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Norwalk Gazette.
Tuesday, J une 4th, 1878.
The oldest, Largest and Best
Newspaper published in N orwalk.
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EDITORIAL LETTER.
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. t, i :WAfianGTQNnaune Ist,.1878.
' 13m GAZETTE :—
The Potter investigation, it is believed, will
result in a broad farce; Several meetings
have been held, but until to-day no definite
action could'bc agreed upon. Potter’s excuse
hitherto, has been that he had no money
wherewith‘ to summon witnesses or to send out
fragments of his committee to investigate.
Yesterdaya resolution was introduced and
passed, without objection ,on the part of the
Republicans, appropriating $20,000 to start
with. The Senate will at once pass it and
President Hayes sign the bill with the most
cheerful alacrity. Alex. Stephens still insists
that this is but a drop in the bucket, and that
the investigation will cost the treasury not
less than a million of dollars and end in one
grand fizzle—damaging only to his own
party. The old’Gcorgia statesman is angrily
indignant at the whole proceeding, and-has
issued an open letter, in reply to the one
which Potter, under the guise of a letter “to
the Rev. ——-" last week, was so weak and
thoughtless as to put before the public. The
ire of Stephens is fully indicated by the fol-
lowing partial synopsis :
“I most respectfully deny the correctness
of the report to which you (Mr. Potter) refer
concerning the connection of myself With the
Republicans wi. li a view to defeat any inves-
tigation. I maintain that thereis not a shade
or shadow of a fact upon which any such
report can rest. It is utterly unfounded and
untrue. I still adhere to my former opinion
that the investigation is unWise, untimely
and mischievous. The final result Will, in
my opinion, either be a contemptz'ble force or
a horrible tragedy. The latter alternative
can only be averted by a prompt demonstra-
tion in reprobation of its being prosecuted
with a view to impair the .title of President
Hayes by the law—abiding people, republicans
and democrats, all over the country, such as
was made by the democracy of Pennsylvania
a few days ago in their recent State Conven-
tion.”
‘A somewhat similar letter was issued by
P. M. Gen. Key, and the two epistles have
set the Potter wing of the demOcracy to
squirming like unto the proverbial basket of
eels with hot ashes plentifully sprinkled
hereon. With eloquent force and great
power, Mr. Key says to his southern friends:
“The title of President Hayes was settled
irrevocably by the Forty-fourth Congress in
the act creating the Electoral Commission,
under which he was legally declared elected
and legally inaugurated. The Forty-fifth
Congress has no more right to dispute his
election than he has to question the title of
'any victorious contestant to his seat in that-
body. The Forty-sixth Congress will have
no more right to ignore him and to recognize
his defeated contestant, Mr. Tilden. than Mr.
Hayes would have to send a file of soldiers
to the House of Representatives to unseat a
democrat whom he might consider to have
been wrongfully seated or fraudulently
elected. - -
The leaders in this desperate attempt to
Mexicanize our institutions rely confidently
upon the “solid South” to furnish the bulk of
the democratic majority in the next House of
Representatives, the Senate being already se-
cured. .
Remembering the encouragement which the
Northern democrats in 1860 and 1861 extend-
ed to the Southern States to secede, and the
manner in which [their promises of aid and
comfort were fulfilled, can the Southern peo-
ple afford to join this revolutionary movement
with the certainty that when the inevitable
hour of peril comes they will again be left
unassisted and alone to meet the storm from
the North once more united, by this attempt
to revive an issue whose settlement was
forced by public opinion upon an unwilling
Congress ? ' '
In the Dark days of February, 1877, when
civil war over the disputed election was im-
minent, and patriots trembled for the safety
of republican institutions, the Southern mcmé
hers bf Congress averted the danger by
compelling the completion of the electoral
count under the law which both houses in'
Congress had enacted.
The South must nominee. the mast mo.
mentous crisis in its history since 1861.
To indorse the recent conduct of their
Representatives is to admit the truth of the
charge that the people of the South care
nothing for the welfare of the Union, desire
the downfall of the Republic, and would rc-
joice to see it again involved in civil war.
If the democratic Representatives of the
South could not resist the caucus command
to pass the Potter Resolution,unamended and
without debate, how will they be able in the
Forty-sixth Congress to resist a similar com-
mand to ignore Ir. Hayes as President and
to recognize Mr. Tilden?
I have spoken plainly and earnestly, for I
feel that I should be unworthy to re resent
the South in the Administration were to re-
main silent now. Invited to the Cabinet as a
Southern man to see that justice was done to
the South, required neither to apologize for
my record nor to disown my political princi-
ples, it is my duty now to warn the people of
the South of the danger which threatens the
country. No man need hope that the schemes
of the men who have engineered the move-
ment to unseat President Hayes can be car-
ried out without a bloody civil war. To avert
this danger I confidently rely upon the patri-
otism and honor of the people of my native
section. D. M. KEY.
To—nar's INVESTIGATION.
This morning, James E. Anderson. the
much-heralded witness, was brought into the
committee room. He is a red-haired boyish-
1ooking man, and after being sworn went on
to relate his experience as supervisor of (1 -c-
tions in East Feliciana, Louisiana? . He
proved a ready and altogether too eager wit-
ness against Secretary Sherman, for the rea-
son, as he confessed, that he and the P‘esig
denthad “gone back on him” in the matter
of an office. He said the following letter be
receivedfrom Sec. Sherman. It purports to
bc a, photographic copy of the original.
New ORLEANS, Nov. 20, 1876.
D. A. Webber and James Anderson.— '
Gentlemen .'—Your note of even date just
received. Neither Mr. Hayes, myself, or-
any of the gentlemen with me, can ‘forgct.
the obligations under which you will have
placed as if you stand firm in the position
you have taken. _ From a. long acquaintance
with Mr. Hayes. I am justified in assuming
the responsibility for the romises made in
guaranteeing that you she] be taken care of.
The letter concludes with an assurance of
protection if they leave the state, and is
signed “John' Sherman.”
Witnessed identified a letter he wrote Web.
her the day after he had the interview with
Sherman, in which he said: “I have no more
faith in Sherman, Stanley Matthews and ‘bis
counsel than I have in Pitt Kellogg. We
must have some written guarantee that we
will be taken care of. We had better see
Sherman again.” Another letter was shown
Anderson which be identified as an original
1ctter he wrote. It read :
“Packard is raising hell over your_refusal
to protest. Morey has been followmg me
ever since my return. Am in doubt whether
he is acting for democrats or republicans.
There is no doubt that they changed my
statement so as to make an investigation pro-
test. Makc up your mind as to what you
had better do. am opposed to doing the
d—d rascals? dirty work. If we pull to-
gether, Packard, Kellogg, hell and the return-
ing board cannot carry the State for Hayes.
We are young and if we win can get a repu-
tation that might take us years to regain."
In still another letter written by witness to
one Pierre Butler, of East Feliciana, dated
November 16, 1876, which was read, it ap-
pears that Anderson was in communication
with Major Burke,a managing Louisiana dem-
ocrat, and that Burke ofiercd him $4,000 to
carry East Feliciana parish for Tilden.
Sec. Sherman denies that he wrote any
such letter as the one attributed to him, and
the'young man and his new party friends on
committee, are. left in a dreadfully demorali.
zed state,.this evening.
DECORATION DAT.
Elaborate exercises characterized Decora-
tion day here. At Soldier’s Home and at
Arlington, music, orations, and poems de-
livered before the llving, diversified the floral
offerings strewn upon the graves of the
sleeping heroes of the battle waged for the
Union and for human Liberty. As it was a
legal holiday great numbers left the city in
all directions. A heavily loaded excursion
train was run to Gettysburg, whither Presi-
dent Hayes, Gcn. Butler and others of more
or less distinction had gone on a special the
evening previous. Your correspondent was
fortunate enough to be included in the invi-
tation to accompany the Presidential party,
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’ last year.
on accountof having given the :pubiic thg
first, if not the best‘,report Of that terrific:
and decisive battle of the rebellion. ‘ Words
fail in expressing our feelings as we wended
our way over the entire battle-field, where
fiftgenycars ago we witnessed the grandest
militiry array and the most desperate strug-
gld of arms ever known on this continent.
Acme-viewed the spot at the base of ceme-
tery hill, where was stationed the 17th Con-
necticut Volunteers, on the last two days of
the fight, and beheld the green fields stretch-
ing across to seminary ridge, and bethought
of the heaps of dead and dying which we
then saw strewing the now fair plain, it
seemed but the vivid recall of a horrid dream.
The old cemetery gate house, which shelter-
ed us from‘ the fierce tempest of rebel shot
and shell at Gen. Howard's head quarters,
still stands a silent witness in its broken and
scarred face, of the desperate canonade of
our enemies. The little way-side house still
stands, where the wounded Barlow lay and
whither we saw his devoted wife dash with
the phrenzy of womanly devotion, on through
the engaged battle lines, braving death, her-
self, that she might gain the sidc of her hero
husband. We passed the old red barn,
where‘Gcn. Custar and our friend Dr. Hub-
bard of Bridgeport, both sent us to view the
supposed déad body 'of Longstreet, but which .
proved to be that of the rebel Gen. Armstead.
Gen. Mead’s head-quarters juét back of Culp’s
Hill, the trée where Sickle’s leg was amputa-
ted, the spot where Reynolds fell, the little
stone house of Lee’s head quarters, all still
remain, silent yet historic witnesses of that
July conflict which shall never fade from the
memory of man.
The President was exceedingly interested
in this traverse of the battle field, and having
pointed to him the positions of the various
corps, divisions, brigades, and regiments of
two contending armies. '
In the afternoon, although the rain began
to pour down, the crowds of people insisted
that the speaking should go on and Gen
Butler made his. address from a covered
stand erected just back of the soldiers’ monu.
ment in the new cemetery. He was followed
in a short address by Gov. Curtin of Pa.,
who introduced the President, and then
came a brief and eloquent off-hand address
by Attorney Gen. Devens. At six p. m. .the
party returned to Washington.
ADJOURNMENT.
Tnc Senate to-day passrd the House
amendment to adjourn on the 17th inst. If
both Houses work up to that date with an
honest purpose to dispatch the public busi-
ness it can be done, but thousands of poor
claimants will have to forgo the relief honest-
ly their due and for which they have so
patiently petitioned. ' ‘
- No PAY ron THE NAVY.
The deficiency of over $750,000 in the pay
of officers and men of the United States navy
for the year ending June 30th, 1878, would,
it was hoped, be made good by Congress be-
fore the Ist of June, so that the ofllcers and
men would not sufier inconvenience thereof.
This hasnot been done, however, and the re-
sult is that the pay due them for the month
of May is not forthcoming. Enough money
was.n hand to pay them the first ten days of
their month’s salary for May, which has been
and is being done. Unless the deficiency is
made good, the remainder of their salaries
and wages for the present month and the
month of June cannot be paid.
PATENTS STOPPED.
The issuing of Patents has come to a stand-
still, owing to the exhaustion of their appro-
priation for printing specifications. The
inventors pay for their patents in advance,
but the law requires the Commisioner to pay
all this money into the Treasury and it can
only be used to give the inventor what he
has paid for, after an appropriation bill puts
money at the disposal of the patent commis-
sioner. This is the only self-sustaining de-
partment and the way it is treated by the
House majority is outrageously wicked. No
appropriation has yet been.made to put a
roof on the building, which was burned off
There never was assembled a
House so neglectful of the people’s interests.
farmer or THE ANTI-CONTRACTION 1311.3.
The immediate effect of the passage of the
bill to prevent the further contraction of the
currency, (the Senate having concurred in
the previous ‘ action of the House) will be
that eighty per cent. of the additional
national bank currency, issued during May,
being $1,006,460, instead of being retired by
the Treasury department, will be allowed to
remain in circulation. The amount is about
the average sum retired each month by the
Treasury under the law. Its being outstand-
ing will interfere but slightly W'h the re-
sumption of specie payments. .
BASE BALL.
The New Bedfords, the champion B. B.
Club played the National, beating them on
Tuesday last. This evening another game
was played when the Nationals triumphed,
the game standing 10 to 8. Our “Pete Ban.
non” has made a national reputation by his
inimitable pitching.‘
. “PERSONALS.
Representative Wait made an earnest plea
for the New London, Navy Yard before the
appropriation . committee} of the House on
Wednesday. IIon. James D. Mowry; of
Norwich, and Mayor Tom Waller, and John
R..Bollcs of New London, were present at
the hearing. Mr. Bollcs has prepared a four
page pamphlet for the use of the committee,
in which he has given a condensed array of
perfectly unaswerable arguments in favor of-
completing that admirably, situated naval
station. Rev. Mr. Williams reached here at
7 a. in. and leftat 1.30 p. in. Tuesday, On
his return to Norwalk. Henry I. Hoyt, Esq.
of Norwalk, also left for home yesterday.-
8. A. Hiibbard and wife of Hartford, Win-
throp H. Perry, and Miss Perry of South-
port, Adolph Asler and wife, of New Haven,
and Jed Wilcox, are also here.
As Ever, '- B.
" P. T. Barnum is said to have remembered
124 editors in‘his-will. We’d like our giraffe
now, before Barnum dies—Free Press. We
don’t expect to get anything more than the
gnus,but we’re not proud.-Ngcum Adver-
tiser. What we want is the rhino serious.—
th‘ladelpluu Bulletin. Lots of us would be
content with a bear living—Port Chester
Jamal» _,
Blessed are
for they shall not be dissapointedl We will
accept a new Beaver, although he Otter do
better by us.
This year Fourth of ’July will come on
Thursday, the 4th.—Eagle.
Can that be possible, when the season is so
much earlier than usual?
Nature helps those who help themselves.
Theday before Decoration day our streets
were exceedingly dusty, with little prospect
of rain. so Mayor Morison, at his own ex-
pense, hired the sprinkler to thoroughly
sprinkle the streets during the night, paying
him, it is said, $20 therefor. Mr.;Pnrtrick’s
force commenced about 7 o’clock, and work-
ed until 3 a. m.,when nature came to their as-
sistance and has kept on drenching the streets
ever since. The dust is now pretty thor-
oughly laid. .
News has been received here of the death
of Mr. James Brady, of San Francisco. He
was the eldest son of Mrs. Thomas Brady,'of
this place, and we believe emigratedlo Cali-
fornia soon after the gold fever broke out.
He was a printer by trade. His brother Ai-
exander who_'_is still living in California, was
one of the “Argonauts of ’49.”
In accordance with orders _. the Burnside
Guards assembled last Thursday morning for
their annual drill, parade, etc. Owinglto the
moist state of the atmosphere the target prac-
tice was necessarily omitted. The men were
also" excused from wearing white pantsin the
afiernoon parade.
Highway Surveyors are now giving the
public roads their annual spring top-dressing.
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It will be seen by a card in another column
that Deputy Sheriff Jeremiah Donovan, Jr.,
has retired from the firm of Donovan dc Co.,
city. .
they who do not expect much
Nature seldom smiles on decoration day.
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Another Indian war is threatened. Cut down
the army.
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We complete the publication of the State,
Laws this week.
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Comstock Brothers are doing a large straw-
hat business this season.
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Selectman Selleck is out again attending
to public and private affairs as usual.
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The reduction of the public debt for the
month of May was more than $3,000,000.
Rev. Father O’Dwyer, pastor of St. Mary's
church, is lying very ill at his residence.
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Mrs. George Realty and her daughter, Mrs.
Haulenbcck, have returned from Georgia.
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New Haven Railroad stock sold in New
York, Friday, for 160i, the highest price ever
recorded.
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If- Jcrry Donovan should be called upon to
searchiany liquor store could it be called an
ardent search ?
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The case of O. A. Tuttle against Editor
Arnold, for libel, was nolled last Wednesday,
at Superior Court.
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The Pioneer Truck boys will turn out to-
night, in their new uniforms, for practice.
All hands on deck!
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The Syndicate, on Friday, formally sub-
scribed for all the remainder of the $50,000,-
000 4% per cent bonds.
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The annual mcetifig of the Over River
School District is to be held on the evening
of Wednesday, 12th inst.
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The W'estpm'tcr says that Russian gover-
ment officers are trying to purchase the steam
yacht “Ibis,” for privateer purposes.
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A clever window artist was in town last
week, painting signs on store windows. He
attracted crowds to see him work.
The Fairfield County Bar, on Friday, pass-
ed a resolution very complimentary to Sher-
iff Lewis upon his vacating his office.
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We hear that Mr. Henry Nichols who was
recently hurt at Greenwich, is not improv-
ing, and that he is still in a critical condi-
tion.
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The Stonington line of steamers reduced
the first-class fare between New York &.
Boston to $1.50. At that rate the railroads
will suffer.
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On Sunday several tugs were engaged in
trying to draw off a schooner which had
run ashore on one of the islands at the mouth
of the harbor.
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In Glastonbury, four ladies riding in a
wagon, were rendered insensible by a stroke
of lightning, and remained so for some time.
They all recovered.
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The McLean children are enjoying a sort
of substantial air castle—Swiss-Famil y Rob-
inson style,—l. a, furnished apartments in
the top of an elm tree.
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Supt. Alex. S. Gibson and Mrs. Ely are
delegates from the First Congregational Sun-
day School to the S. S. Convention which
opens to-day at Middletown.
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Messrs. Readman Bros, on Decoration day,
presented the Burnside Guards withafine.
photograph of Lieut. A. A. Betts, of that
Company, taken in full uniform.
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Mr. and Mrs. Serene Bulkley, formerly of
Greenfield Hill, returned to their home at
Dunmore,Pa., last week, accompanied by
Miss Georgie Nash of this place.
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Dennie McCarty, an eight year old son of
Charles McCarty, residing on Harriet St., re-
ceived an ugly gash in the forehead by the
kick of a horse on Monday of last week.
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Owing to an accidenttoher machinery,soon
after leaving New York, on Thursday, the
Americus was obliged to put back to the
city, and did not reach Norwalk until 8
o’clock.
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Col. R. n. Fairchild and the Field 'and
'Linc officers of the Fourth Regiment have
been invited to accompany the Second Regi-
ment to the BunkerHill celebration, on the
17th inst.
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The democrats in Congress have made a
preliminary appropriation of $20,000 for
the Potter investigation. Is this amount for
champagne, as the first bill of Morrison’s
committee was?
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Messrs. Selleck Brothers are building an
addition to the rear of their already large
double store. The addition is about twenty
feet deep and extends the entire width of the
Centennial building.
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Last week, Mr. George Ward Selleck rc-
eeived by mail several genuine magnolia blos-
soms from friends in Virginia. They were
very handsome and fragrant, and decided cu-
riosities in this vicinity.
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The horse chestnut trees in front of the
residence of Giles Seymour, were in full
bloom, last week, and presented a specially
fine appearance from the street, surrounded
as they were by luxuriant foliage.
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Mrs. C. S. Ferry has rented he_r fine resi-
dence on East Avenue to Mr. ‘Childs, of New
York, for the summer. Mrs. Ferry and
daughter have gone to New Milford, and will
probably remain there all summer.
The venerable poet, William Cullen Bry-
ant, editor of the N. Y. Evening Post, after
attending decoration services, fainted as he
was about to enter the residence of a friend,
fell on the steps striking his head, receiving
serious injury.
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A veryconvenient car 'for the use of com-
muters has been put on the New York road.
It is neatly finished, has two large windows,
closets for cards, cribbage boards, etc., toilet
articles, and the like. Each commuter fur-
nishes his own chair, and has a key to the
, closets.
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At St. Mary's church, Sunday morning,
the rite of Confirmation was administered to
about one hundred and fifty-five persons, by
,the Rt. Rev. Bishop Galberry, of Hartford.
He made a few remarks on the Sacraments
and their uses. Most all of the young ladies
were attired in white with white veil and
wreaths.
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The storm on the sound, last week, was
very severe, seriously interfering with navi-
gation. On Friday afternoon, Capt. Holton
started out from New York with the Ameri-
cus, but after reaching Sands’ Point the Sound
was found to be so rough that the Captain
prudently decided to return to the city. It
is astonishing how the Sound will get its back
up after along continued East wind.
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Another attempt was made on Sunday to
assassinate Emperor William of Germany.
While riding in a carriage he was shot at from
a window by a Dr. Nobiling, the bullet strik-
in‘g him in the face. The wound is a serious
one, built is thought will, not .provc fatal.
His assailant was a socialist. as a matter of
course, and attempted to shoot himself when
captured.
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Saturday .was a very busy day at the old
reliable Norwalk Savings Bank. The entire
clerical force of the institution was kept busy
as bass hauling in the hard cash, while a line
of customers was always in waiting to pay
in more—all for interest due on loans for the
next six months. The Bank must be flush
just about this time. We are glad to see
this evidence that the people are generally
able to meet such obligations promptly.
Tciiipeariice Meetings.“
A series of Temperance Revival meetings
is now being held in South Norwalk, at Mu-
sic Hall. The first. meeting was held last
Wednesday evening, and was largely attend-
ed. Rev. Dennis Platt opened with prayer,
and speeches were made by Rev. Mr. Boole—
who is well-known as an earnest worker in
the temperance cause,—and Rev.W.C. Steele,
of Brooklyn. A choir, finde’r direction of
Mr. D. E. Disbrow, furnishedanusic. ,
On Sunday afternoon another meeting was
held, at whichRev. Mr. Boole and Mr. Geo.
B. Graves of Waterbury, were the speakers.
The meetings are to be continued every
evening this week, except Saturday.
Mus. VAN Cor-i". _ .
For some reason unknown to us Mrs. Van
Cott was unable to keep her engagement on
Wednesday night, and her lecture was post-
poned until the- evening of Decoration day.
Of course the change made considerable dif-
crence in the attendance. She ' appeared,
however, on Thursday evening, and lecttired
before quite a large audience, seemingly giv-
ing good satisfaction.
The New Horse Cars.
The new one-horse cars which Supt.
Hyatt has had constructed for the Norwalk
Horse Railway are expected to arrive this
week. They are two in number, and were
constructed by the noted car builder, John
Stephenson, of 27thStreet, New York. We
dropped in at the manufactory last week, and
found the cars nearly ready for shipment.
They are built in the most approved style,
with all the latest improvements. They are
about two-thirds the length of the two ‘horse
cars, but weigh less than half as much; have
front and rear platforms ; are painted in light,
bright colors outside, and finished up inside
without paint. At each end is a patent box
for reception of fate, such as is used on ones
horse cars in New York, Bridgeport and
many other cities. No conductor will be em-
ployed on those cars, but passengers are ex-
pected to put their fare in the box, while the
driver will see to it that passengers do not
forget to do so. The driver will be furnishi
ed with a tin box containing change put up
in envelopes. If the passenger has not the
right change he applies to the driver, who
gives an envelope containing the full amount
of money asked for, out of which the passen-
ger deposits six cents in a slit in the top of,
the box. As each fare is paid the driver sees
pullsa wire and the money drops intoa
is kept at the ofilce, so that even the driver
cannot touch the money after it is once in, so
passengers must be sure to put in just the
right amount. We speak thus explicitly be-
to “one horse cars.” .
When these cars are received, Supt. Hyatt
number of horses without working them any
harder.
with the Boat and principal trains.
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Contract Awarded.
The selectmen awarded the contract for
constructing the new- road to Wilton, for
which they recently received proposals, to
Mr. Lewis Raymond, a well-known citizen
of Wilton.
Firemen’s Parade.
South Norwalk always has too much water
at her annual Fire parade. Last week the
weather was delightful up to Thursday morn-
ing, and then commenced a rain which con-
tinued, with brief interruptions, until Mon-
day. However, firemen are supposed not to
be afraid of water, and at the appointed time
the Borough firemen started for the city.
Pioneer H. & L. Company headed the line,
with about thirty men, arrayed in their new
uniforms, which we have before described.
It was a pity, however, to see the bright uni-
form: brought out for the first time in the
rain. Pioneer was headed by a drum corps.
Phoenix Steam Engine followed, about twen-
ty-five men. in uniform, but wearing heavy
coats—very appropriate considering the
weather and the fearful prevalence of mala-
rial fever in town. This company was in
charge of 2d Asst. Fairchild, the Foreman
and lst Asst. both being on the sick list. The
engine was drawn by six white horses. Hope
Hose brough up the rear, with their carriage,
handsomely ornamented. A ;1ittle boy and
girl rode in front—a pretty picture.
After the formation of the line at South
Norwalk, in substantially the order given in
full in our last; the companies marched to
the residence of Mayor Hanford, where they
were formally welcomed by the Mayor in a
little speech, after which they marched up
West Avenue and countermarched to the
city. The rain interfered much with the
plans, and probably prevented many per-
sons from witnessing the display. The city
companies were in their best trim, and did
their best to make a favorable impression.
After the parade each company entertained
its guests with a collation, and sheltered
them until time to take position in line for
the afternoon parade.
Chief Kinney met St Peter‘s Band, of Dan-
bury, upon~their arrival at our depot, and
escorted them to Elm Street, where' they
honored Mr. Jerry Tierney with a fine sere-
nade. Mr. T. was not at home, but his
wife proved equal to the emergency and en-
tained them to their delight. The Band also
serenaded Father O’Dwyer’ and Mayor Han-
ford, during the day, and played for the Fire-
men’s parade in the morning and the general
parade in the afternoon, giving very general
satisfaction. With proper encouragement
the Band, will take a high stand among the
musicial organizations of the State.
, Buncmmxsa—We have to record a series
of petty burglaraes this week, all committed
on grocery stores. On chesday night the
store of Charles II. Freudenthal, at Darien,
was entered, but the thieves were probably
frightened away. They ‘only secured 28
cents in change, some cheese, and tobacco.
They broke a patent money drawer, and
stoned the dog.
On Thursday night the stores of Kellogg
& Co, and Thomas Clune, onBelden avenue,
Norwalk, were both entered, but the thieves
secured but little booty—a few dollars in
change and a small quantity of goods.
Saturday night the store of Hubbell '&
Wakeman, Saugatuck, was entered.
A large audience gathered at the Opera
House, Thursday evening, to 'witness the.
play of East Lynne, announced to be given
under the auspices of Pioneer H. 85 L. Co.
tion of the company failed to arriye on time
and the play did not commence until 0
o'clock, lasting until 12. 'The good natured
audience made allowances for delay, the ab-
sence of music, etc., and seemed much
pleased with the play. The company proved
to be a good one, and gave as good satisfac-
tionas could have been expected under the
circumstances.
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The Literary Society which for several
months has met at Miss Steven’s rooms, held
a pleasant Sociable at the residence of George
G. Bishop, Esq., on] Wednesday evening,
which was well attended by invited guests.
The exercises lasted about two hours, and
comprisedvu fine essay by a lady member, and
Readings and Recitations by the young
ladies and gentlemen of the Society.
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A Donation Supper is to be given at Week's
Hall, ,on Wednesday evening, for the benefit
of Rev. J. H. Smith, the worthy and able
pastor of the Zion church. His Society is
poor, and he receives but a small salary. At-
tend the supper and help him along.
/ O
The attention of our citizens is invited to
the card of' G. S. Comstock, M. D., Homose-
pathic Physician. He is now settled on
Main street, and is prepared to respond to all
calls with which he may be favored.
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Burgess C. C. Belts started on Monday of
last week one business trip to Colorado.
through a glass that the amount is right, then"
lower box. The box is locked, and the key:
cause our people have not been used, athome,‘
intends to increase the number of tripsto:
forty-six, which he can do with the same,
The two-horse cars will ,connect'
. out onanerrand and on leaving- home had
Owing to an accident to the Americas, 3 por-‘
Sherifi' Stanford’s Appointments.
An Iusultto Norwalk.
At Bridgeport, on Saturday, J une 1st,
Sherifi Sanford, of Newtown, having previ-‘
ously taken the oath of office, assumed the
duties of HighShei-lfi of Fairfield County.
His first act seems to have been to invite his
legal friends to a spread at the Sterling House
in response-to complimentary Resolutions of
welcome to the new Sheriff passed by the bar.
nounced. iAs naturallyVexpected he appoint-
ed Mr. Chas. Adams, of'this place, as one of
his deputies, and we presume this appoint-
ment will be generally satisfactory. Mr.
Adams has had experience, and will probably
perform the duties as well in the future as in
the past. But in making an appointment for
South Norwalk, for the first time, Mr. San-
ford has made a strange selection, to say the
least. He has appointed Jeremiah Donovan,
a “wholesale and retail liquor dealer,” who
has become notorious since last October for
\his resistance to State laws, and who has been
frequently arrested charged with breaking the
laws in regard to the sale of liquors. It is
true that while the long continued and thor-
ough examination before the Justice here
went against him he was not actually convict-
ed in the Superior Court, but in our opinion
he certainly would have been if his case had
gone to trial. He has become notorious in
this community for his apparently willful
defiance of law, and persistence in keeping a
place where seemingly the principal, if not
only business, is illegal according to the laws
of the State, passed by his own party. As a
sworn officer of the law will he continue to
violate the law?
The Rum interest of Norwalk combined to
support Mr. Sanford at the election, and the
liquor dealers personally attended the polls
and worked hard fer his election. Their
champion is thus rewarded. Has not the bet-
ter portion of the community reason to feel
insulted? ‘
Certainly Mr. Sanford could easily have
found an honest and respectable democrat in
South Norwalk, fitted for the position,
whose appointment-would have been satisfac-
tory to all classes. Why then folst upon the
people such a man who has become obnox-
ious to a large class of our citizens ?
Mr. Sanford's other appointments for this
County are as follows :—
W. H. Glover, Newtown; A. A. Heath,
Danbury; John Dayton, Greenwich; Nor-
man D. Jones, Stamford; J. L. Hunt, Ridge-
field; Nehemiah Jennings, Fairfield; Sellick
Osborn, Enston; Orlando Bartram,Stratford;
Gideon M.Wakelee, Huntington; Lawrence
T. Burns, Westport; Wilton and Weston,
Wallace Dann. - -
Keeper of jail at Bridgeport, W. W. Wells;
jailer at_Danbury, Albert Sherwood.
m
, Fire.
The dwelling house of widow H. A.
Keeler, Broad River District, was, together
with all of her furniture destroyed by fire on
Thursday evening last. Mrs. K. had been
left a kerosene lamp burning and it is thought
that the fire possibly was communicated in
some manner from that, although some things
about it look rather mysterious. The loss is
a severe one for her as her all was in the
house, and nothing of either furniture or
clothing was saved from the fire. She re-
turned just in time toseeher place consumed.
There was an insurance of $1,000 on the
House in the Fairfield Insurance Co. and
$500 on furniture in the Agricultural Insur-
ance Company.
”
The last legislature passed a resolution
authorizing the governor to appoint a special
commissionto inquire into the feasibility of
abolishing all unnecessary distinctions be-
tween forms of action, so as to simplify the
system of legal procedure in this state and
secure a more speedy administration of jus-
itice, and Governor Hubbard has selected the
following naméd gentlemen to serve on the
[commission :—Origen.‘ S. Seymour, Liteh-
'fleld; L.‘ F. S. Foster, Norwich; Simeon
E. Baldwin, New Haven ; William Hamers—
ley, Hartford; Lyman D. Brewster, Dan-
bury.
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Mrs. Charles Comstock has thus early in
the season commenced picking strawberries
:for market—probably the only one in this vi-
cinity who is yet enabled to do so—but then
she always does take the lead in strawberry
culture. Anyone will agree with us in that,
after trying some of her mammoth Comstock
Seedlings, of which she picked quite a large
quantity yesterday, (Monday). They are
truly superb, being very large and of superi-
or flavor. , '
A terrible disaster occurred in the British
channel, last Friday, by which from 300 to
400 persons were drowned. Two German
iron-clads collided in an unaccountable man-
ner, the weather being fine and calm. The
Grosser Kurfurst filled and sank immediatco
ly, and as she went down her boilers ex-
ploded. The frigate Kmnig Wilhelm, the
largest iron-clad in the German navy, was
badly injured, but did not sink.
fl
Next July Messrs. Earle & Smith contem-
plate removing their Dry Goods business to
the store recently occupied by Mr. T. Cous-
ins, in Week’s new building, west of the Nor-
walk Hotel. Previous to removal they offer
goods at unusually low prices.
“m
, The passenger steamer Idaho, of the Wil
llama and Guion line, ran ashore on Satur-
day nigbt in a'fog on the Irish coast and
foundered. Fortunately no lives was lost.
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CHANGE or Tuna—A new time table went
into effect on the Danbury and Norwalk
Railroad yesterday. A new train down is
"added in the morning, arriving here at 10:23;
it returns at 4:35. The other changes are
slight. See adv.
The changes on the N. Y. & N. H. Rail-
road are very slight.
The Horse Cars will probably change this
week.
.,
Messrs. Isaac Smith's. Son & 00., the well
known Umbrella house, express themselves
as follows on the value of Newspaper adver-
tising: l - .
“If what you have to say be strictly true,
say it in a good newspaper. Its readers are
intelligent, will appreciate a bargain, and. of
every such customer you make an advertiser.
For fortyuseven years nine-tenths of our ad-
vertisin has been done on this plan, and of
the who 8 expenditure, all that we regret is
contained in the other tenth.”
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Brown 85 Brothers of Waterbury shipped
seventy-eight tons of rolled cartridge metal
to Russia, Friday. Seven cars took the
metal to Bridgeport.
Well-bred Parisians never treat. In public
resorts, cafes, buffets, etc., the French system
of every man paying for his own drinks is
strictly observed, save in the case of beggars,
who are treated sometimes to 11‘,pr of coffee,
but never to whisky.
The Charleston News, one of the leadingt
Democratic organs in the South, is again on-
of patience with its brethren, and, in comt
menting on the Potter “ blunder" says tha-
‘the history of the Democratic party in na-
tional politics is “a history of lost opportuni
ties.‘
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To vanx WOMAN—Think twice before
you believe every evil story you hear, and
think twenty times before you repeat it,
especially if it is about a woman. Say to
ourself, “This may not be true, or it may
he exaggerated,” unless you' have proof of
the veracity of your informant. People
sometimes tell falsehoods, they often make
mistakes, and they sometimes “hear wrong.”
There is auricular illusion as well of optical
illusion. Take all these things into con-
sideration before you even believe. . As for
repeating the story, ask yourself if it is nec-
essary. It :sometimes is necessary. Then
do it with the fear of God and the remem-
brance of the golden rule before you. Let
us give the helping hand, not the downward
push; so may the angels reach their hands
toward us when we stand in .necd.
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Much excitement has been sioned in
Cincinnatib the accidnetial di er that
the body of .Scott Harrison, whowas uiied
on Wednesday in the family vault at North
Bend, Where the remains of his father,Presi-
dent Harrison, repose,"had been taken to the
dissecting rooms of the Ohio medical college;
The janitor was arrested.
'The Sheriff’s appointments have been an- .
Memorial Day.
Arrangements had been fully completed
for a Public observance of Memorial day that
would have been highly creditable to our
town. Never before had more interest been.
manifested, and never before did we have a
better prospect of a good procession and ap-
propriate exercises. The people generally,
therefore, were disappointed Thursday morn.
ing to find it raining, with no prospect cf
clearing weather. At noon it. rained harder
than in the morning, and most people at a
distance were content to remain at home.
The storm, however, did not prevent the
holding of the exercises. Business was gen-
erally suspended in accordance with the invi-
tation of the committee, flags were displayed
at palf-mast in many conspicuous places, and
many residences were adorned with flags.
THE FLOWERS.
Some twenty ladies of the committtee as;
semhled at the GAZETTE OFFICE in the morn-
ing, and arranged the flowers which were
brought in in large quantities. They were
made up in crosses, wreaths, shields, bou-
quets, etc. Certainly it was by far the lar-
gest and finest collection of flowers which we
have seen uponzany similar occasion.
THE PROCESSION.
Owing to the rain several changes were
necessitated in the formation of the line, and
in the line of march, which was somewhat
abbreviated. At 1;, o'clock the Fire Police,
the Veterans and Borough ofilcials, escorted
by the Norwalk Band, proceeded to South
Norwalk, where the line was formed on
Main street. The line was composed of P0-
lice, Burnside Guards, Borough Engineers,
Fire Police, Phoenix Engine Company, Hope
Hose, Drum Corps, Pioneer Hook &. Ladder
'Company, St. Peter’s Band, City Engineers,
Old Well Hook 85 Ladder Company, Putnam
Hose, Borough and City officials in carriages,
orator, etc. The procession marched from
Railroad Square directly up West Avenue
and through Wall street to Main, up Main to
North Avenue, and through High street to
Lockwood’s Hall.
1 THE EXERCISES.
A stage had been erected under the trees
on the public Green, but on account of the
storm it was decided to hold the exercises in
Lockwood’s Hall. But little opportunity
was given to circulate news of the change,
and yet the Hall was well filled with people
who‘ followed in after the procession. Com-
rade Hallock acted as chairman. Rev. S. B.
S. Bissell made a Prayer, the Norwalk Band
furnished music, and the crater of the Day,
Rev. Mr. Boole delivered an address. Out
of consideration for those who had been
marching so long in the rain, the Reverend
gentleman cut his address down about one
half. We were unable to be present during
the delivery of this address, but hear that it
was received with evident satisfaction by the
audience.
DECORATING THE GRAVES.
The decoration of graves was performed
by committees previously appointed, who
visited the various cemeteries and placed
upon the graves the flowers which the ladies
had arranged.
ITEMS.
An unfortunate accident occurred Lee the
last end of the procession was filing into the
Hall. While attending to some of the details,
Mr. R. L. Ells was kicked by the» Marshal’s
horse, a. spirited animal which struck out
viciously with both hind feet. Mr. Ells
picked himself up, and walked to the stair-
way. He was taken home in a carriage, and
promptly attended by Drs. J. A. and J. W.
McLean. It was found that no bones were
broken,but thata small blood vessel in the
arm had burst, causing a great swelling. He
also received a bruise on the chest. Persons
who saw the accident say that he had a nar-
row escape from instant death. He is now
able to walk around the house, and is appar—
ently improving, although suffering much
pain.
In the list of Soldiers’ graves to bexlccorat-
ed, published in our last, the name of Capt.
Edgar A. Finney was inadvertently omitted.
The Norwalk Band acquitted themselves
creditably for a “first appearance,” in the
rain, giving general satisfaction.
Marshall Russell and his assistants were
handsomely mounted, and exerted them-
selves to make the procession as imposing as
possible. I .
' The Burnside Guards turned out with full
ranks, and made a fine appearance.
The Pioneer boys, in their new and tasty
uniforms, attracted much attention.
thnix Engine was drawn .by six white
~horses, the men walking ahead two by two.
The Old Well Hook db Ladder Co. left
their apparatus at home, and fell in with the
Pioneer boys.
The children on Hope Hose carriage look-
ed very cunning. ~
The Fire Police. as usual, made a fine ap-
pearance.
A private letter from Mr.Stephcns’s district
to a gentleman in Washington, writes of his
probable return to congress as follows:—“The
fall campaign begins to create some talk
Some fools here would defeat Mr. Stephens
in the convention if they dare. He will be
returned to Congress, convention or no con-
vention, and his friends here are careless as
to what the convention may do."
A young man in Cincinnati is to he tried
for perjury in swearing falsely to a woman‘s
age. As the age of a woman is always shroud-
ed in mystery, and her own statements in
relation thereto are vague and variable, it
will not be easy to prove malicious intent on
the part of this defendcnt.
When a boy bats a ball through a parlor
window the-boy may not lose his inning, but
the man who owns the window is invariably
put-out.
A gentleman, whose proboscis had suffered
amputation, was invited out to tea. “My
deal,” said the good woman of the house
to her little daughter, “I want you to he very
particular and to make no remark about Mr.
Jenkin’s nose.” Gathered about the table,
everything was going well; the child peeped
about, looked rather puzzled, and at last
startled the table: “Mn, why did you tell me
to say nothing about Mr. Jenkins nose? He
hasn't got any l”
To lend a man “a quarter" politely, re-
quires considerable coolness and self-control.
To be slow and ceremonious about it implies
distrust; to slap down the coin with a “bang”
indicates irritation, while to search all your
pockets in succession conveys the impression
that you will be left penniless by the transac-
tion.- A smiling, quiet promptness marks
the gentleman in this crisis.
Congress ought to pass the patent office ap-
propriation without another day‘s delay. The
government has taken the money of inventors
and keeps them bobbing in attendance on the
department in the vain attempt to obtain
their letters patent. This is not only unjust,
but a swindle. If it was a log case, now, we
should hear from that learned Theban, Carl
Schurz; but it isn’t.—— Washington Post.
Minister Birney at the Hague sends the
state department a lot of information about
the laws of inheritance in Holland, the gist
of which is that people who think there are
estates waiting for them over there, left by
Dutch ancestors generations ago, will gener-
ally find that they have thrown away all the
money they spend in trying to look them up.
St. Louis has not a woman’s hotel, but it
has a boarding house for working girls, built
and owned by an association of ladies, who
provide food and lodging at from $3.50 to
$4 a week. It is a handsome, homelike
teachers and girls from the best class of
working women among its boarders.
Mr. Hilgilder went home the other night
considerably intoxicated and infiiicted with
double vision. He sat for some time with
his sleepy gaze riveted on Mrs. Hilgilder,
and then quietly remarked: “Well, (bio), I
hope t’holler if you two gals don’t look enuff
alike to be (hie) twins."
They manage these things better in Mas-
saschusetts. he defaulting paymaster of
one of the great mills has been condemned
to twelve years’ imprisonment—nearly a
year for every $10,000 he stole. This rato,
applied to Fall River, would result in a few
sentences for life—Tribune.
A WOMAN Wno MARRIED A WOMAN—The
unhappiest of her sex lives all forlorn in Tus-
carora, Nev. To begin with, her Christian
name is Marancy, which of itself is an over.
whclming afiliction. Next. she and her rela-
tives are not on speaking terms, for she fell
in love with a gay young stranger, whose
looks they did not like, and in spite of their
prayers and threats eloped with the same and
was married. Finally her husband has turned
out to be a woman, and made her the laugh-
ing stock of the town. The real name of the
deceiver who tricked her into this mock mar-
riage is Sarah.— Western Exchange.
place, providing excellent meals and having -
Wxs'rronr, May 31, 1870.
Mussns EniTons :—- . .
Will you please urge the necessity of a
night boat between your place and New
York, so that business men can'go down
over night and do their business in the early
part of the day, thus avoiding the heat and
dust that has to be'cncountered by those that
get down at 11 o’clock and then live to at;
tend to their business. It would be so pleas-
ant to get through in the early part of the
day and return on the afternoon boat. One
of the Company’s propellers, fitted up for the
Purpose, would be highly appreciated by the
public, if such accommodations were only
three trips a week. Yours Truly,
AN OLD RnAnEn on THE GAZETTE.
O
Victims ofAlcohol.
A faithful and devoted pastor in the city
of Brooklyn told us last month of a sad case
of the fall of a reformed man in his church.
Ho had kept his pledge, given satisfactory
evrdence of conversion, and was admitted
to full communion. .IIe withstood every
temptation till the first Sabbath in last
month, when the .“cup” was passed at the
celebration of the Lord's Supper, which he
tasted in perfect good faith, as his pastor
had said, “Drink ye all of it." But alas!
the cup contained the serpent alcohol, and
he was “deceived thereby." He went out
from the Lord's table with the slumbering
appetite aroused to such an extent that it
overmastered him, and he went off on a long
debauch.
A writer in :thc Morning Star of April 3
gives another sad case of a man of good
prospect for life, but all ruined by a terri-
ble appetite, and he became {a confirmed
drunkard : r
Two years ago. among the converts in Mr.
Moody’s meetings in Philadelphia was this
man. Entirely convinced of his own hopeless
weakness, he went to Christ and asked for
strength and deliverance from this terrible
bondage, and his prayer was heard. He was
able to walk the streets of the city without
falling, to pass the saloons, and to escape the
allurements of his former companions in sin.
A’new life was opened to him. Health and
physicial strength returned. Friends gathered
about ‘. Comfort and peace dwelt in his
heart and in his home; and, instead of the
appalling future into which he has so long
gazed with horror, he saw the gates of the
golden city ready to open and receive him.
—For twenty blessed months the grace was
given him to resist temptation and to keep
his enemy at bay. At the end of that long
probation be united with the church of his
choice, and went for the first time to the
communion-table.
My heart sickens while I write. They gave
him the cup,streaming with the accussed poi-
son. Trembling, he put it to his lips and
drank. He went out from that church crazed
with the old insatiable thirst. He went
straight to a saloon and drank himself drunk,
and the fearful debauch continued for days,
as if the fiend that had been watching to
spring upon him, now that he had him in his
power, would never relinquish his grasp.
—Natt'onal Temperance Advocate.
Thus we see immortal souls saved from
the {thraldom of strong drinks, redeemed
by the blood of Christ, after having with-
stood the temptations of the demon Alcohol
for weeks to even months sacrificed upon
the alter of unjustifiable usage.
_ The churchesfiof the present day instead
of using the mild, undistilled, unfermented
wine at the Apostolic days, have unjustifia.
bly taken a liquid composed of violent poi-
sons, the invention of some mind intent
upon the destruction of heaven-born beings,
and {presented it at the Lord’s table as the
spilt blood of our risen Saviour. Ohl holy
Mockery! .The imp of darkness laughs in
high glee as he sees the poor sinner, who
for a long time has withstood his machina-
tions receive/the fatal cup from the minister
with the words, “Drink ye all of it" the
firy liquid, which to him, isa foul-destroy-
ing damning cup, and at once all the slumb-
ering fires of his appetite are aroused. He
goes forth from that church a lost soul, lost
because of the unwarrantablc use of wine,
the use of which was never accorded their.
Shall souls be destroyed thus, I say No!
A thousand times No! AndI am sure that
this answer finds a response in many hearts.
EN Am.
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@‘Gents Summer Underwear, at Com-
stock Bros.
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Bankrupt Stock of Dress Goods, at half
price, at Scofield (f3 Hogt's.
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(’3' 200 Packing Boxes for sale, cheap, at
EARLE d7 SMiTu’s.
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@‘A. H. Hoyt & Co., have a large and
well selected stock of Boots and Shoes. If
people wish cheap goods, that wear (out) well,
they have them. If they wish good reliable
goods, worth the money every time, they
have them. Ladies’ carpet slippers, 25 eta;
Best French Kid Button, $4.00 to $5.00; E.
C. Burt’s fine shoes, also, Cook &. Louns-
bury’s in six different widths.
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Blue Flannel Sultlng,cheap, Scofceld if: Hogt’s
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193‘ Gentleman’s furnishing goods of the
most stylish in the market, at Harlem’s, the
fashionable taller. tf
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rs- White and colored printing paper can
be obtained at the GAZETTE OFFICE, in any
desired quantity. tf
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The honest sausage 'rnaker never fails to
make both ends ineat.—0lnclnnat£ Saturday
Night.
The Norristown .Herald insists that no man
likes, to hold a girl baby in his arms until she
is 17 years old.
It is announced that Senator Matthews and
General Butler will speak at Henry C.
Bowen's Fourth of July celebration at Wood-
stock.
D. W. Thompson wishes to marry his
mother-in-law, but they live in Greenwood,
Miss , and the law of that State forbids such
a union.
In 1848 New London had a fleet of eighty
vessels engaged in the whale fisheries. At
present less than a dozen whalers hail from
that port. ‘
Peter Cooper has abandoned his project of
founding a woman’s college in South Caroli-
na. He found the people too anxious to sell
him the land. ~
A Nevada politician was elected on the
merits of one single speech. All he said
was: “Fellow-countrymen, follow me to
yonder saloon l”—Detroit Free Press.
0n the day of Bamum’s visit at Meriden
six monkeys escaped from his collection.
One of them has since been caught and
adopted by the Charter Oak Hose Company.
The St. Louis woman is new cast in the
shade. Mrs. Peter Keeler, living near Con-
nellsville, Indiana, gave birth to five fine
boys last. Thursday. The quintette are doing
well.
Among the colored i'nen whom Mr. Henry
C. Jarrett has engaged to appear in “Uncle
Tom's Cabin” in.England,is James Freeman,
at one time Speaker of the Assembly of South
Carolina. '
An Irishman who stood near the third base
watching a game'of base ball, was sent to
grass by a foul which struck him under the
fifth rib. “A fowl waz ut ? Begorra I
thought it waz a mule."
At last a result has been recched in the An-
derson murder trial at New Haven. The
jury, returned a verdict of murder in the
second degree, and Anderson was sentenced
to state’s prison for life.
Faith is generally represented as a bedrag-
glcd female clinging to a sea-washed rock,
but for simple, trusting, undefiled faith, re-
commend us to an editor paying postage on
the paper of a delinquent subscriber.
According to their own stories, these high
toned gentlemen, who are to furnish evidence
for the Potter rcvolutionists, would have
nothing to say if their demands for rewards
from the administration had been recognized.
Tradesmen with bills to collect now form
part of the crowd that assembles on the deck
of European steamers to “see friends off.”
More than one absconding debtor has been
mortified by the presence of a worthy but in-
dignant tradesman.
The Rev. Mr. McLean of the Congrega-
tional church in Litchficld has been granted a
four month's leave of absence, He will go
to Europe, but previous to his departure will
wed Miss Fannie Coils, a daughter of H. R.
Coit of Litchfeld.
Some of the farmers are of the opinion
that the festive potato bug has started in too
early to make a really effective campaign.
The plant at which he aims is so backward
that Mr. Bug is likely lose heart before the
real work of the season opens.
Mrs. Hooker startled her audience at. Gen.
Holt’s mecrsazlme by announcing that she
deemed the use» of a pistol essential to the
protection of woman, particularly the young.
Her own daughters are experts in the art of
using firearms.
A young lover wants to _know.how high
striped stockings come. High striped stock-
ings come just like the other kind. They are
woven. If that isn't what he means, let him
put a banana cover on the sidewalk, or get ‘
married, or go home drunk.
'can remain on mortgage.
@Morison &. Hutchinson’s unlaundried
Shirts, at Comstock Bros.
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@Kidd Gloves, 50c, 2 buttons, EARLB 62:
SMiTE. ‘ '
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Black Cashmere, less than city prices, at
Scoficld if: IIogt's.
Children’s Shirt Waists at Comstock Bros.
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ALEXANDER MEAD, wholesale Florist,
enwich, at the store on Wall Street, west
of Norwalk Hotel, continues to sell this week
his stock of PLANTS, and hopes to be remem-
bered by his old patrons. Call and examine
before purchasing elsewhere. 2t
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Baruum’s.
Three reasons why Barnum’s Clothing Store
gets so much Norwalk patronage :
First. It is the most familiarly known.
Second. It is the most convenient, of any
reliable store, to the steamboat landing.
Third. Barraclough can always do some
favor to his many friends.
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Linen and Cambric Suits, at ralucetl roles,
at Scofield (f2 Hogt’s.
_.___
Gil“ Great Reductions in Dress Goods be-
fore removal at EARLE d: Sxiirn’s.
. __.__
@Bill Heads, Note Heads, Blanks, &c.,
put up with Patent Blotter Tablets, the ma-
its of which are conceded by all. The GA-
ZE’I‘TE office has the exclusive right to manu-
facture and sell the same in the Town of Nor.
walk. [f
——o-—-—_
(“‘3 We shall give Bargains to all of our cus
tomers. EARLE & SMITH.
. —.—-'—-
C'hcapcst llnc ofllcsimg in lown,3cofi’d of: Hoyt
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‘3’? New Spring and Summer goods for
gentlcmcn’s wear, of all styles in the market,
will be made up to order at prices low as
can be had of any competitor in town, as to
style and general make-up. We cannot be
excelled. J. L. HARLEM. tf -
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Good Towels, 0c each, at Scojz‘elzl d’: Hogt‘s.
—_..___.
(5?" Selling our stock of Dry Goods regard-
less of cost on account of removal. EARLE
6; SMITH.
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I@‘Have your Bill Heads, Statements,
Headings, Blanks, &c., put up with PATENT
BLOTTER TABLETS. Blotters always handy,
-—paper always in good shape and loose sheets
never wasted. The GAZETTE oflicc has the
exclusive right for the town of Norwalk. tf
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' The Grand Central is now offering unusual
inducements to business men, families and
tourists. The prices for board have never
been so low, and the table is still kept up to
its first-class high standard.
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CS" Bill Heads, Note Heads, Blanks, &c.,
put up with Patent Blotter Tablets, the mer-
its. of which are conceded by all. The GA-
ZETTE ofiicc has the exclusive right to manu-
facture and sell the same in the Town of
Norwalk. ' tf
, “—0-—
@‘ Dennison’s Merchandise Tags can be
had at the GAZETTE OFFICE; also, Dcnnison’s
Shipping Tags, plain or printed. tf
._.'__.____
To prevent gout and rheumatism, take
SANronD’s JAMAICA GINGER.
.—.._.._. ‘
fil‘ Hodder’s Patent Blotter Tablets for
Letter Heads, Bill Heads, Blanks, &c., are
convenient and economical. Manufactured
and sold at the GAZETTE office. tf
IT REQUIRES No DEBATE to prove that HUNT’S
REMEDY will cure Bright’s Disease, Kidney,
Bladder, and Glandular Complaints, and Reten-
tion and Incontincnecof Urine.
EDY is regularly prescribed by FamilyPhysicians.
Dropsy, Gravel,and all Diseases of the Kidneys,
Bladder, and Urinary Organs. are cured by
HUNT’S REMEDY.
Clarke’s Toothache Drops cure instantly
FACTS ARE STUBBORN' THINGS, and, Bright’s
Disease, Dropsy, Kidney, Bladder and Glandular
Complaints, Gravel, Diabetes. and Mental and
Ph ysical Debility,are stubborn facts, but HUNT’S
REMEDY cures them. All Diseases of the Kid-
neys, Bladder and Urinary Organs, are cured by
HUN T’s REMEDY.
The Centaur Liniments allay pain,
subdue swellings, heal burns, and will cure Rheu-
matism, Spavin, and any flesh, bone or muscle
ailment. The White W'rapper is for family use,
the Yellow Wrapper for animals. A list of the in-
gredients are contained around each bottle. They
are cheap, speedy, and certain. 3m]?
The certain, speedy, and harmless
remedy for children, is I’itchcr’s Castoria. It is
as pleasant to take as honey, and as certain in its
effects as Castor Oil. For Wind Colic, Worms,
Sour Stoni'ach and Disordered Bowcls, there is
nothing like Castoria. 3m17
“To do as Folks of Fashion (10.” in
one respect at least, you must use GLENN’S SUL-
Pii er SOAP, \vhiclfls immensely popular among
the elite of society, and deservedly so, for it is the
most salutary of beautifiers and purifiers. Sold
by all druggists.
HiLn’s ll am it Wiiisxnir DYE, Black or Brown,
50 cents. 4t‘.’3
MARRIED.
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In New York. May 29th, at the residence of the
bride’s parents, by the Rev. Winslow W. Sever,
John A. Doty. of Norwalk. to Minnie A., eldest
daughter of Cyrus E. Personette, ot‘New York.
'In Westport, May 27th, at the residence of Wil-
liam R. h cCrcgidy, Mrs. Ella F. Keene, daughter
of the late William S. Faireutc, of Newark, to Big-
oiirney M. Burnham, of Montrosc, N J
In Bridgeport. May 29, William E. Broadmcad—
ow to Miss Eva A. Williams. May 20, George D.
Coales and Miss Lottie A. Conger.
DIED.
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In South Norwalk, May 27th, Isaac Seward, aged
70 years.
In Norwalk. June 2nd. at the residence of her
sister, Mrs. William J.Kcyser, Miss Louise M.
Swift.
In San Francisco, Cab, May 22d, James G. Bra-
d , oldest son of the late Thomas Brady, of this
p ace, aged 60 years.
In Wilton, Wednesday Evening, May 29, Ahab,
Widow of Lev: Scribner, in the 93d year of her
age. .
At Columbus Barracks. Ohio, May 24th, Fanny.
eldest daughter of Mar A., (nee Davenport) and
Dr. Charles B. White, . S. A., aged 7 years, 11
months, 17 days. . The remains were buried on
Monday. May 27, in the cemetery of St. Matthew’s
Church, Wilton.
The many friends of Dr. C. B. White, U.S. Sur-
geon at_ Columbus Barracks, and his estimable
Wife, Will rieve to learn this morning of the death
of their 01 est daughter, Fannie. The little one
was prostratcd for about three weeks with a low
1:) po-malarial. fever. A number of the most prom-
inent of our city physicians were with the skilled
father, unremitting in their attentions to the suf-
fering child. But the highest human skill, with
the tendcrcst love and sympathy to quicken it,
was of no avail. She passed away during the af-
ternoon of yesterday—a. child of singular beauty.
sweet and winning ways, with an intelligence be-
yond her gears. phe will be sadly missed and
mourned y the little community at the Barracks
and by many friends in the city.
The stricken parents leave by the noon train to-
day to carry the remains to their former home in
Connecticut—Ohio State Journal.
In Boston, June lst, Mrs. J. Phillips, wife of
Rey.J. M. Phillips, of the Baptist Church, Euston.
In Bridgeport, May 26th, Linn L. Cooley, aged
21 years.
In Dnnbury, May 25th, John H. Snifiin, aged 38.
In Stamford, May 23d, Louisa Smith, aged 35.
In Westport, J line 1, Stephen Meeker, aged 57-
Lost —On Sunday, between St. Paul’s Church
0 and the head of France Street, a. pair of
GOLD SI’ECTAOLES, with Jackson Bros. name
on case. Finder will be rewarded by leaving them
at Gazette Office. MRS. HENRY KELLOGG.
EGAN FOR SA [.11. — A good Cabinet
Organ Will be sold cheap. E. M. JACKSON,
at Jackson Brothers. .
on SALE at Toilsomc. small Farm 0122 acres
ipart meadow, part woodlanduvith splendid
spring Waiter. Apply to GEORGE R. CHOL-
WELL, High Stcet, One-half of purchase mopey
‘ 5tl'
GIRL WANTED.
A CAPABLE AND EXPERIENCLE .GIRL to do
General Housework. Apply at this Olliec.
Notice.
HE Legal Voters of the Over River School
T District are hereby notified that the Annual
Meeting of the District. for the election of the
usual ollieers, will be held in the School House in
said District, on Wednesday, June 12th, 1878, at
l.’ ' lock. . m.
" o c C.pH. WHEELER,
' PLATT PRICE,
LE GRAND JACKSON,
To all Whom it May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that Mn. J EREMIAH
DoxovAN, J In, has withdrawn from this firm, and
has no longer any connection therewith.
DONOVAN & 00.
South Norwalk, June 1st, 1578. 1mm
F O E 5 AI: E
IN BRIDGEPOR'I‘.
A RESTAURAN '1',
ENTRALLY located, No. 414 Water St., foot of
Wall, one minute walk from depot. mm
} Committee.
HUNT’S REM- .
ill will ll llf‘
. Has Opened
RETAIL WAREROOMS
N ORTII-WES'I‘ CORNER
10TH il'. 81 BilllWlY,
NEW YORK.
LARGEST ASSWTDIEN'I’ 0F
MEN’S and BOYS’
CLOTHING,
—-AND—
LOWEST PRICES IN THE L‘ITY.
R. G. NOLAN, M. D.,
Surgeon and Physician,
OFFICE: 001'. MAIN AND lVALL STREETS.
Office hours: 8 to 9 a. m., 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. in.
Can be found at ollicc nights.
Slate at Slillson’s Drug Store, So. Norwalk,
Sheffield Scientific School.
THE Appointing Board will fill vacancies in the
State scholarships in the Sheffield Scientific
School at their annual meeting. June 25. 1873. All
applications should be filed with the Secretary
previous to that time. Blank forms for applica-
tions Will be sent, when rcqpested, by
Secrc‘ary of tl ‘ Elo- J.‘ BRUSH"
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N cw Haven, May 25th, 1:578: ppomtmg Loni-4;.“
Come all it litany lien ll Maidens,
Come to Readinan Bros,
13 Main Street, Norwalk.
COME for Gem Pictures, 25 cents or d 7
COME for Ben Ton Tintypcs. 41011325 C(O'IIESL
COME for Rustic Pictures, al'i prices. I
COME for Minionctts, $l.50 per dozen.
COME for Card Pictures, 82.00 per dozen.
COME for Elegant Cabinets, $4.50 per dozen.
COME for 8x10 Photographs, for $1.50 each.
CO In It: for 10x12 Photographs, for $2.00 each
GOME for anythim in the shape of a Picture.
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pried?“ Will be ab 6 to get muted in quality and
Copying of Old Pictures a Specialty.
_ Imperial Cards,
SIX DOLLARS PER DOZ.,
BY ROCKWOOD,
17 Union Square (west), -.’.Y.
5 Mr. Rockwood gives per-
sonal attention to the posing
of sitters from 9 to 4 o’clock,
.. ’ daily. A ointment '-
Iemaclc by mail. pp ”0211:1213
enantrs eases.
locksmith 8. Bell Hanger,
Guns, Pistols, and Umbrellas Re-
paired; Speaking Tubes put up;
Saws Filed; Lawn Mowers Sharp-
ened, rf'c. Agent for Knox, and the
. Knox Improved Fluting
_ 2‘? Macliines, price $3.25.
*-‘- Main St.. opposite Sentinel Office,
311122 SOUTH NORWALK, CT.
The Summer [11188]]
Is the Best Kerosene Oil Stove
IN THE MARKET.
WOOD’S
NEW MOWING MACHINE,
“The Best Made l”
HIS machine can be seen and examined at the
subscriber’s residence, Down Town. Call
and see it. OSCAR \V. RA YMOND,
Agent for Norwalk. '
ISTRICT OF N ORWALK, ss. Probate Court,
June 3d, A. D., 1878. '
. Estate. of_ SARAH LONG, late of Wilton,
in said District, deceased.
ORDERED.—That the Executor exhibit his
Administration account to this court for adjust-
menthat the Probate Office in N orwalk, or. the 17th
day or J one, 1878, atz o’clock. afternoon ; and that
all persons interested In said Estate may be notified
thereof,_ the Executor will cause this order to
be published in a. newspaper printed in Fairficld
Countv,and post a copy thereof on the sign-post
in set Wilton, nearest the place where the de-
ceased last dwelt. at least ten days before said
17th day of J une, 1878.
“23" ASA B. WOODWARD, J udgc.
ISTRICT 0F NORWALK, ss. Probate Court,
June 3d,ISlS.
_ Estate of MARY COMSTOCK, late ol‘Norwalk,
in said district. deceased. .
The Court of Probate for the District of Ner-
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 resent .their claims properly attested
Within sai timc,w1ll be debarred a recovery. All
persons indebted to said Estate are requested to
make immediate pa 'ment to
3t:3* SELLE K Y. 51’. JOHN, Executor.
DISTRICT OF NORWALK, ss., Probate Court,
May 29th, A. D., 1573.
Estate of AUGUSTUS B. COLLINS, late of
Norwalk, in said district, deceased.
ionnEnEn — That the Administrator exhibit
his Administration account to this Court for ad-
justment at the Probate Ofilcc, in Norwalk, on the
17th day of June, 1873, at ll o’clock, forcnoon ;
and that all persons interested in said estate may
be notified thereof the Administrator will
cause this-order to he published in a newspaper
printed in Fairheld County, and post a copy there-
of on the sign post in said Norwalk nearest to the
place where the deceased last dwelt. at least ten
days before said 17th day of June, 1878.
lt2‘i' ASA B. WOODWARD. Judge.
Real Estate in Wilton
For Sale.
THE subscriber offers for sale the homestead
now occupied by him.containing about 5 acres
of Land With Dwelling House and other buildings
thereon. Situated near the depot in Wilton.
_ G EU. a. DAVE ‘ .
Wilton. May 27th, 1873. ‘ LPORE‘E‘:
JAMES FINNEY, Auctioneer.
3 VALUABLE
1: E . ‘
, FARM AT AUCTION.
The homestead and farm belonging to the Es-
tate or Band St. -Ioh_n,deccascd, will be sold at
Auction, (unless prcvxously disposed of at private
soled on THURSDAY, J UNE 131‘“, next, at 2
o clock, p. m., on the premises. This farm con-
tains Sixty-five acres, conststingof Meadow, Plow,
Pasture and Wood Land, Dwelling House, Barn,
and Out-buildin gs, in good repair. The farm is
one of the most productive in town, rare] suffers
from drought. and many acres, with but s ight ex-
pense, can be made suitable for garden purposes,
With a good market-within half amilc for such
products. The farm is Situated on “Seir Hill,” in
the town of Norwslk, about half a mile from Nor-
walk Mills, at Winnipauk. and the house com-
mands an extenswc view of Long Island Sound.
Locality healthy. A portion of the purchase
money can remain on mortgage.
NANCY ST. JOHN ,
WILLIAM C. STREET,
Norwalk, May 27th, 1878.
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Don’t be deceived with imitation
mixed Paints. . Buy only those that
have proved durable, economical,
and beautiful.
Norwalk Chronicler