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Norwalk Gazette.
Tuesday, March 11th, 1879.
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EDITORIAL LETTER.
March'fi, 1879,
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" ""Thé‘iiothrions Firty-fifth Congress reached
at high noon last Tuesday, and such
ahead! It had become clearly apparent,thrt
”despite the Opposing counsels of the more
'judiciolui ones of their party, that there
was a majority of democrats in the House
determined upon having an extra session at
all hazards. 'Had'the Republicans yielded
to their revolutionary demands for a repeal
of all safeguards to Our national elections,
there still'would have been some other sub-
terfuge resorted to in order to the sooner
come into possession of the few offices
in and about the Senate and House. And
as power always involves perplexity and re-
sponsibility, the unterrified are now at their
wits in is to know how to make the most of
the elephant they have drawn. The fiercest
contest and greatest anxiety centres of course
in the new organization of the House.
Speaker Randall, who at the last, secretly
plotted for the extra session, is now terribly
frightened by the apparently close rub the
ex-confederate Blackburn, of Kentucky, is
likely to give him, and Clerk Adams, who is
equally demoralired, by the fear'that the
Greenbackers may unite with the Republi-
cans and thus defeat a democratic organiza-
tion altogether. He has “fixed" his records
of the next House as the Yankee did his
musket, so it will kill, if a deer or miss if a
calf.‘ That is, if it will afdhim in 'a re-ercci
tion and defeat a rcOmbinatio'n against the
democracy, he will add the names of the two
penitentiary convicts and only democrats in
any contested districts, or he will 01ml all
save such as are present and answer to their;
names, in determining the questio to what
constitutes a quorum.‘ There is “music-by
the full ban " attend for the fated democracy
and it is deemed quite probable that the
House may not get organized in a month. As
Randall is the sharpest and most unscrupu-
lous manipulator, he is considered to have
the best chance of finally winning success.
At the Senate end the names of candidates
for clerk and sergeant-at-arms‘are legion, and
the local papers say that there are now here .
an army of ten to twelve thousand place hun-
ters awaitinga chance to go on the subclerk,
doorkeeper and messenger rolls of the Sen-
ate. The vast proportion of these it should
be stated are from the South, where, as one
of these hunters expremd it, “a Southern
gentleman now has 'got to has: an ofiice or
starve!" One'of these confederate gentry in
seedy coat and soiled linen but long hair
and kid gloves, was' at the Senate, yesterday,
investigatingthe duties the _ messenger of a
certain committee hadjto perform, and when
he learned that a part of the duties were to
sweep and dust the room, he drew himself
up in great scorn, and said his Senator had
promised him this place, but he'd» be d—d if
he’d do a nigger’s work. He finally remarke-
ed that in case he could get no better place
be supposed F‘he’d have to‘ke this and hire
a nigger to db the cleaning.” There is no pos-
sibility of giving anintelligent guess even, as
to who the successful Senate officers will be.
The new committee chairmanships area lit-
tle easier to prognosticate. For instance, it
is reasonably certain that Senator Eaton will
be made head of Foreign Relations. Senator
Platt will be a leading ; committeeman prob.
ably, on Patents.a'nd'a' fill on either Judiciary
or Finance. Mr. Bayard will be chairman of
the Finance Committee, Mr. ‘Saulsbury of
Privileges and Elections, Mr. Thurman of
the J udiciary,Mr.,Gordon.of Commerce, Mr.
Johnson of Military . Adairs, Mr.‘Whyte of
Naval Affairs, Mr. Marcy of Post Offices and
Post Roads, Mr. McDonald or Public Lapses,
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“13011 vetoing '11,??but finally consented_to
Sign , it, Objectionable as it was. Senator
BatOn wittily said that in about two thirds
of the western and southern river appropria-
wtions, it was a question which would be the
best thing to do, to dig them out or mac-
adamize their beds. It is called the “Con-
gressional Grab-bag," and is carried by about
all the members joining in a grab for the
expenditure of public money in their dis-
tricts. It has "of late grown to such enor-
mous proportions, that the evil must very
soon cure itself, because of its extravagance.
Our State increases were all retained. ‘ The
fear we expressed last week that the Stam-
ford appropriations would be thrown out
again proved only too true. Senator Win-
dom' made an earnest fight to have the two
items retained, , but Hewitt and Aitkins
mldc, a successful fight against them because
they had not been inserted by the House
Committee.
arssnLL’s slaw POSTAL BILE,
will go into effect May lst. It is'a great
improvement upon the existing law and will
prove highly popular. The Post-office route
bill, 'cstablishes nine new postal routes in
Connecticut. the only one in our county
being from West Norwalk to Noroton.
. 'l'rrn LAST ACT.
As it became certain Tuesday morning
that the Legislative Appropriation Bill must
fail, Senator Windom submitted a joint
resolution similar to that submitted three
years ago, when the appropriation bills were
not passed until after the lst of July, pro-
viding that . in case of the failure of the
legislative, judicial, and executive and the
army appropriation bills the similar bills for
the current fiscal year shall extend for six
months (till January 1st, 1880), so as to avoid
an extra session of Congress.
Objection was made to its consideration
by Mr. Saulsbury and was laid aside. Mr.
Windom remarking that the democratic
party by its leader Mr. Saulsbury had taken
the responsibility before the country, of thus.
needlessly foreing an extra session.
WHAT coxcnass DID nor D0.
Among the measures which made more or
less progress but failed of enactment this
session are the following: The legislative,
executive, and judicial appropriation bill;
the army approm'iation bill; ' the bill to.
regulate interstate commerce; the “steam-
boat bill ;” the Geneva award bill; the bill
to establish postal savings banks; the bill to
repeal the specie resumption act; the bill
granting pensions to survivors of the Mexican
war; the “sugar bill;" the bill to restrict
Chinese - emigration; the joint resolution
proposing a‘ constitutional amendment ‘to
prohibit the payment of disloval claims;
the bill to provide for the enforcement of-
the eight hour law; the proposition to
transfer. the Indian Bureau to the War
Department; the bill extending the time for
the completion of the Northern Pacific
Railroad; the Brazilian mail service bill;
the bill to regulate the transportationvof
animals-by railroad; the bill to devote the
proceeds of sales of the public lands to
educational purposes; - the bill authorizing
railroad companies to construct and main-
tain lines of telegraph for commercial pur-
poses; lhe Burnside committee's army rc—
organization bill; the bill to revise the
patent laws;- the Japanese and Chinese
indemnity fund bills; proposing aid in lands
or bonds fori'tlre construction of railroads,
canals, &c.; a large number o‘ills on the
calendars affecting local interests, and several
hundred reported from committees for the-
relief of private claimants, besides" thousands
of others which were left untouched in the
committee rooms. _
' The total number of the bills and joint
resolutions introduced in the House of
null
Representatives during the Congress which: ,
2,000 has been, p . ‘ .
occupying the attention (if The ofiice, Mr.
Arthur ‘H. Bissellhaving ‘been'eommissioncd
by the Postmaster-General as One to prepare
and codify the laws; this additional duty will
be executed by Mr. B..as “overwork” and for
which he is to receive $1,000, thus augment-
ing his this years salary to $3,250. The work
is to be completed before July 1st.
As ever,
B.”
Real Estate is still sluggish. Last Fri-
day two {residences on Union Park were
put up at auction. ‘- The Colyer place was
sold for $2,600, the bidder being Burr
Smith. The price was hardly enough to pay
the Savings Bank claim upon it. The other
place was not sold, there being no bid-
ders. Hardly a dozen persons attended the
sales. V
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The Old Folks Concert, at the South Nor-
walk Congregational church last Wednesday
evening, was a very pleasing entertainment.
The church was full of people long before the
singers appeared, the prompt attendance be-
ing caused by the general desire to secure
good seats—tickets having been sold in the
old—time manner, minus reserved seat
tachment of male peformcrs entered the
church clothed in the costume of a hundred
years ago. Their appearance caused much
merrimcnt, which was increased by the ar-
rival of a dozen or more ladies also an cos-
tume. The dresses and “make ups" were
good throughout. Time beater Disbrow was
in happy mood, and thus in full accord with
all his singers. He sounded the pitch, using
-an- old pitch pipe which has probably seen
great service. The singers numbered about
twenty, and there was good instrumental ac—
companiment by Mr. Gibson, Mr. Punzelt and
others, while a young lady in old~fashioned
costume presided at a new fangled organ in a
very graceful manner. The programme was
nearly all chorus singing—too much, in fact,
but several worldlie songs were inserted to
break the monotony. One was rendered by
Miss Pennell very sweetly—ewe think we
have never before heard her do so well—and
she was honored with an encore. , Another, a
comical song, by Mr. Pcnnell, “brought
down the house.” Two quartettes were also
rendered to the evident pleasure of the audi—
ence. In the chorus we detectedthe well
known voice of Father Merriam, the singing
teacher of Auld Lang Syne. The entertain-
ment was repeated the following evening. '
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Meetings at the First Baptist
Church. ~ '
There will be religious services at the lst
Baptist church four evenings this week, viz ;
On Tuesday evening preaching by Rev. Mr.
Taylor of South. Norwalk, on Wednesday
evening, by the Rev. Dr. H. M. Gallaher of
New Haven; on Thursday evening, by the
Rev. Mr. Pogson of Bridgeport; on Friday _
evening, by the Rev. Mr. Ingersoll of Bridge-
port. The week following the Rev. Dr.
Hiscox of New York, the Rev. Dr.
Patterson of New Haven, and the Rev. Mr.
Pogson of Bridgeport, are among the
preachers. Services commence at 7.} o’clock.
All are cordially invited to attend.
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The city of South Nprwalk has voted to
dispense with gas for street lamps, and will
try the oft-repeated experiment of using oil.
We are not stockholders in the gas company,
but we predict that the city after incurring
heavy expenses in making the experiment—
will do as other cities have done and return
to the use of gas. When gas is supplement—
edit will be by something better, not infe-
rior. '
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Mr. J. F. Raymond must have a keen eye
and steady hand—qualities especially de-
sirable in an eflicient‘ constable and a good
arksman‘. .- On' Thursday last he tried his
Patents, Mr. Garland of Territories, Mr. La-
mar of Railroads, Mr. Wallace of Library,
Mr. Hill of Public Buildings and Grounds,
and either Mr. Davis (W. Va.) or Mr.
Beck Chairman of the Appropriations Com-
mittee—with chances in favor of Beck. Thus
Bayard, with his hard money democracy will
, be the finance committeeman, while poor
Thurman, the financial fence straddler, will
be safely out of harm's way on the dry J udi-
ciary.
CLOSING scarves.
The'usual scenes of a night closing of Con.
gress were enacted, of course, but added to
the ludicrous and the disgraceful were those
more sad and threatening, even the open
threats of revolutionary action, as in the case
of Beck, in the Senate, and of scores in the
House. In its last moments, Representative
Hale administered the following just rebuke,
and placed the responsibility of the extra
session where it, belonged, without a single
word of denial from the democratic side: .
Mr. Speaker, I do not think there is a sane
man in the country who wants an extra ses-
sion of Congress. The embarrassments that
will follow from it are grave and many. The
inflammation of political issues and discus-
sions, the possible conflict between the exe—
cutive and legislative branches of the Gov—
ernment, above all the great financial and
currency questions, touching nigh the busi-
ness interests.of all the people, which will
be distuer and kept in an uncertain condi—
tion, altogether nothing more calamitous
could befall the country. -
This side of the House has eat here every
day since this session began trying to ur us
forward the needed legislative business. . e
have been willing to pass appropriation bills,
pure and simple, and to adjourn and let the
country have the peace which it needs...
' The other side of the House has, Without
nwd,forced political amendments upon appro-
riation bills, and the responsibility is theirs.
Ihave faith to believe that there are many
moderate, prudent, and patriotic men on the
other side, who dread the result of this, who
arenot satisfied with it. But the spectacle
presented is not a rare one in history, where
the revolutionary and reactionary elements
in a great party, though in a minority as to
numbers have obtained suc ntrol of it as
to drive the entire force of part toward
revolution. If the people of the orth do
not appreciate the situation now they never
will appreciate it. If the people of the
whole country do not appreciate it now, they
never-will appreciate it. .
- In the Senate the most spirited discussions
of the whole Congress were indulged in. To
Senator Windom is the nation indebted for
saving the Treasury from a raid of nearly
four hundred millions by his timely defeat of
the Mexican Army Pension Bill. The force
of his proposition was thus mathe matreally
elucidated: , .
“Within one year after the passage of the
Pension Bill for soldiers of. the war of 1812,
we increase theappropriation $1,500,000 for
a single year for that purpose. hat war
was sixtyosix years ago. The average for
that war will not be less than two and a half
million, probably much more. We now pro-
pose to apply the same principles exactly to a
war which happened only thirty-two years
ago. I think it not unsafe to assume that the
cost will be ten times greater per annum
than that of the war of 1812, which would
be $25,000,000 a year. Assuming that these
pensioners live,on an average, fifteen years—
which is certainly a very safe assumption
when we remember that our young friend
from Illinois [Mr. Oglesby] ‘was a soldier in
the Mexican war—assuming that they live
for fifteen years, it will amount at least to
$375,000,000 before we get through with it.”
Out of the arrest of this proposition, also
broke out the debate on pcnsioning J eff
Davis, and the culogies upon that incarnate
traitor by..Thurman, Lamar and others, add
the final terrific arraignment of the pcrjnr'cr
by indignant Zach Chandler. Such an‘clcco
'trifying and loyal speech has not waked the
echoes of-Congrcss halls since the period of
the war. Senator Matthews also made one
of the ablcst speeches ever heard in the Set:-
ate, on the repeal of the Federal Election
Law. His‘arraignment of ’the democratic
party as the aider ’and abettor of fraudulent
elections, was unanswerable. The speech
was of the most stalwart character and'wes.
full of warning to the democratic party for
attempting to defeat the appropriation bilts
. :fbr“ political purposes. Senator Conkling
also 1got after Thurman in one of his perfect-
ly inimitable, humorous and satirical rallies,
which rcnyarcn‘sea’lhsssaalciat five o’clock -.
' morning, and convulsed that. body
. [Milli brighter, '
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' THE NEW SENATE. .
It is surmised that the new session will be
holding the regular session in December.
The Republicans are firmly determined to
resist the repeal of the Election Laws and
the Democrats as dctcrminedly insist on
. their repeal. But when it is found the Con-
gressman's own pay is hung up, with a
defeat of the appropriation bill, it is pretty
sure that some new mode for its repeal will
be devised and that the Legislative Bill will
be allowed to pass.
THE PATENT OFFICE.
recently discharged messengers and clerks,
' accumulated work of the Department. The
receipts of the patent office from the inven-
day, and yet the democrats of the House
have persistently refused to permit the coin-
missioner to use enough of the money paid
him for the issuance of the cases sent in by
these inventors. In private life such action
would be called swindling and an unpardon-
able robbery as it is, whether done by Con—
gress or an individual.
NEW nor-on.
You had last week a, very interesting de—
scription of Gary’s new magnetic motor cop-
ied from Hooper. W. 0. Dodge &. Sons
patent attorneys here are taking out a patent
for the wonderful, invention. We have ex-
amined the model of 'this most wonderful
machine and. do not hesitate to say, that by
reason of the inventor's new discovery in
magnetic currents, that “perpetual motion”
is practically accomplished, At the least
the machine will run till it ‘ wears itself out
without any aid or replenishment whatever.
Mr. Gary assures us that his model will be
placed. under a glass casein the patent ofilce
where he has nodoubt that it will automati-
cally run for a hundred years unless distuifb-
ed. It is the leading wonder of the nine-
teenth century. .
Another appeal (this time to the full board)
has been taken in the Blackman lamp case,
not with any honest expectation that the two
past decisions of the office will be reversed,
but solely to give the parties pirating his in-
vention a little more time in which to shoye
of! their infringing goods before a final in-
junction is granted. .
rnnsousrs.
Senators Eaton and Barnum with their
‘wives, and Representatives Phelps arid
Landers, left for Connecticut immediately
after adjournment. Our retiring Senator
Barnum is expected here to act in his capac-
‘y as head of th cmocratic national com-
mittee in the inte sis of Mr. Tilden in the
new make-up of the Senate and House ape
pointments. Senators Platt and Eaton and
Representatives Miles, Wait, Hawley and
Phelps are expected here next week. Ex.
Congressman and Judge .Waldo accompanied
by his daughter and son in-law Hon. A. H.
Hyde have been on a week’s 'visit here. The
presence of the venerable Mr. Waldo recalls
the time when he and the late judge Thomas
B. Butler used to lead the singing in ‘he
House. of Representatives. This was of
course before the sacred day was devoted to
political legislation. Au unusually large
concourse of Connecticut people were here
during the closing week of Congress most
of whom have returned. '
The Republican contestant from the 2d
New York (Brooklyn) district has served n0-
ticcon the Democrat who~holds the certifi-
cute—Daniel O'Reillyé'tl‘ he. proposes to
invalidate O’Rcilly’s claim to his seat, On the
ground, among other things, that O‘Reilly
was a dcserter from the‘Uuion army.
Of candidates for Secretary of the Senate
none seem more'likely towin‘the coveted po-
sition than Hon. Henry Wattcrson,’ father of
the brilliant Cditor of the Louisville Courier?
Journal. :Mii' Wattel'son Iscrved ‘-scvcr'al
terms in Congress and as Minister to'-South
America. .
Thelaw oiliccof the post office department-
is engaged in preparing rules and regulations
j under the act for the reclassification of mail
z
very likely to extend-through to the time of
_ The House eonferrees refused the Com-
missioners of Patents the asked for appropria-
‘tion to enable him to re employ twenty-two
help be sorely needed to get on with the
tors of the country average above $3,000 per
coupons. Soon after 8 o'clock the first de— '
Good Friday April 11th.
'Gen. Grant has arrived at Calcutta.
Meeting 'of Fire Police Wednesday even-
ing.
Boro’ Board of Relief—first session on
Thursday. '
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Teller R. S. Craufurd has rented thelEhen
Hill place on Elm Street.
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Mr. James L. Clark has removed his fami-
ly from Johnstown to Springfield, Mass.
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Machinery is now being received for the
new rubber weaving factory on Water Street.
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W. A. Croffui, late of the Graphic, is now
inditing brilliancy for 'the Chicago Tribune.
The new postal bill establishes a new pos—
tal route between West Norwalk and No—
roton.
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What has become of Edison? He 'needs
waking up. Won't somebody give him an
electric shock?
o
W. W. Clark, the artist sign painter, has
returned to old NOrwalk and opened a shop
on Hoyt street.
+s.*
Mr. Thomas H. Avison, a well-known
resident of Winnipauk, died last Wednesday,
aged 56 years.
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The Atlantic Telegraph Silver Wedding
was held at the residence of Cyrus M. Field,
in New York, last night.
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A large delegation from Wooster Lodge,
New Canaan, paid a fraternal visit to Our
Brothers‘ Lodge, last week Monday evening.
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The remains of Bayard Taylor will prob-
ably arrive in New York to- day or to—mor -
row. Mrs. Taylor and daughter arrived last
week.
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The hardware store of Mayor Quintard,
city, was entered by thieves, one night
lastvweek, and robbed of about $100 worth
of goods. -
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Mr. Theo. Harrison has gone to Waterbury
to take charge of a wholesale and retail ci-
gar store started there for S. K. Stanley of
this place. ~
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As the snow gradually melts away, the
words ‘fCreedmore” and “Base Ball" begin
to loom up with fearful distinctness in the
ne W spapcrs.
Elihu Burritt, long known as “The Learn-
ed Blacksmith,” died at his home in New
Britain, on Thursday last, after a lingering
illness, aged 69 years.
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Major Doty has been placed in command
of the “Third Battalion" of the Fourth Reg-
iment, comprising companies C, of Stam-
ford, D, of Norwalk, and F, of Greenwich.
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. “Sport" walked six days in New Haven,
last week, and claims to have beaten
O’Leary'slast record at Gilmore’s Garden,
havingavalked four hundred and one miles.
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As Spring opens our legislators begin to
talk of engaging in other business. The
close of the session begins to be talked of,
and probably an adjournment will take place
this month.
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In spite of the Potter Committee majority
report the N. Y. Sun actually spoke of the
“President’s proclamation” instead of Mr.
Haycs’s proclamation. The Sun begins to
shine clearer.
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If our legislators will only have faith and
hold on a little longer, the first shad of the
season will appear under the shadow of that
dome—unless the “Genius of Connecticut.”
scares it away.
lance being about 200 yards. He aimed at
the eye and the bird swung over on the limb,
head downward. Raymond climbed the tree
to secure the prize, and found the ball hiid
struck just below one eye and gcuged out the
other. The-hawk measured plump fifty-five
inches from tip to tip, and Fitch thinks it
about as large as ever seen in this vicinity.
'_
Public Spirit in Norwalk.
The Book Club has taken the initiative in
the matter of a Public Library in the Bar-
ough, and its committee is now at work tak—
ing subscriptions._~'1‘wo dollars entitles one
to draw hooks for every Week in the year.
By the generosity of Mr. Morison, who has
given a room for the books, the association is
relieved of its heaviest expense for three
years to come. Those who subscribe, there-
fore, may know that their money, almost all
of it, will be used in buying books instead of
paying rent or other bills. The association
has already over a hundred new books. Well
wisllers of the movement who have books of
interest to spare can get their names in the
GAZETTE by giving them (the books, not the
names) to the library. Books of no interest,
which are rubbish at home would be equally
so on the shelves of the club, and he who
sends sucll matter to the front will not be
regarded as a benefactor of his race. 0n
the other hand a contribution of books,
properly so called, would be as valuable a
gift as their worth ill money.
sr. patrick.‘
The Rev. C. S. Williams, of the 2d M. E.
Church, will deliver a lecture at the Opera
House, next Monday night, on the subject,
“St. Patrick and Ancient Ireland." The
subject is of much general interest, and we
hope the Reverend gentleman will be honor-
ed with a large audience. He is too well
known as a speaker and student, to need any
commendation from us.
w
Several officers of the Grand Lodge I. 0.
0. F., including Grand Master, Sterling,
visited Butler Lodge, City, last Wednesday
evening. Large delegations were also .pres-
ent from Stamford, and from Our Brothers’
Lodge, Borough. After viewing the work-
ing of the Lodge, the Grand. Ofllcers and
several visiting brethren made speeches
which were listened to with much interest.
After the closing. exercises in‘ the Lodge
Room, the Grand Officers and other visitors
were treated to an' excellent collation.
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Isaac Davis died on Wednesday last, on
North Avenue, at the age of 87 years. He
was a veteran of the war M1812, and is
said to have served through the war, part of
the time being on duty in this vicinity. He
was stationed at one time at Fort Green,
Brooklyn. ,Afterwtlre war he returned to
Norwalk, and. we believe, has always made
this place his home.‘
The Norwalk Eagle suspended publica-
tion last Saturday, the proprietor, Mr. Mar-
chant, having decided to give up the struggle
for existence here in order to accept very
flattering offers to remove to Newport, Me.,
where he will start a paper. Capable, ener-
getic, pcrsevcring, we see 'no reason why
Mr. Merchant should not; meet with success
in his new field of labor. '-Gentlemanly in
department, and courtous in the expression
of his views on all subjects, he will win
the esteem of any community in which he
settles. We congratulate the people of
Newpbrt, on the location of such a respecta-
blc journalist in their midst, and trust they
will deal so generously with him that he may
never-have cause to regret the change he is
about to make. A pleasant journey to him
and estimable wife, who depart to their new
home with the good wishes of the people of
Norwalk.
E.‘ K. Lockwood’s magnificent show
“'ili 'ewp are‘ very .attractivc nowadays to
the public at large. His wonderful display
of what :can be, hocght for 4or8cents
astonishcs. all. But Lockwood is no e
man to let any one get ahead of him in
selling—either in prices, quality or qiiantity
ofgoods sold. :i V ' '
ii Haven.
History, in Yale College, Railroad Commis—
sioner; and William Faxon, of Hartford,
Bank Commissioner. '
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We have had along and hard winter, and
a season of much more than the usual amount
of sickness. Many deaths have occurred
lately, and our undertakcrs have seldom
known such busy times.
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The Danbury Republican is the name of a
new paper to be started in Danbury this
month. It is thought that there is a good
opening in that place for a newspaper of
pronounced Republican views.
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“Our Jack," who is of an observing na-
ture, says that many a poor girl in Nor walk,
.who cannot afford to carry a watch, con-
soles herself with the thought that she may
at least display a couple of “clocks"—on her
stockings
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Many friends in this vicinity will regret to
learn that Mr. Lewis S. Kecler, formerly of
Wilton, now of Toledo, Ohio, has been of—
flicted with a strgke of paralysis on one side;
asides leaving him weak, it has afflicted
him with rheumatism.
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In the Superior Court, last week, the case
of James Harris, of this place, was nolled on
account of absence of principal witness.
Daniel McCarthy was found guilty of the
theft of a sleigh. Amos Farnsworth was
acquitted of assault. . The assault case of
Chas. Lowc was nolled.
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The city of Columbus, Ohio, is in a terri-
ble state of excitement, caused by incendiary
attempts to burn the city. Forty fires broke
out last week, and much property was de~
stroyed. The militia patrol the streets and a
thousand citizens are on guard nightly. It is
surmised that discharged convicts from the
penitentiary are the guilty parties. ’
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The great Vanderbilt will case came to a
sudden termination last Tuesday. W. H.
Vanderbilt compromised with his brother and
sister, paying them $1,000,000 each, and
costs. This will end the case, probably, un-
til Cornelius has spent his little million and
wants more, when some lawyer may be found
cute enough to fix up some other claim.
.p—o—
TheSupper to be given by the ladies of the
Congregational Church,- at South Norwalk,
on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings of this
week, March 11th and 12th, at Music Hall,
promises to he a fine am". Many of the
ladies and gentlemen are to appear in ancient
and fancy costumes, and with other special
attractions, as Continental Supper Table, &c.,
an enjoyable time is promised to all who may
attend.
p
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Thc “Literary” held at the First Congre—
gational Lecture Room, last Wednesday
evening, was well attended, and was even
more interesting than the first. The Pastor
finished his talk on' Cairo, there was an origi~
nal essay lg a lady of the church read by a
younger lady, a fine recitation and a song by
two other ladies, a short debate—in fact all
that could be crowded into an evening‘s en-
tertuinment.
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The international walking match com
mcnced at Gilmore’s Garden, yesterday a. m.
O’Leary walks with Rowell, Harriman and
Ennis. At 1 o’clock ten thousand people
were inside and as many more outside try-
ing to force their way in, the sale of tickets
having been stopped. The police had a sharp
fight, and cracked several bonds. A riot was
feared. Half of these people will howl
about hard times before the walk is over.
'0
Arrangements are being made in New
Haven for the annual Methodist Conference
which assembles in that city next month.
The Cow-(er notices some probable changes,
including the following: Rev. Mr. Boole
wiuenter the temperance cvanplical work
after a trip to Europe; 0. S. Wing from St.
John Signet, New Haven, to Norwalk ; John
Pegg, J r., will remain in Waterbury; J. E.
Scarles from Brooklyn, to East Bridgeport;
W._H. Mcdllister from Litchfield to New
"warnerrmcuwm-rmsuwr 'ncuuumyrunu ‘ ' '-
L'
Fast Day ' Proclamation.
following proclanration authorizing Friday,
April 11th, to be kept as a fast day :
nv ms nonsense! m aovnnxoa.
A PROCLAMATION.
I appoint Friday, the fun day of April
next, to be a day of public fasting, humilia-
tion and fpra er. And I earnestly exhort the
people 0 thIs State, upon that day,to abstain
from all secularremployments, and in their
places of worship'and in their 'homes, seri—
ously. reverentinlly,prayerfully,to give them-
selves to the duty of repentance toward God.
"0. come, let us worship and bow down."
Striving to free ourselves from all the inter-
ests that mislead, all the sophistries that be.
wilder, all the doubts that terrify, the pas-
sions that ensnare, and the prejudices that
blind, let us “return to our God, for He will
abundantly pardon.”
Let us also beseech His favor that the
labor of the husbandman shall not fall; that
the tradesman and the manufacturer shall be
prospered in all honorable enterprise; that
the distress of the poor shall be softened; that
all the sick shall be restored; and that the
desolate everywhere shall be made glad; and,
finally, that He will hasten the coming of
His kingdom in all the earth.
ALA Given under my hand and the
( 1 seal of the State, at the Capitol in
' L. s. - Hartford, this eighth da of
i 5 March, in the year of our 0rd,
“’5‘“ one thousand, eight hundred and
seventy-nine, and of the independence-of the
United States the one hundred and third:
CHARLES B. ANDREWS.
By his Excellency’s command,
DAvrn Tonnmon,
Secretary of State.
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Mr. H. H. Elwell has resigned his position
of Superintendent of the Norwalk Lock
Company, and will go to Bridgeport to push
the fortunes of the Elwell Hardware Compa-
ny, a new enterprise started under the auspi-
ces of the Bridgeport Board of Trade. Mr.
Elwall left the Meridcn Lock Company in
1856, and came to Norwalk to start the Lock
Factory, of which concern he was made
Superintendent, the new company purchas-
ing patents which he held. Mr. Elwell will
retain the position of Director, and it is
probable that no Superintendent will be ap-
pointed at present. He will continue to re-
side in South Norwalk. The new concern
in East Bridgeport, and the buildings are now
in course of erection. It is proposed to do
general Foundry businesp, especially orna-
mental and small castings, and the concern is
expected to start up about the middle of
April. Its prospects are said to be very
promising. Mr. Elwell has always shown a
great deal of push, and under his manage-
ment the Norwalk Lock Company has grown
into a vast concern, capable of doing an im-
mense business. We wish him success in
his new undertaking.
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Mr. J. C. Kinney,of the Hartford Courant,
will lecture in the Congregational Church,
Darien, March 14th, at 7.30 p. m. Subject,
"Farragut’s Entrance into Mobile Bay." The
lecturehasbeen delivered in Hartford and
other places and is highly commended. Mr.
Kinney was signal ofilcer on the fig ship and
was with the Admiral at the taking of Mo-
bile. His description of the battle is said to
be graphic. Mr. Kinney is son of the late
Rev. Mr. Kinney a former pastor of the Con-
gregational church at Darien. The lecture
is to aid in needed improvements on the
church, and .it is hoped that the house will
be well filled by friends of both father and
son.
' # .
. Mr. Francis H. Beers, our Water stree
camiage ard blacksmith man left town
rather quietly and suddenly on Wednesday
morning last, for report says the city church-
es,z‘ e Brooklyn. He gave no intimation,
but by the manner of his going off as well as
his actions it is surmised that he had in
premeditation the committal of some dc-
cisive act, which his friends thinks needs
some explanation. -' . -
returned and brings with him a blushing
bride.
Ali efidrtis being made to establish a
‘ w
the different parts of the town, and some
of the adjacant towns. The town is being
canvassed for subscribers, and we are, in-
formed that enough have already been ob-
tained to warrant the success of the under-
taking. When 'thc needed names are sc-
cured it is proposed to organize a. joint-
stock company to carry out the plan. Such
an institution would undoubtedly prove
of much benefit to our business men es-
pecially.
m
At the Center school on Friday afternoon,
the exercises were of a pleasing character,
consisting of musical productions, instru—
mental and vocal,.declamations, readings,
etc. 'To those who had earned them were
presented certificates and awards for punctu.
al attendance and diligence in study during
the past five months. As each pupil ‘came
forward with beaming countenance-and re—
ceived the reward from the Rev. Mr. Ham—
ilton there was fully expressed on the coun-
tenence of those less successful a spirit of
emulation. Such encouragement is agreat
incentive to diligence among the; pupils.
Through the earnest working of the faithful
principal and the hearty cc-operation of the
teachers this school is fast attaining the stand-
ard which has long been desired, and despite
the many objections which have been raised
we hope the good work will steadily con—
tinue, and this will soon be a school of _ the
_ first order.
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St. Patrick’s day next Monday.
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' Blackbirds sing “Spring is here."
Ow—‘——
The stores in Hardenbrook's new building
approach completion.
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The selectmen having decided to re.
paint the Aims House, advertise in today '3
paper for proposals.
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Mr. Alonzo Arnold, of the Riverside Foun-
dry, has lately been shipping castings to
Brazil. and confidently expects large orders
from that country as the result.
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The cattle case drags its slow length ng.
Saturday was all taken up with th ex-
amination; of witnesses, and the case was
adjourned over another week to give the
lawyers a chance to do their talking.
«Q
The Nick Roberts Humpty Dumpty troupe
which performs at the Opera House, to-night
(Monday) is spoken of by the eastern press as
one of the best pantomime troupes traveling.
The Palladfmn says the troupe . fairly rivals
he Foxes. . -
o
The anniversary of Concord Division was
duly celebrated on Friday evening last. The
Grand Scribe, Grand Sentinel, and a large
delegation from the Silver Mine Division
were present. There was the usual speaking
«the, and a collation.
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Mr. Sturges sold the I. N. Crissey place in
New Canaan, on Wednesday last, at auction.
The farm was sold to Mr. Charles Emerson,
of New Canaan. for $1,500, and the wood-
land was knocked down to Mr. Wm. Y.
Davenport fo'r- $856.
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It is said there is to be quite a change in
James‘ Block tenements. Mrs. Fawcelt
will give up her present store and take the
two middle stores, and the Gregory Broth-
ers will start a market in the store now
occupied by Mrs. Fawcctt.
. ._.___
Luther T. Abbott, formerly with Van
Hoosear Jr Ambler, was in tawn over San-
day paying a flying visit to old friends. He
is now doing a wholesale business in Notions
and small wares, in Minneapolis, Minn, and
we are glad .to hear is doing well.
. .k.————-
The Temperance Meeting last Sunday
afternoon was largely attended. Rev. Mr.‘
Boole addressed the audience, taking for his
subject the recent discussion betweenzhiessrs.
Harlem and Gibson. He argued that it is
the appetite which causes indulgence, and
that the will .is no partner in the matter
whatever. ;
Governor Andrews will til-day issue the ,
in Bridgeport is located near the upper bridge .
P. S.——The mystery is out, Frank has3
District Telephone in Norwalk. to connect ,.
‘1:
Legislative Correspondence.
The leading event of the week has been
the debate on the new “legal proceedure
bill," which has occupied the attention'of.
the house both Wednesday and Thursday.
The object of the bill is to simplify law
proceedings, stripping them of unnecces-
sary words and repetitions and making the
proceedure less complex. ,
The debate was the most effective of the
session and was confined all most wholly
to the lawyers. Both sides came well
prepared and acquitted themselves with
marked ability. Robinson of Hartford,
and Brewster of Danbury, 'opened the ball
ill favor of reform, while Graves of Litch-
field, Treat of Bridgeport, and Fessenden
of Stamford, opposed the change. Speaker
Wright of New Haven, also made a pow.
crful speech against it. The replies by
Brewster, Hunter and Robinson were ad-
mirable, the latter fairly carried the House
by storm, The new bill passing by an over.-
whelming majority.
The committee work of the session is
being rapidly diminished, and the judiciary
committee, before which the greatest num-
ber of bills have been considered, substant-
ially finished its assignment last night.
Other leading committees have nearly clear-
ed their tables, and the principal hearings
now to be disposed of are: The reduction
of railroad fares; the state prison inves-
tigation; the capitol piers examination;
and the New Haven harbor bill. All these
will be out of the way next week probably,
so that the beginning of the end may be
considered to have been reached.
A large audience assembled in Represen-
tatives’ Hall Wednesday evening at the
legislative committee on Woman Suffrage.
Mrs. Isabella Beecher Hooker addressed the
committee. She said that there are at
present three bills before the Legislature:
one asking that women be allowed to vote
on all questions pertaining to the sale of
liquor; asecond that they may vote in
school districts; and a third, that alljwomen
who pay taxes may~vote.
At the conclusion of her remarks Mrs.
Hooker handed to the Senate chairman,
Mr. Patton, a letter addressed to him by
her husband, Mr. John Hooker. In this
letter Mr. Hooker stated that since he had
the amount of taxable property held by
women in the United States at $400,000,-
000, he had seen a carefully prepared es-
timate of the taxable propety held by wom-
en in Massachusetts alone, which was
placed at $200,000,000, and therefor his
estimate for the whdle country was much too
low. .
Governor Andrews’ appointment (if Gen-
eral Francis A. Walker to be a Railroad
Commissioner was unanimously confirmed
Friday. ,
The House has passed the tramp act, after
striking out the sectidn making it a state
prison offense for a tram to enter a dwelling,
kindle fires 0n the highway, &c.
It is thought that the Temperance commit-
tee will make a favorable report on the bell
punch. Fessenden of Stamford is its cham-
pion.
m
The subject of Rev. Mr. Williams lecture
next Sunday night at the 2d M. E. church,
will be “:The Queen of Sheba—the intel-
lectual woman.”
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The monthly examination of the Classical,
English and Primary Departments of Dr.
Fitch‘s School shows the following reports;
Srmxc Sums—The Misses. St.John, at
their pleasant rooms up Main street, are now
exhibiting new Spring styles in Millinery
Goods. Ladies call and see the novelties.
._._..—__.
A mousing critic has discowred that the
famous “Pinafore” joke about “Hardly ever"
has its counterpart in the old anecdote of
Louis XV. of France. In the chapel at
Versailles, one Sunday, where .the King,
Mme. du Barry and all the court were
present, the preacher began his sermon
solemnly with the words, "My friends, we
must all die!” The King was disturbed and
made a grimace, whereupom the courtly
preacher added, “or nearly all. league
Tons.) ”"7- -»
capo—L .
D0111:P€d1'0, emperor of Brazil, has contrib-
uted to the Washington monument a stone
weighing nearly eight tons, to “perpetuate
the memory of the illustrious father of the
American republic, for whom he cherishes
the warmest admiration.” The stone, which
is inscribed, is now in New York.
0
' James Maples, of Norwich, made a provi-
sron rn his will that his daughter Mary, who
married Edward F. Chase against her father’s
consent, should not have any of the estate
while she lived with Chase. After trying all
means to get her share, Mary recently obtain-
ed a divorce from her husband on the alleged
ground 'of cruelty, obtained the money and
married Chase again two days after.
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They begged him to play a little. He
seemed to feel bashful at first, but after a
while began to paw the ivory vigorously.
“What power I” said a listener to the owner
ef the piano. “Yes," cXclaimed the latter
in alarm, “he seems to have considerable
muscle; but he ought to know that this isn't
a gymnasium."—Andrews’ Racer.
”4.
A woman. cured her husband of staying
out late at night by going to the door when
he came home and whispering through the
keyhole, “Is that'you, Willie P” Her hus—
band’s name is John, and he stays at home
every night now, and sleeps with one eye
open and a revolver under his pilio iv.
' ——~—~4.s—-.-————-—
Mr. Longfellow’s seventy-second birthday
was celebrated Thursday in a very plowing
manner. _The children of Cambridge pre-
sented himlan elegant elegant arm chair
carved from “the spreading chestnut tr'ee’_’
made famous by the poet’s “Village Black-
smith.” The tree, which stood not far from
Longfellow’s present borne, was cut down a
few years since on account of the widening
of the street, but the wood was preserved.
The chair is massive, but comfortable; the
wood has been ebonized and the uphostlery
is green leather. The castors are glass balls
. in sockets; the carving is horse-chestnut
leaves and burrs. Around the seat, in raised
German text,are the following lines from the
poem : I
And children coming home from school
Look in at the open door;
And catch the burning sparks that fly
Like chaff from a threshing-floor.
. There is also a plate wrth an appropriate
Inscription.
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[From the Barnstable (Mass.) Patriot.)
We are requested to make the following state-
ment, and cheerfully acquiesce, in the interest of
the great crowd who are always in physical pain
from some cause. 0 M
OTUI'I‘, .155. Oct. 2 " .
DIBD. K‘snrvrini‘rfiir, litondout. N. Y. :' 1 '18”
new fr— is s to certif that I hav b u
very much troubled with ’a diseased livere fgfa
number of yciirs and have tried various remedies
and received little bencfitf‘rom them ; much or the
time been _unfitted for business. Some time since
hy the ailwce of one of my neighbors, Capt. John
. Handy. I was induced to trv Dr. D. Kennedy’s
FAVORITE REMEDY, and before 1 had taken
one bottle I found myself getting steadily better
so much so that my friends generally remnrke
onmy improved appearance. and I have continued
to improve ever since. I have recommended it to
a number of persons who were sufi‘cring from
Liver Disease, Dyspepsia Constipation, Piles,
etc... and it has never failed to relieve in a single
instance. ASA F. Business.
1? When inquirin of your drugglst for this
new medicine. avord [STAKES by remembering
the name, Dn. David Knmvnnr’s FAVORITE
REMEDY; and the PRICE, which is ONLY ONE
DOLLAR a bottle, and that the Doctor’s address
is Rondout, N. Y. “7
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. The most successful man at cold ShOulder-
ing rs the heartless and listless man.
If women are really angels, why don't they
fly over a fence instead of making such a
fearfully awkward job of climbing—Tur-
ner's Falls Reporter.
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At this time of year, when all are forming
good resolutions, parents should not forget
to 191"“ thlils one i:—
. e wi -for tie coming year bu all
children’s fine shoes with the A. s): T, 033i
311.11%]: Trrdupon them, and see if it is "true
a y so 0 ng we can reduce our shoe
this more than-one half. '
\
addressed the committee, when he placed ‘
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Nash & sticctgfbr your Dry Goods
and Carpets,l It will, pay you.
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13‘ Spring Calico and Cambrics just open.
ed at . Earle 65 Smith’s.
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VnnHoosear 'A‘a Ambler have
finished taking their Annual
Inventory of Stock, and are now
receiving their Spring Stock of
Dry Goods and Carpets.
We propose to give our entire
attentiOn to our own line of busi—
ness, and leave tin-ware, glass;
ware, &c., &c , tolour neighbors.
We invite a close examination
of our Stock and Prices. Dia-
mond Quilts $1.00 each.
____.*___..
WA new assortment of Kid Gloves, 3 but-
on, real Kid, at $1.00 Earle & Smith.
“——
Q‘Wail Paper of the latest designs now
on exhibition, at J. T. I’rowitt’s, 47 Main St.
________.___
IS‘Funcy Dress Goods for.Spring opened
to-day, Earle & Smith.
. H“
W J ob Lot of Children’s Hosiery to close
out, 10 cents a pair. Earle & Smith.
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Read Bonnet, Nash & Street’s'
avdcrtiscment.
_._—*————
W Go to Earle & Smith’s for Ladies' and
Children’s Hosiery. New Stock just receiv—
ed at Earle &. Smith’s
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Whit. Harlem has in readiness one of
the finest selection of novelties in Spring
Suitings ever kept in town, and will soon
display them in his new store corner Wall
and Water streets.
___._._.
A young lady on being asked wherc’her
native place was, replied, “I. have hone; I
am the daughter of a Methodist minister."
. ——————.—o.
Health In un inestimable jewel. The cough
that deprives you of it may take your life too.
One bottle of Hale’s Honey of Horehound and
Tar will avert the evil, and save you from con-
sumption. Will you weigh Life againstahalf-
dollar ? Sold by all Druggists,
1 Pike’s Toothache Drops cure in 1 minute. 41.10
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chewJAcnsox's anT SWEET NAVY
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Pleasant to take, is what the people like
and this is found in Dr. A. J. Flagg’s Cough and
Lung Syrup and yet it does the work every‘ tune.
MARRIED.
AANVNANNAAI vvmnnz‘x/mm
In Norwalk. on the 10th inst.. b Rev. E. D.
Bently, Mr. Lewis H. J ohnsonh of aubury, and
Miss Harriet, E. Godfrey of Bridgeport.
In Brooklyn. Mar. 6th. by Rev. B. W. Jones.
Sustan E. Scofield and Francis H. Beers of Nor-
wa k. ~
In Danbury, Feb. 23d, Elias S. Reynolds to Em-
ma L. Wescott.
In Danbury, March 2.1, Wm . A. Gardner to
Sarah E. Hamlin.
In Bridgeport March 4th, Mathew Stillman, of
Westerly, R. 1.. to Anna M. West, ol‘QBrrdgeport.
DIED.
V\I\l\lU\I\J\I\I\I\I\II\IV\MI\I\I\N\I\W
In Norwalk, March 3d, Hiram Marshall, aged
47 years, 4 months. '
In N orwalk, March 4th.Mary R. Emerson,nged
79 years, 5 months, 16 days.
In Norwalk, March 5. Isaac Davis, aged 84 yrs.
In Norwalk, March 5th, William Carrigiln, aged
17 years, 2 months, 3 days.
In South Norwalk,March 7th, Morris J. Car-cw.
aged 18 years and 5 months. .
In Winnipauk, March 51h, Thomas 11. Avison,
aged 56 years, 3 months. 15 days.
In Darien, March 81h, Mrs. Sarah Stevens, in
the 80th year of her age.
. In Southport, March 5th, J esup 13. Wakeman,
aged 72 years . ‘
1n Weston, 6th inst.. Sarah, widow of‘ the late
Wilson Nichols, aged 82 years. . '
In Bridgep ort. March 7th, Wm. J. Shelton,aged
63 years.
In Danbury, March Ist, J 0111.11. Smith, aged
Tonacca
b0 nlbt. fail: 15"ch on B Outlet}, , :
. Glasses/totals.
r vvv VVVWA
CUNGRElllTIUNlL EHURCH
s u- u E B
M13310 HALL!
so. NORWALK, comv.
'l‘wo Even’gs, MARCH. 11, & 12'
Under the Ausprces of the Ladies, for
CHURCH EXPENSES.
11111111551011. One Dime.
conur'r'rnns Axn TinLn ATTE ' . TS
’ TO ArrisAn 1‘s cos'rurini‘lm‘I
Continental genial Table,
Other special Attractions.
Supper ready at Six o’clock.
ilorse Cars will positively run after the Enter
talnrnent.
Bank Stock for Sale.
NOTICE is hereby given that thc_ “ Central
National Bank of Norwalk,” wrll sell at
Public Auction.at its Banking Rooms, in Nor-
walk, on WEDNESDAY, the 12th Day of March.
1879. at 3 o’clock in the afternoon, Thirty Shares
of the Capital Stock of the First National Bank
of New Canaan.
Dated at Norwalk, this 23th day of Feb., 1§79.
2t9 WM. A. CURTIS. Cashier.
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Assignee Sale.
ILL be sold at Auction, on the 151.]: day
offiIarch. 1879, at the Yard of P. w,
Bates, Water Street, at 100’clock, a.m., alarge
assortment of finished Marble. Head Stones and
Monuments. Also alar 0 quantity prarble Slabs
in rough. Also one com, Derrick and Equip-
ments Wagons, Harness, &c., kc.
Norwalk, March 3d, 1879.
21.9 S. E. OLMSTEAD, Trustee.
‘ Adjourned Sale!
A Great Opportunity.
Owing to the death of Mr. Kelly, what is called
The Kelly M111.
with the four dwelling Houses Barn and other
outhouses, will be soul at AUCTION ,
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12th,
At fo’clock, p. m..
if not previously disposed ot‘. Any purchaser
can see by the books of Jennings & '00.. that it
has ample customers to consume all it can make
with seven run of stone. Said customers payin
all their bills every thirty days. In fact we thin '
it is the best opportunity for a business man to
{Westporh
make money in this part of the count
8 FIRST NATIONAL BANK, of
Josh Billings says:—I kno lots uv men
who are like gide boards, able to tell ‘ ya the
rite road to'take, but kant follow it them-
sclf‘s to save their lives.
In looking the whole thing over very
k1uss,i think i never hnv seen a very rich
man, who waz very happy. , - ,
Human natnr iz the same! now az it vvnz in
the days vo Noah and biz ark: the same
. kauzcs produce the results; and the we hav
; reliable ackount ov Noah’s having any
korns on hiz feet, he certainly would hav
bad if he had wore boots 9. size and half
: smaller than hiz feet.
l.H.H Ill.
Have secured this Space for 6
_. Months. They believe in ju-
. dicious advertising, keeping
the peOple posted.
100 being the standard. 19 years.
Ambler, Artie 98.75 Hooper, George 100. In Brookfield,hfarclr 1st, James Logan, aged
anblchEIneSt 38.: fienningtholseph 353.25 78 years.
a or a ter 8. napp ar re . . . ,
Barbor’ir, Jimmie 99.25 Knappzl’htlip 98.5 ,ggflgfififi: March 3(1' Henry W Northrop, of“ uent and constant advertising bonght
Barbour,James' 99.33 Kiersted, Alfred 98.6 I C . E "d K . . , me alllI own —A 1' Stewart
Barraclough, W. 99.4 Lawrence. Allle 97. in dmmfi gypt. March - .v at}? W- Smith, , ' ' ' '
fim‘ts-fffifi‘; ill h°§§lf°blliii§e .7325 ”1.? Filing; 110112215 Jimmy-3m?in - ’i"°“"‘f““‘3“i mel“”i’~3“lii‘s°' Y°“
onel . . . . or 5 one w c o 1 son ‘ s t.—- en an m.
’1' IBeintley'blrl-jie 3325 is??? ii‘ii'kh a 33:5 Judd,aged58’years. ’ ’ I ‘ Whigs]: t‘ii: wbrld know amanhas'a good
.‘bron.. . ice lcar.. . 51,- . _
’£is§ell,-ngaril 98.75 MorisonzThomas 99.5 73“ thchfield, March "d’ b ““15 11. Pratt, aged thing unless he advertises the possession of
Chapin Harry 99.75 Muckridge. Eddie 97.33 Ye“? it.—-l'anderbilt.
Curtie,I<‘red. 99. iltemscli‘imh‘arue 38.5 1rl§legiid§fghril 3:11;? 5th. Daniel Foley. used ‘
Earle. Arthur a. ose rim 8.75 4 .
halit(il‘r,%3;:tie 133's Eli: hale, giliiim 32.2
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Gilbcr’t.Bcnnie Bil. Trowbridsc. Wm. 32;: 1 at this omcclfousework, applylmmcdrately Through Inventory' Find
Hanioni. Robert 98.6 W’eed, Eddie . a. ‘. - Q we’ve made “ends meet.’.’ Are
Entancgerlcs $53.25 Woodward, Bottle 99. G d , I" 1117 id 1 If
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stylistic?“ 99:32 w..c....a,n.c 93. ar ener and Coachman. gf s e “P “m “0‘” we
——-¢—-— Laundress and Housework. '
BY a man and wife; no objection to 0 upon a
form; can lay out grounds; first-c ass coach-
mau , Wife is a good lilundress and can do house-
work; cau care of milk and butter: first-class ref-
egegiggeée Address or call for SCOTCHMAN, at
IMPORTANT Til DEllNflUENT
TAX PAYERS!
COME at once If you would save ex-
pelrao. Please consider this a final and
puly notice. and take no ofi'erlcc to the Collector
it you should discover your name in print.
' Respectfully, ughiil. J. STURGES,
o actor on list 0 S‘ .
Norwalk, March 11, 1879. ll ‘7 E
W. W. CLARK.
House, Sign & Ullameltal Painter,
Plain (it Decorative Paper Hanging,
No. 5 HOYT STREET.
0rdf rs can be left at Spencer‘s Jewolry Store.
JERSEY BULL,
“ COMPO BOY.”
(Herd Register, No. 2830.)
At the’olil Clcavcland Place. Compo Road, San-
gatuck. 2510 W. R. MCCREADY.
To Rent.
4 ROM and after April—let, that very' desirable
Store, west wrng GAZETTE BUILDING. For
terms, &c., apply at office or” the GAZETrEc.
Cottage to Let.
THE very desirable Cottage on Union Avenud,
_ first house from corner of Bulden Avenue.
Will be rented ton. good tenant from and after
April 1st. Said house is in good order, has hot
and cold water, Bath, &c., and is a very neat,
and convenient residence. Apply on the remi-
ses. 10“ A. 11. BYING' ‘ON.
Auction Sale.
ON .WEDNESDAY, the 19m day of March,1879
.at: 2 o‘clock in the afternoon. 1 will sell at
Public Auction, at the Public Sign Post (near the
store of F. H. Nash do Bros.,) in the city of South
Norwalk. Conn., for account of whom itmay con-
cern. Two Hundred and Sixteen Shares of the
Capital Stock of the Norwnlk Lock Company.
DAVID DAYTON, Auctioneer.
l “
_ Auction.
ILL be sold at Public Auction, on SATUR-
DAY,tho 22d day of MARCH,at '2 o’clock .m.
on the premises, the well known residence 0 rs.
Louisa B. Gorham, on Camp St. This is one of the
most lensant and cosy houses that can be found
in all . orwalk. The grounds are about 100 feet
front and rear, by 300 feet deep; all set out with
handsome shade and frprt trees. There is an abund-
ance of chorce grape Vines, currents and berries,
as well as shru bery. There are nine rooms in the
house all finished 011‘. Two cisterns, two hy-
drants, and a well of excellent water. Will be
sold on easy terms. Terms made known at time
of sale. If stormy the next fair day thereafter.
BENJAMIN J. STURGES, Auctioneer.
N orwalk, March 8th, 1870. a
*Proposals for Painting.
PROPOSALS for Paintin the Aims House and
Out-buildings of the ' ‘own of Norwalk, in
accordance wrth specifications to be found at
Selleck’s Book Store, Will be. received by the Se-
lectmen of said town, until Saturday, March 22d,
18.9._ The Selectmen reserve ihe‘right to reject
gall bids not deemed by them advantageous to the
interest of‘ said town.
ANDREW SELLECK,
CIIALES A. BURR,
WILLIAM C. SAMMIS,
Dated at Norwalk, March 10m, 1579.
NOTICE. ‘
Us'l.‘ received a
Car Load of Horses from Canada.
s. 'J. SHERMAN, So. Norwalk.
}Selectme'n.
10
To Dentists.
11E entire stock of DentalTools, Fixtures and
Office Furniture, belonging to the estate of'
the late Dr, Francis Brady, is offered for sale.
'Ihe collection of Tools and Fixtures embraces
all the best and most approved apparatus in use,
and Prpbubly the largest assortment in_ any labo-
rater inConnecticut. The articles Will be sold
“:50! 81' ‘1" stingy fisbdeshged. For further partic-
llnrsa 0 career r ' .
PP Y F. l . l 73 ’MRS- F. BRAD} .
Wilton, Conn., Jan. 6th. 1879-
DISTRIOT OF Ngfltlga’LK, ss.,Probnte Cour-t
March 6th A. ., . ,
Estate of rir'nnnmcr HATFIELD, late of
Wilton, in said district, deceased.
The Court of Probate lorthe District of Norwalk
hath limited and allowed six months from the
date hereof for the Creditors of said Estate to ex-
hibit their claims for settlement. Those who neg.
lect to present their accounts, properly attested,
within said time. Will be debarrcd a recovery.
All'pcrsone indebted to said Estate are requested
to make'fmmediate pa merit to"“ ~. . -
auo GOULD D. J LLIFF, Administrator.
Throw out the “ShOp keep-
. ers,” and we expect to clear
. the track.
1 lot Child’s Small Shoes, .15
5. 1 lot, all kinds, . 25
“ 1 pile, mostly Ladies’ Shoes, .7 5
1 box of Men’s and Boys’
Calf and Stoga Boots,
1.'oo
$2,000.00
WORTH OF
NEW Goons
JUST BOUGHT.
We can please you if you will call and see us.
Men‘s Good (for the price) Gaiters $1.25
“Tip—top,” warranted first best, 2.00'
French Calf Gaiters, $2.50 to 4.50
Calf Boots, 1.50 to 6.00
6 cases Ladies’ Webb Slippers (600
pairs), , .25
Ladies’ French Kid Button, 3.00 to 5.00
E. C. Burt’s Fine Shoes,
Cook & Lounsbury’s Fine Shoes.
We have a large and pleasant Store,
large Stock, Low and Uniform Prices,
and will try and use you well so you
will gladly come again.
Please remember to not forget,
A.H.H 1&8.
A. II. HOYT. J. F. RUSCO.
HORSES FOR SALE!
Now is Your Time.
M. E. DANN would inform those in want
V of a good horse at he has 'u t '
and has for sale, Trim at (30) 1101351333233?ng
eit er
Roadsters or Family Use.
They will he sold very low, and be as repre-
sented. Call at Liver Stable ' . .
1:. R. Depot and examide. ' ’ opposite D & N
Tax Collector’s Sale.
NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned,
Collector of Taxes, under and by virtue of a
certain inxwarrant, duly executed and signed by
proper authority and directed to the undcrs ed
commanding him to levy and collect of
WILLIAM H. tVATERBURY,
and other persons named in the rate book. on the
list to said war-rant annexed. theirseveral p opor~
tions of the sum total as therein stated, so d Bum
beinga tax or assessment laid upon the assess-
nicntlist made in 1877 by. the inhabitants of the
town of Norwalk. regularly and legally assem-
bled, to wit. on the 24th day of December, A. D., ‘
1877 met for the ill-pose of provrdrnz for the in.
(lcbtcdness of an d town. levres u on the follow-
ing described real estate of said illiam II, Wa-
terbury, srtuntedln town of Norwalk, and bound-
ed as follows, to wrt: Alisha: certain tract or
parcel of land situated. lyln and being in said
Norwalk and bounded as fol ows, to wit: north-
erly b land of Caroline L. Waterbury and heirs,
enster y by land of Grantors, southerly by land
or Silvanns H._ Sheldon and Mary Sheldon and
westerly by highway known as Scribner street
said property being nfty (50) feet front ‘and rear
1nd one hundred and §1x3y(169)'feet,fv on p'. 365.]
ad I shall sell at public auction on the premises
herelnbef'oi-e described, on' the (lib day of May A.
D., 1879, at 11:30 o’clock 11- up. SO much- thereof
as will raise the sum of Seven y-five cents, [.751
'thntbeing the proportion of the said William 11.
Waterbury, of the sum total in said list, together
with the charges of levfl, sale, ac.
B NJ. J. STURGES.
Tax Collector. List of 1577.
, Marchll, A. D., 1879. 311
'MACHINISTSa can outrun TYPE
liftiib‘i‘im
Dated-at Norwalk
,1 guild artists.
qvvxnnm
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Tax Collector’s Sale.
OTIOEis hereby given that the undersi ned
N t‘fin‘icmr 0f Tax“, under and by virtngc of
:0" ‘1 tax "NIP”. duly: executed and signed
_Y proper ambomvmnd directed to the under-
sisned. commanding him to levy and collect or
RAYMOND. HOYT AND DECKER,
and other persons named in th .
hat to said warrant annexed,inlfraigé‘i‘iiilifipfl‘i
trans of the sum total as therein stated said sum
twingel fax or assessment laid upon the assess-
ment list made in 1877, by the inhabitants of the
town of N orwalk, regularly and legally assembled
to wrt: on the 241.11 dafy of December, A. D.,1s77,
naet for the pint-pose e provrdrnghf‘or the indebt-
e ness 0 sm own evres u on t c 10110 i .
scribed real estate bf said p w ng de
RAYMOND, HOYT AND DECKER,
situated in. town of N orwalk, and bounded as fol-
lows, to Witt—One certain tract or parcel of land
situated in the town of Norwalk. and in the city.
of South N orwnlk, in quantity two acres, more 0,
less hounded northerly on land now or formerly
of Hart Z. Norton, easterly on Norwalk Harbor,
southerl to bounds erected, and westertly by
contempigged highway called Water Street.
V. 61. . ‘ .
Andpf will sell at public auction,on the premises
hereinbefore described, on the 8th da of May,
. D., 1879, at 10 o’clock, a. m., so muc thercor
as will raise the sum of One Dollar, (81.00) that
being the proportion of the said Raymond, HO)"
and Decker, of the sum total in said list, together
wrth the charges of levaale, dc. - ,
BENJ. J. STURGES, Tax Collector, List of 1377.
Dated Norwalk, March 11th, A. D. 1879 3th
M
Tax Collector’s Sale.
NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned O
Collector of Taxes under and by virtue of a
certain tax warrant, drr y executed and signed by
proper authority and directed to the undersign-
ed, commnndrng him to levy and collect of
NICHOLAS B. POST,
and other persons named in the rate hook, on the
list to said warrant annexed, their several propor-
tions of the sum total as therein stated, said sum
being a tax or assessment lard upon the assess-
ment list made in 1877 by the inhabitants of the
town of' Norwalk, regularly and legally assem-
bled, to wrt, on the 24th .da of December, A. 1). ,
1877, met for the purpose 0 ' providing for the in -
debtcdness o_f' said town. levies upon the fol-
lowing described real estate of said
NICHOLAS B. POST.
situated in town of N orwalk, and bounded as fol-
lows,to Win-one certain oyster plantation, bound-
ed northerly by plantation of Daniel Taylor, east-
erly by plantation of Jeremiah Wright, southerly
by plantation of Ernest Tallmadge, and westerly
by plantation of Graham, containin two acres
more or less. (Sd v. 62, p. 131 ' Arid shall sell at
public auction, at. the Sout Nor-walk sign ost,
on the Sth day of May, A. D., 1879, at 2 o’c ock,
a. m.. so much thereof as will raise the sum of
Two Dollars and Twenty cents, [182.20], that being
the proportionpf the said Nicho as B. Post, or the
sum tonal in said bet, to ether with the charges
» B NJ . J. STURGES,
Tax Collector, List 1877.
Dated N orwalk, March 11th, 1879, 3t10
Tax Collector’s Sale.
NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned,
Collector of Taxes, under and by virtue of
a. certain tax warrant, duly executed and signed
by proper authority, and directed to the under-
signed, commanding him to levy and collect of
GEORGE W. ST. J on N,
and other persons named in the rate book, on the
list to said warrant annexed. their several propor-
tions of the sum total as therein stated. said sum
being a tax or assessment laid upon the assess-
ment list made in 1877. by the 'inhabitants of the
town of N orwalk, regularly and legally assem-
led, to wit, on the 24th day of December, A. D.,
877, met for the purpose of providing for the in-
debtedness of said town, levres upon the following
described real estate of
GEORGE W. ST. JOHN,
situated in town of N orwalk, and bounded us fol-
of' levy, sale, &c.
situated in said town of Norwalk, one hundred
and fifty feet frontand rear and one hundred and
fifty in depth being the same premises conveyed
to Andrew F. J ones by deed of James Sherwood
36-, dated February 15th, A, D., 1868, (cov’d Oct
5, ’73.) v. 66 p. 755._ AndI shall sell at public auc-
tion. on the premises hereinbefore;dcscribed, on
the Sth day of May, A_. D.1879, at 1 o’clock p. m..
so-much thereof as wrll raise the sum of Twenty—
sevenpollars tS‘IJ .) that being ihe proportion of
the said George W. St. John, of the sum total
in said list, together With the charges of levy
sale, &I‘, BENJ J. STUBGES,
- 9 Tax Collector, List of 1877.
Dated Norwalk, March 11, A. D., 1879. 3th
Tax Collector’s Sale.
NOTICE is hereb given that the undersigned,
Collector of axes, under and by virtue of
a certain tax warrant, duly executed and signed
by proper authority, and directed to the under-
slgned,commandrng him to levy and collect of
JEFFERSON MCKEEVER,
and other persons named in the rate book, on the
list to said warrant annexed their several pro-
portions of the sum total as therein stated, said
sum being a tax or assessment laid upon the as-
sessment list made in 1877, by the inhabitants of
the town, of Norwalk.rcgrr1arly and legally as-
sembled, to wit: on the24th day of December, A.
_D. 1877. met for the purpose of providing for the
indebtedness of said town, levies upon the fol-
,lowmg described real estate of said
JEFFERSON MCKEEVER,
situated in_ town of Norwalk, and bounded as fol-
IOWS,-t0,wfli One certain tract of land with the
buildings thereon, situated in the town of Nor-
walk, being seventy-six [76] feet in front and rear
and one hundred and seventy-five [175] feet more
or less in de tn, bounded northerly by highway
easterly by and of said grantees, southerly by
land of'hclrs of Algernon E.Beard.deceascd, and
westerly by land ofJames H. Nash, Lmtge. v. 63,
p. 71.] And Lshallsell at public auction, on the
rcmses hereinafter described. on the 81.11 day of
ay, A. D., 1879, at 11 o’clock a. m.. so much
thereof as wrll raise tire sum of Five Dollars that
that being the proportion. of the said Jefferson
McKeever of the sum total in said list, together
With the charges of‘levy, sale, Arc.
, 'IISEIEIJIIJ' ETURGES,
,_ ax. 0 ea or rat .
‘ m at mmvalwmarcnr rrn, A’ %?,'.scé37§.1o
Tax Collector’s Sale.
Collector of Taxes under and b vi
a certain tax warrant, dilly executed gndns‘ilgn :5
by proper authority, and directed to the under-
signed, commanding, him to levy and collect of
J OHN KILBOY
and other persons namedin the rate- 0
list to send warrantannexed, theirscv!Zargll‘i12illptfilr(i
tions of the sum total as therein stated, said sum
beluga tax_or assessment laid upon the assessment
llSt made in 1577,by the inhabitants of the town
of N orwalk, regularly and legally assembled. to
wit, on the 24th day of December. A. D., 1877
mic-tefsosrot‘heaiiltrliepose (at providing for the indebtl
own evres .
3‘ Baislb d , lgfieprthe real estatc
escri c, as follows, to wit: One certa'
parcel of land lying in said Norwalkxgriiesilcltxy
Plain.so called, being one hundred [100] feet trout
and rcar.and two_hundred, fifty-n1 he and one-
half [-2595] feet in depth. with the buildings
thereon standing, bonn ed northerly by highway
known as Sticky Plain road, easterly by a new
street running from the Sticky Plain road to
Main Street, southerly by land now or formerly
of John Brown and westerly by land of Avery
Smith, and I shall sell at public- (suction, on the
premises hereinbefore described, on' the 8th da '
of May, A. D., 1879, at 2:30 o'clock . m .,iso muc
thereof as will raise the sum of welve' Dollars
film] that being the proportion of the said John.
ilhoy of the sum total in said list, together
with the charges of levy. sale, Ace.
THEEJII J .tSTlILRGES,
ax ‘0 so or let 0115 .
Dated at Norwalk, March 11th, A? D., 1379. 7:17:10
Tax Collector’s Sale.
OTIOE is hereby given that the and
‘ ~ ‘ . arm n .
N Collector of Taxes, under and by virtgneegf
a certain tax warrant, duly executed and signed
by proper authorrty, and directed to the under-
signed, commanding him to levy and collect of
THOMA S FAGAN,
and other persons named in the rate bo
list to card warrant annexed. their “3313an:
portions of the sum total as therein stated said
sum being}: tax or assessment laid u on the us-
sossment list made in 1877, by the in abitants of
the town of N crwalk, regularly and legally as<
sembled, to wrt, on the 24th day of December
A. D., 1877, met for the purpose of providing for.
the indebtedness of said town, levies upon the
real estate of card Thomas Pagan, described as
follows, to _wit :.~One certain piece or parcel of
lapd lyingln said Norwalk, near the Roman Cath -
ollc Cemetery, being one hundred (100) feet front
and rear, amne hundred and seventy (170) feet
in de th, the buildings thereon standing,
boun ed northerly byland or John Riley, easter-
ly by the Roman Catholic Cemeter , southerlv
by land of John Lucy, and westerly y highway.
«And I shall sell at public auction, on the prem-
ises herelnbelore describedon the 81.11 day or May.
A. D... 1879, at 3:20 o’clock, p. m.. so much thereof
as wrll raise the sum of Eight Dollars and Twen-
ty-five Cents, [58.29], that being the ' proportion
of the said Thomas Pagan. ofthe sum total in said
list, together With the charges of levy. sale, do.
BEN . J. STUBGES, Tax Collector. List 1877.
Dated Norwalk, March 11th, A. D. 1879, 3th
Tax Collector’s Sale.
OTICE ishereby given that the nude 1
N Collector of Taxes, under and by'vilrstrfd1 I)?
a certain tax warrant, duly executed and signed
by proper authority and directed to the under-
srgned, commandrnghim to levy and collect of
WELLINGTON It. TOLLES,
and other persons named in the rate
list to sard_warrant annexed, their shaggdlmpi-Id?
portions of the sum total as therein stated said
sum beluga tax or assessment laid upon the as-
sessment he: made in 1877 by the inhabitants of
the town of Nprwalk regularly and legally as-
sembled to wrt. on the. 24th (in of December, A,
1) , 187 i, met for the purpose o providing for the
indebtedness of said town, levies upon the follow-
“described real estate of said Wellin ton R.
Iles, Situated in town of N orwnlk, and ountl-
ed as folio to wrt: A certain tract of land sit-
uated in an Norwalk, Down Town, so called,
being fifty [50] feet front and rear and one hun-
dred and fifty [.50] feet in depth, hounded norther-
ly by highway, known as First Avenue, easterly
by land owned in common b Chester F. Tolles
and others, southerly by lan now or lately own-
edin common by the parties last named and west.
erly by land now or lately held by Lewis F.Beers,
Trustee, and beinglot number two on said First
Avenue as designated on the ma ol‘said properr
ty [v. 60,1). 311]. And I shall so] at public auc-
tion, on the premises hereinbcfore described, on
thcflth day ofMay, A.D., 1879. at 11 o’clock. a
m.. so much thereof as w.ll raise the sum of Nine‘
Dollars (50.) that being the Proportion of the said
Wellington B. Tolles, er the sum total in said list
together With the charges of levy, enle, ale. ’
BEl‘Néch .1 lSTtU BGES,
' 0 so or L1 "
g Dated nthor-wnlk, March 11th. A. D., fstrif‘ ‘ ’3:
Tax Collector’s Sale.
OTICE is hereby given that the unders'
l ncd
N Collector of Taxes, under and by virugre of
a certain tax warrant, duly executed and signed
hy proper authority and directed to the under-
srgned, commanding him to levy and collect or
JOHN“ ENGLEHARD,
and other persons named in the rate book. on the
hat-to said warrant annexed, their several pro-
DOISIOH’OI the sum total as therein stated. said
sum 1381715. a tax or assessment laid upon these-
sessment lst made in 1877 by the inhabitants of
the town of Norwalk, regu arly and legally as-
sembled, to wrt, on the 24th day of December A .
1).. 1877. met for the purpose or providing rcr'ulc
indebtednesaof said town, levres upon the fol-
lowmgdescrrbed real estate of said John Eagle-
hard. situated in town-of Norwalk, and bounded
as follows, to wrtz—Two certain tracts at land
situated in the town of Norwalk, containing ill-f
teen acres. more urlass. with the buildings there-
on standrnf, one tract bounded northerly and
easterly: by and late of ‘J ehiel Grumman deceas.
ed, southerly and westerly by highway. The
second tract is bounded northerly by highw y,
casterly npd southerly by land of bonsai l'l-L
11am .Lockwoed deceased and land of heir; of
Bucklpgham Lockwood deceased, and‘westerly
by land of Daniel Lane, (v. 60 p- 174) [mt e v. 51 p.
344] Emrgc v. 60 p.179 re’ld,] And I sha i sell at
ubl 9 auction, on the premises hereinbcf'orc
( escrlbed, on the 9th day of May, A. D., 1879 at;
10 o’clock p. m. . so much thereof ".3 will raisd he
sum of Ten Dollars and ninety cents, 810.99] t at
being the proportion of the said John linglehard
of the sum total in .said list, together Wm, {hi
charges of levy, sale, c. - "’
NJ. J. STURGES
Ta collector. List or l877.
3119
l
tDatecl at somlk. Mare 1, A. 1).. 1879
lows, to wit; one certain piece or parcel of land .
NOTICE is hereby give that the undersigned, .
Norwalk Chronicler