» NORW ALK 0.
ZETTE.
WHOLE NUMBER 1086.
NORWALK, CONNECTICUT, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER '3, 1868. .
VOLUME LI.-NUMBER 4'4.
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ALEX. s. GIBSON,
(Organist of the First Congregational Church.)
BACHER of the Plano-Forte, Organ and Musical
Composition, Box 379 P. 0. Norwalk Conn.
W Or ers for tuning will be executed by a first
class New York tuner. Pianos tuned by the year at
a reduced rate. 3m"!
Circulars containing information as to terms, to,
may be obtained at Mr. Selleck’s Bookstore.
1V. RANDEL SMITII,
Attorney at Law,
Lockwood’s Building, Norwalk, Conn.
ISRAEL M. BULLOCK,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
Office, No: ‘4 Gazette Building.
DR. \VM. A. LOCKWOOD,
FORMERLY House Surgeon and House Physician
in Bellevue Hospital, New York City. Office over
C. J. Gruman’s Dry Goods Store. Office hours from 9
to 10 a. m., from 3 to 4, and from 7 to S p. m.
Rnrsnauoasz—Dr. W. H. Draper, Physician to New
York City Hos ital; Dr. J. W. S. Gouley, Prof. Isaac
E. Paylor, and ref. Lewis A. Sayre Physicians and
Surgeons to Bellevue Hospital, New ork City.
DR. N. A. MOSMAN,
Has removed his Oflice and residence to the house
formerly occupied by C. J. Gruman. opposite the 2d
If. 11:. Church. Office hours till 9 a. m., and 1to3
o‘clock, p. m.
A slate can be found at H. H.
Baker’s store, South
Norwalk. ff25
NATIIAN S. ROBERTS, M. 1).,
Physician and Surgeon,
Office in Knapp & Dickerman’s Block,
Washington St. South Norwalk.
‘18 to 9 A. M.
2 to 3 r. M.
6 to 7. “
PATENT AGENCY.
WILLIAM vINE, ,_
Agent and Solicitor of Patents,
Mechanical Draughtsman and
Molnar. MAKER,
Winnipauk, Conn.
Office Hours.
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G. O. KEELER dc 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.
Gents‘ and Youth’s Clo—thihg cut and made to order,
at short notice, of the best materials, in the latest
styles, by experienced workmen. Prices reasonable.
V G. A: G. M. HOLMES,
DEALERS IN
GROCERIES,
FLOUR,
PROVISIONS, .26.,
Main Street, Norwalk, Cf.
Etna Insurance Co. of Hartford,
Incorporated 1819, Charter Perpetual.
Capital and Assets, $5,052,880 19
Insures against loss and damage by_ Fire, on terms
adapted to the hazard, and consistent with
the laws of compensation.
GEORGE R. CUWLES,
Sole Agent for Norwalk and vicinity.
Norwalk Insurance Company.
NOBWALK, CONN.
Cash Capital, $500,000
Paid up Capital, $100,000
WM. C. Smear, President, CEO. R. COWLES, Sec'y.
Ennx. HILL, Treasurer.
assn'rs ovnn $25,000,000.
GEO. R. COWLES,
IS AGENT at Norwalk, and issues policies for the fol-
lowing Insurancc Companies. .
tna, of Hartford, Assets J on. list, ’68, 5,052,880
omc of N Y. H H H H 3,730,98
rnmni’x of N Y H H H H ] ass 567
Home 6! N H. " H H H H {5331219
Security of N. Y. “ “ “ “ 1,477,677
International N. Y. “ “ “ “ 1,128 01;
s ringdeld E.’ a M. ’ H H H H 7781’007
onkers & N. Y., ’ “ “ “ “ '734,’386
North American N. Y. “ “ “ “ 702.102
Putnam lid “ “ “ “ 618 196
‘ Lamar, N. rI’, H H .. H 5091903
Commerce, Albany N. Y., “ " “ 568,873
Western Buffalo, N. Y., “ “ “ 553,257
Merchants lid. “ “ “ “ 418,300
North America’ H’d. H H H H 401,274
Norwich, ’ ’ H H H H 470,919
People’s. Worccsfer, “ “ “ “ 400.000
Baltic of N. Y. ‘ “ “ “ 279.146
Commonwealth N. Y.,“ “ “ “ 280,000
Westchcster 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-
walk. application may be made to WM. T. CRAW.
GROCERIES
Cheaper than ever, for Cash.
THE subscriber would inform the public nerally,
that he still continues to sell the best of rocerles,
Provisions, die, at his old stand No. 4 Skiddy's Block,
NEW GOODS :'
Just received, a good assortment of
Cassimcres and Coatings,
‘M HICH will be made into garments in the most
improved style and best manner. Also, a lot e
lot of Paper Collars. of the best make; will be so d
very cheap—cheaper than can be bought elsewhere in
this vicinity,'together with a general assortment of
Gents’ Punishing Goods,
at very low prices.
shirts made to order at short notice.
Particular attention paid to cutting) garments of
D. AYTON
all kinds. ,
At the old stand, No. 4, Ely’s Block.
South Norwalk, March. 1868.
P. S.—Agent for Schwartz 65 Cities, Dyeing Es-
tablishment, Bridgeport. Garments of all kinds
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 Ladies’ wear, 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 workmanlike manner, and
at fair prices
WHorse carsrun right by the door.
' BROWN .0. STEVENS.
MIRA.“ I. IIOWN. HARVEY IT‘VRNB.
South. Norwalk.
Will be continuediu all its various branches as last
. year by
C. n. KENDALL a; A. N. anr, .
The principal Operator in Colton's Dental Association
has repeatedly eclared that South Norwslk is the best
place within his knowledge, (out of Cooper Union) to
ave teeth extracted.
DR. KENDALL, has reduced his price of
ARTIFICIAL TEETH,
so much as to make it to the advantage of all who
want the article, to call on him before procuring them
elsewhere.
' Office hours at all times from Tuesday morning till
Friday evenin .
Monday on Saturday will be spent in Rid cfleld.
Jan. 1st, 1863. C. H. KEN ALL.
1". S.-—Olfice open every day. Dr. A. N. Hart in at-
tendance on Saturdays and Mondays. Wednesday is
devoted en irely to takln out teeth ; come on that
day if possible. We wi take out achinnr teeth any
da though. Pure Gass at all times, A. N‘. HART.
ept. lath, 1868.
NORWALK MACHINE snor.
THE subscriber would respectfully inform Manufac-
turers and others using Machinery in Norwalk
and viclmty, that he is prepared to do all things per-
taining to a general machine hop. All orders for the
making or repairing of every escription of Machinery
attended to with grompmess by experienced Workman.
Having added a team Engine (in addition to water
power) to his works, be flat! era himself he is well pre-
pared to do all kinds of work at very short notice.
SAAC CHURCH, Jr.
Machine Shop just back of the Post Ofilcc and Horse
Railway Buildings. 11
WATERBUBY A: DUNCAN,
' Rear of Norwalk Horse Railway De ot,
_ _~ _ are now prepared to execute in the est
manner and with the greatest dispatch, everything in
the line of
Carriage Making and Blacksmithing.
Carriages made to order, and Painting, Trimming,
‘Ilticpairilpg, &c., done by experienced'workmen, with
s a c .
00d Carriage timber taken in exchange for work. '
CARRIAGE MAKING,
norse shoeing and Blueksmithing.
Lyon, Ahcrn d5 Co..
WOULD announce to the public that they have ta-
ken the old stand of Capt. Henry Lamb, Main
Street, where they are prcpared to execute in the best
manner with great dispatch, anythin in the above line.
Carrlafigs ma e to order, and Horse honing, Painting,
,Trlmm g Repairing, &c., done by experienced work-
men with dispatch. . ly44
AUGUSTUS LYON, WM. AHERN, CHAS. FOX.
C. s. Locnwoon,
Fashionable Draper-80 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.
HE attention of the public is solicited to the supe-
rior quality of
HAMMER’S FRESH BREWED
CHAMPAIGN ALE.
This Ale is brewed fresh at all seasons of the year,
and its keeping qualities, especially of that brewed dur-
ing the most exccmive hot weather, is guaranteed for
any length of time.
For sale in Barrels and Half-Barrels, at Sclleck’s
Packet Oflice, Norwalk.
J EHIEL GRUMAN,
Agent for the sale of Hammer’s Champaign Ale, Wil-
‘ ton, Conn.
IRON CASTINGS.
’l‘lie Norwalk Iron Works,
ARE now prepared to furnish, at short notice Cact-
Inys 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 2 ,
A FIRST CLASS CITY
Draper all Tailoring Establishment
At No.1, Gazette Building, (up stairs)
THE subscrib’er would respectfully inform the cit-
izens of N orwalk, 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 customer's.
He will give special attention to Boys Garments as
well as those of gentlemen. Persons bringing their
own cloth can have the same cut or made up, in an ar-
tistic manner, at reasonable prices.
FRANCIS J. MCKEON.
NOTICE.
THE undersigned, a Special Committee, appointed
at the last meeting of the Fairdeld County Agil-
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
on the occasion of a on lic trot, for the sum of 95 for
each team. Persons subscribing will be supplied with
1!. ticket of admission, and key to the gate by applying
at the office of the Norwslk Horse Railwa Co.
JONATHAN CAMP, Norwsl ,
WALTER M. SMITH, Stamford,
E. A. WOODWARD, South N orwslk.
Norwalk, May 26th, 1868.
as ehea as the cheapest. He ofi'ers greati ‘
to cash u ers, as he has as large an assortment of gro-
ceries of t e best qualities as can be found at any store
in the country. He wouldinvitc 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 8: Norwalk R. R. Depot,
Norwalk, Conn., kee is constant] on hand and
will make to order every escription o
Harness, Horse Furniture, Truppings,
.or clothin . Also, Saddler’s Hardware and outfits,
*Trunks, Va ises. Carpet Bags, «be.
Allin want of a thing n his line. will do well to
give him a call. Or ers for any kind ofwork prompt-
! ‘ executed. Repairing done neatly, and cheaply, at
e ort notice.
NOTICE.
HE subscriber havina purchased the CLOTHING
and GENT’S FUuNfsnINo EMPORIUM, of A.
Km rel, will continue the Business in all its branches
at t e old stand, No. 3 Main Street, Norwalk,
The ublic are respectfully invited to call and exam-
ine the large and varied assortment of
READY MADE CLOTHING,
FRENCH CLOTHS, CASSIMERES and VESTINGS,
which he will make up to order at short notice and in
the latest fashionable style. USOWSKI.
1y 19 No. 3 Main Street.
A. Sword’s Circulating Library.
’1‘ the News Depot, South Norwalk. The subscri-
ber has made large additions to his Circulating Li-
brar and invites the patronage of .the public; be in-
ten to increase the number of books as fast as the
enterprise will warrant. lie has also constantly on
hand s end assortment of Stationery, Books. Papers.
School ooks, Slates, Pencils, Pens, Pocket Books,
&c. The patronage of the public is solicited.
A. SWORDS, South Norwalk.
PASSAGE TO AND FROM
GREAT BRITAIN & IRELAND
TAPSCOTT BROTHER & CO.'S,
86 South Street, New York,
Continue to issue Pas-s e Tickets available for
Twelve months, from L DON, LIVERPOOL or
QUEENSTOWN. and DRAFTS. payable on demand
for nary amount from £1 and n wards.
H. . CLOVER, Agent, Sav rigs Bank at Newtown,
Fairfield County, Conn. ‘ ' lylu
~ [NE APPLE CHEESE at
G. o. KEELER a BRO.
DOOR MATS of good, serviceable uallty, and
cheap. E. K. 1.00 WOOD.
- MPTY Salt sacks for sale at
G. 0. KEELER do BRO.
Uhlc Bros“. Laundry Blue,
HR BEST IN USE—both Li uid .
T Try it and you will use no 01:13“, and. Powder
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 ped in kegs to all parts of
the country. Families or arties supplied.
Home-made Pies and Cake constantly on hand. Ale
drawn fresh from barrel—mo poisonous lead pipe used. ,
No Liquors kept.
Saloon opened fromtl 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
Cerier’s shoe Store. 16
DAVID II. WEBB,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
Coal and. Wood,
Foot of Washington Street,
soc'rn NOBWALK.
THE SUBSCRIBER has on hand and ready for de-
livery, a large stock of all kinds of Coal and
Wood which he is prepared to sell at the
LoWest Market Prices.
He is ready to take orders large or small.
From his long experience in the business he is confi-
dent he can. ve entire satisfaction to all who may
favor him Wit their patronage.
DAVID II. WEBB,
NORWALK
Steam Dyeing Establishment,
FOOT or MILL HILL. '
Every description of Silk Cotton and Woolen goods
Cleaned Dyed and Pressed; pa 'icular attention paid
to the Cleansing, Dyeing and p ssing of Gentleman'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. dz C. R. Bennett’s
South Norwalk, will receive prompt attention.
R. N. PERRY.
FRUIT JARS, the best kind for kcepiil fruit. at
E. K. LOCK GOD’S.
RAND BARGAINS in HOOP SKIRTS. HOSI—
ERY, and GLOVES Where 'I '
at KLEIN & PLAUT’S.
GOODS, go to KLEIN & PLAUT’S.
IF YOU want to buy bargains in MILLINERY
Sold for any price. '
Business Cards, Tickets, dtc.,
RINTED in Colored Inks Bronze: or lain Black
Ink, on White or Colored Cards, iii in"; best man-
ner at Gums Joa Omen.
missus"? -
REAL ESTATE.
For Sale or. to Let.
FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED HOUSE, Barn
Six tons of Hay, 1 Horse. and Carriage 1 first
rate Cow; together or seperately audfor an indefinite
~eriod. This place is within three minutes walk of
epot which connects with the N. Y. A; N. If. trains
running to New York eleven times a (lay. .
500 more Building Lots lately o cued at Winni hair
for sale. A few more left at Nort lk. A so, a
Norwa
nice little place for sale on Spring Hill. Enquire orof
S. R. P. CAMP, London Terrace. Wiiinipauk, of
3t42 JAMES MITCHELL.
For Sale.
HE propert situated on the southeast corner- of
T Wall and ater streets, in the Borough of her-
walk, generally known as Mitchell's Block. For price
a dtermsail to
u41-3m "p yPETER P. CORNEN, Ridgefleld.
For Sale or to Let.
HOUSE on Prospect Avenue, Darlen, with fine
A. view of the surrounding country and the Sound.
The house is new and in first-rate order and will be
sold or rented at a bargain. iltf M. E. MEAD.
Water Power, Mill and Machine-
ry for Sale.
EAR Kent Station, on Danbury do bflonvalk Rail- ‘
Nroad about three and one half miles from Borough
ofNorwalk. The building and machinery. is now
complete for Bolt making ncludin a Heading Ma-
chine and affords a capital chance or Iron Workers
to make money. Price low. For particulars Enquire
of (38tf) JAMES MITCHEL , Union Market.
“BUILDING LOTS.”
THE undersigned rider for Sale some of the mo st
desirable building sites in the village, lying along
the slope northwest of Union Park, convenient to _the
village anld easy gfhacticss, hayingl an exgeglsggexgw
of the vii a e an or or, rices ow an .
g Apply to p A. Ii. BYINGTON,
. S. E. OLMSTEAD.
E. K. LOCKWOOD.
Norwalk, Sept. 21, 1868.
For Sale.
WELLINGS, Barns, Stables and seventy building
lets, all eligibly situated and covered with choice
fruit and ornamental shrubs and trees, at
Noroton Station, Ct.,
three miles fromStamford Depot. These lots are of-
fered at from 8100 to 8500 according to location and
great inducements will be offered to rsons wishing
to lm rovc. Send for ma 5 and particulars,
40 tf p M. E. .iEAD, Darien Depot. Ct.
SIXTY LOTS
For Sale
_AT....
WESTPORT STATION,
N. Y. do N. Ii. R. R., in thevillage of Saugatuck.
3m35 Enquire of A. BREAK.
HOMES‘ Fill THE MILLION !
One Hundred Building Lots.
HE SUBSCRIBER has for sale One Hundred Build-
ing Lots within eight minutes walk of South
Norwalk depot, at LOCKW OODVILLE. Parties
wishing to purchase may have a lot. with a housebuilt
thereon by paying a. small amount in cash. balance on
mortgage, or maylpnrchase a lot without any improve-
ment, for a sma percentage of the purchase money
in cash,balance on mortgavc. Price 0 Lots from One
Hundred to Three Hundred Dollars. I will be pleased
to show the lots to any person wishing to purchase.
WILLIAlt T. CRAW,
Real Estate Agency, over F. D. Purdy’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. Price
86,000. Terms rcasonale. A
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1 to
i f "RIMES 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 place comprises
about two acres of land, and is abundantly provided
with trees, shrubbery and out—buildings. This place is
suitable for any gentleman. For ful articulurs en-
quire of JAMES MI CHELL,
Real Estate Agent, Union Market, Norwalk, Conn.
BUILDING LOTS Eon SALE.
A NUMBER of very desirable lots, in a good nei h-
borhood, and pleasant location, within three in n-
utes walk of the Horse Cars. Price, from 8400 to 81000.
Also, ten lots, 60x250 feet, about a mile from the
ridge; good land, nice location; willbe soldvcrylow
applied for soon; from 8100 to 8200 er lot. Apply
- to NAS d: IVES,
No. 1 Water Street.
BUILDING LOTS,
BUILDING LOTS,
For Sale Cheap,
B
if
‘ And upon the most'
ACCOMMODATING TERMS
as to time of payments. These lots are located on
“Spring Hill," overlooking the water and surround-
ing country, and are unequalled in beauty. by any Io«
cation in Norwalk. Lots for 8400, 5500, 8150, 81,000
to 83,000. Apply at Gazette Ofilce. tfli
H" Real Estate.
Bonds (in Mortgages Bought 07. Sold.
SECURITIES NEGOTIATED.
FRANK B. SMITH,
Room No.1, New York a New Haven R. R. Depot.
NORWALK, 'CONN.
For Sale :
House and lot with barn West Ave. 515.000
“ “ “ near Green. 7,000
“ “ “ “- 6 acres ,000
“ “ “ “ W ashington St. 11,000
“ “ ” “ Ely’s Neck 4,000
“ “ “ Down Town ,500
H H H 60x150 Ely’s Neck 2,800
“ “ “ 60x150 “ 8,200
“ “ “ 50x150 “ 1,800
It it ‘5 is u 1 900
'u u u t l u ”"000
it It u l i u 3’100
N I“ ‘5 it It 2:200
“ '“ “ “ Spring Wood 9,000
If ‘5 (I It I 0w , l‘
U u if U U 1:100
2 lots on Union Park, 1002240 each 3,000
3 lots Down Town 75x210 each 800
Several lots on Benedict’s Farm, Ely’s Neck and
Spring Wood. 16 acres near South Norwalk depot,
on W son Point Road 58,000. All subject to very lib«
and terms of payment. Parties wishing to urchase
lots to build on, can arrange to do so immcd ately on
padving for their lots. All _of the above property is in-
si e of the proposed City of Norwalk.
A DOZEN LOTS
Most eligibly situated on Hillside,
At 8400 each, worth $500, and only 850 down, balance
in $5 or $10 monthly pa ents. Apply to
tf I. M. BELOCK, Gazette Building.
J. FERRIS,
Real Estate Agent.
50 ESTATES FOR SALE in Norwalk and vi-
cinlty, from1-4 to 200 Acres, with building‘s
thereon, rice from 345010 8100.000. Also, T0 LE ,
furnishc and unfurnished houses.
Address J. FERRIS
at Tolles d5 Ely’s Drug Store, So. Norwalk.
Notice for surveying to be left at the Gazette Office.
NOTICE I
The subscriber having taken out a License for the
Sale, Renting and Exchanging.
OF‘
Rea]. Estate,
Would call the attention of the public to the fact that
he is now ready to transact business of that nature b
slits branches, and will assure prompt attention to
all who may favor him with a call. His resources of
gaining information relative to said business are un-
surpassed. He has now for disposal
O
FARMS, RESIDENCES, 8w.
Situated in Norwalk.
And all the adjoining country. Places for sale varying
from 35,000 to $25,000.
RESEDENCEs
For Summer, furnished or unfurnished
FOR SALE OR TO RENT.
with land in quantity to suit Purchaser or Lessee also
a number of . _
Fine Farms-
Apply to
JA MES MITCHELL
Al lorders left at the UNION MARKET, Mitchell’s
Block, Norwalk, Conn., will receive prompt attention.
Cottage for Sale.
THE Cottage occupied by the subscriber is on'ered
for sale on accommodating terms. The lot is 100
feet front by about 150 deep and the Cottage is unsur-
passed in point of convenience. Possession lven
whenever desired. (me) A. H. DYING .
0R Sale or to Lease for term of years to a
good and responsible tenant, a large and
most desirably situated house near N. Y. a
N. H. R. B. Depot, at South Norwalk. The
house is three stories containin eighteen ooms, has
3 tier Piazza over-looking her or and g Island
Sound. About 2 1-2 acres lawn,’ abundance fruit trees,
Grape Vines, large and commodious Burns, 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 Dulce, 4churches and a dozen stores. All
trains on N. Y. & N. B. Read stop at this depot, and
Steamboat to and from New York daily. I have oc-‘
cupied this place 18 summers, and if I can make sat-
isfactory disposition of it, I shall be piepared to re-
ceive proposals for addition to Stone louse on Moss
Hill. I will sell 1'! very very fine building lots on old
road to Wilson’s Pointrwithin 10 minutes walk R. R.
Depot. . NATHAN C. ELY,
tf-fo or call on G. Hodges or W. T. Craw.
For. Sale.
VALUABE PLACE formerly owned by Seth
Gregory, situated at the head of Pudding Lane.
The house is in good conditional; stories, containing
some 12 rooms, ascmcnt and attic- some if 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,and
ntelligence ofilce, Norwalk,nelir the PostOflice. 1m41
HOUSES, LOTS AND FARMS
FOR SALE AND TO RENT.
OMB TWENTY FARMS, from 15 to 140 acres, for
S sale, or to exchange for pro erty in Norwalk. A
good variety of Houses in an out of town, for sale
on liberal terms. Thirteen first-class houses for sale;
two first-class houses to let; one furnished house to
Net. A number of small tenements for sale, to suit
sons of small means—terms liberal.
gill S. T. WOOD.
N. B.—Good servants furnished at short notice.
Office to Let. ’
N ound floor 14x1 in new bulldin . Apply to
O glotf ’ 8’ E. E WEED.
A
Offices to Let.
W0 very desirable Rooms to let, in 2d story of the
T Gazette Buildinw Front Room. 0150, rear one
875 per annum. Apply at the Gazette Of‘lice.
NASII a; IVES,
Real" Estate Agents,
No. 1 WATER STREET.
ROPERTY bou ht sold exchanged or let, on rea-
sonable termsFWC havlt a good variety of desira-
ble Houses and Farms in and out of town for sale on
accommodating terms. m2
Wit. It. NAsu. Nunas Ivss.
Fruit Trees! Fruit Trees!'
AT THE ,
NEW CANAAN’ NURSERY.
The subscribers take-pleasure in announcing to the
public that their stock of
Fran; do Ornamental Trees,V1nes, (be.
is unusual] lar and of unsurpassed excellence. We
feel confldelit luggaying 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 qualily. 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
N e a imakc thelrown selections.
u" ry m STEPHEN HOYT lb SONS.
P. S.—-We take pleasure in showing persons through
our Nurseries, whether desirous of purchasing trees
or not; and wouli cordially invite all interested to
visit the Nursery.
C. T. CORNWALL,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
CORNER WALL dc WATER 31's.,
UNDER NORWALK HALL.
UBLIC attention is invited to his fine stock of
P Fashionable Styles of CLOTHS, CASSIMERES
andvESTINGS. which will be made up in the best
manner, at short notice, at most reasonable rates.
Ready-made Clothing on hand for sale at the lowest
rates.
EDIVARI) P. WEED,
Druggist and Apothecary,
Wall Street, Norwalk.
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, With in-
creased facilities, he hopes to give satisfaction to all
who may wish good articles of
Drugs, Medicines, Perfumery, Patent Medi-
cines, Cigars, &c., &c.
Physicians Prescriptions accurately prepared.
g) A. JACKSON a: nnox
No. 1 Gazette Building.
OULD invite the attention of their old customers
and the public generally to their varied ,and ex-
tensive stock of .
WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVER W ANCY
Goons, SILVER PLATED WARE, .,
which was ‘selected with great care and is not to be
surpassed in Fairfield County. in quality or price.
Constant additions are made of all the latest styles of
goods. A. JACKSON 85 BRO,
C. M. GRUMMAN
OULD inform his friends, and the peblic gen cr-
erally that s' e his robbery, he has resumed
business wit an re New Stock, consisting of
Fine Gold and Silver Watches,
of different Manufacture; a greater variety of
FINE JEWELRY,
of New and Ele ant designs; SILVER AND PLATED
WARE CLOC S, and a general assortment of Goods
in his line to which he would invite s ecial attention,
and hopes by fair and honorable caling to merit
anglreceive as heretofore the liberal support of the
D11 ic.
South Norwalk, Sept. 21, 1868. S
LYNES do 00.,
Arc now cffering to the public
A Large and Fine Selection
0F '
GROCERIES,
AT Low PRICES,
_ UNDER NORWALK HALL.
South Norwalk Insurance Agency,
Representing over $34,000,000.
Hartford Fire Ins. Co., Assets 32,026,000 00
Continental Insurance 00., “ 1,814,590 31
City Fire ins. Co. Harlford, “ 450,000 00
Connecticut Fire ins. Co., ‘ 304,601 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,
xEtua Life Insurance Company. Assets 53,000,000 00.
LIVE STOCK INSURANCE.
Hartford Live Stock Insurance Company, Chartered
Capital $500,000 00.
Etna Live Stock Ins. Co. Chartered Capital $500,000 00
Insure Horses, Cattle. &c., aaainst death and theft.
Office in Swords’ Building, South Norwalk. ‘
LYON .0 BEERS, Agents.
22tf L. r. nuns.
I. or r. SELLECK,
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
Flour,
Feed.
AND
7. s. LYON,
Grain,
at James’ Building, Water Street, Norwhlk, Conn.
1st door above Street’s Hardware Store.
-,
PARKER’S
[1001’ SKIRT~ FACTIDRY
AND
Fancy Goods Store.
Next to the D. 8: N .' Railroad Depot
A. A. FABER,
Would inform his friends that he has opened a new
LAGER BEER SALOON,
in Phoenix Block. where he ‘will keep a good supply
of New York Lager Beer, of the best quality, con-
stant] on hand. For salcb the less allon orbs!-
rel. y y g ’g sane
BUTTER’S PATENT BOX
FLAT IRON.
ARRANTED more Economical and more Con-
venient in use, and to give A BETTER POL-
lSII, than anv other Iron ever invented. It was
awarded the FIRST PREMIUM AT THE MASSA-
CHUSETTS STATE FAIR.
CHAS. H. BYXBEE
Agent for Norwalk.
0. E. d I). ll. Soofield,
DEALERS IN
Fresh Salmon, OystcrI,Clams, and
Fish, Fruits and Vegetables,
WALL STREET, Opposite Connecticut Hotel. _
c. E. SCOFIELD. 33jan 1 D. n. SCOFIELD,
WANTED.
BOND AND MANUFACTURING STOCKS of all
Norwalk Incorporated Companies, for which the
lllh t h l illbe aid.
g! es cas pr ces w p FRANK B. SMITH,
26f
No. 1, N. Y. & N. H. Railroad Building.
FOR SALE.—cheral large fist stones, suitable
ace
for covering'jltches. Euqub'e at the Gazette 9f
s
The following capital song was written by a Boston
lady, who ought not to let her harp rest upon the
willows:—
' GRANT RALLYING SONG.
Ala—Laurigcr.
Leader of our darkest days,
Hero of our proudest,
Thine shall be our greenest bays,
Thine be praise the loudest!
Hall to Grant, the true and brave!
Join the swellingphorus;
He who guarded still shall wave
Freedom’s banner o’er us.
Homer’s pen alone could tell
Grant‘s immortal story,
Lighting all the nation’s page
With his deeds of glory!
Hail to Grant, the.
Not alone in fabled age
Gods have aided mortals;
“Pallas guides Ulysses.” e’en .
To the White House portals.
Hail to Grant, &c.
Past the rocks our ship of state,
Fair in all her beauty,
He Will guide—no siren’s song
Luring him from duty.
Hail to Grant, our President!
Join the swelling chorus;
He who guarded still shall wave
Freedom’s banner o‘er us.
m
Judge Van Vorst on Grant.
Hon. Hooper C. Van Vorst, of New York,
delivered an address before the National
Club of that city on the 12th ult, on “ Gen.
Grant: his services to the Country and his
qualifications for the Presidency.” The ad-
dress has been published in pamphlet form
'by the club, from which we make several
extracts:
In the order of events, the election of
Washington as the first President of the
United States was in every respect a logical
necessity. The minds of all people instinct-
ively turned to him as the proper person, at
that era in the history of‘ the country, to fill
this office. While the affections of the peo-
ple gave their cordial assent, their judgment
approved the choice; and the wisdom of the
American people in making this selection
commended itself to the approval of the
world.
The result was produced no less by the
acknowledged fitness of Washington for the
proper discharge of the duties of the office,
in the midst of the untried emergencies upon
which the nation was about to cuter, than
by a just appreciation of and a. sense of gra-
titude for the great military services which
he had rendered the country, and which had
covered the arms of this young people with
heroic renown. And our experience as a
nation up to the present day, as we look
back and consider his firm and intelligent
administration ‘of affairs, teaches us that the
choice then made was eminently wise; for,
distinguished as the first President was in
the deliberate council bf war, and in the
field amid the din and confusion of arms,
his civil administration was marked with all
the distinguishing elements of a great suc-
cess.
Washington was wise in the selection of
persons to fill the principal offices under him,
both as General and President. He always
selected tried and able men, adapted to the
duties to be performed. When President,
such experienced statesmen as Hamilton,
versed in questions of finance, was called
to the Treasury, and Jefferson, exercised in
matters of domestic and foreign policy, was
called to the State Department.
The learned John Jay was appointed to
the Chief Justiccship of the Supreme Court,
and in his jurisprudence laid the. foundation
for the great fame to which that court has
justly attained. .
Wisely and well, in the firm and just con-
duct of public affairs by Washington, was
laid the foundation of a prosperous state.
The American people are again called
upon to select a chief executive officer of the
nation, and the crisis demands that the
choice, should be made with the same wis-
dom and patriotism which guided our
fathers. Upon the result of the present (is.
termination the future of the country de-
pends. There are some circumstances in
which the position of the present represents
the condition of the country when the first
President was chosen. We had not then, as
we have not now, been long emerg from
a bloody war; the first waged to secure the
independence of the nation, and give it a
distinct place and name among the great
powers of the earth; the second to preserve
the unity of the States, the binding force and
integrity of its Constitution, under the wise
provisions of which the Republic had at-
tained to real greatness. The last war was
to determine the question whether the Re“
public founded by Washington and his com-
patriots was to live or not. he life was de-
pendent on the issue. For, had the rebellion
succeeded, the unity, strength and vitality
of‘ the nil-tion were gone forever. The ele-
ments could never have been reunited.
Then, as now, over the land, were visible
the sad traces which war invariably
makes. There had been losses of property;
there had been precious blood shed ; there
was widowhood and orphanage; there were
accumulated domestic griefs, which time
alone can assuage; and there was then, as
now, a large public debt impending, incur-
red by the war, bringing with it taxes and
duties. -
The war of the Revolution had been long
and tedious, and had been attended with
various success. There had been great dis-
coursgement, and men’s hearts had often
failed them; and in the midst of arms, there
had been earnest advocates of a peace in-
volving the surrender of the great principle
out of which the contest had arisen, and for
the maintenance of which the war Was
waged. And so, too, during the war brought
on by the slaveholdcrs’ rebellion, there Were
days of darkness and despondency; our
arms sustained many defeats; our Capital
was often beleaugered and in imminent
peril; and there were then, too, in our very
midst, many advocates of peace upon any
terms, who made use of the very embarrass-
ment which their efforts created to sow dis—
sension and doubt in the minds of the peo-
ple, and to discourage the prosecution of the
war.
And as the heart of Washington had re-
mained firm and unshaken amidst all the
trials and defeats and discontents by which
he was at times environed, so too, the‘ heart
of our Grant remained at all times immov-
ably fixed .on the great end which he had in
view—the suppression of the rebellion, the
preservation of the life of the nation—and
expressed itself in these immortal words: “I
shall fight it out on this line, if it takes all
summer." ‘
And as the eye of the people, following
the impulses of its grateful heart, turned to
Washington as the person, in the eternal fit-
ness of things, to be the first President of
the Republic which he had by the success
of his arms founded, so too, the affections of
this people turn to Grant as the one to pre
side over the country he has saved.
‘ The men of the present day are in judg-
ment, in feeling and impulse, as their fathers
were. Nor will it'bc found now, as it was
not then, that this Republic is ungrateful.
Washington did not desire this great office.
His biographers admit that he had no am-
bition for the place. To his most intimate
friends he expressed himself as decidedly
averse to assuming the cares, duties and
responsibilities of such a trust. He desired
repose. He could well rest upon the great
military reputation to which he had attain:
ed; it was enough to satisfy any desire of
fame, as it filled the world, and was render-
ed the more conspicuous by his disinterested
patriotism and native modesty.
Washington yielded to the public de-
mands, and consented to take the office. He
never withstood or opposed the call of his
countrymen. In the whole land there was
found no person of sufficient hardihood to
appear and conte‘st with him for the prize.
The fruit uncoveted by others, not sought
for by himself, fell ripened in his hands.
The election of Washington Was unani-
mous! '
And why should not Grant be the uani-
mous choice of the Electoral Colleges as
President of the United States?
Three States are said to oppose his elec-
tion—Kentucky, Maryland and Delaware!
all formerly slave States! It ’would be well'
for these States to pause before deciding this
question. In no way could their people do
more for their feeble loyalty during the pro-
gress of the war, or advance the interests of
the seceding States, than by casting their
electoral votes for Grant.
Great as were the services of Washington
for his country, those of Grant were none
the less so. It was the military genius of
Grant, and which has justly given him the
cognomen of the Great Captain of the present
day, aided by the courage and perseverance
of the army and the patriotism of the peo-
ple, to which we are indebted for the exist-
ence of our united Republic to-day, and for
the distinction in which it is held.
It is true that Grant does not, as Washing-
ton did not, desire the oflhe. It is true that
he has done nothing to procure his nomina-
tion for the place, and makes no effort to
render his success certain. It is true that,
previous to his nomination, he declared that
he did not desire the office; thithe preferred
the place which he already held; and that
since his nomination he has forbidden Gen-
eral Howard, who, in charge of the Freed-
man’s Bureau, was about to make a tour of
the Southern States, to advocate his claims
to the office. It is true with him, as it was
with Washington, that he has no ambition
for the honor, power and patronage which
the ofi'ice ,would confer on him. Still Grant
possesses in an eminent degree all the quali-
ties which the proper, wise and just admin-
istration of the office demands.
If is the quality of true greatness to be al-
lied with modesty. In Washington this was
conspicuous, and in Grant it is no less so,
Each observed carefully the object to be at-
tained and the difficulties to be overcome.
Each‘selessly, without parade, but firmly,
adjuste( the means, collected and disposed
the forces for the undertaking; and when
success came, although its importance was
profoundly understood, it was quietly an-
nounced. Irving, the graceful biographer
of Washington, says of him:
“The character of Washington may want
some of _ the poetical elements which dazzle
and delight the multitude; but that it pos-
sessed prudence, firmness, sagacity, modera-
tion, an overruling judgment, courage that
never faltered,patience that never wearied?’
How much of this language is justly ap-
plicable to Grant! In him you find the
same firmness, sagacity, judgment and
courage !
General Dix, an excellent judge of men
and character, and who has a large ex-
perience of public affairs, both military and
civic, thus writes of him :
“I have thought for a year that Grant
should be President. 'The prestige of his
name will enable him to do more than any
other man to heal the national dissensions,
which seem to me to be as far from s satis-
factory solution as ever. Then he is honest,
both from instinct and habit; and he has
good sense, perseverance, and amodest esti-
mate of his own capabilities. I have no
doubt that he would call able men to his
councils, and listen to their advice ; and I
believe that he would be a firm, conserva-
tive, and successful chief magistrate.”
There are points of correspondence be-
tween these two leading men—the one of the
eighteenth and theother of the nineteenth
century—correspondence in the character
Md in the circumstances which gave each
prominence ; the one living in the infancy,
the other in the early manhood of the nation.
They are, and will in the future continue to
be, the marked and distinguished men of
their times.
if it it'- it-
From the elevated platform on which the
President of the Democratic Convention, in
July last, was seated, he looked down upon
the leading faces and master spirits of that
body. Did his eyes rest upon men who had
taken an active part in favor of their coun-
try in the peril through which she had safe-
ly passed? The land is filled with great
generals, brave soldiers, and distinguished
statesmen, who have fought for and defend-
ed on all occasions the unity, integrity, and
glory of their country. But they were not
present.
Around the President of the Convention
were seated men who had conspired to
foment, and who had carried on the rebel-
lion. Here were men who had filled Cabinet
offices in the so-called Confederate States
Government, and who were members of its
House and Senate.
Here, too, were generals who had con-,
ducted and wielded its armies, their hands
yet moistened with the blood of our sons,
and whose treason against the States was
yet unpardoned; and in the assembly were
Northern allies and supporters.
' A Convention composed of spch elements
have presented Horatio Seymour as candi-
date for President.
Treason against the Republic is a crime.
If not punished, it should not be propitiated.
The election of Governor Seymour will do
much to make it honorable in his adherents.
But if Seymour has failed in his compre-
hension of the issues and events of the times
in which he lived, Grant has not.
While Seymour has lived and acted for
his party and to preserve its life and force,
Grant has lived and acted for the countr
and to preserve it. '
No true patriot can always receive inspira-
tions from and act for his party. These are
questions beyond all consideration of party.
There are few great statesmen who have not
at times been obliged—as they could not
follow—to leave their party. Governor Scy—
mour could only consent to save his coun-
try throligh his party.
Grant had no politics, and knew no party.
He was bent on the discharge of his duty to
his country, and would remove every obsta~
cle which stood between him and its well
being.
Grant early understood that the oply true
basis for a lasting peace was to be found in
the successful prosecution of the war.
He never doubted or hesitated.
He would at once and at all times “Move
on the enemy’s works.” He would destroy
his power for resistance or harm.
Grant early comprehended what Seymour
did not, the obstacle which slavery inter-
posed, and said there could be no end of the
war until the cause of the war (slavery) was
destroyed.
9!- if- -X- *
he rebellion, under his masterly direc-
tion of the Federal forces, was suppressed.
Grant ended the war, and in the way in
which he predicted it would end, and the
consequences which he foresawfollowed.
In the comprehension of the issues in-
volved, and the use of the means to secure a
lasting peace, Grant has proved the better
statesman of the two candidates.
Into what small proportions do the claims
and qualities of Horatio,Scymour dwindle
when contrasted with the large-hearted,
noble, and untiring devotion of Grant to his
country.
Under the administration of which, think
you, would the country have peace? The
election of Grant means peace and pros-
perity.
Grant has never deceived you. He has
never spoken to you in ambiguous or doubt-
ful terms. His words, as his acts, are sharp;
incisive, and to the point.
Doubt’not his statcmanship. He possesses
administration of the Government. He has
ably directed large bodies of men. He has
exhibited, as Washington did, singular fit—
ness in judging Character and in selecting
the proper man for the proper place. ’ '
He will fill the chief offices of the Stat’,
as Washington did, with able, experienced,
and honest men. ,
Under his administration the South will
have peace and prosperity. The rights of
all will be protected there, and lawlessness
be suppressed. ' ' -
When Grant had been nominated, it our-
tain rose behind the seat of the presiding
officer of the Convention and displayed on a
canvass the likeness of the nominee, with the
stirring words underneath, “Match Him i"
This was a fair challenge to the Democra-
tic Convention. It imposed a difficult task
to meet, and you see how that Convention
failed. It was an impossibility.
There was but one Washington—there is
but one Grant! When others failed, he suc-
ceeded. How sublime is his devotion to his
country. And how the record of‘ it, and its
expression in deeds will brighten and glow
through all the future of the Republic. What
ample materials for a great history do his
life and and acts supply. How grandly he
stands forth in his firm, modest, and patriotic
life. '
Jmtem of tonaeem propoeifo cirum.
Grant is not a man of words, but deeds.
He is eloquent in the very simplicity of‘ his
statements. Love of country alone Controls
him. It is that sentiment which unites him
to and makes him the candidate of the Re-
publican party, which stood by and sup-
ported him and the country in its peril. It
has placed him on its its platform, which
embodies one thought, the country — its
honor, its integrity, its gratitude, its great-
lines. It is that sentiment which unites him
to the American people,and holds him forth
as their true representative to give peace to
the country.
Grant is the man of‘ the present and the
future, as well as "of the past.
Under himall rights will be protected, all
wrong punished. Under him the humblest
will be safe. Wherever the American name
is known on the globe it will be respected,
its flag honored.
And how proudly can we point to him
this day as the man of sll‘her citizens whom
the Republic will delight to honor, in en-
trusting him with the first office in her gift.
It was his glory to bring a great civil war
which devastated the land to an end, and to
save his country. -
Grant has sheathed his sword. It may
quietly rest in its scabbard, never again to
be withdrawn. His military life reached its
meridian when Lee surrendered the forces of
the rebellion under the historic tree at Ap-
pommattox. Hereafter the pen of the his-
torian will record the annals of the peaceful
days of the Republic under his magnificent
civil administration.
Mr. Beecher on Hay Fever.
A “LEDGER” LETTER.
Mn. BONNER :—I received a letter from a
friend—I may say, confidentially, the editor
of the best daily paper in the United States—
sayéng that he had sneezed all day, and in-
quiring of me whether that was the symptom
of Hay Fever? My reply to him will per-
haps be of service to others, and I copy it
for The Ledger :
MY DEAR FRIEND :--That you are 21 nov-
ice in the matter of Hay Fever, is very plain
from the question that you put. For if
you had ever had it, you will never
again ask what are‘the symptoms. Imagine
a man asking what are the symptoms by
which he might know whether his nose had
been pulled, or whether he had been kicked
down stairs,or whether some one had thrown
over him the unsavory contents of a bucket!
The Hay Fever is all symptoms.
You notice some evening that your eyes
are suddenly weak. The light disturbs them.
Allin an hour they begin to shed copious
tears. The nose sympailiizcs. Your hand-
kerchief suddenly becomes the most impor-
tant object in life. By the next day the
slightest draft of wind sets you to sneezing.
It is a revelation. You never before even
suspected what it was really to sneeze. If the
door is open you sneeze. If a pane of glass
is gone you sneeze. If' you look into the
sunshine you sneeze. If a little dust rises
from the carpet, or the odor of flowers is
wafted to you, or smell of smoke, you incon-
tinentiy sneeze. If you sneeze once you
sneeze twenty times. It is a riot of sneezes.
Frist, a single one, like a leader in a flock of
sheep, bolts over; and then, in spite of all
you can do, the whole flock, fifty by count,
come dashing over, in twos, in fives, in
bunches of twenty.
Théy do not wait for order. They trehd
on each other. Four or five sneezes run to-
gether—mere clash of sneezes. You eyes
mean while overflow. Your nose rejoices.
That has befallen you for which the prophet
longed. “Your head has been a fountain of
tears." I have heard it, said that no one can
do well, more than one thing at a time. If
only you have ophthalmic caiarrh,'you may
cry, blow, sneeze and cough each perfectly
and altogether. After twenty minutes, the
paroxosm passes, and you cautiously put
your hand up to see if anything is left of
your head. It is all there! Gradually you
get used to it, and come to regard your head
as a piece of artilcry invented to throw
snc‘ezes.
It is well known that, when in licallli,one
may stop a'sneeze by stroking his nose so as
to flatten it a little. There are times when,
though a sneeze is a 1uxury,it is out of place.
Much as we like luxuries, we are conscious
that they do not fit all seasons or grace all
places. One could not willingly eat ice-
cream at a funeral, nor be married with a
cigar in his mouth. "
Lounging an a summer verandah, the
bees droning the flies buzzing, a hearty
sneeze is enjoyable. But when a discourse
grows touching, and the house is still, and
the climax is just reached, a resounding
sneeze, especially if you split it upby trying
to suppress it, introduces, a new train of as-
sbciations. This is even less agreeable if ycu
are an honorary member, or some distin—
guished person, put upon the platform, as
girls put their pearls or ribbons on the neck
for show.
all file qualities for an honest and successful _
But just imagine a man in the full flight of
hay cold going to meeting! and not only, in
the words of the immortal Watts, “firing his
zeal along the road,” but breaking out in
sermon time with a rattle of sneezes—a per-
fect fusillade! One man sneezing can take
an audience out of‘ Whitefield or Demos-
thence. Wherefore a sneeze is stronger than
an oration.
_ These are the early symptoms, and con-
tinue about a fortnight. Then, without 1.3;.
ting go of sneezing, your head becomes stufil
ed with a real premium cold. You cannot
breathe through your nose, and not much
through your mouth. You can smell noth-
ing and taste nothing, and see but very little
and that little in water colors. Eating be-
comes a matter of skill. You cannot eat
with your mouth at the same time that you
are breathing through it. Two trains meet-
ing on a single track, one or the other must
switch off. Thus, you chew and hold your
breath; and then you switch to one side
your end, and breathe a while. Thus you
shut ofi‘, alternately, bread and breath. This
stage lasts about two weeks more. It is not
uniform and dull. Now and then a day will
without cause or warning, plump down on
you with all the symptoms of the first peri-
od. The stricture will be removed; e es
and nose, like the hill after winter, will ow
down in rills, and sneezes will awaken syl-
van echoes, like birds among the trees.
The third stage is known by the tendency
of the whole complaint to descend. It seeks
to become bronchial. You are seized with
spasmodic coughs. If you give way to them
they will leave you feeling as if a blunder—
buss, loaded with shot, had been discharged
through your lungs. A cougli,like.a breachy
horse, should be ridden with snaffle (not
snufile) and curb, and never suffered to get
under way, or to go faster than awalk. But
it is not an unrelieved cough, for.it alternates
with asthma—a complaint in which a man
feels, when asleep, as if some one was suffo-
cating him with an unfair use of hemp; and
when awake, as if the hemp grew inside of
him, and lie was trying with his breath to
pull it up by the roots. Before you had his
busy days, but now youwill have your chief
occupation at night.
I do not wish you to think that I have
given you all the symptoms. Only the out-
lines are herein set down. The filling up
must be withheld from literatim and left to
experience.
One of the striking features of this disorder
is the obstinate neglect of the patient to get
well. -
For remedies are abundant. They are in
fallible too. They pour in upon you thick
as rain drops in an equinoctial storm. Each
only comes with trophies. It has cured its
scores and can cure everything that sneezes.
Let me draw out a system of treatment
from the elements which have been recom-
mended to me. First, a complete routine of
water treatment, including hot baths,douches
and Wet packs, with dripping sheet every
morning. '
This is to arouse nature in the system and
prepare it for thorough work.
Next, as soon as sneezing begins you
should procure catarrh snuff, of which there
are séme forty kinds, more or less, as you
cannot be expected to know which one is
best adapted to your particular case, you
had better try them all. My friend, Mr.
Milne, Fulton street, Brooklyn, will procure
them for you with pleasure. He keeps a
patent medicine store near Concord "street,
and will be happy to show you in his own
person the benefit to be derived from letting
medicine alone.
You will now be in a state to use penny-
royal. As it grows everywhere abundantly
do not stint yourself. Get an armful. Make
a strong tea and drink it;_a strong decoe-
tion and wash in it,smell of it, rub your fore-
head with the leaves, and if you can conven-
iently, lie down on it and roll as you may
have seen a cat do with catnip. Thus far
you have been skirmishing. You will now
proceed to attack the disease in good car-
nest. First take two grains of blue pill
every night alternately for a week, following
it in the morning with a quart bottle of Con-
gress water, (every drop must be drunk the
virtue being found as cream in milk, in the
strippings.) Mix a pint of sulphur with mo-
lasses, and take ateaspoonful morning, noon
and night. On alternate days two grains
quinine may be added three times a day,
and ten drops of Fowler‘s solution (arsenic)
continued until a sort of puffness appear
about the eyes.
You are now well under way. Ifyou are
faithful, signs of faltering will soon appear
in your symptoms. You will find them
much aggravated. Your spirits will be
quite low. But that only shows that evil
spirit is preparing to leave. Redouble your
cvertions. Get an inhaler and some tincture
of cubebs. Fill the former with hot water.
and put a teaspooonful of the tincture to if,
and stick like a new-born babe. Every time
your eyes ache pour some tincture of cum-
p r into a bowl of hot water, put a'towel
0 your head, and steam your eyes.
If you can find tuberose blossoms, keep
them by you, and smell of them often. By
this time a little tincture of lobelz'a inflate,
taken four times a day, will contribute to
the anomalous sensations which you will ex-
perience. Put choloride of lime in your
sleeping room, and .wash your hands and
face several times a day in a solution of it.‘
If now symptoms of asthma appear, take
courage! The remedies for asthma are in-
numerable. Your field is widening! You
are now near the end!
It is true, asthma is not to an acquaintance
with the vegetable kingdom which you
might have altogether missed. You will be
seen wandering around barn-yards, compost
heaps, and old lots filled ‘with builders’ de-
bris, hunting for stramonium leaves, to be
dried and smoked. You will be seen sitting
in a room blue with the smoke of ‘paper sat-
urated with nitre. You will stufi‘ your pock-
ets with troches and such like small shot,
with-which to pepper the enemy. The veget-
able poppy, and the plant ipe cacuanha, will
now become dear to you. Only to think,
the ipecac, quinine, and coffee belong to one
genus in botany, and all of them good for
asthma, except perhaps the two first.
But it is needless for me to extend this dis-
course of remedies. In such a multitude of
themone should be able to pluck health as
boys do whortleberries on a New England
bill. If the line which I have laid out be
faithfully followed, one may expet relief in
from eight to ten weeks. If one is unbeliev-
ing and will not touch either of them, he will
recover in four to six weeks.
If one subject to the disorder will, about
the time of its access change the air wholly.
by a seavoyage,a trip to the mountains if he
lives in the city, or to the city if‘ he lives in
the mountains, he will escape entirely.
I once wrote to Oliver Wendell Holmefls
to his klngédgC of a remedy. IIis encour-
aging rcply was :
“Gravel is an effectual cure. It should be
taken about eight feet deep.”
HENRY WARD BEECHER.
WDuring Payson’s last illness, a friend
coming into his room, remarked familiarly,
“Well, I am sorry to see you lying here on
your back.” “Do you not know what God
puts us on our backs for ‘3” said Dr. P..
smiling. “No,"_ was the answer. “In on] :r
that we may look upwart .”
M
--Thc Modes Illustreea of Paris, announces
that short. dresses are to be worn this winter
in Franc'e, with a water-proof for a protec-
tion against the wind and cold.
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home.
For the Gazette.)
WORK FOR THE UNION.
We have found it, in fact, quite a work
to reach Atlanta, where our labors were ex-
pected to commence. On Tuesday evening
we left Charleston, and after the most com-
fortless ride of 187 miles that we ever ex-
perienced, arrived in
AUGUSTA
Wednesday morning. Having failed to make
connection, we were delayed a day. We
were, however, most pleasantly entertained
by Miss Susie Hosmer, a lady who was en-
gaged in educating the freedmen before the
close of the war, and is still one of the Asso-
ciation’s most devoted workers;r
Augusta is in advance in many respects
of its condition previous to the war, having
now a horse railroad, fountain, &c. It is s.
fine town, With very broad streets, which
contain four rows of trees" and give the city
a spacious appearance. Charleston seems
to be the only place wholely prostrated by
the war. Her lips must drink the cup of
bitterness her own hands filled.
“War has trod o’er'her with its foot of fire,—
Where Slavery forged its chains, and Wrath, and
Hate,
And sordid Selfisbness, and cruel Lust,
Leagned their base bands to tread out Light and
Truth,
And scattered Woe, where Heaven had planted J oy.‘,
ATLANTA
greeted our longing eyes at last, but wewerc
far from being enchanted with the sight. It
is about what might be expected of a new
town out on the Pacific road—cornposed
mainly of buildings that cannot be called
houses, but might be styled cabins, with a
few fine structures. ' ‘
We reached the house where the teachers
board. This was to be our
HOME.
But oh, the unliomelike; desolate place !
Imagine a horse-car, with a peaked roof, half
unpainted, elevated five or six feet on piles
of brick ; the dining room floor made by
boards laid loosely over this airy founda-
tion ; the roof similarly ventilated ; attic
chambers—three persons rooming in one ;
hospital cots; corn husks for beds; bare
floors, with an army blanket ”spread in the
middle—this, with the weather colder than
was ever known in New York in October,
and you have some idea of what is called
the “Missionary Home.” A redeeming fea-
ture is our little parlor, containing the lux-
uries of a carpet, sofa, and cabinet organ.
THE WORKERS.
Do you ask what backwoodsmen hoe in
this" rough manner? We answer, None.
But a young minister and his bride—a cul-
tivated Connecticut lady—nine young ladies
of education and refinement—if we include
ourself—a gentleman who is agent under
Gen. Howard for the Freedman’s Bureau,
and a one-armed soldier, make this their
These are the workers. To enter
more into particulars : Miss F., who presides
over this household is a young lady of rare
beauty and lovely character; the Misses H.
L. and H. are Western girls,- pretty, sweet,
and devoted to the work; the Misses G. and
W., from Connecticut, are more staid, but
no less earnest; and the trio who occupy the
west attic in which the writer sits, represent
Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, and
Norwalk, are known as the “greatest gig-
glers in the house.” The ater-pipe that
comes up through the floor tingle: and
rustles the dresses in our impromptu clothes
prcSS (made of two sheets strung on one side
of the caves) to the merry peals of laughter
brought out by the relation of each day’s
comical experience. We hbve a parlor
corner in our room, where the table, with
its bright cover, and pictures, and pretty
books, and writing desks, and vases of
flowers, looks really homelike. Mr. Ware,
connected with the Bureau, appears to be a
sincere Christian. His beautiful prayers are
a source of pleasure and strength. Last,
but by no means the least in importance in
our family circle, is Mr. Charles Mattison,
who had a hand in crushing the rebellion,
and a right hand at that. He enlisted from
" his home in central New York at the begin-
ning of the war, when but 15 years of age,
and continued in the service till the close.
In fact,he is still in the service. When at
Fredericksburg, he drank of some vinegar
which the rebels had poisoned with the in-
tention of destroying the whole company.
He was the only one who tasted it, and he
is now as well as ever. But, though
a good-sized man, he was reduced at the
time by the effects of the poison to sixty-
seven pounds ! .
In the battle of Gettysburg our hero re—
ceived three .wounds, one shattering his
right arm from the shoulder down. He was,
however, soon out of the hospital, and is
now strong, vigorous, and cheerful. It
scarcely need be stated that he was always
a strict temperance man, and now, with his
one arm, is worth more than wine-drinking,
tobacco—smoking, fine young gentlemen (l)
with two arms but no backbones.
Our soldier is at present engaged in con-
structing a basement for this lofty mansion.
He expects to teach after the election.
The readers of the GAZETTE may hope to
hear more at some future time of the labor-
ers in this work. 0.
Atlanta,Ga.
Since writing the above, we have observed
this city more thoroughly, an-d have found
a number of pretty dwellings, and more in
course of erection. The town is improving.
—_
Being His Own Pilot.
A bright boy who loved the sea entered
on a sailor's life when very young. He rose
to quick promotion, and while, quite a young
man was made the master of a ship. One
day a passenger spoke to him upon the voy-
age, and asked if he should anchor off a cer-
tain headland, supposing he would anchor
there and telegraph for a pilot to take the
vessel into port. “Anchor !- no, not I. I
mean to be in dock with the morning tide."
“I thought perhaps you would signal for a.
pilot.” “I am my own pilot,” was the curt
reply. Intent upon reaching port by morn-
ing, he took a narrow channel to save dis~
tanee. Old bronzed and grayheaded sea-
men turned their swarthy faces to the sky,
which boded squally weather, and shook
their heads. Cautious passengers went to
the young captain and besougbt him to
take the wider course, but he only laughed
at their fears and repeated his promise to be
in dock at daybreak. He was ashore bq‘ore
daybreak. We need not pause to dramatise
a storm at sea; the alarm of breakers shout-
ed hoarsely through the wind, and the wild
orders to get the lifeboats manned. Enough
to say that the captain was ashore earlier
than he promised—tossed sporlively upon
some wecdy beach, a dead thing that the
waves were weary of—a toy that the tem-
pest was tired of playing with, and his
jueenly ship and costly freight were scat-
tered over the surfy acres of an angry sea.
How was this? The glory of that ylun;
min was his strength; but he was his own
flit. His own pilot! There was his blun-
der—fatal, suicidalblunder. .
Oh, young men, beware of being your
own pilot. Take the true and able Pilot on
hoard who can stride upon these waves, who
can speak “Peace, be still,” to that rough
Boreas, so that “with Christ in the vessel,
you may smile at the storm.” To be emptied
of self, that is your need. Send a message
to heaven for help. Telegraph for a pilot.
You won‘t ask in vain. And encouraged
by the help that is vouchsafed once, you will
ask again and again, and seek grace to help
in every time (if need,
Norwalk Chronicler