idealist]: Subtle.
Tuesday, August 12,1873.
‘1‘. DESERT.
August 0th, 1873.
Few places along the Atlantic coast have
been so enthusiastically and exhaustively
“written up" as this Isle of the Sea. Art-
ists have sketched its wild grandeur, essay-
ists have exhavxw description, and poets
have sung mos inspiringly of its wierd
fascinationa and beauties. As for ourselves,
we shall never tire of writing of
it, as we shall never tire of visiting. Like
the sacred pages of scripture, the eye never
rests upon this book of nature without dis-
covering new delights and fresh inspira-
tions. '
For the sake of such of such of our read-
ers as may not have read previous descrip-
tions, we will rapidly repeat what we have
before stated in detail, in the way of deline-
ation. The island is about one hundred
miles east of Portland, and perhaps twenty
from the main-land. It is ten to twelve
miles in width, and fifteen miles long.
A local guide tells us there are thirteen
mountains and thirteen lakes, and all re.
nowned in story. Champlain named the
place “Monte Deserts," onuccount of its
rude solitudes, and its early history is full
of romantic interest.
Old chronicles tell tales of ancient fisher-
men, priest and savage. Under the shadow
of Newport Mt., the French Jesuits raised
their cross, centuries ago. in gratitude to _
God for~ their escape from shipwreck, and
the shores of the soundhave, doubtless,
echoed back
“The chant of many a holy hymn
And solemn bells of vesper ringing."
to be bafilcd. We had started out for trout
and trout we would have! We fished wist-
fully until 8 o'clock in the evening. We
caught our front! He was 3%. inches long,
and weighed 4% ounces! 'Such are the
beautiful triumphs of genius and determi»
nation in a given cause. We paid our
guides, and mounted our carriage to depart
for home in triumph, when they informed
us in the most persuasive manner that if
we would come up the next day and go to
another lake only three miles off, we would
be sure to fill our baskets. We had no de-
sire to weaken faith in the truthfulness and
sweet simplicity of those guides, so we
didn’t go tronbfishing any more. Perhaps
we ought to add,in justice to the trout,
that they really do exist in these lakes,
and one of our party took twenty-eight fine
ones only a few days previous.
The company of visitors at Mt. Desert is
far ahead of any previous year. Bar Har-
bor is the fashionable resort. South West
Harbor, Seal Cove, Eden, &c.. beautiful
and quiet places, where rest is the chief ob-
ject sought.
Rev. Augustus Beard, Rev. Mr. Goodsell,
and quite a large party from Norwalk have
been there this year. Mrs. John C. Free-
mout (Jessie) and her family are summering
at Bar Harbor as usual.
Hundreds who have hitherto visited Long
Branch, Cape ‘May, Newport, and other
less fashionable sea-side resorts,l.ave this
year come hither. There is infinitely more
solid comfort, rest and delight, than at any
of the places named, and all at about a
quarter of the cost of these fashionable re-
sorts.
In closing, perhaps we should give the
reader the way of getting here. From Bos-
tou,if a “sea-voyage" is desired, take the
Sanford line of Bangor boats from Fos-
ter‘s wharf, to Rockland. Here change
Indian relics, places where gold is siad to
have been buried, ruins of the cellars of an-
cient dwellings, and other objects of inter.
est diversify the tourist’s ramble among the
mountain lakes, the seaside hamlets, the
beetling crags, or over the pleasant mead-
ows. The Gregories held property here
under an old grant from Louis XIV, and
their graves are seen just north of Bar Har-
bor. '
Approaching from Portland, the first
landing point on Mt. Desert is South-west
Harbor, on the lower side .of the Sound.
Here is the Island House, kept by H. H.
Clark, whose adv. appears in the Gamma.
He furnishes carriages, boats, guides, and
every facility and comfort to his guests at
reasonable cost. The approach from the
sea isfgrnnd, and the scenery about the
Sound is full of varied beauty. Grand op-
portunities are bad for fishing, sailing and
bathing.
Delightful drives and rambles may be
had, especially northward round the head
of Somea Sound, which nearly bisects the
island. Leaving somesvillc the tourist will,
by'an hour’s drive, reach the westerly
slope of Green Mt, about 2,000 feet high.
On the top is situated the Green Mountain
House. Of the exquisite beauty of the
scene thus presented, Whittier llasfgiveu a
picture in the legend of his “Mogg Megone."
A view from this mountain is one that can-
not be described, and must be seen, and
once seen can never be forgotten. Mt.
Katahdin, Camden Mts., and Mt. ‘Desert
Rock are plainly seen. These with the
smaller mountains in the immediate vicin-
ity, with their numerous lakes, the broad ex-
panse of ocean—studded with the sails of
vessels, together make a view that cannot
be surpassed.
Bar Harbor is; fifteen miles from S. W.
Harbor, where the scenery about is enchant-
ing—mountain, stream, island, cave and
lake, with the river, bay and headland.
Rodick Island is reached on foot, over a
sand bar, which may be crossed two hours
after the tide begins to ebb.
The drive to Eden is full of interest.
Here are the graves of early colonists, and
here the shore along which the French
priest, D'Aubri, wandered, lostjand starving,
for sixteen days. The five Porcupine Is-
lands lie all the while in sight.
Four miles from Bar Harbor, southerly at,
Schooner Head, are Spoutiug Horn and
Devil’s Oven, the one a cleft in the crag,
through which, during an easterly gale, the
sea spouts with terrific force, and the other
a huge cavern which should be visited at
low water. N. E. Harbor and neighbor-
hood arc regarded by Harry BtovVn and
other eminent..painters,,as the most attrac-
tive places in scientific effect, to be found on
the island.
Great Head is rich in savage grandeur;
Newport Beach,bordering green meadows;
Thunder Cave, sprinkled "with its yellow
sand; the castellated crags near by, over-'
grown with grayvlichens, hoary, like an-
cient ruins; the sen walls, the ,“Cloisters,”
and St. Sanveur, on Fernald’s Point, where
tradition affirms the ill-fated band of French
colonists under Du Thet, was scattered by
the guns of “,9 _Virgininn governor Argall,
inexltomish‘ missionary being killed, and
his associate Jesuit left the forest, while the
remainder. like the Villagers of Grand-Pro,
were carried OR to English colonies.
The mountains and lakes,-—the latter,
three hundred feet above the sea, and held
in the basins but a few short rods from the
raging sea beside—are all interesting alike
‘to the student of geology, the sportsman,
the florist and the artist. Blue-bells, morn-
ing glories, white and yellow water lillies,
the twin fiower,thc mountain cranberry,
strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and
huekieberries, with other fruits and flowers
in their season abound to an extent which
leadsnthe delighted visitor to regard the
island a strange misnomer._ . __
The memory of a month‘at Mt. Desert at
the noontide of the year, is itself a summer
ldyl, and will combine the elements of the
choicest interest and the most enduring
pleasure.
So says, the local historian, and of the
tens of thousands who have breathed the:
ocean and the mountain air of this wild-re-
gion, no, one will say the picture is_ over-
drawn. The topography may be stated in
brief to be two lofty mountain ranges
bursting up out of the ocean, while in the
valleys between, but far above the sea level,
are found the thirteen silvery lakes, abound-
ing with trout and perch—especially the
latter—of late.
This is the very paradise for tired brains
and wearied bodies to rest and recuperate.
No account of Mt. Desert would be com-
plete without the “Fish Story." As fish
stories to he of interest should always be
strictly truthful, we will give one, “all of
which we saw and part of which we were."
A party of seven ladies, gents and children,
front Deacon Clark’s, got Capt. Freeman—
by the way, a gentleman, as well as a skip-
per-to put us on the f‘fisbing grounds” in
his fastsailing yacht. These “grounds” are
about fifty feet under water. Ladies and all
fished. Some were sadly interrupted in
their sport of handling haddock and cod,
by sudden and pressing calls to the side of
the yacht, caused by the “roll of the dark-
blue sea." Yet in one and ahalf hour’s
fishing we took between sis: and seem hun-
dred pounds of demand it wasn’t a good
day for fish either, the captain said. An-
other party fishing near by us took two cod
weighing a total of one hundred and sixteen
malarial—the undoubted grandfather and
grandmother of all the cod. We were wit-
ness to this ourselves, and will vouch for it
upon the sacred veracity of , an editor.
, Perhaps a more remarkable fishing exploit
still was our determined search for trout in
the lake. A; horse and carriage and four ex-
pert nnglers were of the party, but lacking
faith in our own ability, two local guides
and "mm. were engaged. 'We' fished
long and eagerly; we threw the Vfiy-here,
and the grab and grasshopper there. We
were successfulybeyohd-car-most sanguin.
ary;e'xpectations,—-as Mrs. Partington would
aay,—-we had bites manifold, but these were
mosfiy on face and neck, and by-pcstering
little‘percfat 4116' book. 7 But wagering,
boats to the Lewiston, which runs between
Portland and Mt. Desert. If less of the sea
is desired, take the Eastern Railway cars at
6 p. m., and arrive in Portland at 10, con-
necting with the Lewiston at her dock
there. The fare by either ‘route is bllt six
dollars only. If a dread of the ocean
swell is felt, go by rail from Boston to Lew-
iston, and there intercept the same steamer
Lewiston and go on inside to the island.
to Bangor and take the stage, or hire a car-
riage and drive to Mt. Desert. It's but for-
ty miles, a good road, a wild and interesting
region,and you can pass on to the island by
a long causeway or bridge at Trenton.
Many take this route, though costing a lit-
tle more than double than by the other
routes. The price of board at the hotels
ranges from one to two dollars per day.
The fare’js substantial and generally abund-
ant. This is certainly so at South West
Harbor. In conclusion, let_us urge any o’er
tired wight, who longs for escape from sum-
mer‘s heat and the whole year’s toil, to come
to Mt. Desert. Here is a feast of nature in
its sweetest and wildest moods for the soul;
and rest for the tired body. Come. B.
Mr. George G. Bishop, Superintendent; of
the Union Manufacturing Company, desires
us;to contradict the rumor that his compa-
ny contemplated instituting ,legal proceed-
ings against the Borough to recover
damages for directing water from the Silver
Mine stream, &c. He says thathis company
favors public improvements and that they
are satisfied with the present state of afiairs,
and have no controversy with the Water
Works. We are satisfied that the reservoir-
ing of so vast a body of water has actually
supply during the recent severe drought,
than they would have had otherwise. This
is n‘fact which has been demonstrated in
scores of similar cases.
m
Mr. E. Adams has just completed one of
the most charming residences in Norwalk,
and inasmuch as his eccentricity, in loca-
ting his dwelling, in what everybody be-
lieved to be a swamp, has been so freely
criticised, something more than a general
reference to his unique dwelling is due. It
is located on the'hill just above Trinity
church at South Norwalk. The land was
originally wet, rocky and filled with under-
brush and briars. Mr. Adams first excava-
ted a large pond at the south eastern verge
of his lot. Into this he conducted by drains
numerous springs found in other portions
ofhis lot and thus succeeding in leaving
the grounds dry and easily tillable. From
this pond he has a pipe leading to the hat
factory of Adams Bros, & rush near the
depot where not less th ii seventy-five
hogsheads per day are used. Water is also
introduced into his house and barn, from
the highest or upper spring and an abund-
ant supply of the purest and coldest water
thus obtained. Afine spring also gurgles
up through the crevices of a rock in his
cellar, clear as crystal and cold as 109- In-
deed no Icc its required at his house. His
grounds are tastefully laid out and the
views from his house are simply charming.
A fine view of Long Island is. had ,even
from his cellar windows, such is his eleva~
tion and his unobstructed view. From his
upper stories, stoops, balconies and tower,
the most exquisite landscapes and water
views greet the eye. His house is of the
Italian villa style of architecture, as- nearly
as any order is followed, Mr. A. being his
own architect, we believe. Giles Seymour,
one of the best builders in the whole land,
was his mastervmechanic. Charley Stevens
'did the stone work and Henry Seymour the
inside masonry. Lewis & Patterson of
Brooklyn the best men in their line, we ever
encountered, .did the plumbing, and F. H,
Nash dz Bros, the tinning. JerryDriscol
of Norwalk, a genuine artist did the paint
ing and some of his graining is a perfect
counterfeit of nature. Hubbclldv Curtis, of
Bridgeport, made’ his furniture and fitted
out his windows with rich and tasty lumber?
quins. We do not believe a more superbly
or sensibly built and furnished house, for
the small amount of money invested can be
found in Connecticut. Long may friend
Adams live to enjoy his castle.
The editors who are so filifi'uscly writing
up “Grant’s third term” in the dog-days of
this “ofi‘ycar in politics,” must be badly off
for ideas and lacking in imagiuaiion. Why
not write up the next deluge, the millen-
nium, or something that somebody may
possibly be interested in.
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A most afilictive bereavement has over-
taken our friend D. H. Webb. His eldest
son, Samuel Webb a bright and intelligent
youth of about seventeen, was stricken
with diptheria a few days‘ since and on
Wednesday: last “he fell asleep. Young
Webb had long been one of the brightest
scholars at Mr. Glendcnning’s school at
Stamford, where he had prepared himself
to enter college this full. He was rarely
gifted in noble qualities of heart and brain,
and one of those lads who awake a friendly
interest wherever known. His death verifies
again the adage “the good die first.” The
stricken parents have the heartfelt sympathy
of the entire community.
Since the above was written Mr. Webb
has again been bereaved iii the death of his
daughter—also stricken with diptheria,
who died during the night after the burial
of her brother. Her funeral was attended
on Sunday.
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The “Atlantis” yacht club sail on their
annual cruise, in their new yacht, on the
morning of Thursday next, 14th. The party
will comprise ten members including the
following officers :—Captain, John W. Pen-
ncll; lat. Lieut. Louis Nash; 2d Lieut., C.
Frederick Street. They propose sailing
direct for Newport, and then proceed fur-
ther east.
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The committee in the contested election
case at South Norwalk reported in favor of
a new election, which will beheld, by vote
of the council, on Tuesday, Aug. 26, from 7
to 3 p. m.
Or, if all the way by land he preferred, go ’
given the mills on the stream a greater
PERSONAL.
Rev. Augustus F. Beard isjn toivu.
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Camp are off on a
trip east. ‘ . ‘1 . .
”MI. 1V. L. Quintard regurued from .533"
toga last Week.
Ass't-Adj-Gen. S. J. Fox, of New Haven,
was in town last Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Tiltou and daughter.
leave to-day for Saratogp. ' I
Mr. A. H. Bissell sailed in the Castalia,
last Saturday, for Glasgow.
Mr. E. J. Hill and wife started for Oaks
Blufi‘s, Martha's Vineyard, on Saturday
last. '
Mr. Frederick Hoyt and family, of East
Saginaw, Michigan, arrived here last Friday
night.
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Turk and family are
rustieatiug Sir a couple of weeks at Mamar-
encck. ‘ ‘ ’
Rev. John Davies, of Norwich, is spend-
ing kart of his vacation in town visiting his
many old friends. I x
We are pleased to hear that ~Mrs. W._S.
Lockwood, who has been lying sick at
Ridgefield, is now thought to be improving.
Mr. Wm. H. Benedict, Miss Gertrude
Benedict, Mrs. Geo. W. Benedict and Miss
Ada Cape started for Saratoga last Satur-
day. ' -
Rev. Mr. Mathews again occupied the
pulpit of the First Congregational church
on Sunday last. He started yesterday on
his return to Chicago.
Mr. Charles Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. E.
Miller, and Mr. Eugene Boyer started for
Saratoga yesterday. Other Norwalk people
leave for the same resort this week.
Several Norwulk people start to ‘day for
Mooseltead Lake. At Bangor the party will
be joined by other persons from this vicinity
who have been sojourning at Mr. Desert.
Messrs. Henry Seymour, R. H. Rowan
b
committee by the City Council to make
investigations and report concerning a sup-
ply of water for South Norwnlk.
Mr. Geo. R. Cowles and wife recently rc-
turncd from a. delightful trip among the
mountains of western MaSsachusetts, visit-
lng Shelburne Falls, Northampton, Mt.
Holyoke and other places of interest.
Mr. Homer. Merrill, of the insurance firm
of Cowles & Merrill, and Mr. Jasper P.
O. Nickerson left yesterday on a vacation
trip. They go to Suratoga,and from thence
to Lake Champlain, Hoosac Tunnel, and
Portland, returning home by water.
0. S. Clark was suddenlylstruck—forcibly
struck,—with a funny idea, yesterday. It
proved too much for him to stagger under
and he at once started off “on a trainy”—-to
New York. ' He is sure to come ontvall O.
K., however, if you only'givc'him time.
' #
Aecronnr.+Ab011t 6 o’clock, Saturday
afternoon, Mr. J. J. Smith, of Lexington
Avenue, New York, was driving down
Main street with his wife and child. At
that time workmen engaged in widening of
Main street were blasting rocks opposite
the residence of Mr. Edwin Hoyt, and as
Mr. Smith drove down two men stationed
.up the road called to him to stop; but he
evidently did not understand their meaning,
and kept on until some one else rushed up
and warned him to turn back, when he
turned around sharply, upsetting the buggy,
and throwing all to the ground. All three
were bruised and cut, but apparently not
dangerously injured. They were taken into
Mr. Edson Beers’ house, where they were
kindly cared .for,_,and theirgwounds were
properlydressed, after which they left in a
cab for New Canaan, where they are board‘-
ing in Carter street.
“Cashier” Bulkley is recuperating among
the hills of Weston, enjoying his summer
vacation in a sensible manner. We pre-
sume that he will closely examine into the
condition of all the famous trout streams in
that vicinity, but would advise him to give
Devil’s Den and its seventeen years old
rattle-snakes a wide berth.
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The Port Chester Journal says that Mr.
John Hallcnbeck, a pressman in that .office,
(formerly 'an employee in the Gazette ofilce,)
has obtained a patent for a printing press
which will cconomise labor and expense.
and,"to a large extent will create quite a
revolution in the art of printing.” The
Journal adds :-“The press is soy-perfecting,
containing all the good points to be found
in all other presses of similar construction.
It will accomplish the class of work for
which it is intended with greater facility in
consequence of its having less working
parts than is generally to be found in ”we"
printing proooca. It is calculated to run at
aspeed five times greater than can be ob‘i
tained on the ordinary press, and to do its
work second to none other, and not only
feed: the paper itself but cuts it into lengths or
sizes to suit the job intended to be worked,
and deposits itvin a drawer in a condition
‘ready to be tied up and delivered.”
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Thc Comlng Fair.
An important eetiug of the County Ag-
ricultural Societ is to be held to-day for
the appointing of committees to make ur-
rangements for the Fair. and thc'clection of
good attendance, indicating
in the Fair.
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THE PARALLEL Roan—The officers of
the road, we are assured, are making as
rapid progress as possible in the prelimi-
nary arrangements for the construction of
the road, and hope soon to have all things
satisfactorily arranged. The prospects are
cheering for an early commencement of the
work. ' ' ~‘ I -
lively interest
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Rev, G. B. Wilcox, has declined the call
extended to him by the First Congregation-
al church and. society». .of . this . place, and
will remain with thechurch in Jersey City.
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V The Regatta.
in the Regatta to come off to-morrow from
Cedar Point, Westport. It is to be given
under excellent auspices, and promises well.
The prizes are cash, and liberal, and ought
to bring out all the best of the, fast sailers
of the State. We presume there will be a
- large concourse of people to witness the
race.
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ANOTHER Titan—Mr. Lee has arranged
for another trot to come 011‘ at the Fair
Grouods on Thursday, 14th.' He has secur-
ed a good field of horses, and feels justified
in promising the public a good trot. After
the race there will ban trial of speed by
several young horses. 'Sec adv.
vow.
High and low‘é‘the tides, just. new.
The Mercantile Library Branch "has fiz-
zled out. ' ' r ,. t ' -'. --
Our. School Visitors ‘visitedvWilton, yes-
terday, to locate the site .of a school house
in the Kent district. ,
The First and Third Regiments eucamp
near New London, commencing: Sept. 1st,
for one week, under command of Brig-Gen.
Craufurd.
The ,Band appeared on the terrace in
frontof the Home Lawn School, last Wed-
nesday evening, and gave the first open-air
concert of the season. ..
Judging from Washington and Texas
papers, Gen. W. T. Clark has" again tri-
umphed over his enemies,who have returned
to that State discomfited.‘
As the:Silver Mine party wast-cunning
through South Norwalk, Saturday evening,
one of the ladtes was struck and injured by
a potato thrown from a store. ‘ , _
The First Methodist Society had it beau:
tifu‘l day for their excursion ou the City of
Norwalk to the Sea Cliff Camp Grounds,
last Tuesday. .- The- party wag,- lalge” and
passed 'off to the geiieral‘delfght‘,‘,,,, ..g; '
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and H. H. Elwell- have been appointed a.
a Secretary, etc. '.We trust there will be a.
Local interest this week centers'largely'
“3.4
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6.
Then peepic of thatgportion of the
towns of Nflh‘walk and Wostport lyingpL
the havbors an sound a [roaring 80‘ rial/'2
of thcliii‘Goo‘sle'“ sland j,:§fisanceii;nth0“£hiil
'thcy w’eré‘securc‘ fort c 'hiturefi'a 'd were
much rejoiced.thereat;.but they. were._l_ni§-.
taken, and now the bulk of the transport
steamer Alabama has ,been moved near
Bett's Island, much nearer the shore than
'God’Se Islandfand‘ilaily’eends forth its pes-
tilential stench to annoyand sicken those
within range thcneof.
We believe our legislathrb have passed
proper laws for the abatement of such
nuisances as this,’and'We hope those having
authority in the premises will take the mat-
ter in hand at once, and have the nasty old
bulk and its owners or occupants lawfully
dealt with. ' *
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A friend _of.Ya1e.-,College..reccntly sub-
scribed 380,000 towards the erection of a
second theological hall for the Divinity
School, on condition that a similar amount
be raised pr‘e‘vmus to A‘ugust"1st;" The
amount was raised, the professors becoming
responsible for a deficiency of $6,000.
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The mild climate of Southern California is
shown in the following comparison of
weather reports for one week in July, sent
by Rev. Mr. Gates to a friend in Norwalk.
'- The first is cut from the Gazette, and is for
the week commencing J une 30th :—
9 a. II. 12 n. 3 ms. than 92.!
Monday, 79° 83° -80° 77° 70°
Tuesday, 70 73 78 78 ' 71
Wednesday, 92 ' 90 88 86 ' 78
Thursday, as so so so. 78
Friday, 80 90 93 83 '80
Saturday, 80 78 83 81 78
Sunday, 83 86 84 77 74
The following is the San Diego report of
the same week :—
4:55 A. M. 1:55 P. M. 8:55 P. M.
June 30th, 61° ' 78° 65°
July lst, 60 67 63
“ 2 60 67 62
“ 3 61 68 ~63 _
u 4
“ 5 63 68 63
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'The annual excursion orfete ehhblpétre‘ of
Mr. Selleck’s schoolétook :place on last
Thursday. The day was exceedingly
pleasant, and a large number participated
in the enjoyable afi'air, including young
ladies invited by the pupils. Comfortable
conveyances were provided for the occasion,
and the party were transported to that
.beautiful and popular rcso‘r't, Roton, starting
about half past ten and returning at sunset,
all having bad, or seemingly so, a delightful
time. Conversation, music, dancing, prom.
cnadiug, rambling and a‘bountiful and
the enjoyment of lovers of nature and pic
nies. The chief feature ofthe day; however,
was a theatrical performance gotten up by
the decidedly dramatic talent oflthe school,
entitled “The Beggar of Moscow." Messrs.
Wright, Driggs, Middlebrook', Jones, Kuhue,
McGinnis, Lockwood, Wait and Russ were
the actors, and admirably sustained their
characters. Taking into consideration the
difficulties with fwhich the interesting young
actors were obliged to contend,-such as the
surroundings, the arrangement and manage-
ment of the numerous things necessaryito
Dame Nature‘s arrangements, theperforin-
ance was certainly a success, and their efforts
awarded .to them for the pleasure they
wished to afford, and did afford. The
dramatist was the principal actor, A. H.
Wright. GUEST.
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The Jason Merrill place is to be sold at
'auction next Saturday. . .
Silver Mine neighborhood was largely
represented at Roton, last Saturday. '
G. W. Cram, Esq, expects-to have a hand
in the new “Parallel" construction contracts.
, ' All “Down Town" people go on a grand
neighborhood pic-nic to Canfield‘s Island,
to-day.
Camp Meeting at Martha’s Vineyard, this
season, commences August 25111 and closes
Sept. 3d. v ~ ‘ ‘ '1
Water was turned into Fair street yester-
day, and pipesand hydrants found 'to be
all right.
Mr. Flagg, the New Hdvcn artist, is
painting a portrait of Gov. Ingerso‘il for the
Senate Chamber.
Ex-Gov. Morgau,~of New York, has given
$100,000 as an endowment fund for, Wells
College for Women. .
Thirty 01‘ mo", 1:... -.....- .ust,~last Fri-
...y, oy the burning of the steamer Wa~
waset on the Potomac river. . _
Prowitt’s soda and beer fountains run as
freely as ever, and a little more self any-
thing, notwithstanding thc' extreme dry
spell. , . ,_,
Some of the membersfiof Concord Divis-
ion went‘to Roton, in carryalls, .last Wed-
nesday evening, and enjoyeda meoulight
pic-nic. ,
. Those “leaks” in water pipes,‘havc‘_nll
been stopped, with one exception, which
will receive attention, we are assured, in
proper time.
ly killed in Weston,was on exhibition at
Uhle’s drug store, last week, and attracted
much attention. . a.” :_
‘ Mr. Albert H. Wood, of New York, well
known as a pianist and composer, will
play the organ at the First Congregational
church on Sunday next. _, 7.. , .v .
Are we growing to be as bad as Nantucket?
In the nutnerous parties daily going to
salt there is about one male to four females
on the average. Wily is this‘thueia
There seems to be quite a lively demand
at present for “rooms” and parts of houses.
Any person having apartments to let will
do Well to advertise the same in the Gazeffg.
Church and Sunday School recently held a‘
- 'pic-ulc at Victoria Grove on the line of the
'Derby Railroad. About 800 persons were
present. ,. ' '- ' .
Rev. J. J. Hough of Franklin, New York
occupied the pulpit 'of the. First Congrega-
tionai church in Danbury, last Sunday, and
,seems to have made quiteajavorableim-
..pression. ' 3' j; . ,1 ' ‘ '
The Norwalk Iron Works are finishing
up a 350 horse power steam engine for par-
ties in Topeka, Kansas. They . are also
making several smaller engines to go to the
same place. ‘ I
Mr. I}. J. Sturgeg, insursvncg age“, Neg
York‘, recently-insured all-.-of .thoh‘é magni i
cent plate glass windowsjudhc first story
of the Domestic Se\)€dng;-Zglachipe;-Com»
pany‘s fine building. , , . ...: r
John F. Mattoon fell from a indow in
an insurance building in New Haven, one
might last week, and next morning was
found on the pavement dead. He fell
eighty-six feet.
A New Hampshire mas who in towu_last
week peddling patent-splint-bottoin chillies"
He freightéd his noise find “‘71an as far as
Norwich, then drove here, having a few
chairs left to dispose of. ,_ .. -. - _ 1,
Hooper is making preparations fur that
monster clam bake at the Gregory’s Point
House on the 28th. He is determined that
the fat men shall enjoy the fat of the land.
and of the sea on that occasion- . . ,
The annual .Fair. of the New England
Society is to beheld 'a‘f Mystic Park, near
Boston, commencing- Sept: 2 and continuing
,throughnhefith; Jonathan Camp, Esq., of
Ithis place, is one of the .Trustees- of the
Society.;.: .. _ .. _; . . ,
WER'ciden (any gain}. issued; ute‘pop'u.
lar Dry Goods”firm of Earle 8} Smith
transferred in our notioeJast‘week. It is
no mannerof nonseguence as the firm in
$3,334.:
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satisfactorily spread table fully attested to,‘
the drama which conflicted slightly with'
should be appreciated and much credit'
A seventeen year old rattlesnake, recent-
Rev. S. H. Smith’s Ansonia Methodist,
. Isms or Streams, - ....
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‘ August 7th, 1873. - x
“‘ Enigbjis on THE Gamma—I was within
a conplb' of hours of Portsmouth,a E'h’ad
iagday to spare, so I thought I we (1 visit
these far-famed isles. Portsmouth is just
such a'to'wii‘fis I likc;"a slee‘p'y, quaint old
sea-port, with a mixture of some new .-'and
many very old houses; sailors knocking
about-the streets in their queer fashion, and
nearly every thing you see and hear having
in it a flavor of far away lands.
The sail down the river to the Shoals was
very pl ass nt. A large crowd of ladies and
gentlemen filled the decks. Wepassed the
Navy Yard and Kittcry Point, and then
stood O! t for the Isles ten miles from the
main lard. When near our destination our
little steamer set up 'a agries of the most
distressing shrieks,so shrill and prolonged
as to almost deafen‘iisL’ I " I '-
“What is the meaning of that?" asked a
gentleman, when the whistle ceased.
“That says, ‘lay plates for eighty-five,
was the answer; “our dinner is at least pro-
vided for.”
We found the spacious hotel thronged
with guests. Five hundred and fifty were
already there. Sea air, fashion, curiosity,
and very accommodating proprietors are
the explaining causes. The islands are sev-
eral in _number—Appledore, Star, White,
Huntress, besides a little fellow between
Appledore and Star which bears the curi‘
ous name, “Little Smutty Nose." On the
latter is the house where Wagner commit-
ted the fearful crime for which he awaits
full punishment. The Islands are mere
rocky ledges, with a few bushes and stunt-
ed trees clinging to them. Mt. Agamenti-
cus rises very plainly in the north, the high-
est point in the lower corner of Maine.
Rye beach faces you on the west,a blue
line of shore far away, On Star Island a
new hotel has been built, and was opened a
month ago on this island is Miss Under-
hill‘s Seat, 8. chair-like shelf in the clifi‘,
where a young lady was carried off by a
very high wave some years ago. In all di-
rections you find points whose natural in-
terest has been greatly increased by the il-
lustrationsthey have enjoyed in poetry and
pencil. Whittier, especially,.has made im-
mortal many of these spots, and the flavor
of his song clings to them now asfondly as
the sea weed to the weather-beaten rocks.
One could dream away a week -or more
very pleasantly at this ocean out-post, and
in the view bf the grand old sea lose thought
of the wilder, more maddening beating of
ourmodern. life. -S., _
you».
E. T. Whitney has justgrouped the three
unfortunate lads belonging to Selleck’s
school, who were recently dgowned in our
harbor, in a superb picture for Mr. Selleck.
The liknessess are very truthful and the
face and grace of position certainly could
not have been more happy, had the lads
been present to sit for the picture. vAsa
whole it is an artistic success which must
be as gratifying to Mr.. Selleck as it is
credita‘. l... to. Mr. Whitney. ‘
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The ‘ l’iscatorious.” club, of Hartford,
model ‘. after our old ""Grampus” club,
started! -at.week'with alargc list of mom?
,lbers,~i ..i‘many for comfort,— on their' an-
ilualc fie." Instead of going'ovcr the old
route .us" usual, they have gone “down
south” and pnrpbse visiting Fortress Mon-
roe, Cape May, Long Branch and other
points south.of New York, and Newport
upon their return.
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The citizens-of Nantucket have long been
trying to establish some manufacturing in.
terest in that place which would not only
furnish employment to the inhabitants, and
thus put a stop to emigration, but would
also tend to build tip the city. They tried
straw hat manufacturing, etc., but with poor
success, owing to a variety of causes. Re-
. cently attention has been given to shoemak-
ing,whieh, we believe,’wa's promising well.
Last week,‘Monday, however, a damaging
blow was given to this enterprise by the
destruction 'of the factory by fire. Nearly
$2,000 worth of machinery-was destroyed,
with 4,000 pairs of manufactured shoes, 150
- sides of sole leather and 150 bundles of
upper leather. The building and machinery
are insured in. New York and London
offices for $7,000.
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The Masonic fraternity are agitating the
subject of building a State Masonic Home,
costing about’8100,000, the object of. which
'is to disburse Masonic, benevolent aid, and
to be a home where the orphans of deceased
members of the order are to h“ "“7“ l?“
”..-... ...-..uuigent and the aged, In-
:l'hlding'the widows of Masohs,.who need
aid, can also be provided for. The location
of this state institution of thc'order is to be
decided upon, and will be given to thatcity
or town which will proffer the most practi-
cal andsuitable aid.’ ' , - -
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A correspondence of the New Haven
Com-fer writes‘as follows: , '
- ‘The school-ma’ams have come! They
swarmed into, the American Department in
groups of ' dozens ' and'scores and hundreds
I .and‘thousands and millions on last Satur-
day. and we heard that old familiar English
tongue spokenin all its New England purity
all over the Exposition. It was astonishing
—-bnt stay—you don’t know yet what the
school-ma’am party means; it is a crowd of
one'hundred and fifty teachers on an excur-
sion of three months about Europe, occup -
ing the summer vacation. They ay Cook,
Son is Jenkins, of Broadway, ,ew York,
3400 in gold-apiece, and get their'steamship;
railroad and hotel accommodations for all
that sum. This party started from New
York, J line 21, on the. Anchor Liner “ Vic-
hria,” for Glasgow, and reached the Welt-
. Ausstellung on Saturday, July 19. Icon-
versed with several .of. the.elderly- ladies of
the part , and they all expressed themselves
as delig ted Wllh 'the‘ipanjagfemenf and the
trip. I was fortunate ,.enough,.to.ineet'
several Connecticut ladies among the party ;
they are ‘stoppling at the‘Hotel de France on
the Schott’inf ing,écertainly;one of:the best
hotels in :Vienna,-.and the hotels-of Vienna
are on a more extensiveand magnificent
scale than those ‘,o‘f any.othe'r Eurdpean
city. It is astonishing, -I so ,' how these
ladieswill itsec‘mhe: kposit on " in three
.dnys—a feat ofno; small. magnitude. , They
march in sq‘nads through. one .section after
anotherjand onettrans’ept after another,
and through all~thc scores of balls in the
Kumt—Hof. see1hguand noting everything
with trueY apkee-diseernmentwever weary:
in g, andaccoinplishing reallymor'e in three
daysthan',,mo_st Europeans would, do iu‘a
month. The‘par't go directly on. through
the Semmeriog ass, to Swrtzerland and
Italy, and return to America in August.
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The destructive season of unripe fruit ..iS
uponfiis, when.the green._apple _slays its
thousands. Medical science and ordinary
observation put it beyond doubt that's. ‘b'o'y -
might better dine on firecrackers than green
apples, and if he can manage to go in
swimming soon after eatinga peck or so,
as be generally makes out to do, he has a
_ cad sure thing of cholera morbus. The
hi) it may“ definitely in uire what we are
gomg to do about it. , o suppose, nothing.
The green apple has a fatal fascination for
the boy mind. - ‘ '
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Dr. Eisner sayathat theaccidentai use in
his house for cleaning silverware of the
water which had been employed to boil
:potatoes led to the unexpected result that
this was superior in itd cleansing action to
the polishing powders so generally employ-
ed. It was found that by simply rubbing
"she article with the find deposit of potato
flour it took an excellent polish, without
the disagreeable necessity-of subsequently
using the brush: to remove the material, as
it is necessary where powders are used
instead. , . '
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A Boston boy only fifteen years 'old has
been sent to all“ as a common 'drunkard.
'And yet they ave a probihitory law.
One of the new' Cdngr'esslneni' ffom Wis-
consin brings experience. He has been su-
perintendent ofalunatic asylum for fiye
years. . . .
The Treasury Department has decreed
that persons sending for public documents
must hereafter forward stamps to prepay
thepostage.. ... ... _
A wicked wretch in Madison, Wis, took
~a~seatfin chu'rch‘directly behind his rival
who had “got away” with Sarah Jane. and
during'the service: slipped an active clinch
bug down his back; It made the fellow so
uneasy that he was . compelled t9 leave the.
church, andtthe other; fellow .wcntjhome
,withthe;girl.. » » g, . , ..
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Ilse Danger ot'UaIng Nitrous Oxide or .
Laughing Gas as an Anesthetic.
Being called upon daily to answer the
qur-stiouwhetherwc think IIIII'OIIS oxide or
git: as itis genernlly called is} injurious to
t system when taken as an anesthetic,we
take this. method of,giving-our reason for
saying that it is, and for discontinuing the
use of an agent so. fraught with danger. as
nitrous oxide is when taken into the lungs.
I learned how to melt and all that there
was to know about preparing and adminis-
tering it, and commenced to use it with the
very first that used it, as .an anesthetic for
the extraction of teeth, have kept posted in
all the improvements since and claim to
know all that can be known about it, for
no two patients are alike constitutionally or
mentally, and it is utterly impossible for
any one to tell what thoresult will be when
administering it. We never have had any
trouble with it iii our office yet, but others
have, and for all that I know 'we-arc as
likelylo have, the next time we give it, as
anyone, and I gave it up from the fact that
there were many, everywhere that it has
been used, sullcring from the effects of in-
haling this poisonous gas, while in many
cases death has resulted instantly. That
many take it daily all over the country
without deleterious effect shown at the tilue
I will admit, and also that it is not so (lan-
gcrous as chloroform, yet it occasions often
dangerous symptoms, and sometimes death.
There are at this time thousands of con-
firmed invalids in this country made so by
inhaling nitrous oxide, 'and some idiotic;
some were never well after taking it, others
often recovering from the first efi‘ccts were
as well as ever apparently for months, then
were taken with the same feelings that they
first experienced when awakening from the
stupor of the drug. There was a lady in my
office a few days since that said she had not
been well a day since she took the gas to
have a tooth out more titan two years since,
and before that day enjoyed good health.
A gentleman was in my ofiieevto day that
says he has never been'wcll a day since he
took gas more than three years since.
Another case, a lady called at the office to
have some teeth extracted and wished to
take gas. I refused to give it; she would
not have the teeth out without, and went to
another office, tool:~ gas and had out the
teeth. It is about six weeks now since she
took gas, and, had the teeth out, and no
would prevent her everngain taking it.
Thenythc awful horrid sbricks that some
will send forth while under the influence
of gas, tell us that the nervous system is
suffering tenfold more than it would to have
the teeth out without any anesthetic, for the
pain at most is of few seconds duration, and
takingchloroform or nitrous Oxide is only
a luxury not ever a necessity.
Theadvocates of these drugs will tell you
that it is perfectly safe for any to take
whose lungs are perfectly sound. Now who
is able to tell this? The most skiiful phy-
sicians in the world are unable to tell this
always, and who is able to tell the mental
and physical condition of every patient that
comes into the office, and even if we could,
what good would it do us. A record of the
fact goes to show that a majority of the fa
tal cases have been those that were appa-
‘rcntly perfectly: healthy, and I have. never
known a case of an invalid taking chloro-
form with any serious consequences. The
fatal cases are always the reverse. The
-»two last cases reported were apparently
healthy subjects; one in London, a young
man died in the chair in two minutes after
inhaling the gas, the other, a lady in New
York, about forty years of age, died in the
office of the dentist in about half an hour
after inhaling the gas, and the report of the
jury of inquest, composed of practising
physicians, everyone say that they regard
the administration of nitrous oxide gas as
reckless where such administration is an
experiment upon the patient, which it must
‘always be when there is not a positive cer-
tainly as to the chemical purity of the gas,
and ignorance of the physical condition of
the patient. Now from the fact that it is
utterly impossible to know of thcgphysical
condition of the patient perfectly, neither
can you know that the gas is perfectly pare,
for the ammonia used in making the gas is
not uniform in strength, evaporates fast in a
jar not perfectly air tight, and the heat of
fire-may not be unif0l'm,which makes a
difi'erence with the gas.
wash bottles and tubes are
view ‘ilweh ...-.. ”)0 report of these
......vegractising physicians of New York
city says that the administration of nitrous
oxide gas is a reckless experiment upon the
patient. Now in view of these facts can we
be justified in continuing the use of an
agent so fraught with danger? Is it not
trifling with human life? I use an agent
that takes away your senses, renders you
unconscious and helpless, running the risk
of giving them back to you. In the words
of another, itis walking on ground where
angels darenot trcud. I would not allow
my wife or child to take it under any eon-
sidcration, would you cxpeCt meto give to,
your-friend or yourself what I dare not give
to one of'niy own family? ' '
In discontinuing the use of nitrous oxide
I cut off the source of a large revenue, for
there are some,’anil always will be, that'arc
so afraid of the pain caused by extracting a
tooth they will run any risk to avoid it, and
pay well for it beside, and'as money'is what
we are all after, this alone is sufilcicnt proof
that I believe what I afiirm, when I say that
the use of nitrous oxide gas as anesthetic is
a dangerous plaything and must always
be until we have miraculous power tore’sto‘re
life when we takciit. In using chloroform
we simply inhale the vapor arising from a_
sponge or napkin wet with the liquid, but
.in using the disgusting inhalers that are re-
‘quired to give nitrous oxide, it would sicken
'one to- think of it, Were not the mind so
taxen up with the thought of what theyare
about to do, that they can scarcely sec or
smell The same mouth-piece all must use;
old and, young, men, women and children.
The miss 'of sixteen perhaps comes next to
the bearded old devotee to Bacchus, whose-
beard-is'full 'of smoke and breath foul with
the fumes of tobacco and rot-gut whiskey.
'How'would you like to inhale it. {rem a
mouthpiece that had just been used by one
suffering with the cpizootic? Most of us, I
think, would leave the hotel dinner table if
we were .ré‘quired to use the same knife,
fork, spoon and plate that had been used by
a dozen before us, yet this would be refine-'
‘nient compared with using the same inhaler
that all do use who take gas, notwithstand-
ing the endless number of inhalers made,
none are warranted to keep clean, and not
.allow the breath to go back into the bag or
gasometcr, yet they are nearly all the same
thing; yet all this filthy and disgusting
matter of inhalation isas nothing compared
to the danger to life and health by using
nitrous oxide, and thousands of dentists with
myself have abolished the use of it, asvbeing
filthy to have around and dangerous to play
with. ’
ll" ' nyLs‘I.’ In
E. S. Scnaxrox,
So. Norwalk, Conn.
The most Wonder-ml Discovery oftho
10thCensur-y.
Dr. s. I). Rowe’s
ARABIAN MILK-CURE
GIN IHIIIOI and all diseases ofthe throat,
Ego.“ and ungs. ('l‘h'e only medicine of the kind in
the world.)
a snasriru-rn sex can LIVE}! on.
. Permanently cures .Asthma,_-Bronchltis,l 'clplent
Consumption,‘Loss of Voice. Shortness of reath,
Catarrh, Crou , Coughs, Colds, &c.. in afew days,
like magic. rice 81 per bottle; 6 for $5. Also,
Dr. s. D. Howe,-
Arablan Tonic Blood-Purifier.
Which Differs from all other preparations in itsim-
mediate action upon the
LIVER, KIDN ET! and BLOOD.
Itis purely vegetable, and cleanses the system of,
allim nrities, builds it rightu , and makes Pure
Rich gilood. It .cnres Scrofu one Diseases of all
kinds, removes Constipation, and regulates. the
Bowcls. For “General Debility,” “LostVitsltty,”
and“ Broken-down Constitutions," I challenge the
19th Century. Fvery Bottle is worth its weight in
Gold. Price $1 per Bottle; six Bottles, 85, Sold
by HERBERT L. UHLE‘. Drnggist, No. 11 Main St.,
,Soleogent fair) NOSWB1II0WE . l. P rietor
. i.' I". u' 0 0 , s
ems * ' “ith Chamfit’rssmlfigw ram, .
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money. would'hirc her to take it again; what _
she suffered that day, and has ever since,-
Also whether your»
llftla Regiment R‘cnnl‘on.
The annual reunion of the old Fifth Regi-
ment C. V. was held at New Haven last
Saturday; .TIIC business meeting was held
atfa-G. A: R. Hall, at 5'11 o'clock, and was
called to order by the PresidcnSCapt. Mar-
vin, of Hartford. Officers were chogcn as
follows :—Presidcnt, E. J. Wright, Boston ;
Vice President, James I. Hayes, New Ha-
ven; Secretary, Wesley Botsford, Bridge-
port; Treasurer, Charles F. Hallock, Ner-
walk.
0. F. Bullock, W. H. Merrill, II. C. Ran-
dlc, were chosi-n members of the com. on
next reunion.
C. F. Hallock is a member of the Execu-
tive committee.
After the meeting the members repaired
to the Sea View House, on excursion cars,
where a splendid dinner was served.
Speeches were made by Capt. Marvin, Lt.
Hayes, Surgeon Jillson and others. Some
sixty members were present.
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Regimental .Ben salons
First Light Battery, Guilford,Sept. 11.
Fifth Regiment. West Haven, held last
Saturaday. Sixth, New Haven, sept. 10.
ANiut2hl, Twelfth, Thirteenth, Bridgeport,
urr. .
fourteenth, Waterbury, Sept. 17. -
2PFifteenth, Grove House, East Haven, Aug,
0.
Sixteentli,Fenwick Grove, Sept. 17.
Seventeenth, New Canaan, Aug. 28th.
Twentieth, Ansonia' Aug. 28.
Co.:K, Twenty-fifth Plainville, Aug. 28.
Twenty-sixth, New London, Aug. 18.
Twenty-seventh, Meriden, Sept. 4.
Connecticut CavalryWest Haven, Aug.20
At the reunion of the Army and Navy of
the Golf, at Portland, la:-t week, Col. J. W.
DeForest, of New Haven, was chosen poet,
and Geo. W. B. Franklin, of Hartford, one
of the Vice Presidents. Next year the re-
union will be held at Hartford.
Sidewalks have been ordered on outside
of France street; from top of Mill Hill
around to the Cong’l church ; Belden street,
both sides, to. Henry Kellogg’s ; south ' side
of Arch street. Also, cross walks are to be'
laid aeross the public green,bctween the
churches.
*Q—soa—O—Q—
Wilber Lewis, who has done so much to
quiet the overheated populace by drawing
the ice cold Soda and beer, at “Prowitt’s
drug store, has gone to Stamfbrd to fill an
engagement with Lockwood do Haight.
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"steamer Americas, last Wednesday evening,
wasa grand success, nearly five hundred
people taking passage. The Wheeler and
evening was lovely, and everything passed
ofi' merrily until the return, when the
steamer grOunded, and a tedious and vex-
ations delay occurred,-preventing the land.
ing of the party until after daylight.
The Neptune club has apparently been
blessed with favoring breezes so far. They
had a splendid rup Tuesday, making New-
Martha‘s Vineyard in good time, and ex
,pected to leave there yesterday for Bristol.
If the wind favors they will probably be
home Thursday or Friday. Messrs. R I.
Tolles, H. W. Lester, J .- Ferris and Mr. Bur-
~lock accompanied the club as far as‘ New;
port. Dr. Uhlc left town on Thursday to
join the club at the Vineyard. ~ -
T0 RENT.
One of those neat places on Fair Street,
opposite the head of Main Street. An ex-
cellent well of water’ on the premises, and
Borough water if desired. Possession im-
mediately. Apply at the GAZETTE OFFICE.
_. .
W Go to Keeler, Holmes d: Co's. for
your- new Mackerel. '
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1 Dr; Lockwood being obliged to take a
vacation from his practice has arranged to
have his patients attended to by Dr. R. C.
M. Page of New York City, whom he can
ability and experience. =
Norwalk, August 1st, 1873.
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@‘Go to Selleck Bro’s for Halifax Flour.
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{3“ Just arrived, a cargo of new Mack-v
erel for Keeler, Holmes db Co.
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KS” Just received, a cargo of mew Mack-
erel, at Selleck Bros’. -
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- aged 7 months; August Gib, John Agnew Johnson,
The Masonic moonlight excursion on the ‘
Wilson Band disconrscd sweet music, the .
port harbor at evening. .They arrived at,
endorse as a physician and surgeon of
. Ml A iii? [R D E {D .
0n the ith lusty-by Rev. E. D. Bentley. Mr.
Samuel Kirk and Miss Mary Donnelly, both of
Norwalk. / W
Infitratford, August 7th, by Rev. E. W. llaxcy,
Mr, E. Allen Powers and Miss Lula Youngs, both of
Stlntford. .. ,/ v .. ‘
In New York, June 23d, by Rev. Wm. H. Ferris,
Mr. Wm. H. Jones of South Norwalk, t9, lilies J.
Lizzie Nash, only daughter of Wm. If. ash, Esq.,
of Norwalk.
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At Norwalk, Aug. 0th,)largaret Morrel, widow of
the late Isaac Wood,M. D., of New York: “I 1“"
76th year.
3" The funeral will be attended from St.
Paul’s Church, on Wednesday, Ang.13, at 2% o’clock
p. m. Relatives and friends of the family are invited
to attend.
In Winnipauk, Aug. 10, Ada IIolt,-aged 6 months
Diedin Stratford, Conn Aug. 2d, Rev. Thomas T.
Waterman, aged 73 years.
In Westport, July 22d, David B. Bennett, aged 70
years. 6 months, and 22 da 5.
In Litebticld, August 2, LIlian, daughter of Charles
C. and llarriet C. Fisher, aged 12 years and it mos.
In Bridgeport. Aug. 1st_,§etsey, wife of Sheldon
Morris, aged 61 years. ,, ,
‘ In Stamford, August'fth, Eva Ketchum. aged
months and 10 days; August 2d, Alice Shanahan,’
a ed 6 months.
it Greenwich. Wednesday August 6th, Ellai‘irueb
only daughter ofRobert and Kate 0. Wellstood,aged
7 years, 10 months and 16 days.
In Stamford, August 3d, Clifford Manning, infant
son of M. L. and M. 0. Dean, aged 5 months.
In New Baltimore, N. Y., August 3d, Mrs. James
W. Weeks, formerly of Stamford.
081’. —A Bn'ncb of KEYS. The finder will be lib
crally rewarded by leavin the same with the
ubscriber. g. E. OLMSTEAD.
1367. OFFICIAL F. ill. a. NOTICE. 1873.
Seventh Annual Clam Bake
-—of the—
FAT MAN’S ASSOCIATION
will be held at Gregory's Point, Norwalk, Ct.,
Thursday, August 28th, 1873.
Bake will be opened at 7 o’clock, p. m.
MUSIC BY HOWE’S BRASS AND STRING
BAND, 0F BRIDGEPOHT.
Many very great improvements have been made in
the buildings and grounds, so that none of the incon-
veniences of former Bakes will be experienced. A
dancing floor. 25 by“ feet, has been erected and is
in good order. The entire arrangements will be so
conducted as to give complete satisfaction. The
clams Will be underthe personal supervision of the
renowned caterer,
GEORGE W. HOOPEB,
and it is expected that the bake will be superior to
any that the Association has ever enjoyed.
The Fat Man’s Dance after Dinner.
C. W. BRADLEY. President.
A. W. Warmer, Sec’y.
..l reuse or $125,
Open to all horses, will be trotted for, on
i Thursday, Aug. 1 4th,
at. 3 o'clock, p. m., at the
FAIBFIELD COUNTY
Agricultural Trotting Park,
Norwalk, as follows :—570 to first; $35 to ,
820 to third horse. Best 8 in 5. mile heats, not. less
than three to start. Good day and track, it not. first
fair day thereafter. Trot. to be accordance with the
rules of the National Association, with this excep-
tion, that any horse distancing the field will be en-
titled to first more y only, , .
-ENTI’.IES:—Samuel Adams, Brooklyn, b g, Em-
peror; Wm. Cameron. Bridgeport, bit: :3. Ned For-
est: B. (10!, New York, ch :11. Louise; L L. Allen,
- Norwalk, b g, Steuben A. Douglass; N. W. Jen-
nines, Sonthport. b k g, Black Jack formerly De-
tect'fvs. After the above race there will be a grand
display of speed by young horses.
ADMISSION 50 CENTS.
carriages free. ISAAC LEE, Proprietor, «
J-
1, ' 'ro LET. .
f NIIS OBOE leasantly located' address
A qitttSH'IOIII , Sou'tfiNorwalk. Ct., Box 03. 1t'
_ To RENT. , '
THE desirable residence corner ‘of Merwln and
Academy streets: Possession given imme-
diately. Apply to GEORGE‘SELLECK, gppposite,
or THOS. G. OSBORN, Port-Chester, N. . use
BOY WANTED to learn the Drug Business.
None under 16 years of age need upgly.
H. M. a; C. 8. PR WITT.
*Norwalk, Aug. 11.1873.
“
e
ON SAIL—A Three Spring Grocery Waeon in
F good order. Apply to S. GRUMMAN. '3 ’ 32
' lllll IO ASSIST IT i. 8 IA '
M 'AWIED‘in a Dry Goodgetoref‘AEpngme!
lute y, by letter or personally to '
2032 M. S. &J. C. MATHER, Darieu.
AUCTION sans.
AlllES MITCHELL. Auctioneer, will sell on
Saturday, August 16th, at 2 o’clock, p.m., the
House and Lot lately occupied by Jason H. Merrill,
situated on the Newwwn road, in a health location,
accessible to the Bridge and the Chnrc as. The
house is in good order and contains eight large
rooms. Terms made known on day of sale. Sale
.positive. a. D. MERRILL, Administrator. ,
' N orwalk, Aug. 9th, 1873. .
-- DENTISTRY. '
_~—— ,
_ also re THE rustle.
W Just go and buy some 0! “1058
splendid new Mme-"Cl. at Keefer, Holmes
..wxw'se '
.
WSelleck Bros. are 'agents for Sea
Foam Flour. :
.
The following record will show the tem-
perature for the past week, as indicated by
the thermometer at Baxter & Everinghim’s
Pharmacy, No. '31 Main street, Norwalk.
Conn. :—
' 9A. in. 121s. 32.11.- 6P.ilr. 9P5;
Monday, 78° 81° 77° 73° - 67°
Tuesday, 78 82 78 74 68
Wednesday, 84 86' 85 76 71
Thursday, 36 88 '- 80 78
Friday, ’76 . 80 78 76 74
Saturday, 84 84 82 78 ' 68
Sunday, 74 77 84 , 78- 74
W
Centaur Linimcnt.
There is no pain which} the Centaur Lini-
-mcnt will not-relieve, no. swelling it will
not subdue, and no~lameness which it will
not cure. This is strong language, but it is
true. Where the parts are not gone, its
effects are marvelous. It has produced
more cures of rheumatism, neuralgia, lock-
jaw, palsy, sprains, sw'ellings, caked-breasts,
scalds, burns, salt-rheum, ear-ache, &c.,
upon the human frame, and of strains,
spavin, galls, &c.,' upon animals in one
year than have all other pretended remedies
since the world began. It' is a counter-,1
irritant, an all-healing pain reliever. 'Crip-.
pics throw away their crutches, the lame
walk, poisonous bites are rendered harm-
less and the wounded jarc healed without, a
scar. It is no humbng. .Thc receipe is
published arohnd‘eacbbottlea It is selling
as no articfe ever before sold, and it sells
because it does just what'itpletcnds’to do._.
Those who now suffer from rheumatism,
painor swelling deservejto.snfi'er if they
will not use CeiitaurLinimcut. ’More than
1000 certificates of remarkable cures, includ-
ing frozen limbs, chrOnic-rh'cutnatism, gout,
running tumors, &e., have. been received.
We will send a circular containing certifi-
cates, the recipe,.&c., ,gratis, to any one re-
questing it. Oneibo’t‘tlc‘of the yellow wrap-
per Centaur Liniment is worth one "buns.
dredv dollars for spilvincd or sweeuied
horses and mules, or for screw-worm in
sheep. Stock-ownersé-this lininient is
worth your attention. No family should be
without Centaur Liniincnt. J.,B. Rosin as,
00., New York." " .-. ' ‘
Castor-in is inore‘than'a- substitute for
Castor Oil. ;It is the-only. safe article in ex-
istence. which: is certain :to assimilate the
food, regulate the bowels; cure wind-colic-
and produce natural. sleep. It contains
neither minerals, morphine or alcohol, and
is pleasant to take. Children need not cry
and mothers may rest.
' 4 ”Ho—*m
Thirty Your-5’ Experience of an.
0 (1 Nurse. . '
Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing syrup Is she
- prescription of one of the best Female Physi-
ctaus and-Nurses in the United States, and has been
used for. thirty years with never falling safety and
success by mllllons of mothers and children, from the
feeble intent of one week old to'thc adult. ‘ It cor-
rects acidity of the stomach, relieves wind-colic.
regulates thevbmvcls and gives rest, health and
cornfort‘to mother no 'child. We believe it.‘ who
the Best and So fest Remedy in the \vnrld‘in all cases
ofDYSENTERY and DlAlttliltEA IN CHILDREN,
whether it arises from teething or from any other,
cause. Full directions for u. ng will accompany,
each bottle. None genuine unless the facsimile of
CURTIS a: PERKINS is on the outside wrapper.
Sold by all Medicine Dealers. 15-31
' ‘ --—-’°—<.>-'.-—_— 4
Chlldrenf’ojten‘ loo ._ Pale and:
' Sick
from no other cause than havl worms-in the atom-
ach. BROWN ’9 VERMIFUG COMFlTS will de-
atroy Worms Without injurxtojbcchud, . being Per-
fectly WHITE, and, free from all coloring or other
injurious ingredients usually used in worm-prepara-
tions. . . . . . .
; CURTIS¢BBOWN Prpprletors
No. sir Fulton‘ treat, new York.
‘ Soid'byfirn ts'and~Chemi,ste, and doaiersiu
v "s
WE wish to keep it before the people, that on.
once is open during all reasonable hours. to see;
our patients and to extract teeth with "paying."
or without it if you haven’t the cash, but not with
bottled liquid gas. We have new rooms over
Swords, Clothing Store, fitted up with all the
modern improvements, for the comfort. and conven.
fence of ourselves and our patients, and are ready
to do any kind of work that. maybe ofiercd, whether
operative, mechanical, or surgical, if in our profes.
sional line :5we treat all diseases of the head and’
face that arise from diseased or irregular teeth. We
make a specialty of correcting lrregulariss; no
matter how irregular or unsightly’ths teeth maybe
we can regulate them to a perfeetra‘rch in a shor;
time, and without pain. Any who may have Arti-
fielal Teeth that do not give satisfaction, that they.
cannot wear with ease, or that do not. look well, we
1mile to call and let us examine their case; we have
made many new pieces of work for this class of pr
- ttents since we have been here,scme in this city and
. in Darien, Stamford, Danbury, Ridgefield, Wilton
Weston. Bethe], Westport, and Sonthport, and wé
- have given satisfaction in all cases, with one except.
ion. and in that it was not our fault. Whyiaft that.
so many wear artificial dentures that do not give
satisfaction, and show to the most casual observar.
that they are false in every sense of the word 2 It
is simply a lack of artistic skill in the dentist that.
made them. The very highest artistic skill is required
to produce a natural appearance. of the artificial
denture that will be perfect in harmony with the‘fea.
inresdbe complextion, color of the lips and gums,
and form of the person, so all shall be in harmony:
and prevent even a suspicion of anything false there.
.Wit'n nearly twenty years experience, a good prac-
glee, and a close study of all improvements that have
been made in mechanical, operative and surgical '
dentistry, we feel confident that we "can treat. sue--
cessfully and satisfactorily most cases that may be
presented. We employ as assistants none but first-
class operators. Dr. Ferris will remain with us and
continue to manipulate gold at the chair. As an op-
erator, his superior cannot be foundtand but few
equals: a mechanic and a gentlemafi.‘ in every, re-
spect. Every operation will be per formed'upon hon_'
dealings with our fellow-men of'such a nature that
' we canbe mutually pleased to continue the same_
We offer no‘lnducements to get work by naniinglow
‘priees fn‘advertisments, then wl so we get a cash»
nor in the oflice tell them that the best is the cheap,
.st; _ We expect to' do good work lndget a fair
price for it; there are but a few who donor. know
that. thaheat goods are the cheapest in the end-
Who does not know that thuhigh priced ,boots and
Williams’ Extract Jamacia finger,
N. K. Brown’s
F. Brown’s
rules.
No charge forladtes; .
or and conscientiously. We wish to_h_ave all our -
is
l‘ ‘l
By the Single Bottle or Dozen.
OOSTMI'S INSECT POWERO,
lYON’s “ “
HENRY’S " “
(a ti
KNOWIES’
In Bottles, and
PERSIAN INSECT POWERO,
Bythc Pound.
Fine Handke—IM-hief Extracts
For sale by the Ounce.—15 different odors. The
“usual large assortment, of
TOILET ARTICLES»,
consisting of Perfumery, Lilly Whites, Pomadel,
Hair Oils Cosmetics S ' '
Hand Mliors, Bath S’po‘hgglbgsyftskrc‘l‘h" of all kind"
All the well known PATENT MEBlCllb E8
kept in stock. and any new article '
notice at regular: prices. supplied at Sho”
The Drugs, Chemicals and Medicinal
Preparations are selected with care and with
refi'erence to their purity and reliability only. A
lar e assortment of Pressed Herbs, ke t on sale and
ad itlone made to the list as fast as c led for.
Prescriptions and all Recipts carefullycomponn ded
Sunday hours—9 to 10, a. m., 12 to 1, 5 to ‘t’ p. m.
The Essences, Extracts, and general line of Drugs
needed bv country merchants can be supplied in
quantites to suit, at low prices, and the goods war-
ranted first-class. Envelopes and Writing Pa ers.
as well as other-Stationery at figures to suit the i mes.
The Sada and Root Beer Fountain
is new in full 0 oration and all Thirsty and Hot
Ones are invite to call and test the assertion that
there is none better drawn in Norwalk than at
UIILE’S DRUG STORE,
No. 11 MAIN STREET.
l813. REGATTA I813.
GRAND ANNUAL REGITTA
FROM
CEDAR POINT, WESTPORT,
FOR BOATS OWNED IN THE STATE ONLY.
under the auspices of W.It.McCready. Langdon
Ketchum and other, on
Wednesday, Aug. 13th,1873,
at 11 o’clock. I. or. sharp.
All Prue- pals! In Cull; Total .1 50.00
only allowed; entrance fee, :6, rise to winner. 50.
Second Class-Boats from 201:0 25 feet. two s’aila
only allowed; entrance fee 84, rlzc 950.
Third Class—Boats under 20 set, one sail only al-
lowed; entrance fee, 83. prize $50.
If the day proves unfavorable, the race will take
tries be made in writing and addressed to BOX as
sanoarucx P. 0., on or before the not last:
Time allowances will be given, but. no extra allow-
ance granted on Boats under to feet. ital
_ NOTICE.
» Special Meeting of the Eatrfield County Agri-
cultural Society will be held at the N orwalk
Horse Railway Depot, on Tuesday, Aug. 1211:, ulti-
mo, at 2 o’clock, p. m., for the purpose of appoint-
ing the various committees to arrange for the com-
ing Fair, and. if deemed expedient. to elect a Secre-
tary in the place of the late Charles E. Plumb. de-
ceased. DUDLEY P. ELY, President.
Norwalk, July 18th, 1878. 29
. 'rr'm MANSION noose,
Shippan Point.
'3 completely refitted and furnished, and is now
open for guests. Meals will be served from 6 a.
m.,-to 11 o'clock, p. m. B. C. GALE, Proprietor.
.mzs
MISSES snocnwax’s
Select- Scho’ol.
_ Regular English Course Four Years. -
HOME, UNIOAOEO, OlAWIII All PAIIIIII.
Drawing from east and from nature. A limited
number of pupils received into the family. Fall
'l‘crm commences “MGM? Sept. 15th, 1373. For
circulars address SSES BROCKWAY.
1y25 Box 448, Norwalk, Conn.
HOME [AWN SCHOOL.
AT the old ST.JOI!N HOMESTEAD,cor. oingh
and Wall sts. Instruction in all the branches
of English education. Also,
OBJECT-DRAWING MADE A SPECIALTY. A
few Young Ladies received into the family.
Fall Term will commence Wisnsesnkv, Suzrn..1.0,_
NOTICE.
R. FITCH will receive a limited number of Day-
Pnpils, either boys or girls, for instruction du-
ring the summer vacatlon of eight weeks, commenc-
in
pl cation revfons to that time.
Norwal , June Sth, 1573.
l trials“ ""mifibtt‘sii'fit"
ON SALE.—A One-horse Two-seated Pleasure Car-
riage; running gear nearly as good as new.
rice 8100. Enquire of D. S. CURTIS.
stein, maker. Will be sold cheap if applied for
soon at, L. WEED's Music and Jewelry store.
To [lint—Five desirable rooms, price £7.00 per
monih. For particulars enquire of ILGLOVER,
Grocer, Water Street.
0| 8ALE.—-Two lots in the Norwalk Cemetery
Nos. 66 and 67. Apply to 'I', I3. GUYER, I
3t80 South Norwaik.
BIB. C. FREDERICK STREET, for .our years
.past connected with Whitney Photographic
Studio.is 0 on for a situation as Book-keeper or
Clerk. Ad ress Norwalk P. O. Box, 451. 31
Butchers or Peddlers, Alton tion:
at a Bargain. Enquire at
. . KEELER, HOLMES .1: C033
FOOTE’S
ALL SHAPES!
ILL COLORS! '
, ‘ ' . ALL STYLES!
from the Nob‘oie Young Men’s Hill. to the WideBrint
Planter.
SPECIALTY
$111; Hats
made .to. order and warranted to fit, by alFrench
Conformeter. (first need intown.) Old Styles Ite-
modeled into present shapes
UMBRELLAS, 0.1 NES, [TR 'UNKS
TBA VELLNG BAGS} 311112179,
COLLARS, NECK WEAR,-
GLOVES, &o., (to.
Lander’s Block, . - Washingtonjtrleel
sourn NOBWALK, coxu. _ ,
District of Noriulk, as. Probate Court, Aug. I. 1873.
STATE of ILBRIDGI BROWN,late of Nor-
walk, in said District, deceased.
‘ The Court of Probate for the district of Nos-walk
. hath limited and allowed six months from the date
. hereof. for the Creditors. of said 'Estste to exhibit
their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to
present their. accounts, properly attested, within
said time. will be debarred a recovery. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to make 'im-
mediate payment to WALTER C.'QUINTAB.D.
882 Administratorwith the will annexed.
‘ shoes or dress goods are the cheapestin the ~slid for
the poor as well as, the rich. '1! you want ‘a set. of
teeth for ten dollars. we will give them to you forit,
for if you cannot pay for more expensive work you
had better have those than none,‘ for your looks,
comfort and health's sake. ‘ We shall charge no more
than our work is worth. We are prepared ‘to put
up any kind of work that is wanted. But the pub!
. 11c must know that no dentist, any sooner than any
xll‘S for ten; in these degenerate times no man is
apt to give any more than he expects to get paid for_’
-We intend to give value received for every dollar we
take, and not any more unless it is understood to be
a case of charity. For extracting teeth we have the.
most approved instruments, some of our own pat.
terns. aud‘the operation of extracting one or more
teeth scarcely ever exceeds one second to each tooth.
Where crowns of teeth are broken off and the fangs
badly decayed we use ice to chill the gums making,
the operation almost painless. . . .
We would take, this opportunity to thank ,our nn-‘
. melons patrons in this city, Norwalk, and surround.
ing towns, for their kind support for. the past year,
and respectfully ask a continuance of vonr'patrouage.
Our first year of business with you has far exceeded
and prices have been satisfactory, except in two
cases, and one of them was not a poor man in this
world’s go'ods. A word to those who forget that we
have to use money to pay our debts :-—we have a
good utility bills outstanding now, coverings period
upwards of six months, running from five dollars to
fifty; please remember that we can not pay our bills :
without money, and if you cannot pay all, pay pin-1;:
we have been to great expense fitting up our new or.
doc and‘h'avc used all we could collect. I know that
money is hard to get hold of now, but if each one
would pay part of their bill it. would mrnish us with
all that we need now. To those mechanics (very few
of them are on our books) who will come and show
us that they do not drink whiskey, but by reason of
sinckness or no work they are unable to pay their
bill, we will gi'veth'eni a receipt in full. Calls an.
swered at. all [reasonable hours. Qfiice over Swords:
Clothing Storef'Wbei’e the gentlemen‘can go while
we are making their teeth, and get. a suit of clothes
made fromthe‘very best of goods, and in the latest
styles. ‘ ' I " ‘
1'. S. Scranton,
“ V .. South , Nor-walk, Conn. ..
~Medtcln‘es‘nt sr-Fru Wag Iytnl
. .;-. q,
ni-
‘ 4 ‘ . _ . as“
; ““i'iiigil‘iiflb. a. ; .. ‘ * . 7 .7
" " "*f ‘ If.) .3 pi. 4.31.... rilsi' .
,3 9.9.3.6..
other business man is going to give you twenty dol- ’ .
our anticlpations,.and so far as we know our work .
‘manyGoods at les
k.
I
Metric! of Namath u. Probate Court, Aug. 8, 1678
.. STATE of ORILLA GREEN, late of Norwalk.
in said District. deceased-
Tue Court of Probate for the
hathlimlted' and allowedsix months from the date
hereof for the creditors ofsaid Estatetoexhtbttthetr
claims forsettlement. Those who neglect to pre-
time, willbe debarred a recovery. All psraonsin-
debted to said estate are requested 2 o makstmmc '-
diate payment to _ .
It” ‘ BRADLEY S. KEITH, Administrator,
District of Norse-rib, 0., Probate Court, August 7th'
A .
. '7 August, A. 0.,1813, purporting to be made by
and with the stories and consent of the Selectmen of
the town of N orwalk',in said district, b
William Carglll and Delia A. Cargill, is wife, both
age of about
1 male child of the ,
cuts of a certa n Norwalk,‘und
two months, residlu in sold town of
i ouwalk nrties ofthe second part. andin and
I); dwlfsieh agr'epement said parties pf the fine art
gIve i‘n adoption said child to {aid parties 0 the
second part pursuant to the provtsiona of the am.
his in such case pr0vlded. was this day exhibited to
this Court for ncccptanec and approval pursuant to
lute.
“'il‘tIlIe‘etNlourt doth alsi the 30th day of August,
1873 at 9 o'clock in the orenoon, for the hearing of
ant d' matter. at. the Probate Oflce In said district,
and doth order and direct thatall, persons interested
be notified to appear and show cause if any they
have why said agreement shallnot be accepted and
approvedof by this Court, by publishing this order
two weeks successively in some newspaper printed
in Fairfield, County, and by posting a copy of this
erd’er‘on the public sign-poet in said town of Nor-
walk nearest the residence of said child, at least six
days before said day assigned for said hearing.
ltBal GEORGE A. DAVENPORT, Judge.
Dress Goods.
CLOSING-OUT SALE '
SUMMERDllESS tools
5 than hnlf thecost ‘of importation
3,25, .7 , . _ 9;.Igcaaunrxiv.‘
{Writer Coolers} *
lifater Coolers. ! !. .
Water Dealers»!!!
intensifiertweeusr, .
.r
.
-,.e.s..'..- ...,
First Clash—Boats from 25 to 30 feet. two sails '
place the next fair day. It is requested that all siz- .
Drawing,Painting,Languages,Music
The _
July 7th. Any de string to attend can make up. 4
”if ,
Fun SAIL—A good second hand Piano, Groven- .,
wo PEDDLING waeoxs, nearly me, {or sale ‘
HAT STORE l:
Diatriotof Norwalk. _
senttheir accounts,properly attested,wtthin said ,
. D. 1573. _
N AGREEMENTin writing, datedthe 6th dayof
and between '
01 said Norwalk. parties of the first part, undue par- .
Franklin Brown an Anna Brown, his wife, both of '
27“ . -'
Al
Norwalk Chronicler