Nowell: Gazette.
Tuesday, July 2nd, 1878.
The oldest, Largest and Best
Newspaper published in N orwalk.
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The 4th. Congressional District.
TROUBLE IN THE DEMOCRATIC CAMP.
The dissatisfaction of the “harmonious
democracy” with their present Representa-
tive in Congress is both general and undis.
guised. The special causes of most serious
complaint seem to hive had their origin in
the votes given by Mr. Warner on the “Title”
resolution and the later measure do. the rebel
claims. But it was left for a still more-recent
and we must add,:far more injudicious act on
the part of Representative Warner, to unite
and intensify this wide-spread feeling 'of dis-
appointment and opposition to him. It seen I
that Mr. Theodore Downs, one of the; law-
partners of Mr. Warner, and until recently,
one of the clerks of the Superior Court, con-
ceived the idea of supplanting States Attor-
ncy James II. Olmstcad in that office and
conspiring for the appointment of his. and
Mr. Warner‘s other law partner, Mr. De
Forest. now the Mayor of Bridgeport.
Downs prepared a petition and circulated it
generally among the members of the Fairfield
County Bar—some few of whom signed it.
Most unfortunately for our Congressman, his
name was very censpieuously attached to
this Petition for the overthrow of Olmstead!
Perhaps it is to Mr. Warner's credit, that
lie was so little of a cunning politician, as to
commit the suicidal act of thus making an
open enemy of the man, who of all other
democats in the District, could do more for
or against him than any other one, in his
expected coming Congressional struggle this
fall. But soit was. - When the paper was
presented the judges at their meeting in
Hartford they received the petition for
Olmstead's detlironement and Warner's part.
ner’s appointment, with unconcealed sur-
prise and disfavor. They remarked the con-
spicious absence on it, of the leading and
best lawyer’s names of the Fairficld County
Bar, and one Judge is said to have asktd,
' what those who did sign the petition had to
do with the appointment anyway ? The
effort was looked upon as an unwarranted
impertinence and the judges re-appolnted
Olmstead by a unanimous vote, be having
proved by cominouconsent, one of the most-
faithful and indefatigable public prosecutors
in the entire State. It was a very fortunate
thing for Warner that Olmstead was not
turned loose to take the Congressional Nomi-
nation from him this fall, as he easily could,
and no doubt would have done, as it is well
known the nomination was clearly within
Olmstead’s option and declined by him in
favor of his “Brother Warner” at the last
election. By Olmstead’s triumphant reap-
pointment, as States Attorney, he will not be
in the field this fall, as ‘ a com 'tor for
Warner’s place, but the ingratitude' shown
by the latter, after Olmstead had declined
the Congressional Nomination in 'Warner's
favor, has begotten “a state of feeling" most
natural under the circumstances, and it is no
matter of surprise that the Hon. Galen H.
' Carter, of Stamford has thus early announced
himself as a candidate against Warner for the
next Congressional Nomination. Carter is an
active and sagacious worker, who has carried
this senatorial district, and with so adroit
and untiring an ally as Olmstead, there is
mischief brewing for Warner, and all grow-
ing out of his transparent and guileless inno-
eense. Custom, which makes a law out of
ancient and honorable usage gives Warner
the right to expect a rcnomination, but his
democratic friends in the district, are so de-
moralizcd by the “situation,” that it is well
known, they are really afraid to renominatc
him for fear that our Republican nominee,—
who will no doubt be an able and exception-
ally popular Litchfield County man—will
carry this Congressional District. '
Future “developments” will 'be watched
with’ unwanted interest. -
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The lnvesligtition.
Poor Pottah .l—Thc Democratic brethren
on the Potter Investigation become daily
more and more aware that the whole coun-
try is roaring with derisive laughter over
their impotent investigation. Mrs. Capt.
quks has shown her ability to put the whole
committee to rout, and all the testimony thus
far proves the terrible investigation a thor-
ough counterpart of the Irishman’s boiled
watermelon, which, as Pat said, “the man be
boiled it, the man et and became a dumb big
nothing.”
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The Fourth.
In Norwalk the day promises to be one of
the quietest of the season. Many will be
off on the steamboat, and large numbers will
probably go down the harbor on pic-nic
parties. The catholics will hold a pic-nic as
usual. No arrangement has been made for
public display of fireworks in the evening,
but. private citizens are permitted to burn
powder and _pertechincs in quantites limi-
ted only by their ability to procure.
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Norwalk at Yale. .
_ At the graduating exercises of the Yale
Law School, last week, the Townsend prize,
$100, to the student pronouncing the best
oration at his graduation, was awarded to
Mr. Joan Sammis Seymour, of this place.
The committee of award was Hon. Dwight
Foster, LL. D., Boston, Mass; Hon. L.
Denison Shoemaker, Wilkesbarrc, Penn,; J.
Evarts Greene, Worcester, Mass. Acorres-
pendent of the Hartford Couranl says :
' " A decision which I think the unani-
mous opinion of the audience would confirm.
For while the three speakers all gave cvr-
deuce of a very high order of literary excel-
lence, none‘ combined depth of thought,
clearness of expression and grace of de-
livery, in so high a degree, as did Mr. Sey-
mour.”
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D. D.
Rev.,Joseph Anderson, formerly of Nor.
walk and now of Waterbury, was the reci-
pient of the high honor and degree of D. D.
from old Yale, at its last Commencement.
The honor is all the more conspicuous from
he fact of Mr. A’s not being a Yale graduate-
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St.Mary’s. '
Bishop Galberry has appointed Rev.
Father John Russell, of ersey City, as
Priest of St. Mary's Parish, to fill the va-
cancy caused by the death of Father O'D wyer.
Father Russell arrived last week and took
part in the services at the church on Sunday
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Ho, for 'Down East!
These hot days make perspiring mortals
aspire for the cool retreats of Mount Desert
Island, where one can board better and
cheaper than he can live at home, and sleep
soundly under thick woolen wraps every '
night, and hunt and fish and sail and ramble
amid the wildest scenery on the globe, every
day. .It is needless to inform any one who
has ever visited this wild and wierd combina-
tion of mountain and‘ sea, that South West
Harbor is the place to halt at, and Deacon
Clark’s "Island House” the hostlery at which
to tarry.
Tun'FLowxn MissION.—This week, flow-
ers fer the N. Y. Flower Mission should be
sent in on Friday morning instead of Thur-S-
day. The hospitals at this season are said to
be quite full of patients, and flowers are spec-
ially acceptable. All flowers sent to the GA.
zsrrn office will he packed and forwarded by
the ladies of the committee.
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New Parson—Messrs. Hurlbutt Jr. Rel-
yca, lawyers, Gaze-err: Building, have taken
into partnership Mr. John S. Seymour, who
graduated from the Yale Law School last
Week. Hereafter the firm name will he
Hurlbutt, Relyea & Seymour.
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The hot spell causes Prowitt's Fountain to
grin all over‘with delight; and the way the
Soda and Beer runs from it doyvn the throats
of the thirsty mortals is wonderful to behold.
Soda Water trade can nowbe said to be fairly
active. The demand on the 4th will be
erroneous.
Pond Lilies are in blossom.
The public schools close on Wednesday af-
ternoon. ‘ h ' '
The songs of the Haymakers are now heard
in the land. « '
The Dorlon House is
summer guests. '
Mr. Dan McCarty has started a grocery
store on Chapel strccfi
Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Tierney are cnjoy-.
ing a trip “down east." -
The lower end of Main Street is being re-
paved. A job long needed.
Alfred Hoyt, Esq. and family, are spend-
ing the summer at Litchfield.
Gerard Black, of Troy, was in town Satur-
day, calling upon old acquaintances.
Miss Anna Oliver addressed the Temper-
ance meeting at South Norwalk, last Sunday.
Landlord Banks Morehouse was in town
Friday, looking as hale and hearty as a Texas
steer. _ ‘ ‘
John Keene, Esq., is the cxecutor‘of the
last will and Testament of Rev. Father
O'Dwyer.
Theo. Smith and wife, of Chapel street,ccl-
ebrated their “tin wedding” last Tuesday
evening. .
Rev.Mr. Bentley preached for Rev. Mr. Tay-
lor, at the Baptist Tabernacle, last Sunday
evening.
Mrs. Adney, wife of Col. W. II. G. Adney,
of Washington, Pa., is visiting Mrs. Glines on
North Union Ave.
fast filling up with
has been so seriously ill, is now hopefully
couvalescent.’ -
A delegation from the New Canaan S. of T.
division visited the Silver Mine division,
Thursday evening. .
home, ”Marietta, Ohio, where his wife
has been for several weeks,
The graduating exercises of the State Re-
form School were held on Friday last. Gov.
Hubbard was in attendance.
Mr. John H. Kenny leaves on Saturday
for- Louisville, as a delegate to the National
Association of Iron Moulders.
Supt. Moody, (if the N. Y., N. H. & H. R.
R. has the “chills and fever.” So much for
living at Bridgeport instead of Norwalk.
Rev. Mr. Wooley and family of Won;
socket, R. I.,—will soon come to old Nor-
walk, for their summer rest and vacation.
Our former townsman, O. T. Earle, Esq.
is reputed to have purchased a steamer which
originally cost some $200,000, for $20,000.
Judge E. W. Stuart has discovered a
chance to live at a first class Saratoga Host-
lcry at a cheaper rate than at home in
Norwalk.
Judge Asa B. Woodward was reported in
attendance at the supper of the class of 1853,
of Yale, held at the Sea View House,'ncar
New Haven, last week.
The St. Josephs Benevolent Society will
hold their annual 4th of J uly Picnic at Bett’s
woods. A more lovely and fitting spot
could not be selected.
Miss Helen Beckwith of Brookfield Cen-
ter, and only daughter of our late and es-
teemed Photographer, R. A. Beckwith, is
visiting friends in town.
The New York Herald asks “Why did
William Tell?” Perhaps it was because he
thought it best to let the world know he had
had such an arrow escape.
Mrs. Webb, of Comstock Hill, expired on
Friday last and her funeral was attended
from her late residence, the “ Aunt Phoebe
Comstock Place,” yesterday.
Mr. William St. John, of New Canaan,
who has been spending some time with his
sister Mrs. J. M. Carter, has left for the
Blue Ridge Mountain region of Virginia.
The Centennial of the battle of Monmouth
was celebrated last Friday. Ex Gov. Sey-
mour was one of the orators of, the day.
The corner stone of a monument was laid.
Mrs. O. S. Ferry and daughter, not being
bencfitted, as had been anticipated by the
bracing air of Litchfield County, propose a
short trip to the White Mountain regions.
‘ At sundown, ~Wednesday. Young America
will commence to explodelthe crackers pre-
pared by the :“heathen chinee,”—and if the
noise does not prove heathenish, it will ndt be
his fault. . .
At the Plainville races to come off the
third week of this' month, Monson Hoyt .of
this place has entered his trotter, Ike Lee in
the 2:45 and 2:33 classes. One class has- 11
and the 0t 16 entries. _
Stanton in, son of Hon. E. O. Perrin,
is spending the summer in Norwalk and a
fortunate boarder at the hostlery of Mrs. Wm.
D. Smith’s. Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Perrin aic
summering in Europe.
Mercedes, the young and beautiful Queen
of Spain, whose marriage was so recently
celebrated, is dead. She seems .to have been
a woman of lovely character, who would
have honored her exalted position.
A letter from Geo. H. Eckle, who has ar-
rived at Washington from Colorado, reports
the Norwalk boys as all well and prospering
with their flocks. IMr. Chas. O. C. Betts ex-
pected to reach Norwalk in about a week.
The Palladium advisesBrother Bowen to
invite Mrs. Capt. Jenks to take part in his
WodIdstock 4th of July celebration. TLat
would help out the cunning advertising dodge
for the New York Independent, with a vim.
The improvement in the First M. 'E.
church,—which we have before mentioned
in detail,——arc completed, and the' church
was occupied for the concert last Friday
evening. The changes seem to meet With
general approval. -
The heirs of James H. Hoyt, who recently
died at Norwich, will receive the sum of
$2,000 from the Odd Fellows’ Mutual Aid
Society. He was originally a member of
Our Brothers’ Lodge, we believe, at the time
when he was connected with the GAZETTE.
Our amateur negro minstrels at the closing
“Sociable” last Tuesday evening, were really
more original and entertaining than their
professional brethren. Dr. Many as “end
man” was really too-many for the most obdu-
rate sober-sides.
Good people all will bear in mihd that
the annual excursion of the Methodist
churches takes place on the 25th inst. The
steamer Laura will comfortably accommodate
at 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for child-
ren. Make your arrangements.
One of the finest improvements about our
village, that attracts the eye of a six month’s
absentee, is the new and beautiful line of
picket fence erected along the front of the
aforetime James Reed place,_ on Belden.
avenue, by Geo. G. Bishop, Esq.
It is seldom we are tempted to rail at
railroad Supt. Hyatt, but I.we saw him last
week, with hat and coat off, broiling in the
June sun, helping to tear up and replace the
old rails of his Horse Railway, in total and
most reckless disregard of the dangers of
sun-stroke.
Philip Phillips was in Bridgeport, Friday
evening. The Standard says: Each song
was prefaced by introductory remarks and
' the whole entertainment was of a thoroughly
pleasing charaaer, giving the best of satis-
faction to the audience which should have
been much larger.
As the new grocery store on the corner of
West avenue and Elm street, approaches
completion its architectual attractions do not
impress the beholder any more fav.bly-aa
a local ornament, than at first. But then,
if there is anything this town does stand in
need of, its another grocery store and news-
paper.
Onc of the small steam valves blew out on
the Adelphi’s down trip Saturday. It
caused some little alarm and delay but
everything was soon righted by the coma]-
tcut engineer and the boat came in at cv -
ing on time and loaded to the guards with
passengers seeking the _cool. green country
air.
At the regular meeting of Concord Divis-
ion, No. 2, S. of T., Friday evening last, the
following officers were elected for the ensu—
ing quarter :-W. P., Wm. M. Warner ; W.
A., 'r. 8. Reed ;' R. s., Wm. A. Kellogg; A.
R. 8., Eli Beach ; F. 8., Edgar Sloan; Treas.
Lewis Hubbell; Cou., Miss Georgiana El-
more; A. C., Mrs. L. R. June; ,I. 8., Miss
Laui'a~I.oomis ; O. S.,_vGeo. W. Belden.
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Master Fred. Hoyt, of East Avenue, who;
Mr. Perley Glines is off on a visit to his old '
alarge crowd, and the price has been put ’
“ School Commencement.
The gradpating' exercises of the Misses
Brockw‘ay’s School were of a most enjoyable
and successful character throughout. The
graduating class comprised Misses Charlotte
W. Beard, Mary E. Benedict, Carrie E. Dun-
can, Jennie L. Hamilton, Lizzie L. Selleek,
Ella G. Smith—all of whom favored the large
and delighted audience with original essays
of genuine excellence. The “valedicto'ry,”
by MiaHamilton, was such a meritorious
model of good sense and concise diction, that
we have solicited it for publication, as fol-
lows: ' , JV
“No joy so great as to be unmixed whh
sorrow.” To us, the members of the class of
'78, this occasion is not welcome as one of
unalloyed pleasure. A tinge of sadness min-
gles with our rejoicing. With the passing of
this evening one leaf in the book of our ex-
perience (and may tell us that which bears
the brightest records) will be turned forever.
School life, with its toils and pleasures may
exist to us no longer as a reality, but it will
be a cherished memory. Furnished with the
lessons of wisdom which it has been our
privilege to accquirc, we are to enter upon a
new and broader field of action. Upon the
foundations already laid our own hands are
to raise the-superstructure and whether this
shall be a model, for perfection, or a sad ex-
ample of wasted endeavor, remains with
ourselves. We begin our career under a
cloudless sky and animated by the brightest
hopes. To achieve a glorious victory but
one essential is required. - In perseverance
lies the secret of success. Our watchword
is not only “Right” but “Forward” and if we
but act upon its inspiration we shall pass
unscathed through many a future conflict
from which we should otherwise emerge with
trailing banners and eclipsed glory. Let us
then press bravely onward in the course which
lies before us; thanking God for life’s solemn
yet glorious possibilities. Thus, while
we regretfully bid farewell to school-life and
friends and to the faithful teachers whose ef-
forts in our behalf we can only repay With
the deepest gratitude and affection, let us
not shrink from the nobleLOpportunities which
the future is opening before us. Let us rc-
mcmber that to whom much has been given
fromfiiim much shall be required, and in the
spirit of this thought so live and labor that
at the time of “Harvest-home” we shall
garner golden sheaves."
I. o. of O. E.-
Last night, Thos. Stout, Esq , surrendered
the keys, books and monies in his possesion
as Treasurer of Our Brothers’ Lodge No. 10,
I. O. of O. F., to Charles H. Street, Esq,
who had been elected Treasurer for the pres-
ent term. P. G. Stout has been the custodian
of the current funds of the Lodge for a long
time, having filled the office of Treasurer for
a period of seventeen years, during which
time he has disbursed nearly forty thousand
dollars of Lodge funds. He retired from the po-
sition at: his own request,the Lodge reluctant-
ly excusing him from further service in the
p' ition which he has so faithfully and satis-
factorily filled. May his successor, after
many years of service retire with as honor-
able a record.
At the same time, P. G, J. T. Prowitt re-
linquished the position of Secretary, which
he has held for many years, discharging its
responsible duties in the same business-like
manner that characterizes him in all his secu-
lar affairs. P. G. Keith, who succeeds
him, brings to the position a- clear head and
large experience in Lodge matters. We com-
mend the wise policy pursued by this floor"
ishing Lodge in retaining for a. long period
the services of such cfilcient'ofllcers.
At the meeting of Our Brothers’ Lodge,
last week Monday evening, officers were elect-
ed for the ensuing six months as follows :—
N. G., W. H. Seymour; V. G , Frank Leon-
ard; R. 8., Bradley S. Keith; P. S., St. John
Merrill; Treasurer, Charles H. Street.
The following officers were elected by But-
ler Lodge, on Wednesday evening:—N. G.,
W. H. Riley; V. G., Jonn W. Mains; Rec.
Sec, R. McChesucy; Per. Sec, Henry Phil-
lipsou; Treasurer, H. E. Bodwell.
Grand Masonic Excursion.
We understand that St. John's Lodge,
No '6. F. & A. M., of this place have con-
templation a grand steamboat excursion to
Coney Island. They have a 'large com-
mittee of competent gentlemen appointed,
to make necessary arrangements therefor
and it is probable that they will soon be
enabled to name the day for the excursion.
Concy Island is enjoying this year, a greater
reputation than ever as a fine seaside resort
and the excursion managed by St John’s
Lodge cannot help but prove a success.
Plillip Phillips.
This soul of sacred song, is to give one
of his popular entertainments this (Tuesday)
evening, at the ‘Ist Congregational Church.
In addition to the very rare treat of his
superb vocalization, he will give a few in.
cidents of his world-wide travels. The
object of the concert is also most meritorious,
and it should be greeted and supported by a
crowded church. Phillip's little song “Your
Mission," which so charmed President Lin-
cold, is alone worth the price of admission.
The last Sentinel has a ‘leader with quite
distinct clerical earmarks, which seemI to
have been inspired by indigestion, disap-
pointment or the hot weather. It arraigns
with unjustifiable slurs our uptown pastors
because of not having taken a more active
ancc meetings at Lockwood’s Hail. These
pastors had their own stated church meetings
to attend, and besides were not made ac-
quainted with the contemplated temperance
gatherings until after all the arrangements
therefor had been completed. It would
seem unreasonable for one to censure them
who was so zealously willing to push. to the
front and serveasleader in the cause. No
one needs to be assured of the earnest and
honest zeal of Rev. Messrs. Hamilton, Bent-
ly and Williams in the temperance work.
Mr. John A. Doty and bride are in town.
Special meeting 'of Concord Division to-
night. '
Rev. Father Daly, of New Britain, died
yesterday morning. .
Charles Putnam~.Woodbiiry, received tm
degree of Bachelor of Arts. -
The Alert Club will start on their cruise
next Monday afternoon. ‘ .
The “Y. P. S." goto Northport, on the
4th, on the steamer Enterprise.
The Putnam Hose Company, city, has been
re organized. W. H. Hoyt is foreman. '
Cashier Street has parted with his pet, the
sailboat IIouise. A Mr. Wallace of Neroton,
was the purchaser. -
The veteran masons held their reunion in
Waterbury, last Wednesday. About seventy
were present. -
The trial of Mowing Macuines, for the
County Society‘s gold medal, takes place on
Wednesday, July 3d, at Saugatuck.
Mr. 5. H. Smith and family; of Philadel-
phia, are now occupying their pleasant sum-
mer residence on the Newtown R (I.
At the Town meeting, Saturday, the
motion to repair the Bell”s Island road was
laid on the table', and the meeting adjourned
sine die. >
Our old friend Cashier Warner, of Spring.
field, made a short visit in town last Wednes-
day, and greeted a few old acquaintances who
were pleased to see him looking so well.
The “drug clerk” alluded to last week by
our Ridgefield correspondent, we are glad to
state was not from Norwalk. although his
name happened'to be‘the same as borne by
one of our dispensers of pills. He hailed
from Stamford.
In the death of Wm. L. Jennings, which
occurred here last Tuesday' at the age of 71,
comes the first break in the remarkable fam-
ily circle of twelve children left by the ' late
Isaac Jennings of Norwalk. Mr. Jennings
spent his whole life here and was always es-
teemed a strictly honest man.
personal part in the recent series of temper-.
r.I.
Bibl‘b ,Soclcly.
Theannual meetingg-of the Norwalk and
Vicinity Bible Society was held at theIFirst
Congregational “Church, on Sunday evening
last. The heat was oppressive,,yet the ‘at-
teirdance was quite large, the Congregational,
Baptist and Methodist societies uniting. The
President, Rev. S. B. S. Bissell, made a brief
address, in the course of which he presented
the following interesting statistics :
“The home distribution of the American
Bible Society during the last two years has
been to the amount of over $1,200,000. For-.
eign distribution in the same time over $955;
000. Its receipts in sixty-two years over
$18,000,000. Its issues during the same pe-
riod, in seventy different languages and dia-
lects, nearly 35,000,000 copies. .
The British and Foreign Bible Societ ,
since its organization in 1804, has issued over
82,000,000 copies. The total issues of seventy
slx Bible Societies in this century have been
about 150,000,000 copies in 802 versions in
232 languages and dialects. Added to this
the circulation by private enterprise in vari-
ous lands has amounted to many millions of
copies.” _
Other addresses were made by Rev. Mr.
Williams of the 2d M. E. Church, Messrs.
Alexander and Grecwood, and the closing
address by Rev. Mr. Hamilton of the First
Congregational Church. Mr. A. Morehouse'
offered prayer. Rev. Mr. Bentley was unable
to be present.
The Secretary, Mr. James L. Ambler, and
Mr. Selleck Youngs, Treasurer, read their
annual Reports.
The old board of ofilcers was re-elected as
follows: President, Rev. Samuel B. S. Bis-
sell; Vice President, Dr. Moses Hill; secre-
tary, James L. Ambler; Treasurer, Selleck
Youngs; Depositary, Andrew Selleck.
Conan-Prue. ‘
1st Baptist Church—Dr. G. S. Comstock,
C. S. Prowitt.
1st Congregational Church—H. K. Sel-
leck, J. R. Marvin.
2d M. E. Church—J. F. Roscoe, John
Greenwood. . , -
Congre ational Church, Westport—E. W.
Taylor, illiam Burr.
Mgthodist Church, Westport—Josiah Ray-
mon .
It was decided to hold quarterly meetings-
hereafter.
Home Lawn School.
The “reception” of the above institution
on Friday evening, seems to have been a tri-
umphant success. The 24th Psalm, rehearsed
in concert at the opening, was so faultlesaly'
rendered as to command the most enthusias- .
tic commendation. The vocal trio at the
conclusion was also a perfect gem of musical
culture and beauty. and exquisitely enjoyed
by every listener.
or proficiency of the scholars, even the
youngest, in reading, was a very marked and
gratifying feature, which it would be well
for our youth to more generally imitate. The
organization of the school is as follows:
Misses Helen and Louise SrEvnNs,Priucipals.
Miss Helen being general manager, and Miss
Louise teacher of languages, music and paint-
ing, assisted in music by Miss Ada Boquette,.
and in painting by Miss Julia Boquette. The
school, as a whole, is very thoroughly equip-
ped, and well deserves the large measure of
success and popularity it enjoys. The three
leading schools of Norwalk, conducted
by ladies, are among the very best in the
country.
SCHOOL MunrrNG.—The annual meeting of
the Center School district was held last
Friday evening. Mr. W. H. Seymour was
chairman, and Lewis Hubbell, clerk. The
committee‘s report and the Treasurer's report
were read and accepted, after which the
election of ofiiccrs took place. Messrs A. J.
Meeker and J. E. Wixson, of last year’s
board, were re-elected by large majorities,
and Mr. Chas. A. Burr was chosen the third
man. Mr. Lewis Hubbell was elected clerk;
Stephen H. Holmes, Treasurer, and Jas.
Finney, Collector. The meeting adjourned
until Friday evening of this week, when the
matter. of laying a tax willbeacted upon" V
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. Dividend.
The Central National Bank has declared its
second semi-annual dividend of three and 'a
halfper cent. out of the earnings of the past
six hard months. At this rate, this young,
spunky and thrifty financial Institution will
soon take rank with the best dividend paying
Banks in the State.
To Rockaway Beach.
As will be seen by advertisement, the
steamer Adelphi will make an excursion to
this popular summer resort, on the 4th. The
boat will leave at the usual time, returniugin
the evening. The Danbury train will connect,
and Ives’ Band will furnish music. Passen-
gers can remain in New York if they please,
or enjoy a cool sail on the ocean, surf bathing
at Rockaway, &c.
ESTATE or SALLY P. S'rmrzr.—Talmadge
Baker and Winfield S. Moody, Comm isiOn-
ers of the Court of Probate to examine and
decide upon claims against the late Mrs. Sally
Stuart’s estate. have made their report to
that Court. The heirs are E. W. Stuart, and
his sister, MrsE. V. A. Chichester. The latter
presented a claim against the estate of over
eighty thousand dellars. The Commissioners
disallow all but about one thousand dollars
of thisclaim, as we learn, and Mrs. C. has
appealed from their decision to the' Superior
Court, which of course. protracts the settle-
ment of the ’estate and greatly augments the
“legalexpeuses.”
, We were unable to be present at the Con-
cert at the First M. E. Church, on Friday
evening last, but from the programme we
judge it must have been a very enjoyable
entertainment. The performers, all 'of whom
volunteered their services it is stated, were
the following named persons: Mr. Hatch,
organist; Miss Kate E. Davis, of Middle-
town; Mr. F. I. Eben, of New- York, flute
soloist, leader of the 71st Regiment Band ; Mr.
Wm. J anger, of New York, cornetjsoloist; Miss
Libbie Selleck, Norwalk. pianist; .chorus:
Mrs. Rufus Raymond, Miss Alice Selleck,
Misses Marietta Couch, Georgie Bodwell,
Lizzie Pierce, Anna Nickersou, Martha Platt,
Messrs. A. J. Thompson, H. P. Price, ,Ebeu
.Hill, Benjamin Andrews, George W. Slausen,
L. J. Blake, Thomas Pennell, and F. H.
Nash.
SUNDAY Seuoor. Expansion—The ' First
and Second Congregational .church Sabbath
schools have united in an exeurIion next
Tuesday, July 9th, to Santa Rock. The most
ample accommodations with‘a good band of
music will be supplied, and for old and young
this will prove a most delightful pic-nic occa-
sion. Do not fail to go.
Orr-.- .
By consent of Mr..S.Olmstead, seats are to
be erected on Union Park. under the trees,
and the temperance meetings will be held
there during the‘summer, commencing next
Sunday. . ‘ ’
Mrs. Ketchum, chambermaid on the Adel-
phi, was seriously injured by a rather strange
accident last Wednesday morning. ' While
collecting fares from lady passengers, one at»,
..._.
the sand barrels'used‘for ballast, somehow .
get loose and rolled against her, knocking"
her down, breaking two of her ribs and
spraining an ankle. ‘
This is not a good year for Yale's Athletes.
In the boat race at New London, Harvard
distanced Yale, making the best time ever
made by a college club. At Hartford, Satur-
day, the fifth and decisive game of ball be-
tween the University nines resulted in a splen-
did trlumph for Harvard, the game standing
16 to 3. Yale won two games out of five.
Dr. Fitch’s School, at Hillside, closed yes.
tcrday for the summer vacation. 'The
patrons of the school were invited to witness
the examination yesterday morning, and
seemed well satisfied with the progress of the
pupils. The classes in German, Algebra, and
English History showed great proficiency in
these branches. We were pleased with the
. original closing address by Master Fred
Curtis. . .
Goon Snoprrxc.—‘Out of curiosity, a lady
entered the shooting :gallery the other dny,
and tried her luck with the rifle. In twenty-
nine "shots she hit the bullseye 15 times,
many of the other shots barely missing.
Splendid, especially for a first attempt.
The exceptionally superi- '
. .. , ., 1|;—
..I The Indian WarIjCorhTIncncctl.
It is but _ just to presume the}; our village
postmaster and his most laborious andworthy
first assistant, have all the nerveand physical
bravery of ordinary men, oraItherof'm‘en in;
the ordinary avocations of life. It is true, [is
handlers of a “promiscuoulmail'Lwhich now
transports “samples” and ..!!merchandise” for
the “dearpeople’lwith the meme. liberal ra-I
ting it does our lettersmiidl papers, these.
worthies are brought face to face with things
both' rich and rare. Bugs, cotton worms,
lizards, horned toads, baby alligators and rat-
tle snakes are among the'curiosit'ies of “mail
matter” with which the postal agent becomes
easily familiar, and which he soon learns to
handle without nervous trepidation. But
on Friday. last a new horror confronted our
worthy representatives of this “fraudulent
administration.” We had read much,it is
true, of the Indian raids on the plains and of
a general uprising of the redskins.
massacre and scalping of the whites on' our
outer border of civilization, as narrated in
the papers, had, of course, attracted the eas-
ual attention of both postmaster and clerk,
but then these telegraphic horrors had been
instantly driven out of mind by the arrival
of several wagon loads of sacks filled with
Representative Warner’s “Pub. Docs,”——
which a generous Congress had voted its able
and eloquent member for free distribution
among a proud and admiring constituency
just as soon as the re-nomination takes place.
Then, too, the “civil service reform” which
insists that no postmaster shall be forcibly as-
sessed for political purposes, or work, or
vote for “the party," unless he wants to; all
these things were peculiarly assuring and po-
tent in their effects to produce that most; hapJ
py state of supreme indifference to the fret
» and worry of acold, uniceling and outside
world. Indeed, there was» but one possible
condition that could have made any P.-M.
more satisfied with himself, with the admin-
istration which he supported, and the public
whom he sought faithfully. to serve, and
that was to be at the beginning and not at the
end of an official term. And as one of the
last acts of our expired Senate was to “con-
firm” in his place for four years yet to come
our worthy P. M. ,-.—of course he had all the
inspirations of that fortunate circumstance to‘
fortify his courage and inspire his energy.
But the shock came suddenly and like the
thunder-clap out of a clear sky—it was so
unexpected. It was on Frithiy, too, that
unlucky, hangm'an’s day of all the centuries.
The time was the moment of distributing
the earliest morning mail. The P. M. had
his eapacious hand grasped full of letters and
“things" Isn’t it astonishing how much one
grasps in his hands who has been sixteen years
continuously in the Federal service? This
little circumstance was attracting the writer’s
attention, and this idea, revolving in his
mind, at the supreme moment alluded to as .
aforeIaid. In an insthut’dowu on' the floor
went the huge grasp of letters, carpeting an
area for five feet around the P. M.’s too,
making a total of seven feet. But down on
the counter fell the most diabolical package
we ever saw emenate from a postal sack. At
every corner and frequent irregular crevices
and ruptures in the covering, there stood
staring and jetting out like “the quills upon
the fretful porcupine," gory human hair!
And horror of horrors, it was directed in a
ladies' hand to a lady! Postmaster, clerk and
spectators outside the rail, steed aghast, for
he most-casual view by the horrified crowd
gave only too vivid assurance that some fiend
in human shape had'bartered with a murder-
ous Piute or Pawnee for a human scalp and
mailed it to some fair, refined and delicate
daughter of Norwalk. '
Washington Items.
Conpzxsanxo or Posrussraiis.—Frequent
inquiries having been received at the Post
Office department whether the law fixing the
compensation o; postmasters of the 4th class
had been changed, the Pestinaster General
has authorized the following statement. The
compensation of postmasters of the 4th class
is now based upon the value of stamps, can-
celled at their offices,instead of,as before, the
amount sold. f Thesemow receive as com-
pensation 00 per cent.-upoa-.the first one hun-
dred dollars’ worth of stamps cancelled in
each quarter, 50 per cent. on the next $200,
and 40 per cent. upon all over $300. Forms
of returns under the new law, which goes in-
to effect July'l, have been prepared and will
be distributed as soon as received from the
public printer. . _
Bisscll's Bill,making a more simple, practi-
cal aud common sense rating of all printed
matter, was defeated by the direct lobbying
of Speaker Randall. It had been most in.
boriously. and carefully perfected, and had
received the concurrent approval of the lead-
ingjpostmasters and publishers ofthc country,
and was most heartily endorsed by both the
Senate and House Committees on Post IOfii-
ces and Post Roads. Congressman Weddell,
Chairman on the Part of the House,was so an-
gered at the Speakers indecent efforts to de-
feat this Bill, that, Democrat as he is, he
threatens to stump Randall's district against
him in event ‘of his re-nomination again this
fall. Thire is little doubt but that this de-
sirable measure will become a law at the De-
cember session. .
ADAMS sxrnrss.
During the past fiscal year the Adams Ex-
press Company and connecting lines have
carried of public moneys and securities,with-
out less or damage, the amount of $625,496,-
01428, exclusive of the national bank notes
sent the Treasury for redemption, and there-
turns therefor, which added would make in
the aggregate more than one thousand million
of dollars of value transported.
Buckeye Cook Book.
The ladies of Norwalk have another oppor-
tunity of obtaining this most excellent work,
which is already well-known to many of
them.
More than one hundred copies of the first
edition were sold in this town a year and a
half ago, and so far as is known it has given
entire satisfaction.
It now claims the title “Buckeye Cookery
and Practical Housekeeping," having been
improved and enlarged, containing 4.04 pages
+298 of which are'dev'dte'd to cookery,follcw-
ed by bills of fare,’cook’s time ‘ table, &c.,
also miseellaneousxeelpes' and general sug-
gestions. '7 ' i
The book has met with a large sale, and
hundreds of te’stirxr'onials have been contribut-
ed by ladies who have used it. I We give be-
low one or these which is from the Christina
Union. "
“Buckeye Cookeryficompiled by the wo-
men of the First Congregational Churchat
Marysville, Ohio, contains: 9 * * recipes '
whose excellence is vouched for by those who
have used them in their own families. They
are not a hep-hazard collection of untried-
recipes, stolen from old cbolebooks or cut
‘from the newspapersbut thou founded on
the practical experience of housewives in
their own kitchens. In addition to the ve-
lumindus cookery receipts there are also very
full tables of weights-Ind measures, together
with articles on marketing, carvig, the sick
room. the laundry, with hintsuto e well,and
medical and floral departments. J. H.
Shearer & Son, Marysville, Ohio, are the
publishers. . . ‘
This work will be left for examination at
the store of Misses St.. John, No. 31 Main
street, where orders will be received. It can
alsb‘be obtained by addressing the agent, P
O. Box 173, Norwalk, Conn. Price in water-
proof binding, 81. 75. Cloth, $1.50.
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A county Ministerial Association has been
formed by the Methodist ministers of this
County, with ofiicers as follows: President,
Rev. George A. Hubbell, of - Bridgeport;
Vice-President, Rev. SpencertBray, of Dan-
blfl'Y ; Secretary and Treasurer, Rev. A. P.
Chapman, of Bethel. It'is expected that a
ten days camp meeting will be held on the
Reddmg Camp ground next September.
Rev. Brother Thomas is showing “his
shining morning face” in and about our
village. He has to ride, of course, and de
pend still upon his crutch or canes for loco-'
inotion, but his entire recovery from his ter-
' rible Railroad accident, is a hopeful .anticipa.
tion of the near future. May the quiet of
his romantic summer “cottage by the’“ ‘ "
and the music of the sunny waves as ibh’y.
kiss the keel of his snow-sailed craft, woo
the parson to all his wonted health and
strength of body and brain.
The '
Letters From the People.
Our Schools.
Massns. EnrronszeThere‘is no one thing
of which the people of Norwalk have a bet-
ter right to boast than of our many excep-
tionally good schools. There are very few
places indeed, where afact so conspicuous
would not be more boasted of, if not more
appreciated, by the resident inhabitants.
Among the several most excellent examina-
tion and graduation exercises which have oc-
curred in these schools recently, I wish to
express my appreciation of the rem-thorough
and correct emphasizing and intonation of
hose scholars of the Misses Stevens’ school
who took part in the closing ceremonies on
Friday eveningyat the Congregational Lec-
ture, Room. The readings and rehearsings
were so exceptionally good, that in view of
what may be called,an almost universally
faulty elocution in schools,—I wish to~make
special mention of this meritorious feature
so conspicuously illustrated. In the trio
singing of the Miss Louisa Stevens, assisted
by Miss Ada Boquette and Miss Wyckoff,
few “professionals” could have thought, in
their delightful appreciation of the exquisite
effect of any other word to express their ap-
preciation than—“perfection.” A. B. C.
A large number of guests responded to the
invitation to be present at the Commence-
ment Exercises of the Misses Brockway’s
Select School, at the Opera House last
Thursday evening. The stage was hand-
somely decorated with fiowers, presenting a
pleasing contrast to the conventional white
on such occasions. The exercises throughout
were very interesting, evincing careful prepa-
ration on the part of teachers and pupils;
especially the essays of the Graduating class
showed patient research in the fields of
knowledge and originality of thought and ex-
pressiou.
We understand that an Alumni Associa-
tion including all previous Graduates has
been'recently formed with the design of con-
tinuing the mental culture so auspiciously
begun and cementing the friendships and
associations of school life. .
The music on the occasion was of a big
order and the performers showed by their
sclf~possession and skill in rendering it, that
they had not failed to improve the superior
advantages they have enjoyed.
We must not omit to mention the very
. general. distinctness of enunciation in speaking
and reading the lack of which is so common
a fault of young ladies on such occasions.
The entertainment so kindly furnished by
the teachers of the school to suchalarge
number of friends was in every respect
creditable to themselves and to Norwalk.-
May they continue to receive the success so
justly merited. X.
The Plans ofthe Judges.
The Judges of the Supreme and Superi-
or Conrts met in Hartford, yesterday ac-
cording to law, and ' made the following al-
lotments; No changes were made in the
appointment of clerks, assistant clerks, and
State Attorneys, . which will remain the
same as last year.
Cums J USTICE PARKSr—Fll'st Tuesday of
September, New London: first Tuesday of
March, Hartford, civil term.-
Junon CARPENTER—First Tuesday of
November, Brooklyn; first Tuesday of
April, Litchfield.
Janos. Putnam—First Tuesday of July,
Middletown, civil term; first Tuesday of
April, New Haven, civil term.
.JUDGE Looms—Third Tuesday in Feb-
ruary, Bridgeport, civil term; first Tuesday
of June, Tolland. - I
Junou Gasman—Second Tuesday of
September, Hadden; first Tuesday of No-
vember, Litchfield.
JUDGE Simona—First Tuesday of July.
New Haven, civil term; first Tuesday of
September, Tolland; fourth Tuesday of
October to end of term, New Haven; first
Tuesday of January, New Haven; civil
term; second Tuesday of February to third
Tuesday of April, Bridgeport; third Tues.
day of April, Hadden; first Tuesday of
June, Norwich.
JUDGE Hironcoox.——Fourth Tuesday of
August, Brooklyn; first Tuesday of Octo-
ber, New Haven, civil term}; first Tuesday
of November to Saturday before Christ-
mas, Hartford; fourth Tuesday of January
Litchfield; second Tuesday of March- to the
end of term, New Haven; second Tuesday
of May, Danbury, civil term.
Janos MARTIN—First Tuesday of Sep-
tember, Litchfield: third Tuesday in Octo-
ber, Bridgeport civil term; second Tues-
day in November, Middletown; first Tues-
day of January -to second Tuesday of
March, New London; first Tuesda of
May, Brooklyn; first Tuesday of true,
Hartford, civil term.
JDUGE .Bsaansnnx.—Fourth Tuesday of
August, Hartford, civilterm; third Tues-
day of September to first Tuesday of De-
cember, Danbury; first Tuesday of Decem—
ber, Tolland; second Tuesday of February,
Middletown; fourth Tuesday of March to
Saturday before the first Tuesday of June,
Hartford.
Jupon Comma—Second Tuesday of
September to fourth Tuesday of October,
New Haven; first Tuesday in November,
Norwich; first Tuesday in December to
Friday before the fourth Tuesday in Janu-
ary, Danbury; fourth Tuesday in January
to fourth Tuesday in April, Tolland; first
Tuesday in June, Waterbury.
Jones Haven—Fourth Tuesday in Au-
gust, Bridgeport, civil term; second Tues-
day in September to first Tuesday in No-
vember, Hartford; first Tuesday in Decem-
ber, Hartford, civil term; first Tuesday in
February, Brooklyn; third Tuesday in
April to end of term, Bridgeport.
a.
' The following are the provisions of the will
of the late Father O’Dwyer,.of St. Mary’s
church:— -
First, I direct that all my just debts and
the expenses of my last sickness and my fu-
neral expenses be first paid from my estate.
Second, I give and bequeath to my beloved
sister, Mary A. Howe, and to her, adopted
child, Mary Ann Loohey, the sum of $2,500
each. -
Third, I give and bequeath to my beloved
sister, Mary A. Howe, my two watches, my
wearing apparel,and all of my personal prop.
erty of every name and nature, used by me
in house keeping in Norwalk, includin my
piano, pictures, carpet, furniture, c'roe cry,
silverware and household stores.
Fourth, I ive, devise and bequeath to my
said sister, ary A. Howe, a certain tract of
land, with the buildings thereon standing,sit-
uated iu the borough of Ansonia, town' of
Derby and county of New Haven, and being
known as the McKeon property; conditioned
only that the said Mary A. Howe assume and
save my estate free and harmless from an In-
debtedness of five hundred dollars; more or
less, due from me to Timothy Ryan, of Der-
by, upon said property, said'indebtedness to
be discharged by the said Mary A. Howe,
whether the said Ryan has or has not a
mort ge upon said property.
Fi th, I hereby authorize my executor,
hearafter named, to appropriate from the
proceeds of my estate, after the payment of
the aforesaid legacies, the sum of $500 for
masses for the repose of my soul. _ '
Sixth, I give and bequeath my library to
Rev. Patrick Healing, of Westport, in trust
to my nephew, Patrick Strapp.
Seventh, I hereby make, constitute and ap-
point my friend John Keena to be the execu-
tor of this my last will and testament.
Eighth, I give and bequeath any and all
money which may be left in the hands of my
executor from the proceeds of property be-
longing to me and not herein devised and be-
queathed, after the payment of my debts,leg-
aciesyand the expenses of the settlement of
my estate, to the St. Francis Orphan Asylum
of New Haven.
Dated June 4, 1878.
, o
Qumran—Messrs. Earle &. Smith adver-
tise an “Opening” of their new Store, on
.Wednesday, and invite the people to call and
see how pleasantly they are situated a (1 ex-
amine their fine stock of seasonable dry code.
The new store is on the shady _ side of the
street, afternoons, and is quite cool and com-
fortable even in this sweltering weather. The
store is commodious,being wide and deep,and
has been fitted up with all conveniences.
They also occupy the basement, which is
roomy, and admirably adapted for the dis-
play of Carpets, Oil Cloths, etc., especially
so, as the stairway is wide and easy. We
understand that this. firm intend making a
specialty of Ladies’ Suits, &c.; which depart-
ment they will soon introduce.
o
. A rich treat'may be expected at the next
Sunday temperance meeting under the auspi-
ces of the Temperance Union. Mr. Eecles
Robinson, of Elmira, who is the Lieutenant
of Francis Murphy, will addressthe meeting.
Seats free. All are invited. ~
Mr. Robinson conducted the campaign
in Bridgeport, which proved such a great
success a few months since, and is a- speaker
who is sure to gain popular favor.
J
pate an excursion toEIton’I Néc
tthe. Ward B. Smith, Ju‘lypith.
The Hartford Dally Oournnl came out‘ycs.
terday-in a‘ncw dress, looking bright and
fresh.
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IS' Messrs. A. Jackson Jr Brother have
just received a large new stock of Silver
Ware, embracing many articles of novel de-
Sign and beauty of finish. Among the useful
articles are many styles of table casters, the
prices of which are exceedingly moderate.
Many ornamental articles are specially appro-
priate for presents. Call and admire the dis‘
play. 2t-27
._._._.._
@Morison & Hutchinson’s unlaundricd
Shirts, at Comstock Bros.
.__.___
OPENING DAY,
~Wedncsday, July 3rd,
Of EARLE & SMITH,
at their New Store, Wall St., next to Jackson
Brothers. .
.——*—__.
@' MEAD will make 5,000 quarts of that
Superior Ice Cream for the Fourth. Don't
forget to leave your orders. ‘
, L. L, on
_.__._———-—
(5' Be sure to go on the Excursion to Savin
Rock, Tuesday, July 9th.
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IE‘ Don’t forget that MEAD makes the
best Ice Cream, only 40 cents.
_.__.___
W New Lawns and Organdies, the latest
styles shown in the markel, at
Earle & Smith’s.
__ .
a White and colored printing paper can
be obtainedat: the Gaznrru OFFICE, in any
desired quantity. tf
‘ ——§-————-— .
IW‘Grcat reductions in Prices of Dress
Goods, at Van Hoosear &. Ambler's.
...———.———.'—
OPENING Dav
'chnesday, July 3rd,
0f EARLE do SMITH,
at their New Store, Wall St., next to Jackson
Brothers. ' ~
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33‘ Business is good at MEAD’S. That
Superior Ice Cream beats them all.
' ———o-———
ll?“ Don’t forget the Excursion to Savin
Rock, Tuesday, July 9th.
.—_...— '
@‘ Buy MEAD’S Superior Ice Cream
for the Fourth.
____.-___.
@‘Gents Summer Underwear, at Com-
stock Bros.
. ___._.
03‘ All kinds of Summer Goods marked
down July 1st, at Van Hooscar & Ambler's.
OPENING Dav
Wednesday, July 3rd,
Of EARLE & SMITH,
at their New Store, Wall St., next to Jackson
Brothers.
\-
_+.—...
@Gentlemen’s furnishing goods of the
most stylish in the market, at Harlem’s, the
fashionable tailor. if
.___._.__..
leave your orders at MEAD’S, and you
will be pleased.
__._.._.__—
W Linen and Cambric Suits, all prices,
from N. York this week. Earle 85 Smith.
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IE‘A large and elegant stock of Hamburgh
Edgings just received by Van Hoosear do
Ambler. .
._.__+__—.
' IES‘MEAD’S Superior Ice Cream, 40 cts.
.____.—__
OPENING Dav
Wednesday, July 3rd,
Of EARLE &. SMITH,
. at their New Store, Wall St., next to Jackson
Brothers.
. -—————o——-.
Children’s Shirt Waists at Comstock Bros.
___*__
it? Take Steamer Laura, for Savin Rock,
Tuesday, July 9th.
_—.___— '
6‘ Van Hoosear Jr Ambler will clean out
their Parasols and Sun Umbrellas at cost, or
less.
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ES' Elegant 3-button Opera Gloves for $1,
at Earle & Smith’s. -
_._*__._.
The steamboat runs loaded with passengers,
and people continue to run to-
- BARNUM’S,
Chatham Square, and Barraclough gives them
fits.
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IE" Van lIoosear & Ambler have just re-
ceived another lot of those pretty Lawns
and Orgapdies, at 125. cents.
.____.____
- If you are restless And cannot sleep, take
SANFORD’S JAMAICA GINGER.
___._—_
The Centaur Liniincnts allay pain,
subdue swellings, healburns, and will cure Rheu-
matism, Spavin, and anyIflcsh, bone or muscle
ailment. The White \Vrapper 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. 3m17
The certain, speedy, and harmless
remedy for children, is l’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 Stomach and Disordered Bowcls, there is
nothing like Castoria.- 3m17
It has been Customary in old communities
to suspend pieces of stick sulphur around the
iiecksot children asa protection against conta-
gion In epidemics. A thorough washing with
GLENN’S SULI'IIUII SOAP has been found a much
better preventive. Sold everywhere. HILL's Ham
.e \VlllSKER Dru, Black or Brown, 50c. 4t27
MARRIED.
'\I\I\I\I‘\_I N\I\ nnnnr
In Norwalk, at the residence of the bride’s par-
ents, by Rev. Mr. Williams, Lewis R.June and
Miss Flora. Abbott, allot N orwalk.
In N orwalk, J nnc 20th, by Rev. E. D. Bentley.
Henry Wood, of Pound Ridge“. . Y., and Rebecca
B. Shepherd, of Norwalk.
At St. Mary’schurch, June 27th, by Rev. Father
Byrne, Michael Horrigan, of New York. and Miss
Nellie Dorney. of this place. ' ‘
In 80.; Norwalk, J une 27th, by Rev. Dr. Spencer,
11;. Abiathar Blanehhd, ot‘ Petersham, Mass., to
Miss A. Dora, only daughter of Mr. Dexter Den.
ms, of South Norwalk.
In South Norwalk,Juu012, by Rev. J. M.Taylor,
Mr. A.‘ B. Hathaway to Miss lda F. Stevens.
In West Norwalk,Junc 17. by Rev.J. M. Taylor,
Samuel A. Hathaway and Miss Mary E. Hodge,
all of Norwalk.
In Stamford, J unc 20, Henry Gardener, orchi-
cago, 1",, to Deborah Chandler, dau hter of‘ Rev.
Samuel C. Fessenden. June 2:, W. . Fosdick, of
Stamford, and Mrs. Elizabeth Schuyler. of N. 1'.
In New York, June 22d. 1!. Craft, of New York.
and Mary Hersam, of Stamford.
In the First: Congregational Church, stratf'ord.
Stratford, J une 27th, by Rev. Frank S-Fiwh. Geo.
A. Davenport, 2d. of Wilton, to Miss Mina St.
dohn, of Sandnsky City. Ohio. No cards.
In Dunbar-y], J unc 19th, Mr. Gardner E. Green
to Mrs. Am . Anderson.
In Brook yn, May 23, Charles D. Morgan to Es-
tella W. Stevens. .
DIED.
VV\I\I\I\IW\MI\I\I\I\N\I\I\I‘I\I\
In this town,Junc 25th, William s. Jennings,
aged 71 years,4 months, 5 da _s.
In Norwalk, June 30th, J u a Pryor.
In N orwalk, June 27th. Susan M. Arlington,
aged 68 years, 11 months. 23 days.
In N orwalk, J true 28, Elizabeth A. Webb, aged
86 years ,I mouths. -
1n Norwalk. J unc 2Sth, Maria Marquard, aged
63 years. . .
In Weston, J une 24th, of aralysis', after thi so
years sufi‘eriiig Mrs. Arity ennett, wife of Mr.
Davrd Bennett. aged 69 years, 9 months.
In Wilton, J une 27th. Rebecca St. John. widow
of N. St. John, aged 73 years, 3 months, 27 days.
In Brookl a. June 27th. Robert Chester, young-
est child or . Irving, and Evelyn Z. lills, aged 2
years, 2 months, 25 eye.
In Danbnry, J due 21, Gardener E. Grecnc, aged
43 years. .
In Bethe], J um 22, Perry Fairchild, aged 48 yrs.,
10 months.
In Gaylordsyllle, June 23, Jabez U. Covcll, aged
80 years, 5 months, 28 days. -
In Sherman, June 23, Abram Wanzer, aged 85.
In Stamford, J uuc 20th, Huldah Barlow. aged 83
yea" and II months. J une 23d, John H. Heddcn,
aged 8 months, a days. J true 25, Thomas Burke,
aged 4 years. -
At Long Ridge, J use 2;, Mrs. Sarah B. Scofield,
in her 815: year.
An North Cos Cob, J nae 20,Miss Annie Marshall.
aged 83 years.
At: Stanwreh, J true 24, Gilbert, Close, aged 80.
—A set of Double Harness, Sil-
For sale} ver l'lated, in ood order. Can
be seen at the Livery Stable, on iii lit Street.
GEORG ‘ KISSAM.
I N orwalk, J uric 24th, 1878. 31326
2nd Dividend.
. CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK, }
N orwalk, Ct., J uue 27th,_1878.
THE Directors of tnIsBank have this day dr-
' clared a Dividend of Three and one-halltsk )
if)? cent., payable in and after Jul 1st. 1878.
WM. A. CUR IS, Cashier.
Auction.
HE Personal Effects of the late Rev. 1'. J.
T O’Dw er, consisting of one Gray Mare, four
Wagons, arness, Robes, Blankets. one Sleigh
and bells, will be sold at auction at the late resi-
dence of deceased. at El o’clock, on Saturday at ter:
noon, July 6th, 1878. .Sale positive. Terms cash.
For particulars enquire of
JOHN hEENA, Executor,
or 01' JAMES MITCHELL, Auctionccn;
The Juvenile elubofSouthN alk antici- '
Q‘ If you want Ice Cream Fourth of July, '
3
MrIssIts. EIJI'I'OIIs:-— .I i - J
., 'Lastfiuinmer Iput an advertisement in
;. ' "is“ .
your paper calling attention to one of the dif-
crent brands of Shingles that Ikcep in stock
warrant them perfect in all respects and with-
out taper, being manufactured upon 3 Gang
Edger or double saw jointcr. I have had of
this brand of shingles since then One Million
and Twenty Thousand, and have yet to have
the first shingle returned to me, so that my
warrant has been fully sustained. I shall cou-
til further notice. Every hunch is marked
“ Oscar Fenn, War-ranted Parallel.”
I shall always have in steel: 9. full variety
of shingles both rived and sawed, of first and
second quality and would request an examin-
ation of the same by any cue contemplating
purchasing. I intend to keep at least as good
an assortment as any one in this section of
Connecticut, of all kinds of wood required
for building or manufacturing purposes, and
to keep it in good order. Lumber delivered
by rail or teams at the shortest notice anp
best rates. .
. E. J. HILL,
Norwalk, Conn., June 8th. 1878.
—For Sale Cheap.‘
VALUABLE manufacturing property. Foun-
. dry and Machine shop, for Marine and Sta-
tionary En us work or general Machinery. Sit-
uated on w arf. Has also Rail Roadiconnections.
Terms reasonable. ' E.H1LL, Trustee.
27 South Norwalk, Conn.
Hurlhult, Belyea & Seymour,
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law,
Boom No.4, [up stairs,]
GAZETTE BUILDING.
R. G. NOLAN, M. D.,
Surgeon and Physician,
OI-‘FlCE: COMMAIN AND \VALL STREETS.
Office hours: 8 to 9 a. m., 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m.
Can be found at office nights.
Slate at Stillson’s Drug Store, So. Norwalk.
Yuuuutaliustflhillruu’s Institute,
Belden Avenue,
Will Re-open Wednesday, Sept. 11.
THOROUGHNESS in each Department is the
aim of this Institution. Slpecial attention
given to j ounger pupils by the rincipa! that a
good foundtltion may be laid. A limited number
of pupils would be received into the family as
boarders, where they would enjoy all the " . to
of a refined home. For full particulars regarding
the workings of the chgol, app! for circular to
the Principal, MI E. M. ABTER,
27 Box 83, N orwalk, Conn.
A SPECIAL MEETING
‘ —OF—-
OUNBDRD DIVISIUN 8. "F T-
willbe held in the ‘Division Room in GAZETTE
Building, on
TUESDAY EVENING, 2d Inst.,
at 7:30 o’c'loelr.p,m. A full and prompt atten-
dance is requested, as the tusmess calls for Im-
mcdiato action. Per order.
AN Immune}:
41]! JULY EXCURSION
150 MlLl-ISEAIL $1.00.
IEllfllTflll REGREATIIII III THE MEAI All
lllll ISIAIII SN!!! TD
BflflKlWlYBilill
Atlantic Ocean.
THE LARGE AND SWIFT STEAMER
ADELPHI,
Will leave South Norwalk. on Thurscday, J ulylth
1878. at 7:50 a. m., on arrival of trains from an--
bury and New Haven- touching at foot 33d Street,
and Pier 37 E. R., New York, thence down the
Bay, passing Staten Island, through theNarrIows,
within sight of all the Government Fortifications,
out on to the Ocean. Returning leave Rockn-
wuy Beach at 3:00 P. m.,touching at Pier
37 and foot of 3'10 street, East River, then proceed
to South Norwalk. connecting With
A Special Train for Danbury and
Intermediate Stations.
IVES’ CELEBRATED BAND "
Will accompany the Entire Excursion.
TICKETS sold for the round trip at the Offices
of each station on the Danbury A; N orwalk Bails
road. Fare for the Excursion from Danbury and
Bethel $1.75, all other stations on the road half
the usual fare to South N orwxlk.
Fare to Rockaway Beach and Re-
turn, $1.00.
Lu! E! u"
.sivmmnncx,
ON THE
' av run
Contaminant
Sunday Schools
01‘
NORWALK &- SOUTH NORWALK,
Tuesuuijuli 9111378.
A Good Band will accompa-
’ ny the Excursion.
Tickets Fifty Cents.
—__..
If Tuesday should be stormy, will sail on
Wednesday, July 10th. Church bells will
ring at half-past 6 o'clock on the morning of
and stated therein that I would sell the-
“Oscar Fenn Plained Parallel Shingles,” and '
-tinue to sell.‘.hem warranted as heretofore un- ’
i
PHILIP PHILLIPS!
PHILIP PHILLIPS”
' PHILIP PHILLIPS!!!
WILL GIVE .iN
“EVENING OFI
SACRED SONG,”
Tuesday, July 26.,
AT THE
First Uuuureuuliuualflhurul,
Beginning at 8 o’clock.
Music on the Organ from 1:40-
ADLIISSION 25 CENTS.
Tickets for sale at the usual places.
'l'i Ml. 0F 'MUWERS!
Fairieli can!!! Agricultural So.
tliTclhfii‘prm bit: obtrikalmtnllllolwing Machines under
' recs 0 e ‘air e Count A rt u‘t l
Socrety, on the Grounds y g c ‘ are
heat the Depot in Saugatuck,8t.,
ON
Wednesday, July 30, 1878, ‘
At 11 o'clock, a. m., for a
GOLD MEDAL
to be awarded by the Society for the best Mowing
MachIncs. The committee who appointed by the
exhibitors. Entrance fee 510; three to enter and
two to start. Entries to be made to the President,
J. E. Wheeler, Saugatuek, Conn., or to William
D. Gregory, Secretary, Wilton, Conn., on or before
July 2d.
J. E. WHEELER, President,
WM. D. GREGORY, Secretary.
SEW_ERS.
T0 CONTRACTORS.
EALED Propl sale will be received until 7:30 p.
m., July 8t ,1878, Ior furnishing and layin
nbout_2,000 feet ot_15x20 inch cement sewer throng
Washington St., in the City ofSouth N orwalk,and
for furnishing nnd laying about 800 feet of 12 inch
cement sewer In Main Street; and also for furnish-
ing the necessary materials and constructing
catch basins and manholes. Estimates for sewers
to be per foot, and for catch basins and manholes
per each. Bids must be directed to the City Coun-
cil of the city of South Norwalk. and handed or
sent to the city clerk. The right is reserved to re-
ject all bids deemed too high. Pians and specifi-
cations may be seen at the office of William T.
Craw, Esq., City Surveyor.
lt27 - EDWIN WILCOX, City Clerk.
LA WN M 0 WERS.
A LOT OF SECOND- HAND LAWN
_ MOWEBS, taken in exchan e for the
f‘King of the Lawn,” can be bought at; ow figures
If applied for soon. They have all been put in
good order, and are about as ood as new.
JOHN COTTER, Norwal Machine Works.
JAMES MITCHELL, - Auctioneer.
ADMINISTRM'QR’S SALE.
And about Two Acres of Land
AT PUBLIC AUCTION.
Will be sold at Public Auction, on the Premises
AT DARIEN, NEAR THE DEPOT,
Wednesday, Jilly 10th, 1878..
AT TWO O’CLOCK,
The house and about two acres of land, new occu-
pied by S. Coburn. Good barn and out buildings
on the premises. Good water, plenty cf fruit,etc.
4tp25)JOHN n. KNAPP, Administrator.
Notice. _
Nomvanx SAVINGS SOCIETY,
N orwalk, J une 1-3th, 1578.
Interest at the rate ofr‘ivc (5] per cent. per an-
num, for the past six months, will be credited
to depositors July 1st, 1878, and aid to them on
and filter July 10th. Per or er,
3t‘lo GEO. E. ILLER, Tress.
NOTE FOR SALE AT AUCTION.
URSUANT to an order of the Court of Pro-
bate for the District of Norwalk, will be sold
as Public Auctionhto the highest bidder, at the
Public Sign Post, In the town and Baron h of
Norwalk, on Saturday, July 6th, 1878, at 3 o’c ock,
p. m., a certain note of hand, for the sum 0:81.700
mnde_ by 10.11. Randle, and payable on demand.
with Interest, to Marvin Raymond. Further par-
ticulars ma be obtained at the office of Hurlbutt
dc Relyea. erms made known at time of sale.
Dated at Norwalk. this 21d do. of J uuc, 1878.
LEWIS RA MOND, Trustee.
, Dissolution.
THE Co-partnership heretofore existing under
the firm name of JOHN BROWN, Jr. lb CO.,
is this day dissolved by mutual consent, and the
business Will be continued b J. C. Myers who of-
fers the same for sale. toget er with one horse,
several wagons and one mowing Machine at a
bar am.
A l persons indebted to the above firm are re-
questcd to settle immediately with
. J. C. MYERS.
Wilton. J uric 22d, 1878.
J OIIN BROWN, J R. J. C. Mrrms.
Discharge in U. S. Bankruptcy.
The repeal of the U. S. Bankrupt Act, taking ef-
fect Sept. 1, 1878, makes it imperitive for those de< .
string Its benefits, to file their petitions immedi-
ately. All cases In Fairfield and Litchficld Coun-
ties must come before Register in Bankruptcy at
Brid cport. Absolute discharges for debtors pro-
cure . Creditors’ . porceedings instituted. All
necessny blanks on hand. Corresgondence invited.
_ E. URR. J 11..
Atty in U. S. Bankruptcy, Room 5Ely’s Block,
3t eIow 6tew25 . _ Bridgeport, Ct.
[STRICT of NORWALK, ss.1’robate Court,
June 25th. A, D., 1878.
Estate of NOAH RUSCO, late of Lewisboro,
in the County of Westchcster, In the state of New
Yer k. deceased.
ORDERED.—Thnt the Administrator with the
wrll annexed, exhibithis Administration account
to this court for adjustment, at the Probate Office
In N orwalk, on the 12th day of July, A. D., 1878, at
9 o'clock, torenoon; and that all persons interes-
ted ll_l snidestate may be notified thereof, the said
Administrator Will cause this order to be published
In a newspaper printed in Fair-field County, and
post {I copy thereof on the sign-post in the town
of Wilton, In said district of Norwalk. nearest'the
lace where the deceased last dwelt at leasfien.
ays before said 12th day ofJul y, 1878.
I27 EDWARD J. TAYLOR, Acting J udge.
ISTRICT OF NORWALK ss. Prob
July 151:, A. 1).. 1878. ’ me cmm’
Estate of FRANCIS BRADY, late of Wilton, in
saaILDfit‘rict, doceéiscd.
e minis ra or represents the estate insol-
vent, und pra sthe a omtme ‘ ‘ ' '
thgreon. 5; pp ' nt of Commissioners
‘nnnnnn— hat Commissioners to receive ex-
amine and decide upon the claims of the creditors
ofsaid Estate be aplpmnted at the Probate Office
in N orwalk,on the 1 th day of J uly,1878,at9 o’clock
Iorenoon; of which all persons In interest will
take notice and appear, 11 they see cause, and be
heard thereon.I And the said Admin' rator will
give public notice thereof by posting y of this
order on the ublic sign-post nearest to the place
where the accused last dwelt, and within the
same town, and bypublishiug the same in a news-
nper printed in said district at least 12 days be-
ore said 15th day of July. 1878.
It?! ASA B. WOODWARD, Judge.
FLAP3!,
A~FLAGSl
FtAGSl
iuuuuunuuuu
AND
PAPER CAPS. '
Wholesale and Retail,
AT
E. It. Loehwuoirs.
n.-
the Excursion.
Norwalk Chronicler