WHOLE NUMBER 1173.. . _ . .
NORWALK. CONNECTICUTTUESDAY, JULY12, 1870. _
VOLUME LI]1.~—NUMM‘.R 28.
NORIVALK GAZETTE.
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ALEX. S. GIBSON,
Organist of the First Congregation] Church.
FROM THE CITY OF NEW YORK,
Teacher of the ' ‘
Plano-Forte, Organ and Musical Com-
sltlon.
Box 379 P. 0. Norwalk, Conn.
In New York, care Peloubet, Pelton 85 Co., 841
Broadway.
FRED. H. 'NASH,
(Organist Trinity Church, Bridgeport,) -
Teacher“ of Music,
ort on Tuesdays and Fridays. Norwalk
Westport, Mondays and Saturdays.
In Bridge
on Thurs ays.
.1. DE-LDEN nUnLDUTT,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
uoox No, 4, (Up Stairs,) GAZETTE BUILDING
WILLIAM A. cmou,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
DIIBLE‘S “00K, SOUTH IOIIWALK. 61'.
Also, Practicing in New York Courts. ‘ 6m23 8m'
DR. J. O. DanDOUn,
I) as; N u:- I s '1‘ ,"
Nonthx, CONN.
Office in Gazette Building,‘Room N . 8, over J ack-
f onBrO's store.
Nitrous oxide or Laughing Gas, administered when
desired.
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PATENT AGENCY.
“’ILLIA—ll—I VINE,
Agent and Solicitor Of Patents,
Mechanical Draughtsman and
’ MODEL MAKER,
Winnipahk, Conn.
c. . . LOCKWOOD,
Fashionable Draper-8t Tailor
AND
Gentlemens Furnishing Emporium,
Main Street, Norwalk, Conn.
19'?
AGENT ron THE
Singer Manufacturing Co’s
First Premium Sewing Machine,
The best Machine for general work. '
ELnEnT CURTIS,
. Merchant Tailor, _
Curtisls Building, Main Street, Norwalk, Ct
Gents’ and Youth’s Clothing cut and made to orde '
- at short notice, of the best materials, in the lates
files, by experiean workmen. Prices reasonable.
Etna Insurance ‘30. 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 compensation,
. GEORGE R. COWLES,
. Sole Agent for Norwalk and vicinity.
MOI-walk Insurance Company.
NORWALK, CONN.
Cash Capital, $500,000
Paid up Capital, $100,000
WM. 0. STREET, President, GEO. R. .CowLns, Sec’ .
' Eons. HILL, Treasurer.
ANDREW SELLECK,
DEALER 1N ,
School, Scientific & Miscellaneous
. BOOKS,
BLANK BOOKS, STATIONERY, WRITING PA-
PER,'ENVELOPES, FANCY ARTICLES, .L‘c.
Wall Street, between Danbury Depot and Bank 0
Norwalk. .
- ASSETS OVER $25,000,000.
____-____._—.—l————
GEO. n. COWLES,
AGEN T at Noiwalk, and issues policies for the fol-
lowing Insurance Companies.
xEtna, of Hartford, Assets Jan. lot, '68, 5,052,880
Home of N. Y., .. 4‘ “ “ 3,730,981
Phoenix, of N. Y., “ “ “ “ 1,558,507 -
Home, of N. ,H., . “ u “ .. 1,533,219
Security, of N. Y., “ “ “ “ 1,477,677
International, N. Y., “ “ “ “ 1,128,012
S ringfield F. .15 111., . “ “ “ “ 781,067
onkers 85 N. Y., “ 9‘ “ “ . 734,386
North American I . Y. “ “ “ “ 702,162
Putnam, Hd., “ “ “ “ 618,198
Lamar, N. Y., - “ “ “ “ 509,963
Commerce, Albany N. Y., “ “ “ 568,873
Western liufi'alo, N. Y., ‘5 5‘ “ 553,257
germinate, no, - " ‘5 ‘9 ‘5 .. 413,309
Orth America, H’d., 9‘ 5* F! 5‘ 401,274
Norwich, - “ “ “ “ 476,949
People’s, Worcester, “ . “ “ “ 400.000
Baltic of N. Y. “ “ “ 279,146
Commonwealth N. Y.,“ “ “ “ 280,000
Westchestcr of New Rochelle N. Y., 200,000
Peoples ofMiddletown, 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.
South Norwall Insurance lulu,
; ' '_:eprc5enting over $25,000,000.
ord ‘Fire Ins. 00,, . Am 1:3 ’ $2,026,000 00
North America Ins. 00,, Philade phia, 2,000,000
Germania Fire Ins. 00., New York, 1,000,000
Cltg Fire ins. 00., Hartford, " 450,000 00
Mi diesex Mutupl Ass’e, 00., “ 800,000 00
LIFE INSURANCE. .
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company,
Assets $20,000,000 00,
onice in Swords' Building, South Norwalk.
2tf , ’ L. F. BEERS, Agent.
«.2 SOUTII‘ NonwALII
planing Mill Cb.
Bunch; Sui others in 1qu ' ed that on. Comps:
ny are now prepared to execu e best manner,
at short notice, all kinds of
Steam Sawing,
‘ Scroll Sawing, '
.3 - Planing, ‘
and Turning.
They will also furnish on the most reasonable terms
a: u... at
Lumber and Timber,
- and manufacture to order, -
Sash. ‘
. Blinds,
Doors, Etc.
us cosmos, NEWBLS- so.
for Stairs and Railings, and _
Black Walnut, Ash, Cherry,White wood
&c., kept constantly on hand.
Prompt attention given to orders. Works near the
Steamboat Landing, SOUTH NORWALK.
C. F. TOLLES, _ .
D. R. AUSTIN,} R. I. TOLLES, Treasurer.
R. I. 'I‘OLLES ‘ ,
NOTICE. '
Norwallc .Dyc‘ Works.
THE subscriber would inform. the ubllc that he
will still continue?) receivevorders or Dyeing I"
kinda of goods, as heretofore, at , his office foot of
Mill Hill. He has made arrangements to have the
work executed at the noted Statgn Island Dye Works,
until he can re-establish his own Works, recently de-
stroyed by fire. A continuance of the ublic atro-
page is solicited. _ R. if) PER Y.
. ‘ SILVER PLATED GOODS
1
:quality war ate at.
E. K. LOCKWrOODqS. ‘
MEDAL RANGE Hold'by - -
- ., scones EBELDEN.
' 810 per month'payments. Apply at Game Omen.
'Water Closet, &c. Willbe sold less than its cost, or
Plymouth Avenue ;. also, two good'ones at North Nor-
Walk. For particulars enquire of
obstructed view oft e town, harbor, Long Island and
. village and easy of access, having an extensive view
‘ now used as a Saw Mill but suitable for a manufactu-
REAL'tESTATE.
.. House for Sale.
Good, convenient Dwelling. situated close in
the village. Apply at this office,
A
For Sale or to Rent. . .
WELL built fine looking ,Housep’nlce‘ly finished
throughout- rooms all good size. and conven-
lent; Furnace and Gas Chan eliers, Marble Mantels,
water brought into the kitchen. Is within five mill-
utcs wglkto Ppst Cities ”11" 111mg: 33630111.re Ihot 75 fegt
240'tee. reev. .. r
:73}? y ee p FRANK 'D. spli'i‘orif
Valuable Propctty for Sale.
ill ILA! Illll; IDIIWALI.
ITUATED near the residences of Messrs. John
H. Knapp and David Low, consisting of two
good Dwelling Houses two Barns excellent Garden
and an abundanceof Water. Will be soldin whole.
or in part,to; suit purchasers; very cheap it applied
gamma near the residence, Of,Gen.fTaylor, on
lax Hill. Terms cas ., For particulars enquire of
JAMES MITCHE cal, Estate Agent, or on file ‘
premises, of JOHN UTT. , 11“"
For Sale. .1
THE RESIDENCE Ofthe subscriber, situaa‘
ted on Camp Street, Norwalk, Conn. House
contains ten rooms besides clouts, attic and cellar.
Furnace and gas pipes throughout. Lot 120x200 ft.
with good garden and abundance of Fruit. . Loca-
. lion every way desirable. and place in good repair.
For farther particularsenquire of .
Hon. M. c. STREET, or on the rcmises.
tfl - '
. _ . , MRS- . H. w. OXSON.
CHANGE FOB POORZMEN T0
sfifivfir Hgfi'luncm
3W... niacin. albums as
I Farm For Sale. »
m: subscriber offers for sale his Farm, situated on
Comstock’s Hill, two miles from Norwalk Bridge.
The farm consists of thirty acres of‘goodtMeadow,
Wood'-a‘nd.PAsture land. There is'alsrge House
and Bath latel ‘ built. for furtherpa’ttlcularscm
(pliire of JAS. M TCHELL,.Real Estate Agent, or of
t e subscriber on the premises. . , . , . ‘ .
. LEGRAND COMSTOCK.
For sale Or to Rent. .
‘ VERY desirable place is now od‘ered for sale or
to rent, known as the David Comstock Farm,
North Norwalk, bein elegantly situated and com-
manding a fine view 0 the town. Said farm contains
about ,60 acresot first-class land divided into Plow,
Pasture and Wood Land. A yer fine House suitable
for any gentleman’s family, one at ‘ arn,‘ Carriage
House, Stables .andxnther 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 JAMES
MITCHELL, Real Estate Broker, Union Market,
Mitchell’s Block, Norwalk, Conn. Stf
For Sale or. to Let.
THAT neat and very commO'dlous Cottage On
Union Avenuenccently occupiediby the subscri-
ber Hot and Cold Water, Gas, Furnace, Baths,
rented to a ood tenant on reasonable terms.
g , A. II. BYINGTON.
For Sale.
THREE very desirable BUILDING LOTS within
five minutes walk of the Bridge;sltu‘sted on
R. L. ELLS.
.For Sale
THREE FIRST-CLASS, . . » . .
.BUIL‘DING LOTS,
width affront about 100, 100 and 75 feet, respective-
ly; also a SMALL COTTAGE, now vacant_ ;
all fronting on Union Park. ' Enquire of the subscri-
ber. . . HAS. P. TURKEY.
'Norwalk, Jan. 24th, 1870. _ ’ 1 . . . ,tfl
BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE.
HE subscriber offers for‘ sale, on very resemble
terms, a number ofdhecboiccst, and most desi-
rable Building Lots. in the town of Norwalk, situated
on high ground, fiProspectHill), near and of easy ac-
cess hem the V: l e,.and commands a fine and un-
Sound. A good avenue, 50 feet wide, has been laid
out in front of the property.» ls within five minutes’
walk of the Horse Railroad Size of lots to suit pur-
chasers ; no fancy prices. For furtherfiarticulars 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 two
minutes walk hour the Horse Railway Depot. The
house is large and commodlous. The ace comprises
about two acres of land, and is abun antly provided
with trees, shrubbery and out-buildiu s. This place is
suitable for any gentleman.- " For in aparticnlars'en-
- JAMES MI CHBLL,
o ._
Real, Estate Agent, Union Market, Nor-walk, Conn.
“BUILDING LOTS.”
riff-IE undersigned oh‘er. for Sale some of the most
desirable building sites in the village, lying along
the slope northwest of Union'Park, convenient to the
of the village and harbor, prices low and terms easy.
Apply to - A. H. BYINGTON, '
s. E. OLMSTEAD,
- E. K. LOCKWOOD.
Norwaik, Sept. 21, 1808.
For Sale or to Lease.
THE residence of the undersigned, at Five Mile
River Landing, fronting on tide water. Pos
session given at once if desired. The main house
contains a hall and five rooms. besides attic and cel-
lar ; the extension, nine rooms besides basement
and cellar. , -
The lot is 150x175—two wells of good water, gar-
den, fruit, (he. Price 85,500—or will lease fore or
5 years at 8500 er anuum - _
Dor Salc— horce building plots contiguous to
the above.nnequaled 1n location. Apply to Mr. A.
Dibble or to the subscriber, E. R. PENNOYER.
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.
Apply to LEWIS F. BEERS, Trustee, or GEORGE
W. RAYMOND, South Norwalk, Conn. tf26
M111 Pro'perty,
FOR SALE.
HE subscriber offers for sale his Mil. Property sit-
uated in West N orwalk, about two- miles from
Darien Depot, three miles from South Norwalk, and
two miles from 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,
ry of any kind. Terms easy and price low. Enquire
of J AMES FINNEY, Real Estate Agent, Norwalk,0r
of the subscriber, CHAUNCEY STREET.
West Nor-walk, Sept. 25, 1869. 89tf
NASH & IVES,
Real Estate Agents,
No.‘ 12 MAIN STREET;
PROPERTY bought, sold, exchanged or'let, on rea-
sonable terms. We have a good variety of desire-
ble Houses and Farms in and out of town fbr sale on
accommodating toms. . tf'o‘2
Wu. B. Nasn.
- NATHAN Ivrs.
JAMES FINNEY,
Real Estate Agent, Licensed Auction-
eer, Constable, Collector, Arc.
GRATEFULLY returns thanks for the very liberal
patornage heretofore extended him by a gener-
ous public, and solicits a continuance of the same.
He has taken a desk at J. B. Hurburt’s Law
Office, Room No. 4 Gazette Buildin , where he
can hereafter be found, or orders can be ell. He will
ive prompt attention to the buying and selling of
cal 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 1.
The subscrihcr 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 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. He has-now for disposal
FARMS, RESIDENCES, cc.
Situated in Norwalk.
And all the adjoining cOuntry. Places for. sale varying
from 35,000 to $25,000.
RE smENGEs
For Summer, fui'hished or unfurnished
FOR SALE OR TO .RENT.
with land in quantity to suit Purchaser or Lessee also
a number of . '
Fine Farms-,
Apply to .
JA MES‘. MITCHELL.
A} orders left at the UNION mum. Mitchell’s
Block. Norwnlk, Conn. will reeelve prompt attention.
for soon. Also,,one other tract of six acres, elegant- J
' THE Place owned 1) the subscribervucar the San-
. cultivation, with Dwelling House, out-buildings, etc.,
To Rent.
HE lace in Winni auk, formerly known as the
T Bishop Homestea 'ls offered to rent. Posses-
sion given April 1st. Apply at the Gum-rs Omen.
TO Rent. .
A VERY desirable 'House on Chapel Street. 2nd
house east of the New Stone Church, containing
some 20 rooms, suitable for a respectable Boarding
House, or very convenient for two nice families. In.
uire at the if st house west of said- Stone Church. or
fit JAS. MITCHELL, at the Nor-walk Meat Market.
ONE OF THE MOST DESIRABLE
COTTAGES IN TOWN
'I'O RENT
FOR'THE BALANCE OF THE SEASON.
2m Enquire at GAZETTE OFFICE. '
o Bent—A small lilweiilngdliouse (:pnialnin
ten rooms new] ante an pspcre . 008 e
on Flax mu. ’ JO NH.KNAPP. 2m ,
House and Lot at South Norw‘ulk
FOR SALE. ' "
THE homestead now occupied by George R. Bai-
ley, containing one acre or more of land. beau-
having an extensive view of the har-_
tifully located, fruit &c . will
1 ’ 8
bar and village; abundance of water,
he sold at a bar ain if applied for soon. Terms easy.
Enquire of DA ID H. GEDNEY,S. E. OLMSTEAD
or GEORGE O. KELER.
Norwalk, J an. 17, 1870.
Also, one, other Hons; and Lot, on Ely Neck Road,
well located, will be sold ata bargain. New; just
completed. ' .
IIOMES FOR THE MILLION !
One Hundred Building Lots.
HE SUBSCRIBER has for sale One Hundred Build-
in Lots within eight minutes walk of South
New depot, at LOCKWOODVILLE. Parties
wishing to purchase may have a lot with a house built‘
thereon by paying a small amount in cash. balance on
mortgage, or may purchase a lot without anyimprove-
ment, {or a small percentage of the purchase money
in cash,balance on mortdgrzge. Price of Lots from One
'Hundred to-Three Hun Dollars. lell be leased
to show the lots to any (person wishing to pure ase.
. WILLIAM T. CRAW,
Real Estate Agency, over F. I). Purdy’s Drug Store.
Norwalk, Aug. 24th, 1868. 35
For. Sale.
ONE of the most: desirable places on Long Island
Sound. situated in' the town of Westpprt,.1n
Green‘s Farms, district, known as the.“De oyster.
Place,",c_ontaining ten acres, with a first-class coun-
try residence, ood barns, carriage houses. ice house,
etc.‘ is offered. or sale, together with all the House-
hold Furniture, carriages horse,‘_ cow and. poultry.
The place is stocked with a greatabnudance of all
kinds of fruit, including ap les - pears, rapes,
peaches. strawberries, raspberr es,blackber es cur-
rants,_ gooseberries, etc. . The land isdividedlnto
six acres of meadow, one acre of onions, one acre of -
otatocsnwo acres of lawn and homestead. Pos-.
session given immediately if desired. Price 815,000.
For further articulars enqmre of -
JAMES ITCHELL, Real Estate Agent. and Auc-
tioneer, 'Norwalk, Conn. or of the proprietor on the
premises. ROBERT G. L. DE PEYS'IER, 22
Real Estate for Sale.
THE laud belonging to the estate of George W.
Raymond, comprising some of the most desira-
ble property in South'Norwalk, is now offered for sale
at a bargain by. the‘trustee of that estate. Appiy to
LEWIS F. BEERS, Trustee, GEORGE W. AY-
glOND and CHESTER F. TOLLES, South Norwatiiir,
-onn. ' . 6
For Sale or to Bent.’
gatuck Depot'of t e N. Y. 85 N. H.: R. R. in the
Town of~West art. The lace consists of a hand-
some Cotta c case, with era and other out-build-
ugs; has a negarden with an abundance of good
fruit. If desire , can also be had in connection with
his place, a quantit of farm and pasture land. 4
Possession given mmediately aud'terms easy.
For further particulars enquire of
it MARTIN GRACE.
15 ‘
. Norwalk, Corfu.
FARM EOEFSAL-E 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 as Farm. Said
farm is well divided into Meadow, Pasture andWood.
Fruit and Water in abundance. Good House, Barn,
and other out-buildin s. For full particulars en-
quire of JAMES MITC ELL, Real Estate Broker,
Union Market, Mitchell’s Block, Norwalk, Ct. 12tf
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE
IN WILTON, CONN.
Known as the BELDEN FARM.
ITUATED one-half mile from the Railroad Depot,
. containing about 150 acres of land under good
is Ofi‘ered 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. ATWATER, Cos-Cob Bridge, Conn.
FOR SALE.
THE Homestead of Orlando Perry, deceased, con-
Sistmg of about 28, acres of valuable land with
a Dwelling House, Barn, and convenient out-build—
ings thereon, all in good repair; a fine Orchard and
Fruit Trees; On said premises is a very valuable
Timber Lot, with ood water power. Said property is
pleasantly situate , in the townof Boston, with good
roads leading to Bridgeport, Westport, and Norwalk.
In the vicinity are Churches, Classical Academy and.
g‘i Common Schools. Possession given immedi—
at y. Part of the purchase money can remain on
bond and mortgaae if desired. Further informati on
may be obtained by applyinvto JAMES MITCHELL,
Norwalk, ELIJAH S. DO\_ NS, Westgprt or‘ot‘ the
subscriber, Weston. MATTHEW B LRL r
fiti' Administrator, with the will annexed.
A Good and Cheap Farm for Sale.
THE farm of the late Daniel Leavenworth, Esq.,.
Pleasantly situated in a good neighborhood in
the Town of Monroe on the d rect road from Bridrve-
port to Danbury, and conveniently located to schotfis.
churches, depot, and market. Said farm' contains
148 acres, a ood dwelling of eleven rooms, a good
barn, one 01 cider mill (now used for barn). The
soil is loam bottom and well watered. There is an
abundance of wood, some of which‘ Is very nice.
There was on the farm last year from 125 to 140 bush-
els apples. Any one wishing a pleasant home and a
goo productive farm will do well to look at this
place. Possession given Immediately. Price 84,200,
a part of which can remain on bond and mort age, if
desired. For further particulars, enquire of ETER
B. PARMLEE, Terr lle, Conn. T. K. HUBBELL,
Wilton, Conn. orJ ES MITCHELL, Real Estate
Agent, Norwalk, Conn.
a. JACKSON or 1380.,
NO. 1 Gazette Building.
OULD invite the attention of their'old customer
_ and the public generally t) their varied and ex
tens1vc stock of
WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVER WARE, FANCY
Goons, SILVER PLATED WARE, &C.,
which was selected with great care-and is not to be
surpassed in Fairfield County. in quality or rice.
Constant additions are made of all thejatest sty es of
goods. , 1 , A. JACKSON'GBRO,
M fiqtlce. .
CITY INTELLIGENCE ‘OPFIGE.
THE subscriber respectfully informs the public of
Norwalk and vicinity that he is ready to receive
orders in the General Intelligence Business. All or-
ders will receive his firompt attention. Cali‘ at the
old Bakery, foot of ill Hill. -
6m14 JOHN A. HONNECKER. Agent,
Intelligence Office.
THE undersigned has taken the Intelligence Office,
formerly kept by Prof: Wood in Beebe’s mold-
inghadjoining Lockwood’s Hall, and is prepared at
ai times to furnish GOOD HELP. male or female,
either for the farm' or house. Places obtained for
domestics out, of employment. Girls can be seen
personally at the ofhce, daily, from 10 a. m. to 2
o’clock p. m. Also, acts as. a Real Estate Agent.
Places bought, sold or rented on favorable terms;
He also cleans and repairs Clothiu ,takiu. out paint,
grease, or spots of any kind, ma in ‘t e oamient
nearly as good as new. Give him 3. ea at hIs Intel-
ligence and Real Estate Ofiicé, near Horse-Railway
Depot. 16m3? ROLLIN BUBR.‘
'Cauulaou MAKING.
HE subscribers would lnfcrmtheir friends and the
people in enerai that they are still to be found
at their new s on on Hoyt Street, where they have
increased facilities for the Manufacture and Repair-
ing of Carriages and Wa one of all descriptions.
Good Carriage Timber to en in exchanwe for work.
AUGUST S LYON,
WILLIAM YOULE.
1311
Gas - .
AND
, . Fitting.
WM .GLOVER, at‘his works on River Street, is
Steam
prepared to fill all orders in the above line.
with promptness and at low hates. He invites spec-
ial attention to “The American Submerged Force
Pam ,"for which he is Agent. .It is don le-actiug,
non- reezlng, and proves to be. the cheapest, most
efficient, durable and reliable pump in use. 2
WILLIAM B. SWAN
Has Rgpoveds
H'arncsst‘isalllou Establishment,
.' (his hence on Main St.~ and will soon
he: “35:53:13 to exhibit a full stock'of Goods in his
line, and to do all kinds of J ebbing. .
BININGER’S
‘LD LONDON, DOCK GIN,‘
,0LD COGNAC BRANDY, .
LD CALIFORNIA BRANDY, .
For sale by, E. P. WEED.
' NGE sold by
BEL ‘
GEORGE E. BELDBN.
PE“ or: if‘lusé’o’é’fx‘iuii‘u‘é‘fdi’ "r
11 e se 11 e 0 0
' g ' swirls.
Boo-rs a SHOE-s.
THE subscribers would respectfully call the men;
0
iFranklin
. BOOTS ‘&*SI—IOES_. '
truism u soon loam.
FOR FOUR DAYS OF EACH WEEK, ONLY, Dr
Kendall will continue the Dental business as for'
merly. at his oldstand, Sword’s Buildin . Ofiice will
be closed Mondays and Saturdays, Dr. eudall being
in Ridgefield. We extract teeth with or Without the
use of LAUGHING GAS. '
Wednesdays we devote entirely to extracting Teeth
WITHOUT PAIN.
The principal Operator in Colton’s Dental Association
has repeatedly declared that South Norwalk is the best
place within hisknowiedge, (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
procurina them elsewhere. Teeth fille in the most
approve manner. These partially broken away by
decay, restored to their former, size and shape.
SOMETHING NEW 2‘
A FIRST CLASS CITY
Draper 8. Tailoriiglslalllslmenl
At N o. l, Gazette Building, (up stairs) -
THE subscriber would respectfully inform thecit-
izcns of Norwalk that he has made arrange-
men ts to open a first-c ass, New York City Establish.
ment, as above, where he pledges himself to give sat-
isfaction to all his customers. .
He will give special attention to Boys Garments as
well as those of gentlemen. Persons bringing their
own cloth can have the same'cut or made up, in an ar-
tistic manner, at reasonable prices.
‘ FRANCIS J. MCKEON. '
Fruit Ti'ccs !_ Fruit Trees !
' AT THE
NEW CANAAN NURSERY.-
The subscribers take pleasure in announcing to the
public that their, stock of .
Fruit 6. Ornamental Trees,Vines, the.
is unusually large and of unsurpassed excellence. We
feel confident in saying thxt we. believe that our stock
of APPLE TREES particularly, to be the Largest and
Best in this Country. We are also positive that we
can furnish Trees in better quality. better order, and
for less money than they can be obtained from distant
Nurseries. .
Those wishing to purchase Trees and Vines will do
well to send their orders early—or. still bctter,vislt our
Nursery and make their own seléctions.
STEPHEN HOYT a SONS.
P. S.—We take pleasure in showing persons through
our Nurseries, whether desirous «g purchasing trees
or not; and would cordially invite all interested to
visit the Nursery. , ‘ . -
NEW and RARE PLANTS.
.
Rosa‘s, Enrolling, Verbena;
Beddi ng Out Pants, Shrubs,-
Fruit Trees of all kinds, -
Raspberry, Blackberry 6: Strawberry
EARLY. ROSE
EGG, PEPPER a CELERY PLANTS, &c.
Plants, kc. .
POTATOES. TOMATOE,
Also FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS. BO-
QUETS, WREATHS, BASKETS, CROSSES, and oth ,
er Floral Decorations arrangedin the best style of art
to order. Send for descriptive catalogue.
as DOWNS,
ALLORY
. ‘ South Norwalk. Ct.
tion of the publi to their
NEW STOCK OF GOODS,
consisting of a general assortment of
Boots, Shoes, Gaiters,
&O., both for Gentlemen and Ladies’ wear, which will
be sold very low for-CaSh, at the Old stand,
ELY ’5 ' BIL-O OK
SOUTH NORWALK, CONN. .
All kinds of Gent. and Ladies’ Boots, Shoes, so,
made to Order, in themost workmanlike manner, and
at fair prices
HORSE CARS RUN RIEHT BY 'I‘HE DOOR.
BIQOWN 8D STEVENS.
m... sum“... . - ' m... m... ,
Raymond Brothers,
8 Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
HAY, GRAIN, FEED,
PROVISIONS,
Anthracite and Bituminous .
GOA, L.
HARD AND SOFT WOOD,
Brick, Lime, Cement, Plaster,
Blue Stone. Goo. ' ~
Sole Awent for the sale of
coil, of Lyspn’s Valley.
Superior advantages for the sale. of GOAL by the
CAR LOAD or CARGO. Foot of Washington Street
’ South Norwalk, Conn.
TOLLES &. ELY,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
lumber, Timber, Shingles, lath,
o
LIME, CEMENT, BRICK, PAINTS, OILS, GLASS,
NAILS, BUILDERS’ HARDWARE, &c.
FOOL of Washington Street, South Norwalk, Conn.
O
ly3
c
CHESTER P. TOLLES,
c- M: enuum. ,
Practical matchmaker .And Jeweler,
And Dealer in
AMERICAN; ENGLISH cswxss
‘ WATCHES.
JEWELRY of every description, Silver andPlated
' Ware, Clock}, 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 receivingfrsch goods from Importers and-
Mvnufacturers every few days, so that urchasers
will have the advantage of all the new sty es as soon
as they areout. Please call and examine my stock
and grices andbe convinced.
N. .-‘—Partlcular attention as usual aid to Re air
lug fine Watches,French Clocks,che ry andjoh ing
in my line. C. M. GRU-MMAN,
Ely’s Block, opposite Lucas llotel, So. N orwalk.
, . . ,
Reduction in Prices.
FOR THE Nnx'r
Thirty Days.
G. 0.. KEELER
Offers—his entire .stock of Boots and fines, for’ the
next Thirty Da s, at reduced prices, ake room
for fresh Sprin code. Do not fail call and se-
cure the barge ns.
Feb. 1, 1870.
HENRY C. ELY. ,
buncles, Felons, Chopped Hands, Barbers It
-BOILS, ULCERS, Corp, OLD Scans, '
and all cases of Indentation" For sale Wholes
and Retail by UHLE BROTH l‘ls. Norwalk, Ct.
330 Third Avenue, New York - »
DEAN’S‘ OINTMENT.
SURE CEnE for Frdsted Feet, Burns. Car-
WM. M. DEAN, Manufacturer and Proprietor,
wnv IIE mannIED. ~
ch, Verle ?"
‘ cidedly.
ale
Nous “
any one person in any one year,
Norwaik, July 27, 1808.
IS HEREBY given that tli‘e‘Norwalk Savino‘s Socle- .
ty will hereafter pay interest on deposits cm the
first day of every month, also that the sum ofOne
Thousand Dollars will be received on deposit il'om
JOSEPH W. HUBBELL, Sec'y. and Tress.
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as the one-horse carriage drove away, and
to was checked instantly. Barbara had no
Notice. ' ‘
menc‘e on the first day of
the deposit. ‘ S.-
, New Canaan, Aug. 8.1868. .
INTEREST will be allowed hereafter on all deposits
made with the New Canaan Savings Bank, to com-
the month next succeeding
Y. ST. JOHN, Treasurer.
idea of becoming a victim of unrequited
love, though she had rather fancied Mr. Ver-
ley during his brief sojourn at her father’s
house.
_ Mr. Vcrley drove away through the rust-
33 1mg green draperies Oof'the summer lanes,
MISS if. M.§SMITH,
proved method.
the Development and Cultivation of the voice.
singing if desired. Address Box-31 P.
walk, or cail at the Grid Well Hotel. -
FOR
YOUNG LADIES AND MISSES.
ATEOROUGII‘ COURSE of instruction given
Boarding and ~ Day'Schoc
Preparatory and Primary Departments.
Teacher ofSln'gingnhd the Piano Forte
SINGING taught. according to Bassiui’s most up-
Particular attention given to
The
course of instruction will be speciallyadapted to Chair
0. , South Neith-
MISSES Buocnwaws
English and the Languages. The Regular Course
of Study completed .in four years. There are, also,
. Superior
advanta es are oh‘ered for the study of Instrumen-
tal Mus candcultivation of the Voice. Special at-
tention iven to Drawmgand 011 Paintin . Private
_ whistling sadly as he drove. .
“I shall be in very good time for the 12.30
train,” he meditatcd to himself. “ Punctu-
ality is the soul of business, and I never was
one of the behind-hand tribe, thank Provi-
dence. Besides, I think it was becoming
dangerous to remain at thatplace any longer.
I am thirty-nine toanorrow, and that is just
twenty years too old’ for me to go making a
fool of myself. Farcy me getting married !
No, you don’t, Joseph Verley my friend.”
. As he settled himself comfortably in the
crowded railroad car, and opelflzd a letter,
the_subject again occurred to his mind with
curious persistence.
The letter of my poor brother’s executor
came just in time, or I should. certainly have
louugcd away more.than would have been
sensible or profitable. .Poor, dear Harold;
I don’t Segwhat on earth possessed him to
{all sick and die on his way home from Ven-'
Ice, and leave his daughter on my hands too.
L
in
And for the purchase pod sale of
Real, Estate, Stocks, Bonds, &c._
Passage Tickets For Sale.
tions, LEGALBLANKS and LAW PAPER.
Of New York. Assetts, 840,000,000.
list of Darien and Norwalk Real Estate, for sale.
MELVILLE E. MEAD,
Next door to Post Office, Darien Depot, Conn.
Norwalk, Conn.
Foreign and Inland Drafts, Foreign
INTERNAL REVENUE STAMPS of all deDOmiua;
Mutual Life Insurance Company,
Insurance against Fire effected in the most reli ble
Companies in the U. S., at the lowest rates. Sen for
or at Corner Drug Store of II. M. of: C. S. PROWITT,
Musi Dr ' ' - -
ggflglicfi $3313ng 1,51: MISSES “filllbgcaélwfillrlflg‘ong Why could hernot have left a son Instead of
443,Norwalk. Conn. 1,, a daughter? I never did understand 0 WO-
‘ . - , man’s way, and what’s more, I don’t want
_ _ 7 , - to. I am to ineet her at Speedville,'a'nd take
‘. IE AGBN V her home With me. Oh l groaned Mr. Ver-
- _ . . ’ leg, referring despairingly to his letter. And
‘ ( , w at am I gomg to do with her when I get
. ~FOR— bler’ there, ’d liike to know ? I suppose
. _ . , , . s e s a great ta creature with rin lets and‘
F17 6, che & Acctdcnt ribbons, and just as likely as not, §n Italian
INSURANCE; . lover talking sentiment to her—a creature
. that reads Byron, and keeps an album, and
eats slate pencils and chalk. I’ll send her
tO_ a boarding school, that’s what I’ll do
With my nieeeéand perhaps when she has
graduated the schoolmaster can suggest
some means of getting rid of her. Of course
she’ll have half a dozen huge trunks, and a
bonnet box' and a parrot cage—that’s the
way the women generplly travel, I believe.
I arpgiad I am out Of the way of Barbara’s
fascmalions new. .'
_' Mr. Veriey looked out of the car window
in a sort of calmdespéralion at the prospect
before him. .
“I suppose she’ll want a piano, and may
be a poodle (log—and there’s no knowing
, what else. I den't see why Harold wanted
to die and leave .his daughter to my care
just now. Speedville Station—twenty-seven
001L1,001L!~
1% $8 00 per Ton, -
CASH 0N DELIVERY .
. AT
LEONARD’ COAL YARD,
WATER STREET.
Norwalk, Dec. 16, 1869.-
CHAS. T. LEONARD.
miles further on—I wish it were twenty
hundred miles—that’s what I wish.
And with this vindictive sentiment in his
mind, our hero tied a red silk handkerchief
over his head, and tried to loose himself in
a series of brief troubled dreams, wherein
the vision Of a tall nice young lady figured
conspicuously. ‘
' “ Are we here already ?” he stammercd,
Sim-tintr to his feet, as the conductor bowled
out “ Specdville Station," and seized um-
brella, valise and traveling shawl, with the
bustling bewilderment peculiar to people
suddenly aroused from sleep. ’
/ . Specdville was rather a large-sized village,
Situated at the junction of several railways
T—a bustling, thriviu little place with an
Imposmg American othic structure as de-
pot: Into this building Mr. Verley walked,
THE subscribers Offers for sale in quantities to so
. T. B. &. H. B. WAKEMAN,
3712f . Greens Farms, (Westport P. O.)
Hardware Emporium,
Chichcstcr’s Block, .
WASHINGTON STREET,
Just across from the Old Well Hotel.
sortment 0
TOOLS, PAINTS, OILS WINDOW GLASS,
CUTLERY, are. We offer it to the
Public at low prices.
NAILS 2 ! NAILS
1"
NAILS !
Nails, which we are selling at very low prices.
W. C. QUIN’I‘ARD & CO.
“'ALTEB. 0. QUINTARD, DUDE KNAI’I’.
Plants for Sale. ,
purchasers. Wilson’s, Jucunda, Russell’s,Tri-
omphe de Gand Strawberry Plants; Clark and Phila—
elphia Raspberry Plants; Kittetinuy and Early
ilson Blackberries; Currants, White Grape, La
Verseilles and Cherry; Extra plants one and two.
.years old, by
SOUTH N ORWALK‘
Having btought, since the dedine of gold. at full as-
HARDWARE, BUILDERS’ AND CARPENTERS’
Received this day a' large quantity of Fall River
looking right and left for the young lady
’whose guardianship he was to assume. ‘
“ Of~ course, he reasoned, mentally, she’ll-
be on the lookout for me; women are pro-
verbially curious." ' .
But Harold Vcrley’s daughter was not on
ihe lookout for her uncle. When the crowd
mcident to the evening train had subsided
and the people had gone their several ways,
the only remaining occupants of the depot
were Mr. Vcrley, a. lame Old man who sold
peanuts and apples, and a decent-looking
colored woman, with a brilliant Madras tur-
ban on her head, who took care of the build-
ing. Neither of these could be his niece, so
Mr. Verley, after a little perplexed hesita-
tion, addressed him self to the colored wo-
man, who was busily polishing the window
with-a piece of crumpled newspaper.
. “ Ahem!” I was to meet my niece here
to-da , and I don’t see her.” '
~ “, our niece, sir? what is her name ?"
' Liverley." .
“0, yes, sir: she has been here these two
hours, bless her dear heart; she's asleep
now.” ‘
“ Asleep l” gasped Mr. Vex-ley; but the
it
EDWARD P. WEED,
Druggist ‘
Wall Street, opp. N orwalk Hall.
A large and well selected stock of
PERFUMERY, PATENT MEDICINES, all
kinds, MINERAL WATERS, TOILET and
MEDICATED SOAPS, FLAVORING and
HANDKERCHIEF EXTRACTS, HAIR
BRUSHES, COMBS, SPONGES, CHAMOIS
SKINS STATIONERY, CIGARS, &C., &C.
ular medicines of the day. , -
Drugs med Medicines,
Is constantly adding to his stock all thenew and pop-
stewardess only answcrcdhim by bustling
into the inner apartment and bringing out
what appeared to be a compact bundle with
a pink face at one end of it, and a mass of
long trailing embroideries at the other.
Joseph Verley recoiled as far as the angle
of the wall would permit him. '
“ Why—it’s a. baby!”
“ To be sure it is, sir,” said the woman,
“ and asfine a little girl as I ever saw; bless
her sweet blue eyes.”
“ But isn’t there a nurse or some such
person here who wOuld take charge of her?’,
- “ There was a nurse brought her on sir, a
queer, foreign~looking thing, with a yellow
NEW STORE
assortment of
Choice Groceries, .
Flour, Feed, Grain,
which they will sell at _
\VHOLESA LE AND RETAIL
at the lowest market rates.
SELLECK BRO’S.
THE subscribers have taken the store in Quintard’s
Block, recently occupied by the Post Office, and
are now prepared to serve the public with a general
Hay, Straw, etc.,
Every cfi‘ort made to please. PatrOnage solicited.
skin and hair as black as night, and big gold
'hoops in her ears ; but she talked something
about ‘lhc next steamer, I‘ couldn’t under-
stand her lingo, sir—and went right back to
New York on the two O’clock train.”
Joseph Vex-icy stood aghast, staring at the
rosy baby, as it lay crowing in the woman’s
arms, and wondering which of his lucky
stars he should call on to aid him in his un-
lady niece would have been bad enough—
but a. baby I
“So this is my niece,” he muttered. “And
what am I going to do withher ?’_’
He turned suddenly to the colored wo-
man.
“ What time does the next train for Win-
field leave ?” '
. Variety/Machine Shop.
Models, Patterns, Mechanical
Drawing, and Light Machinai-
ing, out to order. COTTER
Foot of
OF all kinds, made in the neatest 'manner. JOB-
BING and REPAIRING promptly attended to.
Stenscil Tools and Markingl’lalcs for:I marking cloth- 9
Mill Inn, late Norwalk Dye Works
“ In an hour sir.”
“ Would you be kind enough to take care
of the child till then ? I suppose I must
take it home with me; for _I can’t very well
drown it, or throw it under the car wheels.”
“ Sir !" ejaculated the astonished steward-
5'
53.
But Mr. Verley turned on his heel and
strode out of the depot, scarcely able at first
AS REMOVED Ins
Family Grocery
Provisions, &c., in large or small quantities.
in and see us in our new store. _ ,
GEO. 'WARD SELLECK, .
To Prowitt’s New Building, Main Street. where he
will be happy to serve out Choice Groceries, Fipnr,
rep
{)0 comprehend the disaster that had befalleu'
m.
The train was at the depot when he re-
turned; and the woman awaited him with
the sleeping infant in her arms.
“Asieep,ehl” commented Mr. Verlcy.—
“ Well, that’s lucky.” ~
“ Where’s the nurse, sir ?” inquired the
woman.
-~ “ Nurse? What nurse?”
HOUSE AND SIEN PAINTERS,
INTERIOR DECORATORS, .
Near Post-Office,
the art.
Keeler, w 'Hope,
' SOUTH NORWALK, CT.
W Churches. Halls, Public Buildings, and Resi-
dences Frescoed and Decorated in highest style; oi“.
4t
“ Why, I supposed you went to get a
nurse ?’ f
“ Never once thought of it ?” ejaculated
Joseph, madly smiling his forehead. “Here
—give the thing to are quick, the train is
moving." --
He, had hardly time to spring on board as-
the locomotive gave an' unearthly shriek,
'while the baby followed suit in both respects.
- s. .n. sumac a to.
fresh baked every mominn and evening. All orde
for Cake or Pastry for We dings. Para
be executed at the shortest os'sible noti .
SAMUEL u. DUNTINC,_ JARVIS Hui-0110.
HAVING refitted the bid Bakery foot of Mill Hill
are now prepared to supply the public with
BREAD, GARE, PIES, fillllllills, Dfllldlillll'l's, 8.0;,
6., will”
J 011 HON NECKER, Agent.
He staggered to his seat, holding the um-
brella and child in one hand,- while in the
other his valise swung bockward and fur-
ward.
“ There! there! bless its little heart 1” he
exclaimed, imitating the colored woman.
“ We won’t‘cry any—no we won’t.”
But the baby evidently had an opinion of
its own on the subject, and would cry in
. spite of the various blandishmenls practised
l‘S
all kinds of .
GUT’I‘ERS AND LEADERS
made and put up.
ROOES REPAIRED. AT SHORT NOTICE.
, JAMES ’ M. BOYER,
BaSOment of Raymond’s, New Building, corner
Main and Hoyt Street. , 15
Plumbing and Roofing. .
THE subscriber havingbought out the stock and
fotures of Jarvis H. Knapp is prepared to do
PLUBMING,
TIN ROOFING, FURNACE WORK.
Also, Jfllllll II All KINDS IIF 'I'II, SHEET
.' llilll All GDPPEB WARE.
by the bewildered uncle—such as shaking
the umbrella handle, swinging his watch,
and trotting both knees. -
People began to look around reproach-
fully; young men shrugged their shoulders,
and 01mg ladies giggled.
"‘ ush, hush! there’s a
pered Mr. Verley. .
But still the baby wept and wailed, and
gnashed ils gums,'for Of teeth it had but
two. Mr. Vcrley began to look round in the
car in search of some matronly dame of
whom he could take counsel, but in vain.
. There were only three ladies in the car, and
they were young, with round hats and dini-
pled cheeks. .
“0 why didn’t I have common sense
enough to go and getat ‘nnrse. I suppose
there is no danger of a baby bursting its
darling!” whis-
of
.T. O. Ne’vvlgirk,’s
occupied by George W. St. John S; Son, foot
would be most ha
GROCERIES, PRO ‘ISIONS, etc., at cash prices.
Please call and examine for yourselves.
J an. 31. 1870. .
Cash Grocery Store.
HE subscriber having taken the store recently
Mill Hill, would say to the public generally that he
y to furnish them with CHOICE
lungs ;.blit I should think if there was such‘
'a contingency,'this baby was in a fair way
of meeting it. Well, roar away my young
friend; I can stand it aslong as you can.”
Vain boost, as futile as vain, as Mr.‘ Ver-i
ley very seen discovered. The baby not
-only cried, but it screamed, it kicked, it
doubled itself,over in more ways than a
contortionistls wildest dreams could ini-
agine, and became apparently fi‘antic with
passion. The perspiration broke out in
of
Wanted to Loagc.
LABS. Will pay’f er cent. and give ample
UGAIIS almost ven awa b
S g! 3. lg S. H. HOLMES.
' ’ » “:53-
curityl“~ Inquire at this fiice.
Norwalk, June 5th, 1870.
IGHT HUNDRED 0R ONE THOUSAND IDOL:
huge beads on Joseph’s brow; his face
flushed, and still the cars thundered on.
“ What’s to become of me ‘2" he pondered,
39. holding desperately on to the struggling in-
fant by the sash that encircledits little waist;
83
“ And don’t you know when you will pass
through this part of the country again, Mr.
“ o, I don’t,” said the old bachelor de-
He was something of a bear to answer so
crustily when Barbara Smith stood in the
doorway, with the Shadowy lashes drooping
over her soft brown eyes, and the roses
melting into deep carminc on her rOsy-
cheeks, until her muslin dress was pale in
comparison. Such a pretty, big-eyed, loving
irtge Barbara as she was, in all the bloom-
Ing freshness of her eighteen summers, and
the soft sigh that fluttered up from her lips'
looked for emergency. A full-grown young .
and watching its purple face with a species
of detestatiou. “ I don’t wonder Harold
(liedl I shall (lie in a week if this thing
oes on. And it seems so easy for Barbara
mith to take care of her little brother and
sisters. If ' Barbara was here 1"
And Mr. Verley jerked the baby up into
a sitting posture with a sudden jerk.
“ I’ll do it,” quoth Mr. Verley, “ I’ll take
the back express at four in the morning and
go straight there. Ab, you may stop crying
you little hypocrite: but it won’t do any
good; I’m not to ;be caught twice in the
same trap.
Barbara Smith was watering her tube
roses, in the bright morning sunshine, as
Mr. Verley drove up to the gate, with the
valise and baby in the carriage.
“ Dear me Mr. Verley l” she ejaculated,
blushing‘celeslia] rosy red.’ “Why, what
a sweet baby l"
“ Yes'; very sweet,” he responded (lryly,
“ It’s my niece that I was to meet at Speed-
villc.” - ' ’
“ Why I thought she was a young lady ?"
“ So (lid'I; but it seems she’s not. Bar-
bara, what do you suppose brought me
back i” he added, speaking very fast for
fear the baby would cry.
“ Idon’t know,” faltered Barbara, crim-
soning still more. “Perhaps you forgot
something,”
“ Yes I did.”
“ What was it ‘3" said Barbara, a little dis-
appointed.
“ I forgot to ask you if you would marry
me ‘9”
“ Dear me! was that all ?” said thcyoung
bdy demurely.
“Isn’t that enough? Say Barbara will
u . .
“I’ll thiiik of it,” answered Barbara evas-
ively. - s - -
“ No, but tell me now. Quick, the baby’s
waking up.” ' '
“ Well, then—yes.” .
Barbara had taken the little thing in her
-arms, and disappeared are it had time to ut-,
ter its waking wail. .
A week after 'ards Mr. Joseph Verley
took the 12.30 train, with his wife and niece,
the happiest of reclaimed Old bachelors, and
it was all the unconscious baby’s work.
BISHOP KEMPER
Bishop Kemper came of a stalwart race
of high-principled, strong—bodied, strong-
hearted, and strong—brained men.
His randfather, Jacob Kemper, was born
at Cau on the Rhine, the son of an officer
in the Prince Palatine’s army. He emigra-
ted to America in 1741. The Bishop’s fath-
er.,Daniel Kemper, was born at New Bruns-
iv’igt, eight years after the immigration, in
DaniQKemper was to Colonel in the Rev-
olutionary Army. He had sacrificed his
means, which were not narrow, freely in
the struggle for national independence, and,
after'Ihe war, through General Washing-
ton'sjinfluence, held, for some time, an office
in the CustomHouse at New .York.
- Col. Kemper was one of the original mom'-
bers of the order Of The Cincinnati, and
er’s Cross and Jewel Of the Order, made in
France, under the direction of Layfayette,
just after the Revolution. .
It was to a sister of Col. Kempcr, an aunt
of the Bishop, who afterward married John
Morton, whom‘ the English called the “Reb-
e1 Banker,” that an incident happened that
has often been told, in prose and poetrv.
Jacob Kemper with his young family had
settled; two years after coming to the coun-
try, on a farm at Beckman, in Dutchess
county. While living there, the little Maria
Sophia, about six years of. age, was in the
habit of eating her bowl of rice. and milk,
after dinner, seated (in the door-sill, and
used to tell of “die schone Schlange,”—1he
beautiful snake, that came and ate her rice.
Her mother watched to see what the child’s
strange words could mean, and, to her hor-
ror, saw a large rattlesnake, with its head
in the bowl eating with the child, who. when
her visitor took more than its share, slapped
it on the head with her spoon. When .the
meal was finished the snake went quietly
away. The intimacy was too dangerous to
be allowed to continue, and Mr. Kemper
killed the snake. The rattle, with eleven or
twelve rings, was long preserved in the fam-
Xl‘his child was the mother of Mrs. Josiah
Quincy, of Quincy, Mass, by whose daught-
er it is related, among other family reminis—
ences, in a memoir, printed but not pub-
lished. . , .
Col. Kempcr married for his second wife
Elizabeth Marius. The Bishop was the
third child of this marriage, in a family a1-
together of thirteen. His father, like his
grand father and great grand other, lived to
a great age. Col. Daniel Kemper died as
late as 1847, at the age of 'nin ety-eiglit. His
father, Jacob Kcmper, the Bishop’s grand
father, lived to see eighty-eight.
The Bishop was born at Pleasant Valley,
in Dutchess county, where the family were
temporarily residing, on Christmas Eve,
Dec. 24, 1789. On Col. Kemper’s receiving
the appointment mentioned above, be re-
moved to New York city, which was short-
ly after‘the Bishop’s birth. and it occurred
in that way, that the Child was baptized by
Bishop Moore.
His full baptismal name was David Jack-
son, being so named after his ‘ uncle, Dr.
Jackson, of Philadelphia. In after years
the-Bishop dropped the first name altogeth-
er, and his signature was simply Jackson
Kemper. , .
When about twelve years of age the fu-.
turc Bishop was sent to the Episcopal Acad-
emy at Cheshire, Coun., of-wbich _Rev. ‘Dr.
William Smith had just taken charge. Here
he remained two years. He ,was then
brought back to New York and put under
the charge of the Rev. Dr. Barry, 0 gradu-
ate of Trinity College, Dublin, and at that
time one of the most distinguished classical
teachers, as he was one of the most finished
scholars in the country. ‘Under his able
care young Kemper was prepared for Col-
lege, having 'as schoolmates, among others,
Bishop 0nderdonk of New York, and the
Rev. Dr. Wyatt Of Baltimo c.
He entered Columbia 00 age in 1805, and
graduated in 1809, as the valedictorian of
his class. Among hisclassmates were Bish-
op Onderdonk, the Rev. Dr. W att,'thc Rev.
Mr. Duffie and the venerable urray Hoff-
man,who still lives. -, .
.Thc Bishop’s mind had been fixed all
along upon the sacred ministry. He had a
Vacation iopreach the gospel. From boy-
hood his purpose was settled, and the sweetr
ness of his temper, his natural and unaffect-
ed piety, his purily of mind and character,
marked him for the altar and the pulpit.
Immediately upon his graduation he be-
gan the study of Theology under the care of
Bishop Moore and the clergy of Trinity Par-
ish. There were no theological seminaries
in those days, and Candidates for Orders
were under the private tuition of the best
learned clergy. '
Young Kempcr was ready for ordination
-as soon as he had reached the canonical age
of twenty-one years. Providence ordered it
that he should receive his commission from
the hands of that venerable Bishop with
whom so much of his after life was associa-
ted, and whom he so much resembled.
His own Bishop, Moore of New York,
was suddenly s‘ricken with paralysis, and
incapacitated from ' duty, and permission
was given the candidate bylhe Standing
Committee of New York, to apply to Bish-
op While for orders. ' . _
On the 2nd Sunday in Lent, 1811, he was
ordained Deacon, by Bishop White, in'St.
Peter‘s Church,‘Philadclphia, and that after-
He was immediately called to thc' Assist-
antshi p, under Bishop White of the united
parishes Of Christ Church, St. Peter’s and
St. J ames’, made vacant by the resignation
of the Rev. Dr. Blackwell. In May he re-
moved to Philadelphia and entered on the
duties of this position which he held until
June of ISM—twenty years. , _
During this time the young clergyman
had two vacations. They used to have "va-
cations” in those da 9, and the Rev. Mr.
Kemper had his. tis as well ‘we should
know exactly what these old time ministe-
rial vacations were that we may- compare
them with Modern ones. - -
In‘ 1812 and in'1814, he was granted leave
ofabsencc from the parishes to perform mis-
sionary tours in 'the West. In‘ Western
Pennsylvania, Western Virginia and East-
ern Ohio he took his first lessons in.thc
work to which God was soon to call him for
life. In those, at that time, Wild legions of
the far West, he traveled air and wide, and,
in many places,was the st to hold Divine
Service and to read Common Prayer. The
full reports of these missionary journeys are
in the records of the Advancement Society
of Pennsylvania, under whOse auspices they
were undertaken, and whose event and first
missionary, the zealous young emper was.
In 1819 and 1820, he also labored, as trav—
eling agent, in the matter of raising means
'to establish the General Theological Semi-
nar .
These were his vacations, the only ones
he ever took in his life. He needed them
because his general health, and especially
his voice, had failed seriously under the
strain of devotion to his parish duties, and
so to rest himself, he turned border mission—
ary, or undertook the thankless task of beg-
ging for a Church Institution.
journeyings
among the Bishop’s heir-looms is his fath- .
noon preached his first sermon in St.'James.- '
Hehad been ordered Priest in June, 1814,
in Christ Church, Philadelphia, by Bishop
White, and, at about the same time, had
been unanimously elected Assistant at St.
Paul’s Church, Baltimore, of which Bishop
ed. This was not, as .we shall see, the only
time that Baltimore asked for him.
Bishop Kemper had been twice married,
in 1816 to Miss Jerusha Lyman, of Philadel-
phia, who lived but two years. In October,
1821, he was married to Miss Ann Relf, of
Philadelphia, the mother of the daughter
and the two sons who survive him, and for
whose consolation in their sacred grief, their
venerated Father’s spiritual family ask
God’s pitiful race.
In June,18 1, the Rev. Jackson Kemper
accepted the Rectorship of St. Paul’s
Church, Norwalk, Conn. His residence
here was to be Sheri, although marked all
his days, to 'him, by the sorest sorrow of his
life—the early loss of his tenderly beloved
wife, who died at Norwalk in 1832, and who
rests, all that is mortal of'her, in the church
yard of St. Paul’s.
At the General Convention of 1835, the
Rev. Jackson Kcmper, D. D., was elected
the first Missionary Bishop of the American
Church. . .-
Sanctified by his sore bereavement he
consecrated himself anew to his high call-
ing. God had quenched the happy light Of
his home, and from his darkened hearth he
was ready to go where the the Master call-
ed. In St. Peter’s‘ Church, Pennsylvania,
at the altar, where twenty-four years before
he had knelt to lake upon him the Order of
a Deacon, he knelt again to receive the pie-
naryApostolic Commission.
The Missionary Bishop left his three
molberless little ones under the loving care
of their mother's mother, at her home in
Philadelphia, and w'ent forth into the wild
West to his appointed work. ’For eleven
years he was literally a homeless man. The
fire that had died out intocold ashes in ’32,
in Norwalk,' was never rekindled in all
-th'ose years, even in semblance. ' Bishop
Kempcr was a stranger and a pilgrim on
earth. During those eleven years his books
even were never unpacked. He had not
even a study. He traveled on horseback
and onvfoot, he went rough roads, and un-
trodden paths, he swam rivers, in his many
He preached in way-side cabs
ins, in taverns, schoolhouscs and .upper
rooms. His saddlebags contained his world-
lsy goods—his robes, and his Communion
'ervice, his Bible and his Prayer Book.
In 1835, early in the winter, the Bishop
reached St. Louis, where he took up his r'cs—
idence, as far as he might be said to have a
residence, until he removed to Wiscdnsin in
the' fall of 1844.
His jurisdiction comprised “the North-
west.” Out Of it has been formed the Dio-
ceses Of Missouri, Indiana, Wisconsin, Min-
nesota, IOWO, Kansas and Nebraska. Over
all those regions theBishOp was expected lo
travel, to watch their development, to seek
out the scattered families of Church people,
to found parishes in the growing towns, to
establish Church Institutions. He was set
as the watchman on the border, and was to
move on as the border receded, leaving or-
anized dioceses behind him, for diocesan
ishops to occupy. '
It came to him in 1837-8, at thetrcquest of
Bishop Otey, who was suddenly disabled by
sickness, to take care also for the Southwest.
He visited the Southern States, from Louisi-
ana to,Florida, (leveling several months to
the work—confirming, ,ordainihg, and con-
secrating many Churches which had been
used, sometimes for years, but had never be-
fore been visited by a Bishop. .
It was at this time that‘he was, recalled to
the East, by being elected to the Bishopric
of Maryland.‘ This he declined. He was a
Missionary Bishop, and a. Missionary Bish-
op he would remain. His. prompt declina-
tion was a; cause of regret tO many,but duty
seemed clear fohis single eye and heart.
While at St. Louis, Bishop, Kemper for
some time, held a sort of nominal rector-
-ship of the Mother Parish, Christ Church.
In 1844. Missouri, as a._’i)iecese, elected a
Bishop of its own, the isle Bishop Hawks.
Shortly after, the Bishop removed to Wis-
consin, and in the summer of 13-16 purchas-
edland adjoining the newly founded Institu-
tion at Nashotah, and in the fall of that
year took up his residence thereupon in the
humble cottagc,——“the Bishop’s Palace,” as
it was pleasantly callcd,—which old settlers
so well remember, and which still stands
beside the family residence, and there, will}
his children about him, for the first time
since the breaking up at Nor-walk, he might
be said to have a home.
There still remained all his vast charge
except Missouri. Indiana had been an or-
ganized Diocese since 1838, but had elected
no'Bishop. She was the next to relieve the
burdened Missionary Bishop by the election
pffishop Upfold, who was consecrated in
8 9. .
Iowa was organized under Bishop Kemp-
er in 1853.and he was relieved by the conse-
cration of BishopLec the year after.
Four years after he organized Minnesota,
though it still continued in his care until
1857 when Bishop Whipple _was' consecra-
ted.
In 1847, W isconsiu had been organized
into a Diocese, and the Primary Convenlion
had elected Bishop Kemper Diocesan. This
he had declined. It was not till seven
years after, when he was again unanimous-
ly elected in 1854, that he accepted, and
that only when it had been so arranged by
the General Convention, that his acceptance
would allow him to remain Missionary
Bishop still. _ -
He travelled extensively thereafter in the
then Indian Territory and Kansas, and dur-
ing a part of the time in the latter Territory
when the border troubles were at their
worst. He had some severe experiences
during the disturbed times, experiences
which his happy temper always turned into
amusing adventures afterward. It is only.
fair tosay that personally he never met
with anything but. respect and kindness
from men of any party at that time. All rec-
ognized the good man on his mission ‘Of love
and peace, and the rudést “Border rufiian"
bade Bishop Kcmper God-speed. .-
In 1859 he. organized the Diocese of Kan-
sas, and wa relieved of the charge of that
part of his ll issionary jurisdiction thereaf-
al Bishop until the election of Bishop Vail,
or, at le‘ast, for a part of theperiod.
At the General Convention of that year,
Bishop Kemper resigned. his office as Mis-
sionary Bishop in the following touching
words. »
After mentioning his travels in' Minneso-
ta, Kansas, and Nebraska,,and the organiz-
ation of Dioceses in the two firsl,11e says:
Inow, with deep emotion, tender to the Church
my resignation of the ethos Ol‘a Missionary Bishop,
which. nnsought for and unexpected, was conferred
upon me twenty-four-years ago. Blessed with health,
and cheered by the conviction of duty, I havg been
enabled to travel at all seasons through Indiana,
Missouri, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Minnesota, and
partlythrough Kansas and Nebraska. -
My days must soon be numbered, for in less than
three months I willbe seventy years old. As age ad-
vances, I trust Ihave an increasing love for our Di-
vine Master, and that Church for which He shed His
most precious blood.
To us hcwas good, and grand, and great,
true as steel and- faithful as the sun. “A
Prince and a great man has fallen this day
in Israel,” 9. Bishop. who 'was a Bishopof
the elder type, a Bishop, whom to call a
successor of the Apostles, was not to start,
to any man in Wisconsin, 3. theolological
question, but to state an acknowledged fact.
“For the good examples of all. those Thy
servants who, having finished their course
in faith ( 0 now rest from their labors” and
especially ‘for his—our BISHOP “and our
FATHER—We thank Thee O God ! - p
The Bishop’s last Official act, memorable
hereafter, and especraily to them, was the
confirmation, on the fifth Sunday in Lent,
of seven young persons, in the Chapel Of the
Holy Innocents,_at N ashotah Station.
—Amcrwan filmrchmon, Chicago.
At the examination at the military acade-
my at West Point, forty-eight out of e' y-
six failed, and will be sent borne. It as
the artist rigid examination ever held at the
post. ' .
The Vermont Constitutional Convention
has provided for biennial instead of annual
sessions of the Legislature.
The Alaska for seal bill passed by the
House, gives a twenty-year lease of the
privilege of killing souls, to a company of
Connecticut and California gentlemen at
$50,000 annually. They may kill.one hun-
dred thousand seals each year, and must
pay $2 tax on each skin.
A young man in Nevada had courted a
young lady of New England by mail and‘
changed photographs. . An engagement was
made, and the young lady started over the
Pacific railroad to meet and marry her affi-
anced. On her arrival, however, she prompt-
ly declined the alliance,_avowing that while
his face looked well effough she “. would
never wed with such a little spud of a fel—
low as him.”
On Thursday July 7th, the public opening
of the Air Line Railroad took place.
Mrs. Henry Hathaway, of South Adams,
Mass, the mother of nine daughters in suc-
cession, gave birth to a son, last wet-k, In
the 52d year of her age.
It seems too bad that after all Theodore
Tilton_has done for her sex that Red Cloud’s
squaw wants his scalp for a door mat.
'
Kemp was Rector, which election he declin—-
tel, Bishop Lee of Iowa, acting as Provision- .
Connecticut Legislature.
Saturda , July 2. .
SENATE—Prayer by Rev. Dr. econ.
Resolution de funding stock of Housaton-
ic railroad—passed. . '
Resolution cle GulfStream Engine Co. No.
2 of Stamford, allowing 80 members—passed
Resolution dc Ripovllam- Fire Engine 00.,
{mowing 80 members—massed.
Petition Of Morris Bradley et al., for leave
to build a canal in Westport—rejected’.
Petition of Timothy Corcoran for release
from State prison—rejected.
_ Bill to prevent frauds upon travelers —re-
jecterl.
Resolution granting certain privileges to
New fiven city burial ground, allowing it
to receive gifts—passed. ~
_ Bill dc city of Bridgeport, amended by
judiciary committee—passed.
Bill to encourage theerection of dwelling
houses fornartizans and laborers, by exemp-
ting such houses from taxation, upon vote
~0f‘common councils or borough officers, for
fiveyears—passed.
Bill relating to August term of Superior
Court for Fairfield county—passed.
At twenty minutes of one, the President
entered the Senate chamber and was wel-
comed by the Lieut. Governor as follows:
ill): President: This branch Of the legis=
lature of our State acknowledge the honor
of your presence, and thank you for this op-
portunity to take you by the hand and greet
you as Chief Magistrate. All our people are
delighted that it has pleased your excellen-
cy to visit our State and pass the period of
our national holiday with us. And I as-
sure you that there is not one within our
borders but would rejoice to approach and
We bid you welcome.
The President bowed his acknowledg-
ments but declined to make any remarks.
The President was then introduced per-
sonally to the members and officers of the
Senate. '
HOUSE—Prayer by Rev. Dr. Phelps.
Petition of Stephen Kelly for release from
State prison—denied.
Mr. Johnson, of Enfield, called up the res-
olution, authorizing the Boston, Hartford &
Erie railroad to issue second mortgage bonds ,
lo theomount of $15,000,000 on their prop-
erty in this Slate. Mr. J. said the claimed
that with these bonds, they Woul be ena-
bled to complete their road in this State,
and the committee could see no harm in el-
lowing this authority.
Mr. Eaton called attention to the provis-
ion naming Messrs. Foster, Bates and Sher-
man, as trustees, “or other persons." In so
important a matter, it ought- to be known
who are to be trustees. '
Mr. Johnson moved to strike out the
philasc “or other persons,” and it was car-
rie . - .
Mr. Eaton move-d to add the name ofGeu.
J am'es T. Pratt to the list of trustees.
The amendment prevailed and the bill
passed.
Mr. Clark, ofFairfield, remarked that he
found himself in a peculiar position. He
was elected a Represents live from Fairfield,
but the General Assembly had set off a part
of the town to Bridgeport and he happened
to be in that part set off. (Laughton) ' He
would like to know whelflr he belonged in
Bridgeport, or was sti Representative
from Fairfield. [Laughten]
, Resolution authorizing the Ridgefield &
New York railroad to issue bonds.
Dr. Woodward called attention to the
fact that”? per cent. interest was allowed.
He thought it would injuriously affect oth-
ers.
Mr. Brewster believed it was copied from
a similar act concerning the Air Line.
Mr. Doolittle said the road had issued no
convertible bonds. .
The Resolution passed.
Resolution incorporating New Canaan Q
Hook and Ladder compan —passed. '
Resolution amending l e charter of the
Greenwich Fire Ins. 00.: cfilled up by, Mr.
Mead of Greenwich, who explained the
matter, and the resolution passed.
-~ Resolution allowing . Cilizens’ Savings
Bank and Peoples’ Savings Bank of Bridge-
port to receive $1,000 from one erson, was
explained by Dr. Smith of New ondou, and
passed. , ' ,
, Bill allowing guardians to mortgage prop-
erty of words to make improvements, on
giving bonds for proper expenditure Of the
money, explained by Mr. Eaton and passed.
The approach of the Presidential eortege
was announced by the firing Of cannon,and
1GC first gun produced a. sensation among
the nervous people in the hall that was
greeted with shouts of laughter. Business
was suspebded, and the Speaker made some
remarks as to the manner of receiving the
distinguished guest. ‘
Soon the doors were thrown open and U.
S. Marshal Carl'l advanced up the aisle lead-
ing the President, who was escorted by the
committee of the House, Gov. En lish and
Staff, ex-Gov. Howley and others. he mem-.
bers all rose in their places.
Gen. Pratt, chairman of the committee,
addressed the speaker in a loud, clear voice
{1111101111le that he had the honor of intra-
ducing to the Housgof Representatives His
lsfxeellency the President of the United
tales. '
Mr. Speaker Burnham said:
Mr. President : With feelings of profound
respect for your official position, and sincere
regard for you personally, and ahigh ap-
paeciation of the services you have rendered
the country, I give “you, in behalf of the
members os this House, a most cordial Wel-
come. ' .
President Grant then advanced to the
speaker’s platform, accompanied by Gov.
English, ex-Gov. Hawlcy, Gen. Pratt, and
others, and responded as follows:
.312; Speaker and Gentlemen : In attempt—
ing to say anything in reply, I find ’myself
in the position of the young gentlemen who
enter yonder institution and attempt to ex-
press themselves before the professors—they
feel a great deal more than they can give
utterance to. I am glad to meet you. gen-
tlemen of the Legislature, and to be with
you. (Applause)
‘ The President soon after retired, the mem-
berls all standing till the party had left the
he] . ‘ 9
Tuesday, July 5.
Resolution allowing the Ridgefield
York Railroad to borrow- money—passed.
Resolution incorporating theNew Canaan
Hook and Ladder Company—passed.
M - Woodward, 12th, presented a com- ‘
mumcation from Wm. M. Tweed of Ameri-
cus Club, extending an invitation to the
Governor and Legislature to Visit their
grounds in Greenwich, on Saturday-accep-
ted. »
Actcxempting a cow, sheep, horse, etc., '
from attachment for debt—passed.
Act permitting court of~ probate to allow
a guardian to mortgage property of a Ward
—passcd. _ .
Act concerning 'repairs of highways, re-
quiring six persons to Sign the application
for the some, instead of two, ‘before the
county commissiOners shall order the same.
The bill passed. . .
HOUSE—Prayer by Rev. Mr. Hubbell. _
Mr. Thurston, of New London, chairman
of the committee on humane institutions, -
called up the report of said committee rec-
ommending that the report of the special
committee appointed by Gov. Jewell to in-
quire into the expediency of establishing a.
State inebriate asylum, also a bill for a pub-
lic act to prohibit liquor selling, be contin-
ued to the next Assembly—passed.
Resolution incorporating a horse railroad
ill the town of Stamford—passed.
Mr. Doolittle called up House bill N o. 63,
an not providing that whenever adjoining
proprietors of land cannot agree upon the
kind offence between them, and the land of
one of lhcproprietors is a homestead lot; or.
a let upon which is a dwelling house with-
in one hundred rods of the division' line, he
may notify any two of the, fence viewers
and they shall give immediate written no
[ice to the adjoining proprietors Of the time
and place of their meeting for the purpose
of considering any proposition in regard to
such division fence, or any portion of the
same; and the proprietor of the home lot, .
may upon the terms and conditions named
by the fence viewers and not provided for in
this act, erect- a better fence than is now re.
quired by law for the division of field lands,
and the adjoining proprietor shall hear such
portion Of the expense as he would hear fer
the erection Of a common post and, rail
fence or its legal equivalent. j
Mr. lDoolittle, of New Ha'vemsaid that to
meet lhb objections of Mr. Woodward,- of
Bethany, he would/offer an amendmeutpro-
viding that this law shall be inoperativeiu
any town which ‘may at a meeting called
for that purpose, reject it. -.._
The amendment was adopted and the bill
passed. ' ' * ~
Senate bill, :1 act allowing all per'sonsof
the age of cigh u to dispose of all their
property both real and personal, by win...
passed. ‘ ‘ ‘ - - ‘
courts to have the same power as superior
courtjudges to disSolVe attachments upon
the substitution of a bond—pi’sed. - _
Committee on State prison reported in fun.
(Combined on 4th page.)
second the sentiment which I now express: ,
SENATE—Prayer by Rev. H. N. Dag. g
New "
Bill allowing judges of common pleas .
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