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Norwalk Gazette.
Tuesday, August 30.1870.
EDITORIAL LETTER.
BANGOR TO ST. JOHN’S.
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Nothing connected with the industrial in~
terests of Bangor so arrest the stranger’s at-
tention as its monster saw mills and vast
rafts of logs and piles of lumber. The es-
tablishment of Johnson .95 Co., which we
visited in company with Collector Rice, is
the largest of these mills. They turn ofi‘
from forty to fifty thousand feet of boards
per day, and three boys run through a set
of lath-saws all the “edgings” or refuse bits,
cutting, counting, tying and piling 25,000
lath each day. These lath they load on
board the schooners at $2 per thousand.
Lumber piles and rafts fill the Penobscot all
the way from Bangor to the point where we
bid adieu to the noble river on route to Mat-
tewaukeag, on the European and North
American Railway. This romantic Indian-
named town we reached near midnight, ow-
ing to a delay at Bangor of the train, which
was over-loaded with delegates to the State
Democratic Convention to be held there
next day. The specimen democrats we saw
emerging, dusty, dirty and thirsty, from the
belated train, were hardly up to the average
of Connecticut democrats in intelligent lip-
pearance, and the preponderance of red-
faced and red-whiskered specimens was note-
worthy in this strictly temperance State.
“But to our journeyings.”
An hour before day-break were roused for
a memorable day's travel. We were to stage
it fifty-four miles :through the Aroostook
woods to Houlton on the extreme north-east
border of theState. By five a. m., the stage
was loaded, the baggage all strapped, an?
the impatient steeds given the rein. The
morning air was keen and cutting, a white
host glistening from shrubs and stones. A
rapid ,ride of twelve miles brought us to
the first relay house, where, despite its iso-
latiOu in the wilderness, smoking hot coffee,
steaks, eggs, ham, baked potatoes, with pie
and doughnuts, awaited and abundantly ap-
peased our eager appetites. We commend
this route and a duplication of this before-
breakfii’st ride to any dyspeptic who don't
enjoy his morning meal. It was a conceit of
our party that the strong piny aroma emitted
by the forest gave intensity to appetite ; but
our own conjectures were that a jolly stage-
party, good roads, fine and fleet horses, with
a clear, bracing air, sufficiently explained,
any extra cravings ofthe appetite. At mid-
day we came abreast of Mt. Katahdin, the
king of Yankee mountains and the blue out-
lines of whose summit had engrossed our
attention since sun-rise. But the grand fea-
ture aside from the broken face of the coun-
try and the dozen or more forest fires, was
the pine woods stretching away as far as the
eye could reach on every side for more than
three-fourth of our day’s ride. There were
a few farm houses on the route, but even the
interests of the farmers are all absorbed in
wood-chopping and timber-cutting—in the
winter. The annual slaughter of spruce and
pine both by lumbermen inwinter and great
fires in summer exceeds calculation,§and yet
it must take centuries to exhaust the lumber
supply of this State. _
We reached Houlton, our journey’s end
for the day, at about 3 p. m., and were com-
fortably entertained at the leading village
- hostlcry, until the departure of the train for
St. John’s in the morning. On our way
across the woods the road was alive with
with Partridge, and the stories told by fel-
low passengers of the plentifuluess of the
brook trout at Houlton, partook, as we found
afterq practical test, entirely of the marvel-
ous. Our party fished, and fished till dark,
but one eel and a few shiners were all We
had to show for three hours patient baiting
and waiting at the end of a rod and line.
Returning again hungry to supper, we
got the landlord out on one side and then
quizzed him “on the square” as to whether
a trout had ever been seen within ten miles
of the river? He frankly owned that none
had been caught recently, but that some ten
years ago, there really were trout in that
stream! This is about the real condition of
most fabled troutstreams. The Yankee
tourist now penetrates every nook and cor-
ner of the Contincnh and angling for trout
is his chiefest delight, so that the speckled
representatives of the finny tribes have but
a sorry time to replenish their decimated
species.
At nine next morning, after five miles
more stage riding to the Depot, we embarked
on the Canadian railway for M’Adam J unc-
tion and St. Johns. The cars and general
equipment of this road beat anything we
' ever witnessed in the army. We conclude
there are no railroad commissioners in the
Provinces. The floorings of the platforms
even, were so decayaand broken that. it
required great care to keep one’s feet from
going through. The rails were pretty
smooth, and the rate of twelve or fifteen
miles per hour, which the can; run, does not
“scare" one much, although everything
about the road wears such an air of utter
dilapidation. At M’Adam Junction we
change cars for the every way first-class
equipment of the European and North Amer-
ican Road. Their cars are large and roomy,
being identical with those seen upon the
Central Pacific, and built at the same shop
in Wilmington, Delaware. The change
agreeably prepares one for the constant
catch views of the silvery lakes, the green-
wooded and purple-crested mountains which
hestud the St. John’s river, pronounced by
tourists to be the most beautiful river on the
American Continent.
Here too, as elsewhere, all the way down
to St. John’s, Dumber is the albpervading
interest. Logs and saw-mills bestud every
stream, and agriculture and the mechanic
arts, with all descriptions of Factories, give
way to the one great monopolizing business,
the same as in Maine. . But the most inter-
esting and engaging of all other matters, is
the people. The moment you pass the bound-
ary lines from Maine into the Provinces the
changed characteristics of the inhabitants
is as marked and interesting as along the
borders of France and GermanyoThere is
as fully developed “ Johnny Bull” physiog-
nomy, expression, tone of voice and wear-
ing apparel, as anywhere in England.
Among the better educated and most infin-
ential classes, while there is a grand love and
loyalty of feeling for the home government,
they freely express their desires to be an-
nexed to the United States. Their trade,
their travel, their personal interests and re-
lations are so intimately connected that they
can see the commercial advantages of such
an alliance. Indeed, nothing so impresses
the tourist the longer he stays in the. Fray-
inces, as their need of both Yankee capital
and enterprise. They have everything else
necessary for a great and prosperous State.
Fredericton, the capital of the Province,
is a pretty city at the head of present navi-
gation on the St. Johns river. To this point,
sumo eighty miles tom the city of St. Johns,
steamers daily ascend, usually filled with
enthusiastic sight-seers and lovers of the
wild and beautiful in nature. In seasons
of plentiful water small boats run ‘ up sixty
miles further to Woodstock, but these boats
have now ceased tornn owing to the drought
which has prevailed throughout the Prov-
inces, though in a much less degree than
with us. The binffs, cascades, flesh-water
lakes, &c., which has its shores from its
mouth to its source give it a charm, even in
its wildness, beyond that of the Hudson
with all its adornment of residences and
cultivated parks. It has its origin in the
highlands between Maine and Canada, near
the source of our own Connecticut. At the
Grand Falls the river makes successive leaps
. of from seventy-five to eighty feet. Its en-
tire length is claimed to be 600 miles, and
with its afiluents agord 1800 miles of navi-
gable waters. Its greatest novelty is at St.
Johns city and immediately beneath the
ing cascade and water-fall, of which, that at
Gregory’s mills on the Wilton road is a good
miniature in seasons of high water. At
low tide this fall is 12 to 15 feet, while at
high tide for the space of some half hour,
they are not only invisible, but ships of the
largest {tonnage sail smoothly up and over
them. This is one of the rarest novelties in
nature and no object of attraction in or
about St. Johns attracts so many stranger
eyes. However, safely and comfortably
quartered at the “Waverly” we must leave
the city and its environs for another epistle,
giving expression only to the earnest hope
than within another decade this beautiful,
productive land, and heterogenous people,
may all rally loyally under the stars and
stripes. B.
Water for Norwalk.
We must congratulate the good people of
our whole town upon the result of the Bor-
ough’s vote last week for the acceptance of
the Water Charter as amended by the last
Legislature. The vote vote stood 334 Yen,
to 66 Nay, or 269 majority for the water.
We regret that even so many as sixty-five
of our citizens should have felt constrained
to vote against the proposed measure. We
think we know, however, that they will
change thir minds just as soon as the water
is practically introduced and the Borough
Bonds therefor, instead of being found a
burden, really a source of revenue, over and
above their annual interest. This opposr-
tion is not so large or influential as was the
opposition to the location of the New Ha-
ven Railroad track across the Mill pond
and Union Park, or even the opposition to
our now indispensable Horse Railway. We
are quite sure that nine-tenths of the taxable
property of the Borough voted for its intro-
duction, and we, who for years have given
the matter the closest scrutiny, (having vis-
ited every town and city where works could
be 'adopted here, were to be found) cannot
comprehend how even 65 intelligent men
could be found to oppose the enterprise.
The next thing in order under the Char-
ter is the election ofa Board of Water Com-
missioners. A citizens caucus is to be held
on Wednesday evening and the vote to be
taken on Friday from 11 a. m., till 2 p. m.
We have heard the names of such men as
Rev. S. B. S. Bissell, Dr. Samuel Lynes, Asa
B. Woodward, Thos. H. Morison, Col. F.
St. John Lockwood, W. S. Moody, Chas. F.
Osborn, and others, mentioned for Commis-
sioners. We only entreat that our purest
and best men may be selected, whose unsel-
fish iutegrity will be a guarantee of a faith-
ful administration of their important duties.
Now that it is to be done, let it be well done,
and the interests of the people, whose fran-
chise it now is protected and secured in ev-
ery way.
m
OUR Cumulus—Rt. Rev. Bishop Quin-
tard, of Tennessee, preached at St. Paul‘s
Church, on Sunday last.
At the 1st Congregational Church, the
pulpit was occupied by Rev. 0. C. Dicker-
son, reeently of Boonsboro, Iowa, but now
located at Springfield, Mass, as agent of the
Sunday school Union.
ANomn CAR WANTED.-—A correspond-
ent complains that there is not sufficient
horse car accommodations at South Nor-
walk at the time of the arrival of the steam-
er and evening trains; that at that time"
there is more of a rush of travel than at any
other time during the day, and that the one
car is almost invariably crowded to its ut-
most capacity to the inconvenience Of all its
passengers, and that often many persons
are obliged to walk up-town or to wait to
be crowded into another car. Another car
about that time would certainly be a great
accommodation to the public, even if both
cars should leave South Norwalk at the
same time. The worthy President of the
Company has always shown a lively desire
to accommodate, and we presume he will
cheerfully give prompt attention to the mat—2
ter.
WThe household of Mr. Samuel Lynes,
(whose death we recorded in our last) has
again been stricken. In this case it is Mr.
Lynes’ oldest son who, though for some time
in precarious health, it was hoped mig h
live out man’s allotted span. He was a
young man of kindly disposition and such
amiable qualities, as to win the affection of
all who knew him. He leaves a wife and
young family to mourn his loss, and to add
to the grief of the bereaved household, one
of his children now lies alarmingly ill.
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@We have to record to-day the death of
Edward Gould Bishop, third son of Geo. G.
Bishop, Esq., who has passed away in the
first flush of early manhood. Mr. Bishop
was a graduate of Yale, a lawyer by profes-
sion, and intellectually more than usually
gifted. A severe cold developed the seeds of
consumption, and his young life has yielded
to the fell destroyer.
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WA loud call for a street lamp on Sun-
day night last, at the four corners, at the
Bark Mill Brook; cause, a collision, owing
to the extreme darlmess, of agentleman’s
team, returning from evening church ser
vices, with-a team going the other way.
There is also a feeling of impatience with
those formerly accommodated by the street
lamp near Scofield’s store, Pudding Lane,
at the delay in repairing the one broken
down by a runaway horse, some months
since.
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m‘ The Fairfield County Baptist AssOei-
ation will meet at the Stamford Baptist
Church, Wednesday and Thursday of the
present week. Rev. J. Davies of South
Norwalk will preach the opening sermon at
11 o’clock Wednesday morning.
so
Tomponnco Lecture.
George M. Dutcher of Worcester, Mass.,
will lecture on Temperance in the Second
M. E. Church, Sabbath evening, Sept; 4th,
at half-past seven o’clock. Mr. Dutcher has
felt the terrible power of the drunkard's ap-
petite and known whereof he speaks. He
is said to be a forcible and eloquent speaker,
and we hope he will have a good congrega-
tion. A collection will be taken up at the
close of the lecture.
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[5‘ The house of Mr. Joseph Cox on
Roton Hill was struck by lightning during
the thunder storm of Thursday night last.
It was set on fire, but extinguished withbut
slight damage to the building. No one in-
jured.
o
WCapt. Fred Allen, one of the guards
stationed at Goose Island to enforce the or-
der of Judge Minor, was attacked and se-
verely injured by a savage dog belonging on
the island, on Sunday last.
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Where are the Police?
Saturday night was unusually prolific of
brawls and rows. We learn of several cases
one early in the evening, which caused the
gathering ofa large crowd on the corner of
Wall and Water streets, another near Wall
and River sin, and another, a general melee,
at the Concert saloon inMain st. We do not
hear of any arrests being made in either
case; why is it? Is the peace and quiet,
and above all, the safety of our public streets,
no longer of any account? All drunken
rowdies should be promptly arrested on the
first symptoms they give of their fighting
disposition.
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WM; Jacob Turk received a letter last
week from his brother Nathan,the first since
his return to Germany about ten years since.
He wished to be remembered to all of his
old friends in this vicinity. He is now liv-
ing near Berlin, and says that it is the im-
pression among the 'Prussians that the war
will be of short duration. They-think that
the Napoleon dynasty will soon end, and
that when that event occurs Peace will im-
mediately follow.
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WNew Wheat Flow, crop of 1870, at
Suspendoufirlds’e- uncommon- Booleafiolmeslboo.
THE REGIMENTAL BE-UNIONS.
_ The 17th at Stamford.
The 4th annual re-union of the 17th C. V.
was held at Stamford, yesterday 29th inst.
The day proved pleasant, and a larger
number of members were present than an-
ticipated. The reception by the citizens of
Stamford was very creditable to them and
satisfactory to the “boys in blue.” Rev. J-
M. Buckley, of Stamford made a very taking
speech. Capt. Burr, of Westport, was duly
elected President for the ensuing year. The
old battle-torn flags of the Regiment were
placed on the stand and spoke more elo-
quently for the Regiment than words;
Officers were elected as follows: Presi-
dent, Capt. H. P. Burr; 1st Vice President,
Willis McDonald; 2d Vice Pres’t, Marcus
Waterbury; Recording Sec’y, TDonovan?
Cor. Sec'y., Geo. C. Peck; Tress, A. W.
Peck; Executive Committee, J. P. Hubbcll,
and J. R. Middlebrook.
After the business of the Association had
been concluded at Seely’s 'Hall, the Regi-
ment re-formed and marched to Woodside
Park, headed by the Wheeler and Wilson
Band, where a clam-bake dinner had been
prepared for the boys and their lady friends
by the liberality of the citizens of Stamford.
The following resolutions were passed :—
Resoloed, That the thanks of this Associ-
ation be tendered to the citizens of Stamford
for the liberal hospitality and kindness they
have extended to us upon the occasion of
our Fourth Annual Re-union.
Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be
placed in the hands of citizens’ committee,
and be given to the press of this County for
publication.
The following is as fall a list of the mem-
bers present as we have been able to ob-
tain :—
Gen. A. G. Brady.
Lt. Col. Henry Allen.
Major-w. L. Hubbell.
Capt. C. Hobbie.
“ M. E. Waterbury.
“ Lacy.
; “ H. P. Burr.
Chaplain Hall.
Lt. A. Peek.
' “ M. Lees.
“ H. Me. Donough.
“ Bartram.
Co. A.
Capt. J. McQuhae, Lt. R. L. Ells,
Thos. D. Bell, Stephen A. Brady
Patrick Buckley, Tim’thy Donovan,
Jas. L. Dyer, Robert Flynn,
Chaunc’y C. Platt,
Henry T. Smith,
Sam’l C. Morrison,
G. W. Smith, 1st,
Henry H. Williams, Samuel Wyman.
Chas. J. Smith, Edgar Buttery,
Marcus E. Comstock, J. W. Waterbury,
Henry Van Hoosear, R. M. Wilcox,
H. M. Smith, W. H. Palmer,
0. A. Merritt,
C C. St. John,
Serg’t. J. M. Crowe,
J. S. Lockwood,
.W. H. Gray,
Co. D.
Lt. A. Peek, Henry Huss.
Co. F
Capt. C. Fred. Betts,
Stephen R. Wilson,
Lt. Geo. W. Shaw,
Theo. Brotherton,
Ira Brotherton, Geo. Partrick,
Henry Brotherton, Chas Loomis,
Lt. W. S. Knapp, Lt. Wm. A. Kellogg.
James Lyon, David Fields,
Ruscoe Dowd, Willis McDonald,
Thomas Farll, Chas. Castloton,
Sylvester Keeler, Frank Day
Rubin Rogers.
COMPANY H.
Joseph Seeley,
Chas. W. Hall,
A. F. Thomson,
Benj. Sellick,
D. C. Ruscoe,
J. N. Crissey,-
Levi Dexon.
Capt Enos Kellogg,
Lieut. F. M. Bliss,
Sergt. N. Bossa,
“ J. B. Brown ,
W. C. Ba‘l,
L. St John Weed,
J. A. Smallhorn,
Chas. E. Seeley,
COMPANY I.
It. E. A. Wilcoxson, J L Mead
Lt. G. C. Peck, Adjt. John Seofield,
James Wright, Joe E McQuire .
E. A. Pinkney, John A London,
Uncle Bill Gregory Wm L. Wood
John Purdy Wm. Purdy
Wm M Jane Whitman Sackett
Geo E Christie
The First Heavy Artillery re-union was
held at the Sea-View House in West Haven,
on Friday last. Lt. Paddock read a partial
history of the Regiment. A good dinner
was discussed. The Wheeler do Wilson
Band furnished music. Capt. F. A. Pratt
was elected President. '
The annual re-union of the 7th Regiment
C. V., was held at the Sea View House,
near New Haven, on Wednesday last. The
number in attendance was 137. Gen. Haw-
ley made a speech after dinner. Gen Terry
was elected President. The afi‘air seemed
to have passed ofi' very pleasantly. ‘
The Tenth Regiment held their re-union
at Railroad Grove, near New Haven. on
Thursday. The affair was in the form of a
Pic-Nic, the female friends of the members
taking part. Procession was formed at the
Depot, headed by the Wheeler and Wilson
Band, and marched up Chapel street to
Church, where horse cars were taken for
West Haven. Some five hundred persons
partook of dinner. C. H. Burwell of New
London, was chosen President.
The Fifteenth Regiment re-union was
held on Thursday, at New Haven. A pro-
cession was formed under command of Lt.
Col. Tolles, headed by Felsburg’s Band, and
marched to Steamboat wharf where steam
tugs were taken and the party proceeded to
the Grove House, where dinner was served.
Speeches were made by Col. Tolles, Chap-
lain Doolittle, Dr. Holcomb, Lieuts. John-
son and Lindsley, Capts. Buttricks and
Davis, and Sergt.Rafille. Col. Upham was
elected President. '
WThe Twentieth Regiment re-union
was held in Waterbury, on Friday last. The
business meeting was held in the new City
Hall, and dinner was served in Hotchkiss’
Hall. Addresses were made by Col. Woos-
ter, S. W. Kellogg, Chaplain Frisbie, Capt.
Woodrufi‘ and others. The exercises closed
with a promenade concert on the public
green, Colt’s Band, of Hartford, furnishing
music.
The Coming Fair.
A special meeting of the County Agricul-
tural Society is to be held On Wednesday
afternoon to appoint committees and make
arrangements for the coming Fair. It is
hoped that there will be a large attendance.
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THE Wart—There has been no reliable
news of any important changes in the situ-
ation since our last. The Crown Prince of
Prussia is still rapidly “marching on” to
Paris, but where he really is has not yet
transpired, and things seem to be getting
mixed.
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Ledger.” The last number contains one of
a series of twelve articles, by twelve distin-
guished Senators, which the enterprising
Bonner has secured to be written for his pa-
per. Mr. Ferry’s subject is the European
war. The article will be found copied on
our first page.
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Who Sons of Temperance and their is-
dy fl-iends went off on a Pic~nic last Tues-
day in Capt. Geo. Day’s schooner, returning
about 9 o’clock p. to. They were not favor-
ed with a very strong breeze.
The same day the propeller City of Nor-
walk took out a large party of Sunday-
school children flom South Norwalk. Hav-
ing the advantage of steam, they proceeded
to Long Island and spent the day in pic-nic
style.
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Q'Mr. Brownell has retired floor the
firm of Millard and Brownell. The busi-
ness will be continued by the remaining
partners, under the firm name of D. L. Mil-
.ard do 00. -
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[lg-The New Canaan Erais informed
that “we give it up.” Now, don’t spoils
joke for reletlon’s sake. Out with it.
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WGen. Ferry “writes for the New York
Where In the Mayor orSouth Norwalk?
Where, 0b where, we repeat is the Mayor
of our new city ? Does he ever visit the
Railroad station, and see the trains arrive
and depart ? If he does so, we would ask
him if he does not think there is danger of
his 500 voters being reduced to 495 during
the year by the reckless manner in which
the New Haven and Danbury railroad com-
panies switch their trains among the maslies
of men,women and children who congregate
daily at the Station ? Then we would like
to show his Honor the quarter of eight train
for New York as it comes rushing into
town across the much traveled road. Can
he do nothing to protect from these dangers
his constituents and the outside world who
frequent his city?
Some two years ago that model in-
stitution, the Danbury railroad, employed
a man to precede the morning train as it
backed up at the Depoh—but even this can-
tion has been lately disregarded ; we would
call Mr. Bacon’s attention to the matter.
And now about that gate at the crossing.
When, 0, President Bishop, will you care
for the lives of our towns-people enough to
put up that gate ?_
0, Mayor Ely, when, oh when, will you
look after these things ? Where, oh where,
is the Mayor of the City of South N orwalk?
A Gala Day for our Norwalk nonunion.
Our readers will see by an advertisement
in another column that a grand regatta will
take place in our harbor on Monday next,
the 5th proximo. At least twenty boats are
expected to contest for the prizes, and the
lovers of aquatics may feel assured of a good
day’s sport. Our taste inclining somewhat
in that direction, we may be counted in
among those who who will enjoy the sail
and the fleet-ing scene.
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» THE CONcnnr.-There was a large attend-
» ance at the musical entertainment and lec-
ture given at the New Stone Church on
Sunday evening last, and the exercises pass-
ed ofi‘ with great satisfaction. The chaste
and beautiful interior of this large church
was a surprise to all who witnessed it on
this occasion for the first time. The Con-
cert was given under the direction of Chas.
Smith, of Stamford, whose abilities as leader,
vocalist and organist are well-known. He
opened with an improvisation on the organ.
“ Kyrie” was then rendered by the choir.
This was followed by a solo by Miss Kate
Finnigan, “Ave Maria.” We confess we
were taken by surprise, and delighted with
this solo. Miss Finnegan is very young,
but has a. pure, clear, strong voice, and sang
with the ease and confidence of a profes-
sional singer, filling the large church with-
out perceptible efi‘ort. She certainly gives
promise of a brilliant future.
Messrs. Smith, Jacobs and Newton sang
“Ave Verum” in a very satisfactory man-
ner, after which Rev. B. O’Reilly, S. J ., de-
livered a lecture on “Papal Infallibility”—a
plain, clear statement of the question.
After the Lecture followed 'more music,
finely rendered by Misses Finnigan, Brown,
and Shea, and Messrs. Smith, Jacobs, New-
ton, and Gilooly, with a closing chorus by
the choir.
Miss Shea assisted at the Organ during the
evening. The programme embraced only
music of a high order, which was rendered
in a very able manner to the entire satisfac-
tion of the large audience.
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WThe printer is again under obligations
to Mr. Ezra Curtis for specimens of fruit
grown on his “Blue Mountain Farm.” He
sends us this time a basket of very fine
peaches of several choice varieties—fruit sel-
dom successfully raised in this vicinity, of
late years. He has a large number of trees
on his farm, and the yield this season has
been quite large.
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OUR Sermons—The Center District school
.re-opened yesterday for the fall and winter,
with the following corps of teachers : J. W.
Fairbanks, Principal ; Miss M. J enet Fitch
and Miss Ella F. Perry, Assistants in High
School ; Miss Lucy A. Fairbanks, Gram-
mar School; Miss Ellen Merrill, Miss Helen
Banks and Miss Carrie Flinn, Intermediate
Department. The teachers resume their
duties refreshed after their vacation, and
with a strong determination to improve the
present good character and standing of the
school, as much as possible. The school is
now well graded, and under excellent man-
agement, and is a credit to the District.
The Over River District school reopens
next week Monday. '
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WThe last Harper’s Weekly has an ex.
cellent Pictorial War map giving a bird’s
eye view of the entire field—the best map
of the kind yet issued. The movements of
the armies can easily be follow‘l, day by
day, by a glance at this map. r3
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WAndrew Selleck has for sale a colored
lithograph of the “Camp of the old 13th
Conn. Voll., at Thibodeanx, La.,” sketched
by Mr. P. Genlieu of Co. B. The picture
will be highly prized by the survining mem-
bers of the Regiment, and their friends ev-
erywhere.
OW—
E‘Soptember, correctly spelled, has an
“r” in it, and Oysters are in their prime
then, as a matter of course. Frank Mead’s
is “The place where good Oysters are got”
in “Every style,” and lovers of the bivalves
are invited to call.
.b—O—-——-——
WMr. Rufus Adams, formerly of the
firm of Lockwood do Adams, is now prepar-
ed to receive orders for Warren’s patent
Roofing.
o
WThe annual re-union of . the Neptune
Club, for election of officers, &c.,
is to be held on Friday evening next, and
every member is urged to be present, Im-
portant business.
0
THE Cameos—The population of Hart-
ford is 38,790 ; in 1850 it was 29,152.
New Haven, the population is 50,886, the
census of 1860 showed the population to be
39,277, being an increase during the last ten
years of 11,609.
The returns fl'om Waterbury will prob-
ably show a little less than 14,000. A gain
of 4,000.
Meriden, which has been growing so rap-
idly, has 10,560—an increase of nearly 50
per cent.
Norwalk, with her wonderful increase of
61 per cent. is probably the banner town of
the State.
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At a meeting of the Congregational Soci-
ety yesterday, it was voted to request the
deacons to calla Church meeting tO'consid-
er the propriety of extending a call-to Rev.
Dr. Vermilye. ’
.»-.—<——
Come Basin—We learn that Dr. W. R.
Oaks, formerly located at the Bridge, but
who has been settled in New Jersey for
some years past, contemplates returning to
Norwalk next month, and will open an of-
fice on Washington St., South Norwalk.
0
E‘Neighbor Dann had another carriage
smashed on Sunday last.
0
WConsiderable complaint was made at
the blockading of the sidewalks, Saturday
evening, growing out ofa whisky-inspired
broil. Our police will have to “move of all
such disturbers."
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‘3‘ The elaborate and beautifully colored
"war maps issued by our enterprising pub-
lishers are fast becoming goOd for nothing,
from the fact that the battle ground is in
France and not in Prussia as anticipated.
____Q_.Q.—.——-
@Pr owitt’s Soda and Beer still holds out.
Oy—o—————-—-
[8' We are too conntryfied yet in this
village to appreciate that new musical inno-
vation from the city, on Main street, and
trust that it will soon die for want of pat-
rouge.
Seventeenth Regiment.
BATTLE TNCIDENTS.
At Gettysburg the Seventeenth was post-
ed Thursday and Friday along a stone wall
fence. This position was a little to the
right of the city and directly in front of a
rebel battery. It was on the slope of a hill,
on the brow of which was posted one of our
be! batteries. This battery was of course
a target for the rebel artillery. The rebel
battery proved unequal to the emergency,
for it was silenced some half a dozen difi‘er-
ent times by this one of ours. Fortunately
for us, our b. ttery was posted a little to our
right; and as providentially for the battery,
the rebel shots, which were good line shots,
fell justa trifle short. We were in an open
lot which sloped to.the east and southeast.
We were lying back of the fence on the east
side. Standing up was unsafe as it exposed
us to the almost sure aim of the rebel sharp-
shooters, who were hid in the houses of the
city. I remember of rising to look ofi‘ into
the city, an exposure which was being made
by nearly all of us. Just as I sat down
again, a rifle bullet flew over where my
head had just been. All persons arising
thus, from the east to the west side, were
more or less exposed to danger from these
sharpshooters, and yet men were constantly
crossing over from side to side. Some of
the soldiers in crossing this lot ran, in zig-
zag lines, as Patty Ford did, and like him,
would make provoking motions at the J ohn-
nies. This zigzag crossing was a compara-
tively safe way of passing over, as it hinder-
ed securing a sure aim by the rebel marks-
men. Friday, I think it was, a brigade pass-
ed over this ground to us as a support. La-
ter in the day they were moved to another
part of the field. When passing out of this
lot at the northeast corner, a mounted ofii—
cer was shot by the rebel sharpshooters in
the ciiy. He was so severely wounded as
to have to dismount, but continued on, on
foot with his men. Another man was also
wounded near this place, and left where he
fell. It became necessary, therefore, as a
matter of humanity, that some one should
cross over this dangerous ground and bring
in this man. And then was exhibited one of
the noblest acts of the battle. To Compa-
ny A fell a. portion of the honor resulting
from the action Of two brave men. Corpo-
ral Van Hoosear, and another soldier
who, if I remember rightly, belonged to the
Fifty-fifth Ohio Vols, went out to the man,
though it was in the greatest danger ofcost-
-ing them their lives, and brought him safely
in to the cover of our brigade. This indeed
was a noble act of separate individuals; but
yet all of us were in equally great danger
for two days and three nights. - All this
time we were exposed to the shots of this
rebel battery in our front. Its shells were
constantly falling to the ground in the mid-
dle of the same lot in which we were, and
we were only safe by reason of the shell not
exploding. We remained there in constant
dread that the rebels might change their
aim a few, at very few feet to the left, or that
their shells might prove something more
than non-explosive, for in either event our
lives would have paid the penalty.
This was not our only danger. One of
the shells from our battery prematurely ex-
ploded, the fuse having been cut a trifle too
short. Part of the shell struck a rail—the
fence was built with six rails above the
stone wall—and scattered spilnters over
many of us. One piece struck an Ohio sol-
dier lying near us, and nearly tore off a leg.
inflicting a mortal wound. L.
0
Joseph S. Richards, a printer employed
for several years in the job ofilce of the
Republican, died, on Friday, Aug. 19, after
an illness of several months, and was buried
on Sunrhy. The funeral at the Central St.
Methodist church was attended by a large
delegation of his fellow workmen, the Grand
Army and the Hampden lodge of Odd Fel-
lows. The services were conducted in an
impressive manner by the pastor of the
the church, Rev. C. T. Johnson. The
Springfield typographical union of which
Mr. Richards was president, will take action
concerning his death at their next month-
ly meeting—Springfied Republican.
W Mr. Richards was a son of Lyman
Richards, Esq, and commenced learning his
trade at the Gamma Omen.
. O».-————
(g- During the severe thunder storm of
Thursday night last, the new stone M. E.
church at Mianus was struck by lightning
and badly damaged. The old Brush factory
in Port Chester was also struck and de-
stroyed, '
At Kingston, on the Hudson River, where
Bailey’s Circus was exhibiting, a bolt de—
scended killing five colored persons—who
were under a tree near the tent. About
1500 people were in the tent. A corres-
pondent of the Woe says, “ Pallid faces
were everywhere, and a fearful panic was
iminent, but the great presence of mind
Of Mr. Bailly, the proprietor of the circus,
saved hundreds of lives. He shouted with
all his might and main to the audience,
“Keep your seats 1” and called loudly on
the band to play, while at the same time he
urged the performing horses about the ring
through little lakes of water, hoping there-
by to attract the attention of the audience
so as to save a rush and a consequent tramp.
ling to death, and well he succeeded. The
clown cracked his jokes and laughed as
loud as ever, but it could easily be seen that
it was not a natural laugh, and that he too
was thoroughly alarmed.
o
The September “Riverside” in its frontisa
piece represents a barque “Outward Bound,”
the tug just leaving her; Andersen gives one
of his stories in his best vein, “ The Most
Extraordinary Thing” it is called ; there are
two or three sea-pieces, and one of sport in
“Prairie-hen Shooting.” The great storm
of last year has its parallel given in that of
1815. Frank and Lucky are two youngsters
well known to the readers of the “Riverside”
as amateur artists. Music for “ Mother
Goose Melodies” once more appears. HURD
AND BOUGHTON, New York. $2.50 per
year.
The Boston Gazette is authority for the
statement_that a young irl was the means
of curing the Rev. Dr. inton of the use Of
tobacco. He was giving her advice about
fasting, when she turned to him, saying:
“Pshawl don’t preach self-denial to me
when you have your mouth full of nasty
tobacco l” He chewed no more tobacco.
A close-fisted grocer entercda Bridge-
port printing o co the other day and
seeing a pile of papers’on the counter
took one, saying, “ suppose you don’t take
any pay for just one paper 1’” Shortly af.er
one of the printers called at the grocer’s
store and obtained a pound of raisins, rc-
markin as he went out, “I suppose you
don’t to eany pay for just one pound?”
The merchant concludes that when he gets
any more newspapers from a printer, he
will pay on the spot.
The venerable widow of the late Bishop
Brownell died in New York on Wednesday
night. Her age was 83 years.
Vice Admiral Porter has been appointed
Admiral of The Navy oice Farragut, dc-
ceased. '
The United States steamers Shenandoah,
Guerriere and Brooklyn are all under or-
ders for the Mediterranean squadron and
are expected to leave in a week or ten days.
A Martha’s Vineyard correspondent of
the Taunton Gazette says: “ It is expected
that at least one hundred cottages will be
built by the 1st of July, 1871, on the high-
lands, and a number of hotels, one of them
to be one hundred and fifty feet in length,
and four or five stories high. An agent of
Commodore J. Fisk, Jr., 13 on the ground,
proposing to open a new route to this place,
by a large steamer daily from Providence,
stopping at Acushnet, connectin with all
the railroads, and coming flom ovidence
to the Vineyard camp in four and a half
hours.”
—-A domestic left her situation in Provi-
dence, because, as her Michael remarked to
the mistress: “0h,it’s no fault in the place
itself, ma’am, but yez sees it’s too fur alto-
gether, entirely, fur me to come and see Ma~
ry.
—It is reported that the New York Tri
bune is having Greeley’s old editorial man-
uscripts engraved as maps of the seat of war.
—Henry A. Hurlbut, formerly conductor
of the Boston mail train on the New York
and New HavenRailroad, has been appoint-
ed Sn riuteudent of the Flushing and
North ido Railroad.
I
Letters [born the People. '
Water Works and Borough Sur-
vey Considered.
In view of the recent vote authorizing and
instructing our Borough authorities, by a
large majority, to issue bonds and make
other necessary prOvisions to introduce pure
water for the use, comfort and health of our
people and protection of our property; it
behooves us each and all, citizens and tax-
payers, to seriously consider and to take im-
mediate action for a complete and thorough
survey of the entire Borough, upon maps, to
be placed upon record, and make the plan
for all repairs and improvements, with se-
vere penalty for its infringement, the survey
to show all the division lines of public and
rivate property, the grade and Width of all
streets and traveled ways, including side-
walks, and to provide for thorough surface
and underground drainage. .
There will be a large saving to our tax-
payers by thc prompt adoption and execu-
tion of these suggestions, besides the nu-
merous benefits to the public to be derived
therefrom. Go to our neighboring city,
Bridgeport, and learn its experience. You
will be told that besides serious and damag—
ing inconvenience, the taxes ' have largely
increased for the want of a systematic and
thorough plan for work such as the full and
thorough survey we suggest would have
given.
It must be apparent to any thinking tax-
payer that more economy will be had by
system in plan and in work, than without
it. Let us ask ourselves if this plan will
not be particularly desirable for the guid-
ance of the Water Works Commissioners in
the construction of the work and its connec-
tions ? How will the Commissioners deter—
mine the proper grade for laying the con-
ducting and distributing pipes, placing hy-
drants, &c., without fear of repeated and ex-
pensive changes and alterations of their lo-
cation unless a thorough survey and map is
first had and adopted as a law?
We will then be enabled to put our side-
walks and crosswalks in proper condition,
and many other benefits will naturally be
derived with the adoption of such a survey.
We trust this subject will have the attention
of our citizens, that they will examine and '
improve its merits and improve its defects,
so that ere long we may have an economi-
cal and liberal plan for the proper expendi-
ture of the taxes in needed improvements
and repairs. *
CITY or SOUTH NORWALK, Aug. 29.
Mnssns EDITORS —You were in error in
stating in your paper last week, that I had
been several times “ afllwted” with serenades
from the Brass Band. Lest the members of
the Band may believe your article true, I
wish to say that serenades have never been
an afiliction to me. The Band of Brothers
you allude to, were we tip-country friends
from Norwalk. I was pleased to see them,
and shall be again, whenever it is conven-
ient for them to call Yours truly,
DUDLEY P. ELY, Mayor.
WGood. We knew that our ever pa-
tient, generous—hearted Lord Mayor would
bear the honors of the office with becoming
dignity, and the trials uncomplainingly.
Furthermore he .delights to receive his peo-
ple, and feel the popular pulse, and also to
see his country friends. To give him a good
start, and to show the good feeling prevail-
ing in all parts of our town towards the in-
fant city, we would suggest that all of the
“Suburban residents ” assemble together
some day and hold a good old-fashioned
clam-bake, at his residence, or, at any other
point within the city limits he may desig-
nate.
Masons. EDITORS z—Amoug the numerous
aged persons who have recently passed
away, I have to number my own mother.
She died at Norwich on the 24th inst, aged
92 years. Her ancestors were among the
early inhabitants of Norwalk; the grave of
her grandfather, Dr. Uriah Rogers, is in the
old grave yard near the town-house; she
was the daughter of Dr. David Rogers,who
practiced his profession on Greenfield Hill
during the last half of the 18th century.
Her mother was sister to the Rev. William
Tennent, who was pastor of the first church
in Norwalk for seven years, from 1765 to
1772.
It speaks well for the climate of this region
and for the habits of those early settlers,
that so many Of them attained such a high
age. The lists of mortality place their ages
above what is attained by those born at a
later period.
But these links in the chain which binds
the two centuries together are fast dropping
out and soon not one will be left. Few are
now living in Norwalk whose births date
back into the past century. Such facts are
full of solemn meaning. D. R. AUs'rrN.
ST. LOUIS, Mo., Aug. 23d .1870.
DEAR. Gaznrrnz—In my last I think I
promised to give a description of thg West-
ern modeof threshing wheat, as I have been
permitted to witness the operation several
times. Their machines are very large and
heavy, with eight horses as the driving
power, passing round in a ring close by the
stack; the machine put in motion, the straw
and chaff passes over the top while the grain-
slides down a trough into the half bushel,
and when night comes they will have put
500 bushels into their grainery. The same
machine is also propelled by a portable
Steam Engine, with the same facility.
From my own observation and from the
reports of the grain growers, Michigan has
.the largest crops of Wheat and corn that has
ever been harvested in that State. Wiscon-
sin will yield a full average of corn, wheat
and oats. I think Illinois will yield her full
supply of corn and oats; as it regards
wheat I am not so well posted, but judging
from the immense quantities of wheat and
oats now pouring into those gigantic eleva-
tors at Chicago, I think there is a full sup-
ply for the people, and some to spare for our
neighbors across the Atlantic. The com
fields in Illinois I cannot describe as my eye
could not stretch across them. As I passed
through Springfield, the last resting place
of our beloved Lincoln, my mind was in-
stantly filled with all the horrible scenes of
our late civil war. I omitted to mention
that my fliends showed me a most magnifi‘
cent monument erected to the memory of
their fallen soldiers in the city of Adrian,
Mich.
In passing through the markets of St.
Louis, Iam led to say that it would be diffi-
cult to mention any article in the vegetable
line that is not found there in great abund-
ance; the meat and poultry are in great
plenty, and the fish market well supplied.
I did not see the halibut but it is substituted
by a fish from the Mississippi of 40 1000
pounds weight, called the cat-fish, and a va-
riety of small fish brought from the lake.
I was shown around the Fair Grounds of
this city ; they are spacious and convenient.
The citizens are now making an cfi'ort to
make the grandest show, in all respects, that
has been made since the exhibition at the
World’s Fair in New York years ago. The
same general aspect of city life prevails in
St. Louis as in our other Yankee cities; the
same Ostentation and love of show and dis-
play of gold and broidered hair among the
ladies, and the propensity among the young
men and boys to dangle fine watch chains,
and pufi‘ their cigars and .make a great show.
Two o’clock p. m., the heat to-day is nine-
ty in the shade and one hundred degrees in
the sun.
I have not the reportoi‘ the Census returns
yet for Ill. or Mo., but the people in this re-
gion are promising themselves that the day
will come sometime when Chicago and St.
Louis will both out-number N ow York. The
idea does not trouble me much yet; there is
room back of either city to build up .a city
larger than London or Paris! Let them
build. _ D. -S.
WPeek. Frean & Co’s London Biscuit,
at Keeler, Holmes & Co. ‘
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~Pr€sident Grant is at West Point.
- WANTED IMMEDIATEer—A Blacksmith; one
Now that we have decided to have wa-
ter, the question comes up, where it shall
be obtained. As all desire “the bestway.”
suggestions are in order. Below, a gentle-
man who has given much thought to the
subject, states his views freely for the bone-
fit of the public.
Mnssns. EDITORS z—Comc let us reason
together. “’0 now have a clear demonstra-
tion—though not as I had hoped, a unani-
mous vote for water.
And though I was the first to move or
bring this subject befOrc this community-
and have at short intervals from 1860 to the
present movement, taken every opportunity
in season and out of season, to agitate the
question, I believe that there is not a spring
or source of water worthy of notice within 5
miles of the Bridge; that, I do know ; not
from the fact, that when a mere boy‘,I had
waded, or when, of larger growth, I had
angled or sought for fish, or to swim or
bathe in the waters—but in the past 10 years
I have personally, and of my own accord,
striven to and gained my information on the
subject, for the sole purpose of discovering
a source Of pure and good water for the sup-
ply of this village.
I feel confident that no place, as yet
brought to notice, can furnish, at all sea-
sons, One-half the volume or amount of
pure and living water, as may now be had
from the springs in and discharging into
what you so graphically call the “Gibbs
Bottom.”
This Bottom, of itself, (the sod or boggs of
the same being removed) will be found one
entire spring of living water. The bottom,
Willi the bog removed, is clear hard pan or
hard stratum of earth, on which water may
stand and remain pure for any length 'of
time and uncompoundcd or contaminated
with any vegetable growth.
This water may be raised to any desired
hight, by steam, or, cheaper still, by wind.
The Wind-mill is but little known or used,
as yet, in this country, While on the conti-
nent of Europe you may see them in every
direction in operation for many of the uses
for which water and steam are used in the
United Slates. ,
These Wind-mills require but very little
attention and expensc,—simply to oil the
bearings or journals, occasionally.
Idoubt ifa single day in the year will
pass that there will not be sufficient wind to
raise, by a good pump, all the water that
may be required for all the necessities of
this Borough,not only for the present, but
for one or more generations to come.
Such a power can be put up and in work-
ing order for $3,000, and it will work day
and night without the aid of man.
You have seen how readily the steam fire
engine was supplied; now if further test is
desired .in that way, if you will give me
one day’s notice, I will make provision for it,
and if desired, you may play as steadily as
may he wished, not only one hour, but for
twenty-four hours, from the largest sized
hose you have, without winger, nozzle.
w
the water is not in full and abundant supply
for all the time the engine is at work, to pay
for all the coal used, and also present the
Company with a Silver Ice Pitcher.
Yet, as a source for fire emergencies, I
would recommend that the lot offered the
Borough as a gratuitous gift, by Rev. Dr.
Mead, be taken, a reservoir built thereon,
and a main pipe be laid to such parts of the
Borough as may be desired, and as many
fire plugs attached as may be thought nec-
essary. This water could be used for foun-
tains as well as fires. It would. have suffi-
cient elevation to play, without the aid of an
engine, on to and over the‘highest buildings
in the Borough, and be at all times ready,
at a moment’s notice—and long before the
engine could be on the ground and at work,
even under the most favorable Of times and
circumstances.
To put both these springs or places in or-
der and ready for use, ninety days’ time and
labor would be all sufficient, and for less
money than the bonds, ($100,000) now an-
thorized. This I am willing to undertake
and guarantee. There are, I believe at this
time, parties at work, to not only get the
$100,000, but a much larger sum; from the
Borough. _
With the said $100,000 I will not only
construct works at both of the above-named
places, ready to deliver water at the foot of
Main street, but also erect a beautif. Foun-
tain on the Green that shall enhance the
value of the property more than the entire
amount of the $100,000. For such'a Foun-
tain I have a plan, which all may sec that
desire. The water thus used need not be
wasted, but may be used afterwards for any
required purpose. CHAS. F. RAYMOND.
RONDOUT, N. Y., Aug. 26.
Massns. 'EDITORS :—Last evenin g, (Thurs-
day) at about seven o’clock one of the se-
verest thunder showers that has been known
suddenly from the northwest. Bailey 85
00’s. Circus was showing in Kingston, two
miles from here. The lightning struck a
tree near the corner of the tent, killing sev-
eml persons that had taken shelter under it,
all colored) and prostrating to the ground
about twenty persons who were standing
under a small tent near by, injuring all of
them more or less; thence to the large tent
making a. hole about twelve feet long, and
injuring about one hundred and fifty per—
sons iu the large font, but killing no one.
Yours, H.
'—.‘-4.r——.——-——
Whom July 19th to August 15, 1870, ac-
cording to the records of Yale College, the
mean daily temperature was, at New Ha-
ven, 85 degrees; and no season, at least
since 1778, has shown so many consecutive
hot days.
+4.»—.——
—The steeple of the Congregational
Church in Monroe was struck by lightning,
during the storm Thursday night, and badly
damaged.
—A destructive fire has occurred at Calais
Mo., many stores and vessels having been
destroyed.
—-—Genera1 Hawlcy, of Hartford, is to take
the lecture field in the fall, his subject being
“Gentlemen in Politics.”
“J cnny,” said a landlady to her help the
other morning, “Jenny, was there any fire
in the kitchen last night, while you were
sitting up .9” “Onlyjusta spark ma’am,”
was the reply.
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2‘ is La .9) u
_ . , . ,. . .-W_.,A.V.
In Portcbester N. Y., Wednesday Au 24th by
Rev Samuel Smith, S. Morris Benedict of Tierwalk,
to Miss Nancy Brown of South N orwnlk.
At North Wilton, at the residence of the Bride’s
Father, Wednesda , An". 24, Stephen C. Hall of
Dexter, Mich,, an Missiiary J. St. John of North
Wilton.
In Stamford, Aug. 25, ‘by the Rev. Mr. Anderson,
of Waterbury, Mr. William Giles, of New York, to
Miss Kate Scofield, of Stamford.
In the M. E. Church San. Francisco, by the Rev.
Robert Bcutly, Wm. ll . Cubery, Esq., to Miss Phebe
Palmer, formerly of Stamford.
In Stamford, Aug. 22, by the Kev. J. W. Hyde, W.
D. Sloan, of New York city, to Mrs. M. C. Smith, of
Stamford.
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BIS.-
NWMVVWvN.’\.'\/\/’v‘sv \_, x \. t ;
In Norwalk, Aug. 29th, Edward Gould Bishop,
son of George G. Bishop, aged 31 years, 11 months
and 15 days.
I?“ The funeral will be attended from his father‘s
residence, on Thursday, at 2.30 p. m.
In this place, Isabel Corning, aged 1 month and
14 days.
In this place, Willie‘ltay Marvin, aged7 months 15
do s.
lvn this place, J. Kcyser Raymond, aged 2 years,
3 months and 3 days.
In this place. Aug 25th, 1870. Mary Ann Rickey,
aged 1 car, 6 months 12 days.
In th s place. Aug. 24th 1570, Benjamin 1. Lynes,
a ed43 years, 10 months and 14 days. .
n Danbury, Aug. 236, Frederick T. Barnum, son
of Edward M. and Lucy Barnum ofNorwalk, aged 11
Weeks. _
In Bridgeport, Aug. 20th, Seth P. Jones, aged 72
cars.
y In Danbury, Aug. 23d. -‘=ild of Joseph Conway
aged4months : Aug. 2' ' .lhert A. Coule, aged 8
months ; Aug. 18th, insurer Mansfield, a ed 71
years 5 months: An: Nth. Daniel F. Cogswe l, aged
40 years, and 11 months; Aug 2lst, Jeremiah Duane,
aged 38 years. ‘
s
S WAITEO.- Two or three good rooms want-
“0.91%.— n gentleman and his Wife, in a private
house, within five minutes walk of the Bridge. Ad-
dress P. 0. Box 146.
that can sharpen ranitc tools. A good job
Apply at ATES’ Stone Yard. 1t‘
fora good man.
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L Twig. .
0 ll! 0 llii.iill.r»(i. - .
billet; ng the same at the Gum] Onion.
- i 4.1-, Aug. 27, somewhere
It. WATCH, with Hair
nder will be rewarded
lt'as
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I will further stipulate and agree, in case ~
in these parts for a long time,‘came up very~
REMOVAL—DR. n. LACEY HIGGINS has re-
moved his ofilce from Dibbles Block, to Washln -
“’11 Street, a few rods beyond the Post Ofilcc, Sout
Norwalk. 4:35
WANTED.
TWELVE STIFF HAT FINISHEI8.—P1enl or good
work. 50 and 52 South 4th Sn, Philadc phia, Pa.
.A. REGOF3A'QETA.
Coot Rig/god Sail Boats.
Belonging in Norwalk Harbor, will take place on
Monday next, Sept. 5th,
Bouts being classified as follows:
1st Class—Boats over 23 feel. and not. exceeding 28
feet in length.
2d Class— Boats over 20 feet and not exceeding 23
feet in length.
21d Class—Boats 20 feet in length and under.
The usual time allowance will be made for the dif-
ference in length of boats. There willbe three prizes
for each class—the entrance fee and a parse, the
amount of which will be made known on the do of
the regatta. All boats will be required to use t err
sail in common use. The course will be from Greg-
ory’s Point around Shippan Point Buoy and back to
a stake boat, passing to the west of Lon Beach and
White Rock, and to the east of Tavern Is and both in
going and returning. Persons wishin to enter their
boats can do so by applying to Mr. Jo n Richards of
south Norwalk, and paying an entrance fee of 85 on
or before Saturday next. Persons are requested to
furnish the extreme lencrth of their boats at the time
of entering them. The cats will be started promptly
at10 o’clock a.m.; those not read to take their places
when called for the start will glrfcit their entrance
money. The prOJcctors of the Regatta reserve to
themselves the right to modify the foregoing if they
find it will add to the interest ofthe occasion. lt'35
[IE Ladies of the 8d M.E. Church of Norwalk,
at Rowayton, will give a '
Peach Festival
in the church, on
chdncsIny Evening of this week,
in aid of the funds of the Society. ' Earnest effort
will be made to make the occasion most agreeable. l
The ladies bespeak the patronage of all their friends
that the festival will prove a financial success.
Notice.
Wannnx’s Orrrcn, Bonoueu or Nonwanx,
. Aug. 27, A. D., 1870.
HE legal voters of the Borough of Norwalk are
hereh notified and warned that a special meet-
ing of sai Borough will be held at. the Town Hall of
N orwalk, on Fridav, the 2nd day of September, 1870,
for the (purpose of electing three persons to constitute
a Boar of Water Commissioners, and also a Treas-
urer of the Water Fund. Also to authorize and pre-
scribe the. amount of notes. bonds or certificates of
debt to constitute the “ Water Fund of the Borough
of Norwalk,” together with the times of. payment of
the principal and interest thereof, and the rates of
interest thereon, which may be issued for the purpose
ot defraying the cost of construction of water works
and expenses incident thereto. in accordance with
the provisions of an not entitled “an act to provide a
supply of pure and wholesome water to the Borough
of Norwalk,” passed by the General Assembly at its
May session, 1870, and accepted by said Borough in
legal meeting assembled on the 24th day of August,
1870. The polls for the election of said Commission-
ers and Treasurer will be open from ll o’clock a. m.
until 2 o’clock p. m', and the remaining buisness rel-
ative to the water fund as aforesaid wi Ibe presented
for the consideration of the meeting immediately up-
on the closing of the polls.
ASA SMITH, Warden.
THE legal Voters of the Borough are requested to
meet at N orwalk Hall. on Wednesday Evening,
Aug. 31, at 7Mso’clock, for the purpose of nominating
three Water Commissioners and a Treasurer of the
Water Fund. to be voted for at the special boro ugh
meeting to be holden at. the town hall, on Friday,
Sept. 2, at 11 o’clock, a m,
FOR SALE.
A Good Family HORSE suitable for lady to drive.
35tf
Also, a large stylish Black Horse. Apply to
J. C. MYERS, Norwalk, Conn.
Miss Hogan’s School.
THE FALL TERM of this School begins on ’
MONDAY, September 19th, 1870. ms
FOR SALE.
THE old Homstead owned by Henry Fitch, near
the residence of Mr. Stephen Raymond, ts ofi'ered
for sale. The place is beautifully located on East Av-
enue, containing about eight acres ood land, with
a never failing well of water, and fru tin abundance.
Will be sold at a bargain if apfilied for soon. Terms
easy. Inquire of DANIEL F 'I‘CH, Down Town, or
D. W. FITCH, West Avenue cor. Mervine St. 35tf
THE BEST ROOFING KNOWN.
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS USE has demonstratedthat
\VABREN’S IMPROVED
Felt, Cement and Gravel Roofing
is the best roofing in use. It will not corrode, will
not crack, and will not leak. All who have given it a
fair trial testify that it has no superior, and the sub-
scriber refers to the hundreds In this County who
have had this roofing put on. Ordersleft'at the office
of Meeker Brothers, coal dealers, foot of Mill Bill,
will receive prompt attention.
9’ RUFUS ADAMS.
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TO LET.—-The residence now occupied by C.T
Cornwall, on Camp St. Enquire of Mr. Cornwall-
The Fall 6; Winter Term of the
Wilton Academy
Will open on
TUESDAY, SEPT. 13m, 1370,
and continue 28 weeks.
3t35 EDWARD OLMSTEAD.
AUCTION.
ILL be sold at Public Auction, on the premises
of the subscriber, at Five Mile River, one good
yoke Working Oxen, one Cart, nearly new. one
Horse, one two-horse Lumber Wagon, one two-horse
Spring Wagon, Harness, .243. Also. one Horse Rake,
one set Bob Runners, four Plows, one light patent
Carriage Pole, Chains, Stone Boats, Shovels, Crow-
bars, and other tools too numerous to mention. The
sale will take place on Friday, the 9th of Sept., at 10
a. m.; if stormy the following Saturgay.
E. SMITH.
Five Mile River, Aug. 28, 1870. 2t‘35
FOR SALE.
RS' TINDi‘I‘erlliimsilfiiiilea me
most of them on high ground, and beautifully sha-
ded. For terms, &c., apply to JAMES FINNEY.
Norwalk, or of Mrs. Tindal 114 West 38th Street,
New York. Also wood and stone for sale. 3m’35
Dissolution.
NOTICE is hereby given that the co-partnershlp
‘ heretofore existing between the subscribers, un-
der the firm name 0 JENNINGS & ARNOLD, is
this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons
having unsettled accounts are requested to call and
settle the same immediately.
GOULD D. JENNINGS.
ALONZO C. ARNOLD.
Norwalk, Conn., Aug. 291b, 1870. 3t35
Notice.
HE FALL TERM Of Miss Emma Bank’s School
will commence Aug. 29th, at the First M. E.
Church, South Norwalk. 3t'34
Notice.
A Special Meeting of the FAIRFIELD COUNTY
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, will be held at
the ofilce of the Horse Railway Co., Norwalk, on
Wednesday, Aug. 31st, at 3 o‘clock, p. m., to appoint
special committees, and make other arrangements
for the coming Fair. 0. E.PLUMB, Sec,y.
Norwalk, Aug. 16, 1870. .
NOTICE
HE undersigned, with the mutual consent of the
other co-partners. has this do dissolved his
connection with the firm of MILLA D & BROWN-
ELL, withdrawing his interest from the same.
C. G. BROWNELL.
N. B.—The remainina co-partners under the firm
name of D. L. MIL D & CO will continue the
business at the old stand. Mr. D. , Millard is alone
authorized to collect the debts due the firm of Millard
& Brownell, and discharge the indebtedness of the
same.
South Norwalk, Aug. 226, 1.870.
JUST RECEIVED,
500 WATEBMELONB
at T. R. DOTY’S.
IF YOU WANT A
GOOD BARREL OF FLOOR
go to T. R. DOTY’S.
IF YOU WANT A
GOOD BASKET OF PEAOHES
for canning, go to '1‘. R. DOTY’S.
[AGNES by the Quart Basket or Crate at
P . ’ r. n. Dory's.
l chea for cash, at
FEED! Fill ll EEEIll l l T.pR.DOTY’S.
h , at
FRUIT “M." c mp 'r. R. DOTY’S.
New Milch Cow for Sale.
AN excellent, new Milch Cow for sale by the sub-
scriber, E. BEARD, Administrator.
South Norwalk, Aug. 15, 1870. 2t'33
STIR AYE”.
1 ROM the subscriber, a four year old Alderney
[IE1 FER, color yellowish drab and white, mouse
colored head with whitc spot in her face. Whoever
finds her will be liberally compensated by returning
her to the subscriber or sending him notice.
SAMUEL LYNES, M. D.
Norwalk, Aug. 9, 1870.
Teas 1 Teas l 3
A dun.
Large invoice of Fresh Teas, just rece.....,
which for quality and prices, we de th
.. .. salons?“ I
NOTICE.
AT is meeting of the electors of the City of South
Norwalk, legally warned and held on Wedneso
day, Aug. 17, 1870, the Presiding Ofilcers and Inspec-
tors of Electlon certify that the following is a correct
statement of the votes cast in the several Wards at
said Election:
For Mayor, m w. ad'w. 3d w. Total.
Dudley P. Ely, 119 83 67 252
Wellington R. Tolles, 11 7 18
Lorenzo Dibble, 1 1
For City Clerk,
Walter T. Buckingham, 93 47a 25 185
John H. Smith, 27 44 34 105
Stephen D. Byxbee, l 1
John W, Crow, 1 1
For Treasurer,
James A. Brown, 32 48 22 152
Walter C. Qnintard, 2T 43 34 104
Winfield S. Hanford, 3 l 4
John H. Smith, 1 1
For Collector,
Theodore Wilcox. or 48 25 168
George Hodges ‘ '
Charles W. Smith, 2? a 30 ‘ 9‘41
H. Elwell, 1 1
For Auditor,
Walter C. Quintard 94 4:
Edwin Wilcox, ' 30 .6 3; i333
For Marshal,
James L. Russell ' 5S '7 49
Francis E. Byxhc’c, 51 i9 3 “7“;
Charles W. Smith, 3 10 1 14
Theodore Knapp, 3 3
For Registrars,
Joseph R. Raymond, 78 67 51 196
Joseph C. Chapman, 39 19 8 as
James A. Brown, 1 1
James L. Mallory, 2 2
James Mallory, 1 1
For Councilmen—lat Ward,
Talmadge Baker, Bl 81
Thomas Guyer, 80 SO
Franklin B. Purdy, 41 41
Leander G. Wilcox, 33 33
For Inspectors of Elections,
Morris M. Norton 75 75
William M. Raym’ond, 2d, 47 47 ,
Presid‘
JOHN H. SMITllIng Ofilcer, NELSON J. CRAW,
SAMUEL cons'r'ocx, 2a,} Inspector!-
For Councilmen—2d Ward,
John L. Rlchards, 58 58
Robert H. Rowan, 60 60
W1ufie.d S. Ilanford. 2s 28
Edwin A. Whitman, 12 12 .
Joseph L. Hopkins, :4 24
J. L. Ho kins, 2 2
Samuel ll. Peck, 1 1
S. F. Peck, . 1 1
For Inspectors of Elections,
Chester F. Tolles, 59 59
Samuel F. Peck, 21 21
Morris M. Norton, 8 8
John B. Benton, 2 2
Fromm—onion, BURR NASH
JAMES WHALEY Jn. ’
JAMES L. MALLO’RY,’} Iu'Pectm'
ar
For Councilmen—3d W (1,
Henry H. Elwell ' 32
George Benedict: 36 3:
Hart Z. Norton, 21 21
James Green, 7 7
Hanford Wilcox, 18 18
H. Z. Norton, 1 1
George W. Smith, 1 1
For Inspectors of Elections,
James C. Crowe. 36 36
William F. Wardwell, 14 14
Charles II. White, 8 8
F. Wardwcll, l 1
Presiding Officer. GEORGE W. ST. JOHN.
JAMES L. RUSSELL, I
MARSHALL W. LELAND, } "Pew"-
Attcst, WALTER r. anexmanan
City Clerk.
W. \V. "91.00MB,
Importer and Dealer in
IRON AND STEEL,
HEA FY EAR WARE d.- NAILS,
Builders’ and General Hardware,
Agricultural Implements,
Fishing Tackle, Guns, Pistols, 6rd,
125 WATER STREET,
SECOND DOOR FROM CORNER BEAVER,
Bridgeport, Conn.
My old acquaintances and the public are invited to
call and see me. 3m35
MAN I
AND
WIFE-
By Wilkie Collins.
PRIDE, $|.50 OlOTh,
" LOU PAPER.
For Sale by
A. SELLECK.
stings om
carom.
It e respectfully announce that we will remove our
Retail business from the corner of Broadway and
Grand Street to our new building, corner of Broad-
way and 20th Street, early in September next.
To save trouble and expense of removing the stock
we will make such reductions in prices as will enable
us to sell it off by that time.
The different departments are enumerated below.
and we request the patronage of the ladies in this
vicinity.
1. Silks. s. Hosiery and Gloves.
2. Cloths and Cloakings. 9. Laces A; Embroiderics.
8. Dress Goods. 10. Upholstery.
4. Cloaks and Mantles, 11. Gent’s Furnishing.
5. Shawls and Rugs. 12. Ladies’ and Children’s
5. Linens. Outfits.
7. White Goods. 13. Umbrellas d; Parasols.
14. Domestics.
The large establishment, Nos. 255, 257. 259, and
261 Grand Street, corner of Chrystie Street (one
block from the Bowery) will be enlarged and con-
tinued, and in that stock may be found
CARPETS,
Oil Clothes, '
Matting. -;
nuns a BEDDING,
AND
NOTIONS.
Loan 8. TAYLOR,
BROADWAY, cor. GRAND ST.,
BROADWAY, corner 20th ST.,
GRAND STREET. cor. CHRISTIE,
NEW YORK.
Grosvonor St., Manchester, England.
Rue du anb Poisslonnlcre, Pulo,
Fancc.
District of Norwalk, es. Probate Court, Aug. 27, 1870.
STATE of LLOYD SE ELEY, late of Wilton,
in said district, deceased.
The Court of Probate for the District of Norwalk,
hath limited and allowed six months from the date
hereof for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their
claims for settlement. Those who neglect to_ resent
their accounts, properly attested, wuhiu sax time,
will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate payment
to ' (3t‘35) ELIZA SEELEY, Execntrix.
District of Norwalk, as. Probate Court. Aug. 23, 1870.
ES' ‘ATE of ANDREW J. BROWN, late cfPonnd-
ridge, in the State of New Yprk, deceased.
The Court of Probate for the District of Norwalk
hath limited and allowed six months from the date -
hereof for the creditors of said eslale to exhibit
their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to
present their accounts, dproperly attested, within
said time will be debarre a recovery. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to make imme-
a cut to
diatep ym BETSEY BROWN Administratrix.
Levi Warner, Jr., of Norwalk, In said district, is
duly authorized by me to receive for no claims
against said estate. BETSEY BROWN,
3t35 Administratrix.
To the Probate Court for the District of Norwalk.
HE application of AMANDA 6. WEEKS, of the
T City, County and State of New York, respect-
fully showetb. That she is lawfulGuardian to Louisa
M. Weeks, a minor now residing in said city of New
York, and that said minor is the owner of the follow-
ing real estate,viz :—oue certain tract or lcce of land
situated in the town of Norwalk, in uni district, at -
South N orwalk, so called, in quantity one rood more
or less, with the buildings thereon standing, and
bounded northerly and easterly by highway, souther.
ly by land of Lorenzo Dibble, and westerly by land of
Isaac S. Wilmot, being the homestead, in said N or-
walk, owned and occnplod by Matthew H. Weeks,
deceased, at the time of his dent and the same is
subject to the encumb: ance of tae ower right there-
in of the widow of said deceased.
And she further says, that the estate is at present
unproductive; that the avails thereof are wanted for
the support, maintenance and education of said Mi-
nor. and that it will be for the advantage of said mi.
nor'to sell the same and invest the avails thereof accor-
ding to law ; whereforo,she says that there is just and
reasonable cause for selling the same. She th treforo
prays the Court to order said Real Estate to be sold
and to empower her or some other meet rson to sell
the same pursuant to the Statute, in suc case made
and provided. AMANDA G. WEEKS. Guardian.
Dated August 24th, 1870.
District of Norwalk, Probate Court, as. August 24th.
A. D
. 1870.
cannon—That the foregoing a plicatlon be heard
and determined at the Probate 0 as in Norwalk, on
the 5th day of November 1870, at 9 o’clock, forenoon;
and that notice thereo he published in some pub.
l c camps or near the lace where such real estate
lies, tbggeflgveoks successively, at least six weeks he.-
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