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ears about me. thclse comes?"
. “Mother Mary is'ex ted!" ‘
“H'm, h’m_ i b t I think more will alwayr
he a little place or me behind the chimney.
W ell and‘theti-l" , .
“Well, then comes ‘Our Lord.’ "
_ “I’m h‘m h’ml that was mighty; but
such'hi hly distinguished guest usually come 1
late and go away earl . shall, therefore,“
while they are in, oils away a little. What
sort of music shall you have 2" ' -
. “Drum music," said the boy; “our father
has ordered heav ‘thunderi , after which
we shall dance; to music it shall be."
‘ “0b, is it not dreadful i" cried the moun-
tain goblin. “Thank your master for the
invitation 'but 'I would rather stay at home.
Did he not know,thon,- that thundering and
drumsare to me and my whole race .a hero
rort , Once, in my younger days, gain on.
to take a walk, the thunder began to rum
and I gotone of the drum sticks over my
thighbene so that it cracked. I. will not
have more of that kind of music! Give my
- thanks and my greetings."
-~ And theeboy took the bag on his back and
brought his master the great riches and the
imp's friendly greeting. . . ,
Swill
Tuesdaypecember’ 20,1 870
Our Towns Al‘olre. .
The annual “town meeting" and gen-
eral reporting of the state of the Town’s
, afl‘airs to-day, (Monday,) aptly suggests the
timeliness, _and indeed the value, of sundry
theories put forth by one .of our most con.-
scientious and faithful» guardians of the-
Town’a interest. Of course we refer to
Silas P. Tuttle, Esq., our reuring aelectman
We areaware that some of our people do
not embrace Mr. Tuttle's theories in full.
but we know that a very great number 0?
curbest citizens and largest property own-
ers do earnestly espouse them, and on that
account. and because we know him' to he
earnestly desirous for the greatest good to
the greatest number and as ambitions as
ourselves, for the greatest glory and pros
perity of the whole of Norwalk, it‘is that we
give this. prominence to his views.
First of all, he deprecatcs that feeling of
sectional rivalry, which, originating in a
generous competition and indulgedin more
in the spirit of joc'ularity than envious sin-
cerity, has so far grown upon itself as to
engender ill-tempered strifes and animos-
ities. Norwalk in and should be, but one
town for the best good of all its inhabitants.
. Already has its ample domain been reduced
largely by the taking off of Westport. An-
other slice went to create Wilton, another
to New Canaan and Darien in turn, so that
today we are not quite half our original
area. The growth, and development and
prosperity of what now remains have been
truly:mar'velous. The last decade having
evinced our capacities of growth, the future
should» still further develop our possibilities.
To reach our highest attainments, our peo-
ple must be united and harmonious in at;
our local, internal interests. Our factories,
onrbusiness establishments, our schools,
our humane and reformatory-institutions,
should in the judgment of neighbor Tattle,
be generously cared for and conserved by
each and every section of the Town. As a
means of increasing and permanently ce-
mentin'g'the kind feelings of all sections, he
proposes that the present Town House prop.
erty, and the valuable dock lots owned by
the town; just below the propeller landing.
be sold and the avails thereof, (which he
thinks would be aumcient,) be used in the
erection of a more suitable and creditable
Town Hall, at or near the Charles Mallory
homestead. And, if a.unioa ot the two
municipal-sections can be accomplished as
he thinks shoal i be done, then let the town
structure be united with a City Hall build-
ing-such as our growing necessities will
very soon require. Thus‘would the tax-
payers be relieved from the support of at
least one set of local.oflicers and greater
caution and prudence exercised, and econ-
omy of expenditure secured. And asrour
T? are used for the benefit and
Z; . t‘ the entire place, so should be our
i ~. 'r-Works. Thus will it not only
pro-Te .- * "Cary and blessing to all, but its
cost (to m‘e, bridge section,) enormously
diminished. Our Horse Railway is a per-
manent umbilical to tie together the ex-
tremes of our town. The Gas pipes consti-
tute another bond of union, and now if the
Water-Works be supplied to both sections
of our village, and a union City Hall and
Town House, .such as we. shall all feel a
town pride in, be erected at a central point.
there will be little danger of any future mal-
contents estranging the 'union and harmony
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of any one section of our town with another.-
The suggestions are worthy a serious pon-
dering by all who love Norwalk; ~
GEN. ICHUBI’I SPEECH.
N 0 speech likely to be made this session
can be expected to attract the public atten-
tion of that deliveréd last week by Senator
Schurz, of Missouri. While, in inspiration
it was exceptional, in manner it was admire
able, in lugic exhaustive, and in eloquent
utterance remarkable. His fundamental
theory is that as fast“ the nation can safe-
ly restore its political outcasts it should do
so for its own peace and safety.
have a Poland or an Ireland,and an element
of discord and weakness constantly under-
mining the public tranqutlity, and our eta.
bility of government. He believed that time
to have arrived in Missouri, and that it were
better to restore to the Democratic party
some of its lost strength, than by continuing »
disfranchiaement, to also, alienate the afiec-
tiona and violate our 'obligations'to thous-
ands of true and pure Union men in Missin-
ti, who became disfranchised by its sweep.
lag State law, by. whatJvas their Martens:
and not their volition.- We are inclined to.
think the sober and thinking masses of the
country, who believe that the Republican
party has a prom tenaceoue hold on life
than to be swept out of existence by "doing
justice and loving mercy,” will concede to
the Missouri Senator, the best of the argu-
ment. The nation’s life and glory are to
~ be more enduring than any or all parties, in
the Senator‘s judgment, and whatever will
surely conduce to either, should be more
eagerly embraced than any petty, short-
lived partiz'an advantages. ‘
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Q‘John H. Kcyser, Esq., brought a pe~
titiou before the Superior Court last summer
for an injunction to restrain the further
manuihcture of superphosphates on Goose
Island. Judge Minor granted a temporary
injunction after a hearing, butthe injunc-
tion-was violated, and when it became be-
fore the court the defendants caused it to be
removed to the United States Circuit Court.
. and filed a plea on jurisdiction, claiming
the island was lame State of New York.
Judge ‘Shipman took evidence as to juris-
diction, and the question as to its being a
nuisance, after which he issued an injunc-
tion restraining allfurtherbperatious on the
island until its final hearing, which will
probably take place in April.
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@- Concord Division of the Sons ofTem-
persnee of Norwalk have concluded to do
away with the. Benefit feature, and will
hereafter be conducted upon the purely‘
temperance plan. By this means fees and
dueswill be greatly diminished and, as it is
believed, will result in a greatly increased
membership. This Division is the last one
iu‘Conne'cticut to do away with the benefit
system and was the third one in the United
States. . It is the staunchest and most pres-
perous association in the State.
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[3' Eugene Boyer, of the Winnipauk
Mills. represented Norwalk at the great wool
dealers’ Delmonico dinner last week.
. _
”Rear-Admiral Samuel L. Breese died
ln-Phtlatielphia on Saturday. ~
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Else we .
School Examinations.
The Centre Graded, or Over River school
Mr. Wigham, Principal,had its semiannual »
examination last week. The ‘school visitors,
zommittees, clergy, teachers, parents, and
others interested’in our educational institu-
~ions, were present in quite large numbers.
Mr. Wigham and Miss Hefl’ron have charge
of the High Department, Misses Shaw,
l'ownsend, and Ella of the Intermediate,
Misses Kimber and Booth, of the Primary.
These several departments occupied differ-
ent days for their examination, and there
has been but one expression, and that is of
unqalificd approbation and delight at the ex-
~tibit made by both teachers and scholars-—
We doubt if ever a more marked raising of
Ihe standard of a school has been expe-
rienced here, in so short a time. The total
number of scholars on the rolls is 300; the
greatest number reported present any one
lay was 820. The parents present seemed
nore than gratified by the performances of
their children throng-lion: the examination,
.tnd the youths certainly were deserving of
in praise, both in their lessonsand in their
department. ~ The tidy and entirely un-
tcratched and undefiled appearance of all
the desks and school builtling and furniture,
was especially remarked. ,It was stated
that but one pane 27' glass had been broken
luring the entire term, Which is certainly
.nost complimentary to the boys, particular-
ly in this ball-playing age. We doubt if
any other school can show an equally praise-
worthy record in this respect. At the con-
clusion of the exercises on Friday, School
Visitor Wilson addressed the scholars in his
peculiarly happy and exhilarating manner,
commending all for the progress they had
made and the very creditable examination
they had passed. In conclusion, tl‘e Princi-
.ral said the school had but one thing to
complain of, and that was the neglect of pa-
rents to visit the school. ' He remarked that
had any one of these parents a man at work
:pading their gardens or sawing their wood,
they would at least occasionally look after
the werkman, but here from the beginning to
the end 'of the term scarce ever a parent was
known to visit the school and see what pro-
;ress their children were making. He sin-
cerely hoped this would all be changed in
the future.
The Center school closes Friday of this
week for a two weeks vacation. The differ—
ent departments will be examined in the
. der of the grade as follows. First grade
:Miss Flinn teacher) Wednesday A. M. from
J to 10.30. Second (Miss Banks) from 10.30
to 12._ Third (Miss Merrill) Wednesday P.
M. Fourth, (Miss Fairbanks) Thursday A.
if. Fifth (Miss Perry) Thursday P. M.
High School,Friday during the day. Parents
.nd fi-iends are cordially invited to be
present.
WThe New York Herald places our
townsman, E. A. Woodward, on a sort of
" sliding scale.” It says he will be a candi-
late for Lieut. Governor at the Democratic
State Convention in January, and failing in
accuring the nomination there, he will then
be a contestant for the nomination before
the Congressional Convention in this Dis-
trict, and should he trip up on that nomina-
tion, he will then run for the State Senate
again. We presume Mr. Woodward’s
chances for the second place on the State
:ickct are ahead of any whose name has
yet been suggested, and if he seriously
wants that nomination, he will have little
trouble in securing it. No other man in
:he state so completely fills the bill fora
democratic candidate for Lieut. Governor,
‘7. e., plenty of money and the disposition to
use it “ for the cause,”-and this fact is Well
understood by his party. Mr. Barnum, our
present Congressman,is most likely to be
rcnominated, although the foolish ‘.‘ usage "
(of both parties) would give it to Fairfield
county, and Mr. Taylor of Danbury, and
Olmstcad of Stamford, will be most likely
to takes hand in it. If we must send rt‘
democrat to Washington from this District,
we hope it may be Mr. Barnum. for besides
being one of the “ clever’est fellows ” in the
world, he is there to aid his party as little
' as he can help.
W Another of our old-time citizens has
passedlfiy. “David Stephenson, for many
years propriclbr and landlord of the Nor-
walk Hotel, and everywhere known as one
of the most generous and humane of hosts,
alied at his home in this town on Sunday
last. He gave up all personal supervision
ofhis hotel acme ten years since, and has
been quietly living with his sister, Mrs.
Keeler, to the time of his ‘deocasc. With
Stephen Mott, Chas. Pat-trick, and other
citizens of Norwalk, of a pas: generation,
he was a leading character in the old line of
mail stages from New York to New Haven,
when that institution was as important an
affair as our modern steamers anti railroads
are. There are but a few of his compeers
now living, to follow good “ Uncle David,”
but may peace, and a reverent consideration
be the portion of those who do remain.
Note. Concerning the Convontlola.
1st. The first notable point was the care-
lhl, wise, and thorough preparattbn'for it-
All the arrangements were excellent. Mr.
Ferris and the Teacher's Association of
South Norwalk deserve great credit.
2d. The management was capital. Presi-
dent Biglow was prompt, genial, courteous.
Prof. Sherwin rendered most effective ser-
vice at the organ. The topics for. discussion
and the leaders who introduced them, were
alike well chosen. -
3d. The decofional exercises were spirited;
the prayers were brief, pointed, frequent
and devout; the singing was hearty, harmo-
‘nious, quickening. . -
4th. The attendance was large and punc-
tual; the churches'and schools of the coun-
ty were well represented in numbers and
character.
5th. A striking feature was the deport-
ment manifested by Pastors and “ other cler-
gy," who were present in full force, and
took leading parts in the discussions and
devotions ;_ yet not depressing the laymen,
who well sustained their share in the pro-
ceedings. _
61h. A good and pleasant feature was the
harmony that prevailed. Baptists were in
open communiontwith Methodist and Con-
gregational brethren, dwelling and taking
counsel together in unity. Said 9. good
Methodist brother “We shall have to look
to our laurels for off-hand, earnest and ef-
fective speaking ;” 'and a Congregationalist,
who had formerly been his antagonist in ur-
gumen t, replied: “And we to ours for logic
and didacticsf’ . . .
7th. “Last, but not least,” was the collation,
so beautiful, so excellent, so well fived.
The ladies of .South Norwalk filled their
guests with’good things, and covered them-
selves with glory. Hundreds blessed their
cookery, and ministry, and — what one
of their pastors- callcd—their pie-lg. Both.
Convention and Collation were filling. We
expect much strength from such nourish-
ment. This feature was under the special
charge of Mr. Gersho'm Raymond and Mrs
John Davies, who were cheerfully assisted
by their associates of the Entertainment
Committee. '
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H'Wc most sincerely regret to observe
that failing health has induced Sen. Cattell
of New Jersey to decline a re-election. Mr.
Cattcll is one of the too few, prominently
practical, business men, adorning ,our non-
grossional service. In all matters of Finance
Revenue, and indeed every practical question
brought before the Senate, his well informed
mind and superior judgement g‘avc‘ to his
action a value which it is a national loss to
be deprived of. New Jersey may ._send a
successor, more startling in genius, but none-
more conscientiously upright, and jealous for
her welfarc,or a more keenly discriminating
and useful Begislator for the nation.
.e-‘cq—u—s—
@Mayor Ely has sent his check for $50
to the Pastors within his bailwick for them
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MERRY CHRISTMAS.
The holidays are fast npproaching,and
durinfi this weekcitizens of all classes, in
accordance with almost universal custom
will be on the look-out for suitable articles
for presents, which they desire to make
thefr near and dear friends, and to purchase
articl -of every description necessary to
addt the Christmas cheer. Connecticut is
the wealthiest state in the union, in propor-
tion to population, nevertheless all of her
children will not be able to purchase cxpcn.
sive articles for presents, or even for their
own comfort, therefore, articles of all kinds
will be sought for at this season as may be
suggested by individual wants and necessi-
ties as well as trustee. We give herewith a
directory, showing where articles of almost
evay variety may be had. and the reader
can select for himself what he wants and
decide where to buy.
In order to enjoy “Amcrry, merry Christ-
mas,” it is first necessary to have a home,
and to have a hometwe must have a house.
Those not already provided, can purchase
a Building Lot through our Real Estate’
Agents, Messrs. Mitchell, Ferris, Finuey,
Nashtk Ives. G. A. St. John will furnish
stone and sand, and all the necessary build-
ing materials can be had of Messrs. Lewis
Hubbcll, W. K. Jamcs’s Nephcws, and C.
T. Leonard; much of the work can be done
to advantage at Chasmer’s Steam Planing
Mill and by the South Norwalk Planing
Mill Co. If the “pitch” admits, Rufus
Adams will put on Warren’s Patent Roof-
ing. The Gas Pipes, Water Pipes, Plumb-
ing, &c., will be well done by Wm. Glover,
H. Z. Norton, or J. M. Boyer. E. B. Price
will furnish Marble Mantlcs where desired;
Keelcr & Hope will decorate and orna-
ment to your taste, and W. C. Street, Kel-
logg Bros., W. C. Quintard d5 00., H. M. &
J. T. Prowitt, Lewis Hubbell will supply
all necessary Hardware, Window Curtains,
Shades, etc. When finished, policies of In-
surance can be had of G. R. Cowles at the
Norwalk Insurance Company’s Office, at
the office of the Fairfield County Fire In-
surance Company, or of Melville E. Mead,
Darien. Shade and Fruit Trees, Shrubbery,
&c., for the yard, garden and orchard, can
behad of Mallory & Downs, Stephen Hoyt
do Sons, New Canaanmr Wakeman Bros.,
Westport; the former firm, by the way will
supply Flowers for your Christmas party.
E. S. Leonard will supply Drain Pipe. Af-
ter getting the house we must furnish it, and
Messrs. Quintard, E. Raymond d5 Sons will
do so in any style you desire. We cannot
be merry unless we are comfortable, so we
must have our rooms properly heated, and
means for cooking; Messrs. E. K. Lockwood,
F. H. Nashdr Bros., Geo. F. Belden will
furnish Stoves, Ranges, etc., and D. ,H.
Webb & Co.,'C T. Leonard and Raymond
Bros. wrll supply coal and wood. If you do
not burn Gus, then A. R. Benedict can fur-
nish you a good lamp, which will make
things look cheerful.
Another absolute nécesssity in this cold,
stormy, evercchangeable season, is good,
warm, comfortable clothing,and fortunately
goodwarm garments can be had in town
at quite low prices, while persons of means
have no reason to go abroad for warm,
rich, stylish and elegant apparel; all clas-
ses can obtain all articles that can be de-
sired iu this line, ready-made, waiting for
than at the stores of Comatock Bros.,.(in
both villages,) Jacob Turk, and T.H Bor-
den, together with ali kinds of Gents’ Fur-
nishing Goods, etc. Others who prefer their
garments made to order, will find C. S.‘
Lockwood, Elbert Curtis, W. H. Sands, C.
T. Cornwall and F. J. McKeon, accomplish-
ed nrtists in this line,having good reputations
tts Mcrchant'Tailors. The fact must also
be duly protected to keep out of the Doctors
hands, and well dressed to make a. respect-
able appearance in society; Brown and
Stevens, George Keeler, C. S. Rand, Nash
d5 Ives, C. Brown, and J. U. Cttricr will
look to your understandings, while Foote,
the Hatter, pulls the fur over your eyes in
the form of a Hat. The ladies will find
every conceivable article of comfort a‘nd
adornment in the well stocked Dry Goods
stores of Van Hoosear & Ambler, Knapp &
Dickerman, Scofield & Barnum, N. H.
Camp, J. T. Bennett 85-00., E. H. Parker,
Klein 8: Plant, A. Hyatt, and the millincry
rooms of Mrs. Vanderbilt, Mrs. Belts, Mrs.
Slauson, and D. Dayton. 7 . -
The ladies may also find it to their inter-
est to consult Messrs. R. N. Perry and L.
Moeglin in regard to, dyeing wiriousarticlcs;
and Messrs. H. Benedict and F. A. Gunther
about their furs.
Before providing a Christmas dinner'it
may be necessary to purchase a supply of
hand, and how can you do better than to
qall on E. K. Lockwood, F. H. Nash &
Bros., and'B. S. Blaccr. What a checrless
day, would Christmas be without a good
dinner, and how dull the Holidays without
good living. The crackers for baby.(in milk
from Dr. Turner’s Ayrshire farm ,) the sweet-
meats and fruits for the children, the turkey,
game, pickles, preserves, the flour for the
buckwheat cakes and the staff of life; the
groceries, spices, etc., can be obtained in
profusion of Keeler, Holmes & Co., Knapp
& Dicker-man, Demmon & Newcomb, G. lb
S. H. Holmes, Wilson & Case, James H.
Knapp & 00., T. R. Doty, A. Morehouse, J.
I. Lynes, Selleck Bros., G. W. Selleck. C. C.
Benedict and B. S. Blascer; Goodnough &
Bates will furnish Fish, Vegetables and
Fruit; Murray, the. sac: Bakery: _Wm.
Mitchell or J. T. Adams the premium Beef;
I. H. Campbell the Pork, Sausages, butter,
etc.; S. Grumman the Beer, Soda and Sarsa-
parills, andif stronger drink mustbc had,
Fitch & Remond will supply Champaign
Ale, and M. Casey still stronger drinks. C.
Swartz &. Co. can supply the demand for
Cigars at both of their stores. '
" Afler dinner a ride will be in order, and
Messrs. Dana, Scofield and Ho‘pkinsare pre-
“pared to furnish Teams, double or single, to
those who have none of their own. If you
.want to surprise your wife with a new car-
riage call on Lyon {2 Yule, or if the old one
necds'rcpairing send it to W. Ahern, or Carr
& Eveuden.. W. B, Swan or J_. L. Gardner
will fit you out with Harness or Blankets,
or repair the ,old' ones, and J ohu Barney
will shoe the horses. In the way of gifts, a
Piano, Melodeon .or Organ would be accept-
able ,to most ladies, and these can be had of
Mr. Potter at Parker’s, L. Weed and A.
‘Jackson & B o.’ If you already possess.
them engage Mr. Gibson, Miss M. M.'Smith,
F. H. Nash or W. Wood to 'instruct your
wife and daughters. Sewing Machines are
presents that will pay for themselves, and
’ can be had of C. S. Lockwood, H. Jones, or
E.. H. Parker. ' Beautiful articles for pres-
ents, such as Watches, Jewelry, Silverware-
ctc., can be had of Jackson Bros., L. Weed,
C. M. Grumman and'Henry Rood.
What would Chrtstmas be without a
Christmas literature? Books-of all kinds,
at all prices, can behad at A. Selleck’s;
magazines and papers will be found at the
News Offices of Geo. W. Jennings, A.
Swords, John Hoyt and C. H. Byxbce.
Dear friends will appreciate Photographs,
to be had of Whitney & Beckwith and ‘Mr.
Page. Beautiful Chromos will be found at
Whitney & Beckwith’s and at Quinlard’s.
Innumcrable toilet and fancy articles will
be found at the drug stores of H. M. & C. S.
Prowitt, S. F. Peck, Uhle Bros., E. P. Weed.
Drs. Hill, Kendall and Brady will supply
new teeth if desired, or put the old in order.
Ifyou meet with any accident during the
day, or the Christmas flare is too much for
the children, you will be glad to consult
with-Dr. Barbour, Dr. Oakes, or Dr. J. G.
Gregory. Of course a full supply of con-
'fcctioncry is absolutely necessary, and C. H.
Douglass, Frank Mead do Go. and D’Ar-
tois are prepared to supply the demand.
The children must be. amused with toys, and
very ingenious and handsome ones can be
had of H. M, do C. S. Browitt, Ullle Broa,
A. Swords and D'Artois. Ifyou have an
idea'of your own to carry out, get Wm,
new crockery, or replenish that already on'
ship ticket to the Y. M. C. A. with privilege
of. library. After the Holidays the children
must be sent to school, and where will you
findrbctter than Dr. Fitch's, Misses Brock-
way’s. Miss Hogan’s, Miss Beccher‘s, the
Darien Seminary, or Mr. Olmstead's school
in Wilton? To pay January bills you will
be, glad to draw yoursemi-unnual dividends
from the Bank, but you must not forget to
lay up something for a rainy day in the
local Savings Banks.
If more friends come up from the city
than you can accomodate, mine host Bart-
lett will take care of them for you for a
consideration. If you desire to make a real
estate present, J. B. Hurlbutt will be found
a “ Man of Deeds."
The Lock- Co. can supply you with El-
wcll’s patent Locks, the Iron Works with
Steam Engines, and Ike .Church with Steam
Pumps. Pete or Sam Pakulski or Ed Apell
will give you a Christmas shave or shampoo.
Ifyou have any country produce or other
articles to make glad the hearts of your
friends in the city, send by White’sPropcl-
lers, and if you go out of town yourself to
spend the holidays, Green will take care of
your trunk, while you ride down in the
Horse Cars, and take seats in the New York
& New Haven train. If you go into the
country instead, our Danbury train will con-
vey you quickly and comfortably.
Of course you will remember your out-of-
town friends 'with a year’s subscription to
the old Gamma.
WThc Concert to the children of the
Second M. E. Sunday School, at Lockwood’s
Hall, last week Monday evening, was_re-
markably well attended considering the vio-
lent storm which raged during the day and
evening. Many were disappointed because
it was not postponed, but circumstances
tendered such act'o l unadtisablc.
a»...
{S'On Wednesday evening all who wish
to enjoy a pleasant social entertainment and-
a grand good Supper will be sure to call on
he ladies of the 2d M. 'E. Church at Nor-
walk Hall. This “annual” has bcct me a
cherished institution, and the good things
provided by the ladies will not lack appre-
ciative consumers. Remember no postpone-
men I.
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{3‘ The winter tertn of Miss Rice’s Da-
rien Seminary commences January 8d,1871.
W
wRev. J. Davies will give a Reeding
at Fitch’s Home, on Monday next, at 2%
p. m., as an entertainment for the children.
o
[3' Mrs. Amelia Taylor,-a lady 84 years
of age, walked over from Westport to visit
her daughter living in Broad River District,
a distance of five or'six miles, one dav last
week. She‘staid all night and walked back
again next day—the coldest day of the sea-
son.
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WThe children or St. Paul’s Society
will enjoy their Festival of the Nativity, on
Saturday afternoon.
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[3‘ The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers'of the National Bank of Norwalk, is to
be held Thursday, January 19th.
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' Pnasoxanf—Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Case have
'gone West. and propose to spend the Win-
tertin St. Louis and Memphis.
WOur long-time, friend W. H. Gardner,
now a Real Estate and Insurance agent on
Fulton avenue, Brooklyn, was in town on
Saturday; his only visit in several years.
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and courageous following up of the thieves,
has secured some fifteen thousand dollars‘of
his stolen Government Bonds. We wish
our Bank of- Norwalk friends might be as
successful. .
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W It is desired that there shall be a full
attendance of the Choral Union at the next
meeting, December 2gb.
a‘ Mrs. Pardce is to lecture in Music
Hall, New Haven, some Sunday evening
next month.
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Exit the annual meeting of Carpenters
and Joiners Union No. 80, holden Friday
evening. December 16th, the following oili-
cers were elected for the ensutng term :—
‘ President, Wm. A. Kellogg.
lst Vice-President, Stephen R. Wilcox.
2d “ “ Wm. H; Belts.
Rec. Secretary, E. H. Dibble.
Fin. " Marcius L. Pelham.
Treasurer, Isaac Buxton.
Con., Hart Demon. '
Ward, Wm. Davis.
D. M. Platt. -
Ex. Com. N. S. Kellogg,
David Finch.
Local Dept, E. H. Dibble.
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33" The seats are to be sold at the First
Congregational Church, on Monday next,at
_9% a. at. Mr. Gibson was elected Organist
for the year 1871, at their Monday’s meet~
ing, and Messrs. Henry K. Selleck, A. B.
Woodward and Wm. K. Lewis, Society
Committee. Wm. S. Lockwood, Esq., Treas-
urer and Clerk, Messrs. Geo. 0. Keeler, Geo.
Ward Selleck and Lorenzo Ella were elect-
ed ushers for -the‘ coming year, ' to seat
strangers, with authority to appoint substi-
tutes in event of their absence. The Soci-
ety’s Lecture Room is undergoing repairs.
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Anomn Summit Damn—About nine
o’clock on Sunday night last, Mr. Gerard
Black heard a noise at his street door, and
going down found Mr. William Smith, evi-
dently sick. and-_n9gdillg,assistance. He,
helped him up stairs into-a warm room, and
did what he could to relieve him. _ Smith
thought if he could lie down and rest a few
minutes he would gain strength enough to
go to his own room Mr. Black called in the
night watch and sent for a physician; Mr.
Smith died soon after, evidently of an affec-
' not. of the heart. He wasa man of rare
musical abilities, and was formerly leader of
our Brass Band, and. of a Quadrille Band.
His sad death is another warning. to our
young mento beware of becoming “ Slaves
of the Wine Cup.”
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Was Ha Succnssrur. t—Petroleum V.
Nasby was in town an hour or two last
Monday, on his way to Danbury “In Search
of the Man of Sin.” He was seen coming
dawn on the cars next morning with a Dan-
bury editorial humorist in his wake.
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w Those of our readers who are' in
search of a captivating “Present” for the
little ones, will not forget to call on Selleck
for one of Porterdt Coatc’s (822 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia,) edition of “Mother Goose,"
with Nettie Chase’s chromo Lithograph illus-
trations. There is nothing in the market so
superb for the children.
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I?‘ We observed our friend “Charley
Turncy” (and with hts broken arm,) super-
intending the thorough coating with manure
of that section bf. Union Park, fronting his
residence. This is an example that all those
ltving' about that bea‘htiful green, should
imitate, even though their arms be not bro
' ken, else the public may' be led to wish that
some misfortune may flyefall them, that they
may be similarly inspircd. ° '
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Wflcrc is Bailey’s last “maiden effort :”
“We are told there is nothing made in vain.
.But how about a pretty young girl? Isn’t
she maiden vain! '
' And thisis his masterpiece :—
“Whenever Norwalkcrs find somethin" in
their aper they cannot understand, they
couso e themselves with the reflection that
one _of the editors is a Mr. E.”
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(3' James Mitchell, killed two hogs on
Thurday last, which weighed respectively
529 and 509 pounds. Who can beat them?
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W cm borough authorities have made
a good beginning on the bit of road from
Hotel to Isaacs’ Hill, but it"ow wants either
more stones or also those that are there rc-
movcd. '
(3' Young America had its first dash at
Viue' to 'ntakc‘you a “ model,” and John' skating last week. As thcthermoneternow
wheYaissctentific partyarrived home to distribute among the poor 'of their con- gCotton‘to build the “machine." A sensible runs, there .wil’ be a good crop of ice this
has the Rocky Mountains on Saturday. flecam- Who Will go and do likewise! present to your son nould ,be a member- season
at Henry I. Hoyt, Esq., by a vigorous '
ors’ Convention.
A casual observer at the South Norwalk
depot, last Tuesday morning, (Dec. 13th),
would have been astonished at the unusual
number of well-dressed, respectable-looking
people of both sexes, who came in on the
trains from all directions, north,.east.>and
'west. ’
' ad he been sufficiently curious to inquire
the cause of this great gathering, he would
have been informed that these people had
come to the new city to attonda County
Convention of Bands School Teachers,
calledb the County ommittec appointed
by the tale Convention, but held under the
auspices of that enterprising band, the Sun-
day School Tcacltcrs’ Association, of South
Norwalk. The Convention was held at the
Congregational church, and at ten o'clock
the body of the church was welltfilled erlr
out-of-town delegates. A cloak-room and
an office for Regist were found in the ves-
tibule of the chum? Tltc (galleries were
neatly and tastefully trimme . and appro-
priatc mottoes in green met the eye, and
claimed the attention of‘ihc visitor. Each
delegate, on arrival, registered his name, rc-
ceivcd a beautiful red badg: ,which was duly
pinned to his cost by an attentive usher,
and his ticket for dinner,then was escorted
to his seat. At 10% o'clock the Convention
was called to order by Frank A. Ferns,
Chairman of the Executive Comtn'tttce of
the Association, under whose auspices we
were gathered. After singing and the read-
ing of appropriate Scripture by Rev. L. W.
Abbott, of Ridgeficld,thc Convention was
led in pro er by Rev. Dr. Clark, of Green:
wich. A or electing oflcers, and opentng-
remarks by the President, the Convention
listened to, reports from the schools. The
following schools reported through their
Superintendents or other representatives.
South Norwalk, Congregational, Bnptist
and Methodist; Norwalk, Congregattonal,
Baptist, Methodist and Union Mtssion
School, Winnipauk; Stamford, Congrega-
tional and Me hodist; Danbury, First and
West St. Congregational, Second Ba itst,
Methodist and Union Mission: New tur-
field, Conwregational ; Ridgefield, Methodist;
Bctltcl, Mctbodisl; Darien, Congregational
and Ox River Mission; Stamford, Prcsb '-
terian,Con regational,Baptist and Glenda e
Mission; estport, Congregattonal and
Metnodist; Southport, Methodist - Green-
wich, Second Congregational and Missron;
Bridgeport, South Congregational. Other
schools were re. resented, but as the hour
had arrived for nosing the morning session,
no more reports were heard. , The reports
,wcre generally of an encouraging character
showing progress, although none of the
schools reported a lar e number of conver-
sions. ‘ Fourteen was t e largest numb r re-
ported as converted from an schoo. It
was ascertained upon inquiry t at thtrty-two
schools had adopted the calf rm system of
lessons. This certainly is an indicattop of
progress in the right direction. Allar surg-
ing ‘Shall we gather at the River,” the Con-
vention adjourned fordinner. It was a
pleasant sight to see these three or four
hundred Sunday School workers filing out
of the church, good natured and happy,
their red badges glistening in the sunlight,
and wcndiug their way across the street to
Ely’s Hall, where the collation was prepared.-
But it was still pleasanter to see them, after
Rev. Mr. Goodsell had returned thanks to
the Giver (if all good, standing at the ion
and well-filled tables, ”enjoying the goo
thin which the ladies of our neighboring
play! Everything ’that could possibly be
out in such profusion, that one was ed to
wish that‘the poor of our town could all be
called in to partake, for surely sufilcient was
rovided to give them all a good dinner.—
Dinner over, the delegates retarded to 'he
church, and at 1:30 p. m., a spirited and
spiritual prayer meeting was held for half
an hour, led by Dee. J. Amsbury, of Dan-
bury. At 2 o'clock, after singing, the Con-
vention listened to an addrer by Rev. A. C.
Hubbard, of Danbury, 0.. the topic—“What
do we intend to accomplish in our Sunday-
school work i" - He said the great object m
.view in our Sunday-school work is the con-
version of the children. Every lesson should
he applied ‘by the teacher directly to the
hearts and consciences of the children.
This topic was alsohiiscussed by Rev. Mr.
Thurston, who said that the Sunday-school
should not take all the credit when converts
are added to the church from the school.
Home instruction, parental infinencc,prcach-
ing of. the Word,'and other influences mav
have done much towards accomplishing this
result. -
Rev. H. N. Dunnin , of Soutlt Norwalk,
said the Sunday-schoo should take the form
and character of a church school, and that
all, young and old, should be instructed in
'i
r .
E. R. Barnum, Bethel, said the Sunday-
scbool bears the same relation to the church
that'thc nursery bears to the orchard.
Rev. B. S. BoydL‘Ridgefic-ltl, said the‘Sun-
day-school was useful in training the young
when they became adults. This to in was
further discussed by —— Stevens, lev. J.
Peabody, North Stamforc‘ , J. L. Busted,
Stanwich, Rev. Dr. Rankin, Fairfield, and
'—-— Dibble, Danbury.
' ‘ The next topic, \ iz :-—-“Propcr manage-
ment of our Sunday-schools," was well
handled by Rev. S J. M. Merwin, of Wil-
ton. He said the Sunday school should be
managed, lst, Lovingly, 2d, Seriously, 3rd,
Encrgetically, 4th, Systematically, and 5th,
Hopefully. The speaker enforced and illus-
trated each point in well-chosen remarks.
Miss E. A; Rice, of Darien, spoke upon
the next topic—“Good Teaching.” Shc dis-
courscd upon the object to be gained, and the
means necessary to obtain the object. The
object is the immediate converston of the
impenitent in our schools, and a place for all
to work. The means necessary are good
teachers and the itnp’ements with which to
work. Her paper was a well-written docu-
ment, handling the subject in an able man-
ner, and was delivered with a modesty and
impressive ess which must have had a good
influence it 'on the Convention.
“Music" was 'thc next topic, and was well
brought out by Prof. W. F. Sherwin, of N.
Y. e said, in order to make music a help
to our work, we must be provided with a
suitable instrument. A melodoon will do if
you can’t get anything better. Acabinct or-
gan is an improvement on the melodeon, but
for Sunday-school music, a piano is the best.
A good book - is also necessary. A good
leader must also be found, who not only un-
derstands the rudiments, but can enter into
it with his whole soul. The player should
-not consume the time in playing over the
whole iece, where the whales familiar
~one” mint. avert the movement is all
that is necessary. The son 8 should be of
a devotional character. e should sing
with earnestness. Let us remember that at
death, all :preachlng, praying and Sunday-’
school instruction is-at attend, but singing
goes on throughout eternity. _
Rev. 1. Simmons, Norwaik, gave some ex.
cellent thoughts on Sunday-school literature.
He thou ht that thercwere too many “wishy-
washy” ooks in our libraries, and that we
had better have the best books in them, or
none at all. He did not believe in covering,
books. Let them show their beautiful bind-
'ing and thus attract the eye of the children.
Books for reference should be placed there,
biblical cyclopedias, commentaries, the, for
the use ofthe teacher. Religious histories,
biographies, and'i'ornances of the right kind
should find a place there. . .
Frank A. Ferris, the leading spirit of the
Convention, spoke on “Missionary Collec-
tions.” . -
Rev. Dennis Plait said he concurred with
the brethren who had spoken of the import-
ance of giving instruction to the church, the
adults as well as the young. He ,tltought
Sabbath afternoons should be devoted to the
study of the Bible. - '
M. E. Mead,Daricn,‘spoke on the finances,
and thouaht the church ought to bear the ex
penses of the school, leaving the money
raised in the school to be appropriated to
missionary purposes. The topics above re
ferred to were further discussed by Den.
Button, Greenwich, Rev. D. A. Goodsell,
' South Norwalk, Rev. Mr. Elder, Wilton, G.
H. Raymond and Rev. E. N. Dunning, So.
Norwalk. . .
Rev. D. A. Goodsell spoke upon the “Hin-
dranccs to our .Work,” especially upon
“Want of interest on the part of parents.”
Den. Button discoursed-u on “Unsuccessful
Teachers," and J. J. Hau.eabeck, Norwalk,
on “Lack of proper time for the session."
The questions found in the Question Box
were answered by Revs. Davies and Good-
sell, and Frank A. Ft'rris.
Rev. S. B. S. Bissell, Norwalk, inquirvd
why no more had been said of the black-
board, and spoke of the S. S. concert. Hc
believcd this meeting to be a bond of union
between the church and school. Rev. J.
Davies said that oneof the drindrauces to
our work is, that. teachers neglect to visit
their scholars during the week. Dr. A.
Hill..Norwalk, also spoke upon hindrances,
and said that parents and teachers should
look after themselves as well as the children,
and see to it that. their sample and their
daily walk agreed with their teachings. Dea.
Button, and —— Dibble, of Danbury, also.
spoke u on these topics. ' '
F. ‘A. errls spoke to the dele ates, rec-
ommending them to carry-the in ounces of
this meeting home with them. As embers
from ‘a fire will spread a conflagration
throughout an entire town, so he wanted
these delegates to be embers. to spread the
fire of enthusiasm in their work, kindled at
this meeting, into all the schools of this
county. ,
A hearty vote of thanks offered ’by Wm.
Mansfield, Danburyrwas tendered to the
Teachers Assets“ W‘llé other; of South
Norwalk, for the grounttfbl entertainment
provided. A hearty invitation was extend-
ed to all -to remain t rough the evening, tok~
lag teaat Ely‘s Hall, Rev, Mr. Dunning re.—
l'olrlcld County Sunday School Touche fragments being left .
‘ ' .many more thau'that numbcrlei‘t that had
city, ad provided for them. What a dis-‘
thought of to tempt the appetite, wasa read“
,to take part in the services of the church .
marking that instead of twelve baakets.of in this State.
after dinner, there were
not been’touchcd, and President- Bi velow as-
sured the dele ates that they shou d not be
treated to‘7u‘ts A large'ndmbcr accepted
the invitation and remained to_ tea. At 7
o’clock a delightfitlpravermecting was held
under' the lead Of i'ev‘. Mr. Goodsell. At
7% Rev. C. S. Walker, of Darien,_spoke up-
on' the "Relation of Pastor. to the Sunday-
School.” We should be .glad to give the
substance of this and other speeches of 'thc
evening, but want of space forbids. Rev.
Mr. Davics'discoursed in an interesting man-
ner upon “Palestine”. Rev. A. J. Herrick,
of Westport, enligh ened the Convention on
“Extra public services for the Sunday-
'school." Rev. J. J. Woolley, of Merideu,
told of a similar Convention held in New
Haven county. J. Amsbury thought officers
and teachers were too lazy to get out of- the
old “rats." He recommended the use of
.blackbonrd, the holding of S. S. - concerts
and pro er moctin s for the Sunday-school,
Rev. S. . S. Bissc 1 than ht the S. S. con:
cert had degenerated, an instead of being
as of old a concert of prayer for the Sunday-
school, it had come to be, in some instances,
too much a Sunday-school cxhibiiion. Rev.
C. S. Walker recommended that the pastor's
preach occasional sermonsvto the children.
These topics were also discussed by Rev. Mr.
Elder, Oliver Hoyt, Stamford, W. H. Bent-
dict, South Norwalk, E. R. Barnum, Bethe],
and E. J. Ta lor, Greens Farms. Rev. A.
J. Hetrick,Mrss Potter, of Darien, and F. A.
Ferris spoke earnestly on the subject of
Temperance, but Were limited to.too short
a time for a fair expression of their views on
the relation of the temperance cause to the
Sunday-school work. Rev. H. N. Dunning .
spoke upon the last topic, “Spiritual power
the secret of success." After a few parting
wordsby the President, the Convention was
closed b benediction by Rev. Mr. Simmons.
The onvention Was in every respect a
complete success. The arrangements, and
the. execution ol' them were perfect. The
writer has attended our State 8. S. Conven-
tions at Hartford and New Haven, but has
never witnessed such unity of action, so
much enthusiasm, and the time so complete-
ly crewded with good things, as at these
meetings, - ~ ' ~ '
The officers of tbeConvention wcrc—
President, L. H. Bi elow, South Norwalk;
Vice-Presidents, arvey Williams, Dan-
bury,‘ '1‘. N. Laine, Bethe], L. I’. Abbott,
Ridgefield, Deacon B. Gilbert, Wilton, Rev.
Asa Hill and Miss Sarah F. Aiken,,Norwalk,
Samuel Whitney, New Canaan,Bcn . Weed,
Darien. Levi P. Trc dwell, New airfield,
J. L. Thomas, Faitfield, J. H. Gunn and Mrs.
Edward A. Sterlingl.‘3 Bridoeport, Nelson
French, Stratford, ' . J aylor, Greens
Farms, Deacon Mrllne and Mrs. R. B. Thurs-
ton, Stamford, P. Button and Mrs. Morris
Chrys'ty, Greenwich, Job Huestid, Stanwich.
Secretaries, Melville E. .Mead, Dar-ion; J. L.
Ambler and Miss Gertudc H. Benedict, Nor-
walk; Miss E. A. Rice, Darien; Miss Mary
Bull, Danbury. _A.
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E‘An attempt was made Saturday night
to burn theold frame building near the
Bridge occupied by Mr. Scofie'd as a market.
Fortunately it was discovered in time to be
put out without damage. It was a bad
locality for afire and their is no knowing
where it_ would have ended if once we“
started. Mayor Smith is out with an offer
of $250 reward for the detectionofthc guil-
ty parties. ' - '
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WThe new School House on the Ely's
Neck road is fast assuming a completed ap-_
pearance, and when finished will be the
most unique and, original school edifice in
town. - ~
Phcnlx Enano'Co. No. l
A special meeting of this company is call,-
ed' for Tuesday evening, the 20th inst, at
7% o'clock; a full attendance is particular-
ly requested. , '
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Dlrcct from Paris, via Balloon
' - Express. '
Oman masses! for the Holiday
Trade,.an assortment'of Brocade Silks, at
$1 per yard, at Scofield d5 Barnum’s.
. .
.e E Buy your Christmas presents of N.
H. Camp, and you will receive a present for
yourself. - ~ ‘
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W Poultry will be a speciality at Keeler,
Holmes & Co’s during this week.‘
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WA fine assortment of Holiday Goods
may be found at Ulric Bros. .
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W Call at Parker’s store, Main street,
and get a Pittno,.0rgau or Mclodeou for a
Christmas present.‘ 51-3;
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W Van Hoosear d: Ambler announce
that they are prepared to ofi‘er their stock
at greatly reduced prices. In consequence
of the continuance of the warm weather,
their stock of furs is larger than they unli-
cipated; and they propose to clear them out
at very low rates. They offer $5,000 worth
of Dress Goods, at prices heretofore un-
heard-of in this vicinity. A large stock of
woolen blankets ofi‘ered very cheap on ac-
count of the large stock on hand and the
shortness of the season. Atlantic A. sheet-
ings at 12% cents; Wamsutta shirtlngs at
10 cents. Customers limited to one piece at
at a time of either of these brands. They
cannot particularize, but assure their friends
that for two weeks they will..offer goods at
prices which will surprise them. Give them
a call, and they will give you the best goods
at the lowest prices. '
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W Another lot of those elegant chromos
received during the past week. Another
lot of small chromos gt two and three cents
each. Also a 'lGl of fine stereoscopic views,
at $1 and 81.25 per dozen, at Quintard's
Furniture Rooms.
fi' Frank Mead d5 00., will keep Ice
Cream on hand through this week and next,
for Christmas and New Years. ' ..
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Q‘Furs, Furs, Furs, at N. H. Camp’s;
buy them there. -and secure a present from
the Christmas tree.
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WWe will open on Wednesday, Dec.
2lst, another'lot of thuse Handsome Mink,
at $25 and $36 per set ; the. best goods in
town at the price. A good chance to make
a nice‘ present for a little money.
Seofield & Barnum.
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WK you want to procure an acceptable
and substantial present for your wife, call
at 51 Main street, and purchase a Sewing
Machine. ~ '
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. WThe Christmas Tree'at N. H. Camp’s
is the best amusement of the season; he
sure and obtain a gift.
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WKeeler, Holmes & Co. desire to call
the attention of the public to their-Christ-
mas supplies.
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Q'Scofield dz Baruutn have bought a
large assortment ofFancy Boxes, contain-
ing Ladies and Gents Handkerchiefs, made
Expressly for the Holiday Trade. Prices
varying from $2 to $6.50 per box._
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53' If your ministet’s wife has no Sewing
Machine, depend upon it, she will be glad to.
receive one as a Christmas gifl front her so-
ciety. Latest improved, at 51 Main street.
. .
[12' N. H. Camp has the best and cheap.
est Furs in Nortivalk'. Call and examine
them. See large advertisement.
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33‘ 1,000 Pocket-Handkerchiefll, Hem-v
stitched and Corded, at 12}; cents apiece,
at Scofield ayl Barnum’s '
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tS'Call and examine the large Gift Tree
8:51 .
.1" " Tovvn fleeting. '
day,‘-.the disbursements ofgthc past year
were given by the Selectmen, and‘a tax of
ten mills on the dollar laid for the next
our schools, and $6,000 for highways. Last
year 80,000 were appropriated for the high-
ways—$1,900 of which was paid to the bor-
ough, but some 83,000 of‘ the entire $6,000
was collected from property within the Lor-
ough limits. Quite a spirited discussion
was had over the question of school district
consolidation, but the meeting finally deter-
mined to adhere another year to the old
system. "It was voted to publish the School
Visitors’ Report, and Rev. Mr. Dunning
gave some very interesting educational sta-
tistics, which we propose to give in our
next. The reports of the town's doings for
the last year and the results of this meeting
were generally satisfactory. '-
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stash; ,
Mrs; Pardec lectured at Lockwood’s Hall
last evening, and to-night lectures at the
Congregational church,South Norwalk.
Waterhousc Hawkins dclivs rs the next
Y. M. C. A. lecture on Dec. 30th.
At the request of many citizens of Nor-
walk, Horace Cone, Esq., of Brooklyn, has
consented to deliver his lecture on ‘90ur So-
ciety," ’at Lockwood’s Hall, ~chncsday
evening, Jan. 4th. Mr. Cone is already
known to some of our citizens as an accom-
plished speaker and we are promised a most
enjoyable evening. '
Mr. Van Lennep “talked Turkey” before
the Y. M. C. A. last Wednesday evening,
and by means of a “native” and pictures
illustrated some of the customs of the East.
Q‘The Pioneer H. d: L. Co.'s Sociable,
at Lockwood’s llall, Friday evening last,
was a fine entertainment, and very large y
attended. The hall, was neatly decorated
with fire department. emblems, “ Pioneer ”
flags, &c. John Starr's band, six‘pieces,
from Bridgeport, furnished excellent music.
The floor was covered with light-hearted
dancers, and the galleries were lined with
double rowa of fair “types of American
beauty ”of all ages. At midnight thcfioor
was cleared, and tables laid for supper, fur-
nished by a Committc of the 00., after which
dancing was resumed and continued until
an early hour in the morning. In dress
there was, perhaps, less display than usual
at balls in Norwalk, but that only seemed
social and agreeable“
[:“l’he house of Mrs. Lewis Partrick,
Cranberry. Plains, caught fire Sunday morn-
ing, in the attic, from a candle used by a
bov. The firqwas discovered and put-out
after the roof had been burned through in
several places.
—._..._.. «Ah-ha
I? The Fairfield County Bank are to
indulge in their annual “meeting," at the
Norwalk Hotel, on Friday next. “ May we
be there to see." ' .
[3‘ The ,Fairficld County Agricultural
Society’s Annual Meeting will take place at
Lockwood’s Hall. next-'Wednesdsy, at 10
o'clock a. m.
are urged to attend.
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Directdfrom Paris, ‘vin Balloon
Express.
Ormvsm nxrmcesmt for the Holiday
Trade, an assortment of Brocade Slks, at
$1 per yard, at Scoficld & Barnum’s.
it‘ll/s. tfialft’lfllilm,
At the annual town meeting held yettara a
year. The'sum of $20,000 was voted for .
to make the afi‘air less formal and more"
All the friends of the society '
ANNUAL SUPPER.
sauoun M. a. cannon,
ar noxwanx nan,
Wednesday Evening, Dec. 21,
to: I’ll IINII‘II' 07 Till SOCIETY.
The ladies of the Church will spare no pains to
give the finest entertainment of the season.
Price of Admission ......................... 15 Cents.
Supper Tickets ............. ' . . . .. . . . .. . .. .-. .60 Cents.
No postponement on account of the weather.
. g I Me O. A.
PROF. WITEBHUIJSE EHIWKIIS,
WILL morons m
Lockwood: Hall, Friday Exciting, Dec. 30,
It 1;; o'c‘ock. ' I
‘Admlssion 53 cents. Course ticket holders can
obtain Reserve Seats, without charge. at Selleck's
bookstore,and at Pnrdyls drug store,South Norwalk,
on Wednesday Dec. 98th. or
.ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4.
MB. HORACE CONE,
or BROOKLYN, WILL asuvan ar
LOCKWOOD’S HALL,
LECTUREl
.. ours soon-nut.”
makers to cnxrs. Reserve s t f it
the draw- and bookstores. es s or u . at
National Bank of Norwalk,
Nonwaax, Dec. 15, 1870.
THE Annn 1M ccting of the Stockholders of this
bank for the election of seven D rectors. will be
held at the Banking [louse on THURSDAY. Janu-
ary 19 ran. Polls open horn 11 o'clock A. M. till 1!
o'clock ll. Perordcr
51 ‘ R. B. CRAUFUBD, Cashier.
NOTICE.
HE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE FAIRFIILD
COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY will be
held tn Lockwood's Bnlldin ,Norwalk, WEDNES-
DAY, Dec 21, 1870, at 13 g; gciLrltfiua
Bridgeport, Dec. 5, 387,3. ' ' ' Btu
Fair-flout County National Bank.
THE Annual Mectru of the stockholders of this
Bank, for the else. on of Direc'ors. will be hold
at the Banking House, on TUESDAY. January 10th,
ts-n. Polls open from 11 o'clock A. M. to 1! M.
Stu CHAS. ll. STREET, Cashier.
James illtclscll, Auctioneer. -
ILL be sold at Public Auction, on TUESDAY,
the 20th ofDeccmber, at 1 o’clock P. it. one
Bulldln , el ‘htren feet square two stories high,
line Bull inéLo' s, and a nantity of veryilne
ing Sm e. ale to take 1) see at the head of Ped-
fnll particulars Inquire of J runs MITCHELL, Real
Estate Broker nntl Auctioneer. 'I'ertna made known
at. time of solo.~ Sa'c poeitive. ateo
FOR THE HOLIDAYS 1.1
can sell lower than the same
whorcelse in the country.
QUINTARD’S FURNITURE ROOMS.
Norwalk, Dec. 1!, 1810. ‘ ’
NEW STORE.
~ It. s. anscnrs,
WOULD inform the nbllc that he has takene
store in Phanlx lock, and will keep on hand
a general assortmentof
GROCERIES, CROCKERY, GLASS, TIN AND
WOODEN WARE, etc.
Bv devoting his constant personal attentiqp to the
business he hopes to merit public patronage. s‘f-t
'50
2: Norwalk, to Miss Mary E. Gaynor, of George5
wn. .
In Darlen Dec. 15, by Rev. 'E. D. Kinney. Mr.
both of Darien. .
In Bridgeport, Dec. llitb, by Rev. John Dickinson,
James Baldwin and Hattie F. 'i‘readwell, both of
Bridgeport.
gran.
.. , ,.. . a .\, [s ,. \.'\"\ «ex/\A'ymm.”
In Norwalk, Dec. 18, David Stephenson, aged 70
years. '
Funeral will take place on Wednesday afternoon,
at 2 o’clock, from his late residence. Friends are re-
spectfully inv.tcd to attend.
years. .
In Stamford, Dec. 12, Elizabeth Smith, aged 76
cars. v
y In Stamford, suddenly, Dec. 13, Mary Ann Dar-
clay. aged to. years.
‘-
[ISL—In the vicinity of the Bridge. or on Main
street. 11th last... a Memorandum Book. contain-
lng a sumpf mono}. Dapers, etc. A liberal reward
wt lbe paid for its return to Gasctte office. _1t'
w‘l‘l’llr—A person to do general housework in a
.small family. Apply at first home south of th-
Methodist church, South Norwalk. 11'
All“ bv a thoroughly competent American'hu-
man, a situation as Housekeeper, or Seamstress.
Is accustomed to the care of children. and is wj :line
to make. herself generally useful. Post of references
given. Call for three days at My. 0. '1‘. Rules”; «'3
FBI SALE [II—A Yoke of Oxen one Cow, and
ten Hogs. n. F. basss'rr, _
lt' . Kent. Wilton.
SALE OF SEATS.
THE FEW! II! III! 1" GIIIBEIA‘I'IOIAI. Blillllfll
WILL I! SOLD ON
Sale to commence at 9}; o’clock A. M,
Per order SOL‘IETY'S COMMITTEE.
‘0250 REWARD.
HE above reward will be paid by the Borough of
Norwalk for information which will lead to toe
detection and conviction of the person or no a
who attempted to set fire to thee-ore of C. mm-
the] . on Saturday. the 17th inst. The same amount
wil be paid for similar Information in the case at
anv incendiary tire or attempt within the Borongh.
ant horny or the Court of Surgeons of the Bar-
of Norwalk.
Asa SMITH, Worden.
FAST PAGENG consa-
roa SALE.
0.13.
Stfil
TEE AND HARNESS. Inquire of
.. t 9- nurtures".
ms ortnerte are 0. an)
Wall street, Nbrwalk, Ct’rnn. lt'
Toys 2 Toys 3 Toy. !
AT I‘ll
clTY GONFEBTIONEH.
- A choice assortment of Sugars
, - and other Toys.
CHEAP! CHEAP! !' CHEAP 1'! !
As I have the name of selling cheap. .Come and see.
‘ C D'ARTOIS
South Norwalk can, Dec. to. rein. sist-
TOILET SETS 1
stropran sun nona'snc conocurs,
HANDKIRCHIEF EXTRACTS,
mm Bananas, cones,
and numerous other articles
For the I-Iolidstyss 2
at n. n. r. wann's, Drngglst, Wall st.
WHITNEY & BECKWlTi-l,
OFFER FOR THE
NEXT THIRTY _DAYS
THE BALANCE OF THEIR STOCK 01"
American and brain Cllllllll '!
FRAMED OR UNFRAM ED,
. A. '1' ' O O S '1' 2
costs £112er AND seamen A arrows.
' ANTHRACITE AND BITUMINOUS COAL,
By the Ton, Car loan,
. or Car o, at
RA MOND BROS.
at N. H. Camp’s. He has 'a fine line of '
goods suitable for Holidays, at very low
prices. -- '
o
Messrs. Lordb'l‘aylor having removed to their
new building, corner Broadway and Twentieth
street, and finding that cdltice too far up town for
have re-stocked their large and~handsome store, cor.
ncr Grand and Chrystie streets, with ‘as complete a
stock of Dry Goods as can be found in any first-chase
retail store in New York city. The store, although
it is already one hundred by one hundred and twen-
ty-flve feet in size. is tobc further enlarged. so as t0
make room for fresh novelties-and attractions in all 1
lines of Dry Goods. _ And as it is the only first-class
retail store down town, its convenience of access for
the ladies of Norwalk, will be at once recognised.
and the opportunities it ofiers in point of location,
proved.
“—.—-—‘o ‘..-a g—«—____..
[8‘ Another lot of those Cheap Equip-cl
Furs, at Scofield dc Burnum's,
. [3"‘Puncbmcltofi' Tammany,‘ comtc ‘sertlsomantsinsertod in it willberead 'aud [h—em‘
NEW ILLUSTRATED MASONIC MONTHLY.
RURAL Ga'z ETTE
AND
MIRROR - OF LIGHT,
PUBLISHED 'BY
the accommodation ofthe ladies of this vicinity, they 5- no BEE WEB, smmffl’l'd, CL,
on run rtnsr or men mourn.
It is the only Masonic Journal published in the
State and should be read b over his a i th
land.‘ In it will be found in: Choitytest aLotterditutce.
Scientific, Agricultural, and Masonic. matter. to-
other with other choice . scientions; which are use-
‘ful and interesting to 'the Merchant, the Mechanic,
he Farmer, Gardener, and Household. 'l‘hc GA-
ZETTE is held in esteem high above all others
asa fireside companion, to edry and ammo tho-e
athe-ed around and no f..m-l can afford to
without it, for t’hc small sum of (Joe Dollar 3 year,
It: ‘cIlrculalstiouét-falrfiady Thirteen Thousand. but we
w - -
price and attractiveness, be appreciated and im- th; “3:, an“ “I ”on“ all other in WEN-d m
we offer better inducements ti'r' sweats and ive bet-
ter nrem urns than any o'her ournal in t. el-tnd.
Ao' in:l agents wanted everywhere, and inducomontl
0 ill'
his.
Adv‘erising Medium tn tho-Unttad States. Belt: in
r we shall Issue each, month. To do this
o m-tke It pay those who will work,
UBAL GAZETTE will be fimn‘d the best
amphlet tin-m it will be hound in volumes.. 3.
In Pound Ridge, N; Y., Dec. Is, James F. Knapp, .
Charles G. Waterbury to Miss Adeline, il’atetbury,.
In' Stamford. Dec. 12, Annie It. Finch, aged 64'
Monday next, December 26th. "
LSO LIGHT-TOP WAGON, PORTLAND CUT- ’
District of Norwalk, so
Just Received. '-
CARGO 0F LONG ISLAND RUTA BAGA
rumors, at sumac: anon -
Old r. O.Building..
on SA LE-A'l‘ NOBOTON STATION
Y :n the New Haven Railroad. ”miles from New
or , _ ~
a Beautifulvnwelllng House,
lately completed, in ornamental villa style. House
use large cellar, with modern improvements. includ-
.'n~ furnace, 7 rooms and large attic; marble man-
'els in parlor and dining room; water tank in at. to,
wi.h complete system of not. and cold water in sec-
ond story, bath-room and kitchen. Carriage-house
1nd stable room for four horses. Neighborhood
:irsbclass. Three miles from Stamford do or and
awe mlnu cs' walk over good sidewalk to orotoa
station Five trains daily from New York city. Will
be sold for $8,000. Apply to MELVILLE E. MEAD,
Darien Depot, Conn.
BUILDING LOTS. FARMS, ESTATES—value
-'rom 8100 to Mouton—st ltyc, Grand Park. Darien.
Norwalk. New Canaan, &c. ADE“ to E. F. HYDE
25 Broad street, N. Y., or ME VILLE E. MEAD,
Darien Depot, Uonn. 3mm
A LL the latest styles of the finest quality of solid
silver and plated ware, added to my stock as
soon as roduced by the manufacturer, at Wood's
Jewelry totes . .
é
SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY! -
'A Splendid- Assortment of
HOLIDAY ' Parson:
.u. M. a as. paowrrr,
pace srona.
r
AT THE CORNER
nWork Boxes, Glove Boxes, Writing Desks,
Hair Brushes ' and Combs, Pomades,
Perfumery and Toilet Articles, Toilet
Sets, Initial Paper, Wallets, Dolls,
. I of all ages, China and Leather Doll
Heads, Dressed Dolls, Mnem-
roan Tore, Walking Dolls, A
Velocipedes, Steam Fire En- '
glues, zon'rnopns,
.Iaglc Lanterns,-
Velocipedes on
strings, Velocipedes
on sticks, Wooden Toys,
. Tin Toys, Paper Toys,
China and Pewter Tea
8 c t e, Chamelion,
Blondin, Spring
and Blow'Tops,Dissect-
ed Pictures, Building
Blocks, GAMES, Back- '
gammon, Tivoli, Siege and So]-
taire Boards, Card Games, Check-
ers, Chess and Dominoes, Toy
Books, and Paper Dolls, afull assort-
' ment, Children’s,Wagons and Wheel-
barrows, Candles, Reflectors, .Glass Balls
and Candle Holders for Casts-runs Tales.
Commissioners’ Notice.
THE subscribers appointed by the Court of Pro-
bate for theDIsOict of Norwalk, Commission-
ers, to receive, examine and decide a n the claims
of the creditors of the estate of iLLIAm A.
FINCi-l, an insolvent debtor of Norwalk in said disc
tt'lct, assigncdju trust. f.r the benefit of his crede-
ors. hereby give notice that. We wrll attend to th-
busine-s of our said a potntment at the allies of -c-
:eph F. Foote, tn sai Norwalk, on the 11th day of
February. 1571, and on the 10 b day of April. 1871,
at one o’clock in t c afternoon of each said or dav's.
Said Cuul'l. hath limited and allowed four months
from the date betcof for the exhibition to no at
claims against. aatd estate.
STEPHEN RAYMO
JOSEPH F. FOO'I'FFD'} Cmmnis'rs. .
Dated at Norwalk, Dec. 1:, A_ D. 1810. “51
‘ , MM“ Court, Dec. 14th, 1810.
ESTA'I‘N of GnOROE LUUKWOOD, late of New
Rochelle, in the‘ county of \l’estcheater, State of
pew York, deceased, there being assets in said dis-
not.
The Court of Probate for the district of Norwalk
hath limited and allowed six months fiom the date
hereof, for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their
claims for settlement. Those who neelcct topresent
lever has ceased its up. existence and musbhe consider-oi puma”, ‘ , , m '
f' ' ‘3'"va . ’ ' 'pfl'goflg; :‘cfidbfianrtelgn on. Dullat‘pcr year. Sarn- '335i3532?,1‘333’35335}”iii'khi‘k‘ié; Jung
.g-The cattle disease._ has agolnltPDeareds 5,. > J, it. answers. Stamford, Conn. :g‘aéuto are requested to make gm, amtge‘lw.
o
ding Lane, on the propert of Mrs. Tindsll. For
Will have Just received a splendid assortment of
German and American 03802108,- whieh we
s are said say—-
all and see them at
“ NOW 15 THE TIME”
TO GET YOUR PIOTUBSB MADE FOR-
._ Holiday Presents
Don't put it on as the weather may ho‘anl's-
vorable. _
A; Large Photograph and Frame,
ONLY COSTS THREE DOLLARS.
steam seueet cussrs m IIIIP rtetsrrs
Taken at reasonable prices at the
So. Norwalk Photographic Gallery.
HOLIDAY HATS! 1-
FOOTE. TEE HATTER,
is external) 'ro anons xvnav nun
wrrn our or ran Larssr s-rrnas or
H a. e in o r c a. p a ,
SILK, FELT, CLOTH 0R WOOL.
s-user ssssttrsrsr er lute no cars,
ssrmc rests. ersssnus, ac.
A Specially made of Sills Hats.
If you want a good and stylish Headfloverlng,
call at Foote's Rat store. Kna p’s Block. opposite
Congregational Church, South orwalk.
N. B.-Old Silk Hate remodelled into present shapes
SKATES I
SKATES! I
SKATES I I 1
BARNEY a" BEBBY’S
CILEBATID
ClllB Mill AMERICAN RINK
SKATE Si
THE BEST ASSORTMENT OF SKATES
built 0 the t material, can . be moved with per- TO BE FOUND IN NORW ’ ‘1'
feet safe : also a lot of standing Wood: a v kid'-
at
, - KELLOGG BROS.
MAIN arm '1'.
seems .2 Houses
Non-Exploswe Kerosene lamps!
Constructed
on Sir Humphrey Dow's Plan.
TIII most eminent scientific men pronounce it
1. Absolutely safe under all circumstances, both
-. from breaking and explosion: 2. It ves twiceao
‘ much light from same size wick; 3. uses 38 per
cent. less oil: 4. 1th ornaments! and durable, loose
a lifetime,- 5. It gtves no odor in burning, turned
«creators,- e. The I-Jldlliell of the flame lseopo-
claIIy wonderful,- 1. It. is a successful rival of gas at a
trlfllng expense.
A. ll. BENEDICT
has taken the agenc for the above lamp for the.
town of Norwalk,'an will canvass the town for its,
sale. Chimneys can be found at the stores ofGeo..
ll’ lielden, Norwaik, and W. R. Tulles. South Norm
walk. The lamp can be examined at the Depot Se.
loon. South Norwalk. - 811140:
To Who-a it May Concern.
By request I have examined “ Perkins A; Bonn‘h
Non-Explosive Lamp,” and feel quite free to ct .-
mend it to the public as safe, which is saying much
in its favor. It gives a beautiful and steady 1! hr,
and emits no smoke or ofi‘cusivc odor. its abso are
safety. while burning
Otls of Commerce, s to me, notwithstanding its
other merits, by far the most important. I should
be glad if it might replace all the smears place lamps
, now in use, and thus give to the public an immunity
from danger of the utmost importance. It is said by
its proprietors to be safe for burning even benaine.
However this may be, I can only commend for use
the standa'd oils. BILL.
Norwalk. Conn.. Dec. 8, 1810.
MERRY
CHRISTMAS!
’_ FUNFUR A THOUSAND !
Macs
GIFT TREE,
UOll TAININ G
, out mourns Pntsmst
TO BE
a
Given Away,
T0 CUSTOMERS.
N0 PABTIALI'I’Y SHOWN.
ANY 6M: 317mm
SECURE
vaarrsc rs urns: anon
'l'on Dollars to Twenty-live Cts.
No one ofthenr worth less than 25 cents.
ALL ARE INVITED To
fill Mill EXAMIIIE THE TREE,
Which will be on exhibition from WEDNESDAY
next until the night of présontstlon.
PRESENTS WILL BE (SEVEN
OUT CHRISTMAS EYE.
ALL WILL FIND AT
sound 37 M... Street
a vain cuntcr. satncnos or
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
Asweltas afnll l!" 0‘
Staple and Fancy llry Battle.
At the lowest market prides.
o
poNi‘r mama's mm PM on
N. H. CAMP.
1!
{A
the Kerosene, or Petroleum '
The Dallas Worth of Grill!
4- Panama-res"
no and or mm m., Norwalk
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