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Mutual]: Gazette.
Tuesday, January 16! 1872'-,_
Union Republican State Convention.
b State convention of the Union Republican
paTrt;5 of Connecticut, will be held at Hartford, in,
ALLYN HALL, on ,
Z_ _' .. WEDNESDAY. the 24th of January.
Oo'c k a. . The several towns In the State
:I-elrequ‘egfed tifiend delegates equal to twice the
number of representatives to whlc each town is en:
titled in the General Assembly) to nominate a ticks.
for State ofllcers. to a point delegates to the next
National Union Republ can Convention. to choose a
State Committee, and to do any other business prop-
er 1&0 be done by said Craiggpélon.
moon-row an. s . . .
’ BARTLETT BENT, 18th District,
Chairman.
NOT ICE .
RE Re ubiicans o.’ Nor-walk are requested Lu
T meet St the Gazette otfice, . r. Wednesday even-
lug, Jan. 17th. at 73:; o‘clock, to appoint delegates
. . . mama's, Republlcan Town Com.
Norwalk. Jan. 15, 1872.
Philadelphia is happy over an elegant
new depot.
Gcn. Tom Thumb and suit are traveling
in Ireland.
Mr.,Jocl Parker will be inaugurated Gov-
ernor of New Jersey to-day.
IMPORTANT To Carmamsrs.—«A good
place for a slaving trade—a cod‘per’s shop I
The New York yacht club intend to visit
Russia. next summer, by invitation of Grand
KEEP OFF THE TRACK I
The reported narrow escape from fatal
injury to the Rev. Mr. Dunning, by falling
through the railroad bridge near the Allcr~
ton IrOn \Vorks, suggests what must have.
been in the mind of everyone who has had
occasion to observe the consrant passing to
and tro of men, women and children on the E
railroad track between the depot and Spring-
wood. Time and again have we been
caused to shudder at the “hair brcadlh
escape” of some bewildered pedestrian, with
a train dashing along from both directions.
We presume not less than from two to
three hundred persons pass up and down
every day the track between the points
named. There ought to be some other
means provided for this large class of per-
sons who have occasion to pass up and
down this route day by day. Perhaps the
most feasible, if not the only means now
available for‘ the discontinuance :f this
hazardous practice, would be, for the town
or city to open ahighway down the east
side of the track from Main street, near tho
depot, striking a direct line to the hill ju:~l
beyond the ha; factory on the Ely’s Ntrk
and Springwood roads. This would help
to solve the troublesome problem of how to
get rid of the unwholcsomc and stagnant
«luck pond now poisoning he air with its
malarious cxhalations, and ~v- old open up
and greatly enhance the mint: of some now
nearly worthless property But all this is
secondary to the shalom-ht of In." <15.in
DukcrAlexis.
The Choral Union make things musical
about the Gamma building the nights of
their rehearsals.
The total cost of the iron railroad bridge
'over the Housatonic River is reported to be
a little over $800,000.
Saturday Jan 20th 1872 will be the last
day the Board of Relief will receive appli-
cations for abatement. _
Mr. James Brooks has returned from his
trip to China, and is expected to resume his
seat in Congress this week.
Two or three skaters have immersed
themselves in the Union Co.’s pond the past
week. Have a care boys 1
The Fair in aid of the Public Library held
last week, in Winnapauk netted between
one and two hundred dollars.
Gus Frank has lately refitted his tonsorial
rooms, putting in new chairs, and hanging
a few fine chromos upon the wall.
Rev. John Purves, formerly of Westport,
, has resigned the. pastorsnip of St. Paul’s
church, Woodbury to take effect at Easter.
The Newspapers are trying to get up an
excitement by. working up a “slight un-
pleasautucss’ with Russia over the CatacaJ
zy afl'air ’
Mr, John C. Kinney, formerly of Darien
and repently editor of the Waterbury Amer-
ican, is now reported tolbe on the .N. Y. Dai-
ly Tribune staff.
Mr. F. C. Lathrop, who built'the new
railroad bridge over the Housatonic river,
is to superintend the construction of the
iron drawbridge over Norwalk harbor.
We regret to see that our aforeti'mc Edi-
torial friend, T. M. Clarke, of Winstcd came
near losing his fine residence by fire, last
week, in consequence of a defective chim-
ney. ' . «
Dr. Asa Hill has decided to enlarge his
dental operations in order to better accom
module his customers, and with this view
has engaged the services of Dr. Many as an
assistant. .
The state bonds of 1861, from No. 601 to
1100 inclusive ($500,000), will be redeemed
on and after February 1st, at the state treas-
ury, and no interest will be allowed on them
after March'lst.
S. Grumman, the soda and beer man up
Main street, has now added mineral waters
in siphon 'bottles, 3) his business and can
supply the trade or private families. See
his advertisement.
Messrs. D. P. Ely, P. L. Cunningham, W.
H. Ferris, W. S. Hantord, J. H. Knapp, E.
K. Lockwood and A'. J. Crofut were elected
directors of the First National Bank of
South Norwalk, at the annual meeting.
“Fippenny bits’ in olden times were com-
monly used at toll gates and ferries, but
now in these days of paper money, there’s
a Ford up country just gone and married a
.Miss Phippenny—is be after fippenny bits.
The annual meeting of the Union Manu-
facturing Company came ofl‘ as per an-
nouncement. The board of oflicers were
not rte—chosen, we _Iearn, because the time
was all taken up in discuss its business
affairs. \
Gen. William T. Clark was last week,
sworn in and admitted to his seat as Mem-
ber of Congress from the Third Texas Dis-
trict, by a strictly party vote. Pretty hard
cuchering a Norwalk boy, when he goes for
a thing.
Mr. Lounsbury is going to have that un-
sightly leader pipe, which so mars the
beauty of that fine edifice the Old Well
Club House, taken down from his end. This
will no doubt cause the disappearance of
the other, as they are in shocking taste.
Rev. Mr. Dunning knows all about the
attraction of gravitation now. He fell
through a bridge, below the South Norwalk
depot, last week, bringing up sudden” on
the hard read some dozen feet below. For-
tunately he received no very serious injuries.
The solitary blue bird, chronicled by us
as in town three weeks ago, gave place to
half a score of them last week. The gay
little songsters must have got hold of Josh
Billings’ Almanax, for we fear théy have
got a' little mixed-in their calculations of
temperature. . _ 4
Quite a commotion in South Norwalk
on Saturday evening, caused by the burst-
_ing~ofa Kerosene Lamp in the Millinery
store of D. Dayton, Ely’s Block. The fire
created by it was soon extinguished, but
' considerable damage was done to Dayton’s
stock in trade.
The ceremony of unveiling the statue of
3 Benjamin Franklin, ' in 'Printiug House
Square, N. Y., takes place to-morrow noon.
—the anniversary of Franklin’s birthday.
An army of. printers will be in attend-
ence, and Prof. Morse, Horace Greeley and
C. C. Savage will do the talking.
Two dramatic entertainments under the
auspices of Norwalk Lodge, 1. 0. G. T. are
to be given 'at Military Hall next week
, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. The
performers are local amateurs, and the pro-
gramme, each evening, embraces a popu-
lar drama, farce, songs, dances, etc. .
The Norwalk Iron Works are building an
engine and wheel for.the new steamboat
Thayer, built at Port Jefferson, L. I.,in-
tended for service in the West Indies. The *
Thayer is at present in Bridgeport receiving
her boilers, on the reception of which she
will be towed round here to the Iron Works
dock and‘b'e finished up.
Rev. Dr. Willitts delivered one of his
peculiarly pleasing lectures, at Lockwood’s
Hall, last Tuesday evening, brilliantly illus-
trated with telling cuts and numerous
laughable anecdotes, old and new. This
lecture was the last of the regular course,
but one or two extra lectures maybe ex-
pected during the season.
Hartford people are earnestly discussing
the location and plans of the proposed new
State House. The edifice is to cost $1,000,-
000and was to have been located in the
new Park, but now it is proposed to have
the city buy some other site. By the time
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the building is completed the people will
find that they have “ paid dear for the
whistle.”
Ana'ia'teresting case was tried before
Justice te on Saturday. The plaintifi‘
was a'éblored mute named Metrash and the
defendant, Geo. H. Whitney. also colored;
Metro‘sh,' had' his little son, also a mute in
court as axwitness and the little fellow gave
in his testimany very promptly though the
signlanguage, [Master Eb. Dupiguac acting
as inter-primrfor'the court. The charge
trill“ illit'jgrmblt,
pcril to which our citizens expose them-
selves It is no answer that this thing has
been going on for years and no . has yet
been seriously injured, howevc many
narrow escapes there may have been. Take
'thc statistics cfthe fatal railway casualties
of our own state and Massachusetts for the
last three years, given by the Travelers.
Record. and we find a total of 446. Of this
no mbcr two hundred and thirty, or more than
4 half, were killed while walking on the track!
‘- During the same period on the same roads
193 were injured, but not fatally. Of this
number salary-stir were walking on the track!
By the railroads of New York State, ’68,
’69 and ’70, there were 760 persons killed,
and 851 injured. 01 the 760 killed,246 we're
employees, 144 were passengers, and 370
~were persons not passengers or employees.
Of the 370 last named, 7 committed suicide,
19 fell from cars, 3 were struck bybridgcs or
buildings, 4 were killed by some accident to
.the train,29 by getting off or on moving
cars, 4werc caught between cars, and three
hundred and four were on the track. Of
the 851 injured, 301 were employers. 323
were passengers, and 227 were persons not
passengers or employees. Of the latter, 13
fell from cars, 2 were struck by bridges or
buildings, 4 were hurt by accidents to trains,
17 by getting or. or off of moving trains, 3
were caught between cars, and one hundred
and eighty-ezght were on the track.
Of the total number of csualtics,2,2:l:.
nearly one-third, 788, persons on the track
were the oz‘ctzms ! "
We trust this matter may not be lost sight
of, for sure we are that soon or late we shall
have some terrible accident to record as the
result of the present perilous practice.
In Europe, it is made a heavy penalty to
walk upon the track of any railroad. We
were ourselves arrested for exercising a
Yankee’s propensity and walking a few
paces upon the Pneumatic railway which
runs flom the landing up to Dublin, before
we had become informed of the extra care
exercised in preserving human life.
Such a highway as we have indicated
would. do away with most if not all of this
dangerous percgrination and prove a very
great public convenience and advantage to
properly in all that section. Will not some
humane and public spririted citizen of South
N orwalk secure the opening of the proposed
street ?
W The funeral of Deacon Charles Lock-
wood was very Ina-3451)? uttmdnd..£rom..,1hp,,
Congregational church, last Tuesday. Rev.
Mr. Anderson, of Waterbury, a former pas-
tor, made a very earnest and sympathetic
address, giving a clear and torso outline of
the good man’s life and character. His hu-
mility, his integrity, and pious devotion to
every good word and work, were all rc-
hearscd, and without possible exaggeration.
If ever a human being was entirely deserv-
ing the epitaph, “ Here lies an honest man,”
Deacon Charles Lockwood, by the consent
of all who knew him, was that man. Rev.
Mr. Dunham closed his Sunday morning’s
discourse with a very touchingand pathetic
reference to the church’s loss in the death of
its senior officer.
PERSONALé—O. S. Clark, Esq. leaves to-
night for his first visit to Washington.
Ebenezer Hill, Esq., is recovering from
his illness.
Geo. O. Keclcr is out again. _
Frank Ferris, Esq., proposes boarding in
New York the balance of the winter.
Frank Lockwood, Esq., of Cincinnati, left
for the west to-day. '
W Norwalk sent about fifteen hundred
dollars in money and a dozen or more boxes
and barrels of clothing to the Chicago suf-
ferers, with at least as many more boxes to
Michigan. , These contributions have all
been gratefully acknowledged. ,
.>—.———
(F Sidney‘Andrews, one of the most
genial of journalists and worthy of men,
has been appointed Executive Secretary by
Gov. Washburnc, of Massachusetts. Mr. A.
was obliged to leave his position as corros-
pondcnt at Washington, on account of an
attack of the same spinal malady which has
affected so many of our public men. He has
recently been editor. of Ecery Saturday. He
it was, who made up the Washington Spec-
ials lor the Hargford Post, under the signa-
ture of “Dixon,” and whose service r
that paper we were instrumental in securing.
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PARALLEL Roan—A meeting was held
Wednesday at the Ousatonic Water Co.
office, 2 o’clOck P. M., by some of our lead-
ing Birmingham and _ Ansonia gentlemen,
to consider the matter of a connecting
Railroad from this to Port Chester, New
York, Wm. E. Downcs was appointed
chairman, Wm. C. Atwatcr Secretary.
The subject was discussed by Messrs. Bar-
tholomew, Shelton, Wooster, and others;
when on motion of Mr. Bartholomew it
was voted a committee of five be appointed
to make assesments and obtain subscrip-
tions for the proposed road, and report to a
meeting to be held at N orwalk 25m inst.
‘ Other meetings meantime will be held in
Ansonia and Derby, and all report on the
mun—Derby Transcript.
Meetings of the friends of the proposed
Road are to be held in other towns along
the line, reports of which will be_ made at
the general meeting in this place :on the
25th inst.
.W'——_—
W Bank Commissioner Thos. 'chles,
was here on Friday, examining our Savings
Banks. He must have greatly missed his
late colleague on the Woman’s Suffrage
Committee—the Hon. Chairman on the part
of the Senate—but "circumstances he could
not control,” made the cx-Senator’s absence
imperative. Our friend Cowlcs had a dry
time of it pouring over the long columns of
Savings Bank figures with “our mutual'
friend” away.
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W Those public spirited Hatters, the
Messrs. Crofut & Knapp have placed us
under another special obligation. Thatlast
Hat, is a real stunney, and the frow declares,
makes us look like somebody’s grandfather,
although strictly of the latest fashion.
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W Our enterprising and wide-awake
business friends Raymond Bros. have secured
the contract for supplying the Brick, Lime,
Cement and Blue Stone which is to go into,
the construction of the addition of the Lock
Factory.
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W The Independent states that the cou-
slruction of the Gregory’s Point Horse Rail-
road is soon to be commenced. We hope
this is true for it would prove a great pub-
lic convenience and pay in the enhancement
of the property along its line, if in no other
way.
A Golden Wedding In Nor-walk.
While “dissolving views” of marriage are
so often westward to the public in these
days of matrimonial “incompatibilities of
temper,” and various‘other pretexts for
divorce and dissolution of the first human
bond and covenant, it is good to chronicle
so rare and joyful an event as a GOLDEN
WEDDING.
0n the 13th of January, 1822, James
Mallory was married to Rebecca Fitch, by
Rev. Sylvester Eaton, pastor of the First
Congregational Church, all of Nor-walk.
Here they have lived in the midst of their
kindred, in uninterrupted union and pros-
perity, enjoying the fruits of love, industry,
frugality and temperance, and have been
permitted to stand in the center of alarge
and unbroken circle of children, and child-
ren’s children.
At the approach of the fiftieth anniversary
of this happy marriage these children , and
grandchildren insisted on their right and
privilege duly to commemorate it, and on
the evening of Saturday, the 13th inst, they
all assembled, with one accord, in the dear
old home, bringing choice and costly tokens
of their love and gratitude to their honored
parents. The aged brother of the bride-
groom, the widow of a deceased brother,
nephews and nieces, and other nearest
friends and neighbors, were present with
their cordial congratulations. D’ Artois
spread a bountiful feast of good things, on
which, and on all, the divine blessing was
invoked. Music and the dance added their
charms to please the young, and “all went
merry as a marriage bell." '
Among the elegant presents ofbronzcs,
books and bridal flowers, and vessels of
silver and gold, all tasteful and useful, was
a beautiful camel’s hair shawl, from the
glad bridegroom to the bride, whose mutual
tenderness, esteem and confidence were
beautiful to behold. Young love, like new
wine, may have more fermcntation, but the
old hath more body and purity.
At a seasonablc 'hour the delighted com-
pany departed, leaving their benediction
with the joyful household. Long may its
peace and bliss rest upon it undisturbed l
> A GUEST.
, The Danbury News has ceased publication
as a daily. It didn’t pay, and that shortly is
the why and wherefore of its death. Friend
Bailey will now feel like a new man, and
the publishers will now breathe easier. They
made a good fight for life, but the race is
not always to the strong. Better luck for
the weekly. '
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Attachment of Woodward’s Property.
Mr. Jackson S. Schultz, of New York, to
whom, it will be remembered, Mr. Keyuer
assigned in trust a large amount of property
to secure the city from any p0ssible loss by
him, has brought suit in our Connecticut
courts against Elbirt A. Woodward for a
claim which Mr.Keyser holds against Wood-
ward, in which $25,000 damages and costs
of suit is claimed, and Officer Scarles has
made out an attachment of all right, title
and interest of Mr. Woodward in certain
real estate, along list of which is enumerated
to secure the claim. The case comes up in
the Superior Court to be holden in Bridge-
port on the first Tuesday in March next.
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W The Independent asks “What has the
Republican Party done to cripple the rum
power in this State ?" We answer it has
kept 1110 Democracy from repealing our pres-
ent prohibitory or Maine law, by means of
which every groggery in the State could be
closed in a week, if temperance men roused
themselves to action.
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The Central Baptist church of Norwich
has unanimously voted to extend a call to
the Rev. John Davies, of South Norwalk,
to become their pastor.
We have not heard of his acceptance, and
.LISIIJSJ‘PDLIIQYJS.miflLhLi.DLesm-ch.tlmh__ggq_
so pleasant, we presume we shall not.
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Rt. Rev. Bishop McGill, for twenty-one
years bishop of the Roman Catholic diocese
Virginia, died in Richmond, Sunday, aged
62 years. ‘ . :
Our town authorities advertise their readi-
ness to receive bids for the purchase of
certain wharf Lots on the east side of the
harbor.
OnFriday last the frame of Wm.M. Bates’s
new dwelling was mist-.1. on Riverside Ave-
nue; also, one on Wcs‘. Main street, for
George Gregory.
It is rumored in Washington that the
President will shortly make sweeping
changes among the officials in the . New
York Custom-house. '
T The new house of worship now being
erected Down Town for the Fourth M. E.
Church, is being pushed forward quite rapid-
ly, and when completed will be a credit to
the Society.
Oakcy Hall temporarily retired to the
shades of private life,last week, leaving Hon.
John Cochrane acting Mayor of New York.
It is to be hoped that Hall may be induced
to make his absence permanent.
It is rumored that Minister DeLonglJas
accepted a mission from Japan to the great
powers of America and Europe, similar to
that which the late Anson Burliugame
received from China, with a salary of $30,.
000 per year. .
At the Annual meeting of the “Old Well
Club,” South NorWalk, held lh’e evening cf
Saturday, J an 13, the following officers were
elected for the year 1872 :—President, D. L.
Millard; Vice President, S. C. Palmer; Sec-
retary, A. L. Vanderbilt; Treasurer, W. H.
Hoyt.
' Invitations are "out: for a large compli-
mentary soirce, (similar to that recently
held by Pioneer H. & L. 00.,) to be given by
the “S. S. S. Club" .of Stamford, at Seely’s
Hall, on Friday evening next. Music by
Grafulla. A large delegation may be or!
pected to attend from this vicinity.
Now is the time to renew subscriptions to
our branch of the N. Y. Mercantile Libra-
ry. In order to maintain this branch it will
be necessary to obtain at least one hundred
subscribers. All persons desiring to avail
themselves of its privileges are invited to
leave their names at Mr. Wellman’s store,
this week. _
The Pioneers expect a large attendance at
their annual Ball as that will probably be
the only first class cntcrtainmeutot the kind
given here this season. The committee
have engaged Wannemachcr’s Band of New
York to furnish music, and made other lib-
era] arrangements for the entertainment of
their guests.
Maj-Gen. II. WIHaIleck died at his resi-
dence in Louisville, Ky., last Tuesday, from
disease of the brain, superinduced by dis-
ease of the liver, with which he had for
some time past suffered. His name will be
inscparably connected with the nation‘s
history through his prominent position in
the late war.
The monthly union meetings of the Young
Men’s Christian Association are to be given
up, and hereafter there will be but one pub-
lic meeting each year. The managers of
the Association propose to extend their
missionary operations, and to raise the nec-
essary funds therefor by private collections
instead‘of through the church meetings as
formerly. ,
In the Goose Island nuisance case it will
be remembered that the U. S. Circuit Court
granted a permanent injunction against the
manufacturers. Mr. Cole appealed the case
to the U. S. Supreme Court, but as he failed
to maintain the appeal, the case was thrown
out. The permanent injunction therefore
remains in full force, and we understand,
was legally served last week.
The Young Men’s Christian Association
have fortunately obtained Rev. Mr. Good-
scll’s consent to repeat his popular lecture.
“From the Big Trees to the Yosemite,” in
Lockwood’s Hall, on the 3lst inst. The
lecture will be illustrated by all the beauti»
ful mammoth stereopticon pictures which
were so universally admired upon the occa-
l slon of the first delivery of the lecture.
Soldlcru’ {tr-phone.
'Tbc orphan children from Fitch’s Home
arc. to give an entertainment in Rev. Mr.
Goodsell’s church on Friday evening of this
week. The church has been generously
tendered to aid in the effort to raise much
needed assistance for these little ones of the
dear, dead boys of the army. Mr. Gibson
has prepared a choice Selection of music for
the organ, Miss Potter will read some pieces
and the children, having improved the gift
so generously made them by our friends
Biglow and Main, will sing from “Pure
Gold.” .The cntcrtainmcnt will be more
than ordinarily interesting, and we have not
a doubt that our people will attest their pat-
riotism and their Christian charity by
througing the church on this occasion.
The children of the Home have been
carefully trained, and it is believed their
singing will prove a pleasing feature of the
entertainment. The following is the pro-
gramme:— ’
Organ Music, - -. - Mr. Gibson
Chorus, “’Twill all be ovc'r soon,” Children
Reading, - - - Miss Potter
Chorus, “The Good Old Way,” - Children
Solo, - - ~ Ellen Bellwood
Reading, - - - Miss Potter
Organ Music, - - Mr. Gibson
Chorus, “ Strike, Strike,” - Children
Reading, - - - Miss Potter
Duet & chorus, “Beautiful Eden,” Children
Reading, - - - Miss Potter
Duet. - - “Out in the Cold."
Katie Freeman and Hannah Lou’a.
Organ Music, - - Mr. Gibson
The admission to the entertainment has
been placed at fifty cents, butwe arelcquest-
ed to state that all members of Sabbath and
day schools will be admitted for twenty-five
cents each. Tickets can be had at the usual
places. '
WThc Burnside Guards having reno-
vated their hall propose to re-christen it
“ Military Hall,” and have a parade and sort
of dedicatory entertainment on "Thursday.
The boys have a new and very tasty uniform.
The coats are of dark and the pants of sky
blue,with the Connecticut button on coats,
and caps of the pattern of the N. Y. State
Militia, with white belts and sixty stand of
Pcabodybreechloadiug rifles. This com-
pany is probably the most thorough in its
drill of any in the district as 15 shown
whenever reviewed. They are certainly en-
titled to great credit for the sacrifice of time
and money they have made to keep alive 9.
creditable military taste and spirit. They
have rigged up the old hall platform on
wheels, so it can be rolled into position
whenever the hall is let for popular cntcr‘
tainmcnts. Success lo the "‘ Boys in Blue."
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The St. Mary’s Society, Fair closed last
Thursday night, after a successful run of .two
weeks, netting a handsome sum for the her.
eflt 'of the church. One of the leading
features of the Fairwas the award of a gold
headed cane to the most popular American
gentleman, to be decided by votes at twenty-
fivc cents each. The contest was entered.
into with considerable spirit, and resulted
very profitably to the society, at least.
The only- spirited rivalry on account of
the cane, seems to have been confined to the
Doctors. Dr. Lockwood finally distanced
all competitors and won the prize. To the
75 who thought us deserving of a caning,
we tender our thanks. The consciousness
that we have the honest. regard of so many
of the “bone and sinew” of our citizens is a
much more 'grateful reflection than the pos-
session of a dozen canes. ,
The whole number of votes cast was 766,
as follows :—-Dr. Lockwood, 293; T. H.
Morison, 209 ; Dr. S. Lynes, 118; A. H.
Byiugton, 75; W. S. Hantord, 51; Edwin
Lockwood, 20.
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West Point Cadet-hip.
We have received the following notice
from our member of Congress, with request
to publish :-— ‘ '
There being a vacant cadetship
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at West
Annual Meetings.
National Bank of Norwalk, today.
. Nor-walk Mills. Jan. 22.
- The L_ounsbury do Bisscll Co., Jan. 23.
Dunbury A: N orwalk Railroad Company,
at Danbury Jan. 25.
Norwalk Iron Works, Jan. 30.
Bowen’s Box Factory. .
R. H. RoWan, Esq., of the young and
sprightly city, has madea total of twenty-
five thousand Confectionery Boxes for
Frank Mcad& Co. of lhe “Bridge” rural
district, since the lst-of August last. These
articles were formerly all procured in New
York.
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W“ D. L. Millard &Co., have a steam
chopping machine which chaws up cord
Wood and turns it into kindlings as rapidly
as a sausage grmdcr will make mince meat.
It isanovelty worth looking at and sup-
plants char-coal as a fire igniler and replen-
ishcr. Our Weston friends will have to
look to their laurcls.
I—o—s.
LUMBER—By the way Hill & Hubbell &
Wm. K. Jamcs’ Nephcws are stocking up
their Lumber Yards, we should think :
something was going to be done in the way
of building, next season.
.W——
W E. T. Whitney over-head is having
more work in the picture line than he can
possibly finish up. Just as we expected he
has got to enlarge his works.
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It?” Our old friend L. H. Moore, has been
taking advantage of the clear and pleasant
weather, to give his house a, fresh coat of
paint.
The new and showy house of friend
Thompson, opposite the above, is nearly
ready for occupancy.
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W The Board of Relief and a few friends
met at the Norwalk Hotel and had their
supper last Tuesday, and like sensible mcn
paid for it out of their own pockets. If it
had been‘undcrslood that this was to be. the
rule, no doubt nearly all our town officials
and many “outsiders” would have been glad
to have come in and helped to have made a
cheerful and social time of it. The opposi-
tion to an annual supper was strictly con-
fined to the point of leaving the town treas-
urer to foot the bill. We hope. another year
to see all unite in planking down their dol-
lar and go in for a jolly good and rational
time of it.
CHICAGO, J an. 13.—A bill has In. ssed both
Houses ofthc Legislature, which makes a
radical change in regulating the sale ofliquor
in this State. It enacts that no intoxicating
liquors shall hereafter be sold in .Illinois
without a license. and that no license shall
be issued unless the person applying therefor
shall give a bond in the sum of $3,000, with
two freehold suretics, that he shall pay all
damages to any person incurred in person
or property by the selling _of liquor under
the said license, the penalty to be recovered
in the npme of the State for the use of any
person Injured by liquor sold by such
licensed person. ,
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THE HOUSATONIC BRIDGE.
The splendid iron bridge which the New
York- and New Haven railroad has been:
building over the Housatonic river was com
pleted Tuesday. The bridge is without
doubt the finest American bridge this side
of the Mississippi river. ,
The Hartford and New Haven railroad
recently built one at Windsor Locks, but the
iron came from England and there is no
draw in it. The immense increase of travel
on the New York and New Haven railroad
combined with the fact that the briégc used
so long, required repairing, induced the
officers to put up this new bridge. It was
commenced in March last.
The bridge is an iron truss bridge of the
Lathrop patent, and Mr. Lathrop was also
the contractor. It has five spans, three on
the east side of the draw and two on the
Correspondence.
FRANKLIN 00., Mass, JAN. 9TH.
Reading in .your GAZETTE a quotation
from the message of our newly elected Gov-
ernor, I feel that it will interest you to learn
how the present law against liquor traflic
succeeds here.
An intoxicated, noisy man is seldom met
on the streets, and of intoxicated reeling
ones I have only seen three in six months.
Groggcries, such as are in Norwalk and
Westport, boldly blazoned forth, are not to
be seen here. Yet with all this, there are
certaiu,cvcu respectable places like drug
stores where men can get more to drink
than they ought. With the law as it is, it is
not difllcult to punish the seller. If a man
comes home drunk his family can easily dis-
cover where he got the poison, and a com-
plaint to the ,ropcr authorities punished
thoscllcr. I even heard, last spring, of a
man who was fined upon the complaint of a
wife who said he had sold her husband a
barrel of_hard cider, upon which he could
and did glit drunk Such a fine could hard-
ly be made in Connecticut, I think. But
here in Massachusetts they haven pretty
nice way of doing up some things short,
though there is no doubt but there are,
lawyers, and courts here, too, Wilt would
have arrested the board, prolonged the case
and finally brought in a verdict that any
one may sell vinegar. Our new Governor,
Washburne, is a resident of this county, and
'wcll-kuown for his temperance principles,
one‘s’own towns folks are the best. judges of
the goodness of a man, and Mr. Washburnc
stands in the estimation of his friends here,
as'a high-toned, unassuming, christian gen-
tleman. The evening on which he was
being nominated as governor, he was quietly
scatcd in his church at a prayer meeting,
and all during the time Butler was slump-
ing the state he remained at home, trusting,
I presume, that if he was worthy to govern
his state he would be called to do so. Since
his nomination his elegant house has twice
been filled to overflowing with friends
anxious to congratulate him.
This week Mr. Crocker, elected to Con-
gress in Mr. Washburnc’s place, has been
here, and though the mercury was at zero,
the band with'a fcw citizens came to serc-
nade him, and he was out and made a
speech, ra thcr a chld comerlfor popularity.
He is a fine old gentleman, over scvcuty, yet
his voice rang out clear and powerful on
the frosty air, telling well for his strength
pf lungs. He is a self made man, and proud
of it ; does not ignore the days when he
drove up to the country stores gathering
rags, which were destined to lay the foun-
dation of his great. wealth. ' I have heard
that estimated at ene,two and three millions,
and paper mills have mostly made it. They
say, “in being elected to Congress the height
of his ambition is reachet .’.’_ A happy man,
To have lived so long tohavc a hope crown-
cd is a rare thing. What a contrast to that
life which has just terminated so'fearfuliy
in New York. As the band was screnading
"Col.” Crocker, the train was rapidly con—
veying the body of Fisk to its‘rcs'ling place
in our neighboring town of Bratilcboro.
How the good people really feel to have
such notoriety thrust on them we wait to
hear from private sources, but we know
that with almost one accord they turned
out as they do when Barnum’s shows are
here. ' I
Sleighing and skating both are good with
us now, and though we were quite accus-
tomed and comfortable with the zeros, the
milder temperature of the last two days is
enjoyable, and makes everything more live-
ly, though people take good sleighing easier
here than you do. It lasts so long there is
no need to rush matters. J.
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Cramp in the hand,” is, the latest name
given to the disease with which people are
afflicted WI 0 practice petty lheiving.
Miss Tenny Grog has been-appointed post-
enuresificmmmw
have determined to a'ppom or ca _
cant who. shall pass the'bestexamiuation,
in the branches required for admission, be?
fore a board of examiners appointed for that
purpose. Those desiring to competewill'
present themselves at the Atlantic Hotel,
Bridgeport, on Friday, Feb. 2d, at 10:30
o’clbck a. In. Information as to age, quali-
fications, 660., may be obtained by address-
in g Mr. J. H. Hurlburt, one of the examiners
at Lime Rock. W. H. BARNUM.
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m” Capt. St. John complains that gross
. injustice is done him by the exaggerated
stories put in circulation concerning his
“late unpleasantness," The facts will no
doubt be fully brought out on the trial, next
Monday.
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<WINNIPAUK.
The festivals of the Library Association,
on Thursday,Friday and Saturday evenings
of last week, were well attended, making a
social and pecuniary success, exceeding the
most sanguine expectation of the managers.
The recitations of Mr A. McNaughton were
decidedly good and favorably received. The
cane which was to be given to the person
receiving the highest number of votes,
caused much excitement, and was contested
for very closely until near the closing of the
polls, at which time there was a lively in-
terest manifested in the result. The ballot
was declared as follows :-—‘-Wm. Hancock,
286 ; Ed. Northrop, 250; Major Brown, 11;
A. Hutchinson, 8 ; D. S. Stirling and seven
others, 1 each. The cane was then present-
ed to Mr. Hancock by President J. E. Miller,
who responded in a neat and pertinent
speech. N.
”fl.
WThe reservoir onzProspect Hill hasaf-
fordcd the boys 9. fine and safe skating rink,
if it has been of nofothcr avail this winter.
It is a pity our wOrks could not have been
completed in season for its introduction into
the borough before the winter set in. There
is comfort in the prospect that we are to
have the water in abundance next summer,
and that of the purest and very best quality.
0
“Popular Characters from Dickens,” is
the title of anew game game just published
by Milton, Bradley & Co., Springfield,Mass.
The game is based on the principal chame-
ters selected from six of Dickens’ most pop-
ular works. Many of the cards are printed
in colors, and all the character cards are
illustrated with engravings on stone, after
designs by the bert artists. Price, 60 cents.
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W The manufacturing and wholesale
department of Frank Mead do Co.’s confec-
tionery business has grown to such propor-
tions as to require his constant personal su-
pervision. John W. Rockwell, Esq., long
and favorably known as connected with the
Norwalk Iron Works, has purchased an in-
terest in the concern, and will hereafter have
control of the business and retail depart-
ment. Mr. Rockwell has a host of friends
in Norwalk, who will rejoice at his perma.
'nent establishment here. Mr. Mead’s pop-
ularity and success as a caterer, and the'
rapid growth of his manufacturing business
prove his cdtirc fitness to superintend that
branch. It is also a gratifying evidence of
what integrity and industry may work out
of a small beginning.
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The Galaxy, for February, is at hand with
the following Contents :—Louis Napoleon
in England; The Magnolia, By Elizabeth
Alters Allen; John Ruskin, Ry Justin Mc-
Carthy; One July Day; The Management
of Cities; Here, by Rose Terry; My Life on
the Plains, Origin and Decay of the Indians,
By G.‘A. Custer; Episodes; Fifteen Years
A Shakcress; Suggestions of the Past, John
Tyler‘s Administration; The Eustace Dia-
monds; My Russian "Friends; A._ trifling
I
Mistake; Three Loves; The Blessings of
Sudden Death, by Junius Henri Browne;
Gincva; Dritt-wood; Scientific Miscellany;
Current Literature; The Galaxy Club-
Room ; N cpulse. "
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At' the annual meeting of the Fairfield
County National Bank stockholders, last
Tuesday, the old Board of officers was re—
elected.
.I_p n.
. . m, , g
spans is 168 feet four inches, and the west
spans measure 190 feet in length, and the
length of the draw is 206 feet. The total
length of the bridge is 1,091 feet, the height
'of'the iron work 24 feet, the width 27 feet, it
having double tracks. It rests' upon five
piers and two abutments. The'hight of the
piers, except the draw pier, is 36, feet eight
inches, and they are seven feet wide at the
top and twelve at the bottom, being solid
masonry. The draw pier is 30 feet wide at
the top and 35 on the bottom. It rests upon
427 piles, which were sawed ofl by divers
level with the bottom of the river. The
bridge has been built four feet higher than
the old’bridge, which makes easier grading
to and from Bridgeport both on the New
Haven and the Naugatuck roads.
It has a clearance between the water at
high tide and the draw of twenty-three feet
which is high enough for tugs and small
craft to pass through. The .ship channel
has shifted somewhat to the east since the
old bridge was built, and there isa clearance
for vessels of 85 feet, while the old bridge
gave them but 91. The draw turns on a
pivot,and is so evenly balanced that one man
can easily turn it. ‘ ' .
The bridge has been so built that the
changes of weather will havono effect upon
it. Expansion in summer‘will be counter-
acted by an arrangement which is very in-
genious. Only one end of ~ the bridge is
unchangeably fixed. -At the other the span
is so arranged that expansion causes it to
roll on an iron roller. Each span being sep-
arated and distinct, heat can have no other'
effect than to cause the span to move along
a little. It is estimated that effects of- sum-
mer and winter will not produce a change
by contraction or expansion of more than %
of an inch.
The bridge was tested in the presence of
a number of persons, and thellrial was very
interesting. Cars loaded with gravel cre
run upon the east span, the combined weight
of which was 415 tons, and it was found
that there was a deflection of but 1 5—16
inches. Only one span was tested. as they
were all exactly alike. The west span was
tested on Monday by a weight of 475 tons,
and there was a deflection of 1% inches
while the draw was tested by a total of 515
tons, and there was only a deflection of 5-16
of an inch.
It is. estimqted that the ordinary pressure
which the-bridge will . have to bear from
trains will be one and a half tons to the fool
and the bridge was tested with a pressure
of two and a half tons to the foot.
The total cost of the bridge, including also
the alterations of the railroad grades, is a
little over $350,000. The contractors were
8. C. Lathrop, of Trenton; patentee, John
Beatlie of Stony Creek, for stone work, S. A.
Hammond of Bridgeport, piling and timber
work, and George Everitt of Allingtown,
Penn, superintended the construction of the
iron work. The frame work of cast iron
came from the Bassctt foundry in Birming-
ham, and the tension rods of wrought iron
from Trenton, New Jersey. _
At eachvcnd there is a tablet bearing the
name of the patentee and builder, also that
of the officers of the road.
Mr. H. Granville Scofield, a member of
our State Legislature a few years ago, from
Stamford, tarnished, we believe, the draw-
ings for the Bridge, and as Civil Engineer
superintended its construction. It was to
his observation and forethought that the
bridge was made a few feet higher, thereby
allowing lugs and small sailing craft plenty
of room for passing under, and thus doing
away with the necessity of opening the draw
for that, in the summer season, numerous
class of vessels.
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The freight business of the Hudson
River railroadis now immense. There are
between fifteen and twenty freight trains
running there every night.
Mrs. Sarah C. Spencer, of Washington,
the social reformer, has reformed herself
and retired from the presidency of the
woman’s club into private life.
A small boy, being called up as a witnesS
in a New York court, and asked by Mr. C
S. Spencer what the do to persons who
swear to a lie, replie , “They make police-
men ‘out of ’em.”
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- c grog
among the males, before ! '
It is proposed to replace the wretched,
uncomfortable little boats which ply be-
tween Calais and Dover with achannel
steam ferry consisting of three large and
powerful side-wheel steamers of’alcngth
over all of 450 feet, and a breadth at water
line of 50 feel, with two decks, the upper for
passengers, and the lower sufficiently spa-
cious Io recciveatraiu of thirty railway
carriages. By using two steamers, and hold-
ing one ‘in reserve, the projectors would be
enabled to make six passages each way be-
tween England and France every day.
A curate writes to the London Siandard :
“We hear so much now to the discredit of
royalty thatl think we ought to ' make
known what we hear good of it. :I heard
yesterday from some people in my parish
who have relations living near Sandring-
ham. that the Prince of Wales is simply be-
loved by all who come into contact with
him on his Norfolk estate. His afl‘ability
and kindness and really good nature dis-
played in his dealings with his tenanlry and
dependants is such as is not often met with,
even among those whose position is not so
exalted as his is.” '
Massachusetts has sixteen cities. The ag-
gregate population of fifteen of them, in-
cluding all except Salem, is 640,000,:Ind their
aggregate debt amounts to $44,386,124,
which is considerably greater than that of
the state itself.- A large part of the debt
contracted by these municipal corporations
has been incurred in the construction of
works for public improvement, some of
whicb,watcr works for instance, yield a
revenue more than sufficient to pay interest
on the loans. About two-fifths ofthc entire
population of the State are comprised in
these fifteen cities.
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Three things to govern—Temper, tongue
and conduct.
A CARD.
At the regular meeting of 00500an Duvxsros, No.
2. Sons of Temperance, hold in their Hall, on Friday
ovening, the 12m inst., the following rcsolutions
were unanimously adopted :—
Wrxnnnas, Our beloved Brother Cruutns Loonwoon,
a charter member of Concord Division, N o. 2, S. of
’I‘.,has recently been removed from us by death,and
Wham-ms, We feel a profound respect for his charac-
ter and memory, therefore _
Resolved, 'l but in the death of this most excellent
man and brother. this Division, as well as the com-
munity at large, have sustained an irreparable loss.
Resolved, That we cherish the memory of his high
Christian character, and the virtues with the deepest
atfection. and that we mourn his loss, as “one that
mourneth his first home.”
Resolved, That we tender to his bereaved family,
our unafl'ccted sympathy and condolence.
Resolved, That a copy of this preamble and these
resolutions be published in the NORWALK zemrn,
and that the Secretary be instructed to forward a copy
of the same to the Widow of our deceased Brother.
LEWIS IIUIGBELL,
G. D. JENNINGS,
SHERMAN STEVENS.
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Committee.
Persons wishing presents, unique and
choice, also curiosities in the Chinese way,
will do well to call on Harral at the Japan
Tea Store, 277 Main Street, Bridgeport, Ct.
The goods are a direct importation by Ah.
member of the House.
Sang, a
' . aw.“
Eastern Scour/3'. ties.
A perfectly safe and profitable investment is found in-
Tlle First Mortgage Joint Sink-
ing Fund Six per Cent.
Gold Bonds
01' the VEBMIII'I’ DIVISION-Mme PORTLAND a
IIEDEIISBIIIII RAILROAD TIIIIIIK LIIIE.
Holders of 5-20’s and other high priced Bonds,
looking for the safety of the principal rather than
high rates of interest, are making rapid conversions
into these popular securities.
Price at present, 90 and accrued interest in curren-
cy. Pamphlets, containing maps and full informa-
tion, can be had on application to
FINANCIAL A GENTS.
F. dt T. FAIRBANKS d7 (30., St. Johusbnry, Vt.,
FAIRBANKS Jr. 00., 252 Broadway, N. Y..
FAIRBANKSJIROWN do (30.,‘8 Milk St.,Bostou.
FAIRBANKS a EWING, 715 Chestnut St., Phlla.,
GEO. OPDYKR & Co.. Bankers. 25 Nassau St., N.Y.
For sale by S. E. OLMSI‘EAD. Norwalk, and all
leading Banks and Brokers. 1
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A DIOTHER’S ADVI CE!
11' any of your children have a Cough, Cold
.lloarseness or Sore Throat, do not neglect. it. Here-
bound on know is good, but KEATING’S BORE-
HOUN is the safest, surest, nicest and best reme-
dy for such complaints. E. P. WEED, Wall St., Nor-
walk sells it.
It isa household petln every family. Don’tbe
without it. Use Keating's Rheumatic care.
~A~w A.” .— A MA.WV~,\
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“MIME?
In this town, at the residence of the bride’s father.
on Wednesday, Jamlom, by the Rev. S. G. Willard,
of Coiehesrer, Conn, M r. G. Willis White, of Brook-
lyn, N. Y., to Miss Nettie Gregory, (Inv"l‘l:'l' of Dr.
1m. Gregory. of 22.. t... '. ‘
In (in _Luw.cu, 10m inst., by Friends’ ceremony,
James fluid to Phoebe Barns, all of Greenwich.
In Bridgeport, Jan. 10th, at. the residence of the
brido’s father, bv Rev. Eaton W. Maxcy, Mr. George
Bel-Line to Miss Kittie Bailey,a|l of Brid 'epnrt. Jan.
9th, by Rev. Dr. Hopper, Mr. George EfMay lo M iss
Mary Jane Reid. Jan. 7th, by Rev. 5. II. Piatt,
Frank Chllds and Alice Canticld, of Ohio.
At the _house of the bride’s father, by Rev. T. N.
Lame, \Vinthrope F. Bassctt, of Newtown to Miss
Martha L on, of Bcthcl.
In Red ing. Jan. 3d, by Rev. '1‘. C. Beach. Eben-
ffier Grummond, of Wilton to Mary Meeker, of Red-
ng. -
In Danbury, Jan. ist, by Rev. A. C. Ilubbard. Mr-
Jesse Do to Miss Frances Shutc, all of Dauhmy.
Jan. lst, y same, Mr. Alexander Lee to Miss Sarah
E. Beckett, all of Danhury.
In New Milford, Jan. lst, Oliver Evitts, of Bridge-
port, to Miss Emma A. Weeks, of New Milford.
DERB-
At the residence of Henry Oothout Er instant-
gird, on Thursday, Jun. 11, Lucy, wife all lilyron L.
ason. .
WThe funeral was attended from Christ Church,
Greenwich, on Saturday afternoon last.
In Wilton, Dec. 9th, 1871, Marcus, son of Theo. L.
and Harriet A. Sturgcs, aged 17 years.
60m Stamford,Jun. 11th, Capt. Henry Windlc, aged
years.
In Flint, Mich., Jan. Ist, Ella, wife of George S.
GrdLey, and only daughter ofJudge flickford. aged
22]; also, on the 7th. the infant son.
It Farrficld, Jan. 7th, Samuel Lyon, aged 86 years.
In Danbury, Jan. 12th. Georg»: :" , youngest child
cf David B. and Julia 1‘. Booth, aged 2 years 6 mos.
and 26 days. ' ’
In lieihel, Jun. lat, Matthew K. Gilbert, aged 70
years and 2 months.
In DanburyJan. 12th, George Flynn aged 37 vrs.
\VANTEI) KHMEDIATELY.
Woman or girl to assist in care ofa young child.
. One who has had experience rcI' ed A' I
immediately at oazs'rra orange. 0" ’ pp y
T0 RENT.
NIL-HALF of the house of the subscriber. sitna,
ted on River Street. just north of Norwalk Hotel-
consisting ot'nve r.ioms,toget her with cellar and gar-
ret room. Has a good well and also a. cistern of
water. Possession given April 1st. Rent reasonable.
JESSE sELLrCK.
Norwaik, Jau.15,1872. h 1L'3
T0 RENT.
TO a gentleman and wife, part of a dwelling
house, very pleasantly located near the Green,
and everyway desirable. Apply at
GAZETTE OFFICE.
REMEMBER
THE SALE
1 0f the factory in New Canaan,
Saturiay, January ZOth, I812.
A BARGAIN FOR SOMEBODY.
LE" Sale at 3 o’clock, P. M.
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE,
Near Five Earle River.
Convenient double house, with about one acre
of ground, pleasantly situated facing Wilson’s
Cove, on the road leading from South Norwalk to
F1 re Mile R.ver. - -
Also, a large number of Splendid. BUILDING
LOTS, on the Roton Hill Road, (so called) and near
the residence of Smith Mills. Sizes and prices to
suit. For further particulars enquire of CHARLES
E. WILSON, at Wilson’s Point; or of W. T. CRAW
8'. SUN, South Norwaik.
South Norwalk, Jan. 12. 1872.
3m‘3
Doritos! Card. A
R. A. IIILL having secured the services of Mr.
. Charles \V. Many, an expert Mcchaucial Dentist,
wlII give prompt attention to all cases requiring
Anrrrromr. anrunns. This he has been unable to
do for some years past, in consequence of the de-
mand upon his lime, in other branches of his pro-
fession Mr. Many will spare no pains to make his
efforts successful.
Norwalk, Jan. 15th, 1872.
Y. M. 0.1.1.
_Rcv.D.A. GOODSELL
will lecture at
Lockwood’s Hall,
0N
Wednesday Evening, Jan. 3|, ’12,
SUBJECT:
FROM the BIG TREES to the Y OSEZIII TE
Dir. B. P. Worcester
will magnificently illustrate the lecture by means of
the sTEBEoP'l‘ICON.
Seats may be secured on Thursday, Jan. 29, at
Prowitt’s Drug Store, up town, andat Duckinghum’s
Bookstore, South Norwalk. Tickets for sale at. the
above stores and at the door. Admission 50 cents.
III/ills .’ III/ilk ! !
Pr1ce lieduced.
I' BE subscribers having leased the AYRSHIRE
DAIRY FARM for a term of years, arc_now pre-
pared Io furnish the citizens of Norwsik wrth
“We wafiflminlifir'fitfiifli rims
warranted pure, and delivering it personally, we can,
guarantee that. there will be no tampering with it
while passing from the Dairy 10 the customers. Try
us; we are bound to suit.
R. 0. BELDEN d: CO.
Wilton, Jan. 15, 1872.
Proposals for the Purchase of
Wharf Lots.
IN pursuance to a vote passed at Town Meeting,
December 30th, 1867, authorizing the Selectmen
to dispose of wharf lots, belonging to the town. at
their discretion, the undersigned Invite proposals
in writing. tor the purchase of the town property
of the above description, lying on the east side a.
Norwaik Crack or River, and between the premises
known as the Propeller frelvht-house and westerly
contituatlon of the south oundary line of the
residence of Asa Smith. Such proposals will be re-
ceived at the Selectmen’s office, in the Borough of
Norwalk, until noon of February 3rd, 1872; the un-
dersigned reserving the right to reject any and all
proposals which they may consider disadvanta-
geous to the town.
Dated at Nor-walk, Jan. 15, 1872.
ANDREW SELLECK,
WILLIAM S. BUU’I‘ON.
, JOSEPH P. DANFORD.
...
T a meetiug‘of the Court of Burgesses of the
Borough of Norwalk. held Jan. 9, 1872, the fol-
lowing ordinance was adopted and passed, and upon
being approved by the Warden, a copy thereof at-
tcsted y the Borough Clerk was ordered to be pun-
iished in the NOBWALK Gazer-rs once.
An ordinance in relulzon to the Fire Limits of the
Borough.
lie it ordained by the Court of Burgesses of the
borough ofNor'walk,that the district in said borough
bounded b' and included within the tire limits of
the Boroug as last heretofore established and now
existing, be and s hereby ordained and established
to be the district in said Borough which by SL‘Clluu
fifth of the Amended Charter of the Borough. the
Court of Burgesses have power and authority to es-
tablish for the purposes In saidsectiou specificd,aud
that said district be and the same is hereby ordain-
ed and established for the purpmes, requirement.»
and matters in said secliou' Specified, to which soc—
tion of the Amended Charter oi the Borough, ap-
proved July 5,1871, reference is made for the better
understanding of l his ordinance. Adopted and pass-
cdb‘,‘ the Court of Burgesscs, Jun. 9h, 1872.
JOSEPH F. FOO'I‘E,
Clerk of Court of Burgesseswra tern.
Approved Jan. 15, 187-2..
ASA D. WOCDWARD, Warden.
A true copy of record.
Attest, JOSEPH F. FOOTF,
Borough Clerk.
Weekly Bulletin
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NEW BOOKS
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LORD BANTAM, by the author of Giux’s Baby.
THROUGH TIIE LOOKING GLASS,
THE BLUE BELLS OF RED NEAP.
SINGULAR CREATURES,
HALF TRUTHS AND THE TRUTH,
THE METAPHORS OF ST. PAUL.
THE AUGUST STORIES.
THE PnINCESS AND GOBLIN.
'FIRESIDE SCIENCE.
THE WALKING DOLL, by 0. 0. Kerr.
THE YOUNG DODGE CLUB, by Prof. J. DeMllle.
PARTIOOLPB ATTEil'I’losl given to putting up Fur-
naces. ranges, Stoves, Pumps, Sinks, Gutters.
Conductors, Tiu~Roofiug, and Job Work, a: ’
..
Selectmen of
Norwalk.
. E. K. LOCKWOOD’S.
ADVANCE m PRICE
Burlington, Oedlfufiapids -
and i‘vlinnesuta Railroad,
FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS,
To 92).; arm Isrrnrsr.
A small amountnnlyremaiifiofthisissuc ofBonds
and in View of this fact. the Company has raised the
price In In 90 to 02% and interest. henceforth.
The mortgage (iced authorizes the issue of $6,600,-
000 Bonds; a modification of Inc plan of construction,
shortening the line of road, will confine the issue to
$20,000 per mile, making the tom! about six millions.
The remainder of the Bonds Will be cancelled by the
’I‘rusiccs.
Construction is now stopped on the road. The en-
tirc equipment will be hereafter devoted toincrcasing
the earnings.
The receipts for the last five months from local
traffic, over a ortiou only of the line, and while
much of the equipment was in use for construction
purposes, were as follows:
August receipts. . . ............... . £67,244 82
September " . £75 622 53
October “ 73,605 58
'N( vember “ 69,393 69
December " 62,650 97
The net earnings out of this amount were more
than 10 per cent. on the amount of the mortgage in-
debtedness of the road applying against llzc porriox.
in, operation. The figures above given rc resent ac-
tual cash‘rcct'ipls, no charges being range for enn-
struclicn account. ,
As soon as the Bonds remaining on hand shall be
disposed oi, the security will he placed upon the New
York Stock Exchange, and fine merits of lhe Bonds
will entitle them U) lain unk' with any Railway
Mortgage upon the Exchange Inst, none of which
sell below ar. Detailed Report will be furnished
on applicat. on. .
HENRY CLEVVS do (70.,
32 Wall Street, New York.
District of‘Norwalk.ss. Probate Court, Jan. 15th, 1572
STATE of CHARLES LCCKWOUD. late of
J Norwalk, In said district, deceased.
The Court of Probate for the District of Norwalk,
hath llmlted and allowed six months fronrthc (Iago
hereof for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their
claims for settlement. Those who neglect to pre-
seuttheir accounts, properly attested, wrlhru said
time, will be. dcbnrrcd a recovery. All persons In-
debted to said estate are requested to make imme-
diate a mentm »
P y CHAS. S. LUCKWOOD,
CHAS. OLMS’I‘EAD.
fExecutorl
The Eleventh Annual Ball
. — OF—
I OR [1
PIONEER HOOKO still} 0.,
. will be given at .
Loclrtvood’s Hall,
7-:- " '.
Wednesday Eve’g, J an. 24.
MUSIC DY
IVA NET/3.1121 0111'} [J ’3
55th Regiment Band.
Dancing to commence rcciscl at 0 o’ clock.
Tickets $2.00, ‘lGllllltlngpGeDllt‘glau and Ladies;
pg: (11:830th of any member of the Company, and at
X L N "1"
Table Cutlery,
E. K. LOCIC‘WGOD’S.
At
IOU Bushels of Peerless Potatoes
FOR SALE, AT
$1.75 per Bushcl, $4.75 per bi‘ol.
planted we got 110 bushels. Call‘
From one Barrel
on or address
ANDRE‘V S. NASH ,
9t*2 WESTPORT, CONN.
IMPROVED
OLOTHES WRINGERS,
Brannon!) Patrons,
At E K. LOCK ‘v'OOD’S.
Now is Year Time!
-—A—
Bankrupt Stock
VALUED AT
2,000 DOLLA RS,
Has been consigned to
N. H. CAMP,
To be soldin Fifteen Days,
REGARDLESS 6!“- COST!
It consists of .
Hoods, Nubias.
LADIES AID CEITS’ WRAPPERS,
Napkins Towels, Table “for:
Liliana”
GENTS’ SOARFS, HOSIE’RY, 11:12.13-
KERCIZIEFS, COL’LAIES (f: UUIFFS.
This isa rurc chance; don’t tail to call and exam-
inc them.
N. H. CALIF.
35 do 3'1 MAIN STREET.
”_Ucuaynnr‘t—iwoon—
E. K. LOACrK—WOOD’S. PUMPS
Festivals, Dillilizgarfles’ it.
BEER, sonagygannrs
sfansararrrnna.
in any desired quantity.
I am now prepared to fill all orders for the followiu
STANDARD MINERAL WATERS
E
III
SAL'I s,
SELTZER,
CONGRESS,
VICKY.
KISSINGEN,
CARBONIC ACID ‘VATER.
I can fill all orders for SIPHON BOTTLES, either
for the trade or private families.
5] lllAIN STREET, NORWALK,
Under E. Raymond’s New Black.
. . S. GRUMMAN.
Dllllll MATS—GHEAP, ,
At E. K. LOCKWOOD’S.
FINE POIIL'I'RY AND SWINE.
Just Out!
ranchers ALMAOAOS.
‘For 1872,
R".
AND CAN BE OBTAINED AT
OHLE’S DRUG STORE
N0. 11 Elwin Street,
In quantities to suit purchasers; by the Single Copy 5
Dozen, or the Gress. Country Merchants will be
supplied as heretofore by the Drug-Wagon running
In connection with the Store.
Diaries, Diaries, Diaries,
4— FOR -—-
1,872.
Just received a selected assortment of _Diarioa,
consisting of over 20 varieties, ranging in price from
95 cents to 82.50 each; one, two, and three days to a
page.
Razors .7: Razor Straps
The Largest Assortment in Town.
Razors from the well-known English Manufactur-
era of Wade d; Butcher, Joseph Rodgers & Sons.
and George Woslenholm &.Snns: selling from 7.5m:
to 53.1.0. The celebrated BERLIN RAZOR STROI’
IS the best Strap made; 51.35 and $1.75. American
Sir-cps from 20c, 25c, 35c. 50c, 650. 75c, and 81.00,
GO TO .Locxwdon’s
liggp'li’KEEPING.
0 I. IIK 0F IIIIIIWALK. }
THE HA" HANOfivAv-anx. Dec. 12th, 1671.
F 111E Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of this
Bank, for the election of seven Directors, will
be held at the banking house, on Tuesday, Jan 16,
1872. I’clls open from 11 o’clock a. m., to 12'. o’c‘ock
m. R. B. CRAUFURD, Cashier.
NOTICE.
Nonwnrx, Jan. 6th, 1872.
'i‘I 0 annual meeting of the Stockholders of the
Noll" -\ LII MILLS will be held at the office of the
Cumuluy in Winnipauk, on Monday, July t2d, 1872,
M2112 o’clock p. II].
2t-2 E. C. BISSELL, Secy.
NOT-REE.
‘IIE Annual Meeting of TILE LOUNSBURY &.
BISSELL 00., will be held at. the ofirce of the
Company, on Tuesuay the 23rd-inst.. at 9}; o’clock,
a. m. E. C. DISSELL, Secretary.
' Winnipauk, Jan. 8th
, 1372.
NOTICE.
f'i‘iIIE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the
l DANBURY A: NORM/ALE RAILROAD COM-
iA.\"Y, to choose Directors, and transact any other
proper‘burilrcss, wzll be held at DanbuI-y, on Thurs-
day. the 25th inst., at 10% o’clock p. m.
For order, H. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
l‘anbnrv. Jan. 1.", 1572. 2:3
N05: “MILK IRON IVORKS,
Socrn Nonwsmr, (In, Jan. 8th, 1872.
THE Annual areeiing of the Stockholders of this
Company, for the eection of Directors for the
ensuing year, and to transact such other businers
as may be brought before it, will be bed at the of-
fice of the Company, on Tuesday, the 30th of Jann-
ary at. 2 o’clccs, P. M.
E. HILL, .12., Secretary.
104111 DIVIDEND. 104th
THLFEQIIIFIELD 6231f" IA‘IIIIIAL BANK.
Directors of the Bank have this day declar-
cd from the earnings of the past six months, a divi-
dend of Five (5) per cent. on the Capital Stock, pay-
able on and after January 2nd, 1872, free of Govern-
ment tux. HARLES II. STREET, Cashier.
Dec. 20th, 1871.‘ “’52
.IIE subscriber is prepared to supply the public
T with very choice fowls of the
Bull’ Cochin (k. Brahma Breed.
Eggs $2.50 per doz. Aim. will have Chester
White Spring Pigs curly, which he r-fi'ers :11.
am nr:np v u", ........ 9.... -c [VI-Radar fi'hton ”out
is also oubred‘unroasoflhbfierms."“l’ersons desir-
ing to raise poultry and swine, of fine breeds, will
do well to apply to the subscriber.
2tf PETER VAN ZANDI‘.
Foote’sHat Store
IIAS sssu remover
to the
New Store in Loudcr’s' Block,
WASHINGTON STREET,
Where can be found constantly on hand
Hats. Caps, Canes. Umbrellas
Tlillllls, GARPET BAGS, 8.8., as.
Specialty made of
SILK HATS MADE TO ORDER
Guaranteed to fit, and made to suit individugi taste,
OLD SILK HATS REMSDELED III FRESH” SHAFE.
BIRD CAGES
—AT
E. K. LOC’KWOOD’S.
The Place to. Buy
BOOTS AND SHOES!
IS AT
BROWN & KELLOGG’S.
N0. 39 Main. Street.
.-
‘I'IIE SUBSCRIBERS ARE PREPARED TO FUR-
NISH ALL KINDS OF
BOOTS i’l StiOFs
ES . use
nfthc bcstmakc, at the lowestlivingratcs. They
wish it to be distinctly understood that they
EVIL}. NOT BE UNDERSOLB !
Call Early, and Secure Great Bargains.
All kinds orcnstom work made to order.
REPAIRING NEATLY AND PEOM‘ETLY DONE.
Agents for Davis’ Sewing Machine.
COPARTNERSHIP NOTICE.
[IE limited err-partnership heretofore existing
7
1‘ underthe slylc ot' BENEDICT, CRISSEY 6‘5 CU.
expired on the 1st. of January. 1872.
The undersigned have associated under the firm-
name of BENEDICT, ELLS .1: 00., for continuing
the Boots and shoe business in all its branches, at
the old stand, New Canaan. Conn.
CHARLES BENEDICT,
JAMES B. ELLS.
“'ILLIAM E. HUSTED,
CIIARLES'S. BENEDICT.
N. l).—Our Boot Department will continue to be
under the supervision of Mr. Crissey of the old firm
whose long experience enables us to produce the
best boots manufactured in the state—the pride of
the wearer and the envy of all competitors. By at-
tention to business and fair dealing. we hope to rc-
tain the favors of deulers,so long the patrons of the
old hou- c. .
BENEDICT, ELLS .17 CO.
Dated at New Canaan, Jan. 10. 1872. . “13"
ROTXCE.
TUE Co-partnership bcrctoforc existing under the
name and firm of FRANK MEAD d; .10.. is 111.3
day dissolved by mutual consent. All unsettled ac-
counts of the late firm will be adjusted by Frank
Mead.
FRANK MEAD, General Partner.
A. ll. IIYINGTON, Special Partner.
Norwalk, Jan. 15th, 1872.
Notice
S HEREBY given that FRANK MEAD. JOHN
W. ROCKWELL and A. IIOMER DYING! ON,
.1” rcsidiugm the town of Norwalk, county of Fair-
“9-H. and state of Connecticut. have it) med :1 limit-
Ctl Dal'wemhip in accordance with the Revised Smi-
ulcs of the State of Connecticut concerning l’llllhed
Pm'tllcrshlps, under the firm na no of FDA) K
MEAD A‘. CO. (the copartnership lll‘lCInIOIe cxzst ng
under that name having ‘lecn dissolved), 1* the2 bus-
incss of manufacturing confectionery, and dealingrn
the same as wholesale and retail ilealcrsazph whrcn
1 i ove are all the :irtm-rs cnnccmc . erc n:
'Illfitgltme said FRANK lpl EAI) and JOHN W, 1:051».-
WELL arc the general partners and are alone an.
{horized to transact the bus’ness of the nartpcrslnp
and sign the company name: That A. 110M ER 121.
INGTON is the special partner, and has comr.bu'cd
and pal in, in cash. the sum 0! Four Thousand
and Five undred Dollars toward the common stock.
as capital: and that. the banners-l ip is to commence
on the 15th day of January, A. D., 1~72, and to “3,-
minute on the 31st day of December. A. D. 1876.
Dated at Norwalk, this 15th day ofJanuary. A. D.
1872. 61—3
_._ .
DESSOEJJTI‘J N.
H F. co-partucrship heretofore existing umig-r the
T tirrn name of Weed, Laphatn & Co., is this day
dissolved by mutual consent. The busiucs hcrcat-
or will be continued by chd Lacham having
withdrawn.
35..
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‘ J. it. w. El).
3
New Canaan, J an. 10, 1372-.
n. masENGrR,
E. A. LAPIIAM.
Twenty-seventh Dividend.
Nonwxmr. December 22d, 1871.
HE President and Directors of the NATIONAL
BANK OF NORWALK have this day declared
... dividend at Four er cent. free of government tax.
payable to the stoc ’huldors on and am” the 2d day
of January next.
R. B. CRAUFURD, Cashier.
52 3t
0fiIce ofNorwaIk Fire Insurance 00.,”
— Januaar 3rd, 1872. 1
HS Directors of this company, have this da
declared out of the carninos of the last si.
months a semi-annual divideuu 07' 6 per cent., pay
ablc or. and after the 10. h lush, free of fl'overnmen
tax. 2 2 GEO. R. COWI. ‘ , Sec’y.
‘ PLANISHED,
’i‘llWlll
, JAPANNED.
At E. K. LOCKWOOD’S.
E. H. NASH db BROTHERS.
Extensive dealers in
CR OCIEER Y, CHINA,
And all kinds of
GLASS 8: EARTHEN WARES,
Heaters, Ranges, Stoves and Furnaces, and all that
upper-rains to the Stove and Culinary Department;
Chandeliers, Lamps’aud Lanterns, in great variety'
Plumbers and Tiuners’ Materials, and experience
workmen to execute quickly and nearly all kinds of
work in Tip, Sheet Iron, Copper, Lead and Zinc
‘liezals. Bell Hanging. and Speaking Tubes put up
on scientific principles Agents for HARTFORD
EARTH ULOWET COMPANY. Novelty Clothes
Wriugcr. Tin;ley’.s Horizontally Revolving Ice
Cream Freezer, and only Agents for Fair-field Coun-
ty for the
Ohio Iron Clad Paint Co.
These points are a success; made of pure Iron
Ore, avid need only to be tried to be approved. We
keep i’urc Linsecd,Raw and Boiled Uils, as only
Pure Oil will work successfully with our Paints.
6837158 aura Alli! WEST STREETS,
scum NORWALK, CONN.
E lfi‘sa'rnlsns,
E. If. LOCKWOOD’S.
‘VAHTED.
GOOD GIRL to do general housework in a
small family. None nccd apply unless fully
competent. A gcod chance fora permanent home
fora good, honest. girl. Arply immediately to H.
P RIRIE GEES
ll. ELLWELL, South Norwalk. 2-tf
T. E. a H. B. snir'rn,
Dealers in
ii ‘ EOWARE OOTLERY
Any] . , ’
— AND _—
Agricultural Impiements.
WALL PAPER. WINDOW SHADES,
PAINTS, OILS, GLASS, SASH,
BLINDS AND DOORS,
Main Street, Norwalk,‘ Conn.
SIGN PAINTING, PAPER HANGING, &c.. ‘30.
NOTICE.
LL PERSONS having accounts a ainst Wm. K.
James' Nephew-s, John W. [In hell, or Thad-
dons K. IIuhbell, are requested to resent the same
to Wm. K. Jamcs’ Nephew at the amber ofilcc, for
settlement.
WM. K. JAMES’ NFPHEW.
RIALAGA GRAPES !
‘1 AL GA GRAPES, at.
l EMMON a nawcoarnts, Main Street.
Pay damages caused by Lightning.
A. Farmer’s Co-
- ‘3 _ Farmers, Insure Yomperty
Agricultural Insurance C 0.,
or wurnnrown, N. Y.
A smart company nrvnrtn in runs Insurers
Chartered and Commenced Business in 1853.
CAPITAL .......... . . . . . . . . $150,000 00
SURPLUS OVER, . . . . . . . . . 509.000 00
TOTAL, January 1, 187.3. . . . $650,000 00
This certifies, that we. the undersigned. have ex-
amined the Standing of Agricultu“a1 [insurance
Company, of \Vutertown, N. )2, and would chem-lul-
Iy recommend the Company In llluic 113V”); hesi-
ucnccs or Farm Property to u sure: ‘
E31011 lliil, President, Nora-all: Nazru‘ral Bank, ‘
Coo. G. Bishop, President L‘DIO'I I‘ll-153 borwail.,
lion. .1. w. Manning, UomerYIl‘leé of film.
, _ ~' .\ -1iu,r Noru'u ‘ 9.1? e,
glfi'giflfifi’ifij... L. Sanford, builder, Norwalk,
Albert. Seek'y. Stamford, Wm. R. Lockwood, West
N’l‘lu‘igilghhc Strongest, saf—et 'and best Insurance
Con.,§....v in New York, and its stool-z is rated the
hiding-1.. GEORGE w. RAYMOND, Agent,
° South Norwalk, Conn.
Bassoon/Tm,
EBOSHES, EEOSHES, _
,/
h. K. LoOKwoop's.
Norwalk Chronicler