Norwalk Gazette, Tuesday, January 5, 1875 · page 2

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Tuesday. J anuary 5th,I875.
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. . NEW YEARS. l

The observance of New Years as a holi-
day and the happy social custom introduced
by the old Knickerbockers, of New Year
calls,’ were more generally indulged in
among our people this year than everhe-
fore. The ladies were as bright and smiling
as the genial skies of that first day of the
year, and very few homes were closcd§to
the calls of friends, even where no table
entertainments were spread. Indeed, many
of the most delightful “calls," rep'ortedto
us, were at homes where warm hearts and
cordial greetings were the only hospitalities,
and it becomes a question worthy of the
serious consideration of our lady friends

a between this and the approach of the next

New Year’s day, whether the prevailing
fashion of profi‘ering refreshments might
not bedispenscd with altogether. It cer-
tainly would tend to lessen the average
prevalence of dyspepsia. and leave no possi-
ble question as to the respectful sincerity
and esteem which should dictate a call. We
do not remember ever to have seen so little
dissipation about our village, and we are
sure that fewer ladies offered wines, with
their templing viands, than hitherto. No
one can fail to rejoice that this feature of.
mistaken hospitality is rapidly disappearing-
New Year’s day is not a good time for
anybody to start off on a wine tipple, much
less is it a good day for our boys and young

' men to feel that they have a, license to in

bibe, authorized by, custom and endorsed by
the good ladies of their acquaintance.

In some- places the “white ribbon” sug
gestion was followed, in othersasprig of
myrtle, smilax or ivy was hung upon the
bell-pull, but'by far the greater number of
ladies “receiving” had their parlor shutters
thrown open and their curtains raised. The
good suggestion is made that this latter
mode might be adopted another year, as the
best mode of indicating a readiness on the
part of the ladies of the hcuse {to receive.
Another very pleasing custom has recently
come into vogue,—the sending of “Happy
New Year Cards” to such friends and fami-
lies as may be temporarily out of town, 6r
ill, or from any cause, unable to receive
personal calls. It has been many years
since we have had a day so pleasant as the
lst, and never one more agreeably passed
apparently, than the beginning of this new
year. May it be indeed'one of true happi-
ness to all. _ .

We publish on our outsiH e, a correct like-

ness of the lost boy Charley Ross. It is en-
tirely probable that the abductors' cut and
possibly colored his hair, and changed his
dress so as to elude easy identification. The
impression seemsto have prevailed that the
lad was Somewhere secreted about the
shores of this County or on our Connecticut
Islands. We do not know of any really
substantial grounds for the conjecture, but
every child, about whose presence there is a
mystery, should be closely scrutinized to
the end, that this terrible crime and_cruelty
may be cleared up and the child, if living,
prpduced. -' - ' ~

Mayor Daskam of the Borough, and Ex-
Mayor Ely of the city, made exceptionally
fine spreads for their friends on New Year’s
day, and as amatter of course received a
very large number of "calling” friends.
D’Artois was caterer for our up-town mayor
and abundantly maintained his well-known
reputation.

 

Rev. Dr. Mead, about whose health much
solicitude was felt immediately upon his
return from the Episcopal Convention held
in New York, in October last, passed his
New Year’s Day in the best of spirits, and
in remarkably robust health, considering
his advanced years. The Doctor has, dur-
ing the last quarter of the year, preached
seventeen times, administered the Holy
Communion four times to very large con-
gregations, and written several new ser-
mons. This devout man of God has been
permitted to labor in the Master’s vineyard
far beyond the years ordinarily allotted to
His chosen ministers, and it must be a cause
of devout thanksgiving, both on his part
and that of his people, that his life and
strength are so wonderfully spared.

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Senator Ferry expects to' return to Wash.

ington today.
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The Union Temperance meeting this
week is to be held in the First Congrega-
tional church lecture room on Wednesday
evening. The ladies’ meeting is to be held

at the same place on Thursday after'lioon.
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Seven members were received into {the
First Congregational church on Sunday
last—three young ladies by professiOn, fund
four ladies by letter. 3

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We observed bevies‘of little boys of from
five to twelve years old, making the rounds
of their little lady acquaintances on New.
Year‘s day. Then theie were the "old

guard”.ranging in years from sixty ”to closer

on to eighty, on the same pleasing errands.
Such are the extremes of life and-there was

bath beauty and pathos in the picture. i
. . .

A little Norwalk boy wrote to King Kal-

akaua, last week, asking fer his autograph;

. the King graciously and promptly complied
with the request. '

 

 

 

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With the old year the Derby Transcript
' threw off its old suit, and with 1875 appear-
cd in a bright new dress and an entire
change of form, somewhat enlarged. Well,
the framers)»: is a good local paper and dc.

serves liberal patronage. .

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A Danbury nun In Luck.

Our wide-awake and incorrigibly invent-
ive friend,W. B. Bartram, Esq.,has' turned
up as original patentee and owner of an im-
portant and valuable railroad patent. The
energetic overtures now made him by sev-
eral of the leading railroad companies of
the country and contracts already entered
into; puts our friend in a most enviable posi-

tion these hard times.
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Pro-35.: Ciro-on.

We give on our fourth page an intcrest-
ing acount of the great American Chromo
Lithographic Institution, near Boston. It
is a pleasure to us always, to direct atten-
tion to these unrivaled prints. There is
certainly a “gospel" in a fine picture acd by
thisnew and ‘beautiful process the poor of

" our land- have the gospel preached to them

. in a way never dreamed of in the philos-
ophies of the old martyrs. '
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The new Board of Belief have arrange‘1
their meetings apparently with a view of
accommodating the public. Sessions are to'
be held evenings as well as in the daytime.
See notices.

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Rev. Samuel Dunham and wife, of Bing-
hampton, N. Y., were in town for a brief
visit, early last week. They had been to
Bouthington to attend the Golden Wedding
.of their father, Chauncey Dunham, with his
second wife, which happy event was - cele-
brated the day before Christmas, Four
children, fourteen grand-children and four
great grand—children were present. Mr.
Dunham is represented as still hale and

hearty although the oldest. man in South-_ ,

ington.

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A boy sliding on‘the sidewalk,'Main
street, Saturday night; in front of the stores,
cooly sung out to a companion: "$50 fine
for sliding on the sidewalks." The :same
night a woman'walking on the sidewalk in
another part of the Borough, was knocked

 

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The Weeknfi’rayer-
This is the week appointed by the Eran-
gclicai Alliance for observance tlioroughou't
the christian world as a Week of Prayer.
We give below the programme to be follow-
ed in all Evangelical churches :—
MONDAY, Jan. Mil—THANKSGIVING AND
Comnssrox—Revicw oi the Past; Thanks-
giving for its varied mercies; humiliation
for‘ personal and national’sins; prayer for
God’s blessing in the Future. ‘
TUESDAY, J an. 5th—NAT10NAL OBJECTs
FOR Panza—For civil government and all
-in authority; for the increase ofintelligencc
the purification of .public opinion and the
spread of free institutions throughout the
world. ~ -
WEDNESDAY, Jam 6th—II0ME Omnc'rs
son PRAYER-For parents and children.
teachers and guardians; for schools and
colleges; for the Christian ministry; for
Young Men’s Christian Associations, and
sunday Schools. ' ,
THURSDAY, Jan. 7th-Fonnrou On-
.mo'rs son PRAYER—Tile extension of relig-
ion liberty throughout the world ; the prev-
alence ofpeqce among nations; the increase
of unity among Christians of all lands; the
,subordination of international intercourse,
commerce and science. to the spread of
Christ’s kingdom.
FRIDAY, Jan. 8th—IirssroxAnr OBJECTS-
ron PRAYER—For the conversion of the
Jews; for the deliverance cf nations from
superstition, and for the conversion of the
world to Christ.
- SATURDAY, Jan. 9th—Pnarrm FOR RE-
morons REVIVAL-F01“ the churches through-
out the world, for their increase in zeal,
spirituality and devotedness, and for a clear-
cr'witncss for the truth among them. .
SUNDAY, Jan. 10th—A general meeting
in the evening. Addresses by ministers of
various denominations. Closing exercises.
Services will be held at the First Congre-
gational church this evening, and alternat-
ing afternoon and evening throughout the

week.

 

The Baptist Tabernacle, at Souteror-
walk, was uncomfortably crowded, last
Tuesday evening, the occasion being 'the
Sunday School Holiday Festival. Mr. H.
M.‘Prowitt, Superintendent, conducted the
exercises. The theme was “ Christmas
Chimes, or the Glad Tidings of Great Joy.”
Similar in general character to the services
at the First Congregational church on Christ-
mas evening, but varied in details. The
singing was bythe children and an impro-
vised choir. Several recitations were deliv-
ered in a pleasing manner by.,the little girls
of the school, which were well received.
Afters short' intermission the Superin-
tendent made a few “ remarks,” followed by
a very brief “ address" by the Pastor, and: a
few words from Ex-Supt. Biglow, when one
of the boys recited a poem Written for the
occasion. The audience was then. startled
by a great clattering in an anterobm and by
the noise ofhorns‘and sleighbells, when the
door opened and old Santa Claus appeared
upon the scene, causing much merriment.
He distributed oranges, candies, die, and
upon his final disappearance the audience
dispersed in a happy mood. : The church
was decorated with an evergreen arch hear-
ing the inscription: “ Glory to God in the
Highest.” The chime of bells was supended
from. the centerof the arch. Sunday School.
Banners were displayed on all sides.

 

NEW CAR—Anew. and very, handsome
car was placed on the HorseBailway on
New .Year’s morning. It was drawn by
four horses, and was very generally admir-
ed. Supt. Hyatt is much pleased with it,
and thinksit one of' the handsomest street
cars o’er seen in this vicinity.

 

 

Another Costume Concert.

On Friday evening next, at-vtlie Opera
House, we are to be again favored with-a
Concert by the Caroline Richings-Bernard
Musical Union, which company returns
here by request of citizens who were de-
lighted with their recent entertainment. A
new feature of this concert will be Mr.
Tomlin’s performance on the Orchestral
Organ, imitating twenty-three instruments.
This troupe is a thoroughly excellent one,
and all who attend will lie sure to be well
pleased and satisfied. The company em-
braces scventeen performers, including Mrs.
Richings-Bernard, Mrs. Henri Drayto r.

Bernard,er. .mlin, and the Quaker City
Quartettc, al rrayed in elegant old-time
costumes. The attendance should be’limit-

ed only by the capacity of the Opera House.
A special train is announced to run down
from Ridgcfield, The sale of seats will
0 once at L. Weed’s at 9 o’clock On
Wednesday morning.

 

 

At the First Congregational Church
Sunday evening Rev. Mr. Hamilton gave a
review of the conditionand work done' by
his church during the past year and among
other facts, gave the following statistical
items :— ,~
COLLECTIONS or omen DURING THE PAST

YEAR. '

 

 

 

 

”For Seaman’s Friend Society, $85 50
“ Cong’l House, Boston, 136 08
“ American Bible Society, 113.:10
“ Cong’l Union, 5003
“ Howard Mission and Home ,

for Little Whnderers,, .‘ . 6800

For American Board of =

Commission’rs for For-
eign Missions, 2 collec- - .
tions, lst in June, $180 00 ,
2d in N ovember,- 241 01
. , 421 00

For American Home Missionary . - ,
Society, - ,. _ . .172 20

For American Sabbath School 5 .
,Union, . . _ . _ 95 72

For Brooklyn Orphan School, 5

(colored). ~ 17% 00

For Poor Children in New York '

City, ~ 15 00 :=
Amount collected at Monthly !
Concerts, 107 16
A unt collected at Communion ,
erviccs, 225 81
Amount collected for Sabbath 5
School of this church, about . 300 00
Whole amount. $1,706 97,
Amount .collected by Sabbath 1‘
School, during the year, 613 18
Total, , ' $2,320 15
Total, collected by the Ladies, 1,773 40
$4,093 55

In addition to this amount private contri-
butions were made by individuals which
were not reported to the Treasurer.

 

ITEMS snort THE Tanssunsn’s nnronrs or
Tull: Lsnms’ ASSOCIATION also MISSION
mm), son 1874 :— ' ' ‘

Joint amountcontributed to For-

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eign Missions, $595 00
TofHome Missions through three , j ‘
boxes of clothing and includ- j
ing cash, . 460 00
To various objects in the Home :
Department, 357 00
Total, $1,412 00
Balance in Treasury, 301 40'
. ' $1,773 :10
Total amount raised by the L‘l-
dies’ Societies, 1,773 40
Number of admissions——
profession, 0' ' 13
By letter, 17 .
' — 30
Number of dismissions, 7
Number of deaths, members, . .5.
Minimum number of families in
Congregation, , . . 225

 

Court of Barge-lea.-

Our new Board of Borough Burgesses
met and organized yen Saturday evening
last. The seniority of members was decided
as follows_:—Price, Prowitt, Beatty, Hend-
rick, Jarvis and Turncy. .

I. F. Foote, was unanimously chosen
Clerk, .

D. B. Ilorchouse, Street Inspector.

John Keene, Henry Lamb, W. B. Heu-
drick, Assessors. .

Samuel Beatty. W. S. Moody, A. H. Camp,
.Board of Belief.
"‘~ W. H. Seymour, Fire Inspector.

David W. Nash, Health Inspector.

J. F. Foote, Tax-rate Maker.

. Chas. F. Loomis.‘ Chief-Engineer; W. A.
Kellogg, Geo. H. Raymond Assistants.

The following committees were also
pointed :— . . . , _ . -

HIGHWAY—Jar rvis, Hendrick ,- and Beat l y.

FINANCE—Price, Prowltt and Beatt y.

.Lms AND Gas.—Beatty, Turney and
Jarvrs}

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5,.':A".~:pccl.tl Borough mtctlugk'is callcdlor

or District School commences next Monday.

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Spcclal Borough Meeting.

next Saturday afternoon. The oili'ccts splic-
ified are : , -

To lay a Tax. .

To consider the matter of authorizing
the Water Commissoners to enter intocon
tract with the Water Commissioners cf So.-
Norwalk, to furnish that city Ivith water
upon thebasis of thc “ Proposed Contract,”
published in the Gazette of Dec. 22d. '

To consider the matter of abating the as-
sessments against ,St. Mary’s church, and 2d
M. E. church in the West Avenue Sewer
matter. ,

The meeting is a very impel-taut one, and
should be very largely attended.

 

 

Olin Sermons—The Center, South. Nor-
walk Union and Down Town District
Schools resumed yesterday. The Over Riv-

Iu the Center School several changes have
been made in the corps of teachers. Miss
Minnie McKay is advanced to the positicn
recently rcsigned by Miss Fairbanks; Miss
Emma McKay takes the department former-
ly held by her sister; Mrs. S. A.,Hubbell is
on to take charge of the depot tnicntrc

eeMstructetl by the last named teacher.
The other deparmcnts are conducted by
the teachers employed last term. '

 

 

.The Holiday Festival of the First Baptist
Sunday School was held in the church on
New Year's night, and was largely attended
From 6 until 7 o’clock, a social reunion was
held in the basement room,at which refresh-
ments were served. At 7 o‘clock the excr-
cises up stairs commenced passing ofi‘plcas-'
antly. ,At the close, presents were distribu-
ted from two fine Christmas Trees. Alto

gether the Festival was a very enjoyable

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BURGLARIES.—Tlte Dry Goods and Grt-
cery store of Cyrus Lawrp_nce,.2d, of South
Salem, N. Y., was entered on Tuesday
night lqst, and robbed of currency—the_
thieves ,carrying away drawers and all.
Mr. Lawrence was absent, and the value or
currency and goods taken is not known.
The burglars. gained entrance by cutting,
out a pancof'glass in one of the windows. :

On Wednesday night the store of S. K.-
Stanley, in this place, was "entered in a
similar manner, the.thicvcs prying open a
shutter and cutting out a pane of glass.
They secured about $45 in five cent .a‘nd‘
two 'Ccnt pieces, a lot of Stanley’s best
meerschaums, an express package, etc.,
valued altogether at about $175.. .Were the
two burglaries committed by the same per-
spn? ’

 

 

IA schOoner laden with coal, bound front
Elizabethport, N. J., to some Eastern port,
took life when near our harbor, on Satur-
day morning, and was run inside, scuttled
and sunk close by Tavern Island. It is
thought she can he raised without much
trouble.

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Spain has a new king. . 3
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Prompt pay wins the day._ .

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The Republican State Convention is to b

held on the 20th inst. '
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Pay your January bills as promptly a
possible and keep the money circulating.

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Rev. A. J. Hetrick closed his pastoral re-
lations with the Congregational church at
Prerton, on Sunday last. _.
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The officials are to assemble next Monda‘
evening to choose twenty persons to serve
'as- Jurors for the ensuing year.

or..— .

The Austin Foundry is advertised for
sale. Probably a good chance for an enter-
prising man who is master of the business.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The mud-digger has left the middle-
grouud for a while, in order. to do some
scraping at several points down the harbor.

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Sam Sharplcy, the negro minstrel, died in
Providence on New Year’s Day. His real
name was Samuel Sharps, and hc'was forty-
tbrce years old. .

 

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Outfie men'arc hard at work, through
storms and sunshine, trying to harvesttheir
crop. The ice is good but the work is te-
dious and severe, and the prospect uncer-
tain. . ’

 

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CAPTURE or AN INCENDIARY.——SOIDC three
weeks since a large barn belonging to Mr.
Samuel Adams, of South Salem, was de-
stroyed by fire, Mr. Adams succeeded in
saving five cows from the barn, which he
removed to the barn of his son, near by.
One night last week the son’s barnwas set
onfire and destroyed, the five cows being
consumed. The night of the last fire a Fire
Company was being organized in the place,
and'after the fire one ,of the members sou it
out one of Mr. Adams’ hired men and boldly
charged him with the crime. He finally
confessed to burning both barns on purpose
to get rid of , milking the cows, and also‘to
burnirg three othcr'barns in the vicinity.

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Praiseworthy and Noble Benevolence.
In one of our village churches, Sunday,

benevolent objects, it was stated that nearly
four thousand dollars were contributed
during the year. No one can but commend,
such christian charity. thwithin sight of,
that very church’s spire are and have been
twenty-eight little children confined at bur
almshousc and of necessity living and as-
sociating with the dcpra‘Vc‘d and wicked
elder inmates of thatdreary abode. Those
little ones and the adults have had little' or
no religious attention until quite recently,
when the good ladies of this same church
have taken their and case in hand. We al-
lude to the unpleasant fact_bccausc we be-
lieve ita duty the towu owe's itself as well
as these helpless children that they be at
once removed to Fitch’s Home, where they
can receive moral, religious and practical
education and care at’the smallest cost. » '

P. S.—Sincc the above was written, we
are glad to learn that the plan adapted two
years ago by Selectman Selleck, of employ-
ing a secular teacner to instruct these chil-
dren, has been adopted by our prcsen
board. This, however, but reaches the least
.of the evil. Thtit. of dcbased aeso'ciation
still remains. The few dollars additibnal
cost for the clothing and instruction of' these
children at Dsricn, ought not to weigh a
moment when the moral aspects of the case
are, considered. '

 

 

John B. Gough delivered his lecture
"now and then” at Lockwood’s Hall, as
per announcement, to a full house. It was
replete with pathos and humor, of wit and
anecdote, as are all his discourses. His clos-
ing appeal to young men and to all, to oom-
mence the New Yellr right was surpassingly

eloquent and impressive,
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pell. Barbers, Wall street, cxp’ccts'to leave
on Sitturday next for old Ireland, whither
he goes in the hopes of benefitting his
health. Ills runny friends here will wish
him a pleasant voyage and rapid rccovcry.
.Mr. Happen, a skillful workman, will con-
tinue the business.

 

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None. would suspect Charley Lockwood
of being a claim-crops luau, audyct he is
selling long clams opened and by the gal-art,
the same as cpencd oysters. Shades of .thc.
mighty—clam flats.
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Probably the richest and most highly‘
prized Holiday gifts, were procured at Sel—
leck’s Book Slum. Ills, stock of elegant“
books would have done pnedlt to a Broad-
way Store. Indctd, he sold a large muniber,
of his imported books to New ‘York City
firms. ' "

 

 

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ina— review of the year’s contributionsitoi

'Mr. Wilson of the firm of Wilson ._& H3133.

 

 

)2“ 'raymcntiotnelits. % 1
Thc payment of ull‘jilst clallrls should, c
regardéd‘hs ‘lhc ‘g'i-c‘a'l Hu'l'f‘bf“ all g'eo‘a‘
citizens... Butwe fear. that this paramount
obligation is too often neglected, or its im-
portance is measuredby too low a standard
j’ ofmorals and the consequent embarrat'sment
caused by such neglect-is too little regarded
by those whose duty it is to see that as far
as they have the means, they obey the
scriptural injunction “ owe ’tio man.” '
Indeed no greater offence against the
rules of common-honesty can be committed
and no greater scandal can be aroused,
than for a man who may, have involved his
friends in confidential losses, seeking to es-
cape strict legal liability, and thence for-
ward, devoting the assets of‘ his estate in a
life of luxury and leisure, while -thosc’he
defrauded are com; e'.lcd to foil for the
meansof a comfortable. living: or at least
are brought by his faults into’most straight-
cncd circumstances. . _
In almost every community there are
instanCes of :most unjust and oppressive
burdens imposed upon those who from
sympathy and desire to lend a helping hand
have actually pledged their'hll, and have
brcn reduced to poverty as the result.
True there may ,ses where an honest
(‘fi‘ozt has been in to recover and save
friends who have confidingly lent their old,
but we apprehend that where there is one
such case there are many more, who, fore-
seeing failure have fraudcntly covered up
by representing as worthless or doubtful,
thousands of. dollars of really g0od assets
in order to save from the wreck, not the
means to pay honest claims, but to provide
for a life of ease, and the luxuries of life
with moncy which justly belongs to others.
At the opening of the year this subject
comes home:to every honest man with pecu-
liar forcc,.an_d the question is forced upbn the
mind, what obligation of a ,saCred character
may I discharge and thereby enjoy the peace
of mind which comes from just acts, even if
performed at the expense 'of a little sacrifice
of presenteasc nnd luxury.“ *

 

'Bulkley°s1milk;\vagon‘ 3colli(le'tii‘iv‘i’t’h a lo-
comotive‘. onr'Lthc. Danbury Bpad,_ny South
Norwalk, last Tuesday morning. Result, :1
damaged vehicle, spilt milk, and lots of disc,
appointed customer's. _ ' ' . "

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Rev. James. Powell, whohqs-n-esided at
South N orwalk for a year past, is to remove
'* to; Chicago: to assume thc- duties; OEL'a’STefire-
tary of the Home Missionary Society. He
has made many friends here who will be
”sorry to part with him.

Another meeting is to be held this evening
in the South Norwalk Union School Dis.
trict. Objects—to authorize the committee
to borrow money to meet expenses; to fix
rate for collecting taxes; and to_ consider
propriety of establishing a. night school.

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The Supreme Court of New York has de-
cided that the Dutchess County Insurance
00. shall recover the five-thousand dollars
of Pougbkeepsie Bonds stolen frontithem
and purchased by city brokers. This would
seem to clearly settle the legal point of the
government’s responsibility for redeeming
its bondsmen it had knowledge of their
being sto‘ , at time of ‘such redemption.

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We are indebted to Messrs. Cowles &
Merrill for a fine assortment of new Calen-

dars and Blctters. '
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, The company-which occupied the Opera
House, New Year’s night, was, evidently

composed of New‘York amateurs.
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Mrs. M. J. Smith is canvassing Norwalk
for a Child's History of the United States,
edited by-J. G. Shea, L- L. D3" ‘ :

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. NEW~ Print—Messrs. Jacob Weeks and
Sherman Stevens have formed a. COepartner-
nership, and bought out Mr. Nathan Ives’s
business, Main Street. They: will deal in
boots and shoes, anlofl‘er the present stock
of dry goods, etc., at low prices, Call and
see what'they can do for you. ’ ,
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Our old and somewhat poetic friend Benj.
Barracldugh,is stilLHcad Gentrcw’for Con-
necticut of P. C. Barnum &‘Co’s monster
Clothing establishment at the juncture of
Bowery and Chatham streets, New York.
Mr. B. has scores of old friends here in
the town, wh'e'rche is so well known and
beloved, who will slip off to New York and
trade with him in spite Of all our pr arching
about “ supporting your own,” and we don’t
know as we ought to blame them, for if
they must go to New York to get clothing,
we are sure'thcy could not do, as well any
where else. '

 

 

 

 

 

 

. .- .
‘ The debt of the; District of Columbia is
$4 per. head .on every .man, woman and
child, without distinction of“ race, color, or
previous condition” in the.District., A “con-
stitutional debt,” you see l—N. H. Register.
If that is all, the less saidabout it the._bet-
tcr. The debt of Bridgeport is from twenty-
five to thirty dollars “ per headon-fvcry
man, woman and child in the city, without

 

tion,” and this debt was contracted by the
democratic city government- .More than
this, the annual tax in this city is from eight
to ten dollars “ per'hend on every man, wo-
,man,and child in this city, without distinc-
'tiOn,ietc.,” andrthe’seitaxes ‘ar’e: "rlirid'by. the
democratic officials, and yet Bridgeport is
,not proportionately as deeply indebted, or
as heavily taxed, asman y othercities where
. the democratsmule, .The debt ofNew York
.cityis,.wc (believe, about one hundred and
t'Wenty-fi'vc'tlollntgs per head,up’on “ every
man, woman and child, withoutdislinction”
and all that, and the taxes there" upon
“every man, woman and child,” are pikd
up higher and higher every year.
. _ Bridgeport Standard.

Tun ATROCITY OF BLINDERB FOR Houses.
._ ,Wezncver could see. what vice or deform-
ity is in a horse’s eye that should make it
necessary to cover it over and shut out its

owner- from at lcaét two thirds of its right-
ful vision. The poets say that old age looks
backward ;‘ but we never heard such an
idiosyncrasy charged upon the horse. The
theory that he-is less apt; to be frightened
when shut out from everything behind him,
we suspect to *2 all fallacy, else saddle-
horses and war- orscs would be duly blind-
ed. Every h’orsc'is as fainiliar with his own
carriage 'as his own tail, and as far as his
“personal” fortitude is.conccrned: is no more
disturbed at being pursued by one team

han another. Astor :the ,scarecro‘ws that
come up behind, they are mostly so familiar
to the animal that the more fully the horse
can perceive the :mor’c' quietly docshe sub-
mit to the approach. Then it. issucb a pity
to cover up one. of the most brilliant fea-
tures of this most brilliant creature. The
horse has borne such a hand in the civiliza-
tion of this rough and tumble world, that it
seems not as much a cruelty as a discount:-
sy, as’ ,‘welljias‘ a dis‘graccfiohide his form
with embarrassing toggery. No wonder we,
estimate the force of the world ‘ as horse
power, no wonder the Roulans‘and the Ger?
mans, each in their mvn'langtiagc designate
their aristocracy as riders ; ;no. wonder their
descendants make chivalry a synonym for
their highcstvirtues. Let the horse be given
his due, and unblinded. _The,ch‘cck rein is
another nuisance in harness ware whieh'has
almost entirely disappeared from England,
the army at. last having given it upbyord'cr
_ cf the commander-in-chief,,Sir- Geor e_Bnr-

Miler.

 

 

, goync, all honor to hillt.-4Ka-n813
_ "——‘.?.".‘ir—sr—--—- '
'l‘llc Dayton (Ohio Jonquil says ‘1‘“.11013

witness to par assertion that their wiycs an,
daughters do not, as a rule, yield to' extravg
agant dispositions wllbout. urging-by their
husbands. Nearly at the jewelry and costly
dresses dis aycd by then; are purchased for
them by at mlring‘u usbnndsorfitfllers, with-
out suggestion ,by their wives 'or daughters,
Husbands who love their wives esteem it
an indescribable luxury to surprise their
wives; or daughters witha nick—gift, and
- thcrc'ig pcrtainly nothing more beautiful or
deiighil‘ul't’hm the grateful expression of
surprise with 511,115.11 the unangi‘clgatngl favor
is received,” - ' ' ‘ '

citizen to another, as they met n the street,
“Yes. but it’s fine overheat ," responded the
other. 9" ‘nm cnoughfi’said_,tlte.first,” “but
then very few are going‘thamay.”

An old tax warrant,’«§u’s't -. discovered, sets
forth that Joseph Bonaparte was taxed, in

 

,“Thc least said the fewest men dead," is
the way they put. it in the South. ‘

 

 

Pomeu—Turncy, Price, and Prowitt.
e 1 I a. ' _ -‘ e and Hendrick. .

 

 

The continue to find‘Charlie Ross

at .

1821 $100 for-1.,600.aeres of land. by Nathan
Sattcrthwaitc; thcn :asscssor of Bordentpwn;
N. J. The cx-asscssor is still living,'aud

“ ' . ' as Boa ' was

 

distinction of race, color, or previous condi-I.

men look about them carefully,an'.d bea,‘

..“Pretty bad. under foot 1,0413%”, said One ‘

 

 

'4...

 

 

.( - F,‘
. .5: / ~.
~ ~ ~ v“ — - deg—r1 & 1' 5% F‘ g! .__.. - r ' “71d

 

, “Therebyflangsa'l'alc.’l’il._1" ,-
if rat predacious, let his keen/fangs in-'
wide the golden stores of one of our village
residents, whereupon beset a steel Imp.
“Plug to catch the fierce rodent. Judge
his surprise, next morning, on finding the
entg're~catzdal appendage of the old morda-
cious rat firmly held in’ the iron teeth of
the trap,'but no body to match it i W here
the Spinal column terminated and the can-
dal commenced, the bone was separated as
nicely as if done by a surgeon's knife, but
hanging 10 it were several stringy muscles
or chords, from three to five inches in length,
actually pulled from the rat’s carcass, as he
departed, leaving f' a tale behinr .” Wheth-
er this is evidence of a prodigious power of
strength possessed by no other caudally
adorned animal, or whether the rat had
reached that point in the life of a tadpole,
when his tail is ended and he turns frog, or
whether here is a keyto all the profound
mysteries of Darwinism, wlten,at a given
juncture, the ani'ualdropshis “narrative”
and turns human, weksdw not. We only
know that this recital of the curtailing of
the historic rodent that ,de’voirrcd antece-
daneous ale in the house that Jack built, is
strictly true. If any one is able to beat our
rat story, we particularly request that they
will. keep it to themselves, or else report the
story to the “Independent Press.”

4 m

A new Eldorado has been found at our
own doors, and-there is no need of risking
our scalps in thefar-away Black Hills. A
mine has been, discovered in Newbury,
Mass.,‘~rich in silver, gold, lead, etc. It is
being worked now, and is pronounced equal
to any in Colorado. Prospecting ”will be all
the rage, and Real Estate in New England
will be held at fabulous prices. ‘

o .

Barnum is_ going to travel next season
with his entire New Yerk Hippodrome es-
tablishment. He claims that it will require
125 cars for transportation, and that the
shows be given under tents 800 feet long,
the performances to be the same as in New
York, requiring 800 persons, 600 horses, be-
sides elephants, camels, bufi'aloes, etc. He
will visit all the large towns of New Eng-
land, Middle and Western States.

H‘*“——‘

In the Beecher-Tilton case, the order for
,a ,bill of particulars was last week reversed,
and Tilton has now full chance to introduce
all the evidence he has. We sincerely hope
that he'will do hisworst, anti that'we-shall
hear no mere'oflldamaging evidence” held
back. If Beecher is guilty let it be proven
now, if not- let Tilton be thoroughly and
forevcrsquelchem. Thc'case is to open to-
day (Mcndaygzunless the lawyers succeed in
gaining another postponement.-

o

The members of the old Grampus Club
will regret to learn of the death of Hon.
Alfred Macy, 01’. Nantucket, which event

 

 

 

 

oc¢urred= i‘ithston on Wednesday, 23d nit.-
Mr. Mac, vas a lawyer and formerly editor
of the In, .rer, was Collector of the Port,and
at the tin . -f his deathwasa member of the
Governo 'Jo'uncil. He was a gentleman
of fine ( "' 'tre,’ genial and agreeable in all
his way nd no really esteemed. Gov:
Talbot: many other State dignitaries ac-
lcompan“ ‘< his remains to the Island where
the forte." obsequies were performed.
————.~4.,—.——-

Harlet stock has been quoted at par ever

since our tcw knight of the yard stick and

shears came among us as successor to neigh-
bcr Cornwall. Those who have bad deal-
ings with the new firm all say that Harlem
should be quilted above par, because of his
fair dealing and the excellence of his gar-
ments. . - - .

 

O
A most beautiful picture of the “ loved
rand lost” Willie Selleck, taken by Whitney,
has attracted.the..sympathetic attention of
passcrs ,pr ’Gruman‘s window, the past

 

t

 

“3‘ x:. .
old 'Norfluk Machine
Works is actively progressing; new machin-.
ery. is being put in, and in a few days mat-
ters connected with the New Lawn Mower,
together with other things in contemplation,

will add a new business interest to our town.

 

W Spencer’s Prize Drawing took place
on the day after Christmas, at half past 11
o’clock a. m. 1st priza, Musical Box, was»
taken by F. W. Jaqui (had 10 tickets). 2nd
prize, Gold Watch, 0. T. Cornwall (had 10
tickets); 13d prize, Gold Set, H. Ward, (had
1 ticket) ; '4th prize, Gold Chain, Or'rin Sco-
field, (had 2. tickets.) Holders of tickets
willpleasc look at the listof _ numbers pub;
lisbed in last week’s GAzu'rTE, and call and
get theirprizcs. *

—~—-—.—4.r—._—~—-——

A neat way to raise money on mortgage
lias been detected in Brooklyn. A man
bought a piece of - property for $45,000.
Seeingthatlater it would be easier to sell
out if' the “consideration” was put above
that sum,and being assured by a lawyer
that it' Was legal, the buyer succeeded in
having the record made “consideration
$100,000." Then having proof that he had
paid$100,000 for the land he succeeded in
b‘orrowing $70,000-0n it,l ving the lenders
9. margin of $30,000 to re their loan.
The result is that he now has $25,000 more
than he gave for the land and the company
that made himthe loan is likely to get pos-
session or the; real estate by process of , fore-
closure. Itis held, too, that the law has no
penalty for that sort of thing.

-——————-.—4.>-.————
~ ‘AfNia‘nticiclergyman was called to per-
form the marriaoe ceremony one evening
not long ago in that village, but on reach-
ing the house where the act was to be con-
summated, he'discovered that the certificate
had been given in the town of Waterford,
and consequently could not be used in the
town of East Lyme, in which Niantic is
situated. After some hesitation the bride—
elcct proposed that the parties walk over
the town boundary and thus remove the
difficulty. This suggestion was at once
carried out, and the interested persons wen-
dcd their way for over a mile along the
Shore Line railroad track until the town of
Waterford was reached. The moon was
shining in fullsplendor when the clergy-'
.man‘s words Were pronounce‘d on ‘a little
eminence in an open field. At one side
stretched the waters of the Sound, with not
a‘breath of air rippling their smooth sur-
face,, and__:th'e moons light fell like a
benediction on the bored heads of the hap-

py pair. '

. . ., _
Mrs. fiermore’s boils and her spine ri-
ses when she comes to this part of r lec-

ture: “Among the Brahmins in , hern
India, when the-husband takes a wife, he
binds around her neck the badge of owner
ship, as you bind your badge of ownership
about the neck of your Spitzbcrgcn dog.
She cooks her husband’s food, stands behind
andgervgs him,-and when; he has finished
his meal she eats what he has left, if he
lenvesflnything, and if not, she gets along
thejbestway she can.”
. . -l—“o—s.v—.———
Dwellund:saitl.:,“-,Wheuever any pure,
true, good woman marries a man whom
she ,loves, she gives herself to him. She
belongs-whim. He owns her as no other
man on the face of the earth does or can.”
I believe it. But I believe something elser
that, whenever anyfpurc, true and good
plan-.marries a" woman he loves. he gives
,himself’to her- 116 belongs to her. She
owns him as no other woman on the face
of the-earth can own him. That is my
theory of 1 marriage—Hrs. Liver-more.

' 4.p—.-——_

 

-, The Almanac Publishers complain that
their;g business is destroyed by Ayer's
American Almanac. The people pre-
t‘cr;it,_to any other, the Farmer’s, Western,
8 uthcrn', or the numerous local almanaes,
w en they can get Aycr’s. It furnishes the
best astronomical dataL cathcr anti jokes
ofthem all, and above a 1. medical advice
which is inyaluublc for every family. It is
sup lied gratis by the druggists, and should
be 1 rcscrycdl‘oy ponstant reference and use.
We arcsurcgbnt no and housekeeper or
grandmother goes, wit ineg without one.
.' ' _ . vrBtandard N. I. pity.

Never'sufl‘er long from aCough. At this
age of the world, when you can get Ayer's
Cherry Pectoral," isa criminal neglect if
you do not cure it. Be wise in time.

_- ' W5!

Mrs. Motley, wife ofthe istorian, whose
death is anngunged by (cab eijas a sister of
the late Park Benjamin. a (l a lady of fine
culture. ' ‘. '
,u;No,tnore rafilcs in Virginia—The Virginia
.senate has passed a bill to suppress games
of olmncc, which is, perhaps, the most
pwaepiugpncof its kind on the statutes of
this country, tinder _it cycrv gpflglCS of lot-
lt-ry, gift enterprise or rafic is forbidden,

 

v‘vrites for the local paper. =
A lourist who was asked inavha’kpart of .'
Switzerland he felt the heat most, replied,
" When I Was. going to Berna." --- -

A New Britain woman, ninety years old,

For fashions in furs it is noted that Siberi-

an sahlc is proper for ladies whose husbands
have recently become bankrupt. ‘

The Chronicle seems to think wry kindly
of the suggestion of the Fort Wayne Gazette,
that General Sherman is the man for the
Presidency.

A circus is wintering at Jauesville. and
the boys are all in training. The planks
from every fence in town have been stolen'

.for spring-boards.

Hon. Timothy M. Allyn, ofllartford, sent
to the common council ot'.that city, an offer
of $100,000 to the city for the establishment
of an industrial, school for the free instruc-
tion of boys and girl: in the business sycca
tions of life.

Bishop Haven was dedicating a Metho-
dist church in Iowa the other day, and so-
liciting subscriptions for it, when a young
man whispered to him that,it‘a certain young
lady would marr him he would give $500.
The bishop spo 'e it right out in the meet-
ing, and the lady said she was williun.
.r—O— '
Relief in ten minutes for horse colic. Ponra

bottle 6f Johnson’s Anotlync Linimcnt down the
throat.

 

c——.—¢.¢-‘———— .
Wraaos TIIE Woons mvrgoratesIhe Liver.
40»+——-—

For 25 cents one may buy a cake of “Constan-
tine’s Plnc 'I‘ar Soap,” and that will cleanse ontand
render healthy many affected skins. Salt Rheum,
Pim les, Chap ed Hands, Frosted Fcct, Burns
Fres Cuts or Vounds, Diseases of the Scalp ant
Skin may all be cured by it. Sold by Druggists
and Grocers. 6:11:32

- Cullen! Crushed Cofi‘ec.

“What delicious coffee you always have; where
do you get it ?” says a. visitor. , “We use Gilties’
Crushed Coffee, Java quality,"rs the reply. All
Grocers sell it. email

 

 

Kidneydiseases, dropsy, and all diseases of the
urinar go ansgcan'be cured by the use of Hunt’s
Rem . ;., , onsands that; thc been givcn up by
Physicians to die, have been cured by Hunt’s
Remedy. Try it.

 

The Home Cure That Never Fails—“The utmos-
here or play woods is good for consumptive pa-
tents," an s Dr.”Erastus Wilson. No doubt it IS '

but Hale’s oneyof Horehound and Tar, charged
with the concentrated essence of the most valuable
of all medicine trees, the Abies Balsameamr Balm
of Gilead, and tempered with the healing and purr-
fying juice of thc horchound plant and with the
purest honeg, Will do more in‘one day to cure a
cough or col than the air of pine woods could do
in a twelvecmonth. - '
Pike’s Tooth~achc Drops—cure in 1 minute.

CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED.
SCIIENCK’S PULMONIC SYRUP,
SCHENCK’S SEAWEED TONIC,

SCI-[EN CK’SMAN DRAKE PILLS,
Are the only medicines that Will cure Pulmonary
Consumption. _
cough wxll occasion the death of the patient; t
lock up the liver, stop the circulation of the bloc ,'
hemorrhage follows, and in fact, they clog the
action of t to yery organs that caused the cough.
Liver Complaint and Dyspepsia are the causes of
two-thlrds of consumption. Many persons com-
plain ot‘ a dull pajn in the side, constipation, coated
tongue, pain in the shoulder blade, feclin s of drow-
siness and restlessness, the food lying cavity on
the stomach, accompanied with actdit and betch-
ing up of wind. These 3 'mptoms usu ly ori lasts
from a _dtsordercd con 'tion of the stomac 'or a
torptd liver. Persons sq affected, if the take one
or two heavy colds. and 1f the conghvin t cse cases

e: ‘ ‘

 

. use?

 

‘ OFFICE.

Frequently. medicines that stop a .
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a Saturday EvoningiiDeo. 26th,'1874,‘a
rm) SHAWL, between ;thc Congregational
urch and Mrs. I only licllogj’sa’l‘he flutter wrll

.liherally rcwar edhyieavhrgitat the GAZETTE -
. ..-. .. _ 4,1.

 

1' NOfl‘ICflr'w-v- " -- . - ~
HERE will be a. meeting of the Civil Authority

Sclcctmcn, Constables, and Grand Jurors of
the town~of Not-walk. at the, wn Clerk's cities,
or. the 11th day of January, 1 ., at seven o’clock,
P. 11;, for the 'p‘nrpose’ot‘whoosmg twenty Jurors
to serve for the year ensuing Jun. 1st, 1875.

'. ASA 1. WOODWARD,
ANDREWSELLECK,
MARTIN S. CRAW,

V ‘VILLIAM S. BOUTON.

Foundry For Sale.
11E Stock and Fixtures of the Foundry known.
as the “Austin Foundr ',” is offered for sale‘

on easy terms to a rccponsib cpurcbaser. It has a
for e established business, and 15 one of the safest .

 

.ant best manufacturing business offered to a com-

S. E. OLMSTEAD

:Su

potent man. Enquire of .-
Norwalk, January 5th, lerfi.

- .A FARM. T0 LEASE !
IN NORWA LK, CONN.
FARM containing about 250 acres, with one _or
two Dwellin Houses, and several Burns, srt-
uated near the vll age. Has been used many yea'rs
as a milk farm, with a milk route‘ for the produc—
tion of the farm. Can furnish the prescnt stock at
reasonable prices if desired. A splendid opportu-
nity for a good former. The best t'cfcrenccsrcqmr-
ed. Address . - JONATHAN CAMP.
Norwalk, January 5th, 1875. 3t1

 

 

BOARD OF RELIEF.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of Re-
licf, of the town of Norwalk, wrll meet at
the ofllcc of the Town Clerk on the first Monday
in January, 1875, at nine o’clock, a. m., and on
Wednesday evenings, January 6th, 13th, and 20th,
at 6:30, out on Saturday afternoons, J urinary 9th,
16th, and 23d. at 2 o’clock, and also on Saturday

hearing and determining all penis made to them
from the doings d the B0 of Assessors: also
the Board of Assessors and'Board ot' Relief Will
meet in ‘oint Board on thevsecon'd‘fl'ncsday of J an-
nary, 1 75..in said:ofiico, at nine. o’clock a. m., for
the purpose of making abatements of the Polls of
sick and disabled persons.
Norwalk, Dec. 25th, 1874.
MOSES HILL,
FRANKLIN A. TOLLES,
BRADLEY KEITH,

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NEW oasn s'ronn.

11E undersigned have this day formed a co-
artncrshi under the name and firm of
WE KS .1: ST “VENS, and have bought out the
entire stock of Nathan Ives, 35 Main street, where
we shall continue the business. “he shall keep a.
full stock of BOOTS; SHOES and RUBBERS,
\Vlllcll we will sell very low for cash, and all who
wish to purchase will find it; to their interest to
give us a call. We will sell our entire stock of
Dry Goods; Fancy Goods, &c.. very low, for cash,
to close them out in order to make room for other
bnsmess. Give us a call before purchasing elsct
where . ’
Norwalk, Dec. 28th. 1871. ' '
WEEKS .c STEVENS. 35 Main Street.
J ACOB-WEEKS. SHERMAN STEVENS.

Board cl: Relief

0
Town of Norwalk.

 

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NoltWALK, Dec. 28th, 1871.

HAVING sold out mybusiness to Messrs. Weeks
. _ A‘. Stevens, I take this opportunity of thank-
ing the public for their patronage in the past, and
of requesting a continuance ol'aheir favors for my
successor}, who will continue the business with a.
full stock o'f‘Bo'ots and Shoes at the old stand, 35
Main Street. . ~ NATHAN IVES.

I shall continue to keep an ofilce in the store of.
Messrs. Weeks 8'. Stevens for the transaction of
the REAL ESTATE business, and all persons hav-
ing bills against me will please present them; also,

, all those indebted to me will please make imme-
diate payment of the same to me, 9r to Weeks 8:
Stevens, who are authorized to receipt for me.

- - - ~ , . NATHAN IVES.

 

 

he suddenly checkcd, will find t " and
hvcr clogtged, remaining torpid and inactive, and
almost be ore they are aware the lhn are a mass
of sores, and ulcerated, the result: of \v ‘ch is death.
Schenck’s Pulmontc_Syrup IS an expectorant which
does not; contain 0 mm or anything calculated to
check a can b sud enly. Schcnck’s Seaweed Ton-
ic dissolves he food, fluxes With the gastric juices
of the stomach, aids digestion and'crcates araven-
ons appetite. When the bowels are costive, skin
sallow, or the s mptoms otherwise or a bilious
tendency, Schcnc ’s Mandrake Pills are required.
These medrcln. are Eprepared only by J. H.
SC HENOK d: SON, N. . corner Sixth & Arch sts.,
Plula.. and are fcr sale by all druggists and dealers.

Dr. Schenck Will be at the Quincy House, Bostoni
on the followm Wednesdays: Oct. 21, Nov.4 and
18, and Dec. ‘2, 6 and 30. 41 ‘

 

The Most Wonderful Discovery of the
19th Century.

ms. 5. 1). Wire
RABIAN :‘K-GURE

0R CONSUMPTION, and diseases of the Throat,
Chest, &- Lungs. The only Medicine of the kind in
the World. A Substitute for Cod Liver Oil.
: Permanentlycnres Asthma. Bronchitis,[nci ient
Conan milition, Night Sweats, Loss onoice, S ort-
ness of reath, Eatarrh, Group, Coughs, Colds, etc.,
in a few days it -e magic. PRICE 81 Pm: BOTTLE.
Also, DR. S. D. IIOWE’S

I I l ,

- Arabian Tonto Blood Purlfier,
Whichdifi‘crs from all other rc arations in the
immediate action upon the L1 E , KIDNEYS &
BLOOD. .It IS purely vegetable, cleanses the sys-
tem of all 1m uritlcs, bui ds it right square up, and
makes Pure. lch Blood. It cures Serofulous Dis-
eases of all kinds, removes Constipation and re -
lates the bowels._ For Nervous chility, Lost 1-
taltty, Urma Diseases, and Broken Down Oon-
stttuttons, I c all e the 19th century to .produce
its_equal. Evcryulgttle is worth its weight in golll.
Price $1 per bottle. Also, DR. S. D. H WE’S

Arabian Sugar Coated LiveaPills.

Thcycleanse the Liver and Stomach thoroughly,re-
move Constipation; contain no calomel nor any
other IllJllI'iOnS ingredient, and act quickly upon
thcse organs, without grodnctng pain orvvcakncss.
Price 25 cts per box. onsumptives should use all
three of‘ the abovc medicines. Sold by HERBERT
L. UHLE, Drugglst, Sole Agent forNorwalk. DR.
S. 12. HOWE, Pro motor, 161 Chambers St., N. Y.’
WMrs. Lane’s ertain Cure for Ingrowing Nails.
_ ._ i _=
more as n e I.

In N orwalk Dec. alst, Elizabeth Reed, aged 67
years, 7 months, and 19 days. .

.In South Norwalk, Dec. 13th, by Rev. II. N. Dun-
mng, William H. Wilcox'and Mrs. Fanny Scllcck.

At Newtown, Jan. 1. by Rev. N. E. Marble,
J aligns M. Case, of New York, to Phebe A. Fair-
0 I .

In Portchcstcr. at the M. E. Parsonage, Dec. 24.
by Rev. T. G. Osborn, Fletcher C. Scowden and

outsa Bloom, both of Bridgeport; Dec. 24, by
Rev. T. G. Osborn, Irvin Eugene Ingersoll and
Nancy J aue Barraclough. both of Daricn; Dec.
2.1,.b ' Rev. T. G. Osborn, Henry Sell-k and Mar-
tha. uthrcll both of Dnrien; Dec. 29. by Rev. T.
G. Osborn, Edward Rivers and Anna. Brown, both
of Stamford. . ' ‘

In Gycenwrclt, Dec.f.’t, by Rev. J. S. Willismt
the residence of the brrde’s parents, Edward Hoyt,
of Long. Ridge, to Miss Adelaide Y. Bowen, ot
Greenwlch. - .» ’ '.

In Brrd eport, Dec. 21th, by Rev. Allen Clark,
Wm. 1V. . oerum and Miss Fannie L. lIuhbell,
both of Bridgeport. .

In Boston. Dec. 21th, at the M. E. Parsonage, by

 

 

 

 

Fairfleld. and Miss Annie Mills, of Easton.

In Fairjield, Dec. 24th, at St. Paul’s church, by
Rev. J. k. Lombard. Mrfl. F. Porter, 01' Savan-
Hull, 6:11., to Miss Emma, daughter of Edmund

0 ar .

Hamilton '1‘. Spencer to Miss Martha Fox. ,

_In Bethcl. Dec. 17th, by Rev. Mr. Pattison, Chl-
vm A. Smith and Miss Mattie Rttcht‘ord. ’

In Dunbury. Dec. 30th, by the Rev. 11. G. Mar-
shall, of Charlemont, Mass. assisted by the Rev.
J. J. Hough Mr. O. M. Crosby and Emma. Miller,
both of Danlmry; on Christmas Even-by the Rev.
Dr. Hawley, Reuben N. Roland and Miss Lucy J.
Kalau, both of Danbnry; Dec. 29th, by the Rev.
A. C. Hubbard, Mr. Samuel F. Andrews to Miss
Cora A. Sexton, all of Danbury. »

In New York City, Dec. 24th, by the Rev. 1V. W.
Bpwdish, Mr. ‘ Henry Beers, of Bethel, to Miss
Lizzie VIII] Gasbcck, of Bridgeport. ,

 

 

 

 

In Norwalk, I)e‘c.,29, Thomas L., son of Thomas
L., and Anna. E. Peck, and grandson of Asa‘ E.
Smith, :1ng 3 years, 6 months and 23 days.

In Dan urv, Dec. 23d, Jerushn G. Bradley. aged
51 years and 6 months; Dec. 23d, Annie I. Davis,
lged. 6 1‘ycars, 5 months and 10 days; Dec. 23th,

112310 . Eaton, aged ‘23 years.

In Bethcl, Dec. '21th, Ralph Mansfield, aged 3
months; Des. 27th, Theodore P. Bassctt, aged 1
year and 9 months: Dec. 27th, Catharine German,
in ed 1 car and tmonths. . -

n udson, N. Y., Dec. 25th, Frank H. Trow-
bridge, aged33 cars, 10 months and 5 days. '

In Stamford, cc. 36th, George Jessup, aged 62
years, 8 months; Dec. 23d. David H. Park, aged 35
years, 1 month; Dec. 20th, Eliza. Knapp, agedtis
years 8 months.

In Bridgeport, Dec. 28th, Peter W‘clsb, a cd 51
years; Dec. 29th, Amanda M., wife of Char es W.
Talbot. a ed 25 cars and 8 months.

In Roe ton, 11.. Dec. 16th, David Turney, of
L itchfleld,pt., aged 75 years.

MR9: H. l. Me.l.EAH

Will sell all the remainder of her stock of line

Fur Felt Hats,

for Ladies, Misses and Children,

AT LESS THAN COST PRICES,
Ranging from 50 cents to $1.50. 2t1

 

 

 

Special Borough Meeting.

NOTICE.

THE legal voters of the Borough of Norwalk are
hereby notified and warned that a special.
meeting of said to a] voters of the Borough will be
held at the Town Inll, (Housed in said Borough on
. Saturday, the 9th day of J anuar , A. D. 1875, at 2
o’clock In the afternoon, for the fo towinglpurposes
Vim—To lay stroll a. tax on_the polls, 1 deemed
best, and ratcable estate in stud Borough, liable to
taxation therein, as said meeting may deem neces-
sary and expedient in view of the present indebt-
edness and current expenses of the. Borough, and
in payment of the same, and for the pur can, also,
of paying such interest as shall accrue urin the
present your on bonds of the Borough and in em-
cdness now outstanding, and to direct the Treas-
urer of the Borough upon the order of the Court
of Burgesses, to gay to the Board of Water Com-
missioners .for t 0 Water Fund Treasury, the
amount which shall be required to pay said inter-
est on said bonds. And .
2nd. To sanction, if deemed advrsablc, and au-
thorize and direct the Board 01' Water Commis-
sioners to make and enter into, for and in behalf
of the Borough, with the city of South Nor-
walk, a. certain proposed 'contract or agreement
between said Borough and City in th matter of
supplyin water-to said city said proposed con-
tract to e laid in terms out details before said
meeting, and having-already been published for
public information in the NOI'Wfllk Gazette, in its
name of December 22d, 1874, or to take such other
action in said matter as said meeting may deem
advisable. . _ . . .
3rd. To abate and'rcltcvc, if deemed proper, the
St Mary’s Society and the Second Methodist E is-
copal Society, from ' trying certain 2chch ass 'as-
ments made by tho'~ cult of ”Burgesscs, May 28th,
1872, of Sevcnt -fivc Dollars in each case on the
property of salt Societies on West Avenue, in the
matter of the construction of tltc‘sewcr In West
Avenue and connecting sewers, tlleCont-t .of Bur:-
gesscs of 1874, unanimously recommending such
a aficnfient fill? like? ' I ll (1 b d’ ti f
'.15..0 9‘12 9.9.1.113 15 95.1.8 3' .1179.“ . n, 0
the Gear at; excesses, till.“ the 1.1.1119 0? he (1108
the same designate by salt! aunt. ~
Wtirdlcnfé Cmcc, Borough of Norwalk, J .1111me
4111, r . . 7-)- ' . ,
SAMUEL DASKAM, Warden
of the Borough of Norwalk.

 

ISTRIC," CE .13? STQN, 35,, Probate Court
'Dccem er - 6th. A.1D'..v1o'iw ‘ ‘ - ,
Estate-of LEVI' D: COLBY, late of Weston}.
in said District, deceased. no - _ .‘ _ . . ' 1
The 1). art of Probate 50 the District [of chston
hath lint ttld and allotw‘c 'sirraohrns from the date
hereof, for the credi o 's of‘snf‘tt Estate. to exhibit
their claims for settlement. Those who neglect: to
present their accounts. properly attested, within
said time, will be debut-red u. recover '. All poi-suns
indebted to said Estate are requestc to make un-

tuodiatc payment

 

 

and even the ladies are dcbarred from raf-

a

to
SAR : It I . COLE . ,. _

Rev. W. H. Stcbbins, Mr. Frank A. Johnson,,of ‘

In Bridgeport, Dec. -7tlt. by Rev. Mr..Egglcston. .

- scribed. on the 11th day of March. A. D., 1875

. of paying such interest

._ ‘ - .7. SPENCER,
Watehmaker and Jeweler,

Under Norwalk Opera House, '

- Dealer in
Fine Gold J ewelly, ' ..
Silver and Plated Ware; , .
Amgrican &. Imported'Clocks,
‘ Agent for ‘ ‘

HowardugintWaIaamweiches.

REPAIRING FINE ~rmz'cmss .4
SPECIALTY.

German Accordeons and Concertinas. Violin and
(:rutar Strings, of the best; quality, at the lowesi;
prices. . .

F. H. HASH do BROTHERS,

Importers and Jobbers of

China, crucial and Glass Ware,

Dealers 111 floaters, Ranges, stoves, Arc.
Manufacturers of Tin, Sheet; Iron, Copper, Lead
anthzin'c Wares. Corner Main and West Streets,

SOUTH NORWALK, CONN.

83d DIVIDEND.
THE NATIONAL BANK on Novamr, l
Norwalk, Conn., Doc. 22d, 1871.
IIE Directors have this do ' declared a dividend
of Five per cent.,lr5)ayab c January 2d, 1875.
R. . ‘RAUFURD, Cashier.
NORWALK SAVINGS SOCIETY, l
NouwALK, Dec- 17th, 1871.
NTEREST,,at the rate of Six per cent. per an-
num, will be credited to depositors, Jan. lst,

1875, and paid to them ‘bn and after Jan. 11th, 1875.
Per order, _, GEO. E. MILLER, Treasurer.

Funneld County National Bank.
THE Annual election of Dire rs of this nk

will be held at the Banking m, on Tue ay,
January 12th, 1875.. Polls openfrOm 11 o’clock, 'A.
m., to 12 o’clock, M. _ .
CHAS. 11. STREET, Cashier.

NorwalkDec.14th,1874. - . ‘
NATIONAL BANK or NORWALK, l ,

NORWALK. Dec. 15, 1871' . . .

HE annual meeting of the stockholders of this

bank for the election of seven directors, W111 be

held at the Banking House on Tuesday. Jan. 12th,

1875. Polls open from 11 o’clock n. m. till 12 m.

51 R; B. Cuaur URI), Cashier.

NOTICE. -
IN response to frc uent solicitations Dr..Fitch
will open his so 001 to DAY PUPILS m the
Primary, Business and Classical departments. The
winter session will commence

.MONDAY, JANUARY am, 1975.

For further particulars, ,iuqnire of Dr. J. C.
FITCH, Principal, or 0.0. GATES,-A. B., Assocb

ate Principal. ; .
GEN'TLEiMAH aNil-118E.

' HE subscriber havin badalarge practice. both

in hospitals and p ate families in the care
of the sick. offers his services to the-publicasza
capable, skillful and efficient Nurse, in any srck-
nose or disease of whatever nature. Does not
shun any. Terms reasonable; .wrll engage foriday

 

 

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the City Drug Store or Post Ollicc, South Norwalk,
will be promptly: attended to. .
.1y50 ‘ JAM ‘S If; TAYLOR,‘South Norwalk.

4 Tax Collector’s Sale.
NOTICE .is‘ hcrcbv given that the undersinged,
under and by virtue of a certain Tax Warrant,
duly executed and signed b proper authority. and
directed to the nndersigne , commandmg’htmfi to
levy anti colt'ect of= the Estate of LE GRAND
LOCK‘YOODuuml other .estates. and persons
named in the rate book on 11st to said warrant on-

' nexcd, their several rproportions of‘ the sum total

as therein stated. sai sum being-a» tax or assess—
ment agreed upon by the inhabitants of the town
of Norwalk, regularly and le ally assembled, to
wit: on the 8th day of Decem or, A. _D.. 1873, met
for the purpose of providing for the indebtedness
of said own List; of 1813, levies upon and Will sell ‘
at;_Public Auction. at the premises hereinafter l5“;
, .1
o'clock. p. m., so much of the~following described
real estate, of the Estate. of LeGrand Lockwood.
situated in said town of Norwalk, and bounded
northerly by highway, and by land of Edward JV.
Stuart, enstcrlyaby highway’and Pme Island Cem-
etery, southerly by highway, and westerly by high-
wa and land of :Nuthnniel S. N. Vandcrhoef. as
wil raise the sum of Bi ht; Hundred and Five Dol-
lars and Fift ' Cents, $05.50-100), that being the
proportion o the said estate of LeGrand Lock-
wood 01' the sum total in said llst, together with
the charges of levy, sale, .kc. _
JOHN F. RAYMOND.
., Tax Collector, List: 1873.
Dated at No k, January 2d, 1875. 3:1

Tax Collector’s Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
Collector of Taxes, under and by Virtue of a
certain tax warrant, duly executed and signed b
proper authority, and directed to the undcrsrgnct ,
commanding him to levy and collect of LEGRAND
LOCKWOOD, Estate of, and others named in the
rate book on the list to said warrant annexed,
their several proportions of the sum total as there-
in stated, said sums being a. tax or- assessment
a reed upon b ' the lcrral voters of the Borough of
Nxhrwalk, re arty and legally assembled on the
13th day of anuary, A. D., 1873, for the purpose of
paying resent indebtedness and current expenses
of the orough. and of paying such interest as
shall accrue during the. present your on Bonds of
this Borough and indebtedness uow_outstrrndmg,
has levied upon and will sell at public auction, on
the premises hereinafter described In said Borough
onthe 10th day of March, A. D., 1875, a_t11 o’clock, in
the forenoon, so much of the followmg ,dcscrrhed
real estate of the Estate of LeGrand Lockwood,
deceased, situated in said Borough of Norwalk, .

 

'and designated as the “Bark Mill property,” so

called,'and in quantltycnc-half acre, more or less,
hounded caster-l bly highway, northerlv by _l,and
of Andrew C. 13:16 I an 1 Sarah E. and Hattie 1’.
Clock. southerly by ion of Mrs. Louisa L. Weed
and others, and westerly by land of Abram R. Van
Nest. as will raise the sum ofOno Hundred and
Sixty-Six Dollars, ($166), that: being the proportion
of the said estate of said LcGrnml Lockwood, de-

‘ccascd, of the sum total in said list, together with

 

Tax Colic ctor’s Sale.

O'I‘iCE isherchy given that the undersigned
N Collector of Taxes, under and by Virtue 'ot
a certain Tax Warrant, dul executed and Signed
b proper authority, and t irccted to the under:
Signed. commanding him to levy and collect; pt
JOHN T. and 11 uxur E. EARLr: and others named [11
the rate hook on the list to said warrant annexed,
their scvnral proportions of, the sum total, as
therein statcd,‘sahl sums bemgntttx ORQBSBES‘
m‘ent agreed upon by the legal voters of too Bor-
ough of Norwalk regularly and legally assembled
on the 19th day of January. A. , ,,187~l, tor the
purpose of laying a tax for paying present indebt-
edness and current; expenses of the Borough, and
as shall accrue durlng the
ends of the Borough and indent.-

rescnt ear 0 ‘ .
p y '1. 1535 levied upon and will
t

ed see now oRts curling, . . . '
sol at; Bublic nation on to premises hereinafter
d'cscrlbsd, iis'stiit' . Itor‘ougl} gf quwalk, on the 9th
day of March, 18.5, at. ‘4 o maul; u; kite . ftcrngon.
so much of the followin describe. rea estate 91
JOHN T.‘ and HENRY L. Exam), situated in said
Borough of Norwalk, on West Avenue, so_called,
in {viiantit‘threo roods, more or less, With the
builitu‘tgs their. niatapdin , and'bcundcd norther-
ly' h ‘ztan‘d‘ot‘ urlyslc 9;: “looks, eastoriy ‘9‘".
soutlvic'rly by- hi‘gluvay, and .westerly by land oi.
J amcs E. Barbour, as \vill'l'galsc the'sum of Sixty-
Fivc (65) Dollai-s;that he itlte preportlpn of the
said ngtu‘ftr,-antl ,Huxux E, Baum-lot the sum
total in ‘saicff list, together with n11 legal fees and
additions for frtonpnyn‘tcnt oi“ the samewnd when :
due to bendded thereto. ALFRED I; CAM 1?,
tin Collector of Borough Taxes, List of’lsr4.'-
Dated at; Norwalk, the 1th day of January. A.

 

evening, January 23d, at 6:30, for the purpose of _

or night work, or any time required. Orders left at-

all legal l{cos lmd ndlditioinls goghnoggpaym f the
0 (note cutte er 0. K -,.
sme’ w ‘n " . WILLIAM MITCHE, gr
Collector of Borough Taxes, list 3.»
Dated at N orwatk, the 5b dayot Jan., 1875. It

Murmansk. ‘
015mm 110 UsE.

Announcement Extraordinary! '

Musical Event of the Season! _
Return of the Favorites!
By special request

Caroline Billings-Bernard’s '
Musical Union

CI YE A'GRAND

«Cosruus coacsar.
luau EVENING, JANUARY 8th,

COMMENCING AT 8 O’CLOCK.
UNRIVALED ARTISTS
Including

CAROLINE RICHINGS-BERNABD,
MRS. HENRI DRAY'I'ON,
l’lERRE BERNARD,
W. L. TOM LIN, of New York, Orchestral Organ-
lst; '1'. M..B £0WN, of New York, Musical
Joker on the Piano.

Famous Quaker City Quartettei

ADMISSION 50 cents: ORCHESTRA 75 cents;
BALCONY $1.00.

A limited number of Fatally Tickets admitting
three children, $1.00, new on sale at L. Wecd’s
Jewelry Store,~ Norwalk, and at l'cck’s, South
Norwalk. A Spectal Train will be run from
Danb’ury. B. II.BEATTY,

Manager and Sole Proprietor.

Furs Made and Repaired,

MAIN STREET, opposrte I. r. Grggory’s, at

Misses Hyatt’s,
MISS M. E. MER :ILL.
N ORWALK , CONN.
A FEW
lst Mortgage 7 per cent. Bonds
OF THE
Dallblrry Gr. Norwalk R. R. 00.,

For Sale. Also about

200 Shares of the Stock.

One of' the hfit mvestments offered on the market.
Enqnlrcbt‘ S. E. OLMS'I‘EAD.
N orwalk, Dec. 22d, 1874. 2150

FOR. SALE. 0

DESIRABLE FARM, containing forty acres,
situated 2% miles north of the Wilton Rail-
road station. Said farm has a. never falling stream
of water tuning through the same; is well fenced
in small lots, With a. House, Barn, and outbuildings
standing thereon; has a fine Orchard in full hear-
ing, and for grass, grain, pasture and r"eneral pro—
ductivencss is unsurpassed. For further particu-
lars as to. rice, terms, &c.. apply to
ER NEZER G. BETTS, near the
Wilton, Conn., December 191b, 1874.

 

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premises.
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Prepare for

CHRISTMAS
NEW YEARS,
roorrs arr - sroar.

A large assortment of

,EATS dc CAPS,
of the best quality, SOFT HATS ready to finish
and trim an destred shape or fashion at short
notice. SIL HATS made to order, dwarranted
to 11th the use of a French Conf' eter. 01d
Silk ats rcmotlelcd,, GENTS’ FURNISHING
GOODS. A large assortment of GLOVES. A
choree selection of LADIES’ FURS.

R50 LAUDER’S BLOCK, SOUTH NORWALK.

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ISTRIC'I‘ OF NORWALK, ss. Probate Court
December 30th, 1874. .
Estate of JOSEPH T. J. STURGES, an insolv-
ent debtor of N orwalk, in said District assi ed in
.trust_for the benefit of his creditors. The rustce
ol‘ said estate prays “reappointment of Commis-
slonors thereon. , .
ORDERED —That Commissioners to receive ex-

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- amine, and decide upon the claims of the creditors 32:3?

will a so be fully illustrated.

of said estate be appointed at. the Probate Office in-
N orwall: In said Dlstriot, on-the 30th day of J anu-
ary, 1875, at 11 o’clock, forcnoon: of which all per-
sons 111 interest w-tll take notice, and appear, if
they see cause, and he. heard thereon: and said
Trustee Will. give public notice thereof by posting
a copy of this order on the public signpost in said
Norwalk, nearest to the place where said estate is
in settlement” and by ublishixig' the same in a.
newspaper printed in ‘aicfleld County at least
[$me trays 1-0; if“ srgtl 30ft. dafihc’t‘ January.

' as! s E. .110 A. Dav . row; Jade-e.

NOTICE.

\VARI) [~1le Onr‘xcn, Bonouolr on NQRIVALK,

December 28th, 1874.
C Warden of the violation ofthe llowing Borg
ough rig-Law, he deems it prover to call t 8aiten-
t'rou ot“ the inhabitants of the Borough hereto,

 

l

ill: cg bmngm to his notice.
“' cc. 6. '
and of every lessee of an land or tenement

Boron '11 to KEEP the

ad inin t1 some. FREE from SNOW or ICE ~ .
1.9.?er still}: OWNER and everysuch LESSEE:

who shall IERMIT ”SNOW or ICE. to remain on

sush'sideewalk artifact-path, to the 'nconvenience

of public travel thereonponln‘ so
to the obstructionnof the llovv‘tlt ‘
period tllan 31:; hours, shall be
fire doll rs.”. '_ ‘ ‘, ‘ ‘_ ' fl
- The imposition of this fine:
COSTS ill ALL CASES; .

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. a-longer.
needing

a it-

 

 

,By Colonel Geor _
near Newnort, R. ., which witfdoal in a practical
and picturesque way with the industries and pe-

., - y
“' or (men extra library st'yl'gs. '92
ed es, and 0. subscriptto’r‘i,“fol.i 825. charges paid; ‘

Diaries for 1875

.
A nice assortment. Buy early and have yam-

chorcc, at

Uhle’s Drug Store.

 

A splendid line of '

DOLLS

WAX, CHINA &. PAHIAH MARBLE
For: TIIE nounavs.

China Heads, Wax Heads, with Moving Eyes,
and Hair. Also Bodies and Arms.

 

OI LET SETS,C UT—G LASS COLOGN E

BOTTLES, BLUE AND GOLD (101.-
OGNES, l’ARIAN d7 MANTLE ORNAMENTS,
LAVA IVARE TOBACCO SETS, AND FINE
ORNAMENTED IlOQUE'l‘ GLASSES, \Ell.\
LOW' IN PRICE. ,

 

FLORENCE HAND MIRRORS ,

Plate glass and common—will not warp or crack
from dampness or heat.

The usual true of

Perfumery, Hair Oils, Pomades,

Combs, Brushes, IVhisk Brooms, Toilet Waters
Soap ~, llair Preparations, Tooth Powders, Tottet
Powders, Re.

can Kin was Planners,

in Felt, Flannel, Lamb’s “’ool and Chamois skins.
An excellent prevention of sudden colds (luring
the winter season.

Razors, Straps, Shaving Snaps,

AND BRUSI—IES.

POCKET BOOKS IN RUSSIA LEATn.

ER TURKEY MO-
ROCCO, AND CALI" SKINS.

Card Cases, Bill
Books and Ladies’ Wallets. Prices to sort the
times.

UHLE’S DRUG STORE,-

11 Main Street,
NORWALK, - - count.

’I‘O RENT.

. URNISIIED or unfurnished. A'snite of rooms
on High Street. Enquire at; this office.

B. J. STURGES,

REAL ESTATE 81 INSURANCE

B R O K E R ,
Olllce St. John Homestead, cor. High A; Wall Sts.,
NORWALK, CONN. .

At office Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays,
and every evening after 5 o’cloc ‘.

Property bou ht. sold and exchanged.

Connecticut. arms wanted for New York city
property.
Rents collected, estates managed, loans negotia-

 

 

 

. &c.
Notary for City and County of New York.

I N S U R A N C E ~
(Lanoashiro, of Manchester, England, Capital
Wat’ertown, of Watcrtown, N. Y., $600,000.

Also good New York City'companies.

Memb.‘ of New York Board of Fire Insurance
Brokers.

Plate Glass Insurance effected in fire most ap-
proved companies. 50

AN AGENCY FOR. THE CELEBRATE'D IM-
PROVED ‘

Elias Howe Sewing Machines,

has been 0 ened over Grnman’s Dry Goods Store,
in rooms ormerl occupied by Dr. Lockwood,
where you can nd the Best Sewing Machine in
the market. Also all kind of Attachment. Need-
les, Thread, Silk, &c., constantly on hand.

3m10 LYON 8r. GARDNER.

C A B D .
To THE LADIES or NonwALx AND Vrcrxrrr :

Messrs HARLEM Al Co. have just received a fine
selection of Fur and Plain Beavers well adapted
for Walking Jackets and Cloaks at the ver low
pipes of $1.00 per yard, they are 56 inches wi e and
.wrll be to your interest; to make an early selection.

Respectfully Yours, ‘
HARLEM & CO. '
under the Opera. House, Nor-walk.

NOTICE Cloths for Ladies and Gentlemen’s
“if“ bought of us will be cut to order free of
c urge.

Peter L. Guigue,
.E L 0 R I S 1',

North of the Norwalk Cemetery,
Is now ready to furnish all sorts of

Winter Flowering Plants,

Cut Flowers, Boqucts, Wreaths, . Crsses, and
otherFlot-al Designs, at; short notice. Prices to
suit the tunes. 3m”

NIGHT SCHOOL!

' . Mrs: Huhbell would respectfully announce that
she w11l, at her rcstdence on Arch Street, open an
EVENING Scuoor. for Gentlemen and Ladies, on

[Monday 'Ev'enlng, Doeembcr 1st.

for instruction in the English branches, Higher
Mathematics, Chemistry, Astronomy, etc.

_Oral instruction :1 specialty. Private instruction
given at the rcsrdencc of pu ils on a. “cation.-

Mas. . A. A. BBELL.

Norwalk, Dec. 23d, 1874.

For further information applyat her residence
or_ at the store of Enos Kellogg, COr. of Main and
River Streets. 4t*50

5500.007
REWARD!

I AM authorized by Mr. J. A. Sanger, of New

York, to pay the above amount for the deliv-
ery, at my store in Norwalk, of the following’ oods:
One Lady’s Fme Gold, Hunting Case, Stem‘LlVind-
ing Watch; case enamelled green, and set with
nine diamonds on one srde, on the other side with
36 small diamonds. set in monogram, L. J. S., made
1})1)’ Gustave Frodsham, Ncuchatelle. Switzerland,

o._ 182,629. One heavy Gold Opera Chain, combi-
nation .sllde, With three heavy tasscls, and two
large diamonds, set in Parian mounting, in cham-
bered and t‘rt‘lsted claws. These goods were con-
tained in a small velvet box, and lost; between
N orwalk and South Norwalk, Friday, December
18th. Tile above reward will be paid, and no ques-
tions asked, by L. WEED. 2 ’2.

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