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Nomalk Gazette.
Tuesday. March 3:8“1- 1879'
EDITORIAL LETTER.
Wasnuvo'rox, March 15, 1879.
Data Guerra :-— -
The excitements here at the Capitol have
been well divided the past week, between
the “foot pads" at Gilmore's Garden, and the
influx of thc’hordes of office hunters and the
race between “Sam" Randall and ldoe.”
Blackburn, (as their familiars *de‘.ight|to
designate them) for the Speakership. The
battle for the organization of the House,
waxes hotter and hotter. It is today
claimed by the friends of Randall that he has
allied with him the old clerk, doorkeeper,
and Sergeant-at-Artns and Post M later of the
House, all of whom desire re-election and
who wish the old speaker re-elected so as to
prevent a general break-up of subordinates.
If this is entirely reliable, and we can‘t see
why it is not, most probable it will be pretty
sure to give Randall a “walk ovef’ to victory.
On the other hand Randall is accuSed of
promising so vastly and lying so stupen-
diously at his last election, to all sorts of
men and interests, that a combination of all
these di natisfied elements, who claim to
have been cheated, will be made against
him and thus his Ic-election defeated. Put
Randall is as sharp and unpriuciplcd, and
withal as talented and unreserved in his
capacity for making promises as was the
individual who attempted that role with the
Saviour on the high mountain, and the same
tactics which has twice (arried him to the
speakership, is expected to elevate him-to
th It chair' again. It is only necessary to
examine his make-up of Committees in the
last House to be convincedtf what a poitroon
and trickster he is. He in the first place
promised to make up his Railroad Committee
in the interest of the Texas Pacific as that
measure was known to carry the whole six
Texas Representatives. On this he cheated,
and to make amendsrgave Texas three chair-
manships. Then Missouri, Tennessee and
North Carolina are each given four chair-
mauships, while to the whole of New England
with old members and men of the experience
and high personal character of Judge Phelps
of Connecticut, Frank Jones of New Hamp-
shire, aud Leopold Morse, of Massachusetts,
not a single chairmanship was given. Black-
burn is more of an open rebel, but he is less
of an intriguer and demagogue. As is usual,
the “dark horse" is, hinted at in the persons
of more than a dozen possible compromise
candidates, but up to date'there can be little
doubt that Randalth the best prospect of
success. A preliminary caucus is called for
to night, but the expectation is that no
serious business will be there transacted and
many predict it will be a month before the
House is able to organize at all. Blackburn
gave a reporter yesterday a copy of his slate
in which he claims three votes from Con-
necticut! Now here is a serious mistake, or'
a serious “muss." Whether he expects to go
over to the Senate and drag a vote out of
Mr. Eaton, or is calculating o_n capturing our
Gen. Hawley, 'we know not, but it is morally
certain that he isn’t counting either Col.
Waite or our new member Mr. Miles. , And
then again, Editor Troup of the New Haven
Um'on‘ is over hereto torment Judge Phelps
before his time, and in an interview to-day,
he assures us that the Judge will act only
with the Greenbackers, (of whom he says
there are seventeen) in the organization
Ycrily the plot thickens, and we will wager
a “yaller dorg" that before our democratic
friends are out of this extra session craze,
they will be thoroughly disgusted with them-
selves and sick at heart.
AT THE sxxa'rn.
The hordes of ofiice hunters scootiug about
the corridors of the Senate are really objects
of the greatest amusement as well as interest.
Most of them are strangers even to the city,
and they stalk about the Capitol with a
listless air of awe and wonder, but are sure
to betray the purpose of their visits by in-
quiries as to the duties and salaries of certain
positions of which they seemingly have
heard The New York Tribune attempted
to dampen their ardor by quoting the rule
inaugurated by the democrats themselves,
to the effect that no Senate employee should
be removed except for cause, without the
approval Of the Vice President. Vice Presi-
dent Wheeler has repeatedly enforced this
rule against the Sergeant-at-Arms who has
alwsysrhad a convenient way of discharging
the men which have been put in place by a
retiring senator, so as to win the favor of the
incoming senator. .
rule of the Senate an appeal was taken to
Senator Beck, who assured his interested
suppliauts that it would take the democratic
members just about three minutes to kick?
hat rule out of the way. Since then the
pirits of this grand army have revived and
its numbers greatly increased. III fact, so
overwhelmingly and pertinacious have been
their assaults upon the few democratic
Senators staying over here, that they have
actually been compelled to “skip the town.”
Some have hid away in remote recesses of
Georgetown or Alexandria, and others have
gone to Baltimore. The latest “terrible
' case” is that of Senator Gordon. He was
detained here and confined to his bed by
inflamatory rheumatism, when an avalanche
came raiding up from Georgia, comprising
all the “General’s” “Colonels" and “Judges”
in the State, and all in hot pursuit Of places
in the Senate. The poor senator worn out
with their importunate interviews finally
forbid the admission of even their cards, but
crowd to his room they would in spite of all
the employees of the hotels could do. Then
his poor wife undertook to stand sentinel at
his sick door, but the hungry crowd, pressed
past her and into her husband's room in
spite of all her eXpostulatious. Finally, as
the Senator expressed it, life here became a
burden and perfectly unbearable, and last
night he was spirited away to some private
resort and but one person has any knewledge
of his present whereabouts. Of course the
visiting statesmen from Georgia are sadly
indignant. Senator Eaton fled from the im-
portunities of an array of expectant friends
in Hartford and reached here today to fall
into the open arms of a strong advance
guard of patriots who had preceded his
coming. But this is all fair, and we
sincerely hope to see the democratic patriots
of our gallant little State, receive afair share
of these official “spoils of office." The
Evening Star thus discourses of the condi-
tion and our democratic friends at home
whose months may be dripping with the
drool of an expected office, had best consider
the chances, before undertaking theoutlay
of a car ride or atramp over here. The
Star says :— .
“For the leading offices on both sides of
the Capitol, it is the wildest speculation as
to what the result will be. There are from
ten to fifteen candidates for each place, and
every train now entering the my brings
additional candidates, each With claws and
a good democratic _record. To-day a good
deal of opposition loomed up against the
present Dom-keeper . Field. , One of- the
allegations against him is that just previous
to his election as Doorkeeper of. the House,
he had filed.an a plication With the Secre-
tary of State for t 8 position of cousulgen-
eral to Egypt, claiming to be a republican.
It is noted as an anomaly that If Blackburn
is elected Speaker, Caldwell of Ala., madc
clerk, Field retained, and Postmaster
Stewart likewise, that four of the principal
ofilces under the House Will be filled by
confederates; prospects not attogemcr
pleasing to the northegn democrats.
The Sarto-night,also asserts that J udgc
Phelps of Connecticut, has “gone back" on
his Greenback friends and will take part In
the Democratic caucus Monday night.‘
The Greenback Representatives elect to the
Forty-sixth Congress have sent to members
elect of the other two parties a circular,
which is signed by “James B. Weaver, of
Iowa, for the committee.” After reciting
the grave responsibilities resting upon the
greenbackers in the organization of the next
Hones they say: “Recognizing the fact
that much will depend upon the organiza-
tion of tho House for securing legislation in
their behalf, and that the result wifimke up
On the question of this .
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the issue in the great straggle’betweenthe
people and the money power in"18_80, we
propose to co-operate‘ with you by electing
as Speaker either S. 8.00:, of New York;
Jas. Phelps, of Connecticut; W. D. Kelley
or .HeudriCk B. Wright, of Pennsylvania;
Thomas Ewing, of Ohio; Greenbury L. Fort,
0‘ Illinois; Wm. H. Felton, of Georgia;
John M. Bright or H. C. Young, of Tennes-
see, each of whom, by their record on the
financial questions, has secured the confi-
deuce of our constituents, or any other
member of the House of experience
competent to conduct its business, who, by
his previous adherence to our principles, has
shown that in their behalf he can rise above
former political afliliatious. We tender this
proposition to the professed friends of
currency reform in the nameof the more than
one million voters we have the honor to
represent, and in behalf of the other millions
who voted for many of you because of your
advocacy of our principles. We do not
make this proposition to you as members of
political parties, but as representatives of
the people, to whom we all owe allegiance
above and beyond all party organization.
Whatever may be the result we shall appeal
to the whole people of the United States to
justify our action."
CONFEDEBA'I‘E SOLDIERS HOME.
A gentleman from the South, who is a
faithful democrat, but who, unfortunately for
himself did not serve in the rebel army, ap-
plied to a cabinet officer for an appointment
in his department, bearing a recommendation
from the Senators from his State. The offi-
cial asked him why he did not apply for a
place under the Senate, when he informed
him in reply,that he had made such a request
of his Senators, who told him that the ab-
seucc of any military service on. his part
would disqualify him. They further said
that the ofiices-would be divided, nearly as
possible among the democratic states, and
public sentiment in the South would require
that those apportioned to that section should
be filled with ex—confederate soldiers.
anunaus 0F PENSIONS.
Up to the close ‘ business Friday even-
ing, thirty- six thousand applications under
the Arrears of Pensions Act have been re—
ceived at the Pension Office. Action will
not be taken on any of them until the twenty-
fifth_of this month, when the work of adju-
catiou will commence, and certificates issued
to the successful applicants at the rate of
about 10,009 monthly. The pensioner whose
claim is allowed will receive the first
notification of the allowance of his arrears
in the form of a certificate, which- entitles
him to the money, which he can get if it is
in the treasury and not otherwise apppropri—
ated.
DEMOCRATIC ncoxoxv.
Much bragging has been indulged in by the
democrats because the Sundry Civil Appro-
priation Bill, passed at the last session,
appropriated three million dollars less than a
similar bill of last year; but it is now dis-
covered that the usual 'appropriation of $2,
750,000 for the support of the courts is
entirely omitted.
GORDON AND HARLOW AT GETTYSBURG.
As a relief from this really nauseating
recital of “scrambles for office,” let us here
introduce abit of war history, narrated by
the Washington correspondent of the Boston
Transcript. as follows: . '
You may not be aware that it was General
Gordon‘s command which struck. the flank
of the Eleventh Corps on the afternoon of
the first day at Gettysburg, and after a short
but desperate conflict broke its line and
swept it from the field. In that fight Gen.
Barlow, of New York, commander of the
First Division, fell, dangerously, and it was
thought, mortally wounded. He was shot
directly through the body. Two of his
men attempted to hear him through that
shower of lead from the field; but one was
instantly killed, and General Barlow magnum.
imously said to the other: “You can do me
no good; save yourself if you can.” Gor-
don’s Brigade of Georgians in its wild charge
swept over him, and he was found by Gen.
Gordon himself, lying wIth upturned face in
the hot July sun, nearly paralyzed and
apparently dying. Gen. Gordon dismounted
from his horse, gave him a drink of water
from his canteen, and inquired of General
Barlow his nameand wishes. Gen. Barlow
said: “I shall probably live but a short time.
Please take from my breast pocket the pack-
et of my wife's letters and read one of them
to me,” which was done. He then asked
that the others be torn up, as he did not/wish
them to fall into other hands. This the Gen.
did, and then asked: “Can I do anything
else for you, General f” “Yes.” replied Gen.
Barlow, earnestly, f‘My wife is behind our
army; can you send a message through the
lines?" “Certainly I will," said Gordon, and
he did. Then directing General Barlow to
be borne to the shade of a tree at the rear, he
rode on with his command. The wife receiv-
ed the message and came harmlessly through
both lines of battle and found her. husband,
who eventually recovered. '
Since General Gordon’s election to the
United States Senate, both he and General
Barlow were inVIted to a dinner party in
Washington, and occupied opposite seats
at the table. After introductions, General
Gordon said: “General Barlow, are you re-
lated to the ofllcer of your name who was
killed at Gettysburg?” “I am the man," said
Barlow ; “are you related to the Gordon who
is supposed to have killed me '3” “I am the
man, "said General Gordon. The hearty
greeting which followed the touching story,
as related to the interested guests by General
Barlow, and the thrilling effect upon the
company can better be imagined than de-
scribed.
Your correspondent chanced to be at the
little house where Mrs Gen. Barlow was
' quartered when she received the message from
her husband referred to above. The heroic
woman with wifcly impulSc had her horse
saddled and immediately started out to ride
through the lines to her wounded husband's
relief, although cautioned and implored not
to then venture on so perilous an undertak—
ing. With her white kerchief tied to her,
whip as a flag of truce, she dashed her steed<
down the hill, through our lines and across
out of sight in the musket smoke of the
raging fight. Subsequently we met Mrs,
Barlow when she showed us where her dress
had been riddled with bullets and the pom-
mel of her saddle shot off, but without
injury to her person. Later in the war we
left her in Charge of one of our hospitals
at Wilmington, where she subsequently gave
up her young life a victim to her devotion to
the cause of the Union. The memory of
such a heroic woman should have saved her
surviving husband the dishonor of his subse-
quent desertion of the Union friends who
trusted him and sent him on an important
mission to Florida.
In this connection a fact of special interest -
to the boys of the gallant oid 17th C. V. is
stdted by Col. Batcheldcr, the historian of
Gettysburg and author of the map of that
battle—field. In a conversation with General
Gordon the General stated that during all his
army campaigning he never experienced
such a stubborn and galling resistance as was
given him by that portion of Ames’s Brigade
headed by the 17th Conn. Coming as this
does fro .a general who was eight times
wounde uriug the war and was conceded
to be the “fighting man" of Lee’s army, this
remark of Gen. now Senator Gordon, may
jus'tlybe considered a high compliment to
the enduring courage and prowess of the
heroic boys who comprised our favorite
county regiment. It was in this desperate
encounter that Fowler fell, while urging for-
ward his boys to victory and his own untime-
ly death ; here too gallant Captain Moore, of
Danbury, surrendered his patriot life that
this free Republic might survive. In this
pivotal struggle of the war the Connecticut
troops bore a far more important part than
contemporaneous history has ever awarded
them. . ’
A new NEW IIaatrsuIltx snxaron,
The greatest surprise and astonishment is
felt and expressed here at the action of Gov.
Prescott of New Hampshire, in appointing
Hon. Chas. S. Bell as U. S. Senator. The
The expectation of everyone and especially.
of New Hampshire residents, was that the
Gov. would appoint Senator Wadleigh to be
his own successor until the meeting of their
Legislature in J one; a man whose high
character and eminent abilities have won
more distinction for his State than any one
since the days of John P. Hale, and who by
the universal assent of his fellow Senators
was the most fitting chairman to succeed the
different states in the union.
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put aside to gratify the ambition or vanity
of even so distinguished a citizen as Mr. Bell.
But the "true inwardness" of ~ this unexpect.
ed movement, is interpreted here as reveal-
ing the fact that Governor Prescott has the
Senatorial bee in his own bonne‘, and took
this adroit mode of attempting to break in
upon Senator ,Wadlelgh’s least of succession.
Mr. Bell is not suspected of being in amiss
accessory to this ambitious scheme of the
governor’s. He belongs to one of the oldest
and most prominent families of New Hamp—
shire, and is the third member of his family
who has been called to the United States
Senate. Mr. Bell is a son of the late Hon.
John Bell, who was Governor. of that State.
Samuel Bell, a brother of John Bell, was also
Governor of New Hampshire fouittérms, and
was United States Senator from 1823 to 1835.
The late Samuel D. Bell, for many years
Chief—Justice of New Hampshire, was a son
of the late Senator Bell, and Samuel N. Bell,
late Congressman from New Hampshire, was
a grandson. Another member of the family
was the late James Bell, who was United
States Senator from New Hampshire in 1855,
and who died while in office.
THE norm}: or runsmnsrs.
Senators Blai'ne and J ones of Nevada went
down to Richmond the other day and were
very hospitably entertained by the Board of
Trade of that city and of course, both had to
make speeches. Blaine fairly swept his dem-
ocratic auditors from their feet, by announc—
ing that his maternal grand-mother was a
native of the “Old Dominion.” It may yet
prove a lucky coincidence that while old
Virginia is the mother of Presidents—she is
as well, the grandmother of Blaine.
A nornnn or- TOWNS.
The records of the Post Office Department
show that up to date, there have been eight
Post Offices which have taken their name
from our own venerable Norwalk, in Connec-
ticuti The first daughter of our old Con—
necticut Norwalk, was Norwalk, Ohio. The
last one is Norwalk, Kansas, established Jan._
28th, 1879. The Norwalkgou the St. John’s
years since by Lieut. Kervan, of Senator
Ferry’s 5th Ct., and who was subsequent to
the war a Bookkeeper for Beatt y Bros. This
Florida town has grown to a place of consid-
erable size and importance. What a prolific
mother our Revolutionary, and town of Purl-
tan origin has been. Only to think, ez‘flt
Norwalks, within the protecting folds of our
American Union. The following is the tabu-
lated list :—.
Norwalk, Connecticut,
“ Michigan,
Iowa,
Ohio,
Florida,
Wisconsin,
California,
Kansas.
AMERICAN LOCKS IN axrwnnr.
Mr. Weaver, U. S. consul at Antwerp,
informs the Department of State that the
new post oflice building in Antwerp has been
completed and occupied. The noteworthy
fact in connection therewith is the adoption
of American lock boxes 'with the celebrated
Yale locks made at Stamford Ct., in the new
post office. After two months use great set-
isfaction is expressed with the arrangement.
Mona TROUBLE.
Ex-Doorkeepcr Polk of the House
of Representatives has filed a let-
ter with United States District Attorney
Wells, saying ; “The records of the committee
on reform in the civil service of the House
of Representatives, Forty-fifth Congress, will
show that the, Hon. Carter H. Harrison,
chairman of said committee, did, on or about
the 22d of January, 1878, alter the record
of his committee by making out and certify—
ing to a pay roll, on which he placed the
names of several persons, contrary to the
instructions of his committee and in violation
of section 5433 of the Revised Statutes. In
proof of which allegations I refer to the re-
cords of said committee, and name as wit-
ncsses the Hons. A. B. James, of New York,
and W. W. Garth, of Alabama, and. Mr.
Holloway, the acting clerk of the committee.”
PROHIBITION 1N Tm: DISTRICT.
The woman's Temperance Union of
this city, response 'to the form
of petition issued by them pray-
ing Congress to prohibit the liquor
trafilc in the District of Columbia, have re-
ceived nearly 10,000 names of women from
Maine sent the
largest list, 3,958 names, and the women of
the District, one six yards long.
Msxicm INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION.
Mr. Foster, our Minister to Mexico, sends
to the Department of State a circular issued
to the governors of the several states of the
Mexican Federation by the Minister of Pub-
lic Works, announcing that there will be
held in the City of Mexico an International
Exhibition of agricultural and industrial
products,beginuing on the 15th of J a’uuary,
1880, to continue three months. Sebastian
Camacho, Mariano Barcena and Miguel Hi-
dalgo form the committee of directors, to
whom correspondence should be addressed.
Exhibitors may exhibit their efiects in
the general building or in pavilions erected
by their own governments, as may be con-
venient. Ports of entry will be designated
hereafter. No duties will be charged on
objects for exhibition except in cases of sale.
They may be exposed for six months free of
charge for space or storage. As ever. B.
in
A new dodge—Look out for Him.
Two weeks ago last Saturday, as one jof
our ladies was walking up Main street, she
heard some one weeping violently and look-
nrouud espied a little fellow taking on bit-
terly. Enquiring _into the the cause of his
grief, she was told that he ‘had lost a
quarter of a dollar, given to him by his
father to purchase some articles, and he
was afraid to go home. Sympathizing with
him she promptly gave him the money.
Last Saturday, while again passing up the
street the sound of weeping again assailnd
her cars; it seemed somewhat familiar
to her and looking up she saw the little
fellow she had befriended the week before
“approaching, who, on catching. sight of
her face and recognizing her, immediately
took to his heels,—thus showing that he
wasafraud. He has probably been play-
ing this dodge some time and imposing
upon the creduious.
The Daubury Republican.
We learn that W. B. Bartram is the mov-
ing spirit in the new journalistic enterprise
at Dnnbury. His paper is to be Republican
and its principles will be well maintained as
long as Bartram has a hand in it. From his
well-known push and energy, we do not
doubt that our political friends up there will
be‘furnished with an “organ" of which they
will justly feel proud. The mechanical exe-
cution of the paper we also understand is to
be entrusted to “our Tim” which is another
guarantee of neatness, correctness, and
promptuess in the issuance of its weekly
editions. Success attend their new venture.
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There is some talk of organizing a Pina-
forc company here same as was done in Mid-
dletowu. If the plan is not carried out why
not bring the Middletown company here for
on. night. Norwalk, Stamford, and Dan—
bury want to see his this popular opera well
produced, and the manner in, which it was
rendered by the Middletown company is said
to have been “greatly to their credit."
Rev. C. S. Williams exchanged with Rev.
Mr. Abbott, of New Canaan, last Sunday
morning, and preached in West Norwalk
Sunday afternoon. In the evening he occu-
pied his owu pulpit preaching on the “Queen
of Sheba.” Next Sunday evening he will
take for his subject, “Jezebel, the Wicked
Woman.
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THAT CATTLE Came—The argument in
the Down Town Cattle case was heard on
0Saturday last, (and judgment tyne rendered in
favor of Mr. Osborn for $5.00 and cost. My:
Peck appealed the case, and we .shall proba-
bly never hear of it again.
lamehted-Morton, should not have been thus ‘
River, Florida, was established some three '
Depth of Judge Williams. '
Reuben A. Williams,’a wail-known .rcsir
dent of this place, died on Saturday mom-
ing last, of pneumonia, aged '75 years. . He
was for many years a teacher of a private
school in town, was at one time Judge of
this Probate District where he obtained the
title of “Judge” which clung to him through
life, and was postmaster under Franklin
Pierce. Since his retirement from the ofiice
he has remained in the enjoyment of private
life. He belonged to the old school of De-
mocracy, and never wavered in his support
of the Democratic party. He was a devoted
member of St. Paul's church, and almost in-
variably prcseut at all services.
Death of S. B. Dutton.
Mr. Silas B. Dutton. Principal of the
South Norwalk Union Scnool, died in New
Haven, on Wednesday last, at the residence
of'Mr. J. G. North. Only a few weeks
since he gave up his school, with the inten-
tion of going to his home in New Hamp—
shire, hoping to regain his health. He
stOpped in New Haven to visit his brother,
Mr. S. T. Dutton', Principal of the Eaton
School, and remained there until his death.
During his residence at South Norwalk he
made many friends, and his untimely death
will be generally deplored. The remains
were taken to Hillsboro, N. H., for burial.
On Friday afternoon last memorial services
were held at the South Norwalk School,
attended largely by teachers of other schools
which were closed in order that they might
participate. The chair and desk of the late
principal were draped in mourning. The
exercises. were very appropriate, embracing
music, prayer by Rev. Mr. Taylor, an
address by Rev. Mr. Hamilton of the Board
of Education, remarks by Messrs. Knudsen,
T. 1. Raymond and others, adoption of
Resolutions and benediction by Dr. Spencer.
The scholars of the school sent to New
Haven :1 large pillow of flowers with wreath
and cross and the inscription "Our Principal,"
which was placed at the head of the casket.
Fellowship Meeting.
There will be a meeting of Christian Fel-
lowship at the First Congregational church,
on Thursday the 20th inst. Sermon in the
morning at 10:30 by the Rev. B. J. Relyea of
Greens Farms. Collation in the Lecture
Room at. noon. Prayer and Conference
meeting at -3 p. In. All churches of Norwalk
and adjoining towns are cordially invited to
participate.
The Rt.-Rev. Bishop Williams will make
his annual visit to the Norwalk Episcopal
churches on Sunday, May 11th—at St.
Paul's in‘ the morning, and Trinity in the
evening. Other appointments are announced
for‘ this vicinity as follows :——-Tuesday
evening, May 6, Christ Church, Stratford;
Wednesday afternoon, May 7, St. Peter's,
Milford; Sunday, May 11, afternoon St.
Matthews, Wilton; Monday evening, May
12, Trinity, Southpott; Tuesday afternoon,
May 13, St. Paul’s, Fairfield ; Sunday morn-
ing, May 18, Trinity, Newtown, afternoon
,St. James, Danbury, evening St. Thomas,
Bethel; Monday afternoon, May 19, St.
Stephen's. Ridgefield; Tuesday afternoon,
May 20, Christ Church, Bedding Ridge ;
Wednesday evening, May 21, Emanuel
Stamford; May 22, Ascension.Day, morn-
ing, St. John’s, Stamford, evening, St. An-
drew’s, Stamford; Friday evening, May
24, Trinity, Westport; Saturday afternoon,
May 24, Christ Church, Westport; Sunday,
May 25, morning; St. John’s, Bridgeport,
afternoon Christ Church, Bridgeport, even-
ing, Trinity, Bridgeport.
At the Baptist Church
There will be religious services at the lat
Baptist church this week, as follows: Tues-
day evening preaching by Rev. E. T. His—
cox, D. D., of New York; Wednesday eve-
ning by tiev. Dr. Patterson, of New Haven ;
Thursday evening, by Rev. Mr. Pogson, of
Bridgeport ; Friday evening, prayer and
conference meeting. Services to commence
at 7 12 o'clock. The public are cordially
invited to attend. , ~
The case of S. E. Olmstead "vs~ National
Bank of Norwalk, which has been \vatcbed
with much interest for several years was
finally decided by Judge Culcr, lust Tues—
day, the decision being iu favor of the
plaintiff for nearly $5,000. The suit was
brought to recover the value of bonds de—
posited with the Bank as collateral for a
loan, which bonds were stolen when the
Bank was robbed. In a similar case brought
by Justice Stuart several years since, the
decision was in favor of the Bank. It is
understood that no new cases can be brought
against the Bank on account of expiration-
of time allowed by law.
m
A Congregational “ Sociable"—so it was
termed,—was held at the residence of C. F.
Raymond, Esq., on Wednesday evening last.
The attendance was quite large. During the
evening plans were submitted and considered
for paying off the church debt. A determin-
ed effort is now being made to that end, led
by the Pastor.
We are glad to learn that the Selectmen
have hired the room in Savings Bank Build:
ing now occupied by the Gas Company, for
their office. The one room heretofore occu—
pied has not been sufficient for all town pur-
poses, and the new arrangement will be a
public convenience.
m:
Buchholz, the German charged with the
murder of Schultc, is reported to have in-
herited a small sum of money,—which he
now greatly needs. The Staats Zeftung. in
a recent article states that the uncle of
Buchholz died in Germany on January 31
last, leaving a fortune of from $60,000 to
$75,000 to a young man whom he had adopt-
ed since William Buchholi came to America,
although everybody supposed, previdus to
the adoption, that William would be the
heir to the property. Trouble had arisen
between the uncle and the father of Wil-
liam, and consequently the former had left
only 15,000 thalers, about $18,250, to his
brother‘s six children, from which all ad-
vances were to be deducted. As William
had received $1,500 or more, he will not re-
-ceive much more than that amount, and may
receive less. Last week Buchholz receivedia
letter containing information of the death of
his uncle, and requesting him to send power
of attorney for the collection of the money
left him, which would be paid in seven
months after the death.
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Tun MIxsTnan.—For the first time in
to stop in Norwalk with his Ministrel troup.
The company will appear at Music Hall next
Thursday evening and at the Opera House
on Friday next. This company has for
many years maintained a first-class reputa-
tion, traveling from one end of the country
to the other. As there has been no Min—
strel company here for months worth men-
tioning, the concert will undoubtedly be
largely attended by lovers of miustrelsfi
0—4..
This pedestrianism is getting too funny.
Here, for instance, is Madame Clair walking
in the Connecticut armory, N. H.‘ Last
Wednesday morning she completed her 872d.
quarter mile, dragging herself along the
track, leaning upon two attendants, her feet
badly blistered. Pretty soon we shall hear
of them supported in some sort of machine,
perhaps like an enlarged baby jumper, revol-
If not, why not?
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Two female pedestrians walked at the
Opera House Friday night and Saturday.
They hardly succeeded in making a fortune.
O
TheSwedish Concert Company was books (1
for a concert at the Opera House to-nigbt,
but: nothing has been heard from them
lately.
ing car" attachment.
0
Editor E. A. Fry and bride left yesterday
9fternoon, for the Far West. We wish
them a plggapt journey, with prosperity and
happiness in their new borne,
several years Charley Duprez has consented .be declared at once.
ving‘ around the track, with “hotel and sleep- .
:- All fools day next. _
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. St. Patrick had a bad day of it.
M's—O”
Rev. Mr. Williams had a bad 'night for his
lecture.
W
Mrs. H. Lynda Harrison died in Guilford,
ltst week. '
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, The Remson Brothers are to run the E. K
Lockwood farm this year‘.
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“Queriod” is short for “a note of interro-
gation.” Happy thought.
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Handsomcly decanted “Good Luck"
horseshocs are all the rage.
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Ground has been broken for Capt. Day’s
new house on West Avenue:
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Mrs. Cobb has been taken to prison.
still maintains her innocence. _
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The pews of the 2d M. E Church will be
rented next week Monday night, 24th-
0
' A public meeting will soon be held under
the auspices of Concord Division, S. of T.
O
The funeral of .the late Elihu Burritt
was attended at New Britain, last week Mon-
day. '
She
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Rufus E. Raymond recently sold 11} acres
of land, Down Town, to Charles Smith for
$3,000. .
It is understood that the Rev. James Saun-
ders, of Jamaica, L. I., will succeed Rev,
Mr. Boole. ' '
Mr. Spencer invites attention to the card
of the White Sewing Machine Co., in our
adv. column. ,
4.
Wm. B. Swan was elected Mayor of Bel-
fast, Maine, last week, the Republicans hav-
ing 91 majority. -
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Mr. M. E. Mead last week exhibited seve—
ral beautiful specimens of tile painting exc—r
outed by his sister.
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The Democrat office will remove to the
rooms in Lockwood's Building recently occu-
pied by the Eagle.
0
Gen. Grant is riding elephants in India,
and at the same time is being lionized by all
the British officials.
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A reunion of all the old member's of Con—
cord Division. S. of T., is talked of. It ought
to prove interesting.
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Mrs. Gorhatn’s pretty Swiss cottage up
Camp street is to be offered at auction next
Saturday. Sec adv.
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Alex Austin’s store, Chapel street, was
entered by thieves last Sunday night. A lot
of cigars was secured.
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If St. Patrick had remained alive until
yesterday he would have been fifteen hun-
dred and sixty years Old.
”W.”—
Some of the boys have got the. walking
fever on strong, and if not looked after will
pedestrianate their little-legs off.
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It is stated that Schultc’s brother, in Ger-
many, has offered a reward of 4,000 marks
for_ the discovery ohthe murderer.
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Three murderers were hung in New Eug—
and last “hangmau's day.” Connecticut
murderers never hang—hardly ever.
0
New Haven talks pf celebrating the cen-
tennial anniversary of the invasion of that
city, by the British, on the 4th of July.
0
Mrs. Slauson has removed.her milliuery
rooms to 59 Main street, and will soon be
ready to make a display of Spring styles.
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The tree decorating mania has commenced.
The average boy will plant about twenty
kites in tree tops before the season closes.
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A large number of men were severely
injured at a town meeting in North Ber-
wick. Maine, by the giving way of a floor.
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The Colyer place on Union Park is to be
put up at auction again to—morrow. Several
persons want another chance to bid,it is said.
.
The English steamer Turkish Empire, for-
merly the Stamboul, was wrecked on Grand
Meuan,Maine and most of the crew perished.
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The irrepressible Mag Brophy, got out of
jail, last week Monday, after thirty days,and
was arrested again, as usual, before night—
drunk and noisy.
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The New Canaan Bank stock sold at the
Central National Bank, last Wednesday, was
purchased by Mr. Edwin Hoyt, of New Ca—
naan, for $90 per share.
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The case between the City of South Nor—
walk and George W. Smith, which has been
in the courts for several yenrshns finally been
decided in favor of the City.
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C. S. Prowitt has received several flowers
picked in Colorado,-the first of the season,
—iu letters from his wife, showing the season
there to be far ahead of ours.
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Barnum’s “only and greatest" is prepar-
ing to spread its wings for a flight over
the continent. It is to be bigger and better
than ever, and all that sort of thing.
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Remarkable stories are circulating through
the Slate papers concerning cures performed
by a negro woman in VVolcottvillc by “the
laying on of- hands," prayer and faith.
--.-'_—-—‘.—fl.)
Representatives of the large; publishing
houses of D. Appleton &; Co. and Chas.
Scribner’s Sons are in town interviewing our
citizeusjn regard to certain valuable publi-
cations. '
4.,
Several changes have been made in the
Over River District school, made necessary
by the sickness of_ Miss 'Ells. Miss Stone.
formerly ‘Mrs. Harlem's assistant has joined
the corps. .
Dr. Draper, in Harpcrs Magazine for April
doubts the efficacy of fish as brain food, and
thinks munching decaying willow wood even
better. on Shad, what will our legislators
say to that ?
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Now that, Johnny Bull has outwalked Un-
cle Sam all eyes will be turned to the new
and only great American Congress to see what
they are going to do about it. War should
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A South Norwalk boy named James Jones
came into possession of a gun last week and
started to shoot muskrats. By the grossc'st‘
carelessness he succeeded in shooting himself.
He lives to try again.
O
A debate will take place on Friday evening
of this week, at quarter to eight, between
Mr. M. W. Starr and others on the subject:
“Are short speeches, sermons and addresses
a necessity in order to secure the greater suc-
cess.” All are invited.
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Several New Haven pastors have received
higher calls lately. The latest is Rev. R.
P. Hubbard to the NewEnglaud church of
Brooklyn. His people are much attached
to him, and implore him to remain._ They
talk of erecting a new house of worship.
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The remains.“ Bayard Taylor arrived
in New - York last Thursday afternoon.
They remained in state in the Governor’s
room in the .City Hall during Friday,-and
were taken to Kennett Square, his old
home in Pennsylvania for burial on Satur-
day. ._ . .
Rev. James W. Hubbell, formerly of Wil-
ton, has received a unanimous call to the
North Church, Portsmouth, N. H. He has
been laboring with this church for the past
two years,and the call has been twice repeat-
ed, at the beginning of each'year. If he dc--
1 cities to continue he will be installed as pastor.
at whose
Chicken Thief Caught.
Capt. James L. Russell, of South Norwalk,
being suspicious in some way that chicken
thieves were about operating in his neighbor-
hood, procured the services of Policeman
Burger, last Friday night, and laid in wait for
them. About 10;- o’clock near the ’ poultry
yard of W. H. Benedict, while Russell was
over to the hat shop to see one of the men
who was then working therc,a man approach-
ed and entered the Benedict henery, struck a
match and lifted a large,handsome Plymouth
Rock rooster from his roost. He was aston-
ished to find himself instantly seized in turn
by Officer Burger. He, with the rooster
under his arm,was taken over to the hat shop
where he begged and took on tearfully, but
to no avail, for he was made to take the
rooster to the lock up where both were con—
fined in separate cells. and on Saturday the
thief, Thomas Green, was taken before a jus-
tice and bound over for trial. The fellow’s
confederate got away but is known. Green
confessed that they intended to go down
through the street and rob the different poul-
try owners in turn. After the trial the fowl
was sold to an admirer for two dollars.
The Steamboat.
It is the intention of the managers of the
steamboat to put her on the route, between
New York and South Norwalk, Monday,
April 14th, probably leaving South Norwalk
on the morning of that day, the exact time
of which, however, will be duly announced
in our paper. The Americus will be the first
boat and will run till the Rockaway season
commences, when the Adelphi will be put
on, entirely overhauled in her hull and ma-
chinery, and with an entirely new boiler,
constructed by the Quintard Iron Works,
New York, expressly for her. In fact all of
her appointments we are assured will be such
asto gain the confidence of the travelling
public, being a much .better boat than ever
in all respects. The ofiicers and crew will
probably be about the same as last year.
For the first time in Norwalk we are to
have an exhibition of the powers of the
Microphone, Phonogrnph and Telephone.
A concert will be given at the 2d M. E.
church next Friday evening, for the benefit
of the church. Avail yourself of this
Opportunity to examine these latest wonders
of the age. ' -
The Supper given by the ladies of the So.
Norwalk Congregational church last Tuesday
evening wasa remarkably pleasant entertain-
ment. The attendance was large, and the
appearance of the Hall very fine. The floral
bower was beautiful and attractive. The
costume feature was a grand success. At
one table Gen. and Martha Washington pre—
sided, dispensing pumpkin pie, baked beans,
,&c., from old—fashioned blue ware, old sil-
ver, etc. Small tables‘around the room were
Served by young ladies in costume of‘for—
eign countries, assisted by gentlemen in cos-
tume. Perhaps the most amusing hit of the
evening was "Betsey Bobbett,” who created
much merrimeut. The entertainment was
repeated next evening, had the pecuniary re-
sult must have been gratifying—amounting,
we are informed, to about $275 net.
An old subscriber, a native of New Canaan
but now of Iowa, closes a recent letter as
follows: ' ‘
The old GAZETTE well maintains its reputa-
tion and steadily improves from year to year,
and is just about as good a weekly paper as“
can be found. The promptitude and regulari-
ty of its reaching me, a distance of over
twelve hundred miles, shows that the busi-
ness of your office is turned off quick' and
sure as well as the beautiful workings of our
improved postal system. The GAZETTE con-
taining the death of Captain Stephen Hoyt,
reached me on Friday,and this week’s paper,
with an account of his funeral, came to hand
Thursday evening, one day before I received
any intelligence from New Canaan of his
death. Well, Captain Hoyt will be much
missed in New Canaan, but he has left
a. noble' legacy.in a family who will truly
represent his character and transcendent
moral virtues. Truly Yours, B. B.-
A NEW Dnraurrmn ——Dr. and Mrs. Fitch
announce that they will add a Girls’ De-
partmcnt to their Hillside Seminary this
Spring. Girls will be received the same as
boys, and join the same classes. The Doc-
tor has had the reputation of conducting a
thoroughly excellent school-for boys, and
with the assistance of his accomplished wife .
will surely make a success of the new plan.
' O
The great international walking match, at
Gilmore’s Garden, N. Y., last week, absorbed
public attention, and proved the greatest
match ever held. On Wednesday, O’Leary,
“Champion of the World,” suddenly broke
down and retired tolhe astonishment of his
admirers.
on Harrimau of Maine, who was a favorite
throughout, but he was soon passed by
Ennis who was last at the start and sick.
He kept up well, steadily gaining and there
were strong hopes of his winning. But the
belt was to go back to England, whence
O’Leary brought it. The race closed Satur-
day night, Rowell making 500 miles, Ennis
475 and Harrimand50, each one thus secur-
ing a share of the gate money which was
large in amount.
Below is given the miles made each day
by the three contestants :—
Row- Harri-
ell. EnnIs. mun.
Monday ............... 11 0 95 100
Tuesday........ B7 '78 80
Wednesday .......... 86 78 84
Thursday": ...... , '77 - 85 55
Friday ............... 08 69 05
Saturday ............. 72 70 60
Total .......... 500 475 450
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The valuable property on West avenue
owned by the Berkely Divinity School,
heretofore out of the market, is now offered
for sale in lots to suit purchcsers.
«so...
The Nick Roberts‘Humpty Dumpty troupe
at the Opera House, last week Monday
night, gave entire satisfaction. Grimaldi,
as a fun compeller and trick clown, is a
worthy successor to Fox.
0
Mr. John H. Jones, city, Secretary of the
Old Well H. &. L. Company, died on Satur-
day last. His funeral will be attended to-
day. The brothers of St. John’s Lodge are
invited to unite with Old Well Lodge, at the
Lodge Room, city, at 1 o’clock, p. m.
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“Willie Shelton," of New Haven, famil—
iarly known as "the boy organist’ was
known to many of our citizens. His moth—
er died while on a visit to friends in Nor-
walk. Willie is spoken of to us in the
warmest terms of eudearmcnt by the lady
house his mother died.
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J osn Hum—The Josh Hart combination
will appear at Music Hall next Saturday
evening, The manager has always given
a good variety show here, and we are as-
sured that the present company is an unus-
ally deserving one, composed of specialities
of great merit. See adv. and bills.
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it? Novelties in Gents‘ Furnishing Goods,
.nt Bottom prices, at Harlem’s.
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_ Last Wednesday afternoon the tug Gorgus
started from New York with eight coal
barges in tow, two of which were for Messrs.
C. T. Leonard 3:. Son of this place and
the balance for New Haven dealers. On
Thursday, during rough weather, four of
the barges foundered off Stamford. The
boats all had coal but one, which was loud-
ed-with sand. The boats were owndl in
New York and Philadelphia. and valued at
$10,000 and cargoes at $8,000. Afamily
on one of the boats was saved with much
difficulty. The boats consigned to the
Messrs. Leonard arrived safely. o
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Robert Browning has in the press a collec-
tion of short poems bearing the title of “Dra-
matic Idyls.”
American hopes then centered-
It? I guarantee every meninges by me
to be perfect in fit, "and equal. toéany werk
done in toy. and at ,pricesjdefying compe-
tition—at Harlem’s
. A Real Blessing” to Women.
. Mrs. Waltcr_IIin'cklcy, of‘Cotnit, Mass., called
In company \vItlI her husband, on Dr. David Ken-
negiy,_ot Rondout, N. Y.—- the proprietor of the
m tome lately Introduced in this face, happily
named I AVORITE REMEDY—an made the fol-
lowIng Interestxng statement: For many years I
have been a great sufferer from what was called a.
fibrous tumor. Had secured the assIstance of the
best accesstblc medical men, and used many of
the patent medicines recommended, but without
obtnIuIng any relief. 0n the contrary, I grew
worse, until I had gIvcn up all hopes of recovery.
Our nchhbor, Mr. John M. Handy, came trOm
ltondout and brou ht Inc a bottle of your FA—
VORITE REMED . Before I had used half of it
I experIcnccd a marked change. I have taken
some four for five bottles, and am entirely free
from pnIng gained fiesh,a petite good, sleep well,
In short,1cel like a new clingi- I have recom-
mended t_ho FAVORITE R EDY to man of
my acqunmtanccs, and all, Without an except on,
are loud In Its praIse. . To say that I feel thankful
Is expressmg my gratItude in the mildcst form.
hon are at liberty. doctor, to refer to my case,
and I hope alfwdl believe me when I say that no
woman suficrmg from any of the complaints pc-
cItlIar to our sex can afiord to do without it. But,
doctor, you must take more pains to tell the peo-
ple how to avoId the mIstakcs they have made.
To thiseud. request them to remember that your
name Is Dr. David Kennedy, and the medicine is
called (what It is in fact.) FA VOItITE REMEDY;
price, only one dollar, and are It practicing phy-
SIcian and surgeon of RONDOUT, N. Y. 4 I
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That Cough and Lung Syrup of Dr. A. J.
Flagg’s is prepared by a regular practicing phy-
eician who has used it for fifteen years. Its great
sale is a just tribute to it.
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ChewJAstoN’sBIssr SWEET NAv I' TOBACCO.
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New and Then.
Akin to a. curiosity-shop was the old-fashioned
cupboard, with its pills and bottled uostrums.
These nauseous nominal rcmedIcs are, to-day,
supplanted by remedies purer and almost taste-
less, Worthy of illustrative mention is Petchol-
ler’s COD Lrvnu 01L. This limpld, pure and pai-
ntabic preparation has ionghad the highcst’praisc
of phystcrans and the household.
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Health Is an incstimablcjewcl. The cough
that deprives you of itmny take your life too.
One bottle of Hale’s Honey of Horehouml and
Tar wtll avertdhe evil. and save you from cou-
sumptIon. Will you weigh Life against ahalf-
dollar ? Sold by all Druggists,
Pike’s Toothache Drops cure in 1 minute. 4t10
DIED.
\I\I\I\l\l\l\l‘\l\I\/\IV\I\I‘\I‘\l‘\l\l\l\l\/\I\/\N\
In Norwalk, March 15th, Ruben A. Williams
aged 75 years. - .
In Norwalk, March 11th, Mary E. Dickerson.
aged 66 years. '
In South Norwalk,March 15th, John II. Jones,
aged 25 years, 3_months and 17 days.
In Norwalk, March 12th,Mary A. Clark, aged
1 year, 1 month and 7 days.
In New York, 15th inst., Amelia St. John, wife
of Jns. H. Fanchcr, aged 35 years. Interment
in New Canaan.
At 135 Dwight St. New Haven Conn. March
12m, of Bright’s Di'seasc. I’rof. S'ilas B.’Dutton,
late principal of the South Norwalk Union School,
in_his 28th year. RemaIns taken to his home at
HIllsboI-o Bridge, New Hampshire. for-interment,
Saturday.
In Bridgeport. March 14th, Daniel Hatch, aged
76 years.
In Bridgeport, March 14th, Thomas Burns,agcd
48 years.
In Bridgeport, David H. Banks, aged 30 years.
In Bridgeport March 8th Eliza F. widov ' of
James G. Derriék, aged 73 years. ' v
In Westport March 9th Frederick Z... son of
William S. an’d Eliza Guyhr, aged 26 years.
In New York, March 4th. Miss Sarah M. Louns-
bury, formerly ot Stamford, aged 49 years.
In Greenwich March 11th Mar Ann I'f
the Rev.R.B.Cull. - ’1 y ’ “I c 0‘
In Stratford, March 14th, Charles L. Beach,
aged 42 years. '
OUNDr-A'WATCH, which the owner
can hive by proving property and paying
charges. Apply at IIOYT’S Pharmacy, South
Norwalk. 3:11
Notice.
HE PEWS of steam! II. E. Church, will be
rented on MONDAY. MARCH 24th, at 7);
o’clock, p. m. If stormy the next fair evening
Cows and Hay for Sale.
THREE good young Cows for sale. Also, one
Mow of coarse TImotlIy Hay.
. JOHN B. STURGES.
Caunon’s Station, Ct., March 15, 1879. 21.11
OB SALE.-—Grist Mill, three run of stone,
now doing a good business. For particulars
address JAMES MITCHELL, Norwalk. 1tll“
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0 LET.—The place formerly owned and oc-
cupch by J. D. Lounsbury. Apply to
2tpll ‘ MORGAN T. SMITH.
To Let.
IVE ROOMS to let on the first floor in It house
III the Borough of Norwalk. Pleasantly sit-
uated on Bolder) Avenue, three doors from the
corner of Umon Avenue. A never falling well
of water. Also water in the house, part: of a gar-
den nnd fruit on the place. Will rent very reason-
able. Refcr to FInncy d7 Benedict, on Wall St.
To Rent.
THE [louse on the corner or Belden and Union
Avenues. for onc_ or two families, with or
without Barn. Enquue of
3tp8 CHARLES SHERWOOD.
For Sale,
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NE Second hand Piano Box Buggy.
One Secondhand Four Passenger Buggy.
" “ one horse Lumber Wagon.
All in perfect order.
_MULLINGS BROS.
South Norwalk, March 17, 1879
' Notice.
THE legal voters of the Center School District
F archereby notified and warned that a. Spec-
Ial MeetIng of the voters of said District, will be
held at. the School House, on Tuesday Evening,
March 25th, at 8 o’clock,for the purpose ,of voting
to lav-a tax to pay a part of the indebtedness of
the DIstrIci: and to transact any other business
proper to be brought before said meeting.
A. J. MEEIIIER
JAMES E. WIXON }Cmnmittce.
2111
' CHARLES A. BURR
Dated,Norwulk. March 17111, 1879.
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Owing to the rapidly increasing popularity of
THE WORLD RENOWNED
WliIeStwingMaclht
so me ofthc would-be respectable competing deal-
ers,Ilniimg themselves unable to meet themcrits
of thc WHITE with the machines they represent,
have resorted to the content ptiblc trickery of ob-
taining the WHITE, in some under handed mau-
uer, and knowingly, putting the same in bad or-
der, are offering them at cheap prices in order to
create a prejudice against them. We caution all
intending purchasers against this class ofdcalcrs,
and at the same time we beg to inform them that
Mr. J. SPENCER,
Of“ Norwalk, Coun., is our only authorized dealer
for the W H I T E in Norwalk and vicinity,
and by purchasing machines of‘ him you will
receive the latest Improved and genuine WHITE
Machines, every one of which is warranted by us
for three years. Yours, truly,
4m White Sewing Machine Co.
Notice.
THOSE that failed to get SUNDAY PAPERS
containing Full and Graphic account of the
finish of the GREAT WALKING MATCH can
get them at S. K. Stanley‘s News Office.
J. k . BU N
Sunday Néws Dealer.
Valuable- Property
For Sale.
THE largcnud Vhlunblc Lot on chst Avenue,
north of residence of C. T. Weeks. has been
surveyed and laid outinto Building Lots. Two
Lots on West Avenue—say 80 feet front by 180
feet in depth. SIxtecn Lots on proposed new
Street fifty feet in width—say 25 feet front by 125
lectin depth.
Said property can be purchased as an entirety
or in lots to suit purchasers.
Also four acres of excellent land near residence
of Gen. R. B. Craufurd—snitnble for building lots.
Alsofiacrcs Meadow and Basture land near
Henry Kellogg’s, all now at‘aIlable for building
purposes.
Maps can be seen, and terms of —sale made
known by application to
ll F. ST. JOHN LOCKWOU'D.
Pipe Organ for Sale.
Manufactured by Jardiue & Sons.
2 Banks Of Keys and F0 3t Pedals,
Will bf. sold cheap, at
21:11 . WEBD’S Jewelry Store.
Important Notice.
OWING to the rapidly increasing popularity of
the world renowned White sewtugmaohmes
some of the would-be respectable competing
dealers, finding themselves unable to meet the
merits of the‘wmte with the machines they re -
resent, have resorted to_the contemptInblc tric '-
cry of obtaining the WhItc III some undcrhundetl
manner and knowmgiy putting the same in bad
order, are offering them at cheap mum; in order
to create a prejudlce against them. We caution
nil intending purchasers agaInst this class of
dealers, and at the same tune we beg to inform
them that Mr. S. Maxon, of Norwalk, Conn., is
our only authorized dealer for the White in N or-
walk and Victulty, and by purchasing machIncs
of him you wIil rccetyc the latest improved and
genque WhIte machlnes. every one of which is
warranted by us for three years. Price $25 .
Office at L. chd’a Jewelry Stdre. ii p
GIRL WANTED
0 do cherai Housework a l l immediate]
at this otllcc, " if) y - y
Gardener and Coachman
Laundrcss and Housework.
BY a man and wife; no objection to go upon a
farm; can lay out grounds; first-class coach-
man ; mic is a good laundrese and can do house-
work; can care ofmIlk and butter: first-class rcf-
erenees. Address or call for SCOTCHMAN, at
this ofilce.
'1 imoasmetllé. I
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opera non-o, , Norwalk,
FRIDAY EVE'G, BIARCH 21817,
0.11. Duprez. Manager. '
THE FAVORITES OF THE WORLD STILL ON
THE MARCH 01‘ TRIUMPH.
Appearance in this city of the rEnovvnéd
DUPREZ & BENEDICT’S
Famous, Gigantic l'lllnstrels,
of‘Twenty-Eight Years Experience.
A MONSTER CORPS OF ARTISTS.
A List of our Most Prominent: Favorites:
Tom Warfield, Frank Dumout,Joseph Fox. John
11!}. Morph , Harry Pierson. Chas. H. Du rez,
1“rank Car ton, James T. Gulick, William l Md!
tigtl.lllelnrichI Charles G. Amsden. J.G.Bhodes-
l Ig Itltlnrlvu ed Comedians. Introduclnz nighl‘
iy an (fin ertainmcntof‘ Great Variety, Original-
y an real merit. The great feature Of two sets
of End Men! Iwo_Bpne Players and two Tam-
boanncIstsl- A human: voeal Quintettei A in”
solo mmstrcl Orchestra l And a large uniform
and Brass Bunch. The above carefully selected
talent, forming In all Its departments 3. strong
Well orgamzcd great trIplc complete Troupe In1
troducIng nightly an Original new Pro ramme
perfumed WlUl MItchell’s Centennial Cologne '
Reserved Seats, sold before the tin of couccrt
reduced to 50 cents, now on sale at {Veed’s J cw.-
elty store. lVIli also appear at Music Hall, So.
Norwalk. March 20th, and Opera Ilouse,t)anbury
March 22d.
Music Hall, 50. Norwalk,
Saturday Eve, March 22d,
and Ms matchless Novelty Combination !
J ustrcturnedfrqn'. California, where they achiev-
ed the most GlorIous Financial success ever scor—
ed by any company waiting the Pacific slope. Mr.
Hartpcrsouaily manages and directs this troupe
which embraces the largest number of Star Cel-
ebrities and the most select Specialties that have
over appeared In one entertainment. Among the
list of Artists arc, Miss Kate Castictou. the chief
Vocal Staroof the English Vaudeville Stage, Miss
Kitty O’NeIl, the ChampIou Lady Jig Dancer Of
the Universe, Miss Jennie Eu le, th e American
attern eerie-comic Vocalist, arry Kernel], the
avorite Vocalist, Comedian and Punstcr, Bobby
Newcomb, the master Artist of refined song and
dance, HarryArmstronthe ceiebratedEthIopiau
Comedian, Frank Bush in his character songs.
Doors open at 7, overture at: 8; Reserved Seats,
75 cts., AdmissIon 50 and 75.“. For sale at Spen-
cars.
SPRING AND SUMMER
1879.
0 the Eadies of Norwalk and vicinity :-
I take pleasure in informing you that on or
near April 1st, I shall
REMQVE
10 No. 4.9 llImIn St.
First Store above J. T. I’rowitt’s Hardware Store,
where I \vIll be prepared to show you an entire
new stock of -
Spring Novelties,
STRA W'GOODS,
In all desirable shapes and braids.
Chips, English Milaus, Satin Braids,
Shade and School Hats,
Brocade Ribbons,
Plain and Brocaded Gauzes, Breton
Laces, Silks, Flowers, &c.,
All of‘ which I respectfully invite an early inspec-
tion, Yours, like.
Mrs. J. B. Betts.
Norwalk, March 17th, 1879.
REMOVAL !
MRS. J. W. SLAUSON,
has removed to No. 59 MAIN STREET. “ll
Stairs, a few doors aboveher old place where
she will contmue‘ the
MILLINERY BUSINESS
as formerly and will be in readiness to receive
hcrd'riends and patrons WIth new
Spring Shapes
next week. Ladies Hat Pressing extraordinary.
Grand success of our new process. cannot be
distinguished from new. Hats cleaned and press-
ed to the following leading styles, Piuafore,
St. James. Pedestrian, Wellington, Vienna,
Winsor, di Murska, Primrose, Opera Elmo Mati-
nee. Price 50 cents, at
SLAUSON’S,
No. 59' MAIN STREET-
Removed from 49 Main street.
Notice.
“I ILL sell by Public Auction, on the 9th day
of April, A. D., 1879, at 10 o’clock in foreuoon.
at the Public Sign Post in Norwalk, all the stock
of Goods, consisting of Groceries. Teas, Coffees,
&c., and the Store Fixtures, belonging to the
Bankrupt Estate of George C. Scofieltl.
Dated at Norwalk, tins 17th day of March, AD.
1879. GEORGE E. MILLER,
3t11 Assignec.
Auction.
ILL be sold at Public Auction on WEDNES-
DAY, Murch 19th, 1879. at 3 o'clock, p. In ,
on the premises, the Homestead formerly owned
by George Colyer,situated on Union Park. Terms
reasonable, and made known at time sale.
JAMES FINNEY; Auctioneer.
ASsignee Sale. '
V ILL be sold at Auction, on the 15th day
oflllareh, 1879, at the Yard of P. W,
Bates, Water Strees, at 10 o’clock, a. m., a large
assortment of finished Marble Head Stones and
Monuments. Also ulnrgequuutlty of Marble Slabs
in rough. Also one Boom Derrick and Equip-
ments Wagons, Harness. .20., Sec.
Norwalk, March 3d, 1879. _
9 . S. E. OLMSTEAD, Trustee.
. The above sale Is adjourned tOVSA'l‘URDA Y.
March 22d, at same hour.
Auction Sale.
0 N WEDNESDAY, the 19th 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. 11. Nash & Bros.,) in the city of South
Norwalk. Conn., for account of whom it may cou-
ceru. Two Hundred and Sixteen Shares of the
Cantal Stock of thchorwalk Lock Company.
DAV ID DAYTON, Auctioneer.
Auction.
ILL be sold at Public Auction, on SATUR-
DAY,t.he 22d day of MARCH,at 2 o’clock pm.
on the premises, the well known residence of'Mrs.
LouIsa B. Gorham, on Camp St. This Is one of- the
most pleasant and cosy houses that can be found
In all Norwalk. The grounds are about 100 feet
front and rear, by 300 feet deep; all set out with
handsome shade and fruit trees. There is an-abnnd-
once of chOIce grape vines, currants and berries,
as well as shrubbery. There are nine rooms in the
house all finished 011‘. Two cisterns, two by-
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.
Norwalk, March Sth, 1879.
.. Averill
500 Houses, 2 Churches, 10
Ma'nufactories, in this town
Chemical
painted during the past few
years with this Paint, proves
its value. We defy any per-
son to show usone unsatis-
factory job. Estimates made
for furnishing
Paint
or work and Paint entire.
Call and see sample colors on
wood, or send for circular and
sample card, to
Raymund Bros
South Netwalk. \
MACHINISTS Memento“
GAZETTE OFFICE
lll‘l
MILLINERYI
: Josh Billings Fa '
‘ . y5.—I kno lots uv menu
5 1viivtio are like gide boards, able to tell 1'“ the l
3 e road to take, but kant follow it them-l
_ selfs to save their lives.
- aeronautics "m I”;
z , ev - "
meltin. who was very 13:11)? seen a very “c
f uman natur in the comb n ' "
. the days vo Noah and biz $333,323:
,. knuzcs produce the results; and tho we buy
reliable ackount ov Noah’s having enny -‘
kOI-ns on hlz feet, he certainlywould hav
v. bad If he had were boots a size and had
smaller than hIz feet. '
" coon PLACE TO BUY "
Boots (2' 57103:?!
Trunks of: para/celeb?!)
Bags,
3 LeathcribFlmdést’
CAN PLEASE YOU! .
SHOES for EVERYBODY.
, To remove spots from furniture or paint —
. Use a. Jack-plane.
: “Come, wrfc,”said Will, “I pray you devote
Just halt a: minute to mend this coat
,. Which a nail has chanced to rend.”
“’TIs 10 o’clock,” said his drowsy mate.
"I know,” said Will, “it is rather late,
= But It’s never too late to mend.”
. Red is used for danger signals on the rail—
. roads and always mean "stop.” On the
I man’s nose It ought to give the same warn-
Ing.
Continued abuse iz kind ov tell that a man
'- haz to pay who travels the turnpike 0v fame.
It takes a pretty smart man to tell when
he I: happy.
. Houcsty.likc everything 0150 now daze
5 has Its prism—Josh Bellings.
$2.000.00
WORTH OF
NEW GOODS
JUST 'BOUGHT.
‘3 We can please you ifyou will call and see us.
: Men‘s Good (for the price) Gaiters $1.25
“Tip-top,”, warra‘cd 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), . .2
Ladies’ French Kid Button, 3.00 to 5.0
E. C. Burt’s Fine Shoes,
Cook .95 Lounsbury’s' Fine Shoes.
5
0
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,
All Ill}.
A. H. HOY'I‘. J. F. RUSCO.
gigs @utiws.
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‘IX/W
ISTRICT OF NORW'ALK, 55. Probate Court
‘ March 14th, A. D. 1879.
. Estate _of ALFRED FREE, late of Norwalk,
In saId District. deceased. A
ORDERED—:That the Administratrix exhibit her
AtlmInIstratIon account to this court for adjust—
ment, at the ProbateOfli es in Norwalk, on the 28th
day of March, 1879, at 9 o’clfick, l'orcnoon; and
that; all persons Interested in said Estate may be
notified thereof,the Administratrix will cause this
01111.8? to be published in a newspaper printed in
hatrfield County, and post a copy thereof on the
SIgn-post In said Norwaikmearest the place where
the deceased last dwelt. at least ten days before
said 28th day of March. 1879.
ltll. ASA B. WOODWARD, Judge.
Commrssmncrs’ Notice.
THE subscribers,Commissioner's. appointed by
me Court ol’Probate for the District of‘Nor-
walk, to receive, examine and decide u Ion the
claims of the creditors of“ the estate of A DREW
K. COMSTOCK, _ an insolvent debtor of New
Canaan, In said dIstrict, assigned in trust for the
benefit of 1113 creditors, hereby give notice that
we WIlliurthcr attend to the duties of‘our saidap-
pomtment, at. the Post Office in said New Canaan,
on the 14th day of April, 1879, at 10 o’clock, forc-
noon.
.Sflitl court hath extended, limited and allowed
six monthsfrom the 14th day of October, 1573,
(vlz: to AprIljJth, 1879, for the exhibition to us
of claims agaInst said estate.
Dated March llth, 1879.
NOA H W. HOYI‘.
ltll FRANCIS M. BLISS,
Commis.
EIoners. '
Tax Collector’s Sale.
NOTICE Is hereby give 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-
SIgued, commanding him to !cvy and collect of
GEORGE H. NASH,
ftlill other persons named in the rate-book. on the
hat; to said warrant an uexed, their several propor-
MODS ot' the sum total as therein stated, said sum
bcmga tax-or assessment laid upon the assessment
he: made In 1&77.by the inhabitants of thetown
of_ Norwalk, regularly and legally assembled, to
w1t‘,on the 24th day of December. A. D., 1877.
met for the purpose of providing for the indebt—
edness of said town, levies upon the fbllovvtng
described real estate of said .
. . GEORGE H. NASH.
sItuated Iu_town of Norwalk, and bounded as fol-
lows, to not: One certain piece or parcel of lami
situated In the town 0 orwalk, boundednorth~
erly by land of Henry . Treadwell, easterly by
land of WIllIam WIlson, southerly by highway
and westerly by land now or late of Thomas J.
Burns, In quantity four acres more or less, (Apr.
In, so, v. 50, p. 883.} and I shall sell at public auc-
tion, on the premises hereinbefore described, on
the 15th day of Muy,A.D., 1879, at 10 o’clock a.m.,
so much thereof as will raise the sum of Seventy.
five Cents [.751 that: being the proportion of the
stud George H. Nash, o the sum total in said
list, together with the charges of levy, sale, &c.
BENJJ. STURGES.
Tax Collector, List of 1877.
Dated at Norwalk, March 18th, A. D., 1879. mm
Tax Collector’s Sale. '
NOTICE In 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 summed to the undersign.
ed, commandmg hurt to levy and collect of
THE ESTATE OF JEREMIAH BROW N,
and other persons named in the rate book. on the
list to said warrant annexcd,their several propor-
tions of the sum total as therein stated, said sum
being :3. tax or assessment laid upon the assess-
ment he: 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 ‘
1.5/7. met for the‘pur pose of providing for the in-
debtedness of sat town,levies‘ upon the real es-
tate of sand Estate of Jeremiah Brown, described
as follows, to .Wflb-Olle certain tract of wood-
land, sItuatcd In and Norwalk, containing two (2)
act-cs, more. or less, being apart of a lar cr tract
lying partlyantthlonwalk and partly in \ estport,
and bounded northerly by land of the estate of
Isaac 0hnrch,land ot‘ Polly Ann. and James P. ‘
Church, and land oRSoiomou Taylor, easterly by
the Norwalk and \Vcstport town line, southerly
- by land of Jesse Bradley, and westerly by the es-
tale of Isaac Church. And I shall sell at public
auctIon, on the premises herciubetore described,
on the 15th day oany, A. D. 1879.5“ 10:20 o’clock, '
a.m., so much thereof :is will raise the 15ng ofPiitc
Cents, (50c.), that being theproportion o the said
Estate of Jereépinh prown‘yaf the sum total in
said lIst, toget or vath the charges of levy, sale,
gm BENJ. J. TURG ES,
Tax Collector List 1877.
Dated at Norwalk, March 15th”. 1879. 3t]!
Tax Collector's Sale,‘ ‘
OTICE is hereby given that the undersi n
ed.
N Collector of Taxes. under and by Virtug of a
certain tax warrant, duly, executed and signed by
proper authority and directed to the undersigned
commandIng him to levy and collect of
ESTATE'PERRY 0. JOHNSON.
and other persons named in the rate book. on the
list to and 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 0 orwalk, regularly and legally “gem.
-blcd, _ it, on the 24th day of December, A. 1).
1877, met for the purpose of providing for the in:
debtedncss of'snid town. levies upon the follow-
ing described real estate of'said Estate Perry 0
Johnson, described .as follows. to wit: One cer:
tain tract of land. with the buildings thereon.
situated In the town. of Norwalk, at Persyvilie. so
called. bems‘ sixty (80) feet, tour or less, Iron;
and rear, and three hundred (305] feet, more Or
less. In depth. Matinee northerly b land now or
“triflerly of John . Shepherd, an land of heirs
of Silas Byxbee, deceased, easterly by highway,
southerly by land now or formerly of John A.
Burundi, and westerly by land of Samuel Rider.
now oblate, [y 57,630 m. v. 57, 894.] Audi shallsell
at public auction on the premIscs herelnbefore de-
scr bed, on the 17th da 01‘ May, A. D..'1879, at 10
0’0 ock. a. m., so muc l thereot'as will rinse the
sum of Four Dollars and Forty cents, [84.40‘], that
being the proportion of the stud Est.PerryO. oh .,
son of the sum total In said llst,together Withlile
charges at levy» sale. 456- ‘
BEN J . J. STURGES.
v Tax Collec tor. List of 1877.
Dated at homalk. March him. Do 1879. am
Norwalk Chronicler