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Editorial Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18th, 1869.
DEAR GAZETTE :-— .
Tire House has been mainly, and it ought
to be added,diligently, occupied for the past
week upon the Census Bill, and tO-day the
nreasure was concluded and goes over to the
Senate, without very material modification.
Lust evening, just prior to the adjournment,
quite a little divertisemcnt was gotten up on
the democratic side of the I-IOuse: “ Bill
Mungeu,"'as he is familiarly dubbed by his
political intimates, made an out and out
Copperhead speech and openly and bravely
pronounced for repudiation. No sooner was
be through, than near-ly‘every democrat in
the House w. s on his feet yelling for the
speaker, to put himself and his party right
on the public debt question. Sam Randall.
ofPa., was the first to get the floor. He an-
nounced the most intense devotion to the
national credit and neither he nor his party
would ever permit our fair fame either at
home or abroad to be s‘ullied by any taint of
repudiati in. Sunset Cox next declaimed to
the extent of his little lungs in favor of pay-
ing to the last farthing the national obliga-
tions. lis party would never for one mo—
ment tolerate the sentiments putforth by the
gentleman from Ohio. He was asked some
very annoying comindrums by Dawes of
Mesa, as to how far he and the late candi-
date of the western democracy, Mr. Pcndle-
ton, (life-red in sentiment in regard to main-
taining the nation’s plighted faith. His mind
didn‘t seem to be clear on this point. “ Bab-
liug Brook" and all the “ stogers” of the
democratic household, had to free their
minds on this point. The net result seemed
to be that not only should the debt he paid,
but it must and would per force of the un-
swerving devotion to the nation’s .honor by
the democracy of the country. Fitch, of Ne-
vada, had the right to the floor, but yielded
it to the successive appeals to his courtesy,
naively remarking it did him good to hear
the democracy make confession of repent-
ance, and would cheerfully yield his time
- for the utterance of such sound republican
speeches. Altogether, the scene was inter-
esting and animating; the members on the
republican si c all passing over to the east
side and fairly surrounding the divided
family of the democracy. At the close of
this self-purification, Fitch'led off in an able
and really eloquent speech for free Cuba.
The event of the week in the Senate, was
the coming of the grave and reverend sena-
tors to “ burydead Caesar.” We never reali-
zed so fully before what a fearful thing it
was to die and be a member of the U. S.
Seattle! Taken as a whole we doubt if the
near relatives and dearer friends of Mr. Fes-
senden could have wrung much consolation
out of the performance taken as a whole.
The announcement was modestly and ten-
derly made by his colleague, who was fol-
lowed by the louder'and more classically
turned rhetoric OfMassachusetts’ great sena-
torial orator. He depicted Mr. Fessenden‘s
first entry into the Senate and proved him
bold and defiant in the face of the three
southern slave-driving men, but before con-
cluding, proved with equal self-satisfaction,
that the stern senator was, after all, a sort of
moral coward. Trumbull of Illinois and Cat-
tell of New Jersey, paid very modest and
truthful tributes to the dead senator, as also
did others, but in our judgment, the speeches
cf Patterson of New Hampshire and An
thony of Rhode Island, in ability, true por—
traiture and diction, took decided precedence
over all others. The lrarangue of Davis was
cruelly ridiculous. We missed the heavy
funeral tones of ex-Senator Harris of N. Y.,
who used always in his pathetic moods, to‘
set the galleries to weeping by his dolor-ens
tone of voice alone, when not a word he ut-,
tered could be heard. In common with
others we have “ enj oyed” many a refreshing
“cry” without being able to hear a word
the lachrymosc orator was uttering There
is something so latent and sympathetic in
human nature, that everybody knew when
Senator Harris arose on a similar occasion
to this, that it must be effecting and so every—
body proceeded forthwith to get affected.
If anybody sat and listened to the ten or a
dozen eulogies pronounced over the justly
revered grave of Senator Fessehden and
didn’t come to our conclusion, that it is a
terrible thing to die While a member of the
American Senate, then they are made of
sterner stuff than we are." We trust no Sena-
tor from Connecticut may be thus doubly
unfortunate.
The New London Navy Yard is here!
We caught a glimpse of the eager physiog-
nomy of Mr. Bowles in the lobby to-day,
which certifies to the presence of Brandagee
also; Chang and Eng are no more united in
the minds of living statesmen than are
Brandagee, Bowles and the New London
Navy Yard! They have no perve’rsc secre—
tary with “love to hatred turned” to wage
war against and will no doubtreadily secure
a fitting recognition of Connecticut’s just
'elaims to cbnsideration in the matter of a
new Navy Yard.
General and Congressmhn William T;
Clark made his advent among us day before
yesterday. He is widely and heartily con-
gratulated. The Chronicle of yesterday dc-
votes it half-column, in Forney’s best sty lc
to an enthusiastic laudation of the General’s
labors and successes in the lor 6, star state.
His admission to a seat, or'rathcr the time
of it, will depend upon the celerity with
which the Texas Legislature is convened,
the constitutional amendment adopted; and
- its “ harmonious relations” restor'ed,withthe
gen- ral gcvernment. . , '
The House adjourned from Thursday even-
ing over to Monday, in order that its com-
nrittce might have Friday and Saturday to
prep ire business. The loyalty Of that body
haviu g been so thoroughly established by
the democracy which voted in solid phalanx
(save one poor fellow from Kentucky) for
Garfield’s resolution, pronouncing any, and
every form of repudiation a disgrace and
crime, that at least the time over till Monday
was-needed for recovery from‘ the shock.
Connecticut has been unexpectedly fortu-
nate in positions upon the House committees.
it being remembered that in our immaculate
Wisdom we do not send our members until
long after the congressional session is under
way. This works a most serious disadvan-
tage to our delegation in almost every way.
It is impossible for Connecticut‘ever to have
a Striker while this absurd arrangement
conihues, and what is of much greater con-
seqm ace, impossible to have any chief or
commanding influence upon committees,
and therefore bereft'of corresponding power
on lllt floor of the House. For years we
have tried to write down this needless ab-
surdity, and whenever present at any legis-
lature. have labored hard to impress some
active members with the grave importance
Of initiating a change in our state laws in
this regard. If our people could be here and
see how needlessly they degrade our con-
gressim-n, almost to the uninfiuential candi—
tion of territorial delegates, they would soon
elect a Legislature with sense enough to en-
sure a change. Even in the little matter of
filling the positions about the Capltol,if a
Count cttcut member wants a page, a door-
keeper, or a place for a constituent '
f0]dlng‘~l‘«)0m, all these positions areuililltleltl
long before he is present or authorized to de-
mand th: in. Already the subject is being
discuss-rd and It is said the election commit-
tee_have. prepared a bill to secure national
uniformity" of congressional election-days
and we hope Congress will pass such a law,
and thus drag Connecticut up to an enjoy:
ment of her true dignity and influence
The Senate had a time of it all day yester-
day and nearly up to day-light this mornin
oyer the Georgia resolutions. During this
discussron nearly or quite half the Senators
ventilated their rhetoric. The resolulions
finally passed in the “ we sma’ hours” of the
gunngiprg,n:aking her adoption of the 15th
( en a re-re uisite t ' '
to representatiiin in (Con 0 her admrssron
ess
The canvassing at the ite H
- the new Circuit J udgeships has bcegui'iftethzg J
W. “I‘m- . ‘
ny active and zealous. The gentlemen sc-
leet‘ed by the President are in the mam ac-
ceptable and of acknowledged high legal at-
tainments. The nomination of J udgc Hoar
to the Supreme Court‘Bencli seems to inspire
more. gratification among Congressmen from
the fact that it removes him from the attor—
lcy-gcneralship than because of his fitness
for the new position. llis successor in the
Cabinet is surmised tO be a prominent mem-
ber of the Pennsylvania Bar. . _ . _
Every patriot in the land will rejorcc .lll
the prospect of thestern, blufl old war min-
ister, Edwin M. Stanton, gomg upon the
Supreme Court Bench.
Col. Forney has finally made good the
det‘alcation of his confidential clerk. It is
said the CX-SCCI‘Clal‘y loses between twenty
and thirtv thousand dollars in saving the
go‘reririirént harmless. Senator Cameron
made the amende honorable in open Senate
by withdrawing the charges he- once made
reflecting upon the honor of the late secre-
tary and expressed his belief in-Col. Forncy's
integrity, so that two personal enemies,
while political allies, are now reconciled
friends. A noble example for the philoso-
pher of the Tip'bmie and the irate Richalieu
of the Albany Journal.
We never observed a more general and
harmonius purpose to proc_ced faithfully and
energetically with the public busrness.
the indications are that we shall have a tfiuly
beneficial session.
W
A Dams SHOPPING.
As Christmas is now near at. hand when
all of our readers, old and young, have a
deal of shopping to do, and do not always
know just where to go to do their purchas-
ing to the best advantage, they are invited
to jump into one of neighbor Dann’s com-
fortable turn-outs-and do a day’s shopping
with the Old GAZETTE, hoping that in so de-
ing we may in a measure help them to solve
the problem of “ what to buy and where to
buy it,” for we intend to do as the boy did
who was anxious to show his' paternal his
skill in shooting. A robin lit; on a tree in
the yard, and the boy loading his gun with
a big charge of fine shot, called his father
to see how nicely he should drop the. bird';
taking a long aim and the gun being heavy,
it'wriggled around a good deal, but finally
pulling the trigger,—-surc enough the bird
dropped, when he eagerly pounced upon it
and hastened with it to his father. But his
pride received a fall when instead of prais-
ing him for his markmanship the father
only told him he did not wonder, at it for he
shotnll over the. tree ./ . So we, intend to shoot
all over the tree, and thus, mayhap, will be
sure to hit the right spot.
Well then, first, as it is always best to
lOOk after the most necessary articles early,
and as our coal-bin is very low, we will
drive down to C. T. Leonard’s on lVatcr
street, and see about‘a fresh supply of Coal
and Wood: and while you are hire you will
notice that he can also supply you with
necessary material for building that new
store of yours next Spring—viz,—Brick.
Lime, Cement, Plaster, Stone, &c., &c.
NOw as fuel is Of no use without something
to burn it in, we had best stop at E. K. Lock-
wood’s arid order-a “Morning Glory” and
thus" ensure on these_ cold and frosty morh-
ings, glorious warm rooms in which'to dress
as we jump out of bed at “ 4 o’clock in the
morning." We can also get here full sets of
Crockery, ‘ Tin and Wooden \Varc, with
miniature carriages, carts, cradles and toys
for the children. Next we will step into
C. F. Selleek & 00’s., and finish out: what
we want in the Crockery line,—and of Chi—
ire—well, since the wedding anniversary at
the Wren‘s Nest they have been obliged to
get in a complete new stock of China—both
plain and fancy, useful and ornainental,—a
nice place to select gifts from now. Now,
right across the way to Quintard’s to see
about that new extension table to put the
Christmas dinner on, and also to see about
those Chairs we left to be mended last Au~
tumn,—'and, why, bless us, Chromosl yes,
rare and elegant Chrornos in the tastiest of
frames, of which they sell not :h‘few.‘ Here
underneath, in the old Post Office room are
Selleck Bros—what a wonderful neat little
Grocery they have to be sure, and then they
are so pleasant and obliging; we are sure
imahVUmanmnrJad_
fare worse, in ordering our choice groceries.
And now, as the ride may be a cold one,
perhaps the gents of the party had better
stop here at Comatock Bros. branch store
and provide themselves with good, thick,
comfortable Overcoats, Gloves, &c., and the
being “cold water people," we shall be
obliged to give smiling Shaub, whilom the
Gazette Building Barber, but now- dealer in
Wines and Lager, the go by, and drive down
to Ike Church’s Norwalk Machine Works
and have him send a man over to put the
Press in good order for its Christmas work,
and while he is engaged at that, Cotter and
Vine of the Variety Works on overhaul that
Paper Cutler; good fellows all Of them, but
rather expensive luxuries and a sort'of nec-
essary evil to all poor people using machin-
ery. We’ll stop and see John Barney, at
Shea’s old stand, about shoeing the Horses
and then let us see about the goodies and
substantials: W'hoa here at the Union Mar-
ket and the Mitchell’s will soon suit you
with either a nice roasting piece, a tender,
delicious steak or a haunch or saddle Of ven-
ison. Then up Main street ; here you must
be hard to suit indeed if G. O. Keeler, dz
Bros, G. G. M. 6: Holmes, Jennings & Arn-
Old,A. Morehouse or G. Ward Selleck, can’t
suityou to anything you want in the Grocery
or Provision litre, be it tin-key,vchicken, oys-
ters, fish, flour, sugar, spices, ,fruits, nuts,
&e., &c. Here, too, at Campbell's, east side
the street, you can procure your hams, spare-
ribs, head cheese, &c., with which to flank
your turkey on Christmas or any other day.
And now while the ladies run in to Mrs
Betts’ and Mrs. Slauson’s to look at their
“ lovey, ducky, dovesof Bonnets” and other
millincry fixings, and into'Mrs. Arnold’s for
their new dresses, we gents will go get either
suits or fits at Charley Lockwood’s, Elbert
Curlis’, Jake Turk’s or Gusowski’s, in the
way of seasonable clothing and Gents fur--
Dishing goods generally. Ah, here are- the
ladies again, well we’ll all step into Keeler’s
here and bother Harrison anll Capt. Joe by
making them overhaul tlrcirjlai'ge stock Of
Boots, Shoes, Gaiters, &.,1hen up to Kellogg
Bros. to order your Skates and Sleds, leave
your orders for painting, glazing, 65c. In
looking after these articles we will'also call
upon Jack Prowitt whose bran new store is
looking so bright and attractive, examine his
extensive stock of paper hhngings, i350. We
will also take a. rim through Raymond’s Fur-
nishing Rooms and by that time the ladies
will have become anxious about Dry Goods,
and so we will step in to Camp .8: 1{ytc’g, as
they are selliu g off with a rush prepara—
tory to moving across the way into the
double store just vacated by H. M. & J. T.
Prowitt; well, Camp & Kyle’s success
speaks better for them than anything else.
But again on the West side of the street,
here is a branch of the New York Mercan-
tile Libraryjust‘ established in ,Wellman’s;
have you a season-ticket ? If not, now is the
time to secure it. Here, too, is a new
Dry Goods Store, in the new building,
Holly Bros.,proprietors; they make a fine
show of goods. Next we'comc to the old
stand-by of the Dry Goods trade, J. F. Ben-
nett & Co.’s,———no need to speak of them, you
can get anything you want in the Dry Goods
line there. Here we come 'to Gruman'S,
everybody knows “ Chol”—-want any Furs,
(early rose potatoes, or such like) here is
the place tO-find them.
And now for a brief resting spell suppose
we drop into into Whitney &‘ Beékwith’st
100:: through their elegant gallery and sit
for our pictures, eh I After this rest we are
ready for the busy Dry Goods and Carpet
Hive of Van Hooscar&Ambler when if'not
suited in their Dry Goods department it is
but a step into that of Scofield &_Bai‘num’s,
and Ed will be sure to sell you something
when you once get in there. Then right up
stairs MrsVanderbilt’s tempting show rooms
of riiillitrery are sure to tempt the ladies into
purchasing. Back again into tire Gazette
Building, up stairs we go, and while the la-
dies are in Althocf’s deep in the subject of
switches, curls, &C., we gents will give Mc-
Keon a call in his Tailoring room.
And now, perhaps it will be necessary to
repleniph the purse, by stepping into the
'Drug Store across the way will furnish you
Fairfield County or Bank of Norwalk, and
get :1 Check cashed, if you are so’fortunatc
as to have such things. Now then you are ,
ready for a visit to J acksou’s, here you have
fine jewelry in every variety ' and silver— i
plated ware in abundance, my they are nice ,
though, if they do cost so. Anything more i
in that line! well, across under Norwalk ‘
Hall, Lina Vv’eed would like to have. yeti call
and examine his stock of Jewelry and Mn- !
sical Instruments, with the two together, he ‘
thinks he is sure to bleed you. If he does
it very badly or painfully Ed Weed at his
alleviating drugs and make you all- right for
a visit to the fancy stores of Klein & Plant
or R. Bernhard’s, where you will find Mil‘ _
linery goods, trimmings, fancy work &c.,
without end, and accomplished millincrs to
put them into shape for you. -
Ah, (lid you forget anything early this
morning when you were ordering articles in
the stove or tin line, if'so here is Belden’s,
we can soon remedy the omission and then
for a pleasant time over Books and Albums
in Andrew Selleck’s, next to the D. & N. R.
R. Depot, truly a fine collection here, and
one that makes oneself feel like opening
wide the purse-strings, for what so appro-
'priatc as a the. Book to present to a friend.
New away up stairs flit-the ladies, into Par-
ker's Corset and Sewing Machine emporium,
he, too, by-the-way, is soon to flit from his
present quartets to the store in Main street
now occupied by G. W. Selleck, while Scl-
leck flits with his Grocery up the street into
Prowitt’s new building. Now a short drive \
down Water street to the Laundry Office
to see about washing clothes and dyeing
over some fabrics. Then a call into friend
Street’s IIardware‘Store and then comes'tlie
‘ug of war, viz z—toys for the children :—
wcll, we should say that from, appearances
Santa Claus had made his head-quarters
this season at the Corner Drug Store of H.
M. 8: C. S. Prowitt, for such an array of toys
nev'er before dazed our eyes as now ex-
hibited by Charley; almost every thing from
a penny whistle to a velocipedc rider and
the walking doll with her perambulator.
It will take a good while here as also at
Uhle Bros, Druggists, -further up Main
street, 'to examine the host of things for
Christmas. “ Docj”; thinks he can suit you
to almost anything; he will try hard at all
events,'and if he doesn‘t succeed we will go
over the Bridge and try his predecessor,
Blackman, for he too is chuck full Of t'oys for
the holidays.
Tired are you, well, we dismiss the team,
step into George J cnning’s or John ~Hoyt’s,
get the daily and illustrated papers, and
then make ourselves at home in Frank
Mead & Co.’s reading the news and looking,
at the pictures while the obligihg attendant
transmits our orders to the cook below for .
dinner.
Well, do you feel refreshed after . your
hearty meal, if so here is Sam Nowell, the
prince of whips, with his gay team and we’ll
e’en jump in and hie away to South Nor—
walk and look at things there. Suppose we
first drive down to the Planing Mill and see
Rob about getting out windows, sashes,
mouldings, ‘dc ors, &e., for that new house
you are about erecting; then it. is but
a step into Tommy Raymond’s to order
brick and lime for chimneys, with some of
that Lykcn’s Valley Coal of his. Across the
way Millard &- Browncll‘can supply you
.with Kerosene, &c., and the Shiawasse
Mill’s Flour. Here driving up the street we
come to the Bazar of Knapp & Dickerman ;
in the one store Knapp will accommodate
as with anything in the Groceryr line, and
in the other, his partner, Dicker-man, will
try us with Dry Goods, Fancy Goods, «530.,
without end. Here close by Walt. Quin-
tard (he of the long whiskers.) and Burr
Knapp hold out with Hardware, 830., while
on the other" opposite corner is W. H.
Swords’ fa shionablc and well-known tailor-
ing establishment. Here we will drop in
and get measured while the ladies look in-
to Dayton’s, Mrs. Judd’s and Mrs. Hotch-
'Irisssmmmcrysrfld all of the party who
replenish their Cigar cases, did, and then we
will go over into Comstock Brotlrers' great
Clothing Emporium and get an outfit, go
down to the 1st National Bank of South
Norw'alk and get a note discounted, (no
Whistlcville endorsement,) and join the la-
dies agaiu at Page’s Gallery, look over his
pictures, Obtain a sitting and then adjourn
to Brown and Stephcns’s Shoe Store, Ely,s
Block, the place for easy-fitting foot furni-
ture; if you can’t wait- to have anything
tirade up, why here at the end of the block
is Harvey, who is selling off ready-made at
a great sacrifice just now. Now, we‘ll just
run down to Adam‘s Bros. 6.: Brush’s for our
new tile for the new year, and stop on our
way back at the Drug Store of S. F. Peck,
where we will find a good assortment of
articles for the Holidays. Then Over to
Scofield’s and order a team to bring up
Frank and his family on Christmas morn-
ing and give all hands a Ehort ride, and a
team from the renowned Hopkins for the
afternoon enjoyment, and here at the depot-
is Green, of the Baggage Express, give him
orders to call at White’s propeller for par-
cels, &c., then we will take a dash down to
the nursery of Mallory & Downs and get a
supply of Grapes and fine flowers, and then
after calling on Tolles & Wilcox for some of
their choice teas, coffee, groceries, die, we’ll
away back to the “ Celebrated Ice Cream"
man, the ever gcpial D’Arotis. After a brief
rest here we are off once more, and after
inspectting C. M. Gruman’s fine jewelry
stock and Holiday Goods, of which he has a
large assortment, we drop into Purdy’s
Dru Store for a few things and then give “I.
‘W. Comstock the grocer in Swords Block :1
call, as also Johnny Ferris, the well-known
and popular commissary of the -Noptune
Club, thence to the new family grocery of
James H. Knapp & 00., at the foot of the
hill, taking with us on leaving one Of their
nest and handy price lists; into Knapp «Sr.
Crofut’s for a Christmas covering for the
head, and then over to the old veterans Geo.
W. Smith, the valley-grocer Of many-years
standing.~ Now, last but not least at this
end of the route, is F. H. Nash & Bros,
Stove, Crockery, Tin and Wooden ware;
Frank is a good one to trade with and can- ,
not be easily beaten—import their own
crockery and china ware.
Now once more into the Sleigh and away to
the Bridge, but of necessityT giving Casey
at SOnth Norwalk and ,Lukacb at the
Bridge the go-by, as we do not use any
liquors in our mince pies. At the Bridge we,
st. 1) at Tuttle’s and Gardner's to see about
Harnesses, Blankets, &c.. and give the vete-
ran W. B. Swahu, a call 1in his retired but
cos she , sto ping on he wa at L on
Yotyile & xCofs'pto see about a Iibw Slgigh’,
and at Billy Ahern’s about Horse-shoeing,
then having some time to spare, we bundle
up warm,and tell Sam,who has been aching
to show up his team. to let them out a bit,
and jingle, jingle, away we glide to the Nur-
series of Stephen Hoyt & Sons, New On-
naan, for of course we must have a choice
evergreen tree for the children’s saint- to
hang his presents on Christmas eve.
Now we will take the cross road over to '
II. DaVis’ Mill and order Flour and Feed,
from thence it is a. fair road to Winnipauk
to see Mr. Vine about any patents,ahd then
hie away for the Bridge once more, but
hold, here is J. B. Gruman homewa rd bound
(hid we will just stop him long enough to
engage some of his spruce beer and bottled
Sarsaparilla for the youngsters to. wash
down their dinner with.
Main Street arraih, well, guess we had
better step into Prowitt’s once more and
look at their Howe Sewing Machines for
which E. Curtis is the agent,—-ycst these
are just the things for‘ mother to do her fam-
ily sewing Willi. N.w, if it were not too
late, it would almost pay to drive over tO
D. A. Salmon & Co.’s,Westport,but we shall
be obliged to defer 0111‘ call on them Well,
we will stop here at the Marble Yard of E.
B. Price, and engage marble mantel- icces,
vases, &c., and then run tip to Glover s and
order the Gas Chandelier and fixin s, after
which we will have to finish up at F. Mead
& Co’s, for of course it will not be possible
8 kaep Christmas without a. supply of their
an y.
And now, if any of our readers indulge
too strongly in the good things of Christmas
time, the Gazette Directory is not yet cx-
hausted, for if it be a trouble of the teeth, ,
Dr. Asa Hill, over Grumau’s store, Dr. Bar-
bour,Gazcttc Building,Dr.' Millbanks, France
Street, or Drs. Kendall and Hart, at South
Norwalk will remove them, fill them or fit
you to new ones in short order.
About now will also he a good time to se-
cure your Y. M. C. A. Course Ticket, and
also to arrange with Messrs. Alex. S. Gib-
son or Fred H. Nash or with Miss M. M.
Smith for instruction of the children in v0.
1
' repaired, made over,
use tobacco can drop into Sivartz A: 00., and" H
, N orwalk Hall, .
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i cal and instrumental music, or .with- Miss
.Barnes in Oil Painting, Drawmg, Music,
i&c.,while vourinstrumerfi will be tuned
Wood, Jr. ; your Furs cleaned,
&e., by Messrs. H. Ben-
edict or F. A. Gunther, at South Norwalk;
for you by W.
. your children tau ht at Misses Brockway’s,
Miss Beecher,s,at r. J. C. Fitch’s; any kind
of Granite work at P. W.Batcs, on the Rail-
road dock; yourselfshaved,shampooed and
slicked tip at Pakulski’s, [ii the Gazette Busc-
ment, send an order fora Darren Automatic
Ventilator, and finally, if after settling up
with the printer you have anything left, you
can deposit and draw interest on it, in either
the N orwalk Savings Society, the South
Norwalk Savings Bank or the New Canaan
Savings Bank and so be ready to renew
your insurances as they expire with either
Geo. It. Cowles or L. F. Beers. Au Ii'otm’r.
Merry Christmas:
Again is the festal day close upon us—thc
day cherished of church and childhood.
Another year draws to its close. A year of
health, of bounteous harvests. A yccrzof de-
velopment and Wonderful progress. As a
nation and as individuals, we have abundant
cause to “love God and be merry.” “ Peace
on earth good will to men," is the divine
benediction ringing joyously down the cen-
turies, from the cradle of Bethlehem. In-
spired by the sublime invocation,ch each
one do his'utmost to add to the sum of hu-
man happiness. Let the children bc made
happy, and especially sec to it that the suf-
fering poor have at least this one day of
“good cheer” out of all the dreary year.
How little itcosts to make a fellow-creature
happy. A look, a word, a benefaction be it
ever so small,ofttimes lifts a crushing weight
of sorrow from a human soul. As God has
given us the means and as we have oppor-
tunity, let one and all join in the efiort to
make this anniversary in very deed “A
MERRY, MERRY CHRISTMAS.”
Gold clOscd at 120525 on Saturday,
and 120% to-(lay,Monday.
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HES“ A Town meeting, at. which the annual
repOrts will be‘ read, etc., is called for next
week Thursday Dec. 30th.
W The annual sale of seats at, the Con-
gregational Church takes place at 10 o’clock
All ., next week Monday, after which the
adjourned annual meeting will be held.
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@Stamford, following in the wake of old
Norwalk,has secured a Branch of the N. Y.
Mercantile Library at that place. Good.
~—Q—d.p—‘ —
WAnothcr terrible mining accident oc-
curred in Pennsylvania, near Stockton, on
Saturday last, by which ten lives were lost.
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Q‘Rev. Mr. Angier, cf the Congregation-
al church, Edgartowa, Mass, has received
and accepted a “higher call” to a church in
New Hampshire.
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WWI: have received a-long letter from
‘Westport on that “Bridge question,” and one
from New Church detailing in fall a. recent
“gooddiiiie” such “as seldom occurs” in that
land of milk and honey,'but we are unable
’to find room for them during the Holiday.
season.
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WThe followin is a list of officers elect-
ed in the Carpenter s & Joiner-’5 Unio‘n, No.
80, for the coming six months :—
Henry Baker, President, ,
Norman S. Kellogg, lst Vice Pres.
' Jabez Wheater, 2d Vice Pres.
Geo W. Shaw, Recording Sec.‘ ,
John D. Balkam, Financial Sec.
Isaac Buxton, Treasurer. '
Thomgs pilcltllone, )Conductor.
W m. . e o , ,
Jesse Bouton,gg t' Wardens.
Nelson J. Craw, )
Charles’G. Street,
James L. Finch, 8
Nelson J. Crew, Local Deputy.
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WThe New York and New Haven rail-
road company have. declared a dividend Of
five dollars on each old share, and one dol-
lar and twenty-five cents on each scrip share
of stock, free, payable on and after January
3d, 1870. - '
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W The President has nominated the
Hon. E. Rockwood Hoar of Massachusetts,
the present Attorney General. an Associate
J ustiee of the Supreme Court .to fill the va-
cancy existing by reason Of the law provid-
ing for an additional judge.
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- C. T. Leonard has con] which lie is
selling at $8.00 per ton.
Executive Com.
WML E. Blackman has sold out his
Stationery business and is now closing out
his stock of jewelry and fancy goods, at low
. [legs [19. amtorygto trig-inn- u ) usiness.
bp‘c goo? tonNew YorkTO g'iWe‘Efsp‘ersonal
attention to the sale of his patent burners.
Success attend him.
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WThe time for receiving proposals for
building the new Bridge over the Norwalk
River has been extended to Jan. 1st.
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THE LECTunns.——The Course tickets for
the Y.‘ M. C: A. lectures are now ready, and
willbe sold at the low rate of $1 00 for the
course, or only twenty—five cents per lecture.
Mr. Douglass is known as one of the most
eloquent lecturers in America and is sure to
draw a full house; Rev. Mi'. Thompson has
lectured here before, and is everywhere. well
known and popular; Dr. Tiffany is sure to
give excellent satisfaction; Prof. Bailey will
be remembered by our people in connection
with the Teachers’ Institute‘a year ago, he is
a fine elocutionist and his readings are sure
to be entertaining. Altogether the course
promises remarkably well, and we trust will
receive general patronage.
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W The seventh sermon of the course to
young mon,will be delivered, D. V., next
Sunday evening at Trinity church, South
Norwalk, by the BectOr. Subject :—TIIE
TRUE ESTIMATE OF LIFE. Service at 7
o’clock. Seats free. ’
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W Senator Ferry will please accept our
thanks for public documents.
fis—o——————
@‘Ou Saturday, President Grant tender“
ed to Edwin M. Stanton, late Secretary of
War, the position ofJustice'of theU. S. Su-
preme Court, made vacant by the recent re-
signation of J udgc Grier. A grand good ap-
pointment, and richly deserved. '
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mg“ Messrs Holly Bros, who have re-
cently taken Newcomb’s new store, Main
street, have on liand a fine stock of Dry
Goods, including many articles especially
suitable for Holiday Presents. Rad their
announcement; elsewhere.
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WScbOOI books for children and miscel-
laneous books for all classes con be had at
Selleck’s. . , '
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Wile“ E. S. Raymond of South Nor-
walk, is about (.ivassing the town for a
new book, by the Rev. Mr. Earle the Evan-
gelist, entitled “Bringing in Sheaves}? It is
handsomely printed and bound, and is a
good book for a Christmas present.
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W Messrs. A. D. F. Randolph & Co., of
New Yerk, have issued in an attractive
style a new book entitled “Stepping
Heavenwardl’ It is beautifully written,
and portrays the trials and temptations in
the life of a young woman trying to be-
come a christaim It ‘is an appropriate
Holiday gift to a young lady. For sale by
Selleck. ..
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WThe Magazines for January are al-
ready issued, and can be. had at Sellecks,
and at the News Offices. -
we.
W‘Mcssrs. G. P. Putnam & Son publish
a wonderful Fairy Story, entitled “The
Mystic Bell,” just the book to read to the
children on Christmas Eve. To be had at
Selleck’s.
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W“ Edgar B. Hoyt, agent for Mark
Twain’s “Innocents Abroad,” has recovered
from a spell of filacss and is now prepared
to supply any number of copies wanted for
Holiday gifts.
o
@‘The New Haven weeklyPalladz’um has
come out in quarto form, with new heading,
&C., and makes a very presentable appear-
ance for acity paper. It is a good journal,
and richly deserves the success it is winning
.p—.——-
WThc A. M. E. Zion Church donation
party, on Wednesday evening last, at Nor-
walk Hall, was well attended, and resulted
in some much needed material aid to the
society and pastor. They deserved nrore,
but were pleased with what they received,
and desire us to extend their thanks to all
who contributed, or assisted to make the
affair a success. '
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@The children of Fitch’s'Hornc are
coming over to rive an entertainment, at
edncsday, Dec. 29th; Be
pagppred to give them a substantial “ben-
c . » -
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WTo-ni ht, Monday, is the last night of
the Fairatt e Center School building. If
you read this in time, run tip and bit y some
of the fancy articles being sold at auction,
for Christmas presents.
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WA large party of ladies, and gentle
men came over from Bridgeport, on Tues-
day evening last, and took,posse_ssion of the
resrdencc of David M. Plait, Esq., on Union
Park. They came prepared to “Stay Ill
night, till broad daylight, and go home on
the train in the morning,” and enjoyed the
occasion as thoroughly as possible. ‘
Christmas Festivals. i
The Christmas Festival for the Sunday
School children of St. Paul’s church is to be
held on Friday afternoon next.
£13” The annual Christmas-Tree Festival,
for the Sunday School of Trinity church,
South Norwalk, will be held on Friday after—
noon, at ELv’s HALL, beginning at o'clock.
Admittance free to members of the Congre-
gation, to alt Others, 20 cents.
Preparations are also being made for sim-
ilar Festivals, we understand, at the two
Methodist churches, and at the South Nor-
walk Congregational. '
A Festival for the children 0 ‘ he 15f Con-
gregational Sunday School ist e held at
Lockwood’s Hall, on Wednesday evening
of next week. ‘
A Christmas entertainment somewhat
simliar to those givenin the early years of
the institution, we sup ose, is to be given to
the employees of the; oung Ladies Indus-
trial Institute, Merwin street, by the gener-
ous hearted proprietors, Messrs. Morison,
Son 65 Hutchings.
. n “4,--.
' W T to Fat Med dance to-night (Mon-
day) at Irving Hall, N. Y. Enough tickets,
it is said, have been sold to pay expenses—
some $12,000. ‘ .
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W” Messrs. Scofield 8.7 Barnum are out
with a big announcement in our adv. col-
umns. .It is an ill wind that blows no one
any good. By recent failures in New York
they have‘sccured many rare bargains, and
are determined to let people know the fact.
Read their adv.
“Mann.-.“
vWFahcy articles for Christmas Presents
can be found in variety at A. Selleck’s.
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Q” As we expected, the entertainment
given b the Pioneer H. 85 L. .00., at Lock-
wood’s all, Frida evening last, was a very
enjoyable affair. large, and pleasant com-
pany assembled, including many ladies and
gents from Bridgeport, Southport, Westport,
Stamford, Port Chester, New Yl rk. 8?“
other places._ The floor was crowded wrth
dancers and the' galleries with spectators.
D’Artois furnished refreshments, and the old
Goodsell Quadrille Band of Bridgeport, the
music. All passed ofi‘ pleasantly and to the
credit of the Truck company.
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W We always like to attend the annual
Slippers given at N orwalk Hall by the Meth-
,odist laclies,,f‘or we are always sure of find-
ing a large gathering of sociable, pleasant
people. The supper is invariably excellent.
in quality, abundant in quantity, and served
by genial kind-hearted ladies who are neyer
afraid you will make yourself sick by eating
too much. , The supper, this seasOn, comes
Ofi‘ to-night (Tuesday) and all who enjoy a
social company and good supper wrll please
themselves by attending.
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WEED Albums and Gift Books can be
found at Selleck’s.
o
W We print elsewhere the prospectus
of the Hartford Post. During the past year
this paper has been published by, the present
managers, has been enlarged and very much
improved, and has become a very desirable
journal indeed. The publishers are (inter-
prising, and propose to continue such im-
provements as time may suggest. Ike Brom-
ley, the Prentiss of the Connecticut press,
and who is much more than a. more wit, is
editor-in-chief. and is ably assisted in all de-
partments. All who want. a good; lively
paper from the State Capitol will dO'well to
subscribe for the Post.
. “’——-.—G.b-.-———-—
W‘Look out for long bills about this
time. .
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~ Which subscribers can tell when their
subscription expires by the date printed o l
the wrappers of their papers. Those in ur-
rears are invited to send in the requisite
stamps.
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, WStrong and handsome Pocket Books
{orlliidies and gents can be obtained at Sel-
ec { s. - r .
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W CHRISTMAS BEER—“7m. Mitchell is
slaughtering for the Christmas holidays 9.,
pair of'twin oxen weighing 4,650 pounds,
raised by Jonathan Camp, Esq. It is
thought that in size and quality they have
never.been excelled in this State.
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WSelleck has Toy Books in great varie-
ty for the Holidays.
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WHenr ' M. Waite, formerly Chief J us-
tice of the Supreme Court, died at his resi-
dence in Lyme, on the 14th inst.
-——.—4.
. Whlorris S. Hill, lately cashier of a. Na-
tional Bank at Somers, N. Y., who recently
disappeared while under a. “temporary de-
rangement of mint ,” and subsequently re-
turned to his homein New Haven, has been
arrested for “embezzling” $30,000 from the
Bank. His trial comes Off on the 29th inst.
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W Holiday Presents at Selleck’s.
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WML Geo. R. Cholwell returned from
Charleston on Saturday last.
p+.—-.———-_ .
it?“ Uhle Brothers, Main Street, have a
wagon load of beautiful presents for the lit-
tle ones, (and big ones,) which they are sell-
ing at very low prices. It will pay to call
and see them, when you wish to purchase.
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WD'AI‘tois is about opening an elegant
Dining Saloon at South Norwalk, of which
more anon.
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The Germans. are dancing to-night,
(Monday) at Phozuix Hall, to the Music of
the W. & W. Band.
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WThe children of the Center School are
gaving a two weeks ‘acatiOh, over the Holi-
ays.
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Consumption.
The Three Remedies, “SCIIENCK’S PULMONIC
SYRUP," for the cure of Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis
and every form of Consumption. The peculiar ac-
tion of this medicine rlpens the ulcers in the lungs,
promotes the discharge of the corrupt matter by ex-
pectoration, urifics the blood, and thus cures Con-
sumption, w en every other remedy fails.
“SCIIENCK'S SEA-WEED TONIC.” for the cure
onyspepsla or Indigestion, and all discises arising
from debility. This tonic invigorates the digestive
organs, sup lies the place of the astric juice when
that is dctic em, and then euahlest ie patient to digest
the most nutritious food. It is a sovereign remedy
for all cases of iiidi estiou.
.“ SCHENCK’S ll ANDRAKE PILLS." one of the
most valuable medicines ever discovered. being :1 ve-
getable substitute for calomel, and having all the
useful properties ascribed to that mineral, without
producing any of its injurious effects.
To these three remedies Dr. J. H. Schenck ofPhila-
del his, owes his unrivalled success in the treatment
of ulmouic Consumption. The Pulmonic Syrup
rlpens thc morbid matter, discharges it. and purifies
the blood. The Mandrake Pills act upon the liver,
remove all obstructions therefrom, "tve the organ .1
healthy tone, and cure Liver Complafiit, which is one
of the mostpromiuent causes of Consum tion. The
Seaweed Tonic lnvigoraies the powers oft e stomach,
and byestreugthulug the digestion and bringing it to
a llOl'l‘.‘ a1 and healthy condition improves the quality
of the blood. by which means the formation of ulcers
or tubercles in the lungs becomes impossible. The
combined action of these medicines, as thus explain-
ed, will curc any case of Consumption, if the reme-
dies are used in time, and the use of them is perse-
vered in sufficiently to bring the case to a favorable
termination.
Dr. Schenck’s Alumnae. Containing a full treatise
on the various forms of disease, his mode of treat-
ment, and general directions how to use his medi-
cines. can be had gratis or sentby mail by addressing
his PrincionlOflicc, No. 15 North Sixth strect, Phila-
delphia. Pa. ‘.
Price ofthc Pulmonic Syrup and Sea-Weed Tonic,
each, $1.50 per bottle, or $7.50 the half dozen: Man-
drake Pills, 25 cents per box. For sale by all drug-
gists and dealers-
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ACouglI, Cold, or Sore Throat,
- 0W Requires immediate attention, as
Q‘ 411‘ ueglectoften results in an incurable
Q)
IA
BRONGH 5L
Lung Disease.
Brown’sBronchialTroches
Tacit"
-- . .- will most invariably give instant re-
lief. For BRONCIIITIE, ASTHMA, CATA'IJUI, CONSUMP-
t-rivr ahd'TiiaOAT DISEASES, they have a soothing ef-
ect.
SINGERS and PUBLIC SPEAKERS use them to
clear and strengthen the voice.
Owing to the good reputation and popularity of the
Trochcs, many worthless and cheap imitations areof-
{tiered which are good for nothing, Be sure to obtain
it: true
nnowws BRONCHIAL 'Tnocnns.
soiln nvnnvwnunn. 6m46
V «.4.»
A Great Convenience.
CANE and Flag bottom Chairs rc-seatcd, in the
best style, and warranted to give satisfaction, by
tf . . C.‘ B. D'AR'IEOIS.
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TRADE )lABK.
is. .53 is .9».
LA RUB’S ALABASTBR CREAM.
Its success is complete, audit'jnstly bears the name of
The Mavnlticcnt Cosmetic!
One trial is sit cient to show that while it. is a.
Great Beautifier of the Complexron.
It canbc used u up the face with perfect confidence.
It will not more the.th Delicate Skin .’
It. dues not. lose its luster by perspiration: it can
be removed only by washing; its presence on the
face cannot be detected. It has often been tested in
comparison wish other cosmetics. and IN EVERY
CASE, WITHOUT A SINGLE EXCEPTION, THE
LADIES PRONO'UNCE IT ”THE BEST. ”
THE HOUSEHOLI ) PFl’l‘!
Is put n in the most beautiful bottles 'in the world.
No faint y should be without it. A new candidate for
public to r. The only coloress and seamless liquid
ever love ted that Will remove Paint. Grease, Tar.
Pitch, &L‘., from all kinds ofcloth without injuring
the fabric, or starting the color of the most. delicate
oods. Prepared only. by A. S. Flint. Ask your
( rucgist or grocers to show you a bottle. For sale
by all'Druggists auil Grocers. J. S. POM EROY, Gen-
eral Agent. Hartford, Conn. H. M. d; C. S. PROW~
IT'l‘, Wholesale Agent for Norwalk. U37
| Frfi
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cannon
«~WWWNAIVMA
In this town, Dec. 4th, by Rev. C. '1‘. Woodme 1‘.
wa'niel Townsend. of Norwalk, in Mary Beers, of
i ton.
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nine. i
In Norwalk, Dec. 13th. Sarah, wife of Daniel Fitch
aged 69 years and 9. months.
In Norwalk, Dec. 16th, Bertha L. Bennett, aged 5
months. '
Ie Hldvegeld, Dec. 7th, Mrs Dorcas Pickett, aged 90
years and 6 months.
In Norwalk, Dec. 16th, Edward St. John, aged 21
years and 11 months.
At Oneide, N. Y., on Saturday, Dec. 4, Mary A.
Jones, daughter of Ahijah AL, and Elizabeth Jones,
of Witon, aged 22 years.
Goon TEMPLAR numbness—At a regular meeting
of Oneida Chief Lodge, N". 128, Independent Order
of Good Templar! the following roamblc and reso-
lutions were unanimously adopted):
Whereas, The announcement has been made that
the Ancel of Death has again broken our beloved
circle. this: time removing to eternal scenes our-young
sister, Mary A. JoLes. thereby renewedly reminding
us that we too, should also be ready; therefore
Resolve , That whilst we bow uncomplalningly
and reverently. before the tilt of the unrelenting
messenger, we are rejoiced that whilst. in life “char-
ity” or love towards all was a ruling principle with
her, and that. “faith" was an anchor to her soul. so
now in death is “hope” swallowed up in victory.
ltcsplved. That: we cherish in our memories the
christian virtues and the modest deportinent of our
departed sister, as exemplified in her devollon to the
principles of our Order, both as a private member
and in her 1 metal capacity;
Resolved, 'i but whilst we would mingle our tears
With her friends hcrc,we would extend to the friends
of her far off New Eaglind home, now made deso-
late by her death, our most heartfelt sympathies.
Resolved, That we wear the usual badge of mourn-
ing for thirty days. that a copy of the above be placed
upon our records. and one be furnished the villtlce
papers for publication and also, one be fnrnisherlio
the friends of the deceased.-—Eitward Loomis, J. D.
Uoughton, Olive Stoddard. Committee.
Lost.
Nthe main road between Cannon‘s Station and
Norwalk, a DARK FUR GLOVE, left hand.
The finder will be sultably rewarded by leaving it at
this Office. > ~ 313‘51
‘ OST.—-In South Norwalk. on the tub instant, a
MOROCCO PURSE, containing a considerable-
lum~ of money. The tinder will be suitably rewarded
bylecvlng at Knapp a Crofut's Store.
It. .51 MRS. J. A. CRAY.
walk and Burr Nash’s, a Water Proof Cape; also
a llinlgFur Collar. Any one lowing the articles at
F. H. hash 43; Bros’. store, will receive a suitable re-
ward. . 1t'51
- Notxce.
ALE OF PEWS.-—The pews of the Norwalk Bap-
tist Church will be rented for the ensuing year
at Anctlon,‘ on Wednesday. Jan. 5, 1870, at, 2 o’clock.
p. m of. the church. If stormy, the sale will take
place the next fair day. that
Religioiis Meetings.
AT Ely’s‘ Hall, South Norwalk, next Sunday, Dec.
26. at 10% o’clock n. m., and 2% and 1 o’clock
p. m. Preaching by Elder John H. Dennis. ot'al
Notice. ’
OFFICERS of the Knights of the DECEM EGO’S.
You are hereby requested to meet at 111 e Nor-
walk Elote', Tuesday evening, Dec. 21. Time 9.30
Business in the one. 11351 MIND THAT.
ANTED—A House Servant, well qualified; we.
ces about $10 per month. Apply 1:0 MRS
SARAH ROBERTS, Darien Depot. 3t'51
ANTED—Agitation as Seamstress. by day or
week, in Norwalk or vicinity. Can operate
on Wheeler .t'. Wilson’s machine, and do most kinds
of Dressmakiug. Address B. P.. Westport. 1t'51
Gold is Down and so are Hides and
Leather.
IA.“ paying 9 cents a pound for Light Ilides. 8 1-2
cents for Heavy. 'I am selling prime Calf Skins,
oak tanned, of my own manufacture, from 99 cents
to 91.60 per pound. Splits from 40 to 50 cents.
‘ J. S. TROWBRIDGE.
New Canaan, Dec. 161b, 1869.
To Contractors.
THE undersigned, appointed at. a Special Town
_ Meeting. held October 9th. 1869, acommittee to
build it Bridge across Norwalk River, at or near the
residence Of Samuel Elwood, hereby give notice that
they will receive proposals for building the abutment:
and bridge. up to 9 o’clock, a. m., of Dec. 20th, 1869,
reserving the right to accept or reject any or all bids
they may consider to be for the best interest of the
town. Plans andspeclfications can be seen at the
office Of William R. Smith.
FLAVIUS CLARK, )
SILAS P. TUTTLE, Committee. .
CllAUNCEY STREET, 1
Dated Norwalk, Dec. 7, 1869. . 4t49
P. S. —As some change in the plans of the above
Bridac arc contemplated, the time for receiving pro-
posa c has been extended to 9 o’clock in the morning
of J an. 1, 1870.
Auction Sale.
BY authority vested in me, the undersigned by the
lion. Superior Court: for the County of Fair-field,
at the October Term of said Court, 1101ch at Daubu-
ry, within and for said county. on the 3d Tuesday of
October, 1889, I will sell at; Public Auction, to the
hiohest bidder, at West-port, in said county, on Sat-
ur uy,the 15th day of January,1870,at 3 o’clockin the
afternoon. the Saw Mill, and all the rights and priv-
ileges in the dam. land. pond and water power
thereunto belonaing, situated in Westport, and now
the property 0 Edward ll. Nash and the heirs of
DennisNash, deceased. Sale to take place on the
premises. No postponement on account of the
weather. Terms cash.
Westport, Dec. 18 1869.
am ‘ - EDWARD J. TAYLOR, Committee.
LAN'I‘EVRNS lei sale at
E. K. LOCKW‘OOD’S.
Trina,
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THE subscribers have removed to their
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ful assortment Of
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ordet, in the. best manner, on liberal terms.
H. M. a. J. 1'. paowrv'r,
x0. 45 MAIN STREET, NORWALK.
N otice
IS hereby given that the Board of Relief for the
town of Norwalk will meet at the Hotel of
Theodore Scarles, known as the Norwalk Hotel, on
the first Monday of January, 1870, at 9 O’clock, a.m.,
for'the purpose of hearing and determinine all ap-
peals to them, made from the doings ofthe Board of
Assessors. Also the Board of Assessors arid Board
of Relief will meet in Joint Board on the let Monday
of January, 1870, at said Hotel, at 3 o’clock. p. m.
for the purpose ofmaking :ihaicmcnts of the Polls of
sick and disabled persons.
JOllN OSBORN, '
CHARLES R. TOWNSEND,
CllAUNCEY STREET.
Board of Relief.
Dated Norwalk, Dec. 20:11, 1860. 2t
Notice.
11E Inhabitants of the town of Norwalk are here-
by notified aud warned that it Town Meet-
ing will be field at the Town House, in said Nor-
walk,on Thursday, the 30th day"! Dceember,1869, at
1 o’clock, afternoon, for the. following purpo=cs :—to
hear the several Annual Reports, and such as are re-
quired by law; to lay the State, Town, (including the
support of school.), and highway taxes; to direct the
Selectmen to pay to the Treasurer of the county,
from the Town Treasury, the sum of two thousand
three hundred and seventy-one dollars and twenty
cents thosame being the amount of county tax im-
posed upon the town of Norwak, nta meeting of
the Representatives to the General Assembly from
' the County of Fairfreld, at Britlweporl, Dec. 2d, 1869,
and said tax being payable on orbsl‘oro 31 arch 1, 1870;
also to discontinue, if deemed expedient, in accor-
dance with the petition of William '1'. Crow and
others, a portion of the hlohway leading from near
the residence of Samuel Seymour northerly to near
the rcsidescc of Michael Savage, and to accept of a
new highway beginning and endingat the same point
forty-five feet wzde now opened and worked: also, to
consider the petition of It arvin Raymond and others
that the Superintendent of Highways be instructed
by the town to grant to Samuel Seymour wrthoui fur-
ther delay a cert-lticatc that the highways in the por-
tion of the town contracted who worked and repair-
ed by him for the last year under said contract. with
him, have been kept in good, sufficient and improved
state of repair in accordance With the terms of his
contract, and the decision of the Superior Cori rt: of
Fairflcld County, so that further litigation and ex-
pense to the town may be avaided; also, to accept,
and in accordance with the petition of S. E. Olm-
stead and others, to grade in a. woykrnaulikc manner
that portion of the highway outsrde ofyhe borough
limits. running southerly from the Fairflsld County
Agricultural Fat r Grounds, to the road leading to
New Canaan through the neighborhood called Platts-
ville, and to make a special appropriation therefor;
also, that the Selectmen be instructed to put in a 1‘8!-
sonable state of repair the hlgfiiway in West Norwalk
near the residence of Lewis '1‘. Gregory. and to bulk
a bridge on said road, if deemed expedient, and to
appropriate from the town treasury such an amount
not. exceeding nine hundred dollars. as may he neces-
sary to repair said road and build said bridge; also,
to instruct the Selectmen to put in reasonable re air
the road running through Seymour Swamp, so cal ed ,
near the residence of William F.'Crofut, and 0 make
the necessary apprOpI-iltlon therefor; also, 0 con-
sider the expediency of enlarging the accommoda-
tions at the almshouae, or of disposing of the pres-
ent almshouse prepcrty and of prbviding a. suitable
almshouse in somc‘other section of the town, and to
lnstructthe Selectmen or a committee appointed for
that purpose, to ascertain the market value of the
present almsbousc property and the cost of a suitable
location and almshonse in another place. and to re-
port al; a future meeting; and to transact any other ._
business proper to be brought before said meeting.
Dated Norwalk Dec. ‘20, 1809.
. has P. TUTTLE.
nUimNAsii,
JOIEPH ll‘. FOOTE,
} Selectmen
O'l‘It.‘E.—All persons are forbid trusting my boy
George H. Rowland, on my account, as I will J
pay no debts of his contracting.
Dcc.1-tt.b,1869. 8p MATTmAs ROWLAND. j
--
08T.—-Betwecn the M. E. Church, South Nor- '
1..
Annual Supper
' on THE
2d M. E. Church, _
AT NORWALK HALL, i
Tuesday Ev’ng, Dec, 21,
For the benefit of the Society.
The Ladies of the Church will spare no pains to give
the finest entertainment of the season.
Price of Admission,
Supper Tickets,
15 Ccnfs.
50 Cents.
NO postponement on account of the weather.
Our Country’s Children
By request of the Trustees, the children of
Fitch’s Home
WILL GIVE A !
CONCERT lllll HEHEARSAL
AT nonwAfiu HALL, ‘ '
wnnunsnnv, DEC. 29, icon,
Commencing at. 735 o’clock, p. in.
The music and singing will be. under the direction
of M ll! S. Spear, of New York City. Door! will be
opened at GM o’clock. Admission 25 cents, children
15 cents. s
CHAS. BROWN, M. B. PARDEE, M. D., A. HILL,-
Trustees.
Y. M. O. A,
Second Course of lectures.
The Lecture Com. of the Y. N. C. A. take pleas.
are in announcing the following Course of Lectures :
Wednesday Eire" Jan. 5th,
....BY_
Frederic e Douglass,
‘chnosday Evening-Jan. 19m.
_nv_
J. P. Thompson, 1'); 1).,
' (Of the Broadway Tabernacle)
“A erT TO Moscow WITH SKETCHEB or
RUSSIAN LIFE."
Evening, Feb. 2d,
._BY_
‘ . II. refinery, D. 12,
Subject: SuAu AND Snonnv on Tim Pun-
TENCES or MODERN LIFE."
" \Ectlnesday
- O
Wefinesday Evening, Feb 1511:,
_.BY_
Prof. Marie Basile/y,
“ SELECT READINGS."
To render the lectures decidedly popular, and to of
ford all an opportunity of aiteuding first-class Lec-
tures at reasonable rates, notwithstanding the great
ex cure incurred, TICKETS FOR. THE COURSE
wi l he sold at ONE DOLLAR EACH. To
further the above object the lecture committee earn-
estjylnvltc the co-uperation of the citizens of Nor-
wa k.
Auction.
District of Reading, as. Probate Court, Dec. 4, 1869.
4 STATE of manor COLE, late of Reddinz.
in said District deceased. ’ ‘
Pursuant to an order of the Court of Probate,for said
District, will be sold at public auction to the highest
bidder,on the 215t day of Doc.,1$69, at 1 o’clock after-
noon,(iiuless previously disposed of at: private sale.)
somuch of the real estate ofsatd deceased as wiliraisc
the sum of $215 63, with incidental charges of sale.
Sale to take place on the premises, in said Bedding.
Terms made known at time of sale.
Bedding, Dec. 4, 1869. JAMES A. CARGILL,
Administrator.
AuctiOn.
BY virtue of an order of the Court of Probate for
the District of Norwalk, .1 will sell at Public
Auction, on Thursday, Dec. 23, 1S69, at 12 o’clock,
noon, at the late to sidcnce of Samuel Perry deceas-
ed, in the town of Wilton, the following described
Personal Property, to wliz—Oue llorse. Wagon,
Harness and Sleigh; several head of Neat. Cattle;
one Hog; several tons of tiny; Farming Utensils,
consisting of one .‘tlowlnn Machine, Horse Rake,
Farm Wagon, etc. : House old Furniture: 3 large lot
of Drugs and Mcdielnez. ’l‘crmc mad cknown at
time of sale. Should the weather- provc stormv the
sale will be postponed to next. fair day, at. same hour.
Dated at Wilton, this14lh day of Dec., 1569.
1:51 THOMAS SANFORD, Administrator.
sultan BllttD scrim?
HE subscriber would inform his friends, and the
public generally, that he has rc-cpened his -
SASH di'BLIND MANUFACTORY,
at West Norwalk, and is new full prepared to exe-
cute all orders with which he may efavored.
3L‘51 H. B. RATHER.
NOW is THE TIME to SUBSCRIBE
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Extraordinary
Bargains
1
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1
Hill. lilllllll,
AT.
Holly Brothers
NEW STORE,
Upper2 cm! oj'rlluvi'n St,
_Wes.t Side,
...........u;,....—— ——~— .-
iiiii stuns
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION,
--—.———-..<°>.
We are now prepared to Offer an entirely
new assortment Of desirable goods.
Call one and all before buying elsewhere
and examine our stock of
Silks, Dre-rs Goods, Shawls,
' Cloths, Skirts, COrsets, Flamieis,
Blankets, Cloakings, Walcl‘pl't)=.;f<.
Hosiery,
Gloves,
Notions,
ladies’ and Eents’ Undergarments,
W'ORSTED GOODS, &C.
We are selling a
Splendid Yard Wide Muslin, at 12% cts
Best Merrimack Calicoes,‘ 12% “
Good Canton Flannels, 12% “
Best Cambric Muslins, 10 “
Splendid Corsets; 90 “
Hoop Skirts, 37% “
Black Alpaca, . 37% “
Gent’s Underwear, 3712 “
Our Best Velveteen, all shades, $2.00
Astreahan Cloak Patterns, 19?; yds 3.00
i.“ a
an rsr or JANUARY
IS COMING,
And so is Specie Payment, consequently
ll tliiiii
Great Indaccments
T0 BUYERS OF
llltY [illllll
-..._. _
' OUR
ll'l‘flllll lllll lillflli,
That we have been selling at $1.00 per
yard, reduced to '7 5 cents per yard.
——~—--.—¢.D—.——%
Ladies‘ Merino Vest, 1.00
Wool Shawls, from 70 cts to 10.00
Broche and Paisley Shawls, $50 worth $100
And many other goods at one-half their
,real value,
Dont fail to examine those
Splendid Hair Switches at 25 cents.
AT
HOLLY BROTHERS’
‘43 Bhain Street.
At Cost.
Another fall in ero-
caries.
'A LARGE STOCK TO BE SOLD BE-
FORE THE FIRST 0F JANUA-
RY. AT SOME PRICE.
. 3‘ .
Choice Butter, 48 cents per pound.
A, White’Cofl‘ce Sugar, 6 }4 lbs for $1.00.
Light Brown Sugar, 7 lbs. for $1.00.
(wulated, Pulverized and Crushed, 6 lbs.
for $1.00.
A large lot Of Choice Western Apples, at
$5.00 per barrel.
A FINE STOCK 0F
has, Gillies, Spices, Dried Fruits,
REMARKABLY LOW PRICES.
and warranted the best to be had.
Call and examine, at.
JAS. H. KNAPP & 00..
Corner Main and Union Street, South Norwalk, Ct.
llOAL i » GOAL 1' '—
At $8 00 per Ton,
CASH 0N DELIVERY, .
AT
LEONARD’S COAL YARD,
WATER STREET.
Norwalk. Dec. 10, 1569. CHAS. T. LEONARD.
MILLINERY !
. Dressmaking
ESTABLISHMENT,
. I—IATS.
BON NETS,
AND
FEATHERss
CHEAP.
' I
CHEAP,
A";
CHEAP, i
i
D. Dayton. Co’s.
Notice. . -
ALL persons are hereby forbidden trusting my 1
wife. Esther Jane [ngcrsolL on my account, as
I shall pay no debts of her contractin '
. at 51
Norwalk, Dec. 18,1869. MARTlNglNGERSOLD. I
We have a large lot of
Mohair Poplins
That have been selling at 50 Cts., per ysrd,
that we will sell for $3.00 per pattern,
(containing 12 yards) a splendid
chance to buy a
Dress Pattern "Very Cheap.
Notice the following reductions :
Hoop Skirts, 75'cts., former price $1.00
Hoop Skirts, 50 cts., “ “ .75
Double Shawls, $7.50 “ “ 9.00
“ “ $5.50 “ “ 7.50
Empress Cloths, .60 “ “ .75
Ottoman “ .75 “' “ 1.00
Irish Poplin, 1.90 “ “ 2125
French Poplin, 1.40 “ “ 1.75
DcLaines, .19 “ “ .22
BY]: Velveteens, 1.50 “ “ 2.00
“ “ 2'00 “ “ 275
“ “ 3.00 “ “ 3.75
H—+¢.r~.————n
l
F038! FllllS
FURS 2
We have a large stock of Furs and we
will sell them
At -Barga1ns 3
Any one wishing to buy Dry Geods will do
well to favor as with a call as We
can offer great bargain.
Respectfiilly,
SCOFIFLD c Binnjn.
Norwalk Chronicler