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Tuesday, March 7th, 1876.
—Republi;an State Ticket.
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' ~ L For‘Goeemor,
IIENBY (‘. ROBINSON. of Hartford.
, For Limaenant-Guvwn r -
FREDERI'.‘ K J. KINGSBURTmeatHbury
- For Secretary of S we.
FRANCIS A. WALhFII, ol Mw Ilavcn.
For Treasurer,
J EREMIAII ULN 1411'. 01' Thompson
I or Controller.
ELI CURTISS, of Waterloo II.
EDITORIAL LETTER.
WASHINGTON, March 5th, 1876.
DEA)! GAZETTE :——The one absorbing topic
here is that which has made the honest hearts
of the Nation sick unto loathing. Tllc‘uttcr
disgrace and fall of Secretary of War Bum:-
xxe threw the Capital into a frame of mind
scarcely less depressed than when President
Lincolh was assassinated. It came like. a
crashing thunderbolt out of a clear sky. Its
very suddcnncss gave intensity and depth to
' Ihe‘universal distress felt by every lover of
his kind and country. We have had given us
an interior statement of the sorrowful and
sickening transaction, by one who is undoubt-
Iallv well-informed upon the subject. The
witness, Marsh, was put into intimate and
confidential relations with- the former Mrs.
Belknap, by a mutual acquaintance and an
old armv associate of her husband. Tlle in—
timacy was sought and cultivated witll,‘and
for. the special pnrpoae of’capturing. through
[he too credulous wife,——a woman well—known
t 1 be eager for social display alld fond of rich
personal. adornment——fhcse profitable army
sallerships. The party, who is still behind
the scenes, well knew their value, for he was
a .1 old army oflicel‘, a native of Iowa and
friend of the Secrelary. He‘ear-nestly charged
.\[rs. B. with the necessity of keeping the se-
cret from her husband, and it is well under
stood and believed that she did this even to
lilt‘ portals of her grave. Her sister, the pres-
ent Mrs. Belknap, had all her sister’s fond-
ness for social splendors. They belonged to
an old an aristocratic Kentucky family with
a very large love of display and-very little
fortune. So it was but- an easy matter: to
transfer the lucrative proceeds of the dead
sister’s contract into the itching palms of the
new wife. It is stated his present wife had
received at least two dividends before her hus-
band, the Secretary, was made aware of what
was going on. Her lavish expenditures had
been explained to her husband as the pro-
ceeds of an estate inherited by her from. her
deceased husband, she having been a widow
.and the Secretary twice a widower at, their
last marriage. When at last, he did get at. a
knowledge of what had so secretly been go-
ing on for so longa time, ins d of indig-
nanlly exposing the crime, he faltered, halted
and fell, as many a strong man might have
done if similarly circumstanccd. The beau-
tiful wife plead and clung to him to shield
her from disgraceful exposure, and he could
not refuse her entreaties without tearing open
the grave of the dead wife and sister as well.
Alas, unhappy man. It is the old, old story.
The woman plucked the apple and Adam did
eat it at her hands. Up to this point, the
Secretary’s honor is claimed to have been-
untarnished. Had he not been guilty of un-
pardonable moral cowardness, he would never
have been compromised further. But. the
family were in the giddy whirl of the Capio
lal’s gayest life and season, and believing his
complications would not be any worse and his
pecuniary necessities tempting him on to dis-
honor, he received at least two remittances
with full knowledge of their guilty origin.
When brought before the Investigating Com-
mittee of the House, and confronted with the
damning testimony against him, he broke
completely down and attempted no defense.
The agony of his situation deeply affected the
m
nlore than he was guilty of, in his chivalric
determination to protect the periled honor of
the living and dead members of his family.
. With a nobility and manliness worthy a bet-
Ier association, he, eagle-like, pressed down
the wing, hoping to cover the ghastly wound
beneath. And here, in the interest of truth
and justice, it should be remembered that
but one side of the story has yet been told to
the Committee. There has been no cross-
‘examinations, and what has a very suspicious
look, is that the chief informer who crimina-
red himself as capable of afar greater depth
of depravity than that of his betrayed friend,
{in that he led the wife into the ruin all unbe-
known to the husband) this man has been
permitted to escape the country.
It is due the mass of our political oppo-
nents here, that we say, there is no partizan
exultation felt by them over this distressing
event, which has hurled a high public officer
and his family down to the deepest abyss of
misery. Senator English told us that when
first he read it, he felt as if some personal ca-
lamity had‘ overtaken him, and he had to
leave table without partaking of the meal he
had sat down expecting to enjoy. Represbn-
lative Barnum says he never witnessed such
a sense of universal sorrow and deep emotion
in the House. “Had there been a railroad
accident," said our Mr. Lenders, “and half a
dozen fellow members been killed, the sor-
row and distress apparent all over the House
could have been no greater.”
There will be, however, political ghouls
base enough to cl'ckle and gloat over a fall
like this, which blasts to eternal infamy a fel-
low man of hithe‘rto unblemishe , pate—that
blackens our National honor, and saddenfs the
good andtruc of all mankind—and allbecause
a possible partisan advantage may be gained
thereby. But 'have a care! This he danger-
ous ground totread. Let all such remember,
that legal proof still exists sufficient to con-
vict John B. Floyd, when Secretary of I’Var,
of practices even more abominable than any
of which the exposed and ruined Belknap'is
guilty, and we do not refer to his outright
theft of arnis snd munitions of war stolen for
the deliberate purpose of destroying the gov-
ernmon-t of the American people. No, such
crimes as these shock all decent men, and
should fill them with such abhorrence as
would drown all thought of party affiliation
in connection therewith. The President is
said to be overwhelmed with asense of indig-
nation at the betrayal of his confidence and
the despicable meanness of the crime, and yet
he does-not hesitate to express most freely his
deepest pity for the wretched man and his
stricken family. The course and details of
the Impeachment trial are not yet definitely
decided. _
The Pinchback question comes up in th?
Senate to-morrow, and a vote is likely to be
reached. It is not deemed possible for the
sable Louisiana Senator to gain admittance to
his seat, and yet a change of a singlb vote
may place him in his long contested position.
The State Department is in receipt of news
of the death of Hon. John Greenwood, of
Bethel, Conn, and late Consul at Brunswick,
Germany. llis illness was of short duration,
and his death reported quite sudden. He
was a most highly esteemed and conscien-
lions and competent consular officer. “is re-
mains are m route to this country for inter-
ment at his late home at Bethel.
A petition, embracing rising of a hundred
names of Norwalk citizens, has just been re-
ccivcd, urging the repeal of the vexatious two
cent check stamp requirement.~ Senator Ting.
lish’vill introduce it. into the Senate tummy-
I'O\V. c
The Finance. bill, acted on by Saturday
night’s Democratic caucus, and substantially
agreed upon, is mainly the handiwork of our
511‘. Barnum, we are told. There can be no
guessing as to what will “come of it” after it.
has been beaten and hammered through both
Houses of Congress.
It is stated that the. Post-office. Committee
have determined upon reporting favorably
the nomination of John Tweedy as Postmas-
ter at. Danbnry. .
Much encouragipg interest is expressed in
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behalf of the newly nominated Republican
State ticket and lutform. Mr. Robinson's
popularity has extended to Washington, and
the “Sons of Yale” in COngrcss and about the
city feel an especial delight in the hopeful
prospects of their fellow Alumn's success.
The same may be said of Mr. Kingsbury and
Prof. Walker. ' .
The wife- of I-Iou..WnI. A. Wheeler 'died
here quite suddenly on Friday last. . Her re-
mains were taken home to Malone, N. Y.,
yesterday. Mr. Wheéler, it will be remem-
berel', was one of the House Committee who
accompanied the remains of Mr. Starkwcath-
or to Norwich, a few weeks since.
As ever,
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The Republican State Convention _ assem-
bled at Hartford, last week, was the lure.
and best held for some years past. An ex-
cellent fecling prevailed among the delegates, 4
and the result of the convention is very grat- i
ifyiug to the Republicans of the State. The
ticket nominated is one of which Republi-
c lns may wrll feel proud, and for which they
can work with full satisfactior. The plat-
form adopted is outspoken and to the point,
and does not look two ways. With such a
tick( t, and in all a platfmn we deserve suc-
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Borough Meeting.
A special Borough meeting is called for
Monday next, at 2 p. m., to consider the mat-
ter of funding the Borough debt. It is pro-
posed to petition the legislature for power to
issue bonds to the amount of $70,000 in pay-
ment of the'fioating indebtedness of the Bor-
ough. This will undoubtedly be a measure
of economy as the bonds could be placed at
a lower rate of interest than the Borough is
now paying. ' '
Those persdus who are trying so hard to
make political capital out of the Belknap,
disgrace, would do well to remember that he
was nurtured in the democratic party; that
as he grew up to manhood he was an old-line
Democrat, and that when that party collapsed
before the war he was a follower of Douglas.
His; guilty wives were strong sccessionists.
As the twig is bent the tree inclines.
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The Temperance Meetings.
Another (rasade meeting was held at Mr.
Lee’s Saloon on Friday evening last, 'and it is
the intention of thc‘ladics to hold still another
next Friday evening at the same place.
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New Buildings.
We are glad to see indications that build-
ing willgbe more lively, in the Spring. On
Saturday last,‘Messrs. Selleck Brothers, the
enterprising grocers, purchased of Mr. Rum—
sey the corner on the St.John Place, onsite‘
Lockwood's Hall. We learn it is their inten-
tion to erect a buildingfl3x80 ft., three or
four stories high, with iron front, &c., for
their own occupancy. We are sure they will 4
erect a business edifice creditable to the place.
Messrs. Geo. O. Keeler and Henry Seymour
also claim to have bargained for the same lot
a week before, and had plans for a build-
ing drawn at once with the intention of build-
Ing. ~IVe trust the difiiculty between the
parties may be amicably arranged; and that
no controversy will delay the erection of the
building by either one party’ or the other.
Work has already been commenced upon
the foundations of the stores west. of the Nor-
walk Hotel. _
Concord Division,.S. of T.
On Friday evening next, Concord Division,
No. 2, S. of T., holds an Anniversary meet-
ing. The Division was instituted thirty—two
years ago. The committee in charge have
laid themselves out to make an unusually in-
teresting meeting. Speeches, recitations and
an elaborate Tableau, in commemoration of
this Centennial year, will fill out the pro
gramme of the evenings entertainment. The
Division extends a cordial igitation to all
its members and Lady Visitors to be present.
Each member is privileged to bring one
friend. The Divisions at Rowayton, Silver
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The Farity trial came off .in Bridgeport,
last week, as stated in our last, and resulted
in a disagreement of the jury. fil‘he. prisoner
was remanded back to jail for a new trial
which is set down for June next. The evi-
dence against him seems to be very slight.
We are told that thgparties most in interest,
Lounsbury Bros. & Rockwell, did not bring
the'suit or cause his arrest, and have not
been parties in the trial, but that the case
has been pushed by parties who are supposed
to be interested in the offered reward. Far-
ity may be guilty, but if evidence of his guilt
cannotbe picked 11p in three months it is
hardly fair to keep him in jail months longer
in hopes that.“something will turn up" to
convict. him. I
We were sorry to ”see ? vote passed by
the Court of Burgesses, last Friday, electing
Mr. Roberts a, policeman in place of Mr.
Foster—a long tried and faithful oflicer.
Mr. Robertsmaybe anexcellent man to drum
up voters, but thatis hardly a sufficient
reason for turning out an experienced ofi‘icer
for the sake of providing him a situation for
which he. has no special qualification. We
trust the vote will be reconsidered.
Sale of Elmeuworth.
It has been announced in , the. New York
papers that Cardinal McCloskey had suc-
ceeded in his attempt to purchase‘Elmen-
worth, the late residence of LcGrand Lock-
wood, dcceased. We have heard from other
sources that the price was $200,000. The
report needs continuation.
A very pleasing entertainment was that.
given at Lockwood's Hall last Thursday
evening for the benefit of the Saugatuck M.
E. church. Dr. Jas. L. Fairley pleased all
by his excellent renderingof selections of
popular character, but not generally familiar
and therefore all the more entertaining. Miss
Slauson created considerable enthusiasm,
receiving numerous encores. This was her
as she expects to return to Wisconsin this
week. The next entertainment .of this
course will be by Rev. Mr. Thomas.
The Messrs. Comstock have removed their
city business to the large and elegant store in
the Insurance Company’s new building. The
store is fitted up in the best manner, furnished
in black walnut, heated by steam, etc. They
now have two of the largest and handsomest
stores in western Connecticut.
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Mr, and Mrs. ’1‘. B. Fitch went. to the city
last Wednesday evening, and upon their re-
turn were astonished to find a bountiful rc-
past spread out upon their dining room table.
Their “surprise” was complete when the
lights were turned on and they found their
house in the hands of their friends.
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are to give a private entertainment at. the
residence of Mrs. P. H. Dwyer this (Tues-
day) evening. Sevcr'al friends, together
with the members of the choir have been
. invited.
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Is it really Spring. or is old winter playing
’possunl '.‘
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New Voters 1 Hand in your names to the
Registrars next Saturday. '
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'l'he Registrars meet next. Saturday, to
receive the applications of persons desiring
to he made voters.
A rifle club has been organized by some
young Amateurs of this place under the
name of the “Young American Rifle Team.”
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" The Home News" is thetitle of an amateur
paper “edited, printed and published” by
Master IV. L. Rlodgel. "Large oaks from
little acorns grow," and we hope Willie will
develope into editor-in-chief‘ of [be best pe-
'last appearance here in public as a singer, .
We had the pleasure, last week, of reading
uninteresting letter received here from an in-
valid gentleman, descriptive of his trip to
Florida in search of health. It was not in-
tended for publication, but at our request his
friends have‘kindly consented to allow us to
make the following extracts :—
"‘ * “ - “We left New York- in a snow
storm, the weather having grown cold all day."
It was a perfect little Greenland, in my state
room at night, .and without my Ulster I
should have been most wretchedly uncom-
fortable! There were fifteen cabin passengers
aboard (including two ladies) and there must
at least have been as many more in the steer-
. Ire. A minister from Long Islay, with
his sister, were on their way South In search
of health. He was known among the passen-
gcrs as “-thc Dominic,” and would sit and
talk, at night, upon various topics, until his
sister retired, and then smoke and play cards
until midnight, as jolly and as free as any-
body. A gentleman from New York, a mu-
sic teacher, was on his way to Jacksonvill
with the intention of locating there, if fig
prospect was in any ways encouraging. He
was dubbed “the Professor,"’d being full
of wine and song and several other things,
made himself quite agreeable to the rest of
the company. The editor of the Connecticut
Western News, from Salisbury, was among
the passengers, and in company with 3 Con-
necticut farmer was making a tour. of the
Southern states, seeing the sights, and intend-
ing to take up land, if any was met with that
struck their peculiar fancy. They were
known as “the Editor" and “ the Judge" re-
spectively, and were full of talk. ' Then
there was a lone and forlorn female, an an-
cient and acid-looking sort of a. creature, on
her way to South Carolina to act in the capac-
ity of teacher in some institution of learning.
She had cork-screw curls, wore green goggles,
and went- by the name of Betsy! A German
gent of evident wellth and intelligence; two
or three adventurers and land speculators; a
number of young men of “Southern birth,”
on their way home from northern cities,made
up the rest of the list, not mentioning myself
who was very much of a dish-rag man the en-
tire journey. We were three days and two
nights, most of time entirely out of sight of
land, before making our first port, at Port
Royal. The passengers enjoyed. themselves
in all manner of ways—taking the air on
deck and inspecting all the interesting fea-
tures of the steamship, playing cards and
reading, singing (mostly by the Professor)‘
talking, telling stories all aro'und,and rumina-
ting upon the pleasures and experiences in
store for them. The weather to this point could
not have been more agreeable if it had been
made to order. The sea, with the exception
of very slight, long rolls, was as smooth, as
Long Island Sound under most favorable cir-
cumstances, and everything Outside was as
pleasant as warm air and sunshine could make
it. We reached Port Royal aboutninc o'clock
Sunday morning, the captain saying it was
one of the quickest and smoothest trips he
had ever made. As soon as the vessel was
secured to the wharf, the passengers mostly
went ashore. and “ exploratiOns” were the
order of the day. I explored the dock until
I found a bale of cotton in a goodwarm place
in the sunshine, where I anchored with con-
siderable comfort until dinner time. In the
afternoon religious services were held in a_
passenger car of the Port Royal R. R. which
was standing at the depot ' empty, at which
most of those on board attended. The dom-
inie (our dominic) made a few remarks, and
took up a collection for the benefit of the
local preacher. The “ L. P." received in the
neighborhood of four dollars, and when it
was handed over to him, he. grabbed it with
as keen a relish as though he hadn’t seen so
much money in a dog’s age, and upon my
faith I don’t believe he had.
- Monday morning I felt a little better and
took a quiet stroll around town. Westport,
in its most dilapidated precincts, is a jewel of
a place in comparison to it. .With the excep-
tion of the hotel, which looks as thouglnyears
ago it might have been the residence of some
wealthy planter or land owner, there isn’t
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in appearance. There are two or three stores
(and such stores)——twicc as many, drinking
saloons—perhaps a dozen dwelling houses,
and that is all. There isn’t even a church for
white f lks to attend public worship in, and
school , re a thing unheard of. There are
about 100 white folks and 400 negros in the
place-r21 good average proportion between
white and black in all southern towns that I
have yet visited. The U. S. Naval'Station
has recently been located here, which brings
some life and importance to the locality.
Residents think that it is going to make of it
a thriving city, and already hold their build-
ing lots at $500, three or fOur being necessa-
ry to make a plot of ground of sufilciwt size
.to bury a man upon. While we were there,
some eight or nine men of war and monitors
were anchored in the hlirbor waiting for sup-
plies which our steamer brought them. Early
Monday morning a large force of marines and
officers came ashore in a steam transport and
proceeded immediately to get their goods on
board. They were 'a jolly set of dogs, as the
phrase goes, and by noon :1 more drunken set
of men (including some of the. officers) was
never seen-in a civilized community. They
had slipped off one by one—a minute or two
at a time~perhaps some of them given an
hour’s leave of absence by the commanding
olliccr, until fully one-half of the men were
under the influence of liquor, many of, them
so beastly and crazy drunk that they had to
be carried aboard their transport, and secured
in irons, and taken care. of in other ways to
keep them from doing mischief or getting in-
jured or killed in their helplessness. One
young ofiiccr, a really fine looking fellow,
was carried aboard by main force and put in
double irons,,for striking a superior officer
while in this lamentable condition. It was
disgusting in the extreme to look upon all
this and reflect that it was a specimen of
Uncle Sam’s Navy—an institution we are al
cgillcd upon to support, and whichis supposed
to be an honor and credit to our country. I
felt like stripping the uniform from every
drunken one of them, and declaring in bold
tones the honest feelin'g within me, that I.
wa‘htcd no such men as these to représent me
1 ' an American citizen. Our steamer left
thedock at three p. m., and the last we saw
of them was two men taking along another
on a plank, and getting him aboard the trans-
port, whcre he might sleep out in “blissful
ignorance,” the abominable effect of Port
Royal whisky. We reflhed Fernandina at
six o’clock Tuesday evening, having beeq de-
layed by fog for twelve hours at the entrance
of Port Royal harbor, and of all the greatest
sllakings up that I have ever experienced in
my life, I endured on the voyage thither. A
wild easterlywind and rain storm prevailed
and the sea was as rough, seems to me, as it
could conveniently be. Our steamer bounded
from the top of one huge wave to another, at
times appearing to be fairly out of the wa-
ter, and then again plunging down deep
into a heavy roll, .as though 8 wanted to
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The members of thé “S B Glee Clu ,, spear a whale ~lylng somewhere upon the
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bottom of the ocean. It was simply terrible.
We all kept our berths f9r the simple reason
that we couldn’t stand if we wanted to. I
was sea sick and heart sick and home sick,
and felt miserably enough I assure you. But
it was only of about twelve hours duration
and we wol'ried it through, though “honest
John" and without any joking, I thought
that I was a goner for certain. Had I been
in the. possession of my usual health and
strength the case might have been different.
As it was, I suffered more in that dreary
twelve hours than I had, seems to me,
throughout my whole illness. 1 hope I may
never be called upon to go through another
such an ordeal again. '
[Lbncluded hart worth]
(len. Hawley has written to Hon. Sam’l
li‘essenden, heartily congratlflating Liln on
his appointment as Delegate to Cincinnati.
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Mr. E. B. Coley has bought out Mrs. Hin-
man‘s interest in the business lately conduct-
ed by ("oley & IIinma-n. and will continue the
per in the country. ’
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CITY NEWS.
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A meeting of the, executiye committee, ap-
pointed by the Union Republicans has been
.held and some plans arranged to commence
- the spriugcumpaign with vigor and earnest—
ness, and with a determination that a Repub-
lican Governor,'and' member of the Legisla-
ture shall receive every Republican vote in
the 2d Voting District of Norwalk.
The unusual interest given to the daily
religious services continues. For months
past, beside the usual church services, extra
preaching services or prayer meetings have
11 .ve been held in each of the churches night-
ly. The dailyaftemoon “union prayer meet-
ing” hasbeen continued without interruption,
and with unabated inthIIt. It was feared
that the interest would slacken, or something
mightcreep in to mar the good feeling and
christian unity of fiction. The meeting of
Saturday afternoon proved that this fear was
unfounded, as there has been no more earnest
meeting held or one more nhmerously atten-
ded and sustained by the Brothers of all
denominations. Mr. S'. P. .Foot lead the
meeting, chosing mos‘. appropriat ords
from the Bible, as well as hymns for p ice.
The attendance Was large of the number who
are seldom seen in any of the churches (until
recently) on the sabbath. So while the
laborers in Christ’s 'vineyard may say a great
door is opened untothcm to do good, they
may also say “we h:.vc many adversaries."
The devils emissaries are at work, with sland-
erous tongues endeavoririg to break down
e influence of good men, in their efforts to
bring their friends 'and companions to a sav-
ing knowledge of Christ. Sabbath evening,
March 5th, 1876, will be long remembered by
all who attendedcither of the Babtist, Meth-
odist, or Congregational churches of South
Norwalk. There never was greater encour-
agement for those «who are thus earnestly
laboring .for the welfare of Zion and the sav-
tinue thy spirit upOLHIS.
Rev. Mr. Simonson has been aided in his
duties by Rev. Mr. Pearne of N. Y., also,
by the laymenof lIithurch—here at every
service, multitudes have gathered and under
the searching appeals- from the pulpit, and
the earnest, importunate panyers 'uud exhor-
tations of the brethern, many a stout and
obdurate heart has been ‘bowed under the
weight of sin, while others, after invitations
and persuasions of wives and friends, have
turned a deaf ear, and said by that act,’wc‘
will not have this man Christ to reign over
us. The services are to be continued during
the week.
Rev. Mr. Taylor of Baptist Tabernacle has
continued the preaching services unaided, ex
cept by- the united efiorts of the church, which
efforts have been greatly blessed. At a' recent
prayer meeting many requests were made for
prayer, while some of the recent converts
asked prayers for their associates and daily
companions, especially were the members of
the fireadepartment remembered in prayer and
effort, some of whom were present and deep-
ly afiected. ~
It is expected that aid will be procured for
Rev. Mr. Taylor in the services appointed.
Rev. Mr. Dunning has been aided in his
ministerial duties by neighboring clergymen.
On Sunday morning Rev. Mr. Holbrook of
Syracuse preached, and afterwards adminis-
tered the sacrament in a very impressive
ted christians especially, to meet together at
and prayer, and thus prepare themselves for
a, blessing “till there should not be room to
receive it.”
Sunday evening to a very full church, from
the text “Enter ye in at the straight gate.”
At the close of the sermon s'ome twenty went
forward to the seats for enquirers, where
some confessed they had found Christ as a
Saviour, and were resolved to serve him
through life. The afternoon Union Prayer
meeting at 4.45 o’clock, and preaching ser4
vices at 7 o’clock, p. m., every day this week.
In addition to all the other extra and regu-
store, on the carriage bridge, at 3.30 p. m., at
which earnest prayers were made and effect-
ive exhortations given by Messrs. Dickerman,
Hutton, Hallock, Bedient, and Dunning, also
by Mr. North of New Haven. This meeting
was largely attended and many for whose
benefit the meeting was organized were pres-
ent. Meetings are to be held in the same
place this Tuesday evening at 7 o’clock.
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Elwellare absent from
the city visiting friends in New Haven, and
Springfield, Mass.‘ ‘
Mr. Isaac Jennings was in town on Satur-
day, to direct the opening and cleansing of
his residence, preparatory to_its_oecupancy by
his family on their return.
Prof. Hibbard was greeted by a. very fine
audience, at the Opera House, last Friday
evening, although the attendance was not as
large as it ought to have been. The Prof. did
not disappoint his admirers, but maintained
his r‘eputation as one of the rarest public read-
ers of the day. - His selections were good, and
his humorous selections werespecially enjoy-
able. We hope to hear him often, hereafter.
0
Those Mitchellsof the the Model Market,
always on the look-out for extras, of all kinds,
have just received from the well-known
raiser II. B. Platt, of Bedding, 9. very extra
fine pair of fat beeves, which they purpose
to soon offer in di‘eir market for the use of
their customers. They are wide-awake fol
lows.
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State ews.
Manchester has voted $2,500 for 11 soldiers
mdnumerfi,
An importafit revival is in progfilss among
8
the railroad men at Waterbury; services
are conducted chiefly by railroad employees.
During Michael Carrol‘s absence from his
resldence In Westville, the other day, the
house took fire, but was saved from destruc-
tion by prompt efforts. A pairoflrousers, in
a pocket of which was $100, was consumed.
Fire broke out Saturday night in Stark-
weather’s grist mill, in -Wi limnntic, and de-
stroyed that buildiugand a brick buildingoo-
cupIed sale machine shop and'silk mill, ands
frame building used for storing and painting.
Total loss $35,500.
The New Britain colonists who settled on
Hahfaxrlver, Florida, some time ago, are
prospermg finelly, and send encouraging re-
ports home. here are now twenty fi’v‘c pe‘
sons In the colony; they have arran ed to
he ea clergyman settle with them, an soon
egect to build a church.
MIL. Studwell of Shippan Point, Stamford,
has a very large white dog which is distin-
gulshed for his swimming feats. Recently
this noble beast swam from Fishing Rock, on
Shlppan Point, to.Viucent Island, a distance
of about one mile, through a heavy sea. It
was thought the dog had, perished, as he could
not be seen a good portion of the time, buthe
got to land all right, and without showing ex-
traordinary fatigue.
— .- 4.» ’u ,
1776-1876.—Brother Jonathan commenced
business in 1776, with thirteen states and
815,615 square miles of territory, Mich was
occupied by about 3,000,000 of civilized hu-
man beings, He has now a family of 43,000,000
who occupy thirty-seven states and nine ter-
ritories, which embrace over 3,000,000 of
square miles. He has 65,000 miles of rail-
roads, more than sufficient to reach twice and
a half round the globe. The value of his an-
nual agricultural production is $2,500,000,000
and his gold mines are capable of, producing
$70,000,000 a year. He has more than 1,000
cotton factories, 580 daily newspapers, 4,300
weekly and 625 monthly publications. He
has also many other things too numerous and
too notorious to mention—rb’ostou Watchman
”AW
The Borough Assessors having completed
their lists, the Board of Belief will step to the
front. Their first meeting will be held at the
store of A Selleck, on Friday, March 17th.
Sec‘oflicial notice.
0
During his stop in Norwalk, Prof. Hibbard
was entertained at the residence of ex-Mayor
Harvey Fitch. At the Readings he was
warmly greeted by numerous Normal school
graduates.
ing of souls, to continue to pray, Lord con- ,
manner; at the close of the service he invi-
3 o'clock on Tuesday for earnest consultation-
Dr. Holbrook also preached
rmyer Illeenng wus‘netu m mfi‘mmnond’s
G. A. Franke is having a rush nowadays
at his popular barber shop. ,
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Snow “ twelve feet deep one level" Is re-
ported on thePacifl Railroad. , ’
BishOp Williams is to:'.visit the Episcopal
church of Norwalk early in April. '
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ASthmford connoissieur in music- is not fa-
vorably impressed with the style of Sankey’s
singing. ‘
m—o———-——-
Mr. C. II. Underhill is interviewing our
citizens in the interest of a silver plate estab-
lishment... ' _ '
.0—‘——-‘"
Even the New York Daily T ribune pro-
nounces our Republican State Ticket,
"Capitalifi
1 -———-¢4.r—.——-—'
The Norwalk Insurance Company was
interested id the recent Willimantic fire to
the amount-of $1,200. I '
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It was reported yesterday that Judge E. R.
Hour of Massachusetts, will return tothc call-
inct as successor to Belknap. ’
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Rev. Wm. II.-Thomas is to lecture at
Lockwood’é Hall, next Tuesday evening'in
the Saugatuck church course.
a
The Sociable given a Lockwood’s Hall,‘
last week Monday evening, was very select,
and proved exceedingly enjoyable.
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Quite a quantity of ice came down the Dan-
bury Road last week, and was loaded in
barges for parties in the great metropolis.
, — .———O W—
Mr. D. A. Newcomb is preparing to locate
on West Main street. He is about to build a
barn, with the view of erecting a house sub-
sequently.
Customers, ‘of the barber George Beinort,
who had cups in his shop can obtain the
me by calling at the Gazefle Saloon of G.
. Franke.
4.; 4
At the First Congregational church, on
Sunday morning last, ten ladies were received
into membership—five by letter and five on
profession.
o»—o—-———-——
The New York aldermen ar'e fighting the
ff throng ” Centennial'train. ‘ They have no
notion of allowing passengers to becarried
around the city. -
«-
AcomrrunX—George B. Mitchell and James
E. Charlton, who Were on trial before the
Superior Court for manslaughter, were acquit-
ted on Friday last. ‘-
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The Old Well Hook & Ladder Company
will hold their second annual Ball, on Friday
evening next. The managers will exert them.
selves to entertain their guests
W“
Meetings will be held this .week on Monday
and Wednesday evenings at the Rooms in
Lockwood's Building. The ladies’ meeting
will be held Thursday afternOou.
Mr. D. S. rtis, Hatter, is in the field
again. His 0 stock has been sold, and the
store will soon be re-opened under his man-
agement, with an elitirely fresh stock.
.._..
An adjourned meeting of the First Congre-
gational Society is to be held on Wednesday
evening to hear and act upon the report of
the committee in the matter of repairs, etc.
_......-.
The ice crop looks more mm more like a,
failure. Some of our dealers have managed
to secure about two¥thirds of their usual sup-
ply, while othem have not housed a pound.
o
The monthly meeting of the Public School
Teachers of the town, was held at the South.
Norwalk Union School House last evening.
The Committee reported flan of organization.
0
The meeting at Lockwood’s Hall, last Sun-
day afternoon was very largely attended.
Next Sunday Miss Greenwood, the noted
Brooklyn crusader, is expected to be present
. 1 I .,.- II.“ Junnfinn
We learn with pleasure that Professor Her-
bert M. Denslow of Yale, is to preach in the
church at Silver Mine, on Sunday the .12th
inst. We regret to add that-the Rev. Marcus
Staples still continues in poor health.
—.—o.
Mr. Rood, formerly connected with the
United States Hotel in Hartford, has taken a
lease of the Norwalk Hotel, and probably will
take possession sometime this month. Mr.-
Taylor will continue to run the Hotel until
Mr. Rood takes charge.
a.” ..
List of Polls and Taxable Property in the
Town of Norwalk, ratable for same, Oct 1,
1875 :—
2035 Dwelling Houses,‘ $3,216,606
9780 Acres of Land, , 754,085
229 Mills, Stores, Distilleries,
Manufactories, ' 809,570
663 Horses, Asses, Mules, 40,855
782 Neat Cattle, 22,350
Sheep, Swine, Poultry, over ex-
emption, _ 349
Coaches, Carriages and Pleasure
Wagons, ’ 31,660
Clocks, Watches, Time Pieces,
Jewelry, 9,880
Pianos and Musical Instruments
not exempt, ' 29,280
Household Furniture and Libra-
ries, over exemption, 10,160
Bank, Insurance and Mfg. Stock 712,961
Railroad, City and Corporation
Bonds, 38,927
Amount employed in Merchan- ,
" 'dizing and Trade, 252,135
Investment in Mechanical and
Mfg- operations, 361,025
Investment in Vessels,_ Steam-
boat: and Commerce, 14,400
Money at Interest in this State
and elsewhere, 121,899
Money on hand exceding fifty
dollars, ‘
All Taxable Property not speci-
fically mentioned, 22,925
Ten per cent. additional on Lists ..
not given in, 109,242
' V $6,558,766
813 Polls at $1.00 each.
Certified by HENRY K. Summon, Clerk.
Harlem says hehas at last got one bona
fide call for the F‘baby suit" but then he
learns that the demand is likely to be still
greater a little later in the Sprlng, and so-he
concludes to keep the Lilliputian coat and
pants still in his window.
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P. C. Barnum, the famous Chatham
Square clothier, gets a fair proportiOn of the
(P. '1‘. B.) showman's mail which drifts to
the great clothing Emporium by mistake.
Last week a “letter missive" was received
from our excited agriculturalists stated that
his dog had pups and one pup was born with
but two bye, but was in. all other respects
well and lively as the other pups! The
Mayor of Bridgeport, must not lose this
wonderful curiosity and we hope friend Barra-
clough, will see that this intensely cxditing
epistle is duly forwarded.
Q
IGE'Hamburg Edgings—a new and beauti-
ful assortment just received at VanHoosear
& Ambler’s.
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The discovery of aboiling lake in the Island
of Dominica has excited much scientific in-
tercst, and investigations of the phenomenon
are to be made by geologists. It appears that
acompany exploring the steep and forest-
covered mountains behind the town of Ros-
seau came upon this boiling lake, about 2,500
feet above the sea level, and two miles in
circumference. 0n the wind clearing away
for a moment the clouds of sulphurous steam
with which the lake was covered, a mound
of water was seen ten feet higher than the
general level of the surface, caused .by ebull-
tion. The margin of the lake consists of
beds of sulphur and its overflowing found
exit by a waterfall of great height.
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The anti-lift 'our-hat-to-a-womau associa.
tion has ordere five thousand traa contain-
ing the account of the hanging of Mr. Thomp-
son, of Arkansas, the eminent cut-throat,
whose last act was to kiss hisjland to “the
ladies."
Court Of Burgesscs.
Friday evening, March.3d. '
A petition was received from Charles E.
Mann, asking for permission to erect on
land of Mrs. E. H. Lyués, west. side of D.
&,N. R. R. and about opposite of Hope
Hose Co's House, Water street, In small
blacksmith shop for the purpose of sharpen-
ing stone cutters tools. Permission granted.
A petition was also received complaining
of obstruction on River street, in shape of a
set of steps at the building of O. E. Eskcl— ‘
son and asking for the removal of the same.
Referred to Highway Committee with in-
structions to cause the removal of the same,
they being on Borough grounds.
Pioneer Hook & Ladder Co. reported their
list of ofliccrs elected for the cuqent year;
placed on file.
Chief Engineer Prowitt appeared alld
obtained postponement of one month on the
order to furnish the night police with keys
to the Fire Department Houses, members
feeling aggrieved by said order and he tllink-
ing that the cause of said order could be
remedied so as to make it unnecessary.
Committee on Fire Department reported in
favor of hiring a suite of two rooms of C. C.
Bettoin his Main street Building, for the
use of the Fire Police and night police.
Report accepted and Committee directed to
hire the rooms at a rental of $100 per year.
Asa. E. Smith resigned his appointment as
member of the Borough Board. of Relief,
and Burr Smith elected in his stead.
T. E. & II. B. Smith asked for permission
to hang an advertising Canvass Banner across
Main street, permission having been obtained
frbm their opposite neighbor. After discus-
sion the Board deemed itinexpedicnt to grant
such request.
It was voted to calla Borough meeting on
the second Monday in March, at. 2 o’clock, p.
m., to consider the propriety and advisabili-
ty of petitioning the Legislature for permis-
sion to fund the Borough debt by issuing
Bonds therefore, not to exceed $70,000.
The matter of widening, grading and lay-
ing walks on West side of France street 'was
called up, when it was found that the surveys
for same had once been made and the work
ordered done, several years ago, but for
some reason it had never been done and had
received attention at various times in the
Board'sincc, without any definite actfin be-
ing taken thereon. After discussion it was
decided to defer action until the reception of"
a new petition which is to be ready at the
next meeting of the Board. 5
The street Lamp Committee reported in
favor of a'ncw street lamp near the cross-
walk ncar residence of James A. Hoyt, East
luAvenue, as per petition. Report accepted
and lamp ordered placed. a
A motion was made to reduce the pay of
the Police from $2 per man to $1,75, but
not being seconded it was not entertained by,
the chair.
It was then moved, there being a full
Board present, to proceed‘to a ballot for
Policemen. 0n the 1st ballot there was but
4 votes cast, viz: for John Sullivan 2, Frank
Fast 1, Joseph Roberts 1. A point of
order was made that all members must vote,
and Foster each li'aving three, whereupon the
Warden cast his vote for Sullivan and he was
declared elected. , ‘ _ , _
For the second Policeman the ballot was
again a tie, Foster 3 and Roberts 3; the
Wardetast his vote for- Roberts and he was
elected. For Sunday Policeman David J.
Bennett was unanimously elected.
"A Bill of H. L. Uhle of $1 was referred
Committee Oil Lamps and Gas. I
The following bills were ordered paid:
Gas Light Co., for Gas for House of
Phoenix and Pioneer Companies $6.80; Hose
House, 1.60;Fire Police .40; Street Lamps,
$143.54. I
James Cotter, lighting Lamps, Feb., $60.
11. M. d: J. T. Prowitt, Glass $41.80;
Oil, Rope, Painting, &c., $15.50.
~ John Sullivan, police, Feb, . $58
Frank Foster, “ “ 58
D. J. Bennett, 4 Sand: ys, ‘ 8
Norwalk Gazette, Printing,y&c.',vw “15.5.9
and Beatty street, ‘ $27.03~
(S‘VanHoosear & Ambler have just finish-
ed takeu their annual inkcntory of stock, and
desire to say tint a large portion of it has
been marked down to prices that will be at-
tractive to buyers. Especially is this the case
in Winter Dress Goods} Shawls, .Cloths and
Cassimeres, Blankets, Joe. We want to re-
duce our stock largely during the next two
weeks, to make room for Spring stock, and
.will offer special inducements in every de-
partment. The attention of close buyers is
earnestly invited. . '
_.- _.—
Mus. MANonns'rl-‘n, the celebrated physi-
cian will be obliged to remain in Norwalk till
March 19th, to accommodate the large num-
ber of patients wishing to consult her. She
will positively leave then and return to Stam-
ford for a short time before going East. *
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Exsrox, Coma, Feb. 2lst, 1876.
To the Editors of the Gazette .-
1 wish to say through the columns of your
valuable journal that my House and contents
Company of Watertown, N. Y., and was en-
tirely destroyed by fire on the morning of
Dec. 3lst, 1875, my loss has been adjusted
and paid to my entire satisfaction, and I
would most cheerfully recommend the com-
any to those having farm property or dwel-
ings to insure.
Yours very respectfully,
Enwm- Gonrnsv. '
O. E. Wilson ageht for Norwalk, Darien,
Wilton, Westport, Weston, Bedding and
Boston ; Ofiice Room, No. 4, Gazette Build-
ing, Norwalk, Conn. '
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A Race.
The Denver News tells the following story:
Plainsmcn will be surprised to hear that
there is something in the world that can run
faster than a jack-rabbit. As a passenger
train on the Union Pacific, heading cast, was
rattling along over the the Laramie plains
the other night, the .engiueer, looking from
the cab down along the glimmering ralls, es-
pied a huge jack-rabbit bounding over the
ties about thirty feet aheadtlf the cowcatch-
er. The engineer put on some more steam
and the ponderous locomotive shot ahead like,
an arrow, but the jacksonian rabbit pricked
up his ears, slapped on a full calorie, and lit
out at the rate of twenty feet a jump. Pride
was touched. His locomotive is one of the
biggest and swiftest on the. line, and he was
afraid that if he let the jack-rabbit outnrn
him the boys would find it out, and he would
be everlastingly disgraced; So he turned on
more steam, and the engine made, a bound
under the cloud ‘of smoke which belched
from the smokestack, and the telegraph poles
danced past wildly, and jack let out another
section of his legs, and kept right along down
the level grade, just outof the reach of the
cowcatcher. For five miles and a quarter
the locomotive and rabbit kept up this speed,
when the latter began to weaken. The
engineer, reigning in his iron horse, went
out on the'pilot, and leaning forward, reached
out and picked up the rabbit, as the engine
jolted along slowly;
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Dr. Schohcku Standard Remedies.
The standard remedies of all diseases of the
lungsare Scnxncx's PULMONIC SYRUP.SCIIBNCKI
sax \VEED Tome, and Scnuxcx’s Manonxxu
PILLs, and, if taken before the lungs are destroy-
ed. a speedy cure is effected. '
To these three medicines Dr. J. 11. Schenck, of
Philadelphia, owes his unrivaled success in the
treatment of pulmonary diseases.
The Puhnonic Syrup ripens the morbid matter
in the lungs; nature throws it 011' by an easy ex-
pectoration. lor when the phlegm or mattcris ripe
a slight eough 'will throw it 011', the patient has
rest and the lungs begin to heal.
To enable the Pulmouic Syrup to do thIs,
Schcnck’s Mandrake I’illa and Schcnck’s Sea
Weed Tonic must be freely Incl to cleanse the
stomach and liver. Schenck’s Mandrake Pills act
on the liver, relnovingnll obstructions, relax the
gall bladder, the bile starts freely, and the liver is
soon relieved. '
Schenck‘s Sea Weed Tom: is a gentle stimulant
and alterative; the alkali of which it Is composed,
mixes with the food and prevents soaring. It as-
sists the digestion by toning up the stomach to a
healthy condition, so that. the food and the Pulmo-
nic Syrup will make good’blood; Then the lungs
heal, and the patient will surely get well if care is'
v
taken to prevent fresh cold.
All who wish to consult Dr. Scheuck, either per-
sonally or by letter, can do so at Ins principal of-
flce,corncr of 5131‘" and Ana" S1‘s., Philadelphia.
every Monday. _
Schenek’s medicines are sold by all ulruggists
throughout the gantry.
‘
and the 2d ballot resulted in a tie, Sullivan .
were insured in the Agricultural Insurance ,
,Caucorouu Humor,
VEGETINE
Attorney and General Agent for Massachusetts of
saw) Vegetine i
08088 A ND SICILI CHILDREN can
be made healthy and'strong by. regulating their
stomachs and- bowels with Calorie. .It is more
effective than Castor Oil and Is as pleasant to take
as ho‘uey. .l-‘orrWInd Colic, Sour Stomach. Worms
and Contiveneu,‘ there ill nothing in existence
equal to Castorla. 3mS
Hundredsol‘ lives have been saved by the use of'
Ilunr’s REMEDY, the great Kidney Medicine.
11 ux'r’s REMEDY cures D‘ropsy and al Diseases of
the Kidney. Bladder and and Urinary Organs.
Ilusr’s REMEDY is purely vegetable, and used
daily by physicians in their practice Do not de-
lay, but try Illls'r‘s REMEDY immcdia ely.
Goon EVIDENCE l—Mrs. lIcnry Swanger. Tuck-
nhoe. 1". J.. says she was thoroughly cured of
Bronchitls by using three bottles of \VIsIIAlIT’s
PINE Tum: Tan ConIIIAI..l Coughs. Colds, Dip-
theria. Asthma. Pneumonia. Ilcctic Fever, Spit-
ting Blood, Painful Breathing, Sore throat and
Lungs, Catarrh and Consumption, are relieved by
it immediately; '
, DIED.
In Sllvcr Mine, March 6111, Alfred M. l’latt, aged
75 cars and 5 months. _
11 Bid elicld, March let, Lois, rellct of lhclatc
Harvey Smith.
In Greenwich, March 151. Miss Mary Armour,
aged 77 years.
Wanted.
GIRL to do the work for a small family.
Wages ten dollars a month. Apply at this
otllce'
Norwalk, March 6th, 1871:.
t
OS'I‘..—In Westport, Sunday, the 1:1th,a pair of
Gold Classes. The finder will be suitably
rewarded by returning them to Mrs. L. '1‘1”I"1‘l.1«..
I DAMP SHEET, for sale a very desirable
BUILDING LOT. Also, several verv pleas~
antly situated at the Rocks. Apply to GEORGE
R ’ CIIOLWEIJI. 38ft
Notipe to Contractors.
Scaled Proposals will he received until March
15, 1876, at the olhce of the Water Commissioners
of the City of South Norwalk, for Trenching and
Baeklllling for about ten thousandfect of water
pipe; bids must tate price for lineall‘oot fortrench
and per cubic _ rd lor rock. Specifications and
full particulars can be had at ollice ot' Commis-
sioners. The Connssioncrs reserve the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
NELSON TAYLOR.
'I‘ALMADG E BAKER,
ALDEN SOLMANS,
.
Feb. 29th, 1876. Commissioners.
‘ Special Borough llleetine.
NOTICE.
a
T11 E legal voters of the Borough of Norwalk
arc'hereby notified and warned that a $11chle
Meeting of said cgal voters ol the Borough, will
be held at the I Ilall, (House), in said Borough,
on Monday, the 13th day of March. A. D., 1876, at
2 o’clock in the afternoon, for the following pur-
poses. viz. 1——
First—To determine whether the Borough will
fund its floatlng indebtedness or any part thereof.
Second—To direct, if deemed best, the Warden
and Court of Ilurgcsscs of said Borough, for and
in the name of the Borough. to petition the next
General Assembly at its May Session, 1876, for the
assage 01' an act or resolution, authorizing the
orough to issue its bonds, the rate o‘interest and
time of payment of said bonds to be determined
by said meeting, or by the Court of Burgesscs, If
said meeting shall so direct, to an amount not ex-
ceeding Seventy Thousand Dollars. ($70,000). in
payment of the floating Indebtedness of the Bor-
ough, and to take such action before said General
Assembly for the furtherance of funding said float-
lng indebtedness or any part thereof as may. be
re uisitc and praper .
, his Boron h ccting is called by direction of
the Court of urgesses, and the time of holding
the some fixed by said Court.
SAMUEL DASKAM,
1t \ 'arden of Borough of Norwalk.
Notice.
, 11E Board 'of Relief of the Borougho' or-
walk, will meet at the store of A , w
'Selleck, on Friday, March 17th. 1876, Saturday.
March 18th, Monday, March 20th, and Tuesday,
March 2:st, at 10 o’c ock a 111.. and on the evening
of Saturday, March 18th, and Monday, March 20111,
from 7 until 9 o’clock. for the purpose of hearmg
all appeals that may be made from the domgs ol
the Borough Board of Assessors,(1876). and .of the
revision of the Assessment Lane, (1576), III the
manner required by law.
Dated Borough of Norwalk, March 6th. 1876.
SA MU E I. BE A I‘TY. Board of Belief,
JAMES O’BRIEN, } Borough of Norwalk.
2110 BUBR SMITH, 76.
C. H. UNDERI-IILL, Agent,
. Ssoliciting orders for Parkley. Davis & 00.,
Manufacturers of Solid Silver Ware and Silver
Soldercd Silver Plated Goods, 113 and 115 Leonard
Street, . . Y. Special attention is given tolurnlsh
ing or re-fltting 01‘ Club houses, Hotels and Res-
taurants in Plated Ware. N. B.—Old Ware_ re-
lated and repaired. Has local rccommendatlons
rom Rev. E. D. Bentlc ', Mrs. Chas. Olmsteall,
Messrs. ‘J. M. Potter. .- B. E. Lockwood, J. I’.
Hanford. II. II. Bartlett, Lester I-Ium and Frank
Mead a Go. Residence on Plymouth Ave. 3m10
A,
Sill Hats! 8111 his!
SPRING- STYLE,
“ Broadway Block” now Ready.
Come in and give your orders and see the Style.
HATS Cheap for cash!
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. . All kinds of . i
, ' Hats and Caps
‘ For Sale in a few days.-
SPRING STYLES,
AT THE OLD
CORNER HAT STORE,
Lynes’ Block, next. door to Harlem‘s Clothing
Emporium, under theOpera House.
D. s. CURTIS. ~
VEGETINE.
Purifics't-he Blood,Renovates and
Invigorates the Whole System.
[In Medical Properties are
Illeralive, anich Solvent and
Dlurellc. ‘
V 36511311; is made exclusively from the juices of
carefully selected bar ,roots and herbs. and so
strongly concentrated at it will effectually erad-
cute from the system every taint of Serol‘uln.
'Scrofulons Humor, Tumor-l. Cancer,
Ery-lpelan Sal:
Rheum, syphllltlc Diseases, Canker.
Fulutuoss at the stomach, and all diseases
that arise from impure blood. .Sclulla, lu-
Ilummalory and Chronic Rheumatism,
Neuralanfioul and a lull Complaints
can onl ' be effectually care through the blood.
For leen and Erupllve Diseases of the
Skin , Puslules, I'lmples, Blotches.
'Ilolls, 'l‘cucr, Scam-head and ulna-
worm Vacuum-1 has never failed to effect a
permanent cure.
Eur Pains In line Back, Kidney Com-
plaluu, Drop-y, Fem-Io Weakness,
heuco n 11:19:. urlslng from internal ulceration.
and uterine dIseuses and General Deblllly,
VEGETINII‘. acts dIerly upon the causes of these
com laiuts. It invigorates and strengthens the
who 9 system. acts upon the secretive organs. al-
lays Inflammation, curcsnlceration and regulates
the bowels. -
For Caturrh , Dyspepsia ,flnbnual Cos-
llveuess. Palpllallou or the lien".
Headache, PIIes,Nervou-ness and Gen-
eral Frustration ol the Nervous System.
no medicine has ever given such perfect satisfac-
tion as the Vnoa'rlxn. It purities the blood,cleau-
see all of the organs. and possesses a controlling
power over the nervous system.
'I‘heoI-emarkable cures effected by YnGI-z'rlxs
have Induced many physicians and apothecaries
whom‘we know to prescribe and use it in their
own I'amllles.
In fact, VEGETINE is the best remedy yet dis-
covered for the above diseases. and is the onlv re-
hable BLOOD PURIFIEB yet placed bét‘ore
the public.
PREPARED BY
11. R. Stevens, Boston, Mass.
‘ uponlhe blood. 11:
qulcts the nervous system. It gives you good,
sweet sleep at night. It is a great panacea for our
aged fathers and mothers; for it gives thcln
strength. quiets their nerves. and gives them Na-
V EGETINE. for the complaints for which it is re-
comluemlud,is having a larger sale throughout the
United States than any other one medlcine. Why?
Vegeune will Cure these Complal nll.
Report from a Practical Chemist
:fild Apothicary.
. ‘ Boston, J an. lst. 1871.
Dawn Fla z—Thls Is to ccrut’vthat I have sold at
retail 154 1-3 dozen [1852 bottles] ot'your Vl-zo ETINE
since April 1'.'. 1810, and can truly say that it has'
given the best satisfaction of any remedy for the
complaints for \vhlch it is recommen‘ed the“
ever sold. Scareely a day passes without some of
my cmtomers testifying to its merits on themselves
or their friends.
onl cases or Scrol’ulous Tumors being cured by
VI-zomlxn alone in this vicinity. '
1 am perfectly cognizant of sev-
Very respectfully yours,
A GILMAN,
«168 Broadway. ,
To 11. 1:. S‘I'I-zvuxs, E57]. 4
Would Not be Without
FOR TEN TIMES ITS 6061'.
The rent benefit 1 have received from the use of
\‘EGE' ‘INE induces me to glve my testimony in
l
for restoring the health, but a preventive of disen-
scs peculiar to the spring and summer seasons.
ts favor. I believe it to he not only of great value
I would not be without it for ten times its cost.
ED‘VARD TI LDEN.
the Crat‘tsnlen’s Life Insurance Com
Scars Building. Boston, Mass.
s Sold-II;r all Draggists.
a
pally, No. 4:!
Leases not due or resisted. . . . .......
Rare. Chance to Purchase .
Household Furniture, &e.,
AT PUBLIC AUCTION.
PURSUANT to an order of the Court of Probate
for the District of Norwalk. Will be sold at
Public Auction, on Wednesday. the 15m. day of
March,ucxt, the Personal Property of Lon Clark,
deceased. consisting of“ Beds, Beddln , Carpets.
and a eneral assortment of desirable onsekegp-
ing art eles. $an to commence at 10 o’clock, A. .,
at. the late residence of said deceased. . .
OLIV CLARK, Administratrlx.
Norwalk, Feb.2 I, 1871;. 319
Auction ~Sale
_. op_
Stock. farming Implements and
Household Furniture.
T0 be sold to the highest bidder, on THURS-
~ DA'i , MARCH 9th, 1676, at 9 o’clock, sharp,
on the farm of BMW 11. White. Weston, Conu.,
among which are one Light Team of Horses, three
Horses, tour Cows, one Dnram Bull, Poultry, like"
Carrlages and Harness. Farm Wagons, Ox-Cart,
Sleds. Slel hs,‘1’lowa, Barrows, Chains, Mowing
MachlncJ ay Rakes, Hay (June's, Tools of vari-
ous klmls. including those used by tobacco grow-
ers. Also, Household Furniture, including Car-
pets. live complete Bedroom Sets. Matrasses, and
lending. new Cook Stove. Kitchen Utensils,
Barry I Ixturcs, Parlor Stove. Also, Vinegar, lot.
of empty barrels, hogsheads. &c. Terms—All
purchasers over 310 three months approved notes,
all under :10, cash. It'storm next fair IIy. same
hour. JAMES MITCI ELL, Auctioneer.
Auction.
URSUANT to an order from the Court of Pro-
bate for the Illstrlct of Norwalk, will be sold
M Publlc Auction. on Thursday the 16111 day of
March, 1870. at 3 o’clock 1'. 111., unless previously
(Imposed of- at prlvatc sale, the undivxded Inter-
est of Isaac E W ardwell, an insolvent and assign-
ing debtor of the Town of New Canaan In said
District has In the right of (lower set to Harriett
Wardwcll from the Estate of William Wax-dwell,
doccasel. WILLIAM L. WARING. Tru~tce.
Dated at New Canaan, March Isl, R76.
Turin for sale at Auction.
ILL be sold at Public Auction. to the highest.
hldder. in the township of Darien. on Tues-
day. March 14th, at- 10 o‘clock;(it fair. if not the
next fair (la-y), a SMALL FA RM, consisting of 27
acres, well woodcu.fenccd.und watered. six mead-
ows, good barn, dwelling. and othercon veniences,
beanufully situated. high and dry. on the. Boston
Post_ Road, between the Red M1113 and Durien
Semlnary. and 34’ miles from Darien Depot.
Terms. $300 in cash, the rest can remain on Bond
and mortgavc. HARRISON BALI.
Dal icn, afilrch 6th, 1876.
_N. Il.—This is a splendid opportunity for any one
wishing to go into the raising of all kinds of her-
rIes, and garden vegetables, for Norwalk and
Stamford markets, where there is a constant de-
mand for all' that can be raised at better prices
than In the New York markets. lt’lo
0 , 1 I
Registrars h otlce.
To all citizens who wlsh to be made Electors of
the State of Connecticut and Town of Norwalk.
The undersigned Registrars of Voters of the
Thlrd Voting District of Norwalk will be in ses-
sxon at the store of IIanl’ord A: Osborn mi Saturday
the 11th day of March. 1876, between the hours of
9 o’clock. a. m , and 5 o‘clock, p. m., forthe pur-
pose-01‘ receiving applications of persons to be
made electors.
W11. B. IIENDRICK.
' WINFIELI) S. IIANFORD,2d.
Beg s:rars of Voters of 3d Voting District.
To Rent.
ROM Aprll lst 1876. House on High Street.
Also Booms on Main Street.
Inquire of NOAH WOOD.
1t
ll
Convenient House with good Garden to let.
Possession immediately : enquire of JONA-
THAN UAMI' or S. E. OLMSTEAD. 2:10
Veyy Desirable Rooms to Rent, within three
mlnutcs walk from the Bridge.
0. E. WILSON, Insurance Agent.
Room No. 4 Gazette Building.
.To Let.
HE large, commodions and elegant Dwelling
on West Avenue. formerly known as the Bob-
inson-Diamond property, will be rented to a nod
tenant on very reasonable terms If applic for
soon. Or will. if desired, be sold at a very rea-
sonable price, on favorable terms.
MRS. B. M. BOUTON.
Applications can Ife made to .
4th JAMES FINN EY, Real Estate Agent.
To Let or For Sale.
10
O
0
n
a large family or boarding house.
S. E. 0LMSTEAD.
0
To Let.
T HE subscriber offers for rent his House pleas-
Dotv.
March 61h, 1871:.
\valk from village and horse cars. Has thirteen
rooms, large attic and cellar and ample closet
room. Large quantities of‘ grapesmears. cherries,
and other fruit on the premises. Will be rented to
responsible partv at a low rent. Applv to Mrs.
Allen on the remises. GEORGE COLYER.
Norwalk, It arch 6th, 1876. 10
TFlEES AND SHRUBS.
in large variety, both of the ordinary and the rare
kinds, including Rhoda :lenclrons. Azaleul,
Magnolias. Choice fiver-greens, Purple Beech,
Clematis of superb sorts. Roses by 1: and by
1000.
@J‘or Catalogue, address '
R. B. PARSONS & 00.,
“‘VSHING. W ‘7'
ttlfl
Twenty-Sixth Annual llepun
. I. .
(IF THE
Charter flak
LIFE.
Insurance Company,
:-
0F HARTFORD, CONN.
January 1. 1876.
.;_..+.__
RECEIPTS.
Premiums received in 1875; ............ 32,995,015 75
Interest and rents received in 1875. . . . 741,388 19
$3,738,433 94
l )1 SB URSEDIENTS.
Paid for death claims. . . .. . . £814,991 '.1
Paid for maturcdendowments 95.520 70
Paid for surrendered and
lapsed policies... ........938,769 57
Paid for dividends to policy-
holders .................... 317,152 06 ‘
Total payments ................ “52,096.83! 01
Paid for divdends to stockholders ..... 8,000 03
Paid for agents’ commissions.. ..... 265,070 77
Paid for general expenses. ........ .. . . 194,334 97
Paid for medical examinations ......... 11,667 50
Paid for taxes .............. ‘ ........ . 68,530 68
82,644,437 90
WIIAT Is VEGETINE? It Is a com ouud extract.
cd from Barks. roots and herbs. p1: is Nature’s ASSETS.
llflcmedy. It Ishpcrt‘cctly harmless from any bad
9 cot-upon t e sotcm. It is'nonrishm and .. ..
strengthening. It gets directl 1.; Loans on bond and mortgage....‘ ..... 80,166,975 42
Real estate owned by company in Con-
necticut, Ohio, Wisconsin, Missouri,
ctc ............................... ... . . 1,510,025 04
""03 53W“ “serieshfg been armed, bl; many Loans on collaterals. ......... ' 1,312,315 31
an age. person. t Is e great 001 antler. . . .
It is a soolhlng remedy for our children. It has re- Premiums "0“" ‘ ' """"" ' ' 3'506'138 66
lievcd and cured thousands. It is. very pleasant Bonds Mid 5100“ - - - ------ - 337.525 00
to take: evergcynluluaersw- 1! whereglumll cures Cash ........ .................... .. 34,260 47
all diseases m gIna mg rom Impure 001 . Tr . . , ‘ , .
the VEGE'I‘INH Give it fair trial for _ur com}: BIIIS recenablc..., -------------- - 366,433 70
plaints; then you wdl say to yourf‘rien eighbor Agents’ due. ---------- .- - - - ....... 56-797 53
and acquaintance, “ Try It; It has cured me.” Interest due and accrued ............ 470,293 00
fi__ Rents due and accrued. ........... .. 6.216 S3
Deferred premiums, less cost of col-
lections ........ , ....... . ..... . . . ..... 124,873 73
$1 3,942,443 09
LIABILITIES.
Reserve, American experience and 4:4
per cent. interest .................. 512,288,370 (0
(Conn. standard, and I per cent. inter-
Lel‘est, 613,255,631 «of
199,496 to
Surplus American table 4}; per cent.
interest. ....... . ...... .. ............. 81,454,577 69
Surplus, Conn. standard, 4 per cent.
interest .. ........................... 487.316 00
Policies In force 26,181 insuring. . . .. ..5s.796.3‘.‘7
OFFICERS:
E. R. WIGGIN, President,
S. 11. WHITE, Vice-President and Treasuler,
A. 11. BILLION, .18., ‘2d Vice-President.
HALSE)‘ s'rEvI-zxs. Secretary,
WM. L. SQUIRE, Atsietant Secretary,
HENRY FIIRBEB, Financial Manager.
Enquire of
THE [louse formerly owned by George 11. Ban-
dle, . at Winnipauk; the house has about 12
rooms. wnh barn, Carriage House, about 1 acre of
land under high state of cultivntlon; suitable for
Also. 9 rooms on Main Street. oVer store of I. B.
-IIO
antlylocatcd on Union Park, three minutes ,
Spring Trade 011876.
K Br I
would state that in anticipation of an
ACTIVE SPRING TRADE,
they have. manufactured a fine stock of
Mens & Boy’s
Clothing
which I...
Magnitude,
Variety a u (t
Style,
will fully sustain their reputation.
~llnlisll’s Pauli-Male Stilts,
. 25.
Best Quality, only $1
The Largest Stock 01‘
SPRING omens
IN TOWN.
nuns III GREAT 11mm.
Hats 0/" the latest style.
unuulnl
0
Insurance Block,
SOUTH NORWALK,
No. 45 Main Street,
NOR WA Lil'-
Notice.
THE public are hereby informed that on the 6th
day of November. [to take eflect the lst,] 1875,
I purchased of George 11. Raymond. all his inter-
est m the Furniture and Undertaking Business,
before that time carried on by us at Norwalk,
under the name of George 11. Ba and & Co. At
the time of the purchase. Mr. aymond agreed
with me that he would not engage in the Under-
taking business in Norwalk. for two years from
that ate. It was under this agreement made,
that . paid and he received my money, his full
price. now learn that Mr. Raymond intends to
engage in business in Norwalk, under the name
of some thlrd persop. My only purpose in publish.
Ing thls card. is to Inform the public and especial-
ly the atrons of the late firm of the contract re-
latlon ctween Mr. Raymond and myself. '
WM. B. LOCKWOOD.
March 6th, 1876. 1t'10
T0 OWNERS
on 5'- m‘sg 33..
BUGKEV mas vovn
MOWER
“GENE NOW,
and
and ORDER from our
agents what. nuns
REAPEIIS. 7°“ “"‘L 9° "°T
WAIT TILL I-IAné
VEST. As many inferior
IMITATIONS of or: WIPE
.SEG'I'IONS m oflered for ale, 3!:
sun: that. you get. only am of our
OWN um. which are PACKED m
sons wall on am an was man. ,
11111111101, PLITT a on.
was. 1.} 165 GltflllWlllllSl., 11.1 ‘
ISTBICT OF NOBWALK,ss., ProbatcCourt,
March let, A. D.. 1576. _
Estate of DANIEL M. SUTTON,1ute ofWilton,
in said District. deceased. _
The Court ofProbate forthe istnct ofNorwalk
bath limited and allowed an: oaths from the date
hereof, for the creditors of said Estate, to exhibit
their claimsf‘or settlement. Those who neglect to
present their accounts. properlynttested, within
said time. Will-be dcbarred I). recover . All persons
indebted to sald Estate are requests to make Im-
msdlategayment to
3t10 I ARLES B. SUTTON, Adminisalrtor.
[STRICT 0F NOBWALKms. Probate Court
March 3rd, A. D. 1876.
Estate of GEORGE A. H YAT'I‘, late of Norwalk.
in said distrlct, deceased.
The Court of Probate for the District of Norwalk
hath limited and allowed six months from the date
hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit
their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to
present their accounts. properly attested. within
said time. will be debnrrcd a recovery. All per-
sons indebted to said estate are requested to make
immediate pa 'ment to .
3t10 ARY S. HYA'I‘T, Amiuistratrix.
ISTBICT of NOBWALK,ss. Probate Courl.
March 4th. A. D. 1876.
Estate ' of SAMUEL J UDSON, late of New
Canaan. In said district, deceased. '
The flourt of Probate for the District of Nor-
walk, hath limited and allowed six months from
the date hereof. for the Creditors of said Estate, to
exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who
neglect to present their accounts, properly attested
within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All
persons indebted to said Estate are requested to
make immediate payment to .
3t10 FIN ETTA JANE J UDSON , Administratrix.
Delmllelllaanlll
ATTENTION 1
WHO NEXT Wlll BE IDIEIIIISED?
Look ill this column after this and see.
Tux Collector’s Sale.
OTICE is hereby given that the underSIgned.
under and by virtue of a certam tax warrant,
3111 y expenlefil aud‘signed ldy 1331:1113; gmgonfi' £1:
irectct to t e an erslgne . I ‘ ‘
lev and collect of JACOB 3- UASSLLEIEBRY.
an other persons named In the ,rate book, on the
hat to said warrant annexed theIr several propor-
tions of the sum total as thereln stated, said some
being a tax or assessment agreed upon by the in-
habitants of the North Center School District, of
Norwalk, re ularly and legally assembled, to wit:
On the 2.3111 I ay 01' November. 1874, met for the put.
pose of paying a_ portion of the Indebtedness of
said Schoo Distnct, levIes upon and will sell at
Public Auction, at the premlses hereinafter de-
scribed on the 121.11 day of Ma ,A. 1)., 1876, at 2
o’clock, p. m.,.so much of the fol owing described
real estate of Jacob K. Cusselberry, situated in
the said town of Norwalk, and bounded as follows,
to wit z—‘Iorthcrly In part by land of the heirs- of
Buckin ham Lockwood. deceased. and in part by
land of . anlel Newcomb, caster] by land of the
hem; of Isaac Church, deceaset , and. highway,
westerly by a brook running from land belongin
to the hours of Ebenezer Church, deceased, an
land of heirs 01' John Church, deceased, and south-
erly by highway,ns will raise the sum of (8“) that
being the proportion of the said Jacob B. Cause!-
berry. of the sum total in said list, together with
the char es of levy, sale. &c.
GfikGE I‘I. AYMOND, 2d, Tax Collector,
of the crib Center School Distrlct, on the assess;
ment list of 1871.
Dated at Norwalk. March Isl, 1876. 3110
Norwalk Chronicler