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NORWALK. CONNECTICUT, TUESD
AY,’ DECEMBER 3, 1872. _
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IIOBWALK GAZETTE.
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WM. B. RIDER,
Engineer d: Surveyor, .
NORWALK, CONN.
Orders left with Sherman Stevens, at the Gums
Omen, or bymeil, promptly attended to. Also,
t for 3518. LE FEL'S DOUBLE TURBINE
ATEB WHEEL, the best in use. Power pledged
equal to any ever-shot. at
Ann. 5. GIBSON,
Organist of the First Congregational Church,
fill!!! 'I’IIE CITY OF NEW "III.
‘ ‘ Teacher of.the
Pllll-fflhl‘imllihl I. MUSICAL BCMPISI‘I’IBI.
Box 379 P. 0. Norwaik, Conn.
In New York, care of William A. Pond a 00., 895
Broadway.
0. A. MILLBANK,
Graduate of the
Penn. College of Dental Surgery,
At the ethos of the old Fairfield County Bank
Building, Wall Street. 25
CHAS.» W.- MANX'.
, ~ DENTIST, . _'
~ . ,xlvonwamr.
, Dies oullain Street, opposite Connecticut Hotel.
Teeth filled and extracted. 80
AI‘I’IFIIIAI. TEIIII IISEITEI AT [0' RATES.
WILLIAM MITC HELL
At the-ever-popular .
UNION-MARKET, _
, has always the best of .
litany}: AL, MUTTON, a. PORK,
at fair living prices. Union (formerly Model) Mar.
ket.m the Bridge. _ 18
Fairfield COunty
FIRE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
V South NOrwalk, Conn.
Casi Capital, $200,000
Assets, 001101872, $285,000
W. s. HARTFORD, President,
. w. H. swonbs,
Merchant Tailor
onnun WASHINGTON AND MAIN s'rs.,
sou'rn NOBWALK, comm,
Scotch Chevoits, Meltons, Grape and
' . English Coatings,
MADE UP IN STYLE, AND AT LOWEST PRICES
A good fit warranted and mode as the customs r may
remit. Cutting done for others to make nshereto
ore. » .
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
Gents’ Furnishing Goods.
Allo :1 LARGE ASSORTMENT 01 IIATSandCAPS
REAL ESTATE.
HOUSE TO RENT.
ILL be rented to a respectable family. a neatly
built cottage, with all modern conveniences,
and-slow rice. En uir at the
39tf p q E GAZETTE OFFICE.
08 SALE 03 T0 lit—House on Butlerstreet. Pos-‘
session immediately. Enquire of
BURR SMITH.
26
EIE‘I’EII lfll' Hill SAIL—A Double lot. 32x16
adjoining the one of LeGraud Lockwood. En
quire of G. D. JENNINGS, or R. L. ELLS. Com.
For Sale or Exchange.
A. SPLENDID FARM containing Seventy Acres.-
with good buildings, fruit and water, situated
three miles north of Stamford, on the main road to
Long Ridge. Will be sold cheap, or exchanged for
any good ropeligy‘.L For full particulars enquire oi
l
J AMES' M 'I‘CH Real Estate Agent and Auc-
tioneer, Norwuik, Conn. . 24tf
AT WESTPOBT STATION.
GOOD CONVENIENT HOUSE. with Garden,
Barn. and other Onthonses attached, and a well
of never-failing water, an abundance of good fruit,
&c. Also, can be had with the same, if desired,
from one to eight acres of land. ls within three
minutes walk of the Ra'lroad Depot, and situated
directly upon Westport arbor. Only a small por-
tion of the purchase money required down; the rest
can remain on bond or mortgage. For further par-
ticulars enquire of MARTIN GRACE.
Norwalk, April 29th, 1872. 18tf
For Sale Cheap or to Rent.
DWELLING HOUSE, only two years-sold,“
the lily Neck road, South Norwalk,for sale
cheap, or to rent.
12 E. K. LOCKWOOD.
FOR SALE.
N excellenthomcstead at a bargain,consistiug
of nearly eight acres of choice land, a conven-
ient. and substantial 2story Dwelling house, Barn
and other out-buildings in goodrep. ir, well supplied
with fruit. water, &c. These prcln see are situated
about two miles from the Bridge in arespectahle
neighborhood and healthy locality. The present
sowucr wishing to sell, it will beoffered cheap 1 lap-
piied for soon. Part of the purchase money can re-
main (if desired,) secured by mortgage for particu-
lars and ermlssion to see the premises apply to
JAM s MITCHELL, or to C. r. osublm,
l . .East Avenue.
‘ For Sale or to Rent.
HE Place lately owned and occupied by the lat.e
John I). Lounsbury, in Winnipauk. The place
consists of a large Dwelling House, with modern
improvements,ahd Five Acres of good Laud. Pleas-
antly located on the main street, near Depot, Post
Office and stores. Possession given immediately.
Inquire of MORGAN T. SMITH. or GEORGE H
RAN DLE, nearthe premises. . 1.
“BUILDING LOTS.”
B undersigned offer for Sale some of the most
desirable building sites in the village, lying along
the slope northwest of Union Park, convenientto the
village and easy of access, buying an extensive view
of the village and
harbor, prices low and terms easy.
A. H. BYINGTON,
S. E. OLMS'I‘EAD,
E. K. LOCKWOOD.
Apply to
Norwalk Sept. 21, 1868.
M111 Property
. FOR SALE.
H E subscriber ofi‘ers for sale his 111]. Property sit-
uated in West Norwalk, about two miles from
Darlen Depot, three miles from South N orwalk, and
two miles from New Canaan, consisting of a mann-
factory, two stories high, 80x18 feet, with about 12
feet head andfall of water, with three acres of land,
now used as :1 Saw Mill but suitable for a mannfacto-
ry of any kind, Terms easy and price low. Enquire
of JAMES FINNEY, Real Estate Agent, Norwalk.or
o
f the subscriber,
West Norwalk, Sept. 25, 1809.
Real Estate for Sale.
HE land belonging to the estate of George W3
Raymond, comprising some of the most desira-
CHAUNCEY STREET.
, - not,
file propertyin Sou th Norwalk, is now ofi'cred for sale
at a bargain by the trustee of that estate.
LEWIS F. BEERS, Trustee, GEORGE W. RAY-
MOND and CHESTER F.TOLLES, South Norwilflgé’
Apply to
Conn.
II. B. TURNER, Secretary. 4
JOHN ROBERTS,
Dealer in
BEEF, Mllilflll, P0llK lull HlMS,
RESERVES, (All!!! fliIIITS, 0.9., ‘
1’ WATER STREET. NORWALK, CONN.
cnniths r. UHLE, M. 1).,
rllilslcltn a. cushion.
once over Prowitt’sl) rug Store.
or [CE HOURS :—-Mornings 8 to 10 o’clock;
vesi’uga 7 to 9 o'clock. Orders left at H. L. Uhle's_
tn; State. will receive prompt attention. 11-tf
C. s. Locnwoon,
Fashionable Draper it Tailor
AND
Gentleman’s Furnishing Emporium,
Main Street, Norwslk, Conn. '
ELBEBT CURTIS,
Merchant Tailor,
Clinic's Building,M_ain Street, Norwalk, Ct.
Gents' and Youths' Clothing cut and made to order
at short notice, of the best materials, in the latest
styles, by experienced workmen. Prhes reasonable.
“ ‘vv’. a. mans; 1mm,
HYSICIAN .2 SURGEON, Office over” Alfred
? [its p’s store, Washington St., South N orwalk,
can. onsnltation gratis from 9 a. m. to 9 pm. tf19
Norwulk' Insurance Company.
NORWALK, CONN._ '
so...- Capital,"
laid up Capital, - $100,000
WILC. Sealer, President, Geo. R. Cownas, Sec'y
Esau. Hint, Treasurer. ,.
' $500,000
- .7. SPENCER,
WATGHM-AKER,
UNDERNORWALK OPERA HOUSE,
A well selected stock of
, WATCHES, CLOCKS,
GOLD JEWELRY,
SPECTAOLES,
EYE GLASSES- '
RtllllifllFlliaClltlii030001010.
Etnn‘lnsurance Co. of Hartford,
Incorporated 1819, Charter Perpetual. -
Capital and Ass'ets, $5,052,880 19
Insurer a'uiust loss and damage by Fire,‘on terms
1-
adnptei to the hazard, and consistent with
h l ofcom easation.
t ‘ m" GEO GE R. COWLES.
Sole Agent'for N orwslk and Alcinity.
'Dn. .7. c. nannoon, .
, _ D E N '.l'.' I S '1".
NORWALK, CONN.
Office in Gazette Building, Room No. 8, over Jack'
eon Brothers' store. . ' ‘
Nitrous oxide or Laughing Gas, administered when
desired. -
A New Device for plate work—llght,durablo and
heap.
. RANGES.
G001) NO. 7 RANGE, -
ts u u . - - -
Call and see them beforebuying elsewhere. .
‘ ,_GEORGE F BELDEN.
312.00
14.00
'jj- "nnvirnnnr. savann—
Druggis‘t
Wall Street, opp. Norwalk Hall 3
Alarge and weilsclected stock of ,
Drugs and Medicines'
Psalmist-luv, PATENT MEDICINES all
.. kinds. muslin. WATERS, TOILET ’and
unplCA'rsD sous. FLAVORING and
"alIANDKERCHIEF sxrmcrs, HAIR
- _ . accrues. coups. seasons, cuAMOIs '
sxmsamrroxsnv, CIGARS;&C ..ac.. ,
. onstoutlyaddinirtohisstockailthe new and pill:
m'é’dfelnesbfthedas. \
GRATEFULLY returns thanks for the very'libern‘
onspublic.
He has taken a desk at J. B.
office
can he’reafter he found, or orders can be left. Hewlll
and ersonal roperty
and villi] makegvery rea’sonahle exertion to pleases]!
who may favor him with their-patronage.
JAMES mmvnx,
Real Estate Agent, Licensed Auction
ecr, Constable, Collector, arc.
patornage heretofore extended him by a gener‘
and solicits a continuance of the same
Hurburtls Law
Room No. 4, Gazette Building, where he
ive prompt attention to the buying and seilingoi
lEstate rentin of laces Auctioneeringof real
ea ’ g I’the collection of debts, die"
JAMES MITCHELL,
REAL ESTATE BROKER
AND
AUCTIONEER,
OFFICE MITCHELL’S BLOCK,
WALL STREET,
NORWALK, CONN.
CITY RESIDENCES,
Farms and Country Seats,
Bought, Sold, Rentedand Exchanged,
REAL ESTATE, STOCKS,
. FURNITURE” a. c
. at public and privatesale.
AUCTION SALES OF HOUSES, LOTS, FARMS
AND PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Sales of Furniture, 'at Owner’s
Residences.
Houses to Rent
Furnished or Unfurnished.
' PLACES ron SALEVARYiNG IN PRICE,
from 95.000 to 950,000
A] orders ieftat the UNION MARKET, Mitchell’s
Block,Norwalk, Conn. will receiveprompt attention.
JAMES MITCHELL."
NOTICE . '
N TEREST \villherenfterbc allowed onalldeposit!
made with the Norwalk Savings Society from the
1st day of each month, provided the same shall not
exceed One Thousand Dollars in amountin thensme
of an one person in any one year. Attention is also
calle to the fact that that we have a few more Safe-
ty Deposit Boxes for rental in our vault,ata very
smallcost, per annum,to the depositor.
Norwslk.0ct.1.1870. GEO. E. MlLLER,’1‘reas
, slmrllcl7v_l_ Economl
The Norwalk Engine.
THE MOST SIMPLE, PERFECT
AND CHEAPEST ENGINE
IN THE MARKET.
Twenty per cent. added to the efi'cctive power of
the common Slide Valve Engine by using the NOR-
WALK IRON WORKS' BALANCED PISTON
VALVES. Six, ei ht, ten, twelve ‘and fourteen inch
Engines always on and. Inquiries solicited undref-
erences given in all parts of the country. '
DIRECT ACIIIC &. lAlAlCE WHEEL STEAM PUMPS
Address NOBWALK IRON WORKS,
231y SOUTH NORWALK. CT.
HARNESSES FOR. SALE.
THE subscriber would respectfully inform the
public that he has now on hand a good assort-
- ment of HARNESSES, made of the very best mate-
rials, which he will SELL AS LOW as they can
possibly be furnished at any other similar estab-
lishmentin the county. Now for the orders. Let
me have them at once. WM. B. SWAN.
Feb. 1. 1871. 9
NEW Bo'orrsl
lune nomvrrcnn !
E. QUINTARD’S SONS,
AVE removed to their new rooms in the Post-o
fice Building, (entrance, one door west of the
old store) where they have avery large assortment o
Furniture 01‘ every description,
At greatly reduced prices.
UNDERTAKING,
in all its branches.
WATER i 'WA'I'ER !
watts REPAIRED and SUNK, with Paton
Cement Welll’ipe,by .
CHAS. ’I‘. LEONARD.
N orwalk Feb. 97,1872.
‘ INDEX”
' 1873 to 1877.
. Number
From— T0— of
,- Route.
Abiugton..................Kiliingiy...............928
Andover. . . .. . . . . . . ,. . . . . .Colcllesicr. ..... . . .929
Bolton Depot..... .. . . ..927
Cobalt... ............ .....East Hampton... .940
Coilinsville:.... . . .. ....... Wolcottvllle. . . . . .959
CornwallBridge ....... ...Sharon......... .. .965
Danbury. . . . . .. ........ New ll'airficld.. . . ..951
Daubur .. ...............Brookfield ........ .952
Farmer s Village. ........ .West Hartland. . .928
Falls Village ....... .. Salisbury 966
Goshen ........... .964
Greenwich....... -943
Hartford"... .
Hartford, by Hockanum. .Broad Brook.
Hartford. byEast'Hartfd Broad Brook.
. East Granby..
Farmington.. . .
Columbia...........
New Hartford. . . . . .WestGreeuville (Mass)974
New Haven.... ........ Deep River. ......... ..947
New London... ........Poqnonoc Bridge. ..
New London .. . ........ Colchestcr. . . . . . .
New Milford . . . ........ Chulybcfi . . . .. . . . .‘ ...... 954
New Preston. ..... ...New Milford ........... 962
Newtown ....... .. . ......Southbury. . . .. . . ......953
North Lyme ......... .....Lyme ...... . -. ....943
North Woodstock ....... .Putnam. . . .. . . . .934
Norwalk..................\\'estou... 970
Norwich.... ........... ...Hauover ...... 969
Norwich. . . . . . . . . . . . .Westerly (It. I.) 938
Norw1ch.. . . ' Ledyard.. . . . 939
Norwich. . . . 940
Plainfi'eld. ..... . 985
Pleasant Valley. 972
Redding.. 973
Rockville. . .926
Scotland. . . ..933
.955
..971
. 9%
. . . . ..949
Stamford. . . . . .. . .950
Tarrifi'villc.._. . . . .. . .968
Thomaston ......... .953
Voiuntown.. . . . . . . . ..937
Waterbury........ . ........957
Watcrtown ..... . . .Bethlehem ...... ‘. . . . . . .956
West Chater.... ...Enst Haddam........‘..944
West Killiugly.. .. .Wiliimantic ..... .. .. . . .936
West Snfiield. . ... . . .Spriugfield (Mass.). . . .925
West Willington.. . . . .Woodstock.. . . .. . 931
Willimnutic..'... ...Putuam. . 932
Winsted ....... .Lec .
...West Goshcn......
Wolcottville ..... ...... .. .907
United States Mails.
CONNECTICUT.
Pos'r Ornoz DEPARTMENT. '
Washington. Aug. 31, 1872..
PROPOSALS will be received at the Contract Office
of this Department until 3 p. m. of February 3, 1873,
for conveying the mails of the United States from
July-1, 1873, to June 30, 1877, in the State of
CONNECTICUT,
on the routes and by the schedules of departures
and arrivals herein specified. -
Decisions announced on or before March 3, 1873.
draft, with bids
(See law requiring certified check or
of 95,000 and upwards.)
. Railroad routes not advertised.
918 From Hartford by Hockanum, Nsubnc, Glaston-
bury, Sonth Glasteubury, Buckingham, and
East Glastenhury, to Marlborough, 20% miles
and back. six times a week. '
Leave Hartford daily, except Sunday, at 3 p. m;
Arrive at.Marlborough by 5 p. to;
Leave Marlborough daily, except Sunday, at 7.30
a. m -- .
Arrive ’ot Hairtl'drd by 9. so a. m. .
919 From Hartford, by East Hartford, South Wind-
sor, East Windsor Hill, and East Windsor, to
Brood Brook, 17 miles and back, three times a
week.
LeaveHartford Monday, Wednesday, and F71-
day at 41p. ln;
Arrive at road Brook by 8 p. in;
Leave Broad Brook Monday. Wednesday, and
Friday at 7.30 a. m;
Arrive at Hartford by 11.30 a. m.
920 From Hartford, by East Hartford, South Wind-
sor, East Windsor Hill, and Windsorvillc, to
Brotid Brook, 15 miles and‘back, three times a
wee '. -
Leave Hartford Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur-
dayat2.30pm; .,
Arrive at Broad Brook by 6 p ln; '
Leave Broad Brook Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday at 7.30 a m;
Arrive at Hartford by 11 a m.
921 From Hartford, by Poquouock and Rainbow, to
East Granby, 10 miles and back, six times a
\
week. ,
’ Leave Hartford daily, except Sunday, at 1.80 p
m .
Arri’ve at East Granby by 5.30 p m ;
Leave East Granby daily, except Sunday, at 5.30
a m '
Arrive. at Hartford by 9.30 a in.
Winter schedule. - '
Leave Hartford daily, except Sunday, at 1.30 p m:
Arrive at East Granby by 5.30 p m; .
Leave East Granby daily, except Sunday, at 8.30
n m;
Arrive at Hartford by 12.30 p m.
922 Fronl Hertford, by West Hartford, to Farming-
ton, 9, miles and back, six times a week.
Leave Hartford daily, except Sunday, 3.80 p m;
Arrive at Farmlngton by 5.30 p in;
Leave Farmington daily, except Sunday, atS am;
Arrive at Hartford by 10 a m.
923 From Farms Village, by North Canton, Bark-
humstead, and Centre Hill. to West Hartland,
15% miles and back, twice a week.
Lilivzr) Farms Village Tuesday ”and Saturday at
.‘ a m -
Arrive at West Hartlaud by 4.40 p in;
Leave West Hartlaud Tuesday and Saturday at
. 5 a m;
Arrive at Farms Village by 10 a m.
924 From Somers, by Somerviile. Scitico, Hazard-
viile, and Enfield, to Thompsonville, 12 miles
and back, six times a Week. ‘
Leave Somers daily, exec t Sunday, at 7 a in:
Arrive at Thompsonville y 10 a or;
Leave Thompsonvillc daily, except Sunday. at 3
P m '
Arrive, at Somers by 0 p m.
925 From West Snfileld, by Feeding Hills (Mass), to
Springfield, 12 miles and back. six times aweek.
Leave West Sufilcld daily, except Sunday, atS
a m; ,
Arrive at Springfield by 10 a in;
Leave Springfie 0. daily except Sunday, at 2p m;
~Arrivc at West Sufiiel by 4 p m.
926 From Rockvilie to Toiiaud, 5 miles and back,
six times a week.
Leave Rockville daily, except Sunday. at 3.30 p m;
Arrive at Tolland by 5.30 p m; ‘
Leave 'I‘olland daily, except Sunday, at 7.30:: m;
Arrive a kRockville by 9.30 a m.
927 From Bolton Depot (n. 0.), by Quarl'yville. Cov-
entry, Mansfie d Depot, Mansfield, and West
Ashford, to Ashford, 19 miles all back, six
times a week.
Leave Bolton Depot daily,cxcept Sunday, at 6
a m;
Arrive at Ashford by 11 a m; ,
Leave Ashford daily, except Sunday, at 1 p ln;
Arrive at Bolton Depot by 6 p m.
928 From Abington, by Pomfret Landing, to Kill.
ingly, six miles and back, six times a week.
Leave Abington daily, except Sunday, at 10 am;
Arrive at Killing]; by 11.30 a 111;
Leave Killingly aiiy, except Sunday, at 1.30 pm:
Arrive at Abington by 3 p m. ,
929 From Ando ver,by Gilead, Hebron, and Tumor-
ville, to Coichesier, 14% miles and back, six
times a week. _
Leave Andover daily, except Sunday, at 5.301) m;
Arrive at Colchester by 8.30 a m; .
Leave Colchester daily, except Sunday, at 5.30
a m;
_ Arrive at Andover by 8.30 a m.
930 From Hop River Station (1!. 0.), to Columbia, 4
miles and back, six times a week. .
Leave Hop River Station, daily, except Supday,
at 3.15 pm;l,-
Arrive at Colu ..ia by 4.15 p m;
Leave Columbia daily. except Sunday, at 2 p m;
Arrive at Hop River Station by 3 p m. 1
931 From West Williugton. by Willington. Moose
Meadow, Westford, and North Ashford, to
Woodstock Valley, 16% miles and back, six
times a week to Westford, and three times a
week the residue. .
Leave West Willihgton daily, except Sunday, at
4.15 p m; ~ '
Arrive at Westford by 0.30 p m '
day, at 0.40 p m; ,
Arrive at Woodstock Valley by 8.30 p or;
Leave Woodstock Valley Tuesday, Thursday,
and Saturday at 4 a m;
Arrive at Westford by 6 a in;
Leave Westford daily, except Sunday, at 0.10 a in:
Arrive at West Willington by 8.40 a m.
982 From Willimantlc,‘ by Mansfield Centre,
Chaplin, Phoenixville, Eastford, Woodstock
Valley, West Woodstock, Woodstock, and
South Woodstock, to Putnam, 30 miles and
back. six times a week.
Leave Willimantlc daily, except Sunday, at 5 p m;
Arrive at Putnam next days by 7.10 a in;
Leave Putnam daily, exceptSunday, at 11.45 a m;
Arrive at Wiliimautic next days by 8.30 a m.
983 From Scotland, by Windham, to \Villimantic, 7
miles and back, six times a week to Windham,
and twelve times a week the residue.
Leave Scotland daily, except’ Sunday, at 7 a m;
Arrive at Willimantic by 9 a in;
Leave Willimantic daily, except Sunday, at 10
a m;
Arrive at Scotland by 12 m;
Leave'Windhum daily, except Sunday, at 2.p m:
Arrive at Willimantic by 3 p m;
Leave Willimantic daily, except Sunday, at 4 p m;
Arrive at Windham by 4.45 p m.
934 From North Woodstock, by East Woodstock,
Woodstock, South Woodstock. and Pomfret,
to Putnam, 14 miles and back, six times a week.
Leave North Woodstock daily, except Sunday, at
9 m. from November 1 to May 1 of each year.
' Arr vc at Putnam next days by 7.10 a in;
Leave Putnam dail , except Sunday, at 6.30 p
m, or on arrival 0 mail Help from Boston;
Arrive at North Woodstock by 8.45 p m
935 From Plainfleld, by Canterbury, to Westminster,
7 miles and back, six times a week.
Leave Plainficld daily, except Sunday, at 12.15
m ' .
Algive’nt Westminster by 2 p m;
Lenve- Westminster dull y, except Sunday, at 9.30
a m -
Arrive at Plainfieid by 11.30 a m.
936 From West Kiliinuly, by Brooklyn, Hampton,
and North Windham, to Willlmantic, 21%
miles and back, six times a week.
Leave West Killiugiy daily, except Sunday, at 1
. m;
AIPHVO at Willimantic by 5.30 p m;
Leave Willimantic doll y, except Sunday, at 8 a m;
Arrive at_ West Killingly by 12.30 p m.
937 From Voiuntown by Campbell’s Mills, Equnlr.
and Sterling Hill, to Sterling, 11% miles and
back twice aweek.
Leave Voiuntown Tuesday and Saturday aim in ;
Arrive at Slerlln by 3.30 p m -
Leave Sterling Tigresday and Sdtnrday at 9 a m;
Arrive at Voiuntown by 12.80 p m.
938 From Norwich, by Preston, Glasgo, Pepdle-‘
ton Hill, and North Stonington, to
Westerly (R. 1.), 80 miles and back, Six times
a week.
Leave Norwich daily, except Sunday. at 3 p m;
Arrive at Voiuntown by 5.30 p in;
Leave Voiuntown daily, except Sunday, at8 a m;
Arrive at Norchh by 10.30 a in
Leave Voiuntown daily, except
Arrive at Westerly by 5.30 p m;
Leave Westerly daily, except Sunday, at 8.15 a m ;
Arrive at Voiuntown by 12.80 p m.
9 From Norwich, by Poquetanuck, to Lcdyard, 8
miles and back, three times a week, supp] lug
kal‘erry from Uncasville, 2 miles, six 1 mos
I . - '
Sunday, on p m;
TO '
Mill ROUTES IN CONNECTICUT,
Leave Westford Monday, Wednesday, and Frl- '
Leave Norwich Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur-
day at 8.30 a m;
Arrive at Ledyard by 10.15 a in;
Leave Ledyard Tuesday, Thursday,
day.at 10.30 a m; ’
Arrive at Norwich by 12 m.
940 From Norwich, by Norwichtowu, Yantic, Boz-
rnh,and Bozrahvlllc, to Colchcster, 10 miles
and back, six times a week.
Leave. Norwich daily, except Sunday, at 2.30
and Sutur-
I’ mi
Arrive at Colchester by 6 p m -
Leave Colchcstcr daily, except Sunday, at 7.80
a m;
Arrive at Norwich by 11 a m.
941 From New London, by Groton. Centre Groton,
Mystic, Mystic Bridge. and Mystic River, to
Poquouoc Bridge, 16}; miles and back, six
times a week.
Leave New London daily, except Sunday, at 7 a
m, and return to New London by] p m. ‘
942 From New London, by Chesterfield and Salem,
to Cflchester, 21 miles and back, three times a
wee -.
Leave New London Tuesday, Thursday, and Sat-
urday at 7.30 a m;
Arrive at Colchesler by 12 m; .
Leave Colehester Monday, Wednesday, and Fri-
day at 11 a m;
Arrive at New London by 8.30 p m.
943 From North Lyme, by Hamburgh, to Lyme, 8
miles and back, six times a week. ’
Leave North Lyme daily, except Sunday, at 9
a ln;
Arrvie at Lyme by 11 a m; ,
Leave Lyme daily, except Sunday, at 2 p m;
Arrive at North Lyme by 4 pm. .
944 From Westchester, by M oodus, to East Haddam,
9 miles and back. three times a week to Mood-
lls, and twelve times a weekthe residue.
Leave Weslchesler Tuesday, Thursday and Sat-
urday at 1.30 p m; . _
Arrive at Moodus-by 2.30 p ln;
-Leatv8e;t(1)oodus Tuesday, Thui sday, and Saturday,
a , a m;
Arrive at Westchester by 9.30 a m:
Leave Moodus daily, except Sunday, at ,4 p m
and 7, p ln; ,
Arrive at East Haddam by 5 p m and 8 p in;
Leave East Haddam daily, except Sunday, at
730amand‘llam; .
Arrive at Moodns by'S 30 a m and 12 m
945 From Middle‘towu, by Portland, Cobalt, Middle
Haddam, Iiaddam Neck, and Leesville. to
Moodus, 18% miles and back,‘slx times aweek
to lladdam Neck, and three times a week the
- residue. ' .
Leave Middictcwu daily, except Sunday, at 2 p
in, or on arrival of mail train from Boston;
Arrive at Haddam Neck by 0 p m;
Leave Haddam Neck daily, except Sunday, at
7 30 a m; .
Arrive 'at Middletown by 10 30 a m; '
Leave Haddam Neck Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday at 0 p m; .
Arrive at Moodus by 7 30 p m ; .
Leave Moodus Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur-
day at 6 u m; '
Arrive at Haddam Neck by 7 30 a m.
946 From Cobalt to East Hampton, 4 miles and back-
six times a week. '
Leave Cobalt daily, except Sunday, at 4 80 p m;
Arrive at East Hampton by 6 p m; ,
Leave East Hampton daily, except Sunday, a
7 80 a m;
Arrive at Cobalt by 9 a m. ~
947 From New Haven, by Fair Haven. North Bran-
ford, North Guilford, North Madison. Kill-
ingsworth, and Winthrop, to Deep River, 28%
mi es and back, twice a week.
Leave New Haven Tuesday and Friday at 9 am;
Arrive at Deep River by 6 p m;
Leave Deep River Monday and Thursday at S,
a m ;
Arrive at New Haven by 5 p m.
948 From Greenwich, by Round Hill. Bauksvllle,
and Stanwich, to Long Ridge,15%, miles and
back, twice a week. ' j
Leave Greenwich Wednesday and Saturday at
12 30 p m; -
Arrive at Long Ridge by 0 m
LeaveLong Ridge Wednes ay
6 30 a m ; .
, Arrive at Greenwich by 1130 a m;
949 From Stamford, by Springdule. New Canaan.
Smith’s Ridge, Vista, and Lewisborongh, to
Ridgeficld,17 miles and back. twelve times a
week to New Canaan, and twice a week the
residue.‘ . .
Leave Stamford twice daily, except Sunday, on
arrival of New York train—say at 9a m and
6pm;
Arrive at New Canaan by 940 a m and 640 p m;
Leave New Canaan twice daily, except Sunday,
at720aman05om;
Arrive at Stamford by 8 a m and 540 p in;
Leave New Canaan Tuesday and Friday at 1030
‘ a n1; ,
Arrive at Ridgefield by 1 p in;
Leave Rldwefield Tuesday and Friday at 1 30p m;
Arrive at New Canaan by 4 p m. . ,
950 From Stamford, by North Stamford to High
Ridge, 9 miles and back, once a week.
Leave Stamford Saturday on arrival of New
York train—say at 6 p m:
Arrive at High Ridge by 9 p m; ,
Leave High Ridge Saturday at 7 a m;
Arrive at Stamford by 10 n m; '
951 From Danbury, by Ball's Pond, to New
field, 9 miles and back, twice a week.
Leave Danbury Wednesday and Saturday at 3,
P m ' .
Arrive, at New Falrfield by 4 30 p in;
Leave New Fairficld Wednesday andSutnrdsy at
5 p m;
Arrive at Danbury by 6 30 p m.
952 From Danbury to Brookfield, 9 miles and back,
six times a week. '
Leave Danbnry daily. except Sunday, at 10 a m;
Arrive at Brookfieid by 12 in;
Leave Brookficld daily, except Sunday, at 1 p m;
Arrive at: Danbury by 3 p m.
953 From Newtown, by Sandy Hook and South
Britain, to Southbury, 10 miles and back, six
times a week.
Leave Newtown daily, except Sunday, at 12 m;
Arrive at Southbnry by 3 p in;
Leave Sonthbury dnlly, except Sunday, at 8 a m;
Arrive at Newtown by 11 a m.
954 FromNew Milford by Bridgewatcr, to Chely-
bes, 7% miles and back. six times a week. .
Leave New Milford daily, except Sunday, at1 15
in; ~
All-live at Chaiybes by 3 15 p m;
Leave Chalybes daily, except Sunday, at 9 15 a m;
Arrive at New Milford by 1115 a m;
955 From Seymour, b Oxford, Southford, South-
bury, and Woo bury, to Hotchkissville, 10
miles and back, six times a week.
Leave Seymour daily, except Sunday, at 11 30
a m ' , .
Arrivé at Hotchkissvillc b 3 30 p m;
Leave Hotchkissville dai y, except Sunday, at
5 so a m;
Arrive at Seymour by 9 30 a m.
956 From Watertown, by Morris, to Bethlehem, 10};
miles and back. six times a week.
Leave Watertown daily, except Sunday, at 1 pm;
Arrive at Bethlehem by 3 30 p in ' -
Leave Bethlehem daily, except Sunday, at 945
a m;
Arrive at Watertown by 12 15 p m. ‘
957 From Waterbury, by Middlebury, to Woodbury,
12 miles and back, three times a week. ‘
Leave Waterbury Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday, at 13m; -
Arrive at Woo bury by 4 p ln; '
Leave Woodbury Monday, Wednesday, and Fli-
day at 8 a m;
Arrive at Waterbury by 11 a m.
958 From Thomastou, by Plymouth, to Terryviile,
3% miles and back, six times a week. .
Leave Thomaston daily, except Sunday, at‘f a m;
Arrive at Terryviile by 830a m; - ‘
Leave Terryvilie daily except Sunday at. 5 154) m;
Arrive at Thomaston by 645 p m.
959 From Coliinsville. by Nepnug, Bakersville, and
Torrin ford. to Wolcottville, 12 miles andback,
three t mes a week. * ,
Leave Collinsville Monday, Wednesday, and Fri-
dayat630pm; .1
Arrive at Wolcottville by 10 pm:
Leave . Wolcottville Monday, Wednesday and
Friday at 430 u m;
Arrive at Collinsviiie by 7 aim. .
From Winsted, by Robertsvilie, Riverton, Cole-
brook River, New Boston, Otis (Mass.), West
Beckett. and East Lee, to Lee 37 miles and
back, six times a week, and supplying Tyrlng-
born from Lee, in close connection.
Leave Winsted daily, except Sunday, at 2 p m;
Arrive at Lee by 8 50 p m; , _
Leave Lee daily, except Sunday, at 340 p m';
Arrive at Winstcd by 11 a m. .
From Litchfield to Litcbfleld Railroad Station
(n. 0.), 4}; miles and back,,six times a week.
Leave Litchlleld daily, except Sunday, at 6 30
'and Saturday at
Fair-
960
961
a m '
Arrive at Railroad Station by r so a ln;
Leave Railroad Station daily, except Sunday, at
7 45 p m '
Arrive at Litchfield'by s 45 p m.
962 From New Preston, by Marble Dale, Northvllle.
and Park Lane, to New Milford, Smiles and
back, six times a week. Warren to be sup-
lied six times a week by side mail from New
reston, in close connection with main route.
Leave New Preston daily, except Sunday, at 915
a m '
Arrivé at New_Milford by 11 15 a m; -
Leave New Milford daily, except Sunday, at 115
mi
Algive at New Preston by 3.15 p m.
963 From Litchficid. by Milton, East Cornwall, and
Cornwall, to Corwall Bridge, 15X miles and
‘ buck. six times a week. '
Leave Litchfleld daily. except Sunday, at 6 a m;
Arrive at Cornwall-Bridge by 9 a in;
Leave Cornwall Bridge daily, except Sunday, at
2 m;
Arroe at Litchileld by 5 p m. .
964 From Goshen, ay West Goshen and North
Cornwall, to est Cornwall, 9}; miles and
back, six times a week.
Leave Goshen daily, except Sunday, at 8 a m;
Arrive at West Cornwall. by 1131 in;
Leave .West Cornwall daily, except Sunday, at 2
In:
Agrive at Goshcn by 5 p m; ,
965 From Cornwa l Bridge, by Ellsworth, to Sharon,
8 miles and heir, six times a week.
Leave Cornwall Bridge daily, except Sunday, af-
ter arrival of mail —say at 2 p m;
Arrive at Shnron by 5 p in;
Leave Sharon daily, except Sunday, at 8 a m;
Arrive at Cornwall Bridge by 10 a m.
966 From Falls Village, by Lime Rock, to Salisbury,
7);. miles and back, six times a week. ,
Leave Falls Village daily, except Sunday, at 3
m .
AlPrive’ at Salisbury by 5 p in;
Leave Salisbury daily, except Sunday, ate 30 u m;
Arrive at Falls Village by 8 30 a m.
957 From Wolcottville, by Torrin ton and Goshen,
to Viest Goshen, 8 miles all back, six times a
wee '. ‘ . .
Leave Wolcottviile daily, except Sunday, on ar-
rival of mail—say at 2 p m;
Arrive at West Goshcn by 4 90 p in;
Leave West Gosheu daily, except Sunday, at
10 30 a m ; _ - ,
Arrive at Wolcottvillc by 12 00 p in.
968 From Tarrifi‘viile, by Granby Station 1(71. 0.).
‘ Granby, and West Granby, to Hartlan , 11X »
miles and back, six times a week.
Leave Tairifi'vilie daily, except Sunday, at 6 p
Arrive at Hartland by 10 p in;
Leave Hurtland daily, except Sunday, at 3 u m;
Arrive at anriffviile by 6 a II].
909 From Norwich, by Greenvilie, Tnftville, Occhm
(n. o), Eaglevillc (u. 0.), and Versailles, to
Hanover, 934 miles and back. six times a week.
Leave Norwich daily, except Shnday, at 8 m,
or on arrival ofufternoon mail iromNew ork;
Arrive at Hanover by 530 p m;
Leave Hanover daily, except Sunday, an 30 a m;
Arrive at Norwich by 10 a m.
970 From Norwnlk to Weston, 7 miles and back, six
times a week.
Leave Norwnlk daily, except Sunday, at 7 a m;
Arrive at Weston by 9 a m; . -
Leave Weston daily, except Sunday, at 2 p m;
Arrive at Norwulk by 4 p in.
Propo‘snls to begin at Wilton, instead of Nor-
wulk, invited.
971 From Sherman to New Milford, 6 miles and
back. three times a week. .
Leave Sherman, Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur-
day at 8 a m;
Arrive at New Milford by 10 a m; .
Leave New Milford Tuesday, Thursday, and
Suturda at 12 ul '
Arrive at herman by p m.
,er, or clerk employed in ' any post office, shall be a
, lift
‘ofi'ense, forfeit and pay one hundred and fifty do]-
,the purpose of being transmitted, any letter or
'packet, and for every such offence the party so
972 From Pleasant Valley to Blvertou, 4 miles and
back three times a'week. ' '
Leave Pleasant Valley Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday at 4 p ln; '
, Arrive at Riverton by 5 pm -
v ~ .
Leave Rivcrton Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur-
day at 7 a in; . .
Arrive at Pleasant Valley by 8 a m.
Proposals for slx-times—a-week service invited.
973 From ReddlnE to Bridgeport, 18 miles and back,
- once a wee '. ,
Leave Bedding Saturday at 7 a m,-
Arrive at Bridgeport by 1,p m;
Leave Bridge on. Saturday at: p m;
Arrive at Re ding by 9 p in. .
.974 From New Hartford, by Barkhnmstead and
Hartland. to West Gl-eenville (Mess ), 15 miles
and back, once a week. ,
Leave New Hartford Saturday at 7 a m;
Arrive at West Greenville by 12 in;
Leave West Greenvlile Saturday at 2 p in.
Arrive at New Hartford by? p m.
I Blank bids furnishefifapplication to the De-
partmcnt.
OATH OF M AIL CONTRACTORS AND CARRI-
ERS, REQUIRED BY ACTS OF CONGRESS
OF JULY 2,- 1802, AND JUNE 8, 1872.
I, . do solemnly swear (or afilrm) that I will
faithfully perform ainhe duties required of me. and
abstain from everything forbiddenbfihe in sin re-
lation to the establishment of post 0
es a d post-
ronds wilhinthe UnitedStatcs ; and thstl will honest
ly and truly account for and pay over any money be;
longing to the said United States which may come
into my possession or control; and I further solemn-
ly swear that l have never voluntarily borne arms
against the United States since I have been a citizen
thereof; that I have volmltarily given no aid, coun-
tenance, counsel, or encouragement to persons en-
gaged in armed hostility ther ;that I havencithj-
or sought nor accepted. no‘ra empted to exercise
the functions of.- an office whatever under any
authority or pretende authority in hostility to the
United States; that I have not- yielded a voluntary
support to any pretended government, authority,
power. or Constitution within the United States,
hostile or lnlmlcal thereto. And I do further swear
that. to the best of my knowledge and ability I
will support and defend the ,onetltution of, 3 a
United States against all enemi foreign Or domel~
' lie; that]. will bear true faith a _ allegiance to th
same; that I take this obligation freely, withou
any mental reservation or urpose of evasion; and
that I‘ will well audfsithfh ly dlschar e the duties
of the ofilceéor trust) on which I am a out to enter:
So Help me' 0d. . /
OATH RE UIRED BY ACTS OF JULY 11, 1808,
AND J NE 8, 1672; TO BE TAKEN BY
PERSONS WHO CANNOT TAKE THE
OATH PRESCRIBED BY THE ACT
or JULY 2, 1862.
I ,-—-—_—, do solemnly swear (or afilm that i will
faithfully perform all the duties require of me, and
abstain rom everything forbidden by the laws in
relation to the establishment of post ofiices and
gust-roads within the United States; and that I wall
ouestl and truly-account for and pay over any
money clonging to the said United States which
may come into my possession or control. And I do
further solemn] .swear that I will support and dc-
fend the Court] ution of the United States ,a ainst
all enemies, forei or domestic; that I wil bear
true faith and a eginuce to the some; thatI take
this obligation freely, without any mental reserva-
tion or purpose of evasion; and thatl will well and
faithful y discharge the duties of the ofiice (or trust)
By section 16 of the act of June 8, 1872, every per,
son employed in the postal service is subject to all
the pains. penalties, and forfeitures for violation of
the laws relating to such service, whether he has
taken the above oath or ufilrmatlon or not.
SECTIONS OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS "T0
REVISE, CONSOLIDATE. AND AMEND THE
STATUES RELATING .TO THE. POST
OFFICE DEPARTMENT," APPROVED
JU 8, 1872. - .
Tun Posrnssrnn Gunman. requests that bidders,
guarantors, sureties, and all persons concerned, or
intend-ng to be concerned, in mail contracts, will
carefully read and critically examine the abstract of
laws here presented. and also‘the forms and instruc-
tions at the endof this advertisement, in order that
aids may be made and liabilities assumed under-
standingly, and that all mlsapprehensions or cause
of complaint hereafter may be avoided _ ,
Posrsras-rxns are required io-mske themselves fa-
miliar with these laws and instructions, that they
may be able to inform and direct others. ' .
CERTIFIED CHECKS 0R DBAF’I‘S TO ACCOM- ,
PANY ALL BIDS of $5,000 AND UPWARD.
Sro.253._ That hereafterallihiddersnpon every
mail route for the transportation of the mails
upon the same, where the annualélcompensation for
the service on such route at th time exceeds the
sum of five thousand dollars, sha, accompany their
bids with a' certifed check or draft, payable to the
order of the Postmaster General upon some solvent
national bank, with check or draft shall not be‘ less
than five er centum on the amount of the annual
ay on an d route at the time such bid is made; and,
is case of new service, not less than five per' cen-
tum of the amount of one year’b pay tpro used in
such bid, if the bid exceed five thousan do lars per
annum. In case any bidder, on being awarded an
such contract, .shall fail to execute the same, wit
good and sufilment sureties, according to the terms
on which such bid was made and acce led, and en-
ter upon‘the performance of the servi to the ratis.
faction of the Postmaster General,” such bidder shall
forfeit the amount so deposited to the United States,
and the same shall forthwith be paid into the trees-
ury for-the use of the Post Ofllce Department; but
if such contract shall be duly executed and the ser-
vice entered npon as aforesaid, such draft or check
so deposited shall be returned to the bidder.
POSTMASTERS. CLERKS .20.. CANNOT BE
coxrnAc'lrons. -
Sec. 78. That no postmaster, assistant postmast-
coutractor unconcerned in a contract for carrying
the mail.
PERSONS IN THE EMPLOY OF THE POST
OFFICE DEPARTMENT (INCLUDING POST-
MASTERS) CANNOT BECOME INTER-
: ESTED IN A MAIL CONTRACT, NOB
ACT AS AGENT OF CONTRACT- '
' . ORS 0R BIDDERS.
Sec. 12 Thatno person employed in the Post
Office department shall become interested in any
contract for carrying the mail. or act as agent, with
or without com ensution.for any contractor or per-
bcforethe epartmeut and may person so offending
shall be immediately dismisse from office, and shall
be liable to pay so much money as would have been
realized from said contract, .to be recovered in an
action of debt, for the use of the Post Ofilce De-
partment. .
By reg ution of the Dépnrtment, .no carrier
should be mplo ed who is under sixteen years ‘of
age; and no bid er will be accepted who is under
twenty-one years,ofage,or who is a married woman.
ConvlvaNcn or Zfifinns OUT or run
s1
name and residence ofthei bidder, (t
tinctly notified that on a failure to enter into or per-
form the contracts for the service proposed for in the
accepted bids, their legal liabilities will be enforced
againstthem.
mail a quarter’s pay may be deducted. ,
"6. Fines will be imposed, unless the delinquency
be promptly and satisfactorily explained by certifi-
cates of postmasters or the ufildavits of other credi-
ble persons, for failing to arrive in wntract time;
for neglecting to take the mail from. or deliver it
into, a post ofilce; for sufi'erille it to be wet, injured,
destroyed, robbed or lost; and for refusing, alter de-
mand, toconvey the mail as frequently as the con-
tractor runs, or is concerned in running, a coach,
car, or steamboat on a route. .
’ 7. The Postmaster General may apnul the contract
for repeated failures to run agreeably to contract;
for violating the post office lawe, or disobeying the
instructions of the Department: for refusing to dis-
charge a carrier when required by theDepartment to
(10.0; for running an express as aforesaid; or,for
transporting persons or packages conveying malla-
bio matter out of the mail. .
8. .The Postmaster General may order anincrease
of service on a route by allowing therefor a pro rate
increase on the contract pay. e may change
schedules of departures and arrivals in all cases, and
particularly to make them conform to connections
with railroads; without increase of pay, provided the
running time be not abridged. The Postmaster Gen-
eral may also discontinue or curtail the service, in
whole or in part, in" order to place on the route
superior service, or whenever the pnblicinterests, in
hlsjudgnlent, shall require such discontinuance or
curtailment for any other cause; he allowing. as full
indemnity to contractor one month’s extra pay on
the amount of service dispensed with, and a prt rate
com ensation for the amonntofservice retained and
cont nucdu .
9. Payments will be made by collections from, or
drafts on, postmasters or otherwise, after the expi-
ration of each quarter—say in November, February,
May, and August, provided that required evidence of
,servlce has been received.
10; Thcdistances. given, are believed to be sub-
stantially‘correct; bhtno increased pay will be al-
lowed should they be greater than advertised, if the
points to be sup licd_ are correctly stated. Bidders
must inform t ourselves on this point, and also in
reference to the weight of the mail, the condition of
hills, roads, streams, &c., and all loll-bridges, turu-_
lire plank roads, Ibrries, or obstructions of any
ind which expense may be incurred._ No claim
for additional pay, based on such ground, can .be
considered; nor Ivl' alleged mistakes ormlsapprehen-
slot: as to ' the degree of service; nor for bridges
destroyed, ferriesdlscontinued, orother obstructions
causing or increasing distance or expense occurring
durin the contract term. Ofilces established after
this a vertisementis issued, and also during thecon-
‘ tract term, are to be visited without extra pay, lfthe
distance be not increased. .
11. Bidders are cautioned to mail their proposals
in time to reach the Department by the day and hour
named, (3 p. m., February 8 1873,) for bids received
after that time will not be considered in competition
with bids, of reasonable amount, received in time.
Neither can bids be considered which are without
the guarantee required by law, and a certificate of
the sufilcienc of such guargntee, and the oath of the
bidder accor ing to Section 246, Act ofJune 8, 1872.
12. Bidders should first propose for service strictly
according to the advertisement, and then, if they de-
sire. separately for the difi‘erent service: and if the
repulse bid be the lowest ofi'ered for the advertised
service, the other
sropositions may be considered.
13. There shonl be but one route bid for in apro-
sa]. Consolidated or combination blds(“ ropos-
n on; sum for two or more routes") cannot e con-
ere
14. The route, the service the early pay, the
at is, his usual
15. Bidders are requested to use, as far as recti-
cable. the printed proposals furnished b t e Dev
pertinent, to write out in full the sum of t elr bids,
and to retain or. ice of them.
Altered bids s oul'd not be submitted; nor should
bids once submitted be withdrawn. No withdrawal
of a bidder or guarantor will be allowed unless the
withdrawal ls.received twenty-four hours previous
to the time fixed for opening
t eproposals.-
Each bid must be'guaranteed by two responsible
ersons. The bid and guarantee should be signed
9 .
plainly with the full name of each person.
The Postmaster General reserves the right to re-
ject any bid which may be deemed extravagant; and
also to disregard the bids of failin contractors 'and
idders. (Act ofJune 8, 1872. sect on 249.)
16. The bid should be sealed, snperscribcd“Mail
Pro osals,~State of Connecticut,’.’addressed "Second . . '
Ass tent Postmaster General, Contract Office,” and another artlclc ofjewclry, With an 000051011-
sent by mail, not by or to an avent. Bids - of $5,000
per annum and upward must
certified check or draft on some solventNational
Bank, equal to 5 per cent. of the amount.
of Con ress of June 8, 1872.
e accompanied by a
(See law
17. T b contracts are to be executed and returned
to the Department on or beforethe let day ’0! July,
1873; but the service must be begun on that day, or
on the mall day next after it, wfi
be executed or not.
ether the contracts
Transfers of contracts, or of interest in contracts,
‘are forbidden by law, and'consequentiy cannot be
allowed. Neither can bids, or interests inxbids, be
transferred or assigned to other parties. Bidders
will therefore take-notice that theywfll ,be expected
to perform the service accepted to them through the
whole contract term.
18. Section 249 of the act of June a. 1872, rovidcs
that contracts for the transportation of t e mail
shall be "awarded tolhe lowest bidder tendering
sufficient
without at er reference to the mode 0
portation than ma be necessary to provide for the
due celerily, certs nty, and security thereof.” Un-
der thiqlaw bills that propose to transport the mails
with.“eclerfty, certainty, and mnty,"haoing been
decided to be the only legal bids, are construed as pro-
0017‘
may‘
" celerz‘ty. certainty, and security," and have the pref-
erence over all others, and no others are considered.
except for steamboat routes.
uarautees for the faithful performance,
such trans-
fer the entire mail, however-large, and whatever
the mode of conveyance necessary to insure its
'19. A modification of a bid in any ”of its essential
terms is tantamount to a new bid, and cannot be re-
ceived, so as to interfere with regular competition.
Making a new bid withgnaraulee and certificate, is
the only way to modify a previous bid.
20. Post Masters are to be careful not to certify to
the sufficiency of guarantors without knowing that on them."
they are persons of sufficient responsibility. (See
section 5146, act of June 8, 1872.)
sign the certificate until the sum of the b d is insert-
- e ,~snd the bid and guarantee are signed by the bid-
der and (two) guarantors; a disregard of this in. upon me.
arm
to
for acting as agents for contractors or bidders, with
or without compensation, in any business, matter,
Or thing, relutina to the mail servzce. They are the
son Ofi‘erin to' confine a contractor in any business, trusted agents 0 the Department, and cannot con-
sistently act in both capacities. '
The must not
it will subject them: to. immediate removal, and
.e penalties. ‘ .
Postmasters are also-liable to dismissal from office
-21. All bidders. guarantors. and sureties are dis-
22.’ Present contractors, and persons known at the
Department, must..,cqually with .others, procure
guarantors and certificates of their sufficiency sub-
stantiallyin the forms above prescribed. The cer~
tificate of sufilciency must be signed
mastecr.
1R ~a post-
JNO. A. J. CRES 'ELL,
' Postmaster General.
AIL. ‘ PRIVATE EXPRESSES, &C.
Sec. 227. That any person concern'ed in carrying
the mail, who shall collect, receive. or carry any
letter or packet. or cause or procure the same to be
done, contrary to law, shall, on conviction . thereof,
for 830]; such ofi'cuse, forfeit and pny'not exceeding
0 31's, _ ‘ r ,
no. 228 That no person shall establish any pri-
vate express for the conveyance of letters orpackets. _
or in any manner cause or provide for the convey- -
truce of the some by regular. trips or at stated' peri-
ods, over any post-route which is or may be estab-
lished by law, or from any city. town, or place to
any other city, town, or place between which the
mail is regularly carried; and every person so ofi'en-
ding, or aiding or assisting therein, shall, for each
iars.
Sec. 229. That the owner of every stage-coach,
railway-car, steamboat, or other vehicle or vessel.
which shall.wlth the knowledge of any owner, in
.whole or in part. or with the knowledge or conni-
vance of the driver, conductor, master. or other
person having charge of the some, 'convey any per-
son acting or employed as a private express for the
conveyance of letters or tickets, and actually in
possession of the same fort e pur ass of conveying
them contrary to the spirit, true nlent, and mean-
ing of this law, shall, for every such offense, forfeit
and pay one hundred and fifty dollars.
See. 230. That no person shall transmit by pri-
vate express or other unlawful means, or deliver to
any agent of such unlawful. express, or de osit, or
cause to be deposited,_at any appointed p ace, for
ofi‘euding shall forfeit and pay fifty dollars.
Sec. 231. That no stage—coach railway-car,
steamboat, or other vehicle or vessel. which regu;
iarly perfume trips at stated periods on any post-
ronte, or from any city. town. or place to any other
city, town or place between which the mail is re u-
larly carried, shall carry, otherwise than in he
mail. any letters or packets, except such as relate to
some part of the cargo of such steamboat or other
vessel, or to some article carried at the same time
by the same stage-coach, railway-car, or other vehl-,
ele. except as provided in section two hundred and
thirty-nine; and for every such ofience the owner of
the stage-coach, railway-car, steamboat, or other
vehicle or vessel shall forfeit and pay one hundred
dollars; and the driver, conductor, master, .or other
person having charge thereof, and not at the time
owner of the whole or any part thereof, shall in like
gripper forfeit and pay for every such Ofi‘euse fifty
o are. . - .
(Section 239 permits conveyances of letters in
stamped envelopes otherwise than by mail.)
PROPOSALS MUST BE GUARANTEED, AND
ACCOMPANIED BY OATH OF THE BID-
DER. LIABILITY OF POSTMASTERS.
Sec. 245 That every proposal for carrying the
mall shall be accompanied by a written guarantee,
signed by one or more responsible ersons, and un-
dertaking that, Within such time a er the bid is ac-
cepted as the Postmaster General may prescribe, the
bidder will enter into an obligation, with good and
snfilciont suretles, to perform the service proposed; .
and no ropossls shall be considered unless accom-
panied y such guarantee.
SEC. 246 That eachbid for carrying the mail shall
hereafter have afilxed to it the oath of the bidder,
taken before an officer qualified to administer oaths,
that he has the ability pecuniarily to fulfill his obliga-
tions,_aud that the b ds is made in good faith. and
with the intention to enter into contract and
perform the service, in casehis bid shall be accepted;
and that the signatures of his guarantors are genu-
ine. and that he believes said guarantors pecuniarily
responsible for and able to pay all damages the
United States shall sufi‘er by reason of too biddcr’s
falling to perform his obligations as such bidder.“-
SEC. 247. That any postmaster or o.her officer of
the Post Office Department who shall affix his signa-
ture to the certificate of sufficiency of guarantors
or sureties before the guaranty or contract is signed
by the guarantors or suretles, or shall knowmgly
make any false'or illusory certificate. shall be'forth-
with dismissed from office, and shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, on conviction
thereof. be punished by a fine not exceeding one
thousand do] are, or by imprisonment not exceeding
one your, or both.»
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS AND
MASTERS;
Containing also conditions to be incorporated
in the contracts to the extent the De-
partment may deem proper.
1. 'Seven minutes are allowed to each intermediate
office, when not otherwise specified, for asserting
the m ails. , , .
2. 0n routes where the modeof conveyance admits
of it, the special agents of the Post Ofilce Depart-
ment, also post ofilce blanks. mail, bags locks and
keys, are to be conveyed Without extra charge.
3. "Way bills" or receipts prepared by ostmas-
ters. or other agents ofthe Department, wi l accom-
pany the mnilsfs eeifymg the number and destina-
tion of the severe bags to be examined by the post-
masters, to insure regularity in the delivery of bags
and pouches.
4. No pay willbc made for trips not performed;
and for each of such omissions, If the failure be cc-
casioned by the fault of the contractor or carrier,
three times the pa? of the trip will be deducted. For
arrivals so farbeh nd time as to break connection.
with dependingIlllniis, and not sufiiclently excused,
one-fourth of t e compensation for the trip issnb-
ject to forfeiture. For repeated delinquencies cf the
Post'-
tinned to the nature thereof, and the, importance of
the mall, may be made. .
5.,For eavin behind or throwing off the malls, or
kind herein specified. enlarged penalties, propor- .
RICHIE, A ND POWER .
Cleou has a million acres,
No'er a one have I;
Cleou dwelleth in a palace,
In a cottage I;
Cleou bath a dozen fortunes,
Not a penny I; .
Yet the poorerof the twain is
Clean and not I. ‘
Cleou, true. possesscth acres,
But the landscape I;
‘ Half the charms to me it yieldcth
' Money: cannot buy.
Cleou harbors sloth and dullness,-
l'reshening v'gor I ;
He in velvet, I'lu fustian,
Richer man am 1.
Clean is a slave to grandeur,
Free as thought an 1;
Olson face a score of dostors,_
Need of none have I. '
‘ Wealth surrounded, care-environed,
- Cleou fears to die.-
Desth may come, he’ll find me ready,
Happier man am I.
Cleou sees no charm in nature,
In a daisy-I; _
Cleou bears no anthem ringing
In the sea and sky; .
Nature sin gs to me forever,
Earnest listener I;
State for state, with allatteudauts,
Who would change ig-Not I.
.___._..,_.____.
THE OUT-LOOK FOB INFANCI.
BY J. T. MIDI-IV.
A boat lay on the summer sea,‘
The light waves round it leaping.
While laughing sunbeams, bright and free, ,
Play'd o’er an in mm sleeping.
And far away that bark in glee
Was o'er the bright deep straying,
While all aréuud the dimpling sea
With zephyrs soft was playing. '
And oh] 'twas sweet around that child
.To see the ripplés dancing;
And o'er its brow, so soft and mild,
The sunbeam brightly glancing.
And oh! I wished that nanghtmlzht break.
The angel-spell that bound it,
Or from its dreams the spirit wake,
, ,Thst plsy’d so soft mend it.
Butwhen far off upon the sky,
1 saw the tempest lower,
A monrnihl tearbedimm'd mine eye,
For that unconscious fiower.
For still that bark, so frail and light,
Was o’er the billom sweeping;
And still within, as fair and bright,
That infant form lay sleeping.
I turned away, for who could see
That child awake to sorrow.
The brightest smile eo swift to flee
"That earth from heaven may barrow."
For well I knew the angry wove
Would soon in wrath surround it.
And make its wild and lonely grave
'llld ocean we'eds that bound it.
Alli thus, methought. on life's flail tide
We make our youthfhl pillow;
And gaily o’er its waters glide, O
From billow on to, billow.
But ahi too soon the angry storm
Blots out each vision brightest,
And oft, alas! it wraps the form .
In which the heartbeats lightest.
....-.
A practical use has been found for the
pyramids. The tops are to be converted
into lighthouses for the benefit of Nile navi-
gators. ' -
The San Francisco Bulletin suggestively
remarks, after telling of a disagreeing jury,
“the prisoner probably has some money."
.Boslon photographers have taken the
ruins in all sorts ofviews. They have been
at work since the moment it was safe to
begin. ' ' '
on par on of em‘, for the admission of passen-
gers, or for being concerned in setting up or running
an express conveying intelligence in advance of the
justice. Here is a list of the principal
’to the plan you shall follow. Good morn- ,
- with an air. of puzzled curiosity.
The Widow Ricaude.
A Leaffroin a Detectwe’s Portfolio.
BY ETEETIN BRANDIE.
Sitting in the front ofllcc -cne morning,
engaged in pursuing the Chicago papers, I
heard the chief’s bell twinkle rather excit-
edly. The sergeant answered it.
. “Send Morse to me," next reached my
car, through the half opened door.
Before the sergeant could repeat the or-
der, Ihad passedhim, and was by the side'
of the chief.
“Sit down, Mr. Morse,” he said, as he
continued making some notes in the 'regis-
ter.‘
I obeyed, and anxiously waited his
mauds. _
“I have a singular case before me, this
morning,” he began, “and I am about to try
your ingenuity to unravel it.”
My expetalion was aroused.
“Oil the‘201h of last month, the Hon. Mr.
F—— gave a ball at his mansion in Michi.
gan avenue, which was attended by nearly
all the elm of the city.” .
“I remember it," I said.
“Do you remember what occcurred thereih
“Almost every lady in the room lost some
article of jewelry,” I replied. ,,
' “Exactly ; for which no one could account,
as the party was most select, and. it would
have been an Outrage to have suspected any
one present with stealing in such a «whole-
sale manner." ' '
I acknowledged the' j uslice of his remarks.
The chief continued? ‘ . ‘
“0n the 12th of the month a grand prom-
enade concert was given at lhe Academy of
Music, upd the same thing occurred. This
would not. seem so singular, its there was
plenty of opportunity for the professional
pickpockets ; but the remarkable feature is,
that no gentlemen were robbed, but all who
sufi‘ered were Indies."
“This is indeed, singular, I replied.
, "Perhaps," responded the chief, in a ' du-
bious tone. Now for the last event, Yes-
terday morning as you have probably heard,
com-
on which I am about to enter: So help 'me God. post cfilce ress,) and the name of each member of _
. Itiimmhc a company ofl‘ers. should be distinctly“ Mr. W. was wedded-to the daughter of Gen-
s a e .
era] F., at St. John’s Church. .The assemb-
lage was large, and Of Course, composed
largely of the (on. The bride received the
congratulations of her numerous friends,
and left the church, but had not reached
thecarriage when she suddenly discovered
that one of her-bracelets was. gone. .A
search was immediately made in the church,
but it was uowhereto be seen. Then came
another 'and another cry from various
parties—all ladies, whohad lost one or
a] portmonnaic." .
1 was getting excited.
“What are your conclusions 2” I asked.
“I would first have heard yours,” said the
thief, looking at me closely, as though to
test my- penelriltion. ,
I reflected a moment, and could form but
one Opinion. . .
. “There must be some person,” said I,
“figuring at present in fashionable society,
who is a second'Babbington in the lifting
profession."
“A very proper conclusion,” said, the
chief, smiling at my simplicity; “But let us
determine something. For instance, is it a
man or a woman ‘2" -
“Most likely a woman," I remarked, as
none but women suffer from the thief’s
adroit practice.” A
' “That would be the first conclus’ion,”~
said the chief; “but on the, other hand, a
man might perform the deed. confining his
practice to females only, to throw blame up
I otknowleagea the probability of this
suggestion, though it had but little effect
“You now have the particulars," contin-
ued the chief, I‘give you one week to solve
the mystery, and to bring the adept to.
losers. You can take your own course as
mg.
I knew that this case had been placed in
my- hands as a test of my skill, and I resolv-
ed, if within the grasp of human ingenuity
to compass it. It was a'mosi singular case‘
occurring as it did in the heart and centre
Ofsociely. It was impossible to accuse any
one upon suspicion; there must be proof
positive before a, word could be uttered.
How was it to be obtained?
I sat down, and thought seriously, laying
out my plans, as I grasped each point of the
case. Then I rose to act. Dressing myself
in the very height of fushion,VI hired a car-
riage, and drove to the house of the Hon.
Mr.—. I found him at home, and stating
my vocation and purposes was admitted
into lhe‘library. ,
“I fear you have assumed a fruitless task,
Mr. Morse,"‘he said when {we were seated.
I expressed-my convictions of success.
“How do you intend to proceed ‘2” he
asked. ‘
1 remarked that I should be governed by
circumstances, but desired a full list, or as
near as poSsible of all his guests ‘on the
evening of the be i. -_ - - .
He went out a few moments, and when'
he returned, handed me :‘a complete list,
which he had Obtained from his—lady. I.
ran my eye down the column with eager
interest. >-Many of the persons I knew,
either personally or by reputation. They
were principally married‘ men - and their
families. One name—a lady’s—seemed to
make an impression on my mind. I had
’ never heard of her, and—though it was a
hazardous move—I ventured to ask who
she was. ' . .
“Oil,” said Mr. F—, "lllndame Ricaude
-—she is an old friend. ' I knew her husband,
Mr. 'Ricaude, when I was-consul at Paris.
He was second inlendeut of police, ‘and .
died during my term. She is an American
by birth, whom he fell ‘in love with on
a visit to Paris with her father, a Boston
merchant. She is very beautiful and amin-
ble.” .
This disarmed me for I know another
question would give Offence, and his report
was perfectly satisfactbry. I next asked
the names of a fewpersous who had [lost
jewelry. He marked the name? on the
paper. Iiheu took my leave, with many
expressions of good will and hopes 0f suc-
cess from the'honoruble gentleman.-
My next visit was to the residence Of Ode
of the ladies who had been a victim to the
mysterious pickpocket. Mrs. M; with
whom I was acquainted, received the kind-
ly, and eagerly gave me all the information
in her power. Her loss was a large dis.
mond brest-piu, of great value, of which
she gave me a concise description ; also of
a gold locket, taken from her eldest daugh-
ter, containing the portrait of her deceased
husband. By her kindness I was introduc-
ed to several others, who had lost various
other articles, in the way of brooches, ear-
rings, necklaces, etc. Some of these had
been lost at the Academy; others at the
wedding at St. John's. church.
Having obtained all this information, I
sat down to consider, and found myself
about as wise as when I commenced. One
of the ladies had lost a bracelet, at the first
mentioned ball, and had loaned me a follow
to it. This being almost my only clue, I
resolved to work on it. "
Taking a list of all the pawnbrokers in
the city, I visited each one, and made a
thorough inventory of their recent jewelry
receipts; but could find nothing to match
my bracelet, nOr accord with my descrip-
lion's of the other articles lost. -
in the room.”
this description, and with her hand on my
arm, and ablank expression upon her face,
she said: '
self. The friend of the Hon. Mr. F.—-thc
widow of the Assistant Intende’nt of French
Police.—Umph i"
asked Clara.
duce me.” .
Madame Ricaude, I thought I detected
something like a start—it was not percepli
ble—a mere shrinking of the pupil of the
'eye, a double palpitation of the heart, as
she seemed to read my vocation at a glance
What was to be‘done next 7
I asked myself this question, as I was
sealed in mylofl'cc, after my long, fruitless
search. In a moment, I was in the carriage
again, and 01110 Mrs.M—-—-‘s. , V '
“What i have you gained a clue already 7"
she exclaimed, as I entered hastily.
“Not yet,” I replied, “But all is'not lost
that's missing. Tell me,” I added, “who
gives the next grand conversations in. your
circle ‘2”
“Mrs. Elwood.
“When 1’" . .
"TO-morrow evening." -
“Can you get me a billet treats-u!"
Certainly." .'
“Then procure it immediately for Mr. Le
Clair, a Georgia planter of your acquain"
lance. If Miss Clara your daughter would
play my chapel-one, it would be better for
air scheme."
Miss Clara was a gay rollicking girl of
nineteen, with black eyes, and a merry
laughing mouth, was especially fond 01‘ ad-
ventures, and. being let into the secret, gave
her ready assent to acept my protection—
for that evening only—as the plagflls says-
The_ next morning I receive special
card of invitation to attend Mrs. Elwood‘s
sauce in Thirteenth street.
' >At the proper hour I, handedxflissnmon
E. from the carriage in front of the house,
and led her into the grand reception room.
Ihadgot myself up in tremendous style,
I was supposed to be determined to make a
hit—whether I did it or not will appear in'
time. I am afraid that, if asked, I could‘
not havetold the use of the jewelry I wore.
Certain it was that I had plenty of il—rings
in abundance—not exactly in tnslthbui,
like my watch chain, pelted across my vest
and a large seal dangling across my fob-,—
all spurious—they were my balls, whichI
had thrown out as an angler throws out ’a
single line, with a dozen hooks at the end
ofil. That was mv cash capital, .upon
which I would win my fortune of success;
If there was a pickpocket there, I was de-
termined he should have a fair chance at it,
though like the angler referred to, if he hit
at the bait, he'would find a hook in it, for
every article was fastened with a' secret
steel chain. '
The pleasures of the evening proceeded.
I was introduced to several young ladies
and gentlemen of congenial temperament,
and as I converscd apparently unconscious
of any purpose, I scanned carefully each in-
dividual of the company.
, “Clara 1" in a whisper.
“What, Mr. Le Clair ?"
" Who is that singular looking lady in the
center of the group by the window 1’" '
“Why do you think her singular; look-
ing ?” asked Clara M. in a tone of curious
surprise. ' I
“Because it is so,” I replied, “her face is.
pale almost to ghaslliness, except the one
little spot where she paints, while her black
eyes dance about like meteors, and her rs.
ven hair seems like ebony cofiln revealing a
dead face. She is dressed in mourning, and
she is the most gay and fascinating person
Clara almost held her breath as I gave
. “You don’t think—”
“Who is she i" -I repeated quickly.
“Madame Ricaude, of Paris."
“Madame Ricaude l’-' I murmured to my-
“Don’t you'thiuk her very handsome?"
“Yes, as u vulcanized do Hadrian. 1mm.
Something in my manner must have im-
pressed my fair chaperm with the idea of
an adventure, for the introduction was
made with evident embarrassment on her
part, and she lingered close by, gazing into
the faces cf Midame Bicande and myself
As my. inquiring glance met that of
and felt a flash of fear. This may,however,
have only beenthe result of my own con-
viclion. ,
She was:dressed in what was termed
second mourning, consisting ofa black sat
in skirt with flounces fringed and embroid-
ered with green leaflets, a pink bodice, cut
low in the neck, and bordered with dark
velvet. The‘sleeves were exceedingly‘widc,
with loose white under-sleeves. She. wore
no ornaments, save a plain breastpin, and
a solitarie diamond ring upon her middle
finger.
Making this scrutiny at a glance—during
which she seemed to have done the some
with inc—I summoned all my resources. at
once began an. -' attack in French” She
seemed pleased’ at my adressing her in that
language, and whether the rest were ignO‘
rantofllle tongue, or 110m what cause I
know not, we soon found Ourselves alone.
The fair widow seemed quite lively, and
had it not been for her while, ghostly, ex
pressionless face she would have been hand-
some indeed. Bul, added to this, there was
a wild, feverish fire ever burning in her
black dazzling eyes, which at eVery vary‘
ing emotion seemed to throw off sparks
like that from hardened steel when smitten.
We soon became quite intimate, and I
was on the point of inviting her for a prom-
enade in the garden, and had just turned
my head to look at Miss M., when I heard
a slight click, and felt a gentle pull about
my waist. I did not start, for I almost ex-i
peeled it;but looking around carelessly, I.
met the cold features. and fiery eyes of~
Madame Ricaude turned upon me, and I,
thought I could_perceive a purple hue rip-
pling beneath the surface of her pale skin.
like the wave of a lakg I did not look
down; fortunately it was not necessary, for
Madame Ricaude’s’bnck was toward a pier
mirror, and us I glanced into it“ I beheld
my watch chain hanging from my vest
pockctl One side of it had been cut.
I was now convinced. ,The mysterious
adept at pocket-picking, who had thrown
the creme de to mm of Chicago into a fit of .
regular excitement, and made them fear to
appear in' public with their jc elry—the
being who had caused each one o _ he “first
circle" to mistrust the modesty of the ' other
—stood before me. Yet how. was I to pro-
ceed ? It would not do to arrest heron the
spot. Mrs. Elmwood would never forgive
me for the scandal it would create, and then
the whole company would lose their enjoy-
ment. Iwas in a dilemma, and as one of
the young widow’s friends approached, I
mademy Obeisanco and turned away. As
I walked toward Miss Clara, her mother
intercepted me, and asked what prospect I
had ; was there any suspicious person in the
company 1’
“Several, madame,” I replied with mock
gravity. ‘
“Gracious mei Who are they ‘2”
“Mr. Le Clair, whom you introduccd”1
replied, laughing.
“N o jestiug," said she. Have you learned
anything ‘3" ~
I put my hand down to show her my cut
watch chain, but—it was gone. The 551'
had run away with bail, hook-and all. .
The afi‘air was getting serious and I ex-
cited. . . ' ‘
“My dear Mrs. 11;," said I, “give yourself
_no uneasiness; you will loge no :mo're'f
jewelry after to-nl'ght. Permit lneto speak
a word to Clara.” — .- ‘-
Heslening to the side of my fair chopst-
one, I whispered: ’ ' - ' ' '5'
“Can you be discreet i"
“As wisdom," she said, smiling. ,
“And play a part?” ' ‘ ' ‘
“Like a-grcat actress.”'.' ' ' '
“Then invite Madame Ricaude to 11901115
enade on the rear piazza—the nightzis bum"
‘ liful—fl'om there stray into the garden, and
take a position near the gate {which "Opens:
into the next street. Keep her engeged.‘
and be astonished at nothing that occurs."
Clara arched her brows understandingly
and nodded assent. - , '4
_ I next strode carefully iuto'lhe hall, opens
ed the front or, and leaked out.‘ Raising
my finger, the driver of my owmcarrisge
approached. It is almost needless’ to' state
that he was a policeman in disguise.
“What luck 1" he asked. '
“Good. Drive down the narrow street,
skirting the house, and step at the garden
gate.” . '
The house was situated at the corner of a
narrow street, with a high brick well ex
tending from the rear to the next house.
This wall screened the little flower garden
and contained cgats for the use of the ser-
vanls,‘ . ' - _
When I returned to the drawing-room,
Clara and Madame Ricaude were absent.
I fOund them in the garden plucking some
flowers, and I joined them, making 'som‘o
casual Compliments. As soon as I was
with them, Clara started off for the house.
Madamewas about to follow, when I quick.
ly arrested her. ‘ ’ '
“Madame Ricaude, you are my prisoner i"
“What do you mean, sir 7" she gasped,
recoiliug from me.
“That I arrest you for theft. When you
next steal a delective’s watch chain, 30
should be more expert.” ‘
As I spoke I opened the gate, and reveal-
ed the carriage and policeman. ‘
“Come 1" .
The sight made her cower before'nle. I.
then told her in hurried words that V'hcr
vliole career Was know to me; that“ she '
would go peaceably she might save much
shame and disgrace. She hesitated for a
-momeni, and then drawing herselfup proud;
1y, she replied: ‘ '
“I will go with you, but you had ,bettexi
beware when I have proved these accuse?
lions false. I '
I assisted her into the carriage, and taking
a seat Opposite, we were whirled rapidly
away toward the ofilce. Although the hour
was late, I found the industrious old chief
up. He smiled graciously as I led in my
beautiful prisoner, and narrated» the inci-
dents counected with her arrest. She was
of course searched, but nothing was found
until, on turning up the wide sleevea'of her
bodiée, we found a number of secret pock-
ets, in one of which was my watch-chain
She evidently had not commenced her op .
erations of ‘the evening. The next day
Madame Ricaude’s residence Was searched,
and nearly all the missing property recov-
ered. Her house was a rare depository of
jewelry of every kind and estimate.
UpOn conviction, she. confessed that she
had‘firsl learned' the art of men ri-om be:
husband, who was accustomed to allow her
each new scheme of villany that wanna.
ed to him in his connection with the, Paris
police. The ring before 'notic'c'd' had- a
spring diamond knife for it setting, 'iv'hich
would easily strike through any" gold liga-
ture, and she was thus easily able to secure
her prize. She pleaded that poverty was
> the cause of her crime, as prior to'the death
of her husband she had lived honestly.‘ She
suffered a slight penalty, on condition that
she would leave the country. '
~ Fum'tbdflome amt. ' , '
Shall Ladies Bide lllaaa Fashion.
The decision of the question how ladies -
shall siton the horse rests, of course, with
themselves. The arguments in the . matter,
what physicians, physiologists, and .prsefi -
cal horsemen assert regur ing the
, superior
healthfulness, ease, and safety of the natur-
al mode, all this is beyond cavii; There is
now lacking oulv the actual experience of
horsewomen to convince their: doubting
sisters-rwith, of course. a proper inau -
tion of the fashion for the throng of fee on-
ables. A correspondent tells us that it is a
common sight to see ladies riding sell-ids ’
in the larger towns of Wisconsin; and film
still further toward the setting sun there
comes a note of example from one" whose
word willcertainly command the ‘ 1th
attention of every lady in the Ian No
one will suspect GraceiGreenwood of a
weakness for assumingmannish ways, or of
sacrificing tdste and delicacy for mere vul-
gar notoriety. In her journcyin‘ lately in
the Yosemite Valley, she, with 1 other
ladies, rode gll the we from South Merced
and beckon horsebac , and cavalier hell-
ion. Side saddles were not to be had, and
how-the'ladiesnecepted the situation, and
even liked it,‘ the atuthoress thus writes:
“With a tear for the modest traditions of
our sex," and a shudder at the thought of
the figures we should present, we fonrlbravs
women accepted the situation, and. for the
once, rode as a woman used io-ride. in the
happy, heroic days, before Satan,._for"hcr
entanglement and enslavemcnt, ilivcuted
trained skirts, corsets, and side saddles.
We were fortunately provided with strong
mountain suits, of dark flannel and water-
proof, which filted us for this emergency,
and for any rough climbing we had a fancy
for, and there was not a little. Well after a
trial ofsome fifteen miles the first day and
twenty-six the second, we all came: to the
conclusion that this style of riding is the
safest, easiest, and, therefore, themes! sensi-
ble for lOng mountain expeditions and for
sleep, rough, and narrow trails. If nature
intended woman to ride horseback at allelic
doubtless intended it should be after this
fashion; olherv’vise we should have been a
sort ofland variety of the mermaid."
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Err-nor or Conn 017 hon—The elect of
cold on iron, concerning which much diver-
sity of-opinlon exists, is illustrated firstly
forcibly by the experience ‘of the- and
Trunk railway of Canada, which is'exposed
to severe cold, and a great deal. of it. At
the recent half yearly meeting of the com-
pany, in London, the president said that
3500 to 4000rails .on the line break every
winter! *Buthe found ‘comfort in the fact
that, in about 110 miles of steel track, only
eight _ or ten rails have broken .It was
feared when Bessemer rails were first intro‘
duced that their resistance to wear would
be counterbalanc‘cd by unusually liability to
break, and that they would be especially
dangerous in severe climates, the impression
being apparently that, having something of
the hardness of cast iron, the had also
something of its brittleness. his exper-
ience of the Grand Trunk, however, indi-
cates that they are especially fitted for such
climates. ' ’ ,
.M
Joseph Morris of Stamerd, a dealsr in 018
scene literature,‘has been bound over fca
'trial in 82,000 ball. ‘ . , .-
A. H. Stephens is said to. aspire to the
UnitedSlates senate from Georgia,. but as
he was anli~Greeley during the late can-
paign,‘ii_isll|0ughl the democratic legls'a
enr will prefer rebel General Gordon.
The United States court of Wisconsin has
decrded that a bankrupt cannot sell his
homestead and claim his store as a residence
by movmg into it, and has ordered that the
store and lot be delivered to ’the bankrupt's
creditors. , . . ' '
.A' Chinese proclamation by ' recently
been issued to prevent a terrible custom
now quite prevalent in the twill". “killing
infant girls. The edict says that women
must exist or else the race will die 00‘. Old
,as female babies grow up 'to be women,
iherchrc they must be 10mm ' ' -
Miss Jennie 1". .Jones. who saved three
boys from drownlog in Msssaps‘q’na Lake.
Long Island, inst spring, has been presented
with a gold medal, by the president of the
Life-Suing association. She livesat South
Oyster Bay, L.'I. '
An old farmer. in Palmyra, Indhna,
‘whose years gave weight to his words, pre-
dicted this fall that door would heal plenty
as sheep in the country during the winter.
There was considerable excitement 3."
sportsmen until it was revealed tha ..
were only two sheep in the country. ~
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