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WHOLE NUMBER 1129.
NORWALK, CONNECTICUT, TUESDAY, AUGUST 24,1869.
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FROM THE CITY OF NEW YORK,
Teacher of the
Piano-Forte, Organ and illusion] Com-
sitlon.
Box 379 P. 0. Norwalk, Conn.
in New York, care Peloubet, Pelton lb 00., 841
Broadway.
1". RANDEL SDIITH,
A1 torncy zit Law,
Oillce removed to New Bank, Building, Norwalk, Ct.
‘‘‘‘‘‘ PATENT AGENCY.—
\VILLIA—M VINE,
Agent and Solicitor of Patents,
Mdchanical Draughtsman and
MODEL MAKER,
Winnipauk, Conn.
J O H N C O 'I‘ T E R ,
PATENT AGENT,
ENGINEER. MACHINIST AND MECHANICAL
DRAUGHTSMAN,
Manufacturer of Models for the Patent Office, Work-
lug Model:, Patterns, and all other unlit machinery
in general. Over Church’s Mac Inc Shop
emu. NORWALK, CONN.
G. O. KEELER an BROTHER,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Groceries, Flour, Feed, &c.,
Nos. 12, 14 and 16 Main Street, Norwalk, Conn.
7" ' ELBERT CURTIS,
Merchant Tailor,
Curtis’s Building, Main Street, Norwalk, Ct.
Gents’ and Youth’s Clothing cut and made to order,
at short notice, of the best materials. in the latest
styles, by experienced workmen. Prices reasonable.
G. a; G. M. HOLMES,
1)}: ALERS IN
GROCERIES,
‘ FLOUR,
PROVISIONS, &c.,
Main Street, Norwulk, Ct.
C. s. LOCKWOOD,
Fashionable Draper 8L Tailor
AND
Géntlemens Furnishing Emporium,
Main Street, Norwalk, Conn.
’AGENT FOR THE
Singer‘ Manufacturing Co’s
First Premium Sewing Machine,
The best Machine for general work.
Etna Insurance Co. of Hartford,
Inca-ponder] 1819, Charter Perpetual.
Capital and Assets, $5,052,880 19
lnsures against loss and damage by. Fire, on terms
adapted to the hazard, and consistent with
the laws of compensation.
GEORGE R. COWLES, _ .
Sole Agent for N urwalk and Vicinity.
Norwalk Insurance Company.
NORWALK, CONN.
Cusli Capital, $ 500,000
Paid up Capital. $1 00,000
Wu. C. STREET, President, Geo. R. Cowczs, See’y.
Enux. HILL, Treasurer.
’ ASSETS OVER $25,000,000.
G'Eo. R. COWLES,
S AGENT at Norwalk, and issues policies for the fol-
lowing Insurance Companies.
Etna, of Hartford, Assets J an. 1st, ’68, 5,052,880
Home, of N. Y., “ “ “ “ 3,730,981
Phoenix, of N. Y., “ “ “ “ 1,558,567
Home, of N. ., “ “ “ “ 1,533,219
Security, of N. Y.. - “ “ “ “ 1,477,677
International, N. Y., “ “ “ “ 1,128,012
S ringileld F. 87 M., “ “ “ “ 781,067
onkcrs A? N. Y., “ “ “ “ 734,386
North America. N. Y. “ “ “ “ 702.162
Putnam, lld., “ “ “ “ 618,198
Lamar, N. Y., “ “ “ “ 509,963
Commerce, Albany N. Y., “ “ “ , 568,873
Western Buffalo, N. Y., ” “ “ 553,257
Merchants 110., “ “ “ “ 418,309
‘90th America, H'd.. “ “ “ “. 401,274
Norwich, ‘ “ “ “ 476,949
People’s. Worcester, “ ” “ “ 400,000
Baltic 01 N. Y., "' “ “ “ 279.146
Commonwealth N. Y.,"‘ “ “ 5‘ 280,000
Westchester of New Rochelle N. Y., 200,000
Peoples of Middletown, Conn., 1151000
Enterprise of Cincinnati, 1,000,000
And other Companies, Stock and Mutual, in Connect}.
cut, Massachusetts and New York. At So. Nor-
walk, application may be made to WM. T. CRAW.
South Nnrvalt Insurance Agency,
Representing over $25,000,000.
Hartford Fire Ins. Co., Aescts 92,026,000 00
North America ins. Co,, Philadelphia, 2,000,000
Germanic Fire Ins. Co., New York, 1,000,000
City Fire 1ns. 00., Hartford, “ 450,000 00
Middlesex Mutual Ass’e, Co., “ 800,000 00
LIFE INSURANCE.
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company,
Assets $20,000,000 00,
Oflicc in Swords’ Building, South Norwalk.
”if L. F. BEERS, Agent.
TRETEOPLE’S
o o .A. 1. Y A‘R D .
Goal, Wood (lb Mason’s Building
MATERIALS.
HE subscriber having had along experience in
the above named business, and having so erior
facilities for procuring the best kinds of Goa , &.c.,
&c., at the lowest market rates, would respectfully
call the attention of the public to his Yard for all ar-
ticles' in his line before purchasing elsewhere. Sam-
ples of coal anda slate will be kept at the Shoe Store
- of JAMES U. CARIER, Main Street. All orders left
there will meet with prompt attention.
CHARLES T. LEONARD,
WATER STREET, NORWALK.
GROCERIES
Cheaper than over, for Cash.
THE subscriber would inform the public enerally,
that he still continues to sell the best of roeeries,
Provisions, &c., at his old stand No. 4 Skiddy’s Block,
as chea as thecheapsst. He offers great inducements
to cash u era, as lie has as large an assortment of gro-
ceries of e best pualities as can be found at any store
of the country. I e wouldinvitc the special attention
in all to his stock of
COFFEES, TEAS, AND SUGARS
which are of thc.very best quality, and will be sold
cheap. The public are invited to call and examine and
judge for themselves. A. MOREHOUSE.
NOTICE.
HE subscriber having purchased the CLOTHING
and GENT’S TURN SHING EMPORIUM, of A.
‘ cl will continue the Business in all its branches
SEW; old stand, N o. 3 Main Street, Norwulk.
The public are respectfully invited to call and exam-
inc the large and varied assortment of
READY MADE CLOTHING,
FRENCH CLOTHS, CASSIMERES and VESTINGS,
which he will make up to order at short notice and in
the latest fashionable style. E. GUSQWSKI.
1y 19 No.3 Main Street.
71385:? Sale. -._
DEVOE’S KEROSENE OIL.
IN 5gsilon Patent Sealed Cans, with cork-lined
screw nozzles. Warruuted perfectly safe. Eco-
nomical. Convenient, and a splendid Illuminutor
The use of this oil is urgently recommended by the
New Iork Fire Commissioners .and the Fire Insu-
E. K. LOCKWOOD.
THE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF THE AGE.
' DB. TOHHEY’S
FOOT LINE,
acknowledged b all 0 have tried it to be the only
SURE REMEI) fo . orns Bunions and all diseases
of the feet. For S; c by is. m. s: C. s. PROWITT.
rauee Companies generally.
DENTISTRY
South Nérwalk.
KENDALL at HART, Operators.
~ now re ared to receive our patients at
V5 Iiuilictime ringing the week. We extract teeth
with or Without. the use of LAUGHING GAS.
Wednesdays we devote gntirely to extracting Teeth
WITHOUT PAIN. .
The principal Operator in Colton’s Dental Association
has repeatedly declared that South Norwalk is thebest
place within his knowledge, (out. of Cooper Union) to
have teeth extracted. _
We particulary invite those who may desrre
ARTIFICIAL TEETH,
to examine our manner of work and rims before
procurin them elsewhere. Teeth fille in the most.
approve manner. These partially broken away by
decay, restored to their former size and shape.
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THE MODEL MARKET.
WILLIAM MITCHELL,
AVING become proprietor of this old establish-
H ed and ever popular market, is prepared Io fur-
nish Hotels. Saloons, Families, &c.,.w1th Meats of all
kinds, of the best quality, in any desired quantity and
at the lowest market prices. The continued patron-
" h bllc solicited.
“5’8 of t e p“ WILLIAM MITCHELL.
NORWALK DIACHINE SHOP.
THE subscriber would respectfully inform Manufac-
turers and others using Machinery, in _Norwalu
and vicinity, that he is prepared to do all thnigs per-
taining to a general machine shop. All orders for the
making or repairing of every description of Machinery
attended to with romptness by experienced workmen.
Having added a team Engine (in addition to water
power) to his works, he flutters himself he is well pre-
pared to do all kinds of work at very short notice.
ISAAC CHURCH, Jr.
Machine Shop just back of the Post Ofiice and Horse
Railway Buildings. 11
A. JACKSON & BRO.,
@ No. 1 Gazette Building.
OULD invite the attention of their old customers
and the public generally to their varied and ex-
tensive stock of
WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVER WARE, FANCY
Goons, SILVER PLATED WARE, &C.,
which was selected with great care and is not to be
surpassed in Fairfield County. in quality or price.
Constant additions are made of all the latest styles of
goods. A. JACKSON & BRO,
SOEIETHING NE‘V !
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A FIRST CLASS CITY
Draper and Tailoring Estillishmut
At No.1, Gazette Building, (up stairs)
THE subscriber would respectfully inform the cit-
izens of Norwalk - that he has made arrange-
ments to open a first-class, New York City Establish-
ment, as above, where he pledges himself to give sat-
isfactiop to all his customers.
He Will give special attention to Boys Garments as
well as those of gentlemen. Persons bringing their
own cloth can have the some cut or made up, in an ar-
tistic manner, at reasonable guess.
F ANCIS J. MCKEON.
SOUTH NORWALK
Planing M111 Co.
Builders and others are informed that this Compa-
ny are now prepared to execute in the best manner,
at short notice, all kinds of
Steam Sawing,
Scroll Sawing,
Planing,
and Turning.
They will also furnish on the most reasonable terms
all kinds of
and manufacture to order,
Bl i n d s ,
Do ors, Etc .
BALUSTERS, NEWELS. &C.,
for Stairs and Railings, and
Black Walnut, Ash, Cherry,White wood
&c., kept constantly on hand.
Prompt attention given to orders. Works near the
Steamboat Landing, SOUTH NORWALK.
C. F. TOLLES,
} R. I. TOLLES, Treasurer.
D. R. AU<TIN,
R. I. TOLLES
MRS. E. I). MURFEY’S
AGNETIC LINIMENT,
The great Pain Cure of the Age,
Sash,
For the relief of all Rheumatic and Inflammatory
Disease. Never fails to give Speedy Relief in the most
acute suffering, by a few applications. Forsale at
Manufacturer’s Price, by the dozen or gross, by
BROWN .25 WILCOX, corner of Marshall and Main
Streets, South Norwalk, Conn. 43
' THOS. I. naYnosn,
(Successor to DAVID II. WEBB,)
DEALER IN
COAL AND WOOD,
Foot ofWashlng10n St" South Nor-walk
LEHIGH, LACKAWANA, FRANKLIN. SCRAN-
TON, CUMBERLAND,
‘
And all the best varieties of Red and White Ash Coal.
HICKORY, OAK, MAPLE, PINE AND CHESTNUT
WOOD.
The subscsiber having disposed of his Coal and
Wood Yard, as above, would cheerfully commend’his
successor as a young man of integrity and business
talent, and bespeak for him the continued patronage
of the public. DAVID II. WEBB.
NOR‘VALK GIIST llIILL.
THE subscriber having purchased the Norwalk
Grist Mill, is prepared to grind every kind of
grain for customers and furnish, pure, all kinds of
‘EED. FLOUR, &c., at the LOWEST MARKET
RA' ‘ES. The public are invited to give him a trial.
January 11, 1869. tf2 . WILLIAM H. DAVIS.
Fruit Trees! Fruit Trees!
AT THE
NEW CANAAN NURSERY.
The subscribers take pleasure in announcing to the
public that their stock of
Fruit 6; Ornamental Tree s,Vines, (be.
is unusually large and of unsurpassed excellence. We
feel confident in saying that we believe that our stock
of APPLE TREES particularly, to be the Largest and
Best in this Country. We are also positive that we
can furnish Trees in better quality, better order, and
for less money than they can be obtained from distant
Nurseries.
Those wis§lng to purchase Trees and Vines will do
well to send' eir orders early—or still better, visit our
Nursery and make their own selections.
STEPHEN HOY'I‘ 8: SONS.
P. S.—We take pleasure in showing persons through
our Nurseries, whether desirous of purchasing trees
or not; and would cordiallyinvite all interested to
visit the Nursery.
NEW and RARE PLANTS.
Roses, Geranium, Verbena,
AND
Bedding Out Plants. Shrubs,
Fruit Trees of all kinds,
Raspberry, Blackberry dz'Strawberry
Plants, Arc.
EARLY ROSE POTATOES. TOMATOE,
EGG, PEPPER & CELERY PLANTS, die.
Also FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS. BO-
QUETS, WREATHS, BASKETS, CROSSES, and oth
er Floral Decorations arranged in the best style of art
to order. Send for descriptive catalogue.
MALLOBY Gt DO‘VNS,
South Norwalk, Ct.
Edward P. Weed
DRUGGIST an APOTHECAIIY,
Wall Street, Nor-walk Conn
Pure Foreign and Domestic Drugs, Medicines,
Chemicals Patent Medicines, Perfumery, Cigars,
Mineral Waters die.
Pure Wines and Liquors for medicinal purposes only
Among our Stock may be foun
Lubin’s Extracts, Sponges,
Lubin’s Soaps, Chamois Skins,
Fancy Soaps, Castile Soap,
Toilet Articles. Corks,
Hair Brushes BirdSced,
Nail ” Congress \Vater,
{leg :2 233m 2: ,
‘oo
Shaving :1 glsgengen ::
Clothes ic y
Infants “ Gettysburg “
geathgr Dusters, ge‘iimont :f
oma es, c zer -
Hair Oils, Missisqnoi “
Farina Cologne, Excelsior “
Bay _Rum. London Porter,
Florida_\Vatei-, Scotch Ale,
Magnolia ” Camphor,
Hair Dyes, Cream Tartar,
Flavorin Extracts, Indizo,
Shaker I erbs, Alcohol,
Stationery,
auda full assortment of all other articles usually
kept in a Drug and Chemical Establishment.
Gas
AND
Steam Fitting.
WM. CLOVER, at his works on River Street, is
prepared to fill all orders in .the above line,
with promptness and at low rates. ' He invites spee-
ial attention to “The American Submerged Force
Pum ,” for which he is Agent. It is double-acting,
non: rcezing, and proves to be the cheapest, most
effluent, durable and reliable pump in use. 21
ORCELAINE DETERRE, is the trade-mark of
the best'Table Crockery imported. It is superior
to Stone China. and equal (excepting transparency)
to French China. but few can tell the difference, al-
thoupfih the price is about half that of French China.
Sold y E. K. LOCKWOOD.
Lumber and Timber,
REAL ESTATE.
OB SALE.——Buildmg Lots and Dwellings,
F ran-ring from 3100 to $10,000, situated in town of
5 Apply to F. H. norT, Daricn Real 1am:
Darlen.
Agency.
‘ NE RESIDENCE FOR SALE -on
A. lgarner of Water and Chapel Streets. llduse
nearly new, contaiuin 11 rooms. Terms reasonable.
tiBil JAMES INNEY, Real Estate Agent.
BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE.
HE subscriber ofi'ers for sale on very resonable
terms, a number of the cho cost, and most desi-
rable Building Lots .
on high ground, (Prospect Hill), near and of easy so-
cess from the Village, and commands a fine and un-
obstructed view of t e town, harbor, Long Island and
Sound. A good avenue, 50 feet wide, has been laid
out in front of the pgoperty. Is within five minutes’
walk of the Horse ailroad Size of lots to suit pur-
chasers: no fancy prices. For further particulars en-
quire of J DENTON, ,
98 or JAMES FINNEY, Real Estate Agent.
Building Lot'ror Sale.
FIRST’CLASS LOT, adjoining the residence of
1‘. F. B. Smith, East Avenue, size 75x260, with
shade trees in front. Price l81,000. Terms easy. Ap-
l to WM. WHITE, South Norw‘alk. or CEO. 0.
liEELER. Main St., Norwalk. 20
Real Estate for Sale.
HE land belonginw to the estate of George W.
T Raymond, compr sing some of the most desira-
ble property in South Norwalk is now offered for sale
at a bargain by the trustee of that estate. Ap ly to
LEWIS F. BEERS, Trustee GEORGE W. Y-
MOND and CHESTER F. TOLLES, South Norwqgré
Conn.
FOR SALE.
SMALL HOUSE, with 3% 01-10% acres of land,
about one mile from South Norwalk. Also,
three New Houses and Lots, cheap—about the same
distance from South Norwalk. All the above on very
easy terms. Also, a large House to rentnear Keyser’s
Island. Inquire at the South Norwalk Real Estate
Agency of Purdy‘s Drug Store. W. T. CRAW,
tfi'l Real Estate Agent.
Valuable Mill Property for Sale
At Kent Station, Conn.
HE pro rietor of KENT MILLS, having engaged
in anotlber business,ofl'ers for sale the a ove pro -
erty situated on Norwalk River, ten rods from Ru 1-
road depot. and 3}; miles from Norwalk, on main
road to Danbury, consistin of Saw Mill, Upright and
Circular Saws, all in goo order; also, Cider Mill,
nearly new, with three presses, and all necessary ma-
chinery; two large Cider Vaults, Vinegar Loft, Vats,
and Casks; one is:- e Barn, besides Stables for six
horses; one splende team of Matched Horses, six
and seven years old; two-heavy Wagons; one light
Wagon, and everything complete to_ carry on a suc-
cessful business; also, adjoining said roperty, one
Cotta C House and Burn house contain n 8 rooms,
with our acres of choiceland. and fruit m a undance;
also, a two-story House with eight rooms, with eight
acres of land. The mill ropcrty and one house will
be sold tOgether, or the w A033 exchanged for Norwalk
t . Terms eas . ress
proper y . GEORGE H. BRACKEN.
22tf‘ Kent Mills, or South Norwalk.
$7,500.
FOR SALE.
DELIGHTFUL RESIDENCE DOWN TOWN—
10 minutes walk from do of. Basement,vtwo
Story and Attic, French roof, rame House. cry
conveniently arranged with water, furnace and range.
One-half or more of the purchase money can remain
th lace. For further articulars up ly to ,
€36 c p p FRANK B). SMITH.
A
For Sale.
7 RE HOUSE AND LOT now occupied by William
E Youle. It contains five rooms and has an out-
house, &c.; lot 70x80 feet. Also, one lot. 65x90 feet,
and one 70x80. Enquire of JOSEPH SHEPHERD.
Norwalk, Feb. 15, 1869. 7tf
Ve‘ry Desirable Place
IN WILTON
For Sale.
‘HE well-known Residence and Fruit Farm of the
1 subscriber, situated in Wilton, near the Norwalk
liq? is offered for sale.
7
HENRY C. HANDLE.
For Sale.
Two-Story Dwellinrv House and Burn with twen-
ty-one and one-half acres of land, including
meadow, pasture, and wood land, well stocked Wit
fruit trees; situated on Grumman Hill in the town of
Wilton, 95 of a mile from Kent station. Price 83,000.
Enquire of WILLIAM F. SMITH,
tf‘25 Cranberry Plains, Norwalk, Cf.
For Sale or to Let.
HE place on West Avenue now owned and occu-
T pied by JOHN SEYMOUR. is offered forsale, or
to rent from April 1st. Also, for sale, two Houses
near Graniteville, so called. Apply to
IOtf , HENRY SEYMOUR.
Notice 1!» Rent Payers.
RE you paying $75 or 5100 a year Rent ‘2 if so call
A. on the subscribers and
Secure a. Home,
for what you are now paving for rent, by buying a
BUILDING LOT
60x200 feet, at $50; or b buying a few acres at a small
rice, situated at Shep. erdville. 1}; miles from the
Bridge on the line of the Derby Railroad, and Within
a short distance of the contemplated depot. We can
furnish you with 0
HOUSE AND LOT FOR $250
to '1 000 b ayint7 down only a small sum yearly.
Frgni 100 £530 Budding Sites can be hgd at terms to
suit purchasers, by addressing or applying to J. AU-
GUSTUS PARTRICK, at Shepherdvtlle, or JULIUS
PARTRICK, at the Spring Saloon, Main Street, or
JOSEPH TAMMANY,at Crofut 85 Knapp’s Hat Shop,
South Norwalk. - 7
HOMES FDR THE MILLION!
One Hundred Building Lots.
HE SUBSCRIBER has for sale One Hundred Build-
in Lots within cl ht minutes walk of South
Norwal depot, at LO KWOODVILLE. Parties
wishing to purchase may have a lot With a housebuilt
thereon by paying a small amount in cash. halal: 1
mortgage, or may purchase a lot without any Implqu'
meat, for a small percentage of ‘the purchase money
in cash,balanee on mortgage. Price of Lots from One
Hundred to Three Hundred Dollars: I Will be pleased
to show the lots to any person wishing to purchase.
WlLLIAM T. CRAW,
Real Estate Agency, over F. B. Purdy’s Drug Store.
Norwalk, Aug. 24th, 1868. 85
FOR SALE.
VERY valuable place, situated in the most ceu'
A. tral part of the Town of N orwalk, about two
minutes walk from the Horse Railway Depot. The
house is large and commodious. The place comprises
about two acres of land, and is abundantly provided
with trees, shrubbery and ont-buildiu s. This place is
suitable for any gentleman. For fut articulars en-
quire of ' JAMES MI CHELL,
Real Estate Agent, Union Market, Norwalk, Conn.
NASH a; IVES,
. Real Estate Agents,
No. 4 WATER STREET.
ROPERTY bought, sold, exchanged or let, on rea-
sonable terms. We have a good variety of desira-
ble Houses and Farms in and out of town for sale on
accommodating terms.
WM. R. Nasn. NATHAN Ives.
J. FERRIS,
Real Estate Agent.
ESTATES FOR SALE in Norwalk and vi-
cinity, from 1-4 to 200 Acres, with building‘s
rice from 945010 $100,000. Also, T0 LE ,
and unfurnished houses.
Address J. FERRIS
at F. B. Purdy’s Drug Store, Ely’s Block S0.Norwalk.
Notice for surveying to be left at the Gazette Office,
NOTICE l
5
thereon,
furnishe
The subscriberhaving taken out a License for the
Sale, Renting and Exchanging
OF
Real Estate,
Would call the attention of the public to the fact that
he is now ready to transact business of that nature in
all its branches, and will assure prompt attention to
all who may favor him with a call. Ills resources of
gaining information relative to said business are um
surpassed. He has now for disposal
FARMS, RESIDENCES, ac.
Situated in Non-walk.
And all the adjoiningcouutry. Places for sale varying
from 85,000 to $25,000.
RESIDENCES
For Summer, furnished or unfurnished
FOR SALE OR TO RENT.
with land in quantity to suit Purchaser or Lessee also
a number of '
Fine Farms-
Apply to
JAMES MITCHELL
Al lorders left at the UNION MARKET, Mitchell’s
Block, Norwnlk, Conn. will receive prompt attention.
in the town of Norwalk, situated ~
BUILDING LOTS.
LOTS on Beatty Street and three lots on Water
Street, which for location, convenience, and
neighborhood are not excelled by any property in this
town. Part of said lots have good velws of the
Sound and Harbor, and are situated in the immedi-
ate vicinity of two of the most resppctable and lar est
inauufactnrin establishments in orwalk, and w th-
in a few to s of the Horse Railroad. These lots
range in price from $600 to 51,500. Those wishingto
purchase good lots are respectfully invited to exam-
me the above property. or fipBly to
311133 TIIA EUS K. BUBBELL.
FOR SALE.
FIN B FARM of 30 acres, with a splendid House
and Barn just built, situated on Comstock lllll,
about two miles from N orwalk. The House consists
of eleven rooms. There is a superior well of soft
water on the lace. The situation is unsurpassed,
having a splen id View of Long Island Sound. Price
hlsd a pair of Grey Horses, unsurpassed for work;
aged 12 years: sound and kind; also, Harness undo
good wagon. with new wheels. All can be bought for
250. Apply to
LEGRAND COMSTOCK.
33::
FOR SALE.
A VERY desirable place situated in Norwalk,
, about two miles west of the Bridge.abjolnlng the
residence of Josiah Kellogg, Esq.. it being the Home-
stead of the late Charles Osborn, deceased, contain-
ing nearly eight acres of good land, a well built, sub-
stantial, two-story house, with Barn and other out-
buildlngs. Part of the purchase mone can remain,
if desn'cd. For further particulars 0 p y to .
38tf C. F. OSBOR , East Avenue.
FOR SALE.
BREE BUILDINGLOTS, on Prospect Avenue,
Daricu, well located; price $600 per lot. Also,
a fine business site, very low and on easy terms.
Apply immediately to
MELVILLE E. MEAD,
or F. H. HOY'I‘. Darien A ency,
next door to Darien Depot . 0.
, SPLENDID
Building Sites
For Sale, of one-third acre and upwards near the new
“ RIVERSIDE DEPOT,”
At the east end of Cos-Cob Bridge. The property is
beautifully situated, has a fine water front on the bar-
bor, and is only two minutes’ walk from all trains to
New York. EXPRESS INCLUDED. Apply to or
address J. W. ATWATER, Cos-Cob Bridge, Conn.
' NOTICE.
HE attention of residents and of visitors in town
is called to. and apersonal inspection from all is
invited to the Beautiful Location and pleasant sur-
roundings of the building-site of about 200 feet, com-
pyrising the whole frontage on the westerly side of
nion Park, and surrounded by first-class residences,
which, as a site for an cle ant dwelling is seldom sur-
passed. Also, a corner ot of about 76 feet front on
thetnortheast corner of Union Park, adjoining the
residence of the subscriber. Terms easy. For fur-
ther particulars enquire of CHAS. P. TURNEY,
N orwalk, Aug, 2, 1869. ‘ (31) Builder.
1133
For Sale.
NE LOT on Golden Hill next to new house of H.
H. ELWELL, 80 feet front by 217 feet in depth.
‘A‘pply t0 LEWIS F. BEERS, Trustee, or GEORGE
. RAYMOND, South Norwalk, Conn. me
To Rent.
FINE PLACE. between Norwalk Bridge and
South Norwalk, fronting on the harbor. Is suit-
able for a large family, itcontaininngI-ooms. Terms
easy. For further particulars enquire of
JAMES MITCHELL, Real Estate Agent.
tf23 Union Ming, Norwslk.
Desirable Residence For Sale.
VERY desirable residence. pleasantly situated
on a uiet street within five minutes’ walk of
the Bridge 5 offered for sale. The house is commo-
dlous and in good order, and the grounds embrace
about one acre, facing on two streets. It will be sold
on reasonable terms. Apply to JAMES FINNEY,
Real Estate Agent, at Selleck’s Bookstore.
of the village: also, a new House near Main St.
FOR SALE.—Teu acres of land within one mile
11 Enquire of G. O. KEELER.
Place For Sale.
HE subscriber offers his place, known as“Rose
Cottage,” situated in San stuck, .next to the
church, for sale, consisting of a ease and one acre
of land, with privicge of 15% acres additional.
21tf ABEL BREAR.
NEW BUILDING LOTS.
OME of the most desirable Lots in town have just
been put in t 0 market. Are in the best locality.
near Main Strec , and will be sold on reason abie
terms. For particulars, enquire of JOHN JARVIS,
or NASH d: IVES, No.4, Water Street, Norwalk,
Conn. tf14
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE
IN WILTON, CONN.
Known as the BELDEN FARM.
\
SITUATED one-half mile from the Railroad Depot,
containing about 150 acres of land under good
cultivation, with Dwelling House, outbuildings, etc.,
is ofi'ered for sale.
Also, the Stock and Farming Utensils,
Apply to JAMES MITCHELL,
Real Estate Agent, Union Market, Norwalk.
. “BUILDING LOTS.”
HE undersigned offer for Sale some of the most
desirable building sites in the village, lying along
the slope northwest of Union Park, convenient to the
village and easy of access, bavin an extensive view
of the village and harbor, prices ow and terms sy.
Apply to A. H. BYINGTO ,
S. E. OLMSTEAD,
E. K. LOCKWOOD.
Norwalk. Sept. 21, 1868.
Very Valuable Property For Sale
AT FORT POINT.
AT the terminus of the New Bridge, from South
Norwalk, consisting of about 12 Building Lots,
25x125, with roadway on all sides, unequalled for bus-
iness purposes. No part of this property has been in
the market of late years, although repeatedly urged
to sell, and now only a small portion is offered. Ap-
ply to 43 JAMES MITCHELL.
JAMES FINNEY,
Real Estate Ag’t;
Licensed Auctioneer, ‘
CONSTABLE, COLLECTOR, &C.,
U
RATEFULLY returns thanks for the very liberal
paterna e heretofore extended him by a gener-
ous public, an solicits a continuance of the same.
He has taken a desk at Selleck’s Bookstore, where he
can hereafter be found, or orders can be left. He will
lve prompt attention to the buying and selling of
Real state, renting of places, Auctionearing of real
and personal property, the collection of debts, &c.
and will make every reasonable exertion to please all
who may favor him with their patrouige.
NEW DRUG STORE.
THE undersigned wouldx respectfully announce to
the citizens in this vicinity, that he has just
fitted upa New Drug Store,
CORNER OF WASHINGTON AND DEPOT STS.,
where will be forlnd
P U R‘ E D R U G s ,
CHOICE WINES and LIQUORS,
FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES,
FANCY AND TOILET ARTICLES,
, PA TENT MEDICINES, «be. ,
' ‘ ' -i . f ll (1 d
d.filfi’iii‘ili‘dd'iiiéliSigrid;inlaiifi’i’filhneg,
entrance on Washington St.
1y49 S. F. PECK, South Norwalk, Conn.
BOOTS & SHOES.
HE subseribers would respectfully call the atten-
tion of the public to their
NEW STOCIK OF GOODS,
consisting of a general assortment of
Boots, Shoes, Gaiters,
&e., both for Gentlemen and Ladies' wear, which will
be sold very low for Cash, at the old stand.
ELY’S BLOCK,
SOUTH NORWALK, CONN.
All kinds of Gent. and Ladies’ Boots,‘ Shoes, &c.,
made to order, in the most workmanlike mauner,'und
at fair prices
HORSE CARS RUN RIGHT BY THE DOOR.
- BROWN 5:. STEVENS.
HIE“ 5. BROWN. HARVEY STEVENS.
PLYMOUTH ROCK ICE.
HE undersl ed are now ready to fill all orders
for Ice, eit er in large or small quantities, whith
which they may be favored. Thankful for past patro-
nage they will endeavor to serve customers as prompt-
ly and as cheap as possible. R. ELLS & SON.
Y. M. 'C. A. of Norwalk.
REE READING ROOM—Open from 7 o’clock,
A. M., to 9 o’clock, P. M., in Lockwood’s Build-
ing. Morning and Evening Newspapers, Magazines,
and Religious Papers, etc.
100 Barrels splendid WHITE WHEAT OHIO
, FLOUR just received and for sale cheap at
G. 0. KEELER d: BROTHERS.
ON THE SHORE.
“ Going away,” I think you said ‘2
With never a word for me; ,
Going away! and I turd my head
In vain, for the sun in the west is dead—-
All dead on the darkling sea.
Why did he leave like this ? God knows;
Weary, I think, of his love;
He left me a kisg'and a new-plucked rose,
And 1—for the fancy’s sake I suppose—-
Gave him my violet glove.
0
The ships sail over the seas, I know,
Too far from a maldeu’s sight!
The ships sail on, the stong Winds blow,
And some to the lands of the Orient go,
And—some to the starless night:
I look, and over the waves afar
The white sails flicker and gleam.
And the ship rides gully over the bar;
But the night is black, with never a star,
And iny heart is sad with its dream.
Only the dim oi the son’s far strand,
Only the dark I see;
For he left me here by the troddeu sand,
With only a rose in my little hand,
With never a word for me!
+9.»—
PUBLIC ACTS.
u
Passed May Session, 1869.
CHAPTER xcrv. .
An Act in addition to“An Act relating to the Gener.
al sscmbl ."
Be it enacted by the Senate and Hearse 0/ Represenla.
fives in General Assembly convened .-
Evcry public not assed at the present session of
the General Assem ly and approved after July third,
shall take eflect from the time of its passage unless
some other time is specified therein.
Approved J uly 8, 1869.
- onarrim xov.
An Act to provide for the‘ Support of the Insane Poor
in the tate. ~ .
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives in General Assembly convened.
That there shall be taxed quarterly in each year in
the months of Janus , Aprl . July and October, by
the comptroller of pa lie accounts, the sum of two.
dollars and fifty cents for each week’s board of the
pauper and indigent insane fpoor of the State, and
also the sum of five dollars or each week’s board of
the State insane paupers, and also the actual ex-
pense of clothing for said State paupers, and the su.
perintendcnt of the General Hespitul for Insane and
for the Retreat, shall make the bill there for and
resent the same to the Governor, and upon his find-
ng the same to be correct, the same shall be paid
from the treasury of the State.
Approved July 9, 1869.
omit-Ten xovr.
An Act in addition to “An Act for Encouraging and
Re lating Fisheries.
‘ Be it enacted by 1 Senate and House of Representa.
lives, in General Assembl convened:
Every person who shal , without consent ofowner
or owners, take or carry away any fish from the
Mount Hope reservoir in the town of Ashford, or
wantonly or maliciously do any act by which fish are
destroyed in said reservoir, shall be punished by a
fine not exceeding seven dollprs, or by imprisonment
in a common jail not exceeding thlry days, or by
such fine and lmptisonmeut both.
Approved, July 9, 1869.
CHAPTER 10V“.
An Act for the Promotion of Good Order at Rice-
tions in the Cit of New Haven.
[Loco Act]
omnna xovir.
An Act in addition to “An Act concerning the Do-
mestic Regulations.”
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives in General Assembly convened .-
SEC. 1. All sales of the real estate of any minor
which have been heretofore made, by order of the
Court of Probate, upon application made to such
court by the parent of such minor claiming or repre-
seatingI to such court to be the guardian of such mi-
nor, w cn notice of such application has been duly
published, and when the rice agreed, or value of
such real estate has actual ly been aid to the parent
of sucq minor, and bonds given y said parent as
guardian of such minor to the Jud of Probate,- to
secure the avails of the estate sold or the ocueflt of
such minor, are hereby validated and confirmed to
all intents and purposes, notwithstanding any defect
or omission in the records. or omission to appoint
such parent as guardian, provided, that this act shall
not affect any shit now pending, and that such sale
shall have been made in all other respects conforms-
bliiedto law, except the omissions or defects afore-
sa .
Approved July 8, 1869:
.
CHAPTER xoix.
AnAct relating to Electors and Elections in the town
of Fairfield.
[Local Act]
ouxrrnn C.
An Act in addition to an act relating to Education.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives in General Assembly convened .-
820. 1. No town shall be compelled to maintain a
school in, or ve any money to,a district which dur-
ing the prcce ing school year has had an average at-
tendance of less than five scholars.
Approved July 8, 1868.
i
enamnu er.
An Actamendlng the Cii‘araer of the City of Hart-
or .
'[Local Act]
_ CHAPTER on.
An Act in addition to “An Act to create and estab-
lish Courts of Common Pleas in Hartford and New
Haven counties.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives in General Assembly convened :
It shall not pe lawful for the Court of Common
Pleas to naturalize any person or receive the decla-
ration of intention to seems a citizen of the United
States in behalfof any person, and said court is pro-
hibited from granting or issuing papers of natural-
lzation.
Approved July 9, 1869.
9
CHAPTER cm.
An Act in addition to An Act concerning Highways
and Bridges.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House ofReprescntu-
lives in General Assembly convened :—
Snn. 1. In any case where a turnpike gate may or
shall have been located and kept in the same place
for not less than fift years, the same shall be deem-
cdéulin liteld to have can legally located, established
an ep .
Sea. 2. This Act shall take effect from its
but shall not afi‘ect any suit now pending.
Approved, July 9, 1869.
cnarrxn orv.
An Act in addition to an Act entitled "An Act to Es-
- _ fabllsh a State Board of Agriculture. .
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives m General Assembly convened :
Sec; 1. That See 3 of an Act, entitled "An Act to
establish a State Board of Agriculture," approved
June 39th, 1866,be amended by striking out the words
“two hundred and fifty pages." and inserting in lieu
thereof the words three hundred and fifty pages.
See. 2. That Sec. 11 of the same set be amended
by strikln out the Words “fifteen hundred dollars,"
and insert :12 in lieu thereof the wards twenty-five
hundred dollars.
Approved July 9, 1869.
passage
An Act in addition to an Act concerning Communi-
. ties and Corporations.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House ofReprcscnta-
fives in GeneralAasembly convened:
That the agent appointed by any town in this State
to subscribe for stock in any railroad shallhsve pow~
Ir to vote on the shares of tock subscribed for b
him in all meetings of stockholders of such railroa
unless such town shall otherwise direct.
Approved, July 9, 1869.
. alumni: ovr.
An Act in addition to “An Act prescribing the num-
B 'c ted b theSei)‘ Ju'yiiliil'
e 1' mac 1/ c note on once 0 R resen
lives in GeneralAacemblu convened: f r up ta.
That the town of Plainvllle, incorporated at the
present session of the General Assembl , shall be
entitled to select in the manner prescribed in the
“Act for the. regulation of evil actions," and for the
purposes therein mentioned, live jurymen.
Approved July 8, 1869.
. Q
CHAPTER OVH’. '
An Act repealing aportion of “An Act in addition
1:0?” Aqggqncppgig Itilghgays and Bridges."
Hence 3] c mean Houaeo -
lives in General Assembly convened : fReprescnta
Size. 1. That section 1 of “An Act in additou to An
Act concerning Highways and Bridges," sssed May
Session 1866, and approved July 30, 1866, e and the
same hereb .is repeated. .
SEC. 2. T is act shall not affect any suit now pend-
lug.
Approved July 9, 1869.
CHAPTER CVIII.
An Act in addition to “An Act concerning Crimes
and Punishments.”
Be it mooted by the Senate and House ofRepresenla—'
fives in General Assembly convened:
That any baggage-master, express agent, stage
driver, hackman or other person whose duty it is to
handle, remove or take care of the hatrgage of pas.-
scngers. who shall willfully or wantonfy injure or de-
stroy any trunk, valise, box, packs e or parcel while
loading, transporting, unloading; elivering or stor-
ing the same. shall be punished y a fine not exceed-
ing fifty dollars one half to go to the complainant.
pproved, July 9, 1869. .
onsrrnn am.
An Act in addition to “An Act concerning Commu-
nities and Corporations."
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives in General Assembly convened :
Sso. isthenever any railroad company shall be
permitted or authorized by the railroad commission-
ers to cross or intersect any stream of water, or ws-
fer-course not navigable, or pond of water. and, in
the opinion of any person inzerestcd in such stream
ofwater, water course or pond. said intersection or
crossing will impair the usefulness of such stream,
water-course or pon as a water ower, or endanger
the safety of the pub] c, or that so d stream will not
be restored to its former state of safety, by reason of
embankments filling or bridge piers, permitted or
allowed by said commissioners, an up out shall be
ailowed to such interested person egg even by such
lay-out or permission, to any jud c of the superior
court, within twenty days after t c owners of the
land adjoining said stream, at the olnt of said inter-
section or crossing, shall have he actual notice of
the manner in which the said commissioners have
permitted said stream to be crossed. Which appeal
shall be by a suitable petition. in writing, for a hear-
ing in regard to said claims of said petitioner, and
the propriety of said manner of crossing said stream,
with a citation attached thereto, and returnable in
not less than eight nor more than twelve days after
its date, and served at least five days before the re-
turn day, a on such railroad company. And said
judge shall ave for the purpose of disposing of said
appeal all the powers of the superior court, and may
procee , by himself or by committee, to a hearing in
re srd to said claim or claims, and the propriety of
as d manner of crossing said stream,water course or
pond, and may render a degree, either establishing
more and sufficient water wayat the place of crossln
or intersection of such stream, water course or pon
or providing such method of crossing that the use-
fulness and safety of said stream may be preserved,
and the safety of the public may not be endan cred
or confirming said method of in -out. And i said
alteration is so decreed, swat costs against said
rtilroud company: and if said lay-out or permitted
code of crossing or intersection is comilrmed, award
costs 3 sinst the petitioner, and issue execution, in
favor 0 either party for costs to be taxed upon civil
process in the superior court. Said appeal shall be
a supersedeas, so far as said crossing or intersection
is concerned,untll judgment shall be rendered there-
on by said judge of superior court.
Sec. 2. This act sha ltnke affect from and after its
sage. .
Approved July 9, 1869.
. .‘e ”by. .
, CHAPTER ox.
An Act in addition to an Act entitled An Act for the
settlement - of Estates, Testate, and Intestate and
. Insolvent.”
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives in General Assembly convened.-
Sco. 1. That whenever an ex purtc order-in the set-
tlement of any estate testate, intestate and meal-
vent, has been or shall be made by any court of pro-
bate, said court may before any appeal from such or-
der, within the time by law limited for an appeal
from such order. and before the final settlement of
’such estate if just cause is shown therefor, revxse,
modify, recall, or revokesuch order upon the written
application of any person interested therein, andu on
a hearing thereon at a time and place appointe by
said court after due and proper notice thereof, accord-
ing to the order of said court, shall have been ivcn to
the executor, administrator or assignee of 5m estate
and to all other interest ed parties.
SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect from the day of
its passage. '.
Approved July 9, 1869.
CHAPTER I“. , ‘
An Act in addition to An Act entitled An Act for the
Regulation of Proceedin sin Equity.
Be it enacted by the 5mm and case of Representa-
tives in General Assembly convened :
Sec. 1. That whenever any personinterested in any
real estate held in joint tenancy, tenancy in common
or copurcenary, shall desire a artition or sale of the
same, and the title of any at er_owner of such real
estate does not appear of records in the_records of the
town, or of the probate district within which said
eutufe issituaied, and one year or more shall have
elapsed since the title of any owner standing upon
one of the records aforesaid shall have passed from
him by descent, conveyance or otherwise, to some
owner whose title does not appear of record as afore-
said, and such owner is unknown to the person so
desiring a partition or sale, such person ma bring
his pet tion for the partition or sale of such res estate
describin it, and the decree of the court in the prem-
ises shalfiic bindln upon such .Ownel' in the same
manner as ifnamc ln said petition. .
SE0. 2. In case such unknown owner whose title
does not appear of record as aforesaid shall not ap-
pear and become a party. by name, in said court, be-
fore a final decree therein, the court before which
said proceedings shall be pendinsr. in case scale of
such real estate shall be ordered, shall make such
order relative to the custod or investment ofthe pro.
ceeds as of such sale has n ing to such unknown
woncr as shall appear to sui court meet and proper.
Approved, July 9, 1869
LETTERS FROM CALIFORNIA .
NUMBER FOURTEEN.
YOSEMITE VALLEY.
BY REV. R. B. SNOWDEN.
On Monday morning, greatly‘ refreshed
by our Sabbath rest in camp, we rose at half
past three o’clock, and at five were upon the
trail. It was. a glorious morning and we
pursued our winding way with elastic steps.
The trail passed over ridges and down into
deep canyons, at one point brought our feet
upon some melting snow, and in many plbces
took us across brooks where the water was
icy cold. It was near noon when we reached
' INSPIRATION POINT
where the magnificent scene bursts upon the
sight in one great and thrilling surprise
Other views are fuller and wider, but first
impressions are always deep. Our excite-'
ment, as We approached this spot, became in-
tense, and we hurried on regardlessbffatigue
and with silent lips but uplifted hands gazed
down into the greatchasm. Over the dizzy
hights we looked, thousands of feet in nearly
perpendicular descent, and while our eye
caught the prominent objects which the
photographs in San Francisco had made fa-
miliar, the splash of falls, almost lost in the
distance, came up as a. whisper of the un-
pictured splendors which were soon to be'
revealed. "
The trail from this eyrie down to the bed
of the Mereedwas very precipitous, as it
certainly had reason to be, resembling the
trails seen in pictures of Alpine and Peru-
vian mountains. Our party brought such
representations vividly to mind as we wound
par tortuous way down to the face of the
cliff—two horses, two mules, each with a
pack and led by a long rope, one of the,
company with a musket slung over his
shoulder, and the whole straggling-troop
the realization of dusty, and it might be
added hungry pedestrians.
INVITATION To BREAKFAST.
Our first camp in the valley was near ‘thc
Bridal Veil fall.. The air was mild and
balmy and under the sheltering trees it was
free from dew. The insinuating song of the
mosquito ceased its note at night-full, fo'r the
Yosemite mosquito—considerate creature—
refrains from his labors during the hours of
darkness. The new moon shed its tender,
tremulous light upon El Capitan and the
precipitous blufl‘ at our right, and gave» to
the whole grand scene a. weird and lovely
aspect. A deep, long slumber knit again
the reveled threads of Our wearied bodies
and minds, and at an early hour we were
awakened by a melodious chorus of tuneful
birds. They praised Him whose name is
written for ~ everlasting remembrance on
every rock of Yosemite, in a glad song
which seemed singularly sweet and appro-
priate. The beams of the sun rising behind
the distant snowy summits of _the Sierra,
himself as yet unseen, glistencd on peak
after peak, caught on every projecting rock
that jutted out from the huge walls on each
side, cast a golden crown upon the brow of
El Capitan, kissed with loving smile the
snowy knot-strings of the Bridal Veil, and
at last, having heralded his coming with
many such royal gifts to his favorites, the
monarch himself appeared in full glory and
poured a flood of radiance down the entire
Walley. This was but an ordinary day—dawn
and sunrise there, announcing that the repeat
of nature was ready for all her guests, and
each morning we received it as a full invita-
tion to explore and feast upon the sublimi-
tics around us.
STATISTICS.
Yosemite Valley is about 140 miles east
from San Francisco in a direct line, and 30
miles west from the highest peak of the
Sierra Nevada mountains. It is 4000 feet
above the sea. To get into it you rise more
than 8000 feet above the sea and then de-
scend half that distance down into the Val-
ley by a precipitous descent as already
described. The bottom is nearly level;
through it runs the main Merced river wind-
ing picturesquely through woods and mead-
ows, over rocks or smoothly on a gravclly
bed. Its color is a deep green; it is very
clear and very rapid. The area. of the Val-
. ley is small, it being only eight miles in
length and from half a mile to a mile in
width. The walls of this peaceful vale from
1200 to nearly 5000 feet in high}, principally
in sheer, vertical elevation. Into this limited
inclosurc are crowded a great many objects
of interest; eight cataracts, several of which
are higher than any others in the world,
five domes, a dozen cliffs of strange shape
and huge liight, several lakes and caverns
and numberless minor wonders. The Great
Tree Groves are but a feW miles away, and
from some of the Yosemite Domes a score
of mountains of great eminence can be seen
always covered with snow, including among
them Mt. Whitney, the highest peak in the
United States.
' THE BRIDAL VEIL FALL
is a cataract of exquisite beauty. In June,
when we saw it, the water is seventy feet
across, a deep strong tide, dividing at the
bottom into three creeks none of which
are fordable except on horse-back. The
stream makes a clear leap of nine hundred
and forty feet, and from the highest edge to
the bottom is as White as the purest snow.
As it comes down, the winds toy with the
foamy spray, scattering it into a wide, lace-
.1ike expanse, making it seem much like a
veil floating out. About four o’clock in the
afternoon the sun is in such position that
beautiful rainbows, ever shifting their places,
flaunt their iris banners around you, and as
you clamber, though drenched with the
showers, over the boulders up to the foot of
the fail, you succeed in doing what else.
Where is impossible, stand on the very rim
of a rainbow with its crescent glories play-
ing around your head. The fraditionary
pot of gold was certainly there, but the coin
it‘containcd, is current only in Yosemite.
EL CAPITAN.
Opposite this cascade stands a solid block
of granite, three thousand three hundred
feet high, and perfectly vertical for nearly
It is taller than the width of the Valley in
front of it; if some shock of nature should
castit down it would not fall prone but rest
El Capitan drops Ribbon Fall,a slender
stream let down from the great height
like a white ribbon and fraying out about
half way down so that the mercst shreds
reach the bottom. Its smallness and the
distance make it entirely noiseless. On the
other side from these points a. little further
up are
CATHEDRAL BOOKS AND SPIRES.
These are tall cliffs, rising to peaks and
bearinrr a strong resemblance to some ancient
structure of Gothic architecture. Cathedral
Spires are well named. Above the solid
wall twb pointed rocks rise, of the same
hight and shape and looking very much like
the towers of a great stone church smoke-
staincd With age, and below these belfries
the face of the clifl‘ is marked and indented
to resemble the massive sculptured door-way
of such a temple. The whole stands high
up and is of collossal proportions. Farther
‘ on upon the same side is
.: SENTINEL ROCK.
Upon a base more than two thousand feet
high rests a straight peak which rises a
thousand feet more, having its outline cut
sharp and clear against the sky. The trail
takes you very 'close under this lofty, per-
pendicular watch tower, and as you throw
back your head and strain the sight to see
the distant crest you begin to realize how
very great are the hights which shut you in.
As you proceed upon the path through the
meadows and beautiful deeply shaded groves
and along the picturesque banks of‘ the rapid
Merccd, you catch sight presently of Pom-
pompasus, or the Mountains playing Leap
Frog—three peaks rising one behind the '
'other so as to suggest Without much stretch
of imagination this school boy game. It is
a sport of Which these granite brothers never
weary and you do not readily tire of watch-
ing the sunlight and shadow coming and
going upon those impressive summits.
That you may not fire of my. prosaic re-
cital, I will arrest it here, and leave for a
fresh occasion the grander scenes which
remain. '
REDWOOD, Cal. Aug. 6th, 1869.
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Work for the Union.
N0. 6.
JOURNAL EXTRACTS.
Feb. 6. Call from Mrs. Gen. Garton. Her
account of the freedmen at Beaufort, where ’
she taught, is certainly very encouraging to
us in our labors here. She says that when
she first went there,she found them degrad-
ed beyond description, and with no appar-
ent consciousness of their degration, or
desire to rise out of it. Unclothed, even
women with scarcely a rag on, and Without
shame ; in fact, as low down, as near brute
animals as human beings can possible be.
Although feeling that it was not their fault
and that nothing difi‘erentcould be expect-
ed after the years of the vilest and most bru-
talizing influences to which they had been
subjected, and although laboring in faith,
she would sometimes gét discouraged and
be ready to give up.
Visiting the place the following year, she
saw the very some persons going up to
church and sabbath school, respectably
dressed, and behaving in an orderly and at—
tentive manner; found them earning their
own support, living With some degree of
comfort, and interested in their school. Yet
the teachers expressed themselves at times
as discouraged as she had been,because they
saw no fruits from their labors. “First the
blade, then the car, then the fall corn in the
car.”
IS THE FIX-MASTER THE FRIEND OF THE
FREEDIIAN !
Feb. 5. Heard report of the Georgia “State
Agricultural Society.” The planters discuss-
ed the “Regulation of Labor,” as they term-
ed it. This appeared to be simply a plan
to keep the laborers as poor and helpless as
possible. One suggested that the negroes
be paid once a year, just befbre the holidays.
Said he ,eW that if they were paid their
year’s ($30) at that time, they would
go righ the store, or groggcry, spend all
in a week, and come back and hire for
another year. (The stores are owned by
the planters.) By this system he argued,
the negroes would be as much in their pow-
er as when slaves.
Another‘proposed that each planter keep
a supply of goods and Whiskey to sell to his
neighbor’s hands, that the hands be paid
Saturday night, andinduced to get drunk,
and spend all on Sunday. - By keeping
them continually flecccd. they could retain
them in their power.
“LINCOLN UNION”. . .
Feb. _6. Our debating society is doing
much for the men and boys. I wish juster
Views prevailed—that our girls were admit-
ted to the debate, not insulted with the com-
pliment of “honorary” membership. Until
the girls have equal advantages with the
boys, as much cannot justly be. expected of‘
them. Subject to-night: “Ought the ballot
to be given to women ‘2” Affirmative.
“When the first man and woman broke dc
law, they were drove out equal, and they
are equal, are equal before the lawof God to
this day. Ifyou can prove that a woman is
not a human, then you can prove that she
has not the same rights with man.”
Negative: “Women have no rights but
What men give them. I think women are
very good to knock around, but they ain’t
no account. Women think ignorant men
are voting, and they are as ineligible. I
am bettei“ in my ignorancy than any woman
I knows of. I don't care who she is. I think
of my people. They are mostly bir-
cd out to while folks, and if the lady says,
“I give you a new dress, you vote my tick-
et,” and she go and vote that ticket. All
you say to her could not stop her. If you
say anything, she quarrels with you."
Another speaking in the negative :—
“As the poor white boy said, ‘They hain’t
done it yet,’ I say they hain’t got no right.’
"What right has such a weak, puny, weak-
mindcd thing as a woman to vote-who can’t
use a pistol l” (interrupted by the inquiry,
“Aret here not women who can shoot as well
as men”) They have no right to shoot. They
have no right to stand on the floor. Who
will cok for the old man at home, if they all
go to the court house together ?"
Affirmative. “The gentleman said the
country would be towed down, if the women
vote. The country can’t be towed down
worst nor it is now. Man has naturally a
hard‘hcart as the rebels had before the war.
My mother was a woman. They want to
vote._ They are coming. We can’t keep
them down. We came ourselves into liber-
ty like a babe.”
Negative. “I’m obliged to differ. Ladies
is my delight. My mother was a lady and I
love her. I love her best right by the cook-
pot. She can stay at home and attend to
her babes."
Is woman fitten to hoe ‘2 Is she fitten to
plough? Is she fitten to break steers ? Is
she fitten to break horses ? Is she fitten 'to
ditch, the rebels made our women
ditch, but was it fitten for them i’ This sub-
ject is of vital importance. I chant luster-
ate it much. Talk of how they nussed dur.
the whole distance from the Valley to its
massive brow. Two faces meet in a right
angle and are together a mile across in a
horizontal direction. It is a. very impressive
object and fills the mind With a sense of
grandeur and dignity beyond what a block
of alone could be thought capable of doing:
on the opposite blufi'. From the cliff west of
log the war ! Talk of their rushing through
men to the ballot box 1 If she is a mother,
she did it herself. I don’t believe any lady
would desire to vote. This is all friveliaty.
Every lady is content to stay at home and
nurse her children,and whatever her hus-
band placc in her charge.”
We hear so much of negro talk, that we
are apt to imagine their peculiar dialect a
necessary accompaniment of color. It is
the accompaniment of ignorance. The fol-
lowmg is from the journals of a sister teach-
er—notcs of remarks in debate in debate by
Richard Carter, 8. young man of nineteen
years, who had been under instruction some
tWo years.
Subject: “Shall the capitol of Georgia be
moved from Milledgeville to Atlanta ?”
“Brothers, you have all heard of the fall
of Babylon and Jerusalem. When God
ruled all things directly, be destroyed these
cities for their manifold Wickedness, anduot
one stone of the Whole city was left to stand
upon another. At this day it is not possi-
ble to tell Where Babylon stood. God has
again visited his judgments, and this time
upon our own state, and Georgia suffers for
her past pride and oppression. And though
-We may not ask any curse for her capital,
so sad, is not a pleasant idea that,
when God in the past four years
has turned and overturned until right be-
gins to prevail, that we may forsake such a
city as was then our capital, and build up
anew on a reconstructed soil ! When we go
up to legislative halls, my brothers, who
could forget that they were corrupted for
years by the breath of hard masters and
tyrants ! Those halts gave birth to the lawe
that condemned an innoceiit and helpless
race to more'thsn chains. You all remem-
ber the past that barrows us. Let the heart
of each man in the State ask, if he wouldn’t,
have more confidence, if removed from
those associations, in the conversion of Geor-
gin—in her new life! Each voice assents,
and the voice of the people is the voice of
God i” 0.
Atlanta, Ga., July 30th, 1869.
THE HUSBAND OUT 'ITTED.
A GAME EOR TWO TO PLAY.
A week at the watering place, and most of
the time each day spent in the company of
Mr. Moinwell, the gentleman whom Miss
Ellsworth’s old friend Ned Whittaker, had
inlroduced to her one morning on the piazza.
She had sailed with him along the shore on:
the moonlight evenings, and she had danced
with him in the thronged drawing-rooms.
Miss Ellsworth was not a flirt, Who dis-
tributed her ideals among many gentle-
men, and she had found her ideal well nigh
realized in Mr, Mainwell. Only the evening
before their talk had withdrawn itself from
the general topics to which each had been
congenial, and in her admiration of his in-
telligence and manliness, she had encourag-
ed an approach to personal sort of conversa-
tion which relates to love and matrimony.
And now to find Mr. Mainwell this morn-
ing, with his coat off and a. smith’s apron on
engaged in mending a lo'ck ! He was doing
it publicly. The lock was on the door that
led to the middle of the front piazza Where
the fashionably dressed ladies and gentle-
men were sitting or promenading. .
His back was towards her as "she ap-
proached, leaning on the arm of Anna
West. She recognized him, looked intently
at him, gave her companion over to a party
of young ladies near, and then stopped and
spoke to him.
“Do you like that sort bi work, Mr. Main-
well i" she asked.
“I do, Miss, Ellsworth. I believe I am a
natural mechanic.” '
“ It appears very odd to see you doing
this.”
“It is my trade," he replied, rising from.
his work and turning to her.
Her check blanched a little.
trade 1" she said, faintly.
“Yes, trade,Miss Ellsworth. The propri-
etor said the lock needed mending, and I
told him I could mend it for him.”
The party of girls came along just then—
Af‘tcr wondering at Mr. Mainwell awhile
and laughing at him, they proposed a ride.
There were three carriages for them all.
These wouldtakc the party. '
Ned Whittaker here joined them.
“What the deuce are you about here?” he
he exclaimed to Mr. Mainwell. “Ah," he
addcd'when the latter turned and glanced
at him. “But While you are here you might
as well enjoy yourself.” .
Mr. Mainwell excused himself from join-
ingthe party, and they all went away, leav-
ing him to finish his work.
Miss Ellsworth left him without any word
at parting.
“It is well,” he muttered to himself. “If
she cannot take me as I am, she is not wor-
thy of me. The woman that marries me
must take me 'for myself.
He stood and looked after her until she
had disappeared. She did not once turn to
look back.
He gave his shoulders a shrug, compress-
ed his lip, uttered a cynical “linmph l” and ,
turned to finish his work. _
“Let it be so!” he muttered, when he was
through and was putting on his coat. “I
thought perhaps that I had found a. woman
after my own heart. Amidst this world of
wealth and fashion, she, too, has lost her
soul. Let her go.” .
He avoided her thereafter. He did not
seek to catch her eye for a bow of recogni-
tion. When she entered a drawing room
Where he was,h : would go out by another
way. But he was more than ever in the
company of Ned Whittaker. Ned in passing
to and fro between Miss Ellsworth and
him, served as a sort of link between them
“You are a cynical fellow,” said Ned, one
day. “Why don’t you take the people as
they are ? You will find good enough in
them.”
“But they won’t take me as I am.
is the trouble.”
Pooh 1 You see your self that she allowed
no other suitors to :accompanygher. Don’t
you see she is alone‘orwith the other I girls
the most of the time ‘2”
“Her heart is full of vanity.”
“Pshaw 1 she is trained to luxurious no-
tions,that’s all.”
Mainwell’s trunk was awaiting him and
the stage, outside on the piazza, at the time
this conversation was going on. On the
trunk were his innitials, G. M. Miss Ells-
worth, passing that way, saw the initials
not by chance, for she had been very busy
scrutinizing the trunks that lay together
in a pile—and when she saw the initials
she started and turned pale. She recovered
herself, and withdrew with her companion
a little way, and then stood still and watch—
cd. Presently Mr. Mainwell came out with
Ned on the piazza. He chanced to turn his
eyes toward her, and their eyes met—met
for the first time since she had left him
While he was at work upon the lock. She
did not turn away her eyes. She bowed.
He lifted his hat. The ice was broken. He
approached her to bid her good bye.
What the conversation was that ensued
between the two when they were left alone,
by means. of Ned’s ingenuity in spiriting
away the rest of the company is unknown,
save the following :
“But I am a locksmith,” said Mr. Main-
Well. '
“No matter.” -
“Are you willing'to live' as the Wife of
one who with his hands earns his daily
bread 1" "
“Your
That
she will teach that boy to vote as gqod as if
“I am willing to undergo anything to be
with you. Ihave suffered enough. Dur-
ing these last few days I have learned what
it is to despair of being united to the one I
love.”
“But your mother—your father.”
“Unless I am willing to leave them for
your sake, I am not: worthy of you.”
“But then the loss of wealth, of position,
of the surroundings of refinement.”
“Do not so y anything more about it, I am
willing to leave all for your sake. I am
weary of being Without you.”
“Would you be Willing to become my wife
this day, this hour? Your father and moth-
er might otherwise put obstacles in our
way.”
“I am willing—this hour, this minute.”
“They do not know my position in lifel’
1.“’,I,‘hey still think you are wealthy—as I
c 1( .
“Conic, then, we Will go our way with.
Ned and become before the world What we
are now in spirit, husband and Wife, and
then atonce take the cars for the home I
have for you—a home which, though lowly
will make you happy.”
“Whither you go I will go."
They were married in a quiet way in the
little watering place chapel, with the wick-
ed Ned conniving at the mischief. The
next train sped with them to the city.
“I will show you the shop where Iwork,”
said Mr. Mainwcll, when the carriage they
took at the depot in the city had drawn up
before one of a long block of brown stone
houses in a splendid part of the city.”
“What do you mean ?” she demanded as
she accompanied her husband up the broad
steps to the door.
“I mean,” he replied, “this is 'the home
and this the workshop.”
And he led her in. Among other rooms ,
to which he conducted his Wife was one fit-
ted up as a workshop, Where, he said, he
was accustomed to indulge his love for me-
chanical work, after having, as he assured
her, rcgularlarly served his time at learning
a trake,
Mrs. Mainwell stood and . looked at him
intently. - . V
“This is your house ?” she asked.‘
“ch, madam.”
“And you are not poor, but rich ?”
“You speak the truth Mrs. Mainwell.”
“And why did you play this jest upon
me ?” _ . ’
“To see whether you really loved me for
my Own sake.”
“Ah, pretty, indeed ! And suppose you
don't love me ?”
“But I do.”
“Humph !”
So there was a little family quarrel on the
spot. .
“Now invite your father and mother to
come and see us,” said Mr. Mainwell, after
the clouds had cleared away, somewhat. ,
“I will,” she replied, “I will. But first
you must go with me to see them, and to
pacify them, in view of what we have
done.”
“Very well.”
In a few days they started out in a car—
riage on their errand. Mrs. Mainwell gave
the directions to the driver,and her husband
could not help expressing his wonder at the
increasing squalor of the neighborhood
through which they rode. The carriage
drew up at length befo're a miserable look.
ing tenement house and stopped.
“Where the dues are are you taking me?”
asked Mainwcll, looking sharply at his
wife.” ‘
“Come and see,” was her reply, as she
proceeded to step frcm the carriage.
“Here, wait,” he exclaimed, after his hesi-
tancy: “let me get out first and help you
out. What does this mean ‘1’”
“Follow me,” was her reply.
She led him up stairs-up, up,. through
throngs, and dirt, and smells, to the fourth
story. Here she opened a door without
knocking, and the two entered. The wo-
man was dressed neatly, and so were the
children, but they were all dressed very
poorly, in keeping with the place. The
man was clad more carelessly, and even
more poorly. On his head he kept his but,
which ccrtainlywas full halfa dozen years.
old.
“My husband, Mr. Mainwell; my father
and mother, brothers and sisters,” said Mrs.
‘Mainweli, introducing all parties.
Mr. Mainwell stood and stared without
speaking.
“Ask their pardon, George,” said Mrs.
Mainwell, “for running away with me.”
“Who are they ?”
“Have I not told you; didn’t I introduce
you ‘3” .
“Who were they I saw at the watering
place ?" .
“Some wealthy people who had seen me
at the milliner’s where I sewed for a liveli-
hood—served at my trade, George—and
who fancied my appearance, dressed me up,
and took me there with them i" 3
“You jest With me,” he said,Witli a ghast-
ly smile.
“Do I ‘3 do I, indeed ? These people seem
to recognize me as a daughter and as a sis-
ter. Jest, indeed ! You will find that out."
“You are too cultured, too tasteful, too
fine featured i”
“All this a milliuer may be, or a sewing
girl. Look for yourself among the class. Is
it not true? All that we girls need is dress."
Mainwell lifted his fist and dashed it
' through the air. He ground his teeth, and
taming away left the room, slamming the
door violently behind him.
His wife took her hat and cloak and flung
herself down at the table and buried her
face in her handkerchief. .
The door opened again and Mainwell put
in his head.
“You have deceived me,” he said, “but
come—you are my wife—I Will try and bear
it."
She sprang to her feet and confronted
him.
“Your Wife, am I ‘2” she exclaimed “Your
wife,end doomed to live with one who does
not love her, but was in love with her cir-
cunwtanccs. No, sir ?. you may go. I will
not live a Wife unloved for myself—you
must take me thus or I will stay. Still I
can wor .”
He closed the door and retired down the
stairs to the street, clenching his hands and
ground his teeth as he went.
“The horrible disgrace of it,”he muttered.
“The derision that will be my lot. And then
to marry such a girl ‘2”
But-at the street door he tarried. He had
a struggle with himself there all alone. Sud-
denly he turned and dashed impefuously up
stairs, flung open the door of the room,seiz—
ed his wife in his arms, and clasped her to
his heart.
“My Wife,” he whispered in her ear, “Such
you are and ever shall be before God and
the world.” _
“Now I begin to think that you do love
me,” she said, smiling in his face. “You do
love me ? You really thing you do
George 1’" ‘
He clasped her more tightly to him.
“Come then,"shc saidflhough of such par-
ents as these, poor as ‘hey are, I should not
feel ashamed—yet they are not my parents,
but have only played a part in whichI have
instructed them. Shake hands with them,
George, they are worthy people.”
And he did shake hands with them, and
what is more, he helped them. ‘
A merry party was gathered that'evening
at Mainwell’s house, a party cohabiting of
Mr. and Mrs. Mainwell, and theirg'uests,Mr.
and us. Ellsworth, the young lady ac-
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