SHOES, SHOES, SHOES.
E are now receiving a lar lot, Gents Calf sew-
ed fair stitched Boots, a so, Calf Pegged Boyts.
LADIES GAITERS AND BALMORALS,
of every description and price.
MEN AND BOYS BALMORALS AND GAITERS'
Thirty cases just received.
Also a full assortment of Rubber. Goods, all of the
above goods will be shown with pleasure. Wholesale
and Retail. CEO. 0. KEELER & BBO.
“LIVE AND LET LIVE. "
Ladies and Gents will find all that heart can wish in
styles of .
Bonnets,Jockeys,Youtha, Infinta Hats,
&c., at the original stand, Marshall Street, South
Norwalk, where you can have your Hats
Bleached, Pressed and Dyed,
equal to new.
N. B.——Now Hats furnished to order.
GILES HAULENBEEK,
Marshall Street, South Norwalk.
.
Removal.
Mrs. S. M. VANDERBILT,
OULD announce to the Ladies of Norwalk and
Vicinity that she has removed her MILLI-
NERY to Wall Street, over Weed’s new Drug Store,
where she will be he ytto meet her former'friends
and patrons. DRES . KING by Mrs. Edwin Hoyt,
of New York. Dress Trimmings furnished for custo-
mers. g 3m'13
MILLINEBY.
MRS. J. B. BETTS,
OULD call the attention of the ladies of Nor-
walk and vicinity, to her new and complete as-
sortment of '
Spring and Summer Mlllinery Goods,
consistin of Bonnets, Round Hats, Silks, Ribbons,
Flowers, aces, and all the novelties of the season.
Ladies call and examine for yourselves, before pur-
chasing elsewhere.
April 6th, 1808.
. NEW MILLINERY GOODS
UST received at MRS. M. J. SLAUSON'S, com-
prising a selectassortment of Straw Goods to
which she would call particular attention ; also, French
Flowers, Ribbons, and Straw Trimmings, Frosted
Laces, 8.70. Having had long experience in the M ii-
lincry Business, she is confident of her entire ability
to please all her friends and patrons. We make a
spec'ity of Straw Hat Bleaching and Pressing, also
Dyeing; and with our new process of bleaching the
public will do well to have their work done at our es-
tablishment, as we will guarantee all work done in the
very best manner. Mrs. Slauson would also announce
to the public that she is prepared to furnish Machine
Work, 'l‘ucking, Dress Making, &c.
- - MRS.SLAUSO‘ZN.15
m
Norwalk, April, 1869.
MILLINERY.
A general assortment of
READY MADE BONNETS.
ROUND HATS, masons, moss, FLOWERS,
2m14
of the newest styles.‘
FRAMES MADE TO ORDER,
2
AT
Mrs. A BNOLD’S,
Bennett's lllock, Main Street.
15tf
' A NEED SUPPLIED.
D’ARTOIS
CELEBRATED ICE CREAM,
Is recommended by eminent physicians for fevers, dis-
eases of lungs, sore throat, 650., and is “not had to
take” by persons in robust health. Itican be obtained
at'all hours of the day alld evening at his
ICE CREAM DEPOT, South Nor-walk.
The trade supplied.
' \
02 B. D’ARTOIS.
‘3
J. s. GODFREY,
WESTON, CONN,
EALER IN SHIP TIMBER. Oak and Chestnut
Building Timber, Fence Posts. Rails and Pickets.
Also Elm and Maple Trees for transplanting. Char-
coal lu any quantity from 1 to 10,000 bushels. Orders ,
respectful y solicited and promptly attended to. 3M5
Roses ! Roses ! !
AVING procured the services of a proficient Pro-
pagator. we are now able to offer to the Public,
a lat e assortment of Hardy, Perpetual, Bourbon Tea
and oisette Roses, and also a line stock of Budding-
out Plants such as Geranlnms, Verbenas. Heliotropes,
Petunia, Carnation Pinks, 8w. Alsoa large stock of
Tomatoo and Cabbage Plan Please call and
examine our stock. GEO. EYMOUR & CO.
mo Nursery-men dz Florists, South Norwalk, Ct.
Green House Plants.
IRA SEYMOUR is now prepared to offer to his cus-
tomers, a good selection 0
Choice, Plants and Flowers,
which he will sell on very reasonably terms. - He
would also express thanks to his friends for past fa,
vors and liberal Patronage. tn
N. B. A good assortment of Flower Seeds for sale.
GEORGE H. BICE,
MANUFACTURER or
USTIC FRAMES and Black Walnut House Furn-
ishin" Goods. Great inducements ofleredto Fairs
and Gift Enterprises; the following stock constantly
on hand:— .1
Photographic Match Safes
“
BIkWal‘nut'Flay we ons
Bill head Cases owel ro lers
“ Brackets “ “ Knife trays
P r Match Safes Foot stool black’g cases
K e scouring cases “ “ spittoon “
Large Blacklnw Cases upholstered.
Samples of ateh Safes, Brackets and Frames run
be seen at the store of Chas. A. Durand. Main St. A 1
orders left at his store will receive prompt attention.
Iiauufactory at South Norwalk, Cu, in Hoyt sh Ray-
mond’s Steam Mill. west side of the Depot. ldtf
“PLYMOUTH noon” ICE.
SEASON OF 1853.
HE Subscribers are now prepared to furnish Fam-
ilies, Stores, Butchers, and others with pure Ice.
Sold and delivered in quantities to purchasers, either
by the pound, hundred weight or ton. Orders left at
the Gazette Office will receive attention.
It. ELLS .h SON.
A .NEW BOOT dc SIIOE STORE
In South Norwulk.
OHN SCHAUB from New York, having taken the
J basement of Dibble's new building, South Norwulk
and fitted up the same in good style, and having had all
his stock stolen by burglars on hursday night, April
83d, would say that all that he can do, for the present,
is to make Boots and Shoes to order, which he will do
in the very best manner fitting them careful" to the
foot, and making special allowances for corns, unions.
site. The patronage of the public is respectfully solic-
ted. » '
CABINET onGAlvs, ‘
MELonEOlvs,‘
2 PIANOS.
E BLACKMAN is agent for the best manufactur-
. ers in the World, and he will sell on the 'most
gl‘l‘iat‘lblo terms. Wall St., 2 doors East of new Bank
11'. ng.
, For the Gazette.
THE MOUNTAIN BOSE.
Under the snow I found it,
,Blsomlng so beautif’ly there;
With winter’s garment around it,
Sheltered away from the air.
No warm sun nourishes its verdnre,
No summer wind trembled its leaf,
But the cold arm of winter hugged it,
And hid it away from relief.-
The mighty pines grew above it,
And shrieked in the gales as they blew;
Giim sentinels, watching the prison
And guards of the centuries too.
Dark rocks, from which hung frozen waters,
Frowned down on its humble bed, ‘
And the lichens that grew around it
Blllowed its beautiful head.
N arsed by the kings of the mountains,
Far cradled above the sea
Alone in the crevace ’twas growing,
I saw it and took it to me.
. J. H. T.
‘ [From the Galaxy.]
The Trumpet Smith.
Day after day, blow hot, blow cold,
At his bench, close by the window-sill,
Steadily works the trumpet Smith,
steadily, still. ’
Fitting the valves of a silver horn
That coils like a snake round his naked arm,
And the valves to the touch of his ready hand
Work like a charm. ~ .
“Blow, trumpet smith; ring out one blast:
One tunefhl blast I pause to best":
But never a note from the bugle horn
Fall on my ear.
Never a sound of cadent music
That might bring a tear or smile;
The cllnk of the hammer I hear, I hear
The shriek of the file,
Unto his lips he lifts his pipe,
And blows through his teeth an azure cloud;
But never blows he the bugle horn,
0r soft, or loud.
Unto his lips he lifts anon
The pot-bellied jug of tawny beer,
But never the dumb, vexatious born
I long to hear.
And when, some night, in the music-ball.
The great Herr this, or Signor that,
From the silver born a solo breathes,
Now sharp, now flat.
Gloved hands in ectasy will beat.
Lorgnettes on the lucky wight will bear:
But never a word of the trumpet Smith,
Nor a thought, nor a care.
Bright eyes to the player’s elang will flash,
Soft eyes to his whispered notes grow dini ;
But never "Who forged you wizard horn ?
Tell me of him."
“Sic cos non noble,”
Sang the Roman bard of old:
Forge on in the heat, 0 trumpet smith,
Forge on in the cold.
Cnlnua Dawson Smxmv.
—‘
[From the Atlantic Monthly for Mag/.1
The Turf and the Trotting Horse
in America.
Nearly all the great trotting horses of
America have come of one blood—that of
Messenger, an English horse, imported into
New York in 1883.
The lineage of this horse can be traced di-
rectly back to the Darley Arabian, who was
the sire of Flying Childers; and to the Cade
more, who was a granddaughter of the Go-
dolphin Arabian. He was, therefore, of the
best thorough-bred racing stock.
All accounts concur in representing Mes-
senger as a horse 'of superb form and extra.-
ordinary power and spirit. A groom who
saw him taken off the ship which brought
him to this country, was accustomed to say
that “ the three other horses which accom-
panied him on a long voyage had become so
reduced and weak that they hadto be help-
ed and supported down the gang-plank; but
when it came Mcssenger’s turn to land, he,
with a loud neigh,chnrged down, with a ne-
gro on each Side holding him back, and then
dashed up the street at a stifi‘ trot, carrying
the negroos along, in spite of all their efforts
to bring him to a stand-still.”
He was a handsome gray, fifteen and
three-quarter hands high, with “ a large,
bony head, rather short, straight neck, with
wiudpipe and nostrils nearly twice as large
as ordinary; low withers, shoulders some-
what upright, but deep and strong; power-
ful loin and quarters; hooks and knees un-
usually largc, and below them limbs of me-
dium size, but flat and clean, and, whether
at rest or in motion, always in a perfect po-
sition.
These records indicate that. he had more
of the form of the trotter than the thorough-
bred horse in general. This form, along
with the extraordinary vitality and endu-
rance of his race, he gave to his progeny,
whichbeing persistently used andtrained
to to trot became still more marked in these
characteristic particulars. The first genera-
tion of his descendants were fine road
horses, many of them fast, and :fl endowed
with extraordinary courage and endurance.
The second and third generations possessed
in still gl’eater perfection the form and ac-
tion of " the trotting horse, of which the
fourth generation has furnished the most
perfect specimens.
Messenger lived to be twenty-eight years
old. For fifteen years he lived in the neigh-
borhood of New York, and was held in such
estimation that he probably left a more nu-
merous family than any horse that has ever
lived. So great has been his wonderful
stamina and splendid form upon the horses
of America, that those best acquainted with
the subject do not hesitate to estimate his
value to the country at one hundred millions
of dollars. .
Of the other horses who have founded
lines of trotters, Justin Morgan deserves to
be mentioned first. He was foaled in 1793
at Springfield, Massachusetts, and when two
years old was taken to Vermont. Hie sire
was True Briton, a fine horse ridden by
Gen. Delnncey in the Revolutionary War.
Justin Morgan is described as a “low,
compact, powerful horse, with a proud step,
and good lively action.” These qualities be
communicated to his descendants, who are
smooth, easy travelers, and possessed of in-
demitable perseverance. Fox, one of his
colts, was driven one hundred and seventy-
four miles on the road within twenty-four
hours. The excellence of the stock of New
England is due to this horse and to Humble-
tonian, a son of Messenger.
The Bashaws are descended from two im-
ported Arabian horses. The first, known as
Bashaw, was bred by the Emperor Of Mo-
rocco, by whom he was presented to the
Dey of Algiers, and finally, through the
Swedish Consul, found his way to this coun-
try about 1768. '
Grand Bashnw was imported from Tripoli
in 1820. Andrew J uckson, Kemble J ack—
son, Long Island Black Hawk, Henry Clay,
Lantern, and George M. Patchen are of his
descendants, although all of them are more
or less derived from Messenger. The Bu-
shaws are characterized by fine size, hand-
some neck and head, full mane and tail, and
a certain pride and magnificence of style.
The trotting horse Bellfounder was. im-
ported from England in 1823. He was a
horse of great substance, of remarkable
spirit, and his career in England was mark-
ed by splendid achievements. ,At three
years old he trotted two miles in six,min—
utes; and when four years old ten miles in
thirty minutes. Afterwards he trotted sev-
enteen and one half miles, within an hour,
winning a purse of five hundred guinIaas.
He gave muscle and sinew to his progeny,
and a Bellt'ounder cross appears in the pedi.
gree of many fine trotting horses.
There remain to be mentioned imported
Trustee and Sir Henry; Duroc, by thorough-
bred Diomed; Glcncoe, by Sultan; and the
French horses Pilot and Royal George.
the original Norman stock; but they had
enough of the blood to show it in their form,
in the toughness of their constitution, and
in their bold trotting action. '
From the horses that have been here enu-
merated all and most of the road horses in
the United States have come. In the case
of many trotting horses a pedigree cannot
be made out; but whenever one is fully as-
certained, it invariably establishes a con-
nection with one or the other of them. An
excellent authority claims that no great not-
ter has been produced whose pcdigrcc,,
when traced for four generations, does not
show a connection with imported Messen-
ger. ‘ .
This record proves the immense influence
of a few good homes upon the stock Of a 11::-
tion, and attests also the superior qualities
of the English racer. All the horses here
mentioned are of the Arabian and English
thorough-bred stock, excepting the French
horses, and even they are known to have had
a strong lllfllSlOn of the blood. From the
vast hordes of Wild horses which roamed
over the plains of Texas, Mexico and South
America, not a single animal equal in size,
speed, and enduring power to these English
English horses and their direct descendants
has ever been bred. .
The first public trofiing race in America
of which there is any record, took place in
the year 1818. There had been for many
years previous 9. growing taste for driving
the trotting horse, and racing, or running,
had been popular from the first settlement
of the country; but it wasnot until that
comparatively recent date that the interest
in trotting culminated in a public exhibition
of it.
The love of the horse is a part of the
birthright of Americans, as the offspring of a
people who for centuries have been devoted
to the sports ofthc turf, and whose pairiOt—
ism and pride have co-opcraied with their
love ofpleasure in the cultivation and im-
provement of a national stock. As early as
the twelfth century a regular race-course
was established in London ; this being none
other than Smithfield. Filzstcphen, who
lived at that period, gives the following
quaint account of the contests between the
, palfreys of the day : “Vthn a race is to be
run by horses which ill their kind are strong
and fleet, a about is raised, and common
horses are ordered to withdraw from with-
out tlic way. Two j ockeys,then, or sometimes
t e ; as the match may be made, prepare
til selves for the contest,——such as are used
to ride and know how to manage their
horses with judgement : the grand point be-
ing to prevent a competitor from getting be-
fore them, The horses on their part are not
without emulation. Tiley tremble, and are
impatient, and continually in motion. At
last, the signal once given, they hurry along
with unremitting velocity; the jockeys, in-
spired with the thoughts of applause and the
hopes of victory, clapping spurs to their will-
ing steeds, brandishing their whips, and
cheering them with their cries.” Yonatt
adds, that this description, with the excep-
tion of the cries, might form part of the re-
cord of a. modern race at Epsom, in the col-
umns of a morning paper,—so national is the
English sport of horse-racing, and so un-
changed ure its characters. The history of
the English horse and turf is full of interest,
Such was the importance that Edward 11].
attached to good stock, that he gave a thou-
sand marks for fifty Spanish horses, negotia-
ting at the same time with the kings of
France and Spain for their safe passage by.
land. _ The Stuarts imported many fine
horses from the East, and laid the basis of
the modern thorough-bred stock. Since
their time it has been considered obligatory
'upon royalty to encourage breeding and rac-
ing, and even Parliament udjourns in honor
of the Derby. As a recent writer in an Eng-
lish magazine says: “It is an undoubted
necessity that Englismen should have a na-
tional pastime, capable oi; affording amuse-
ment to all. classes, enacted in the Open air,
devoid of all taint of cruelty, and conducted,
as far as possible, with the rules of fair play.
That want racing supplies; and when the
national amusements of other times and peo-
ples are reviewed, it will be found a difficult
task to dispute, successfully, the claim, that
the English turf is the noblest pastime iul
which any nation, ancient or modern, has
ever indulged.”
The love of the national sport was strong
1y implanted in the breasts of those English-
men who settled Virginia and other south—
ern and southwestern portions of the United
States. They imported the best English horses
and the time early came when every planter
kept his stud. As the country was sparsely
settled, and wagon-roads uncut, the horse
and saddle furnished the principahmeans of
communication with neighbors and towns,
and to be well mounted became one of the
distinguishing marks of social position. The
stage-coach came afterward, and the rail-
rbad; and travelling on horseback gradually
ceased, but not until the taste for using the
horse under the sa’ddle had become thor-
oughly established, and yearly meetings for
racing in the English style had become pop—
ular. '
Passing over Colonial times, and the pe-
riod immediately following the Revolution,
we come upon the period when racing reach-
ed the highest point of popularity. For a
period of over twenty-five years every city
and considerable. town: from New York to
Florida, frOm Cairo to Belize, and all through
the valley of the Mississippi, had biennial
meetings, in which the most distinguished
men of the time took part. The leading pc-_
liticians of the South were foremost in put-
ronizing the turf. The efforts of General
Jackson to improve the stock of Kentucky,
and his fondness for racing, are fully set
forth in his biography by Mr. Parton. The
names of Sir. Henry, American Eclipse, Ariel
Black Maria, Gray Eagle, Boston, and Fash-
ion will render this period in American turf-
annals forever illustrious.
But racing had its origin in the Southern
States. Virginia and. Kentucky were the
great nurseries Of the running horse.—
The principal race-courses were near South-
ern capitals; and although, in the great. race
on Union Course, Long Island, 1823, between
Sir Henry and American Eclipse, the North
was successful, ill the main the greatest suc-
cess in breeding running horses, as well as
the greatest popularity or the sport, was at
the South. '
Ifthe English love of the horse was shared
by the Puritan settlers of New England at
all, it did not show itself in patronage of the
turf. On the contrary, they regarded racing
and all its accompaniments. with peculiar
aversion. Their creed and lives, indeed
their very expatriation formed a protest
against the habits and principles of those of
their countrymen at home with whom the
maintenance of the turf was the first object
of life. Nor was the exhilarating ride in the
saddle in harmony with the Puritan temper.
It was tainted with incitemeuts whose di-
rect tendency was the race-course. Their
settlements covered a narrower field, and
consequently there was not the demand for
the horse for use in travelling as at the
South. It was an assistant in the labors of
agriculture that they found him principally
serviceable. His decorus use before the
rude vehicles which carried their families to
meeting was the nearest approach which
they made to modern pleasure-driving. Har-
nessed before their “one-horse shsys,” a
horse possessing the speed of Flora Temple
or Dexter would be brought down to an or-
thodox amble. Thus it came that driving
the horse before vehicles of varying degrees
.,
These last horses were 'only in part of
'poscd would render completely worthless
of clumainess generally prevailed in New
another evidence of the complete predomi-
nance of Puritan influence in the country.
tivation of trotting ; that gait being the eas-
iest for the horse in harness, and the most
unobtrusive and agreeable to. the driver.
There exists but a scanty record of the
early trotting horses and their acchicve—
ments. The first sporting~puperpublished in
Anlcrica,“TlicTurf Register,” was first issued
September 1, 1829. This monthly journal
was almost entirely devoted to the thorough-
bred running horse and racing ; and during
the first two 01' three years of its existence,
trotting was barely mentioned in its pages.
As has been stated the first public trotting
race took place in 1818. In that year the
horse Boston Blue trotted at Boston, in a
match against time, a' mile within three
minutes (the exact time is unknown), which
was reckoned a very great performance.
In 1824, Albany Pony trotted a mile on the
Jamaica turnpike in 2m. 40 5., which shows
a considerable advance in speed in the six
years which had intervened.
The performances of Top Gallant were
so extraordinary, and he was in every res-
pect such a superior horse, that a more com-
plete record of him has been handed down
than oi'any of the old-time trottcrs. He was
fouled in 1808, butgottedhis principal races
after he was twenty years old. Hiram
describes him: “Top Gallant was a dark
bay, fifteen hands, three inches high ; plain,
and rawboned: but with rather a fine head
and neck, and an eye expressive of much
courage. His spirit was very high, and his
bottom was of the finest and toughest quali-
ty.” In 1828, in a. four mile race against
Whulcbone over the Hunting Park Course,
Philadelphia, he trotted four heats of four
miles each, in 11111. 165., 11 in. 63., 11m. 17 s.,
12m 15s., the whole sixteen miles in 45m.
445. In 1830 when twenty-two years old, he
trotted twelve miles over the same course in
38 minutes; and in 1831, on the same grguud,
two miles in 5m. 19 s.
A correspondent of the “English Sporting
Magazine,” writing of the trotting horses at
the Hunting Park Course in 1827, mentions
Top Gallant first, as follows :
“Top Gallant, by Hambletoniaii, lie gy
Messenger trotted twelve miles in homes. 11
38 minutes; and three miles, under saddle,
in 8m'31 3. He is now nineteen years old.
and can trot a. mile with one hundred and
fifty pounds in 2 m. 45 s. ‘
“Betsey Baker, by Mambl'ino, he by Mes-
senger, beat Top Gallant three miles under
saddle, carrying one hundred and fifty
pounds, in8 m. 16 s. This more when sound
could trot twenty miles within the hour.
“Trouble, by Hambletonian, a horse of
goodbottom, trotted two miles in 5 in. 25 5.
“Sir Peter, by Hamblclonicn, trotted three
miles in harness ill 8 m. 15 s.
“Whalcbone, by Hambletoniali, trotted
three miles in 8m. 18 5. These two, Sir Pe-
ter and Whalcboue, can be matched either
against Rattler or Tom Thumb, now in Eng-
land, for any amount."
(Tom Thumb trotted, in England, 16.5
miles in harness, in 56 ill. 45 s. and 100 miles
in 9 h. 30 m.) .
“Screwdriver, by Mount Holly, he byMes-
senger, in a race with Betsey Baker, trotted
two three mile 1103 ts in 8 Di. 2 s., and 8m. 10
R.” .
This record of performances would be
creditable to the trotting horse in any year
of his history. It illustrates the general
character of all the trotting races of the ear-
ly time. They were as much a. test of endu-
rance as Of speed, and were seldom of less
than two, and frequently of three and four
miles. Races were trotted ill which the en-
durance of-horscs was taxed to the utter-
most, and the tasks most commonly impos-
onc half oft-lie trotting horses of the present
day. Speed has been cultivated to the neg-
lect of bottom, and what has been gained iii 1
swiftness has been lost in staying power.
In this respect, the course of trotting in
America is anulagous to that of racing in
England. The English racers of half 0. cen-
tury ago partook (1‘ the characteristic excel-
lence of the Oriental horses, from whom they
weredcrivcd,—which was that, in addition
to the their speed, they possessed extraordi-
nary powers of endurance. Such horses as
Bay Middleton, Gleucoe, Mumeluke, The
Baron, Pym-bus the first, Blair Athol, Wild
Dayrcll, Lanecrost, and Harkaway, and the
mares Catharina, Beeswing, and Alice Haw-
thorn, are not now found on the English
turf, and it is doubtful if ever they will be
found there again. An English writer on the
present condition of the turf says; “There is
not a six—year-old now in training in England
to whom any of these four (Lanecrost, Hark-
ay, Beeswiug, and Alice Hawthorn)
could not at the same age have given a stone
and a beating over the Beacon Course.”
The Turf Register” of Marcll,l 34, copies
from a Philadelphia paper the following
comments on a race which took place at
Trenton N. J., in which the horse Edwin ,
Forrest trotted a mile in 2 in. 36 s:,.and CO-
lumbus, in 2 m. 37 s. : “The improvement
of the trotting horse is engaging the attcn- ,
tion of some ot'thc best sporting characters 2
in the country. \Ve believe our State boasts
of the best trotlers in the Union. New
York is nearly as good as our own. It. is, in
our opinion, a sport which should be en~
couragcd.” _
(Continued nee-t week.)
“—
fig'Sometime since we made mention of
the speech of Ex-Governor Thomas H. Sey-
mour and W. W. Eaton at the dinner given
in New York on J cfi‘erson’s birthday. It
seems that the World refilsed to publish a
full account of what took place on that oc-
casion, fearing the effect on the party. Ac-
cording to the latest issue of the. La. Crosse
Democrat every one present advocated repu-
diation. The Hon. W. W. Eaton, as the
Democrat truthfully, says, “one of the cigar-
est headed politicians of the land, spoke
boldly, truthfully and pointedly in favor” bf
repudiation. The same paper contains a
letter from a citizen of Connecticut in which
we are informed that the first choice of the
state for President is Thomas H. Seymour,
“who” as the writer says,“iu the darkest days
of the war, at the risk of his personal safety,
wrote that famous ‘Peacc letter,’ the first
public protest in New England against the
despotism of the obscene joker, who has
now gone to his reward. We want a mili-
tary candidate. We may have . to fight
against the usurpations of the Rump. Again
I say, Colonel Thomas H. Seymour. No
New England oflicer served with more dis—
tinction than he in the Mexican will: You
know well why he did not serve in the Lin-
coln raid. Had he sought it, he might easi-
ly have filled the post which McClellan and
Grant obtained. I know him well personal-
ly, and dare affirm that no purer-minded
democrat than he,is lobe found in the 1am .”
We learn on the same aulhority that Gov-
ernor English is heartily ashamed of his rc-
cord during the war. He sincerely regrets
having voted for the abolition Of slavery in
the District of Columbia, for the constitu-
tional amendment and having supported the
The habit of driving led naturally to the cul- .
Woodrufi‘, who rode him at his exercise, thus I
l
’ How BILL GOT SHOT—“Say, Bill, don't
England; whence it has gradually spread I you know dad don’t allow youtobuy shot?"
over the country, displacing the use of the asked a young urchin of a brother somewh‘t
horse under the saddle, and furnishing , his senior Who was making a purchase of
that article.
“You just never mind me. Pll thank you
to mind your own business, Mister Bob;
don't care what dad allows; I’ll buy what I
l please.” -
Little boy, slightly agitated. “I’m going
to tell dad,” he said, rushing out and home
to where the old man was quietly reading
the morning paper.
“Dad, dad, Bill's went and got shot 1"
“Good' heavens !” cried the old man, drop-
. ping the paper in consternation, and bolting
l for the door. “Where is he ?”
“Down to Tompson’s store.” responds
Bob. '
In his excitement the ‘old man forgot to
remove his reudin g cap, and going down the
steps misjudged the distance to the pave-
ment, stepped off too soon and came sprawl-
ing on all fours.
He gathered himself up and started to the
store. The pavement appeared to be about
the level of his knees, consequently in his
violent efforts to keep it under him, he cut
a very ridiculous figure, and drew from the ‘
astonished, bystanders such a roar as was
never bestowed. upon a' single individual
since the world began.
At length his tedious run wasbrought to
a close by arriving at the store, where Bill
was stretchcdput taking it easy. The old
man supposing him badly hurt, rushed fran-
tically up to him, exclaiming—
“0, William, William! where are you
wounded ‘2"
“What's the matter, dad? are you crazy ‘2”
asked Bill, rising on his elbows, and casting
a look of astonishment at the old man.
“Why, Robert said you’d got shot l"
“80 I did-got a pound of the best duck
shot in the store.”
The old man left amid noise enough to
drown a thunder-clap. 'As might be expect-
ed Bob got the flogging, and Bill didn’t.
@That severe Cato who writes 50 copi-
ously on American manners and morals in
the Evening Mail, has just pounced upon an
inlmemoriul praotice of our countrymen,
which we cannot but own to be wholly in-
defensible. It is the practice of “treating."
He says:—
Two gentlemen cannot walk comfortably
to a theater with each other; each is ambi-
tious to be ahead, and so there is a subdued
scramble, a race, a push, as they approach a
ticket office. A meal at a restaurant usually
gives rise to a discussion except where there
has been a special invitation; and no one
has escaped the annoyances in general of the
American custom. Amounting to the same
thing in the end, the European custom is
simple, convenient, agreeable. Each gentle-
man pays for himself on all occasions, and
he is expected to do so. There can be no
discussion, no annoying haste, no display of
money.
The Great Gaines Will Cuse.-—Thlrty-slx
Years of Litigation.
The following is a brief history of the cel-
ebrated Gaines will case, which was decided
in her favor, on Monday week, by the United
States Supreme Court:
On the 28th of M9. , 1841, Myra Clark
Gaines, wife of Major- eneral Gaines of the
United States Army, tired of “the law’s de-
lay,” and of “the insolence of office,” rose
in the Circuit Court of the Southern Dis-
trict of Louisiana ond_,said, “ I thank God
that I can go before the United States Su-
preme Court, where I will be heard and have
just-ice done me.” Twenty-seven years of
litigation, of doubts and fears, to led by.
Yesterday the United States Supreme Court,
in the case of Gaines against the city of New
Orleans, decided in favor of the plaintiff,
and to-day Mrs. Gaines is probably the
wealthiest woman of America.
Thirty-six years ago she began the action
now terminated in her favor, and out of
which other‘actions have arisen. She claim-
ed to be the daughter of’ Daniel Clark, then
deceased. Mr. Clark, her father, was born
in Sligo, Ireland, and came to this country
on the invitation of a rich bachelor uncle,
who made him his heir. To the great wealth
left him he added greater wealth,and a Old-
en tide flowed into his coffers. In 18 he
married Zulemu Carrier. She had separated
from a' previous husband when she learned
that he had a wife still living.
On this account her marriage with Gen.
Gaines was a quiet one. Myra Clark was
born of this marriage. Disagreements arose
bClWeCll Mr. and first. Clarke, and in 1807
they separated. No public acknowledge-
ment of her marriage was ever made, and
Mrs. Clarke married again. In 1813 Daniel
Clarke made a. will, wherein he recognized
the legitimacy of Myra, and devised to her
his immense property. Yet of this will his
daughter was kept in ignorance. She was
reared by a Mr. Davis, and knew nothing of
her parents or her rights. In 1832 she mar-
ried William W. Whitney. In examining
some old papers, by mere accident be ob
tained an intimation of his wife’s parentage
and claims. . r ,
A schedule of the property in 1839 placed
its value at nearly seven millions of dollars,
and suit for its recovery was commenced,
with the result as stated after thirty-six years
of litigation.
The Intemperate Father.
But yonder is a. father and husband. Let
as follow him to that house no longer a
home, where a lonely and heart-broken wife
sits cowering over the embers, and with her
half-starved children awaits with trembling
the hour of his approach. She was once a
lovely bride, and she united her destinies
with one every way worthy of her affection.
Look at those ragged and neglected children.
' They have tasted the sweets of competency,
and have heard the soft accents of a. father’s
love. And now look at that bloated and
loathsome wretch holding fast to the half-
opeued door, at whose howl this whole group
trcinbles. He was the object of that wo-
man’s love. He is the father of those hel -
less children. But do not yet curse him. 0
was once as far from this as any one of you.
Suppose ,e that this man is alone in his
guilt? or, very far from it. The guilt lies
at- the door of many a man not yet sunk so
low. The young man who takes his morn-
ing dram, or now and then goes from home
for greater indulgence, yes, and the reputa-
blc citizen who is, now and then, brought
home from the Club and put to rest. With
great secresy, upon them does this condem-
nation rest. Unless ye repent ye shall all
likewise perish—Dr. Wayland.
Coma FOR Wnoormc Cocoa—The late
discovery of a cure for whooping cough, by
inhaling the odors of a gas-house, 18 found to
be Of real benefit. It has been tried by some
Hartford physicians, and it is said with suc-
cess. The children are taken to the gas-
works, where they breathe the not very
pleasant air there produced, and there is
something in the chemical combination that
cures whooping cough. The people at the
gas-works state that during the last twelve
months three hundred cases of whooping
cough have thus been experimented upon.
#5
I}? A maiden lady, residing in great se-
clusion, has not been to church for several
years ; but on the accession ofa small family
property, she bought herself a new bonnet,
shawl and drcss,witb the appropriate gloves,
boots, etc, and appeared on the followmg
Sabbath in a style which almost destroyed
her identity with the hitherto shabby and
hopeless old maid. _
Just as she was'walking up the aisle, and
as every eye seemed turned upon her, the
choir commenced singing an anthem, the
burden of which was “Hallelujah! Hallelu-
jah! 'i‘hc indignant spinster retraccd her
steps down the aisle in high dudgeon, ex-
claimlng. .
“ ‘ Hardly knew y‘pn,’ indeed! Why. this
is not the first time I’ve been dressed up.
‘ Hardly knew you !’ I guess I don’t come
here uguin very soon.” -
037° The sudden death of a respectable
Voting lady ill the streets of New_York from
“apoplcxy of the lungs, superinduced by
tight lacing.” i: annomc d. Suppose some
villiun had-cliokel iliis lady to death, what
a brute he would have been pronounced!
Suppose somebody had smothered her. It
would have been terrible! Suppose this
war measures of Lincoln—Palladiu m.
The Hon. J udgc Stevenson Burke of
the court of common pleas, Summit county,
Ohio, has declared the. infamous “visible ad-
mixture law,” of that State, to be uncmst'-
tut-ional and void, and has instructed his ju-
ries to not accordingly.
lady had drowned herself, or taken prussic
acid. cr done anything to destroy herself ex-
ccpt'what she did do, it would have been
horrible. Blessed with a full habit, this fool-
i.li wrmau—und there are thousands like
her—lhougllt she was“ improving her tig-
ure" by squeezing herself to death. So she
died!
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