Maxwell: Suzette.
Tuesday. Sept. '1, 1874.
Editorial Correspondence.
BETHEL, Mia, Aug. 27th, 1874.
DEAR GAZETTE :-,Yestcr..ia,y was observ-
ed in this wild,‘q-uaint- and romantic town
as its one hundredth birth-day. So novel
were many of the features of the celebration,
and so few,cvcn of ourNew England towns
can boast a township organization of a cen-
tury, that wcdecm a letter devoted.thereto
entirely worthy the space it will occupy in
the dear old GAZETTE. A more beautiful
and charming day was never ushered in.
The heavens were one perpetual moving
panorama of ever-changing fleeey clouds,
backed by a sky of theclcarestblue,wbi]e
the air was so cool and clear that every
breath gave exhileration to body and brain.
The people, cmulous of their ancestors,
were astir at an ear hour, and at sunrise
the ringing of bells. oming of cannon
announced the comi , celebratoiu. Soon
the yeomanry in holiday attire came flock-
ing in from the surrounding towns. and the
music-of the drum and fife filled the air.
From the hotels and many‘private dwellings
flags floated to the breeze, and in some cases
the decorations were quite elaborate.
The prOCESsion was the grind feature of
the celebration. The trappers and hunters-
with guns and the fruits of the chase led 011‘.
The hunter who shot the last moose being
conspicuous in this platoon. _ The auto the
pioneers with their :txes, in momofi
thanicl Segar, who, a hundred years ago,
with the glittering steel, Cleared himself a
home in the town of Sudbury, Canada, now
Bethe]. Then there was the doctor on a
very small horse, with saddlc bags stufl'ed
out with medicines. In one team men were.
riving and shaving shingles; in another
dressing flax; in another grinding corn in a
mortar in true Indian fashion ; and still an-
other the first mpwing machine introduced
into the town but a. very few years since
Next followed the goddess of liberty, wrap-
ped in the stars and stripes. The driver of
her chariot was dresscdin the costume of
“ye olden time," a vei'itabl‘e‘“Brolhcr J ona-
than.” In a hay rack, cmbowered in . ever-
green, and robed in white, with gilded cor-
onets, were fourteen embryonic. goddesses,
representing the first original states and
Maine. Another rack contained a score or
more of young misses,representin g the com-
ing woman, who flaunting in the face of the
masculine beings, who believe that women
were born'simply to do housewdrk and tend
children, banners provokingly inscribed
with suggestive mottoes. » '
A farm wagon with hayrack, conveyed
.somc twenty of our fellow guests at the now
far famed “Locke Manor.” Its four corners
were decorated with a small upright tree of
pine, cedar, birch and maple, suggestive of
the special timber product of the town. On
either side of the wagon was a broad can-
vass with “Locke Manor” on the right,'aud
the couplct :-— .-
“A Godly race
Sought goodly place,"
with a caption of “1774” above, so that the
lines should not excite the suspicion that the
motto had personal "reference to those who
rode within. The figures and lettering was
all neatly wrought in evergreens by the
good ladies of our boarding family. ,Mr.
Morris Lyon of New York gested the
couplct and your'humblc correspondent the
homestead designation. The procession
was, Original, novel, and most interesting
and was swelled by about every steed and.
vehicle within a ten mile radius.
After the procession had marched through
all the principal streets cf the town, it was
halted at a beautiful grove where the grand .
stand was erected. ' From this, the histori-
an and orator and the poet of the occasion
delivered themselves. Their , efforts were
exceedingly interesting to the large ,crowd
of visiting strangers here, as well. ‘40 the
native born. Prayer was ofcred by Rev.
Mr. Gailard‘ of First Congregational
church, who f twenty five years has
preached here at an annual salary of twenty-
fiee dollars a ’ month. At the end of the
speaking “01d handrcd” was appropriately
sung, when the crowd charged upon a
beautiful and bountiful free dinner, tempting-
ly spend upon board tables running for
hundreds - of feet into the recesses of the
grove.
There were seats provided for true titans--
and at the tables and provisions ample for
twice that number. _ ‘
Dinner over, the company reassembled,
and the toast-master of the occasion, Hon.
Enoch Foster, ofi‘ered'the following toasts:
The State of Maine.
Responded to by Ex-Gov. Pcrhatn.
Our Elder Sister, Fryeburg. ,
Responded to by Major D. R. Hastings.
The Clergy of Bethe].
Responded to by Rev. J. K. Mason of
'l‘liomaston. ,
The Medical Profession.
The Legal Profession.
Responded.to by Hon. James Wiley.
Our Mother State. Massachussetts.
Responded to by Rev. Mr. ’l‘ilden of Bos-
ton.
Merchants of Bethe]. ,
Our native born citizens of other states.
Responded to by Jacob Brown of Illinois.
Ladies of Bethel. , .
Responded to by the Norway band.
Letters were read from Hon. Nelson Din g-
ley, Jr., Lafayette Grover of Oregon, and
Hon. Cullen Carter of New Yerk, express-
ing regret at being unable to be present.
Excellent music was furnished throughout
theday.
The poem given by Prof. Henry A. Chap-
man was full of sharp local hits and was
most admirably delivered, and widely ap.
plauded. ,
Among those in procession, was Dr.G. W.
Chapman now in his 94th year. Only last
week, our family were called to the funeral
of a near neighbor of the same age and the
chief mourper was a son of the deceased,
born andalways a resident in Bethe], 76
years old! The old time postman, with
mail in side-porch-saddle bags was a venera-
ble and interesting recal of the “ day’s lang
syne.” Ali immense wooden rooster carved
from a plank and which for near a half cen-
tury had decorated the spire of the Pilgriru
church, but which for the past many ye
has decorated a villagcr’s barn was put on y
pole and carried in the procession, out of
respect to its long and faithful stand for the
old orthodox New England divinity.
The orator gave many very curious facts
and interesting reminiscences of the settle.
ment and progress of the town. The first
house to be warmed . by Anthracite Coal
was only one year ago. »
The following notice respecting the pres-
ent town of Bethel stands recorded 3
“June 7, 1768, In General Court of Massa-
chusetts reported that there be granted to
_ Josiah Richardson and others whose ances-
tors were in'the expedition against Canada
in 1660, a township of 6x3 quarters_of mile
square, &'c." - This township received the
name of ,Sudbury, Canada, from the Circum-
stance that the original proprietors were
fromSudbury, Mass. A meeting of the pro-
prietors was held the same year and Josiah
Twitchell and Isaac Fuller were chosen to
survey the township. After the the return
of the surveyors, Joseph Twitchell, a gentle-
man of , wealth and ancestor of all now liv-
ing of that-name, purchased-40 shares of the
township. r Itwas due to his energy and
foresight that the town was settlcd. The
breaking out of the revolutionary war pre-
vented the settlementof thctown according
to the art no] conditions of the grant and it
was not ti 11783 that the General Court gave
a. full title to the settlers for their lands.
The duty of surveying the lots usually do-
volved on Capt.'Elcazar 'I‘thchell after he
moved into town in,1780. .
In 1784, Capt-Joseph Twitchell built a
saw mill on the full hour Eben Clough‘s
starch factor . The remains of this dam are
still seen. 'lhc sameycar he erected a grist
mill on the spot where the present mill now
stands. Amid some very shadowy evidence
of any attempt at clearing lands for a settle-
ment 1 must assume that the first man who
shouldered his axe t'or , this purpose was
Lieut. Jonathan Clark. In the fall of 1776
Mr. Samuel Ingalls and wife came from
Andover, Mass, to the settlement. Benj.
Russell came-to ;the settlementjt’rotn Frye-
bui‘g'in'u1777.i Mr. Russell performed the
business of the settlement and celebrated the
metric es. He died Nev. 1802.1 In 1778
Jesse uston moved into town and his child
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was the first born in Sudbury now Hanover.
March 12, 1782, Joseph Twitchell was born,
the first white child born within the limits
of what is now Bethe]. Up to the spring of
1781 there had been but four families settled
in the town.
On the 3d of August 1781, occurred an
event which is worthy of notice as being the
last of the incursions of the Indians on the
whites in New England. On that day a
party of five Indians came front Canada,
plundered the house of Capt. Twitchell and
escaped, carrying off several prisoners. The
settlers sent for assistance and built a garri-
son. The effect of these Indian incursions
was very disastrous, and land fell greatly in
consequence;
Samuel B. Locke came to Bethe] in 1796. .
One of his family, Prof. John Locke,became
distinguished by scientific attainments.
Previous to 1798 there has visited the town
and preached. ministers by the name ofTaft
White. Rev. Dr. Coffin of'Buxton, and Rev.
Wm. Fessenden of Fryeburg.
The first meeting for the organization ofa
religious so'ciety was held Sept. 8, 1797. in
1798 Rev. Caleb Bradley taught school in
the town and became a candidate for settle-
ment, and went so far as to publish a
Thanksgiving sermon which was the first
literary production which emenated from
this town.
In 1779 Rev. Daniel Gould. a graduate of
Harvard College, became a rival candidate
and was chosen by a majority of one vote.
He was made pastor that year at a salary of
$100 per'ycar, and to rise $10 per year. One
third of his salary was to be paid in money
and the remainder in produce. He was in-
stalled pastor of the Congregational church,
Oct. 9, 1799. The services were held on the
common.
Oct.’ 7. 1779 the first church, consisting of
eleven; persons, was- organized. The first
church was erected on the banks of, the riv-
er in 1806, and finished 10 years afterwards.
In 1848 this church was abandoned. Rev.
John Chadbourn was the first Calvin Bap-
tist'minister who preached in town. Benja-
min Uole preached to them in 1800. In-1807
Rev. Ebenuzer Bray became the pastor and
continued until 1812. Rev. Arthur Drink-
water, still living, preached from 1812 to
1816. The Methodists formed a society in
1798 consisting of 14mcmbers. Among the
list of early circuit preachers, appear the
names of J oScnh Baker, Daniel Jones, Dan-
iel Stinson, Allen H. Cobb. The second Con-
grigationa] church was organized Jan. 31,
18 9.
Prof. John Locke, M. D., w! among the
scientific men of his day. He held many
positions of eminence, and invented electro-
chronograph for measuring longitude.
In 1820 Wm. Frye came fromTt'yeLurg to
Bethcl'and commenced the practice of the
law. ' He died in 1854. ,
' The first representative to the legislature
was Eliphas Chapman. ‘
The first sofa was owned by Dr. Moses
Mason.
‘ The first barrel offlour was brought into
town by Capt. John Harris.- _
The first piano was brought into town by
Henry “Tard from Portland.
Rev. Eliphas Chapman taught the first
school.
The first child born in the town was vot-
ed one hundred acres of land by the town
proprietors to housed and kept in trust by
its parents. .
When it is remembered that this town of
a hundred years, is now the chief summer
rendezvous of our best American landscape
artists and that thousands are attracted
thither, by its wild beauty, the grandeur
tion is an event of no common moment.
Thedcmonstration,though original was
a complete and happy success in every re-
spect and the occasion was enjoyed by hun-
dreds of strangers to her native heaths.
With all this vast crowd and incident ex.
citement, not one single intoxicated person
was seen that day. Neither was a single
individual known to be of foreign birth
observable either in the procession or the
,crowd of observers.
The orator assured us that more than
three-quarters of the present residents of
the town had never seen or been taxed to
sustain a pauper, and that fincxt adjoin-
ing hamlet, cut off from Bethe] had never
had a public pauper. Certainly, sobriety,
if not strict nativity, works wonders for the
tax-payers in this respect. ' Would that
there were towns in our glorious county
that could match a similar record with
beautiful, charming Bethe]. B.
'P. S.—The last GAZETTE brings us the
unwelcome news that Mr Fairban 13 con-
templates leaving Norwalk. This is a loss
next to irreparable and if it be only a mat-
ter of higher salary, our town should not
permit such an injury to our educational in-
terests. His departure would be a loss we
cannot afoul to cndttrc, if it be possible to
avert it. In behalf of the' children to be
educated in our midst we plead most earn-
estly for his retention. '
Too late. Mr. Fairbanks has been releas-
ed from his engagement here, and has a]-
ready commenced his duties ,at Worcester,
where his future prospects are bright. May
he make as many warm friends in his'new
field as he has gained during his six years’
residence in Norwalk.
Temperance Meetings.
The temperance meetings, week, are
to be held at the First Baptist church, on
Wednesday. The afternoon meeting will
ing will be open .to all, and the public gen-
erally are invited to attend.
Amusements this season have been very
scarce; {nothing of much moment either
in the Concert or Dramatic line having
favored us with a,visit for a long while.
Efforts are now being made to secure a
first-class Instrumental Concerl on the even
ing of Wednesday the 91h inst., frotn the re-
nowned Wannemachcr and his‘splenid corps
of musicians. Wannemacher having played
here many times, our citizens will we trust
help out the movement, more especially as
it will be for the benefit of one of.onr dc
serving tire companies.
Those who have had occasion to travel
on the Spring Hill road for the last few
months can readily appreciate the efforts of
the four young ladies, who, on Thursday eve-
ning last, turned out with hoes, rakes, &c.,
and neatly removed the loose stones, and
otherwise improved the highway. Bttt is it
not a little too bad to compel ladies t0‘work
highways of the borough when we pay taxes
and expect the authorities to do the same?
At camp, on Tuesday evening, Gen.
Craufurd was serenaded by both of the
.Regimental Bands.
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Two weeks from today and the County
Fair will open. Make arrangements to ex-
hibit, and order your printing at once.
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Cards of invitation have been issued to
the wedding of Mr. A. H. Bissel], of Wino
ua, Minnesota, and Miss Fannie Bell Shel-
take place on Thursday next, Sept. 31]. In
advance we fish‘the parties much joy.
Or+——
Mr. Alfred Tryou of West N orwalk, died
very suddenly yesterday morning, aged 67
years. He retired Sunday night apparently
as well as ttsua], but before morning com-
plained of feeling unwell and died in a short
time after.
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Mr. E. K. Lockwood contemplates erect-
ing two cottages on his lot up Main street
opposite the residence of Mr. Charles Sher-
ry. When the first is completed the old
dwelling now occupied by Mr. Etlztm Beers
will be. torn down.
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Mr. B. J. Sturges, Real Estate agent in
New York, has nioved into the St. John
Place. '
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The Grand Lodge 0] Connecticut has a
membership of 5,000, and a ftind of $106.-
44582. '
”5’40”- - ....._ ‘
On Saturday last, 57,308 letters were mail-
ed front the New York ofllee for foreign
ports.
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The Camp meeting held at Selleck’s Cor-
ner, last week, is reported to havebccn-
quite well attended. ‘ ' - '
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Mr. Duncan is engaged in putting up a
Methodist E. Church. South Norwalk.
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be for ladies, and the meeting in the oven!“
ton, of Jersey City, which happy event is to ,
fine wrought iron fence in front of the First.
City News.
' All quiet. Scarce any arrests. .The new
police and City attorney seem to charm the
law breakers. " ’
The Burnside Guard‘ returned from the
encampment at Niantic, 'wcll tanned, but
happy men. , - '
The Misses Norlbn, Benton and Dunning
leave on Wednesday for “Holy oke Semina-
ry,” to continue their studies, in which they
seem to have made rapid progress while at
that well-knowni nstitution.
Chief of Police, Capt. J. C. Crowe, re'
sumed his position on Sunday, after an
absence of a week with the Burnside Guards
at N iantic. ‘ ' ‘
Mrs. Edwin Wilcox and sons have return-
cd from their summer tour. '
Rev. Board, of Syracuse, N. Y., preached
in 'tlic Congregational Church, Sabbath
morning and evening. Rev. W. H.Thomas
supplied the pulpit of the Baptist Taber
nacle, in the abscnce'of the pastor, Rev. Mr.
Taylor, discoursing in the evening to a'
large and appreciative audience.
Allready there is much discussion and in-
terest taken on the subject of town matters,
especially of selectmen and school visitors.
Miss F. A. Sellcck, for fifteen years con-
nected with the South Norwalk Union
S 001 as teacher, has been appointed Prin-
, of. the North Five Mile River (West
N orwalk) School.
Mr. Chirles Wood, of West Norwalk, is
suffering with a peculiar and not common
ailment of the foot, causing intense pain
day and night; ‘ ' ' R.
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The Fish-field Co. Baptist Association
Held its Annual Meetings with the First
Baptist Church in this town,Wednesday
and Thursday of last week. The weather
was favorable, the attendance large, the
exercises interesting, the entertainment
‘hbuudant, and the whole a success. Rev.
Dr. Lathrop, of Stamford, preached the
opening sermon, and was afterwards chosen
Moderator, with Rev. A. N. Benedict, clerk,
and Deacon N. Seeley, Tress. ' The letters
from the churches, generally showed them
to be iii good working order, but except in
one or two instances, ,did not show any
marked increase.’ Much time was spent
Wednesday p. m. and Thursday, a. m., in
discussing the needs of the feeble churches,
and the best way of lifting-them up, but
nothing very definite was determined upon.
Wednesday evening, instead of the usual
sermon, was taken up entirely by the Agents
of the various Societies, eachbcing allowed
fifteen minutes, in which to present the
claims of his particular society. The Home
Mission Society, was represented by Rev.
Dr. Mason, District Sec., and Rev. 8. B.
Gregory late Principal of Leland Institute,
N cw Orleans. The importance of sustain-
ing the Publication Society, was ably set
nd For. Bible Society and A111. Bible
its mountain scenery, this centennial celebrai Union, (or as the Societies are to be called
when their consolidation is fully consumat-
ed the Am. and For. Bible Union), well de-
fended by Rev. D. C. Hughes. Rev. Dr.
Trumbull closed the evening’s exercises in
‘some very earnest remarks commending
the interests of our own State to the con-
sideration of those present. Thursday, a.
m. was occupied in a prayer meeting from
8:30 to' 9:30, a business meeting from 9:30 to
11, closing with a sermon by Rev: Dr.
Trumbull, of Hartford. ‘
The County Fair.
3,The committees of the County Agricu
for the annual Fair which opens on the 15th
inst. We hope that the people of the Coun-
ty will cheer them on and send along all
manner of articles for exhibition. The
season has been a favorable one and the
Fair ought to be unusually good. _
Several of the different Committees of
arrangements were [accidentally omitted
last week,_viz._—_-_On all classes of Horses.—
Noah W. Bradley, with power to appoint
assistant. Post office address, Saugatuck,
Conn. The Corn. on employing all neces-
sary help, including Gate Keepers and
Police, are James Finney, A. E Kroger,
and D. S. Bartram.
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Our Schools.
At the annual meeting of the Over River
District, held on Wednesday evening last,
the following ofiicers were chosen for the
ensuing. year: Committee, J. Thornton
Prowitt, Charles Wheeler, Levi C. Hanford ;
Treasurer, Ira, Cole; Clerk, D. Warren
Fitch. The School opened yesterday with
the old corps of teachers, with the single
exception of Miss Reba W. Taylor who has
been engaged to fill the positiOn resigned by
Miss Hanks. '
At the Center School no Principal has
yet been engaged,but the Committee hope
to secure a. first~class teacher during the
week. They are evidently determined to
secure a good man for the place, if possible,
and to do all in their power to maintain the
high character of the School. The Fall
term commenced yesterday with teachers
as published last week, with the exception
_of Miss Taylor, who is succeeded by Miss
arrie E. Olmstead. Miss Taylor goes to
the Ovemiver District.
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The 1m. 0. V.chnlon.
The annual Reunion of the old Fairfield
County Regiment is to take place, on Tiflirs-
day at Bridgeport. It is understood that the
citizens of that place will give. the Regi-
ment .a public reception and dinner, and
are making liberal arrangements therefor.
Those who attended the first reunion at
Bridgeport 2110 d attend this and see what
can be done in t c way of anentertainment
when a proper effort is made.
Cfl‘ forSen Cllll'. .
The excursion to ,the Sea Cliff Camp
g, next Thursday, Sfeptutid, on the
f N orwalk, under the auspices of the 2d
M
Cit
joyablc. Frank Mead will go" as caterer,
and will furnish hot meal ” ‘ ' der, or sand-
wiches, pie, cake, tea, on , etc., at his
regular saloon prices. The pttbtic generally
are invited to participate.
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HORB‘IBLE Cnunn'rx. —At South N orwalk,
at one of the large Hat Shops, last. week,
one of the workmen is reported to have de-
liberately thrown two cats into the blazing
fire under the steam bofiers and burned
them alive i That personIought to travel.
Patrick Dougherty, tramp, charged with
'murderingMargaret Gale at Nor-walk sever—
a] weeks since, was discharged by the Grand
Jury last week, but was immediately re-ar-
rested and held on a charge of manslaugh-
ter.
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Miss Comstoek, of Norwalk, who grandu-
ated at the State Normal School last June,
has been engaged to take charge of the
School in the Broad River District.
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The annual reunion and election of offi-
cers of the Neptune Club in tube held next
Friday evening at the roomsof Pioneer
Hook d: Ladder Companyn Commissary
Mead will furnish supper. .
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Brother Jonathan, himself, the veritable
and thought by many to be the only origi
nu] one, was in town last week asa delegate
from Obtusc District to the Baptist Conven-
tint.
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The Baptist Tabernacle excursion came
off last Tuesday, the party going out in the
City of Norwalk. ' -
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The first moonlight excursion of the
season came ofi‘last night on the Steamer
Nelly White.
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Hillside school opens next Monday.
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Rev. L. H. Wakeman is meeting with re-
markably good success in canvassing for
subscribers to Hitchcock’s Analysis of the
Bible.
forth by Rev. B. Livermore, and the Am. '
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ml Society are actively at work preparin "
Methodist Society, promises to be very en- .
Lu'r'rnns‘rnom 'rnn PEOPLE.
' . Wmmraux,August 28th,.
Dni'n Sm. —Since writing-my first letter
on the “Sovereign of Industry” question,I
have often had to think of King Lear and
his complaint,'that.“thc threelittie dogs.
Tray, Blanche and Sweetheart barked at
him," for, althouugh no one has replied to
my remarks through ,yOur paper, yet I have
had lots of little growls, petty exclamations,‘
one slanderous charge, and not a few hard
names emphasized with very forcible words
aimed at me both “directly and indirectly—
and for what? For venturing to difi‘tr from
some others, on a public question and pub-
licly saying so. Only one of these saying
will I notice, and that is that I wrote at the
bidding of a merchant well-known in our
midst. Such a silly slander is hardly worth
contradiction, were it not that silence on
this subject might .be wrongly construed,
therefore I do here distinctly pronounce it a
falsehood.
I have often been asked “what have you
got to do with this question—you are only
a. boarder—it can make no difference to you,
etc. To these I answer: When a-society
advertises itself by a public lecturing agent
who distinctly invites enquiry, it surely is
amenable to the criticism of any one who
chooses .to criticise it.~ So you can go on
with your show,Sovereig shall applaud
or not as my judgment di tes.
I spoke not personally when I attacked
the principle on which the order is founded,
I—a principle be it observed which the
Sovereigns themselves do not speak well of,
—for I find in the preamble to the Constitu-
tion of'the State Council of Connecticut,
the following words : “The aristocratic
classes have monopolized priviliges to
themselves * * * therefore * * *
we institute the order of the Sovereigns,:&c.,
or in other words, because the aristocracy
have monopolies we will elevate working
men, (see preamble) by establishing more
monopolies. “Yes, you may, your majesties,
when the time comes that two wrongs make
a right.”
One or two questions for solution and I
have done for the present-
1st. If you want to do away with middle-
men why pay an agent apcr ccntage for
purchasing flourfor you? , Be consistent
Sovereigns. _
2d. Suppose a number of traders should
offer precisely the same inducements to you
for your trade—what principle or influence
would guide your choice, that you may be
just to the traders ? >
3d. Are your contracts binding on your-
selves or on traders cal}? For instance,
when the Sovereigns contract to take their
coal fromone man, would it’ be fair for a
Sovereign to give his order to another ?
An answer to these questions will oblige,
amongst‘others, Yours, doc. A.
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A very pleasant entertainment was given
atLockwood’s Hal], last Wednesday even-
ingfiy the ladies of St. Paul‘s church.
Fancy articles in abundance were on sale.
and excellent refreshments abounded. Mrs-
Earle favored the audience with several
amusing. recitatious in character costume,
loral bowers, fortune tellers, etc., received
attention and secured good patronage.
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Miss Ell quire and Miss Gertie Dudley
have beetgcnding their vacation in Red-
ding.
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Fred Wannemacher ' the noted Band
leader ochw York Cityhas taken up his
residence in. Bridgeport and is hereafter to
bc a Connecticut Yankee. ;
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Mr. J. H. Bcnbam publisher of the New
Haven Directory, was own last Satur-
day. ‘
.p—o
ploy of Mrs. Agnes Murray 'of Greenfield
Hill, while crossing the railroad track in
Faii'field with a team, was struck by. the
engine and killed, on Friday last.
o»—.——
Mr. Homer Warner was visiting
quaintances in town last week.
Ov+—-—
Miss Louise Stevens is expected to return
from Europe in time to resume licr-classes
upon the opening of Miss Stevcnfiool
this month.
”6.»———.
The genial face of our worthy Post mas-
ter was missing from the Post office all last
week. Yesterday, however, he was on duty
again-looking bright and cheerful, and re-
ceiving “congratulations” from hosts of
friends. See“cards.”
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old ac-
' o
Nor Gurus—Th3 committee having in
charge the examination in the Beecher-
Tilton case, have finally concluded-their
labors, and on Friday evening last made a
lengthy report to Plymouth church tully
exonerating Mr. Beecher from all criminali-
ty. The report was accepted, and a very
strong set of resolutions was passed ex-
pressing renewcd confidence in Mr. Beecher.
We give the verdiCt below :
THE vnnorc'r.
'We rejoice to say that, without one dis-
senting voice, this committee find nothing
in the evidence stify the least suspicion
of our pastor’s, ntegrity and ptirity, and
everything to justify and demand, on the
part of Plymouth church and society, a de-
gree of confidence and affection toward its
pastor, if possible, more than it has ever yet
felt toward him. It is not the office of this
committee to review his errors of judgment
in managing a complex trouble, and strug-
gling against.the most infamous conspiracy
known to the present age. ' It is for us sim-
ply to cOnsider what moral culpability, if
any, isdeveloped onihis part, and of this we
artfully brought about by his enemies, our
pastor was for a long time made to believe
himself in fault.
In conclusion, we recommend to the
church the-adoption of the following resolu-
tions: . .
Resolved, That the evidence laid before the
examinibg committee not only does not af—
ford any foundation for putting the pastor
ofthis church, Rev. Henry Ward‘ Beecher,
upon trial, but on thecontrary establishes
to the perfect satisfaction of this church his
entire innocence and absolute personal pur-
ity. with respect to all the charges now
and hereafter made against him by Theo-
dore 'I‘ilton.
Resolved, That our confidence and love for
our pastor, so far from being diminished,are
heightened and deepened bv the unmerited
sufferings which be has so-long borne, and
we welcome him with a sympathy more
tender and a trust more unbounded than
we ever felt before to his public labors
among us, to our church, our families, our
homes and our hearts.
The Tuttle family hold a re-union at
Railroad Grove, New Haven, to-morrow,
Amonster clam'bakeis to be afeature of
the occasion.
strawberries again this year. They are of
excellent flavor and good size.
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Lovers of flowers can find something to
admire in the garden of Mr. W. A. Folwel],
on Fair street. His yard is the handsomest
laid out 0: any we have yet seen this year
in town. _ .
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Mr. Henry Davis, of West Norwalk, who
has met with good success in cultivating
the noted “00]. Cheeney” Strawberries, now
advertises plants for sale.
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Mr. Joseph F. Foote has- accepted the
Agency at this place for the North Ameri-
can Attorney and Tradcsincn’s Protective
Union; a company worthy of the atten-
tion of our merchants.
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John H. Murray’s Circus is to exhibit in
Nor-walk on the 23d inst. '
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Mr. Henry S. Selleck has returned from
his western trip.‘ ' ‘ ' .
. H “5.. 7"
Christian Leagen, a German in the em-.
find no proof, although, under a delusion ,
Mr. Isaac Sellcck is picking second crop.
. The For Men.
The Annual Clam Bake of the Fat Man’s
«Association came' off on Thursday last as.
per announcement. The day wasas fine as
could be desired and as a. natural conse-
quence there was a large turn out of peo-'
plc to witnesstlrcnntics of "ye fat ~ men,”
but the fat meurtli—éinSclvcswere‘ not so nu-
merous as on previous occasions, neither
did the outside crowd seem to indulge as
freely as usual in the. bake. It rather looks
as though it is-gell'ing to be an old story
and is rather on thewane. ,
The heaviest man present this year was a.
young man from Waterbury, W. Perkins,
aged 22 years and weighing 369 pounds.
Be. as chosen President of the Association
fofi ensuing year, and it was voted to
ho be next Bake at Gregory’s Point on
the fourth Thursday of August, 1875. The
number weighing over" 200 pounds was
ninety-four and their whole weight 21,053
pounds.
I
Cu'r trim Wnnns‘.—-Norwalk borough is
now wal provided with good sidewalks,
but on some streets they are now lined with
a rank growth of weeds that. should be cut
at once. Let every man do the work in
front of his own premises. If one man will
clear up and keep his walks clean and tidy
his next door neighbor will do the same»
and thus the appearance of the street will
be greatly improved and reflect honor upon
the residents.
The lawyers are‘tliriving off the Beecher
scandal. 'wBowen comes to the front with
two libel suits against .the Brooklyn Eagle
for publishing scandalous and libelous arti-
cles against him, claiming $100,000 dam-
ages; lie brings another suit for $50,000
against the reporter, who claimed to have-
“interviewed” him, and still another against
Demas Barnes of the Argus for defamatory
publications. ‘
o
The reunions of the. 9th and 12m Regi-
ments werc'held in West Haven'last Tues-
day. -
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The U. S. Chief Justice Waite-d upon the
soldier boys at Niantic, last Thursday, and
partook of'one of Mayor Cleveland‘s din-
ncrs.
.a.___‘_.
Dr. J. G. Holland and daughters are spend-
ing the summer at Washington, Litchfield
County. .-
0
Rev. Olympia Brown Willis has gained
one of herl“woman’s'rights"——a boy baby.
. 4“.
Patients have been granted to residents of
this county, as follows :—‘—S. M. Cate, Bridge-
port, car axle; Albert Eames, same place,
molding patterns: J. S. zavlor, Danbury,
butter cutter.
-—_~o-c.o-
column description of Mr. C. H. Phillips’
“Brook Farm” in Stamford. It warmly
commends the task of the proprietor and
styles the place “a sort of central park in
miniature." ‘ ’
_. ____._..._..._
The annual fair of the New England
Society 1 :itcs place at Narragansett Park,
Rhode lPl'lnd, this week, commencing to-
day and'c intinning through Friday.
O»—
The proposed reunion of the Society of
of the Army and Na . of the Gulf, at New
Haven, this week, has been postponed.
. . ,
Conductor Ward Nichols has served
twenty-five years in the New York & New
Haven Railroad.
Or—O———-———-
Prof. Pierre Blot, of culniary fame, died
last Wednesday in Jersey City.
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We are indebted to the Secretary of the
Association, Mr. M. Ells (a native of New
Canaan,) foran invitation to attend a grand
inaugural or first annual Regatta at Wat-
kins, N. Y., of the Watkins and Seneca Lake
Rowing and Regatta Association. on Seneca
Lake, September 9th, 10th, and 11th.
The premiums to be rowed and sailed for
aggregate in cash value $2,000, of which
$1,500 worth are to be gold and silver
ware prizes, purchased at the lowest figures,
and contested for by amateur oarsman only.
Ample time will be' given,‘ during the
three day’s Re’gatta, to visit all these , places
of Summer Resort interest,.the scenery of
which is unsurpassed, in romantic beauty,
variety, grandeur and sublimity, bythat of
any other section of New York State.
~o—4.» <5? .
There was a large attendance of Connec.
ticut people at Saratoga last‘weck. ;__The re-
gatta during the week was successful,and
ad d considerable interest to Sagatoga life.
Among the arrivals not heretofore reported
were Mr. D. E. Culver, Miss Lamb, and Mr.
A. B. Comstoek and wife of New Canaan,
Messrs. Asa E. Smith and C. C. Brooks has
returned home. Rev. H. N. Dunning left
on Tuesday last. V
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Geo. B. Grutfian, at Branchville, is busily
at work at his patent ice plow and other ice
tools, preparing for the winter trade.
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The Smith Bros. having attractively paint-
ed the front of their own store in green and
gold, are now engaged on Isaac Lee’s Saloon
front. Blue, gold and purple are happily
blended.
...
Mr. Noah Wood ofi‘ers for rent the saloon
and hotel property on Main street, recently
occupied by G. W. Hooper. A good loca-
‘tion.
—.—s.
Autumn commences to-day by the alma-
nac, although we have had Fall weather all
summer. '
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Baum) TAYLOR m lawman—On the first
of August Mr. Taylor, in his letcr from the
capital of Iceland, givcst be following inter-
esting sketch : >
Our visits on shore have been continued to
day. They are always agreeable, but so
much alike in form of reception, hearliness
of welcome, and even the material features
of the residences, that ,it is scarcely necessa-
ry to describe theméin succession. The best
houses in the town are very‘ much alike in
structure and intern’al-irrangement There
is usually a little hall or auto rootn, about
large enough to pull 011 an overcoat in, then
the study or réception room of the owner,
according to his profession, and beyond it
the salon where the ladies receive their
guests. White curtains, pots of flowers in
the windows, a carpet on the floor, a. sofa, a
center-table with books and photographs,
and pictures on the walls are the. invariable
features of ,this apartment; and in spite of
the lowness of the ceiling and other primi-
tive architectural characteristics, it is always
cheerful, bright and agreeable. Rocking-
chairs are not uncommon, and the guest
easily forgets bcth latitude and locality as
he looks out upon currant bushes and pota-
to plaiits, while conversing with a grave,
earnest-faced young lady upon Shakespeare,
German litearature, or the latest music.
The comtnou people~if one has the right
to use the word “common” in referring to.
such a. people-are still somethiu of a. puz
zle to me. Except among our Int ian tribes,
I never saw as stocial,indifl'erent faces. They
watch us with a curiosity which is intense,
but never obtrusive, yet when I attempt to
make a nearer acquaintance through the
medium of Danish, they are shy and shrink-
ing to such an extent that they do not at-
tempt to conceal it. The average stature is
short, not above five feet six inches, com-
plexiou of a coarse ruddy brown. hair gener-
ally blonde and straight. eyes blue or gray,
body broad, short and compact, with short,
sturdy limbs, large hands and feet—iii fact,
general aspect of rough vigor, but also some-
thing inorc than that. What this something
may be it will be my task to discover when
we get into the interior of the Islan 1."
Mr. Taylor says that the king of Den-
mark, during his visit to Iceland, has been
aiuing in popularity, his frank, handsome
ace attracting the people, who find him
easily accessible, and evidently interested in
them. Of the king‘s visit to old Bjarne
Thorsteinson (father of the sherifi‘,) who is
ninety-four years old and has been blind for
'a long time, he says; “Enteringunanuounc-
ed, his majesty greeted the old man, taking
his hand. ‘Who are you i” said the latter,
‘what is your name?’ ‘I am called Christian
the Ninth,’ said the king. ‘Well, they,’
Bjarne remarked, ‘if you take a. blindtnan
by surprise you must expect to bear‘such
questions,’ ”
an. I
. The New York Evening Mail has a full '
UP THE SHEPAUG'.“
New Panama—Messrs. Driggs, Roman
and Brown proprietors of the Hotel on
Green’s Point, have purchased the little
steamer'Fliitfor use on Lake Warnmaug.
‘It has been partly dismantled, and raised on
wheels started yesterday,(Monday) morning.
forits destination,drawn'byeiglit yoke of
oxen It will be pretty hard pulling to get
it u.cre.
At 4 o’clock, p. m., Monday, they safely
crossed the bridge this side of Cannon’s
Station, and the only one they had consid-
ered dangerous. One axle had however
gotbrokcn and it would have to be replaced
before they could proceed.
The Mission Class connected with the
First Congregational Sunday School,‘the
present year in charge of Mia's Sarah Lewis
and Miss Abby Woodbury, will make their
fifth annual excursion to Baton to-day
Tuesday. ’
*4.
REGAT'i‘A.-—A Regatta for boats owned in
"this State only is to be sailed from Cedar
Point, Westport, on Thursday, Sept. 10th,
under the auspices of Messrs. W. R. Mc
Cready and Frank Burritt. Cash prizes
$120. The race will be sailed over a tri-
angular course, twice around.
Considerable commotion was created in
local business circles last Friday evening
by the discovery that Geo. W. Hooper, of
the Gregory‘s Point Hotel, had absconded,
leaving behind a large number of anxious
creditors. Hooper came here as a painter,
then started a saloon in Wood’s Building on
the east side of Main Street. He met with
apparently good success, and eventually
hired the entire building and opened a hotel.
Subsequently he took a lease of the
Gregory’s Point House, and to all appear-
ances was doing a fair business, especially
with his bar.
did not. seem to thrive, and was finally closed
several weeks since.
to have worked on the’plan of getting all
he could and keeping what ‘he_ got. He
freely promises to pay when bills were pre-
sented, but still managed to keep in
debt. Several of our merchants trusted
_and endorsed for him quite largely-
When he left he was supposed to have taken
all the money received atiie Fat Man’s
clam bake, estimated at com $900 to $1,200,
together with all that be had been able to
accumulate for several monts past. Wheth-
er hc has made much money for the .past‘
year, is an open question. Elis prices for-
the clam bake were liigb,buthe prepared
for many more than came, and if he had
paid the costs he might not have cleared
much money. Circumstances lead to belief
that he had premeditated flight for some
time. Efforts have been made to track and
arrest him, but so far without success.
Hooper was intervied in New York, Sat-
urday morning, by one of his creditors, and
indignantly denied having any idea of “ ab-
sconding,” and promised to return.
The Encampment.
The Second and Fourth Regiments cn-
camped last week at Niantic, under com-
mand ofBrig.-Gen. R. B. C' tifurd. They
had splendid weather all . , week, and
seem to have enjoyed the encampment very
much. The Camp ground-does not seem to
have given good satisfaction, however, and
probably much better ground could have
been selected nearer home, and the cost to
the State of transportation have been con-
siderably reduced There. seems to have
been a healthy rivalry between the Regi-
meats, and the Fourth Regiment seems to
have divided the honors with the much-
praised Second. The troops broke Camp
on Saturday, and the companies from this
vicinity arrived home the same night.
A letter from a correspondent at Niantic
received to late for this issue,wil] appear
next week. .
~ The work of? grading Beatty street is pro-
grossing. The street is to be much improved.
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The splendid new Steamship Peking,
built for the Pacific Mail Steamsip company,
sailed from New York on an excursion to
Newport au‘d other eastern cities, on Wed-
nesday last. This is the largest and best
vessel ever constructed in America, and is
second only to the Great Eastern in. size.
About 315 guests were or? board, including
Pres. Grant, Vice Pres. Wilson, P. M. Gen.
Marshall Jewell, Senator Buckingham,
Congressman S. W. Kellogg, Capt. R. .W.
iiufeldt and daughter. The Presidential
party visited Oak Bluffs, Martha’s Vineyard,
on Thursday. 011 Friday he visited Nan-
tucket, returning in the evening. Post-
master Ghuei'al Jewell made a speech to
the large crowd in attendance. Sunday he
spent at the Vineyard Grove. '
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EARLY Cinema—The Dry Goods stores
in the Borough, we are informed, are to
commence this evening closing at 8 @clock.
«0—4.»
Frank Mead &. Co. are now running a
first-class Restaurant, where you can get a.
substantial meal or light refreshments at
reasonable rates. ~
. _-. .., - i .
Returned'Saratogians and others Ctfil find
Gey§cr wateron draught at Prowilt’s Cor~
ner Drug Store, and Soda Water with choice
syrups.
+4O>+
The Independents of Norwalk play a
match game of ball with the Modocs of
Daubury, on Modoc ground, Thursday next.
We hear tlte Independents spoken of as a
“crack” club and a good game may be ex-
pected—Bethe! Press.
.>—.——-
The Cattle Disease In Newtown.
The presence amt disastrous development
of a disease among the cattle of certain farm-
ers in Newtown is a matter which called for
full investigation. This investigation has
been made by the proper authorities—the
state board of agriculture. It is not at all
likely that the disease was spinal meningitis
but it-is the opinion of Secretary Gold that
it is splenic apoplexy. This is not an un-
common disease; by any means, nor one
which is likely to spread to any extent if
proper care is taken. Dr. N. Cressy, profes-
sor of veterinary surgey at Amherst agricul
tural collegc,has been sent for to examine
the Newtown cattle, and pronounces the
malady after post mortem examination,’ to
be splenic apoplexy, which'is one of the ter
minations of anthrax fever, and not a' dis-
ease per so. He further states that one of
the peculiarities of this disease is that it al-
ways attacks fat chttlc, and never is known
in those whose condition is poor, and is the
final and generally fatal symptom.
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No family should be without Johnson’s Anno-
dyne Liniment. It is inestimahle in emergencies.
WINE on THE Woons invigorates the Liver
———-———o~-o»+-——-————
Monday, a. m., as the soldiers were em-
barking at Danbury for the encampment,
one of the pioneers came along on the plat-
form and seeing sotne ladies whom he
knew, he bowed to them but in so doing his
but came oh and from it fell a bottle of the
“ardent” to the platform, and breaking.
The brave pioneer beat a hasty retreat.—
Bethcl Press.
' *9
The Allyn house at Hartford being over-
crowded onc night last week, some of tie
guests were accommodated in Miss Beech-
er’s seminary. One man who wanted a
room all to himsellivas conducted to a large
apartment, but the porter, in dilating on its
good points, swung open a closet ,door, dis-
losing a human skeleton. One glance was
enough“ “Give me my carpet bag 1” roared
the horrified traveler. “You. can have
another room," mildly suggested the porter,
“another room, anda real good—” “You
go_ to li—ll i” yelled the traveler, as,
grasping his carpet-bag firmly in one ltand,
and his cane defiantly in the other, he rush-
ed wildly out of the house. That particular
traveler hasn’t been seetrabout that estab-
lishment silica—Exchange.
o
The through lines from New;York to the
west have advanced their rates of fare by
emigrant trains from 100 to 150 per cent.
over the rates prevailing since March last,
when the rivalry in this line became active.
The following are thenew rates to the
west z—Clevelnnd 88.95, Cincinnati $11.50,
Chicago $13, Milwaukee $15.50, St. Louis
$15.55, Omaha $23.50; The steamship com-
panies continue their low rates,_but‘it is tin-
derstood they will shortly advance them
again. i i .7 . FI- '
. Mandrake Pills are the on
His place up-town, however ~
Lately he seemed-
. DR. SCHENOK’S
,Pulmonic Syrup, Sag. Weed Tonic,
and Mandrake Pills. ' ’
These medicines have undoubtedly performed
more cures ot Consumption than an other remedy
known to the American ublic. hey are com-
pounded ofvcgctablc ingrct icnts,and contain noth-
ing which can be injurious to the human constitu-
ion.
. Other remedies advertised as cures of Consump-
tion, probably contain opium, which is a somewhat
dangerous drug in all cases, anti if takcnt'rccly by
consumptive patients it: must do great injury; for
its tendency is to confine the morbid matter in the
sylsltem, which, of course, must. make a curcimpos-
si e. ‘
Schc ck’s Pitlnionic Syrup is warranted not. to
contui a particle of opium: It is composed of
owcrful but harmless herbs, which act on the
tings, liyer, stomach and blood, and thus correct
all morbid secretions, and cxpcl all the diseased
matter from the body. These are the only means
by which consumption can be cured, and as
Sehcnck’s Pulmonic Syrup, Sea Weed Tonic, and
_ y medicines which 0pc-
rtttc in this way, it is obvious they are the only on-
nine cure for Pulmonary Consumption. Each ot-
tlc of this invaluable meditl‘mc is accompanied by
full directions.
Dr. Sehenck is professionally at his principal of-
tlce, corner Sixth and Arch Streets, Philadelphia,
every Monday. and at the Quincy House, Boston,
on the followmg Wednesdays, J nnc 10th and 24th,
July 8th and 22d, and August 5th and 19th.
The Most. Wonderful Discovery of the
19th‘Ccntury.
DR. .. 1). flowers
ARABIAN MILK-CURE
FOR CONSUMPTION, and diseases of the Throat,
Chest, it Lungs. The only Medicine of the kind in
the World. A Substitute for Cod Liver on.
‘ Permanently cures Astlfina Bronchitisdnci icrit
Consumption. Night Sweats, Loss of Voice, S ort-
hess of Breath,.Catarrh, Group, Coughs, Colds, etc.,
in a. few days like magic. PRICE 81 PER BOTTLE.
Also, DR. S. D. IIOWE’S
AYabian Tonic Blood Purifier,
Which differs from all other re arations in the
immediate action upon the L1 E ’., KIDNEYS &
BLOOD. It is purely vegetable, cleanses the sys-‘
tem of all impurities, builds it right square up, and
makes Pure, Rich Blood. It; cures Scriflulous Dis-
eases of all kinds, removes Constipation and revu-
latcs the bowels. For Nervous chility, Lost 1-
tality, Urina ' Diseases, and Broken Down Con-
stitutions, I c allengc the 19th century to produce
itscqual. Every bottle is worth its wci rht: in gold.
Price 81 per bottle. Also, DR. S. D. H WE’S
Arabian Sugar Coated Liver Pills.
They cleanse the Liver and Stomach thoroughly,rc-
move Constipation: contain no calomcl nor any
other injurious ingredient, and act: quickly upon
these organs, Without producing pain or weakness.
' Price 25 cts per box. Consumptivcs should use all
three of the nbovo medicines. .Sold by HERBERT
L. UHLE, Druggtst, Sole Agent for Norwalk. DR.
8. D. Howe, Proprietor, 161 Chambers St., N. Y.
337MB. Lane’s Certain Cure for Ingrowing Nails.
A Painful Case of Piles Cured.
I wish to spread abroad the great benefit I have
derived from Dr. Harrison’s Peristaltic Lozenges.
I have suffered years from the worst Piles—so
much that life was a. burden. I have used we -
thing to no purpose until I found the Lozenges.1IIn
less than a month I' was cured, and have only to.
resort to them when costivetiess -i'cturns, and al-
ways tind instant relief.
Boleros, April 10, 1862; S. C. NEAL.
Trial box 30 cts. Large box 60 cts., mailed free
for this last price. ‘
DR. HARRISON’S ICELAND BALSAM.
a. splendid cure for COUGHS, iroxnsnxnss, and all
THROAT and LUNG complaints. For sale by E. S.
HARRISON - d: 00., Pro rictors. N o. 1 Tremont
Temple, Boston, and by a l Druggists. 4t34
MARQUEE).
In Norwalk. Aug. 25th, at the residence of Mr. J :
Crossman, by Rev. E. 'D. Bently, Edward S. Perry
of Horse Heads New York, and Evelina Van
Tassel of North Salem. 1 . Y. '
In Norwalk. Aug. 27th, by Rev. Robert W. Jones,
Charles I. Olmstcad and Miss Annie Poole, of N.
DIED.
m.,..MWM ”N’DM’IVL.
In West Norwalk in .3151: Alfred Ti 'on ’ ti
87th year of'his age.x g ' ‘3 m to
95' Funeral on Wednesday, Sept. 2d, at 10 A. M.
at the Methodist church, New Canaan.
At Waterbury Conn", Friday morning August
28th, Sarah Shephard wife of C. F. Murray, and
daughter of Josefih Shepherd of Norwalk. aged
26 cars. Intere at Norwalk, Sunday Au . 30th.
11 Stamford, Aug. 27th, Rufus Hoyt. age 54 yrs.
In Aberdeen, Scotland, All .24th, J cssxe S. Slone
dau liter of J ohu and. Eliza. . 810110, of Stamford,
age 17 years.
in Stamford, Aug. 22d, Bridget Berney, aged 27
years.
In Danbury, August, 17, David Osborn, aged 39
years; August 21, Darcus MeDcrmott, aged 68
years; August 231], Mclvina Stone. aged 61 years.
In Bedding, August 24th, Hannah Platt, a
y
91
In Ridgefleld, August 22d, Betsey Burt, aa 79
years.
In New Haven, August; 22d, Mrs. Joanna M.,
gédow of the late David Norris, in the 74 year of
r a e.
In rid eport.Angust 25th, Mrs. Elizabeth Mul-
ially, age 89 years.
GIRL WANTED.
0% competent to do general housework. Must
6 good washer and ironer. Apply at this
Office. in _ .
BOABIERS WANTED-~11 gentleman and his wife
or two single gentlemen can get; genteel and
reasonable board near the Bridge, if applied form
once. Inquire at: Gazette Ofiicc. :L‘itf
BUGGY FOR SALE.
Li lit Road lVagon in perfect: order. Enquire
at HLES Drug Store, Norwalk, Conn. ,
$100 REWARD.
OR Positive Information of the person who
first made the Slanderous Statement that I
kept the Prospect House 111 N orwalk, or ever had
any connection with that house, or any other
house of alike reputation anywhere, or was ever
at any time invmy life other than an honorable and
virtuous woman. And all persons are hereby
notified that I stamp the above report, and several
others concerning me, which have been circulated
pbout the neighborhood for months, as LIES; and
if I can get evrdcncc to convict my calumniator. I
wont leave him cnou h to bu aro ’ e to ban him-
self.. ‘ S SIE S CLA SMITH.
Wilton, Aug. 24th, 1874.
New Guilt id the Fall Season !
THE iindersigned‘takes pleasure in announcing
. to the Lathes of Norwalk and vicinity, that she
is now prepared to exhibit. a choice and well se-
lected assortment of all the Novelties and Dcsir. -
ble Articles pertaining to
MILLINERY
Trim’tl Hats thBonnets a Specialty.
Soliciting you patronage and an early call, I am
Very Respectfully, .
1y35 RIBS. J. B. B'E'I‘TS.
T0 LET.
W0 large r s to let over J. M. Potter’s
Music Store, Wall Street, opposite Post; Office.
Enquire at this Office. 35H
TO LET 0R LEASE.
HE house on Main Street, known as the IIooper
. House, from the 1st of September, with or
Without fixtures and furniture. The house is all
furnished ready for business in every particular.
,For particulars enquire of NOAH WOOD. 35
To Rent.
00318 ON THE ‘FIRST FLOOR OF
MY BRICK BLOCK.
Borough “Tater in the Rooms.
CHARLEST. LEONARD. 35
Strawberry Plants,
Large quantity of the noted and favorite
“Col. Cheeney" Variety
of Strawberry Plants, in good healthy condition,
ready for transplanting, can now be had of
3C3?) HENRY DAVIS, West Norwalk, Ct.
Strawberry Plants 1
The subscriber has about
40,000 Choice, Hardy Plants,
now ready for market, of the justy celebrated
COL. CHEENEY VARIETY.
Aften‘eral years of careful attention given to
this variety he is satisfied that it is. the very best
yet known for field cultur‘c, being the largest and
-most productive of any, of sweet tlavor, and is a
good solid one for transportation. I have adopted
a plan of growing them_ in small boxes, so that
the can not be h taking up for transplanting.
an can be sent a distance and kept any time
ots. .
H. B. MATHER, West Norwalk, Conn.
FOR SALE.
.A first-class family horse, Sycars old, 15}; hands
high, bay. sound and kind in all respects. Not
afraid ot‘anytiiing. can:bc driven by a lady any~
where. 1 rice 8300, Apply to ,
GEO. WJCRAM
I’. O. Box45‘z, Norwalk, Conn.
32.50 in
34 P
ALSO 3}; acres of standing Salt Hay.
NOTICE.
HEQndersigncd Collector of Taxes for the
N ortii-W est School District. No. 8, town of
Norwalk, hereby gives notice that he has received
a. warrant for the collection or the District Tax laid
May, 1874, and now com leted, apd that he is pre-
pared to receive the sat taxes. » The payment; of
which may be made to the undersigned at the Nor-
walk Mills, durintr business hours. ‘
. . ANDR ‘W HUTCHIN SON, Collector.
Winnipank, Aug..15th, 1874. 3:
Commissioners’ Notice.
THE subscribers appointed by the Court ot'I’ro-
. hate for the District of . Norwalk, Commis-
sioners to receive, examine and decide it on the
claims of this. creditors of the Estate of tram S.
Brown. an insolvent debtor of Norwalk in said
District assigned in trust . for the benefit of his
creditors, hereby gquoticothat we will attend to
the business of our satdappomtmentmt the store of
W.‘ C. Quintard Jr, 00., in said N orwalk, on the 29th
day of October, 187-1, and on the 29th (lay of De-
cember, 1874, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon of each
of said (lays. Said Court hath limited and allowed
four months from the date hereof for the exhibi~
tion to us of claims'against said estate. ,
Dam‘t‘lra‘t ‘erofiil'gaékdzltifi 1219’? (£1,501. Aug., A. D., 1874.
r . A , - .- _
35 CHARLES W. SMITH, i commiiswnels- _
ISTRICT o” RWALK, ss. Probate Court.
August 315 4. , .
ETIA AYRES. late of New Ca.-
Estate of LUCR
naan. in. said district, deceased. .
The Court of Probate for the district 0‘ rwalk,
hath limited and allowed six month's from the date
present their accounts, properly attested, within
said time will be debarred a recovery. 11 per-
sons indebted to said estate are'reqaested to make
immediate payment to ' 1’
WILLIAM- ' ST. J OHN, Executor.
To Mach/mists! » 1 ,
.A tar e' utiiitit‘ at old stat-sealant" ‘. ..
0....2 , an a"
without injury to plants. {Price 82 per hundred,
hereof. fpr the Creditors ofsaid estate to exhibit to any person or persons from the taking of sai
their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to land and building, as aforesaid. and having been
' and all
Babbitt Metal » .
IQ
Clitl’lflill’lllti EXCURSION. _
Granite tit] Bite Stunt Yiil, ’
The Propeller, CITY OF NORWALK,
haying been chartered by the SECOND M. E. SO-
CIETY will leave the D. & N. Railroad Freight
Dock, Norwalk Brill e. on an Excursion to the
Camp Meeting Groum s at
SEA _ CLIFF,
THURSDAY, SEPT.‘ 3111,
Leaving Norwalk Bridge, at 6 o’clock, a. m., and
South Norwalk at 7 o’clock. tefrcslimcnts l‘urnitfi
ed on board by Frank Mead. BE? Tickets for
Excursion Fitt Cents; for sale at Frank .Mcad’s
and D. W. Fitc ’sstores. All friends and the pith-
lic generally are invited to participate.
GONN. STATE PAIR !
flint: FIRST ANNUAL 12x-
IyBI'I‘ION OF THE,
Conn. Stock Breeders Association
\VILL BE HELD AT
Charter Oak Park,
HARTFORD.
September 22,. 28, 24, 25, 1874.
$10,000.00
OFFERED 1x PREMIUMS To run VARIOUS
CLASS ~
Premium Lists may be had by applying to the
Secretary, 34 Ann Street, Hartford.
FARMERS OF CONNECTICUT!
Will you scctliat this is made the most successful
- exhibition ever held in New England?
7t32 ALE-'. VRRISON, Sec‘y.
FAIRFIELD CflUN'I‘Y
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY!
TH E THIRTY-FOURTH
ANNUAL FAIR,-
WILL BE 11121.15 AT
NORWALK.
COMMENCING
Tuesday, Sept. 15th, _
ENDING
Saturday, Sept. 19th.
PROGRAMME :
JlIONDA r. K'-
Thc building 'will be open this day_for the recep-
tion of Musical Instruments, Carriages. Scwmg
Machines and- Agricultural Implements. The
grounds will also be open for the reception of arti-
cles.
TUESDAY.
All articles for competition, except live stock and
horses, entered for speed, must be brought in and
entered upon the Spiety’s books during the day.
WEDNESDA 1’.
Exhibition of Cattle, Sheep, Swine and Poultry.
Entries of such stock must be made before 10
o’clock, A. AL, this day. If possible, shouldbe
‘made Tuesday. All cattle offered for competition
will remain over untilThursday afternoon at 4
o’clock, 1’. M., at; the expense of the Society. At
10 o’clock, A. M., precisely all the awarding com-
mittees, except those on horses and colts. Will meet
at the Secretary’s office preparatory to roceeding
to their duties. Also on this day, spec premiums
class ‘25, t‘our-yeaaolcl colts.
TH URSDA Y.
Exhibition of Geldings, Mares and Colts, entered
for competition and not for speed. Such entries
must be made before 10 o’clock, A. M. The Judges
will meet at the Secretary’s oilice on that day at 10
o’eloek, A. M.. when the examination of such stock
will commence. Also on this day speed. reminms
Class ‘16, fastest. Stallions, and also for _ arcs and
Geldings that have never beaten three minutes.
FRIDAY.
Exhibition of Class 27. The best double tea
owned and kept in the county, and driven to other
as a donclc team. Also for horses owned ant kept
in the county that have never beaten 2:50.
SATURDA Y.
Exhibition of Class ‘28. The fastest double teams
—opcn to all. Alsothe fastest horses—open to all.
,At 12 o’clock, noon, the premiums, . as awarded
by the Committees. will be declared; after which
the ates will be open for persons haying articles in
the Imitdin to remove them, and no articles must
be remover without speciol permission from the
officers of the Society previous to said time.
In all trials of speed, four or more will be requir-
ed to enter and t rec to start. . For Class 25..the
date of fouling will be required in the entry. En-
trance fec ten per cent. 01 gross amount of premi-
ums, and the cash must accompany the entry.
Entries to close at 9 o’clock P. 111., on_ each day. for
the races of the following day, and wril‘ be opened
at 10 o’clock, A. M., at the Secretary’s office for the
races of that day. Horses distancing the field, or a
part thereof will only be entitled to the first
money. '
The railroads in the County will carry to and
from the Fair, all articles for exhibition free of
charge.
1? Single Tickets into the enclosure. 25 cents.
Children’s Tickets. 15 Cents. Tcpm Tickets for
Sing1e and Double Teams, one admission, % cents.
Persons entering articles for cxhibtion only” in
the building, are entitled to one Single!“ Adimsswn
'I‘i
retary, WM. D. GREGORY, Wilton.
‘ rsh: l , E. F. Foster,_
President, DUDLEY P. ELY, South Norwalk.
3;? Week] Pa ers in the County please copy
and send billyto tigc Treasurer before the Annual
Meeting of the Society. -
Fall-field Co. Agricultural Fair.
T0 commutes.
HE undersigned Committee of this Society will
receive sealed proposals ,until Wnnxnsnax
Noox, Sept. 9th, for the renting of their new and
beautiful Ladics’Dinin Saloon, during the Fair
season of 1371. This So can is located in the new
building just er in the Fair enclosure and
will be rented to s eh person or persons only as
are competent and will agree to keep it as a rst-
class restaurant in every respect. All pro _
should-be endorsed on envelope, “Bid for ining
Saloon.”
jcctiiig all bids not deemed for the interest ofthe
Society.. Also a. few desrrable BOOTHS to rent.
Apply to either of the Committee.
A. E. KROGER,
HARVEY FITCH,
} Committee.
B. D. PURD
Norwalk, August 22d, 1874.
NOTICE.
LOCATIONS for Booths not previously disposed
of at private sale, will be sold at auction on
Wednesday. Sept. t ‘2. o’clock, p. m., on the
Fair Grounds. »
A. E. KROGER.
HARVEY FITCH,
B. D. PURDY,
} Committee.
ISTRICT 0F NORWALK, ss. Probate Court
August 3lst, 1874. .
Estate of ELIJ AH I’ARKETON, late of Wilton,
in said District. deceased. , _ .
ORDERED— That the Administrator exhibit his
Administration account to this Court for adjust-
ment, at the Probate ofiice in Norwaik,on the 19th
day of September, 1874. at 9, o’clock, forenoon ; and
that all persons interested in said Estatehmay be
notified thereof, the said Administrator Will cause
this order to be published in a newspaper tinted
in Fairfield Count . and post a copy thereo on the
sign post in said 1 ilton, nearest the place where
the deceased last dwelt, at least 10 days before
said 19th day of September.
It GEORGE A. DAVENPORT, Judge.
NOTICE. _ .
0 Frederick St. John Lockwood and Charles
M. Selleck, and to all persons, owners of the
,land- or interested therein, or in the matter to'
‘which this n , relates, to wit: in the lay-out of
a certain iii y within the Borough of It orwalk,
from East A ., e easterly to the Borough line, as
made by a Committee of the Court of Burgesses, as
shown by report'of said Committee to said Court,“
dated July 3d, 1874,. and accepted and approved
by said Court, on said July 3d, 1874, and recorded
in Borough Records. .
You and each of you are hereby notified that the
undersigned having been appointed b the Warden,
three judicious and disinterested free olders of the
Borough, to estimate and appraise the damages or
benefits, as the case may be, resulting O‘CCl’llflI
to any person or persons from the laying out of sat
hi hway as aforesaid and having been duly sworn,
wi 1 meet for the purpose of estimating and ap-
graisin such damn es or benefits, on Monday.
ept.'l , 1874, at 9 o’c ock forenoon. at the intersec-
nue of said hi hway so laid out with East Avenue,
and will at sai time and place hear any and all ar-
ties interes‘ on the uestion of damages and n-
etlts in the r of t e in -out of saidhighway.
Dated B h of Nonva , Aug. 31, 1874.
E DWA 1 IE RRILL,
CHARLES '1‘. LEONARD,
' WILLIAM MITCHELL,
NOTICE ‘. .
O the heirs of Charles Sherry, Jr., and to all
persons, owners of the land, or interested
therein, or in the matter to which this notice rc-
1atcs, to wit: in the lay-out of a certain highway
Appraisers in the
matter .to which
this notice relates
; within the Borough of N orwalk, from the termina-
tion 01‘ Chestnut Street. so called. to Summer St.,
so called, through and over land of Charles Sherry,
J r., deceased, and others, as made by a Committee
of the Court ot Burgesses, as shown ,by report of
said Committee to said Court, dated August 7th,
1874. and accepted and approved b said Court on
said august 7th, 1874, and reco ed in Borough
rccor s. - '
You and each of you are hereby notified that the.
undersigned having been appointed by the Warden,
three judicious and disinterested t‘rceholdcrs, of
the Borough to estimate and appraise the damages
or benefits, as the case may be, resulting or accru-
ing to any person or persons from the laying out of
said highway as aforesaid. and having been duly
sworn, will meet for the purpose of estimating and
appraising such damages or benefits. on Tuesday,
September 15th.1874, at 9 o’elOck forenoon, at the
intersection of said highway so laid out with Chest.
nut Street, and will at said time and place hear an
and all parties interested on the question of site
damn es and benefits, in the matter of the lay out
of silt hi hway. - ,
BRAD LY U. BANKS, Appraisers in the
EDWARD MERRILL, matter to which
PHILO W. BATES, this notice relates.
Dated Borough of Norwalk, Aug. 31st, 1874. 2t35
NOTICE.
TO Theodore O.-Eske1sen, and to all other per-
sons ownersof the land or buildings or inter-
ested therein. or in the matter to which this notice
relates, to wit: to the taking of certain land and
the cutting o! of a portion of a. certain building
owned b said Theodore. 0. Eskelsen, at the cor-
ner of. Va]! and River Streets, as made by a
Committee of the Court of Burg-cases. as shown by
report of said Committee to said Court, dated Aug.
7th, 1874, and accepted and approved by said Court,
on said Aug. 7th, 1874, and recorded in Borough
Records. , . “ ‘
You and each of you are hereby notified that the
undersigned having been appointed 1) ' the Warden,
three ludicrous and disinterested free olden. of the
Borough, toestimate and‘appraisc the damages or
benefits, as the case may be, resulting or accruing
duly sworn, will meet for the purpose of estimating
an appraising such damages or benefits, on n-
da , Sc t. 183113874, at: 7% o'clock. evening, a e
o c4130 5 the -Water. Commissionerspnew Bank
Building, and willat said time and place hear any '
_ rties interested on the question of dam-
1:535:11: 1 £9 “emit"? ii” “MES" at 1674
act-cone}: orw . . . '
- ' r ‘.’ GOULD b. ahnmxcs,
SAMUEL ~ ,
AUGUST 8 C; GOLDING, ,
matter to which this notice“.
v
\ ralscmiu the
a? . ~
The Committee reserve the right: of re- .
Gunman-s RF
four cars old. no
rope
ed to
“are:
. r..w.,.nariisr
Wdifil’ 8L, ml mil, Notw'allt.
ALL kinds of Monumental. Cemete and Build:
‘ ing work on hand or made to on er. .
.1 lugging, Curb and Gutter, Sills and Lintells.
Pier Caps, Chimney Tops, Coping Steps, (2., 01
Blue Stone cut: to tidy shape or s ze by practical
workmen. Also manufacturers of . .-
Masons’ and Stone ,Cutters’ (Tools
of all kinds. - . lytlo
10 PER GENT. INTEREST-
First Mortgage on farm-lands.
5 Per Cent Semi-annually,
no caress. ancestor.
Havin made arrangements with H .
CLEWS 00., well known tankers, to wigs};
vest money at the above rate we eamcstl -bc ' -
vestors to call and examine a’t the office off 3 W
Wilson & lIurIbutt,
GAZETTE BUILDING.
J. BBLDBN HUBLBUTT.
Caters, WHEELBARROWS, Etc., ‘
. At E. x. LOCKWOOD’S.
W. :B. RIDER.
lineman]: .iivn Snnvnron.
Personal attention given to Engineering, Mill-
work, and Survc ing. Also Agent. for all kinds of
machinery. 0 left at the Gazette Ofiice. or
by mail wrll be promptly attended to. 32
NOTICE To PATRONS.
THE SUBSCRIBER is now prepared to rumisif‘
Soda Water tint] Root Beer
STEEL F0 UNIAINS,
to any of his Customers ,or the Trade,
, S GRUMMAN.
51}; Mam Street, Norwalk.
FOR SALE CHEAP.
ONE Double Hen LUMBER WAGON,
One Single L [BER WAGON, .
One Four-Seated ROCKAWAY,
One Light BUGGY,
One set Double HARNESS,
One set Single HARNESS.
Aug. 3, 1874. Enquire of S.
T0 RENT.
OUSE AND BARN, corner of Mex-win and
Academy Streets. Inquire on the rcmises.
. . [THOMAS C. O BORN.
E. onmsrnan. 31
32
NICE APARTMENT To LET FOB $5
per month. Inquire of S. R. P. CAMP. 2t33
IIIISIIEII I III! 'I’ on a.
near the Bn’dge. Aggie the
TO LET.
SUIT OI“ ROOMS leasantly arranged
for Housekeeping doc. or rent in the house
owned and occusredb the subscriber on Merwin
St. 3&2 M .ANNA MUCKRIDGE.
Eleasant Street,
aznrrn once.
The Fall Term of this School will commence
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 8rd,
' and continue 12 weeks.
Tuition, in common English Branches, in-
_ cludin Board, - - - . .00
Higher Eng 1311 Branches, extra, - - 1.50
Latin and ‘rcnch, - - - - ' - ' 3.00
Drawing, - - - - - *- - 1.50
Penmanship, - - - - 1.50
Music, with use of Instrument - - 9
1’11 115 are expected to find their own lights.
towe “and no lime; to do. or have done all larger
pieces or was ing; to attend some church, and
connect themselves with the Sabbath School. A
home influence Will at all times be exerted over-the
upils._ Atoll. board of teachers is enga .and.
eetnres Will be given from time to time. :Prof.
G. L. Hume. . ' ' '
Rnrnunans :—Rcv. M. 1 . Olmstea_
Rev. Asa. Bill, Norwal‘k, Rev. Jame Coleman,
New Haven._Dr. C. H. Bill, Bridgeport, Beth“.
French, Damon, and prominent men in Stamford
and other towns, as well as the Board of Trustees
of the Home. 6t29
RATHER DUSTEBS- .
At E. K. LOOKWOOD’S.
Peter L. Guigue,
ELQREST.
Norwalk Cemetery.) Choice
Roses, Gel-animus, Yer-henna,
Bedding out Plants, Flower-
ing Shrubs, Fruit Trees
. and Vince.
BLACKBERR ' ‘ ;
anaar PLA%?¥§?§§§¥» in? snug:-
rnrrnn, CABBAGE, and ennnnr PLANTS,
Designs, at'short notice.
Particular attention 'vcn to fitting out Ceme-
tery Lots and keeping t cm in order. limo]:
l.
a!
ll. 11. it 1r. Provltt,
o
DEALERS IN
. mutation, .
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AGENTS FOR
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JEWELL’S
iii an
45 MAIN STREET,
L
m.
1.
Norwalk, 1001111.
Visiting Cards. -
LL’I‘BENEWS’I‘ l. —i';
pure white or fashiongilcntffitsrl‘iiiin’ :33
A to
“at attemi'mcau'hmt‘r i.” b“ m r
e e to o P I
gill-cc. En’grawd Cards to order. :- nun;
A NEW LOT 0F
immune statues,
narrative routines, _
unusual: trainee.
5ND
HAMBURG mmm. '
"insulin institution.
HAMBURG increases.
This Week at
EARLE & SMITH’S.
DRESS LINENS CHEAP;-
Two-Scated Carriage for Sale.
SPECIALLY ado ted for an pair. invalid .
or cripple. It as an extra amp sent, it re-
quired, set: very‘low , down, and in the easiest chi--
nage to ride in and get in or out of, in town.
96150. not half its ‘value.
Cc
Enquire at Cum. 1»:
union. , . 3m
BlNGl‘I‘ls . _’
I E. K. OCKWOOD’So
‘ 'vr-Almm‘m’.
AMI-1 u n the premises of the subscriber a:
Blue 1 ountalnmtine Ba Mmmppcrently
_ tirtifieiaimar orshocq.‘ allude.
alter gangs: neck.- Tholomecimequert-.
come xpensesan ._ c. 'rawa .
. Ann-smi‘douf
C
O
Fitch’s Home School...
HARDWARE.
Wiiltv Slates til Wat Patti:
11..
10.00 -'
’7’
uni-walk, '
Is now ready to furnish, at his place (North of
+3-
5 cial attention given to Funeral desi s orders
in BOQUETS, and all other decorationgnin' Flonlt
Norwalk Chronicler