Norwalk Gazette.
Tuesday, June 20th, 1876.
National Republican Ticket
F012 PRESIDENT, ,
RUTHERFORD B. HAYES,
' OF OHIO.
ron v1cx-rnnsinsxr,
WILLIAM A. WHEELER,
01? NEW YORK.
EDITORIAL LETTER.
ClNCINNATI, Friday Evening, June 16, 1876.
Dean GAZETTE :—I have only time to give
you but the briefest outlines of the Conven-
tion, before the close of _the mail to-night,
which is the last leaving here that can reach
you in season for publication. The tele-
graph will fully supply you with all the gen-
eral and important details for your next paper,
and I must leave a copious lot of notes to be
written up subsequently.
The clans have been here for many days,
yet no break was made in the Blaine combi-
nations up to the hour when Indiana made
her break in Convention to—day. All the ap-
pliances known to the artful politician were
put in play to make an inroad into his solid
columns, but without avail. When we ad-
journed last evening the feeling was general
that had a ballot been taken on the impulses
of the hour and while the enthusiasm wrought
by lugersoll‘s most able and masterly spct c‘.i
for Blaine, that he would have got the nomi-
nation. The adjournment without this vote
was deemed his first sign of peril, but all
through last night no change in‘Blnine’s vote
was effected, and when the delegates started
for Convention Hall this morning, sporting
men were two to one on. Blaine against the
field. But the more cautious and thoughtful
felt the necessity of a candidate that could
carry the doubtful States of Ohio, Indiana,
New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and New
Hampshire, and the apprehension was very
general that Blaine would be more like-
ly to fail in these States than either Bristow
or Hayes, so aVa very early hour this morn-
ing the chances seemed to be that either the
one or the other would finally combine all the
opposition to Blaine and win the nomination.
The chances seemed to be in Bristow's favor,
but as the tide of balloting ebbed and flowed
throughout the day it seemed many timcsas
if Blaine was still about to clutch the prize,
and then finally Connecticut faltered in her
vote and after a back and fill gave it as before,
though admonished that a break for Hayes
was sure to come. The seventh ballot ended
the struggle and 385 votes were counted out
by all keeping tally long before the Secreta-
ries were able to declare the vote and victory.
The sober thoughtfulness that had pervaded
the Convention to an unusual degree now
gave way and a scene of the wildest enthusi-
am prevailed to the arrest of all business for
near half an hour. The Blaine men were
saddened to tprs. No man ever had a more
hearty and loving following since the days of
Henry Clay. We would immeasurably pre-
fer to be the recipient of such friendly and sf-
fcctionate devotion than to be President. The
Conkling men were a little soured. The Mor-
ton men and the Bristow men were a little
demonstrative, while all friends of Hayes
were fairly crazed with enthusiasm.
Then hurriedly followed nominations for
Vice-President, but nearly all interest had
now departed. , New York put William A.
Wheeler in nomination and Stewart L. Wood-
ford was also presented. Connecticut named
Marshall Jewell, and Gen. Harlan, of Ken-
tucky, nominated Gen. Hawley, Senator Fre-
linghuysen was named by New Jersey. Gen.
Hawley had a. chance that don’t happen
twice in a life to have made the hall ring
with his magnetic eloquence in behalf of
Marshall Jewell. and by so doing might have
secured for his fellow citizen and personal
friend the second place on the ticket, but he
failed totally to _seize upon the chance which
would have done so much to have won over
to him friends at home, he cannot afford to
lose inimicabie to his interests, and said and
did nothing to further the Jewell interest,
while State after State continued to roll its
vote in for Jewell. To—night Gen. Hawley
rests under the imputation here —-whether
justly or not we do not yet know, but
freely charged—of abandoning Jewell with
the possible hope of getting the nomination
himself. We hope for his own sake, that the
charge now so freely made is without founda.
tion in truth. Surely the canvass in Connec-
ticut ought not to be marredand embarrassed
by such jealous spleen and selfishness.
The candidate is one of those heroic men-
whose war record will commend the ardent
admiration of all legal people, while his per-'
sonal qualities of head and heart are of the
sterncst New England mould. Where best
known, he is best respected and most be-
loved, while in general attainments he is the
peer of the best with whom he contested the
high prize.
The best speech was that of “Bob. Inger,
soil" of Illinois, seconding the nomination of
Blaine. The next best were by Gens. Haw-
ley and \Voodford and Mr. Geo. W. Curtis.
New York and Connecticut both were favor-
ed with candidates for President and each
state had two candidates for the second place
on» the ticket. It was generally conceded
that Gen. Hawley might easily have turned
the current from Wheeler to Marshall Jewell,
by withdrawing himself and urging his
friend's claims, after it became apparent
there was no chance for his own nomination
and the other states had so generously come
up to J ewell’s support. But this may have
been too much to expect in the way of either
magnanimity or wise sclf-forc-thought._
The Blaine men clarge their defeat to the
stubbornness of Dan Cameron in diverting
the Penn. delegation from him. That state
certainly comes out of the battle with very
little credit and no cclat from any quarter.
Had she given her own son by birth her sup-
port he would undoubtedly have won the
nomination.
Fessenden and Marcy were the steady and
faithful friends of Blaine in the Connecticut
delegation. Hawley and Hall, were original
and constant Bristow supporters,'while all
others adhered to Jewell until a break was
first made by Lynde Harrison for Hayes.
McPherson, so long Clerk of the House,
was elected chairman in the interest of Blaine,
it was said. He is an excellent Parliamenta-
rian, but was a failure as presiding ofiicer
over so large and disorganized a body of men.
All who were at the Chicago Convention
eight years ago and witnessed the masterly
manner Gen. Hawley held the convention in
hand and the good order he maintained
throughout, sighed for him to grasp the gave]
and relieve poor, half-distracted McPherson.
So far as any supposed advantage to Blaine
was anticipated by his selection, it was more
than dissipated.
Col. Selden, of our delegation, leaves for
home via. Washington in the morning, Gen.
Hawlcy for Philadelphia and all others for
home direct. Chas. Brown, Esq, of Daricn,
who has been in attendance, leaves to-morrow
evening.
A telegram was received from Blaine, and
read at close of the Convention, congratulat-
ing Hayes and invoking victory for the
ticket. ‘ Hastily, &c. B.
One hundred guns were fired Saturday af—
ternoon on Bushnell park, Hartford, in honor
of the national republican ticket.
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In a yacht race from New York, last Tues-
day,twenty miles to windward on the ocean,the
schooner yacht Estelle won the fourth
prize. .
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The Republicans have nominated a ticket
that will haze the Democratic party and
cause them to wheel about and run faster
than ever up Salt river.~_ .
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The National Division Sons of Temperance
was in annual Convention at Philadelphia,
last week. This State was well represented,
but the delegates appointed from Norwalk,
were unable to attend.
Our Next President.
The Convention at Cincinnati, last week,
gave us a good and strong ticket to work fer,
and to elect next November. Although a
surprise to many who hoped and expected
the nominee to be either the gallant Blaine or
the faithful Bristow, the nomination is un-
doubtedly one of very great merit and
strength. Gov. Hayes is well-known for his '
stout and vigorous contests in Ohio, in which
he was so signally successful in his three
separate trials with Thurman, Pendleton and
Allen. His nomination has been received
throughout the country with much satisfac-
tion, as tending to harmonize the friends of
all conflicting candidates, and the
several candidates themselves are most out-
spoken in his behalf. Mr. Wheeler, the
nominee for Vice-President, is a leading
member of Congress, respected and esteemed
by all parties. Now then, freemen of Con-
necticut, we have noble, gallant and faithful
men for our standard bearers, let us close up
the ranks and march forward solidly and
firmly, and place old Connecticut once more
where she belongs, in the van of Republican-
ism. Forward tllcu for IIAYRS, \ViiEnLEn
and Vlcronv. .
'1‘11 E SEVEN BALLOTS.
1 s 3 4 r
Whole vote...i....759 717 755 751 7 751 7,36
Necessllrytochoicciiflo 374 378 378 377 .378 3.9
Blaine....... ...... 285 298 2‘93 292' 236 308 351
Bristow ...... ..ll:1 111 121 121i .11-1 111 24
Morton ..... ‘121 Ill 113 108. 95 8:1
Conkling. 90 9:1 90 S4 82 Si
lIuyes.... til 64 (S7 68 104 113 381
Hartranfl 56 113 18 71 (.9 .50
Wheeler... 3 3 2 .3 2 2
Washburuc 1 1 o J 4
Jewell ...... 11
General Association of Connecti-
cut. ‘
The one hundredth and sixty-seventh au-
nualmecting of the General Association of
Congregational Ministers of this State,
will convene in the First Congregational
church, in this place, at 11 o’clock, a. 117.,
to-day, in accordance with the appointment
made at the last annual meeting. The ses-
sion willbe continued through Wednesday.
On Tuesday evening public worship will be
held, at which Rev. Charles R. Palmer, of
Bridgeport, will preach the concz'o ad clerum.
The age and dignity of this Association,
meeting to consider questions and transact
business of importance to the denomination
and to the general cause of Christianity will
doubtless secure a goodly attendance of our
citizens upon the exercises of the session.
The privilege of entertaining the delegates is
already accepted by many hospitable families,
and the subjoined programme of reports, dis-
cussions and services, indicate that those who
attend at the church will be interested, and
edificd. The fact‘that the Association meets
in the Centennial year increases the promise
of the gathering.
PROGRAMME :
On devotional exercises-John A. Hamil-
ton.
0n the state of the ministry—Elias H.
Richardson, Gowcn C. Wilson, Nathaniel G.
Bonney. .
On the growing brevity of the pastoral re-
lation, the causes of it, and the responsibility
for these causes, as shared by ministers and
churches; and also on the two reports of
a committee appointed in 1873, on the stand-
ing of ministers serving our churches; the
committee to consult the District Associa-
tions, and the Consociations, before present-
ing their report—Lavalette Pcrrin, J amcs _W.
Hubbell, J. Wickliffe Beach.
On ministerial character, its elements and
their relations to the ministerial work—«Sal-
mon McCall, Enoch F Burr, S. J. M. Mer-
wm. .
On pulpit exchanges—George H. Griffin,
George B. Newcomb, Richard H. Gidman.
On how many unemployed ministers secure
fields of labor ?——Samue1 G. Willard, George
1. Wood, Asa C. Pierce.
On the ministers of Connecticut in the rev-
olution, one from each District Association—
Leonard Bacon, Henry Jones, Dennis Platt,
Leveritt Griggs, Samuel Rockwell, William
Thompson, Adam Reid, John Churchill,
Aaron C. Beach, William C. Fowler, Joel
Mann, Hiram P. Arms, Abram Marsh, Jo-
seph Ayer. .
On a more general support of the Connec-
ticut Home Missionary Society, one from
each District Association—Elias H. Richard-
son, John G. Davenport, S. J. M. Mcrwin,
Joseph H. Twiehell, William R. Eastman,
William E. Bassett, Joseph W. Back‘us, Azel
W. Hazen, James .VV. Hubbell, Elijah C.
Baldwin, Samuel W. Barnum, Samuel G.
Willard, Amos S. Chcscbrough, Francis Wil-
liams. .
It is expected that from sixty to eighty
ministers, from all parts of the State, will be
iii'attendance. The delegates will be enter-
tained in the homes of members of the church.
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Norwaik Strawberries.
Norwalk is gaining an enviable reputation
for its large and delicious strawberries, and
certainly no'inarkct in the country can boast
of any finer. Large quantities are daily sent
to New York, where they bring top prices.
We are indebted togrs. Comstock for her
annual contribution o the Editor's table.
This year she sends the “ Excelsior" variety,
—her own seedling—and we find the berries
of unusually large size, good color, solid all
the way through, and of excellent flavor.
Certainly none of the fancy varieties surpass
the Excelsior.
We are also indebted to Mr. George Com-
stock for contributions of the Wilson variety,
the same that he is daily serving to our citi-
zens. We never saw larger or better berries
of this favorite variety. The fields of Mrs.
Comstock and her son are now in full hear-
ing.
Graduating Exercises.
On Friday evening last, a select company
of patrons and friends of Miss Stevens’ Home
Lawn School assembled to witness the
annual graduating exercises. The entire
school took part in the entertainment. The
Misses Benedict, twin daughters of W. H.
Benedict, Esq, read assays entitled“ Music”
and “ Waymarks" both of whféh were very
creditable. ~Rcv. S. B. S. Bissell formally
presented their “lamb skins" in a happy ad-
dress
As will be seen by adv. in another column,
the running time of the steamer “ Frances,"
from Bridgeport to Philadelphia has been
changed giving passengers four. full days at
the Centennial. This steamer route to the
great exhibition is one of the cheapest and
pleasantest way to go especially in warm
weather. Those who have been by this route
.speak in enthusiastic terms as to the comforts
and conveniences provided for them on board
the steamer.
Dom Pedro visited Yale College last Fri-
day.
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The new chapel of Yale College was dedi
catcd Sunday afternoon.
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Thurman, Pendleton and Allen! Who will
our candidate Hayes next?
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Governor Ingersoll has appointed Senator
Cutter, of Lyme, State chemist.
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Senator Anthony of Rhode Island was re-
elcctcd with only four opposing votes.
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Professor St. John is preparing a history of
New Canaan to be read on the Fourth of July.
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Two members of the American rifle team——
Yale and Ovcrbaugh — are residents of
Bridgeport.
“0—4.”
The grandson of the Marquis Lafayetto
has very properly been invited to visit the
Centennial.
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The Neptune Club boys are on deck again,
trying to arrange for their annual cruise to
the Vineyard.
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Rev. 0. J. Range, of Mcridcn, is to deliver
a temperance lecture at Greenfield Hill, this
evening, 20th inst.
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Sunnncr boarders are beginning to gladden
the eyes of Fairfield and Litchfield County
farm and boarding houses.
4WD“
The Circus last Tuesday was slimly attend-
ed in the afternoon, but had a good audience
in the evening. The performances are spoken
of as having been fully up to the average, at
least.
The Centennial Fourth.
cannula” NORWAl-K.
Brilliant display of 1' ireworks-
MUSIC DIE—THE BAan
RINGING 0F BELLS, 8:0.
As the people of Norwalk are liberally re:
sponding to the call for funds the committee
feel justified in making arrangements for a
grand celebration in accordance with the
plan originally proposed. ' '
The arrangements are not entirely com-
plcfc, but the programme is expected to iii-
cludc the ringing of bells, and a grand pub-
lic gathering on the green, in the evening,
to witness a large and brilliant display of
fireworks. A Band of music will probably
add to the enjoyment of the occasion. Possi-
bly salutes will be fired. --
A contract has already been entered into
with J. G. Edge, the celebrated pyrotechuist,
to furnish and fire fireworks according to the
following schedule :—
PE RUVIAN CROSS.
This splendid piccc commences with a Bril-
liant Sun of Chinese and Maltcsc Fires, with
Crimson Rose in the Center, changing to a
Green Center, mutating to the rslwlex
cnoss of Brilliant Chinese Gerbs, and splen-
did colored Saxons heavily Marooned. '
INDIAN PALMETTO.
This beautiful piece of Pyrotcclmy com—
mences with Sexagon Vertical W heel of Ra-
diant and Chinese Radiant Fires, opening
with splendid Green Centre and Crimson Cen—
trepiecc, mutating to the 1ND1AN PALMETTO,
of dazzling brilliancy, composed of Chinese
Gerbs, interspered with Saxons, richly colored
terminating with a feu dc joic.
TRIBUTE OF CERES & POLKA DANCE,
This elegant and new piece in the Pyro-
technic art, commences with a Hexagon Ver-
tical Wheel of Maltese Fires, with, Crimson
and Yellow Rose, changing to the Turner]: or
caress, composed of brilliant Chinese Gerbs,
forming a beautiful Cross Fire, inclosin Sax-
on Roscttcs, and terminating with 11‘ aroon
Explosions. > ' ‘
KALEIDOSCOPE.
This magnificent revolving piece opens
with Two Wheels in contrary directions,with
an opaque Centre, which suddenly is filled
with Globes of Colored Fires, forming and
changing each instant to beautiful figures of
all colors and shapes.
UNION.
This beautiful piece opens with 9. Vertical
Wheels with Chameleon Center, changing to
a STAR IN DIAMOND Lacswonx, between the ~
points of which will be the word Union, mu-
tating ton. SPLENDID SUN or RAYONANT FIRES
thirty feet in diameter, ending with Maroon
Explosions. .
PERSIAN ROSE. ,
Revolving ,and Stationery jets of colored
fires, terminating with Maroon Fxplosions.
EGYPTIAN PYRAMID, OR MONUMENT
0F PHARAOH.
This superb piece commences with a Re-
volving Sun of Radiant Maltese, Carmine and
Japanese Fire, with Carmine, Purple, and
Yellow Center, Rosettes mutating to a spun:-
DID PYRAMID or cononsn FIRES of White
Crimson, Purple, Green, Orange, and Yellow
Fires, 100 feet in height.
STAR OF AMERICA.
This new and splendid piece of Fireworks
opens with asplendid Sun of Variegated Fires
of Crimson, Purple, Green, and Yellow, mu-
tating to the STAR or AMERICA, 50 feet in di-
ameter, with richly colored Saxons, termina—
ting with a grand Marooned Battery.
POLKA DANCE AND COLORED BAT-
TERY.
This splendid piece in the Pyrotechnic Art,
commences with a rich Hexagon Vertical
Wheel of great brilliancy of Iodine, Jessa-
mine, and Radiant Fires, mutating to the
splendid battery of colored Roman Candles,
of Crimson, Emerald, and Blue Stars of , great
brilliancy, exhibiting the center a POLK DANCE
of colored Fires, entirely new and never fired
by any other Artiste.
GLORY OF MEXICO.
This superb piece of Fireworks commen-
ces with a vertical Hexagon Wheel of Chinese
Radiant, Japanese and Maltese Fires, deco-
rated with Crimson and Green centres, muta-
ting to a SPLENDID GLORY of brilliant
Chinese Fires.
CASCADE,
This Entirely New and Original piece
commences with a revolving Sun of Crimson
and Gold Fires, changing to a beautiful oss-
cans representing the water falling over the
rocks formed of Diamond Lance work, ter-
minating with a grand explosion.
CROSS OF SAINT J OHN.
This beautiful piece of Pyrotechny, com-
mencing with a Sexagon Vertical Wheel of
Chinese, and Radiant Fires, opening with a
splendid Green Centre, changing to a beauti-
ful Crimson rose, mutating to a enoss or sr.
JOHN of Radiant Cnincse Fires, with Crimson
and Green, Illuminated Marooned.
SATURN AND HIS SATELLITES.
This superb piece has also drawn the most
enthusiastic applause, commencing with a
brilliant Sun of Chinese, Radiant, and Mal-
tese Fires, highly colored, mutating to the
SATURN AIID iiis SATELLITES, composed of
richly colored Saxons and brilliant Chinese
Gerbs, extending its rays over forty feet, and
ending with a Grand Fuc dc Joic.
THE FAIRIES BOWER.
This new and splendid piece commences
with a Sexagon Wheel of different Fires and
Colored Rosettes, mutating to a Grand
Bower richly studded with Colored Jewels
and Chinese Gerbs, Marooned,
_ YANKEE WINDMILL.
This wonderful piece is an Emblem of our
National Genius, and displays to the eye of
the astonished beholder a Yankee Windmill
in full operation; terminating with an Erup-
tion of Colored Stars and Streamers, produc-
ing a singular and beautiful effect.
FAIRIES’ FROLIC.
This wonderful Piece, which for beauty
and effect excels all others, begins with Con-
centric Wheels or Maltese, and Brilliant
Fire, forming a circle of flame'twenty feet in
diameter, the‘ centre of which is filled with
Fantastic Figures twisting and, turningin all
possible manners, displaying each instant
new and eccentric designs which astonish the
beholder;
COLOSSAI. FIGURE or T111;
GODDESS OF LIBERTY.
In Laucc work of the most brilliant Hues
and extending out on each side with beauti-
ful revolving Figures the whole terminating
with‘a Grand Mosaic Battery and a Flight of
100 Rockets, Red White and Blue. ,
In addition to the above the followingwill
be discharged at proper intervals: .
3 Doz. 11b. Rockets, Red Whiteanthiuc
6 Large Batteries. -
24 Col’d. Shells. -,
20 Col’d. Illuminations. _ Z
The display, as will be seen by the above,
is very large, and will undoubtedly prove
fully equal to any made in the State. .
Our citizens should make arrangements to
be at home early on the evening of the 4th
in-ordcr to witness this brilliant Centennial
display.
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A Bankrupt stock of shoes is on sale at
No. 43 Main street. See adv. .
The annual city election takes place to-day.
The contest promises to be hot. .
Pres. Beatty has purchased the Texas Mus-
tangs used at the race last week.
The Cousins boys are rc-organizing their
boat club for practice with their shell.
The case of Frank .Farity, it is expected,
will come off this week, at Bridgeport.
As we go to press, Monday night, the Tre-
maine Brothers are singing in the new Music
Hall, city.
The fronts of the stores of G.'Ward Sc!-
lcck and H. L. Dhlc, Main Street, have been
rc-paintcd. "
Special Town meeting next Monday after-
noon. Business: Certain school district
‘mdarics. ,
Dr. W. A. Lockwood and wife have re-
turned from their southern trip and visit to
the Centennial.
Mr. Bcnj. Fillow is making quite an al—
tcration in'the appearance of his West Main
street residence.
Ridgeficld proposes to build a new Town
Hall. Contractors are invited to send in
proposals. See adv.
The people who come back from the
American Centennial all tell the same story,
and urge their friends to go. '
Mrs. L. L. Paine, of Bangor, is visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Holmes. Her
children are- with her, and the Professor is
expected.
A children’s Temperance Association is be-
ing formed in'tbc Borough similar to those
n existence in Brooklyn so highly endorsed
by Miss Greengood.
Resignation 01' Secretary Bristow.
’ On Saturday last Gen. ‘I’Bri‘slow"lformally
tendered his resignation of"‘thcofliccof Sec-
retary of the. Tréasury, onvacc’ount bet de-
sire to attend to urgent private; ‘
President Grant accepted the. resignation,
and now the question is who will. be his suc-
cessor ? I '
Open Air Mass Meeting.
We are requested to state that there will
be a Temperance Mass Meeting held on the
Amphitheatre Grounds next Sunday-after-
noon'at 23. o'clock. All are invited,
THE TICKET.
The action of the Cincinnati Convention
yesterday was something of a surprise, bllt it
will command the approval of a large major-
ify of Republicans, and the ticket will have
the cordial support of the whole party. Gov.
Hayes is a man of whom it is, impossible to
say a word of evil. Personally he is not only
above reproach, but above suspicion. There
are no dark corners in his history which
ever needs investigation or have ever set
the. tongue of scandal wagging. He hasbccn
a distinguished soldier, an incorruptible Con-
gressman, an able and popular Governor.
Outside of Ohio he has been almost unknown
until very recently; but the high regard in
which he is‘llcld by his own people is the
best testimony to his private character. The
Tribune certainly, which supported him so
strenuously when he was fighting his gallant
fight for hard money against the Allen and
Cary madmcn last year, can find no fault with
his nomination now. The Liberals and Inde-
pendent Rcformcrs who lent all their strength
to his canvass in 1875 will sustain him in the
trials of a broader but easier field. The re-
form element of the party will feel that its
just demands have-been consulted in his nom-
ination; and those who believe in good
money will see in his name a better pledge
for speedy resumption than any resolution of
a convention could give, and an ample com-
pensation for the vagueness of the platform.
Mr. Wheeler, like Gov. Hayes, is a sound
Republican from conviction and not from the
love of office. Like Gov. Hayes, also, he is a.
thoroughly and conspicuously honest man, to
whom investigation can bring no embarrass-
ment, but only brighter credit. While he is
in full accord with his party, he is remem-
bered with honor by the Independents for his
admirable conduct in the Louisiana inycstiga-
tion and the dignified and temperate report in
which he rebuked the errors of the Adminis-'
tration in dealing with that unfortunate state.
His name is the very strongest that could
have been chosen for effect upon New York.
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At the democratic caucus, last week, for
nominating candidates for Supreme and
Superior Court judges, J udgc Miles T. Gran—
ger was ' nominated for supreme judge by
acclamation, and Judge Jas. A. Ioney of
Norwich, was chosen on the fifth ballot for
candidate for judge of Superior Court. His
opponents were Elisha Johnson of Hartford
and Levi W'arncr of Norwalk, Mr. Warner
started off with 35 votes on the first ballot and
closed with 36 on the last. Mr. Johnson had
56 011 the first and 33 on the last. Mr. War-
ner stands well for the next vacancy. '
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Masses. EDrrons :—I saw in your last pa-
per a notice of the death of Georgiana Reed,
with the remark that it was sad to see her
taken to her grave without one friend to fol-
low hcr,— no one butn'the undertaker, but I
think it was still sadder not to have one in
the community to feel interest enough in a
human being to inform her friends of her
death, for friends she had that loved her in
her childhood and youth, pitied her in her
affliction, often visited her at her desolate
home, and would gladly have availed them-
selves of this mournful occasion to follow
her remains and know where they were de-
posited. With respect,_
‘ INTERESTED;
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Borrow or GAZETTE :—It would seem to
be entirely unnecessary, as the matter is now
pretty well understood, to take any notice
whatever of the card of C. T. Leonard d:
Son, in the last issue of your paper. The
facts in relation to the subject matter are
these. The undersigned committee 011
sewers, were authorized by the Court of
Burgesses to lay a sewer of such kind and
materials as they should judge best for the
interests of the Borough, from the Connecti-
cut Hotel to the Bridge. We unanimously
determined at the outset to lay down from
the Hotel .to 'PrOWitt’s corner, a cement
pipe, but did not determine until after the
bids were opened what kind of sewer we
should adopt thence to the bridge,accordingly
the Borough surveyor prepared a plan and
specifications covering both cement pipe and
brick. The plan and specification for the
work, as rcquircd,were open to the inspection
of any party who might desire the undertak-
ing and were in fact in the hands of C. T.
Leonard A: Son, for examination, longer than
with anybody clsc,and as long as they desired.
At the appointed time and place all the pro-
posals received were examined and the bid
of C. T. Leonard & Son, $130 to build the
sewer of cement pipe to Prowitt’s corner and
thence of brick to the Bridge being only $15
more than their bid to build thcwholc of cement
pipe and being the lowest received was ac-
cepted, the committee giving the preference
to brick from Prowitt’s corner to the bridge,
not only because its. cost would be according
to the proposal of C. T. Leonard & Son, only
alittlc more, ($15) but mainly in view of
the probable exigencie; of the future ; open
being requested to go forward with the work,
Mr. C. T. Leonard wanted time _to consider
and after several days reflection, his thirst
for- more money (tax payers attention!)
getting the better of his honor he pcremptori-
ly declined to build the sewer according to
agreement. He wanted $18 more than their
bid 1 The undersigned did not, think it
proper to accede to any such terms,~—to al-
low C.-T. Leonard & Son to bid twice to
other parties once ; to make a second bid after
the proposals had been opened and their bid
accepted; and accordingly, (no right to reject
any or all of the bids having been reserved.)
awarded tlic'contract to William Sheldon,
the next lowest bidder for $188. That some
persons ‘for a smaller sum, will and do turn
their backs upon their written agreements is
lamentably true; the number who .will do
this for $18, we sincerely believe is quite
small, and the number who publicly court an,
exposition of that fact, we hope are smaller.
yet. ’
Borough Norwalk, J 11110 19, 1876.
Moses H. GLOVI-Jll,
PLA’I‘T PRICE,
CHARLES P. TURKEY,
+q..—.——
The Arrowsmith brought up about 300
passengers, Saturday night; and made the‘
trip in less than three hours. She is a very
fast boat, makes excellent time and is carry-
ing crowds of passengers.
—-—.—«.>—.—
The potato bugs are making fearful ravages
where left to themselves. Persons using
Paris Green for their destruction should rc-
member that it is a deadly poison. It is also
best to mix it largely with flour.
_—_.—4.
1 Committee
) on Sewers.
The Beatty Brothers have been getting up
straw hats for Hope Hose Company to wear
at Danbury on the 4th. They are rather
novel in style—dark brown in color, high
crown, round top, extra stiff flat brim,
lined with blue on the under side, &c. They
will attract attention when worn by a con:-
pany of Hope-ful boys.
0
A Guitar Worm—Mr. O. E. Buckly, a
gentleman who has had much experience in
walk receiving names for Appleton’s Ameri-
can Cyclopoedia. The new edition of this
standard work is now nearly complete, the
sixteenth and last volume being about ready
for delivery. ' The work is. almost a complete
library in itself, and is specially valuable for
reference, containing information upon all
manner of subjects. Mr. Buckley will be
glad to show the work to all who desire to
examine it- . '
<0
The quaint and quiet old town of St.
John’s, Canada, on the American boundary
line, Lake Champlain, was almost entirely
dcstroyed’by fire last Sunday. Seven hotels,
nine churches, custom house, court house,
post-office, U. S. consulate, two banks, wool-
en mills, and 250 stores and houses were con-
sdmed. The loss is estimated at over $1,-
000,000.
canvassing for popular works is now in Nor- »
Fairfielllfln. Agricultural Society.
‘ ' JUNE MEETING.
The second annual Hortiimlti‘iral Fair and
June Meetingforspeed of horses was held
011 Wednesday and Thursday last. The
attendance of people wasbu'tfail‘,-.-not what
ing was not very large; smaller even than
last year, but What tlicre.was, was good.
The show of strawberries by Messrs. T. B.
Wakcman, and M. W. Wilson of Westport,
Henry Dav-is of West Norw‘alk and S. Hoyt
8; Sons of New Canaan, was very fine, and
made onc‘s mouth water to look at them,
especially the fine plates of “ Monarchs" and
“Black Defiance." The Col.‘ Chccncy does
not seem to fulfil expectations that were cher-
ished last year. ’
In Vegetables the only show was made by
Daniel Dcegan, gardener to W. R. McCready,
Esq, of Westport, and consisted of very fine
Snow Flake and Rose Potatoes, Cucumbers,
Beets, Lettuce, Radishcs and Pens.
In Fioriculturc, the exhibitors were E. B.
Jennings of Southport, a fine collection of
Baskets and Boqucts of Cut Flowers, Ger-
anium Plants, Variegated Leaf Plants, Hang-
ing Baskets, Ferns, die. ' W. R. McCrcady’s
gardener Westport, had a very fine lot of
Geranium Plants, variegated leaf. 0. M.
Crosby &. Co. of Danbury had a good show
of potted plants &c., a handsome cross of
Roses, Boqucts of cut flowers, See. A.
Graham, ,Woodward’s gardener showedivaric-
gated leaf- geraniumns and exotic plants, &c.,
also a basket of handsome exotic fiowcrsas
did also Master Thomas Frances Clune, of
Norwalk. M. W. Wilson exhibited a large
variety of cut mixes and baskets of cut flowers.
S. Hoyt & Sons displayed a tray of twelve
varieties ofIliardy roses, and Miss Crete
Gregory :1 Boquet of American Tulips or
Ash-wood blossoms. ; . .
II. S. Hall of Bridgeport had several fine
carriages and buggies on exhibition. .
The interest each day, was however on the
Trotting, which was unusually good, and the
mustang running. The mustangs were
brought on at 15 o’clock, p. m., on Wednes-
ride 22;. miles in an hour. The rider ‘did
well and some of the mustangs run well, but
he only accomplished 21 miles. He tried
again after the races, the next day but only
accomplished 21 miles‘with I» a minute to
spare. This match evidently did not draw
the crowd that it was expected to, and was
in fact rather a tame» affair. The first trot
was the three minute class for a purse of $50.
Three entries, viz: J. H. Lewrs, Stratford,
ch. in. Little Maid; L. A. Downs, Birming-
ham, b. g. Bay Charley; Daniel Riley,
Darien, s. in. Lady Haggerty, Lady Hugger-
ty ruled out for having a record under three
minutes, . and the two remaining horses
trotted the race well together as follows:
Little Maid.....'. . .
Bay Charley.... .... . . .
Time 3:06 ; 3:06; 3:01.
The next was probably the most exciting,
and interesting if not the,bcst, of any that
came off; it was the Gentleman's _Road
Horses, owned in thc.,county and driven by
owners ; the prizes being a handsome harness,
a. set of horse clothing, and a. whip, amount-
ing in all to $180. '
In this race was Hanford Smith; New
Canaan, c. m. Dazey; Geo. I. Keclcr, Nor-
walk, 3. 11. Henry; Charles E. Brown, br. g.
Daim; Reed Ferris, Danbury, bk. in. Black-
smith; Samuel B. Mcad, Wilton, bk. m.
Katy Kirkham; IV. E. Dann, Norwalk, 9.
Maxey. . .
This race was unusually exciting and was
trotted as follows :— '
19 H
{O H
.1
.2
(T
8'
Dazey,................... ........ ....5 dis.’ 0 0
I-Icnry,:.. . ...1 dis. 0 0
Dann,.... . . 2 1 1 1
Blacksmith, . . .4 dis. 0 0
Katy Kirkham,.... . . . . .dis 0 0 0
Maxey,.............. 3 2 2 2
Time, 2:54; 2:57!” 2:06;}.
The last trot of the day was a very good
one, but drawn out to such length that but
few waited to see this finish. It ,was for
2.36 horses, purse $300. The entries were :
Ben Mace, N. Y. Isaac Dalhman David;
Charles Dickerman, N- Y., Lady Low; L.
C. Rycrson, New Haven, High Cloud. The
New Haven horse won the two first beats
and it was thought by all that he would take
beaten and the heat .won by David, while in
the fourth, High‘Cloud unfortunately was
lamed and got distanced and the heat was
won by Lady Low, who also took the next
two heats- The Score was :
Isaac Dahlman David,...... ..... .. . .2 2 1 2 2 2
Lady Low,................. ........3 3 3 1 1 1
High Cloud,...... . . . . .1 1 2 dis
2:43; 2:54; 2:44.31 2:40;}; 251%; 2:57;
The Wheeler & Wilson Band arrived in
the afternoon direct from the Centennial
and discoursed much fine music, adding
thereby very much to the entertainment of
the crowd present. Their Concert at the
Hall in the evening, was, as a matter of
course, grand, but did not draw out the
audience they ought to have had .to listen to
and appreciate their really fine music. We
feel sorry to see such opportunities lost by
our citizens.
THURSDAY.
The trotting was opened with the colts,
three entries, won by William Fish‘s Ikc
Lee; closely contested by Mun. Hoyt’s colt.
The next was the 2:44 class with cntfies
as follows:— ' g
Dann, 0.111. Lady Dykeman; Ben. Mace, N.
Y., Vermont; A. Hopkins, Parkervillc,‘ L.
1., g. g. W. Roberts. This wasa splendid
and hotly contested race, exciting through-
out. The grcy gelding, Roberts, won the
first two heats, then Mace protesting that the
gelding had - a better record, the owner and
driver was called up in the judge’s stand and
interrogated, but was finally allowed to go
on, and to the great delight of the spectators
won tlic'next heat and race, easily. The
last was the 2:25 which was won' in three
straight heats'by the Spottcd Colt with ap-
parent case, beating Ben Macc’s, Nellie Wal-
ton and J. Dahlman’s Lady Dahlman. The
Trotting in this was good, but hardly up to
expectation, as neither of the two beaten ones
appeared to be able to crowd the Spotted Colt
any, he not being headed once in the three
heats. . -
rnsnmus awnnnnn.
CLASS I—Exoric rnxx'rs. ,
For the best variety of Potted Exotic Plants,
Tile Committee would make special mention of
uvaricty of Earthen I-lan'riug Basketstmanuf‘ac-
lured and exhib1tedby The A. E. Smith’s Sons
Pottery 00., Norwalk.
cuss E—l'lsiGI-I'I‘ABLES.
For «f bundles Asparagus, Daniel Dcegan,
gardncr to W. R McCreedy, Westp’t, .50
For pair Cucumbers, Daniel Dcegan, do. .25
bunch Turnip rooted Itadishcs, (10. do. . 5
2 heads Early Paris Lettuce, do. do. .50
do. Green Coss, do. do. do. .50
3 bunches of Beets, do. do. .50
sample Snowflake Potatoes, do. do. .50
do, Early Rose do. do. do. .50
do. Peas. do. do. .50
Di...f'orlCauliflower, do. do. .50
The Comnntte would also make mention of‘ a
very large head of Lettuce. of‘ a new variety raised
{an mail by William 0. Street. Esq.
it should have been. The show in the build- '
day and an unsuccessful attempt made to
the first premium, but in the third he was.
J. W. Lewis, bl. m., Georgia; .Wm. E.‘
E. B. Jennings, Southport, .
2d best, 0. _ do. _ 3.00
For the best 12 varieties Exotic, Alexander
Graham, gardener to E. Woodward,
Norwalk, _ 2.00
2d best, E. B. Jennings, Eonthport. 2.00
For best Basket Cut Flowers, E. B. J enu-
ings, Southport, _ . 3.00
2d best, (10. do. Peter Gmguc, Nor-
_ walk, . 2.00
Best Hanging Basket. E. B. Jennings, South-
port, . 2.00
2d host. do. do. 0. M. Crosby .1: 00.,
Danbury. 2.00
Best Table Design, Cut Flowers, 0. M. Cros-
b d: 00.. Danbury. _ 3.00
Single Boquct, Thos. F. Clune, a child, Nor-
walk, .75
Best collection of Cut Flowcrs,E. 11. Jell-
nings, Southport. 1.00:
Best collection Variegated Lcavcd Plants,
if. B. Jennings, Southport, 5.00
2d best, do. do. 0. M. Crosby k. 00..
Danbury. - 3.00
Best six varieties do do. E. B. Jen-
nings, Southport, 3.00
‘2d best, (10. do. Alex. Graham, Nor-
walk, ‘ 2.00
Best single specimen, do. do. do. do. 1.00
Best 3 varieties Ferns in Pots. Alex. Graham,
Norwalk, _ ‘2 00
2d best, do. do. E. B. J cnmngs,
Southport, .\ 1.00
CLASS 2—GARDEN rLownus—smwns.
Best 6 varieties of‘Geranlums, Daniel Dccgan
gard. to W. R. McCremly Westlport, 3.00
2d best do. do. do. f. o. . 2.00
Basket of Cut Flowers, E. B. Jennings,
Southport, .
Dis. Premium, to Miss Crete Gregory. Wilton
single hoquet of‘ American Tulips, .
CLAss 3.—noszs. ,
Best 12 varieties Garden Roses, S. Hoyt .111
Sons, New Canaan. .
Basket Cut Roses, 17 varieties, M. W. Wilson
West ort, .00
Best pairo Hand Bouquets, do. do. .75
emss fir-FRUITS—srnuvnimiurzs.
110st 2 quarts, In ,zvaricty. Henryyavls,
West-Norw- ,‘-—Blaek Defianc‘e.
2.1 best, T. B, Wokeman, Westport,:‘Cqun—
pron, .1; V _.
Best 1‘ ynrleflelgllqmrt each, M. W.‘=Wilson,
es ., , .
wart“ -_._ .1 . , 3 011
all best, E. "Jennin, gs. Sontliport. - _» - 1,001
Best 6 varieties. '1'; B. Wakeman, Westport, 3.111"
Best? ts. Agriculturlst, do. v‘ do. 1.00
do. ( 0. Bo den. Henry Davis, West Nor. 1.00
do. do. Go . Checney. do. 1 o. 1.00
do. do. Monarch of the West, M. W. Wil-
son, Westport, _ . 1.00
do. do. Russell. do. do. 1.00
do. do. J ucunda, do. do. , 1.00
William C.Strc‘et. exhibited one very large ber-
ry of Col. Chccncy variety, raised by the exhib-
itor.
'crrv NEWS.
BY OUR LOCAL REPORTER.
Burr Knapp, Esq, has treated himself and
family to a new “turn out" in the shape of a
horse and carriage. The horse gets up in .
good style, and is gentle as a lamb.
We learn that a child (one of the twins) of
Mortimer Hoyt, one of the City dealers in
drugs and medicine's, was attacked by a rat
on Saturday night, while lying in its crib,
and badly bitten.
The Festival of the Congregational Sun-
day School at Music Hall was not-onlya
pleasant gathering, but a financial success,
netting to the library fund 41. 66-100 dollars.
Captain Crowc of the Burnside Guards
does not let little things interfere with the
drilling of the company. After the reform
caucus was held, on Friday evening, the com—
pany fell in and went through a. thorough
drill.
Mr. Lauder is progressing with the foun-
dation of his new building. Some people
think that the city will be “cornered" before
the building is finished. ‘
Cincinnati has been the great centre to
.which the eyes of the Nation has been turned
fora week past. Often and earnest has been
the inquiries, “Who will be nominated for
President." [Anxious as were the majority
of the city people to hear the result, and to
' rejoice in unison with the whole country,
time Was taken, and attention given tothe
nomination of a candidate for Mayor, and
could the combined attractions of opening
Music Hall, a free exhibition of; Barnum’s
menageric, or a universal Clam Bake been
presented, no more persons in the city would
have been interested.
On Tuesday, some injudicious advocate of
the councilman for Mayor, in the exuber—
ance of his joy, “blowed” the fact that a’
strenuious effort would be made to nominate
him. This aroused many staid and aristo-
cratic gentlemen, who immediately set them-
selves to work to counteract the influence
which had' so surely been wide spread.
From Tuesday until Thursday evening,
caucussing button-holing, and some hard
talk was resorted to, and its effect was shown
immediately upon the assembling of the
“Legal Voters" in Military Hall. It was
supposed that Ex-Mayor Ely would have no
other opponent, but on Wednesday rumors
were rife that Mayor Quintard was to be
another candidate, to defeat both the promi-
nent candidates, being backed by a promi-
nent town officer and it is supposed, the city
attorney, and others. Thus things waxed
warm, until at the time the “Union Caucus”
was called to order, more than two hundred
were present in the Hall. ,
Daniel L. Millard was elected chairman
and John H. Ferris clerk who read the call,
and upon the motion to approve the same
Col. P. L. Cunningham said; Mr. Chairman
according to the reading of the call, this is to
be a union caucus for the nomination of
Mayor and other city officers. Learning that
another call is out for the assembling in this
hall to-morrow night of the Democratic and
Liberal voters, I want to leave the hall unless
the results of this meeting is to be final.
chair supposed that the balloting to-night
would be final as far as the nominations were
concerned. Mr. L. Dibble said the man who
issued the call for a Democratic and Liberal
caucus, was not present, and would not be,
and then moved that an informal ballot be
taken for Mayor which motion was carried.
On motion of L. Dibble, Messrs. Russell,
Raymond and J amcs A. Brown wcrc appoint-
ed tellers, on receiving the ballots ,councilmnn
J. R, Raymond Observed one gentleman dc-
positing '7 ballots in a bunch, a very sad
mistake, as they were needed for future use.
At this juncture the chairman made the
announcement of the fact, and ordered a new
ballot to be taken. By this time, some fifty
more had entered the hall, and the tide of
voters marched past the tellers in} indian
file for some 10. minutes. Another 10 min:
utes was consumed in counting the ballots
and announcing the result by the clerk.
245 votes were cast, of which number Ex-
Mayor Ely received 94, Chas. E. Doty 92,
Mayor Quintard 05. The annouccmcnt was
received with great applause, the friends of
each candidate hoping that the votes cast for
the present Mayor, would be concentrated
on their favorite, or that the second highest
would flop over to him. A formal ballot
was now had in which 287 ballots were cast
Dudley P. Ely receiving 149, councilman C.
E. Doty 114 and Mayor Quintard 22. The
chairman declared that Ex-Mayor Ely having
received a majority of the whole vote cast,
was duly nominated as the candidate for
Mayor. This announcement was received
with applause, and joined in cordially by all-
The present city officers were rcnominatcd
by acclamation, and without much opposition.
Thus ended the “Union Citizens City
Caucus. On Friday night, notwithstanding
the implication 'of Mr. Dibble, a number of
the unterrificd Democracy and \Vhitcwaslicd
Liberals were present to see 110w the out
would jump. Honest Democrats thought it
was a huge joke, and entirely against the
doctrines which had so lately been promul-
gated by some great unknown cxpoundcr
of the law, customs and usages of the Demo-
craticp 'party, in the case of Hon. W. S.
Hanford to Independence. The meeting
was called to order, not by the self consti-
tuted cemmi‘ttec, but by the Hon. T. Wil-
cox, and H. W. Lester was elected chairman,
a position which he refused to accept at the
union caucus. It was soon proven who ivas
the “Big Injun” in this matter, nearly all
the motions was by him made. Aballot was
taken resulting in the choice of A. Solmons.
Having participated, with the others who
voted for him in the union caucus, he de-
clined the proffered honor. Another ballot
was had, and General Taylor was found to
be the choice by 19 votes out of 30. Being
unwilling to .“father his own child” 11c
politely but emphatically declined. The
glory was won on the next ballot by Thomas
Guycr, no full fledged democrat being will-
ing to take the risk of a. good defeat. The
General’s eulogium upon the candidate who .
with great reluctance of course did not want
to stand, must have taken many by surprise.
So ended the second city causus.
A game of Base Ball was played June 10th.
at South Norwalk, between the Star B. B,
C., of South Norwalk,. and the Red, White
and Blue of Norwalk, resulting ili favor of the
Stars, by a score of 10 to 7, and June 17, the
Stars played again, with the A, number 1,
of South Norwalk, resulting in favor of the
Stars by a score of 20 to 12. Who next?
What a country for honorable dealings,
Some men will crawl out of very small holes,
and others crawl into smaller ones, for office.
‘Rev. \V. H. Thomas preached for Rev. Mr.
Simonson on Sunday, in the Methodist-Epis-
copal church, a- very large audience greeted
him, and were delighted as well as profited
by his discourse.
Joseph Henry Raymond and wife has been
afflicted by the loss of their dear and promis-
ing.son Ralscy, aged 21 years. He never rc-
covered from the shock received at the acci—
dental death of his brother, while out hunting.
The following is the regular nominations
for Mayor and Councilmen.
For Mayor, Dudley P. Ely
Councilmen.
1st Ward.
Win. '1‘. Craw,
W. S. Bouton,
H. R. Fitch,
J. P. Zellifl',
2d Ward.
1). R. Sellcck,
l’. L. Cunningham,
T. 1. Raymond,
C. W. Smith.
3d Ward.
E. Adams, J. L. Russell,
G. W. Smith, J. H. Ferris.
The regular candidate for Democratic Reg-
istrar is Wm. O. Merritt. The Liberal Cau-
cus were not satisfied with a full-blooded
Democrat, and nominated another—the .pay
is about 8601;061.
. woners’Luy. . v .
' abontd$2§500 in" interest On Water Bonds,
The .
"06 uringllnt they :cblfld Dire
leaving $4,500 unprovied for ; for which
they requested a .check» from. Court of
Burgesses to meet. .
Finance Committee authorized to borrow
whatever amount might be necessary to
liquidate said amount. ‘
’ Mr. Eli Bennett petitioned that the new
street recently laid out through his property
be called Evcrsley Avenue, after its for;
mer owner, Mr. Charles Evcrslcy. - ,
Mr. Wilson asked leave to withdraw his
petition, as to grading Camp Street ; laid
over to another meeting.
Doctor Many appeared and asked for a
hearing in regard to removal of a stepping
stone from sidewalk in front of his premises,
on Main street, stating that he had received
permission from the Warden to leave it there,
after having been ordered to remove it by the
Prosecuting Attorney. An animated dis-
cussion ensued between Doctor Many, War-
den Daskam and Clerk Footc, regarding said
stone. Doctor Many asked to have the costs
of Court,~&c., rcbated, as he thought he was
entitled to, under the circumstances, having
as he claimed, received permission therefor.
Deba’fcd, but decided that Attorney Foote
had not exceeded his duty in the matter and
the Court declined to rebate it. The Doctor
promptly paid the costs taxed and withdrew.
Voted, that the by-laws regarding Fire
Works, &c., be suspended from sundown 011
the night of the 3d of July, until midnight
of the night of the 4th of July.
Voted, that License to sell Fire Works for
one week before the 4th of July, be granted
on application, for 25 cents each.
Bills‘of Price Bates & Co., for sharpening
tools, referred to Committee on Sewers. H '1
Bills ordered Paid :—
Morris, Taskcr d7 00., for lamps, $64 43
MaeLead d: Reardon, Troy, - 42 00
Propeller City of Norwalk, freights, 2 13
E. K. Lockwood, lamps, &c., - 13 65
H. Fitch,_matchcs, - - - 1 38
Sellcck Bros, matches, - - _ 1 20
M. II. Glover, white-washing, - ' 2 50
. Map shown of Beatty‘ street, showing
grades, &c., ordered by Court of Burgesses
adopted.
Committee on Highways reported in favor
of ordering gravel walk up hill on Westport
road. on Norlherly side from Episcopal
Church yard to eastern end of property of
S. B. Meeker. .
- Committee also reported that Franklin
Avenue people wanted walks ordered laid
down on said street. On motion it was voted
that the reinonstrance offered at a previous
meeting of the Board be laid on table.
Clerk read notice that matter of Curtis
.vs. Borough of ,Norwalk, had been decided
against the Borough, as the Park (Mott Park)
in’ question was a private and not public
park, and Court had awarded Mr. Curtis $5
damages. .
Warden reported that he had sold the
grass on the Public Green, for $3.
The Festival Season.
Norwalk, by the Congregational Society, last
Tuesday evening, was a decided success.
The new ball is capacious and convenient for
such entertainments. The children were ad-
mitted free and served with refreshments,
and the general admission was low, and yet
the result was money in the treasury. The
Pcnncll family assisted in entertaining the
audience.
The festival of the First Baptist Society
last Friday evening, was well attended and
passed ofi? in‘a pleasant manner.
This evening and tc-morrow evening, _our
friends of the Second M. E. Society, hold
their annual festival at Lockwoodls Hall.
rIfhc children will give an entertainment of
speaking, singing, dialogues, etc., as usual,
each evening, and the ladies will be on hand
to dispense tempting refreshments.‘ There
is no need urging people to go; they always
have an enjoyable time at this festival and
will be sure to be on hand in large numbers.
This week, \Vednesday and Thursday
evenings, the ladies of the Five Mile River
M. E. Church will hold a Festival. .
Comstock Bros. have a very large assort-
ment of Dusters.
__‘_.__..—.
WBcnuctt, Nash d6 Street have just rc-
ccived a job lot of Hamburg Edgings which
they offer very low.
. __.—__.
l{F'Mcn and Youth’s White Vests from
$2.00 and upward, at Harlem 85 Co’s, Cloth-
iers, Opera House Block,~Norwalk, Conn.
__....—
15'3‘ The works of Miss Clara Willard, viz :
“Nellie Greyson" “May Chester" and “Fifty
Years Ago”—arc to be secured at A. Selleck’s
Stationer, Wall St.
_._..__
Childrens suits at Comstock Bros.
_—_.—__ . I
33%)" A few patterns of those Norwalk Mills
Remnants Cassimerc at Bennett, Nash &
Street’s. ‘
__....—
If’E." Ready made Clothing way down 1 Who
needs to go ragged, when you can buy coat,
vest and pants for $2.75 for men and boys
wear, at Harlem & Co's, Wall street, Nor-
walk, Conn.
__...—
BARNUM’S.
The ten per cent. discount at anxmi’s, in
connection with the cheap steamboat transit,
is just one of'thc right things these times that
the people respond to. It is a tangible reali-
ty. The clothing at
BARNUM’S
has the price marked in plain figures, and the
prices are as low as any house sells or can sell,
and from this plainly marked price, 10 per
cent. is discounted to the Norwalk patrons.
P. C. anxuu 85 Co., 196 and 19S Chatliam
Square. Enquire for Barraclough.
*—
Trunks and Traveling Bags at Comstock
Bros.
__.—__—
WA fine assortment of general Dry Goods
and Notions at low prices, at Bennett, Nash
& Street’s. ' .
-—-—*—_—
lZ-El‘Rcady made Clothing reduced in price.
‘Afiuc line of light Cassiincrc Pants from
$5.00 and upward. All wool suits as low as
$9.25 at Harlem 6:. Co’s, next to A. H.
Hoyt & Co’s, shoe store, Opera House Block,
N orwalk. .
. __.__._
Jean Drawers at Comstock Bros.
—._...‘_——.
Gauze underwear at Comstock Bros.
_..__
12? Remnants Brussels Carpet, cheap, at
Bennett, Nash & Street’s.
__.—
IVhitc Duck and Marseilles Vests at Coni-
stock Bros.
———-o———-
Yachtfihirts at Comstock Bros.
__....“
@‘Thnnking their customers and file public
generally for their liberal patronage, Bennett,
Nash Jr. Street now offer their entire stock of
new goods at prices to suit the times. Those
wishing goods will do well to call at 19 Main
street.
9
vaix.—,—Mr. W.‘ F. Biek, who shows com-
plimentary letters from 11. W. Beecher and
others, is announced to deliver alccture in
the 2d M. E. church, next week Wednesday
evening. He was formerly in Her Majesty’s
East India Civil Service, and will give his
views and experiences of the Brahmins, Rc-
ligious Fanatics, Jugglers, Snake Charmcrs,
etc. He has abundant material for an enter—
tainiug and instructive lecture. On Tuesday
evening, 27th, he lectuics at Town Hall, Da-
ricn.
- ~ >-~——.*<O>,—————- . ,
The rage for buying goods for less than the
'Cost of production is fast ruining the Amer-
ican people. In the end it will stop our man-
ufacfories, close our stores and fill our alms
houses. Instead of getting articles “cheap”
our people will find in the long run that they
are “paying dear for the whistle” as Poor
Richard states it.
- ¢<.r—. ‘
A truism : An expensive wife makes a
{pensive husband. .
The festival given in Music Hall, South.
1 mp0_ rta at to Ladies.
Stitching done?“ per cent. better; ind time and
labori'saved by the use of there-dyzwoiind wooden
'-' bobbin. It is adapted for the shuttle of all me im—
in g Machines audifor sale byIanHooéear 8: Am-
bier, xo’iwprmnu .1. Dickerman and Son, slum.
Norwalk. Call and examine. It‘ll
The utmostreliauec may be placed 1n Hunt’s
:cmedy for the prompt cure of Kidney, Bladder,
and Glandular diseases, Diabetes, Gravel, 'Dropsy '
Female Irregularitics, Ailments. of the Urina-
Genitnl Organs, Mental and Physical chility,
and Pains in the Side, Back, and Lows. Hunt’s
Remedy has been for twenty-five years a favorite
medicine of family physicians. '
Du. SCIIEXCK'S l’ULMONIC Srnur, SEA WEED
TONIC AND Mxxnnxxn P1LLs.-1‘11csc medicines
have undoubtedly pcr1'01'iiicdjiiiorc cures of Con-
sumption than any other remedy known to the
' American public. They are compounded of vege-
table ingredients, and contain nothing which can
be injurious to the human constitution, Other
remedies advertised as cures for Consumption,
probably contain opium, which is a somewhat
dangerous drug inall cascs,and if taken freely
by consumptive patients, it lllllSt‘llO great injury,
for its tendency.is to confine the morbid matter
in the system, which, of‘ course, mustmakc a cure
impossible. Schcnck’s Pulmonic Syrup is war-
ranted not to contain a particle of‘ opium, It is
composed of powerful but harmless herbs, which
act on the lungs,liver, stomach and blood, and
thus correct all morbid secretions, and expel all
the (licensed matter from the body. These are
the only means by which Consumption can be
cured, and asSchenck’s Pulmonic Syrup, Sea
Weed Tonic, and Mandrake Pills are the only
medicines which operate in this way, it is obvious
they are the only genuine cure for Pulmonary
Consumption. Each bottle of this invaluable
medicine is accompanied by full directions. Dr.
Schenck is professionally at his principal office,
corner of Sixth and Arch streets, Philadelphia,
every Monday, ‘hcre all letters for advice must
be addressed. 4t24
Cake-d Breasts, Rheumatism, Sciatica,chl-
lings, Sprains, Stifi' Joints, Burns, Scalds, Poison-
ous Bites, and all flesh. bone and muscle ailments
can be absolutely cured by the Centaur Linimcnts.
What the Linimcnt is for the human family, the
Ycllou’Jfinpucnt is for the spavincll, grilled, and'
lame horses and animals. 111123
To our Customers.
We will assure our customers that the article we
offer called “Dame’s Wine of the - Woods,” is a
most desirable family medicine, affecting directly
the liver and digestive organs. It cures Dyspep-
sia, Constipation and Headache. Invalids of all
classes are invited to try it. We will warrant it.‘
Small bottles 25 cents; regular size 31.00 Edward
P. “’ccd Druggist, prescriptions compounded
with care. 1m‘23
Vegetinc is acknowledged by all classes 01‘ peo-
plc to be the best and most reliable blood purifier
in the world. . ,
A Skin like Monumental Alabaster may be at-
tained by using Glen’s Sulphur Soap, which does
away with the necessity for Sulphur Baths. Try
it, ladies. It is a genuine bcalitiflcr, and very
economical.
Debulty and Nervous Headache.
Chronic, sick or nervous headache is generally
dependent on, oraccompanied by, impaired diges-
tion, by which the circulation and nutrition of the
brain are deranged, and the nervous centres viti-
ated. _Thc Peruvian Syrup, by reinvigoratini: the
digestive powers, lays the axe at the root of the
tree; the brain is duly nourished. the nervous
symptoms cease, and the headache disappears.
The territory of Africa is used principally
for exploring purposes.
MARRIED.
N\lVUvV\f\lW\N\/\AI\I\I\N
I“
In Fairficld. J unc 14, by the Rev. Dr. Samuel
Osgood, Henry De Witt Joy, M. l) , of'Ncw York,
to Abate G... daughter of Andrew Thorp. Esq.
In New York, filth inst., by the Rev. Herman
Dyer, D. D.. Charles Henry Randolph t0 Cara.
eldest daughter of A. Oakey Hall, all of N. Y.
At Portchester. N. Y.. 13th inst, by Rev. 11. A.
Mead, Irvmg Smith ol'Kinrr Street, Fairfleld 00.,
Ct., and Sarah F. Smith olearrison. N. Y. .
DIED.
'\/\I\l\/\l\/\I\I\I\IV‘\I\IV\IW \/ \’ V\/\I\l\l\r
In Norwalk, May 27, Hanf‘ord Benedict, aged 75
years formerly of south Norwalk.
In So. Norwalk, June 13, ltalsey II. Raymond,
11 ed 21 years, 2 months and 21 days.
11 So. Norwalk, J mm 10, William Converly,
aged 9 months and 7 days.
In Stamford, J line 15., Jonathan W. Allen of
New-York City.
In Bridgeport, J line 16, Walter 111., son of Legran
and Louise Stratton, aged 8 months and 15 days ;
J unc 15. Betsey Hewley, WIllO\V of the late Samuel
Hawlcy, aged 77 years ; June 15, Isabella Irvin,
wife of Theodore P. Cornwall. aged 29 years;
June 16, Carrie Wilmot, daughter of Elbert E.
and Caroline Hubbell, :1 ed 20 years.
In Lancsvilie, (New B iil‘ord,) May 12, Emmoa
. II. Nearing, aged 61 years and 5 days.
In East Corn\vail,Junc 13, Mrs. Rachel Perkins,
aged 94 years and 8 mon the.
In Danbury, June 0th, Michael Gui-tin, aged 15
- years.
In Bethe], June 9th, Anna E. Barnum, aged 36
years.
In Brooklyii.Jniic Lilli, Edwin-.1 Thorpe. only
child of‘ Edward A.,and JosephineLecds, aged
5 years.
1’. O. and Crof‘ut A: Knapp‘s. a Roll of .Money.
A liberal reward will be paid upon leaving it at
the Post Ollicc. Norwalk.
——A Protestant Girl to cook wash
wanted-and iron in a family 01‘ four a’dults
Apply by letter to Box ‘22, Norwalk 1’. 0. 25;
Girl Wanted.
0 do the general house work of‘ a family;
must be a good washer and ironer ; references
required. Apply at this office.
Notice.
HE SUBSCRIBERS to the stock of the New
T National Bank to be located at Norwalk. are
requested to meet at the Office of the N onwxmr
Gas LIGHT 00.. on Thursday Afternoon, .1 unc 22d.
A few shares of the stock still remain unsub-
scribcd. any person desiring to subscribe are invi-
ted to call at the above office at the same time
and (late.
to 81,;01—1‘ M ailing: 19th" 1113:: between Nor-walk
'1‘. II. Momsou. Subscriptton
JOHN P. BEATTY, Committee.
Norwalk, J unc 16th, 1876.
' Grass at Auction.
)N SATURDAY, JULY lst. at 9 o’clock, a. m.,
( the Grass on the farm of Mary E. Hubbell,
Wilton,(|’ornicrly Deacon Wakcman Hubbell’s).
Should the (lay prove stormy sale to take place
the next fair weekday. Terms made known at
time of sale. LORENZO D. OLMSTEAD,
Auctioneer.
. SIRE“ for sale a very desirable
O'Bl‘llamfiNG 1.01". Also, several ver pleas-
antlysituatcd at the Rocks. Apply to G OBGE
R - CIIOLWEIL. . 38tf
Auction. ’ .
WILLIAM L. WARING, Auctioneer.
ILL be sold at Public Auction, on SATUR-
DAY, JUNE 21, at 2 o’clock, p. m., on the
Farm of the late George Lockwood, deceased,
about Sixty Acres of Grass. and Three of Rye;
Will bo sold by the field, averagin from Two to
Twelve acres each. Terms mare 'nowu at _time
and place of” sale. If‘ stormy, sale to take place the
next fair-day. JOSIAH RELLOGG, Agent._
Norwalk, June 15th, 1876. 1:25.
(30 TO THE
.Banrkrupt Sale
_0F__.
BOOTS 86‘ SHOES,
Afr-:13 Main Street,
Next to Comstock’s Clothing Store, Norwalk, 01:.
A large stock 01‘ Boots and Shoes of‘ superior
style and workmanship, which must be sold.
Great Bargains fora few days only.
H0! for PHILADELPHIA!
The Popular Rig—ls still Better!
The Steamer Frances
Will leave Bridgeport on
SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 1st,
At 10 o’clock, for Philadelphia, and each succeed-
ing Saturday, (11‘ sustamedn arriving back on Fri-
day evenings. This gives at the Centennial
FOUR FULL DAYS.
Passengers must be registered on or before
Thursday 01' each week. .‘o State-rooms consul-
(‘I'Ofl engaged until paid for.
FARE—including meals and saloon berth .
for the entire trip, - - - - :15 00
Berths in Stateroomsso and $10 extra each, accord-
ing to location.
Address 11. M. IIOY’I‘, Manager. Lock Box 150,
5 Bridgeport, Conn.
N oticc.
11E BUILDING COMMITTEE 01‘ the Town of
itidgellehl, \vill receive Sealed Proposals un.
til 2 o‘clock. p. 111.. of July lst. 1870, for all labor
and materials required to lJllIld‘ and complete a
Town Hall, in Ridgefieldmccordmg to the plans
and specifications to be seen at the store of Bailey
& Gagedn Ridgelield. The right to reject any and
all bids is reserved. ‘1 . M D
if iii iiffil‘nbf. ' "l 0 “middle,
0. B. noa'ruuor. l 0m" e“
Ridgclleld. Conn., June 19th, 1876.
Spring~ Opening
RS. SLA GSON would _inf‘ovm her friends
M and the public that she is now prepared to
wait on them in the best manner, at her old stand
ill Main Street. TRIMMED HATS of every de-
scription, and MOURNING HATS kept constantly
on hand. All kinds of‘ Straw Goods tlonc over in
the best manner.
Norwalk, May 1st, 1876. 18 i
Housemate ‘
SECOND DI. E. (IIURCII.
ANNUAL '
Strawberry Feslival,
.. AT LOCKWOOD’S HALL,
Tuesday 85 Wednesday Evenings,
JUNE soul and2lst, 1876.
Sin ing, Dialogues, Declamations .
the cfiildrcn. I cc Cream and other 'ii‘éirt‘s'fifli‘éfifi
in abundance. Exercises to commence at 8 o‘clock.
WAdmission 25 cts. for adults, children 15 cts
Tickets can be had at Frank Mcail‘s Comic“
l'Y- 1’- W- Fitch. cor. West Avenue and ' o"?-
Street, and at the door. Mcrwm
SALE OF ,
REAL ESTATE.
ltnltE CHANCE. In pursuance to an order
. 01 the Court of Probate for the District 01'
Norwalk, the subscriber will sell at Public Auc-
11,011,011 TL LSDAY. the 20th Day of June, at 10
o clock, a._ m.,ail the real estate of George W.
Rnymond,1nsolvcnt, which is situated between
\1 aflirngton, Elizabeth and Water Streets, in the
city of South Norwalk. Also a Building Lot on
poldcn Hili,in saill city,and several choice Build-
ing Lots on the Benedict Farm, East Norwalk.
5“. c to take place on the premises, where terms
will be made known. The property is central,anil
19‘:- iiuiiili‘ii . p‘ui oscs as valuable asany in the city.
11 MUS’I _.E S LD. No such opportunity for a
profitable investment has ever been ofl'ercd be-
fore. Come, look; bid, and you shall have it.
~ WILLIAM L. WAllING, Trustee.
Notice.
IIE inhabitants 'of‘ the town of Norwalk are
hereby notified and warned that a special
Town Meeting will be held at the I‘own House, in
said Norwalk, on Monday, the 26th day of June,
1870, at 4 o:c_1ock, afternoon. to consider and act up-
on the petition of'Peter Galligan and others, to pass
the necessary votes reinstating the lines bound-
ing the South Nerwaik Union School District, the
MidiUe .Five Mile River School District, and the
Over lliver School District, all of said Norwalk,
5‘? they were previous to the alterations voted in
lawn Meeting, held June 11th, 1873.
Dated Norwalk, J une 9th, 1876.
areas-sens“;
. 1 11 ‘ -
I’LATT PRICE, , 3Stlcctmen
HATS & BONNETS,
TRIMMED qugsimnnsn,
MILLINERY GOODS
ol‘ everydescription, constantly on hand, at ~
MRS. J. B. BETTS’, Millinery,
Main Street, Norwalk.
NOTICE 2
The greatest bargains in
DRY ' GOODS,
cvcr offered to the public.
C. J. GRUMAN
Offers for the remainder of this month, at his
Customers’ own Prices.
Call and see them.
0. J. GRUMAN,
Wall Street foot of Main Street, Norwalk, Conn
—Upper part of a house on \Vest
To Rent- Main St. Also barn. Enquire of
RUFUS E. RAYMOND, 2ND,
with Earle d; Smith.
can
Strawberry Crates
For sale by the subscriber, ALLEN BETTSJ 21.23
Store to Rent.
111-: line, large Store, No. 43 Main Street. lately
occupied by Comstock Bros, 13 suitable for
a first-class Dry Goods, Fancy, Clothing, or Boot
and Shoe Store being 90 feet in depth and on the
business side 0 the street. Possession ivcn im-
mediately. A ply to FLAVIUS CLARIE. or to 0.
1'}. WILSON, nsurancc Agent, Gazette Building.
Norwal k, June 2d, 1076. 3m23
Welavejustllecelvel
"13"
A Large Stock of
FUR
ANDZI
STRAW
HATS,
A good
FUR HAT
for $1 50.
A fine
. FUR HAT
for $2 00.
11 Cents up.
Also a good assortment of CANES which we are
selling very low.
CENTENNIAL CANES, with fvieivs of 1770, sold
cheap for cash.
SLA USON &' 00.,
“fall Street, [1321] Norwalk, Ct.
DRUGS & MEDICINES.
11E undersigned would announce to the citi-
zens in this vicinity, that at his Drug Store ,
COR. OF WASHINGTON if: DEPOT HTS"
can always be found ‘
P U I: E D R U G s ,
Choice Wines & Liquors,
FOR MEDICIA'AL PURPOSES,
fAIle hIflllEI ARTIBLES PATENT MEIICIIES.
I‘hysieiuns’ Prescriptions carefully compounded
day and night. Can be found nights opposite
Hook 8: Ladder House, on Haviland Street.
U49 8. F. PECK, South Nor-walk.
Notice.
V
O Douglass Hoyt, Trustee, East Saginaw,
M iehigan,and to Mary Hoyt, of Winona, Min-
nesota, wulow of. Charles Hoyt, deceased, late
of Norwalk, William. H. Yale, and Mary Louisa
Yale, his wife, of said Winona, Dana B. Seaver,
and Adriana L. Scaver, his wife, 01‘ New York
city, James R. Nichols, and Harriet Nichols, his
wife, of Elizabeth, New Jersey, Sherman Hoyt, of
New York city. and Douglas Hoyt. of said East
Saginaw, heirs of said Charles Hoyt, William B.
E. Lockwood, and .Truman B. Dickerson, and
Mrs. Truman B. Dickerson, ot' the Borough of
Norwalk, and to all persons. parties and cor-
orations, owners 01' the land or iiiterestcd there-
in, or in the matter to whichthis notice relates,
wherever they may be or resrdc, to wlt: in the
matter of the alteration, enlargement and widen-
ing 01‘ the highways called North Avenue, and
France Street, in the _said Borough. of Norwalk,
by the taking of certain 1andlon the westerly side
of said France Street, belonging to William B. E.
Lockwood, and of certain‘ land and portions 01‘
buildings thereon, on said Iii-ance Street. now 0c-
eupieil by Truman B. Dickerson, and the owner.
ship thereof c1a_1mcd_hy him, and by said Borough
claimed to be either In whole or 111 part a portion
or the highway and on _the same, and certain land
011 said North Avenue, 111 said Borough, belonging
to said William B. E. Lockwood, and of‘ certain
land on said North Avenue now occupied, bywa-
liam D. Smith, and formerly occupied by the‘ said
Charles 11 oyt. said land bein claimed by the said
Douglas Hoyt, Trustee. an by saidemdow and
heirs, of‘ _said Charles Hoyt, to belong to them, and
by the said Borough claimed to be eitherin whole
or in part a_portlon of the highway, 'said altera-
tion. widening and enlargement of said highways
having been madq by a Committee of the Court of-
Burgesses, 01 said Borough, as shown by report
of Committee,ami map accompanying‘the same, to
said Court. dated May 23d, 1876. accepted and ap-
proved by said Court, on the 24th day of May. 1876,
and duly recorded in the records of said Borough.
You and each of you are hereby notified that ,
the undersigned havrng' been appointed by the
Warden of said Borough. three Judicious and dis-
interested freeholders of said Borough to estimate
and appraise the damages or bene ts, as the case
may be, resulting oraccruing to an person or cr-
sons or corporations from the~ tak 11g of said and
and land and buildings as specified herein,and hav-
ing been duly sworn, will meet for the purpose of
estimating and appralsmg such damages and bene-
fits, on Monday, the 10th day of J uly, A. 1).,1876,
at 9 o’clock in the forcnoon, at the dwelling
house of William B. E._Lockwood, in said Bor-
ough of Norwalk, and W111 at said time and place
hear any and all parties Interested in the question
of damages and benefits in the matters aforesaid.
Dated Borough of Norwalk, June 12th, A. D., 1876.
EDWARD W. STUART
WM. B. llENDRICK,
HENRY LAMB, '
Appraisers in the matter to which this notice
relates.
lSTRICT of NORWALK ss. Probat ‘
June mm, a. 11. 1876. ’ e ”our“
Estate ol‘lIAN NAH AIKIN. late of'Norwalk, 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 present their accounts, properly attested
within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All
persons indebted to said Estate are requested to
make immediate a ment to
3t25 MAR ‘1. S. CRAW, Administrator.
ISTRICT OF N ORWALK, ss. Probate Court,
J unc 16th, A. D. 1876.
Estate of LYMA‘N S. FINQII, an insolventdebt-
or ol‘Norwalk, in said district, assigned in trust
for the benefit ofhis creditors.
Unnanun—That the Trustee of said estate ex-
hibit his Trustee and Administration account to
this court for adjustment. at the Probate Office in
Norwalk, on the 1st day of‘July .1876, at‘ 9 o’clock
forenoon; and that all persons interested in said
Estate may be notified thereof, the said Trustee
'wjll cause this order to he published in a news-
paper rinted in Fab-field County, and cat a co
thcrcol’on the Sign-post in said Norwailk. neargsit
the place where sail estate is in settlement at least
ten days before said 1st da of July.
1:25 GEORGE A. D VENPOBT, Judge.
BOOK, JOB AND
CARD WORK,
of every Description, at the
Gazette Job Printlnz Office.
Norwalk Chronicler