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15, 1869.
Cesssetery Meeting.
There ,will be an adjourned meeting of all
' persons interested in the organization of a
- new Cemetery and Park for Norwalk, held at
Ely‘s Hall, South Norwalk, on Saturday
evening, at a quarter to eight. Said meeting
originally called to meet on Wednesday
evening, is postponed to Saturday on ac-
count of prior engagement of the Hall.
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The Great Issue.
On Tuesday and Wednesday. afternoons,
the arguments in the Parallel railroad case
were delivered before the Committee, in the
Hall of the House of Representatives. The
case for the. New road has probably been
better tried than ever before, and a mUC-h
more favorable impression made as to the
feasibility and justice. of the application.
This fact has not been without its eiiect up-
on the respondents and they have employed
a lobby force, and resorted to efforts for our
defeat hitherto unknown in the annals of
Connecticut legislation. With what effect,
the result can only show. '
Mr. Doolittle, of New Haven opened the
argument in behalf of the new road, with a
spirit, force and energy that must have car—
ried conviction to all unprejudiced minds,
that the greatest good to the greatest ,num-
ber demonstrated the peoples right to con-
struct under proper restrictions, this great
commercial highway. He was followed by
Mr. Watrous tor the New Haven road, who
made a most creditable cfi'ort in behalf of
that monopoly. His plea was dignified
throughout, and evinced care and labor in
its preparation, else he could not have been '
able to weave in so many illusory sophis—
tries, belonging rather to the paid advocate
than to any heartfelt conviction. _
Mr. Watrous was followed on Wednesday
by Hon. Wm. D. Bishop, the active, able
and energetic President of the New Haven
road. We have listened to many, if not
most, of Mr. Bishop’s oratorical displays in
Connecticut, and we hesitate, not to say that
this was the best efi'ort of his life, in that
direction. His entire familiarity with every
point in the case, and his peculiarly consti-
tuted mind, which is given rather to vchc-
ment assertion, than things proves, ecupled
with many of the winning graces of the
orator, rendered his plea, in the main, as at-
tractive and efl‘ectivo as any that could have
been made upon that side of the question.
His best friends must have regretted that he
should have marred the force and beauty
of so thoroughly prepared and able an ef-
fort, by so many gross personalities and
scurrilous falsehoods. With his whole soul
in - the struggle, however, and determined . to
destroy anything and everything in the way
of his great inte‘t, he is to be pardoned
this weakness, which we at least,are dispos-
ed to attribute rather to his head than his
heart. He spoke for two full hours, and a1-
thosgh hedid not claim vested rights, but
specially scouted them, and did not show
why if the projectors of his road had a
right to apply for a charter,~ these petition-
ers had not the same right, he yet made a
decided impression upon all hearers by his
fervor if not by his argument.
Mr. Bishop was followed by Senator
Ferry, why spoke for about an hour and a
quarter, as only Mr. Ferry can and does
speak, when his convictions are aroused and
his sympathies thoroughly awakened. It is
true, he labored under the disadvantage, by
reason of ill health, of not having been
present at the hearing of the evidence, and
thus lost some of the inspiration and fervor
growing out of the really spirited trial.
But ,he had been entirely conversant with
the struggle to get this charterfrom the be-
. ginning, and it was for this re‘aso'n, and be-
cause thepeople of this section of the state
earnestly desired that he should defend their
interests from the assaults of this arrogant
monopoly, that he appeared at Hartford at
all. Col. Wooster of Derby, who with Mr.
Doolittle, had most ably conducted thetrial,
cheerfully and courteously gave way for
the Senator, and at the conclusion of the
argument, was more than satisfied with the
unselfish wisdom that dictated his course.
Tuesday, June
Gen. Ferry said that “it is not a question
whether or not the road may injure some
one, for of course it will cut through some
man’s door yard or house, and it might ru-
in some turnpike, but no injustice would be
wrought, for the greatest good to the great-
est number would be the end attained. ’
There are only three essential questions to
be answered. I
1. Is this application made in good faith
and will the road be built? -
2. Is the route feasible 2
3. Can the road be constructed without
working injustice. Mark the distinction be-
tween injury and injustice.”
The Senator answered these points so
clearly that, Mr. Halsey of Norwich, repun
ted to be one of thebest legal minds in Con-
necticut, and who was a listener to both ar-J
gumcnts, avowed his thorough conversion
to the Parallel road cause.
The Report or Reports of the Committee
are to be given in this week, and then
comes the tug of war in the House and
Senate. .
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tht it would have Cost.
The Hartford Courant gives the following
tabular cost to the State of the New Haven
railroad’s contemplated excursion:
Two hundred and fifty-eight members'of
General Assembly at 83 per day , 5774 00
Three clerks atsa . . . D 00
, Four messengers at $3 . . . 12 00
Five doorkeepers, at 83, . . . 15 00
Speaker of the House, . _ . . 5 00
Total. , . . $815 so
And this is but a trifle to what it would
have cost the railroad, company, which
President Bishop avers docs itsabusincss at
the lowest possible rates. Is it not'fortunate
for all,t-herefore , that the Legislature voted
not toga. The State Treasury would have
lost its members per diem. The Railroad
Company incurred a heavy cost for car-
riages, dinner, wines and segars. While the
Parallel people, in carrying out their pro-
posed demonstrations at the depots, would
have lost the time of thousands of laborers
and others, eager to come in and swell the
counter demonstration all' along the line.
All this, in addition to the muslin,paint, and
time expended on transparencies and ban-
ners, which would have enlivened the crowd
with such inscriptions as the following :—
“Giee us the Parallel Road.” “The People
demand Competition." “Fair Play and no
Favoritism.” “ Let the People have Escar-
siofis also." die. ‘
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' as?“ President Bishop was heavy in his
denunciations of certain-Norwalk real estate
“ speculators,” as he termed them. How
would he enjoy a ventilation of the unsavory
real estate operations accredited to the
Bishop family, in the early history of the
' lay-out of the N. Y. & N. H. Road? One
who lives in so large a glass house, should
not throw stands. But what has'this to do
with the question at issue? Our people
want to build another Rail Road. . If they
lived in New York: New Jersey or Penn-
sylvania, they could do so. Will the legisla-
tors of Connecticut, can they say, my I
We offer totransport passengers at a lower
rate so that every person going to and from
New York is personally and pecuniarily in-
terested in its construction. “ We propose to
act-pend here in Connecticut, at once, from five
sosix millionaqf dollars. We are certain to
quadruple, if not ten-fold the value of a
tract of land two miles wide and thirty-four
ong. All we ask is the poor privilege to
do it. (Jan the old Vanderbilt monopoly
prove itself powerful enough among honest
Legislatorsto prevent it ? We shall see. L
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W The standing grass on the public ,
Thank You Messrs. Legislators.
The House and Senate have, by a very
small vote, rescinded their former acceptance
of an invitation from President Bishop for a
Rail Road frolic and excursion to the Gen-
tral Park, and we thank them for it. We
do not suppose there is a single member of
that entire body who has not been over this
road a dozen times and therefore no new
light or information could have been gained.
President Bishop avers that. he had no de-
sign to “ bribe” members by this excursion.”
- that “he did not put so low a valuation
upon them." We have a painful conviction
of the truthfulness of this last utterance.
We do not believe that any man’s vote was
to be changed by a free ride, or free dinner,
or free sips of wine. Yet we do know that
the Republican press would have to defend
it next Spring when laboring to save the
election of many of these self-same members,
and in every sense it was unwise and inl-
politic. That President Bishop has since
liberally distributed his free passes to indi-
vidual members, and that some have already
and Others doubtless will, avail themselves
of the courtesy of this free ride, is ' quite
another afiair from the Legislature as a body
voting to go as a body, out of. the State on a
banqueting frolic. We especially thank our
own Representative, Mr. Bullock, for his
quick-sighted sagacity in changing his vote
to the majority on Friday week, in order
that he might move a reconsideration. And
this we know he did in the interest of the
Republican cause and the dignity of the
body of which he is recognized as an influ—
ential member, and not with any view or
purpose of aiding theParallel Road cause,
as has been falsely charged. W'e have no
.doubt that the excursion, if it had been per-
mitted to come of, would have greatly helped
the cause the people of this section of the
State have so much at heart, although we
are equally confident President Bishop did
not entertain such a result as among the
possibilities. Had the special train passed
through our county, the Legislature would
have witnessed such a popular uprising of
the people as they had never before seen.
Crowds of tens of thousands, designed sur-
rounding our Depots to cheer them on their
way, and demand from them a charter that
would allow the people to ridc,-notfreo,——-
but at greatly reduced fares. This demon-
stration could not have been repressed or
misunderstood, and then the Legislature
could have seen for itself the amount of truth
in President Bishop’s plea wherein he
charges this movement to a few malcontents
in Norwalk. '
New Enterprise.
An efl‘ort has been making to secure the
location of the Allerton Steam Fire Engine
'Works, now at Nougat-tuck, in Norwalk. A
committee was appointed some time sin
who have been to Naugatuck and made
thorough examination of the business and all
its aii‘airs, and they return with a very satis-
factory account. A meeting was held on
Friday evening at Lucas’ Hotel and the pre-
liminary measures inaugurated towards se-
curing the requisite capital stock, $50,000.
Quite a liberal subscription was scour-ed on
the spot and in the course of the debate up-
on the question of location, Mr. C. F. Tolles
rose and tendered as a free gift to the com—
pany a valuable dock lot, if they should sc-
cure its location in Norwalk. Subsequent-
. ly Mr. Raymond, who has an ownership gin-
tercst in the lot with Mr. Tolles, has con-
firmed the generous profi‘cr, and we doubt
not that the capital will be easily and quick-
ly secured. The business. is exceedingly
profitable and bids fair to be of long contin-
uance. These engines are superceding all
others in the N. Y. Fire Department.
—l1’5§‘° President Bishop is not only the
sweetest orator, but he is the handsomest
man that his yet appeared in the rail-road
controversy at Hartford. It made us feel
sad that the ladies, who are such exquisite
judges of manly-beauty, were not out to
listen to his plea in behalf of the “poor
’ widows and orphans,” who owned stock in
his afllictcd road. His diction was more
fervid even than when he used to speak his
of the. then assailed democracy. That
speech afforded us so much enjoyment that
toit—and after having heard it some dozen
times or more, we can aver we never heard
him excel it, until Thursday last. That he
should have let down the bars of lligglow-
ing rhetoric to shy a thrust or so, at us, was
only natural. He never could get to liking
us as an auditor, as kindly as we took to
that speech of his. But we always forgive
him for any little complimentary allusions
to ourselves. All who know him intimately
are familiar with the “ sophistries of his
mind‘s making up,” and know that very
little dependence can be placed upon what
he says. We are only depressed when he
comes the heavy pathetic on the “ Widows
and orphans” of his road—likc—say—Cor-
nclius Vanderbilt! '
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The Fair-Held Co. Bank.
This venerable and deservedly popular in-
stitution, after a sojourn of something like
half a century at its old quarters, has yielded
to the “coercive" spirit of the age and moved
into its new and beautiful Banking house
just west of the GAZETTE BUILDING. Their
new Banking room has been richly fitted
up in modern oildcd black walnut, their
vault rendered fire and burglar proof, and
their President’s Table and Directors room
- all in keeping and character of any first-
class Bank in Metropolitan districts. Under
the careful and constant personal supervis-
ion of its new President, and also of its cour-
teous and attentive Cashier, the future ca-
reer of this time-honored institution, bids
fair to prove even more profitable to its
stockholders and beneficial to our rapidly
.growing business interests than ever before.
Cheap Tolls Win the Trainc.
The Tribune, in the following concerning
the experiences of the Atlantic Cable, forci-
itable result of cheap Railroad fares. An
experiment which we know will be fully
tested by the new parallel company if our
Connecticut Legislature, will simply permit
it to be built. The parties most likely to
control that enterprise are thorough con-
verts to the cheap railway fares system and
we are confident it will be thoroughly test-
ed on the new road if permitted to be built: '
“The striking exhibit of the business on
the Atlantic Cable, which we print in anoth-
cr column, will attract attention, specially
in consequence of the revelations it makes
concerning the infinite advantage to busi--
ness of judicious cheapncss, that seems at
first to ignore the question of profits. When
9 Cable was opened, £20 were charged for
each message of ten words, and under that
tariff an average daily business of £505 was
transacted. After tln'ee months’. trial the
rates were reduced precisely one-half. The
Cable was still able to do all the business
that offered, and at the reduced price the dai-
ly receipts rose to £579. After a year’s trial
another reduction of almost one-half was
made, and a‘ message of ten 'words was
transmitted for £5 5s. With charges thus
only one-fourth of what they were at the
outset the daily receipts still rose, now av-
eraging £035. On the first of September
last the charges were reduced to £3 75. 6d,
about one-sixth of the original tarifi", and
under this rate the daily receipts rose to an
average of £150 more than at the price
charged when the Cable began operations.
Ten days ago the Company made one more
reduction. .For what, at the outset, they
charged £20, they new charge £2; At one-
thirdthe. original rates thcfigures printed else
where fully warrant the prediction that their
receipts and profits will rise at least ten per
or month. It is the lesson of cheap postage
over again ; and we venture to recommend
a consideration of its interesting revelations
to telegraph managers, railroad companies,
express companies, and, as we hope, fa r-scc-
ing Postmaster-General.”
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W President Grant and Vice President
Colfax are at West Point.
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ag‘Hopkins, at the South Norwalk Sta-
bles, continues to add new attractions to his
’ is to be sold at Auction next Saturday Livery Outfits.
Moreover, he is a fair and '
ii. in, at 6 o’clock.
gentlemanly man.
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piece on the stump in this county, in behalf
‘ we usedto ride from town to town to listen ‘
bly illustrates, what would also be the inev- ‘
cent above the average of any previous year '
ling.
The Coming‘Anssives-eury.
A correspondent asks if it would not be
fitting and proper for the citizens of Nor—
walk to celebrate the coming anniversary ofj
our national "Independence ? We think it
would, and hbpc that some enterprising pat-
riot will set the ball rolling and stir up the
people to show :thcir appreciation of the
precious been of Liberty, and give us a good
old fashioned celebration. If the timcis too
short, or means too limited for a procession,
spread-eagle speech and dinner under can-
vass with toasts and music, then let us have
at least a' general ringing of bells and firing
of cannon at daybreakmoon and sunset, dis-
play of hunting, and creditable exhibition
of fireworks in the evening with music by
Band. A small committee could easily raise
a sufficient sum for carrying out such a pro-
gramme, and we should all feel better for the
observance of the day.
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WA stranger dropping in to the Repre-
sentatives Hall at the moment President
Bishop got down from his rhetorical stills,
and was busy berating those Norwalk men
who had been active in trying to get anoth-
er railroad, would have supposed that he
was trying some audacious criminals who
had dared to invade his vested rights 1 The
simple facts are that THE PEOPLE want per-
mason to expend five millions of dollars
here in Ct. Pérmz'ssion only, to run passen-
g’crs fromf New Haven to New York for
$1.75, instead of $2,25 as charged by the old
roach—From Bridgeport for $1,25, instead
of $1,65. From Norwalk for $1,00 instead
of $1,330 as now—and so on. Permisszbn to
ten-fold our grand list andv'proportionately
reduce the heavy taxation of the entire state.
The only crimethese men have cemmitted
is asking the Legislature their permission.
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WThe regular monthly union meeting,
under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. was
held'at the Baptist church on Sunday even-
ing last. The pastor, Rev. Mr. Gates, deliv-
ered an excellent sermon appropriate to the
occasion. " ' '
a,»
WAt the meeting on Tuesday evening,
the Center School District voted to build
‘ an addition on the north side of the School
House, and it now looks as if this plan will
be the one, if any, finally consummated.
.‘.ss-- ~.——_— .
WThe propeller was successfully launch-
ed at the Ship yard, on Saturday last. The
' engines, &e., are to be put in by the Nor-
walk Iron Works.
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WA friend of the New Haven Railroad
suggests another improvement for Mr. Bish-
op to make, and that is to provide boat-
hooks for each car so that the passengers
can open the top windows when desired.
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THE NEXT COUNTY FAIR—All persons
desirous of availing themselves of member-
ship to the Agricultural Society must hand
in their ‘names before July lst. By'taking
membership tickets a saving is made in price
of admission to the Fair.
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Gas—The supply of Gas for the eastern
part of the town has been quite limited for
'a week or two past, owing to the interfer-
.ence with the mains by the grading of the
Water street hill. The officers of the Co 111-
pauy assure us that arrangements for a full
supply will be made at the earliest possible
moment. In the meantime—patience.
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WA special Town Meeting is called for
Friday afternoon next, at 4 o’clock.
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W St. Mary’s Church has now so far ap—
proached completion as to give an idea of
its imposing beauty and grandeur. This
.cdifice is a most creditable addition to our
village architecture, and its erection reflects
unusual credit upon the energy and capacity
of its Pastor, and upon the fidelity and im-
crality of his people.
W As we go to press, we learn that full
two-thirds of the capital stock for the new
Steam Fire Engine Manufacturing 0013-.
pany has been taken, with every prospect
of speedily filling the subscription.
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@I‘alking about Strawberry producers,
commend us to our kind friend Mrs. Com-
stock. She has just laid us under obligations
for a contribution of the largest and finest
berries we have. seen this season—equal to
any of any previous season. Her berries
always command the highest prices for they
are invariably the largest and best in market.
*4.
@0111‘ friend, the judge of Probate, still
continues to wcud his weary way over to
his Mill Hill ofilce. Thus far the climate
has favored him, but bye and bye, the sum-
mer solstice will take hold and start the pers-
piration on that long and lonesome journey.
Soon or later he will have to succumb to the
cyphering which has decreedhim a location
in the New Bank Building.
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Q‘Supt. Ely has given us the best road
jwe have driven over these ten years from a
point south of Chapel St. to the Scuth Nor-
Lwalk Depot, and we mean he shall have the
credit his due. But no portion of this Ave-
nue has ever been half so bad as that be-
tween Isaaes’ Hill and the Railroad Bridge,
adjoining the Banks and Hotel. This little ‘
section of the Avenue is perfectly abominable
——a disgrace to the town and Supt. so long
as it remains as it is. Fix it up or fence it
in, we implore.
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IT “TAKEs.”—Beatty Brothers of Norwalk
have recently patented the best device for
ventilating gentlemen's hats (ladies hats
don’t need ventilating—not much),yet introg
duced by anybody, and ,it takes. In fact, it
takes altogether too well, for we had ours tak— .
en from us in a most tantalizing way at the
Governor's levee up at Hartford and hain’t ‘
seen it since. We suppose we ought to have
known better than to “take” so great a nov-
elty and so good a tile, up among these
wicked members of the Legislature. Our
amiable friend Bishop, wasn’t there, else we
should have had a “committee of investiga-
tion” after him. We shall keep an eye to
the head gear of his right bower, Watrous,
however, for the rest of this unparalleled
parallel session. ' ‘
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WThc line of telegraph poles, has al-
ready started out on the Danbury railroad
track. They are now up as far as Catharine
street and signify “business.”
_ Or—o— .
WThe Hartford papers are making some
very unpleasant suggestions concerning the
late democratic Treasurer, Mr. Mosley; ‘ A
committee of the Legislature to examine his
accounts,has been raised. Mr. Mosley is ret-
icent as to therunexplained deficits. '
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BUSINESS CHANGE—Mr. George Schaub,
having gone into other business, has sold
out his Barber’s Shop in Gazette Building to
Mr. Charles Cori-so, who is refitting the shop
and designs to keep up its reputation as a
first-class Saloon; He seems to posseSs’thc
needed enterprise and ability, and we, have
no doubt 'will succeed in plcaSing' the old‘
and drawing new customers. ‘ ’
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WWhen you want ,‘to sénd to the city
for any little thing that you are inahurry
for, you will find a daily' messenger very
convenient. When you need his services
call at Hoyt’s News ofiice. _ ' A
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WMcssrs. Whitney d5 Becikwith, both,
positive characters, have gone into the neg-
ative business extensively lately. .506 adv.
' «OM—’-
DrssOLUTION.—The well known groom?
firm of Jennings & N'cwkirk has been dis-
solved, Mr. Jennings will continue the busi-
ness.
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@‘There are seventeen music teachers
in Norwalk. ‘ -
WA Paying BILSilless—Street Spunk
once upona time. '
“The Neéjnuugor.” . ,
the aboveeiiptioa the Hon. Henry ‘
Wilson, in the last’”. 0. of the Indmndenl,
utters the following warning wordsg'vwhich
are peculiarly valuable andtimelyps‘peciallyi'
to our friends in the Legislature at Hartford.
After referring to the death of slavery, he
then refers to the dcbauching power of great
railroad corporations as follows :— 4
“Individual fortunes, colossal, as they
seem, are small by the side ofthe associated
capital of some of the monster corporations
of the day : made far more powerful not
only by their greater magnitude, but by the
many minds and any hands concerned in
their management. Commodore Vander-
bilt, by reason of the estimated millions of
his private fortune, must have large influ-
ence‘ in the circle of his personal sphere on-
ly; but that influence must be greatly in-
creasetLby his connection with the several
railroads under his management. James
Fisk, with his somewhat apocryphal wealth,
would have power as a private citizen merc-
ly ; but as the head of the “Erie,” and its
widespread ramifications, that power will
be greater. And when separate organiza-
tions are combined, according to the grow-
ing fashion of the day, their power 15 in-
creased in greater than arithmetical " ro-
portion. 'Thus, when the New York on-
tral, Hudson River, Buffalo and Eric, Lake
Shore and Michigan Central lines are con-
solidated as contemplated by the New York
Legislature, wielding a capital of $150,000,--‘
000; when the new project of uniting the
railroads between Boston and‘Ogdensburgh
is carried out—it is. hardly possible to'exag-
geratc or overestimate the increase of the
“money-power” involved and generated by
such combinations; That power is not on-
ly increased by consolidation, by the prin-
ciple that “in union is strength”; but it is
diffused along the whole route thus united,
coming in conta ith the people at a thous-
and difi‘ercnt poin s and through a thous-
and different sources ot influence.
This power of wealth, individual and as-
sociated, concentrated and difi‘used, consti-
tutes the new danger that is threatening us
with its portentous and increasing dimen-
sions. In it arefound not alone the abuses
of monopoly ; but the greater and more dis- ,
astrous evils of bribery and corruption. In-
deed, the signs of times are ominous, andibe-
token that we are entering upon an expe-
rience damaging and dangerous alike to in-
dividual probity and honor, to national rep--
utatiou and safety.
The third form of the new danger is seen
in the more obvious and obtrusive forms of
monopoly, bribery, and the various forms of
corruption characteristic of our times.
Keeping within the forms of law and the
limitations of the statute, they are prepared
to use men as they use anything e1se,for their
purpose. Of course, some form of monop-
ly is to be secured, either by combination or
legislation, er both: If a irailroad desires
some exclusive privileges, like the Camden
and Amboy 00., they buy up a state and
control its legislation for a generation ; or,
like the New York and Pennsylvania Rail-
road, by log rolling and purchase,command
votes enough for the purpose; or, if there
are several projects that demand congrt s :-
ional legislation, they try an “omnibus bill,”
by which they hope the combined strength
of the separate measures will be sufilcicnt
to carry the whole. What thepoweris,aud
how applied, may be conjectured from a
statement made in the North Ameriran Re-
view that “.a bribe 'of $150,000 to a single
member of the New York Assembly" has
been paid “within a year.” The histor of
railroad legislation in such states as eW
Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania abun-
dantly substantiate- thcse allegations, and
prove the danger to be not only real, but in
the highest degree serious, if not alarming.
Nor is it to be concealed that, unless some
remedy adequate to the exigencies of the
hour can be provided, the future has a dark-
er and more disgraceful histOry yet in store.
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m” Governor Jewell gave a levee .at his
princely residence in Hartford, on Wednes-
day ovening last. His spacious grounds
were finely illuminated with Chinese lan-
terns, Colt’s Band discoursed exquisite mu-
sic from the Balcony, the genial Governor
and his equally genial lady “received” with
all the grace and hearty cordiality of the
high-born American sovereign, and the more
'than one thousand guestsjtarried and de-
parted more than delighted with this the
largest and most successful reception ever
given by any public man in our glorious
little State.
vjiUndei
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W A game of Base Ball was played in
New Haven on Wednesday last, between
the University Club and the famous Mutuals
of New York, resulting, after a close con-
test, in the defeat of Yale by a score of 18
to 16—9 innings.
Or‘- ~ ’.»-
~ Whlr. John Mallory, a New"Haven
oyster deaipr, died suddenly of apoplexy, in
this town, on Tuesday last.
.o—.——-———
@‘A serious accident occurred on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, near Annap-
olis Junction, on Thursday morning last, by
wllichcight persons were injured. Presi-
dent Grant and wife, Secretary Boutwcll,
and other distinguished personages were
among the passengers, but escaped unin-
jured.
“Or
SCHOOL ExnmITION.—,—We learn t the
Center School is preparing for a pub ' cx-
hibition to be“ given in Lock‘wood’s Hall,
Thursday and Friday evenings of next
week. (Instead of dialogues, declamations
and rccitations, Which are generally expect-
ed in entertainments of this kind,it is pro-
posed to present Hager’s. National Allegory
a piece written expressly'Lfor school exhibi~
tions and which has been produced inmany
of the largei' cities "and towns of New Eng-
land. The Allegory is deservedly popular,
and wherever it has been produced has
been received with universal praise and ed-
miratiou. To mention only one instance of
many, the schools of Providence, R. I., re-
ceived three thousand dollars as the result
of their entertainments. The principal
characters are the Goddess of Liberty, Peace,
Truth, Justice, the States represented by
young ladies, German, Irishman, Negro,
Military, &c., comprising in all about sixty
different characters. Twenty patriotic
songs and choruses form a phrt of the Alle-
gory and of themselves will form an agree-
able entertainment. The object of the ex-
hibition is, of course, to raise money. If
fifty dollars can be raised iii this way the
school is entitled to an additional fifty dol-
lars from the State. It is expected to
obtain not only the fifty dollars from the-
State but several hundred dollars as pro:
cecds of the exhibition. ‘
‘ The school needs the money. Valuable
Philosophical and Chemical apparatus are
in a useless condition for the want of a few ’
dollars to put in order. The Library needs
additional volumes. ‘ The High School.
needs a Piano, and the younger scholars.
need the Organ, which was presented to the
school through the kindness and liberality
of Mr. Legrand Lockwood.‘ Knowing its
wants the school is endeavoring to provide
for them, and it is- hoped that all friends
will come to its aid. . Single tickets
to thc.exhibition ‘will‘ be twenty-five cents.
Reserved Seats fifty cents. Tickets. can be
obtained of the scholars or at A. Selleck’s
Bookstore. U -. ' , ,
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@111 the Waterbury American of last
week, We find the following notice of a new
erlterprise started ‘in that city by Meme. J .
E. “and F. I. Ells, formerly of this place: ‘
an‘SALoon.—No city‘in this State can
show a more elegant-trait and confectionery
store and ice creamsaloon than the-one Just
started by James E. Ells, esq. in his .new
block on Center Square. Mr. Elle is a pub-
lic benefactor, who has supplied a long-felt
want iii-this city’,‘iaéfir'st-clahssaloon, where
ladies can go, and. come yr their pleasure,
with a' tempting display (if-choice ‘frni'ts‘and
vegetables;alittle further back stands the
handsome “ Arctic” SodaFountain, sod
the counters covered with delicacies, while
at the rear is the saloon, elegantly carpeted
ah'd furnished and containing some of the.
choicestworksof chrome ,art, amonthheIm .
copies ,of Jerome Thom sonfs celebrated
paintings, “ The Captive , 03:" and “ The
Old Cohen Bucket; ‘We’ hope the enter-y
prise will be liberally encoura ed py our
citizens. Mr. Frank Ells has t e business
in charge. _ ..
. 1.x» .
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ever thcré be of rep'rdach in that designa-
tion the Bishops'nudoubtedly- know, as it is
recollectcd that they pretty effectually broke ’
themselves and, Wall Street on Cumberland, 4
lily for the different churches
u
'Nomalk. ~
‘w'ould bo‘ coinple
‘ de’nt,» said that three-
-was (1
cremation.- .«
musk'rat-skins
the avails the
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE
,111 many villages and cities, it is «idiom-
to fine in
giVing the children of the Sabbatiif‘iSchools‘
an annual celebration.« The arrangements
usually consisting .of a short procession,
short speeches, singing and afterwards as
light collation, either collectively or each
church in. its “respective school-room.
Why cannot our Sunday School people
gratify the little ones (and larger ones, too,)
and grant them an afternoon of pleasure.
I am certain they would meet with a liberal
Q
Imgponsc from our citizens, to say nothing
of the interest which the children would
manifest in any such arrangement.
' T. H. M.
Requests.
The late lamented Deacon William W.
business in New York city, is reported, in
the Tribune of the 7th inst, to have made the
following benevolent bequests :
American Bible Society, $2.500-
Amerieau Tract Society, _ 2,500.
American Sunda School Union, 2,500.
American B. C. or. Missions, 500
“ Home Missionary Soeiety,
N. Y. Port Society,
Would that other rich men might be
moved to cast into the Treasury of the Lord
more abundantly as Mr. Wakeman did,—
not only in dying, as his deceased brother
Zalmon did also—for he gave frequently and
liberally while he lived. . 13.
323500:
$2,500
“Those Clans Bakes.”
EDITORS on THE GAzETTu :
The article in your last weeks paper in
reference to the Senatorial no NOY. '85 N.
H. Railroad clam bake, athregory’s Point,
is not entirely correct, as the particular one
to which you refer took place several days
after the vote had been taken in both Hou-
ses on the Derby and State Line Railroad,
and had, as then supposed, particular refer-
ence to the consolidation scheme then on foot
between the N. Y. & N. H. and the Hart-
ford & Springfield roads. . It was currently
bake dill come off two or three days before
the vote was taken‘ on the parallel road,
either to Westport or Gregory’s Point, or
both, during which some members of the
General Assembly “got their eyes set” on rail-
road questions then pending. . *
WW9 thank our correspondent for his
timely correction. It would seem that the
“clam” case is worse than we represented it,
inasmuch as there were two excursions of the
sort instead of one as we stated. Mr. Bish-
op cannot evade the responsibility of the
one to which we specially alluded last week,
because his agent in the Senate issued the
known and recognized to have been gotten
up in the interest of that 'corporation and
we ourselves saw Mr. Bishop present. Our
correspondent, who was also present, proba-
bly knows whereof he aflirms, yet we are
not prepared to say that any member of last
years Legislature was improperly influenced
by these bivavular hospitalities, yet we do
know it as ‘the judgment of right minded
men that the tendency is to evil and should
not be encouraged.
Two Edged Sword.
Mussns. Ens:
South Norwalk, J unc 14th, 1869.
As you saw fit to insert in your last issue
a long article under the above heading,
please publish my evidence as printed in the
Hartford Post, of June 5th, before the Legis-
lative committee on Railroads, that the pub-
lic may understand the facts : .
H. H. ELWELL.
“H. H. Elwell, of South N orwalk, is Su-
perintendent of the Norwalk Lock Compa-
of freight per annum. Have met with no
unreasonable delays to freight in New York
The business was done with dispatch.
Thought the people of Norwalk were ‘well
supplied with railroad facilities by the New
Haven road. The people of upper Norwalk
andsWinnipauk were ;accommodated by 8.
Ho e Railway, and the Danbury. road, pas-
segers for upper Norwalk gomg through
think there was a real public demand for
the road. Understand thata few individ-
uals in the old village, owning land were
anxious to have the parallel road to benefit
their land. Mr. Byington ' formed him
that he owned considerable ere. On ex-
amination by Mr. Doolittle, the witness said
there might be an imaginary demand for
this road, on the part of some. He knew
that. petitions had been circulated three
years ago; he signed one himself, but did
so without consideration. He did not think
the majority of the people of thetowu were
now in favor of the new road; many
had chan ed within the past past three
ears. is factory was alongside the
ow Haven road; it was put there to be
near the road and the water. The views of
the witness on matters of real estate, and
the advantages an increased number of rail-
road depots were gone into at some length.
He said he knew of no road where there was
morc’unoccupied land, than on the New Ha-
ven.
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W The annual examination of the Hart-
ford Theological Seminary commenced’ on
Monday last, closing Tuesday evening.
Rev. Dr. Childs of “this place, was chairman
'of the examining committee.
o
[gall/In Samuel DeForest, of New Ca-
naan, a sergeant in thc'17th C. V. during
the war, but who has since resided in Flor-
ida, has received the well deserved compli-
ment of an appointment as Collector of
Customs for the District of Fernandina.
HOE
M We learn that at last there is a reason-
able probability of our having a first-crass
Young Ladies’ Seminary and Boarding
School located here in Nor-walk. We know
of no other locality possessing so many
peculiar advantages.‘ We don’t want to see
Dr. Fitch’s School for Boys disturbed, but
what an incomparably. charming location
that would be for a girls’ school. One who
couldn’t write poetic compositions under the
inspiration of the “ deep embowering shade"
of those “ o’er arching elms” anduforest
trees: ought to be—shorn of her chignon.
But seriously, such- an institution would re-
ceive earnest local sympathy and support,
we are entirely confident, and from the
beauty, healthfulness, and raiquad advan.-
tages of. our town, command liberaloutside’
patronage. ' '
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INTERESTING—One day last week, a
young Miss in this vicinity, in a momentary
pzission,threw a flat-iron at her brother,
nearlybreaking his back, and proving de-
cidedly a piece or sad ironéy for him. Re.
flecting on her conduct, repeating, and fear-
ingtthat she would be sent to the State
Prison, next day she took show of lauda-
num witha view of ending her earthly
troubles and career as well; and would
probably have succeeded but for the 'oppor-
tune arrival of Dr. Barbour and the prompt
administering of remedies.
H’s-9*
moré in business and is ready. with a good
stock fora variety store. He. will continue
adding .new goods all of the time; Give
him heal] and ‘ see for : yourselves, directly
' ppcsitetheflougregational Church, ‘ Smith
. . . , . . 0F.“
““1 Wm.” the surroundmgs are of the be“ .We' understand the committee has not yet .
description. The mammoth. window ‘9 filled decided upon’the parallel'case,'but that it is‘
generally expected that two reports will be
presented. Both sides claim the majority,
and somebody will. be disap mted.
" ' -- arlford Post.
.-':.—’In a hearin before the Massachusetts
Legislature, S.;- Bates, of the Boston,
Hartford & Erierailroad said that the road
ted to Willimantic in Jan-
whcn a route will be opened to New
shorter by fourteen miles than by the
MnEldridge, the presi- .
_ quarters of, the load.
one, and that the road would be 'done
“31?;
York
way of Worcester.
ES“ Pleiiilén.‘ BiShf’P @3153“an in??? toWiilimantic byvthe 15th of 00 ober. Nine-
ing‘ ot oneoi our most universally esteemed teen hundred: thousand dollars d beenex-
citizens as a “ Wall Street Broker.” What- pendedmn this portion. of the. readily the
4 .. _ - .,.'.‘-._L_.
- ~11" Massachusetts!“ . recently sold 201
of his own trapping, and with
reef paid his last winter’s tui:
:tion at schml.” '
Wakeman, of Southport, Conn, long doing .
reported in New Haven that a minor clam _
invitations instead of the railroad. It was .
ny ; ships from ten to twelve hundred tons -
on express cars without change. Did not.
‘ TWCharlesH Byxbe'e has started once >
Criminal neeqfd.
Enrrons Ga‘ium :—The gnawing com-
prehend all tile criminal i.filases determined
by me, since my last reporli'of April 24th.
Afiril;27. .Oghlpiaint of‘f'flL. Allehuagaiust
Peter Van Zandt for sureties of the peace.
Van Zandt was found guilty and required
to find sureties of the peace in the sum of
$200, and to appear at Aug. T-. Sup. Ct. and
abide the order of that Court in‘ the premises.
May 3. State as. Angelina Hurlbutt,—
Complaint for breaking the peace; Plea not
guilty. Found not guilty, and discharged.
May 3. State cs. Sarah J. Sheldou,—com-
plaint for breaking the peace. Plea‘ not
guilty. Found guilty, fined $3 and the
costs $11.70. Paid and discharged.
‘ May 5. State as. Daniel H'anlon,—com-
plaint for assault,‘ &c. Plea, not guilty.
Found guilty. Fined $2 and costs~$10.30.
Paid and discharged.
May 5. State on. MargaretKing—tramp—
Complaint for theft. Value of goods $5.00.
Plea, not guilty. Found guilty, and sent to
jail for thirty days.
May 6. State as. Julia O’Connor. Com-
plaint for assault,&c. Com. nollied'and
prisoner discharged.
State ea. Daniel O’Connor. Complaint for
assault, &c. Com. nollied and prisoner dis-
charged. ,
May 0. State cs. John Toolly. Com. for
assault, 85c. Plea,not guilty. Found guilty.
Fined $3 and costs $10.33. Appealcd to Aug.
T. Sup. Ct. Recog. $50. Procured and
prisoner diaeharged.‘ '-
May 17. State es. John Bolin. Com. for
theft. Value of goods, $34. Held for trial
at Sup. Ct. Aug. T. Reecgnizance£$50 Not
procured and prisoner committed.
May 18. State as. Henry Isaacs. Com.
for assault,&c. Plea, guilty. Fined $7, and
costs $8.59. Paid and prisoner discharged.
May 18. State as. Henry Small. Com.
for assault,&c. Plea, guilty. Fined $7, and
costs $10.27. Paid, and discharged.
May 19. State as. John Clark. Com. for
being a vagrant and common drunkard.
Plea, not guilty.-' Found guilty.of both
charges, and sent up for 120 days.
May 29. State as. James Washburn,—
transient person. Com. for breaking the
peace and vagrancy- Plea, not gollty.
Found guilty on lst complaint. Fined $2,
and costs, and in default of pay, committed.
May 29. State ra'William Washburn.
Complaint for assault, &c. Plea, guilty.
Fined $2, and costs, and in default of pay-
ment, committed.
'fiy 31. State naSarah Washburn. Com.
for breaking the peace. 'Plea, not guilty;
Found guilty, sentenced to pay costs and to
the work-house (lock-up) 30 days; and there
she went. All of these Washburns are
tramps. ‘ '
May 81. State as. Mary J. Joyce and
Amanda chler. Com. for assault,&c. with
intent to kill, with ordinary complaints for
common assault and breaking the peace.
Parties severally pleaded not guilty. Each
found not guilty of assault with intent &c.
and each. guilty of assault 350. Mary J.
Joyce fined $7; Amanda Keeler $5; and
costs. 'Appealed to Ailg. T.°Sup. Ct. Re-
cog. required of each on appeal $75.
June3. State caRebecca Moore. Com.
for assault, &c’., and for being found intoxi-
cated. Complaints" for assault &c.nollied;
as to the rest, plea not guilty,—found not
guilty and discharged. '
June 3. State es. Mary L. Hanford. Com.
for theft. Value of goods $30. Plea, guilty.
Probable cause found. Held for trial at Aug.
T. Sup. Ct. Reco. $100. Not procured ;—
Committed.
for theft. Value of goods $46. Plea, not
guilty. Probable ground not found, and
prisoner discharged. .
Josnrn F. Foorn, Justice of the Peace
Nonwsmr, June 7th, 1869.
WA}! Agent is canvassing the town for
“The Household," an excellent monthly de-
voted entirely, as its name indicates, to
household affairs of all kinds from the par-
lor to thclritchen. It is a handsotne paper,
and furnished at a low price.
. *0»
WThe auction sale of real estate belong-
ing to the estate of the late Charles Mallory
deceased, takes place to-day, at 10 o’clock,
a. m. This is an' unusually important sale
and will probably be largely attended.
Mb,—
WAt the celebration of the tenth anni-
versary of the Baptist Sunday School, South
N orwalk, J unc 5th, a very elegant Bible
was presented to Mr. J. H. Knapp, in recog-
nition of his services as Superintendent of
the School.
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MOONLIGHT Excunsrom—On .Tuesday
evening next the popular steamer Nelly
White is to make the first moonlight excur-
sion of the season, for the delight of the gen-
eral public and special benefit of the oblig-
ing ofiicers of the line, including Capt. Sc-
.cor and'our old friend Capt. S. W. ' Monk.
The excursions have proved quite popular
heretofore, and the coming onewill undoub t-
edly be as pleasant as any ever given. Sec
adv.
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W As President Bishop wants to do
something that will ‘fifzic” the Legislature,
let him bring ’em down to one of Mead’s Ice
Cream and Strawberry Banquets, such as is
now witnessed there every day and evening.
05,——
. W Our Westport letter is again una-
voidably crowded out, together with othe
interesting matter. '
. o
WAt this season, rain or shine, Soda
Water is always desirable. Try that made
by Uhle Bras.
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[3" The Great National Peace Jubilee, in
Boston, commences to-day and continues all
the week. If any un’uSual noises'vare'héard
during the week wc’sh’ell knew where they
originate.
o
ag‘ Secretary Boutwell, who is not Only
an uptight and conscientious man, but one
of rare good judgment and who knows what
he is about, has; done many things in. the
interest of economical administration of the.
Government finances, but nothing better ~in
his internal management of the Treasury De-
partment, than that indicated of an order just
issued directing that the Divisions of War,
Navy, Interior, Civil, and covering in War-
rants, Public Debt, and Daily Cash Acctmnt
statements, be consolidated into one division,
and has assigned Mr. J. H..Saville, .of New
York, formerly in charge of the Warrant
branch, to duty as Chief of the new Division.
By this consolidation, the services of Messrs.
Account Secretary's Office), Marsh (in
charge 0 the Public Debt Statement), Du-
ane andCutts-(Clerks‘ -in the-Warrant Ronni,
and the Messenger thereto), have been dis-
pensed with. _
Mr. Saville is one of the most indefatigable
7“ workers’fl in. the Government. employ. and
this promotion is hot it just recognition of
his superior qualifications and deserving.
very plenty anathema-f "Timmy. W: _ i
market is already flooded with Southern
berries. The Tribune of Wednesday last,
Says that Tuesday was "‘ the greatest day'
ever known in the-strawberry line, so far as‘
receipts go. The New Jersy road alone
brought lessens, besidis..two cars by car--
press, to say nothing of the boats. Never be;
fore were so‘Luiany-bérrics‘ cameo Level-1 to-
another day as remain unsold to-night. Be-
. sides the. enormous receipts, the weather has
been unfavorable. . In such a glut, the ped-
dler boys usually go in heavy and help the
dealers out, but the showers of to-day inter-'
fared with them. Norfolk berries are over.
The stock of to-‘da‘y was halfJersey, and the
other half from, Delaware and Maryland.”
‘—Walter Brown has just built, in Boston ,
the li htest wbdd whcrry ever constructed.
Itis 3 feet long 10% inches wide, and it
weighs only 19 7-8 pounds. ~ ' ’
June 3. State vs. Eliza Hanford. Com. .
“'1
Robinson (late in charge of the Daily: Cash .
: Smawnunnms are evidently'going to be, .
T’Ie Festivdlkeosék
The Striv'vberry Festival season opggs
thit'Z-chkflind—if the umbrellufscasontfigl
hold up @NhilC.—Pf9n;fi§5 to be quite llv‘e:
1y
The Burnside Guards of South Norwalk,
commence the season'with their annual fes-
tival at Ely’s Hall, on Wednesday evening.
The military boys always get up a good fes-
tival, and are always sure of a large attend-
ance. Where there are lots of pretty girls,
plenty of D’Artois’ Ice Cream, delicious
strawberries, cakes, etc., who can fail to en-
joy hims’elf ?
Thursday and Friday evenings the ladies
of Congregational Society occupy Ely’s Hall
and receive their friends. They know how
to get up an enjoyable entertainment, and
all. who attend are sure of spending a
pleasant evening. The children make mer-
ry on Friday evening when a lively time is
expected.
At Five Mile River the ladies of the 3rd
M. E. Church hold their festival on Wednes-
day and Thursday evenings. How can you
spend an evening pleasanter than by driv-
ing over there, and refreshing yourself with
strawberries and cream, to say nothing of_
et'cetera .9
On Friday evening next, Phoenix Hose
company give a complimentary festi-
val at Lockwood’s Hall. Blish, of
Bridgeport, is to furnish music, and refresh-
ments will not be wanting. A large num-
ber of invitations have been issued, and 'a
merry time may be expected.
Next week Monday evening, the South
Norwalk Y. M. C. A. hold a festival at Ely’s
Hall. The Asso. should receive liberal pat-
ronage—second to none.
Next week our up-town Methodist friends
hold their festival at Norwalk Hall. It is
enough to say that it is under capital man-
agement, as usual, and is sure to prove a
very enjoyable entertainment.
Next week Wednesday evening the ladies
of the South Norwalk Baptist Tabernacle
hold a festival at'Ely’s Hall,—-of which more
next week.
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W Meeting of the G. A. R. to-uight. See
call.
WQW one walnuts.-
.. MAMAAAMAWW
In Stamford, June 8. at the residence of the bride’s
father, by Rev. Wm. Tatloek, Samuel D. Clapp, of
Newark, N. J., to Helen, daughter of E. W. Canfield,
of Stamford.
In Portchester, May 27, by Rev. Samuel H. Smith,
Mr. Henry Webb, to Miss cCloskey both of Stem-
ford. J nue 10th, by Rev. Samuel H. Smithir. John
G. Gay, and Miss Mary J. Bradley, both of Newtown.
In Greenwich, J une 2d by Rev. B. M. Yarrington,
assisted by Rev. Dr. Holiingsworth, of Portchester,
Rev. J. H. DeMille and Miss Eliza Emmons.
In Trumbull June, 2nd, b Rev. C. 0. Adams, Mr.
Warren T. Bradley, of Re ding, to Miss Anna L.,
daughter of I. P. Wheeler. Esq., of Heston.
In New York, June am. Mr. Richard Osborn, of
Danbnry, and Miss Sal-sh Alshesky. of New York.
In Stratford, June 9, b Rev. W. K. Hall, George H.
Spell, to Carrie Eu,- dour7 ter of Josvlaph H. ltagg, all
of Stratford. ‘Jnne'efby Rev. w; . Hall, Chas. K.
Burritt, of Huntington, to Rebecca, daughter of Gid-
eon Tomliuson.
In Bridge on, June 9th, by Rev. Dr. Richardson,
Mr. George enry Booth Ward, to Mar Jane Ts lor,
In Westport, June 3, Roswell L. Nic ols of i hit-
ne lle, Conn. to Miss Harriet Taylor of Westpo t.
n Hewleyvi 1e, June 2nd, by Rev. Dr. Marble,
Marshall Hawley, to Miss Atlanta Hill, both of II.
June 8 John Mallory. aged 45 years. J one 8, San:-
nel Austin, in the 74th year of his age. J nue 7. Sam-
uel D. Smith, aged 61 cars.
In Wilton, June 6,
aged 40 years and 6 months.
ges Abbott, aged 10 weeks.
In Georgetown, June 12th, Abby J. wife of Lewis
Northrop, aged 30 years, 4 months and14 days.
-In Stamford, June 7, Josephine, daughter of Capt.
Theodore, and Hannah M. Waterbury, in the 18th
year of her age.
In Greenwich, June 9 Mhry McQuestion. aged 80
'i‘albo aged 39 years.
years. June 9, Robert
In Newtown, May 12th, S. . Glover ,aged 85 years.
In Fairficld, June 6th Mr. Albert Burton, aged 58
years formely of S tratford.
In Danbury, May 20, Mary, wife of Nathan White,
aged 81 years.
G. A. n.
A MEETING of Post No. 12, will be held, this
Tuesday evening, (15th lust. ) in the room over
Mr. E. Blackman’s store. This is to be a business
meeting of impfrtmce and all comrades are request-
ed to attend. ime, 8 o’clock, p. m.
Pcr Order,
l
June 7, intent of Stur-
'- _____
FIRST-CLASS Coachmsn’s situation wanted by
a fully competent young man: best references.
Address Gazette Ofiice. 1t'24
OR SALE.-A nice Pleasure Skid, 13 feet long,
with all the equipments. Enquire of . ,
ROBERT S. CRAUFURD.
Boarders Wanted.
W0 or three gentlemen, also a few young ladies
can find' good board and pleasant s artments,
on Merwin street, four doors below Shirt actory.
MRS. A. MUCKRIDGE. ,
Fairilcld County Agricultural
4 3' NOTICE.
RULE No. 2, of the Society requires that any per-
son becoming an annual member must do so
before July lst of each year. All one wishing to be-
come such a member, can leave 1'. air names and one
dollar with any ofilcer of the Society before July lst,
1869, and the Secretary will furnish the necessary tick-
ets before the opening of the next annual fair.
2t24 ' C. E. PLUMB, Sec.
Tue Festivuloi‘ the lcuson.
THE SEVENTH ANNUAL
Strawberry Festival and Hop
. OF THE . _ .
Burnside Light . Guards,
WILL BE HELD AT
ELY’S HALL, SOUTH NOBWALK,
0n.Weduesday Evc., June '16.
Music by a popular Quadrillc Band. Ice Cream by
D'Artois. ’ -
CONE ONE ! COKE ALL 1 i
A STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL will be held in the
Third M. E. Church, at Five Mile River Landing-
on Wednesday and Thursda evenings, June 15 and
17. Good Strawberries. goo Cream, igood Speaking,
good Music. Admission 20 cents; ch dreu 15 cents-
children accom anied bwheir parents 10 cents. Ii
stormy the fee val will held the next fsir evenings.
The liberal response which has been made by the nu-
merous friends of, the 3rd M. E. Church, to all its cf-
forts hitherto, encourages the ladies to anticipate a
grand gathering on this occasion.
A STRA‘VBERRY FESTIVAL
For the benefit of the SOUTH NORWALK
Connection] 8. 8. Library, ‘
will be held at
Ely’s Hall, ‘on '
Thursday and Friday Evenings, '
‘ Juno mn and 18th.
The Sabbath School will be admitted and furnished
with rekeslunents ti-ee. The public are res tinily
invited to attend. Tickets of admission, to had at
the door, 20 cents. '
STAWBEBRY FESTIVAL.
HE Y. M. C. A. of South Norwalk will give a
STRAWBERRY ”AND FRUIT FESTIVAL at
Ely’s Hall on Mondafsllvening June Ilse 1859. C.
D. D'Artols will turn h the cream as usual, the Soda
is from the celebrated font of Messrs. Peek d; Betta
Druggists. The members hope to see thehallerow -
ed by those desirous of seeing the pros erity of the
Association advanced, and a tree r ng room for
all, continued in our midst. As it is for only one
night we expect a liberal patronage.
dmission
Tickets to be had a t the door.
i
20 cents.
.—.
THE LADIES
CONNECTED WITH THE
Baptist Church, South Norwulk,
intend to hold their annual
“napalm-33.! FESTIVAL,
At’ Ely’s Hal].
wnmvnsnsy EVENING, June 23. ,
ADMISSION 15 Cents.
' .IQ'CARTING. .33
THE subscriber is prepared toesrt goods and mer-
chandise to and hour the Pigtails:- and Railroad
Depots, dig and clean cellars, c sand and gravel,
to. 'Wou d most respectfully solicit the patronage of
GRANVILLE 8. PE ,
all. _
Slate at SelieckBrotllera'iiotgfi :g- ‘3.< "f5 . ,. 3124i!
. . great utility; meets a universal want; sells at
Seudstsmpforoircuiar.
gANTED—Agcuts :31- a new domestic article of
" Jr DAME, No. 109 Washington 3832.;
: no com etitlou.
\ ._ LEFIE
'Boetou, Mass.
Notice.
THE inhabitants of the town of Norwalk are here-
by notified and warned that a Special Town
Meeting will be held at the Town House, in said Nor-
o'cloek, afternoon to consider and m upon" the peti-
tion or Frank B. Smith and others to authorise the
Selectmen to lay out a highway from a point on East‘
Avenue immediately 1.0th of the Down Town Bury.-
ing Ground, through I' 0 property of Ben Smit ,
_the_Down 'lown Schon District, Burr Head cks,and
others to the Westport or Fields Road, at a point
about‘iwo hundred feet. south of the New York and
New Haven Railroad on said Westport or Fields
road, said highway be laid out straight and to be'fifty
feet in width: also, to authorize all direct the select-
out a-publiehighway of such width as
they may deem for the best interests of the town,
from some oint on East Avenue,.south of the New
York :-and cw Haven Railroadhsnd between said
railroad and the Down."l'own,.Burying: Ground and
running in a straight line, or otherwise till said hi h-
way as laid out intersects the Westpert or Eel ds
road. so called,. To authorize the selectmcn to lease
on‘sueh terms and for such timeas they-may deem
best- fer the interest of the town-ally .nnoccnp cd real
men to lay
profeity belonglna to said town.
- lk Ju e is 1869.
on”. ’ lls11.ilsr."roTTI.n '
WILL an T. casiv, Selectmen-
Josnlin; F. more, - ,
r.;
my, wife of Harmon Gilbert, -
a. L. ELL!,A(1]’_L
, FRANK A. IA-MMIS, age, 2..
.walk,‘ on Friday, the 18th day of June, .1390, at four .
' Booth moi-tions.
To In. rsasonsiNrsnssrnn IN
COVERY of the Booth Estates in land.
Therejgwlll be anis‘djoumed meetiu of the th
35:333ng Elimfl‘filli‘i’ “i3: lsihni'igenoznilé
o’clock, a. m. It' is hoped t 'at all members (if. the
fsmily will attend, as business of im rtanee will
come before the meeting. Columbus mith will be
present and address the meetln .
ALoxzo Boornhse(c)'y.smrflI all. EflunnsoAN, Pres.
. . me en a
Monkton, Vt. . 2m‘21 ' Booth Agsocfititdn.
THE R]!-
nsr-na'rn Raisins only 12 x cts. lb. Choice
Layer Raisins, only 15 eta. it). at
GIGS. So. Norwnlk.
“22 COMSTO
rl that can wash and iron
d home and
at?”
ANTED-pA other
and is not afraid 0 work; a 00
310 per month. Enquire at Gazette nice.
Wanted to Purchase.
A FEW Shares of Norwalk Cemeterv Stock. En-
quire of FRANK B. SMITH. 24
Furnished House to Let.
GENTEELY furnished House, with ample
grounds ; how. 14 rooms, but two minute; wslk
from the De at at South Norwsik, will be let for 4
months for $500, or till -_1st of non Agni hr .
Apply to J. L. n runes,
3t“ at Livery Jr Sales Stables.
Building Lots.
NUMBER of '95,? eligible and desirable Build-
ing Lots on the umpike betweeulNorwslk and
Westgort, situated near the residence of D. M. Mar-
vin, sq., are offered for sale at very reasonable
prices; will if wished, dig and stone cellars for buy-
ers, sndotherwlse he] respectable srties to build.
Also, nflnofirst-elses‘ t on the was from Westport
villaee to Saugatuck depot. Likewise a quantity of
extra nice But drug Stone, on Water Street, Norwslk,
for sale cheap. For further particulars en also of
‘ - ARTIR BRA
Norwalk. June 1!, 1659.
srsr'rn ANNUAL
Grand Moonlight Excursion,
CE.
“if
The steamboat
Nelly White
will make her fifth Moonlight Excursion
Tuesday Evening, June 22nd, 1869,
Leaving her dock at 8 o'clock, and proceed down the
Be out Into Long Island Sound, where the party can
enjhy the comfort of the cool evening air upon the
water for a few hours. .
scumns’s cmrnusrsn COTILLON BAND
from New York having been engaged for the occasion
those who choose can while away their time in the
gay and festive dance. No sins or expense will be
spared to make this one of e most delightful Rx.
cal-stone that ever went out of Norwalk. Orders of
dancing! will be furnished on board, by the Commit-
tee de star! for that purpose. “
MMIT’I'EE OF ARRANGEMENTS-
GILBERT W. SECOR, R. M. W C ,
gig'dmvi‘lxflxms snnrgnl‘hlislilw
. . . ' TON
JOHN A. P sn. ”
Refreshments of all kinds furnished on board.
afnlffilas admitting Gentleman and Lady, $1.00.
rs s y, » so.
N. B.— hould the weather prove stormy, the Ex-
cursion will take place the next. fair night.
NOTICE.
SEALED proposals will be received by the sub-
scriber an 1 the,20th day of J are, 1869. for carry-
ing the mails six times a week between the Post of-
fices in Weston and Norwalk.
JOHN H. GREGORY,
Weston, June 11th, 1869. P. M. at Weston.
No contract is required to be executed, but rsnnl
bidding must be honest and capable, not leis): than
sixtoen years old and pledged to serve for at least one
year at the price propose .
No more can be allowed than a fair and reasonable
compensation for the service.
A] persons engaged in the mail service are'reqnir-
ed to take the oath prescribed by acts of Congress of
July 2d, 1852 and More]: 3d, 1853, and common] call-
ed the test oath. Servrce to commence under t is ad-
vertisement, July lst, 1860.
For Sale Cheap.
A N EW, but made up, Brussels Ta str
of about thirty yards, medal on
Enquire at Gazette Ofliee.
10,000 Négatives
Arrived in Nos-walk.
AVING purchased all the Negatives made by the
late firms of Whitney .1» Paradise, Paradise it
Cooke. and A. W. Par at their Galleries. No.
585 Broadway, N. Y., and removed them to our place
here, we take this method of informing persons who
have had pictures made there that we are now pre-
pared to furnish duplicates of then, either plain or
Email,“ in itlhgfilsrioncvstyles known to the art. Or-
ers y ma reee e prom t attention and le-
tures will be delivered in New pYork when D
Mtf WHITNEY a BECKWITH.
Notice.
THE partnership heretofore existing under the
name and firm of JENNINGS Al N WKIRK, is
hereby by mutual consent dissolved. The affairs of
the concert: will. be settled by either of the former
armors, at the old stand, and the old firm name will
used m the settelnentof its stairs.
Norwalk, June 14, 1869. GOULD D. JENNINGS.
' JAMES C. NEWKIRK.
N. B.—The Croce business will bacon
the old stand of Jena . g. ‘ Newark, by “need at
3‘3“ GOULD 1). assumes.
‘ Notice.
THE copartnership heretofore existin under the
name and firm of BOUTON & SEYMOUR, is by
mutual agreement this day dissolved; all persons in-
debted to the above concern are requested to make
lll‘llllme‘dlage pay'miclnt totiEBENEdZERh H. BOUTON.
e usuess con'neune -
BOUTON d7 SMITH. rt e firm name 0'
agggrwalk, J nue 14, 1869.
Carptet,
re, c.
go 3:24
E. H. Benson.
Geo. W. Sin-m.
Notice.
WOULD respectfully inform my customers and
the public ge, erally that I have retired from the
Harness M acturlng Business, but at the same
time I shall keep constantly on hand at my store,
comer Main Street and Center Avenue, a] e as-
sortment of Saddles and Bridles, Summer and inter
Blankets. Halters, and Whips. which will be sold
cheaper than elsewhere in town. Hopingtocontinne
receiving your patronage for the same and thanking
you for past favors, Yours. res till]
‘ N n T u a thSTEIf’adlgNSfihm'm
. .— wo arness an ree s es
be sold cheap if called for soon. 1 is w
NOTHER large lot of those very fine Raisins,
“cheap” at COMSTOCK’S, So. Norwaik.
Bullard’s nay Techies-s.-
THE subscriber having taken the agency of Bull-
ard’s Improved Hay Tedders, the best in mar-
ket, for this and adjoining towns is prepared to furn—
ish the farmers With either one or two horse Tedders,
by calling at his residence. JOSIAH KHLLOGG.
6t'22 - Agent.
Alderuey Bull.
ARRANTED THOROUGH-BRED, at DR.
HAWES’, opposite Norotou Depot. Price 83
for service. arse
SAVE YOUR sums.
' THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT 0F
Spectacles d Eye-Glasses
Ever bionght into this town: in
GOLD, SILVER, STEEL, RUBBER AND
SHELL FRAMES.
PERFECTED SPECTACLEI
/
For Weak Eyes, causes no wavering or glimmering of
the sights, and prevents dizziness and straining of the
nerves of the eye.
GLASSES EXCHANGED, GLASSES ism-rm IN
on) Tamas, cusses FITTED FOR
caraascr urns, NEAR smur-
nn, ran sreurnn, AND
.WEAK urns.
BROKEN mamas,- ac., summer), AT
W E E D ’ s -
JeWel’rw Store
' Under Norwalk Hail.
~‘ Jewelry, dre‘.
._ r:- ALL woax wanmm. J".
i'CLO'l‘illNG House.
countless stress
18 FOURTHAVE,N.Y. ‘
ustv soars. . . . . .~. . .312 to see
Yourns’ smrs ...... ~ ..........
CUSTOM WORK.
. . . ,
Commissioners Notice. - - _
HE subscribers appointed h the court «Probate
T for the District of Norwslkz commissioners tore-
ceive, examine and decide u the, of the cred-
itors of the estate of!) . B. AKR,i‘u insol-
vent debtor oi.Norwolk,;in;said.distrie% assign in
trust for the benefit othis auditors, here y give notice
that we will attend to the basin as of ourssidsp-
pointment’at the stereo! Tones «hilly, in said Nor-
waik, on the 13th day oi,-An'gnst.-1859, and on “10
12th day of October, leaflet, 10. o'clock, in the fore-
noon .on'esch of 'ssidjloys.‘ Said com has limited
and allowed roar months'mm the. date hereof for the
exhibition to us of elainis net’ufd estate.
gDated Norwalllr), lg than! June. a. 1).. 1869-
«24 STE n .- ms ND- infill!
" 1" Stank, resume 219m copy 4%-
WALTER c. QUINTARD.
, be found only at.
Special attention paid to Repair-K
'_ ing Watches, French Clocks, , _
' . out or order.
,9 to. so.
aors’ SUITS.....‘....~.....‘ ..... two-rs
FOR SALE.
E A nice little place at North Norwnlk. Just flu-
is ; rice $1,000. Also, one house. partly flnishe
with a ouble lot; price 5600. Also, several splendi
lots for 8100 each some for $50, ac.
. . P. CAMP, 144 Broadway, N. Y.
JAMES MITCHELL, Norwslk. m.
”3' SALE,
THE GOOD WILL and FURNITURE of s.PRI.
VAT]! SCHOOL in New Yorkiwhieh p.” “on
THREE to FOUR THOUSAND D0 LARS annually.
In health compels the Proprietor to give up the
Business. Will be sold cheap to the right party.
Call or address B. J. Sturges, 329 East 28d street,
New York.
THE best of Family Soa , by the box at Factory
Prices, at COM TOCK’S, So.Norwslk.
REMOVAL.
3st a SHOES.
New Goods. New Store.
C. II. HARVEY
Would most respectfully call the attention of the pub-
ic to his removal to the store
No. l, Ely’s Block, So. Norwalk.
With one of the t Varie‘tly and Best Assorted
Stock ever introdn in Norw k, at
Prices that will Defy all Competition.
CALL AND EXAHNB’ THE GOODS.
N otice. .
THE subscriber having hired the Fair Grounds,
will open them to the public for a
DRIVING PARK,
this season at Five Dollars per Ticket. The
willbe kclpt open every day, and the track
order. ickets for sale by the subscriber and at
Norwalk Hotel. D. S. BART“
TALBOT’S PATENT
FARM &_RAILROA I) GATE
I have boa lit the atentrl t for NORWALK DA-
RmN, or To andG EENWICH, and willsell
,Farm Rights for $2 to $5.
" The wide cost of a gate in working order is about _
82 00. cheaper man bars Apply to .
sm'zl. S. M. LOCKWOOD. New Canaan, Conn.
Fairs and Wooden Weddings.
GEORGE u. uses:
Is prepared to furnish
Fancy is House Furnishing Goods
at very low prices; all goods are of my own mauul’ac
ture, and of real merib. Pictures framed to order in
any style. Also, Frames made for the trade. Show
rooms for goods at the manufactory, over R. Ray-
mond's Sash and Blind Factory, west side of the de-
20
pct, South Norwalk.
nude
good
the
Notice.
T0 the Tax Pcyers of Ridgetleld. The resident
and non-reel ent Tax Payers of the town ( i
Rid efield, Com, on the assessment list of 1863. are
here y notified that the town and state taxes laid on
the above list will be due and payable on the first day
--of Jllrlylnext. and I will meet them for the pa se of
meal g‘uid taxes at the following laces, v s: on
Wednes p July 7th, at the store of cor e Boston,
tram 8 nut in a. m,; at the store of J. D. ash from
4 until 6 p. m. of the same day' on Friday. July 9, at
the store of William W. Beers from 7 to 10 a m., and
the mill of Joseph Taylor from 3 to 5 p. m.; also at
any time at my residence in the vi]! Chapter 43,
Section 1 of an act passed by the Le slature, provides
that “ If any tax laid b any town,eity or school dis-
trict shall remain unpa d one month or more after le—
cal notice from the collector that he is tapered to re-
eeive the same, said collector shall ad one per cent.
to the amount of said tax for each month said Tax
shall remain unpaid, thesamc shall be collectsbie as a
par; of said tax." All taxes not paid by the 1st day of
August next, will be increased by the,sbove per cent-
age and the usual travelin Icem-
S. S, URLBUT’I‘, Collector.
Ridgefleld, June 4, 1869. ms
—Attention Battallion!
' OFFICE FOR
Gravel Reeling
Building Moving
at the Grocery Stores of
D. A. Nawcoun .k Bao., Main St, or
Snuox Bros-um, Old Post Ofliee Stand.
All orders left as above will receive prompt attention
and faithful execution.
.0. w. LodKWOOD, looser,
one. DERBY, Building Mover.
Norwalk, April 28d, 1909.
NIW‘ groan
THE subscribers have taken the store in Quintard’s
Block, recently occupied by the Post Otiice, and
are now prepared to serve the public with a general
ti'l'l
assortment of
Choice Groceries,
Fleur, Feed, Grain,
Hay, Straw, etc.,
which they will sell at
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
at the lowest market rates.
livery efi‘ort made to please. Patrons? solicited.
SELLEC ’
BRO S
BY INDUSTRY WE THRIVE.
Messrs. casuv a: 33.1an
would respeegully inform the le of Norwalk and
vicinity that e have remov their store from Main
Street to Water treet one door from Washington Sn,
South Norwalk, up its the new bridge, where they
keep constantly on and a full assortment of
Wines dc quuors
both FOREIGN dl DOMESTIC. which th offer at
the lowest New York prices to the trade, on fortun-
ily use. All goods guaranteed as represented and de-
livered to a parts of the town, free of obs e. A
share of the pa lie patron isreepectmlly so ielted
We are, also, a cute for mith’s Celebrated Ale,
which has taken t e first premium at the Paris
sitiqs of 1861', is warranted not to sour, and for bril-
lianc and flavor is excelled by none; For sale in
half- arrels, barrels and casks to suit the trade. We
have also, constantly on hand Messrs. J. J. Phelps a.
Co.’s Celebrated Ales, the name of which is sufllcient
arantee for their excellence. Call and examinebe-
are purchasing elsewhere. M. CASEY, ,
1y22 G. H. BRACKEN.
JAMES FINNEY,
Real Estate As’ts
‘ Licensed Auctioneer,
CON STABLE,- COLLECTOR, &C.,
GRA LLY returns thanks for the very liberal
termite heretofore extended him by a gener-
ous pu lic. an solicits a continuance of the some.
He has taken a desk at Selleck’s Bookstore, where he
can hereafter be found, or orders can be left. Herwili
fiive Eompt attention to the buying and selling of
ca] tate, renting of places, Anctionearm‘g.“ real
and personal property, the collection of tie is, ac.
and will make every reasonable exertion to please all
who may favor him‘witll-tlleir’ patronage;
' Astral Oil.
RANTRD not to explode and will burn .
W“ T.
double the time of ending Kerosene Oil.
G. 0. REL!!! a: DD .
The Screw Fork;
20,000 nude and Sold in New York
and the. Western sluice the Inn two
’01“.
The accompanying cut
represents the Screw Fork
gated, and is
now so owledged tobe.
the only perfect Horse
Fork in use. and is taking
the place of the others.
Although there have id}:-
peared before the pub c, I
numerous ds oi imple- -
ments for unloading hay,
et none of them have
lly satisfied the public
want. They have been
“iii; '3.“ :3 “d “'
we . ve nu -
ohms ,
use, or were soeonatruct-
ed with delicate. sprin s
and otherwise so comp]: _
estcd as to be always
ble to get out of repair. 7
The raw Fork involves
a new princi is which is
conceded to the comet
one, and has proved itseh
to be the true principlefor
handling hilly. .
lst—It is gilt to handle:
and compact in its ar-
ran ement. ,
2 —It has d
time or clumsy hand to
catch in the beam, window
sill or poet. -
;8d—It delivers its lead as
it takes it [film .the wax-
on without doubling the he , thus leaving it inagood
shine to be tanner hundlotlhy hand.
ith—ducal: uence of its peculiar grip in the hay,
it scatters very ttle from the!” . ..
.fith—It turns itself into the M11 its use» migua
and Sun itself instantly, at the wired point, an
is o‘ergteis more agility. “marker forage w get
5t — t 'asnosp or eappen
3:617:95.“ balm: strong and SEMI]!-
l and no pain weer’ .1
u. {a or thebest cast steel and
mom
1 —It is durable—made
warranted neither to break or bend.
. I have‘slso in connection with the fork (the sale or
which I contrniexeinsiev, _' ly , a excellent GRAP-
PLF. and FULLY combiu - II can be placed up-
on been, attach the bamwithout the use of
a is er, by ugh so! i—llooksnd poie,'tlms enabling
the operatortoglsee‘ the-lb! at any desired int on
the new there y obviating the necessity 0 its be-
inihandied by hand. , , , .
11 orders for Gmiwkhfltsmiord. Darlen. Nor-
man be addressed to ,
$11., “Shhecihghnfldm South Norwaik, costs;
A dare" I t nofthetowno or:
85:1: ‘ha‘ghed'ofilfcamrceward or .Tvvohlu‘lINl
DRBDDO loan p9 personaw os sl
make discovery and giveinfonnat on
{lusty or parties 1;“?th fire to an
ease: in the or deredto new“
ing; so (I reward to .
.u n the eonvietlon o e
‘Su lor Court.
pal
ft party or parties in the
of 138...; ’-
‘M N°'"’I'§Ii?s r‘. Tums, Selectmen
w - .cnaw, _ or -
109$, “income. No
mil.
, ms
taco-newsro- sausage-us. h .
diti n to thee _vereward otfere, ,d ‘t_ crown
N:liithor‘itiei; traditionalist-smut tof-
fm " f "a fiction «is has ”Fall: '
‘ con ,
fillie'fiig'm“ .fire to the District m Been. on
the n hint Sunday; dune, 0th, 1809.
UN D.—-0n Monday, slat ult.,
$91“: n the. 9s”!!! 94"“-
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