Nowell: Gazette.
Tuesday, December, 25th, 1877.
EDITORIAL LETTER.
WASHINGTON, December22d, 1877.
DEAR GAZETTE :—
Since the adjournment the capitol building
f—has- been as dreary and desolate as some
‘ huge; cathedral after a state funeral. The
‘ , major portion of the attaches seem to have
departed with the members and the mob of
long-haired, tobacco-spitting southrons, who
have the past two years, come again to fill
and besmear all the corridors with their pres-
ence and filth.
While the Capitol is deserted however, the
city is unusually lively, because much more
is made of the Christmas holidays here than
at the north, and the streets and stores are
crowded with eager purchasers of toys, and
vessel. The Huron is reported to have been
strong, staunch, and sea worthy, when she
sailed from Hampton Roads. Bad seaman-
ship appears to be the only cause of the ter.‘
riblc disaster.
The El Paso mob seems for the present to
be successful in its defiance of the law. . The
besieged rangers, having exhausted their am—
munition, have surrendered. Judge How—
ard, the agent of the salt company, and two
of his defenders, have been killed, and the
remainder disarmed and liberated. This out-
rage will-be taken advantage of by parties on
both sides of the Rio Grande to involve the
two governments in a war; but Secretary
Evarts asserts that there is no cause for any
serious misunderstanding and that both na-
tions will strive to maintain peace and non.
trality.
Fernando Wood expects to get his commit-
tee at work on a revision of the tariff, early
in January. As all the alterations will be
christmas gifts for old and young. The
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severely as at other points in the land. The
weather also, has proved a never ending
source of remark, discussion and contempla-
tion. Fora whole week, we have had the
perfection of a tropical winter, or as one of .
the local papers here has it—"Florida has
moved up to Washington.” All the week
the Government florist and gardener’s have
been spading and raking their beds in sum-
mcr apparel and as vigorously wiping perspi-
ration from their brows as in the month of
.lfay. The thermometer has ranged from
530 o to 75 o and man, woman and child and
even all the brute and insect creationseem to
have come out to rejoice in and enjoy a De-
cember sunshine a1; 1 mellowness of tempera-
ture which has not been experienced here
within the memory of the oldest inhabitant.
Thursday morning the sun rose round and
fiery red and enshroudcd in the same dense
’ haze seen in an August morning. The day
proved true to its augury and throughout,
was so warm that windows were thrown
wide open and laid-away parasols and fans
tgain brought into vigorous service. The
only doleful aspect of the sunny occasion,
was the repeated rehearsal amidst friendly
greetings, of the old proverb—-“a green
Christmas makes a fat graveyard.” As we
write, while the temperature is still mild,
vhc cloudy sky and {aching corns in our
vicinity portend a “change in the weather.”
.)ne thing however is assured, the mild
weather has been a mercy to the suffering
poor, of whom this city has a greater share
probably than any in the Union, especially
of the refined, and better class of poverty-
strickeninendicants.
The Conkling-Gordon difiiculty continues
:1. subject of free comment. Gen. Gordon
has had the bad fuse to give his side of the
story to a reporter and the new'dcmocratic
paper here, the Post, has had the worse man-
ner, of printing the same with such comments
as forced such a reply from Hon. Wm. E.
Chaddler, as leaves the belligerent Georgian
in a far more disreputable fix than at first-
The most absurd defense yet put forth for
Gordon is that of a Southern Chaplain, who
writes to say that the General is a man of
the most zealous piety. That while in com-
mand of his rebel brigade he led revival
meetings with great fervor personally and
ndividually besought his fellow officers to
devote their lives to Godliness. What pur-
pose this public rehearsal of his intense
Christian character was designed to subserve,
put fort at this juncture, when if he did not
mean to provoke a duel with Conkling,he was"
a poltroon and cowardfiall are at a loss to
divine. The statement recalls with much
force that other statement published by Mrs.
Judge Chisholm whose husband and daughter
were butchered before her eyes in Mississippi
for no other cause than that he was a Repub-
lican. She gives the name of one of the
murderers and says :—“This man but a short
time before. at a revival meeting, caught my
husband around his neck and implored him
to seek religion, for that was all he needed
to make him a perfect man.” We fear that
false views of our ancient New England
orthodox theology, are not limited to Beecher
and other eminent Congregational preachers,
who are just now robbing hadcs of its brim—
stone and rcformatory fire. Certain it must
be, that many of these, our recently recon-
structed and professcdly christian southern
brethren, have little practical or vital appre-
ciation of that—“Peace on earth, goodwill to
men"—doctrine proclaimed on the plains of
Judea at the birth of the Christ-child, the
anniversaryziof which is awaited with joy
and gladnes's‘by the good everywhere through-
out the'world.
As for General Gordon, the Secretary of
Win has given his confederate brother-in-law
‘a-clcrkship at the War office, to the exclusion
of some maimed Union soldier and it is to be
hoped “his honor” will now be vindicated
and satisfied, until he has some decent ex.
cusc for rc-introducing plantation manners
into the Senate of the United States.
By far the most exciting theme in political
circles, the past week, has been the revoca-
tion by Secretary of the Navy Thompson of
an order 'of Secretary Welles, dismissing
from his place in the Navy :1 half-rebel assist-
ant surgeon by the name of Draper. The
pcttyfogging by which our present Secretary
reaches his conclusions, it is claimed, would
disgrace a country J usticc of the Peace in a
Dutch District in Pennsylvania. His offense
.-.as the taking of a rebel blockade runner
' om Philadelphia to Baltimore, while on a
1y’s leave, and with him indulging in such
Confederate “whoorah” at Baltimore as to
use the arrest of both whichtherc at a con.
vivial rejoicing over the return of the block-
ade runner. The offence was so flagrant that
Gen. Lew Wallace, then in command at Bal-
timore,addressed a letter of complaint to Sec-
retary Welles, who upon finding the case true
as reported, summarily dismissed the Doctor,
as he deserved to be. Subsequently the de-
posed officer induced Mr. Welles to recall his
letter of dismissal and accept instead of his
resignation. Secretary Thompson decides
this latter action to have been illegal and so
re-instates Dr. Draper. And here comes the
spice of the, case. Our present Secretary,
“aving seen 'fit to decide on legal grounds,
oat Dr. Draper was never lawfully dismissed
'ie service, the Dr.—who has been practicing
' 1w herezever since—gets a new idea and a
" ,_ .gical one. At first, his application was for
M {1.877167150111)’. Now that the crapf;
good feeling had returned, and so pervaded
the new administration that aConfederatc has
just a little-more consideration than a Union
defender, he thought he could accomplish
‘his much. And like Mr. Lincoln’s Com-
missioner of Agriculture, whose expendi-
sreggexceedcd his most sanguine expecta-
ons,'Secretary Thompson, decides for him
lat he was never legally out of flee service
~ i the U. S! The next move of legal escula-
pius of complicated loyalty. was to march up
.— to the Treasury with a claim of some $25,-
000 for over thirteen years‘ service as naval
surgeon ? This unexpected demand, it is said,
has struck the new In ' ‘ of the sea at the
Navy Department with bewildering amaze-
ment. But all seem to concede that if the
Secretary has made a true legal decision the
Doctor is clearly entitled to his twenty-five
thousand dollars for all the thirteen years he
was practicing law. and receiving retainers-
_- Washington. We venture a sly con-
. .that should our venerable friend at
'- ead of sloop navigation” on the Con-
...1, get after his brilliant successor in
the Navy Department “with the sword of
Gideon,” through the columns of Scribner,
Mr. Secretrry Thompson will be very likely
to experience the same state of exhilcration
of the old preacher with the hornet in the
basement of his pants.
The'report of the court of inquiry into the
causes of the Huron disaster fastens the blame
mainly on Commander ‘Ryan, who should
have caused the vessel to stand farther out to
sea, and who should havqforhidden the use
of canvass when sailing near a lee shore; and
to a less degree 0n Liept._1_’_almer, W110 neg.
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mainly in the interests of the Free Traders,
" rsons having any special in-
:...-,sct, to have a care to this
1. ~ 1:1 iee‘s sci-E in. '
(f. minivan General McCormick is get-
‘ ting i'u leau’luess everything connected with
the American diSplay at the ParisExposition.
His head-quarters in New York are at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel.
The President and several members of his
Cabinet left town evening before last to at-
tend a banquet at the Union League. There
is much unfriendly comment made by the
disgruntled at these frequent trips of the
President and his Cabinet. The truth is,
it would be better for President, Cabinet and
people did they visit and mingle and confer
with each other much more than they do.
The Puritan elements in Washington socie-
ty are making much of today as “Forefath-
er's Day," while those of Roman Catholic
origin and tendencies are thus early purchas«
ing evergreens, tin horns and fire crackers,
after the manner of our Fourth of July de-
monstrations. Thus do customs vary in lot
calities so little apart.
Senator Blaine and Eugene Hale of the
Maine delegation, are en route to the Ho-
Springs of Arkansas. “Father Hamlin” re
mains here. Mr. and Mrs. Senator Eaton
departed Tuesday, for Hartford. The rest
of our delegation left earlier for their homes
in Connecticut. As ever, B.
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Tun SPEAKERSHIP.-The Stamford Advo-
cate endorses our nomination of Judge
Brewster, as follows:
“We urge J udgc Brewster for the position.
Of ample legislative experience; of thorough
fitness; of perfectly unblemished character;
of ready tact and good nature; with a repu-
tation for staunch rcpublicanism, and with
the prestige of personal popularity, which
has redeemed a. democratic town, we believe
that in his selection for the responsible posi-
tion of Speaker, he will do credit to the
State and to Fairfield County.”
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Saturday was another busy day. The
streets at the Bridge was crowded with peo—
ple and many of the stores were throngcd
with customers buying Holiday presents.
We counted one hundred and ten vehicles in
the streets about the Bridge, at one time
rather late in the afternoon, and they were
coming and going constantly. Norwalk
Bridge often has the appearance of being a
busy place.
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The legislature will not convene until J an,
9th, as the time set is the “first Wednesday
after the first Monday in January.” The ses-
sion will be held in the old State House, and
if the members are not satisfied they can ex-
ercise their privilege of adjourning early.
A Coffee Dealer Arrested.
O’Neil, was brought begore Justice Stuart,
last Wednesday, charged with selling liquor
in violation of the law. He plead not guilty,
and testified that he had sold no liquor since
the expiration of his license, and had kept
none in his saloon. He testified further that
he had sold nothing but coffee, which his
wife generally made and which was kept in
a bottle, sometimes in one place about the
shop, sometimes in another, and sometimes
in the refrigerator. When a poor man want-
‘ed a drink he sold it to him for five cents,
and those he thought able to pay he charged
ten cents—all frdm the same bottle. Wit-
nesses were present to testify that they had
purchased several kinds of liquor there but
not coffee. Case adjourned until tomorrow;
The Southern members of Congress are
trying to revive the odious old income tax.
The idea is that the South is poor and the
North rich, and this tax would fall almost ex-
culusively upon the North. They want
to make the North pay all the costs of the
latetax,
The New York Sunday Timesrcportsa
very serious disagreement between Rev. Dr.
T. S. Childs and the Trustees of the Theo-
logical Institute at Hartford. The Times
says that the Trustees are so incensed that
they will demand his instant resignation or
will summarily dismiss him. The students
seem to stand by the Doctor, whose story
we have yet to learn.
Finn—The fire bell sounded an alarm
about 1 o'clock last Friday morning, and an
alarm was also sounded in the city. The
fire proved to be in the hum of Mr. llam—
mersley, Down Town, just inside the Bor-
ough limits. The Borough Fire Department
went down, and turned on water, but it was
too late to save anything. The barn-was
completely destroyed.
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Horse Thief Captured.
A man named Albert Saunders hired a horse
of Mr. Rood, of the Norwalk Hotel Stables,
last Thursday morning. Not returning that
day Mr. Rood began making inquiries about
him. He found that the man came here from
New York state, and that he went off with
the horse towards Winnipauk. With a de
termination to capture him and recover his
property, Mr. Rood started for Danburyl
where he took counsel with Orrin A. Tuttle,
and the two started for Brewster's. Here
they found Mr. Elbert Crabbe, who joined in
the search. They visited .Croton Falls and
found where the man had worked, and that
he had a girl in that vicinity, bpt Called to get
any track of him. Leaving Mr. Crabbe and
an officer, Rood and Tuttle started back to
Danbury, with the intention of geing‘to New-
town. Early next morning they were 'rous-
ed by the officer, who had nabbed
the man at Lake Mahopac, live miles
up the mountain. The horse was in his pos-
session but he had traded the buggy for a‘
worthless old hack, with, a man. learned
Slauson, keeper of the Elephant Hotel at
Summerstowu. Mr. Rood went back there,
the property at first, but was finally “in:
duccd” to do so. finding , he could “‘ t feel
with Mr. Rood. Saunders waghiought to
Norwalk, examined before J edge #Craw on
Monday, and put under bonds of $900, in
default of which he went to jail. He claims
to hail from Fitchburg, Mass. Mr. Rood
gives much praise to officer Tuttlc and Mr-
Crabbc, for the manner in which they assist
ed in following up the case.
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The Masquerade.
Prof. Crispini informs us that his Orchestra,
on New Years Eve, will be composed of ten
musicians from New Y rk city, four from
Bridgeport, and four from Norwalk includ-
ing himself. He is determined to ’Iiave the
best of music. Costumes will soon be on ex-
hibition in the corner store under the Opera
House.
Captain Wiggins, an English explorer, re-
ports the discovery of what he calls a practi-
cable route to the North Pole, with an open
sea all the distance, by the way of the Jen-
isei and Obi rivers in Siberia. When he
furnishes a ’reallv good photograph of the
Pole, or exhibits an authenticated splinter, it
willifidttime enough to believe that he can
read-hike I’olc by that route.
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If you. -nt good Tea—not seasoned with
humbug—égo to a reliable townsman anqilatry
it, and not invest your money with somebody
you will never see again.
lected to take ,bear'ngs frfifil thc_Currituck
ight, and thus de% thgiposrtion of the .
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A saloon keeper at South Norwalk, named-
but the landlord was not inclined to give up ’
THE TOWN IIIEETING.
At the meeting for the hearing of Annual
Reports, .00., held yesterday, Charles Olm-
stead, Esq., was elected chairman, and filled
the trying position with much ability.
The annual Report of the Board of Select-
men was read, accepted and ordered publish-
ed in the Gazette and Sentinel. It will ap-
pear in our next. The report in regard to
the town Deposite Fund was read, accepted
and ordered on file.
Voted to lay a one cent tax.
Voted to appropriate $5,000 for the work-
ing of highways for the coming year.
Report of School Visitors read and accept-
ed. Their appropriation amounted to $27,-
073.75 for current year. Voted to publish
.the report in the GAZETTE and Sentinel.
Voted that the Board of School Visitors be
authorized to select and designate some officer
of the town to whom complaints of truancy
be referred for examination and prosecution.
A vote of thanks was passed to the Score-
tary of the Board of School Visitors for his
full and interesting report of the condition of
the Schools of the town.
The matter of the compensation of Town
Ofiicers was then taken up. Stephen Olm-
stead, Esq., took the floor as the champion
of the tax payers, and occupied it almost in-
cessantly, making his own motions and act-
ing as proxy for others who were apparently
not willing to be known in the matter. It
was voted to make the compensations of the
Board of Selectmen $600 for the coming
year, whether the Board should consist of
two or three members. The Salary of the
Town Treasurer, who has served the Town
faithfully for half a century was reduced to
$250, and this was called "handsome and
libera ." The Board of Assessors, three
members, will get $200, and the Board of
Relief $50. The Town Collector was voted
the sum of $800; and was required to
guarantee the collection of the entire tax-
Highway Surveyors were limited to ”$2. 00
should constituteadays work. An attempt
was made to cut down the Alms House
keeper to $300, but failed. Meeting ad-
journed.
New Society Officers.
On Monday night of last week the follow-
ing named gentlemen were elected officers
of the Sunday School connected with the
Second M. E. Church :‘Superintendcnt,
1 Gerardus P. Adams; Lady Superintendent,
Mrs.E. J. Hill; Assistant Supt, George Nash;
Secretary, Stephen H. Holmes; Treasurer,
George W. Selleck; Librarian, Jasper \V.
Nickerson; Assistants, Henry Chasmar, E.
Apell, James McKay, Mr. Stoddard.
MASONIC.
St. John’s Lodge elected officers last Thurs-
day night as follows: Augustus C. Golding,
Selleck, J. W.; Asa Smith, Treas.; Edgar
S. Wilcoxson, Sec; Dr. Samuel Lynes, Al-
fred H. Camp, and Henry F. Guthrie, Trus-
tees. The following were appointed by the
W. M: Daniel C. Nash, S. 1).; :W. E. Mont-
gomery,J. D. ; S. M. Versoy and C. H.Banta,
Stewards, and Geo. B. Fairchild Tyler. ‘ The
Installation of officers will take place on the
evening of St. John’s Day, next Thusday,
Dec. 27th, at St. John’s Hall. Members of
the fraternity with their wives and sweet-
hearts, arc invited.
At the Annual Conclave of Clinton Com-
mandcry, No 3, K. T., held Dec. 7th, at their
Asylum, the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year; Sir Edwin Hoyt, E.
0.; Sir Augustus C. Golding, Gen. ; Sir Wm.
R. Smith, C. G. ; E. Sir Asa Smith, Prelatc;
Sir John E. Smith, Treas. ; Sir Theo. Wil-
cox, Rec. ; Sir Hiram A. Tyler, S. W.;
Sir Theo. E. Swift, J. W. The E. Com_
mander then made the following appoint-
ments: Sir Levi C. Hanford, St. B.; Sir G.
Ward Selleck, Swd. B; Sir Mark Harris,
Warden; Sir Allen Dauchy,3d G.; Sir Geo.
W. Raymond, 2d G.: Sir lienry D. Fox,
Ist G. ' -
Old Well Lodge has elected the following
officers, who will be installed Jan. 1st:—
Thaddeus Guyer, W. 11.; Geo. W. Smith,
S. WK; R. H. Golden, J. W.; W. C. Quin—
tard, Treas; R. M. Wilcox, Sec.; Nathan-
iel Benton and Joseph Somers, Stewards; E.
II. Benton, Wm. H. Raymond, and Thadde-
us prer, Trustees; William Goodwin, Ti-
ler. The following were appointed by the
W. M. electz—James M. Warden, S. D.; Jas.
II. Seward, J. D.; William H. Raymond,
Marshal.
At the Annual Convocation of Butler Chap-
ter, No. 38, R. A. M., held in Masonic Hall,
Dec. 10th, the following officers were clcct-
ed :—R. M. Wilcox, II. P. ; Geo. W. Smith,
2nd, K.; William B. Reed, S.; John E.
Smith, Treas. ; Theodore Wilcox, Sec. ;
William H. Raymond, C. of H. ; Thaddeus
Guycr, P. 8.; Henry D. Fox, R. A 0.;
Peter Decker, M. of 3d V ; Geo. Wells, M.
of 7.1 V2; L. E. Dennis, M. of 1st 17.; Wm.
Goodwin, Tyler.
1. o. o. r.
At the semi-annual treating of Kabaosa
Encampment, I. .0- O. F., held on Thursday
evening last, the following officers were elect-
ed:
'0. l’., IV. M. Raymond.
S. 5W, Joseph Ferguson.
J. W., Frank Leonard.
II. P., Horace G. Burr.
Scribe, John II. Kcnncy.
Trees. J. ’I‘. Prowitt.
'l‘lleblection of officers of Our Brothers’
Lodge takes place next Monday night, the
last night of '77.
Mr. Isaac N. Doty, well known to our
(people as a member of the enterprising dry
goods firm of Morris 8: Doty, formerly of
Norwalk, but now of Newark, N. J., has
built a fine home in that city. On Saturday
night week, Mrs. Doty was alarmed by the
smell of burning wood, but could find no in-
dication of fire. About 11 o’clock, Mr. Doty
arrived home from the 'store, and made a
thorough search but could find no fire, and
after spending about an hour in the examina-
tion went 'to .bed. About 3 a. m., Mr. and
Mrs. Doty were awakened by the cries of a
servant that the house was on fire. Their
room was full of smoke, and Mrs. Doty
dashed up stairs to the room in which two of
her children were sleeping, which they found
thick with smoke. She succeeded in dragging
the children out of bed to a place of safety.
Mr. Doty sounded the alarm on the district
telegraph with which his house is connected,
and immediately three fire companies and a
, squad of police responded. Holes. were cut
.in the Jfloor, when thecfiamcs burst out. A
fire annihilate}t soon made all things right
with little damage. If discovered a few. min-'
utes later, the two children, atrle’ast, would
probably havebeen smothergd. « .
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IDIVIDENDSr-The Fair-field County National
Bank has declared a semi-annual dividend of
four per cent, payable Jan. Bad.
The National Bank of Norwalk, has also
declared a similar dividend, payable at the
same time. Stockholders will receive checks
as usual.
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Rev. S. B. S. Bisscll preached in the First
M. E. Church on Sunday morning last, the
Pastor, Rev. Mr. Simonson, being indisposed.
We hear the Sunday evening services, at this
church, spoken of as being unusually fine,
The space in front of the pulpit was decora-
ted with choice hot house plants. Rev. G.
L. Fuller preached an appropriate Christmas
sermon, and the singing was rcmarkabl y good.
The church was crowded.
For: 'rnr. Romans—Messrs. A, Jackson
& Brother, at their handsome new store west
of the Norwalk Hotel, have fine assortment
of articles specially appropriate for presents,
including rich jewelry, silver plate in profuse
variety, many articles of use and ornament,
together with a great quantity of inexpensive
articles suited to moderate purses. Call and
make your selections.
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The Fire Department is just now, greatly
excited over the election of Chief Engineer
and Assistants. The election is Wednesday
evening at Phoenix Engine House, Main st.,
and the contest is between Messrs. J. T
Prowitt and William A. Kellogg.
per day,” but nothing was said it‘s’to‘ichat'“
W. M. ; Mark Harris, S..W. ;. George Ward‘
CITY NEWS.
or our: Looar. nsron'rriugs,
An adjourned meeting of“ the’Boar'd! of
Councilmen was held on Monday'ev‘enihg', at
which a large-amount of routine and unfin-
ished business was transacted, and auditing
the bills for election. As all bills are not yet
presented, it'i's not wise to estimaté‘ the im-
mense saving in that-expense over- the cost in
former years. .At 'the meeting, the chair pro-
posed that another meeting should be had on
the evening of the 30th inst, but Councilman
all bills for the whole month of December to
be presented, and as the year of the present
he moved an adjournment until Friday even-
ing the 5th of January, 78’. It is intended
to close up all business of the present Board
at that meeting, and most likely,Watcr street,
ton street will be heard from. '
the children and youth hereabout. Not so
with the little girl who went to New York on
Saturday to meet her aunt, and spend Christ-
mas with her. , After staying all day at the
Grand Central Depot she .had to return to
her country home. ‘
Caucuses and calculations continue_:as to
who shall be who in the new Board of Coun-
cilmen, or members of the police force. It
probably will make but little difference who.
The Union school closed for the holidays
on Friday last, at which time an interesting
performance was given in the Franklin street
school hall, consisting of declarations, read:
ing, duett, singing and calisthenics under the
immediate supervision of Misses Gregory and
Grumman. The ,declaiming of Masters
Blake, Palmer, Coach and J. Jennings were
never better, while all 50f the programme,
which was carried out, was excellent, espec-
ially the music, songs and recitation of “Ba-
by’s Stocking,” by Grace Hadden. There
we. sum: “disappointment in the audience
that pieces were omitted from the pro-
gramme, cspecially the reading by Maggie
Seymour. The exercises in the :audience
room closed with the exhibitionof calisthenics
directed by Miss Gregory. Her class then
retired to their room, and in presence of
many interescd friends, presented her with a
beautiful Christmas present and elaborately
painted sea shells. much to her joy which
was shown by her tears.
A disease, which unless cured will surely
prove fatal, has been announced in our midst,
seriously affecting the mlndof an editor. It
is called Sarcasm. That this should occur
just now is a public calamity, and needs im-
mediate attention from the most skillful phy-
sicians. The fact that it continues to affect
him is shown in the Columns of the Sentinel,
in giving the report of the committee on new
City Hall, where the price of Mr. Rowan‘s
lot on Washington street is stated to be $1.50
for 50x135_ft. cheap, very cheap.
Those who strayed away or were absent
from the services at the Congregational
church on Sunday evening, missed hearing
the best lecture ever there delivered by Rev.
Mr. Dunning, his subject being the birth of
Christ, treated under four heads. 1st, Why
Christ was born where he was. The place
occupied the most central point of the
Eastern Hemisphere, with a climate the most
temperate, the most central as to the base of
the spread of civilization and the truth, on
the very back bone of the Earth 3,500 feet
above the sea.
2nd, Why was Christ born when he was?
3d, Why wasthrist born as he was ?
4th, Why was be born in the state of the
world as it then was?
The reason which he gave for all these
were interesting and conclusive, and he said
were “evidences that christianity was made
for all the world." Many of the Methodist
Congregation were present.
A notice was publicly given not long since,
that the alternate meetings of the Board of
school visitors would be held in South Nor-
walk. We are informed that now, some of
the Board are fearful that it will not be law-
ful, so to meet. How is this Messrs. Com-
mittcc.
Albert Sanders was brought to our city
on Monday, from Danbury, where he was
arrested for stealing a horse, wagon,
harnesses, &c., the property of Elizabeth M.
Reed. The Danbury officer found his man
at Brewster's, N. Y. asked him to ride, and
as his hands were cold, to drive. Directing
which way to go, they were soon in Connec-
ticut, where the arrest was made. The
prisoner was sent to Bridgeport being unable
to procure $900 bail. .
At a meeting of the directors of the South
Nor-walk Savings Bank, held on Saturday
evening, a committee was appointed to draft
resolutions in regard to the death of Capt.
Wm. H. Ferris, one of the corporate mem-
bers, and at. his death, a director of that
institution.
The Misses Norton have intimate friends
visiting them from New York.
.Gco. Jennings, Esq., has returned home
from a long sojourn in the West and South-
west, on business. ,
As an evidence of the approach of Christ-
mas, the various churches havc been appro.
priately dressed for the occasion. An elabo-
‘ rate display is made in Trinity church. The
Congregational church has a profusion of
flowers and greens around the pulpit only.
Mr. Hayward gave a very successful
private exhibition of the Telephone in the
city, last week. It probably will soon be at-
taChed to every hat shop, to communicate
with the forming factory. '
The donation to Rev. Mr. Smith, of Zion
church, held at Lockwood’s Hall, last Wed-
nesday evening, was very largely attended.
Some three hundred persons partook of slip
per. In addition to the benefit derived in
collection for the benefit of the pastor, and
many in the audience responded liberally-
Subsequently a collection of dimes was taken
to purchase a handsome loaf of frosted cake
for ahappy couple just married. The pre-
sentation Speech was made in a right happy
manner by Rev. Mr. Haulenbeck, and as the
cake was passed over to the grateful recipi-
ents, a merry wag supplemented the gift
with a monster piece of pie, adding greatly
to the general merriment. The Adelphi club
diditheir best to assist in entertaining the
large company, singing some of their best
songs. The affair netted something over
$100, and the Rev. Mr. Smith has great cause
to feel complimented by the manner in
which our people responded to the call. for
aid. -
A new telegraph Company has been form-
ed,called the Continental. A contract has
already been made for the construction of
lines between New York and Washington,
and another will soon be signed for lines
connecting New York and Boston passing
through Norwalk, where, it is presumed the
Company will establish an office.
CF The best thing for a Christmas present
is one of “Mother Gary's Chickens.” The
only place they can be bought is at Finney &
Benedict’s.
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lioi First-class shaves at E. Armls.
Gilt-edged Butter at Finney d: Benedict’s.
S? First .class Hair cuts‘at E. APEI.L’S.
+__
WDon‘t fail to get one of Mother ‘Cary’s
Chickens, for Christmas, at Finney ds Benc-
dict’s, ‘
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Tom Thumb is at home again.
This is the Gas Light Company’s harvest
time.
The Week of Prayer will commence on
Sunday, Jan 6th.
There was no trouble in gathering Christ-
mas greens this year.
The Board of Relief will soon be in ses-
sion. See official adv.
The days will soon begin to lengthen. Will
the cold begin to strengthen ?
Vacation has commenced and there are as
yet no signs of skating orpoasting.
A patent. has been granted to J. Hill, of
South Norwalk, for a pill machine.
Craw thought that time should be given for ,
Council would not expire until January 7th,
Raymond street and the sewer in Washing. -
Tuesday will be a happy day for most of-
this manner, several individuals took up' a_ A
Chrlstmas at the Post Office.
The Post Office will be closed to-day
after 10 o’clock, a. 111.7, - ' _ '
Tun Conceive—The Young: Apollo Con-
cert will take place at the Opera House, on
Friday evening next. .Theseficonccrts have
always given good satisfaction, ’and- as this is
[the only entertainment announced for the
,week..th.cre will probably,.b.e. a large 'attenz, ..
dance. f'Tllel'é is something very charming
in these young voices. The programme is a
very gobd one. :2
V We understand that T. H. Morison, \Var-
den, and ex-Warden James W. Hyatt, to-
gether with the Court of Burgesses, will re-
ceive New Years calls on New Years day, be-
tween the hours of '10 and 11 a. m., at the
rooms of the Fire Police, over the store of G_
-& S. H. Holmes, Main Street. Citizens of
the Borough are cordially invited to call.
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Undertaker Quintard
attended two funerals
'in New York State, on Sunday last.
Mr. F. Volk has gone South to spend the
winter, hoping to benefit his health.
The new Town, Borough and City admin-
istrations will commence next week Tuesday.
Sermons appropriate to Christmas were
preached in most of our churches on Sunday
last.
Mr. Glines, at his Main street drug store,
has many fancy articles suitable for Heliday
presents. . V
The propeller has experienced no difficulty
as yet, in making her regular trips, on" ac-
count of ice. .
The Sublime Porte, following the footsteps
of the lamented Lincoln, will issue a call for
“300,000 more. '
News has been received here by his parents
of the dangerous illness of Mr. Thaddeus C.
Betts, in Texas. '
Another steam ship loaded with arms and
ammunition for the Turks, sailed from New
Haven last wdbk. '
Judging from the dust in the streets it is
mence operations.
Hon. Vincent Colyer has resigned his po-
sition on the trustees executive committee of
the Reform Schools. . ‘f
The directors of the Fairfield County Na-
tional Bank indulged in their semi-annual
dinner on Wednesday laSt.
The public schools closed on Friday last
for the Holiday vacation. They will reopen
on Thursday morning, Jan. 3d.
At the Meriden city election, last Tuesday,
the Republicans were the victors. Their can-
didate for Mayor received 500 majority.
Excise Commissioner Murphy, of New
York, has absconded with $58,000 of the pee-
ples’ money. He was a Tammany ofiicial.
Mr. T. E. Smith has sold out his Hardware
business to Mr. Wm. Hindlcy, of Darien,
who has already taken possession. See card.
A rare chance to buy a Christmas Present
that will delight your wife and be useful at
all times is offered by Demmon & Newcomb,
who propose to close out their Crockery De-
partment, and will sell cheap.
’ New Year Cards.
Specimens of New Year Cards can now be
seen in all the leading city styles,'at the Ga.
zette office. 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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IEi‘Finncy & Benedict-have just received
direct from Richmond, Va., a large consign-
ment of “Mother Gary's Chickens.”
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E’Zf' Centennial BRACKET Saws, for orna-
mental work, very cheap, at H. M. d: J. T.
Prowitt’s.
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l@‘The finest uncolorcd Pickles in the
market, at Finney & Benedict’s.
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$5“ Crockery, Glass_Ware, &c. , at cost, for
short time only at Demmon & Newcomb‘s,
53 Main Street. _
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(’3‘ We recommend Dr. Fiske as the most
successful Physician of the age for the per-
manent cure of all chronic diseases. We ad-
vtse'alr tho‘se'that amputated to give him a
trial. One month’s treatment will satisfy the
most skeptical of his‘great power in remov-
ing diseases. His medicines are purely veg-
etable and are scientifically prepared. We
are hearing daily of the many wonderful
cures he has performed; The Dr. can be con-
sulted at the Norwalk Hotel, Norwalk, Conn,
from Thursday evening, Dec. 27th, until
Monday the 3lst, at 4 p. m. *
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@Prof. Crispini is prepared to give lessons
advanced pupils on Piano, or Brass and
String instruments; also the Theory of Music
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lg“ White Grapes at Finney & Benedict's.
___.___
1743‘ Go to Demmon d: Newcomb’s,:53 Main
Street and replenish your household stock of
Crockery A: Glass Ware, they are selling off
at cost to close up that branch of their busi.
ness.
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fi‘W‘Iother Gary’s Chickens,” at Finney
d7 Benidsct's.
, -———.——'—‘
155' Crockery 8.7 Glass \Vare, Cheap, cheap,
at Denzmon & Newcomb’s. '
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Q" The cheapest place in town to buy Tees
and Sugars, ’is Finney & Benedict‘s.
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ES“ F irst-class shampoo, 15 cts., E. Arum/s.
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@- If you want to make'me cld lady happy
buy her a quarter of ' a lb Maccaboy Snuff,lat
Finney «S7 Benedict’s.
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@Buy apackage of that Coffee at Finney
and mirror combined.
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I85" anoxn'r Saws, of several kinds, good
and cheap, at H. M. &. J. T. Prowitt’s.
W
@' Fine Oranges, Apples and Nuts, at Fin-
ney dz. Benedict’s. '
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3‘ Dates and Figs at Finney & Benedict’s.
examine their Bracket sets and Saws. They
are cheap and good.
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@Home made Bread, Cakes and Pics, at
Finney & Benedict‘s.
_..._.+.-__.
A harmless substitute for all intoxicants,
Sanroan’s JAMAICA Gmonn.
-_—-——-¢——-—-
Youn urn can BE saver) by HUNT’S REME-
DY. Dropsy and all Diseases of‘ the Kidneys,
Bladder and 'Urinary, Organs, are cured by
HUNT'S REMEDY. Hundreds who havobeen
given up by their Physicians to die, have been
saved by HUNT’S REMEDY, and are now living
witnesses of its value.
Clarke’s Toothache Drops cureinstantly.
THE AMOUNT OF TESTIMONY in fa-
vor of Dr. Schenck’s Pulmonlc Syrup, as a cure
for Consumption, far exceeds all that can be
brought to support the pretentious ,of any other
medicine. See Dr. Schcnck'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. Schenok’s Pulmonic
Syrup alone has cured many, as these evidences
will show; but the cure is often promoted by the
employment of two other remedies which Dr.
Schenck provides for the purpose. These addi-
tional rcmedies'arc Schenck’s Sea Weed Tonic
and Mandrake'Pllls. By the timely use of these
medicines, according to directions. Dr. Schenck
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 of a remedy. Schenck’s Mandrake
Pills are an agreeable and safe cure for Consump-
tion caused by billiousnels, 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. Scheuck is profesé
sionally at his principal office, corner Sixth and
Arch Streets, Philadelphia, every Monday, where
all letters for advice must be addressed.
Sehenck’s Medicines are for sale by all Drug-
gists. '
The Centaur Liniments are the
and 'muscle ailments—Bites, Bruises, Swellings,
Burns, Rheumatism. Slifl‘ J olnts, etc. What the
White Liniment docs for the human family, the
Yellow Liniment does for horse and animals. They
are cheap, they are convenient, and they are cer-
ain in their effects. ,3m13
quite time for the street sprinkler to com- .
& Benedict’s and secure that fine parlor clock ‘
_+__
@Call at H. M. &. J. T. _Prowitt’s and
greatest remedies ever discovered for all fieshJJone ,
MARRIED:
~I\r\nr\nMA,\nMnn/\1uxw ' n1\l\l\l‘
‘ In Norwalk ' De‘c..19th, by Rev. Dr. W. C. Mead,
Abram n.w:igmaud Sarah EiOoope'rfalI of N. 5‘ .
b Rev.JohnL on Christ-v ,‘ “' '
y to Miss film's Guth-I .
In Bridgeport. Dec.
ian Schrupp, of Bridgeport,
lieu. of New Britain. - .
In Greenwich, Dee.20th, William F. Waterbury
of Stamford,to Harriet Kenworthy, of Greenwich.
In Bridge ort, Dec. 18th, Willis G. Grunnis and
Miss Mary K. Francisco, both of Bridgeport.
In Bridgsport, Dec. 17th, Mr. Napoleon Camps:
| .
na to‘Mrs. Ilia‘CafIr'ey, both of Bridgeport, _
.~ In- GreenwichyDec. 12th. Mr. John “J. Shaw, of
Genoa, N. Y., to Miss Minnie R. Mead, of G.
DIED.
lux/V\An1\ Immxlxn IVV \I\N\
\I\/\/\/V\/\
In Silver Mine, Dcc.’20th, Eliza A. Iloyt, aged
73 year-5,2 months, 27 days. ~
In Vista,,N. Y,,Dcc. 20th, Andrew J.Ruscoe, ‘
aged 43 years. 1 month, 26 days.
In Trumbull, Dec. 11th, Delia.
years. ' ' ’
In Newtown, Dec.19th, Samuel B. Hawlcy. ' .
1 Bridgeport, Dec. 14th. Margaret, wife of Rich-
ard Moore.
In Everett. Pa.. Dec.14th. J. Chester Rupert
formerly of Bridgeport, aged 29 years. .
STRAW WANTED;
50 Tons of Good Clean, Dry
No wood or wet straw, for which I will pay 9? per
ton Cash, on delivery, at the Paper Mill in Winni-
pauk, immediately after Jan. 131;. -
. JAMES E. EL'LS, Agt.
Hubbell, aged 66
OR SALE at Toilsomc, small Farm of 22 acres
partmeadow. part woodland,wrth splendid
s rin _watcr. Apply to GEORGE It. CHOL-
EL , High Steet One-half of purchase money
25tf‘
can remain on mortgage.
A MILL‘ER having a practical knowledge of
the business would like to hire a mill. Any
one wishing to rent to a permanent tenant, will
confer a favor by addressing "MILLER,” Box 124,
Norwalk. -31*50
l l6th Dividend.
Fair-field County National Bank.
. anwanrr. DEC. 19th, 1877.
THE Directors of the Bank have this day do-
clared from the earnings of the current six
months, aDrvldend of four (4) per cent. on the
Capital Stock, payable on and after January 2d,
878. CHARLES 11. STREET,
4t52 Cashier.
Dividend.
The National Bank of Norwalk.
Nonwsut. Comm. Dec. 21, 1877.
THE Board of Directors have this day declared
a dividend of Four (4) per cent. payable on
and after January 2d, 1878.
11.52 R. B. CRAUFURD, Cashier.
NOTICE.
. Nonwsnx sxvrxos soomrx,
Norwalk, Dec. 17th, 1377. ;’
INTEREST at the rate of Five [5] per cent. per
unnum for the alt six months, willbe credit-
ed to Dcposrtors anuary 1st, 1878 and paid to
them on and after January 10th, 1878.
Per order,
3151 GEO. E. MILLER, Tress.
NOTICE.
IN conformity to Statute Law, notice is hereby
given that there will be a Joint Meeting of'
the J ustices of the Peace, Selectmen. Constables
and Grand Jurors of the town of Norwalk, held at
the office of the Town Clerk of said town, on the
first Monday of January, A. D., 1878, at 7 o’clock
in the cvcnxng._f‘o_r the purpose of choosing by
ballot forty judicious electors, of said town, to
serve as jurors for the current year in the Super:-
or Court, aud Court of Common Pleas, (and Dis-
trict Court. if such there be) in and forthe County
of Fairfleld. HENRY Ii. SELLECK,
Town Clerk.
Dated at Norwalk, December 21, A. D., 1877.
Cottage at South Wilton
0 LET.--A one story Cottage, containing four
rooms a few rods from Kent Station. Rent
four dollars a month, which can be paid in work.
if desired, and considerable cmplo ment from
April to November. Apply toSAMU 1L MITCH-
ELL, Norwalk, or to the undersrfined. near the
premises. 3t5‘.’ J. . NICHOLS.
A UAR-D.
The undersigned having sold out his interest
in the business. heretofore conducted under the
firm name of T. E. 87 II. B.SMIT1[, to WILLIAM
run DLEY, would take this opportunity of thank-
ing his friends for the very liberal patronage be-
stowed on the firm luthe ant and would recom-
mend a continuance of t e same to Mr. 11., who.
will continue the busmess at the old stand, where .
he will be found ever ready to wait upon all who
may favor him With their patronage.
1.52 T. E. SMITH.
N 0 walk, Dec. 26th, 1877. .
SELLING OUT AT 008T!
Now is Your Chance.
Replenish 111111 Crockery Ware.
The subscribers intending to close up the Crock-
ery department of than. 1m sinnu nmu om.»~
AT COST
The whole 01' their large assortment of
tertiary
AND
cuss want.
call early and Secure Bargains. ‘
1181111111118. 1161101111111.
53 Main Street.
Norwalk, Dec. 21, 1377.
Board of Belief. .
N TICE is hereby given that the Board of Be-
ief ol‘the Town of N orrvalk will meet at the
office of the Town Clerk, on Monday, January 7th,
1878, at 9 o’clock a. m., and on Saturday Afternoons
January 12th and 19:11, at 2 o’clock p. m., also on
Wednesday evenings, J anuar 16th and 23d, at
7 o’clock, for the purpose of hearing and de-
termining all appeals made to them from the do;
rugs of the Board of _ Assessors. The Board of
Relief will also meet With the Board 01‘ Assessors
m Joint Board, at the above named place, Janu-
ary ltilh‘. 1878, at 9 o’clock a. m., for the purpose of
abating the pojll‘slgf £11031: and disabled-persons.
. . l ,. j, Board
.rnanx A. TOLLES -- or
NELSON J. enaw. f Relief. .
Norwalk,Conn., Dec. 24th, 1877.
'G-RAND
Holiday Concert 1
BY THE FAMOUS '
Young Apollo Club.
New Additions and New Attractions!
Last night in their rest tour of the Union, and
last appearance in orwalk, before their depart-
ure for Europe. .
OPERA HOUSE, NORWAIJC,
Friday - Evening, Dec. 28th.
Reserved Seats 50 and 75 cts. Admission 50 and'
35 ets. Diagrams at Weed’s. and at Hoyt’s, South
Nomalk. Doors open at 7, Concert at 7:30.
GRAND ' »
Ml ' 11 Ball!
. —~—AT-—-
LOCK WOOD/S HALL, NOR WALK,
NEW YEARS EVE
DECEMBER 3 1 st, l 877:
11.9101112911111111
Norwalk,
Has the honor of announcing a Grand Masquer-
ade Ball, as above, by his
Full Orchestra of 18
' Pieces.
This entertainment isintended to be of the Grand-
est Social Events of‘ the Year. Among the selec-
tions of Dancing Music will be a '
Grand Dance, a la Xylophone,
which will occur at 12 o’clock, when, at the sound
of this beautiful instrument all- dancers will re-
move their masks. The music will be performed
by Prof. Cris ini. the wonderful Xylophone Solo-
ist of lhewor (1. There will also be a Grand Dance
a. la Casunet, Sleigh Bells, M ocking‘ Bird, and
Cuckoo Polkas. the Real, hrne Ins, wrth'
does and Doug. The 11111le wi 1 be equal to any
in America. _ _
Costumes can he had by applying to Prof. C rxspi-
at at least a week before this MonsterMasqucrad
event. 4
' Gallery Tickets for sale at Weed’s, which wll
entitle the holders to privileges of the floor after
he unmasklng.
Tickets $1 00 admitting Gent. and one Lady.
Gallery Tickets 60 Cents.
r
lMussrs.flEnrrons:—‘In th’eflmonth of June
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linserted an advertisement in some of the
Norwalkpapefs calling atttention to anew
article in the line of Shingles. It afterwards
advertised that I would guarantee the Oscar
Fenn Planclearallel. 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 cases, (agreed to take ‘back-
and payfor one-7w shingle that did not conic up
to this standard. I have received over four
hundred thousdnd of them since that time,
have been unable for portions of the time to
fill my orders, and have yet to receice the first
shingle back for any reason whatever or tofind.
any customer dissatisfied with them. V 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
“ 1855 “ “ 5 25
n 1356 . u u 5 50‘
(t 1857 u ‘1 5 00
“ 1858' “ “ 4 50
st 1859 U N 4 50
(I 1860 ‘5 N 4 50"
“ 1861 “ “ 4 75
“ 1862 “ “ 4 50
‘, 1863 “ “ 6 00
(‘ 1864 U H 9 00
H 1865 ‘n- H 9 00
fl 1866 fl “ . 9 00
“ 1867 “ “ S 50
n 1868 u u ' 8 50
fl 1869 “ u 8 00
e 1870 n e 7 50
st 1871 I‘ u 7 50
“ 1872 “ “ 7 50
“ 1873 “ “ 7 75
(K 1874 u u 6 50
n 1875 ‘5 ‘5 6 00
‘f 1876 ‘5 5‘ 5 00
Iofter these m.,]... .. a4 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 mad: As
evidence of the standing of the, above firm in
. 3119mm. 1,.quqtsfr99athefim Yorklri-
(mm of October 28th, 1877.
The mill of John McGraw & 00., 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 saw-mill, 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 iargestinthe world. It is rated at
40,000,000 feetof 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 cut-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 or 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 depend: about 0,000,...
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 werks have a.
capacity of ,7 about 50,000 barrels for the
8688011. 7
I also offer shingles made by the" same firm
and branded “Clear” which have six inch
clear butts and some knots in the tips, at the
very low price of $3 50 per M.
In addition to the above, I offer the entire
'cut, for the season of the old original S. K.
& 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,
Nonwsrx, CONN.
DECEMBER 1st, 1877. -
P. S. All of the Shingles marked ‘fClear”
are sold. The price of thethn Mcflraw
Torpc- '
XXX for December is $4.75 per thousand
and for'January $5. 00 per thousand.
Sugars, ’ -
Cheaper than
(fiReznembcrl The only
NUTS
SOMETHI
FRUITS.
Try us once, and you’ll try us twice.
2
Fill NORWALK,
Ililll , IIIIIIISTMAS.
.J’lcc Cheapest Place in 'g'Torwn to Buy ff
Teas, Cbfi‘ées,
THE BEST BUTTERIIIII CHEESE IN THE MARKET.
The Finest Grates 11111111 111111 at a slight advance of 1:131. ‘5
New Haven Hams, Park-.1111! lard a1 Greatly Reduced Rates.
The Finest: Assortment of FANCY AND COMMON SOAPS,
. Home-Made Bread, Cakes and Pics.
A fine Assortment of both FANCY AND COMMON QRAgygERS
just received from James D. Mason & 00., Baltimore, l.fd_
Will receive about the 15th of this month, (Dee) from Richmond, Va., a large
consignment of
“MOTHER CAREY’S CHICKENS.”
FINNEY& Berliner,
. Store 20 Deer-east 0f the Post Office,
Desks, Tables, Fancy Chairs. Piano Stools,
ing Cases, Foot Rests
Rockers, Camp Chairs, a large variety at
very Low Braces, Ladies’ Rockers, and
many Other Useful Articles of
TTT'I‘Q
FR
And. Spices. ‘
1? TIM)
the Cheapest.
place “Here you can get
9
NG— NEW:
Reason,—The extreme Low Price.
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spscIAL PRICE: son CHRISTMAS ANDREW—”EARS.
Buckingham ch 00. so. Norw
Main street, opposite nail Boa’d Bench—Up star". alk’
Situation Wanted
T0 do General Housework. by a good Washer
and Ironer. Appiy at GAZET] E OFFICE.
Bankrupt Notice.
N the District Court of the United States for the
District of Connecticut: -
. In the matterof THE NORWALK MILLS,Bank-
' rum: in Bankruptcy. ,
To whom. it may conccmz—Notice is hereby
given, that pursuant to an order issued by Hon.
. N. Midd ebrook, Register in Bankruptcy, :1.
Second General Meeting of the creditors of said
Be nkrupt, will be held at Bridgeport, in Fairfield
County, in said District, on the 5th day of‘January,
1878. at 10 o’clock a. m., at the office of. and before
named in the 27th Section of‘ the Bankrupt Act,
approved March 2d, 1867, and the amendments
thereof, and at which meeting creditors may
prove their debts. .
Dated at Norwalk. this 20th day of December,
1877. FREDERICK 51‘. J OLIN LOCKWOOD.
2152 Assignee.
Bankrupt Notice.
IN the District Court of the United States for the
District of“ Connecticut:
In the matter of .GEORGE B. ST. JOHN, of
Norwalk, In said district, Bankrupt. in Bank-
ruptcy, before Hon. L. N. MIDDLEBROOK, Reg-
ister in Bankruptcy.
To W110)! rr MAY Coxcnnxz—The undersigned
hereby gives notice of his appointment as Assim-
nee of the estate of Geor e B. St. J ohn, of Norwafi:
1n the County of' Fairlie d, and State of Connecti-
cut, wltnm said District, who has been adjudged
a Bankrupt upon his own petition by L N. Mid-
dlebroothegrstcr in Bankruptcy. of said District.
Dated at Norwalk, in said District, the 13th day
of December, A. D.. 1877.
3152 JOHN F. RAYMOND, Assignee.
BankruptiNotice.
N the District Court of the United States for the
District of Connecticut :-
In the matter of MORGAN '1‘. SMITH, of Nor-
walk, Ill said District, Bankrupt in Bankruplnri.
..}Jg§)qmllcy mmotmmook.Fasttsnxnfia
To whom it mgry concemz—I'he undersigned
hereby gives notice of his appointment as As-
signecpf‘ the estate of Morgan T. Smith, of Nor-
walk, in the County of Fairfield, and State of
Copnecticut, within said District, who has been
adjudged a bankrupt upon his own petition by
L._N. Middlebrook. Register in Bankruptcy, of
said District.
Dated at Norwalk, in said District, the 131k
day of December, A. D., 1877. .
31.72 -‘ J OBN F. RAYMOND, Assignec.
Commissioners’ Notice.
HE subscribers, appointed by the Court of
. Probate for the District of Norwalk, Com-
mrsslongn-sw to receive. examine and decide upon
the claims of the creditors of the estate of
JAMES _B. ELLS, an insolvent debtor of New
Canaan, infiaid district, assigned in trust f'or'the
benefit ofhls oredrtors.hereby give notice, that we
wrll attend to the business of our said appoint-
ment, authe Post Office, in said New Canaan. on
the 23d day of February. A.D., 1878, and on the 22d
day uf‘Murch. A, D., 1678, at ten o’clock in the.
forepeon of each of said days. .
Said court hath limited and allowed three
months fgom the_date hereof for the exhibition to
us of claims against said estate.
Dated at New Canaan this 22d day of December,
A. D., 1877. -
- \‘r’ILLIAM L. WARING, Commis—
4152 THOMAS M. FAIRETY, sinners.
' Commissioner-5’ Notice.
r11 11E subscribers, appointed by the Court of
_ Probate, for the District of‘ N orwalk, Commis-
siopers to receive, examine and decide upon the
claims of the creditors of the estate of HORACE
BARTHOLOMEW, late of New Canaan. in said
district._dcceased, represented insolvent, hereby
give nptrce that we wrll attend to the business of
our soul appomtment at the Post Office; in said
New Canaan, on the Md day of February, A. D.
1878. and on the 22d day of J une, A. D., 1878, at 10
o’clock in the torenoou of each of said days.
Said Court hath limited and allowed six
months from the date hereof for the exhibition to
us of‘clarms againstsaid estate.
Dated at New Canaan, December 22d. 1577.
JOSEPH F. SILLIMAN, Commis-
'4:5-2 FRANCIS M. BLISS, gamers,
Commissioners’ Notice.
HE subscribers appointed by the Court of
. . Probate for the District of Norwalk, Commis-
slopers to receive. examine, and decide upon the
claims of the creditors of the estate of CHARLES
1:. NORTHROP, late of New Canaan, in said dis-
trict, deceased, represented insolvent. hereby
give notice that we will .1: tend to the business 01‘
our said appoxutrueut, at the Post Ofilce in said
NewCunaan, on the 231! day of February, and the
22d day of June, A. D.,1878, at .10 o’clock ir- the
forepoon of‘ each of can] days.
Said court hath limited and allowed six months
from the date hereof for the exhibition - to us of‘
claims against said estate.
Dated at N orwalk, in said district this 22d day
of Dezember, A. D 18'17
L. N. Middlebrook, Register for the purposes-
PETER ,L. Goren—n.
FLORIST,
Union Avenue. North of Norwalk Cemetery,
cola : irg.
Plants (I; Cut Flowers at all Seasons
Flowers for Funeiais "1d Parties tastefully ar1
ranged to order at L. .1 Prices. All orda
I at Prowrtt’s Dr‘ug Sror will be promptly .i‘lffeircrlf
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I ed to at shortnotice, _,
Nil TONER): WE DO WELL!
100K AT THESE PRICES.
1 (102. best Berlin Finish Card Ph t 2 -
1 Cabinet or Imperial, ’ — ‘3 ograph, 31 03
1 4-4 With mat, - - - . -
150
READMAN, 19305.,
13 Main Street, Nor-walk, Conn,
Having made a reputatiso for good work are
nowdetermined to make wood lotures at rices
within the reach of all. 5 p p
Velvet Frames and Passe-partouts
For the Holidays at equallylow prices.
DISTRICT OF NORWALK, ss. Probate Court,
. December 24th, A. D., 1877.
Estate of’ MARVIN RAYMOND, an insolvent
debtor, of Norwaik. in said District, assigned in
trust for the benefit of his creditors.
The Trustee of sand estate prays the appoint-
ment of Commissioners thereon.
ORDERED—That Commissioners to receive. ex-
amine and decide upon the claims of the creditors
of said estate be appointed at the Probate Office
imN orwalk, in said district, on the 81h day of J an-
uary, 18.78, at 9 o’clock, forenoon ; of’ which all
persons 11] interest will take notice, and appear, if
they see cause, and be heard thereon. And said
—_ 0mm: this mums on the uhlic si 0st in sai
F mrwalk, nearest the plage whorinsxr’iid debto‘rl-
dwells, and by publishing the same according to
law ur a newspaper printed and published in Fair-
rleld County at least twelve days before said 8th.
day of January. ‘1'
2th.? GEORGE A. DAVENPORT, Judge,
To Business Men 1
We have Secured the exclusive right for _
The‘ Town of Norwalk,
to manufacture and sell the IIODDER
Pat. Blotter Tablet.
It is the most useful and economical device ever
gotten up for your use, having these
Great Adam: tagcs.
110 M0111. rinse BidTTERS.
You can always have them just where you are
ertmg;
The Blauaflh’ficavers the Sheet
and you'll not blur what you have written by
movmg the blottrr;
Case,
saving soiled sheets, and the sheets are always
straight and right side up, and none will get lost.
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and the whole in one compact piece;
The Calendar always under your
Ere.
No extra steps or twist of the neck to calcuate the
date and days.
Applied, if desired, on any or all
NOTE HEADS, LE TTER HEADS,
BILL HEADS, RECEIPTS,
.N'OII’ES, BLANKS,
And anythingintended to be written on,printcd
at this office. Call and sec samples.
Commis-
JOSEPH. P. FOOTE,
“52 } sioners.
, , NOAH “F. HOYT,
Gazette Steam Printing Office,
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they are apparently as happy and
day we trusted them.
Remember} to not forget, '
A. u. now,
Slim—a see as, and wet-Will do our best to make you Happy.
But, you ask, Do you trust? Of course we do—trust ‘gmistrust.” '
We are determined to please everybody one way or “tut-her.” 1
We trusted some “good old souls” ‘ , 3, 4, and 5 years ago, and
CONTENTED now,
“For Uncle Sam is rich enough to give us all a flu-m.”
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4 Ban-Ton Tintypes, - - - - 50
12 Gem Tintypes, - ‘ - 25-
Trustec will give public notice chcrcuf by nesting .
It keeps'yeur Stationery as if in a I
ALIVAYS A PAD FOR YOU TO WRITE .
Norwalk Chronicler