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Tnosaaypecember 15,1874.
Wasnrxo'rox, Dec. 13th, 187 .
Dram GazE'r'm :-—There was more than
the usual “gush" of friendly greeting on the
4 part of members at the opening of Congress,
despite the late political reverses. The Re-
publicans especially, seemed anything but
cast down, by their recent defeats. Jonnee-
ticut was fully represented in both Houses,
2with the single exception of Gov. Bucking-
haln’s absence. Mr. Ferry was in his seat,
and his greatly improved health and bouy-
ant spirits, seem to inspire general gratifica-
tion. The Star of last evening, announces
that it is doubtful whether Senator Buckin g-
ham‘s health will admit of his being here at
all this winter. On enquiry, we are glad to
find the statement unwarranted and that he
will probably be in his seat immediately
after the holiday recess.
The'fScnitte had its ten minute sessions
and adjourned from day to day till Thursday,
when it adjourned over to Monday. ,The
Committee being announced, the legislative
hopper is open and there is, and is likely to
be, little else done than referring business to
the several Committies. Several Senators
hope to get tlp the Louisiana senatorial case
before the recess, but the oldest and most
prudent heads oppose. Piuchbaek, the col-
ored senator, is on the ground exceedingly
anxious‘io'be admitted. Senator Morton,
who has been recuperating at Santa Barba-
ra, rushed across the continent to be leader
of the’fray, should it be inaugurated,though
he hid hoped to remain there till after the
opening of the new year, as the climate and
springs were affording him, decided benefit.
The Senator was educated in the ‘oid demo-
catic,_scllool, and. the chief end of which was
never to lose a party advantage; hence his
personal sacrifices in so suddenly returning.
,, Ml'.~Ferr'y, at the request of General Vin-
c'ent, 'i‘utroeuced a bill providing for the
reorganization and reduction of the Adjutant
General’s department, Our entire delega-
tion hold the same positions on Committes
as at the last session,and fromjhe enormous
reference of bills in both Houses, there will
be 'an abundance of Committee work, as
soon as the members get settled down to
serious and determined legislation.
LRepresenta-tive Starkweather, learning
that there was a movement looking to dis-
continuance of the New London Navy Yard,
appeared before-the Senate Committee in its
behalf, and was granted till the 215t to lay
beforeittanyifacts or arguments: he might
wish in support of that location. The Naval
Committee deny that they have given out
any intimation _of such a purpose, but it is
well kuown’fhat the hostility to New Lon-
(109,935. never entirely died out.
Representatives ,Hawley, Kellogg and-
Starkwcather had a sort of a field-day of it
iu_the House on Friday. The occasion was
the attgmpt totiévisé the Rollin White pat
ent onrevolvingfire arms. The debate got
wen .j'op‘ _to white heat, and our members
were. freely charged with being the agents
of the largest and most powerful gun mo-
nopolists'iu the world, but the result shows
that they carried the House'with them for
the scheme of extension was routed by an
overwhelming vote. .. The effective service
our Representatives rendered to justice and
the manufacturing- interests of our state, on
this-occasion we trust will prove an equally
cfi'eotiveicampaign' service'for themselves in
their respective fistricts at home. It cer2
tainly ought to win the gratitude of all our
people irrespective of party. i
The most comical feature of. the week’s
legisihtivc action 'was the financial debate
sprung upon the House by Judge Kellogg.
It was trying. enough to see such a split in
Republican ranks between inflation nnda
gold resumption, but that bore no compari-
son to the intense 'anxiety of the democrats
lest somepvcr zealous member of their class“
should get- his fingers in among the: hot
financial coals, to the vexation and detrié
ment ofzthé‘hop'efui and newly ‘victoriou’s’
democracy” -. Sirmmy Cox. cavoited abdut'
like the farmer whose apples upset in front
of thes‘chdblhbuse. _, Sam. Randle and even
the dignified Fernando, got about sis-lively
as poss‘ib‘lemto urge'ff no participation. in the
debate“: It is:notor_i__ous lhatithe opinion?
of the'democr'acy are moréi'divgreselantl in:
reconcilable, if possible oh the-finances than
are those of the Republicans in , Congress...
It will'require more than the'aforetimc par'
ty drill,‘to ensure unity of sentiment or
“ llarmony’gtothc action of that party on
. this andscveralother important topics sure
to come up for Legislative action this winter:
The 'presentburdcn of the leaders of the
democracy is to prevent any inj udicious ex-
pressions or injurious 'actions on the part of
their leSs discreet brethren. , ‘
Fernando ,Wood-igave a very sumptuous
reception and free lunch at his princely tbs.
idcnce, as a.sort of recognition of their an:
expected party success. ' It was largely ‘at-
tended, and yet so patent was the'squint tow;
ards the Speake‘rslrip‘ on the ministerial face
of the sumptuous host, that scores of de?
vout democrats, interested in the success of
other cairdidates,’ were. not happy. . ,
All thonghts of Congress have 1 been
knocked out or the heads of the Washing-
ton popnlace by the arrival, yesterday, of
King “ David,” of the “Cannibal Islands.”
A real, live'Kt'ng, as a visitor, is something
to get excited about, no doubt, even though
he be a bitpfi‘ color. He visits Washington
in the hope of securing a reciprocity. treaty
between .the Sandwich Islands and" the'
United States. He is an educated, refined,
gentlemaniy . personage, who speaks ' our
language with entire ease, enjoys reading
. our newspapers, and seeing 'our reporters
and people. He is domiciled at the Arling-
ton with his suite, and is expected Wm?“
President Grant to-mOrro'w.’ As he rode up
the Avenue from the depot,it'was remarked
that the King, despite his'safi‘ro—n tint, was
a “better looking luau” thauSecr‘etary Fish,
who rode behindv'him, with scarlet nose and
face. The King is‘jru’ll six‘feet tnll,broa(l-
chested, and of about two’ hundred pounds
weight, and withal a dignified and striking
personage. His eyes, hair, and-lips are of
the Indian rathenthan the African stamp.
Although there is some lurking suspicion
that his grand-father helped to devour sev-
eral of our good missionaries and pious sea
captains, the present Prince “ David” is said
to have aukoener'relish for our sparkling
fluids and imported 'Havannns, ”infer the
juciest cadave'osfi It is , positively stated,
also, that’_hq never gives :wayito excess in
' anything, and? is a wise'iln'd "patriotic“ruler
of his nation. " _ .
PostmastergGeneraL Jewell is .WCi‘leg
away like a Trojan atjthe deadwood "and
obstructioiiis'th in his department. .There' is
not a particltlioffitruill,lin‘the~ rumorthathis
confirmation .isslikely to be jeopardized ,} ' ”
account of his havingisent sundry ruse;
adrift in'Te'xa'sor elsewhere.‘ He'lvilli“ 13’
confirmed. at Althea first lexecutive gses'sjon . of
the Senate at,whi_t_:hh,his‘.i'name‘is called no.3.
but it is not.,oxpgctcd‘toocaltthb matteryup
until after thc__New'Year___rccess. The song
timcnt is dailyg’rdwing hcrclhat the Presi-
dent has got ‘tlrc‘f‘. i'i'ght;:1naa ~«in the right
place," and the peopleof the Vnritionj'wlll
not be long in realizihighncfact' . __: ‘_'
Ciara' Louise Kellogg. has .been' here .tlre’
past week. ‘ She 'is.§ungthcr;.Connecticnt fa-
vorite at the_._'Capital.1?‘Poor-Sher. Cdan,’or
Campbell, late of herit‘r‘onpe, who area or
Chicago, left 'aboutdhirtpcn ,thousand dol-
lars which hcAwillc'dto his two brothers and
a widowed sister. He 1.5.136er bccn‘a'suffer;
er from rheumaticdifficulties; which, 3 at
last, reached the henrtg'and terminated his
eventful life. . " _‘ ' '- ‘ ’t ' '
Col. Vincent'Colycr .an‘dgbridc .were here
the past week, on their,,wcdding tour, but
have returned to New York. * Mound Mrs
Arthur Bissell, of Winona,-Min’n.,'are here}.-
thc guests of Senator and Mrs. Windorn. I.
They will leqve fin,z Not-pail: theflrst of the
week. Chas. Ben‘edictfof,Nérwalk, is here.
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in the employ of the Remingtous. Friend
W. Smith, of Bridgeport, a manufacturer of
locks for the Post Office Department, has
been here the past week. Jas.,Riehartlson,
Esq, of the same ci.‘y, stopped here a day
or so on his return from Utah,wherc ire owns
and runs a railroad. : .,
John Chamberlain, the well known New
York “ sporting man” and politician, who
has a residence at Bridgeport, is said to have
just paid ninety thousand dollars for the
late residence of the British Minister, cor-
ner mm and l streets. It is to be filled up
in gorgeous style and used as a “ Club
House" (?). Iolrn Morrissey’s presence will
not new be required here, and he can re-
main in New York to managc Tammany
politics.
Vice-President Wilson and Senatbr Ferry
went over to New York on Thursday.
Yours, &c.,
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Town Meeting.
The ‘Town Meeting usually held in
December for the hearing of the annual
Town Reports, is to take place next Mon-
day, at the-Town House, at 1 o’clock, p. m.
In addition to the Annual Reports there are
anumber of important objects enumerated
in the call. The meeting is one of much
general interest.
VB.
The Agricultural Society.
. The annual meeting of the Fairfield Coun-
ty Agricultural Society is to be held at
Lockwood‘s Hall, to-morrbw morning,
commencing at 11 o’clock. _ The meeting is
a very important one, as it is the first under
the new charter. Officers are to be chosen
for the ensuing year, and other business of
importance transacted. All members should
attend.
The Memorial Services at as: Second
Methodist E. Church, on Tuesday evening,
last, were very largely attended. Rev. Mr.
Jones, Pastor, presided, and the singing was
by the Sunday School. Revs. Bentley,
Thomas, Hamilton, Tower, and others were
present. Rev. Mr. Bentley offered prayer.
Rev. Dr. Francis Bottomc,of New York,
was the principal speaker, and was followed
by Rev. I. Simmons. Both speakers were
formerly settled in Norwalk, and were inti-
mately acquainted with Dr. Bill.
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The Christmas festival at the First Con-
gregations-l Church promises to be as enter4
taining as any of its predecessors.
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The ladies’ temperance meeting, last Fri-
day, was very interesting. The meeting,
this week, is to be at the 151 Congregational
church lecture roonl, on \Vednesday after-_
noon, at 01/ o’clock.
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The President’s message seems to have
given more than usual satisfaction. It is
generally conceded to be an able document,
very creditable to its much abused author.
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An entertainment is to bcgiven by the
scholars of the Over River District School
will undoubtedly .prove interesting, espec-
ially so to the people sending children to'
the School._
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The annual meeting of the stockholders
‘of theFairfield County Mional Bank is to
be held on Tuesday, Jan. 12th.
- Sirocxtxo.—Tlle earthquake, last Thurs-
day evening, was felt in various por’tions of
our town. In some. places the shock was
very decided, causing alarm, while in other
felt of something strange and queer. ,The
shock seems to have been severest iu"the
suburbs ‘of that wicked city, New York,
and up the River where Hudson and his
merry crew were wont to spend one night-
in the year roiling ten pins.
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12th, of the Independent B. B. C., the follow-
ing officers were elected for the ensuing
yuar :'—_Presideut,' W. E. _Quintard ; Vice;
President, S. E: Grnman; Secretary, G. R.
Byington ; Treasurer, James Cousins, Jr. ;
Cnptain, Jas. Cousins,J r. ,‘ It was also voted
to" join the National Association of Amateur
ane Ball Players. '
_ Foote, the Hatter, at South Norwalk, is
fully prepared for the Holiday trade. If
you wish to make yourself presentable give
him rt can. '
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. That terrible scourge, scarlet fever contin-
ues prevalent. ,
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Active preparations are: wbeing made for
the proper celebration of Merry. Christmas.
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.' Tile-mild and genial weather is a great
mercy ,to'th'ose out or work. Yetua hard
winter is before us and the humane should
early adopt some systematic mode of aiding
the necessitous in our midst. -
Is King Kalakaua
ant of King Cotton?
The stores are beginning to look very at-
tractive with their displays of Christmas-
goods.
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a legitimate descend-
“9*“
The result of the Borough election Was
quite a general surprise. The lichen-"as
elected, is conceded to be a good one by both
parties, and the citizens seem well satisfied.
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' Hon. Asa B. Woodward has been elected
a deacon in the First Congregational church.
He'reafer the deacons in this church are
to hold office for a period of three years in-
stead of for-life as heretofore. Several lady
alnioners have been appointed to assist the
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deacons.
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A Cure for Dlpthcrla.
A gentleman in Brooklyn, where this dis-
ease llas been terribly fatal lately, tele-
graphed to a gentleman in Hartford in
whose fanlily he had mistakenly heard that
the diseae iradbroken out :—“ For diptheria
use raw clams as a poultice on the neck.
They have succeeded here in cases that have
been despaired of.”
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Annual communication of St. John’s
Lodge, F. 625 A. M., Thursday evening.
Election of officers and other important bus-
iness.
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At the commencement of next term, Jan
3d, Dr. Fitch will receive day scholars at
Hillside.
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Do not forget the Supper for the benefit of
the West Norwirlk Christian Asso., Wednes-
day'eveniug. Plenty to eat and a warm
welcome.
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The Lecture.
‘ The lecture to be given by W. S. An-
drews, under theallspices of the ladies or the
First Congregational church, At Lockwood’s
Hall, Wednesday evening, promises to. be
one hf unusual-"interest. The lecture was
given-at Association llall, New York, on
1. Friday evening last, and the Tribune reports
it asifollows:— _
’ ‘erJ‘Audrcws came forward, in Associa-
tion Hall, last night, and was warmly greet-
ed and heartily applauded by arejoieecl and
sincere assemblage that crowded the house.
* * '3' This gentleman ofi'ers a aagacious
humor, with estimates of the quality and
powers of many humorous writers, and iuv
"ter'w0aves in the text of his lecture many
co'mic anecdotes, divers personations of
character, and several readings ,or recita-
tions from comic authors. He showed, .last
evening, his customary versatility and skill
ill “reuse of dialects, and he carries his lec-
tures through with greater vigor :and dash
than we rem'clnbe: to have seen in ‘hilnibel
fore.' Mr.’Audrcws has a fresh style. and
abundant animal spirits, and he affords the
ever-welcome eieuteutot‘ mirth, to lighten
care and brighten the face of every day
'ltt‘c.”
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Several articles of interest are crowded
out this week.
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7' Mr; H. W. Raymond is» new in charge of
,tlreAlms House. “
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Lina wood has ju’s’t’vput in one of tile
lair-gear auditttinest tire and burglar proof
safes in' lowlifoutsii‘li: our Banks.
, .
at the School House, on Friday evening. It .
places there was only an indistinct sense.
1At a meeting held Saturday evening Dec.
CITY NEWS.
Scarce—news and employment.
Alt is rumored thatwc are soon to haven
“ cold water meeting” to consider the mat-
ter of public water, and been the,= sugges-
tionslfito be made by our Water Commis-
sioners. ‘
Unfortunately for some, and fortunate for
'others, a meeting of the voters of the Union
School district will not be held this week.
This may make the next meeting more at-
tractive. ~ ' ‘ ‘ '
'A Rev. R. B. Snnwdon exchanged with Rev.»
Mr. Dunning. and delivered one of his best
sermons in the Congregational church, on
Sunday last. ' '
llcv.~Mr. Goodseli, of Meriden, pretiched
in the First Methodist I church Sabbath
morning and evening. He was warmly
welcomed by the people of his late charge,
and discoursed to them most acceptably.
‘ Mrs. Pardce, of South Norwalk, is a mem-
ber of the graduating class in the Woman’s
Medical College, in New York. A. ,
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he Stercopticon exhibition at South
Nor-walk, last Wednesday eveninghfor the
benefit of the Springwood Mission School,
was well attended.
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' Golden Wedding. _
Last Tuesday, December 8th, was the
occasion of a very pleasant family gather-
ing at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Slnith
Scofield. The event was the fiftieth anni-
versary'of their wedding. Most of the
children, grand-children and immediate
relatives were present, numberingvover
thirty, and enjoyed the affair'fuliy as much
as did the “ bride and groom." A14, p. m.
the company repaired to the dining. room,
where a most bounteous repast was served;
preceding which their son-in-law, Mr. C.
R. Townsend. in behalf of the children and
grand-children, presented the bridal pair
with a pursc'of gold. Supper over, -_the
elder portion of the company passed the
evening in conversation, ,while' the juvcé’
niles amused themselves with numerous
games. At the close of the festivities, the
following poem, composed for the’occasl'on
by Mrs. Tindall, was read by a grand-daugh-
ter, after which all joined in singing“ Home,
sweet Home,” and“ Bye and Bye”e—-
How much of life in fifty years,
i What. history’s left behind:
How many joys, how manyleat’s .
' In fifty years we find. -- .1 ‘
Now in the afternoon of life, _ " ..
. As shadows longer grow; .' : "_.
We celebrate as man and Wife-— .
- Wed fifty years ago. .. . .-
‘Ahl how the sleigh‘belis rang out. joy,
As the horses cut the snow;— '
But we werepnly, girl and boy,
Fifty yearsago. .1
Then in our days of sunny youth,
We thought the years went slow,
But now we’ve learned much more of truth,
Than fifty years ago. ‘
Children gnthcr-Jround -our.hearth,
. To help life's journey through;
Now we are only bound to earth
By children good and true.
And babies, too, with double love,
Come greeting as we go,
, To make our hearts and pulses moye.
' As fifty years ago. , . .
Sometimes we’ve drifted in the‘dark,
Our sky not‘always blue;
A But we' have steered our little bark,
And hope to pull it through.
Once our hearts almost gave way,
When duty called our sons,
And they were eager to .obey,—,
But never have returned. '
And other spirits bright and gay,.
Have cheered our little home;
But they are robed in bright array,
‘ To greet us when we come. .. 7
And now we bid you all good night 1
Good night. before on go;
You’ve made our we ding most as bright
As’fifty years ago.
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The lecture on “Water," by Prof, Redford,
at Lockwood's Hall, last Tuesday evening,
was rather slimly attendedgand the gentle-
men to whom we are indebted for the lee-
ture will hardly’feel encouraged to arrange
for any more Chemical lectures. The peel
ple who stoolw‘oys wondering why Nor-
walk cannot sustain Scientific and literary
lectures were conspicuously absent. The
Hall, on this 'occasiaa was far too cold for
comfort—either from the “absence 6f heat"
or from the ice used by the Professor in
some of the experiments.
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Sorrows-This is examination week at
the Center District School. The school
closes on Friday fertile holiday vacation ‘of
two weeks.
.. The Over River District school closes on
the 24th inst. for a vacation of two weeks.
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Fernando Wood says'that' “Justice is”
slow but sure.” Now that he realizes that
fact it is time for him to commence'trcmé’
bliug in his boots; '
The Costume Cbn‘ce'rt.’
On Friday evening the Richinga-Beruard,
troupe gave, at the Opera House, the most
thoroughly enjoyable concert given here for
years—those of Theo. Thomas always ex-
cepted. The rather novel idea of dressing
in old-time costume, and remaining upon
the, stage during the whole evening, has
beeh adopted by this company, and the
effect is certainly very pleasant and “socia-
ble." So informal was the performance—
the-ladies hardly stopping their crochcting
and knitting to take part in the singing—
that it seemed almOst‘as if we were, favored
with a view into a pleasant parlor, where
these fifteen ladies and gentlemen had
gathered for an evening’s amusement. Very
nice they looked, too,'in' the dress with
which our great-grandparents were famil-
iar, giving one reason almost to wish that
the; “styles? _had_ not undergone so_ much
change since those “old times.”
Mrs. RichinggBernard was the “prime
donna” of the evening. This lady has for
years been known to musiciansand the
public as a most thoroughly trained and
conscientious artist, and' sang in a manner
to justify her reputation. In “L’Ardita,”
by Arditi, and the comic duett_,_“Les§ons 'in
-Vcc,alism,” she most clearly displayed the
beauties ‘0f_..hér. voice and method. besideé
taking the lead in all the choruses. Mrs.
,Drayton’s rendering" of "I'm ninetydive"
was-a real work of art, and received a
merited recall. Thequaker City Quartett,
of male voices, added much to the interestl
of the concert by their sympathetic and
elegant performance of some part songs, in'
which most careful study was evinced.__ But
the crowning feature was'the excellently
trained chorus; no such choral musichas
everibefore been heard‘in Norwalk.'Almost
entire] y without support,- they rendered the
difficult music entrusted to them with the
utmost ease and precision, and with great
delicacy and equality of shading. . We may
mention the ‘jVocal Symphony” by Thomas,
and the “Hunting Song” by Jules Benedict,
as especially, showing their mastery of the
must difficult music, and “Good-nlght, be-
loved,”and “Clinkety clink" as: the extremes
of expression," the first being of the most
pensive character, and the last the most
jovial, rollicking thing imaginable. ,Mr.
Bernard contributed the comic element ; as
the German teacher in the _.“Lessons. in
Vbcalism” and “The Merry Little‘Frit Grey
'Man,” by J. L. Hutton, he convulsed the
audience with laughter. We were sorry to
see that the audience appreciated these
comic performances so much more highly
than the really artistic ones which preceded
them, but it must be so,‘as lon'g'ns we have
so little opportunity lormrtistié education.
Let us hope that Mr. Bertram~ will not be
diScouragcdfby' the small audience rind its
rather coldreceptlbn of his bestmusic : but
that he will favor us again before long,
when we think he will have an audience
more in‘ accordance with-his desert. ”
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i.» The I'illuminatlo'u in the east, so plainly .
seen here last‘v‘Wednesday evening. proved.
Presbyterian church; inBridgepor-t;
Or ' ‘ '
- The Venus'l‘ransit was a istlcces‘a-
to“ be the burnlng of the Myrtle-Avenue :fish market lastwclak, Stills!“ caught.' He
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Potmrar Snow—The spatial exhibition
of the. Conn. State Poultry Society takes
place amalgam, in Allyn Hall, from the
16th lathe 1911. of Deceliber inclusive. The
regular soclety premium" are a. silver medni,
bronge m p, loma ig-for the first,
secouh'and " M; ~ Thb’special pre-
miunis' arcf10’7. in number, amounting in the.
aggregate to over $1,700. The Society is
said to be in a flourishing condition. and
this show is expected to be the best yet held.
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Sanscrit study is all the rage now with
the blue-stocking girls.
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Massachusetts is sure to come out right,
after all. At the Springfield election, last
Tuesday, the Republicans made a clean
sweep, the council standing 18 to 3.
It is Theodo:e F Brothcrtcn and all
Capt. Skidmore, as stated by as recently,
who modeled and is superintending the con-
structton of the new harbor Propeller at
the Pne Island ship yard. ,
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la the ministerial scandal cases, Glendon-
ning, of Jersey City, hasb'een found by the
Presbytery guilty of “unministeriai and
'unchristiau' conduct,” and deposed from the
ministry, although the charges for reduction,
breach of promise, and falsehood were not
sustained. , In the Beecher-Titian suits, the
lawyers are wrestling hard to prevent a
commencement, and the‘prospect now is
. that the cases will be continued until death
steps .in and 'puts‘anen'd to the farce.
The Rev. Charles R. Collins, has'ho
vited to. become pastor'of the Ge'ngréfiation‘
al church in Litchfield, ' "
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Mrs. Ruth Genevia Dowd Havens, former-
ly of the, editorial staff of the Charleston
3(8. 0:) Courier, and for the past few years
literary and news editor of the Washington
TChronicle, has accepted a similar position
on the staff of the Meriden Recorder.
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The standing committee of the Congrega-
tional churches have fixed upon Norwich
as the place for holding the next annual con-
ference. ‘ , .
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George M; Baker, :1 popular contributor, to
" The Boys and Girls Monthly, has been
trying his hand on a New England novel,
which he calls “Running to Waste; the
story of a Tomboy.” Becky, the heroine, is
a neglected, saucy, bright, witty girl, who
climbs trees, steals apples, goes fishing on
Sundays, and is the tonment of. the whole
neighborhood, who know no better than to
tease and trounce her for doing what is’per-
fectly natural to her, but whatnslre stops
doing as, soon as she, is taught better in a
kind way. It is published in a neat and lit-
tractive shape by Messrs. Lee’and Sbcpnrd,
Boston. Price $1.50.
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HOWard Srnith, at Peck’s Drug Store,
South Norwalk,'is getting up a club for the
“Nursery.” Club price $1.40, including
postage. ' i ' ~
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From The New York Times.
Congress und The Flu-noel.
We have taken your paper through our
news agent here for several years, and have
done so because we liked it for berng out-
spoken. Why not sustain your fearless
course in regard to the doings of our Coa-
gre'ss in reference. .to sp’ecle payments?
, , What do you consider the most important
matter in regard to our financial condition 7.
Had Mr. McCulioch been let- alone by the
financial men of your City when he was 'rc-’
firing the two millions greenbacks por-
month, how long should we have been in
.retn'rning to a specie basis? Honestly, rs
there any better way to resume than to re-
_tirc:a part of our inflated currency? In
fact, is it not the only way i. ,What most
surprises us‘ is tO'seethe thousand projects
got 'up in relation to our currency, nearly
every one of which seems to be wrtha
view to greater expansioutand yet. a por-
tion of the leadersprofess to be in favor- of
resumption, and the press even preaches re-
sumptron,yet daily publishes articles that
only lead us further off. Your rssuc of
Monda containsa lon ‘descgiptron, of the
recent Free-bankingbi , abollshlng. the re-
quirement ofa reserve for circulation, re-
pealing all provisions of law, placing no re-
strictions on the amount of notes for_ crrcu-
laticn. To prevent abuse of thls prlvrlege,
the bill provides that an amount equal to
fivepel' cent. of its circulation shall be de-
osited in United States notes ._by each bank,
c. The bill repealsalf provl,‘s_i_onsfof law.
by which banks ar"e"altowed"to' keep their
reserves elsewhere than in thieirownyaults.
You say the chief merit of thrs plan 13, that
it recognizes the obligation of the Govern-
ment to pay the United States notes, and
that it makes a beginning of paying them,
&c. Now, Sir, why not come right squave
to; the work, as . your ngislaturo drd m
1838? After being under suspenlen for a‘
year or more they appointed .the 10th day
of Ma , 1838. 't_0.resume, which was done,
and‘ ew-En land“. did thesaure. ..,No one
was; hurt.‘ tf‘ is "lrue the Western nd
Southern State‘s could not'do it at that time,
and exchange was lromten to twent -elght
per cent.‘on some of these Stains. at we
should have nothing of._tlrat kind now to
.conknd with—our currency. is national.
Were our‘Govéljrirnent‘to say ll‘ would pay,
specie for all legal leaders on the lat day of.
July‘. next, our, banks; under: the present
requirements, wouldhod’thclr fifteen and
twenty-five per. cent; t at,.with the capltal
used for gold gambling’,‘woul_d_' all‘ help ac.
compltsh the matter, and wrth’ the gold
necessary to. redqeln- .thehlegalitguder offered
would. of conversant!” sounuchpirculatlon, so
that the Government would not need to re-
tire more than the forty-four millions. ..
.r. Besides the fitteenfload, twenty-lisp, per
cent. thebanks are requiredlto-—~keep,“t ey
would all commence hoarding legal tendon
\for their own protectionaoudzwrthiu twelve'
months specie would be as plenty as it ever
.was in this country, and not a_ dollar he
wanted more than is now Minted ;probably
not as much, for it would naturally lessen
importa’tions. ~. We should thus ' wrpc'out
this abomi stain upon what should be
the most pr , rolls countryin-z-the world;
The idea of our banks opening an account-
with: the Government'direct, with five' per
cent, deposit to take care of our redemption,
to us‘looks morefi-idiculous than .anythlng
yet‘otl‘e‘red 'by‘ our Congress. 3W1; , Sir,
under our old - system—'of-bankin'g. a I our
banks redeemed their whole circulation as
often‘ as once in forty days, and {sometimes
oftener. The redeeming process was then
ten times as laborious astitgnowdtl, Talk
about our banks having to redée'm‘ for-their
corresponding banks! Why, Sir, it " looks
justas reasonable,” ”for, gadolinium merq.
chants to say. they. don't Nebulae made of
their customersbccause of "‘ the ”labor of
counting the money senttheru for thogbills. ,
Country banks have daily: communicattidnsf
from the citiei‘wherc‘ ‘ ‘ coming agents are
located, soliciting their accounts. Wh is
this, if the assortrng the bills is sociabor one
and unprofitable? No currency can: be-
better-than ours under its present laws, if
Congress would only .do their .duty mud,
simply say;. “Pre are.,to. resume within
six months or less. ' ,_ Alllhe complicated
schemes, otupb Confess only. look like
the f‘sing 0 step rom t 0 sublime 'to ,. the
ridiculous." " -
,Wxsrrbn'r, Conn, Wednesday, Feb. 4,1874. .
. A-boy' one. the till hi radiant.
had spent theinoirc‘y but Lockwood eventu-
ally l'égtllllfidfiQSSCfifllOiii of. it.‘ ;- v '
‘ the Surgeon. L When doctor‘s'disagfiéfidc.‘
upMaln‘ street, one day last week.
"hooky“
. '-.-_:a.r7.lquako.
0n Thurs-.53 :. m finalists?” .10 and 115%
n distinct shoot; of what appearc'd’to'bc It
earthquake was felt, lasting from twentyt
thirty second producing a jarring“ an; ..
rolling noun ,3 ‘aking doors audfiit‘idow‘lgfi.
and startling some persons a little. “1'”
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'Thc death is announced rn"Pawtucket,
R. 1., of the Rev. Dr. David Benedict, in his
96th year. Dr. Benedict is reported in the
Eastern papers as 9. native of Norwalk.
He graduated from Brown University, and
spenthis life in Providence and Pawtuckct
in preaohing and in authorship. ' In'1813 he
published a history or'l‘he Baptist denomi-
nation, for which he had traversed the
country to gain the flrcts. It is a work now
out of print. Dru Benedict’s wife died six
years ago, the couple having .livedJogetlrer
forjsixtyfyears. . . . '. 1‘9 A
Hon. Dudley Sanford Gregory, who died
at Jersey City on Tuesday last, was a native
of Bedding. in this County, where he was
born in 1800. ,In 1808 hiafather removed
to Albany, where young Gregory found em-
ployment in his uncle’s tavern, and at the
age of thirteen be secured a clerkship in
the Controller’s ofiice. Bill advancement
was rapid,.nnd»_—he.becamo rich'andjnfiuen-
lial. Inf 183471“: removed-:fofJers‘ey City,
which place he was largely instrumental in
building up. .Re became very wealthy, and
held many important positions in business
Sircles. His funeral was attended last Fri-
ay. . . “ - ‘
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Ezra Cornell; the foundeerv'Cornell Uni-’
.. J: g 1.
7 . icrfitfidiEd at Ithaca,‘N. Y., on Wednes-
day last.
The poor woman whose babe was burned
to death some time since,_on Knight _ .3151”:
desires‘aipiheéuwhere 81153011. earn a-‘living
,either is laundress, or general housework
servant. Wages fat so much an object to
her as a home for herself and remaining
'child.
one scandal less, In the ease of Edna
Dean Proctor, Moul'ton retracts, apologizes,
and pays costs.- Miss Proctor's character is
vindicated and the lawyers get o'vet‘ $4,000.
Mr. and‘Mrs. W. H. Ear e will spend the
winter in New‘vYor-k. ' h ..
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Rev. Mr. Tower, of the First M E.
Church, contemplates visiting othern‘CalJ
ifornia next year. . ’ , -
A BlfihibitiOn Conventionigo’fngminate a:
candidate for Congress for thile'rltrict, is to
be held-ht Danbury,’ on the 80th inst;
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Tbe‘town has the care of a large number'
of men, women and children in the *5'
House, besides many more who are be ng
provided for at their homes. The charitably
disposed can add very much to the comfort
of this unfortunate class by leaving with
Mr. J. W. Hyatt, one of the selectmen, at
the Horse R. R. Depot, who-wills? tuits
proper d'iitrlbution‘,'clothi’nlg‘fiféiny: descri
lion for $3.11?! sex: Clothiugga‘tdhis'tin‘re,
for smurf: jgld‘reb will be Especially than.
able. so ‘so, books and papers to be used
at the AZ l House.
Mr. A ews, who 'is to lecture at Lock-
wood'sl ’l, on Wednesday evening, Dec.
16th, u:..‘. r the auspices of the ,Ladies
Bencvol. ..t Association "is a very pleasant
speaker, and when he w.ill_s,-_,hisexpre33ions"
are emin atly‘ provocative iotjr-Avlsughtgr.‘ .Ris,
lecture. includes a study ornnojfalttléc‘aior
Germany ‘and the lands across theseasrfllis
extr‘tr‘éts'frbm Widow Bedott and Artemus
‘Ward ; his recitations of Buck-Fanshaw’s
funeral; his story of Jim Wolf and the
candy pulling, are greeted with peals of
laughter, andwapplause. He is-aniadfiiltiible'
mimic find-San effective reader. The lecture
_..,,,.
_ is considered a perfect. gem, both in its ar-
rangement, classification, illustration, and
in its style of rendering. Hearty laughter
is 115 most flattering applause which a
receives an ovation that begins with his
first story, and ends only with his last.”
See _advcrtisement.
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WBoys’ and Children? , .,
Comstock Bro’s. i 9’5 ”i"
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a‘ the “ Monitor” over Gaiter for ladies,
a very stylish, warm shoe for winter wear.
Call and see them at,Harr-ison's. V
Q‘Boys' winter Caps at Callisto ‘ ro’s.“
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Another new “ sign” on the old Savings
Bank, with one more possible spot to stick
one, left (i) Such a‘ possibility-ought-not"to
be left unimproved. So-mu’ctr "‘"g'tl ” 'hbdlit
the place must bewilder certainpf the an-
cient regime: A very decidéd improvement
has, been made, holvevgr, internally, and
t-may it live lung and prosper?“ ’ ‘7
u
‘ . 9—4.»
W Gloves of ever description al‘Com-
stock Bro’s.
. .4.».__
[3' Rubber Boots and Shoes and Arctics,
for men, women, and‘c‘hildren, at very-low
prices, at Htirrison’s. '
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33' Horse blankets, very cheap, at Com-
stock Bro‘s.
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Who is entitled to tllb firstpremium for so
nicely spreading East Avenue with- (bum, in
front of Mayor Daskam's l H _
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{3‘ The Orr‘Paulaloon Overall'at Com-
stock Bro‘s. “
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[3‘ Ask to see the Hersome Gaitcr, for
men: and boys, at Harrison’s.- . --‘ ~~ '
: ' t '
‘Q‘Hair Jewelry of all kinds, made by
workmen under our own direct employ.
Parties may be sure of getting sh'méhair as
left with us. L. Weed. 2t50
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[1‘ Holiday'Hnts at Comstock Bro’s.
«Ow—~— ‘
$13.31!? fail. to ,exaniiué'thn stock, of;
Holiday‘ljoudé,‘ at L. , Weed’s jgwclry store,
before purchasing elsewhere. A 2150 '
. O
Snorting—A Sociable, conducted:on the
to be given at Lockwood’s Hall, En Friday
evening, 181k inst. '
O
A masquerade is to be held at R. M. Roy tls
Dancing Hull, South Norwalk, on Wednes-
‘dny evening. . 3 «~-
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.-‘ Children’s Cape Overcoato at ‘Com:
stock Bro’s. T. A. - ’ :
E‘Theo. Harrison offers extra induce-
ments in Slippers and Shoes for the “ Hom-
nsv Tuna.”
. ‘0
.3" A large stock of Gold Pens and Pen:
'cils,f_or Holiday Gifts, at L. Wood’s jewelry
store. 1' - ’ 2t50_ _
’ WvComstock Bro’s have the best $5.00
Overcoats sold in town. ‘
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Atthc Union School Mcetlng,.nt South
Norwaik, last Tuesday» evé‘lring,’ ‘it wits
voted to laya tax of five, mills on thedol-
iar in order to provide-for certain indebted-
ness; The District debt 'allioun‘ts tohbuut
$20,000. 1 ,
Q. ..._.~
Com. Tom lkin‘s indignantly denies‘lhe.
imputation f our correspondenthprittted-
last week, and positively‘declnres that the
only Neptune who “could be squeezed into
the Cook's galley,” etc., is no other than
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.c, (S? Comstock Bro’s. have the largest and
finest stock of black fur
beaver Overcoats
in town. ' , 3
A Springfield jewb‘férwas rubbed‘tif $800
worth of diamond settings, on the cars be-
tween New York and Springfield, on Friday
evening last. ' ' ' '
W Co'mstoek Bro’s baVe the finest line
of'Gents‘ Hosiery in town.
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Dr. Bigch‘s boy was somewhat injured
last week by being run away with.
,.__...__....- . .., ._.-.
Avicious dog hit two men and a horse,
.,
- r
humorist. .can: receive,” and -~in~tllis "view hc' 'V
are
Overcoatls, at ‘.
slime general plan as those of A'Iast‘s’easou, is '
y-rmrnnd «rags
Lam-nus ruon murmurs.
Waggon, Can, Dec. 10th, 1874.
Massus. Entrants :-We admire President
Grant and rrjnice in his firmness and integ-
rity,§nd We fear if the time is not set for
the resumption of specie payments by this
Congress, our Government will become dc-
generated llke the states'in South America.
We only need a firm resolution, in our
Congress now in session to make us the
most able and prosperous nation on the
globe. We can never have a more favor-
able timc to resume than the present. All
common-Sense men know that thc circula-
tion of National banks is as good as gold,
and can be converted into gold, without the
least risk, in a'short time, should they fail
to redeem with legal tender or gold; every
dollar is secured by more than its promise.
with Government bonds. To prepare to
resume let Congress pass an act requiring
”City National Banks to hold thirty to forty
per cent. legal tender on their circulation -
and deposits, and the country banks to hold
twenty to twenty~five percent. on their cir-
culationnud deposits, and that it shall go
into efi‘e’ct on the first day '01" July next, and
thataou that day the Government will pay
specie for' legal leader on demand. Under
this_l’aci.von' the first ,of‘ July next'there
would not be over one hundred and fifty
millions of legal tender in circulation, and
whatthe Government lacks of one hundred
millions in specie let them borrow. Not a
dollar more specie would he wanted than
now,'for.the pro'cess would naturally lessen
American trade iniEurope, it‘ it did not
needless importations. All the gold gam-
bling would cease, which would be the
means of bringing that capital into its leg-
itimate use. After one or two years return-
ing-legal leaders, the National banks will
have resumedand nobody hurt. We only
judge frofitfiortitcr‘jrrccedents. We well re-
member Iixtyionc'years ago this winter, we
did not have even pennies or coppers in cir-
culation; had oue'and two-cent bills.- Two
yficar‘slafi‘er our banks paid specie, and one
year after, in 1815, after peace with Eng-
land, we lrad some specie in circulation, and
with only one dollar per capita of specie in
the country. ,We need nothing intricate in
the way of Congressional acts to enable us
to resume, but the simple resolve that we
will‘resume on a specified day. If requir-
ing ,the National banks to hold the above
specified amount would not enable thtfi
o -
. ernment to payspecie for legal tender, .‘
them hold a still larger percentage.
ing is so injurious as an inflated currency.
We know this from experience. After Gen.
Jacksonjjemovedfthc deposits and vetoed
the United’Statésllank bill,he placed the
Government deposits in the pet banks, and
directed them to loan, and loan liberally,—
the pet banks'w‘ere such as favored annihi-
lating thejold United States Rank). uThe
pet banks obeyed orders, and in 1887unio
vers'ally'all became bankrupt, and the peo-
ple also. After resumption in 1888 our
banks never had any trouble in the country
with ten per ce'nt. specie on hand. Under
the present system, with five per cent. on
hand, we should'be,'inore‘ safe than under
the State system, with ten per cent.,because
our circulation is securevy the Govern-
ment. Pardon the liberty of an ' -
’ . OLD MAN.
=23
W Elegant Necklvear for the holidays,
at Comstock Bro’s. .
- ' ' _ 7' 1.5
'- Notice-Auction sale ‘ofilrs. Judd’s goods
.at ,G ruman's store.
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Harper’s‘v’iMagu‘xine,‘Tier January, has
already appeared, snap an; excellent nu‘m-Z.
_ber.-‘ The sandal; il'u'stri‘t'ed“ ~firticies are
.‘t'nhe cattqrenfs .Ni‘ghtj'; “The Ancient
LGiiy"—St. Augugtin'e ; “First Century of the
Republic ”; ' “Ismailia”; ,' Story of Three
Bears. ‘ J. H.'Browné has a sketch of Geo.
D. Prentice with portrait, and thereare
stories, poems,'editorials, &c., as usual.
O
Lippincott’s, the Philadelphia monthly,
has made its appearance for January, and
is as, handsome andgentertaining as ever.
‘fThe New Hyperion," illustrated by. Dore,
is concluded in this number, as is also
Wm. Black's "Three Feathers" is continued,
and grows in interest. “Following the
Tiber” is handsomely illustrated. "A Night
at Cockhoolet Castle" is a short story by
the popular author of “Blindpits.” T. B.
Reed has a Christmas Hymn. The other
articles are: The-Paradox; The ’Leaden
Arrow; Two Mirrors; The- Stage in Italy;
On the Via San Basilio; The Parsees; and
the ever-readable Monthly Gossip. Price
$4.00 per year, with a Book premium to be
selected _by the subscriber from a long list.
Specimen copy for 20 cts. J.- B. . Lippiucott,
& 00., Publishers, 715 d: 717 Market Street,
Philadelphia, Pa. _ . ‘ . -.
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W A new stock of rich Leather Bags,
just received for the holiday trade, at Com-
stock Bro‘s. " ’- ' ‘
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Dr. C. B. Coolidge, recently associated
with Dr. Asa Hill, announces that lie wil[
continue the practice of dentistry at the
rooms so long occupied by his late associate.
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a?” Comslock- Bro’s: stock of' gents flir-
nishing‘ goods is. most. complete, embracing
some new and handsbme designs in Scarfs,
Bows and Cravats, selected especially for
holiday trade.
03" A 'pair of Slippers,.B‘oots,'or Shoes
would make a sensible and ceptable
Holiday present. Call and see ow low
they are sold, at Theo. Harrison’s.
[3' Boys’ and‘Children’s Clothing at
Cornstock Bro's. -. '
901$in Kit-.‘Carson, J r.,._and a first class
:iibtlpb‘df? artists, will‘appea'r at the Opera
House, Wednesday ovening, Dec. 16th, for
, one night only, in' the startling drama enti-
thc greatest living ‘-!-‘eout an?! Indian fighter
and t we predict, for“l‘rim - an "overflowing
house... ' ' ' '
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W Reynier’s Dog Skin Gloves, at Com-
”stock 'B’ro’s. U -- ‘ ' ,
o
E‘ Whitcdress shirts-in stoékand made
to order. at CemStOClivBre’s.
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’ Prscn'ronui. ' ConnoxnnunaéWhr is
:Ch'urléy‘Lcckj'véod, of the village Fish Mar-
ket, like a refiner of gold ?—’Cause they are
both aufaz't on the melt.
-- Whyggis": heglike unto Shamus O'Brien?
"Cause he's neyer caught without a pike.
Why is there nothing scaly about Charley
and a generous fe‘llow generally, though he
-deals,__in"flsh of all kinds i—‘Cause he’s no
sardine.
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[3‘ Fine LapiR'obes-at Comstock
Bro’s.
At Litehfield.Dec. 2d. Miss Fannie McKinley
and J. H. Cagengzr, Jr., of Harrison, N. Y.
_ .In' .Stamfo , 11cc. ad, by Rev. Mr. Braithwaite,
annular, to Missdlatl.
gala. ..
,.1u,,Norwalk, Dc’c.10th,~4Rachei Raymond, aged
78years,8months;. " ‘- , _- _ ‘ -
1n Norwalk,Dec£8tlr, Gracie'Runting Kellogg,
:1 ed 2 years 6 months and 13 days. .
:1 Morris, Nov. 16,‘ Harmon Stoddard, aged 77 yrs.
63In Harwnrton, Nbv. 213:; Sophronla Castle, aged
”gig ‘ - 1: .._,.J '-' ‘-
yea ‘ C -Doc.;10th;"»by\Rev.:S. Hopkins
Euler-v.1 by,,Rcv.“.C.'-R. Palmer, Sherman
Tyler Cute and Carrie Maxwell, daughter of J ohn
J. Dunlap. Esq., both of Bridgeport. A ‘
- In Great Ban-in ton.'Mass.. Dec.-_5th..by. Rev.
Mr.'.l‘lllev Alonzo _.Morsc. ofBrtdgepor-t, to Miss
,Annie'Anilel-son, ofGreat Harrington. , »
.~- Ilfllridfieport, Nbv. 10th - hymn: N. L. Briggs,
Edw t rue, ovaew York, to Muss Josie A.
Spen ‘r, 0 Brooklyn. Dec.8th,~b Rev. AirArrder-
son,‘Wm. 1!. Alexander to Mars r ilvinaPatrick,
both of Bridgeport?
In New Haven Dec. 8th, by Rev. John E. Todd,
assisted by Rev. nines W. Hubbell, C. A. Brant to,
Miss Mar J. Strlckland, daughter-of Conductor
St’rickitw .
.. At Greenfield Hillffiéc. 0, MabtetG'cbdseingnd
mlyoars.
n Bridgman, Dec. 7th. Catherine Springsteel of
Newark, . J.. aged 76 years.
“Black Rock. Dec. 6111, Mrs. Jane 11., widow of
the late George-French, aged 61 years. ..
lnDanbul-ygNov. 24th, S. Malvina, wife of s. C.
Par-melecfagod l‘years. Dec.5th,Cntherlne,wife
ofsNeison Crane, ngnd 66 years. - - . , - . ‘
' In Bethel. Dec. .A- No tle=8tow, aged 18 pears.
Dec. 6th.‘ J ulia S. Judd. aged 22 years.
in New Folrfield, Dec. 8th, Horace Miller, aged
30 years. ‘ ‘
George Mticdonald’s novel, “Malcolm.”d
“ Buffalo B'lllhthe Hon.‘ W.‘F.v Cudy, sup-
tied. “ Scouts ‘of the Plains.” Mr. Cody is ,
‘allowcd.
-Why is It Popular- P-Ask unfair-minded physi- -'
clan - orj . in which it hugbeen used,.lsk the
whole ill-made. wiry..- alc’s Honey of Rouhound
and Tar , popula c an will bflhat the
cures of eterate co w ltls ovif'ywhere
erecting?“ the topieofof c , nationflli every. .
city, tontand village 11th United States. In enor-
mous and constant y lmaasln gates are lubed u '
on the grand fact, notbrlous t ,.
country, that It controls and masters every disease
leadin to consumption.
rule a Tooth-ache Drops-cure in 1 minute.
TO RENT.
URNISHED or unfurnished. A suite of rooms
on High Street. _ Enquire at this office
MASONIC NO'I ICE. .
HE Annual Communication of St. J ohn’s Lod c.
' No. 6, 1“. Jr A. M , will beholden in the Lot ge
Room St. John‘s Hall. Nor-walk. Conn., on Thurs-
day hvening Dec. 17th, 1874,!“ 7 o’clock, for the
electron of 0 core for the ensuing year, and'for
the transaction of m ortant: business. A full ' at-
tendance rs requester .
A. II. CAMP, W. M.
WM. W. STQREY, Sec.
Dated Norwalk, Dee. 14th, 1874.
Fulrfield County National Dank.
RE Annual election of Directors of this Bank,
will be held at the Banking Room, on Tuesday,
January 12th, 1875.' Polls open from 11 o’clock, A.
M.. to 12 o’clock, M. " ‘ .
CHAS. If. STREET, Cashier.
Norwalk Dec. 14th, 1874.
IEHTLEMAN sunsr.
THE subscriber havinghatl alar op . ice. both
in hospitals and private firm ties in the care
of the sick. offers his services to the public as“
capable, skillful and efficient: Nurse. in any sick-
ness or disease of whatever nature. Does not
shun any. Terms reasonable; wrli enga o forklay
or night work, or any time re aired. 0 era left at
the City Drug Store or Pesto cc, South Nor-walk,
will be promptlfi attended to. .
1yt50 JAM S K. TAYLOR, South Norwalk.
0. B. COOLIDGE,
DENTIST.
. Successor. to
Dr. Ann Hill,
WALL STREET. NORWALK,
Office over
'0. J’. Gruman’n Dry Good- Store.
, worsen.
N response to fre nent solicitations Dr. Fitch
will 0 en his so ooitqDAY PUPILS in the
rimary, nsiness and Classical departments. The
winter session will commence ,
moms-ax,- pANUAIur 4th, love.
For further particulars, inq‘lire of Dr. J .' .C-
FITCH, Principal, or C. O. GATES, A. 13., Assoc»
ate Princlpal.- ‘ .
PROBATE ' saw.
PURSUANT to an order from the Court of Pro-
hate for the District of_Norwalk, will be sold
at Publlc Anctlon,~to the highest bidder -on the
91d day of December, 1874,11: 10 o’clock in the fore-
noon. (unless previously disposed of at rivate
sale.)so much of the real estate of Martha etham,
late of Norwalk, deemed as will raise the sum of
34048-100 dollars, with incidental chargesvof sale.
Sale to take place on the arises. in said Nor-walk.
Terms made known-at t 0 time of sale.
MARTIN s. CRAW;Adminlntratol-. .
Dated at Nor-walk, Ct., this 12th day 01 Decem;
ber. 1874. . 1 J
Pure-pare. fqr
CHRISTMAS
NEW tells,
room’llll' non.
_ A large assortment of .. ..
EATS cc: cars-Pa, ._
of the best quality. SOFT, HATS ready to finish
and trim any desired shape or‘ fashion at short
notice. SIL HATS made to order, and warranted
to fitb them one. French Conformeter. ,1 Old
Silk ats remodeled, ‘ GENTS"FUBNISHING
GOODS. A large assortmenrof GLOVES. A
choice selection of LADIES’ FURS. '-
ltao LAUDER’S BLOCK, SOUTH‘NORWALK. ;
t- rans. EL; Morgana... _
Having on handafew -. -
HANDSOME BONNETS
(1
an , .
CHILDREN; ROUND ." HATS: ~-
and not: eating to carry them over. will sell at ex-
ceedingly low pricesto stlifithe timesc ‘
ADMIN ,
- ' of the entire stock of \ ,
MILLINERY 600M,
belonging to the Estate of ms. JULIA AIJUDD,
. deceased, at the
Store of C. J. 'Gru‘mma.
' The stock is well selected and full. consists of
LACES, RIflBONS, HATS. “FEATIIERSt
- VEL VETS, FLO WERE,
and an endless variety of Millinery Goods; Also,
Sewing Machines, Furniture, dre-
The code must; be 'sold for CASH, and that immo-
dlate . Every attention will be shown to ladies.
This chance is seldom offered to the ublic. Re-
membor !~ at the store of C. J. GlllllhAN, foot
of Mam Street, Norwalk, Conn. 1150
NOTICE.
THE inhabitants of the town of N orwalk, are
. hereby notified and warned, that; a town
meetln Will be held at the Town House, in said
N orwa k, on Monday, the 215: day of December,
1874, at one o’clock, alter-noon, for the following
urposes.-. to wit :—To heal-the" several Annual
orts, and such as arereqtured bylaw. ‘
’ 0 lay' the State, Town. (including the support of
Schools.) and Highway Taxes ; to make an appro-
priation From the town treasury for the support of
Schools for the current year;
Alsoflto make an appropriation for the repairs
of big ways, tor the current car; and to consider
and act upon the foliowl ‘o jects.-,viz.: ~~
The petition of Thomas erriil, and others as to
the medical attendance to the town'poor, to the
arising of a vote or resolution instructing the Sc-
ectmen to employ one of-‘the Pir ‘sicians of this
town to attend to the poor and ne y of said town
once 1131 allsunal‘salarytbas nlnw inlforce, or to, author-
0, e co men: In so or amngem‘ n s
the meeting may detbrmine; . ‘ I to 9.‘
Also, the pet tion of G. A. Roos and others for
the passage of .a. vote setting on“ the homestead 01
Albert Arnold from the N orth-East School Dis-
trict, and annexm the same to the North Center
School Drstrict in t s town; _
And to accept the caster-la portion ofa new high-
way, being about fitteon . , _ru length, lying. on:-
alde of the Borough iimltsfiard hi hway commenc-
ing on East Avenue opposite e' residence of
George W. Cram, thence running caster] , con-
neetln With the hrghway passing the _resi ence of
Amzi aters, and cause the same to be worked ;
Also to consider and act: upon the propriety of fix-
ing the amount to be paid or the» collec'tio 'of the
Stnteésnd Tom; taxesd on :ssessmttla‘nt on?! ;
n 0 con er an ac .upon 0 tition of E.
'J. Elli. and others, to take such measures as shall
bedeemett expedient for promotin econom and
efficiency in the management of the ubiic Sc 0013
of the town, either by authorizing the School Visi-
to_rs of the town to employ teachers in the several
Dtstrrct Schools, or by abolishing the several ' dis-
tricts of the town.pursuant to the statutes in such
case provrded, and to elect a committee pursuant
to law, or to .take such other action for the pur-.
poses aforesaid. as said meeting may determine ;
And to make the necessary appropriations from
the Town Treasury for the lore ing objects.
ELSON TAYLO
C
S l .
ANDREW SELLEOK.} 'e ectmen
Dated Nor-walk, December 14th,.1874.
PIANO TUNING.
' c. F. HILL,
0f New.l',ork, was unable to be in Norwalk last
a mer, but Will be happy to serve his patrons
he public the . . ..
15th or each nonilr'.
.- Address, .0. I“. HILL.
49 ‘ Nonwam; (jaznrfrn Ounce.
E. . 3. Facts, M‘. .n.
.\ l2]! lexington Avenue.
Cor. E. asth-‘St. NEW YORK.
An Independent .‘Physician:
' rnnA'rs ALL roasts or '
cannula : mention,
and receives Letters from all parts of the Civilized
' - World. ‘
u are null“. rm u
litilllilltlilllt a Medical Practice
If nuts manna .
Numerous Patients 4‘» Ema, the West Indies
the Dominion 0/ Ca a, and in every
.- State of the Union.
‘ ADVIBE IIVEI ll IA“. III! II Cllllll.
No mlnenal medicines or deleterious drugs used.
Has durtn the past twenty years treated-success-
fully near y or quite 40,000 cases. .All:facts ,con-.
neared with. cach‘ case ‘nre carefully recorded,
w" “ they be communicated by letter or in per-
son, or observed by the .Doctor- or his assoorate
physicians. The latter are all scientific medical
men. .
All-illvalids at a distance are required to answer
an extended list of plum questions, which will be
furnished by matures or at the office. Acomptete
system of registering prevents mistake—or_conius-‘
ion. ,Case books never consulted, except by the
hvsciansol'the establishments“ For free consul-
tion send for list of questions. . A sixty-page
pamphlet of evidence of success sent nee "also.
' ' Address DR. E B. FOOTE,
D3. Fours is the author of - M IDICAL COMMON
Sunnis. a book that reached a circulation of over
250,000 copies 5 ‘ also, of “PLAIN lions TALK,’.’ more
retardantsr publlshed, which has sold to I the extent
of_70, copies; also. off‘Scienee in Story,” which
is now being publishedln series.
I.» - .tcoxrnn'rs TABLE.
of all, excepting the first-mentioned work. (which
is out of prrnt),=,\vlii be sent fi'ee on a pllcatlon to
either Dr. Footg. or the Murray. Hi 1 Publishing .
Company, whose ofilce is 129.503.28ch sue“,
Agents—both men and women—wanted to sell the
foregojnzWorkS. t9 whom a liberal. rout '\'vlll The
The befrnnlngs of small ortuues ve
been madein sell I! Dr. Foote’s populargwor- s.
“Plain; llomeflnlk 3. is particularly ‘a'driptcd
adults, and “Science in Story!’ 16ij the thing for
the youn .- Send forgcpnteuts table. see torz'yaiu's
selves. - he former. answers a multitude of ( ues-
tions which ladieo‘and. gentlemen feel adelllcacy
about puking their pll slerans. There is .uotlring
ln :literatnrc at all it 'e either of, the foregoing
works. "Science - in ~ Story can only be'had of .
agents or of the publishers. - Once more. -'
Agents Wanted.
ADDRESS~.AS ABO'VEE ’ ‘ “Athnla r
nghout the-who c .41
rerun-rants saucy: .
M “apartments _'
" LADIES or run
all christian lssucia’n
ry, to meet current expenses, to give
A. .SUPPER,
11‘1ng CHAPEL, ON
Wed-resin! Evening nee. lath. l 8’74.
' ADMISSION, SUPPERMCTS.
Please go get a supper and aid the good work
then begun.
THE LADIES OF THE
Benevolent Association
AND MISSION BAND, .
OI" ,TII'E CONGREG'ATIONAL CHURCH,
have engaged
MB. WM. S. ANDREWS,
of New York, to deliver a Lecture at
Lockwoonis HALL, on
Wednesday Evening, Dec. Ititll.
Subject :—“DIALECT HUMOR.”
Doors open at 7}; o'clock; Lecture commences
at 8. TICKETS 50 CENTS. A limited number of
Reserved Seats at 25 cents extra charge. Tickets
and Reserved Seats for sale at Selleck’s Bookstore
on and alter Monday, Dec. 14th. ‘ —
. NOTICE.
I‘l‘liE Annual Meeting of the FAIRFIELD
» COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. wlil
be held at Lockwood’s Hall. in Norwalk. on
Wednesda , December 16th, 1874, at 11 o'clock.
a. m.. for t e purpose of electing officers and the
transacting prOper business, in accordance with
the terms of the charter-grassed Ma Session. A.D.
1874.. WILLIA D. ORE ORl’,Sec’y,
Wilton ’. Nov. :10th, 1874. 2MB
F Stamford,—Norwalk, and Bridgeport Weekly
Standard and Farmer, please copy.
J. B. STURGES,
REAL ESTATE 8: INSURANCE
B R O K E R ,
OfiIce St. John Homestead, cor. High 3: Wall Sts.,
NOBWA LR, CONN. '
At ofilce Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays,
and cverycvening after 5 p. m. Pro rty bong t.
soldaudcxehanged. Connecticut harms wanted
for NewA‘ork city. property. Rents collected, es-
tates'managed, loans no otiated, kc. Notary for
City and County of New ’ork.
.I N S U R A N C E
at reduced rates. Lancasllire, of ' Manchester,
Eng., Capital and accumulation 810,000,000, “'atcr-
town, of Watertown. 'N.‘ Y.. 3600 000, also other
ood companies. Member of N. f. Board of Fire
nsurance Broken, J. B. STURGES.
. Cor. Wall and ngh Sts., St.‘Jolrn Homestead.
Plate Glass Insurance effected in the most ap-
proved companles. 50
$1000 REWARD I
‘will be paid by the authorities of the
Town of Greenwich,
For the arrest and conviction of the persons eon-
. corned in the murder of '
.. out). n. Locnwoon,
on or .aMt the 28th day of
ctober last.
Of said Greenwich6
W, J. MEAD Selectmen
‘0, w. maxim, i - of
ELKANAH MEAD, Greenwich.
Greenwich, Conn., Dec. 7th, 1874. - 3t50
TAX COLLECTOR’S
‘ - . I
N ' _0 'I' I C, E '
NOTICE is hereby given to all room; liable to
pay taxes in the town of: llton, on the as-
sessmentlist 01518775111“ I will, meet them for the
pnrposepf receiving said taxes at the followln
times ._and places :. On Wednesday; December 1
It the store of Samuel Roscoe, Bald Bill, from 9
to 12 o’clock. a. mr,‘ and at the store of James Com.
stock, North Wilton, from 1 to Lo’clock p. nu; on
Thursday, Dec. 17th. or the store of Henry Olm-
stead, Georgetown, from 9 to 12 o’clock, a. m... and
at the store of John W. Renoud._Cannon’s Station.
from 1 to 4 o’clock, p. m. : on Friday, Dec. 18th, at
the store of J chiel. Grumman,‘ Kent, from 9 to 12
o’clock; a. m., and at the store of James H. Cooke,
Wilton Center;from 1 to 4 o'clock, p. m. .
h'Ali persons paying their taxes on or before
J anua i lst,~1875,.will be allowed a discount of
two an one-half per- cent. On all taxes not paid
by said January let, interest will be charged at the
- rate of one per cent. permonth. ..
. " SHERMAN MOREHOUSE. Jr.
Wilton, Dec. llth,’ 1874. .
For. the Halidays.
' ' A large assortment of -.
CAMP CHAIRS, CHILDREN ’5 CHAIRS,
FANCY CHAIRS, WALL POCKETB,
AND BRACKETS,’ «to; rte.
Call and examine before purchasing elsewhere, as
I have a good assortment at low prices. tit-l9
n. QUINTABD’S SON.
(Santa. Claus’.
HEADQ UARTERS,
, E. K. LOCKWO0D’S.
AN AGENCY FOR Tm: CELEBRATED m-
PROVED .
Elias Hove - Sevilt Machines,
has been 0 ened over Gmman’s Dry Goods Store.
'11: rooms ormerly occupied b Dr. Lockwood,
,where . on can ad the Best wing Machine in
the mar ct. Also all kind of Attachments. Need
105, Thread, Sllk, &c., eonstantlyon hand.
3m49 ‘ "LYON & GARDNER.
Holiday ‘ Gifts
—AT— ‘
E K. Lockwood’s.
Rare Business Opportunity.
The subscribers offer for sale their
Faun Esunllsunl and Ptlltti
Dry'Goods Business.
Apply until J annary let, to M. S. a J.C.MATIIER,
Darien, Nov. 1874. 4P4?
C A n D .
To THE Lama‘s or Nonwam: AND VlClNl'l‘Y :
selection of For and‘Plaln Beavers well adapted
forZWalklug Jackets and cloaks at the ver . low
price of 34.00 per yard. they areas inches wt 0 and
will be to your interest to make an early selection.
Respectfully Yours. '
. HARLEM 85 CO.
under the Opera House, Nor-walk.
NOTICE the for Ladies and Gentleman’s
wear bong ‘v us will'be cut to order free of
charge. . . .
Peter L. Gan-13119,
FL 0 R IS’T,
North of the Norwalk Cemetery,
Is now ready to furnish all sorts of
Winter Flowering Plants,
Cut Flowers, Raquets, Wreaths,‘Crsses, and
other Floral Designs, at short notice. Prices to
suit the times. A . 3m47
NIGHT SCHOOL .’
Mrs: Hubbell would respectfully announce that
she writ, at her residence on Arch Street, open an
Evnxmo ScuooL for Gentlemen and Ladies. on
[Monday Evening, Doecmber III.
for instruction in the English branches, Higher
Mathematics,'Cllemistry, Astronomy. etc.
‘ Oral instruction a specialty, Private instruction
given at the residence of . pupils on anlicatlon.
' MRS. S. A. A. 'BBELL.
Norwalk, Dec. 23d, 1874. , -
~ For further infer-matron a ply at her residence
or at‘ the'store of Enos Kel egg, cor. of Main and
River Streets. -~ - “’50
. AT 1 - .
Quintard’s Furniture Rooms.
will be round a complete assortment of
FURNITURE; &C.,
including everythin usually found in a first-class
establishment. at Pr cell to suit the Times. ' Also,
a large assortment of '
unnouos, Herons reruns,
Looxma (masons. are. -
Glass Plates cutto any size. Repair-in done in the
best manner, at short notice. Also, 0 (1 Hair Mat-
tralses madc‘over as good as new. .
- 'E. culit'rlllla's sou.
co-ran'rsnu’slnp.
THE firm of MORISON SON & HUTCRINSON,
' “bcin dissolved by the death of THOMAS A.
MORISO. , the national ed surviving partners
have this day formeda ‘o-Partnership and wit
continue the business heretofore conducted b
said firm under the firm name of MORISON
‘liUTClHNSON.
THOMAS H. MORISON.
CARDINER S.’ HIFTClllNSON. .
Norwalk, December-'13:, 1874. .
ISTRICT OF NORWALK, 35., l’rohate (:9
December am, A.- D.. 1874. ..
' Estate of RANNAHJJ. M 1TH, late of Norwalk -
in said District, deceased. .~ ." . _' ..
The Court .of Probate for the Distrlct of Norwaik
hath-l imited and allowed six months lkom the date ,
hereof for thc‘oreditors_of satdEstatc‘. to exhibit:
their claims for settlement; Thosewho neglect :
presentithcit'» accounts.“properiy attested, wt .
said time, will be debarred‘a recove . All person.”
indebted to said Estate are‘renycst to make l...“
mfdlate payment to. . W. SMlT'll. » ' ‘
3m Executor..
[STRICT OF NORWALK, ss. ProhateCom-t.
December 9th. A. D. 1874. A A: ‘ ' -
.l-Jstate-of- ELIZMGBUMMAN, late offiilton, .
in said district. deceased. AA .
I The Court ofPr-obate for the district of Nor-walk,
hatli limited and allowed six months from the date
hereof. for- the Creditors =of 58%.“th exhibit
their- claims for settlement. Those who neglect to
present their accounts,.properly attested; within
said‘time will be dollar-red a recove ,. .~_All_pem.
sons indebted to said estate are req 0390 to make
immediate anment to - ~ ; . , . ‘
3:950 . s H . GRUMMAN, Administrator.
art
f
O
Messrs HARLEM a Co. have just receiver] a fine .
rams...
‘GOMSTOCKB’BOS...’ _: .}
Gilli ltttt litll —
FOB run
Holiday
9 TRADE.
numerous
BlltlTHEltS
Would resprctfully announce to their nu-
A.
merous patrons and the public generally,
that their stock of
WINTER
Clothing 1
is exceedingly large and prices extremely low I
We would call especial attention to our
”unrivaled stock of
later an arms - ' '
OVER COATS,"
which we claim is the largesband finest‘i‘ln V‘
- town, and at prices which will bear the
closet inspection.
We have a large stock of .
RICH
Furnishing floods, - '-
suitabie for Holiday gifis,eomprising'elegant
Scarfs,
Mafia/rs,
Handkerche'efi, " ’
(9‘30, '(E'C. :
A large stock of
Gunmen-3’
‘ UNDERSHIRTS if
AND
DRAWERS.
‘ Rtlllef’l Alla Stir Gloves.
We have just received an invoice of
- FOR run HOLIDAY TRADE. ‘ ’
'3
' ‘ CHILDREN’S
Cape Overwats.
I:
BOYS? CLOTHING 2 l
on urn!
scurprlon.
lit Boots Matted ill-Plain figures. ,
[loin-commuting, 30. Rom-1k 1.
41 MCI. Street, Norwflh.
Norwalk Chronicler