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Nowell: Gazette.
Tuesday, May 211, 1 876. "
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"—EBITBRIAL LETTER.
Wasmxu'rox, April 30, 1876.
Drum Gazu‘ as :——Another week has come
and 80m and yet it jeénrsssiblsse @9039!
dayldctuof‘thiéfdn’gress that can bring relief
to the omoburdened business interests of the
Q6llntry, or."which .can:'in§pii'e any hope of
beneficial legislation yet to come. The House
has literally gone maid in the effort to so
blacken and smirch the reputations of lead—
ing Republicans, that the old sores and ulcer-
ous corruptions of:thc Democratic party may
be measurably hidden in the ensuing Presi-
dential campaign. When it is-charged ‘that
defalcation and fraud disgraced every demo-
cratic administration back to the days of
Thomas Jefferson, the howl ascends—“ Bub-
cock has furnished information to the whis-
key thieves." Show them the horrible pillage
of their Tweeds and you are answered
“ Blaine bought Pacific Railroad stock."
Charge that the democratic party‘encouraged-
treason, nursed rebellion and prolonged the
war, and they charge back, “ Belknap sold
sutlerships." Tell them that while less than
. th'ut,‘ Union officers and all Republicans are
members of the present House, while over
«Arty Confederate officers and all democrats,
are to day in Congress, examples of a nation’s
forgiveness and the grace of the Republican
party, and you are answered “ We’ll catch
Grant yet. " _
Was a political organization ever more wild
and insane? The cooler-headed of that party
in Congress do not hesitate to declare that the
rampant majority are making fools of them-
selves. Every idle rumor set afloat, every
disgraced official discharged for drunkenness
or crime, is at once “interviewed" to see if
any story can be concocted to throw odium
upon their adversaries.‘ They have taken
as witnesses in their investigations men from
the lunatic asylum and candidates for the
penitentiary. They have, as in the case of
Davenport, if he be a troublesome Republi-
can witness, had him “shadowed” about the
city by a detective hired and paid out of the
tax payers money, to entrap him into some
den or groggery, so as to disgrace him and
discredit his testimony. They have institu-
ted a search into the private bank accounts of
its witnesses, as in the case of. Gen. Ingalls,
against whom there is no charge, and whose
private afiairs the House has no more right to
peer into than has the Czar of Russia. They
have taken a mass of testimony that it will'
cost over a million dollars to print, and the
grand sum total of which results in the false
imprisonment of Ballet Kilbourne a private
citizen, and the disgrace oLBelknap, and he
not yet convicted. All legislation that could
possibly relieve the depressed business inter-
ests of the nation is shoved aside, while this
saturualia of trumped up charges against Re-
publicans goes furiously on. . The discent
democrats are heartily sick of it and openly
condemn it, while decent men of all parties
are sick unto loathing at the vengeful partisan
spirit exhibited by our opponents.
Every honest citizen will urge the exposure
and disgrace of any Official so base as to be-
tray his trust. But agreat party that hopes
to hide its own hideous sins and carry an
election, not on its own merits, but because
of the mud with which it can bespatter its
adversaries, is poor indeed in resource.
The hottest potato these wild investigators
have yet picked upfis our “little Johnny Do.-
venport." All the week hasBarneyCaulfield
tried to shake him off, but the pestiferous
disburser of the election fraud fund wont be
shaken ofl. He hangs to Coalfield as tena-
ciously as the proverbial mortality _to the Af-
rican. The democratic majority have resort-
ed to all sorts of expediehts to shut-pan on-
. him, but thus far _the wily little witness has
been too smart for them. They agreed at the
outset that he might go on and tell the whole
story in his own way and they would cross.
examine him at the end. This they did, as
Representatives Conger and Waite, the Re-
publiean members of thé‘committee, charged
them to their faces, under the belief that Da-
VCIIpUn. wumu uaug himself. But when they
found he was layingbare a systematic and
. enormous scheme of ballot-box stuffing, un-_
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limited repeating and endless naturalization
frauds, and that democratic judges of New
York city courts were participators in these
gigantic crimes against honest suflfrage,Messr‘s
Caulfleld & Co. quailed, for they foresaw that
instead of “catching Grant" as they had
fondly anticipated, they were pillorizing their
own party before the abhorent gaze of man-
kind. Indeed it is :believed that before Da-
venport is through, his testimony will make
the nomination of Tilden at St. Louis an im-
possibility. Our Mr. Waite has shown him-
self a true and manly champion of right and
fulrplay. He has defended Davenport from
'the brutality of his democratic colleagues-on
the committee, and has given him the assur-
once that he shall be permitted to answer to
the subject matter'concerning which,he was
summoned here. Whenever Caulfield has
trickily made the witness admit what he ev-
idently did not intend, Mr. Waite;has shown
his legal sagacityfin a quick interrogation that
would put the answer right on the record.
The sessions of this committee have been ex-
ceptionally stormy, and on Friday Messrs.
Waite and Conger accidentally discovered a
dirty trick perpetrated in violation’ of all de.
cency, in that the democratic portion of the
committee had had a session and secretly ex-
amined a witness unbeknown to their col-
leagues. The olfense is the same as that per-'
petrated in the. Belknap investigation, and
our Republican friends brought the matter to
.the attention of the House for its rebuke.
It is not disguised that Davenport’s testi-
mony has seriously damaged the movement,-
as it shows to the country that even though
Tilden be not personally implicated, the New
York democracy are so abominably corrupt
that'any candidate of their selecting would
be a fatal load to the National democracy.
This condition of things has undoubtedly
given the recent movement for bringing for-
ward Senator English of Conn. as a presi-
dential candidate some real significance.
Since our last letter the New York Herahl has
given Gov. English’s name to the public as the
probable democratic “Great unknown." We
learned, moreover, that there was a dinner
party held last week, composed principally of
' - democratic senators, (at which, if we are not
misinformed, Mr. Englishfivas himself pres-
ent,) which was convened for the purpose of
interchanging views'as to the best and most
available presidential candidate that party
could select. It was conceded that Tilden’s
chances were things of the past. In fact that
he was not their strongest candidate. The
end of the discussion and convocation being
that Senator English was the stronger man.
His high and unblemished character du--
ring all his public life,‘his generosity and
capability, his position on finance and othtr
matters, were such as to render him except-
ionably available. It was moreover canvassed
and concluded that he wbuld carry Connecti-
cut, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio and
Indiana, only two of which states (New York
and Connecticut) did the party believe Mr.
Tilden able to carry. Upon learning of this
private Presidential dinner party and 'the
subject matter which convened it, we took
the liberty‘of personally interviewing sundry
democratic senators as to their preferences
and views, and were greatly surprised at the
extent and unanimity expressed in behalf of
Mr. English. Senator _Key of Tennessee,
says Mr. English would carry his state over-
whelmingly. They know and believe him to
be a very honest man. Senator Salisbury
told us he would not only carry Delaware
- but he believed he would carry all the demo.
cratic and doubtful states, if nominated.
Senator McCreary, of Kentucky, is pronounc-
ed for him. Senator McDonald, of Indiana,
was favorable to him and was sure he would
carry Indiana. Senator Ransom, of North
Carolina, felt sure he could carry the pine.
tar state, and so on of numerous others. The
candidacy of Senator English, is not. there-
\ fore, an idle speculation.
The last raid on Brislow has turned out
just as was expected, and was as poor an in-
vestment as the charges of corruption whis-
pered about Builds“ h" "f ’ 4, r" "M
Ex-R.eprescnmd¥gen§gg is i535“. .
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T1191: Daily. Pfityer Meetings.
The Duly Union Player meetings are to be
continued this week through Wednesday
afternoon,_.at .5; o'clock, at .the ~2d M. 11‘...
Church. On Wednesday evening _a Union
Praise Meeting is to be held at the same place
All‘are invited. ‘
$6?
The Bible Society.
The annual meeting of the N orwalk and
Vicinity Bible Society was held at the Bap-
tist church on Sunday evening last. It was a
union meeting, and the attendance w large,
it being necessary to bring in extfi seats.
The President of the Society, Rev. S. B. S.
Bisscll made an appropriate address, and was
followed by Revs. Hamilton, Jones and Bent-
ley. The annual Report was read by the Sec-
retary, .J. W. W’ilson, Esq, who also read.
Treasurer Anlblcr’s report. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing year;—
Prcsident, Rev. S. B. S. Bissell; Vice Pres-
ident. Dr. Moses Hill; Secretary, J. L. Alu-
‘bler: Treasurer, Selleck Youngs.
' The following were also elected members of
the Standing Committee :——Henry K. Selleck,
J. R. Marvin, Geo. \V. Selleck, J os. F. Rus—
coe, Chas S,‘ Prowitt, Dr. G. S. Comstock.
The reported capture of a horse thief Sun_
day was a “ little previous," and was the re-
sult of an amusing mistake. A gentleman
from Stamford drove up to one of our stables
and left his horse. Soon after another man
hostle‘r, mistaking him for the Stamford man
brought cut the Stamford horse, and the
stranger rode off. Strangely enough he
drove to Stamfordfivherc the owner of the
horse seeing the animal in strange hands,
questioned the driver and thinking things
rather mixed took possession of thehorse and
drove back to Norwalk. The man who took
the horse finally arrived back and the matter
was explained to the full satisfaction of all
concerned.
. Ifyou want to hear a good dog story call
on “ Jcems” Mitchell. ‘
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Prowitt‘s Soda Watdr and Root Beer is un-
surpassed. Call and try it.
o—s.>—.
Barnum’s great show exhibits in Stamford
_next'Monday and in Bridgeport Tuesday.
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Thc‘tgeneral conference of the \Methodist
E. Church of the United States cglvenes at
Baltimore to-day.
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The jingling of silver coin is again heard in
cur—banks. It is bright an£hining and has
.tlle old familiar "true ring.”"
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One-third interest in the S. Norwalk Opera
House property, it is reported, was 'sold on
'Saturday to Mr. ,Burr Knapp. .
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The re-union of the Seventeenth Regiment, ,
Conn. Vols, which takes place on the 28th of
August, will be held this year at Danbury.
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The Massachusetts legislature has set an
example to our General Assembly by ad-
journing-after the shortest session since the
close of the war.
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Mr. Charles E. Dann, who was so shock-
ingly bumed ill the recent fire at New Ca-
naan, still lies in a very critical condition, and
there is but slight hope of his recovery.
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The State Legislature convenes at Hartford
on Wednesday. The members will have to
eat quick and talk fast in order to get through
before the next State election in November.
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We were in error last week in stating that
the Bedient killed on the Da'nbury Railroad
was the man who had rented Capt. Lamb’s
shop, Main Street. Mr. Benj. Bedient, of.
North Wilton, is the man who has taken the
shop. ‘
The residence of W. HL‘Earle, East Avenue
was entered Thursday night by thieves, who
succeeded in getting away with a' spring over-
coat, hat, etc. A lot of silver ware was
brought out and left on a table, the rogues
probably being frightened away.
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The lower end'of Washington street, city,
is _now in a pretty fix. Why not close up the-
tovvn bridge altogether, and keep the draw
open? Evidently the city has got to buy off
somebody, or lose its best suburb. The soon-
er the, matter is settled the better for all con-
cerned. I , ' .
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An object of special interest to the ladies,
last week, was the-opening of spring styles at
Mr. Emanuel's store, Wall Street. The store
was decorated for the occasion, and the goods
were shown to good advantage. The center
of attraction, of course, was the bonnet de-
partment. Prominent among the styles shown
were the following hats; a drab chip, trim-
med in two shades of drab, with silk tips to
match; face trimming of pink and drab, with
metal ornament. Brown English turban,
trimmed in light and dark frosted silk in
front; bows of silk, with wingand ornament.
“ Lenore" shape, ‘white chip trimmed in
black velvet and white basket silk tips, flow-'
ers,jetc.; face trimming of black velvet and
white silk bows. Shape “Celesté” drab chip
trimmed in drab silk, tips to match; elegant
spray of flowers at the. back; face trimming
of pink and drab. \Vhitc Leghorn “Lucille"
shape, seemed to be a general favorite, trim-
med in light blue and corn lace, blue and ccru
tips; a lovely wreath of fine white flowers,
with bow of silk, composed the face‘trimming"
Brown. chip, “Lurlinc” shape, trimmed in
brown frosted silk, long ends of frosted _rib-
‘bon; ; spray of cream colored flowers at the
back. All these styles had admirers. Un-
trimmed hats, flowers, laces, silks, ribbons,
etc., came in fora share of attention,
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A telegram reports that Hugh Holt, :1
hook-keeper in Montreal, has been declared
heir=at law of the famous Holt estate of
England. 'The property is valued at $80,;
000,000 and has been in litigation for many
years. We doubt if Mr. Holt ever realizes
enough from his claim to warrant his retiring
from active business. 7
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Messers. Hoffman 6.: Hoyt, of New York,
are about introducing a novel button-hole
bouquet holder. It is finished up witha gild-
ed model of the old “ Libcr: y bell, ” and ought
to sell readily this season. -
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Van Alnburg & Co’s. Menagerie and Circus
arrived on time last Friday morning. ' The
street parade was fair and the performance
under the tent good.~ Someh0w the animals
did not seem to attract much attention. The
attendance afternoon and evening was quite
large.
_WMHL-.-
The Secretary of the Ladies’ Temperance
Union, of Norwalk, hereby acknowledges the
receipt of Books and Papers, for the use in
the Reading Room recently opened for the
Reform Club, as follows : Mrs. A. F.
Brown, 1 vol. : Mrs. Samuel Mitchel, 1 vol.
H. C. Bundle, 7 vols. ; Mrs.Emily A Ryder,
5 vols. and 19 Magazines; Mrs. Lyon, Mott
Ave., 28 vols. : Charles Golcburn,‘ 1 vol.';
Geo. II. Benton, 8 vols. ; Dr. J. C. Fitch,
Daily Tribune; Miss Ella Mothers, 25 Sun-
day School Advocates. Returning thanks
for the above, we solicit further donations of
books and papers. Respectfully, the,
Mus. J. L. IIABLEM, Sec’y.
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Ramona—Mr. W. G. Street,‘ for some
thirteen years a‘popular conductor on the N.
Y., N. H. 6: H. R. R., has left the road, to
the regret of those who patronize his train—
the “Dolly Yardcn.” Mr. Street was for
many yearsa conductor on the Danbury &
Norwaik railroad, and his connection with
the two roads has made him extensively
known: We _wislrhim success wherever his
lines may fall, which we trust may he in
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‘31 3:. ‘ ~ : .‘L! to, 7'. . '1
‘ . "Salome anyway? was cold an blistering.
who had engaged a horse came up, and the, ,
on Wednesday.
“ School keeps" again.
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TheM/agnqllasaréin than ,’ . ,
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Lots of new awnings are being put up about
town. ' ' ’ ‘ ' “i '
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Miss Greenwood, of Brooklyn, has been
lecturing in Hartford inndBridgeport.
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A cobbler in town hangs outa stencil plhte
sign “ Boots and Shoosc Repaired".
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Thc recently elected J usticestdo .ndt as-
sume dignity and- authority until July.
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Mr. H. II. Quintard, of Hartford, a native
of South Norwalk, was visiting in town last
Week. . -‘
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There was quite a lively snow squall ‘t
Sunday night—the last; April shOWer of the
season. '
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The firm of E. Merrill & Co. has been dis-
solved. Mr. Edward Merrill will continue
the-business.
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The Sunday evening train out of New
York, is to leave the city at nine o’clock,
until further notice. ' -
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Thomas Dodworth, the originator of Dod-
worth’s Band, died in Morris-unis, on Friday
last, aged 80 years. ‘ .
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Gov. Ingersoll and staff have been invited
position, and will probably go;
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The search for the, body of Edwin Wodster
of Derby, has been unsuccessful, ,- and the
diving. operations have been given up.
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The Borough Taxes are now due, and Col-
ccive the same. Now is the time to get his
autograph.
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Capt. J amcs Byxbc'e, an old’resident of the
town, respected and esteemed by all who
knew him, died last week, agednearly seven:
t y four years.
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who was the Scpublican candidate for gover-
nor in 1873, died suddenly, in that city, last
Sunday morning.
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The smallest man in Connecticut is dead.
His name was “Colonel” Carey Stocking.
'He lived in Cromwell, was 64 years old, and
only three feet high.
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The centennial commission has decided to
close the exhibition on Sunday, but as acom-
promise, the grounds will be open to the
public on that day free.
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A change was made yesterday in the time
table of the Danbury & Norwalk Railroad Co.
An extra train was added each way, for v the
better accommodation of- the public.
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Miss Mary N. Brear, for several yearsa
teacher in the Down Town School, has ac-
cepted a situation as assistant in the First.
Primary Department of the Center District
School. ~
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The'opening of the grand Centennial Ex-
position, at Philadelphia, w-ill positively take
place next week Wednesday, at noon. The
Exhibition .and grounds will be closed on
Sundays. ’
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The .swindlcrs who deceived an elderly
woman of Bethany by spectacles of colored
glass, which they sold her for’$60, have got
$50 out ‘of a woman in Farmington in the
.same way.-
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Mrs. Hannah Aiken, the venerable widow
of Thbmas Aiken, died at her homestead, at
North Norwalk on Saturday the 29th inst.,
at the ripe old age of 94 years ; her birthday
was on the 13th inst. ' - ' '
Geo. Ayrault, a stock fancier of Dutches
00., N. Y., will exhibit at the Centennfl
beat. One is the “Queen of cattle," the other
“Champion,” weighs 4,000 pounds.
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A. M. Hawkins, while driving across the
track near the Stamford depot, last Friday,
was struck by the fast express going east.
The wagon-was badly broken, but Mr. Haw-
kins and the horses were not seriously
injured.
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, We hear bitter complaints about the condi-
tion of some of our public highways. River-
side Avenue, especially, is declared to be in a
bad state since the late freshets. It will be
cheaper for the authorities to make repairs than
to pay damages arising from accidents caused
by bad roads. _ A '
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The Election Parade comes off in Hartford,
The‘be'lls will ring while
the procession is moving. The procession,
will embrace two companies each of the Gov-
‘ernor’s Horse and Foot Guards and the First
Regiment. Evidently it:will not be a very
brilliant affair, althbugll probably the last
which will ever be held.
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Mr. George F. Belden has the Agency for
Norwalk for the “Circular Protective Veri-
tilator, which is now being adopted in many
of the largest Hotels and public buildings.”
It is inexpensive being put into any ordinary
sity of opening a window where the draught
will come directly upon a person Call and
examine them. '
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The Millard American Concert Troupe, the
exponents of American music, will give a
concert, Tuesday evening, at the Opera
House. Harrison Millard, from whom the
troupe takes its name and who is its chief
member, is well known as a composer nodes
the author of “ Under the Daisies,” “ Viva
l’Arnerica,” “When the Tide Comes In,”
etc. , etc., and is a living evidence that Anier-
ican music and American composers are in no
way inferior to those of other nations. Mr. '
Millard, who will'be assisted by Miss Louise
Franklin, Miss Louise Kemlo, Mr. Frank
Glider and others, will render a very attract-
ive programme, including some of his best
known pieces, and offers to every holder of a
reserved seat a copy of one of his songs with
his likeness and autograph. The admission
is fixed at fifty cents and reserved seats at $1.
T llc,’ears will run to South Norwalk after the
performance. .
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I. o. o. F.
Last Wednesday was'the day appointed to,
be observed by the‘ fraternity ‘as a day of
Thanksgiving. In accordance with the re-
commendation of Grand Master Comatock,
Our Brothers" Lodge observed the day asone
of prayer. Peculiar solemnity was added to
the mansion by the fact that the Grand Mas-
ter who appointed the services had since de-
parted this life. A prayer meeting assembled
in the beautiful Lodge room in the eyening.
The attendance of _menibers and friends was
quite large, and the exercises were conducted
in an earnest and impressive manner. Bro.
11.1}. Vigham presided, short addresses and
earnest prayers were made by various mem-
bers and by gentlemen not members of the
order, the ladies joined in singing, and alto-_
gctherthenlcetiug was one of deep interest.
Rev. Mr. Bentley offered benediction.
On the same evening, in the city, the new
Hall of Butler Lodge, in the new Insurance
Building, was formally dedicated. Grand
Master Driggs was picsent, and a large dele-
gation from Our Brothers’ Lodge was in at-
tendance. The exercises passed off very
pleasantly. The new Rooms are said tobe
very convenient, pleasantly located, and neat-
ly and comfortably furnished.
We learn that E. D. Farusworth, of San
Francisco, Cal, Past Grand Sire of the Grand
Lodge of the United States, will visit Butler
Lodge, at South Norwsllg,‘ on \Vcdncsday
pig-gaunt places..— Part Mantel Jmmml.
evening, Maybe.
» Attention has
to attend the opening of the Centennial Ex-.
lcctor Weeks announces his readinessto re-‘
HoniHenry'P. Haven, of New London,
‘so to do ; while othermcu had been promised
two cattle which he challenges the wbrld to .
. falling in the yard, within a very short dis-
window-light and does away with the neces- -
.scventecn widows took bachelors for/their
CITY NEWS.
fissile city within, ;
Wednesday evenings F13, did
were Item fod'the‘purpo‘se' , y
and hearing the report of the, committee
Charter, &.c., Are. These objects or some
iothei‘, abrouglitltogether such numbers of f the - .
voters of the city, as has not beén‘equaled'
since the “city meetings and school meetings
in the dziys of Woody.” .His Honor, Mayor
Quintard',‘lla‘sjliis"‘llands Qt“. to3 keep, the
subject matter before the meeting, as many
in their ”discussions wandered‘ from the
questions, and resorted to the many pleasant-
ry's for whichsucii meetings are proverbial,
and which are conducive to such good
feeling and unanimity of action as has been,
ever the case in our city affairs. On the
question of so radical a change in the city
Charter as the committee propose, there was
an animated discussion, personal as usual,
high language being greatly used. The desire
on the part of the committee seemed to be to
make a new Charter, but they were met with
the objection which two of the same. com-
np'ttce certified to last year while acting on a
similar committee, “That these amendments
had not been advertiser ," however, the
sections for the proposed amendments were
all adopted, with slight alterations, which
if. passed, will make a saving to the city
ill the inspectors alone of $24 per nnum
and in coroner $16.50, but add largely ill
expense of blank books and pay of city clerk.
The most remarkable feature of the “propo—
sition is, that the section 13 to 24 inclusive
are the sum? which were added so stealthily
i'n'1871, and which were then approved by
two of the presentrcommittcee who; were at
that time, cormcilmch. ‘ ’
.Thc cream, and animus, and intelligence
subject'of taxes came up for cohsideration.’
Mr. Millard as usual defended the tax payer,
and made many excellent suggestions. Mr.
Platt did not See the need - of spending
somuch money and deprecated a tax, but
thought it might be 15 mills another year if
this debt was not paid. He thought the
common council should 'be taught better.
He said “jobs had benefitted members of this
council." To which councilman -Doty
replied warmly, and asked the Rev. gentle-
man-to state “what jobs" had so benefltted
him. He also denied in toto the accusation.
Councilman Hoyt also asked the gentleman
to be more specific. (Mr. Platt had forgtten
the expense of grading North Main street).
A reference was made by many to a resolu—
tion passed last year, and in regard to it, all
were mistaken, no such resolution was passed
—it pass resolution that “it is the sense of
the meeting that the expenses of the city
should not exceed the sum or 5,000 dollars.”
The _discussions which followed on the
amendments to the city Charter were spicy,
and were participated in‘by judge and jury,
councilmen, cx-councilmen; but not until the
paying of the. South Main street assessment
came up, was the venom and hate shown.
many had given small strips of land fbr the
improvement, because they had been coaxed
pay for the, slice of their little homesteads.
Gen'l. Guyer had no objection to the amount
to be paid to Lauder, but the amount awarded
bya disinterested committee to Mr. Ely—
llc said was awful. He had given 600 feet and
thought others should do the same. It was
suggested to him, that there are two ways
only to take property, one by purchase, the.
other by stealing ; a man was justified in de—
fEnding his property—if others chose to give
it away, it was their own lookout.
Figures were freely quoted in regard to
city court, city expenses, and statements
made in,re_gard to the attention which matters
had received in previous years—~whicll had
lost to the city many hundreds of dollars.
The voting upon most of the propositions
was light ; the most of them being carried by
a vote'of only six or nine. , ‘ _ g” .
The blastingin the excavatidns for Water-
Dippy, have boon dangerous. RDcka nud’
stories have been thrown into yards and lots
adjoining, but without serious 'hdrm. Mr.
Isaac J enning’s daughtcrhad anarrow escape
recently ; astonc weighingabout ten pounds,
tancc of her.
Putnam Hose Co, are ever on the alert. On
Friday evening they tried the force of the
water on the hills through the newly erected
hydrants and are perfectly satisfied that they
can wet don"n athree-storyhouse, even there.
Among the many amounts of city expen-
ditures which was “cricketsdscd” at the late
city meeting, was the amounts expended on
streets and, sidewalks. A conclusive, proof '
that the amount was judiciously expended
and the streets in good repair is in the fact
that a contract had been made with a respon-
sible contractor‘to keep them so, for $1,000.
No complaint was made of not ' saving
25 per cent. in the cost of public printing.
At the morning session “or .the Congrega-
tional church on Sunday, the names of 104
persons were read, who are to be admitted to-
chm‘ch membership on profession, next Sub;
bath when the communion is celebrated. It
is expected that many 3other names will be
added to this list. ‘ '
Rev. Mr. Holbrook will be present at the
next Sabbath services, morning and evening.
Another spasmodic efiort has been made to
nforce the ordinances—20 dollars or more re:
cievcd into the city treasury from thatsource,
now try to enforce the ordiiiances in‘r'é’gard to
sidewalks and gutters, or other nuisances.
' For a detailed, bungling, and'incorrect
account of the City meeting, 2*“ ’tlififlocal
journal, which boasts of its'voracityr‘: .
g .
‘ Cir-moss NIARRIAGE Shirts-rice. 'tatistics
of marriage at .V‘Vorcestcr, Mass, for the last
year, show that out of a total of 403 marri-
ages, in twentyneight . casep}_wid§yv_ers and
widows were united for the second time, and
second husbands. Five widovvers took wid-_
ows for their third wives, and thegsame‘num-
ber took maidens for their third companions.
One widow took :a widowga'r‘ for hér thiljg hus-
band, and in one case it_was the third: mar-
riage of both. In 359 cases the groom was
the older, when in 48 ‘iiistances brith were of
the same age, and no brides were older‘ than
the grooms. - One bride was fifteen years old,‘
one sixteen, fourteen were‘isgv'entdén, and 28
were 18. The youngest groom was .17, 5
were 19, 9 were 20, and 21 were} twenty-one
years of age; Thegroom of eighteen ”years
took a bride of seventeen, and the bride of
fifteen took a husband of fincteen. A wid-
ower of seventy-six was united to a widow
of fifty-eight, it being the third marriage of
each. A-widower’ of fifty-six took a maiden
of thirty, and in another instance ajwidower
of fifty took amaiden'of twenty-two.
«Q».
'Mr. Stewart was always a luck man,'and,
like his friends Baron «Rothschil and Count
Bismarck, a believer in .lucky and unlucky
men. For all his openings. of New stores
Mr. Stewart, had; sunny days. Never ‘insur—
ing against loss at sea, he had many miracu-
lous escapes. In one instance the great mer-
chant ordered a valuable shipment to be made
by the steamer Artie .. of .the Collins .‘line,
which was lost. Owing to a mistake the
merchandise was sent by a sailing vessel of
the same name, apd he saved "$200,000, "Which
would have been lost had ,his orders been
obeyed. In another instance he had sixty
‘cases of silks and other goods which would
have been ruined by being wet and the same
number of boxes of Irish linens on a steamer
which was wrecked on the cost of Long
Island.‘ The Irish goods were rather benefit-
cd than otherwise by their sin bath, while
the silks were high and dry on the side of the
vessel that was above water ! ,
My.“
Happy is the man who is out of debt, let
his property be ever so small. The evils of
debt have been most fOrcibly illustrated dur-
ing the prevailin stringency. of the times.
Many a man w 0 had money enough to
make him comfortable has lost every dollar
by having it invested in pro lty on which
he had given a mortgage wh ch he has been
unable to carry. 'No matter how much a
man is worth, it he is heavily in debt his
situation is precarious and _his life ib’trdubled,
Let every man lay down his rule. and-.stick
to it, mute run is 51m.
.
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appointedto recommend amendments. to. .the- .
of the legal voters,-was. reverved‘until the ‘
Court «aims-ses- ,
. ”n.1,.“ ». » ~:-: ,u. ”in," . ZEQKrh‘pn
Adjourned HM Mlsmfn‘g ”3):.21.
The clerk} 7 by ‘ H A '
Captain Meeker of the Fire Police Was
authorized. to procure . necessary equipments
for the ten new members recently added by
vote of the Burgesses, to the company at an
expense of not to exceed $3 each member.
A petition \vas read from citizens of Beat-
ty street asking that the curbs and gutters,
not yet laid on said street might be ordered
done ; that a good gravel walk might be
made. on both sides, the whole length of the
street and finally that the street itself might
be” worked and put in good order.
The Committee on 'Highways reported
favorably on the petition of , Theo..'E. Smith
and others for the widening, altering, and
enlarging of France street by continuing
fence line op east side of said street, down
until it strikes the fence line on ,North Ave-
nue at Mrs. Charles Hoyt’s property. Re-
port accepted and Clerk directed to give
proper notice fora hearing. of persons inter-
ested. .' ..
A delegation of Merchants, &c., appeared
and remonstrated against the order passed
last week removing the Hitclling Posts from
near crosswalks,as the cross'walks’ were so
thick it would neCessitat-e the removal of
all the posts on the street, and prove an in—
jury to the business interest "of said street.
They thought the order ought to be modified;
some of the private crosswalks removed and
the publiE ones kept clean-l Talked-up and
laid upon the table.’ .
‘ Voted that the Chairman of Police, notify
policemen that they irrevexpectetfitd prdvide i»
themselves with caps at their own expense.
Committee on Highways directed to pur-
chase of the town authorities, at a price not
to exceed $1.75 per, cubic yard, sufficient
broken stone to macadmize a portion of the
Highway, at such [point as said committee
may deem expedient. 'Said committee to go
on and construct such portion of Highway
at a cost .of, not to exceed $500.
Mr. H. MfH’oyt, of Bridgeport, hascllar-
tered the first-class Mgoi steamer “ Fran-
ces” to carry our people to t e Centennial Ex-'
hibition, at ‘Philadelphia. Mr. H. had this
steamer for the Virginia excursion, last Sep-
tember, and she proved herself to be a first-~
class boat in every respect. S. D. Walden,
the- careful, obliging and gentlemanlycaptain,
will again have charge of the steamerfor these
trips. Mr. Brainard, who has been in the em-
ploy of the New .York and Providence Co. as
steward for ten years,will conduct that depart-
ment, and every detail will be carefully at!
tended to,and the comfort and pleasure of the
passengers will be, assured. This will un-
doubtedly be the most economical and pleas-
ant way to go to the Centennial—adelightful
ocean trip—freedom from the dust and heat
of railroad travel, and no exorbitant hotel
bills. The “ Frances” will leave her dock in
Bridgeport for the first trip on Monday morn-
ing, May 15th, at 8 o’clock. Secure your.
tickets early." 'See adv. in another column.
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We have received number six of “The Sci-
entific Monthly,” a magazine devoted to the-
Natural Sciences. It' is edited by E. .H.
Fitch who is also the proprietor, and is pub-
lished at Toledo, Ohio. __ Itrcontains _several
engravings drawn from nature by Mr. Fitch,
and has articles'on the American Coot, Ocean
Currents, Bermuda Islands, Grasses, Nature’s
Music, Geographical Discoveries, &c. Price
$3.00 per year; 35 cents per number. ‘
o
The’ New York & New Haven Railroad
Company commenced a reduction of wages
“all along the line" yesterday. The reduc-
tioil is ten per cent. on all salaries from wa-
ter boys to president. The workmen can
stand it, but how the poor~ head-officials will
manage to squeeze through the Centennial
year is the question. Under the reduction,
laboring m‘eu Will receive $1.85 per day of
ten hours work. On the Hudson River, Har-
lem and New York Central road, laborers re;
ceive but $1.25 per day, linden roads in
Pennsylvania and New Jersey they receive
but$1 per day. ‘ "
.p—.—-——
E Cedar Bean Poles, at Selleck Bros. ‘ '
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The gentlemen interested in the new bank
enterprise are very much encouraged with
their present subscriptions, ‘as fully two-
thirds of the proposed capital has already
been subscribed ; any persons wishing to
make further subscriptions for the stock, will
please call upon or address T. H. Morison, or
John P. Beatty, on or before the 15th day of
May. '
(5" Cedar Bean Poles, at Selleck Bros.
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Centennial Supper and Exllibi
tion. '_
‘ 'Tlle/Donation Supper of the Zion church'
passed off quietly and nicely. The audience
vvas small, but all enjoyed a pleasant time.
Credit is due to the committee for ardious
labors to make the entertainment a success
and enjoyable. The pastor thanks the white
friends for their aid. The proceeds being
small and a large part of the articles 'of pro-
visions left, the committee will give a cen-
tennial supper and exhibition in the Town
Hall on Wednesday next, May 3rd. Admis-
sion 15 Cents. ‘ ‘ 9
, ___+__
@‘ Oedar Bean Poles, at Selleck Bros.
___._.__. .
a“ The Paper Hanging business is lively
just at present. 'Messrs:Prowitt are sending:
out painters, kalsominers and paper hangers
to beautify'hom'cs. Call and see their new
styles. ‘
_._.__.
_A. M; Hanna, of Madison, has just buried
his seventh wife—Uourant. '
Mr.,DonaldG. Mitchell hasbeen appointed
one ‘of the jurors at the Centennial Exhibi-
tion. . _ ,
The E iscopal clergy of Connecticut will
meet in iocesan convention in 'Waterbury,
June 18th. _ .-' ‘
Half the $150,000 wanted from Hartford
for the Poughkeepsie brid er'Fro'ectghas
been snbscribed,$20,000 of it y . .Allyn.
Capt Cook of the Yale Navyexpresseshim-
self as well satisfied with the‘prog‘resg imd
efficiency of the crew heinow has in training.
“ Two of my neighbors,” writes ii some:
pendent in' South Carolina,-__§fgre_;,Col; R. G;
Howard and/Pony, formerly big slave, -who
now goes by the name of A..H. iHoward.
Bothare members of our legislature,-’where
both sit with perfect equality,zmaking laws.
The former, of course, is a. democrat, and the
latter a radical. After adjournments the
Colonel superintends his 'farm and Tony
works fOr him as a carpenter, taking his
meals in the kitchen—with the cook." -
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The New York Sun, . under the head of
“Once Again," says :-—-“Ah, stepping here ?"
said a young man, yesterday morning, to
Christopher Schneider, awealthy wagon ma-
ker of Titusville, Ohio, who was standing in
front of French’s Hotel. Mr. Schneider re._
plied in the affirmative. “Where are you
going i” “To Hamburg, to-mOrrow," said
Mr. Schneider. “Singular,” said the ‘young
man, shrugging his shoulders, “but my
mother sails to-morrow for the same place.
I'm going up the street to buy some presents
to send with her. Will. you go with me ?"
They sauntered up Chatham street, and of
course encountered the merchant who was
much distressed over a bill which he wished
to pay at once. The young man had $200 in'
what he said was gold. The bill‘ was for
$102, and be appealed to Mr. Schneider for”
gre'enbhcks, oflering to give the gold as
security. Mr. Schneider parted with $102 in
greenbacks, and took the small. chamois bag
which contained almost worthless'v‘spiel
marks. He was told to return to the hotel
and wait the coming of the young man. He
is waiting.
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The personal property of Vanderbilt,
Stewart and Astor has been assessed at $3,-
000,000 for some years .in New Yoflr. All
protested that it was too high, but yofessed
to be so “acquainted with‘their airs as to
_ la unable to MIMI! tor obstruct.
, y ., ‘lbyvpte‘, fbhave
"homage cash. , »
. Jewel,-.in the following neat and true Mason-
Ou Tuesday evening, the '25th ult,. the
‘ brethren of the ._"Mystic tie,” assembledgat
the rcsidcnce‘o'ffilieif worthy Brodie . h. ‘I,
Alfred H. Camp,¥in,g&g‘dIy numbers. .ter
a short interval spent-in-the usual grééiillgs
and conversation, the Brother wagsummoped
to the parlor and therein name offthé'éli'flém-
t'l'iled brethren,“Bl-'other‘ P. M. Samuel LyIICS
.prescnted him with a beautiful Past Master’s
ic speech: _ .
r“. Brother P. M. Alfred E. Camp: Your Ma.
some Brethren and friends, ‘ impressed by
your zeal in behalf of the Order generally,
and more especially regarding the care and
interest bestowed for the prosperity of St.
John’s Lodge, No. 0, and fully conscious of
the time and labor you have. given and incur:
red in this “ great and'glorious work without
the hope of fee or reward," have withpcrfect
unanimity thought that you have deserved
and its members, they thought that such dc-
voted, enerous and sincere efforts for the
good 0 our dear old Lodge should be more
fully recognized and substantially appreciated.
To carry out this thought and purpose they
have caused to be made a beautiful Past Mas-
ter’s Jewel of fine gold, as a “lasting memo-
rial" of your de'vot'pn to our Lodge and their
sincere appreciation of your efforts and suc-
cess therein.
The duty of presenting this Jewel has been
kindly assigned to me by the donors, and I
can assure you of the supreme pleasure I take
in doing it, both for “Auld Lang Syne’s" sake
as well as for our mutual sympathy as Broth-
ers of the “ Mystic tie,” a pleasure only al-
loyed by the consciousness that I cannot ful-
ly express to you in words on this occasion
the sincere and heartfelt emotions it inspires
in my own heart and in the hearts of the
brethren here around you. But I know that
you and they will accept this tribute how'ev-
er poor it may be because it is heartfelt. This
Jewel is an “ emblem of honor” and the
badge of a Past Master. I am happy to say
that in this case the two are inseparable and
aré fltly joined together in your honored per-
son. Take it and wear it as a token of the
esteem of those who’know you best ; wear it
with the assurance that it has been worthily
earned, the recollection of which in after
years will, I trust, form one of the pleasant-
est memoriesof your life. ‘
I am also reminded that this day is the an-
.nivcrsary of your birth. May the Grand
Master of the universe grant you many ‘hap-
py returns of. it, even to that. of your centen-
mal, and may these interesting events and
ceremonies add another to the many pleasant
Souvtlirs'which cluster around this most aus-
picious day of your earthly existence. ‘ ‘
. Applause followed the speech of Brother
Lyrics. Brother Camp responded with the
following well chosen remarks : ’
In the course of business operations I have
often had occasion to require people to give
their signatures to various documents, and in
doing so many have apologized for the im-
perfect manner theirsignatures were written,
but in their case, as wellas my own, the style
of signature was unimportant, and all that
was needed was the actual fact that such si -
nature was from. the proper erson. Sty e
and ornament was not wante , and it is so
with myself. I am unable to give you a fin-
ished address,, but will reply to the happy
thoughts expressed to me by worthy Brother
Lynes, in a humble way, and I trust you will
'overlook the imperfections I may make.
The noble institutions of Mason to which
we belong, is regarded for its teac 'ngs, and
if we but follow its precepts none of us can
materially err.-- It also has a regard in our
hearts for its age. We read that centuries
ago Masonry was a society among men. _We
are told by history and tradition that even
Solomon, the wisest 3f men, was a' great pat-
ron of Masonry—tho he was one of our most
ancient Grand Masters, that at his time there
were entered apprentices, fellow-crafts and
master masons. -
Our own beloved Lodge, now past its 'ccn-
tennial 6hr, is, we think, in a healthy and
favorab e condition. A. good and fraternal
feeling seems to pervade in its cbuncils, and
we feel assured that by a faithful attendance
on its several communications, much improve-
ment could be made. The vexed question
that has seemed to affect the minds
of some of .the brethren, now is made plain
and easy, and'any rightfully disposed brother
cannot but be satisfied With the laws and res-
olutions now governing the matter wherein
objection has heretofore been made. The
Lodge needs our aid and support. And we
ought checrfull to do all in our ower to
perpetuate the ivinc principles of Iasonry.
To you worthy Brother Lynes I am deeply
indebted for your many kind acts and broth-
erly counsel, I thank you and Brother N orth-
rop with a fullness of heart which words
cannot express. 'And to all of you, who
have soakindly presented me withthis beauti-
ful token of your appreciation, I thank you.
My heart wells up with gratitude beyond ex,-
pression. It will be highly prized, and this
occasion is one of the proudest and happiest
moments or. my life- 'Not only do I thank
you, but when it pleases, the God above and
around us, to call me from earthly scenes,and
those of you whose duty it shall be , “ to pa'y
the last sad tribute of respect and affection".
to him who speaks to you, my children will
prize and value this Masonic emblem as a gift
and expression from their father's Masonic
brethren. It is my intention to still further
remember this occasion by'a suitable record
of those who have so- kindly remembered me
by this expression of their friendship and
fraternal regard. '; .
And now “ may the blessing‘ of Heaven
rest upon us and all regular Masons. May
brotherly love prevail, and'every moral and
virtue cement us.” Again-Brothers I sin-
cereljt and heartily thank you. ‘
The Jewel is of eighteen. caret gold, beau-r
tiful and chaste in design, and made to the
order of Dr. Lynes by a first class. firm in
New York. On the back of the Jewel is
the inscription, “Presented to Past Master
Alfred H. Camp ‘by his Masonic friends,
,April25th, 1876." , '
The party then adjourned to the dining-
room, where,prepal_'ed in D’Artois’ best style,
was the supper; under the‘ leadership of
Brothers T. H. Morison, Asa Smith, and A.
H. Camp, the brethren made a fearful on:
slaught on the edibles, and soon came off
conquerors. The at celeras were then‘intro-
duced, and song and story. followed one an-
other in quick succession’until low twelve,
when the party dispersed well pleasefiwith
the occasiotl, which will be remembered by'
those who participated‘in its enjoyment, and
we opine that our Brother Camp and his fam-
.ily will ever remember the visit of those
“ Masonic fellows." '
The attention of invalids who are sud‘ering from
Kidneys. Bladder and Glandular Diseases, is- di-
rected to II nur’s REMEDY. In cases of Female
Irregularities, Diabetes, Mental and Physical De-
bility. Dropsy, and Complaints of the Urine-geni-
tal Organs, ltux'r’s lesnr affords prompt relic
and is a positive enre. '
r
Pusnx'ruan Loss or run Haul. which is so
common now-a-days, may be entirely prevented
'by the insect“ Burnett’s Cocoafnc. It has been
used in thousands of cases where the hair was
coming out by handfulsIand has never failed to
arrest its-decay, and to promote a healthy and
vigorous growth. It is at the same time unrivaled
.asadrcssing for the hair. A single application
r Will render it soft and glossy tor. several days.
A
The Peruvian Syrup.
Vitalize's and enriches the blood, tones up the
system”, builds up the broken down. cures Dyspep-
-sla LiverComplaints, Dropsla Chronic Diarrhoea ,
'Boile, Nervous All‘ection, Chfllsuand Fevers, Jill! '
‘mors‘. Loss of Constitutional Vigor, Diseases of
the Kidneys and Bladder, Female Complaints and
all diseases‘orl inating in a bad state of the blood,
or accompanie by “ability or a Low State of the
System. ' ' '
an'rlou Ir-BG sure
One dollar and two I
ers general! . -
Ss'rll- . Fowm: Jr. Son's. Proprietors.
, 86 Harrison Avenue, Boston.
you get the PI-lRUVlAN SYRUP
ollurs a bottle. Sold by deal-
To all, pariioularly invalids,‘ spring is a try.
ing season. Indications of sicknessshould at
once he attended to. Fatal diseases may be
caused by allowing the bowels to become con-
stipatcd, and the system to remain in a dis—
ordered condition, until the disorder has time
to develop itself. An ounce of prevention is
ful saying. Therefore, we advise all who are
troubled with the complaints now very prev-
alent—headache, indigestion, disordered liver.
want. of appetite, nausea, or feverish skin, to'
take, without delay, Sehenck's Mandrake
'Pills;- We know'of no remedy sq harmless
and decisive in its action. It at once strikes
at the root of the disease and produces a
healthy tone to the system. People never
need suffer from any disease arising from a
disordered condition of the liver if they would
take this excellent medicine when they feel
the first indications of the malady. Families
leaving home for the summer months should
take three or four boxes of these pills with
them. They have an. almost instantaneous
effect. Theywill relieve the atient of head-
ache in one or two hours, and will rapidly
cleanse the liver of surrounding bile, and will
effectually prevent a bilious attack. They
- are sold by all druggists. 4t18
“ I make it a point, madam, to study my
own mind," said a gentleman to a. lady who
had exhibited some surprise at an opinion he
had expressed. “Indeed 1" she replied, “I
didn’t suppose you understood the use of the
more than mere verbal thanks of the Lodge -
worth a pound of cure, is an old and truth- .
“moms“
CROSS AND SICKLYOIIILDBEN can
[\MANW
I
In Stamford, on Thursday. April 27th, at St. An-
drew‘s Church-by Rev. Mr. Braithwaite, Mr. John
3. Reed, Jr., of at
daughter of Cap . Charles llazzar . of :.‘ew York.
In New York, April 29. by Rev. \ illiam Adams,
Landon Kctchum and Isabella L., daughter 01‘ the
late Silas Jones, M. D.. _
In Port Chester, April 17,311“. Eh halet H. Brad-
ley of Easton, and Miss Addie Ken rick ol‘Dridge-
ort. .
In Stamford, l lpril 21, by Rev. Dr. Mason. Alo'n.
z'o W. .Voorhies. sq., to has Sophia 1.. Freyer—
mulh.both of Stamford. .
In Bridgeport. April 26. at the parsonage ol the
' North Main street church. by Rev. S. II. Smith.M r.
Gottfried Luubschlcr to Miss anctte lleebel. all of
Bridgeport.
In Brewsters, April 17, by Rev. Mr. Ferris, Mr.
Sharles Caulicld to Miss Ida Stone, both of Dan-
ury.
In Dnnbury, April 20, at the residence of the,
bridcjs parents, by Rev. Arthur Sloan, Mr. Henry
II. Nichols, of Weston. to Miss Lillie A. Sproul,of
Danbury. .
At St. Stephen’s church, Ridgelleld, April 20. D-
D. Bishop, Rector, officiating, John S Lent ,of
Danbury, to Annie R. Lockwood youn est child
of Charles R. Lockwood, Esq, of idge eld.
.In Bridgeport, April 13. at the North Congrega-
tional church b Rev. Charles R. Palmer, Russell
T. Whiting to ary A. Brooks,both of Brid‘n't-
No cards.
In St. J ohn‘s R. C. church, Stamford. April 27,by
Rev. M. 'I‘lemey, Mr. Dennis Riordan to Miss Mary
Kano. all of Stamford.
1n Newtown, April 24th, by Rev. Arthur Day.
Aaron B. Goodscll and Miss Aloviu Botsl’ord.
” DIED.
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VVW \/V\/\I\I‘
At Hillside School. on Sunday, April 30. Theo-
(lore Augustus Todd, of New York, aged 13 ears,
7 monthsand 2’] days. Ilia remains Were ta en to
New York. . ‘
In Norwalk, April 27th, Leslie G. Smith, aged 1
year, 9 months and 15 days; also, Pat. Shecren,
aged 50 years, 1 th and 10 (luvs.
In N orwalk, A
7:: years. 11 mont s. .
In Wilton, May),Cyrena Holmes, a c1172 years.
In Sullleld, April 25th, Austin Burn lam, aged 74
mars. '
3' In‘ Mal-inors’ llarbor, S. 1., April 23d, Hattie LL,
wife of Nicholas B. Post. aged 33 years.
In. Newbnrg, N. Y., A ril 28th, of Pneumonia,
Matilda, Wife of Rev. El Denniston, aged 70 years,
l'ormerl y of New Canaan, Ct.
In Trumbull, April 27m.
aged 95 years. .
‘ In Bridge ort, April 26, Charles A., son of Ster-
ling Edwa s. aged 27 ’years and 3 months; April
:3, Libblc. eldest dang
becca Frake. aged 27 years and 8 months; April
23d, Charles L., only child of A. J. and Isadore A.
Warren, aged 3 months and 1 day; April 22d. Pat-
rick Cascy. aged 50 years. .
lll Noroton,A rll 2i. Clara Eleanor, only child
of cCharles and but Scofleld, aged 9 months and
ays. _
In Stamford, April 25, Helen Burrows, aged 9
years.
In Brookfleld, April 15, Lucy C. Brindle. aged 53
ears. .
In Bethe], April 24, Patrick Ratcht‘ord, aged 1
year. 10 months and 21 da s.
In vDanbuyy, April 21, ucy M. Burch, aged 75
years; Afirll 2?, Silas M. Burch, aged 78 Iy'ears;
April '25, rs. Itmlly Sniffen; aged :' years; April
Ills, ‘iknnic T. Lyncll, aged 30 years. 0 months and
( ays. ,
Mrs. Ru tli Sterling,
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I {AMP SIIEE‘I’ for sale a ver desirable
tNUif‘DNNlG {311"}: ALSO, sever-Isl {cry .plcas—
an ya no ct a e oc s. A t GEORGE
R CHOLWELL. ppy-o ' 38H
Notice.
THE undersigned, _Collector of Borough taxes,
hereby gives notice that he has received from
the Warden_ol the Borough of Norwalk. a M!-
rant for the immediate collection of the Borough
tax lard January 16th, 1876, and now completed,
and that he is prepared to receive the said taxes.
The payment of taxes may be made to the under-
?)lgglldd at his office in Room No. 1, Savings Bank
In t In . . ,
To alftaxes not paid on or before July lst. 1876,
Will be added one per cent. a month until aid.
0. T. WEEKS, Col ector.
Ncrwalk, May lst, 1870.
.. I To Rent.
A NEW Dwelling House, Just finished, located
on corner of Plymouth Ave. andflelen St.,
with six large rooms, pantry, and closets in every
room. Water-_ln the house, and :1. 00d cellar.
3t‘lS Inquire of PATRICK B CKLEY.
' Winnlpauk.
Wanted.
A PROTESTANT GIRL to do' the general
housework of a small family. Must be good
cook and laundress. Apply at L. J. CURTIS’
next dour to Dr. Mosman’s on West Ave. . .
ARESIDENCE on 'West Avenue is offered
to Rent: Part of the rent will be taken out in
board, lf‘deslred. Apply by letter to “A. II,” care
Norwalk GAZETTE.
WANTED :
A few Shares of
National Bank of Norwalk
. AND
Fairfield 00. Not. Bank Stock
AT THE ‘
tfls Nor-walk Savings Society.
, . ELEGANT ,
Photograph Frames,
—AT— '
WHITNEY’S GALLERY. .
W'alnut and Ebony,
French Walnut, new style,
Bird’s Eye Maple,
Walnut and Maroon Velvet,
u .l _ Green it
“ Stencil Gilt, ‘
“ Velvet, Cabinet size,
“ “ Promenade size,
Velvet Standard. -._ _ .
All the above are New Goods and Beautiful
Styles.
E. T. WHITNEY.
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Spring Opening
OF MILLIN-RY-
RI. SLAUSON would inform her friends
and the public that she is now prepared to
wait on them in the best manner, at her old stand '
in Main Street. TRIMMED HATS of every de-
scription, and MOURNING HATS kc tconstsntly
on hand. All kinds of Straw Goods one over in
the best manner. ,
N orwalk, May 1st, 1876. . 18
SAVE YOUR SIGHT !
BY; USING THE
ennui _Sl’EGTIGLliS
- EYE-022.93%. ' .
Agent for Norwalk.
Velocity Lawn Mower.
IMPROVED! FOR l876. ,
r\ >.,,
11qu on u! laM‘nw use] lsag auj
1' Price Reduced to $15.00.
W. C. Street Agent for Norwalk. W. C. Quintard
& 00., Agents for South Norwalk.- Can be had of
the Company, or Geo. O. Kceler’s. Main Street, or
of l. Allen, Agent for Shore Towns.
‘3‘ AGENTS WANTED.”§§G
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Notice.
HE co-partnership existing under the name of,
E. Merrill & Co . is this day dissolved by mn-
tual consent. E. Merrill wlll continue the busmcss
. and is authorized to settle accounts of the firm. .
Dated at Norwalk, Mav lst,187li. .
EDWARD MERRILL,
lt‘lS THOMAS MERRILL.
BUY THE
New Improved
'L'IGHT RUNNING DOMESTIC
Sewing JIIachin 0,
FOR SALE AT
Jensen’s JEWELRY sroas.
Under the Opera liousc, Nonvulk.’
A few Old Style DOMESTIC Machines; at low
- prices. .
,.
7-” :- grtriissAnnl-rend; '
aml‘ord. to Miss Abb ' Buzzard, .
I24, Capt. J amcs Ryxbcc, aged ‘
ter of Abraham and Ite- .
Moasewettis. .
-mwvm mxfiw
Opera;Hotise, Noggin;
AT 8 DiCLOCK, P. M. '
Harrison. Millard.
AND THE '
Millard American Concert Trout,
“'I LI. GIVE A'
Grand Concert,
Assisted by several of the most popular New
York artists,
."
hIR. IVIILLARD,
The. Famous Composer, Author of " Viva l’ Amer-
”33.3,. "Under the Daises,” “ When the
ride Comes in,” etc., etc., will per-
form his own compositions.
with the aid of”
THE BEAUTIFUL AND ACCOMPLISHED
Miss Louise - Franklin,
'1'le muons cox'rnsm‘o somrs'r
Miss Louise. Kemlo,
THE GREAT I'IANIS'I‘
Frank Glider.
Admission 50c ,Reserved Seats $1.
Only one opportunity to hear an AMERICAN
COMPOSER play AMEIHCAN MUSIC.
Special N oticc.
Purchasers ol'Reserved Seats will be presented
. With one of Mr. MILLARD'S Songs, and his like-
ness and autograph.
Tickets now for sale at Weed’s Jewelry Store.
Norwalk, and Peck’s Drug Store, South Norwalk.
Cars will run after the performance.
A
Probate Sale.
URSUAN'I‘ to an order from the Court of Pro-
bate lor the District of Nor‘wulk. will be sold
at Public Auction. to the highest bidder, on the
20th day of May, 1576, at 10 o’clock in the lorc‘fioon,
(unless previously disposed of at private sale.) so
much ol'lthc real estate of Nathaniel A. Crissey,
late of New Canaan. ill said district. deceased, as
wrll raise the sum of 1,222 17-100 dollars, with in-
cidental charges of sale. Sale to take lacc on the
premises in said New Canaan. erms made
known at-the time of sale.
IIICKFORD M. CRISSEY. Administrator.
Dated at New, Canaan, this 29th ‘day ol‘A3p5ill8,
- . t
18.6.
GRAND
SUMMER ‘UPENING !
ON WEDNESDAY db THURSDAY.
MAY 10th and 11th, I will exhibit an elegant
assortment of
Trimmed_Bonnets and Hats,
exclusive] y, for my patrons. Respectfull: ,
MRS. J. B. BETTS
umummmmmrwe
Direct Steamer Route Between
Bridgeport and Philadelphia
A.Way to Visit the Centennial wllh
Comfort, Pleasure and Economy.
AVOID DUSTY, HEATED RAILROAD TRAV-
EL, ANNOYING CHANGES, AND EXORBI-
TANT PHILADELPHIA IIO'I‘EL BILLS.
. Those intending to visit the Centennial Exposi-
tlon during the coming season, are respectfully in-
formed thut the subscriber has chartered lor their
accommodation, the first-class sca7going side-
wheel steamer
" FRANCES.”
(Carr. S. D. WALDENJ
Which will make weekly trips between Bridge-
port and Philadelphia, e
Philadelphia. on the morning of the next day, and
remaining until noon on the following Friday. giv-'
ing all ample time to enjoy the Centennial and
other attractions that may be offered. The steam-
er’s laudin in I’hiladel his will .be convenient of
access to t e Centennia Grounds. ‘
FIRST TRIPS.—The- " Frances” will leave her
dock in Bridgeport for the first trip on MONDAY.
MAY 15th, at 8 o‘clock a. m., and on the two suc-
ceedin Mondays [May 22d and 29th.] Negotiations
for ma ing occasiona trips by the steamer from
other points are pending; due notice will be given
of any change that may be made in the running of
thcstenmer. ,. , _., ,_ ,, _. ,. . .-
Passen ers by thls route can enjoy a delightful
ocean sat , free from the heat and dust of railroad
travel. and are afforded the comforts of a home on
board of the steamer during the entire trip, where
to those of a first_clnss hotel and at much less ex-
pense. The services of a. Steward 'who has had 10
veurs’ experience in that capacity on the New
York and Providence Steamship line has been so-
cured, and entire satisfaction as regards the cui-
sine department may be assured. Every detail
that shall tend to the enjoyment of passengers
will be carefully attended to. Consulting the
wishes of a large majority of the traveling public,
way be violated, the SALE OF LIQUORS on board
the steamer will be strictly prohibited'
FARE FOR ROUND TRIP, including
meals and berth
. State Rooms, 510 extra. . .
fi" Tickets are now ready for delivery. Pass-
age and State Rooms mav be secured by calling
upon or addressmg H. M. IIOYT, Manager.
Lock box, 150 324 Main St.. Bridgepdrt, Conn.
3' Societies and Schools can secure special
‘rates on application to the above.
Plants & Trees.
. FOR SALE
At , Very, Low Figures for Cash.
1 00,000 Col. Checney.Monarch of the West,and
Champion Strawberry Plants.
1,000 very line Bartlett Pear Trees, dc.
Call on or send for descriptive Catalogue to
. ’ GEORGE. II. RAYMi IN I),
At the ollice of the Norwalk Foundry.
Norwalk, Conn. ‘
Plymouth Rock
ICE.
HANKFUL to our customers for past favors
we would request a continuance of their ens-
tom the present season. ,I’rices reasonable and
prompt attention given. 3. ELLS & SON.
$29 00
0 RENE—Second story of House on Union
' Avenue. Enquire at
‘ CONFECTIONERY.
Militant]; o
as \PE 0 J
‘INPROVEMEEN RE
A. ss/sECUx/x
" N Sf .. "’KOTEC] ” “
30K]: {9.23 1011.043
my.-.
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ZGIAS
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MFR'S wrinpw cusssoinss ac.
HILADELPHI
uncut BARGAINS l.
Le Bontillier Bros,
Having made very large purchases at the recent
auction sale. are enabled to offer to their customers
the following grert bargains—at prices never be-
fore realized :
‘ 150 pieces Black Silk,
$1.00, $1.25, 81 50; worth 25c. and 50c. more.
60 pieces Plain (‘ol’d~§llks,
. ‘ SLOO; cheap atsmo.
100 pieces Plain Col’d Silks,
$1.25; cheap at $3.50.
75 pieces Plain Col’d Silks,
. $1.50; worth $2.00. ‘
The above are New Shades.
800 pieces of summer Silks,
65 cts. to $1.00, very low.
950 pieces All Wool do Beige,
310., 35s., is. 40c. ; 30 per cent. less than former pl lees
noopleces Black Iron Grenadine,
. 50 cts. ; worth 65 and 75 cts. _
l0 cases Am. Pcrcales as Lawns,
1-2}; cts.; last season 25 cts.
3 cases Chamonnix Plaids,
~ 125 cts.; wide; were25 cts.
5 cases Black & White Checks,
Extra Fine Goods; 18c.. 25c., and 30c.
4 cases Damasses,
25 ets. and 3t cts. .
LE BOUTILLIER BROS”
08 East 14th Street. New 3:91-15,
n
aving Bridgeport at 8 '
o’clock a. nl. on Monday of each week, arriving at- .
they will be furnished with accommodations equal '
and having adesirc that good order may in no .
. estate. in accordance with t
mponrax'r NOTICE.
Dr. Obed GrileYg
Electropathic Physician and Vital
Magnetic Healer,
WHO WAS BORN WI T11 IVA TL'RAL CUBA-
‘ 171']? PO IVERS.
' OFFICE AT THE Nouwamt HOTEL.
“on, Mi, 4;]: to may ma, ls-lc.
Specialty, locating Chronic Diseases without ask-
ing questions
Du. Grammar during his 15 years of expe-
rience in his mode of curing Chronic Disea-
ses. has met with very wonderful success. and
which has been tcstillcd to by many honor-
able and trustworthy citizens, in different sec-
tions of this country. Consequently he can with
conlldcnce pssurc the sick and afllicted that he can
cure Asthma, Salt Rheum. Sore Eyes, Erysipelas.
Billiousness Rheumatism, Nervous Depression,
Dropsy, Epilepsv. Fever Sorcs,Catarrh, Djspe sin,
Bleeding and Weak Lun s, Gravel. auntlce,
Scrol‘ula, Rumors and Swe lin s, Neural is, Dia-
betes. Bleeding and Blind Pi es.Chron c Diar-
rhma, Chronic Diseases of Stomach, Bowels and
Liver. also difficulties of the Kidneys, Bladder and
Urethu, and all diseases and ailments that are pe-
culiar to Females.‘ Terms for Treatmentand re-
scription. (or Medicine, if preferred.) with advice.
.ttc., will be reasonable am within the reach of all
who value good health. The poor in all cases will
be liberally considered. Consultations strictly
confidential. [3t’17
“ Truth In great and must prevail.”
Wilton Academy.
THE S ring Term will open on TUESDAY,
MANa 21). [2:17] EDWARD ULMSTEAI).
H o '1‘ EL 8 .
BY J05]! BILLIKOB.. i
Ilotels are houses ov refuge, homes for the1
vagrants, the married man’s retreat, and th
bachelor’s fireside. . -
They are kept in allsorts ov ways; sum on'
‘the European plan, and menny ov them on nof
;plan at a l. g
i A good landlord iz like a good stepmother:
—he ows biz bizziness, and means to do,
Coooo ’
He knows how to rub his hands with 30 .
when the travelerdraws nigh; he knows howi
to smile; he knew yure wife’s father when he.
was living, and ynre wife’s furs: husband;
that he don’t speak about him:
IIe him tell whether it will rain to-Inorrow
tor not; he hears ynre komplaints with a. tear
.in hiz eye; he blows up the servants at yure
suggestion, and stands around reddy. vnth a
shirt collar a: still as broken china, .
A man may be a good supream court judge,
and at the same time be a miserable landlord.
1 Most evrybcddy thinks they kan keep a
hotel—and they kan; but this sckonnts for
ithe grate number of hotels that are kept on
‘the same principle that a justiss 0v the peace
,olllss iz kc t in the country duringasixdsys’
jury trial or killing someboddy’s yello dorg.
l
3 PLACE
l Yu will diskover the following deskrlption
a mild one ov about 9 hotels out av 10 between.
the-Atlantik and Pacinick Oshnns akrost the:
{United States in a straight line: i
'_ Yure room iz 13 IOOI. 6 inches, by 9 foot 7
inches, parallelogramly. i
It being court week (32 usual,)all the good}
,rooms are employed bi the lawyers and
Judges. . ' i
i Yure room is on tho uttermost floor. .
, The carpet is ingrain—ingrained with the,
dust, keroaenc lie, and ink spots ov four gem;
,erashuns. ’
3 There iz two pegs in the room tew hitch.
gcodts onto, one or them broke oph, and the.
other pulled out and missing.
To BUY '.
i The buro haz three legs and one brick. l
. The lass to the buro swings on two pivots
which av lost thare ip.
Tharc is one tovve on the rack, thin, but,
iwet. The rain water in the pitcher cum out
Iov the well.
The soap is :12 tnfl’ twe wear az a whetstun
The lz scented with cinnamon lie, and var-
gated with spots.
i Thsre iz three chairs, kane setters; one iz
.a rocker, and all three are busted.
Thare iz a match box, emptv.
Thare ' lz no kurtin few the windo, and
1thare don’t want tew be enny; yu kan’t see
Iout, and who kan see in ? f
, SHOES
! The bell rope iz cum oph about 6 inch"-
'this side ov the ceiling. .
The bed is a modern slat bottom. with two
imaatrasses, one cotton, and one husk, and
’N9ttth harder and about az thick as a sea bis.
. l -.
Yn enter the bed sideways. and Iran feel?
,every slat at once, :12 eazy az yu could theribs
ov a. gridiron.
i The bed izinhabited.
. I u sleep sum, but role over a good deal.
‘ A |'
For breaklast yu hav a gong. rhy kotfes loo
ikold tcw mel butter, fride otatoze which r
,sen‘ible the chips a two-inc auger makes in
‘ltS Journey thrn an oak log. '
, Bread solid; beafstake about az mix as a
Ibllster-plaster, and so tufl az a honnd's ear.
, Table covered with plates, afow scared-to-
‘death pickles on one 0v them, and 6 fly-in-
dorsed crackers on another.
i. A pewtcrinktom caster with thre bottles in
‘lt, one Without enny pepper in it, one with;
out early mustard, undone with two inches.
ov drowned flies and vinegar in it.
Sernant all, with hoops on. hangs around
,yu earnest . and wants tow know if yu will
[take another clip ov kofl'ec.
Yu say, “Nognom i [hand yu,” and push
back ynre chair. Y’u haven't out enufi' tew
psi; for picking yure teeth.
am about as self-konsalted as it will do
for a man tew hc'and not crack open; but i
never yet konsaited that i could keep a hotel.
I had rather be a hiwayman than tew be sum
landlords i hav visited with. , '
. There are hotels thatare a joy upon earth:
where a man pays hiz bill as cheerfully n he
did the parson who married him; where u
,kan’t find the landlord unless yu hunt in t 9.
kitchen; whare servants glide around like
langels ov mercy: where the beds lit a man’s
back like the leathers on a goose; and whare
lthe vittles taste just az tho yure wile or ynre
mother had tried ’em.
Theze kinds of hotels ought few be built on
gwheels. and travel around the kuntry. They
gare az phull ov real cumfort oz 9. thanksgiv-
ling pudding; but. alass! Eel. alas! they are
Eaz nnplenty az double-yel ed eggs. -
A. If. new a (30.,
OPERA_ HOUSE BLOCK,
Norwalk. Co
A. II. HOYT. -J. F. Rosco.
l
l
lS'I‘lth'I‘ ot NORWALK,ss. lfrobate Court.
.1) April '29. A. I). 1876. -
Estate of JONATHAN D. GRAY, late of Wilton,
in said district, deceased. ' ‘ -
The Court *of Probate for the District of hor-
walk, hath limited and allowed six months from
the date hereof, for the'Credltors of said Estate, to.
exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who
neglect toprescnt their accounts, properly attested
within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All
persons indebted to said Estate are request
. ‘ l‘atc a mentto
make ““1“ ' .13ny K. GRAY.
CYRUS H. GRAY,
ed to
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} Executors. .'
Commissioners’ Notice.
cribers a ointed by the Court of
[$033, for they Diggrict of Norwalk, Commis-
sioners to receive. examine and decxde n on the
claims of the creditors of the estate 0 ALVA
MEEKER, an insolvent debtor of Norwalk,_ in said
district, assigned in trust for the benefit ofhls cred-
itors, hereby give notice that we wrll attend to the
business of our said appointmenthat the Town
Clerk’s'oflice, in Norwalk in said district, on the
29th (lav of J une, 1376. and on the 29th day of July,
1876, at' 10 o‘clock in the forenoon of each of said
(1:575; Court hath limited and allowed three months
from the date he‘ll-cot {or the exhibition to us ol
' ‘ st sai eats a. . .
claims again 20th day of April, 1876.
Dated at Norwalk, this
JOSEPH W. HUBBELL, 2 Commissioners.
4tlS MARTIN S. CRAW'.
Commissioners Notice.
118 subscribers appointed b the Court of Pro-
T bate for the District of orwalk, Commis-
sioners to receive. examine and decide upon the
claims of the, creditors of the Estate of DAN IE1.
M. SUTTON, late of Wilton, in said district, de-
ceased. represented insolvent, hereby give notice
that We will attend to the business of our said ap-
pointment at the dwelling house of Polly B. Silt-
ton, in said Wilton, on the 29th d9 of July, 1576. .
and on the 28th day of October lb. . at 10 o’clock
in the iorenoon of each of .53.“! days. Said court'_
hath linflted and allowed six months from the date
hereof for the exhibition to us of claims against;
said Estate. . .
Dated at said Wilton, this 29th day of April, A.
. s c. . .
D l 7 MARTIN S. CRAW, Commis-
.ms LEWIS RAYMOND, sinners. .
District of Connecticut.
In the matter of
RAYMOND A: SHERWOOD, } In Bankruptcy.
' Bankrubts._ -
You are hereby notified that pursuant to an order
by L. .L . Middlebrook, Register in 'Bankrup'tcyha
Third General Meeting of the Credrtorsol said
Bankrugtsnvill be held at the City Hotel, lnSoulh »
N urwal , in Fairlleld County in said District, on
the 9th day of May, 1870, at I0 o’clock, a. m., for
the purposes named in the 281:]: Section of the
Bankrupt Act, approved March 2d. 18M. And oii
are also hereby notified that 1 have illed,m§ “E.
accounts as Assignee of the estate of said on -
rupts in said Register’s Court, and that l shal apt;
ply to said Court at the place, any and 110‘" "a“?
above for the settlement at my accounts. and 01'
- ' ' s ‘Assi es. of said
a discharge from all lmblmyh: provisgiltlms of said
Act aforesaid, at which said
said. said Register has order-
ch settlement and discharge
to e
D had. _ .
. “1 ' ,thls28lh4la oprrIl. 1876.
m “‘B'Idgefooiix H. FERRIS, Assrgneo.
28th Section of said
time and place afore
ed the hearing on an
In the District Court-cl the United States for the -.
District of Connefcticut. . g
' ma ter 0 ‘ ‘
13.13}th S. CURTIS, In Bankruptcy.
ohh‘ifhph MAY CONCERN. Notice is here
D iven. that pursuant to an order issued by
Hon. Ly 1N. Middlehrook, Register inBankruptcy.
a second General Meeting of the Creditors of said
Bankrupt will be held at the office J. Belden Hurl-
butt. in Norwalk, in Fairflehl County, in gold Dis-
trict, on the 15th day of May, 1876, at 10 o clock, a. .
m., before L. N. Mlddlebrook, Register in Bank-
ruptcy. for the purposes named in the 2711: Section
of the Bankrupt Alf" ap‘proveu March 2d, 1867, and,
the amendments t ereo ‘. _
' Dated at Drill 0 art this 1901 an of
an 50 it's. BATMgmlw
In the District Court of the United Slotes, for the '
_l'H.Huutm ‘_
annulus. r ..
. es.
Norwalk Chronicler