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Tuesday, July 27th, 1875.
Editori'al Correspondence.
Ssmroos sun RETURN.
Dnsu GAZETTE: —The excitemenis follow-
ing the boat races and athletic sports have
died away and the gay ribbons indicative of
collegiate . affiliation. flaunting from fair
dames and gaudy cquipages, have disap-
peared like gorgeous flowers before an un-
timely frost. Not that the college boys and
their proud pappas, ambitious mammas,
anxious sisters and delighted sweethearts,
have all left, by no means. Thousands have
departed but other thousands remain. This
is certainly a queer as well as popular
watering place. Mrs. Jones comes here, not
because of the healing of the waters, but be-
cause thc Sniders‘ come, and she will let
them know she can shine out as well as
they, and poor old Jones he comes and stays
to keep peacein the family. Mrs. Proud-
foot comes and brings her brood of mar-
riageable daughters and anxiously trims her
lamps to catch the young Fitznoodles sup-
posed to have rich pappas. Miss Flora Mc
Flimsy comes because she has so much to
wear and must show off her elegant attire,
The Parson comes to recuperate wasted en-
ergies and meet old college chums and cler
ical favorites. Taken as a class, these latter
are a jolly crew with duties and divinities
lefthebind. But now and then one of the
austere type comes to the front with all the
divinity possible concentrated in the
straight out and high buttoned collar of
coat and vest,——one 'of the kind that
would cause any good-natured boy to hide
in his mother’s cellar or behind his father’s
barn. Strange that so many truly worthy
divincs forget to be men of God in their
anxiety to dominate the character of min-
ister. Lawyers come here to rest, sec fat
clients and confer with other jurists. Poli-
ticians come, as is their wont,in great num-
bers,to save their country, and what a Mecca
Saratoga is for them to be sure. Just now
we have John Morrissey at his tiger den,
chieftnin of the Empire State’s “ short-
haired democracy;” Gov. Tilden and Au-
gust Belmont as representatives of the
same party’s rufile shirt and silk stocking
quality. Then there is the bla\nd and as-
tute Gov. Fenton of the high-toned Inde-
pendent party, and Gen. John Cochrant.
shakes his sorrel mane significantly
towards the 8am glotto‘of the same politi.
cal noneinty. The magnates of New York’s
Republican managers are also here and just
now deeply involved in arranging for their
coming State convention. They want it
called at Saratoga, as the fittest place, owing
to its unlimited supply of taverns, and—
cold water. Editors come of course to get
an item, and to see what has brought all the
world and the rest of mankind here. But
it was left for the national bankers to swoop
down upon this peaceful city and produce
an original sensation. They came as an
army with banners, or as the Colorado
beetlefihey were without number. Sara-
toga awoke one morning and found itself in
the hands of this grand army of bullion.
The college badges had disappeared but a
new and blue ensignia was flapping from
nearly every stranger’s left lappel. It was 11
Convention of the National Bank Cashiers
of America l—Come to form a mutual ad-
miration society, increase the Tellers’ sala-
ries and pay the national debt, or as near to
that as anything we could possibly gather
from their reported platform, resolutions
and speeches. At all events, the boys had
a " ' (1 time” as most people do who get to
this realm of salted water. The vivid im-
agination of our traveling companion—the
Judge—naturally led him to suppose the
chief question before the meeting would be
the recovery of his stolen bonds, or at least
'a settlement of the question as to who was
responsible for his loss. He submitted the
question as to the bond‘ that was hypothe-
cated, to a number of lay members of the
convention, and received the encouraging
and unanimous decision that there could be
no reasonable question of the Bank’s liabil-
ity for the full value of this particular secu-
rity. The “Judge” was comforted, but we
found no peace of mind till we saw that U.
S. Bank Commissioner Mygatt, Cashiers
Thos. Warner,Jr., Charley Street, Johnny
Vail, and friends Drew of Bridgeport, and
Richards of Saratoga were on deck, and
then we knew the country was safe and
ceased to tremble. But more seriously, if
the Cashiers and Bankmen succeed in ef-
fecting the simple repeal of the 2-cent check
stamp nuisance, the business men of the
country will be grateful for their efforts and
thankful that they met for a better profes-
sional and social acquaintance, and a good
time generally. '
The horse racing is now on the tapis, and
John Morrissey's pool-house the centre of
fast men’s attractions. Morrissey seems a
local power here as well as a political mag-
nate in the State’s politics. He is lessee of
the trotting park and runs the machine
about as he pleases. There are many fine
and valuable horses here and the closing
week of the month will witness some very
exciting races. Speaking of horses leads
us to express the wish that the city fathers
of Saratoga would visit Norwalk and see
our Borough watering-tanks. This city has
but one diminutive cast-iron affair, with
watering capacity only for a well developed
sheep. Long lines of horses are daily seen
waiting their turn at this miserable fount-
ain. Apropos of horses we might also
mention that‘old hay is a drug in this mar-
ket at eight dollars per ton and at Troy is
abundant at ten. The corner on hay will
not be likely to raise prices to any extrava-
gant figures even though there has short
crop the present season. ‘ "
But we must start homeward and leave
the city of saline springs. Our road lays
through the same rich and fertile belt of
country described in our last. The hay and
the rye, which seemed so luxuriant when
we passed upward. we find mostly cut on
our return. The corn and potato chs
also have greatly improved and are looking
unusually well. Reaching Troy again we
take boat at 7 p. m., for New York, where
we arrive at seven in the morning. Hitch-
ing up Dobbin we drive to the Boulevards
over the horrid pavements of Gotham and
halt at East-Chester for rest and refresh-
ment. There weiforsook the old Boston
turnpike and took ,the' closest shore roads
through Westchester county, passing in
rapid succession the various hamlets of Port
Morris, Hunt’s Point, ,W est Farms, West-
chester, Thompson’s, Baychester, Bartow,
Pelham, New Rochelle, Port Chester and
reach GreenwicliLanding in abundant sea-
son for a cup of tea at the Selleck House
a rest for humans and horse, and then we
transferred ourselves and our household
gods to, the watchful care of Capt. Cross
of the Nelly White, reaching NorWalk in
the early evening, after one of the most
charming drives, from New York, we have
ever enjoyed. The changes and improve?
ments wrought all along the shore,—the el-
egant estates and costly edifices erected
since the war, are almost innumerable and
bespeak the wonderful enterprise, wealth
and taste of our people. We do not know
of a route for a carriage rideso rich and re-
paying in delights. Kind reader, do not
miss an opportunity to enjoy'it if within
possibility. As ever, 13-
P. S.—-Judgc Stuart and family and
Judges Beardsley and Granger are still here.
Geo. Benedict and wife are at Temple
Grove, their son Willis having just left
here for home. Ed. Beardsf, the noted
telegraph operator, a Norwalk boy, is here
helping on the extra work of the Western
Union. Rev. Agustus Beard, D. D., has
just flashed awayf‘rom us‘for a flying trip
to Norwalk. ' Jesse Smith remains at the
Albion, and Buxton is still at the Broadway.
Ex.-Prcsideut Hurd, of thefifiousntnnic Bail-
road is a guest here. Our young friend
David Hill, we regret ,to say fell among
thieves and had his pockets picked of some
eighty dollars.
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The American Team.
The match for the Si..Leger cup reported
ticdlastweek, was shot fofl‘ the next day
and won by Fulton of the American team ;
it was formally presented to him on Satur-
day by the Princess Louise. They_ are
visited and entertained by the nobility, and
are evidently enjoying themselves. They
expect to sail for the United States on the
12th of August, after visiting Paris.
In the contest for the Elcho Shield, at
Wimbledon,Thursday, the Irish team was
victorious. The shooting was very close,
the score footing up 1,506 for the Irish, 1503
for the Scotch, and 1,502 for the English.
The American team were not allowed to'
cnter,but as they have beaten the victors
they stand a. the champions of the world.
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’ At last our “reform” Legislature has
closed its tedious session. It was composed
of many sterling individual members, yet as
a whole, no previous Legislature has ever
inspired a feeling so nearly akin to contempt,
in the minds of all the people.
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The Hartford papers unite in pronoun-
cing the Soldiers’ Encampment, held in that
city last week, a very gratifying success-
delightful from beginning to end. The
State furnished tents and other accommoda-
tions, and the men supported themselves as
they pleased. The attendance was much
larger than expected. A‘ parade and re-
view was held on Thursday afternoon,
twenty-seven different organizations being
represented with an average of about seven-
ty men each. Gov. Ingcrsoll was present.
Probably annual State reunions will be held
hereafter in place of the customary regimen-
tal reunions.
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The people will be glad to know that
there, was no corruption in~the legislature
after all. The committee say there was
not,—’nothing but rumors growling out of
playful jokes—and the committee ought to
know, for didn’t they investigate? and
where there was so much smoke wouldn’t
they have found fire if there had been any
there? The members implicated have
gone home with freshly whitewashed rec-
ords and will no doubt insist upon running
again next Spring.
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James Mallory, of the nursey firm of Mal
lory & Downes, and one of our young and
enterprising business men, was laid away to
rest on last Sabbath. Consumption had
worn his young life away, and beloved by
many and respected by all,he now sleeps
the sleep that knows no waking.
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It is said there are those among the
younger residents on High street, who
really expect their children may live to see
that thoroughfare completed, or reasonably
passable i There would seem to be no limi-
tation to the expected duration of human
life in the minds of some people.
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The bribery investigation didn’t amount
to anything. The Legislative committee
held a series of meetings as if to investigate,
but could not seem to muster up courage
enough to~wade in—perhaps afraid of‘ un-
covering too much. One witness, H. Lynde
Harrison, a lawyer and member from
Guilford, said he would not volunteer any
evidencee,but if they would wear him he
would answer any questions; they let him
step down instanter. If they wanted to get
at the truth why didn’t they accept his im-
plied challenge. Another queer thing was,
after reporting that’there was no truth in
the charges made by the Palladium corres.
an editor of the Hartford Poet they voted
$200 to the Post for the obit—we mean
members of the Legislature.
About thirty-five members of Pioneer
Hook & Ladder Company enjoyed a' fine
moonlight sail on our new harbor steamer
Mystic last Wednesday evening. They
stopped at Gregory’s Point and indulged in
a clam roast, which, from all accounts
must have been a lively concentrated affair.
In fact the members think they will not
have occasion to again patronize the land-
lord of that resort for some time to come.
If any of our friends desire to see a most
charming water view, blended with pictur-
esque landscape, we advise a ride about the
beautiful residence of Wm. B. McCready.
Esq, at Compo Beach. Elegance and good
taste are everywhere visible about his
abode, and his gardener has so lavishly
blended floral decorations with the natural
beauties of the grounds as to make the view
a feast of delights. Mr. McCready has also
a very choice herd of Alderneys, and prob-
ably the most perfectly beautiful single cow
of that breed of any man in the State.
The wide-awake captain of our popular
little steamer Nelly White, keeps himself in
a brown study all the time as to the possi-
bilities of adding to the comfort of his pas-
sengers. His latest effort is in the rigging
up of a neat and commodious wash-room,
where passengers can “ do their toilet”
either going or coming from great Gotham.
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Major Mallory’s tooth-pick of a yacht, in
which he is going to test the merits of his
patent steering apparatus, is now nearly
ready to slide from the ways at Gregory’s
Point.
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Acontract has been closed with New-
comb to clear the river-bed above the
Bridge of garbage and filth. . It was a most
delightful piece of engineering emptying the
chief sewer of the Borough into the river
above the railroad bridge to deposit and
filter its filth along the river-bed.
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John Morrisey and two friends were
figuratively kicked out of Tammany Hall
again, last . Saturday night, in order to
“purify the party.” John says that he has
given from $300,000 to $500,000 for the sup-
port of the party, and has never drawn a
dollar of public money but his salary as
Congressman. Kelly, however, who push-
ed him out, has grown wealthy in office-
holding. John tnkes it easy, and will quiet-
ly play his own little game and bide the re-
sult with patience.
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Shoals must have been queer affairs. Four-
teen yachts entered for the thirty mile. race,
and forty-two for the fifteen mile race. The
strange part of; the affair was that in both
races the yachts could not find the stake-
boats—small whale boats anchored ten
miles out,—and therefore no decisions could
be given.
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The annual meeting of the Norwalk Fire
Insurance Company washeld on Wednes-
day afternoon last. The old Board of Di-
rectors was re-elecied. At a meeting of
Directors, Dr. Samuel Lynes was chosen
Treasurer to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Eben Hill. The other ofilcers were
re-elected._
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At the annual meeting of the Gas Compa-
ny on Tuesday last everything seemed
satisfactory, and the old board of ofll-
cials were honored by rc-elcction. The
stockholders present were treated to an
extra dividend in the way of an appetiziug
clam roast.
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Policeman Foster arrested a' man lying
drunk on the sidewalk near Prowiti’s
corner, on Thursday last, and took care of
him at the lock-up. Jus'tice Selleck sent
him up, and Foster took him to the Bridge-
port jail. On the way, Foster took his
money, 70-cants in all, in the presence of
witnesses, and paid it over to him after he
was fairly incarcerated and had come to his
(other) senses, He was duly, grateful and
gave the officer a receipt for the money
written on a horse-cor time table, and
thoughtfully added the endorsement; “He
treated me'vcry kindly," ’ '
pondent, Mr. Tucker, who by the way is,
Biographical sketches published of the.
The ocean yacht races at the Isles of _
' Open-air Temperance Meeting.
The Union Temperance meeting, next,
Sabbath, will be held in Union Park, at 5
o’clock p. m.—ihe weather and Borough
authorities permitting. Should either or
both prevent, the meetings will be held at
the rooms.
An adjourned meeting of soldiers interest-
ed in the reception of the Seventeenth Regt.,
C. V., at it's approaching re-union is to be
held at the room of Hope Hose company. on
Monday evening, Aug. 2nd. All members
of the Seventeenth from Norwalk are invi-
ted to attend.
' BRUTALITY.—-On Saturday night last, Mr.
W. E. Davis, ice man, turned two of his
horses out to pasture. On Sunday morning
it was found that some heartless miscreant
had stabbed both of them, each horse being
stabbed twice. One of the horses found his
way home, and will probably recover, but
it is thought the other will die. The deed
was done on the old Silver Mine ‘road, on
top of the hill above the Silver Stream
paper mill. Mr. Davis offers a reward of
$100 for the arrest and conviction of the
ofi‘ender.
The Neptune boys are in high feather
this season. The club promises to be the
largest and best that has ever sailed from
old Norwalk. As many members have been
voted in for the cruise as can be accommo-
dated, and a larger vessel is to be engaged
than ever employed before. They sail on
the 9th of August direct for Oak Bluffs, in-
tent upon enjOying a rational and pleasing
vacation excursion.
Convention and lilacs Meeting.
The Bridgeport District 'Convention 1. 0
of G. T.. will assemble at Lockwood’s Hail
,Wed‘nesday morning at 10 o’clock. At
invited to adjourn to the Hall of Norwalk
Lodge, in Gazette Building, and partake of
dinner provided by the ladies of the Nor-
walk Lodge. Iu the evening a Mass Meet-
ing will be held in Lockwood’s Hall, to
which all are invited. G. .W. C. T. Rev.
Otis Range, will deliver a temperance ad-
dress aud local speeches will follow.
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Excursion Parties.
Our new harbor steamer Mystic, Capt.
Savage, is now prepared to convey parties
to and from Roton Point, Smith's Island, or
other shore resorts in the vicinity. The
boat can carry parties of one hundred com-
fortably, and can be engaged by the day, or
by the trip. at very reasonable rates. Par-
ties of twenty, even, can go as cheap as by
carriages, and liberal terms will be made
for larger parties. Parties desiring to en-
joy a moonlight sail in our beautiful island-
dotted bay will find the Mystic just the boat
for the purpose. A steamboat for sailing
years, and we hope our people will sustain
the enterprise.
The grand combined Methodist excursion
to Saviq' Rock takes place to-day. The
large steamer Laura will leave the wharf at
South Norwalk at 7:45 a. m. Passengers
can take their own provisions, or buy re-
freshments of Frank Mead & Co. on board.
Punzeldt’s City Band will furnish music.
At Savin Rock passengers can take horse
cars for New Haven or amuse themselves in
the grove. The party'will probably arrive
home before dark.
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Penman—Cashier Miller is ofi‘ on' a
trip to his old home, on the Massachusetts-
New Hampshire boundary .line, accompa-
nied by his wifeand children. He proposes
extending his trip over the Green Moun-
tains to Saratoga. Mr. C. C. Brooks will
make his annual visit to the latter place
this week.
Mr. G. M. Holmes and (laughter propose
visiting Saratoga, Lakes George and Chum-
plain, this weelf. ‘
Miss M. C. Quintard, Main street, is
visiting friends in New Jersey.
Miss Mary Hubbell has been home from
New Jersey on a brief visit.
Col. F. St.John Lockwood has returned
from Ohio.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. G. Bishop have gone
to Watch Hi".
Mr. Harlem and wife go to Litcbfield to
day, to the Lake View House.
Mr. O. N. Lyon, of Chicago, was in town
last week visiting old friends.
Mr. Thos. R. Doty is with contractor
G. W. Cram at North Brookfield, Mass.
Cashier Street, and Burgess Plait Price
and family have returned from Saratoga.
U. S. detectivr Anthony Comstock is sum-
mering at Green’s Farms, and boards with
Mr. E; H. Smith.
Cashier Streehwas one of the Connecti-
cut delegates to the recent Bankers’ Con-
vention at Saratoga. *
Mr. and Mrs. Roof, have arrived in
Europe after a delightful ocean voyage, free
from storms or sea-sickness. , '
Rev. W. H. Thomas occupied the pulpit
of the first Congregational church on Sun-
day last, and was greeted by large nudi-
cnces both morning and evening.
Mr. E. C. Bissell contemplates leaving
his old home at Winnipauk the present
week and removing to the Borough to en-
joy a season of boarding.
Charley Bartram, clerk at the Bank of
Norwalk, will soon leave for Washington,
D. C., where he will engage in the service—
not of Uncle Sam, but of his oloihier brother,
Eli.
' Rev. Augustus Beard, D. D., left Norwalk
for. Washington Friday to fill the pulpit of
Rev. Dr. Rankln’s church during the pos-
tor’s vacation which [he is spending at
Saratoga.
Mrs. Chas. S. Prowitt and daughter
Marion have gone to spend several weeks in
one of those pleasant lake villages in cen-
tral New York, near Auburn.
We are glad to see .that Mr. Edwin Hoyt,
of New Canaan, is so far recovered as to be
able to ride out. May he continue to im-
prove rapidly.
Publisher A. D. F. Randolph has been
combining business with pleasure and recu-
peration by attendance upon a publishers’
convention at'Niagara Falls. He is accom-
panied by members of his (family. and by
Miss Carrie Olmstead, of this place. They
will spend part of the season at Mr. Ran-
George.
The hard times and dearth of business in
general, .seems likely to open up a new
channel of thrift and support to the lawyers
and courts. A case having been decided by
one of the courts in New York, where prop-
erty was advertised in a “ patent-outside”
for non-payment of taxes and’ sold, that
such sale was void because the publication
was not made in a legal newspaper, has
caused several similar suits to be instituted,
and in every case where a decision has been
reached, we are told, the judgment has been
that such advertisement does not constitute
legal notice within the meaning of the stat-
ute. Well, anything to keep stirring.
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A youngster, barely entering his teens,
whose enthusiasm had bc'en considerably
awakened by listening to Rev. Mr. Thomas’
Sunday discourse at the lst Congregational
church last Sabbath, was asked if he
thought Mr. Thomas was a really superior
preacher ? “ Yes-sir-ec l” was the quick
and emphatic reply of the appreciative
youth. c
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That man of gas-Hanford, and Charley
Lockwood of the village fish palace, went
down and up on the Nelly White, the other
day, just to settle that matter about the
number of steamers passing throug‘hc
sound. and whether any had more than two
smokestacks or not. We regret :to re‘porjt'
their minds still agood deal confused on
the subject.
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noon the members of the convention will be,
excursions has been needed in Norwalk for.
dolpb’s charming summer residence at Lake'
Sermons Seamus, N. Y., ‘July 24th.
Mnssns. EmTonsz—The presence of‘ so
many' familiar faces in Saratoga and the
cordial greeting of neighbors, is a real
pleasure, which you cannot enjoy in any
other place so far from home. Almost
every day adds to the goodly number al-
ready reported in, your own interesting let-
ter of last week. '
Rejecting even the thought of Saratoge as
a place of fashionable resort, turning away
from the great exhibitions of wealth and
gaiety and looking at the place as the re-
pository of more than forty mineral springs
of acknowledged excellence, you are pre-
pared to consider some of the advantages
of a brief sojourn and judicious it‘ll: of its
medicinal waters.
The first impression of Saratoga con-
vinees the visitor that the wisdom of the
Creator had prepared this valley to be the
source of the healing waters. as they are
amid such scenes of inimitable beauty. And
while nature has lavished such rich gifts up.
on this portion of the country, capital and
enterprise have done large things to make it
easy for multitudes to come and drink its
healthful waters, and breathe its bracing
air. In variety, potency, and valuable
qualities of its Springs, it is said no place in
the world can equal Saratoga. Very many
who come, not to perticipate in gay scenes,
but to drink the waters have found in them
actual curative value which cannot be
ascribed to change of air or any other
cause. The waters of the various springs
abound in carbonic acid gas; the alkaline
carbonates; chloride of sodium; the carbon.
ates of iron; lithia; iodide of sodium; mag-
nesia; and other salts more or less in solu-
tion. '
Of the many Springs, the Spouting or
Geyser Springs attracts largely the notice of
ful phenomena is the daily delight of all
who come to Saratoga. . It is claimed thaf
remedial virtues are to be found in the
Geyser in excess of other springs. The
only springs'open to visitors during _the
evening are the Hathorn and the Washing-
ton, and these are largely patronized at all
times. ~ The Congress and Empire, together
with the Red Spring are general favorites.
The most important events of the week
have been the Temperance meeting which
addressed by Dr. T. L. Cuyler and Vice-
President Wilson, both made excellent ad-
go to the Bible to prove their case, that the
advocates of strong drink quoted, “fake a
little wine,” and thoseaddicted to th'e use of
tobacco also claimed to find a warrant for
its use, and it must be in these words, “he
that is filthy let him be' filthy stilll’ Both
speakers made eloquent. appeals to young
men to shun the terrible curse of 'strong
drink. The Vice-President stated that he
signed the total abstinence pledge at nine-
keep the pledge until to the present time.
The banker’s convention also has called
hither many of that class, and the various
topics discussed have excited considerable
interest. The question of usury and the
arguments for and against the abolition of
all statuatory enactments limiting the con.
sideration for the use of‘ money, have been
duly considered. N 0 plan was devised
whereby it could be made to comport with
the reason and common sense of mankind
that a bank may loan its money, demanding
and obtaining double security, and although
holding its customers responsible, in any
event, may refuse to return the,
collateral pledge if lost or stolen
while in its possession, temporary
ownership, and keeping ; and no special
doctrine of that distinguished christian
jurist, the late Judge Bissell—“that where a
loss must fall upon one of two parties—
that party should bear it who held the
means of keeping it in safety.” The time
of the convention was so fully taken that
there was no time left to discus the relative
rights of borrower and lender involving
these important legal and high moral obli-
gations, but a promise was made that these
questions shall be considered at some future
session.
'were, closed with a long discussion bf the
somewhat troublesome problem as to how
the expenses of the convention were to be
. met; whether any means were finally de-
vised the writer is not informed.
The annual meeting of the racing associa-
tion began to-day, and crowds pressed to-
wards the racing course,‘ an eager and
excited throng, anxious to see a dozen horses
driven at their highest speed around a mile
track. It is reported that the horse called
D’Aragnau won the travers stakes. The
sweepstakerace was won by Grinstead. The
selling race—and the last of the day—was
Wnn by King Pin; and upon these highly
been won or lost.
The amateur Regatta, soon to be rowed
on Saratoga Lake, will doubtless bring
another multitude to witness the contest,
and other conventions and anniversaries
continue to swell the number of visitors at
this great resort. *
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The plucky Rip Raps ,of Westport, would
not ,be squelched so easily. They came
over Wednesday and played the fifth game
did not win. but then they were not disap-
pointed. They had good practice, and if
they practice enough there is no knowing
what they may accomplish.
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We trust our artist friend Clark will not
depart from the sombre Bank of NorWalk,
which he has done so much to improve,
until its sign manual over the door is regild-
ed and single plates of glass substituted for
itsprcscnt diminutive front window panes,
Nothing like finishing up a job, you know,
when you undertake to renovate.
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And now our postmaster smarts under
the tricks of fashion. He appeared at the
house of his assistant, within fifteen min-
utes of the time for closin the early morn-
ing mail, on Wednesday ast. He wss in
considerable agitation. He had lost his
keys, and must have the assistant’s. The
clerk went down to the office with him,
and on the way he told him about the loss.
He had the keys in his pockets the night
before, for he remembered that after he re-
tired his wife struck against the chair on
which were his pants, and overturned it,
when the keys fell out on the floor. He
saw her pick them up and put them back
in the pocket. But in the morning they
were gone. Some one. had broken in the
house and stolen the keys. As the some
one had taken nothing but the keys, it was
evident] his intention to rob the post
office. here ‘could be no doubt of that.
He almost smiled as he thought of the
futility he would throw about that scheme.
That night he sat in a chair opposite the
entrance to the ofiice, with a revolver in
each hand. He sat there until daylight.
But he was not disturbed. The clerk sug-
gested in the morning that possibly the
keys might'have been lost about the house.
Thdpostmasier knew better.
“Have you searched all your po‘ckets ‘2"
persisted the clerk.
“I should say I had,” raplied his chief,
running both hands down into his pants
pockets, with a troubled countenance.
“And your hip-pocket, too 1’” suggested
the clerk, to whom the prospect of' sitting
up all night imparted a degree of anxious
interest. ~ .
“Hip-pocket l” exclaimed the postmaster,
“what’s that l”
“Wb , at the back of your pants.”
“Bac of my pants,” mechanically le-
pcated the chief, running his hand around
there, “Back of my—eh! why! Great
Moses f: and as rapid as these utterances
were the varied expressions which followed
each .other across his face, as, he brought
out the missing bunch of keys from the hid-
den recesses of his first hip pocket. Hold.
ing up the keys in the view of the gratified
clerk, and feeling as carefully of the back of
his garment as if it had been a stone bruise
instead of a new pocket he was fondling, he
hoarsely murmured: '
“I wouldn’t have had that pocket put in
there for five hundred dollars."
And his manner left no doubt of his sin-
cerity—Danbury News. '
. My.“
About 2,500 members of the order of Sov-
erei us of Industry held a grand pic-nic at
Say rook, Saturday.
' Isaac M. Singer. the inventorof the Sing-
er sewing fiaehine, died at London, Friday
evening. e was sistyvfour yesreef age.
visitors, while a ride to witness the wonder-'
dresses. Dr. C. said people were wontto‘
teen years of age and had been enabled to,
pleading was introduced to refute the sound
The meetings of this august body'
important events thousands of dollars have“
of the season with the Independents. They l'
The gold premium is running down again.
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Dog-days have come, and Sirius days they
are. ~
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President Grant spent the Sabbath at
West Point.
The good time coming—the plentiful
peach season.
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The owl train killed a horse Down Town
last Friday Morning.
WOW
ltfr. Gershom Raymond has closed his
Wall street Fish Pool.
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If peaches can be preserved in a frozen
state, why not water-melons ?
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The third Regiment is coming out in
style. White pants for summer.
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In peace prepare fer war. Now is the
time to lay in a supply of coal for the win-
ter.
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Wm. J. Mills, has erected a new house at
“Comstockville” near the old Silver Mine
Brock. ‘
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Beatty Bros. have issued proposals for an-
other enlargement of their monster Straw
Hat factory.
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The money enclosed in an envelope and
lost by Mrs. Starr, has been found and re-
stored to her.
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Can‘t neighbor Uhle invent or concoct
some compound that will change the odor
of Main street?
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A complimentary dinner is to be given
Chaplain Henry Clay Trumbull, at New
Haven, to-morrow.
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Somebody ought to invent, a noiseless
lawn mower. There is too much ratchet
about those now in use.
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There was a delightful re-union and fam-
ily party at Smith’s Island last week, in-
vflving a clam-bake, etc.
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The big metropolitan dailies are cutting
down the number of their "supplements.”
So much less waste paper.
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In New York city raspberries retail at 15
they cost that at wholesale.
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'What‘are you going to furnish towards
the entertainment to be gotten up for the
veteransof the old i7ih CW3. ?
O .
E. J. Hill, always gg ogake and ready
for business', _ Mr 3, ,r, shingles, lumber,
timber, etc, it vcgy‘viow prices.
‘V ". I
A new cedius oleew Yorg’city has been
taken. The figures are not known yet, but
a population of 1,200,000 is claimed.
The propeller City of N orwalk is resplen-
dent in a fresh coat of paint. Now who
wants to engage her for an excursion ?
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The state convention- of the Connecticut
Catholic Total Abstinence Union, will be
held in Middletown, Tuesday, Sept. 2d.
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In New .York, Tuesday, twenty-four
shares of New York, New Haven and Hart-
ford railroad stock sold for $142.50 a share.
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The North river SteamerDean Richmond
is going up the Sound to New Haven, next
Sunday, with an excursion party from New
York.
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An attempt is being made to establish a
ferrry between Long Island and this place.
Two sloops it is said, have been put upon
the route.
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The Sharps RifleCo. have settled upon
removing to Bridgeport and will at once
commence the erection of a monster manu-
factory. .
Orv-O
Paririck’s horse got tired of watering the
streets, last Wednesday, and kicked up
quite a fuss about it. The dust continues to
be laid, daily, however.
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Long lines of cast-iron pipe are strewn
about the city streets. But this is the most
substantial and rational kind of piping that
has yet been done in that locality.
A break of the main shaft at‘the Union
factory, on Saturday, caused a stoppage of
the works until repairs could be made.
They expect to start up again to-day.
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Wc can personally commend the German
young woman who advertises for a place, as
a thoroughly competent, reliable and valu-
able housemaid, in almost any capacity.
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The Silver Stream paper mill starts up
again this week, and will manufacture a
first-class article of Manilla paper, for the
present, instead of straw wrapping paper as
heretofore.
W.
W. Frank Hyatt, an old Norwalk buy,
now of 54>Beekman street, has succeeded
in getting a contract for supplying our
government Navy Yards with various
articles of hardware.
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The Savings Bank magnates had their an-
nual dinner at the Norwalk Hotel last week,
and were of course delighted with their en-
tertainment. Well, it is a great consolation
to have even one good dinner a year.
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The auction sale of real estate belonging
to the eitate of Elbert Raymond, advertised
for Saturday last, did not amount to any-
thing, no satisfactory bids being received.
The property is now ofi'ered at private sale.
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Lsnv human—A week or two ago
Lady Franklin (being, as it was supposed.
nigh unto death) sent to the women of this
country the peculiarly womanish and pa~
thetic message that they should pray for
bar. There is at least a chance that the
bones of her husband may in a year or two
he brought back to England, and the youths
ful soul, it seems, won d hold death all yet
alittle while, that she may receive them;
Every woman, of course, was touched by
this request; the coarsest journals in copy-
ing it commented on it with grave-respect.
The white-haired old woman, who in the
eyes of the whole world still shows her
faithful devotion to the husband who left
her in the flush of her youth and beauty to
return no more to her, has been for this gen-
eration, one of the most pathetic figures in
modern history. .The facts of her story
have been exceptionally picturesque and
dramatic. There was the brave explorer
one down into eternal cold and silence—
mto the chambers where the snow and ice
are born, that uninhabited country of awful
night, and more awful splendors of light,
whose mysteries are but little less terrible
to the living world than those of Hades;
and there was the poor wife, powerful only
in her devotion, going from one countr . to
another, asking help to find and bring im
back from death. When the appeal of the-
woman was answer‘d,‘an'd itWeniy expedi-
tions, one after another, at a cost of over six
millions of dollars, were sent out by shrewd
practical governments upon this Quixotic
errand, the heart of the world was touched.
Nothing inthe old crusades was more chiv-
alric than this response to a wife’s appeal;
these money making, mercenary days need
more than the old. act, a great thought now
and then to rcfres them, and, as we told
ourselves, we had it here. This woman’s
conjugal love was of the‘ grand heroic
model; it took us back to the days of Caio‘
and Lucretia. We even felt a little surprise
that the story should have missed its
way and happened in our own age, among
bepanniered and-fashionable ,women, and
petty interminable scandal-gossip, and suits
in divorce courts—New York Tribune.
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A young man, named McKay, a cripple,
aged sixteen years, of Preston, was shot and
instantly killed,Saturday morning, by a ne-
ro who had some grudge against him.
he negro fled to. the woods but was cap-
tured in the afternoon and looked up in the
Norwich jail. '
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Now that the two houses have dissolved,
it will not has reflection, perhaps, to say
that there isa chance for aleglslaturo of more
weight ne'xt year, or' some time in the fu-
ture, and we hope no objection will be made
if we express a hope thatfnqne may ever as-
semble which by a fair Comparison of aver-
‘age weight and size‘of brain will be Weaker.
‘mmflta
cents a quart. Here where they are raised;
(:er NEWS. “'.
Br our: Loon. RnronTnn.
On Monday evening the City Hall was
again brightly illuminated for an adjourned
meeting of the city council. Long before
the hour of meeting arrived the front porch
of the city hall was filled with Councilmen
and ex-Councilmen, ofilcc seekers and sight
seers. The meeting was called to order at
five minu spast eight by senior Council-
man N. J. raw, when the clerk called the
roll, all the councilmen answered to their
names. In the lobby there were present
editors, lawyers, monied men and bankers,
batters and shoemakers, firemen and police,
applicants for office, and office holders,
making such a throng as is seldom seen in
cities of our size. The first business in
order was the reading of petitions for ap-
pointment to the office of chief of police,
patrolmen and supernumerary police,—-and
such a lot. Only one could be appointed
“chief’rto wear a brass coat and blue but-
tons, in the day time, and one patrolman to
keep lone watch at night. Now that the
Italians have taken possession of Whistle-
ville it is feared the police force will nged to
be increased instead of being diminished
We shall see. Acity Attorney was about
to be elected, but a councilman asked to
have his bill read before proceeding further
with the election. It was read, and ap-
peared apparently satisfactory, as the elec-’
tion proceeded and resulted in the choice of
L. J. Blake, a resident of the city.
Acity surveyor and coroner were then
elected not, however, without many scatter-
ing votes. Messrs. Rowan, Ely, Adams, and.
Crofut, each receiving votes for one or the
other of the offices. .The whole meeting
was of a routine order, but much business
was accomplished. All of the members of
the council, except Mr. Duncan, saying
something on the vital questions at. issue.
Quite an animated discussion on the ap-
pointment of a street commissioner, took
place between an old councilman of the
third, and a new councilman of the second,
the difference being the one was discussing
provisions of the charter, while the other re-
ferred to ordinances, which alone refer to
the matter.
The credit of the city is ‘good, and the
finance, committee has been authorized to
"‘borrow” three thousand dollars.
“Pipe laying” is now a reality. Loads of
“pipe have been landed on the- wharvcs and
distributed on the streets, ready for burial.
Bids have been made for the hydrants @ 1
cent per lb, as old iron, delivered within a
year, % cts for the pipes, if dug up.
It is to be regretted that the efi‘ort to rcn-
ovate Pine Island Graveyard could not be
directed towards its removal to some less
cramped and more appropriate locality-
No matter how great efi'ort or expenditure
is now made, in the lapse of a few years it
will become even more discreditable and
desolate. ‘ '
New brooms. if vigorously used, sweep
clean. The new committee on streets and
side-walks, in the absence of a street com-
missioner, have commenced improvements,
first removing cobbles from the road ways,
then covering the rough spots with gravel.
It was a great need.
Capt. Jas. L. Russell, of this place, was
elected Vice President of the Eighth Regi-
mentAssociation,at the Soldiers’, reunion
at Hartford, last week.
Messrs. Crofut do Knapp have been com-
pelled to introduce additional steam power
to meet the requirements of their large and
constantly growing business.
Robert Bonner Bones strayed up to the
Bridge last week, and tried to mix some of
our hydrant water with his South Norwalk
benzine. Result—60 days at Bridgeport.
A word of advice may not be inappropri-
ate to some of the “young bloods” of the
Borough who now use the draw bridge
across the harbor, or the new bridge at\
Benedict’s Mills. for their places of flirtation
with our city belles. - It would be Well for
if they are servant girls, and— next time call-
for them at the back door instead of the
front door.
in funds. The whole amount of bonds
authorized to be issued have been placed in
one amount, and the 5 per cent. paid in t6
the treasury. This speaks, well. for the
credit of the infant city, as the “bonds” are
not yet printed. '
Contractor Hutchinson is rapidly com-
pleting his reservoir dam for the South N or'
walk Water-works.
staniially done, but if the city would autho-
rize the slight additional cost of grouting or
puddling with cement, the filling between
the outer walls of their dam, it would
greatly add to the safety of their structure.
There is no reasonable doubt but thot the
supply of water will be abundant in quan-
tity and it is to be hoped will be cf good
quality. The same contractors have also
commenced vigorous operations in trench'
ing for the street mains. On thisjob, how-
ever, they do not employ those resident Ia-
borers who were so eloquently promised
work by ex-Mayor Ely and others, but has a
gang of Italians, at 75 cents-a day it is re
ported. This may be good for the contract-
ors, but hard for our own townsmen who
so sorely need the work and pay.
Mrs. C. F. Daniels is NOT summering at
Litchfield, the newspaper reports to the
contrary notwithstanding. She deceased a
year since.
A Mr. Johnson was present at the Con-
gregational church Sabbath school with
some ten of the colored orphan children
from Brooklyn. _ They sang several jubilee
odes. Nineteen dollars was collected for
the aid of the institution.
A new proposition is on foot fbr the better
accommodation of the increasing city busi-
ness. A councilman proposes to take the
building now standing at the corner of
Haviland and' Water streets, which is
‘owned by the city, place it upon some va-
cant lot near the city center, and fit it up
for use. The plan is a feasible one, but
would be expensive.
The funeral of James L. Mallory was at-
tended on Sunday, from his late residence,
at the house of his mother. It was hoped
that his health would be regained, but he
has been cut ofi‘ in the prime of life.-
Alfred Knapp has concluded to order a
new supply of “double baby carriages” as
the season has opened suspiciously, and the
demand is likely to increase. Mrs; Mortimer
Hoyt, of, the new drug store, has led off-by
presenting Mr. Hoyt with “twins” and
bouncers at that. Total weight 14 pounds.
WBlue Flannel Suimf Middlescx mun
ufaciure, at Comstock Bros.
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WPamsols left with Northrop will be
found at J. Spencer's Jewelry store where
all repairs in that line will be done. 4128
mGent's Summer Underwear, at Com-
stock Bros.
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it?” The new improved Singer Sewing
Machine for sale at J. Spencer’s. Price $45.
o
WComstock Bros. make White Dress
Shirts a specialty.
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'l‘hc syenitc monolith known as Cleopa-
tra’s Needle is to be transported to London
by sca,by casing in wood,and rolling it
overboard. To make it float properly, it is
to be covered with timbers and planks till
the boxing is large enough to float stone
and all. To compensate for its tapering
form, one end is to be made larger than the
other. and when finished, the timber dress-
ing will be something over twenty feet thick
at the larger end. The ends will be taper-
ing, to assist the steamer in towing, and
even if the cigar-shaped mummy runs
aground, its casing will save it from harm.
The most rlskf'ul part of the voyage will be
the launching and rolling ashore. In con-
nection it may be noticed that cylindrical
boilers are transported through the canals
in Holland in somewhat the same way.
The lines are plugged up with wood, and
the steam-openings are covered with air-
tight caps,and, when well painted with red
lead, the boilers are, rolled into the canals,
and, behind a steamboat, make their voyage
in perfect safety.
them the next conquest they make,or beforc'
engaging to takcihcm to ride, to find out ,
Our Water commissioners are in luck, and,
His work seems sub-.
'11!!!) GENERAI‘SSEMBLY.
SENATE, Thursday June 22.
Bill that country treasurers pay on the
first of each month to the towns the sums
received for licenses, was passed. '
Act providing that saloon keepers shall
be obliged to provide a separate mainte-
nance for their wives if the latter became in-
tcmperaic after marriage; passed.
Houston—Bill to set off Weston to the
probate district of Westport, amended by
the House and continued to the next session,
came from the Senate with the 'amendment
concurred in and the bill passed.
Mr. Sanford, of Bedding, moved that the
House insist. ' '
After debate, the bill was reconsidered
and passed. .
Resolution amending the constitution de
sectarian schools, providing that no appro-
priations‘shall be made for their support.
Mr. Carroll, of Windsor Locks, moved
for the indefinite postponement and. called
the previous question.
The ayes and nays were ordered which
'resulted in avote of 111 to 98; absent or
not voting, 394; excused, 1.
Committee on constitutional amendments
reported adversely on bill calling a consti-
tutional convention, and recommended
that it be continued to the next General
Assembly. The House so ordered,
SENATE, Friday, July 23,—Resolution ap-
propriating, to the Fairfield county agricul-
tural Society $200 as a state allowance for
1874; passed.
Act submitting the constitutional amend-
ments to the towns for the approval of the
people; passed.
The conference committee on the bill con-
cerning the investments of savings banks,
reported an amended bill, which allows in-
vestments in the trust companies of Hart-
ford and New Haven. Reconsidered and
concurred.
Resolution thanking the lieutenant gov-
ernor for the able, courteous and impartial
manner in which he has presided. Adopted.
HOUSE—Bill providing for the submission
of the constituional amendment providing
for fall elections, to the people on the first
Monday in October.
Frank S. Baker member from Brooklyn,
GordonriM. Wakelee of Huntington, Timo-
thy Ranney member from Cromwell, and
Henry C. Miles member from Milford, ten-
dered their resignations which were ac-
cepted. .
Mr. Avery of North Stonington, offered a
resolution apropriating $200 to H. T. Sper-
ry, editor of the Hartford Post, for publish-
ing the biographies of members of the legis-
lature of the session, carried 95 to 85.
Resolution appropriating $200 to the
Félirfield county agricultural society; pass-
e .
The house adhered on the bill requiring
railroads to fence so it is lost between the
two houses.
Resolution reducing the salary of the rail-
road commissioners so as io cover the ex-
pense of printing their faulty report; indefi-
nitely postponed.
The house concurred with the senate in
passing the bill providing for payingmem-
bers of the legislature $3 a day when called
out for a county meeting.
The select committee on the bribery of
legislators, made a report finding that all
the charges and insinuations that any mem-
ber has received money or any other con-
sideration to influence his vote are untrue,
and that all charges are untrue. It was ac-
cepted and ordered entered on the journal
of the house.
Resolved, That the thanks of this house
are hereby tendered to the Hon. Charles
Durand, for the faithful, able and impartial
manner with which he has performed the
duties of speaker. Passed.
Messsrs. Johnson of Hartford, and Harri-
son of Guilford were appointed to wait
upon the Senate and inform that body that
the house was ready to unite in joint con-
vention. .
J oint Convention.
At 1 o’clock the members of the senate
appeared to meet in joint convention,and
Lieutenant Governor Sill took the chair.
Governor Ingersoll then' addressed the
convention; Sheriff Seymour made procla-
mation, and Secretary of State Sanger de-
garcd the general assembly adjourned sine
c. .
Read Scoficld do Hoyt’s announcement,
and call and see their stock of goods. Now
is just the time to pick up bargains, for they
will sell cheap during the continuance of
the dull season. Their'stnre is very hand-
some and commodious, and customers will
be able to examine goods at their leisure.
Takcalittle ready money along and see
how far it will go in these days of falling
prices.
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@‘Trunks of every description at Com-
stock Bros.
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A N ovnr. IDEA—Call at Prowitt’s corner
store, buy a glass of beer, and bet on the
The Wrong Side of the Meridian.
0n the down hillside of life which an old medi-
cal writer quamtly terms "the wrong side of the
meridian,” when the functions decay and the
frame gradually bends under the weight of years,
the system requires to be sustained under the bur-
den imposod upop it. Innnmcrablc physical ail-
ments antlinfimuttcs then ress upon it had been
in earlier life a stranger. ' he surest and pleasant-
est support; any solace of declining years is found
in Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters, lon rcco ized as
the most wholesome and agreeab c of ifiusiblc
stimulants, the most potent of tonics and altera-
tives. The. aged and_infirm may place im licit
confidence in this invrgorating c ixir, whic not
only checks those mala ies to which elderly per-
sons arc peculiarly subject, but in a measure rc-
tnrds the encroachment of time upon the constitu-
ion.
The established reputation of Hunt’s Remedy
which has been before the public for more than a
quarter of a century is a sufficient uarantee of Its
curative properties. Family phys clans are con-
stantly prescribing ii: for Bright’s disease, dropsy,
kidney, bladder {ind glandular complaints, gravel.
diabetes, female irregularities. and maladies of the
urine-genital organs and prostrntion of the nerv-
ous system, wit I the happiest results.
Scrrnxcrt’s SEA WEED Tonto—In the atmos:
phere experienced here (lurin g the summer months
the lethargy produced by the beat takes away. the
desire for wholesome food, and frequent; pchpim'
tions reduce bodily energy, particularly those suf-
fering from the effects of debilitating diseases. In
order to keep a-natural healthful activity of the
systemuwe must: resort to artificial means For
this purpose Schenck’s Sea Weed Tonic is very ef-
fectual. Afcw doses will create an appetite and
give fresh vigor to the encrvuted body. For dys-
pepsia, it is invaluable. Many eminent physicians
have doubted whether dyspepsia can be pcrmant-
1y cured by the drugs which are generally employ-
ed for that purpose. The Sea Weed Tonic in its
nature is totally different from such drugs. It
contains no corrosive minerals or acids ; in fact
it assists the regular operations of nature, and sup-
plies her deficiencies. The tonic in its nature so
much resembles the gastric juice that it is almost
identical with that fluid. The gastric juice is the
natural solvent which, in a healthy conditions of
the body, causes the food to be digested; and when
this juice is not excreted in sufficient quantities,
indigestion, with all its distressing symptoms, fol-
lows. Thc‘ Sea Weed Tonic performs the duty of
the gastric juice when the latter is deficient.
Schcuck’s Sea Weed Tonic sold by all Druggists.
memes.
In Danbury, J “1‘? 22nd, by Rev. J. L. Peck, Mr.
Ira S. Comes, to iss Mary A. Knapp, both of D.
In Northfield, Jul bth, by Rev. William L.Bost4
wrck, Mr. James V . White, Plymouth, and Miss
Phclmda P. Curtiss, of Litchfieid.. ,
In Bridgeport July 20th, why Rev. A. C. Eg les-
ton, Rev. D. R. Baker. of. code, Ohio, to iss,
Georgie A. Beecher, of Bridgeport.
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Illa.
In Norwalk, July 26th, Rachel Cameron,’widow
of the late Capt. John Cameron, aged 70 years, 8
months.
[35‘ Relatives and friends of the family are in-
vited f0 attend the funeral from her late residence
on Thursday, 29th, at: 2 o’clock, p. m.
.- In Norwalk. July 22, Edgar A., only son of Le
Grand and Fannie S. Jennings, aged 11 months
and 12 days. ,
201:11 Norwalk, July 26, James Res, aged 8 months,
ays.
In South Norwalk, July 19, George N. Fairchild,
a cd 42 years, 6 months.
In South Norwalk, July 2151:, Carrie G. Lecson,
a ed 28 years, 6 months. 25 days.
11 Norwalk. infant child of Gilbert W. Secor.
In Norwalk July 22, James L. Mallory, aged 40
years, 7 months, 3 days.
In Norwalk. July 22d, Rosanna Shechan, aged 8
years, 10 months, 5 days.
In N qrwalk. July 20. James Hyatt, aged 72 yrs.
In Wilton, Jul 26th, Joseph Wilson.
In Danbury J u y 25. Charles II. Merritt. Sr.
In Roxbury, July lst, Sophia, widow of the late
Ezekiel Beardsle , aged 75 years.
In Bridgeport. uly 21. Watson D. Osborn, aged
21 years, 11 months. July 19, Mrs. Lucy Kimball,
aged 71 years.
In Stamford, J nly 19, Mary Ann Garity, aged 20
years, July 17, Margaret Lane, aged 55 years.
$100.00 REWARD!
WILL be paid for information that will ensure
the detection and conviction of the person or
persons who wrifnlly and maliciously stabbed the
two work horses of the subscriber on Saturday
night or Sunday morning last.
WILLIAM H. DAVIS.
Norwalk, July ‘25th, 1875. 30
850 Reward. :
WILL be paid for information leading to the
convrction of the thieves and recovery of the
Hose_and Revolving S rinkler, stolen from the
premises of the subscri )cr on the ni hi: of the 5th
inst" July. A. If. B INGTON.
Norwalk, July 2-2, 1875. 3t30
OUTH NORWALK.—First-class BOARD, and
cool rooms, fine surroundings, and near salt:
water; five minutes from depot and boat landing;
second house south of Methodist church. Terms
very moderate. 3t‘30
A
Nurse, Chambermaid or Seamstress. S a has her
own Sewmg Maceme, and can come well recom-
THOROUGHIJ competent German Woman
desiresa situation as Housekce er, Child’s
number of toothpicks under a tumbler.
One guess for every glass of beer, and the
person guessing nearest is to be presented
with tickets for twenty-five glasses of beer.
To be decided August lst. - Yankees to the
front.
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WA good article of Linen only $1.00 at
Comsiock Bros.
0
James Ryan, one of our honestlittlc news
boys, while selling GLOBEs last Saturday,
stepped on a bloken piece of glass bottle
and cut his foot in a fearful manner.
* Danbury Globe.
Moral—never scll Danbury Globes.
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The effort to remove a debt of $13,000
from the First Congregational Society of
N orwalk has been successful,mainly through
the energetic and persistent efforts of the
pactor, Rev. J. A.- Hamilton. Much credit
is also due to the people, who had a mind
to the work, and to one generous friend in
New York,a lady whose ancestors were
among the founders of the church, 225 years
ago.—Uongregationalz‘st.
O
WBat ing Drawers, at Comstock Bros
zit—A.
DR. Rowanaturday next, July 313i, Dr.
Rowe will be again at the Norwalk Hotel.
This will be the last visit Dr. Rowe will
make to N orwalk this summer. His success
in those cases he has treated has been very
great. . , -
WComstock Bros. stock of Gent’sFur-
nishing Goods is the largest and most com-
plete in town. -
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some extent antipodai positions respecting
woman. But it appears that our recent ad-
dition of territory contains a community
where the prominent peculiarities of these
extremes meet upon neutral ground. We
learn particulars of the manners and cus-
toms of the principal inhabitants of Alaska,
from the report of Gen. Thomas. In. the
early Spring the old male seals, like Mor-
mon elders, supervise immigration of fam-
ilies, and lead them to the shores of a sort
of Salt Lake City. Each elderly male seal
looks after his chosen family of females, and
jealously guards them from the intrusion of
weaker brethren. The census-takers not
having investigated these settlements, the
number of individuals can only be inferred
from estimates varying from five to fifteen
millions. The General modestly advances
the opinion that the male patriarchs compel
the maternal amphibials to stay ashore and
at home, and to nurse the baby seals as yet
unfit to battle with an arctic sea of troubles.
It will be admitted that such domestic con-
trol is more efilcient than that of either
saints or gentiles. But toward the close of
summer there is a change ofadministration!
The feminines are liberated from surveil-
lance, obtain their rights and have perfect
freedom. Thenceforih, the care of youth
devolves exclusively upon the fathers of ram-
ilies, who assist the juveniles to acquire the
elements of aquatic lore. Such a successful
solution of social and parental problems
must not be overlooked by advancing theo—
rists. It will be something gained if Alaska,
in default of material products, can supply
ethical suggestions, like the youth who con-
siders his cdifyiug conversation and fine
moral example a fair equivalent for his
board and lodging—Tribune.
0
While subject of steam-rail transit is at-
tracting attention in New York, other cities
are solving their transit questions ’10 their
own several ways. The firelcss locomotive,
using a boiler loaded up with steam at the
termini, is in successful. operation, and the
coil l-spring is undergomg experiment. In
placcpi one spring, wound, up at intervals
along the road by means of stationary en-
gines, a number of springs, each properly
wound up, are taken on at the beginning of
the route, and as fast as one expends its en-
ergy in moving the car, another is brought
into play,-and the trip is continued till all
areexhausted, or the run is made. Another
style of motor, said to be in practical oper-
ation, employs a horizontal compressedair-
engine under the floor of the car. Suitable
tanks, loaded up by a compressor at one end
of the road, supply the engine, and a speed
of twelve miles an hour has beenvobtained
for a short distance.
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The superintendent of the insane ‘asylum
at Batavia, ll‘-.., in which President Lincoln’s
widow was recently placed, does not regard
the prospects of her recovery. as very en-
couraging. Her son Robert Visits hcrwcek-
ly, and every possible provision is made for
iher comfort. .
, Mormonism and .lhe Sorbsis occupy to -
mended. Apply to GAZETTE OFFICE. 31:30
FOR SALE.
A Pair of large Black HORSES, well matched,
slutable for carriage or team work; will be
sold together or single.
Also a cheap Wor HORSE, and Double LUM-
BER WAGON. Enquire of' S. E. OLMSTEAD.
Norwalk July 26th, 1875. . 2130
i
Good Mileh Cow Wanted.
ANTED T0 EXCHANGE—A good Rocka-
way Carriage for a. really superior COW.
For an animal givmg extra quality and quantityl, a
liberal trade will be given. Apply to GAZE'I ‘E
OFFICE. ‘ 3t30
I. 0. of G. T.
TEMPERANCE MASS MEETING
THE
Bridgeport District Convention,
will be held at:
NORWALK LODGE, No. 101, I. 0. of G. T..
WEDNESDAY, JULY 2801, 1875.
In the evenin th_crc will be a Temperance Mass
geitifigth ChWOOD’S HALL, It isexpectcd
a e ‘
(i. W. 0.1. REV. UTIS RANGE.
ot‘ Mcrlden, will address the meeting on the sub-
ject of Temperance. The Local C er men of
Norwalk are expected to take part. 'ome one,
and all. Admittance free. '
1'. E. a H. B. SMITH,
LEALERS D31
E a. r d. w a. r e,
OUTLERY,
. AND
Agricultural Implements,
lVALL PAPER, lVINDO WSHADES, PAINT
OILS, GLASS, HASH} BLINDS,
AND DOORS.
Main Street, Norwalk, Conn.
SIGN PAINTING, PAPER HANGING, the.
Tn Excursion and Pill-Nil: Parties!
The New Steamboat
M
can be chartered at reasonable rates 12y Excursion
or Pic-Nic Parties. Has accommodations for from
100 to 150. Will charter by the day ortrip. TOIV-
IN G up or down the harbor on application. For
further information apply on board, to CAPT
E. J. SAVAGE; CAPT. f... \V. SECOR. at Propel-
lor Dock, Norwalk; or S. F. I’LCK’S Drug Store,
South Norwalk. . 2m30
Picked Up Adrift.
Y the subscriber, one Sail Boat. Also one Row
Boat. The owner is to prove property, pay
charges, and take them away.
» GEORGE W. TAYLOR.
South Norwalk, July 24, 1875. so
Tax Collector’s Sole.
NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned.
Collector of axes under and by virtue of a
certain Tax Warrant: duly executed and signed by
proper authority and directed to who undersigned
commandm him to levy and collect of' JERE-
MIAH CA ILL, and others named in the rate-
book on the list to saiihvarrant annexed, their sev-
eral proportions of the sum total as therein stated,
saiil sum beluga tax or assessment a reed upon by
the legal voters ofthe Borough of orwalk, regu-
larl y and legally assembled. on the 13th day of J an.
A. I). 1373. for t ie~purpose of paying for the res-
ent indebtedness and current expenses of the . or-
ough, for 5an year 1873; and of paying such‘ inter-
est as shall accrue (luring said your 1873, on Bonds
of the Borough, and indebtedness outstanding, has
levied upon an_ I sell at Public Auction, on the
premises herein 1- described, in said Borough
on the 29thday of Se fernber, at2 o’clock, in the af-
ternoon, so much of t- e followingdescribed real cs-
tnte of Jeremiah Cahill, situated in said Borough
of' Norwalk, to \vltz—one certain piece of or or-
cel of land, With the buildings thereon stand ng,
and bounded northerly one hundred and fourteen
feet [114] on land of Bradley 0. Banks, easterly
on land late of- William D. Sherwoodhand land
now or formerly of Harvey Fitch. 80‘“ erly one
hundred and nineteen [119] feet; on the 111 hwuy
known as the New Canaan road, and waster y‘two
hundred and twelve [212] feet, on a proposed 1311-,
way, to be opened. (the northerly lmept said prem-
ises, running at right angina wath said hi hWPYsl
as will raise the sum or me Dollars an Sixty
cents ($60400), that being the proportion of the
said Jeremiah Cabiil. of the sum total in said list,
together with all legal fees and additions for non-
payment ot‘ the same when due to be added there-
to. WILLIAM MITCHEL , Collector of
3330 - Boron 11 Taxes, list of 1873.
Dated at Norwalk, the 26 day of J uly, ms.
t
a?
Mommas.
assnn excursion in
SAVIN ROCK l
.1
y“ s
\‘ ir.._4
The Sunday Schools of the
First & Second if. E. churches
have chartered the Steamer LAURA. of Brid e-
ort, _for a Grand Joint Excursion to SA N
OCR, New Haven. The Schools of the Third
and Fourth Methodist Churches of the town, “130 »
accomplan them by special invitation. The capac-
ity of t e out is very ample, mfect by 60 feet. and
can carry 2.500épersons. Savin Rock is near N cw
Maven on the . ound, and is the most popular re-
sort m that. Vicinity. It contains an elevated rail-
wa . Stowc’s Menagerie, museum, flying coaches,
tab es and shelter for pic-nlc parties, a small Ina
dian encnm ment,&c2 Horse ears connect it with
the city. 0 excursion is to occur,
TUESDAY, JULY 27“],
but. if rainy it will be postponed to Wednesday. 28.
The boat will leave South Norwalk dock at 7:45,
and reach the ground at 10; returnin will leave
at 4:30 and arrivm at South Norwalk a cut 7. No
liquors are to be a lowed on board. and no intoxr-
cated person can go or return With the com any.
A general invitation is extended to any who csirc
to o and have a leusant time.
EFRESHME TS Will be furnished on board by
Frank Mend it Co. .
FExcurslon Tickets '15 Cents; children not:
members of the above Schools, 35 Cents.
Picture Frames I~
Any person wanting FRAMES, can save
from 10 to 25 per cent. by getting them at
31 Main Street,
as~wc make our own Frames, Brackets.
Book-Shelves, Comodes. Blocking Cases,
310-. &c.. and therefore can def corn etiton.
Call and see. COLEY H AN.
Constantly on hand Chromos and Pictures
of all styles, Picture Cord, Nails, Knobs,
and ever thing in our line at the very low-
est possi le prices.
Also a fine assortment of Fancy Stationery
at very low rises. Cornices made and put
up. I ancy ob Work done in the best misn-
ner at short notice. Call and see COLE}. a.
HINMAN, 31 main 83., Norwalk.
SPECIAL . Nfi'l‘lfllf!
SliOPlEI-D 85 EOY'l'
will continue their
Closing Out Sale
SPRING Au SUMMER STDCK
through the months of July and August.
Goons sold without regard in Cost.
Among the
Special Bargains
Fast Colored Print,s,at 6c, pr yd.,
A good line of
Ginglmms, at S cts. per yard,
All kinds of
Bleached a Unbleached Muslim,
at wholesale prices. A fine line of
Gents’ Dress Shirts at $1.25.
A large line of
Under-shirts and Drawers at 45c.,
heavy goods. All kinds of
Gents’ Furnishing Goods, Cheap.
We have just received a large line of
BLACK SIL’KS.
from Auction, which we are sellingl at $1.00 and
$1.10. They are worth $1.75. Give t em your at-
tention. We have a few more
Striped Shawls left at 90 Gts.
Eight pieces more of those
Striped Grenadines at 12 1-2 cts.
All other Dress Goods sold proportionately cheap.
A large line of
Cloth Remnonts, at half price.
Ladies’ Hose 8 and 10 cts. per pair.
Ladies’ Balbriggan Hose.
extra length, One Shilling. One case of
nnnsmns,
just received, to be sold at 12}; cents per yard.
Wash Poplins at 10 cts. per yard.
Remember the name and number,
SCOFIELD &: HOYT,
29 Main St., Norwalk, Conn.
u. M. a .I. 'l‘.
DEALERS IN
HARDWARE,
PAINTS, OILS, GLASS,
Window Shades
WALL PAPERS,
Cords, Tassels, Cornices, &c.
A large stock of
JEWELL’S BELTING
constantly on hand, which we are prepaacd to fur-
nish at lowest discounts. We invite special atten-
tion to this branch of our business. Also
lacings Tipped & lace leather.
The subscriber will sell the
FAMOUS
‘ S. K. & 00.
Both Shaved and flawed, at
Lewis PRICES
than they have been sold for at
any time during the pass
TEN YEARS. .
Also all other kinds of Lumber at
Largely . Reduced Prices.
E. :r. HILL, .
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