WHOLE NUMBER 1151. '
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NOBWALK, CONNECTICUT, TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1870.
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ALEX. _ S. GIBSON,
Organist of the First Congregational Church.
FROM THE CITY OF NEW YORK,
Teacher of the
Piano-Forte, Organ and Musical Cons-
sitlo n ‘
Box 379 P. 0. Norwalk, Conn.
in New York, care Peloubet, Pelton 0 Co., 841
Broadway.
J. BELDEN HURLBU'I‘T,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
ROOM No.4, (Up Stairs,) GAZETTE BUILDING'
DR. J. o. HARBOUR, _
:D E N '1' :l: s '1' ,
NORWALK, CONN.
001cc in (lactic Building, Room No. 8, over J ack-
son Bro’s store.
Nitrous oxide or Laughing Gas, administered when
desired.
PATENT AGENCY.
WILLIAM VINE,
Agent and Solicitor of Patents,
Mechanical Draughtsman and
storms. MAKER,
1y‘l Winnipauk, Conn.
G. 0. KEELER an BROTHER,
bolcsale and Retail Dealers in
Groceries, Flour, Feed, &c.,
Nos. 12. 14 and 10 Main Street, Norwalk, Conn.
ELBERT CURTIS,
_ Merchant Tailor,
Curtis’s Building, Main Street, Norwalk, Ct.
‘ Gents’ and Youth’s CREE-g 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. noLMEs,’
- banana IN
GROCERIES,
' FLOUR,
' PROVISIONS, &c.,
Main Street, Norwalk, Ct.
e. s. Locnwoon, '
Fashionable Draper&Tailor
’ ’ AND
Gentlemens Furnishing Emporium,
' 'Maln 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,
Incorporated 1319, Charter Perpetual.
Cnpltai and Assets, $5,052,880 10
lusures against loss .lllii damage by Fire, on terms
adapted to the hazard, and consistent with
the laws of compensation.
GEORGE R. COWLES,
Sole Agent for N orwalk and vicinity.
Norwalk Insurance Company.
NORWALK, CONN.
Cash Capital, $500,000
Paid up Capital, $100,000
War. 0. Smart-r, PrcSldent, Gso. R. Cownss, Sec’ .
Ens. HILL, Treasurer.
ASSETS OVER $25,000,000.
GEO. R. cowms,
ls AGENT at Norwalk, and issues policies for thcfol-
lowing Insurance Companies. - .
5,052,880
Etna, of Hartford, Assets Jan. lst, ’68,
Home of N. Y. “‘ “ “ “ 3 730 981
thnlx of N. in. “ H " “ 1’555’561
Home Of N. . ' “ “ H “ 1'533’219
security or N." Y'.. “ “ “ “ 1’477'67‘7
International N. Y. “ “ “ “ 1,128,012
3 ringtlcld r! a M. ' “ u u u . ’lsl’osl
onkcrs & N. Y. I ‘ “ “ “ “ "134,380
North American N. Y. “ “ “ " 702’162
stnsln no. “ u .. u 618 '193
star, N. Y3, “ “ u " 509:963
mmeree, Albany N. Y., “ ' " " 565,873
Western Buffalo, N. Y., “ ” " 553,257
Merchants Hd., “ “ “ “ 418 309
North America H'd. “ “ " “ 401,274
Norwich, ' ’ u u u " 470’949
People’s, Worcester, “ “ “ “ 400,000
Baltic of N. Y., “ “ “ m'llc
Commonwealth N. Y.,“ H u " 280:000
Wesichester of New Rochelle N. Y., 200,000
Peoples of Middletown, Coun., 115,000
Enterprise of Cincinnati, ' 1,000,000
And other Companies, Stock and Mutual, in Connecti-
cut, Massachusetts aud New York. At 80. Nor-
walk, application may be made to WM. T. CRAW.
Snnlh Nolvall Insurance tnencl,
Representing over $25,000,000.
Hartford Fire Ins. Co., Assets 82,020,000 00
North America ins. Co,, Philadelphia, 2,000,000
Germanla Fire Ins. 00., New York, 1,000,000
Cit Fire ins. 00., Hartford, “ 450,000 00
Mi diesex Mutual Ass’e, 00., “ 800,000 00
LIFE INSURANCE
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company,
Assetl 320,000,000 00.
Odiee in Swordg’ Bullding,-SOuth Norwalk.
2!“ L. F. BEERS, Agent.
Dai'inn Automatic Ventilator.
‘ PATENTED MAY 18th, 18o.
Ventilate your
Barns, Stables,
-Root Cellars,
Houses, Churches
‘ Factories, School
Houses, Lecture
Rooms, Drying
Houses, Tobacco
.ilflih' '
i &c.
Ventilatu Perfectly and Keeps out the Storm.
Costs but Little to Have the Best.
Send your orders for Norwalk to KNAPP & FITCH.
{tor Darlcn and New Canaan to MELVILLE f0
GROCEBIES
Cheaper than ever, for Cash.
THE subscriber would inform the public orally,
that he still continues to sell the best of rocerlos,
Provisions, is, at his old stand No. 4 Skiddy’s Block,
as shes as the cheapest... He 0 ere great inducements
to sash n are, as be has aslarge an assortment of gro-
ceries of e best qualities as can be found at any store
of I10 county. He wouldinvite the special attention
in all to his stock of
COFFEES, TEAS, AND SUGARS
which are of the very best quality, and will be sold
cheap. The public are invited to call and examine and
judge for themselves. A. MOREHOUSE.
you want a good STOVE or a RANGE, or any-
0 to
F
I thing else in the HOUIEKEEPING LINE
~ . BELD 'S.
E. GUBOWSKI,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
AND DEALER IN .
READY MADE CLOTHING,
AND GENTS" FURNISHLVG GOODS,
No. 3 Main Street, Norwslk, Conn.
Constantly on hand). large assortment of Cloths,
All orders promptly eage-
cmimeres and Vestiugs.
outed.
THE CELEBRATED GAS BURNER RANGE
for sale by GEORGE F. BEEDEN.
ROFUT’S BUCKWHEAT FL
0 tired weight or lsss quantit .RUB’
by the Has
a BRO]:
DENTISTRY IN SOUTH NORWALK.
KENDALL dc HART, Operators.
For four days only, each week, Dr. Kendall will
continue the Dental business as formerly. at his old
stand, Sword’s Building. Office will be closed Mou-
days and Saturdays, Dr. Kendall being in Ridgetleld.
‘Nl‘E are now prepared'to receive our patients at
any time during the week. We extract teeth
with or Without the use of LAUGHING GAS.
Wednesdays we devote entirely to extracting Teeth
WITHOUT PAIN.
The principal Operator in Colton’s Dental Association
has repeatedly declared that South Nor-walk is the best
place within his knowledge, (out of Cooper Union) to
have teeth extracted. -
We particulary invite those who may desire
ARTIFICIAL TEETH,
to examine our manner of work and rices before
procurin them elsewhere. Teeth fills in the most
approve manner. These partially broken away by
decay, restored to their former size and shape.
DENTISTRY.
on. o. A. MILBANK,
FRANCE STREET,
Hours from 10 o'clock a. lll. to 4 o’clock p. In.
-Eorse Shaeing.
JAMES D. SHEA Back Again.
HE Veteran Horse Shoer can be found at the
T Blacksmith Shop, Scofleld’s Livery Stables, rear
of Old Well Hotel, ready and willing to shoe your
horses as of yore. Old friends, and all having Horses
are invited to give him a call.
L. SCOFIELD.
South Norwalk, Nov. 5, 1869. tf45
fl
THE MODEL MARKET
WILLIAIVI MITCHELL,
HAVING become proprietor of this old establish-
ed and ever popular market, is prepared in fur-
nish Hotels, Saloons, Families, &C., with Meats of all
kinds, of the best quality, in any desired quantity and
at the lowest market prices. The continued patron-
th ublic solicited.
age of e p WILLIAM MITCHELL.
NORWALK MACHINE SHOP.
THE subscriber would respectfully inform Manufac-
turers and others using Machinery, in Norwalk
and vicinity, that he is prepared to do all things per-
taining to a general machine shop. All orders for the
making or repairing of every description of Machinery
attended to with promptness by experienced workmen.
Having added :1 Steam Engine (in addition to water
power) to his works, he flutters himSeif he is well pre-
pared to do all kinds of work at very short notice.
ISAAC CHURCH, Jr.
Machine Shop just back of the and Horse Railway
Buildings. 11
SOMETHING NEW!
’—
A FIRST CLASS CITY
Draper 8. Tnllnrinnlstllllilhnenl
At No.1, Gazette Building, (up stairs)
THE subscriber would respectfully inform the cit-
Izens of Norwalk that be has made arrange-
ments to open a first-c ass, New York City Establish-
ment, as above where he pledges himself to give sat-
isfaction to all his customers.
He will give special attention to Boys Garments as
well as those of gentlemen. Persons bringing their
l‘
06'!
own cloth can have the same out or made up, in an ar- 0
mm manner, at reasonable prices. - s
FRANCIS J. MoKEON. o
. SOUTH NORWAgLK
Planing M111 Co.
Builders and others informed that this Compa-
ny are now prepared ecute in the best manner,
at short notice, all kinds of
Steam Sawing,
Scroll Sawing,
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THE land belonging to the
bio property in South Norwalk,
at a bargain bv
LEWIS F. BE
MOND and CHESTER F. TOLLES,
Conn.
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ess from the village,
a
q
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_ FOR improved
REAL ESTATE.
O
F House on East Avenue, occupied by the reheat
her, will be sold for a small sum, to any one who will
remove the same the first week in April.
are W. S. MOODY.
House and Lotjut South Norwulk
FOR SALE.
HE homestead now occupied by George R. Bai-
ley, containin one acre or more of land. beau-
tifully located, hav ng an extensive view of the bar-
bor and village; abundance of water. fruit, &c.; will
be sold at a bar ain if applied for soon. Terms ens .
Enquire of DA D H. GEDNEY,S. E. OLMSTEA
or GEORGE o. KEELER.
Norwalk, Jan. 17, 1870.
Also, one other Hons—e and Lot, on Ely Neck Road,
well located, will be sold ata bargain. New: Just
completedn
Dwelling House and Store
FOR SALE.
HE House and Store situated on the corner of
T Merwln Street and West Avenue is offered for
sale. The House is in good repair, and contains
thirteen rooms, together with a good sized Store,-
used as s Grocery, which is at present domg a fine
business. There are, alsomut-buildisgs and a splen-
did well of water on the place. A rare chance is here .
offered to any one wishing to engage in an old estab-
lished busincss. Possession given April 1, 1870, at
which time the present lease expires. For further
particulars-enquire of IRA COLL,
At the oilice of Morison, Son lb Hutchinson.
Norwalk, Jan. 10, 1870,
wnnun-lu EXCHANGE.
21f
IASMALL FARM in Fairfield for a Dwelling in
in N orwalk village.
Office with particulars.
EVERAL HOUSES and APARTMENTS to let.
S Enquire of S. E. OLMSTEAD.44
Nov. 2, 1869.
’ Please address at. this
' 2t'I
Land for Sale.
between the villa es
THE'Subscriber has afinc piece Of land, in quan~ ‘
tity 5 acres, located midwa
of Norwalk and Westport, whic is a on ital build ng
site and which he wil
required would help
For terms and furt
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sell on reasons le terms; if
party buying to build thereon.
er particulars enquire of
MARTIN GRACE, Norwalk, Conn.
Real Estate for Sale..,
es}at§ of GctoggeiW.
d com risinw some 0 t e mos es ra-
Raymon ’ p ° is now offered for sale
the trustee of that estate. Apply to
ERS, Trustee, GEORGE W. RAY-
South Norwntlgi,
6
OR SALE.—Ten acres of land within one mile
of the village: also, a new House near Main St.
Enquire of G. O. KEELER.
NOTICE.
HE attention of residents and of visitors in town
is called to. and a personal inspection from all Is
invited to the Beautiful Location and pleasant sur-
roundings of the building-site of about 200 feet, com-
prising the whole
Union Park, and surrounded by first-class residences,
which, as a site
assed. .
ghe northeast corner of Union Park, adjoining the
frontage on the westerly side of
for an elegant dwelling is seldom sur- .
Also, a corner lot of about 76 feet front on
esidence of the subscriber. Teflns easy. For fur-
ther particulars enquire of CHAS. P. TURNEY,
Builder.
(3.1).,
BUILDING LOTS F OR SALE.
Norwalk, Aug. 2, 1869.
terms, a number of the choicest, and most desi-
e Building Lots in the town of Norwalk, situated
n high ground, (Prospect Hill), near and of easy ac-
aud commands a. fine and un-
bstructed view of the town, harbor, Long Island and
ound. A good avenue, 50 feet wide, has been laid
ut in front of the pkro erty. Is within five minutes’
alk of the Horse ai road Size of lots to suit pur-
TIHE subscriber ofi'crs for sale, on very resonable
D NTON,
or JAMES FINNEY, Real Estate Agent.
EXCHANGE.
or unimproved Real Estate, 0 desi-
rable residence with about one acre of land, fine
chasers; no fancy prices. FoIr fnéther particulars en.
uire of
bade trees, &c. The house has been built about one
ear: 12 rooms; agreeable neighborhood;command-
ng view; convenient for one who has business from
as there is in
and manufacture to order, ..
BI in cl 8 ,
Doors, Etc.
BALUSTERS, NEWELS. &C.,
for Stairs and Railings, and
Black Walnut, Ash, Cherry,Wlute wood
&c., kept constantly on hand.
Prompt attention given to orders. Works near_the
Steamboat Landing, SOUTH NORWALK.
C. F. ’I‘OLLES,
}» R. I. TOLLES, Treasurer.
D. R. AUSTIN,
NORWALK GRIST MILL.
R. I. TOLLES
THE subscriber having purchased the Norwalk
Gristhlill, is prepared to grind every kind of
Sash,
EED. FLOUR, &e., at the LOWEST MARKET
RATES. 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 pleasurein announcing to the
public that their stock of '
Fruit in Ornamental Tregsflines, tile.
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 wishing to purchase_Trees and Vines will do
well to sbud theirprders early—or still better, visit our
Nursery and make their own selections.
STEPHEN HOYT & SONS.
P. S.—Wc take pleasure in showing persons through
our Nurseries, whether desirous of purchasing trees
or not; and would cordiallyinvitc all interested to
visit the Nursery.
NEW and RARE PLANTS.
Roses, Gnrnninns, Vnrinn‘ns,
AND -
Bedding Out Plants, Shrubs,
Plants, dcc.
EARLY ROSE POTATOES. TOMATOE,
EGG, PEPPER a CELERY PLANTS, be.
Also FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS. BO-
QUETS, WREATHS, BASKETS, CROSSES, and oth
er Floral Decorations arranged in the best style of art
@ No. 1 Gazette Building.
OULD invite the attention of their old customer
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 _Fairdcld County. in quality or price.
Con ant additions are made of all the latest styles of
go . A. JACKSON Al BRO,
A DOCTOR’S GIG, nearly new, far sale cheap.
1mfiyice 025. Enquire of CHAS. T. LEONARD.
BOOTS. & SHOES.
THE subscribers would respectfully call the atten-
tion of the public to their
'NEW STOCK OF GOODS,
consisting of a general assortment of
Boots, ShoesJiaiters,
&e., both for Gentlemen and Ladies' wear, which will
be sold very low for Cash, at the old stand,
ELY’S BIL-003,
SOUTH NORWALK, CONN.
All kinds of Gent. and Ladies’ Boots, Shoes, the”
Inadeto order, in the most workmaullke manner, and
'at fair prices
HORSE CARS RUN RIGHT BY THE DOOR.
BROWN 50 STEVENS.
maul s. BROWN. may" sravnxs.
Gas
' AND
tea. m 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 spec-
ial attention to “The American Submerged Force
Pum ," for which he is Agent. It is double-acting,
non- rearing, and proves to be the cheapest, most
efficient, durable and reliable pump in use. 21
Small Safe for sale.
SHALL. sun, Isuitsble for the house, will be
sold my cheap on tin-s Im-
A
“MT—[IRE subscriber offers for sale his Mill Property sit-
Darien Depot, three miles from South Norwalk, and
two miles from New Canaan,
factory,
feet head and fall of water,
now used as 3 Saw Mill but suitable for a manufactu-
r
oyf JAMES FINNEY, Real Estate Agent, Norwalk,or
of the subscriber,
7
house, &c.;
and one 70x80.
session given immediately;
wiqter or the year. Inquire of
361.
A
well built.
great bargain if applied for soon.
50
thereon, price from 8450 to $100,000.
furnished and unfurnished houses.
uatcdin West Norwalk, about two miles from
consisting of a manu-
two stories high, 86x18 feet, with about 12
with three acres of land,
of any kind. Terms easy and price low. Enquire
, CHAUNCEY STREET.
West Non-walk. Sept. 25, 1869.
' SPLENDID
Blailding 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-
her
New York, E§K%E§%E§%I.Ugli€b $121.15 to or
1 . ‘ ‘02- 0 1‘1 (1'0 ‘onn.
grain for customers and furnish, pure, all kinds of address J’ W ’ P '
and is only two minutes’ walk from all trains to
Building Lot For Sale.
FIRST-CLASS LOT adjoining the residence of
F. B. Smith, East, Avenue,°size 75x200, with
shade trees in front. Price $1,000. Terms easy. Ap-
ply to WM.
KEELER, Main St.,
WHITE, South Norwalk, or GEO. 0.
Norwalk. 20
For Sale.
HE HOUSE AND LOT now occupied by William
Youle. It contains five rooms and has an out-
lot 70x80 feet. Also, one lot 05x90 feet,
Enquire of JOSEPH SHEPHERD.
N orwalk, Feb. 15, 1809. ’ltf
For Sale or to Rent.
URNISHED or nufurnished,tlle house on Pros-
pect Hill, formerly occupied by Dr. Childs. Pos-
“‘1“ be rented for the
-J. W WILSON.
For Sale Cheap.
FINE Farm of thirty acres, aboutt‘ miles from
Norwalk. The House and Ham a large and
Now is the chance for some one to get a
Ap to
LEGRAND C MSTOCK.
FOR SALE.
SMALL HOUSE, with~3}g or 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 rent near Keyser’s
Fruit Trees of all kinds, Island. flgluige‘ alt) the bSouth Nowa'll‘k 5133 vh‘l’state
A .. ‘t . . .
Raspberry, Blackberry (it Strawberry when” ° “’ y 5 “I" “9 Real Estate Ageht.
NASH «Sr. IVES, ,1
Real Estate Agents,
N0. 4 WATER STREET.
ROPERTY bought, sold, exchanged or let, on rea-
sonable terms. We have a good variety of desira-
t (I . S '
° °" 9" finial-1‘33??? egtili’a‘fimrs’ ble Houses and Home in and out oftown for sale on
* ~ ~ . accommo atln arms.
4 South Norwalk, Ct. Wm. B. NE,“ NATHAN Ivns.
A. JACKSON «It 1380., J. FERRIS,
Real Estate Agent.
ESTATES FOR SALE in Norwalk find vi-
cinity, from 1-4 to 200 Acres, with building‘s
Also, TO LE ,
ddress J. FERRIS,
at F. B. Purdy’s DrugStore, Ely’s Block So.Norwalk.
NOTICE i
The subscriber having taken out a License for the
Sale, Renting and Exchanging
OF
Real Estate,
Would call the attentio-n 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. His resources of
gaining information relative to said business are un-
surpassed. Ile has now for disposal
FARMS, RESIDENCES, ac.
Situated in Norwallr.
And all the adjoining country. Places for sale varying
from $5,000 to $25,000.
RESIDENCES
For Summer, furnished or unfurnished
0
FOR SALE OR TO RENT.
with land in quantity to suit Purchaser or Lessee also
a number of
Fine Farms.
Apply to
JA MES MITCHELL
Al orders left at the UNION MARKET, Mitchell's
NASH & IVES
Block. Norwelk, Cons. will receiveprompt ettonhon.
R SALE, to be removed—The Dwoliiug
39“ ply to
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1y49
. at Frank Mead & Co’s.
Real Estate for Sale
TO CLOSE AN ESTATE.
adjoining Mr. Giles Seymour, a strip
from West Avenue to the Turnpi
feet in width and 300 feet or more deep.
South Norwalk, Dec. 0th, 1869.
" APARTMENTS-"To LET
To a mini] family, oh reasonable terms. Possession
immediate if required. For terms and lhrther
particulars enquire of Mas. A. Muoxnlnon. tflt
HBMES» FDR» THE MILLION .1
One Hundred Building Lots.
HE SUBSCRIBER has for sale One Hun drc‘d Build-
ing Lots within eight minutes walk of South
Norwal : depot, at LOUKW OODVILLE. . Parties
wishing to purchase may have a lot with a house built
thereon by paying a small amount In cash. balance on
mortgage, or may purchase a lot without anyimprove-
ment, for a small percentage of the purchase money
in cash,balance on mortgaoe. Price of Lots from One
Hundred to Tllree Hundred Dollars. I will be pleased
to show the lots to any person wishing to purchase.
WILLIAM T. CRAW,
Real Estate Agency, over F. B. Purdy’s Drug Store.
Norwalk, Aug. 24th, 1868. 3"
FOR SALE.
A VERY valuable place, situated in the most cen-
tral part of the Town of Norwalk, about two
minutes walk from the Horse Railway Depot. The
house is large and comlnodious. The place comprises
about two acres of land, and .is abundantly provided
with trees, shrubbery and out-buildin s. This place is
suitable for any gentleman. For ful particulars eu-
JAMES Ml’l CHELL,
Market, Norwalk, Conn.
qu e 0
Real Estate Agent, Union
Valuable Mill Property for Sale
At Kent Station, Conn.
HE proprietor of KENT MILLS, having engaged
in another business,ofi'ers for sale the above prop-
erty situated on Norwalk River, ten rods from Bali-
road depot, and 8}; 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 large Barn, besides Stables for six
horses; one splcuded 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 property, one
Cottage House and Burn nouse containing 8 rooms,
with four acres of choice land, and fruit in abundance ;
also, a twmstor House with eight rooms, with eight
acres of land. he llllII property and one house will
be sold together, or the whole exchanged for Norwalk
property. Terms easy. Address
GEORGE H. BRACKEN,
22tf - Kent Mills, or South Norwalk.
For Sale.
NE LOT on Golden Hill next to new house of H.
H. ELWELL, 80 feet front by 211' feet in depth.
Avpply to LEWIS F. BEERS, Trustee, or GEORGE
l . RAYMOND, South Norwalk, Conn. tf26
VALUABLE FARIII FOR SALE
IN WILTON, CONN.
Known as the BELDEN FARM.
ITUATED one-half mile from the Railroad Depot,
. containing about 150 acres of land under good
cultivation, with Dwelling House, out-buildings, etc.,
is offered 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
‘ . As tt a lace of its value _ ‘
“am“g’ . flick. tussle. .......... artwmbe ilifl‘élil‘lllffilé’éeli“‘flvlll‘in°%’;l‘éllilé‘30::
. and Turning. taken in Exchange- Address BOX 289. "walk P-O- of tlf'c village and harbor,’prlces‘iow and terms easy.
They mil also furnish on the most reasonable terms . Apply to A- H- BYINGTON:
"1km“ °‘ M111 Property ' 5- g- gaggwggfi
Lumber and TI - FOR SALE. Norwalk. Sept. 21, 1808. . ' ' ' ‘
Very Valuable Property For Sale
AT FORT POINT.
T 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 yeai's, although repeatedly urged
to sell, and now only a small portion is offered. Ap-
48 JAMES MITCHELL.
JAMESFINNEY,”
Real Estate Ag’t;
Licensed Auctioneer,
CONSTABLE, COLLECTOR, &C.,
GRATEFULLY returns thanks for the very liberal
patornage heretofore extend him by s. gener-
ous public, and solicits a contlnua ce 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
ive rompt attention to the buying and selling of
teal state, renting of places, Auctioneering 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 patronage.
' NEW ound.,szronn.‘
11E undersigned'would respectfully announce to
the citizens in this vicinity, that be has just
fitted upa New Drug Store, '
CORNER OF WASHINGTON AND DEPOT STS..
where will be found
P U R E D R U G s ,
CHOICE WINES and LIQUORS,
FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES,
FANCY AND TOILET ARTICLES,
PATENT MEDICINES, (to.
W Physicians Prescripti ns carefully compounded
day and night. Can be fouu nights, in‘same building,
ntrance on Washington St.
S. F. PECK, South Norwalk, Conn.
A. C. ARNOLD,
STAMFORD, CONN., is Agent for the best
WEATHER STRIPS,
To exclude Wind, Cold, Dust, Snow and Rain, from
entering buildings around windows, doors, and Base
Boards, Joe.
All orders will be faitllfllliy filled at the Manufac-
turers' Prices. - 4m45
Carriage Making.
. THE undersigned having formed a co-partnership,
are new prepared to build and repair all kinds of
Carriages‘at the shortest notice at their new factory
in Hoyt Street. All kinds of Carriage Lumber taken
in exchange. AUGUSTUS LYON,
WILLIAM YOULE,
17tf CHARLES FOX.
Norwalk, April 26. 1869.
"Pen SALE.
HE subscriber offers for sale cheap, one Double
Carriage. nearly new, one set of Double Harness
and two Horses, both very fast. Agpaly to
“31 LEWIS F. BE S, Trustee,
South Norwalk, Conn.
Plants for Sale.
THE subscribers offers for sale in quantities to suit
. purchasers, Wilson’s, Jucuuds, Russell's, Tri-
omphe dc Gand Strawberry Plants; Clark and Phila-
elphia Raspberry Plants; Kittetinny and Early
i son Blackberries; Currants, White Grape, La
.Vcrseilles and Cherry; Extra plants one and two
years old, by T. B. &. H. B. WAKEMAg,
37tl‘ Greens Farms, (Weslpor . O.)
. . O
Vamety M achene Shop.
Models, Patterns, Mechanical
Drawing, and Light achinery
' F all kinds, made in the neate anner. JOB-
BING and REPAIRING promptly attended to.
SKATES ground and put in order in a superior man-
ner. * COTTER &. VINE.
Foot. of Mill Hill, late Non-walk Dye Works
.1870. WINTER TECADE. 1870.
G- o. KEELER,
Has just received One Hundred Cases of
, BOOTS AND SHOES.
Also One Hundred Cases of'
IIUBBEII. GOODS.
Of all descriptions. A full assortment of
Men’s Heavy and Light Boots,
Just opened. Our stock of ‘
‘ LADIES, SHOES
Is complete. Call and examine our goods. Our
prices are low, and we will not be undersold. Par-
ticular attention paid to Custom Work and Repairing
Oct. 20. 1809.
Notice. ,
ERSONS wishing to engage their milk of the
P “AYR ESHIRE DAIRY FARM,” for the winter,
can do so by leaving their orders
The milk will be served
H. M. TAYLOR.
at 8 cents per quart,
piluctually every morning.
ti
FRANK EIEAD do CO.’S
ADIES’AND GENTS’ Confectionery, Ice Cream,
and Dining Saloon, Gazette Building.
Confectionery
Manufactured for the Wholesale and Retail Trade.
And a large and very choice variety kept constantly
on hand for the retail trade.
All candies offered for sale are fresh.
CHOCOLATE CAROMELS,
AND
Pure Molasses Candy,
Fresh every day. .
ce Cream Candy, Cocoauut Paste, Ban
icy Coeounut,Japanese Cocounut,Fruit,
N uts, and
Havana. Cigars,
Constantly on hand at Wholesale and Retail in any
quantities.
PHILADELPHIA ICE CREAM,
Manufactured for the saloon and also, for Families
and Part es.
PORTION of the Homestead of Charles Mallory‘
deceased, being all of the tract lying north of
the building at the junction of West Avenue and the
old turnpike road, having a frontage on the former
of 346 feet, about an acre 1n quantity and will make
three or four good building lots. Also on the South
running through
c ,road being 00
This property is about equal distance from either
village. and is a rare opportunity to obtain building
lots on the main avenue. Enquire of the subscriber
' E. BEARD,”
t
‘2:
From Galaxy, February:
The ncdonin’s Rebuke.
Nebar, a Bedouin of noble heart
That from all men received of praise the fee,
Because from death he once had run him free.
The man and beast were friends, and it is vice
To sell our friend or friendship for a price.
His neck was arched his ear alert for sound;
His speed the tempest’s, and his mane a cloud;
His hoofs woke thunder from the desert ground;
His eyes flashed lightning from their inmost core;
Victor of Distance was the name he bore.
Dahcr, a Bedouin of another tribe,
Had often wished to buy this famous beast;
And as he smoked, and heard his friends describe
Its comely parts and powers, the wish increased;
But Nebar said the horse should not be sold,
Though offered avealth in camels and in gold.
Then Daher put on rags, and stained his face,
And went to wait for Nebar. seeming lame,
Him soon he saw npprbacb with during pace
Upon the envied horse, and as he came
He cried to him, “For three days on this spot
Have I lain starving; pity me my lot.” ’
And seeing Nebar stop, said on, “I die-
My strength is gone." Down Nebar sprang,
And raised him gently with a pitying sigh,
And set him on his horse. A laugh outrong,
And Daher shouted as be plunged his spurs,
“Fair price refused one sells at last for burrs.”
I Stay! stay i" cried Ncbar: Daher paused to bear;
“Since Heaven has willed that you my beast should
take,
I wish you joy; but tell no man, for fear
Another who was_really stprved might make
Appeal in vain; for some remembering me,
Would fail to do an act of charity,"
Oh, sharp as steel to Daher seemed remorse,
He paused a moment, then sprang to the ground,
And with bowedhead brought Nebar back his horse;
And falling on his honest breast, he wound
His arms about his neck for true amends,
And ever afterwards the two were friends.
I
If all of us, whene’ver we suffer wrong,
Should bear it mildly, since God wills it so,
Nor lend our speech to anger, like the song
The morning stars sang life would pass below;
For he who light draws the sword of wrath,
Wounds most himselfiand crowds with strife his path
Hssur Anon.
_
CHARITY.
Woman, with scorn on your beautiful face,
Radient with velvet, and satins and lace;
Daintily lifting the snow of your skirt
Clear from the noxious and throng-trampled dirt;
lily enough it becomes you to sneer
Thus at the outcast that passes so near.
Shrink as you may midi the touch of her shawl,
She is your sister ~your sister for all.
Look at her brow; ’tisfair as your own;
Nor has her check its bright blushes outgrown.
Ere you would fasten disgrace on her name,
Wait till you know the temptations that came.
If it were weakness, or if it were 'crime,
0: some light romance, to girlhood sublime.
Maybe she loved, as we women do love,
Periling soul~ aye, our birthright above.
Pei-iling all for one low spoken word .
Seraphs themselves never trembliugly beard.
Maybe she loved—the old story again,
Woven with transport, and passion and pain;
And thebright gold that she clusp'd inrn’d to rust
l‘illbut a handfull of? dead-lying dust. ,
Mistiuess lies in the blue of her eyes;
Ah,.do you see, ’tis a tear in disguise.
And through the lattice-the stars seem so cold—-
Who knows the the sobs the night breezes bear,
obs strangely like the wail of despair 'I
('13
See the iron bars hedging her track, .
Ab, though her heart bleed, she may not go back,
thhing but scorn at society's door—
othnig but thorns for the life bruised and son‘-
So the poor feet gonded on with a curse,
Plunge into paths where the darkness gets worse.
So the spurned soul, grouping down ’mid the gloom,
Faltcrs and falls into infamy’s tomb.
Nest-Building. .
Moore‘s Rural New Yorker says : Twen-
ty years ago, a young man who had paid at-
tentions to a. bright, sweet‘girl for along
time, without making anything that was
ever second cousin to a proposal, was start-
led one evening by the question:
“Robert, do you want to marry me ?"
He tried to evade the point by asking
why she put such a question to him.
“Because if you do not want to marry
me you must stop coming to see 1110. N o
mocking bird around the red breast’s nest,
you know." , ‘
Robert took the hint, and, with a cool,
good night, walked home. What should he
care for a girl like that. Good company as
her’s elsewhere. He would join the club
the next day. He tried to sleep but could
not. He didn’t quite like the turn things
had taken. The figure plagued him. If he
was the mocking bird who was the red-
Wrcast that he was keeping away from such
a fitting partner? “ At any rate, one thing
is certain, Edna is smart as she is pretty,”
be said to himself, “and she means busi-
ness.” -
The next morning Robert went to the
counting room. It was along day. Busi-
ness bad dragged. Everybody was pro-oc—
cupied, hurried and cross. Things went
wrong. He was glad to go home, only it
wasn’t home. He took a book, but found
himself trying to read the coals in the grate
and figures on the wall instead of the page.
He threw himselfon the lounge but it was
dreadfully dull.
He stood for awhile, and then put on his
hat and walked down to the widow Cragie’s.
He stepped up to the door, as usual, but Ed-
lla was engaged. He asked to have her
called. It seemed a month before she came
down. At last she appeared. He rose from
his seat and met . her in the middle of the
room, and said to her:
you be my 'wife ‘2” ‘ .
“ When do you say ?" said Edna, her face
suffused with blushes. '
plied.
“ I believe both the red-breasts join in
building the nest,”'snid Edna, “ and I want
to do my part.”
This was twenty years ago. To-day one
Of the bandsomest mansions in one of our
cities is the nest of a wedded pair whose
life has been sweet as a bird’s song, and
young as over.
There is a great deal more in putting a'
little straightforward business at the begin-
ning of life than is generally supposed.
_
Old People in Nantucket.
The Boston Transcript says : “ Nantuck-
'et is the champion place for old people;
Nearly every issue of the Inquirer, publish-
ed there, contains a netice of some extraor-
dinary gathering of persbns whose exist-
ence dates back well into the eighteenth
century. The following is from its lnstis-
sue:
“ ‘ A company of aged persons was as-
sembled at the house of Mr. Allen Smith, on
,chnesday- evening last. Fifteen persons
were present, two of whom were over 90,
ten over 80, and three Over 77 ; making a
total of one thousand two hundred and fifty
nine years. The oldest of the company
was born just after the battle of Bunker Hill
who commanded ships from London early
in the present century. The huse in which
they assembled was built {our years before
the birth of General Washington.’ ”
#
Hon. Let M. Merrill was, [on Tuesday,
elected United States Senatoa from Maine.
Owned a brave horse, with which he would not part,
The horse was black and strong, his step was proud;
I
mosh about ringsh himself. They wosh un- ing, after all, the reputation for diamonds to' Treasurer, leaving our actual interest at
redeemed pledges,—thash what they wosh, be as good as the possession of them, and about $120,000,000 The reduction of the
lid they wosh all market at the monish ad- free from all anxiety.
vansbed upon them, with a very small over
plush for,interesh,—tbash all he knew.”
I
Mr. Block’s ring, and had his initials inside.
But how did the Jew get it? He would
soon tell 1110. Referring to his book, be five poundiSll—dead robbery—clean gone.
found it had been pawned two years ago in 0
i
would I buy? It wash dirt shcapf—fbrce diamonisb for pasbte, SIlO as to have less in-
oundsh twelve; and costh him all the terish to pay for taking care oftbeir ringsb. 1’
O
P
monish !”
ring was
(I
s
a
counted for its coming into his possession ’ H
somewhat in this 'way: Mr. Blook must
ave sold the ring, whén in difficulties, to twenty-two ten, which he paid, part in six-
some one else. It was quite certain Mr. penccs and coppers, and fires Inc fourpenee
Blook had not pawned it at the Jew’s, or halfpenny to this day.
the Jew would have known its value. I
ring must, then, have either been lost by, or penny, and fifty—five pounds, is seventy-sev-
stolcn- from, a subsequent possessor; and en nine, seven and a half. It just paid for
the finder, or thief, whichever it happened the real diamonds ; for I bought the ones I
to be, being ignorant of its value,had taken had previously hired of the jewgler, and
had them set in a. ring the fac simile of Mr.
There is a certain commercial club in our Blook’s, except that the initials are W. H. B.
town, which I occasionally visit. The mem-
bers are of an easy and somewhat lively died, gentlemen, Mr. Baker concluded.—
disposition; generally given to indulge in Chamber’s Journal. ' '
that playful style of banter popularly _ ._
known as “ chaff.” My diamond ring came LECTURE ent
in for a good share of it.
as well as most ,mcn; but I plf'fikf to you, if
when you know very “911 your brilliants livered a lecture for the benefit of the Char-
re real, it'isn’t a little annoying for the ity Fund of the Grand Army of the Repub-
cbafl‘ of a whgle body of people to assume’ lic, Department of the Potomac, 'at Lincoln
the character of persistent disbelief in the Hall, Wilmington, which was filled with
value of your jewelry? For instance, the ladies and gentlemen. He traced the histo-
ry of the country at length, showing that
resistance to tyranny and love of freedom
“ 01! 3’09.” one Of the members would re- were characteristic of the colonists, and that
h
it to the Jew, who knew no better.
11
waiter answers the bell.
“ Edna, I-have come here tonight on bus; -»
and'some of them were the widows of men. .
rm. RAKER’S RING;
OR DIAMOND OU'I' DIAMOND.
Mr. Baker himself tells this story. He
said it was true; nor is this unlikely. I
have known Mr. William Baker personally
for a. number of years, and I am inclined to
think he has hitherto never in all his life
told the truth. Now it is so manifestly im-
probable that the most consistent man
should protract a long and useful career of '
story-telling to such extraordinary limits,
without at some period telling the truth by
sheer misadventure, that it is quite likely
Mr. Baker may have committed himself in
this instance. At least the time has arrived
for human nature to assert itself according
to the doctrine of averages.
Only once, gentlemen, said Mr. Baker,
have I been deceived. William Henry
keeps his eyes open in a general way; he
also takes the liberty of seeing out of them.
He usgs them, as a rule, for purposes of ob
servation, gentlemen. Still I admit I was,
once, taken in by as dead a swindle as could
be; I am not ashamed to own it. I made
money by it after all, but I was swindled.
It was about a diamond ring. I knew
way of business. He was a commercial
neys. A jeweler friend of mine, who hap-
pened to be in my oflice once when Mr.
Blook called, and asked, I remember, to be
allowed to examine it; and bad pronounced
,the stones to be diamonds of the purest wa-
ter, telling me afterward the ring was worth
about seventy pounds. Mr. Block’s initials
were engraved inside the hoop of the ring;
“R. B,” and besides that it was a ring of pe-
went so entirety to the bad, that Inevcr
saw or heard anything more of him. But
about two years afterward, whilst walking
U
s‘
number of very seedy looking rings, and
was as discolored and dirty as they were. I
went into the shop and asked to look at if. and freed the name of Baker from suspicion bonds, is $125,000,000. The Government 5 S
paid for the hire of the real gems, and had has already bought $90,000,000 of its own '
The pawn-broker, an old Jew, said, “ Yeah, I
might see his ringsh; but he didn’t know the paste stones reset in theirplaces, belieV- bonds, the interest on WhiCh is paid to the Nebraska .Itises 10 a point 0" order, which 11°
“Three pounds twelve l” I repeated,
thinking e had made a mistake; for the gled, and twisted himself before me.
I'm twenty times 111‘“ amount. prayed me to sell him his ring again.
' “Well, If It wash 100 (1931‘ 110 had some my true Mishtcr Baker, you musht shell it e
caper ones,—bcautiful ringsb, you sbee, me, or I shall be a rui
Who knows—when twilight impurples the world. exshept that he alwaysh advanshed too time wash not out, and Mr. Smit has come a
mosh monish on them. One couldn’t mu-
dersthand everything in his bishnish. you acy, and if he docsh not get it by Shaturdny
shee, from flat-ironisb to diamonsb."
I bought the ring, after beating the Jew 0
0WD half 3 crown, PM“! to prevent his ish—all in gold—sbolid money. Now, my
uspecling its value, and partly—well know- tere, what do vou ShayL 111(1)?le
. Jug the dknnfifionM-4ho "Pom-“errwrk—t ”vi—IV I
to oblige llilu.
I wore my new purchase about, with no. to
little inward satisfaction at having bettered few people who might do it, gentlemen, but
Jew at a bargain. In my ownmind,'I ac- not people of the name of Baker—not W.
. B'lker. I certainly did ask'llim for more 11
it at last at condition of the country thirty—five years
diellce? It will have paid 54200000000 of
interest upon the public debt, and the en-
tireprinci.l will then be unpaid. Again,
I
I]
The
I can stand chaff
“Did any gentleman ring?”
tort; “‘it was the gentleman with the paste 1
diamonds.”
Again, there are kinds of sham brilliants
this became tiresome. StillI took no no-
iuteuded not for me.
I wanted just a formal confirmation of the
estimate he had previously formed of their
worth.
“ Oh yes," said my friend, the jeweler;
“ I recognize the ring again directly. Want
to know whatit’s worth? (He pllt it in the
scales.) Well—h’m—about seven and twen-
ty shillings for old gold."
“ Eh ?” said I, pale as a turnip. “ Didn’t
you tell me it was worth seventy pounds?”
“ Yes,” he answered, when it had dia-
monds in it—not wheil it has paste.”
Talking the matter over, the jeweler sug-
gested that, on Mr. Blook getting into difll-
culties, the first thing he did was to sell the
diamonds out of his ring, and getting their
places supplied with paste, and finally he
had pawned it himself with the Jew, as a
paste ring.
“Well, William‘Henry," said I to myself,
“the Jew has jewed you, and you may con-
sider yourself trod upon, after the manner
of speaking.”
But the worm will turn.
“Did the jeweler let out diamonds on ‘
hire," I asked.
He did.
“Would he have a certain alteration,
which I suggested, made in my ring, in a.
fortnight’s time ?” '
He would.
“ And keep it secret ?”
“ Certainly—business was business],
For the whole of that fortnio' tI never
went near the club; that wainrblbably
why my appearance at the club-dinner
was greeted with such lively sallies about
Baker’s Paste. One would-be wag recom-
mended me, whilst helping a tart,- ',, to keep
it
seen him.
to
‘mu'uer‘ .1..-
money. We compromised
my fingers out Of the pastry." Believing
him to intend seine obscure allusion to the
the gems on my little finger, I thought it
time to open fire. .
“ Gentlemen,” said I, “ for some weeks I
have listened to casual observations in
which the name of Baker has been unwor:
thily associated wiih paste and pastry, but
having refrained from making any remark,
having been firmly persuaded they could on-
ly apply to the industrious tradesmen em-
ployed in the manufacture of home-baked
bread." (Oh, oh i) “ It now occurs to me
that such remarks were intended in allusion
to the ring I wear—a ring—I take this op;
portunity of informing you—which, unlike
!the wits who have amused themselves at its
expense, is indebted for its brilliancy to na-
ture.”
They booted me; they heaped opprobri-
ous epithets on the name of Baker: they
laughed and talked me down.
“ P11 bet him five pounds it’s paste,” said
one.
“ So will I," said another.
“ And I.”' -
So said the eleven of them.
“ Really, gentlemen,” snidl, “ I am sorry
“ And I.”
est. All I can tell you is, I believe my ring
very small sum for it."
They laughed and booted me still more at
this admission. They said that settled the
question, and thatit was paste. '
I told them 1‘ didn’t think it was.
“ Well, would I bet ?”
I would rather not.
More booting.
At length, very reluctantly, Iovercame
We adjourned to the jewelers.
“ Without question, they were diamonds,”
It was talked about, and noised abroad;
my blessed heart, only think of it !"
He came to me. He'grovclled and wrig-
He
redeem it, and he Shays that it wosh a leg-
ext he will ruin mc—sh-help him, he will.
Mishter Baker, think Of it ; twenty pound-
What did I say;) could I turn a deaf ear
the distress of the old man? There are
Twenty-two, nine and sevenpencc-haif—
'That was the only time I t‘vas ever swin-
'4.
SECRETARY
BOUTWELL.
' Secretary Bent-well, on Monday night, de-
be general spirit of the 'people found ex--
pression in the Declaration of American 111-
dependence.
known 35 Irish diamonds and 1518 Of Wight of history will find an intimate connection
diamonds. The club (not one 'or two mem- between the rejection of so much 01' the
bers, but the whole body) refused to recog- original draft Of that Declaration as de-
nize such distinctions, and insisted on des- nounoed the slave trade and the attempt to
ign‘ating the W110“? 01519?! or Shams as “ Ba- dissolve the Union in 1960 and 1861. Inde-
ker’s Diamonds. “ Baker’s Paste,” my gems pen‘dence was inevitable. It came, audit
were also denominated. They actually sent secured equality to the Colonies as States, in
me by posta circular 01' scmebody’s Baking full recognition of the American Union and
Powder, adding to it at the .end, Where it its rightful position among the nations of
says the public is respectfully cautioned the world. The civil war was alike inevit-
against spurious imitations, “ but more par- able.
ticularly against a svecious preparation to equality to the citizen. The war for inde-
deceive the unwary, known as Baker’s pendence gave us States, and itgave us a.
“Paste.” Now, after two or three weeks, nation; but citizenship was a privilege, and.
was confined to a class.
lice, and affected not to tllink the remarks nation emerged from the civil war purified
and cb'astened, while citizenship is no long-
1'“me .1919“? what made me go and 0011 er a privilege merely, but it is now estab—
iness. I am tired’ uf'being your mocking on my friend, théJeref-‘vHW—ihw— mum»... «Jisht- «13.01.315.110! enough that
bird and want to be your red-bfeast'; Will I had any doubt of the genuineness 0f the we are independent, politically, as a nation.
diamonds, especially as . he was the. very It is not enough that the inhabitants of the
He asserted that the student
It came and secured freedom and
The States and the
man who had before valued M“ Block’s country are all citizens, and oilllal before
_ ring at 70 pounds. But it had been so din— the law. A nation cannot a’ct fully and free-
“ Soon as I can make a nest,” Robert re- ned into my head that they were false, that 1y before the world, she is not independent
in the largest and best sense, unless she is
comparatively free of debt, with capacity
to raise revenues much in excess of ordina-
ry demands, and a credit unstained by any
act of dishonor, and relieved of every ap-
prehension even in the minds of the most
timid. This statement suggests the only re-
maining difficulty in our country’s path. As
the men of the Revolutionary \Var did not
hesitate to aSsume their share of the burden
of the war debt, so I trust that you, who
have made so great sacrifices for the Union
will courageously imitate their example. At
the close of the Revolutionary War the in-
terest-bearing debt of the country was about
$75,000,000. The population was less than
3,000,000, but accepting that number as the
as the nearest approximation to the truth,
the debt averaged $25 to each person. The
present interest-bearing debt of the United
States can be put at about $2,100,000,000,
and it is not unreasonable to estimate the
present population of the country at 42,000,-
000,000. The debt, therefore, averages $50
to each person. It is safe to assume also
that the property of the country in propor-
tion to its population, estimated at its gold
value, is more than three times as great as
it was in‘1780 or 1700 even. If we assume
the value of property in 1790 to have been
equal to $300 to each inhabitant, it would
be proper tocsiimatc the aggregate proper-
ty of the countryat the present moment to
be at least $1,000 for each inhabitant, or an
aggregate of $900,000,
my bootsbe and bones! not to know that rate.
hg name of Smith,—" thash all he knew. folksheg do shometimes come and pawn real 000 annually in the .
in 35 years, with the accumulated Interest, gist 0n the point of order, thatit is not com-
States.
Ot such a possible advantage, to ‘bc any done.
doubt as to the wisdom 'of maintaining our
u 01, revenue at a higher rate for one, or two, or
ned old manshe. The re
aunod, VP 4- 7, ,,_ _
succeeur. mum—Wave}; we at once reduce
the revenues till they are sufficient for ordi-
nary expenses; pensions, and interest on the
public debt, and the public creditors shall
0
at the former pe-
riod against 42,000,000,000 at the present
time. But whether these'estimales of the
aggregate property of the country at the two
i different periods be correct or not, it cannot
well be denied that the present average is
more than three times the average in 1790.
The result is that at the former period the
debt was eight and three~tenths per cent,
while at the present time it is only five per
cent. of the property of the country. This
estimate is at best but an approximation to
the truth ; yet relatively it is an under-esti-
mate rather than an over-estimate of the
present resources. -I cannot doubt thatit
was as difficult for Mr. Icfl‘erson’s Adminis-
tration, and for the people of the country
to reduce the debt during his term at the
rate of $3,500,000 per annum, as it is for us
to reduce the debt at the rate of $100,000,-
000 per annum From 1801 to 1809 the
country was subjected to all the taxation
which those in power dared to impose, for
the reduction of the debt was a leading fea-
ture of Mr. Jefferson’s policy. Our condi-
tion at the present time is peculiar. Tile
revenue is large, and after the payment of
ordinary expenses, pensions and interest,
we have a surplus of $100,000,000 annually
for the reduction of the principal of the
debt. The Treasury is free from embarrass-
ment, and we have no occasion to borrow a
dollar for any purpose whatever. Provis-
tbe fellow who had it for many years in the you should take the matter so much in Oflrll- ion can be easily made for the payment of
theTen—Forfy bonds, amounting to $194,—.
traveler, and always used to flash this ring to be a diamond ring, and this, notwithg 000,000, in 1874, when they will be redeem-
about whenever he came round on lllSJOur- gaming 1 will freely admit I only paid a ' able, or they may be postponed for thirty without any appropriation for at end, .116
years more, as the public interest may re—
quire. Thc amount of $283,000,000 due in
1881 can be paid at maturity. Eat the pres-
ent we are at ease in financial affairs. The
proposition for a new loan has one purpose,
and only one—the reduction of the interest
account—and if this cannot be accomplish-
ed, webave no reason to intrude upon the
markets of the world. Our pOWer to place
ing but the menace of payment will ipducc
he holders of six per cent. bonds to surren-'
or them and accept a bond bearing a lower
rate of interest. If you reduce the revenue
mow-
down a back street, my eye was taken by a the jeweler decided, “ some of the finest he 50 that it is barely adequate to 1098* the net'-
ring exhibited in a pawn-broker’s window. had ever seen.” He ought to know, as they essary expenses and the accruing interest,
Mr. Block’s ring 1” I exclaimed directly; were his property—hired by me for the oc- the llOldcrs of Five-Twenty bonds will res-
I’ll swear to it.” It was in a tray with a casion.
“Eleven fives is fifty-Ive, gentlemen.” accept a lower rate 01' interest.
Having established the value of the ring, tercst account, excluding Pacific Railway , that the discussion ought to be in open sesv
olutely resist every effort to induce them to
Our net in-
iuterest account $18,000,000 in year will en-
able us, if we chOose, to make this the ba-
even reached the little back street, where Sis Of a sinking fund 10 pay the Primal 0f
There was no mistake about it. It was the pawnbrOker lived. You should have thefinterest bearing debt in 3576319351, we
reduce our revenue to the necessary. expen-
“Real shtones! O my heart! Sheventy- jses of the Government and the amount
needed to pay the interest at the present
That is to say, a. saving of $18,000,-_.
amount of interest will
sequel to the bonded debt of the United
Ought there, then, in the presence
ven three years, if necessary. With a large
venue for three years the result is surely
ccomplished in one way or other. If the
public accept the new born}. at a lower rate,
the question is settled in favor of the Gov-
ernment ; if they decline the opportunity,
the revenues will liquidate the principal of power which has never been exercised be-
the debt, and the interest will disappear
roportionately. In either-case the counlnv,,
onsequently refuse to receive a new bond
tat lower rate of interest, what Will be the
say that it is- not sufficient fora nation
that itis politically independent of foreign
or hostile pOwers. It is not sufficient that
the people are all citizens, that they are free
and equal, or even that political power is in
their hands. To all these must be added
national financial independence. This,
America has not. This she cannot have un-
til she diminishes pcrceptibly her public
debt, and renders its paymeng certain with-
u a generation. I dare not cite examples,
but the nations are many that are crippled
in their policy and retarded in their devel-
opment of their industries by the magnitude
of their dqlts. Their example should be a
warning to us. The pubiie debt is the only
serious result of the war of any considera-
ble magnitude now remaining; but it is a
result so serious as to demand some present
sacrifices for the future public good. They
are sacrifices,however, which will not in-
terfere with the general prosperity of the
country'; nor is the exigency so exact as to
leave us without the opportunity of reliev-
ing from time to time those interests that are
most heavily burdened. 0n the one hand,
by courage and the munful acceptance tem.
porarily of a burden, considerable, no doubt
but not insupportable, we secure the per-
manent prosperity and financial independ-
n-u
-ence of the country. On the other hand, if
we shrink from the task and the duty, may
I not say, of mastering these difficulties at
once, we increase the aggregate brrrlens of
taxation and leave to another generation the
completion Of a work which should have
been exclusively our own. Mr. Boutwell
was applauded and congratulated on the
conclusion Of his lecture.
”
A' Promise Well Kept.
When the republicans regained posses-
iou of the State government last April,
they promised to administer the affairs con-
fided to their charge by the people with rig—
orous economy. They have kept their prom-
"isEflfs‘ffidfilllfiiiWTé‘likc
from the Evening Post of last evening, dem-
onstrate. Treasurer Nichols has given his
personal attention during the year to the
duties of his Ofilcc, and under his manage-
ment, with the counsel and advice of Gov-
ernor Jewell, which have been freely given,
the finances have been so conducted that
he has had the satisfaction of seeing the
state debt decreased two hundred thousand
dollars out of the Ordinary income of 'the
State, against a reduction of less than one
hundred'thousand dollars the previous year.
So much for republican, contrasted with
democratic, administration. But this is not
all. Since 1867 banks have been allowed
bylaw to pay interest on deposits. The
democratic State Treasurer in '1867—8 did
not take advantage of the provisions of the
law in connection with the State Deposits,
except in one or two notable instances,
when he received interest, but unfortunate-
ly made no account of it until called upon
by the finance committee of the Senate;
Treasurer Nichols has during the past year
received and accounted for to the Treasury,
no less than seven thousand dollars as fulcr-
est on State Deposits. This .sum will be in-
creased so that the amOuut received from
that source during the fiscal year will reach
and probably exceed, tight thousand dollars
—more than enough to pay the galleries of all
the State oficera. Upon figures such as these
the Republicans can fearlessly appeal to the
people of the State. The obligations which
they assumed upon takilslg tofficirrlluve lilies:
-‘ ' .. Our to e o 'lCCl‘S a
$132111; mill-ION out the principles of the
latform'u on which they were elected, and
have so prgved themselves good and fullb-
ful servants, en
respect of the people of the
~Palladl'um.
titled to the confidence and
Commonwealth.
Senator Perry on Open Debate of
Acquisition Treaties.
In the Senate, on Tuesday, the 18th inst.
Mf- Drake, of Mo., called up and ‘briefly re-
mgfed upon the following resolution :
solved, That the th‘ - ' '
rule of the Senate be afiirfilgtLyatfddl'ng
thg‘ctohtbe folllowing:
utt is m e shall not a l treat'
with Indian tribes, which 3111:] befocomidg:
ed and acted upon in open Senate. '
Gen. Funny moved to add:
Nor to treaties by whose ratification terri-
tory may be acquired to the United States
from foreign governments. '
Gen. FERRY remarked:
My «object in offering the amendment,
sympathizmv as 1 do entirely with the ob-
ject of the Senator from Missouri in his
original resolution, is that treaties of. the
character which we are assured by the pub.
lic press will speedily be submitted to the
consnderation of the Senate shall be discuss-
ed openly in open session, so that the coun-
try can understand the causes which induce
the Senate either to advise and Consent, or
to refuse to advise or consent to the acqui-
sxtlon of territory from foreign governments
to the United States. We are informed by
tbepublic press that treaties have been-ne-
gotiated by the executive department of the
government, which, if ratified, will add
to the present territory of the United State
the entire territory of a foreign republic
now in amify with this government. We
are informed by the public press that the ex-
ecutive department of this ovemment,
so far as I know, without sanction of law,
has taken from the Treasury of the United
States a considerable amount of money and
paid it out to acquire the consent of the ex-
ecutive authority of a foreign government
to the occupation of a portion of the' terri-
tory of that government by the United
States. ’
“’0 are also informed by the public press
that the people of the territory thus sought
to be acquired are now in a state of civil
war, the contending parties being led by
what and rather Old fashioned. make. 111- my scruples. The name ofBaker is a panic anew loan-at a. reduced rate of interest, is, two persons, each of whom has been. the
deed, havlng once seen the ring, no one too closely allied to the gentle breed (arms, In my oplnlon, wholly dependent upon the
wouldbe likely to mistake it for another. four loaves, ppr—scjent, quartercdl-crest, magnitude of our surplus revenue. Noth-
Well, Mr. Blook got into difficulties, and the doe, layout) to allow it to be wantonly
sullied. I bet. ‘
President Oftbe republic whose territory is
sought to be acquired; that the consent
which we have thus purchased is the con-
sent of the leader of one of these contend-
ing parties, protested against by the other
party; and that, if it be true that the gov-
ernment of the United States has taken pose
cssion of any portion of the territory ,thus
sought to be acquired, it may be necessary
to defend that position by force of arms.
When matters of such grave import are as
thus suggested by the public newspapers to
the consideration of the Senate of the U ‘-
ted States, it is my deliberate judgement
M
ion. -
Mr, THAYER—I rise to a point of order.
The Yum PRESIDENT—The Senator from
will state. .
Mr. TIIAmn—My pomt of order is that it
s not in order to discuss a treaty or what
may be supposed to be a treatyl'n open set-
sion of the Senate: ‘
Mr. Funny—I have discussed no treaty
whatever. I have stated the contents of
newspapers.
The VICE PulasIDEN‘r—n’l‘be Senator from
Connecticut has stated what he has learned
from the public press. He has not stated
that that was correct. ' ‘
Mr. TIIAYEB—That is alleged to relate to
a treaty or suppoled treaty; and I still in;-
-
petent to discuss such a subject, even upon
reports in newspapers, in open session, as
what ,the President may or may not have
The VICE PRESIDENT—The language of
the Senator from Connecticut appeared to ..
the chair to be guarded and not to,_refer to
nything that had been discussed in an ex-
ecutive session of the Senate. He Spa 0 of
what had been stated in the public press,-
and was commenting upon it. The chair
thinks that he cannot rule himvout ofprder
'u so doing. If he did it would be exercise
ing the power of the chair to limit debate, a
3
.—
forc by a presiding officer: but if the Sena-
tor from Nebraska doubts the correctness of
monument... chair will submit the ques-
tion to the Senate, and the Senate can 'u .
Mr. THAYER—Ii is sufficient for 01.38:)
raise the question; I do not wish toappesl'
from the decision of the chair. I, however,
ake the liberty of adding that the remarks
of the honorable Senator from Connecticut
are based upon reports in newspapers, which
i‘CDm‘lS refer directly to supposed treaties
which are alleged to be now before the Ben-
atc. It seems to me, with all due respect to
the chair, that the remarks of the Senator
relate to a subject the discussion of which is
pr'lihibited in open Senate.
he '
a
v ICE PRESIDENT—The chair would
not be at liberty to narrow the range of dis:
cussion by his own authority, unless. the
Senate should order it to be done; The
chair thinks the Senator from Connecticut
has not trausgressed the rules in regard to
executive discussion.
Mr. FERRY—I was saying, Mr. President,
whcnjnterrupted by the call to order, that
it is my deliberate judgement that treaties
which propose to acquire the territory of
foreign governments for the government of
the United States, ought to be considered in
open session. The most remarkable in-
sta: cc of the aimexaiion of territory in the
history of our government, to wit, the an.-
nexation of Texas, was accomplished, I be-
lieve, by a joint resolution which was sub-
jected to much debate in both houses of
Congress. If it be true, as stated in the pub-
lic press, that it is now proposed to acquire
the territory of another foreign republic, it
seems to me that the people of the United
States ought to know the reasons which
may be given for such acquisitions and
against such acquisitions. The people of
gtbe United States ought to know all that may .
bpgbrought to bear to influence the votes of
Senators in their final action upon such a.
question. It is particularly in the case now
suggested by tlie public press, one of'the
gravest questions which has ever arisen Since
the formation of this government, not being
.for the acquisition of territory onlthe conti-
nent, but of the territory a an insular re-
public, out of which may bly grow the
beginnings of a new colonial stem.
It is merely because I think that the pub-
lic interest require that matters of so grave
moment should be openly discussed, and
[basallgtlsc light reflected back upon the
Senate from the .public,of which the case is
capztble, that I have offered the amendment
to the resolution submitted by the Senator
from Missouri. I hope that both the amend-
men: and the original resolution will pre-
vail. . ' '
Droll Scene at a Negro Camp Prayer1
Meeting.
One of the droll scenes of the war, and
one, on the whole, which was rather jolly in
the monotonies of camp life, was the meet-
ings—half dance, half prayer meetings—of
the negroes. One Of these little gatherings
,hgsebemuemy sketched by Colonel Hig.
gmson, down at Beaufort, in December,
1862. ‘ _ _
This evening, after working themselves up '
10 the lligheSt pitch, a party suddenly rush-
ed Ofl', got a barrel, and mounted some man
upon it who said : “ Gib anoder song,bo”ys,
and Fee gib yell a speech 1” After some hes-
itation and sundry shouts of “ Ris'e de sing.
somebody l” and “ Stan’ up for Jesus, brud-
der 1" irreverently put in by juveniles, they
soon got upon the John Brown song, al-
ways the favorite, adding a jubilant verse
which I had never before heard: " We’ll
beat Beauregard on de clare battle-field.”
Then came the promised speeches by «ls
many men on a variety of barrels. The
moat eloquent, perhaps, was by corporal‘
Lam'bkin, just arrived from Fernandina,
who evidently bad a previous reputation
among them. He reminded them that he
prelictcd this war ever since Fremonts,
time, to which some of the crowd assented;
be then gave a very intelligent account of
that Presidential campaign; and then de-
scribed most impressively the secret anxiety _
of the slaves in, Florida to know all about
President Lincoln’s election, and told how
they all used to work on the 4th of March,
expecting their freedom to date from that
day He finally brought out one of the very
few really impressive appeals for the Amer-
ican flag that I ever heard. “ Our mas’rs
hob lib under de flag, dey. got dere wealth
1111(101‘11', and ebery ling beautiful. for dere
chi ’en, Under it deyhab grind us.up,an_d
put us in dere pocket for~money. But de
t‘us’ minute dey link dnt ole flag mean, freel
dom for we colored people dey pull it right-
dowu, and run up do rag ob dere ‘ onw.”
(Immense applause.) ‘ But we’ll neber desert
dc old flag. boys—neber! we hub lib under
it for eighteen hundred and mtg-two years,
and we’ll die for it now 1" _With which
overpowering discharge of chronology-st-
lcng-rang'e this most effective pf stump
speeches closed.—-Harp_er’8 "lagoons. _ ~ '
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