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TL sday, July 19, 1870.
- Editorial Letter.
Washington, July 15th, 1870.
Dunn Gaznrt‘n :
At precisely 5 o’clock, this evening, the
Second Session of the Forty-first Congress
adj onrned elm die. The Session has been a
long, exciting, and in many respects a most
important one. Few long sessions have
witnessed so much gasconade and buncome
oratory. And few seessions, nevertheless
have witnessed the passage of so many im-
portant and valuable acts of legislation, or
the defeat of such a vast amount of mis-
chiovous measures.
The work of reconstruction has been vir-
_ tually accomplished. The 15th Amendment
fortified by all needful enactments, and a1-
thOngh the inevitable removal of political
disabilities was not carried, that wise meas-
ure is certain to follow the admission of
Georgia and complete restoration of the
Union.
‘ Our taxation has been reduced full one
hundred millions. This must tell encour-
agingly upon all our productive industries.
The odious Income Tax was unfortunately
retained, but so diminished as to relieve it
of its burdensome qualities. It is only the
obnoxious and inquisitorial features of the
act that remain and these should have as-
sured its defeat.
The new bill for funding our debt, it is
confidently asserted, by domestic and for-
eign bankers, will save us $26,000,000 annu-
ally in interest.
The Tariff bill has been variously amend-
ed. The most important reduction to the
masses of the people is that of full 50 per
cent. on Tea, Coffee and Sugar.
Some four or five millions are saved to
the Treasury by the new Army bill. There
is a reduction of seven thousand rank and
four hundred oflicers.
The new Banking and Currency bill per-
mits fret. banking on a gold basis, while
seventy millions more national banking cap-
ital is to be distributed to the south and
west, which must give a new impetus to
business enterprises throughout the land.
A new and simple Patent law has been
passed, embodying all the valuable features
of old laws and such new enactments as
experience have proved to be necessary.
An effort was made to secure the purity
of elections by the enactment of a new not-
uralization law. This may prevent some
of the abuses, so notorious under the old
laws. but will come very far from reaching
the evil as practiced in New York.
The Northern Pwific Railroad measure,
under the auspices of Jay Cooke &. 00.,
will ensure the construction of a second
great national thoroughfare to the Pacific
coast. The failure of the Southern or Fre-
mont measure, has delayed, not defeated,
the third great route.
Probably at no session since the outbreak
of the rebellion has there been such thor-
ough and exhaustive examination and cut~
ting down of the Departmental estimates.
To Mr. Dawes, more than to any other
member, is the nation indeted for this wise
and economical pruning, amounting in the
aggregate to many millions.
One of the most important measures of
the session is the creation of the new De-
partment of Justice. This establishes the
Departmentof Justice with the Attorney
General at it's head, to be assisted by a So-
licitor-General, two Assistant Attorney-Gen-
erals. Places in this Department the Solic-
itor of the Treasury, of Internal Revenue,
of the Navy Department all of the clerks
in their offices, and the law Officer of the
State Department; fixés their duties and
claims; forbids the employment of counsel
by the Government by the head of any oth-
er Department, bnt makes it necessary for
him to cgll on the Attorney-General for
such aid.
Our own state has claimed an unusual
share of attention during this Session. The
indemnicfiation of the Sales Brothers, of
Norwich, Mr. Amos, of Litchfield, both hav-
ing been bankrupted by the arbitrary rulings
of the Departments, are conspicuous instan-
ces of a too tardy justice. Representative
Kellogg by dint of perseverance and energy
secured such modifications of the tax laws
as will prove of material pecuniary interest
to our manufacturers. In the river and
Harbor bills 82,500 were secured for remov-
ing Obstructions to the mouth of Westport
harbor; $40,000 for month of Connecticut:
River,'and $15,000 for New Haven harbor.
An appropriation for Bridgeport Harbor
failed for lack of time, though vehemently
labored for by Representative Barnum.
Another session ought to secure an appro-
priation for own Harbor. A resolution
which had passed the House donating can-
non for 3 Soldiers monument on Seaside
Park, Bridgeport, was killed in the Senate
by sundry Senators amending the Bill, by
adding a dozen other towns in the donation
and all very much to the disgust of Senator
Buckingham. The extension of the Batch-
clder Patent is a measure of considerable
State magnitude, as it results to the advan-
tage of our greatest State interest, the Sew-
ing Machine manufacturies. Mr. Batchel—
der is a citizen of Norwich, and lost his
right to a renewal by the Patent office,
on account of having been obliged to sell a
part of his interest.
But the most conspicuous matter of local
interest, was the special Senate Committee
ordered to investigate the Capt. Hatch and
Santo Domingo matter. The claim of Capt.
Batch for redress for illegal imprisonment
had necessarily nothing to do with the an-
nexation scheme, yet so over zealous were
some of the friends of that scheme, that they
rushed madly into the affair and themselves
made such an exposure as effectually killed
all prospects of annexation.
The failure of the resolution to secure the
better protection of American citizens in
Cuba, was a sad misfortune to us as a party
and asanation. In no other matter can
the administration be justly assailed, as
wanting in success, but the records of Cu.
ban outrage upanour citizens will have to
be met soon or late, and with the prepon-
derating majority we have in both Houses .
of Congress it was a grave dirclcction of
duty to have passed over this Bill. The re-
port of the Committee shows of those claim-
ing protection of our Government as Amer-
ican citizens, that eight have been put to
death, thirty-nine have been imprisoned,
and twenty-one have had their property
confiscated or embargoed. We know this
condition of things would not have existed'
had these unfortunate men been English
subjects and appealed to their government
for redress. The American people are im—
patient at the want of quick, vigorous and
powerful protection, to their citizens, where-
ever they may roam over the inhabitable
globe. And our government'cannot awake
too soon to full sympathy with this nation-
al sentiment. All in all, however there is
vastly more to praise than regret in what
Congress has done, and no State in the en-
tire Unien is more indebted to its delega-
tion, both Senators and Representatives than
is Connecticut. B.
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WA meeting of the First Congregation-
al Society is called forfour o’clock on ch’y
afternoon, for the purpose of considering a
change in their present hours of_ worship to
a morning and evening service. There is
consolation in the fact that human ingenui-
ty cannot devise a more awkward, incon-
venient, 'or undesirable hour than that of
the present afternoon service, so that what-
ever change is made it must be an improve-
ment.
W
WA serious riot occurred in New York
on Tuesday last. A large pic-nic party of
Orange Irishmen was assaulted by Irish la-
borers. Women and children Were beaten,
and a number of men Were killed and many
Water Works.
The Borough Committee appointed for
that purpose, have secured the passage of an
act authorizing the issuing of Borough
Bonds for the purpose of introducing water.
Proper examinations will now be made by
experts, to be followed by 'the proper sur—
veys, when it will be determined where the
ChGapost and best sources of supply are to
be secured. At all events, hurry up the
water, water, water! .
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3? The Union is again completelyr re-
stored, the President having signed the bill
re-admitting Georgia on Friday last. What
a wonderful history is ours {since the state
acceded in 1860, and how glad we all should
be now to see the war actually ended, and
the old States, with the new, all living in
harmony together. And now that we have
Peace let us all work together for the pub-
lic good, remembering that in Union there
is strength. '
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Correction.
In Mr. Davis Hatch’s communication of
last week, the following sentence occurred
as printed in the Gazette, viz :—
“ And that Mr. Ferry misunderstood mo
in the excitement of the moment, as appears
by his stating that I told him I should Op-
pose annexation to revenge myself upon
Baez for his persecution.” ,
The name FERRY, in this paragraph,
should have been PERRY. It was the Com-
mercial Agent, not the Senator, whose name
. appears here in the manuscript Of Mr. Hatch.
OH..—
W‘ The wonderful purity of the ballot
box in New York city is now being beauti—
fully dcmonstratcd by the new census. The
Tribune publishes a “table of total popula-
tion, men, women, children, aliens and citi-
zens in certain Wards, and beside it the
vote reported as cast in the same places, last.
May, by ‘male citizens above the age of
twenty-one, having the other legal qualifi-
cations of voters,” and asks, “How did
there come to be twice as many voters as
there were inhabitants of all ages and both
sexes, unless there was fraud? And if, as
some flippant papers have brazenly pre-
tended, the Republicans committed the
frauds, how did the Democrats come to get
the votes?” Lok at the monstrous record!
- Population May
Electron District. 1870. Vote.
Ninth Ward, 1Vth District ............. 3,100 8,998
Ninth Ward, Xth District .............. 2,700 4,028
Fifteenth Ward, Vth District, .......... 1,670 3,970
Seventh Ward, IIId District ............ 3,472 “.959
Seventh Ward, IVth District ........... 3.800 6,907
Seventeenth Ward, XIVth District . 3,000 5,166
Twenty-first Ward, VIlth District 700 7,850
Tenth Ward. IXth District ...... 500 4,001
First Ward, VIth District ........ . 95'! 3.015
Eighteenth Ward, Vlth District ...... 2,500 4,411
Totals ..... . .................... 22,499 41,610
New School House.
At the school meeting held at the Union
School House, South Norwalk, on Friday
evening last, it was voted to build a School
House on the line of 6r south of Concord
Street, at an expense not exceeding ten‘
thousand dollars, and a, committee of five
was appointed to carry out the same, as
follows :—E. A. Woodward, W. T. Craw,
C. R. Townsend, D. P. Ely, and A. J. Cro-
fut.
O
WMI'. Gibson’s Organ Recital and Con-
cert, at the Congregational Church, on Mon-
day and Wednesday evenings last, were at—
tended by large and appreciative audiences,
and Mr. Gibson may feel proud of the result.
“Paul,” himself an organist, favdrs us with
a report of this Concert, which we print
elsewhere. '
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A Pleasant Surprise.
Last Wednesday evening was made pleas-
ant to Rev. John Davies and family, by a
surprise visit from his church and congre-
tion. Early in the evening a friend dropped
in to make a “ short call” and was speedily
”followed by so many others, who came for
the same purpose, that the house was filled
to overflowing. Every new comer appeared
surprised to find so much company present,
and apologized to his Reverenco for calling
on such an “unfavorable occasion ;” but with
all their apologies the company still in—
creased. When all had arrived, by the
kindness of E. A. Woodward and lady, the
friends‘ adjourned to their residence to par-
take of refreshments and spend the rest of
the evening. Here, on behalf of the church,
Mr. L. H. Biglow, in a kindly speech, ex-
pressive of continued love to their pastor
and confidence in him, presented Mr. and
Mrs. Davies with 250 dollars. Mr. Davies
expressed his gratihlde for all acts of kind-
ness shown to him during his connection
with his people, and then all united in sing-
ing the doxology. ‘
Such scenes as these give wondrous slim.
ulus to a pastor’s mind and heart and make
labor for the highest good of his people both
pleasant and desirable.
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W Judge Minor is to give a hearing this:
(Tuesday) morning at 9 o’clock, at the other:
of Ferry & Woodward, in the matter of IIIIE‘.
fishery nuisance.
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W Rev. Mr. Hopper, of Bridgeport,
preached at the Baptist church on Sunday
last.
Rev. Dr. Hastings, of New York, Occupied
the pulpit of the- First Congregational
church last Sunday. Rev. Wm. McHarg;,
of Clinton, Oneida Co., New York is ex:-
pected to preach in the same church next
Sunday and the Sunday following.
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W That warm “spot” in the sun has
got around. . again. The heat of Sunday
would have done credit to the most torrid
zone ever heard of, and severely tried mor-
tal flesh and completely ruined some ther-
mometers. And still the heat is extreme,
and all nature is imploding rain.
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w The war news has run up the price
of gold again. It sold on Saturday at 116%
and closed yesterday (Monday) at 122.
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W President Grant intends leaving
“ \Washington for Long Branch on Thursday.
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”We clip the following from the Stan I-
i'ord Advocatc’s notice of the Ladies’ Failr
_ at Darien on Wednesdaw evening last :
“Refreshments were spread in the dining :-
‘room,,and here, at a table furnished wit h
pres, cake, confections, roast chickens, tezt,
cofi'ee, &c., the legend was ‘Fifty cents for
all you can eat.’ The Society is ‘out.’ about
$1.50 on at least one old gentleman from
Norwalk, we believe, who occupieda seat
at the head of the table for an hour, and
spent the rest of the evening walking about
the rooms picking his teeth."
The Advocate man must have erred in lo-
cating him in Norwalk, for we are informed
on authority; that all of our heavy caters
were home that evening, in fact, they have
not dined out since their lobster-furniture-
polish salad collation. He must have be-
longed nearer home.
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W @young fellow is in the Lock Up for
smashing one of Seofield’s carriages on Sat-
urday, while intoxicated. He created quite
an excitement up Main street, by running ,
against several carriages.
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WLovers of fine horses will be glad to
learn that an Opportunity is to be given to
our citizens this week, to see the famous
stallion “Commodore Vanderbilt," claimed
to be the fastest, as well as one of the hand-
somest Stallions in the United States. He
has trotted a mile in 2.23% to wagon—the
fastest time on record. He will be at the
Stables of Lorenzo Scofield, near the Depot
South Norwalk, on Wednesday and Thurs-
day,and all who desire to see him are in-
vited to call. ,
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W The Meriden Britania Works were
almost entirely destroyed by fire on Satur-
day morning last, Loss about $200,000.
. Or—O
WThe drunken fools who abuse horses
so much this extremely hot weather ought
to be hitched to a wagon and driven at
wounded.
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a! .
WAR DECLARED.—-Fr8nce has declared
war against Prussia, and both powers are
rushing madly into the fight. Rumors of
battles fought are already floating in the
air, but as yet there is nothing reliable.
City ofSOIIIl: '15:qu
Our friends are soon to vote for or against
the acceptance of their city charter. We
feel entirely confident that it will be adopt-
ed. The absolute necessity of some sort of
local municipal authority is conceded by
every one, and that acity government has
many important advantages over the limp-
ing, halting borough system, is also recog-
nized by every one of intelligence. It is
not necessary that the new city run wild in
expenditures, or that all street grades and
sidewalks be put in complete order the first
six weeks of existence. Wise and prudent
men will no doubt be selected to govern its
affairs, which may be so managed that not
a dollar in tax shall be extorted that doesn’t
add more than a dollar in value to the prop-
erty assessed. Select your very best men,
regardless of party, and show us a model
city government.
HORsE STOLEN—Neighbor Dann, of the
Norwalk Livery Stables, is meeting with
more than his share of misfortunes. The
valuable horse spoken of last week as being
severely injured, died on Saturday. On
Wednesday, during Mr. Dann’s absence, a
middle-aged, farmer looking man, giving
the name of John Wilson, Danbury, Ct.,
engaged a horse and wagon to go to West-
port to bring over a couple of baskets of
eggs. He told a straight-forward, ingenious
story, and got the horse. Neither man or
horse have since been heard from, and Mr.
Dann is minus about $400 worth of prop-
erty:
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W Hon. F. T. Frelinghuysen, of New
Jersey, has been appointed Minister to Eng-
land et‘ce Motley. "
4o
WThe annual meeting of the Corpora-
tors of the Norwalk Savings Society is to
be held on Wednesday forenoon for the elec-
tion of officers. '
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WMI‘. Chas. F. Loomis, having resigned
the position of Chief Engineer of our Bor-
ough Fire Department, on account of ab-
sencc from town, the Board of Burgesses
have promoted lat-Assistant Charles H.
Street to Chief Engineer.
O
WAR effort is being made to raise funds
by subscription, to -restorc the watering
trough on the Winnipauk road, opposite the
residence of Mr. Belts. It seems to us that
the towu should provide suitable watering
places in all the districts, especially on
Main street, West Avenue and other roads
which are much traveled. Now is the time
they are most needed.
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W'I‘he Céntcr District School Exhibition
last Thursday evening was very faiirly at-
tended, and netted a small sum for the ben-
efit of the school. The allegory was cred
itably presented, but it seemed to us with
hardly as much spirit as on a former occa-
sion. '
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WSince his return home, Senator For-
ry’s health has very decidedly improved,
and his physician promises him an early
and total recovery.
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W The Pope has been declared infalli-
ble, only 88 Bishops dissenting. Now, “Let
us have peace.”
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Death oran Pierce.
We regret to learn of the death of Prof.
James E. Pierce, which occurred at Auburn,
N. Y., on Wednesday last. He will be re-
membered by our citizens as the son-in-law
of Dr. Edwin Hall, and as the young minis-
ter who filled the pulpit of the First Congre-
gational Church for several months after
his graduation from the Auburn Theologic-
a1 Seminary. The Auburn New: publishes ,
the following sketch:
“The death of Prof. James E. Pierce is
one of the most saddenjng in the mortuary
record of our community. It was a very
sudden piece of news to the majority of our
townsmen. Few knew the severity of his
Illness. Many did not know it at all. He
died of enlargement and ossification of the
heart. He was as gentleman of mark-
ed_ talent. His min (I was keen, clear and
original, and his short life has been one of
great success. In 1861, he graduated with
honor from Middlv ebury College, Vt., which
13 his native Stat: 3. Entering the Auburn.
Theological Sem .inary, the same year, he
raduated from that institution in 1865.
uring his courst 2 at Auburn, he spent one
year in Middlebm :y College, discharging the
duties of tutor, to which place he had been
elected. In thefull of 1865 Mr. Pierce was
elected Adjunct Professor of the Hebrew
Language and Literature in the Auburn
Seminary. He displayed remarkable abili-
ty in this position, and in 1867 had the hon-
or to be elected full Professor.
The manner in which he filled this chair
was highly creditable. It was even more
than that. He displayed striking ability,
and gave promise of great future eminence.
He was an universal favorite. The students
admired and loved him, w hile in the city he
commanded the warmest r e ards of all who
came in contact with him. n his habits he
was regular and studious. In thought, very
original, in disposition, genial, and in man-
ner, courteous, he was particularly well fit-
ted to win his way to success in his prOfeS-
SIOII.
Death.has stricken down all too early one
who would have beenabright, particular
star (in the theological world hard he sur-
vrve .
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WHon. Thos. Murphy was confirmed
Collector of the Port of New York on Tues-
day last.
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Tua'r SHOOTING CASE—Miss Louisa Bus-
sing was arrested on Monday last upon in-
formation charging h'cr with assault and in-
tent to kill one Solomon Fillmettc, a colored
boy about twelve years of age, by shooting
with a pistol. Mrs. Mary G. Rider, with
whom Miss Bussing is living at her resi.
dcnce down town, was brought up at the
same time, charged with aiding and abetting
Miss Bussing in the intent to kill. The par-
ties were brought before Justice Joseph F.
Foote, and the examination was concluded
on Tuesday. The evidence showed substan-
tially the following facts :
Mrs. Rider claims to have been annoyed
for some time past by geese belonging to a
neighbor running over her fields, of which
she had made complaint. On Saturday, a
number of turkeys belonging to the same
neighbor entered her enclosure. This pro-
voked both women and Miss Bussing
brought down a small ‘pistol, of the vest-
pocket pattern, with the intention, as she
says, of shooting the turkeys. In the mean-
time, Fillmettc and another colored boy who
were working in an onion field near by ob-
served the turkeys snd jumped over into
Mrs. Rider’s lot to drive them out. Mrs.
Rider ordered them to leave her premises,
which, it is claimed by the defence, they
refused to do, and then they retortcd
with abusive language, and finally threw
stones at her, which the .boys admit.
Miss Bussing then pointed her pistol and
threatened to shoot if they did not leave,
and finally pointed the pistol towards them
and fired (as she sayS) in the air. The boys
were not to be scared by women, however,
and returned the fire with stones, when Miss
Bussing again fired hitting Fillmettc in the
calf of the leg. The boys claim, however,
that they were on their way home when the
last shot was fired.
Miss Bussing was found not guilty of as-
sault_with intent to kill,but: guilty of assault
and was bound over to the Superior Court
for trial under bonds of $200. She procur-
ed bail. No evidence was offered implicat-
ing Mrs. Rider, the charge was withdrawn,
and she was discharged. .
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mun Regiment Reunion.
The annual reunion of the Fifth regiment,
Connecticut volunteers, will be held in the
hall of Stedman Post in Hartford, on Tues-
day, August 9th, at 11 o‘clock a.m. An
address at the hall, a dinner at one of the
hotels, with short speeches, and music by
the old band, constitutes the programme.
“Fall in Fifth l”
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_ WA new serial story by a distinguished
American writer, whose name is held in re-
serve, is to be begun in the August GALAXY.
The tale is said to be full of incident, dra-
matic, novel in scene and character, and
admirably adapted for serial publication.
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if” The great Auction sale of Building
Lots, on the St. John Property, down town,
is to be held on Wednesday afternoon. The
lots are pleasantly located, and very de-
sirable.
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W Miss Hobbs, of Bridgeport, is to give
9. Concert at North Salem, on Thursday,
July 28th on which occasion she will be as—
sisted by Miss Fannie Byxbee, Soprano, E.
G. Spinning, Tenor, John Doty, Bass, and
Mr. Alex. S. Gibson, pianist.
o
W Our authorities are engaged in re
pairing tne highway between Norwalk and
New Canaan, and we trust, for the honor of
the town, will put: our part Of the road in as
. good condition as the New Canaan folks
already have done theirs. ~ *
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E‘fl‘he war news from Europe, without
including an actual exchange of shots, em-
braces strategic movements which are of
the highest interest and must have a most
important bearing upon the actual conflict.
Pi'ussia appears to be taking the initiative,
Itis reported that Baden and Bavaria have
declared for too German cause, and have
opened their territory to the advance of
Moltke. The bridge of Strasbourg has been
destroyed, and a Prussian force has entered
French territory, just west of Belgium, and
occupied Loudun and Thionville both forti'
ficd towns. This threatens Metz, and would
secure a Checkmate, for the time being, of
any movement for the possession of the ‘great
fortress ofLuxemburg, in the corner of Bel-
gium. Metz is 170 miles from Paris, and it
would seem that somewhere near that bor-
war must be fought.
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WMessrs. Tolles & Ely, South N orwalk,
have dissolved partnership, having disposed
of their business to Mr. Lewis Hubbell, who
has formed a limited partnership with Mr.
C. F. Tolles—Mr. Hubbell being General
Partner and Mr. Tolles Special Partner.
Mr. Hubbell will also continue the lumber
business at the old yard up-town.
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FROHSINN.—The third annual pic-nic of
this society, is to be held in the Ampitheatre
next week Monday. A procession will be
formed at South Norwalk, headed by the
Brass Band, and march up-town to the grove,
where the day will be spent in the usual fes-
tivities. ‘ ' ,
a.»
WAnother Meeting of the Neptune Club
is to be held next Friday evening. The ap-
plications for membership, this season, are
unusually numerous.
audience at Nor-walk Hall last week Wed-
nosday, and the performance gave excellent
satisfaction. This is really one of the best
troupes now in the show business.
WThc favorite steamer, Nelly 'Whitefi,
Capt. Secor, is doing a good passenger bus-
iness this hot weather, carrying many ladies
and gentlemen down for a day’s sail on the
sound, and bfinging up hosts of New York-
ers escaping to the country.
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WA gold watch, locket, pocket book,
etc., were stolen from the residence of Dr.
Mossman, on Thursday last.
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WWe guess that the President of the N .'
Y. & N. H. R. R. has been renewing the
complimentaries given by him last year to
country editors. We have noticed the last
week ontwo that several small and poorly
posted Sheets in the interior have been try-
,ing to return a quid pro quo, evidently for fa-
vors received. ,
.‘op.
WDrunkenness is on the increase this
hot Weather “The fools are not all dead yet,”
but those who are insanely trying to “keep
cool” by drinking h‘ll fire are dying ofl’
quite fast. ,
O . ,
EFFour men (?) from South Norwalk—
dou’t our sister village have rather more
than her full share of this vice f—aro in the
Lo drum for causes arising from the meanest
of all vices—drunkenness.
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113‘ This is “ Commencement" week at
Y ale College, and the following is the pro-
gramme of exercises for the week, com—
mencing yesterday :—
Examimation for admission, Monday and
Tuesday.
Anniversary of Sheffield School, Monday.
Examination for admission to Scientific
School, Tuesday.
Sophor nore Prize Dcclamations, Tuesday.
Anuivers cry of Society of Alumni, Wed-
nesday. , ' '
Meeting: of former students of Sheffield
Scientific School, Wednesday.
lAddress in behalf of Scientific School,
Wednesday.
Anniversary of Phi Beta Kappa, Wed-
nesday. ’ -
Commencement Day Thursday.
University Race with Harvar , Friday.
oo
WWe experienced the delights of a
much needed shower, of short duration,
last night.
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W Schools have closed for the Summer
vacation. '
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—There is anuther road to run into Fair-
field county—the Rhinebeck and Connecti-
cut—the survey of which is to be compla-
ed and the con tract awarded by next Sep-
tember. ‘
2.40 speed until they are sobered.
Hiramm“
O
l Q‘H. W. Johns, of 78 ,William st., New
York, has Originated a new and apparently
vary superior article for roofilng. It con-
sigtg of sheets of felt laid down upon the old
or new roof, which is in turn coated with a
patented article called “Abestos Roof Coat-
ing.” It is cheap and apparently durable,
and having paid much attention to this sub.
jcct, we are‘ free to say that we have as yet
found nothing promising such satisfactory
results. Timothy Fitch, builder, will cover
new or repair old roofs with this material,
or it may be ordered them the manufacturer
as above. ‘
moon—AW
Influence of. Christian none.
In an article in “The Independent" by
the Rev. Henry S. Barrage giving an ac-
count of the conversion of a German engi-
ncer in America by reading in “The Inde-
pendent” a delcription of a Christmas Fes-
tival in‘ Germany, we find the following:
“Still another fact illustrated by this inci-
dent is the influence of a Christian home;
and that, too, not merely while ’ Its loved
ones are gathered under its root, but even
after they have gone out from the halIOch
home-circle. It was the memory of the sa-
cred toys of such a home, awakened b the
description of this festival at the Tho ucks,
which touched so powerfully the heart of
this German. His irreligious 'hfe had not.
crowded out the rememberance of those
hallowed hours from his mind. VIvIdly
now they came up before him ; and,_led .by
the spirit of God, he turned from his sms,
and began to retrace his steps toward a bet-
ter life. So has it been with many a- man,
once the child of a happy Christian home,
as, far away in the midst of wrckedness,
there has comeback to him the memory of
his earlier days. How such a remember-
ance rushing in on the. mind as a flood,
sweeps away the vain hopes which have
been so persistently cherished t Back agarn
come the words that were learned from the
old family Bible ; back again those old fa-
miliar tunes which were the charms of so
many happy hours ; back again too come
those prayers of the sainted father, wnich
have not been and cannot be forgotten—
prayers in which be commended his loved
ones to God, intreating that they might be
kept from the evil which was in the world.
Thus laid hold in the midst of his pen], the
wanderer is awakened to a sense of danger,
while these voices of the past all point to
the Lamb of God who taketh away the sin of
the world. Would that every home in our
land were a Christian home ! Would, too,
in every Christian home the Bible might be
regarded as the first Of all books; that sa-
cred son might have its place, as the chil-
dren wit their parents gather around the
faimly altar ;, and especial] that the cam-
est word of private counse might not be
forgotten: in a word, would that there was
more religion in households.”
tion of the
der fiortification the first great battle of the -
W Washburn’s Sensation drew a large .
THE WAR.
It would be diflicult to explain in a news—
paper paragraph,the causes that have led to
the war between Prussia and France, which
was formall opened Friday, by a declara-
rench chambers. On the face
of the matter it would seem to havegrown
out of the candidacy of Prince Leopold, for
the Spanish throne. The step was forbid-
den by the king of Prussia the head (I the
family, on the demand of France, but the
blood of France was fairly up, and It was
determined that Prussia must disclaim on
the part of her royal familvany intention of
occupying the Spanish throne, through any
of its members. This, of course, would not
be listened to, and was deemed an Insult ;
while the point blank refusal to consider or
even receive the proposition, was taken as
an intentional insult to France. Behind all
this smoke is the unsettled account, grow—
ing out of the Schleswig, Holstein contro-
versy, and the unexecuted treaty of Pra ue,
by which that controversy was underta on
to be settled. France insists that Prussla
has failed to fulfill her agreement to grant
the duch certain privileges or convey It
back to cnmark.
THE ANGEL OI" LIFE.
This name is given to a colossal bronze
figure now being erected in Cedar Hill Cem-
etery as the family monument of Mr. David
Clark. It is designed to symbolize the Dr-
vinc Influence ministering to the needs of
mankind, and its position is that of ap-
proaching, with the left hand extended to
give assistance. The right arm points up-
ward in allusion to the source of such as-
sistance, while the hair is made in the form
of flame, as emblematical of purity. It be-
longs to the purest style of ideal sculpture,
and is the largest figure monument, In the
strictest sense, yet erected in this country
for private purposes. It is ten feet hi h,
and stands on an elegant granite pedesta of
near the same height. The originality of
the subject, and the simplicity of its expres-
sion and the broad and severe style of its
execution had gained in Europe from the
best artists the highest admiration, long be-
fore it reached its present resting place. It
was designed and executed by Mr. T. H.
Bartlett, the sculptor, who was sent to Rome
three years since by Mr. Clark for this pur-
pose. That it is in the highest degree cred-
itable to the artist as a work of art, and to
the judgment of his patron, it seems need-
less tO mention.
The Graphic, the finest illustrated paper in
the world, published in London, contained
a wood engraving of this figure last spring,
covering an entire page, and spoke in high
terms Of the distinctive character Of Amer-
ican sculpture; and of this figure as one of
great present and promising merit. It was
a deserved and appreciated recognition of
American art from an authority always
chary in the praise of our art progress. Be-
fore going to Rome Mr. Bartlett had gained
an excellent reputation as a bust sculptor,
having made busts at several prominent
citizens of Waterbury, New Haven, and
New York cit . .
His bust of Dr. Jonathan Knight,‘ for the
New Haven Medical College, is declared to
be the finest bust. in the State. The Angel
ofLife is his first figure, and gives ample
evidence of future eminence. '
We believe it is the first instance in the
progress of American sculpture where so
important a commission has been intrusted
to so young an artist. While in Rome the
sculptor also executed with great success
the most difilcult’task in portrait sculpture,‘
in a bust of a daughter of Mr. Clark. Du-
ring the past eighteen months he has been
in aris engaged upon a colossal work for
Isaac M. inger, consistin of portrait
statues of himself and son. t is the most
important portrait group yet undertaken by
an American sculptor and is pronounced by
French artists to be a remarkable success.
These two large works besides several
smaller onesure the results of the artist’s
labors during his three years’ residence in
Europe, and serve to meet the confidence
and expectations of his friends and patrons.
We congratulate him on account of his suc-
cess, and that we have this monument in our
beautiful cemetery, and also that it was
through the generous impulses of a citizen
of Hartford, to a great degree, that we are
able to record these pleasing facts.
The pedestal was designed by Mr. Doug-
lass R. Smythe, an American art student in
Paris, who also designed the “ Halleck”
monument. The granite is from the Ply-
mouth Granite Compan , Messrs Chatfield
& Co. of Waterbury. he figure was cast
in bronze at Munich, and weighs over two
tons—Hortflrd Times.
o
The Town of Darien has petitioned the
Railroad Commissioners to require the
New Canaan Railroad Co. to station a flag
man at the crossing on the Stamford road,
near Sammis’ blacksmith shop—Era.
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THE NEPTUNES.—The N orwalk Gazettc'
says that the Neptune boys are wide-awake,
and will be in readiness to start on their
annual cruise east, on the 8th of August.
Come right along, boys, You will find us at
home, with the latch-string out ; and be-
sides, if you make your usual quick trip,
and don’t part your topping-lift on the
Tuckernuck shoals, you will be just in time
to participate in our Fair which will be held
on 9th, 10th, and 11th, when we have no
doubt we can show you something worth
looking at, in the line of Fancy Goods, do,
of island production, and crowds of the fin-
est looking women that it was over your
fortune to behold. So come along.
—Nantuckel Enquirer.
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HERETOFORE, men ambitions to hold seats
in Congress have regarded the profession of
law as a stepping stone to the higher thing
desired. The char c has been brought
against the present ongress that it contains
too many lawyers for the best interests of
the people. - We believe it may be said that
more prominent men in both houses of Con-
gress have at some time or another been
printers or editors than members of any
other profession. The craft never was in
such luck from the Vice President down,
since the days of Ben Franklin, as it is to-
da . III the Senate we find the presiding
ofilber, Colfax, as everybody knows, a jour-
neyman printer and editor. Abbott, of N.
C., has edited the Manchester, N. H., Amer-
can and the Boston Atlas; Anthony, of R.
I., for man years edited the Providence
Journal; rownlow, of Tcnn., edited the
Knoxville Whig for thirty years; Casserly,
of Cal., edited a daily in San Francisco, and
was State Printer for a year; Cameron, of
Pa., was a journeyman printer, and has ed-
ited papers in Harrisburg and Doylestown;
Howell, of Iowa, edits a paper in Kcokuk;
Hamlin, Of Me., was in early life a composi-
torf; Ross. of Kansas, was ‘foreman of the
Milwaukee Sentinel, and edited the Kansas
Tribune, and Schurz, of Mo, once edited a
paper in Germany; 001. Graham, the Sec-
retary of the Senate, was also once an edi-
to
r. _
In the House there is a long list Of editors
and printers, a few of whom we will men-
tion: Mr. Hay, of 111., became a printer in
his sixteenth year; Mr. Packard, of Ind., ed—
ited the Laporte Union; and Mr. Palmer, of
Iowa, once edited the Jamestown Journal
of this State; Mr. Speaker Blaine edited the
Portland Advertiser and Kennebec Journal;
Gen. Banks once occupied the editorial
chair; Mr. Dawes edited the Greenfield Ga-
zette and Adams flamcn'pt for several
years: Mr. Robert T. Van Horn, of Mo.,
worked at the “case” in earl life; Mr. As-
per, of Mo., edited the atom. Reserve
Chrom'de and the Chardon Democrat, in 0.;
Tom Fitch edited the San Francisco Times
and Placerville Republican; Mr. Ela, of N.
H., commenced hfe as a printer; Mr. Reeves
of this State, edited the Republican Watch-
man. at Greenport; Sunset Cox once owned
and edited the Columbus, 0., Statesman, and
James Brooks edits the Depress; Gen. Stra-
der, of 0., worked three years as a journey-
man rinter; and Mr. Lawrence, of the
same tate, reported for the Columbus State
Journal, subsequently editing the Logan Ga-
cettc and Western Lou Month ; Gen. Mun-
gen edited and published the Findlay Dem-
ocratz'c' Courier, and Philadelphia Van
Trump learned the art and mystery of
printing and edited the Lancaster, 0., Ga-
zette and Enquirer ; John A. Bingham start-
ed life as a printer; Judge Kelly, Of Phila-
delphia, gained his first livelihood by proof
reading in a printing oflice; J. Lawrence
Getz,of Reading, Pa", edited the Reading
Gazette and Democrat for twenty-five years;
Hen L. Cake, of Penn, learned the art of
printing and edited and published thePotts-
ville Mmt'ng Record ; Richard C. McCormick
ofArizona Territory. was alettcr-writer to
the New York press from the Crimean war,
and edited the cum] Men’s Magazine, and
was the war correspondent of the New
York Evening Post and Commercial Adver-
tiser; Jim Cavanaugh, of Montana, of Irish
descent, started life as a rinter and editor;
Mr. Spink, of Dakotah erritory, edited the
Pram?! Beacon at Paris, 111.. prior to his ap-
ointmeut as Secretary of that Territory by
resident Lincoln. .
This list should be long enough to con-
vince the most skeptical that printing and
editing bring their political_ rewards as well
as the most learned professrons. Some day
a rinter may occupy the White House.
by not as well; as a rail-splitter, a tailor,
and a tanner f—Ncw York Globe.
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A couple of old Milfordfishcrmen caught
600 blue fish on Tuesday mght and 1,200
the night before, in sernes. The waters
along shore seem to be full of this variety
of fish.
—An apotheoary’s boy was lately sent to
leave at a house a box of pills, and at anoth
er, six live fowls. Confused on the way, he
left the pills where the fowls should have
gone, and the fowls at the pill place. The
folks who received the fowls were aston-
ished at reading the accompan ing direc-i.
tions,—“Swallow one every two ours."
Letters from the People.
THE CONCERT.
MEssns Enrrons:—It is but seldom, taking
everything into consideration, that the peo-
plc of Norwalk have had so fine an oppor-
tunity of listening to good organ music, and
of wi nessing good organ playing, as that
offered to them on Wednesday evening last
at the First Congregational Church, and it is
ahealthy indication when the respectable
and intelligent part of a community turn
out in force by way Of appreciation. We
think Mr. Gibson is deserving of great credit
for presenting to us such artists, and of
handling the beautiful organ so well. From
the facility and taste displayed in the chang-
ing and arrangements of stops, and the bril-
liancy and accuracy of execution, particu-
larly in the accompaniments and closing
Overture, it is evident, and we believe every
lover of the artistic will concur, that ho is
eminently worthy,—is entitled to be ranked
among the first organ performer of the coun-
try. In proof of this remark we point to his
rendering Of Bach’s Fugue in G minor. The
“ Poet and Peasant,” and the “Elevation” in
A minor, by Babtistc, all of which we have
heard Morgan and Berge play several times,
but must now declare we have again heard
them performed in an equally masterly man-
ner. The accompaniments throughout were
perfect studies in themselves, and the artists
engaged to carry out the vocal parts of the
programme must have been highly pleased.
Miss Brainard’s voice came back to us, not
“ like a beautiful dream,” but with a fresh-
ness and beauty that savored of reality. It
sounded like good old times when she gave
Hadyen’s “With Verdure Clad,” and sang it
without notes at that. In “ The Curfew,”
as also in the “ Ecco quel fiero istante” Miss
Bulkley showed great range, power, and
flexibility of voice. Young, and w1th at-
tractive personal appearance, we bespeak
for this lady a brilliant future. Mr. Bush,
as a tenor, is true to the tones of his part,
but lacks life and energy to execute them
properly. Schaufiler showed himself a
good Basso in the “Blue Bells of Scotland,"
and the Quartettc from Rigolette. The
“ Qui Tollis," Ductt from Rossini’s “Messc
Solcnelle” sung by the Misses Brainord and
Bulkley, was a work of art wonderfully
achieved. This last, with No. 4 and No. 6
Part First, No. 3 and No. 6 Part Second,
should have brought down the house, and
would have done so if the Concert had been
in a public Hall. PAUL.
AN APPEAL FOB THE BABIES.
Do the parents know how they are used
in the streets? Well, then, just take your
position in some locality where you can see,
without being seen, where, in the afternoon,
babies and those who trundle them in car-
riages, most do congregate. And then, af-
ter that, if you wish to trust your dear little
children in the hands of suph mercenary
nurses.aud young servant girls, who fret,
scold, slap, shake—upset them, and do vari-
ous other naughty things, which loving par-
ents would exceedingly regret to have done,
why, then you can do it with your eyes
open. - '
To be trundlcd by the hour, poor little
things,without a change of posture, mufiled
up almost to suffocation in some instances,
and in others, quite exposed to the chill of
the weather, is bad enough in all conscience.
But how much worse when rudely slapped
upon the side of the head, by an elder sister
leaving the red marks upon the side of the
face, and causing the little one to scream so
loud as to awaken the sympathies of stran-
gers in the neighborhood. We have just
witnessed such an instance, and have seen a
kind—hearted lady rush from her house to
the rescue of the deer little child, subjected
to such treatment. The girl in charge re-
fused to tell whose child it was but said it
was her sister.
We earnestly cntreat those mothers whose
little children are thus allowed to be rolled
about in these vehicles, to look sharply to
those unto whose care they are committed.
Don’t leave them long out of sight. DO not
keep them long in one position. Remember
they get tired and hot and fruity, and the
nurse scolds, shakes, or rudely trundlcs
them with too much speed—anyway to si-
lence them. Look well to the dear little ba-
bies. COM.
The South Nor-walk City Charger.
MEssns. EDITORS :—In about one week the
inhabitants will be called to vote upon the
acceptance of the City Charter. Very many
of its former opponents are now in favor of
the acceptance, being satisfied that we can-
not have security of property or life with-
out au eflicient police, and it is to be hoped
that all those who witnessed the recent as—
sault on our lone police officer and one whom
he called to his aid, will vow for the charter
that we may have sufiicierfi police force to
protect our inhabitants, as well as those
who are called to pass through this part of
the town. The old cry of “ increased
taxation ” should not weigh a feather in
comparison to the need of our whole com-
munity. Let the people come up nobly an
accept the charter, help to organize a police
force, and fire department, and South Nor-
walk will become a place of resort by or-
der loving citizens, and rum and rowdyism
will have a check. Docron.
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WMessrs. G. P. Putnam &. Son have is-
sued a timely book by Mr. F. B. Perkins,on
Charles Dickens and. his Writings, which
Will be read with very general interest, for
few authors ever gained such a wonderful
hold upon the affections of the people as did
the subject of this book. It can be had at
Selleck’s. Price $1.00.
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Anlanxious couple from Illinois recently
arrived at a St. Louis hotel, and at their re-
quest a clergyman was sent for. After
the marriage ceremony was over the happ
groom tendered the minister a $2 bill as hrs
fee, but the landlord su gestcd that he ought
at least to make it a . Upon the hint the
bridegroom handed out $3 more. Every-
thing was lovely so far. The next day,
when the pair wished to return home, the
landlord found that his guest was short of
funds—that he had, in fact, paid all he had
to the minister. The landlord, remember-
ing that he had urged the liberality Of the
previous day, took it as a good joke on him-
self, receipted their bill In full and bade
them depart in peace. '
-At Vassar College they have one feature
which might be copied with good effect in
colleges where the fair sex have no part,
vrz:
“A resident physician Is in constant atten-
dance, whose business is the prevention of
disease. The ofilco is filled by a lady, and
her duty is to keep vigilant watch over the
pupils. If shelsees signs of ovemork, she
orders that one study, or two perhaps, shall
be dropped ofi‘. She daily inspects the table,
orders this dish off and that one on, one to
be served daily and another not at all, and
conforms the diet to some‘ standard of
health.”
—-The low basket wagons, with large,
fancy umbrellas on them, drawn by two
small ponies, are the most fashionable turn-
outs at the watering places this summer.
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Cnutlon to Purchasers of the Peru-
'lll Syrup (a protected solution of the protoxide
of iron.) Beware of being deceived by any of the
pre arations of Peruvian Bark or Bark and Iron,
wh ch may be ofiered to you. Every bottle of enu-
ine has Pnnuvnu Snuv (not Peruvian Burk) b own
in the glass. Exam“ ran nor-ran nnronc ruuonss-
ING.
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A fact worth remembering—five cents. worth of
Sheridan’s Cavalry Condition Powders, given to a
horse twice a week, will save double that amount in
grainnnd the horse will be fatter, sleeker. and every
whay worth more money than though he did not have
t em. .
Marrled Ladies. under all circumstances, will find
Parson’s Fur alive Pills safe; and, in small doses, a
mild cathart c. They cause no griping pains or
cramp.
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We are judged usually by our public suc-
cesses, by the esteem of distinguished perv
sons. But the real test of character is the
feeling of these before whom we play no
part. What does the nurse ‘in the nursery
think of us, or the porter in the store, or the
butcher-boy ? If a‘ man’s children confide
in him—if all whom he employs_at home
and in his business feel that he Is thll of
thought and sympathy for them as for
brethren—if those who meet him perceive
the charm of his urbanity, and as they draw
nearer and know him better, honor and love
him more and more, we may be sure that
he has the noblest human qualities, whose
influence will be a possession to us forever.
——G. W. Ctr-rm.
, {Im‘ollstoad’suensleiuom
Here are two suggestive extracts. The
first is-‘a matter of local news, reproduced
from the columns of THE TRIBUNE; the
second is from The Norwallc Gazette .-
“ The death of ox-Aldcrman Florence Scanncll,
from a pistol-shot wound received in December last,
during a fight in the saloon of Thomas Donohne, in
Second-um, has had the cfl‘eet to evivc, to a certain
extent, the feud between the a herents of the Old
and Yonn Democracy. Yesterday afternoon, Dono-
hue, who ad been since Saturday with the Americas
Club at Greenwich, Conn., by advice of his counsel.
John Graham, returned to the city and delivered
hiimsée’l’f to Capt. Cameron of the Eighteenth Pre-
0 nc .
“ House—Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Hubbell. Mr.
Doolittle of New Haven read an invitation to the
Governor and sum, State otiicers and the Legisla-
ture, from the Hon. Wm. M. Tweed. on behalf of
theAmerIcus Club, to visit: their Clnb~room at In-
dian Harbor, Greenwich, on Saturda the 0th inst.
Mr. Doolittle said he did not know Ir. Tweed, but
this invitation was from the Americas Club. Mr.
Olmstead said this Club was composed of both po-
litical parties. He would guarantee they would be
found gentlemen, such as we would not regret being
acquainted With. The House voted to accept the in-
vitation.”
Among the “ gentlemen present, as mem—
bers of the Club, was the reputed murderer
of Florence Scanner]. Docs Mr. Olmstead
“guarantee” himf—Tribune—Thursday.
W How is that for high, J eems?
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From Newport Mercury.
Machinery—Jrlah and Chinese Versus
Labor.
late James Robinson, of South Kingstown,
R. 1., dated 26 month, 22d, 1840, he says,
“in 1797 I hired good hands to labor upon
the farm tor three dollars per month, and
in hay harvest for twenty cents per day,
that however was something lower than
common; but five dollars a. month was the
more general wages for approved laborers,
and go through the season.” There was
then comparatively no tariff, no machinery,
no Irish, no Coolies in the country—La-
borers and mechanics lived mostly on pork,
corn bread and milk porridge,lodged in un-
plastcrcd, unpainted shantics, and dressed '
in tow cloth in the summer and sheep grey
cloth in the winter. In 1820, I hired to work
on my farm for the season, two of the best
of laborers, (Wm. Smith and Abram Pcrry,)
for twenty-five cents per da for all except
mowing, for which I paid em fifty cents
per day. There were then no mowing ma-
chines, no horsc hay forks or spreaders, and
a day’s work was from sunrise to sunset, and
in haying time anywhere up to nine o’clock
at night. In that year I built a small factory
and hired able bodied men to work in it at
five dolla‘l's per month with board, and at
ten dollars per month they boarding them-
selves. Women I hired for twenty-five cents
per week* and board, or one dollar and
twenty-five cents, they boarding themselves.
Farmer's produce and food generally was
much cheaper than now, but all manufac-
tured goods much higher in price.
At this time, or a. little before, labor sav-
ing machinery began to be introduced into
England and this country, and a terrible
outcry arose, lest it should starve out the
laborers, and in someinstances it was bro-
ken to pieces and its introducers threatened
with violence. Steamboats also began to be
introduced, and sailors thought their occu-
pation ended. And nbw came the railroad,
a devilish invention that was not only to
bankrupt turnpike corporations, but cause
the annihilation Of all horses.
But strange as it may seem, as ma
chinery increased, labor and farmer’s
produce rose in value, whilst manufactured
oods fell to a quarter of their former price.
0 too, as steamboats multiplied on the riv-
crs, there was an increased demand for sea-
men to convey the produce they brought to
the commercial depots, to domestic and for-
eign markets, and so continues. So with
the railways. Instead of doing any with
a necessity for horses, suchwas the impetus
given to business and traveling, that one
hundred horses were soon required to con-
vey passengers to the depots where single
pair were wanted before to draw e old
“fly flap” stage from Boston to Providence,
or from Dan to Beersheba. And now me-
chanics and laborers of all kind had begun
to take a higher stand in society, to drink
tea and coffee, eat white bread and live in
gcr threatened them.
A terrible famine occurred inzlreland, and
millions of ten cent a day laborers began to
invade our country; Ruin stared our own
laborers in the face, but 10 and behold,
strange as it may seem, through the weird
effects of some beneficent cnchantor s wand,
so far from lessening the price of more skill-
ful labor, the cheapa‘ labor of the Irish only
increased it to a fabulous extent, and our
artisans soon began to live in their .own
painted and richly ornamented houses in
the winter, and to spend their summers at
fashionable watering places. The Irish now
afford the only men and women of all work,
and these are getting so fearfully scarce that
it is a perfect agony to live on one’s money.
' But 10 and behold, now that the march of
empire and civilization has finished the cir-
cuit of the world, the returning tide threat-
ens labor with a new and most terrific dan-
ger. Four hundred millions of Chinese are
about to invade us, who will work not for
three or five dollars, as good faithful Yankee
hands were glad too half a century ago, but
for the pittance of twenty-five dollars per
month- But let every 5011- and daughter of
toll take courage and judge the future by
the past. Hitherto labor has reaped the
whole benefit arising from improved ma.
chinery. ,It has more than divided with
capital the profits and conveniences of steam
and rail. The advent Of the Irish four.
folded the wages and made bosses of the
Yankee laborers, and how that the sons of
Erin have become enlightened and prepared
by their instructive and liberalizing expe-
riences in America, they too in turn will be
lifted on the shoulders of the Coolies,
through the new impetus given by their In-
troduction to industry and the arts, into
higher positions than they have hitherto oc-
cupied, and all who live by honest labor
will go on progressing in an increasing ratio
of prosperity, as sure as that “ the liberal
deviseth evil things, and by liberal things
shall stand,” for such is the law of humani-
ty, the universe and God.
THOMAS R. HAZARD.
‘ 1
' At: this price thousands of young women were
then glad to find employ at house or factory work.—
Hum hunts, the lowest riced Indra cottons, were
then worth from twenty- ve to thirty-three cents per
yard, whilst cotton shootings were worth from fifty
to sixty cents per yard. Showing that a. week’s work
would purchase less than a yard of the one or the
half a yard of the other. Now young women easn
from three to six dollars per week, whilst cotton
shootings sell at; from 15 to 20 .cents per yard, (and
other oods in proportion.) thus demonstrating be-
yond enial that the wages received for a week’s
work at the present time will purchase as man
yafds of manufactured goods as a years work wonl
have done fifty years ago. And yet we hayc politi-
cal economists who assert that the policy of the
American government, since that pencd, has ever
been directed to the building up of the capitalists at
the sacrifice of the interests of the laborer?
.___.._..‘.>.,__._.
Admiral Dahlgren died suddenly In W ash-
ington, Tuesday, aged 60 years.
On Tuesday, July 5, the cornerstone of a
new Episcopal church was lard 1_n Water-
bury. The Rt. Rev. Bishop Williams laid
the stone, and Rev. Dr. Jackson, of Tl'llllly
College, delivered the address of the day.
.s—o-
A CARD.
The ladies of the Con%cgationnl Church, of Dari-
en, desire, through the resident and Secretary of
the Ladies Benevolent Society, to present their
thanks to Miss Rice for her very kind andunsolrcited
ofi‘cr of the Seminary Building for the use of the _re-
cent Fair, as well, also, as for the very attractive
and remunerative entertainment generously provi-
ded by her for Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.
They also wish to express their sense of obligation
to Miss Potter who at considerable nblc to her-
self came from her home in western ’ew lork to
add so greatly to the pleasure and Interest of the
Fair by givin one of her delightful Readrngs.
The grate ul acknowld ements of the managers
and all concerned in the air, are also due to the
Committee of gentlemen whcacceptedtherr appoint-
ment as such and servediso 1eltiigrently In nan}; ng 81‘}
necessar arranaemcnts n t c emInary, e ore an
aftcr theyFair. ° MRS. M. E. MEAD, Pres,
Darlen, July 16, ’70. MISS E. H. BELL, Sec,
masseuse. W.
m the 13th inst., at the residence of
In Westport,
~ the bride’s parents. by Rev. A. J. Hetrick, of West-
ort, assisted by Rev. D. J. Relysr’, of Green’s Farms,
Mr. Channcc Hanford, of New York, to Miss Mai-y,
daughter of harlcs Fairchild, Esq., of Westport.
W Bridal compliments received.
B Rev. Mr. Lamson at the Legation of the United
Stages, and at the Ame’ricsn Episcopal Church, Paris,
June 25, William DeGroot, of New York, and Eliza.
both K., daughter of the late Charles Hawley, Esq ,
of Stamford.
In South N orwalk, July 18th, Alice, daughter of
Wm. E. and Susan F. Dauchy, aged 7 weeks.
WDanbury News please copy.
In Norwalk, 10th inst., Mrs. Mary ,Vanalce, in the
97th year of her age.
In Brooklyn, N. Y., J nly 14, Theophllus jEllsworth
Murray, aged 27 years, and 11 months,
3
TRAYED born the premises of the subscriber, a
S SmallanED COW, tlhreo {carat old. A liberal
(1 wt e given or Icr re nrn 0
mm s. E. OLMSTEAD.
July 18, 1870.
Home Lawn.
A FAMILY SCHUOI'FDII GIHIS.
HE Fall Term of this School will commence on
T the First Wednesday in September.
A full corps of thoroughly competent teachers Will in.
sure to scholars all the advanta-cs of any first-class
institution in Prepay-ctr ‘-' and labor English, An-
cient and Modern l. Viagcs, Music. Painting and
Drawing Lectures on Phyisology, Hygiene, and
other practical subjects every Wednesday. A limited
number of day scholars will be admitted to the jnn-
tor and senior dc artments. Circulars, references,
and all necdful in ormatlon on alt-ppl‘ication to
MISS BEEanh, r actual, or .
MISS NORTHUP, Assistant Principal.
. Norwalk, Conn '
xxx; ‘4 .. w-x
2m!!!
$5 nuwann.
‘Nl aid to any person who will furnish in-
lafimztgcn that will lead to the recovery of my
~ l f - in my stable last Friday morning.
Tbghbitsldllsch b1 :03- c:.l.;r. fl hands high, has a. white
strips on his to :‘t rlilt‘ .: ml is lame on one of his hind
egs. . GEORGE SCHAUB.
Darisn turnpike, adjoining residence of Wm. Crotht.
In a letter received by the writer from the' I ‘
comfortable hired houses when a new dan-.
,. where he deceased last dwelt.
Saengerclubfrohsinn,
Will hold their
Third Annual Pic-nic,
on the beautiful grounds of the well-known
AMPHITHEATRE, '
Monday, July 25th.
Singing and Dancing all the Afternoon.
A "I! SAID IS “GAB“ “Ill THE UGGASIIII,
and a good time generally is anticipated.
Admittance Only 25 Cents for one Gentleman and
Ladies.
The German
STOLEN
ROM the residence of Dr. Mosman, a Lady’s
Gold Watch Chain. Three Dollar Gold piece,
Opera Glass and Locket, containing picture and Pin
attached; also, a Purse containin 515 and change.
A liberal reward will be paid for t e recover of the
watch and chain. N. A. MOS IAN.
ANTED—A SALESMAN in the Dry Goods bus-
iness. Apply immediately to
B. H. BELDEN.
Westport, Ct., July 18, 1870. 1t'29
500 CIDER BARRELS just receivctl at
KEEL ER, HOLMES & CO.
ANTED.-—Two tons of best
HAY, Apply at this Otllce.
Notice.
LIMITED CO-PARTNERSIIIP.
HE undersigned subscribers hereby lve notice
T that they have this day formed a LinIited Part-
nershrp for the purpose of carrying on at Norwalk,
in Fairfield County and State of Connecticut, the
business of dealing in Lumber, Hardware, and Gen-
eral Buildin Materials, at wholesale and retail, un-
der the the rm-name of LEWIS HUBBELL, dealer;
that Lewis Hubbell, of said Norwalk, is the General
Partner, and authorized to carry on the business of
said partnership and sign said partnership name '
that Chester F. I‘olles is the Special Partner in sai
pnrtnershi and has furnished to said Partnershi
capital of ‘wepty-Flve Thousand Dol ars, and t at
said partnership is to commence on the 18th day of
July), A. D. 1870, and expire on the lat day of May,
A. . 1871.
LEWIS HUBBELL. General Partner,
CHESTER F. TOLLES, Special Partner.
quality of 0L3
Strayed or Stolen.
FROM the premises of the subscriber, Thursday,
July 14th, a SORREL MARE, white s at in
forehead, little lame in OH side hind foot. In orma-
tion of her whereabouts will be thankfully received.
1t‘29 RUFUS CANFIELD.
Norwalk Gas Light Co.
NNUAL MEETING of Stockholders will be held
at office Savings Bank Building, Tuesday, July
19 at 6 p. m., for purpose of electing Directors, and
all other business proper to come before such meeting.
3t26 T. H. MORISON, Sec.
NOTICE.
HE annual meeting of the Corporators of THE
NORWALK SAVINGS SOCIETY, will be held
at the Bankin House of said Savings Society, On the
third Wednes sy of July.1870, at 10 o’clock, forenoon,
which will be the 20th day of July, for the election
of a Board of Directors for the ensuing year.
Per order, JOSEPH W. HUBBELL, See’y.
Dated at Norwalk, this 8th day of July, 1870. 2t27
Notice
IS hereby 'ven to the electors within the described
limits 0 the proposed City of South Nurwalk,
that a vote will be had on the acceptance or the Act
of Incorporation, at Ely’s Hall, on WEDNESDAY,
July 27, 1870. The polls will be open from 10 o’clock
a. In. to! o’clock p. m. The ballots having the word
“Yes" thereon wi l be counted as in favor of the ac-
ccptanee of the Act of Incorporation, and those hav-
ing the word “No” thereon will be counted as against
such- acceptance. Copies of the voting list will be
posted in the Post Office, at South Nor-walk, and at
the place of voting, ten days previous to the day of
election. The committee will e In session at Wm.
S. Bouton’s office, over L. P. Foote’s Hat Store, on
Thursday. the 21st of July, 1870, from 11 o’clock a.m.
to'l o’clock p. m., for the purpose of correcting the
voting list. ~
South Norwalk July 9, 1870.
NELSON J. CRAW,
WM. S. BOUTON .
CHESTER F. TOLLES, Committee.
DAVID R. SELLECK,
JOHN H. SMITH
PUPILS WANTED.
MISS S. If. POST, gradute of Rntger's College,
desires a position as teacher, either in a school
or at the residences of pupils. Instruction given In
both elementary or higher nglish Branches, French,
Latin and Music. Miss Post will receive a limited
number of pupils at her residence a few hours daily.
Call on or address MISS S. E. POST, corner Chest-
nut nnd Henry Streets, South Norwalk. as
OARDING.—A limited number of persons can be
accommodated with board and rooms, at MRS.
BROWN’S, corner of Chapel and Water Sts. 1t'28
Adoent Fleet/lugs.
T SOUTH NORWALK, in Advent Hall, over J.
F. A; C. R. Bennett’s Dry Goods Store. Preach-
ing every Sunday at 2 1-2 and. 7 1-2 o’clock, p. m.
Prayer Meeting every Wednesday evening at 1—4
before 8 o'clock. Seats free. “'23
$7 75 a Barrel for
Double Extra Family Flour
. atthe
INDIANA FLOUR STORE,
South Norwalk.
HIS FLOUR is made in Indiana, from the best
quality of Wabash Winter Wheat, and is brought
here direct from the Mills in Sealed Cars, thus savmg
all commissions, and chances of mixing. As the un-
dersigned wishes to establish a trade, and intends to
sell Good Flour cheaper than any other establishment
in the town, It wil be to the interest of dealers as
well as families to give him a call. Flour sold in any
quantity from the h’ of a barrel to a car load. Flour
warranted.
c. MARVIN, ,
South end of Main St., South Nor-walk.
Great Auction Sale.
we ouzsnavnuu 20. l870,
AT 4 O’CLOCK, P. M.
JAMES MITCHELL, Auctioneer.
THE elegant building sites on East and St. John’s
Avenues, convenient to both Norwalk and South
Norwalk business centers,nclghborhood unsurpassed,
fine view of the harbor and surrounding country
good soil, level land, no mosquitoes, no .dust, and
no chills and fever were ever known to originate on
this side of the river. Convenient walking distance
to churches and schools on an avenue delightfully
shaded. This property joins immediately on the
southern boundary line of the borough of Norwalk,
and the gas main is laid to it. For further par-
ticulars appgrto JAMES MITCHELL, or to the own-
or GED. A. s . JOHN. Terms made known at time
of sale. _ . M28
FOR SALE.
HE subscriber will offer for sale at Public Auction,
on Wednesday August 10th, at: 9 o’clock. p. m.,
his interest in the Liquor and Grocery Business at
Branehvllle. (formerly Ridgefield Station,) to other
with his three story House and four acreso Land
and outbuildings.
4t'28 CHARLES VAUGHAN.
BENJAMIN. KEllAM 87. 00:8
OldMocha Coffee
Unequalled in strength—Unrivalled in flavor—Free
from dust. Ask your Grocer for
BENJAMIN, KELLAM dc 0.on
OLD MOCHA COFFEE. 3129
DISSOLUTION.
THE copartncrship heretofote existing between
TOLLES & ELY, is this day dissolved by mutu-
al consent, and either party is authorized to sign In
liquidation. All persons indebted to the late firm are
requested to make immediate pasyrnent.
CHE TER F. TOLLES,
6m20 HENRY C. ELY.
South Norwalk, July 19, 1870.,
A Card.
THE undersigned havin sold out their Lumber
business to Mr. Lewis ubbell of Norwalk, feel
grateful to the public for their kind atronage the
set ten years, and trust the same wil be continued
to their successor. TOLLES do ELY.
South Norwalk, July 19, 1870. 4t29
can ANn'Woon
OF THE BEST QUALITY.
O
TRY THE GELEIIIATED
Franklin Coal,
AT
lEONAIlD'S GOAL YARD,
Water Street, Norwalk.
NEW LIST‘! NEW LIST I I
For 30 Days.
To Reduce our Stock of .
noons,
WINDOWS,
BLINDS,
HARDWARE,
GLASSS, &c., &c.
We will sell at cost of Manufacture. Sand for prices.
BRADLEY 89‘ CURRIER,
38, 44, 46, 50 at 52 Boy Street,
New York. '
Dilagt‘ct of .lt'orwallc, so, Probate Court, July 12, A. D.
0.
ESTATE of CURTIS MOREHOUSE, late of Not-
walk. in said district, deceased. . .
ORDERED-That the Administrator exhibit his admin-
tstration account to this Court for adjustment, at the
Probate Court in Norwalk, on the 30th day of July,
1870, at 9 o’clock, forenoon; and that all persons in-
terested in said Estate muy'be notified thereof, said
Administrator will cause this order to be published in
a newspaper printed in Falrfield County, and post a
copy thereof on the sign-post in said Norwalk, near-
est the place where the deceased last dwelt at least
ten days before said 30th dayJOf July. . .
1t29 GEORGE E. AVENPORT, Judge.
District of Westport, as. Probate Court Jul! 16, 1870.
' STATE of THOMAS F. ROW AN , late of
Westport in said District, deccsaed.
ORDERED—That the 30th day of July, 1870, at 10
o’clock, forcnoon, at the Probate Office in Westport,
' he, and the same is assigned for the exhibition and
allowance of the Executors account with said Estate,
and this Court directs the Executors to give public
notice to all persons interested therein, to appear
and be heard thereon, by publishing,r this order "1 9'
weekly newspaper printed in Fairfieid Country and
postm a copy On the public sign posttn the town
and return make to
this Court. EDWARD J . TAYLOR, Judge. 2t29
Are You Insured.
Capital $200 000.
THE OFFICE OF THE
FAIRFIELD COUNTY FIRE
Insurance Company,
Of South Norwalk,
4
Is now open and prepared for business.
DIRECTORS :
ELBIRT A. WOODWARD, South N orwslk,
JAMES H. INGERSOLL, of Ingersoll, Watson & Co.,
New York.
DUDLEY P. ELY, Pres’t lst Nat. Bank, 80. Norwalk,
T. H. MORISON, Morison, Son do Hutchinson,
N orwnlk.‘
CHAS. G. DEAN, Norwalk,
FRED. W. BRUGGERHOF, Darien,
JOHN P. BEATTY,J0hn P.Bcatty & Bros.,Norwalk,
HENRY R. TREADWELL, Westport:
CHESTER F. TOLLES, South Norwdlk,
JULIUS A. CANDEE, Stamford,
PETER L. CUNNINGHAM, South Nor-walk.
HENRY R. FITCH, South Norwalk,
TALMADGE BAKER, South Norwalk.
ELBIR'I‘ A. WOODWARD, President,
HENRY R. TREADWELL, Vice “
WINFIELD S, HANFORD, Secretary,
DUDLEY P. ELY, Treasurer.
Moncyto Loan on First-class Mortgages
Dividend Notice.
HE Directors of THE NORWALK GAS LIGHT
T COMPANY have declared a dividend Of ne
dollar per share to Stockholders, payable on on f-
ter August 1st. T. H. MORISON, Sec’y.
' NOTICE.
SOUTH NORWALK SAVINGS BANK.
SEMI-ANNUAL interest to depositors in this
Bank, at the rate of Six per cent. per annum, has
been declared, payable on and after July 1st, 1870.
Interest not on led for will be credited to deposit-
ors as principal, and drag fat??? from that date. a
w. . uni; r . .
South Norwalk,Juue 30,1310. ’ ”music:
Burlington, Cedar—Rapids I Minne-
sota Railroad.
r HE First Mortgage Seven per cent. Bonds of this
J.‘ Road, Parsornr. and banner Panama to GOLD
Fan Of (zovmuxr TAX, and convertible at the op-
tion of the holder at any time into the stock of the
Company at par—for sale at 90 and interest. A por-
tion of the road [65 miles] is finished, and already
dorng a profitable business. These bonds pay nearly
ten or cent. and are confidently recommended as a
per ectly safe investment. For further particulars
apply to . B. CRAUFURD
me At N at’l Bank of N orwalk.
A Public Ewhtbetcfin
OF THE
P. P. srrwur numma taut
Cools. Stove
was had Friday July 1st. 1870, on the side-walk in
front of the store of
E. K. IJOCKWOOD’
NOBWALK, CONN.,
witnessed by hundreds of persons the following test:
BAKED X ABARREL OF FLOUR INTO BREAD,
COOKED X A BUSHEL 0F POTATOES,
ROASTED 50 POUNDS 0F BEEF,
BOILED X A BBL. OF WATER,
All of which was done to the satisfaction of the spec-
tators go'slh Thirteen and a halfPounds of Coal, or loss
than half of the usual sized had of Coal.
. This Stove is for sale by E. K. lnclwool.
Positively no Humbug
Selllng Out
The Entire Stock of .
Crockery, Glass Was-c, Ace,
AT cos'r,
To Close up Business.
MILES & SCOFIELD, No. 4 Phoenix Block.
NOTICE! '.
FINEST (iltIIIIERIES
n town to be disposed of immediately, consisting of
TEAS,
o o I-" FE E s ,
suesss, SHOES,
FLOUR. FEED.-
Grain, Provisions, &c.
A large lot of the finest
Family Soap,
In boxes of 40 lbs. each. at a very low price.
A lot of ~DURGEA’S 6 pounds Boxes
Satin Gloss Starch,
CHEAP.
Luna Wilcnr’s Fruit Jars.
Alot of CANNED TOMATOES, (be.
9 lbs ~I'lrown Sugar for $1 00.
9% lbs Extra C Sugar for $1 00.
7% lbs A Sugar for 91 00.
7% lbs Pulvcrizcd, Granulated,
and Crushed Sugars for $100.
James II. Knapp & Co,
Cor.,Main & Union Sta,
sow-a NOBWALK, CONN.
Norwalk Chronicler