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'Waf. C. Swiss-r, President,
‘WHOLE NUMBER 1162’.
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NORWALK, CONNECTICUTTUESDAY, APRIL12,1870.
VOLUME MIL-NUMBER 15.
NORWALK GAZETTE.
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, ALEX. S. GIBSON,
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REAL ESTATE.
Farm For Sale.
In? subscriber ofi‘crs for sale his Farm, situated
on Chestnut Hill two miles from Norwalk.
The farm consists of thirty acres of good Meadow,
Wood and Pasture land. There is alarge House
and Barn late! built. For further particulars eu-
quire of JAS. MITCHELL, Real Estate Agent, or of
h i .
the subscriber on t cprefi 33‘s“ ND COM 8 'l‘ 0 CK.
Farm For 5‘10.
in: subscriber offers for sale his Farm, situated on
TComstock’B Hill, two miles from Norwalk Bridge.
Said Farm contains twenty-three acres of good
meadow, wood and pasture land: There is a new
Dwelling House and Barn on the premises. For fur-
ther articulars inquire of James Mitchell, RealEs-
tate gent, or of the subscriber on the remiaes.
atf . FRANKLIN MSTOCK.
For Sale or to Rent.
A VERY desirable place is now ofi'ered for sale or
to rent, known as the David Comatock Farm,
North Norwalk being elegantly situated and com-
manding a fine v cw o the town. Said farm contains
about 60 acres of first-class land divided into Plow,
Pasture and Wood Land. A very fine House suitable
for any. tlcman’s family, One alrfie Barn, Carriage
House,“ tables and other out-b dings; also, an
abundance of Fruit and Water. Possession given
immediately if desired. For terms and particulars
all hire .of LORENZO HUBBELL, Esq., or JAMES
MITCHELL, Real Estate Broker. Union Market,
Mitchell’s Block, Norwalk, Conn. 8tf
For Sale or to Lot.
HAT neat and very commodious. Cottage on
T Union Avenue, recently occupied by the subscri-
ber Hot and Cold Water, Gas, Furnace. Baths,
Water Closet, &0. Will be sold less than its cost, or
rented to a good tenant on reasonable terms. .
, _ H. BYINGTON.
FBOM’TIIE CITY OF NEW YORK,
‘ : Teacher of the >'
Pluno-Forte, Organ and Musical Cona-
‘ , anion.
Box 379 P. 0. Norwalk, Conn. ,
lu New‘York, care Peloubet, Pclton &. Co.,|841
Broadway. >
‘J. BELDEN HURLEUTT,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
Roost NO. .4, (up Stairs,) GAZETTE BUILDING.
on. J. G. IIAIIBOUII,
DE N-r’vIs-sr,
NORWALK, CONN.
Omce in Gazette Building, Room No. 8, over J ack-
t tnBro’s store. . '
Nitrous oxide or Laughing Gas, administered when
desired. i. ‘ .
PATENT AGENCY. '
: WILLIAM . VINE,
Agentnnd Solicitor of Patents,
. ‘ Mechanical Draughtsman and
MODEL MAKER,
WinnipaukpConn.
C. S. Locxvvoon, ‘
Fashionable Draperdc Tailor
AND
’i
1y
Gentlemens Furnishing Emporium,
Main Street, Norwalk, Conn.
AGENT FOR THE
Singer Manufacturing Co’s
First Premium sewing Machine,
. The best Machine for general work.
' ELBEIIT CURTIS,
, ‘ Merchant Tailor,
Curtis’s Building, Main Street, Norwalk, Ct
Gents’ and Youth’s Clothing cut and made to order,
at short notice, -of the best materials, in the latest
styles, by experienced workmen. Prices reasonable.
Etna Insurance Co. of Hartford,
I Incorporated 1819, Charter Perpetual. ‘- .
Cnpltnl’und Assets, $5,052,880 19
insures against loss and damage by Fire, on terms
adapted to the Magnolia-zydeco» with .— -—. .
the-lxwror compensation.
GEORGE R. COWLES,
Sole Ageutvfo’r'Norwaik and vicinity.
Nor-Walk Insurance Company. -
"NORWALK, CONN.
$500,000
$100,000
GEO. R. Gowns, Sec’y.
EDEN. HILL, Treasurer.
ANDREW SELLECK,
DEALER IN
School, Scientific & Miscellaneous
Boozer,
BLANK BOOKS, STATIONERY, WRITING PA—
Cnsh Capital, ‘
Pnld upCapitnl,
rill, ENVELOPES, FANCY ARTICLES, .sc.
,Wall Street, between Danbury Depot and Bank of .
Norwalk.
ASSETS OVER $25,000,000. '
GEo. B._ COWLES,
ISIAGENT at Norwalk, and issues policies for the fol-
owing Insurance Companies. .
Etna, of Hartford," Assets Jan. 1st, ’68, 5,052,880
Home of N Y “ “ “ “ 3 730 981
culx, of 'N "r “ “ " “ 1’555’567
one of N' n. ‘1" . u “ “ 4" 1’533'210
asei‘ii-l'ty'-oriv-‘i’r " " “ “ “ 1’417'077
hternatlonal 'N "Y “ H " “ 1’128’012
a ringfield s.’ eh." " “ u u " '181’001
oukers t. N. Y. ’ “ “ “ “ 734,380
North American N. Y. “ “ “ “ 702,102
Putnam Hd . u u .. “ 618.198
Lamar, N. '.', “ -“ H U 5091903
Commerce, ,Albauy N. Y., “_ " " 568,873
Western Bufi‘aio, N. Y., t‘ “ “ .- 553,257
Merchants Hi, ,“ “‘ ,“, “ ‘ '. 418,309
North America, H’d., “ . .,0 “ 401,274
Norwich, ‘" ._ “ 470,949
People’s, Worcester, f‘ * e .“ 400,000.
Baltic of N. Y. ' , “ 279,140
Commonwealth N. Y. “ ' “ “ “ 280,000
watch-tarotNewsioch lleN. Y., . 3.200.000
Peoples of iddletown, Conn., 115,000
Enterprise of Cincinnati, ' 1,000,000
Aid other Companies, Stock and Mutual, inCon'nectir
ant, Massachusetts and New York. At 80. Nor-
walk, application may be made to WM. '1‘. CRAW.
Suit Holcomb-solos Agency,
Representing Oder‘aas,ooo,ooo.
Hartford Fire Ins. Co.‘-, . ‘ Assets 82,026,000 00
North America Ins. CO,, Philadelphia, 2,000,000
Germaula Fire Ins. Co., New York, _ 1,000,000
Clt Fire Ins. 00. Hartford, “ .. ' 450,000
in diesex Mutual Ass’e, 00., u. ~_soo,ooo 00
‘ - LIFE INSURANCE." ‘ »
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company
Assets $20,000,000 00, .
Office in Swords’ Building, ISouth Norwalk.
t
Dalian Automatic Viiiiiaim'.
PATENTED MAY 18:21:;te '. you},
Barns, Stables,
Root Cellars,
Houses, Churches
Factories, School
Houses, Lecture
Rooms, , Drying
Houses, Ll‘obacco
' Barns, Gas ‘Works,
Ventilator Perfectly and Keeps out the Storm.
Costs but Little to Have the Best.
send our orders for Norwalk to KNAPP A; FITCH. ‘
For larien and New Canaan to ME
MEAD. \ LVILLEfd
soU'rII NORWALK
Planing M111 Co.
Builders and others are informed that this Compa=
n are now repared to execute in the best manner-
a short no 0e, alikinds of '
Steam Sawing, , .
Scroll Sawing, .
Planing,
and Turning.
the most reasonable terms
The will also to his
All kihds of r h 01-1
Lumber and 'Timbcr,
and manufacture to order
8 a 8 h s ’
" oors Etc.
BALUSTERS, NEWELS. 3.0.
for Stairs and Railings, and ’
Block Walnut. Ash, Cherry,White wood
.00., kept constantly on hand. '
Prompt attention given to orders. Works near the
Steamboat Landin
c. r. TOLLES, g’ .SOUTH NORWALK.
g: LITESLPESN’ R' 1' TOLLES- Treasurer.
' of the subscriber,
For Sale.
THREE very desirable BUILDING LOTS within
five minutes walk of the Bridge, situated on
two good ones at North Nor-
Pl 0 th Avenue- also
”'1 u ' ’ R. L. ELLS
walk.“ For particulars enquire of
Far Sale
T H REE FI RST~CLASS,
BUILDING LOTS,
width affront about 100, 100 and 75 feet, respective-
ly; also a SMALL COTTAGE, now vacant;
all fronting on Union Park. Enquire of the subscri-
ber. CHAS. P. TURKEY.
Norwalk, Jan. 24th, 1870. iii
,1: A VERY SMALL, VERY NEAT, AND VERY
Eli COMMODIOUS
' COTTAGE HOUSE,
Situated near the Amphitheater Bridge, is offered
FOR SALE
At a bargain, if applied for immediately.
thing for a small genteel family. Terms easy.
ply at GAZETTE OFFICE.
FOR SALE.
A WELL built fine looking House, nicely finished
throughout; rooms al good size and conven-
ient; Furnace and Gas Chandeliers, Marble Mantels,
water brought into the kitchen. Is within five min-
utes walk to Post Ofiicc and Horse Cars. Lot 75 feet
front by 240 feet deep. Price 88,000. Enquire of
7 FRANK B. SMITH.
Just the
Ap-
2th
For Sale.
ADESIBABLE RESIDENCE. in Nor-
walk, Conn., within titre minutes walk of the
Bridge. House modern built. with furnace and as
pipes. Ten rooms besides closets, attic and ce ar.
0t160x200 feet. Good garden and abundance of
Fruit, Location exery way desirable. Price $10,000.
Refer to Hon. WM. C. STREET,
tf4 Norwalk, Conn.
BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE.
HE subscriber offers for sale, on very resonable
terms, a number of the choicest, and most desi-
rable Building Lots in the town of N orwalk, situated
on hi h ground, (Prospect Hill), near and of easy ac-
cess om the village, and commands a fine and un-
obstructed view of the town, harbor. Long Island and
Sound. A good avenue, 50 feet wide, has been laid
out in front of the property. Is within five minutes’
walk of the Horse Railroad Size of lots to suit pur-
chasers: no fancy prices. For further articulars eu-
quire of . ESSE D NTON,
28 or JAMES FINNEY, Real Estate Agent.
FOR SALE.
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 commodious. The dplace comprises
about two acres of land, and is abun antly provided
with trees, shrubbery and out-buildings. This place is
suitable for any gentleman. .For ful articulars en-
uire of JAMES MI CHELL,
Real Estate Agent, Union Market, Norwalk, Conn.
“BUILDING LOTS.”
THE undersigned od'er for Sale some of the most
desirable building sites in the village, lying along
the slope northwest of Union Park, convenient to the
village and easy of access, having an extensive view
of the village and harbor, prices low and terms easy.
' ‘ Apply to _ A. H. BYINGTON,
_ A .m—‘_. BIBLOLMSTEAD.
E. K. LOCKWOOD.
Norwalk,‘Sept. 21. 1858.
For Sale or to Lease.
THE residence of the undersigned, at Five Mile
River Landing, fronting on tide water. Pos
session given at once if desired. The main house
contains a hall and five rooms. besides attic and cel-
lar ; the extension, nine rooms besides basemat
and cellar. ‘
The lot is 150x175-two wells of good ‘ water, gar-
den, fruit, &0. Price 85,500—or will lease 'fors or
5 years at 8500 per annum.
For Sale—Choice building plots contiguous to
the above, unequaled in location. A ply to Mr. A.
Dibble or to the subscriber. E. R. P NNOYER.
Box 50, Orange, N. J. t
M111 Property
FOR SALE.
THE subscriber offers for sale his Mil. Préplerty sit-
uated in West Norwalk, about two In es horn
Darien Depot, three miles from South Norwalk, and
two miles from New Canaan, consisting of a manu-
factory, two stories high, 86x18 feet, with about 12
feet head and fall of water, with three acres of lan d,
now used as a Saw Mill but suitable for a manufactu—
ry of any kind. Terms easy and price low. Enquire
of JAM S FINNEY, Real Estate Agen Norwalk,or
'CHAUNCE STREET.
West Norwalk, Sept. 25, 1869. ”if
NASH a; IVES,
Real Estate Agents,
. No. 4 WATER STREET.
PROPERTY bought, sold, exchanged or let, on rea-
sonable terms. We have a good variety of desira-
ble Houses and Farms in and out of town for sale on
accommodating terms. "'32
R. NAsn.
. , JAMES FINNEY,
Real Estate Agent, Licensed Anctldn-
eer, Constable, Collector, Arc.
GRATEFULLY returns thanks for the very liberal
patornage heretofore extended him by a gener-
ous public, and solicits a continuance of the same.
He has taken ' a desk at J. B. Hurburt’s Law
Office, Room No. 4 Gazette Buildin , where he
can hereafterbe found, or orders can be cit. He will
' ive rompt attention to the buying and selling of
cal. , tate, renting of places, Auctioneering of real
and personal property, the collection, of debts, ac"
and will make every reasonable exertion to please all
who may favor him with their patronage.
FARMS. WANTED.
ROM 15 0520 acres, ‘Ou lease, or for exchange for
Village Proxieriiy. Apply to
. MEAD, Darien Depot, Conn.
Wu. NArlIAN Ives.
FOB‘ SALE.
NEAR N ORO'I‘ON STATION—A handsome Swiss
Cottage, nearly new. having seven rooms of
unusual. size, and in complete order. House Just
painted throughout; grounds consist of 17 acres of
good land, partly woo ed; House has a lar e lawn,
with forest trees; neighborhood free from n sauces:
distant on] five minutes from Station. A pleasant
healthy an convenient home for either business man
or farmer. Apply to F. W. BALLARD Norotou
(Darlen,) orafter arch let, to C. w. BALLARD, of
East 18th Street, N. Y. 3m5
NOTICE I
/
The subscriber having taken out a License for the
Sale, Beating and Exchanging
01"
Real ,Estate,
Would call the attention of the public to the fact that
he is now ready to transact business of that nature in
all its branches, and williassure prompt attention to
all who may favor him with a call. Ills resources of
gaining information relative to said business are un-
surpassed. He has now for disposal
FARMS, RESIDENCES, £0.
6
isltuateo In Norwalk.
And all the adjoining country. Places for sale varying
from $5,000to $25,000. ‘
RE SIDENOES
For Summer, furnished or unfurnished
FOR SALE OR TO RENT.
with land in quantity to suit Purchaser or Lessee also
a number of
Fine Farms.
Apply to
JAMES MITCHELL.
Al orders left at the UNION MARKET. Mitchell’s
Block, Norwalk, Conn. will receive prompt attention.
To Rent.
HE lace in Winni auk, formerly known as the
Bishop Homestoa is offered to rent. Posses-
sion given April 1st. Apply at the Gun-rs: Omen
To Let.
THE Dwelling House formerly
Gibbons, in Main Street: t 0
about one acre of ground. with a
buildiua’. Enquire of JOHN A. WEED,
WOOD ARD.
occupied by Mrs.
premises include
Barn and other out
or ASA B.
“'18
To Rent.
HE residence of the subscriber, on and after July
1st. A Desirable Place, and rent moderate.
4t'13 Enquire of A. II. CAMP.
To Rent.
A Brick House on High Street, from the lstof
April, 1870. Inquire of N. WOOD, No. 36 Main
Street. 419
TO Let.
EAR the corner of Main Street and Center Ave-
nue, a two story and attic house, suitable for
one or two families, or for a Boarding House. For
terms enquire of the owner at the grocery store cor-
ner of Main Street and Center Avenue.
3t? STEPHEN SWANN.
To Let.
===s ' PART of a House with privilege of Garden
and Barn, within five minutes walk of the
Brid ; alsoA, onle ttract, foetvnagrlafigéhs-
~ ture an o . .
1m , pp y 10 Main St., Norwalk.
,.-v. AT SOUTH NORWALK, a Store and House
to Rent on Main Stree near the depot. -
' dress . B. PURDY, a his Dru Store, or-
JOHN FERRIS, Grantvllle, Five Mile R ver. 9“
To Rent.
HE storeo outta the Cell regational Church,
T South NOvaealk, it has just a newly fitted up.
‘desirable location.
"“1 i“ m " '8 South Norwalk, Ct. 10
enquire of T E0. KNAP ,
IEIOUSES for sale. One or both houses on the
Wilson road& a mils pillow Bough Nonglaky, all]:
be sold chea an mos o 0 pure use in
remain on nlh’rtgage. J05. W. WILSON. tfli
House and Lot at South Norwalk
FOR SALE.
HE homestead now occupied by George R. Bai-
ley, containing one acre or more of land. beau-
tifully located, having an extensive view of the bar-
bor and villl'iJge; alluiildami: taffwner, fmqt'éfi; 2301
be sold at a ar a n app 0 or soon. .
Enquire of DA ID if. GEDNEY,S. E. OLMSTEA
or GEORGE 0. KEELER. ‘
Norwalk, Jan. 17, 1870.
one other Hons: and Lot, on Ely
will be sold at a bargain. New:
Necknoid,
Also, Just
well located,
completed.
For Sale.
NE LOT on Golden Hill next to new house of H.
O H. ELWELL, 80 feet front by 217 feet in depth.
Apply to LEWIS" F. BEERS, Trustee, or GEORGE
W. RAYMOND, South Norwalk. Conn. tf20
Real Estate for Sale.
HE laud belongln to the estate of George W.
T Raymond, comp lag some of the most desira-
ble property in South Norwalk is now ofi'ered for sale
at a bargain by the trustee of that estate. Apply to
LEWIS F. BEERS, Trustee GEORGE W. RAY-
MOND and CHESTER F. TOIlLES, South Norma};é
Conn.
FOR SALE It a bargain. The
$79500 residence of D. HAYNES FITCH,
Down town, with one acre of improvements. Apply
as above. . Iltf
For particulars ,
DENTISTRY IN SOUTH NOBWMK.
FOR FOUR DAYS OF EACH WEEK, ONLY, Dr.
Kendall will continue the Dental business as for-
merly. at his oldstand, Sword’s Buildin . Office will
be closed Monda s and Saturda a, Dr. eudall being
in Ridgefield. e extract teet with or without the
use of LAUGHING GAS.
Wednesdays we devote entirely to extracting Teeth
WITHOUT PAIN. ‘ -
The principal Operator in Coiton's Dental Association
has repeatedly eclarcd that South Norwalk 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. Those partially broken away by
decay, restored to their former size and shape.
Y. M. C. A. of Norwalk.
FREE READING ROOM—Open from 7 o’clock,
A. M., to 9 o'clock P. M., in Gazette Building.
Morning and Evening Newspapers, Magazines, and
Religious Papers, etc.
SOMETHING NEW 2
.—
A FIRST CLASS CITY
At No.1, Gazette Building, (up stairs)
THE subscriber would respectfully inform the cit-
izens of Norwalk that he has made arrange-
ments to open a first-class, New York City Establish-
ment, as above when he pledges himself to give sat-
isfaction to all his customers. . a
He will give special attention to Boys Garments as
well as those of gentlemen. Persons bringing their
own cloth can have the same cut or made up, in an ar-
tistic manor, at reasonable prices. »
. FRANCIS J. MoKEON.
Fruit Trees! Fruit Trees!
’ j AT THE
NEW CANAAN NURSERY.
The subscribers take leasure in anno
public that their stock 3f uncing to the
Fruit 0' Ornamental Trees,Vi‘nes, 0:0.
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 Vince will do
well to send their orders early—or still better, visit our
Nursery and make their own selections.
STEPHEN HOY'I‘ At SONS.
P. S.-We take leasure in showin persons through
our Nurseries, w ether desirous o purchasing trees
or not; and would cordialiyinvite all interested to
visit the Nursery. . .
NEW and RARE PLANTS.
Roses, Geranhxlls, Verbena,
Bedding Out Plants, Shrubs,
Fruit Trees of all kinds, ‘
Raspberry, Bilalckberry dc Strawberry
ants, Ate. ‘
EARLY ROSE POTATOES. TOMATOE,
EGG, PEPPER 8r. CELERY PLANTS, 850-
Also FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS. BO-
QUETS,-WREATIIS, BASKETS, CROSSES, and oth
er Floral Decorations arranged in the best style o'l’art
to order. Send for descrip ve catalogue. '
MALLORY dc DOWNS,
South Norwalk, Ct.
HOMESFOR 'I‘nE MILLION 2
One Hundred Building Lots.
HE SUBSCRIBER has for sale One Hundred Bull d-
ing Lots within eight minutes walk of South
'Norwalk. depot, at LOCKWOODVILLE. Parties
wishing to purchase may have a lot with a house built
thereon by paying a small amount in cash, balance on
or may purchase a lot‘withont snyimprove-
meat, for _a small percentage of the urchase money
in cash,baiance on mortga 0. Price 0 Lots from One
Hundred to Three Hundre Dollars. I will be leased
to show the lots to any person wishing to pure asc.
WILLIAM T. CRAW,
Real Estate Agency, over F. B. Purdy’s Drug Store.
Norwalk, Aug. 24th, 1808. 35
J. FEBRIS,
Real Estate Agent.
5 ESTATES FOR SALE in Norwalk and vi-
cinity, from 1-4 to 200 Acres, with buildings
thereon, rice from 8450 to $100,000. Also, TO LET,
furnishe and unfurnished houses.
-- --- . . Address J. FERRIS,
It 1'. B. Philly’s Drug Store, Ely's Block So.Norwalk- .
FARM FOR SALE CHEAP
IF APPLIED FOR SOON.
A very nice, small Farm, of about 35 acres. ele-
gantly situated in the southern art of New Ca-
naan, known as the Woolsey Burt ss Farm. Said
farm is well dividedinto Meadow, Pasture and Wood.
Fruit and Water in abundance. Good House, Barn, .
and other out-building; For full particulars en-
quire of JAMES MITC ELL, Real Estate Broker,
Union Market, Mitchell’s Block, Norwalk, Ct. 12tf
FOR SALE.
THE FARM belonginf to the Estate of Wakemau
Hubbeil, Wilton, 0 about sixty acres will be
sold on reasonable terms. Apply to BENJAMIN
HUBBELL, on the premises. dtlig
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE
mortgage,
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.
~ SPLENDID
Building Sites
For Sale, of one-third acre and upwards near the new
“ RIVERSIDE DEPOT,”
At the east end of Cos~Cob Bridge. The property is
beautifully situated, has a fine water front on the bar-
bor, and is only two minutes’ walk from all trains to
New York, EXPRESS INCLUDED. App] to or
address J. W. ATWATER, Cos.Cob Bridge, Conn.
FOR SALE.
THE Homestead of Orlando Perry, deceased, con-
sisting of about 28, acres of va nabie lan with
a Dwelling House. Barn, and convenient ont- uild—
ings thereon, all in good repair; a fine Orchard and
Fruit Trees. On said premises is a very valuable
Timber Lot, with ood water power. Said property is
pleasauil situate in the town of Easton, with good
roads lea ing to Bridgeport, Westport, andNorwalk.
In the vicini y are Churches, Classical Academy and
good Common Schools. Possession given immedi—
ately. Part of the urchase my can remain on
bond and mort desired. her informstl on
may be obtained fl aglplyin to JAMES MITCHELL,
Norwalk, .ELIJA . DO NS Wes r§or of the
subscriber, Weston. . MATTHEW B L LEY.
Administrator, with the will annexed.
A. Good and Cheap Farm for Sale.
THE farm of the late Daniel Leavenworth, Esq.,
Pleasantly situated in 'a good neighborhood in
the Town of,Monroe on the d rect road from Brid 0-
port to Danbury, and conveniently located to schoo s.
churches, depot, and market. Said farm contains
148 acres, a ood dwelling of eleven rooms, a ood
barn, one ol cider mill (now used for barn). e
soil is loambottom and well watered. There is an
abundance of wood. some of which is very nice.
There was on the farm last year from 125 to 140 bush-
els a les. Any one wishing a pleasant home and a
goo productive farm will do well to kick at this
place. Possession given immediately. Price $4,200,
a part of which can remain on bond and mm” if
desired. For further particulars," enquire of h; ER
11. PARMLEE, Ter lle, Conn. . K. HUBBELL,
Wilton,,Conn. orJA ES MITCHELL, Real Estate
Agent, N orwaik, Conn. .
not For North Carolina.
To Small Capitalists and Workingmen out of Employ.
AN opportunity how offers all industrious Work-
in men to obtain employment, and make for
themse ves homes. and a competency. A list or
schedule of more than 200 Plantations, and Farms
from 20 to 1,000 acres of valuable FarmingnLands to-
gether with some of finest Water Power the Unit-
ed Stafes fOr manufactories of all kinds. These lands
are now ofl'ered at prices varying from 83 to 820 er
acre. For particulars see sche ale and descri t on
of these properties at the store of E. BLACK AN.
. B.—-_To parties desirous of urchasing, excur-
sion tickets will be furnished at a ow rate. A Com-
pany of Fifty Families sailed on the 24th inst., asso-
ciated as the Hyde Park Settlement Association. Full
firticulars may be had at the store of
. BLACKMAN, West side of the Bridge,
Norwalk, Conn. 13
A. JACKSON & 1330.,
a No. 1 Gazette Building.
WOULD 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 notto be
surpassed in Fairfield County. in quality or price.
Constant additions are made of all the latest styles of
A. JACKSON & BRO,
goods.
Gas
AND -
Steam Fitting.
M.GLOVER, at his works on River Street, is
prepared to fill all orders in the above line,
with promptuess and at low rates. He invites spec-
ial attention to “The American. Submer ed Force
Pum ," for which he is Agent. It is dongle-acting,
non- reezlng, and proves to be the cheapest, most
efficient, durable and reliable pump in use. 21
Something New.
GEORGE NonVELL,
STAIR BUILDER,»
560., &c., made to order in the best manner, and ut
up or ship ed to any part of the country. Shop oot
O Marsha 1 St. South Norwalk. All orderspromptl
attended to and satisfaction guaranteed. till;
NEWELS,BALUSTERS, HAND RAILS, STAIRS' .
BOOTS a SHOES.
tion of the publi tothcir
NEW STOCK or Goons,
consisting of a general assortment of
B00ts, Shoes, Gaiters,
as, both for Gentlemen and Ladies’ wear, which will
be sold very low for Cash, at the old stand,
5.311% 39.5.9903?
‘N-A...
SOUTH NORWALK, CONN.
All kinds of Gent. and Ladies’ Boots, Shoes, the"
made to order, in the most workmanlike manner, and
at fair prices
HORSE cans RUN RIGHT BY THE DOOR. ‘
BROWN 8:. STEVENS.
MIRA)! 8. BROWN. HARVEY ITEVINI.
Thos. I. Raymond,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
Anthracite and Bituminous
. GOA. L. .
HARD AND SOFT WOOD,
Brick, Lime, Cement, Plaster,
Blue Stone. doc.
Sole Agent for the sale of
Franklin Deal, of lyken’s Valley.
DEEP RED ASH.
Superior advanta es for the sale of GOAL by the
CAR LOAD or CA G0. Foot of Washington Street
South Norwalk, Conn.
TOLLES (*3 ELY,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
lumber, Timber, Shingles, lath,
LIME, CEMENT, BRICK,
PAINTS, OILS, GLASS, NAILS, BUILDERS’
HARD ARE, the.
Foot of Washington Street, South Norwalk, Conn.
Chasm r. TOLLIS, 1y3 sonar a. nu-
. C. M. GBUMMAN,
Practical Waichmaker and Jeweler,
And Dealer in
AMERICAN, ENGLISH dc SWISS
. WATCHES.
EWELRY of every description, Silver and Plated
'Ware, Clocks Spectacles, Eye Glasses, Violins
and Bows, and Strings, and Trimmings, of all kinds,
together with a general assortment of goods in my
line. I am receiving frseh goods from Importers and
Manufacturers every few days, so that urchasers
will have the advantage of all the new sty cs as soon
as they are out. Please call and examine my stock
and rices and be convinced.
N. .—Particular attention as usual aid to Re air
lug fine Watches,Frcnch Clocks,Jewe ry and job ing
in my line. . . GRUMMAN,
Ely‘s Block, opposite Lucas Hotel, So. Norwalk.
BOOTS'& SHOES.
Reduction 0n Prices.
FOR THE NEXT
. Thirty Days.
G. 0. KEELER
Ofi'ers his entire stock of Boots and Shoes, for the
next Thirty Days, at reduced prices to make room
for fresh Spring Goods. Do not fail to call and se-
cure the bargains.
Feb. 1, 1870. .
‘ W AR ER 0 OMS .
UNDER the direction of Miles a S'cofield, at No.4
Phalnix Block, (formerly C. F. Sellcck & 00..)
now :ofi‘er to the public at the lowest cash prices,
China, Glass, Earthen and Wooden Ware, Kerosene
Lamps, Lamp 'l'rimmin s. Chimney and Burners, all
kinds of Table Glass are, Plated and Britannia
Ware, Alccck's new patterns Stone China, the most
reliable goods in market, warranted not to erase. A
full assortment of the above goods always on hand,
to which the attention of the public is respectfully
solicited. French China Tea, Dinner and Toilet
Ware, from the best makers. Bohemian Fancy Glass
Ware Bureau and Toilet Sets, Vases, Colo e Bot-
tles, he" Mantle Ornaments, Table Mats, ire Cov-
ers, Feather Dusters. Glass Cut and Engraved to
order. Table Glass Ware in great variety. All goods
delivered free ofcharge. Ca l and examine our stock.
No trouble to show goods. Come one, come all. At
the old stand, No. 4, Phoenix Block, opposite Quin-
tard’s Furniture Rooms. ' '
GEORGE Y. MILES. .
VEN AN 010 A. SCOFIELD.
Variety/Machine Shop.
Models, Patterns, Mechanical
Drawing, and Light Machinery
0 all kinds, made in the contest manner. JOB-
ING and REPAIRING romptly attended to.
SKATES ground and put in 0 get in a superior man-
ner. . CO’l‘TER d5 VINE.
Foot ofMlll Hill, late Norwalk Dye Works
GEO. WARD SELLECK,
AS REMOVED IIIS
Family Grocery
To Prowltt’s New Building, Main Street. where he
will be happ to serve out Choice Groceries, Flour,
Provisions, , in large or small quantities. Drop
in and see us in our new store.
Draper & Tailorilolstailisloem-
’ A
THE subscribers would respectfully call the atteu- ’
DEANS: . OINTMENT.
Aswan Cram; for Frosted Feet. Burns. Car-
buucles, Felons, Chopped Hands, Barbers Itch,
BOILs, ULCERS, CUTS, OLD Scans,
and all cases of Infiamation, For sale Wholesale
and Retail by UHLE BROTHERS , Norwalk, Ct. .
WM. M. DEAN, Manufacturer and Proprietor,
880 Third Avenue, New York ' .
Notice
IS HEREBY given that the Norwalk savln s Socie-
ty will hereafter pay interest on deposits rom the
first day of every month, also that the sum ofOne
Thousand Dollars will be' received on deposit ham
any one person in any one year,
JOSEPH W. HUBBELL, Sec’ . and Treas.‘
- _ sot;
N orwalk, July 27, 1808. .
' Notice.
INTEREST will be aIlOwed hereafter on all deposits
made with the New Canaan Savings Bank, tocom.
meuce on the first day of the month next succeeding
the‘ deposit. . Y. ST. JOHN, Treasurer.
New Canaan, Aug. 8. 1808. 33
Miss M. n. SMITH,
Teacher ofsiuging and the Piano Forte
INGING tau ll‘t according to .Bassini’s most ap-
proved met 00.. Particular attention given to
the Development andCultivatlon of the voice. The
courscof instruction willbe lpeciall adaptedtoclloir
sf ‘le desired. Address ox 31 . 0., South Nér.
wa k, or call at the residence of the REV. C. T.
. tfs
woonnurr'. ‘ . ,'
INSTRUCTION IN , ,
OIL PAINTING, DRAWING,
> , AND ..
MUSIC, Vocal and Instrumental.
BY MISS M. BARNES. ‘
Studio removed to E. P,.chd’s Block, Wall
Street, Norwalk, Ct.
MISSES BROCKWAY’S , .
Boarding and 2 Day~School,
FOR
YOUNG LADIES AND mrssng.
ATHOROUGH COURSE of instruction given in
English and the Languages. The Regular Course
of Study completed in four ears. There are, also,
Preparatory and Primary epartments.‘ Superior
advanta e; are altered for the study of Instrumen-
tal M candcultivation of the-voice. Special at-
tentiou ven to‘Drawiugaud Oil Paintin . Private
pupils a so received in Music. Drawing an Painting,
or Circulars address MISSES BROCKWAY, Box
448, Norwalk, Conn. . : 1y!
FOR SALE. .
FINE PARLOR PIPE ORGAN, with Twenty-
one Sto s, twa banks of Keys: would answer
for a mall c arch. Also, a Steinway’s Seven and-a-
half Octave Grand Piano, with fancy case. Can be
seen at the residence of" _ FRANCIS BURRIT'I‘,
ain't Saugatuck, Westport Station, Conn.
SEEDSi SEEDS!
A full supply of choice
Garden Seeds,
and also V
Flower Seeds,
FOr sale in large or mail quantities to suit purchas-
on, at lowegt market prices.
Early Rose Poiatoes' only $2 per
Bushel, or $3.50 per Barrel.
AT Tnnmuusnnr or
MALLonh a DOWNS, 1, ::
fix ‘ .
SOUTH NORWALK, CONN.
00AM 00AM
At $8 00 per Ton,
CASH 0N DELIVERY
' ; AT
LEONABD’S COAL VAnn,
WATER STREET.
Norwalk, Dec. 16, 1800. CHAS. T. LEONARD.
Notice.
ERSONS wishing to engage thelrfiailk of the
“AYR ESliIRE DAIRY FARM,” for the winter,
at's cents per quart, can do so by leaving their orders
at Frank Mead do Co’s. The milk will be served
punctually every morning. -
H. M. TAYLOR.
41
Plants for Sale.
THE subscribers ofi‘ers for sale in quantities to suit
purchasers, Wilson’s, Jucunda, Rnsseli’s,Tl-i-
omphe de Gand Strawberry Plants; Clark and Phila-
elpbia Ras berry Plants; Kittetinny and Early
ilson Blac berries; Currants, White Grape, La
Versailles and Cherry; Extra plants one and two
years old, by . B. C II. B. WAKEMAN,
87tf Greens Farms, (Wesiport P. O.)
Stll
“ Secure the Shadow—
E’rc the Substance tide,”
HOW many neglect to do this, notwithstanding
the facilities,and the cheapness of Photographs.
There is not a family in town but want some ictures
taken, but from neglect it is deferred until a many-
cases it is too late. Then comes in some miserable,
worn-out picture to c0py or worse still, a picture to
be taken after death. Read the heading of this no-
tice again, and thank the artists for the reminder.‘
lit WHITNEY A: BECKWITH.
SOUTH 'NoBWALK
Hardware Emporium,
Chichester’s Block,
WASHINGTON STREET,
Just across from the Old Well Hotel.
Having bought, since the decline of gold, a full as-
sortment of , .
HARDWARE, 'BUILDERS' AND CARPENTERS’
TOOLS, PAINTS OILS WINDOW GLASS,
CUTLERY. c. We offer it to the
Public at low prices.
NAILS! NAILS l l NAILS
Received this day a large quantity of Fall River
Nails, which we are selling at very low prices.
W. C. QUINTARD A3 C0.
nun: nun».
c
9"
WALTIR O. QUINTAID,
Strawberry Crates.
THE subscriber. has for sale a large number of
Strawberrycrntes and Baskets.
Part of the baskets have been used. The Crates are
of different sizes, and of both the “American" and
“Beecher" manufacture. They are well made. near-
and will be sold reasonable. Apply to
ly new,
F. M. JENNINGS, Roton Hill, So. Norwalk.
4m'4
ATTENTIIIN FRUIT BREWERS!
THE subscriber has for sale a large uautity of
STRAWBERRY CRATES and BAS S. of the
American Basket Company and Beechcr’s makes.
Some of them have been used a little, others not at
all; for 'sale chea ,not havln any use for them. All
in want of Cra a and Has eta will do well to give
me a call. LEGRAND OOMSTOC .
PIANU FORTES Mill MELODEONS
Tuned and Repaired in the most thorou h manner at
reasonable prices, by WILLIAM WOgD, J r., next
house south of the Methodist Church. South Norwalk.
All orders attended on the day or delivc . Wire for
Pianos, Bass Stringsmade to order. 01 instruments
bought, let and taken in exchange. Instruction in
morale and singing. Terms moderate. amiss
EDWARD r. WEED,
_ Drusslscl
Wall Street, opp. Norwalk Hall.
A large and well selected Stock of
Drugs and Medicines,
PERFUMERY, PATENT MEDICINES, all
inds MINERAL WATERS TOILET and
MEDICATED soars. FLAVORING and
HANDKERCHIEF EXTRACTS, HAIR
BRUSHES, COMBS, SPONGES, CHAMOIS
SKINS STATIONERY, CIGARS, &C., .00.
Is constantly adding to his stock all thcnew and pop-
ular medicines of t e day.
Carriage Making dc Blacksmithing.
THE undersigned having formed a co- artnershi ,
are now prepared to repair and bu id all kin
of carrla es, at the shortest notice, at the old and
of Capt. enry Lamb, Main street. Horse and ox
shoeia done with neatuess and despatch. All kinds
of can age timber taken in cxchan e.
CHARLES ox.
GEO. w. KNAPP,
~ lyll oao. A. EZEQUELLE}
CARRIAGE MAKING.
THE subscribers would inform their friends and the
people in users] that they are still to be found
at their new shop on Hoyt Street, where they have
increased facilities for the Manufacture and Repair-
ing of Carriages and Wa one of all descriptions.
Good Carriage Timber to en in exchange for work.
- AUGUSTUS LYON,
iyll WILLIAM YOULE.
NOTICE.
Norwalk ‘Dye Works.
HE subscriber would inform the public that he
will still continue to receive orders for Dyeing
all kinds of goods, as heretofore, at his ofilce in Wa-
ter Street. He has made arrangements to have the
work executed at the noted Staten Island Dye Works,
until he can re-cstablisli his own Works, recently de-
stroyed by'fire. A continuance of the 1\puhlic atro-
nage is solicited. , ‘ R. . PERRY.
LANTERNS for sale at
» I. K. LOCKWOOD
lb
[From Th. Christian onto...) _
THE nIaEN'I'IInALLEn. ‘
JOHN G. WHITTIEB.
He had bowed down to drunkenness:
An abject worshipper;
The pulse‘ of manhood’s pride had gone,
Too faint and cold to stir: ‘
And be had given his spirit up
Unto the humblest thrall;
And, bowing to the pOisoucd cup,
Hc‘gloried in his fall.
There came a change—the cloud rolled of,
And light fell on his brain—
Aud, like the passing of a dream
That cometh not again,
The Shadow. of his spirit fled:
He saw the gulf before—
He shuddered at the waste behind,
And was a man once more.
He shook the serpent’s folds away,
, That gathered round his heart,
As shakes the sturdy forest oak
Its poison vine apart:
He stood erect-reiumingpridc
Grew terribly within,
And conscience sat in judgment on
His most familiar sin.
The light of intellect again
Along his pathway shone,
And reason, like a monarch, stood
Upon its golden throne;
The honored and the wise once more
Within his presence came—
Aud lingered on lovely lips
His once forbidden name.
There may be glory in the might
Tll'at treadeth nations down—
Wreatbs for the crimson warrior,
‘ Pride for the klugly crown :
But glorious is that triumph hour
The disenthralled shall find
When evil passion boweth down
Unto the God-like mind. '
5:5
For the Gazette.
How I Became a Son of Tom-
pernnce.
I was a student of College in the
city of A . I had left the sweet influ-
ence of home associations, and being young
was corsequcntly giddy and thoughtless.
what a lessen I received! But it saved me
from a world of misery. _
Onecvening I left my lodgings to atten
a party of gay companions. I reached my
destination. ' I was very gay, for there Were
happy spirits around me, and I drank freely
and fearlessly for the first time. There is
something horrible in the first sensations of
drunkenness. For relief, I drank deeper'
and deeper—I was drunk, I was delirious, I
was happy. I left the iuebriate assembly,
and directed my steps, (Oh cursed step i)
not to my abode, but to the home of her
whom I loved as my life, and abOVe all oth-
ers; judge of her surprise and consternation
when I entered with a flushed countenance
and Staggering step. She was reading to
be? aged parents, when, with a devlish grim-
ace, I approached her. One glance at me
revealed the awful truth—I was drunk-she
withdrew from me—ayc, from me, to whom
her vows Were plightcd, and her young af-_
fections given—with fear and undisguised
abhorrence. Angry at this reception, I ap-
proached her rudely, snatched the book she
was reading and consigned it to the flames
which rose brightly from the hearth. It
was that sacred volume—the Bible.
I saw the smoke of its consuming go up
like a sacrifice to. the demon of intemper-
ance, and there by that Christian fireside, I
spoke—aye—almost cursed its sacred pages.
(Oh, my Father, what an hour!) The scene
whichii‘OITOwed nothing can describe. I re-
member the shriek of my betrothed, her
sinking down in a state of insensibility, the
tears of anguish, the horror manifest on her.
countenance, now, even now, make me shud-
der, when they flash across my memory.
I staggered to the door, passed into the
clear, cool atmosphere, and the excitement
had obviated, in some degree, my intoxica-
tion, and reason began to assume its empire.
I went to my desolate home, paced my
room, and wept hour after hour, until I was
in a state of exhaustion. I heard the gentle
steps of a dear friend; she saw my situation
and comprehended it in a moment; then
she brought cool water and bathed my-
burning brow, spoke words of comfort,
soothed my agitated mind, and labored to
quiet almost amaniac, until the harbinger
of another day appeared, when I sunk into
a profound sleep for many hours. What I
suffered that night no mortal can tell." I suf-
fered that horrible, stinging remorse of con-
science.
I need-not tell what I experienced the next
day or the day following—I had lost a dear’
object of my heart, but by this learned a
life's lesson. .
This is how I came to join the organiaziion
of the Sons of Temperance, and my Heav.
enly Father helping me, I will keep that
pledge until life is extinct. My young friends,
beware of the horrors of intemperance'——
Take a right stand and hold fast. T.
REAL ESTATE RECORD.
_—
From March 15th to April 5th.
Martha J . Cuibill to Charles L. Raymond,
one lot 50x150, at Five Mile River; price
$157.50
Jeff. McKever to A. L. Vanderbilt, one
lot 60x100; price $100. ,
L.- H. Moore io'A. L. Vanderbilt, eleven
‘ acres and eight rods of land at “Rhoion;"
price $1,200.
James Sherwood to Flavious Clark and
James M. Lane, one lot 53x98 on Main at,
South Norwalk; price $5,500.
George Saunders to J. A. Partrick, one
lot 60x200; price $250.
George Raymond to D. P. Ely, one lot on
Washington street, South Norwalk. with
the building theron; price $6,500.
{J. W. Benton and wife to T. A. Morison,
et al., half an, acre of land on Prospect Hill;
price nominal. .
C. F. Tolles to Sarah M. T., wife of J. D.
Huntington, on lot 50x150 at East Norwalk ;
price $400.
E. C. Foskett to Elbridge Foskett, two lots
each 50x150, at East Norwalk; price $500.
C. F. Tolles to Asahei Dickerman, one lot
at South Norwalk; price $250. Also to
Added Knapp, one lot at South Norwalk;
price $250. .
M. B. Pardee to Jeremiah Shehan, one lot
53x140 ; price $200.
T. L. Sanford to C. F. Tollcs, one lot 48x101
with the building thereon at South Norwalk ;
price $4,500. .
S. E. Olmsicad to Clarrissa 0. Raymond,
one lot 50x125 with the buildings thereon,
at Springwood; price $1,800.
E. Raymond to Peter A. Smith, one lot
with the buildings thereon, on Chapel st.;
price $0,500.
”
WThe New York Globe says :—Misa
Maria Brainard, the celebrated soprafio,will
retain her present choir position after May
1. This lady has an enviable reputation as
a vocalist of great excellence, especial] in
oratorio music. On the concert sin e s e is
also highly successful. Her pro essioual
charges are of that character that only first-
class concerts or oratorio managers can
afford to engage her services. Miss Brain-
erd's voice is a pure soprano of clear flute
like sweetness. Her appearance is also
very much in her favor. She is one of the
few good American vocalists.
-____—___-_______——_——
An old gentleman of eightyofour having
taken to the altar a damscl'of about sixteen,
the clergyman said to him : “The font is at
the other end of the Church." “What do
I want of the font ?" said the Old gentleman.
“ Fhl I beg your pardon, said the clerical
wit, “I thought you had brought this child
to be christened.”
—In reply to a young writer who wished
to know which magazine would give him
the highest position quickest, a contempo
ra answered, "A powder magazine, if you
contribute a fiery article."
. anniversary. Thinking a brief history of
~dcnly a new star arose in'tlle East. All eyes“
History of Concord Division s. of T.
Worthy Patriarch, Brothers and Siam-0.7
We have met this evening to celebrate the
20th anniversary of Concord Division No. 2
Sons of Temperance. ' We always look for-
ward to a meeting of this kind with a great
deal of pleasure, for on such an Occasion we
expect to meet with, many of Our brothers
and sisters who are seldom present at our
regular meetings. And again, at such times
we often meet with members of the Order
from abroad, whose cheering reports give
us new courage. But this is not all. These
gatherings cause our thoughts to revert to
the early days of the Division,'and if there
is one time more appropriate than another
to review the past history of the Division,
that time certainly is the celebration of its
thc'Division might be interesting, especially
to those who have recently become mem-
bers, I have been requested by the Commit-
tee of Arrangements, to prepare one lepre-
sent at this meeting. '
In compliance with that request I have
prepared a few statistics. These statistics
are not as full as I could desire, owing to
the fact that I have not had time to thor-
'oughly examine all the records, yet they are
accurate as far as they go.
Concord Division No. 2' Sons of Temper-
ance was organized by P. G. W. S. George
Y. Johnson, of New York. The Charter
bears the dateof March ISt, 1844, and was
granted by the Grand Division of the State
of New York, to Messrs. Alonzo C. Arnold,
Gould D. Jennings, Charles C. Belts, Charles
Lockwood, Henry Walton, James W. Hyatt,
Jesse Sclleck, George Marvin, George Bene-
dict, Henry Kidney, Charles E.‘ Disbrow,
William B. Swan, John G. Quigley, Robert
Ells, William W. Burl-iii, and William B.
Skellinger. ,
The above named gentlemen are known
as the “ Charter Members," and we all nat-
urally feel a peculiar interest in their history.
It is now twenty-six years since the Division
was instituted, and the question occurs to
our mind io-nighi, Where are the brothers
who were the first to enter the field as, Sons
of Temperance in this place? From the
records we learn that one was removed by
death, after serving nearly ten years of his
life inbuilding up the Division. Any broth-
er who will take the trouble to look over the
records for the first ten years after the Di-
vision was organized, will learn that Broth-
er Charles E. Disbrow was one of its work-
ing members. His death was a severe blew
to the Division. Three were suspended, and
sis: expelled for non-payment of dues, One
we regret to say, was expelled for a viola-
tion of the. pledge. Only jibe still retain
their membership. These are ,Brothers
Alonzo 0. Arnold, Gould D. Jennings, Chas.
Lockwood, George, Benedict and Robert
Ells. _ « '
The portraits of these five brothers now
stand guard over the Charter ,of the Divi-
sion, in company with that of Brother Asa
Hill, who, though he, was not one of the
Charter members, was a Son of Temperance
before the Charter was granted, being a
member of Washington Division, No. 1, lo-
cated at Danbury.
Those of us who came in at the eleventh
hour, cannot realize what these brothers had
to contend with, in order to build up the
Division. They had no fund to depend up-
on, as we have always had. 'Tlicir Division
room had to be furnished by contributions
from their private, purses, and whenever
anything was wanted, they were compelled
to thrust their hands into their pockets.
They never had an Opportunity to say, as a
rich Methodist brother is reported to have
done, “ Thank God, religion' is free, for al-
though I liavc been a member of the Church
for twenty-five years, it has never cost me
twenty-five cents.”
But we find they did not labor in vain.
During the first year seventy-six were ini-
tiated. These good brothers evidently did
not anticipate such a large increase in their_
family or they never would have settled
down in a small room known as Beit’s Hall,
and taken a lease of it for three years. In
less than two years after the Division wits
organized this hall was found to be too
small to accommodate the members, and it
was vacated for a larger one;
The good work did not confine itself to
this vicinity, but swept over the entire State
like 'a whirlwind. The Washingtonian
movement had had its day, and now the or'
der of the Sons of Temperance was popular
with the masses. RumSellers trembled for
their infernal traffic, as Division after Divi-
sion was rapidly instituted. In a short time
there were upwards of eighty Divisions of
the-Sous of Temperance in this State. At
this time Concord Division numbered over
two hundred members in good standing-
Its meetings were well attended and inter;
esting. Suddenly a change came over the
scene. The Order seemed to lose its popu-
larity in a great measure, and rumsellers be-
gan to smile once more, and predicted its
speedy and complete downfall. Ii‘s decline
was nearly as rapid as its growth had been,
and for a while it seemed as though the rum-
seller’s prophecy would be fufiilled. Divi-
siOns surrendered their Charters, and it look-
ed as though there was nothing that could re-
tard this retrograde movement. But sud-
were now' turned towards Maine, which had
taken one step in advance of her sister
States. Under the leadership of that noble
champion of Temperance, Neil Dow, the
temperance men of Maine had secured a law
that prohibited the sale of rum. Teutpcr-
ance men had been ' trying for years to reg-
ulate the rum traffic, by means of license
laws, only to see this blighiiug curse in-
crease on every hand. They became dis-
heartened, and it seemed as though they
would abandon the field altogether, and let
rum have full sway. But very few of the
members attended the meetings of.the Divi-
sion, and serious thoughts were entertained
of voting to disband; but the star of Pro-
hibition made its appearance in time to pre-
vent it. The cheering news that was wafted
to as on every breeze il'om Maine infused
new life into the Order, and the brothers all
resolved, that they would never rest until
they had secured a Prohibitory law, equally
as strong as the one that was causing such
terror amongst the rumselicrs of Maine.
Concord Division room was once more
filled with live, active, earnest men. Though
defeated several times, they pressed on with
renewed vigor, until the Spring of 1854,
when successperched upon their banners
The law of this State was pronounced in
many respects superior to that of Maine,
and joy filled the heartof every lover of the
Temperance cause. Yet. notwithstanding
all this, that victory come near provinga
death blow to our beloved Order. This may
seem like a strange assertion to many, never-
theless, every brother who passed those try-
ing times will certify to its truth.
The brothers had such faith in the law
that they thought it would put a stop to the
rum traflic entirely, and that there would
to do. A large share of the members were
in favor of closing up the affairs of the Di-
vision ai once, but happily there were a few
who did not think it best. Fora short time
it seemed as though the law would (16 all
that had been claimed for it. Runl could
only be bought on the sly, and quiet reigned
in our streets. In a few months a reaction
came, and every recruiting office of hell
throw their doors wide open again. Then
fOllowcd the darkest period our Order has
DELI‘I‘Y."
not be anything more for Concord Division -
one Of the Charter nl'emb’ers made to me at
that time. Said be, “ It 'seems as though
the people were determined to rush. madly
on to destruction, and son a lines I think it
would be best to let them go, without
making any further effort to save them."
The same feelings were entertained by near-
ly every member of the Division, and often-
times it was very difficult to get enough to-
gether to transact the necessary business.
Instead of having over eighty large flour-
ishing Divisions, we now had onlyfice, and
they seemed almost ready to disband. One
was located at New Haven, one at Westvillc,
one at New Milford, one at New Canaan,
and the other in this place. The Division
at New Milford had only six: members, all
told, and Concord Division did not have
that number, who. exhibited "signs”of life.
From the 1'st of April, 1854, to the let of
April, 1855, only one member was initiated,
while scores were either suspended or ex-
pelled. During that time several applied
for admission,but the brothers were Com-
pclicd to discourage them, or get them to
put it off for a while, because they found it
hard to get enough together to fill the ofiices
oven for an initiation. 'During this dark,
trying period, four or five brothers were
found at their post every Friday night, fully
resolved to keep the Division alive. Month
after month these brothers met and earnest-
ly inquiredof each other, what'tlley should
do to save the Division. In May 1855, they
came to the conclusion that it was “ not
good for man to live shone," and then they
resolved to admit the ladies. As soon as
they came to this resolution an invitation
_was sent to Concord Union, Daughters of
Temperance to come and unite with them,
and nobiy did these sisters respond to that
invitation, for Some twenty of them came
forward, and were iniiiatcd at one time.
The effect was almost magical. The next
Friday evening several of the missing broth-
ers came in rubbing their eyes as though
they had just been aroused from a deep
sleep, and these were soon followed by oth-
ers in a like situation. A few of these sleepy
brothers were troubled at first,lcst the secrets
of the Division should get abroad, but as
soon as they got their eyes fairly Opened,
such fears were dispelled,and they wondered
why the ladies had not'bee'u admitted before.
The meetings were more interesting, and
the Division once more began to gain
ground. True, it'did not advance with such
rapid strides as it did when it was first or-
ganized, yet we believe its growth is far
more healthy and reliable. At the present
time the Division numbers one hundred and
eight members, and something over two
hundred lady visitors. Six hundred and
eighty-one have beeen initiated since the
Divison was organized. This does not in-
clude Lady Visitors. Only about fifty have
been expelled for a violation of the pledge,
while nearly five hundred have either with-
drawn» or been suspended and expelled for
lion-payment of dues.» ‘ .
Thirteen thousand four hundred and thir-
ty-six dollars and forty-eight cents has been
received for dues, initiation fees, 650., &c.
Of this amount, six thousand aud‘nineiy-
one dollars has been paid out in benefits.
The Division has a fuud~of one thousand
six hundred dollars at the present time.
The Division has been called to mourn
it was instituted, vim—Horace T. Joyce,
Gunn, Chauncey Snifi‘en, Clark S. Lock-
William B. St. John.
am correctly informed.
\
A MYSTEBIOUS VISIT.
BY'MABK TWAIN.
The first npiice
when I “ settled down" recently, was by a
gentleman who said he was an assessor,and
connected with the United States Internal
Revenue Department. I said I had' never
heard of this branch of business before, but
I was very *d to see him, all the same;
would he sit'vdown ? He sat down. I did
not know anything particular to say, and
yet I felt that people who have arrived at
the dignity of keeping house must be con-
versational, must be easy and sociable in
company. SO in default of anything else to
say, I asked him if he was opening his shop
in our neighborhood. ‘
He said he was. [I did not wish to appear
ignorant, but I had hoped he would mention
what he had for sale] .
I ventured to ask him ‘_‘ how was trade?
and he said “ So-so.”
I then said we would drop in, and it we
liked his house as well as any other, we
would give him our custom.
He said he thought we would like his es-
tablishment well enough to confine our-
selves to it—said he never saw anybody who
would go ofl‘ and hunt up another man in
his line after trading with him once.
That sounded pretty complacent, but bar-
ring that natural expression of villainy
which we all have, the man looked honest
enough. '
I do not know how it came about, exactly,
but gradually we appeared to melt down
and run together, conversationally speaking,
and then everything went alongdla comfort-
ably as clockwork.
We talked, and talked, and talked—at
least I did. And we laughed, and, laughed,
and laughed—at least he did. But all the
time I had my presence of mind about me?
I had my native shrewdness turned on “full
head,” as the engineers say. I was deter-
mined io find out all about his business, in
spite of his obscure answers-and I was de-
termined I would have it out of him without
his suspecting what I was at. I meant to
trap him with a deep, deep ruse. I would
tell him all about my own business, and he
would naturally so warm to me during this
seductive burst of confidence that he would
forget himself and tell me all about his af-
fairs before be suspected what I was about.
I thought to myself, my son, you little know
what an old fox you are dealing with. I
said:
“ Now you never would guess what I
made lecturing, this Winter and last
17
Spring ‘f”
“ No—dou’i believe I could, to save me.
Let me sec—let me see. About two thousand
dollars maybe? But nO—no, sir, i knOw
yOu couldn’t have made that much. Say
seventeen hundred, maybe ‘1"
“ Hit-lift? I know you couldn’t. My lec
turing receipts for last Spring and this Win-
ter were fourteen thousand seven hundred
and fifty dollars. What do you think of
that i”
“ Why, it is amazing—perfectly amazing.
I will make a note .of it. And you say even
this wasn’t all i” .
“Ah! Why, bless you, there was my in-
come fl'om the Buffalo Express for four
monihs—about—about—well, what should
you say to about eight thousand dollars, for
Edward Barto, James Shearren, Alexander ]ie_
Robertson, Ezra Hodges, Elbridge Puring— not appear to be nnyy Inquiry No. 1 COV-
ton, Charles 3- DiSbl'OW. George MflStPI‘SOD, cred my case as generously and as amply as
Hugh Brown, Usual Cockefer, Alexander an umbrella could cover an ant-hill.
“ Say! Why I should. say I should like
to see myself rolling 'in‘ justf'such another
ocean of affluence. Eight thousand! I’ll
make a note of it. Why, man i—and on top
of all this I am to understand that you had
still more income ?” ,
“Ha-ha-ha ! Why, you’re only in the f
suburbs of it, so to speak. There’s my book,
‘_The Innocents Abroad—price $3 50 to
$5 00. according to the binding. I Listen to
me. Look me in the eye. During the last
four months and a half, say nothing of sales
before that—but just simply during the four '
months and a half ending March '15, 1870,
we’ve sold ninety-five thousand copies of
that book! Ninety-five thousand'l Think
of it ! Average four dollars a copy, say.
It’s nearly four hundred thousand dollars,
my son. I get half!" "
“ The suffci'ing'Moses i I’ll set that down.
Fourteen—seven fifty—cight—iwo hundred.
Total, say—well, upon my word, the grand
total is about two hundred and thirteen or
fourteen thousand dollars. Is that possi-
ble ?” '
“Possible i If there’s any mistake it's the
other way. Two hundred and fourteen
thousand, cash, is my income for this year ‘
if I know how to cipher."
Then the gentleman got up to go. It
came over me most'uncomfortably that may-
be I had made my revelations for nothing,
besides being flattened‘i‘gto stretching them
considerably by the strangi P’s :istozzislivd
exclaniaiions. But, no; at the lust iiioziimit
the gentleman handed me a large L‘lll’l’lflcpt‘.
and said it coniain'ed'his advertismncni ; and
that I would find ‘out all about his busixlr-S ‘
in it; and that he would be happy '10 luv:
my custom—would, in fact, be proud to
have the custom of a man of such prodigious 1
income; and that he used to.iliiiik that there
were several wealthy man in Buffalo, 'but
when they came to trade with him he dis-
covered that they barely had enough to live
on; and that in truth it had been such a
weary, weal-y age sings he had seen a rich
man face to face, and talked with him, and
touched him with his hands, that he could
hardly refrain from embracing me—in fact,
would esteem it a. great favOr if I would let
him embrace me. ' ‘ f
‘ This so pleased me that I did not try to
resist, but allowed this-sinipleéh'earted stran-
ger to throw his arms about me and weep a
few iranquillizing fears down the back of
my neck. Then he went his way.
As soon as he was gone I opened his ad-
vertisement. .I studied it attentively for
four minutes. I then called up the cook and
said:
“ Hold me while I faint.
the butter-cakes.”
By-and-by, when I came to, I sent down
to the rum-mill on the corner and hired an
artist by the week to sit up nights and curse
that stranger, and give me a lift occasionally
in the day-time when I came'to a hard place.
Ah, what a misbreant he was ! His “ad-
vertisement" was nothing in the world but
a wicked tax-retum—a string of importi-
nent questions about my private afiairs oc-
cupying the best part of four foolscap pages
of fine print—'questions, I may remark, got-
tcn up with such marvellous ingenuity that
the oldest man in the world couldn’t under-
stand what the most of them were driving
iii—questions, too, that were calculated to
Let Maria turn
the loss of eighteen members by death since make a man report about four times his
actual income to keep from swearing to a
I locked for a loop-hole, but there did
“What were your profits, in 1869, from
wood, Thomas F- Rockwell, Nathan 11 any trade, business or vocation, wherever
Beers, L. D. Wheeler, John L. Day and carried on?"
And that inquiry was backed hp by thir-
Concord Divis'fiin at the present time is teen others of an equally searching nature,
in a very prosperous condition, and that is the most modest of which required informa-
HOt all. The Order now numbers ”‘1'”? tion as to whether I had committed any
Divisions instead of five, and io-night still burglary, 0,. highway robbery, or by arson
1110“!“ is to be organized in WBStPOTt» if I or other secret source of emolument had ac-
quired property which was not enumerated
Brothers, -W e have every reason '0 rejoice in my statement of income as set opposite
over the progress our beloved Order is to inquily No. 1. " ~
making at the present time. May the good
work go on until every one shall embrace me to make an ass of myself. It was very,
the principles 0f “ LOVE, PURITY AND FI' very plain, and I went outand hired another
artist. By working on my vanity the stran-
ger had seduced me into declaring an in-
come of $214,000. By law, $1,000 of this
was exempt from income tax—the only re-
lief I couid sec, and it was only a drop in
that was taken of me the ocean. At the legal five per cent, I
must pay over to the government the appal-
ling sum of ten thousand six hundred and
It was plain that that stranger had enabled
fifty dollars, income tax.
[I may remark, in this place, that I did
not do it] ‘
I am acquainted with a very opulent man,
whOse house is a palace, whose table is re-
gal, whose outlays are enormous, yeta man
who has no income,fas 1 have often: noticed
by the revenue returns; and to him I went
for advice in my disrcss. He took my dread-
ful exhibition of receipts, he put on his
glasses, he took his pen, and presto! I was
a pauper ! It was the neatest thing that
ever was. He did it simply by deftly manip-
ulating the bill of “ deductions.” He set
down my "' State, national and municipal
taxes” at so much: my losses by shipwreck,
fire, etc."—at so much; my “losses on sales
of real estate”si-on “live stock so] ”-—ou
“payments for rent on homestead”—On “re-
pairs, improvements, interest”—on “ pre-
viously taxed salary as an officer of the Uni-
ted States army, navy, revenue service,” and
other things. He got astonishing “ deduc-~
tions” out of each and every one of these
matters—each and every one of them. And
when he was done he handed me the paper,
and I saw at a glance that during the year
1869 my income, in the way of profits, had
been one thousand two hundred and fifty dol-
lars and forty cents.
“ Now,” said he, “the thousand dollars is
exempt by law. What you want to do is
to go and swear this document in and pay
tax on the two hundred and fifty dollars.”
[While he was making this speech his lit-
tle boy Willie lifted a two dollar greenback
out of his vest pocket and vanished with it,
and I would bet anything that if my stran-
ger were to call on that little boy to-morrow,
. he would make a false return of his income]
“ Do you," said I, “ Do you always work
up the ‘ deductions’ after this fashion in your
case, sir,?”
“ Well, I should say so! If it weren’t for
those eleven saving clauses under the head
of ‘ deductions’ I should be beggared every
year to support this hateful and wicked, this
extortionate and tyrannical government.”
This gentleman stands away up among
the very best of the solid men of Buffalo—-
the men of moral weight, of commercial in-
tegrity, of unimpeachable social spotless-
uess—and so I bowed to his example. I
went down to the revenue office, and under
the accusing eyes of my Old visitor I stood
up and swore to lie after lie, fraud after
fraud, V illainy after villainy, till my immor-
tal soul was coated inches and inches thick
with perjury, and my self-respect was gone
forever and ever.
But what of it? It is nothing more than
thousands of the highest, and richest, and
proudest, and most respected, honored and
courted men in America do every year.
And so I don’t care. Iain not ashamed, I
simll'sim’fiiy;ror the present, talk little and
wear fire-preof gloves,lest Ifall into certain
habits iri'cvocably.5-.6‘017'010~ 7‘.d_hzmss.
A South Car'oli’ni' pa‘pér declares that a
' young man who lost his-wife last week intr-
ried another while ’il'iends' were making
preparations for the funeral, and with his
bride followed the remains sorrowtblly to
instance i"
ever known. I shall never forgets remark
the grave.
Norwalk Chronicler