Norwalk Gazette, Tuesday, May 10, 1870 · page 1

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NORWALK, CONNECTICUT, TUESDAY; MAY 10, 1870.

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‘ PATENT AGENCY.

WILLIAM VINE,
Agent and‘Solicitor of , Patents, .
Mechanical Draughtsman and
manner. MAIIER,
Winnipauk, Conn.

L c. s. Locnwoon,‘
Fashionable Draperft'l‘aiior

Gentlemens Furnishing Emporium,
Main Street, Norwalk, Conn.

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AGENT FOR THE

Singer Manufacturing Co’s
First Premium Sewing Machine,
The best Machine for general work.
ELBEET CURTIS, ‘
Merchant Tailor,
Curtis’s Building, Main Street,_Norwalk, Ct
. Gents’ and Youtfls 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,

Incorporated 1819, Charter Perpetual.
Capital and Assets, $5,052,880 10

insures against loss and damage by Fire, on terms
adapted to the hazard, and consistent with
‘ the laws of com nsation.
GEORGE R. 0 Wins,
Sole Agent for N orwalk and vicinity.

 

NorWaik Insurance Company.
NOBWALH, CONN.

Cash Capital, $500,000.

Paid up Chpital, $100,000

War. C. SHEET, President, Gro. R. Gown-2s, Sec' .
Eons. Hun, Treasurer.

ANDREW SELLECK,

 

DEALER IN.

Scho‘cl, Scientific & Miscellaneous
' BOOKS,

BLANK BOOKS, STATIONERY, WRITING PA-
PER, ENVELOPES, FANCY ARTICLES, (‘76.

Wall Street, between Danbury Depot and Bank of

Norwaik. ,

 

ASSETS OVER $25,000,000.

' CEO. at. COWLES,

SAGENT. at N orwalk, and issues policies for the fol-
lowing Insurance Companies.

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Etumof Hartford, Assets Jan. 1st, ’68, 5,052,880
Home of N “ “ “ “ 3 730 981
Phoenix of N ’Y “ “ “ “ ' 1,555,567
Home 6: N is " “ " u “ 1 533’219
Securlty of N 1” “ “ “ “ 1,477,077
International 'N."Y “ “ “ “ 1'128’012
s “ingfield a" a: M " “ ~ “ u .. '131’067
ohkers 85 N232, " “ “ “ “ 1'34:
North American N. Y. “ “ “ “ 702,162
Putnam Hd. “ “ “ “ 818 198
Lamar, N. v}, u u n “ im
Commerce, Albany N. Y., “ " " 508,873
Western Bufi‘aio, N. Y., “ “ “ 553,257
Merchants Hd. “ “ “ “ 418 309
North America, H’d. “ “ “ “ 4011274
Norwich ’ ’ " “ “ “ 410,042
People’s: WOrcester ‘ ‘ “ “ ‘9 400.000
Baltic of N. Y. ' " ._. n “ 219.140"
Commonwealth N. Y.,“ ~ “ “ " 280,000
Westchester of New Rochelle N. Y., 200,000
Peoples of Middletown, Chum, 115,000
Enterprise of Cincinnati, 1,000,000

And other Companies, Stock and Mutual, in Connecti-
cut, Massachusetts and New York. At So. Nor-
waik. application may be made to WM.- T. CRAW.

Scull Nullluli Insurance Agency,

Representing over $25,000,000.

 

Hartford Fire Ins. 00., Assets ._82,020,000 00
North America ins. 00,, Philadelphia, 2,000,000
Germanla Fire Ins. 00., New York, 1,000,000
Cit Fire ins. Co. Hartford, “ 450,000 00
mi diesex MntualAss’e, 00., “ 800,000 on

LIFE INSURANCE.

. Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Cdlupauy,
Assets 820,000,000 00.

Ofiice in Swords’ Building, South Norwaik.
22tf L. F. BEERS. Agent.

Daiicu Automatic Ventilator.

’PATENTED MAY 18th, 1802.

 

 

Barns, Stables, ,
. Root cellars,
Houses, 'Churehes
Factories, School
Houses, Lecture
Rooms, Drying
._ Houses,_ Tobacco
Barns, Gas Works,

Ventilatea Perfectly and Rec)» out the Storm.

Costs but Little to Hare the Best.

.‘Send your orders for Norwalk to KNAPPW FITCH.
{Ina-Agarlen and ‘New Canaan to MELVILLE {0

SMITH NOBWALK
Planing M111 Co.

Builders and others are informed that this Comps:
ny are now prepared to execute in the best manner,
at 'short notice, all kinds of

Steam Sawing,
Scroll Sawing,
' Planing,
_ and Turning.

on the most reasonable terms

They will also furnish
all kinds of _

Lumber and Timber,

and manufacture to order,
I

Blinds, . '

' Doors, Etc.
BA LUSTEns, NEWELs. «0.,

i for Stairs and Railings, and

hike]: Walnut, Ash, ChcrryJVhite wood

' &c., kept constantly on baud.

rompt attention given to orders. Works near the
amboat Landing, SOUTH NORWALK.
. F. TOLLES, -

. R. AUSTIN, R. l. TOLLES, Treasurer.
. i. TOLLB'S . _

38ash,

Ventilate " your .

REAL ESTATE.
_ House for. Sale.

. Good, convenient Dwelling, situated close in
the village. Apply at this ofiice,

Valuable Property for Sale.

III FLA! lllll, IIIIWAII.

ITUATED near the residehces of Messrs. John

H. Knapp and David Low, consisting of two
good Dwelling Houses two Barns excellent Garden
and an abundance of Water. Will be sold in whole.
or in part, to suit purchasers; very cheap if applied
for soon. Also, one other tract of six acres, elegant-
] situated near the residence of Gen. Taylor, on
lax Hill. Terms eas . For particulars enquire of
JAMES MITCHELL eal Estate Agent, or on the
premises, of JOHN nurr. 1m

cannon roe Poor. MEN T0
. - scours A HOME.
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' ' ’ If r a l rials!
".tl'Mlll'.'ml‘..‘lml 5."...
eac , or as cfor 8000. 210 to 025 down, and “to
810 per month payments. Apply at Gun-rs Drug.

 

 

 

 

Farm For Sale.

Tn: subscriber offers for sale his Farm, situated on
Comatock’s Hill, two miles from Norwalk Bridge.
The farm consists of thirty acres of good Meadow,
Wood and Pasture land. ' There is a large House
and Barn latel built. For further particulars en-

sire of Jfibse. MITEHBLL,’Real Estate Agent, or of
t e subscr- r on' e rem ses. _
p LBGRA-ND COMSTOCK.

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For Sale or to Rent.

VERY desirable place is now ofi'ered for sale or
to rent, knownua the David—Cometock Farm,
North Norwalk bein elegantly situated and com-
mandingafine ewo thetown. Saidfarmcoutams
about 60 acres or first-class land divided into Plow,
Pasture and Wood Land. A ve fine House suitable
forany outleman’s fhmily, one ar Barn, Carriage -
House, tables and other out-b dings; also an
abundance of Fruit and Water. Possession ven
immediately if desired. For terms and particulars
enquire of L0 ZO HUBBELL, Help, or JAMES
MITCHELL, Real Estate Broker. Union Market,
Mitchell’s Block, Norwaik, Conn. . 8tf

For. Sale or to Let.

_ HAT neat and very commodlous Cottage on
T Union Avenue, rccentlyoccupied by the subscri-
ber Hot and Cold Water, Gas, ace, Baths,
Water Closet, ckc. Will be sold less than its cost, or
rented to a good tenant on reasonable terms. .
A. H. BYINGTON.

 

 

width offrout about 100C010“ and 75 feet, respective-

ly; also a. SMALL “AGE, now vacant:

 

- llf tin 0 Union Park. Bn uire ofthe subscri-
iierfon ’3 n cnqas. r. Teaser. “Mme!"
Norwaik. Jan. 24th, 1870. tfl
Sale
.ron sALE. . . , For '
fi 1 okin House .nicel finished “ h eof H.
caucus: 3&3: .u g... c.....i.......- 0N: titarlccuctcwcsca.c: a...
1”” {m’ffi 351%?“ 333““? fimggmi Apply 'to LEWIs’ r. BEBRS, Trustee, or allowing
e en. 9 min- . _
35:22.3“,‘5, Post Chloe and Horse Cars. Lot '15 feet W‘ RAYMGND' South Norwaik. Conn

88,000. Enquire of

240 fee d . Price
§'°""" t a” FRANK B. SMITH.

F01- Sale.

DESIRABLE RESIDENCE. in Nor-
A. walk, Couu., within five minutes walk of the
Bridge. House modern built. with furnace and as
lpes. Ten rooms besides closets. attic and co ar.
at 100x200 feet. Good garden and abundance of
Fruit, Location exery way desirable. Price 810,000.
Refer to Hon. WM. 0. STRE T,

tfi Norwaik. Conn.

BUILDING LOTS FOB SALE.

Hf suburiber ofi'ers for sale, on very resonable

terms a number of the choicest, and most desi-
rable Building Lots in the town of homlk situated
on hi h ground, Prospect Hill), near and of easy ac-
case on the loge, and commands a fine and un-
obstructed view of t e town, harbor Long Island and
Sound. A good avenue, 50feet w de, has been laid
out in front of the re rty. Is-witbin five minutes’
walk of the Horse a road ‘ Sixeoi lots to suit pur-
chasers; no fancy prices. For furtérer articulate en-

quire of N ,
8 or JAMES FINNEY, Real Estate Agent.

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 commodious. The place comprises
about two acres of land, and is abundantly provided
with trees, shrubbery and ont-bnildin This place is
suitable for any‘gentleman. For ful articulars en-
quire of JAMES MI HELL;

Real Estate Agent, Union Market, Norwaik. Conn. .

“BUILDING LOTS.”

THE undersigned offer for Sale some the most
desirable building sites in the villag lug 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,
S. E. OLMSTEAD.

E. K. LOCKWOOD.
Norwaik. Sept. 21, 1863.

 

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For Sale or to Lease.
HE re deuce of the undersigned, at Five Mile
RI anding, fronting on tide water. Pos
session g n at once if desired. The main house
contains a hall and five rooms. besides attic and cel-
lar ; the extension, nine rooms besides basement
and cellar. . .
The lot is l50x1'f5-two wells of good water, gar- -
den, fmit, he. Price $5,500—or will lease fora or
5 years at 8500 per annum.
For Sale—Choice building plots contiguous to
the above. unequaled in location. A fily to Mr. A.
Dibble or to the subscriber. E. R. P NOYER.
Box 50, Orange, N. J. t

M111 Property
FOR SALE.

THE subscriber offers for sale his Mii.Property sit-

uated in West Norwalk, a out two miles from
Darien Do at, three miles from onth Nor-walk, and
two miles rom New Canaan, consisting of a manu-
factory, two stories high, 80x18 feet, with about 12
feet head and fall of water, with three acres of land,
,now used as 3 Saw Mill but suitable for a manufactoo
ry of anfi kind. Terms easy and price low. Buquire
of JAM S FINNEY, Real Estate Agent, Norwalk,or
of the "subscriber, CHAUNCBY T
West Norwaik, Sept. 25, 1800.

NASH a: IVES,
Real Esta e Agents,

No. 4 WATER STREET.
PROPERTY bought, sold, exchanged or 1%“-
souabie terms. We have a good variety of ra-
ble Houses and Farms in and out of town for sale on
accommodating terms. “32
Wm. B. Nasu. NATHAN Ivu.

JAMES FINNE Y,
Real Estate Agent, Licensed Auction-
eer, Constable, Collector, Jcc.
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 Bulldin . where he
can hereafter be found, or orders can be eft. He will
ve roinpt attention to the buying and selling of'
cal tate. renting .of places, Auctioneiriug of real
and personal property, the collection of debts, the.
and will make every reasonable exertion to please all
who may favor him with their patronage. ,

FARMS WANTED.

ROM 15 to 20 acres, on lease, or for exchange for
Village Progeny. Ap ly to -
. B. M . , Darien Depot, Conn.

 

 

 

 

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NOTICE .i

The subscriber having taken outs License for the

Sale, Renting and Exchanging.

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_ Real Estate,
Would call the attention of the public to the fact that
be 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. lie has now for disposal

FARMS, RESIDENCES, 8w.

Situated in Norwaik.

And all the adioiniug country. Places for sale varying
from 35,000 to $25,000.

‘ Rm unanimous:

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 '

, cc mas MITCHELL.
Al orders left at the UNION MARKET. Mitchell’s

Block, Norwalk, Conn. will receive prompt attention.

 

' OLD IS DOWN. in consequence i have reduced
the price of Crockery, and will offer out bar-

' House and Lot at South Norwalk

For Sale. FOR SALE. .
HREE VCI‘ desirable BUILDING LOTS Within E h melte.d now m ied 1) George R. Bai-
T ““11?“th walk tof “'9 gridge,tsgl‘l):zfi%grn Tnleyg‘ouiainiug one acrgf or :noyreI of hfmtlll bllzlau-
P’ out venue- ‘ ° wogoo on as ' tifull 1 ca ~havla an e ens ve v cw o e ar-
wdllk‘. For particulars énquire-of R. L. ELLS. bor “fifmfig'fi ““51““ of water. fruit, a; will
be sold at ‘a burglain if applied for soon. Terms cas . F
For Sale Enquire of DA D n. swarms. E. OLMSTBA
BREE FIRST-CLASS ' 0“ GEORGE 0. KEELER. .
' ’ ammonia LO'I‘I, Norwaik. Jm- 17. 1870-

weli located,

ble to erty in South Norwal
iliapbafgaln by the

MOND and CHESTER F. TOLLBS, South Norwalk,
Conn. . , tf20

THE SUBSCRIBER has for sale One Hundred Bulld-

No a
wisrh'lng to purchase may have a lot with a house built

thereon by paying a small amount in
“101120189:-
ment, or

at F. B. Purdy’s_I_lrug Store, Bly’s Block So.Norwalk.

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'To Rent.

BB lace in Winnigauk, formerly known as the
Bis op Homestea is ofi‘ered. to rent. Posses-
sion given April 1st. Apply at the Gazer-n Omen.

To Rent.

A VERY desirable House on Chapel Street. 2nd
house east of the New Stone Church, containing
some 20 rooms, suitable for a respectable Boarding
House, or very convenient for two nice lhmiiies. In—
quire at the first house west of said Stone Church. or
- of JAS. MITCHELL, at the Norwalk Mont Market.

To Rent.

HE store 0 site the Con regatlonai Church
T South 12033le it hasjust Seen newly fitted up:
and is in a ve desirable location. For particulars
enquire of T E0. ‘KNAPP, South Norwaik. Ct. 13

arcs Rent.

‘ THE. STORE lllc cwulllic

the subscriber. Possession giv-
or further particulars enquire of

C. B. D’ABTOIS.

 

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formerly occu ied b
on immediately. F

4916

For Sale or to rent at Winnipauk

Desirable Country Home; three minutes' walk
A. from Norvulk Mills. On the rcmises are two
Dwellings, new Barn and out-build ugs. Flue Pus-
ture Land, wit? a at: verge? of eepplfv: pAlsfi};
stream 0 wa er a up as 0 ex us on
raising. For terms apply to W. B. SWAN, Main St.,
Norwaik. 8111

“SOUTH RODON.”
FOR SALE. . _

Thirty-three Splendid Building Lots

,75x150, '

N Fifth Avenue Radon Place and Ru and
' Street. The highest ground, the BEST ocated
and the cheapest property ever offered in South
Norwaik. Price 8115 per lot. 14 Cash, payable May
12 . -
l’hllrties who wish to purchase may send mea line
through the Post Office, or call upon Wm. T. Craw,
Esq, who will show the lots.
You can double your money in six weeks.
A. L. VANDL‘RBILT,

. AW

0 South Norwaik.
Over the Drug Store.

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one other Hons; and Lot, on Ely Neck Road,

“'0’ will be sold at a bargain. Now: just

 

 

Real Estate for sale.

HR laud belongiu to the estate of George W. s
T Raymond, comp sing some of the most desira-
is now ofi‘ered for sale

Ap ly to .

trustee of t at estate.
W. AY-

WiS F. 331238, Trustee GEORGE

HOMES FOR THE Minniolv :
One Hundred Building Lots.

Lots within el ht minutes walk of South
depot, at LOCXWOODVILLE. Parties

cash, balance on
or purchase a lot-without any imprOVe-
a sin percentage of the urchuse money
in c'ash,balance on morfizfie. Price 0 Lots from One
Hundred to ThrceHun Dogfish-in I tgill be lpleased
s o the lots to-an rson pure ass.
to h w ~' y N WILLIAIE T. CRAW,
Real Estate Agency, over F. B. Purdy’s Drug Store.
Norwaik. Aug. 241b, 1806. . 35

J. 'rEnnIs, _
Real Estate Agent.

ESTATES FOR SALE in Norwalk and vi-
cinity, from 1-4 to 200 Acres, with buildings
rice from 8450 to $100,000. Also, TO LET,
and unfurnished houses.
Address J. FERRIS,

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thereon,
furnishe

For Sale or to Rent.

THE Place owned by the subscriber near the
gatuck Depot of the N. Y. . . R. R. in
Town of West ort. The lace consists of a hand-
some Cottage ouse, with are and other out-build-
ngs; has a fine garden with an abundance of good
fruit. If desire ,.cau also .be had in connection with
his place, a quantity of farm and pasture land.
Possession given immediately and terms easy. ,
For further particulars enquire of

MARTIN GRACE.
lt15

Norwalk, Conn.

FARM FOR SALE CHEAP
‘ IF APPLIED FOR SOON.

very nice,‘smell «Farm, of about 35 acres. ele-
A. gently situated in‘the southern art of New Ca-
naan. known as the Woolsey Burt ss Farm. Said
form is well divided into Meadow, Pasture and Woo
Fruit and Water in abundance. Good House, B
and other out-buildin . For full particulars en-
uire 01 JAMES 111ch ELL, Real Estate Broker,
nion Market, Mitchell’lelock, Norwalk, Ct. 12tf

FOR SALE.

THE‘FARM beiongin to the Estate of Wakemau
Hubbell, Wilton, 0 about sixty acres, wfi be
sold on reasonable terms. Apply to BENJ IN
HUBBELL, on the premises. M12

VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE

 

 

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IN WILTON, CONN.

Known .. the DELDEN FARM.
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SITUATED one-half mile from the Railroad Depot,
‘ containing about 150 acres of land under good
cultivation, with Dwelling House, outlbuildings, etc.,
is ofi'ered for sale. ‘.

Also, the Stock and Farming Utensils, ,

 

Apply to _ JAMES MITCHELL,
Real Estate Agent, Market, Norwaik.
,SPLE ID .

Building Sites

For Sale, of one-third acre and upwards near the new
“ RIVERSIDE DEPOT,” ‘

At the east end of,Oos:00b Bridg‘ 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. Applé to or
address J. W. ATWAH‘ER, Cos-Cob Bridge, onu.

FOIL SALE.

THE Homestead of Orlando Per , deceased, eon-
slsting of about 28, acres of va uable in with
a Dwelling House, Barn,'and convenient out- uild—
lugs 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
pleasanii situat in the town of Boston. with good
roads lea ing to Bridgeport, Westport, and Norwaik.
In the vicinityare Churches, Classical Academy and
good Common Schools. Possession given immedi-
ately. Part of the urchase money can remain on
bond and mortgage f desired. Further informatl on
may be obtained & agplyllw to JAMES MITCHELL,
Norwaik. ELIJA . D0 NS, Westpprk or of the
subscriber. Weston. MATTHEW B L LEY.
0tf Administrator, with the will annexed.

 

 

A Gpod and Cheap Farm for Sale.

HE farm of the late Daniel Leavenworth, Esq"
Pleasantly situated in a good neighborhood in
the Town of Monroe on the d rect road from Brld 9-
port to Daubury. and conveniently located to schoo s.
churches, depot, and"market.. Said farm contains
148 acres, a ood dwelling of eleven rooms. a
barn, one 01 older mill (now used for barn). e
soil is loam bottom 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 apples. Any one wishinga pleasant home and a
goo productive farm will do well to look at this
place. Possession given immediately. Price 84,200,
a part ‘of which can remain on bond and mortg e, if
desired. For further particularsenquire of E ER
B. PARMLEB, Ter lle‘, Conn. T. K. HUBBELL,
Wilton, Conn. orJA ES MITCHELL, Real Estate

Agent, Norwaik. Conn.
A. Jackson as 12100.,

Q ‘ No.1 Gazette Building.

OULD invite the attention of their old customer
. and the public generally to their varied and ex
tensive stock of ‘

WATans, JEWELRY, SILVER WARE, FANCY
Goons, SILVER PLATED WARE, &c., .
which was selecte with great care and is not to be
surpassed in F old County. in quality or price.
Constant additions are made of all-the latest styles of
goods. A. JACKSON dc BRO,

Variety/Machine Shop.
Models, Patterns, Mechanical

Drawing, and Light Machinci-y
. F all kinds made in the ueatest. manner. JOB-'
O RING and’nurammo romptly attended to.
SKATES ground and put in or or in a superior man-

ner. ‘ ' COTTER & VINE.
Foot of Mill Hill, late Norwalk Dye Works

, one. wann seamen,

As nmovnn nss
Family Grocery

To Prowitt’s New Building. Main Street. where he
will be happ to serve out Choice Groceries, Flour,
Provisions, c., in large or small quantities. Drop
in and see us in our new store.

, NOTICE. '
Norwalk Dye Works.

HE subscriber would inform the ubiic thstllc
will still continue to receive orders orlDyelug all
kinds of goods, all-heretofore, at his once foot of
Mill Hill. He has made arrangements to have the
work executed at the noted Staten Island Dye Works,
until he can re-establlsh his own Works, mccntly de-

 

 

 

 

 

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DENTISTRY ill 800T“ NORM-ill.
on rona ears or men wank, onar. Dr
Kendall will continue the Dental business as for-
merly. at his oldstand, Sword's Buildlnfi. cc will
be closed Honda s and Saturda s. Dr. endall being
in Rid field. . e extract test with or without the
use of AUGHING GAS.
Wednesdays we devote entirely to extracting Teeth
WITHOUT PAIN. ‘ .
Theprlnclpal O rater in Colton's Dental Association
has repeatedly eclarcd that South Norwslk 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 rlces before
procurln them elsewhere. Teeth fill in the most
approve manner. These partially broken away by
decay. restored to their former size and shape.

 

Y. M. C. A. of Norwaik.
REE READING ROOM—Open from 1 o’clock,
A. M., to 9 o’clock, P. M., in Gazette Building.
Morning and Evening Newspapers, Magarlnes, and
Religious Papers, etc. '

 

SOMETHING NEW:

A mnsT CLASS cm

.Dlaccl & Taflcliuulctaliiclucui

At No. l, Gazette Building, (up. stairs)

THE subscriber would respectfully inform the clt- '
lzens of Nor-walk that he has made arrange'
ments to o n a first-class, New York City Folsbllsh-
msnt, ass ve where he pledges himself to give sat.
lsfsctiou to all customers. ’
He will give special attontion‘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 manner, at reasonable prices.
- . FRANCIS J. MoKBON.

s! Fi-uit Trees!
AT THE ‘

NEW_ CANAAN NURSERY.

The subscribers take leasure in sanouucin '
public that their stock gf . , 2 to the

Fruit 0: Ornamental Treesflines, (be.

is unusually large and of unsurpassed excellcn
feel confident in saying that we believe that gag:

 

 

Fruit Tree

Best in this Country. We are also positive that

can furmTrees in better quality. better order, .33

{gr less ey than they can be obtained from distant
urscries. ,

Those wisbiu to purchase Trees and Vines will do

Nursery and make their own selections.
STEPHEN HOY'I‘ .2 SONS.

P. S.—We take pleasure in showinfgpcrsons through,
our Nurseries, whether dealfous o purchasing trees
or not; and would cordlallyiuvite uninterested to
visit the Nursery. - ~ ’

NEW and BARF PLANTS.
Rclcc, linings, Vulcan,

Bedding Out Pants.-Shruba,
,Ic‘ruit Trees of all kinds,

Raspberry, Bilafikbeng 0: Strawberry
EARLY ROSE POTATOES. TOMATOE, '

EGG, PEPPER 8; CELERY PLANTS, due.
Also FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS. B0-
QUBTS .WREATHS, BASKETS, CROSSES, and oth
er Flora'l Decorations arran din the best style of art
to order. Send for descrlp vc catalo e.
MALLOIIY & D WNS,

. South Norwaik. 0t.

 

 

Doors. & snons.

HB subscribers would respectfully call the atten-
_tiou of the .publi to their

NEW s'rocn OF' Goons, __

consisting of a general assortment of

Boots, Shoes, Gaiters,

the" both for Gentlemen and Ladies' wear, which will
be sold very low for Cash, at the old stand,

Jazz-Y’s BLOCK
SOUTH NOBWALK, CONN.

All kinds of Gent. and Ladies’ Boots, Shoes, an,
made to order, in the most workmaniike manner, and

at fair prices
HORSE CARS RUN RIGHT BY THE DOOR.
BROWN 55 STEVENS.

mans s. BROWN. uAnvsr srivnns.’

 

é. FUNK,

a». Manufacturer of - g
S E G A R. S ,
MIIN STREET,

NOBWALK.

 

_ Raymond Brothers,
Wholesale and Rotail Dealers in

HAY, GRAIN, FEE",

PROVISIONS,

Anthracite and Bituminous
_. GOAL. '

HARD AND SOFT WOOD,

Brick, Lime, Cement, Plaster,
Blue Stone; die.

SOle Agent for thesalo of

Franklin togkgiml‘yslgn's valley;

Superior advanta s for the sale of COAL by the
CAR LOAD or CA GO. Foot of Washington Street
South Norwal k, Conn. ' .

TOLLES g ELY,
. .. ‘ lath

lumber, .Timher Shi

files
LIME. CEMENT BRIC PAIN ,OILS, GLA S,

NAILS, BUILDERS’ HARDWARE, dc.
Foot of Washington Street, South Norwaik. Conn.
lys 11}:an o. ELY.

' c. M. enulasmaal,
Practical Watchmallel and Jevlelel,

And Dealer in g
AMERICAN, ENGLISH 0: SWISS

0 WATOEJS.

BWBLRY of every description, Silver and Plated
Ware, Clocks Spectacles, Eye Glasses, Violins
and Bows, and Strings, and Trimmings. of all kinds,
together with eigeneral assortment of goods in my
line. I am recs ving frseh goods horn Importers and
Manufacturers every few days, so that urchssers
will have the advantage of all the new sty es as soon
as they are out. Please call and examine my stock
and rices and be convinced.
NIL—Particular attention as usual aid to Repair
ing fine Watches,French Clocks.Jewe riand job lag
in my line. , 0. M. G UMMAN. .
Bly's Block, opposite Lucas Hotel, So. Norwaik.

BOOTS c. SHOES.

Reduction in Prices. '
FOR THE NEXT
Thirty I'Days.
G.0.KEELER_

Offers his entire stock of Boots and Shoes, for the
next Thirty 'Da 5, at reduced prices to make room
for fresh 5 NEE! oods. Do not fail to call and se-
cure theé s. '

‘ Feb. 1, 0.

 

 

Gas _ ,
AND ' ,
Steam »F1tt1n¢.

M. 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-t0 “The American Submerged Force
Pum ," for which he is Agent. It is dou le-sctiug,
non- reeziug, and proves to he the cheapest, most
efficient, durable and reliable pump in use. 21

IF

you want a good STOVE or a RANGE or

 

 

 

gains for cash, I. K. LOCK GOD.

I

stroyed by fire. A continuauc f th b
use is solicited. - e o mfinrglllfitfi

thing else in the HOUSBKEB‘PING LiN'flbnz;
. _ BELD ’S.

of APPLE TREES particularly, to be the Largest and ‘

well to send the orders early—or still better, visit our ,

pimctually every morning.
4 .

DEAN’S OINTMENT.
Asb‘quc cmgglflsfctgpmliefuggfllunrfl' Kg:

Borne, Uncnas, Cure, OLD. Scans,

and all cases of Ihfiamstion For-sale ,Wholesald
and Held] by UHLB Bao'nians Norwalk, cc.

WM. If. DEAN. Manufacturer and Proprietor,
880 Third Avenue, New York' ’

Notice -

IS HEREBY given that the Norwalk Savin
ty will hereafter pay interest on deposits our the
first day of .very month, also that the sum of One
Thousand Dollars will be received on deposit from
any one person in any one year, . .
JOSEPH W. HUBBELL, Sec’ . and Tress.
Norwaik. July 21. 18,03. sotf

- Notice.

NTERBST will be allowed hereafter on all deposits
made with the New Canaan Savings Bank, to com.
mence on the first day of the month next succeeding
the deposit. ‘ . . ST. JOHN, Treasurer.
New Canaan, Aug. 8. 1808. . 33
MISS - M. M. SMITH,
reseller offlingiu and the Piano Forte
INGING tau ht according to Bassinl’s most ap-
proved mct od. Particular attention given to
the Development and Cultivation of the voice. The
course of instruction will be s iaily’adapted to Choir
31' ins if desired. Address x31 . 0., SouthNor-
wa k. or call at the residence of the RSV. C. T.
WOODRUFF ' if!

summonses 11v ,
on. PAINTING, DRAWING,

 

 

also
MUSIC, Vocal-End Instrumental.
‘nv ruse .nannns. ’

Studio removed to I. 1’? Wood’s Block, Wall
, Street, Norwaik. Ct.

MISSES - BBOCKWAY’S
Boarding and Day School,

. FOR .

YOUNG LADIES AND KISSES.
THOROUGH COURSE of instruction given in
English and the languages. The Regular Course
of Studycompleted infourfigars. There are, also,
Preparatory and Primary partments. Superior
advau are offered for the study of Instrumen-
l Mu csnd cultivation of the voice. Special st-
tion van to Drawingaud Oil Paiutln . Private
uplls a 0 received in Music, Drawing an Painting,
For Circulars address KISSES BROCKWAY, Box
_«0, Norwalk, Conn‘. - lyi

DABIEN AGENGY, '

‘ . —-FOR— .

Fire, Life -&' Accident
INSURANCE,

And for the purchase and sale of

' Real Estate, Stocks, Bonds, &c.

Foreign and Inland Drafts, Foreign
Passage Tickets For Sale.

INTERNAL REVENUE STAMPS of all denomina-
tions, LEGAL BLANKS and LAW PAPER.
Mutual Life Insurance Company,
Of New York. Assetts, 240,000,000. -
Insurance against Fire e'fi'ectedin the most reliable

Companies in the U. 8., at the lowest rates. Send for
list of Darien and Norwaik Real Estate, for sale.

MELVILLE E, MEAD,
Next door to Post Olllce, Darien Depot, Conn.
or at Corner Drug Store of H. M. 0', C. S. PROWITT,
Norwaik. Conn. .

cclLi'cclLl,
At $8 00 'per Ton,

CASH o‘N DELIVERY

 

 

 

AT 0

LEONABD’ COAL YARD,
WATER STREET. ' '

Norwnk. Dec. 10, 1802. CHAS. T. LEONARD.

 

Notice.

. ERSONS wishing to cogs e their milk of the
P “AYRESHIRE AIRY A M,”for the winter,
at 8 cents er quart, can do so by leaving their orders
at Frank ead ch 00’s. The milk will be served

H. M. TAYLOR.

 

Plants fox-Sale.

THE subscribers offers for sale in quantities to suit
purchasers. Wilson’s, Jncunda, ussell’s, Tri-
omphe de Gaud Strawberry Plants; k and Phila-
l hia Ras berry Plants; Kittetin and Early
all son Blachberries; Currants, White Grape, La
Verseillcs and Cherry; Extra plants one and two
years old, by . B. d: H. B. WAKEMAN, '
2th Greens Farms, (Wesiport P. O.)

“ Secure the Shadow—
. that the Substance fade,”
HOW many neglect to do this, notwithstanding
the facilities,and the cheapness of Photogrlpbs.
There is not a family in town but want some ictures
taken,_ but .from neglect it is deferred until u many
cases it is too late. Then comes in some miserable,
worn-out picture to copy or worse still, a picture to
be taken after death. a... the heading of thin no.
tice again, and thank the artists for the reminder.
lltf WHITNEY & BBCKWITH.

SOUTH NORWALK

Hardware porium,
Chlchester’s ' Block,
WASHINGTON STREET,

Just across from the Old Well Hotel.

Having bought, shape the decline of gold, a full as-
sortment of
HARDWARE, BUILDERS’ AND CARPENTERS’
TOOLS PAINTS OILS WINDOW GLASS,
» CUTLERY, c. We output to the 0
‘Public at low prices.
. NAILS!

NAILS ! 2' NAILS

Received this day a large quantity of Fall River

Nails, which we are selling at very low prices.

0. QUINTARD & CO. -_
scan xxarr.

Strawberry Grates.

HE subscriber has for sale a large number of
Strawberry Crates and 12 cu.

Part of the baskets have been used. The Crates are

of difierent sizes, and of both the “American” and

“Beecher” manufacture. They are well made. near-

1y newpand will be sold reasonable. Apply to

4m'4 F. M. JENNINGS, Roton Hill, 80. Norwaik.

'liullilull incll GHBWEBS! ‘

HE subscriber has for sale alarge quantityof

WEI-I'll O. QUIN‘I'AH‘D,

 

' STRAWBERRY CRATBS and BASKETS. of the
Ameri Basket Company and Beecher's makes.

Some them have been used a little, others not at
all; for sale cheap,not havin any use for them. All
in Want of Crates and Bus ets will do well to fiive
me a call. ' LEGRAND COMSTOC .

Pllllfl FflllTES Olllll MELODEDNS

Tuned and Repaired in the' most thorough manner at -
reasonable prices, by WILLIAM WOOD, J r., next
house, south of the Methodist Church. South N orwalk.
All orders attended on the day or delive . Wire for
Pianos, Bass Stringsmade to order. 01 instruments
bou ht, lot and taken in exchange. - Instruction in
mus c and singing. Terms moderate. em'ss

nnwnnn r. WEED,
, , Druss‘ist‘ . -
Wall Street, opp. Norwalk Hall.

A large and well selected stock of

Drugs and Medicines,

Pnnmnnv PATENT MEDICINE-s, all
kinds MINERAL WATER TOILET and
nuisance sous. r vomso and
nannxuncnms EXTRACT-'8, HAIR
nnnsnns corms sroneas, annors
sums STATIONERY, CIGARS, so, so.

Is constantly addlu to his stock all the new and pop-

ular medicinesof t eday.

Carriage making in Blacksmithing.
THE undersigned ha'vlng formed a co- artnershig‘.

are now prepared to repair and bulld all kin

of carria es, at the shortest notice, at the old stand

Horse d ox

f0 t. Lamb Main street.
eel: dogrvyvith neétuelsns andhglgsgatch. Al kinda
xc .
of carr- xlge timber ta “(1311;11th 0X.
GEO. W. KNAPPA }
in one. A. BZEQUELLE.

 

CARRIAGE MAKING.

HE subscribers would inform their friends and the

people in neral that they are still to be found

at their new sfigp on Hoyt Street, WMI‘O “10 have

increased facilities for the Manufacture and epalr.
iug of Carriages and W as of all descriptions. -

‘ Tim eniu exchsu for work.
Good carriage her ta auausrfies LYON,
lyll " .

' WILLIAM YOULE. 4
. NEW STORE
THE subscribers have tiken the store in Quintsrd’s
Block, recently occupied by the Post once, and
are now prepared to serve the public with a general
assortment of

Choice Groceries,
Flour Feed, Grain,
Hay, Straw, etc.,

which they will sell at
WII SALE AND RETAIL
at the lowes market rates. i

Every efi‘ort-made to please. Patroua e solicited.
, SELLEC BBO'S.

lLVERPLATBD GOODS' uslit warranted at
S . aqua. cxwoon'é.

 

 

Socie- ,

civil war, were held to excuse certain

GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE.

.__o—_
Fellow-Cinema ,of the Senate and. ~House of

Representatives :'

I assume the duties of the ofilce to which the suf-
frages of my fellow-citizens have called me, with a
profound sense of gratitude for their favor accorded-
tome, and an earnest desire to co-operate with you
in whatever legislation a regard for their interests
shall demand.

The past year has not been marked with events
especially calling for legislat on and I trust that
your du lea may be accompl shed within even a
shorter period than that usually allotted to the ses-
sion of he General Assembly. For this reason I
deem itfartlcularl opportune to call your attention
to a sub ect which as of late attracted—and I think
favorably attracted—public attention.

It is now over fift years since a constitutional
convention assemble in this State. Ofthe members
of the body which framed our present constitution,
but one, it is believed, survives. Marvelous changes
have occurred during this period. In population, in
the pursuits of our peo is, in their condition and
habits of life. in politics ideas, in the relation of the
State to the other States and to the General Govern,~
.meut, the changes are too striking to need any ar-
ticular indication. In fast, the bulk of our leg la-
tion today, is u on subjects which were entirely un-
known and bar ly conceived of by the people of Con

" ‘ in 1818, and the .matters which absorbed
their attention then, are for the most part regarded
by this generation as of lnconsiderable moment. Up-
.ou every practical principle which justifies constitus
tional overnmcnt, the organic law which governs
us shou d be ada ted to the altered clicumstaucss .of
people, and the requent amendments that have of

ale years been made to the Constitution and the
propositions for amendments that are constantly be-
ng made, are only the natural symptoms attending
the effort of this principle to vindicate itself I
therefore earnestly recommend that you take the
uecesssr steps for the calling of a Convention at the
earliest s racticablo, for a revision of the Consti-
tution of t sStste. Nor am I sure that this will
not be wees“? as well, as expedient, if the Slots
determines to scillta _ ‘ :Tactlon of its own. the alp-
oration or the recently as aimed Mendment tot e
Federal Constitution, known as .ths Fifteenth
Amendment. By the provisions of that article the
State is prohibited from making any distinction on
account of color in those to when t shall give the
right to vote. °But the right to vote is‘a constitu-
tional privilege in Connecticut. The qualifications
of an elector are prescribed by the Constitution of
the State. The GeneralAssembly has no power over
the subject. That instrument, as it now stands,
prescribes no qualification whatever for an other
than the white citizen. The new article of t a Fed-
eral Constitution does not define what qualifications
shall entitle a citizen to vote, but only prohibits the
State from making “color, racc,-or previous condi-
tion of servitude,” a disqualification As the Gen-
eral Assembl has no power to make a white citizen
of the Unite States an elector of this State, what-
ever. qualification he an possess, I am unable to
see howthe requisite qua] cations are to be provi-
ded for the citizens “ not white." except by constitu-
tional provision. In thus alluding to the so-called
Fifteenth Amendment to the Federal Constitution, I
am not ~insensible to the circumstances attendln its
ado tion, asTgroelalmed by the President of the ni-
tcd tate‘s. , e fact is notorious that its claimed rat-
ification by several States enumerated amen those
requisite for its ado tion, was accom lishe by chl-
canery and force, w ich 'would proper y Vltlate any
contract between one citizen and another brought
about by such means,
In its object and effect, too. it is revolutionary of
that system of gavernment which rose izcs local
self-government as necessary to the stab llty and 111-.
dispensable to the practical working of republican
institutions. By the power of “ appropriate legisla-
tion ” which it gives to Congress 1 commits to the
absolute control of the General Government the
right to vote in every State, and the mockeries of an
election, within the pastfew ears, been held in the
Southern States, under the ayouets‘ of theGeneral
Government, is a sufficient commentary upon the lia-
bility to abuse of such an important power. But
still the forms of-law in the adoption of this amend-
ment have been complied with and it has been ofil-
clally proclaimed as an integral rtiou of the organ-
ic law. Ifthe State of Connect cut, by any consti-
tutional onto! its own, could prevent this he riva-
tlon of that right, which ever since its foundat on as
a commonwca th it has at all times proclaimed, and
would neyer. by the vote of its people, have aban-
doned, “ the right to manage her internal concerns
in her own way." I should not hesitate to recommend
it for your adoption - but I know of no way in which
this can be accomplished. The State is powerless
for that purpose; but, as nearly two centuries ago,
its historic oak preserved its chartered liberties, so
now, Its pen is should treasure in their hearts this
vital princip e offrse government, for the time will
surely come when it w ll be again recognized as the
safeguard of the republic. ' . ' ~
One of the most alarmiu indications of the pres-
ent day, is the continued mpatieuce on the part of
those temporarily controlling the power of the Gen -
era] overnment, of those constitutional restraints
whic the founders of our Government regarded as
essential to the protection of republican inslitutions.
The exigencies of the Government during the late
departures
from the spirit of the Constitution. But with the re-
turn of peace and the alleged causes of sectional
strife removed, and those controversies that had dis-
tracted the country unsettled its commercial rela-
tions, and aralyzed its industry, virtually adjusted,
rendered t ework of restoring the tranquillity and
prosperity of the country). an easy task to wise
statesmanshl , animated y atriotic motives. Dis-.
creel: legisla on. with no sel h or merely partizan
purposes to subserve, wouldhave encountered no se-
rious obstacle in an earnest endeavor to restore the
revolted States to their original condition in the Un-
ion. But when all measures professediy intended
for such~reeonstruction, were subordinated to per-
gctuate a partizan ascendancy in the Southern
tates it is not surprising that the professed ob-
ject falled in its. accomplishment,_ and although five
gears have elapsed since the disbandment of the
outhern arm es. and thorough submission to the
Federal authority, the anomalous and shameful spec-
tacle is still presented, of one of the oldest and
iar est States of the Union. filled with an intelligent
in ustrlous and enterprising , lation, held by the
military arm of the ederal a' ministration, while
its ofilces are made the spell of alien political adven-.
turers. It is in violation. not only of every princi-
ple upon which our Government was founded, and
ought to be maintained, but of every principle,
whether of policy or humanity, which actuates every
civilized government of the present age, that so
large a portion of the intelligent and influential pop-
ulation of the Southern States, should be longer ex-
cluded from participating in the government which
they are required to sup ort. .
In view of this, I indu go the hope. that you will
in some proper way. express your opinion. for its ill-
fiuence upon the Representatives of our State in Con-
gress, that a genera amnesty, for all merely politic-
al offenses, should be forthwith proclaimed.

FIFANCIAL CONDITION.

It will be seen from the reports of the Treasurer
and Comptroller. which will he laid before you with
their respective statements in detail, that the finan-
cial condidion of the State continues to be in a blah
degree encouraginfit. At the commencement of t e
fiscal year ending arch 01st,.1870, the funded debt
of the State amounted to seven million six hundred
and twenty-two thousand five hundred dollars [57,-
022, 500,] against nine million seven hundre and.
five thousand four hundred dollars, [89,705,400,] less
the amount passed to the credit of the Sinking Fund
at the commencement of the fiscal year endin March

. 31st,1869. Deductiug from this sum the b ance in

the Treasury carried to the credit of the new account
A rll 1st 1809, which was $466, 977. 71', it left the to-
ts liabilities of the State, at the commencement of
the last fiscal year, seven million one hundred and
fifty-five thousand and twenty-five dollars and twen-
ty-three cents, [$7,155,525.23] ‘
During the past. ear the funded debt of the State
has been reduced t ree hundred and forty-six thous—
and six- hundred dollars [8 600,] leaving the
amount outstanding, on the 1st ay. of April, 1870
seven million two hundred and seventy-five thousan
nine hundred dollars, [$7,275,900] If we 'dednct
from this the cash on hand carried to the credit of
the new account, April 1st, 1870, which was £548,-
403.31, it leaves the entire iabllities of the State at
the commencement of the present fiscal year, six
million seven hundred and twenty~seven thousand
four hundred and six dollars and sixty-nine cents,
[as ”1.400.021

The two and a half mill tax on the dollar laid upon
the grand list, realized the last year, in revqpue to
the late. 89 014.45.f In addition to this there was
received from orelgn insurance companies 09,000.07;

. from the savings Banks of the State, $328,950.32;

from Railroads, $250,321.80; from Mutual Insurance
Companies $141,262.48' from~State and commutation
taxes remaining an aid April 1st, 1809. $108,756,711,
which together wit the amount received on war
claims, and other miscellaneous items, swelled the
total amount of receipts to one million seven hund-
red and thirty-eight t ousand seven hundred and six-
ty-six dollars and fortry-niue cents, [81.738.760.41]

The total amount 0 expenditures, exclusive of the
purchase of State bonds and up ropnriations to public

uildings and institutions, but no ding interest on
the State debt, amounted during the year, to one
million two hundred and twenty-seven thousand
seven hundred and ninety-seven dollars and forty-
eight cents. [8132759748,] against one million one
hundred and'sixty-nine thousand six“ hundred and
eighty-six dollars and sixty-three cents, [81,16968003
for the year previous; while the debenture and con-
tingent expenses for the General Assembly for 1800,-
were twenty-six thousand three hundred and forty-'
nine dollars and forty-seven cents, [820849.473 less
than the year 1808. . ~ .

The increase in the taxable property of the Slate
during the past year, indicates the steady rowth of
our people in wealth, notwithstanding t e heavy
burdens they are carrying in the shape of State - and
Federal taxation. The grand list of'1808‘was 8312,-
574, 408; while that of 1862 amounted to $322,650.:
as, making an increase of nearly ten millions in
one year.

There are still unsettled claims against the Federal
Government, being for expenses incurred by the
Stile on account of the late war, amounting to some-
thin over $200,000. which have never been allowed.
The disallowance has arisen from the rulings of the
Treasury department at Washington. in regard to
vouchers and certain formalities ‘therein, not under-
stood and acted upon by our Commissaries and oth-
ers at the time the expense was incurred on the part
of the State. The sum of $21,400 has been collected
during the past year, under the more recent rulings
of the Department, and it is believed that some fift ,
or seventy-five thousand dollars more may be res -
ized, under such additional. with s as the pressure
of these just claims on the part 0 the State, shall.
from time to time, secure at the hands of the Treas-
ur ofiiciuls. .

Itis due to the people of the State as a matter of
common prudence, that I should, without intending
anv reflection either upon present or past ofiiclsls,
call your attention to the amount of the bonds re-
quired of the Treasurer and his chief clerk. By the
law as it now stands, his .bond is fixed at twenty
thousand dollars, and that of his clerk at ten thous-
and. With half afinilllon dollars, or more, not un-
fre neatly in the Treasury, or deposited in the banks
of t 0 State, subject to the draft of either of these
officers, it is manifest that the bonds required of
them are altogether inadequate in amount. At the
time these amounts were fixed by law, as the penal
sum, in their hands, it was rarely the case that any
very large amount of money was on hand in the
Treasury, or deposited in the banks to the credit of
the State; and the bonds no doubt were deemed suf-
ficient to cover an possible loss to which the State
' might be subjects The whole e nditures of the
State did not then exceed those 0 a\slngle dc art-
meut oflt at the resent time. Prudence woul dic-
tate that we she d guard against any and every

ossible contingency of loss, and the large balances

quently in the Treasury should admonish us‘ 0
the importance of taking seasonable action in this
“matter. It has long been the practice in the Treas-
urer's ofilce to allow the chief clerk to sign checks or
drafts for money, withoutlimilation as to amount.
and the fact that we have thus far been fortunate in
securln lute ty With ability, in this important po-
sition olpub c. trust, is no reason why we should
further continue the hazard involved. In my Judoe-
ment the salaries of the Treasurer and Comptro or
should be sufficient to justify their removal to the
State Capital when elected from any other locality,
and the checks or warrants for mone , drawn by the
folmer. should, not be aid without eiu counter-
signed by the latter. his would furnis a double
secwi’ty against defalcatlon, or the diversion of the
public moneys to individual use. The subject is
commended to your consideration with a full convic-
tion of its importance, viewed simply as a precau-
tionary measure for the future. _
’ ‘ l lnh‘lssrgndool' FUiilD' t n. l t bi

Thecanlta o t n , accor in: o e as -
cunial exauiination, made in 1808, was two million
forty-four thousand fifty-cl ht dollars and eighty-
geveu cents, [92,044,058.8‘f,] eing slightly in excess
of the previous biennial statement made in 1800.
The amountof principal received into the Treasury

during the last year, and re-losned on bond an

mortgage in the State. was eighty-six thousand four
hundred and twenty-five dollars. [880.420 1 and the
amount paid to the several school dlstrlsla. on the

 

.dischar ed not improved; twenty~one died (mostly

- been

orders of the Comptroller, .wa’one hundred and
twenty-six thousun six hundred and a -six dol-
lars and sixty-five cents. “120,050.05.) 'here was
also paid out in salaries and ex auses, eight thous-
rélsdsfilsgpé gluudred and eight do lars and fifteen cents
The number of children in the State, entitled to
the benefit ofthls fund, according to the returns
made on the 1st ostnuary last, was one hundred
and twenty-five thousaud_four hundred and seven,
[125,407], to whom a per capita dividend of one dol--
In each was declared. For further information as
to the condition of the fund, you are referred to the
report of the Commissioner, which will furnish all
the facts desired. ' ‘
- BANKS.

There are now only four banks doing business un-
der the_laws of the State, and not organized under
the national bank system. Their aggregate capital
is $1,450,000, being banks-of discount, but, of course,
issuing no circulatin notes. .Three new Savings
Banks were charters at the last session of the Gen-
eral Assembly, making the whole number in the
State fifty-eight. Their condition compares favora-
bly .with the. re rtof last year, the whole amount
of de osits on t s first day of January last being
841,4 9,834.11. This shows an increase of deposits
for the year 1869, of 80,101,152. 60. The amount of
their loans secured on real estate on the lst of Jan-
nary, was $27,081,102”. -

RAILROADS.

The report of the Railroad Commissioners shows
that the condition of the several railroads in the
State isconstantl? improving under their present
able and efficient management. The number of pas-
sengers over the severa roads has been larger than
during an oprevious ear with an increase iuthe
union to freighting usiuess on cry road in the
State. Thenumber of casualties h been small as
com used with the number of assengers carried,
whl e there has been a commen able rivalry among
the ofiicers of the various roads to im rave their
traveling accommodations. and make . em more
generally acceptable to the public. The re ort con-
tains some sag estions and recommendat one in re—
gardto railroa crossings an. parallel highways,,
which will no doubt rece ve your proper considera-

tion.
HUMANE INSTITUTIONS.

Our humane institutions still continue their noble
work of relieving the‘ sufiering and unfortunate of
the State. ‘
The General Hospital for the Insane at Middle-
town, though of recent construction and date. holds
the first place in importance and value to the State.
considered with reference to the noble and humane
charity it dispenses. It has been under most excel-
lent mansgement during the past year, as its kindly
care for the insane, and the means it has afi'orded
for the restoration of many to health, abundantl
testify. The total number of patients in the lust -
tution, on the 1st of Aprii'last, was twp hundred and
thirty-two, bein an increase of twent -three during
the year. Of th number one hundre and fourteen
were males, and one hundred and eighteen females.
There were admitted into the institution during the
year, one hundred and thirty-four new patients, of
whom fort -three were discharged, recovered; and
eighteen d scharged much improved; twenty-seven

soon a ter entering the institution,) and two were
foundnot insane. Of the three classes for whom
provision is made in the act of incorporation, there
are, at the resent time, one hundre and sixty-five
pauper pa cuts, and ten private patients. The total
number of all classes treated durin the year was
three hundred and forty-three, and e whole num-
ber dischar ed one hundred and eleven. There were
one hundre and forty-seven applications for admis-
sion, during the twelve months preceding the first
of April, which had to be refused, all but forty-one
of w om were them this State. :

It will be seen from this statement, that the urgent
wantfif the institution, is more room. The com ple-
tion two additional wings to the hospital building
would grobably double its present capacity for ac-
eommo tion, and this should be done at as early as
day as the financial exigencies of the State will ad-'
mic. The reports ofth'e Superintendent and Board
of Trustees will be found to contain all the informa-
tion that maybe desired respecting the condition .
and management of the institution.

The American Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb, has
been successfully prosecuting its benevolent work
during the sat year. The whole number under in-
struction thin the year, has been two hundred and
eighty-one, of which fifty were from this State. This
Institution has now been pursuing its b'enificentla-
her for fifty-four years, during which period it has
educated more than eighteen hundred of these
“ Children of silence,” two hundred and fifty one of
the whole number beiongln to Connecticut. The
Asylum was the first school or the education of deaf
mates established in this country, and its deservedl
high reputation is due to the success that has an -
formly attended its manageman Its professors are
men ofabiiity and experience, and the Institution
has never been more prosperous or efficient for good
than at the present time. ’ .
The number of State beneficiaries at present in the
Perkins Institution and Massachusetts Asylum for
the blind at South Boston, sent there on the author—
ity of the Governor, is nine. They are reported by'
the Principal of that institution as making commen-
dable progress, withafalr prospect, in the case of ,
most ofthem, of being able to support themselves
when their studies are completed. .
Reports will be laid before you rhowin g the pres-
ent condition and management of the Connecticut
School for imbeciles, the Soldiers’ Orph n Home,
Fitch’s Home for Soldiers, and the State ospitals
at New Haven and, Hartford. It is believed that all
of these institutions have been well managed during
the past year and that the benefits fiowin from
them are such as to justify a continuance of e sup-
portthey have received from the State.

REFORM SCHOOL.

From the report of the Trustees and Superintend-
ent of the State Reform School, it will be seen that
this institution contimxes to maintain its high po-
sition as a reformatory school, and .that its discip-
line and management have been, during the past
ear, in a marked degree efficient and satisfactory.
be whole number 0 boys in the school on the first
day of March, was two hundred and sixty-seven, or
an increase of twenty-three over last year. The
whole number connected with the institution since
its opening, in 1854, has been fifteen hundred and
fifteen. one hundred and thirty-one of whom were
received the past year. The health of the boys has
been uniformly good, there having ecu but one
death during the year. The report shows the school
to be self-sustaining, and out of debt, the earnings
of the boys having been about ten thousand dollars,
the past year. The wing to the main building. for
which an, ropriation was made by the last Gen-
al Assemblgpis now in process of construction, and
will be completed during the summer or car in the
autumn. -
‘ INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOR GlBL'B.

In add

0 the ten thousand dollars appropri-
ated by the atfiifilaid of the Industrial school 'for
girls, there has raised by private subscription,
some seventy thousand dollars which, together with
the handsome donation of land, comprising forty-six
.acres, made by the town of Middletown, and valued
at about fourteen thousand dollars; places this insti-
tution on a permanent and substantial foundation.
Buildings are now bein erected to accommodate
about seventy inmates, w ich will be completed and
ready for occupancy by the first of July next. Great
credit is due to the Rev. T. K. Fessenden, for his
indefatigable exertions in rocuring the necessary
means to complete this charitable work.

STATE PRISON.

From the report of the Directors of the State Prison
it will be seen that the whole number of convicts in
confinement on the that ofMarch, 1870, was two hun-
dred and nineteen, or thirty-six more than last year.
The gross earnings of the prison for the year amount-
ed to $21,027.04, and the total expenses to 121,650.16,
showing a net sin of $5,977.48. The excellent man-
a ment by wh ch this result has been reached (that
0 making the institution more than self-sustaining.)
is very greatly due to the able and efllcient Warden.
Some additional cells and hospital accommodations
are now wanted for the prisoners. and it would seem
butjust that so much of their surplus earnings as
may be required to meet the want, should be set
apart for that purpose.

vrrAL srA-rrsrrcs.

The importance of annually gathering the vital
statistics of the State and. reserving them in such
form as shall best answer t e purposes of future'ref-
ereuce and use, has been fu ly reco ized by the
General Assembly, in the laws wh ch have been
passed item time to time on the subject. (The sys-
te evised for collecting these tatistics, is perhaps
as plete and perfect as any at can be secured
by mere lewislation, and the tabular form in which
they have been presented in the carefully prepared
reports of the State Librarian, renders them exceed-
ingly valuable. During the year ending with De-~
cember 31st,1800, - there were 12,481 births in the
State, 'of which 0,505 were males, and 5,880 females,
being the highest number ever reported in any one
year, and giving a somewhat higher proportion of
male births than has been the average in former
years.~ The nunfiler of marriages was 4.754. being
slightly in excess of those reported in 1868. But this
excess is entirely due to the number of marriages
where both part es were of foreifig birth ;' there hav-
ing been a falling 00‘ in the num r where both par-
ties were of native birth. The number of deaths
was 8,417, showing the natural increase of the popu-
lation or the excessof births over deaths, to have
during the year. 4,064. The number of divorces
granted, was 491, or greater than ever before re-
ported. Whether, from any causes assigned in these
cases, there is anyway of miti sting this growing
evil b ore stringent legisiat on, or by restricting
the ads on which divorces can be obtained. is a
question which i may well recommend to the consid-
eration of the General Assembly. The marriage re-
lation is too sacred 9. coutract,and too vital -'to the
welfare of the State, to be impaired for .any slight or
trivial cause' and. in the present conditionol‘ socie-
ty, it is hardly possible to throw too many uards
and rotections arbund it. It can certain y e no
cred t to Connecticut that her courts should he
opens! for the eas obtainment of divorces. How-
ever delinquent pu lic’oplniou may be in other re-
spects, it is certainly most prompt in condemning a
laxit . in this particular. ' ‘his, recent, events have
clear y demonstrated, and. in mg jutfiment, the time
is most opportune for a thoroug re sion of the di-
vorce laws.
p noon-ion. '

_ In the annual message which I had the honor to
resent to the General Assembly, at its May session
868, I took occasion to recommend the adoption of
a free school law, which should dispense with the
rate-bill system, and transfer the burden of support-
ing our common schools from the individual parents
to the property of the several towns. _A.law in con-
formity with this recommendation was passed, with
great unanimity. by the Legislature at that session,
which went into operation on the first day of the
September following. The practical results of this
law havcbeeu most gratifying to the friends of the-
system, showing an advance movement in the cause
of education entirely uncxampled in the: history of
our public schools. ‘ The pen is have accepted the
new system with a warm we come- throughout the
State, and the statistics, which will be laid before
you in the able report of the Secretary of the Board-
of Education. wil more than verify the predictions
of its success, made 0 its friends two cars ago.

The number of chi] u in the State. etween four
and sixteen years of age, as will appear from the re-
turns made to the Comptroller’s office in J anu‘ary
last was one hundred and twenty-five thousand four
hundred and seven, or an increase during the year of
one thousand three hundred and twenty-five. Of
this number, one hundred and two thousand and five,
or five-sixth of the entirenumber enumerated. were
registered as in attendance upon the public schools,
during a greater or less portion of the year, showing
an increase in attendance of five thousand nine hun-
dred and tweut -tbree scholars over the previous
year. The num ,er in attendance over sixteen years
of h 6, who did not share in the benefit of the school
fund; money, was three thousand three hundred and
eight, with an increase in their attendance of six
hundred and sixty-four. _This large percentage in
attendance upon t e public schools 0 the children
enumerated in the January returns, is most extraor-
dinary. when considered in connection with the large
number of private schools and academies in' t e
State, all of which are in a more or less nourishing
condition. -

There are other facts of great sicnificauce in this
connection, which most conclusfiely demonstrate
the successful workings of this new. s stem. The
amount of money raise for the public sc ools b the
several towns during the year-was $415,318.28, s ow-
ing an increase over the previous year of $254,070.91 ;
while the amount raised by 3he several school [dis-
tric'is «vas $491,420.61, showiu an increase of
$23,010.84. The taxes laid by t e school districts,
it should be recolleeted, were entirely voluntary,
while those laid by the towns were only tpartial] so
the law of 1868r airing an increase 0 the sc col
tax from foul-46118318 to a mill on the and list. The
large sum raised by the towns woui indicale that
about thirty thousand dollars of the amount was vol-
untarily imposed. The total amount expended for
the schools during the year was fl,278,827,01, being
an increase in ex nditure, over the fprcvmus year,
of $170,050.82. he total amount 0 receipts from

.days in the Fail, or during the Regiments encamp-

a most strrkln proof [of the success of our free
school system. lve years ago, before the formation
of the Board of Education, the amount expended
for the sup art of the public schools in the State
was only a out half a million dollars a year. It
now reaches over a million two hundred thousand,
with an increase in school attendance that more
than compensates for the increased outlay 1n expen-
diture. poll the passage of the law abolishing the
rate bills, our public schools becanfe absolutely/rec,
with thelrfonntains of instruction open to all alike.
The quick intelligence of our people was shown in
their ready acceptance of-the law, and their prompt
encouragement of the public schools under it, as the
best and ehea est means of educating their children.
We may safe y challenge a com arisen with any
State in the Union, in the success ui working of our
present school system. Our common Schools are
not only the nurseries of men—they are “the cheap
defences of the State." With their staff of veteran
teachers, they more than take the place of armed
battalions of soldiery, giving us the amplest assur-
lmtce we can have 01: safety to our institniions in the
u ure. '

Before leaving this subject, I desire to call your
attention to one important branch of instruction.
-whlch, in my judgment, is "reatly needed in our

public schools. This is free drawing, or instruction
n such elementary’ rules of the art as may be im-
parted b teachers properly instructed in some uni-
. orm an practical system of mechanical and object
drawing. Drawing of this description is now regug
larly and'systemat cally taughtln the public schools
of New Haven and Hunter , and, I :.elieve, with
the ha piest results. The object is not to make ar-
tists s m ply, but to make artisans—to turn out a
better and more roficicnt class of scholars, with
such skill in dosrgning and drawing as shall aid
them in their industrial pursuits; and more effect-
ually advance the State in manufactures. inventions,
and the mechanic arts. The sagacity shown by the
first Napoleon, in his order to make drawings prom-
inent study in the schoolsof France, has long since
been acknowledged in the tribute which the world
nus paid to the people of that country for their dec-
orative taste in the arts. Our own peo lc are begin-
ning to-discover that their most profita le articles of
manufacture are those which come from the hauds
of the thoroughly trained drauglltsman and design er. '
The decree of napoleon brought untold wealth to
France and instruction in drawing, when once suc-
cessfully introduced into our public schools, will. I
amconfident, work squall salutary results in ad-
vancing the wealth and a ding to the material re-
sources of our State. Confident of the correctness
of these views, and fully impressed with their im-
orlance, I can do no less than recommend that Sec-
tion 103 of an Act entitled “An Act Concerning Ed-
ucatlpn." in the General Statutes of 1806, be so
amended as to include drawing among the required
branches of elementary instruction.

The Sheffield Scientific School, at New-Haven,
which is in reality, then b not in name, the Con-
uectlcut College of A ‘ culture and the Mechanic
Arts, has already acquired a national reputation.
from its superior management and improved educa-
tional advantages. There have been 141 students in
attendance during the past year, of whom seventy-
one were from thls State, and seventy from other
States representing twenty-one in 'nnmber. . The
State Scholarships are now all taken up. showing
the increased interest which our people feel in this
department of University study. ~ Last autumn the
affairs of the School were in a somewhat critical
condition, and great pecuniary inducements were
held out to its several professors, to go to other and
more remunerative educational positions out of. the
.State. But, thanks to a few liberal persons in this
and other States, the danger has been averted, and
the School is now entering on a new career of use-
fulness. The authorities of the School have no de-
sire to ask any legislative appropriation, but they
ho e for the continued assistance of
of iberality and wealth.

- The Normal School, at New Britain, which was
reo cued for instruction in September last. is now
in all and successful operation. There have been
one hundred and thirty pupils received into the
school since that time, and it is believed that the in-
stitution underits present efficient management, will
soon meet both the e stations of its friends and
the demands of the pa lic.

Great credit is due to the Board of Education, and ‘
to its able and_efiicient Srcretary, for the manner in
which they have labored to systematize our public
schools, and carry the Free School Law into success-
ful operation throughout the State.

Till JIlLlTIA.

From the report of the Adjutant-General, it will be
seen that the military forces of the State, with the
exception of a few companies, have kept good their
Organization, and attained a commendable degree of
proficiency in their drill and soldierly department.
The force consists of thirty-nine companies of in-
fantry, two batteries of artillery drilling as infantry,
and one battery and a section of another drillin as
light artillery. The whole number 9rganized uto '
companies and duly armed and equipped, is three
thousand-seven hundred and seven, including field
andstafi' ofiicers. During the year, each company
has paraded eight days, agreeably to the require

ments of the law—two days in the Spriu and six

'ment; for which they have received compensation.-
The expenses attending this branch of the public
service have been large, amounting. in the sums
drawn from the treasury durin the year, to 31.10,-
055.95. The amount receive from commutation
tax was $57,528.00, making the excess of expendi-
The Adjutant-

If I
log 1

to do.

'over her head, she cried—

in ruin? b pluck up heart, man, as
long as 0er (lid town stands we’ll show
4381" i a cheery face goes a long yrs in this
world, and glad eyes make a 3 ad hyeart. I
llflve no patiepee with people who declare
It- 3 always _raimng because the .are crying
behind their ownwiudows. ,t 'thy por-
ridge, father, and then .thou ..wilt shout
‘Down with the _Hohenstahfen’ With the
best of them. .

Ell, ’iis easy talking, w
ghcr, as drawing of his heavy cap, he sank
down wearin on the settle. “’Tis hard to
Jest' with a. heavy heart ; who’d care to
make fight for the saucepan after the soup
is. eaten? Don’t handy words with me, but
kiss thy husband, and give him his supper;
’05 the last thing thou’lt do for him in
this world, unless maybe thou art up in
time to cook me a breakfast. ‘

“N ow, thunder and. lightning l the man’s
gone clean daft 'in his head! It’s liker 9. end
than a kiss you’ll get, if you come home
with such talk asthat as relish . for supper;
Eat your food and thank heaven for it, and
for glVlng you a wife'who will dish on up
another bowli'ui for the next fortnig t, and
the meal hold out.” °

“Nay, nay, then. Elspeth ‘It is no joke
of mine or wandering either. The town sent
a flag of truce to the Hohcnstaufens at
twelve 10-day, and Conrad’s answer was
free pardon for the women and children who
should depart unscathed each laden with
her treasures ; but for the men uncondilon-
a1 surrender ; and ’lis thought it will go
hard With us and the town, for the, soldiers
are angered bv our long defence, and their
master is hard to deal with when his will
has been crossed.”

“ And you sit there and tell such a tale
as that to your own wife,” cried Elspeth,
“ and tllink you can look me in the face
while you do it! What do you take me for,
father, who’ve looked after you, and loved
you, and mended and cooked for 5011’s]! -
these years,” and her v shonk—" l
who’ve vowed to take care of~rou this side
of heaven—mid pr.cious hard you‘d find it
to get there Wilhougme (to say nothing of
tile washing-mud have stood by‘you and
the children through thick and thin ? You
are going to say ‘ Good morning, Elspeth ; .

n...
than

a fincjourney to you ;‘ and I’m to go from
my own home and my own house, and leave
you and the Hohenstaufeners to sup ofi'
schinken together!

You’ve not got to the
bottom of the wife’s mind, yet, my master.
go from Weinsburg to-morrow morn
11 take you with me‘!” ‘

The father only answered, “Eh, ehi ’tis

easy talking,” and smothering something
that sounded like a groan, he held out his
_.1 arms to the child. Elfrida seated herself
private.” ""9 cosily on his knee, and stroked the sorrow-

ful face, and fed him with great spoonfuls

of porridge, as it was her nightly pleasure
She was a very tbir little maiden, so .
short and 'so fat that, measure her where
you would, she was the same length all

over; her 0 ms were very large, round, and

blue, just 1i 1: the bluest summer sky when

you have forgotten there can ever be clouds
again ; ‘and bar checks were round also, and,
summer and Winter, two roses bloomed

~there from morning till night. The child

laid her face against her father’s shoulder,
and whispered:

“ You won’t let me go? Heinrich says
they’ll cook Dolly and me, and he says she’s

'toutrh: it is very cruel of'liim. Oh, father,

don t let them have Dolly and me i"

A great sob came in her father’s throat,
he tried to look as if the porridge had choked
him, and cleared his voice; but after all .the
words would not come, so he only held her
ve ' close] y and kissed her shining hair.
eanwhile Elspeth was restleSs; she
walked about the house with an air of
strange excitement, pacing 'hurridly up and
down the rooms. At length, flinging a hood

-

“ Don’t speak to me, or wait for me, put-

stri

charge

an efiiclentrm
the repre

weig t of taxation
people, is among the first and
ties of legislation; but this cannot be done, under
our present 'wvelght of indebtedness, without exer.
"oiling the most judicious discrimination in regard to
the public expenditure, 1 earnestly desire to see
Connecticut once more occupying the proud position
she so long held, of being “a State tree from debt"
To this end, it is necessary that we should retire
such a portion of the ubiic indebtedness, annually.
as shall look to an ear y consummation of this result.
It is certainly no part of wisdom to put off too long
the “evil day of payment.”
rns enixr JUSTICE.

I regret to announce to you, the demise of Chief
Justice Joel Hinman. who for more than a quarter ,
of a century had been one of the Justices of the Su-
preme Court of the State; a position which he
adorned not only by the strength of his intellect,
but the purity of his arsenal charactersg- It will be
your duty to provide or the vacancy thus created.

an Haven, May 4th, 1870

SOMETHI NG

lure, above that tax, 959,427.95.
General recommends a slight reduction in the force,
in the hope of securing a better organizatlon and
discipline, and reducing, to some extent, the annual
expenses of the same. His suggestions in this re—
spects will no doubt receive due consideration at
your hands. _
branch of the ubiic service, and having at a] times
tary arm to aid the civil authority in

The necessity

ssion of ubiic disturbances, was full
shown in ti; recent important service rendered to
the sherifl of New Haven county, by the military
companies ordered out to assist him in arresting the!
prize fighters, and other disorderly
tendancwmred on Charles’ lslan

of maintainin this

Y

dpersons in at:

APPROPRIATIONS.

In considering the applications for appropriations.
should any be made, extreme caution should be ex-
ercised against in in: additional burdens upon the
people. For' wh is they cheerfully submit to all
necessary taxation for the support of government,
they have a right to demand that the burden shall be
no greater, than the public cxi encies absolutely re-
uire and that its weight sha be equallf

buted, without favor to the capita i
para ement to the industrial classes. To lift the
and lighten the burdens of the

and fairly
st, or dis-

most paramount du-

concession.

In conclusion, I would urge upon your considera-
tion the importance of observing the strictest econo-
my iu the public expenditure; of avoiding as far as.
possible, the delays incident to special legislation,
and using the utmost dispatch in business. consistent
with the magnitude of the trusts committed to your

With a firm reliance on that Infinite Power,

conscience can give.

JA

which shapes the destiny of all bum an governments,
and without whose su ervision neither States nor
individuals can stand, ct us approach our delibera-
tions and councils in such a spirit that, when our du-
ties and labors are done, we shall receive with the

ubiic approbation, that higher recognition of a faith-
?nl stewardship which only the voice of an approving

MES E. ENGLISH._

LIKE A Tyrolean

 

, Heinrich, rulfand see if they are ready to
change guard, and whether father will soon
be home to supper; the porridge is ready,
and the poor'man needs fattening sorely,
for what with standing upright all daylike
a stick watching on the ramparts, and
dodging behind a‘ corner of the tower when
those base Hohenslaufeuers make a target
of his honest face, he needs good oatmeal to
keep his courage up. It’s ill fighting on an
empty stomach, and one. needs eat and
sleep, whatever happens.”

“Oh, mother," cried a little child from
her stool by the-fire, “when will the wicked
soldiers go away ? ~ I do so want to run out
into the fields again,and gather the flowers,
and see our poor cow. It would be so nice
to have some beautiful-rich milk again ; I
don’t like porridge Without any milk in it,
and the poor dear cow mustbc sosad and
lonely without ever seein us; she must
long for some salt as muc as I long for
the cream, mother; and I want‘ to show
her my doll. Dolly hasn’t had a walk- in
ever so long." .
“I’ll tell you whatwiil. happen if you
walk in the fields with your precious old
doll,” cried Heinrich, “the soldiers; will
catch you, and they’ll make a big fire, a
huge fire as big as a house, and they’ll lay
a spit across it where it is hottest, and they
will put the (1011 on the spit -so—-and then
it’ll t'riz and smell horribly, like the shabby
bitsof'thc old fleece when mother burnt
them: and then Won’t you cry! Oh, oh, .
oh, what fun. I’d go and walk in the fields
if I were you, wouldn’t I ‘3” and Master
Heinrich turned head over heels on the
kitchen table. ' _
“Go away you naughty boy” said little
Elfrida, beginning to sob; “how-dare you
say my doll would smell horribly? She’s
a. beautiful- dear, and they shouldn’t burn
her, they should burn me first ,” and the,
little fire-years-old maiden stamped hcr ti-
'ny feet and shook her fist defiantly.
“They’d burn you 'afterwards,” teased.
Heinrich; “when Dollyr was frizzled, they
would cook you: youre so fat you would
be first-rate and when you were done real
bréwp. they would take you to the great
Conrad, and he would open his mouth—so
—and swallow you at one gulp. They'd
give the do“ to the soldiers; she would be
too h.” ,

einrich made a. horrible contortion and
snapped e‘xpressively at the air. Elfrida
cried, hot angry tears chasing each other
down the round pink cheeks, till the moth-
cr,.who had been gazing from-the door
hecdless of the children’s talk, turned
round, and seeing her little daughter’s dis-
tress and vaguely cemprehcndiug it admin-
istered swift justice on the culprit with a
sounding blow from» the porridge spoon,
and taking the little one into her comfort-
able arms sh'e kissed and consoled her._ ‘
“A plague on the boys they arelworse
than any one. Haven’t trouble enough
outside the walls, but you must needs make
your sister c , and worry my. life out i.
N hat is it my amb ! tell mother where he
hurt you. Ah, here’s father; now it’s. all. .
right then, and father’li give her some of
his supper, and we’ll dry our eyes. Well,
my man you must be tired enough, and
hungr too. What, faint-hearted father!
Why} never saw thee come with such a

,.

their treasures !

proclamati . _
arms round her astonished husband, she,

raised him on her lack crying to the nei h-
" her at his side :
cob, audplacc him firmly ; and thou hus- g _.
band hold fast andfear nothing. I’ll carry ‘ »
thee to the tent of Conrad himself! ’

quaint but
and women, two and two, many were the
slips, and hard the task to be accomplished,
but with unfullering steps the brave Els-
' eih
gran beside her, and her husband’s long le
dangling helplessly by her apron; on
went, stern an
set toward the plain ;-only as she passed
the great Hohcnslaufen himself, as he stood
before his tent, she paused to say, “Pardon,
good Conrad, thatI cannot make ‘ .
‘ my. treasure is fairly

heavy

the child to bed, and. let those sleep who
can. I must speak a word to the Town
Council before I close my eyes.” ‘

“ Poor soul l” sighed t e husband; “thy
mother’s a bit sharp, little one,,at times, but
she's true as steel. I knew it would go hard
with her; let her talk as she will, she’ll find
the deed’s doneand the terms accepted, and
before sunset to-morrow every wife and
child will be safe out of poor old Weinsber ,
and Heaven help those who are left! You’
have to begin a new life to—mbrrow, my
son,” he said, turning to Heinrich. who as-
tounded by the sudden turn matters had
taken, sat quiet and open-eyed by fire fire,~
having swallowed the last mouthful of sup-
)cr.

“Thou must care now for mother and Q
little one, and work hard to earn them‘ a
piece of bread. It'll be lucky if poor fath-
er’s head isn’t stuck on his own pike-
staff.”

'At this awful. prognosticaiion Heinrich
began to cry, and as his sister instantly
joined chorus, the burgher found he 'had
hardly improved matters, and so proposed,
as a more cheerful suggestion, that they
should all go to bed. This the children did
accordingly, crying lustily for the first five
minutes when they were laid down, and,
after the manner of children, forgetting all
their sorrows in the soundest sleep at the
end of the next ten. '

Elspeth was back again before midni t ;
she found her husband wearied out an y-
ing asleep. by the cold hearth. , '

“Let him sleep, poor soul,” she said; “He
will be more out of my way’ and there-is
plenty, to be, done between this and cook-
crow. What, than thought I should go,
didst thou, with bag and baggage, and a ‘by
your leave’ to the army Rout yonder, and (let
those blood-thirsty wretchcs walk over the
threshold and fire a good two dozen arrows
into my'husbaml, and I not there to cover
him ; a woman of my figure is a brave tar-
get and a shield not to he despised. Bless
thee, dear heart l”'—aud she stopped for a
moment and in sudden tenderness pressed
her lips on the tired forehead; “please God,
we’ll march out to-morrow wtih‘all our

would dare turn us back.” '

Slowly a glimmer of light came in the
east, which deepened and spfead till the
moraine sunshine streamed upon the man’s
face. He smiled and shook himself, and
then awoke with a start and a look of utter-
most sorrow, as memory returned and he
realized that the moment of parting was

' very near.

There was a sound of-sicps, and suppress-
ed voices in the streets which increased mo-
mentarily ; soon there was a crowd of eager
women passing and .repassing tbodoor, and
whispering consultations with Elspeth,
who? with her strong Vigorous face and
figure stood like a' tower of [strength
among them all. She lit the fire and pre-
pared the breakfast quietly for 1115 last time, .

'tied' on little‘Friday’s hood and her own,

slung .the bundle she had been preparing to
her waist, and then, turning to herhusbaud,
said in a strange firm voice—
“I ant-gently ; let us go.”
Like a man in a dream he followed her
silently; only as they crossed the threshold,
he took her hand and said—
“We’ve been very happ here wife;
Heaven'kcep and bless th‘ee,’ and.hs kissed
her cheek. . .
For a moment her heart failed her, and
she turned and clung to him—for a moment
only, and then she set ,her teeth hard and
walked steadily forward. :The gate of the
town was open, and in the plain below you
could see the great Conrad’s army drawn
up in proud array, their tents glistenin in
the morning light. . In the town the ur-
ghers crowded aroundlhe walls and throng-
ed the gates, as the sad and silent procession
of women and little children advancing
towards it. -
. When Elspeth reached the warder’s tow-
er, she stopped and placed the hand of the
little daughter in Heinrich’s bidding him
state the child; then in a clear loud voice.

she cried :

“Women of Weinsbel'g; ‘ I haVe read the

edict; it is true and sure, and the Hohen-

slanfen has pledged his honor to keep faith

with us. The women shall depart in safe-

ty, and may carry with them the greatest of

So be it Conrad ! (1
thus we women; of Weinsberg answer thy
on ;” then suddenly flinging her

“Load a haudtbere, a.

And so from the beleaguered town in,
solemn procession moved men

marched at their head, with her chil-

e
d silent, with her face well ’

thee fit-

ting obeisance, but .
and I have much ado to carry him;
so I wish. thee good'even and many thanks
for thy courtesy.” . _ g

“Polz tausend ! Donner and blitz l Ham-
met and tongs and three dosen tenpenny
tiutrcksi”cricd Conrad hang the favorite
expletives of his time, “that I, the greatBo-r
heustuufener, shquld live to be outwrtted
by a woman 1” ‘ ,

 

 

 

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