'_ enlightened jurists in the country,
Norwalk Gazette. .
Tuesday, July 16th, 1878.
I
Mr. Warner “on the Ragged
Edge.”
We copy from the Bridgeport Farmer of
July 8th, a most extraordinary .eifusion over
the signature of “Loci Warner," which is
given entire on the fourth page of to-day’s
The oldest, Largest and 309‘ Gazer-rs, and to which the reader's attention
Newspaper published in Norwalk- is invited. Weadmit at the outset that it is
a very unimportant matter to devote so miich
———-o-oo-o-—--
ReViV‘“ of the Whipping P08“ Space to, but as our failure to notice it last
It is well known that Delaware has always week has been interpreted as a shrinking on
maintained her code of .whipl’infl for 9 cm.” our part from the gauge of battle he has so
of minor offences, and althwgh i‘ has been wantonly thrown out, our readers will bear
decried elsewhere as a “relief of barbarism,”
withuswhile we deal with the subject of
. it is notorious that there ate fewer petty this unprovoked assault, somewhat after the
crimes committed in Eh“ State than “FY maunerhisinsolencedeservcs. We need not
0318! in the Union. Th“ fact has 18“ Vir» say to the readers of the Gazer-rs that angry
ginia to re-enact the code, and whipping,
punishment for petty crimes, was commenced
on the lat inst., and has since been enforced
with the same tendency to ‘dimunition and
suppression as in Delaware. The whip-
ping code is still in vogue in Great Britain,
with the same represssive results. On the
other hand, it is claimed that whipping, as a
punishmtnf, is degrading upon the people to]-
erating it, and to the criminal to whom it is
administered. As administered in ye olden
time, publicly there can be little doubt that
such would be the effect, just the same as
public hangings are brutalizing to the behold-
er. But it is argued by those who have given
our penal codes and reformatory punishments
for crime the most careful consideration, that
whipping, if administered judiciously in the
privacy of the jail, has of itself no _more
hardening eflect on the subject and 13 no
more opposed to the refinements of our later
Christian civilization than such correction at .
school or by the parent on the child at.home.-
The more recently modern tramp nuisance,
and the generally man. and petty crimes
committed by that class, have no doubt in-
fluenced more thought upon the subject of a
restoration of the whipping post, than all
things else. To send one of these petty mal-
cfactors to jail, to be well housed and fed, 18
but to do him a kindness instead of to admin-
ister a punishment... We have in mind two
cases occurring in Norwalk,where two ladies,
the heads of their respective famihes, were
terrified and insulted by a couple of tramps
because the food given. in response to [their
begging appeals was unsatisfactory, In one
case the offenders were sent to Bridgeport,
we believe; in the other, permitted to pass
on, to similarly insult some other defenceless
lady. Now incarceration in our county jail
was nothing more than being, housed and
sumptuously cared for by this degraded crea-
ture. But had he been sent to jail and thene
received such a number of lashes as a judi-
cious and humane magistrate might decree,
said tramp 'would be very careful in future to
carry a civil tongue in his head, and abstain
from insulting ladies who did not chance to
supply the delicacies craved by vagabonds of
his sort. Another case of a regular, profes-
sional, “house-renting dead-beat," is reported
to us, for which whipping would seem to be
about the only appropriate correction. This
scoundrel rented rooms of a poor wrdow wo-
man on Union Park. After havrng been
warned out, as was usual to him, for refusal
to pay his rent, and being forced by law to
vacate, he set himself to work to destroy the
green fruit on the place, and picked up old
tin cans and offal and scattered about the
apartments, then shut up animals in the
rooms, and for fear the premises would not
be sufiiciently injured turned on the water at
full force to drench down the house, and
locked all up securely and carried off the
keys. To send such a tantalizing brute to
jail would only excite his derision, but a few
lashes well laid on his back would be just
what any decent jury would say in their
hearts this miserable fellow deserved. It is
for a class of offences of this sort, as wesay,
that thoughtful jurists and even humanitari-
ans are looking to the restoration of the code
authorizing whipping, with a feeling very
far from our aforetime repugnance. We have
been led to these suggestions by one who has
given much thought to the subject,aand who
places in our hands the charge given the
Grand Jury of Kent County, Delaware, by
Chief Justice Comegys, from which we ex-
tract some sentiments bearing upon this
point, as follows :— ~ .
Gentlemen of the Grand J WWI—Until
within a few years past, it has been usual for
the Court, at the Spring sessions in each
county, to deliver to the Grand Jury, after
theywcre sworn, a lengthened charge. or ad-
dress, setting forth not only the duties incum-
bent upon them by reason of their ofiiee, but
also definitions of all, or most of the differ-
ent kinds of crimes, or offences, contained 1
the criminal calendar. .
The greatest security to soeiety from
crimes consists in visiting it, when commit-
ted, with certain punishment adequate to.its
degree. And it is that very adequacy to its
degree which marks the penal code of .Dela-
ware as one founded in the highest wisdom
and the most enlightened conce tron of the
measure and qualit of punis meat to be
awarded to public 0 ences. Where the char-
acter of offences is of a degrading kind, the
law justly assumes that those who commit
them are of a degraded and depraved nature;
and awards to them that description of puh.
lic chastisement which seems most appropn-
ate to them, that the offender may himself
receive adequate punishment in 1118. own per.
son, and by the :example made of him others
may be deterred from the commission of a
like offence. Our'laws proceed rather upon
the theory of unisliment and example, than
of reform of tge'culpr'it; and howayveli such
wisdom is justified of the public immunity
from felonious crimes, every intelligent man
can ansWer for himself. We all know how
much our system of punishment has been
made the subject of animadvcrsion by senti-
mental writers, scribblers for newspapersmnd
other self-elected censors of .our crrmrnai
code, but we have so far withstood all the
obloquy and reproach that has been heaped
upon us. And we. shall probably_ continue
our present system indefinitely, for the great
fact remains, notwithstanding all which has
been urged against our corporal punishment,
there is absolutely less crime in Delaware
than in any other part of the country accord-
ing to population—which is alone argument
enough _ .
oncd. We are none of us insensible, of
course, to the effect of _such- punishment
upon the individual, receivmg it; we all feel
for him, the more keenlg, because generally
when once it has been in feted, he is disgrac-
ed always, but if his degredatiou secures the
community against the cominrssions of of-
fences like his own (as we assume it does
more than any other penalty yet inflicted) and
is awarnin to others of naturally depraved
mind and cart, surely socrety is naturally
justified in inflicting; for rt_has the right to
protect itself against crime in the most effi-
cient way consistent with human reason.
And in the face of all that has been .said to
the contrary of our system of pumshing fei-
onious crimes not capital, some of the most
on and off
the bench, are coming to consider it the best
after all for the class of offenders to which
we apply it—those felonious crimes, which
denote in him who commits them a wicked,
depraved heart. abandoned to the commission
of evil. Under other, and what are called
more humane and enlightened systems, it_ is
certain that crime is deplorably on the m-
crease, which ean hardly be accounted for,
save upon the grounds of inadequacy of
punishment. for their laws for the repression
of vice, and their whole educational system,
both secular and reli 'ous, are treated, by
them as being far in a vance-of our own.
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The Alms House.
Riding past the new Alm’s House, a few
evenings since, we were surprised and great-
- ly gratified by the improvements so con-
spicuously made there the past winter. A
new, neat and substantial wall has been
erected all about the highway front, and
it only needs a row of ' elms, set out
now, to'complcte the grand improvement.
But the best part of the stery remains to be
told. This work has been .mainly done by
men who otherwise would have been a charge
upon the town, but who being out of work
and thus destitute, prefered working for the
town at a low price, to “ eating the bread of
charity." Setcctman Smith informs us that
the Credit of thus beautifying and enhancing
the value of the town’s property is mainly
due to our friend Andrew Selleck, the head
of the municipal bond. ~
g
_ Dos-Ion House.
“Mine hos " Foote has drawn a capital
prize for his seaside hostlery, this time. Mr.
Dorlon has sent up from his famous Fulton
market eating house, his best professions
cook of bivalves and all manner of sea-food,
andthe “boss" compoundcr of fish or clam
chowders. Now fer clams and oyster roasts
smothered in sea weed dripping with briny
waters.
why it should not be aband-
as a personal controversies are very far. from our
taSte or seeking. It is a character of
journalism we always strive to avoid,
and one we prefer to leave natural born
blackguards to follow. But when a grown-
up man, a man belonging to one of the learn-
ed professions, and that man a Member of
Congress, representing an intelligent and
reputable people, without any just provoca-
tion, so far forgets himself as to give way to
a fit of spleen wherein he sinks both the
gentleman and the creature of ordinary in-
telligence, and comes kicking, scratching,
biting and squalliug after us'like a spoiled
and self-enraged urchin, we know of no
better way to suppress said urchin and reduce
him to the decencies of life, than to lay him
across the editorial lap, as it were, and in
good old‘maternal vernacular, administer a
sound “spanking” to that part of his anatomy
most likely to exert the quickest and best
influence upon his reasoning powers.
At the outset, let us emphasize the fact
that we have always dealt with Mr. Warner
in these columns with extreme forbearance.
By nature a very weak, but amiable man, he
has escaped much of that severe criticism of
his public career we should have dealt out to
a stronger character. His nomination for the
high office he now discredits, was thus an-
nounced by us in the Gazsrra of Oct. 10th,
1876: .
Mr. Warner for Congress.
Our democratic friends after a not over
harmonious convention have nominated LEVI
WARNER, Esq, of Norwalk, for Congress in
lace of Hon. Wm. H. Barnum—promoted.
r. Warner is a gentleman of unimpeachable
private character, a lawyer of good standing
at the‘bar—a quiet, modest man, who takes
his democracy by inheritance rather than by
natural instinct.
What democratic journal, even, could have
more kindly set his nomination before the
public? During the entire canvass, with the
full knowledge of Mr. Warner’s unconcealed
sympathies with rebels during the war, our
course towards him was so forbearing that
democrats remarked it with approving words,
while republicans criticised us with severity
for not making a harsher arraignment of his
disloyal record. It .was not until when
in a public speech, he made such an unbear-
able exhibition of his ignorance of public
aifairs,that we critizised him with any degree
of warmth. (We refer to his exaggerat-
ed statement concerning the numbers’
composing the regular army.) When
we first corrected his egregious blun-
der, in his attempted explanation of what
he meant to say he made it far worse and
then we simply emphasized our rebuke for
such unpardonable ignorance. From this”
time forth, Mr. Warner has apparentlv been
going about with a chip poised on his shoul-
der for us to tip off. Indeed, even after
our correcrion of his ridiculous Regular
Army statement, he has seemed disgruntled
because the Gazette did not lend him its sup-
port instead of endeavoring to aid Dr. Hub-
bard, the war veteran and Republican nom-
inee. We have been in Washington ;during
all of Mr. W.’s Congressional service, as we
had been for more than a quarter of a cen-
tury previous. Our readers, and his friends,
too, will bear us witness that we have treated .
his record and his want of a record with
equal indifference. With the most abundant
materials for making him appear as ridicu-
lous to his political friends at home as he
did there, we took no partizan advantage of
facts in our possession to add to a discomfi-
ture, we know, if he had any sensibility at
' all, he must already too keenly feel. Two
weeks ago, we 'were put in possession of
some incidents, likely to exert an influence
on Mr. Warner’s re-nomination. These facts
we w‘ove‘ into a story, which no man, with
the sense'of an idiot, could possibly distort
into anything harsher than a bit of humorous
political badinage. For all that was se-
riously stated we had the highest democratic
authority. It would seem, however, from its
efiects upon Mr. Warner, that. we greatly
underestimated ,the “cutting power of the
trut ."
Without more of preface, . we will reply
seriatem to Mr. Warner’s ebulition of weak-
ness in composition, ill-breading and bad
manners :— '
"The public press is often spoken of 'as the
great educator of the people.
Are we to account for Mr. Warner‘s lam-
entable want of education from the noto-
rious fact that he “don't read the papers ?"
“Two of‘thcm live among us, and are. there ore,
able to tell the people of‘this section of our fate
who has built a new house or burn. or put an
addition to any of his buildings, or has erected
or painted or even intends to paint his fence)!
Yes sir, for a faithful gathering of all the
local news, we concede that no paper equals
the Guerra, and the people of Norwalk do
not need to be informed of this fact by Mr.
Warner.
“the other [Byiugtou.‘| thanks to the kind and
fostering care of a paternal government, is
enabled to reside at the capital of the nation ,"
Mr. Byiugton has resided “at the capital
of the nation,” more or less for the past
twenty-nine years. Up to the period when
the late Senator Ferry became broken in
health, Mr. Byiugton pursued his avocation
there as a private citizen and journalist. As
we wish to be exact about our personal
affairs for Mr. Warner‘s edification and get
down to his comprehension, we will state
that our roportorial labors there, commenced
at quite a modest compensation, and ,when
we gave up such service, to enter upon
our duties as Secretary to one whom we had
loved and revered, we relinquished a salary
considerably in excess of that drawn by Mr.
Warner as Congressman, to receive one more
than half less.
“surrounded by his family and all his wife’s
relatives.”
It is left for a member of the American
Congress over the signature of Loci Warner
to descend to the indecency of dragging a
lady before the public, who never by word‘
or deed did ought to injure him. Your
courage having reached the exalted height.
of thus “attacking a woman,” you shall have
all the glory attaching to such an act- of man-
liness and bravery Mr. Warner.
“His wife's rshitioes." "i thank thee, Jevr,
for teaching me that word." When the war
broke out the “wife" thus brutally dragged
into ausngry controversy by Congressman
Warner, had a step-father over sixty, and
two half-brothers. Of the latter, one was
nearing his majority and the youngest barely
past his fifteenth birth-day. The aged father
had been a life-long democrat of the old
school, and when rebel hands fired at the
flag, which since nineteen he had been dying
at mast head of the ships he had commanded,
the old man was wild to enter‘the fray in
defence of the imperiled Union. Soon an
opportunity offered and the gray-haired sea-
captain trod the deck of a union gun-boat as
its commander, proud of his opportunity to
aid in putting down the unholy rebellion.
He thus served throughout the war. Under
God, by reason of his experienced seaman-
ship, he was the fortunate instrument of
saving the Burnside North Carolina Expedi-
tion, when nearly engulfed in that terrific
gale off Hatteras. Subsequently his orders
took his steamer to Mobile Bay and the sickly
bayous of the Mississippi River. He he-
came inoculated with'the poisonous miasmas
of the region and though broken in health-
and nearly helpless, he never gave up his
command till the final rebel surrender to
Grant at Appomattox. It was many, many
months before the Old veteran could ‘leave
the hospital in New Orleansand return to
his home and family here. He finally reach-
ed us, but never to see another well day.
The past winter this patriot had release
from his sufferings and pulsed away. The
youngest~ of the “wife’s relatives” (enlisted
when in his fiflcenth "year and» served” nearly
through the war in Gen. Joseph R. Hawley's
7th Conn. . Vols. He re-cnlisted as a “net-
eran,” after having served out his first three
years, when only of the 'legal military age of
eighteen. A brief period before the close of
the war and while our armies were before
Petersburg, a rebel sharp-shooter percheduin
a tree, sent a bullet crushing through “ this
child-Soldier’s neck and lungs, and he lived
only long enough to be transpbrtedv here to
his home, where after intense suffering he
gave up his young life, as did tens of thou-
sands of other brave spirits, for. the preserva-
tion of that government, of the legislative
branch of which, Mr.Warner is now a mem-
ber. As the two contending armies were
not in action, the rebel ‘sharp shooter com-
mitted a cold-blooded and deliberate murder
in taking the life of this boy, but he did no
more. Congremnan Warner it is, who
slangs the graves of these two dead heroes,
with taunts of—“all his wife's relatives."
The other and only remaining “wife’s rela-
tive,” enlisted a private in the 17th Conn.,
served through the war, and at its close re-
turned in command of his Regiment as its
acting Colonel. He was recently appointed
to a first class clerkship in the Post Office
Department from the State of Rhode Island
and has still more recently. been promoted
for merit, to a 2d class clerkship. Col.
Allen “is the head and front of our offend-
ing" and the only office-holding “wife’s
relative,” justifying this part of Mr. War-
ner’s assault. Col. Allen, wounded at
Gettysburg, and doing his whole duty dur-
ing all the war, left Mr. Warner “at home,"
prating so unreservedly his sympathy for the
rebel cause that his own best friends express-
ed fears, as we know, lest he should provoke
incarceration in Fort Lafayette. This may
account for,’ if it does not justify, his spleen
and spite as. “all his wife’s rohziioea.”
As a last means of reforming him [Byiugton]
I propose to submit 'to him a system of rewards
and punishments. During the eight months past
my friends have from time to time called my at-
tention to some things he has published about me.
The following are some of them: _
1. That I voted both ways on the Silver Bill.
The Bland Bill, I suppose he means.
To the Record, Mr. Warner. 0n the pas-
sage of House Bill No. 1,093, generally
known as the Bland Silver Bill, Mr. Warner
is recorded in the Congressional Record as
“not voting," (dodging) See Daily Record
of November 6th, 1877, page 8; also House
Journal, 1st session of 45th Congress, page
144. On the question of concurring in the
Senate amndnw‘nts to said Bill, they were
voted on separately in the House,and two yea
and nay votes taken. Mr. Warner is record-
edas voting “YEA” on both votes. See
Daily Congressional Record of February 22d,
1878,page 53. On the passage of the Bill over
the veto,—the question being “ Shall the
Bill pass, the objections of the President to
the contrary, notwithstanding"—-Mr. Warner
is recorded as voting “ NAY." Record,
March 1st, page 32.
Moreover, ,Mr. Warner, you very well
know, that while on the floor of the House
we jocularly inquired of you how you came
to thus vote on both sides of the Silver Bill 1’
Your reply to us was—and with evident sin-
cerity—“that you really didn’tknow' which
way you ought to act, and therefore voted
both ways in order to be right in one of the
votes.” _
2. That I have given my vote for rebel claims.
Well, does the Record misreport you P
8. That I signed the petition for the appointment
of my law partner, Mr. Dek‘orest, to t. e ofiice of
State a Attorney. The only reason I did not sign
it was that I never saw it.and had no opportunity.
Do you, dare you deny, Mr. Warner, that
your name was before the judges petitioning
for Mr. DeForest’s appointment? Did you
not send them a letter begging this appoint-
most? But why so contemptibly quibble ?
Our only point was to show your ingratitude
to Olmstead,to wliom,more than any other man"
in the convention that nominated you, you
were indebted for your triumph. Have you
forgotten that when Mr. Martin was pressing
you to the wall, Olmstead sprang into the
breech and saved you? and‘your almost abject
Is this the evidence of that vehement pledge
of “gratitude" when you say “th only reason
1 did not sign it was that I never saw it, and
had no opportunity .9" We invite not only
Mr. James H. Olmstead’s, but every other
decent man’s arbitration on that point.
4. That the people of this state are mainlfi in-
debted to Senators Eaton and Barnum. and ep-
resentatives Wait and Phelps for the appropria-
tions for her rivers and harbors.
Nobody knows or feels the truth of the
above,so keenly as Mr. Levi Warner. Judge
Phelps was able to get ten thousand dollars
for even the little harbor of Milford. Col.
Wait got four thousand dollars added to the
amount of the appropriation recommended by
the gooernmeut engineer for clearing the bed
of the Thames river between Norwich and
New London. Senator Eaton and Mr. Lan-
ders got a large appropriation for the Con.
necticut river above Hartford, where it: is
needed about as much as at Winnipank. Mr.
Warner got a heggarly sis: thousand dollars
for Norwalk, nothing for Southport, Westport
and Stamford—while Bridgeport is mainly
indebted to Mr. Barnum for its appropriation
and Stamford for the passage through the
House and Senate of the appropriation for its
light and buoy Had Mr. Warner troubled
himself to have seen Mr. Hewitt before ad-
journment, as he -did afterwards, this ap.
propriation would not have been thrown out
in committee of conference, as it seems fin-
nally to have been, by his democratic con-
freres of the House;
h. Without stopping to enumerate further, I
will take all the statements made by him. which
in anyway reflect upon my! character as a Repre-
sentative or a citizen.
Please do enumerate just once more, as we
have the Record before us'and really want to
quote—that on the Burchard resolution, so
called, in regard to the title of the President,
and on the Hartridge resolution from the
Committee on the Judiciary, Mr. Warner is
recorded as voting nay in both cases. Con-
0
83333311 the above, Imake him this pro osition:
For every one of those statements w ich he
roves to the satisfaction of a. referee to be chosen
y us,I will pay to any public charity, to be desig-
nated by him, the sum of twent -fivc dollars;
and for every one he fails to rove he shall pay a
11:51! sum to some public char ty, to be designated
“Betting is the argument of fools,” says
the old proverb, but in the above, hasn't Mr.
Warner an unfair advantage in using money
taken from the public treasury and from the
toiling tax payers of the nation, which he has
never earned? Let us quote the Record once
more. Mr. Warner was nominated in October,
1876. He was elected in November and went to
Washington and was sworn in as a Member
of the House of Representatives, December
4th, 1876. His first day’s service rendered
was on Monday, December 4th, and -on Wed
nesday, the 6th, and after only two days of
service, Mr. Warner look from the United
States Treasury two thousand, five hundred
dollars ! In other words he drew pay back to
June, or for pearly four months before his
nomination, or five months prior to the date
when a too confiding people had elected him,
and five and a half months prior to his hav-
ing rendered one hour of service therefor!
The whole amount received by him as a
member of the House‘ for that fragment of
the Forty-fourth Congress, was $4,015.-
09. ofiwhich $109.20 was for mileage,
and mileage being then paid on afldacit of
the actual amount paid out by the Member
on coming from and going to his home by
the nearest route. As a member of the For-
ty-fifth Congress, Mr Warner has received to
the 4th of the. present month, including
$111.20 mileage. the sum of $0,778.-
‘20. Then there is an “extra" allowance of
$125 per annum for newspapers and sta-
tionery—which Mr. Warner has pocketed
mainly in cash—newspapers being little used
by him—and $10 more for “packing boxes,"
in which to send home his documents and
soiled linen. ‘
As to all the above allegations of‘ Mr.Byington.
I say they are false in every particular. and that
be either knew them to be false or he knew noth-
ing about them.
“He doth protest too much.” We hold up
before your eyes the convicting mirror of the
ofiicial Record. In it you may “see yourself
as others see you.” Wrestle at your leisure
with a veracity thus impeached.
I further so that he knows nothing of‘ the pro:
cecdings of‘_t e meetings of fliejudges, in relation
to the appointmentpf a State’s Attorney. Those
proceed use are private. 1 will pay twenty-five
"Nemfionsof vratttumo rain ferjtliafiict i"
gressional Record, June 15th, 1878, pages 61 ‘
dollars, upon the terms stated. if he willflppbllllph
ln‘hisrsper the name of the judge who ve rm
the'in ormation he pretends to have-an - the in-
formation given him. ' ‘
Unfortunately for you Mr. Wanner, ‘those
proceedings were not quite so “pi-icon" as
you supposed they wouldbe. Our statement;
was made upon the authority of Is gen.
tleman, a lawyer, and a democrat, of much
longer and higher standing than yourself.
and we don't préposeto betray “professional"
or other confidence for $35 or any other sum,
even though you have set’ us an example of
such unprofessional and dishonbrablc conduct.
To hide behind a fence and throw stale eggs at
one passing, is quite as honorable business, site
attack one asByingtonhas mo. in; the columns of
his pa or. A low-bred and dirty scoundrel will
somet mes do these things from a love of them.
One with the instincts and training of the gentle-
man will only do them from malice.
Beautiful, dignified and elevated similes,
Mr. Warner, yet how ,glibly and naturally
they seem to drip from the pen of a Con-
gressnuin. We have never seen, however, a
more complete illustration of a blackguard
being “hoist by his own petard."
Mr. Warner does not “hide behind a
fence.” Oh no, but fromjnatural instinct and
a calculating caution, he passes by the two
journals published here in the interests of
his party, to void his filth intoa sewer so
vile, that he knew he was safe from our
pursuit. Thus entrenched, he supposed he
could squirt his offensive discharge at us,
with impunity. The Farmer aids us to the
extent of using its grappling-irons to drag
the skulker forth, so that we have been able,
even though with averted nostrils to adminis-
ter to him some of that “system of rewards
and punishments” he so richly deserves, and
which he had soboastfully prepared for us.
He says he is watching “with unwanted inter-
est, further developments” in relation to my .reo
nomination. That is strange ? I supposed every
one knew, who cared to know, that neither de-
sired nor expected the nomination two years ago,
and that I am not a candidate for re-nominstion.
, Yes, this is “strange.” Yet we believe we
have heard before somewhat similar indiffer-
ence expressed by candidates seeking ofiiée.
We always did enjoy that sort of independ-
entcxpression. It may be, Mr. Warner's
knowledge of thealmost universal dissatis-
faction of his party with his course in Con-
gress has so terrified him, he dare not run
again. But he has proved himself too,apt
and thrifty a “salary grabber" to have. this
“indifference" dodge, pass current among
the cute Yankees of Connecticut. If be
“neither desired or expected the nomination"
originally, why did his protestations of
“gratitude" to Olmstead for saving him from
the devouring jaws of Martin, take on the
type of sycophantic fiatulency ?
That you are “not a candidate for renomi-
nation," it is plain to see rejoices the soul
of the Former, from the keen relish with
which it catches and emphasizes it in its
head-lines. It will be a most gratifying
announcement as well, to the leading demo-
crats of this and Litcbfield County. And
you must not whine if called to click to this
pledge to conveniently take yourself out of
their way at the coming Congressional Con-
vention.
“I have no desire to represent this district in
Congress.”
We don't wonder! In this “no desire,” you
and your constituents are in happy accord.
A Member of Congress, who at such an
enormous cost to the public treasury, has
only won distinction as a collossal “back-
pay" extractor, and is chiefiylrecognized in
that body for conspicuous stupidity, is justi-
fied in having “no desire to represent this
District in Congress.”
“I propose soon to open an office in Norwalk for
the practice of law ; and this suggests to. me that
some months since a. poor more. ant tailor who
lives in this Congressional District consulted me
about the collection of a bill _f‘or clothing long
since purchased and amounting to more than
81.200. Now, it‘you prefer it,we will agree that
all sums paid by either of‘ us. under the reference
above provided for, shall be aid to this tailor
irvf WARNIII.
upon that bill.
Norwalk, July 5, 1878.
This thrust can have but one possible ref-
erence. ' The “poor tailor,” has his political
friend and “attorney,” to thank, for any
uncomfortable disclosures, his grossly un-
professional conduct of dragging a client’s
private affairs before the public, may cause
him. He'must lay no blaine to usbecause
forced to felliiW in the line of.our assailant?-
discreditable retreat. Francis J. lift-Km
is a worthy draper and Tailor. For tweloe
years he has occupied the largest and best-
upstairs room in the Gmrrn Building.
During all this long period, he has never
paid as a single dollar in money for the rent
of his apartments. We have “traded"as
largely as we could, to offset this rent ac-
count, and if his Bill against us is but the
$1,200 Mr. Warner alleges, then Mr. Mc
Kcon owes us a balance to date of not less
than two thousand dollars. In justice to
this worthy and hard working man, whom
Mr. Warner taunts as “a poor tailor," we
' will stateour belief to be, that his bill against
us for the past twelve years, aggregates con.
siderably more than the sum named by Mr.
'Warner. We certainly supposed it did and
intended it should-
We have had one other tenant, however,
from whom we could never obtain money,
“clothing,” or anything else, in payment of
his rent. Were we to follow the cowardly
example of Mr. Warner, and drag in “all his
wife's relations," this tenant, would be found
very closely related to an American Con-
gressman. As Mr. W. is “soon to open an
office in Norwalk for the practice of the
Law," and his gross betrayal of, “professional
confidences," (as illustrated in the case of
his “poor tailor,”) may tend to diminish '
legal business, we shall be most happy
place this rent, with an additional Gazs'rrs.
account, in his hands for collection.
In our hurried review of the personal
assaults of Mr. |Warner, we have very conclu-
sively shown that being a Congressman, con-
stitutes no guarantee of common sense,
decent breeding, or even ordinary veracity.
Yet despite the venom .inspiringhislong
diatribe, it presents such a pitiable exhibit
of mendacity, mental weakness and moral
affright, that it excites our.compassion rather
than our anger. The same merciful spirit
that prompted “Uncle Toby" to release the
fly, bids us say—“go poor devil." I
And now, Mr. Warner, you may "step
down and out.” ‘
Pawn—The European Congress has com-
pleted its labors and adjourned. The “treaty
of Berlin” was duly signed on Saturday,
ensuing the cessation of hostilities and the
return of peace. Roumania, Servia and
Montenegro are made free and independent.
Russia must evacuate , Roumelia in one year,
Bulgaria and Eastern Roumelia are to have
Christian governors, but 'to remain tributary
to the Sultan. Religious liberty is to be
acknowledged in Turkey.
m
There was no outbreak in Montreal, on
the 12th, after all. The Oraneemen were;
forbidden to parade, by the Mayor, ands
number were arrested by his order. An ex-
cited crowd gathered around the Hall in
which the Orangemen assembled; One,
Orangeman was attacked and brutally beaten.
The Orangemen say that all they desired to do
was to form a procession and mambquictly
to church to listen to a sermon, dispensing-
with :all tunes offensive to the Catholics,
are. The day wasvcelebrsted in Teronto.
Philadelphia, and other places, without dis-
turbance. ' ' - , _
The will of the late Mrs.'Judge Butler
was opened and read on Saturday evening,
by Dr. Lyrics, in the presence of her
heirs. She bequeaths a small amount to
each of the two children of E. W. Stuart,
Esq, and $200 to the First Congregational
Society, the income of which is to be sp-
plied to the care other lot in the cemetery.
All the residue 'of her property, she leaves
to Mrs. E. V. A. Chichester, and Mr. Chi-
chester is naincd as executor, without bonds.
Her real and personal estate is variously es-
timated at from thirty to fifty thousand dol-
lars. The bequest of $5,000 made by Judge
Butler to the Fairfield County Bar, will now,
upon the death of Mrs. B. be made available
and paid over.
Phlace cars and a new and well venti-
lated passenger car now are run daily over
the New York, New Haven and Hartford
railroad to Springfield, and thence over the
Connecticut River. Railroad to the White
Mountains
Temperance. _
There was unusually interesting out-
door meeting held on' Sunday. Rev. Mr.
Williams, Dr. ‘ J. G. Barbour, and Rev. Mr.
Hamilton addressedthe gathering. Rev. Mr.
Williams presented the following Preamble
and Resolution‘which were" unanimouslr
adopted.- The meetingifj'p'f the cominittee'
named is to take place at the Ladies’ Rooms
to-morrow, Wednesday, evening, and a full
attendance is earnestly requested.
WHEREAS, We, the peeple of the Borough
of Norwalk, earnestly favor the enforce-
ment of the law against the sale of alcoholic
liquors; and '
WHEREAS, We have reason to believe that the
law'is extensively violated to the prejudice
of all our pie, therefore, ’
' Resolved, t at we invite the various branches
of the Christian church in ougnridst. the dif-
ferent temperance secieties, and all temper-
ance people in the Borough, to meet Iper-
sonally or by representatives at an early ay,
to form an organization and adopt measures
for the enforcement of the law and the ad-
vancement of the work of temperance-
Resoloed, That a cemmitte of thirteen be
appornted to make the neeessary;:arrange-
ments for the aforesaid meeting.
The following persons were by vote ap-~
pointed :—Rev. J. 'A. Hamilton, Rev. C. S.‘
Williams. Rev. E. D. Bentley, Rev. Fathir
Russell, Rev. C. M. Selleck, Rev. William
Smith, Matthew Starr, Thos. H. Finnerty,
R.'Lorenzo Ells, Oliver 0. Smith, Lew-is
June, Miss Morehouse, Mrs. Matthew Starr.
a:
J. B. Gough has gone to Europe.
Another horrid scalp at the Post Office.
Clothes line thieves have been operating on
Chapel street.
The Indians are keeping frontier settle-
ments in Oregon quite lively. Reduce the
army. . ,
The Nantucket Mirror says that the dance
given by the Alert Club, Thursday evening,
was largely attended. '
City taxes will ,be due August first, and
Town taxes will ripen about the same time.
“Public Schools," and much other matter
is unavoidably crowded over till next week.
The case of Low as. Wilton was decided
last week in the favor of the defendant, Low
to pay costs. '
A Sabbath School Concert of unusual
interest was held at the First Congregational
church last Sunday evening.
A Yirginian named Beaumont, was some-
what injured at the Noroton depot, last
Wednesday, by some. defect in the platform.
A doleful party drove up Main street in
the drenching rain, Friday, just before dark,
in Dana’s new four horse “Excelsios,” sing-
ing “We wont go heme till morning.”
‘Mr. James Causins, who now :oceupies
every inch of Phwnix Block, has put in
a new steam engine, having double the
power of the old one. He has also introduc-
ed new machinery.
Gangs of men are still at work repairing
the bed of the Horse Railway. The repairs
are substantial. ' ‘
To go, or not to go, is the all-absorbing top-
ic with members of the Neptune club. If
enough members will pledge themselves to go
'thc club will sail August. 5th.
. Messrs. Scofield 8r. Hoyt, Main street, had
a lively trade last Saturday. They say they
are astonishing the people by selling at rates
which are low even for these times.
The annual meeting of the Corporators of
the Norwalk Savings Society for the election
of Directors is to be held on the 24th inst, at
10 o‘clock, a. in.
The Danbury Fair Managers are arranging
to introduce permanent steam power for the
use of exhibitors. The Norwalk Society
should do the same thing.
The Month’s Mind of the late Father P.;J.
O'Dwyer took place last Tuesday, at St.
Mary's. Bishop Galberry was present, and
many priests.
E. K. Lockwood wants to reduce his fine
stock of baby carriages, and to do so offers
them low. Don’t lag the baby about when
y?“ can buy a some seems. . ,
= England and frgrirgy’iiavesi‘gned a treaty
by the terms of which England establishes
a protectorate over Asiatic Turkey in re-
turn for which she is given the island of
Cyprus. The war cloud seems tobcpass-
ing away.
The chief of Police of Bridgeport, felt)
graphed here yesterday that they had a thief
and set of harness marked “ S,” belonging to
Norwalk. Two harnesses were stolen from
Mrs. L. M. Stevens, Suhday night, and this is
probably one of them.
The entire Borough Fire Department was
out last night for parade and monthly prac-
tice. Mayor Morrison furnished the Nor-
walk Band, and the department paraded
through the principal streets, and then dc-
voted time to practice. '
The newly “swept and garnished” Probate
Rooms are cdol, clean and salubrious,and the
new Judge is comforted by knowing that the
abuse of professional blackguards‘ is equiva-
lent to the praises of the decent and good:
This heated term we find living next door
to an ice_cream saloon much more desirable
even then staying in an ice house. Fred.
Mead manufactures the best of cream, of all
.flavors,and it is no wonder that his sales are so
large. . Excelsior is his motto,and no one can
complain of his prices.
Chief Engineer Kellogg has received an
official invitation from Chief Engineer Hub-
bell, of Danbury for the entire Borough de-
partment to participate in the parade in Dan-
bury next September. [The W. Jr W. Band
will play for a Promenade Concert in the
evening to which the visiting firemen will be
admitted as guests.
A man who evidently reads the Guerra,
came over from Huntington, yesterday. and
bought suits for his four boys, at Comstock’s.
Anothei' Gazette subscriber came from West-
field,Ct., to get a straw hat at the same place.
It pays to advertise. ' »
Since the finest and.most expensive Shoes
for children are now prevented from wear-
ing through at the too by the new and bean-
tiful black tip, (sec advertisement in another
column) parents sen reduce their bills one-
half by purchasing shoes: with thesetipspn
them. I . I t
'On the 6th of-'Junc,‘ .lsst, ChasH Cobb,
.city collector of Norwich, died very and-
denly. The February previous the wife
.of W. W. Bishop'died with suspicious symp-
toms: An examination of both bodies re-
vealed arsenic- Bishop and Mrs. Cobb, it is
stated, are known' to have bcen criminally
intimate, and both have been ' arrested.
'Dr. Samuel Lyrics was prostratcd with an
attack of congestion of. the brain, Sunday
afternoon when near his home and on his
rqturn from Five Mile River. It was super.
induced by over work and the best. He is
much better again, and no serious results
are apprehended, although at-first his symp-
tons were such as to seriously alarm his
family and friends. '
menced running on the route between Hunt-
ington and Norwalk. The proprietor intends
making daily trips, and will soon issue his
time table. He will estbalish an ofiice at the
steamboat dock, So. Norwalk, for the sale
of Long Island produce. Passengers taken.
Excursions will be made on Sundays to
Oyster Bay, Cold Spring and other places .
Rev. Mr. Williams,‘with a small party of
his parishioners, including ladies, gentlemen
and children, went out on a sailing excursion
last Wednesday. On their return up the bar.
bor their boat was caught by the terrific
thunder gust of that afternoon and nearly
capsized before the sails could be lowered
and_secured._ For a few moments the peril
and alarm of all on board was truly heart-
rending, but all finally escaped with only a
scare and wetting down. .
The annual meeting of the Fsirficld Fire
Insurance Company held last week, wound
up With a clam-roast and chowder dinner
at the Dorlon House. When the “press
gang” arrived, the President, in the desperate
hope of getting a filament of fat onhis ribs,
had devoured the last shell-fish en the tables,
and had‘it not. been for the inexhaustible
natural deposits of the bivalvular esculcnts
around Gregory's Point, there would have
been a famine at the Dorlon House.
{The new steamer, Joshua Burden, has com?
If
Our Free Schools.
There has been considerable feeling in our
Center School District of late, growing out
of an apprehended necessity of laying anoth-
er special tax for the due support ’of the
school. Nearly every other school district,
conducted on our modern, union and free
school plan, is in about the same state of
chronic deficiency and dread of renewed tax-
ation. This has led many thoughtful friends
of popular education to' deeply’consider the
future prospects of our free school system,
and whether after all it might not be strength-
ened and improved by such modifications as
would compel all persons able to do so, to
pay a tuition bill for the education of their
children,whiie the children of parents unable
to pay should be as now,educated at the pub-
lic expense. One fact is stemly staring the
people of the town of Norwalk in the face,and
that is, that some more rigid system of econ-
omy must be introduced into the municipal
administration of this Borough, and of the
City as well, or else our growth by the in-
coming of new residents and the retention of
old inhabitants will be most seriously and
dctrimentally affected. In times like the'
present our rates of taxation in town, City
and Borough amount to actual confis cation of
the homes of many of our best but poorer
citizens. who, from loss of employment, are
unable to pay the heavy burdens our past ex-
travagance in public expenditures have made
imperative.
Obituary.
Mrs. Judge Thomas B. Butler, whose fu-
neral was attended at two p. m.,on Saturday,
was a native and a life-long resident of Nor-
walk. In early and during her maturer life,she
was a woman of superior mental and physi-
cial endowments. She was an active partici-
pant in all good works, and notably kind to
the poor. During the past few years, and
since the death of her husband, she has been
afiiicted with paralysis and other disorders
which greatly impaired her vigor of mind and
body. Saturday week she was operated upon
for an obstinate case of strangulated hernia.
She died on Wednesday, her life having been
prolonged some three days by the operation.
Drowned.
A sad case of drowning occurred in the
Norwalk River, Saturday afternoon. Michael
Buckley, a ten-year old son of John Buckley,
who lives on Franklin Avenue, went in to
bathe near the “deep hole” in the rear of
Selleck’s Powder house, on Riverside avenue,
and getting beyond his depth the little fel-
low was sWept down the stream and drown-
ed. He is represented as a bright, intelligent
boy, and the bereaved parents will have the
sympathy of all.
I
New Hotel Needed.
What a thousand pities it is that the
“hard times" and “cheap labor" and “cheap
materials” cannot be‘availed of, to secure
the building of a new and first class Hotel,
on the site of that most unsightly and tumble
down “Old Mott House.” This is one of
the finest spots for such a structure in our
whole town and we believe a really first.
class House with all modern conveniences
would pay in summer patronage alone.
The Crops.
The hay crop, rye, oats, wheat, potatoes
-and corn, all promise splendidly hereabouts.
We shall, by present appearances. have an
unusually abundant harvest this year. The
weather for the past week has been capi-
tal for all growing crops andjfor young ducks,
but hard fer trade and the farmers with
cut “hay out.”
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Last Sunday evening,at the 2d-M.E. church
Rev. Mr. Williams began a series of sermons
upon science and religion, taking the first
chapter of Geneses for his text. The dis-
course was remarkable for originality and
close argument, and gave promise of good
things to.comc in succeeding ones. The pas-
tor-announced as the subject for next Sunday
evening, “The Creation of Matter and Life.”
.The opportunity is given for on; citizens to
thus become familiar with the various scien-
tific views of this subject, and we trust that
the pastor will be repaid for the patient and
earnest study that he has evidently given to
the‘ matter, by the presence and attention of
the great mass of our citizens who have
neither time nor opportunity to such investi-
gation.
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Psnsoxan—Prof. Paine, of Bangor, who
was in town on the 4th, has gone to Europe
for the benefit of his health. He proposes
to spend several months traveling in Great
Britain. ,
Mr. Charles B. Boynton, wife and child,
of Brooklyn, N. Y., are spending the sum-
mer with Mrs. Boynton’s parents,—Mr. and
Mrs. Jonah J. Millard,-—at South Norwalk.
Moses Hill, Esq., has “gone West" ona
visit to his daughter.
Mr. Joseph Matheis, Assistant Engineer
of the Borough Fire Department, sailed
last week for Europe. He will represent
the department at the Paris exposition and
subsequently visit Faderland.
Brig-Gen. S. R. Smith has complimented
Major Charles E. Doty, of this town, by
retaining him on his stafi as BrigadeQuar-
termaster. The Major is a thoroughly com-
petent officer, and we are glad to see his
good qualities appreciated.
Charley Hill writes he is tired out with
Paris and the Exposition, and in company
with his sister, Mrs. Belden, is going to do
England and W(h)ales. ~
Mrs. Eben Hill accompanied by her daugh-
ters, Mrs. Mosman and Mrs. Thomas,
have gone to Saratoga.” and Lake
George, with a homeward trip in contempla-
tion via the White Mountains. _
Joseph B. Keeler, Esq., of the large firm
of S. P. Sladden &. Co , Chicago, and brother
of Messrs. G. 0. and E. 0. Keeler, is visiting
in town, accompanied by his wife. He will
take his wife to Branford Point, where she
will remain for a time. while he is transacting
business in several Eastern cities.
Miss Helen Stevens, of the Home'Lawn
School, was at. the great National Teacher’s
Convention at the Twin Mountain House,
White Mountains, while her sister Miss
Louise, is with alcompany of Artists taking
original views in western New York.
Wm. Wilkins has resumed his old position
as mate of the Adelphi.
Sidney Beers of the Midland Railroad,
was in town Saturday.
Renselear Bissell has gone to Lake George
for recuperation and needed rest.
Col. Parker, formerly of Gen. Grant's
staff, came up, in, the Adelphl Saturday
night.
tional Teachers' Convention at the White
Mountains. -
U. 8. Election Commissioner John I. Dav-
enport and family are spending the summer
at Stamford.
Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Quintard, of Pougli.
keepsie are making their annual visit to rela-
tives in town.
Miss Carrie Olmstead, is passing her school
vacation in Brooms 00., New York State,
and will extend her trip to Pennsylvania.
A New York correspondent informs us that
Mr. Marcus Finley, formerly of this place,
is establishing a reputation in New York and
Brooklyn as an Elocutionist. ’
Prof. Silas B. Dutton, of the High School,
city, with his sister, Miss Mary Dutton, after
having enjoyed the advantages afforded dur-
ing the past week at the American Institute
of Education held at the White Mountains,
are now recreating at the family homestead at
Hillsboro Bridge, New Hampshire.
The Misses Lizzie and Ida Crowther and
Mrs. H. K. Selleck started yesterday to
spend a few days at Ocean Grove. Our
genial town clerk will follow on Saturday to
spend the Sabbath at the seine place.
001. Fairchild is still quite sick at Litehfi’d.
Jas. E.—Earle, he—is asuccess as a sweep-
ist. o . -
Daniel Sanford, J r., of Bedding, has grad-
uated at the head of his class at Hagerstown,
N. J. He enters Yale next fall.
' effects as Castor Oil.
Preceptor Fred. S. Lyon attended the Na:
Business Oman—Messrs. S._&. W. Mitch-
el have dissolved partnership,sud the busi-
ness will be continued by’William and Daniel
Mitchel who have formed a .c’o-partnership,
‘snd'will serve the people with thc,best the
market affords, at the old stand.
0
A CA RI).
The subscriber would return his grateful
thanks to the Firemen and his friends, Who
aided in pottin out the fire in his store,
buildin on ednesday night last. The
unusua care, skill and good judgment of the
firemen on that occasion are worthy of all
praise, and resulted in saving much property.
.JAMES Snnnwoon.
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@Head-Quartcrs for the sale of Tickets
for the Grand Masonic Excursion,
Aug. 2lst, at G. Wann Shannon’s, 9 Main St.
_.+____ ,
E‘Dr. E. Thompson, of Danbury, will be
at the Connecticut Hotel, all of this week,
with all kinds of trusses, supporters, etc.
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@White Sacques and Linen Suits, at
Earle & Smith’s.
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W White and colored printing paper can
be obtained at the Gazn'rri: Orrron, in any
desired quantity. tf
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WBlack Cashmeres and Silk’s very low,
at Earle &. Smith’s.
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Job lot Towels, 7c., at Scofield Jo Hoyt’s.
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@Morison do Hutchinson’s unlaundried
Shirts, at Comstock Bros.
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E Seofield 85 Hoyt will sell all kinds of Dry
Goods and Carpets for the next thirty days,
cheaper than any store in Town.
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IS‘Gents Summer Underwear, at Com-
stock Bros. 3
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If you want a comfortable and sure fit-
ting Bool: or Shoe, go to French's, No 2,
Gazarrn Bananas, and you will get “fits"
that will surprise and delight you.
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Gents’ White Shirts, at 50c. Scofield & Hoyt.
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G'Big Bargain'in Hamburg Edging’s, at
Earle do Smith's.
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Linen‘Suits & Dusters, half-price. S. & Hoyt.
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lfi‘Fine Line of White Shirts, from 590 to
$2.00, at Earle &. Smith's.
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@Gentlemen’s furnishing goods of the
most stylish in the market, at Harlem’s, the
fashionable tailor. tf
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Bcst Calico Wrappers, $1.00, at S. & Hoyt’s.
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E‘New Spring and Summer goods for
gentlemen’s Wear, of all styles in the market,
willbe 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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Bankrupt lot Ladies’ Suits,$1.25,'_S. & Hoyt’s.
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Children’s Shirt Waists at Comatock Bros.
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If your food distresses you, take a little
Samoan? JAMAICA GINGER.
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Summer Dress Goods at cost, at S. 85 Hoyt’s!
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The Centaur Liniments allay pain,
subdue swellings, healburns. and will cure Rheu-
matism, Spsvin, and any flesh, bone or muscle
ailment. The White Wrapper is for family use,
the Yellow Wrapper for animals. A list ofthe in-
gredients are contained around each bottle. They
are cheap, speedy. and certain. 3m17
The certain, speedy, and harmless
remedy for children, is Pitchcr’s Castoria. It is
as pleasant to take as honey, and as certain in its
For Wind Colic,Worms.‘
Sour Stomach and Disordered Bowels, there is
ndthing like Castoria. 3m17
It has been Customary in old communities
to suspend locus of stick sulphur around the
necks-of chi] ren Isa protection against conta-
gion in e idemics. A thorough washing with
GLENN’B ‘unr’uun SOAP has been found a much
better preventive. Sold everywhere. HILL’S Ham
s; Waisxsn Dre, Black or Brown, 50c. 4t27
BORN.
In Norwalk on Sunda Jul lit a dim Mar
to Mr. and Mia. Samuel 5'. united.“ 8
m
W AAMMWAMM
n orwalk Jul an. b lump ,
William J. K y ' y " 599““!er-
ello and Mi F '
both of Norwalk. its . an army Cspstrck,
At Lime Rock, July 10th, Marcus E. Comatock
of Norwalk to Miss Jen ' ‘ '
Lime Rock.'0 t. nie Wintcrbottom, of
In Stamford Jul 4th Ph'
Emma Brooks'. y , illlp Curran to Mary
In Stamford. July 3d, Augustus L'yon to Eliza-
.DIED. '
WmWWMAAh/‘A
In Norwalk July 10th. Ma Philli s Crosb
widow ofthe lifts Chief J usticrey Thos. 113. Butler:
aged 68 years and 6 months.
in Norwalk July 13th Michael Buckle a d
10 years, I mohth and 19 'clays. y,‘ ge
In Westport, John H. Adrms, aged 46 years and
3 months.
In Norwalk July 13th Poll Church 90
years.6 months and 12 dliys. y ’ aged
In New York City July 81h Susan beloved
Wife of Frank 6.3.0.6... [late 0.1 New ’Canaan,]
aged 31 years.
In New Canaan Jul 9th Ja ‘
45 years. , y , mes Fleming, aged
OAR!) WANTED near the Salt Water
handy to the depot. State lowest price for
grown persons and children. Accommodations
must be good. Address Wesley Peters, Norwalk
1’. O , Conn. . 2tp'38
To Rent;
PA RT of a House, three rooms right in‘the vii-
]agc. Enquire at this OFFICE.
Taken Up. :
TAKEN UP by the subscriber. July 4th, a Bay
Horse, in good order. The owner is requested
to call, prove property, pay char as, and take the
same awa‘y, GEO. . JENNINGS.
South \ ilton, July 16th, 1878. It
Notice.
[IE Annual or Stockholders’ meeting of the
Norwalk Fire Insurance 00., will be holden
at the oillco of the Company at 9 o’clock a. m.,
. Jul 25th. 1878. .
y order of Directors.
GEO. it. COWLES, Secretary.
Farm For Sale In Danbury-
E_lGHTY ACRES, two miles from village, on
main road, (near Lake Kenosis . Splendid shade;
nice place for city boarders. hrec acres in per-
ries, nice {011118 orchard; meadow; pasture, plow
and wood and, never falling springs. House as
good as new, barn andall necessary outbuildings
In good order._ Will sell buildings with art or all
the land to suit: would exchange for c t or vil-
‘lage. roporty on sea shore between Stain 0rd and
New avcu, L. K. AL, Danbury, Conn.
Dividend.
Office of Falrfield Fire Ins. Co.
SOUTH NORWALK, J uly 11th. 1878.
THE Board of Directors have this day declared
a Semi-Annual Dividend of Four“) per cent.
payable on and after 27d inst. .
, III. B. TURNER, Secretary.
Dog Strayed.
A Red Irish Setter. hair wsv and black. with
white spot between fore egs white on tips
of lore fact, about ten months old. 'thn lost,
had stra with brass plate stamped.G. E. Smith.
-No. 84. nformstion of sums wrll be thankfully
rcclcved and recovery suitably rewarded,
GEO. E, SMITH.
Residence Bast Norwalk.
Dissotution.
THE co-partnership heretofore existing be-
tween the subscribers under the name and
firm of saw. MITCHELL is this do dissolved
by mutual consent. The accounts oft e late firm
will be settled by Wm. Mitchell.» Union Market.
at MUEL MITCIIBL
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Norwalk, July 15th, 1878._
(DO-PARTNERSHIP.
A co-partnershiBhas this day been formed bs~
tween William it. sure] Mitchell. for the transac-
tion of a general Market business at theold Union
Market. where will be constantly kept afar-gs as-
sortment of' the best Meats ficfiplar prices.
WILLI ITCHELL,
DANIEL MITCHELL
Norwalk, July 15th, 1878. .
Lawn Sprinklers,
‘ ‘ $ 3.0 o ! _
E. K. LOCKWOOD’S.‘
RUBBER Hess.
E. K. Loekwood’s.
S UGARS,
Best Granulated, 10 lbs. fof
H A. 105
White cx. C. ‘11
, $1.00
6‘
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100
es in their Sea-on.
OF OUR own MAKE,
' TEAS,
etabl
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Good
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“ 40d, 3 lbs.
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Best'Carolina Rice, 100. per 1b.,
“ Oat Meal, 4 lbs. for 25c.
Salt, 3 and 5 cts. per quart,
Brinckerhoff’s Milk Crackers, 13 cts., j
“ Soda “ 10 3ts.,
"1 “ Oyster “ 10 cts.
h “ Hand-Made Butter Biscuit, l 50.
_ GROGERS,
Pleas 9 Note the Following Prices
1 00' :: firthamme‘glbu
, TEE :Bzrsis'r OF
HOME-MADE BREAD, RUSK, CAKES, PIES:
$1. Eight Clocks given away with evervaox.
a Our Teas and Coffees are selected with great
care. and are of the very Best Quality,
and Finest Flavor.
Be‘s‘t Net‘s: Haven Pork, 100.
BENEhI-CT.
EFL-o HR,
The very best New Process, per bbl., 508
Fine New Process, , . “ ‘ 7
MERGE
89v poor.) 17
“ Yill'ow Meal, per lb,
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'fi'pOO-D peuuao JO guewaao
racer-i ave-av DAY.
COFFEES,
The ver h t ’ '1 00 . '
:Vcry g 0% d ‘35 Yogi's Hyaon, $ 50 p'en‘lb The very best 0. C. Java, 38c. per lb.
The very best Gunpowder, 90 “ “ “ Mocha, 40c - “
u u Oolong, 90 u u u - I
'Vcry good .. 50 ,, Maracaibo, 32c. “
u i‘he Kory best Eng. Breakfast, 1 00 “ Extra fine ground Coffee, 35c “
. “ New Season Japan 90 “ v '
.. pei' 1b.,
Emilia, 12c.
ar , 12. c.
Butter, 20 and 25c. ’
Cheese, 150.
Georgia Bank Cod, 5c.
Mackerel, 10c.
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Second Door east of Post Office, Norwalk, Conn.
Mnssns: Enrrons :—
Last Summer I put an advertisement in
your paper calling attention to one‘ of the dif-
crcnt brands of Shingles that I keep in stock
and stated therein that I would sell the
“Oscar Fenn Plaincd Parallel Shingles,” and
warrant them perfect in all respects and with-
out taper, being manufactured upon a Gang
Edger or double saw jointer. I have had of
this brand of shingles since then Ono Million
and Twenty Thousand, and have yet to have
the first shingle returned to m, so that my
' warrant has beonfully sustained. Ishall con-
tinue to sell them warranted asheretofore un-
til further notice. . Every hunch is marked
“ Oscar Fenn, Warranted Parallc .”
I shall always have in stock a full variety
of shingles bath rived and sawed, of first and
second quality and would request an exarfiin-
ation of the same by any can 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
tokcep 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.
R. G. NOLAN, M. D.,
Surgeon and Physician,
OFFICE: Cor. MAIN AND WALL STREETS.
Ofilce hours: 8 to 9 a.m.. 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. in.
Can be found at office nights.
Slate at Stillson’s Drug Store, So. Norwalk.
FOR SALE at Toilsomc. small Farm of 22 acres
part meadow,epart woodland,with splendid
' Apply to GEORGE B. 01101.-
s rin water.
can remain on mortgage. . .
Summer School.
WILL OPEN JULY 25th,- for children who can-
not attend during the wrnter, and for all
who Wish to advance in their studies. _
The Kinder arten System taught by Miss M. H.
Durloo, (who as taught four years in Elizabeth,
N.J.,) graduate of Miss E. M. Coe’s Normal Class.
Miss Coe is Inventor of American Kindergarten.
lass in German_will also be formed. Parents
are invited to Visit the school from No 12 a. in.
Apply immediate]; to MRS. l'. W. PERRY’S,
1929 elden Place, Bclden Avenue.
SEW__ERS.
TO CONTRACTORS.
Extension of Time.
- SEALED proposals will be received until 7:30
p. m., July and. 1878, for furnishing and layln
about.2,000 feet of15x20 inch cement sewer throng
Washington St., in the city of South Norwalk, and
for furnishing and laying about 800 feet 01'12 inch.
l the necessary materials_and constructing catchbx-
sins and manholes. Estimates for sewer to be per
foot. and for catch basins and manholes per each.
Bids must'be directed to theCity Council of the
City of South Norwalk, and handed or sent to the
city clerk. The n ht is reserved to reject all bids
‘ 1 too high. lane and specifications may
Ci2t9y Surveyor.
it EDWIN WILCOX, City Clerk.
ISTRICT OF NORWALK, ss. Probate Court,
. July 15th, A. D., 1878.
Estate of HORACE BARTIIOLEMEW, late of
New Canaan, in said District. deceased. '
Onpnnnn.—’l'hat the Administrator exhibit his
Administration account to this court for adjust-
ment, at the Probate Office in Norwalk, on the 26m
day of J nly, 1878. at 9 'o’clock, forenoon; and that
all persons interested in said Estate may be notified
thereof the Ad mrnistrator will cause this order to
be published in a newspaper printed in Fairfield
Conn ,and post a copy thereof on the sign- at
in sai New .town of Canaan, nearest the p ace
where the deceased last dwelt.» least ten days be-
fore said 26th day of July. 1878.
1129 ASA B. WOODWARD, Judge.
Commissioners’ Notice.
PURSUANT to an order of,the Court of‘ Probate
for the district of Norwalk. notice is hereb
ven to the creditors of the Estate of FBANCI
BA DY, late of' Wilton in said District deceased,
represented insolvent, that said court has ap-
ornted Martin S. Crow and Alfred E. Austin,
Ems" both ofNorwalk in said District, commis-
sioners to receive examine and decide upon the
claims of the creditors of said Estate ; and that
said commissoners will meet on the business of.
their said appointment at the office of _ Woodward
fit Perry in said Norwalk on the lstday of August
' A. D., 1878 at 10 o’clock, forenoon.
Dated. Norwalk. July 15th, 1878.
SILAS P
. TTLE,
lt-l9 Adm inistrator of said Estate.
DiSehmge in U. S. Bankruptcy.
The repeal of the U. SJIafirupt Act, taking ef-
fect Sept. 1 1878, makes it imperitive for those de-
liring its benefi s,‘to are their petitions ilmedi-
sfely. All cases 11 Fairfield and Lifchfield Coun-
ties must come beforehegistcr in Bankruptcy at
End sport. Absolute discharges for debtors pro-
cur . Crcdrtors’_ porccedlngs instituted. _ All
necesssy blanks on hand. correspondence invited.
. - - 1:. URR, .12..
Atty in U. S. Bankruptcy, Room 5 Ely’s Block,
3]; cow 6tew25 - Bridgeport, Ct.
.GHILDREN’S‘
llllllilllllilli.
" Selling for
50 CENTS
0n the Dollar, at
E. .K. Lookw'ood’s
EL ,Highsteet. One-halfofpurchasemoéiseé
cement sewer in Main St., and also for furnishing '
be seen at the office of William T. Craw, Esq.._
rial] ‘ lllilll .
exorcism
Thursday, July 18111,
THE SALOON STEAIMER
Illuminated from stem to stem with Red,‘Whlte
and BlueLanterns, will make a ‘
Grand Eicnishi from St. Norwalk
As Far East as New Haven.
IVES’ ENTIRE BAND Wlll 1000M-
PANY THE EXCURSION.
ALSO
Furnish String Music for Dancing.
Steamer leaves her wharf at South Norwalk, at
. 8:30 p. m.
21' Special Train from Danoury will Oonnect
foil/l the Boat at South Norwalk at 8:30 p. 1».
Tickets Fifty Ots.
@No Intoxicating Liquors Sold.
.. GRAND
lilllllllllll
OF THE
._ Methodist Churches '
0F NOR WALK,
T0
Branford Point, "
BY
STEAMER LAURA ,
THURSDAY, JULY 25,
Leaving South Norwalk at 8 a. m. ‘
, or on-arrival of the-Danbury train.
ABand of Music will accompany the
Excursion.
TICKETS ‘
Children not belonging to Sunday School 25c.
{50 CENTS
, Baskets conveyled to and from the Grove Free.
If the weather 5 ould prove stormy on the 25th
the excursion will be postponed unti the next-day.
Tickets can be had at the stores of D. W. Fitch,
Demmon it N ewcomb. Finney 8'. Benedict, G. k
3‘. II. Holmes. and Selleck Brothers. 2t29
Beskcts left at Selleck Brothers’ Store, at' the
M. E. Church, or D. W. Fitch’s store before 7 a.
m., will be taken to boat.
REPORT of the condition of the FIRST NA-
TIONAL‘ BANK OF SOUTH NORWALK,
at South Norwalk, in the State of Connecticut, at
the close of business,June 29th, 1878.
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts .................... 8122.180 65
U. S. Bonds to secure circulation ......... 200,000 on
United States bonds on hand.. . . . . 1 .600 00
Other stocks, . .......................... ,000 00
Due from approved reserve a cute. .. 56.469 30
Due f'ronrothcr National Ban 3 ...... . 4,682 03
Real Estate ............ . ................. . 21,000
Current Expenses.. . ._ ................ .. .. 580 35
Checks and other cash items,........... 2277 53
Bills of other Banks ............ . ..... . . . . 8,817 00
Fractional Currency, including nickels, . 184 38
Specie, including gold Treas’y ccrtificates,18,084 00
Legal Tender Notes .............. .. ...... 2.70000
Redemption Fund with U. S. Treasurer,
5 per cent of circulatmn. . . .. . . .. . . .. . 9.000 00
Total...... ......... 1 ......... .........8457,42524
LIABILITIES. .
CapitalStock aidin.....................
Sn .lus Fund}: ................... . ....... 32% :3
Un _ vided Profits ................... . . . . .. 4.618 69
National Bank Notes outstanding,. . . .. 15.600 00
Dividends unpaid. ................... m 00
Individual Deposits subject to check . . 52,9“ 71
Demand Certificates of Deposit.. . . . . . 1.755 00
Due to other National Banks ...... . . . 17,098 87
Due to State Banks and Bankers. ....... 2,430 97
Total ........ ......... ........-....‘8467,4852!
State of Connecticut County of Fair 1 as.
I, J ormr J. MrLLAi’iD, Cashier of thglifbfi’ve nam-
' ed Bank, do solemnly swear that the above state-
ment is true to the best ofm knowled ‘e and belief.
J ONAH J. J'lliII.I.AIug).'Cashier.'
Subscribed and Sworn to before methisbth day
ofJuly,1878. W. S. HANFORD, .
' Notary Public.
Correct, Attest, ‘
1W.1s.élxxronn. '
. . Urmrrvomm Dir t rs
A. saunas. ' 1 ea 0
ms PBOTRUDING
Through Ragged Holes need no ion aer offedd the
eye, orChildrens eo-uy lhoes be thrown ‘
away on that account, when otherwrse but Ill.-
tle worn. Tns AMERICAN Snot TIP COMP-AN!
have saved
nations or nature
annual] to parents in the countr b ' .
' y duction of the y y the ”'er
copper and Silver Tips,
333353;)? apgtixd clhiefly to Children’skllenVY
110:3!!ng onso jscting to the loo I or
F I 1v 1: s H o E s .
All such willbe happy to know that this com-
pany have stint-perfected a »
which adds to.t]ic' bonus! of the finest Shoe
the toe remaining neat until the Shoe is worn out
These Tips are stamped A. s. ’1'. Co.
The more costly the Slice the more important
goal?" as it at least doubles the wearing value of
e s cc. . ,
PARENTS ! buy no Children’sthocs without‘
the Metal or this nice Black Tip. and thus reduce
vorm error: mus irons: THAN ONE-HALF.
H Mk Your Shoo Dealer for them.
Norwalk Chronicler