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When vie come to the consideration of the abolition
of the restrictions upon sum-age we are led into a
somewhat similar course Of inquiry to that through
which we have just passed. How came it to be neces-
sary to limit the sufi'rage in these southern States in
the manner in which it is limitedby the reconstruction
acts 7 The fourteenth article of amendment had been
promulgated to the people in June, 1866, and in the
autumn and winter following had been quite‘runani-
’ nearly ' rejé'cted~ by: th’é'provislonal Legislatures of
the southern States. 1 Shall not stop here to inquire
howit hhppeuedthat the rejection took plating,~ 2 '_.
, Itls enough to say that it is clearly traceible to a
combination between the southern oligarchy, the
President of the United States,and the leaders of the
Democratic party at the North. But the rejection did
. . ,takeplace ; and whentheThirty—Ninth ,Congress as-
‘ s'cmbled at its secODd’Sesslon the whole work of re-
construction had to begin again from the fonndatidn,
and' now ‘ efipcriélice ‘ had taught us that the work
would not standiiinlca's it was founded upon justice.
We had realized ~ the messity of d.v.-loplng in
some other mode in those southern communities a
loyal element, out of which State organizations
mlghtbe framed which could be safely intrusted with
the. resumption of Federal duties. Hence the fran-
,.chisc was : extended to the colored citizens of the
South. But while at the same time the necessity of
developing and building up a loyal element had her.
come apparent, it had also become apparent that it
was necessary to put down still more efi‘ectually the
pplitlcal powc‘ of the controlling .disloyal element
there; and therefore, for the transition period which
must yet elapse before the restoration of those States
to the Union, Congress in the reconstruction laws ,
pr vided that the classes enumeratedln the third sec.
tion of the fourteenth amendment of the Constitu-
tion should not be permitted to vote, limiting and
confining the operation'of the provision to the transi-
tion period of which I have spoken. ,
In seven of the States the luwe themselves have
been replaced by the local State constitutions. They
apply new only to Texas, Virginia, and Mississippi:
. , and they apply.there, after the result of the recent
election, after the conVictiou which must have been
v forced‘upon the mind (if every citizen of those States
' by. that election of the inevitable necessity of a return
to aloyal submission to the Governmcutof the Uni-
ted States. These laws, limiting and restraining the
sum-age. serve now only to gall and irritate, and to
do no good Whatever,,unleas, indeed, Sir—that which
I too of:eu hear and toOoftcu read in the newspapers
f —we are here to continue-disabilities upon those pee»
. pie for the purpose of maintaining the ascendancy of
the Republican party in ‘those communities; and I
take it that legislation for such'a purpose as that, or
for any merely partisan purpose, is not to be enter-
tained by the Senate of the United States.
Well, now, air, is there any necessityvthat the frag-
ment that remains of the operation of these limita-
tidns upon me suffrage in those States should ,be
longer continued 7 And if there is not; if the origi-
nal necessity of these disabilities of both kinds has
passed away, has actually been driven out of exist-
ence by the action of the people of the United States
in the recent presidential election, why should we re-
tain them here longer ‘2
But, air. it is not the only reason for the removal of
these disabilities that the necessity in which they
originated has passed away. There are other and
stronger reasons affirmatively why the Congress of
the United States should 'now‘ enact the measures
which I have introduced.
In the first place, if we are to Judge by public action
what is the sentiment of the people in' these restored
States themselves '2 You limited the sausage through-
out those States during the transition period; and
when the people came to make their new constitu-
tions your own friends, the very loyal element that
you had-built up, swept away by their sovereign ac-
tion in their conventions the very limitations that
you had. .ilerosei ~ ‘ ‘
lint that is not all. The local feeling is not only
thus evinded, but the continuance of these disabili-
ties now provided for in the third section of the four-
teenth article is iiijhrious to the interests and the
safety of the whole Republic. What do we want of
thosc'Statcs 21 We want them to come back to build
up a strong, free/and enduring nationality; and it is
true, Senators, that the disabilities imposed by this
third section My deprive the States and the Repub-
Eic of the assistance and service of the greater portion
of the intelligence, the culture, and the property of
those communities. '
. Is it said that it is dangerous now, after the action
of the people of this-country in the recent presiden-
tial election ‘2 I do not believe that there is a man so
mad thrOughout that whole portion of the Republic
as even to wish to struggle. longer against the nation-
* a1 supremacy ;‘ and if he entertain no such wish,what
other wishfcan he entertain except to restore prosper-
ity to his‘own an’dull portions of the country ‘I
. -But the imposition of your disabilities goes furth-
er. It scatters broadcast all over the South a race of
political outlaws, sullen and discontented, frOm the
feeling, right or wrong, that they are sufi'eriug injus-
tice, and naturally enough so fits them to become cen-
ters of conspiracy. ‘ '
The continuance of the disabilities affects notonly
the, individuals themselves, but it extends to the
whole community. It is a disfranchisement, so far
as it goes, of every citizen there, black and white,
loyal and disloyal. It is not enough to say to me
“You may go to the polls‘to vote" when, at the same
time. you say tome, “The man you choose shall not
hold his office :” and thus the operation of the disabil-
ities, "continued, willnot only be to foster discon-
‘ tent. in the class immediately affected by them, but
it spreads the discontent out into the massess of so.
ciety. And what is it that we want now i What is it
that was the great 'watchword that carried us trium-
phantly, more, perhaps, than anything else, through
the recent'contest 7 'It was the aching longing de-
mand of the people of this nation for peace; peace at
home; peace with each other; peace with all the
people in every state; peace, the parent oflaw, of or-
der, of industry, and ofprospetity. Arid are you to
get peace by refusing to permit great bodies of citi-
zens in ten of the States of the Union; yes, in all
of the States, wherever they may happen to reside, to
be eligible to office, and by forbidding their fellow-V
citizens to exercise the right of sufi'rage in voting for
them.
The bill of the Senator from Nevada is a forcible
commentary upon the impolicy of any longer contin-
uing in existence these disabilities. What is that
hill ‘2 A bill for the creation of new crimes; a bill
for the imposition of new punishments, fines, and im-
prisonmen is by Federal courts and Federal authority
and Federal officers upon persons whom the people,
in the exercise of their right of suffrage, according to
their good pleasure, have elected to office.
And the bill of the Senator fl'om Nevada is a logi-
cal deduction from the continuation of these disabili-
ties, because if you insist upon continuing them you
must do one of two things; you must either enforce
them or you must let them pass without enforcement.
If you enforce them you employ the central power of
the nation and send it perambulating every State to
see how the people vote and who holds the local Of-
ficcs. You drag constables and sherifi‘s and justices
of the peace. and members of Legislatures before
your Federal courts because they have accepted the
oilices to which the people choose them. You‘infiict
upon them fines and imprisonments. You centralize
the entire power of. this Government. Sir, I am no
particular believer in, nor have I any particular res-
pect for, what is called the doctrine of State rights;
butI-belicve that, essential to our republican system,
essential to the liberties of this people, is the contin-
uance of local’self~government, and the bill of the
Senator from Nevada compels the Federal an th’ority
to inierferein every local election throughout the Re-
public wherever the people shall chOOse to select for
ofiice a person affected by any of these disabilities.
But suppose, on the other hand, that you do not en-
force the law: that the bill of the Senator from Ne-
vada shall not pass, and that the constitutional amend-
ment shall be left to stand to enforce itself, then, as
we know from experience, it will not be enforced. In
every one of the recently reconstructed States. States
that have. made republican constitutions and sent
them here, and we have approved them, in 'difi'ercnt
parts of those States the local constituencies have
chosen public officers obnoxious to some of these dis-
abilities. : _ .
. Willa you enforce your law f You centralize the
V Government and you sn'ike a fatal blow at the exist-
ence of local self-government, the proper foundation
of our republican system. Will you decline or neg-
lect to enforce your law 1 You bring all law into con-
tempt. So that in either ‘point of view it is true. as I
said, that the bill ofi’ered by the Senator from Neva-
dais a forcible argument in favor of the measures
which I advocate.
, Again, sir. now that the strife of civil war is over;
now that the three years ofanarchy which abad Pres-
ident has brought upon us are.brought to a close;
now that the people have by such overwhelming ma-
jorities declared that this, Government henceforth is
to go back to the system which Jefi'erson contempla-
ted when he framedthe Declaration, it is media] for
the building up ofthat homogeneous state ofcivil so-
ciety allover the Republic, which is essential to the
continuance of our institutions, that ,these ’dieabili-
u
' ties shouldberemoved. {have felt rejoiced at the_
amendment after amendment to the Constitution
which bps beenofi‘ercd in the two Houses of Congress
at this session for the abolition of the class distinc-
tions which still disfigure the legislation of many of
' the States of the Union. I have always believed that
our Republican system can only endure upon the ba-
sis of a true and broad democracy, a Government de-
riving its powers from the consent of the governed.
. ‘ And how can I stand here and vote for an amendment
' to the Constitution to strike out all distinctions of
colOr In the exercise of thcrsum'age and at the same
time insist upon the continuance of such disabilities
as yet remain upon the Federal statute-book 7 Why,
air, it does seem to me as if the experience of the last
fifty years ought to enlighten us as to the chimerical
character of the dangers which lave been apprehend.
ed from the extension of sufi‘rage and of eligibility to
oilice at one time and another. ,
It has been thought once, even in this ]and,that
poverty‘disqualified a man from voting, audno man,
unless he was the owner of property, was permitted
to exercise the suffrage. Time went on; the proper-
ty qualification disappeared; and nowhere are law
and order more respected, are person and property
more secure than in those communities where suf-
frage is most universal and government rests upon
the broadest foundation. _ '
It'bas been thought that dangers might assail us
in the influx of the enormous immigration from the
Old World, and a great party was once organised up-
on that very apprehension. The fear has passed
away, for the time and experience have demonstrated
that the evils accompanying that immigration are but
temporary, and will pass away in a single generation.
' The time has been when the negro was a beast of
bdrdcn, and nothing else. The time is now when
geod men too often apprehend the danger of an ex-
tension of the -‘sum'age unto him by reason of the fig.
norancc which is the result of centuries of slavery:
but it is beginning to. be seen, by the practical oper-
ation of the laws extending sutl‘i'ags, that all these
fears are chimerical, and that the black man as well
as the white is an element of strength and prosperity
in civil society. _
And so now other good men fear that the extension
of the suffrage and the removal of the disabilities to
and fromlfthe entire class lately engaged in the rebel]—
ion will bi'lng peril-tn the community. The appre-
hension in the last case, in myjudgement, will prove
as fullnclons as in all the other cases; and I think
that with the adoption of seine one of the constitu-
tional amendments to which I have referred, with the
sweeping away from your statute-book of all these
disabilities, we may realize his brief space of time
that which Jefferson contemplated when be framed
the Declaration—a government wherein rich and
poor, native and citizens Of foreign birth, the negroc
and his former master, may all constitute elements in
a republican democracy, which shall be as bread as
the continent, and as enduring as the national life.
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crafted.
_ 'l‘o Advertisers.
‘ Adventisers in order to secure insertion of
their favors must hand them in as soon as
Saturday noon, as we cannot insure the ad-
misson of any long'ones sent in on Monday.
'MEBBY CHRISTMAS.
We wish-our readers in advance a “Merry.
Merry Christmas.”
The associations of this season are the
pleasantest of the year, and partly because
of the evidences of universal good will then
so freely shown, and the tokens of affection
tendered by one to another, and especially
by parents, relations and friends to the dear
children. The joy shown by the children
over even trifling gifts warms many "a kindly
heart in return, and helps to make the feats]
day that “comes but once a year,” really
“merry” and long to_b_e remembered.
As to the presents, the question is con-
stantly asked “What to buy and Where to
buy it i” We cannot answer better than to
name some of our local advertisers, for it is
now generally - understood that those who
advertise mest liberally are generally the
most liberal dealers. Therefore-we say, if
you want a dress, or any article in the dry
goods linc,‘for wife, sister or child, call upon
VanHoosear & Ambler, Scofield'dt Barnum,
C. J. Gruman, Camp do Kyte, Knapp &
Dickerman, O. B. Ives, or D. A. Salmon &
Co., Westport.
Gentlemen are always delighted with
new suits of clothes, furnishing goods, &c.,
which can be had of Comstock Bros., C. S.
'Lockwood, 'W. H. Swords, J. Turk, Elbert
Curtis, 0. T. Cornwall, D. Dayton, F. J. Me
Keen, E. Gusowski. '
Housekeeping Goods and Fancy Articles
of C. F. Selleek, F. H. Nash and E. K.
Lockwood. ‘
A great variety of fancy articles, useful
and ornamental, toys, etc, can be had of
Uhle Bros, F.’ B. Purdy,Prowitt'S Corner
Drug Store, E. P. Weed, Peck & Betta.
Groceries, ' Turkeys, die, for Christmas
dinner can be found at Richards & Duke’s,
Knapp dz Dickerman’s, Curtis Morehouse’s,
G. do G. M. Holmes’, Geo. O. Keelerdr Bro’s.
Samuel Lynes’, A. Morehouse's, Brown &
Wilcox’s. '.
The ladies can find Millinery Goods, &c.,
at the stores of E. B. Parker, Klein dz Plaut,
Bernhard & 00., of Mrs. Arnold, Mrs. Van-
derbilt, Miss Pilgrim S.Slauson,Mrs.Betts.
Boots and Shoes— rown d5 Stevens, C. H.
Harvey.
Jewelry and Fancy Articles—L. Weed,
Jackson & Bros., C. M. Grumman and E.
Blackmau.
Furniture—Quintard & Sons, Elbert Ray-
moud.
Stationery—A. Selleck, E. Blackmail. _
Toys for the children—C. A. Durand, H.
H. Wellman, H. M. & C. S. Prowitt, Uhle,
Bron, E. Blackman, A. Swords ; and skates,
Sleds, etc., at W. C. Street’s and H. M. &
J. T. Prowitt’ . .
The poor are always with us, and a load
of coal or wood for them could not come
amiss—and D. H. Webb'and L. Dibble can
supply the demand.
Norwalk, Oysters and Refreshments gen-
erally can be had of Douglass & Mead, I. H.
Campbell, C. B. D’Artois, and J. F. Par-
trick. Candies, always in demand, can be
had of Douglass & Mead and I.H.Campbe11.
If a costly present is desired, Waterbury
& Duncan, Lyon, Ahcrn & Co., and Isaac S.
Tuttle will furnish you a. carriage - or sleigh
--what better i
A quarter’s instruction in Music by Mr.
Gibson or Miss Dyer would be a fine pres-
ent for a musically inclined friend. I
Ira Seymour will furnish flowers; Whit-
ney & Beckwith beautiful chromos, photo-
graphs, &c.; Perry will dye for you; Shea
will shoe your horses ; Kendall & Hart fur-
nish new teeth or pull the old ones; Cowles
an Insurance Policy ; Lazarus & Morris
‘0. B. Moreliouse, Jr., goods at Auction pri-
ces ; A course ticket to the Y. M. C. A. lec-
tures—up town or down,—would be just the
thing for a literary friend ; ' Schaub will
brush your hair by machinery and shave
you “close"; J 35' Mitchell or Frank Smith
will sell you a building lot, and Wilcox,
Dann or Hopkins will supply carriages for
a ride; I. and F. Selleck feed for your hor-
ses; C. H. Byxbee has-patent Smoothing
Irons that will delight your wife ; and
Swartz d7 00. will furnish your post prandz'al
cigar. If you don’t find in one village what
you wont, take the horse cars and try the
other. Finally, send the GAZETTEO year to
some absent fiiend. '
Eli is rumored that Supt. James H. Hoyt
of the New Haven Railroad is about to re-
sign. He has held the position for many
years, and if experience is of any value in a
public officer, his services by this time
should haVC'been invaluable. But, as in
the case of Quintard, the very best man
they had. in their employ, we presume Mr.
Hoyt retires to make a place for some
“friend of the family." In personal charac-
ter and official competency, Supt. Hoyt
stands above reproach.
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Finns—A fire was discovered in the
building opposite the depot, South Norwalk,
formerly known as the Foster House, on
Sunday evening of last week. Fortunately
it was put out before getting much head-
way or doing much damage.
The barn of Alexander Lauder, Roton
Hill, was destroyed by fire at about twelve
o’clock on Wednesday night last. Five wa-
gons and carriages, a valuable lot of farm-
ing tools and implements, hay and &c.,
were consumed. Loss about $3,000, insur-
ed on building in JEtna Insurance Co., for
$600 ; no other insurance. Cause of fire un-
known.
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wThe all absorbing topic of the day is
—what to buy for Christmas Presents 1‘ Be-
fOrc you decide the question call upon Uhle
Bros., Main Street, and examine the assort-
ment of goods they have gathered from the
four-quarters of the world especially for this
merry gift-giving season,and which they ad-
vertise to sell at wholesale prices. .
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tS'Tlie Society of Good Templars; re-
cently organized, gave an oyster Supper at
Norwalk Hal], last Wednesday evening. It
was repeated on Thursday evening.
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ON DIT.——That Mr. Andrew Selleck has
purchased the brick building between the
Danbury Depot and Bank of Norwnlk and is‘
to remove his Bookstore there next moviiifr
day. ' V
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WBuckley’s—thc Old, far-famed and
popular Minstrels—arc to perform at Nor.
walk Hall this (Monday) evening. This
troupe is known as one of the best in the
country, and we notice that our cast-
.eru exchanges speak very highly of their
present programme. They have :1 Brass
Band with them. See adv.
O
WE. Quintard d7 Sena have an assort-
ment ofChromos, frames, &c., suitable for
' presents.
spectacles; Scofield Bros, Fish, Fruit, &c.;'
‘ Senator Ferry’s Ipceeh,
,Wliich we publish tO-day is variously re-
ceived by the Republican press‘. The Cour-
ant, while expressing confidence in Mr. Fer-
ry and admiration of his ability, dissents
from the positions taken by him mainly as
to time. The Palladium on the other hand
gives it an unqualified approval. No one
will doubt Mr. Ferry’s earnest sincerity in
his advocacy of this measure at this junc-
ture. Earnest and radical as he is, he nev-
ertheless ardeutly desires to restore peace
and concord and fraternal feeling at the
South at 1' the earliest possible moment.
Every dictate of patriotic wisdom and busi-
ness sagacity urge to this and it may not be
too early to prove to the South that while
we are able to severely punish, we can free-
ly forgive. ' ,'
The following sentence is. especially wor
thy the attention of many who have hither-
to zealously opposed, the Senator andhis
' avowed principles :- -. .
The passage of these measures would, he
says, do much to produce a true and lasting
peace throughout the land, and to make
ours a government such as Jefferson cou-
templated when be framed the Declaration
—a government wherein the rich and the
poor, the native and foreign born citizen,
the black and the white, shall stand equal
before the law, and constitute the elements
of a democracy 'as broad as the continent
and as enduring as the national life.
WWC understand that Director Trow-
bridge is the man guilty of causing many of
the recent New Haven Railroad reforms.
Does he not know that the introduction of
these common sense improvements, is cer-
tain to destroy the well-deserved and well-
established reputation of that corporation
for unparalleled stupidity? If he goes on
in this way, he too will haveto “resign” and
take his place among the brilliant charac-
ters who are bound to shine as Direciors of
the “Parallel Line.”
W‘We are notified that the election of
Col. F.‘St.John Lockwood to the Presiden-
cy of the Fairfield CO. Bank is notgi cs-
cape the usual competition in such cases,
but that Wm. C. Street and Wm. R. James,
Esqs., will be competitors for the honor.
It .is a free fight and properly open to all,
but may the best man 'win. "
A PLEASANT WAY To SPEND-THE HOLIDAYS.
—-Go to Fitch’s Home, and examine one of
the largest and most beautiful collections of
paintings in the State. Admittance Only 25
.cents, for the benefit of the Institution.
WThe complimentary Sociable given by
the Pioneer Hook 8: Ladder 06., at Lock-
wood’s Hall, last Tuesday evening was very
largely attended by dancers and spectators.
All stoned to thoroughly enjoy the party,
and to be grateful to the company for the
fine entertainment. The music was furnish-
ed by Mr. Blish leader of the Wheeler &
.Wilson Band, and gave - excellent satisfac-
tion. -
WThe Amer-ions Hose 00., “Big Six,” of
Bridgeport, hold their annual Ball this
(Tuesday) evening, Their entertainments
'are always first-class, and largely attended.
Our thanks are due the Co. for a compli-
mentary ticket; ’
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WA veritable Christmas Box, filled with
a fine assortment of specimen goods of every
variety needed in a gentleman’s dressing
room,—a kind remembrance from Messrs.
Peck & Betts, proprietors of the new Drug
Store, South Norvalk,—is one of the arti4
cles for which the printer would tender his
grateful acknowledgements this week. The
fact that these gentlemen :have so kind-
ly remembered theprinter, show that they
have their wits about them, are men of
business experience and enterprise and will
be apt to look Well to the wants of their pat-
rons. They are recommended to us as com-
peicnt druggists of long experience, and we
hear are already gaining popular favor.
They have a choice assortment of goods for
this Christmas-tide to which they invite at-
tention. ‘ '
N. Y. Monday, Dec. 21, by Franklin Linc.
——G01d Opened at'135; 1 p. m., 135y;
closed 135%. ' Everything in stock market
advanced to-day.
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-a§“‘Good old St. Nicholas, Santa Claus,
Kris Kringle and all the family of Christ-
mas Saints combined,can find a. stock of pret-
tily designed and well filled Cornucopias
at Campbell’s~ Confectionery establishment,
Main Street, sufficient for all the fitockings
and Christmas trees in this vicinity. A large
assortment of choice candies, pastry, the,
cmstantly on hand.
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@‘Town meeting, to hear annual reports
&c., next week Tuesday.
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FLOWERS IN WINTER—Mr. Ira Seymour
sent to our sanctum ‘last Week an elegant
token of remembrance in the shape of an
exquisitely arranged boquet of beautiful
flowers from his hot house, for which he will
please accept ourwa'rmest thanks. Persons
desiriI’ flowers fOr Holiday presents, parties,
&c., Will do well to give him a. call. I
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WA lady canvasser is in town soliciting
subscribers for Judge Willie’s excellent new
book .“Our Rulers and Our Rights.” We
are glad to hear that the book is meeting
with a rapid sale. The agent is stopping at
the house of Mr. George R. Bailey “Whistle-
ville,” or Springwood as the place is now
called.
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. WADorrcspondent suggests the necessi-
ty of a regular signal, light on the new bridge
at South Norwalk. Such a light might pre-
vent serious accidents.
. 9%...
WThe boys and girls are making the
best of their opportunities for skating, coast-
ing, 620., but accidents will happen even to
the li ttlc innocents and stop their sports for
a time. The children will be glad to know
that they can get their broken skates, sleds,
toys, &c., repaired in a substantial manner
by Mr. E. A. B. Northrop, Isaacs’ Building,
Wall su'eet, who also repairs Sewing ma-
chines, and almost everthing else repairable,
at lfis shop.
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DISSOLUTION—The firm ofMeeeker & Sel—
leck, grocers, Main street, has been dissolv-
el. Mr. Selleck continues the business, and
Mr. Meeker gives his attention to coal,
.W-c——-
WA Selleck has afine stock Of Gift and
miscellaneous books, gold pens, fancy arti-
cles, Stationery, &c., selected especially for
the Holiday trade.
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A GOOD STORY—There is a magistrate in
a town in Indiana named Helser. Acl‘ergy-
man in the same place was called upon by a
young couple, not lOng since, who wished
him to join them in the holy bonds of matri-
mony. He askedthe bridegroom '(a soldier,
by the way) for his marriage license. The
man in blue responded that he had been en-
gaged to the girl four years, and thought
that would do. Clergynian thought not,
and remarked, as the speediest way to ob-
tain a license, “You had better take your
girl and go to Helser.” “You go to hell
yourself!” 'retorted ngry veteran. And
seizing the bride by t arm, be dragged her
fi-om the house, wondering what manner of
profane minister he had met with.
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WWC publish elsewhere the articles of
association of the “ Crossley Company,” of
‘ nBridgeport. The stock is all owned in Not-
walk with the exception of that held by Mr.
Crosslcy. The directors of the company are
Thos. Crossley, Edward C. Bissell, Chas. C.
Bette, Geo. E. Miller. Mr. Bissell is Presi-
dent: Mr. Miller Secretary and Treasurer;
and Mr. Crossley, Agent.
. .__'__._a.,_.__.
Q‘The Auction Sale of Mr. Sheppard’s
droperty has been postponed. See Adv.,
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WBrcakfnst Shaw 5 at Scofield & Bar-
Dani’s.
Real locate Record.
For the week ending Dec. 21, 1868.
F. Beers to (J. Bulkley, one lot 60 feet
limit, with the buildings therépn. Price
$3,400. i . ‘ ' ' j
H. M. Hoyt and wife‘to‘Hanuah LaCOste,
one strip of land 4x80 at South Norwa]k._
Price nominal. .
.Rosa and Hellena Knske of Prussia to
John Kaskehtwo-thirda interest in a tract of
land with buildings tlicredn at South Nor-
walk. Price $666.66.
J. Hubbard to J. Ficket of Darien, one
lot, two rods. by eight rods with house
thereon. Pric‘c $426.60. '
0. T. Earleto J. T. Earle, one and one
half acres of land at South Norwalk. Price
$1.000.
Amy R. Saunders and Hannah LaCoste
to H. F. Hoyt, one lot 753100. Price nomi-
no].
W. H. Mather, Jr.-, and wife to T. F. Fuller,
one lot 76x156, Down Town; Price $2.00
and certain mortgage. -
J. F. Mallory of Bergen, N. J., to H. Z.
Norton, one lot ‘25x93, at South Norwalk.
Price $2,500. ’
S. E. Olmstead to Lewis Hubbell, one lot
on Main street. Price $1,700,
. F. Hayes toJ Maguire, one lot_ 120x200.
Price $500.
H. Fitch to S. B. Fitch,
Price $100.
S. B. S. Bissell to Patrick Hanlon, four
acres of land. Price $2,100.
C. F. Tolles to A. Durant, lot No. 30in
East N orwalk. Price $500.
The same to H. Z. Norton, one lot 50x150
at East Norwalk. Price $600. '
L. Tuttlc and wife to Sarah J. Tuttle, one
acre of land with the buildings thereon.
Price $100.
The same to J. N. Tuttlc, one acre of land
with buildings thereon. Price $100.
1 ._
one lot 120x85.
MASONIC.——The following named gentle-
men were last week elected officers of St.
John’s Lodge : . . ~
Dr. Samuel Lynes, Worshipful Master.
Stephen Merrill, Senior Warden.
John P. Beatty Junior Warden.
Walter C. Quintard, Treasurer.
Wm. W. Storey, Secretary. ,' _
Asa Smith, Rev. Dr. Mead, George R.
Cholwell, Trustees. '
The installation of the above officers will
take plac! at the Lodge Room, on Monday
evening, Dec. 28th, at 7% o’clock. There
will be speaking, music and refreshments.
All masons and their families are invited.
. WAdams, Bros. & Brush, Hatters at‘
South Not-walk, are driving their works up
to their full capacity at present, they'having
been fortunate enough to hit the public taste,
in a new style of Hats juSt put out from
their shop, and as a natural consequence the
orders come thick and fast, and they will
probably run full tim‘e .until after the 1101i-
days. Well, We are glad Of , it, they'are
good fellows and deserve to prosper.
WU is currently reported that there is
some lively skirmishing going on at South
Norwalk and tip-town in regard to Bank in-
tional has run up several per cent. .Within
the past few weeks. . '
WWe learn that the New. York & New
Haven Railroad Co. have it in contempla-
tion to start a train from New Haven at 8
o’clock, a‘. m., for New York, reaching Nor-
walk at about 9.15. This would prove of in-
calculablc benefit to business men all along
the line especially so to New Haven, Bridge-
port, Norwalk and Stamford. The time be-
tween Ward Nicliola’ train and Strickland’s
in the morning is too great. A very great
accommodation would also be afforded pas-
sengers east . of Stamford, if the present
Stamford special were run to Norwhlk as
heretofore. Leaving here' for New York at
)1 before 5 a. In. and New York at 6.30 a.
p., it would’nt cost the Company ten dollars
a week to do it. .
m
WA meeting Of the legal voters isto be
held' at Five Mile River or RowaytOn, on
Saturday next, to take action in relation to
the name of that part of the town.
NEW CITY EXPRESS—Mr. Wm. Merritt is
to commence to-day running a new city ex-
press between our two villages.
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WThe Beers Bros. are manufacturing a
new patent Harness Snap, which seems to
us to be a very excellent article.
Q>+—
WE. W. Hitchcock, 98 Spring St. N. Y.
is publishing a series of popular songs at
half a dime per copy. “Capt. Jinks of. the
Horse Marines,” is the first issue.
.p*———
WThe Continental Old Folks are to
perform at Norwalk‘Hall, Dec. 29 and 30.
O
WAdjourned meeting of the Agricultur-
a1 Society, Jan. 6th.
. ~———-—-‘—-O.e-.——
PATENTS—J. F. Morscll, Stamford, has
received a patent for improved railway
switch signal. ‘
Reissue—Henry Betts of Norwalk, im-
provement in manufacture of paper stock ;
patented Aiig 1,1865.
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H‘Ward Nichols, conductor, N. Y. d: N.
H. Railway, was last week bereaved in the
loss of his wife.
.y—‘e————-——'
”The slips in the First Congregational
Church are to be sold next week Monday,
commencing at 9 o’clock, a.'m.
W
' WTIIC New YOrk & New Haven Rail-
road Co., have declared a semi-annual divi-
dend of five per cent, free of Government
tax, payable Jan. 2d 1869.
I . _
WWhituey do Beckwith will keep their
Gallery open from.7 to 9 p. m.; until the 1st
of Jan. for the sale of Picture frames and
Chromos, of which they have a varied as-
sortment both large and small, suitable for
the Holidays, and which it will cost you
nothing to call and look at. '
«Os—.-
WC. R. Aymar, “Ex-Mayor of Whistle-
villo,” has transferred his entire interest in
the Toy and Confectionery business to VA.
Swords of South Norwalk. By this arran-I
gement the latter will be enabled to supply
everything suitable for the Holidays at
greatly reduced prices. Don’t fail to call
and see if it is true. -
‘ WA fine assortment of Cigar Cases and
Mcerchaum Holders just received for the
holidays at Uhle Bros, 11 Main Street. Holi-
day presents of every description. Call
early and avoid the usual crowd of Christ-
mas Evc. . .
——_—.——.—4.e—.—-—-
Thcrc is a man in Danbury who can open
a half bushel ofoysters in'thrce minutes.
. -—Erchanga.
There is one in New London who Can do
the same thing in two minutes—Sm.
There is a man aLFoote’s market who can
open a barrel of oysters in three mmutes—
and N orwalks at that—Register.
That’s nothing! There are men in Bridge-
port who can open a whole oyster saloon,
and make 011' with the contents, so quickly
that no one will know who did it in three
years—Standard. ' .
. ' . . O . ,
mTheBridgeport Standard concludes
an article in advocacy of Gen. Hawley for
the Cabinet, as follows :-— '
If Gen. flawley should try. for a thousand
ycd’rs he couldn’t become like Toucey, for
the stuff is not in him. He is not half so
near related to the Rip Van Winkle family
as their forty thousandth cousin, and cguld
not imitate Old Gideon. In fact we never
saw him asleep or sleepy, and question that
Born down
he ever took a nap in his . life
South, with brains enough *1] the Secre-
taryships-at once, wide awa lent-headed,
active, energetic and true as s eel, we pray
that he may be made the Secretary of the
Navy, if he will take the office, for the good
of the department, the credit of Hartford
and honor of the State. _
. ____,_._‘..
' WGcnts. Undershirts and Drawers—if
you want anything in this line you can find
a full assortment of these goods at Scofield
86 Barnuin’s.
tcrests and that the stock of the .New Na-_
Lectures kc.
BISHOP SIMPSON TO-NIGIIT.—-This elegant
divine delivers his first lecture in this, vicini-
ty, at Lockwood’s Hall, this evening. If the
weather proves pleasant th'erewlill undoubt-
edly be present a large number of "portions
from adjacent towns, attracted by his great
reputation. Remember that the lecture com-
mences earlier than usual.
Cinus'rifas READINGp-é—On _chuesday-
evening, at Elyl's Hall Rev. John Davies is to
read Dic'rens’ “Christmas Carol” and the
Trial scene from “Pickwick,” selectiOns so
often read by Dickens himself during his
late visit to this country. It is especially
desirable, on this occasion,that the audience
be seated before the reading begins.
Ex-P-ostmaster NASDY, the noted Pastor of
the church of the New Dispensation, &c., is
soon to lecture at Lockwood’s Halb under
the auspices of our Y. M.'C. A.
We learn that Rev. Mr. Woodroif is to re-
peat his “Want of our Time,” somewhat at
greater length, at South Norwalk, some time
in January, and that his up town lecture
will be a different subject.
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W The Bridgeport Standard says that,
"There is not a single woman in either Of the
jails in Fairfield coimty, but there are fire
married ones!”
.p—.—-—-—-——“ '
W‘SZDOO worth of Heads and Nubia’s
just received for the holidays, at Scofield &
Brrnum’s. '
.Q_,.,_.._...... .
Tm: LADr’s Firm», for January, loads 011‘ with i]-
lustration on steel, of “Chased by Wolves.” Then
we have a striking illustration of Mrs. Wood’s nov-
elet;—for “lRoland Yorke, or, Done in Passion,"a
new and powerful Story, by the famous author of_
“East Lynne," commenced in the present number.
There are also very many cngravin gs devoted to lady’s
attire, and to the work-table, which the ladies can
better appreciate than we can. Published by Deacon
& Peterson, 310 Walnut street, Philadelphia, at 82.50
a ycaf (which also includes a large steel engraving.)
Four copies. so. Eight (and one gratis), 812. "The
Lady's Friend” and “The Saturday Evening Post,"
(and one engraving) $4.00.
. O»——————
WK you want a handsome set of Furs
at a bargain, for the holidays, go to Scofield
do Barnum’s for them. ’
~‘gp.
WA peculiar production of California i
asphaltum, a mineral substance found in no
other State or territory on the Pacific coast.
Of much the same nature and origin as pe-
troleum, it has a. different appearance, and is
used for different purposes. It occurs in va-
rious conditions of density, from hard rock
to liquid oil; and near the island of Santa
Cruz, several miles from shore, a spiing of it
bubbles up in the ocean. In other spots
solid blocks of it lie piled upon the scabeach.
It'is principally found in Santa Barbara
county, and there are reasons for believing
that a deposit underlies the entire district.
In one locality the hard asphaltum covers
800 acres. It is used in San Francisco for
pavements, roofs, and the coating of fipcs,
for which purposes it is found to answer
admirably. ‘
.p—o—————
Which Poplins 1 yard wide, in all the
leading shades at 02.25 per yd. can befouud
at Scofield & Bamum’s. Give them a call
and secure .one of these bargains.
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WA splendid assortment ofDress Goods
at bargains for the holidays 4 at Scofield &
Barnum’s.
-——’,—4.s-.—‘—-——-
The Best Booting Known.
TWENTY YEARS USE
Has demonstrated that
Warren’s Improved
Felt, Cement, and Gravel Roofing,
IS the best roofing in use. It will not corrode, will
not crack, will not leak and does not wear out. It is
the testimony of all who have iven it a fair trial that
it has no superior. We confi ently refer to the hun-
dreds in Fairfield County w have ,had roofs ut on
by us LO KWOOD d: AD MS.
N. B.—0rders left at the Feed store of I. a F. Sel-
leck, James’ Building, Water Street, or with J. R.
Raymond, at the Steam Saw Mill, west of the Depot at
South Norwalk, will receive prompt attention; enqui-
ries freely answered.
mamnnsong
In Norwalk, on Friday, Dec, 21, at the residence of
Alfred Jackson, Esq.. ‘by the Rev. William Cooyc:
Mead, D. D., Mr. William R. Wilson to Miss Lucy M.
Griswold, all of this Blues.-
In Pound Ridge, ec. 14, by Aaron 1!. Faucber,
Lewis Johnson, of Norwalk, to Mary, daughter of
Cooper Woodrufi‘, Esq., of New York.
In Dorian, Dec. 16th, at the residence of the brides
father, by Rev. George Fuller Daniel M. Fisher, of
138‘]? York, to Emma L., daughter of Bands Reed, of
linen.
At the Parsonage of the 2d M. E. Church. Dec. 16,
by Rev. J. S. Breckenridge, Asa II. Kidney and Miss
Elora F. Lewis, all of Norwalk.
At the Parsonafie of the 2d M. E. Church Norwalk,
by the Rev. J. S. rsckenridge Theodore Brotherton
and Mrs. Mary E. Byiugton all of Norwalk.
In Bridgeport, Dec. 17th, by the Rev. S. Clarke, Mr.
Frank P. Lawton and Miss ll ary F. Peck. Dec. 16th
by Rev. Eaton W. Maxcy, Ca t. Henry Layfield, and
Mrs. Marietta Hut (1. Dec. 13t ,by Rev. J. G. Daven-
ort, L. L. Stevens, of Bridgeport, to Mrs. Rebecca
:1 e, of Gienns Falls. -
n Danbury, Dec. 2d, by Rev. Aug. Alvord,- Theo-
dore Bailey, of Patterson, to Miss Hattie A., eldest
daughter of Bradley Keeler.
In Bethe], Dec. 16th, by Rev. Mr. Pelton, George
Brush, of Danbury, and Melvina Ferry.
BEES.
.. WV. .- m.-...“ «Am... a
At New Canaan, Dec. 15th,_Mary A. wife of N. W.‘
Starr, and daughter of the late B. B. Mumford, or’
New ort, R. I. Remains taken to Yonkers.
In rooklyn, Dec. 5th. Franklin Gregory, youngest
son of William C. and Mary C. Marchaut, a d 3 years
8 months. ' The remains were interred at orwalk.
In Port Jervis, N. Y., Nov. 28d Ann Libbie, eldest
duuvther of the late Francis W. Lockwood, formerly
of orwaik, in her 18th year.
In Oran e. N. J., Dec. 16th, Willard Randolph, in-
fant son 0 Rev. Elbridgo and Mrs. S. W. Mix.
In San Francisco, 03]., Nov. 18th, Sarah Ellen,
wife of R. G. Byxbec, a native of Brunswick. Me"
..,,. A H. \,—-.,r\ x,
- a ed 2'! years, 6 months and 6 days.
It Birmingham, Deed 12th, John A. Phillips, for-
merly of Faimcld aged 84 years. . *
, In Bridgeport ec. 17th, Maria R. Biebel, aged 49
years. Dec. 17th Charles Child, formerly Captain of
Co. G, MD reg., . Y. Volunteers, (Hawkins Zouaves.
At Sonthport Dec. 3, suddenly, at the residence of
her son, Po ly Jellifi‘, aged ’19 years.
In Danbury, Dec. 15, Clara, wife of Preston Gregory
‘ ed 70 cars.
It Riggeficld, Dec. 13th, Ebenezer Hawley, aged 77
years. _
In Stamford, Dec. 13 Sarah Lavina, daughter of
Mary E., and the late Edwin S. Holly.
In Stamford, Dec. 12th, Patrick Drew. aged 63
years. .
_. I ,, .5
Renting of Pcv'vs.
HE PEWS in the First Congregational Church,
Norwalk. will be rented for the ensuing year,
1869. on MONDAY NEXT, the 28th inst. Renting to
commence at 9 olcloclr, a. m., instead of 10 o’clock, as
formerly.
Notice.
A MEETING of the Legal Voters of Five Mile
River in the town of Norwalk', will be held at the
store of A. Dibble, on Saturday. the 26th day of Dec.,
1868, at 7 o‘clock, p m., to take into consrderation
the previous action- in relation to the‘name of this
part of the town of Norwalk, and the name applied
to the Post Office. near Five Mile River Depot, and to
transact any other business which may come before
the meeting. A full attendance is earenstiy request-
ed. J 011 VINCEN ,
1151 . S
Five Mile River, Dec. 215i, 1868.
Notice.
AN adjourned meeting of the Fairfield County Adj;-
rlcultural Society. will be held at Lockwoo a
Hall, Norwalk, Wednesday, January 6th, 1869, at 10
o‘clock, a. m., to revise the premium list, appoint an
agent to borrow money for the use of the Society
and do any other business necessary to be done at so 1*
meet not. C. E. PLUMB, Secretary.
(1‘ County Papers please copy.
Bridgeport, Dec. 18th, 1868.
’ NOTICE.
HE inhabitants of the town of Norwalk are here-
by notified and warned, that a Town Meeting,
will beheld at the town house in said Norwalk. on
Tuesday, the 29th day of Dec., at 1 o’clock, after-
ternoon for the following purposes, Viz: To hear the
several Annual Reports and such as are required by
law; To lay the State, Town and Highway Taxes, and
to raise by taxation as required by Statute,forthe sup-
ort of common schools, such a sum of money as may
DBCGSSSY not less than one mill on the dollar, on
the Grand ist last‘made and perfected. to make said
schools fi-ee; To make ifdeemed. pro er an appropri-
ation of fifty dollars from the Town reasury to pay
for the use of Lockwood's Hall on the occasion of the
recent session of the Teachers Convention held under
the authority of the S.ate Board of Edncation;And
to transact any other humans proper to be brought ,
before said meeting.)
Dated, Norwalk ac. 21. 1868.
sILAS r, TUTTLE
WILLIAM T. CRAw,
JOSEPH F. FOOTE.
. ' TO Let. “
A THREE S tory and Basement,anch Roof House
in Spring Street, near Clay Street.
~ Enquire of .
South Norwalk, Dec. 21, 1868.
HAIR WORK,
For. Christmas and New Years.
IF you wish to make a very pleasino and longdo-bs
remembered Gift, call at S. PAKIESKI’S and buy
some 0 f the following handsome articles:
SWITCHES. CURLS, FINGERPUFFI DOUBLE
ROLLS CHIGNONS of allkinds, FRONT WIGS for
elderly ladies, and HAIR WORK of every deseription.
Mr. A. SIMONSON, of Bridgeport, the well-known
Hair Importer,having establis ed here a branch of his
large Hair Emporium, our advantages for selling Hair
Wori‘r at Importers' Prices, whl be generally under-
stoo . .
W' Less Rent! Less ExpenseSi-enabie us to sell
our Goods at less Prices than to be had in New York
or elsewhere.
323' Satisfaction guaranteed. /
Rooms under Comatock's Clothing Stow . South
Norwalk. -
SAM. PAKULSKI, A. SIMONSON. ,
Selectmen.
d
T. BAKER.
, 6t'le
. utes walk of the Bridge.
WINTER FLOWERS
ML
‘ Ira Seymour’m Green House.
A tine assortment of Be‘d‘ii l‘u‘l Flowers for the Sea-
son. ills
FLORA L DEPARTMENT
in new style. will please those who may wish Flowers
for the Holidays. Those who Ina wish for Plants or
forms, can have them at short not ce. Picnic call and
see his new stock of
CHOICE FLOWERS.
AT SOUTH NORWALK, CONN.
NOW 15 YOUR TIME TO GET PICTURES,
4 For 25 Cents.
ONLY THIRTY DAYS MORE.
‘COME EARLY AT
. ~ FRANK THOMPSON’S,
Over Klein 8; Plaut’s Fancy Store,Wsll Street, Nor
walk, Conn. 1t'51
For Sale.
TEE subscriber offers for sale her place, pleasantly
situated on Franklin Avenue, within three min-
The house is nearly new,
two stories, containing eleven rooms. A small sho
is also on the place, and there is a variet of fru t
trees and small fruits. botf 'l‘. A. MO GAN.
A GOOD SECOND-BAND PIANO for sale or to
let. Enquire at WELLMAN ’8 Music Store, Main
Street, Norwalk, Conn. 1t'51
First National Bank of Westport,
. Wzsrrour, Coma, Dec. 21, 1868.
THE Annual Meetin of the Stockholders of this
Bank, for the elect on of Directors for the year
ensuing, will be held at their Banking House, on Tues-
day, Jauuary 12th, 1869, between the hours of 10 a. In.
and 12 In. 3t51 B. L. WOODWORTH, Cashier.
Bargains ! Bargains 2 !
MISS PILGRIM offers for sale her stock of
WINTER MILLINERY,
consistin of READY-MADE BONNETS and J OCK-
EYS, oft 0 latest styles; also RIBBONS, FLOWERS,
FEATHERS, Arc, at the lowest prices.
3t‘fisilIIV‘Ordcrs attended to with neatncss and dispatch.
Auction Sale of Furniture;
ILL be sold at Public Auction. on SATURDAY,
the 26th day of Dec.. 1863 at 1 o’clock, p. m.,
at the house known as UNCLE BILLY SMITH'S, in
Cranberry Plains on Newtown Turnpike, a lot of
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, cousistinw of Chairs,
Tables, Bureaus, Bedsteads, 1 Safe, 1 C urn, 1 Sofa,
Loosing-Glass, Milk- ans, and_Pails, Butter Bowl,
&c.; Jars, Crockery, ubs, &c., and Potatoes: also
about two ions of Hay. A. H. MCCHESNEY.
JAMES MITCHELL, Auctioneer. 1t'61-
OYSTER SUPPER .AND ram.
HE LADIES OF THE 3d M. E. CHURCH OF
NORWALK, propose to hold an Oyster Sup-
per and Fair, at their new church, at
. FIVE MILE RIVER LANDING,
On WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY EVENINGS:
DECEMBER 30th and 313i, 1868.
(if the weather should prove stormy to be held on the
next lair evenings.) Admission 15 cents, children 10
cents. Supper Tickets 50 cents. Come one, come all
and have a good time. 3150
HIRSTMAS PRESENTS and Toys in grant varie-
ty at SWORD’S News Depot, South Norw alk.
POSITIVELY ONE NIGHT ONLY.
WITH EVERYTHING NEW.
Buckley’s Serenaders
, —-AND-—- ' .
B R A S S B A N D .
1 8 STAR PERFORMERS,
who will appear in one of their great original
MINSTREL ENTERTAIMENTS,
the same as given by them at their
OPERA HOUSE, BOSTON.
Five Comedians in the Field,
All under the supervision of
G. SWAINE BUCKLEY,
— AT —- ’
' Not-walk Hall,
Monday Evening, Dec. 21, 1868.
Admission 35 cents, Reserved Seats 50 cents.
Doors open at 1 o’clock, commence at 8 o’clock.
H. E. PARMELEE, Agent.
Extra. Lecture.
The Lecture Committee take great pleasure in an-
nouncing, that after having vainly tried for the past
year, they have finally been able to engage the
REV. BISHOP SIMPSON, 11B.
of Philadephia, to deliver a lecture in .
LOCKWOOD’S HALL,
On Tuesday Evening, Dec. 22nd.
Subject, " THE FUTURE OF OUR COUNTRY.”
Doors open at 7 oclock: Lecture to commence at
7% o’clock. Reserved Seats can be secured on a pli-
cution at Selleck’s Book Store on and after 8 o’c ock
a. m. on Saturday, Dec. 19, Admission, 50cents.
O
, Y. M. C. A. Lectures, .
scorn NORWALK.
REV: JOHN DAVIES,
will
I .
Dickens’ “ Christi Carol,” and
the Trial, from “ Pickwick,” at
ELY’S HALL,
Course Tickets-holders can obtain Reserved Seats,
without. extra charge, on application at Purdy’s Drug
Store South Norwa
Evening ticket holders can procure reserved seats
only on day. of lecture. '
50 Cents.
ADMISSION
Cook, Washer and Ironer, Wanted. ‘
YOUNG unmarried woman, strong and healthy,
who thorough] understands plain cooking In
all its branches, on bread making, and is a first-rate
washer and ironer. No incompetent person or one
unwilling cheerfully to do as directed need a plv.
mo . ~ , CHARLS SH RRY.
Farm For Sale at Auction-«Post-
‘ ; poncmefit.‘ " ’ '
THE SUBSCRIBER will sell at Public Auction, on
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 23rd, 1863. at 1 o’clock. p.
m.. his farm situated a. little more than a mile from
Nor-walk Bridge, near the school house at the Five
Corners, on New Canaan road and near the residence
of Edward Taylor. Said farm is the most desirable
in the vicinity of Norwalk; it contains 30 acres of
cod land and is especially adapted to the raising of
ruit, vegetables, the. There is a s lendid orchar of
fine young Drafted trees, in full caring, and two
acres of strawberries, in fine condition, comfortable
house, am le barns, and out-buildings, ood water,
die. If t e day Is stormy the place w] i be sold,'the
first fair day thereafter. The owner sells on account
of illheultb. Terms on do of sale. Come one come
all. EWIS B. SHEPPA .
JAMES FINNEY, Auctioneer.
CARRIAGE NIAKING.
BOUND TO WORK CHEAP.
THE Carriage Business of Quintard do Smith is
still carried on by their successor, I. S. TUTTI.E,
at the old stand in South Norwalk. Carriage Making,
Repairing, 'rimming and Paintin , done with neat-
ness by first class wor 'men. Car ages made to or:
der as cheap as can be afi'orded by 1113 Carriage Man-
ufacturer in the town of'Norwalk. locksmith work
ISAAC S. TUTTLE.
of all kinds done chcan.
Third Avenue Savings Bank.
v Corner Third Avenue and Twenty-Sixth Street.
New York, December 19th, 1868.
DIVIDEND.
A SEMI-ANNUAL Dividend, at the rate of SIX
PER CENT, per annum, (free from Government
Tax,) on all sums from 9.1 to $5,000, will be paid on
and after the third MONDAY in January.
DEPOSITS made on'or before January 20th, will
draw interest from the 1st. . '
Bank 0 en dail frwn 10a. m., to 3 , m. and on
MONDA . WED ESDAY and SATUR AY’ EVEN-
INGS, from d to 8 o’clock.
SPENCER K. GREEN, President.
Wu. Ii. Brooms, Secretary. 4t51
4 Notice.
THE Co-partnership’ heretofore existing between
the undersi ued under the firm name of Mnnirun
sh Scum-zen, is th s day dissolved by mutual consent.
Dated Nor-walk, Dec. 21st 1368.
. AURELIUS J. MEEKER,
GEORGE W. SELLECK.
The Grobery business will be continued as hereto~
fore at the old stand. by the. junior member of the
late firm, G. WARD SELLECK, who will alsd attend
to the settling of all accounts of the said firm. All
persons indebted are requested to call and settle im-
mediately. ' . 1 an;
N ?O '1' I C E ..
To FARMERS, DAIRYMEN AND
' DODSEMEN.
Dreinig', Fronefield’a a: Coos
Vegetable-Cattle Powder.
(first Introduced in 1848.)
1.000 GROSS USED LAST YEAR IN PENNSYLVA-
’ NIA AND 01110.
This Cattle Powder is a purely Vegetable prepara-
tion. compounded upon strictly scientific chemical
principles, guided by the theory of Prof. Liebig, of
Germany, in his treatise on organic chemistry.
1st. It contains the best remedies known for the
cure of. all diseases to which Horses, Cattle, and Hogs
are random. 2d. It contains all the elements neces-
sary for the formation of healthy blood in the animal
economy. 3. . It contains necessary elements to gen-
erate animal heat in the system—a peculiarity of
which no other preparation durc boast. 4th. It will
convert efi‘etc matter in the animal stomach into a nu-
tritive element, and cause a greater amount of nutri-
tive matter to be extracted from the same amount Of
food. 5th. It has a tonic effect, and keeps an animal
in a nod, healthy and thrift condition, with an unn-
sual y good appc itc. 6th. inally it is warranted to
increase the amount of milk and butter, or aid the fat-
tening process in an animal, on the same amount of
food, at least 25 per cent. Manufactured on! by
FRED. A. MILLER, 203 N. Third Street, near ace,
Philadelphia, N. B.—Circulars with full directions
Willbc sent at to nest. 'For sale all over the country.
l’ECIa A; BETTS, rugguts and Apothecaries, Agents
cor. Washington & Depot Sts., So. Norwalk. 3m51
R. DERNEARD & 00.,
Wednesday Evening, Dec. 23, 1868,
k,on and after Monday, Dec. 215i. _
Doors open at 7 o’clock, lecture to commencr at M ,
o S. .
Six per tent, free from Gov’i. Tan
HURRAH
For the Holidays i
We take this method of informing the people of Nor-
walk and vicinity, that we have received the
LARGEST & BEST ASSORTED STOCK
_,or._
MILLINERY and FANCY GOODS,
ever shown in Norivalk. All the latest styles in
JOCKEYS, HATS, FEATHERS. PLUMES,‘ AND
RIBBONS; DRESS AND CLOAK TRIM-
MINGS, SILKS, SATINS, rumors
‘AND VELVETS, OF ALL
COLORS TO MATCH
ANY Dusss.
OUR WOOLEN GOODS DEPARTMENT
comprises the latest styles in large
STREET SHAWLS,
BREAKFAST SlIAWLS,
SONTAGS,
CLOUDS,
HOODS,
HOSIERY.
GLOVES,
MERINO SHIRTS
AND DRAWERS, &C. :
Also HOOP SKIRTS AND CORSETS,aud the largest.
' and best stock of .
Q
Gents’ Furnishing Goods
in this State, all of which we
buying public at the LOWES
DRESSMAKEBI’ MATEBIA L8
AT WHOLDSALE PRICES. Come and see us. We
are glad to show our goods at any time whether we
sell or not: therefore we invite the ladies of Norwalk
and vicinitv to call in and seeonr stock. and examine
our goods, both as to quality and prices, as we are
sure we can ve satisfaction all round. See our as-
sortment of S KING DOLLS ; they are very cheap.
Remember the place.
' B. BEBNHARD dc 00.,
CORNER WALL 8: WATER STREETS.
HOLIDAY PRESENTS—.-
FINE assortment of Goods, suitable for Holiday
Presents, ma be found at the ture Ware-
rooms of E. QUI TARD & SON’S (Over the Post Of-
tlce), including .
ELEGANT CHROMOS, ‘
In GILT or WALNUT FRAMES, at very low prices.
Call and see. If. QUINTARD A; SON.
Norwalk,Dec., 1868. our
pro se to offer to the
'l‘ flRKET PRICES,
A CHOICE LOT OF
Holiday Presents
.' A—AT—
SELLECK’S BOOKSTORE :
MAKE YOUR SELECTIONS EARLY.
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
HRISTMAS and New Years are coming, and all
Wives would rejoice to have their hearts e
gilnd with a present, and Husbands would do we] to
c oose
Butter’s Patent Smoothing Iron.
The face is never defaced bylplacin it on the stove;
i hold
it requires no holder- it w eat half an hour-
and it has been awarded the HIGHEST mammal
at all fairs.
CHAS. H. BYXBEE, Agent for Norwalk.
New Holiday Goods.
0. M. 'GRUMMAN
Would invite the attention of purchasers to his new
stock of fine
WATCHES, ,
SOLID GOLD JEWELRY,
SILVER AND PLATED WARE,
' CLOCKS, ac.
Suitable for Holiday Gifts. I will not enumerate the
articles but simply say, the above Goods are all en-
tirely New, Elegant in design and finish, and embrace
everything usually found in a Retail Jewelry Store.
Please call and examine. I will make it to curin-
terest to buy. _C. M. GRUM N,
- south Norwalk, Conn.
NOW is your time to subscribe for week] Papers
and Monthly Magazines. Call at S 0RD’S
News Otlice, South Norwalk. .
Christmas (it New Years.
Holiday Presents!
THE LARGEST VARIETY EVER OFFERED IN
' . NORWAL
Direct from the Importers for sale at
WHOLESALE PRICES.
Everything from a Penny Whistle to a Large
CABINET ORGAN.
If we should attempt to enumerate, it would require
a Triple Sheet, Gazette. The most prominent are
GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES,
' GOL‘D CHAINS,
RINGS, PINS,
SILVER SETS, '
SPOONS, I
FORKS,
NAPKIN RINGS,
CLOCKS,
comes,
BRUSHES,
PERFUMERY.
An elegant style of
INITIAL PAPER dz ENVELOPBS,
Music Boxes and Toys
innumerable. Cal] and see, at
E. Blackm an’s, --
WALL STREET,2d store Eastof new Bani: Building.
OLD AGE RENEW-ED.
The Blind Mnae to See!
THOSE THAT CAN SEE NEVER GET BLIND.
PROF. CHARLES HUGHES after scrvin a resu-
lar a prenticship in his native and, Scotlan . where
the guest glasses are made in the world, and having
made the Spectacle Business his study for 30 years,
can assure the public that he has produced a
PERFECT EYE GLASS,
that is far superior to any in the market, will war:
rant a Perfect Fit without a humbug exorbitant price.
E. BLACKMAN, Wall Street, has been appointed ex;
elusive agent for Norwalk, Conn. Prof. Hughes wil
be in attendance every Tuesday to personally attend
to difficult cases. . .
Notice.
LL ersons indebted to the estate of ORUS'I‘US H.
a 6. late Coal Dealer at
BEN EDICT’ Bankmpii’otiliicd to make immedi-
. IgiERSikAgigDCC gfl said
i t his office in South orwa out). a ma
53115513,; unpaid after January 10th, 1869, will be en-
forced by s of law. WIS F. BEERS,
South orwal , Dec. 3, 1868. tilt! Assignce.
South Norwalk, are hercb
ate payment to LEWIS
HOLIDAYS l
35 AND 37 MAIN STREET,
Have just received a new and splendid supply of
Skates ! Skates 1
0f the latest and most a proved st les, which are of:
fered on remarkab yreasona to terms for
. C A s H I
LADIES’ SKATES, .
’ GENTLEMEN’S SKATES,
CHILDREN’S SKATES.
Also an assortment of
HAND SLEDS,
And a choice-lot of fine
TABLE CUTLERY, POCKET KNIVES,
SCISSORS, RAZORS.
and Consumption.
Unlike ordinary cough medicines, it contains no
dangerous agent, but is purel vegetable in its
composition. It is soothing on healing in its in-
fiuence. and maybe given to any age or sex with
perfect safety. .
H. M. A; C. S. PROWITT, Agen's.
For sale, wholesale and retail. ‘ 41
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS and Toys in
ty at SWORD’S News Depot, South
NOW
IS THE TIME TO GET YOUR
HOLIDAY- PRESENTS,
AT
eat varie-
orwalk.
Whitney & Beokwith’s.
Don’t wait an the last minute before ordering
PICTURES AND canonos.
HOLIDAY GOODS !
A BEAUTIFUL PRESENT
' F. B. PUBDY,
DRUGGIST, SOUTH NORWALK,
Has just opened a fine assortment of goods, suitable
for Holiday Presents, consisting of
TOILET SETS,
SETS 0F BRUSHES,
FANCY COLOGNE BOTTLES,
AND VASES.
Also a large assortment of
COLOGNES,
HANDKERCIIIDF‘ :EXTRACTS,
SOAPS,
TOILET AND
FANCY ARTICLES, ac.
HOLIDAY ’
GOODS
- Consisting of
FRENCH CHINA,
BOHEMIAN GLASS,
PARIAN AND LAVA WARES,
- "COLOGNE SETS,
v .A. s E s‘ ,
sooner HOLDERS
SMOKING. SETS,
MATCH BOXES,
IAN..-
Mantle Ornaments,
OF ALL KINDS, AT
D. n. NASH a Dno's,
SOUTH NORWALK, CONN.
AS PRESENTS and Toys in great variec
CHEST]!
ty at SWORD’S News Depot, South Norwalk.
PREPARE FOR THE HOLIDAYS
H. II. a c. s. rnowrrT
Corner Drug- Store,
Offer for sale an elegant alaortment of
LADIESf WORK BOXES,
JEWELRY BOXES,
PERFUMERY BOXES,
HANDKERCHEIF BOXES,
TRAVELING SATCHELS,
HAIR BRUSHES,
HAT BRUSHES,
NAIL BRUSHES,
TOOTH BRUSHES, '
' COMBS,
POMADES,
PERFUMERY,
HAND MIRRORS,
SOAPS,
WALLETS.
Also a very extensive variety of
' TOYS! “TOYS!
.A. N D G- A. M II S !
snowman BOARDS,
vistas
’ N.
DB. NBSBITT s m,
C'OUGH SYRUP ”0mm
~ caterers.
INCEita introduction into this market, has gained ' DISSEGTING GAMES,
geriyierditmiiii‘ztfi'dv’: ”$13335” fiduii‘e'itiii CONVERSATION 0A BBS-
“1mm”, DOLLS: DOLLS l! DOLLS : i 1
Asthma, , PICTURE BOOKS, -
Colds, TRANSPARENT SLA ms,
Whooping Cough, ‘ ALPHABET BLOCKS,
TEA SETS,
And every description of
Paper Dolls ! and Paper Furniture 1
’ CIGARS, PIPES, PAPER AND ENVELOPE,
SLA RS, POCKET KNIVES AND
SCISSORS, &C., «EC.
,lltlLlllAY. Goons
_.AT_.
URI-E BROS.
!
PRESENTS PRESENTS
FOR 0
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AND P
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Young. ‘
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‘ ,BES'I‘ H
. . 7m. MERRY
Assortment. H a .
’ z CHRISTMAS
EVER SEEN IN a
NODWALK,‘ m son ALL.
Call '
Early
And
Get .
Your
Choice.
Domini Goons !
The finest assortment of Holiday Goods in
CHINA, GLASS, EARTHBN
AND
l'aucy Wooden _‘ Ware, '
ever shown in Norwalk.
CHINA.
TOILET SETS,
TETE A TETE SETS,
TOY TEA SETS,
SEGAR STANDS,
TOBACCO JARS,
_ TOY VASES
FANCY CUPS AND SAUCERS,
FIFTY PATTERNS OF
CHINA DECORATIVE HUGS.
. A splendid assortment of ‘
CUT TABLE GLASS WARE,
CELERY VASES,
DECANTERS,
TUMBLERS,
GOBLETS,
SALT CELLARS,
KNIFE RESTS,
co, co, SCI
BOHEMIAN GLASSWABB,
COLORED AND FANCY ' ‘
CIGAR BOXES, ASH STANDS, ac, so,
VASES, TOILET SETS, CARD STANDS.
Pan-1am. Marble
BUSTS, VASES, MATCH BOXES, CUPS
(AND SAUCERS, MOLASSES JUGS, &C.
LAVA WARE,
MATCH BOXES, CARD RECEIVERS
FLOWER POTS, CIGAR HOLD
ERS, VASES, &C.
' FANCY WOODEN GOODS,
WATCH STANDS, CIGAR STANDS,
MATCH BOXES,
and many other articles in a great variety of
patterns. ‘-
CALL AND EXAMINE.
—:—
NO TROUBLE TO SHOW GOODS.
n—:¢—-—
o. F. summons,
4 “Unix Block.
Norwalk Chronicler