”WHOLE NUMBER 1522.
NORWALK,EONNEcTICU'fL"'{T'UEsDAY, MARCH 13,1877.
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tion of 18l8. Mr. Cheney , of South Manches HE HOUSE formerly owned Jessy Newcomb. A en romptly'n ed and any information ,
Of giants and battles well won.
Stop—stand on this stairway of granite.
Lo! Arlington, storied, and still
With a lullaby hush . . But the land it
Springs fresh as that sun-fronted hill.
Beneath us stout-hearted Potomac
In majesty moves to the sea-—
Beneath us a sea of proud people
Moves on, undivided as he.
Yea, strife it is over and ended-
For all the days under the sun ;
The banners unite and are blended
As starlight and sunlight in one.
Lo 1 banners and banners and banners !
Broad star-balanced banners of blue—,
If a single star fell from fair heaven
Why what would befall us, think you ?
In ! lVestward and Northward and South-
wzil'd '
The Captains come home from tllc wars——
Now the world shall endure if we only
Keep perfect this system of stars.
o
. The Captain of Captains leads slowly
Up the great rounded stairway of stone-—
How unlike on the fierce front of glory '
Where he led till he led all alone !
He stops on the topmost great granite
That tops the far highway of fame ;
He kisses the Book, and his hand it
Uplifts in the grcgt God: name. . . .
It is done. God help him i A bolder
Than Theseus might well hesitate
To Atlas-like lift on his shoulder
This proud, s‘plcndid Capitol’s weight.
God help him! The seven hard labors
Of Hercules fate has forecast . . . . .
0 States, stand as neighbors to neighbors I
O Statesman, be Statesmcn at last I
indium Address.
Fellow-Citizens : We have assembled to
repeat the public ceremonial begun by Wash-
ington, observed by all my predecessors, and
now a time-honored custom which marks the
commencement of a new term of the presi-
dential office. Called to the duties of this
great trust, I proceed in compliance with
usage to announce some of the leading prin-
ciples iii the subjects that now chiefly engage
the public attention, by which it is my
desire to be guided in the discharge of those
duties. I shall not undertake to lay down
irrevocably principles or measures of admin-
istration, but rather to speak of the motives
which should animate us, and to suggest cer-
tain important ends to be obtained in accord-
ance with our institutions and essential to
the welfare of our country. At the outset
of the discussion which preceded the recent
presidential election, it seems to me fitting
that I should fully make known my Senti-
nlcuts in regard to several of the important
questions which then appeared to demand
the consideration of the country. Following
the example, aiid in part adopting the lan-
guage of one of my predecessors,l wish now,
when every motive for apprehension has
passed ai'a ', to repeat what (vas said before
the election, trusting that my countrymen
will candily weigh and understand it, and
that they will feel assured that the sentiments
declared in accepting the nomination for the
. presidency will be the standard of my con-
duct in the path before me, charged as I am
now with the grave and difficult task of car-
rying them out in the practical administra-
tion of the government so far, as depends un-
der the constitution and laws of the chief
executive of the nation. . p 4
The permanent pacification of the country,
upon such principles and by such measures
as will secure the complete protection of all
its citizens in the free enjoyment of all their
constitutional rights, is now the one subject
in our public affairs which all thoughtful and
patriotic citizens regard as of supreme impor—
tance. Many of the calamitous effects of the
tremendous revolution which ha passed
over the southern states still remain. The
immeasurable benefits which will surely fol:
low, sooner or later, the hearty and generous
acceptance of the legitimate results of that
revolution have not been realized. Difficult
and embarrassing questions meet us at the
threshold of this . I ject. The people of
these states are still “impoverished, and the
inestimable blessing of" wise, honest and
peaceful local self—government is now greatly
needed. Whatever difference of opinion
may exist as to the cause of this condition
of things, the fact is clear that in the pro-
gress of events the time has come when such
government is the imperative necessity .re—
quired by all the varied interests, public and
private, of those states. But it must not be
forgotten that only alocal government which
recognizes and maintains inviolate the rights
of all is a true self-government.
With respect to the two distinct races,
whose peculiar relations to each other have
brought upon us the deplorable complications
and perplexities which exist in those states,
it must be a government which guards the
interests of both races carefully and equally.
It must be a government which submits loy-
ally and heartily to the constitution and the
laws—the laws of the nation and the laws of
the states themselves—accepting and obeying
faithfully the whole constitution as ‘it is.
Resting upon this sure and substantial foun-
dation the superstructure of beneficent local
governments can bebuilt up, and not other.
wise. In furtherance of such obedience to
the letter and the spirit of the constitution,
and in behalf of all that its attainment im-
plies, all so called party interests lose their
apparent importance, and party lines may
well be permitted to fade into insignificancc.
The question we have to consider ,for the
immediate welfare of these states of the
union, is the question of government or no
government—of social order, and all the
peaceful industries and the happiness that-
belong to it—or a return to barbarism. It is
a question in which every citizen of the
nation is deeply interested, and with respect
to which we ought not to be in. a partisan
sense either republicans or democrats, but
fellow-citizens and fellow-men, to whom the
interests of acommon country and a com-
. mon humanity are dear. The sweeping rev-
olution of. the entire labor system of a large
porportion of our country, and the advance
of 4,000,000 of people from a condition of
servitude to that of citizenship,upon an equal
footing with their former masters, could not
occur without' presenting problems of the
gravest moment to be dealt with by the
emancipated race, by their‘ former masters,
and by the general government. The declar-
ation of the author of the act of emancipation
that it was wise, just and providential,
fraught with good for all concerned, is now
generally conceded throughout the country.
That a moral obligation rests upon the nation-
01 government ‘to employ its [constitutional
powers and influence to establish the lights
of the people it has emancipated, and to pro-
. tect them in the enjoyment of these rights
when they are infringed or assailed, is also
generally admitted.
The evils which afflict the southern states
can only be removed or remedied by the uni—
ted and harmonious éfforts of both races, act-
uated by motives of mutual sympathy and re.
gard, and, while in duty bound and fully de-
termined to protect the rights of all by every
constitutionalmeaus at the disposal of my
administration, I am sincerely anxious to use
every legitimate influence in favor of honest
and efficient local self-governlllent, as the
true recourse of those states for the promo:
tion ofcthc contentment and prosperity of
their citizens. In the effort I shall make to
accomplish, this purpose I . ask the cordial
communion of all who cherish iln interest in
the Welfare of the country, trusting that pa r-
ty ties and the prejudices of .race Wlll be
freely surrendered in behalf of the great
purpose to be accomplished. In the impor-
tant work of the restoration of the South, it
ill not the political situation alone that merits
attention. The material deveIOpmcnt 0f
that-section of the country has been arrested
by the social and political revolution through
which it has passed, and it 1 now needs and
deserves the considerate care of the national
govemment,_Within the just limits prescribed
by the constitution, and wise public ccono-
my. But at the basxs for all prosperity for
that, as well as for every other part of the
country, lies the improvement of the intel—
lectual and moral condiaion of the people.
Universal suffrage should rest upon universal
education. To this end liberal and perma-
nent provision should be made for the sup-
paramount necessity ‘of reform in our civil
service, are not merely as to certain
abuses and ' notices of so-called official
patronage, which have come to have the
sanction of usage in the several depart-
ments of our government, but acllangc in
the system of appointment itself—a reform
that shall be thorough, radical and complete
—a. return to the principles and practices of
the founders of the government. They
neither expected nor desired from the poblie
officers any partisan scrw‘ce. They meant
that public officers should .owe their whole
service to the government and to the people.
They meant that the officer should be secure
in his tenure as long as his personal character
remained lintarnislled and the performance
of his duties satisfactory. They held that
appointments to office were not to be made
nor expected merely as rewards for partisan
services, nor merely on the nomination of
members of congress, as being entitled in
any respect to the control of such appomt-
meals The fact that both the great political
parties of the country, in _declaring their
principles prior to the election, give aprom—
incnt place to the subject of the reform of
our civil service, recognizing and strongly
urging its necessity in terms almost identical
in their specific importance with those I
have here employed, must be accepted as a
conclusive argument in behalf of these
measures. It must be regarded as the ex-
pression of the united voice and will of the
whole countly upon this subject, and both
parties are virtually pledged to give it their
unreserved support. The president of the
United States of necessity owes his election
a political party, the members of which
cherish with order, and regard as of essential
importance, the principles of. their party
organization ; but he should strive to be al-
ways mindful of the fact that he serves his
party best who serves his country best. In
furtherance of the reform we seek, and in
other important respects a change of great
importance, I recommend an amendment to
the Constitution, prescribing a term of six
years for the Presidential 011103 and forbid-
ding a rc-elcclion. . , , .
With respect to the financml condition of
the country I shall not attempt an extended
history of the embarrassment and prostratlon
which we have suffered during the past
three years. The depression in_all our varied
commercial and manufacturing interests
throughout the country, which begamin Sep—
tember, 1873, still continues. It is very
gratifying, however, to be able to say that
there are indications all around us of a coming
change to prosperous times. Upon the cur
rency question, intimately as it IS 001111601“
with this topic, I may be permitted to repeat
here the statement made in my letter of ac-
ccptance : That in my judgment the feeling
of uncertainty inseparable from anirrcdeem-
able paper currency, with its fluctuations 0f
values, is one of the greatest obstades l0 8-
rcturn to prosperous times. The only safe
paper currenc ' is one which rests “P011 a
coin basis, an ls at all times and )romptly
convertible into coin. I adhere to til8 we“
heretofore expressed by me in favor 0 con-
gressional legislation in behalf of an early
resumption of specie payments. and am
satisfied not only that this is wise, but, that
the interests as well as the public sentlmem
of the country ilnperatlvely demand it.
Passing from these remarks upon the 0011'
dition of our country to consider our rela-
tions with other lands, we are reminde by
the international complications abroad
threatening the peace of Europe, that our
traditional rule of' non-interference in the af-
fairs of foreign nations has proved of great
value in the past time, and ought to be strict-
ly observed. The policy inaugurated by my
honored predecessor, Prest. Grant,of submit-
ting to arbitration grave questions in dispute
between ourselves and foreign powers, points
to a new and comparatively the best instru.
mentality for the preservation of peace, and
will as is believed become a beneficent exam-
ple of the courseto be pursued in similar
emergencies by other nations. If,unhappily,
questions of difference should at any. time
during my administration arise between the
United States, and any foreign government,
it will certainly be my disposition, and my
hope, to aid in their settlement in the same
peaceful and honorable way, thus securing to
our country the greatest blessings of peace
and mutual good offices with all nations of
the world. .
Fellow citizens I We have reached the
close of a political contest marked by the
excitement which usually attends the con-
tests between great political parties whose
members espouse and advocate with. earnest
faith their respective creeds. Circumstances
which were, perhaps, in no respect extraor-
dinary, have, in the closeness and the conse-
quent uncertainty of the result, become so.
For the first time in the history of the coun-
tlyit has been deemed best, in view of the
peculiar circumstances of the cases, that the
objections and questions in dispute with ref-
erence to the counting of the electoral vote
should be referred to the decision of a tribu-
nal appointed for this purpose. That tribu-
nal was established by law for this sole
purpose. .Its members were all of them men
of long established reputation for integrity
and intelligence, and with the exception of
those who are also members of the supreme
judiciary, chosen equally from both political
parties. Its deliberations, aided by the re=
search and the arguments of able counsel,
were entitled to the fullest confidence of the
American people. .Its decisions have been
patiently‘waited for and accepted as legally
conclusive by the general judgment of the
public. For the present, opinions will widely
valy as to the wisdom of the several conclu-
sions announced by that tribunal. This is
to be anticipated in every instance where
matters in dispute are made the subject of
arbitration umder the forms of law. Human
judgment is never unerring, and is scarcely
regarded as otherwise than wrong by the un-
successful party in the contest. The fact
that two great political parties have in this
way reached a result, in regard to which
good men differ as to the fact and the law, no
less than as to the proper course' to be . pur-
sued in solving the question in controversy,
is an occasion for general rejoicing. Upon
one point there is entire unanimity in public
sentiment, and that is that conflicting claims
to the presidency must be amicably and
peacefully adjusted, and that when so adjust-
ed the general ac uicsccnce of the nation
ought surely to fol 0w. It has been reserved
for a government of the people, where the
right of suffrage is universal, to ‘give the
world the first example in history of a great
nation in the midst of a struggle of opposing
parlics for power, bushing its party tumults
to yield the issue of the contest to adjustment
according to the forms of law. .-
Looking for the guidance of that divine
hand by which the-destinies of nations and
individuals are shaped, I call upon you,
senators, representatives, judges, fellow—
citizens, here and everywhere, to unite with
me in an carrot effort to secure to our
country the blessing not only ‘ of material
prosperity, but of justice, peace and union—-
3 union depending not upon the constraint of
force,but upon the loving devotion of a free
people; that all things may be so ordered
and settled upon the best and surest founda-
tions, that peace and happiness, truth and
justice; religion and piety may be established
among us for all generations.
At the conclusion of the address, the oath
of office v. as administered to the president
‘ by Chief Justice \Vaitc, both standing with
uncovered heads. Thereupon a salute was
fired in the adjacent park, and cheering was
kept up for several minutes. Meanwhile the
President was congratulated by ex-President
Grant, Chief Justice lVaite, and a large num-
ber of other persons near him, including
Conkling and other members of Congress,
and all the associate justices of the supreme
court except Justices Clifford and Field, who
were not present during any portion of the
cerembnies of the day. President Hayes,
escorted by General Grant,and vice-President
Wheeler, escorted by Senator McCreary,
then returned to the senate wing of the capi-
to], and the president taking arseat in the
same barouclie in which he had Come to the
capitol, proceeded to the executive mansion,
escorted by the military and civic organiza-
tions which constituted the inaugural proces-
sion.
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TRUTH Plan—The other day when a resi-
dent of Cass avenue hired a boy to carry in a.
ton of coal he forgot to make a bargain, and
when the j0b had been completed he in-
quired:
“Well, bub, how mugh do I owe you 9"
“Oh, I dunno,” replied the boy.
“Can’t you name asum ?
“I could, I s’pOse,” said the lad, “but
mother said if I left it to you I’d get twice
what thejob’s worth 1” . ,
He received enough to convince him that
truth always pays.wardt Fr“ Press.
to office to the suffrage and zealous labors of,
its passage in an eloquent speech, claiming
‘that the‘ bill was a just one in every respect.
Mr. Hoyt opposed the passage of the-bill.
He said the State now receives $500,000
from the banks who also pay about $150,000
to the United States government on amounts
of upwards of $2,000. .
Mr. Bowers moved the indefinite postpone-
ulent-of the entire matter. So ordered.
Bill providing that a justice of the peace
incapacitated by sickness from finishing a
hearing of a case pending,may select a justice
to finish the hearing ; passed.
Bill relating to disqualified judges of pro-
bate ; passed.
Bill concerning the repairs of highwa'ys
and bridges, giving authorities of cities the
same power as town authorities ; passed.
Bill providing that stock may be pledged
by simply filling a power of attorney for the
transfer ; rejected.
Bill concerning terms of court and appeals
from courts of probate ; passed. -
Bill providing the; the rate of interest shall
be six per cent., except when other rates are
contracted for.
The bill was passed by Yeas~ 12 ; Nays 4 ;
Absent 5. -
Bill-providing that any county commission-
er who shall directly or indirectly engage
in she sale of intoxicating liquors shall be
disqualified from holding the office. "
lllr; Bishop moved to amend by striking
out the clause prohibiting the' commissioners
from allowing liquor to be sold on premises
under their control. This was accepted and
the bill as amended was passed,-8 to 7.
HOUSE—TUESDAY, March 6.
. Petition dc Hell Gate pilotage, with memo.
rial resolution to the State of New York.
Advocated by Mr. Smith of Stonington and
passed in concurrence.
Bill allowing the taking of gravel from ad:
jacent land for road-making, was returned
from the Senate and the conference commit-
tee reported the Senate amendments, the
principal one providing that no material shall
be taken from house-lots, and that owners
may appeal to town meeting (annual) for the
condemnation of the land. Explained by Mr.
Parker of Haddam; amendments agreed to.
Mr. Whittaker of Norwich opposed the bill
and Mr. Wadsworth of Farmiugton, advocat-
ed it as a just and proper measure, and mov-
cd an amendment that the appeal may be
made to a special as well as an annual town
naectlng. Agreed to; the bill passed as amend-
e .
The savings bank bill passed by the house last
week, came back from the. Senate amended
by providing that contracts now made may
draw 7 per cent. Mr. Gallup of Plainficld,
said that this drew the teeth of the bill and
placed the burden of heavy interest on the
poorer class. Mr. Sturges of Wilton claimed
that the savings banks should be encouraged
in-every possible way, and that the Senate
had acted wisely. Mr. Frisbie of Farming-
ton said if this amendment is agreed to, the
title of the bill should be made to read “A
bill to make a poor man pay 7 per cent. and
a rich man only 6 per cent.” The House
then rejected the Senate amendments; in-
sisted on the original bill ; ordered acommit—
tee of conference, and Messrs. Gallup of Plan.
ficld and Whittaker ofNorwicli were appoint-
ed.
Bill flint states attorneys shall have only 50
cents for each case for certifying bills for
board of prisoners, instead of for each town. '
Passed. ,
Substitute for bill that ‘when defendants
in cases in the supreme or common pleas
courts in New Haven,‘ Hartford and Fairfield
counties are absent when a case begiii's it may
be continued three month, etc. Passed.
Bill (House 231) providing penalties for
bribery in procuring nominations or election
or using bribes to influence action of the gen-
cral assembly; also that any member of the
general assembly who accepts any fee or re-
ward shall be fined $1,000 and im risoned six
months and be forever ‘disfranc ised. Ex-
plained by Mr. Willey of East Haddam.
Mr. Sturges of Wilton offered an amend.
ment making it unlawful for a member to re-
ceive free passes from railroads or lower rates
than the public generally. -The amendment
was rejected by a decisive vote. Mr. Frisbie
next offered an amendment prohibiting the
accept nce of any gratuity as well as fee or
rewar .
Mr. Graves inquired if the object was not
to cutoff free orhalf fare tickets, to which
Mr. Frisbic replied that it would cut off free
passes. The amendment was decided as re-
jected.
Mr. Graves moved to erase from the penal-
ties, permanent disfranchiscment, claiming
that with this in. there could be no healthy
operation of the law. Adopted.
Mr. Gallup of Plainfield characterized the
whole bill as ridiculous.'as it cut off every-
thing, money for parades, flags, etc., and he
thought it funny for the governor to read
such a lecture to the legislature after handing
check to the Democratic state committee for
several thousand dollars to secure his own
election. The bill was indefinitely postponed.
Substitute for House bill de drainage of
lands and damages to adjoining property
holders, was explained by. Mr. Graves, of
Litchfield. Mr. Sturges of Wilton offered
the bill on the ground that it would compel
owners of uplands to bear part of the expense
of opening up old drains that have been 6103-
ed for years. He objected strongly to the
feature there shall be no appeal from the or-
ders of the selectmen to open drains or other-
wise. Ml‘. Graves argued that final powers
are given seleatmen in many cases. After a
further argument by Mr. Sturgcs against the
bill,and remarks by Mr. Sandford of Bedding,
explanatory of the good intent of the bill and
its practical operation, the bill passed.
~ SENATE —Wednesday, March 7, 1877.
The‘bill relating to the taking of material
for highways, came for the House amended,
and as amended, passed. -
The bill allowing the cOmmissioner of the
school fund to dispose of bank stock and in-
vest it in real estate or town and state bonds
came from a committee of conference and
was passed. ‘
At 11:05 the Senate began the considera-
tion of the order of the day, the law relating‘
to elections. Amendmentsmere taken up in
order and passed as follows : The first amend-
merit changed the hour for registering the
names of persons admitted from 9 to 13 p. m.
The second allows blind men to be made vo-
ters on proving that they had been able to
read by their method of reading. The third
gave voters the privilege of admission on
reading three lines of the constitution. The
fourth makes the clleck system apply only to
annual city meetings. - The fifth provides that
the name may be added to the list on election
day without consent of both registrars. ' The
sixth gives the deputy registrar the powers
of the registrar in certaincircumstances. The
seventh provides for the preservation of bal-'
lots cast in the wrong box, and the eighth
fepeals all laws conflicting with the proposed
aw. '
Mr. Brown, after the passage of the amend-
ments, proceeded to discuss the necessity of
a law which shall make the ballot box as pure
and free from fraud as possible. This the
compilers of the present law thought was ob—
tained in the present law.
2‘. Coe moved to strike out the section
which provides for the issuing of checks to
voters. The section was stricken out by a
nearly unanimous vote. .
Mr. Bishop m‘oved an amendment in sec-
tion 46 in the clause relative to the intimida-
tion of voters, making the bill read, “Every
person who shall at or within sl'alty days prior
to any such meeting.” ‘He explained that in-
timidations were made before an electors’
meeting, rather than at it. The amendment
was adopted. '
. Mr. Buntington moved to amend the clause
in section 29, which provides that in town
meetings, any person, not a. voter, may vote
if he have a freehold estate, not subject to
mortgage, rated in the common list on as-
sessments at $300,.or personal estate rated ill
said list at $100 exclusives of polls, by strik-
ing out the words, “not subject to mortgage.”
The amendment was adopted. The bill as
amended was passed.
. Housn—The savings bank tax bill came
back from the Senate indefinitely postponed'
firesolutlon to rccommit the bill was agreed
0.
Bill directing how persons interested in in-
solvent estates shall be printed in a county
newspaper. Mr. Willey explained that the
effect of the bill would be a reduction of the
cost of advertising; passed.
Bill limiting court clerks to-a single fee of
50 cents for drawing orders on the treasurer
for the board of prisoners. Passed.
Bill allowing every woman to vote if twen-
ty one years of age, and assessed for $300
worth of property, in any city, town, borough
or schoolcdistrict meeting.
The vote. on the amendment to strike out
the property qualification was taken by yeas
hays, resulting:
stcr, explained that there will be nearly $10,-
000 left over from the Philadelphia exhibition
and this amount only shall be expended by
the managers for the Paris exposition.
Mr. Frisbie of Farmington earnestly advoca-
ted the bilLas essential to our manufacturing
prosperity, and Mr. Stevens of Saybrook
spoke to the same effect, after which the bill
was passed, the Democratic side of the House
voting against it.
‘ Substitute for House bill 154, proving that
savings banks may semi-annually divide
among depositors the net income actually
earned, in excess of ,1 of 1 per cent. of the
deposits, and no such dividend shall be made
except as above provided, until its surplus
amounts to 3 per cent. 'of its deposits, said
surplus to be kept as a contingent fund. Ex-
péaincd by Mr. Hawkins of ’I‘olland and pass-
e .
Bill (House 64) fixing the-fees of county
commissioners on hearing applications ,for
sale of personal property attached, at $11 for
all other services $4 per day, and three cents
per milceach way traveling expenses. '
. Mr. Perry of Ii‘airficld, offered an amend-
ment limiting the total expenses to $1 per
day, to cover travel; board, etc. Adopted;
and bill passed as amended.
Substitute for House bill 179 authorizing
cities or towns using gas to provide ’a stand-
ard apparatus for gas, and all meters shall be
tested and stamped by the inspector general
of gas meters or his deputies before being is-
sued by the gas companies. Passed.
A Comstock’s 'Dcscription of
Deadwood.
“Many saloons there ? Saloons all over
the place and whisky four bits .a drink.
They put two barrels up on end, nail a board
across for a bar, and deal it out. A miner
who wants to treat pours some gold dust on
the barrel head and says, ‘Set ’em up.’ They
never weigh the dust. Sometimes a man
won’t put down enough dust, but they never
say a word, and if he’s a' little tight and
pours out ten or fifteen dollars’ worth they
never mention it‘. They have three faro
banks running all the while. They don’t use
checks for the boys; when they win a pile
of .checks they throw them all over the‘place
and some were too drunk to-handle ’em. So
the checks got played out. Now a man puts
a little gold dust in a dollar gi‘ccback and it
goes for two dollars. Ten uollars’ worth of
dust in a ten dollar greenbacks goes for
twenty dollars, and so on. They never
weigh dust at all, but guess the amount."
“Have you a daily paper?” “Yes,sometimes
it’s daily, and then when the compositors get
drunk it don’t come out for several days. If
a man wants gun wadding he goes and pays
four bits'for a paper. Whenever they start
a new city government they print a lot of
ordinances ; then there’s a grand rush for the
paper. Sometimes it comes out twice a week
and sometimes twice a day."
“Much shooting '3” “Oh, yes, the boys are
all on the shoot. Every man carries about
fourteen pounds of firearms hitched ,to his
belt, and they never pass' any words. The.
fellow that gets his gun out first is the best
man, and they lug off the other fellow’s
body. Our grave yard is a big institution,
and a growing one‘. Sometimes," however,
the place is right quiet. I’ve known times
when a man wasn’t killed for twenty four
hours. Then again, perhaps, they’d lay out
five or six a day. When a man gets too had-
dy with his shootin’ irons, and kills five or
six, they think he isn’t safe, and pop him
over to rid the place of him. They don't
kill him for what he has done, but for what
he’s liable to do. I suppose that the average
deaths amount to about 10) a mouth ; but
the Indians kill some.” -
Wit in Court.
Keen and cutting words, ‘or even trifling
incivilitics,'indulged in at the expense of
counsel, have sometimes met with swift ret-
ribution; Plunkct was once engaged in a case
when, towards the end of the afternoon, it
became a question whether the court should
proceed or adjourn till the next day. Plun-
ket expressed his willingness. to go on if the
jury would set." ‘kSit, sir, Sit,” said the pre-
siding judgc, “not ‘set;’ hens set.” “I thank
you, my lord,” said Plunkct. The case pro-
ceeded, and presently the judge had occasion
to observe that if that were the case, he feared
the actibn would not “lay.” “Lie, my lord,
lie,” exclaimed the barrister, “not lay; liens
lay.”—“If you don’t stop your coughing, sir,”
said a testy and irritable judge, “ l’ll fine you
a hundred pounds.” “ ’ll give your lord-
ship two hundred if you can stop it for me,”
was the ready reply—Curran was once ad.
dressing a jury, when the judge, who was
thought to be antagonistic to his client, in-
timatcd his dissent from the arguments ad-
vanced by a shake of his head. “I see gentle-
men,” said Curran, “I see the motion of his
lordsllip’s bead. Persons unacquainted with
his lordship would be apt to think this im—
plied a difference of opinion, but be assured
gentlemen, this is not the case. When you
know his lordship as well as I do, it will be
unnecessary to tell you that when he shakes
his head there really is nothing in it.” On
another occasion Curran was pleading before
Fitzgibbon, the Irish chancellor, with whom
he was 0n terms of anything but friendship.
The chancellor, with the distinct purpose, as
it would seem, of insulting the advocate,
brought with him on to the beach a large
Newfoundland dog, to which he devoted a
great deal of his attention while Curran was
addressing a very elaborate argument to him.
At a very material point in the speech the
judge turned quite away, and. seemed to be
wholly engrossed with his dog. Curran ceas-
ed to speak. “ Go’ou, go on, Mr. Curran,”
said the chancellor. ""‘ Oh, I beg a thousand
pardons, my lord,” said the witty barister,
“ I really was under the impression that your
lordships were in consultation.” But perhaps
the most crushing rejoinder ever flung back
in return for an insult from the bench was
that which the advocate hurled at Judge Rob-
inson. Judge Robinson is described asa man
of sour and cynical disposition, who had been
raised to the bench—so, at least, it was com-
monly believed—'simply because he had writ-
ten in favor of the government of his dayfll
number of pamphlets remarkable for nothing
but’their servile and rancorous scurrility. At
a time when Curran was only just rising into
notice, and while he was yeta poor and sting.-
gling man, this judge ventured upon a sneer-
ing joke, which, small though_it was, but for
Curran’s ready wit and scathing eloquence,
might have done him irreparable injury._
Speaking of some opinion of counsel on the
opposite side, Curran said that he had con;
suited all his books and could not find a sin-
gle case in which the .principal in dispute
was thus established. “ That may be, Mr.
Curran,” sneered the judge ; “ but I suspect
your law library is rather limitec .” Curran
eyed the heartless toady for a moment, and
then broke forth with this noble retaliation :
“ It is very true, my lord, that I am poor,
and this circumstance has certainly curtailed
my library. My books are not numerous, but
they are select, and I hope have been perused
with proper dispositions. I lhave prepared
myself for this high profession rather by the
study of a few good books than by composi—
tion of a great many bad ones. I am not as-
hamed of my poverty,but I should be ashamed
of my wealth if I could stoop to acquire it by
scrvility and corruption. If I rise not to rank
I shall at least be honest; and should I ever
cease to be so, many an example shows me
that an ill~acquircd elevation, by making me
the more conspicuous, would only make me
the more universally and notoriously con-
temptible.” -
—.——_
A so-Cullcd moderate , drinker was once
very angry with a friend who claimed that
safety is alone in totally abstaining from the
use of ardent spirits, and who allowed his
fanatical notions to insinuate that the mGder-
ate drinker himself might then be beyond
self-control. “To make plain the question
who is wrong," said the temperance man,
“will you just quit one month and not touch
a drop during that time ?” Said the other:
“To satisfy your mind, sir, I will, with pleas-
ure, though I know myself ; I will do as you
ask, to cure over-wrought ideas.” He kept
the promise; but at the end of the month he
came to his friend, with tears in his eyes, and
thanked him for saving him from a drunk-
ard's grave. Said he: “I never knew before
that I was in any sense a slave to drink; but
the last month has been the fiercest battle of
my life. I see now I was almost beyond
hope ;.and had the test come many months
later. it would have been too late for inc.
But I have kept the pledge, and by God’s
help I will keep it for life.” Moderate drink—
er, just try it for one year, and see how near
you are to the rapids, beyond which there is
no returning—Homing.
o
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ALEX. s. GIBSON,
» Organist of the First Congregational Church.
' Teacher of the
Plano-Forte, Orzin ind Musical
Composition.
Box 379 P. 0.. NORWALK. CONN.
J. Beldeil C'Hurlbu‘tt‘, _ _
ltlllliei ’alll‘lflilliellllal Law,
Room No. 4, [up stall-5,]
9 Gaznrmn nounma.
EMILY v.0. PAR-DEEMJ),
(Graduate of N. Y. Medical «College for Women,
Con-AIAIN it. MARSHALL STREETS,
SOUTH NORWAL'K, CONN.
Office Hours, unti19 a. m..iand_fr0m 3 p. m. At~
tention to all classes of diseases incident to a. gen-
eral practice of medicine and surgery. ‘Fam-
ilies supplied with-Homuiophthic remedies.
References by permission :—S. Lilenthal, M. D.,
Prof. of Theoryaml .Practice,~N. 1'. city; Clemence
Loztcr, M. D. Dean 01‘ Collc c, N. Y.“ : 'Alf‘red K.
Hills, M. D,,I‘rof‘. Matcria Me lea. _ 3m23
EYE .1le BAIL—w. ~12. okxns, ill. D.,
@Occulist and 'Aurlst, has his Ofilce corner
Wall and Water Sts.. where he may be
foundrcvery day from!) o’clock, a. m., to
9 o’clock, p. m , for free consultation; nBesides
the eyeanl ear, the ductor treats successfully all
scrolulous and catharrhal diseases of the lungs.
wmdpipe and throat. some of which are oft'en pre-
disposing causes of blindness and deafness. Call
ant see the statistics of cases; testimonials. &c.,
at‘tlic office as above. Char cs for scientific ex-
amination and treatment a ways model-Q. No
charge for consultation. Call. for a circular. 46
CHARLES w. ‘MANY,
Surgeon Dentist, - .
SOS‘KVVALK,‘ CONN.
Office corner of Main and Wall Streets. Nitrous-
. Oxide Gas administered. ‘
C. B. 'COOLI-DGE, y
D E NT I »5 .'I' '. -
. . _ 'Succeasor to
- Dr's. Asa. Hill... '
WALL STREET, NORWAkK’,
Ofilce ovpr .
C. J. Grumau’s Dry Goods Store.
'3‘ Gas administered for extracting teeth with.
out pain.
DEN TISTR Y
AT HARD TIMES PRICES,
For Cash -— No Credit-2
‘All work executed in the Best Manner, at my office
OVER. SELLECK’S BOOK STORE.
34 - T. E. SWIFT, D. D. S.
Envy—ARI) p. wuun, .
D R U G- G- I S T
Wall Street, opposite Norwallc Opera House,
A large and well selected stock of
DRUGS AND MEDICINES,
Perfumery, Patent Medicines, all kinds Mineral
Waters, Toilet and Medicatcihboaps. Flavoring
and Ham’ kercllief Extracss, Hair Brushes.Conlbs,
Sponges, Chamois Skins, Stationery. Cigars, &c.,
and is constantly adding to his stock all the new
and popular medicines of the day.
S & W. MITCHELL”
0
At the ever popular ‘
UNION MARKET
has always the best of
Beer, Veal, Mutton, and Pork,
at fair livingpriees. Union (formerly Model) Mar
kct,-on the Bridge. ‘ 18
HAKLES s. Loouwoon,
Fashionable Diaper and Tailor,-
AND
cavr's’ FURNISHING EMPORIUM.
Main Street, Norwalk, Conn.
NORWALK INSURANCE 00.,
- NORIVALK, CONN.
Chanel-Capital - - -
PaldupCapltal - - . 100,000
WM.O.SEREET-,Pres.. Clio R.Cowi.ns,Scc’y.
INSURA wen Co. o’rnan'rronn.
Inc rporatcil 1812. .Chartcr Perpetual.
Capltfl and Assets, $5,052,sso.19
Insiircs against-loss and damage by Fire,on terms
adopted to the hazard andconsistcnt with the laws
of compenzation. COWLES & MERRILL, _
Sole Agents for Norwalk and vicinity.
THEODORE E. SMITH,
A DEALER IN .
HARD WARE,
O utléry
' AND
TV
Agl'i c ill till-a1 I m plenlents.
lVALL PAPER, WINDO‘V SHADES, PAINTS
OILS, GLASS, SASH, BLINDS,
AND DOORS.
Main Street, Norwalk, Conn.
SIGN PAINTING, PAPER HANGING, &c
n. s. nmscnu,
At his Store in MALLOltY’S BLOCK. has con-
stalltly on hand, a. general assortment of
G- B. O C E R I E S ,
cuccxunxmnass,
TINAND ll'oopmv WARE, pro- ETC'.
By devotin his constant personal attention to
c. hopes to merit public patronage!)
GONNEflTlllUT HOTEL,
Corner Main and Wall st... NORWA MC. 01‘.
HE subscriber having taken the above well-
kno'n ccntrall y located llotcl, is prepared to
entertain permanentand transient guests. Good
rooms; good table; reasonable prices. A first-
clalls Livery connected With the Hotel. Carriages
to all trains. Every effort made to please. _
BStf' 0.1!. MOREIIOUSE.Proprict0r.
mucus McKuon,ch..
Practical Plumber.
PLUMBING in all its BRANCHES.
Green Houses Fitted up.
Orders left at Shop on SohoolStreet, oron slate
at Bclden’s Tin Shop. Jobbing promptlyattcn‘dtig
4 .V
to.
IIABNESSES FOR S ALE.
{IE subsm‘ibcr would respectfully inform the
T public that he has now on hand a good assert
inent of HARNESS, made of the very est materi
als. which he will SELL AS L0‘V as they can
ossibly be furnished at an other similar cstub
llshment ln the country. ow for gun- orders
Let mehavethein at once. WM. .SW .
$500,000 2
situated about 1% miles from the Brit!
therewith. Terms 8150 per year. Enquire of
WILLIAM B. NEWCOMB,
at Demmon it Newcomb’s 03 and 55 Main St.
"1‘0 Rent.
lagc. Rent 810 pol-month. Possession given
immediately. Enquire at this ofllco.
To Rent Cheap.
TWO BRICK HOUSES and Tenement of eight
rooms, on High Street. Also Brick Store on.
easterly side of Main Street. Enquire: of ‘
10 N. WOOD. 3-2 Mam Street.
' For Sale or to Rent.
iTHE beautiful place on Chapel Street: south
side; second door from West Avenue, 13 offer-
ied for sale or to rent from the lot or April next. .
The house contains fourteen rooms, hot and cold
water, bath room, marble‘mantles, ctc.,and is
cvpryway desirable for it gentleman’s residence.
For particulars apply to JAMES MITCHELL
Real Estate Agent. . loti'
To Let in Winnipauk.
THE HOUSE fornierly occupied by William
Hancock. _
Also the Store formerly occupied by J. C. Ran-
dle. Apply to
WHO MORGAN T. SMITH.
To Rent. .
,A HOUSE upon the top of the hillabovc Bene-
dict’sflat Shop: Will be rented to one or two
good tenrnts at a ow figure.
To Rent.
The pleasant residence of the subscriber with
barn and choice fruit, corner ochi-win and Aca-
demy Sts. Possession given about Aprillli.
9tf Apply to THOMAS G.,OSBORN.
TTENTION is called [to the new FRENCH
Roar COTTAGE now nearly completed, loco-
teu on Beatty Street. Room: a ranged for a sin-
glc family; water supply in b sem t,-firllt and
second stories: bath room, bath tub, owls. sink."
etc. ; everything new, neat and well-prrauged.‘ A
personal inspection is invited. 111%0l1'0 of
0116 BLES . TURKEY.
Residence fronting northeast corner Union Park.
N orwalk, Feb. 26, 1877. ‘ . If 9
To Rent.
THE place former] occupied by the subscriber,
near the head of. hill Street, is offered to rent
at a very low rent. R. L. ELLS.
- o o
LKitchen, two Bed Booms.
Rooms to [BL Parlor, and lar e Pantry.
Water in_the house, Enquire ofA. A. ETTS, at
store of 1.. J. Curtis. 4t?
”ll
OUSES AND Rooms To LET.
H. FlTClI, 51 Main Street.
To Let.
THE pleasantly located and every wa desirable
residence, formerly owned by r. B. B.-
Staats, on Bolden Avcnile,ls offered to letfrom
the first of April next. Apply to
7 GEO. G. BISHOP.
To Let.
. HE NEAT COTTAGE on Osborn Avenue.
_ f9rmerly occu ied by Aaron Amulet, contain-
ing eight rooms. cnt $14.00 or month. ‘ In hire
on the premises. or of JAM S L. AMBLE . ol
the firm of Van Hooseur ll; Ambler.
Norwalk, Feb. 10th, 1877. 3 6““
For Sale Cheap.
11E homesteadof‘ thej late Phineas S. Disbrow
deceased, consisting of about 30 acres of land
with comfortablechlling House, Barn, and other
out buildings. and located about twp miles from‘
the Villages of Norwalk and Westport. Possession
given immediately. If not sold by April list will be
rc7ntcd. Apply to J OHN OSBORN,
. _ Adminlstrator.
A esllahlelurnlsllellHousetntel
[IE subscriber offers his House, containing 12
rooms, furnace, gas, Borough water. Also on
promises, an excellent well of water, a fine garden.
with asparagus and strawberry beds,auple, pears
grapes, and other fruit in abundance, large barn.
poultry_ house aid yard, wash house. kc", he.
l’ossesmon given on short notice. For further
particulars enquire of
CHARLES T. LEONARD.
Norwalk, Feb. 12m, 1877. 7
For Sale. ’
, -_ -A House and Lot. in a. health location on
E Fair Street, above Catharine. ,hc House is
nearly now. Well built. conveniently arrang-
ed. and will make a comfortable and leasant
home for a family of average size. The at runs
back to the river. There is a well of excellent
water on the place, and Borough water in the
Street. rice low, and part of the money can re-
maln on ortgage. A fine chance to secures
home. Ap ly at GAZETTE OFFICE. 3t]
(gent at Winnipauk.
FR the 1st ofthe month, one ballot a small
cottage, 4 rooms. with garden privileges.
Rent 85 per month . Enquire at this ofilcc. 6
House for Rent.
Good sized House on Butler Street, by .the
Straw Factory. Enquire of
BURR SMITH.
' .To Rent.
THE elegant residence known as the “Dlmon
Place,” pleasantly located on West Avenue
one of the mOst dcsira le places in the Borough -
Norwalk, is offered to rent on, moderate terms.
Also. a large Carpenter Shop, located on Axel.
Street, on the Benton property. Will be renteu
very low. For full particulars enqure of
6tt' JAMES FINNEY, Real astute Agent.
For Sale or ExChan'ge.
THE Large, Elegant and Pleasantly Locate.
Dwelling of the subscriber, on East Avenue:
House has 15 rooms, with all modern improve
ments; about two acres ground attached. Wil.
be sold at reasonable price or exchanged for New
York City property. Apply to or address
GEO. W. ORA ,'-Box 452, Norwalk, Ct.
To Rent.
HE STORE now occupied by Selleek Brothers.
‘ from April lat. Also a house on Main Street
near the residence of E. Quintin-d.
on E. QUINTARD.
Desirable-Property for sale.
Verydesirablc place on East Avenue.
Also, a few choice Building Lots situated on.
Osborn Avenue, for sale cheap.
Also, a nicely located House and Lot on Mer-
wiii Street near West Avenue, for sale at a bar-
gain. ' Enquire of
S. E. OSBORN. East Avenue,
tf'll or to D.,W. FITCH, West Avenue.
A BARGAIN.
on SALE.-A first-rate built House,(0n East
Avenue,) containing nine rooms; will be lot
if notsold.‘ Also BUILDING LOTS for sale.
Apply to D. H. FITCH.
Norwalk, Nov. 27th,1875. 181.1
. FOR SALE.
I W0 very desirable Buildinglmts on West 11011
Street. Apply at the CA ETTI‘J OFFICE.
6th
FOR SALE.
NEAT RESIDENCE on one of the best,pleas-
A. antest and most accessible streets in town
Has eight rooms, with gas in each, and heater ca-
pable of heating the whole house. Large barn
with stablin g‘ for several horses. Apple, Pear anu
Cherry Trees, just commencing to car fruit. Ii-
withiu live minutes’ walk of the Post Ofllce,&c.
Price$7,.500. Or will rent it to a good tenanttor
$600 perycar. Enquire at this ofllec .
Notice.
'l.L persons either indebted to or having claims
A. against the_csiiitc of Aaron B. Sturges, late of
Weston. deceased, are requested to call upon the
undersigned, and pay or receive. payment, as the
case may be. immediate attention requested.
B NJ.J. STURGES.‘
4 .
3
Norwalk, 19m 01‘ Feb..1877.
‘ CEMENT PIPE Hill CHIMNEY-8.?
square and Round Cement Pipe,- with plain and’
ornamental tops, for chimneys;have umore 1'.
feet draught, and are cheaper and better t on
brick; also
BRAIN PIPE,
The best in the Market. Will-ranted to give satis-
faction, and from 25, to 30 per cent. cheaper than
any other. Manufactured and for sale b
CHAS. T. LEONARD & SON.
To THE LADIES.-
Mrs. McLean,
North ‘A venue, is now fully prepared to execute
allorilers in
“STAMPING.”
Monogrmnésfirests, a... Stamped to order,as
well as plainslamping. Call and see specimens. 91!
Notice.
LL.nersons are forbid setting fire to the leaves
andgrass on the Amphitheatre, under penalty
Namath, May 1.1828.
c. [of the law.
is on
the Silver Mine road. Said_l_louse is, sultab c ’101'
one large or two small families; has also one large
Barn and about one acre of ground connected
ART of a House, (three rooms) right in the vilfi
give by app yin); to
D. H. WEBB, Solo Ag’t for N orwalk
Office at Store of Rxxuoxn Buo’s, foot or
Washington Street, SOUTH NORWALK.
‘ CARRIAGE MAKERS.
MULLINGS &TILLY,
Successors to s. I'. TUTTLE,
rumour. swarms: SOUTH NOR WALK
Would res ectf'ull inform the citizens aim)!-
walk aud v cinlty t at they are prepared to
_ Build (latrines and wagons
or Emmy pnscre‘tpnom‘ '.
~ Particular attention paid'to REPAIRING in II
branches ofthe trade: '- . ‘ . 7 .
One. SECOND-HAND ROCKAWAY ' O
NOTOP BU'GGY,1‘or salc.‘ ' ' p p ’ 9‘13:
C. W'. :Burritt'j-
Has Removed
To No. 4'Pliaanix Block, Wall St,
Foot of Mill Hill, where with increased facilities
he is prepared to do . . . ' . >
' llit b a. 1 A] g i,
in a 3 ran es. 309 cc atte ti ’
toTin 300“ng and Shelét Ii-oii \Voh‘gglf 31:1:
hing. Gas Fixtures'of unkind, e . . .
Norwalk, April, 1873,. 3 Pt on hand
CHAS T. LEONARD a $011,
DEALERIN _ -
C 0‘ A . L ,
WOOD AND BRICK,-
N’tli River Blue SrtoiieJdmn', (lament
. Ill!" mt infill}... will: no
. wnonush'ilginnimmn.
Water St, Netball, foul
. ll. ll. 110161-188
Manufacturing {latitudinal}
Keeps constantly on hand 'a. large variety of
Pure. Confectionery;
fwfffiilill‘fffii‘a‘l‘li“ ’
. Also a superior article of _ .
I C E C RE AM
SODA w ATER, with fruit syrups, and o'r'rnu‘
£13211,an from Matthews Patent Steel Foun-
E‘l'llits, Nuts. fine Imported and
Domestic Cigars.
No. 91 Main street.
All Elegant Ice Cream Saloon ind Bantam-u:
(orLadlca andGelitlcmen. , ‘
_ c. H. nousmss, Proprietor. j
aliases Winn, summon, '
Enaconstantly In stock at hlsnew stand ,
N'o. 9 Main Street.
A choice dndfineassortmonlof
Groceries,
Provision-s,
' Flour,
met, &c.,
ro which he wanidi nvltetheattentlono 1‘. who
wisbtoj.archnseflrat-classgoods.ht
Reasonable Prices.
omxn BEEF, SLICED A SPECIALTY. not
or units, ni'rniiii WHOLE on smell!) .
Dropln and see ash: or. newstore,
\lo. 9 MAIN STREET.
I would request the attention of
any persons who contcmatc
buidlng to the very desi-
rabc stock of
Now in my Yard at Norwalk.
.1 am now prepared to furnish in the line of
SHINGL‘ES,
-BOTH—
\‘IIAVED PINE and CEDAR,
And of Sawed Shingles _
The S. K. OI: 00., _
The Curtis 85 00.5:
And other Brands. Also,
Sawed Sproce.‘
Also a Large and Thoroughly Seasoned 1.0). of 500
Michigan Siding,
Both Rough Edge and Jointed.
In all grades of Lumber, of every description.
used in this market, my assortment never was
letter, or plices more favorable.
Now is the Time to Buy,
When a good selection can be hail,beforc the
- yards are thinned out
lllilewuoi, Ash and Blaciwirnul-
Always on hand.
Lumber delivered by c-rail or
teams. No charge for loading on
board cars.
E. J. HILL.
Spectacles lo suitall kinds of Eves
AGENT FOR
LAZARUS. & HOBBIS’S
cunnm'rnn rnnrillornn
urinals i EYEGLASSES.
Also I la assomcntol'GENUlXE PARA
BOLD’or PE BLE SPECTACLES the onlyrklnd
over yet produced that do not tirethe eye.thht
gives a demand ’distlnct vision, and'makes weak
on: strong. Warrantcd for five years without
.of‘ lease. Special attention given to fittingnen
sighted people . A large assortment of,
OPERA and um) (insane
AT .
‘ Wee d’s Jewelry Store,
UNDER THE OPERA HOUSE.
I Carriages to 861
ATA ‘
'. SACRIFICE!
One for 2 or 4 pol-Sons Carryall st lo and some-
what worn, but in good’ordcr, will 0 s’old for less
than a fifth of its cost.
A SINGLE-SEAT TOP BUGGY‘,
Millerifi Egan‘s: male? very light running-cost
wow 0 or . ,
S An entirefy new Stlv’en'Jump-nlt buggy for 1
‘2“ "“l‘t“°{’°.l:"l’.'."€ assess”
" In con ‘ u I - '
ix“ ‘ “nonwnuunxm
LifolInsurance 00., Q
OF HARTFORD, CONN.
JANU'ARY 1.1:, 1877.1
.—_...—
RECEIPTS IN 1876.-
Reecfvedf‘or remiuuls - '. ‘ 92 .9245
Received for nterest arid rent, - €32:ij
3,254,585 08
DISBURSED IN 1876.
To Poficr-Homims : ’
Pull death claims, ,- . 8 700,281 81
- " matured'ondowmenls 1M3“) 40
"formal-engaged ‘93
speed 0 c on an '
dividend? in. reduc-
tion of premiums, 1.329.237 43
tom 2. an, . to.—
Pollcy-finden, .2,215,892 64
Exrlxsns:
9!)“. ents’romnlissions, - -
Paul 0 . cc and agency expenses, prints
lug, advertising, medical exammen’
fees, legal and all other expenses, 30am 45
Paid taxes, ~ - - - - - 86.670 25
02,900.01 5‘ 13
$294,770 39
total Disbursements,
Assets December sist, 1876.
Beatentatenwned by the Co. in New
, York, Hartford, St. Louis, Cincin-
stiflfié‘k’il ‘1’". I. 'n‘ ' “w” “
are on an mo
Loans otherwise?V secured, - gage, bfidfl :19
Bonds and. stocks owned, - - - 7 1510.
Premium notes on choice in force, .615 40
blah on hand and n bunk, ' - - 120,801 82
1mm“! and rent due and accrued, 291,153.21 -
Deferred premiums, - - -‘ - 92.166 91 .
Ducfwm agents, - - - - ' Hamish
totals-.91., L - $13,883.7’8'8U
LIABILITIES.
Rosiusnrauce, reserve Ct. standard 13,150 43500
Losses unadjusted and not due - 8 233:1“ 00
All other llabilites, - - .- ' ‘ ”,5“ .79
$13,414,116 '79
,1 (J.
8n . lus by Conn. standard - - 219 610- 01 I
{Reinsurance by 25. York siandard, I2,197:0'29 00
Surplus by N cw '1 ork standard, , ' - 1,173,016 01
—-
OFFICERS :
E. B. WIGGIN, President.
8. 1!. WHITE. Vice-Prat. a: In...
A. a. hunch, In, 2d Vice-pres.
HALSEY s'rnvnlvs.-seer‘einy.
WM. [4. SQUIBE, Au’t Secy.
HENRY .‘I’. RUBBER .
' I'll-Inch] Man. or.
F. A. HART, Gen. Agent, 220 Main smlim‘rrord.
RETURN TO NORWALK.
THE subscriber, having returned to Nor-walk,
bought out the Blacknmithing business at the
old established stand known as (‘Lunb’s Shop.”
Main Street, is now fully prepared to do
’HORSE AND 0X SHOEING, I
-—AND--
carriage Making .
in the best manner, and at low rates. , Special at;
tentlon paid to Lame and-Interfering-Horscs.
EDWIN c. LLOYD.
Call at Whitney’s, . '
If you want Frames.
[I you want Mats. *
it you want Pane Partoutr.
If you want Fire-Gilt Enoch.
If you want Velvet Frames.
If you want Banner frames. ‘ ,
If you want Paper Macho Frames.
Lyons Velvet and Nickel Standard Frames .
Great variety of Mats. . .
75 different when of Frames in Gilt.
Black Walnut, Rose, Maple, and Fancy Woods—
. Frames to Order.
. Pictures.
Genre anllPanel Pictures.
Etchings, Artistic Gems.
Fine P oto‘ phll.
Gazette Bui ding, Norwalk.
31.9
1 8 '7 '7 .
[BUY YOUR
Provisions,
Groceries,
PoultryJ
CRUCKERY AND GLASS WARE; -
Fruits, Nuts, etc.
F' I S H , ‘
(Fresh, Salted and Canned): '
OYSTERS.
(Opened or in the, Shell.)
CLAMS,¢£30.
ALSO
Vegetables of all Kind.
(Fresh and Canned.)
Canned. Fruits,
BREAD, PIES, CAKES, 8.0., MB.
AT
DEMMON a NEWCOMB’S,
53 & 55 Main St., Norwalk.
NATIONAL GREATNESS.
- Ono dozen Stereoscopic Views of the Centennial -
Exhibition sent pout-paid to may address on re-
ueipt of $.00; Durwariaty inclu as all fillebliglldr.
in s grounds. statuary, and other beautiful things .
ex fluted. This company had sole authority to 2
use the Photographic art within the grounds and _
buildings of the CENTENNIAL E mm’riox.
Americans should secure so va nobles collection
of authentic pictures of the growth and greatness .
of their own country.
Pleasing and Profitable Presents.
Cortes de Vinita, 15 cents: 5x8, 50 cents; 8x10,
81.00 each. Catalogues sent for 3 cent stam‘p.
For sale by all do clan and booksellers. A dress,
CENTENNIAL PHOTOGRAPHIC co,
(Wilson at Adams,) Pulmonnuu, PA.
Studio on International Exhibition Grounds.
Agents wanted everywhere.
, Notice.
In accordance with a petition verylurgelyrigu-
ed, and presented to us by ,the Citizens of Nor-
walk, for the suppressing of the selling of intoxi-
cating drinks on Sunday. we do hereby give notice
that all persons having a license for lhehsale oi the
same, found guilty of sclling,in Violation of the
Sum Law, will be by as reported to the County
00 lesions”, with a request that their license
be revoked. '
The law requires that Grand Jurors shall dill-
gently inquire alter. and make complaint of all
crimes and misdemeanors that shall come to their
kuowledre, to'the court havin mgmzance of the
offense. or to some Justice 0 the Peace in the
town where the offense is committed. J Belllen
Euributt is the prosecuting officer appomted by
the County Commissioner».
OSEPH P. llANFORD
CHARLES W. SMITH .
PLAT'l‘ PRICE.
Norwalk. May bath. 1878.
C. B. D’ARTOIS
is roadyand prepared to not as
GAMER, ‘
FOB. -
Weddings,Balls,Partios or Festivals
and to furnish any and cveryihln required in his
line at short notice. Hip persona atteptiou given
to all enters. Will ofilcmte anywhere in the coun-
try, Give him a call.
0. B.- DPARTOIB
} Selectmen.
sour: llama-I‘m.
cavemen a coxrncrIoNEu,‘
l" A l
Which, though more splendid, may no
please him more; '
So Nature deals with us, and takes away
Our playthings one by one, and by the
hand -
Leads us to rest so gently, that we go,
Scarce knowing if we wish to go or stay,
-" Being too full of sleep to understand
How far the unknown transcends the
what we know.
II.
In the. Churchyard at Tanytawn.
Here lies the gentle humorist, who died
In the bright Indian Summer of llisfume
A simple stone, with but a. date andname,
Mai-ks his secluded restingeplneebeside.
The river_that he loved and" glorified; '
Here in the autumn-:0! his days he came,
But the dry leaves of life were all afiame
With tints that brightened and were mul-
tiplied. _ , . ‘ _
How sweets life Was his; how slveet a death !
Living, to wing with mirth the weary
hours,| .
Or with romantic tales’the heart to cheer
Dying, to leave a. memory like the breath
Of summers full of sunshine and ofshow-
ers, .
A grief and'gladncss in the atmosphere.
III. .
Eliot’s Oak.
Thou ancient ’oak! whose myriad leaves are
loud . .
With sounds of unintelligible speech,
Sounds as of surges-on a. shingly beach,
" 'Or multitiidinou's’milrmurs, of a crowd;
With somecmys‘terious gift of tongues endow-
ed, ' ' ' ' ‘ . ' .
Then speakest a different dialect :toeacli,
To me a language that no inauclin teach
. Of a‘lost‘race, long vanished like a clend.
For underneath thy shade in” days reunite,
Seated like Abraham at eventide
, Beneath the oaks of Mainre, the unknown
Apostle of the’ Indians, Eliot, wrote
Bis Bible in a language this hath died
- And is forgotten, save by the clone.
. ' ‘ IV. -
The‘Dea’cent of the Juan. .
Nine sisters, beautiful'iii formant], face, ,
- Came‘ from their common- tll_e shining
heights ‘ " ' '
or Pier-us, th’mo’untain of delights,
. To dwell among thepeople at its base.
Then seemed the world to change. All_time
‘and space, - . '
Splendor of cloudless days and starry
nights. - - '
And menan’d manners, and all sounds
and: sights, ~ 9 I
Had a new meaning, a diviner grace.
Proud were these sisters, but were not too
proud
To teach in schools of little country towns
Science and songr,and all arts that pleura;
So that while-housewives span and far-
‘mei-s ploughed, _ 1
Their comely daugters, clad in homespun
gowns,
Learned the sweet songs of the 'Pierides
V.
Venice.
White swan of cities, slumbcring in thy nest
So wonderfully built among the reeds
0f the lagoon, that fences thee and feeds
As sayeth thy old historian and thy guest
White water lily, cradled and caressed
By,ocean streams, and from the lilt and
weeds
Lifting thy golden pistilc with their seeds
Thy sun-illumined spires, thy crown; and
crest! I
' White phantom city whose untaden streets
Are rivers, and whose pavements are the
shifting ', - ‘ '
Shadows of palaces and strips of sky;
I wait to see thee vanish like the fleets
Seen in mirage, of towers of cloud up-
lifting .
In air their unsubstantial masonry.
March Atlantic.
The Wife’s Reverie.
By Saxo Hahn, in “Farmer Bassett's Romance,”
Scribner’s Monthly.
0 Heart of mine, is our estate,—
Our sweet estate—of joy assured ?
It came so slow, it came so late,
Bought by such bitter pains endured ;
Dare we forget these sorrows sore,
And think that they will come no more ?
With tearful eyes I scan my face,
And doubt how he can find it fair ;
Wistful, I watch each charm and grace
I see that other women wear ;
Of all the secrets of love’s lore,
I know but one, to love him more 1
I see each day, he grows more wise,
His life is broader fat than mine ;
I must be lacking in his eyéig', '
In many things where other? shine.
0, Heart ! can we this loss restore
To him, by simply loving more ?
Ioften see upon his brow,
A'look half tender and half stern ;
His thoughts are far away, I know ;
To fathom, I vainly yearn ;
But nought is opts which went before ;
0 Heart ! we can but love him more !
I sometimes think that he had- loved
An older, deeper love, apart
From this which later feeble: moved
His soul to mine. 0 Heart ! 0 Heart!
-What can we do ? This hurteth sore.
Nothing, my Heart, but love him more !
The Angel-of Sleep.
He drops his plu'uiy, snov'v-sof t wings,
He waves his balmly hand,
And wide the gated silence swings
That guard: the-Shadowy land.
Forgot is Time, the: sentinel . .
That stands‘Outslde the door; r
The gloomy train of cares as Well
That clogged our steps béforo‘;
0, river of oblivion ! ’ "
Thy droughts are sweet and deep,
For memory slumbers on her throne, . 2 .2
Rockedcby the angel, Sleep.
There is a face whose loveliness
Is marred by hues of care ;
'But Sleep hath swept it with his kiss.
And made it smooth aud‘fair.
' ‘hcre innit worn and weary brain,
That rests” until the mornc;
There is a heart- that beats with pain,
That feels no more forlorn.
0h, Death’s fair brother! how divine
Must be that slumber deep, .
More sweet, more calm,more free than thine,
When His beloved sleep. '
A Kentucky debating Isociet has-been
discussing the question: " hich’i‘s .the
bottom of a buckwheat cake ?” ,
Times and customs change even in con-
servative Europe. ‘ACCOl'dlB to it'- corres-
pondent in Rome, the carniva infant losing
its peculiar gayety and animation.
She was very pmticular,.and wh'en:the
dealer informed her that all his ice was
gathered winter before last she wouldn’t
not! his stale ice on hen—Narrows“
"aid. ‘ ,
Norwalk Chronicler