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NORWALK, CONNECTICUT, TUESDAY, MAY 26, 1868.
ORWALK ‘ GAZETTE.
VOLUME LI.—NUMBER 21.
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ALEX. S. GIBSON,
(Organist of the First Congregational Church.)
TEACHER of the Piano-Forte Organ and Musical
Composition, Box 379 P. O. Norwaik, Conn.
Circulars containing information as to terms, .ilc.,
may be obtained at Mr. Selleck’s Bookstore.
9 W Orders for tuning lat-with Mr. Gibson will be
executed by a first class New York tuner. 8m”?
w. RANDEL SMITH,
Attorney at Law,
Lockwood’s Building, Norwalk, Conn.
__ ISRAEL M. BULLOCK,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
Ofiice, No. 4 Gazette Building.
DR. WM. A. LOCKWOOD,
FORMERLY House Surgeon and House Physician
in Bellevue Hospital, New York City. Office over
C. J. Gruman's Dry Goods Store. Office hours from 9
toiOam,from3to4, andfrom’ftoSp.m.
Rmnsoss :—Dr. W. H. Draper, Physician to New
York City Hos ital; Dr. J. W. S. Gouley, Prof. Isaac
E. Paylor, and rof. Lewis A. Sayre Physicians and
Surgeons to Bellevue Hospital. New York City.
on. N. A. MOSMAN,
Has removed his Ofiice and residence to the house
formerl occupied by C. J. Gruman, opposite the 2d
' M. E. hurch." OMce hours till 9 a. m., and ltos
o’clock, p. In.
A slate can be found at H. H. Baker's store, solidi;
Norwalk. ,
NATHAN S. ROBERTS, M. D.,
Physician and Surgeon,
Office in Knapp & Dickerman’s Block,
Washington St. South Norwalk.
{81:09AIM.
2 to 3 P. M.
6 to 7. “
PATENT AGENCY.
WILLIAM VINE,
Agent and Solicitor of Patents,
Mechanical Draughtsman and
MODEL MAKER,
Oflice Hours.
1y7 Winnipauk, Conn.
G. o. KEELER a; nuornEn,
‘ Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Groceries, Flour, Feed, &c.,
Nos. 12, 14 and 16 Main Street, Norwalk, Conn.
’ RAYMOND do KNAPP,
AGENTS FOB KEYSER’S
Hot Air Furnaces, Stoves, Ranges,
dtc. No 4 James’ Building, Norwalk, Ct.
ELBERT CURTIS,
Merchant Tailor,
Curtis’s Building, Main Street, Norwalk, Ct.
Gents' and Youth's Clothing cut and made to orderE
at short notice, of the best materials, in the lates
styles, by experienced workmen. Prices reasonable.
G. dc G. M. HOLMES,
. DEALERS IN
GROCERIES,
FLOUR,
PROVISIONS, m.,
“Main Street. Norwalk, Ct.
Etna Insurance Co. of Hartford,
Incorporated 1819, Charter Perpetual. 9
Capital and Assets, 83,128,820
Insures against loss and dam e by Fire, on terms
adapted to the hazard, autigcousis tent with
the laws of com eusation.
GEORGE R. C s, .
Sole Agent for Norwalk and vicinity.
Norwalk Insurance Company.-
NOEWALK, CONN.
Cash Capital, $500,000
Paid up Capital, $100,000
Wu. C. Stem, President, GEO. R. CowLns, Sec’y.
Enxx. HILL, Treasurer.
assure ovEn $23,000,000.
GEO. n. COWLES,
S AGENT at Norwalk, and issues policies for the fol-
lowing Insurance Companies.
. . A Jan. 1s ’04 886 270
ggieblhfingfd, 'me ‘9 “t’ 99’ 8221281820
Phenix, of N. Y., “ “ " “ 722,219
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N. rican Hart’d “ “ “ “ 384 010
City of New 'Haven " “ “ “ 39.01419
Merchants, Hartfor “ “ “ “ 801,448
Western Mass., Pitts’d “ “ “ “ . M424
Hamdcn. S ringfiel " “ “ “ 900,000
Peo lc’s, orcester. “ “ “ “ 405,503
An other Companies, Stock and Mutual, in Connecti-
Massachusetts and New York, with assets of
cut _ _
staiooomoo. At So. Norwalk, application may be
made to WM. T. CRAW.
GROCERIES
Cheaper than ever, for Cash.
HE subscriber would inform the public nerally,
, T that he still continues to sell the best of roeerlee,
Provisions, &c., at his old stand No. 4 SkIddv’s Block,
as chea as the cheapest. He offers great inducements
to cash u ers, as he has as large an assortment of go-
eeries of c best qualities as can be found at any s re
in the country. He would invite the special attention
of all to his stock of
COFFEES. TEAS, AND SUGAR
which are of the very best quality, and w be sold
cheap. The public are invited to call and examine and
judge for themselves. A. MOREHOUSE.
WEST SIDE GROCERY,
at the old stand, '
N0. 8, JAMES’S BLOCK, NORWALK, CONN.,
West side of the bridge.
THE Subscriber would invite the attention of the
public to his stock of
Choice Family Groceries,
h will sell as chea as they can be bought at
:nhykbhth:r store in town. ll‘hey are of the best finali-
ty, and will be sold in any guauiity large or me i, to
suit urclrasers‘. Thankful or past f'svors, he wouldre-
specllhlly solicit a continuance of the same.
FREDERICK F. FINNEY.
WILLIAM B. SWAN,
. Saddler and Harness Maker,
ADJOINING the Danbury e Norwalk R. R. Depo
Norwalk, Coma, kee s coustantl on hand an
will make to order every escriptiou o
Harness, Horse Furniture, Trappinge,
g‘r Clgtbi‘p l Ahéo, Sadgler’s gardware and outfits,
s ‘ a res. a t a c.
12le want of “ghoul: his line, will do well to
give him a call. Or ers for any kind of work prompt-
‘ executed. Repairing done neatly, and cheaply, at
short notice.
Prince’s Metallic Paint.
rts Iron and 28 arts Cement Lime Stone—the
72 fist PsIlntl knowqpfgs 1‘0?thin or Wood. For
aal b the n elboru or cgs.
e y RgAYMOND a KNAPP,
No. 4, Water Street, Norwalk, ct.
‘ , ' ‘ s s s
A. Sword’s Circulating Library.
T the News De South Norwalk. The subscri-
A ber has made lapggth additions to his Circulating Li-
brar and invites the patronage of the public; be in-
tcu s to increase the number of books as fast as the
enterprise will warrant. He has glee constantlv on
hand a ood assortment of Stationery, Books. Papers.
School coke, Slates, Pencils, Pens, Pocket Books,
Ge. The patronage of the publicis solicited.
A. SWORDS. South Norwalk.
PASSAGE To AND ,I'nou
GREAT BRITAIN d: IRELAND
TAPSCOTT BROTHER & 0018,
80 South Street, New York,
Continue to issue Paslsigc Ticket;1 available for
Twelve months from NDON, RPOOL. or
qumsrown'. and DRAFTS, payable on demand
for any amount from £1 and upwards.
H. B. GLOVER, Agent, Savings Bank at Newtown
airfield County. Conn. 1y10
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“ Home Again.”
COAL! COAL! ! COAL ! l !
AT THE
Steamboat Dock, South N orwalk.
HE subscriber having resumed his old business as
above, is prepared to furnish the public with a
better artlcle o COAL, than has ever before been of-
fered, and at the lowest possible rates. Also
WOOD OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS.
DAVID E. WEBB.
C
HOYT. a. RAYMOND,
Manufacturers of
sash, Blinds, Doors, Mouldings,
BRACKETS, the. Scroll and Fancy Sawing, Turn-
ing, and Matching,- Siding made to order. Win-
dow Fro-mes, Packm Boxes, «cc, of every description
made promptly an warranted to ve satisfaction.
Please give us a call at the Steam Mil . west of the De-
pot uear the Nursery, South Norwalk.
R. N. H (6m'3) J. R. RAYMOND.
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SAM. PAKULSKI’S
Hair Dressing Saloon, So. N orwalk.
HAVING fitted u a Saloon in Dibble’s Block, in
style not excee ed by any similar establishment
inthe State, the undersx ed is pre ared to treat his
friends to all luxuries in is line. C prides himself
upon the cleanliness and neatness of his place. He
has in his employ two well known Artists from the
Prescott House Barber Shop, in New York, and will
devote himseli‘ assiduously to-the comfort and satis-
i'ECtion of his customers. No pains will he s ared to
please all who know how to enjoy the com art of a
well regulated saloon, Children’s Hair Tastefully Cut.
Hair and Whiskers D ed in the best manner. Pa-
kulski’s Celebrated Ha I Regencrator, kept on hand
for sale. SAM. PAKULSKI. [1y9]
FOS TE-R HOUSE,
SOUTH NORWALK.
ON the Wilson Point Road, kept on the European
plan. Rooms tolet to gentlemen, with or with
out board' meals at all hours° a small bar attached
stocked th the finest of Wines, Liquors, and Old
Burton Ale. Mr. and Mrs. Foster will endeavor to
suppb‘vhtheir table with all the best eatables in market,
inelu g Fish and Game in their season.
3m‘13 L. W. FOSTER, Proprietor.
READ THIS! READ THIS !!
HOUSE AND SIGN' PAINTING,
AT SOUTH NORWALK.
PARTICULAR attention given to Graiuinv, Blind
Painting and Glazing; also to Pa er anging
and Calcemlniug, by . ll. &. A. . KIDNEY.
WShOp North of new foundry, opposite Wm E-
Montgomery’s Coal Yard, foot of Marshall Street,
South N orwalk. Conn. 1y25
Rich. ngelry
GRUMMAN’S JEWELRY STORE
SOUTH NOBWALK.
A LARGE assortment of Ladies’ and Genis’ flue
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 col Coral Sets, Real Garnet Sets; also
imitation Coral, J et 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 everythin
usual] called for in a Jewelry Store all Of which wil
be sol at prices toth the times. All kinds of Watch
and Jewelry Repairing done as usual.
\ C. 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
Roots, Shscs, Gaiters, &c.,
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w or as a e o t , ’s '
South Nbrwaik, Conn.’ s an y oc ’
All kinds of Gent. and Ladies, Boots, Shoes,
made to order, in the most workmanlike manner,
at fair prices
WHorse carsrun right by the door.
BROWN 8: STEVENS.
nAnvsv s'rsvmvs.
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MIR“ 8. BROWN.
DENTISTRY '
South Nor-walk.
Will be continued in all its 1v)arious branches as last
year y
C. H. KENDALL Gt A. N. HART,
The principal Operator in Coltonfs Dental Association
has repeatedly eclared 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 tomake it to the advantage of all who
want the article, to call on him before procu’ring them
elsewhere.
Ofiiee hours at all times from Tuesday morning till
Friday evening.
Monday and-J Saturday will be spent in Ridaeficld.
Jan. 1st, 1858. C. H. KEN'D .
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
own of Norwalk; and every shoe warranted to ive
satisfaction. JOHN McQUHA .
South N orwalk, April, 1868. . ms
NORWALK MACHINE SHOP.
THE subscribem'ouid respectfully inform Manufac-
turers and others using Machinery, in Norwalk
and vicinity, that he is prepared to do all things par~
taining to a general machine shop. All orders for the
making or repairing of every description of Machinery
attended to with romptness by experienced workmen.
Having added a team Engine (in addition to water
power) to his works, he fiatiers himself he is well pre-
pared to do all kinds of work at very short notice.
9 IS CHURCH, Jr.
Machine Shop just back of the Post Ofilce and Horse
Railway Buildings. 11
WATERBURY an DUNCAN,
Rear of Norwalk Horse Railway De ot,
are now prepared to execute in the est
manner and with the greatest dispatch, everything in
the line of
Carriage Making and Blacksmithlng.
Carriages made to order, and Painting, Trimming,
gepaifllpg, &c., done by experienced workmen, with
s a c .
ood Carriage timber taken in exchange for work.
CARRIAGE MAKING,
Horse Shoeing and Blacksmithing.
Lyon, Ahcrn Gr. (30.,
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 at dis atch, anythingin the above line.
Carriages me e to 0 er, and Horse hocing, Painting,
Trimming, Repairing, &c., done by experienced work-‘-
men with dispatch. 1y44
AUGUSTUS LYON, WM. AHERN, CHAS. FOX.
NOTICE.
THE subscriber having purchased the CLOTHING
and GENT’S FURNISHING 'EMPORIUM, of A.
Km rel will continue the Business in all its branches
at t e old stand, No. 3 Main Street, Norwalk.
The public are respectfuhy invited to call andcxam-
inc 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. USOW
1y 19 No. 3 Main Street.
a. DINING __SAL00N ti
3 REFRESHMENTS g
a AT THE NEW YORK HOUSE. 6
E MEALS AT ALL nouns. I:
H Oysters in every style.
fins fair or
Wines, Liquors, and Ales.
Also, a first-class I
Billiard Saloon
attached to the House.
ISAAC LEE,
N o. 28 Main St, Norwalk.
C. S. LOCKWOOD,
Fashionable Drapcrdt Tailor
AND
Gentlemens Furnishing Emporium
MalnStrcet, Norwalk, Conn. .
AGENT FOR THE
Singer Manufacturing Co’s
NEW YOR
NEW YORK
38
First Premium Sewing Machine,
The best Machine for general work.
ROCKERY direct from Europe. Persons dealin
with us will have the advantage of the new styles‘,
finest qualit of ware, and at as low rice as other
goods are so d at, and a large stock to se ect from.
E. K. LOCKWOOD.
00D substantial knives and forks, for eve da
G no it low paces. u. x. LOCKWO D. y
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- ders, Combs, Brushes, Fanc
REAL ESTATE.
Possession given immediately if desired.
May 1811), 1868. 2t‘20 S. E. OLMSTEAD.
TO LET.
Railroad,
Ist, 1809.
mediatcly. Water and Gas in the house.
JAMES MITCH LL.
For Sale or to Rent.
HE well known Alice Farm in the town of Wilton,
near Cannou’s Station, consisting of between 40
and 50 acres of good land, and has a substantial,
roomy dwelling, good barn and out-buildings. Po:-
sc;s' n 'vcuimmediatel . A l to
K m g y SHERMAN BEERS
or SAMUEL semis,
Ridgcfield Station, Conn.
For Sale.
HE LAND fronting the entire “Union Park
the west; being 200x250 feet, or near.
6,000. T rms rcas Dale. A l to
30“ e 0 I).II)Ayliill‘S MITCHELL.
Oillce to Let.
ON gigfind floor, 14x18, in new bulging): “913133ng
Bltf
7! .on
rice
FOR SALE.
A VERY valuable place, situated in the most cen-
tral part of the Town of Norwalk, about two
minutes walk from the Horse Railway Depot. The
house is large and commodious. The lace comprises
with trees, shrubbery and out-buildings. This place is
suitable for any gentleman. For full articulars en-
quire of JAMES MI CHELL,
Real Estate Agent, Union Market, Norwalk, Conn.
BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE;
A NUMBER of very desirable lots, in a good neigh-
borhood, and pleasant location, within three nim-
utes walk of the Horse Care. Price, from 8400 to 81000.
Also, ten lots, 60x250 feet, about a nnle from the
Bridge; gqod land, utice 103330;: 33331 be Sill]? vezy 101w
ifa le orsoon‘ ram 0 er 0. ppy
pp ' to rush is IVES
No. 1 Water Stre’et.
Cottage for Sale.
HE 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 iu point of convenience. Possession you
whenever desired. (4t16) A. H. BYINGT N.
Two Places for Sale.
NE a fine village residence near the Bridge,
Churches & Post Ofiiec, worth 87.000. Another
with good house and Burn, and five acres of land,
worth 87.000, wil be sold for $6.000, if sighed for soon.
Enquire of HARV ‘ FITCH.
i116 Norwalk, April 18th, 1808.
Building Lot for Sale
ON EAST AVENUE.
AID Lot is 100 feetfront, by 385 deep, with a good
well of water thereon and :1 Salt meadow in rear.
A. JACKSON & BRO.
12 Enquire of
To Let,
“Moss Hill,” South Norwalk.
HE full Gothic House and Barn, built of Stone,
most eli ‘bly situated less than one-half a mile
from Depot, ne view of Long Island Sound and the
Town, occupied for the past four years by Mr. D. B.
Webb; 24 acres of or any portion, consisting of Gar-
den, Grove and Grass-inn may be had, the House
standing in the midst thereof.
Apply to D. H. Webb or 'l‘olles & Ely, South Nor-
walk, or Nathan C. Ely, 9th Street and 3d Av., N. Y.
March 1st, 1869. 9tf
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 De ot. Size of
lots 50x200 feet, prices and terms excee ‘ngly favor-
able to parties desirous of building within the year.
For particulars enquire on the premises or address by
mail,
6m3 Dr. C. W. BALLARD, Daricn, Conn.
West Avenue Building Lots for Sale.
A LAST CHANCE.
W0 LOTS 74x228 opposite the residence of F. Di-
mon, Esq. ’ .
Also, two in the rear 0 the above, 80x1 86, fronting
on Elm Street. Terms easy. Apply to
limit 0. T. WEEKS.
To Rent.
FURNISHED HOUSE, containing 16 Rooms:
pleasulltgrouuds : very pleasantly situated on
one of the leading streets,llcar the center of the vil-
logo, and yet sufficiently retired ; decidedly one of
the most desirable residences in town. Will be rent-
ed for lhc summer months; possession given imme-
diately ifdcsil'cd. Apply at the Gazette Office, or
by letter to Box 53 Norwalk Post Office.
A DOZEN LOTS
Most ellgihly situated on Hillside,
At $400 each, worth $500, and only 850 down, balance
in 85 or $10 monthly payments. Apply to
ti 1. M. BULLOCK, Gazette Building.
NASH do IVES,
Real Estate Agents,
No. 1 WATER STREET. ~
PROPERTY bought, sold, exchanged or lei, on rea-
sonable terms. We have a good variety of desira-
ble Houses and Farms in and out of town for sale on
accommodating terms.
Wu. R. Then.
, J. FERRIS,
Real Estate Agent.
5 ESTATES FOR SALE in Nor-walk and vi-
cinity, from 1-4 to 200 Acres, with buildings
thereon, rice from 8450 to $100,000. Also, T0 LE ,
furnishe and unfurnished houses.
ddress J. FERRIS,
at Toiles do Ely’s Drug Store, So. N orwalk-
Notice for surveying to be left at the Gazette Office-
NOTICE.
T
HE subscriber has in his hands, for sale, Stores
and Lots; Dwellinrvs and Lots and vacant Lots,
suitable both for busihess 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 with leacres of land, and another with
5 an acre; all within one-fourth of a mile of the vi!-
lage, for sale cheap.
crsons wishing to purchase or sell are invited. to
call at the South orwalk Real Estate Agenc , over
the Drug Store. WILLIAM T. CRA V,
eai Estate Agent.
South Norwalk, Feb. 10, 18‘ .‘
NATHAN IvEs.
. 1y6 3m‘
HOUSES, LOTS AND FARMS
FOR SALE AND TO RENT.
SOMEQWENTY FARMS, from 1 140 acres, for
sale, or to exchange for property 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 tenements for sale, to suit
persons of small means—terms liberal.
if“: S. T. WOOD.
N. B.—Good servants furnished at short notice.
Offices to Let.
TWO very desirable Rome to let, in 2d story of the
- Gazette Buildin . Front Room. $150,109“ one
875 per annum. App y at the Gazette Ofilce. '
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 county, and are unequalled in beauty, by any lo-
cation in orwalk. Lots for 8400, 8500, 3750, 91,000
to 83,000. Apply at Gazette Ofilce. tfii
NEW GROCERY STORE.
THE undersi
of Doty do
prepared to sell‘
GROCERIES,
at the lowest market prices. They will endeavor to keep
constantly on hand a good stock. and would respect-
fulily solicit the patronage of the Vpeople of Norwalk
an vicinity. D. A. NE 'COMB & BRO.
ed having purchased the stock, do,
orehouse, No. 41 Main Street, is now
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 arties supplied. ,
Home-made Pics and Cake constant you hand. Ale
drawn fresh from barrel—no poisonous lead pipe used.
No Liquors kept.
Saloon opened from6 a. m. to 11 p. m., (closed on
Sundays). Private Dining Room for Ladies, entrance
under . . Bennett’s Store. Gent’s entrance under
Carler’s Shoe Store. 15
READ! READI! READ!!!
Withcr’s Exceleesor Shoe Store.
3 96 FOURTH AVENUE, N. Y., 2d Block above
Harlem and N. II. R. R. Depot. Ladies
Misses, Children’s and Gentlemen’s BOOTS and
SHOES, of all knds and qualities constantly on hand
or made to order. Prices reasonable. Remember
the number. Families visiting the city must not fall to
call and examine for themselves before purchusln -
elsewhere. Also a large variety of Rubber Boots an
Shoes for winter wear. Don’t for et the Excelsior
Shoe Store. 1y18 JOH F. WITHERS.
TOILET ARTICLES.
E BLACKIIAN has a very large and select assort-
. ment of Foreign and Domestic Toilet Articles,
Handkerchief Extracts, Oils, Tonics, Pomades Pow-
Wholesale and Retail. W gone: 2%095’ éc" at
a rce
New Bank Building. ‘ ’ . 00mm“
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GEORGE PERRY’S PATENT Feb. llth 1868.—
IMPROVEMENT IN GRAPE CULT RE—An
abundant crop every year, and no ROT nor MILDEW.
‘ We do not hesitate to pronounce it far in advance of
any system of Culture now in practice. Full m
fare and One Dozen Concord Grape Vines sent {Swill
ceipt of 83. Agents wanted. Tertitory will be sold.
ddrcss ' G
$500
Georgetown, Conn.
Cedar Boat for Sale.
OR Sale cheap awhite cedar club Boat.
F cw. Would c’ostsew 0150.
WORTH OF NEW MUSIC, JUST RE.
CEIVED AT WELLMAN’S.
Price
TO LET.—Larga House, Barn, Carriage House,
Garden with about 2 acres of land on Main street.
Enquire of
PLEASENT RESIDENCE, 5 minutes walk from
the Post Office, and 3 minutes from the Horse
will be rented from the present until A ril
Unfurnished at 360 per month if taken m-
En uire of
about two acres of land, and is abun antly provided a
' who may wish good articles 0
Fruit Trees!- Fruit Trees!
9 - AT THE
NEW CANAAN“ NURSERY.
The subscribers take pleasure in announcing to the
public that their stock of
Fruit & Ornamental Trees,Vines, the.
is unusually large and of unsurpassed excellence. We
feel confident in saying that we believe that our stock
of AP TREES particularly, to be the Largest and
Best in this Country. We are also positive that we
can furnish Trees in better quality, better 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 Al SONS.
P. S.—We take leasure in showin persons through
our Nurseries, w ether desirous O purchasing trees
or not; and would cordially invite all interested to
visit the Nursery. ' >
NEW GOODS !
Just received, a good assortment of .
Cassimcrcs and Coatings,
WHICH will be made into garments in the most
improved style and best manner. Also, a lar e
lot of Paper Collars. of the best make; will be so d
very cheap—cheaper than can be bought elsewhere in
this vleiu ty, together with a general assortment of
Gents’ Furnishing Goods,
at very low prices.
Shirts made to order at short notice.
Particular attention paid , to cuttingJ garments of
D. AYTON
all kinds. ,
At the old stand, NO. 4, Ely’s Block.
South Nor-walk, March. 1868.
P. S.—Agcnt for Schwartz 8'. Clues, Dyeing Es-
tablishment, Bridgeport. Garments of all inds
dyed in the best manner at short notice. (13) D. D.
REMOVAL.
On Wednesday, April Ist, 1868,
C. T. CORNWALL,
DRAPER AND TAILOR,
ILL remove to the Corner Store, under Norwaik
Hall, Wall Street. His old friends and custo-
mers are invited to call and examine his new stock of
SPRING GOODS. '
EDWARD P. WEED,
Druggist and Apothecary,
Wall Street, Norwalk.
WOULD respectfully inform the citizens of Nor-
walk and vicinity that be has removed to
his new store on the “old 8 t" formerly occupied by
him, on the north side of \ all Street, where, with in-
creased facilities, he hopes to give satisfaction to all
Drugs, Medicines, Perfumery, Patent Medi-
cines, Cigars, &c., «the.
Physicians Prescriptions accurately prepared.
A. JACKSON At 1380.,
1;): 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 in Fairfield County. in quality or rice.
Constant additions are made of all the latest sty es of
goods. 9 A. JACKSON Al BRO,
A.
f
.i.
C
.NEW JEWELRY STORE.
L. WEED,
Practical Watchmaker dz Engraver,
DEALER in American, English and Swiss Watches 9
American and French Clocks, Solid Silver an
Plated Ware, &c.; next‘door to main entrance of Ga-
zette Building, Norwalk. Wedding Rings, Gold, Sil-
ver and Hair eweiry 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 Repair-
e .
I. a. E. SELLECK,
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
Flour,
Feed
AND
Grain,
at James’ Building, Water Street, Norwalk, Conn.
1st door above Street’s Hardware Store.
GEORGE 9H. RICE,
, nasverruauu or .
USTIC FRAMES and Black Walnut House Fum-
ishin Goods. Great inducements ofi‘ered to Fairs
anthifé Enterprises; the following stock constantly
on an :—
Photographic Match Safes B’k Walnut play wagons
“ Bilihead Cases “ “ 'Iowel ro lers
“ Brackets “ Knife trays
Parlor Match Sufes- Foot stool black’g cases
Knife scouring cases " , “ spittoon “
Large Blackin Cases, upholstered.
Samples of latch Safes, Brackets and Frames ma
be seen at the store of Chas. A. Durand. Main St.
orders left at his store will receive prompt attention.
Manufactory at South Norwalk, Ct., in Hoyt do Ray-
mond’s Steam Mill, west side of the Depot. letf
IRON CASTINGS.
The Norwalk Iron Works,
ARE now prepared to furnish, at short notice Cast.
lugs of all descriptions, including Pulleys, plain
or damp, from four inches diameter to twenty feet,
and any width face, at lowest prices. 3m9
SOMETHING NEW:
A FIRST CLASS CITY
Draper and Tailoring Establishment
At No. 1, Gazette Building, (up stairs)
THE subscriber who has for the past year or more
been cutter for J. Turk,would respectfully inform
the citizens of Norwalk, that he has made arrange.
ments to open a first-class, New York City Establish-
ment, as above wherehe pledges himself to give sat-
isfaction to all his customers.
well as those of gentle n. Persons bringing their
own cloth can have the s e cut or made up, in an ar-
tistic manner, at reasonable prices.
' FRANCIS J. MCKEON.
PARKEH’S
HOOP SKIRT FACTORY
‘ AND
Fancy Goods Store,
Next to the D. & N. Railroad Depot
NOW FOR THE
SPRING. CAMPAIGN.
0
New Hats,
BONNETS, o
FRAMES,
FLOWERS, /
' masons, ‘
Laces,
' together with
New styles for Dresses, Sacks,
and Children's Clothing.
Give a look and see if you cannot find something
to suit you. Best endeavors 'will be made ‘to please
all, and prices satisfactory. J
I Millinery and Dressmaking,
to to order in latest styles; also
PATTERNS FURNISHED.
Trimmings on hand or furnished.
Hate Rloachcd and Pressed,
in best manner.
STAMPING DONE AS USUAL.
Respectfully,
W. C. BUELL .2 CO.
Mitchell’s Building on the Bridge.
LOU FLOUR. FLOUR. also Feed and Grain
in anfihantity. to suit purchasers, at HOLMBS'.
F
He will give special attention .to Boys Garments as -
GOOD NEWS 2
Good Newsfor the Ladies.
GRAND MILLINERY OPENING.
AT THE
NEW YORK
Millinery' and Fancy Goods Store,
Mitchell‘s Building, corner of Wall and Water Street,
Norwalk, Conn.
is called to our MILLINERY DEPART-
MENTITlee shall make every effort to take the lead
in assortment and styles in that branch, and under the
supervision of Mrs. Bernhard dz Littmau, late from
New York City, with 8 years Broadway experience,
we shall try to give satisfaction. Give us an early
call and see the new styles of Jockey Hats and Feath-
ers Bonnets and Frames. Flowers. Ribbons, and ev-
er lhing that you can expect to find at a first-class
M lllncry Establishment.
FANCY DRY Goons.
Our Great Fashionable Bazaar, is new filled with a
com lete stock in every department in our line, and
comps Stiglfl'cnt 1. Dress and Cloak Trimmings the
latest Novelties.
Dept. 2. Laces,
t.
”33:13? Hosiery and Gloves all sizes and kinds.
4. H00 skirts Corsets to suit every one.
I 5. Toilgt Artittge? Bidishes, Combs, Soaps,
P rf erv e nes nuse.
Hair (2).“: Tudgafients for Ladies, chts, and
Ch“ ani. Real Berlin Worsted, Shetland Wool.
Working Patterns, Cases of our own importation.
Our assortment is too large to enumerate every arti-
cle in our difi‘ereut departments, and weproudly claim
there is no better assorted Fancy Dry Goods Store in
th Si ta.
9 BflEACHiNG, PRESSING AND DYEING,
prom ti attended to. Milliners and dressmekers,
supp] e at wholesale prices, cheaper than any firm in
town.
Embroidery and White Goods, 3 full
Come One! Come All!
To the New York Millinery and Fancy Store.
“'13 R. BERNHARD & CO.
‘ BOOTS, BOOTS, BOOTS.
SHOES, SHOES, SHOES.
E are now receiving all e lot, Gents Calf sew.
W 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 receiv
Also a full assortment 8f Rubber Go , all of the
b ds 'll be shown with pleasure. Wholesale
:ndvfitfig‘il. m GEO. O. KEELER Al BRO.
“LIVE AND LET LIVE.”
deies and Gents will find all that heart can wish in
styles of
Bonnetsflockcysflfouths, Inihnts 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.~—Ncw Hats furnished to order.
GILES HAULENBEEK,
Marshall Street, South Norwalk.
Removal.
Mrs. s. M. VANIIEIIBILT,
OULD announce to the Ladies of Norwalk and
so Vicinity that she has reMoved her MILLI~
NERY to Wall Street, over Weed’s new Drug Store,
where she will be hggpy to meet her former friends
and atrons. DRE AKING by Mrs. Edwin Hoyt,
of cw York. Dress Trimmings furnished for custo<
mers. 8m‘13
MILLINERY.
lune. J. n. DETTS,
OULD call the attention of the ladies of Nor-
walk and vicinity, to her new and complete as-
sortment of
Spring and Summer Millinery Goods,
‘ consistin of Bonnets, Round Hats. Silks, Ribbons,
Flowers, ces, and all the novelties of the season.
Ladies call and examine for yourselves, before pur-
chasing elsewhere.
April 6th, 1888. mm
NEW MILLINERY Goons
UST received at MRS. M. J. SLAUSON’S, com-
prising a select assortment of Straw Goods to
which she would call particular attention; also, French
Flowers, Ribbons, and Straw Trimmings, Frosted
Laces,&c. Having had ion xperience iu the Mil-
linery Business, she is confid t of her entire ability
to please all her friends and atrons. We make a
s eiality of Straw Hat Bleach ng and Pressing, also
yeing; 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, Tucking, Dress Making, tile.
MRS. SLAUSON.
Norwalk, April, 1868. 2m15
MILLINERY.
A general assortment of
READY MADE BONNETS.
ROUND HATS, RIBBONS, LACES, FLOWERS,
of the newest styles.
FRAMES MADE TO ORDER, '
. AT
Mrs. ARNOLD’S,
Idtf Bennett's Block, Main Street.
A NEED SUPPLIED.
D’ARTOIS '
UELEBRATED ICE CREAM,
Is recommended by eminent physicians for fevers, dis-
eases of lungs, sore throat, Ale, and is “not bad to
take” by persons in robust health. It can be obtained
at all hours of the day and evening at his
ICE CREAM _DRPOT, South Norwalk.
The trade supplied.
C. B. D’ARTOIS.
J. S. GODFREY,
WESTON, CONN,
DEALER IN SHIP TIMBER. Oak and Chestnut
Budding Timber, Fence Posts, Rails and Pickets.
Also Elm and Ma le I‘rees for transplanting. Char-
coal ln any quauti y from 1 to 10,000 bushels. Orders
respectful y solicited and promptly attended to. sue
Roses 1 Roses: 1
HAVING procured the services of a proficient Pro-
pagator, we are.now able to ofi'er to the Public,
assortment of Hardy, Perpetual. Bourbon Tea
oisette Roses, and also a fine stock of Budding-
out Plan such as Geraniums, Verbenas. Heliotro
Petunia, urnation Pinks, ac. Also a large stock 0 .
Tomatoe and Cabbage Plants, the. Please call and
examine our stock. GEO. SEYMOUR .B CO.
mo Nursery-men lb Florists, South Norwalk, Ct.
a lar
and
Green House Plants.
IRA SEYMOUR is now prepared to ofier to his cus-
tomers, a good selection of
Choice Plants and Flowers,
which he will sell on very reasonabl‘y terms.. He
would also express thanks to his frlen for past fa-
vors and liberal Patronage. tfi4
N. B. A good assortment of Flower Seeds for sale.
“PLYMOUTH ROCK” ICE.
SEASON or 1868.
91“!!! Subscribers are now prepared to furnish Fam-
ilies, Stores, Butchers, and others with pure Ice.
Sold and delivered in quantities to purchasers, either
b the pound, hundred we ht or ton. Orders left at
t e Gazette cewili rece ve attention.
R. ELLS a SON.
A NEW BOOT dc SHOE STORE
In South Norwalk.
JOHN SCIIAUB from New York, havin taken the
basement of Dibble's new building, Sout Norwalk
and fitted up the same in good st lo, and having had all
his stock stolen by b lars on ursday night, April
33d, would say that all t 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 carefull to the
foot, and making specie. allowances for corns, unions.
flea The patronage of the public is respectfully solic-
e .
CABINET ORGANS,
MELODEONS,
PIANos.
BLACKMAN is agent for the best manufactur-
o ers in the World, and he will sell on the most
Wall St., 2 doors East of new Bank
E
favorable terms.
Building.
00K AGENTS WANTED—Men or Wo-
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a splendid work, brim full of entertainment and in-
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the country, climate, soil, productions, natural scen-
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where will u it to their iuteresttoexamlue this
work. Specimen Mu furnished. Our Canvaseere
are having great success. Ladies sell it rapidly and
make lar c we a.
“An mirab e record of scientific exploration ec-
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I um:
“It is issued in avery attractive form. and is as en-
tertaining as a romance."-Boawn .
am ofo. use a 00.,‘Publishers. Hartford, Ct.
.safe. rapid and pleasant.
For the Gazette.
Under the Stars.
BY ALLEN DIANE
Last Spring time, when the stars shone bright.
Upon this sandy beach we strayed,
- And heard the and voice of the sea,
And fell the breeze that lightly played.
You kissed me, sweet, then gently said,
Life’s eucharlst dwelt upon my lips,
And that my future joined. with yours
Should know nor pain nor dark eclipse.
Well, wss it so? Ah, me! ah, me!
Once more I list the sad sea’s moan,
Once more the night winds fan my brow,
But {death the stars I stand alone!
On to Chicago.
CnIOAao, May 1811:, 1869.
Dan Gazmaz—The telegraph has already report-
ed the arrival in this city of the Connecticut delega-
tion to the Republican National Convention, and be-
fore this is printed will announce the doings of the
Copvention, but as our delegates, as representatives
of the people of New England, were treated with such
universal kindness, respect and distinguished consid-
eration on the way, perhaps a more detailed account
of the excursion will prove of general interest.
‘I'IIE PARTY
Consisted of the delegates from the New England
Stater, with alternates, a few ladies, and represents-
tives of the lending Republican papers of New Eng-
land.
a- 9:- -ll- * * as *
A‘l' NIAGARA rALLs.
After dinner, at the “International," the passengers
spent the whole afternoon very agreeably in viewing
the grand and wondeer natural scenery in the vicini-
ty. The “season," here, hasnot yet fairly commenced,
and the Hotel was opened for the first time for our
party. The only features of Niagara which attracts
the attention of visitors, are the natural scenery, big
hotels, ticket ofiices, photographic views, and Indian
fancy articles. To see all the grand scenery to advan-
tage, a person should remain several days. After din-
ner Mr. Dunlap took leave of the party and returned
to New York, leaving us in charge of Mr. P. K. Ran-
dall, Agent of the Great Western Railway, who ac-
companied the party to this city.
IN CANADA.
At seven o’clock we took the cars for Suspension
Bridge, where a change was made, and we were in-
stalled into Pullman’s splendid saloon and sleeping
cars. These cars are magnificent, and furnished with
great elegance. One of the finest was the celebrated
Delmonico Car. to which were assigned the members
of the press. This car is finished in splendid style,
mirrors all around, black walnut tables between the
seats, a kitchen partitioned ed in the middle of the
car, and meals are furnished in the best hotel style to
passengers. at hotel rates. At night it is turned into
a sleeping car. The other cars were all magnificent,
but this was the only dining car. The train moved
very swiftly over this excellent road and with very lit-
tle noise or jar, and passengers enjoyed a good night’s
sleep. At daylight Saturday morning we arrived op-
posite Detroit, were transported across the river in a
steam boat to the depot of the Michigan Central road.
Here we were met with a cordial invitation to visit
the Russell House, and partake of the hospitality of
the proprietors, C. S. Witbeck and J. W. Chittenden.
They' provided a most excellent breakfast for the en.
tire party, very elaborate and complete in all details,
even to strawberries and cream—the first of the sea-
son. A vote of thanks to the proprietors for their
generous hospitality was passed, and the party left
the depot with rousing cheers for the Russell House.
New Englanders visiting Detroit should stop at the
Russell House by all means. Carriages were provided
at the door, free of expense, and the passengers taken
through several beautiful streets to the depot.
Before leaving the Hotel, a vote of thanks were
passed to the landlords for their hospitality, and to
Mr. Randall and the Great Western Railroad Compa-
ny for the safe and pleasant transit through the Cana-
dian Dominions.
The Hon. Marshall Jewell, of Connecticut, Hahn
Cochrare, of New York, and Gov. Ward of New Jer-'
sey, and several other noted personages, Joined the
party at Detroit. The rest of the journey was to be
performed over
me momom CENTRAL aAILuOAD,
And too much praise cannot be given the oflicers of
this road for their unceasing efi‘orts to make the trip
A pilot engine, decorated
with flags, streamers, evergreens, «he, proceeded the
train the whole distance, and special orders were is-
sued giving this train “the right of the road over all
trains, regardless of class or direction of their move-
ments.” The large locomotive “Clrcassiau,” attached
to the train was handsomely decorated with flags, red, '
white and blue streamers, flowers, and evergreens,
while in front, on the face of the lamp was a fine por-
trait 'in oil of Gen. Grant, in an oval gilt frame, sur-
rounded with a wreah of evergreens and choice dow-
ers, and a pair of antlers. The train was composed of
the Delmonico car, and four palace day cars. The
City of Nashville palace car, of the Pullman line, and
three magnificent new day cars of the Michigan Cen—
tral railroad. The interior of these cars had been
suitably adorned and decorated under the eye of Mr.
Sutherland, Superintendent of the Company‘s Car
Shops. From the roof of the City of Nashville hung
pendant a number of hanging baskets, filled with
flowers. The interior of the day cars were festooned
with evergreens and trailing flowers, while [from an
arch in the center in each of the coaches hung the let-
ter “G," beautifully formed of evergreens and lilies.
Against the side of one of the cars was placed a large
picture of the 'late President Lincoln, surrounded with
evergreens and placed with great taste.
The ride through Michigan was very pleasant, in-
deed, aud for the first time since leaving home we
found the country resembling New England. Well to
do thriving villages were constantly in sight, and eve-
rywhere the land was being improved, showing a
marked contrast to other places between Michigan
and New York city. At noon the train stopped at
Marshalifor dinner. The depot was large and con-
tained a very handsome and commodions dining hall,
with tables enough to accommodate even a larger par
ty than ours. The dinner was splendid, everything in
good hotel style, eatabies in great profusion covering
the tables, and the attendance by young American girls
unsurpassed. The unusual excellence of the dinner
was a sunrise, but all hands were much more surpris-
ed to learn that it was gotten up by order of the Mich-
igan Central Railroad Company, and that there was
nothing to pay. All, thereupon, assembled in the of-
fice, passed a vote of thanks, and gave hearty cheers
for the railroad company.
Handsomely printed time tables,——red, white and
blue,-had been distributed to the passengers, and
soon after dinner a boy came in and distributed to all
copies of the Chicago morning papers, with the an-
nouncement “No money, gentlemen l" .
Soon after leaving Marshall at gloom was cast over
the party by an unfortunate accident which proved
fatal. Ahoy about 14 years of age, from Ohio. got
gotgpon the train at Marshall, intending to steal a
ride to the next ststIOn, but as the train was a special
it did not stop, and he jumped 00‘ and was drawn un-
der the car and almost instantly killed. Will boys
never learn ‘2 . '
It becoming known that the engineer of the loco-
comotive “Circassian,” Samuel Hill, an employee of
the road of sixteen years’ standing, had volunteer-
ed to draw the train through to Chicago, although his
“run" was only to Marshall, it "was suggested that he
be presented with a purse. The proposition was
promptly seconded, and in. a short time the sum of
8100 was collected. The train made a short stop at
Calumet, and here the engineer and fireman were
called out upon the platform, while the excursiouists
formed in a circle. In behalf of the passengers, Mr.
Slack of the Beaten Commonwealth, in a brief but ex-
ceedingly happy speech presented Mr. Hill with 575,
and Mr. Laton, the fireman, with 325.
At six o’clock, p. m., the train arrived at the station
in Chi , and the delegates were welcomed by a
large concourse of citizens and the Great Western
Light Guard Band. .
Thus ended the excursion to Chicago, and the excur-
sionists are enthusiastic in their praises of the man-
sgement of the excursion throughout, The return
trip is to be made over the same road.
Our Conn. delegates secured rooms at the Sherman
House, the leading hotel in the city, and have a par
lor on the office door for Headquarters, where they
are daily visited by large numbers of Conn. boys now
. here.
' The Hotels are crowded with delegates, all earnest-
ly working for their “first choice" for Vice President,
there being no question whatever about the Presi-
dency. e. u. n.
——________—-_-
Parental Inconsistency.
It is surprising and painful to witness with
how little judgment parents sometimes re.
ply to their children’s questions and desires.
Could they realize with what keen observa-
tion the little ones mark their language they
could not fail to study a more careful consis-
tency.
A bright active boy, who in after life be-
came a clergyman, was very urgent, while
fiequently teasing his mother for a coat like
his brother’s, (who was several years older,)
with “ pockets behind,” appearing to believe
that thereby his manliuess would be greatly
increased. To this often and ur cnt impor-
tunity for it, his mother genera ly replied,
“ You are a little boy—they don‘t wear such
coats; it would not be proper; when you
get to be a man, then you will wear them
with ‘ pockets behind.’ ’ About this time it
became necessary to visit a mineral spring,
on his behalf, that he might drink and
bathe in its waters; the baths were more
formidable than he had ever entered at
home, and he manifested considerable fear,
fiinching with dread. His mother said,
,, R—, you are a man, you should not be
afraid.” The retort was instantaneous.
“ When I ask for pockets behind, you so
I am a little boy, now you say, I am a man.’
The mother received a lesson that was not
forgotten.
Bible Society of Home“: and its Vl-
einlty.
Eighth Annual Report, presented in the 2nd
H. E. Church, Norwalk, Conn, May 100.,
1868. '
Almost unobserved the weeks glide by,
and the years speed on.‘ It seems but a day
since the occasion of this Society’s annual
meeting called us to spend the evening hour
of God’s holy day in willing contemplation
of our indebtedness toGod’s priceless Word.
and of our duties to those, whether enemies
or friends, whether near to us or far away,
who neither know its value, nor enjoy its
guidance. Surely voices from the year, we
consign to-night to the tombs of the ages
past, proclaim in impressive tones, the Di-
vine Father’s exhaustless mercy, patient for-
bearance and rich goodness. And these
same voices, sounding in our cars and echo-
ing in our hearts, commend with earnest ap-
peal that inspired incentive to timely action
and persistent fidelity in all the duties of ‘lf’
passing probation, “ Whatsoevcr thy hand
findeth to do, do it with thy might."
We celebrate to-night the eighth anniver-
sary of the BIBLE SOCIETY or NORWALK AND
ITS VICINITY, and the Standing Committee
avail themselves of the opportunity to ac-
qaint the members of the‘Society and the
friends of the Bible of its condition and
prospects.
- Our report of measures and labors during
the year, may be briefly rendered. All of
the territory included in the limits of the
Society has been recently canvassed; the
destitution found to exist, supplied; and the
results presented in previous reports. We
have not, therefore, the interesting facts of
home work to present in this, as in former
annual statements. Last year death had
come and stricken down a worthy member
of the Committee, a pastor of one of the
churches cooperating through this auxilia-
ry. This event, as well as the removal of
the president of the Society, called for a me-
morial tribute. At the last annual meeting,
Rev. Dr. T. S. Childs was chosen president.
During the year no death has occurred of
any oflicer of the Society or member or the
Committee. We must record two changes
in the pastoral ofliccz— that of Rev. Mr.
Harvey from the Congregational church,
Wilton, and of Rev. Mr. Vintou from the
M. E. Church, Westport.
Stated meetings of the Standing Commit-
tee have been held during the year for the
transaction of business, for general inquiry
respecting the condition of the Society, and
for mutual conference upon measures best
adapted to secure its wider influence and
greater efiiciency.
The American Bible Society, aided by the
willing hands of its numerous sisterhood of
auxiliaries, has pushed forward its vast
work, begun somewhat more than a year
ago, for a thorough resupply of the Word of
God to the destitute in all sections of the
country. Facts showing the magnitude of
this ulfiiertaking, and incidents illustrating
its blessed results, might be named, but such
a review dose not properly come within the
sphere of our observation. The Parent In-
stitution, however, may be sure of the cor-
dial sympathy and ready support of this aux.
iliary in its timely endeavors to print and
scatter with beneficent hand the inspired
page in the homes of western pioneers, at
the cottage doors of the freedmen waiting to
grasp it as it falls, and press it to their hearts,
along the street of our teeming cities, in the
growing settlements Of superstitious emi-
grants, beside the tents of the wandering
Arabs, on the islands of the ocean and
through the jungles of Asia, and the wilds
of neglected Africa.
The Committee are happy to report the
receipts of the past, greater that those of any
previous year of the Society’s existence, al-
though the contribution from one church ac-
customed to make a generous donation has
not been received as yet. We give an ab-
stract of the Treasurer’s report. At the time
of the Annual Meeting, held in April last,
there was a balance in the treasury of $55.98.
At that meeting a collection 01341.70 was
taken. The contributions by churches and
individuals amount to $452.75. Books have
been sold at the Depository to the' amount of
$138.80; drawn by Life Members of the
American Bible Society, and donated to the
amount of $31.98. The total receipts from
contributions, sales and collection at last An-
nual Meeting with the balance from last year
are $589.23. Receipts since the organization
of the Society $3,276.14. The Society has
donated during the year to the funds of the
Parent Society $356.67, $60 of which, were
designated to make John C. Mather of Da-
rien, and Mrs. Funny Miller Bissell, of N or-
walk Life Members. The expenses of the
Society for the year have been $35.75. Since
its organization $266.28. There is a balance
in the treasury of $42.73.
The Depository is still in charge of An-
drew Selleck, Esq. From his report made
to the Committee, Jan. lst, we abstract the
following items. Amount of inventory J an.
Ist, 1867, $226.05. Value of books ordered
during the year, $123.03. Inventory Jan. 1,
1868, $152.80. The stock on hand is the
property of the Society. _
This Society has 21 Life Members. The
condition of Life -Mcmbersliip is the pay-
ment of $5.00. The_ So'ciety furnishes en-
graved certificates of membership. Life
Members of the American Bible Society are
entitled to receive the value of one dollar
per year in Bibles or Testaments at the De-
pository of this Society, but the application
must be made each year. Life Members of
this Society may draw annually three 9 cent
Testaments, or one 45 cent Bible upon pay-
ment of 9 cents. This provision is to put
into the hands of members cheap copies of
the Word of God for gratuitous distribution.
An historical incident showing what place
the Bible merits and how it should be guard-
ed at all hazards may properly close this re-
port. When the bold and bloody Clever-
house was wasting the fields and desolating
the homes of Bible-loving Scotland, a pious
'father heard that the unpitying soldiery of
the invader were approaching, and told his
family that they must leave their home for a
place of refuge. To one of the children, a
little girl whose name was Jennie, he gave
the big Bible in charge, adding, “do not let it
get wet, do not loge it, for we could not live
without the Good Book.” In their flight
they were compelled to cross a brook.
While the father was engaged in helping
the others cross, in rushed Jennie, holding
with both hands her sacred treasure above
her head, and exclaiming as the father came
to her assistance, “Father, I have been on refill
of the dear old Bible." When, years after,
Jennie in ripe old age was called to die, the
image Of that scene came vividly to her mind
and in faltering accents, she said, “I am in
the deep river now, but I’ll hold up the dear
old Bible; there take the boo ” Onward
we are passing through the floods of worldly
opposition, through the mists of skepticism
through the darkness of error and along the
untrodden pathway of our wearying life du-
ties. Not least among the privileges of our
mission is that of holding up as a heavenly
light, and offering as'divine treasure, free to
all the world, the dear old Bible. And may
the written Word lead the weak and wise,
the low and high, the poor and rich, the ig-
norant and educated, the benighted and en-
lightened, one, all, “into the deep blessedness
of the life that is in Christ, and into the final
glory of the City of God.” '
' Per order of the Standing Committee.
0. W. GAms,.Seeretary.
—-It is rumored that Robert Browning‘s
new poem will be the longest in the English
language.
.in harness, in 5 In. 10 s. and 5 m. 15 s.
From Atlantic Monthly for May.
The Turf and the Trotting Horse
in America.
[Continued from last week] -
The horses Edwin Forrest and Columbus
were the best trotting horses of their time.
The first trotted on long Island, in 1834, a
mile in 2 m. 31 1-2s., which was then the best
time ever made. He was afterward beaten
by Daniel D. Tompkins, a New England
horse, in a great race for ten thousand dol-
lars. Columbus was the first horse to trot
three miles in less than eight minutes.
The celebrated horse Dutchman made his
appearance on the turf in 1833. His pedi-
gree was never uscertained. In his work on
the trotting horse, Hiram Wocdrufi' says of
him: “For the combined excellences of
speed, bottom, and constitutional vigor,
equal to the carrying on Ofn long,r campaign
and improving on it, Dutchman has had few
if 'any, equals, and certainly no superior.”
In 1836 he was entered in sweepstakes wiih
Fanny Pullcn and Confidence. Funny Pul-
lcn was the dame Of Trustee, the first horse
to trot twenty miles within an hour. Confi-
dence was a handsome bay horse, afterwards
purchased for the well known English horse-
man, Mr. Osbaidcstonc, and taken out ofthe
country. Dutchman won the race in 5 m.
17 1-2 s. and 5 in. 18 1-2 3. He afterwards
beat Lady Suffolk in two straight two-mile
heats in 5 m. 11 s. and 5 in. 13 5. His race
with Rattler, a horse that Hiram Woodrufi'
declared to be the best trotter ever taken to
England, was one of .the most closely con-
tested and best three-mile races ever trotted.
For eleven miles the horses were never clear
of each other; and when Dutchman leftRat-
tier in the twelfth, it was by inches only. In
1839, on the Beacon Course, New Jersey,
Dutchman made his great and imperishable
record of three miles in 7 m. 32 1-2 5. He
trotted one mile of this race in 2 m. 28 s.,
which was the best one-mile time that had
been made, as the three-mile time is the best
made up to the present writing.
Long Island, the scene of'so many'of the
triumphs of the trotting horse, is equally dis-
tinguihsed as the birth-place of some of the
most celebrated. Messenger was kept at its
western extremity, and his blood was dis-
seminated over the whole island. From one
of his descendants, Engineer, came Lady
Suffolk, for many years the unquestioned
mistress of the trotting turf. She was bred
in Suffolk County, whence her name, and
when three years old was purchased by
David Bryant, from the farmer who raised
her, for ninety dollars. She was a gray,
raw-bened, slab-sided, homely animal; but
deep in the chest and muscular in the arms
and quarters, which enabled her to keep up
a wonderfully long and clearing stride. Her
first appearance on the turf was in 1838,
when she was five years old. From that
time she was kept steadily at work for six-
teen years, trotting one hundrcd and sixty
one races, of which she won eighty-eight.
Her owner, though devotcdly attached to
her, did not use the discretion in her man-
agement which is necessary to secure success
even with the most reliable animals; so, de-
spite her extraordinary speed and bottom,
the list of her defeats is nearly as long as that
of her victories. She was beaten by Dutch-
man, Repton, Lady Victory, Lafayette, In-
dependence, Aaron Burr, and by Americus
in a great five-mile race which came 011‘ on
the Centreville Course in the full of 1841.
That same year she beat Dutchman on the
Hunting Park Course, Philadelphia, trotting
three miles in 7 m. 40 1-2 s. The year be-
fore, the same horse had beaten her easily in
7 m. 51 3. She had steadily improved from
the time of her first appearance, although
she had been driven in races of two and
three miles every season, until it was a cause
of surprise that her legs were strong enough
to hear her up at all. Anything of less steel
like fibre would have given away, and the
trotting-turfbeen deprived of one of its great-
est ornaments.
In 1842 she beat Ripton in a two-mile race
This
was on the 7th of May. 0n the 1st of Au-
gust, Ripton turned the tables by beating her
in 5 Ill. 6 s. and 5 m. 22 s. This Ripton was
a handsome bay, small, but a trotter of pe-
culiar smoothness and beauty. He had
many contests with Lady Suffolk, and the
record shows flint he beat her cftener than
he was heated. Even as late as this year,
1842, most of the races were of two and three
miles, and in all such races it is important to
husband the pOwer of the horse as much as
possible; consequently the full speed is very
seldom called out, but a gait is aimed at
which can be maintained to the end of a long
race. For this reason, horses of moderate
speed and great endurance may beat, in such
races, for faster trotters. Although Lady
Suffolk had the hardiest bottom and highest
courage, she was a. long strider, and 001qu
dated to put forth all her strength in a great
effort, rather than expend it gradually in a
moderate cfi'crt long continued. In spite of
this, such was her enduring power, that, in
1837, she distanced the pacer James K. Polk
the first heat of a two mile race in 5 m. 3 s.
But her greatest performance was in the sea-
son of 1849. Hiram Woodrufi‘ says: “This
arduous season began at the Union Course
on the 2lst of May. Lady Suffolk and Lady
Moscow trotted mile heats, Moscow winning
in four heats. Lady Sufi'olk then went Down
East, and trotted three races at Providence,
Rhode Island. From there she went to Bos-
ton, and on the 14th of June she trotted on
the Cambridge Course with Mac, on which .
occasion she made the' fastest heat she ever
trotted. The first heat was won by Mac in
2 m. 31 s. The Lady won the second in 2
In. 26 s.” This was her greatest perform—
ance. It raised her to the highest place
among trotting horsés,and gave her a world-
wide famc, which has endured to the present
day. She afterwards trotted with Jack Ros-
siter,Lady Sutton,Trustee, Long Island Black
Hawk, Gray Trouble, and Gray Eagle,—all
horses of the first class,—and remaining on
the turf until 1853, doing an immense amount
of work every season, maintaining her great
reputation both for speed and endurance
until-she passed into honorable retirement.
Long Island Black Hawk was one of the
greatest stock-horses ever bred upon the Is-
land which furnished the bestrepresentatives
of the Bashaw family. He was fifteen and
a half hands in height, finely moulded, a
great weight-puller, and a good traveller,—‘
He was hardly a match for Lady Snfi‘olk,_
who drew three hundred and fifty pounds,I
and beathim in 2 m. 40 s.
Jackson, was equally distinguished. As a9
trotter, he surpassed Long Island Black
Hawk. He commenced his career on the
Ccntreville Course in December, 1850. The
milerace, giving a strong proof of his great
qualities. On the 1st of June, 1853, in a sim-
ilar race with O’Blenis, Boston GirI, .Pet,
Iola, and Honest John, he achieved a nation-
al reputation. This race attracted almost as
much attention as the great race between
Sir Henry and American Eclipse, in which
the honor‘ of two sections of thccountry, the
North and the South, was- considered at
stake. The contest was between the popu-
lar favorites Kemble Jackson and O’Bienis.
The latter was by Abdulluh, from whom he
inherited all the fine characteristics of the
Messenger stock. Kemble Jackson was
driven by Hiram Woodruif, whose skill and
judgment in driving were signally display-ed
in the management Of his horse on this 0(-
casion. Al‘. the horses came on the ground
in good condition, and were well started for
the first trial. The popular judgement was
Kemble Jackson, Another son of Andrew9 g
next year he beat the Nelson Colt in a three- -
immediately confirmed by Kemble Jackson
and O’Blenis drawing ahead of the others,—
'Kemble Jackson on the lead, which he main-
tained for three miles, winning the first heat
in 8 m. 8 s. In the second heat, Iola and
Pet go off with the lead, but on the second
quarter Kemble Jackson headed them, and
O’Blenis coming up, a duel between them
was maintained until the end of the second
mile; Kemble Jackso. leading easily in the
third mile, won the heat and the'raee in 8
In. 4 3-4 8. All the horses did well, but
Kemble Jackson surpassed all expectation;
and trough the time‘ has been frequently
beaten, this is generally considered one of
the best three-mile races ever witnessed on
Long Island. -
(Cbntl'nued next week.)
CONNECTICUT LEGISLATURE.
MAY SESSION, 1369.
. TUESDAY, May 19th.
SENATE—Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Fletch-
cr. 9
On motion of Senator Bugbee, the Senate
voted to proceed to elect a U. 8. Senator.
The Act of Congress relating to the elec-
tion of Senator was read by the clerk.
The clerk then proceeded to call the roll.
As the names were called each Senator re-
sponded with the name of the candidate for
whom he desired to record his vote.
The following is the vote: .
For Wm. A. Buckingham—Austin, Mix,
Coit, Scott, Peckhum, Street, Grig , Bugbee,
Aggrews, Brainard,Underwood, untington
For James Dixon—Stevens, Case, Galla-
gher, Rogers, Wheeler, Blydcnburgh ,Logan,
awrence, Hubbard—7.
The Chair announced
Wm. A. Buckingham,
James Dixon, 9
Wm. A. Buckingham was declared to be
elected. .
The House resolution, raising a 'joint se-
lect committee to prepare a general railroad
law, was taken from the table.
Senator Coit moved to amend,by instruct-
ing the committee to inquire into the expe-
diency of reporting a general railroad law,
and to report by bill or otherwise.
The resolution as amended, passed.
HOME—Prayer by Rev. Mr. Carroll.
A bill for an act to permit the loan of mon-
e in the hands of the School Fund Comm is-
sroner to school districts in the order of their
applications, was read twice and r. irred.
A bill for an act allowing corporations to
acccept amendments to the charters after
having permitted the time for doing so to
elapse, was read twice and referred.
Resolution protesting against the means
taken to effect the result of the trial of im-
peachment, was offered by Mr. Brown, of
Windsor Locks. It was read and tabled.
Mr. Graves called up the order of the day
at 11 o’clock, the voting for United States
Senator.
Mr. Averill moved that the members name
the person whom they will have serve them
as United States Senator in place of Hon. J as.
Dixon, the present incumbent, whose term
expires March 4, 1869; carried.
the result as follows:
12
Whole number of votesL 233
Necessary to a choice, 119
Counties. Diton. Buckingham.
New Haven, 19 . 11
Hartford, 10 22
New London, 11 14
Windham, 4 20
Litchfield, 22 - 17
Middlesex, 7 15
Tolland, 10 11
Fairfield, 17 . 14
Total, 109 124
William A. Buckingham was declared
elected.
A resolution authorizing the railroad com-
mittee tO report a 9 general railroad law, or
otherwise as they might think best, came
from the Senate amended. House concurred.
WEDNESDAY, May 20th.
SENATE—Prayer by Rev. Dr. Beardsley.
Petition of Bridgeport Orphan Asylum, for
act of incorporation.
Bill for an act, etc., concerning divorce,
read for the third time; bill for an act in re-
lation to loaning school fund to districts ;
bill for an act, etc., in relation to highways
and bridges; bill for an act concerning joint
stock corporations, all came from House re-
crred; Senate concurred.
The resolution concerning cities and bo-
roughs taken from table; the Senate concur-
red with the House and passed the resolu-
tion. The resolution provides for the ap-
pointment of one Senator and eight repre-
scntatives on this committee; Mr. Wheeler
was appointed on the part of the Senate.
Petition of Charles Issues, of Norwalk,
for the incorporation of a city. 0f Fitch’s
Home for soldiers for extension of state aid.
Of Curtis Finch for an act to compel speed-
ier trial Of cases pending before the superior
courts; Mr. Street moved to lay upon the
table ; he thought a special committee of lay-
men shonld be appointed; he wished the
Senate would discuss the matter; as now
none but a few men of fortune can stand the
expense of having cases tried ;—motion lost.
Mr. Hubbard referred to a committee of one
senator and eighfirepresentatives, to be rais-
ed. Mr. Street said the present system threw
all the money, comparatively speaking, Into
the hands of the leading members of the bar
and left the younger ones small chance. .
Mr. Coit said there were upon the judicia-
ry committee seven la ers and two of the
so—called laymen ; fur er remarks were
made; the amendment to refer to a select
committee of one senator and eight repre-
sentatives was adopted, and the resolution, as
amended, was adopted.
A communication from the secretary of
state soliciting information—Mr. Ward, de-
ceased, Of London, England, having left a
bequést to be equally divided among soldiers
in the loyal states; referred to committee on
finance. _
The chair appointed Mr. Rogers chairman
of the committee to enqmre cancel-mug rail-
road law. .
The Senate now went into jomt assembly
with the House.
JOINT Ct.'NVENTlON—EI.ECIION or .l'ATOR.
Joint convention call to order by Senator
Buobee.
Hon. Mr. Averill moved that so much of
the journals of each House relatin to the
election of a United States Senator read
by the res; ective clerks; ordered; read.
The chair announced the result of the bal-
lots for Senator in the two Houses yesterday.
Mr. Averill offered a resolution declaring
William A. Buckipgham elected to the Uni-
ted States Senate for six years from the 4th
of March, 1869.
The resolution was adopted ; no nays were
heard. 9
The Senate resumed session again.
The New York and New Haven railroad
capital stock resolution was taken from the
table. Messrs. Street and Brainard spoke for
a rehearing. Mr. Stevens made an earnest
speech against the rehearing. There_ was
_ some rival corporation behind the opposition.
The resolution for a recall was lost 10 to 0.
The railroad committee reported concern-
ing extension of Derby railroad to state hue.
Petition of Miles Bromley et al. for the cor-
poration of the Saugatuck Valley railroad,
referred.
Hound—Pro erb Rev. Mr. Hill.
Petitions of dity (If Meriden for introduc-
tion of water into the city,.referred; ome.
D. Nolan for incorporation of Hose Co. No.
1 of Stamford, referred.
Act providing that stockholders may have
a writ of mandamus to compel directors to
comply with statute de communities and cor-
orations; referred. ' »
The speaker appointed the followrng mem-
bers on the committee on the subject of a
more railroad law :—Messrs. Bennett, of
Pettibone, of Winchester; Be-
of East Hart-
.0,
lIuntin dong
bee, off: Stafford: Chadman,
d; .Frenchof-Seym ._ ; Hou hton ofPuts
gm; Campbell, of Gglgwad; Bell, of Nor-
walk.
TnUEsDAY Ma 21.
SENATE—Prayer by the Rev. Mr. essen-
delli‘esolution reimbursing Matthew Bulkey;
referred to Committee on Claims.
The standing order of the day, which was
the report of the Committee on Railroads
was taken up. _ p
The- committee reported an act mco ora-
t'ing the Connecticut Western Railroad om-
pa'Sltlarnator Street moved _ to .strike out the
clause authorizing consolidation.
Senators Gallagher, Coit, and Strt et- spoke
in opposition to the bill in Its present form.
Motion to strike out was carried. '
The motion to pass the bill was further
'c e . .
digeulldetgr Street rose to a pointoforder that
those corporators, who are members. of the
Senate, have no right to vote on the bill. .
The rules were read, and the Chair decid-
ed the point of order well taken. . .
The act was amended by addmg Janus
Case to the list of the corporators, and was
then passed.
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