«Mann-M -..— Norwalk Gazette. Tuesday, April 9th, 1878. - The Only Newspaper printed in the Borough of Norwalk. Fairfield County Items. WEST NORWALK. This new city is assuming such proportions that it ought not to be forgotten; asyetlt has but one executive ofiieer, which seems sufiicient, for since the last wedding, all has been serene, with the exception of “Moving. Several families are changing l'CSIdCDQES. while others are making ready for spring and summer visitors. Some olJel'MiODVs are goiurr on in our neighborhood, that have failed the enquiring dispositions of neighbors and even the persuasive Mr. Mitchell, the was not fully satisfied what was going on, after the most minute enquiry; well‘James come over again. The natural advantages of the new city should not be over-looked. With a never failing stream of water running through; its center, it gives a splendid water power, and is utilized by Mr. Street for sawing Ship and Railroad timber; by Henry B. Mather on one pond and Ray- mond Johnson on another, where Sasb, Blinds, Doors, &c., &c., are made in large lots, while Mr. F. Bates uses water from the same pond for the purpose of turning spokes and ax-helves. A great local improvement has lately been made near the premises of Andrew B. Hathaway, Esq., by building a faced wall and grading his yard. This has already induced others to trim,up al'O'lIld, making the surroundings very attractive. Major Silliman treated the inhabitants to some cheap crockery and wooden ware, at his great auction sale at Good Templar’s Hall, on Saturday night. WILTON. The expected Concert at Cannon StatiOn did not come of last week, but is said to be postponed for a short time. E. T. Whitney and family have begun their summer residence in town, occupying the same habitation as last year. The weather on Sunday seemed a com- iningling of March and April. The encouraging statement is made, the expenses of the town on account of tramps for the year ending April lst, 1878, ware $132.90, being a. reduction of $87.20 from the year previous. Mrs. Moeller, of-Belden‘s Hill, died on Friday last. Her funeral was held at the Congregational church, on Sunday afternoon. Mr. Samuel B. Fanclier has resumed his old vocation, the scene of his pedagogical labors being the Georgetown school-house. The Mission Band will hold their Bazaar on Tuesday evening and Wednesday after- noon and evening of this week‘; if either evening prove stormy to be held on the next fair evening. A supper and the repre- auctioneer, sentation if different nations by appropriate costumes rill be attractive features of the entertain. at. The low price of admission; the moo. :ght evenings and fine traveling; the table: deftly arranged with the inviting» wares; the substantial supper; and the mys- terious hints of a bewildering panorama of dark-eyed gipsies, haughty Spanish dames, blue-eyed girls frbm the Rhine, fair-haired Scottish lassies, vivacious mesdemzbaelles, raven-dressed Rebeccas, and dusky-checked daughters of Italy, will all doubtless unite in attracting a deservedly large attendance. The “local habitation” of this Bazaar will be the Lecture room,near the Congregational church. The attendance at the auction on Wednes- day last, was very large. Some days in this month have been more M arch-like than March itself was. N OT-wiL . WESTON. In a correspondence, two weeks ago, touch- ing the quarterly convention of Good Tem- plars and the public exercises in the church, your correspondent, unintentionally, made a mistake about the names of those kind ladies and gentlemen who came all the way from Georgetown to favor us with their most ex— quisite music. As we believe in the good » old adage “ better late than never ” we now cheerfully correct mistakes, pleading serious indisposition last Monday as an. excuse for its nomappearance in your last week’s issue The names of the singers are these: Mr. and Mrs. J. Main, Mr. and Mrs. 0. Gregory, Mr. E. Main, Mrs. Gilbert, and Miss Susie Main who so elficrently presided at the piano. Mr. S. M. Comstock escorted two of our yOung ladies, Misses Louise and Mira Jarvis, to a musical soirce in Georgetown and they all can not say too much in praise of the mu- sical talent and musical prestige of these very singers (all amateurs) just alluded to. Mr. Felix de Conia of New York, has ta- ken up his domicile in the Weston Military Institute in the capacity of Instructor in French. He is a gentleman of the highest culture and undoubtedly qualified for his im- portant duties in the institute. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Cole took amuch need- ed but very shoyt vacation of three days to New York and are at their posts again. Mr. Philander Fairchild, Lodge Deputy, of Safegaurd Lodge, I. O. of G. T., by his un- tiring efforts and great perseverance, exhort- ing and admonishing, hopes to see his efforts successfully crownded in Westport on Thurs- day evening April 11th, in the perfect organ- ization of a Lodge of Good Templars. The ceremony‘of instituting, installing and initia- tion is to take place\ on Thursday evening, 11th inst. at 7:30 p. m. in Sturges Hall. G. W. S., L. N. Olmstead of Hartford expects to be present and Bro. Fairchild invites all to be present in regalia, if possible. Misses Jennie and Libby Gregory have gone on a visit to Wallingford but will not come home till they have attended the Moody and Sankey meetings in New Haven. Miss Libbie Godfrey has returned from her visit to New Haven. Ploughing is the order of the day. You will-hear that very classic song on all fields, “ Ge-go-along." Near or rather on the premises of Deacon Coley we saw some of the finest rye, which angurs well for a bountiful harvest. , Honey suckles, apple-trees and cherry-ire es seem almost to force themselves into life and activity for spring. A drive through our town and its many beautiful parts, its den and its Valley Forge will reveal some of the beauties of coming spring. The other day we had occasion to vidt what we call here the Upper Parish, and there near the residence of Messrs. A. E. Tur- ney and N, B. Johnson, where Mr. Joseph Godfrey’s saw mill is located, we saw one of the most beautiful miniature lakes our eyes ever beheld. That mill pond, commonly so called, hidden between the hills, in its quiet, placid concealment, is a perfect gem of beau- ty, and we do not wonder that many people during the summer time, on its cosy shore and in its shady bowers, seek comfort there. Speaking of comfort reminds us that Mr. Wm. Bennett, formerly Editor of the famous Georgetown Reporter, has relinquished the pen and is now canvassing our town for the introduction and sale of his superb spring bedsteads, his own manufacture. Those in our town looking after a good, comfortable repose during the night, should at once order one: Mr. Arther Bradley has moved into his pleasant little cottage on church hill. Mr. Vanderbilt Godfrey teaches the school on Good Hill. ‘ Many of our people visited the Moody and Sankey meetings in New Haven, others the Murphy meetings in Stamford, and all are getting ready for that long expected temper- ance lecture in Westport, when Mr. Francis Murphy will speak. TON WEB. OW Telegraphic communication between the police headquarters in New York and in Brooklyn was completed Wednesday, by a wire across the Brooklyn bridge. Later in the day a telephone was attached and work- ed very satisfactorily. WESTPORT. ‘ The funeral of Mr. Jeremiah Laughlin, who died at Saugatuck, Friday, in his 61st year, afternoon, a large number of- people attend— ing. The deceased, who had resided here for more than forty years, was known as an un. pretending, honest man,-—one who sought at all times and under all circumstances to do right. He was a man of thrift also. Soon after the late war he bought a tract of ground at Saugatuck adjoining his house, paying a price so large that everybody said it would swamp him. He planted the tract with onions and their product, sold at almost fabug lous prices, enabled him in less than one year to cancel his debt. Mr. W. B. Wright is enlarging and improv- ing his Wright street house, which will, when finished be occupied by Mrs. George C. Lees, as a boarding-house. Compo and, Vigilant Engine Companies held their annual meetings for the election cf ofiicers yesterday (Monday) Evening. The public schools WlII re-open Monday next after a week's vacation. Owing to the breaking of a coupling link and pin on night freight conductor Patrick Murphy’s train, that gentleman was obliged last Thursday to make his regular down trip “through by daylight.” In a justice court Saturday, a Saugatuck mother declared under oath she knew posi- tively who was the father of her progeny, but the said father (?) will he likely to stand trial in Superior court brought by the said mother before he concurs with that opinion. A jury of twelve men will aid the yourg man in making up his mind. A neck-tie festival at G. '1‘. hall, Saugatuck, Thursday, evening. “ Your Witty and Poetic Friend” is the subject of a lecture by Rev. Dr. Sanderson to be delivered at National Hall, April 18th. The market on Main street vacated by F. Kemper will be refitted in style and occu- pied by Mr. B. Lewis. .. Miss Tillie Werner has established herself in the house built by Capt. W. H. Allen on instruct young children. . Rev. Father Desmond, of Portland, Conn., will lecture on The Mercy of God, this (Tuesday) evening at Assumption church. Free. The report of the town's town house com- mittee appointed last fall, is adverse to the erecting of a new building at present. The step in this matter practically hands West- port over to the tender mercies of the people of the 20th century. Cannon’s drug store was entered Wednes- day night by burglars, and cash to a small amount carried ofi. For the benefit of the thieves it may be well to say that Cannon while being town treasurer does not keep town funds to any extent in his stOre, but in a. place where light fingered gentry can’t “break through and steal." Capt. Charles Fairchild says Brown Bros. yacht Ibis, which he commands, will, in a few days be taken from her moorings and be put in complete order for next summers cruises. A caricature has been sent to Mr. B. L. Woodworth, representing two well-known Westport gentlemen with cigars in hand and walking arm in arm' as they appeared in the act of- discovering that swarm of Italian hon- ey bees, of which so much was said last sum- mer. The picture is done with pen and .ink and is very handsome. The artist is un- known, but suspicion’s finger§points up the Houstonic railroad. Mr. C. Burt was in the village crowd which gathered Friday night after the Hand- ley trial. He was struck in the head by a sup- posed personal enemy whose identity he will cheerfully pay money to establish. To those feeling positive we are to have no more touches of winter, it may be related that on April 14th, 1854,——twenty-four years ago next Sunday, a storm of snow began and lasted three days. For fierceness the storm had not been equaled during the previous winter. 0n the 16th sleighs were plenty in the streets. A half bushel of grass seed is deemed suffi- cient by practical farmers to seed an acre of ground. Theoretic seed dealers think other- wise, as per the following. A Westport man sent to a New York seed merchant for grass seed, requesting him to forward exactly enough for one acre. The order was filled thus—16 quarts Timothy seed; l6 quarts Bush Red Top; 16 quarts Orchard Grass; 5 pounds Red Clover; _5 pounds Sheeps Fes- one; 3 pounds Vernal grass,—in quantity about two bushels. The gentleman was sur- prised but trustingly sowed the whole on his acre and will watch results. It is related of a Coleytown young man that, on the occasion of the death of his grand- mother and the day before her funeral, he was furnished with $120, and instructed to go to New York and order and pay for afirst- class casket. He got as far as Westport, met jovial friends who had little fear of death in their hearts, tarried nearly two days, and spent all the money, when suddenly he re- mcmbered he had forgotten his serious er- rand. It was too late to repair damages by haste or repentance, and on_his return home he found the funeral had proceeded without him. . “PAUL." ’ BRIDGEFORT. The organ factory on Water street has been enlarged. The election last week Monday resulted in favor of the democracy, as usual, and the de- feat of no license. The majority in favor of license was 1,112. - The Superior Court came in last Tuesday afternoon—Judge Parks presiding. Edward Nearing, of Brookfield,on his way from the Atlantic Hotel to the steamboat, Monday evening, was knocked insensible and robbed of over $75, on Water Street. Den- nis Sullivan, Win. Dacy, Wm. Dunn and John Looram were arrested next day charged with connection with the deed. - Work has been commenced at Wilmot’s new factory on Hancock Avenue, and busi- ness is reported as increasing at Sharp’s rifle factory. Quite anumber of real estate sales have recently been made at fair prices. The Howe factory is running ten hours a day, and the managers intend to keep it go- ingrright along. ‘ he Housatonic Railroad will pay a two per cent. quarterly dividend, April 15th, on preferred stock. A lad named Stephen McGynn,fell into the river and was drowned, one day last week. His parents recently lived in N orwalk. A lighter loaded with sheet brass manufac- tured at Winsted for the Russian government, left Bridgeport harbor, Wednesday, for New York, where she will transfer the cargo to a steamship that is being loaded with munitions and supplies for Russia. The brass is to be used in the manufacture of cartidges. Dunn, one of the fellows who “knocked kown and robbed Edward Nearing Monday night, has been fined $50 and costs. _A Bridgeport young man tried to kill him- self by taking laudanum in a saloon, but a doctor saved him. He had been married only a week and his relatives didn't like his wife. STAMFORD. ‘ Far beyond the most sanguine expectations of its projectors, and infinitely greater than most people thought possible in Stamford, has been the success of the temperance move- ment. From the very first night it seemed to move along in the ri ht groove, and under successful direction an man ement has cul- minated in a glorious wor of reform. Among the first speakers were Jas. H. Olm- stead, of Stamford, and Rev. Mr. Pogson, of Bridgeport, who made very efiectve address- es. The subsequent meetings were address- ed by Francis Murphy and his son Edward, and local speakers, the meetings growing in interest. The Town Hall was crowded, sev- eral evenings the audience numbering over 2,000. Large numbers, signed the pledge, includin John Riorden who was recently convicts of selling. To saytbat the meet- ings all through the week [were enthusiastic and enjoyable, only half expresses it, while the real work of getting men to sign the pledge was never for a moment over- ooked or forgotten. On Thursda night after the speaking, the “ Christian emperance Union of Stamford ” was formed wlth Oliver Hoyt as President and J. H. Olmstead as Cor. Waterbury's store, Sprin dale, was brok- en into and robbed, Wedne y night, of Sil- ver and cigars. ' Stamford hackman have bloody fights over passengers. . . Miss Aiken, of Gothic Hall Seminary, is going to the Paris exhibition. _ ‘ Rev. Mr. Buckley has closed his ministry in Stamford, having preached his farewell sermon on Sunday. The John Riordan’s property. Main St., sold at auction for $6,465. , _ took place from Assumption Church, Sunday ' the depot road where she will receive and. RIDGEFIELD. P. C. Lounsbury lost' a valuable horse last week. - Rev.L. W. Abbott preached in the Meth- odist church last Sunday. Extensive attractions and repairs are to be made soon, on the Rufus Pickett house, now owned by P. C. Lounsbury. We shall undoubedly soon have a telegraph ofiice established here, which will be a much needed acquisition. ' Our people are anxious to know the result of the negotiations between the Housatonic R. R. company, and the Danbury and Norwalk. DANBURY, The Temperance movement continues, and the interest is well sustained. During last week Revs. Pogson and Davenport,of Brid ’ 8- port, Miss Greenwood. of Brooklyn, and o- eal ministers,,addressed the meetings. Something over $2,000 has been raised for a soldiers‘ monument. The ladies will try to raise the balance—$1,000. The long-talked of grand fire parade is not yet decided upon. They had a run-a-way up in Danbury, last week, by way of variety. Henry Manchester has taken charge of the Town Farm. An election for a first Lieutenant of Co. G, has been ordered for April 8. . - The News says that a Danbury philanthro- pist who has undesignedly made "himself known in that character, recently received a letter from a woman asking him to give her money to pay her debts and buy her a piano. Geo. H., and Charles White will soon leave on a two months trip to Europe. They will visit their old English home and the Paris Exposition. Concert Hall having been remoVed the cel- lar had to be filled up. The estimates for doing the work varied all the way from $97 to $180. The man who made the last bid probably had some definite idea of the actual cost of doing the work, while the former prob- ably “guessed” at it and will come out of the little end of the horn. Guessing at the quag- tity of dirt'it will take tofill up a hole it is worse than betting on the election of Select- men in Norwalk. : The barn of A. N. Sharp, on South street, was destroyed by fire Wednesday night, tc- gether with one horse and five tons of hay. insured $300 on building, and $75 on con- tents. On Thursday morning about three o’elock, Lawrence Rooney's barn, on the op- posite side of the street, was also burned. A horse belonging to Michael Kane, was burn- ed. No insurance. Both incendiary. Court of Burgesscs. Regular Meeting Friday Evening, April 5. Petition of Thomas Powell for leave to put upa frame dwelling inside of the fire limits, on Leonard street; petition granted. Petition of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Bouton for privilege of connecting with sewer on West Avenue, granted with proviso not to empty privy or kitchen slope in same. Petition for lamp on the corner near Mr. A; S. Hammersly‘s. Referred to Committee on Lamps and Gas. Petition for Lamp on Knight street, mid- way between two others now on said street. Referred to Committee. ' Petition of Hope Hose Co. to be relieved from furnishing hose to Phoenix Engine Co. hereafter. Referred to Committee on Fire Department. Petition of G. 1’. Adams and others for re- moval of trees in front of the former resi- dence of Mrs. Wm. K. James. Referred to Highway Committee with power to have said trees removed. Complaint of certain residents on Prospect Hill as to grade, etc , on hill, and asking for repairs. Referred to Sewer Committee. Finance Committee authorized to borrow $750. Clerk authorized to procure a new order book. Also to sell Warden's desk. Tax-rate maker directed to have bills ready for collection, July lst. Order for Assessors for $100, and Board of Relief for $30, ordered drawn. Supt. Hyatt, of the Norwalk Horse Rail- way Company, through Mr. ' Betts, of the Highway Committee, proposed to pay $25 per year towards the Borough keeping in re- pair certain portion of the highway which devolved upon said railway company. Ac- cepted. ' 7 Committee on sewer in Elm street report- ed no unanimity on the part of residents of said street as to what was wanted to convey off the water on said street. Highway Com- mittee authorized to relay gutter stones on a portion of the south side of said street in concrete or cement underlay. isms rasssn. Demmon &Newcomb, suplies, $3 11 Harvey Fitch, _ 5 70 Norwalk Gas 00., Fire Dept. 12 80 D. J. Bennett, Police, 54 00 John O’Sullivan, “ 54 00 Frank Foster, “ 12 50 W. A. Kellogg, removing bell, 60 .00 Frank Foster, special polieezduty, 3 50 James C. Cotter, lamplighter, ‘ 40 00 Norwalk Printing Co., 2 00 C. C. Betts, rent police rooms, 25 00 Thomas Farrell, highway work, 2 25 J. & M. Connors, “ “ 3 60 Daniel Neeland, “ “ 17 50 Michael Reagan, “ “ 17 50 F. T. Betts, Highways, 91 00 F. T. Betts, cleaning sewers, 10 00 Chas. Gehebe, poundage, 2 50 W. H. Davis, Hayward, 3 50 John H. Aiken, salary engineer, 100 00 Rufus Adams, work, 3 50 Norwalk Gas 00., street lamps, 148 34 Norwalk Gazette, advertising,etc. 5 00 Matter of engineer’s salary of steamer re- ferred to Fire Department Committee. Clerk directed to prepare and send out noti- ces to merchants and others, calling attention to the by-Iaw against throwing rubbish into the streets. WDemorest’s Spring and Summer Pat- terns, at Scofield & Hoyt’s. .____.—- EBay your Tax and Corsair of the Non} wax TM 00., and get your choice of crock- ery and glassware. - ————+—-——-— WA full, fresh and complete line of. Wall Paper, Borders, &c., can be had at H. M. & J. T. Prowitt’s, 47 Main street, at prices that will suit the times. —_..__..._. G'White and colored printing paper can be obtained at the GAZETTE OFFICE, in any desired quantity. tf ‘ _+— E'Hodder's Patent Blotter Tablets for Letter Heads, Bill Heads, Blanks, &c.,are ~ convenient and economical. Manufactured and sold at the GAZETTE ofilce. ‘ tf .—_._..____ @Have your Bill Heads, Statements, Headings, Blanks, &c., put up with PATENT BLoTTEn 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 dyspeptic pains and indigestion, take Saxronn’s JAMAICA GINGER. ._—_*_—— Controversy among the first-class hotels of New Your shows that the service is constant- ly changinglfrom one first-class hotel to the other, andt e bills of fare show the same variety of dishes. The important fact, to' travelers is that the Grand Central offers the same accommodations for one and two dol- lars per day less than the others. —————.—-————- DoN’T STOP IT.—The Democratic party is engaged in the laudable work of suicide. . —-N. Y. Tribune. ————.—~..—.——— Tbe Ohio legislaturehasa democratic mem- ber, John O’Connor, elected from the Soldier’s Home at Dayton, who is proven to have been a. deserter and a bounty-jumper. These,how— ever, were not considered such offences as disqualified theZO’Connor from sitting withthe democratic majority, and some persons who were interested in his history have discovered that he is a graduate of the Michigan state prison where he was known as “Three-fing- ered Jack,” and was regarded as a profession- al burglar. Whether his fellow-members will consider this a worse pffence than deser- tion remainsto be seen. ,- _———-—-.-o.-o——-—- The New York Graphic begins an article on Lacrosse by remarking that we are indebt- ed to the Indians for samp, succotash, corn, tobacco, the pipe, the rotary motion of the rifle-ball,-—first suggested by the twist given the Indian arrow by the three-stem feathers, clam roasts, snow-shoes, Tammany Hall, and finally, the game of lacrosse. ———O—¢O>-O———‘ One hundred and forty-nine dogs have been Fo' the Gazette. Conference of Colored Preachers. STAUNTON, Va., March, 1878. ' The Washington annual conference of col- ored preachers has just closed its sessions in Staunton. I attended mostof its meetings, and as all of its members are of African blood, some account of it may be interesting to the readers of the GAZETTE. . On Tuesday, the 19th of March, on the am rival of the afternoon train from the cast, the streets of Stauuton were filled with colOred ministers, some of them with their families, who had come to attend the conference. They were, with few exceptions, well dress- ed, some of them so well that I felt a little ashamed of my own wardrobe on ac- count of its marked inferiority to that of the “brethren.” _ The number of preachers in at- tendance was a hundred and ten, and I pre- same as many more from abroad were pre- sent who were not preachers, and yet ample preparations had been made for them all, and they were well-cared for. Bishop E. W. Andrews, of Iowa, presided. He was chosen Bishop in 1872, is a man of marked ability and of commanding appear- ance. And although it is the first time that he has presided over a colored conference, he seemed like an expert, being quick in his de- cisions and wise, preserving good order even amid threatening storms, now restraining, now pointing out and correcting errors, never impatient, and treating all impartially and kindly. The appearance of such a body was of itself quite a curiosity. Some of the members were as black as night and with all the peculiar marksxof the African race; and some were so light that it was difiicult to tell whether they had any African blood in them, and there were all shades between. Some of them were quite old, and were preachersbe- fore the war, and most of them had evident- ly been slaves, yet hardly an allusion was made to this fact at any of the meetings. One very old man, who in one of the meet- ings prayed that they might never go back into Egypt, and that he might not outlive his religion, told me that he had been a preacher fifty-five years, and being very industrious when young. he had at twenty-two, by mak- ing baskets and “concocting” herbs, made money sufiicient to buy. his freedom. The members were models of politeness to one another and to strangers, and preserved a be- coming dignity. Their grammar, as matter of course, was not always correct, yet it was remarkably so, considering their scanty op- portunities for improvement; and some of their preaching showed that they were born orators, and when once fully aroused they moved on like rushing waters, carrying all before them. A resolution was offered at one of the meetings, requiring candidates for the minis- try hereafter to pass a strict examination as the book of discipline requires, and which includes questions in Butler’s Analogy, Way- land's Moral Science, &c., which they must be able to answer.- An old preacher said that he advocated it, “though when he entered the ministry he could neither read, write nor figure.” He is reported as having spoken with faultless grammar and pronunciation and also with keen wit. A younger member interruupted him and wished the Bishop to call him to order as his remarks were irrele- vant to the subject under discussion. Tum- ing to his interrupter, he says, “I don't think , that I hurt you, my brother; I am talking about education and that don’t touch you." Loud laughter followed, and the old man was allowed to proceed, One or two opposed the adoption of the resolution on the ground that the time had not come for setting up so high a standard. But it was carried almost unanimously. The subject of temperance came up before the conference and the following resolutions were presented : Resolved, That according to the uniform teachings of our church we will continue to preach the duty of abstaining entirely from all intoxicating drinks, and, as many have ac- quired the appetite for alcoholic liquors by using them medicinally, we will caution all our people to avoid such use except in case of extreme necessity. Resolved, That as citizens we will vote for no man as candidate for the legislatures of the states in which we reside, to whatever po- litical party he may belong, who is not. known to be in favor of Prohibition, or at least local option ; and that we will use our influence with our people to pursue the same course. These resolutions gave rise to a lively dis- cussion. One brother opposed them and said that the conference should have nothing to do with people’s voting. Another replied that some of the best men in the church fav- ored their adoption, and where they led he could afford to follow. “There was no party line, no color line. The gentleman says—” “Bishop, I object to the brother—” “What is that he says, Bishop? Does he object to my calling him a gentleman ?” The first resolution was adopted unani- mously. The second by a small majority. A gray headed preacher sitting near me said, “If you wish to kill the conference let it meddle with politics.” A resolution was introduced and unani- mously passed, strongly censuring the viola- tion of the Sabbath by Sunday excursions and in other ways, showing a good state of feeling on this subject. On Friday evening the Bishop gave a' most interesting account of his visit to the mis- sions of the M. E. Church in Europe and India, when the: house was filled to its ut- most capacity. Before reading the appointments, which always awakens the deepest interest, and do not always suit either the preacher or the people, ,he gave the preachers some good counsel calculated to make them satisfied with their location, no matter where it might be. His closing remarks were very timely and seemed to make a deep impression. Last Sabbath I heard a colored man in his prayer thank the Lord “that the dreadful conference was past and no one was hurt." In closing I must confess that from what 1 have seen and heard during the past few days I feel more encouraged than ever respecting the colored people of the South. They are indeed low down, and what they need for their mental and moral elevation is time and opportunity, and the scale has turned and‘ .they are rising. This is evident. All the papers of Staunton say that the gentlemanly bearing of the members of the conference was the subject of general remark among the citizens, and that the impression created was a most favorable one. God speed the day when the blacks shall become worthy citizens of this great'but‘at present disgraced repub- lic. B. # A vicious Hartford horse bit off a little girl’s ear Tuesday. A South'Windsor cow has given birth to five calves, twins and triplets, within eleven months. - The Detroit Free Press offers to lend Eu- rope the American Congressif it can’t get up one of its own. . - Up to January, 1878, the house of Harper d: Brothers had published 3,291 works, in over 4,000 volumes. The process of stufliing Bayard Taylor f..r exportation still continues with unabated vigor.——0koeland Herald. - - ~- “Tbere is a good deal in knowing Howe,” as the Senator from Wisconsin said to him- . salt—Louisville OwfierJournal. John Russell Younfir wrote the Herald’s ar- ticles on Cazsarism. Mr. Young is now trav- eling with the modern Caesar. _ , -————-.—-4 .r—O-o—Aq— NAIU R'S REM BID-Y. VEGETINE Mitt-» Palm GENERAL DEBII.ITY.—In this complaint the good effects of the Vnonrmn are realized imme- diately after commencing to take lt: as debility denotes deficiency of the blood, and VEGETINE acts directly on the blood. There is .no remedy that will restore the health from dcbihty likethe Vacuums. It is nourishing and strengthening. purifies the blood, regulates the bowels, quiets the nervous system. acts directly upon the score- tions, and arouses the whole system to action. It has never failedin this complaint.§ Vegetine is sold by all Drugaists The Burlington Hawkeg/o advises lene fe- males to pour a gallon of whisky on the su- ting-room carpet, and says “it smells as killed in Hartford since February 1. though there was a man around.” and that quickly. BENNETT. if NASH & . STREET ' Are now ready for the ‘ Spring Trade. THEY OFFER OREES GOODS AND SILKS, . In Great Variety at alI'I’rices. Good Prints for 40. per yard, Best “ “ ’60. “ ‘ “ Lonsdale Muslin, for 80. “ All makes of Muslin cheap. 10 B Hose 25 cents. The Best known Corsets, $1. The Best 3-Butt0n Kid Glove ever offered in this town. Ingrain Carpets 25 cents up. Good Tapestry Brussels, 90c. We offer our entire stock at prices that defy competition, and respectfully invite every- body to call and see us. It will pay you to buy your DRY GOODS and CARPETS BENNETT, NASH &.. STREET, N o. 19 Main Street. Wanted. N Y part of the Capital Stock of the Norwalk Horse Railway Company. . Apply to JAMES . HYATT. For Sale. A First Class Meat Market And Butéher’s Out-Fit,'for Sale. Business established Ten Years. Applyto this Office. 8nill LAST CA LL Tax Payei's-O'IIIOI—i—ist of 187C. It has now been over seven months since the Tax Book was put into my hands for col- lection of State and Town Tax for List of 1876. New, gentlemen, you must pay, or suffer the consequences. Not wishing to dis- tress any tax payer, I should advise you, if you have not the money to pay with, borrow it, and save expense, for surely it must come Six per cent. will be ad- ded to all taxes remaining unpaid on the morning of the 6th of April, 1878. Be sure and heed the above advice of the Collector. BURR SMITH, Collector, ~' 0n List of 1876. Norwalk, March 22, 1878. MISS L. M. HUGHSON HAVING taken rooms on High St., (St. John’s House.) near eastern terminus of Horse Rall- way, respectfully announce to the citizens of Nor- walk and vicinity, that on and after April lst she will be prepared to attend to Dressmaking in all Branches. The universal success,and the commendations heretofore bestowed upon her for the Style and Finish of her work.by her patrons in New York and its vicinity. warrant her in assuring like re- sults to all who may be pleased to intrust her With their custom. which is kindly solicited, and which by strict attention to business, and by con- stant study of the Fashions of the Day, it is de- termined, shall be merited. Norwalk, Conii., March zlst, 1878. 111113 Old Pictures to Copy. IIE Agent is nsuccess. The copicsare coming in fast. The greatest eare taken of originals and returned with the pictures. Give him your old Daguerrotypes, Tintypes,or Card Pictures, and get something to hang on the wall. E. T. WHITNEY. To Rent. THE second floor of the House formerly known as the D. Stephenson place, on West Avenue, with part of cellar and attic. The location is very desirable, and the house in good order. Borough Water in the- kitchen. Apply at GA- ZETT OFFICE. . . —AND— Wall] wuéPrl IIAIILEMltOIl. OFFER THEIR NEW. SPRING GOODS AS FOLLOWS : Genis’ Dress Suits, from $35 and up. Business salts, from ' $20 and up. All Wool Pantaloons, from, $5.50. wood up. Odd Vests, from $3.50 and up. —ANn4 our FOBNISHING GOODS As Low as can be Bought at any other Store in Town. e. R, ’ LIVER "DISEASE and Indigestion prevail to a greater extent than prob ' ably any other malady. am relief is always anxrously sou ht after. Il'the Liver is Regulated in its action ealth is almost invaribly secured. Indigestion or want of action in the Liverpauses Headache. Constipation, J an- (Iuice. Pain in the Shoulders,'Couvh, Dizziness, Sour Stomach,.bad taste in the moat , billions. at- tacks,palpitation of-tiie heart, depression offs lrits orztlie blues, and a*~hundrod ‘other‘ symp oms. Smuoxs’ LIVER. Rnoumrouisthe best remedy : 2that hasover been discovered for. those ailments. It acts mildly._efi'cctuall3v, andbeinga simple vegg etable composition can: 0 nqinjlury inlany quanti ties that may beta on. It is armless n:evcry way: it has been used for forty years, and hun dreds from all parts of the country will vouch for its virtues. v1z.,:,—- Hon. Alexander H. Ste liens,- of Georgia; Bishop lerce' of Georgia: John , Gill ShortenoM labama; Gen. John B.‘ Gordon'k-R." *L ott, of Columbus, Gm, are among the hundreds to whom we can refer. Extract of a letter from “I occasionally use when my condition requires it, Dr. Simmons’Livcr Regulator, with good effect. mfilicine.” ‘t Regulator. is not the quanti Y ‘ _liI‘e, blood, and lied th. t is the t oroug digestion of the food taken, let. stomach to crave food, but rather assist digestion Simmons’ Liver Regulator. .Original :and Only Genuine. J. H. ZEILINk 00., Philadelphia. Pricesmo. Sold by all Drugglsts. BROKAW, 28 to 34 4th‘Am, Bees, -:'.4"‘ V i ’ . A_‘Q , . ( A V M \ ' Extending Through to 60 6‘ 62 Lafayette P| ‘ one door from corner of Astor Pl." N 1 . ew York. \IiirsaunfonjasuiouigglaAoLsrvl.as,-5500.:erER’MIjri-LMsasun_amnnr;s§srnm.-zai .-._ g .. ;, ., ounsrocK or CLOTHING is . EIIIE, llIIIEE AND NEW, All!) AT PRICES Ill, SUIT All. \ NOW IS THE TIME TOBUY A SPRING STYLE OF SILK HAT _FOR; $4.00,. FOOTE’S fI-IA'I‘ STORE, Wart-exited all new; of my own manufacture and formerly sold for $6.00. Wine Stiff Felt I—I'at! Best Hat made, Round Crown,'f'01" $3.00; sold in the city for $4.00 and upwards. All sorts of HATS AND CAPS, Always on hand. Also Hats slightly Defective , and sold for such very cheap UMBRELLAS', CANES, COLLAES, NECK ' WEAR, SHIRTS AND GLOVES. LAUDER’S BLOCK, WASHINGTON ST., SO. N ORWALK. ivimii enema PAINT l a. Finer Finish than anv com- bination of Lead and Oil. FOR SALE B 1’ Raymond Brothers, South Nomcalle. Agents for Norwalk and Sur- rounding Towns. SPRING TRADE Coming Right Along I THE NORWALK SHOT. STORE N0. 7 Main Street, Has one of the Largest Stocks of BOOTSESHOES in the town, which will be sold Lower than Ever AND I5 per cent. Discount for Cash.‘ ’ We are constantlyreceivingNew Goods of LOW PRICED. MEDIUM, AND which we will sell flail as an Hints in Naval. Wc have a good many Boots and Shoes we shall Sell Very Low. _ Rubber Boots Very Cheap. ————- . leather 8. Findings in any Quantity. Come and see us. Hon. Alexander II. Stephensulated March 8.1879: It is mild. and salts me‘better than more active eaten that gives stren th it be little. Therefore, do not stimulate up the after eating by taking . - nauunorunnn ONLY BY HM. & C.S. PROWITT,'Agents for Norwalk‘ GOOD QUALITY, AT THE South Norwalk Flllllllll‘ SI YOU CAN BUY F U R N IT U R E Cheaper for Cash than at any other place in town. Call and see ourNew Styles of PARLOR SUITS, Walnut and Cottage Climber Sills, DAVID STOW, Main Street, South Norwalk, Ct , . Opposite R. R. Depot. FORNISHING UNDERTAKER! Mr. Stow has, for the last fourteen years, been a successful and popular Undertaker in Bridge- port. and is prepared to furnish every thing for the interment ot‘ the dead, at Reduced Prices. FRANK LESLIE’S “LADY’S JOURNAL” liIPa I'Pllll I‘ll Acknowledged by all ivho use them, to be The Best marl Most Re? liable in the Market. Perfect iii Fit and Elegant in Design. lav an Recherche j_;g Costumes Springand SammEr unmii GHITIIITOIISII, l AT G) o ' o flattens. '\l\l\l\lxl\/\I\/‘JV\’VW\/VVVVVWV‘N IIIILLINERY &DRESS MAKING. RS. FINNEY and_l\IRS. THOMPSON have opened new Millinery and Dress Making Rooms over the Store of C. Ward Sellcek,Main Street. They W111 keep on hand full assortments oi Bonnets, Feathers, Flowers, &c., in the latest styles. Everything fresh and new. Dress making and Children’s Clothes a. specialty. Call and examine styles and comparcpriccs. 3m44 Quick Sales, & Small Profits. Mrs. W. Fawcett, Importer and Manufacturer of Ladies’ and Children’s TRIMMED BONNETS & HITS, ArtificialFlowei‘s, Feathers, Straw and Felt Hats. Silks, and Velvetsfiatins. Laces, Ornaments, ano every thing pertaining to a llrst~class Millincr) Establishment. We have also enlarged our Trim med Hat pepartmcn t, and are thus enabled to give great satisfaction in prices and quality, and the Best of Styles, _ We are quite sure an examinatior of our Stock will give the purchaser full satisfac- tion as we believein-Quick Sales and Small Profitr No. 4 James, Block, Water Street. MODES. Mrs. J. B. BETTE, The Popular Main Street Millinei Is now offering to the public, the most select As. sortment of MILLIN EKY d; MILLINERY GOODS ever shown in this town. Trimmed Bonnets and Hats al- ways on hand. Mourning Bonnets Made at short notice. and all work done in the latest and most unique style, at her rooms, No. 33 Main Street, Norwalk. Mrs. H. L. MCLEAN, Will continue her Millinery Business The same as usual, during the FALL and WINTER and will sell her stock of Goods AT COST! ‘ fistula. HILLSIDE SCHOOL THE Spring Term of DR. FITCH’S FAMILY BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR BOYS, will commence April 3d. Scholars receiv- ed at any age over six and fitted forbusiness or college. References, any present or former pat- rons ol' the school. - 4t11 DR. J. C. FITCH, Principal. YiiiiLaiiest Children’slnlimle BELDEN AVENUE, Will re-open on WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 12th, 1877. Thoroughpess in each Department Is theaim of this Institution. Special attention given toyoungcr pupils by the Principal. The lAIfilIAGES, MIISIII, PAIHIIII-AID MAUI" taught by experienced teachers. A limited num- ber of pupils will be received as boarders. For furtherinformaticn address MISS E. M. CARTER, 3‘3 Box 83, Norwalk Post Office. DIR. C. F. DANIELS, Wishes to inform the public of Norwalk and its vicinity that he will give instruction to pupils in VOOAI OII INSTRUMENTAL MOSIO. (Piano or Organ,) or in Thorough Base, ,and Harmony. 3m‘47 Address C. F. DAN IELS,So. Norwalk, Ct. ECHO LAWN INSTITUTE, For Young- Ladies and Misses, STAMFORD, CONN. The building known as the Hamilton Housewill be opened the Third Wednesday in September next, as a Boardingand Day Sehool,for Young Ladies and Misses. The bestfacilities will be afforded pupils in every department of instruction.‘ Only the best reach— ing talent is employed. Day pupils conveyed to and from their homes, by stage, if desired. Those from adjoining towns wishing to attend as day pupils, “'III bcmct at. and returned to the depot morning and cvcmn g, free of charge. Circulars can be had by addressing P. G. HU- BERT. Esq, Stamford, Conn., or the subscriber, Box 660, Stamford. 37 C. C. WETSELL, Principal. AFTER THE FIRE! Everything Fresh and Sweet ! HAVIN G completely refitted and renovated the old and well-known PEOPLE‘S MARKET, lately damaged by fire, I am prepared to serve the public With the Beat the Market affords in choice cuts or roasts of Beef, Veal, Mutton, Lamb, Pork, die. Also Fresh FRUITS and VEGETABLES in their season. Every effort Will be made to please and satisfy patrons. JAMES E. \VIXSON’, People’s Market, 19 Main Street. Dr. S. W. F ISKE, or Norwich, Conan, the Celebrated CLARIVOYANT PHYSICIAN, arm MAG NETIC HEALER of27 YEARS PRACTICE Also, BUSINESS and TEST MEDIUM. Will visit Norwalk, Ct., the last three days in every month. at the Norwalk Hotelnvhere he can be consulted Wednesday EveniiTg, March 271b, Thursday and Friday, March 28th, and 29th. and Saturday, the 30th, until 12 noon. The Doctor has visited Norwalkregularly every month for nearly a. year, and has always met with remarkable success and liberal patronage, and has gained the esteem of the many patients whom he has treated and cured. Ollice hours from 9 a. m. to 9 p. m. _The Dr. makes thorough clairvoyant examina- tions of the sick‘ He has an unseen power to de- scribe every pain and secret disease at sight, Without asking a question,and prepares pure veg- etable medicines to reach the seat of all diseases. He makes speedy and rapid euros in nearly every case he undertakes. The success of the Dr. astou- ishcs the most distinguished physicians. He cures when all other treatments tail, and the pa- tient is restored to perfect health. Ills iong ex. periencc. combined with his wonderful powers of magnetism has enabled him to become one of the most successful and popular physicians of the country, for the permanent cure of every kind and form of all chronic disease of whatever name or nature. Medicines reasonable, always favora- ble to the poor. The Dr.also has the power to read your past, present and future destiny, and is widely known to be one of the mosewonderl'ul score of the present age for his truthfulness iii readmg the most important events in one’s lite. He gives full particulars of absent friends, and also i_ves advice in Marriage, Losses, Lawsuits and ivorccs, and thoroughly explains business affairs of every description. greatly to their bone - Ill; and siitisfation. Clarivoyant sittings SI. Com- munications by letter upon business or health must contain 52. age, sex,a lock of hair and stamp. Address box 1,253, Norwich,Ccnn. Bonk andJnh Printing CHEAPER THAN EVER, AT THE GAZETTE OFFICE. v I c I: r a Flower and Vegetable Garden. is the most beautiful work ol'thokind in the world It contains nearly 150 pages.hundreds ol‘llneillus- trations, and six chroma plates of Flowers, beauti- luIly drawn and colored from nature. ‘l’.ric.e 50 ate. in paper covers. 51 in elegant cloth. Printed in German and English. Vick’s Illustrated Monthly Magaainem 82 pages fine illustrations and Colored Platein every num- ber. Price $1.25 a year. Five copiesfiédlo. Vick’s Catalogue—300illnstratronsmnly 2 cents. Address, JAMES VICK, Rochester, N. Y, :Newtanage Shop, Horse Shoelng." Etc. The’subscriber. late of theatre oi unuin a Till g3: $155533? gainatnmm siiopngm‘i: Jamil . 7 ac when he . "PM manufacgrye' all kinds of 1) ed ‘0 CARRIAGES 82: WAG-CNS. and to do GENERAL REP stratzrs.i:rvi““ sawed'n'g'iegc’ e co s sagfl'aclt’ion lilo all. con dent that he can give . e aint ng Varnishln U h l (Icing over of Ca'rriages a spegéilltpy. gdggr‘ngg'clfigg Forging. He has also added ,nonsn 51108- IN.” to the business, and especial care will be paid to all Shoemg entrusted to his care. H. TILL South Norwalk, April lst, 1878. Y' 14 .I. IIIJI‘Iioi'liIriib Oil’s SEED WAREHOUSE. '15 John Street, NEW YORK. 0n application we send free of charge our new Catalogue of VEGETABLE, AGRICULTURAL, FLOWER and, TREE SEEDS. Also'jusl published, our New pm or Gladio- lus and other Spring Bulbs, containing also a list of/nardy' Perennial Plants, are. F. II. NASII Oi BROS. Have just completed the filling up of their assortment of New and Choice Varieties of llassllarelllrnclery IT PIIIOES [OWEN THAN EVER. and they feel assured that their friends living in the Rural District: will find it to their ad- vantageto call and examine their stock before purchasing elsewhere. Please state if you saw this advertisement. We have, also, on hand some new varieties of RANGES, it exceedingly low prices. Other goods in our line, as usual, in large quantities, including Iron Clad Paint, that never peels or cracks. The Farmers that have used it know what it is. Don’t fall to call. Business established in 1848. South Norwalk, March 25th, 1878. 13 31:05., Manufacturers and Dealers in every description of HUMAN HAHI soons, Ely’s Block, Main Kapral 9‘s}, Street, .. “\3 sum tannin. f - The undersigned \ begs leave to in- ex \ t _ form the public that they have now the Finest Stock and Best Assortment of ' Switches, Curls, Braids, Finger Puffs, Frizzles, Etta, which they are selling an. very low prices. Ladz‘es’ Own Ombt'ngs Made a Specialty of. They are confident of their ability to furnish the best work in their line of business at the very lowest Bricesfind Will gnaranteeperfect satisfac- tion. ome and examine for yourselves, belore purchasing elsewhere. 3ml2 INTERESTING TO EVERYONE. THE WORLD RENOWNED DUNHAM PIANO. ran WELL-KNOWN trams Dusham Figno Forte. It: Durability has become a Proverb. In Workmanship, it cannot be surpassed. In Power, Solidity, Purity, and Equality of Tone, it has no equa . It is War-ranted in the ”lost satisfactory manner for five years. Price: as Low as good workmanship, and the but of materials wil' allow. DUNHAM & SONS, . MANUFACTURERS, Warercoms, 18 East 14th St, N. '1‘. BIND 1'03 DBSCRIPTNE LIST AND PRICES. ESTABLISHED 1884. I .- . 'I'o Busmess Men I We have secured the exclusive right for The Town of Norwalk, to manufacture and sell the HODDER Pat. Blotter Tablet.” Itis the most useful and economical device ever gotten up for your use, having these Great Advantages. NO MORE flllllll ILOTTEIIS. ' You can always have thigm just where you are . . ; The Elohim—Enamels the Seeht and you’ll not blur what you have written by moving the blotter ; It keeps your Stationery as if in a (lass, saving soiled sheets, and the sheets are always straight andright side up. and none will 'get lost . ALWAYS A moron YOU TO WRITE ON, and the whole in one compact piece; The Calendar always under your Eye. No extra steps or twist of the neck to calcuate the . date and days. Applied, if desired, on any or all NOTE HEADS, LETTER HEADS, BILL HEADS, RECEIPTS, NOTES, BLANKS, And nuythingintended to be written on, printed at this office. Call and see samples. Gazette Steam Printing. Office NORWALK. ¥ Searing Maine WO NI E R ~ DON’T FAIL TO SEE THIS Monarch Marvel affirmation! THE NE w VBIIIIIBI Feed Sewmg Machine. Manufactured at Watertown.N.Y. Eve body. pspeciall ladies, are cordially invited to c l and inspect t cNow Machine, and see samples of work. More beautiful and desirablethan ever before ac- com fished, and utterly impossible for any other Mac me to duplicator The Vertical Feed is the hinge upop which pwiugs this unparalleledlsuco cess, combining entirely newfeatnres, which make the machine the most simply. constructed; the most easilypperated: the mostdurable; and most reliable, domg away'with all liter-polls and bast- mg. Though the new machine. neslrivnmr Lnans‘rnn woman. and no- living person would purchase any other ,. alter seeing it, yet it Will be soldat the recent , popularly , Reduced Scale of Prices. ‘Allcome andinspect its merits. ' .. ,. - R. 1. Tennis, Agent. Principal office at H.8.Robd’s.Jewelry Store South Norwalk. Machines and sam at'HarIeni’s Clothing Store, Noi angle to I” “9'1 p . v I: OK ls Illustrated Monthly Magazine. Each Numbercontains Thir -two P f readi.ng,_many fine Wood _ Cut ;Illti}i’stratioi&i‘§,e::u one Colored Plate. A beautiful Garden Magazine printed pn ele pt'p‘aper, and full ofinformation. it English an German. Price'smoa year. Five copies $5 on. . Vickls Flower Garden,50 cents in pafiéidtiven; in elegant cloth covers 81.00. Vick’s Catalquo—mo Illustrations only 2cents.‘ Addtélsky AMES vchr RW’WIIQF; N. Y. '
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