WHOLE NUMBER 1172.
NOBWALK;CONNECTICUT,' T'l‘j ”SDAY, JUNE, 28.1870.
VOLUME
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LHI.<-NUMBER 26.
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Organist of the First Congregational Church.
FROM THE CITY OF NEI‘V YORK,
Teacher of the
Piano-Forte, Organ and Musical Com-
sltlon.
Box 370 P. 0. Norwalk, Conn.
in New York, care Peloubet, Pelton & Co., 841
Broadway.
FRED. H. NASH,
(Organist Trinity Church, Bridgeport,)
Teacher of Music,
on Tuesdays and Fridays. Norwalk
Westport, Mondays and Saturdays.
In Bridgeport
on Thursdays.
J. BELDEN IIIJRLBUTT,
Att orncy and Counsellor at Law,
ROOM No. 4, (Up Stairs,) GAZETTE BUILDING
WIllIAM A. outrun,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
-'|IIIBLE‘S Blllllll, SMITH NORWALK. 01’.
Also, Practicing in New York Courts. 611123 3m“
DR. J. G. BARBOUR,
D E N '1- :r: s '1- ,
NORWALK, CONN.
Oil‘lce‘in Gazette Building, Room No. 8, over J ack-
f on Bro's store.
Nitrous oxide or Laughing Gas, administered when
desired.
PATENT AGENCY.
\VILLIAM VINE,
Agent and Solicitor of Patents,
Mechanical Drallghtsman and
MODEL MAKER,
Winnipauk, Conn.
C. S. LOCKWOOD,
Fashionablellrapcr&Tail0r
AND
Gentlemens Furnishing Emporium,
Main Street, Norwalk, Conn. ‘
ly'i
AGENT FOR THE
Singer Manufacturing Go’s
First Premium Sewing Machine,
The best Machine for general work.
ELBER’E‘ 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,
Incorporated 1519, Charter Perpetual.
Capital and Assets, $5,052,880 19
lusnres against loss and damage by Fire, on terms
adapted to the hazard, and consistent with
the laws of compensation.
GEORGE R. COWLES, .
Sole Agent for Norwalk and Vicinity.
Norwalk Insurance Company.
NORWALK, CONN.
Cash Capital, $500,000
Paid up Capital, $100,000
WM. C. Srunsr, President, GEO. R. Cownns, Scc'y.
EDEN. HILL, Treasurer.
ANDREW SELLECK,
DEALER IN
School, Scientific Miscellaneous
BOOKS,
BLANK BOOKS, STATIONERY, WRITING PA—
PER, ENVELOPES, FANCY ARTICLES, (be.
Wall Street, between Danbury Depot and Bank of
Norwalk.
ASSETS ovnn $25,000,000.
GEO. R. COWLES,
AGENT at Norwalk, and issues policies for the fol-
lowing Insurance Companies.
Etna, of Hartford, Assets Jan. lst, 768, 5,052,880 _
Home, of N. Y., “ “ “ u 3,130,931
thnix. of N. Y., “ “ “ “ 1,558,567
Home, or N. n., u u H “ 1,533,219
Security, of N. Y.. “ “ a“ “‘l Ragga;
l ' H H
International, N. Y., “ u u “ 1:781:067
Springfield F. & M..,
Yonkers a. N. Y., “ f‘ “ “ 734,336
North American N. Y. “ “ “ “ 702.162
Putnam, Hd., “ “ " “ 618,198
Lamar, N. Y., “ “ “ “ 509,963
Commerce, Albany N. Y., “ “ “ - 568,873
Western Dufl‘alo, N. Y., “ “ “ $3,257
Merchants Hd., “ “ ” “ 418,809
North America, H’d.‘, “ “ “ “ 401,274
Norwich, “ “ “ “ 476,949
People’s, Worcester, “ “ “ “ 400.000
Baltic of N. Y., ‘ “ “ “ 279,146
Commonwealth N. Y.,“ “ “ “ 280,000
Westchester of New Rochelle N. Y., 200,000
Peoples of Middletown, Coun., 115,000
Enterprise of Cincinnati, 1,000,000
And other Companies, Stock and Mutual, in Connecti-
cut, Massachusetts and New York. At So. Nor-
walk. application may be made to WM. T. CRAW.
South Kuwait Insurance Aucucc,
Representing over- $25,009,000.
Hartford Fire Ins. Co., Aesets 82,026,000 00
North America ins. Co,, Philadelphia, 2,000,000
Germania Fire Ins. 00., New York, 1,000,000
City Fire lns. 00., Hartford, “ 450,000 00
Middlesex Mutual Ass’e, 00., “ 800,000 00
LIFE INSURANCE.
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company,
.- . Assets $20,000,000 00,
South N orwal k.
L. F. BEERS, Agent.
Ilariou Automatic chillaior.
PATENTED MAY 18th, 1869.
Ventilate your
Barns, Stables,
Root Cellars,
Houses, Churches
Ofiice in Swords’ Building,
22tf
Houses, Lecture
. Rooms, Drying
o Houses, Tobacco
afilth _ ,
Barns, Gas Works,
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Yehtilates Pirfectiy and Keeps out the Storm.
Goats but Little to‘ Have the Best.
Send our orders for Nor-walk to KNAPP d: FITCH.
Forflarien and New Canaan to MELVILLE :50
ME D.
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Gas “D
Steam Fitting.
M.GLOVER, at his works on River Street, is
W prepared to fill all orders in the above line,
with promptness and at low rates. He invites spec-
ial attention to “The American Submerged Force
Pump," for which he 15 Agent. It is double-acting,
non-freezing, and proves to be the cheapest, most
efficient, durable and reliable pump in use. 21
F you want'a good STOVE or a RANGE, or any-
tlilng else in the HOUSEKEEPING LINE, 20 to
BELDEN’S.
E. K. LOCKWOOD’ .
North Norwalk, being elegantly situated and com-
for any gentleman’s family, one arge Barn,
House, Stables and other out-buildings;
abundance of Fruit and Water. Possession given
immediately if desired.
enquire of LORENZO HUBBELL,
MITCHELL, Real Estate
Mitchell’s Block, Norwalk, Conn.
Plymouth Avenue; also,
walk. For particulars enquire of
THE subscriber ofi'ers for sale, on very resonable
rable Building Lots in the town of Norwalk, situated
on high ground, (Prospect Hill), near and of easy ac-
bouse is large and commodious. The place comprises
R EAL ESTATE.
House for Sale.
Good, convenient Dwelling, situated close in
thevillage. Apply at this office,
A
For Sale or to Rent.
WELL built fine looking House, nicely finished
throughout; rooms all good size and conven-
ient; Furnace and Gas Chan eliers, Marble Mantels,
water brought into the kitchen. Is within five mm-
utes walk to Post Office and Horse Cars. Lot 76 feet
b 240 feet dee . Price £8.000'rent 000 cr-
$013? y p FRANK'B. suirrrf
Valuable Property for Sale.
all FlAX Hill, IlllllWAll.
SI
TUATED near the. residences 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 it applied
for soon. Also, one other tract of six acres, elegant-
ly situated near the residence of Gen. Taylor. on
Flax Hill. Terms easy. For particulars enquire of
JAMES MITCHELL Real Estate Agent, or on the
premises, of JOHN BUTT. mt
For Sale.
HE RESIDENCE of the subscriber, situa-
ted on Camp Street, Norwalk, Conn. House
contains ten rooms besides closets, attic and cell ~.
Furnace and gas pipes throughout. Lot 120x200 .
with good garden and abundance 9fFrult. Loca-
tion every way desirable. and place in good repair.
For further particulars enquu-e of .
Hon. WM. 0. STREET, or on the premises.
tfl MRS. A. H. WILCOXSON.
CHANGE FOR POOR MEN T0
SECURE A HOME.
Trpvlim munrulu spflllto III turnout
containing a a quarter of an, acre
each, for sale for 8300. 310 to 326 down, and 35t0
810 per month payments. Apply at Gaza-urn Onros.
Farm For Sale.
in: subscriber offers for sale his Farm, situated on
Conlstock’s Hill, two miles from Nor-walk Bridge.
The farm consists of thirty acres of goodMeadow,
Wood and Pasture land. There is a large House
and Dam lately built. For further particulars en-
quire of J AS. MITCHELL, Real Estate Agent, or of
the subscriber on the premises.
LEGRAND COMSTOCK.
i
For Sale or-to Rent.
A VERY desirable placeis now Offered for sale or
to rent, known as the David Comstoek Farm,
manding a fine view of the town. Said farm contains
about 60 acres of first-class land divided into Plow,-
Pasture and Wood Land. A ver tine House suitable
Carriage
also, an
For terms and particulars
Esq., or JAMES
Broker, Union Marke
S
t
sol‘
For Sale or to Let.
HAT neat and very commodlous Cottage on
T Union Avenue, recently occupied by the subscri-
ber Hot and Cold Water, Gas, Furnace, Baths,
Water Closet, doc. Will be sold less than its cost, or
t d to :1 00d tenant on reasonable terms.
ren e g A. II. BYlNGTON.
For Sale.
bor and village; abundance of water,
he sold at. a bar ain if applied for soon. ‘
Enquire of DA ID If. GEDNEY,S. E. OLMSTEAD
or GEORGE 0. KEELER.
well located, will be so.
completed.
Norwal - de 0 at LOCKWOODVILLE.
wishing to plilctlia'se may have a lot with a house built
thereon by
mortgage.
ment, for
Hundred to Three
Real Estate Agency, over F. B. Purdy’s Drug Store.
ON
Green's. Farms district, known as the “De oyster
Place," containing ten acres, wrth a first class conn-
trv residence, good barns, carriage houses. rce house,
etc.
hold
The place is stpckeduvitlt
kinds of fruit, including apples, pears,
peaches, strawberries, raspberries, blackberr es, cur-
rants, goosebcrries, etc. _
six acres of meadow, one acre of onions, one acre of
potatoes, two acres of lawn and homestead.
For further particulars enquire of
tioneer, Norwalk, Conn.
premises.
ble property in South Norwalk, is now ofi‘ered for sale
at a bargain by the trustee of that estate.
LEWIS F. BEERS, Trustee, GEORGE
gOND and CHESTER F. TOLLES, South Norwrttgr,
can. 6
To Rent.
HF. lace in Winnlgauk, formerly known as the
Bisllop Homestea is offered to rent. Posses-
sion given April 1st. Apply at the zesnn Orrron.
To Rent.
VERY desirable House on Chapel Street. 20d
house cast of the New Stone Church, containing
some 20 rooms, suitable for a respectable Boardlng
House, or very convenient for two nioe families. In-
quire at the first house west of said Stone Church, or .
of JAS. MITCHELL, at the Norwalk Meat Market.
ONE OF THE MOST DESIRABLE
COTTAGES IN TOWN
To RENT
FOR THE BALANCE OF THE SEASON.
2t22 Enquire at GAZETTE OFFICE.
o Rent—A small Dwelling House containing
ten rooms, newly painted and papcred, locate
on Flax Hill. JOHN H. KNAPP. 21tf
House and Lot at South Nor-walk
FOR SALE.
HE homestead now occupied by George R. Bai-
ley, containing one acre or more of land. beau-
ted havin an extensive view of the bar-
tifully loca ’ g fruit, &c.; will
Terms easy.
Norwalk, Jan. 17, 1870.
one other HouEOhElLot, on lily Neck Road,
Al 0
s ’ ‘d ataburgain. New: just
HOMES FOR THE MILLION !
One Hundred Building Lots.
HE SUBSCRIBER has for sale One Hundred Build-
in Lots within eight minutes walk eight-3th
ar es
paying a small amount ‘in cash. balance on
or may purchase a lot Wlfllollt any improve-
a small percentage of the purchase money
mortgage. Price of Lots from One
Hundred Dollars. I will be pleased
on wishing to purchase.
WILLIAM T. CRAW,
u cush,balance on
to show the lots to any pcrs
Norwalk, Aug. 24th, 1808. 35
For Sale.
E of the most desirable places on Long Island
Sound, situated in the town of West on, m
is offered for sale, together with all the House-
Furniture, carriages horse, cow and poultry.
or great abundance of all
rapes,
The land is divided into
Pos~
ession given immediately if desired. Price 315,000.
JAMES MITCHELL, Real Estate Agent and Auc-
or of the pro meter on the
ROBERT G. In DE PEYS ER,
Real Estate for Sale.
HE land belonging to the estate of George W.
Raymond, comprising some of the most desira-
our
HREE very desirable BUILDING LOTS within
T five minutes walk of the Bridge, situated on
two good ones at North Nor- »
R. L. ELLS.
For Sale
THREE FIRST-CLASS,
BUILDING LOTS,
width offront about 100, 100 and 75 feet,“ respective-
ly; also a SMALL COTTAGE, now vacant ;
all fronting on Union Park. Enquire of the subscri-
Town of Westport. ' The
some Cottage House, with
ugs; has a fine ardeu with an abundance of good
fruit. . If desire , can also be had in connection with
his place, a quantit
For Sale or to Rent.
HE Place owned by the subscriber near the San-
gutuck Depot of the N. Y. & N. H. R. R. in the
lace consists of a hand-
arn and other out-build-
of farm and pasture land.
Possession given mmcdiately and terms easy.
For further particulars enquire of
R15 MARTIN GRACE.
ber. CHAS. P. TURKEY.
Norwalk, J an. 24th, 1870. ' tfl
BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE.
terms, a number of the chorecst, and most desi-
ccss from 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-
A
~na‘an, known as the Woolsey Burt ss Farm. Said
farm is well divided into Meadow, Pasture and Wood.
Fruit and Water in abundance.
and other out-buildings.
quire of JAMES MITCHELL, Real Estate; Broker,
Union Market, Mitchell’s Block, Norwallr, Ct.
Norwalk, Conn.
FARM FOR SALE» CHEAP
IF APPLIED FOR SOON.
very nice, small Farm, of about 85 acres. ele-
gantly situated in the southern art of New Ca-
Good House, Barn,
For full particulars en-
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chasers; no fancy prices. For further particulars en-
quire of JESSE BENTON,
28 or JAMES FINNEY, Real Estate Agent.
FOR SALE.
A VERY valuable place, situated in the most cen- '
tral part or the Town of Norwalk, about two
minutes walk from the Horse Railway Depot. The
about two acres of land, and is abundantly provided
with trees, shrubbery and out-buildings. This place is
suitable for any gentleman. For fui particulars en-
quire of JAMES MITCHELL,
Real Estate Agent, Union Market, Norwalk, Conn.
“BUILDING LOTS.”
HE undersigned offer ior'Salc some of the most
desirable building sites in the village, lying along
the slope northwest of Union Park, convenient to the
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE
cultivation, with Dwelling House, out-buildings, etc.,
is offered for sale. -
IN WILTON, CONN.
Known as the BELDE/N FARM.
ITUATED one-half mile from the Railroad Depot,
containing about 150 acres of land under good
Also, the Stock and Farming Utensils, . .
Apply to JAMES MITCHELL,
Real Estate Awt, Union Market, Norwalk.
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.
Norwalk. Sept. 21, 1868.
For Sale, of one-third acre and upwards near the new
SPLENDID
Building Sites
“ RIVERSIDE DEPOT,”
DENTISTRY IN SOUTH llllllWAlll.
FOR FOUR DAYSOF EACH WEEKQONLY, Dr
Kendall will continue the Dental business as for-
merly. at his oldstand, Sword’srBulldln . Ofiice will
be closed Mondays and Saturdays, Dr. endall being
inRidgefieid. We extract teethwith or without the
use of LAUGHING GAS.
Wednesdays we devote entirely to extracting Teeth
WITHOUT PAIN.
The principal Operator in Colton’s Dental Association
has repeatedly declared that South Norwalk tube 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 fille in the most
approve manner. Those partially broken away by
decay. restored to their former size and shape.
SOMETHING NEW !
A FIRST CLASS CITY
Dcaucr & Tailcclqustailhlucul
At N o. 1, Gazette Building, (up stalrs)
/
IIE subscriber would respectfully inform the cit-
izens of Norwalk that he has made arrange-
ments to open a first-c ass, New York City Establish-
ment, as above, where he pledges himself to give sat-
isfactionto all his customers. '
He will give special attention to Boys Garments as
well as those of gentlemen. Persons bringing their
own cloth can have the same cut or made up, in an ar-
tistic manner, at reasonable prices.
FRANCIS J. MoKEON.
Fruit Trees! Frult'l‘rccs!
AT THE
NEW CANAAN NURSERY.
The subscribers take pleasure in announcing to the
public that their stock of
Fruit do Ornamental Trees,Vines, tire.
is unusually large and of unsurpassed excellenw. We
feel confident in saying that we believe that‘our stock
of APPLE TREES particularly, to be the Lsrgest'nnd
Best in this Country. We are also positive that we
can furnish Trees in better quality, better order, and
for less money than they can be obtained from distant
Nurseries. -
Those wishing to purchase Trees and Vines will do
well to send their orders early—or still better, visit our
Nursery and make their own selections.
STEPHEN HOYT at SONS.
P. S.—We take pleasure lnshowin persons through
our Nurseries, whether desirous o purchasing trees
or not; and would cordially invite all interested to
visit the Nursery.
NEW and RARE PLANTS.
, Roses, Gelauiuuc, Vcriouas, - ‘
AND
Bedding Out Pants, Shrubs,
Fruit Trees of all kinds,
Raspberry, Blackberry do Strawberry
Plants, kc.
EARLY ROSE POTATOES. TOMATOE,
EGG, PEPPER & CELERY PLANTS, doc.
Also FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS. B0-
QUETS, WREATHS, BASKETS, CROSSES, and oth
er Floral Decorations arranged in the best style of art
to order. Send for descriptive catalogue.
MALLORY do DOWNS,
> South N orwalk. Ct.
BOOTS a SHOES.
T
HE subscribers would respectfully call the atten-
tion of the publi to their
NEW STOCK OF GOODS,
consisting of a general assortment of
Boots, Shoes, Gaiters,
&c., both for Genfiemen and Ladies’ wear, which will
be sold very low for Cash, at the old stand,
0
' Ell-Y’s BLOCK
SOUTH NORWALK, CONN.
All kinds of Gent. and Ladies? Boots, Shoes, he,»
made to order, in themost woflnnanlikeimanmfalm’"
at fair prices
HORSE CARS RUN RIGHI‘ BY THE DOOR.
BROWN 82 STEVENS.
' Teacher ofSlnging tutti the Plano Forte
hats cents. erq‘a‘t‘ggcandoso by leaving their orders
at.Frank - eh
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. six. 12-9. .. . .
For Sale or to Lease.
E residence of the undersigned, at Five Mile
RiverLanding, fronting on tide water. Pos
session given at once if desired. The main house
contains a hull and live rooms. besides attic and cel-
lar ; the extension, nine rooms besides basement
and cellar.
The lot is 150x175-two wells of good water, gar-
den, frnit, doc. Price 85,000—or will lease fora or
5 years at 3500 per anuum.
For Sale—Choice building plots contiguous to
the above, unequaled in location. Apply to Mr. A.
Dibble or to the subscriber. E. R. PENNOYER.
Box 50, Orange, N. J. tf9
For Sale.
0ND LOT on Golden Hillnext to new house of H.
H. ELWELL, 80 feet front by 217 feet in depth.
Apply to LEWIS F. BEERS, Trustee, or, GEORGE
W. RAYMOND, South Norwalk, Conn. tf26
M111 Property
FOR SALE.
HE subscriber offers for sale his Mil . Properly sit-
natedin West Norwalk, about two miles from
Darlen Depot, three miles from South Norwalk, and
two miles from New Canaan, consisting of a manu-
faetory, two stories high, 86x18 feet, with about 12
feethcad and fall of water, with three acres of land,
now used as 3 Saw Mill but suitable for a mauufacto- .
ry of any kind. Terms easy and price low. Enquire
of JAMES FINNEY, Real Estate Agent, Norwaik,or
of the subscriber, CHAUNCBY STREET.
West Norwalk, Sept. 25, 1869. 3%;-
NASH as IVES,
Real Estate ~ Agents,
No. 4 WATER STREET. ,
ROPERTY bought, sold, exchanged or let, on rea-
sonable terms. We have a good variety of desira-
ble Houses and Farms in and out of town for sale on
acco‘lplmogating terms.’ tf32
M.
NASH. . NATHAN Ives.
JAMES FINNEY,
Real Estate Agent, Licensed Auction-
eer, Constable, Collector, are.
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 Buildino, where he
can hereafter be found, or orders can belied. He will
give Ipirompt attention to the buying and selling of
Real state, renting of places, Auctioneering of real
and personal property, the collection of debts, &c.,
and will make every reasonable exertion to please all
who may favor him with their patronage. ‘
NOTICE l]
The subscriber having taken out a License for the
Sale, Renting and Exchanging
OF
Real Estate,
Would call the attention of the public to the fact that
he is now ready to transact business of that nature in
all its branches, and will assure prompt attention to
all who may favor him with a call; His resources of
gaining information relative to said business are un-
surpassed. lIc has now for disposal
FA EMS, RESIDENCES, 0L0.
situated in Norwalk.
And all the adjoining country. Places for sale varying
from 25,000 to $25,000.
RE SIDENCES
For Slimmer, furnished or unfurnished
FOR SALE OR TO REN T.
. with land in quantity to suit Purchaser or Lessee also
a number of
Fine Farms.
Apply to
JA MES MITCHELL.
Al orders left at the UNION MARKET. Mitchell’s
Block. Nor-walk, Conn. will receive prompt attention.
address J. W. ATWATER, Cos-Cob Bridge, Conn.
a Dwelling House, Barn, and convenient out-build—
ings thereon, all in good repair; a fine Orchard and
Fruit Trees.
Timber Lot, with
pleasantly situate
roads leading to Bridgeport, Westport, and Norwalk.
In the vicinity are Churches, Classical Academy and
:2
At the east end of Cos-Cob Bridge. The ‘property is
beautifully situated, has a fine water front on the hur-
bor, and is only two minutes’ walk from all trains to
New York, EXPRESS INCLUDED. Apply to or
FOR SALE.
HE Homestead of Orlando Perry, deceased, con-
sisting of about 28, acres of valuable land, with
On said premises is a very valuable
good water power. Said property is
, in the town of Boston, with good
wood Common Schools. Possession given immedi—
ately. Part of the purchase money can remain on
bond and mortgage if desired. Further informati on
may be obtained y applying to JAMES MITCHELL,
Norwalk, ELIJAH S. DOWNS, Westport, or of the
subscriber. Weston._ MATTHEW BULKLEY,
6tf 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 direct read them Brid e-
port to Danbury, and conveniently located to schoo s,
churches, depot, and market. Said farm contains
148 acres, a good dwelling of eleven rooms, a. good
barn, one old cider mill (now used for barn). The
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 from125 to 140 bush-
els apples. Any one wishing a pleasant home and a
good productive farm will do well to look at— this
place. Possession given Immediately. Price 54,200,
a part of which can remain on bond and mort age, If
desired. For further particulars, enquire of ATER
B. PARMLEE, Terryville, Conn. 'l‘. K. HUBBELL,
Wilton, Conn. orJAMES MITCHELL, Real Estate
Agent, Norwalk, Conn. -
A. JACKSON a; 330.,
@ No. 1 Gazette Building. -
OULD invite the attention of theirold customer
. and the public generally to their varied and ex
teuslve stock of ' .
WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVER WARE, FANCY
Goons, SILVER PLATED WARE, &c.,
which was selected with great care and is not to be
surpfised in Fairfield County. in quality or price.
Constant additions are made of all the latest styles of
A. JACKSON do BRO,
NOTICE.
Nomcallc Dye Works.
H_E subscriber would inform the ubllc that he
Will still continue to receive orders orlDye’iug all
kinds of goods, as heretofore, at his oflice foot of
Mill Hill. He has made arrangements to have the
work executed at the noted Staten Island Dye Works,
until he can re-establish his own Works, recently de-
stroyed by fire. A continuance of thebpublic atro-
nage is solicited. R. . PERRY.
SOUTH NORWALK
Planing M111 CO.
Builders and others are informed that this Compai
ny are now prepared to execute in the best manner,
at short notice, all kinds of ‘
Steam Sawing,
Scroll Sawing,
' Planing,
and Turning.
They will also furnish on the most reasonable terms
all kinds of
Lumber .and Timber,
and manufacture to order,
Sash,
Blinds,
Doors, Etc.
BALUSTERS, NEWELS. 550.,
goods.
CARRIAGE MAKING.
THE subscribers would inform their friends and the
people in eneral that they are still to be found
at their new s 9p on Hoyt Street, where grey have
increased facilities for the Manufacture an Repair-
ing of Carriages and Wu 0115 of all descriptions.
Good Carriage Timber ta en in exchanwe for work.
1 11 AUGUST S LYON,
J
ATTENTION FRUIT GROWERS!
HE subscriber has for sale a lar e nautit of
STRAWBERRY CRA'I‘ES and BASKETS. ofIhe
American Basket Company and Beecher’s makes.
Some of them have been used a little, others not at
all; for sale cheap,not having any use for them. All
in want of Crates and Baskets will do well to lve
LEGRAND COMSTOCE. '
me a call.
EDAL RANGE soldby
M ‘ GEORGE F. BELDEN.
BININGE R’S
LD COGNAC BRANDY,
LD CALIFORNIA BRANDY,
For sale by
0LD LONDON DOCK GIN,
E. P. WEED.
CALL FOR THE
JAPANISE CORN FILE,
MIRA! 8.. BROWN.
HARVEY ITEVINI.
DEAN’S OINTMENT.
Asnnn CURE for Frosted Fee‘ Burns.‘Car-
buncles, Felons, Chopped Hands, arbers Itch,
BOILS, ULCERS, CUTs, OLD‘~-SonEs,
and all cases of lnflamatlon, For sale Wholesale
and Retail by UHLE BROTHERS. Nokrwalk, Ct.
WM. M. DEAN, Manufacturer and Proprietor,
330 Third Avenue, New York . l
Notice
IS HEREBY given that the Norwalk Sun; 3 Socie-
ty will hereafter pay interest on depoutg om the
first day of every month, also that "to sum 01-0“
Thousand Dollars will be received onjdeposit from
any one person in any one year, - \
JOSEPH W. HUBBELL, Sec’y.\hnd Tress.
80“"
{l
Norwalk, July 27, 1869.
Notice.
NTEREST will be allowed hereafter on all deposits
made with the New Canaan Savings ank, to com-
mence on the first day of the month nex succeeding
the deposit. Y. ST- JOHN,, reasurer.
New Canaan, Aug. 8.1868. g , 3
MISS M. (n. sung,
SINGING taught according to Bassiigils most”.
, proved method. Particular attentlgn given to
the Development and Cultivation of the .yplce. The
course of instruction will be specially adapted to Chair
sin ingif desired. 'Address Box 31 P. 0., South Nor-
wa k, or call at'the' residence or the REV. e. T.
WOODRUFI“. ‘ , . tfs
unssns Bnocnwnyls
. . , , ' ‘i
Boarding and: Day, School,
- 7 .FOR ;_‘._‘\‘
YOUNG LADIES 4ND. ,l‘utélsns.
Tnououon COURSE ,or command given in
English and the Languages. The Regular Course
of Study completed in four years. There are, also,
Preparatory and Primary Departments; Superior
advanta es are offered for the study of Instrumen-
tal Mnscand cultivation of the voice. Special at-
tention iven to Druwlngand Oll'Paintin . Private
u 119 a so received in Music. Drawing an 'Paintin
I‘oi Circulars address mssns BROCKWAY, 8'
443, Norwalk, Conn.
Mun Minuet,
-—FOR—-
Fire, Life (0 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, $40,000, 000.
Insurance against Fire efi'ectedin the most reliable
Companies in the U. 8., at the lowest rates. Send for
list of Darien and Norwalk Real Estate, for sale.
MELVILLE E. ’MEAD,
Next door to Post Office, Darien Depot, Conn.
or at Corner Drug Store of II. M. 85 C. S. PROWITT,
Norwalk, Conn. ~
. GOAL l 00M. «l
At $8 00 per Ton,
CASH ON DELIVERY
Box
1 y2
AT
LEONARD’:_C_OAL YARD, '
WATER TsTriEET. ’ ‘
Norwalk, Dec. 10,1860. 7-- Onssrcr. LEONARD.
f. 1 Nollie?" , _,
masons Flanagan 'oifi'éggnhon milk of the «
“AYERSHIEE. A1113: ,Au _,_” for the winter,
t 11 ... ($3, v-‘Pf‘hennilk 'will be served
uuc ua eyes nor ‘1} ‘ , ‘
I1; .. .y ‘ y " 3 M. Tarpon.
, - A
. . M163.
' '* sessile suit
purchasers. Wilson’s, Jucunda, Rnssell’s,Trl-
omphe de Gand Strawberry Plants; Clark and Phila-
B‘elphiu Raspberry Plants; Kittetinny and Early
iison Blackberries; Currants, White Grape, La'
Verseilles and Cherry; Extra plants one and two
years old, by . B. & H. B. WAKEMAN,
37tf Greens Farms, (Westport P. 0.)
U... tr .
“ Secure the Shado’w—
E’re the Substance fade,”
0W 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 11 many
cases it is too late. Then comes in some miserable,
for Stairs and Railings, and
Bio ck Walnut, Ash, Cherry,White wood And Dealer in
&c., kept constantly on hand. ,
sanctuaries“ t° “resurgence AMERICAN! ENGLISH “ SWISS
c. F. TOLLES, °’ _ ' WATCHES.
D. R. AUaTIN, R. I. TOLLES, Treasurer. ' q V
R. I. TOLLES JEWELRY of every description, silver andPlated
S. FUNK,
Manufacturer of
SEGARS,
MAIN shalom,
NORWALK.
Raymond Brothers,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
HAY, GRAIN, FEE",
PROVISIONS,
Anthracite and Bituminous
COAL.
HARD AND SOFT WOOD,
Brick, Lime, Cement, Plaster,
Blue Stone. dtc.
Sole Agentfor the sale of
Franklin Coal,ng lysllpn's Valley.
Superior advantages for the sale of COAL by the
CAR LOAD or CARGO. Foot of Washington Street
South Norwaik, Conn.
TOLLES &. ELY,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
lumber, Timher,8hlogles, lath,
LIME, CEMENT, BRICK, PAINTS, OILS, GLASS,
NAILS, BUILDERS’ HARDWARE, &e.
Foot of Washington Street, South Norwalk, Conn.
ones-rm: r. TOLLES, lyil humor 0. ELY.
c. M. GRUMMAN,
Practical Watchmaker and Jeweler,
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 es as soon
as they are out. Please call and examer my stock
and prices and be convinced.
N. .—Particular attention as usual aid to Re air
lug fine Watches,French Clocks,Jewe ry andjob ing
in my line. . . GRUMMAN.
Ely’s Block, opposite Lucas Hotel, So. N orwalk.
BOOTS &: SHOES.
‘ Reduction in Prices.
FOR THE NEXT
Thirty Days.
G . 0 . K E E L E R
Offers 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, 1670.
given away.
worn-out picture to copy, 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.
1 WHITNEY d: BECKWITH.
SOUTI—I NORWALK
Hardware Emporium,
Chichcster’s Block,
WASHINGTON STREET,
Just across from the Old Well Hotel.
Having bought, since the decline of gold, 9. full as-
sortment of '
HARDWARE, BUILDERS’ AND CARPENTERS’
TOOLS, PAINTS, OILS WINDOW GLASS,
CUTLERY, use, we offer it to the
Public at low prices.
NAILS! NAILS ! 3 .NAILS
Received this day a large quantity of Fall River
Nails, which we are selling at very low prices.
' W. C. QUINTARD .c CU.
“‘ALTER 0. QUINTARD, Dunn KXAI’P.
EDWARD P. WEED,
Druggist
Wall Street, opp. Norwalk Hall.
A large and wellselected stock of
Drugs and llIcclicincs,
PERFUMERY, PATENT MEDICINES, all
kinds. MINERAL WATERS, TOILET and
MEDICATED SOAPS, FLAVORING and
IIANDKERCHIEF EX’I‘RACTS, HAIR
BRUSHES, COMES, SPONGES, CHAMOIS
NEW STORE
HE subscribers have taken the store in inntard’s
Block, recently occupied by the Post Office, 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
‘VHOLE SALE AND RETAIL
at the lowest market rates.
Every efi‘ort made to please. Patronage solicited. .
SELLECK BRO’S.
Variety/Machine Shop.
Models, Patterns, Mechanical ‘
Drawing, and‘nght Machinery
F all kinds, made in the neatest manner. J 013-
BING and REPAIRING promptly attended to.
Stenscll Tools and MurkingPlates for mgrokrll‘ri‘gfifioth-
ing, cut to order. - .
Foot of Mill Hill, late Norwalk Dye Works
GEO. WARD SELLECK,
AS REMOVED HIS
Family Grocery
To Prowltt’s New Building, Main Street“ where he
will be happy to serve out Choice Groceries, Flour,
Provisions, &c., in large or small quantities. Drop
in and see us in our new store.
WHY IS. AN
ALPACA UMBRELLA
“ GUANACO,”
THE VERSE BEST ?
1 IT IS rnurnoer FAST COLOR.
IT IS PERFECTLY WATERPROOF.
IT APPEART LIKE FINE SILK.
IT rs THE MOST DURABLE.
GENUINE ALPACA UMBRELLAS HAVE SATIN
BORDERS. REJECT ALL OTHERS AS
COTTON IMITATIONS.
ISAAC SMITH, SON 5c (30.,
- UMBRELLA a; PARASOL MANUFACTURERS,
405 BROADWAY,
BETWEEN CANAL AND WALKER s'rs.
WILLIAM B. SWAN
Has Removed.
HIS
Haircut Saddlery Establishment,
to the rear of his house, on Main St., and will_- soon
be prepared to exhibit afnll stock of Goods In his
line, and to do all kinds of Jobbing.
“ T I B O S H ,”
OR UNFERMENTED CATAWBA WINE, retain-
ing the true flavor of the Grape. Suitable for
Medicinal or Sacramental purposes. For sale b
And cried aloud:
From the Atlantic Monthly/hr July.
TH}? ALARM-BELL OF ATRI. .
At Atri in A 20, a smalltown
0f ancient Roman date, but scant renown,—
One of those little places that have run
Half up the hill, beneath a blazing sun.
And then sat down to rest, as if to say,
“I climb no furthllr upward, come what may" :—
The Re Giovanni, now unknown to fame,
So many monarchs since have borne the name,
Had a great bell hung in the market-place
Beneath a roof, projecting some small space
By way of shelter from the sun and rain.
Then rode be through the streets with all his train,
And, with the blast of trumpets loud and long,
Made proclamation, that whenever wrong
Was done to any man, he should but ring
The great bell in the square, and he, the king,
Would cause the Syndlc to decide thereon.
Such was the proclamation of King John.
I. How happily the days in Atrl sped,
What wrongs were righted, need not here be said.
Suffice it that, as all things must decay.
The hempcn rope at length was worn away,
Unravelled at the end, and, strand by strand,
Loosened and wasted in the ringer’s hand,
Till one, who noted this in passing by,
Mended the rope with braids of briony,
So that the leaves and tendriis of the vine
Hung llke a votive garland at a shrine.
By chance it happened that in Am dwelt
A knight, with spur on heel and sword in belt,
Who loved to hunt the wild-boarin the woods,
Who loved his bounds and horses, and all sports
And prodigalities of camps and courts ;—
Loved, or had loved them; for at last, grown old,
His only passion was the love of gold.
He sold his horses, sold his hawks and hounds,
Rented his vineyards and his garden-grounds,
Kept but one steed, his favorite steed of all,
To starve and shiver in a naked stall,
And, day by day, sat brooding in his chair,
Devising plans how best to board and spare.
At length be said:‘ “ What is the use or need
To keep at my own cost this lazy steed,
Eating his head off in my stables here,
When rents are low and proveuder is dear 7
Let'him go feed upon the public ways;
I want him only for the holidays."
So the old steed was turned into the heat
Of the long, lonely. silent, shadowless street;
And wandered in suburban lanes forlorn,
Barked at by dogs, and torn by brier and thorn.
One afternoon, as in that sultry cllme
It is the custom in the summer-time,
With bolted doors, and window-shutters closed,
The inhabitants of Atrl slept or dozed;
When suddenly upon their senses fell
The loud alsrum of the accusing bell!
The Syndic started from his sweet repose,
Turned on his couch. and listened, and then rose
And donned his robes. and with reluctant pace,
Went panting forth into the marketplace, '
Where the great bell upon its cross-beam swung,
Reiteratlng with persistent tongue,
In half-nrticulatejargon, the old song:
“ Some one hath done a wrong, hath done a wrong i"
But ere he reached the belfry’s light arcade,
He saw, or thought he saw, beneath its shade,
No shape of human forth, of woman born,
But a Door steed, dejected and forlorn,
Who with uplifted head and eager eye
Was tugging at the vines of briony.
‘ Domeneddio i" cried the Syndic straight,
“This is the Knight of Atrl's steed of State!
He calls for justice, being sore distressed,
And pleads his cause as loudly as the best.”
Meanwhile from streets and lane a noisy crowd
Had rolled together like a summer cloud,
And told the story of the wretched beast
In five-and-tweu ty different ways at least,
With much gestlculation and appeal
To heathen gods in their excessive zeal
The Knight was called and questioned; in reply
Did not confess the fact, did not deny:
Treated the matter as a pleasant jest,
And set at naught the Syndlc and the rest,
Maintaining, in an angry undertone,
That he should do what pleased him with his own.
And thereupon the Syndic gravely read
The proclamation of the King; then said:
“Pride goeth forth on horseback grand and guy,
But cometh back on foot, and begs its way;
Fame is the perfume of heroic deeds.
or flowers of chivalry and not of weeds!
These are familiar proverbs; but I fear
What fair renown, what honor, what repute
Can come to you from starving this poor brute 7
He who serves well and speaks not merits more
Than they who clamor loudest at the door. -
Therefore the law decrees, that as this steed
Served you in youth, henceforth you shall take heed
To comfort his old age, and to provide
Shelter in stall, and food and field beside."
The Knight withdrew abashed; the people all
Led home the steed in triumph to his stall.
The King heard and approved, and laughed in glee,
“ Right well it pleaseth me!
Church-bells at best but ring us to the door;
But go not in to mass; my bell doth more:
It cometh into court and pleads the cause
0f creatures dumb and unknown to the laws;
And thls shall make, in every Christian clime,
The bell of Atri famous for all time.”
. Hmvnr W. Loxcvxuow.
G01) LOI’ETHA CHEERFUL GIVER.
BY ADELAIDE P200102.
See the rivers flowing
Downwards to the sea,
Pouring all their treasures
Bountiful and free.
Yet to help their giving,
Hidden springs arise,
Or, if need be, showers
Feed them from the skies.
Watch the princely flowers
Their rich fragrance spread,
Load the air with perfumes,
From their beauty shed.
Yet their lavish spending
Leaves them not in dearth;
With fresh life replenished,
By their mother earth.
Give thy heart’s best treasures,
From fair Nature learn;
Give thy love-and ask not,
Wait not a return'
SKINS STATIONERY CIGARS &C. 840.
Is constantly adding to his ritock all the new’andpop- And the more “1°“ opcndost
ular medicines of the day. From thy little store,
With a double bounty
God will give thee more.
Where Satan’s Sent ls.
Few persons at the East have any idea of
the difficulties against which mission efforts
on the frontier must sometimes contend.
For instance, in a district in Minnesota there
dwelt a class of wicked people, who, in their
rage againstChristianity burned in public
an effigy of the blessed Christ. Soon after
there came upon them an Indian massacre,
when many were killed, and most of the
town destroyed by fire. But the rebuilded
it, and erected a brick hall, in w ich was a
theatre for Sunday plays, and another for
Sunday dancing-parties.
After some time a few settlers began to
build a church; but, when the comer-stone
was laid, these men of Belial gathered
around, in a large party, with kegs of beer,
and drank and sang lewd songs, and made
a great noise. But such conduct. so dis-
gusted man that they became frrends of
the enterprrze, and the church was finished
“in troublous times " Soon came a mis-
sionary of the American Sunday-school
Union and established a Sunday-school there
with 70 scholars, and a good prospect .of
doubling their number; and thus the m-
sulted Christ casts out satan by means of
the children, for “ of such is the Kingdom
of Heaven—Lutheran Observer.
fl
SINGULAII Lmsm FLORIDA—The for-
mation of the crust of the earth in some
parts of Florida is singular. In many of
the lakes there are holes in the bottom and
underground communication, so that they
will sometimes shrink away to a more cup-
ful, leaving many square miles of surface
uncovered, and then again fill up from be-
low and spread out over their former area.
Some of them have outlets in the ocean far
from shore, bursting up a perpetual spring
of fresh water in the very midst of the bri-
ny saltncss of the sea. In times of low
water, during a long, exhaustive dry season,
men have gone underground in one of these
subterranean rivers from lake to lake a dis-
tance of eight miles. ' _
-——-—-—4—4.p—.———-
Mark Twain has had his fortune told; by
a celebrated star gozer, and here is. the re-
sult. Mark says if she has hit the fhture its
well as she‘has the past, his happiness. 18
complete: “Yours was not in. the begin-
ning a criminal nature, but circumstances
changed it. At the age of time you stole
sugar ; at fitleeu you stole money ; at twenty
'ou stole horses: at twenty-five you com-
mitted arson; at thirty—hardened in crime
—you became an editor. Since then your
descent has been rapid. You are now a
public lecturer. Worse thin 's are in store
for yon—you will be sent to ongress; next
to the penitentiary; and‘then. finally,_ hap-
piness will come to you a urn—all Will be
well—you will be hanged. ’
A lady correspondent of a country paper
says, “ What a pity we can’t travel like
men do, with a box 0f paper collars and
SUGARS almost
1)
o. i s. n. nouns.
GEORGE F. BELDEN.
SILVER PLATED GOODS ; quality warranted at
BELL RANGE sold by
and remove your cams without pain. For sale b
F. PECIL
E. P. WE D.
bosons.”
They never YMMWMWmW-W-fl—lery
A Murder Trial in Nevada.
It must have been Senator Nye of Nevada,
from whom Mark Twain, in the Gamay this
month, got the following story of life in
Nevada :
“ I was sitting here,” said the Judge, “ in
this Old pulpit holding court, and we were
trying a big wicked-looking Spanish des-
perado for killing the husband of a bright,
pretty Mexican woman. It was a lazy sum-
mer day, and an awfully long one, and the
witnesses were tedious. None of us look
any interest in the trial except that nervous,
uneasy devil of a woman—because you
know how they love and how they hate, and
this one had loved her husband with all her
might, and now she had boiled it all down
into hate, and stood here spitting it at that
Spaniard with her eyes; and I tell you she
would stir me up, too, with a little of her
summer lightning occasionally. Well, I had
my coat otl‘, and heels up, lolling and sweat-
ing, and smoking one of those cabbage ci-
gars the San Francisco people used to think
were good enough for us in those times ;
and the lawyers they all had their coats off
and were smoking and whitlling, and the
witnesses the same, and so was the prisoner.
Well, the fact is, there wasn’t any interest
in a murder trial then, because the fellow
was always brought ill not guilty, the jury
expecting him to do as much for them some
time: and although the evidence was
straight and square against this Spaniard,
we knew we could not convict him without
seeming to be rather high-handed and sort
of reflecting on every gentleman in the
community; for there warn’t any carriages
and liveries then, and so the only ‘ style’
there was, was to keep your private grave-
yard. But that woman seemed to have her
heart set on hanging that Spaniard; and
you ought to have seen how she would glare
on him a minute, and then look up at me
in her pleading way, and then turn and for
the next five minutes search the jury’s faces
-—and by andby drop her face in her hands
just a little while, as if she was most ready
to give up, but out she'dcome again directly
and be as live and anxious as ever. But
when the jury announced the verdict, Not
guilty, and I told the prisoner he was ac-
quitted and free to go, that woman rose up
till she appeared to be ~ tall and as grand
as a seventy-four gun 5 ip," and says she:
“ ‘Judge, do I understand you to say that
this man is not guilty that murdered my
husband without any cause before my own
eyes and my little children’s, and that all
has been done to him that ever justice and
the law can do.’
“ ‘The same,’ says I.
“ And then what do you reckon she did?
Why, she turned on that smirking Spanish
fool like a wildcat, and out with a ‘navy,’
and shot him dead in open court 1”
f;',1,‘bat was spirited, I am willing to ad-
ml .
“ Wasn’t it, thou b?” said the Judge ad-
miringly. “Iwou dn’t have missed it for
anything. I adjourned court right on the
spot, and we put on our coats and went out
and took up a collection for her and her
cubs, and sent them over the mountains to
theirfriends. Ah, she was a spirited wench l”
THE HANDWRITING OF GREAT
MEN.
The Duke of Wellington’s writing was
large and forcible, with no attempt at dec-
oration. During the last ten years of his
life, however, his writing was indifferent,
and ofien illegible. None but a combositor
in a newspaper office accustomed to all
sorts of hyeroglypbics, could possiply de-
cipher the characters. A letter of his to a
minister in Lord Derby’s Cabinet has not
to this day been unraveled. Nine out of
every ten of the Duke’s letters treasured by
autograph hunters were written by his sec-
retary, Mr. Greville who wrote a hand very
much like the Duke in his best days.
Lord Brougham’s hand betrayed much
unconquerable restlessness of impulse. His
manuscript was amass of hieroglyphics;
and according to.Dr. Blenkinsop in all Mr.
Clowe’s extensive printing establishment
in London there was only one man compe-
tent to grapple with it and he often gave it
up in despair.
The bold and careless freedom of By-
ron’s handwriting, compared to the elegant
little prettiness of Tom Moore’s reveals
the peculiar gugljties ofthe
two poets. The elegant precision of Mrs.
Heman’s penmanship, and the free but clear
and intelligiple abandon of L. E. Lanboii’s,
were evually characteristic of their mental
peculiarities.
The Royal family ofEngland have generaly
written good, clear, and free hands. Will-
iam IV. wrote a reuarkably plain and legi-
ble hand, and that of his brother George
was showy and fluent. Queen Victoria has
an elegant signature.
Locke says that the faster 3. man writes
the slower others read what he has written.
Napoleon could write fourteen pages in a
minute ; unfortunarely, however, each page
consisted of eight blots and a splatter.
Some of his lines to Maria Louisa appear
as if scattereiover the paper by the explo-
sion of a bombshell,
Horace Greely‘s manuscript is very illegi-
ble. A wag once observed that the sen-
tence, “Virtue is its own reward,” written
by Mr. Greely, was rendered by the com-
positor into. “Washing with soap is wholly
absurd.” Honorable Thad. Stephens, the
“Old Commoner,” wrote an illegible hand.
His signature was little more than the
scrawled initials, with a short, zigzag line
following each ofthem. We once had occa-
sion to write to him, and received a letter
in reply which we found it impossible to
read, though professing to be apt at deciper-
ing manuscrpts. Two weeks afterwards we
handed Mr. Stephens the letter. He could
not read it himself until we had given him
a clue by reminding him of the matter we
had made inquiry about. 0
A president 01' one of our popular rail-
roads once wrote to an old farmer requesting
him to move some shedding along the line.
The old farmer could not make tt out, and;
believing it to be a free pass, used it as such
for a year, none of the condndtors presum-
inB to disyute the construction he had put
upon the scrawl—Oh'cer Optic’s Magazine.
Ivory Man I. Preacher.
‘ Let us all go to preachin . Send polished
Paul up to thens, and p aln Bartholomew
down among the fishing smacks by the sea.
Do not look so anxiousl into your pockets
for your diploma from ale, or your license
horn ‘ Presbytery. If the Lord does not
send you into the ministry, no canon of the
church can shoot you into it. But if He has
put His hand on your head, you are ordained,
and your working apron shall be the robe,
and the anvil your pulpit; and while you
are smiting the iron, thehammcr of God’s
truth will break the fiinty heart in pieces.
Peter was never a sophomore nor John a
freshman. Harlan Page never heard that a
tangent to the arabola bisects the angle
formed at the pomt of contact by a perpen-
dicular to the directrix, and a line drawn. to
the focus. If George Muller should attempt
chemical experiments in a philosopher’:
laboratory, he would toon blow himself up.
And hundreds of men, grandly useful, were
never struck on commencemen stage b a
boquet, flung from the ladies‘ gal ery.
Quick! Let us find our work. You preach
to sermon—you give a tract—you hand a-
flower—you sing a song—you ive a crutch
to a lame man—you teach the abbath class
their A, B, C, —go-u knit a pair of socks for
a foundling—you pick a splinter from a
child’sfinger. Do something! Do it nowl
We will be dead soon !—Rev. 1’. De Witt Tal-
madgc in the “Christian at Work.” _
0“-..—
In marrying a young Irish girl to a smart
nlulatto, in the presence of a number of the
dignitaries of a Western town, Justice Gar-
rett said: “ In the name of the Jehovah,
the Continental Congress, and the fifteenth
amendment, I pronounce you husband and
wife. .
Aptitude of the Negro: The progres-
sive nature of the negro is amusiugly illus-
trated b an incident in Florida. A negro
of that tote was two years ago so terrified
at the cars that he had to be blindfolded to
et him on board. Now he is a senator,
and a director of the railroad.
During the reign of the Vigilants in diam
tuna, a noted desperado was caught and
sentenced to be immediately hung. Accord-
ingly, a large dry goods box was procured,
which the prisoner mounted, and a rope
was tied round his neck and fastened to the
limb of a tree. All things being in readi-
ness, a few moments were granted to him
in which to say his prayers, but becoming
impatient at the delay, he carelessly turned
partly round towards the crowd, saying, “I
am a. stranger to you, but will some gentle-
man have the kindness to kick this box out
of my way ?”
A paragraph is going the rounds abollt a
girl in Chester, Vermont, dying from tight
lacing. An editor commenting on the fact,
so 5. “ These corsets can be done away
wrth; and if the girls can’t live without be-
ing Squeezed we suppose men can be found
who would sacrifice themselves. As old as
we are, we would rather devote three hours
a day, as a brevet corset than see these girls
(1 log off in that manner. Ofiice hours
a oat any time."
jurisdiction of lhepoliee justice to the limits
Connecticut Legislature.
Tuesday J une 21.
SENATE—Prayer by Dr. Harwood.
Bill incorporating Fat Men’s Association
came from the House rejected.
Senate insisted on its passage, and deman-
ded a committee on conference; Mr. Wood-
ward 12th, was appointed.
Resolution releasing John Pryor from the
State Prison, which had been recommitled
in Senate, came from House pissed. Sen-
ate reconsidered and concurred with House.
Mr. Woodward, 12th, had previously pre-
sentedapetition of citizens of South Nor-
walk for the release of Pryor. and stated
that he had moved to recommit that this pc-
tition might go before the committee.
HOUSE—Prayer by Rev. Mr. Avery.
Resolution incorporating the Connecticut
State Poultry Societ *passed.
The petition of J’Ohn Pryor for release
from State Prison and a resolution directing
his release came back from the Senate re-
committed having been passed by the
House.
Mr. Porter, of Farmington, stated that the
prisoner had a grievance against a sub-
contractor and he went to his house in
Norwalk andbroke two or three panes of
glass, and was sent to prison for burglary.
The contractor now petitioned for his re-
lease. It was a. clear case and he could see
no reason for recommitting the matter.
The House refused to ., recommt, and
Messrs. Eaton, of Hartford, and Porter, of
Farmington,were appoinl ing com mitee of
conference.
Resolution confirming the vote of the
town of Stamford relating to the building of
a town house, on motion of Mr. Brewster of
Danbury, was taken up and passed.
Resolution offered appointed Mr. Brew-
ster ihe member of the House from Dan-
bnry, the‘ judge of the Court of Common
Pleas for Fairfield County.
Mr. Olmstead said he believed he express-
ed the unanimous voice of the Fairficld
County bar in presenting Mr. Brewster’s
name, and it did him great pleasure to do
so. Resolution passed.
Resolution incorporatiq the city of So.
Norwalk,was called up by Mr. Olmstead,
who Offered an amendment to confine the
of the city; Also to change the title of “Jus-
tice” to “City Judge," wherever it. occurs.
After some debate, the amendment was in-
serted in the several places where it was re-
l031pi1iedto so perfect the bill, and it was la-
in .
lVednesday, June 22.
SENATE—Prayer by Rev. Dr. Murdoch.
Resolution appointing L. D. Brewster, of
Danbnry, Judge of the Court of Common
Pleas in Fairfield county; passed.
Resolution incorporating the Connecticut
State Poultry Society—passed.
Senate took up the bill chartering a rail-
road from Waterbury to Cheshire. Mr.
Harlan said there was no opposition to the
road. The bill was amended and passed.
Committee o‘h railroads reported against
petition of New York do Rid gefield Railroad
for permission to extend the same to the
town of Danbury. Mr. Harlan said the op-
position was on the ground that it was a
parallel road and would injure the Danbury
dc Norwalk road. The people of Danbury
favored the extension. Although he signed
the report against the extension, he was in
favor of the extensio ?. He did not think it
a parallel road. Persons going from New
York to Danbnry would naturally go over
the Ridgefield road, but all the people going
cost would still go over the Norwalk road.
There was quite a long trial, and the com-
mittee stood five against four in favor of ex-
tension. The rate on the D. «St. N. Road
was about 4 1—2 cents a mile, the highest in
the State. It would be hard to locate a
road that would not take ofi‘purt of the trav-
el from some other road.
Mr. Woodward, 120). said the extension
in effect would make the D. do N. road
barely pay the interest on its bonds. If'thc
resolutions were adoplrd, it would be at the
expense of that road. lie Opposed the ex-
tension. '
In reply to a question, Mr. Harlan stated
that the time saved by the extension was
any pledge, but a meeting of the people did.
This letter was introduced by the man who
a heads the petition. Mr. S. had made his
i statements on good authority.
, l‘hc yeas and nays were ordered on the
acceptance of the report and givingpetition-
ers leave to Withdraw. and it was rejected
yeas 6, pays 12. '
The resolution granting the extension was
then passed.
Bill chartering the city of South Norwulk
came from House amended; Senate con-
curred.
Resolution appointing Wm. T. Craw as
Judge of the City Court of South Norwalk
for one year: passed.
HousE—Praycr b Rev. Dr. Harwood.
Mr. Olmstcad, of ‘tamford, called up the
act incorporating the city of SouthNorwalk
that was amended b.V the House yesterday.
the act was passed. On motion of Mr. Olm-
stcad the act was immediately transmitted
to the Senate.
Mr. Crew, of Norwalk, asked that per.
nnssron be granted to enter into the office of
the Secretary of State the petition of Joseph
F. Foote et at, for the release of James
Grant from State Prison. Mr. Craw said
there were reasons why this should be done.
It was expected to make out a very str
fuse in behalf of Grant before the commit-
ee.
Mr. Brewster, of Danbury, said this was
a peculiar case. By mistake Grant had
plead guilty to something of which be was
notgullty; leave was granted to enter the
petition.
Committee on cities and boroughs report-
ed favorably on the resolution amending the
charter of the borough of Norwalk so as to
make its southerly boundary conform with
the boundary line of the city of South Nor-
walk; passed.
Mr. Maltbie, of" G anby, called up the or-
der 0f the day, the same being a proposed
amendment to the constitution of the Slate,
striking out the ward while. The majority
and minority reports were read. .
The vote on the amendment was taken
by yeas and clays. It required a two-thirds
vote of each house to pass it, it having last
year been passed by the House of Represen-
tatives. The vote stood ayes 110, Days S9,
so the amendment was lost. .
THURSDAY, J one 24.
SENATE—Prayer by Rev: Mr. Avery.
Resolution amending charter of borough
of Nor-walk; passed.
Resolution ordering a session on Satur-
day, July 2d, to receive the President;
passed.
Resolution amending the Constitution by
striking the word white from the Constitu4
tion. The minority and majority reports
were read, and the yeas and nays taken on
the resolution, and it was rejected, 11 for
and 8 against, there not being a. two-thirds
in favor. The Republicans voted aye and
the democrats nay.
Senate took up the bill validating action
of the town of Stamford; passed.
Bill for a public act, allowing mutual
benefit associations to make such by-laws
and rules as they may see fit, provided they
do not conflict with the laws of the State.
Explained by Mr. Johnson and passed.
Senate took up the special order, the bill
allowing connecting railroads to consolidate.
The bill passed.
Bill requiring that stockholders be noti-
fied of annual meetings of savmgs banks
and impasing a fine when not complied
with; passed as amended by the House. '
HOUSE—Prayer by Rev. Mr. Murdoch.
Mr. Pratt called up House bill No. 17, an
not providing that the treasurer of savings
banks shall give notice of annual or special
meetings in a newspaper nearest to said
bank, at least ten days befére such meeting.
Mr. Smith moved to amendby substituting
an not providing that the treasurer shall
mail to each corporator a copy of the no-
tice for meetings, at least ten days before
such meeting, and punishing neglect to do
the same; amendment accepted and the not
passed.
M r. Doolittle, of New Haven. called up
the resolution authorizing the New York
and New Haven Railroad Company to build
not ascertained.
The distance saved was 6
miles, and there are many less stoppages.
He said the Danbury do Norwalk road paid .
six per cent dividends. _ ll‘he .cxtcnsion was
desired bv manufacturers on the line, who
wanted a shorter route to get coal from the
west, and send tlleir freight away.
Mr. Griswold thought as the only opposi-
tion was from ariva] road, and 'the people
ofDanbury and Ridgefield wanted the ex-
tension, we should not refuse to grant it.
Mr. Scranton asked to be excused from
voting, which was granted.
Mr. Beers, 10th, thought the action of the
Committee showed there was some question
about the expediency of the extension. If
public necessity demands it, it should be
granted. The people are entitled to reason-
able railroad conveniences. There is an
implied obligation on the State to protect
all chartered roads. He thought the people
were not prepared to endorse a general
railroad law or to endorse extensions which
affected other roads. Danbury is an inland
town with no facilities, and the Danbnry d;
Norwalk road was chartered for its special
accommodation. A few years ago that Com-
pany built- a branch road to Ridgefield, at
great expense, and the cpeople promisd to
be satisfied. There is another branch in
course of completion from Brooks’ Station
to White Plains, N. Y. Then, too there is
the Boston, Hartford & Erie road, all of
which give the people of Ridgefield three
roads to New York, besides this proposed
extension. The country from Ridgefield to
Danbury is unsettled and nothing would be
opened up by the extension. Another road
is chartered under the name of the Saugav
tuck Valley Road, which it is claimed will
be afl‘ccted by this extension. If there is any
doubt about the extension it ought to weigh
against it. Why tear the roads to pieces
that have been chartered, before they have
had a chance?
Mr. Harlan said the people of Ridgefield
would be satisfied if the branch from the
Danbury & Norwalk road from their place
were built.
Mr. Sanford thought the extension opened
up no country and gave additional facilities
to no people. All it could get would be
what it could take away from other roads
in operation. It was shut in by the hills ;
no more roads were needed then by the peo-
ple. He hoped the extension would not be
granted.
Mr. Beers, 10th. thought there was a bet-
ter prospect for the completion of the Ridge-
field branch of the Danbury 0b Norwalk
.road than the proposed extension. It was
built‘for the especial accommodation of the
people of Ridgefield, and they said they
would be satisfied.
Mr. Sperry was not a bit nice about char-
tering roads which 'come in competition
with otherroads if the latter did not suffi-
ciently accommodate the people.- Ridge-
field held apublic meeting and gave .out
distinctl that if the branch from the Dan—
bury & orwalk road was built, it- Would
be perfectly satisfactory. Yet the people
who are urging this extension were officers
of that very meeting. For the people of
Ridgefield to ask this extension was a little
unreasonable. He could not see that any-
thing could be gained by the extension. An-
other point is the fact tthat be three sena—~
tors from that county are united against the
extension. This ' should have its weight
with the Senate. The freight from Danbu-
ry to New York is better accommodated by
water than rail. The proposed extension
would ‘not accommodate the Danbury
frei ht for New York as much as to send it
to orwalk and thence to New York by
water. It secured to be an injustice to the
Daubury and Norwalk road to grant this
extension. It was not clearly shown that
public convenience and necessity demanded
1t. . ,
Mr. Johnson had first opposed the exten-
sion, but lately had changed his views. It
was clear to him that if the extension passed
it was not going to injure the old road. If
the Ridgefield and Danbury people wished
to build the road and take the risk, they
should have the privilege of pulling their
money into it. -
The discussion was continued by Mr.
Sperry and Mr. Johnson, and Mr. Griswold, .
the latter being of the opinion that there
had been some button holing on this matter
—and Mr. Sanford who said the road would
be built by New York capitalists.
Mr. Griswold had read a letter from Hi-
ram K. Scott, of Ridgefield, denying that
any agreement had been made that the peo-
ple would be satisfied if the Dnnbury and
Norwalk branch was built.
Mr. Sperry thought this letter being read
was an extraordinary assumption of privi-
lege. It could as easily be proved that the
people did make such an a reenlcnt.
Mr. Beers agreed with Ir. Sperry on the
fact of the agreement.
Mr. Harlan said that before the commit-
tee the testimony was one-sided, and noth-
in was said about the agreement.
Ir. J ohuson thought the communication
as proper to be read as many other things
which had been said which were not true.
If there was no pledge we should know it,
when senators were stating that there was.
Mr. S erry said it was a fact that the
make rules, etc., for a lawful purpose.
bill is intended to relieve the legislature
passed.
a double track bridge over the Housatonic
river between Milford and Stratford, and
one over Norwalk harbor.
The question being on the amendment of
Mr. Doolittle, of New Haven, adding a pro-
viso that said company shall maintain and
keep in repair the highway (Washington)
bridge over the Housatonic river, with a
draw at least seventy feet wide, and collect
tolls for travel on the same.
The amendment of Mr. Doolittle was re-
jected and the act resolution passed.
Petition of Joseph F. Foot, et al, for re-
lease of James Graham from state prison;
referred to committee on state prison.
Friday, June 24.
SENATE—Prayer by Rev. Dr. Patton.
Bill dc sale of spirituous liquors (license
bil), reported unfavorably and rejected.
Petition of J. F. Foote et al., for the re-
lease of James Grant from State prison; to
committee on State prison.
A resolution providing that the General
Assembly adjonm at noon on the 8th of Ju-
ly, was introduced by Senator Johnson.
He thought the legislature could adjourn by
that time ; the resolution passed.
Hones—Prayer by Rev. Mr. Bray.
Bill punishing persorfiwho dislhl‘b public
meetings : passed.
Resolution chartering railroad from We‘-
trrbury to Cheshire came from the Senate
amended; House concurred and passed the
resolution.
Resolution incorporating the ,Fat Men’s
Association came from the Senate which
asked for a committee of conference: agreed
to, and Gen. Pratt and Mr. Eaton appointed
on part of House.
Bill allowing any number of persons, not
less than three, to associate with no capilt‘ul,
be
from passing acts incorporating small be-
nevolent and literary societies, etc. passed.
Bill removing persons acquitted of crime
on the ground of insanity from the Jail to
the insane asylum; passed.
Bill to allow societies to enforce penalties
on members for disobedience ofby-laws;
————.—<.r—.———.--
Colchester, Ct.—a place celebrated for the
manufacture of India-rubber goods, and con-
taining a numerous Irish population—is
fortunate in having a Catholic priest who is
an earnest friend of temperance. He came
to the place two years ago; and. says the
Tribune, he at once began the education of
his people in personal religion, and its ac-
cessory and attendant, total abstinence. A
temperance organization was formed, tem-
perance meetings held, and at length, after
two years of earnest work, the followrng pe~
tition, embracing the sentiments and bear— ,
ing the names of the good priest and 170
members of his church, 'was presented to
the town authorities:
“ To the Selectmen of the Town of Colchestor:
“ The undersigned, citizens of Colches-
tor, seeing the evil effects from the sale of
intoxicating liquors in this town, do hereby
protest against such traffic in future; and
we respectfully request the authorities c‘f
fins town to enforce the laws against the
sale of said intoxicating liquors in future;
and we promise to use our best efforts to aid
them in the suppression of so illegal a traf~
xic, which is the ruin, morally and physic«
ally, of so many unfortunate persons in this
tpwn and vicinity."
.p—ov—h- ‘
William Cullen Bryant attributes his per.
feet health and strength to his abstemionsa
ness in food and drink, and his avordance
of tobacco.
“ IVhy- don’t the girls go “rest l" is the
r uestion asked by a correspondent of the
oston Journal, who cites statistic to rove
hat in Ohio there is an excess of 0,000
'men, in Michigan 40,000, in California 148,.
000, and in other states similar preportions.
In Massachusetts, on the contrary, there are
33,000 more women than men; in New
Hampshire 6,500; in Rhode Island 6,000
and in Connecticut 7,800. The total excess
in New England of females over males is
48.500. Perhaps the unmated Will find in
these figures convincing arguments. ,
'l‘ile Methodists have raised $24,000 to-.
wards establishing a Chinese Mission House
in San Francisco.
Be careful how you mortgage to the devil.
Ilis notes are all payable on demand, and
there is no telling when he may take a no,
tion to three-lose. ~
The Merideu Steam Planing Mill Com-
any are putting in a new loo-horse power
p orwalk Iron Company’s
engine of the
build. _
——’l‘hc Episcopal council of the diocese of
Wisconsin, at Milwaukee, on Thursday,
adopted the foliowmg new canon: Every
conlmuuicunt of this church marrying out-
side of our communion or married by’an
other than a clergyman of our church sha l..-~
stand pro i‘acto excommunicated. '
——Rev. Thomas K. Beecher, broiher of
Henry Ward, does not desire to be made
Pope. He thinks the position furnishes a.~
very dry, lonely, . .
nowife, no children, no sewrng socret , no
sociable, no donation parties, no socia ties,»
town of idgefield as atown did not give
no fun at all.
cold dignity. No home, , .
Norwalk Chronicler