Numb: Gazette.
Tuesday, May 8th, 1877.
For. Editorial and Local Items
of' Interest, see Fourth page.
spreading Contagious Diseases.
Itjs a thoroughly established fact in medi-
ical science that scarlet fever and diphtheria
are more contagious among children than
small pox among adults. \Veil authenticated
facts exist of both these terrible diseases
having been communicated from funerals
while the remans of a victim were in a
church. An “afflicted parent” writes the
Palladium editor as follows:
I read with deepand painful interest the
report of Drs. Daggett and Lindsley, on con-
tagious diseases, in your issue of April 5th.
Having lost. three children by exposure to
diphtheria, last December, in one of the pub-
lic hacks of New Haven, I wish, in order
that others may be spared like heart-tending
experiences, to emphasize the importance of
paSSliig a city ordinance prohibiting the ear-
ryiug ill public backs of the bodies of child-
ren dead of contagious diseases. Or at least
let the other suggestion of the physician crys—
talizc at once into a law, alld every carriage
that has beell so used, be thoroughly disin.
footed, or else the drivers'be compelled to wait
for passengers with a coach labelled “small-
pox, diphtheria, scarlet fever." It is horri-
ble to think that other healthy, lovely child-
ren are being daily led by unsuspecting pa-
rents into such moving pest houses. and so to
their death. As AFFLICTED Pllnnxr.
Sherman, Ct., April 9, 1877.
A New Haven physican also narl‘atesiu the
same paper, a case where a ‘child contracted
scarlet fever,in a house and neighborhood that
so far as was known, no case had previovsly
occoured. But upon .a thorough investiga-
tion ill search of .I cause of the child’s sick-
ness and death, it was discovered that more
than a your precious a child had died of scar-
let fevcr in the same house, and that stored
in the garret of the tenement were some few
worthless effects of the former tenant, and
in which it was conclusively determined the
spores of the fatal disorder had been barbar-
cd, to break out afresh so soon as another
child should come within its fellinfiuence. In
every came of scarlet fever or diphtheria the
house and premises should be most thorough-
ly disinfected. Every article cf the victim’s
clothing should be burned if possible and
even greater care, and vigilance exercised than
in cases of small pox.- Children ought to be
debarred attending even the funerals of their
companions and much less be permitted to
visit and view the corpses of those dead
with either disease. We have been pained
and shocked beyond measure to learn that the
'children of one of our public schools were
with the k.wledge and without remonstrancc
permitted by their teacher to .visit and view
the remains of one of their comrades lying
dead of one of these awful‘ disorders, in a
house near the school. Such a want of pru-
duce or information‘ this subject is well-
nigll unpardonable. We recall a case where
a kind lady in town brought scaglet fever to
her own three children simply from attending
a funeral of a neighbor’s child. One of her
children died, and from her house it spread
to another where three more sickened and
one died. It is well-known that the late
Chief Justice Butler was obliged to give up
his early profession of medicine, in which he
was rapidly advancing to eminence, for the
reason that he could not pass, much less
enter, a house where there was scarlet fever
poision, without taking it himself. There is
a lady now resident in Norwalk similarly
susceptible, who cannot pass through a neigh-
borhood where the disease prevails but that
she is sure to imbibe thcdisease in a more or
less severe fornl. Too great vigilance on the
part of everyone cannot be exercised to pre-
vent the spread of these most contagious and
terrible 02f all known diseases affecting child-
I‘Bll.
The funeral of David Warren Nash, who
died so sud nly on Monday night of lalt
week, was ended from the 2d Methodist
Episcopal Church, of which he had so
long been a member and trustee. The servi-
ces were conducted by Revs. Jones'and Pegg
his former pastors. A faithful delineation of
his life and character was given, and his
pattern held up as worthy our admiration.
His early life and surroundings were most
unpromising, yet through the power of the
Christian religion, true integrity and. goodness
were the characteristics of his maturer days.
Lack of early culture and refinements were
abundantly recompensed and largely overcome
by the subduing influences of the godly life
he so fervently yet so unostentatiously sought_
to live.
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The resignation of Mr. Gile, principal of
the Eaton School in New Haven, was the
cause of quite a commdion in school circles
in this vicinity. Mr. Dutton was appointed
his successor, and it necessary was for him
to assume the position as soon as possible;
before doing so a teacher had to be secured to
take his place here for the balance of the term.
His brother was teaching in the Military
School at Stamford, and he was accepted as a
substitute for Mr. Dutton, while the place at
Stamford was offered to Mr. Howard of the
Broad River School. The committee released
him, and a Mr. Brown, of Darien has been
secured to take charge of the School——
All these changes required prompt action,
and were carried out without delay.
The Permanent Exhibition on the Centen-
nial grounds, Philadelphia, will open on
Thursday, 10th inst. In addition to the
president and family, the cabinet and leading
government officials, err-President Grant and
others, there will be a large and brilliant gath-
ering of the representatives of foreign govern-_
meats. There will also be present the gov-
ernors of many at the states, and quite a
number of gentlemen from the various states
prominent in the arts and sciences. It is said
that the exhibition will be large and fine,
embracing articles from every section of the
globe. '
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Those terrible scourges of childhood, scar-
let fever and diphtheria, are prevailing all
over the country, with unusual virulence and
fatality. This should lead every family to a
most rigid care and supervision of every pos-
sible point of lurking disease. A cellar,
.cleaned and whitewashed,a cess pool cleansed
with carbolic acid and chloride of lime free-
ly sprinkled around closets, sinks and recept-
acles of garbage, may save many a life and
untold suffering. . Cleanliness is a most_ po-
tent preservative of health, and the fresh,
clean earth a most potent disinfectant, where
. more active ones cannot be procured.
The Postal card has fulfilled a mission for
the million exceeding the most sanguine ex.
pectations of its originators. The numbers
sent through the mails now aggregate liun-
dreds of millions, and the Departments’ or-
ders for them are now given by the ton weight.
They are so cheap and handy, yet are not cal-
culated for all kinds of cpistolatory comma.
nications as we shall demonstrate. For ex-
ample, a gent of enlarged views of things, not
unknown to a certain class of Norwalk soci-
, ety, has a habit of Sending his postal cards
through the mails addressed to two different
Norwalk ladies and always commencing his
kecrdams the mail agents aver, with the affec-
tionate salutation “My Dear Wtfe.” Now
we would suggest to the traveling brother to
either drop the postal card and return to the
old style letter, or else—drop one of the——
wives.
Roddy McGinnis, the Mayor of Cobble
Hill, rejoices in a dog that beats a boy’s “bob”
as an eel catcher. The canine seems to smell
the squirmer from the shore, then dives down
and plunging his nose into the mud of the
river bottom, is sure to bring forth his eel in
his teeth. None ever slip from his hook either.
that a dog for a large family! And why
could not a new industry be developed out of
Roddy’s dog by schooling about four thous-
and of the worthless, maugy whelps, roaming
our town ? ,
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Commodore Tompkins was in town yester-
day. Neptune Cruise, eh?
New Teachers.
Two, at least, of our school committes ’
will soon have the important and responsible
duty to performof selecting a princ'uai for
their respective schools. A more delicate
commisSion could scarcely fall to the lot of a
school board. The very fact that we have
been so exceptionally fortunate in the past,
makes the duty all the more difficult. The
scholarship, the personal character, the past
and present history, and the tastes, associa-
tions, disposition and temperaments of the
candidates, are all so important elements in
what goes to make up the good and success-
ful and acceptable teacher, that too great cir-
cumspection cannot possibly be exercised.
The duty is not one to be coveted, but a wise
and conscientious discharge of it is as sure
to bring its just reward in the approval and
gratiude of the patrons and scholars of the
schools, as any inconsiderate and careless se-
lection is to bring down their complaints.
llIcAdamizcd Streets.
Our Borough attempt to put down a sample
piece of McAdam roadway has not. been a
success to feel proud of, yet the experience of
other towns and cities goes to prove that this
system of making a permanent roadway for
horse and vehicle travel, is at once the best
and cheapest process as .yct known. The
town of Guilford with commendable wisdom
alld economy. purchased a rock or and
roller and has laid down as many. even
miles of this road even in a'singlc 'year, the
repair costs of which has been nothing at all.
This is no doubt the cheapest way to con-
struct, but it requires attentive, shrewd and
energetic public officers to make it the best
mode of fixing up the streets in a thorough
and permanent manner. Norwalk taxpayers
might save thousands upon thousands of .
dollars by a judicious commencement and
steady continuation of the McAdam plan.
Parties are now ready to contract with us to
put down the road at so mucll per square
yard, or to hire out. the requisite machinery
for the Town or Borough to use for itself,
giving the labor to its own resident workmen.
Such a road, properly laid between the
Bridge and South Norwalk, should not cost
twenty dollars for as many years for repair-
ing. Labor is cheap and money cheap, and a
great many tax paying laborers are idle. It
would seem that this was a favorable time to
inaugurate the improved road building after
some systematic plan.
The case of Capt. Burr, the postmaster at
Westport, has very thoroughly awakened the
sympathy as well as surprise of all who have
ever known his established character for up-
rightness. It is indeed surprising that he
could have been so easily thrown off his “
guard and captured by. the arts of the official
detective, yet while not excusing his weak-
ness, his many friends are entirely justified
in their expressions of unabated confidence
and esteem, and we are glad to learn that an
impromptu meeting was held last evening
without partizan distinction, at‘ the house of
H. R. Treadwcll, Esq., to give to him afor-
mal expression of the unabated confidence of
his fellow citizens. As our correspondent
well says, this is is a case of error of the head
and not wickedness of the heart.
BURGLARY.—Tlle residence of Mr. C. T.
Cornwall, France Street, was eptercd by
burglars on Tuesday night last. The thieves
rumaged the rooms occupied by Mr. Wm.
Lockvgod, and made a selection of several
silver pieces from his wedding presents and
thirteen dollars g1 silver coin, altogether vlll-
ued at $50 or $60. Why they did not take
all the silver is a mystery. After securing
this booty, they entercd‘tbc room of Mr.
Cornwall’s daughter and flashed the light of
a dark lantern in her face, when she screamed
and alarmed the household. The thieves,
however, succeeded in making good their
escape. '
The case of Ebenezer W. Raymond, of
Lewisboro, against the Danbury & Nor-walk
Railroad Company for damages sustained in
1875 by being struck by a train on that road,
was on trial last week in New Haven.
The plaintiff claims $20,000; says he was
driving across the track at the New Canaan
crossing with a double team, when the loco-
motive, the engineer not having given the
proper signals and the crossing being a blind
one, as claimed, collided with the wagon.
The pilot struck it, and the forward end of
boiler struckRaymond in the side. The
wagon was broken and one horse killed. Hel
was thrown down a dcclivity ninety-seven
feet, as before stated, and so severely injured
that, it is claimed, he will never recove'r. The
case is a hearing in damages, having been de-
faulted by the defendants, who adopted this
method of taking the case from the jury, of
which all corporations, in suits to recover for
personal injuries, appear to be in fear. A
plea in abatement had been previously cuter-
ed but. without success. A suit to recover
was brought in the superior court but was
abandoned and this suit instituted. There
are some very interesting legal questions in-
volved in. the trial. J. ’I‘. Platt, of New
Haven, and Gen. IV. R. Smith, of this place,
are the plaintiffs counsel, and Child & Brew-
ster appear for the railroad. Defence asked
for delay; counsel for the plaintiff argued
againt the motion. The court finally contin-
ued the case until May 10th.
Hon. John D. Defrcese has finally received
the appointment of Public Printer. A better ,
or more worthy selection for successor to Mr.
Clapp could not have been found. This ap-
pointment goes far to recompense, if anything
can, for the surprising appointment of the no-
torious George II. Butler to a postal agency.
Mr. Charles S. Beatty, of Savannah was
North on business, last week, dud made a fly-
ing visit home. He is about making a change -
of base, giving up the Sewing Machine busi-
ness and the South, (don’t want to run anoth-
er season of yellow jack,) and is to remoVe
next week to Columbus, Ohio and go into the
wholesale Tea trade. Success attend him.
'Trinity Church Festival.
The ladies of Trinity Church, So. Norwalk
hold their spring festival at Music Hall on
Wednesday andTbursday afternoons and even-
ings of this week.
- A ladies supper, with a liberaland elabor-
ate profusion of good things to eat, including
strawberries and cream, form the principal
attraction, and a fancy fair and attractive
stage entertainment are to be given in connec-
with it—“All under one tent.” '
The suppers of the Trinity church ladies
have always been eminently successfull and
our good people of the borough cannot fail
to be well pleased and much entertained if
they leave their homes early those evenings,
go to Music Hall to get supper there and stay
to the entertainment.
Welcome Back.
The Jersey City Herald, of Saturday, April
28, has the following: . O '
We learn that the Hon. James K. Selleck
is about to take up his residence at Norwalk,
Conn., his native place, where he has two
sons. at school. Mr. S. has been one of the
largest and most successful real estate opera-
tors in this county, and has been thoroughly
identified with the rapid growth and develop-
ment of the nortllcrn townships. H c is wide-
ly alld favorably known throughout; the
State. Durillg his legislative career he made
himself very popular. He is a gentleman of
character, talents, and energy, and possesses
excellent business qualifications. His friends
—and who are not his friends ?——regret his
removal from among them, and they wish
him every success wherever he may go.
A game of base ball was played between
the Sea Side B. B. C. and the Hillsidcs, on
Saturday, the 5th llst. At the end of the
game, the score was sixteen to fourteen in fa-
vor of the Hillsides. This is, we believe, the
fifth game that has been played by the mem-
bers of Hillside Seminary, and ill every one ‘
they have been victorious. This school un-
do‘ubtedly means to excel in everything, and
especially in base ball.
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The President has issued his proclamation
convening the extra session of Congress on
Monday, the 15th of October.
‘ A Sad Case.
Garrett Heffer'ron on on Spring Hill road,
a sober and industrious laboring man, who
was for a number of years an employee of the
Lonnsbury A: Bissell Mills at Winnipauk, and
last year at work for the Union 00., but un-
employed all wi'nter, with a little family of
wife and five children to feed, undertook to
clean outa cesspool some ten days since, from
which it is believed he was innoculated with
virulent'scarlet fever. He was taken down
and died on Thursday. Three of his child-
ren took it from him, and the eldest, “a
bright little girl,” followed the father to the
spirit land, Friday night, while the next
child, at this writing, is not expected to live.
Hefferron was a man of delicate constitution
and a baker by trade, but the destitution of
his familythc past winter induced him to .
eagerly seize upon any work that offered. He
had bought him a little place on Spring Hill
road and was struggling manfully to feed his
children and retain the home upon which he
had in more prosperous times been enabled to
pay just enough to hold it. Ilis family
has been very destitute the past win-
ter, and been ill a state of actual suffering
for the necessities of life, as it is now for the
first time ascertained. His pride and his nat-
ural diffldence led the poor man to conceal
his suffering condition, and this low state of
living have made all an easy prey to the malig-
nant diseasfiwllich has attacked them. The
case of the widow, and what is left of her
family, appeals strongly to the sympathies
and immediate assistance of the humane peo—
pie in our town. We hope some one may
find the time and have the heart to circulate
a subscription paper for their instant relief.
Mr. Theodore Harrison has been over-
wllclmcd in one of those terrible domestic
afllietions that touch the hearts of all. Last
week his eldest little boy was stricken down- _
with diptheria and despite all human aid,
died. Then his second son sickened and died
with the same fell disease, while two others
of the family still vibrate between life and
death. The children were unusually bright
and interesting 'and the agonizing sorrow
which envelopes our friends household with
the black clouds of death, has awakened one
universal feeling of sympathy and commiser-
etion. May the tender Shepherd temper the
winds to hisshdrn lambs, and bring to their
stricken spirits the sustaining consciousness
tllat—— _ -
“There s a sweet. anointing,
That spirits only know,
Wllo, chastened by the Father's Love,
Submissive take the blow.”
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Another of the almost ‘Ccntennial patrons
of the old Gazergn has .passed away. Mr.
Levi Scribner of Wilton, died last week at
the ripe age of 05' years and four~montlls. He
was able at the last election to come out and
cast his last vote for Hayes & Wheeler and
the Republican candidates on our State ‘tick-
ct. His aged conscrt, (who is an aunt of the
venerable Mrs. Eli B. Bennett, of Norwalk),
still survives him and still enjoys a reasonable
degree of health and strength.
A good many. friends have applied to us
for an accustomed supply of Agricultural
Department garden seeds. To all such we
would say that the Department was so pover-
ty stricken this year through the sham efforts
at democratic economy that no such seeds
were obtainable. Had they been, we can
assure our friends from abundant personal
experience, that a dollar sent to Thorburn’s
No. 15 Jollu street, will bring a far more and
better assortment of seeds that will germi-
nate, than the best that colossal llunlbug of
the Government, the Agricultural Depart-
ment could or at least does supply.
Cram has heard of an old time clock in the
western part of the town, some seventeen
feet high or less, and which was brought
over, as is claimed, in the Mayflower. And
although Cram is a consistent churchman he.
is gling for that striking relic of the Puri-
tans. He is an enthusiast in (Irina-brat; and
all ancient curiosities, but for this antedelu-
viau clock he has'dcvelopcd a most striking
zeal, and we certainly shall second his efforts
to become its possessor. We have faced and
figured before that clock for many a. happy
hour, and its tick and pendulum strokes were
our‘ chiefest delight ere our juvenile life
struck out and wound up into busy age.
This is quite as weighty a matter as his
“great sensation,” and Cram ought for spe-
cial reasons to join the Odd Fellows without
waiting another minute. We could then tell
him ‘wllcre to place his o’clock. Q
The pulpit of the So. Norwalk M. E. Cburll
was occupied on Sulglay evening, by the
Rev. G. H. Adams, who recently gave some
very interesting Stereopticon exhibitions in
this town. We understand that Mr. A. has
consented, at the request of several prominent
citizens, to repeat his entertainments at So.
Norwalk. They are to be given in the Meth-
odist church and are for the benefit of the La-
dies’ Aid Society of that church. His exhi-
bition last evening, consisted of sketches of
some of the paintings of the Old Masters. He
also exhibits this, and to-morrow evenings.
The compositors cf the Eagle made a bad
mistake last week in setting up an article
about a misdemeanor of , one Nelson Tuttle,
Jr. of South Norwalk and inadvertantly did
serious injury to the rcputaiion of a wofihy
young man,thc son of one of our best citizens.
Instead of Tattle, Jr. they got it Nelson Tag.
lor, J r., which was all wrong and the mistake
is no doubt as much regretted by the Eagle
folks as by the friends of young Taylor.
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Ex-Senator Graham, who was pardoned by
the President on Tuesday, was released from
the Albany penitentiary on the following af-
ternoon. He was President of the Wallkili
National Bank, and was convicted in Decem-
ber, 1873, of embezzling the funds of the
institution. - His counsel, ex-Judge Fuller-
ton, interposed no defense, as it was clear
that the money had been drawn out of the
bank and converted to the prisoner‘s use, and
the sentence was the full penalty—ten years.
He reached his home in Middletown, Thurs-
day, liht old age, physical infirmity and in-
temperance have left him a broken man.
We remember him as a young man of un-
usually finc promise. His wife was a daugh-
ter of an aforetime Wilton family,a most. love-
ly and accomplished young lady and the con-
ceded favorite and belle of Middletown. But
afast life at first, but moderately indulged
in, has, wrought its sure result in the case of
the erst. brilliant cashier, bank president and
politician.
Don"u forget the entertainment of the No -
walk Dramatic Association at the Opera
House on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings,
but turn out and give them full houses for
the benefit of the Reform Club. '
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You can always tell a gambler by the way
be shuffles his feet—Cincinnati Saturday
Night. But not by the way he cuts his friends.
——Norrl‘a£0wn Herald. You cant mistake him
because he always favors his “ante.”—0ll
Olly Derrick. You fellows seem to 'know a
deal about this man.-—-th‘lculclphdz Bulletin.
Oh, yes, we frequently pass hi Camden
Post. And always find him goin alone.—
Rhinebeelr Gazelle. Except when he orders
up drinks for the crowd.— Yonkers Gazette.
ls this the way to “give us your best ?”——-
Herald P. I. man;
When he offers to assist you, “Beware,
trust him not lle’s fooling thee” with his
joker and WE] march off with your loose
change.
Judge A. A. Freeman of Tennessee, who
succeeds Judge Spence as Assistant Attorney
General for the Post Office Department, as-
sumed his duties to-day. Mr. A. H. Bissell
of Connecticut, who was Judge S encc’s as-
sistant, will remain with Judge' reeman in
the same capacity—JV. Y. Tribune, Wednes-
day. .
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A street gas lamp was put up on Mechanic
street, last week, in front the Marble Works.
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At the Dramatic representation of the moral
drama, of The Drunkard‘s Warning at the-
Opera House this Tuesday‘and Wednesday
evenings, children will be admittedat {price
this was accidentally omitted non“; the bills.
There is also to' be good Music” and singing
by home talent.
. The Union Company have again started up.
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Mr. J. C. Kinney was in Rome last month.
Memorial day comes on Wednesday, the
30th inst. . .
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Water Rents must be paid on or before the
20th of May.
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Green Peas and String Beans at our green
grocers, last week
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The “Northern lights” were quite brilliant
last “duesday evening.
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Anna Dickinson’s brother John is the new
Methodist minister at Bedding.
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Billy Newcomb one of the oldest Minstrels
ill the country, died last Wednesday.
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Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Glasson returned last
week from a. visit to Ireland.
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, Demmon IS: Newcomb, Main Street, are
doing a fine fish business, this season. ,
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J. E. Jones lla commenced running a line
of Stages from New Canaan to the Steamboat.
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N 0 Session of the Court of Burgesscs last-
Friday evening; postponed to this (Monday)
evening.
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Bass BALL—A notice to members of the
Independent B. B. C. will be feund in our
adv. columns. o
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Mr. Stanley, in addition to building a new
barn, is to build two division fences, one each
side of his house.
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Business is improving! Bennett, Nash &
Street had a brand new striped Awning put
up yesterday morning.
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Daniel Chadwick, of Connecticut, has been'
appointed a Government Director of the
Unmn Pacific Railroad.
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Geo. W. Cram, Esq, has “swapped” ofi
his Spring Hill building lot with Wln. E.
Dann for a new and‘natty buggy. '
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Pllmuix Engine Co. have their monthly
wash this Tuesday evening at ’7 o’clock; post-
poned last week‘on ac.unt of rain.
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Attention is called to adv. in another col-
umn of ,J . M. Layton of Insurance stock for
sale, a good chance for an investment.
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Dr. Mary Walker, with her ancient Bloom-
er Aid-de-Camp, has reached New York in
her easternfind northern pilgrimage.
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Regular monthlymeeting of Fire Police at
their rooms on Wednesday evening at 8
o’clock. A full attendance is requested.
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Crazy Horse the troublesome chief has sur-
rendered and brings in to Gen. Crook a two
miles procession of repentant Indians, over
1,300 in number. . 't? ' '
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A special meeting of Kabaosa Encamp-‘
ment will be held on Thursday evening, May
10th, for election of representatives to the
Grand Encampment.
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A. M. Clapp, Public Printer, resigned, last
Monday, and President Hayes appointed J obn
D. Dcfreese, of “lost Virginia, as his succes-
sor. A good appointment.
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Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kellogg celebrate the
fiftieth anniversary of their marriage on the
_23d inst. Few couples have had so long and
pleasant a marital experience.
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The public statement for April shows a
reduction for the current month of about $3,
500,000, and an aggregate reduction since
July lst of about $28,000,000.
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Mr. S. A. Ellis, superintendent of public
schools in Rochester, N. Y., was in town on
Saturday and Sunday as guest of artist Whit-
ney, an ex-fcllow citizen of his.
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[John H. Knapp has closed out his New
York business and is now devoting himself
exclusively to his official duties as Council-
man of his native city of South Norwalk.
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The Odd Fellows Funeral Aid Association
has now 3,933 members. The annual meet-
ing occurs on the 15th, when full reports
will be made of the business of the year.
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The debate announced to take place last
Friday evening before the Young Men’s As-
sociation, was a “draw" in consequence of
the absence of one of the chief disputants.
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The Rand-McNally official Railway Guide
for May has a splendid large Railway Map,
corrected up to J une 1. It is published by the
National Railway Publication 00., Chicago.
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That depot platform has been lowered sev-
eral inches and greatly improved thereby.
Capt. Selleck has raised his walk flush with
the platform thus rendering pedestrianism
safe again.
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To MARBLE “romaine—Attention is called
to adv. of Marble Works for sale in‘ another
column. This is a rare chance for an enter-
prising and good workman, to start into a
ready-made business.
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Norwalk Dramatic Association play the
great moral drama of the Drunkard's Warn-
ing, to-night ,and to-morrow night at the
Opera House. Encourage local talent and
benefit a worthy society.
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Mr. J. H. Aiken expects to sail for Ger-
many on the 12th inst. _ He goes to put up
and start the machinery which Mr. Bishop
contracted to build for a German establish-
ment, asulready-noticed in the GAZETTE.
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Officer Sullivan in an attempt to arrest a poor
fellow maddened by poor whiskey, so fright-
ened the topcr, that he attempted to run across
the Danbury railroad bridge across the river
and fallillg through nearly cracked his skull.
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001. Joshua Ferris, of Stamford, who was
in command of the Twenty-eighth C. V. at
the time of its discharge, has deposited the
regimental colors in the state arsenal at Hart-
ford, thus completing the sct carried by our
regiments during the war.
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The equity of redemptim of Lewis Hubbel
& Co., in three building lots OIPFair street,
.was sold on Wednesday afternoon last, at
auction. Orrin K. Scofield was the purchaser
at $25 above the Savings Bank claim, amount-
ing altogether to about $735.
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Wednesday and Thursday evenings are
duly selected and set apart for the following,
viz : Ladies’ Supper, Fancy Fair, Straw,
berries, Concert Music,.Readings, Amateur
Comediettas and Evening Reception —all at
Music Hall, South Norwalk.
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We are indebted to our old friend Robert
G. Byxbee, Esq, of San Francisco, for another
invoice of those delicious California melon
seeds. No where this side of Persia does the
musk-melon grow with such exquisite aroma
and flavor as on the Pacific side of our conti-
neat.
o».—
Luwyer Hurlbuti, up stairs has had a
wretched cold, which has taken on about ev.
ery type known to the matert'a medz'ca. But
he is better now, for Saturday he was funny
enough to say that lle“had had, during the
past two weeks, every thing a man could have
but money.”
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Ehrlch & Co. the great ladies furnishing
establishment of 287 Eightll Avenue, New
York,- issue a monster Fashion Quarterly of
110 pages, which gives an illustration of ar-
ticles, description, prices, etc., together with
choice reading matter, all for the low price of
50 cents per year. The Spring number for
1877 has just beenissued.
Reform Club.
The annual meeting of the Norwalk Re-
form Union was held on Wednesday evening
last. The attendance was .quite large, find
much interest was manifested. The follow-
ing officers were elected for the year ensu-
ing: Matthew W. Starr, President; Selleck
Youngsl First Vice President; Edward Nel-
BOD. Second Vice President; George Partrick
Tllird Vice President; J. L. Harlem. Re-
cording and Financial Secretary; W. J. Fin-
ney, TreaSurer. The Union is in good con-
dition, and starts off on its second year of
existence with excellent prospects. Much
good may they accomplish.
Ens. GAZETTE :—The all-absorbing topic
here just now— is the case of Postmaster Burr,
arrested Friday for alleged violation of the
U. S. postal laws. The offense is of the
heart. Capt. Burr is known to be thoroughly
honest, and citizens everywhere, without re-
gard to party, are coming forward to indorsc
and support him, although entrapped, as he
was, by a Wiley, and artful detective in a
technical infraction of the postal rules.
Westport, May 7th.
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The citizens of West Main street have had
much reason to complain during the past
week of the tllouglltlessness or indifference
of the Borough water officials, who, having
to make repairs to the main in that street on
Tuesday, did not notify the several house-
holds of the shutting off of the water, and
many of the ladies were thus put to a great
inconvenience in the midst of their washing,
house cleaning or other family duties. The
same thing was repeated on Wednesday. This
is the fourth time within nine months that
this street has been subjected to this annoy-
ance, which fact seems to prove that ‘tbe
Borough has been a “penny wise and apound
foolish” in their introduction of the present
water pipes. ' C.
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The old Horse Car of the Home Railway
Co.whieh was taken to the Pacific Iron Works,
Bridgeport, a few months ago tor the pur-
pose of having some sort of dummy engine
afi’lxed to it, has been called back by those
interested and put into the hands of Engin-
eer, John Cotter, for him to manipulate and
make a success of. John is a persevering
mechanic and we hope he will succeed in his
efforts and that we shall soon have it in oper-
ation in our midst.
The Russian army has surrounded Knrs,
and a siege begun, with rumors of a capitals-
tion already afloat. England also seems to be
drifting warward. ‘
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There are four cases on the Superior court
docket, of Fairfield county, that promise to
be of considerable interest. They are James
M. Morton against John H. Keyser, Nelson
B. Mead, a minor, against John H. Keyser,
James M. Morton against Gage Inslcc and
Nelson B. Mead against Gage Inslee. These
cases involve the title to the buildings and the
leasehold interests formerly belonging to the
Americus club in the town of Greenwich. One
of the suits also involves the question of
ownership in $550,000 worth of furniture and
other personal property. Over $180,000 are
involved in the four suits. H. W. R. Hoyt
is counsel for Mead and Morton, Hon. J. B.
Curtiss for Gage Inslee, and Woodward 6:
Perry for John H. Keyse'r. ‘ 9
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A new stage line from New Canaan via.
Silver Mine, is to run in connection with our
steamboat this season. It will seem like .“old
times come again,” to have our lines of com-
munication, with busy and thriving New
Canaan opened again. The thought fairly
starts ghosts of 3Harvey Brower and ,Linus
Benedict, and bring them all vididly to view
agaln.
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The Internal Reveal“ receipts are very sat-
isfactory. The receipts for the last year, to
the 30th of April, were $93,332,710.58. The
receipts for this year have been $95,932,210.
18, showing a gain for ten months of $2,-
599,499.60. The receipts for May, 1876,
$3,711,356.98, a sum almost two and a quar-
ter mdlions greater than for the month of
May, 1875.
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The body of John T. Daly, proprietor of
the Windsor Hotel. N. Y., was found hang-
ing by his neck in an old unoccupied house
on the old Astoria road, L. I., on the 6th inst.
He is supposed to have hung himself in a
temporary fit of insanity. He had also shot
himself through the head. His watch, bonds
and meney to a» large amoum, were found
safe upon his person.
o
The agents of the well known publishers
of the Hotel and Travelers Journal, New
York, will next week visit our town for the
purpose of collecting information for a
lengthy and descriptive article on N0lwalk,
soon to appear in that paper. In addition it
is proposed to compile a list of the prominent
business men to appear in their paper perma-
nently, together with a condensed descriptive
article about our town, giving the position,
distances, on what railroad and body of water
it is situated, what it is noted for, &c. &c.,
followed by the above list.
As their journal circulates extensively in
hotels and among travelers, being devoted to
those interests, it is proposed to have it con-
tain reliable and statisti information for
ready reference that is daily called for by the
business man and traveler, in relation to the
towns, q‘gies and villages throughout the
country, and the representative business men
who do business in them. The publishers,
the Messrs, Webb; it will be remembered,
are and have been» the publishers of our Nor-
walk Directory for years and are well-known
to this community. '
Such an enterprise as they propose inaugu-
rating here - will- be a benefit to Norwalk
directly and“ indirectly, bringing and keeping
its advantages, attractions, manufacturing
establishments and business men prominent-
ly before the whole traveling public, and at
a time when they must seek such informa-
tion. Success to the enterprise.
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The Foster home for orphan children at
Newark, N. J., has lost seven inmates from
diptheria within a month. Out of sixty-nine
children, thirty-five have contracted the dis-
ease. Forty children have been sent away
from the home to be cared for elsewhere.
. .
The probable efiect of the war in the East
upon American interests is thus foreshadow-'
ed by the New York Journal of Commerce,
an authority peculiarly competent to deal with
a matter of this sort -
The eflect that a war between Russia and
Turkey would have on United States may be
conjectured by studying our market report.
The hostile rumors which have been flying
between the capitals of Europe for the past
few days have led to a sharp rise in American
wheat and all breadstuffs. Other causes have
operated to stiffen the market for these prod-
ucts for the past six months; but it is notice-
able that American wheat has been steadily
advancing since the early part of last fall,
when the Eastern question began_ to be most
threatening. Since then the rise lll wheathas
been nearly sixty cents a bushel. The preva-
lent belief that the spring would see the open.
ing of a great war in the East has certainly
done its part in the improvement of prices.
From these facts we may conclude that such
a war would be materially a. benefit to trade
and commerce in the United States. It would
create a large European demand for Ameri-
can grain , d flour and provisions of all kinds
and the e ect of this would be to stimulate
manufacturers and business in nearly every
branch of industry. Ocean freights would
partake of the improvement. and if England
were dragged by circumstances into the vor-
‘tex of the war, American commerce, having
the preference for the carrying trade, would
get a start which it has not. enjoyed for near-
ly twenty years: Americans with these
thoughts in their minds, y nothing of the
concern which they feel i e promotion of
Christianity and civilization in Turkey.will
eagerly watch every day’s development of
the Eastern question.
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The prevailing idea of church fellowship at
this time seems to be‘that everybody “pools
ln” 9. little, and each one takes out; his or her
proportionate share. We think if a than is a
church member, 500 other church members
are all obliged to stand by blur. They seem to
think that one ouvbt to get hold of his back,
another his shoulder, while another touches
the side of his head, in order to keep him
straight and stifle—Panes. Mun-a“ ,
C
CITY N EWS.
BY OUR LOCAL REPORTERS.
The entertainment given by the Young
People’s Association of the Congregational
Church was well attended. The exercises
were of a varied but pleasant character, and
all passed off creditable to the Association
and to those who took part in it. , We believe
the programme carried out to the letter and
gave satisfaction to the numerous persons
present. It would be invidious to mention
specially the party 'whicb received praise
where all was received with approval.
Nature is fast adorning herself in her gar-
ment of green, and the step from spring to
summer will be very short. Our city residents
have made many changes in and around their
homes,~ and the flowers and shrubs are lend-
ing their beauty to home attraction. City
Clerk Wilcox has had his yard newly sodded
which has added much to the attractiveness
of his home. E. A. Whitman and Ex-Coun-
cilmau N. J. Craw have also improved their
premises in the same way. From the amount
of carpets and wallpaper sold, it is safe to
suppose that internal improvements have
kept pace with the external, though hid from
the public gaze. '
Gould Seymour was quite seriously injured
last week, by jumping from his vehicle while
his horse was running away. The breaking
of the bridle left the animal ungovernablc,
and Mr. Seymour concluded not to risk his
life in the coach.
Our city has continual agitatious, and will
have so long as there is a cause for it. Not
long since there was a great ado concerning
the acts of one “lawyer Brown” who was ar-
rested, found guilty on the charge, fined and
left the city. It is only necessary now to say
that a deposition of ill treatment by a police
official has been made by a young lady arriv-
ing from New York late at night, which dep-
osition is now in the hands of an attorney,
who will take speedy action upon it. Com-
plaints, such as she- makes, are becoming too
frequent, and it is a satisfaction to know that
the perpetrator will be called to a strict ac-
count to disapprove her charges or receive
just punishment.
Festivals and Suppers for benevolent ob-
jects have commenced and are likely to cause
a pleasant rivalry as to their financial as well
as social success. The Young People’s As-
sociation have inaugurated the season by a
very pleasant Supper and Social at Music
Hall, on Friday evening last, which was well
attended by all denominations. The “carv-
ing" by Capt. Fitch and Dr. Burke, the
“waiting” by all the pretty misses, the deli-
cious boquets offered for sale byMrs. St.Jobn,
the delightful music arranged by Mr. Disbrow
and executed by home artists, and above all
the hearty suppers eaten by the hungry
crowd, formed an attraction seldom equaled.
We learn that the net receipts were about one
hundred dollars.
Capt. J. C. Crowe loaned his horse to a
neighbor who left him unfastened while at-
tending to some business. He took fright
and ran away. Turning a. corner he fell
and killed himself. The loss is very severe
for the Captain. -
Orrin Tuttle was arrested on Tuesday
.morning, on his arrival from Danbury, by
Constable Dayton, who took him before
Judge Craw, when he was held to bail to ap-
pear for trial next Tuesday. ‘
Tramps continue to annoy our city resi-
dents, and often call upon the Mayor, who
has an opportunity to see for himself how
impudent they sometimes are. As the fuel
for the city town lock up is exhausted, those
who come in contact with the police or.May.
or at night, are kindly invited to continue
their walkflup-town for lodgings. During day
the tramps have it much their own way.
The parade of the Burnsidc‘ Guard, Capt.
Crowe, will take place to-morrow, Wednes-
day, and close with a target shoot.
The ladies of Trinitygllurch propose hold-
ing a Strawberry Festival and Supper, at
Music Hall, on Wednesday and Thursday
evenings, and expect to be favored with a
call from their numerous friends.
On Sunday' morning last, Rev. Mr. Dun-
ning reviewed his eleven years of labor as
pastor of the Congregational church. He
referred very tenderly to the time one year
ago, when one hundred and twelve were
added to the church, and described the scene
of their baptism, confession and covenant,
quoting the text “In tbc day time also he led
them with a cloud, and all the nigllt with a
light of fire.” Three members were added
to the church at the communion which fol-
lowed the morning service. ‘
Major Doty’s son had a relapse last week
but has partially recovered. A four week’s
struggle with sickness has left the little hero
very weak, but hopes giro entertained of his
recovery. _
City improvements continue with unabated
vigor. Day St. has been transformed from a
mu le into a. turnpike. The sidewalks
are lug made on East Washington street,
showing how little ground the city obtained
for $400,1caving but a space to drive through
on to the bridge. The walk on Main st. is
completed, but the dirt and stones which
have so long obstructed the roadway still re-
main. Union st. has received eleven loads of
dirt during the week, and one plow and
scrape. At this rate, the work there will be
completed about January 1, 1878. It is far
better to have it completed with the material
used there, than to have it sold as it was,
under the contract system. -
Much has been said of the many cases of
severe sickness in families prominent in the
community, but little has been heard of cases
of sickness and destitutiou among the poor.
A case—one of many it is said—has been re-
ported of a family of six, where the four chil-
dren and mother are very sick with diphtheria,
leaving the father the care of them all which
he has to do, to the neglect of his daily la-
bors. The attending physician having made
known their wants, kind-hearted ladies have
responded to the call, with some needed as-
sistan‘ce.
Since the fact has been apparent, that a.
new principal must be appointed for the
South Norwalk Union School District, cau-
cusing has been commenced for the nomina-
tion and election of a district committee on
the first Monday in J unc.
Mrs. Edward Berger and family have re-
turned from their visit to Mrs. Canfield, her
sister, in Hartford.
A letter received from S. F. Peck, states
that the weather has been very warm, but at
the date of the letter, 30th April, there had
been a snow storm, and the snow was then
two fectfieep.
A large concourse of people assembled on
Sunday evening at the depot, to witness the
passing through the city on the-N. Y., N. H.
85 H. and the Danbury rail road of the trains
of 40 cars containing Howe’s European Cir-
cus, bound for Bridgeport, and “Barnum’s
Greatest Show on Earth,” 47 cars, bound for
Danbury. Conductors Pulling and Smith
were on hand with the Danbury locomotives
to “haul” the ears to Danbury.
Ill Norwich Monday, at a circus, six people
had their pockets picked. '
The Parker Brothers’ shop in Meriden'will
run ten hours a day hereafter. -
The Connecticut Bible Society has elected
Rev. Abram- Marsh, of Tolland, president.
The Rev. E. E. Hall of East Haven has se-
cured a verdict of $3,200 against the N. Y.,
N. H. & H. railroad. . ‘
Many of the leading physicians of Hartford
have signed apetition addressed to the com-
mon council, praying for the extermlnatlon of
the Spitz dogs in the elty. ,
They are getting up a new plan for church
services, to be held at English’s Hall, New
Haven. The principal point of interest shout
the new design is that one of the condltlons
cipressed in the invitation to attend 15 that
the members of the congregation wear their
every-day clothes.
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Dr. W. M. Taylor, in his fifth lecture on
“Preaching" to the "Yale students, said that
the clamor for brevity in sermons is a bad
oulen for the churches. “No great theme, ’
he said, “can be treated in fifteen minutes."
Mrs. President Hayes pgersists in a practi-
cal enforcement of the iblical injunction,
“Remember the Sabbath day to keep It holy”
and will not permit her carnage to housed on
that day. She also refuses to allow any
work about the White House on the Sabbath.
. Comstock Bros.
@Fancy Dress Shirts for only title, at
u———-—.——-’ .
@‘Now is the time to buy your Dry
Goods and Carpets of all kinds cheap at
Bennett, Nashd; Street’s.
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@New Matiasse and Damassc dress goods,
from 25 cts. to 50 cts. at Earle & Smith‘s.
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150 test Kerosene Oil, at lV.C.Strcet & Co’s.
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W The Velocity Lawn Mower for sale at
G30. 0. KEnLllln’s, 35 and 3 Main st.
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Ifi‘ Spring Overcoats rcmar
Comstock Bros. .
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To House Ontarians—We have just re-
ceived Carpet lining, same as used by A. '1’.
Stewart & 00., at W. C. Street & Co's.
A, ..._
W Dress plaids at S cts., Poplins 20 cts.
Cashmeres 25 cts. at Earle IS: Smith’s.
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'37:” To arrive this week, two cars of Cats,
and several cars of Corn, bought before the
late rlse. 'Remembcr and call at Geo. 0.
Keeler's, 35 and 37 Mqin Street.
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I85" Alexander Kid Gloves in dark or light
colors, at Comstock Bros.
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(2F Bean Poles, at W. C. Street & Co’s.
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It? Black and white Griselle and fancy
striped silks for 85 cts. at Earle & Smith’s. ’
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(“31' Comstock Bros. are agents for Morison
.53 Hutchinson’s fine Dress Shirts.
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@‘ NAILS! NAILS ! at wholesale and re.-
tail at W. C. Street & 003.
y low, at
IE" The place to buy fans cheap, is at Earle
d7 Smith’s.
@‘Comstock Bros. dcvotfibcircntire base
ment to the Trunk trade.
KS“ Doons, Snsu & Burma—Estimates
for a House made at W. C. Street & Co’s.
lSil‘l’arasols and Sun Umbrellas, Cheap,
at Earle & Smith’s.
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1%” Comstock Bros. are selling for $58.75
Men’s Business Suits, all wool, same quality
of goods last year brought $12.25. '
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WJewitt's Lead, at W. C. Street & Co’s.
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@‘Go to Comstock Bros. for your Spring
Suits.
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WoIITIIY 0F TmAL.—I’ersons afiiictedwltll any
any of the well known diseases, such as Con-
sumption,Bronchitis, Bleeding oi the Lungs,Astil-
mo, etc., are earnestly recommended to try Dr.
A. J. Flagg’s Cough and Lung Syrup. Is guaran-
teed to relieve, and cure if taken in season. For
sale by all druggis 5.
Children’s Shl t \Vaists at Comstock Bros.
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The people are going to stand by the party
that quiets agitation, smooths down sectional
antagonisms, and revive iness. If the
Republican party and the ministration can
succeed in accomplishing these objects, they
are as sure of an overwhelming popular In-
dorsement as the next election day comes
round—Ohio State Journal (Rep)
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The Columbus (Ohio) State Journal, the
editor of which is intimately acquainted
with President Hayes. says the report that
Hayes is a good singer is absolutely false.
The Journal impresses its denial by saying,
“Hayes can’t sing any more than acanal-boat.
He stampeded Averill’s whole cavalry divi-
sion once trying to sing ‘John Brown’s Body.’
They thought it was the long roll.”
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Warren Putnam Newcomb, of Hartford,
just appointed to a. West Point cadetsbip, is
the only male descendant of the Revolution-
ary Generals Joseph Warren and Israel Put-
; nam, and a grandson of Joseph Warren New-
comb, once a. Springfield lawyer. whose moth-
er was General Warren’s only daughter.
Young Newcomb’s father was reared in
Greenfield, Mass, married a Hartford lady
and died quite young. The young man fig-
ured in the Bunker Hill centennial.
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Sadyk Pasha, lately the Turkish ambassa-
dor at Paris, hearing of ‘guarantees’ told the
following anecdote: A Jew at Routschouk
was bargaining with a poulterer for a pair of
fowls. At lastlhe said, “Well, I will take
them at your price, only I have not my mon-
ey with me.” “Oh. then,” said the dealer
“there is an end of it." “Not at all. The
bargain is struck. 'I will only take one of
your fowls, and will leave you the other as a
guarantee;
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If Mr. Tilden had succeeded in his attempt
to capture the Presidency by advertisements
what do you suppose would have been the
condition of Washington after the inaugural?
How many officials would have one to bed
headless? But Mr. Curtis, in amer's for
May, quotes Jefferson, who followed the ex-
ample of Washington as to the civil service,
writing to Dr. Rush, “Of the thousands. of
officers, therefore, in the United States, a
very few individuals only, probably not twen-
ty, will be removed, and those only for doing
what they ought not to have,done.”
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The London Saturday Review which has
always been the apologist of the democratic
party in the United States has this comment
upon it in its issue of March 10th: “The
House of Representatives terminated its
questionable career at the same time with the
outgoing President, by two performances
which were rather characteristic than credit-
able. Tlle absurd declaration that Tilden and
Hendricks were elected ‘ was followed by a
unanimdus resolution to receive the address
from the so.called Irish nation which had
been vainly tendered to the President by two
or tllree wandering patriots. The harmless
attempt to offer an affront to England ought
to mitigate the sympathy which some politi-
cians have thought it fit to cultivate for the
democratic party. .
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Cor. Ionusom. OF CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
-—1 would rather have forty acres of land and
a log-house witll one room, and the woman
I love,and some lattice-work over the window,
so that the sunlight would fall checkered on
the baby in the cradle, and a few hollyhocks
at the corner of the house; I would rather
have that, and a nice path leading down to
the spring, where'I could go and hear the
water gurgling; I would rather llve there and
die there than be a clerk of any government
on earth. ~Now, all I mean by this civil ser-
vice reform is, that, if any poor devil has
been so unfortunate as to get into that place,
leave him there rather than destroy somebody
else every year.
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A new story of Mr. Lincoln is related by a
correspondent of th. Harper’s Magazine.
This gentleman called upon Mr. Lincoln soon
after he was installed, and while awaiting the
.President’s leisure in walked several officers
of the Spanish navy to pay a visit of courtesy
to the American ruler. They mistook the
visitor for the President, and while they made
their pleasant speeches to the former, the lat-
ter shook with laughter, and motioned to his
caller to go on with the farce. The corres-
pondent concludes: “I thought now I had
paved the way to win the position I had come
to ask. -I made up my mind to address the
President in a new way, and thus add to the
hold I already had upon him. So,-when my
time came, I stepped up to Mr. L. and said:
‘Sir, I have seen the annoyance to which you
are subjected by so many and often-repeated
requests for innumerable positions, etc. Now
if you will permit me to shake hands, I will
try and smother my. desire for a certain posi-
tion which I had come to ask from you'.’ Mr.
L. jumped up, and grasping my hand said:
‘Sir, you are one man in a thousand. I am
doubly indebted to you. You have been the
means of conveying to those Spanish officers
that the President of the United States is a
very handsome man, and then you do not even
ask an office. But,’he added, ‘hurry home.
You may repent.’ ”
4.,
Nearly 15,000 applications for office have
been received by Postmaster-General Key
during his brief incumbency and filed away
foz possible future reference. .
The Rev. Joseph Cook inquires, “Does
death and all ?” There may be be exceptions,
but it is safe to say that it ends nine out: of
every ten.—- Worcester Press.
When a father discovers that his boy, has
been using his razor to sharpen a slate-pencil
witll, his faith that he is to be the father of-a
President is temporarily eclipsed by his anxie-
ty to find the boy and a piece of lath.
1n coatested election case of Pacheco,
repub loan, and Wigginton, democrat, candi-
dates for congress in the Fourth California
district, the supreme court has overruled
Wigginton’e demurrer to Pacheco’s applica-
tion for a writ commanding the secretary of
state to issue a certificate to Pacheco.
Stanle Matthews,in his speech after being
elected nitcd‘ States Senator, said that a -
though he believed that the president of the
Senate had the constitutional right to count
the electoral votes, yet he has no doubt that
the electoral commission “saved us from an-
archy, confusion and civil war.”
F0 e purpose of bringing silver coin in-
to m general use, the Treasury Depart-
ment has suspended the issue of one dollar
the Treasury will hereafter in the retirement
of legal tenders confine itself _ to the smaller
denominations as far as preetlcable.
bills in sums of over $10 for the present, and, '
NATURE'S armor. '
“Gull!
Tlll: tnur BuoLPyglmrn
PROVIDENCE, R. I., 164 TRANSIT ST.
[1. R. STEVENS, Esq. :
_It'eeilmnnd to express with my signature the
hlgh value I place upon your VEGETINE. My
finally have, used it for the past two years. In
pervousdebility it is invaluable, and I recommend
at to all who may need an invigorating, renoutlng
tome. O. T. WALKER.
Formerly Pastor of Bowdoin Square Church.
~ Boston.
Vegetille is Sold hyall Druggists.
To all, particularly invalids, sp’ring is aptrying
season. Indications of sickness should at once he
attended to. Fatal diseases nluy be caused by a1-
lowing the bowels to become constipated, and the
system to remain in a. dizordcred condition, nut-ii
the disorder-has time to develop itself, All ounce
of prevention is worth a pound of cure, is an old
and truthfnisaying. Therefore, we advise all who
are troubled with the complaints now very preva-
lent—headache, indigestion, disorerell livcrnvant
of appetite,-n:lusea, or feverish skin, to take, with-
out delay, Sellenck‘s Mandrake Pills. We know
ofno remedy so harmless and decisive in its action.
It at once strikes at the root of the disease and
produces a healthy tone to the system. People
never need suffer from any disease arising from a
disordered llver if they would take this excellent
medicine When they feel the first indications of
the malady. Families leaving home for the sum-
nlcr months should take three or four boxes of
these pills with them. They have almost an in-
stantaneous effect. They will relieve the patient
of headache ill one or two hours, and will cl‘i’cctu-.
ally prevent a bilious attack. They are sold by
all druggists. lmlE
_GI.l-:xx‘s Svnrunn Soar is a positiveinspira-
tion. It was a happv thought to combine the rem-
edy, thch of all others is beneficial in the major-
Ity of cutaneous diseases. with a pleasant and
pure soup, by means of which it can be brought
in contact with the affected parts. Sold by all
«lruggists. IIILL’s HAIR AND WIIlsKI-zlt DYE,
Black or Brown. 50 cents. 1m18
Dr. s. D, Rowe’s A tablan Liver Fills
are a far better and safer remedy for constlpntlon
whether casual or habitual, than any other ca-
thartic pill or potion ever administered to the hu-
man family. Sold at Hoyt's Pharmacy, South
Norwalk, sole agents for the town of Norwalk.
Quirk’s Irish Tom—This new Remedy is
creating a sensation. In cases of Dyspepsia, Bil-
Iousncss,.Siok Headache, Vertigo, Constipation
and all the numcrous disorders produced by dc-
rangcment of the Stomach or Liver. lts effects
are truly wonderful. Many letters are daily re-
ceivedextolling Its virtues. It is a. combination
of Herbs. and is put up ill packages, each making
a quart of Mcdiclnc. Sold by all Druggists, price
25 Cents. _ .
Young People remember this, and be wlse
in time. Teeth neglected and not kept clean, very
soon decay. TIIUIIsrox’s Ivouv Planar. TOOTH
P0\VDE1{ used daily, will keep the Teeth clean,
white; and sound through life; the gums firm and
healthy, and-the breath sweet. Sold by all Drug
gists; 25 and 50 cents per Bottle. _
Economy is Wealth. Renovate your sell-
cd Gloves wrtll Jouvnss Ixononous RID GLOVE
CLEANER; 25 cents per Bottle. 1y17
A Htleful Habit; Spitting and Hawking
caused by Catarrh. A few bottles of Dr. S. D.
uowe’s Arabian Milk Cure care; this loathsome
disease, as well as Coughsand Colds. Sold at
Hoyt’s Pharmacy. South Norwalk, sole agent for
the town of Norwalk.
NERVOUS IIIIIIIIII.
Vital w eakness or depression ; a weak
cxhaustedteeling. no energy, or courage, the re-
sult of mental over-work, lndeacreuons
or excesses, or some drain upon the system, is
always cured by HIIMPIIREY'S ll IIIEIPATIIIB
SPRING, In. 28 . 1t tones up and invigorates
the system, dispels the gloom and despondcncy,
imparts strength and energy,—stops the drain and
rejuvenates the entire man. Been used twenty
years with perfect success by thgusands. Sold by
dealers. Price 81.00 per single vial, or $5.00 per
package of five vials, and 82 vial of powder. Sent
by flail on reeeiptof price. Address BUMPE-
REY’S HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE
00., 561 BROADWAY. NEW YORK. 1y48
New Cure for Disease—Read this, it
may Save Your Life.
Persons afilicted with any Long-standing Dis-
ease should try the new and wonderfully success-
t'uil treatment of the ALBION MEDICAL Ixs'rl'ru-
Ton of Saratoga Springs N. Y. No fees are charg-
ed un til a cure is effected; and any person who Is
unable to visit the institution can procure apre
ser'iption for trial, free of charge. by forwarding a
statement of the case. All man ner_of Long-stand-
ing Diseases are cured, no matter If other Physi
cians have failed, such as leer and Kldney Com-
plaints, Dyspepsra, Spinal Weakness, and Female
Diseases of the worst.t'orm,.Scrofulous Eruptions,
do“: Nervous Deblllty, Vltai Weakness or De-
pression—a weak, huusted and gloomy feeling,
no energy or courage— the result ot'mental over-
work. excesses or indiscretions, &C. ; always
on.. Address. with stamp for reply,
DR. 0. c. GAGE a 00.,
ALBION MEDICAL INSTITUTION,
Saratogu Springs, N. Y.
[Inc Dr. S. l). Rowe’s Arabian Tonic
Blood Pun-Inela—For Ulcers and Eruptlve Dis-
eases of the Skin, Pustules, Pimples, Biotches,
Boils, Tetter, Scaldhead, Itingworm,etc., the Ara-
bian Tonic has never failed to efi'ect a permanent
cure. Try it and be convincd. Sold at Hoyt‘s
Pharmacy, South Norwaik, sole agent for the town
of Norwaik.
MARRIED.
JVVVVVV‘AAAAMAAIVVVWVVvvc
In Stamford, April 30th, by Rev. James Gleason
Mr. Frank Ward t0 Miss Annie Coughlin both at
Stamford. .
In Bridgeport, May 1, by Rev.Dr. Maxcy, J. R.
Fanning, of Rochester, N. Y., and Miss Annie 0.
Shelton, of Bridgeport; A ril 29, by Rev. J. G.
Davenport, Deacon David Vooster, and Mrs. An—
gie W. Boiand, all of Bridgeport.
In Danbury, April 25th, béRev. A. C. Hubbard,
Mr. Geo. E. rush.[to Miss mma Crofut; April
. 25th, by A. C. Hubbard. Mr. Frank H. Hickok, of
Norwich, N. Y., to Miss Jennie 1:. Fisher, of D.
DIED.
In Norwalk, Allri13otb, David W. Nash, aged
56 years, 7 months and ‘2. days. -
_ In Norwaik, May 3rd, Garrett Heterron, aged
31 years.
In So. Norwalk,May 3rd, Ferdinand A. Seilz,
aged 3 years, 10 months, and 7 days.
In Norwiil k, May 4th, Mary Ann Heferron, aged
3 years, 11 months and 4 days.
In Norwalk, May 6th, Eddie Harrison, aged 3
years, 3 months and 28 days. '
In So. Norwalk, Ma 7th. Bertha. R. Platt, aged
2 years, 7 months an 10 days.
In Danbdry, May 2d, of dropsy of the heart,
Ezra H. White, aged 59 years, 4 months.
Ill Wilou, 1st inst, Levi Scribner, in the 96th.
year of his age. ‘ '
In Stamford, April 30th, Irene Virginia Wilson
aged ‘22 years. April 27th, J umcs E. Adams, aged
'37 years. May 2, Mary F. Dana, aged 11 years.
In Danbury, April 27th, Emily It. Boughton.
aged 32 years. April 29th. Mrs. Sally Foster, aged
SI years.
Fill SALE 08 EXGIMIIE.-Boau Mare in excel-
lent condltion about In}: hapds, for sale or ex—
change for larger horse. lnqulre at this office. 1"
For Sale at a Bargain. A
A SUPERIOR BAY HORSE,
15% hands high.7 years old, long full tail,fine
style and action, good roadster. and can step
sharp. Warrantcd sound and kind.
1t'19 WILLIAM H. BARLE, East Avenue.
LOSt- Ampitheatre and Bridge, an 0N1 .\
LOCKET, with gold setting. contalnlng two ple-
tures. The finder will be iberally rewarded by
leaving the same at the Gazette Office. _,
Norwalk Marble Works-"i
FOR SALE. ’3-
THE Shop and Marble Stock. Tools, Business,
Em, of the late James Gorman, sun ed on
School Street. opposite the Center Dlstl lc (School
is offered for sale at a bargain. The lo‘utlon Is
the best in town, and the business nndcrzlte man-
agement of the deceased was verv remu eratlve.
Here is a chance for some competent person. For
particulars apply to the Executor-s, 1’. ’ DWYER
at the harness :hop ill Connectlcut 119 id, or to J.
TIERSEY. 3t19
BASE BALL.
A Special Meeting of the
Independent Base, Ball Club
Will be held at their room in Gazette Building. on
FRIDAY EVENING. May 11th. at 8 p. m. A full
attendance is particularly Equested. ‘
WARD STREET, Presldent.
FRAS K LEONARD, Secretary.
Cider for Sale !
A Large lot of .
! EXTRA F [NE CIDER,
‘ By the Barrel. .
.1011 N B. STURGES.
Calluon’s Statioll, CL, May 5th, 1877.
\REDUGTIUN IN PRICES I
Cheap! Cheaper! — Cheapest !
Althou b not eternally boring the people with
the cry «i5! “Reduction in Prlces,” &c., we have
constantly
Followed um Times,
and reduced our charges for Job Printing from
da to day, and we are now domg work at lower
places than ,
RULE!) BEFORE THE WAR!
1’ ’s'an actual fact. \Ve have always made a
goilgt‘to do good work at fair prices. “(a have
one of the Largest and nest appointed, lrlntlng
Establishments 'n the State. Uur laclilues for do-
ing alikinds op rinting .
Prommly and Cheap,
-’ ARE UNSURI’ASSED.
. Gillette J Ill Plillllt Ulla,
GAZETTE B UILDING. l
-On Saturday, 5th inst., between the .
Mammals.
V \x\, V 1m.» \x u¢v~v«/\.~f\/\/\
THE LA DIES OF
TRINITY CHURCH,
Will give their annnl
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL,
Ladies” Supper
And Musical Entertainment,
At Music Hall, So. Norwalk
WEBNESDAY~AND THURSDAY '
arrnaxooxs AND svsxlxos,
may on: and 10th.
New and attractive features of Stage Entertain-
ment. Fine Ripe Strawberrles and all elements
of an enjoyable evening are promised.
Situatio n ”Wanted
FOR General Housework, by an experienced
woman. Enquire at this office. 3t‘16
2.5
SHIRT IRONERS WANTED to
work on new goodsinfactory. Apply to
111E BURLOCK M’F’G C0..
Bridgeport, Conn
TO Rent A 5.11ch rooms on second floor
I sultablc for a small familv: 18!:
house, Mott Avenue, west of 2nd M. E. Church.
2,. , JUDSON RICE.
One good work Horse and or.
For sale: single top Buggy will be sold
cheap for want of use. Apply to 1.. J. CURTIS.
.._A few shares of Fairfieid In-
For sale- surance 00. Stock. Apply to
JACOB M. LAYTON. So. Norwalk.
South Norwalk, Conn., April 23, 1877. 1t*17
Mrs. Wilmot Fawcett,
No. James! Block, Water Street.
wul exhibittrom auction this week. great bar-
galnl ln_ Mllilllery Goods z—I‘reneh Chips, 82.00;
Iteal bblszrom been; up; Onions and hlilans,
25cm. to $2.00; Rustic and fancy Braids, 75cts. up;
nun lIats, all klnds, 25ets., 30ers. and Boots. each ;
Flowers In Wreaths and Sprays, mom. to 86.00;
Ostrich Tlps, In all shades, Shots. 106 00; The new-
est Sh-des In Silks, 81.25 to 33.00; Black Silks
from $1.25 up; Ribbons in all Shades from sets.
up; Ornaments from IOcts. to $1.00; Plumes ill
B ack and White, 924:0 up.
Our TRIMMEI) HATS are, and will be the cen-
t e ofattractlon. We endeavor to suit the taste
of each and every one at the lowest rlces. This
ls the place where you can secure 1 e best bar-
gains of everythln ln our line. Come one, Come
early, and secure 1 e cheapest of everything and
avord the rush at No. 4 James’ Block, Water St.
Norwalk, Conn.
To Hatters.
Wanted a thoroughly competent Foreman to
take entire charge of Make Shop. Must have ex-
perIencc In tine work,both Stiff and Soft. Refer-
ences. Address A. A., 1'. O. Box 672, New York. St
Place Wante'd. ‘
Steady, active lad, (colored). accustomed to
_ wait on door or table and inslde work. dc-
slres a good place. Will furnish the. best of rec-
ommendatlons. and make himself generally use-
ful about a place. Enquire of HENRY FILMET-
IA, or at GAZETTE OFFICE. 3t17
Auction.
ILL be rented at Public Auction on Satur-
W day, the 12th day of May, 1877, at 2 o’clock
In the afternoon, to the highest bldder,tor the
season, about 17-acrcs ot' eadow and Pasture
land, Jylng opposite the homestead of Walter
l'iteh, In town of Norwalk, and belonging to the
estate of Isaac Church, deceased. Also about five
and one half acres of Pasture land, being the
Lockwood lot so Called. Sale to take lace on the
premlses, JOSEPH W. BU BELL.
. Administ t
Norwalk, April 30, 1877. m 0ills
mas. A. scar-r,
Informs her _old customers and the Public at large,
that she 13 now ready to receive orders {or'
Millinery, Plating, Stamping, Pink-
ing, Stitching, do.
At the Howe Sewing Machine omce.
Up stairs—next door south of Con re Miami
‘7 B splints Solugh Norlvpallc‘. g J
_1 . .- In a o ‘ewinn- achine ‘Ieelles
OH. and Atachments fol-sale: L ( '
Dr. S. W. FISKE,
TOINorwlch, Ct. , the ”World Renowned
CLARIVOYA N T PHYSICIAN,
AND
MAGNETIC HEALER of 26 YEARS PRACTICE
. Also, BUSINESS and TEST MEDIUM,
Will visit Norwalk, C.t., regularly three times in
every month, at the Norwaik Hotel, where he can
be consulted Monday evening, May 28th, Tuesday
and Wednesday, May 29th and 30th,:lnd Thurs~
day, the 31517, until 3 p. m.
Thenrunakex; thorough olarivoyantexaminations
of tile srck. fie has an unseen power to Mambo
every paln and secret disease at sight, with-
out asklnga, question, and prepares pure Veg-
etable Medlclnes to reach the seat of all dls-
eases. He makes speedy and rapid euros in neal-
iy every casclle undertakes. The success of the
Doctor astonlshes the most distinguished physi-
clans. He cures when all other treatments tail,
and the putlcnt ls restored to perfect health.
ills long experience, coalbined with his won—
derful powers of. magnetism, has enabled him
to become. one of the most successful and pop-
ular physrclans 01‘ the country for the perma-
nent cure of every kind and form of all dis-
eases of whatever name or nature. The Doctor
Is very guccessllll in the treatment of the
Lungs, Liver, kidneys. and Urinary Organs,
Dropsy. Rheumatlsm and Dyspepsia, Scrofula,
and aililumors of the Blood,Seminnl Weakness,
and prIvate dlseases, and all complaints peculiar
to females, and general debility, are permanently
cured In a very short time. His medicines cleanse
the svstem and leave the patient in a. healthy con-
dition. The Dr. has gained a. large practice in
New Haven and Bridgeport, and has performed
many remarkable cares of diseases of long stand-
lng. Medlcmes reasonable always favorable to
the poor. The Doctor has also the power to read
past,prcsent and future destlny. and is widely
known to be one of‘tllo most wonderful seers of
the present age, for his truthfuiiness in reading
the prlucl-pai and most important events in one’s
life. He glves full particulars of absent friends.
andalso gives adVIce in marriages, losses, law-
suIts and dIvorces, and thoroughly explains busi-
ness affairs ot‘every description, greatly to their
benefit and satlsfactlon. clairvoyant slttings $1.
Communlcatlons by letter upon business or
health, must coutaln $1,3ge, sex,a lock of hair
and stamp. Address box 1,253, Norwich, Conn.
For further particulars send a stamp and golf:i a
circular.
TAKE NOTICE.
. HAT DR. FISKE, will be at his regular estab-
ilsh_er_l offices a few days in every month. Any
one uesmng his services must call on his adver-
tlscd'days. He wdl arrive at the Tontine Hotel,
New Haven, CL. the evening of May 1011:, and
will leave the afternoon of the 24th. at 3 p. m. He
will arrive at the Sterling House, Bridgeport. Ct..
the evening of the 23th, and will leave the 28th, at
3 p. In. He will arrlvc at the Norwalk Hotel, Nor-
walk, Ct.. the evening of the 28th, and will
leave the mat, at 3 p. m.. He will be at the Woos- '
ter HoISe,Danbnl-y from-lune 1st to 5th,:t11 a. m.
LUMBER
AT Iwnsrrronr !
Just ,ycccivcd by barge Gyorgc B. Roe. from
Allbanya lulu schooner Harbinger. from Maine.
3 out ' . ~ '
Half a. Million Feet
Igor; ;_ arm}:k CHEAP.
Alfie‘eyery gruele in the Building Line.‘
' u; 0
Hardware, Palllts,
and the best assortment of the most approved
FERTILIZERS
that can be found in this County. Old Stand.
I—I. Staples.
Westport, May 7th, 1577.
Comnlissiollers’ Notice.
111: subscribers, appointed by the Court of
Probate, for the District of' Norwallr,Com-
missioncrs to receive, examlne and decide noon
the claims of the creditors of the estate of JAMES
A. IIOY’I‘, late of Norwalk, in said district, de-
ceased. represented insolvent, hereby give police
that we Will attend to the business of our sald ap-
pointment at: the Town Clerk’s Office, In sald
Norwalk, on the ‘III day of August, A. 1)., 1877.
and on the ‘2d day of November, A. 1)., 1877, at 10
o’clocklin the torenoon of each of said days. _
Said Court hath limited and allowed slx
months from the date hereof for the exhlbltlon to
us 01‘ claims against said estate. M
Dated at Norwalk, the 2d da ' of May, A. D. 155..
SILAS P. TUT LE. {Commis-
Wu. ll. E. LOCKWOOD., i sxoncrs.
‘ no lo THE ' ..
GAZETTE'
STEAM PIIIIIIIIIII orrlct
liFOR GOOD
Job Printing,
at .
Low Ratesi
fl
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