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Norwalk Gazette.
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Editor-iii] ‘ Correspondence.
Wasmsoiioir, D. C., Dec. 24th, 1276.
Dan: Gazarra:———Both Senate and House:
have so far conformed to ancient usuago as
to appoint the customary committee on the
part of the two Houses to fix upon the meth-
od of counting the electoral votes. On the
part of the Senate, the gentlemen are--
Messrs. Edmunds, Morton, Frelinghuysen,
Logan, Thurman, Bayard and Ransom. The
House, made the appointment quite _reluct.
antly, but the Speaker, after it was deemed
best that the actionof the Senate should be
seconded, appointed a‘ reasonably good and
fair committee. .They are Messrs. Payne of
Ohio, Hunt-on of Virginia, Hewitt of New
' York, Springer of Illinois, Mchary _of
Iowa, Hoar of Massachusetts, and Willard
'01’ Michigan. With the exception of Hew-
itt, the House Committee is as satisfactory,
probably, as any Republican could expect.
The news from the southern Congressional
Committees is very limited, but such private
fetter-s as get here. all seem to concur in the
pinion that nothing is likely to be develop-
;d to change the results _of the returns al-
ready made andfionsummated by the seven.
.lectoral Boards. Wherever any irregulari-
;ies have been discovered, chargable to Re-
publican influences, they have been more
ban overshadowed by democratic violations
of law. The democratic party are not com-
_:etcnt to come into court and ask for a
brow-out of Republican electoral votes on
.Zrc score of fraud. There is no way known
' l the constitution by which the return of
L85 electoral votes already made for Hayes
v‘.lll be set aside, and it becomes the duty of
«Ere Vice President to so declare these votes,
and of President Grant, backed by all the
power of the government to enforce such a
leclaration. It isn’t necessary to add, that
:‘rould itfbecome necesfiy, Gen. Grant would
, in found both able and willing to do his duty
:nder the constitution and his solemn oath of
mIICC. ,
And by the way, wouldn’t it be well for
= 11‘ more. ardent opponents to remember,
“rat threats of inaugurating civil war in case
Ir. Tilden is not inaugurated here, can only
u-sult in harm to the country and the politig
v-rl party they so wickedly seek to serve.
5110 does not remember, too, the proven
frauds by which James K. Polk was elected
”resident? Anddid the opponents of the
lenrocratie party of that day threaten civil
war, even after It was made clear that the
. lectoral votes of both New York and Louis-
ms were fraudulently cast for him? Not a
all of it. It was deemed wisest and best by
representative men of both- parties, that in
1 clear a case of fraud as that, it was safer,
to submit to and endure the. condition of
.i-rings actually found to exist, than to seek
y ways unknown to the constitution, to
userthrow them, and so Mr Polk was peace- .
1‘ .lly inaugurated.
There are many able constitutional lawyers
2.: Congress, who while claiming that there
a. no possible legal way to stop the inaugur-
;. i-IOII of Hayes, still assert that a case maybe
made up by Mr. Tilden on awrit of Quo We -
auto and so have the question brought be-
fore the U. S. Supreme Court- and there a de-
rision legally renderedasto who was right-
:‘ully and honestly elected.
No doubt, the public sentimen‘ 0f the
”Country is to be very materially’infiueuccd
: y the reports which shall finally be made of
.10 southern Congressional Committees. 0n
.hose Committees are strong and zealous
parfizans but there are also honest and God-
.earing men, who will not lie or cover up
wrong, even for so high a stake as the Presi-
dency. The nation can endure anything
Wetter than that a feeling should possess the
.ainds of the people, that their Chief Ruler
lad been placed over them by fraud.
The Eulogies , delivered on the death of
‘1 peaker Kerr, were in the main, beautiful
.rnd hearty tributes to his personal worth as
-: man and American statesman. Those de-
jvered last Thursday, on the death of Sena-
: 11' Capertorn of West Virginia, were also
_uite largely of the same order. Senator
death of California, on this occasion, aston-
'shed the Senate and galleries by his first ex.
.{ibitiou of the very highest oratorical quali-
:ies. He brought here a reputation for being
a quiet, modest gentleman of fine culture and
scholarly tastes, and thus far had home out
shat impression. But his Eulogy upon Sen-
:tor Capertoru was the most eloquent obitu-
ary delivered in Congress these many years.
in matter and manner, it has stamped Mr,
llooth as elcagly the most eloquent speaker
in the Senate. In oratoric graces and ability
he Pacific slope has fully replaced in Mr.
ilootlr, the patriotic Baker, whose voice used
‘0 electrify the Senate, before he poured out
his life’s blood for the Union.
The House was caught in a very ridiculous
fix last week in its reception of “an address
‘rom the 'Irz'sh Nation” It was placed in
she care of Speaker Randall, and a heavy ele-
phant it was.“ What to do with it, or where
»r what was the “Irish Nation,” were ques-
tions sorely perplexing the Congressional
lemocratic head. So large a class of voters
of the Irish nationality were the main-stay
and reliaut’of the democratic party, that it
would not do to kick it out or even‘ suppress
:t. The wicked Republicans, with their 118'-
1181 lack of all sympathy for their opponents
in distress, determined to let them wrigglc
out from under the load as best they might,
and profiered them no aid. The poor speak-
er was finally induced to formally deliver his
unwelcome burden to the House, in a spirit
of cowardice and the sheerest demagoguery,
' and tothe disgust of decent people on this
and the other side of the Atlantic. Had a
similar address been forwarded from any re-
spectable association of Irish people, and pre-
sented to Congress through the proper min-
_isterial or counsellor authority, it would have
been a grateful and fitting tribute from that
long oppressed race, so vast a number of
whose descendants have found ,a home in this
land of free labor and quiet rights.
Senator Eaton, in his speech on the Oregon
question, did not fail to disapprove of the
illegal and ridiculous action of the Governor
in commissioning Cronin an Elector. Our
Senator very tritely said: that “the non-
electiou of the Republican postmaster, did
not result by any means, in the election of'
the democrat.” He said a true legal axiom
was some years ago laid down in Connecti-
cut bya somewhat eccentric chief justice,
in a case where two lawyers had been voted
for in New Haven for Grand Jurors. One
got nearly athousand votes more than the
other, but it was found he _was not elected
because he was nota legal resident of the
city. The minority candidate then demand-
ed that he should be declared elected, be-
"cauSe of the‘ disability of the other. But the
Judge, said “no," and calling him by name,
said “Jonathan, if the people of New Haven
had meant that you should be their Grand
Juror, they would have given you a thousand
votes more than they , did.” With all of
Senator Eaton’s extreme partlzan feeling. he
is nevertheless, both honest and independent.
His fearless utterances of his radical views
are oftentimes, far more uncomfortable" to
his party than to ours. In the main,
his law and argument, challenged the assent
of many Republican Senators.
The House is just now in spc®l labor
over President Orton's refusal to deliver up
to a Congressional Committee the Private
telegrams sent over the Western Union wires.
The. House at its last session, outraged
every sense. of propriety, justice or decency,
to a greater degree than was ever done under
Military rule, in the heighth of our rebellion.
The private telegrams of individuals and of
ladies, were- ruthlessly seized and e
.public. The secrets of persons and of , 1-
lies were heralded through sensation-loving
newspapers, With a, disgusting license. One
Committee of the House, last winter, learn-
ing that the Atlantic & Pacific Telegraph
Co. had‘sold' some two tone of old messages
to the paper-maker to be ground Into ‘new
paper, sent an officer of the House. seized
allthc telegrams, and had them freiglited
where, they were and are now open to the
inspection of Clerks, Reporters. and general
bummers. Reporters have been given un-
restrainedliberty to pick over and cull out
any that may chance to interest tlrem,~or the
readers of the journals they dispense gossip.
for. 'In this lot of telegrams, was one sent
to a New York Milliner from Mrs. President
Grant giving particulars as to the mode her
new bonnet’was to be tri'mmed. Another,
having quite as popular a run, and even
wider publication, was despatched from the
Norwalk office by a private citizen of that
town, and with which the Congressional
Committee _and the newspapers had no more
business than they had with the color of the
hose the said private individual shoull wear,
if able to wear any. That local curiosity
may be fully gratified. herewith, we _copy
the dispatch just as we cut it frorfl’ the
Editorial Columns of the Springfield Repub-
lican :-—— ‘
Norwalk, Ct.-—C. C. Snifiin, ex-secretary,
White House : Marshall Jewell would be de~
lighted if he could be recalled for Creswell’s
place, and no better man lives for it. Have
Babcoek suggest him. BriNGrox.
We are not ashamed in the least, to have
been the Warwick, which gave to the Presi-
dent his first hint as to where he could find
so capable an officer as Gov. Jewell proved
to be, but it is nevertheless an unpardonable
outrage that such a private message should
be thus pilfered and made public. If by our
Constitution a man‘s papers are sacred and
exempt from seizure except on due process
of law, what decency is there in such anarbi-
trary exhibition of lawlessness, disgraceful to
the most despotic Government of South
America or Europe. We think fair men
everywhere will applaud the determination
ofpthe Telegraph Companies to resist such
indiscriminate rind lawless invasion of the
private rights of themselves and customers.
All of our delegation have left for Con-
necticut except Senator Eaton, and Judge
Phelps who is still in Louisranna.
Representative Warner intends making an
earnest effort to secure the balance of the
appropriation officially recommended for the
completion of our harbor improvement.
Senator Barnum has been transferred
from his position on the Committee on Man-_
ufacturer's to a place on Patents. In srrc-
ceeding Senator Ferry on this important
Committee, Mr. Barnum will have abundant
opportunities to put in play his thoroughly
practical and mechanical abilities, and the
inventors of the country are certainly to be
congratulated on his accession to the Patent
Committee; The Senator authorizes us to
say that it will be a pleasure to him to send
to such Connecticut Physicians as received
the first two volumes of the “Medical His-
tory of the War" from Senator Ferry, the
Third volume of the same work just now
issued, or at least, he will do so to the full
extent of his allotment. Physicians having
received from the late Senator Ferry the
first two numbers of this exceedingly valua-
ble work, should lose no time in writing to
Senator Barnum for copies of the Third
volume._
Noah W. Hoyt has just been re.commis-'
sioned Post-master at New Canaan for the
coming four years, which, if he lives he is very
likely to continue to hold even though
Tildenwere-inaugurated, because that gen-
tleman has declared'lrimself to be a true civil
service reformer and holds that no truly com-
patent. and faithful officer should be removed
solely on political grounds, and as Hoyt ful-
ly'comes within Tilden's exemption from re-
moval, no hungry democrat need pucker his
mouth for the New Canaan Post-office.
Cronin the bogus Oregon Elector is here
with his “returns," but as yet hasn't had the
courage of offer his packet to the Vice-
President. .
Quite a ripple in social circles was made
last week, by the marriage of _ Secretary Gor-
ham of the Senate to a beautiful and accom-
plished niece of the Senate’s Assistant Door-
keeper, Mr. Basset. .
Said 9. peace loving democrat the other day,
who had seen all of. rebellion that he wanted,
“why, I’d rather have a d—-—d nigger Pres-
ident, than to have anothef war," “so that all
the men of that party are not for ' a fight be-
cause of the defeat of their Presidental can-
didate. As ever, B.
New Year Cards.
Persons desiring New Year Calling Cards
”will. send in their orders at once. Those call.
ing} first will be most apt to obtain what they
want, as they will have the firs selection.
We have on hand the latest New York de-
signs, which will be furnished at low rates;
also, the finest and best of plain white. and
tinted BI'ISIOI cards.
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Ne ,~ Year Calls.
The good old Knickerbocker custom of
making calls on New Years day promises to
be more generally observed here than ever
before, next Monday. We would suggest
that those ladies whodo not desire to receive,
hang out a small basket for cards.
Our next paper will be printed on Tuesday
in order to give our operatives a holiday on
New Year’s day.
_ Fiftietlr Anniversary.
On Sunday evening last, Christmas Eve,
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ells reached that point
in domestic life which is so rarely attained——
the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage. On
Christmas day they were surprised by the
arrival of their children at the old home-
stead, one after another,until all were present -
—au unbroken band. Arrangemer'rts having
previously been made for dinner, the' tables
were set and the repast announced in due
time. Mr. and Mrs. Ells have had eight
children, all of whom are still living in this
State. Seven are married and were accom-
panied on this occasion by their husbands
and wives, and by their children—the entire
family- numbering just thirty persons A
brother and sister of Mrs. Ells were also pres.
cut, the latter with her husband. The entire
party sat down at one'long table, and did full
justice to the viands prepared. If such an-
uiversaries are- seldom celebrated, it is still
more seldom that the vacant chair is not
found at the family re-union.
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The First Congregational church was not
dressed with evergreens this season, brrt a
special Christmas service was held by the
Sunday school on Chistmas Eve. The inter-
esting services lasted a little over an hour
and comprised brief Readings and Responses,
singing by the choir and full school, a brief
address by the pastor, &c. The musical
gem of the evening was the solo “Wonder-
ful Night,” by that sweetest of singers, Mrs.
J.,W. Wilson. 5‘ ,
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The Festival of the Nativity was celebra-
ted iu the usual manner at St. Paul's church.
The children of the Sunday school had a joy-
ous celebration, and were made happy by
abundant refreshments and gifts. As usual
the church is quite elaborately and beautiful-
ly decorated with tied greens, pyramids of
flowers, &c. The simple name “Jesus" over
the chancel is the conspicuous feature, while
adouble row of festoons tied in one piece,
one hundred yards long, encircles three sides
of the building. On Christmas Eve Rev.
Mr. Sellcck preached, the venerable Rector
being present and taking part in the services.
The number of singers in the choir was
largely increased for the occasion.
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At the 20d Methodist E. church, Christmas
evening, the large Sunday School, numbering
about four hundred scholars, enjoyed a
merry festival. A feature of the evening
was the presentation of a crayon portrait of
himself to the Superintendent, a package to
the minister’s wife, and another to the Super-
intendent's wife, with incidental sparring
of words between Minister and Superintend-
ent in which the donrinle is said to have
laughed best because he laughed last. The
children were treated to the refreshmcnts as
usual. ___-_____
The first meeting of the Town Board of
Relief is to be held next Monday. See adv.
here too Committee Room of the House, -
Annual Tovm Meeting.
and acting upon of Town Reports and ,doing
Town business generally, was held pursuant
to call on Wednesday afternoon last. Mr. S.
E. Olmstead was chosen moderator, after
which Capt. J. P. Hanford read a condensa-
tion of the Selectmens Report, when it was
voted to have the Report in detail published
in the Gazette and Sentinel. (It will be
found elsewhere in to—day’s paper). The
Treasurers Report was _read and accepted
as also the Report of the School Board, the
latter of which after much discussion was
voted to be_ printed—the Selectmeu'to award
it to the lowest bidder; (We give it in full
on our first page.) A motion was then made
which clicted much discussion, viz: to raise
a Committee consisting of three members of
the Board and the Chairman of the District
Committee in eaeh'District, to examine and
investigate into the subject broached in the
report, as to what was most expedient for
the town to do, in the matter of teaching
h’gber branches of education in the severe
schools of the town; this Committee to fully
investigate the subject and report at some
future meeting to bo-called by the Selectmen
upon their request.
A 10 mill tax was voted to be laid on the
new assessment list, and $5000 appropriated
for Highway purposes for the coming year.
A motion was then made and carried to
limit the salary of the Selectmen, next year
'to $1000 f0r~the board; there-being but a
small number of persons remaining, a gen-
eral onslaught was then inaugurated and car-
ried on against nearly the whole list of town
officials, viz; reducing the salary of Board of
Assessors to $300; Board of Relief $45;
Collector of Taxes 9900; Board of Registra-
tion $2 per day; Highway Surveyors $2 per
day. _ Also that no new contracts should be
made with any school teacher for our Public-
Schools to exceed $1,200 per year, and Jani-
tors of Public Schools not to exceed $200.
These votes are to effect next years (1878)
‘ officers, and although it was stated and
claimed, that in some of the cases the salary
was fixed by the General Statutes, the meet;
ing, feeling unusually good ,over their eco-
nomical streak, voted all the reduction, re-
gardless whether .their votes were valid or
not, and,after having gone through about the
entire list adjoumed covered with glory.
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Last Tuesday was one of the most beauti-
ful mornings of all the year. The storm
cleared off during the night.leavjng all nature
clothed in purest white,with trees and shrub-
bery everywhere thickly covered with show
and fringes of icicles. As the sun came up
casting a bright and rosy light upon the scene
the earth was asbeautifulas the most brilliant
fairy gmtto ever imagined by impassioned
poet.
The streets are chock full of urchins, 3nd
every person driving through town in a
sleigh has to run the gauntlet of impudeuce
and bad breeding. Good natured people are
imposed upon and almost crowded out of
their owu sleighs by the irrepressible boys,
while those who do not care to be imposed
upon frequently have to almost fight their
way, besides being targets for sharp tongues
I. O. of O. F.—-T_he election of ofiicers at
Our Brothers Lodge, last evening, resulted as
follows : .
N. G., John Kenney.
V. G., H. G. Wiglram.
R. S., J. T. Prowitt.
Treas., T. S. Stout.
Trustees, E. Curtis, P. Price, E. Merrill.
At the regula; meeting of the Kabaosa En-
campment the following officers were chosen
for the ensuing term.
C. P., Charles Emanuel.
S. W., W. H. Saunders.
H. P., Horace G. Burr.
Scribe, Jarvis Kellogg.
J. W., Joseph A. Ferguson.
Treas, J. T. Prowitt.
A case of sharp practice is reperted from
the upper end of the town. A well-known
man from the Emerald isle who rs in the hog
butchering line, recently killed a line 300
pounds porker for one of his countrymen,
and then succeeded in convincing him that
the hog was diseased and unfit for food. He
conside'rately offered to take the carcass
away and bury it in n swamp near his own
house, without extra charge. He was allow--
ed to do so, 'and now his neighbors say that
there is a prime lot of pork s’d down in
his cellar for his family’s winter'supply.
o—-—-«—«.
The Jeannette troupe, composed entirely of
young women from New York city, met
with very poor encouragement here last week.
In the city Thursday night, 'we hear that
only eight persons attended, including four
holding complimentary tickets.- Next night,
up town, it was very stormy, and the Hall
was not opened. ‘ ‘
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At the First Baptist churclr the Christmas
festivities were held on Christmas Day. In.
teresting exercises appropriate to the occasion
were given in the audience room of the
church, at 5:30 p. m., lasting about an hour,
after which all were invited to repair to the
vestry, where tables were spread,and cake,cau-'
dies and oranges freely distributed; The pastor
was absent, being called away to tie the nup-
tial knot for a happy couple. Rev. ,8. B. S.
Bisscll was present and participated in the
exercise. A pleasant feature of the ocea-
siou was a miniature fair, gotten up and pre-
sided over entirely by three little girls from
the primary class. It was a complete success,
everything being sold, and'at satisfactory
prices.
Gas bills are inflated. ,
The days will soon lengthen.
Congressman Warner is home for the boil-
days. .
Messrs. R. Ells & 8011 have secured a full
supply of ice.
Pay your debts before suiting down those
little dividends.
The public schools commence next Wed.
nesday, Jan. 3d. -
These are theshortest days of the whole
Centennial year. .
One week more and “Centennial" will be‘a
thing of the past. . _
The propeller is having hard work again
to make her trips. ’ -
The compliments of the season -to our
friends and patrons.
Mr. Harvey, the city shoe dealer, made an
assignment last week. _
The horses will not lack exercise so long
as this good sleighing continues.
They have no ice up in Danbury because
there is no water-there to freeze. '
The school children are doing their level
best to enjoy themselves this week.
The new Town, Borough and City officials
commence their duties with the new year.
Mr. Jas. O. Sutton is about commencing
the erection of a new house on Spring Hill.
' The Southport National Bank has declared
a dividend of six per 'eont. payable Jan. lst.
Many boys put on skates last week, and
were thus enabled to “tag on behind" the
fastest cutters. '
Fortunate are they who have abundant divi—
(lends to cure all.
Mr. JOhn B. Gougb is so 111 that he has
been obliged to postpone indefinitely his
Western engagements. -
According _to the old adage this ought tdbe
ahealthy season, for there was plenty of
snow on Christmas day.
The Centennial donation of the Zion Soci-
ety was quite a success—material aid to the
amount of about 8100 was realized.
Pres. Bishop has been in Virginia several
weeks hunting. some of his democratic
friends enjoyed a “still hunt” at home.
Gov. Elect Hubbard lras appointed Dr.
Frank Gallagher, son of James Gallagher, of
New Haven, surgeon-general of his staff.
The Annual Town Meeting for the hearing -
The bill-ions season is upon us once more. -
CITY ' saws,
BY OUR LOCAL BIPOR’I’IRS.
A number of our citizens are largely in.
terested in the Westport Trout Association,
which is also propagating California Salmon.
550,000 Salmon have been placed in the
Housatonic, Farmington and Shetucket rivers
in this state. The president of one of our
Banks is president of the association which
is in a flourishing condition.
ingponds is worth visiting, to see the mode
of hatching &c. .
Masquerade parties are prominent just
now. Others beside those mentioned before-
hand in the public journa take place. On.
Friday night the young f0 5 hcld'a masque-
rade and social at Mrs. Tufts, and was an
‘ enjoyable gathering. ,
The jehucs take advantage of the absence
of the day police, and 'violate the ordinairccs,
'as persistantly as do those who leave the
snow on their sidewalks. We are assured
that many of the fast drivers on West avenue
are knoWn, and will he proceeded against,
as A. Hutchinsons sleigh as well as others,
have been damaged by collisions.
We learn that a history of this city from
its first inception to January lst, 1877, is in
the course of preparation. Whether it will
be given to the public in a pamphlet form, or
in sonre public journal, we are not advised,
but we expect an interesting history.
Remember the Masquerade Ball 'of the
Burnside Guard, to-night. Every arrange-
ment has been made for the enjoyment of all
who attend. The compriny deserve, and it is
hoped the people will give them a rouser.
This community is becoming proverbial
for news reading. It is especially so with
Editors. But papers that take the role of
public censors are in danger of getting intoa
chronic habit of fault-finding and abuse.
Some of them seem to think the truth is
never spoken except in their own columns.
They were never more in error.
Christmas services commenced in all the
churches on Sabbath morning. At the Con-
gregational church the pulpit was neatly
dressed with evergreens, while stars were
placed on either side, and an anchor in the
background, over the desk the words “Seed
of David” In evergreen-letters were placed
discourse the words “Which was made of
the seed of David according to the flesh.”
The choir sang an anthem and a responsive
chant. In the evening the Sunday School
took part in the exercises making it very
attractive in connection with the singing.
Addresses were delivered by Arthur Russell,
Haulenbeck, Lizzy Tolles, Master Geo. San.
der, Misses Lizzy Cowles, Laura Rapieya
and Ala Swords. Readings by Misses Annie
Banger, McClure, Maggie Weed and Dr.
Burk, closing with a sweet good night song,
by Miss Blanche Whitman. ‘
Mr. George Jennings returned to his home
on Saturday, after a'three months business
tour in the West.
_ Andrew J. Crofut, Esq. returned from his
California trip looking pleased, hale and
hearty.
The Concert under the auspices of the
young peoples association, on Monday night
at the Congregational church, was in every
way a creditable affair, except the “Star of
the evening." , - '
At Trinity Chapel the usual services were
held, that of the evening- appropriate to
Christmas Eve. The Sabbath School exer-
cises will be held on Thursday afternoon at
4 o‘clock.
- At the Methodist church a large congrega-
tion‘assembled on Sunday evening to hear
the singing, the choir being augmented for.
fie occasion. N one went away disappointed.
The christmas sabbath school exercises took
- place on Monday evening.
A celebration of Christmas will be held by
the sabbath school of the Baptist church on
this (Tuesday) evening, and it ‘Is reasonable
to suppose that from the interest taken both in
the church and sabbath school, the gathering
will be large and the exercises very interest-
ing.-
The Union Mission School at Graniteville
is not to be forgotten. Teachers and friends
have prepared a feast for tire-scholars of this
school. 5 .
Before another issue‘of this paper, Mayor
Ely will have entered upon the discharge of
his duty as mayor for the 5th term. How he
will succeed with only six councilmen to
legislate, is to be seen. One thing is certain,
he will attend to his duties, strictly. .
The Christmas Sunday School festival was
attended at the Methodist church last night.
After the singing by the children and others,
and the appropriate anecdotes by the Pastor,
the children received candies and presents,
while some of the teachers received presents
of gloves, canary birds, &c. '
Our city police made an important arrest
on Sunday night, whether legally or not, we
will leave the Mayor to decide. On the night
of Dec. 3lst, 1874, the safe of Mr. Dale, of
South street, N. Y., was robbed of money,
notes, and watches, it was supposed by an
employee named Geo. Stanley. Our police
authorities have been sometime cognizant of
the fact, and that the man's family lived' in
Five Mile River. Learning that the head of
the family was at home on Sunday, the police
left the city limits, and arrested him on sus-
picion, and notified Mr. Dale at his residence
in Remsen street, Brooklyn.‘ Mr.;Dal‘e arriv-
ed in our. city by first train on Monday, and
when confronted with Stanley, he made a
full confession, and told where he had sold
the watches in Bridgeport. Chief Tuttle ac-
companied Mr; D. and Stanley toBridgeport,
and recovered two of six stolen watches and
there is a prospect of-recovering the remain-
ing four. Stanley confesses that he tore ”up
the notes and papers, and that the money
was spent in various ways, but hopes that his
friends will come forward and indemnify
Mr. D. for that loss. Mr. Dale is inclined to
be lenient with the criminal, on account of
sympathy for his wife and children. Stanley
is a sea-faring man, and states that this is the
only time that he was ever locked in aprison,
and the earrse of all this trouble, was the use
of intoxicating liquor and bad company, and
that in all these years since the theft, he has
been dying by inches,.fearing an arrest. At
the time of the arrest he was visiting his‘
family, having left his vessel at Jersey City,
where she anchored to await the passing
storm, the vessel being bound for Baltimore,
from New Haven. Thinking to spend
Christmas day with his dear ones, he ventur-
ed home, and fell into the hands of the offi-
cers on the anniversary of his 48th birthday.
Hoyt the druggist, had a flourishing trade
on Christmas day, especially in “Pocket
Books." Two men named Benton and Wes-
and while purchasing 11 75c. wallet managed
.to borrow, it is supposed, three others. The
loss was soon discovered, as Well as the
whereabouts of the gentry. Officer Benger
was called in to the store, and upon searching
them, fourfl the bought pocket book,
well filled with money, and one of the miss-
ing books. The culprits are held for further
examination.
A. J. Crofut, wife and daughter, and one
of our councilmen with his wife and daughter,
spent Christmas day in Danbury.
Post Master Dunning, wife and daughter,
spent Christmas day in Bethel.
All last week the sleighing was simply
splendid, dud there is good prospect of its
continuance during the holidays.
The annual meeting of the Ladies' Asso-
ciation of the First Congregational church
will take place Thursday afternoon.
Curran—“Mac” did not deliver his lecture
at the Opera House, Saturday evening, but
concluded to postpone it until after the
Holidays. I
The second of the Pioneer Sociables was
held at the room of the Company, on Tues-
day eveulng last. ‘A goodly company on-
joyed the dancing. ‘
The annual sale of seats, at the First
Congregational church, will be held on Tues-
day Jan. 3d, at 10 o’clock, a. 111., after the
adjourned annual meeting.
Rev. Mr. Dunning took for the theme of, his
recitatious by Mary Lauder, Ida Boyce, Grace»
cott from Saugatuck, called upon Mr. Hoyt,"
The propogat- .
l
Fair-nerd County Agricultural .
Society. ’ \'
The annual meeting of the Fairfield Coun-
ty Agricultural Society was held on Wednes-
the absence of the President. Edwin Hoyt of
New Canaan, was called to the chair. Re-
port of Treasurer Selleckwas read and ac-
cepted. The following persons were elected
directors for the ensuing year:
William C. Street, Winfield S. Hanford.
.John P. Beatty, Henry F. Guthrie, Andrew
Selleck, Norwalk; Morris W. Seymour,
Bridgeport; Jonathan E. Wheeler, Sauga-
tuck; Noah W. Bradley, Saugatuck; P. T.
Barnum, Bridgeport; Edwin Hoyt, New
Canaan; E. F. Foster, Bedding; D. M. Reed,
Bridgeport; E. A. Kroger, Wilton; John M.
Ferris, Stamford; Frederick W. Bruggerhof,
Darien. '
The committee on Field Crops made the
following awards:
To David H. Sherwood, of Southport, for
best field of Carrots, 4 acres, 65'tons, about
3200 bushels, first premium, $5.00.
To Arthur Sherwood, Green’s Farms, 3
acres of Rye, 85 bushels to the acre, $6.00.
A statement of the crop of carrots entered
for premium at the Fair of the Fairfield Co.
Agricultural Society :—
Sournron'r, Dec. 17, 1877.
There were fpuracres in the piece, one-third
9f which was In onions, and the remainder
rn carrots the year previous. In the Fall of
1875 the ground was ridged. up to make it
more friable by the frost. In May last I
bought a boat load of well-rotted horse man-
ure from New York; cost $187.50 delivered
on the dock in Southport, and a lied it to the
four acres. From the 20th of it ay to the 1st
of J une I planted with A. H. Sherv‘vood’s
of the long oran e variety, in drills sixteen
inches apart, an were afterWards thined to
about six inches in the drill. The were
kept free from weeds by frequent hoemg and
weeding.
I have harvested from said piece sixty-five
tons or. about thirt. -two hundred buahels.
From one-half acre obtained nine and one-
half-tons. DAVID H. Snanwoon.
Statement to the Committee on Farm and
Field Crops, Class 1. .
, Gnaax's Farms, Sept. 15th, 1870.
The three acres upon which ”Rye was
own is land of good quality. The soil ls
lack learn about six or eight inches deep,
and under that a yellow loam ruuuin down
two and one-half feet to hard pan. - Ire land
was in grass last year, wasturnad over about
the 1st of September and sowed with Rye.
I sowed about 300 pounds of Mapes Super-
plrosphate to the acre and burrowed it in
with the Rye. I measured up after it was
thrashed and cleaned 105 pushels of as nice,
plump Rye as I ever saw, being a yield of 35
bushels to the acre. The straw was the thick-
eSt' and longest I ever saw.
Respectfully, Ana-arm Sunnwoon,
. Green’s Farms, Conn.
IQ” Comstock Bro’s stock of white, and
fancy dress Shirts is unequalled in the coun-
try, and there price for the same is much be-
low the regular retail price.
__...__.
Useful Holiday Presents, at Harlem & Co‘s.
_..+—.
13" Alexander Kid Gloves in dark and
light colors, at Comstock Bros. '
___+__.__
January Magazines.
The Magazines for the opening month of
the new year, are bright and cheerful and as
good as the publishers could make them.
Scribner is full of good'pietures, and very
pleasant to look upon. The leading attrac-
tions are an illustrated article by Prof. Boye-
sea on “Norway and the Norwegians ;” “A
'Winter on the Nile,” by Gen. McClellan;
“The English Workingman’s Home,” descrip-
tive of certain phases of cooperation; Clar-
ence Cook’s Household Decoration; Dr. H01.
land’s new story “Nicholas Miuturu;" “Papa
Hoom's Tulips" with silhouettes; the con-
tinuation of “That Lass ’o Lowrie’s,” .20.
Short stories, poems, sketches, editorials, re-
views, &c., fill up,the number, which is unu-
usually attractive.
St. Nicholas is brim full of good things for
children which will also please their parents.
It is handsome, cheerful, instructive and en-
tertaining, and will help wonderfully in mak-
ing home pleasant for the children. Buy a
specimen copy and see how well the children
are entered to in these days. ‘
Littell’s Living Age enters upon its 189d
volume. It is still commended by our best
scholars, as it has been from the start. It still
,prides itself upon the creamlof foreign liter-
ature, and its selections are designed more for
people of high culture than for the mass of
readers. It is published weekly in pamphlet
form, giving over 3,000 double-column pages
each year. Price $8.00 per year. New sub-
scribers for 1877 will receive free, six back
numbers containing the opening chapters of
Geo. Macdonaldls new story “The Marquise
of Lossie" now appearing, from advance
sheets. Publishers,'Littell 8: Gay, 17Broom-
field Street, Boston, Mass. .
LippincOtt's, Philadelphia’s pet magazine
commences‘a new volume. The opening ar-
ticle is “Pictures from Spain,” by Edward
King, illustrated; “Our Floor of Fire," by
E. C. Bruce, descriptive of volcanic action,
is also illustrated; “Love in Idleness" is con-
cluded, and George Macdonald’s “Marquis
of Lossie” is continued; Bady Barker's
“Letters from South Africa" are finished; W.
M. Bakeries a short story “Nature Abhors a
8. Vacuum,” ~and,C. S. Kirtland one entitled
“The young man who Went west." In the
Gossip department Mrs. Hooper, Mr. Trol-
lope aud Mrs. Feudgo are the writers. “Phi-
dias and His Predecessors” and'a few ptims
complete the number. J. B. Lippincott &
00., publishers, P111121. Price $4.00 inclu-
ding November and December numbers.
Harper's Monthly, for January, is a grand
good number, as will be seen by the following
table of coutents:—Contemporary Art in
Englirud, 23 engravings; In the Garden,
poem; The Good Old Times at Plymouth, 20
pictures; A Cruise among the Magdalen Is-
lands, 11 illustrations; Felieien David, with
portrait; Erema, or, My Father’s Sin, three
chapters; Marthtf’s Chevalier; Answer for
Me, poem; The old Deacou’d Lament, 3 pic-
tures; A Cranioligist, story, 3 engravings;
Garth; Fizz and Freeze, a. humorous story,
12 illustrations; Recollections of Thackery, 1
engraving; Miss Truepenny‘s Fortieth Christ-
mas; A Woman-Hater; The Little People's
New Year; Grit; Editor's Easy-Chair; Lit-
erary, and Scientific and Historical Record,
and Drawer.
Wide Awake, the Boston Magazine for
children, comes out with a new cover, band-
somely illustrated, The magazine for Jan-
nary is brim full of good pictures and' enter-
to the Hub from which it is issued. D.- Lo-
throp & 00., Boston, publishers.
94.“.
Messrs. Hanford & Keeler, who kept the
Connecticut House, at Philadelphia, during
the Centennial, are going to sell their fumi-
ture at auction, at Lewisboro, on Thur-
day.
The entertainment, given by the scholars of
the .Over River District School, last Friday
evening, was well attended notwithstlfllding
the snow storm. ' ‘he scholars realized about
$30 for their piano fund.
Our Masonic friends are to hold their In-
stallation exercises at Lockwood’s Hall,
Wednesday even , Instead of at St. John's
Hall. An old fashioned good time is antici;
pated by members of the order.
The first number of the Eagle appeared
last Wednesday. It isa patent—outside pa-
per of ordinary size, and the two inside
pages are devoted entirely to local afiairs.
Itris to be democratic in politics, but will not
refuse to be sustained by Republican aid.
There was considerable fast driving on
our streets yesterday, and an occasional ac-
cident resulted. Two double teams racing
up Main street, collided with Mr. 'H. F.
Guthrie, smashing his new sleigh. Mr. and
Mrs. Guthrie were thrown out but fortunate-
ly not seriously injured.
Our streets were crowded with people and
the stores with customers, on Saturday,
day and evening. It was evident that Santa
Claus was not bankrupt, if somewhat crip~
pied financially, and that he has the same
marry, gal-ous disposition as ever, and that
his love for the dear children has not abated
in the least.
I
day, Dec. 20th, at the Norwalk Hotel. In.
planter; about two pounds of seed to the acre,‘
taining reading for the children, and a credit
R E P 0 RT
(bf-the Selectmen of the Town of
Norwalk, for the Year ending
with November 89th, 1870.
Amount paid for supplies furnished to the poor
outside of the Almshonse,vlz..—
Catharine Spillanelarl 01
Jeremiah Dugau 31 50 11. Mulroney, 1
Daniel I". Ilctts,ac.108 71 Geo. W. Andrews, 7
Henry Hullman 50 Geo. Harrison.
Cath’ne Delworth 152 51 Pat. O’Callahan,
Charles Maxwell 21 11! Ellen Maloney,
Mrs. J. Allington, 1
Dnuaepoa
SSGSSBHSHSSBSSSSSSB‘ESSSS888823888:
Charles Norris . .55 Elizabeth Holmes, 4
Mrs.John H.8nrrtlr137 2s Bridget Melntirc, 52
J. T. Brrbca. . 8 (10 Ellen «oodwin. 49
Wm. E.-Baldwm 163 41 Nathan Smith, 22
Henry Byxbco 30 I'lriliglConlcy, 9
John _H. Brayman 14 38 Geo. cGuyer, 44
Mrs. J amcs Brown 7 50 Jacob Fable, 4
Ann Dorsey 48 27 William R. Mead, 4
Catharine Kennedytlllfl David Roma, 4
Austin Cockcfur 4 00 John Gulney, 9
Julia Andrews 52 50 James Jones. 17
Edward Arlington 52 18 ll. McMahon, 256
Catharine Hogan 40 26
Betsey Morehouse,‘ 8
Dflzrlel Neelan 1'- 30
Thomas Barney, 2
John C. Williams, 1
Jane Clark 1 59
Geo. H. Brown 13 25 sally Reynolds. ac. 17
Clark Lockwood 42 96 8 ram Green, :1
Mary Hendricks 3 50 . J. Mills, 5
Hiram Nash 18 25 George Dyer, 14
Mrs. M. Fitzgerald 5 00 O. E. Mills, (eh11d159 00
Ellen O’Haley 25 75 \lary Beebe, 160 45
Mrs.Chauneey Barto3 50 Daniel Hall, 3 85
Thomas Whome 41 57 Frank Tllnran, 26 00
Timothy Sullivan 18 04 Robert Powers 8 75
Phllill Mason - 00 l'ut.CunnInghtiIn, 51 33
Catharine Burke 4 05 James H. Smith, 6 00
Mrs.G.Cleav and 188 70 James Kelly, 116 56
Robinson Cr see 5 65 Francis Thomas, 17 00
Charles Jackson 2 00 Alonzo Abbot. 75
James E. Parkes 13025 \. Frembes, aec‘t. 4 75
Sarah Wood 2 50 Phebe Allen, 24 00
John Mclnerney 164 72 William Potter, 7 45.
Mrs. N. Sherwood,57 73 James K. Taylor. 71 82
Mrs. Lewis Smith.“ 00 Geo. H. Whrtnc , 16 55
Albert VauTassell.20 w Henry Goldspln , 8 38
Michael Delaney, 7 75 AnnAhern. 1 10
Nehemiah Brown. 20 00 William Durant, 14 98
Nat’el Tovflcnd, 7 65 Mrs.J.A. Pryor. 9 28
Andrew Keisler, 4 00 George Hendricks, 7 80
Perry Disbrow, 41 :5 enmuel Brush. 6 65
Curtis Merritt, 95 00 Charles Bennett, 4 00
Thomas Council. 1 60 Asa Bryan, 9 11:1
Emma F. Bishop, 18 83 Francis A. Nash. 27 54
E. E. Wheeler. 104 40 4:. H. Allen. 2 00
Maria Broadhurst, 16 25 Mrs. Jude 3n Poole,37 35
William 0. Cakes, 38 05 E McBride, 1 50
Joseph Seller, 2 00 John H att. 3 l2
Jo’nah Callahan. 41 34 Daniel "ernan, 25 55
Then. McLau blln, 80 John Staub, 5 00
Mrs.Wm.11ub nrd,67 55 Wm. Fitzgerald, 27 45
Andrew Gibson, 6 75 John Steele, 13 00
(.lscar Snifi‘en, 3 00 Jos. Bilmoshcr, 13 50
Mrs.LawrcneeFox,22 00 W. H. Philips, 5 00
James Larrigan, 2 05 Ellen Dalton, _ 62 29
S. Felmetta, 6 00 John W. Wiggrns, 76 30
Mrs. L. Benedict, 8 00 Jeff. MeKeever. 10 15
Georgianna Reed, 18 80 Stephen Sutton, 9 90
Farm Galnin, ' 6 00 Mike Heel. 23 30
Geo. . Olmstead, 14 55 H. A. Keeler. 15 75
Harve S. Brown, 19 90 Elizabeth Trrstram, 6 00
Mrs. . Murphy,‘ 20 50 Margaret Sherrdan,19 70
Clara Brown, 4 85 Mrs. Sam’lg. Platt.60 23
Alfred Hall. 50 70 81101.0 Mcluernan, 4 00
Franklin James. 1 50 Henry L. Scott, 4 00
Anson Morgan, 10 00 James Price.. 14 00
Mary Gill, 16 10 Geo. W. Parkes, 25 ‘85
Patrick Carrigan, 38 50 Lewis Sherwood, 14 (10
Catherine Sheehan.35 00 Uriah Hendrick, 3 75
John Armstrong, 188 75 Stephen Mills, 12 50
H. M. Parsells, 9 6| Edgar Poll. 48 45
Mrs. Patrick Ford, 39 00 Mary French. 3 80
Ellen Gardner. 3 05 Isabella Ho an, 11 50
John Conley, 58 50 Mrs.Ben T. ldred, 14 45
—Fryc 2 38 Patrick McGuire, 8 00
Stephen Farrington,9 75 C. Watson.- 95
G. A. Bradley, 8 00 William Mills, 6 40
Isaac Davis, 96 63 Patrick Cook, 17 12
William Davis. 1" 23 G. W. Mathers, 36 00
John J. Smith. ,7 80 Betsey Far 0,] 2 00
Mary Smith, 62 58 Ellen Smrt . 5 00
John Elwood. 18 55 John Rigne , 65 05
Mrs. F. Hanford, 47 00 Charles ’nu . 3 05
Mrs. B. Seeley, 16 00 Alva B. Ambler, 3 90
Henry Smith, 12 00 -——
311,919 26
Almshousc expenses including farnii." 0‘.
overseer, 92,371 80
Strangers supplies. ‘3 6”
Amount of Interest orders paid, 7" 139 ‘15
Interest paid on town orders, 10,639 ‘7
John F. Raymond. Collector. abatement
of taxes on List of 1874, 643 53
, ment of Taxes on List of 1874, 645 5|
. John F. Raymond, Collector, Compen-
pensation for Collecting Tax on -
List of 1874, . - 1,200 00
Refundcd to National Bank of Nor-
walk. error in reporting 5 shares
of non resident Stock, . . 5 00
State Treasurer. Military Commuta
tron Tax on 926 persons,List
of 1875. . 1,852 00
897 persons List 1876. 1,754 00
State Taxes on List of 1874, 6.788 70
“ “ “ t‘ 1875, 6,558 77 — 16,053 47
Lock-up Expenses, 97 3t
Repairs of Bridges, 779 29
Norwalk Gazette for Printing 167 17
Golden Brmhers (Sentinel) 167 00
Norwalk Printing Company. 84 00— 418 17
Stationery and Postage. ' 43 14
Norwalk Savings Society one year Rent
0’ 0 cc, 92011 00
do Bills for Fuel, Gas, &c. 24 08-— 994 08
Draw Bridge South N orwalx. Stephen
C. Loekwook, 1-2 Months Services
as Tender, $456 00
Sundry bills for Timber, &c..
and for Labor done in reparin
said bridge, ‘ ‘ —- $7911 53
REPAIR OF Hrgnwxrs.
Chas.‘1.. Benton, District No, 1, 833912
Legrand Johnson, “ ." 2, 345 19
Wm. L. James, “ “ 3, 611 12
Patrick Lawlor, “ t‘ 4, 391 58
Edward S.Church, “ “ 5, 316 25
Rufrrs E. Raymond, “ “ 6, 45 75- 82,019 01
Special Repairs of Highways. 735 67
Repairs of Stony Hill Road by vote of town, 580 78
ELECTION Ex‘rnusns.
Isl; Dish, Spring,Town & Pres’l 8371 50
2 " Spring and Town, 139 37
3d “ W. B. Hendrick and
Deputy lor the year, 66 (0
Wm. 5. Roman, ofIlee rent. 5 00
Burnside Guards._lt_ent of Room, 6 00— 9537 87
Enrollment 01 Militia. . 82 56
8011001. nxrnxsas.
Over River District, 55.601 72
Down Town . “ 3,104 71
North Five Mile River. _571 00‘
South " “ 1.529 47
Middle “ “ 585 l
N. West District 1.850 00
Center “ 5,573 48
South No. walk Union with the
addition 01' 8161. deficiency
of former year-allowed by the
Town, 8,719 96
North East District. 653 47
North Center “ S29 50
Broad River "' 547 30
No. 9, New Canaan. 108 18- 829673 94
Registration Births, Marriages .95 Deaths, $216 80
Criminal Expenses on Grand Jury
Complaints, &c., '
J. B. Hurlbutt for prosecuting ‘esses
741 89
in violation of Liquor Law. 20 00
Medical Association for 9 months Ser- e
vices to Oct. 1st, 1876, . 450 00
Fitch's Home, Darien. 1,870 85
Jury of Inquest on Body of Robert
Geddis. . 10 86
Bel-cu of Norwalk, Re airs of High- ,
waxy]; p 2.40000
City of South Norwalk, " “ 1.800 00
Camp A: Fitch for Sheep Killed _
by Dogs, ’ _ .,'
Marvin Brothers, 44 00- $100 to
Robert Powers and others for Building .
Approaches to Benedict’s Mill, $106 25
Tramp House, building and running
expenses, 991 42
Henry Allen for building Desk,erecting
Guido Boards and painting, 31 93
Levi Warner 4 term fees in Suit Shore
Property. 40 _00
Wm. Randel Smith, “ “ 25 00
Shermon 6b Thonrpsorr,llorse hire, .1 0
Town Hall Expenses, . _ I 95
Board of Assessors, making ot'~List, 1875, 540 to
Board of Relief on List 1875, 90 00
W. Green, painting Guide Boards, 10 85
Joseph F. Foote,Attor—ncy in Criminal cases,24 09
, Farrlleld Co. National Bank 1 year’s Rent
Deputy Sher-111‘ Adams, witnesses fees
in case of highway from Wraniggauk
to Wilton, ' 2 82
D. B. Morehousc, furnishing din-
ners, and carriage hire, 4350
Edward Banks, 5111 of surveying, 45 50-~-—88182
John F. Raymond Collector, for post-
age on tax bills of List on 1875. 35 :15
Henry Seymour repairs at Town Hall. 2 50
R: R. Berwick, l day’s service at polls, 3 co
John F. Raymond, posting notices for
, October election, 2 75
Joseph 1’. Hanford for carriage hire, s5 00
Town business, travel expenses out of
town. 1 00
Charles W. Smith. expenses town busi-
ness out of town, 15 00
Henry K. Selleek, bill of services as
Town Clerk, from Dec. 1, 1875. to
Dec. 1, 1870, ' 9242 11
Henry K: Sellenk. accountant for "
Selectmen and sundry town
matters 1 year to Dec. 1. ’76. 312 50—4554 66
Eli B. Bennett servicesas Town Treas-
uyer lrom Dec. 1, 1875. to Dec. 1. ’76, 375 00
Platt Pwe, services as Selectman for ,
the year ending with Nov. .‘10, 1876, 390 00
Charles W. Smith. servie'es as Select-
man 1 vear to Dec. 1, 1871’. 187 00
Joseph P. ant‘ord. services as Select-
man 1 year to Dec. 1, 1876. 42500
$158,785 96
Balance in Town Treasury. 1,721 97
$160,507 93
1875.
Dec. 1, by cash balance in Town Tress. 812,266 37
Borrowed on interest orders from sun-
dr sources, - 70.355 88
From Valter Armstrong, fine {for sell-
ing liquor on Sunday, 40 00
Refunded by Samuel Daskam as being
overdrawn‘on Board of Relief. ll 90
From Mr. Waters rent of old Aims
House, -
F. Hawley, do. do. 10 00-——817 50
Rufus Adams for rent of ground near
town pound. 7 10 00
Asa Smith in settlement of law suit as
to the shoe property, 100 00
Sale of 6 pigs from Aims House, 2100
Platl: Price for old bridge plank
sold, 2 00
Chas. W. Smith, do. do. 800—810 00
Fines collected on Grand Jury co - .
pklnte. ‘ .. SEW .
110. from Suttcbsses, ‘ Oil—~03 97
PollyWaterbury,9 53 00 James Riley, 13 15
Gideon Leads, 120 68 Mary Ryan, 81 00,
John'GantIey 83 96 Hugh Brown, 4 00
Catharine Manley 18 92 John C. Lent,- 10 09
B. Bucknam 6 00 M. S Elwood, 4 00
James Duffy . 61 75 James R an, 9 60
Mary Morrrscy' 2 00 Albert hituey, 14 85
Hiram C. Brown 3 00 Mary Mtg ins, ' 6 50
John Clou hcrt 48 95 Mrs.John urray.106 011
Mrs.John ark M36 115 I'lark Pickett, 18 25
John Whitman 17 75 Albert B xbee. 3 25
John Ea an 15 50 Jemima nantoeh,24 45
Fanny times. 78 00 Fred Ilufelt 2 95
Nancy J Hendrrcksfi’i’ 39 Samuel F. AIlen, 4 0"
John Millerich 52 00 Chris. 11. Allen. 1 50
.Peter Quinn 1 10 Hannah Cahill. 115 6:1
Bridget. Brady 54 10 M. M2Grath,(elrlld)10 50
John W. Dawes 8 00 Mrs. S. M Albin, ,9
Mary A. Hart, 21 10 Wm. Bernhard, 1
James Hapkins, 78 79 Mrs. N. Lester,
Mary A. l aters 26 75 H. Gllfoy, 2
Elizabeth Jones 66 10 Samuel Smith, 9
Ida Titus 2 00 Mary Farrell, 16
Rosa Boyle 44 10 lames Howley, 2
Ann Horn .35 Kate Raddy,
Rosa Sanford 10 00 Mag. Sweeney, 17
of Vault for Probate Records, 152 16
Cartage ofDerrick. &c., 6 25
Wm. Hyland for Lantern, 1 50
Allen Betts, timber for Pound, . 5 40
Jas. O. Crowc, Setting Gujdc Board, 1 50
Andrew Selleek, for Town Records,
N09. 66 and 67, T 80 00‘
Joseph W. Wilson r visiting schools
front Sépt 30, 5, to Oct. 4, 1876.
I 45 H days $137 50
Examination of Teachers for the
year. . 14 _
Advanced for postage, 3 (lane—€151 55
Ix'cqun _r‘oa Penna Seneca.
From State School Fund, 83,254 00.
“ ". Clvil List. 4,881- 00
- “ lnt. town Deposit Fund, 472.82
“ “ " School Fund, 256 00— 88,863 52
Corm'rrCorlurssromms rou chmsns Issuer).
For Sale ofl'fiquors, Ale and Later Beer- 84,658 30
Edwaru'Merrill. for balance as paid to
Hospital for. board of Sally Reg;
nolds. while in the Retreat 017
Edward Merrill. for board ol‘SaIly Rev— » '
. acids at the Aims House. ,. 20 00—
Town of Groton, for supplies fumish-
ed, James E. Parkes,
Town ofNewtown for supplies furnish-
ed, John Elwood,
Town of Danhnry for supplies furnish-
ed. John Armstrong and others.
John F. Raymond, Collector, from D.
L. Millard, Est. on List of 187‘ .
5106 00
J. F. Sturges, 1873 2 48
Per eengge on List of 1874, 681 99
586 Poll axes, 585 00
253 Commutation, 506 00
182 Dog Taxes, 1152 00
Balance due on List 1874, as Reported
Dec. 1875, 16,094 72 0
0n aee’t of tax List of 1875, 14,403 03—96-2562 91
From lst National Bank. So. Norwalk,
State Tax on :15 shares non Resi-
dent sto'ck. " 00
Fairfield County National Bank. State
Tax on 226 shares non Resident
. Stock, 379
National Bank of Norwalk. State
on 379 Shares non-Resident
Stock, 379 00—8160,.707 98
LIABILITIES or run Towx.
Outstanding orders on int , $15.87!) 69
Norwalk War Bonds, 20 000 00
831' 50
3140 60
3 46 00
9524 33
Tax
Town Deposit Fund Orders, 7:527 09
School Fund. 300 00—Sl43,506 78
care
a t cs
Less oasn'on hand, 312,200 37 $111,340 05
Less Balance due from John 1. Ray-
mond. Collector on List of 1874mm!
since paid, 16,894 72—8-1851“ 99
. T. _
B765-hec. 1. .ll..,978 96
a r ities 143 506 "8
Less Cash on hand, 8 1.72197
Less Balance due from John F. Ray-
mornd, Collector on List of 1875. -
187.1, 21,278 20-813,000 17
912050531
$1,627 65
_ Norwalk. Dec. 18 18'6.
The undersigned, Auditors of’ Town ac'oou‘nts.
hereby certrty, that we have examined -he ac-
counts of the Selectmen, and find them correct.
haying found receipts and vouchers for all in-
vorces paid.
. J. T.PRI)W1TT,
JOHN II. FERRIS,‘
Notice.
The Members of St. John’s Lod c No. 6
F. & A. M , and Clinton Commangde , No’.
rIrnstal-
Increase of Debt,
3, _K. T., archereby notified that the
latrou Exercises will be holden at Lockwood’s
Hall, Wednesday Evening, Dec. 27, at 7
o'clock. Cards of invitation for St. John’s
Hall will be received at Lockwood’s' llall.
All Master Masons in good standing are fra-
tcrnally invited to attend. ‘
A. H. CAMP,
G110. WARD SELLECK,
-A. C. Gomrxo,
Davin Ponmun,
L. G. Wincox, .
Norwalk, Dec. 26, 1876.
O»,
035‘“ A good heavy business suit only $8.75
at Comstock Bros.
- Committee.
k_____ .._.__)
—.___
1?? Wm. H. Swords‘, the Clothicr,at South
Norwalk, has in stock a choice lot of Broad-
cloths, Cassimeres, &c., which he will make
up to order at reasonable prices. Try lrim. tf
___+____
6“ Comstock Bros. are selling New Yerk
Mill Dress Shirts all made and laundried, for
only $1.25. '
.___._.___.
Useful Holiday Presents, at Harlem 62 Co's.
. ___+._
Q‘ A full line of Fur Beaver Overcoats at
Comstock Bros.
ison & Hutchinson's fine dress shirts.
”+—
E. C. Whitney’s Holiday Sale still contin-
ues. Select your New Year gifts, and have
your Christmas pictures framed up in some
of his new and beautiful styles ofvframes. _
' ——.—— .
Useful Holiday Presents at Harlem 6.: Co’s.
————-.——-— .
_ @‘An elegant assortment of N eek-wear
at Comstock Bros. '
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' 18‘ Comstock Brothers have the most com
plete stock of Hats in Town.
———+——-
Useful Holiday Pwseuts, at Harlem & Co's.
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73‘ Cardigan Jackets at Comstock Bros.
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Nonwanx, Cr., Dec. 12th, 1876.
Entered into rest, Nev. 22, 1876, Mrs.
*serphinc F. Rice, President of the W. C.
As it has pleased our Heavenly Father to
remove from us the leader of our band, and
one of our most earnest workers, it is meet
that as an Association we express our sense. of
our loss, and our deep sympathy with those
dear to her in this bereavement.
We feel that our dear sister was fully given
to the Lord, and to this work which she has
left to us to continue, trusting _in the same
Christ power that was her strength.
It was her ‘highest motive to honor Jesus
in all things, even saying : “When I am
gone, don’t talk of me, but honor Christ."
Her funeral was held in the Congregation-
al Church'of which she was a member, and
also a memorial service the following Sabbath
in the Hall where‘we hold our Sabbath p. m.
meetings.‘ Her chair and the table were
draped in white. _ :
The service was a very solemn one. We
feel that her death is speaking very loudly to
many hearts. . ,
While we miss our dear sisters wise 'couusel
clear judgment, and loving advice in every
department of our work, and especially in
our prayer meetings, for there we always felt
that she drew us nearer Heaven. still for her,
we rejoice that she has foreverldone with sin
and pain and has entered into the immediate
presence of our Christ, and we would recog—
~uizc the hand that has afflicted us, and would
bow in submission to His will, remembering
His tender assurance “Lo 1 I am ' with you
always even unto the end.” Therefore be it.
Resolced.‘—That this expression of our high
estimation of her worth and service be put
upon the records of our Association, and
‘ that a copy of the same be transmitted to the
family of our dear sister, and also the papers
connected with our work.
Mus. gt. gorges,
- as. . . ARLEM, .
Miss L. Moanuocsn, I Committee
Miss M. A. Hxx'rr, ' J'
*0
133‘ All the late style of Hats at Comstock
Brothers.
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Legislative Caucus.
A caucus of Republican members of the
House of Representatives will be held In the
Representatives‘ Hall, Hartford, at half-past
seven o’clock Tuesday evening, Janua.y 2d,
to ominate officers of' the House, and trans—
acgny other business pmper to come before
the meeting. -
The Republican senators will meet at the
Allyn House at two o’clock Tuesday after-
noon, January 2d. H. T. Sunny,
1 Chairman State Committee
W. P. Hxxscon, Secretary.
HARTFORD, Dec. 25, I876.
, _ .s-*———~
Tlrd Centennial Donation Supper of the‘ M.
E. Zion Church, which was held at Lock-
wood’s Hall, Wednesday evening, Dec,‘20th,
proved a decided success. The net profits
were $86.26. And also received from kind
friends the sum of fifteen dollars, for all of
which I tender my most sincere thanks.
Daxrrrr. Davis, Pastor.
O
Mae's lecture was on—Postpouement.
Our people did not’take in Uncle Tom's
Cabin, at the Opera House. t any great ex-
tent, yesterday, aud the play was not a mine
of wealth for the managers. ‘
Christmas day was very generally obser-
ved as a holiday, and passed offvcry quietly.
Social re-uuions were common and the good
sleigbing was indulged in very freely.
The lecture in“ the First Congregational
church, on Tuesday evening last, by Col.
Meacham was interesting and was listened to
by quite mlarge audience.
BANK DIVIDENDS.——Thc Fairfield County
National Bank and the National Bank of
Norwalk, have both declared their usual semi.
annual five per cent-dividends, payable Janu-
ary 2d. "
Messrs. J. .2 T. Cousins, we learn are fill
ing 'an order for shoes for Mrs Sartoris,
President Grant’s daughter.’ Well, she will
able, stylish and durableshoes, and she will
know where to send for the next.
On West Avenue, Tuesday evening, when
sleighing was good, three sleighs somehow
managed to “collide. Two sleighs were
wrecked and a lady and gentleman were un-
ceremoniously pitched into the snow, but as
good fortune would have it no one was se-
riously injured.
Nature got the best of corporation side-
walks last week, and for once property own-
ers got 05 seot free of fines, and did not
clear their walks either. Some Yankee
should invent reversible walks se that when
one side is coated with solid ice the other
601 he turned up.
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I@‘Comstock Brothers are agents for Mori”
be sure of getting at least one lot of comfort;
The impaired constitution can be brought to a
sanitary conditron by the use otHunr’s kunanv.
For Dropsy, Bright’s Disease. Kidney. Bladder,
and Glandular Complaints, Pain in the Back and
Lotus, Gravel, Diabetes, Uterine Affliction: and
lntemperanee. use Huxr’s Rumor.
INFALLIALE Er—n Warm cur-es Inflamea Eyes.
Scrrnxcrr‘s 111.1 shrugs PILLS.
Will be forrnd to possess tlrosc qualities neces~
sary to the total eradication of all b‘ lions attacks
prompt to start the secretions of t e liver, amt
Bivc a healthy tone to the entire system. Indeed
it is no ordinary discovery in medical science to
have invented a remedy for these stubborn com-
plaints, which developc all results produced by “
heretofore free use of calomel, a mineral _lustll7
dreaded hy mankind. and acknowledged to be de-
structive in the extreme to the humane system'
That the properties ol'certain vegetables comprise
all the virtues of calomel without its injurious
tendencies, is now an admitted fact, rendered in-
disputable by scientific researches; and those who
use the Mandrake Pills will be fully satisfied that
the best medicines are those provi ed by nature
In the common roots and herbs 0ft 0 fields.
' These pills open the bowels and correct all bil-
lrous dcrangenrcnts wrthont salivation or any or
the rnjurious effects of calomel or other poisons.
The secretion of bile is promoted by these pills.
as will be seen. by the altered color of the stools,
and drsappcarrng of the snllow complexion and
cleansing of the tongue.
Ample directions for use accompany each box
of pills. ' -
Prepared only by J. 11. Sclrcuck .1; Son, at their
principal ofllee, corner Sixth amt Arch Streets.
Philadelphia. and for sale by all drnggists and
dealers. Price 25 cents per box.
A VOICE FROM THE CEMETERY. One-11111101 the
graves in every cemetery are the last homes of the
victims of Consumption, nml yet there is no dis—
ease which terminates in consumption that may
not be cured with Hales Honey of Horehound
and Tar. Is not this a fact worth remembering ?
Sold by all (truggrsts. Pike’s Toothache Drops
cure In one minute. 1m49
- A Wonderful, Discovery. ~
Our exchanges are filled with accounts of most
wnoderlul cures effected by Dr Gaon’s “MEDI-
CAI. WONDFR.” 1t is said to be the greatest vital
lzer yet discovered, giving buoyancy to the spir-
rts, clastrcrty to the step. and making the invalid
hearty, courageous amt strong. 1: cures all dis-
eases of the Liver. Stomach. Kidneys and Spine;
Scrolula and all Blood Diseases! cures Nervous
I’rostratlon and Weakness of clther sex, Restor-
rng Penn and Vigor to the whole system. Read
the following cures :—
l’rol. II. A. Wilson. Sarntoga, N. Y.. widely
known as Principal ol‘one of our leading institu-
tions of learning, says that his wife has used the
“Medical 11 under” for a complication of diseases
with the most; happy effect. No other remcdv
ever touched the case like it. '
Dr. A. Dalton, Morrisville. N Y.f sister in bed
two years wrtlr female and nervous diseases; cur-
er . . -
Norman Ilunt. Sheds Corners, N Y., wonderful
cure of dyspepsia. and heart disease.
eagle“. LS. Appleton, llillsboro, N. 11., spinal dis-
fi Mrs. Z'. A. White, Sheds Corners. N. Y., térrilllc
Serol‘ula and kidney (IISuflSC. gained 40 lbs.
Geo. Harnes, Oneida, cured of terrible cntarrlr
9217“ No space f0. 1000 other cures. “$111 '
Ask your Druggist for “Medical Wonder,” and
be cured. . . 2
Sold in Norwalk by 11. M. .1: C. S. l'ROWlTT.
Wholesale by J. F.11enry, Curran 8: 00., N. Y.
Irnvnus 013311111.
. Vital w eaknesll or depression ; a weak
exhausted lcelingaro energy, or courage, the re-
sult of mental ovcr-work,1ndcscrellons
or excesses, or some drain upon the system, is
always cured by IIIIMPIIREI’S 1101850111171":
SPEGIFIE, In. 28. It tones up and invigorntss
the system, dispels the gloom and dcspondency,
imparts strength and cnergy,—-—stops the drain and
rejuvenatcs the entire man. Been used twenty
years with perfect success by thousands. Sold by '
dealers. Price 81.00 per- single vial, or $5.90 per
package or live vials, and $2 vial of powder. Sent
by mail on receipt of price. Address HUMP]!-
BEY’S RIIMEOPATHIC MEDICINE
Co a, 561 BROA DWA Y. N E‘W YORK. 1y48
A CARD.
To all who an SlchrIng‘ from the errors and in
discretions of youth. nervous weakness. early dc;
cay, loss of manhood, &c., I will send a recipe that
will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great
- remedy was discovered by a missionary in South
America. Send a. self-addressed .cnvclopc to the
Rav. Joserrr '1‘. Imus, Station 1), Bible House.
New York City.
hm--.” ..__
” MARRIED.
m/xm
nMvax/mzxrv‘z
' At St. Paul’s Church, Tuesday. Dec. 19th. by the
Rev. W. C. Mead, Miss HelenE. Banks. daughter
of Bradley 0. Banks, to George H. Raymond, 2nd
both of Norwalk.
In Norwalk. Dec. 25th. by Rev. E. D. Bentley.
Mr Davrd A. Frllow, to Miss Julia Crisscy, both
of Norwalk.
miPortchester, N. Y.. Dec. 6, b Rev. Mr. Ham-
mond, Clinton S. Beers to Irene \ 'oodrull‘. both of
N orwalk. . .
'In_ Stamford, Dec. 1-1, by Rev. William Tatlock.
Davrd B. Reynolds to Miss Mary E. Garland, all of
Stamford.
In Jersey City, Dec. 14th, Rev. Dr. Corbitt, Mr
George W. Ferry, of Babel, to Miss Carrie A.
Andrews of Danbury.
DIED.
V\l.\/WV\I\/\/\J\/V\J\I\l'
NM N\/\I\
In Stamford, Dec. 22, William Wells Holly, aged
81 lyears, -.
3 n Bridgeport, Dee' 22,6eorgc A. Nichols, aged
4 years. '
In New Fairfield, Dec. 14th, Laura Elwcll, aged
.82 years.
In Danbnry. Dec. 17. Ann Roopcy. aged 53 years.
In Ridgellcld, Dec. 14th, Lewis S. Bouton,aget_l
73 years. Dec. 16th, Frank H. Johnson, aged 0
.vears, 9months. Dec. 17. Charles Olmstcad, aged
7lyears. _ . .
n Stamford, Dec. 19, Patrick Bresnalram, aged
71 years.
In Monroe, Dec. 17th, Sarah Blakcmar, aged 66
In Bridgeport, Dec. 17th. Margaret J. Craw,
aged :17 years. .
,At New Milford. Dec. 16, Miss Sally Northrop.
aged 1011 ears. 5 months and rs days.
In Bri gcport. Dec. 18, Mary Clark, aged 31 vrs.
In Litchfield, Dec. 17111. Mrs. Lucy, Coo, wrdow
of Rev. Daniel Con. 01 Winsted, aged 84 years.
llec. lSth, William Campbell, aged 76 years.
To Let. -
HE llouse opposite the Episcopal Church.
lately occup ed by Miss Jarvis. Ap ly to
J. W. MCLEA. , M. D.
0.31%,” sum, for sale_ a very desirable
LDING LU’I‘ Also, several verv pleas-
antly situated at the Rocks. Applyto GEORGE
R’ CHOIAV'ELL. 33“
114. DIVIDEND. II4.
Fairfield County National Bank.
fliHE Directors ofthis Bank have this day dc-
, clared from the earnings of the past srx
months,a dividend of Five (5 per Cent. on the
Caprtal Stock. payable to stock elders on and af-
ter January 20, 1877. CHAS. 11 STREET, Cash.
Norwalk, Dec. 22d, 1876.
37111 DIVIDEND.
NATIONAL BANK OF NORWALK.
Norm-amt, Conn. Dnc 22d.1876.
THE President and Directors have thrs day de-
clared adividend of Five per Cent. (5 per cent.)
from the earnings of the current: Six months, pay-
able on and after January 2 1877.
1:51 ' _ R. B. CRAUFURD, Gasman.
BANK srooK FOR SALE!
SEVERAL SHARES OF
The National. Bark of Norwalk,
FOR SALE.
A Good. Reliable 10 per cent. Paying Investment.
2152 Apply at the GAZETTE OFFICE.
For Sale Cheap.
NE Horse, one Rockaway. one Phaeton, one
Two-Seated Open Wagon, and two sets of
Double Harness. These 'can be seen at the wor-
dence of AARON AMBLER, South Wilton, who
will give all particulars, or enquire of
2152 .J. L. AMBLER, Norwalk.
Board of Relief.
OTICE is hereby given that the Board of Relief
of the town of N orwalk, -wrll meet at the
office of‘thc Town Clerk. on the first Monday In
January. 1877. at. 9 o’clock. a. ur. and on Wednes-
day evenings. Jan. 311. mm and 17th, at 7 o‘clock:
also on Saturday afternoons, Jan. 6th, and 13th. at
2 o’clock, and Sa‘urrday evenings, 13th and 20th, at
7 o’clock, for the purpose of hearing and deter-
mining all appeals made to them from the dorngs
or the Board of Assessors. , .
Also the Board of Assessors and Board of Belief
will meet, in Joint Board, on Saturday, Jan. 6111,
1877 ‘ .
pose. of making abatements ot' the Polls or sick and
disabled persons.
Dated Noravalk. Dec. 23d, 1876.
HARLES '1‘. LEONARD, Board
D. S. KEITH. } 01'
FRANK A. TOLLESg Relief.
6m45 ‘
in sald ollicc, at 9 o’clock. a. nr.. for the pur- '
‘v
1 8 '7 '7 .
BUY YOUR’
Provisions,
Groceries,
Poultry,
CRUCKERY AND GLASS WIRE,
Fruits, Nuts, etc.
I“ I S H ,
(Fresh, Salted and Canned.)
OYSTERS,
(Opened or in the Shell.)
CLLMS,&O.
ALSO
Vegetables of all Kinds,
~ (Fresh and Canned.) '
Canned Fruits.
BREAD, PIES, BAKES, 81.6., 81.6.
\T - '
DEMMON a astronauts,
53 &z 55 Main St. N orwalk.
Moaseméals.
«xxx, ‘_,.
Music Hall, South Norwalk,
Two Hours 01¢th '
Inunsnn 2. Iain ElElllIIGS,‘
DECEMBER 3 and 29.
Milton Nobles I
in his great impersonation of
' JIM BLUDSOE,
in his Beautiful Drama, entitled,
THE PHOENIX 1
Supported by Artists carefully selected from the
principal New York-Theatres. ,
Tickets to be had at Peck’s Drug Store.
Notice.
11E ANNUAL MEETING 01 the Stockholders
T ofthc NA'I IONA]. BANK _OF Ivon-
‘VA LK, for the electron of Seven Director} Will
be held at the Banking House, on T11 ESDAI ,Jan.
9th, 1877. Polls 0 en from 10 o’clock a. In. to 11
o’clock. a. m. The transfer books will be closed
from January 4th to January 11th. .
. . R. 11. CRAUFURD, Casi rer.
Norwalk. Dec. Mb, 1876. 6149
Central National Bank.
NORW.\1.1{, Count, Dec. 9th, 1876.
N electionlor Directors will be held at the
Ollrcc 01 this Bank, on Tuesday. Jan.9th,
1877, between the hours of 11 a. m. amt 12 m.
Will. A. CURTIS, Cashier.
Fairfield County National Bank.
11R Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of
this Bank. for the election of Directors for
the ensuing year, will be held at the Banking
House. on I‘D ESDAY, January 9th. 1877. Polls
open from 11 o'clock, A. 111.. to 12 o’clock, M.
CHAS. H'. STREET, Cashier.
Norwalk, Dec. llth, 1876,
.. o
Norwalk Savmgs Socrety,
. DECEMBER 14th, 1876.
INTEREST at the rate of Six (6) per cent. per
annum, lpr the past six months, will be credit-
c1110 llcposrtor-s Jan. lst. 197]}. and paid to them
on and alter Jan. 10tlr.1877. y order nt‘Dircctors,
GEO. E. MILLER, Tress.
National Bank of Norwalk
STOCIC \l ANTED.
IIE snbscribcrdesircs to purchase a few shares
of the Capital Stock of this Bank. -
EBENEZER HILL.
Norwalk. Jan. 2411i. 1376.
—W‘ ANTED I"-
National Bank of Norwalk
, AND
Fairfield Co. Nat. Bank Stock
AT THE
thS Norwalk Savings Society.
Notice.
! HE Annual hlectrrrs of Stock Holders of The
American \ acurrrn Exhaust 00., will be held
at the Norwalk Hotel, Norwalk. Coma, on MON-
DAl , January 8, 1877. at '2 o’clock
.p. to
T1105. J. MCARTHUR, Sec. .
ll
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Toys, Dolls; Games,
' And Fancy
H. 11. 8.17.5. P10111113
‘DRUG STORE!
Mechanical Toys,
Comical Toys,
Dancing Toys,
Steam Toys,
Tin Toys,
Pa er Toys
ooden Toys,
_ Iron oys,
" “1’ Che pToys,
Wax Dolls, China Dolls,
Rag; Dolls, Wooden
Dolls, Leather
Dolls, and Un-
breakable
Dolls. .
G- .A. M E S
For Old and Young Persons. GAMES at. any
price, Largest assortment of GAMESin town.
Goods,
Fancy Bottles.’l‘oilct Sets,an(l Toilet Articles
Perfumes. Writing Desks, Work Boxes, Glove
Boxes. Building Blocks, Alphabet Blocks. Fancy
Writing Paper, rn boxes. from 1510 75 cents.
CANARY BIRDS.
We have made a first-class selection of Goods
for this season, and articles willbe sold cheap.
fi'Our Drug Business will not be. neglected???
_H. M. & C. S. Prowitt,
DRUG GISTS,
XORWALK, 0.0:: x.
C 11.119.191.11 s
Buckingham & 00.,
Oll‘cra fine line or
DESKS, BOOK CASES,
LIBRARY TABLES.
LIBRARY CHAIRS,
CAMP CHAIRS,
ROCKING CHAIRS,
MUSIC RACKS,
FOOT RESTS,
BLACKING CASES. 31-0.,
Suitable Ibr-
Christmas Presents
and as cheap as can be found in the State.
PianoSiuuls,vnrtl$4.5 10133.50,
Other goods in proportion. Call and see us.
BUIIKINIIIIAM 85‘ 00.,
FURNITURE DEALERS.
MAIN STREET,
South. .Norwalk.
. IN N TAREH
at 111......1 [ltISH
It combines readilgwith Starch, hot or‘cold.
It prevents “blistering" and the iron sucking.
It saves twenty-five per cent of labor and starch.
It 'ves a beautiful ivory finish and brrfhtens all colors
1: rs warranted to contain nothing in urious.
Garments will keep clean much on er, will not
crack, and are not so easily adhered by . am tress.
For doing up Infants’ Clotlun , Muslrns, ambricn,
Lam, eta, Linen Glacé rs rnv cable.
I Mucus-runs 5 our Iv
The Linen Glacé 00., Boston, Mass, U. 5.11.
[3PM your Grocer for 11.5
ISTRICT of NORWALKJB. Probate Cour
December 21st, A. I). 1876.
Estate 01‘ JOHN SEYMOUR, late of Ilcmpslead
in the.county of Queens, and State of New York.
deceased. having assets in said District.
The Court of" Probate for the District of Nor.
walk,hath limited and allowed six monthslrom
the date hereof. for the Creditors of sard Estatc,to
exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who
neglecttoprese'nt their accounts, properly attested
within. said time, will be dcbarrcd a. recovery, A
persons indebted to said Estate are requested to
make immediate myment to
SAM El. SEYMOUR,
3t5‘2
HENRY SEYMOUR,
lExeeutors.
ISTHICT 0F RIDGEFIELD, ss., Probate
Court, November 25th, 1876.
Estate 01 JEREMIAH BENN ETT, an insolvent
hadt assigning debtor of Ridgcficld, In said Dis~
I‘lc .
The Trustee _rcprcsents the estate insolvent, and
prays the apporntmcnt of Commissioners thereOn.
ORDERED. That Commissioners to receive and
examine the claims of the creditors of said estate
be appornted‘nt the Probatenfiice in Ridgefleld,
on t c 30111 do of Dec mbcr.1876.at90’clock.
lorenoon; ofw icb all “sons in interen will
take notice, and appear, the see 001150.811“
be heard thereon. 111 RAM If. SCOTT.
n52 Judge.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. Litcblicld County,
ss., Winchester, Dec., 22d, 1876. -
Order of Notice.
PON the etrtion 01‘ the. Selectmen of the
Towns o Weston and \l Ilton, In the County
of Fairfield, to the next session of the General
Assembl , of said State to be holden at Hartford.
on the cdnesday alter first Monday In January,
1877, praying for the passage of an act or resolu.
tion 01' said General A sembly,dellnmg and estab—
lishing the boundary 1 cbctwecn said towns;
Whereas it appears to the undersigned author-
rty that the adverse party In said petition consists
of nrorc than twenty individuals, therclore,
ORDERED. Thar, notree of the pcndcncy of said
petition begiveuto all persons interested therein
by publishing this order In two success’ve Issues
01' the N_oruv.u.u__Ga;n'rrp, a weekly n \vspnvor
printed in said Farrlleld County, before the sitting
01 said General Assemblg.
RU]. ND HITCHCOCK.
A Judge of the Superior Court, State of Connec-
ticut. m3
Norwalk Chronicler