N orwall: Gazette.
Tuesday, December, 18th, 1877.
EDITORIAL LETTER.
WASHINGTON, December15tli, 1877.
DEAR GAZETTE :—
There has been it been a convocation of the
leading educators of the Nation here the past
week, holding large meetings at Dr. Rankiu’s
church, and discussing many important ques-
tions connected with our public systems of
education throughout the United States.
Quite a number of Senators and Representa-
tives attended the sessions and became es-
pecially interested in the discussions. A Na-
tional Educational Association was formed,
and the proceedings are to be printed for
circulation among the teachers and schools
in all the states. Much practical good, it is
believed, will result from the meeting of the
Association, and a higher standard of learn-
ing attained in our public schools.
The time of the Senate has been mainly
consumed in discussions of the Silver Bill.
Smiley Matthews started oilE with a prepared
speech of much ability in favor of the free
issue of silver coin. This was followed up
by other Senators, both pro and con, but the
discussion seemed to clearly develop a major-
ity of the Senate in its favor. It goes over,
however, with the other unfinished business
till the i'e-assembling of Congress in January.
Then it seems sure it will pass, and equally
sure that the President will veto the bill.
What will then follow is not so clearly obvi-
ous.
The Reform Women had a field day of it
in the Senate, in the presentation of over
twelve thousand petitions from twenty-five
states and four territories, invoking for their
sex the right to vote. It took over an hour
to introduce the v: 0.301] load of manuscsipts.
it was stated by the clerks that if all were
pasted together the roll would reach from
here to New York. The suffragists are to
hold their National Convention here on the
.‘i'th and 9th of January, and then the “horrid
men” may expect to get a “piece of their
mind,” in addition and supplementary to their
enormous petitions.
In the House the Colorado contested elec-
tion case has monopolized most of the week.
Patterson, democrat, was finally seated by
the slieerest partisanship and the closest pos-
sible vote. Judge Wait, of our State, made
the minority report, and sustained it by the
ablest, clearest and most conclusive argument
made on either side. He showed to the clear
satisfaction of every lawyer and intelligent
man not blinded by partisan bigotry, that the
place belonged to the Republican. So con-
spicuously able and exhaustive was Mr.
Wait’s speech, that the Washington Relei-
arm makes editorial note, quite at length, of
its power and ability. Mr. Wait’s effort in
defence of the right, in this case would have
put him in the fore front rank of the few able
men in the House, had he not already attain_
ed and been accorded that distinguished honor.
Atalate hour last night the Deficiency
Bill was squeezed through the House. To
show the intelligenc and decency of the rul-
ing majority there, it is only necessary to
call attention to the fact that sundry of the
democratic would-be-leaders attempted to re—
buke and defeat the report of their own con-
ference committee on the disagreeing votes
of the House and Senate, when the differen-
ces only amounted in gross to seventeen thou-
sand dollars. This bill ought to and could
have been passed the first week of the called
session. As it is, those having honest dues
from the Government may now expect to
get their long-deferred dues in the course of
another week, or as soon as the bill can be
engrossed, signed by the President and re-
corded, N 0 Congress ever met which has so
persistently demonstrated its capacity in the
line of how “not to do it.” No doubt every-
body exccpt the poor \Vashington boarding
house iiiarnis will rejoice that it has come to
a close for even a month.
The contest in executive session over the
New York appointments and the victory won
by Senator Conkling over the President, has
caused no little excitement hc're as well as
throughout the country. We understand
from theWhitc House that the President thinks
it rather a tilt with Secretary Evarts than
with himself. It really seems as if the occa-
sion for this collision between the President
and so prominent a Republican leader as Sen-
ator Conkling ought never to have arisen.
But there are wliisperings about Congress
that a more serious personal issue is at pres-
ent being waged between Senators Conkling
and Gordon. The story runs that Senator
Gordon got himself into an angry altercation
with Senator C. in-executive session,and gave
a very distinct intimation that he should
challenge the New York Senator to a duel.
A private session of the Senate was held to
day with closed doors, with a view, it is said,
to making up the difficulty. It is to be hoped
that the ex-Rebel General will not make a
fool of himself by recourse to ante-helium
practices.
Petitions from persons engaged in the man-
ufacture of sugar, hosiery, worsted, lumber,
prints, paper, wool, steel, fancy goods, knit
goods, cotton and chemicals, have been pre-
sented in the House. They ask that Con-
gess will take no action concerning a revision
of the tariff duties until after it shall have
been ascertained by an official inquiry the
condition of the industries of the country
and the nature of said tariff legislation as, in
the opinion of practical business men, would
best promote the restoration of general pros-
perity. These petitions come from the States
of Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Massachu-
setts, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, Rhode
Island, Maine, New York, Connecticut, Ala.
bama, North Carolina and Delaware. These
petitions are all printed from the same firm
and are evidently sent out by the same inter-
ested parties.
The recent report of the Commissioner of
Internal Revenue shows but six wholesale
liquor dealers in the State of Maine, and only
four hundred and two liquor dealers. The
State of Vermont has but one wholesale
liquor dealer'and four hundred and thirty-
two retail liquor dealers. Connecticut, with
less reputation than Maine, has fifty-eight
wholesale liquor dealers and two thousand
four hundred and ninety retail liquor dealers.
The two first being strong Republican States
and the last Democratic make these facts sug.
gestive. The District of Columbia reports-
tIlIl‘Iy'SCVCll wholesale liquor dealers and
eleven hundred and five retail liquor dealers,
almost three times as many as the whole
State of Maine.
The report of Edward McPherson chief of
the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, is a
business document, brief and to the point.
During the current fiscal year it is estimated
that over $700,000 of the appropriation will
remain unexpcnded, owing to the economies
and reforms introduced under the administra-
tion of Chief McPherson. This argues well
for the ability of the Government to execute
its own printing more economically than it
can be done by private corporations, when
under the direction of a thorougly competent
officer like McPherson.
The Senate has confirmed the Collector at
Middletown, and also the following postmas-
ters, all of whom are reappointments: John
Brown, at \Villimantic; John W. Hill, at
Waterbury; Bartlett Bent, at Middletown;
Charles E. Bristol, at Ansonia.
The President signed the Paris Exposition
Bill today, which ensures the success of an
American exhibit there. It is understood
that Gen. Hawley, of the Gourtlnt, could
have had the appointment of U. S. Commis-
sioner General, but. that he would not accept
. ‘itfer the reason that he has a far more lucra-
tive offer to go there in the service of pri-
vate interests. The President, just before
Senate adjournment, sent up the name of
Governor and ex-Asst. Sec. of the Treasury
McCormick for the chief Commissionership.
He was not a candidate for the position, and
when it was first tendered,positivcly declined,
but he yielded to the pressure of friends,
who held that his valuable services on the ex-
ecutive committee of the Centennial Exhibi-
tion, indicated himgto be the right man for
the place. He will probably not sail for
Europe before March, dividing his time until
then between Washington and New York in
the transaction of his official duties.
It is beyond question that the complica-
tions on the Texas border, and the armed col-
lision of American and Mexican forces, yes-
terday, on the Rio Grande, is causing our
government the most serious apprehensions.
As ever, B.
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Annual Business Meeting.
The annual meeting of the Town, for hear-
ing reports, laying taxes, making appropria-
tions, &e., will take place at the Town House,
next Monday.
Fire.
A House belonging 1'.) William Tooher, in
upper Winnipauk, was discovered to be on
fire, at 3 o’clock, Monday morning. The
place had lately been vacated by John Billen-
stein, and was to be occupied by James Far-
rell, who had commenced moving in on Sat-
urday. A ton and ahalf of tobacco, which
had been put in the basement, was saved.
The house and all else, was consumed. The
owner, with one or two friends, was through
the building on Sunday afternoon, and all
was safe. rI‘he fire was clearly the work of
an incendiary. The property was insured
in the Hartford County Mutual for $1300.
Fire Department Mat-tors.
, The election of Chief Engineer and Assist-
ants of the Borough Department will take
place on Wednesday evening, Dec. 26th.
We are glad to see that Pioneer H. &. L,
00. is reviving again. Last week nineteen
new members were admitted.
Mezting of Fire Police, Wednesday even-
ing.
The Pioneers gave the first of a series of
dancing entertainments, at their rooms, last
Tuesday evening.
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The Pottery Decoration mania has not
had the effect to revise the pottery manufac-
tures but has also helped wonderfully to dis-
pose of old stocks. We hear that a lot of
articles made at South Norwalk thirty or
forty years ago and stored because utterly un-
salable, have been brought to light and dis-
posed of having struck the popular fancy.
Probably they are now ornamenting Fifth
avenue residences.
We print on our outside this week a very
interesting description of the “Launch of the
Obelisy” written by a Norwalk boy, Prof.
Isaac H. Hall, son of the late Rev. Edwin
Hall, D. D. Mr. Hall happened to be in
Alexandria, Egypt, en route for America, at
the time the famous obelisk was consigned to
the water.
The following are the newly elected officers
of Washington Chapter, Royal Arch Masons:
Gen. W. R. Smith, M. E. H. P. ; A. C.
Golding, K; G. W. Selleck, S. ; P. G. H. P.:
Asa Smith, Tr.; Jacob Turk, Sec.; John
Cotter, C. of H. ; M. Harris, P. S ; G. W.
Raymond, R. A. 0.; S. B. Lockwood, M. of
3d V. ; W. Dann, M. of 2d V. ; H. G. Pear—
sons, M. of lst V.
Tun M.isonERADn.~—Wc learn that tickets
for Prof. Crispini’s Masquerade Ball for New
Year’s Eve are selling well, and that there is
good prospect of its being a successful affair.
A costumer from New York will be here
three days before the Ball with a fine lot of
costumes which “7111 be rented at low rates.
The Professor proposes to make a street
parade with full band in the city and borough,
before the time of opening. At the Ball,
care will be taken to exclude all improper
persons, and all persons going on the floor
must be en. masque. Gallery spectators can
go on the floor after the general unmasking.
Special novel features in the music line will
be introduced.
On Saturday last tlIe Eagle commenced its
second volume. During the year its editor
aimed to produce a readable paper, and kept
it free from the disgusting personalities and ‘
panderings to low tastes which have charac-
terized some other journals of the day. Po-
litically, also, it has sought the support of
the best class of the democracy instead of the
“Bourbon” element.
In the matter of Horton against the towns
of Norwalk and Wilton, the Supreme Court
of Errors has refused a new trial, thus con-
firming the decision of the Commissioners,
Messrs. J. B. Ferris, D. M. Marvin and H. K.
Scott, requiring the towns to construct a new
road. This is disagreeable, news to the Towns
for however much of a convenience the road
might prove to interested parties it is not an
absolute public necessity, and the Towns do
not wish to incur any unnecessary expenses
in these times when taxes are so hard to raise.
The third anniversary of the Ladies’ Tem-
perance Union was held at Lockwood’s Hall,
last Sunday afternoon. Various reports
were read, showing that the society had rc-
received and expended in their work about
$500 during the past year, in addition to
certain charities in which they are engaged.
The names of officers elected at a previous
meeting were read : President, Miss Louise
Morehouse; Secretary. Miss A. Fitch;
Treasurer, Miss Julia Weed
r
Public exhibitions of drunkenness are
rather expensive now-a-duys. Quite a mini.
ber of drunks were gobbled up and brought
before Justice Stuart, last week, including
the brillirnt adolescent editor who models his
editorials after the general style of the Elm
anszu'll journals, and who is here on a leave
of absence from New Haven. The fines for
first offense are moderate, but the costs count
up pretty well for poor men. They are
cautioned that for subsequent convictions the
fines will be much larger.
Considerable interest was manifested in
the Fellowship meeting at the First Congrega-
tional church, last Thursday. There were
many present from adjoining towns,during the
day, and afaii' audience gathered in the even-
ing. Rev. Mr. Treat, of Greenwich, preached
the morning sermon, and Rev. Mr. Teller, of
Ridgefield, the evening discourse.
A meeting of representatives of tlio Sav-
ings Banks of the State was held Tuesday,
in New Haven. About fifty were present.
B. II. Douglass, of Middletown, presided,
and a committee was appointed to prepare a
memorial to the Lecislature, asking among
other improvements of ‘tlie laws in regard to
Savings Banks, for a reduction of the tax
upon savings institutions.
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A figure of Gen. Grant smoking a cigat'iit-
tracts mucli attention in E. K. Lockwood’s
show window. Other mechanical figures,
toys, and a thousand and one fancy things,
mixed up with all manner of domestic and
useful articles with which that busy hive is
stocked, take the eye of the seeker after
Holiday Presents.
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The rapid increase of business has made it
necessary for Messrs. Hurlbutt d7 Relyea,
lawyers, Gazette Building, to enlarge their
quarters, which they have done by cutting a
door through the wall and annexing an ad—
joining room. Mr. John S. Seymour has. re-
ccntly taking a desk in the oflicc. May his
location in N orwalk become permanent.
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The Concert on Wednesday evening last,
at the Opera House, by the new Band,provcd
a. very pleasing entertainment. There was a
good audience up stairs, but the low prices
for seats on the floor failed to bring out the
masses. The playing of the Band was re-
markably good, considering the brief time in
which they have been organized. Prof. Cris-
pini’s solos on the Trombone and Xylophone
were warmly applauded, and Madame Vari-
an was encorcd each time. We regret that
instead of pecuniary aid, which the Band
deserved from our people they are plunged
still deeper into debt. May they have better-
luck next time.
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Mr. Hayward gave :1 Telephone exhibition
at John Hoyt’s telegraph room, last week
Monday evening. He connected with New
Haven, and the result was quite satisfactory
to those present. He tried it again at the
Norwalk Hotel later in the week.
Christmas and the Churches.
The members of the choir of St. Mary’s
church are deeply interested in preparations
for Christmas. In the morning they will
render choice selections from Mereandante,
Labillotte and Lcjeal. In the evening Mil-
lard’s Musical Vespers will be given. Miss
Howe is organist, and the leading singers
are Misses Wallace and Cole, and Messrs.
Gilhuly and Tully.
, The Sunday School of the First Congrega-
tional church will hold a festival on Christ-
mas night.
The Second M. E. Society, as usual, will
hold a festival for the children at which there
will be the customary exercises and merry
making.
At St. Paul’s Church the Sunday School
Festival will take place on St. John’s day,
Thursday after Christmas. The work of
dressing the church with evergreens com-
menced yesterday. The decorations, we hear,
will be quite elaborate.
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Sunday was as lovely as a May day.
St. John’s Lodge elect officers Thursday
night. .
Tennessee has voted to pay fifty cents on a
dollar!
Thos. Cousins advertises useful Holiday
Presents at cost.
Annual meeting Agricultural Society stock-
holders Wednesday.
Mr. Crispini proposes giving a series of
soirees after the Holidays.
Senator Gordon has concluded not to shoot
Senator Conkling on sight.
Our Brothers’ Lodge elect officers for six
months, next Monday night.
Theo. H. Coleman, of Sheldrake, N. Y ,
is spending the winter in Norwalk.
Osman Pasha, the captive Turkish General,
has committed suicide by taking poison.
Mrs. Jacob Weeks sends us Pansies grown
in the open air and picked December 14th.
The situation on the Mexican border is
growing quite exciting. Cut down the
army l
Senators Conkling and Blaine, who have
been “out” for twelve years, shook hands
last wee".
Clothing, fancy goods, etc., for Holiday
Presents, can be found at both of Sherwood
85 Co’s Stores.
The police continue to enforce the excise
law in New York. About fifty arrests were
made last Sunday.
Finney «S: Benedict are prepared to supply
Santa Claus with lots of good things in the
way of eatablcs.
Mr. Charles E. Miller has bought out the
blacksmith shop on Knight street, rear of
Horse Railway Depot.
Crowds and crowds of people were on the
streets Saturday, and many stores were
thronged with customers.
The Meriden election takes place to-day.
Mr. C. L. Rockwell is a candidate for audi-
tor on the Republican ticket.
Messrs. Comstock Brothers have many
choice articles, useful and fancy, specially
suitable for Holiday Presents.
If Tennessee finally concludes to pay fifty
cents. on a dollar,—which is now doubtful,—
slie will probably pay in silver.
Read the Holiday advertisement of Earle
8: Smith. They have lots of things for pres-
ents that will delight all classes.
There must be an awful amount of winter
weather accumulating somewhere. Perhaps
Old Prob. is cornering the market.
The children’s Fair at the Baptist church,
last Tuesday, was a pleasing and successful
affair, trotting something over $50.
Geo. Hodges is making his annual calls
from house to house, supplying the good
people with Middlcbrook’s Almanacs.
After one issue, Mr. Arnold retired from
the Democrat. He proposes to stick to his
original plan and start a new paper soon.
' Mr. Delilyn, the model Baker, has put
in a new confectionery counter. His dis-
play of fancy bakery is always tempting.
If it is honorable for the National Govern-
ment to pay ninety-two cents on a dollar,
what rate ought private individuals to pay.
The Norwalk Savings Society will pay de-
positors their semi-annual interest, at the rate
of five per cent, on and after January 10th.
It was demonstrated Saturday that West
Haven Matches will burn. A me tell ignited
and destroyed the whole factory. Loss$10,000.
A delegation from Concord Division S. of
T., went to Bridgeport in a carryall, last
night, to visit Living Spring Division of that
city. -
There are rumors in the air that another
large shoe factory is about to locate in N or-
walk. “Let it come. We repeat it, let it
come."
The famous Young Apollo Club, with new
additions and new attractions, are booked for
a Holiday Concert, at the Norwalk Opera
House.
The Messrs. Prowitt have their corner store
stocked full of toys and fancy articles for the
children, which they propose to sell at low
prices.
Useful Presents will be sought for this
year more than ever, and A. H. Hoyt do Co. ,
have a full stock of such—pretty, useful and
durable.
Harlem’s show windows are always pleas-
ing to the sight, but if you want to see some-
thing nice in that line wait till he gets them
fixed up for the Holidays.
Mr. O. S. Starr announces his Specialities
just in time for the Merry Christmas prepar-
ations. Ile displays many tempting articles
in his store opposite Gazette Building.
However much the silver mine owners
out west may be interested in the Bland bill,
its passage will not be specially pleasing to
the Silver Mine people in this-vicinity.
The second anniversary High Mass of Re-
quiuni, for the repose of the soul of Rev. 1’.
A. Smith, will be celebrated at St. Mary’s
Church, on Thursday next, at 10:30, A. M.
The present Eminent Commander of Clin—
ton Commandery, Knights Templar, has been
complimented by re-elcction for another term.
Mr. A. C. Golding was elected General, at
the same meeting.
Poor Patterson! Now that he has got But-
lcr seated in'the Senate, he finds that Wade
Hampton wants to get in also, and is working
to create a vacancy by threatening Patterson
with prosecution. . .
Messrs. Buckingham Ni Co. , of the City
furniture emporium, invite special attention
to the many useful and beautiful articles
which they keep in stock suitable for Holi-
day Presents. Sec their adv. ,
The crisis in France seems to have been
set at rest. McMahon has given in and says
that he is willing to conform to the wishes of
the people. How long this state of affairs
will’continue is an open question. '
About Christmas time President and Mrs.
Hayes will celebrate- their Silver Wedding.
probably never had a thought of celebrating
t'ieir Silver Wedding at the White House.
The Boston city election, last-'Tuesday,
was very exciting, and the vote Was the
largest ever cast. l-Ion. Henry 'L. Pierce,
republican, was cleeted‘by 2,100 majority '
over F. 0. Prince, democrat, the present
mayor. ' .
The funeral of Ezra Mead, a member of
Diamond Lodge, No. 140, of New York,
was attended from Our Brothers’ Lodge
Room, on Sunday afternoon. Rev. Mr. VVil-
liains, of the 2nd M. E. Church preached the
sermon. ,
The prospect of filling that immense ice
house with iccfroni ponds up the Danbury
Railroad, this season, is at present decidedly
dubious. It will be too bad if the Railroad
Company loses a $6,000 job for want of the
usual congealin g weather.
We learn that Messrs. Martin S. Craw, and
Geo. M . Holmes have completed the appraise-
ment of the estate of the late William K.
James. The appraised value of the real
estate is about $80,000, and the personal
property about $120,000, or $200,000 in all.
A very handsome estate for these times.
A out show opened in New York city last
night, at Bunncll-‘s new American Museum.
Cats of all races, nationalities, colors-prob-
ably including Burnum’s “cherry colored cat"
——sizes, ages, and accomplishments are to be
exhibited. Some rare specimens have been
obtained, both native and foreign-shut none
will make a deeper impression than the old-
time famous cat-o-ninc-tails.
.iation.
N cw Year Cards.
Specimens of New Year Cards can'now be'
seen in all the leading city styles, at the Ga-
zelle ofiice. Prices lower than ever before.
Call early and make your selection. If you
wait till the last moment you will be obliged
to take up with whatever may be left
over. 2t.
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I335“ COMSTOCK BROS will open, Dec. 18, an
elegant assortment of sun: POCKET IIANDKER-
caucus for the Holiday trade.
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IZ’ZI‘Just received, a cargo of choice Nova
Scotia Early Rose Potatoes,ct Selleck Brothers’.
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I‘E‘Prof. Crispini is prepared to give lessons
to advanced pupils on Piano, or Brass and
String instruments; also the Theory of Music.
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13"!" Crowds of people hover around the
show windows of L. J. Curtis, Main street,
viewing the comical movements of wonderful
mechanical figures, while other crowds press
in to view and select from his enormous
stock of articles designed for Holiday Pres-
ents, which includes all manner of toys for
children of all ages. Chinese and Japanese
ware, skates. sleds, popular and novel games,
and other articles of infinite variety, to say
nothing of the many domestic articles which
are always acceptable. His stock, especial'y
selected for the Holiday trade, is altogether
the largest andbest he has ever exhibited.
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(’2? Call at 11. M. d: J. T. Prowitt’s and
examine their Bracket sets and Saws. They
are cheap and good.
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Seleetman Andrew Selleck has recently
fitted up his handsome store in fine style,
and is now making great preperations for the
Christmas trade. He has a remarkably fine
stock of beautiful and costly gift Books, in-
cluding many elegantly illustrated and richly
bound volumes which will ornament the
houses and delight the tastes of the most cul-
tivated. He has also a fine lot of poplar
macho goods which are very handsome, to-
gether with Heliotypc engravings, fancy ar-
ticles, games, children’s books, and miscella-
neous books in great variety. He expects a
large trade for the Holidays.
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A Company in Philadelphia are importing
Tea in pound and;l pound packages, mixed
and packed in China by expert tasters and
mixers. The company claim that by this
method they get a very superior article of
Tea and guarantee that the packages cannot
be tampered with. They brand it “He-No”
and having tried it for several days we are
free to say that it is to our palate, equal to
highest priced teas we have been using.
and the price is only 70 cts. per pound.
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Arrival oftlic Mastodon's.
The Mitchell's, over at the Model Market,
make a special feature of “big beef" for the
arivcd, one pair of steers being the largest
cvor seen in town,'wcighing 5270 lbs. They
were fatted by Smith & Roberts, of Marion
County, Ohio, who are famous for raising
such beef. The Mitchell’s exhibited them
with great pride, and promise the public
splendid beef for the Holidays.
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Remember the Donation.
The donation party for the benefit of Rev.
Mr. Smith, of the Zion church, takes place at
Lockwood‘s Hall to-morrow night. The
$00in is a poor one and unable to pay their
pastor enough for the support of himself and
family, and as a struggling church they
should be given help and encouragement.
All are invited to contribute something.
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It? Hodder’s Patent Blotter Tablets for
Letter Heads, Bill Heads, Blanks, &c, are
convenient and economical. Manufactured
and sold at the GAZETTE ofiice. tf
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W812“. SKIN Cars at Conisrocx BROS'.
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(‘3‘ Just received, a cargo of choice Nova
Scotti: Early Hose l’olatoes,ct Selleck Brothers‘.
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E’F Centennial BRACKET Saws, for orna-
mental work, very cheap, at H. M. d: J. T.
Prowitt’s.
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[143‘ Orders for Stamping, Braiding and Ein-
bi-oidery received at Bonnet, Nash L's Street’s.
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I37“ W 0].]? Bonus at Cons’rocx Bizos’.
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:33" Just received, a cargo of choice Nova
SCO'l‘lA EARLY Ross POTATOES, at SELLECK
Bnornnns’.
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(“3" Bill Heads, Note Heads, Blanks, did,
put up with Patent Blotter Tablets, the mer-
its of which are conceded by all. The Ga-
zans office has the exclusive right to manu-
facture and sell the same in the Town of Nor-
walk. if
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6’27” BRACKET Saws, of several kinds, good
.nd cheap, at If. M. & J. T. Prowitt’s.
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19;," Have your Bill Heads, Statements,
Heading, Blanks, &c., put up With PATENT
BLOT'rnn TABLETS. Blotters always handy,
——papcr always in good shape and loose sheets
never wasted. The GAZETTE office has the
exclusive right for the Town of Norwalk. tf
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(3!“ Cous'roou BROS’. stock of OvsuCOA'rs
is large and prices down.
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GS" ULSTERS from $5.75 to $21.00at Coat-
s‘rocx Buos’.
.‘.__
I’Eil‘ HOLlDAY Goons at. Cosisroox BROS’.
_____.__
It’s? Elegant Silk ,Wristlets for IIOLIDAY
GIFTS . t COMSTOCK Biios’.
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BRIDGEPORT.
The Pacific Iron Works at Bridgeport have
built a very fine steam fire engine for Galves-
ton, '1‘exas, at a cost of $7,000. The boiler
jackets are a heavy silver plate, and every bit
of metal to be seen in the engine shines re-
splendent with gold, silver or nickel plating.
The seven lamps on the engine fare ororide—
such part of them of course as is not glass—
but they look like gold. The whole machine
looks as if it ought to be kept under a glass
case instead of being banged around in hard
service.
The Howe Machine Company shipped Mon-
day nine hundred machines completc to
Lima, Peru, the largest order they have. ever
sent there at any one time. .
John J. Green, of North Bridgeport, fell
from a scaffolding at the ‘home of Mr. C. A.
Grannies, on Main street, Saturday, and re!
ceived injuries of .the back which it will
probably take him some time to recover from.
Chief Marsh returned to this city Monday
afternoon last with Seymour \Vliiting in
charge, from Orange, New Jersey. The ac-
' cused was bound over to the February ' term
of the Superior Court for trial. The bonds
were fixed at $53,700. He was takento jail in
default of the amount.
John B. Brooks recently started from this
city for Jacksonville, Florida, in a thi:ty-
foot sail boat, and has had to stop at Norfolk,
Va, in distress. '
The pork packing establishment of E.Whi-
ing 85 Co., Stratford, was wholly consumed
‘by fire, at about 2 o’clock Friday morning,
_ . 'causinn' considerable loss. ’ ’
At the marriage of the «modest couple they . °
A young fellow named Larkiu was arrested
Friday- 'inorning, by officer Arnold on the
dock, for stealing a_ couple of coats from in
front of Foster 65 Dudley’s store a, Couple of
weeks ago.
walk and sold, according to the statements-of
the prisoner. , - ’
' In the Superior Court, Adelia A. Lee of
:Norwalk, was granted a divorce from Dallas
W. Leclof Now York. Cause, adultery and
general misconduct. .
' Mr. ‘Louis Day, a young man from Nor-
walk, who is studying. medicine with Dr.
Lauder, was the victim of a singular accident
on Saturday evening. He had crossed the
railroad bridge, and was walking along by the
railroad track on his Way to his uncle’s resi-
dence in East Bridgeport. when something,hc
{lees not knowwliat, struck and prostrated
Hm. - . -l
~+ sav+ ——
The Porto Appeals to the Powers
and asks for Mediation.
Loxnox, December 15.——A dispatch from
Constantinople says a note has been dispatch-
,ed by the Porto to the European powers. I.
is a long and able document practically de-
fining the present situation and inviting med-
It states that the war was unprovok-
ed and it retards reforms; that the military
honor of both countries is satisfied and the
'Porte is desirous of saving further bloodshed
and appeals to the justice of tliepowers, etc.
Scrvia Enters the Conflict and
Greece Preparing to do so.
LONDON, December 15.—.A dispatch from
Belgrade announces officially that Servia has
declared war against Turkey.
The Servian agent has left Constantinople.
A telegram from, Athens says the speedy
participation in war by Greece is expected.
Geo. A. White has the agency for this place'
Christmas season. Last night the cattle ‘
The coats were taken to Norm
CITY NE ws-
BY OUR LOCAL REI‘ORTERS.
The quidnuncs about the old hen’s nest are
greatly interested in the Coming Election of
a “ Senior” or Chairman of the new Board of
Councilmen, and the appointment of the
Committees. As the new board does not reg-
ularly meet until Monday January 7th, 1878,
there is abundance of time for the wire—pul-
ling Editors to fix things to their minds. How-
ever,.the record of the Colonel in presiding
-for18 months, should give him the preced-
ence. A wise prudence should be exercised
in selecting a capable, popular and proficient
man, for the position requires aknowledge
of the common parlimeiitary law and of the
charter and ordinances, and in the event of
the absence, illness or death of the Mayor, is
greatly enhanced in honor and importance.
There are however, other members of the
board who are qualified for the position.
The Sentinel blowing on “ No necessity of
amendment to the City charter," is a brilliant
illustration of what a.man can utter, upon a
subject-which he does not understand.
Hon. W. S. Hanford, Mayor Elect, has so
far recovered from his injuries, as to be able
to proceed to New York on business on Satur-
day. He will not need to exhaust much
strength in writing his inaugural message to
the new board of Councilmen.
An association planned after that of the
Congregational church, has been organized in
the Methodist Church, under the presidency
of Brother Golden. It must necessarily suc-
ceed. The first public meeting was announ-
ced for last night.
Much pleasure is expressed at the success
of the supper in Music Hall, in aid of the
now reading and coffee room. Money circu-
lated quite freely, and so did the young gents
and ladies. The result financially was en-
tirely satisfactory.
Broken beads was the result of a little me-
lee at O’Neils saloon last week, for which lie
;was tried and found guilty, not being satis-
fied with this, be caused the arrest of God-
frey for breach of the peace, and he was like-
wise fined—a kind of draw game.
' John Henry Knapp, Esq, who is soon to
be released from the cares of a city council-
man, proposcs to build three neat, cottages,
not on Chestnut street, but on Tolles street,
near Messrs. Crofut & Knapp's new but fact-
cry.
A musical and literary entertainment was
given by the Young Peoples Association of
the Congregational Church, on Monday even-
ing last week. The music, readings and rec-
itations were all very creditable, but. owing
to the noise in the choir gallery, the essay of
Miss Brockway was inaudible to many in
that end Of the Church. The advice given
in Dr. Bui‘k’s reading would apply very well
to such youths.
The most silly utterance that ever appeared
in a. public journal, was found in the Semin-
~el, on Saturday, asserting that Councilman
Selleck was trying to “counteract the ejects
of our exposure, etc.” ,
Residents of Chestnut street were quite as-
tonished, on Saturday morning, at the report
that three houses were to be built on that
street, and that the cellars were nearly com-
pleted. After a hasty breakfast, one of the
number sallicd forth to find the location, and
returned unsucccssful. On seeking for 'fur-
'IIICI‘ information he was told that the infer-
mation came from the local journal. “Well,”
:said be, “it is just as correct as it was in
dating the paper some weeks since, 42d day
of November.
A larger congregation than usual assembled
to hear Rev. Mr. Hamilton, of Boston, preach
in the Congreg..lional Church, Sabbath even-
ing. His discourse was on prayer.
It is not in every city where a premium is
offered to a policeman by a disorderly person
to arrest and put him in the lock-up. It is
reported that twelve shillings was offered to
our chief by a drunken man, if he dared take
him to the lock-up, and the offer was not
accepted. ‘
is? Gents UNDERWEAR at Consrocn Bnos’-
_.____
It?!" All the NEW'STYLEs of _I-I.-i'r at COM-
srocx Bnos’.
._____.¢___
I55“ Tnnxxs and Tnxvnniue BAGS at Cou-
STOCK Biios’.
___¢.___
' Cramps of the stomach and bowels cured by
Saxuonn’s J AMAICA Gixonn.
__._¢._._.
The Stamford Postal Card and Herald
have consolidated, the former having com-
pleted its first year of existence. In his fare-
well,‘ the editorsays :—
“ It was then our belief that the compila—
tion of a weekly record of events, such as we
have sought to give, would prove but an easy
and quickly-aecomplished task, not inconsist~
cut with a due regard for about one thou-
sand other tasks of'an inevitable nature. We
believed that blossoms of thought were burst-
ing forth in every passing event, and roses of
interest bloomed. for the public in each local
incident, needing only the hand of the journ-
alist to cull and present them; but early we
learned how easy had been our estimate of
the time and work involved in the enterprise
we had undertaking—how duties thus added
to underwent increasing. multiplication—how
inferior or insignificant were some of the
buds and blossoms—what ladders were re-
quired to pluck the roses, what care had to
be exercised, what falls encountered, what a
variety Of minds suited. The difficulties we
could withstand, however, under ordinary cir-
cumstances and up to a certain height of per-
plexity—a supporting toughness clothes as
with a panoply all who engage in a like work
—and for one year, unmindful of the claims
of health and unknown recreation, we have
contended against time and toil, and not been
unsuccessful. A favorable opportunity alone
induces us to make a change.
It is true that in gathering the weekly sup-
ply of ‘news’ for our columns we have been
obliged occasionally to descend somewhat
from the very soaring ideal standard which,
when regarded from an entirely theoretical
point of view, seems so easily attainable ;
sometimes, too, in our hasty and more wild-
ly reckless moments of over-burdened desper-
ation, we have risen superior to the tlirall-
dom of that perfect accyracy of statement or
finish of diction which calmer moments
would have developed; but where isthe ge—
nius that'ean maintain infallibility under the
pressure of the accidents arising from the cf-
fort to fill in a given space in a given time
without given materials?. Only by casting
off, or sharing the yoke with others do we
see our tasks lightened and a better standard
attained.” ' '
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7.33” Winter Gtovns at Consroox Bnos’.
. _<,___
I35" Children’s OVERCOATS at ~Co.\isrocx '
Buos’.
5——<:>-—————
IIUNT’S REMEDY CIIIIES KrnNi-Ii’,Bladder and
Glandular Complaints, Diabetes, Gravel, and Fe
male Weakness. Il'UNT’S REMEDY euros Re-
tentionand Incontinence of Urine, Pain ,in_the_ .
Back and Loiiis, Brightls Disease. Excesses. 1n-
tempei‘nuee and Nervous Frustration. HUNT’S
REMEDY cures Dropsy, and all Diseases of the
Kidneys. Bladder and Urinary Organs.
Clarke’s Toothache Drops cure instantly.
TREE AMOUNTDF TESTIMONY in la-
vor of Dr.~Schenck’s Pulmonic Syrup, as a cure
for Consumption, far exceeds all that can be
brought to support the pretentious of any other
medicine. Sec DrtSehcuck‘s Almanac, which can
be had of any Druggist, free of charge, containing
the certificates of many persons of the highest re-
spectability, who have been restored to health,
after being pronounced incurable by physicians
of acknowledged. ability. Schenek’s I’iilmonio
Syrupalonc has cured many, as thescevidences
will show; but the cure is often promoted by the
employment of two other remedies which Dr.
Selicnck provides forlthc purpose. These addi-
tional remedies are Schonck’s Sea. Weed Tonic
and Mandrake Pills. Bylhc timely use of these
medicines, according to directions. Dr. Schenek
certifies that most any case of Consumption may
be cured. Every moment of delay makes your
cure more difficult, and all depends on the judi-
cious choice ot‘a remedy. Scheuck’s Mandrake
Pills are an agreeable and safe cure for Consump-
tion caused by billiousness, .and also for sallow
complexion and coated tongue. There is no bet-
ter remedy for a disordered stomach and all the
evils resulting therefrom. Dr. Sclienck Is profes-
sionally at his principal office, corner Sixth and
Arch Streets, Philadelphia, every Monday, where
all letters for advice must be addressed.
Sclienck’s Medicines are for sale by all Drug-
gists.
The Centaur Linimcnts are the
greatest remedies ever discovered for all ficsh.bone
and muscle ailments—Bites, Bruises, Swelliiigs,
Burns, Rheumatism, Stifi' Joints, etc. What the
White Liniment does for ‘the human family, the
Yellow' Liniment does for horse and animals. They
are clicap,,they are convenient,- nnd they are cer-
tain in their effects. 3ml3
_MARRIED.
'\I\I\I\I\ I\l\I\I\/\nJW\./'\I\I\I\I\.I\I\I\’\I\I\l‘
At the M.E. Church, in North Wilton, on Sun-
day evening, Dec.9th,by Rev. William H. Steb-
bins, Mr. Leonard W. Dibble. of Danburyhto Miss
Frances L. Olmstead, of Wilton.
.In Westport, Dec. 14th. by Rev. John R. Wil-
liams, Walter Peck, of New York. to Miss Mary
E. Morehouse of“ Westport.
In Danbury, Nov. 28th, John K. Russell, to Miss
Jennie M. Rowan, both of Danbury; Nov. 28th.
George W. Stewart, to Mrs. Marietta Ruudle,botli
of Danbury. .
In New York, Dec.10tli, George R. Downs, of
‘New York City,to Emma W. Fanton, of Easton.
Jonn.
In Sherman, Sept, 28th, Mr. Frank A. Boerum
to Miss Stella R. llawley, both of New Fairficld.
In New Fairfield. Nov. 20th. Mr. Albert Tur-
nor. of Newton, to Miss Mary J. Hodge, of New
Fairflcld.
In Bridgeportmcc. 12th,Wni. J.Clark,of‘ Wood-
bury, to J aka A. Byxbeo ,of' Bridgeport.
In Stamford, Dec. 5th, Mr. Charles Grant, to
Miss Annie Hazlitt, both of Stamford.
In New Canaan, Dec. 5th, Simon lirepowitz, of
Poland, to Miss Lizzie Keats, of New Canaan.
7 “firms:
In the Borough, on the 15th.Edna Street, on]
child ome. A. 8., and Isabelle Street llanfor ,
aged 1 year, 2 months and 18 days.
83' Funeral services will be held at the resi-
dence of her Grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. C.
Street, on Tuesday 18th, inst., at 2 o’clock p. m.
At Rowayton, Conn, Dec. lltli, at the residence
of AugustusThomes, Mrs.Emcline Collins, widow
of Capt. George C. Collins. .
In Stamford, Dee. 9th, John Day Ferguzon, in
the 46th, year of his age.
In Bridgeport, Dec. 8th, J min A., wife of Cant.
Chas, K. Uroker, aged 7] years; Dec. 10th, Daniel
Higgins aged 65 years. . ,
In Jacksonville, 111.. Nov. 17th, John B Sam-
mis, aged 30 years.
In Curtisville. Mass., Dec. 8th, Hattie Louise,
Wife of Rev. A. If. Nash, aged 30 years.
In Bridgeport, Dec. 10th, George Fray, aged 3
years and 6 months.
At Greenfield Hill, Dee. 12th,Abi-ahani I}. Sher-
wood, aged 78 years.
In Georgetown. Nov. 23rd, Sarah Gilbert, 37ng
76 years.
In Daiibury. Dec. 10th, Cora E..youngest daugh-
ter of Postmaster W. E. Nash, of Westport, aged
4 years and 7 days.
In Bethe], Dec. 7th, Abel B'urr, aged 00 years.
In Danbury, Dec. 6th. Sarah E. Butler, aged 19
ears,10 months and 27 days ; Dec. 7th, Anna M.
annett, aged ‘23 years.
In Westport, Dec. 11th, Errick R. Jaekson,agcd
66 years.
0813-011 Satuijday night last,eitlierin the
Borough or City, a. roll of BANK BILLS.
containingfrom $17 to $20. The finder Will be
reasonably rewadeil by returning it to the sub-
scriber. WM. 0. BITTER, Hoyt Street. It
WANTED ~$500 on First Mortgage.
I Address 1’. 0. Box 20, South
Norwalk, Conn. 1t*51
ART POTTERY
FOR DECORATING.
A large variety in Antique and New Artistic De-
signs, t‘or sale at
The A. E. SMITHS POTTERY 00.
P
llIASONIU NOTICE.
RIUES REDUCED. 1151'
- The Annual Commu-
nication of St. John’s
‘ Lodge, No. 6. A. F. & A.
M., Will be held TH Uns-
va EVENING, DEC. 20,
1377, at 7 o’clock. for the
‘l' election of Officers. and
other annual business.
A general attendance of
the brethren is earnestly
requested.
I For order,
E. S. WILCOXSON, Secretary.
\ t
NOTICE.
NORWALK SAVINGS SocmTr, I
Norwalk, Dec. 17th, 1877. I
NTEREST at the rate of Five [5] per cent. per
annum for the past six months, willbc credit-
ed to Depositors January lst. 1878 and paid to
them on and after January 10th, 1878.
Per order,
3t51 GEO. E. MILLER, Treas.
NOTICE.
T HE inhabitants of the town of Norwalk are
hereby notified and warned that a town meet-
ing will be held at the Town House. in said Nor-
walk, on Monday the 24th day of December, 1877,
at one o’clock afternoon, for the following pur-
poses to wit :-To hear the several annual reports,
to lay the State. Town, (including the support of
schools,) and Highway Taxes, to make an appro-
zpriation for repair of Highways for the current
year, and to consular and act upon the matter of
fixing the compensation to be paid to town ofllccrs
and to transact any other business deemed proper
by said meefrigghpu I’ navr CPD
.‘1 f . t' ‘ n. .
PLATT PRICE, SCICC‘men.
Dated at Norwalk, Dec. llth, A. D., 1377.
Blacksmithing.
AVING bought out the shop formerly run by
Mr. Edward Thompson, rear of Horse Rail-
way Depot, the subscriber is prepared to ive his
personal attention to the SHOEING of H RSES,
and he can guarantee saiisfaction. Specml atten-
tion given to horses with tender feet, or those in
the habit of interfering. Public patronage solic-
itcd.
CHARLES E. MILLER.
Norwalk, Dec. 17th, 1877. 3151*
i Holiday Goods.
ll. ii. in f). S. Prowitt
are now ready to furnish
Toys, DOIIS-& Games
In Large Assortment.
We will sell
TOY
at very low prices in order .to close out this
branch ol‘our busmess.
We also have a fine assortment 01'
FANCY GOODS ,
TOILET ARTICLES
To which we invite attention.
Missourians.
inn/\/\/\/~./\IV\I\n/\I\I\r\r\r\/\I\I\/\/\AI\I\
GRAND
Holiday Concert l
BY THE FAMOUS
Young Apollo Club.
New Additions anl New Attractions!
Last night in their great tour of the Union. and
last appearance in Norwalk, before their depart-
ure for Europe.
OPERA HOUSE, NORWAIJC,
a I
Friday Evening, Dec. 28th.
Reserved Seats 50 and 75 cts. Admission 50 and
35 cts. Diagrams at Weed’s, and at lloyt’s, South
Norwalk. Doors open at 7, Concert at 7:30.
GRAND
Ml ll it Bill!
. ——AT-—
LOOK WOOD’S HALL, N 0R WALK,
NEW YEARS EVE
DECEIIIBEB 3151, 1377.
Patirlatllhil
Has the honor of announcinga Grand Masquer-
' adc Ball, as above, by'his
Full Orchestra of 18
Pieces. - -
This entertainment isinteiidcd to be of the Grand-
est Social Events of the Year. Among the selec-
tions of Dancing Music will be a.
Grant Barn, :1 la Xylnphne,
which will-occur at 12 o‘clock,- when, at the sound
of this beautiful instrument all dancers will re-
move their masks. Thc music will be performed
by Prof. Crispini, the wonderful Xylophone Solo-
ist of Ike world. There will also be a Grand Dance
ala. Castinet, Sleigh Bells. Mocking Bird. and
Cuckoo I’olkas. the Real, Ninepins, with Torpe-
(lOCs and Gang. The music Will be equal to any
in America. ‘ . .
Costumes can be had by applyingptol’rof. Crispi-
ni at least a week before this Monster Masque-rad
event. -
Gallery Tickets for sale at Weed’s, which wil
entitle the holders to privileges of the floor after
the unmaskiiig.
Tickets $51 00 admitting Gent. and one Lady.
Gallery Tickets 50 Cents.
BOYS’ SLEDS,
WAGONS. 251120.,
Snow ShoVels.
‘ Foot 'Warmer
E. . 1r. LOCK W0 012’s.
‘ and for January $5.00 per thousand.
Messas. Enrrons:—In the month of June
I inserted an advertisement in some of the
Norwalk papers calling atttention to a new
article in the line of Shingles. I afterwards
advertised that I would guarantee the Oscar
Fenn Pinned Parallel Shingles free from any
imperfection whatever. I did this after visit-
ing the Mill in Michigan and personally ex-
amining the mode of manufacture. In selling
them, I have in all'casea, agreed to take back
and pay for every shingle that did not come up
to that; standard. I Moe received over four
hundred thousand of them since that time,
have been unable for portions of the time to
fill my orders, and have yet to weez'ce the first
shingle back for any reason whatever or to find
any customer (unsatisfied with them. These
shingles are all shipped by rail, and owing to
the recent advances in Railroad freights must
hereafter be sold at the same advance in
price as I pay advance in freight. But while
in Michigan I bought a large lot of triple X
sawed shingle not planed, shipped them by
water, and although justly entitled to the
advance, I propose right in the face of it, to
offer them for a limited time at the lowest
price that sawed shingle have reached in
November in twenty-three years. As evi-
dence of that fact I quote price for sawed
shingle in November, beginning 1854.
November 1854 per thousand, $5 50
f
“ 1855 ‘ u 5 25
to 1856 u u 5 50
n 1857 u u 5 00
fl 1853 u u 4 50
“ 1859 “ “ 4 50
u 1860 u u 4 50
“ 1861 “ “ 4 75
H 1362 u u 4 50
‘, 1863 “ « 6 00
H 1864 u u 9 00
H 1865 h u 9 00
n 1366 u u 9 00
“ 1867 9‘ “ 8 50
“ 1868 u u 8 50
n 1869 u u 8 00
us 1870 u u 7 50
N 1871 u (6 7 60
is 1872 H u 7 50
“ 1873 “ .. 7 75
st 1874. u u 6 50
a 1875 u c" 6 00
H 1876 u u 5 00
I offer these shingles at $4 50 during :the
remainder of this month. They are manu-
factured by John McGraw & Co. of. Bay City
in what is said to be the largest and most
complete mill in the world, and are equal in
quality to any Michigan shingle made. As
evidence of the standing of the above firm in
the trade, I quote from the New York Tn”-
bune of October 28th, 1877.
The mill of John MeGraw & Co., is at the
upper end of Bay City. The firm 'own 600
acres of land, and a third of their property is
occupied by the sawmill, the salt works,
drying kilns, and other buildings and storage
places. The saw-mill has a greater capacity
than any other in this section, and is believed
to be the largest in the world. It is rated at
40,000,000 feet of lumber for the season, but:
if needed, could be worked up to double that
capacity. Over 350 men are employed, and
during the past six weeks over 200,000 feet
of lumber have been out every day. One day
when the mill was tested to its utmost capac-
ity, 180,000 feet were cut in three hours, or
at the rate of 675,000 for the day of 11%
working hours. Indeed, 335,000 feet were
cut one day, not long ago, when the mill was -
not driven hard. Last season over 31,000,-
000 feet were sawn by day, and about 6,000,-
000 by night. The drying-kilns have a
capacity of 500,000 feet of lumber. Here,
also, steam from the saw—mills, which would
otherwise be wasted, is used for drying the
lumber in the kilns. The salt works have a
capacity of about 50,000 barrels for the
season.
I also offer shingles made by the same firm
and branded "Clear” which have six inch
clear biitts'and‘somc knots in the tips, at the
very low price of $3 50 per M.
In addition to the above, I offer the entire
out, for the season of the old original S. K.
«it Co. Rived Shingle at a very low-figure,
considering the quality. I would respect-
fully solicit an examination of the largest and
best assorted stock of dry lumber under cover
in this part of the State. Sash, doors, blinds
and moldings, sold as low as the lowest and
quality guaranteed.
E. J. HILL,
Nonwanx, Court.
Dnonnnnn Isl, 1877.
1’. S. All of the Shingles marked “Clear”
are sold. The price of the John Mellraw
XXX for December is $4.75 per thousand
Crop, Teas.
sugars,
0.)
2
g The Finest Grates tiFIflflI‘ so
Q New Haven Hams, Pork and la
Cheaper than
Try us once, and you’ll try us twice.
and get a. Sample
(D
El
0 NORWALK,
O
BOUND—TC SELL
BOUND To PLEASE!
The Cheapest Place in Town to Bug,
Teas, Coffees,
THE BEST BUTTER AIIII CHEESE III THE MARKET.
° The Finest Assortment of Macy AND common soaps
‘3? Remember! The only placewnwe you can get
Home-Made ' Bread, Cakes and pies.
A fine Assortment of both FANCY AND COMMON Cl‘ACKERS
just received from James D. Mason & 00., Baltimore, Md.
SOMETHING NE W.
Will receive about the 15th of this month, (Dec) from Richmond, Va, 9 larg.
consignment of
“ MOTHER CAREY'S CHICKENS.”
FINNEY 87 BENEDICT,
Store 2d Door east of the Post Office,
‘74
And. Splces.
It at a slight advance of Cost.
id at Greatly Reduced Rates.
tht Cheapest.
.10 J0 arduous 'e 498 p
“.
7
l
.v
,7
seem, (10.19 are
Ransom—The extreme Low Price.
CONN.
Rockers, Camp Chat
———-|FURNI
HOLIDAY GOODS!
Desks, Tables. Fancy Chairs, Piano Stools, Bl .
ing Cases, Foot Rests, Children’s Chairs agdk
rs, a large variety at
very Low Prices, Ladies’ Rockers, and
many other Useful Articles of
TURfE!
Situation Wanted.
T0 do General Housework. by a good Washer
and Ironer. Apply at GAZETIE OFFICE.
Oil SALE at Toilsome, small Farm of 22 acres
part meadow, part woodland. With splendid
Sprin water. Apply to GEORGE R. CHOL-
WEL . High Steet One-half of purchase mo
can remain on mortgage.
TIIA'I' STORE 0P MINI-I.
Holiday Goods.
Toys! Toys! Toys!
China Sets, Cilia Ware, Novelties,
CHRISTMAS
PRESENTS I
A UTOJIIATIC TOYS.
DOLLS 3
DOLLS 2 !
DOLLS l I !
ART POTTERY WARE.
Fancy Work Baskets.
COLOGNE SETS,
And everything that everybody advertises worth
advertising, and a great many other things that
others have’nt got and can’t get, at
E. K. Lockwood’s.
FURS ! FURS ! FURS !
Made Over, Relined & Repaired.
Seal Sacqncs made to order from the most costly
Shetland Seal to the more common.
ALSO
Sacquee lengthened. lined. or Fur trimming ad-
ded of any or the more modern styles.
Buffalo and Fancy Robes
Relined and Repaired by MRS. C. J. TAYLOR,
51 Main Street, Norwalk. 47
ney
fitf
O. S. STARR,
Which for Purity are without equal.
MAPLE, HONEY AND SILVER DRI]
SPECIAL PRICE.» FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS.
Buckingham w 00.. So. Norwalk,
Main street, opposite Rail Road bench—Up Stain.
PETER Ii. GUIGUF‘
FLORIST,
Union Avenue. North of Norwalk Cemetei
Dealer in
Plants & Cut Flowers at all Seasons,
Flowers for Funerals and Parties tas
' tefully ar-
ranged to order at Lowe ., P: . . ‘
at Prowitt’s Dr‘u 5 lens. All orders left
Store ‘ l _
ed to at short not “”1 be promptly attend
ce, 51
To Business Men I
We have secured the exclusive right for
The Town of Norwalk,
to manufacture and sell the HODDER
Pat. Blotter Tablet.
It is the most useful and economical device ever
gotten up for your use, having these
Great Advantages.
NO MORE Fllllla Bln'l'l'Ells.
You can always have them just where you are
writing;
The Blottermcovers the Sheet
and you‘ll not blur what you have written by
moving the blotter;
.It keeps your Station. '~" 2: .
Case,
saving. soiled sheets, and the 1 ‘ . _ .z w e .7
straight and right side up. and :n-z... -., .‘
ALWAYS A PAD E6011 YOU TO WRITE
’
and the whole in one compact piece;
The Calendar always under your
Eye,
No extra steps or twist of the neck to calcuate the
date and days.
Applied. if desired, on any or all
NOTE HEADS, LETTER HEADS,
BILL HEADS, RECEIPTS,
NOTES, BLANKS,
And anything intended to be written on, printed
at this office. Call and see samples.
Gazette Steam Printing office,
NORWALK.
eon arseanasanc.
A Coffee for 300., and 3. Tea. for 500.,
Which for flavor and strength is superior to any thing in the market. A full line of
ENGLISH SPICES,
Three Grades of Syrups—-
Our assortment of CRACKERS is as fine as can be found in any Fancy Grocery. We are
Sole Agents for
Ehind’s Patent Safety Lamp,
Which is the most reliable that is now being offered to the public.
Fancy Grocer,
WALL AND WATER 8TB, NORWAIsK.
; Han
Tit, tat, toe, we’ve go
Nil—Ind see us, and we will do our best to make you Happy:
with as.
wl ll.
a row, that’s so.
L
If
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they are apparently as happy and
day we trusted them.
“For Uncle Sam is rich eno
Remember to not forget.
a; n. no“,
But, you ask, Do you trust? Of course we (lo——
We are determined to please everybody one way or
We trusted some “good old goals
A— HI HOYT & 00:9
NORWALK, CONN.
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further
trust "mistrust.”
“tnther.”
’ 2, 3, 4, and 5 years ago, and
as they were the
CONTENTED now,
ugh to give us all a farm.”
J. F. BUSCO.
Norwalk Chronicler