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WHOLE NUMBER 1172.
NORWALK, CONNECTICUT, TUESDAY, JULY 5,1870.
VOLUME MIL-NUMBER 27.
NORWALK GAZETTE.
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ALEX. S. GIBSON,
Organist of the First Congregational Church.
FROM THE CITY OF NEW YORK,
Teacher of the
Piano-Forte, Organ and Musical Cona-
sltlon.
Box 319 P. 0. Norwalk, Conn.
In New York, care Peloubet, Pelton a 00., 841
Broadway.
FRED. H. NASH,
(Organist Trinity Church, Bridgeport,)
- Teacher of Music,
In Bridgeport on Tuesdays and Fridays. Nor-walk
on Thursdays. Westport, Mondays and Saturdays.
J. RELDEN HURLBUTT,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
ROOM No. 4, (Up Stairs,) GAZETTE BUILDING
WILLIAM A. DALTON,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
IIIIIE’S ILOOI, SOI‘I'Il IOIWALI. 61'.
Also, Practicing in New York Courts. emits Bm'
DR. 1. G. BARROUR,
D E N 'J.‘ I S '1' ,
NORWALK, CONN.
Office in Gazette Building, Room No. 8, over J ack-
ionhro‘s store.
Nitrous oxide or Laughing Gas, administered when
desired. -
PATENT AGENCY.
WILLIAM VINE,
Agent and Solicitor'of Patents,
Mechanical Draughtsman and
MODEL MAKER,
Winnipauk, Conn.
C. . . Loenwoon,
Fashionable Draper dc Tailor
AND
Gentlemens Furnishing Emporium,
Iy'i
Main Street, Norwalk, Conn.
AGENT FOR THE
Singer Manufacturing Co’s
First Premium Sewing Machine,
The best Machine for general work.
ELRERT CURTIS,
Merchant Tailor,
Curtis’s Building, Main Street, Norwalk, Ct
Gents’ and Youth’s Clothing out 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 19
insures against loss and damage by Fire, on terms
adapted to the hazard, and consistent with
the laws of com nsation.
GEORGE R. C WLES,
Sole Agent for Norwalk and vicinity.
Norwalk Insurance Company.
NOBWALK, CONN.
Cull Capital, $500,000
Pull up Cupltal, $100,000
Wu. C. Swans-r, President, GEO. R. Corvus, Sec’y.
Bass. HILL, Treasurer.
ANDREW SELLECK,
DEALER IN
School, Scientific & Miscellaneous!
Booze,
BLANK BOOKS, STATIONERY, WRITING PA-
PER, ENVELOPES, FANCY ARTICLES, rec.
Wall Street, between Danbury Depot and Bank of
Norwalk.
ASSETS OVER $25,000,000.
GEO. R. COWLES,
AGENT at N orwalk, and issues policies for the fol-
lowing Insurance Companies.
’
some n,... can a clinic
rhonlx, oi'N 'ir " " " " {5681661
Home ol’N H. I, “ " “ “ 1,533 919
Secth ofN i’r “ “ “ “ I'm’m
InternaIlonnl'N'ir “ " “ " I'iss’ois
s -ingnel¢in' s'u." " u n " 'rsr’osr'
linkersaiv'.v., ' “ u " u ‘ 34:
North American N. Y. " " H H 102.109
Putnam Hd “ u u “ sis 193
m", it Y: or u u u 19
Commerce, Albany N. Y., “ " “ 508,818
Western Buffalo, N. Y., H u u m
Merchants Hd. “ " u u 418 309
North America, H’d. “ “ u " soi’m
Norwich ' ' " " “ " 416's“
People’s: Worcester, " u u n 4002000
Baltic of N. Y. ‘ u u " 219.145
Commonwealth N. Y.,“ “ “ “ 280,
Westchester of New Rochelle N. Y., 200,000
Peoples of Middletown, Conn., 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.
Salt-l Nollnli Insurance .iccncl,
Representing over $25,000,000.
Hartford Fire Ins. Co., Assets 82,080,000 00
North America Ins. Co,, Philadelphia, 2,000,000
Germaula Fire Ins. Co., New York, 1,000,000
Citg Fire ins. Co. Hartford, “ 450,000 00
Mi diesex Mutual Ass’e, 00., " 800,000 00
LIFE INSURANCE.
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company,
Assets 520,000,000 00,
Office in Swords’ Building, South Norwalk.
Sitf L. F. BEERS. Agent.
Daniel Automatic Ventilator.
PATENTED MAY 18th, 1800.
Ventilate I your
Barns, Stables,
R o o t C cl la rs,
Houses, Churches
‘ ‘1 Factories, School
Houses, Lecture
Rooms, Drying
Houses, Tobacco
Vanuatu Perfectly and Kean out the Storm.
- Costs but Little to Have the Best.
S ' ur orders for Norwslk to KNAPP & FITCH.
FEE-d trien and New Canaan to MELVILLE :0
M
Gas m
Steam Fitting.
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 to “The American Subme (1 Force
Punt ," for which he is Agent. It is dou le-acting,
uon- reezing, and proves to be the cheapest, most
efilclent, durable and reliable pump in use. ' ll
II" you want a good STOVE or s BANG or any-
thing else in the HOUSBKEEPIN G Ll END to
BELD 'S.
SILVER PLATED GOODS ,Eqfiaditfi waggggfifl
'ly; also a SMAL
- obstructed viewof t e town,
"minutes walk fi'om the Horse Railway Depot.
REAL ESTATE.
House for Sale.
convenient Dwelling, situated close in
Apply at this office,
Good,
the village.
A
For Sale or to Rent.
WELL built fine looking House, nicei finished
A. throughout ' rooms all ood size an conven-
ient; Furnace and Gas Chan eiiers, Marble Mantels,
water brought into the kitchen. ls within five min-
utes walk to Ppsttoglcc “#11013: Wrong“ '15 fest
240 co co . ce . ; r
$.33? by p FRANK B. SMITIL
Valuable Propertyfor Sale.
III "A! lllll, "In“.
SI’I‘UATED 'n'ear ‘the residences of Messrs. John
H. Knapp and David Low, consistin of two
good Dwelling Hou two Barns excelleu Garden
and an abundance of ater. Will be sold in whole.
or in part, to suit purchasers; veléy cheap if applied
for soon. Also, one other tract 0 six acres, elegant-
] situated near the residence of Gen. Taylor, on
Max Hill. Terms eas . For particulars enquire of
JAMES MITCHELL eal Estate Agent, or on the
premises, of JOHN BUTT. 1m
' For Sale.
THE RESIDENCE of the subscriber, situa-
ted on Camp Street, Norwslk, Conn. House
contains ten rooms besides closets, attic and cellar.
Furnace and gas pipes thro bout. Lot 100x200 ft.
with good garden and shun one! ofFruit. Loca-
tion every way desirable. and place in good repair.
For further particulars e lqufiire of
RT, or on the
n
H . WM. C. ST remises.
tfi on MRS. A. H. WlL OXSON.
CHANGE FOB POOR. MEN T0
33 slfilglmllellggl 's's’slvutlor
I": BE coma a full quarter or an'aere
31'3infifiifn‘gimniifmafiifl 321% ”’33.:
Farm For Sale.
The subscriber offers for sale his Farm, situated on
Comatock’s Hill, two miles from Norwslk Bridge.
The farm consists of thirty acres of 'goodeesdow,
Wood and Pasture land. , There is s‘largeHouse
and Barn lately built. For further particulars en-
quire 1‘?ng M 'IgfiflliLLfiReal Estate Agent, or of
the an s er on e rem ses. ~» '
p , LEGRAND COMSTOCK.
For Sale or to Rent.
VERY desirable place is now ofiered for sale or
to rent, known as the David Comstock Farm,
North 'Nor‘walk being-elegantly situated and com-
mandiug a fine vlew o the town. ' Said farm contains~
about 60 acres of first-class land divided into Plow,
Pasture and Wood Land. A ver fine House suitable
for any gentleman's family, one at e Barn, Carriage
House, Stables and other out-b dings; also an
abundance of Fruit and Water. Possession ven
immediately if desired. For terms and particulars
enquire of LORENZO HUBBELL, Esq., or JAM S
MITCHELL, Real Estate Broker, Union Market
Mitchell’s Block, Norwalk, Conn. Btl
For Sale or to Let.
HAT neat and very commodious Cottage on
Union Avenue, recently occupied by the subscri-
ber- Hot and Cold Water, Gas, Furnace, Baths,
Water Closet, .bc. Willbe sold less than its cost, or
t s ood tenant on reasonable terms. .
rented o g - A. H. BYINGTON. ,
For Sale.
HREE very desirable BUILDING LOTS within
T five minutes walk of the Bridge, situated on
Plymouth Avenue ; also, two goodlones at North Nor-
walk. For particulars enquire-of R. L. ELLS. ,
For Sale
us. FIRST-CLASS
II“!R ’ BUILDING LOTS,
width affront about 100, 100 and 75 feet, respective
L C GE, now vacant;
Enquire of the subscri-
U i 1: Park.
all fronting on n 0 anS. p. TURKEY} f1
her.
’Norwalk, Jan. 14th, 1870.
y'BuILmNG Lou‘s FOR SALE.
HE subscriber offers for sale on yo gresenahle
* if, term snumber of the choicest, on most desi-
rable Bull g Lots inlthe town of Norwalk situated
on hi h groundééPrOspect Hill), near and of easy so-
eess" the l ‘ , and commands. a fine and un-
harbor, Long Island and
Sound. A good avenue, oo‘feet wide, has been laid
out in front of the pro erty. Is within five minutes’
walk of the Horse Ra road Size of lots to suit pur-
chasers; no fancy prices. For further particulars en-
JESSE D NTON ' ‘
quire of , .
or JAMES FINNEY, Real Estate Agent.
28
.FOR SALE. ‘ ’
VERY valuable place, situated in the most cen-
tral part of the Town of Norwalk, about 'ti‘vivlo
e
house is large and commodious. . The lace comprises
about two acres of land, and is shun ant'lly. provided
with trees, shrubbery and out-buildin his place is
suitable for any gentleman. For no articulars en-
quire of JAMES MI CHELL,
Real Estate Agent, Union
Market, Norwalk, Conn.
“BUILDING LOTS.”
THE undersigned ofi'er for Sale some of‘ the most
, ' desirablebuilding sites in the village,lying along
the, slopenorthwest of Union'Park, convenient to the
village and easy of access, bavin an extensive view
of the village and harbor, prices ow and terms easy.
Apply to A. H. BYINGTON,
S. E. OLMSTEAD,
E. K. LOCKWOOD.
_ Norwalk, Sept. 21, 1868.
For Sale or to Lease.
HE .esidence of the undersigned, at Five Mile
River Landing, fronting on tide water. Pos
session given at once if desired. The main house
contains a hall and five rooms. besides attic and cel-
lar; the extension, nine rooms besides basement
and cellar.
The lot is 150xlI5-two wells of good water, gar-
den, fruit, .dnc. Price 85,500—or will lease for 3 or
5 years “8500 per-annum.
For Sale—Choice building plots contiguous to
the above, unequaled in location. Apply to Mr. A.
Dibble or to the subscriber, E. R. PLNNOYER.
Box 50, Orange, N. J. ti?
For Sale.
NE LOT on Golden Hill next to new house of H.
H. ELWELL, 80 feet front by 217 feet in depth.
‘Aaiply to LEWIS F. B ERS, Trustee, or GEORGE
. RAYMOND, South N orwaik, Conn. tfflfi
Mill Prbperty'
' ‘ FOR SALE.
THE subscriber offers for sale his Mll.Property sit-
uated in West Norwslk, about two miles from
Darien De ot, three miles from South Norwalk, 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 a Saw Mill but-suitable for a manufacto-
ry of all kind. Terms'easy and price low. En uire
of'JAM FINNEY, Real Estate Agent, N orwa k,or
of the subscriber, CHAUN BY STREE'gét
f
West Norwllk, Sept. 25, 1809.
' NASH & IVES,
Real Estate Agents,
No. 4' WATER STREET.
ROPER'I‘Y bought, sold exchanged or is on rea-
P ' sonable terms. We havb a good variety Of desira-
ble Houses and Farms in and out of town for sale on
accommodating terms. ' tf32
Wu. R. Nun. NarnAN lvzs.
, JAMES FINNEY,
Real Estate AgenttLIcenscd Auction-
eer, Constable, collector, are.
RATEFULLY returnsthanks for the very liberal
patorns e heretofore extended him by a gener-
ous public. an solicits a continuance of the same.
He has taken a desk at J. B. Hurburt’s Law
Office, Room No. 4 Gazette Buildin , where he
can hereafter be found, or orders can be cit. He will
ya rompt attention to the buying and soilingof
eal state, renting of places, Auctionesrlng 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.
NOTICE l
The subscriber having taken out a License for the
Sale, Renting and Exchanging
01"
Real Estate,
Would call the attention of the public to the fact that
[he is now ready to transact business of thafinature in
all its branches, and will assure prompt attention to
fall who may favor him with a call. His resources of
{gaining information relative to said business are un-
surpassed. He has now for disposal
FARMS, RESIDENCES, lie.
Situated in Nos-walk.
And all the adjoining country. Places for sale varying
from 85,000 to 095,000.
RESIDENC-S
For Summer, furnished or unfurnished
FOR SALE OR TO RENT.
with land in quantity to suit Purchaser or Lessee also
a number of ‘
Fine Farms—
Apply to
JAMES MITCHELL.
AI orders left at the UNION MARKET, Mitchell’s
Block, Norwslk, Conn. will receive prompt attention.
at NGEsoldb ,
B ’ oneness-Juan
To ’Rent.
HE place in Winni auk, formerly known as the'
Bis op Homestea is ofi‘ered to rent. Posses-
April 1st. Apply at the Gazsm Oman.
To Rent:
A VERY desirable House on Chapel Street. find
house east of the New Stone Church, containing
some 20 rooms, suitable for a respectable Boarding
House, or very convenient for two nioe families. In.
cake at the first house west of sald'Ston‘e Church. or
of JAS. MITCHELL, at the‘Norwalk Meat Market.
ONE OF THE MOST DESIRABLE
COTTAGES IN TOWN
'I'O RENT
FOR THE BALANCE OF THE SEASON.
also Enquire at GAZETTE omen.
sion given
0 Rent—A small Dwelling Home .containin
ten rooms, newly painted angrplppered, 10$:
on Flax Hill. JOHN E. KN _ _
House and Lot at South Norwalk
FOR SALE.
HE homestead now occupied by George R. Bai-
ley, containln one acre or more of land. beau-
tifully located, ha ng an extensive view of the har-
her and village; abundance of water, fruit, die. ; will
be sold at a bar ain if applied for soon. Terms eas .
En uire of DA D H. GEDNEY,S. E. OLMSTEA
or FORGE 0. ER.
Norwalk, Jan. 11,1810.
one other Hons-e. and Lot, on Ely Neck Road,
I
A 80' will be sold at a bargain. New; just
well located,
completed.
norms Eon TIIE MILLION !
One Hundred Building Lots.
HE SUBSCRIBER has for sale One Hundred Build-
T in Lots within eight minutes walk of South
Norwalg depot, at L0 ‘KWOODVILLE. Parties
wishing to purchase may have a lot with abouse built
thereon by paying a small amount in cash, balance on
mortgage, or ma purchase a lot without anyimprove-
ment, for a sin percentage of the purchase money
in cash,balance on mortg e. Price o Lots from One
Hundredntlo il‘l‘ifie Hundre Dogfish!" I gill be leased
to show e o 0 an person g ‘ pure ase.
- y WILLIAM T. CRAW,
Real Estate Agency, over F. B. Purdy's Drug Store.
Norwalk, Aug. 24th, 1808. 35
For Sale.
NE of the most desirable places on Long Island
Sound, situated in the town of Westpgrl, in
Green's Farms district, known as the “De yster
Place," containing ten acres, with a first class coun-
try residence, ood barns,'carriage houses. ice house, '
etc. is ofi'ered or sale, together with all the House-
hold Furniture, carriages horse, cow and'poultry.
The place is stocked witlia great abundance of all
kinds of knit, including up has pearshfrapes,
peaches, strawberries, raspber es, blackbe es cur-
rauts, gooseberries, etc. The land is divided into
six acres of meadow, one acre of onions, one acre of
potatoes, two acres of lawn and homestead. Pos-
session ven immediately if desired. Price 315,000.
For flirt elfllsrticulsrs enquire of
JAMES ITCIIBLL,'Real Estate Agent and Auc-
" , Norwalk, Conn. or of the pro'Fnetor on the
premises. ROBERT G.L.DE rs: s ER, as
Real Estate for Sale.
THE land belongin to the, estate of George W.
Raymond, comprfilng some of the most desira-
ble property in South Norwalk is now ofi'ered for sale
at a bargain by the trustee of first estate. App? to
LEWIS F. BEERS Trustee, GEORGE W. AY-
gOND and CHESTER F. TOLLES, South Norwfigké
onn.
For Sale or to Rent.
THE'Place owned b the subscriber near the'Sau-
' gatu‘ck Depot of t e N. Y. &N. H. R. R. in the
Town of West art. The lace consists of aband-
some Cotta e ouse, with am and other out-build-
ngs; has a he arden with an abundance of good
fruit. If dos can also he had in connection with
his place, a quantit of farm and pasture land.
Possession given mmediatel and terms easy.
For further particulars enq re of
Rio MARTIN GRACE.
. Norwalk, Conn.
FARM FOR SALE CHEAP
IF APPLIED FOR SOON.
A very nice, small Farm, of about 35 acres. ele-
gantly situated in the southern art of New Ca-
naan, known as the, Woolsey Burt sFarm. Said
farm is well divided into Meadow, Pasture and Wood.
Fruit and Water in abundance. GoodHonse, Barn,
and other out-buildin . For full particulars en-
quire ot JAMES MITC ELL, Real Estate Broker,
Union Market, Mitchell’s Block, Norwalk, Ct. 12tf
VALUABLE FARM FOR‘ SALE
IN WILTON, CONN.
Known as the RELDEN FARM.
SITUATED one-half mile from the Railroad Depot,
containing about 150 acres of land under good
cultivation, with Dwelling House, out-buildings, etc,
is offered for sale. ‘
Also, the Stock and Farming Utensils,
Apply to JAMES MITCHELL,
Real Estate Agent, Union Market, Norwalk.
SPLENDID
Building Sites
For Sale, of one-third acre and upwards near the new
“ RIVERSIDE DEPOT,”
At the east end of Cos-Cob Bridge. The property is
beautifully situated, has a fine water front on the bar-
bor, and is only two minutes’ walk from all trains to
New York, EXPRESS INCLUDED. Apply to or
address J. W. A'I‘WATER, Cos-Cob Bridge, Conn.
FOR SALE.
THE Homestead of Orlando Perr , deceased, con-
sisting of about 28, acres of va uable land with
a Dwelling House, Barn, and convenient out~build~
lugs thereon, all in good repair; afine Orchard and
Fruit Trees. On said premises is a very valuable
Timber Lot, with ood water power. Said property is
pleasant] situat , in the town of Boston, with good
roads lea ing to Bridgeport, Westport, and Norwalk.
In the vicinity are Churches, Classical Academy and
good Common Schools. Possession given immedi—
ately. Part of the purchase money can remain on
bon and mortga e if desired. Further informatl on-
may be obtained y agiplyin to JAMES MITCHELL,
Norwalk, ELIJAH . D0 NS, West ort, or of the
subscriber. Weston. MATTHEW B LKLEY,
Administrator, with the will annexed.
A Good and Cheap Farm for Sale.
I THE farm of the late Daniel Leavenworth, Esq.,
Pleasantly situated in a good neighborhood in
the Town of Monroe on the d rect road from Bridwe-
port to Danhury, and conveniently located to schoo s.
churches, depot, and market. Said farm contains
148 acres, a ood dwelling of eleven rooms, a good
barn, one of elder. 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 from 125 to 140 bush-
els a pies. Any One wishing a pleasant home and a
goo productive farm will do well to look at this
place. Possession given immediately. Price 84,000,
a part of which can remain on bond and 'mor age, if
desired. For further-particulars, enquire of; E ER
. EB, Terr lie, Conn. T. K. HUBBELL,
Wilton, Conn. orJ ES MITCHELL, Real Estate
Agent, Norwalk. Conn.
- A. JACKsoN & Snow
& No. 1 Gazette Building.
- OULD invite the attention of their old customer
. and the public generally to their varied and ex
tenslvc stock of _ ,
WA'rcm-zs, JEWELRY, SILVER WARE, FANCY
Goons, SILvnn PLATED WARE, 850.,
which was' selected with great care and is not to be
surpassed in Fairfield County. in quality or rice.
Constant additions are made of all the lates‘t'sty es of
goods. , . A. JACKSON it BRO,
Nb-‘rIcE. .
Norwalh Dye Works.
HE subscriber would inform the ubllc' but he
will still continue to receive orders orlDy ng all
kinds of goods, as heretofore. at his office 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, recently de-
stroyed by fire. A continuance of the nblic atro-
nage is solicited. R. . PERRY.
SOUTH NORWALK
Planing Mill Co.
Builders and others are informed that this Comps:
ny are now epared to execute in the best manner,
at short no es, all kinds of - '
Steam Sawing, . 2, ~
ScrolI'Suvi‘ing,
' 'Fliihlng,
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.
RA LUSTERS, NEWELS. &C.,
for stair-none Railings, and
Black Walnut, Ash, Cherry,White wood
die, kept caustsntl'y on hand.
Prompt attention given to orders. Works near the
Steamboat Landing, SOUTH NORWALK.
C. F. TOLLES, _
} R. I. TOLLES, Treasurer.
D. R. AUSTIN
R. I. TOLLES
CARRIAGE MAKING.
THE subscribers would inform their friends and the
people in enerai that theyare still to he found
at their new a op ouHoyti‘Stre‘et, where the have
increased facilities for the Manufacture and pair-
'i of Carrla s and W one of all it '
Gigod Carrlsggce'l'imber eseriptions.
en in exchan e for work.
' AU S S
L
lyil WILLIAM room!
llllnncn mun cn0wcnsn
HE subscriber has for sale alar e' uanti of
STRAWBERRY CRATKS and BASKETS, ofythe
American Basket Company and Beecher's makes.
Some of them have been used a little, others not at
all; for sale cheap,not havin any use forthem. All
in want of Crates and Boo etc will do well to ive
me a call. ‘LBGRAND COMSTOC‘E.
. WILLIAM B. SWAN
Has Belmoved.
.Halncssi Silllli} Established,
to the rear of his house on Main St., and will soon
be prepared to exhibit a full stock of Goods in his
line, and to do all kinds of Jobbing. '
MEDAL RANGE sold by
GEORGE F. BELDBN.
? llEllTlSTllllll- scnln NORWALK.
‘ OR FOUR DAYS OF EACH WEEK, ONLY, Dr.
Kendall will continue the Dental business as for
merly. at his oldstand, Sw’ord's Buildin . Ofllce will
be closed Manda _s and Saturda s, Dr. endall being
in Rid field. e extract test with or without the
use of. AUGIIING GAS.
Wednesdays we devote entirely to extracting Teeth
WITHOUT PAIN.
The principal Operator in Colton’s Dental Association
has repeatedly declared that South Norwalkis thebest
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
procan them elsewhere. Teeth fills in the most
approve manner. Those partially broken away by
decay. restored to their former size and shape.
SOMETHING NEW !
A FIRST CLASS CITY
Dinner 8. Tailorinclistallislncnl
At No. l, Gazette Building, (up stairs)
THE subscriber would respectfully inform the cit-
, izens of Norwa 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-
isfaction to all hiscustomers. . .
He will'give special attention to Boys Cements as
wall as those of gentlemen. Persons bringing their
own cloth can have the same cut or made up. in an ar.
tlstic manner, at reasonable prices. .
FRANCIS J. MoKEON.
Fruit Trees! Fruit Trees!
AT THE
NEW CANAAN NURSERY.
The subscribers take pleasure in announcing to the
public that their stock of
Fruit in Ornamental Trees,Vines, do.
'is unusually large and of unsurpassed excellence. We
feel confident in saying that we believe that our stock
of APPLE TREES particularly, to be the Largest and
Best in this Country. We are also positive that we
can furnish Trees in better quality. better order, and
for less money than they can be obtained from distant
Nurseries.
Those ‘wishin to purchase Trees and Vines will do
well to send the orders early—or still better, visit our
Nursery and make their own selections.
STEPHEN HOYT it SONS.
P. S.—We take leasure inshowin persons through
our Nurseries, w ether desirous o purchasing trees
or not; and would cordiallyinvite all-interested to
visit the Nursery. ‘
NEW and italic PLANTS.
Risen, Glil‘llllllllll’s, Vclncnas,
BeddingOut Pants, Shrubs,
Fruit Trees'of all kinds,
Raspberry, Blackberry lb Strawberry
Plants, are.
EARLY ROSE POTATOES. TOMATOE,
EGG, PEPPER do CELERY PLANTS, &c.
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 fordescriptive catalo e.
MALLORY a: D WN S,
‘ South Norwalk. Ct.
BOOTI & SHOES.
THE subscribers would respectfully call the atten-
tion of the publi to their
NEW STOCK OI" GOODS,
consisting of a general assortment of
Boots, Shoes, Gaiters,
kc, both for Gentlemen and Ladies’ wear, which will
be sold very low for Cash, at the old stand,
Enyrs BLOCK
SOUTH NORWALK, CONN.
All kinds of Gent. and Ladies’ Boots, ShOes, &c.,
made to order, in the most workmanllke manner, and
at fair prices
HORSE CABS RUN RIGHT BY THE DOOR.
BROWN 85 STEVENS.
maul 9. BROWN- IIARVEY STEVENS.
Raymond Brothers,
Wholesale and Hotel! Dealers in
HAY, GRAIN, FEED,
PROVISIONS,
Anthracite and Bituminous
00A 1'...
HARD AND SOFII WOOD,
Brick, Lime, Cement, Plaster,
Blue Stone. dzc.
Sole Ageutfor the sale of
Franklin Goal, of lyken’s Valley.
DEEP RED ASH.
Superior advanta es for the sale of COAL by the
CAR LOAD or CA GO. Foot of Washington Street
South Norwalk, Conn.
TOLLEs-eELY,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
lumber, Timber, Shingles, lath,
LIME, CEMENT, BRICK, PAINTS, OILS, GLASS,
NAILS, BUILDERS’ HARDWARE, die.
Foot of Washington Street, South Norwalk, Conn.
ouasrsa r. rouse, lys nsxnr 0. Eur.
c.‘ M. GRUIVIMAN,
Practical Waichmakel and Jeweler,
And Dealer in
AMERICAN, ENGLISH dc SWISS
WATCHIB.
WELRY of every description, Silver and Plated
' Ware, Clocks Spectacles, Eye Glasses, Violins
and Bows, and Strings, and Trimmings, of all kinds,
together with a general assortment of goods in my
- line. I am receiving frseh goods from Importers and
Manufacturers every few days, so that urchasers
will have the advantage of all the new sty as as soon
as they are out. Please call and examine my stock
' and griees and be convinced.
N. .—-Particular attention as usual aid to its air
ing fine Watches,French Clocks,che rfiandiob ing
in my line. ~ C. M. G UM AN,
Ely’s Block, opposite Lucas Hotel, So. Norwalk.
BOOTS &' SHOES.
Reduction in Prices.
FOR THE NEXT
Thirty Days.
G. 0. IKEELER
Ofiers his entire stock of Boots and Shoes, for the
next Thirty Da s, at reduced prices to make room
for fresh Sprln code. Do not fail to call and se-
cure the bar as.
Feb. 1, 1810.
G RS almost lven aws , b
SU A g £0 a s.
r
DEAN’S OINTMENT.
ASURE CURE for Frosted Feet Burns. Car-
buncles, Felons, Chopped Hands, Barbers Itch,
BOILs, ULCERS, Ours, OLD Scans,
and all cases of lnfismation For sale Wholesale
and Retail by UHLE BROTHERS. Norwalk, Ct.
WM. M. DEAN, Manufacturer and Proprietor,
380 Third Avenue, New York
N oticc
IS HEREBY given that the Norwalk Savin s Socie-
ty will hereafter pay interest on deposits om the
first day of every month, also (that the sum of One
Thousand Dollars will he received on deposit from
any one person in any one year, _
JOSEPH W. HUBBELL, Sec'y. and Tress.
Norwaik, July 27. 1863- out:
Notice.
INTEREST 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. S. Y- ST. JOHN, Treasurer.
New Canaan, Aug. 8. 1668. , 33
MISS M. M. SMITH,
Teacher oflinglng and the Plano Forte
SINGING taught according to Bassini’a most ap-
proved method. Particular attention given to
the Development and Cpltivatlon of the voice. The
course of instruction Will be speciall adapted to Choir
singing if desired. Address Box 81 I’. 0., South N or-
.walk, or call at the Old Well Hotel. 1: s
missus BROCKWAV’S
Boarding and Day School,
FOR
YOUNG LADIES AND MISSES.
THOROUGH COURSE of instruction iven in
English and the Languages. The Regulagr Course
of Study completed 'in four ears. There are, also,
Preparatory and Primary epartments. Superior
advanta as are offered for the study of Instrumen-
tal Mus cand cultivation of the voice. Special at-
tentiou given to Drawing and Oil Paintin . Private
pupils a so received in Music. Drawing an Painting,
or Circulars address MISSES BROCKWAY, Box
443, Norwalk, Conn. ' 1y2
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list of Darien and Norwalk Real Estate, for sale.
MELVILLE E. MEAD,
Next door to Post Office, Darieu Depot, Conn.
or at Corner Drug Store of H. M. in C. S. PROWITT,
GOAL! GOAL!
At $800 per-Ton,
CASH 0N DELIVERY
AT
LEONARD’ COAL YARD,
WATER STREET.
Norwalk, Dec. 16, 1869. ' CHAS. T. LEONARD.
Notice.
PERSONS wishing to engage their milk of the
“AYRESHIRE AIRY ARM,”for the winter,
at 8 cents or quart, can do so by leaving their orders
at Frank ead & 00’s. The milk will be served
punctually every morning.
41 H. M. TAYLOR.
- Plants for Sale.
THE subscribers ofi'ers for sale in quantities to suit
purchasers, Wilson’s, J ucunds, Russell’s, Tri-
omphe dc Gand Strawberry Plants; Clark and Phila-
elphia Raspberry Plants; Kittetinny and Early
i son Blackberries; Currants, White Grape, La
Verseilles and Cherry; Extra plants one and two
years old, by T. B. a H. B. WAKEMAN,
Sitf Greens Farms, (Weqtport P. 0.)
SOUTH rORWALK
Hardware Emporium,
Chlchester’s Block,
WASHINGTON STREET,
Just acIOss from the Old Well Hotel.
Havina bought, since the decline of gold, a full as-
sortmen of ~
HARDWARE, BUILDERS’ AND CARPENTERS’
TOOLS, PAINTS OILS WINDOW GLASS,
CUTLERY, i... We offer it to the
Public at low prices.
NAILS! NAILS ! ! NAILS
Received this day a large quantity of Fall River
Nails, which we are selling at very low prices.
W. C. QUINTARD & CO.
WALTER 0. QUKNTARD, BUBR KNAI’I’.
EDWARD P. WEED,
13131133151?
Wall Street, opp. N orwalk Hall.
A large and well selected stock of
Drugs and Medicines,
PERFUMERY, PATENT MEDICINES, all
kinds MINERAL WATERS TOILET and
MEDICATED sonps, FLAVORING and
HANDKERCHIEF EXTRACTS, HAIR
BRUSHES, COMBS, SPONGES, CHAMOIS
SKINS STATIONERY, CIGARS, &C., &.C.
Is constant y adding to his stock all the new and pop-
ular medicines of the day.
NEW STORM
THE subscribers have taken the store in Quintard’s
Block, recently occupied by the Post Ofiice, 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
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
at the lowest market rates.
Every effort made to please. Patronage solicited.
SELLECK BRO’S.
S
0"
VarietyMachine Shop.
Models, Patterns, Mechanical
Drawing, and Light Machinery
OF all kinds, 'made in the neatest manner. JOB-
BIN G and REPAIRING promptly attended to.
Stenscil Tools and MsrkingPiates foamsgsrin cloth-
ing, cut to order. . R
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 happi to serve out Choice Groceries, Flour,
Provisions, c., in large or small quantities.
in and see us in our new store.
Drop
Keelen w . Rape,
HOUSE Mill SIIN PAINTERS,
INTERIOR DECORATORS,
Near Post omce, scorn NORWALK, or.
W Churches, Halls, Public Buildin s, and Resi-
dences Froscoed and Decorated in big est style of
the art. .- litf
_ Noticei
OITY INTELLIGENCE OFFICE.
THE subscriber respectfully informs the public of
Nor-walk and vicinity that he is ready to receive
orders in the General Intelligence Business. All or-
ders will receive his firemlpt attention. Call at the
,old Bakery, foot of ill ill.
omit JOHN A. BONNECKER, Agent.
Intelligence Office.
THE undersigned has taken the Intelligence Oflice,
formerly kept by Prof. Wood in Beebe’s Build-
in , adjoinin Lockwood’s Hall, and is prepared at
al times to urnish GOOD HELP. male or female,
either for the farm or house. Places obtained for
domestics out of em loyment. Girls can be .seen
personally at the 0 cc, daily,‘from 10 a. m. to 2
o’clock p. m. Also, acts as a Real Estate Agent.
Place bought, sold or rented on favorable terms.
Us a so cleans and repairs Clothin ,takin out paint,
grease, or spots of any kind. ms in t egarment
nearly as ood us new. Give hima ca 1 at his Intel-
ligence an Real Estate Ofiice, near Horse Railway
Depot. lsma' ROLLIN BURR,
8. R. BUHTIHO do 00.,
HAVING refitted the old Bakery foot of Mill Hill
are now prepared to supply the public with
IIEAO, CAKE, PIES, GIOLIIIS, OOOOHIOIS, 1.0;,
fresh baked every mornin and evening. All orders
for Cake or Pastry for We dings. Parties, &c., will
be executed at the shortest possible notice.
JOHN HONNECKER, Agent.
SAMUEL R. HUNTING, . JARVIS KELLOGG.
BININGER’S
' LD LONDON DOCK GIN,
LD cooriao BRANDY,
Ln CALIFORNIA BRANDY,
H. HOLMES-
" For sale by B. P. WEED.
RIP .VAN WINKLE, M. D.
An After-Dinner Prescription.
DY OLIVER WENDEIJ. HOLMES.
Taken by the Massachusetts Medical Society, at their
Meeting held May 25, 1870.
CANTO FIRST.
Old Rip Van Winkle had a grandson, Rip,
Of the paternal block a genuine chip;
A lazy, sleepy, curious kind of chap;
He, like his grandsire took a mighty nap,
Whereof the story I propose to tell
In two brief cantos, if you listen well.
The times were hard when Rip to manhood grew;
They always will be when there’s work to do;
He tried at farming—found it rather slow—
And then at teaching—what he didn’t know;
Then look to hanging round the tavern bars,
To frequent toddies and long-nine cigars,
Till Dame Van Winkle, out of patience, vexed
With preaching homilies, having for their text
A mop, a broomstiek—aught that might avail
To point a moral or adorn a tale,
Exclaimcd—“ I have it! Now then, Mr. V. !
He’s good for something—make him an M. D. i”
The die was cast; the youngster was content;
They packed his shirts and stockings, and he went.
How hard he studied it were hardeo tell—-
He drowsed through Wistar, nodded over Bell,
Slept sound with Cooper, snored aloud on Good;
Heard heaps of lectures—doubtless understood-—
A constant listener, for he did not fail
To carve his name on every bench and rail.
Months grew to years; at last be counted three,
And Rip Van Winkle found himself M. D.
Illustrious title! in a gilded frame
He set the sheepskin with his Latin name,
Ripum Van Winllum, queui— we scimus-know
Idoneum ease-to do so and so.
He hired an office; soon its walls displayed
His new diploma and stock in trade,
A mighty arsenal to subdue disease
0f various names, wherefore I mention these;
Lancets and bangles, great and little squirt,
Rhubarb and Senna, Snakeroot, Thoroughwort,
Ant. Tart., Vin. Colch. Pil. Cochise and Black Drop,
Tinctures of Opium, Gential, Henbane, Hop,
Pulv. Ipecacuanhm, which for lack
0f breath to utter men callI pecac,
Camphor and Kino. Turpentine, Tolu,
Cnbebs, “ Copeevey,” Vitriol—white and blue,
Fennel and Flaxseed, Slippery Elm and Squill,
And roots of Sassafras and “ Sussaf’rill,”
Brandyrfor colics—Pinkroot, death on worms——
Valerian, calmer of hysteric squirms,
Musk, Asssfintida, the resinous gum
Named from its odor—well, it does smell some—
Jalap, that works not wisely, but too well,
Ten pounds of bark and six of Calomel.
, For outward griefs he had'an ample store,
Some twentv jars and gallipots, or more:
Ccrdtum simples—housewives oft compile
The same at home, and call it “ wax and ile;”
Ungucnium Resinosum—change its name.
The “ drawing salve" of many an ancient dame;
Argenti Nitrite, also, “ Spanish flies
Whose virtue makes the water bladder rise—
(Some say that spread upon a toper’s skin
They draw no water, only rum or gin)—
Leeches, sweet vermin! don’t they charm the sick 2
And sticking plaster—how it hates to stick!
Emplaatrum Ferri—ditto—Picl's,Pitcb:
Washes and Powders, Brimstone for the—which,
Scabies or Prom, is thy chosen name
Since Hahnemann’s goose quill scratch’d thee into
flame,
Proved thee the source of every nameless ill,
Whose sole specific is a moonshine pill,
Till saucy science, with a quiet grin,
Held up the Acarus crawling on a pin 7
—Mountains have labored and have brought forth
mice,
The Dutchman’s theory hatched a brood of—twice '
I’ve well nigh said them—words unfitting quite
For these fair precincts and for ears polite.
The surest foot may chance at last to slip,
And so at length it proved with Doctor Rip.
One full-sized bottle stood upon the shelf
Which held the medicine he took himself;
Whate’er the reason, it must he confessed
He filled that bottle oftener than the rest:
What drug it held I don’t pretend to know—
The gilded label said " Elixir Pro."
One day the doctor found the bottle full,
And, being thirsty, took a vigorous pull,
Put back the “elixir” where ’twas always found,
And bad old Dobbin saddled and brought round.
—-You know those old-time rhubarb-colored nags
That carried doctors and their saddle-bags;
Sagacious beasts! they stopped at every place
Where blinds were shut—knew every patient’s ease-
Looked up and thought—the baby’s in a fit—
That won’t last long—he’ll soon be through with it;
But shook their heads before the knockered door
Where some old lady told the story o’er
Whose endless stream of tribulation fiows
For gastric griefs and peristalic woes.
What Jack o’lantern led him from his way,
And where it led him it were hard to say;
Enough, that wandering many a mile
Through paths the mountain sheep trod singfile,
O’ercome by feelings such as patients know
Who dose too freely with “ Elixir Pro.,”
He-tumbl—dismounfed, slightly in a heap.
And lay. promiscuous, lapped in balmy sleep.
a
Night followed night, and day succeeded day,
But snoring still the slumber-ing Doctor lay.
Poor Dobbin, stoning, thought upon his stall,
And straggled homeward, saddle-bags and all;
The village DeOple hunted all around,
But Rip was missing—never could be found.
“Drownded,” they guessed; for-more than halfa year
The penis and eels did taste uncommon queer;
Some said of apple-brandy—other some
Found a strong flavor of New England rum.
—Why can’t a fellow hear the fine things said
About a fellow when a fellows dead ‘2
The best of doctors—so the press declared—
A public blessing while his life was spared,
True to his country, bounteous to the poor,
In all things temperate, sober, just and pure;
The best of husbands! echoed Mrs. Van,
And set her cap to catch another man.
—So ends this Canto—if it’s quantum sum,
We’ll just step here and say we’ve had enough,
And leave poor Rip to sleep for thirty years;
I grind the organ if you lend your ears
To hear my second Canto, after that.
We’ll send around the monkey with the hat.
oaNro sroorm.
So thirty years had past—but not a word
In all that time of Rip was ever heard;
The world wagged on—it never does go back—-
The widow Van was now the widow Mac——
France was an empire—Andrew J. was dead,
And Abraham L. was reigning in his stead.
Four murderous years had passed in savage strife,
, Yet still the rebel held his bloody knife.
—At last one morning—who forgets the day
When the black cloud of war dissolved away '1
The Joyoué tidings spread o’er land and sea,
Rebellion done for! Grant has captured Lee!
Up every fiagstafi‘sprang the Stars and Stripes—
Out rushed the Extras, wild with mammoth types,
Down went the laborer's had, the schoolboy’s hook—
“ Hooraw l” he cried—“ the rebel anuy’s took !”
Ah! what a time! the folks all mad with joy;
Each fond, pele mother thinking of her hey;
Old gray-haired fathers meetibg—Have you heard 7
And then a choke—and not another word;
Sisters all smiling—maidens not less dear;
In trembling poise between a smile and tear;
Poor Bridget thinking how she’ll stuff the plums
In that big cake for Johnny when he comes;
Cripples afoot—rheumatics on the jump,
Old girls so loving they could hug the pump,
Guns going hang! from every fort and ship—
They hanged so loud at last they wakeued Rip.
Ispare the picture, how a man appears
Who’s been asleep a score or more of years:
You all have seen it to perfection done,
By Joe Van Wink—l mean Rip Jefferson.
Well, so it was—old Rip at last cams back,
Claimed his old wife—the present widow Mac—
_ Had his old sign regilded, and began
To practice physio on the ssmc old plan.
Some weeks went by—it was not long to wait—
And "please to call" grew frequent on the Slate.
He had, in fact, an ancient mildewed air,
A long groybeard, a plenteous lack of hair—
The musty look that always recommends
Your good old doctor to his ailing friends.
Talk of your science! after all is said,
There’s nothing like a bare and shiny head.
Age lends the graces that are sure to please—
Folks want their doctors mouldy, like their cheese.
So Rip began to look at péople’s tongues
And thump their briskits (called it “ sound their
lungs,") 3
Brushed up his knowledge smartly as he could,
, Read in old Cullen and in Doctor Good.
The town was healthy; for a month or two
He gave the sexton little work to do.
About the time when dogdsy heats begin
Measles and mumps and mulligruhs set in;
With autumn evenings dysent ery come,
And dusky typhord lit his smouldering flame;
The blacksmith ailed-the carpenter was down,
Ana half the children sickened in the town.
The sexton’s face grew shorter than before—-
The sexton’s wife a brand new bonnet wore—-
' Things looked quite serious—Death has got a grip
‘On old and young, in spite of Doctor Rip.
And now the Squire was taken with a chill—
Wlfo gave “hot drops”—at night on Indian pill;
5 i . , -
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swat .- mm!
Next morning, feverish—bedtime getting worse,
Out of his head—began to rave and curse;
The Doctor sent for—double quick he came;
Ant. Tart. gran. duo. and repeat the same
If no at eetern. Third day—nothing new;
Percussed his thorax—set him cursing, too—
Lung-fever threatening—something of the sort-—
Out with the lancet—let him blood—a quart—
Ten leeches next—then blisters to his side;
Ten grains of calomel—just then he died.
The Deacon next required the Doctor’s care—
Took cold by sitting in a draught of air—
Pains in the back, but what the matter is
Not quite so clear—wife calls it “rheumatiz.”
Rubs back with fiannel—gives him something hot-
“ Ah 1” says the Deacon, “ that goes high the spot."
Next day a rigor—run my little man,
And say the Deacon sends for Doctor Van.
The Doctor came—percussion, as before,
Thumping and banging till his ribs were sore—
"Right side up the fiattest"—then more vigorous
raps.
Fever—that’s certain—pleurisy, perhaps.
A quart of blood will ease the pain, no doubt.
Ten leeches next will help to suck it out.
Then clap a blister on the painful part—-
But first two grains of Antimonium Tart.
Last, with a (loge of cleansing colomel
Unload the portal system—that sounds well!
But when the self-same remedies were tried,
As all the village knew, theSqulre had died:
The neighbors hinted—“This will never do,
He's killed the Squire—he’ll kill the Deacon too,”
—N ow when a doctor's patients are perplexed,
A consultation comes in order next—
You know what that is ‘2 In a certain place
Meet certain doctors to discuss a case
And other matters, such as weather, crops;
Potatoes, pumpkins, lager beer and hops.
For wh at's the use ? there’s little to be said,
Nine times in ten your man’s as good as dead—
At best a talk (the secret to disclose)
Where three men guess and sometimes one man
knows.
The counsel summoned came without delay-—
Young Doctor Green and shrewd old Doctor Gray—
They heard the story—“ Bleed !” says Doctor Green,
“ That’s downright murder! cut his throat, you
mean! ‘
Leeches! the reptiles! Why, for pity’s sake,
Not try an adder or a rattlesnake!
Blisters! why bless you, they’re against the law—
It’s rank assault and battery if they draw!
Tartrate of antimony! shade of Luke.
Stomachs turn pale st thought of such rebuke!
The portal system! What’s theman about ‘2
Unload your nonsense! Calomel’s played out!
You’ve been asleep—you'd better sleep away
Till some one calls you—"
“Stop!" says Doctor Gray—-
“The story is you slept for thirty years;
With Brother Green. I own that it appears
You must have slumbered most amazing sound;
But sleep once more till thirty years come round,
You'll find the lsucet in its honored place,
Leeches and blisters rescued from disgrace,
Your drugs redeemed from fashion’s passing scorn,
And counted safe to give to babes unborn.”
Poor sleepy Rip, M. M. S. S., M. D.,
A puzzled, serious, sadened man was he;
Home from the Deacon’s house he plodded slow
And filled one bumper of “ Elixir Pro."
“Good-bye," he faltsred, "Mrs. Van, my dear!
I’m going to sleep, but wake me once a year;
I don’t like bleaching in the frost and dew,
I’ll take the barn, if all the same to you.
Just once a year—remember! no mistake!
Cry ‘Rip Van Winkle, time for you to wake!‘
Watt: for the week in May when laylocks blow,
For' then the doctors meet and I must go.”
—Just once a year the Doctor’s worthy dame
Goes to the barn and shouts her husband’s name,
“Come Rip Van Winkle l” (giving him a shake)
“Rip! Rip Van Winkle! time for you to wake!
Lsylocks in blossom! 'tis the month of May,
The doctor’s meeting is this blessed day,
And come what will, you know I heard you swear
You’d never miss it, but be always there !”
And so it is, as every year comes round,
Old Rip Van Winkle here is always found.
You'll quickly know him by his mildewsd air,
The hayseed sprinkled through his scanty hair,
The lichens growing on his rusty suit—
I’ve seen a toadstool sprouting on his boat—
Who says I lie ‘2 Does any man presume—
Toadstool 7 No matter, call it mushroom.
Where is his seat ‘2 He moves it every year;
But look, you’ll find him—he’s always here.
Perhaps you’ll track him by a whiff you know—
A certain flavor of “Elixir Pro."
Now, then, I give you—Is you seem to think
We can drink hesiths without a drop todrink—
Health to the mighty sleeper—long ilve be!
Our brother Rip, M. M. S. S., M. D.!
—
THE INERRIATE ASYLUM.
The Asylum for “ unfortunates” at Bing-
hamptOn seems to be specially unfortunate
in its Own management. The Institution
was started by Dr. Turner, whose connec-
.iion with the Institution is well known, and
he was succeeded by Dr. Day, of Boston,
who was expected to accomplish wonders
for the success of the concern. Now his
time has come, and he. follows Dr. Turner
in retirement. He has failed to accomplish
the great work he intended, and to meet the
expectations of the friends of the institution.
Why ? He has published a long letter bit-
terly complaining of having been hampered
in the management by the same parties who
were the means of removing Dr. Turner,
and makes several serious charges against
them. We give below a few extracts :—
At the time I was persuaded to come here,
I learned that the most thorough and care-
ful inquiries had been made by those who
were instrumental in bringing me to take
charge of this Asylum, with regard to my
work in Boston and its success.
Friends there cautioned and advised me
not to accept the office in the New York in-
stitution, showing a foresight which I did
not possess. From the representations made
to me, I thought it impossible that I could
be deceived, and I should not have been, had
I known the real object in bringing me here.
I was informed that the Asylum had failed
in accomplishing its design, and I was led
the mismana ement of its former Superin-
tendent, Dr. . Edward Turner, but I have
since found that this gentleman was more
“ sinned against than sinning.”. Dr. Turner
claimed that he had some legal claim upon
the property of the Asylum; and, in order
to get rid-of him and his claim together, he
was paid the sum‘of thirty-fine thousand dol-
lars, with the privilege of taking away cer-
tain personal property, which probabl ‘
amounted, in value, to several thousand do - =
lars more. ' This transaction appeared fair
and honest on its face, hilt subsequent events
have conclusively proved that its object was
not to promote the interests of the Asylum,
but siimply to take the franchise of the in-
stitution and the control of its management
out of one man’s hands and place them in
those of another. .
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At the close of the Legislative session of
1867, I received a letter from the gentleman,
(Mr. Ansburn Birdsall) who had been acting
for the (supposed) interests of the Asylum
at Albany. and had passed the winter there
in watching the Legislature, in which I was
informed that they had‘“obiained the money,
and had come off Without a scratch.” 0n
the first day of May I arrived at the Asy-
lum, bringing five patients With me. As I
came up the hill, the bell rang a peal-of re-
joicing and there was a general jubilee (as
it seemed to me,) among the servants, who
were the sole occupants of the building. '
At this time I was told that I was the
only man in the world who could make the
institution a success, and that it was their
wish that I should conduct it upon the same
principle which I had employed so success-
fully in the management of the Washington
Home, in Boston. I was also told that I
should have everything I wanted, without
regard to cost; that money was no object:
and was informed that my predecessor, Dr.
Turner, had ill-treated the patients; that he
had not given them liberty enough; that he
was cross and harsh to them, with much
more of the same sort. So far everything
appeared to be satisfactory, and I had no
fault to find, except with the building, which
was then unfit for occupancy; but that, of
course, I willingly put_up with, as Iwas led
to hope for a speedy improvement 111 the
future.
I found a kind, intelli cut, and energetic
gentleman (William P. ope, Esq.) in charge
'of the department Of construction and re-
pairs. He showed me the greatest consrder-
ation in every respect. For all his kindness
to me, during the gloom period when the
Asylum was reopened, c has my warmest,
heartfelt gratitude- Had he continued to
occupy the position he then held, there is no
doubt that the building, ere this time, would
have been completed, and constructed in a
manner suitable for the purposes of the in-
stitution. But that was not in the pro-
gramme. The real design of paying a for-
tune out of the funds 0 the institution, to
get rid of one man, and other extraordinary
proceedings were not yet developed.
* s e il- a»
to believe that its failure had been caused by '
At the annual meeting of the Trustees in
J line, 1807, Dr. Turner made an effort to be
reinstated in his former position. For the
purpose of defeating this attempt Mr. Bird-
sall in some manner became an agent to ob-
tain proxies of all the ten dollar subscribers
to the stock of the institution. He succeeded
in getting possession of them, and Dr.
Turner's attempt failed. Mr. Birdsnll was
made Superintendent of Construction and
Repairs, (a useless office,) and Mr. Pope,
who had previously acted so faithfully for
the committee on construction and repairs,
of course displaced. This was accomplished
through the agency of what is called the
foreign Trustees, for the local Trustees, who
knew the man. would not have been guilty
of any such folly. Then difficulties began
in earnest. All suitable plans of construc-
tion were ignored, the best workmen in the
country were discharged or left on their own
account; and inferior workmen who would
do the bidding of one who knew as much
about constructing a building as that cele-
bratedindividua1~Nichodemlls, did about
the second birth—were employed in their
places.
025‘?“ As we understand the matter, Dr.
Day is in error about Dr. Turner having
made a legal claim against the Asylum. He
simplv asked for the Trustees to make an
investigation of the Books and see how
much he had personally expended upon the
institution, and as it Dad been expended
without legal authority, instead of calling
upon them to refund to him the money so
expended, he would donate it to the Institu-
tion, provided, they would grant him what
they had done to all other donors, viz: a
vote for every ten dollar subscription. The
examination was made by the Trustees, he
not going near them or having any access
to the books Whatever, and they, to further
their own ends, concluded that they had
rather pay him $50,000, out and out, than
to accept of his proposition, as on investi-
gation they found so large was his credit,
that they would be outvoted by Dr. Turner,
if his proposition was accepted. [Ens
Memorial of Davis Hutch.
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REPORTS OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE.
In the Senate, on Saturday, Mr. Howard,
from the select committee on the memorial
ofpavis Hatch, submitted a report, conclu-
ding as follows:
That according to the testimony 0f est-commercial
agent Smith, Hatch had been on ~aged in other i llcit
transactions at Barahona. The Danish vessel Rotto
was consigned from St. Thomas to Hatch, at Bars-
hona, and was undoubtedly en aged in an illicit traf-
fic in which Hatchconnlved. be was seized, con-
demned and sold by the Dominican government.
That a person so situated should make reclamation
against the government he was thus ofi‘endina would
seem to be singular, and from what is before t e com-
mittee they cannot presume that he had or has now
any ground for the claim ot‘indemnificution.. If he
was indemnified at all a fact which it is not necessary
to deny—it was his misfortune, growing out of his
fault; and without assuming to say he can establish
'ho just claim against the Government of the Repub-
lie, the committee are constrained to say that they
are not able to see its justice. and that at any rate
his application to Congress in his behalf is prema-
ture and irregular. The Committee cannot but re-
gard this unusual coal-seas an attemgt'by Mr. Hatch
in making his alleged grievances no he. to prevent
a fair consideration of the treaty of annexation, to
erouse unfounded prejudices against it and finally to
defeat it. His course evinces a want of that candor
and circumspeciion which should characterize every
American citizen abroad in matters in which his Gov
ernment and country are concerned. Loud and pas-
sionate clamor against individuals behind surmises
and personal pique that usurp the judgment and in-
duce forgetfuluess ofmatters of fact. are not the
means proper to be exercised to influence our judg-
ment in matters of such grave importance. They
therefore recommend that Hatch's petition be indefi-
nitely posiponed. s
The report completely exonerates‘ Gener-
al Babcock from any complicity in Hatch’s
imprisonment.
Mr. Sehurz, from minority of committee-
submitted a report in which they express
regret at being obliged to dissent from the
majority in every important point offact.
They submit from the testimony that Mr.
Hatch is a gentleman of the highest charac-
ter. The diplomatic representative of the
Dominican Government, Mr. Fobens, admits
Hatch’s private character is without re—
proach at Barahona, while it was in posses-
sion of the Cabral party, and when Baez’s
troops took possession he was arrested and
taken to St. Domingo, then to Azua :1 prev-
ince then under martiallaw, where he was
tried before a military court, a proceeding
exceedingly barbarous in the circumstances
attending it. The testimony shows that
Davis Hatch had in former years incurred
the displeasure of two powerful individuals
on the Island. He had written articles for
American papers reflecting or Baez, who
was at that time, 1807, in exile, In that
war the Cabral government was overthrown
and one of Baez’s acts after getting into
power was Hatch’s arrest on the alleged
ground that he had been concerned with the
opposite party.
This allegation was wholly disproved by
a letter written by Baez’s brother, also by
the testimony of Mr. Smith, commercial
agent. Hatch was there as the agent ofa
salt mining company, the grant of which
Baez had repeatedly tried to lfilvc annulled,
and strong efforts were made to drive Hatch
and his company away from that invest-
ment. The conclusion of his trial at Azua
was his sentence to be shot, and afterwards
his pardon on condition that he would
leave.tiie country. Nevertheless he was
not released from prison until March, 1870.
While he was in prison, negotiations for the
annexation of Dominica were begun, and
Gen. Babcock arrived there as agent of the
United States, remaining several weeks till
the treaty was concluded. In spite of the
urgent solicitations of commercial agents
Smith and Perry, Hatch was kept in prison,
and the reasons for his incarceration appear
in an official note addressed by the Domini-
can Secreta of State to our commercial
agent, dated ebruary 19, 1870, in which
the solicitations for his release were denied
“because ofhis irreconcilable enmity against
that government, and inventing calumnies
to divert the public mind a ainst annexa-
tion to the United States," acz himself, in
a letter to Admiral Poor, in March, 1870, ex- i
lains that the continued incarceration of
Hatch was on account of his connection
with parties hostile to San Domingo, and
his disposition to exert an influence there
on public Opinion detrimental to the inter-
ests of Dominican annexation.
The report also refers to a. letfer address-
ed by Mr. Cazenau to Gen. Babcock, in
which Perry is denounced for attempting
Hatch’s release. Perry testifies that Bab-
cock told him that he had better not apply
for Hatcb’s release until he (Babcock) had
left the Islam! because Hatch would work
against the treaty. He also. testifies that on
decoration day, 30th of May, he met Bab—
cock in Washington, and the latter told him
it was a great pit that he had Hatch re-
leased, and the esident was very much
dissatisfied about it. .
These alle ations having been denied by
Gen. Babcoc , the minority give reasons
why Perry should be believed. They refer
to his’ family being a respectable one, to the
high position he has occupied, to his patriot-
ism during the late war, and to the fact that
from a private of volunteers he came out of
the war with a high reputation for bravery
and integrity, and would have been com-
missioned in the regular army but for hav-
ing shot an Officer in defence of his own life.
They refer at length to his career since the
war, and the high estimations in which lie
was held by Generals Sheridan and Clark.
They also refer to his eminent services as
commercial agent at San Domingo.
They cite from the testimony of Babcock
himself to show what amount of interesthe
evinced in Hatch’s release, and that when
he was informed of the particulars in Mr.
Halcb’s case by Perry, he told the latter
that the papers in the case should be for-
warded in order to have any actiow our
Government.
_ Babcock also testifies that when asked to
send a vessel to the place where Hatch was
held in confinement he replied that Hatch
had been interfering with the rebellion in
thatecounti'y, and that he [B.] should have
nothing to do with the case. In regard to
the charge that Hatch had issued a letter of
marque to a Cabral vessel, to prey on Do-
minican commerce, the committee find that.
when that vessel was captured she was ac-
quitted of the charge, and the only paper
she could exhibit was a bill of health fur!
nishcd by one Hatch, an American at Bar-
ahona, a Dominican port, not a port of en-
try. Babcock saw this paper and regarded
it as proof that Hatch was guilty. The
commitee further cite Babcock’s testimony
to show that he told the President ofthc
United States that he thought Hatch was
guilty.
After reciting all the circumstances of
Babcock’s mission to San Domingo, and all
the facts concerning Hatch, the committee
bring them all to the knowledge of Bob-
cock, and show that he refused to have any
thing to do with an American citizen so
'held in prison, and declined to speak a word
for persons so outraged, and went even so
far as to omit all inquiry concerning the
reasons for which that citizen was held cap-
tive while a few minutes investigation would
have convinced him that the only thing he
not exist on the record, and that the trial,
sentence and continued incasrceration after
Pyrdpn, were barbarous outrages fl'om be-
ginning fo end.
The minority, af‘er referring tomotives
which must have induced Babcock to thus
refuse to intci'ccde for Hatch, proceed to
show that he' had manifested a dis sition
to construe his instructions libera y. He
took active part in the pursuit of the steam-
er Telegraphn, while his instructions were
quite silent on that subject; that he signed
the preliminary protocol of a treaty, in
which be introduced himself in the capaci
of an aid-de-camp to the President and 11?;
special agent, and in the first article of
which be explicitly pledges the President
‘pIivately” to use all his influence in order
that the idea. of annexing the Dominican
Republic may acquire such a de es of pop-
ularlty among members of ongress as
will be necessary for its accomplishment,
and to make no communication to that body
until he shall be certain it will be approved
by a. majority. The minority think this ml-
prcecdented in an aid-de-camp, in view of
the fuctthat whatever his verbal instructions
were, his written instructions only empow-
ered him to gather information, and not to
enler_lnto any agremeent at all. They re-
gard it as singular that in going so for be-
yond his instructions as to compromise the
name of the President he should have been
prevented, by any feeling of delicacy, from
interceding in behalf of an American citizen
ofhigh character held in duress, after hav-
ing been pardoned.
They refer to Babcock’s friendly relations
with Cazenau, whose character as shown
from the testimony of Smith and Perry, is
far from good, notwithstanding that Secre-
tary Fish had cautioned him against that
gentleman.
After‘further adverting to the testimony,
the minority say-Babeock denies having ad-
vised Perry before his departure nol-lo iri-
terccdc for Hatch, but admits having told
him he considered Hatch guilty. The state—
ment of Mr. Delmonte, the Dominican At-
torney General, indicate clearly that in the
Dominican Government circles the impres-
sion was current that the United States
Commissioners (viz, Babcock and party) did
not want to have Hatch released.
Mr. Gautier, Dominican Secretary of
State, in reply to the demand of Perry for
the release of Hatch, wrote that Hatch was
kept in prison for reason of his liberation
being considered injurious to annexation.
Then Mr. Gautier requested Perry to refer
the matter once more to the Government at
Washington, as he had reason to expect from
it a decision different from Perry’s demand.
The matter was referred to Washington by
C.:z3nau in a letter addressed to Babcock.
There was concert between the two. In
that letter Cazenau related how he, in the
presence of Baez, declared that it was not
only the Dominican President’s right, but
his duty, to keep an American citizen in
prison. The committee strongly reprobate
this sentiment of Cazenau, who is himself an
American citizen. '
Babcock communicated that letter to the
President, and according to Babcock’s own
testimony the Presxclent directed him at
once to discontinue his correspondence with
Cazenail. Babcock indeed did not reply to
Cazeuau, but referrin to Cazenau’s letter,
he wrote a letter to r. Perry. Did be con-
demn Cazenau’s atrocious sentiments? Did
he express his approval of Perry’s firm de-
mand for the release of Hatch? We have
already quoted that letter from Babcock to
Perry also. It is the same in which be ex-
pressed his regret at the differences that had
sprung up between Cazenau and Perry,—he
tries to smooth them over, and says:
“You will remember what I told you when I gave
you a letter of introduction to Cazenau and I have
yet to know personally of an act of bad faith on his
part. You will remember t at Ihad to write thro’
General Cazenau when Smith was consul.” Bahcock
was evidently not: struck with Cazenau’s infamous
conduct with regard to Hatch as an act of bad faith.
Even after all this, he Ipoints him out to Perry as his
confidential friend. qually significant is the con-
versation which took place between Babcock and
Perry on the 30th of May last. These statements are
inconsistent with each other.
They show that Babcock’s conversation
with Perry at that date was utterly incredi-
ble, having in every respect the appearance
of subterfuge resorted to in the face of an
embarrassing question. ‘It is evident that
Babcock tried to convey the impressions to
the President’s mind unfavorable to Hatch.
The President having been informed in
March of the sending of the order for the
immediate release of Hatch, and having at
the same time directed Babcock to discon-
tinue his correspondence with Cazenau, the
committee are forced to conclude that the
President did not at a subsequent period ex-
press surprise and displeasure at the order
having gone, that the' displeasure was
Babcock’s own, and that he used the Presi-
dent’s name only with that unbecOming
freedom with which he had previously used
it in the protocol preliminary to the treaty.
Neither can the committee, from Bab-
cock’s own admission, avoid the conclusion
that all the influence he used in regard to
Hatch’s case was invariably directed
against the incarcerated man, while circum-
stantial evidence leaves but little room for
doubt as to the correctness of Perry’s state-
ments on this subject.
The minority submit the following points
from the evidence:
1., Hatch, an American citizen of irre-
proachable character, was arrested by the
Dominican authorities on a charge of hav—
ing aided a party of revolutionists. He was
tried by a military commission and sen-
tenced to be sh The record of the trial
shows the whol proceeding was a barba<
rous farce. ’-
2. Batch was pardoned on condition he
would leave the country. by a decree of the
Dominican Senate, October 4th, 1869.
3. Hatch was, in spite of that decree,
keptin prison until the middle of March,
870.
4. President Baez and his Secretary of
State, Gautier, the latter in an official note
addressed to the representative .of the Uni-
ted Slates, stated that the reason for Hatch’s
continued incarceration after the decree of
pardon was that it was feared he would in-
jure the annexation scheme if set free.
5. Commercial agents of the United
States, Smith and Perry, used every means
in their power to procure the release of Mr. ‘
Hatch.
6. Gen. Babeock was sent to St. Domin-
go as the special agent of this Government
and having authority to give direction to
war vessels of the United States in Domini-
can waters for the protection of Baez’s gov-
ernment against foreign interference, not
only declined to speak a single word in fa-
vor of Hatch, but also discouraged others
from doing so.
The minority believe that, aside from Mr.
Hatch’s pecuniary losses, he is, in consider-
ation of the treatment he received at the
hands of the Dominican government, enti-
tled to liberal reparation.
They cannot close their report without
(lcclaring their most emphatic dissent from
the position taken by the majority, that the
imprisonment of an American citizen abroad
on the grmmd that he might exercise inju-
rious influence this or that way with regard
to questions of public interest can be justi-
fied or excused under any circumstances.
They reject it as a doctrine utterly repug-
nant to free institutions, and unprecedented
in the history of this republic. They desire
also to designate the insinuation contained
in the majority report, that this investigation
is instituted for the purpose of assailing the
Executive branch of the Government, as un-
called for and frivolous. They would be
sorry to think that the Executive would
construe as an attack, a fair investigation
into the celiduct'of its agents.
The report is signed by Senators Schurz,
Ferry, and Vickers. '
The following is the resolution reported
by Mr. Schurz, from the minority of the
committee:
Whereas Davis Hatch, an American citizen, was
unjustly imprisoned by the Government of the Do-
minican republic for a. considerable period of time,
and in consequence of which imprisonment was sub-
jected to great inconvenience, sufi‘ering and pecunia-
ry loss; and whereas the treatment Davis Hatch re-
ceived, as this Government is ofiiciallfi informed by
ii. iii. Gautier, Secretary of State of t e Dominican
republic, was owing to the apprehension entertained
by the Dominican Government that Davis Hatch, if
set at liberty, would exercise an injurious influence
with regard to the treaty annexing the Dominican
rc ilblie to the United States, and whereas this con-
stitutes a gross outrage on Mr. Hatch, and an indig-
nity to thisrepublic—
Resolved, «be, That the President be requested to
demand of the Government of the Dominican re ub-
lic full reparation for the sufferings and losses 0 Ba
vis Hatch as a prisoner.
O
The testimony which accompanies the re-
port of the majority is very voluminous, and
the main points of it have already been pub-
lished. -
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W Nasby is writing a series of “Night
Thoughts” for the Hearth and Ham, which
paper is also publishing a new novel by
Mrs. Jane G. Austin.
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it? For the year ending July let the
nation-.11 debt was reduced $124,000,000.
How will that do for dull times?
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Joseph F. Tracy, of Chicago, the leading
railroad man of the Northwest, returns an
income of $2,000,000. _ .
Jeff Davis received one vote for Supreme
Judge in Oswe 0 county at the recent judi‘
cial election infi‘iew York.
l considered proof of that csptive’s guilt did i
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