Norwalk Gazette, Tuesday, May 9, 1876 · page 1

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WHOLE. NUMBER 1475i

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Governor’s Message.

Mr. President, and Gentlemen of the General

Assembly:

,Iliave renewed my oath of_ office under a
profound sense of my obligations to the peo-
ple of Connecticut for their continued confi—
dence, and in the hope that I shall not have
forfeited their favor-when I am relieved of
official responsibility at the close of this brief
term. > -

You meet under circumstances of historic
interest to the people of Connecticut. From
the foundation ‘of their commonwealth its
law-makers have been accustomed 'to assem-
ble for their duties, in every year, at the
“season of seed-time” in which we now are.
By the constitutional amendment recently
adoped this ancient usage is determined, and
your body will be the last in the long line of
General Assemblies of Connecticut whose
acts have been done in “May session. " The
fact is not without its significance. It
indicates the changes we have under-
gone in _ our political and social state,
and, at the present time, ,gspeeially suggests
‘to us those more extensive changes going on
throughout our country, in that process of
adjustment to the new conditions occasioned
by the great convulsion of our civil war,
which is given to this period of our history
the charter of an epoch. Indeed, as we
pass from the 'century which has witnessed
our struggles into life as a republic, we are
confronted upon the threshold of the next
by questions of public concern never paral-
leled, in the magnitude of their objects,
since the formation of the federal constitu-
tion ; new, in their nature, to the present gen-
eration of the American people, and such as,
whenever and wherever they have arisen,
have taxed to the utmost human wisdom
and human virtue. A public indebtedness, in
every shape of governmental obligation, con-
tracted at false values and measured by thous—
ands of millions of dollars; public.taxation
which has. grown up, crudely, and in the
midst of rank abuses, to meet the impatient
demands of a time of reckless extravagance ;
a discredited paper currency, which has been
allowed by neglect to fasten a diseased hold
upon the business of the country, audie-
yond all, because effecting the very sources of
our political life, a weak public mortality dis-
closing 'its corrupt influence throughout the
varied operations of society, but conspicu‘.
ously so in the administration-of the civil
service of the government, where the abuses
have become so flagrant as to mark. us with a
national shame and cast a baneful shadow up-
on the popular institutions it has been our
pride to‘have established, These are the
grave subjects which must henceforth cu-
gross the thoughts .of the American people
and lay a heavy burden of responsibility up-
on those engaged in the public service. Prac-
tical as they are, and unsuited to the solution
of the problems they suggest as are any
merely sentimental reflections, it is, neverthe-
less, fortunate, I think, that the periodwhich
imposes'upon the citizen such responsibilities
should be one so replete, as the present, with
associations that may arouse patriotic effort,
and, especially, keep in cbnstant'view the
fact, so pregnant with instruction, that it was
only by the common labors and the common
sacrifices of all the colonies, inspired by a
mutual trust and confidence, that the difiicul.
ties in the way of national independence were

 

surmounted and the Republic establisheda .

century ago. -

Your present session will recall a day memor-
able in our political annals for its associations
of this character. We justly holdin high
honor the four distinguished men who, repre-
senting the people of Connecticut in . the
Continental Congress, on the Fourth of July
1776, pledged their lives and fortunes and
their sacred honors to the support of the
Declaration of Independence; but high honor
is also justly due to your predecessors sitting
in the General Assembly .of Connecticut, in
this town and on-this very spot of ground, on
the fourteenth day of June preceding, who,
under the guidance of Jonathan Trumbull,
but with a firm reliance upon Almighty
God, solemnly “instructed the delegates
of this colony ' in the general congress,
to propose to that respectable body to declare
the United American colonies free and inde-
pendent states.” And, not stopping there,
but with an instinct which, from its earliest
history, had lead Connecticut to forecast the

* union of the colonies—which, in the century

before, had given it the perseverance to ac-
complish the confederacy of the' New England
colonies and, a few years later, made -it so
influential in the formation of the Constitu-
tion of the United States, of which the arti-
c‘es of the o (1 New England confederation
were the germ—this last General Assembly of
the English Colony of Connecticut went on
further to instruct their delegates “to move
and promote, as fast as may be convenient,
a regular and permanent plan of union and
confederation of the colonies, for the security
and preservation of their just rights and lib-
erties, and for mutual defence and security—
saving that the administration of government
and the power ought to be left. and remain in
the respective colonial legislatures.” And,
then, animated bythe same patriotic ,regard
for the common interest, this body took
measures to develo ethe military resources of
our people, with a gsult which gave to the.
armies of the Revolution more soldiers than
were raised by any other colony, save only
Massachusetts, although the homes of our
own people were never endangered by, any
permanent invasion, nor have we a battle
field within our own borders to commemorate
their service.

But grateful as is‘ this- retrOSpect to the
pride of patriotism, the lesson for thepresent
day, it seems to me, is rather to be found in
those later years when the progress of war
had wrought upon our people the usual effects
of war, however just may‘ be its occasion.
The vice of continental money came in‘ its

, train and with it the real revolution in .our

social order. The laborer left o'ur homely
furrows for the mntinental service, and pa-
tient industry everywhere gave way to the
new excitement.

The glories of the final triumph have di-
verted popular attention from the condition
of the country which followed, in sure re-
action, those first few years of the struggle ;
but the historian has faithfully depicted there,
for our warning, 9. state of industrial prostra.‘
tion and political weakness and corruption
which has hardly been paralleled since in our
history—even in the days in which we are.
But out ‘of that condition of gloom there
camea heroism of public life which distin-
guishes the period as with a beacon-light.
The wisdom, the statesmanship, the personal
energy and the intellectual power which at
last rescued the Republic by the adoption of
the Constitution of the United States, can
never cease to e. cite the admiration 'of the
American people, and ought,~at this juncture,

to serve for their example and guidance. In- ‘

deed, as weeontemplate the century that has
nearly elapsed since the adoption of the Con-
stitution, with its vast development in human
science so powerquy affecting the social and
political institutions of mankind, and consid-
er the influence of. those manifold changes to
which our own governmental organism has
been peculiarly subjected, as the wide in-
crease of territory, the rapid growth of popu-
lation; especially by a varied immigration and
in cities, the accumulation of wealth, 'espe-
ciallv of corporaté‘ wealth which death rarely
distributes, and the aggrandizement- of that
power which attends such accumulation; the
abolition of slavery, with its social disorganiza-
tion and its new political element, the general
convulsion of our civil war, leaving behind
it, not only the grave economic questions al-
ready noticed, but its memories of triumphs
and defeats and its confusion as to the limita-
tions of goverrmental power, the thought readi—
ly comes to us, that now, as then, we are en.
tering upon a new era of political life and that
the same patriotic virtue by which the gov-
ernment of the constitution was established
isindeed, in this day, to perpetuate its prin-
ciples; and it may be, by the same instrumen-
taity of a General Convention, to adapt its
frame-work to the altered circumstances of
our present condition and prepare it for the
emergencies so likely to arise in the future.
The past year has been marked with few
occurrences peculiarly affecting our own state.
The seasons have been propitious for the cul-
tivation of our soil. Health has, in general,

prevailed within Our borders. A severe fresh- .

et in the eastern counties of the‘ state has oc-
casioned, particularly, a serious loss of mill

roperty and destruction of .roadways and
bridges in the manufacturing town of
Sprague, imposing a heavy burden upon its
slender public resources, but generally
we have been exempt from public. calam-
ity. The industries of the state, however,
continue to feel the depression which has af-
fected the business of the country, generally,
since the reaction set in against the abuses
of credit which the war and financial de-
vices had stimulated, but the abundant fruit-
fulness of the earth, with returning habits of
economy and industry, give assurance of
improvement ; and it is to be hoped that the
exhibition of the various arts and industries of
the country at Philadelphia, in friendly com-
petition with those of other nations, which,

ya happy conception, is to commemorate
our birth as a Republic, will mark the period
.of returning confidence and enterprise.

CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION.
Under the authority of the act of the last

General Assembly. I directed ten thousand
dollars to be paid tothe Centennial Board of

Finance for their purposes, and I appointeda
Board. of Managers to-secure a proper repre-
sentation of the arts and industries of this
state at the exhibition. This Board has ap-
pointed an agent, of experience at the Paris
and Vienna exhibitions, for the assistance of
Connecticut exhibitors, erected on the exhi-
bition grounds an appropriate building for the
convenience of Connecticut ,visitors, and in
various‘ways so promoted the object of their
appomtment as to insure a highly satisfactory
display of the diversified industry of the state
at the exhibition. The number of exhibitors
from this state in the mechanical and manu-
facturing departments will be about three
hundred, representing at least fifty different
branches of those industries. The appropria-
tion of fifteen thousand dollars made by the
last General Assembly will be sufficient for
the pur uses of the state board. ’

The ‘ongress of the United States, at its
present session, have passeda Joint Resolu-
tion recommending the people of the several
states to assemble in their several counties or
towns on the approaching Centennial anniver-
sary of our National Independence and to have
delivered, on such day, an historical sketch of
Such county or town for its information, to
the intent that, by filing the same in the
clerk’s office of such county, and in the office
of the Librarian of Con ess, a complete his-
$01? may be obtained 0 the progress of our
institutions during the first century of their
existence} This resolution has been brought
to my attention by the Department of State
at Washington, and I submit the same to you
for any action that may be proper.

It has also been proposed to commemorate
the centennial year by planting trees in our
several towns; where they may remain to
adorn our public places as well as serve as
patriotic memorials; and the plan has been
received with general favor and been act-
ed on in many of the towns in this state.
In either ofsits‘ aspects, the proposition is so
well fitted to promote a healthy public spirit
that I deem it worthy of mention on this
occaSion.

THE STATE TREASURY.

The general depression of values .has re‘
duced the last Grand List of the state nearly
seven millious‘of dollars below the List of the
yeai‘ before—a rare occurence . in this state
during the last fiftyyears. . The present List
amounts to three hundred and fifty-one mil-
lion, seven hundred and eighty-one thousand,
four hundred and sixty-nine dollars ($351,-
785,469). -

But the Condition of the Treasury is satis-
factory. The revenues of the state have, dur-
ing the last year, increased over one hundred
and seven thousand dollars, and have amount-
ed in the aggregate‘to one million, seven hun-
dred and sixty-one thousand, five hundred
and thirty-three dollars and fifty-three cents
($1,761,533.53) while the expenditures on
account of the Civil List (exclusive of pay-
ments on account of the new state-house),
have been reduced over eighty-five thousand
dollars. The total expenditures during the
year, including four hundred and eighty-two-
.thousand dollars paid on account of the state-
house, amount to one million, eight hundred
and thirty—three thousand, three hundred and
thirty-five dollars, sixty-seven cents ($1,833,-
335.67. The balance in the Treasury Apri lst
was seven hundred and eleven thousand, seven
hundred and twenty-five dollars and eighty-
eight cents ($711,725.83).

.The details of the receipts and expenditures
Will be found in the reports of the Comptrol-‘
ler and Treasurer to be submitted to you.

There is no reason to apprehend any sub-
stantial falling in the revenue during the
next fiscal year, and with the yearly expendi-
tures on account of the state-house limited
as they now are, and would seem to be

penses without any addition to the state tax.
The bonded debt of the‘= state remains at
five millions and fourteen thousand five hun-
dred dollars. Its reductioncan hardly be ex-

of the state-house cease.

It is to be regretted that no means of in-
formation as to the corporate indebtedness of
our towns and other municipal corporations
have been really accessible to the general
public during the last fifteen years. Such
publicity would have been a salutary cheek
upon this dangerous species of public indebt-
edness. 'A law requiring every municipal
corporation to make returns to the Comp-
troller, every year, of the amount, nature
and other particulars of its corporate indebt-

edness, so that it might be published by the
umcer and the public was eeome advised o

the real public indebtedness of the state,
would be, in my judgment, useful in opera-
tion and very wholesome in its influence.

NE“? STATE HOUSE.

' The report of the Board of State House
Commissioners will be submitted to you
showing the satisfactory progress of that
important work. Their accounts, with those
of the Insurance Comtnissionenhave been
recently audited by William J. Hamersley of
Hartford and John W. Mansfield _of New
Haven, appointed by me for that purpose
underaresolution of the last General As-
sembly. '

One million, one hundred and seventy-
three thousand, one hundred and fifty-six
dollars and fourteen cents ($1,173,156.14)
have been expended in the work, of which

.nine hundred and twenty-two thousand, five‘

hundred dollars ($922,500) have been received
from the state and two hundred and fifty-six
thousand, five hundred dollars ($256,500)
from the City of Hartford. ~ .
The work thus far has been done within
the estimates of a total' cost of two and a
half millions of dollars for the completion of
the building, and.the duties of the commis-
sion have been discharged with ‘ability and
fidelity to the interests of the state.

SCHOOL FUND.

The School Fund, of which the cash bal-
ances are held by the Treasurer, amounts at
present to two millions, forty-three thousand
nine hundred and sixty dollars ninety-one
cents ($2,043,960.91) of which one million
six hundred and ninety-nine thousand eight
hundred and five dollars and seventy-one
cents ($1,699,805.71) are invested in real es-
tate mortgages. Many of these mortgages
areof long standing and the security must
have been affected by the fluctuations in the
value of real estate since they were taken.
The School Fund Commissioner is at present
engaged in an investigation of these securi‘
ties, and you will doubtless aid him by any
legislation that may be necessary. The Com-
missionerhregards the present mode‘of ap-
praisingt emort 0‘ed r0 ert ,b a raisers
selected for the ofiggsiog, a3 fagltyyagg thinks
that some person under ofiicial responsibility,
as the Commissioner himself, should be re-
quired to concur in the appraisement, and I
recommend his suggestion in this respect to
"your favorable attention.

SAVINGS BANKS~INSURANCE COMPANIES—RAIL.
' ROADS.

Nearly three-fourths of the revenue of the
state is derived from its, taxes on Savings
Banks, Insurance Companies and Railroads.
The condition of these great interests is,
therefore, of special importance. '
The number of Savings Banks at present.

‘doing business in the state iseighty-seven.

.They hold deposits amounting to Over seven-

ty-six millions of dollars, an amount nearly

one-fourth of the entire, Grand List of .the

state. The number of depositors is tWO hun-

dred and eight thousand and thirty, being.
considerable more than a third of the 'total
population of the state by the last census,

.and more than‘twicc the number of electors
who have ever voted at any election in the

state. Of these depositors very nearly three-.
fourths have deposits of less than five hun-
dred dollars each, averaging about one hun-

dred and thirty dollars. .
- The amount of deposits (including the;
amount held b the receivers of the Town-
send.Savings ank) has increased during the
ybar very nearly five' millions of dollars, but
this. has been attended with an increased diffi-
culty of satisfactory investment and of course
an increased difficulty to earn accustomed
dividends. The number of depositors is also
greater than last year by about eighteen hun-
dred, and the number of accounts closed
during the year has been less than during the
prece ing year. The loans on real estate and
U. S. Bonds have increased considerably

' during the year with a corresponding de-

crease in loans on personal security and rail-
road and municipal bonds. .

I have reason to believe that the Banks
.have been very carefully and thoroughly ex-
amincd‘by the commissioners of the state

during the year, and the report- of the com-

missioners shows that they are generally in a
sound and satisfactory condition. I doubt if
their affairs were ever before administered in
closer conformity with the laws of the' state
than they are at present, and nothing more
than this is needed to assure their soundness.
The insolvency of a Savings Bank in this state
is a reasonably sure indication that it hasbeen
conducted in violation of law and that the
estate supervision of its affairs has been
neglected. I am not aware that any further
legislation for their security is needed, and
any legislation rcspcting such important
interests which is not clearly needed is to be
deprecated.

The insurance interests of the state grow
.in magnitude with every year. _At the close
of the last year there were of Fire Insurance
companies doing business in this state and
under the supervision of our Insurance Com-
missioner, thirteen Connecticut stock compa-
nies and eighteen mutual, eighty-five com-
.panies of other states, and twelve foreign—

 

making in all one hundred and twenty-

no difficulty in providing for the ordinary ex- '

pected until the large payments on account ’

NORWALK, CONNECTICUT, TUESDAY, MAY 9, 1876.

eight companies, representing over 'one hun-
dred millions of dollars of assets. The losses
during the year to the Connecticut companies
wei-e 57 per cent. of the premiums received,
which, although not as favorable as that of the
year preceding, is regarded as a satisfactory
exhibit. '

But the eight Life Insurance Companies of
Connecticut hold assets nearly equal to the
combined assets of the one hundred and twenty
eight Fire companies just referred to, and
amounting tdover ninety-seven millions of dol-
iers,-being an increase of nearly six millions
during the last year. They insure over four
hundred and thirty-eight millions of dollars
represented by nearly two hundred and seven
thousand policies, and durin the last ear
paid nearly six and a half mi lions of do are
of death claims and endowments. Their in-
come ' from" all sources in 1875 was nearly
twenty-five millions of dollars,which is, how-
ever, a decrease of about a million of dollars
since last year. But their expenditures have
decreased in about the same ratio. .The num-
ber of policies issued 'last year, by the Con-
necticut companies and also by the cpmpanies
of other states doin business here, was con-
siderably less than firing the year before.

This enormous accumulation of funds by
the life insurance companies-the result of a
business which hardly had an existence in our
state twenty-five years ago—while it is an ex-
ceedingly gratifying evidence of the ability,fi-
nancialski i an ener of our citizens, and
discloses an interest 0 such exceptional im-
portance that it should not only be carefully
protected by our laws but generously foster-
ed, nevertheless, imposes upon the govern-
ment of its location responsibilities towards.
the policy of the holders of the highest nature
and which should never be lost si ht of. These
funds are, in a large measure, fi uciary funds,
similar to deposits in a savings bank, and it
seems to me that the trust should be guarded ,
by the law from the powerful temptation to
which the managers of such vast sums are
always exposed, in a similar manner 'to that
which has been found so wholesome in the
case of Savings Banks. The Insurance Com-
missioner has recently made, rsoually, a
thorough examination of every ife insurance
company in the state, and his recommenda-
tions in this respect are fortified by his pez
cuiiar advantages of observation and experi-
ence. I commend his valuable report to your
attention. _ - '
.’ The Railroad Commissioners, in an able re-
port, give in very full detail the needful in-
formation respecting that interest so close]
affecting the great body of our people. t
exhibits a gratifying view of the resent and
prospective condition of the ran a and their
equipment, the improvement, generally, hav-
ing been a marked one within the last few
years. ’ ' , _
There are twenty-three railroadco'mpanies
operating railroads in the state, of which eight
pay dividends at the average rate of 9.24 per
cent. on their capital. .
~ They afford one mile of road in the state to
every 585 of cm population as a inst 909 in
Massachusetts, and 1,954 in Eng and.

The total stock and debts. of all the compa-
nies is about seventy-six millions of dollars,
and the cost of the roads and their equipment
is reported at about the same sum.

The gross receipts for the year show a
slight increase, and thenet receipts a propor-
tionately still greater increase over last year.
Ten million,‘ seven hundred and twenty-
four thousand, eight hundred and sixty-eight
passengers were carried by all the roads u-
ring the year, being an increase of 319,356.
Not a fatal accident happened to one of this
number, and only two were in any manner
injured by causes beyond their own control. '

STATE CHARITIES.

The charities of the state (not including the
reformatory institutions) have required, du-
ring the year, an aggregate expenditure, for
the support of beneficiaries, of one hundred
and seventy-three thousand, five hundred and
twenty-one dollars, which is sixty thousand
dollars more than the entire expenditure of
the state government twenty-five years ago.
This total is less than that of last year, owing
to a large reduction in the payments on ac-
count of soldiers’ children,the objects of which
charity must, obviously, now decrease with
every year. But the payments on account of
the insane and, particularly, the sick soldiers
at the New Haven and Hartford hospitals,»
have considerably, increased. The only state
official responsible for the admission of pa-
tients to the various hospitals, is the Govern-

o-, ‘_.l avunvu xuuu 'vusy-
crude legislation passed many year-sage when
the objects of the state’s charity were few and

the expense inconsiderable. The number of
applicants is now so large that it is, mani-
festly, impossible for the Governor to give to
their examination that personal attention eon-
templated when the-authority was originally
entrusted to him, and he is compelled to rely
largely, especially in the case of the hospitals
for the sick, upon the integrity of the mana-
gers of the institutions deriving an important
income from the support of the state patients.

I am happy to say that such confidence is
fully justified by the character of those at
present in charge- of the various institutions
with which the state has any connection.

But still an opportunity for abuse exists
which ought to be removed, if possible. In-
deed our entire legislation on this subject
needs careful and judicious rivision, for it is
defective in other important particulars. And
I recommend the appointment of a commis-
sion to make such revision during 'the recess
of the General Assembly and report it at, its
next session. -

The charitable aid of the state has been af-
forded, throu h the Governor’s office, in
eleven hundred and thirty-six cases, during
the last' ear; of which 630 were insane, 386
sick sol iers, 61 deaf and dumb, 42 imbeciles
and 17 blind.“ .

The Hospital for the Insane at Middletown
is now filled to its utmost capactity. Six
hundred and sixteen patients have been under
treatment there during the year, of whom
four hundred and sixty remain. Of this
number three hundred and two are ten or
state paupers and one hundred and thirty-five
indigent, that is, able to pay one-half of the
five dollars charged for weekly support. Of
the paupers forty, 0r about nine per cent. of
the entire numberin the institution, are of the
so-called class of insane criminals, a fact
which should arrest attention. Besides this
number of insane patients at Middletown,

there have‘been, during the year, sixty-three
persons under treatment, by state aid, in the
Retreat at Hartford, and hospitals of neigh.
boring states. There are now probably fifty
a plicants for admission to the Middletown
ospital who have not been provided for in
othefvhospitals. There are several hospitals in
the New England states not yet full, though

probably they would not be able, at once to
receive all of those who cannot be received at
Middletown. At the same time it seems to
me advisable not to take any steps towards
the construcion of another hospital for' this
purpose nutil we have exhausted the facilities
afforded by the hospitals in ‘our neighboring
states. ~

The questions, however, which are sag.
ge'sted by the facts I have stated, must con-
tinue to engage the serious attention of- the-
legislature, and is an' additional reason for
.the appointment ,of the commission which I
have recommended, to take the whole subject
_'of thecharities of the state under their con-
sideration. . ' -

The report of the trustees of the Middle-
town Hospital, and its able and faithful su-

perintendent, Dr. Shew, will present this sub-
ject to you in fuller detail, and will doubtless-
receive your careful consideration. ,

REFOBMATORY INSTITUTIONS.

‘l‘he State reform School has had under its
care during the year 446 boys, of whom 345
were remaining April lst—a larger number
than ever before. Its labor contracts have
been affected by the business depression and
its receipts have not quite equalled its expen-
ses. .~
The General Assembly, at its last session,
in consequence of complaints affecting the
management of this institution, 'appointed
Alfred E. Burr, J. Lloyd Greene,Edward W.
Seymour and Bartlett Bent, additional trus-
tees to act, for one year, with the regular
Board of Trustees. Messrs. Burr, Greene
and Bent declined the appointment, and I ap-
fiiinted in their places GoodwinvCollier, of
artford, Charles L. English, of New Haven
and Benjamin Douglass, of Middletown, and
the new trustees thus appointed have, in
conjunction withvthe old board, given careful
attention to the affairs cf the institution since
their appointment, and their report will be
submitted to you. .
The Indiistrial School for Girls seems to
have answered the expectatiOns of its found-
crs. Girls have been committed to it from
sixty-two of the towns of the state, Their
labor the last year made a net earning.
Handsome private donations have been made
to it during the year, but it still has needs,
which Will be presented in the report of the
Trustees. - ' '
Under the act of the last General Assembly
I appointed John S. Dobson, -of Vernon, and
Greene Kendrick, of Waterbury, auditors to
audit the accounts of those public institutions
which receive aid from the treasury.

sure raises.

The various reports relating to the State
Prison must.engage your especial attention.
There are, at present, two hundred and ,fifty.
two conVicts in the prison, being forty‘more
than the cells can accommodate; and the.
manner: in which this excess has to be'provid-
ed for is not creditable to the state. In my

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had been en
marked distinction, died at his home in Nor-
ralk, on the twenty-first da of November
ast.
Haven, to fill the vacancy occasioned by his
death, in the Senate of the United States, un-
til the choice by the General Assembl
senator for the unexpired term. The uty of
such choice devolves upon you at this session.

be nece
ments into full
_ amendment,it would seem advisable to change
the time for holding the annual town meetings
to some day not so near the annual electors’
meetings as the first Monday of October.

ation in the Gene
doubt that a call for a constitutional conven-
tion would meet with general favor through-
out the state.

of the convention which it proposes to call.
Its provisions seem to me effectual, beyond
any question, for that purpose. But regard.
ing, as I do, the present plan of represents-4 0X1!
.tion as so absurd as tobe indefensible I should
regret to-see a convention trammeled in this
respect.
doubt Whatever that no plan of representa-

tion would ever receive the approval of our

electors, or, indeed, be submitted to them by.
any convention, which was not based upon a

town representation and in principle , such as
the present plan of representatidn was when

the constitution was originally framed, and
before the changes in our'population had per-
verted it into the present absurdity.

ties that attend our duties.
before, were public agents undera c oser pop.
ular scrutiny than at present.
ion may seem to be, at times, unreasonably
exacting in this respect ; but the indication is
ahealthy one, and gives promise pf a purer
and more wholesome atmosphere.
in the discharge of our respective functions
here,be sensible of .its existence, and may the '
Sovereign Ruler of the Universe so guide our
labors that they shall inure to the welfare of
this honored commonwealth.

needs.
year to year, for the reason, I have no doubt,

without a considerable expenditure of money.
In my udgment action can now no. longer be

ests or good name of the state. . 'It-is, indeed,
a keen reproach to us, that while we have
been so liberal in our expenditures for the
new state house, of which the greater part is
to gratify our pride and taste, an institution
so essential to the very order of society as
this prison should have been allowed to lapse
into its present condition. The Directors of
the prison recommend the appointment of a
commission to inquire into the relative ad-
vantages of building a new prison or re-eon-
structing the old building. This, of course,
involves delay, and does not answer the pres-
ent need of additional cell-room which will
probably become still more pressing before a
new prison can be constructed. I submit
.the‘matter to you in the hope that present
evils may be remedied as soon as possible.

The commercial depression has lowered the
contract price of the prison labor about one-
third, and has diminished, accordingly, the
profits of the prison for the last year. The
expenses exceeded the receipts by $2,874. 67.
This exhibit is, however, very favorable as
compared with that of the State Prisons of
adjlpining states. '

he accounts 'of the prison have been audit-
ed b ' Timothy C. Coovan of Windsor Locks,
and dward S. CleveIand, of Hampton, ap-
pointed by me for the pu se under a reso-
ution of the last General mbly. '
scenarios.

The report of the State Board of. Educa-
tion shows that the public schoolsrhave been
maintained, during the year, with an undi-
miuished interest and the usually satisfactory
results. No legislation is specially required
to promote their efficiency. The total
amount expended during the year for public
schools is something over one million, and a
half of dollars, a decrease from the'preceding
year, owing to a decrease in the, sum expend-
ed for new school houses, '

NATIONAL GUARD.

, The National Guard of the state numbers
2,636 ofilcers‘aud men, formi ' one brigade
of four re 'ments and one section of light or-
tillery, an is in a high state of efficiency:
Under the act of the last session authori-
zin an encampment of the National Guard at
P ‘ lphia during the centennial exhibition
the annual spring - parade has been omitted
resent year, and preparations are
being ma e for the encampment during the

first weekof September, on groundiu or near
Fairmount Park. ‘

Brigadier-General R..B. Craufurd who had

ably commanded the National Guard since
IAugust, 1871, resigned in September last,and
del

apgointed Brigade-Adjutant William Ran-
mith, of Norwalk, to fill‘the vacancy. .

UNITED STATES SENATOR.

Senator Orris S. Ferry, who for many years
gaged in the public. service with

I appointed James E. glish, of New

ofa

’srs'rr. CONSTITUTION.
In accordance with the act of the last Gen.

eral Assembly, the proposed amendment to
the constitution of the state chan 'ug the
time of election of certain state 0

cers and

convic-

mation was accordingly made that they had,
become parts of the constitution. The duty
devolves upon-you of such legislation as ma

efiect. In consequence of this

(I

subsist. “sirsomawaawyaurabu a...
last General Assembly, for your approval.
An act to provide for the calling of acoustitu-

These numerous propositions

heretofore ex ressed to the General Assem-
bly as to the esirability of its entire revision.
But for apprehensions, which seem to me not

Assembly, I have no

The act just referred to re

At the same time I entertain no

coxowsrox. .
This brief review of the conditionof our

state affairs does not disclose any subject of
such special importance as to require a -pro-
tracted legislative session.
months hence, a new legislature will be.elec-
ted to take these seats in the January follow-
ing, it would seem that

And, as, in six

your present session

should be a short one. shall be glad to co-
operate with ‘you in' the accomplishment of
an object so esirable.

I need not remind you of the responsibili-
Rarel , if ever

Public opiu-

May we,

CHARLES R. INGERSOLL.
HARTFORD, May 3d, 1876.

—______-h
Munro Him Uncommon—A beautiful

 

and bashful young woman of about nineteen
summers called at the office of a life insur-
ance agent last week and asked him timidly
if he' could tell her how long people of a
certain age would live.
'the agent, coughing respectfully behind a
prospectus and drawing his chair nearer to
her, “here are tables cf expectation and over-
age mortality,which contain all the information
upon the subject that you can desire.”

“Madame," replied

“Well, said she, “how long will a man of

sixty-seven, witha wart on his chin and
that eats peas with his knife, live ?" “Accor-
ding to our table, madame]? replied the
agent, “he should on the average survive

eleven years, three months and sixteen days."
I

‘That,” said his visitor, “would be till the

let of August, 1887 ?" “Precisely, madame,
on the average expectation of mortality, for
we all must-die, and it is, therefore, well to
insure against the loss of loved ones in a com.
pany whose character—."

could I insure his life for ?"
amount—say for $50,000,” he answered, tak-
ing up a blank. form of application, “let me
recommend the unexampled advantages of-
fered by our non-forfeitable endowment pol-
icy.”
think, then, that I’ll marry hint”. “Insure
.him, you mean ?" replied the agent. “No,
marry him ; you insure him. You see," she
added, with a burst of confidence, “I love

“And how much
“Oh, for any

“Wei,” said the young woman, “I

Herbert,-aud Mr. Dawkins is old enough to

be my grandfather. But Herbert is poor, and

I just worship the corner lots that Mr.
Dawkins builds on. And Herbert is very
patient, and says that if I will only fix a day,
no matter how long he will have to wait, he
will be happy. Now, you say Mr. Dawkins

' will die by the first of August, 1887, and as

it wouldn’t be decent to marry again till I've
been a year in mourning, I'll arrange to mar-
ry Herbert on the 2d of August, 1888, and
if Mr. Dawkins doesn't die by then you’ll
give me $50,000. Oh, thank you," and with
a deep how she swept ‘out of 'the office.

 

first communication to the General Assembly,

*Ohicago Tribune.

now three years since, I called their atten-
tibn to the condition of the prison build-
ings and their inadequacy to our present
But action has been postponed from

that the needs of the prison were found to be
really so large that they could not be satisfied

avOise With any proper regard for the inter-

SOII .

icut.

States.

it

haustion.

 

Georgia ;

relative day. _
ask the president to communicate this report
to congress soon,and respectfully invites both
houses, to attend the opening ceremonies of ,
the international exhibition held in commem-
oration of the one hundreth anniversary of
the declaration of our national Independ-
ence. I have the honor to be, very respect-
fully, your obedient servant, ' '

The Centennial Opening.

 

The‘following is the report made to the
President of ' the United States by Gen. J. R.
Hawley, President of the Centennial Com.
mission, giving the full programme of the
opening ceremonies on the 10th of May:

Tm: U. 8. Cinnamon. Connnssioxfi

Inrnnxx'riomr. Emerrmx, -
PHILADELPHIA, April 20, 1876. -

To the President of the United Stolen;

Sin—In obedience to the law constituting
this organization; I have the honor to submit
in behalf of the commission,a schedule of the
ceremonies to be observed at the opening of
the international exhibition of 1876,0u the 10th
proximo. Formal invitations to attend have
been sent to the President of the United
States, the cabinet, the supreme court, the
diplomatic corps, the congress, the govern-
ment centennial board, the foreign commis-
sioncrs to the exhibition, the governors of the
states and territories and their stafis, the leg.
islature of Pennsylvania,-the city authorities
of Philadelphia, the officers ’of the army and
navy, the women's national centennial com-
mittee, the centennial board of finance, and
others in official positions or ofilciall y connect-
ed with the work of the exhibition.

. . raoonximx. -

1. Centennial Inadguration March by Rich-
ard Wagner, of Germany. ; ,
. 2. Prayer by the Right Iichllshop Sin]?

.3. Hymn by John G..Whiftier; music by
John K.
and organ accompaniment.

4. Cantata, the‘words by Sidney Lauier of
- music by Dudley Buck of Connect-
Orchestral 9nd organ'accompaiiimeut.
5. Presentation of thelhxhibaion by- the
President of the Centennial CdmmisSion._

6. Address by thePresidentof the United

Payne of Massachusetts. Orchestral

The declaration that, the exhibition is open
will be followed by the raising of flags, salutes
of artillery, the ringing of the chimes, and
Handel’s
orchestral accompaniment. ‘ The foreign coin.
missioners willpass into the-main building and
take places oppositetlieir respective sections.
The President of the 'United States and th‘
guests of the day will pass-through the main
building. The foreign commissioners, upon
the President's passing them, will join in the
procession, and the whole body will cross to
Machinery Hall.
ment, the President will set, in motion the
greatengiue and all the machinery connected
therewith. A brief reception by the President
of the United States in the judge’s pavilion
will close the formal Observances of the day.
On- the morning of May.10th the grounds and
buildings in general will be open to the public
at 9 a. in. The memorial hall or art. gallery,
the main building,aud the machinery ball will
be reserved to the invited guests and the‘ ex-
hibitors until the close of the ceremonies,about
noon, when all rcstri‘ious will be removed.
The exercises will take place in the open air
upon the south terrace of memorial hall,frout-
of stated sessions of the the General Assem- ing the main buildingrin fullvview 0f the gen-
bly, and also the proposed amendment em-
powering the General Assembly to restore the

privileges of an elector forfeited b
tion .of crime, were, on the first

“Hallelujah" Chorus,with organ and

There, at the proper mo—

eral public. Invited guests, unless notified to
the contrary, will enter the main building by
onday of way of the carriage concourse at the east end
October last, submitted to a vote of the elec- Of that building, 01' by the south, middle 01'
t0“ 811d were by them approved, ‘and procla- western doors thereof. These entrances will
be open to them at 9 a. in. The music will be
under the direction of Theodore Thomas, as-
to carry the first of these amen - sisted by Dudley Buck, with an orchestra of
150 and a chorus of 800. It is expected that
guests will be seated in the amphitheater pro.—
pared on the south'front of memorial ball by
10:15 a. in. The orchestra. 11.1.1th

uuu vs uu Iain-Adah“: Au own—nu

tion. The president of the United States will
be escorted to the grounds by Governor Hart-
tional convention was also continued to the ranft of Pennsylvania, and a division or more
present session by the last General Assembly
and has been published with the public acts of
that session.
to alter the constitution indicate a popu-
lar sense of the inefiiciency of that instru- port t
merit and confirm me in the views I have the commission and board of finance are di-
rectly respomible, will be quite completely
ready on the appointed day. The exhibits
reasonable, respectin the basis of represent- from foreign countries are extensive and bril-
liant beyond our anticipations. _ It would be
too much to expect that every exhibitor
should have his space in perfect order at the
moves that question entirely from the power opening, though the most strenuous efiorts, to
that end will continually be made, but the
commission ventures to think that no previous
ibition was-so far advanced at. the same

national

U um, sun

of troops from Pennsylvania and New Jersey,
arriving about 10:30 a. m. ' °

The centennial commission is happy to re-
hat the buildings and grounds, so far as

The commission begs leave to

Josiirn R. HAWLEY,

President Centennial Commission.

 

Short Hints Concerning Sickness.

Don't whisper in the sick room.

‘ When the doctor comes to see youl remem-
ber how many pairs of stairs he has to climb
every day, and go down to him if— you are
well enough.

When you are sitting up
patient, be sure to have something to eat, if
you wish to save yourself unnecessary ex-

at night with a

Remember that sick people are not necessa-
rily idotic or imbecile, and that it is not al-
ways wise to try to persuade them that their
sufferings are imaginary. ,They may even at _
times know best what they need. ;

Never deceive a dying person unless by the
doctor's express orders.
_ to allow any soul to go into eternity without
preparation, but how can you tell but that he
has something he ought to tell or‘ do before
he goes away. . ' .-

If you have asick friend to whom 'you wish
to be of use, do not content yourself with
sending her flowers and jelly, but lend her
one of your pictures to hang in' place of hers,
or a bronze to replace. thepne at which she is
so tired of staring.

(Don't have needless conversation with the
doctor ouside of the sick room. Nothing will
excite and irritate a nervous patient sooner.
If you do have such conversations, don't tell
the patient that the doctor said “nothing."
He won’t believe you, and he will imagine the
worst possible.

' In lifting the sick, do not take them by the
shoulders and drag them up onto the pillows,
,but get some one to help you. Let one stand
on one side or the patient, the other opposite;
then join hands under the shoulders and hips,
and lift steadily and promptly together. This
method is easy for those who. lift, and, does
not disturb the one who is lifted.

Do not imagine that your duty is over when
you have nursed your patient through his ill.
boss, and he is about the house, or perhaps
going out again. Strength does not come
back in a moment, and the days when little
things worry and little eflorts exhaust, when
the cares of business begin to press, but the
feeble brain and hand refuse to think and ex-
ecute,,arc the most trying to the sick one,and
then comes the need for your tenderest care,
your most unobtrusive watchfulness.—Honw
and Home.

It is not only wrong

I

 

Reunions AND Ssuoss.-'—Ude, the French
cock, was surprised at the number of church-
es and chapels in London, and the-frequency
with which melted butter was used at.
lish tables.

nary nation!
and only one sauce.”

Eng-
He said: “What an extraordi-
They have twenty religions,

 

AN ELECTION BALL—All old scotch laird,
at one of these entertainments, had attired
himself in splendor for the occasion. The
grandee, who was going round, of course,
showing civilities, said, “I dinua ken ye, '
B—-, you’re so braw."
old squire ; “and I dare say, ye'll no ken me
for mother seven year t”

“Nae," said the

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ALEX, s. GIBSON,
Omhlst of the First Congregational Church.
” Teacher of this
Plano-Forte, Organ and Muolcol
_ Composition.
Box 319 P. 0,. NORWALK, CONN.

GEO. WIORAM.

Contractor .0 Builder

Qt Railroads, Water Works. Sewers, Grading and
Bock Work of all kinds ; Stone and Brick Ma-
sonry. Will furnish men and teams by the day.
Tools to let. 00106 in Hubboll’s Block.

14 Address Norwalk 1’. 0., “Box ‘52."

 

 

DB. CHARLES F. MORIAH,
Physician .0 Surgeon,
Office over C. J. Gruman’s,

N orwalk, Conn.
.Ofiice Hearse—7 A. an, 1 r. 31.. 7 r. .\i.

J. Belden .Hurlbutt,
tunnel and Counsellor at Law,

Boom No. 4, [up stair-,1

GAZ ETTE DUILDI NG.

 

,.
CHARLES, -'W. MANY,
Surgeon Dentist,

- noawunx, cons.

 

Once corner of Main and Wall Streets. Nitrous-
Oxide Gas administered. _

c. B. COOLIDGE,
DENTIST.

Successor to

"ALI-Rfi‘fléerg Whllun,
Office over

0. J. Grnman’o Dry Good. Store.-

fl' Gas administered for extracting teeth with-
out pain.

00NNEGTIGUT HOTEL, '

Corner-Mali and Wall Sts.. xoawamr. or.

THE subscriber having taken the above well-
known centrally located Hotel, is prepared to

entertain permanent and transient guests. Good

rooms; good table: reasonable flprices. A first-

class Livery connected with the otel. Carriages

to all trains. Eve effort made to please.

set: D. . MOREIIOUSE,Pi-oprietor.

S k W. MITCHELL,
0

At the ever popular
UNION MARKET
has always the best of

, Beet, Veal, Mutton, and Pork,

otfoirlivl prices. Union (formerly Model) Mor-
ket, on the ridge. 18

EAKLES s. Lockwoon,

Fashionable Draper and Tailor,

AND

 

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Main Street, Norwalk, Conn. I

 

Nonwn 1.x INSURANCE 00.,
-NOR IVALK, CONN.

Charter Capitol $500,000
Pold up coplml - ; - 100,000
Wu. 0. Brennan'Pi-es" Giro! B. Comma, Sec'y.

GOOD News.

Boots 8: Shoes

J. 1?. HANI‘ORD’S'

DURING THE YEAR
‘ l8'l'5, A'I‘ sucn

Low PRICES,

-—ron'-

6000,60008a

- Th“ will . ‘

ASTO_NISH

aL wishing to purchase

FOR CASH.

No Shopworu, Stocks but New
Fresh Goods.

 

A full lino of

.Gents’ ladi‘es’ and Children’s

Boqts and ahoes

of thebest manufacture. Special attention
paid to

custom Work, Repairing, Etc.

Consult your own interests and save money by
purchasing 01'

.ms. r. IIANFOBD,

at the' old stand of
SMITH Gr. IIANFORD,
No. 7 Minn Street.

ammonium

llns become a Popular Liniment. Sold by.

H. M. & C. S. Prowitt.

wanna, an wrnnma clans

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All styles otlow prince ,at the

a

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board, if desired.
Norwalk Gazer! .

AM

ARESIDENCE on West Avenue is offered
to Rent. Part of the rent will be token out in
EApply by letterto “A. 13.," euro

.1876".

" THE VNUBWALK GAZETTE

PUBLISHED

 

For Sale or Exchange.

THE lot containin
the residedce of t e undersigned
Hill. It is one of the most desirable buildiu

on the hill, commanding a fine vlew of tho and

sold separately if desired. R. B. C AUFURD.

about two acres. adjoining .
on Prospect
sites

The soil is rich. deep and remarkably productive.
It will be divided into two lots of 96 b 4% feet and

If. VERY TUESDAY MORNING,

" is furnished to subscribers at
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$2.00 per Annum, in advance, free of postage.

 

 

A VAery desirable place on East Avenue.
Osborn Avenue, for sale cheap.

o

gain. Enquire of _
S. E. OSBORN. East Avenue,
it'll or to D.‘W. FITCH, West Avenue.

To Rent or Lease

ROM April lst, 1876. ,

The Brick Store
now occupied by Geo. H. Bracken. Said store is
55 feet deep. I irst door north of skiddy’s Block,
so-called. Also HOUSE on High street from
Aprll ist. ' Inqulrp of NOAH WOOD. ‘
or C. N. WOOD,at Provision Store, 33 Main St. ll

To _ Rent-
1) ART of a House, (four rooms) right in the vil-

II . Rent 812 per month. Possession given
immc lately. Enquire at this ofilce. A

FOR 3.3.1.11.

THE subscriber ofi'ers for sale his

Dwelling House and Lot,

 

 

 

'lhc house is new and well finished; the lot is
60x30!» feet. Will be sold low, and a large part of
the purchase money can remain on bond and
mortgage. Enquire at the Straw Factory.

11 .o D. s. VAIL.

FOR SALE on rro RENT.

THE House and Mill Property occupied byEb-
Pattendeu in Silver Mine. Eu uire of

RA ON!) a PAR EE.

New Canaan. Feb. 10th, 1876. (7)

' A BARGAIN. '

FOR SALE.—~A firebrate built House, (on East

Avenue.) containing nine rooms; will be lot
if not sold. Also BUILDING LOTS for sale.

- Apply to D. II. FITCH. .

Norwalk, Roy. 27th, 1875. ' I8“

 

 

'I‘O ~ LET.

THE Firsror Second Sto of a house on Eu
Avenue. Enquire of J. . IIANL-ORD. It'la

 

non 5A,“?-

TWO very desirable BuildiniLots on West Main
Street. Apply at the GA ETTE OFFICE.

 

FOR SALE CHEAP.

GOOD FARM of about 40 acres ofhigh land.
situated three miles north of New Canaan.‘

A

Apply to A. B. BENEDICT, Smith’s Ridge.

For: SALE.

NEAT RESIDENCE on one of the best,pleu-

cutest and most accessible streets in town.
Has eight rooms. with gas in each, and heater ec-
pable of heating the . whole house. Large barn
with stabliug for several horses. Apple, Pear and
Cherry Trees, just commencing to our fruit. ls
within five minutes’ walk 91 the Post Office, «to.
Price 87,500. Or WIII rent it to a good tenant for
8600 per year. Enquire at this ofilce.

 

 

ARN TO RENT.—A new Barn with good Sta-
bhng for several horses. near the bridge.
Price 88 per month. Enquire at this Office. '

FRANCIS J. McKEON,
'Draper and. Tailor.

 

'A choice selection of new and fashionablegoodo

constantly on hand . '
Room No. I, Gazette Bulldlng.

LANGLEY’S

 

PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY,

No. 13 Main St, Norwalk,

' \vch u- u} u. u. AAUIIIIVB chum-p

I. F. Lan le would respectfully informthe in-
habitants o orwalk and vicinity that he has on-
larged and remodeled the above Gallery, and. is
now prepared to make all kinds of pictures as od
as the best, at the lowest prices. Co ying one
and enlarglements made from small p etures. and
colored in udia Ink, Oil and Water Colors. Views
taken‘of residences on reasonable terms. Stereo-
scoplc Views, Groupsand Interiors made.- Stereo-
scopic Views of N orwalk at 25 cents each. Please
give me a call. Satisfaction Linerauteed. _ ‘
y“ I. F. LANG Y, Photographer.

'I‘NA INSURANCE Co. ofHAB-‘I‘FORD.
Incorporated 1812. Charter Perpetual.

ClpIIII and Aueto, $5,052,880.19

Insure: against loss and damage by Fire, on terms
adopted to the hazard and consistent with the laws
of compensation. COWLES a MERRILhL

Sole Agents for Norwalk and vicinity.

 

pwnnn r. WEED,

D R U G- G I S '1' ,
Wall Street, opposite Norwalk Opera House,
A large and well selected stock of

DRUGS AND MEDICINES,

Perfumer , Patent Medicines, all kinds Mineral
Waters, oilet and Medicated Soaps. Flavoring

Sponges, Chamois Skins, Stationery. Ci are, kc"
and is constantl adding to his stock al the new
and popular me , icincs of the day. .

run A soon eo'ox srovr
- GO'I'O DELDEN’S

DRUGS & MEDICINES,

THE undersigned would announce to the citi_
sons in this vicinity, that at his Drug Store,

COR. OI" WASHINGTOIVI d’ DEPOT 5TH“
‘L‘ can always be found

PURE DRUGS,
Choice Wines & Liquors,

FOR MEDICINAL PURPOSES,
“I“ lIlIllEl’ AIIIGLES, PAIIII IEIIISIIEI.
Physiciana’ Prescriptions carefully-compounded
day and night. Can we found nights in same
building; entrance on ashiugtou Street.
1349 s. F. PICK, South Norwnlk.

B. 8. Missouri,

At hisstorein MALLORY‘S BLOCK,buconount
1, on hands general assortmeuto f

G :3. o o :5: n I E s ,
" cnccxnsx, amass,

' TIN AND WOODEN WARE, £10., ETC

By devotlughis constant personal attentionto the
busineoshe hopes to merit publlcpatrouuge. 0

 

GO To snunnx’s _

and base tenew

Hot Closet Range.

Funnels McKEON, Jr.,
Practical Plumber. '
PLUMBING in all its BRANCHES.

~(ii-cum Houses Fitted up. ' g

Orders left at Shop on School Street. or on slate
at Belden’s Tin Shop. J obbing promptly attend

. C. W. Burritt
Has Removed

To N o; 4 Phoenix Block, Wall St.,

Foot of Mill Hill, where with increased facilities

he is prepared to do .
P I.- U M B I N G- ,

' ’ branches. Also special attention iven
:2 Tilliligooflng. Tin and Sheet Iron Work an Joh-
bing. Gas Fixtuit-s of all kinds kept on hand.
Norwalk, April, 1876.

John A. H omwcker,

B A K E .R,
FOOT‘OI’ MILL BILL.

Rolls Pies Cakes Crullers lieu baked
frggslifaeav’ery day. Eberythiiig made ’out of good
materials. and bycurel‘ul and competent workmen.

Try our Bakinx.

“CLEANLINESS IS NEXT T0 GODIJNESS.”

G. 'A. FRAN KE’S
Siaiiit aniHair UllllllE Salton!

FOR A

Pleasant Shave,
A rtlsrlc’nolr Cut. .
or Thorough Shampoo,

C ALL AT

Mr. Franke’s Hair Cutting Rooms,
No. 1 Gazu'r'r'rn BUILDING.
If Particular attention given to Ladies and
Children’s Hair Cutting and Swimming.“

AT nous. 'ro svsnxnonr.

 

 

Gazette Job, Printing Office.

Hot and Cold Water, Baths

Desirable Property for sale.

150, a few choice Building Lots situated on

Also, a nicely located House and Lot on Mer-
wln Street near West Avenue, for sale at a bar-

pleasantly situated on the lowcr'eud of Fair Street ,

- l-‘IIESII FISH,

and Handkerchief Extracss, HairBrushes,Combs, ,

'INVES’TME'NTS.

.11

England; and unsurpassed as a local
' family journal. _

 

The GAZETTE is one of the best advertising
mediums in the State.

 

ATTENTION.

HOUSEKEEPERS z

I am offering the llest‘Base-Burning Steve in the
Market,

The Patentec of this Stove is I). G. Littlefield,
whose “Morning Glory” Stoves and Furnaces have
{n the gust distancetl‘all competitors. The excel-

enee o . - .

11w Good Record

over all others Is in the following points:

FIRST—Design and Finish of the Store.
SECOND—Price.

THIRD- Straight Fire~Pot.
InfingZfr— Ami-Clogging Grate with Double
FIFTH—Reversible Pipe Collar.
SIXTH—Check Draft. ’
SEVENTH—Reversible and Difumie Flues.
EIGHTE‘JNeither Gas nor Dust.

FURNACES.

' B A R s T o w ' s
WRflIIGH'l" IRON FURNACE

is a superior_one. constructed on the principle of
the steam boiler; there is no pdbibllity of the es-
cape of . It has taken the premium at the New
Raglan Fair the present season. All in wantpt
a very su rior Furnace have uowan opportunity
of supply ug themselves. I have also on hand a
large and varied assortment of -

srovns,

of the Best Quality and Manufacture.”
E. , K. Loclcwo'od’s,

Norwalk, COllII.

 

' tissues MAKERS“
MU LLINGS la TILLY,

Successors to S. P. TUTTLE,
MARSHAL STREET, SOUTH NORWALK,

Would res ectfull inform the citizens of Nor-
walk and v ciuity t at they are prepared to

Build Carriages and Wagons
~ OF EVER-Y DESCRIPTION.
Particular attention paid to REPAIRING in all
branches of the e. .

Ono SECOND-HAND ROCKAWAY, and one
N 0 TOP BUGGY. for sale. lys

Norwalk Pork Market

39 Main Street.

~71" taut] 116.!" if
mam-M.“ aster.
FRESH LOINS, SAUSAG S, ,
at the lowest wholesale prices. gage“ will

well to 've us a call.
Hamsngmoked and Sausage Meat Cut to; ”I;
m .

public. »

REAL ESTATE

Office 4 Gazette Building, B. J. STUBGES,
Norwalk, Conn. Broker.

INSURANCE.

Capitol Bgrreunted. 823.000.000.00. ,

 

Iv
do

B. J. STURGES, Agent.

N orwalk Fish Market .

The subscriber respectfully announces thatat
the Old Bridge Fish Market a constant supply of

oxs'rnns‘, CLAMS, are”
and all varieties of choice
IIIIIS All VEIE‘I’AILEI II ‘I'IIEII “AIII.

, . CHARLES W. LOCKWOOD.
“Spring Chickens Dressed to order.

Are you 503115 to Paint?
SE
AVERILL’S

CHEMICAL PAINT!

THE BEST III THE MARKET.

It is more beantilul.moredurablc, lower-iii price.
is all ready for use, does not wash b rain. best
v'vood preserve'r, is water 9nd fire proo , end is the
best for eneral uses, either for wood. iron or
brick bu' dings. Many of the finest residences in
town are painted with

AVERILL’S CHEMICAL PAINT
Put up ready for use in pails'of 1.2 or 3 lion.
kegs of 5, 10 or 15 gallons, half barrels or arrele,
All orders romptly filled and any information
given by app ying to

D. H. WEBB, Sole Ag’t forNorwalk

Olllcc west end of Bridge, SOUTH NORWALK

 

Experience has demonstrated that investments
upon REAL ESTATE. not to exceed onc~thzrdof
its volue. it carefully made are SA FE. .

Many of our savin Bank and Insurance Com-
panies thus invest rge sums.’ This important
point settled, the next “-qu can such invest-
ments be made, securing a good income ? The

A'I'JIES MOINEI. IOWA.
whose investments are well and favorably known
to many. invests funds for three or five yours, se-
cured by first mortgage ouimproved real estate,
worth at least three times the sum loaned. Inter-
est at TEN r ccut. \ ayable semi-annually at
"m ”We easel. anniyrrgaaasz'
m uaran e om . .
logluggreferences and full articulars, address the
gompany. atDos Moiues. own. 3:117

Trotting Stallion

vucroR VON B SMARCK

HIS celebrated horse sired uy Bysd k’s Hun-
T bletoniau. dam. Hattie Wood by any Clay
bred by Charles Backman, Esq.. Orange County.
New York, will make the season of 1876 at West-
port. Conn. This cross roduced Bodino with a
record of 2:19 1-2; Gazze le, 8 full sister of Bis-
moi-ck. 2:21 in the 5th heat of a race; Prospgro,
2:22 l'-‘.'. as a six year old; Dame Trot; St. J alien,
2:22 1-2.and others. Terms 850.00 the season in
advance. Mares stinted to this horse last season.
not in foal, may be returned this season free of
cI'MKC'AR'I‘HUR SHERWOOD i Greeus’ Farms
M. W. WILSON. - t Conn.
Westport, March 1, 1876. .

JOHN SON’S '

Boston Boy. ‘

HIS FOUR YEAR OLD STALLION will stnnd
T at the Stable oi LcGrnnd Johnson, \\_cst
Norwalk. for the Season of 1876. This Stallion is a
bright boy. fiflecn bands high, tree and easy gait,
good style and action. _
Tenn- tor the Season 3 10.00
EDWIN JUllNilnl. .
West Nor-walk. April, 1876. :hnlh

Undertaking!

0 THE PUBLIC! Anyone wishing in \' services
T in the Undertaking business'wnll that meat
the late residence of m father, 55 Main Street. or

' & Newcom ’s Store.
at Demmon GEORGE II. RAYMOND. Agent

Notice.

HE subscribers wishing to reduce their very
T large stockof Ready-made Mouunieutspnd
Headstones, will sell the some for the next sixty
«laysatcost. PRICE,-BATES a CO.

Billliealls

clinical and styles can be hodot the

One of the oldest and largest newspapers in New

«m soon Billion.”-

‘Now ' ,
' Now, with approaches wily,

, tall:
Two Lovers.

Two lovers by a moss-grown spring ; ‘ .
They leaned soft cheeks mother there,
Mingled the, dark and ouuuyhllr,

And heard the wooing thrashe- ling.

' ' O budding time!
0 love's best prime!

Two wedded from the portal stept;
The bells made happy «rulings, ‘
The oirwossoftufouuigs wings,
White petals on the pathway slept.
‘ ‘ O pure-eyed bride l
9 tender pride!

Two faces o'er a cradle bent ;
Two hands above the head were locked ;
Those pressed each other while they
rocked ; ’
Those watched a life that love had sent,
. O solemn hour ! .
0 “hidden power I

Two parents by the eveuir'igfire ;.

The red lights fell about their knees
On heads that rose by slow degrees
Like buds upon the lily-spire. .

0 patient life! . ,
O tender strife ';

The two still not together there, , .
The red lights shown upon their knees,
But all the heads by slow degrees
Had gone and left that lonely pair.

- 0 voyage fut !
O banished post i
The red lights shown upon the fioor,

_ And made the space betwéen them wide;
They drew their chairs up side byjidc;
Their pus cheeks joined, and said, ‘fOnce

more !" _ .
O memories 1
0 post am is :
—0aoms m.
m
Helping the Bil-do. ;

All day I have been hunting

For ends of scarlet bunting.

For pleas, out of raging, whose colors make
a show,

Fragments of red, or azure, .

Bright bits of dollhouse treasure,

And faded bows and ribbon worn may
ye?“ 38°:

From sill and from projection

I hung this gay collection, _ '
I strew the lawn and garden path, I fringe

' each bush and tree,

 

‘ I dress_ the door and casement,

The'gurret and thebuemeut, - ,
Then watch to see if birds, perchouce, will
use my charity. . _ - '

There comes a pretty chatter,

There comes a fairy patter

Of- tiny feet upon the roof and branches
' hanging low,

And flirts of wing and feather,

And little strifes together,

And sheen and. flights and fluttering: and
. wheeling: to and fro. '

'There is adash of scarlet ‘

On yonder saucy vat-let,

And this one, just beside me, is dressed In
' blue and gray ; ‘
Thih one is golden color,
And that oue'scoot io- duller.
And here's a bird whose crest and tall have

orange timings grey-

A shadow and a flutter l_
A chirp abovethe shutter 2 -
See this swift oriole that wheels about the

'0...

Circling and circling closer, between .
_ and fear.

0h, pirates, dressed in feathers,
Careless of winds or weathers,

How you begin to plunder, how bold
have grown

How each among the number

His claws and beak willcu'mber,

And carry off the strings and rags as though
they were his own. V '

The stock is fast dimim' 'shed,

And when the nests are finished,

The nests of orioles sud wrens, of rabbi
and of jays, ' -
In pleasant summer leisures.

I’ll watch the rag-bug’s treasures

Sawing in the windaud sunshine above the
gardens ways.

——H. 1?. Hudson, in May-Winn waxu.

dear.

you all

 

The Forgotten Grave.

 

o

BI" AUSTIN DODSON.

 

Out from the city’s giant roar,

You wandered through the open door;
Paused at a little pail and spade

Across a tiny hillock laid;

Then noted on your dexter side

Some moneyed magnote's “love or prldo,;”
And so, beyond a hawthorn tree,
Showering its rain of rosy bloom
Alikcronlow and lofty tomb,

You came upon it—suddeuly.

How strange! The very We growth
Around it seemedforloru and loath;

The very ivy seemed to turn

Askuuoe that wreathed the neighbor urn.
Sunk was the slab ; the head declined;

' And left the rails a wreck behind.

No name; you traced o “6," o " 7,"

Part of “afliction” and of “ heaven ;"

And then—O irony austerel—o

You read in letters sharp and clear,

“ Though lost to sight to memory dear."

Goat Words. .

=23:

A Stick of Oysters.

But I brought you here to have some Oys-
ters. Will you have a stick, my dear: ! Yes,
a stick of oysters! ‘

In Fu-Chow the passing refreshment trade
is supplied, not from cons and kegi, but from
a stick, a bamboo stick, upon which the oys-
ters, all in their shells, are set fast. In fact,
they grow upon this stick. At the proper
time, these bamboo rods are thrust down in.
to the oyster-beds ; and the baby-oysters—
all babies always want something to hold by
while they are gnawing, you know—attach
themselves to these rods. When the oysters
are mature, the rods are taken up and
brought into market. A most dainty and
appetizing way I think—From Magic Cor.
pet, in May lViDu Awaxu.

. fl '
Union Smithy-Schools.
-.\ coon rouxm'nox.

Glen Rose, county seat of Somervilio
County, Texas, had a population of 200 clove
er people, and many of them good working
christians; but they had no church orglui.
zation. and no preaching, except very rarely,
becznise. being of various religious opinions

 

“they were unable to agree in religious work,

as ihey did in secular public enterprises, hav- .
ing relation to the prosperity of their town
and county; and so in morals and religion
they were behind. '
A missionary-of the American: Sunday.
school Union visited them and organized o
Union Sunday-school. In this they could
unite, and they entered into it with commen-
dable zeal; and they express the hope that
its formation among them, may prove 1 four:-
dation of other good institutions, and so be o
great usefulness. . ' - - _
The Union Sunday-school is a nucleus ‘
around which all the chi-infinity there is in
anew settlement may crystallize. It in o
centerfrom which it may be (lilo-ed.
«v-M Um

 

 

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