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WHOLE NUMBER 1085
NORWALK, CONNECTICUT, TUESD AY,
“OCTOBER 27,
1868..
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VOLUME LI.-—NUMBER 43.
NORIVALK GAZETTE.
The Second Oldest Paper in the state.
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ALEX. S. GIBSON,
(Organist of the First Congregational Church.)
IACHER of the Plano-Forte Organ and Musical
Composition, Box 319 P. 0. Norwalk. Conn.
er Or era for tithing will be executed by a first
class New York tuner. Pianos tuned by the year at
a reduced rate. Sm’l
Circulars containing information as to terms, Jtc,
may be obtained at Mr. Selleck’s Bookstore.
W. RANDEL SMITH,
Attorney at Law,
Lockwood’s Building, Norwalkaonn.
ISRAEL M. BULLOCK,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
Oflicc, No. 4 Gazette Building.
DB. Will. A. LocuwooD,
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
to 10 u. m., from 3 to 4, and from 7 to 8 p. m.
Rarnuasoasz—Dr. W. H. Draper, Physician to New
York City Hospital; Dr. J. W. S. Gouley, Prof. Isaac
E. Paylor, and Prof. Lewis A. Sayre, Physicians and
Surgeons to Beilevue Hospital, New York City.
DR. N. A. MOSMAN,
Has removed his Office and residence to the house
former-16 occupied by C. J. Gruman, oppositethe 2d
I. It. hurch. Office hours till 9 a. m., and 1t03
o'clock, p. m.
A slate can be found at H. II. Baker’s store,
Norwalk.
South
tf‘25
NATHAN S. ROBERTS, M. 1).,
Physician and Surgeon,
Office in Knapp 8: Diekcrman’s Block,
Washington St. South Norwalk.
%8to 9mm.
2 to 3 r. M.
PATENT AGENCY.
WILLIATII vINE,
Agent and Solicitor of Patents,
Mechanical Draughtsman and
MODEL MAKER,
Winnipauk, 001111.
Office Hours.
6 to 7.
1y7
G. O. ICEELER & BROTHER,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Groceries, Flour, Feed, &c.,
Nos. 12. 14 and 16 Main Street, Norwalk, Conn.
ELBERT CURTIS,
Merchant Tailor,
Curtis’s Building, Main Street, Norwalk, Ct.
Gsnts' and Youth’s Clothing cut and made to order,
at short notice, of the best materials, in the latest
styles, by experienced workmen. Prices reasonable.
G. do G. DI. HOLMES,
DEALERS I!
GROCERIES,
FLOUR,
PROVISIONS, dad,
Main Street, Norwalk, Ct.
Etna Insurance Co. of Hartford,
Incorporated 1819, Charter Perpetual. -
Capital and Assets, $5,052,880 19
Insurss against loss and dama e by Fire, on terms
adapted to the hazard, an consistent with
the laws of com8ensatlon.
GEORGE R. C WLES, '
Sole Agent for N orwalk and vicinity.
Norwalk Insurance Company.
NORWALK, CONN.
Cosh Carlin], $500,000
Paid Ip Cupitnl, $100,000
Wu. C. S-rsn'r, President, Gso. R. Comma, Scc'y.
Esau. HILL, Treasurer.
assure ovnu $25,000,000.
GEO. u. coWLEs,
ll AGENT at Norwalk, and issues policies for the fol-
lowing Insurance Companies.
hrs, of Hartford, Assets Jan. Ist, ’68, 5,052,880
one of N. Y. “ H n “ 3,730,98
ran-nix, of N. Y., “ “ ‘- “ 1,555,567
Home, of N. IL, ‘ “ “ “ 1,533,919
Security of N. Y., “ “ “ “ 1,477,671
International, N. Y., “ “ “ “ 1,128,01
8 ringfleld F. & IL, “ “ “ “ 181,061
onkers 5N. Y., “ “ “ “ 734,38c
North American N. Y. “ “ “ “ 702.16.
mm Ild., “ “ h “ 618,101-
ir, N. Y., “ “ “ “ 509,90'
Commerce, Albany N. Y., “ “ “ 563,81.
Western Bufi'alo, N. Y., “ “ “ 553,257
Merchants 110., “ “ " “ 418,301!
North America, H’d., “ “ “ “ 401,274
Norwich, “ “ “ “ 476,945
People's. Worcester, “ “ “ “ 400.000
Baltic of N. Y. “ “ “ 272.146
Commonwealth N. Y.,“ “ “ “ 280,000
Westchester of New Rochelle N. Y., 200,000
Peoples of Middletown, Conn., 115,000
Enterprise of Cincinnati, 1,000,000
And other Companies, Stock and Mutual, in Connecti-
cut Massachusetts and New York. At So. Nor-
wal’k. application may be made to WM. T. CRAW.
GROCERIES
Cheaper than ever, for Cash.-
HE subscriber would inform the public enerally,
x that he still continues to sell the best of roeeries.
visions, Jae, at his old stand No. 4 Skiddv’s Block,
as ehes as the cheapest. Ileoti'ers great inducements
to cash u era, as he has as large an assortment of gro-
caries of t e best qualities as can be found at any s ore
in the country. He wouldinvite the special attention
of all to his stock of
COFFEES. TEAS, AND SUGARS,
which are of the very-best quality, and will be sold
cheap. The public are invited to call and examine and
judge for themselves. A. MOREHOUSE.
WILLIAM B. SWAN,
Saddler and Harness Maker, _
DJOIN‘NG the Danbury & Norwalk R. R. Depot
Norwalk, Conn., kec s constant] on hand an
will make to order every escrlptiou o
Harness, Horse Furniture, Truppings,
or Clothln . Also, Saddler’s Haydware and outfits,
Trunks, Va 'sea, Carpet Ba s, rte.
All in want of an thing his line, will do well to
ve him a call. 01' ers for any kind of work prompt-
execnted. Repairing done neatly, and cheaply, at
s rt notice. -
NOTICE.
Ill: subscriber having urchascd the CLOTHING
g! and GENT’S FURNI HING EMPORIUM, of A.
c rel will continue the Business in all its branches
at t 9 old stand, No. 8 Main Street, Norwalk.
The ubllc are respectfully invited to call and exam-
ine the large and varied assortment of
READY MADE CLOTHING,
FRENCH CLOTHS, CASSIIIERES and VEESTINGS,
which he will make up to order at short notice and In
the latest fashionable style. E. GUSOWSKI.
1! 19 N o. 3 Main Street.
A. Sword’s Circulating Library.
‘T the News Depot, South Norwalk. The subscri—
t bar has made large additions to his Circulating Li-
brar and invites the patronage of the public; he in-
ten to increase the number of books as fast as the
enterprise will warrant. lie has also constantlv on
hand a nod assortment of Stationery, Books. Papers.
School oks, Slates, Pencils, Pens, Pocket Books.
the. The patronage of the Dllb'lcli! solicited. '
w A. SWORDS. South Norwalk.
PASSAGE TO AND FROM
GREAT BRITA [N Gr IRELAND
TAPSCOTT BROTHER & CO.’S, .
86 South Street, New York,
Continue to issue Pas-s Tickets available for
’l‘welve months, from L NDON, LIVERPOOL or
QUEINBTOWN. and DRAFTS. payable on demand
for an amount from £1 and upwards.
H. II. GLOVER, Agent, Sav 1125 Bank at Newtown,
Fairlield County, Conn. 1y]-
' INE APPLE CHEESE at
o. o. KEELER .2 mm.
00R. MATS of good. serviceable quality, am1
cheap. E. K. LOCKWOOD.
EMPTY Salt sacks for sale at
G. O. KEELER & BRO.
Uhle Bros’. Laundry—Blue,
THE BEST IN USE—both Liquid and Powder.
Try It and you will use no other. -
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NEW GOODS!
Just received, a good assortment of
Cassimcres and Coatings,
WHICH will be made into garments in the most
improved style and best manner. Also, a for e
lot of Paper Collars. of the best make; will be so 0
very cheap~cheapcr than can be bought elsewhere in
this vicinity, together with a general assortment of
Gents’ Furnishing Goods,
‘ at very low prices.
Shirts made to order at short notice.
Particular attention paid to cutting)garrneuts of
all kinds. D. AYTON,
At the old stand, No. 4, Ely’s Block.
South Norwalk. March. 1868.
P. S.——Agcnt for Schwartz & Clacs, Dyeing Ils-
tablishment, Bridgeport. Garments of all 'inds
dyed in the best manner at short notice. (13) D. D.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
THE subscribers would respectfully call the atten-
tion of the public to their New Stock of Goods,
consisting of a general assortment of
Boots, Shoes, Gaiters, &c.,
both for Gentlemen and Ladics’wcnr. which will be
sold very low for Cash, at the old stand. Ely’s Block,
South Norwalk, Conn. »
All kinds of Gent. and Ladies, Boots, Shoes, &c.,
made to order, in the most workmanlikc manner, and
at fair prices
WHorsc cars run right by the door.
BROWN & STEVENS.
IIIXAII B. BROWN. HARVEY STIVENB.
DENTISTRY
South Norwalli.
Will be continued in all its lvarious branches as last
year y
C. H. KENDALL do A. N. HART,
The principal Operator in Coltou’s Den. Association
has repeatedly declared that South Norwalkls the best
place within his knowledge, (out of Cooper Union) to
ave teeth extracted. ‘
DR. KENDALL, has reduced his price of
ARTIFICIAL TEETH,
so much as to make it to the advantage of all who
want the article, to call on him before procuring them
elsewhere.
001cc hangs at all times from Tuesday morning till
Friday evening. '
Monday an oatnrday will be spent in Ridgpfield.
Jan. 1st, 1868. C . KEN ALL.
P. S.-—Otllce open every day. Dr. A. N. Hart in ur-
tendance on. Saturdays and Mondays. Wednesda is
devoted en Irrcly to takincr out teeth ; come on t at
day if possible. We wi i take out achincr teeth any
do though. Pure Gass at all times, A. N: HART
ept. 14th, 1868.
NORWALK MACIIINE 5310?.
HE subscriber would respectfully inform Manufac-
turers and others using Machinery in Norwalk
and vicinity, that he is prepared to do all things per-
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 addgd a Steam Engine (in addition to water
power) to his wopks, he flutters himself he is well pre-
pared to do all kinds of work at very short notice.
. ISAAC CHURCH, Jr.
Machine Shop just back of the Post 001cc and Horse
Railway Buildings. 11
WATERBURY or DUNCAN,
Rear of Norwalk Horse Railway De ct,
. _ are now prepared to execute in the est
manner and wrth the greatest dispatch, everything in
the line of
Carriage Making find Black-mulling.
Carriages made to oéde‘r, and Painting, Trimming,
(litigpatntr‘ig, 610.. done __ y experienced workmen, wit
a c . '
and Carriage timber taken in exchange for work.
CARRIAQE MAKING,
Horse shoeing airs Blacksmithlnz.
Lyon, Alich on 00.,
‘VOULD announce to the public that they have ta-
ken the old sta f Capt. Henry Lamb, Main
Street, where they ar cparcd to execute in the best
manner wrth great dispatch, aplythin in the above line.
Carriages ma e toprdcr, and orseehoeing, Painting,
Trimmingi Repairing, &c., done by experienced work-
men with ispatch, 1y44
AUGUSTUS LYON, WM. AHERN, CHAS. FOX.
" C. s. Locxwoon,
Fashionable Draper & Tailor
AND
Gentlemens Furnishing Emporium,
Main Street, Norwalk, Conn.
AGENT FOR THE
Singer Manufacturing Co’s
First Premium Sewing Machine,
The best Machine for general work.
Hammer’s Champaign Ale.
THE attention of the public is solicited to the supe-
l‘iOl‘ quality of .
IIA‘MMER’S FRESH BREWED
CHAMPAIGN ALE.
This Ale is brewed fresh at all seasons of the year,
gind its kecpmg qualities, especially of that brewed dur-
mg the most excessive hot weather, is guaranteed for
any length of time.
For sale in Barrels and Half-Barrels, at Selleck’s
Packet Office, Norwalk.
J EHIEL GRUMAN,
Agent for the sale of Hammer’s Champaign Ale, Wil-
ton, Conn.
IRON CASTINGS.
o
The Norwalk Iron Works,
ARE now preDared to furnish, at short notice Cast-
ings of all descriptions, including Pulleys, plain
or clamps, from four inches diameter to twenty feet,
and any width face, at lowest prices. - 3m9
SOMETHING NEW !
A FIRST CLASS CITY
Draper and Tailoring Establishment
At No. 1, Gazette Building, (up stairs)
HE subscriber would rcspeetmllv inform the cit-
izens of Norwalk, that he has made arrange-
ments to open a first-class, New York City Establish-
ment, as above where he pledges himself to give sat-
isfaction to all his customers.
lie will give special attention to Boys Garments as
well as those of gentlemen. Persons bringing their
lwu cloth can have the same cut or made up, in an ar-
tistic manner, at reasonable prices. ‘
FRANCIS J. MoKEON.
NoTICE; "
IIE undersigned, a Special Committee, appointed
at the last meeting of the Fairfield County Agri-
cultural Society, to take char e of the Fair Grounds,
have agreed to issue tickets 0 admission to the track
during the season. exce t during the Annual Fair, or
in the occasion of a on he trot, for the sum of 95 for
each team. Persons subscribing will be supplied with
1 ticket of admission, and key to thcgatc by applying
at the ofiicc of the Nor-walk Horse Railway Co.
JONATHAN CAMP Norwalk,
WALTER M. SMITB, Stamford,
~ E. A. WOODWARD, South Norwalk.
Norwalk, May 26th, 1868.
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, shi pcd in kegs to all parts of
the country. Families or hrties supplied.
Home-made Pics and Cake constantly on hand. Ale
drawn fresh from barrel—no poisonous lead pipe used.
No L1quors kept.
Saloon opened from6 a. m. to 11 p. m., (closed on
Sundays). Private Dining Room for Ladies, entrance
under-J. F. Bennett‘s Store. Gent’s entrance under
Carier’s Shoe Store.
DAVID H. WEBB,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
Coal and. Wood,
Foot of Washington Street,
SOUTH NORWALK.
' IRE SUBSCRIBER has on hand and ready for de-
' livery, a large stock of all kinds of Coal and
ll God which he is prepared to sell at the
Lowest Market Prices.
lie is ready to take orders large or small.
From ills long experience in the business he is conti-
ieut he can give entire satisfaction to all who may
favor him with their patronage.
DAVID n. wen u,
NORWALK
Steam Dyeing Establishment,
. FOOT OF MILL HILL.
Every description of Silk, Cotton and Woolen goods
Cleaned, Dyed and Pressed; pa icular attention paid
0 the Cleansing, Dyeing and p. lasing ofGentlemen’s
Garments which do not require to be ripped: also Kid
Gloves cleaned or dyed so as to look almost equal to'
new. All orders left at the Dye House, J. Shepherd’s
opposite the Post Office, of J. F. d6 C. R. Bennett’s
South Norwalk, will receive prompt attention.
' II. N. PERRY.
the best kind for keeping fruit. at
RUIT JARS
F ’ n. K. LOCKWOOD’S.
RAND BARGAINS in HOOP SKIRTS. HOSI-
LR'I, and GLOVES “’here'! ‘
at KLEIN & PLAUT’S.
F YOU want to bu bargai s in MILLINER
GOODS. go to y KBEIN & I’LAU'T’S.Y
Sold for any price. -
Business Cards, Tickets, &c.,
liINTED in Colored Inks Bronzes or lain Black
Ink, on White or Colored Cards, in tug best man-
ner at Gszn'rrn Jon Onion.
R EAL ESTATE.
' v For Sale. .
HOUSE AND LOT located on a first-clast ave-
nue. and surrounded by all first-class dwellings.
The house is new and just completed; the roomslarge
and conveniently at ranged, we] finished, fitted up with
the modernlmprovemcnta; leasant attractive, easy
of access. every way desire le, and cannot fail to
lease. Persons wishing a quiet and agreeable resi-
ence, in all respects as recommended, will do well to
call and examine the remises themselves. Price.
68,000. Enquire at the AZETTE OFFICE. 281!
For Sule or to Let.
FURNISHED 0R UNFURNISIIED HOUSE, Barn
Six tons of Bay, 1 Horse. and Carriage I first
rate Cow; together or seperately audfor an indefinite
period. This place is within three minutes walk of
spot which connects with the N. Y. & N. II. trains
running to New York eleven times a day.
500 more Building Lots lately o eued at Winni auk
for sale. A few more left at Nort Nor-walk. A so, a
nice little place for sale on Spring Hill. En dire o‘rof
S. R. P. CAMP, London Terrace. Wlunlpau , of
M42 JAMES MITCHELL,
. For Sale.
THE property attuned on the southeast corner of
Wall and Water streets, in the Borough of Nor-
walk, generally known as Mitchell's Block. For price
and terms apply to
41-3m PETER P. CORNEN, Ridgefield.
For Sale or to Let.
A IlOUSE on Prospect Avenue, Darien, with line
view of thg surrounding country and the Sound.
The house is new and in first-rate order and will be
so‘d or rented at a bargain. 4Iif M. E. MEAD.
For Sale.
A DWELLING suitable for one family, if ap-
plied for within fifteen do s from date. In-
quire ef CIIAR ES P. TURNEY.
Norwalk, October 10, 1868.
For Sale.
WELLINGS, Barns: Stables and seventy building
lets, all eligiblv situated and covered with choice
fruit and ornamental shrubs and trees, at
. Noroton Station, Ct.,
three miles from Stamford Depot. These lots are- of-
fered at from 3100 to 8500 according to location and
great inducements will be offered to persons wishing
to improve. Send for ma 3 and particulars,
40 if M. E. .iEAD, Darien Depot. Ct.
SIXTY LOTS
For Sale
.._AT_
WESTPORT STATION,
N. Y. d: N. H. R. R., in thevillage of Saugatnck.
3m35 Enquire of A. BREAR.
HOMES FOR THE MILLION!
One Hundred Building Lots.
THE SUBSCRIBER has for sale One Hundred Build-
in Lots within eight minutes walk of South
Norwal depot, at LOCKW OODVILLE. Parties
wishing to purchase may have a lot with a house built
thereon by paying a small amount in cash. balance on
mortgage, or may purchase a lot without any improve-
ment, for a small percentage of the urchase money
in cash,baiancc on mort ave. Price 0 Lots from One
Hundred to Three Hun c Dollars. I will be pleased
to show the lots to any person wishing to purchase.
WILLIAM T. CRAW,
Real Estate Agency, over F. B. Pnrdy's Drug Store.
Norwalk, Aug. 24th, 1868. 35
For Sale.
THE LAND fronting the entire “Union Park " on
the west; being 200x250 feet, or near. rice
86,000. Terms reasonale. Apply to
son JAMES MITCHELL
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 dpiacc comprises
about two acres of land, and is abun antly provided
with trees, shrubbery and out-buildinvs. This place is
suitable for any gentleman. For ful articulars en.
quire of ‘ JAMES MI CHI-ILL,
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 min-
utes walk of the Horse Cars. Price, from 8400 to 81000.
Also, ten lots, 60x250 feet, about a mile from the
Bridge; gnodland, Dice location; willbe soldverylow
if applied for soon; from 8100 to $200 pier lot. Apply
. to NAS dc IVES
No. 1 Water Street.
Ofllces to” Let.
W0 very desirable Rooms to let, in 2d story of the
Gazette Building. Front Room. 2150, rear one
375 per annum. Apply at the Gazette Ofiice.
BDILDING 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-
m country, and are unequalled in beauty. by any 10-
ca ion in Norivalk. Lots for 8400, 8500, 8750, 81,000
to 83,000. Apply at Gazette Ofiice. tfll
Real Estate.
Bonds (in Mortgages Bought 65 Sold.
SECURITIES NEGOTIATED.
FRANK B. 50111111,,
Room No. 1, New York & New Haven R. R. Depot.
NORWALK. CONN.
For Sale :
House and lot with barn West Ave. 815.000
“ “ “ near Green. 7,000
“ “ “ “ , 5 acres 7,000
“ “ “ “ _\V ashington St. 11,000
“ “ “ “ Ely’s Neck 4,000
“ " “ Down Town 3,500
“ “ “ 60x150 Ely’s Neck 2,800
“ “ “ '60x150 “ 3.200
“ “ “ 50xl50 “ 1;s00
If H it I. u 1 900
u U H H ti 2,000
n u u l l n 3,100
H U H U H 2:200
“ “ “ “ Spring Wood 9,000
It H It It It 1 000
‘6 it it U [6 1:100
ll lots on Union Park, 100x240 each 3,000
3 lots Down Towu 75x210 each 800
Several lots on Benedict’s Farm, Ely’s Neck and
Spring Vood. 16 acres near South Norwalk depot,
on W1] 11 Point Road 98,009. All subject to very lib-
eral terms of payment. Parties wishing to urchase
lots to build on, can arrange to do so imme ately on
pa ing for their lots. All of the above property is in-
si e of the proposed City of Norwalk.
A DOZEN LOTS
Most ellgtbly situated on Hillside,
At 8400 each, worth £500, and only 550 down, balance
in 55 or $10 monthly psyjments. Apply to
tf I. M. B LLOCK, Gazette Building.
J. rEnRIs,
Real Estate Agent.
ESTATES FOR SALE in Norwalk and vi-
cinity, {mm-14 to 200 Acres, with buildings
thereon, price from 8450 to 8100.000. Also, '1‘0 LE’ ,
furnished and unfurnished houses.
Address J. FERRIS,
at Tolles a Ely’s Drug Store, 80. Norwalk.
Notice for surveying to be left at the Gazette Office.
' NOTICE!
5O
The subscriber having taken out a License for the
Sale, Renting and Exchanging
0F
Real Estate,
Would call the attention of the public to the fact that
he is now ready to transact business of that nature in
a 1 its branches, and will aSsurc prompt attention to
all who may favor him with a call. His resources of
gaining information relativc to said business are un-
surpassed. IIe has now for disposal
Farina, ausrrluscus, ézc.
Situated in~ Nor-walk;
And all the adjoining country. Places for sale varying
from £5,000 to $25,000.
RESIDENCES
For Summer, furnished or unfurnished
FOR SALE OR TO RENT.
with land in quantity to suit Purchaser or Lessee also
a number of
Fin? Farmé
Apply to
J A MES MITCHELL
Al lorders left at the UNION MARKET, Mitchell’s
Block, Norwalk, Conn., will rec.:ive prompt attention.
‘ Cottage for Sale..
THE Cottage occupied by the subscriber is offered
for sale on accommodating terms. The lot. is 100
feet front by about 150 deep and the Cottage is unsur-
passed ln point of convenience. Possession ven
whenever desired. (4t16) A. EBYINGT N.
FOR Sale or to Lease for term of years to a
good and responsible tenant, a large and
most desirably situated house‘ncar N. Y. a
N. ll. R. R. Depot, at South Norwalk. The
house is three stories containin eighteen rooms, has
3 tier Piazza over-lopkin har r and Long Island
Sound. About 8 1-2 acres awn, abundance fruit trees,
Grape Vines, large and commodlous Barns, Carriage
House and other out-buildings, well adapted in all re-
spects for Boarding School, hotel, or Boarding House.
It is within five minutes walk of Depot. Steamboat
wharf, Post Oiilce, 4churches and a dozen stores. All
trains on N. Y. a N. If. Road stop at this depot, and
Steamboat so and from New York daily. I have oco
cupied this place 18 summers, and if I can make sat-
isfactory disposition of it, I shall be teparcd to re-
ceive proposals for addition to Stone llouse on Moss
1111]. I will sell 17 very very fine building lots on old
road to Wilson’s Point, within 10 minutes walk It. It.
De 0t. NATHAN C. ELY,
tf4 . or call on G. Hodges or W. T. Crew.
For Sale.
VALUABLF. PLACE formerly owned by Seth
r‘ Gregory, situated at the head of Pudding Lane.
The house is in ood conditionjx stories, containins
some 12 rooms, asement and attlc' some 3g acre of
land, a good well of water, fruit in abundance. Also,
shade trees in front of the lot the whole length of the
lace. Apply to S. T. WOOD, Real estate agent,ahd
ntelligence office, Norwalkmear the PostOfllcc. 1m41
“BUILDING LOTS.”
THE undersigned offer for Sale some of the most
, desirable building sites in the village, lying along
the slope northwest of Union Park, convcn ant to the
village and easy of access, having an extensive view
of the village and harbor, prices low and terms easy.
Apply to A. II. BYINGTON,
S. E. OLMSTEAD.
E. K. LOCKWOOD.
Norwalk. Sept. ‘21, 1868.
Furnished House To Let.
THE subscriber offers to rent on reasonable terms,
for the Winter, his house containing sixteen
rooms fully furnished, with gas. furnace, good wa-
ter and is every way calculated for the comfort and
convenience of a family. The subscriber and wife
would board with the family if desired.
9428 _ JAMES FINNEY.
Water Power, Mill and Machine-
ry for Sale.
NEAR Kent Station, on Danhury A; N orwaik Rail-
road about three and one half miles from Borough
of N orwalk. The building and machinery is now
complete for Bolt making ncluding a Heading Ma-
chine and affords a caplta chance for Iron Workers
to make money. Price low. For articulars Enquire
of (38tf) JAMES MITCHELL: Union Market.
HOUSES, LOTS AND FARMS
’ FOR SALE AND TO RENT.
our TWENTY FARMS, from 15 to 140 acres, for
S sale, or to exchange for property in Norwalk. A
good variety of Houses in an out of town, for sale
on liberal terms. Thirteen first-class houses for sale;
two first-class houses to let; one furnished house to
let. A number of small tenements for sale, to suit
persons of small means—terms liberal.
use 8. T. WOOD.
. N. B.——Good servants furnished at short notice.
Office to Let.
N ound fioor 14x1 in new buildiu . Apply to
0 gist: ’ 8’ E. In WEED.
To Manufacturers.
HE subscriber will GIVE an eligible Building Lot
of suitable dimensions. at Rowayton, to any er-
son, who will erect thereon a Shirt Manufactory, at
Sho , or M anufactory for conducting any respectable
bus uess employing a reasonable number of hands.
E. It. PENNOYER.
Rowayton, Aug. 17, 1868.
NASH a. IVES, .
[teal Estate Agents,
N0. 1 WATER STREET.
ROPER'I‘Y bought, said, exchanged or let, on rea-
F sonable terms. We have a good variety of desira-
b “lenses and Farms in and out of town for saletgn
accommodating terms. ,
Wu. R. NASH. Nauru Ivss.
Fruit Trees!
i‘
Fruit Trees 2
AT THE
NEW CANAAN NURSERY.
The subscribers take pleasure in announcing to the
public that their stock of .
I I
Print (in Ornamental Trees,Vmes, the.
is unusually large and of unsurpassed excellence. We
feel confident in saying that we believe that our stock
of APPLE TREES particularly, to be theLargest 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 wishing to purchase Trees and Vines will do
well to send their orders early—or still better, visit our
Nursery and make their own selections.
. STEPHEN HOYT & SONS.
P. S.——Wc take pleasure in showing persons through
our Nurseries, 'whcther desirous of purchasing trees
or not; and wonll cordially invite all interested to
visit the Nursery.
C. T. CORNWALL,
MERCHANT TAILOR;
CORNER WALL dc WATER STSe9
UNDER NORWALK HALL.
UBLIC attention is invited to his fine stock of
Fashionable Styles of CLOI‘HS, CASSIMERLS
and VESTINGS‘which will be made a in the best
manner, at short notice, at most reasons rates.
Ready-made Clothing on hand for sal e lowest
rates. '
EDWARD P. WEED,
. o
Druggist and Apothecary,
“Street, Norwalk.
‘Nl OULD respectfully inform the citizens of Nor-
walk and ,vicinity that he has removed to
his new store on the “old spot” formerly ‘occupied'by
him, on the north side of Wall Street, where, path in-
creased facilities, ho hopes to give satisfaction to all
who may wish good articles of ‘
Drugs, Medicines, Perfumery, Patent Medi-
cines, Cigars, &c., dcc.
Physicians Prescriptions accurately prepared.’
A. JACKSON A: BRO.,
No. I Gazette Building.
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WOULD 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, SILvEn PLATED WARE, &c.,
which was selected with great care and is not to. be
surpassed in Fairfield County. in quality or rice.
Constangadditions are made of all the latest sly es of
goods. A. JACKSON & BRO,
C. M. GRUMMAN
OULD inform his friends, and the peblic gen er-
crally, that sineehis robbery, he has ‘regnmed
business with an entire New Stock, consisting of
Fine Gold and Silver “batches,
of different- Manufacture; a greater variety of
FINE J'E‘VELRY,
of New and Elegantdesigns; SILVER AND PLATED
WARE, CLOCKS, and a general assortment of Goods
in his line to which he would invite special attention,
and hopes by fair and honorable dealing to merit
anglreccive as heretofore the liberal support of the
on 1c. ‘
South Norwalk, Sept. 2!, 1868. -
LYNES c2! 00.,
Are now I ffering to the public
A Large and Fine Selection-
OI“
GROCERIES,
AT LOW PRICES,
UNDER NORWALK HALL.
South Nnrvalk 'Insurancéillm—l,
Representing over $34,000,000.
Hartford Fire Ins. Co., ASsets 1 82,026,000 00
Continental Insurance Co., “ 1,814,090 31
‘ity Fire Ins. Co. Hartford, “ 450,000 00
Connecticut Fire us. 00., “ 804,601 08
Middlesex Mutual Ass’e,- Co., “ 800,000 00
State Mutual Fire Ins. Co., of Hartford.
LIFE. INSURANCE.
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company,
' Assets 820,000,000 00,
zEtna Life Insurance Company. Assets $8,000,000 00.
LIVE STOCK INSURANCE.
Hartford Live Stock Insurance Company, Chartered
Capital $500,000 00.
33: no Live Stocklus. Co. Chartered Capital $500,000 00
Insure Ilerscs, Cattle, the, analnst (loath and theft.
Ofilce in Swords’ Building, South Norwalk.
LYON £7 BEERS, Agents. ,.
r. s. Lvo:.', 22tf 1.. 1“. arms.
. I. dc F. SELLECK,
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
Flour,
Feed
AND .
Grain,
at Jaimes’ Building, Wazer Street, Norwalk, Conn.
1st doorabove Street’s Hardware Store.
PARKER’S
lllllll' Silllt'l‘ FACTORY
AND
Fancy Goods Store.
Next to the D. & N. Railroad Depot
A. A. FABER ,
Would inform his friends that be has opened a new
3 LAGER BEER SALOON, -
j in Phoenix Block. where he will keep a good supply
of New York Lager Beer, of the best quality, con-
sgilmtly on hand. For sale by the glass, gallon orslmafd
r .
um rnEnDon or um son.
a autos“. nose."
Oh,'l hear the echoes ringing
Down the arching halls of Time;
All the choral voices singing
Wilh’an ecstasy sublime;
And the glory of our banners,
And the freedom of our land,
Are re-echoed in hosannas
Floating out to every strand.
Every ear has caught the lyric
Of the nation’s glad huzsas,
And the dance is more than Pyrrhic,
More than thunder the applause;
For the despots of the nations
Now are falling from their thrones,
And the joyous ncclamatlons
Now are shaking all the zones.
And no more tbe‘bondmen tremble
At the dcspot’s dread commands
But likc hosts of men assemble,
Down to smite his bloody hand;
For the mass of human beings
By the few will not be crushed,
Even though the tyrant’s breathings
Must be smothered in the dust.
All the freedom that. our Jesus
Bought for every living soul,
Nothing less will ever please us,
While the shining systems roll.
While celestial legions aid us,
Wrong triumphant cannot h :
By the help of God who made as,
An. flll NATIONS BIIALL us: run!
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$1,000 REWARD. '
I have been authorized by ten prominent
gentlemen of the city of New York to offer
a reward of one thousand dollars, to be paid
to the three honorable men who will prove
to the world which of the two following
contradictory affidavits of Dr. Willard
Parker is a true history of the Inebriate
Asylum, in order that the world may be en-
lightened ss to the utility and practicability
of building more inebriate asylums.
T.,JEFFERSON GARDINEII, I. D.,
48 West 24th street, New York.
AFFIDAVIT so. 1.
State of New York, Broomc County, 55.:
Willard Parker, President of the New
York State Inebriate Asylum, and William
R. Osborn, Treasurer of the New Yqyk State
Inebriate Asylum, being severally sworn,
each for himself, deposes and says that the
statements in the annexed report, signed by
him at the end thereof, are true 9110 correct
according to the best of his knowledge, in-
formation and belief. '
WILLARD PARKER, M. D., President.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
8th day of January, 1867.
J. M. JOHNSON,
Notary Public in and for Broomc 00., N. Y.
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ASSEMBLY no. 26.—nEron'r.
To the Secretary of State of the State of New
York : .: .
The Board of Trustees of the New York
State Inebriate Asylum ' herewith submit
their annual report, as required by law :—
During the year ending on the lat of Jan--
nary, 1867, the institution rgceiycd from pa-
tients tit sum of $14,691.27. Expense ac-
count for 1866, $14,041.12. .
During the past. year there have been
twenty-six patients received in the Asylum.
The largest number of patients in the Asy-
lum at any time during the year was thirty-
four. The building, although in an incom-
plete state, was opened for the reception of
patients in July, 1864. During the time it
was in operation eighty-two patients were
received. No patient was received for less
than one year, and payment for the first six
months was required in advance. Only ten
out of the whole number remained for a
year, the remainder leaving, some at the end
of two, others at four, others at six, and
others at eight. or nine months. Their at-
tendance upon the daily morning and even-
ing exercises was prompt and general; their
respect for them was marked, and, it is be
lieved, beneficial. They were thankful that
there was sucha place as the Asylum for
them. They are now with their friends.
Thirty-five or more are known to be stand-
ing firm and doing Well, several being es-
tablished in business, and they themselves,
as well as their friends, entertain sanguine
hopes for the future. From many of them,
months after they left the Asylum, letters
have been received by one of its ofilcers ex-
pressing gratitude for benefits received while
inmates therein. One writes thus: “It is to
you and your advice that I in a great meas-
sure owe my cure, for a cure it is, as I have
not touched a drop since my return, nor
have I-any desire for any, and what is more,
—- sticks, too; he is all right.” An-
other writea : “I am living quietly and
steadily, and as I think becomes a man. I
do not touch anything, though often tempt-
ed. I am enjoying better health, and enjoy
myself a great deal better without it.” An-
other writes: “ I have not touched a drop of
anything, and don’t think I ever shall again.”
Another writes: “Believing you would like
to hear from me, I take the opportunity of
stating that the course I have pursued has
greatly added to my happiness and health
of mind and body.” Another writes: “I
have thus far not been untrue to myself, and
I trust to continue soas long as life shall
last.” Another writes: “I have entirely ab-
stained from touching the accursed thing,
and I trust I may be kept from it forever.”
These extracts indicate, in some degree,
the utility of the Asylum, and what good it
can accomplish. Let it be remembered that
these were written by confirmed inebriates,
upon whom the strongest- influence of
friends had been exerted in vain. If but
only those who have written the lines above
were rescued from utter ruin, it would far_
outweigh in value all the cost of the erection
of the building; but there is reason to be-
lieve that one-half of those who have been
its inmates will be thus saved, and who can
overestimate the value of this?
WILLARD PARKER, M. D., Pres’t.
Binghampton, Jan. 8, 1867.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
8th day of January, 1867.
J. M. JOHNSON,
Notary Public in and for Broomc 00., N. Y.
The following statements are copied from
the report of the Rev. Samuel W. Bush,
Chaplain of the New York State Inebriate
Asylum, and were transmitted to the Legis-
lature of the State of New York April 20,
1360. '
' T. Jnrrsnaox Gunmen, M. D.
CIfAPLam’s REPORT.
“The undersigned enterednpou his duties
as Chaplain of the New York State Inebriate
Asylum on the 23d day of February, 1865.
Since that time forty patients have been re-
ceived, and twenty have left. The present
number is thirty. They are for the most
part persons in middle life, who have occu-
pied important positions in society. Almost
all the leading occupations are represented.
Among them are professional .men, well
educated, of refined taste, and of decided
ability, and thereby. fitted to become useful
and influential members of society. There
may be-two or three so demoralized as to
render them seemingly indiferent as to what.
shall be their condition in the future; but
even these are not beyond the reach of im-
provement, and perhaps of recovery." * *
“On their arrival here they are found to be
in a deteriorated condition, differing accord.
ing to the length and degree of their ex-
cesses. One, for example, was brought here
in 8 fit 01' c,- . . l . _
emaciated .‘mum lrcmens, sum 10‘, vex y
' "0 weak and diseased, as to
b3 obliged to be 9 fined to his bed for sev-
eral weeks; anothc.
"as almost a total
wreck, with adiseased 8L.
appetite, not only for Sillli.
food, which, the moment it I. 1
into the stomach, was ejected fron,
continuing for many weeks ; another was
very feeble in body and mind, pale and vet,
thin; another, given up as incurable by his
physicians at home, was greatly prostrated
by reason of excessive indulgence in opium
and strong drink ; another was so weak and
emaciated as to require assistance in alight-
ing from the carriage that brought him
here and in conducting him to his room.
Others, again, owing to a Vigorous constitu-
tion, not reduced to so low a degree,yet suf-
fering much from shattered nerves and from
a general morbid condition of the system.”
“It gives me very great pleasure to be
' able to state that, after a few weeks or
months residence here, there is visible a very‘
marked, and, in some instances, surprising
improvement, not in respect to one or more,
but to all the patients, with scarcely unex-
ception. The feeble become strong, the
emaciated muscular, the nervous calm, the
sad cheerful, and more or less hopeful in re-
spect to the future. And it is distinctly seen
that, along with an increased bodily vigor
and health, is a corresponding increase of
intellectual strength and power of will.”
“These effects, it would seem, result from
the hygienic, medical and moral treatment
which they receive, which, in general terms,
is this : The rooms they occupy are spacious,
well ventilated, warmed and furnished, and
usually pleasant, looking out on a landscape
irof uncommon beauty; the atmosphere is
as pure and bracing as itwell can be; a medi-
cine intended to be adapted to the condition
of each patient is daily administered, and
the physical condition of each daily scruti-
nized; alcoholic stimulants, together with
opium and tobacco, are rigidly excluded;
the meals are promptly served at the ap-
pointed time ; the time for rising and re-
tiring is regularly indicated and required to
be observed; four hours per ddy are allotted
for exercise in the open air, on ample
grounds belonging to the Asylum, and abun-
dant provision is made for in-door recrea-
tion; religious exercisesare held at fixed
times every day, morning and evening, and
the usual preaching service on the Sabbath.
These services are conducted by me, of
course, as the Chaplain; they are promptly
and fully attended, that, indeed, being a re-
quirement of the institution; but they do so
because, as they allege, they deem them to
be eminently becoming and indispensable.”
“In this connection I would advert to the
importance of completing, as speedily as
may be,-the chapel connected with the Asy-
lum. The present place of worship is the
library room. This, indeed, affords a con-
venient place for that purpose; but for ob-
vious reasons, the room designed for the
chapel would befar better.” * * ‘* “To
supply the intellectual as well as religious
wants of the patients, a large and well-select-
ed library is of course necessary. A begin-
ning has been made. Over eight hundred
volumes .have been generously contributed
fron arious sources. Among them are
valua lc works on practical divinity, his:
tory, biography, poetry, philosophy, &c.
These are eagerly sought for and read. The
library room, which is sixty ' feet long,
twenty-eight feet wide and sixteen feethigh,
is capable of containing 20,000 volumes." *’*
“With an exception or two, every patient,
from the day he entered the Asylum, has
been on the ascending scale of improvement.
There are men here to-day who one year ago
were regarded with anguish and dismay by
their immediate friends, but 'who are now
recovered to firm health, with vigorous
minds and apparently strong will, prepared
to re-enter upon the busy scenes of life with
well-founded hopes of success. Some who
left the 'Asylum one year ago, after a year’s
residence, are now in active, ‘successful
business, of whom the best hopes are formed
by those who know them well.”
“It accords with my observation that the
longer a patient stays here the better it is for
him. One year, at least, is required for the
eradication of a deep-seated and irrepressible
appetite, the restoration to complete bodily
health, the establishment of habits of
thought and feeling and action that shall
supersede those that have brought their vic-
tim to the brink of destruction, and the total
disruption of those unholy ties that have
hitherto bound him to reckless and corrupt-
ing associates.”
“The last six months of a patient’s resi-
dence here are quite as important as the first'
six. Of course there are exceptional cases.”
“The patielits now here speak‘with grati-
tude of the fact there is such a place for
them.” ‘ -
(Signed) SAMUEL W. ann,
Chaplain of the N. Y. State Inebriate Asylum,
March 1, 1866.
ants, but for‘
Affidavit number two was issued in de-
fense of the fraudulent election of Trustees
of the New York State Inebriate Asylum,
held at Binghampton on the 23d of July,
1868. Dr. Parker was present at said elec-
tion.
T. JEFFERSON GARDINER, M. D.
AFFIDAVIT no. 2.
In the Supruns Court of the State of New
York. In the matter of an election of
Trustees of the New York State Inebriate
Asylum.
City and County of New York, 3.9.:
Willard Parker, of the City of New York,
being duly sworn, doth depose and say that,
by a'letter received from J. Edward Turner,
dated June 7, 1865, he was notified of the
fact that he had» been elected-a Trustee and
President of the New York State Inebriate
Asylum.
0n the 6th of Agust, 1865, he did visit the
institution at Binghampton, and remained
two days.
The patients were in a state of discontent
and antagonism with said Turner acting as
Superintendent of the Asylum, and who
claimed to have entire control. They cour-
plained that the Superintendent was a man
of violent and ungovcrnablc temper; thzlthe
cared only for their money, which was pay-
able in advance; that his conduct toward
and treatment of them seemed to have but
the single purpose to drive them away; that
instead of being kind and courteous in his
intercourse, he was rude and overbearing,
resorting not unfrcquently to personal vio-
lence. Upon this, his first visit, be was
thoroughly convinced that'if the institution
was ever to prove a success, a change in its
management was absolutely necessary. ’
Deponeut became satisfied, from the acts
of said Turner and the general management
of its afi‘airs by him, that he desired to ur-
range everything connected with the Asy-
lum so that he might have entire con’rol
himself. . .
Deponent was present at the settlemeutin
January, 1867, between the Trustees and J.
Edward Turner. He believed that the in-
terests, if not the very Chis once of the in-
stitution, required that said Turner’s cou-
neetion with it should terminate.
' ' ‘ WILLARD Pan iER.
Sworn to before me this 16th day, of
April, 1868.
DAvm Sums,
Notary Public, City of New York.
5
—In a democratic prt ce ;sion in the city
of Washington, a few evenings ago, a tral:-
sparsncy was displayed, bearing the motto,
"Seymour has no bonds.”
rack and a raging .
JAPAN CORRESPONDENCE.
U. S. S. SLoor or Wan Inoqnors, l
Iltooo. Japan, Aug. 7, 1808.‘ f
DEAR Sm :——Since my last comnmnication
. . to you, thingsin Japan, in this section, have 3
received followed in about the samem'der. Foreign- 3
““5 era—Americans seeming to have the prefcr- ‘
] once—are getting positions in the Japanese
‘3"‘0 parent service, his good salary. Lidut.
,' ”‘rinncll, late of. the U. S. Navy, rc-
signed Oil—201'!) a couple of Weeks ago and
has been 1m. ’
NW” ”3‘” {Obie Majesty the Mikado to
accept a most impc. .
_ ant naval apporntmcnt
under the Mikado. 1a,, . .
_ Y k h b t' Irmnell IS at present
“1 0 o ama, u ‘s_ exleted here in r. few
days to take possessron of .,
_ 1 office.
On the 24th ult. llllS vessel .
. ‘ut to Osaka
Col. Stewart, our newly appomto A . '
, , , merican
Consul; Brig. Gen. 1! rank, late ., .
. nerrcan
Consul; Mr. Morse, Vice Consul; 1.111“
Licut. Governor (Japanese) of this (lis‘ict
and one of his aids accompanied us: (J.
'meetiug on the stage, they drew swords,
flourished flu-m around COl‘lSitill‘ibly, bzzt
not succeeding in killing anybody, retired
,behind the sen-hes, the curtain was imme-
diately dropped, when the employer s of the
lllt‘flli‘i' rushed in front and stored at us, to
see what kind of beings we were, it b: 32.1.5
unusual to see foreigners at their theatrrs,
especially when attended by Japanese (:fll
cars of high rank. ,
After leaving the tlmatre we visited some
of the large silk stores. We saw some Veri'
ed by the Commissioners of good Silks and acting, 1"” 0111." SUV?" yards
. in a piece, and an enormous price at that,
, from $15 to $18 being asked for a piece.
We however diapenscd with the idea of buy-
ing silk in Osaka.
Our next object of interest was some of
the bronze stores, where we saw some very
good specimens of bronze, and very 'cheap.
Each of us bought a set suitable for the
mantle shelf. After purchasing a few other
little curiosities, we wcnded our way toward
arriving there, at 11 3.. ill., half of the num-
ber of officers vere given permission to visit
the city, and at 2 p. m. we started with our
guests. Although the day was warm, we
had a fine breeze, 'which enabled us to sail
up the river as for as the Foreign Conces-
sion, about-six miles. Owing to astrong cur-
rent against us, we sailed very slowly, and
arrived at Osaka at 4 p. m., but were so
much interested with the constant change of
scenery and picturesque beauty of the banks
of the river, that the time passed off agree-
ably.
The river is from two to three hundred
feet wide, but very shallow, and only navi-
gable for ships’ boats and the flat boats of
the country. I venture to-Say no less than
5,000 junks are tied up on the banks of the
river. I also noticed several state barges,
belonging to some of the Daimios of the
country. These boats go no farther than the
first bridge, which is about a quarter of a
mile below the Concession.
Arriving at the Vice. Consul’s office at
Osaka, we were informed that there were
no hotels at present in operation (one opened
on the 1st June), but we were strongly
urged to accept the hospitalit-ies of some of
the merchants here, who offered us the best
their houses afforded, with a bed upon the
floor.a la Japan—and a mosquito net,which
were most graciously accepted.
As it was too late in the day to visit the
silk and bronze stores, we were told to make
ourselves content and prepare for an early
start the following morning. Seven of us,
myself included, went to the house 0 Case
& Co., and the rest to the Consul’s. Dinner
was announced by our host at 7 p. m., and
responded to unanimously. Nothing could
he complained of ; we had every luxury of
the season. After dinner we sipped our
Mocha cofl‘ee, chatted, and smoked our
Manilla cigars, and when we arose from the
table, chaneing it; look at my watch, I was
surprised to find itpsst the hour of midnight.
We bade one another “good night,” and dis:
appeared under our mosquito nets.
I must say that, for comfort, I prefer a
Japanese built house for the summer; for the
winter, I disapprove of them. It is provided
with sliding doors, covered with paper in-
stead of inserting panes of glass, as is the
European custom, and so arranged that the
whole house may he lI‘OWlI open at the
same time, thereby creating a circulation of
air, a thing requisite north of the Equator
during the summer months.
A 7 a. m. the following morning I arose,
took a bath, dressed, and Went out for a
stroll.
After breakfast we went around to the
Consul’s, and at 11 o’clock we were escorted
to the Japanese Custom House,aud there re-
ceived by the Governor—Godai Saiske—of
Osaka. After the customary interchanges,
&c., of civility, and an invitation from the
Governor to breakfast, which was declined,
he offered " us the necessary guides, which
was accepted, and we all set out in boats,
under sail, to visit the Tycoon's castle.
When coming to a bridge, of which there are
upwards of 300 in this Eastern Venice, down
would come the sail, and the mast unstcp
ped. Some of the bridges were high enough
to sevens that trouble.
On going up the river I was vividly rc-
mindcd of the many comments on the Vene-
tian scenery, and thought this might corn-
pare with it_to a certain extent—the houses
built on the banks of the river, the inmates
peering out of the windows, anxious to
catch a glimpse at the Toj'ius —foreigners—
and now and then we caught the sound of
the Japanese banjo, frequently accompanied
by thovoice of some one of the fairer sex. I
found everything interesting and different;
from other parts of Japan.
At 2 p. m. ye arrived at the steps leading
into the castle, the entrance of which stands
overlookixig the canal. It is a noble struc-
ture, and with the proper implements of de-
fcnce, would resist a long siege. The outer
wall is surrounded by a mouth hundred feet
wide, and full the same depth, with aatreaxn
of water running through it. The entrance
is over a stone-bridge, and closed by an iron
gate. All the wooden buildings inside have
been burned down. _
We next come to an inner wall surround-
ed by a moat, butno stream running through
it. Within the second moated circle the
causeway leads over a gentle acclivity, near
the summit of which is another imposing
gateway, inside of which stood the Tycoon’s
house, while in the opposite corner stood the
magazine, the latter blown up and the former
burned at the time of the recent troubles,
when the Tycoon quit Osaka. A little fur-
ther on we came to the steps of the inner
inclosure, but no most is cut around the
outside of this. Here are some very large
pieces of granite, the longest piece being 30
feet long, 22 feet wide and 3 feet thick, or a
cubic capacity of 1,980 feet. This granite
was brought from a quarry below Diego, :1
distance of twenty miles from the castle.
The castle is now over three hundred years
old.
We passed inside, and saw the golden
well. Wishinga drink of water, and hav-
ing no buckets to draw it up, our Japanese
guide brought us ‘a rope with a piece of bam-
boo attached to it, and in that way managed
to draw up some water. We found it var-y
cold, I dOubi if more than 36° Fahr. The
depth of the well from the curb to the water
is 92 feet; how much deeper the well is we
could not. ascertain, as our rope was too
short to reach to the bottom. The castle is
one of the best pieces oi'imsonry I ever saw,
and is built entirely of granite. We went
on the parapet, and viewed the city and i .5
surroundings. A greater part of the country
is overtiowed, owing to the recent heavy
rains.
Satisfying ourselves with everything con-
nected with the castle, we started for the
theatre. Having an order from the Governor
to pass us in, we were not delayed to pur-
chase tickets. Although I understood very
little that the performers were saying, I was
highly amused at their style. I was for-
nished with a play-bill, but as I am not con-
versant with J apancsc characters, I was
totally at a loss of the piece in that respect.
I concluded that the piece was a love affair
—~our interpreter afterwards told us it was—
as I saw three of the supposed victims quar-
reling over a love letter which one of them
had received. The letter was very brief,
written one piece of paper about eight feet
hug and ten inches wide. They finally suc-
ceeded in tearing it, each one getting a piece.
Still feeling dissatisfied, they started on a
run after one another, jumping over beaches,
through the audience and hiding. Finally
the Concession. Some of the party feeling
"red, took a bdat from the canal. We were
the‘Aioiued by the Lieut. Governor of Hiogo
1‘"1 one of his aids, who came to meet us on
113::a‘ffi :hey preferring to walk back,
“ OTSCS over to one of our party
and ‘my “Elf: “‘feh was quite acceptable, as
I enjoy riding 1n he saddle
Arriving at the F01: n Concession a, 7:3 .
p. m., we took dinner. .1 1:30 three others,
beside myself, bidding min, to the others:
started for the shipin one of IA. Governor’s
boats. At12z30 we were comfort.“v in bed
on board ship. '
The next day, all of the first party ha .n
l
For the Gazette.
Work (or the Union.
W 0 heard much in days gone by of the
_ “War fagr the Union," and now your humble
f (:n'respondent has come down with others
to work for the Union—to teach true anteri-
can ideas, that all the states over which
floats our loved and beautiful flag may be a
union in fact as well as in ns'me. i
The Charleston" propeller, Saragossa, bore
us out of New York harbor on the afternoon
of the 8th. after we had shaken our last good
bye with friends over the vessel’s side. One
of our party called out to those on shore after
we commenced moving.
“Be sure to elect Grant, or we don’t stand
any chance of our lives.”
Inaiatlii y the fingerof' a friend was on her
lips, and he said.
“Hush! you must know they are all cop-
perheads on board !"
“But I’m not a copperhead, and I don’t in-
tend tliat any body shall think I am."
We came by government transportation,
and the officers of the Saragossa had at first
refused to accept our papers, but afterwards
consented to do so. They looked at as in a
rather surly manner, but when they found
that we talked and v‘valked and eatand drank
and above all, got sea-sick like any body
else, we did not want for attention. There
was but one lady passenger beside ourselves
and she—the young wife of a Connecticut
radical, whose husband was in Charleston ,
establishing a paper—joined our party at
once.
We do not credit old Neptune with our
sea-sickness, but lay it at the door of the fa-
returncd, the second party went. to Osaka.
0n the 28th the vessel returned to Hiogo.
On the same day one of Prince Hezen’s oili-
cers came to consult our surgeons regarding
the condition of the Prince, who was in
rather a low st‘ate of health, having been
sick for the last eight months. The Prince,
knowing that the talent and skill of the
American Medical Corps was of a high
standard, thought proper to consult one of
them.
Boyer, of thit vessel, and Col. Stewart,
American Consul, left for Kioto.
They were protected by a guard of
30 men, with some Yakcmins, going part of
the way by water, andrest of the way in
“noremius.” The latter is very tiresonicfor
a person unused to that mode of travel.
They were supplied with comfortable quar-
ters and European chow-chow, even to’nap»
kins and four-pronged forks. Arriving in
the presence of the Prince, they found his
doctor, the city doctor, and the Mikado‘s
doctor occupying the ‘places around the
couch. Dr. Boyer found the Prince a case
of general debility, with a pulse of 38. He
ordered the Prince- medicine, including a
mouth wash, his mouth being badly saliva-
ted from the effects of mercury, which the
Japanesefloctors had given him. Next day
five of the retainers called and thanked Dr.
B. in the name of the Prince, as be had slept
well the night previous, and felt much bet-
ter. On the 315i- our doctor left Kioto, leav-
ing the Prince feeling bettcr'than he had
been for a long time, breathing freely, his
mouth healing up, less pain, and appetite
improving. The night before the doctor left
there, they were served up with a grand
chow-chow, a leapanese. One of the min—
isters sang a song in honor of the Prince's
recovery, which is never sung outside of s.
prince’s house, and only upon great occa-
sions. The doctor also received a few
presents from the Prince. .
0n the 5th one of the Prince’s doctors
came to see Dr. Boyer, and informed him
that the Prince was rapidly recovering, and
would soon come to Osaka, when he hoped '
Dr. Boyer would call upon him.
On the 3d inst, three of the natives paid
the penalty of their lives at Hiogo for the
crime of theft. All were beheaded. It was
a horrible sight to witness, and I never wish
to see another person executed. The fcl- .
lows sat down on their hauuches, with their
heads inclined forward, and the instant the
signal was given, the executioner swung his
sword over, striking the culprit on the back
of the neck, the head of the latter dropping
at his feet. The swords have so fine an
edge that a very light blow is necessary to
sever a man’s head off. Their heads were
then placed on a board fastened on two
posts about ten feet from the ground. They
are left there exposed to the public gaze for
three days. The crime of theft is punishable
the first time» by two hundred lashes, the
second time an offender is caught he is
branded on the left arm, above the elbow,
and the third time he is caught off comes
his head- Be the offender man or woman,
the punishment is the same.
Aug. l4th.—Thc U. S. S. “Msumec” ar-
She leaves here to-morrow for Tieting,
China, relieving the “Asliuelot,” which pro-
ceeds to Yokohama. The “Monocracy” is
ordered to Hong Kong, and the “Oneida"
to Shanghae. The flag ships “Piscataqna”
and “Shenandoah” are at Yokohama; the
I‘cr vessel leaves for home on the arrival
of the mail steamer from San Francisco, ex-
pected on the 26th inst. The “Idaho” is at
Nagasaki, and the “Un'adilla” and “Arocs-
took” at Hong Kong. This vessel will prob—
ably remain here for some time, unless we
are ordered home, as many of us expect we
will be, owing to the reduction of the squa-
drons. _ '
With best wishes for my friends at home,
I remain yours, &c.,
HENRY E. lino-mus, J r.,
Engineer U. S. S. “Iroquois.”
--——--—-.__..__ ____.._____-
A Special but true Plea.
BY REV. J. I‘. TUT'I'LE, D. D.
It is not unusual for religious people to
take a very melancholy view of the present
world. Preachers in their sermons, and
good people in their prayers,make mention
of the world as if, the greater part of the time
it \vbre covered with fogs, and not bathed in
sunlight, and that the greater majority of its
people were commonly weepingfand not
smiling. There are fogs and “aortheasters”
that pierce one to the very marrow; but, as
compared with the bright days and nights,
the golden sunrisings and sunsettings, the
calm, intensely glorious days of Summerand
also of Winter, they are very small. People
weep. and often bitterly; but tears are not
so frequent, by a great deal, as smiles.
if sometimes grief int-ratios itself upon our
hours of innocent mirth, still more frequent-
ly does smiling joy burst- like sun-light
even into he house of death and illu-
minate the shadows of the grave. No cm
can deny that ther-e are some dark lives, over
which apparently joy has shedvery few rays
of light; but such lives are comparatively
rare. The greater part even of the saddest
lives is joyful. Who has not listened to the
deep, hilarious laughter of the slave, with
thankfulness that even chains and flips
could not extinguish this beautiful on: of a
human scul to be joyful? Who has not
witnessed the barefooted children on those
dreary days in Spring when the ice antflnow
of the city are liquidated into a most dis. -
greeable nastiness? These children sweep
the passers-by, with a philosophical cheer-
f.l'1<-ss that is refreshing, and often with
bursts of humor and gladnesa such as visit
:‘sw pulsczs. Joy, like light and heat,works
l5 way down into the most dreary places
and rel‘evcs‘ the nit-5t oppressive circum-
stances. '
I put in this special plea for God’s beauti-
ful world. Greatly underrated by some it is
in the main 0. very enjoyable world.
After a. short‘eonsultalion, Dr._
rived here this morning from Yokohama. -
And .
'the crossings, and breast the niggardliness of.
ligue and care that preceded our journey.
‘v the second evening we were able to 1480-
”s of the boats officers assisted us to prom-
enade Lu deck, and we told him what we
“f1 A'card of our tickets being refused, Cd
331d we 1 ectcd to listen politely to the ex-
pression 0 11 opinion by others, and that
murmurs 6- 3t liberty to state our own
sentiments on any subject. prersons took
offense, or were run. on that account, we
considered that it shower. therein ignorance
and reflected on them, not 01;“, To 3110f
this he assented, took espeoiq] pains to be
polite, and we had long earth-nations on
every subject of present interest. ‘17. after-
wards understood that he was the authority
who had at first declined to receive our
tickets. .
Sabbath morning brought us to Charleston
bar, and the tide allowed us to pass inat
noon. With the stars and stripes flung out
aster-n, and feelings that strove to find vent
in, “my country ’tis of thee,” the star spans
gled banner, due, we steamed past Ft. Moul-
trie, past old Sumter, past Castle Pinckney,
into port in the silent city of
CHARLESTON. ,
The first person who stepped aboard from
shore, wore the likeness of Grant conspicu-
ously on his breast. He proved to be the
Editor of the “South Carolina Republican,”
and a man of the right stamp, who has taken
his life in his hand in this enterprise. This
paper, whose first number was just issued, is
the only republican paper in Charleston, and
I believe the only one in South Carolinia.
Charleston is a dismal city, and I cannot
concieve that it could ever have appeared
otherwise, for the best streets present but a
dull array of high wooden or brick walks
There are handsome houses and gardens,
but very few’ of these can be seen for their
prison-like surroundings. Scarcely any thing
is doing, except among the colored people,
and they carry on their heads around the
streets from daylight till dark almost every
concievabic article to sell.
The Battery—ribe fashionable promenade
of Charleston, possesses no beauty. The
Magnolia, a pretty little cemetry, is their
favorite drive. The court end of the town
was shelled by our forces, and lies in miser-
able ruins. One would think that_ every '
voice, and every alone in Charleston would
rise up and cry, with our noble Grant, let
us have peace.
The American Missionary Association has
a very fine school building and chapel under
the same roof. The scholars last year num-
bered 400. On: arrival» Sabbath evening
had been noticed, it seems, and intelligence
flew in all directions that the teachers had
come. Early Monday morning the street
and school 3a 'd were thronged with chat-
tering children of all sizes and every shade,
neatly dressed and carrying-books and slates
under their arms. They were disappointed
when they heard that we were going on to
Atlanta. But we encouraged-them with the
assurance that their teachers would soon be
here, and after a pleasant talk they went
quietly to their homes.
Monday evening we left Charleston Bat-
tery for a row to grand, old
‘ SUMP’I'ER.
From its ruined height; we sdw t to sun
sink to rest in golden glory, and before we
‘eft the evening star hung over its high house
tower—a star of hope for brighter days.
The Fort is a mass of ruins. We stole
into the black darkness of the “Casemates,”
and heard old ocean surge against the im-
pregnable walls. Having given three times
three for the “Union,” and “Grant,” and sat-
isfied our desire for mementoes, we left the
Fort to the safe keeping of James Kearney,
a veteran of Major Anderson’s time.
Thgpoint from which the
SHELLIXG or CHARLESTON.
took place is several niiles‘morc distant than
Sampler. It seems incredible that it could
have been done, and especially that our
gunners could hit the very steeples they
aimed at! Think of Norwalk’s being shell—
ed from Stamford! We could well believe
our boatmen when they said, “De people
didn’t think Gen. Gillmore could do him,
but when dc shells begin to come in dat
night dc nine oiclock bells forget to ring,
and we all mix up togeddcr." Quitéa vivid
Ce :cripticn‘of (oafuaion and panic!
All that we had heard at the north of for-
mer masters eudeavoring to oblige the freed-
mcn, by depriving them of work to vote for
Seymour and Blair, we find true indeed.
The christian colored people who will not lie
are actually selling their clothes to enable
themselves to live until after the election.
They appear to be a most peculiar and in‘
tercstiag race, and we expect to glory inthe
name applied to us in scorn—_“Nigger
Teacher.” '
We never saw so many rags in all our
lives beside, as we have seen since we en-
tercd Charleston. .
The weather here corresponds with pleas-
ant days in July in the latitude of New York.
0.
CHARLESTON, S. C. Oct. 13th, 1868.
ESTA week or two since we asked the
{mo-e: to state once more, for the benefit of
:ho. public, the evils known to result from
tight-lacing. The Lancet complies, and gives
'a formidable list of the evils arising.
from the practice. It impairs the respi-
ratory movement of the diaphragm, throw-
ing the work on the intercostal muscles and
those of the neck, and so diminishes the ac-
tion of the blood, and produces general
languor. It drives down the stomach, thus
causing 1311' F- 1 forms of dyspepsia, impairs
uterine he 1:. .1 (l injures, often very seri-
ously, the gl:|...... of the breast, an injury op-
erative on the next generation as well as
this. These facts, says the Lancet, have
been known for 5;: 1' rs; but due are classes
ot‘women int) - Le-s’ e1ds,ii Lo: Yd seem,
they cannot be driven, even by experience.
—London Spit tutor.
for on Tuesday next, Nov. 8.
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