Sidewalk Gazette,
Tuesday, August 22d, 1876.
National Republican Ticket.
FOR PRESIDENT,
RUTHERFORD B. HAYES,
or care. _
ron vies-rummnxr,
WILLIABI A. WHEELER,
' or new roux.
Republican State Convention
Those electors who are opposed to the repudia-
tion 01 any of the national obligations, and who
sustain the position taken by Governor Hayes and
Mr. Weeeler in their letters of acceptance, are in-
vited to unite with the republicans in their several
towns and send the usual number of delegates to
a State Convention to be held at the MUSIC
HALL, NEW HAVEN, on IVE DNESDAY, AUG.
30TH, 1576, at ten o’clock, a. m., for the purpose'of
putting in nomination candidates for Presidential
l'llectors and State Ofllccrs, and doing any other
business proper to be done at such Convention.
The usual mectin g for the appointment of a coni-
mittee on credentials will be held at the New Ha-
vou House, on Tuesday, August 29th, at 8 p. in.
Under the rules for the organization of state con-
veutione, all primary meetings for the appoint-
ment of delegates must be held on or before Fri-
day, Aug. %, and the names of the delegates, with
that of the chairman of the town committee,
should be sent from each town to the secretary of
the slate committee on or before Saturday, Au-
gust ‘16.
New Haven, August 19, 1876.
LYN DE HARRISON, Chairman.
1-.‘. B. anxnrr, Hartford, Secretary.
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Union Republican Caucus.
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All electors of the Town of Norwalk
favoring the election of HAYES AND WHEELER,
are invited to meet at the Law Office of
Messrs. “Eadward & Perry, Lockwood's
Building, on
Friday .Evening, August 25th,
at 7;. o’clock, for the purpose of appointing
i.‘.~’cgatcs to the various Republican Conven-
VA
tions, and also for the purpose of forming a
fin-yes & Wheeler Campaign Club,
and to transact all other business deemed
desirable. ' ‘ Per order,
G. N. ELLS, Rep. TOWn Com.
Norwalk, August 21, 1876.
EDITORIAL LETTER.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17, 1876.
DEAR Guerra—At Last! Congresshas
done the best and most gratifying thing it
possibly could do, that is, adjourned. It. was
not that its many important bills had finally
passed and its tables been cleared of noedful
legislation. By no means. It really ought
to have sat through till Thursday or Friday,
to have reached many measures of gravest
importance, now left over. At five p. m. of
'i‘uesday, it was generally supposed the ses-
sion would close late on the mcrrow or on
Thursday. But Tuesday evening a telegram
came to the House annOuncing the immedi-
ate probable death of Speaker Kerr. This
threw the democrats into a foment of ex-
citement and apprehension. There, eon-
t‘ronted by the presence of death, they set
themselves to the cool calculation of the pos-
sibilities involved in the death of the
Speaker, should he expire before they could
adjourn. The necessity of going into an
immediate election was apparent enough,
but where the tussle and scramble between
aspirants might lead them, with a third of
their party already absent, and a bare possi-
bility of getting into such a row as that the ‘
Republicans might, with the help of some
democrats sure to be disaffected, led them to
finally settle down upon an instant adiourn-
ment as their only safe course of action. As
a result, bills the most-imperative were shot
through, and Congress adjourned sine die
about 8 o’clock Tuesday evening.
The question may be asked why is not the
Republican Senate equally at fault with the
democratic House in this delay in requisite
legislation. The answer is clear and simple.
The appropriation bills must originate in the
House. It was more than six months from
the beginning of the session before the first
appropriation bill got from the House to the
Senate. Then nearly two months were wast-
ed by the impeachment farce sent over from
the House to the Senate. ' Then the open and
transparent intent to embarrass the Republi-
can administration in every way, so that a
possible advantage might accrue to the demo-
cratic party in the coming presidential cam~
paign, added to the Senate’s complications
and forced delays upon its action. The dis.
charge of needed employees in navy yards
and departments; the failure to appropriate
money to execute laws the House had origi-
nated; the complete upset and demoraliza-
tion of our diplomatic and consular system
which the house attempted,- the cuttingand
slashing into the mail system, and mid upon
the salaries of the already inadequately paid
country postmasters, mail and letter carriers,
all of which wrongs were justly resisted by
the Senate, up to the point of jeopardising
the general appropriation bill entirely, place
the responsibility of this long and unprofita-
ble session solely upon- the House. In the
haste 0f closing, several bills were ~lost by
blunders of the House engrossing clerks,
which, with other unfinished measures must
be taken up and gone over again at the next
ession. No wonder such democrats as Bell
of New Hampshire, wished to resign out of
sheer disgust at the suicidal action of his
party. No wonder that an honest and manly
democratic senator like Bayard, of Delaware,
denounced Sam. Randall and the follies of
those he led in the House, in terms of un-
measured rebuke. .
On Monday night the Senate continued in ses«
sion until 2 a. m. of Tuesday morning, hav-
ing the Blaine school amendment principally
under consideration. The House continued
its session up to 6 a. m. and occupied most of
its time in disgraceful personal wrangles. An
eye witness thus describes the chief unpleas-
antncss in this wise: Mr. Kasson, of Iowa,
had concluded a scathing review of the
course of Gov. Tilden as a politician and
sham reformer, which ‘cosiderably nettled
the followers of the democratic standard
bearer, and Mr. Cox was selected to “hit
back” He secured the floor, and announced
that he proposed to reply to the “ defender
of Bclknap on this floor." 'Mr. Kasson and
others called him to order, but Mr. Cox con-
tinuing amid some confusion, referred to Mr.
Kasson ina contemptuous manner as “the
apologist for post traders." Mr. Kasson said
that Mr. Cox stated an untruth. Mr. Cox
then, with quite a menacing air, walked over
to the Republican side in close proximity to
Mr. Kasson, and said that “the gentleman
had deliberately lied about Gov. Tilden, and
he held in his hand a letter which would prove
it.” He shook the paper almost in the face
of Mr. Kasson, when Mr. Stevenson, of Illi-
nois, evidently thinking that Mr. Cox was
about to inaugurate belligerent proceedings,
threw himself between the two and said no
man should be struck in his presence if he
could help it. This caused a laugh, and Mr.
Cox retreated to his corner. Then Mr. Hoar,
of Massachusetts, demanded that the objec-
tionable words used by Mr. Cox should be
taken down, and he even went so far as to
indicate that if Mr. Cox did not apologize he
ought to be expelled. Mr. Randall then
moved that Mr. Cox be allowed to proceed,
but the Republicans objected, and shut him
off by dilatory motions until 6 O'clock Tues-
day morning. At that lioura compromise
was effected by Mr. Cox being allowed to
make an explanation in the way of an apolo-
gy, and then the democrats permitted an ad-
journment.
The fast mail to the West was defeated in
the House P. 0. Committee by a strict party
vote. The freaking privilege extending to
the free circulation of public documents
among the people, which had passed the Sea-
ate, was postponed till the next session of the
House. Then the Presidential election will
have been settled and action in the interest of
the whole people, in lieu of a political party
can be taken. Assuredly these docu-
”1‘.
pie or else the people’s money no longer
squandered in the printing of them.
The commercial treaty between the United
States and the Sandwich Islands, was carried
and in a few days the President will issue a
proclamation declaring the reciprocity treaty
to be in force, and the following articles be-
ing the growth or manufacture or produce of
the Hawaiian Islands, will be admitted into
this country free of duty, to wit: Arrow
root, castor oil, bananas, nuts, g vegetables
dried and undricd, preserved and unpreserv-
ed, hides and skins undressed, rice, pulu
seeds, plants, shrubs or trees, Muscovado,
brown and all other unrefined sugar, syrups
of sugar cane, melado, molasses and fallow.
The President sent in a message explaining
his reasons for signing the River and Harbor
bill, which he at first had felt inclined to
veto. Regan of Texas, the ex-Confederate
Post Master General, took serious Offense at
this and denounced President Grant in un-
measured terms. He claimed it was a gross
assumption of personal power on the part of
the executive, very offensive, at least to his
reconstructed mind. Represevtative Henry
L. Pierce, who has labored most zealously to
make the river and harbor bill effective, ably
defended and justified the President’s action.
It is estimated that the investigations thus
far conducted by the House will cost the tax
payersatotal of not less than two million
of dollars, and the half dozen roving com-
missions authorized to travel and investigate
during the recess, will cost at least a half-
million more.
Senator and Mrs. Eaton, and Representa-
tive Phelps, have left for their respective
homes in Connecticut. Representative Waite
had to stay over a day to “ fix up” his con-
stituent’s interests and the Connecticut boys
here, who rely upon him as their sole depend-
ence when in need of departmental assistance.
The Connecticut Campaign Club here num-
bers about a hundred working members.
They are busily at work sending out speeches
to their friends and acquaintances at home.
Your's truly, resigned to-night his presidency
of the club on account of his leaving for
home, and Capt. Charles H. Brown, a well
known Stamford soldier, and now of the
Treasury Department, was elected the future
president of the club. Vociferous and hearty
cheers were given the retiring officer, who
takes this means of returntng his thanks.
A. H. Bissell, of Minnesota, but formerly of
Norwalk, new law clerk of the P. 0. Dept,
was elected an honorary member of the club.
Mrs. Ruth Havens, Of Meriden, was also
elected a member. Mrs. H. is a lady of su-
perior abilities, and by both voice and pen
will aid in the coming presidential canvass.
Col. Henry Allen, late of the 17th C. V.,
has been appointed temporary clerk in the
P. 0. Dept. by Judge Tyner. His appoint-
ment is from Rhode Island, and was solely
made on his army record and the endorsement
of the President and General Burnside.
Senator Wadleigh, of New Hampsirc, hur-
rried home Tuesday night, having a suit of
your Mr. Geo. W. Cram, involving one hun-
dred and twenty thousand dollars, coming on
for trial on Monday next at. Nashua. It is
or one of the N. H. railroads.
Clerk Adams, of the House, has just dis-
charged the old and almost invaluable en-
grossing clerk, whose special fitness had
caused him to be retained. It is not thought
to be possible to fully fill his place, but the
pressure was too great, and Mr. Adams had
to surrender this last employee. As ever, B.
Accident to our Steamboat.
Much anxiety and excitement was caused
here Saturday evening on account of the non-
arrival of the steamer Arrowsmith. A des-
patch was received about an hour after she
was due, saying that she had become disabled
on her way up, and was being towed into
Greenwich harbor. This proved to be cor-
rect. She had left the city on her usual
time and was forcing her way up against
a strong head wind, sea and tide, heavily
loaded with some six or seven hundred pas-
sengers, besides much freight. The strain
was too much and just before reaching a point
abreast of Greenwich, her wheel-shaft
broke, and would have gone crashing through
the boat, except for the fact that her engi-
neer was was at his post and instantly shut
off his engines, and thus exerted a serious ca-
lamity. She then drifted back towards New
York in the trough Of the sea, which caused
much alarm and sea-sickness among the pas-
sengers. Blowing her whistle for assistance,
the steamer Laura, which she had passed on
the way up, soon came alongside and towed
her opposite to Greenwich, when the steam-
tug Alert, which had heard her call of dis-
tress while: coming out of Stamford harbor,
come to her rescue and soon put her and the
anxious multitude of passengers, alongside
the dock at Greenwich landing. A few of
her passengers caught the Norwalk special,
reaching here at 7 :26, but the greater portion
arrived here at about twenty minutes of nine.
The Danbury train was held for them and
Tucker at the railroad saloon scoured South
Norwalk for food and fixings to appease the
appetites of the army of belated travelers. It
was most fortunate that no one was harmed.
A clerical friend of ours, who came up on
the Arrowsmith Saturday evening, informs
us that quite a panic was caused at one time
and the report that the steamer had sprung a
leak and was in imminent danger of founder-
ing as the water was already pouring into the
cabin. To know the worst he rushed to the
' cabin and there found a party quietly seated
and completely engrossed and absorbed in
the activities of a game of back-gammon!
Our friend's expectations were a little damp-
cncd at this exhibit of composure and confi-
dence and seeing no evidence of leakage re-
treated above to quiet the alarm.
The Captain and Officers of the Arrow-
smith are much praised for their coolness and
promptness in quelling the excitement on
board the boat, after the breaking of its shaft.
The prompt ordering Of the Band to play,
had a most quieting and assuring effect, and
was as successful as thoughtful experiment.
A want of collected judgment on the part of
the officers would have been attended with
most melancholy results.
N 0 Boat this Week.
Owing to the breaking of the shaft of the
Arrowsmith there will be no steamboat on
this route until her machinery can be repair-
ed. It is hoped that the steamer will be able
to resume her trips next Saturday afternoon.
The'Amei-icus came up yesterday morning
and took down a large load of passengers,
but will not be able to make any more trips,
and no other heat suitable for the route can
be found at present.
Republicans wake up! Banish Gen. Apa-
thy! put your shoulders to the wheel 1 push
on the column! and send the enemy flying
down the valley of despair!
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Was ever a more glorious and invigorating
atmosphere vouchsafed to mortals, who for
six weeks have been roasting and boiling
undera tropic sun, than the delicious air of
Sunday? When poor, exhausted, Sancho
Panza, so fervently blessed the man who in-
vented sleep, could he liave desired a more
restful night than that following the Sabbath,
in which to enjoy his repose ; and this Mon-
day is even a brighter sample of delightful
climate than was Sunday. Two such days
atone for weeks of scorching lieat.
The funeral of Albert Seymour was attend-
cd from the Wilton Congregational church
on Sunday last. Mr. S. was a young man of
unusual mental endowments, and a friend
and favorite among all who knew him. He
represented his native town of Wilton in the
Legislature only a few years since and has
usually followed the occupation of a school
teacher. He was well and favorably known
to most of our County Agricultural Society’s
friends as an assistant Secretary under Mr.
Gregory. He yielded up his young life a
prey to that fell destroyer, consumption.
Companies of the Boys in Blue are about
being organized at South Norwalk. Fill up
meats ought either to be sent out to the peo- Ithe ranks.
l
Katy did.
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The Yale four-cared crew are practicing at
Philadelphia.
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Gov. Jewell is in Vermont speaking for
Hayes 8; Wheeler.
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A Norwalk boy in Maine-{caught 140 trout
one day last week.
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Humpy Dumpty Fox is sane again, but
still in delicate health.
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Thcre was a nice, drenching rain, on
Thursday morning last.
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The Canadian yacht is an old Duffcr in
sailing with American yachts.
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The roof of the historical “Sherman" house,
Main street, is being rc-shingled.
M.».———
E. K. Lockwood advertises flags, &c., for
political meetings, processions, 8.70..
O
Greenbacks are crawling up again.
touched 110 and a fraction last week.
0
Frank Mead is now conducting a flourish-
ing confectionery store at South Net-walk.
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The democratic-liberal state convention will
be held in Hartford, Wednesday, September
6th.
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We must wait until the end of September
for the Hell Gate explosion—and perhaps
longer.
Gold
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Down Town district boasts a large splint
dustrics.
O
Six Fenian military prisoners, escaped
from Australia, arrived in New York last
Saturday.
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Ex-Postmastcr Jewell started his campaign
work with a. forcible speech last week at Brat-
tlebOro, Vt.
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Nearly all of the teachers in our public
and private schools have visited the Centen-
nial during vacation.
.
Sonoor. Merriam-The annual meeting of
the Over River School District is to be held
this evening. See call.
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Tilden improves in appearance as he grows
older, judging from some of the portraits
which the democracy circulate.
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The ball game between the New Havens
and Bridgeports Saturday resulted in a score
of 5 to 1 in favor of the New Havens.
.,
One of the Hayes and Wheeler organiza-
tions in San Francisco has a. glee club com-
posed Of ladies, who sing at the meetings.
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The agriculturist new casts his carnal eye
over his heavy laden apple orchards, and an-
ticipates copious droughts of the “spirit of
the press. "
Five hundred relatives and friends recently
assembled at Brookfield upon the occasion of
the celebration of the 100th birthday of Mrs.
Mary Ann Birch.
o
The Centennial exhibition managers have
requested the Connecticut brigade to give a
dress parade within the Centennial grounds
before they leave for home.
0.
Geo. W. Cram has given his fine row of
elms in front of his East avenue residence a
regular tonsorial trimming, and much improv-
ed their graceful appearanc. '
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The Fat Men congregate at Gregory’s Point
on Thursday, and indulge in their annual
clam bake. Stedman will feed them well
and send them home happy. -
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The first wire was stretched across the
Brooklyn Bridge on Monday last. The build-
ing Of the road-bed will be watched with
great interest as the work progresses.
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The Ridgefield Agricultural Fair is to be
held on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, September 25th, 26th, 27th and
28th. The Premium Lists are now out.
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Our Brother’s Lodge paid its last sad
tribute of respect, on Sunday, to the deceased
brother John Brown, whose funeral was
largely attended by his Odd Fellow brethren.
o
The democrats of South Carohna have
commenced their “ Reform” canvass by nem-
inating the notorious rebel general, Wade
Hampton, for Governor. They are enthusi-
astic for Tilden.
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Remember the Supper to be given in the
East Avenue M. E. Church on Tuesday and
\Vednesday evenings by the ladies of that
Society. Go and enjoy a good time and help
a deserving cause.
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Thomas R. Pickering, the agent of the
Connecticut Centennial Board of Managers
in Philadelphia, has issued a neat pamphlet
guide to and catalogue of the Connecticut
exhibits in the Centennial.
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Colonel Joseph Selden, of Norwich, has
accepted the position of Commander of the
boys in blue for the department Of Connecti-
cut, and will shortly begin the organization
of companies through the state.
0
The late Miss Hetty B. Hart died intes-
tate and her property, estimated at nearly
$100,000, reverts to her sister, Mrs. Wm.
Jarvis, Mrs. Colt’s mother. R. W. Jarvis
has been appointed administrator.
o
The Amateur boat races take place on the
Schuykill river, at Philadelphia, this week,
and the International races next week. We
hope to hear a good report from Yale, of
which crew Fred-Wood is stroke.
0
While the Yale Centennial crew were out
practicing in Philadelphia waters Friday, a
single scull ran into their boat, damaging it
so it was unfit for use, and a new boat was
ordered from Troy. Nobody hurt.
O
The New York Yacht Club is cruising
down east. In the race from Shelter Island
to New London, in the rain, last Thursday,
Jae. D. Smith's yacht “Estelle," built at
South Norwalk, led the entire fleet.
0
Mr. Edward Seymour’s son, a lad of about
10 years of age, while horseback riding, on
Wednesday last was runaway with and thrown
from his horse near the Horse Railway Depot
and had his shoulder dislocated by the fall.
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Mr.» W. A. Gwyer, formerly of this place,
is doing good work for Hayes & Wheeler in
Nebraska. He made an excellent speech at a
recent meeting in Elkhorn City, which is re-
ported in full in the Omaha Daily Republican.
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Mrs. Sholes, at the Grove House, on the
way to Gregory’s Point, is preparing to enter-
tain fat and lean alike, men, women and chil-
dren, on Thursday. The bake will include
lots of good things, and tickets will be only
$1.00. .
Mr. C. J. Grnman intends to close out all
of his stock of dry goods this week at the
auction sales which are held at his store every
afternoon. Regular stocks of dry goods are
seldom sold at auction. Drop in and secure
bargains.
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Thc Independent Base Ball Club completed
their organization last week by the election
of the following officers: Edward Street,
President; 0. 0. Gates, Vice President; S.
Van Hooscar, Treasurer; W. E. Quintard,
Secretary.
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Rumor says that mine host of the Dorlon
and home—mp through the roof, all on ac-
count of increasing patronage. At last ac-
counts he slept in the cupola, while the rooms
below were overflowing with patrons.
basket manufactory among its other local in--
House is gradually being pushed out of house '
Persmial.
Miss Rebecca Curtis is visiting at Ballston
Spa. ,.
Mr. Robert Green is off on a trip to Cairo,
Illinois.
Mr. Eugene L. Boyer is on his annual visit
to Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.
James O. Jennings, bill poster of Barnum’s
World's Fair, was in town over Sunday.
Frederic O. Rockwell of Camp street is OE
on a trip to Missouri, and the west generally.
Gen. Smith has been to Philadelphia again
arranging for the visit of the State National
Guard.
Mr. Henry Wilcox, after a five years resi-
dence in Minnesota, is home on a short pleas-
ure trip.
Rev. Mr. Jones, of the 2d Methodist church
is spending a portion of his vacation at the
Centennial.
Rev. Jae. W. Hubbeli was in town, Satur-
urday, sitting in serene confidence behind his
2:38 trotter.
Rev. Mr. Fuller and Jas L. Harlem, Esq.,
of this place, recently addressed a temperance
meeting in Bethcl.
Principal S. T. Button and wife have been
to the White Mountains, and expect to spend
a few days at the Centennial.
W. H. Benedict, Esq. , is spending the week
in Philadelphia, at the Centennial. He is ac-
companied by three daughters.
Mr. Ernest Goldy has returned home to
Stamford from California where he had been
spending the winter and spring.
Rev. Mr. Hamilton was in town on Satur-
day last, and we are glad to learn! that his
estimable lady is improving in health.
Elbert Curtis, Esq., is indulging in a vaca-
tion, and has gone West. He will visit his
son at Chicago, 111., during his absence.
Mr. John S. Seymour, salesman of Harlem
& 00., is rusticating for a season at Devil’s.
Den! Won’t he be sharp for bargains on his
return ?
Edward C. and Chas. J. Bette, sons of
Chas. O. C. Betta, Esq., leave on Monday
next for Colorado. They go first to Pueblo,
and expect to remain therabouts about a
year. The young gentlemen go in quest of
health and adventure. .
Dr. James E. Barbour, Capt. James H.
Knapp and Wm. T. Comsteek sailed from
New York, last Saturday, in the steamer
Spain, for England. They expect to be ab-
sent agout six weeks and will make the tour
of Great Britain and probably visit Paris.
There is tobe a “grand rally” and flag
raising at South Norwalk on Wednesday
evening next for Tilden and Hendricks.
How much wiser and more economical it
would be to take Mark Twain’s advice.
When asked for his counsel on a similar
occasion he gave it with entire frankness in
~ three words—~“don’t do it.”.
Rev. Dr. Augustus Beard preached in the
First Congregational ‘church on Sunday
morning last. Only a few brief years ago
he regularly occupied a. seat in the “square
body” of the same church asalistener. Rev.
Mr. Hamilton, having returned and resumed
his duties as pastor, was present, and in the
evening made an address at the Praise Meet-
ing.
Republican Caucus next Friday night.
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Ofi'ensively Particular.
The operations of Mr. A. H. Byington for
the position of Printer Clapp impelled the
Washington Chronicle to .the following :
“Hasn’t Byington enough already 7’ He is
editor and proprietor of the Norwalk Gazette
and clerk to the Senate Committee on Patents;
his son William is clerk in the New York
Post-Office ; his son George is clerk in the
Patent office ; his sister is clerk in the
Treasury Department ; his brother-in-law,
Henry Allen, is clerk in the Post-office De-
partment. And yet he is crying for more.—
N. Y. Tribune, Aug. 18th.
Perhaps our thanks are due the party who
inspired the above,as our own modesty would
certainly never have let us intimate to the
outside world our extraordinary influence at
Washington. Even when we gave employ-,
ment and afterward obtained a clerk-ship for
the instigator of the Chronicle’s article some
ten years ago, we didn't realize it. When,
again, only a few days since, we had tojmake
good in money one of his defalcations, it
didn't occur to us. Although he labors un-
der the greatest mistake in supposing we
have any aspirations for Mr. Clapp’s place,
he is entirely correct in saying we are yet
“crying out for more," for, as he knows, we
have in season and out of season, chased and
importuued the heads of the Treasury De-
partment to overlook the misconduct which
led to his dismissal and to reinstate him in
the place once procured for him by us, and
which he so sadly needs, but we are sorry to
add, so poorly deserves.
Several meetings of farmers of this State
have recently been held for the purpose of
organizing to protect themselves against what
they claim are fraudulent and swindling
claims of the “Granite Agricultural Works”
of New Hampshire, and to resist the pay-
ment of notes given by them to that concern.
In the list of “victims" we find the names of
Samuel. Marvin, of Wilton, A. H. Sherwood,
Sonthport, John F. Holmes, Ridgefield, and
H. B. Rumscy, Bedding. The notes were
given for mowing machines and other impleJ
meats, and were supposed to be non-negotia-
ble. Many victims received nothing what-
ever from the concern, and others got noth-
ing but worthless machines. The notes have
been negotiated somehow, and the farmers
have combined, hired counsel, and will resist
payment. The concern has been doing busi-
ness several years. ~Our farmers would do
well to purchase of parties whom they know
to be responsible.
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The Mysterious Wagon.
Some parties who chanced to be out late a
few nights since, came unexpectedly upon
that mysterious and muffled tired wagon in
which it is supposed the pelf and provender
taken from sundry houses and barns in this
vicinity have been carried off. It was quietly
hitched under some trees near the residence
of Mr. Wm. H. Earle, on East avenue, and
on being surprised two men leaped into the
box wagon and drove furiously away towards
the bridge. It is unquestionably a perfectly
systematized mode of local plunderings, and
our police should keep an extra watchful eye
for them.
m
The Rev. A. N. Benedict, Deputy Grand
Worthy Patriarch, of the 1st District of Fair-
field County, will deliver a lecture under the
auspices of the Sons and Daughters of Tem-
perance of the Welcome Division, No. 12, of
Weston, at the Congregational church, at 8
o’clock, on Wednesday evening, 23d instant.
The Wilton division will attend as a. body.
All are invited to attend and give_thc Rever-
end gentleman a full house.
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\. Lawn Entertainment.
~Thc ladies of St. Paul’s church will hold a.
novel entertainment on Wednesday, between
the hours of 2 and 9 p. m.—a ladies’ fair for
the sale of their handiwork, on the lawn at
the residence of Mr. J. Camp. This is to be
the first of a series, the Object being to raise
funds for a commendable cause stated in the
advertisement.
Hartford Races.
The Third Annual Summer Meeting of the
Connecticut Stock Breeders Association is
soon to be held at Charter Oak Park, Hart-
ford, Conn. The Horses entered this year
are better than ever before and rare sport may
be expected every day. Among the noted
horses to be present are Goldsmith’s Maid,
Smuggler, Fullerton, Lucille Golddust,
Bodine, Gen. Grant, Lulu, Sensation and
many others. 'The 2:29 class 14 entries, the
1:20 class 12, the 2:24 class 13, the 2:22 class
12, and the 2:20 class 5.
The trains of the New York, New Haven
d5 Hartford, and Providence &.Fishkill Rail-
roads stop at the Park during the races.
The trains will run at reduced rates.
See their adv. in another_column.
CITY NEWS.
BY OUR LOCAL EXPORTERS.
All was serene and quiet the firstpart of
last week, with the exception of a dog fight
and no Police to molest them. ». _ t
On Wednesday evening George’s drum and
fife drew together a goodly number of the
Democracy, who met in the Tilden club
room to make arrangements for the future,
and especially for the grand occasion of next
Wednesday night. It is a little remarkable
that the whole organization is of’iicered by
what they would call in Mississippi “Carpet
Baggcrs" while the old life-long Democrats,
like W. S. Hanford, Peck, H. Wilcox, Whit-
man, N. J. Craw, Becker and others, are ig-
nored or placed in the back ground.
Messrs. Augustus and Edward Beard, and
sisters have returned home, after a week’s
visit to the Centennial.
Our city managers under the new charter
are crying for retrenchment and reform, and
without warrant, have abolished the day
police—and expect soon to abandon the
“Lock up." It is well to prevent leakage at
the spill-hole but more important to watch
the wastage at the Bung.
South Norwalk sports the greatest number
of riotous and dissipated eats of any city of
equal size in Fairfield county.
City improvements continue. Mr. Lauder
having completed his building externally, is
caring for his side walk, and as his frontage
is on Washington street for a distance from
Main street, our country cousins will so far
soon have good walks to use on their way to
the Steamboat.
Mr. J. H. Knapp, Of Messrs. Crofut &
Knapp, W. T. Comstoek of Comsteek Bros.
and Dr. Barbour of the Borough left on
Saturday for an European Tour.
Tommy Hendricks says: “Vicious systems
of government must be swept remorselessly
away, by the selection of a government com-
posed of entirely new elements, who are
pledged to reform". Tweed and Cordoza
always raised that cry.
A regular meeting Of the Hayes and
Wheeler Union Republican club was held in
Temple of Honor Hall on Friday evening,
President Adams in the chair. Short and
pithy addresses were made by Captain Rus-
sel, C. F. Hallock, D. L. Millard, C. E.
Doty, D. R. Sclleck, Dennis Platt and others,
showing the spirit manifested in the success
of the cause and the reasons why Republican
principles .should succeed. The meetings
will be held at Temple of Honor Hall until
the large room over the Post Office is fully
prepared for use. Any who wish to sign the
roll for a company of Boys in Blue, may find
a roll at the post ofilceand at Brown and
Wilcox’s store, or the names may be : handed
to Captains Russell or. Crowe. - -
A Union Republican Caucus will be held
on Friday evening next, at Temple of Honor
Hall, to elect delegates to the state conven-
tion. Let every good and earnest Republi-
can attend. -
The fire department under the direction of
Chief Engineer Kinney, will practice this
(Tuesday) evening in front of Peck's store.
If you want to see a good stream of water
thrown 300 feet, come down.
Mr. F. S. Lyon, Dr. M. B. Pardee, W. H.
Benedict, the Miss Benedicts and friends,
leave home this week to do the Centennial.
An accident to the Arrowsmith on Satur-
day, detained about 600 passengers which
were on her, and the Danbury train, about
three hours. The freight was delivered
early Sunday:a. m. The Americus took her
place for Monday morning.
Rev. Mr. Woolly preached in the Congrega-
tional Church to a large audience made up
from the congregations of the churches of the
city. Dr. Augustus Board will occupy the
pulpit next Sabbath.
Re-Union of the 17th Conn. Vols.
Comrades—Have you made your arrange-
ments to attend our Tenth Re-Union, at
Danbury, on Monday next ? If not, do so at
once for we are promised a grand good time.
Our comrades, by whose kind invitation
we are to visit Danbury, report that they are
more than satisfied With the reception ac-
corded them by their fellow ‘citizens. They
say that all they want new is that we should
have a. full attendance .of our members and
their wives and little ones. To this end they
extend a cordial invitation to all their old
comrades to attend. Remember also, that
our friend and comrade “Monte" Baily is to
deliver the welcoming address. '
‘ Your Executive Committee have been
faithfuhy at work to do their part toward
making this re-union our best one. They
have arranged to supply the members and
their ladies with Association Badges free.
They have secured excursion rates on the
Danbury do Norwalk Rrilroad for all who
attend the reunion. They have also engaged
the services of the Wheeler &. Wilson Band,
(the Band has refused other calls-for that day
in order to parade with us), and with that to
lead us, we need not be ashamed to visit any
place. ‘ -
Plenty of time will be given to thc'business
part of the meeting as the future reunions,
and the manner of holding them .will proba-
bly be discussed and perhaps some permanent
plan decided upon.
Comrades go. Each one will be welcomed
by every other one. Go with the Regiment,
stay with the Regiment, and return with the
Regiment, and in so doing you may be
assured of a grand good time.
Respectfully, R. L. ELLs, Sec. :
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Temperance Pie-Nic.
The second annual Pic-nic of the S. of T.
came off last Friday, at Roton Point. It was
to have taken place on Thursday, and able
speakers were engaged for the occasion, but
disappointment is the lot of man; the day
proved stormy, and interfered with the ar-
rangements. The attendance on Friday was
quite large, although the appearance 'of the
weather was unfavorable. »'Members from
Concord, Friendship, Friendly Greeting and
Wilton Divisions pat-tiCipated, and a very
enjoyable Pic-nic it proved. Next year it is
hoped there willbe still more Divisions to
take part.
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Republicans, organize; In union there is
strength. ‘ v
Charley Lockwood, at the Palace Market,
has his eye to the wind’ard for the coming
scollop.
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United we stand, divided we fall. Repub-
licans attend the Friday night meeting and
organize a club.‘
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The repairs' to our "Horse Railroad are
about complete and apparently a very super-
ior job has been made of it. It is a matter of
regret, however, that there could not have
been a double track constructed connecting
with the first switch near the 2d M. E.
Church and ending at or near the let M. E.
Church at South Norwalk. This would have
caused little, if any more obstruction to ear-
riage travel than the three switches now do,
and would have giyen the cempany 'the
power of more certainly accommodating pas
sengers from belated trains.
.n—o—--——.
Some Yankee genius has invented a clam
roaster that “ goes by steam." There is gen-
erally a good deal of steam called into requi.
sition at most of modern monster “ clam
roasts,” we know, but we didn’t suppose it
would ever supplant the heated bed of stones
which has heretofore formed so essential a
part of the bivalvular cookery, but there’s no
telling where the spirit of modern enterprise
and invention will yet lead us.
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A laughable incident occurred Thursday,
A young gamin came rushing up into Wall
street crying bloody murder, his face covered
all over, apparently with blood. He had
been fooling around the confectionery manu-
factory, and some of the naughty girls threw
a handful of cochineal in his face.
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It is ashame to South Norwalk that the
sidewalks leading to the steamboat are in
such inconvenient and disgraceful condition.
—Sent£ne2.
Death of the speaker.
Speaker Kerr expired at Alum Springs, on
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, at 7:20,
Saturday evening. His death had been me-
mentarily expected since last Tuesday. His
disease was consumption of the lungs and
bowels. To those who had seen him the
past. session, presiding over the Houseyit is
needless to state what a suffererhe had been.
His countenance wore a most distressful cast
all through his official service, and when he
left the chair to go into the mountains of
Virginia, it was well understood he could
nevir return. He was a man of recognized
ability, of purity of personal character and
consistent uprightnesa, even of his extreme
partizan action. Like other upright men in
public life,.hc was made the target of vile
aspcrsion, but no smirch was ever made to
adhere. I-Ion. Montgomery Blair and. Con-
gressman Cox were at his bedside at the time
' of his deathéwlio took charge of the remains
and attended to their removal to New Al-
bany, Indiana, for sepulchrc.
State Convention.
The Republican State Convention is to be
held at New Haven on Wednesday, August
30th. State officers and presidential electors
are to be selected, and a state committee ap-
pointed. This is our first convention under
the amended constitution of Connecticut and
it is to be hoped that a rousing gathering may
respond to the call. Connecticut has never yet
faltcred in any presidential election since the
war,and now that the democracy hauc shown
to:thc country that they intend to accomplish
at peace what they lost in war, it behooves
every lover of his country and kind to come
to the front and help stay the hands of the
nation’s spoilers. We trust our friends in
all the adjoining towns will send up full del-
egations of their foremost and best men, to
the end that wise counsels may prevail and
wise action be secured, and state and nation
saved. ‘ ‘
Campaign Club.
The matter of forming a Republican Cam-
paign Club is to be brought up at the Caucus
to be held next Friday evening, at Messrs.
Woodward &. Perry's office. All persons fa-
voring the election of Hayes d5 Wheeler are
invited to attend the” Caucus and to enroll
their names as members of the Club. The
campaign will be short, let it be lively and
earnest.
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Old Norwalk has been well represented at
the Centennial all summer, and as cooler
weather comes on there promises to bea
rush from this vicinity. Messrs. Chas. S.
Prowitt, James L. Ambler, Stephen Stanley,
Joseph Mathies and Howard Smith, are
among those who started yesterday. Mrs.
J. B. Betts leaves this week. Among those
who have recently attended are the follow—
ing: Gen. W. R. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. H.
M. Prowitt, Mr. H. B. Wigham, Miss Moody,
Miss Brockway, Miss H. M. G. Stevens,
Miss Sarah Fitch, Mr. and. Mrs. Stephen
Comsteek, Miss Lizzie Clock.
At last the long dull spell is broken and
our public halls are to be opened again.
Next Friday evening, at the new Music Hall,
City, amusement lovers are to be treated to
the patriotic spectacqu drama, “ Blanche 0f
Brandywine," with tableaux, scenery, me-
chanical effects, &c. Mr. Phil. Ringold will
appear as Washington, and Miss Kate Til-
ston as Blanche, supported by a. New York
company. The new play and the new
hall will prove strong attractions.
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OUR ScuooLs.———The schools in the Over
Monday, Sept. 4th, and we presume at the
same time in most of the other districts.
Mr. Henry Chasmar has been engaged as
Principal of the Winnipauk school. He will
be assisted by the Misses Hull.
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Mr.John T. Brown, for months an invalid,
flittcd suddenly on Wednesday last. - He
was long an employee :at Beatty’s factory,
and during‘the war served as a faithful sol-
has been active in the yearly decoration of
soldiers’ graves. : -
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The Congregational Excursion
On Wednesday last to Savin Rock, was a
very successful one; about thirteen hundred
persons participating and enjoying the trip to
the fullest extent. The day was an uncxcep-
tionably fine one, the management perfect,
and the music of the City Band good. The
mission schools 0f Winnipauk and Whistle-
ville attended as guests of the two Norwalk
schools; the Bethel school, with a large num-_
her from Danbury, also took part and seem-
ed well pleased with their trip.‘ Not an ac-
cident of any kind happened during the day
to mar the harmony of the excursion, and all
were landed early, as happy as happy could
be. ’ '
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Deputy-sherifi Wallace Donn went up to
New Canaan one morning last- wcek and
brought down a batch of would be, gay and
festive village youths, who, after an interview
with Justice F. W. Perry and a talk pro and
con from AttorniesiFootc and Purdy,conclud-
cd to leave some $17 or $18 each with the
genial justices, ere they left town to return to
the quiet shades of their lovely. village, and
all on account of indulging in too much had
liguor on the Saturday night previous and
consequently misbehaving on a visit to Roton
Point There being seven of them, it
amounted to quite a handsome little sum.
So much for drink.
The lack of seats was a just cause of com.
plaint on the recent steamboat excursion to
Savin Rock, as it was on the first excursion
and also on the excursion last year. The
steamer ought to be much better provided in
this, respect, and the seats ought to .bc some-
thing better than rough wooden benches.
Considering the price of charter, the accom-
modations provided by the boat should be
better.
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Our village Treasurer of the Agricultural
Society has got the cut of his luxuriant
whiskers into ashapc that makes him look
likea twin-brother of one of our local cler-
gymen. Ifthcre is any difference at all—-
Andrew is rather the best locking of the
two. .
Nor-walk never looked lovelier than now
at midsummer, and for its green lawns and
attractive door-yards, gorgeous with many
tinted flowers, we are indebted to our abun-
dant water supply both here and at South
Norwalk. It ought to be in universal,
instead of partial use, however.
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Maj. Ben. Berlcy Poore has just issued the
third edition of his Cogrcssional Directory.
It is the most comple edition ever issued, fur
nishing valuable information not heretofore
embraced. It is a most creditable product of
the Major’s painstaking and methodical com-
piling of the information every public man
imperativcly needs.
. .__._,.
A local cobbler—who has no shoes for sale,
—is quite jubilant over increased business
sinccthe commencement of the “ bankrupt
sale" of shoes, and now longs for another. If
his story is to be believed, many people who
brought cheap shoes, paid too much for the
whistle.” Is it not better to encourgc local
dealers, and pay honest prices for honest
work ?
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One of the first incidents of the editors'
arrival home was that caning, so long prom-
ised us by Harlem the clothier. Of course
we submitted heroically, and on a. closer in-
vestigation and turning a few ferrel screws,
out ran an elegant trout rod, in malacca-rceds
and lance wood. Well, we don’t wonder,
our adversaries show their spleen and jealousy
sometimes. , '
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Sandy wants to go to the Centennial, but is
a little afraid to sail his clipper—the “Dread-
nought” around to Philadelphia. Won’t the
generous and humane help him to go by
cars? The :poor fellow more ,likely than
not, wont be here to attend the next.
River and Center Districts will commence on.
diet in the old 17th C. V. Since the war he.
, rooms a; the Bridge. Apply to
2t'3l
Hair Daily.
During the _ continuance of the County
Fair we intend to-issue' a daily edition, as
heretofore. It willcontain the news of the
day, programme and reports of the doings at
the Fair, local intelligence, miscellany, &c,
It will be issued fresh every morning, and a
good. circulation guaranteed. Advertisers
will please make a note of it. 3t
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“Hashcr’s” “Neptune Centennial IIymn”
was received too late for insertion this week.
It will appear in our next.
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Republicans, attend the caucus Friday
night and organize a strong, working cam-
paign club. Good work must be done during
the next two months, and every earnest Re-
publican must do his pharc. Say you will,
boys!
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(‘3' A good Cambric Shirt and two collars,
can be had for 75 cts., at Comstock Bros.
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$5" Dusters at Comstock Bros.
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(‘3‘? An elegant assortment of Neck-wear
at Comstock Bros.
W?“
A Cumosmv.——A1llovcrs of flowers who
take an interest in the beautiful in nature can
sccafine specimen of the Night Blooming
Come in bloom, at Jo. Mathics, Main street,
some night this week. As it only blossoms
at night, the exact time cannot be given, but
probably about Thursday or Friday evening.
One may also be seen at David Lane’s,
Water street. All are invited to take a
look.
_—..__.
E“ Comsteek Bros. are selling New York
Mill Dress Shirts all made and laundricd, for
only $1.25.
_.__.A_
If"? Comsteek Bros. have the finest stock
of Yacht Shirts in town.
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car Trunks and Traveling Bags, at Com-
steek Bros.
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(43‘ Comsteek Bro’s stock of white, and
fancy dress Shirts is unequalled in the coun-
ty, and their price for the same is much be-
low the regular rctail price.
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BARNUDI’S.
The ten per cent. discount at BARNUM’S, in
connection with the cheap steamboat transit,
is just one Of the right things these times that
the people respond to. It is atangiblc 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 Norvvalk patrons.
P. C. BARNUM & 00., 196 and 198 Chatham
Square. Enquire for Barraclougli.
.._.+—.
The Hon. E. D.Culver, of New York,who
was an earnest friend Of Mr. Greeley, in 1872,
now goes equally earnestly with his old
friends and party for Hayes and Wheeler, in
1876.
M.
Many imagine there is no cure for Bright’s Dis-
Complaints. They are in error. HUNr‘s Runs»!
promptly cures these Diseases. Mental and Phy-
ical Debility, Diabetes, Dropsy, Gravel, Dissipa-
tion, Female Irregularitics and Complaints of the
Urine-Genital Organs, are surely cured by HUNT'S
REMEDY.
Children Cry for Castor-la. It is
as pleasant to take as honey, and is absolutely
harmless. It is sure to expel worms, cure wind
cholic,reguiate the bowels and stomach, and over-
come irritability caused by rash or cuttingteeth.
It isapert‘ect substitute for Castor Oil, and for
Costiveness in younger old there is nothing in ex
istencc so cll'eetive and reliable. 3m22
One More Unfortunate.
.Almost every day the papers chronicle the sui-
ctde of some oor unfortunate whose mind has
been enl‘ceblc by dyspepsia, eve} whose earthly
horizon is. heavy gloom has gathered from the un-
told and untenable agonies of thiscruel complaint.
Dfispesia is one of the most depressing diseases
a rating humanity. It is cosmopolitan in its
nature—no country is exempt from its visitatione,
no family free from its attac s. There is a balm
in Gilead; it comes in the shape ofthe PERUVIAN
SYRUP. For years it has been scatteringits bless-
ings abroad. There is, probably, no disease
which experience has so amply proved to be rem-
ediable by the PERUVIAN SYRUP as Dyspepsia.
The most. inveterate forms of this disease have
been completely cured by this medicine, as am-
ple testimony of many of our first citizens prove.
MISS: AWonn IN Your: EAR. The next line
afternoon that you saunter out, buy a box of
GLnxx’s SULPHUR SOAP. That admirable puri-
llcr will remove every one of those pimples which
detract so much of your beauty. ,
MARRIED.
At the residence of Mr. William Brundage, Port
Chester, by Rev. J. Bastow, Aug. 5th. Wm. H.
Bailey, of lid efield, Uonn., to Mary Jane Angle-
man of North alem, N. Y.
At Great Hills, Aug. 6th, by Rev. Mr. Roden.
Mr. Horace Miller, of New York, to Miss Bell
Wood. of Pleasant Plains.
In Watertown, Aug. 0th. by Rev. Mr. Gilman.
Walter S. Barlow, of Watertown, to Miss Lucy
.Addie Hull. of Washington.
In Bridgeport, Aug. 16th. b the Rev. D. O. Fer-
ris, Mr. Charles A. Wetlicrel , to Miss Clara J.‘
Northrop all of Bridgeport.
DIED.
wA/mIWWWVVWW
In Town, Aug. 16, Florence Louise Ferry, aged
11 months, 7 days.
In Town, Aug 16, Agusta Ilappel, aged 1 month.
In Town, Aug. 16, John T. Brown,aged 46 years
In- New Canaan, Phebe A., wife of Samuel N.
Raymond, in her 38th year.
fi‘ Her funeral will take place from St. Mark’s
Episcopal church, on Wednesday, Aug. 23, at 2:30
o’clock.
In Wilton, on Thursday, August ;]7th, Albert
Seymour, in the 46th year ot‘his aglo. _
In Southport, Ang- I3th, Royal . Nichols, aged
86 yeard. _
In Sioux Valley, .Dakotah Territory, Aug. 811).
Hannah Mindwcil, daughter of Melancthon and
Emily Disbrow, aged 2 years, formerly of West-
or“.
p Iii Newflcld, August 10th. Lydia Dana, aged 85
years. _
In Stamford, Au . 10th, Gussic L. Birch, aged27
years; Aug. 10th. ane Farnolds, aged 79 years.
In Ncwllelil, Aug. 1011!, Henry Scofield, aged 47
cars.
y In Danbury, Aug. 12th, Thomas Ayers, aged so
years. Aug. 12th, Geo. E. Stevens, aged 51 years:
Aug. 10th. Annistasia Melvin, aged 32 years.
In Goshcn, Aug. Ist. Miss Delia Ilowc, aged 81
years. _
L t -A Black and Tan Dog. ’Answers to the
OS I name 02‘ “Dick.” "Any person finding
and returning the saute will be rewarded by refer-
ing to C. I“. SHERWOOD. . It’34
-The upper story, (6 rooms). of a
To Let- new house on Spring Ilill, and
O. ESKELSON.
Fun SAIL—$15. A small fawn colored Italian
Hound. Aperl‘ect pet. Will trade fora Boat
or Harness. Apply at GAZETTE OFFICE. It‘ll
MISS STEVENS
will re-opcn her
BOARDING & DAY SCHOOL
1 For Yunng Ladies and Children,
Tuesday, Sept-ember 12th.
I . d ' l
U'sdfydrrld'tidl’ “35.3? SeJerlfirlensst'i‘é‘ifi
antlv situated at the Rocks. Apply to GEORGE
R‘ HOLWELL. 38tf
For Sale.
1 Standing Top Carriage, two Seats; price 3100:
Cheat. A so one Single and one Double
Lumber agon. S. E. OLMSTEA D.
Norwalk, August 21, 1876. 9134
'DEN'I'ISTR Y
A T HARD TIMES PRICES,
For Cash - No Credit 1
All work executed in the Best Manner, at my ofllec
ovizn SELLECK’S BOOK STORE.
.T. E. SWIFT, D. D. s.
1, 10, or 1,000.
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PeliticaT Flags,
Lanterns k Torches,
Either Candidates,
AT
E. K. Lockwood’s.
PlT'lflll’S [inrueruuu
OF THE
American People
' By Subscription Only.
Sole Agent for the towns of Norwalk, Westnorf,
and Wilton,
J OSEPII T. J. STURGES.
Box 127, Nerwalk.
and exhibit the work.
B. FORD as CO.
Agent will call personal?!
y .
New York,
Published b
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ease of the Kidneys, or Bladder and Glandular
GRAND RALLY!
TILDEN AND HENDRICKS
Speaking-Banner Raising.
Speakerswfion. Levi Warner, Col.
Sumner, and H. H. Barbour.
The Tilden a Hendricks can), of the city of South
Norwalk, will raise a Danae r, on
Wednesday Evening next,
at 7 o’clock. All parties who desire the election
of Tilden and Hendricks, will assemble in front of“
the Connecticut Hotel, on that evening. and pro-
ceed in procession to South Norwalk, headed by
the City Band, and participate in the exercises of
the evenin g. It."
I
HARTFORD RAGES
$25.000s001
CHARTER OAK PARK,
Aug. 29, 30, 31 &. Sept. 1, ’76.
FIRST DAY—TUESDAY, AUGUST 29th.
Purse No. 1. 82,500 2:36 Class, 12 Entries
Purse No, 2, 2,500 2:24 Class, 13 Entries
Purse N o. 3, Running Race, 8300, 7 Entries
SECOND DAY—WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30th.
Purse No. 4, 82,500 2:29 Class. 14 Entries
Purse N o, 5, 3,000 2:22 Class, 12 Entries
Purse N o. 6, 82,000 SgggIEAL FAST TRIAL OF
C.S.Grcen,Babylon,L.I.; - meulu.
THIRD DAY—THURS DAY, AUGUST 315t.
Purse No. 7, 82,000, 2:32 Class, 19 Entries
Purse No. 3, 4,000, FREE To ALL.
Goldsmith Maid, 2:14; Judge Fullerton. 2:18; Lulu,
2:15 ; Bodlnc, 2:19}; : Smugglcr, 2,15}; ; Lucille
Golddust, 239:4.
FOURTH DAY—FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER lst.
Purse No. 9, 32,500, 2:26 Class, 12 Entries
Purse N O. 10, 3.000, 2:20 Class, 0 Entries
Purse No. 11, Hurdle Race, 8300. 8 Entries
Two miles over eight Hurdles.
Excursion Tickets sold on all Railroads, includ.
ing Admission to the Grounds.
taees commence at 2 p. m.
Bunnrxrr Looms, Pres. ALEX. IIAniiisox, See.
Notice.
IIE Legal Voters of the Over River School
District. are hereby notified and warned that
the Annual Meeting for the election of" Officers for
ensping year, and for the transaction of any other
busmess proper to come before said meeting will
be held at the School House, Tuesday Evening,
Aug. 2nd, at 7 )4 o’clock.
J. T. PROWITT,
C, II. WHEELER,
L. C. HANFORD,
Norwallr, Aug. 14th, 1876.
gCommittec.
Fairficlil CO. Agricultural Society
Sale of Booths.
IIE Committee on Booths will sell on the Fair-
llcld County Fair Grounds, on Saturday, Sept.
9th, at 3 o’clock, p. m., the Booths and Stands, for
the Annual Fairgvelok.r EOEIIISRCMIL
. ‘. x ‘ E , .
HARVEY FITCH, 2 Committee.
For Sale or to Rent
OR a. term Of years, a fine country residence in
New Jersey, on Morris do Essex It. 1’... 25 miles
from New York. Desirable atmosphere for per-
sons alliicteil with throataud lung diseases. Ap-
ply at this Office. “'33
H. H. BARBOUR,
COUNSELOR AT LAW,
Room No. 3, Bank Building,
A'OR‘VALK. CONN.
Notice.
TO James II. Ferris and Angenetto 1’. Forms,
his Wife, of Troy, in the state of New York,
Cordelia D. Camp, of Corpus Christi, Texas, Sani-
uel R. P. Camp, Benjamin Camp, and Frederick
Camp, wherever they may reside, and to any and
allpereens; owner or owners of land and land and
buildings on the northerly and westerly stdo of
Leonard Street, so called, in the Borough of Nor-
walk and fronting on said street. the entire length
thereof, from West Avenue to Water Street, and
to any and all persons interested in. or in any way
affected by the .votes and order of the Court of
Burgesses. of said Borough, herein specified, and
to any and all'persons having any interest in the
property affected by said votes and order as mort-
ga ees or otherwise— Greeting:—
’ he following votes and order of the Court of
Biirgcsscs oi the Borough of Norwalk were passed
_surt made August 18th, A. 1)., 1876, of which you
are hereby notified, and required to act in accord-
ance tlierewnh.— .
Voted-That the grade and curb line for side-
walks on the northei' y and westerly sides of Leon-
ard Street, so called, the entire length thereof,
from West Avenue to Water Street, recommended
by the Committee on Highways of this Court, and
shown on maps marked “Leonard Street,” exhib-
ited by said Committee at this meetin , be and the
same are hereby adopted and establie ed. .
Voted—That the property owners on the north-
erly and westerly side of Leonard Street, so call-
ed. the entire length thereof, from West Avenue
to Water Street, be required and they are hereby
Ordered, at their own expense to grade and curb
their several sidewalks, the depth of curb to be
not less than sixteen inches, eight inches thereof
to be above the ground, and pave the gutters two
and one-half feet in lwidth, using gutter store
therefor, and to make good gravel walks in front
of their respective premises; all said grading and
curbing, and making of gravel sidewalks to be
done andxcompleted bylthe lst day of October next,
to the acceptance oft e Committee on Highways
of said Court, said time being deemed reasonable
by this Court for the execution of this order; and
in case any property owner shall neglect to have
the work, or any part thereof, herein ordered
done and completed by the time herein designated
that the same shall then be done by the Borough
at the expense of the party or parties so neglect-
ing, and alien, as provided by law, be filed there-
for ;- all of said work to he done in accordance
with grade and curb line established by this
Court, and shown by the flies and record thereof.
Voted,——That proper notices to the several prop-
erty owners be repared by the Clerk of this Court
and served by t e Bailiff of the Borough, and that
said notice e given by leavin a copy of these
votes and order, certified by sai Clerk, with the
several property owners, or at their usual places
of abode. if within the Borough, on or before Pri-
day, the 25th instant, and by publishing the same
as directed by law in_ the _Norwalk Gazette, a
newspaper published .in said Borough. twice, to
wit, in the issues of said N orwalk Gazette of Au-
gust 22d and 29th instant, as to property owners
residing outside of the limits of the Borough.
JOSEPH F. FOOTE,
Clerk of Court of Bui‘gcsses.
Borough of Norwalk,
August 19th, 1576.
I hereby certify that thefferegomg is a true copy
of the votes and order of the Court _of Burgesses,
passed and made August 18th, 1876, in relation to
matters therein contained
2 3‘ Attest, JOSEPH F. FOOTE,
‘t ,
Clerk of Court Ol‘Burgesses.
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"IE EMPIRE ‘TATl’igiulsroadway, New 1’ 0k.
1’. 0. BOX 3,750.
ISTRICT oi NOItWALli,ss. Probate Court,
D August 2151;, A. D. 1876.
Estate of JOHN T. BROWN, late ot‘Norwalk,
in said district, deceased. _ .
The Court of Probate for the District of Nor-
walk, liath 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 dcbarred a recovery. Al
persons indebted to said Estate are requested to
make immediate fiaymcnt to
3t..."~l JA ES 11. WISEHAN, Executor.
Au usl: 2lst, A. D.. 1876. -
Estate gf JEHIEL tGRUIIIMAN , ‘JUNIOIL late
'W'l n in said dis rict ( eccasei . .
0t Olltlggsltnn—That the Atfdminstrator exhibit his
Administration account to thisY Court for adjiist-
ment. at the Probate Ollice in Norwnlk on the 2nd
day 01'. ' Sept., 1870, at 9 o’elqekgoreuoon , and that
all ersons interested in sou} Estate may be noti-
llcdpthereol', the said Administrator w11l cause this
order to be published In a newspaper printed in
'Fuirlleld County. and pasta copy thereof on the
sign post in said Wilton, nearest the place Where
the deceased last dwelt at least 10 days before said
a ' b .
{333” °’ ”than... DAVENPORT._Jndge.
The HOUSEHOLD and ‘umzuxr, also the Man- ‘
IS'I‘RICT or nonwn Lli, ss. Probate Court,
Weaseweats.
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. s U P P E R!
The Ladies’ Industrial Society;
With the Trustees and Ladies of the
East Avenue M. E. Church.
T dwill holaafiipper in the Church,
ass a. an ednesd '
,y AUGUST 220 ANDagDFVODID g3.
They will also have Peach a
Cake, Peaches, D’Artois’ Ice Crginf-Eglkgffehort
ADMISSION 10 01's. when: 35 01's.
.-\ -~_--., .
THE LADIES 01“
St. Paul’s Church
will hold a Sale, (the first ofa series) of
Useful and Fancy Articles,
on the Lawn at the residence of Mr. Jonathan
Camp, from 2 to 9 o’clock, p. m., of
Wednesday, August 23d.
Refreshments Served.
ADMISSION 10 CENTS.
The object of these sales will b t . t. bli 1
FUN” {0“ the support of a.“Ch c 098 a "55'!
aged, infirm and invali d females, arch Home for
New Music Hall, South Norwalk,
Friday Evening, Aug. 25.
Production of the Great American Patriotic Spec-
tacle, entitled
OF BRANDYWINE,
With New Scenery, New Costumes. New Mechan-
ical Lfl‘ccts, Beautiful Tableaux, Startling Sittin-
tions, as performed in New York to overflowing
houses, introducing the
LIFE LIKE TABLEAUX OF
Washlngton Crosslng the Delaware 1
The Battle of Bunker Hill; Capture of Major An-
dre; Surrender of Lord Cornwallis; Washington
at Valley Forge; The Battle of Trenton Falls, in
which the celebrated New York Actor,
111R. WILLIAM RING OLD,
will appear in his great character of
GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON.
The Talented Young Actress,
MISS KATE TILSTON, as
Blanche of Brandywine,
Together with a Powerful New York Caste, mak-
in ‘ this the Grandcst Spectacle ever presented.
eats secured three days in advance, at Peck’s
Drug Store, South Norwalk, also at Prowitt’s
Drug Store, Norwalk.
The Tenth Annual Clam Bake
or THE
FAT MAN’S ASSOCIATION,
Will be held at Gregory’s Point. Norwalk, Ct.,
THURSDAY, AUG. 24th.
Bake Will be opened at 2 o’clock, p. m. The
new and oommpdious Dorlon House afl‘ords ac-
commodations tor a large number of guests. A
circular pavilion has been erected es ccially for
dancing. The Indian Clam Boast wi i be under
the personal superviSion of the renowned caterer,
I. E. S_'.cdman. WILLARD PERKINS, Pres.
B. W . MAI‘LES, Sce’y. 4 t3
THE TENTH ANNUAL
llamBale blank,
(The first of which was gotten up by Sanford Sholes
tor _the Fat Men, and which was continued b him
until the year of his death,) will beheld at t e
GROVE HOUSE,
Kept by his widow, on the
Benedict Farm, Aug. 2'4,’76,
to which the public generally are invited. The
Grove furnishes ample shade, and there. is a large
platform for dancing, for which there will be
music both afternoon and evening, and those who
attend may reasonably anticipate a few : hours of
agreeable enjoyment. Those who have attended
these annual gatherings have been well satisfied
With the entertainment, and there is no doubt but
they will be equally so on thisoceasien. DINNER.
TICKETS 81.00. The bake will be opened at 1
o’clock. In this Centennial year
“Let those eat clams who never ate before,
And those who’ve always ate, new cat the more.”
2t33 MRS. SANFORD SHOLES, Proprietress.
NOTICE.
THE SECOND ANNUAL,
Excursion in Virginia
Will leave Bridgeport, Aug. 31.
.14“,
ForparticularsaddressC.E. :.j-
Conn. .
ANNUAL FAIR
Fairfield County
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
(Being the 2nd under the Act of Incorporation.)
TO BE HELD ON THEIR FAIR GROUN DS, AT
NORWALK, coma,
Sept. l2, 13, l4, l5,& l6,’76
_._¢
PB 0 GELAMME s
MONDAY:
The Building will he Opened for the reception of
articles.
TUESDAY.
Articles for competition'except Live Stock, and
Horses entered for speed. must be brought in and
entered upon the Society’s books duringthe day.
At 7 o’clock, p. m., the grounds and buildings Will
be open-for the admissten of the public.
WEDNESDAY.
Exhibitions 01‘ Cattle, Sheep, Swine and Poultry.
Entries of such stock must be made before 10
o’clock. a. m., this day; if possible should be made
Tuesday. Patent canvass exhibition coops will be
provided by the Society, for poultry. All Cattle
offered for competition will remain over until
Thursday afternoon, at 3 o’clock, except Mileh
Cows. at the expense or the Society. _ At 10 o’clock
precisely, all the Awarding Committees, except
those on Horse: and Colts, will meet at the Sec-
retary’s office preparatory to proceeding to their
duties. Also, on this day, Speed Premiums, Class
'25,”.lihree and Four Year old Colts, at‘.’ o’clock.
p. 111., sharp.
, Promenade. Concert
WEDNESDAY EVENING, BY
WHEELER 8!. WILSON BAND.
THURSDAY.
Exhibition of Geldings, Mares and: Colts entered
' for Competition and not for Speed. Such entries
must be made before 10 o'clock. a. m. The judges
will meet at the Secretary’s Office, on this day at
10 o’clock, a. m., when examination of such stock,
will commence. - Also, on this day Speed Premium
Cla- s 26, for Horses owned and kept in the County.
for the past four months. that have never beaten
3 minutes. Also for Horses owned andkept in the
County for the .past four months that have never
beaten 2:50 at 2 p. m., sharp. - -
' FRIDAY.
Exhibition et‘.Olass 27. " Open to all horses that
have never beaten 2:40. Also forlhe Best Three
Year Old Colt, bred, raised, trained and owned in
theCounty and can trots. mile in 2:40, or better,
to harness.
SATURDAY.
Exhibition of Class 23. Open to all Horses that
have never beaten 2:45 and 2:24.
Entrance Fee 10 per cent. of gross amount of
premiums in all urses except for Colts in Class
27. Three will ereqnired to enter and two to
start. Heats may be trotted olternately. Entries
to close Se t.2d,1876. Nominations to be made
to ANDRE V SELLECK, Treasurer,Norwalk,Ct.
National Rules to govern.
Wheeler & Wilson Band
Will Furnish Music During the Week,
lir'l‘lic Ihiiiroadsiu the County will carry to
and from the Fair all articles for exhibition Free
of Charge. 1
TE itMS OF ADMISSION :
Admission Tickets 25 Cents. Children under 12
years 15 Cents. Tickets admit team erindividuais.
IG‘NO Season Tickets sold. '
JOHN P. BEATTY, Pres., Nerwalk,
WM. D. GREGORY. Sec., Wilton.
ANDREW SELLECK, Treas., Norwalk,
E. F. FOSTER, Marshal, West Bedding.
Tax Collector’s Notice.
ICE is hereb iven to all ersons liable to
0[gay taxes in {1:58 town of orwalk, on the
assessment list of 18:5, that} Will meet them for
the purpose of receiving said taxes at the st re 01
Alphonzo Dibble, South Five Mile River, on on-
day the 25th day of September. from 10 a. in. until
«1 ’Ill.‘ at the store of llanlord & Osborn, Down
Town, y(East KorWlll'kJ on Tuesday, September
26th. from 9 a. m. “Lilli p. m.; at the store of Jo-
seph C. Raiidlc, ‘VIHHI auk. on Wednesday, Sept.
27th. from 10 a. m. anti 3 p. m.; at the Post Office,
in the city of South N orwalk, on Thursday & En—
day, September 28th and 29th, from 10 a, in. 1mm 5
p. ”nu; and at the bookstore of Andrew Sclleck,
Esq., in the Borough of Norwaik, on Saturday,
September 30th, from S a. m. until 10 p. m.
N. B.-Uno per cent. a month will be added to
all taxes remaining unpaid on and after the “lib
day of October, 1876. Do not forget the times and
places where the Collector will meet you to re-
ceive your taxes. 01111 F. RAYMO}. D,
Collector, List of 1876.
Dated at Norwalk, August 11th. 1876. 3t33
Wagon for Sale.
Gee 1 Business WAGON. will be sold chea ‘
for‘want 01‘ use. Apply at the GAZEIITKEI‘
OFFICE.
Norwalk Chronicler