N email: Gazette.
Tuesday,August 20111, 1 878.
A New Bridge Needed.
The old wooden bridge czossing the Nor-
walk river on the New Canaan road at the
"headlof Riverside Avenue and just southeast
of the residence of- Charles Kellogg, Esq, is
so*badly decayed and out of repair as to
' make it a serious question with our Board of
Selectmen whether it will be wiser and
cheapfi to repair the old rickety structure or ~
to build an entirely new bridge. The present
wooden structure was built some twenty or
more years ago by Wm. T. Craw, Esq, and
has done the town good service, but as is
always the case-of a wooden bridge as much
traversed as this, the bills of repairs paid
upon it, would more than cover the present
cost of a first-class iron structure. It is to
this point we desire to direct our tax-paying
~ voters and town ofiicers. A new bridge
within a very short space of time will become
an inevitable necessity, and at the present
low price of iron and labor an iron bridge
can be erected for what awooden one former-
ly cost, and in the interests of- economy and
good taste alike, it should be constructed of
this enduring material. The competition
among rival bridge builders, at the present
time, is so sharp, we are told, that they will
"put up bridges for the merest advance upon
the cost price of the iron. If such be the
case, we trust our Selectmen will evince their
customary wisdom and use their best cn-
dcavors to have an iron bridge erected instead
of another expensive and constantly decaying
wooden one. There is also in the present
bridge a bad angle both as regards the road
and the;current of the stream, that ought to
be corrected in the construction of a new
one. At all events something must soon be
done about the matter or the town willbe
liable to be called upon to settle some case of
damage arising from the insecurity of the
present bridge. ’
Editor Candee of the Bridgeport Standard,
had a most unenviabie contest with a mid-
night burglar in his room, at Temple Grove,
Saratoga, and the wonder is that he escaped
with so slight injury at the hands of the
armed desperadoes. The event but empha-
sizes the necessity of some more stringent
laws of punishment for the perpetrators of
I such offences. The feeling is rapidly grow-
ing that the hurglarous entry of one’s domi.
oil with deadly weapons on the person shall
on arrest and conviction, be made a capital
offense. The possession of the weapon is
conclusive evidence of a premeditated mur-
derous intent.
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Hitting the Nail on the Head.
The Boston Herald says that all the matter
with Kearney is that he wants to make a
quart measure hold three pints, and he don‘t
know how to do it. Well, he will keep on
trying just so long as laboring ‘men or Ben
Butler politicians can be found to support
him in idleness and luxury.
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The Illumination at Oak Bluffs.
The grand annual illumination at Oak
Bluffs is announced for next Saturday even-
ing, 24lh—Camp meeting to commence next
day. Deep interest is manifested in the affair
this year, it is said, and the illumination
promises to be more brilliant than ever be-
fore. There will be a large display of fire-
works, music by several bands, &c. A num‘
ber of Norwalk people are intending to wit.
ness the display, and more would undoubted-
l y do so if they could be made to realize what
a charming affair it will be.
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Charter Oak Park.
The summer meeting at the Hartford
race course opens today. Some $15,000
in premiums are offered and a large num-
ber of noted horses are to trot. The inte-
resting event of the opening day, Tuesday,
‘August 20 will be the 2:22 race, including,
among others, Protine, Dick Swiveller,
Lysandcr Boy, and Lady Pritchard. The
next day the 2:24 class will bring out the
speed of Dick Moore and Steve Maxwell,
and in the pacing race, Lucy, Sweetser and
Sleepy George; on Thursday, Protine, Hope.
ful, Great Eastern, Lulu will appear‘in the
free for all ; on Friday, Midnight, Adelaide,
Voltaire, Powers, and Trampoline in the
2:24 class, and Burns will close the met-ting
by an attempt to beat his record.
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Sons of Temperance.
A new Division has been organized at
West Meriden. It was instituted on Friday
evening, the 9th inst.
'l‘he'G. W. P. being unable to attendhthe
instituting services wore conducted by the
District Deputy, Charles Renton, assisted
by the G. S , the G. C. and other members of
the Order from Hartford and New Haven.
The Division starts off with a membership
composed of some of the best citizens of
Mcridcn. It is named in honor of the Hon.
Isaac C. Lewis, who is one of the charter
members. The visitors from New Haven
reached Merideu during the storm and at or
about the time of the Wallingford tornado,
The G. S. writes as follows :
“I left New Haven in the 5:28 train think-
ing to meet you at the depot, but as I did
not, I went up alone, arriving at the depot
in Meriden just after it commenced raining.
What a terrific shower it was! It seemed al-
most as if the heavens and earth were coming
together! What, with the crashing thunder,
'vivid and almost incessant lightning, the
wind blowing a tempest and the rain pouring
.in torrents, I think I never witnessed its
‘paallelf
Considerable complaint has been made of
late by persons residing upon West Avenue,
of the noise, loud talking, loafing, sitting
upon the fences, squirting tobacco juice upon
the clothing of ladies passing, and oftentimes
of the indecent language used by young men,
and we are sorry to add, young women, who
appear to use the avenue, particularly on
Sunday evenings, as a rendezvous. 1f the
Borough officers and policemen would use
some sterner measures than simply ordering
persons “to move on," this nuisance would
be in a short time abated. Wasr Avnm.
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A State Baptist Sunday School mass meet-
ingis to be held to-day, (Tuesday,) at Fen.
wick Grove near Saybrook. Rev. H.‘ M.
Gallagher, Geo. F. Penticost, W.‘H._Pogson,
and other eminent wankers, with _Mr. and
Mrs. Stebbins and the celebrated male choir
of Hartford- are expected to be present.
Fare from Norwalk and return $1.85. We
understand several are going‘from this vi—
cinity.
St..James' Young Men’s Temperance Soci-
ety held their first annual pic-ale in Morgan’s
Grove on Thursday afternoon, last. Though
the weather looked rather dubious, quite a
large crowd assembled to enjoy themselves in
the various sports and pastimes of the day.
Dancing being the principal feature, was
kept up until about 7:45 when the merry pic-
nicers started for their homes. The socieiy
marched to the residence of Mrs. Morgan
where abountiful collation was spread for
them. The society netted about $80.
’ The New York Herald claims an average
daily circulation of 122,400. G. P. Rowell
& Co., advertising agents, in their News-
paper Directory “estimatcd” the Herald’s
circulation at 65,000 copies. The Berahl
folks offer to give $25,000 to some charity;
if experts do not prove the truth of their
claim if Rowcll .h Co. will give same amount
if they do. Rowcli & Co. make five propo-
sitions in reply, similar, to above amount-
ing to $41,500, the last of which is to for-
feit $500 if the experts find that the Herald’s
circulation averages half the number claimed
in their sworn statement. It is getting to
be quite a pretty fight, but will probably
result in nothing definite.
Cheap Fares.
The old and popular'New Yerk and New
London Line-to Boston, advertise a reduction
of fares from and after to-day, to one dollar
between New York and Boston. This is
“cheaper than a man can stay at home," as
Seems Mitchell would say.
Camp meeting at Ocean Grove, commenc-
cd last Sunday.
The roof of the Center Sbboql building
was repaired last week.
Vice President Vheeler and party arrived
at Oak Bluffs last week.
“Beware of pickpockets" on the crowded
steamboat wharfs at New York.
First-class Stitchers are wanted at the Cor-
set factory in Bridgeport. Scc adv.
Ilon. Alex. S. Stevens has secured a re-
nomination to Congress from the 8th district
of Georgia.
It is said that the Brooklyn Bridge trouble
will be bridged over so that work will contin-
ue as usual.
Bryant's Minstrels, the Hyer Sisters and
the Berger Family are booked at Music Hall,
for September.
The yellow fever is on the increase in New
Orleans and other Southern cities, and is
creeping north. '
The tax question is to be decided at a
meeting of the Over River District, next
Friday evening.
Norwalk has been well represented at the
White Mountains, Saratoga and the seaside
resorts this season. _
Warden Morison urges attention to certain
Boro’ By-Laws. Read the extracts and gov-
ern yourself accordingly.
It is expected that there will be thirty cler-
gymen present at the Camp Meeting which
opens at Redding, next Monday.
Sharks are said to be unusually thick
along the coast this summer. _-They have
also taken to running up the rivers. .
It is a wonder that old popular song “Hard
Times-go away and come agah no more"
has not been revived the past few years.
The New Haven Railroad carried 7382
persons to Wallingford. Wednesday, at half
fare, realizing $3567.13 in aid of the suffer-
ers.
Crowds of people are daily coming down
“to salt,” in all manner of vehicles, by twos,
twenties, and large parties. The more the
merrier.
The steamer Josephine will make an ex-
cursion from New York to Dorlon Point on
the occasion of the Fat Man's Clam Bake,
Thursday.
Work on the Brooklyn Bridge has been
suddenly suspended until the lawyers man-
age to run off with their part of the money
appropriated.
The Young Apollo Club has been delight-
ing the good people of Nantucket and
Martha's Vineyard, with their fine singing,
the past week.
The partial eclipse of the moon, last week
Monday night, came 011‘ according to pro-
gramme, and was every way .successful, last-
ing about two hours. _
The auction sale of Booths for the coming
Fair will be held on the County Fair Grounds
on Saturday, Sept. 7th. Parties interested
should make‘a note of it.
Rev. Mr. Williams continues his series of
evening sermons uponscience and religion,
at the 2d M. E. Church. The subject next
Sunday will be “The Creation of Man.”
The Burnside Guards were out Thursday
evening, for a moonlight street parade, the
occasion being a company call immediately
after the wedding of one of the members.
The Eastern people are great on excur-
sions. About 900 from Holyoke went to
Coney Island, Saturday, by rail and boat
from New Haven. A good distance for a
single day excursion.
On some of our streets the crop of weeds is
luxuriant. Why cannot the people living on
such streets get up a “Bee” and pull up or
cut down the offensive growth before the
seeds ripen and fall?
Rev. Mr. Goodsell has been rusticatiug at
Deacon Clark’s, South West Harbor, for a
month past. On one of the last days of his
sojourn he performed the prodigious feat' of
walking thirty-five miles.
The ghost story about a house in Brooklyn,
which appeared under our West Norwalk
heading, last week, should have appeared
under the City Items, as it was furnished by
our local reporter from there.
Rev. Mr. Williams,of the 2d M. E. Church,
is to preach next Sunday from the Temper-
ance stand on West Avenue, his subject
being “The Demoniac of Gadare, or the
Devils in the herd of Swine."
Are the veterans all ready for the 17th
C. V. Reunion which takes place at Bridge-
port, Aug. 29th.. The Bridgeport com-
mittee promise to take good care of the
Boys and send them home happy.
Considerable money was raised last Wed-
nesday for the Wallingford sufferers, by
means of the railroad excursions. Many
people availed themselves of half-rates to
view the scene of the great disaster.
Judge E. W. Stuart is id receipt of
another letter from the Treasury Department
cooly informing him of their redemption in
New .York of another of his $1,000 U. S.
Bonds, stolen at the Bank of Norwalk rob-
bery some years since.
. The Howe Drum Corps came over from
Bridgeport on Tuesday evening last on a
friendly call to Phoenix Fire Engine 00.,
and gave the Phoenix boys and our' citizens
generally a sample of the music they are to
furnish the Engine Company on their Dan-
bury trip.
As an evidence of the extent of our Nor-
walk trade, we mention the fact that our
neighbors Van Hoosear & Ambler recently
received in one day orders by mail for goods
from Ntosho Falls, Kansas, Madison, Conn,
and two from New Canaan.
In the Wallingford tornado a receipt was
blown all the way'to Rhodc Island, sixty-five
miles. In the drawer in which the receipt
was kept, were bank bills amounting to $50.
They must have been carried a much longer
distance for none of them have yet been
heard from. .
Years ago “Highwood” claimed that under
culture, strawberries would eventually grow
as large as cabbages. They are constantly in-
creasing in size, and now there is a new vari-
ety in New Haven—the Crescent—very large
and so prolific that the propagator claims he
can raise 470 bushels to the acre!
Commodor/c White’s steamer Americus
collided with the little annex steamer in
running into their Brooklyn slip, Saturday.
The Annex was quite seriously injured being
struck ,by the Americas bow squarely in
centre of her wheel. The passengers on
both boats escaped with only a scare.
- The New Haven Rail Road company is
building a switch east of the So. Norwalk de-
pot,connecting with the Danbury road. When
completed the through New York car on the
Danbury road will be taken up after the
train has stopped at the depot, obviating the
necessity of running by and backing up on
the Danbury truck to take on that car.
Our firemen are determined to visit Danbury
in style—hard times or no. They are “shi-
ning up” as carefully as a country beau with
the eighteen year old fever. Hope Hose,
hopeful as young hearts are apt to be, have
purchased a "silver jacket’f for their hose
carriage, and if they don't out-glisten all oth-
er companies, why then—they will try again.
The weather was very favorable for the
moonlight extmrsion of the Adelphi to City
Island, last week Monday-night. After the
eclipse the moon came cut bright and clear,
and rolled on to guide the travelers on their
way in the most approved manner. The
steamer rcachcd City Island about midnight
and remained until 2 a. m., arriving at South
Nora alk about daylight.
The Main Street and Wall Street athletes
met on the base ball field—common ground—
last Thursday, and contested for the biggest
tally stick. Both sides were accused of hav-
ing imported professionals, but as one was
willing to keep still if the other would, the
game went on. The result 9 to 8 was about
as close as they could make it, but Main
Street is anxious for another trial.
Within the past three years 157 divorces
have been granted in New London yty.
The County Fair.
The managers of our County Fair an-
nounce their programme in to-day’s GAzaTTE,
for the September Fair. The grand special
feature is to be a Brass Band Tournament,
under the direction of D. W. Reeves, leader
of the famous American Band of
Providence, as previously announced in the
GAZETTE. Bands can enter in three
classes, as they may elect, and the sum of
$32519 offered in premiums. The tourna-
ment will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 10,
and its novelty will be sure to attract. Tues-
day is also Cattle and Poultry day. The
other days will be devoted to exhibition of
horses and colts, and trials of speed, &c., as
usual.
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The Masonic Excursion.
The Masons of Norwalk seldom indulge in
public excursions, but when one is given un-
der their auspices they take pride in making
it successful and a credit to the order. For
their excursion on Wednesday they have sc-
lectcd a very popular resort, engaged a com-
modioss and fast steamer, secured an excel-
lent band, and arranged for concert music,
and made all necessary arrangements for the
comfort and convenience of excursionists.
An added feature will be the trip around
Staten Island upon the return, which will be
delightful. With sea food, sea bathing, and
all other delights of the renowned resort
what more could he asked for one day's' rec-
reation ? We anticipate a large and pleasant
company, and genial pleasure and satisfaction.
The Fat Men.
Next Thursday is Fat Man’s day, and
adipose will again be at a premium. Never
before have they had such a pleasant place
for meeting, for the Point has been wonder-
fully improved in its surroundings, and the
Hotel management is all that can be desired.
With Frank Foote as landlord, and 1’. Dor-
lon to superintend the Bake, the better class
of patrons will assemble with more confi-
dence than ever before of enjoying 11 please
ing reunion and partaking of a tempting
feast.
Mrs. Sholes. widow of Sanford Sholes,
who was well known to all the “Fat Men"
as the original caterer for their clam bakes,
announces that she will give an old-fashioned
Indian Clam Bake, chowder, &c., at the
Grove House (near Dorion Point.) on Thurs-
day, the day of the Fat Man's Clam Bake.
She will serve up about everything in the
way of sea food known in this vicinity, and
at reasonable prices. Read her adv.
Personal.
Mr. and Mrs. George G. Bishop are at
Watch Hill.
Mrs. O. S. Ferry is summering at Atlantic-
ville, Long Island. .
Miss Ann G. Marvin, visited friends in
Jersey City last week.
‘Mrs. Levi Hanford and daughter are visit-
ing friends up the Hudson River.
Mr. H. T. Morgan is now occupying his
summer residence on Town House hill
Rev. Mr. Hamilton, with his daughter
Miss‘ Jennie,leave to-day‘for a week’s sojourn
at Saratoga.
W. R. Smith, Esq, and wife,were register-
ed at Hotel Brighton, Coney Island, on Wed-
ncsday last.
Mr. E. H. Fillow and wife, and Mrs. Sid-
ney Williams started last Wednesday, for
Stafford Springs. .
. Mrs. E. Whitman has returned from a visit
to her daughter, who is spending the summer
at Passaic, N. J.
Treasurer E. L. Boyer, of the Winnipauk
Mills, is on his annual visit to his mother
and sister, at OconOmowoc, Wisconsin.
Ex-Warden E. P. Weed is recuperating at
Cuttyhunk. He is a member of a New York
club which has its head-quarters on the island.
Sergeant John Wright, of the Metropolitan
police, was in town last week spending a part
of his vacation. His wife will remain here
during the summer.
Messrs. Marcus Finley of New York and
his brother, Camillus Finley, of St. Louis,
Mo., are visiting for a few days the scenes of
their childhood about old Norwalk.
Mr. Alex. S. Gibson is at Shelter Island,
visiting his sister, Mrs. G. O. Street, Jr.
He is making the excursion in his own sail
boat. He is expected home this week.
Capt. A. J. Meeker, Chas. Hines and E. O.
Kceler occupied a cottage together at Oak
Bluffs last week. These Neptune boys are
very apt to bring up at the Bluffs at least once
a season.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. R. Cowies are off on a
brief vacation to Williamstown, Mass, to
look over the buildings, furnishing, &c., of
Mr. C.'s Alma Mater; thence to Saratoga
Springs, &c.
Dr. chnicr has returned from the West.
He reports the crops cast of the Mississippi
River as luxuriant, and the people well pro-
vided for generally although complaining of
a scarcity of cash.
Mrs. Susan Hill, Mr. Ira Cole, wife and
children, Mrs. Thornton I‘rowitt, Mr. and
Mrs. P. R. Dusinberre. and Messrs. Henry
Price and Victor Cole have recently enjoyed
the delights of Watch Hill. -
D1v1naxn.—~S. E. Olmstead, Esq,
Treasurer Of the Norwalk Fire Insurance
Company, announces his readiness to pay the
33d dividend, which has recently been de-
clared by the Board of Directors. We don’t
believe Kearney even would object to owning
a few shares of this well-paying stock in
these hard times.
Our Schools. .
The Fall term of our public schools will
commence the first week in September.
Sept. 9th.
Miss Stevens‘ Home Lawn School will
commence Sept. 10th. .
Miss Carter's Institute will reopen Sept.
11th. '
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At the commencement exercises of Bing-
hampton, N. Y., Ladies College recently, dis-
tinguished mention was made in thc papers
of Miss Florence Thompson, ~ or Norwalk,
Conn., Miss Baldwin, of Darien, and Miss
Durgey, of New Britain. The former for
excellence in vocal music, and the latter for
marked attainments in oratory, which an au-
dience of 2000 appreciated.with emphasis.
Connecticut came in for her share of “cathe-
dral" bouquets. The sensation essay was by
Miss Belle Paterson, of Team, grand-daugh.
ter of emPrcsident Johnson, and several
New York pastors are preaching on Moody’s
English and Paul’s Greek, the topic of Miss
Kodgers’ oration of Bridgeport.
“Patent Outsides.”
The New York Herald and other papers
have made a vigorous raid on the recent
spawn of “patent outside" papers with
which cheap trash the country is flooded.
The following letter from a “victim” {is
copied from the Herald of the 19th -—
NEW YORK, August 13, 1878.
TO THE EDITOR or THE HERALD :—
Thanks for your attacks on those country
papers with two sides printed in New York.
am happy to say that I have been beaten
out of about $100 by them, and if the court
knows himself, “and he thinks he do," he
won’t be beaten by them again. They all
“go for me," because I have advertised my
“Rock and Rye" freely but a single exper-
ience of four insertions in 650 papers has
satisfied me that I can make an outlay of $1
in the Herald with better results than will
ensue from an expenditure of $100 in the
so-called “list” papers. Many of them are
now placing me on the free list for the pur.
pose of drawing me in, but believing that
“cheap things are nasty," I prefer to pay
what I order and buy only the best.
Yours, respectfully.
N. VAN BEIL, No. 88 Chamber st.
From the Port Chester (N Y ) Journal Aug.15.
The New York city press, headed by the
Herald, have made a terrific onslau ht on
“Rowell’s Newspaper Directory." e be-
lieve [they might have investigated some of
the other so-called newspaper directories.
Let them also show up the nefarious patent
outside nuisances and we are confident ad-
vertisers will fight shy of those worse than
useless sheets.
The Misses Brockway‘s School opens
The Centennial Revisited.
WEST PinLADnLrurA, Aug. 16, 1878.
DEAR GAszrnz—Tbinking you may be
pleased to hear from an occasional corres-
spondent, on a matter that was once of such
lively interest,I will give you-my impressions
on visiting these grounds, this week.
I entered from George's Hill, where the
open observatory stood, and yet scarcely
knew when I was actually on _the grounds, as
the fence and most of the buildings in that
quarter have been removed. The English
cottage, I believe, and one other remained.
But where was Agricultural Hall? Where
was the Woman's Pavilion? Where were the
nunerous other buildings that had adorned
and diversified the grounds? There was Ma-
chinery Hall. But instead of being filled
with the whirr of machinery, and the buzz
of life, while the bells rang their holiday and
musical chimes from above, it was silent and
empty. The whole Park seemed solitary, at
thht early morning hour, except that there
was one thoroughfare through it, over which
the stream of business flowed with a some-
what sluggish tide. There was still the
pretty lakclet in front of Machinery 'Hall,
and a solitary swan sailing in it, while anoth-
er stood stiil and statue-like on the grass,
among the flowers, so that I could not tell
whether he were alive or no, until, as I up.
preached, I saw him gently move his head.
Was he meditating upon departed glories it
' I branched off in my 'walk toward Horti-
cultural Hall. And there, indeed, it was
beautiful still. The nicely shaven lawns and
the ribbon-like beds of foliage plants still
showed the hand of care. Down in the glen
I met one or two parties enjoying their family
picnics in the shade.
But when I stood between Memorial Hall
and the Main Building, and saw the rough,
broken edges of the concrete walks, and the
tufts of grass growing up here and therein
the very midst of them, and then looked up
and down the whole length of that vast area
without seeing a single living creature, I con-
fess that I felt lonely indecd. Where were
those vast and eager multitudes that once
surged up and down that broad stairway and
all around that elegant building? How full
of holiday lite and pleasure they were. It
was indeed a Nation's holiday. The holiday
of a bright and busy Nation. But where
were they now, with all of the life and up-
roar they brought with them? Where were
those hurrying engines and crowded trains?
Where were all the flags and the gay variety
of national colors? '
It was ten o'clock by my watch and I look-
ed up and down for some minutes but saw
not a living sen]. And I thought of Moore’s
lines: '
“ I feel like one who treads alone
Some banquet hall deserted,
Whose lights are fled,
Whose garlands dead,
And all but me departed."
Yes, the loneliness was so great, and the
feelings awakened so sad that I scarcely re-
covered from my blue feelings all day.
And yet the scene was still grand and
beautiful. And the Exhibition is well worth
visiting. Before I entered the building I did
see two persons cross the space in the dis-
tance. I was not in some enchanted ground.
Nor was it a mere battle-field full of memori-
als of departed shades. Only the holiday
was past and my brethren were about their
own business.
There seemed to be a sad dismantling, or
at least a fading of Centennial splendor within.
But though a centennial plant may not blos-
som every year, it may still be a noble plant,
and well worthy of our admiration.
There is now a more concentration of
matters of interest in the Main Hall. The
different articles of manufacture and mer-
chandizc, and of education, &c., have their
appropriate places. The house illustrating
“Ye Olden Time,” is there, also a grand
dioramic view of Washington and his troops
at Yorktown, a few fine paintings, among
which is Miss Lillie Spencer’s “Truth Unveil-
in g‘ Falsehood," some statuary,and a consider-
able iugathering from Machinery and Agri-
cultural Halls. Indeed I found I was ex-
ceedingly tired in undertaking to see it all in
one day. But when I was pretty well tired
out I went and spent a very pleasant hour in
listening to the majestic music of the great
Roosevelt organ and to the sweet and pathetic
strains of the fine cornet soloist, Northcote.
But the magnificence has gone forever. “Sid
transit gloria Mandi."
Our hearts stretch forward to something
better, of which we hope not to have a
glimpse merely,but where we hope to have an
“inheritance eternal, incorruptiblc, and that
fudcth not away.”
Yours truly, SIDNEY.
A. Selleck, who has added the sale of
monthly magazines, illustrated papers, &.c.,
to his stationery business, sends us Scribner's
Monthly, for September. It is beautifully
illustrated, as usual, and has a very enter-
taining table of contents. Hunting the Mule-
Dcer in Colorado; The Engadine, by Gen.
McClellan; To South Africa for Diamonds;
Glimpses of Western Farm Life; and A
Spool of Thread, are all illustrated. “Roxy"
increases in interest as it nears completion;
Falconberg, by Boyescn, is continued; Molly
and Eine J unge Amerikanerin are short sto-
ries, and there are poems, sketches, essays,
and editorials in abundance.
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Appleton's Journal, for- September, has a
fine illustrated article on the N cw York Post
Office, and another on Life in Paraguay. A
strong feature of the Journal recently is the
publishing of stirring novelettes in rapid suc-
cession, instead of nevenending novels.
This number concludes “A Bit of Nature”
by Albert Rhodes, and gives the first half of
“A Leap Year Romance" illustrating some
advanced notions as to education. Another
story is “A Strange Experience." Other
articles are: A Voyage with the Voy-
aguers; Otsego Leaves; French Writers and
Artists; Editorials, poems, sketches, etc.
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St. Nicholas, for September, comes to us
thus early through our popular Bookseller,
A. Selleck, Esq. It is a superb number and
like its predecessors will-rejoice the hearts of
all the lit tic ones at home.
-.-d.p-‘——~ 4
I find our people are beginning to realize
the advantages of a near sea-side resort.
Coney Island is practically a newly-discover-
ed spot. Old Coney Island has been rescued
fromthe rough and characterless element and
made subservient to the interest'of the better
classes, lacking nothing but the enchantment
that distance lends. It is easily and quickly
accessable, the immense hotels, the enchant-
ing music, extensive facilities for a salt bath,
varied and pleasing amusements and recrea-
tions for the children, the wild and majestic
roar of the ocean, all conspire to render a
greater variety and fuller equivalent for the
small expenditure of time and money, of
anything within our grasp. There is a gran-
deur, too, about it that lifts one out of the
tinsled sentimental conventionalities. that by
which the true manly and womanly impulses
of the higher and better nature are over-rid-
den and smothered at some of our more fash-
ionable watering places.
No resort in so easy reach
Can compare with Brighton beach,
No hotels at beach or park,
So quickly and gracefully make their mark.
B. B.
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A discussion of the question, "What is in-
spiration ?" is to appear in the September-
Octobcr number of the North American Re-
view. The writers will be Rev. Dr. F. H.
Hedge, Unitarian, Rev. Dr. E. A. Washhurn,
Episcopalian, Rev. Chauncey Giles, Sweden-
borgian, Rev. Dr. J. P. Newman, Methodist,
Most Rev. Dr. James Gibbons, Archbishop
of Baltimore, Roman Catholic and John
Fiske, Independent. '
«o
TheNew York .City Press, headed by the
Herald have made a terrific onslau ht upon
Rowell'g Newspaper Directory. e believe
they might have investigated some of the
other so called newspaper directories. Let
them also show u‘ the nefarious patent-out-
side nuisuuces an we are confident advertis-
ers will a ht shy of these worse than useless
sheets.- ort Chester Journal.
Sharks are reported vcry plenty in the H ud -
son river this year. .
A boy may‘ not become a handsome
man. ut a nice bonnet surely becomes a
pretty woman.
They do not shoe horses in Brazil, and an
agitator hasarrivedin this country to stop
the shoeing hers.
Widows above fifty cannot marry in Portu-
The law is designed as a protection for
aged and innocent bachelors.
James Gordon Bennett cleared five hun-
dred thousand dollars last week. He decided
not to start a daily in London.
Is Ha es really coming into the Republi-
can rani'ts? If so, we await the shifting of
his jibhoom.—Ut1’oa Republican.
John P. Jones, a Baptist cler ymau of
Pittsburg, Pa., was arrested in ew York
just as he was about to sail for Europe, and
held for forgery.
Col. Fairchild. of the Fourth regiment,
since his removal to Stratford. is gaining in
health steadily, and seems to be in a fair,way
to complete recovery.
In the various to'wns along the Hudson
river the leaves on the trees are withering
mysteriously as if blighted. It is thought
to be the result of too much lightning.
Rev. Mr. Wilson, of Bridgeport, hitherto
a member of the Methodist Episcopal church,
has been admitted to the Fairfield East Con.
gregational Association—Religious Herald.
A doctor went out for a day's hunting and
on coming'home complained that he hadn’t
killed anything. “That’s because you didn't
attend to your legitimate business," said his
wife. ‘
Retrenchmcnt and reform have taken a
practical turn in Morehouse Parish, La. A
number of gentlemen have agreed to serve as
mayor and councilmeu of Bastrop without
pay.
The just published report of an Irish be-
nevolent society says: “Notwithstanding the
large amount paid for medicine and medical
attendance,vvery few deaths occurred during
the year. ‘ .
“Machinery hasproduced tramps,” say the
laboring men of Ohio, and hence in certain
portions they—are destroying reaping ma-
chines, with the‘hopc of getting employment
at hand work. ' t
In San Francisco there are 45,000 voters,
30,000 of whom pay no taxes. Of this last
30,000 there is a large percentage of men who
are sitting with folded hands waiting for
something to turn up. .
In Steubenville, Ohio,Thursday, while a
little boy was sitting on a barrel of whisky,
it suddenly exploded. The boy was killed
and the whisky lost. It is thought the sun’s
heat blew the stuff up.
Russell Chatfied,who died in Bethany at
the age of 90 years, is said to have been the
oldest Mason in the State. He was made a
Mason in South Carolina, it is thought in
1809, making him 69 years a Mason.
A party of California men bought the right
to hunt for gold and silver in the ruins of the
Gorham building, corner of Broadway and
Bond street, New York. They closed up
work last week with $60,000 net profits.
Mr. Webb C. Hayes, who is now at the
family home in Fremont, will not return to
Washington before next winter, if then.
Early in the fail he will be married to a
young lady of Fremont and will settle in that
place.
Butler makes a new bid for popularity by
announcing that he favors having the gov-
ernment colonize all the unemployed men of
the country, build houses for them, and pay
their expenses until they are able to support
themselves.
Theodore L. Driggs and L. I. Manson of
Waterbury, W. N. Andrew of Norwich and
W. W. Lee of Meriden, will represent Con-
necticut‘ in the grand lodge I. 0. O, F. of,the
United States, which will meet at Austin,
Texas, Monday, September 16.
On Sunday again the race Of the New
York dailies for Saratoga was resumed, the
Herald team having Mr. Bennett‘s,orders to
win at all costs. The Star was in seven min-
utes ahead of the World, and the World four-
teen minutes ahead of the Herald.
Princess Louise, now Vice-Queen of
Canada, is described as a woman of strong
character-and decided will. She has an in-
telligent and determined face, which sug-
gests her mother’s. She is very cultivated
in literature and art, and pleasant in her
manners. ’
The members of the Seventh Connecticut
volunteers are anticipating an unusually pleas-
ant gathering at their next re union, as it is
expected that General Terry and General
Hawley will be present. The reunion will
be held on the 5th of September,” Com-
pounce Pond.
Dennis, of Florida, has lost all his interest
in the investigation since the house declared
that it could not effect the President’s title.
In his own graphic language, “I don't see
any use of running a soap factory without
making soap. There is no sense in conducting
it for its stink alone." '
There were some grimly humorous effects
amidst all the sad havoc of the Wallingford
disaster, as, for instance, to see still prominent
on the ruined school-house the word “Notice"
that any injury to the building. whether from
malice or negligence, would be punished by
fine or imprisonment.
And now Butler is about to attempt his
great act of turning a somersault through a
balloon over two horses, and alighting on his
feet on the back of a mule at full speed. He
isn’t as springy as he used to be, and it
wouldn’t be at all strange if he should burst
the balloon, break his legs, and kill the mule.
—N. Y. Tribune.
Secretary Schnrz has no objection to politi-
cal assessments so long as no one is compell-
ed to contribute, and he informs his clerks
that they are as free as other citizens to spend
their spare money as their political principles
or as their public spirit may direct, if they
do not violate the law, and their contributing
or not contributing will not affect in any man-
ner their standing in the Department of the
Interior.
It is said that war has been declared be-
tween Chili and _the Argentine Republic al-
though the only authority for the statement
is a private telegram. In view of hostilities,
the Chilan Government made demands on
the banks which compelled them to suspend
specie paymeht. Congress has allowed them
a year for resumption. The question at
issue between Chili and the Argentine Re-
public is the ownership of a few thousand
square miles of territory, some of it no value,
and the dominion of a few tribes of hostile
Indians.
The queercst “dog case" yet reported came
before a Litchficld justice the other day.
Albert Wadhams of Goshen started from
Litchfield one night about 12 o’clock to walk
to the Naugatuck station. When near the
residence of John Herbert, the latter’s dog
came out, and detained Wadhams a long
time, he being “in great fear of instant at-
tack.” Finally Herbert appeared and call-
ed his dog off. The question was whether
any such mere detention and putting in fear
wrthout actual bodily injury, was actionable
under our statute. Justice Kilborn gave
judgment in behalf of the plaintiff for $5
and costs. The defendant appealed.
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From the Walker/onl Timer, Texas.
.Siowly and silently the friends of little
Jimmie Huntington Sutherland, wended
their way, on Tuesday, to the cemetery, and
deposited the ,remains of; this favored child
in the earth. It was sad to part with one so
fair, so bright and so endearing as this boy.
Born] in Iowa and reared in, the Eastern
States, he tmveled a great deal, and being a
close observer, his mind was stored wrth in-
formation of scenes and incidents quite un-
usual for one so youthful. He was compan-
iouable and loving,-—-and a remarkable son.
His loss here is eternal gain to him, and now
while he joins in the angelic choruses. of
Heaven, his adoring mother and friends have
one “beyond the tide" to attract them across
the ocean into the harbor of rest, forever.
Loving children are precious treasurers on
earth, but in Heaven those whom Christ
asked to “suffer" to come to him brighten
the galaxy. Grant unto each, one of us, good
Lord, the same assurance of peace vouch-
safed to the little angel boy, who so recently
left home and the most sacred friendships for
the bliss of eternity. J. H.
O...—
United American Mechanics.
The annual session of the Order of United
American Mechanics of Connecticut, was
held in 0. U. A. M. Hall, in New Haven,
last week. On calling the roll of delegates
it was found that all the Councils were rep-
resented except those of Hartford and New
Britain. Each Council is entitled to two rep-
resentatives in the State Council. and to seats
in the same for all ex-Councilors.
The following delegates responded to the
roll call from
Lincoln.No.4, of South Norwalk—T. E.
Smith, Theodore Smith. R. E. Kinney, G. H.
Adams, J. H. Ci-aw, E. J. Savage, S. Hurl-
burt, A. G. Davis, Rev. G. Haulenbeck.
At the afternoon session, officers were elect-
ed for the ensuing year, as follows :—
State Councilor, H. J. Seeley, Bridgeport;
State; ice Councilor, W. 0. Staples, New
Hay~ ; StateRecording Secretary, T. F. Gil-
more; New Haven; State Treasurer, F. A.
Goodyear, New Haven; State Inductor, E. L.
Cook, Waterbury; State Examiner, Rev. G.
Haulcnbeck, Norwalk; State Protector,
Harvey Foster. West Meriden.
presentatives to National Council at Bal-
timore—Rev. G. Haulenbeck. of Norwalk
(unexpired term), William M. Barber and J.
E. Parmelee, of New Haven. '
O .
Canada is all for Lorne—Boston Journal
qu'ommerce. - -
Regimental Reunions.
The following places and dates have been
selected for reunions of Connecticut soldiers
this year :-- ' ‘
2d H. A. Litchfield, Sept. 11. _
7th C. V. Compounce Pond, Plainville,Sept 5
8th C. V. Norwalk; Septunbcr 17.
10th C. V. Birmingham, September—
I2th C. V. Plantsvili(Plant’s Tower, Sept. 19.
13th C. V. No reunion this year.
14th C. V. Bridge rt, Sept. 27.
15th C. V. South nd, East Haven, Aug. 19.
16th C. V. Rockvilie (Lake Snipsic) Sept. 17.
‘17th C. V. Bridgeport. August 28.
20th C. V. Mt. Carmel, Sept. 3. ~
26th C. V. Thames Grove, (Norwich,) Au-
gust 27th.
”
’ We would call the attention of any unfor-
tunate who may be afflicted with Stammer-
ing or any impediment in their speech, to
the adv. in another column of Dr. E. L.
Rivenburgh, who is now stopping for a brief
season at the Atlantic Hotel, Bridgeport.
He claims that he can cure any form of im-
pediment in speech and backs up his claims
With some pretty strong certificates; among
which are several from prominent citizens,
bankers and officials of Poughkecpsie.:N. Y.,
where he has lately been operating.
0
Miss MacDonald had a‘Night Dimming
Cereus reception recently.
The Baptist Sunday School pic-nic at
Bett’s woods, last Wednesday, passed off
very pleasantly. -
Mrs. E. P. Weed, Main street, enjoyed the
gradual unfolding of two beautiful blossoms
of the Night Blooming Cereus, on Wednes.
day evening last. Many neighbors called to
view the rare sight. .
John E. Lest, one of Potter's recent
witnesses, turned up at the Astor House,
Butler was on his side but confused his brain
by cross-examination.
The people living on Spring Hill are mak-
ing in effort to have the County Commis-
sioners called out to consider the matter of
compelling the Borough to make certain im-
provements on the road over that hill. They
are circulating for signatures a petition for
that purpose.
The Seventh Annual State Temperance
Pic nic is to behold in Fenwick Grove, on
Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 27th and 28th,
Miss Frances E. Willard, of Chicago, Hon.
James Black, of Pennsylvania, and Rev. Jos.
Cummings, D. D., of Mass, are to bepresent.
The Bedding Camp Meeting commences
next week Monday. The managers intend to
have as few annoyances about the Camp as
possible, to have prices fixed and at reasona-
ble rates, and to see that proper conveniences
are provided for the comfort of all who at-
tend. -
At the regular monthly meeting of the
Norwalk Medical Association, held August
12th, 1878, the followingminute was unani-
mously adopted for record and transmission
to the family of the late Dr. Lynes.
“Dr. Lynes was a man of rare acquirements.
of untiring industry, of great clearness of
perception, and of singular purity of life.
As a medical practitioner he was much
sought after and appreciated both by his pro-
fessional associates, and by the people whom
sional life he found time to interest himself
in much that related to the prosperity of the
town in which he lived. The development
of such qualities made their possessor promi-
nent among his professional brethren and a
wise and valued citizen. The Association
tions member, and a kind friend and wise
counsellor."
A CARD.
Thursday, Aug. 15th.
Per order committee.
O
less than usual rates.
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@Head-Quartcrs fer the sale of Tickets
for the Grand Masonic Excursion,
Aug. 21st, at G. WARD Samson’s, 9 Main St.
prevailed during the summer.
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Shipping Tags, plain or printed. tf
convenient and economical.
and sold at the GAZETTE Ofiice.
__.___.
8‘ Bill Heads, Note Heads, Blanks, 8513.,
put up with Patent Blotter Tablets, the mer-
its of which are conceded by all. The GA-
ZETTE office has the exclusive right to manu-
facture and sell the same in the Town of Nor-
walk. tf
. —-.——— '
WHave your Bill Heads, Statements
Headings, Blanks, &c., put up with PATENT
BLo'rTEB TABLETS. Blotters always handy,
—papcr always in good shape and loose sheets
never wasted. The GAZETTE ofiice has the
exclusive right for the town of Norwalk. _ tf
__.__
8‘ White and colored printing paper can
be obtained at the GAszTn Orrwa, in any
desired quantity. tf
_._...—_——.
8' Bill Heads, Note Heads, Blanks, &.c.,
put up with Patent Blotter Tablets, the mer-
its of which are conceded by all. The GA-
szTE ofiice has the exclusive right to manu-
facture and sell the same in the Town of
Norwalk. tf
tf
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ROSY CHEERS
Young ladies want, and all want healthy looks
as weilasfeelings. Now how to get and keep
well is the problem to be solved; to all we
say, look at the tetimonials in the advertise-
ment of the Blanchard Blood and Nerve
Food-the best Physicians, Ministers, Law-
yers, and hosts of others have testified to its
merits. If you don’t believe it, send for cir-
culars, or what is better, try the Food for
yourself. _
._.._...————-
The friend of temperance and sobriety,
SANFORD'S J AMAIOA GINGER.
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rllenutlf'ul Helen no doubt had a fine com-
plexion. but it is more than doubtful whether it
exceeded in purity the complexron'ot the ladies
who use that Inimitable auxiliary of female love-
lincss. Gannn’s Bunruuu. SOAP. Sold b all
Druggists. H1LL's Ham a Wuxsxnn DYE, lack
or Brown, 50 cents. 4131
Testimonials are received every da by the pro
prretors of SIMMNNS’LIVEB BEGU A' ‘Olttrom
Persons of education and prominence from all
parts of the country attesting to the wonderful
curative properties of this great medicine. No
other preparation has ever been discovered that
would effectually cure Dyspepsia and its kindred
evrls. and restore the patient to a perfectly healthy
condition of body and mlnd. The rapidly increas—
mg demand for the medicine and our large sales
in consequence, is indeed sufficient evidence in it-
self of its great popularity,
Perfectly $2363. Harmless.
it can be used any time without fear by the most
delicate persons. No-matter what the ailing. and
ma be given to children with perfect salety.as no
ha results gollow its use, doing no possible inju-
ry. As a mild Tonic, gentle Laxative, and harm-
less Invigorant it re infinitely superior to any
known remedy for ,
MALAmous ravens, Bower. COMPLAINTS,JAUN-
DICE, CoLlc, BEfiTLassxnss, MENTAL DEPRES-
sroa, SICK HEADACHE, CONSTIPATION, NAusnA,
BtLrousnEss, strnrsu. 80.
_Read the following names of persons well and
wrdeiy known, who testify to the valuable prop-
erties of bmnon‘s Lrvnu REGULATOR 0B turm-
CINE :-Hon. Alex. H. Stephens; John W. Beck-
wrth, Bishop of 6a.; Gen. John B. Gordon. u.s.
Senator; Hon. John Gill Shorter; Rt. Rev. Bishop
Pierce, J. Edgar Thom son, Hon. B. Ilill; Hon.
John C. Breckinridge; rof. David Wills, D. D.;
Hiram Warner, Chief J usticc of Ga ; Lewis Wnn-
der, Assist. H, M.. Phila., and many others from
whom we have letters commenting upon this med.
icine use most valuable honsehol remedy. .
PUIELY VEGETABLE. ,
Its low price places it within the reach ofall be
they rich or poor. If you are suffering and can-
not find rslief, groom's at once from our Drug-
gista bottle of later. Give it a air trial and
it will not cal :1 ant rellel,but permanent! cure
on. Itlswit a ' lee tic .
in, and out sin xcep uThe hea
but Film 11 Medicine in the
Original and Genuine. ‘
xmuncrum our at
J. ILZEIIJNk Co.,Plssludelphla .
Priesthoo. Sold bxail Dmgglsts .
War a!
HIM s 0.5330171“. Agents for Norwalk
New York, Sunday evening, insane. He says '
‘he served. In the midst of his busy profes-
has lost in his death an eminent and conscien-
The ofiicers and members of St. James'
Young Men’s R. C. T. A. B. Society, desire
to ex ress their thanks to Mr. &. Mrs. Henry
T. borgau, for their kind recognition on
(if Van Hoosear & Ambler will open in a
day or two, a large lot of Utica Shirtings and
10.4 Sheetings bought in Remnants, direct
from the mills, which will be sold at much
__'_——
IE" Bleached and Unbleached Muslins are
advancing in price. Better lay in your fall
supply now, while Van Hoosear 8r. Ambler
are selling at the same low prices, that have
@' Dennison’s Merchandise Tags can be
had at the GAZETTE Orrrcn; also, Dcnnison’s
_____.——
G‘Hodder's Patent Blotter Tablets for
Letter Heads, Bill Heads, Blanks, &c., are
Manufactured
‘-:
MARRIED. .
WWWAMM
'In Stamford Au ’ I' Mr. Francis Saunders
to Mill JosephinewdttLNth of Stanford. > ‘
' In Port Chester, N. Y.,"Jul
Waterbury, of Stamford, to II as Jennie E. White,
or Danbury.
In Westport. Aug. 13th,
Frederick storehouse and s. Dolls 1“. Barnum.
In Pound R'd e A llth F k 1.0 k
and Mrs. HattiegSI'aus‘dE: ' ran c wood
DIED.
\AMANVU\IV\IV\I\IV\’\I\I\I\I\I\I\I‘\I\I\
In Norwalk. Aug. lsth. Edward A. Nash, aged
10 years, 4 months and 14 days.
In Norwalk, Aug. 16th, John E. Finnlgan, aged
20 years, 5 months and 18 days.
In Brid sport, Aug. 13th. Mary Ann. wife of
be late enry Shelton, aged 76 years.
In Greenfield, Aug. nth, Deacon Wm. B. More-
housc. aged 66 years.
In New Canaan Au . 15th M s. Sail Coach
aged 74 years. ' g ' r y '
In Brooklyn, New York. Aug. 15th, Mrs. Cor-
ngllrle. Hyatt, widow of John W. Hyatt, aged t.
Y . .
In Winnipauk. Aug. 12th Alice T., wife of H ar-
vey S. Abbot, and daughter of Margaret and Isaac‘
A. Smith, agcd33 years, 7 months and 10 days.
In Noroton, Aug. 13th, Lisa Hull, onl child of
Charles E. and Eliza B. Seofield, age 1 year-,2
months and 27 days.
In Stamford. Aug. 71h, Thomas Morgan, aged 1
year and 8 months. .
In Stamford, Aug. 10th., John W. Finncy, aged
1 year and 3 months.
' In Bridgeport, Aug. 9th, Eliza H. Scoficld, aged
78 years.
In New York, suddenly, Aug. 15th, Mrs. Eliza
M.chd, relict ot‘Enos Hanlord Weed of New
Canaan, Ct., aged '19 years.
M
on SALE atToilsomc,smailFarm 0122 acres
partmeadow. part woodland,with splendid
a rib water. Apply to GEORGE E. CHOL-
EI. .nghsteet. One-halfofpurchascmoney
can remain on mortgage. 25tf
' For Sale.
TWO-SEATED CARRIAGE. suitable for
One or Two Horses. Inquire at
if“ _ MRS. Dlt. BROWN’S, Main Street.
33d Dividend. _
THE Dividend declared by the Directors of the
Norwalk Fire Insurance Company
is now due and payable. Stockholders will please
call for the same.
8. E. 0LMSTEAD, Treasurer.
Norwalk, Aug. 15th, 187 . 2t34
' Floor to Let
In East Norwalk.
HE second fioor consisting of five good sized
rooms in the first house on the north side of
the Fort Point Road, west from East Avenue.
Bent very low to_a uieR small family. Enquire
at house for partlcu ars. 2131
Stitchers Wanted.
FIRST-CLASS STITCHERS wanted at once
at WARNER BROTHEBS' Corset Factory.
Apply at once at the factory,
Address Box 381. Bridgepgtrati
2
Bridgeport. Conn.
Lafayette Street.
Conn.
Notice.
T’I‘ENTION is called to the Borough By-Laws.
Chap. ii. Sec. 1}.
The Wardeu,Baihfi', Street Ins color, or any
Burgess, or policeman, have aut ority, and it
shall be thcduty of each such ofiicer,whencver any
street, highway or .ubllc ground, or anypart
thereof, is obstl-ucte In the View of such officer.
by vehicles, animals, or groups of persons, or er-
sons standin 1diy,or Ioafing on an sidewa ,in
view of sue officer, to direct all persons so
and to
person disobeyiug any such direction shall
fined not exceeding FIVE DOLLAns.
Chap. 15, Sec. 7. Every
be
fined Slwnu DOLLAns. And it shall be the duty
safely keep every person so ofi'endin
with as the law requires.
T. H. MORISON, Warden.
Norwalk, Aug. 191b, 1878.
STAMMERING l
*\
RIVENBURGH,
DR. E. L.
menng Institute, is now in Bridgeport, Ct., at the
ATLANTIC HOTEL,
Where he will remain until A ua‘. 31st, to cure
those who may be afilicted thh
Stammering, or any Form of Imped-
. imcnt in Speech.
I remove the CAUSE of Stammcriug and there-
fore the cure is permanent.
The onl SCIENTIFIC and SUCCESSFUL method
known an practiced. -
I wAnnAnT to cure the worst case of Summer-
in In a few days.
r on have tried to be cured and are not, re.
mem er I GUARANTEE to cure.
I have made the treatment of Stunner-lug
and all DEFECTS in SPEECH a SPECIALTY for the
past EIGHT YEARS, and have
Cured Over 800 Cases.
My method has never failed. Below may be
found an article from the Poughkeepsie, (N. Y.)
press:
Stop Stamsnering.
The successful treatment of Stuttering and
Stummermg seems almost a miracle, and as mira-
cles are scarcely believed in at the present time,
it 1s_d1fiicult to find believers in the cure of Stam-
mermg and Stuttering. That it can be done. how-
ever. has been _fully demonstrated not only in our
city. but in various places visited by Dr. RIVER-
BU-RGH, When we hear men speak straight
along Without effort, who two weeks ago. sploke
only in most painfully broken utterances, as t ere
are examples In our city, we are changed from
skepticism to positive belief. One of the com-
plete cures in this city is that of Samuel Chase,
night loreman of the EAGLE office. It was pain-
ful to him attempt to speak. Yet, to-day, Mr. C.
can speak as plamlyand gibly'as any one, through
the treatmeut of Dr. stcnburgh. It behooves all
who are afflicted with this ninth] and embarrass-
mg disorder to call on t a Doctor. He is no
humbug, but does what he advertises—,[Pough-
keepsle Sunday Courier.
Hundreds of testimonials from all parts of the
United Statesican be seen at my ofilce. No charge
. for consultation. Prices reasonable. Call and
see me at the ATLANTIC HOTEL, Bridgeport,
until August 81st. .
i
Massns. EDITons :—
Last Summer I put an advertisement in
your paper calling attention to one of the dif-
hrtnt bmnds of Shingles that I keep in stock
and stated therein that I would sell, the
“ Oscar Fenn Plained Parallel Shingles,” and
warrant them perfect in all respects and withf
out taper, being manufactured _upon a Gang
Edger or double saw jointer. I have had of
this brand of shingles since'tlicn One Million
and Twenty Thousand, and hate yet to have
the first shingle returned to me, so that my
warrant has been fully sustained. I shall con-
tinue to sell them warranted as heretofore un«
til further notice. Every hunch is marked
“ Oscar Fenn, Warrantcd Paralle .”
I shall always have in stock a full variety
of shingles both rived and sawed, of first and
second quality and would request an examin-
ation of the same by any cnc contemplating
purchasing. I intend to keep at leastas
an assortment as any One in this Mscction 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. _
. ' 1:. J. HILL,
Norwalk, Conn, J uue 8th, 1878.
ms William 1'. a
b Rev. A. N.. Lewis .
1i. '
crowdin _or grouping,to move on and disperse.
1rcct every person so standing idly or
loafing on the sidewalk to move on. and every
erson who shall. will-
fully make any unusual an unnecessary norsc in
the night time by which the quiet and re use of
the citizens of the Borough are disturbed, s all be
of tho Bailifi‘and Policemen to forthwith seize and
until the
next day, when such person shall be rou lit be-
fore a Justice of the Peace and he forthwit dealt
Late Proprietor and Founder of the Chicago Stam-
J. E. WHEELER, Pres.
S UGARS.
Best Granulated, 10 lbs. for $1 00
“ A. 10. u 1 00
“ White ex. C. 11 “ 1 00
“ Cut Loaf, . 9 u 1 00
“ Powdered 93» “ 1 00
“ Extra C. 12 “- 1 00
"- OF OUR OWN MAKE.
TEAS,
The very best Young HysOn, $1 00 per lb.
‘C K‘ 50 5‘
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n
3
Very good
The very best Gunpowder, 90 “
as u 00long, 90 it
Very good “ 50 ”
The very best Eng. Breakfast, 1 00 “
“ “ New Season Japan, 90 “
Very good “ u u u
0 Good u 11
ll
0 Best Carolina Rice, 10c. pcr 1b.,
m “
u
a ‘3
u
‘6
Soda “ 10 cts.,
, Oyster “ 10 cts.
Hand-Made Butter Crackers, 15c.
A. B. C. Crackers, 20c.
Scotch Caraway Crackers, 20c.
Gnocnns. ‘
WEEKLY QUOTATIONS. '
The Bill of HUME-MADE . BREAD, RUSK, CAKES, PIES, it,
“ 40c, 3 lbs. $1. Eight Clocks given away with every Box.
0 Our 'l'eas and Coffees are selected with great
care. and are of the very Best Quality,
'- and Finest Flavor. '
“ Oat Meal 6c. “
Salt, 3 and 5 c'tsaper quart, . Th“: very‘Bcst Pork, 1040- P0111)”
Brinckerhoff‘s Milk Crackers, 13 cts., New HEW“ Hams, 1 c.
BENEDICT,
. FLOUR,
The very best New Process, per bbl., $8 50
Fine New Process, u 7 75
“ Graham, per 1b.. 04
“ Rye. “ , 04
“ Yellow Meal, per lb , 2’
rnnsu EVERY DAY. .
COFFEES,
The very best 0. G. Java, 380. per lb.
“ “ Mocha, 400. “
“ “ Maracaibo, 32c. “
Extra fine ground Coffee, 350. “
Peep O‘Day Coffee, 25c. “
111: aatqvaeseA put? 91:11.13 91111.1
Ginger Snaps, 15c.
H H H 6‘ fl
Lard, 12lc.
“ Butter, 20c., 25c. and 28c.
. “ my best Cheese, 15c.
Georgia Bank Cod, 5c.
Mackerel, 10c. and 15c.
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‘HOS‘OGS .11qu
Store Second Door dust of Post Ofiice, Norwalk, Conn.
Ealrfield Co. Agricultural Society
Sale of Booths.
HE Committee on Booths will sell at Auction.
on the Fairficld County Fair Grounds, on
Saturday. Sept. 7th. at 2 o’clock. p. In. ,the Booths
and StundsJorAhqufiu‘quégqi‘r week. Terms cash.
. . ,
HARVEY FITCH. i Committee.
A. E. Kroger, Box 48, Winnipauk, Ct. 9484
HOME LAWN SCHOOL
Will rc-open, as usual. on
Tuesday, September 10th, 1878.
“34 MISS STEVENS, Principal.
YounlLaliexlthillren’slntltlle,
Holden Avenue,
Will Ito-open Wednesday, Sept. '11.
E School Classes are divided into Four De.
partments,—Primsry, Preparatory, interme-
diate and Higher. Thoroughncss in each Depart-
ment is the aim of this Institution. Special atten-
tion given toy ounger pupils by the Principal that
a and foundation may be laid. For young ladies
which it is designed to graduate them on an
equaiit with the graduates of any. collegefor
young adieu. The f.anguages.Mus1c,Draw1ng,
and Painting taught by experienced teachers. A’
limited number of pupils would be received suto
the family as boarders.where they would enjoy
For full par
:1 s I
all the emul'm'ts of a refined home.
a bi! four years course is arranged, at the end of
«rouse To LE'I‘.—No.5l Main Street. a -
quire of HARVEY FITCH, or E. K. LOCI?-
33
_ Notice.
ALI. persons indebted to the subscriber will
lease settle before September 15th, as after
that ate. all bills will be put into the hands of an
Attorney for collection.
J. W. . ,
Norwalk, Aug. 8th. 1m. MCLEAN' M D 33
BERNARD COHN,
uppity puns
ra. er.
WEEK’S BUILDING, WALL 81‘.
Is now ready to cut and make u G
suits iu‘best manner and fair prices:ms and Boys
Satisfactiou guaranteed in cnt,matcria1 and work.
Latest fashions and best of goods always. amss
R.-G. NOLAN, M. D.,
Surgeon and Physician,
OFFICE: Cor. MAIN AND WALL STREETS.
Office hours: stoaa.m..2tosand7 to 9 p. m.
Can be found at office nights.
Slate at Stillson’s Drug Store, So. Norwalk.
ticulars regarding the workings of the
apply for circular to the Principal.
at 58. E. M. CARTER, Box 83, Norwalk, Conn.
William L. Waring, Auctioneer.
Auction.
hate for the District of Norwalk, will be sold
at Public Auction. to the highest bidder, on the
31st day of August.l€78,at two o’clock in the after-
noon, (unless previously disposed of at private
sale,) so much of the Real Estate of JOHN BAB-
RY, late of Norwalk. deceased, as will raise the
sum of 855135-100 with incidental e. cases of
sale. Sale to take place at his late real eucc, on
Step Rock Road in said Norwalk. Sale will com-
mence with a piece of Salt Meadow located at
Barren Marsh. Terms cash. _
JOSIAH KELLOGG, Administrator.
Dated at Norwalk, this l‘lth day of August.
Mamaemats.
l\l\IV\N\J\N\I\I‘MI\I\I\I\’\I\I\I\I\A I\/\/
THE TWELFI‘II ANNUAL
Glam Bake
OF THE
in Men’s lilfltiallllll
WILL BE HELD AT
Dorlon Point, Norwalk, Ct.,
Thursday, August 22d, 1878.
The Bake will,be opened at 2, P. I.
Bake supervised by 1’. Damon, the renowned
Fulton Market caterer.
FRANK FOOTE, late of the Old Wcll Hotel,now
of the Dorian House, will be glad to see his old
friends at the Bake. An Extra Bake will be open-
ed at 12 o’clock. The public general] are invited
to attend. Every effort will be ma e tointerest
and please all who attend.
NO REGULAR
G L A M B A E E
. Will be got up at the
G R 0 v E H 0 U s E ,
This season. but on
THURSDAY, AUGUST 2211, 1878,
The Old Fashioned
Indian Glam Roast
(which is not got up at any other public place in
Norwalk. will be served to all who may order
them. A son good Clam Chowder, and Fish, Oys-
ters. Clams, Chickens, Green Corn, 1%., will be
cooked to order. so that all, Fat or Lean Men or
Women,can get s. good dinner at reasonable rates,
or to suit their own tastes, and the length of their
purse. All who are disposed to patronize the
wxdow oi the man that originated Clam Bakes 1n
Norwalk.are respectfully invited. Good Music
will be provided_ for Daucmg,da and evening,
and an opportunity offered for al to have a day
of rational enjoyment. Dinner served at any
time after 2 o’clock. Clam Roasts. 40 Cents.
Mrs. SANFORD SHOLES,
' Proprietress.
HARTFORD RACES !
$15.ooo.oo 1N PREMIUMS.
CHARTER OAK PARK
August 20, 21, 22 and 23, 1878.
near DAY—TUESDAY, AUGUST 20:11. ’
2:34 CLAss. Ninchntries. OWild Air, Dame Trot,
Alfred.
2:22 CLAss. Thirteeu Entries. Dick Swiveler.
Proteins Mattie.
SECOND DAY—WEDNESDAY AUGUST list.
2;” CIA”. Twelve Entrres. John Hall, Phil.
Croxic, Penelope.
I’Acnm CLAss. Three Entries. Sweetser. Sleepy
George Lucy,
2:24 CLASH. Tvij‘elvc Entr es. Dick Moore, Edwin
crest, Dar y.
TH] Bl) DAY—THURSDAY, AUGUST 22d.
2:30 Cues. Twelve Entries. Aemulus, Indian-
apolrs, C. W. Woolley.
Free for all. Four Entries. Hopeful, Great Easte
ern, .Proteme,Lulu.
FOURTH DAY--FRIDAY, AUGUST 2311.
2:26 CLASI. Twelve Entries. Bateman. Nancy
HacketsWolford z.
2:20 CLAss. Fifteen Entries. Prospero, Powers,
Midnight, Adelaide, King Philip.
Trampoline. . _
SPECIAL SPEED PURSE. Three Entries. Lulu,
Great Eastern, Iturus.
Excursion Tickets will be sold on all Railroads.
including Admission to Grounds. Races Com-
mencc at 2 p. m. ALEX. HARBISU. , Pres.
ISAAC B. DAVIS, Sec’y. It.“
Fairfielhmcounty
Agricultural Fair,
Will be held
Sept. 10, 11, 12, and 13,1873
On their
Fair Grounds, Norwalk.
on ru'ls'snsx, sunnnunu Tosh,
At 10 o'clock. A. M.,
I'mfi'l' A111. UAII
Ball Tournament? Musical Festival
Under the immediate supervision of MR. D. W.
REEVES, (Leader of American Band of Provi-
dance, 11, 1..) Organizer, Hanagcr and General Di-
rector of the famous Rocky Point and Park Gar-
den Band Tournaments. Also, Exhibition of
Swine and Poultry.
Cattle, Sheep,
ou Wednesday—Exhibition of
Geldings, Mares and Colts
Entered for competition and not for 9 red. Also,
Speed Premiums, Nos.I an 2.
Thursday—speed Premium. Nos. 3 and 4.
Pfldgy—Specd Premiums, Nos. 5 and 6.
_—
Entries to be made at the Secretary's office or
all articles for competition except Live Stock and
Horses entered for Speed, bu Monday, 3“,“ 9“,.
Admission 25c. Children» 15c.
For fnther particulars see posters,
. D. Gnaconx,8ec.
W.A. CURTIS, Trees. .
PURSUANT to an order from the Court of Pro-
Is a. r a e S t o o k
0 F
NEW GOODS
Just come in. We can please you both to
PRICES AND QUALITY
Boots & Shoes.
Just remember‘ not to forget
A. ll. [NWT 8 00.
1,000 pair Ladies’ Carpet Slippers, 25 cts.
Look at those Calf Boots. 82.
COOK dc LOUNSBURY’S Fm Snore;
fit any foot; 6 widths.
A. H. HOY'I‘ & Co.
A. H. EDIT. I. l'. IUICO.
Will open Tunisia Mania
3 , 5 O O
YARDS OF NEW FALL
PRINTS
AT 5 CENTS A YARD.
A BALE 0F
suntan sustain,
AT 7 CENTS A YARD.
A BALE OF
Unbleached Fine Sheetings,
Worth 8 Cents, at '7 Cents.
Other Bleached and Brown Muslins
At equally Low Prices.
—AN—
Unusual Bargain
_— _I N__
Handkerchiefs, ,.
All Linen, Hemmed, 5,6, 8, 10 and
12} cents.
All Linen,llemstitched, at 15, 20,
and 25 cents.
DR‘Y o—oonsr
of all kinds at the
Lowe-t Prices,
‘ -—AT-— '
l. lineman & Sun’s.
Washington Street,
South Norwalk, Conn.
on at It n gt 2
We challenge any person to produce a
P A j: N '1-
cqual in quality and price to the
lVEIlILL
' turmoil
PAINT.
It has been used in this (my and vicinity
for the past ten years, and in every instance
1195 given entire satisfaction. We can fur.
msh a long list of buildings that was painted
with our paint from five to eight years since
and are in good condition today.
—A’l _
RAYMBND BROTHERS
South NorWalk, Conn.
Norwalk Chronicler