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Nowell”: Gazette.
Tuesday, January 15th, 1878'.
EDITORIAL LETTER.
Wasnixorox, January 12th, 1878.
DEAR GAZETTE :—- '
The polar wave swept over Washington as
well-as the North, and gave us a week of un-
precedentedly cold weather. With it came
a spurt: of snow of about four inches depth,
which gave lively sleighing on the north side
of the streets for three or four days. The
livery-stable men, who let their sledgcs at
ten dollars an hour, and the plumbers, had a
most prosperous time of it. The latter were
in desperate demand in all parts of the city
to restore frozen water pipes, which seemed l
to have gqne on one universe “bust.” .
Both Houses of Congress convened again
according to resolution, with a much larger
attendance bf members than was anticipated.
The new year session was at once besieged
and assaulted in force, by the hundreds of
delegates to the Female Suffrage Convention,
holding its session here. The first effort- of
these somewhat mature but earnest ladies,
was to get permission to use the Senate
Chamber for their final meeting. After a
lively discussion yesterday, their request was
finally refused on the ground that it would
be in violation of one of the standing rules-
' of the Senate. Also that if the ladies were
to be admitted for the advocacy of their good
cause it would not do to refuse admission to
Moody and Sankey, or Murphy, or Gougb,
for their humanitarian labors, and so by a
large vote the-ser torial solons showed their
lack of gallantry and their consistent adhe-
rence to their standing rules. A very bril-
liaut and witty lady at “our boarding house.”
commenting on theirrepulse, and with just
appreciation of the average congressional
character, aptly remarked in our hearing,
that “These women might have known that
they would have failed in their project, for
there wasn’t one in the whole crowd pretty
enough to have any influence with this Con-
gress.” “Too true, too true," as poor Arte-
inus Ward would say, yet what these earnest
reformers lacked in beauty they certainly
made up in modest deportment and an argu-
mentative power and logical reasoning that
no man could answer. Senator Wadleigh
gave them a two hour’s hearing yesterday and
to-day before the Committee on Privileges
and Elections in favor of so amending the
Constitution as to forever secure the right to
vote to women citizens of the United States.
The argument of Mrs Stanton was pronounc-
ed by all who heard it as a masterly effort
of cogent reasoning. As one gentleman
said, it was as unanswerable as a fog born.
The weight of argument on the moral right
side of the question is almost universally
conceded the ballot-craving women. No one
here has attracted more attention or awaken-
ed so much interest as Miss Smith. of Glas-
tonbury,in our State. She is only eighty/four
years old! And she has only made some half
dozen translations of her Testament from
the original Arabic, Greek and Hebrew. She
has a fine face and generous expression of
countenance, quite as classical as her own
mental eruditie . Her pet Alderncy cow
and her tussles wih the obdurate tax collec-
tor of Glastonbury, forms the chief staple of
her liveliest conversation here. She loves
true liberty, she says, and will never, should
she live fifty years more, cease to resist the
tyranny of the “horrid men” in her town,
who tax her without representation, and thus
repeat the very outrage for which her father
fought the British at Concord, Lexington
and Bunker Hill. .
Another sister, more fortunate than Miss
Smith, in that she is a Mrs. stated in the
Committee Room that she was the mother of
four young children and had left her husband
at the far West, “doing double duty” in that
he was now both nurse and family provider,
and yet she said with anair and tone of
triumph—“that man bid me God—speed” as
Al
. 'in Lg come here to labor in this cause ! _
01111111 ee com, 0 OCODVII 81011 0 om-
mittee and crowd. “That poor devil” (irrev-
erently responded, a Reporter referring to
the man making the interruption)—“knows
what he‘s talking about. He's been there.”
Which witty remark prolonged the merri-
incnt if they did not add to the dignity and
solemnity of the meeting. _
But amuse ourselves as we may offer this
woman’s suffrage question, it is_sure, some
‘ day to become a grave and potent factor in
our national politics. If the whole body of
good women desired the ballot, it would not
be long before some political party would
make it an issue and a powerful one. It. is
a noticeable fact even now, that the opposcrs'
of the measure, rely upon arguments based
entirely on its expediency and not upon the
question of an intelligent woman‘s abstract
right to vote. ‘
Senator Conkling introduced on Thursday,
a resolution calling for all the facts connect-
cd with the restoration of the Dr. Draper
to whom allusion was made rccentlyin this
correspondence, as having been dismissed
from the Navy by-Secretary Welles because
of his active sympathy with treason, and his
restoration by the present Secretary of the
Navy. Another resolution makes the same
inquiry as to the case of our Army officers
similarly dismissed. I
At the conclusion of the debate on the
woman’s request for the use of the Senate
Hall, Senator Edmunds called for the "regu-
lar order, which was the Silver Bill and that
was under consideration when the' Senate
adjourned to Monday./ The impression pre-
vails quite generally that a. Silver Bill will
but not the Bland Bill, and that
'. as does finally pass, will be ap-
be President.
_ 121:: .‘JC adjourned last evening over to
Monday after passmg Fernando Wood’s
“drag-net” investigation resolution, as it is
called. It virtually authorizes all the com-
mittees of the House to investigate into any-
thing and everything they see fit, and to 7
send for persons and papers.” It is not sup-
posed to have reference to any particular
fraud or wrong and especially nothing con-
nected with Fernando’s criminal record, but
it .is__hoped__jt__h_at something may be moused
out to aid the democrats in maintaining theird
supremacy in the next House. The Senate
they are morally sure of in the next Congress,
but they already begin to fear a loss of the
House. '
~ Extra Billy Smith, one of the political
lights of the Old Dominion of a half century
ago was on the floor of the House yesterday.
He made kindly inquiry after his old friend
and part namesake, Hon. Truman Smith of
Connecticut, who he was surprised to learn
was as hale and hearty at 86 years of age, as _
himself. ,
All of our Connecticut delegation are here
except Senator Barnum and Representative
Warner. , ’
In consequence of the sudden death of an
old .friend— and classmate of the President’s
Mrs. Hayes’ Saturday afternoon reception
was postponed. .
Senator Edmunds has addressed a letter to
President Hayes, at his request, on the sub-
ject of civil service reform.
Hon. Stewart L. Woodford has appointed
Ulysses S. Grant, Jr., as his assistant District
Attorney. Young Grant is abright', studious
and accomplished young lawyer.
We had a very delightful call last evening
from You”: 001. Craig, of Craig’s Ranch,
Colorado. he gave. us glowing accounts of
the restored healing and bright pecuniary
prospects of our Connecticut Boys in the
sheep raising business on his uncle's vast
pasturage domain. The Colonel returns to
Colorado tomorrow evening else would
visit Norwa‘lk. As Ever, _ B.
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J. E. Walton, Wilton, has been granted a
patent for thill couplings. 7
. The Stamford Herald says that it is rumor-
ed in that place that the New Canaan Rail-
road has been bought by the New Haven
Road, and will be continued through to Dan-
bury.
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appreciated. The fire evidently caught from
. frozen it would have proved disastrous.
it was Main street had a narrow escape.
was a great success.
:of the Conn. Rifle Association.
a pair of fat cattle weighing 4,200 pounds.
point since 1862. Past] along, keep moving.
have recommended several parties for. liquor
F. and A. M,, will;
Hartford.
~Locai Newspapers and Taxes.
TOWN.
0n the Tax List of 1876, of the Town. of
Norwalk (the last paid) four individuals di-
rectly connected with the GAZETTE were as-
sessed the sum of $453, and every cent of
this sum has been paid into the treasury to aid
in the support of the Town of Norwalk. _
All persons connected with the other jam-
papers published in the Town of Norwalk,
were assessed on the said list, in the aggregate
only $25.50, and of this trifling amount
not 072.6 cent. has yet been paid, although due
last August. The man who claims to own
the largest numberof “shares" in one of the
above four journals, tried to beat the Town
out of the assessment of $9.00 made against
his “Company,” by putting in the claimcf
nonn-esa’deizcc. The Selectmen were unwill-
ing to abate his tax, however, and he nowde-
mands that it be cut down on the claim that it
is too large. In the meantime he is continu-
ally grumbling aud growling because the Sc-
lectmen have not given him the largest share
of Town printing and advertising. ‘
nonoucn.
On the last Borough List the GAZETTE Tax
payers were assessed and paid the sum of
$466.70 towards the support of the Bor-
ough. ‘ The three other journals of the Bor;
ough combined were ’ assessed only .3313.
Notwithstanding these facts, all of these
newspapers (not one of which is entirely
printed in this State), demand and inSist that
the Borough and Town printing and adverti-
sing shall be distributed equally among all,
and the same claim will probably be made by
all new papers that may be started hereafter.
One paper,the last started and least import-
ant of all, which does not pay one penny into
the Borough Treasury, already demands and
receives all of the Borough Collector's printing
simply on the claim that he “must support
the party,” although E owcs his election this
year to Republican votes.
One of the well recognized evidences of gocd
citizenship is the willingness to help bear an
honest share of the public burdens of the
place or community which affords one a liv-
ing; The merchant or mechanic wlio‘should
squat down among us and dodge out from
payinga just share of the public expenses,
which afford him protection and a chance to
thrive, would be. despised asa skulking sneak.\
Should he add to his dishonesty and mean-
ness a constant snivel and snarl because the
public did not confergstill greater benefits
upon him for which he has paid nothing, his
recompense should and would be, the indig-
nant scorn of the whole community. 7
We submit these facts for the consideration
of the authorities and tax-payers of the Town
and Borough. .
At the meeting of the Ladies Temperance
Union at Lockwood‘s Hall, Sunday afternoon,
the Hall was fairly packed with people eager-
to hear Miss Willard, who had been announc-
ed to speak. Crowds went away unable to
get inside the doors. She made- a long ad-
dress, created a favorable impression, and
her earnestlwords could not have been spoken
in vain. She is a lady of education, culture
and refinement, devoted to, the cause. She
speaks with great rapidity and wonderful
ease. Her visit here was just in the right
time. In the evening she made another long
address at the 2d M. 'E. church, which was
crowded.
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I. O. O. F.——Rippo“’am Lodge, of Stam-
ford,is expected to visit Our Brothers’- Lodge,
this (Monday) evening. A supper at the
Norwalk Hotel will be the closing feature of
the occasion. ,
The installation of officers of Our Broth-
ers’s Lodge, took place at the Lodge rooms
in the Centennial Builcling,‘on Wednesday
evening last. Members with their ladies,and
a few guests, filled the large Hall. ‘The ex-
ercises were conducted by the Grand Master,
assisted by E. J. Hill as Grand Marshal, and
by members delegated to act in the absence
of certain officers of the Grand Lodge. The
exercises were very impressive, and passed
' moothl The clectedof’.
Sec. ; T. S. Stout, Trees. Thé Noble Grand
then made the following appointments :—
Warden, Francis Leonard; Conductor, Jas.’
McKay; 0. G., Conrad Staub ;I. G., Jus. AI;
Tuttlc; R. S. N. G., B. J. Sturges; L. S. N.
G., LeGrand Belts; R. S. S , E. F. Jennings;
L. S. S., Sidney \Villiams; Chaplain, E. J.
Hill; Finance. Committee, C. H. Street,
Eben Eaton, Ira Cole; Widow and Orphan
Committee, J. H. Kenny, Wm. Thompson,
W. A: Ambler; Committee of Revision, E1
bert Curtis, Chas.~ Olmstead, Lester Cole;
Committee on Correspondence, J. T. Prowitt,
A. A. Belts, W. M. Raymond. The exerci-
ses-were very agreeably varied‘with music
by a quartette consistingof .. Messrs. Henry
Price, Eben Hill, C. E_.Crabbe and Mr. Stod-
dard, Miss Annie Nickerson presiding at the
organ. The occasion gave outsiders another
opportunity of I viewing the comfortable and
elegant quarters in which Our Brothers hold
their sessions. ’
The Kabosa Supper takes placc at Odd
Fellow’s Hall, next Thursday‘night. Officeis
of the Grand Lodge are expected as guests:
New officers of Lincoln Council, 0. U. A.
M., were installed last week Monday niglit,as
follows:—C., II. A. McChcsuey; .V. C., A.
G. Davis;'R. S., C. H. Adams; A. R S,
Rev. G. Haulenbeck; F. S., J. II. Craw , T.
J. W. Shepardson; Ind, F. A. Arnold; Ex.,
R. E. Kinney; Trustees, A. II. McChesncy,
A. G. Davis, S. IIurlbiitt; Rep. to State Coun-
cil, S. IIurlbutt.
Why’ not remonetise us all ?—Standard;
Now, Brother Prindlc, you have said some-
thing to the point—hit the nail on the head.
That is just what the country needs.
Fina—About half past one o’clock last
Tuesday morning, the fire bell rang out a
general alarm. The fire proved to be in the
meat market of Deacon Wixson, in Skiddy’s
Block, Main street, a bad locality as it is a
frame building connected with other wooden
houses. The night was bitter cold—below
spite of the cold, and were not disturbed in
their operations by a crowd of outsiders as
usual. On the start several hydrants were
found frozen, but the one at the corner of the
Conn. Hot-01 WM Opened andtlicgfiijenien soon
had the flames subdued, altliough"'"tlié"'fire
smouldered along time after. One or two
other hydrants were subsequently opened.
The fire started in the small office in rear
of the markctfburned ar'hole through the
the underside of theflooririg, where the fire
was-very difficult to get at. Several families
moved their household effects to the top of
the hill in rear of the building. where they
were guarded by the Fire Police. The fire-
men remained until. nearly morning. Soon
as safety was assured, the firemen assisted the
tenants to .return their effects, and Mr.
Matheis set himself at work to furnish the
firemen with hot coffee, which was greatly
the stove. If all the hydrants had been
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Mr. Wixson’s stock of meat was somewhat
damaged by smoke. He has removed to tw6
doors above until his store is put in repair.
The Poultry Show, at Hartford, last week,
Gen. Hawlcy has been elected President
C. H. Jennings, Green’s Farms, has raised
On Friday Gold touched meg—the lowest
From present appearances American guns
n the hands of Turks will not save Turkey.
In Daricn, the new Board of Selectmen
icehses.
The annual meeting of. the Grand Lodge,
be held January 16th, in
zero The firemen promptly responded in
floor letting the stove through into the cellar. ‘
The flames spread to the partitions, and to -
Liquordom in a Hub-bub.
Attempts to Enforce Law.
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walk with their present' pastor. The “ many
Catholics” consist of a few Troublesome, dis-
contented, good-for-nothing members of the
congregation. The prime mover of this- in-
significant party is'Jerry Tierney, who, with-
out any provocation from me by word or
act, has for the last two years created all the
trouble and done all the mischief which his
own surly, morose disposition could effect.
The so-callcd “disconteht” is not new. -It
existed in my predecessor’s time among the
same party almost as aggressive as in mine
as the good people of this congregation well
know. And even before the time of either
of us, the bad spirit of this disaffected few
was as rampant as now. This had element
of Norwalk attempted to lock and nail up the
church doors against the saintly Dr. Mulli-
gan: this bad clement, aswas considered at
the time, sent the same holy man to an early
grave. They caused much trouble and anx-
iety to Father Smith. Next I am accused of
doing many things against the wishes and
inclinations of a large portion of the congre-
gation. I have done my duty faithfully since
I came to Norwalk, as I have done it before
for the last twenty-five years, during my mis-
'sion in the diocese of Hartford. This had
element lately brought to ‘Norwalk a Sun
reporter, met him at the South Norwalk
depot, filled his mind with their lying stories
and gaineda triumph in imagination on see-
ing their base lies so broadly circulated.
Bnt'tliose persons who haVe been so badly
deceived can be undeceived,and I am sure the
limb will be honest enough to give the same
publicity to the true statement of Norwalk
affairs which it‘gave to the lying statements
of the few disaffected ones, who brought to
Norwalk and deceived the reporter on his
late visit. The assistant, Father Byrne, is
When the news reached Nor-walk of the
seizure of liquor andrarrest of dealers in New
Canaan, it created much excitement in Nor-
walk among dealers and frequentcrs of drink-
ing saloons. The air. soon became full of
rumors to the effect that something Was
about to explode in Norwalk, that saloons
were about to be searched and‘ arrests made
by n lIV‘lK'SEile. The result was ’a general
clearing out in certain quarters. Neighbors
say that in one special case a large stock of
the ardent suddenly disappeared. Wednes-
day came, and some thought the fright was
all for nothing, but still great precautions
were evidently taken by the dealers who
boast that more liquor is sold since the vote
than before. Wednesday afternoon, how-
ever, the expected blow fell. Simultaneoiis-
ly officers visited four prominent places with
search warrants to search for illicit liquors.
Constable Nelson visited the saloon of Isaac
Lee, Main street; Deputy Adams called on
Giles Gregory, Mainstrcet; Deputy Dann
searched the Conn. Hotel; Constable Dayton
paid his respects to Jerry Donovan, city.
Nothing was found at Mr. Lee's; at Greg-
ory’s a flat bottle containing about a pint
was scan. but not secured, the officer probably
expecting a larger haul; at the Hotel the‘
search was in vain, but at Donovan’s liquors
were evidently “in stock.” The officer took
(a small quantity butwliy he failed to seize
the entire lot we cannot explain. When the
ofliccr entered the store Jerry grabbed up a
bottle and threw it against a row of bottles
boldly displayed, smashing them and wasting
a lot of the precious stuff over which they
are making such a fuss, and insist upon sell-
ing in spite of law. Jerry’s throw was one,
it is said, which would have done ”credit toa
professional ball player. '
On Thursday, the trial of Giles Gregory
took place. It commenced in the office of
Prosecuting Attorney, J. B. Hurlbutt, and
the crowd was so great it was found necessa-
ry to adjourn to the Town House. Witnesses
were introduced to prove that the place was
one in which liquor was reputed to be s;ld.
Six citizens were examined, five of whom
testified against the place, and one said noth-
ing for or against. The reputation being es-
tablished, two witnesses were introduced to
prove sale. One was a Mr. Smith, of Staf-
ford Springs, the other a Mi: Perry of
Thompson. Both testified to having bought
liquor there and paid for. it. Mr. Perry tes-
tified that he called. for gin, was answered
that if he wanted oysters he could go down
cellar, that he was given a key, shown the
way, went down, feund two men there at
work one of whom took the key, opened a
sort of closet and drew from a keg a glass of
liquor which he drank, paying Mr. Gregory
ten cents therefore upon his return above.
ground. Much stress was made by the
defense that ‘the witnesses were strangers
and were evidently detectives or “spotters.”
There was a crowd of men present, nine 'out
of ten of whom were evidently in sympathy
with the dealer. Men crowded around the
single small table at which the lawyers sat,
they almost squot upon the justice, they
stood on top of the seats which 1110 colored
folks have taken pride in painting up, they
squirted tobacco juice in streams upon nearly
everything, but were not, perhaps, more dis-
orderly theu couldbe expected under such cir-
cumstances. We submit that the scenes
at the Town Hall at these trials, are simply
disgraceful to the’ town, and ought not
to be allowed in‘ any court of justice.
The Judge is not responsible for this state of
—affairs, but the people of the Town. But to
proceed. J usiice Stuart summed up the case
and gave a verdict of $50 and costs on one
count—sale, and reserved decision on the‘
other till Saturday, when he found Gregory
guilty on the second count—repiitation—and
fined him $20. J. W. Wilson for State; A
Giddings for Gregory. -
The other trials were expected to follow at
once, but as usual,delays occurred and chang-
' turdawafternoom hpirvever. the
State, and W. R. Smith and H. H. Barbour
fur Lee. The house was crowded with peo-
ple, and several respectable ladies came in
and took seats to the utter astonishment of
the men and evident annoyance of one
of the lawyers for the defence who treated
them, they say, in a very shabby manner.
The ladies had been invited to attend, and as
some of them had attended courts in cities,
they acceptedysupposing they would be
civilly treated, although from the nature of
the trial they expected to encounter rough
m‘cn, Many friends 'of temperance were
present, including seV’cral ministers. The
State attempted to establish sale, then reputa-
tion. Of course a great deal of time was
spent in _toni-foolcry. and finally the case
was adjourned until. Monday afternoon,
Yesterdaydhere was some delay, onefiof the
lawyers having gone to Stamford. There
wasa crowd in attendance. Several officers
were present, but they failed to cznfine the
crowd to seats, and lots of men and boys
perched upon the tops of rear seats,
while others clbowed the officials. The
burden of the defense secured- to be that
Perry and Smith were "spotters,” that they
came hereto testify in these cases, and that
the respectable citizenstliat testificdgought
not to be believed because they were iii-
tei‘estcd in the temperance cause! No one
ought to be believed but the handsomely
paid lawyers, some one at our \elbnw sug-
gests. About 5 o’clock the court adjourn-
ed until today, at 9 o’clock, a.m. ’The ex.
citement runs high, and the cowardly “hood-
lums” threaten the witnesses. Or‘ie witness
was arrested on a countercliarge and kept
out of chart for a time. If the case is tried,
and the man found guilty, what. kird of a
reputation will it establish for a certain house?
The other cases, we presfime, will follow.
Borough Meeting.
A special Borough meeting is to be held
_'this afternoon for the purpose of laying the
"annual Tax, &c. . Sec call.
Agricultural Society.
At a meeting of the Directors of the Coun-
. ty Agricultural Society on Wednesday after—
'noon last the following named gentlemen
were chosenas officers for the current year:
_ President, Jonathan E. Wheelcr,Saugatuck.
Vice Pres., Thomas/II. Morison, Norman.
Sec., \Vm. D. Gregory, Wilton.
Trees, Wm. A. Curtis, Nerwalk.
Marshal, E. F. Foster, West Redding.
Clerk of the Course, M. W. Wilson, West:
port. '
The Supper.
'l'nc Methodist Supper takes place W ednes
day evening, at Lockwood’s Hall. Somehow
the people always. did like these Methodist
Suppers, and they will be sure to be out in
force on this occasion. They will not be
disappointed in enjoying a pleasing social
re-union and a “good square meek-’1 Go.
Selectman Scllcck, on thclook-out for the
interests of the Town, proposes to employ the
ablc’bodied _men who are receiving help from
the Town,_in the work of erecting a stone wall
around the Town Farm. He sees no reason
why some of them, at least, should not render
service in payment for what they receive,
while the men
would probably prefer labor to
charity. ' ‘ ~ ‘
"Death of David M. Marvin.
Our community was shocked last week by
the announcement of the death of Mr. David
M. Marvin, a prominent citizen of our neigh-
boring town of Westport. His death was
caused by injuries received from a fall,which
we noticed,on Christmas eve; it was general-
ly supposed that he was in a fair way of re-
eovcry from all ill effects of said fall, and
therefore our peoplg were astounded, on
Thursday last, to learn of his sudden death.
Mr. M. was well known and esteemed by our
citizens; his kind, genial face was often seen
---on 01““ streets, and he was respected by all.
He was nearly seventy-six years of age and
was,"we believe, a brother of the Hon. Chas.
Marvin, of Wilton. Peace to his memory
Letters from the People
.Mnssirs. Enn‘ons :——Your correspondent c
last week stated that there is much discon- a
out among many of the Catholicsfif N01“ There is another matter current coming from
things appeared favorable to my success in
procuring the position. The Danbury Pastor
amc to see Father O‘Dwyer and it resulted
gainst me just as the New York Sun states.
» to the name of Shea.
their filthy quarrel. “He does all the work,
outside the church.” Even if so it is only
child’s play; it never averages more than one
or two sick calls a day; there have been only
two night calls the past year. I remember
one, to which I went myself as it was I who
was wanted. so your correspondent’s two
or three sick calls nightly, existed only in the
deluded imagination of the writer. Besides,
tai'nly would not require an assistant.
The pastor’s principal duties are to attend to
the financial business and good management
of the parish generally. The good people of
the parish will remember that it ismonly in
my time that the pastor allowed his assistant
the use of his horse on~---_all occasions when a
horse was wanted. _
Now about the Christmas offering of which
your correspondent tries to make capital.
All the priests of this diocese well know the
use to which it is to be appropriated. If the
perquisites of the church set apart for that
object fail to support the house expenses the
offerings at Christmas have to supply the
deficiency. This is the established lbw of
the diocese, not to be changed by a few inal-
contents of Norwalk. Now the perquisites
for house support last year amounted to
.235875, (not $375 as stated by your correspond-
ent.) Christmas collection in Norwalk, $410--
75, which according to your correspondent
should be $1,000; but if it ever was so much
it must have bceiiin times long past; lastvyear
it was about the same as this,and the year be;
fore, when Father Smith (lied’, it amounted
including Westpnrt and New Canaan, to only
about $600. ' '
Many, like your correspondent, gave noth-
ing on Christmas day. And not only on
Christmas day was he behind but he is al-
ways so, when docent men do ...tlieir duty.
The receipts from perquisites $875, Christ-
mas collection $410.75, making $1,285.75,
whereas the house expenses during the year
amounted to $1,447.24, leaving a deficit of
nearly $200, which I have to pay or remain
in debt. It is not true that Father Byrnc
received and retained,ns did the assistan
Byrne’s treatment by me.
as I treat myself“ he has ,as good bed
and board as I have; we have never had
an unfriendly word with one another for the
year he has lived~with me, and he cannot say
otherwise. I have not appointed the church
committee. I found them in office and see-
ing no reason for a change retained them.
They, as is their duty, elected this year as
fOrmci-ly, the old trustees, John Keene. and
John Fahy, whom all the congregation well
know as honest and true men. Now the sore
heads say they have a right to select the
church committee. It is not in my power to
grant them that privilege. The Bishop of the
Diocese is the sole and absolute ruler 'in this
Diocese, and if he grant-s them the privilege
I am sat-isficc. Ilc isgeasy of access, lives in
Halfoid, and can be seen any day. I am
accused of tongue lashing my congregatidn.
I speak of 'cvils where I sce them; I ask all
men who are. leading vicious lives to amend
their rays. It may be that I speak too
plainly sometimes, butI always speak, not
with the fear of man but the love of God be-
fore my eyes. Is there not something in the
Scripture which makes it the duty of Christ’s
Apostles “To preach this which I have
taught you for my sake." This has always
been my consideration. I have labored for
God’s reward, and neither for my own nor
the people’s approbation.
Yours Respectfully, P; J. O’D.
Father O'Dwycr in his attempt to defend
himself yesterday from the truth of the char-.
ges contained in the N.Y.Sun of the 7th inst.
made special efforts to bring me in an un-
favorable light before the Congregation and
Community. in general. He states in his
cquivocatious from the facts in my case, that _
he knew no such person as Miss Kate Shea,
but supposed she felt prouder of the name of
her father’s family than that ‘of her husband,
P. H. Dwyer. Had I seen the Sun reporter,
my maiden name, as he terms it, would not
have been used, but that of my husband, P.
H. Dwycij—a name I have no reason to feel
ashamed of save. in its similarity to Father
O’Dwyer’s name /wliich has acquired such
notoriety in this vicinity. As for the Shea
family, every one in the Congregation of St. ‘
Mary’s knows them to be possesscd of docs...
cy.’ There is no disgrace nor stigma attached
I assume no name nor
was there any used in my behalf but that
which lawfully belongs to me ;- perhaps
Father O’Dwyer’s family have some to lend.
He also says I disorganized the choir by liav.~
ing party after party of the singers at my
house for the purpose of sowing discord
among them. This falsehood he has stated
so often that he believes it to be true.- The
truth of themattcr is when I left the choir,
they presented me with a silver ice pitcher.
To show my appreciation of the donors I in-
‘vited them to spend the evening at my house
where I thanked them for their generous
gift. on the last Sunday that I présided at
the organ before leaving the choir, I coun-
selled the singers to remain and sing the
same as if I were there, as each and everyone
of thc’young ladies who were in the choir at
thetimc can hear me testimony. Father
O'Dwycr 'statcd’ that I cut him short when
leaving, also that I jumprd up in indignation
when he informed me his Grand .Neicc was
to take my place as organist. The jumping
up part of it was an impossibility, asI was
at the time standing in the Hall of the Par-
sonage. The facts are, I went to Father
O’Dwyer to learn the truth of the rumor
current that I was to 'be displaced in the
choir, be confirmed the rumor with evident
satisfaction, and said he' intended to have his
Grand-Ncicc by the lat of April, 1876, (that
was in six weeks time) when her “quarter"
would be up in flAnsonia. I asked him in
case I obtained a position in Danbury or
Stamford what length of notice would be re-
quired, and he replied one’weck would be
sufficient. When leaving I gave him two
weeks notice, just twice the time required by .
him. I then went to Danbiii'y where all
dragged most unwillingly into the dust of _
if I were to do all the work myself I cer— ‘
did not receive anything at Christmas; hc
tlast
. - w—‘v
but in justice bound to pay his share of the
deficiency as well as I. Now about Father
I treat him
the same source although not mentioned yea-
tcrday, that I presenteda false bill for pay
ment of my services, this statement is entire-
ly false. I presented bills. that I have re-
ceivcd the money for, having been paid out
of the Estate of Rev. P. A. Smith. There
are details on this point that can be
produced if necessary. As for the opinion
of Rev. Patrick O'Dwycr concerning me
I. care little, but I do care for the
opinion of the people of Norwalk among
whom I have lived since I was a
child. Ie attacked me in the church
where I could not defend myself consequent- .
ly I take this means of doing so. Ipro-_
uouncc the statements of the Rev. Gentleman
as entirely falso, and unworthy of a Gen-
man. Mus. P. H. Divi'nn.
Norwalk, Jan. 14th, 1878.
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CITY NEW’S.
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BY OUR LOCAL ltEi’Oll'i'EliS.
' Wednesday last was a day of no little ex-
citement in the city. Certain men had come
out from the Borough and in their wander-
ingsgaround had created suspicions that some—
thing was up. Shortly afterward Constable
Dayton was seen to pass hurridly “around
the corner,” and enter the store of Jerry Don-
ovan, on Water street. It was not long be-
fore “gin Slings and brandy smashes” were
plenty, and the constable retired with his
trophies. Such as were left after the general
destruction. What will be the final result of
this? Except a. long litigation and the pock-
eting of heavy fees by the lawyers, none can
tell. It was feared at one time that a liquor
riot would follow. The question is now
asked, why the property of Donovan, stored
in. the basement, was not seized. _
Mr. May, an aged man, grandfather of Mrs.
John ll. Ferris, died last Thursday, on
Franklin street, city, and was .buried at his
native place in Massachusetts.
The Old Well H. «17 L. 00., hold their an-
nual Ball at Music Hall, Wednesday evening.
TllO'IIOW Brass and Quadrille Bands furnish
music, playing alternately, this making a
specially pleasing entertain uent for both
dancers and spectators.
At the annual meeting of the Congregation-
al Society, held on Monday evening of last
week, Jacobjil. Layton was rc-elccted Socie-
ty committee.
The monthly concert of the Sabbath schoo1
in the Baptist Tabernacle,’ Sunday evening,
was well attended.
Miss Dolly Byxbcc returned home from
her visit to Meridcn, accompanied by Mrs.
Moore, a daughter of Sheriff John Byxbce, oi:
Newlfaven county, who is visiting friends
in our city. ,
The boys have got the laugh 'on the city
chief of Poli’ce. Ofiicer Dayton arrested two
tramps for insulting a woman to whom they
applied for help, and incarcerated them in
cells at the lock—up. The same night thirteen
tramps occupied the main room. Some one
picked the locks of the cells and let the pris-
oners out in to the main room. Nextmorn-
in g the chief came and let the entire gang out,
prisoners and all. _
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St. Mary’s Church.
The excitement at this church does not
seem to be abating. Sunday the pastor, in
his own defence, read certain articles and
made charges against certain members. One
of whom rose to respond, and the pastor rc-
fusing to permit him to do so, he turned and
addressed the people, denying the charges.
Thc'pastor claims to be in the right, but does
not seem to be able to restore harmony.
As we gave a correspondent’s account of the
troubles last week we have invited Rev.
Father Dwyer to make a statement, which
wcipublish in another column.
the matter, we also give place to a letter from
the late’organist over her own signature.
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The la’test addition to the manufacturing
interest ofNonwalk, the new Shoe Shop of
Mr: Thomas Cousins, is now completed, and
the proprietor is expecting to commence work
some time this i'cek.‘ Mr. Cousins has al-
ways been identified with the shoe business
and thoroughly understands it, and with his
business tact, perseverance andpush be will
undoubtedly make a success of his new cn-
tcrprisc. 7 . «i -
The manufactory is located on Hoyt street,
Borough, is of brick, and is 30x50 feet, three
stories and basement. W.—S. Kemp was the
contractor, and he has turned out a most {in-
ished and complete smaiiufactory, alike cred-
liable to the proprietor, contractor and work-
men.
ting room; the first floor for sales and cut-
ting i'ooui; the second floor..for teams, and
the third floor entirely for fitting. » There is
also a large garret for storage.
The motive power for running the various
machines on the different floors is furnished
by a 30 inch double Backus “rater Motor put
in by Engineer John Cotter, who also put up
and arranged the shutting. The machinery
for each floor is so grouped as to economize
to the greatest cxtcntthc item of room, belts
running up from each floor close to the wall
and so out of the way. ' The machinery to
be run is as follows :e—on 3d floor, 1 Rolling,
1 Splitting, 1 Cutting and 1 McKay Stitching
Machine; on 3d floor, 5 Wheeler d5 Wilson’s
new manufacturing Sewing Machines, 3
Weed’s, 1 Button Hole and 1 g '
The factory appears to be very. compactly
arranged, is well lighted and ventilated, has
Water and Gas on each floor, hoisting appa-
ratus and everything needt'ul to a successful
carrying on of the business, andwc trust that
the enterprising proprietor will reap a rich
return for his venture, and that it will be a
permanent and highly successful addition to
our manufacturing establishments.
Violi’s ILLUSTRATED MONTHLY BIAGAZINE
is the name of a new publication just issued
by James Vick, the veterari' florist and seeds.
man of Rochester, New York. \If the Janu-
ary number is a sample of what Editor Vick
is to give ‘us, we predict for him a circulation
second to no other monthly publication in
the country. Its contents are deyotcd exclu-
slvoly to the cultivation of the beautiful in
flowers, and is Edited nudnrrnngflfl with the
same taste which has all 'ays characterized all
his former publications. It contains thirty.
two pages of reading matter, embellished
with numerous wood cuts, and gives advice
in regard to planting seeds, &c., and with
each number comes a colored plate of flowers.
Price $51.25 per year. See adv.
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After two months trial of no license in
Norwalk, the sale of liquor is ‘so little dis-
guised that any one who wishes it has not the
least difficulty in procuring all he wants, if
he has the money to pay for it—Merz'dcn Gall.
How do you know so much? Have you
tried it ?-
——¢ .9».¢__._—..
Baltimore papers tell of “a Bird that caused-
aDivorcc." Itwasa duck—of a bonnet—
prdbably.——- New York Commercial. A goose
—-—ot' a husband—more likely.—Norrie£ozan
Herald. A swallow—of whiskey-perhaps—
Wozcestchress. It certainly wasn’t a bird
of paradise—N. Y. Herald, Nonsense! It
was a. whip-poor-willthat made all the tron-
bleiI—Horiford Post. Oh, no! nothing but a
gu . .
-.L.
When a Saline County (Mo) young man
tried to kiss a pretty young widow the other
day, she accidently thrust her finger into his
eye and put it out—Exchange.
Moral.——Never try .to kiss a pretty young
widow—until she is good and ready.
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Prof. Crispini has postponed his Sociable,
The Aristocraey until Wednesday evening,
Jan. 30th.
Edith Longfellow, daughter of the. poet,
was married on Thursday, to 1‘. II. Dana
son of R. H. Dana, Jr.
Mr. M. Barber has purchased the well
known‘Mitcl‘iell place, corner of Water and
He also recently sold a lot
Merwin streets.
on School st.
As there iave been so many reports about‘
The basement is to be used as a stockfit- C
convenient and economical.
Service in German at Trinity
Church.
Divine service in the German language will
be held in the Trinity church, on Sunday,
January 20th, at 3 p. m., and thereafter . at
the same hour on each .third Sunday of the
month. The Germans of Nor‘walk and neighf’
borliood arc affectionately invited.
‘ ' Wat. G. SPENCER, Rector.
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At Lockwood‘s Hall on Sunday afternoon.
January 20th at 4 o'clock there will he a lec-
turc to which all are invited, especially
those whose homes are made desolate, and
miserable through strong drink. Subject,
“Home made happy, and an Orphan made
glad”, by one that 'knozas all about it, Mr.
Thos. Gibson. He will also conduct a series
of evening meetings at the rooms of the
Ladies’ Union. commencing on Monday even-
ing the Slst inst. at 7:} o’clock. Friends are
invited. ’
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.Georgc Rignoid as Henry V.
This evening, at the Opera House, Mr.
George Rignold, the eminent actor will ap-
pear as Henry V. supported by his large
company. They bring a car load of scenery,
/etc.,‘ and the play will be produced with all
the brilliant effects possible to produce on
the Opera House stage. It is but seldom
that Norwalk is favored by a first-class com
pany of this kind, and our people should wel-
com them by a very large attendance.
The Tribune critic says:
The Henry V. of Mr. George Rignold loses
none of its charm as we grow familiar with
it. Indeed as our eyes grow accustomed to
the dazzling light in which this personation
is set forth, we see its good points more dis-
tinctly and rate its value even higher than we
did at first. film greatest merit of Mr. Big-
nold’s Henry its truthfulness. It is true
to Shakespeare and therefore it is true to na-
ture. ‘It is high merit to preserve the per-
fect manlincss, sincerity and nobility of the
character through a. drama which abounds,
as this does,with temptations to bor'nbast and
fustian, Mr. ltignold never ycilds to them
for an instant. “He is eloquent without rant,
and even in the battle scenes, he never re.
minds as of the stage hero. It is always the
generous prince who looks at us 'out of his
frank, handsome face; the high-minded gen-
tleman, who speaks in his clear musical
voice. There are two scenes in particular in
which his acting willrepay close study. One
of course its the famous love passage, where
the bluff, inipctuous, open, and half-awkward
wooer, his ardent nature softened and bean-
tified by an innate gentlness of soul, was de-
lightfully contrasted with the lovely and ele-
gant Katherine of Mlle. Gii'ardine. ‘ The oth-
cr is the night scene in the English camp on
the eve of Agincourt. This is one of the
most poetical portions of the play. The stage
presents an exquisite picture; the text is im-
pressive and Henry moving among the
the dark branches of the wood, musing by
the embers of the bivouac fire, kneeling in
in prayer‘ or half in jest exchanging gages
with the English soldier, is in grateful har-
mony with‘the solemn and religious scene.
Here Mr. Rignold- showed a genuine artistic
temperature and a fine sympathetic nature.
M
Johnna—At the meeting of the civil au—'
thority last week Monday night, the follow-
persons were chosen jurors: - ‘
Oscar W. Raymond, Henry C. Randlc,
Thomas Guycr, Franklin A. Tolles, George
M. Holmes, Josefih W. Hubbcll, J r., DaVid
Dayton, George .
Edward W. Stuart, Augustus C. Golding,
Nelson J. Crew, Benjamin J. Sturges, Loren-
zo ' Dibble.- George Seymour, Chauncy C.
Platt, Tallmadge Baker, John F. Bennett,
Allen Betts, Chester F. Tolles, Wm. B. Hen-
drick, Stephen Olmstead, Martin S. Craw,
Walter J." Fitch, George W. Smith, Peter L.
Cunningham, Samuel E. Olmstead, Aurelius
J. Meeker, Francis l’.‘ Fillow, Oliver 1V.
Weed. George S. Bell, Burr Smith, Gerardus
P. Adams, Wm. K. Lewis, Geo. B. St. John,
Robert H. Rowan, John H. Ferris, John T.
Prowitt, Charles Smith, James M. Lane.
: O'—
Wc are indebted to Gov. Hubbard for an
advance copy of ,his message, printed in
pamphlet form, and rccechd here early on
Tuesday/morning last. .
The Faii'field Fire Insurancg Company has
declared a five per cent. semi-annual dividend,
which undoubtedly has a tendency to make
the stockholders feel good. ‘
On election day, shad from the Savannah
river was furnished members of the Legis-
lature, at one of the Hartford hotels. Guess
it will be a prolonged session.
Meetings of various kinds are lield at all
hours of the day and evening.‘ .
, Miss Willard remained over yesterday to
attend the liquor trial at the Town House,
and probably enjoyed a new experience‘and
gained new ideast humanity.
Some 650 applications for space at the
Paris Exhibition have been made by Ameri-
icans, and the large space allotted 'to this
country is not sufficient to supply the demand.
Warden Morison, Burgess St. John (chair-
manof com. on Fire Dcp’t,) and Chief Kel-
logg, make an inspection of the houses of the
various companies of the Fire Department
on Wednesday evening.
Two of our contemporaries in rc-hashing
items from the GAZETTE, as usual, speak of
the “F. St..lolin Lockwood bankruptcy case,"
In the original article Mr. L. was alluded to
simply as the assignec of the The Norwalk
Mills.
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lctliodist Supper on Wednesday night.
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Temperance Meet-ing.
A temperance, meeting is announced to be
held at Lockwood’s Hail, this evening, to
consider matters relating to the enforcement
of the N 0 License Law. As we understand
it,the meeting is intended only for those who
favor the enforcement of the law.
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CB" Supper—Good Time—Wednesday night.
...—+5—
Messrs J. T. & H. M. Prowitt have on
hand weep and PATTERNS, in great variety,
for Brackets and fancy articles. ’
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j I37“ Bill Heads, Note Heads, Blanks, &c.,
put up with Patent Blotter Tablets, the mer-
its of which are conceded by all. The GA-
ZETTE office has the exclusive right to manu-
facture and sell the same in the» Town of
Norwalk. ’ _ if
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ES“ Be sure to attend the Methodist Supper
at Lockwood's Hall, Wednesday night.
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IT'S“ Centennial BRACKET Saws, for orna-
mental work, very chcap, at H. M. d: J. T.
Prowitt’s.
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lfé’“ Bill Heads, Note Heads, Blanks, &c.,
put up with Patent Blotter Tablets, the mer-
its ofwhich are conceded by all. The GA-
ZETTE office has the exclusive right to manu-
facture and sell the same in the Town of Nor-
milk; ' . ' ' if
The Western Standard.
The receipts of hogs at the’Union Stock
Yards on the 12th and 13th of this month
were the largest ever received during the
same time in any market, and were as fol-
lows: On the 12th, 61,524, and on the 13th,
56,828, weighing in‘thc aggregate 32,572,300
pounds, and all weighed on Fairbank’s
Scales.
airway.) Evening Journal, Dec. 24, 1877.
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E’F‘ BRACKET Sum, of several kinds, good
and cheap, at H. M. d: J. T. Prowitt’s.
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ES“ Have your Bill Heads, Statements,
Heading, Blanks, tbc.,-put up With PATENT
BLOTTER TABLETS. Blotters always handy,
—paper always in good shape and loose sheets
never wasted. The GAZETTE ofice has the
exclusive right for the Town of Norwalk. tf
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(‘3‘ Dcnnison‘s Merchandise Tags can be
had at the GAZETTE Caries; also, Dcnnison's
Shipping Tags, plain or printed. tf
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CS‘I-Iyodder’s Patent Blotter Tablets for
Letter Heads, Bill Heads, Blanks, «be, are
Manufactured
and sold at the GAZETTE office. tf
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It“? White and colored printing paper can
be obtained at the GAZETTE Orrioe, in any
desired quantity. . tf
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(“3" Have your Bill Heads, Statements,
Headings, Blanks, Arc” put up with PATENT
BLOTTER TABLETS. Blotters always handy,
—paper always in good shape and loose sheets
never wasted. The GAZETTE office has the
exclusive right for the town of Norwalk. if
. .
For the aged,whom it refreshes and soother,
2
. Gregory, Geo. V. York, -
ford, last week, were largely attended—...
JOHNSON k 00., Bangorflfi.
MINOR LOCALE—Putnam Hose Companies
0010ch were reelected—The 01d Well Club
elected officers Monday night—Mrs. God-
dard; of Winnipank, is going to Florida to
spend the-remainder ofithe winter, hoping to
improve her health—Andy Gibson was
brought before Judge Craw, and plead guilty .
on the charge of burglary at the residence of
C. E. Doty. Bound over and committed to
jail. ,
IN THE WHOLE medical pharmacopceiu there is
no medicine that cures Bright’s Disease. Dropsy,
Kidney, Bladder and Glandular-Complaints,- and
Mental and Physical Debility, as well as IIUNT’S
REMEDY. Excessive Intcmperancc, Gravel, Di-
abetes, Pain )n the Back and Loins, and Com-
plaints of the Urinary Organs, are cured by
HUNT’S REMEDY. Family Physicians prescribe
HUNT’S REMEDY in their practice.
Clarke’s Toothache Drops curcinstantly.
It Is now an acknowledged fact that Cox-
sunrrrox CAlI BE CUIZEI). It has been cured in
a very great number of cascs(some ofthemappar-
cntly desperate ones) by Schciick’s P ulnionic
Syrup alone, and in others by the same medicine
in connection with Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic and
Mandrake Pills, one or both, according to the re-
quircmcnts of the case.
The old supposition that “Consumption is in-
curable” for many years deterred Physicians from
attempting to find a. remedy for that disease, and
patients afllictcd with it reconciled themselves to
death without an effort being made to save them
from a doom which was considercdincvitabie.
Dr. Schenck himself was supposed at one time
to be at the very gate» of death, his physicians hav-r
ing pronounced his case hopeless and abandoned
him to his fate; he was Curran by the aforesaid
medicines and afterward enjoyed uninterrupted
good health for more than forty years. Thon-
sands of people have used Dr. Schenek’s prepa-
rations with the same remarkable success.
Sclieiick’s Almanac, containingathorough trea-
tise on Consumption, Liver complaint, Dyspepsia‘
&c., can be had gratis of any druggist, or of'J. H.
Sclicnck a Son, Philadelphia. , Full directions for
the use of Schcnck’s medicines accompany each
package.
Schcnck’s Pulmonic syrup, Sea Weed Tonic,and
Mandrake Pills are for sale by all druggists. linl
:Cliildrcn Cry for Pitclier’s Cast’o-
ria. It is as pleasant to take as honey. It con-
tains no morphine or other (lelctcriousingrcdicnt
and is sure to expel worms, cure wind colic, regu-
late the bowels and stomach, and overcome irri-
tation caused by rash or cutting teeth. Mothers
can rest, and children enjoy health, who use
Castoria. It is harmless, it is ccrtain,it is speedy,
and is cheap. " 3in43
Young People, «19 pay attention to your teeth.
Neglect will soon rui‘n thcin. Clean them daily
with TIIURS’I‘ON’S Ivonr PEARL Too'rii POWDER,
the most perfect dentiflce known. It Will keep
them through life in good condition, sound and
white, will harden the gums, sweeten the breath.
and prevent toothache. Sold by all druggists 25
and 50 cents per bottle. "
T110MI’SON’S_POMADE OPTUNE, an olcaginous
compound of singular merit for dressing the hair,
imparting to it strength and richness. Sold by
druggists. 25 and 50 cents per bot'le.
Are yontroublcd with billiousness,sickheadache.
vertigo, constipation, dyspepsia, Ate. ? Are you
dull and languid, feeling averse to any exertion ?
If so, cleanse the system. purify and renew the
blood. Take Quinn’s IRISH TEA.‘ the great and
cheap remedy. It will soon relieve you. Sold by
all druggists. 25 cents per package, each making
a. r uni-t of medicine.
ouvnss Isononous Kin GLOVE CI.EA-NER,Wlll
quickly renovate soiled gloves, 25 cts. per bottle.
WELLS & ELLIOTT. 11 Gold St., New York,
Wholesale Agents.
‘ MARRIED.
nnmzxi
N/mMn/mnmmm
In Stamford. Jan. 3rd, Mortimer Mosher, of Rye,
N. Y., to Miss Emma F. Leeds, of Stamford.
IVilig.
In Westport, Jan. by Rev. Mr. Williams, John
Fairchild to Miss Mary Murray.
in Vista, N. Y., Dec. 28th. Cornelius Taylor to
Miss Nancy Talmadge, all of New Canaan.
At Cannon’s Station, Jan 8th, at the residence
of the bride’s mother, by Rev. Mr. Merwm. Mr.
Anton Stommel, of Norwalk, and‘Miss S. Adelaide '
Sturges, of Wilton.
DIED.
\J\IU\I\.I\I\JV\I\/\r\f\l\l\l\l\lV\I\/\J\J\I\M
.111 Norwalk, Jan. 9th, Kate Demott, eldest
At Glcnville,Jan.lst, William Lane and Rosa -
Miissns. EDITORS:-—-Ill the mentli of. June
Iinscrtcd an advertisement in some of the
n
in
Norwalk paper‘s calling tttcntion to a new
article in the line ‘of Shingles. I afterwards
advertised that I would guarantee the Oscar
Fcnn Plaucd Parallel Shingles free from any
imperfection whatever. I did this after visit-
ing the Mill in Michigan and personally ex-
aminin g the mode of manufacture. In scllin g
them, I have in all cases, agreed to take back
and pay for sharp shingle that did notcome up
to this standard. ,I hate received our four
hundred thousand of them since that time,
have been unable for portions of the time to
fill my‘ordersr, and have yet to receive the first
shingle back for any reason whatever or to find
any custtmtcr tltbsativfied with them. These
shingles are all shipped by rail, and owing to
the recent advances in Railroad frcights must
hereafter be sold at the same advance in
price as I pay advanccvin freight. But while
in Michigan I bought mini-307101: 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
“ 1856 “ “ 5 50
“ 1857 -' “ “ 5 00 fl
“ 1858 “ ” 450
“ 1850 “ "‘ 4 50
“ 1860 “ “ 4 50
“ 1861 “ “ 4 75
“ 1862 “ “ 4 50
‘, 1863 “ “ 6 00
“ 1864 “ “ 9 00
g“ 1865 " “ 9 00'
“' 1866 “ “ 9 00
“ 1867 “ “ 8 50
“ 1868 “ “ 8 50
“ 1869 “ “ 8 00
“ 1870 “ “ 7 50
“ . 1871 “ _ “ 7 50
is‘ 1372 u u 7 50
N 1873 H I" 7 75
w 1874 it “ 6 50
“ 1875 h “ 6 00
“ 1876 .“ “ 5 00
I offer these shingles at $4 50 during :the
remainder of this month.
daughter of C. N., and J. E. Nichols, aged 3 years,
. 7 months and 6 days. - J
In Nor-walk, Jan, 11th, Daniel Ilanlon, age
’50 years. *
1n Norwalk, Jan. 8th, Amanda Crewc
years, ‘2. months and 15 days.
In Norwalk, Jan. 8th, Mary A. Merritt, aged 5
months and 7 days.
In Westport. Dec. 11th, Maria Gregory, aged
74 years and 5 months,
‘ In Bethe]. Jan. 5th, Andrew C. Manson, aged
30 years.
In BI-idgeport , Jan. 0th, Ann Quin, aged.
years. , .
”Years. “memoirs rancinovanbury‘. “‘ ’
In Westport, Jan. 10th. Caroline A., wife of
Charles II. Fairchild, aged 44 years; Jan. 10th,
33%?“ 11- Marvin» aged 75 yearS, 3 months and 20
t c. v ..
ii, aged 52
75
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ANTED-+1317 a—Protestant Woman. a. situation
as Uhampermaid and Waitress, or to do the
Household w ork of a small family. Good City
references given. Apply at GAZETTE OFFICE. It'
To Rent.
THE residence of the subscriber, fronting the
north-east corner of Union Park.
Norwalk, Jun. 15, 1878. CHAS. P. TURNEY.
A Farm Wanted =
I’N Fan-field County, of 50 to 75 acres. Address
‘ With description. price, &c.,
2t:.*- " '1‘. B. M., Tarrytown, N. Y.
NOTICE.
111110 underngned, Collector of Taxes on List of
1876, for the Town of N orwalk, hereby gives
warning to the delin uent Tax-pnyerthat on the
Morningof the m of February, I 878,
there will be your Per Cent.added to all
Taxes remaining unpaid on the List of ’1876.
Walk up to the Collector’s Office, at the Town
Clerk’s Office and pay your taxes and save your
credit. The Tax-payers of the Town have a right
to know who are de inqucnts, and after the 6th of
February, 1878 they will find out if they look sharp
to the Press 01' the town.
, List of 1876.
321‘
BUltR SMITH, Collector
N orwal k, January 12th, 1573.
Notice.
Fairfield County Savings Bank.
1115 Annual Meeting of the Corporate: 3 of this
Bank, for the election of Directors. will be
held on Wednesday. January 23, 1878, at 2 o’clock,
p. m., at the Rooms of the Norwalk Gas Co.’
CHAS. II. STRE ET,Treas.
Norwalk, Conn.,.Ianuary 12th, 1878. 2 3
7 Dividend.
Office of Fat-infield Fire Ins. Co.,)
Sourii NonwAer, Jan. 10th, 1978. i
IIE Board ofDlrcc_tors have this day declared
a Semi-Annual Dividend of five (5) percent.,
payable on demand.
2:3 II. R. TURNER, Secretary.
Farm for Sale.
DWELLING HOUSE situated insthc Borough
of Norwalk, with or without twent -eight
acres of land; said land is suitably divi it into
pasture, wood, plow and meadow land. For fur-
ther information apply at this Ofllce, or ofthe sub-
scriber. HARVEY FITCH.
Norwalk, January 14th, 1878. ’ 3
’ .
Trustee 3 Sale.
Public Auction in Silver Mine.
TIIE entire inventory of the goods and chattles
of MARVIN RAYMOND’S insolvent estate,
will be sold at auction on the premises in Silver
Mine. in the town of Nuanlk, on Tuesday, Jan.
22:1, 1878, at 0 o’clock in the foreLoon.. The inven-
tory comprises four Cows, one yoke of Oxcn,
three Horses, two Hogs. one Ox Cart, a. Two-
llorse Spring \thon, a Carriage, a Horse Rake,
ii Two-Horse Lumber Wagon, lots of Corn, Pota-
toes, Oats, Hay, Stalks, and all the traps and im-
plements offarming. If stormy the sale will be
postponed until the first fair day. For order.
LEWIS RAYMOND,’Trustec.
WILLIAM L. WARING, Auctioneer.
- Notice.
Specral Borough Meeting.
THE legal voters of the Borough of Norwalk,
are hereby notified and warned that aSpeeial
Meeting of said legal voters of the Borough. Will
be held zit-the Town Hall, (House), in said Bor-
ough,on TUESDAY,TiiE 15TH DAY or JANUARY,
A. D., 1578, at 2 o’clock in the afternoon. for the
following purposes, Viz. :—
To lay such a tax on the polls. if deemed bcst,
and the rateahle estate in salll Borough liable to
taxation thereinxas said meeting may deem nec-
essary and expedient in view of the present in-
debtedness and current expenses of the Borough
and towards the payment of the same, and for the
piirposcalso of paying such interestas shall accrue
during the present your on bonds of the Borough,
and indebtedness now outstanding, and to direct
the Treasurer of the Borough upon the order of
the Court ot‘_ Burgesscs to pay to the—Board of
Water Commissioners, for the Water Fund Treas-
ury the amount which shall be required to pay
said interest on the Water Fund Bonds of the
Borough. . _
This Borough Meeting is called 'by direction of
the Court o_t'fsurgcsscs,anll the time of holding the
same is designated by said Court.
Wardeii’s Oilice, iiorongh of Norwalk, January
8th, 1878. T MORISO‘I ‘
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V Warden Borough of Norwalk.
lfiiTilEE’idl
Johnson’s Anodyne Liniment will positively
prevent this terrible disease, and will positively
cure nine cases in ten. Information that will
save many lives sent free by mail. Don’t delay a
moment. Prevention is better than euro.
0 .
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7 Flower and Vegetable Seeds
Are Planted by a. Million People in. America. Sec .
Vick’s Catalogue—800 illustrations, only ‘2 cts.
Vick’s Illustrated Monthly Marianne—3‘2 pages,
fine illustrations. and Colored Platte in each num—
ber. Price $1.25 a year. Five copies for $5.00.
Vick’s Flower and Vegetable Garden, 50 cents
in paper covers; wrth elegant cloth coversSl. All
my publications are printed in English & German
Address,
ossronn’s JAMAICA GINGER.
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DECEMBER 1st, 1877.
are sold. The price of the John McGraw
XXX for December is $4.75 per the ~
and for January $5.00 per thousand.
complete mill in the world, and are equal in
qualitylto any Michigan shingle made.~ As
evidence of the standing of the above firm in
the trade, I quote from the New York
btlne of October 281b, 1871""
places. The saw-mill has a greater capacity
than any other in this section, and is believed
to be the iargcst 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
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 (lay 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 bewasted, is used for drying the
lumber in the kilns. The salt works have at
88515011.
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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. x. K.
65 Co. Rivcd 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,
Noawamr, Conn.
P. S. All of’ the Shingles marked “Clear”
They are manu-
factured by John MeGi'aw 8:. Co. of Bay City
in what is said to be the largest and most
Tri-
Tlie 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 saw-mill, the salt works,
drying kilns, andother buildings and storage
during the past six weeks over 200,000 feet
capacity of about 50,000 barrels ._ for the
' Tiffaztsezaeufs.
r\n’\r\’\I\'/\N\r\/\r\l\n I'\f\ /\ r\ Am /\ [x I
Opera. House, N orwallr.
fiurnoxr a PAusoxs, . Lessons and Managers
Jihfiousnum. . . . Business Manager
. . BABE, Stage Director
The Great Dramatic Event of
the Season.
Tuesday Evening, Jan. l5th, 1818.
Appearance in this city of the Great Heroic Eng-
, . ish Actor, Mr.
assistance
Supported by his own a ccial co 5 or A '. '
. Shakespeare}; MasterWork rtists m
HENRY V.
As played by him if wards of 500 nights. at Bo ‘ '~
Theatre New,Yor . and in the largest citicgglni
troducing a cast 01‘42 Speaking Parts and 100 aux-
iileries. A special car load of Scenery, Dresses
and Arniors, is brought withthis the Largest bra.
matic Company travelling. to properly represent
the King’s Entrance into Londm "“r‘t‘. "m "eh--
bratcd White Charger Crispin.
Battle of Aginconrt; Magnii at At.
Effects; Beautiful Stage Settings zimr‘ ,
.ra.
Popular Prices—Reserved Scott. in c. ..,
ston 50 and 35 cts. Sale of reserved seats will
open at Wecd’s Jewelry Store 4 days in advance.
WANTED. Tall young men for Supernumcr-
aries. Apply at stage entrance do previous to
performance. FRANK CONW LL, Agent.
I. ll":
Annual Supper-
Second M. E. Church,
Will be given at LOCKWOOD’S HALL, on
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 1.6th.
Admission 10c.; Supper Tickcis400.
Also, Refreshments at Small
Table as Ordered.
ICE CREAM AND CCNFECTIONERI.
Eros-.1- ol‘ the c d‘t‘ .~ ’
coux'rv NATT‘S'x‘. fnfigQfirAIRFIELD
, . . at ‘30 ~ -.
in the State of Connecticut, at the closeA OI"I)?:§§:
7.
ness, December 25th, 187
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts ..................... “35' -'~ on
uverdrat'ts ............ . . . ...... ' .......... ‘ ”23%ng
U. S. Bonds to secure circulation ........ 211,506,120
Due from approved reserve agents. . . . . . . 7,6 ‘ .15
Due from other National Banks. ....... . 15,51l4.tl7
Due from State Banks and Bank
Real Estate, Furniture and Fixt‘
Current expenses and Taxes pai
Premiums paid ............... . . .
Checks and other Cash Itcms,. . .
Bills of other Banks ..............
Fractional Currency, includingNickels. .
Specie, including gold Treasury certificates 1,3
Legal Tender Notes ...................... s 252.00
Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer 5 ’
per cent. of circulation. . . . . . . ..... . 10,850.00
Total.............. . ......... ...5751,599.18
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stockpaidin........... ...... ...c
Sur ins Fund, ...... . .. “300,060.00
Un ivided_.profits,. . .. . . .. . . .
National Bank notes outstand
tr
a!
Dividends unpaid ....... . ........ .
Indiv1 a1 depositssnbject to choc . 127,498.00
Demam certificates of deposit.... 2,461.04
Due to other National Banks . .. . 34,602.59
Due to State Banks and Bankers 2,845.86
Total ........ ....... ....375l,599.18
State of Connecticut, County of Fairfield, s. s.
1, C. H. STREET, Cashier of the abovchnanicd
Bank, do solemnly swear thattlie above statement
is true to the best of' my knowledge and belief.
05H. STREET, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th dav
of January, 1878. L. S. COLE, Notary Public. '
Correct, attest,
F. ST. J om; Locnwcon,
A. E. SMITH,
Directors.
CHARLES E. ST. J onx, } I
EPOBT ofthe condition of the NATION A L
BANK OF LORWALKmt Nor-walk, in the
State of Connecticut, at the close or business
December 28th, 1877 ’
4 RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts,.:..... .. ...... ....ssazbiLSi
Overdrafts. . . . .................... . ...... 1,101.38
U. S. Bonds to secure circulation, ....... 300,000.00
U. S. Bonds on hand.. . . ........ .. . . . 30,000.00
Other Stocks, bonds. and mortgages. . . . 20,000.00
Due from approved reserve agents. . . . . . 12.591.36
Due from other National Banks, ....... . 8,302.71
Real Estate, Furniture and Fixtures. . . . 26,457.11
CurrentEx enses, and Taxes paid,‘. . . . . 4,222.75
Premiums aid ................. . ........ 9,012.50
Checks and other Cash 1tems,.. .. 5,338.50
Billsof other: Banks,. . . .. ....... Z ...... . 4,360.00
Specie including gold Treas’y certificates. 7,974.74
Legal Tender No es ...... . ...... 6,472.00
Redemption Fund with U _ asurer 5
per cent. of Circulation. . . . ...... . .. . 13,500.00
Total... ..... . ....... $671,344.86
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock paid in, ............... . . . $300,000.00
Sur lus Fund, .......... ...... ..... . 39,000.00
Un ividedprofits, ............. .. . . .. . . .. . 18,707.63
National Bank notes outstanding,. . . . 263.000.C0
Divxdends unpaid, ...... ....... 400.00
Individual depoSIts subject to chcc 32,900.30
Demand certificates of deposit 444.50
Due to other National Banks,. .. 15,836.01
Due to State Banks and Bankers 9.66.52
. b Total. . . .. .......... . ............... . 3"” 5‘“ 9")
'law a} UOIl’uEuwuut, comm a Fair "W ‘
. R- 13- CRAUFURD. Cashi/erjbftheiiibgi ~
Bank,_do solemnly swear that the abo
ment is true to the best of my knowledg- .
lief, _ R. B. CRAUFURDA
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th day
EDW'ARD P. “'ELD
of January, 1878. ,
Notary Public.
Correct, attest,
STILEs CURTis,
ED‘VARD P. WEED,
Directors .
SAMUEL LYNESJIJ).
EPORT of the condition of the CENTRAL
R NATIONAL BANK, at Norwalk, in the State
or Connecticut, at the close of business, December
28th, 1877.
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts ............. . ....... $95,026 91
U. S. Bonds to secure circulation.
Other Stocks, Bonds and Mort :1 es . 9 '
Due from approved reserve a fingts ...... egg (7)?)
Due from other National Ban 5 ....... . 22110.7 73 -
Furniture and Fixtures ............... . . 2:305 00
Current expenses and taxes paid.. ..... 1.964 St
Premiums paid........ ........ 3000 00
Checks and other cash itcms,.. .... 1’96: 81
Bills ofother Banks... ........ . ..... . . . . . 1:940 co
Fractional Currency, including nickels, 30 59
Silver com ................ . . ... ..... T ..... 7 84 85
Legal Tender Notes ...................... 3 635 00
Redemption Fund with U. S.~ Treasurer, ’
0 per cent of circulation .............. 1,800 00
Total. . ..... . ...... .~. ......... . ........ $191,440 49
7 LIABILITIES.
CapitalStock aidin............ ..... Q ~ ‘
Undivided l’r‘olfits.... . . .. . . . . . . . . .'.. .i'mg’sciig 53
National Bank Notes ontstanding,. 35:500 00
Individual Deposits subject to check... '3: 29.947 43
Demand Certificates of‘ De osit.... "'
Due to other National Ban’ks" ..... 19.82;): 63
Total............ .......... . .......... $101,446 49
Stalc‘of Connecticut County of Fair :eld 59.
I, “11.11. Cunris, Cashier of the above, named
Bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement
is true to the best of in knowledge and belief.
\ M. A. CURTIS. Cashier.
Subscribed and Sworn to before me this Sth day
of January, 1878. 1V. E. MONTGOMERY, '
Notary Public..
Correct Attest,
\GEORGE M. HOLMES,
War. RANDEL SMITH,
111::an F. GUTiiniE,
grail attains.
[STRICT OF NORWALK,ss.Probate Court,
. Janna 8th. 1878. '
. Estate pf .HOMAS LURRAN, late of Norwalk.
in said District, deceased.
The Court » o_t‘ Probate for the District of Nor-
walk, hath limited and allowed six months from
the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to
exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who
neglect to present their accounts properly attest-
ed, Within said time. Will be dcbiirred a recovery.
All persons indebted to said estate are requested
to make immediate payment to
3:3“ JAMES CURRAN, Execu‘or.
1Directors
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.lexlu
Commissioners’ N oticc.
THE subscribers, appointed by the Court of
. Probate for the District of Norwalk, Coin-
31:53:13.1: tgfrglceive. (Examine and decide upon
: c are itors of the estate of
MARV IN _ RAYMOND, an insolvent debtor of
horwalk, in said district, assigned in trustforthc
benefit of his creditors.hereby givenoticc, that we
wul attend to the business of our said appoint-
ment, at the Office of Woodward 8; Perry, in said
Norwalk, on theSth day of'March, A.D., 1878, and
on the 8th day of AprilyA, D., 1878, at ten o’clock
in the forenoon of each of said days.
Said court hath limited and allowed three
months from thedatc hereof for the exhibition to
us of claims against said estate.
Dated at Norwalk this 8th day of Janiiary,A. D. ,
ISIS.
ASA B. WOODWAR D, Commis- *
4t3 WILLIAM L. WARING, sioners.
ISTRICTOF' NORWALK, ss. Probate Court,
Norwalk, January 14th, A. D., 1878.
Whereas MAEV‘ IN RAYMOND, of said Nor-
walk, an insolvent debtor, whose estate is in set-
tlement in this-Court, under the laws of" this State
relating to assigned insolvent estates, has made
application to this Court for the benefit of the
provisxons of Section 32, Chapter 11, Title 18, of
the General_Statiitcs of this State, and has filed in
Court certain schedules of his estate and of his
creditors ; therefore.
ORDERED, That said application be heard and
determined at the Probate Office, in said Norwalk,
on the 9th do of March, 1878, at 9 o’clock in the
forenoon, an _lIlilt sand applicant cause notice
thereof to be given by posting acopy of this order
on the! public Sign post in said Norwnlk, nearest
the place where said estate is in settlement, on or
before the lath day of J annary. 1878, and by pub-
lication of the same in the N 0R\\'ALK GA ZET'I‘E,
our weeks successrvcly at least two weeks before
said it: y of hearing. By order of Court,
4t3 A A B WOODWARD, Clerk.
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reading, many fineWood Cut Illustrations, and
one Colored Plate. A beautiful Garden Magazine
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11 English and German. Price $1.25 a year. Five
copies 35 00.
Vick’s Flower Garden,50 cents in paper covers;
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Vick’s Catalogue—300 Illustrations only 2 cents.
Address, JAMES VICE, Rochester, N. Y,
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Flower and Vegetable Garden.
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JAMES VICK, Rochester, N. Y.
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* -. itioiis, and six chroma plqtes of Flowers, brunt.
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‘11 paper covers..$l in elegant cloth. Printc
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Vick’s Catalogue—300 illnstrat ons, only 2 cents
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