Norwalk Gaaette.
Tuesday, February 2 7th , 1 8 7 7.
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Editorial Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25th, 1877.
DEAR GAZETTE :—
“The Lord reigns, let the people rejoice.”
The machinations of our political opponents
by which they purposcd to wrest from Ore-
gon and the nation an electoral vote, have
came to naught. On yesterday, the three
electoral votes of Oregon were counted for
Hayes, and Wheeler, despite the opposition,
and dilatory, action of a disorderly fac-
tion of the democracy, The details of their
filibustering movements and also of the count,
will be so fully telegraphed that it is needless
to particularize here. Suffice it to say there
were decent men enough in the democratic
caucus to prevent the malcontents from an
open run“ against their Ull‘ll plan. of this
joint commission.
egg was laid by Samuel J. Tildcn, and most
carel‘nllv designed by his followers to have
been put. under Judge Daria for incubation.
The Lord, by a marked providence, trans-
plated Davis from the Supreme Court bench
to the Scuatcnnd lo! the ditch diggcd by the
demdtaats for us has engulfed themselves.
It was a terrible revulsion of expectations.
Like the gambler with loaded 'dice, who finds
his trickery unavailing, we must let them
croak and bowl over their defeat. What
seemed “a dead sure thing” to them, as one
expressed it,'has proved an utter failure, and
the honest vote and voice of the American
people will be heard and recognized in this
election.
Those of the democrats resolved to defeat
a result at all l‘azzards, seek to justify their
action by the claim that Louisiana, South
Carolina and Florida were fraudulently
wrestcd from Tildcn, whereas the truth will
show that not only those states,but Mississip-
pi . and North Carolina would have given
overwhelming majorities for Hayes, but for
the horrible erueltics, hangings and butcher.
ics of eminent colored Republicans. When
the facts shall be given, the honest men and
women of the nation and the world, will
shudder and stand aghast at the barbarritics
committed on the ignorant and defeneelcss
Republican negro voters of the South.
There is neither truth or decency In the
claim set up by the enraged democracy that
they have carried these States for Tildcn by
anything like an honest vote. Only yester-
day, Lewis Ingraham, a young colored man
and a student at Alcorn University Mississip-
pi, testified circumstantially and of his own
knowledge to shooting and hanging of color—
' ed men by the whites in that state.
The testimony of poor Eliza Pinkston,
who was brought before the Senate commit-
tee at New Orleans on a stretcher, is enough
to curdle onc’s blood, and we have Senator
Wadleigh’s testimony that her simple story
would convict her husband’s and her infant’s
murderers before any New England jury.
She testifies that one of-the half-drunken
white liners, incensed because her husband
was a Republican, seized her babe by the
hair, while it was screaming with fright in
her arms, and cut its throat before her eyes.
The dead body of the child, with its head
severed as sworn to by the stricken mother,
confirmed her terrible story. Nor is this all
that will come out on responsible testimony.
Reputable democrats came to the rooms of
the Louisiana Commission and told them that
these outrages charged, were committed;
that they felt dcgraded= and outraged by
them, but that a secret and thoroughly or-
ganized assocition of their worst population
was banded together and sworn to extermi-
nate, if necessary, every Republican negro in
that State. There has nothing more horrible
been developed since the days of the Phar-
aohs; Unfortunately this testimony cannot
avail to influence the presidential issue now
pending, but it will be spread before the
American people and cannot he laughed
down or derisivcly thrust aside by any inane
cry of “bloody shirt.”
After Oregon was disposed of last evening
objection was made to the very first state
read thereafter, viz: Pennsylvania. Nobody
was so idiotic as to suppose that the Key-
stone state was not entitled to her full electo-
ral vote or that it was cast for Hayes. But
one of the electors had been a Centennial
Commissioner, just as one of the democratic
electors of Virginia had been, and this was
enough for the democracy to hinge an excuse
for further delay upon. The joint convention
at once dissolved. ' The House took avote on
arecess to Monday. It was at first voted
down, but enough changed their' votes after-
wards to carry it over, and so the House
stands adjourned to Monday forenoon.
The Senate repaired to its chamber and dis-
cussed the point and took a vote sustaining
Pennsylvania’s right t0‘her full electoral rep—
resentation. Several democrats voted for
and advocated this right, and it was over—
whelmingly carried. It is to-day rumored
that the revolutionists mean to object- to
Rhode Island,Vermout and Wisconsin. Not
because there are any reasonable grounds for
so doing but for the purposes of delay. They
have been warned by their more sensible as-
sociates that such efforts only do their party
harm. That they are honorably committed
to the measure and must stand or fall by it .
in their solemnly plightcd faith. Besides if
it becomes necessary to prevent a delay of
election beyond the fifth of March, it is un-
destood the Vice President will take the mat-
ter in hand and declare the other electoral
votes and thus secure the inauguration of
Hayes. So that our friends need have no
fears of this ultimate result being attained,
kick the democrats ever so hard against the
pricks.
Between this and the 4th of March the
Senate must choose a new President pro tem,
vice Senator Ferry, whose present term as
Senator expires on the date above-named.
Among those whose names are mentioned for
the successorship are Messrs. Sherman, Mor-
ton, Hamlin, Edmunds, Conkling and An—
thony. There is a decided element in favor
of the selection of Senator Morton, but it is
generauv believed it is not sufficiently strong
to secure his election. Senator Sherman would
probably be able to unite more votes, and at
present the chances seem to be in his favor.
There are many republicans who bring for-
ward the claims of the veteran Senator and
cx-Vicc President Hamlin, and assert that in
view of his long public service and-conceded
integrity and firmness of character he should
be chosen in place of Mr. Ferry. Senator
Edmunds would be acceptable to a respecta-
ble portion of the republicans and compara-
tively so to the democratic Senators; but, as
he has not invariably followed the republican
flag, it is not very probable that he will be
selected, Senator Conkling would do credit
to the Senate as its presiding officer, and to
the country in case he succeeded to the Pres-
idency ; but it is doubtful if his friends in
caucus will muster enough votes to secure
his selection. The wholematter will be set-
tlcd by a republican caucus to be held in a
few days. -
QuIte an excitement was caused at the cap-
ital last evening by a rumor which gained
circulation that an attempt would be made
when the Senate passed in procession through
the rotunda on its way to the House, to seize
the mahogany boxes containing the electoral
returns, carried by Capt. Bassett, assistant
doorkeeper of the Senate, in order to prevent
any further count. But the Captain of the
Capital police placed an additional number of
police in the rotunda during the passage both
ways of the Senatorial procession. No dem-
onstration was made for the seizure of the
boxes if any was intended.
It will seem hard for the home reader, be
he democrat or Republican, to believe that
such an outrage would be attempted. But it
, is charged by reputable (lémoorats that Mr.
Tilden is secretly encouraging the attempted
anarchy and revolution of his crazy adhe-
rents, and when a democratic paper here
comes out and openly urges assassination, we
are forced to believe the viler elements of that
party capable of any outrage and iniquity.
It is well known that. this.
Let us quote a few extracts from Don Piatt’s
last Capiwl: .
“If a man thus returned to power can ride
in safety from the Executive Mansion to the
Capitol, to be inaugurated, we are fitted for
the slavery that will f0110w the Inauguration."
“When Mr. Packard’s hour (of . assassina-
tion) arrives, with that of his assoeiate usurp-
ers and thieves. His Excellency at the other
end of the Avenue will have full and unques—
tioncd notice. We know that the work will
be in competent hands, and wepromise the
oppressed people of South Carolina and Lou.
isiana to keep the army busy enough at the
North to leave them free to settle their local
affairs." ‘
Let us hope and trust that He who permit-
eth not a sparrow to fall to the ground with-
out his onmipotent notice, will deliver this
grra‘. nation from the hands of evil doers and
have us in His holy keeping. If there was
ever a time when Christian men and women
should reverently and earnestly invoke the
divine aid, it is at this moment of the Na-
tion’s trial and crisis.
Senator Hamlin had a fainting fit in the
cloak room Of the Senate, and fell heavily to
the floor. , But for the accidental presence of
Senator McMillan he would have fallen into
an open fire. He was taken home and at last
accounts was much better. >
Professor Seeley gives the annual Congres-
sional Temperance to-morrow evening.
Mrs. and Miss Lewis have left us, but II.
two daughters, are still here. As ever, B.
Larissa—The Senate yesterday waited for
the House. The House consumed a long
time in talk, the democrats fighting- among
themselves. Hewitt advised submission and
peace. The count finally went OII as far as
Rliode Island.
- In our next issue we hope to record the
peaceful inauguration of Rutherford B. Hayes
as President of the United States. 1115 elec-
tion is now conceded by all parties, and un-
less the House continue to filibuster—which
they have voted not lb do,_—the count will be
finished and his election formally declared
sbmc time this "week. If dilatory motions
prevail, and recesses become too numerous, it
may devolve upon the President of the Sea-
ate to finish the count and declare the vote.
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The weather on \Vashington’s birthday was
exceedingly mild and pleasant, tempting
many to take a holiday out-of-doors. The
day was celebrated more than we ever knew
pit to be before in old Norwalk. The public
schools were closed; the banks and several
stores suspended business, and flags were
freely displayed.
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We learn that the Rev. Thomas G. Osborn
has been invited the second time to the pas-
toral charge of the Methodist church at Riv-
erhead, Long Island, his native place. The
appointing power consenting, he will proba-
bly accept.
The Borough Board of Relief announce
that they will commence their sessions on the
10th day‘garch, at the office of A. H.
Camp, Sa‘ Bank Building. Your griev-
ances must be stated at these meetings or the
tax collector must be satisfied in full.
Mr. Tildcn, over his own signature, flatly
denies all knowledge of the attempted Or-
‘egon purchase. If his statement is true then
his nephew, Pelton, has deceived him and
disgraced him befol‘e the people in the most
outrageous manner. Why then does Mr.
Tilden retain him in the position of confiden-
tial secretary and agent ?
The democratic Eagle takes a very sensi-
ble view"r of the situation, It says :—and
graecfully submits to the inevitable as the
only honorable course. It says :—“The end
of the Presidential struggle is at hand, and
beyond a probable doubt Hayes and Wheeler
will go into office on the 5% of March.
Though it may be upon arbitrary decicions—
the ofispring of fraudulent returns—the dem-
ocratic party having, in good faith, accepted
the tribunal, cannot, as we can well see, seek
release from its obligations on accoupt of bad
faith orincompetency of its agents. " * *
Let us" accept the situation like good and law
abiding citizens, and gather strength from
the very way and nature of our defeat, and
steadily and earnestly prepare to right our
wrongs in the future. We have before ex-
pressed ourselves as of the opinion that Mr.
Hayes was a fair minded, honorable gentle-
man, with good intent and purpoScs. _ * *
Therefore, with the Presidential contest at
an end, let all good citizens, cast aside all
partisan feeling, work with the hope that
business Will speedily revive, and that good
will, peace and plenty may prevail through-
out the length and breadth of our land.”
Messrs. Selleck Brothers having completed
their handsome and commodious “Centen-
nial” building, last week took possession of,
their new double store. They are not fairly
settled yet, but soon will be, and ready to do
a largely increased business. They occupy
theentire first floor and cellar. The locality
is central, convenient and conspicuous. The
front is all it on and glass, the ceilings high,
and the fixtures complete. The second story
of the building is entirely occupied by the
“Nor-walk Athencum” for socml purposes.
In the third story the Odd Fellows are finish-
ing up one of the handsomest Lodge Rooms
in the State. Altogether the building is a
fine monument to the taste and enterprise of
the proprietors“.
A number of years ago, says the New
Haven 00157 fer, Cyrus Curtis, of New Yorl ,
had a handsome cane made, which be pre-
sented to the oldest Episcopal minister in
Connecticut, to be given in succession, as the
recipients died, to the oldest remaining cler-
gyman, each to have his name engraved upon
it. Rev. Dr. Hallam was the first owner of
the cane, which in turn went to Rev. Dr.
Clark, of Waterbury,recently deceased. Rev.
Dr. Mead, of Nor k, is now the oldest
clergyman, and the next oldest is Rev. Mr.
Yarrington, of Greenwich.
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The Ohkftafn, published at Pueblo, Colo-
rado, has the following report of a- party
given in that place by Norwalk boys :—
“Avery pleasant party took place at the
Craig ranch, on the Hucrfano, last Wednes-
day night. About sixty couples were present,
including a goodly delegation from this city.
A good time was enjoyed, and a great deal
of ' geod taste and labor was expended in the
preparations for the occasion. The managers
and originators of the affair, were Messrs.
E. C. Betts, J. L. Cr%, Willie Baker and
Charlie Betts, and ar escrving of a great
deal of credit for the success they achieved
in rendering the affair such a grand suCOCSS.
Charlie Blume, of this city furnished the
music which was first class."
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Now that they have been beaten :1 second
time the democracy talk of forcing another
election upon the country. Perhaps the
country can afford another election at this
time—it is certain that the democracy can-
not.
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"There’s Millions in it!”
The great actor, John T. Raymond, is to
play 001. Sellers in Mark Twain’s drama, at
the Opera HOusc, next week Tuesday, 6th.
He will be supported by his full company.
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The Washington Sunday Herald, which
has been a very strong supporter of Tildcn,
admits-the utter failure of the democratic
campaign, and the certainty of Hayes’s in-
auguration. "It then proceeds to attack Til-
den and his managers with great severity,
and charges the entire failure to his nomina-
tion and the demoralizing means by which it
was secured and the campaign subsequently
conducted.
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The Stamford Advocate considers it a. re-
markable fact, that at the present session of
the Fair-field County Superior court, twenty
of the prisoners chose the same counsel to do-
fend them. The same paper considered it
worthy of mention that two prisoners accus-
ed of arson pleaded guilty when the .clerk
read the information, but changed their plea
after being provided with counsel.
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Several inches of snow fell on Saturday
and Sunday, but it did not make sleighing
and somewhat seemed out of place although
it is still winter by the almanac.
I. Hoyt, Esq.,°and Hon. S. W. Kellogg and-
Cronin—15 to 0 !
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Next Monday will be Inauguration Day 1
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After this week, March 4th! Then what?
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All that Oregon money gone up the spent!
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Governor Hubbard has recently become a
grandfather. \
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That $3,000 Cronin investment turned out
not worth a cent. ’
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Spitz dogs are being bounded to death by
the wiscfa)curs of the press.
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The Methodist Ministerial Association, at
South Norwalk, last week, was well attended-
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Thank fortune this is the last week of
Dudley Field and this revolutionary House.
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Franklin Warner’s Combination will play
once every week at Music Hall, city. Sec
adv.
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Whitney has disposed of his interest in the
“Koh-i-noor" Kerosene light to George F.
Belden.
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Eastern papers say that a strike of all
locomotive engineers running out of Boston,
is impending.
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The next term of the Terrace Place school,
on High street, commences on Inauguration
Day, March 5th.
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Mr. John H. Perry is taking an active in-
terest in legislative matters, and is making a
valuable member of the House.
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Capt. J. C. -Kinney, of the Hartford
Courant, has taken a vacation and sailed for
Europe. He expects to return next July.
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A. H. Hoyt .15 Co. are always ready to
supply the people with good understandings.
Call and see how well they can satisfy you.
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Mr. S. H. Hoyt, our New York messenger
has so far rectivered from his recent illness as
to be able to resume his regular trips again.
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. Rev. James ‘W. Hubbell has received a
call from the North Church, Portsmouth, N.
H. His acceptance has not been announced.
0».
Mr. J. W. Fairbanks, of Worcester, made
a flying visit to old Norwalk, last week, and
was greeted by many friends during his short
stay.
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As the certainty of.I-Iayes’s inauguration
increases, gold gradually settles. Last week
it was below 105. May it never pop up
again.
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We are glad to notice, that although a pro-
tester, Mr. Warner, of this district, is not
classed with the revolutionists of the present
House. '
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Cronin got $3,000 for his Electoral board
even if it did prove nothing but useless lum-
ber. He would furnish a yard full of it at
the same rate.
New Hampshire holds an election March
13th, but talks of following the example of
Connecticut and changing the timé of elec-
tion to the Fall.
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The Pioneer Hook & Ladder Company are
preparing to give a grand Invitation Ball, on
Tuesday evening, April 3d. They intend
making it a grand affair.
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Persons or parties from this vicinity in
tending to make an European tour this season
can purchase trip tickets, in good lines, at
this office, at New York rates.
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Mr. Tilden is reported to have backed up
his faith in Reform with over half a million
of dollars-and the barrels of shining metal
melted away in streams of corruption.
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A grand musical concert is contemplated
to be. given at the Opera House, by local
talent under the direction of Prof. de La
Croix, Professor of 'music at the Selleck
School, for the benefit of the poor.
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Thc Lockwood boys having cleaned up and
renovated the old Morehousc store, Main
street, have opened it the last week well
stocked, as a first-class fish, vegetable and
fruit market. They are wide-awake youths,
and with Charley W’s advice and assistance
they will undoubtedly be able to please and
satisfy the taste of our best épicures. Call
in on them and see their new market.-
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The temporary foot bridge between New
York and Brooklyn was crossed Thursday
by a party of seven, consisting of the Rev.
Dr. Edward Beecher, A. V. Abbott. Assist—
ant Engineer Martin, his two daughters and
two sons, one of the last of whom is only
seven years of age. One of the young ladies
walked ahead of the remainder of the
party, and for half the distance disdained the
use of the hand rail- This is the first lady
to cross. ,
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Even the Tribune has a good word for
Pres. Grant as he retires. It says :
As soldier and magistrate his has been a long
and arduous service, which has earned not
only a good rest, but good wishes to go with
it."‘ '
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AMERICAN WATCIIss.-M. Edouard Favre-
Perret, Swiss member of the international
jury on watches at the Centennial, in a recent
address in Switzerland, renders a most flatter-
ing tribute to the American watch manufac-
turers. Mr. Pcrret is a manufacturer of
Swiss watches, but he assures his fellow manj
ufacturers that it is hopeless for them to un-.
dertake to compete with their American ri-
vals. Not'only does he dismiss as hopeless
the prospect of regaining the American mar-
ket, but hisfear is that the American product
will drive Swiss watches out of Europe also.
He declares that if the Philadelphia exhibi-
tion had been postponed five years, the watch
business of the Swiss would have been anni-
hilated before they knew who had done it nor
does he now venture to suggest anything to
save it. He finds no words to express his
admiration of the machine-made work of
American watches; he says that an Ameri-
can watch as it is put together is already reg-
ulated. Speaking of an ordinary American
watch, not of the first grade, and selected at-
random, he says that not one watch in fifty
thousand of Swiss make would show such
exactness of performance.
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Senator Nye went to Secretary Stanton
once to make a petition for some dead soldier’s
orphans. It was in the darkest daysof the
war. Stanton said, “I have not time, Mr.
Nye, to see to what you want.” “Suppose
you takaptime, Mr. Secretary,” said Mr. Nye.
“You are unreasonable, Mn Nye, in pressing
such a thing at this time,” said Stanton.
“Permit me to say that you are the unreasona-
ble man,” answered Nye. “If you were not
a United States Senator I should say you
were very impertinent,” said Stanton,haught-
ily. “If you were not a great Secretary of
War I should be tempted to say you are mak-
ing a d—d fool of yourself,” replied the old
Gray Eagle, with his eyes blazing. Stanton
looked at him a moment, and then softening,
said, “Maybe I am, J im—who knows—come
inside and tell me all about it.” “Now, Ned
my boy, you are growing sensible,” said Nye,
and the business was quickly arranged.
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Two steamboats are to be fastened together,
stern to stern, in San Francisco Bay, for a
trial of power. We never saw the thing
tried with steamboats, but we have seen it
tried with churches many a time. They take
two churches of different denominations,and
place them stern to‘stern in a western village.
Then they whip up. Each pulls like a forty
yoke power. They fill the whole region with
their din, and the end is, neither goes for-
ward a pe . They just neutralize each other
—that’s all):
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We cannot too strongly impress upon young
men, the importance of abstaining from every.
thing which shocks their moral sensibilities,
wounds their conscience, and has a tendency
to weaken that nice sense of honor and integ-
rity so indispensable to a good character.
“Integrity of character!” Whoever possess-
ed it, that did not derive untold advantage
from it? It is better than riches, it is more
valuable than diamonds and all precious
stones; andyet all young men may possess it.
The poor may have it, and no power on earth
can wrest it from them. Young men, prize
integrity of character above all earthly gifts.
Fellowship Meetings.
There will be a meeting for Conference and
Fellowship, at the First Congregational
Church, Stamford, Tuesday the. 27th, inst.
Semen by Rev. J. A. Hamilton at 11 a. In.
Conference meeting at 2 p. In.
There will also be a Followship meeting at
Georgetown, on Thursday, March lst. Preach-
ing at 11 a. m. by Rev. J. A. Hamilton.
Preaching in the evening by Rev. Mr. Teller
of Ridgefield.
. President Grant is quietly getting his pri-
vate effects together and preparing to leave
the White House, apparently rejoiced to be
able to retire once more to the shades of
private life. Next Sunday,at noon, his term
of office expires and he becomes again a
private citizen. 'He will then cease to be a
public servant and become his own master—
free to go and come as he pleases. In thus
quietly preparing to turn over his high office
to his successor, he is most effectively put.
ting to shame those bitter enemies who have
relentlessly pursued him for eight long years
with cries of “Czesarism,” “Would-be-
Usurper," Conspirator, Tyrant, 0&c. For
sixteen long years he has served his country
steadily. As a soldier, success crowned his
efforts, and even his enemies were forced to
praise him. As a President he has served
through trying times with faithful devotion
and honest intention, and while he may have
made minor errors, he has invariably been
found on the right sidein cases of emergency,
and time and again he has compelled his
bitter opponents to praise him. Lacking
political training and experience in diploma-
cy, he has not lacked honest zeal for the true
welfare of his country, and his administra-
tion will go down in history as bright as any
of his predecessors. Already his enemies are
less violent in denunciations, and before
many years even they will do him honor.
He retires quietly and gracefully just at the
time of all otherswhen he might make abund-
ant excuse for retaining his hold upon the
government if he had the least desire for so
doing. May we never have a worse Presi
dent than ULYSSES S. GRANT. ‘
Hlmonn, Fen 23rd, 1877.
szquznrrn :—The work of retrench-
ment and economy, in State expenditures,
was vigorously commenced this week. The
committee on Humane Institutions opened
the campaign by reporting against the pro
posed appropriation of twenty-five thousand
dollarsfor building an asylum at Walnut Hill
in Hartford, for Inebriates. This scheme
has been pressed by one of the most persis-
tant band of lobbyists that ever beset any leg-
islature-and although they have a philanthrop-
ic object in view and no other profit than the
glory of founding a benevolent institution
with the patronage that comes from dispens-
ing its charter and the expenditure of its funds
yet so earnest is their zeal for the cause that
they seem to be utterly blind to the fact tha _
the treasury of the 'State is empty and the
people so distressed with the hard timqs that
they conuot hear another dollar of taxation,
for any new expenditures, however desirable
the object. The managers collected about
$20,000 from liberal citizens during the past
three years and spent the whole of it and
l‘imore, leaving their Treasury in debt $7,381—
for a piece 'of land in the city of Hartford.
Now they come to the Legislature, and ask it
to grant them $25,000 to commence the build-
ing. The plan of the Asylum, they propose
to erect calls for an expenditure of over $100,-
000, and provides for the iuebriates a better
style of living than nine-tenths of our sober
tax paying citizens can afford. .
The Hartford Hospital, seeing the success
of the New Haven Hospital met with last
year, in obtaining an increase of three thous-
and dollars per annum, asked for a like
increase for their institution. The Commit.
tee reported against this and asked for the
repeal of the Act of last year increasing the
sum to the New Haven Society.
Both hospitals have allowed soldiers and
sailors to remain in their yards long after
they were in good health,and have been very
careless in their admissio’nsdn some instances,
of men who had never been in the army and
in others of men whOhardly needed medical
treatment. The state pay of six dollars the
week making such patients desirable.
The Connecticut hospital for the Insane at
Middletown, has been receiving from the
State, five dollars per’weck for its boarders,
ever since the war broke out. The Com-
mittee proposemow to reduce this to four
dollars. Massachusetts pays only three dol-
lars and fifty cents ; while Vermont pays
only three lars per week, though this is
admitted to e too small. '
The Committee on State Prisons, will
doubtless follow with reductions in the price
of board in the Wcthcrsfield prison, and the
County prisons throughout the State.
Petroleum and its Various Uses.
Illuminating. Besides the consumption in
this country, we ship an average of 10,000,-
000 gallOns per month from the Port of New
York alone to all parts of the world.
Lubricating. Heavy, crude Petroleum is
largely used for lubricating machinery.
Naphtha. Is sometimes used directly for
illuminating but is generally mixed with
chemical preparations which is supposed to
diminish the risk of its use. It is also large-
ly used for painters’ spirits. '
Aniline colors, so called, are made almost
cxclusivelyfrom petroleum. -Large quanti-
, ties of carefully prepared Petroleum are reg-
ularly shipped to France for the manufacture
of these colors. The true aniline dyes were
formerly of vegetable origin, but the term is
now universally applied to the Petroleum col-
ors which are much cheaper and also of ex-
cellent quality. .
Carbolic acid, discovered and applied since
the war (rebellion), has rapidly grown into
favor as the best disinfectant. Destroys liv-
ing organisms afloat in the air which origi-
nate the process of putrifaction and ferment-
ation.
Vaseline, is a highly refined product of
Petroleum, being a pure oil or grease which
does not become rancid, it being the best and
pheapest basis for pomadcs, salves, &c., it is
also used in medicinal preparations.
Residuum, the last remaining product of
the refinement of Petroleum,substiti1tes and re
places Tar and Pitch in all their various uses.
To those who have been under the impres.
sion that Judge Bradley has the final and de
ciding vote in the electoral commission it
should be stated that the roll is always called
alphabetically. The first and last men are
democrats. viz., Abbott and Thurman. Brad-
ley is the third name called.
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DRINKING HABITS or DIFFERENT NATIONS.
—Dr. Schlosser of Holland has found that
his own countrymen are the largest consum-
ers of coffee in the world, and, next to them
the Belgians. In England, the annual con-
sumption of coffee by each person is one and
one-eighth pounds ; in France, two and one-
half; in Germany, four; in Denmark, five and
one-half ; in Switzerland, six ; in the United
States, seven; in Belgium, eight and one-half
in Holland, ten and one-half. It is to be con-
sidered, however, that the English are noto-
riously a tea-drinking people, preferring it to
coffee, not only for the evening meal but for
breakfast as well.
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To the Democracy—Try Dr. S. J .- Tilden’s
soothing syrup. For sale by all druggists.-—
Rochester Democrat.
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It is terrible to g these monring s at 5
o'clock, with the m ry trying to get out of
the bottom of the thermometer, to find every
fire in the house gone dead out, the key of
the wood-house down at a charity ball in the
hired girl’s pocket, and the hatchet borrowed
the evening previous by a boy in the next
street to make a sled, and not returned. It
makes a man Want to sell his slaves and move
down into Louisiana and endure bull-dozing
the rest of his life. ’
. +4. I ’
A Bad Mark.
“I’ve got a boy for you, sir,” said one to
the master-workman of a large establishment.
“Glad of it; who is he 1’”
The man told the boy’s name, and where he
lived.
“Don’t wan‘t him,” said the master-work-
man; “he has got a bad mark. I meet him
every day with a cigar in his mouth. I don’t
want smokers.”
CITY NEWS.
BY 0t 3 LOCAL REPORTER S.
At the adjourned meeting of the Board of
Councilmen, a vast amount of matter was
disposed of, for the present, in various ways,
some referred back to Committees,and others
to the City Attorney: Washington street
widening and side walks; were not reached,
tickets to New York on the ears, instead of
sttamboat, as there are things of more im-
portance which claim the attention of the
Councilmen, than the finishing of the grade
and walks on Washington street.
Our tovmsman, Samuel Smith, was, while
in the Old Well Club' Room, on Wednesday
evening taken with a faint turn, which quite
alarmed his associates, who were compelled
to take him home. ' We are glad to know
that he is convalescent.
Fox hunts in Pennsylvania, New York
State, and Vermont, are of common occur-
ence and are planned and arranged as a great
source of amusement. Not so in our City,
though they occur. The people of South
Norwalk have had an exciting Fox Hunt.
J. H. Willmott, the Mayor's coachman, has
alive fox, chained ; a few days since, think-
ing to amuse a few friends who had called to
see him, he led the fox up the stairs to the
hay loft, where he gave the fox the liberty
to roam over the sweet scented clover and
timothy, with the chain still attached to his
collar. To the surprise of Mr. Willmott and
friends, the FOX made for the closed window
and withabound went through the glass,
chain and all, landing on the ground, about
25 feet below. Willmott was chagrined to
think that his pet had taken French leave
of him and'his associates so suddenly, and
upon reaching ’the ground floor Mr. Fox was
seen running out the front yard into“ Wash-
ington street; crossing over and scaling the
picket fence of George Seymour, running
through the hedge fence and the next yard to
the back’ of the Postofiice building, when he
jumped a 7 feet high board fence, passing
across the Old Well Hotel property, and
through “Hull's Alley,” so called, to Main
street, taking'refuge from his .pursucrs in
the front area of the town lock-up, where he
was secured, and taken home, to the great
' joy ofthe owner, and all the party who had
'oined in the Fox Hunt. It was thought to be
a great feat for the Fox, with eight feet of
chain dangling after'h'im.
One of the largest and finest audiences
gathered in Norwalk this winter greeted the
Hyers Sisters, at Music Hall, city, on the
evening of Washington’s birthday. The
entertainment gave very good satisfaction.
Early on Thursday morning last, the body
of a. batter named John Doyle was found ly-
ing by the side of the railroad track, a short
distance below the depot at . South Norwalk.
His skull was crushed,and he had apparently
been killed by coming in contact with some
train during the night. He had been drink-
ing, and was seen on the street by the May-
or, about midnight, who judged that he was
not then intoxicated. The coroner's jury
returned a verdict of “violent death from
cause unknown, but probable by his person
coming in contact with some part of a train
of cars while in motion.” ‘
A Councilman was ealled‘upon by a burly
tramp, and asked to contribute a good square
meal for his comfort; on being questioned as
to his‘destination, he replied wherever he
could get work, he wanted a steady» job. He
was supplied with a double ham sandwich
and a cup of coffee, and informed that he
could havea steady job at the wood pile near
by, if he would draw the saw across the oak
and walnut buts at the rate of sixty strokes
per minute.
will, expecting to receive one dollar per day.
After an hour’s work, he concluded to leave.
The job was too steady. Luckily, he left
the saw and ax behind. ‘ ’
Mr. C. H. Harvey, shoe maker, city, who
seems to have been unfortunate of late
years, recently assigned for the benefit of
his creditors. Last week it was discovered
that he h’ad retained and secreted a quantity
of goods valued at about $1,000. Upon
discovery, he turned the goods over , to the
assignee.
The Trial of Policeman Tuttle still drags
its slow length along as legal proceedings in
these days'are apt to do. Another hearing
is to be had this evening.
Look out for the— Home Co-Ibpanion this
week, under the management of S. K. Stanley
_____.___
63‘ Agency for Wheeler & Wilson Sewing
Machines. at Weed's Jewelry Store.
>.
GOOD HEALTH FOR Tswana—At a Sun-
day school convention held in New York,Dr.
Taylor gave five rules as to health, which
teachers may write in capital letters on the
blackboard. First, wash and be clean; sec-
ond, eat and be strong; third, sleep and be
cheerful; fourth, exercise, and be mnscular‘;
fifth, look up and be hopeful. He said that
we should breathe a great deal of fresh air in
long breaths; should wash all over every
day, and should eat cheerfully and enjoy it.
Satan howls withdelight when he sees a saint
with dyspepsia. Then we should have nat-
ural, wholesome sleep, with good physical,
muscular exercise. and plenty of good, cheer-
ful holidays ; we should put sunshine into all
our days, and looking up to Christ, throw into
our lives all the joy that is possible.
Wouldn’t'l'ell- lilo Name. ~
They were two seedy-looking tramps. Fcr
three hours they had been sitting in 'front of a
store on the Avenue sunning themselves, and
D
. eagerly watching each passing smoker to see
if he threw away his “stub.” The thing, after
a while, became monotonous; they secured
one “ stub," which made each a “chaw,” and
then they began to amuse themselves by
squirting tobacco juice on the feet of children
passing by. Little did they dream that a “cop”
had his eye upon them and had marked them
for his own. After the “ cop ” saw them
spoiling the clean shoes of a little irl with
their dirty ejections he muttere grimly
“ This thing’s been (goin on long enough,’1
so he stepped up an co fared them just as
one was about to close the eye of a passing
poodle with a “ mouthfu .”
He took them to the station house; the sta-
tion house keeper asked “ What is you
name ?” “ I won’t tell," was the reply. Turn
ing to the other, he asked, " What’s yours,?"
“I won’t tell you.” The officer took them by
the neck and led' them back- He seized the
largest one and flung him on a long table,
face downward, and held him there whilejan-
that was standing by and brought it down
upon the most prominent part, with a vigor
that parted the cloth, and the “ vag" roared
with pain. “Will you tell me your name ”
(whack!) Will you ll”, (Whack! Whack!)
“For God’s sake, Mr. Officer, please stop!
I’ll tell! I’ll tell‘! O-o-oh! Jim Brown’s
my narfie.” The officers let him up and turn-
and cried out, “ My name’s John West."
“ Well, get in here, both 0f you,” rand he
opened acell door and shoved them in, and as
the ofiicers walked away laughing, the “ bull
dozed ” brother irrthe cell, ground his teeth,
and said in a desperate undertone, “ I’ll have
revenge for this yet, so I will. A man point-
ed a pistol at me on the street, and I’m going
to sue the city for it.”
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Hunting Deer with a. Steamboat.
The Portland Oregonian describes an epi.
sode of the 4th of July thus: “On the after.
need of the 4th instant, as the steamer Maria
Wilkens was on her way from Freeport to
Kalama, she sighted a deer in the river about
amile below the latter place. When first
seen he was about one-third of the‘way across
and striking out boldly for the Oregon shore.
The steamer was headed for him with all
haste, and there being no fire-arms 'on board
except a small pocket pistol, it was decided
to try to capture him alive. A noose was
made in a rope and thrown as the boat- ap-
proached, but missed the me. The deer
whirled and made for the ashington Terri
tory side, which was the nearest, but Captain
Huntington turned the little steamer in fine
style and headed him off. The chase now
became exciting. Asccond time the ropes
were thrown unsuccessfully, and the deer,
though making prodigous efforts to reach the
shore, was a third time overhauled. This
time both ropes caught on his horns. and
after a desperate struggle he was hauled on
board and securely fastened, but a horn was
broken off in the struggle. He proved to
be afOur-year-old buck, and in fine condi
tion.” ,
H0
.Everybody knows that Daniel Webster
died In 1852—twenty-four years ago—and
everybody knows there was a Mrs. Daniel
Webster; but few know, though, that Mrs.
Webster, now eighty-five years old, is still
alive, and 18 living with Mrs. Edgar, a rela-
tive of hers, in the City of New York.—
Ohicago Times. .
so we must advise Camp, to take excursion,
He went to work with a. good '
other officer picked up a large steel shovel.
ed to the other, but he “ weakened” at once,‘
Look out for the Home Companion this
week,under the management of S. K. Stanley
. -——-.-—vv_ .
155‘ Agency for Singer Sewing Machines,at
Weed’s Jewelry Store.
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FAIRBANKS’ SCALES.
The honors conferred - upon the Messrs.
FAIRBANKS & Co. at the various International
Exhibitions entitle them to the distinction
of Champion Scale Builders of the world.
There is no one to dispute their title, and
the highest compliment that can be paid
them is the adoption by the various Nation-
alities of the Fairbanks Scales as their
Standard. It. is no wonder, therefore, that
their immense factories can be kept running .
the entire winter, even in these days, on full
time. We are informed - that the United
States Government alone has within the past
three years ordered more than 7,000 of their
justly celebrated scales. '
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(a? The Grand Central Hotel, New York,
noted for its profuse and elaborate decora-
tions and elegant table, now offers the same
accommodations at a reduction from $4.00 to
$2.50 and $3.00 per day.
____,_.___
Look out for the Home Companion this
week, under the management of S. K. Stanley
.____.—_.
(41' Agency for Domestic Sewing Machines,
at Wecd’s Jewelry Store.
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Dr. A. J. Flagg’s Cough and Lung Syrup is dai—
ly working its euros and raising patients from
their beds who have been given up to die by their
physicians. Almost every day, Dr. Flagg is re~
cclving complimentary letters bearing testimony
to the curative properties of this great remedy.
DIED.
WM . VVV\/er
In nomyton, Feb. 6, Ellubeth F. Raymond
aged 41 years. ' ‘ -
In Weltport. Feb. 20,'Hattie F... dnu hter of
acorn Fulrchlld, aged 1 year and 8 ment 3. _
In Danbury. Feb. 16. Ursula Bull, aged 58 years.
Feb. 19. Sarah M. Bull, aged,” years. Feb. 10,
Otbnlel Knapp, aged 77 years.
In Bethel, Feb. 15, George B. Benedict, aged 55
years. .. . .
In New Preston, 13"). 16, Dr. S. K. Lyman, agrd
03 years.
In Stamford, Feb. 20. William H. Bishop, aged
57 years. Feb. 17, Mary Smith, aged 75 years.
Feb. 17, Sally Waterbury, aged 80 years.
In Riverside, Feb. 18, Mrs. Emily Fields, aged
38 years. .
In Bridgeport, Feb. 18, Mary F. Goodalc, aged
42 years. _ '
In Wilton, Feb, 19 Priscilla Cable, aged 57 yrs
In South Norwalk. Feb. 18, of Pulmonary Olde-
nia, Annie Francis Parkes. daughter of J amen E.
and Annie M. Parkes,aged 5 years,9 months and 18
aye.
LO t ._.A red and black plaid Shawl on Tues-
S . day, 20th inat., between Norwalk and
Westport. A liberal mward Will be paid for Its
return to EA I:LE &. SMlTH’S Dry Goods Storc.1*9
$2,700 WANTED
0N SECOND MORTGAGES; on first-class Bor-
ough property; apply at this office.
Q
Boarding & Day School,
FOR YOUNG LADIES!
TERRACE PLACE, HIGH ST.. NORWALK.
Spring Term will commence March 5th. Facil-
lties for the study of the Higher English Branch-
es. French, German and Mnsrc ; thorou hncss in
Every department. For particulars ca 1 or ad-
ress.
MRR. HARLEM, Principal.
Fox’s new American Theatre, at Tenth and
Chestnut streets, Philadelphia, was totally
destroyed by fire Sunday morning. The
players lost all their wardrobes, and the loss
will be about $150,000, which is covered by
insurance.
Edward F. Powers, sailed in the Brittan-
nia last week for London, where he goes as
private secretary to Col. Gouraud, manager
of the English branch of the Mercantile Trust
00., of New York.
The largest gas vein ever struck in the oil
region has been found on the Gibson farm in
Perms lvania. The routing, it is said, resem-
bles iagara, and can be heard distinctly a
distance of nine miles. - .
Some wealthy and otherwise responsible
gentlemen have made an offer to supply the
city of St. Louis with gas at a reduction of
something m'ore than half a million of dol-
lars from the present cost.
It gives us a good Insight into the work of
the American Sunday School Union when we
are told that 24,600 schools have been organ-
ized, aided and visited by the agents of that
body during the last thirty years.
c
A Pawnee aboriginal presented his big and
stalwart form one Decembea day at the house
of a well-to-do family in Lincoln. The host-
ess piteed the savage, he being so poorly
clad’ and so said: “ Are you not cold this
wintry day ? ” He in turn ihqnired if her
face was cold. She replied in the negatve,
whereupon he said : “ Ingin is face all over.”
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DIPTRERIA.—Evel‘y housekeeper should be
in possession of the following recipe for the
cure of diptheria. The physician who makes
the recipe public, says, that of one thousand
cases in which it has been used, not a single
patient has been lost. The treatment consists
in thoroughly swabbiug the back of the
mouth and throat with a wash made thus:
Table salt two draehms, black pepper, golden
seal, nitrate of potash, alum, one
drachmleach. Mix and pulverizc, put into a
tea cup half full of boiling water; stir well,
and then fill up with good i'negar. Use
every half hour, one, two, a ur hours as
recovery progresses. The pa t may swal-
low a little at each time. Apply one ounce
each of spirits of turpentine, sweet oil: and
aquaammonia mixed, every hour, to the.
whole of the throat, and to the breast bone
'every four hours, keeping flannel to the part.
9%—
After all the close-reefed pull-backs come
handy in equinoxial wind.
It is astonishing and lamentable—the stub-
born obstinacy of seven intelligent men in
sticking to party through thick and thin, in
spite of the law and of the facts.
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Coxsuxtr'nvrzs, TAKE Norma—Every momen t
of delay makes your cure more hopeless, and
much depends on the judicious choice of a reme-
dy. The amount of testimony in favor of Dr.
Schenek’s Pulmonic Syrup, as a cure for consump-
tion, for excet ds all that can be bronghtto support
the pretensions of any other medicine. See Dr.
many persons of the highest respectability, who
have been restored to health,alter being pro-
nounced incurable by physicians of acknowledged
ability. Schenck’s Pnlmonie Syrup alone has
cured many, as these evidences will show; but
the cure is often promoted by the employment of
two other remedies which Dr. Schcnck provides
for the purpose. These additional remedies are
Sehenck’s Sea Weed Tonic and Mandrake Pills.
By the timely use of these medicines. according
to'dtrections, Dr. Schenck certifies that most any
case of Consumption may be cured.
Dr. Schenek is professionally at his principal
oilicc,corncr Sixth and Arch Sts.,Philndeiphia,
every Monday, where all letters for advice must
be addressed. 1m6
NERVOUS OEBllITl.
Viral w eakness or depression ; a weak
exhausted feeling. no energy, or courage, the re-‘
sult of mental over-work, indescrellonl
or excesses, or some drain upon the system, is
always cured by HOMPHIEY'S ll OMEIIPAIHIB
SPECIFIG, In. 28 . lt ton‘es up and invigorates
the system, dis rels the gloom and despondency,
imparts strength and cuergy,—stops the drain and
rejuvenatcs the entire man. Been used twenty
years with perfect success by thousands. Sold by
dealers. Price $1.00 per single vial, or 85.00 per
package of five vials, and 82 vial of powder. Sent
by mail on rcceiptot price. Address HUMP]!-
BEY’S HOMEOPATHIC MEDICIN E
00., 561 BROADWAY. NEW YORK. 1y-18
LUNGS or LEATHER COULD NOT WITHSTAND
the ‘llpS' and downs of our wintertemperaturc.
Churches, theatres, lecture rooms, drawing rooms.
laboring chests and usky throats. There’s but
one remedy for this evil, IIalc’s Honey of Here-
hound and Tar. Take it and recover. Solulhby all
Drugglsts. Pike’s Toothache Drops cure in one
minute. - 1m ‘
A CARD._ -
To all who an suffering from the errors and in:
discretions of youth, nervous weakness. early do.
will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by a missionary in South
America. Send a self addressed envelope to the
Rev. JOSEPH T. IximN, Station D, Bible House,
New York City. ' 6m45
VEGETINE is acknowledged by all classes of
people to be the best and most reliable blood pus
rifier in the world.
Lions About.
It is a dangerous thing to trifle with a cold. A
darkey preacher once told his‘ hearers that he
thanked God, that the devil went about as a roar-
ing lion, seeking whom he might devour. He
might catch a poor fellow who didn’t know that
he was near him ; but when he heard the roar he
could get out of the way; if‘ he didn’t. he deserv-
ed to die. So when one hears the wheeze or the
cough which tells oi'thc old lion of Consumption
lurking around, he should fly to DR. W Is'rAR’s
BALSAM orwILD Cunnux, and et out of the
way of danger. This preparation In well known
has been tried nearly fifty years, and Is ackpowl
edged by all who use it to be jmsurpasscd In Its
soothing and healing properties. ' -_
50 cents and $1 a bottle. Sold by all druggtsts.
A Wonderful Discovery.
Our exchanges are filled with accounts of most
wnoderl’ul cures effected by Dr. chn’s “Mum-
er. \VONDER.” It is said to be the greatest vital-
lzcr yet discovered, giving buoyancy to the spir-
its, elasticity to the step, and makIng the Invalid
hearty, courageous and stron . It cures all dis-
cases of the Liver, Stomach. idneys and Spine;
Scrotnla and all Blood Diseases; cures Nervous
Prostration and Weakness of either sex, Restor-
ing Tone and Vigor to the whole system. Read
the following cures :— .
Prof. H. A. Wilson, Suratoga, N. _Y., widel y
known as Principal of" one of our leading institu-
tions of learning, says that his wife has used the
“Medical Wonder” for a complication of diseases
with the most happy effect. No other remedy
ever touched the case like It. .
Dr. A. Dalton, Morrisville, N- Y.t sister in bed
tgo years with temale and nervous diseases; our-
0 . «
Norman Hunt, Sheds Corners, N Y., wonderful
cure of dyspepsia, and heart. disease. .
Mrs. LS. Appleton, llillsboro, L . 11., spinal dis-
cuss.
Mrs. Z. A. White, Sheds Corners. N. Y., terrible
Scrot‘nla and kidney disease, amed 40 lbs. -
Geo. llaines. Oneida, carer ot‘ terrible catarrh
a? No space for 1000 other cures. ‘65
' ‘ “Aledical Wonder,” and
Ask your Druggtst for
be cured.
Sold in Norwalkb H. M. .b C. S. PROWI'I‘T.
Wholesale by J. F. lenry, Curran & 00., N. Y.
' MARRIED. _
VumnnnmNm1‘A/
In South Norwalk, 20th inst., byiRev. Dr. 5 en-
oer, Albert Berg and Miss Lena Schaub, a 1 of
Norwalk.
In Wilton, Feb. Qist, Mr. Merwin D. Keeler and
Miss Carrie Seymour, both of Wilton.
In Ridgefield. by the Rev. Mr. Bishop, Feb. 20,
Mr. C. H. Briggs, of Durhamvtlle, N. Y., to Miss
Sadie E. Miller, of Ridgefieltl.
In Morris, by Rev. Edwin Leonard, Mr._Edward
J. Wadhams of Litchfield, to Miss Lavnua Cloc-
lough, of Morris.
In Danburyi, Feb. 19. by the Rev. D. M. Hodge,
Miss Annie . Cowpcrthwait to Mr. Nathan T.
Buckley, all of Danbury. . ~
Feb. llth, I) the Rev. B. Pillsbury, D. D., Jas.
11. Wells to rs. Jennie Clark, all of Dunbar-y.
In Bethe), Feb. 15, by the Rev. E. C. Pattison,
Mr. Jacob V. Hutschler, of Brooklyn, to Miss
Julia H. Stllson, of Bethel.
Sehenck’s Almanac, containing the certificates of -
kitchens and schoolshring with the bleatings of '
cay. loss 01‘ manhood, &'.c., I will send a recipe that "
To Rent.
A HOUSE upon the top of the hill above Bene-
dict’sflat Shop. Will be rented to one or two
good tenrnts at a low figure. E. J. lllLL. .
'To Let.
STORE and Six Rooms to let,oppositc the Town
Hall, Darlen. Enquire of Dr. SANDS. 2t'9
To Rent.
The pleasant residence of the subscriber with
ham and choice fruit, corner of Merwin and Aca-
demy Sts. Possession given about April 15.
9tf Apply to THOMAS C. OSBORN.
'I'TENTION 15 called lto the new FRENCH
ROOF COTTAGE now nearly completed, loca-
tcd on Beatty Street. Rooms arranged for a sin-
gle family; water supply In basement. first and
second storieq ; bath room, bathtub, bowls, sink,
etc. ; everything new, neat and well arranged. A
personal inspection is invrted. Inquire ot‘
. ' . CHARLES P. TURNEY.
Residence fronting northeast corner Union Park.
Norwalk, Feb. 26, 1877. If 9
To Rent, flight in the Village.
FROM FIRST OF APRIL.
The Dwelling on Mam Street,'opposite the resi-
dence of Chas. Sherry. on high, healthy ground,
has 7 rooms, good well'of water, garden, lrult, 8w.
Suitable for one large or two small families.
Apply to J. B. ELLS, Gazette Ofllce.
FOR SALE.
In order to reduce his large stock, the sub-
scriber offers for sale,
TEN SETS SINGLE HARNESS.
SIX TOP BUGGIES,
FOUR COACHES,
. SIX HORSES.
All of which will be sold ~at low prices.
Apply at the Livery Stabb, River Street,
near Wall, where they can be examined.
2t9 . W. E. DANN.
Call at Whitney’s
.If you want Frames.
If. you want Mats.
It you want Passe Partouts.
If you want Fire Gilt Easels.
If you want VelvetTrames.
If you want Banner frames. .
11‘ you want Paper Mache Frames. , _
Lyons Velvet and Nickel Standard Frames.
Great variety of Mats.
75 different syles of Frames in Gilt. .
Black Walnut,Rose, Maple, and Fancy Woods—
Framcs to Order.
Pictures.
Genre and Panel Pictures. ‘
Etchings, Artistic Gems.
Fine Photo aphs.
Gazette Bui ding, Norwalk.
3t9
REMOVAL
l
Selleck Bros,
HAVE REMOVED TO THEIR
- New Centennial Building,
Where they will be pleased to see all their old
customers and as many new ones as will be
pleased to call. They have one of the finest
stores in the State, and intend to keep it
stocked \Ws
Fine an Assortment of (lands
as can be found in this part- of the County,
and to sell as cheap as best quality of Goods
can be bought anywhere. We are receiving
direct from the Mills, west,
eFlnr by far Loads,
{including the
Celebrated Invincible Brand
Best Minnesota Patent, which cannot be beat
for quality. Also,
a. lOOlS no MICHIGAN nouns.
‘ ‘ FAIRBANK’S
STANDARD scars
MADE WITH THE
Latest & Most Valuable Improve-
ments
‘SCALES
TH E WORLD’S STANDARD.
RECEIVED HIGHEST MEDALS AT
rld’s Fnlr, London .\.
$3.1m. F-Ir. New Yoi'k. ]
World’l Fair, Parll... .1867
world” Fair. Vlennn........... .1873
World" Fair, Santiago, Chill, .1875
World“ Fair, Philadelphia... ...I 8'16
ALSO .
COFFEE AND SPICE MILLS,
TEA AND COFFEE CANS,
STORE TRUCKS, &0.
AGTS for MlLES’ ALARM MONEY DRAWERS.
FAIRBAN KS a 00.. 311 Broad’y, N. Y.
FAIRBANKS s; 00,, 166 Baltimore St., Baltimore.
FAIRBANKS .b 00., 58 Camp-st., New Orleans,
FAIRBANKS A! 00.,216 Main-st., Buffalo. N. Y.
FAIRBANKS A: 00.. 338 Broadway, Albany. N. Y.
FAIRBANKS .17 00., 403 St. Paul-st Montreal,
FAIR BANKS & Co. 34 King William-sh, London
FAIRBANKS, BROWN at Co..2 Milk-sh, Boston.
FAIRBANKS .2 EWING. Masonic Hall, Phila.
FAIRBANKS, MORSE & Co., Chicago, Ill.
FAIRBANKS, MORSE 1% 00., Cincinnati, Ohio.
FAIRBANKS, MORSE .b 00., Cleaveland, Ohio.
FAIRBANKS, MORSE & Co, Pittsbur h, Pa.
FAIRBANKS. MORSE & 00., Louisvil C, By.
FAIRBANKS. all 00.. St. Louis, Mo.
FAIRBANKS & HUTCIIINSON, San Francisco.
. For sale by leading Hardware Dealers.
Hi
Practical Horse and Sin Painter.
MINING. Plain and Decorative PAPER
HANGING. FURNITURE Re-
painted and Varnished.
41 MAIN S' REE-T. -(3m9)- NORWALK.
MUSIC HALL, so. NORWALK,
Every Thursday Evening,
COMMENCING MARCH 1sr, 1877.
FRANKLIN WARNER’S
GRAND COMBINATION
Dramatic all Novelty Company.
None but First-ClassArtists and ones of well 0
tabhshed reputation Will be presented. The man-
agcment pledge themselves to conduct the per-
formance in a manner to secure the mtronage and
ap robatton of a discriminating; pa lic. Nothing
wi 1 be said or done to offend the most sensitive
or refined, in fact, it will be their ambltition to
make the_Music Hall a fashionable family resort
for one night In the week. New Stars and New
N ovelties every week. Don’t forget THURSDAY
NIGHT. Come and see the first performance and
, you will be sure to come and see the next.
Admission only 25 Cents; Ile-
served Seats, any Location,40 Cts.
Performances commences at 3 'o’clock, promptly .
'0' GAflP STREET, for sale a very desirable
BUILDING LOT Also, several very pleas-
antly Situated at the Rocks. Apply to GEORGE
R’ CIIOLWELL. 31“
Tax Collector’s Sale.
NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
under and by virtue of a certain tax warrant
duly executed and signed by proper authority.
and directed to the undersigned, commanding him
to levy and collect of THADDEUS H. BELL, and
other persons named In the rate book, on the list
to said warrant annexed,theirseveral proportions
of the sum total as therein stated, said sum being
a tax or assessment agreed upon by the Inhabi-
tants of the town of Norwalk,regnlarly and legally
assembled, to wit :—on the 20th day or December,
A. D., 1875, met for the purpose of provnlmg for
the indebtedness of said town list of 1875, levies
ppon and will sell at public auction. at the prem-
Iscs hereinafter described, on the 2nd day of May,
A. D., 1877, at 1 o’clock, p. m., so much of the fol-
lowing deserihed real estate with the buildings
thereon standing, of Thaddeus H. Bell, situated
In said town of Norwalk, in quantity Ihree roods,
more or less, and bounded as follows, to wit :—
northerly and easterly by higway, and souther-
lv and westerly byland now or formerly owned
In common by Andrew J. Bell, Mary E. Johnson
and Maria A. Weed, as will raise the sum of
srx dollars, (86 00), that being the proportion of
the said Thaddeus H. Bell, of the sum total in said
list together with the charges of levy.sale,&e.
JOH. F. RAYMOND,
Tax Collector. List of 1875. ,
Dated at Norwalk, Feb. 26th, 1877. 319
Tax Collector’s Sale.
NOTICE is herehy given that the undersigned,
antler and by Virtue ofzt certain tax warrant,
duly executed and signed by proper authority, and
directed to the understgned, commanding him to
levy and collect of ELBRIDGE FOSKETT, and
other crsons named in the rate book, on the list
to sat warrant anrexed, their several proportions
of the sum total as therein stated, said sum being
a tax or assessment agreed upon by the inhabitants
of the town of Norwalk. regularly and legally as-
sembled, to \vItz—On the 20th day of December,
A. D_.. 1875, met for the (Purpose of providing for
the indebtedness of sai town list ot‘ 1875, levies
upoh and Will sell at Public Auction,at the premises
hereinafter described on the 2nd day oi‘May,A.D.,
1877, at 2 o’clock. p. m., so much of the followmg
describedreal estate of Elbrldge Foskctt. to wrt:
One certain tract or parcel of land situated at East
Norwalk. so-called, and known as building lots,
twenty-five (25) and twenty-six (26) on first Ave-
enng), so-called, as designated on a. certain map on
file In the office of the Town Clerk, of Norwalk,
known as a map of East Norwalk, as will raise
the sum of two dollars and seventy-five cents,
(82.75,) that being the proportIon ot‘ the said El-
bridge Foskett, of the sum total in said list togeth-
er with the charges of levv, sale, &c.
JOHN F. RAYMOND,
' Tax Collector, list 01 1875.
Dated at Norwalk. February 26th, 1877. 3t9
Tax Collector’s Sale.
NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned,
nude and by virtue of‘a certain tax warrant.
duly exe ed and signed by proper authority, and
directed to the undorsi ned, commanding him to
lev and collect or C RlsTOPIIER DEERING
A D WIFE. and OtherJiersons named in the rate
book, on the list to uni warrant annexed their
several proportions of the sum total as therein
stated, said sum being a tax or assessment agreed
upon by the inhabitants of the town of Norwalk.
regularly and legally a semblcu. to wit :- 0n ,the
20th day of December, A. 1)., 1875, met for th
purpose of-providmg for the indebtedness of sai
town list of 1875, levres upon and will sell at public
auction, at the premises hereinafter described on
the 211 day of May, A..D., 1877. at 1 o’clock. p. m.,
so much of the followmgdeseribed real estate of
Chrilto her Deer-ing and wife. situated in said
town 0 Norwalk, at Roton Hill.so-callcd,in quan-
tity three acres more or less, and bounded as fol-
ows,to wit: northerl ,easterly 8'. westerly by high-
way, and southerly y land of Mary P. Hoyt, as
will raise the sum of Eight dollars and twenty-
five cents. (38.25), that being the proportion of the
said Christopher Deermgand Wife. of the sum to-
who said 1151: together with the charges of levy,
sale, 820. JOHN F. RA) MOND,
. Tax Collector. list of 1875,
Dated atNorwalk, February 26th, 1577.
r; cousrns
NEW YORK
SHOE STORE
Adjoining the Norwalk Hotel,
'Wall Street, Norwalk,
is the place where you will find a new and
full line of
Ladies, Misses, .
Childrens,‘ Mons,
'Youthsét Boys’
BOOTS and SHOES,
of every description. A life-long experience
in the manufacture of Poets and Shoes, in all
its branches, enables me to give to the public
an article that will give perfect satisfaction,
' and at the
Lowest Possible Prices.
Ladies’ French Kid Button,
Hand-made, our own make, warranted, $6.
CUSTOM WORK,
IN BOTH HAND AND MACHINE
SEWED, A SPECIALTY.
White Gaiters and Slippers
made to order at short notice. All Goods
marked in Plain Figures, and at. the Lowest
Market Prices. A perfcc ifit guaranteed and,
every pair warranted.
p0 NOT FORGET
T. COUSI NS’
New infiltration,
Wall stfieet._
NORWALK, CONN.
N.B.—We also keep on hand a full assortment
of
LEATHER AND FINDINGS.
Leather of the best Oak and Hemlock
. Tannage, by. the side or piece.
lllOOBERS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
KEPT ON HAND.
NO DEVIATION IN PRICES. .
“Mr. JESSE SELLECK is now located
with us, and he will be happy to have his 01d
friends call and see him.”>
GRAINING, MARBLING, GILDING, KALSO- ,
grant italics.
"AAI\'\I\I‘\
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Notice.
11E BOARD or RELIEF of the BOROUGH
C of Norwalkwrll meet at the Office 01' A- “-
lamp, Room I, Shvmgs Bank Building on Satur-
( .ty3Mnrch 10, 18.7. Monday,l\1arch 12' 1877 sm-
uiday, March 17, 1877, and on DIOlullby’DI'll‘iill 1‘)
1877, between the hours of 0 A.M. and 5.1: 1“ oi
saithdays, for the purpose of hearing arid defer-
mmmg all appeals that may be madc‘f‘rlom the do-
mgs of the Borough Board 01‘ Assessors for the
3122:5319 )‘tcar‘llsilh nnd talc revision 31‘ the a mess-
Issosan ear “' 5“ ‘
quired by law. y ( en), In the manner re-
Datcd, Borough ofNorwalk. February '
(11501th) M. not?
,ALFRED ll. CAM
nowano MERRIIII.
Borough ol'Norwall: for'IS77.
Board of' Relief of
lSTRICT of NORWALK ss.1’rol: ‘- - -
February 23d, A. I). 1377'. ‘ J rte LWH‘
Estate ot'JANE N.BU.\"1'O.\’, late of New Ca-
naan,in said District. deceased.
The Court of Probate for the DistrictofNor-
walk,hath limited and allowed six mouthst'rom
the date hereof, for the Creditors of salt ‘state.to
exhibit their claims for settlement. T1058 who
neglectto. rescutthciracconnts, properlynttcsted
wrthm sat time, will be debarred a rccoverv. All
persohs Indebted to said Estate are requested to
make Immediate payment to
3t9 WIL 1AM L. WARING, Executor.
ISTRIC'I‘ OF REDDING, ss. PROBATE
COURT, February, 17th. 1877.
Estate of HORATIO G. STURGES, late Ol‘Rcd
leg, In‘ said District, deceased.
.l‘he Lonrt_ot_l’robate for the District of‘ Red-
dng hath limited and allowed six months from
the ate hereof. tor the creditors of said Estate
represented Insolvent, in which to exhibit their
cjalms thereto; and has appointed Thaddeus M
G'cbbotand Jonttrthan R. Sanford, of said Rcdding:
mmlsswners 0 receive and exit ‘ sl‘ - ' 1
Certified by mine. nd claims.
LEMUEL SANFORD, Judge.
The subscribers give notice that they sh: ll
at the late residence of the deceased iii saiil litigdt
drug. on the 17th days of April and August, 1:77
at one o’clock, in the afternoon, on each of said
daysttor the purpose of attending on the business
of stud appointment.
THADDEUS M. ABBOTT, Commis-
JONATIIAN It. SANFORD, sioners.
All persons indebted to said Estate are request-
ed to make Immediate payment to
JOHN S. 81 URGES, Administrator.
Commissioner-5’ Notice.
HE subscribers appointed b ' the ‘ ‘ ‘
. _1’robate,f0r the District of)NorwzilkmctonciE
mlssxoncrs to receive, examine and decide’ upon
the claims of the creditors of the Estate of
SALLY P. STUART, lute of'Norwalk,in said dis-
trict deceased, represented insolvent, hcrcbv rrive
notice that we will attend to the business CI'FOUI'
said appointment at the Office of the Norwalk
Horse Railway Company, In said Norwalk, on the
24th day of May, 1377, and on the 21th dav or A u-
gust, 18.7, at 10 o’clock in the l'orcnoon of" each of
saulglays.
Said Court hath limited‘and allowed six months
from the date hereof, for the cxhibItioa to us of all
claims against said estate.
Dated at Norwalk the 21th dav of I‘ebruarv A
D., 1877.“ g ' ’ " ‘
'. .3. MOODY, _ l Commis-
TALLMADGE BAKER, i sionerss.
Tax Collector’s Sale.
N OTICE 15 herehy given that the undersigned
under and by virtue of a certain Tax Warrant,
duly executed and signed by proper authoritv, and
directed to the undersigned, commanding him to
levy and collect'ol‘JOHxMURPHY , 2(1, and other
persons named In the rate book, on list to said war-
rant annexcd, their several )roportions of the sum
total, as therein stated, said sum being a tax or
assessment agreed upon by the inhabitants of the
town of Norwalk, regularly and legally assem-
blgtl, to wit :—on the 20111 day of December, A. D.
1875, met for the purpose of providing for the in:
dcbtedness of said town list of 1875. levies upon
and will sell at Public Auction, at the premises
hercmgitcr described on the 2nd day of May, A.
D., 18“. at 3o’clock, p. m., so much or the follow-
Ing described real estate ol'John Murphy, 2d, sir“-
atcdrn said town of Norwalk, being fifty (50) feet
front and rear, by one hundred and forty-two (142)
feet In depth; and bounded as follows. to wit :—
northerly by land of Lewis Hubbell and Marshall
H. Tolles, easterly by Laurel Avenue, southerly 13y
land now or formerly of Frank B. Smith and wife,
westerly byland of Moses B. Pardec, as will raise
the sum of Two Dollars and Eighty Cents, ($2.50)
that hem": the proportionof the said John Mur-
phy, 2d, of the sum total In said list, together with
the charges oflevy, sale. &c.
JOHN F. RAYMOND. Tax Collector. list 01'1875.
Dated at Norwalk. February 20th. 1877. 3t!)
Tax Collector’s Sale.
NOTICE Is herebygivcn that the undersigned,
under and by virtue of a certain tax warrant
duly executed and signed by proper authority,
and directed to the undersigned, commanding him
to levy and collect of GEORGE II. BRACKEN
and other persons named in the rate book, on the
fist to said warrant annexed, thclr several propor-
tions of the sum total as therein stated, said sum
beluga tax or assessment agreed upon by the in-
habxtants of the town of Wilton, rcgularlv and
legally assembled, to wit :-—on the 2nd day 01‘ Ce;
her, A. D. 1576, met for the purpose of providing
for. the Indebtedness of said town list 01' 1875',
levies upon and will sell at Public Auction, at the
premises hereinafter described, on the 7th day of
May, A. 1)., 1877, at 2 o’clock. p. m. so much 01'
the following described real estate with the built!-
Ings-thercon standing, ochorgc H. Bracken, sit-
uatedm said town of Vilton. and bounded as fol-
lows, to Witt—northerly by land of William C.
Street. casterWbehighway, southerlv by land of
the Estate of William Sturges, and 'wcsterly bv
Norwalk River. as will raise the sum of Nineteen
Dollars and twocents, ($10.02), that being the pro-
portIon ofthc said George 11. Bracken, of the sum
total In satdlist, together with the char es of levv,
sale, &e SAMUEL W. R 500E, '
. Tax Collector, list of 1875.
Dated at Wilton, February 26th, 1377. 3U)
Tax Collector’s Sale.
NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned,
under and by virtue ot‘a certain tax warrant
duly executed and signed by proper authority,
and directed to the undersigned, commanding him
to levy and. collect ot'JOHN MURPHY, and other
Estates and persons named in the rate hook on
the list to stud warrant anuexcdithcir several pro-
portions of the sum total as therein stated, said
sum being a. tax or assessment agreed upon by the
Inhabitants of the Down Town School District.
regularly and legally assembled to witt—On the
lst day of November, A. D., 1875, met for the pur-
pose of providing for the indebtedness of said
schoolDIstrIcD,lev1es upon and will sell at public
auction, at the premises hereinafter described on
the 2d day Of May, A. D., 1817, at 3):: o’clock, in
the afternoon, so much of the following described
real estate of John Murphy, situated in Norwalk.
on St. John’s Farm. so-called, being lot number
seventeen, (17) on Laurel Avenue. so-callod, and is
fifty(9011cettrontand rear, by one hundred and
forty-two (14‘!) teetin depth, and is bounded nor-
therly by land of Lewis Hubbcil and Marshall 11.
Tolles,casterly by said Laurel Avenue, southerly
by other land of Frank B. Smith and wife. wester-
ly by land of Moses B. Pardee. as will raise the
sum of stlxty (00) cents, that being the proportion
of the said John Murphy, of the sum total In said
11st together With the inlercst,and charges of'lcvy,
sale, .810. 111 LAM C. JONES, Collector.
Dated at Norwalk, February 20, 1:77.
Tax Collector’s Sale.
NOTICE Is hereby given that the undersigned,
under and by virtue of a certain tax warrant,
duly executed and signcd',by proper authority. and
directed to the undersi ned, commanding him to
levy and collect of E IAS 11. EDMONDS, and
. othcrpersons named in me rate book on the list
to said warrant anncxcd,thcir several proportions
of the sum total as therein stated, said sum being
a tax or assessment agreed upon by the inhabl~
turns of the Down Town School District, rcgulay.‘
ly_ and legally assembled, to wit :--on the ha ha};
of November, A. D. 1575. met for the purpose of
provIdIng tor the indebtedness of said School
DistrIct, levrcs upon and will sell at public auc-
tion, at the premises hereinafter described, on the
2d day of May, A. D.,}S’I‘l, at 3 o’clock. afternoon,
somuch of the following described real estate of
Elias H..Ed_mon(ls, situated in the Down Town
School District, bounded easterly by William Vv’.
Comstock, southerly now or late by Edwin T.
\V nItIIey, westerly by Chester; F. Tolles, northerly
by brIdge or highway. being 20 feet front and 70
feet deep, more or less, with buildinvs thereon
standmg, as will raise the sum 01‘ two dollars, ($2)
that being the proportion of the said Elias 11. Ed.
monds, ot‘ the sum total in said 1131;, together with
interest, charges of levy, sale. the.
IIIRAM C. JONES. Collector.
Dated, Norwalk, Feb. 20, 1877. 319
Tax Collector’s Sale.
OTICE is hereby given that the undersigned,
nndernnd by yirtue of'acertain tax warrant (lu—
ly executed and Signed byproperauthority, and u;—
rcctcd to the undersigned, commanding him to
levy and collect ot‘LElVlS RAIMOND,and other
estates and persons named in the rate book on the
list to said warrant annexed.their several propor-
tions of the sum total as therein stated, said sum
being a tax or assessment agreed upon by the in-
habitants ofthc Down Town School District. reg-
ularly and legally assembled, to wit :—on the lst
day of November, A. D. 1875, met for the pa use
of: providing for the Indebtedness of said Sc 1001
District, levies upouand will sell at public auction
at the'prcmlses hereinafter described, on the 2.1
day of May. A. D.,1877, at 2 o’clock in the after-
noon, so much of the following described real cs-
tatc, of Lewis Raymond, situated on Benedict’s
Farm, so called, and known as the Grove House,
bounded northerly on Benedict’s Mill Pond, cast
by highway called East Avenue, south by land
now or late of Anna E. Smith. west by land now
or late 01' llartz Z. Norton, being 1:20 feet front and
300 feet in depth, with buildings thereon standing,
as will raise the sum ol‘fitteen dollars and ninet '.
two cents. ($10.02), that belug the proportion of
the said Lewis Raymond, of the sum total in said
list. together with the interest. and charges of
levy. sale, .“cc. HIRAM C. JONES, Collector.
Dated Norwalk, Feb. 26th, 1877. 319
V Tax Collector’s Sale.
VOTICE Is hereby given that the undersigned,
1. under and by virtue ol‘a certain tax warrant
duly executed and signed by proper anthoritv. and
mutated to the undersigned, commandin him to
levy and collect or" MARVIN RAYMO. D, and
other estates and persons named in the rate
book. on the list to said warrant annexed their
several proportxons 0f the sum total as therein
stated, said sum being a tax or assessment agreed
uponhby the inhabitants of the Down Town School
District, regularly and legally assembled, to wit:
on the lst day of: November, A. D. 1875. met for the
purpose of providing for the indebtedness of said
School District, levies upon and will sell at public;
auction. at the premises hereinafter described on
the :3d day of May, A. D. 1377, at 2 o’clock, in the
afternoon, so much of the following describedreal
estate of Marvm Raymond, situated in Norwalk.
Down Town. so called. bounded southerly by the
heirs of Platt F. Ravmond, easterly by heirs of
Henry Smith. westerly by highway, and northerly
by highway, and Rufus E. Ra ~mond, being in
quantity three acres. more or css,as will raise
the sum of fifty cents, (.50) that being the propor~
lieu of the said Marvin Raymond,ot the sum total
In said list, together with Interest, and charges of
levy, sale, 8:0.
HIRAM C. JONES, Collector.
Dated Norwalk. Feb. 26th, 1877. 31:)
Tax Collector’s Sale.
OTICE is hereby given that the undersigned,
under and by‘virtuc ot‘ a certain tax warrant,
duly executed and st had by proper authority,
and directed to the am crsigncd,commandin him
to levy and collect or” LAWRENCE C. B ’CK-
LEY, and other persons named In the rate book.
on the list to saId warrart annexed, their several
proportions of the sum total as therein stated,
said sum being a tax or assessment agreed upon
by the inhabitants of the town of Norwalk, regu—
larly and legally assembled, to witz—on the 20th
day of December. A, 1).. 1875, met for the purpose
of‘provirling for the Indebtedness of said town list
of 1875, levies upon and willsell at public auction,
at the premises hereinafter described. on the sum
(lay of April, A. D., 1877, at 3 o’clock, p.m., so
much of the followmg described real estate cl,
.Lawrcncc C. Buckley, situated in said town 0!
Norwalk. at Five Mile River, so called, and bound-
ed 351201101175. t0 wilt—northerly by land new or
late 91 George Oudli p, easterly by land lately bc-
longing to Jacob ockwood, deceased. south-
erly by land now or late of Lockwood llyatt. and
Thomas Cartwright, and westerly by the highway,
as will raise the sum of Ten Dollars-(310,) that be-
ing the proportion of the said Lawrence C..1luek-
liliy, of the gum toftlll lg said list together-with the
c or esof ev ‘,sae c.
g 3 ’Joux F. RAYMOND,
Tax Collector, list of. 1575.
Dated at Norwalk. February 190:, 1877. 3:3
Norwalk Chronicler