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glows”: Gazette.
Tuesday, August .llth, 1868. :
FOR PRESIDENT,
ULYSSES 8. GRANT,
,. 0f Illinois.
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non VICE-PRESIDENT,
SCHUYLEB. COLFAX,
Of Indiana.
A'Train of Cars in Westport Draw. .
We spent an hour on Friday viewing the
sad wreck of a train of nine fi‘e'ight cars
which the night before were madly plunged
into the Draw Bridge at Westport The
shattered engine and tender, the smashed,
splintered and crushed cars, with inverted
trucks staring grimly out, brought vividly
to mind another scene at which we were
present, when more than forty torn, stark
and ghastly corpses were drawn from Nor-
walk harbor, beneath another fatal draw
bridge. That no lives were sacrificed in
this case, is due to the interposition of a
merciful Providence and not to the care and
forethought of the railroad company. In-
deed, that the engineer and fireman and es-
pecially the poor breakman who steadfast
to his post of duty went down the terrible
chasm with hands clenched to the break,
b orders on the miraculous.
The details, briefly stated, are these. The
up freight which leaves New York at seven
p. m;, consisting of 22 cars, approached
Westport and the red light signal that all
was right being clearly visible over the
Draw, moved eastward upon the Bridge.
As it approached the draw the locomotive
light showed the draw to be open ! The
horrified engineer had only time to put his
hand to the lever, sound the alarm, reverse
his engine and leap from the fatal train.
The fireman instantly followed,and wonder-
ful to relate, they slid upon the bank and were
saved from' any serious bodily injury. One
breakman unable to extricate himself or
else bewildered at the appalling danger,
went down with his car and swam ashore
some distance below, also without serious
result. The destruction of the cars and
merchandise could scarce be more complete.
The distance from the draw to the bottom
of the river must be full forty feet, and
there may be seen a promiscuous medley of
merchandise, ranging from crates of native
india rubber and aereated bread, through all
the gradations up and down to ready-made
coffins, which with a ghastly prophecy lay
splintered and strewn around.
The immediate responsibility of the acci-
dent seems to- devolve upon Capt. Burr
Smith, probably one of the most careful,
trustworthy and indefatigable men in the
employ of the company. Moreover, he has
been at this particular post of duty nearly
fifteen years and this is his first mistake. It
is a matter of remark ‘ that the New Haven
Railroad Company had put one or more
trains through every one of the five bridges
on its line, save this one. Yet this painfully
suggestive accident causes us all to shudder
with the thought of the bare possibilities of
these fearful drawbridges, even while in the
handgof careful men.
The explanation of the fatal error as giv-
en by Capt. Smith, as near as we could
gather, is that having been wearicd out in
watching with a sick and since deceased
grand—child, for days and nights previous,
he was in a drowsy state when summoned
to open the draw for a sloop to pass. The
vessel meantime was nearly upon the bridge
and the Capt. not anticipating the approach
of any train, lent all his energies to, opening
the draw, leaving the red signal aloft to
flaunt a lie to the rapidly approaching
height train. For this error of judgment '
the company will hold him responsible; will
reprimand and possibly dismiss, with an al-
most certainty of getting a less careful man
in his place. But in view of the fact that this
was even more likely to have been a passen-
ger than a height train, what will the great
public which entrusts itself to the keeping of
railroad corporations, say of the chances of
being involved in a similar catastrophe !
Will not an awakened public demand that
some mode be adopted whereby the possibili-
ty of such an event shall be prevented with
absolute certainty. And what will the pub-
lic verdict be when told that for an outlay of
ten dollars, as we are informed, this accident
and all precisely similar ones could be pre-
vented. That for an outlaytof a few hun-
dreds of dollars in placing the Hall Electric
Switch, now at South Norwalk, an accident
of any kind at a drliw isnext to impossible.
After the Norwalk horror, a simple device
was adopted connecting the halyards of the
signal ball with the tum-table of the Bridge,
so that in opening the bridge the ball would
lower and rise upon closing. We are told
that five dollars would have similarly adjust-
ed the Westport signal, which had it been
done, this accident could not have occurred.
The Hall Switch Alarm costs $300, we be-
lieve, and one of these automatic instruo
ments will prevent every variety of accident
possible to arise from a misplaced switch or
draw. A second man at this and all their
other draws, would have prevented half of
the disasters that have thus far overtaken
this unfortunate road. A road of which it
may be truthfully affirmed, “conceived in
sin and brought forth” and continued “in ini-
quity.” The losses of Thursday night alone
would have canceled the salary of such a
second man-for fifty years. 'Then why are
not these precautions, so cheap, not taken»
all will impartially ask. '
In the presence of such an event, con~
scious that but a brief space of time pre-
ventéd this train being one ladened with
‘human Height, and with all the horrors of
the Norwalk Draw disaster still haunting
our imagination, we would state nothing in
a spirit of exaggeration *unkindness. In-
deed, we do not deem this company even so
gravely at fault as we do the Connecticut
people, the Cennecticut Legislature, and
more especially the late Senate, which gives
over and has given the entire state to this
monopoly of travel into and out of the great
commercial emporium of the world. Think
you, reader, that the halyards would not
have been adjusted, or the extra man hired
to agsist, or the switch alarm signals or Ofl'Ir‘
er certain appliance obtained, were there a.
sharp competing road running between New
York and New Haven, compelling the ex-
actest safety to life and property as the con-
dition of business and dividends. It is so
self-evident to every one that mpetitz'on en-‘
sures the greatest safety to persons who en-’
trust their lives or property to the care of!
any railroad corporations that it is idle to
argue the proposition. And competitiorf'
alone will force the greatest attainable safety
to the public. And yet, year after year, we
have witnessed the disgusting spectacle of
money taken fi'om the treasury of this cor-
poration and used about our Connecticut;
Senate, instead of upon the road where it-
should be, eflizctually defeating every efi'ort
of the people to be rescued ifrom the thrall?
dam of this blunder-ing and life-periling cor-.
poration.
m
.fi‘After a month’s'consideration, Hora-
tio Seymour has finally concluded to follow—
Frank Blair's example and run his chances
of election, and has issued a lengthy letter
ofacceptance in which he says nothing of
Blair but pitches into the Republican party
generally. Now that it is a sure thing that
he is going to run we presume both parties
will prepare for an immediate commence-v
~uient of the contest.
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About2 o’clock on Friday morning
last any people' were awakened from their
slum by a sudden loud rumbling sound,
very m h like heavy thunder accompanied
g of houses, die. may, Earth.
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WJefi‘ Daria has arrived in England.
May he stay there till called below.
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m & G-M- Holmes. Gm...
Reunion or the 17th. .
, .The following Citizens Committee was
appointed ata general meeting held on Sat-
urday evening, for the purpose of extending
to thiahonored Fairfield County Regiment,
a suitable reception, on the occasion of its
anniversary meeting here on the 28th of this
month. We are confident no urging is re-
quired to inspire our citizens with a gener-
ous desire to render the occasion one which
shall prove enjoyable to the fighting boys in
blue, and at the same time evince the fact
that all our citizens do not forget their
services for their country, when the
nation was in peril. The movement has
thus far received the cordial endorsement of
our people irrespective of party creeds, and
as it’s an occasion where the fair fame ofNor-
walk for a generous hospitality» is involved,
we trust it will prove a truly citt'zens’ recep-
tion. ‘
Ex-Gov. Buckingham h’as signified his in;
tention of being present, and Gen. Gilmore
is also expected, many other distinguished
military gentlemen are also to be'in attend-
ance.
The general outline of the project so far
receive the boys at South Norwalk, either
by a eitizens‘ escort or by the'the local mil-
itia and firemen, that a dinner be furnished
them at one of our halls, and in the evening
to give an opportunity for speaking, music
or other- entertainment, at the other. The
material, or dinner part, is at least assured,
and wewill thank our friends of the' press
if they will extend the invitation to all mem-
bers of the 17th to by: present with their
wives and swee'thearts.
A. H. BYINGTON, Chairman,
R. B. Craufurd, Capt. Wm. H. Ferris,
Le Grand Lockwood, E. 11%. Woodward,
DudlyP.El , . .Cam , _
Rev. C. T. oodrufi‘, Walter C. umtard,
Dr. Samuel Lynes, Wm. C. Street,
C. F. Tolles, H. B. Andrews,
F. St. John Lockwood,Asa,B. Woodward,
A. J. Crofut, Samuel Beatty,
S. E. Olmstead, I. M. Bullock,
H. H. Elwell, T. H. Morrison,
Geo. G. Bishop, Wm. B. Smith,
W. S. Hanford, A. J. Crossman,
E. C. Bissell,
P. L. Cunningham,
Dr. Asa Hill,
Ebenezer Hill,
Chas. Sherry, Jr.,
John P. Beatty,
Cholwell Gruman,
Frank B. Smith,
L. H. Moore, Wm. L. Quintard,
Asa Smith, Robert Ella,
Edward Beard, G. E. Miller,
A. S. Hamersley, James A. Hoyt,
Edwin Lockwood, H. I. Hoyt,
Henry Ely,_ Chas. Isaacs, '
Chas. Rockwell, Wm. L. Lockwood,
Henr Guthrie, Dr. N. A. Mosman,
Jas. H. Knapp, Dr. W. A. L kwood,
Eben. J. Hill, Dr. J. E. Ba our,
D. L. Millard, Dr. J. W. McLean,
Andrew Selleck, Dr. N. S. Roberts,
Chas-M. Raymond, G. B. St. John,
Oliver Quigly, O. T. Earle,
Capt. A. Chinery, I. H. Campbell,
Joseph F. Foote, Geo. B. Overhiser,
John Keyser, E. K. Lockwood,
Levi Warner, Jr., J. T. Prowitt,
J. B. Ells,' C. F. Selleck,
Wm."H. Benedict, D. S. Curtis,
E. P. Weed, Frank Mead,
G. R. Cholwell, C. F. Osborne,
A meeting of the above committee is invi:
ted for Wednesday evening of this week, at
our oflice, and we hope to witness afgeneral
attendance. ,
Need of a City Charter.
The constantly increasing growth of row-
dyism and rascality in vafious parts of the
town urgently press upon the attentiorfof all
good, peaceful citizens the great necessity of
some means to check this 111 and noxious-
growth of vice. To this d and for this
purpose a City Charter is sadly needed, so
that all rowdies may be promptly arrested
and punished on any and every occasion in
which they undertake to give vent to their
rascality. Particularly E this the case in
South Norwalk and vicinity, for there they
have not even the poor show of borough of-
ficials to preserve order, consequently trav-
ellers, excursionists, and all peaceably dis-
_ posed persons who are obliged to pass
through the village in the night time are
liable to insult and assault from a ‘gang of
recklessLunprincipled roughs, who knowing
there is nothing to restrain them, take every
opportunity to show their deep' depravity. .
. on Monday evening last, a quiet excur-
sionist from the Nelly White Moanlight Ex-
cursion. while standing on the platform of a
car on the D. d: N. Railroad, waiting for the.
train to start, was without any provocation,
jEl-ked off by a rowdy who ran up from be-
hind him, and on his touching the ground
he was struck several blows on the head;
of course the rowdy had a dozen similar
roughs at his back to prevent his getting the
worst of the assault. This instance shows
the necessity of a police force in that dis-
trict in order to make travel safe in the
night season.
Again on Sunday evening last, two
highly respectable young ladies, residing at
Flax Hill, had been spending the evening at
a sisters, when on their return, betweenfi
and 10 o’clock, and while on West avenue,
near the lower end of Legrand Lockwood’s
place, they were assaulted and chased by a
man. They were fortunately enabled to get
intoMr. Henry Seymour’s, who of course
protected them from any further alarm or
annoyance.
Will our citizens ratify our city charter
and give us an opportunity to extend our
street gas lights, put on an efficient police
and thus make our streets safe at all' hours
of the night for whoever may be called by
necessity to travel them.
Moan BURGLARIIS.—’-The Boot and .Shoe
Store Mr. C. H. Harvey, 16 Main Street,
South Norwalk, was entered by burglars ‘on
Wednesday night last, and robbed of some
sixty or more pairs of shoes, &c., valued at
about $150. Entrance was effected flour a
rear window. Mr. H. offers a very liberal
reward for the recovery of the goods.
The same night the store of Messrs. F. H.
Nash dc Brothers, Main street, South Nor
walk, was entered, but the thieves took only
a little loose cash left in the drawer.
D. & N. R. R—The stockholders of this
Road have been very generally pleased by
the reception of checks from the Treasurer
for a semi-annual dividend of five per cent,
payable Aug. 4th. Considering the Road
the past year, this dividend is very hand-
some.
The route for the new branch Road to
Ridgefield village is now being surveyed un-
der the direction of Supt. Bacon.
A new locomotive named the “Lockwood,”
same size as the “Bethel,” built at Patter-
son, N. J.,’was put on the Road last week.
It said to be one of the best finished locomo-
tives in New England. Ahandsome doulfle-
decked smoking car, built at the Company’s
shop in Danbury, has recently been put on
the Road.
mm. 0. T. Earle, Sup’t. of the N orwalk i
Iron Works has repainted his new and ele-
gant residence corner of West Avenue and f
Elm Street, and erected a high ornamental
ironfence infront of his premises on both
streets. '
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fi‘The Horse Race on the half mile track
at the Fair Grounds, as advertised in' our
last, came off on Saturday afternoon last,
nojwithstanding the unpleasant weather, re-’
sulting in a victory for “owner’s” bay mare
' “Dolly.”
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Tun. LAws.—We commence on our first
page, today, the publication of the Laws
passed at the late session cf the General As-
sembly. »
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WM: Lee, at the New York House,
Main street, has just completed the renova-
tion of hisBilliard Saloon, 'which is much
improved in appearance. 'He has added to
the variety of tables, also, and now has Car-
om, four and six pocket tables ifor his cus-
tomers to choose from.
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Q‘Annual meeting of the Gas Light
Company for. election of officers, next week
Monday, 17th inst. .'
which catches
as we comprehend it, is for our citizens to -
have bee
arrived home on Wednesday 18“. The P31" danced by the fact that our friend Jas. W.
mW“ fly P3991“: ty went up the Hudson, down to Baltimore,
“Wu fast. I die. --
Dedication Services.
The 3d M. E. Church of Norwalk was ap-
propriately dedicated to the service of Al-
mighty God, at South Five Mile River (or
Rowayton), on Tuesday last. The services
commenced at2 p. m. Rev. C. W. Foss, of
N. Y., delivered a most eloquent and appro-
priatesermon from the text, “ Looking unto
Jesus,”-—-Heb. 12, 2. This discourse was re-
plete with the very “marrow” and “fatness”
of the gospel, and cannot fail to be remem-
bered with interest by all whose pleasure it
was to listen to its delivery. 0 At its close
the reverend speaker, ,in a beautiful . and
touching prayer presented the House to the
Great Head of the Church for Divine accept-
ance. .
In the evening, an able and earnest dis-
course was delivered by the Rev. 'Mr. San-
ford of New York City, after which collec-
tions and subscriptions were raised to the
amount, of about $400.
The music was supplied by members of
the choir, of the 2d M. E.-Church, of this
place, assisted by John Doty, Esq, of St.
Paul’s, as Basso, and was an attractive fea-
ture of the occasion.
Rev. Messrs. Haulenheck (Pastor of the
new church), Ballard of the Baptist Church,
and J. S. Breckenridge of the 2d Methodist,
participated in the services.
The occasion and services were very
pleasant, and the little society deserve great
credit for the erection of so neat and commo-
dious an edifice. We wish them abundant
prosperity.
WThe regular monthly union service
under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. was
held at the 2d M. E. Church on Sunday eve-
ning last,Rev. J. S. Breckinridge preaching.
The storm prevented a very large attend-
ance.
WRev. Edward Oldwin, a retired Meth-
odist Minister from Stamford, preached at
the Ampitheatre Meeting, on Sunday after-
noon last. Rev. Dr. Childs is announced to
preach there next Sunday afternoon.
. m" m.
The Liberty boys were caught napping
last week. They accepted a challenge from
the Osceola club of Stratford, to play, on
Wednesday last. They went into the field
with a lame nine and Were beaten one run
in a full game. The Stratford boys are said
to have had a strong nine and to have play-
ed well. 'Libcrty will live and learn.
When they meet the Osceola’s again they
intend to square accounts. Below is the
score :—
Ososona. O R Lmsnrx. 0 R
Bacon,ci, 1 3 Gruman,c 8 3
Curtis,1 . 3 3 Buttery,p 2 5
Lewis, lf, 8 3 Bundle,rf 6 0
Powers, ss, 2 4 Alken,lf 3 8
Hendee, cf, 5 1 Holmes, 1b 1 9‘
Clark, 3b, 5 1 Meeker, cf 1 2
Wells, 2b, 4 I Cur 2b 3 9
Spell p, 1 8 Church, 3b 5 1
Rourk,rf, 3 2 Csmpbell,ss 3 3 .
2—7 2—2 2—1 .7,
Runs each Innings.
1 2 3 4 5 ti 7 8 9
Liberty. 3 ‘3 0 6 2 5' 0 0 3-41
Osceola. 2 2 3 8 3 0 5 3 2-2:!
Home Runs, Liberty 1; Left on Bases, Osceola 4,
Liberty 8; Out on Fouls, Osceola 7, Liberty 0; Out on
Flys. Osceola 3, Liberty 8; Struck Out, Osceola 3, Lib-
erty 1; Bases on Called Balls, Osceola 3, Liberty 0.
Umpire, Henry Stoddard.
Scorers, Boyer and Preston.
The Alert club has challenged the Bridge-
port club to play a game on Wednesday. If
you play, Alerts, remember that Norwalk
expects every man to do his duty. Show
your full strength and bring the ball home.
' The Second nine of the Liberty club have
challenged the Alert second nine to play a
game on Thursday next.
OnFriday last a game was plqed be-
tween the Athletics and Atlantics, of this
place, resultingin favor of the latter by a
score of 21 to 7.
A game between the dry goodsmen and the
grocerymen is talked of for next week
Tbursc‘ay. .
THE Nmm CLUB—This club arrived
home from their annual cruibe on Thursday
morning last, having been away eleven days.
They arrived in Edgartown, Martha's Vine-
yard, Saturday morning, lst inst. and re-
mained until Tuesday following. Sunday
morning the club attended the Congrega-
tional Church, and in the afternoon Chap-
lain Simonson preached in the Methodist
church. Monday evening the club assisted
at a social- entertainment given by the la-
dies of the Congregational Church. On
their way home a short stop was made at
'New London. Next week we expect to give
a detailed report of the excursion from the
pen of one of the participants.
ANOTHER PARTx.—The “Sea Gulls" sail-
ed from So. N orwalk, in the “Dora Deane,”
Capt. W. J. Stevens, at. 7 p. m., 81st ult., for
a cruise down east. They a'n'ived at Gard-
ener’s Island, at 3 a. m., next morning tried
the fishing, then run into Newport, which
place they found immensely attractive. We
give below the names of the gentlemen
comprising the party :—
Sammis, L H. Nash, H. Baker, W. E. Sam-
mis, South Norwalk; E. A. Overton, New
gortk; L. W. Hallock, A. B. Raymond, De-
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Sad Allin-r
On Thlirsday, July 23rd the wife of Rev.
C. W. Powell of West Granby, (formerly of
Wilton and Trumbull) Conn., was accident-
ally thrown from a carriage at Tariffville and
badly injured. Her left hip was dislocated
her knee-joint displaced, beside which she
'sufi‘ered severe internal injury from the ef-
ects of which she died on Saturday, Aug.
1st. To add to the sorrow. she was ancients
and ashort time prior to her death was, ’de-
livered of a male child nearly full grown
. which was badly bruised and had apparent-
ly just died.
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WAn Adjourned meeting 'of the Bor-
0'clock, p. in.
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' WMI, Le Grand Lockwood and family,
and Le Grand Lockwood, Jr., and family
are at the Profile House, White Mountains.
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‘W On Thursday night last the Nelly
White went out on a moonlight excursion
with a select party of ladies and gentlemen
numbering some two hundred and fifty. A
pleasant sail on the sound for several hours
was enjoyed, and the vessel arrived back at
her wharf about 12 o,clock. A quadrille
Band furnished music for. dancing. The
surplus receipts was divided between bur
two Y. M. C. Associations. .
WThe “City of Norwalk,” under charter
of Capt. Isaac Selleck, Jr., and Brother, is
advertised to make an excursion to Long Is.
land on Thursday. ‘If huekleberries are
thick there yeti can easily earn you passage
by picking them for your neighbors at 256:...
per quart. '
WThe Nantucket Inquirer and Mirror
speaks in high terms of a fine concert given.
int-heir Atheneum Hall, Friday evening, 31st
ult by the Neptunteub of this place. '
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WWe would‘invite special attention to
per. Mr. Weed is an enterprising young
man who has already succeded in building
up a lucrative business in this place, and has
won many fi'iends among our people, and.
the number is constantly increasing. Rea
his adv. and Q‘ve him a call. -
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WMr. I. H. Campbell the well known
Main street Confectioner continues to supply
the public with Ice Cream, Soda Water,
Confectionery, and excellent home-made
pies, cakes, 65c. Make a “short stop” there
and try his tempting Refreshments.
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WThe small steam yacht John T. Hoff-
man, of this place, with aparty of boys un-
der the c go of Capt. David Bennett, who
u an excursion for several weeks
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F. H. Nash, C. W. Nash, J. S. Sammie, F. ‘
ough Board ofBelief, is to b3 held at the .
Horse Railway Depot, next Thursdhy, at 1 _
the new adv. of Mr. L. Weed, in todays pa- _
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nascauy’yoago Farmers bums-o4"-
Some two weeks ago, two men represent-
ing
rake, called on Mr. Georgeer Gorham and
exhibited a model of themaehme they claim-'-
ed to be'owners of stating to him that he had
been suggested to them as a suitable person
to act as agent for them in the town ofWest-
port. The said the machine was selling
readily at 25, and proposed to sell them to
him for $16,..thus leaving him a gopd profit.
Mr. Gorham after seeing the working of_ the
machine and satisfying himself of its utility
concluded to accept the agency. Everthing.
being settled, they proposed he should sign
an article of agreement as a protection
againt intrusion on his territory from par-
ties in other towns and to that effect they
box or writing desk they had
with them and drew forth a' printed blank,
to which he signed his name. After doing
so he observed one of them slip a small piece
of paper the one he thought he had 91%86,
underneath other papers and not thin ing
everything Was exactly right he requested
to see the paper he had signed, when lo l and
behold l he had signed a note on demand
for three hundred dollars. This he tore in
pieces and the scamps vamoosed on a double
uick. We learn they served Mr. William
Burr of Fairfield the same trick, and suc-
ceeded in their game, and was ofi‘erairg his
note for sale last week to parties in' ilton,
Mr. Burr was over to Westport'last Monday
morning to learn of their transactions here,
and of their whereabouts. The villains
should be arrested forthwith. Pass them
around—Brdigeport Slandamd.
WThis same swindling game was car-
ried on very extensively last summer in
New York State and was very generally ex-
posed at the time in the papers. It is run
by an organized gang of sharpers ; the first
ones wait on farmers out in the fields, talk
them into accepting an agency or something
of the sort. and end in getting them to sign
a blank agreement, simply, they say, to pro-
tect them fi'om having their territory tres-
passed upon by other agents. This work is
always done out of doors and to save trouble
of going into the house, they whip'out a little
-box they have, paper, pens and ink, turn the
box into a desk, then to keep the paper fr.
roll-ing, they very accommodatingly hold the.
paper down while the farmer writes his
name, but in molding it down they slip
another paper similar in appearance, under
the one which had been read and in the
course of a. few days the farmer finds him-
self called upon to pay a note signed by
himself for several hundred dollars. . The
notes are usually passed immediately after
signing into the hands of accomplices, who
are always handy, and by them are taken to
neighboring towns and sold at a discOunt to
merchants or others who may know the
standing of the original signer. It is a very
smart trick and our farmer friends will do
well to look sharp at all papers they may be
called upon to sign. A few days ago the
rogues were operating in Wilton and vicini-
ty with their usual run of luck. Among
their victims was Mr. Ashael Dudley
opened a small
the note arrested and brought before Justice
Foote on Friday last. The fellow acknowl-
edged himself as the head of the organiza-
tion, and the first parties who procured the
signature to the note as in his employ, but
denied instructing or of his allowing them
to operate in the\ manner testified to as
above. The court decided, we belive, that
it had no authority to detain him, but'could
lock up the first parties if they could be
caught. Mr. Dudley in our advertising col-
umn‘s cautions anyone against. negotiating
his note, obtainedjis above.
WWe regret to see a most childish and
unwarranted made up dialogue in the Stam-
ford Adcocatc, exhibiting a very mean and
contemptible feeling of jealousy between
our citizens and these of New Canaan and
Stamford. We know that no such fe’eling
has existence among the citizens ofNorwalk,
and we regret to be thus assured that‘any
such nasty feeling exisits elsewhere. If our
friends ofStamford require the publication
of such matter to stimulate local support,
we pity them that is all. And as for New
C n, we have ever been gratified at its
pr es and success, and never more so,
than when its railroad was projected to
Stamford. We personally took pains to be
present and cast a shovel of earth at the
breaking'of it,—nor did we see ,the :1qu
man there. ‘ That surpassingly beautiful in-
the value of every inch of real estate within
its limits. We meet sincerely and heartily
rejoice that it has got it. Its Savings Bank,
and its Bank of Discount, were all institu-
tions, needed by its growing importance.
We are sure no living‘being in Norwalk ev-
er regretted their success'in securing these.
The devotion and even privation, exhibited
by the citizens of New Canaan in procuring
means to build its road, is worthy of all
praise and the most lucrative. return. No,
friends, Norwalk can get along pretty well
without envying the prosperity of its neigh-
bors. We are all people of one state. - m
prosjkrity of New Canaan or Stamford is a
direct help to us and to all, and we heartily
rejoice over every evidence of a neighbor-
ing town’s suCcess.
Quanta—After the New Haven company
ran its train into th Norwalk Draw, it 'put
its fares up. The people quietly submittifig,
they raised the fares ugh. . Inview of the
accident at Westport, it becomes an interest:
ing question, how many times will the fare
have to lgraised to cover their present los‘=
ses ! Then again, the Legislature'having in-
dulgently doubled up its capital stock twice
or three times, so that its earnings should
not show too great a contrast with its capi-
tal, how much more will they ask to have it
increased to next year. Also, what is to be
the market value of senatorial votes next
season ! These are all questions very inter-
estingto the public.
WAn adjourned meeting of the Grampus
Club will be held at the rooms of the First
National Bank, South N orwalk, this (Tues-
day) evening st 8 o’clock, to hear report of
Committee on Boat, and also to perfect or-
ganization for the coming cruise. All propo-
sitions for membership must be in at that
time. A .
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WSchaub, the barber, Gazette Building,
‘ is rushing things. He has five chairs going,
and makes the hair on the heads of his'cus-
tomers stand on end by means of powerful
machinery. _‘
. ..
WDr. Asa Hill has again been indulg-
ing in his old sport of shark fishing, and
with his usual success. On Thursday last,
he caught a shark off Gregory,s Point meas-
uring but a motionless than five feet in
length. The monster was brought up town
and exhibited at one of our fish markets.
Ova-*—
lil' Our beautiflul steamer Nelly White,
Capt. Secor, is as'popiilar as ever this sum-
mer and carries slarge number of passengers
each way daily. The-sail on the sound, in the
cool sea breeze, is very pleasant this warm
weather and tempts many; people to make
excursions down and” back the same day.
The Nelly is regular as the car's inher trips,q
is luxuriously thrnished throughout, andiis
in charge of a courteous and obliging ofilcer.
We are ‘glad to see that Mr.. White’s efforts
‘to please are being appreciated by the com.
munity generally. ' ‘
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Who Democratic State Convention, t
nominate Presidential Electors, will be held
.at Music Hall, New Haven,'on ‘ Wednesday,
Sept, 9th. - ' -
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'[g‘The evidence that Barnum’s liquors
are of the best quality, is the character of
his customers. Old Well Hotel is a suc-
case—Cox.
as.-.
WThe Directory of Nor'walk‘and'Dsn-J.
bury has been published. It is issued in
excellent shape, very creditable to the pub;
lishers, and should'find its "way into every
place of business, at least, inthe tivo towns.
Q‘That the ,value of Orange County
Hambletonians has not diminished is evi-
Hoyt, Esq, of Goshen. hls'recently purchas-
‘ed a young semen at Middleton for-$8,600.
themselves as owners of..a patent hay,
.welco'ir‘ie Norwalk Gazette,
who had the person trying to negotiate '
land town only needed this outlet to double '
Letters; from the People.
.- 1: Barn, MAINE, Aug. t, 1868.
Afierjeading the last issue 0 the eve .
' I have in mili
been comparing the two places of Bath and
Norwalk. They are, orwere-flve years ago
about the same in population, and perhaps
in wealth, but herethe' likeness ends.
' BATH. '
Situated on the right bank of the Kenne-
bec river twelve miles from the ocean, thirty
six miles N. E. il-om Portland, and one
hundred and forty-seven miles N. _E. from
Boston, stand the city of Bath. It is sport
of entry, is the seat of justice in Sagadahoc
county, and is chiefly noted for its widely
extended commercial relations, and its
building of ships being surpassed in this
latter respect only by New York and Bos-
ton. This district ranks the seventh in the
United States for the amount of shipping
owned. By a splendid line of steamers we
have daily communication by sea with Bos-'
ton; and by railroad daily communication
with N. York. Leaving Bath at six 9.. m,
we reach N. Y. in about seventeen hours.
Bath enjoys superior advantages for navi-
gation, its wharfs accommodating the larg-
est ships. The manufactures of the place
are comparatively few and such as relate to
ship building. There is an extensive rope and
cordage factory, an oakum factory, ‘a large
establishment for making ship blocks; seve-
ral large foundries brass and iron,ai°id a large
establishment for the manufacture of steam
engines and machinery. It has ten urish-
ing churches; one daily paper, and one week-
ly journal. The city extends about three
.miles along the bank of the river, and about
one mile back. It is built on a slope, the
streets following in the main the natural
grade. We cannot have checker-board ex-
actness in our sites, and by this are spared
some of the ugliness of regularity, and same-
ness. The town is well built, nearly whol-
1y of wood, lighted with gas, with good side-
walks and good streets.
NORWALK. ' -
‘ In its situation and location is surpassing:
ly beautiful ; and in its nearness to the cen-
tre of things, its climate, its advantages for
manufactures, and its attractions for homes
is beyond comparison a more “goodly herit-
age” than any placein Maine ought tube.
The sound in the front, the hills in the rear,
the islands inthe harbor, the variety of the
drives, are all in its favor. It has wealth in
abundance, in many directions enterprise
accordant with its opportimities ; a fair share
of public spirit ; and excels in manifesta-
tions of private spirit and taste. But in
many respects, this-little city of the" Refine-
bec, “down east” as it is, will rank Norwalk
with all of its privileges. ' '
A cm.
First, We are incorporated as a city, and
have been for half ”a score of years. - The
consequence is, that our town affairs have
better adjustment. Ifcitizens do not trim
trees‘on the public highways, the “Forester”
trims them. If boys or men would use the
streets for ball playing, we have ofilce is to
suggest an immediate change in the pro-
gramme. Ifone is. guilty of trespass, the
other finds prevention easy and soon. The
streets are safe for ladies in the evening.
There is no visible drunkenness, no visible
rowdyism. I have seen butone man intox-
icated in more than a year in this city ; and
that one was a stranger on his way home
from the democratic convention in Portland
Loafers are not permitted to crowd the
walks, and law and order triumph. Not a
sign can be seen in the place even for the
sale of ale ; and there is- far less' profanity
on the streets than Ihear inNorwalk. Our.
government as a city isanore expensive than
no government wOuld be, as a town ;
but we have the benefit of it. Our town is
not loose, and the adversary, of all good is
kept in check. There are ofiicers for the dif-
ferent necessities of the place who are held'
to their duties and responsibilities.
We have ”to make no public appeals for
village walks such as are in your last paper.
A petition goes instead to the city council.
If it is not heard this year it will be ' next,
when the delinquents are not re-elected. I
know of no place so far behind the times in
walks and roads as Norvvalk. Those who live
in Norwalk become accustomed to its de-
fects, and by familiarity these lose their ug-
liness. But every stranger who comes from
places which are kept “fixed up” wonders
why a town of such beauty is left so ragged.
There are parts of the main streets from the
Depot to Norwalk Bank which every
stranger ought to avoid, if his first impres-
sions of the place would be agreeable. And
it requires all the soberness of one accus-
tomed to the Maine law, to maintain his
perpendicularity in walking over the stones
and roughness of the sidewalks (strangelfio
called.) The streets of Norwalk would not
be tolerated in this vicinity ;-while the want
ofsystem, in regard to walks, thoraggedness
of appearance, the growth of rank weeds,
'the ditches, and the pools in public ways do
certainly justify all that the Gazette says in.
behalf of better things. Road making is a
science, and deserves more thought than is
' generally conceded to it. Every American
that visits Europe is struck with the differ-
once. We do not leve to dispara° ge our own
and the excuse of Our “comparative youth
as a people is put forward. Ratio maufic—
it. We are too negligent, and too unscien-
tific. Public avenues of travel need not be
a" disgrace. There is no necessity for jog-
ging on through mud and holes, by crooked
wiays over stones in such a place as Norwalk.
High civilization and culture always is as
sociated with good roads. These have .a
care for safety and pleasure in travel not on-
ly, but for appearances and ornamentation.
Savages neglect roads, and do not "‘mend'
theirxways.". Cultured people show ' their
culture and enlightenment “in attention. to
these ’things. It would not be polite to say
here, an the people of Maine as a class,
surpass those of Con. in their general cul
ture, and education. I have been informed
by those whohave- traveled sufficiently in
both states that this is undoubtedly true‘. I
dohiot assert it. » We have less ofthe foreign
element in Maine than: any New England
state, which may in part explain the re'ason
- ~i
why righteousness, and. temperance, _ and
sound political views, are in such ascénden-
cy. Thai-e is however a deeper reason.
'7 ._ ' mom. ' ' .
The people ofNorwalk may congratulate
themselves upon the series of articles,’now
being published by the Gazettecalling atten-
tion to the subject 0 “ Public Schools.”
Whoever “C” may be, he has “hit the nail
uponfthe head,”'_ and fully sees the ‘yvant and
the remedy. ‘ I have often contrasted the
schools oeraine in their workings and con-
ditions? with these of Connecticut. Take
fordefja‘mple the schools of Bath." . ‘ ,
' ‘ First. . All of 'our school districts “are
cousolida ”‘ into .one. We have in this
Wis: all theschoolsnnder the charge of a
, , rd of School’Committeewho are agents,
and Wellies-.811 thepowers 0f Ecommiltee
and agents. _ , .
Thisone district is divided into several
sections to accommodate the, pupils of the
different schools. ,Nolpermission is given
pupils to attend the schools outside of. :the
designated liinl'ts,‘ , . , ,
Then our schools are thus classified, Pri-
mary, Grammar. and High. The studies of
thege primary schools are "uniform through-
out the city, eacli school using the same
books, takin'g'the some; pages" fi'om torm'to
term. Thus the Commith can obtain a
relative estimate oftlie schools as compared
with each other : ands well fOunded knowl-
edge of the amount of work each scholar
can do. Tosu'ch a degree of perfection has
this uniformity been carried, that pupils may
move fi'om one endof the city tothe other,
- enter theirpifopj'er school without the loss ofa
day in the regular studies of the class.
Pupils 'are examined yearly for "the Gram-
mar schools by the Committee. ,
The course of the Grammar schools embra-
ces four years, and furnishes a thorough
“common school education.” - The Grammar
vischools, like, the. Primary, are“ studying the ".
':iire"__‘ vanch upon Written examination to
~. the". 'gh School, which takes itg'scholhrs
~‘. ., p "
saifiéithings at the sail/f time throughhiit the
,ity'f From the graniihar schools th’eCpupils
’8
fromfiall theistictionsn , , ,_ _-; j
The course in the High School embraces
four years. In the classification running
parallel are an English course and a classic-'
.al course. . ,
Those w 0 take the classical course are
well prepared for any of our colleges.
Those who take the English course omit the
ancient languages, and are instructed more
fully in the sciences. All the schools are
arranged in classes, year by year, through
thorough examinations; and upon gradua-
tion from the High School receive diplomas.
Every term is ended by an examination, and
every year by a mitten examination upon
the studies of the year: Those . who pass
this yearly examination satisfactorily are ad-
vanced into the next grade above. The
School Committee ‘are chosen by the city
government for three years, and consist of
three persOns, the chairman of which re-
ceives $500 yearly for his services. The oth-
er members charge according to services ren-
dered. .
of the schools in charge,must present a
yearly annual report, particular and com-
plete for every school. The average attend-
ance for the last year upon our schools, was
over 98 per cent. of the whole number of
children registered in the town, and many
pupils have completed the entire course
without a single case of tardiness or absence.
No pains or expense are - spared, for our
schools. A truant ofiicer arrests every tru-
ant. The schools are whdlly free, and next
year, all of the text books willibe provided
by the city. All-classes have equal chances. '
We are proud of our schools, which are not'
excelled in the land, yet they are not especi-
ally expensive. An appropriation, yearly, of
$18,000 pays! for all, including repairs. We
are now about erecting an observatory upon
our High School inwhich to place an astro-
nomical telescope worth a thousand dollars.-
It has afi‘ordcd me great pleasure to read
the words of “C” in regard to this. Let the
town he one district. Let therebc one Board
of Education and to them let the whole man-
tcmats'c education could be secured to every
child who wished it beginning at the Prime-
ry department and ending in 'the High
School. If these words are heededthey will
do untold good for Norwalk. Her schools
are not uptothese times. This would in time
solve, many of the difficulties concerning
good walks, good roads, good morals and'
good politics. . Yours. BATH.
‘ l
Inexcusablc Neglect. _
Procrastination in making the necessary
repairs that the'condition of the . lower por-
tion of Main Street has long plainly called
for, is fast working its destruction. “Ensign
Andrews” has picked up gravel from the hill
near the street on the east side, which ob-
struction has continued for months. From
neglect to furnish suitable drainage by sim;
ply opening the gutters, the only. gutter of
very limited capacity, and thaton the west
side of the street, has to care for all the
drainage from‘ the cross read, any running
west from Dr. McLean’s and from all the
higher ground on the east, which .badly
washes Main St. and when the ’small capaci-
ty for these rivers of waters in the' gutter
on the west side—the onlyQuttcr—is over.
taxed, which is the case in every moderate-
ly heavy rain storm, theflood ofwater takes
the sidewalk, to the great detriment of the
comfort and safety of pedestrians and the
ultimate destruction of the sidewalk. With
the overflow of the gutter the water passes
upon the property on the west side of the
street—is this just—should not these tax-
payers have equal protection with their fel-
lows, and why should they be continually
premises a common sewer, when with the
road tax levied upon them judiciously ex-
pended this business would cease.
Open the gutters, remove the mud and the'
gravel bank in the street, and the natural
drainage will make this mud hole the dryest
street in town. C.
The Last Drawn-Iago I
accident was on the New Haven Railroad at
Westport.. 0n the night of August 6th, a
locomotive and nine cars ran off the bridge
and plunged through the opeigraw into
the water. They were smashed, crushed
and “telescoped,” and the train made a per-
fect wreck. It was however, only a freight
train. Few persons were injured, none kill-
ed. But what if it had been a passenger
train ! It cnrdles one’s blood to think ofitl
Had it been the Passenger train preceding,
or the one succeeding this freight train, there
would have been a loss of life and limb,
probably greater than husever occurred by
one R. R. Accident. And of course the acci~
dent was as liable to occur to a passenger as
to a freight train, and more so, because they"
run much more frequently. The draw-ten-
der opened the draw but did not lower the
signal to show that the draw was open. The
Signal (a large red ball with. a light in it,)
said “All right,” the Engineer saw it and
went ahead, and the accident occurred.
This shows the necessity of some mechan-
ical contrivance whereby the wry act of
opening the Draw shall lower the “all right”
signal. I noticed in the papers some time
since it Was said this road had adopted an
electrical Switch and Signal, which was op-
erated by the mere act of misplacing switch-
es, and opening draws, and which it was as-
serted would prevent all that class of R. R.
accidents caused by the. carelessness of
Switch and Draw tenders. Was the infor-
mation incorrect, or was the contrivance
tried and found good for nothing ? ' At all
events, let the public be safe fiom such ac-
cidents, if we have to call on Congress to
extend to Railroads that supervision they
have long exercised over fluorine routes of
travel as, regards avoidable accidents.
’ H. B.
wThe electric Switch, one of which is
at South Norwalk, would have prevented-
the possibility of this accident. ‘ But then,
we learn, they cost a hundged dollars, or so,
and the reason one is placed at our draw, is
that it was placed there at the patentees ex-
pense.—(Ens. Guam. '
WThe first number ‘of the “National
Democrat,” appeared'on Friday morning
last. Fox dr'Coggswell, publishers. '
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WA young man ti-om Winnipauk broke
scrotal small bones in his arm, on the ball
ground, last Friday. .
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W Wouldn’t it be about the fair thing
, for President Bishop, of the N. Y. dc N. H.
'R.‘R., to have another Senatorial Clam Bake
at Gregory's Point;°or say at COmpo. If
held immediately, the honorable Senators
conlfl’lia'vwflile ouuortuuityofuimesung
the effect of another ofthe choice feats oc-
casionally attemp’téde on that-Todd, viz: the
jumping ~ fa draw! Won’t the senator
tl‘om the ‘th district again not as host
and give. them another‘view of the‘Parellel
1M4?" ‘- , i
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- Willie organization of a Masonicfliod’ge
at South Norwalk is talkedsof. .
WSpecial Town Meeting next Friday
p. m. ,See-c‘slh'i" .‘ I . ‘ ‘-
‘W Gen. Charles G. Halpine, more fami-
liarly known‘astiles"O‘Reilly,_"’ and “The
Boy Miles,”'a soldier and poet, Registerof
thoci‘tyf’of New York, and'editor. of-Ith'e c' '-
0
Monday lastiil'om congestionvof the brain
and spinal chord—superinduced' by the acci- .
dental'use' of cthroform,wl‘r'ichh€had been
excitement induced by severe mental exer-"
cise. He leaves a wife and six children.
Those who have the whole afiiairs .
agement of all our'schools be given. A 83/8- '
annoyed with thus continually making their' _
_ . ’ . _ . ing. -Mornin and-Evening
m the habit of taking toprocure quiet alter andRellgious apers, etc.
LOST.—0n Friday last, a Large Brass Store Door
A
“ Rhode, land “:Clam Bakeg’e’, we ezxpec't,
will be nowhere alongside ofy'mthe coming
Gregory’slPoint“, Clam Bake, at which all
men in thisQCounlty weighing 200 lbs, are in-
vited to participate. It is to‘be held Thurs-
day,.Aug. 20, at 10 a.,m., and the following
named gentlemen have been appointed oili-
cers :— ,
~ President—L. S.‘Barnnm of South Nor-
walk ; Vice residents—Andrew Hull of
Danbuimrank Taylor of Bridgeport, Peter
Miller edding, Wm. Lee of Ridgefield,
Gen. Curtis of Monroe Daniel Hall of New-
town, Uncle Lucas ofSouth Nerwalk, Pop
Nichols of Stamford, Ephraim Barnum of
Bethel, Leroy Taylor of New' Canaan, Sena-
tor Wheeler of Westport, Walter Thorp of
Easton, Sheriff Buckley of Weston, David
Sherwood of Fairfield, O. D. Taylor ofNew
Fairfield. '
Delegates at Lafi’gd—Dorland fi-Brothers of
Fulton Market . Y., T. J. Coo Revere
House, N. Y ., Chas. Bradley of New Haven,-
Georgc Beardsley of New Milford, R. F.
Cook of Winsted, C. B. Crossman of N. Y.
A. E. Brockctt of New Haven.
It has been suggested that 'all hands make
a “trial trip” on the new Marine Railway at
the Point, and each man dig all the clams
needed for hisown consumption. As the at-
tendance is expected to be large mine host
Sholcs will be justified in taking extraordi-
nary measures to prevent the Point from
sinking below low water mark. Including
spectators the gathering will probably sur
pass in numbers the indian pow-wows an-
nually held in the vicinity in ye ancient
time.
WFour Car loads of people came down
the Danbury Road, on the special' train last
Monday night, to participate in the Nelly
White Moonlight ' Excursion. The ‘ boat
saileddown to City Island where a short
stop was made, the party reaching South
Norwalk on their return about 2 o’clock, A.
M. ‘ The Bartram dc Fanton Band of Dan-
bury, furnished Music. Pecuniarily it was
probably the most successful excursion ever
made from this place. '
o
—'The Hon. Benjamin Douglas arrived at
hid home in Middletown on Wednesday eve
ning fromfifis, trip to France. . ,
— The ew England fair at New Haven,
i s- to be opened on Tuesday, September .lst.
— Wade Hampton and two colored men
spoke at a Democratic ratification meeting at
Aiken, Ga, on Friday week.
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‘ A CARD.
to state that the rumors about the withdrawing the
propellers of the Po 185’ Line from their present
route are entirely un’l out foundation, and probably
orl inated with parties who consider it their interest
to t wart enterprise, and ‘go back to sloo accommo-
dations. I never from the time of sis F the first
propeller to N orwalk, have had a thou lit 0 stopping
them, but only look forward to exten gsnd improv-
ing the gresent facilities, which shall be done as fast
as calls for by the constantly increasing trade of Nor-
walk and vicinity. Respectf ly,
Aug. 8, 1868. 7 R. CORNELL Wnirn,
——-—-.-¢.
A CARD.
The thanks of Y. M. C. A., of Norwalk, are re-
s ectihily tends to the Managers of tbeMoonli ht
curslon of the 6th inst... for donation of 813.75, e-
ing half of the proceeds of the night. ‘ -
J. E. BABBO
President of the Y. M. C. A. of Norwa k.
0-.._-
A CABDJ '
The Youn Men’s Christian Association-of South
Norwalk, ac owled the rccei tof a handsome con-
tribution, the result 0 the ante ainmént afi‘orded the
§ublic last Thursday evening, on board the Steamer
ell White. The Association commendthe exam is
of s ove contribution to all rties desire
ing in a work of noble c ty here in our midst.
which has a rightful claim upon their sympathy.
. . . E. B.-Horr, Presi ent.
us of ass t-
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The Best Booting Known.
TWENTY YEARS Usn
Has demonstrated that
Warren’s Improved
Cement, and Gravel Rolling,
Is the best roofing in use. It will not corrode, will
not crack, will not leak and does not wear out. It is
the testim' any of all who have tgiv it a fair trial that
it has no superior. We send ent y refer to the hun-
dreds in Fairfield County who have had roofs ut on
by us , LOCKWOOD Jr AD S.
N. B.—0rders left at the Feed, store of I. d; F. Sel-
leck, J ames’, B g, Water Street, or with J..R.
Raymond, at the Steam Saw Mill, west of the Depot at
South Norwalk, will receive prompt attention; enqui-
ries freely answered. -
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This great remedy is too well known and is per-
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Fell,
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In Darien, Aug. 5th, by the Rev. Mr. Fuller, Mr.
Chas. Doulens, to Misa Mary I. Bates, both of Darien.
In Fairfleld, July 29th, by the Rev. A. N. Benedict,
Alonzo Beekman, of East Chester, N. Y., to Sarah A.
Perry. of Bridgeport. .
In Brid sport, Au st 8d, by Rev Dr. Richardson,
girghMgalr’i or B. F0 ick. to Miss Nellie E. Strstton,
o o . '
SIER-
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At Saugatuck Sunday evening, 9th inst, Harry P.
infant son of Jonathon E. and the late Harriette P.
Wheeler, aged 3 months, 16 days.
WRelatives‘ and friends are respectfully invited
to attend the funeral on Wednesday, Aug. 12th, at?!
o’clock, p. m., from the residence of his father, with-
out further invitation. The remains will be taken to
Simsbury, for interment, on Thursday morning.
_ At Winnlpauk, on the morning of Thursday, the 6th
inst., Lydia Mather, wife of George H. 'Randle, aged
88 years, fmontbs. ' _ _
In this-town, on the 5th inst, Mrs. Polly. Thorp, in
the 04th ear of her age.
In Bri. fort, Aug. 2, Arthur R.
uel B. an osephine F. Hoyt, a c ,5 months, 4 days.
In Bridge I, Aug. 2, Mrs. epsey M., widow of
the late Da d Middlebrook, aged 64 years. Aug. 3d,
Lucia, aged 45 years, wife 0 Homer White.
5, 'l‘ omssfinoran, aged 55 years, 7 months.
In East ridgeport, Aug. 2, Mrs. Catherine Larkin,
a ed 76 years.
n Danbury,
4 months.
In Stamford, Aug. 2,‘ Henry Turle, aged £0 years.
At his residence in Glra'_ Penn, on Monday Aug.
3rd, Mr. Wm. Platt, formerly of Wcstport, Conn.,
aged 68 years.
- Mr. Platt has been a resident of Girard for a num-
ber of years, during which lime he has, by his an?
blemished character, won the esteem of the whole
community. A very large number of our citizens
aonly child ofSam-
Aug. 1, Mary E. Wade, aged 19 years,
' paid their last sadlt'rlbute to this venerable old gentle-_
man at his funerral obsequies. He leaves a wife and
several grown up children, who mourn the loss of an
affection ale husband, and kind father.
Gs'mrd Spectator.
, £190 BEWARE , . . .
Testament... G's-umpire above? reward an the‘
- recovery of the Goods stolen from his Store, No.
16 Main Street, South Norwalk, on the ni ht of
Wednesday, Augustoth,1868.- C. H.'HAR_ EY. '
WANTED, A BOY IN A DRY GOODS
' . STORE. Apply”to _ ' , .
J. v. ROCKWELL a 00.,
1t'88 - New CausamConn;
ALI HAY, TO, BE SOLD STANDING, on x
- :icré'of'mesdow. -- Apply at the : f - ' .
GAZETTE OFFICE.
ox WANTm.—RNQUIRR AT 'rnn FAN-
cx areas or . KLEIN a PLAUT
ANTED.—A man who thorouhly under.
stands taking‘care of horses and carriages.
A l immediatel .
133’in y MRS._J. G. ‘QUIGLEY.
NION RELIGIOUS SERVICES under the
auspices of the Y. M. C. A., of‘Norwalk, will be
held at the Ampilheatre, every Sunday afternoon,
(unless stormy),a ”o'clock. precisely. Sunday, Aug.
g . . lockpreaehingbyoltemnr. Childs. ,All persons are
an, died suddenly at the Astor House, on °° " “MM “"“d‘ ’ ' 39
Y. M. C. A. of Norwalk.
use READING ROOM.—Open from 7 o’clock,
A. M., to 9 o’clock, P. M. in Lockwood’s Build-
Newspapers,{liiagazines,
Key. The finder is requested to leave it at
. ,G. W. JENNINGS’, News Ofiice.
A Cnu’un or Conronn—A ‘ manufacturer
in a small 'way in acknowledging aremit-
tance,recently, indulged in the hope that
“the times would be better when Seamorc is
elec ." f " ‘
Washing and Ironing.
COMPETENT and trustworthy woman wants to
. take in Washing and lronln at her residence.
Articles left with her will be quiet: y and neatly done
and returned with dispatch. For further informa-
a u . . .
‘ ~ dim apply at this office.
9
Editors of the Gazette i—Will you allow are briefly ,
Aug. 7
. the 21st day of Sept,
,1.” .. Notice. , .
TH; E LEGAL VOTERS of the town of Norwalk, are
“Ehereby new and warned, that a Special Town
"#03108 will ”mm at the Town House, in said Not-
walk. on Ffldsfithe 14th day of Ann. 1868, 3 o’clock,
afternoon, for t c following purposes, viz ;._
To take into' consideration the petition of J. W.
Griffin and, others pra for the acceptance and
working, by the town, of ater Street, at South Nor- -
walk, from where the same is now a legal highway,
southerly to the highway laid out and known as Ray-
mond Street. ~
Also, to consider the petition of William Hands
and others, pralylng that the highway runnin past
the house of W liam H. Tubbs, in said Norwal ,may
be put in good condition. fit for public travel.
Also, to consider the petition of Gershom Raymond
and others, praying for the acceptance of Raymond
Street. at South Norwalk, and continuing the same to
Main Street.
Also, to hear the report of the Selectmen widening
the hi hway running from near the residence of Theo
dore rice to the residence of Samuel Stevens.
Also, to hear the report of the committee appointed
to build a bfri across the Norwalk river, near the
residence 0 omas rs .
And to make appropriatzms from the Town Treas-
ury necessar to pay all. or any of the fa ng, and
also, to ay or the Eradin of the Manny own as
Beatty tract and t e big way runn gfrom near the
residence of William 1.. times to nefir the residence
“Dr 1:031:18 A’fil‘i 10th, rats.
a c orw . . - '
. MAR S. CRAW
WILLIAM T. CRA , Selectmen.
32 SILAS P. TUTTLE.
Caution.
ALL PERSONS are hereb cautioned against us-
gotiatin aPromissory ote, signed by thezsub-
scriber, July %0, 1868, for 8300 payab e one year after
date; it havin been procured on false retenees, by
the agents of . Hayward’s Patent Hay ake, this is
to give notice that the said note will not be paid by
the signer. 4 ASAIIEL DUD EY.
Wilton, Aug. 10th, 186t.‘ ' ' 3:
FOR. SALE.
HE FRAME DWELLING HOUSE, Barn, and
T Lot of Ground 75:150. corner of Chestnut and
Henry streets, South Norwalk; leasantly located;
shade and fruit trees. Agood s to for afactory in
rear of lot. Apply on the'premises. W. POST.
Price 86,000. Terms made to suit the
Within five minutes walk of the depot.
ANNUAL MEETING.
HE ANNUAL MEETING of the' Stockholders of
the Norwalk Gas Light Company, for the election
of Directors, will be hel at the Office of the Secrets-
ry, on Monday, Aug. 17th, at 10 o’clock, a. m.
Per order of the Directors,
' WM. C. STREET, smiles
Norwalk, Aug. 10th, 1865.
Horse For Sale.
HANDSOME BRIGHT BAY, about 15% hands.
' Clean lllmbsfsound and perfectly gentle. and
safe fora gentleman to rive; very free reader and
with trainin should trot fast; eight ears old. rice
50 cash. uireof JOH GOBHAM
’3 ’ q Chestnut Hill, wmén.
Aug. 10th, recs. . 3t_82
SHARES FAIRFIELD COUNTY NATIONAL
Bank Stock for sale. Inquire at
GAZETTE OFFICE.
NOTICE.
3t32
NOTICE is hereby given to the tax-payers of the
Borough of Norwal that an adjourned meet-
in of the Board of Relic of said Borough will be
held at the Office of the Norwalk Horse Railway Co.,
on Thursday. Aug. 13th, 1868 at one o’clock, B. m.
DIMON F card
TON,
, EDWIN LOCKWOOD,} of
4 . ISAAC LEE, . Relief.
HICKORY PLANK,
on SALE—mo feet of Hickory Plank—one
and two inches thick; cut last Januligifiy. Apply
A. L. VAND SILT,
. South Norwalk, on read to Roden Hill.
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Are pronounced by distinguished Painters, Poets and
Critics the best that are now mule. We challenge the
most critical examination of our Chromos in oil,—-such
as Tait’s Groups, Britcher’s Landscapes Lemmen’s
Poultry Picture ' Corre o’s Magdalena, The Flower
Bouquet or the id’s ay-ground.
Our CHROMOS, after WATER COLORS, are equal-
ly-artistic.’ They are— ~ '
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Of the last pictures, George L. Brown, the celebrat-
ed rican Artist,—(unr valled as a colorist and
painter of atmospheric cfl'ects,) says :— *
"I as them much. I saw some s lendid speci-
mens in Europe, which were wond l; but never
supposed that even finer ones were executed in Bos-
ton. What articulsrl excites my admiration is the
tender and clients he] -tints, the high finish, and the
finesse and richness of tone. I think this . must do
much to educate the public in the way of on or. How
superior to the hideous color lithographs we j ve been
so shocked in seeing so long a time! I congratulate
you on your success. . Grocer L. Bnowx."
EPAsk for them at the Art Stores and Book Stores.
”5 Our, .Chromos are sent free, to any address,
within the 9-H. S. East of the Mississippi, on receipt
of price. Our Journal of Popular- Art, e laining
how chromos are made, mailed free. Send or copy.
L PRANG & 00., Boston.
‘1’.) the Probate Court, for the District of Weston.
THE application of HARRIET B. COLBY, respect-
fully. showeth:—That she is lawful Guardian to
Fannie. Coley and Ella. Coley, minors belonging to
said Distfict,‘and that said M nors are-the owners of
the. following Real Estate, vim—Eight acres, two
roo .and six rods of land, situated Wilton, and
houn ed'north b , land of David L. Coley“, east by per-
mbnlatin‘ line Between Wilton and eston, south
by land of avid L. Coley, and westerly by highway,
said land being subject to the right of doweryiof Mary
H. Cole ; valued at about eight hundred do are.
. . And 5 9 further sa a, That theEstate is- at present
unproductive ;. that e avails "thereof are wanted for
the suppo maintenance and education of said Mi-
liars, and that it will be for the advan e of said
Minors to sell the same, and invest the av s thereof
mtdingtolaw; wherefore, she says, that there is
Just and reassnable cause for selling the same. She
therefore prays the Court to order said Real Estate to
said, amino empower her or some other meet per-
son to sell the same pursuant to the'Statutein such.
case made and provided. ' '
mi, 1353
' Datedat Weston Aulgi . "
.HAR ET B. COLEY, Guardian.
District of Weston,Probau Court, as, Weston, Aug. 7,
. D. 1869. - - ,
Carmina—That the fore ngfipplication be heard
and determined at the Pro to up in Weston, on,
1868 at 10- o'clock forencoik- and.
ewe-
that notice thereo be published in some ‘ublic
apernear the place where 'such I! -estate~lles,-
'e'weeks successively at least six Weeks before
id'time aesi ed. ~ .~
glee “ g3 CHARLES ROWLAND, Judge.
.ntmice o/Nomaiau. Prom. Court, Aug. 10th, A. n,
1808.
STATE OF MATTHEW MIDDIEBROOK,1:I¢ of
Norwalk, in said district, deceased.
The court of Probat- roi- the District of Norwalk
bath limited? minnow \six' {months from. the date
hereof, for the creditors 0 said estate to exhibit-then
claims for ss’tth’mcnt. Those who neglect to present
their accounts preperly attested, within said time, will
be debarred a’ recovery: rsous indebted to said
est ' to. are nested to ma edlate payment to
GEORGE MIDDLEBROOK, Administrator,
Stall ~
With the will annexed.
Dutn‘ of
S
' Wham“)! A .lMlEQ,’
TOATENof EBENEZER PA'l'l'ENDlflN late of
E New Canaan, in said district, deceased,
Concern-That the Administrator exhibit his Ad.
obate Office in Norwalk on the 29th day of A .
ilgsfrat 9 o'cloc .i‘oreiioon;1;siid that sum-"5.1;
terested in said state, may be notified thereof the
saidAdminlstrator will cause this Order to be pnbmh.
ed in a newspaper, printed in Fair-field County and
post a copy thereof on the Sign-1103': 11! “id New Cs-
naan, nearest theplacc where the deceased last dwelt
u to dis befo'resaidnthdaof .
it's?" n ’hnonGRAnavnhriiifsnage.‘
MA is: :aélbrwalk, as. Probate Court, Augustflh,
ESTATE of STEPHEN FERRIS, late or Nor-
walk, in said District; deceased.
' 039nm Thatthe Administratrlx exhibltberAd-
ministration account to this Court for ustment, at
the Probate once in Norwalk. on the as do of Au-
' st, 1868, at 9 o’clock, forsnoon; and that al persons
terested in said Estate may . be notified thereof, the
said Administratrlx‘will cause this. Order to be pub.
lished in a newspa er printed in Fair-field County. an
post; ““317 thereo on the‘sigu-post in said Norwalk.
nearest 8 place where the deceased last dwelt, a.
least ten days before said- 32d da of Au st. 3
an GEORGE A. DA P0 ’1‘, Judge.
purchaser.
6t'32 .
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-m; . 1n and sfium puu 'odisqo mounds pacioid sing
Woon Mossns a Fans, by Ellen Robbins, £1.50 '
Binn's Nae-r A: Liennxs, “ “"“ * 91.50
(Companion Pictures.)
Tn: Bur, . (After Bouguereau.) 38.00
This SISTERS, ' " “ 83.00
(Companion Pictures.) '
Tim Bunrrxcn, by Wm..Crnikshank, 83.00 .
Tins Lixxx'r, , “ “ 83.00
THEO. L. STURGES.
DEALER IN
GRAIN, MEAL, mun, no.
(”data Promptly filled at the Lowell
New York Prices.
:E: A, Y ,
and other Agricultural Products sold on Commission.
8" CONSIGNMB'NTS SOLICITED. .53
Footof Grand Street, East River, New York.
B. FITCH will accommodate alimited num
ber of boarders. at “Hillside," through me
months of July and August. Address,
‘ Norwalk, Ct., June 22. DR. J. C. FITCH.
A'IBFIED co. BANK swoon for sale.
Ten shares Fair-field County Bank StHoekcg‘?le.
3t28
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paid to de
NOTICE.
HE semi-annual interest on deposits in the NOR-
WALK SAVINGS SOCIETY, credited and
ositors, on and after July 1st, 1868, and in-
terest on eposits made on or before the 6th day suc-
ceeding eve? quarter day will be put on interest on
the quarter ay. Per order
JOSEPH w. HUBBELL,
Norwalk, June 27th, 1868. Sec’y and Treas’r.
WANTED.
BOND AND MANUFACTURING STOCKS of all
Norwalk Incorporated Companies, for which the
highest cash prices will be paid.
FRANK B. SMITH,
26tf No. 1, N. Y. A: N. H. Railroad Building.
ms _
FOB SALE.-'A COACH, to' seat six: will be
sold cheap if called for soon; it has never been
used enough to injure it. Enquire 0
mm C. B. TAYLOR, Westport, Conn.
. Notice
S HEREBY given that the Norwalk Savings Socie-
ty will hereafter pay interest on deposits mm the
first day of every month, also that the sum of One
Thousand Dollars will be received on deposit from
any one person in any one year, ,
JOSEPH W.~HUBBELL, Sec’ . and Trees.
Norwalk, July 21, 1868. 30tf
For: SALE, CHEAP.
' GROVER a BAKER SEWING MACHINE, near-
ly new and in cod order. Call and look at it.
25a w’. e. no a 00., Mitchell’s Building.
FOR SALE .
full Rig ed YACHT, twenty feet Keel, eight and
one ha be and a very fast sailor, saris two
cars old; full be] set, and every thing complete.
or full particulars inquire of
JAMES MITCHELL,
4t 31 Union Market, Norwalk Conn.
FOB. 8ALE.—HOBSE POWER THRESHING
MACHINE, with Saw attached' in good condi-
tion; for sale cheap. FRANKLIN co srocx.
' FOR SALE.
HE two new 2 story and basement Brick Build-
ings just completed on High Street . Will
be sold together or_ so ately as may be desired;
terms easy. If not sol within 14 days they .will then
De ofi‘ered to rent. For further information ianirc
NOAH W00 .
of
Norwalk, Aug. 3d, 1868. it'sl.
I
' For Sale.
DWELLING HOUSE AND LOT, with good
Barn, ad. in good condition, situated .on Her-
win street, is oil'ered for sale. Good fruit on the
premises. Enquire on the place of the subscriber.
2t'31 SAMUEL ZOBRIST.
MEDAL RANGE, sold by
SHARES STOCK oflhe FAIBFIBLD
County Bank for sale. Enquire at the
. ' GAZETTE OFFICE.
B. K. LOCKWOOD.
RAND BARGAINS in HOOP SKIRTS, HOS]-
ERY, and GLOVES Where 2
_ at KLEIN d: PLAUT’S.
I
Lawton Blackberry Wine.
YEARS OLD, for sale by the bottle ‘for Medi-
cal use, by T. B. NASH South Norwalk, Ct. For
II. Nash &. Bros. 0m28
information enquire of F.
ANTED To 1’ UBCIIASB.—A small house
j with rden, where the owner will take Three
Hundred Do lsrs per year until it is paid for. Ad-
dress J. K. K., Norwalk Post Ofil 4t'29
ce.
School Notice.
THE NEXT QUARTER of Miss Beecher’s School
will commence Monday, Julwth. For terms
and articulars ectingEnglish tion Languages,
Mus c, Painting, wing em, see' circulars, or en-
quire at the Rooms in the Threat: Block. 21
on SALB.—One section of land in the Ceme-
tery, comprising four lots, in good location, part-
ly improved. is offered for sale, owing to changes of
p ans of the owner. Apply atthe Ceremonies. ms
Burr-en’s PATENT BOX
‘FI-A'I.‘ IRON.
ARRANTED. more: Economical and more Con-
venient in use, and to give A BETTER POI.-
ISH, than an other Iron ever invented. It was
awarded the HST PREMIUM AT THEMASSA-
CHUSETTS STATE FAIR.
CHAS. H. BYXBEE
Agent for N orwalk.
ICE " CREAM
REFRESHMENT'SALOON
MAIN STREET.
THE subscriber at his Saloon Main Street is prepar-
ed to serve
. Bunions crinnnnn'rnn
ICE CREAM of every flavor
either in form or bulk, and in small or large quantities.
Home-made Pics,
Apple, Mince,
Cocoanut, Lemon.
CAKE.
Cup, Sponge,
Pound, Cocoanut,
Crollers, Doughnuts,
and other varieties.
BLANC MANGE.
on hand or made to order.
renown CONFBGTIONERY,
constantly on hand.
WEDDING-S AND PARTIES
ml'nish' edwith
Ice cream, Jellies, Cake,
and other Refreshments, at short notice, and at low’
rates. g , . '
Home-made Pics and Cake made a speciality.
The patronage of the Public is mpectfully solicited
_ I. n. CAMPBELL.
Notice ' 2
AVING obtained the Co ht for m or
H “COLFAX DELIGHT 8356153," I heyrebiyggz‘i!
tion all personst using the same or a similar label.
None ascrgcnuine unless my name is annexed to the
label. ers received and punctufigy‘gled at m sole
_ _ Y BERND.
, otllce ln DANBunv.
4 [comma-r.)
District’ of C . as. -.
BE ri- Ram-Bali), That an the 9th (is of June,
A. I). 1868, HENRY BERND. of the sald=D trio has
. epositodin'thisotllcc the title of a Label, the ti e of
which is‘ln the words following, to witr— - '
“The Colfax Delight, manufactured from the Choicc
est Selections of Havana Tobacco. Danbury, Ct.” <
The Right whereof he claims as rggrictor, incon-
formltytvgith an £ch 0: Congress, or}: tly'i 21M Act to
a e seve c s respecting 0 ts.” "
LOREN P -W 0
minstration account to this Court. for adjustment, at ,-
'Rorn, all sizes; also HAY Rom, at
_ _ - clerk or'said District.
“new awn” ’ m. m.,... ......
e orego gisa ecopyo c l_ of
Copyright, recorded 9th day‘ofJune, A. 1)., 1868. ‘
W ram at... .
, or o i »~ trict.
_P. S.—L. S. ,BA-RNUM, at the Old _, ell Hotel, has
the agency of the “00qu Damon” or Norwalk.
~ .- {5111.315an
urr JARS the bestki dforkee ‘ nun.
FR ’.- ua. x.~.Lo‘i:hi'i’ivoonid
ANNBR COOKING srovn, soldlg ~ .
_ . ' , n. K.L cxwoon.
owmnr AND» act—Trade sup liedm
”any anntily- GEO. 0. Km. _ ~ _ 1% £30.
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Na HA ,1 Gdb.
t ' '-
KEEIJER-d; BRO.
ARSE ROCK SALT non Gamma - -
Co atb: o. mLuR'a’nno;
‘ HEAP SUGARS FORWI at . . :
C '~ ' ._ G. chasm.
.L
‘Acmm- barrel Ramon ' in t.
K K" 3.01mi “no BRO.
LOUR, GRAIN, AND rm "theerad or less
quantities, st G.~O. & BBQ.
BRO.
LL BRANDS TOBACCO. 'at Mdnuihctnrers’
Prices, at G. o. KEELER a. BRO.
URE CIDER VINEGARforfamll use.
r» ' , G. o. a
G., _0. KILLER &
BR 0. .
Norwalk Chronicler