Norwall: Gazette. Tuesday, May 9th, 1 are. EDITORIAL LETTER. thmuorox, May. 7th, 1876. 5 ' . ‘ Dina Guam :—~The old proverb,“Wiiom the Gods wish to destroytliey first make x ' mad," has never vsbeen new ‘ censpicuously ~~verifledthan in thecase of the rebel majority now rampant iii‘the "loweij House of Con- ' grass. In the wild a'nd‘childish eagerness to fasten some scalidal upon their opponents ' which should hide - their own utter. moral worthlessuess and gain themapossible parti- sa‘n advantageidu the (coming , presiidentisl struggle, they have eclipsed tlieostricii in ab- surdity and foolishness. Like that oft quoted bird, they have plunged their heads deep down in the mud,but only to elevate and make more conspicuous-a rear, which in disgusting liideousness cannot-be compared with the poor feathered monster of the desert. At the worst the ostrich, with its posterior end high in air, 'only offends by its guano deposits, while these ex-Confederfitc law—makers are besmoar— ed all over with the blood of the rebellion, and are still infamous with unrepentant trea— son. But the past week has been a most dis- couraging season for them. Their worst one mies could not have invoked a heavier load of self-inflicted punishment than they have been called to experience. In the first place there has been that pcstiferous “little John— n y Davenport” testifying and tormenting them all thetim. In: vain does the coppcry Bar- ney Caulfield scoidland rarcand try to shut him off. Davenport’s damaging testimony ’ spurts out like new, cider from an insecure bung. Even Davenport himself seems as in- nocently unable to suppress liis facts as the spiggot to hold back the expressed juice of the apple, while-fomeuted by a July sun. He ~ is' so full of hissubject and has made the sup- pression of democratic villanies in New York so much a part of his very existence the past decade of years, that the truth will out in spite of himself or the committee. Twice we have seen Caulfleld tear round his committee table like’ a mad lunatic, when some fact particularly damaging would come out in response to his own questionings, and declare‘tlie evidence should be “ ruled out.” But althoughriiled out, the reporters get it and the country gets it, gnd'hencc CaulfieldYs 4 misery. The quehtiOnas to the character of the mob who led‘iu organizing theSe frauds in New York, brought out (before Caulficd could check him, or was aware of what 'Wasconi- ing) the famous secret circtilarbfiTildén’S, ‘seiit Out while he was chairman'lof the demo cratic State Central Committee,.'in‘0rder that the city vote might be enlarged so 'as to, pro- vide for any deficiency in the vote Of the in- ~ terior, and that interesting [“state' paper" is again brought forward to cOnfropt"‘New 'Orks's favoritesonfif atSt. Louis. It isas follows:_ ‘ . .2 f1 _ (Private and.stri‘cllyeonfldeuual.) ._ Bonus or run Dniiocai'rio Suns Gonnrr-rsn ' ' ‘ .Octob'e'r 27.1868. Mir DEAR Sm :—Please at once communicate. : with s'ome reliable person, in three or four princi- pal towns and in each city of your county. and re- quest him (ex uses duly aran ed forthis end) to telegraph to illiam M. Twee . Tammany. Hall, at the minute of closing the polls, not waiting for the count. such person’s estimate of the vote. Let the telegraph boas follows: . . - . “This town wil show a democratic gain (or loss) over last year of number ;") or this one if sui11_ ciently certain: “ his town Will give a republi- can (or democratic) majority of —” There is, of course, an important- object to be attained by a simultaneous transmission .at the hour of closing the polls, but not longer waiting. Opportunity can be taken of the usual half-hour in in telegraphic communications over lines be- fore actual results begin to be declared. and be- fore the associated press absorb, the. telegraph with returns and interfere with individual mes- sages; and give orders to watch carefully the count. Very trulyiyours, . _. ' SAM EL J .‘ TILDEN , Chairman: Our Mr. Waite asked'the witness the char} actor of. the men who personally repeated . and perpetrated the false registering, when quick as lightning, Davenport emptied his pockets and scattered'ov'er the :table' a" mass of photographs Of the moStTdiabolical looking villains a congressional committee’s eyes ev'cr rested upon. The names, aliases and char- acter of all were recorded on the backs of the pictures. They comprised murderers, bur- slate..nieij;ncelngswiillaasegnnbresfduss man was photographed with two hands from behind firme holding his 'side whiskers, and two others the hair on top of his head so his face could be copied. It was Only tsken with eyes shut and features distorted, yet not be- yond recognition. - This meal was a London burglar and one of the most expert democrat- ic repeaters in the employ of the New York Democratic State Central Committee] Daven- port testificd that all the Republican members of the Judiciary Committee of both, Houses of Congress had aided him in the passage of his law repressing fraudulent voting, and the democratic members had without exception opposed him, although the law was as effect. ive to prevent frauds by Republicans as by others, and had always been executed by him with absolute impartiality. Is it to be won- dered that Barney Caulfield did not expect such testimony as this when he started out to “ catch Grant." . Another Confederate statesman, and through him the entire confederate party have come to still greater. grief in the same effort to “ catch Grant," the past week. Joseph 0. 8. Blackburn" of Kentucky, who records lu'mself thus in the Cogressional Directory: “ Entered the Confederate army in 1861, and served throughout the war," and was elected to the Forty-fourui Congress as a dembcrat, introduced a resolution calling on the Presi- dent to inform the House concerning his ab- sences from Washington. It passed by a strict party vote, and the President was giv- en to understand that the Confederate House had administered their condign rebuke in the admonishing resolve. But he replies, and in ‘terms' so' respecml they can’t escape the ter- ribly scathing recompense for their black- guard impertinence. H‘e plainly suggests that had the rebels succeeded in their infa- mous purposes, the President would have been compelled to have made a somewhat pro- tracted absence. The old time administra. tion of a dose of rhubarb and picra to a fam- ily of sick children, but faintly illustrates the squirming of the confederate democrats in the House when that message was poured out upon them. There has been no such rich literature furnished the. public these many months. But the Confederate House is still bewildered over the joke that is in it. They solemnly protest-they can’t see it, while eve- . ry one else is in a roar of merrimeut over its apt retorts. . The next funeral was over the remains of a. copperhead - member from Illinois, who charged Senator Morton with the misuse of government funds in equipping at the break- ing out of the war, the troops of that state while its governor. The result was a terrible , array of facts proving the utter disloyalty Of the democrats of Indiana at that critical peri- od and Senator Morton’s patriotic service. Nb better literature will be supplied and ad- ministered to our opponents this fall, than the speech they have provoked from Indiana’s great senator, and if he .be nominated and elected (as he will be if nominated), presi- ideut, the democracy will have themselves specially to thank. Some of the cooler heads already swear that the poor democratic broth- er was bribed to make his assault on Senator . Morton in order that this campaign document ’ might issue in aid of rcpublicanism. A re- turn attack was again made on cit-Speaker. Blaine as to his railroad bond investments, which gave him a second chance, to stamp thelast vestige of life out of the lie. Secre- , tary Bristow has run all his accusers through a knot hole. We are now promised “ as- tounding developments” concerning Secretary Bristow with the almost absolute certainty that the vile rumors will peter out just as other similar ones have done. .3 ' . The Belknap case drags along in the Sen- ate, but it is expected will be finished before the adjournment on Tuesday for, the centen- ' Mal-opening. An indictment has been found against him by the grand jury of'tlic district. The House has had up the post office appropriation bill, past week, and a fair sam- ple of the want of sense of that body is ex.. hibite’d by its action. The House proposes a‘. universal cutting dean of all postmaster: 'first part of the programme. of twenty thousand inhabitants. A delegaa, tion frOin Erie-Pas, has been here to notify their democratic Representative that if he} failsggo oppose this feature of the bill, he will I seekfin vain for a": return to Congress. By reducing the absolutely needed appropriation for carrying on the Post Office Department, all the fast mails will have to be discontinued. Among other .proposed measures of re- trenclinient introduced into the bill is a change in the basis of compensation to, be paid to railroad companies for transporting the mails.~ Under the present law they are paid by weight, and by the proposed bill will be’paid by linear space; From very careful estimates made at the P. 0. Dept., it is found that instead of being a. measure of retrench- ment it. will serve to enrich the large corpora- tions at the expense of the smaller companies. Upon the Weight basis no ceifipauy is paid now over. $750 per mile, and but three or four over $500 ; but upon the space basis the amount of compensation to the larger line would be largely in excess of the first figures:~ As an instance of the result of this endeavor to cripple P. 0. Department, the bill appro- priates $14,000,000 for the transportation of the mails, and upon the present estimate based upon the carriage of the mails in the past, on the the space basis the N. Y. Central railroad would be paid over a :fourteentli of the entire amount appropriated, while it does not begin to carry a fourteenth of the mails of the country, and ’yet 'in the face ‘of this the Committee have added to the end of the bill a section prohibiting the P. M. General from discontinuing any service now employed. The result officourse is apparent a large deficiency which is just the object of the dominent party at the “ small end of the capitol." To show the fairness of our ap- poncnts, Mr. Holman a member of the Post- oifice committee, in his discussion of the bill, while highly complimenting tlie'admin- istration of P. M. General Jewell, still made a violent onslaught upon the department as a whole, and with the figures in. his hands charged extravagance and profiligacy as the cause of the yearly deficiency under the Republican rule, cautiously omitting the fact, which he then held,that thelargest deficiency ever experienced by the department was un- der James Buchanan’s administration, when it exceeded twelve millions of dollars. But what can be expected of a set of thim— blgsrigging .deru‘agogucs }aud 'tricksters, which would ; disgrace any cross-roads beer shop on the borders of civilization. House ?" we innocently asked of a New: England» member the other day, as he passed. finishing d—————d feels of themselves,” =was tlic'quick, but expressive rejoinder. Congress .voted on Fridayte adjourn over from Tuesday to Fridaynext, to attend, the opening ceremonies Of the Centennial Exhibi— tgiono Tom Scott with his accustomed liberal- ityhaving tendered a free ride and special trains to convey the hation’s law r makers to and fromPhiladelphia, ageneral exodus from this city may be depended upon. The proclamation of Pres. Hawley announc- incr the opening of the Centennial at the time originally specified, was received here with general and eveuenthusiastic commendation. Gen. Hawley’ii energy and laborious applica- tion to the duties of his office, have contribi'i- ted Yfii‘flfligellf‘lo the assertiohsbleafidsmt- fyin g success which has thus far characterized this great national exhibition. no“. that . he is assailed in certain quarters, because he has been specially active and efficient, it is simply just to him, to call these facts to mind. , His Oflicial associates who are said to have. heem made restive by his decision and activity, might also do, well to remember, that but for Mr. Hawley’szsagacious efforts here,'that mil- lion and a half of Government aid, would nev- er have been wrung from this Kangaroo Con- gress. We haven’t been able, on all occasions to “‘ train with the General," nevertheless there is something in the mottoc—“ give the devil his due,"—tbat challenges our accept- ance. ‘And this prompts us to say to the home soribbler of the Hartford 00arant,in behalf of - q....4gn 1””. .u: nus rrucm-nuvw—f . l tion inHWashington as Clerk of a Committee,” that ridicule as he‘may, the “English Presi- dential Movement," he will find that at ‘St. Louis, Senator English will come far nearer being onhis party’s ticket than will the worthy Chief of the Gozlrallt at Cincinnati; And in destroying its editor, we believe he might have been the “favorite son" not only of his State, but of the whole Nation. Information has been sent 'from Hartford, locus of the Connecticut delgation, that Representative Barnum will have one hund- red sure votes at the Democratic Senatorial Caucus. Our Senatorial contest has awaken: ed an unusual interest at both ends of the Capital. ' A steel plate likeness of the late Senator Fannv is to be engraved at the Treasury De-- partment to serve asa frontispiecc to the forth- coming volume Of culogies. A. M. Wooster, a brilliant young law stu- dent from Litchfield County, was "last week transferred from the Post Ofllce Department to the position of 3rd Ass’t Examiner at the Patent Office. As ever, yours, ' B. Mr. Eastty’s readings, or rather impersona- tions, on Friday evening, were about the best of the kind we ever saw. It is seldom that a public reader does not call to his aid some clap-trap and the tricks of a tenth-rate actor, instead of making his performance 'a true work of art. The realism of some of the pro- fessiou leaves nothing to the imagination of the hearer, but strains itself to represent a mob or a railroad 'collision by making noises as loud as the reality. Good reading suggests all that without actually doing the literal thing, and Mr; Easty exemplified it to perfec- tion. He reads with good sense and‘always with a clear and vigorous conception of each character he ha'ndles. To our mind he excel- led himself in the humorous pieces, and es- pecially in the London Charity Dinner by L. Moseley. The representation of the Presi— dent of the “ Sbciety for- the introduction of blankets and top-boots among the cannibals,” was perhaps the best single thing of the eve- ning, and first, last and all through the audi once was convulsed with laughter. Only two ‘or three circumspect ladies, who never really enjoy anything, kept their laughs down with- in the limits of the regulation society simpcr, and even they looked as though it was hard work. Mr.’ Eastty repeated, by request, Ar- temas Ward’s London lecture, and in response to an encore added “The Vagabonds" to the We hope he will visit Norwalk again. more political capital out of Pres. Grant since -ministered. in the President’s message last week. The President settles the “summer capita " question pretty effectually. No enemy ever made anything yet by fooling , around U. S. G. A magazineazxplosion occurred in Jersey City, at the opening of the tunnel under Bergen Heights, last Saturday night, about 11 O’clock. The explosion was the most terrific that ever occurred ,in that vicinity, and caused great alarm in New York City. Fortunately no lives were lost, but the damage to property is reported very great. The.strncture was a small brick building, six feet square, containing giant powder and nitro-glycerine. The cause of the explosion is unknown. Some think it purely acciden- tal, but others liiiittliat it was possibly the work of strikers. ' Rev. Mr. Hamilton, Of this place and the Rev. Mr. Johnson, of Bridgeport, have en- gaged passage for the first Centennial Excur- We also learn that lawyer Wilson and lady have been booked for the same trip. _+<.>-.—4—— The Grand Lodge '1. 0. 0. F. will meet in Philadelphia, next September. A general ex- cursion of Odd Fellows from this State is talked of. salaries below first class. _ It also designs .to , cut out the local carriersystem from all cities “What to on démoéi-atsddino'flover at the . _ _ ”in y, ' ' 'a ‘ ' probably, in 1790. The first Baptist Church bllt, for the amazing success of "the Gourcnt" Blackburn will hardly try to make any ' the stinging slap in the face which was ad- . sion of the Steamer Frances of Bridgeport. - A very-', unusual and ‘ deeply impressive scene was that witnessed, the First Congre-. gational =churcli, .on Sun ay. morning last, when thirty-two persons were added to the membership, beinga part Of the fruits of the: progressing religious "interest. there. After the admission of members, thecommunion service was held. The devoted pastor, Rev. Mr. Hamilton, was assisted on the in- teresting occasion by Rev. I. P. LangWOi-thy, of Boston. who also preached in the evening with much earnestness and effect. Our city correspOndent gives the details of the remarkable services at the South Norwalk Congregational church onSunday. The Union .Praise Meeting held at tho.- Secoud M. E. Church, last Wednesday even- ing, was well attended, and was veryiiitcrest- iug—nt least for the first liour and a half. Mr. Wigham presided. Revs. Jones, Hamilton, Bissell and Moses Ilill made brief addresses, from the chancel,- and Rev. Mr. Bently from the audience. ‘ The ‘mceting was then" thrown open to all, and brief ad- dresses were made by Messrs. W. H. .Bene- dict Of the city, A. Moreh'ouse, J. L. Ambler, Dr. Barbour, Mr. Harlem,.-I-I. C. 'Randle, and othersm Singing, as usual, was one of the best features. The meeting was a fitting conclusion to the series of Daily Union Prayer Meetings which have been held at that place for several weekspast. Weekly 'neigliborliood prayer meetings are held up Main Street. . ’ ”In connectiouvwitli the record of ~'ingatlier- ings into the various‘lchurclies of Norwalk, thefollowing minutes will be of interest to many. . _ “ On the liltli Of June, 1650, an agreement was made between Roger I/udlow and several inhabitants of Hartford for the-planting and settling of Norwalk ;” and the planters were to “invite an orthodox and approved minis- ter with all convenient . speed.'.’ ‘ ‘fl't’l‘he first settlers undoubtedly had. public worship from thcigbeginning. of the plantation. Mr. Thomas IIanford began the work of. the ministry among them in 1652, in Which year the Church appears to. have been organized. Difficultiesliaving‘arisen betwecp the town (hitherto managing ecclesiastical affairs) and the Rev Mr. Buckingham, 'iii '17-26 or per- haps earlier, a number Of persousdrew off and subsecluently formed the" Episcopal Society ; and the COngi-cgational Society was then organizeduuder Actof Assembly as “The Primc'.Aucicnt Society-of .Norwalk,” St. Paul’s Parish was .‘incorporated lb 173". The first :Metli‘odist Society was formed, was organized in_1837. Perhaps contribu- tions respecting-the—liistory of those churches may. be furnished~;horeafter by: some corn- patient hand: They Will be _welcome. Re- turning now to. the history Of the first Church—the" Congregational churches of ‘Wilton, Ridgéfield, New Canaan, Weston, (Norfield) and Darien, were gathered wholly, or some Of them‘ inpart, of 'colonists from this church; alarge. share of the congrega- tion 'in Westpoi‘t,‘ in 1832, and the whole of the Church Of South Norwalk in 1836. The Church Records carefully kept and filling three large folio volumes, were imfortunately destroyed after the death of Rev. Dr. Burnet in 1806. ‘ The present ' Confession of faith and covenant were adopted April 2d, 1807; and the form for the Reception of Members, during the pastorate of Rev. Dr. Childs. The Sunday school dates from 1817. The chief seasons of ingz‘ithering sinc'e the settlement ‘ of Roswell-R. Swan, in 1807, have been in 1816, when_121 persons were received on profession; ‘ in 1822, when 36 were thus added; in 1831, when 107 joined :by profes- sion: in 1833, 33; in 1837, 27 ; in' 1840, 22; in ' 1842, 21; in 1857, 35 previous to the printing of the catalogue in that year. Of subsequent years'iVe have not the records at hand; but the additions were considerable under the pastorate of Dr. Hall, ending April 24th 1855,; of Mr. Weed, 1855—1860; of—Mr. Anderson, 186141863; of Dr. Childs, and the ministry of Rev. Mr. Dunham, and now under Rev. Mr. Hamilton. . , The greaWion will be formally Opened by‘Pres. Grant to-morrow mOrning, the .time originally set. We are glad that there is no need of postponement, and proud that such a grand exposition‘has been completedin such a creditable manner, and so promptly on time. ' There is no doubt that it will prove a'grand .rsucces, and an achievement of which every American can honestly boast. SENATORIAL—Under the provisions of the U. 8. law the election ‘of Senator to fill out the unexpired term of the lamented O. S. Ferry, will take place next week Tuesday. The position is sure to be 'filled by a can- crat, unless one of the contending leaders should get so tarsal mad as to combine forces; with the Republicans. The leading candi- dates‘xare ex-Govcrnor Jas. E. English and Congressman lV.xH. Barnum. Already the fight has grown bitter, and possibly the perm; may be compelled to drop both and fall back upon Gov. Ingersoll. At preseuf, however, the great vendue is still open, and both can- didates are personally on- the 4 ground doing their level-best to secure ‘votes. ' There is much talk in party lines of buying, cheating, lying, &c. Evidently there will be a good chance for another Congressional investiga— ting committee after the election, which ever side wins. ' ', Capt. Joseph W. Hubbell was yesterday bereaved by the loss of his wife, who died at the age of 74 years. - ' The . wife cof Charles Kellogg, Broad River District, was also removed by death yesterday. ' - Strawberry Plants are in bloom. .E—.——— When do you visit the Centennial? . 0 . Mr. W. S. Hancock was in town yesterday. o Baruum’s latest exhibits at Bridgeport to- .day. - "——.—‘.9—.—-———- ' Stand-up collars had the starch taken out of them last Sunday. . ————*—4’o+—————-——. C. J. Gruman is selling plants of his own raising, at auction prices._ ————..—‘O>—O‘————- It is rumored afresh that Speaker Kerr is to resign on account of poor health. . . ~-——.-<'P’~———_- ' A special communication Of St. John’s Lodge is to be held Thursday evening. \ -—————-.—<.>— . _ The Sound steamer C. H. Northam has re- sumed her place on the New Haven route. —___.‘_.. . » “ Look out for Paint,” here, there and eve_ rywlierc—“up stairs, down shirts and in my lady’s chamber.” ——.—-v.o-‘——- The body of Captain Edwin Wooster was found floating in the river below Derby land- ing, last Friday a in. - . .’__& Lxs'r CALL—Collector Raymond has a kindly reminder to delinquents On list of 1874, in our adv. columns. —o—<o . Wallace Darin, recently burned out at New Canaan, will hereafter assist liis'father in the livery business in Norwalk. .b—.———-—o Harrigau & Hart. with‘their Mulligan Guards and the famous 69th, will appear at the Opera House, May 25th. ' - .p—.—_ St. Mary’s Church Society have engaged the Ausonia Brass Band to furnish music. for their animal Pic-nic, July 4th. . -‘—.—*—‘H—.——4 Peter L. Guigue, the popular fiorist, is busy as ever among his plants and flowers, and is ever ready to serve the public. - ————-.--c. E. A. Horton, formerly of South Norwiilk, had his 'wrist badly smashed in a printing press in Meriden, last Tuesday. ———' ‘4.._.- Silver is still a precious metal, judging by the way the neiibcoins‘lare lio'arded by the few who have succeeded in securing any. Results of the. Revival. , .. . - enthusiasm Bank or Noitiiamptbnjin . 7;, The. Legislature, :._ Organized W'ediiesday 135”. hi. the elfiétiou of Tiionxs Mgifgvannun of New ‘ don for ' speaker, ‘Johnr R.'~.gFarnliam offiLitclifleld . as ‘- Clerk, Heman H. Barber of N FAssi'staut .Clerk, Revs. Edward P... Parker and Charles R. Fisher, Chaplains, Thomas 33* Britain, Cosgrovc of Hartford, Wm.__ P. Marcy of Union, and Henry S. Whipple of Derby as messengers ; John ‘D. Botelie (\ot'~ Cromwell; WilliamSt-annard of Stamford, and JOhn . ’J; Kelly of Plainfield as‘ doorkeepers. On Thursday, speaker Waller announced his committees and the House adjourned until Tuesday. ' ' Them‘bers’ from this vicinity are assigned as follows : , Hyatt on Finance, Hanford on Insuralicc, Maiden on Judiciary and Federal Relations, Sanford of Redding on School Fund, Hilton on Railroads, Cros- by On Cities and Boroughs, Wright of Green- wich on Military Affairs, Hoyt of Stamford on State Prison, McCorkle on Claims, l’iirdy on Fisheries, Hodge on Temperance, Wilcox on Canvass of Votes for Judges of Probate and Justices of the Peace, Barbour on "2-in- g‘roSsed Bills. Railroad Changes. The usual Spring change in Railroad time-tables was made yesterday. - The much- talked of centennial through trains between Boston and pPlllladélplilil and Washington commenced with the‘ new arrangement. These trains pass around New York. ,Botli trains stop here. The new time table will be found to-day.on our inside, having been rc-' ceived‘ since our outside went to press. The Horse Railway time-table has been changed, to correspond, and several additional trips have been added. That table will also be fbund inside. ' ” Supt. Hyatt announces :tllilt hereafter, to accommodate the South Norwalk people who desire to attend the Temperance meetings of. the Ladies' Union at Lockwood's Hall, Sun- day afternoons, he will run evtra horsedcars as follows :—Leave Norwalk at 3.40.and.6.00; leave South Norwalk at 4 00 and 6 20.2; W , The attention of our town authorities ought. to be given immediately to the West Norwalk road fromsthc five corners to the residence'of Miss Peaslee. It isa disgrace to. the town that. the road should have beenle'ft solong in so shameful a condition as it has been ever: sineekthe' heavy. rains so‘mewceks ago.‘ . It is about impossible for loaded teams, and-nearly: letters I H S‘ in :1 ‘red'letters': Other . , . . .. arge . : appropriate emblems .were' placed abOve‘and ' below, while on‘ either side Were placed other so for any team,“,Itouglitdo be repaired im- mediately... - - ., Ho foijthefleiitenniak _, Major‘Hoyt of Bridgeport has been -to Phfladelnhiaed wepleted—hieseetseaeats 16:" his..Ce‘i'ite_npialhcxcursioii by ”the. .steam Friiiic‘e's.‘ li‘Forfthe'iirst‘ ”tub, leaving Bridge:- port next Monday at 8 ofclock a. m., be, has decided 'toiiidduce' the price, ' to fonly - $20 ' and include stateroom, or $16 with berth only in the general lower ideck cabin. This’ is put- ting it down to a very low figure , and is_,_.for the first" trip only." Meals and‘ lodging’are provided on board the whole time occupied by the trip. Quite. a number of Norwalk people lmve'already' Secured State-reoms for the first excursion. ' 7 ._..__...__.— A petition already largely signed, is in . cir- culatioxifor signatures, praying-the select- men to enforce the Sunday liquor law. The Shnday MItSl‘llOOII temperance meet: ings, conducted by ladies, continue at Lock- wood’s—Hall, and are largely attended. You mightas well (use your oldsilver coins for paying your debts, now that the country is to be flooded with bran-new silver pisces.‘ .—————+—4.b*———‘ _. The competing western railroad companies are fighting again, and the transportation of freight has been cut down to almost nothing. . »'e+——. ,2 The democracy are not» Specially happy over the turn Senatorial afiairs have taken. Charge, English, charge! 0n, Barnum, onl ' The—Emperor of 'B’rtizil has ' reti'irn'éd" from his flyingvisihtothe Pacific slope, and will be present at the Centennial opening to. morrow. ' ' Anew emit-tenets five . schnapps o ' ' well calculated to. deceive, has appeared in circulation. . ' o The Hartford Omar-ant is taking a lively, interest in the Senatorial contest, and is doing its level best for Barnum—or any body to beat. English. . . ____.,..A—. . Visitors at the Centennial will find the old Gaza-ma on file in the Newspaper Pavilion, place 464. _Also at the headquarters- of the Finance Department. ' . .7 o Communion—The rite of confirmation will be administered at St. Mary’s church, on Sunday morning next, at 8 o'clock,-by‘ Rt.—- Rev. Bishop Galbery. . —.-.—<.o-.—-—- A Georgia democratic newspaper puts it tliusly: "‘ Mr. Tildcn stands no more chance of gifting the nomination than a mud-turtle 'does of becoming a humming bird." ——+—<o . We are to have 3 Congress of Lawyers in Philadelphia next month—not the \Vashing- ington institution but “able" and “leading " lawyers from all sections of the country. I . . The great Centennial Opening takes place on Wednesday and so does the opening of‘ Miliinerv goods at Mrs. J. B. Betts’s roo'uis, Main street. Ladies, make a note'of it. ‘ ———-.—<. .. Mr. John Lockwood has taken Capt. Lamb’s Shop, Main street, and commenced business there as carriage maker and repairer. He has had long, experience at the business, and is’ well known. _ ‘ ' . . . I . Mr. C. E. A. MeGeachy, late of Daubury, is to be the leading editor of “ The‘Sentry," which is soon to be started in Philadelphia. As a matter of course it will be “Vigilant, Vigorous, Vivacious." - I V o I“ Yankee Doodle” is the name of a stirring Centennial chromo just issued by J. F. Ryder, the_ Cleveland art publisher. copy .of ~Williard’s Centennial paintings, and is full of spirit and patriotism. . , 0 Buy a “Velocity” Lawn Mower, and take daily. exercise in the open 'air. By ‘so doing you will- improve the appearance of your grounds, and at the same time encourage home industry—in a double dense. ——~——.—¢.r—.— The managers Of the Consolidated Railroad continue very devoted to the State officials and legislators. ' Gov. _ Ingersoll and staff were kindly'provided with a special train, on their trip to the capital, last week. . .~———. ‘ The Music Trade Review facetiously says that every holder of Harrison Millard’s port- rait will be‘ admitted free to the centennial, with all his family; bearers of a portrait with a smile being admitted even to free luncheon. .>—.-—————— Mr. McQuliae has again petitioned the city for relief. His claim is a just one, and every ,lionorable, fair-minded, square-dealing, voter who has any regard for justice and equity will vote to stop all quibbling and to pay him fair damages. - ———9~~O>—.—————— A destructive tornado passed over Chicago last Saturday afternoon. Much property was destroyed and several lives were lost. A train of cars on the Illinois Central Railroad was blown from the track, and several pas- sengers were injured. ' .—__.._.., . The Millard Concert at the Opera House, last Tuesday evening, passed off pleasantly, although the audience was limited. The sec- ond part was devoted entirely to pieces of Mr. Millard’s own composition, and the author himself sang “ Wl en the tide comes in" and the ever-popular “Viva l’America.” Misses (Franklin and Kemlo and ‘Mr. Gilder won up- please. It is'a L __r . . i' J» _ at our: men. scream. Another Week has passed in which many matters 0! film havs‘beenoonsidered. 0n Mondav‘efinins‘thé‘wsnmhly meet- ing of—thc..BOjrd omemeilmeu was held, .ested parties, reporters, collectors, editors and citizens, than is usual. ' . The council meeting was the most earnest and eillcient that has been held in a ten month, all members “ getting right down to business,” having learned that lesson of econ- omy which was taught them at the city meet- ing, they d'gi not wish to waste gas. It ap- pears from the “published report," that in the anxiety to do the work well, a resolution was, “word for werd," lecemlopted. , Guess not. ‘ Several cases have been before the city and justices court during they week, but this does not prevent Brown & Wilcox from selling good prunes or other groceries, or aid Ed in collecting taxes, nor deter the newly elected justices from fitting up ojiices for the contem- plated new business undér the amended char- -ter. ' A little wholesome advice may be good for your up-countrymen who have fast trotters. Don’t drive that sorrel so fast as he was driv- en in the city limits on Saturday, and the driver of the long tailed black must be care- ful. ' ’ _ ' ‘ r . The office of the police force has been ren- ovated and painted, and is now a very attrac- tive room. -' . * The local news has been so gobbled up that there is little left. A inilk'mau's horse stop ped in the street on the cross-walk—jexCoun cilmau Rowan has a new barn about~ comple- ent Councilmen. It is said a selectman has been diving for mudsils—woudcr if it is the same kind the southern democrats used to love so. 1 _' " ‘Tlie cOmniin'non Sabbath at the COngrcga- tional church May 7th,‘187ji, will be long remembered. After the (1ny union prayer meetings and evening services held, when the-seeds of truth had been‘ sown *the “~I~Iarvest-day had come." The church had been‘tprcpared, for the solemn Occasiou,nud a standard of the choicest and'moSt exquisite natural flowers and immortelles erected on the platform in the place of the pulpit. * In .the centre'of the large scroll was placed the rare :flowers audlilies inprofusiou.“ Revs. ID. R.=- Austin,- “Di".: ~H01brook, Dennis Film and thc’pastor H. ‘N'. ;I._)'unning,r occupied the ulpin: Long" before? the. time’ arrived-to commence the service, the church «was filled with visitors, members of other churches, andjtlie members of . the church, withfthose who were who admitted. Promptly the services were opened, the choir under the direction of organistD’.'E.'Disbrow singiug with good eifcct‘the anthem= “The Lord is mindful‘of his own." The/divine blessing was invoked by'Rev. Mr. Dunning, who also read selectiOn"-from the Psalms." After the singing of a hymn, and prayer by Dr. "Hol- brook, Rev. Mr. Dunning said this wasa ' solem'and memorable occasion, that the-joy of to-day was the joy of a Harvest, a harvest of souls, a harvest 'of the‘fruits from-the ‘seed'sown during the past months by‘ pas. tors, superintendentsQud teachers of the Sabbath schools, and of -tlie labors and prayers of “good-faithful fellowers. ' To-day a multitude of hearts and voices 'are joining praise: to God for his goodness. No praise was due :to the workmen, the fruits are the- result‘of God’s spirit on the hearts of men. former pastor of the cliurcli,’but as one of in of this fruit of the harvest which had been vouchsafcd to this people, not. alone in an- swer to the labors and prayers of the few months passed, but also to the prayers and desires of the now sainte'd ones who had founded the church ; after his energetic :cii'ivert-s- and’ tcnder and affecting allusions to resolve each of you who live on the relig- " .ion of others. Dr. Holbrook, who had mi .-, istered so acceptably to the congregation (1 ring the series of meetings, arose and Said: This is ajoyful day in this city, at which saintsancl angels are rejoicirlg—joy .over alumni who hadrepented. Fathers, moth- ers, sons and daughters were rejoicing for the same cause. There was rejoicing of old, over the. lost piece which ‘was’ found, and also, over the lost sheep which had strayed, and been returned. Let us rejoice—but re— joicc with trembling ; afteran earnest exhor- tatiou to the converts and the church to'walk worthy of the vocation to which they had ‘ been called; to go forward—conquer or die ; be faithful, earnest, consistent working Christians, the choir sang the anthem “when he cometh to make up his jewe ," and. Rev. _ Mr. Dunning announced the names of 105 persons, mostly adults who were to be ad- mitted to membership in the church on pro- fession of their faith. The converts whose names had been called, being seated in the square body of the church, now arose ' and assented to the articles of belief and covenant. Seventeen were baptized, and the remainder confirmed; ‘seven' others were admitted by letter from other . churches, after which Rev. Mr. Platt administeredlhe sacrament‘of bread and Rev. Mr. Dunning the wine; the solemn occasion was closed by the cOn- gregatiou rising and singing the doxology, “praise God from whom all blessings flow.” ’The services continued about three hours. A fitting service was held in the eve'ning, Dr Holbrook preaching on the theme “Chris- tians the servants of JesusChrist ; ’ a plain,‘ practical discourse and an earnest appeal to the'churcli to be workers. . Katie Putnam. ' This favorite actress, returning from the South, will soon appear in Norwalk.’ For date see bills. She .will' receive a warm wel- come from amusement lovers. —-——-o-ao—o-'—————- The latest sensation in the Senatorial line is that Mr. Barnum is to withdraw and con- centrate his forces upon W. D. Bishop. This can hardly be, for has not Mr. Bishop ll]- fermed us that his highest- ambition is to re- main President of the N. Y. N. H. & H. R. R. 00.? - +0. A man named Arthur Hyde was arrested by officer Sullivan, Sunday evening, on complaint Of W. E. Daun, for abusing a horse, &c. He hired a horse at Danu's Stables, drove him to Stamford and back, then took in two women and drove to the Point, &c. He was brought before Justice Selleck on Monday, ,and fined $7.00 for driinkenuess,'87.00 for abuse of horse, with costs, amounting altogether to" $20.51 which he paid. A rather dear Sunday spree. .p—‘——-—— ' The “clean sweep” makes progress. The library has been reformed, the congressional restaurant revolutionized, and one by one the old clerks are shoved aside to make room for ignoramuses whose qualifications are summed up in the statement that they are “good dem- ocrats ;" and perhaps it is quite as well that the country should take one-good look at this party havingataste of power._ There they are, with their noses in the trough. We have had some pretty bad. exhibitions at Wasliin on, but nothing yet quite so bad as this. it ay thegood Lord deliver us from any such spectacle on a lar er scale — ribune. ———-———.— «Oi—O This is the ladies leap year conundrum: When will the alphabet contain only twenty} five letters '1’ and after they have 'ven it up, the blushing reply is, when U an I are one. -—Stamford Herald. .,_..——-—— A Washington correspondent has been fig- uring on the worldly possessions of the pros pective Presidential candidates, and finds that they are all pretty, well off. Blaine is very rich, and so is Thurman. Tildcn is probabl' the richest'of the lot, having four or five mi - lions. David. Davis is worth a million, and Bayard is well to-do, though not a millionaire. Conkling and Bristow are each worth about $100,000, and Hayes perhaps twice as much. Morton is not so well off. - attended by a~much larger number of ' inter—~- ted, and so is the term of ofiicc.of the preg-, ‘ ’J. Sullivan, Police services, Rev. Mr. Austin was glad, not only asthe- iirist’s humble followers, to see the gathering many who had during his ministry connect; ed with the church ; his closing advice was—- Court of Diirgcsscs. Regular Heelinglndag Evening, May 5th. . A petition was read from property owners residing on Franklin Avcpue, askingtlht an ordizr might be issued for the" grading ' and concreting of that portion of side-walks not yet done on said street. , After discussion a vote was passed ordering concrete or flag w'alks to be laid on or before July 1st. The Highway Committee was also authorized to have the curb of Peter McLouglilin, .on said street reset to grade: Petition of Hope HoSe 00., asking for per- mission to visit Daubury with their apparatus .on July 4th, in response to an invitation re- ceived from Chief Engineer of said place. Referred to Committee on Fire Department. Robert Allen asked for permission to put another story on his frame dwelling on Chap- cl street ; permission granted. . ' Committee on Sewers reported that the Sewar across lower end of Main street from Connecticut Ilotel, was in a disgraceful con- dition and Ought to be rebuilt. Surveyor Banks instructed to examine and report plan for re-constructiou. . Suryeyor reported that the trouble com- plainedof by Messrs. Bishop, James and others on Wall street, of their premises being flooded by the late great rains, was caused by defective and improperly laid gutters. Voted that Messrs. Curtis, Weeks, Jackson, Bishop, and J amcs be notified to relay their gutters according to the grade adopted for the street. . ‘ , . A lengthy discussion was held on the Elm street Sewer matter, lint without arriv- ingr at any conclusion ; it was laid upon, the table. " ' Police“Committee authoriicd to have Police room cleaned and put in proper condition. BILLS mssan or 6:54.25 J. Roberts, “ 54.25 D. J ._ Bennett, Police services, Sundays, 8.75 J. Cotter, lighting Lamp, ' 60.03 -.8 Gas Co’s bill, Hope Hose 00., Gas Co'm bill, Phoenix Engine and ' Pioneer Hook and Ladder Houses 230 Gas Co’s bill, street Lamps, . 143.34 Norwalk Gazette, adv. and'printing, It was voted to adv. for sealed proposals for ~66 lighting and curing of the Street. Lamps for. the ensuing year. Mr. Byington, who holds a dependent poli- tical position in .Wasliington, as a. clerk of a committee, is evidently tryingeto keep . on good terms. with all sides, He wrote to his paper, the Norwalk Gazette, last. Week, in fa- vor oer. Englishfor the presidency, ’and alsosaid 9. 00d wordv:for . Mr. Barnum for SCD’MOLf' ,;artf0rd Carmina.» . - , . ' v‘ The' 'Norwalk'(CO‘iin;) Gazelle is-‘a ’Dcmo cratic' paper Which taps the sources ‘Of: trust- worthy: infornmtiOn at Washington through its editOr, a clerk in-the employ of‘onc‘of the committees. 3' 'ThislfaCt ‘enables'it .to say with some authority that among Democratic Sena- tors Mr. Tinnau’schances for the Presidency are “ things of the past." _ The mistake of the Gazette is ' in supposing-that TILDEN’S chances ever had any existence, or; have been supposed by Democratic Senators to have had an existence. Mr. KEBNAN, indeed, has felt impelled, for personal and partisan reasons, to appear to take the Tildcn. “ movement ” in earnest, but most of the Democrats in the Senatc._Chamber are too old birds to be caugh with such chaif.-—-New YorkTimea. "That staunch old Republican sheetr the Norwalk Gazette, must learn with surprise that it is known to the New York Times as “a democratic paper.”- The Gazette was a' flourishing institution years before the found- er of the Times was 'born,'but it is perhaps, too much to expect his successors to remem- ber the political character of a journal print. ed outside the limits of the metropolis. » Hartford Post. The- “ founder of the Times” would nOt have so blundered. His successors were no doubt misled by 'the above friendly gibe. of the Courant. . Mr. L. Weed, Jeweler has the agencyfor the Steamer Frances Centennial excursion trips frOni Bridgeport, and extra induce- ments 'are now Offered for the first trip which is .to be next Monday. The boat leaving Bridgeport at 8_o’clock at m. Quite a number of State Rooms have already been engaged for Norwalk parties. Auyone ”4-14m... ‘n‘lnnnnuf irin mu] “this in Hm no". Tte'nnial will do well to call ,at Weed's and secure places immediately. The gentlemen interested in the new bank enterprise are very much encouraged with their present subscriptious, as fully two-thirds of the proposed capital has already been sub- scribed ; any persons wishing to make further subscriptions for the stock, will please call upon or address'T. II. Morison, or John P. Beatty, on or before the 15th day of May. .__._'__ Robert J. Smith, colored native of the Ber- mudas, will deliver a lecture at the 2d M. E. Church, on Wednesday evening. Subject, “ The Bermudas, its People, etc." Free ad- mission. ‘ . ‘ o Anariznn Fnonisr.——Boys now-a-days are turning their hands to almost anything; near- ly every other boy is running an amateur 22.75- 1 w - . a- The broken-down constitution caused by Kid. ney'i'nlndder and Glandnlnn‘mssises, is . promptly. strengthened, buoyed ii'p,.;'iind these complaints cured by Hunt’s Blunt. ., Stubborn attacks of biopsy, Female Irriigulai-ltiss,’0ompiaints of the' misc-denim Organs, Diabetes. Excesses, Intem- peranco, Exhausted vitality. Gravel, and Anec- tions of the Prostate Gland. are cured by liun'r‘s Rn M r: r) r. To all, particularly invalids, spring is a try- ing season. Indications of sickness should at once be attended to. Fatal diseases may be caused by allowing the bowels to become con- stipated, and. the system to remain in a dis- ordered condition, until the disorder has time to develop itself. An ounce of prevention is worth ‘a pound of cure, is an old and truth- 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, Schcnck's Mandrake Pills. We know of.no remedy so 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'sufi‘er 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. They will relieve the patient of head- aclis inputs 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 The latest, greatest, and most reliable" remedy ever put together by medical science for Rheinnatism, Wounds, Swellings, Burns, Caked Breasts, &c., is the Centaur Liniment. There are two kinds. What the White Liniment is for the human family, the Yellow Centaur Liniment is for spavlned, lame and strained horses and ani- mals. snis _ _. LISTEN. - The attention of invalids is invited to an article we are offering: which they need. It is the medi- cinal essence of certain vegetable properties carc- fuiiy. prepared by Dr. Moscs Dame, of the old Murray Hill Pharmacy, N. 12, called "Wine of the Woods,” It has stood the,test of time, having been' made by him for thirty years; curing the most hopeless cases of Dyspepsia,Liv’cr Complaint, Rid- ney Difficulties, Headache, etc., etc. We will war- -rant it. Just try it. Small bottles 25 cts; regular siz $1.00. EDWARD P. WEED, Druggist. Pre- scriptions compounded with care. 1m19 ‘ , Coughs and‘Colds. From Samuel A. Walker, Esq., the well knewn _’.ea1Estatc Aucttoneer, of Boston. “ Havmg experienced results of a satisfactory character from the use of \VISTAR’S BALSAM on Win) CIIERR r, messes of severe colds,during the past two cars, I have full faith in its renovating power. was first induced to” try this medicine by the strong recommendation of a friend. who‘ was . w’ell nigh gone with consumptiomand whose relief from the use of it satisfied me of its teat value in cases of colds and dccline‘,and most 0 early demon- strated, to my mind its great value as a restorative. that only needs a» fair trial to insure a grateful re- cognition irom the public." . 50 cents and 51 a bottle. Sold by all druggists. Cancun. DEBILIT r.—-Iu this complaint the good effects of the VEGl-JTINE are realized immediately after commencin to take it: as debility denotes deficiency of tho lood, and VEGnTiNi-z acts direct- l y upon t 0 blood. There is no_ reme that will restore the health from debility like the EGETINE It is nourishing. anrl stren theniug, uriiles the blood, .regulatss the bowe s. quiets t e nervous system, acts directly upon the secretions, and arouses the whole system to action. It has never failed in this complaint. Full of Danger l—Never laugh at a cold in the Head,Sorc.Throat. or Pain in the Lungs. Just such "little ailments” are premonitory of Con- sumption and Death, and \VISIIART’S Pins: TREE Tan COBDIAL is the only Remed oughly Cure all Pulmonary Comp aiuts by purify. ing the Blood! . MARRIED In Port Chester. at the house of Mr. Wm. Brun- dagc, by Rev. J. Bastow, April 21', Mr. William Merritt, of Greenwxch, Conn., and Miss Adaiiue Merritt, oi_Norivalk. . In W asliiugtou, Conn., April 27, by the Rev. Mr. Peck, George P. Woodward, oi‘ Watciitowu, and Mary E. Titus, of Washin ton. At St. Stephen’s churc . Ridgefield, April 20, by Rev. D. D. Bishop, Mr. John S. Lent, of Dan- bury, to Miss Annie 3. Lockwood, of Ridgefleld. In Steplncfi, April 26, by Rev. David Osborn. Mr. Walter . a nond,oi Norwalk, to Miss Sarah J. J 0 cc, of ouroeo - . In ridgcport, April 27 by Rev. David Osborn, Mr. Stephen B; Hayes, of onroe, to Miss Lucy F. Nichols, of Bridgeport. ’ 1n Weston. April 30, at the residence of the bride’s parents, by Rev. Wm. H. Stebbins, Mr. W. ‘ H; VanVerst, to Miss Harriet F. Mills both of Weston. , ' In Apri 26, by Rev. A. C. Hubbard, Mr. J Olin B. Northrop to Mrs. Lizzie Humiston, all of Dan-. bury. April 29, Mr. Phili P' Kelley, of Bridge- port, to Mrs. Caroline But er, of Danbury. April 2!}, bthev, A: C. Hubbard. Mr. Abram Blizzard to x . an "a nnnqu-w DIED. \' MAO/yum 1 On Monday, May S, Tammy, wife of Chas. Kel- OS'E- * , w Funeral on Thursday. May. llth, at 3 p m., from her late residence. Relations and friends are respectfully invited to attend her funeral. ' In Norwalk. May 8. Mr‘s. Mary A., wife of Capt. Joseph W. H ubbeli. aged 74 years. At South Nor-walk, Rosa G. Hanford, aged 34 MVW . years, 8 months, 6 da s. Y At South Norwalk, Katie T. Jennings, aged 5 years. 9 months, 23 days. , 86“ New Canaan. May 7th,Watts Comstock, aged years. - In New Canaan, May 7th, Charles E. Darin, aged 55 cars, 5 months, 3 days. . . In Wi ton, suddenly. on the 2d inst., Miss Lydia Rockwell, aged S2 years, 8 months. ‘ In Danbury, ”A m 26, Abel Booth, aged 45 years and 6 days; .Apri 29, Denis Bowes. aged 82; April . 30, John H. McCarthy, son of Timoth McCarthy. Ma 2, Low Wakeman. agedSi years, mouths and 16 aye; May 4, Sally 0. Freeman, aged 49 years 4 months. . In New Fairfield. April 17, Polly Ann Peck, aged 63 years. 7 months and 14 days. In‘Brookileld, April 27, Annie Halpin, aged 5 printing office, to the great detriment of the "I 01‘ printing craft generally, 'But last week we. found one fun new line. LII". L. C. Han- ford’s young son Robert is running quite a nice little hot house, down opposite the Gas- Works, which he attends to after ‘his school hours, and has met with wonderful success in this, his first attempt, in the culture of vegetables and flower plants. —————.—oO>-.——— ~ Decoration Day. All soldiers and citizens interested in a proper observance of Decoration Day are re- quested to meet at the Gazette Ofiicc Friday evening next- at eight o’clock. Per order Committee. -—-——.—5 . @Bennett, Nash & Street having laid in their Spring and summer stock of Dry, Goods and Carpets at very low prices, are ready to show them to their customers and the public generally. As goods are being Sold many, of them at lower prices than ever before known, we would suggest that now' is a good time to purchase, call and see them at 19 Main street. +... Daniel Davenport, has been appointed as- sistaut city attorney, of‘Bridgeport. ..-i.-————.—— UNCONVIRTED SUPERINTENDENTS IN Sun- nxv Sou00L5.—In the older and established communities, there are none ; on missionary ground, in planting Sunday schools, uncon- verted men only be available for a time ; and sometimes they themselves are greatly bless- ed in_ their work. A missionary Of the American Sunday School Union in-Nortli Carolina writes, t“In P ' countyI found, last spring, several destitute sections, but none more needy than L where I or- ganizeda Sunday school with four teachers . and thirty scholars. Here the entire popu; lation'except a few females, had no church relations ; indéed there was no church organ- ized within four or five miles. In two or three months the Sunday school nearly-doub- led. The superintendent, though not a church member, is a gentleman of good mor- al character, cxcersising a leading influence. 0f com‘se it is generally best that the super- intendent Of a mission Sunday school should be a Christian, but in this as in some other; cases it was impossible to get ‘sucli an one having ability and fitness. I remember that the first mission Sunday school I ever started was just such a case. The superintendent chosen was the best selection we could make among the unconverted. He has since he- come a Christian, and in applying for church membership he said, “I was led to think seriously about my own soul while urging my school to read and study the Bible." Our centennial Union Sunday school, was started last May with forty eight scholars and now has seventy. I . expect to see a church organized there soon—Religious Herald. " .o.._.___ The Rhode Island Granite works of Wes. terlyhave contracted to build a stone church for the First Congregational Society of West -Meriden. The design, is pointed gothic. The dimensions are 85 feet front, 160 feet deep. The spire which is to be octagon in form, will be 175 feet 7 inches from the ground. When completed, itwill be a magnificent specimen of church architecture; . “lug e s. ‘1“ Stamford, April 28, Mary Murphy, aged 52 years. . . In Wilton, May 3d, very suddenly, Moses Betts, aged 90 years, 10 months and 16 days. . in Bridgeport, May 2d, Addie F., wife of D. \V. Green, and Wife of E. W. Mathewson, aged 25 yrs. May 5-, Louisa N., wife of Hani‘ord N. Hayes, aged 59 vears. -» ' In Lowell,Mass.. April 23d, Amelia Ropes 'Di- mon. ot’ Fail-field, Ct., aged 65 years and 2 months. 621n Huntington, April 29, Walter G. Booth, aged - years. 'Ma'sonic Notice. A Special Communication of St. John’s Lodge. Ho. 6, F. and A. M., will be held Thursday, May 11th, at 7.30 p. m., for the purpose of working the third degree. Per order of the W. M., - E. S. WILCOXSON, Secretary. Cedar BeanPOles. A. FINE lot, reasonable, at SELLECK 3305.. . Grocers, Wall Street, and WM. 0. STREET’S l9 , 5 Hardware Store, Water Street. N I GA“? STREET for sale a very desirable 0 BUILDING 1.01". Also, several ver please antly situated at the Rocks. Apply to G iORGE lt‘ CIIOL‘VEIIL. ' ~ 38 Selling. 0)?“ at Cost. HE Stock of Hardware of the late John 11'. fire. , of Westport. deceased, is for solo at gust, ant offers a good opportunity for ayoung man with small capital to take the busmess, Rent cheap and situation as gpod as any in the village. FRANO S L. GltAY,Executrix. Westport, Ct., May 3d, 1876. . ' 2:19 Small Rowboat Wanted. I Want to buy a small light. round bottom. row- boat, for one pair of sculls. Address, stating lowest cash price, VINCENT COLLER.Roway- ton, (.‘oiiii: ‘ It’ll) _._- Wanted. PASTERE for one cow. Apply to . J. W. McLEAN, M. D. Positively Last Notice To those having unpald‘Taxes on List is“. I shall commence again on » BIONDAY, MAY 29th, and advertise, as soon as I can procure space in the papers, property for sale, for Taxes on said list. Payment before that time will save the ex- tra‘cxpenues of Levy,Travel Fees,Advertislug, .to. Tnis notice means business, as the Collector will not borrow any more money to pay delinquent taxpayers taxes. The Tax Book must be balanced with the 'l‘ownTreasurer June. lst. All persons interested will do well to attend to this notice. JOHN F. RAYMOND. Collector, Tax List, 187%. WAGON _ MAKING, REPAIRING, &c. JOHN S. LOCKWOOD A VING leased the old Carriage-making shop of Capt. Lamb, Main street. would announce that lie is now prepared to either MARE or RE- i’A in Carriages or Wagons at short notiee. . Hav- inul many years experience he flutters himself that all work entrusted to him will be done in a satisfiictorv manner. Try me. Also. Blacksmith- iiig and liorsc Slioeing at the same old stand by 2tl9 experience-i workmei. 3mm _ -__“-__ .,____e___.l_________..__._--_ ON 3 1110 RE JIIONTH FOR THOSE Dollar Photographs, AG.‘ WHITNEY.’S. ARENTS who neglect to get pictures of their children before the summer months.lat this low price, may regret it. Remember, that if your artist has the negative at any subsequent time it can be worked up andlmproved. t sue a. 'r. WHITNEY: . port and Philadelphia, that can thor-_ tf— . sue ”easements. Opera House, Norwaik, ALnx. CALHOUN, - - - . MANAGER ONE NIGHT NLY. America’s favorite artists, the Peerless Comedi- enne and Vocalist, MISS . Katie Putnam, In her grand impersonation of if A N E E Y B. E 1' Aided by the Sterling Actor, ' MR. J. J. SULLIVAN, and her Unrivaled Comedy Company Full particulars in Programmes. Prices as usu- al. Seats can be secured at W ecd‘s, and at Peck’s three day’s in advance. 1775. Centennial Excursion. 1876 Direct Steamer Route Between Bridgeportand Philadelphia A \Vay to Visit the Centennial with Comfort, Pleasure and Economy. AVOID DUST Y, HEATED RAILROAD TRAV- EL, ANNOYING CHANGES, AND EXORBI- ' TA NT_ 1' (l l LADELPHIA HOTEL BILLS. Those intending to' visit the Centennial Exposi- formed that the subscriber has chartered ior their accommodation, the first-class sea-going side- whccl steamer . - “ FR ANCES.” [CAP’L S. D. \VALDEN,] Which will make weekly trips between Bridge- eaving Bridgeport at 8 o’clock a. m. on Monday of each week, arriving at Philadelphia on the morning of the nextday, and remaining until noon on the followmg Friday. giv- in all ample time to enjoy the Centennial and other attractions that may be offered.- The steam- er’s landin in Philadel hia Will be convenient of access to t ie Centennia Grounds. . . FinsT TRIPS.-The “ Frances’f Will done her (lack in Bridgeport for the first trip on MONDAY, MAY 15th, at 8 o’clock a. m., and on the two suc- cecdln Mondays [May 22d and 29th.] Negotiations for ma rig 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 the steamer. _ Passen era by this route can enjoy a delightful ocean sai , free from theheat and dust of railroad travel, and are afforded the comforts oi‘a home on board of the steamer during the entire trlp, where they will be furnished With accommodations equal to those of a first class hotel and at much less ex- pense. The_scrvices of a Steward who has had 10 vcars’ experience in that capacity on the New York and Providence Steamship line has been se- 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 attendei to. Consulting the wishes of a large majority of the traveling public, and having a desire that good order may in no way be violated, the SALE 01? LIQUORS on board the steamer will be strictly prohibited- FARE FOR ROUND TRIP, including meals and berth - $20 00 State Rooms. $10gxira. .. uff Tickets are now ready for delivery. Pass- age and State Rooms mav is secured by calling iipou‘ or addressing H. M. HOYT, Maria er, Lock box 150‘ 32-1 Main St.. Bridgeport. Conn, 9‘ Societies and Schools can secure special rates on application to the above. I... WEED,Je\vcler, agent for Norwalk and vi- cinity. where diagram of Steamer can be seen and staterooms secured. . . . N.B.—For the first trip only, Tickets incl udin meals and staterooms. _- - For mail 5, and berths in lower cabin, - Plymouth Rock THANKFUL to our customers for past favors we would request a continuance of their cus- tom the pi'eseut season. Prices reasonable and prompt attention given. R . El. L8 6: SON. N. B.——Price to families, so long as present sup- ply iasts, 50 cts. per hundred Weight. will be, 820 00 16 00 GREAT SAIL-E .AT THE STORE OF c. J.. GRUMAN. AN ENDLESS VARIETY OF . BEDDING OUT & GREEN‘HUUSE FLANmss, ' All Plants raised in my own houses and warraut‘ed. 19 C. J. GRUMAN. 0 RENT.——Second story of House on Union Avenue. _ Enquire at ' MEAD’S CONFECTIONERY. To Rent. ‘ - A NEW Dwelling House, just finished, located , . on corner of Plymouth Ave. and Helen St., With six large pooms, pantry, and closets in every room. Watergn the house, and a nod cellar. 3t‘i8 . Inquire of PATRICK B CKLEY. Spring Clothing. 1 Prices Guaranteed the Lowest ever offend in Hawaii! 4.1T Tn E— , New York [111 A NM 5 Sliei-wood’s Building, 41 Main Street, Norwalk. Peter L. Guigue, FLORIST, Union Avenue north of Norwalk Cemetery. DEALER IN Greenhouse, Hothouse, Bedding, and Vegetable Plants, Grape Vines, Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Flow- ering Shrubs. Bouquets, and Baskets of Flowers, Wreaths, Crosses, and all other designs in Flowers to order. Grading and refitting oi ly attended to. 'u Ceniete Plots prompt- ry 3ni19 _ Notice. ‘ Proposals invited‘ for Lighting, Care, &c., of Borough Lamps. BY direction of the Court of Burgesses, the undersigned invites and will receive at the office or the Court of Burgesses (to be left with the Clerk,l up to 8 o’clock in the evening of Friday, the 19th instant, sealed proposals, statingprice per month. for one year, for lighting and putting out (as to time, in accordance with contract with Gas 00.. as the same now is or may be, or as the Court of Burgesees may direct.) cleaning, repairing, tak- ing care of and keeping all the street lamps, oil anal gas. in number, more or less, at all times in end and working order, (save necessary pluml» ing) and to the acceptance of the Committee on street lamps and gas, of_said Court, the Borough furnishing all the materials necessary for lighting and repairs. Any information desired in this mat- ter can be obtained of the Clerk, of the Court of Burgesses or of the undersigned. The right is re- served oi re‘ccting an and all proposals as the iii- ter'ests of t e Boroug i may seem to require: and also of terminating at any time any contract made lll pursuance of this notice, in case the terms of said contract shall not be strictly fulfilled by party with whom the same shall be made. ‘ Proposals should follow as nearly as possible the language of this notice. ' . SAMUEL BEATTY. Chairman of Committee on Lamps and Gas. Borough of Norwalk, May 8th, 1876. 2t19 Cominissiouors’ Notice. THE subscribers having been by the Court of Probate for the District of N orwalk. appointed Commissioners to receive, .exumine. ' and decide upon the claims of the creditors of the Estate of . ORMAN s. KELLOGG, an insolvent debtor of . Norwalk. assigned in trust for the benefit of his creditors, hereby givehotice that we will attend to the business of our soul appointment at the oilica or J olni if. Ferris,iii South horwalk.on the 6th day of July, 1876.3ind on the 5th day of August, 1876, at 10 o'clock in the fort noon of each of said days ' Said court hath limited and allowed three months ironi the date hereof for the exhibition to us of claims against said estate Dated at Norwalk,,this 6th day of Mn ', 1876. PETER L. CUNNIMGIIAMJ ommis- 4tl9 ROBERT H. ROIVAN, y sioners. ISTRIC'I‘ 0F NORWALK, ss. Probate Court, May 6th, A. D., 1876. . . _ . Estate of MOSES BETTS. late of Wilton, in said . District, deceased. The Court of Probate for the District of Nor- walk. hath limited and allowed Six months from the date hereof, for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to resent theiraccounts roperlyattested, within Stilt time wilibe deliarrc arecovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate no out to swim 15 “MERRILL. Executor. 1 tion during the coming season, are respectfully in- ' Ensues: IMPORTANT NOTICE. . Dr. Obeyé-x‘idleYr Bleetropathie Physiciali and Vital Magnetic Healer, ' W110 WAS B ORN WITII NA TURAL CUBA-V TIVE- PO WERE. .u ' OFFICE AT THE NORWALK HOTEL. From May 4th to May 1441., 1313, Specialty. locating‘Chr'onic Diseases without ask- ing questions , Dll. Gninnnv during his . 15 years of expe- rieiice in his mode of curing Chronic Disea- scs. has met with vc_r wonderful success. and which has been. testi ed to b many honor- able and trustworthy citizens, in different sec- tions of this country. Consequently he can with confidence assure the sick and ailiicted thathe can cure Asthma, Salt Rheum. Sore Eyes, Erysipelas, Billiousness Rheumatism, Nervous Depression, Dropsy,Epilepsv. Fever Sores.Catarrh.D spepsia, Bleeding and Weak Lun s_, Gravel. anndice, Scroi‘ula. Humors and Swe lin s, Neuralgia Din- betes, Bleeding and Blind Pi es.Clironic Diar- rhoea, Chronic Diseases of Stomach, Bowels and Liver. also difficulties of the Kidneys, Bladder and Urethao and all diseases and ailments that are pe- culiar to Femalesz Terms for Treatment and Pro- scription. (or Medicine, if preferred.) With adVicc. Jtc., will be reasonable am within the reach of all who value good health. The poor in all cases will Consultations strictly :3t'i be liberally considered. 7 confidential. “ Truth iii great and must prevail.” Probate Sale. - PURSUANT to an order from the Court of Pro- bate tor the District of Norwalk, will be sold at Public Auction, to the highest bidder, on the 20th day of May, 1876, at 10 o’clock in the iorenoon, (unless previously disposed of at private sale,) so much 0 the real estate of Nathaniel A. Crissey. late of New Canaan, in said district. deceased, as will raise the sum of 1,222 17-100 dollars, with in- cidental charges of Sale. Sale to take lace 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 of April, 1876. - zit-is PHILADELPHIA BOARDING! HO! for the Centennial! GEO. .II. HANDLE, 757 Corinthian Arenas, Philadelphia, Pa. A limited number of Boarders accommodated at reasonable rates duringthc Centennial Exposition, by the day, week or month. ‘ Watches and Jewelry, —AT— Lvasomis. Ely’s Block, South Nor-walk, Ct. Watches and Jewelry Repaired at Moderate Prices and warranted. i . S. Pakulski will continue the Hair Business so. as usual. 3m16 GRAND SUMMER lulu 1 ON WEDNESDAY £1. THURSDAY, M AY 10th and 11th. I will exhibit an elegant ‘ . assortment of - Trimmed Bonnets and Hats, exclusively, for my patrons. Bespecti‘ull: , MRS. J. B. BETTS S ' ' O ' ' - .ozs- MIL’LINERY. BS. SLAE'SON would inform her’ fi'iénds 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 MOUBNING HATS kept constantly on hand. All kinds of Straw Goods done over in the best manner. Norwalk, May 1st, 1876. Plants I & Trees. FOR SALE At Very Low Figures for Cash. 1 00,000 Col. Checney.Monarch' of the West,and Champion Strawbe Plants: 1,000 very fine Bartlett earTrees, &c. 18 Call on orlsend for descriptive Catalogue to. GEORGE. II. RAYMOND, At the office of the Norwalk Foundry. Norwalk, Conn. 3m 16 C C CENTENNIAL CHROMO CARDS o o J_. with your name; prettiest yet; font styles ; ten for 25 cents and stamp. Addressfisnx- TINEL Oilice,” Milford, Conn. 3ml8 SAVE .YOUR SIGHT ! BY USING THE GRESGENTSPEGTAGLES AND EYE- GLASSES. " TOJIE HAD ONLY 0F J". SPENCER, Agent for Norwalk. Velocity Lawn Mower. IMPROVED FOR l876. 'PIJUM all u! iaaow use] .1339 all Price Reduced to $15.00. W. C. Street Agent for Norwalk, W. C. Quintard d; 00., Agents for South Norwalk. Can be had of the Company, or Geo. O. K celer’s, Main Street, or of 1. Allen, Agent for Shore Towns. 33‘ AGENTS WANTEDTQ W ANTED ! A few Shares of National Bank of Norwalk AND Fairfleld 00. Net. Bank Stock AT THE N orwalk Savings Society. SmIS tf18 ELEGANT Photograph Frames, —AT— . WHITNEY’S GALLERY. ,Walnut and Ebony, French Walnut, new style, Bird’s Eye Maple, Walnut and Maroon Velvet, H H Green ‘5 “ “ Stencil Gilt, “- “ Velvet,‘Cabinet size, “ “ “ Promenade size, Velvet Standard. ‘ All the above are New Goods and Beautiful Styles. 3t18 E. ’1‘. WHITNEY. Notice. ' THE undersigned, Collector of Borough taxes, hereby gives notice that he has received from the Wardcn‘oi the. Borough of Norwalk. 3 war- rant for the immediate collection of the Borough tax laid January 17th. 1876, and now completed, and that he is prepared to receive the said taxes. i he payment of taxes may be made to the under- Bigiligd at his office in Room No. 1, Savings Bank ui ing. . ‘ . To all taxes not paid on or before July 1st, 1876, Will be added one per cent. a.mOnth until aid. C. T. WEEKS, Col actor. Norwalk, May lst, 1876. Notice. ‘- 0 TRUMAN B. DICKERSON, of the BorOugh _ of Norwalk, claiming to be the owner of land or interested therein, situated in or on-France St" so called. in said Borough, and to all persons or corporations, owners of or interested in the land which is proposed to be taken in the matter of the altering, wuienm and enlargement of certain portions of said highway called France Street— urccting :~ - )ouand each of you are hereby notified to up- , pear, if you see fit. before the [Honorable Court of Burgesses, _oi‘ the said Borough of Norwalk at the office of saidCourt, in Betts’ Building, in said Borough, on Friday, the 19th day of May, A. D., 1876, at 8 o’clock in the evening, then and there to be heard in relation to the widening, alteration and enlargement of the highway, in said Borough called France Street, substantially as follows, to Win—by taking 011‘ from the land and 'premises now occupied‘by Truman B. Dickerson, in and on said France Street, on the westerly side of said premises, so much of said land and buildings thereon, to wit: twenty-six feet, more or less, as said Court may deem necessary. and substantially as showrf on a map of said proposed Widening, al- teration, &c.. now on file in the office of said Court of_Burgesses, it bein alleged and now claimed by said Borough thata loi said land now occupied by said Dickerson. and so proposed to be taken is a part of and now belongs to said highway, having been \vrongiully heretofore inclosed therefrom : and to be further heard in said matter of the 111-. teration, widening and enlargement of said high- way as said Court of Bourgesses may determine to be required by the common convenience and necessity of the public. ” The Court of Burgesses has directed this notice of the hearing in said matter to be signed by the Clerk of said Court. and to be given to the afore- said Truman B. Dickerson and to all ersons or corporations interested therein and in t e land so proposed to be taken, by causing the same to be published in the Narwai Gazette, a newspaper publishcd'iu said Borough twice, and at least three days before the time fixed for said hearing. By order of the Court of Bur cases. J OSEP F. FOOTE, Clerk of Court of Burgesses. Borough of Norwaik, May 8th. 1876. 2th
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