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1‘ lVe-give Thee heart and hand,
government, together .with his views upon
3' "the subject of cheap postage. We have not
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Tuesday, January 11, 1876.
THE Sonaon 1876.1
BY BAYARD TAYLOR.
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Wakeh, voice of the Land’s Devotion! _
Spirit of freedom, awaken all!
Rin , ye sho: .5, to the Songof Ocean,
ivers, answer, and mountains, call!
The golden day has come,
. Let_every tongue be dumb,
That, sounded its malice or murmured its fears ;
-' She hath won her story,
She wears her glory,
We crown her the Land of a Hundred Years!
~ 11.
Out of darkness and toil and danger
Into the light of Victory‘s day,
Help to the weakand home to the stranger,
Freedom to all, she. hath held her way.
Now Europe’s orphans rest
. Upon her mother-breast;
’I‘he‘voices of Nations are heard in the cheers
, That shall cast upon her
New love and honor,
And crown her the Queen of a Hundred Years!
"East and West, we are wedded as one!
Right of each shall secure our mother’s;
Child of each is her faithful son!
Our glorious na‘tive Land.
For battle has tried thee, and time, cndcars ;
I \Vc will write thy story,
_ nAnd keep thy- glory
As pure as of old for a Thousand Years!
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OUR POSTAL SERVICE.
Mr. Geo. S. Bangs, Superintendent of the
‘ Railway Mail Service, has written along let-
:cr to the Postmaster General, giving an anal-
vsis of the matter transported in the mails,
the cost of carrying each class and the receipts
from the same, and the‘ profit and loss to the
space for the entire document but copy the
following extracts :—" _ " "
FIRST Crass—Letters and Postal Cards.—
Total number of pieces, per year, originating
in the United;,S,,tates, 629,185.386; total
weight, 13,502,762=p'ounds; number of pieces
to pound '46; Revéh'ue, $9,597,204.90; per
cent. of total revenue 77.6; Revenue from
handling, &c., $5,384,614.20; total profit,
$4,212,390.70. -
SECOND Cams-Newspapers, doc—Total
number of pieces, 155,399,019; weight, 55,-
783,832 pounds; Revenue, $976,217.06; per
cent. of total revenue,3'.9; Revenue from,
each pound, 1.75 cents; total cost, $7,969,-
"l-10,97; loss, $6,993,023.91. ~
Tmnn CLASS—Miscellaneous matter.——To-
tal number of pieces, 237,081,046; weight,
42,351,308 pounds; revenue, $4,658,643.88;
revenue from each pound, 11 cents; per cent.
of total revenue, 18.5; cost, $8,772,559.41;
total loss, $4,113,915.53.
The primary object of the establishment of
:1 postal system by the Government is vari-
ously stated. By some it is said to be ‘ ‘the
dissemination of intelligence;" others say it
is “ to promote trade and commerce ;” while
still others claim that it is a convenience, and,
indeed, aneccssity, for both these purposes.
This latter is, as I think, the true statement
of the case, a postal system being established
by Government for the dissemination of both
private and public information, in the , inter-
est of general intelligence” and of trade and
commerce. It is the primary and direct pur-
pose of a general postal system to disseminate
private and public intelligence; it is-a second-
ary and indirect purpose of it, but nevelthe-
less highly important and valuable to promote
trade and commerce.
But a postal department is not a common
carrier. It is a Government monopoly—-—a
monopoly not intended for profit, but for the
use and convenience of the whole body poli-
cxtent, with many wast expanses sparsely
populated, butjb V hardy race of men,- who
are the pioneers .-. ‘ 1givilization, extending
the sway of 'oui'upolitfcalfdinstitutions into a
constantly-increasing . .itis simply'imp'os-
sible for any pirv ' . enterprise to carry our
mails. As it is,'theflo crnment loses annnuJ
ally a large sum ‘ingtlie transporta-
tion of the mails ' Thtsioss, the system be-
, _ _‘ , . Initially managed, the
people cheerfully pay as'a'n indirect tax, in
consideration.:o_f;"the great benefit done. to
' ' ' " "enrollment: ’by the mails,
' . 7" fierce through the spread
of that intelligence. If I am correct in‘this
idea of thg. legitimate provinCe‘ of a postal
system, his clear that the ‘true‘ problem for
Congress to solve in amending the act to
which reference has been made, is this: To
cheapen poitagesforthe whole people by such
an amendment to the act as shall not so increase
the cost of the postal service in the transporta-
tion of articles in which oomparatioely few are
interested so as to nullify the proposed lower post-
ages. If this can be done the act will be uni-
versally acknowledged as-one of wisdom and
If, on the contrary, postages on
mail matter almost universally used by the
be, and at the same time postagcs be also re-
duced on articles which were not originally
'able matter, which are carried by favor
' . grace rather than by natural fitness, and
1-. which only a' few are interested, in that
1 we only benefit the few at the expense
. 1e many, and remove a light direct tax to
11 its place a heavy indirect one.
3 . »1ink the problem can be solved in favor
of cheaper postage without this additional in-
direct tax. '
By reference to the tubular statement it
will be seen that the only matter which pays
a profit to the government is that of the first.
class—written correspondence. There is here
annual profit of more than four millions ($4,-
212,290.70.) But on regular newspaper and
periodicals the loss is nearly seven millions
($6,993,033.91); and on miscellaneous matter
more than four millions ($4,113,915. 53.) Now
V.
I presume it will beagrecd that the “ privi- _
leged matter" of the mails ought to be that
which pays the best. This is but common
business sense. Next in point of favor is
that which (lees most for the dissemination of
intelligence. This on account of the public
good. It is worth while—it is often sound
political wisdom—to pay a tax for the .promo-
tion of agrcat public good. We have, then,
properl- "Hind, logically, as “ privileged mat:
ter” of‘ '5 mails, all privafe correspondence
and all publications (newspapers and periodi-
cals) which treat of the events, opinions and
ideas of the times. No one will dispute that
the mails ought to carry these as cheaply as
possible. I believe it is but common sense
that Mitt-there the line should be drawn, and
that articles outside of those embraced in
written coiygpondence and publications, per-
"nts .shohld, as'meziis as
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in the mails. ‘ Min .7 j . _
belong in the mails at all. In-‘I‘t_ m Ivdo
not concur. I believe it is‘well en0h§li'.t11at
any innocent package of the proper . weight
and harmless to the mail should be admitted.
This is a great convenience to the public, and
the abolition of the practice herein would re—
sult in discommoding ' thousands of persons
and in unnecessary hardship. I am, there-
fore, decidedlyopposed to restricting mailable
matter. But both the primary and seconda-
ry purpose of a postal system having been
accomplished in the transmission of private
correspondence and publications ' of current
intelligence and thought, I respectfully sub-
mit that packages outside of these are not out.
urally or logically privileged, and ought, in
justice to the whole people, to pay their own
way. If it be not practicable, in our complex
system of postal Operations over a country of
transporting the mails.
their own way, then they should come as near
to it its-practicable, to the end that the whole
people may have the cheapest practical post-
' ages proper for the least general taxation for
the support of the postal system.
raacrtoan soLnrxox on THE; rnoutsn.
While I am opposed, therefore, as I have
said, to the exclusion from the mails of any
matter now mailable, I believe the practical
solution of the pr0b1em which is at this time
presented for the solution lies in a plaip and
simple amendment to the law' as it ~stands.
That amendment would be as follows :
Let the low remain prwisely as it is, nxcnrr
TO nxomonfrom the operation of the fact of
Congress increasing rates on third-class matter
ALI. 'rnxxsrsxr xnwsmrnns AND MAGAZINES,
uxsnxrnn cmcumns AND rnosrucrusss, and
nxrnnssw FIX ’I‘IIE nuns or T111151: as rnav
WERE BEFORE rm; moan-151:.
This is a very simple proposition, and needs
little argumentation. The things upon which
postagcs are here proposed to b:- reduced are
among those which all men will reeoguizeas
natural 111:111ablemutter. Let the mails carry
them cheaply, at a loss if need be; The
gene 111 tax therefor is legitimate, and will be
cheerfully paid by the public at large ; but it
is unjust, unphilosophical and unfair to make
the general public to pay a tax-in . support of
the private business of individuals and com-
panies, and in the category must be placed all
the other mailable articles embraced in
class third. ,
Permit me to put the argument in favor
of. the proposition I advocate in another
- form:
In all the disenssiémsin favor of cheap post-
ages which have taken place in Congress
and appeared in the public press, very little
consideration has been given'to exact cost of
It has been taken
for granted that a reduction in the .postagcs
would so increase the number of packages
that there would inevitably be an increase of
revenue. No one will deny that tip to a cer—
tain point this is true, nor will so earnest an
advocate of cheap postage and fast mails as
myself say a single word against the wisdom
and good business sense of a system of cheap
postage for all kinds of matter naturally be-
longing to the public mails. .
, But it is evident that some revenue is nec-
essary to‘ maintain any postal system. The
necessary expenses of the system in the
United States are peculia'rly heavy, for the
reason that has already been stated—namely,
sparse population in so large a. portion of
the country. This natural difficulty will be
overcome in the course of time. Meanwhile
we are to determine the best mode of secur-
the people. The planI have the honor to
suggest may be stated simply thus : To
restore the old cheap rates on all mail matter
proper, leaving what may be called irregu-
lar mail matter to pay its own way as‘ nearly
as practicable. .
If, now, the postage, on transient ncwpa-
pcrs, periodicals and other jtems of mail mat‘
ter before mentioned be reduced to the former_
rate, leaving the rates of other third class
matter as they now are, we shall have an act
of genuine cheap postage, based upon sound
business principles and discriminating in fat-
vor of the interests of the whole people rath-
e'r than of the few. The larger number of
packages of transient newspapers, ctc., sent
under these reduced rates would, in my opin-
ion, increase the revenue more than the aug-
mented cost of their transmission would
amount to. Oh the other hand, the trans-
portation in the mails of samples of mer-
chahdisc, etc., is done at present rates at a
loss to the Government, and as this matter is
rather irregular than regular mail—matter, I
think it would be a manifest injustice and a
needless burden upon the whole- people to
reduce the rates. , . ‘
Let me fortify this position against the re-
duction' of rates on samples of merchandise,
etc., bythe statement of a few facts. While
this branch of the postal service is, in the
main, of great convenience to the public,
.it is frequently used for very singular purpo-
ses. Thus, for cxamplc,’I looked into the
collection of articles which have passed
through the mails and never been called for,
preserved in the dead-letter office, a few days
ago, and hastily made a schedule of some of
the mere striking curiosities. Among them
were: Rattlesnakes, 6. These had passed
through the mails alive in, perforated tin
boxes. Centipede, 1; snake skin, 1 ; wooden
shoes, 1 pair; ladies’ back hair, 2 sets; ox
herbs, 1; gold watches, 3; Colorado potato
bugs, 1 bottle; moccasins, several pairs;
telescopes, 1; billiard balls, 1; dolls several:
stuffed birds, 1; toys, very many; silver
goblets, 1; gambling implements a good
many; jewelery, large quantity; sets of' false
teeth, several; American flags, 2; masks, 2;
bowie-knives,- 2; razors, 1; minerals and
shells, many.
Boqucts of flowers are frequently sent
through the mails. On one occasion a boquct
and a young alligator were in similar boxes
in'the same bag. The lids of the boxes acci-
‘dentally came off, and the flowers and alligu-_
tor were at large in the bag. One box was
addressed to a lady in Albany, N. Y., and
the other to a lady in Bridgeport, Conn.
The route agent was troubled to know in
which box to place the alligator and in which
to put the flowers. Finally he settled the
difficulty by putting the alligator in the Con—
necticut lady’s box, and writing thereon:
' ' “ If you were expecting flowers, instead of
an alligator, forward to Mrs. , Albany,
N, Y.” On the Albany lady’s box he wrote:
“ If you were expecting an alligator, instead
of flowers, forward to Mrs. Bridgeport,
Conn.” By good luck the agent got the
different articles into the right boxes.
These things may be set down as among
the humors of the postal service; but, if we
curring every day (which they really are) and
then consider, in addition, the vast quantities
of miscellaneous matter which are constantly
passing through the mails, and then reflect,
besides, that all this is n .hingwhatcvcr to do
with the disseminatio of intelligence, the
prima purpose of a postal system, we must
conclu c that when the Government carries
these things through its mails at the bare cost
of the handling and transportation it has
done its whole duty in the premises. The
table conclusively shows that these articles
are carried for.,less than such cost. Under
these circumsfiahces, it seems to me that it
would be self-evidently unjust to diminish
the rates on all three articlesof a miscellane-
ous nature belonging to the third class of
mail matter. '
The State Agrichltural Experiment Station
at Middletown is now in operation, and are
at work upon fertilizers. The Director has
issued a circular, closing as follows:
”The farmers of this State spend without
doubt, over half a million dollars per year
for fertilizers—probably a million dollars, and
they would profitably spend more if they
could be sure of getting good articles, what
we want is a “ control system ” as efficient
as they have in Germany. It will not only
be a saving to farmers, but will encourage
honest dealers to sell good wares, and thus
increase their profits, while the frauds would
, be driven from the market.
To aid in the traflic in these articles is the
fixed determination of the Experiment Sta-
tion. To this end the Advisory Committee
with the Director, hereby invite the dealers
.in and consumers of fertilizers in the State,
faucet at Judd Hall, Middletown, January
13211311876, at 11 a. m., and by a fair discus-
sion-of the subjects, to agree upon plans for
the accomplishment of so desirable an
object.”'
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Kind Hostess (cucouragingly)——“ Now, Mr.
‘Spoonbill, I’m sure you want a vis-a-visi”
Spoonbill (oh, so young!)—“ No, thank you,
I’d rather not; I’ve just had a bun." ‘
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The pews in Henry “lard Beecher’s church
».werc sold on Thursday last. The amount
realized was $63,080 against $71,100 last
year, which the Plymouth church people
think is remarkable good for such stringent
times.
p. --.—4.s——.«
The whisky war is already the most exteri-
sive and successful campaign ever waged by
any department of the government against
corruption. It is a work well worthy of the
yearin wlilhc the nation prepared for its
Centennial anniversary, but ‘it will hardly be.
ended when the first century of American
independence closes-4’. l". Tribe/w.
such vast extent, for them to be made to pay
a
, . .
ing cheap postages, with the least tax upon.
consider them as only samples of things 00- ‘
' QUEBEC IN MID-WINTER.
SOCIAL LIFE AND AMUSEMEN T13.
A WALK AT NIGHT OVER THE SNOW—THE SNOW
SHOES—RIDES ON A TOBOGGIN—ENTERTAIN-
MENTS GIVEN BY THE FmEIGN$ONSUL3
QUEBEC, Dec. 28.——In my. last letter I took
Americans for a stroll through the streets of
Summer Quebec, and now I’m going to invite
them to participate in an entirely different
scene and season. -But if you are cOming
with us, especially you girls—«the boys are
usually warmly enough clad—you must dress
for the occasion, for you must know that the
mercury is away down at zero, and the moon
is shining on a field of snow two feet in
depth, and bringing out myriads of frosty
diamonds, and our footsteps fill the still air
with loud creakings from the crisp snow. So
put on a warm fur jacket, take off your stiff
linen cuffs—they are simply in league with
the cold, and make a tunnel through which
the air rushes to your elbows—take off your
long dress sa’rt and replace it for» a short
quilted one, pull on heavy over-stockings and
Arctic shoes, and, with a fur cap well pulled.
down over your cars, and a cloud wrapped
like a Canadian girl, ready fora frolic iu the
snow, and ready to follow anywhere her cs-
cort leads. -
Perhaps you'll prefer a snow shoe tramp—
une course on. raqzwttes, as the French call it
—to begin- with. In that case you will have
to discard your house-boots altogether and
wear moccasins instead, and you’ll need an
extra pair of stockings to make sure of warm
feet. Now with our snow-shoes strapped to-
gether and flung jauntily upon our shoulders,
we sally forth, two by two. If you want to
add a little spice of daring to the expedition
we’ll put our shoes on while we are yet in the
city (because it’s against the law,) and we’ll
skirt quietly around the Battery unlil we
come to the Esplanade, where we are safe.
A novice in snow-shoeing is a perfect wind-
fall to a party of veteran trampers, and the
shouts.of laughter which ring outat his or
her effortsto V1 1k gracefully or with dignity,
are enough to discourage a sensitive person,
so it is a very good plan to leave youramour
prom-e at home and give yourself up to fun
on such an expedition. You must go back to
the'early training of your youth, and, instead
of turning your toes out, turn them in——-in
short, walk Indian fashion. If you only take
care to remember this, and take long steps,
you’ll leave a track of snow-shoe prints
stretching behind in the moonlight that will
make you glow with pride just to look at,
and thwart your companions beautifully.
If you-arc an expert, after you’ve been
tramping for half an hour, you can try a
race, and that is grand ,fun. Away you fly
over the soft snow, triumphantly enough, all
though you know that without your wide
spreading shits you could not run two steps.
Four or five start together, but it isn’t always
the Swiftest that . .wins, for if you happen to
point yotu- shoe a little too sharply downward,
you trip yourself up by catching it under the
.crust of the snow, and down you go. It is
much easier to fall down than to get up when
you have snow-shoes on, and the easiest way
‘to get upon your feet is to reach out two im-
ploring hands to the sympathizers‘ who sur-
round you, and with their .help, spring up.
A snow—shoe tramp generally extends out
over fences, walls, and fields three or four
miles into the country, for you get over the
ground very rapidly, and the exercise keeps
you so warm that you do not heed space or
cold, and after you have accomplished the
journey, there is always an invitation from
one of the party to return with. him or her,
and refreshments, which the tramp has given
all appetite for. ' .
‘Or perhaps it is decided to make up a sli-
ding party, and a clear, cold, moonlight night
is as desirable for—that as for sudw-shocing.
For those living within reach of it, the favor!
ite place for toboggiu parties is the “Cove
the citadel and offer along, magnificent slope,
than which nothing could be better. The
only disadvantage is that the hills are very
long as you go up, but this is more than coun-
terbalanced by the attractions they offer in
the downward passage. '
‘Perhaps many of my readers have s'een a
toboggin, but for those who have not I will
describe one. It is five or six feet long and
eighteen or twenty inches wide, made of a
thin birch board—perhaps half an inch thick
—streugthened by little crossbars and
turned up in front in a graceful curve. Of
course, as they have no runners, they are
made very smooth, and on this aceount an
old, worn toboggin is better than a new one.
~ Now imagne yourself on top of the longest
slope of. the Cove fields, With the gray old eit-
adel and the heavy walls and empty trenches
just behind yen, and the ghostly poplars
standing out \vicrdly in the moolight, and all
manner of historical associations around you;
but you’ll hardly stop to think of anything
but the business on hand as.you seat yourself
on the toboggin, and with y urfcct under
the curved frent and your clothes carefully
tucked under you—for it won’t do . to let any
thing drag—while your pilot jumps. upon
the toboggin, back of you, after giving it a
start. With one foot draggingbehind, like
the rudder of a boat, he guides your craft.
After the first start you might as well be flying
as far as motion goes. You rush and bound
onward and downward in yth mad career, a
shower of ’dry snow rising in your wake.
The ropes which you hold serve to steady
you, and you clutch them with the grip of
desperation as you skim along, setting your
teeth, and bracing yoin'self against any stray
“ bump” you come to. A bump can be bet-
ter imagined than described, and consists of
a hollow in the snow, which our noble tobog.
gin seorns to take any account of, but the
rider cannot pass it by as indifferently,
There are various degrees of expertness in
the management of a toboggin, and it is
‘very easy to detect the man of “I110 States”
or from England. They vary their exercise
by toiling up hill, and just as they are about
to get on their toboggin, that lively piece of
wood hits from under them, and lilts off to
the foot of, the hill, where it awaits it’s own-
er’s coming, and there is nothing left for him
to debut run down and come pulling up
again and try it over. Some very skillful, pi-
lots stand on their toboggins, guiding them
entirely by the ropes. And I don’t know of
a'prettier or ,more picturesque sight than to
see a rosy girl standing erect, and flitting
swiftly but silently as ‘a shadow down the
long hill.
The city is feeling the effect of a poor busi-
ness year, so there is not much money to be
spent upon entertaimncnts; and, in conse-
quence, people manage to see each other in a.
quiet, informal way, which is very pleasant.
Nearly all the consuls receive upon different
evenings and in different ways; for instance,
the Consul of the United States, Mr. IIow-
clls, receives every Monday night, and these
evenings are so enjoyable that I will give a
brief outline of them. About six months
ago a very small society of friends organized
a literary society to meet at the American
Consulate every wc‘ck. Besides the Consul
and his family there were only three or four
others. Now the Tcte-wTete Club—as they
call their society—has about fifty members,in-
eluding many of the chief writers of Quebec.
The plan is to have an original paper, poem
or essay by one of the Ingmbers, and slfort
selections from one or two others. With
amateur musicians—and conversation the eve-
ning is made up. The refreshments which
are offered are light, consisting of coffee and
cake, and as every one appears in afternooh
dress, the evening is quite sans cercnwnie, and
many come who would not if it were- clothed
in formidable party array. I have spoken at
length of this club as a hint for the W'intcr
evenings in the States, which, if not as long
as those with us, are often quite dull enough
tertainment desirable.
The French Consul and his
their friends on Sunday evening according to
the French custom, and with conversation
and music manage to make this “evening”
very popular. The Vice-Consul for Belgium
has also set aside an evening, Thursday; cha-
radcs, theatricals and dancing being a suffi.
cient inducement to fill his pleasant drawing
rooms regularly. Besides these there are the
“5 o’clookteas" at a dozen different houses,
111 every, circle. At these last, ten. and the
latest blt‘of news are equally enjoyed.
C’urrcxpomlence-Neco Y orlo Tribune.
around and around your neck, you'll look,
.cut 111 1861)says: “Ib‘elicvc they were instrumental
. -B tilliainte
fields.” These fields' spread westward from _
SIGN PAINTING, PAPEREIIANGING, m:
these and some music—and Quebec is rich in »
to make some kind of quiet, inexpensive en-
wife‘ receive-
_3mW anvnnwlsEMENTs.
asuusisuussu
l, "1,3,5 itht'ifll; . i ..
Bowfwmskfemgagg FAMILY GBOCEBIES
We will mu! (1 romplele outfit [pncc t1
tOSEtherwith a good variety or
any competent person of. either son: who wil work.-
ctuckery and Glass War'e.
. It portrn) s
thc“1nucrl.yh.” Wonders, Marvels. M 'sterics.8ccrc Doings
In the upper store'they have also opened a
FISH MARKET
where all kinds of Fish can be obtained In the
proper season Also the best 01‘
FRUITS, AND. VEGTABLES.
In large or s'ml quantities. Also
BREAD.
Cake. Pies. (£20.,
always a supply oflresh baked on hand.
DIfiillNlO: 19:. NI'ZVVCOMB,
53 11111155 Main Street.
outlines a 11111110011111
Havetaken the TWO LARGE STORESm Ra
mond’s Building. Nos.53 and 55 Main Street, and
intend to keep constaut‘ y on-hand a choice and
flueassortmeut of j ' '
etc.. of the Capital as u ,“ll'qu-awo 2 Woman sees ()1an
w- an". thousand now in press. Azania easily sell 1‘5 to ID
11 day. We want 1 orkers in ever lownshlp, and the above
prrm om-r Is bona-fide. anphle with {1111 particulars from
Address A I). Wonrnixu-roa a: Cu. HARTFORD-pubis.
I a day at home. Agents wanted. ()utfltand
_ terms free. TRUE & 00., Augusta, Maine.
WAI‘I’fin AGENTS. Cauvasscrs should secure ter-
terrttory at once for The Life and Public Sara
vices ofHem'y 11718011, by. Rev. Elias Nason. For
Terms address the Publisher, B. 11'. RUSSELL, 55
Cornhtl, Boston, Mass. .
$75.11
611111
For a case of Cough, Cold or Asthma that
Anastsox‘s B. C. BALSAM will not cure.
Sold by Druggists at 35 cts. Circular tree
D11. F. W. lirnsnax, Augusta, Maine.
PER WEEK GUARANTEED to
Agents, Male and Female, in their
own locality. Terms and OUTFIT
FREEAddrcss P. O. VICKERY &
00., Augusta, Maine.
$5 ,0 $20per day at home. Samples worth 31
free. S’riuson .b 00., Portland. Me.
..__._.._.‘_
GEORGE WARD SELLECK,
Hasconstantly in stock at his new stand.
No.’9 Main Qtreet,
A choice and line ussortmeu tof
Gu'occmes,
I C I
Promswns,
Flour,
I
Fallout, (730.,
To which he wouldlnvitetbe attentiouorallwho
wishtopurchascflrst-classgoods.at
Iteasonable Prices.
DRIED BEEF, SLICED A SPECIALTY. BEST
OF RAMS, EITHER WHOLE 0R SLICED.
Dropiu and see usin our new store,
To. 9 MAIN STREET.
71. 11. notions,»
Manufacturing Confectioner,
Keeps constantly on hand a large variety of
Pure Confectionery
Always Ffesh and of the Best Quality, at
\Vholesale and Retail.
'0 Also a superior article of
I C E C RE AM,
SODA W ATER, with fruit syrups, and OTTAWA
BEER,drawu from Matthews Patent Steel Foun-
tains.
Fruits, Nuts, fine Imported and
Domestic Cigars.
No. 21 Main Street.
-An Elegant Ice Cream Saloon and Restauran
for Ladies and Gentlemen.
G. H. DOUGLASS, Proprietor.
luuuuau water
DEALER IN
11011 a noun
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
Yard at the West end of the Bridge,
SOUTII NORWALK,
Families and Factories supplied with the best at
lowest market prices. Delivered within any rea-
sonable distance. Prompt attention given to all
orders, large or small.
- D. II. WEBB, Agent.
Call and see us and leave your orders. . 29
RE THE OLDEST PROPRIETARY MEDI-
CINE IN THE UNITED STATES, testhno
niuls dating back to 1825‘ cconipanying each bottle.
All Lungand Throat diseases yield to their vir-
tues. They are pleasant to take. sure in their re-
sults, and are properly prepared by a competent
apotbccary.
IIou. Ben}. Doiinlass lLieut.-Gov. of Connecti-
in saving my life.”
For 51: e by all Druggists, at 35 cents per bottle.
C. A. PEL'ION, Proprietor, Middletown. Conn
DEVOE’S '
. OIL, _
SAFE. ECONOMICAL. BEST. FOR SALE BY
ALL GROCERS. SAFE. ECONOMICAL. BEST.
WATER WORKS.-
PIIMPIIB EIBIIIES, S'I'MID PIPES, £111.,
01 any capacity, built at the
Harrlsburg Foundry and Machine
VV 0 R ]{ S ,
IIARRISBCIIG, PA.
:13" All Machinery guaranteed. m 3m“
FAIRFIELD
' FIRE
INSURANUE COMPANY,
- South Napier, Gonn.
Calculus, I $100,000.01
Issuls,_lau.1,'1875,$336,112.78
w . s. Hans-onnmreslaont,
n. It. TURNER, Sec’y and Treas.
FOR saga; CHEAP. ’
LIGHT ONE-HORSE BUGGY. in first-rate
order. will be sold at a bargain if apphed‘lor
2'.) . ‘ ‘
soon. GLO. W'ARD SI‘ILLECK.
. - ' . '
At Home Again I
The subscriber takes this opportunity of inform-
1ug his friends that he. has openea a
WOULD respectfully inform his friends and the
PATRICK sna'r'rnuv
' - ' public generally that be has fitted his Shav—
’ .ing and flair Dressing Saloon in first-class city
style. Thanking his numerous patrons for past
favors. he will endeavor by strict attention to bus-
1uess to merit a continuance of the same.
We’ll shave the old, the young and gay,
. Or any face for ready pay,
Razors keen, and towels white,
From morning dawn till late at night.
PATRICK SLATTERY,MitchelI’s Block, cor-
ner Wall and Water Sts., underrthc Tea Store. 3'46
-—0n— ’
M A IN ST R [IE ’I‘ ,
,ADJOINING CONNECTICUT HOTEL,
where he will keep a full line of
Groceries, ' —
Flour,
Feed,
JfiM. POTTER
DEAI-ER IN
PlANflS 1111011113,
MELODEONS.
_AND SHEET MUSIC. sec”
‘ Grain,' Wall Street,Norwalk,Ct , _
.vnx'r noortrosavmcs BANK
AT TIIE '
Lowest Market Prices for Finest
Q 1ality ‘of Goods.
1 keep a large stock of‘instrmnents on hand,and
sell them on Monthly Installments. Everybody
can have a Piano 01- Organ.
SOLE AG ENT FOR THE'CELEBIIATED
Ashare of public patronage solicited. WEBER [,1 413,05
0 ' ‘ l
‘ . STANLEY (f: SON’S
Your obedient servant,
GEO. 0. KEELER. .
‘ T. E. & H. B. SMITH,
LEALERS {m '
H a r d w a r e,
CUTLE'RY .
' AND
0.130 VES’I‘EE’N d7; FULLER’E,
. HAIJIVEA ' BROTHER,
VA SE .2- son,
and W111 furnish at short notice
Call and see them.
OLD'INSTBUMENTS
Taken In Exchange for New.
Agricultural Implements,
TUNING AND REPAIR] '0
WALL PAPER, WINDO W SHADES. PAINT
‘ OILS, GLASS, SASH,BLINDS, -.
' AND DOORS. Done at short notice.
Main Street, i’orwalk, Conn, ' 'l’be “’ebcr Plano.
' A few extracts from the great number received
by the most eminent musicmns in the United States
may not be inappropriate: '
I have never seen a P1aho which equals the \Ve-
ber Pianol‘orte. Geo. F. Bristow.
The Weber Piano occupies justly the first rank
amongst the Best Pianos. J. N. l‘atliszm.
The Weber Pianos cannot possibly be sur lassed.
S. B. JIIIIS.
I used the Weber Grand Piano because I consid-
erit the best in the world. Home Sanderson.
The Weber Piano poséesses everything that can
he wished for 111 a Piano. Geo. W. Morgan.
The Weber Plano ranks foremost anion st the
best manufactured. William J ason.
The Weber Pianos stand Ilrst amongst the splem
did Pianos produced in this Country. ‘
Clara N. Brinkeflwfl'.
A ten years’ experience satisfies me that the We-
ber Pianos arc unapproaehable.—John thdel.
The subscriber will sell the
FAMOUS
's. K. a Co.
1111 ll ill.
_ 111211.111;
than they have been sold for at
I would call especial attention to «
THE EI‘TY COTTAGE ORGAN
Beautifully finished in black walnut and
rosewood ,combining morcperf‘eclions than
any other-.111 the world. Has taken more
than ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY GOLD MED-
ALS AND FIRST PREMIUMS, at Fairs and Ex-
hibitions througboht the United States.
They are endorsed by the highest musical
authorities.
Certainly the best I ever heard.
Geo. W. Morgan.
It isvocai,wb10h is the highest praist that
can be bestowed on any instrument.
0. B.Se_1/mowr, thcal Critic N. I’. Tunes.
Theyarcthebeslreedinstrumenlwehave
met with.
0. J: J. II. Odell, Organ Builders ,N. Y.
Itis the ncplusultra ofrecdinstrumcnls.
. Prof. E. L. Baker.
It contains sweetness and DOWCI‘ in an
unlsual degree—Ree. sth 01) Simpson, 11]
E. Chm-ch.
Language fails in adequacy to convey a
fair idea of the perfectly enchanting power
ofthis instrument—Independent.
Vasilysuperior to anything of the kind
have ever played upon.——- 117711.11. King.
The Esty Organs are without a superior.
Geo. Jarrltno, Organ. I} wilder, N. 1’.
No tremolo has yet been invented that
will in any way compare with this for beau-
ty ol'eliect.— Wm .A ,Johnsonflrganbuilder.
It is not merely the best,hut it is (keenly
mechanicalreproduction oflhehuma'n voice
which has ever satisfied me.-—Reo. II. C.
31998, l’resiilen tof 1V0 N]! or :: .5" Yorkflfusz—
:ial Association .
any time during the past
TEN YEARS.
_A1soal 'pther kinds of Lumber at}
Largely Red qud Prices.
E. a". HILL,
,OULTURAL
., 1"
nonwanx,cexn.‘ ,
' g. 1.5!. Portals-w Murals.
2
WILLIAM 11. STREET,
.18 “’atcr Street,
Who.esale and Retail Dealer In
HARDWARE,
MECHANICS’ TOOLS, AGRI
IMPLEMENTS, CARRIAGE
homes, WHEELS, RIMS, SIIAFTS,
nuns AXLES, SPRINGS, BOLTS,
sasn, BLINDS, noons, PAINTS,
cits, GLASS, vannmn, 120.,
AtLowestNewYorkPI-ices.
ASSETS AFTER VDEDEJCTING
CHICAGO LOSSES.
eowms a ‘Mnnnltt,
Agents at Norwalk, Coun., issue Policies for the
following Insurance Uuul 'xanics :
$1,017.33 07
1.592519 00
. .189 81
"43.5
-)
IRON , STEEL,
Etna, of Hartford, Ct.,
Hartford, ‘-
Plnnnix, ‘ “
People’s. 01AIIIIIII:€IO\\'I1,(.‘I.‘
Home ol‘Ncw York,
l’hmnix, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1
Continental of New ‘1' ork,
International.
Westchcsler, of New loehelle, N. .l'.,
Springfield, oI'Spriugficbl, Mas-1., 5 .780 00
People’s, \l’m'cc. er, Mass. 1200,00000
Franklin, Phila., . 1., 3,208,518 30
Commerce, Albany. 1’. Y., 201,124 00‘
Narragansett. of Providence, R. 1., 751,937 00
Andc , Cincinnati, 0.. 1,250,000 00
110111 , of'Columbus, 0.. 438,-14734
Alcmania, Cleveland, 0., 295,000 00
Liverpool, and London, and Globe, sepa-
rate fire assels, - 5,055,105 00
North British and Mercantile, do do 2,101,508 00
Queen ol'Liverpool (is London, do do 1,355,500 90
Imperial of London, do do 5.313.665 00
And other Companies, Stock and Mutual, in Con-
necticut and New York. -
GEORGE R. COIVLES,
w. E. summon,"
General 111111111111 Undertaker,
OPPOSITE HORSE R. R. DEPOT.
WOrders attended. to day or night. Residence
Main Street, :1 doors from Union Avenue.
HOMER. MERRILL.
TV. C. QUIT TAR!) & 00.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers'in
Hardware, Paints [1115, Glass,
‘House Furnishing Geode,
Also all kinds of
Mechanics’ Tools,
AND
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTSJ
LOOKS, KAY) BS, NA IDS. .1 ND BUILDER
HARDWA It’ll, POCKET AND Tr! BLE CUTLERI’
oftbebcstkind.” Rememberthc place.
No. 3 Opera House Block,
SOUTH NOR‘VALKJIONN.
W.U.QUIkTAIID. BUIHIKNAPP
' " FARR}:
—AND—
HURTICUITURAL lMPiEMENTS;
FULL stock of the most approved Farm and
Garden Implements now in store and for sale,
wholesale and retail, at manufacturers’ prices, in-
cluding :‘ ‘
Mowing Machines and Lawn Mowers.
Lawn Mowers, full sire, $12.
.‘ the1,1awn, steel and bay rakes.
' Ploughs—Mead’s, Marsh, Eagle, 810.
Shovels, Spades, Scoops, Garden Forks. and
Hoes. . .
Hay Cutters—Burdick‘s, ll'hitmorc’s, and Bide
Rollers.
11 arrows, Corn Shellcrs, Ox Yokes and Bows.
Churns—Blanchard’s, the very bestin‘ use ; also,
smaller implements in great variety.
Phosplsatcs~RusselI’s, (Joe’s. Baugb’s, and
Bridgeport. ' W. C. STREET.
Norwalk, April, 1875.- ‘ .
1-
’ N' O 'I‘ I C E .
On and after the 15111 day of October, 1875, 1 pro-
pose to sell my goods for CASII, and Cash only, at
such prices as will attract the attention of‘all close
buyers, and offer the following:
1030 BAGS on FEED,
Corn, Oats, Corn Meal, Wheat Feed,&c.
500 BARRELS 0F FLOUR;
comprising the different brands and grades. The
best PATENT .‘s‘LOUR. extra and double extra.
50 PIRKINS OI“ BUTTER, from the best to
medium. -
25 HALF CIIESTS OI“ TEA, comprising Gun
Powder, Young llyson, Japan, Oolong, and Eng-
lish Breakfast, from the best down to the lowest
figure.
20 BARRELS ol‘SUGAR, all grades and prices.
FRESH MEAT in great varieties; Beef, Pork
Sausage, Poultry, Re.
' IIAMS, by the whole or sliced to suit; together
with a general assortment of all kinds of Croeeries
audI’rovisions which I shall be pleased atanyand
at all times to show.- Seeing Is believing. therefore
come and see. No one is expected to buy unless
goods and prices are perfectly satisfactory. Re-
mehber, 51 Main St", Norwalk, Conn.
HARVEY FITCH.
SLEDS, ‘
HORSES,
'CARTS, ‘
D011 Carriages,
AND EVERYTHING FOR THIS LITTLE ONES
Save Your Money‘by Spending it
1‘ T
E. K. A 'LOCKwooD‘s.
John A. 11 omwckcr, ‘
B.A.KEH,
FOOT 0F I'lllLL HILL,
Bread, Rolls,‘l’ies, Cakes, Crullcrs, &c., baked
fresh every day. Everything made out of good
n1atcrials,:tml by careful and competent workmen.
Try our Raking. .
THE- HARTFORD ’
snlu BlllLllllvlllSPElJTlllN!
AND
Insurance Company,
c.1511 captain, $500,000
SSUES Policies of Insurance. A ftercaref‘ul in-
spection of the Boilers, covering all loss or
damage to Boilers, l:ni1dings,:11nl Machinery aris-
ingl‘t‘om
STEAM Roma Exotosmxsl
J. Ill. ALLEN, - - President
C. 11!. BEACH. - - Vice-President
I. I). PIERCE, - - Secretary
“1. G. LINEEURGH. — Agent
Ofllce over the First National Ila uh, nor. Main and
Bank 51.5.. RIBS; EPORT. CONN. 23
GALVANIZING-
By :1. new process which does not
imp-air the strength of‘llic iron. .
The Doolittle M’f’g. 00.,
-Bridgcport, (361111
(I ,
Good Salesman
Are “COININC MONEY” with the famous
BI DA DESIGNS,
The French edition of which sells for $1115, and the
London edition for 5200 Our Popular Edi/ion
(55.50), containing over 0110 Il'unilrui full—page
Book Agents an
,quarlo plates, is the (unmrns'r .txl) uos'r 111.11-
GAN'I‘ runnwx'rmx 1n 113112111011. and the 11
SELL. Critics vie with each other 1'11 prai 1;; it,
and the masses buy it. From local agent in South-
port, Conn. :—“In our village of eighty houses!
have taken sixty-five orders; have canvassed in
all about twelve days (in village and country}. and
have taken orders for one hundred and si.1' copies.”
Full particulars free. Address -
J. B. FORD A: 001, Publishers,
‘27 PARK PLACE, NEW 1’01: K.
41:1
VISITING, DR WEDDING 13513118;
PRINTED OR ENGRAVED.
allstyles allow prices,“ the
.Cazette Job Printing Office.
Visitin 3 Cards.
1.1. THE NE‘V STYLES.—plain. rep,
pure white or fashionable l111ts,11nported
stock, put upin neat card boxes, can be had at
shortnotlcc, at the Gazette Job Printing
Office. Engraved Cards to order.
- the public at IIIvIUUM;
\I\I\I\I\/\I\/\I\I\/‘.I\I'\I‘\I\r\l‘.l\r\/\J\}‘\I\I\I\r\
r‘anranr imam.-
NURWALK AND NEW YURI.
a
O ’ .
Whales ropcllers
Willcontinuc to make regulartrips between Nor-
walk Bridge and New York, stopping at South
Norwalk to receive and leave freight. Freight re-
ceived from and delivered at the freight depot
of the Danbury and Norwalk Railroad. .
Produce sold as heretofore. Freight at usual
rates.
39? All persons are forbid trusting any of the
employees of the bouts of this line on account of
the owners thereof.
DANIBURY iii: 9103111011 LR E.
WINTER ARRNUEMEN’I‘.
Commencing December 20111, 1575.
DAILY TRAINS
- Leave Normal}; . fridge
Al. 9 >12 :1. m., ‘; .I’or Daubury. llidgclielil
2 32 p. m., and intermeilnitc
111.912, For Shepaug R. It.
'11 .
6 2i p. m. stations.
Leurc Normal/c Bridge for South .‘Vurwulk.
At 7 33 a. mi, 208, 5 5:: 11. 1h.
Lciwc Dunbm'yfor Noru'ull;.
. 0 39 a. m.,; 190, 4415.11.111.
JOHN W. BACON, Supt. '
HEWY 0911, NEW HAVEN £1. HARTFORDJIAILBUAD
NEW YORK 8:.NEW HAVEN DIVISION.
Trains leave PaSsenger Station at South Norwalk
as to lows: .
Soutlt Norwalk for New York.
A13.“ my. Boston Express
1.14 > Boston Express
15.00 “ Accommodation
0.31 “ Accommodation
‘ 7.3 “ Accommodation [and Greenwich
7.15 “ Local Express, stopping at Stamford
9.28 “ Accommodation
Il.00 “ Express
1.18 P. .11. Accommoda'lion
2.57 “ Boston lflxpl css
4.12 “ Aceommodauon
0.50 “ Boston Express
7.15 “ 'Accmumodalion
9.40 “ Boston Express
3.13 A. )1. Sunday Mail
Net? York I'OI‘SOIILIL No rwalk.‘
Al. *7.10, *S.05 (cx.), *9.05, 10.00, (ex.), A. M, ' 12.00
.\1_. :_ 1.00 (cx.). 21.20.11.130. (cx.). *110 (local ex.)'
"o.lolocal ex.)5.~10(spcc1:11), 0.35, 9.00 (cx.) 10.00 (ex
and 7 1‘. M. Sunday.
South Norwalk for New Haven
A1263!) A . M. Springfield \Vay
9.01 “ Accommodation
9.:Il “ Boston Express -
10.43 “ Accommodation
11.15 “ Boston Lightning Exprcs
1.56 P. )1. Accommodation
2.23 “ Boston Express
4.0!: “ Accommodation"
4-.21 “ Boston Express
11.15 “ Accommodation
6.40 “ Accommodation
10.31; " Boston Express
11.20 “ Boston Express
8.110 “ Sunday Mail ~
‘ .. ‘ v 1’ 1‘ ~ - T . v —
>
2Trdi11gmsgilligfrtll‘fffsll(‘) connect at’Ncw Rdchelle
“‘igledLlldf-m:Illiilfgrolfl'allffllfcrtiscmcnt at’ Station
Houses am IIotels. ‘ "
_G1-and Central Depot, New York.
[Published gratuitously for the convenience of
the Public]
liorwalanrse Hailwaylime Table.
COMMENCING DEC. 181‘, 1875.
Lnxvn Nouwx 1.1:. So. Nouwxut.
6.15 a.m., N. 1’. V; N. II. Accom’h 6.40.1. M.
6.40 " 7.05 “
7.05 “ NewYork Aceommo’n 7.25 “
7.25 “ Newfork Express 7.15 “
8.05 ‘ 25.25 “
8.25 “ New llavcunccom’n 8.1:) “-
3.15 “ _ 9.05 H
9.05 “ N.Y.Ac. «EN. 11. Ex. 9.35 ‘1
9.35 .“ 10.00 “
10.00 “ 10.20 “
10.20 “ 'New llaveuAccom’n 10.50 “
10.40 “ New York Express 11.00' “
10.50 “ New llaven Express ."
11.20 “
11.55 “
12.35 p. m., - '
12.5.7”? New York Accmumo‘n
1.30 “ New Haven Accom’n
2.00 f‘ Newllaveu Express
2.35 “ New York Express
3.00 “ '
3.20 “
3.40 “ N. Y.&:N.II.Accom‘1:
4.00 “ New‘llaven Express .
4") u
4 1 ” 1.-
5 0 “ 5.45 “
5 1 “ NerIIaveuAccom’u 6.15 H
e 1 u N.11.Ac. .1: N. 1'. Ex. 13.45 H
6.05 “ , ' (£55. “ .
0.5.1 “ Z'{e\vYorkAccommo’n 7.15 “
7.05 “ l 7.25 n
7.33 “ l 7.5:. ..
8.05 “ 8535 11
8.25 “ 8.50 it
3.50 w . 9.10 M
9.10 “ New York Express 9.40 “
uouunt 111E111 3113113.
I_ ORSES AND CARRIAGES constantly on
_ hand for hire, With or without drivers. Our
equipment was ncver better, and we 1'10 not mean
that any: tall outdo us in safe, stylish. and every-
way desirable turnouts. Orders for Weddings.
Funerals, Parties. and Passengers to and from the
cars, promptly and satisfactorily executed. liorses
received on Livery, Ate. Stable at old stand a few
steps north of Horse Railway Depot.
. 1). B. MOREIICUSE, Proprietor.
Norwalk, Nov. 15th, 1875}. 4
LEVJERIY' ll
WII.LIA.ITI E. DIRNN
would say that having newly stocked and refitted
his Livery Stable. be reparcd to accommodate
PRICES, for cash, with
tire-verybestaccommodatlous iu the Livery line.
(bu-mg the present summer season. ’1‘1'y me.
WILLIAM 19. “ANN.
~ ‘24
Norwalk, Joni-115.1874.
HARNESSES FOR 5 ALE.
HE subscriber would respectfully inform the
public that he has now on hand a. good aswrt
meat 01: llAItSl-ZSS. made of the very best materi-
als. which 111: w. 1 5151. [1 AS IAHV as they can
.0551013’ be furnished at any other similar cstab
ishment 111 the country. New for your orders
Let me have them at once. WM. 0. SWAN.
Nor-walk, May 1. 1875. 6
Union , Marble
GRSNITE WORKS,
Nos. 11 and 5 Mechanic St., .21 911111111 Water St.,
NOR‘W'ALEC , CONN.
Manufacturers of
Monuments, Tombs, Vaults, and
Grave Stones,
of Italian and American Marble, Granite, Drab
or Brown Stone. Plumbers’ Slubs,Tablets, Sinks,
&c., as well as Mantles. .
All kinds of Cemetery and Building work on
hande‘and made to order. Flagging. Curb and Cut
ter, 51115411111 Lintcl Pier Caps, Coping. Steps, &c,.
of Blue Stone. Having secured the services of a
Ilgst-elass worker of Cast Steel. we we prepared
to do all kinds of jobbingin that lifiAlso, hav-
in g opened a quarry.are prepared to iish Build-
ing Stoneof‘a superiorqualitv, as cheap as connnon
stone can be furnished otherwise, Importers. of
Scotch Granite.
Price, Bates 19 Co.
' RANGES.
' GO‘ODN‘OTRA‘NGE, - - - - - 33.33
Call and see them before buying elsewhere.
’ GEO {GE 1“. 11911.11th
CHAS T. LEONARD 81 SON
DEALER IN
0 O A. L: ,
woos AND BRICK,
N’th River Blue Stone ,Limo, Cement
ALSO
GEMEIIT PIPE FUR SEWERS, WELLS All!
GHIMHEI’S,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
Watei St. Norvalk, Conn
..._._._..,-_...___.._ .__._._ I. .1...
. 1‘; '1‘ -
Quinlard’s Furniture Rooms
will be found a complete assortment of
Punter-runs, 8.0.,
includingeverytbingusuullyfound in a first-class
establishment, at I’rices'to sun the Times. Also.
a large assortment of
0113011103, PICTURE FRAMES,
LOCKING CLASSES, &c. '
Glass Plates out to any size. Repairingdonc in the
best manner. at short notice. Also, old IIan‘ Mut-
trasses made over as good as new.
' E. euzursaa's sou.
The shbscribcr’has located in the BASEMENT
01‘ WILSONS BLOCK, (opposite Gazette Iluild-
ing, where he will carry on the .
Gas Fitting andPlumbmg Busmess‘
in all ilsbranchcs. Beluga PRACTICAL lVORK-
MAN, and .always either personally doing or
511 )crmtendinglns work, he is confident of his
ability to give satisfaction.
1y faithfulattention to business, REASONABLE
CIIAIIG 1'25, and (31005) “(DEER he hopes to
share in the public patronage.
‘
1711' {1. 3V. RUflhllTT,
00K, JOB AND
cane wean.
of every Description. at the
Gazette Job Printing Office. A .
Spectacles tusulliall kinds of Eyes
AGENT non
antennas é‘e'lliORRISS"
CELEBRATED PERFECTED
SPECTACLES 81 EYE GLASSES.
Also, a large-assormcnt of GENUINE PARA-
BOLI) or PEBBLE SPECTACLES the.only kind
ever yet produced that do not tirc the eye. that
gives a clear and distinct vision, and makes weak
eyes strong. Warranted for five years without
o_1‘lcnsc. Specml attention given to flttingnear
s1gbted people. A large assortment of
OPERA and FIELD GLASSES
AT
Wood’s Jewelry Store,
UNDER THE ornnsnousn. ‘ '
GEMINI PIPE F1111, ClllliliIEYS,
Square and Round Cement Pipe, with plain and
ornamental tops, for chimneys; have. a; more per-
legt draught, and are cheaper and better than
Ill‘lt'Ii ; also
D R A I 1‘11 P l P E,
Thebesl in the Market. Warranled to give satis—
faction, and from 25 to .‘lOpcrccnt.cheapcrlhan
any niluri'. Manufactured and for sale by
' CIIAS. 'l‘. LI-ZOXAIII) Sc SON.
0. ll. 513009.11, hil- 9..
' Dentist,
So. Norwalk,
. Dcntistry’in all
: Its branches per-.
1 formed. in the
best manner.
Uflice not open
on Mondays or
Saturdays.
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saunas-11112131111 uncuts
Are the Best Time-Keepers.
TRY TII EM.
ISTRICT of NORWALK.ss. Probate Court
December 29th. A. D. 1575. '
Estate of RACHEL CAMERON, late of Nor-
walk, in said district, deceased.
The Court of Probate for the District of Nor-
walk,l1at11 hunted and allowed six months from
the date hereof, for the Creditors of said Estate, to
exh1bit the1r claims_f‘or settlement. Those who
neglect to_present their accounts, properly attested
wuhm said time, will be debarred a recovery. All
persons indebted to said Estate are requested to
make immediate payment to -
.‘lt'I STEPHEN ST. JOHN, Administrator.
Commissioners’ Notice.
THE subscribers appointed by the Court of Pro-
bate for the District of Norwalk, Commis-
sioners to receive. examine and decide upon the
claims of" the creditors of the Estate of ISAAC
E. WARDWELL, an insolvent debtor of New
Canaan, in said district, assigned in trust for the
benefit of biscrcditors, hereby give notice that we
will attend to the businessof our saidappointJ
nicnt at the dwelling house of William L. Waring,
in said New Canaan, on the 13111 day of Februarv,
1576, and on the 18111 day of March, 1870, at'I
o'clock in the afternoon oieacb of said days. Said
court hath limited and allowed three months from
thcdaie hereof for the exhibition to us of claims
agamst said estate. '
Dated at New Canaan, this 18111 day of Dec..
A. I). 1375.. .
EllliNEZER J, RICHARDS, Commis-
4131 SAMUEL K. LOCRWCOD, sioners.
ISTRICT OF NORWALK, ss. Probate Court.
December 24th, A211. 1875.
Estate 01‘ DAVID S. CURTIS, an insolvent
debtor, of Norwalh, in said District, assigned in
trust for the benefit of his creditors.
The Trustee of said Estate prays
ment of Commissioners thereon.
Cum-11:12» ——Tha'. Commissioners to receive, cx-
amine, and decide upon the claims of the creditors-
of said estates be appointed at the Probate 011100
in Norwalk, in said District, on the 29th day of
January, 1370, at 9 o’clock, forenoon ; of which all
persons in interest will take notice, and appear. if
they see cause, and be heard thereon. and said
Trustee will give public notice thereof by posting
a copy of this order on the public Sign post, in said
Noru'alk, nearest to the place where said estate,
is in_settlcincnt..'11ulby publishing the same ac-
cording to law in a newspaper printed and pub.
lished in ll‘au-b'cld County, at least 12 days before
said 20111 day othnnnary.
11th:: GEORGE A. DAVENPORT, Judge. -
the appoint-
Tax Collector’s Sale.
. TO'I’LUF. 15 hereby given that the undersigned,
.1. under and by virtue of a certain Tax Warrant
duly executed and signed by proper authority, and
directed to the undersigned.commanding liim‘to
Icvv' and collect ol’JACOB 1:. oassnLusnnv.
am other persons named in the rate book on the
”list to said warrant annexed their several propor-
tlU_IlS of the sum total as therein stated, said sum
bmng a tax or assessment agreed upon by the 111-
habitunts of the town of Norwalk, regularly and
legally assembled, to wit :—on the fllst day of De—
cember, A. 1).. 1874, met for the purpose of provid—
lug for the indebtedness of said town list of 1874,
levies upon and will sell at public auction, at the -
premises hereinafter «19.. ribed, on the 18th day of
March. A. 1).. 1870,:11: 2 o’clock, p.111., so much of
the following tlcseri. ed real estate of the aforesaid
Jacob R. Casselbcrry, situated in said town of
Norwalk, and bounded as follows, to wit :—north-
crly in part by land 01‘ heirs of Buckingham Lock-
wood, ( eceasctl. and in part by; land of Daniel
Newcomb. eastcrl;v by land of the heirs of‘ Isaac
Church, deceased, and highway, westerly by a
brook running from [and belonging to the heirs of
Ebenezer Church, deceased, and land of heirs of
John Church, deceased. and s‘outherly by highway,
as will I ”so the sum of Forty-four Dollars. (Si-I),
that being the proportion of the said Jacob R.
Casselberry, of the sum total in said list together
with the charges of levy, sale, kc. ,
JOIIN l".-11.A'1'.\ID.\'1’), Tax Collector list 01'1874.
Dated at Norwalk. Dec. 26th. 1375. . 3t52
GOOD N EWS.
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J ., P. HANFORD
WILL , sou) NOT FOR
ONE MONTH ONLY BUT
DDRING TIIE YEAR
revs, AT SUCH
Low PRICES,
case “has as,
That will
all wishing to purchase
Foatass.
No Sllopworn, Stocks but New
Fresh Goods.
, A full line of
liens Iatlies’ and- children’s
Boots and glaciers~
of “wheat mamif‘acture. Special attention
- paid to
Custom Work, Repairing, Etc.
Consult your own interests and save money by
purchasing of
.105. r. 111111110111},
‘ at the old stand of
SRETTIK (it HIANFORB,
No. 7 Main Street. "
illheaas
ullsizes andstyles can be hadat the
Gazette Job Printing Office.
THE PEDANTIC LAWYER.
I bade my lawyer, Windy, sue
My neighbor Jones for damage due
The plaintiff, on the‘valid ground
That he, said Jones, had put in pound
Unlawfully, against the peace, _
Three certain sheep of finest fleece;
My property; and valued, say,
At twenty dollars. “ Please to lay
The damage' high, and go ahead.
And, Windy, make him fec ,” I said,
“The statute’s full rind speedy force
On trespassersl" He said: “‘ Of course!"
And six months later made report——
The case was tip—before the court. .
When Windy’s speech seemed nearly done,
And 11c, as yet, had scarce begun
To touch the matter in dispute— .
I—growing anxious for my suit——
Said, in a whisper: “Don’t forget
You haven't touched the case asyet;
You’ve talked, I know, an hour or more
About the statutes made before
The Norman conquest; and have brought
. Before us what Justinian taught,
And Coke on Littleton; have gone '
I All through the ‘Code Napoleon;’
And, very learnedly, no doubt,
Ilavc shown his honor all about
The statutes in the reign of Anne;
And how the leading cases ran
Before Lord Blank held so and so;
Now let the habeas comma go,
And, ere the court falls fast asleep,
Do say a word about the, sheep l”
‘ . -—John 0. Same.
0
Tu}: FAMILY Can—The Dcroit Free Press
has the following gem among its latest police
court items:
“Duelinc Arnold, did you strike your hus-
band with a poker?” asked the coul't of a
square-3110111dercd woman without any bns-'
tie on. . ‘
“And what did he do 2'” she squawkcd.
“The poker question takes the preference,
Mrs. Arnold. Did you play poker on his
head ?"
“You don’t know what I have to stand
from him 2" ‘
“Answer my question, Mrs. Arnold."
“If you knew that man as I do, Judge! I
had thirty-six dollars in cash when we were
married five years ago, and he has run through
with every dollar of it!"
“The—pokcr—the poker l”
“\Vcll, I did hit him,”- she replied, finding
herself cornered at last, “but what did he do
—answer me that 3’"
' “I can’t do it.”
“Well, sir, he kicked a cat that has been in
our family for three years.”
“Is Mr. Arnold here?” asked the Court.
looking over the audience. -. . ‘
Mr. Arnold, with his head bound 11p, had
been waiting to swear against his wife, but,
suddenly overtaken with remorse, be rushed
out doors as the Com't called.
“Mrs. Arnold, you may go home," said his
Honor, “and ,if you feel it your duty to
strike your husband with a poker occasional-
1y, I suppose I can’t help it.”
A good story is told by an Episcopal cler—
gym. :1 of the nervousness of a young man
of his persuasion who came to be married.
The frightened groom, feeling that he must
be brave and speak up well when the officia-
ting clergyman asked any question, boldly re-
plied to the question addressed to the father
of the bride, “Who giveth this-woman to be.
married to this man ?” “My sponsors in
baptism l”
MILK FARMING.
In an account of Mr. \Vebb’s milk farm,
a few miles from New Haven, Conn, we
find these interesting statements and cal-
culations: The common idea that fresh
drawn milk is in the best condition to go'
to market is erroneous. In the summer
time it is found that such milk, carried a
few miles in carts, will frequently spoil.
before night. So the producers of milk.
have learned from necessity a process of
curing, that benefits them and their cus-
tomers as well. The cured. milk will keep
in good condition for 48 hours or more.
From 300 to 350 quarts of milk are produ-
ced here daily, and the mornings and night's
milk is set in cans in the spring house, with
spring water running around them
to 0001. They remain here until the next
morning at 3 o’clock, when they ‘are started
for market. "The milkman does nothing else
but take care of the milk and his two horses,
and attend to the peddling. He is four and
a half miles from market, and ‘has a long
route in the city. Most'of the milk .is ser-
ved to regular customers. He starts at 3 in
the morning, and generally returns at 9.
Collections are made monthly. The sales in
1872 were 111,121 wine quarts, and the
average price was 6.820 per quart. In 1873
the sales were 107,481 quarts, amounting to
over $7,000. The average price for the
year was,6.47c. per qnart. The loss in pcd-.
dling was 2.27 (14 per cent.) the first year,
and 4.03 the second. There is more or less
dripping and spilling in the sales, and some
bad debts. Even with an honest, and very
watchful producer of milk, it is found to he
a difficult thing to dclivcrpurc milk in the
city. Sometimes the‘ foreman is ambitious
to shows. larger product of milk than his
predecessor, and he waters the milk at the
spring. Sometimes the peddlcr has a call for
extra milk outside of his regular customers,
and enlarges the contents of his cans at the
pump. Ashe is held responsible only for
the quantity of milk 11c takes from the spring-
house, it is not easy to detect this kind of
petty thieving. Sealed cans for each family
are a safeguard rather than an effectual rem—
edy for. adulteration. Milk farming near
large cities isa good business. It makes a
home market for the vegetable products of
the farm, and these are turned into cash
every month in the sales of‘milk. It brings
ready money, and gives the.farmer a great
advantage in making all his purchases and in
having frequent settlements of all. his
f:u‘m accounts. ,-
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Temperance Among the Indians.
A missionary of the American Sunday-
sehool Union in Kansas, writes: On Saturday '
I went out‘from Fort Scott to “The Nation,”
having two Indians as guides and a teach-
er, in a wagon, to organize a Sunday-school.
It was so cold that the Indians froze their
cars. We spent the night in the log'cabin of
an Indian. Next day many came from far
and near to the log school-house, built like a
sl'oekadc, with logs standing on the ends.
The chief was there, his raven locks hanging
over his shoulders. . The interpreter gave
them my address in their language; and
when the school was organized, with fifty or
sixty children, he was chosen superintendent.
The American Sunday-school Union gave
them the needed books.
At night there there was a temperance
meeting; and twenty Indian boys gave a
Bible exercise about strong drink and drunk-
ards, and the chief made‘u speech. He said,
“Only three years ago we were nearlyall
‘dmnken Imliruzs.’ When we went, to Kan-
sas we bought whiskey, {and often one of
11:; Was killed. Now we have a. church and a
it‘lllpel'ullcc society—and to-day a Sunday—
'sehool too—and we are sending temperance
missionaries to other tribes.”
At another place where he organized a
Sunday-school, the missionary heard a poor
Ottawa girl praying during the night for her
companions.
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Sweet meets—two fond loversin a first em-
' brace. . ~ , .
’ ~>-*—a.,—._.—_
English aurist to his Celtic patient;
back to “Earin 1’”
W
They talk of uniforming the cabmen of‘
London.
Come
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Out in Little Rock they’ve nominated a
confectioner for office. He ought to be a
popular candy date.
' ' 4.,+_.
-A rural editor, wishing to be severe upo
an exchange, remarks: “The subscriber of
the in this place tried, a‘few .days ago,
to carry home some lard in a copy of that pa.
per; but, on reaching home, found that :the
D
concentrated he had changed it to soap."
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