"toss, remarked as follows .
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for an clectior:I tog:
heldb the co to September 1st,_to cci
Whethgr tbepcoltivention shall be held, tillld
to elect delegates, the election of we (it e-
gates to be valid only in case sttch copveu-
tion is ordered, each town to be enilibed it}
delegates equal to the present num ero
representatives.
‘ ‘des for the method of
Section 2d provr ballot boxes, 0tte for
'on with two .
31%;” tir “ No" to the question of conven-
elegates. -
' one t’or d
tl()Sle’cut'ilofii 3d provides that returns shall be
made to the secretary or the State in the
usual way.
Section 4th provides for th
votes and the proclamation o
the Governor.
Section 5th provi
shall meet on the 5t . .
Section 6th provides that th.’ convention
shall frame a constitution for submission to
the people, and that it may submit separate
articles for separate vote. .
Section 7th provides that nothing shall be
done whereby any town shall cease to exist,
(although a town may be merged in a city
withinits limits).
Section 8th provides that every town shall
have at least one representative, and one
additional for every ten thousand inhpbi
tants or fractional part of ten thousand over
one-half. '
Section 9th provides that there shall he
no provision in the new constitution where-
by representatives shall be elected except
by towns as at present, but towns having
more than two representatives may be di-
vided into representative districts.
Section 1st provides
e canvassing of
f the result by
des that the convention
h of October.
Section 10th specifies the form of oaths of
delegates. _ ,
Section lltb provides for the submission
of the constitution and separate articles to
the people.
Section 1
votes on the adoption or rejection or the
constitution. ., -
Section 13th relates to ~tbe‘manner of con-
ducting the election on the adoption of the
constitution, and makes present election
laws applicable thereto.
Section 14th relates to the compensation
of delegates.
Mr. Harrison moved that the bill be refer-
red to the committee on_ constitutional con-
vention, and it was so ordered.
Mr. Wait of Norwich submitted a resolu
tion amending the constitution (by repeal
ing article 12 of the amendments) so that
judges of the supreme and superior courts
may hold oflice during good behaviour or
until seventy years of age.
Mr._
ing the
first Wednesday
consist of not less than 25 ormore than 31
members, to be chosen by districts, the lge—
isl iture of 1874 to divide the State into dis-
The dis-
tricts when established shall not. be changed
trcts according to population.
except at the session of the General Assem
bly next after the completion of the max
census of the United States, and thereafter
not until sessron next after subsequent cen
,suses. .
Both resolutions were referred to the com
mittee on constitutional amendments, to be
raised. .
Bills for public acts referred—An act re
quiring the supreme court to file with clerks
of superior courts interested. in every case
tried and decided, a synopsis 'of decision
and reasons, within sixty days after the
hearing or submission on briefs, referred.
An act providing that any railroad eom-
all ofier or give to any
or employee of said
company a free pass over said road. shall be
punished by a fine not exceeding $50, and
that members of the legislature shall have
the Scretary of State
. which shall entitle them to free trips, refer
pany or ofilcer who
_ person not an ofii
certificates from
red.
Act allowing selectmen or fence-viewer
$2 per day for “ fence-viewing," referred.
Act to prohibit taking oysters in State lim~
its by parties not residents of the state fo
six months preceding, and making theboali
used by ()3me liable to seizure, referred.
SENATE, THURSDAY, May 22.
Bills referred, act dc election trustees of
the Methodist Episcopal ’church in Norwalk.
Act dc fences and common fields, allow
ing fence viewers two dollars per day for
services rendered ; act repealing act in refer-
ence to pay of surveyors; act (in appoint
ment of reporter of the superior court; act
for establishment p11" borough boundaries.
Resolutions'refe ed, granting administra-
tion on the estate of the late Esther Beers.
incorporating Fairfield County Agricultural
Society; amending charter of N orwalk Sav-
ings Society so as to change the time of an-
nual meetings; dc election town officers of
Norwalk.
Mounts—The Judiciary Committee rt
ported a resolution requiring the Westpor
court of probate to grant letters of adminis
tratim on the estate of Charles Adams, de-
ceased; tabled for printing.
The same committee reported a bill to
dividing the town 6f Bedding into voting
districts; tabled for printing.
The resolution amending the constitution
so as to make Hartford the sole capital cam
from the Senate passed.
Mr. Jones moved that it lie on the table
and be made the order of the day for Wed
nesday next at 10% o’clock; carried.
The railroad committee reported favor;
ably on the act incorporating the New York .
and New, England railroad company as
successors to the Boston. Hartford and Eric
The judiciary committee, to whom was
referred the communication from the Gov-
ernor and the letter of reel nation of Chief
Judge Butler, reported the allowing:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
May Session, 1873.
Resolved by this Assembly, that the res-
ignation of the Hon. Thomas B. Butler of
the office of Chief Judge of the Supreme
Court of Errorsis hereby accepted. -
Resolvedfnrther, That the necessity which
has compelled such resignation has caused
sincere regret to this General Assembly.
Resolved further, That a copy of these
er
on:
resolutions certified by the
of each House, be transmitted lo we
Thomas B. Butler._- ‘ -
presiding 0H0
The resolution being before the House,
Mr. Harrison of New Haven movedtheir
assa e and Said :
p Mag Speaker :—Tbe fi
ignation of the Chiet'Judge; the second res-
olution expresses the regret of this Asse.n
bly at the reStgnalion.
olution i
does not express the feelings of the Ho.t:~e.
I should not do justice to the committee if I
allowed the resolution to pass without re-
mark. . The seat is now again vacated
which has been filled by Hitiman, Storrs,
Wait, Church, Williams and their prede- .
cessors. Fortunately for Connecticut that
high place has always been honorably filled.
.But we may say that not one of Judge But-
ler’s predecessors has surpassed him in' Vlg- ,
or and versatility of intellect, eagerness of
research, variety of learning, kindness at
heart, geniality of manners, and purity of
character.‘ It is the glory of a soldier to
die, when die he must, upon the field of bat~
tle. It would have been the pride and
glory of Judge. Butler to die at his post.
ven now, he has, as it were, been stricken
'down upon the field-and borne away upon
a litter. Let us hope that-the painful neces-
sity which has compelled his retirement,
may bring its happy compensation in that
improvement of health which may result
from the rest and repose he has long so sore-
ly needed. .As we sever our official con-
nection with him, let us with one will give
him the assurance, which to him willgbe
most grateful, that the records of the. State
will forever-bear testimony to the high hon-
or in which he and-his services are held-by
the General Assembly and the people of
this Commonwealth. ,. ; _ . ‘
Remarks were also' made by Hon. John
T. Wait, Amos S. Treat, and Mr. Stoddard
of Bridgeport. - ,7 . - _- j'
SENATE, FRIDAY, May:23.
JUDGE Burma’s RESIGNATIONr— ,
The resolutions reported by the Judiciary
Committee on the resignation of Chief J as-
tice Butler. which passed the House yester-
day, were read.
Senator Elmer, chairman of the commit-
tee, said that it was with feelin of deep
regret that the committee accepte the resig-
nation of Chief Justice Butler. While ev-
ery one recognizes the great ability of the
Chief Judge, he should not attempt to de-
scribe his cbarncterislics or portray his emi-
nent virtues. Yet he believed he was justi-
fied in saying that every memberof the
General Assembly, every 'memberof the
profession he so long honored, and all the
people of the State, regarded his retirement
with the utmost profound regret. He should
leave it to those better acquainted 'with
C hief Justice Butler. to speak more at length
upon the resolutions.
Hon Mr. Hoyt, in support of the resolu-
Mr. President—I should do injustice to
my own feelings if Iwere to allow these
resolutions to pass without expressing _my
sincere and hearty concurrence in all that
they contain by way-of commendation and
respect. This ’is indeed an unusual ocea-
sion. For the first time in the history of
this Commonwealth, the Chief Judge of our
highest Court comes to its Legislature and
voluntarity relinquishes his high office, say-
ing. “1 can go no further; my life and.
strength are almost spent in the public 39,-.
vice.’ It ts right and proper that, in the ac-
ceptance of this resignation, this body
should step aside from ‘the routine of its or
dinary duties and say, “Well done, good
and faithful servant.” '
We lose in his withdrawal‘from the bear
a magistrate whose purity and integrity
have exalted that high position—whose ac-
quirements have adorned it—and whose un-
wearied researches and investigations have
2th provides for canvassing of
Wait also offered a resolution amend.
constitution so that on and after the
of May 1875, the Senate thall
rst resolution dis-
charges an ofilcialact by accepting the res-
But the second res-
s tinged with a formality which
shed new light upon uni-'American juris-
prudence. From his clcarand vigorous
brain have gone forth opinions and decis-
ions that have been cited as‘nuthority by
the highest tribunals both at home and
abroad, and have secured places for our
ConnecticutR.-ports even in the libraries of
England. which country is the. source and
inspiration of our common law. His wealth
of knowledge is not confined withitt the
limits of his profession, but is as comprehen-
sive—as general—as varied as the broad
fields of literature and science that he has
traversed. Genial in his ll anuer, dignified
in his hearing, courteous in his intercourse
with all, a profound jurist and a christian
gentleman, his retirement leaves a void it
will be dimeult to fill. ’
As Rufus C toale once exclaimed of anoth-
er Judge ot' our honored State, so now to-
day I say of our Chief J udgc—“ If the land
of the Shermans and Griswolds and Dag-
getts and Williamses. rich as she is in learn-
ing and virtue,has a sounder lawyer, a mort-
upright magistrate or an lionester man in
her public service, I know not his name.”
And now in the fullness of his years,
crowned with honors and with the a‘fi‘ee-
tionale regard of his fellow-men, he lays
aside the ofiicial robes. that he has never
sullied, and resigns the position that he has
so nobly adorned. And I know that the
Senate will join me in the hope and prayer
that in the peaceful quiet of his home he
may regain the health and strength that
have been expended in the laborious duties
of his station, and that .for manyvycars to
come his venerable form may remain in life
among us as a retninder of the past glories
of our bench,and an illustrious example
{Pd incentive to those who shall come after
mi. ’
At the conclusion of Senator Hoyt’s
speech, the resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
The Senate in executive session confirmed
the nomination of Alltert Da of Brook-
lyn and John T. Rockwell of incliester as
members of State board of agriculture for
ttsvosyears from the first Wednesday in May
1 7 .‘
.Housn -—The judiciary committee report
ed unfavorable on the bill extending tht
law for mortgage of personal property, so
that it may be applicable to all classes of
personal property.
Resolution proposing an amendment to
the constitution providing that each town
shall have two rrpre~entatives itt general
assembly ; referred to the committee on eon-
stitutiontil amendments.
The speaker, in the presence ofthe house,
as by law required. signed the bill incorpor-
"ting the set-ond mortgage bondholders of
the Shepaug Valley railroad.
Resolution extending the time for recep-
tion of petitions in the office of the secre-
tary ’of State till Wednesday, May 28th;
pasSed.
J ridge Butler.
The resignation of Chief Justice Butler of
the supreme court of the state, which was
forwarded to the governor on Saturday, has
been anticipated by the public for severa:
months. It will nevertheless be sincerely
regretted by the citizens of the state ofali
parties, who will unite in the hope that
retirement and rest may result in a restora-
tion of his health. Judge Butler was elect-
ed to the superior bench eighteen years ago.
in 1855, and has been on the supreme bencn
since 1861. He was elected Chief Justice in
1870, succeeding the late Hon.Joel Hinman.
rle has a wellbalan d judicial mind, and
is mentally and iii ellectually admirably
qualified to adorn the high position. Not-
withstanding his failing health he ha.-
witbin the past year given some valuabl-
ind exhaustive opinions. His entire record
ts spotless autf'houorable.
—Hari;ford Con-rant.
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I. O". 0. F.
On Tuesday last the Grand Encampment,
I. O. O. F. met in Odd Fellows’ Hall, at
New Haven, and elected the following
ofiicers : Geo. N. Moses, M. W. G. H. ; M.
Donnely, M. E. G. H. P. ; L. I. Morison, R.
W. G. S. W.; Fred. Botsford, R. \V. G. S. ;
J. E. 'Bidwell, R. W. G. T. ; Chas. Peck, R.
W. F. J. W. ; J. K. Bandy, Representatiw
to the Grand Lodge of the United States.
In the evening the Funeral Aid Associatiot
held its annual meeting, and elected the fol-
lowing ofilcers; President, J. K. Bandy;
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Geo. N. Moses ; Treasurer, Thomas C.
Hollis. This organization numbers about
seven hundred members, and new members
are admitted at every meeting.
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The American Mechanic had a me‘cting of
unusual interest at the hall of Pioneer
Council No. 1, in New Haven, last Mon
day evening. National Councilor Henry P.
Anderson, of New York, and National Vir-
Counc‘ilor H. S. Jones, of Massachusetts.
assisted by Mr. Brown, the State Council
Secretary, of New York, and National Rep-
resentative R. B. Van Brttnt, instituted tht
following State Council officers for Connec-
ticut : C. W. Carr, Ex., No. 2. Waterbury,
S. 0.; J. .v. Wolvern,No. 3, Hartford, S,
S. V. C. ; T. F. Gilmore, No. 1, New Haven
S. C. S. ; George K. Dickinson,No. 3, Hart-
ford, S. C. T. ; E. T. Smith, No. .4, Soutl.
Norwalk, S. C. I. ; E. H. Blackeslee, No. 2
Waterbury, S. C. E. ; Samuel Batterson, No.
*1, New Haven, S. C. P. The following gen
tlemen were elected representatives to the
National Council : Willard of_No 1 ; W01
vern of No. 3 ; Smith of No. 4. . .
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THE FAIRFIELD COUNTY FIRE—Th1
. . . . ‘ I _ "v.“ Pig“...
filth“. .‘ilitnfif. E Lagrange... 1...,
“.1 .uoW' shows a full unimpairet
Zffiihi’br $200,000, and cash assets of $297,-
317. The business of the company has beet
highly prosperous since the Boston fire, am
the officers are pushing it with increaset
encrg . They are strong but conservativ
men, and evidently intend to secure for tilt-i.
company a first~class reputation for szifm
and successful underwriting—New York In—
surance Spectator.
“W“
The New York & New England Railroad
‘is now the name of the former Boston, Hart-
forddt Erie Railroad, as reconstructed tin.
der the trustees for the Bertlell bondholders.
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MOW——
A Problem‘ror Consulting Actuaries.
The Daily Graphic bad a. picture in No. 70
issued on Friday, representing the above.
and also how a frog can swell himself as big
as an ox, according to the old fables. Tht
face Of the ox has a striking resemblance it
that of the president of a Life. Insuranct
Company with sixty millions cash assets.
—_._‘.'_._—._
W A new line of Undergarm'ents at
Klein & Emanuel's on Thursday, May 29th.
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W Light fancy cassimere pants at Com
stock Bro’s.
w.»—
PAPER HANGINGS at T. E. & H
B. Smith’s, 30 Main St.
——~—.—.o.—+—-—.
The magnificent’park carriage built fot
James Fisk, Jr.. is soon to be exhibited oi
our streets, drawn by four fine horses, orna
mented with gold mounted harness, etc.
This turn-out is included in the Well’s Dis
tribution, which is to be drawn in July next.
E. .P, Weed, Agent for Norwalk.
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WBale Hay, and Straw, at Raymond
Bro’s, South Norwalk. ,2t 20.
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The National Board of Fire Underwriters
at their recent meeting in New York but}
‘statistics showing that .not less than on:
third of all the losses by fire were caused b5
incendiarism, and took steps to immediate-
] aise a fund of $1,000,000 to be used t'oI
the detection and punishment of incendia-
ries This will be good news to the peoplt
at large as they have to to pay the losses. by
the premiums on their insurance, and oil
on this as well as on more geneial grounds
meet the approval and secure the co-opera-
tion of every city and town.
o»+—
The Burnside Guards make their Spring
parade and indulge in a target shoot to-
morrow.
The " Stars" of the Borough and “ Moun-
.tain Boys” of the City, played a game 0.
ball last week, resulting in favor of tht
Stars bya‘score of 54 to 9.
Decoration Day has been declared a legal
holiday in New York State.
~o— A.»’~———~.—— '
Barijtum ran his great Moral Circus eleven
days in Boston,before the Hubites would
cease to jam his greatly enlarged canvass
It is estimated he took away from'the mod-
ern 'Afhlens over minty tkousand dollars in net
profllsj,’ and money so tight. It is expected
that his next sensation will be the Esqui
niaux family that floated for six months on
an iceberg with Capt. Tyson. ‘He has let--
eral “agents” also. on the track of “Capt.
Jack” and if Barnum wasn’t such a strictly
temperance man we would bet on his catch
ing him ahead of the federal troops.
"newsroom.
Vice-President, A. W. Phelps; Secretary,.
Tuesday, May 27, 1873..
_ Fitch’s Home.
A rumor having got into circulation that
the Home at. Darien, established by Mr.
Benjamin Fitch, with Primary reference to
the sueco\ring and education of orphans of
such Connecticut soldiers as had lost their
lives in the nation’s defence, :1 correspond-
em giVQS, in today’s GAZETTE, Mr. Fitch’s
views on the subject, and also furnishes a
copy of the charter by which the entire scope
ofthis noblest of all modern charities may
be readily ascertained. We presume the
rumor had its suggestion in a supposition
that the children of our dead heroes must be
by this time, so far grown as to be at least
able to custom themselves, and that the
“Home" was exclusively limited in its bene-
factions to such children.
Neither supposition is true. We have
been at the pains toobtain the following list
of s »ldiers’ orphans now supported and ed-
ucated there, and as yet too young to_be put
out to service, and who, but for this noble
charity, would have no other home than the
poor-houses of the' respective towns from
whence they come. These orphans are
from Fairfield and Litchfield counties, and
their names are:
William I. Howe,
Charles Parkerton,’
Albert W. Mills,
Alfred B. Scofield,
Stepwn Bellwood,
Henry Hartung,
Walter Lewis, Willie Clipper,
Eugene Miller, Eugene Hyatt,
Willie Clarke, Francis E. Ban,
Morris Britlo, Eddie Parmula,
Walter Burke, Isobel Pairkerton,
Harriet Miles,
Nancy J. Holly,
Hannah Lowe, Harriet Clarke,
Mary Hyatt, Jennie Hartung.
There are at present, at the Home, about
fifty children in all. Several towns. very
much to their credit, sending their poor and
parentless children here to be educated and
fed, instead dfbuddling them into the alms-
house. By reference to Section 7, of the
Constitution of the Home, it willlbe seen
that the benevolent intent of Mr. Fitch was
not limited to his own lifetime,or-thc period
covered by childhood of our dead soldiers’
orphans. ' '
It is suggested that it would be well to so
amend the 7th section of the charter so that
' it would read 2 “For the support and educa-
tion of indigent orphans and homeless
children of this State.” This proposed
intendtnent meets the hearty approval of
Mr. Fitch. In fact, it reaches the funda-
mental idea in his mind, when inaugurating
his charity, which was to succor h‘omeless
ind helpless children. Thus the necessity
for sustaining the Home will always exist,
these poor children “ye have always with
we.” And there certainly could not be de-
vised-a public charity appealing so strongly
to the tenderest sympathies of the human
Louisa S. Freeman,
viary G. Holly,
education and christian culture of such hap-
less little ones. God bless the noble founder ,
ind all who by word or contribution have
titled, or shall aid, in its Christ-like bene-
factions. The Home is sadly in need of
present aid, and we hope some who may
read this hasty reference to its needs and
its deserving, may be induced to forward
some contribution, to Chas. Brown, esq., of
Darien, or, if more convenient to the donors,
f contributions. of money, or children’s
:lothing be left at this office, we will for-
ward the same.
Oliver Davis and Geo. Crossmau, lads
aged only fourteen, were arrested by Chief
dodges, at South Norwalk, On Saturday for
hurglarionsly entering the house of Frank
Ferris, Esq-., during the temporary absence
f the family in New York, and stealing
therefrom sotne $30 worth Of property
ind destroying about $25 worth more.
l‘bey were tried before Justice Craw yes-
terday and sentenced to one year e’nch in
the State Reform School. Therc‘were tliree
ir four other lads from ten years to fourteen
implicated, but the two above appearing to
ie the leaders inguilt the other boys were
lischargedg
Gov. Washburne, of Mass. did a coura-
reous thing in vetoing the New Haven and
‘Lee Railroad bill passed by the Massachu-
setts Legislature. It was an old and long
toutested railroad scheme, in which local
interests had, become wrought up to fever
neat and yet it could not be constructed
without state aid: 'It was because of an
appropriation-of $300,000 from the State
Treasury being tacked on that the upright
Governor vetoed the bill.
Some complaint has been madeof-vthe-
gate to the ground: or: al-o‘ distributing
myth, as our citizens ger'ierally have looked
tpon it, as a sort of pleasure, drive and
.valk, and took much pride in taking visit-
irs up there to inspect and admire. We
inderstand from the Superintendent, that
be reason for cloaing the grounds to the
tublic, is the shameful and vicious nuisances -
-ommitted by boys_ and youths on the
:remises, but that application is to be
trade to the Court of Burgesses to station a
loliceman there _on two’ days in the week,
(Wednesday and Sundav) and to have the
gates open on those days. We hope the
Jurgesses will ply with the request, and-
hen that the policeman will impartially
irrest any and every" person caught com ‘
nitling nuisances there, no matter what
.heir station in society, and have them
summarily punished. If the public, after
arch a liberal and vast outlay, are to be de-
prived, even in the smallest 'matter of any»
)f the benefits of the works by the wanton
ind malicious tics of those who apparently
should and ought to k. ow better, but who
by their actions prove themselves utterly
devoid of good breeding, it is time that
our ministers of the law took such offending
parties in hand,and learn them the ltsson
which fond or neglect-ml parents have over-
looked, that public works are for the benefit
ind use of all, and that the rules put up
.'or observance in those places cannot and
.nust not be trified with. Boys in violating
.uch rules and committing nuisances may
"think tbcyvare smart, but they are not,
.hey are only wicked," so says a. little five
year old. , '
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We hope the legislature will give some
thought to those sorely afflicted people who
ive in the immediate vicinity of the rail-
roads, and are nightly annoyed by the inces-
sant screech of the steam whistle, which dis-
-urbs slumber and in cases of sickness fre
quently counteracts the best medical skill
.od nursing. On certain roads in Massas
ehusetts the experiment has been tried of.
restricting the use of the whisle to extraor-
.linary OCCuSitms, and after six months ex-
p. rience it is pronounced a decided success,
.ot a single case having been reported where
be public safety has been enfitngered. It is
nmoderate estimate to say at one thous-
tnd persons in this state are disturbed need-
lessly several times every night along the'
New York and Bostonliues. They are en-
titled to relief—Hartford Courant. .
We respond to the above. The whistle of
the night freight train on the D. & N .~R. R.
is a dangerous nuisance. Every night from
11 to 12 o’clock, in the heart of the borough
its unearthly yells for often more than a
long hour, girture the sick, keep the weary
.wake, and turn back toward death the tide
0f disease which in some cases had begun to
‘.low iifeWurd. 'Ihere is no excuse of neces-
sity for all this, and we believe th the
‘upcrintendent of the road, now that is at-
tention has been called 'to it, may afford a.
remedy. ‘
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STEAMBOA'I' CHANGE—Taking advantage
of the change of time on the railroads, Com- .
inodore White has altet_el the time of leav-
ltlg New York so that patrons of the Amer~
.cus can remain in the city half an .hour
longer, and all]! connect with the trains.
l‘his will prove a great accommodation to
many. '
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The auction sale :of the Durand place on
Flax Hill has been postponed th0 weeks.
See adv. '
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seen in thejlower po
last week. , L‘-.
heart, as that which embraces the support, _
reservoir being Kept locked during week
A “JEFF .sitgpected of beihg mad, wall
rtion o/f'ZSouth N orwalk
Mr. A. C.Glil\ding is c
- gant ornamented chancel sereeh for St'.‘
Paul’s’chu‘rel‘i. " " ’ " ' ‘
A gypsey caravan catered town last
week, making a street parade quite gorgeous
and imposing. - ‘
Senator Hoyt and Representatives Hih
and Guyer will please accept our thanks for
State documents.
The funeral of James II. Downing will be
attended by St. John’s Lodge, F. and A. M.,
this afternoon.
The present prospect is that the concrete
sidewalk business will be lively in South
N orwalk this season.
E.Quintard’sSons are sumptuously furnish-
ing the gorgeous mansion 'of our friend Ves
VanHoosear, on West Avenue.
The remodeling and new front put into
the former Daskam block gives quite an im-
proved 'appcarance to the lower end of
Main street.
Mayor Ely is getting his Hillside side-walk
put down at last. An improvement is also
being made in the grade of the street at the
foot of the hill.
An elegant new first-class steamer called
the C. H. Nortliam, costing nearly half a
million dollars, is to take her place on the.
New Haven route next week.
“God and the Beautiful" is the subject of
Rev. Mr. chg’s next monthly sermon to
young. men, which is to be delivered at the
2d M. E. Church,'next Sunday evening.
The latest wonder of the age is a Revolu-
tion in France without the mob cap. Mr.
Theirs resigned the Presidency and Marshal
McMahon 'has been quietly .elected his
successor. . i
The Danhury &. Norwalk Railroad 00.,
have erected a derrick in f‘l‘ont of Dunn’s
Livery Stable, and have commenced reno'
vating their perishable and perished wooden
covering to their ' tunnel.
A cut ought to be made under the rail-
road track at Monroe streetcrossing, South
Norwalk. A ride to the Seymour nurseries
might then be made with'some reasonable
hope of avoiding an accident.
It is afi‘irmed that Ex-Gov. Jewell will ac-
cept the Russian Mission. The New York
Sun thinks he is toolish to do so, when it
would be so easy for him to succeed Gov.
Buckingham in the Senate next year.
Superintendent Trubee is doing all in his
power to accommodate the,public, as will be
seen by the Horse Railroad time-table. But
the thing can never fully meet the public
demand until there is a double track.
There are very few days ‘in the whole
year, so delightful and charming as was
Sunday last. Nothing in leaf, blossom, and
atmospheric effects could more nearly ap-
proach the poet’s spring-time dream. '
Capt- Stedman of South Norwalk, with a.
party of half a dozen men, in returning from
Roton Point in a sail-boat, on Sunday, cap-
sized. All got agood Old-fashioned “duck-
ing" but fortunately escaped with their
lives. -
‘If there be anybody at this late day, who
'have not read “Charley” Warner’s “Back
Log Stories” so tastefully issued by James
R. Osgood, of Boston, there is a .mine of in;
tt-llectual richness, unsurpassed, yet in store
for them. .
Attention is called to the adv. of valuable
blooded horses for sale in Plainfield, N. J.
These animals are said 'to be the finest in
the market, and our stock fanciers would
do well to look after them. As trotters
they are unsurpassed. '
Mallory & Dotvns have .an enormous
stock of bedding-out plants. and every Vari-
ty of seeds.
that new New Rochelle strawberry with
fruit- as large as a hen’s egg. But how much
they need our Norwalk water;
A. J. Crofut, Esq.. of .South Norwalk had
a narrow escape last week, from an injec-
tion of morphine in the arm asa remedy
tirely unusual and alarming symptoms.
Cold water seems to have been a failure
last Sunday. It gave out in one of our
churches ,as a power to move the organ.
But Whiskey was an unusual success in va-
rious parts of the town. Such a propensi-
bereahouts for a long time.
'Geo. Francis Train is again in hot water
He has been adjudged a lunatieby the New
York courts, and remanded to the Sftitc‘L‘tl
nalic Agylum. - H0 is dioantisfled with the
ifig to 11.3 New ..x.me-cttst’6m"lie is entiticd
to'it' if he can raise money enough to pay the
lawyers.
E. A. S. S.
' Notwithstanding the inclemency of .the
weather last. Wednesdaycvcning, thef‘wide-
awake” little Sunday School on east ave.
made theirlbow, and sang their songs to an
appreciative though not a large audience.
The Rev: J. Pegg in his remarks to the
school encouraged them in their efiorts, and
said that be thought one of the finest. coni-
pliments that could be paid the school was
the gathering of so large an audience (the
church being about liree quarters filled) on
such' a stormy evening. The music was
ivell rendered, and the officers and teachers
claim the banner for their, scholars. as .the
best- singers. Nothing dauntcd by the
reverses occasioned by stormy weather,
that has rendered their entertaiiirngnts of
late only partial successes,,th;y are already
,at work preparing for their Annual Straw-
berry Festival, which th y intend making“
more attractive than us 1 this year. It
will.probably be held a out the 24th or
25th of J une. Their praiseworthy efforts
to build.tbemselves up and\ to please their
patrons cannot fail of success. Atid it
affords us great pleasure to bespeak for
them the kindest sympathies of the public.
‘ E. D.
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ATTEMPTED BURGLARY. ~About 11 o’clock
last Sunday night, Mr. Joseph P. Crosmon
had his attention arrested by. strange noises
in the yard back of the Opera House. Be.
lieving that burglars were trying 16 effect
an entrance into one of the stores, he re-
ported to the police, and. officers Foster and
Flynn at once repaired to the spot. They
succeeded in capturinga man who gave his
name as Benjamin Earring, and claimed to
be looking for a place to sleep. His com-
panion, Henry Adams, escaped. One of the
shutters 'to a window iner. C. T. Cornwall’s
store was found partly wrenched off. ,‘A
hearing was had before J uslice Selleck, on
Monday, when Harring plead guilty and
was bound over to the Superior Court for
“rial. He is only about nineteen years of
age, claims to belong in Hartford, and Hi"
dently does not rank as a “professional.”
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The interesting account of the burning of
Norwalk, and of Capt. David Whitney’s
house at Fort Point, by the British in 1779,
was furnished us by our artist photographer
Mr. E. T. Whitney. He found it a few days
since in an ,old scrap book of his father’s.
the late Eben Whitney. The David W. there
spoken of, was,brother to Henry Whitney,
who, according to the history of Norwalk,
built'a mill at Norwalk, July 24th, 1665,
where Prowilt’s drttg store now;stands, and
for which the town granted him a large
tract of land up and. alongside .the river.
Fort Point is now owned byE. T. Whitney,
it coming to him in line of descent, having
been in the family over 100 years.
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There is a very general change of time"
tables on the railroads and horse cars to
which attention is especially directed. The
increase of trains from New York will meet
with general satisfaction, but the withdraw.
al of the later through trains will seriously
perplex eastern commuters, and we have no
doubt they will insist on further accommo-
.daltion.
structing an clef"?
' have got.
They have a few plants of
for Neuralgia. This mode of a’dministering
the opiate, so much in vogue, resulted in en-
ty for getting drunk has not exhibited itself
'.'v cflrdicl and wants 'a new trial. chime-“NV
no forum Nation’s soldier-9
NOT to be Closed. .\
- . DARIEN, May 24, 1878.7
Editgii's of Norwalk Gazette—Mr. Benjiimin
Fitch, the founder of the Home .-for the,
Orphans of Soldiers, who, during the re-
bellion, saved their country, having heard it
reported that the trustees were about to
close this institution in consequence of a
deficiency in funds, has sent the following
letter to Joseph B. Hoyt, esq., of Stamford,
truestee, one of the executive committee and
treasurer of the “Home :"
New Yonx, March 22,1872.
Joseph B. Hoyt. esq., Trustee of Fitch's Home
for the Orphans of the Nation, at Dart'en,
(101m. :-
Mv DEAR AND MUCH RESPECTED FRIEND:
, My conversation with on last Wednes-
day in relation to the affairs at the Home,
distresses me greatly. My poor health,
added to this new trouble, has been almost
too much for me. I dinnot consent that this
great work of my life is to be so easily given
up, but because there are but 10 or 20
orphans left, as I understood you. No,
never as long as I live and there remains
or bans needing our assistance. ,
or thh last two years I have met with
heavy losses, exceeding considerably my in-
come, tliat is the principal reason I have not
been able to do more, but I am determined
the poor orphans ot the soldiers of our dis
trict shall still claim their residence at the
Home. I understood you to say that the
income from the funds of the Home amount-
ed to eleven or twelve hundred dollars a
year, and, therefore, if the trustees continue
to do the best they can for another year from
the first of May next, 1873, any deficiency
after suppOrting. educating and bringing up
the poor orphans of the nation, what few
still remain at the Home, I will pledge my-
self to pay, even if it takes the last centI
But Istill must beg and plead
that the trustees will still continue to use
their utmost exertions in behalf of those who
have so strong a demand on our sympathies,
that you will do all-that lies in your power
for their behalf. Iexpect every day to re-
ceive a letter from Miss Davis, (I so infom-
ed you,) but if her sickness is of such a
nature as to prevent her from attending. to
dullcs at the Home, you had better see if
some other suitable person cannot be found
to take her place to attend to the wants of
the few that remain there.
Excuse me my dear fi-iend in thus writing
to you, for my heart and soul is in this work,
out were it not for my age and poor health
I would strive to do a great deal more. but
I cannot, I am too feeble. but my prayer to
God' is to bless you and the other trustees
for your unselfish labor in behalf of the
orphans of the nation’s soldiers, who have
an abiding place at the Home. ‘
“'Please present to the .other, trustees my-
kindest regards and best wishes for their
health and happiness. My health will not
permit of my meeting with you,but I will
leave the good work in vour hands, feeling
assured you will do all that lies in your
power to further the views expressed in this
letter. .
Yours, with greatjesteem and regard,
BENJ. Frrcn.
P. S.—My dear friend,I hope to meet you
in a few days. In the meantime please send
me, without fail, the cltarter and by-laws of
the Home, for I have none.
The people of the State in general, and
citizens of this senatorial district in particu.
lar, are' not fully cognizant of the entire
scope of the charter of Fitch’s Home for
children of soldiers. Its beneficent (fisign is
not limit '1 wholly to the orphans of
soldiers, (~' “e sectiont7tb).
A peru: .l of the provisions 0’. the charter
will convince our citizen’hat the pa-
petuity of “Fitch’s Home" is a matter of
deep interest to the whole community.
GENERAL Assn-1mm,
May Session, A. D.. 1864.
An Act incorporating Fitch’s Home for
the Soldiers.
Whereas, Benjamin Fitch, of Darien, in
Foirfield County, proposes to endow with
a tract ofland and a building thereon, and
the sum of five thousand dollars in ad-
dition thereto. the corporation created by
this act; therefore
Resolved by thin Ammblylaafollom :
SECTION 1. William A. Cummings, Darien,
J. B. Hoyt, Stamford, Philander Button.
Greenwich, Stephen Hovt, New Callann,
Edward C. Bissell, Norwalk, Charles
Marvin,Wilton. and tlicir‘suceessors, are
hereby created a body corporate by the
name of “Fl'I‘CII'S HOME FOR Tim Sonnrn’ns,"
with power to sue and be sued, to have a
common seal. and change the same at
pleasure, and to make, for the government
of said corporation and the regulation of its
affairs, such by-laws and regulations as
they shall deem proper, not inconsistent
with the laws of this State or of the United
States.
SEC. 2. The affairs of said corporation
shall be managed by a Board of Trustees.
The Senator from the. Twelfth Senatorial
District for the time being shall at all times
be ex-ofl‘icib. a member of said Board. The
persons named in the first section of this
act, together with the present Senator from-
satd district, shall constitute said Board of
Trustees until others shall be duly appoint-
ed in their places. The number of said
Trustees and their term of ofilee, and lb:-
mode in which they shall herefifiei'ma 89‘
pointed, shall hen-real in M’ 3'9““ 0‘
said ”rpm-mun ; an. id corporation may,
by its By-Laws.provrde for t e ”permanent
of such other ofilcer; .' is as It may
rm“;;»_.....wmuy”prescnb& to them their
respective powers and duties. .
SEC. 3. Said corporation shall have
- power to receive and hold and fully enjoy
the said proposed endowment of Benjamin
Fitch, and all other property and estate
which it may lawfully acquire by gift, be-
quest, devise,4or‘purchase, or otherwise, to
be used only for the purposes specified in
this act, and tiiay, from time to time, by
conveyances in fee simple, or in any other
proper manner, change the mode of invest-
ment of any part, or, the whole, of its
property or estate; presided, however, that
said corporation shall not sell or convey
away the real est ate to be given to it by
said Fitch, but shall keep the same forever.‘
SE9. 4. All property and citrate of every
description which said corporation may
acquire shall (except as is hereinafter pro-
vided) be held by said corporation as aper-
manent fund, in such manner that the
principal thereof shall not be_ expended,
nor any part thereof, and that the annual
interest, income, or use only shall be
annually expended in the charities provid-
ed f’or by this act; provided, Imwener, that if
any gift, bequest, or devise shall be made to
said corporation with a direction, request,
or express permission on the part of the
'donor_thc'reof, (hat the principal of the
said gift, devise, or bequest, or any part
thereof, (instead of the annual interest or
income thereof) shall be expended by said
corporation, then said corporation shall be
at liberty so to expend that particular gift,
devise, or ht quest. ‘
SEC. 5. Said corporation shall devote its
funds primarily to the support of persons
who shallbe or shall have been soldiers of
this State in the service of the United States,
and to the support and education of the
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The 113
tion of such objects of its bounty, said
corporation shall give the preference, so far
as it can reasonably do so, to inhabitants of
said Twelfth Senatorial District, and to
native; of said district residing elsewhere
in this State. ' .
SEC. 6. Said corporation shall keep a
correct account of alldonalions which’may
be made to it from time to time, and of the
names ofthedonors, and shall report the
same annually, with a true statement of the
condition of, said corporation, to the
General Assembly. - »
SEC. 7..Whenever the annual income of
said funds shall not be required for the use
to which it is primarily restricted by section
fifth of this act, said income, or so much
thereof as shall not be required for said use,
shall be devoted to the support of agedand
infirm persons 'of said district, and to the
support and education of'orphan children
of said district. '
SEC. 8. Said corporationis, located III» the
town of Darien, in the county of Fairfield
and shall not change its location to any
other place. ‘ ’ _
SEC. 9. The first-meeting of said corpora-
tion shall be held at such'time and place as
shall be fixed by a majority of said corpora-
tors. . _. ' ,
SEC. 10. Thislact may be altered. amend.
ed, or,repealed at the pleasure of the Gen-
eral Assembly, and shall, take effect from
the day of its passage! ’
The founder, in pursuance of the course
announced in the letter to Mr. Hoyt, has
already forwarded to Mr. Charles Brown, of
Darien, one of .the trustees. five hundred
dollars, for‘the purpose of repairing and pro-
tecting the gallery of pictures,.library and
reading-room, and putting__thc premises in
complete order. L. H.
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W Ladics’ Linen Suits for $6, $7, and $8
at Klein & Emanuel’s.
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Vacuum—Parties who are at great
pains to decorate their front yards with
choice plants and flowers complain greatly
this season of sneak thieves. In several
cases we hear of, just after having had their
flower borders nicely filled, some miserable ‘
scamp, devoid of the love of the beautiful ,-
_have been in at night, pulled up bhoice
plants and made away with them.
.r
anll of lAuburn,.'was in town last week.
f Mr. Henry Hanford, of Philadelphia, was
'quaintaii'ces.
children of such soldiers; and in, the selec-
bites are rendered harmless and the wow:
V CastOria is more than a substitute for
3k
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Personal. ,
Lyman Hall, son of Rev.,- Dr. Edwin
in town’over. Sunday, visiting auld ac-
L. M. Monroe, formerly of New Canaan,
is now located in Boston in the district
Telegraph business.
E. C. Bissell and wife have gone to
Winona, Mira, on a visit to their son A. H.
Bissell Esq, a rising young lawyer of that
place. ,
W. G. Langdon, of New York, has pur-
chaSed the half mile Island property and is
erecting a summer residence thereon.
Sliotild he be pleased with Norwalk he in-
tends a more extended outlay.
Decoration Day.
The annual ceremony of decorating Sol-
diers’ and Sailors’ graves is to be observed
in the Borough on next Sunday afternoon,
under direction of the Monumental Associa-
tion. The memorial services will be held
in Norwalk Cemetery, commencing at 3
o'clock. All persons who served in the ar-
my or navy dating the war, desirous of par-
ticipating are invited to meet at GAZETTE
Orrrcn,at 2 o'clock, and proceed to the
cemetery in a body. All ladies willing to
contribute flowers for the occasion are invi-
ted to bring or send them to the cemetery
and deliver them to the' committee of ar
rangements previous to the commencement
of the exercises. Rev. W. H. Thomas, of
the First Methodist Church, and Wm. S.
‘Bouton, Esq. have been invited to make
addresses, and probably others will be called
upon for remarks. The First Congregational
Church choir has been invited to be present
and lead in singing.- It is h ' d that the
attendance will be wOrthy of t e occasion.
The services at South Norwalk and at
Rowayton, will be held on the following
Sunday.
Town Meeting
Town meetings are not as frequent just
now as they have been in past years, but
We are to be favored with a special meeting
next Saturday which will probably attract
much attention from our citizens. Several
objects are specified, among which is the
building ofa bridge near the tide-mill,Dowii
Town. We are informed that thirty-five
families are now living on the “Benedict
Farm Property” who-would be specially ac-
commodated by such a bridge. The balance
of the building lots would also, undoubtedly
be increased somewhat in value. . The ques-
tion has been up before, but it is hoped by
the petitioners that our people will now be
willing to change their verdict and vote the
necessary funds.
A second meeting is called for June 111b,
to change scltool district boundaries.
The Wallace Troup.
Lovers oflight comedy, burlesque opera,
&c., will haven treat at the Opera House
on Wednesday evening. The ever-bright
and sparkling Agnes Wallace and inimitable
Sam Villa, supported by a good company.
will appear in “Mischief Making" and
“Robin Hood." Tnis company gave. ex-
cellent satisfaction when here last, delight
ing all who heard them.
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On Sunday last, Daniel Sturges Abbott.
of Cannon’s Station, with four other boon
companions, took a sail-boat at South Nor-
walk and attempted a sail down the harbor.
When ofi‘ Seymour’s Rock. to the east of
Gregory’s Point, the boat capsized and all
were precipitated into the' water. Abbott
was drowned, and all search for his body
has as yet proved fruitless. The four men
were picked up by the schooner Helen, and
landed at Five Mile River. The whole par-
ty were supposed to have been more or less'
under the influence of liquor. The rescued
men can give no intelligible account of the
accident. Abbott leaves a wife and two
children.
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The Burnside Guards are announced as
to take part in the military and civic proces-
sion at Stamford on decoration day, Friday
the 30th. -
Mrs. Sarah Ryan, while engage-din house-
cleaning work at the residence of AlfTed H.
Camp, fell from a step-ladder and fractured
a wrist.
Rev. George Davis, of Nebraska City, on-
cu led the .11 it of the First Baptist chore"
onpSundavp lagt. Rev. F- ”' niaryott,of
Wi‘mim;_,n-mware, IS expected to preach
next Sunday. _
Judging from maps of the property,
posted in all the leading towns Of ‘ the
county, the Real Estate Sale of Wednesday
will be an important affair. Now is the
time to invest in lots near the Bridge, which
must constantly increase in value.
Monday was :a. hot day, and Charley
Prowitt earned the thanks of- our busy
printers by bringing in a pail of. his. excel-
lent, ice-cold, invigorating beer. He has
enough left at the corner drug store to sup-
ply the wants of the general public. Go
for it.
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[3‘ We will open, Thursday, May 29th
some .nen Suits for Ladies, at Klein &
Emanuel’s. '
Wflats of the latest'styles at Com-
stock Bro's.
W.
For Fire Brick; Drain Pipe, and Well
Brick go toBaymond Bro’s., South Norwalk.
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"WINE on Tim ,Woons’ for the Stomach.
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my. Mens’ heavy Cottonade suits for
$500 at Comstock Bro’s.
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It?” On Thursday, May 29th, we will open
a large line ofLadies’ and Children’s Under-
garments at 'very low prices.
‘ Klein & Emanuel.
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W Boys’ straw batsfat Comstock Bro's.
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Centaur Liniment.
There is no pain which the Centaur Lini-
ment will not relieve, no swellingit will not.
subdue, and no lameness which it will not
cure. This is strong language, but it is true
Wheretbc parts are-not gone, its effects are.
marvelous. “ It has produced more cores of
rheumatism, neuralgia, lock jaw, palsy,
sprains, swellings, caked-breasts, scalds
burns, salhrheum, ear-ache, &.c , upon the
human frame, and of strains, spavin, galls,
&c., upon animals in one year than have all
her pretended remedies since the world
began. It isacounter-irritant, an till-heal
ing pain reliever. Cripples throw away
their crutches, the lame walk, poisonous
declare healed without ti scar. It is no
humbug. The recipe is published around
each bottle. It is selling as no article ever
before sold, and it sells because it does just
what it pretends to do. Those who now
suffer from rheumatism,.pain or swelling
deserve to suffer if they will not use Centaur
Liniment. More than 1000 certificates pf .
remarkable cures, including frozen limbs,
chronic-rheumatism, goufirnnning tumors,
&c., have been received. We ‘will send a
circular containing certificates, the recipe,
&c., gratis, to-‘a'ny one requesting it. One
bottle of the yellow wrapper Centaur Lini-
ment is worth one hundred dollars for spav-
iued orsweenied horses and mules, or for
screw-worm in ‘sheep. Stock-owners—tbis
liniment is worth your attention. No family
should be without Centaur Liniment. J.- 3.
Ross. & Co., New York. .-
Castni Oil. It is the only safe article in ex-
istence which is certain to assimilatethe food
regulate the bowels, cure wind-colic and
produce natural sleep. It contains neither
minerals, morph'ne‘or alcohol, and .is pleas-
ant to .' take. Children need not cry and
mothers may rest.
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Falrtleld Co. National Bank,
National Bank of Norwalk,
.lst Nat. Bank South Norwalk.
Norwalk Fire In-urnncc Cc.
Faiifieltl Co. Fire Ins. Co.
Norwalk Gas Light Co.‘
Norwalk Lock Co.
Norwalk Iron Works.
Norwalk Home Cat- On.
Gregory‘s Po’nl. Horse CarCc.=
Gregory’s Pt Marine Railway]
Sales not reported if requested by seller.
DI hence along the highway west of said residence of
‘ [\Ol'Wfllk School District, or such other lines or
intranet Bantu
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VILLE B. MAI}, Banker,
OLD nan xé'lmrnntue.
. Wishingtim Street, South Norwak, Conn. .
JA COB H. [IA YTON, Cashier.
Week ending May 24th, 1873.
Name of Company. 'liiild. ‘Askcd.
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‘ The apparatus for dredging out the harbor
has not yet arrived, but is expected this
week. '
Prof. Dwight, of New Haven, again occu-
pied the pulpit of the First Congregational
and looks as bright and fresh as a country
lass of sweet sixteen. May it live long in
the land and prosper.’
Mr. W. T. Comstock who conducts Com
stock Brother’s South Norwalk store, is go-
"- OPERA
Weftetllai
It" ONE EVENING ONLY. a
AGNES WALLACE.
AND HER UNBIVALLED,
Burlesque Opera 8. comedy Ttoupe
Opening ln.thc Roaring Farce of
MISCIIIEF MAKING
To conclnd
Admission 35 and 50 Cts.
Reserved Fests can be secured at. L. W eed’s Jewel
Store. Doors open at ‘l; curtain rises at 8 o’clock.
Con. J.ll. men. nnstné
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Home: NOR WALK.
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Evelina, Mar 28th.
e with the latest scnsatlon of
ROBIN HOOD.
. AGNES WALL ACE .38 the 8 rl htl Robin
Chum“ 0“ sum“? “‘3‘- _ SAM B.VILLA...... s the IngocgentyMarlxn
The Hartford Poet is out in a. new dress, JOSEPH GARDNER. .......M Baron de Brent
Other Characters by the Company.
Reserved Seats 1'5 Cti.
J F. VILLA, Proprleeor.
3: Manage r.
iitg to the Michigan Magnetic Springs in
search of health. May he enjoy a pleasant
trip and return fttlly restored.
At the meeting of the Union School Dis-
trict, at South Norwalk, last 'I‘lnsday eve-
ning, the vote to sell the present building
and erect-a new structure was reconsidered.
It was finally decided to make some need: d
improvements in the present buildings, and
to erect a house with two rooms, on the
Union School grounds, suitable for the pri-
mary departments. The cost of these im-
provements is estimated at $7,500. A tax of
six mills was laid to provide the means for
completing the work.
m illl’a’tt'a'muts to“! ..
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In South Nor-walk. May 15. by the Rev. Mr. Dun-
ning. G. W. Hudson of Hudson, N. Y., to E. II.
Garslde of Winni suit.
In Bridgeport. ll aylbth. at the residence of the
bride’s parents,by the Rev. S. B. Platt. C. A. Bates, J
of Clyde, N. Y., and Miss Ellen L, Read.
In _ewtown, May 12 b, 0 Rev. D. Osborn. Mr.
Eugene Northrop and Miss va H. Crandall, be
..I Newtown. _ -
In Stamford, May 21, at the residence pf the
bride's mot-tar. Jonathan F. Holmes of Bedford, A.
Y., to Sarah E. Brown. .
V‘r .
P NWMNCL
In Bridgeport, May 15th. Mrs. Ann, Smith, need
82 years; May 10th, Abram A. Me Nell, aged 71
are.
flu Brookfield. May 4th, Olivette, wife of Isaac
Lockwrod, aged 64 years. _
In Brid eport, May 22d, Fannie. daughter of the
late Col. Charles Walters, and grand-daughter oi
John Conrad. aged 15 years and 4 mo.
In Stamford, May 2|, Martha Jessup, aged 85
years and 9 months.
In Warren. May 10th, George M. Todd. son at
Silvana: Todd, aged 24 .
In New Preston, May 13th, Elisha A._:Wlilttlesey,
aged 48.
I _.
II SALE GliflP,—A lot. of Strawberry Crates and
Bar-Reta of the Beecher make. Enquire of
D. W. FITCH, cor. West Ave. and Mei-win St. 3t'2l
‘I‘I’E'_—A Carriage Wood-Workman: one that
understands lifihl. and heavy work. A perma-
nentjob to a steady man. Apply to J. C. MILLER.
Carriage Maker, South Norwalk. ' 1t'-1
OST.—On last Tuesday evening. a BUNTIN 6
CASE SILVER WATCH: a' suitable rewari
willbe given by leaving at Weed's Jewelry Store
with Oscar Sherwood. , ‘
[OPE—0'1 Mondav. on the New Canaan road, a
arge Pocket Book containing bet ween 860 and
810 in money. Also notes and other papers. A
liberal reward will be given to any person on leave
tag it. at the Gazette Ofiice. . S. BROWIL
alum—Three two-year-old Steers and one year-
ling Bull. The owner can have said cattle by
calling on GEO. '1'. OSBORN, Georgetown.
Georgetown, May 22a, 1878. -1t'
’ 00!) FAMILY HORSE FOR SALE.
Must, be sold. Enquire of 0. E. WILSON, at
A. D. Brnsh’s Law 00cc. Wall Street. tf21
HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.
CAN be bought for 83.000, if applied for immedi-
ately. Inqnite of C. I' TURNEY,
Norwalk, .May 26th, 1873.
MAIN OTROET NEWS OFFICE.
P. MAKIN
at his store No, 6 Main Street, will commence the
NEWS BUSINESS
on Monday, J unc 9th, and ‘ hereafter will keep 'con-
*stantly on hand
All,the Leading Dailies. .
» All the Best Weeklies,
All the Cboicest-Magazines.
and will furnish to order any periodical desired. He
will also introduce
Stationery
of which he will keep a choice assortment.
Fancy articles in variety. Specialty made of the
best brands of
.
Cigars, Tobacco-£11113, Etc.
All orders m ....cive prompt attention. Prices as
, _, I. use owest. By strict attention to the wants
o? the public he hopes to merit and receive liberal
patronage.
. Fast Trotting Stuck Fol Sale.
.— s The splendid Trotting Stallion.
a SPARTAN, sired by Ethan Allen:
: dam by Lexington. grand dam bv
Messenger Duroe; is a bay with black
mane and tail, 15% hands. 9 years old
» perfectly round and kind, never been
4‘ - trained, driven on the road until the
owne: ’s death; isa sure foal getter, f 46 cells
last season, and can trot amtle tracts in . Ethan
Allen and Lexington have both placed their stamt.
indelibly uppn him and his combination of blood,
beauty and speed render him as a stock animal the
mostvaluable stalltonjn the country. The purchaser
of this horse, can realize $5,000 per anunm by stand-
ing near Plainfield where he is known. Apply to
GEN. l’. B. JONES, 100 Nassau Street, N. Y., or
to GEORGE COLYER, Plalnfield. N.J., where the
horse can be seen. .
Also, the Black Trotting Gelding. OTHELLO
sired by Hiram Drew, 12}; hands, 9 years old. sound
and kind, won the 2;!“ race at Mystic Park, Boston;
In June last easily in 2:32. 2:323. 2 :82“, proving his
speed and endurance. Can Iron a mile track in 2:28
when in training: is a perfect gentleman’s road
horse as ever was harnessed. Apply as above. 21ft
, NOTICE.
BB INHAPITAN'I'S OF THE TOWN OF NOR- .
WALK are herebv notified and warned that a
Special Town Meeting will be held at the Town
House, In said Norwa k, on Saturday, the 31st day
of May, 187 , at.3 o’eloek,aftemoon, for the ollowing
nurposes,viz. :——to consider anducl upon the pet It ior.
or John Osborn and others to widen the highway
on pension lane, so called,»from near the eastern
boundary of the. Borouwb, running easterly to a
point near the homestead of Benny Brush, and that
an appropriation not exceeding four hundred dol-
lars e made for said widening. Also to make a
suficlent appropriation to work the public highway
as widened by vote of the town in April, 1812, run-
ning from n oint. near the residence of George A.
Raymond to t e salt marsh, and to consider and act
upon the petition of James M. Hoyt and others to
vote the building of ii bridge across the Benedict
Mill Creek, near the millr at an expense not to ex-
ceed three thousand dollars. '
Dated N ortvalk, Mal! 20th 1813.
JOSEPH . cabin-RD,
. CHARLES W. SMITH,
PLATT PRICE,
NOTICE.
HE inhabitants of the town of Norwalk are
hereby notified and warned that a Special Town
meetinw will be held at the Town House in said
Norwai , on Wednesday, the 11th day of June,
1873. at 3 o’clock afternoon, to consider and act upon
the followin petitions. viz: the petition of Samuel
Seymour an others as to the propriety. and if con-
sidered expedient to set off that portion of the
Over River School District, crmnienclng at the-
.Ionthwe-t corner of the Boron vh.of Norwalk, near
the residence of James Fitzgib ions. rnnuin north-
eastcrly along theQine of said Borough to t e high-
way west or the residence of Mrs. L. 1!. Stevens,
1
.
.,-r>.'
}Beleetmen.
his. Stevens to Cedar Street, so called, past. the res-
idence of Jacob Little Also to set ofi‘ from the
Middle Five Mile River School District, that p‘ortion
of said district commencing at the junction of the
highway last described any! Cedar Street. thence
northerly to Gillies Laue, so called, thence along
Gillies L .De to the brook dividing the North atid
Middle-Five Mile River School Districts. thence fol-
50
41-18
Mill 5!
the best kind
new. for sale Vl'RY LOW.
A Second-Hand Two-Horse
CLIPPER MO WEB,
O
Five Mile River
This is one of
s; parts tail of iron ; white-oak . ole.
In nlre ot EDWARD MILLS.
ending. May 20th, 1873. PM!
a. H.
(De
Men.
Just what
;
A.
A. it. nor
No. '3 WALL smear.
Horse, Wagon, Earnest, tle., for sale
Cream Colored Ma '6', six year
and gentle; a new business .wa
sold for want. of use. Apply
0 S. Clark's. comer Merw I:
after 4 o’clock, p. m., any day this week.
a old, sound, kind
non, covered,
to c. a. Roman. an
and Academy Streets,
It'll
HOYT &. Co;
in that “Sound" though.) ,
Not “Brokers," nor Breakers. I
But Shoe Sellers, Menders and Makers.
JUST IN,
A New Lot of Goods for
SUMMER WEAR,
—for—
Women and
Children I
you want. Call and see them.
A NEW LOT OF
.TRUNKS AND BAGS,
BEPAIHIN gmpttyaon.
Remember the place: '
Opera House Block,
Wall Street, Norwalk. Ct.
11. HOYT a: CO.
T, J. F. RUSCO.
TH
- recs.
Adjourned Sale.
tSplendid Place female at Auction
E pfemises in Flux Hill; South Norwalk, for-
merly occupied by Marcel Durand. will beach!
at Auction on Saturday, Ju :e 1th, at a o
The place is very desirably located‘ comman
tine View, is Within five minutes' walk of the depot,
and is especially desirable for a country residence
tor any city family. The Dwelling is a convenient
one and one-half story house, in good prder, with
Horn and other out-buildings. 0n the premises is a
good well of water and an Orchard of good fruit
. The lot is 150 feet front by 850 feet deep.
This place can be bought on easyternis, as three-
quarters of lhepnrchase money can remain on mort
cage. Possession i'nmed‘ately. Sale positive.” For
further particulars enquire of JAMES Mth’ BELL,
’clocké p. in
. and suit you every
mg a
H. L. UHLE,
DRUGGIST,
Respectfully informs the inhabitants of Norwalk
and vicinity that. he has an extensive stock of
Drugs, Chemicals, Perfumery and
PATENT MEDICINES,
Selected from the best New York and Philadelphia
houses, With every article usually found in a
FIRST-CLASS DRUG STORE.
He Will continue to furnish Medicines, especially
thoze upon which life and health often depend, on.y
of the BEST Al‘s D FINEST QUA LITY.
PHYSIOIAIS' PIESGIIPIIOIS
IlRecel tsearcl’nllynnd accurately compounded
UNDA HOU tin—a [u 10; 12 to 1; 5 to 7.
nude
8
”Twenty of the-Brain
Cough and Cold Cures;
Arnold’s Cough Killer, Ayers’ Cherry Pectotnl,
Coo”. Cough Balsam, Sure Pop. Sillimnn's Cough
Balsam,8cabury's Cough Balsam, Becker's Cough
and Green Syrup, Hurlon We '1 rocheai Drops. Bi mn-
mell’s Cough Drops. Schenck’s Pulmonlc t in .
Nesbltt’s cough Syrup,Sl.afi‘otd’€l Olive Tar, B at: -
nan-'3 Healing Balsam, Mariam Porter’s Cough
Balsam. Wtsiar’s Balsam Wild Cherry, Fllgll'l
Con h Kliler.Jnynei’_ Expectornnt, Brown’s Bron-
cbia Troches, Edey’s Catholic Troches. Well’s Car-
bolic Tablets. Sold at UBLE'S DRUG STORE.
JUST' RECEIVED,
A fnllline of Dr. Avers’. Dr. Scheuck's, Dr. Ken-
“,3," Di. Herrick’s and Dr. Jaynes' well-known
to ly medicines at UHLE’S DRUG STORE
Vinegar Bitters, Plantation Bitters. Hasletter’s
Bitters, Langley’s Bitters, Porter’s Bitters, Atwood’n
Bitters, Union Bitters, Sherry Wlne Bitters, Wolf’s
Schnapps, London Dock Gin, and mzny other popu-
lar medicinal tonics. ‘
A Selected Stock othne Liquors also on hand, In
connection with the FineEnglishandScotch Bottled
Ales and Porters.
Lnbin’s Genuine Extracts, Atkinson's. Hinman’s
Wright’s and my own brand of Delicate Handker,
chlefPet-fnmes, at UHLE’S DRUG STORE.
Bloom of Youth, Magnolia Balm, Perry’s Moth
and Freckle Lotion, Gourand’s Oriental Cream,
Florida Water, Magnolia Water, Bay Ruin, Iloyt’s
* Germ-n Cologne, Condray’s Vinegar Rouge. Glemes
Lemon Rouge, Shund’s Lily White, Opera Pearline,
Dorln’s Blane de‘ Pearl, Lnbin’s Powder, Nursery
Phil‘s. Pnffllalls and all toilet requisite for the com -
plexlon,“ UHLE’S DRUG STORE
Very fine Hand Mirrors. Combs Tooth Nail Hair
Flesh and Shaving Brushes. ' ' ’
..
Go for anything in the Drug Line to
'UHLE’S DRUG STORE,
NO. 11 MAIN STREET.
Hull mafia
HARRISON" _
SPECIAL annulus -‘
IN'
BOOTS
AND
SHOES.
FOR THH
Spring ail Summer of 187-3._
In addition to his already full stcck,be has just
received a large lot of desirable goods. for SPRING
AND SUMMER WEAR, to which he would call your
particular attention. Having selected his goods
with great care he is prepared to show the finest 354
sortmentin Norwalk. Call and look at our goods.
No trouble to show them. '
Repairing done in the Best Manner.
THEO. HARRISON,
Late with 2230. KEELER, and successfl' to BROWN
ck KELLO
A JERSEY ALDEBNEY BULL.
WILL be kept at: the stah'e of the subscriber, cor
tier of Union and Eclipse Avenues during the
present season. It is a puffifgll bloo , and there-
fore afi‘ords a rare chance for e farmers and others
in this vicinity, who may desire to improve their
stock. Terms of service One Dollar.
HARVEY FITCH.
N orwalk, May 19th. 1873. 6t20
all
0H8 To [ET in Isaac's block. suitable for a 0
small ramity! Apply to DR.A.HILL. 2t-18
O BENT.—Part of a House near St. Paul’s
Church. Apply at. Can't-rs Owner. 1:
Ali-9:11”?
, _ (3'1 Willi“
'~. c )4 4995-3“
.w
Blow ye the trumpet, blow,
To earth’s remotest bound,
Let everybody know where
l-‘ancher-‘s SI ore is found.
You have all heard of Cheap Johny; well, we are
his successors, only our prices are so much lowe ,
than his ever were it will astonlsh the closest buyers.
We have a good stock of
i‘
JUNE
_ Annual sunlight Festiltl
.2d METHODIST. E CHURCH,
-03.
Tuesday and Wednesday Eve’n'gs
Phil and 18th, 1873.
am
week.
fine cash business.
FOR SALE. 1
AND COFFEE ROUTE,
At a reasonable figure on account of the proprietor
having other business to attend to, consisting of I
good Horse and Wagon, fine stock of Tea, Cofi'ee
ind Spices, together with the good will; is doing a
_ A good opportunity for a per-
son desirous of gotug into business. A Di) to
C. H. KOBLER, at 0. S.Clark’s, cor.
Academy Streets, after 4 o'clock, p. in. any day t
1t
TH
throng
REAL ESTATE AT AUCTION,
Wednes'llay, May 28th, I813,
If fair weather, or next fair day,
At Norwalk. 01;.
AT beau'lful place built and formerly owned
by Charles ’ F. Osborn, Esq.
with other that. will be offered, makes this the most
deslruole and important opporunity ever ofi'ercd in
Norwalk for parties looking for a sure investment.
It is 214 feet on Knl ht street, 188 feet on High St.,
und runnin
leet. It.wll be sold together or in lots according to
map wh_tch may seen at. James Mitchell’s ofilce.
is sufficient to say that it is a key '03 lar ebuslness
part of the town.
know at time of sale. GEORGE E. CHARLES.
Grocer, cor. 43d St. and Vanderbilt Ave., N. Y.
JAMES MITCHELL, Auctioneer.
This property
to Main St.; distance over 600
It
Terms and condit one made
LOADS of the best GARDEN SOIL. and
good TURF tor borders" Jor sale. Apply
to JESSE W. BENTON, Prospect Hlll.
lowing said brook to the south end of the bridge on
the Connecticut Turnpike, thence easterly to the
northwest corner of the homestead of Philip Clark.
thence along the south line of land belonging to
Burr Nash and John Morton to the line ofthe South
boundaries. as the meeting may determine, to the
South Norwalk School District to become and made
herebyi portion thereof. Also the petition ofSaui-
uel B. Sherwood and others to pass a vote authoriz-
ing the Selectmeg to cause the ditch leading from
Seymour’s Swamp on the Connecticut Turnpike. so
A
0| SALE. —0ne good pair of Working Cattle.
also a few tons of Timothy Ha
L. M. STEVENS, Prospect Hill.
y. apply to MR8.
' 3t'z‘0
WANTED.
good place for a well grown Boy nearly 13
years old. With a fame preferred. By ad-
dressing Box 34.9 South Norwalk Post Office, all the
necessary particulars can be learned.
called, to be deepened and o tied in such manner as.
will drain the water from as d turnpike in a proper
manner. and that - the necessary appropriation be
mode from the town treasury to carry out the said
vote.
Dated Norwalk, May 26th, 1873.
. JOSEPH P. HANFORD
CHARLES W. SMITH,
'}» Selectmen.
PLA 'I‘I‘ PRICE,
ouie heirs of Mrs. Matilda Keeler, late of Nor-
walk, deceased, aud helrsnf David Stephenson,
late of Norwalk, deceased, toMorris Stephenson, of
MR. GOOLD HOYT
will receive _
BILLS FOR COLLECTION,
IS-tf At the Law Office OI'A.D. BRUSH.
Ridgetleld. Conn, hdwin Mallory and Angeneite.
Mallory his wife, Samuel R. P. Camp and Anuonette
P.Camp,Cordella Dlmon Camp.Prederlck Lamp,and
Benjamin‘Camp. wherever they may reside, and to
all persons , owners of the land or interesred therein
over which the highway or street herein proposed,
within the limlts of the Borough of Norwalk may
be laid out :—
. Greetliia—Yonmnd each of you 3N hereby rioti-
fied to appear before the Court of Burgesses of the
Boroutrh of Norwalk at. theofilee of said Conrt,in
I-Inhhc l’s Building, in the Borough, on Tuesday,
the loth day of Jane, A. D., 1813, at. So’elock. in the
evening, then and there to be heard in relation to
the laying out of a highway or street within the
limits of the Borough of Norwalk, not
less than the forty-five feet. nor more than
lift feet in width, throuwh land now owned by heirs
of IV“! Stephenson and others, beginning at. the
termination of a highway or street loading from
Water Street, and known as Leonard Street. and
running toward West Avefle, tic-called, said pro-
posed highway striking West Avenue near the rest-
lience of Isaac R. Duty, in accordance with a map
showing sald ro osed highway to be exhibited at
the time here u eslgnaied for the hearing in this
matter: and the Hon. Court of Bargesses has direct-
ed this notice of the hearth herein, signed by the
Wattle n of the Below-'11 to e given by the clerk of
filld court to the aforesaid persons, by causing the
same to be published in the Norman: Gazn-i-n. a
newspaper ubltshed in said Borough, twice and at
least three aye before the time fixed for said hear-
ing. By order of the Court or Barges-es.
. - ASA SMITH '
Warden of the Borough of N orwnlk.
l"
under-’3 Block,
Borough of Norwalk, luv Beth. A. D., 1811. m
' Q
SOUTH NORWALK. CONN.
FOOTE’S
HAT STORE!
ALL SHAPES!
ALL COLORS!
ALL STYLES!
from the Nobbie Young Men’s Hal. to the Wide Brim
Planter. '
.———._._—
SPECIALTY
.
Sills. Hats
made to order and warranted to fit, by a French
Conformeter, (first used in town.) Old Styles Re-
modeled lngpresent shapes
UMBRELLAS, 0A NES, TR UNKS
,TRA VELING BAGS, BEETS,
C’OL'LARS, NECK WEAR,
GLO ms, &c., dc.
Washington street.
l
erwin and
his
'20
BOOTS AND SHOES;
we will not at: erupt. to name every kind as some do,
as the kinds are legion. Our manner of selling ll
straight-forward; we never to effect a bargain. use
what the ladies do to make soft soap—lie—bnt If the
shoes wear out, which they surely will, we will do
the next. best thing—sell you another pair. We are
not dead yet but. at our post. between J. F. Bennett's
and Pop Holmes, too of the most. upright dealers in
town. Honing we may grow in the same grace we
don't expect to be heard for much speaking, but are
going to sell and keep selling until every human
being shall have a pair of our Shoes. to the most re-
motest part of earth. .& BBUWN
FANCHER
Slitlllll'l‘l fill Plflill'.
VERMONT DIVISION or A
Portland and Ogdenshutg Railroad
Trunk line First Mortgage Gold
Sinking Fund Bonds,
Limited to $90,000 per Mile.
The Road is being built for less than original esti-
mates.
- More than half the line in in successful operation.
No security is greater than these FmSTJBLASS
RAILROAD BONDS based on 3 LARGE norm-iv, as
well as on a utter axn consunnv monustno ix-
COME.
Thegre sold at a price yielding at present rate
of gold over 8 3-4 per (cut. interest, and
upon their advance to par, to holders to maturity,
all‘ annual rate of 10 per cent.
For Pamphlets, Maps, and other information, ap-
ply to
E. l: '1‘. FAIRBANKSJ: (10.,
, St. Johnsbury, Vt.
FAIRBANKS & 00.,
311 Broadway, New York.
FAIRBANKS, BROWN Jr (30.,
2 Mik Street, B
FINANCIAL AGENTS.
..__..
For sale in Norwalk by
S. E. OLMSTEAID, Bunker.
C
R q
‘ O
C R 0 OD E '1'
. U
E
. _ _T .
From $3.00 tapllliltl Pet Set,
onion.-
Norinall: u. Probate Court. May to 1873
fi'SrT‘AtToE ninurn's x. OLMSThADJatechilton
i di t ict. deceased.
'I'lie1 Cghr‘lof l’fobate for the Districtof Norwalk
nth limited and a
llowed six months from the date
ereof, for the Creditors of
said Range to elxhlb‘ft
' laims for settlement. Those w 0 net! at 0
limit their accon‘nts,‘ properly sttested,°wlihin
said time, willbe debut-red arecovery. All person.
lndebred to said Estate are requested to make in.
mediate p
a ment. to
arm BLBBRT OLMSTEAD, Writer.
35’
Norwalk Chronicler