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Norwalk Gazette.
Tuesday, July 15th, 1879.
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Further Histories.
Our article last week on the burning of
has called out many other local tra-
Homalk One thing has
we think,and
e July 10th
he town Sunday, July 11th.
proven by the letter of Major
Divenport, dated July 11, 1770, in which he
writes “The British have burnt Norwalk
to-day,” and the still more conclusive docu—
ments quoted by Dr. Childs from recordsln
the State library at Hartford,and drawn With
legal care and accuracy, and the oft repeattd
verbal testimonies as quoted from livmg wat-
nesses and narrated in our last and still fur-
ther continued in this week’s GAZETTE. .
Our'venerable friend,Gouhl D. Jennings,
informs us that his grandfather’s house, oc—
cupicd for many years by his father. .1110 late
Isaac Jennings, and situated on the hill oppo-
site the Hoyt and Sherry places, Main street,
was one of the houses saved. This house
adjoincd that of story so closely that the-
British refrained from firing it lest the house
of the friendly ally should catch fire and be
also destroyed because of its proximity. Mr.
Jennings is sure there were more than stir
(the traditionally stated number) houses left
after the general destruction of the town.
It is quite probable that the six houses so
generally stated as being all that were spared
strictly means that there were only six houses
of those contending for independence.‘
The little ~wor=.len house, still standing
near the brook between the re ences of
Mrs. John Sammis and Mrs. Eben Hill, on
West avenue, was erected by the grandfa—
ther of Mr. John S. Seymour, Esq.. of the
law firm of Hurlbutt, Relyea & Seymour.
'I‘he grandfather's home had been burned
and this little house was erected in time for
the family to move in before the setting in
of the winter of 1779 80. '
Another of “Aunt Phoebc's" interesting
reminiscences of her childhood is connected
with the present residence of George R.
Cowles, Esq. At a period considerably sub-
sequent to the burning of the town, but
"while she was yet a young lady, the news
spread about that the noted philosopher and
author, Benjamin Franklin,bad reached Nor-
walk from Boston on route to New York, and
was quartered at the house on the east side of
the Green subsequently purchased by Mr.
Milton Durand. With a large concourse of
young people, Miss Phoebe repaired to this
house and stood about hoping for a sight of
the wonderful man. Franklin observing the
crowd, and being informed of their great
desire to see him, resolved to gratify their
curiosity and at the same time do something
to impress his fame as a philosopher upon the
children’s recollection. Along the margin of
the Green,opposite the present Cowles house,
andg’bu‘rned‘ t
This is clearly
o/where he was then a guest, was quite a large
and long pond of stagnant water. On this
occasion the d was blowing quite freshly
from the east, sending a series of rippling
waves across to the west margin of this pond.
Franklin slowly walked out the front door,
and crossing the street, very deliberately
passed down the entire length of the pond
and close to the water's edge. In doing this
he had unobserved let drip from a concealed
bottle in his hand a little stream of spirits of
turpentine. The crowd of gaping. children
on the opposite side of the street had seen
nothing of this,so steadily had their gaze been
centered on the man. when all at once their
curious orbs of vision caught a wonderful,
transformation of the waters. Every wave-
let was aglow with all the varied and brilliant
tints of the rainbow. To the children's un-
practiced eyes a miracle had been wrought,
and now filled with a mystified awe where
innocent curiosity only reigned before, the
children,after viewing this sudden transform-
ation of the waters, left for their homes con—E
fidently impressed with the idea that the
great Franklin was the possessor of the arts
of witchcraft. It was a great many years
after this, said “Aunt Phoebe" to us, “before
it was explained to me how the author of
Poor Richard’s Almanac had thus deceived
as children." '
AUBURN, N. Y., July 10, 1879.
Dear: G.izuTrE.——Your article, “Norwalk"
One Ilundred Years Ago,” has been read
with great interest here, and, in face of your
criticism of the narrativezof Dr. Hall, one of
whose characteristics was the exactness and
accuracy of statement, and whose memory
remained unimpaired, even in the great
physical Weakness of his last years. I venture
to relate to you the story of Miss Phoebe
Comslockfs seeing General Washington at
the old cider mill, as she told it to Dr. Hall
in some of their frequent interviews, and as
Ilieard it many times from his own lips.
Miss Phoebe said: “At the old cider mill,
father pointed out to me a tall gentleman
drinking cider out of a noggin. ‘Phoebe,’
said he, fdo you see that gentleman? That
is General \Vashington.’ '
“Why,” said I, “I shouldn‘t think such a
gentleman as General Washington would
drink cider Oilt of a noggin."
‘ “Phoebe,” said my father,
\Vashington isn’t proud.” ’
Dr. Hall used to explain to the young peo-
ple that a noggin was a wooden cup made
with stoves, one stave longer than the rest,
serving for a handle. I wonder, GAZETTE,
if that noggin is yet preserved in Norwalk.
Yours truly, Fuaxcus H. Piuucu.
“General
Norwalk’s Celebration.
As no one had either the patriotism or pub—
lic spirit to inaugurate any'centennial cele-
bration of the burning of Norwalk, Rev. C.
M. Selleck, on Friday, the 11th, took his
Gen. Tryon chair to the top of Grumman's
Hill (where the old-time Britisher sat in state
while the homes of our patriot sires were
burning), and seating himself therein ordered
the stars and stripes unfurled in commemora- .
tion of the event, which ought to inspire us.
their descendants, with undying love of our
noble and free America, that “land of the
free and home of the brave."
#
On Monday morning last a party of seven
from Pioneer H. & L. Co , comprising Royal
Adams, William Hindley, W. L. Jackson,
Ben. Allen, Wm. Belden, Edward Nelson,
and Will Scofleld started for Nauvoo Island
in the sailboat “Hattie.” to spend a week
among the mosquitoes. During their stay -
they visited Westport, Fairfield, Huntington,
and Glen Cove. They arrived homc.£atur-
day night; somewhat sunburnt but satisfied
with their cruising around the harbor.
The democraticHouse has perpetrated a
very shabby steal .
the purchase of stationery for each Senator
and Representative during the extra session.
It will cost the country about $48,000, and a
similar appropriation is sure to be made for
the regular session. The sum named is more
than enough to cover the cost, of stationery
during the two years for which Representa-
tives are elected, and many of them take it
in the form of hard casb.—-Palladmm.
Yes, and this is the same “reform” demo-
cratic Congress that has pared down the pay
of messengers. clerks and letter carriers, and
refused to appropriateeven for gas to light the
Post office department so that the overwork»
may be dgne by employees rendered neces-
sary by refusal to allow clerical help enough
to do the necessary work of the postal de—
partmcnt, to say nothing of forcing a closing
of all our U. S. courts, for lack of appropria—
tions. But then the democratic, “reform, '
Congressmen never loses a, chance to aug-
ment his own pay. ‘
#
Rasrnuumxs.—Decidedly the largest,
handsomest and best Raspberries we have yet
seen were brought to our office yesterday by
Mr. Lloyd, as specimens of the berries he is
raising; their fragrance filled the air,‘and
their delicate flavor was exceedingly pleasing 4
to the taste. ‘
Forepaugb's monster show exhibited in:
Stamford yesterday, and passed through town .
during last night on route to Bridgeport. i
by appropriating $125 for -
; lieutenant in th_
W. Gibson, of.
‘ lieutenant, Fifi
The Lawnchtlval f' f
The remark: was general, last‘Friday alters}
noon, at the LawnFcuival on unwound!
of C. F. Raymond, “Esq“ that no more
’ beautiful sightlfiaa overbee'n seen in Nor-
Whlkr The charming grounds were deco-
rated with flags, fairy. bowers, tents, &c.,
presenting a remarkably attractive appear-
ance. The exercises opened with a proces-
sion of children, comprising some forty boys
and about seventy girls, singing as they
marched through the circuitous paths to an
cmbowcrcd throne on the highest terrace,
seated ‘in front of which, under the shade of
trees, were the ladies and gentlemen com-
prising the audience. Here a beautiful
queen was crowned, soldiers and yeomen on
bended knee, swore to guard and protect
her, the four seasons with their retinues
appropriately dressed brought {heir loyal
offerings of flowers and fruit. The children
were quite beautifully and elegantly dressed,
representing the seasons, and seemed to take
special delight in the exercises. The singing
was accompanied by Mr. Gibson on the
piano. In her poetical address the Queen
made a proper and fitting allusion to the
burning of Norwalk by the British, the day
being the centennial anniversary of that
event. Rev. Mr. Hamilton was called out,
and made a short address, after which the
children marched away singing to the lawn
on the opposite side of the street, where
they were served with Mr. Thorpe’s best
Ice Cream, and entertained for an hour or
two with games of croquet, archery, grace
hoops, etc. But the little pets did not
enjoy the occasion more than the fund
mothers and devoted fathers, find all voted
the party a very pleasing success and ask for
its repetition next year.
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The Methodist Excursion.
Our Methodist friends will make a new
departure this year, and instead of - going to
Snvin Rock or to Branford on their excur—
sion wilicxplorc new fields. They propose
to transport their patrons by steamer and
rail, thus giving them sails on the Sound and
car rides into the country, stopping four or
resorts in the State. The excursion will be
by the steamer Laura,whlcb has been greatly
improved this season, to Bridgeport, thence
up the Housatonic ' Railer to "Parlor
Rock," a resort much frequented by Bridge-
port and Danbury people. The transfer will
be made without trouble, the cars waning
into the freight depot on the wharf at which
the steamer lauds her passengers. At Parlor
Rock there are commodious buildings,tables,
seats, etc., free to the excursionlsts. The
price for all this has been fixed at fifty cents
for adults and twenty-five cents for children.
The 12th of August has been fixed as the
day, and the excursion will be given under
the auspices of the First and Second M. E.
churches. Certainly the excursion will prove
a popular one, and, we trust, profitable.
The Neptune cruise.
Progress is constantly reported in the
preparations for the annual cruise of the Nep.
tune Club. The fine yacht-built schooner
Wm. E. Barnes, owned in Greenwich, will
probably be engaged for the cruise. The roll
of members is nearly full, and any person de-
siring to go must speak quick.
Ch'nngcs in the Tobacco Business.
Several important changes are about being
carried out in the local tobacco trade. In
the first place Mr. Swartz, city, proposes to
give up‘active business for the present and
retire to his native place out West. and re-
cuperate, but retaining his interest in the
business at South Norwalk. Then Mr. Matt
Corbett has a call to take charge of the fac-
tory in which Mr. Swartz is interested in
South Norwalk. At the same time Mr.
Stanley has been looking for a new location
for his cigar manufactory, and the result is
that he has' bought out the entire establish-
ment on Main street now conducted by Mr.
Corbett. He will consolidate the two man -
ufactories, and run both stores, doing the
bulk of his wholesale business at the Main
street store, thus giving more room at his old
store for his newspaper, stationery and fancy
goods trade. ' '
A very strange and sad affair occurred
near Gloucester, Mass.‘, on Wednesday last-
A young lady named Martha Marvin was
seated on a rock by the sea, when an unusu—
ally high breaker swept her away, and she
was drowned in spite of the efforts of her
companions to save her. Her body was re-
covered. Miss Marviu was the eldest
daughter of George Marvin, Esq., of Wai-
ton, New York, and was visiting in the
vicinity. She was a music teacher in Prov.
idence, Rhode Island, and leading contralto
in the Central Congregational church of that
city. A. Providence telegram says: “She
was greatly beloved here and her sudden
death causes a sad sensation." Miss Marvin
was a type of the American girl of which
we are so proud; brave, honest—hearted,
pure-minded, self-reliant—a true friend and
an a ,1 ionatc daughter. She was gifted
witlia’i rare genius for music, was a sweet
singer, a pianist of great brilliancy, and had
attained much success as an instructor. But
while her friends greatly admired her rare
musical gifts, they still more prized the
graces of mind and heart which go to make
up the loving and lovely woman. Wherever
“Mattie" was known there will be hearfelt
sympathy for the stricken family.
The School Visitors devoted last Friday to
the examination of such teachers as were not
able to be present at the previous examina-
tion, or did not finish at that time. Entirely
new questions were prepared and used on
this occasion. We presume that if teachers or
others interested desire copies they can be
obtained on application to members of the
Board. It should be remembered to their
credit that the Board make no charge for
their services in conducting these examina-
tions, to which they have devoted much time.
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Among the illustrated articles in Harper's,
for August, is one entitled “Snug Hamlet
and Hometown“ with fifteen exquisite en-
gravings of scenes up the Shepaug, which
will be highly appreciated by Connecticut
readers. Lake George is also beautifully il-
lustrated, and The Nautical School,Chataqua,
and other papers are full of good pictures.
:A. Selleck receives the Monthly direct from
5 the publishers.
, llurglars were around Union Park last Fri-
day night. They entered Mr. Fred. Ray-
mond's house, but did not succeed in secur-
1 ing any plunder. They also attempted to en-
ter Mr. H. S. Selleck’s house, but without
success.
#
On Friday evening last Mr. J. Matheis
. again exhibited his Night Blooming Cereus
plant which he calls “Queen of Night." It
contained four magnificent blossoms. This
'is the fourth time the plant has blos-
somed this year, and there arcttill other
buds which will probably blossom out in a
few days.
Mr. George W. Cram will ofier at auction,
on the 23d, a very desirable property on East
Avcuu' , being -the northern portion of the
Mown Van Zandt property. ‘ This will
be a good chance for somebody f'o obtain a
fine site for a country residence at a low price.
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The Adjutant-General has appointed the
following gentlemen as post surgeons for this
county to determine exemptions from milita.
ry duty: George F. Lewis, Bridgeport; W.
C. Burke, Norwalk; William C. Bennett,
Danbury; W. H. 'l‘rowbridge, Stamford;
William C. Wile, Newtown.
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The three Connecticut boys graduated at
West Point in June, have received appoint-
ments in the service as follows: Theodore
A. Bingbam, of Waterbury, to be second
gineer Corps; William
Haven, to be second
nfantry; Christopher .0.
‘ Miner, of New London, second lieutenant,
j Ninth Infantry.
five hours at one of the pleasantest pic-nic'
.n». "r. “
_ ~ jasrtsifsisry:g‘? ..
Mr. James Mallory is thought to be Some.
Willi: better. “ , V ;
Mr. Punzeldt plays with Ives's Band; on
the Adelphi. ‘ .-
Capt. Isaac Demmon is confined to the
house by serious illness.
Miss Mary Wiseman is going to Chicago to
spend a year with an uncle.
Mr. Chas B. Case, formerly a merchant in
this place, was recently married.
Attorney Barbour returned on Saturday
from that wild and wicked city of Chicago.
.Mr. and Mrs. Malkin and son Albert R..
started for the White Mountains last Week
Monday. ,
The Rev. C. S. Williams was in town last
Saturday. His family is occupying his cot-
tage at Sea Cliff, L. I. '
Capt. I. N. Felton, of Colcbesier, was in
town over Sunday visiting his daughter.
Mrs. Theodore E. Swift.
Mr. and Mrs. Quintard, of Poughkeepsie,
N. Y., are here to spend their customary
Summer vacation. Mr. Quintard drove ove§
laud.
Cashier Street is still stopping at the Derlon
House, and his health seems to be improving.
He was able to visit the Bank several times
last week.
Rev. S. J. M. Merwln, of Wilton, occupied
the pulpit of the First Congregational Church
on Sunday morning last, in exchange with
Rev. Mr. Hamilton. '
Dr. James E. Barbour still continues very
weak, but seems to be improving slowly. IIe
contemplates another trip to Europe this
summer, hoping to regain his health.
Oliver Mumford never experienced so many
up! and downs as on his recent trip around
Cape Cod. He paid Neptune’s C. 0. D. bill
in full, and will never laugh again at sea sick
mortals.
Mina Florence II. Thompson, of South
Ladies' College, last week. A correspondent
says that her graduating essay and vocal solo
“were persistently encased."
Rev. Dr. Beard, of Syracuse, Frank Lock.
wood and Mr. Nichols of. Cincinnati, W.
R. Beers, of New York, John A. Doty,.of
New York, George B. Byington. of Wash—
ington, all genuine Norwalk Yankee boys,
have been rusticating here the past week or
so. .
We had a pleasant call last Thursday from
Messrs. Emerson—the senior was fresh from
the eastern shore of Maryland, the other is
now editing the Naugatuck Valley Sentinel
at Ansonia, in this State. They were guests
while hero of Mr. T. M. Raymond.
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Summer travel on the steamboat has now
fairly commenced, and crowds are carried
each way daily. The long saloon on the up-
per deck is daily filled while, Ives‘s band
not only been rebuilt and supplied with new
boilers, but has been refurnished throughout,
and every accommodation for passengers has
been provided. Capt. Thorpe is now assisted
by a gentlemanly Purser, and all the officers
are in uniform. The speed of the vessel
should be satisfactory to all, for passengers are
never mortified by seeing another steamer
overtake and pass them. Even New Haven's
large steamer C. II. Northam, which leaves
at the same time, fails to overtake the Adel—
phi. Passengers who seldom visit tbe'city
should land at Brooklyn, and thus pass
directly under the great East River Bridge.
The horse railroad folks seem inclined to
do all they can to accommodate the people.
They now send two cars down every morning
to connect with the boat, and run two and
often three from the boat at night. When-
ever a crowd is expected they prepare for it,
audit is no unusual thing to see three and
even four. cars following one right after
another. On Sundays they run two horse
cars exclusively, winter and summer, even
when one horse cal-s would be sufiicient.
/ Letters from the People.
Mn. Eni'l'on :—
spceting the South Norwalk High School?
Schools, as a general fact, indicate the pub-
lic spirit, intelligence and christian progress
of the people. In looking fora place in which
permanently to locate, among the first things
a man asks is, are the schools good ? Where
schools and churches are of a high order and
well sustained, a parent has hope for the fu-
ture of his children. ,, ,
I understand that the grade of the schools
of South Norwalk, gives this city a plhce
among the first of the rural towns of the state.
The High School, especially, may be regard-
ed by the people as a cause for just pride. ‘It
is not only a great credit to the city, but re-
flects the thorough scholarship of the accom-
plished Principal, and the wise management
of the Superintendent. The recent com-
mencement exercises, to which we listened a
few days since, were really of a high order.
The young ladies and gentlemen sustained
themselves honorably without a single excep-
tibn. The Valedictory of Charles A. Mead,
of Darien, was remarkable for one of his
years. It would not have been out of place
at a College commencement. His subject
was “Mile Stones." He designated the
epochs of civilization, science, poetry and
art, as the Mile Stones of History. The
subject opened a wide field and it was
fully explored. The oration was well con--
cieved, admirably expressed, and forcibly deo'
llvercd. His address to his Class, to the
Principal and Superintendent,to the Board of
Education and patrons, was chaste and in
good taste. His touching allusion to the late
Mr. Dutton and his premature death deeply
and tenderly moved the whole audience.
With patient industry, thorough study, and
perseverance in practice, our young friend
may attain a conspicuous place among the
writers and speakers of the coming genera-
tion. B.
The Hardest Worker ln'thc State.
The hardest working man in the state lives
in Norwalk. By birth he is a Swede, and by
occu tion an iron moulder. He is occu led
inla orwalk foundry. and every day oes
what is considered a fair day's work for two
'men. Commencing work at four o'clock in
the morning, he keeps busy until seven at
ni ht, not even stopping for his meals.
hen be cc: to his work it the morning he
carries wit him a pail containing soup and
black bread. This pail he places on a shelf
over his bench, and when hungry be grasps
the pail in his teeth, and th wing his head
back drinks the soup. Whi e be is drinking
his fingers are bus packing the sand into the
mould, and when stops for a bite of black
bread it is but for an instant. His day’s work
is'always 200 moulds, while 120 moulds is
considered a good day's work for a first class
workman. This man seam to have no interest
in anything but his work, makes no unneces-
sary acquaintances. and discourages all of his
companions who show a willingness to asso-.
ciate with him. Hc'is evidently trying to
destroy the remembrance of some calamity
which has befallen him. or work incessantly
to a mono to accomplish some cherished
dos n.—N. . Palladium.
Carelessueu in the execution of wills seems
to be predostiuate. Josiah Bacon who was
murdered in San Francisco last year, left a
will which has been refused probate in Mas-
sachusetts, because it has not the legal num.
ber of witnesses. three being required, and
this instrument having only two. Yet‘Mr.
Bacon was a regularly educated lawyer,
who knew the rule as well as he knew his
A. B. 0. He himself wrote the will, and
attended to its execution. The old new
about a man who acts as his own lawyer has
many lawyers' wills drawn by themselves
have been set aside, the only explanation of
the fact being creditable to them—that is
that they do not take as much pains for them-
selves u they would for their clients.
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John Sartls, of New Orleans, refused to
marry a young lady to whom he hadhcen cu.
gnagcd“bccausuhe was subject toeryslpclu."
the breach of promise suit to comeJohn.
should oflcr the Shokesperian defense," Wits
ever woman in this humor woo'dl Was ever
Bulletin.
‘ Green corn in market ~-
Norwalk. graduated at the Binghamton ~
discourses sweet music. The steamer-has,
' bay.
' Memphis'causing great anxiety throughout
Will you allow a niche in your paper re— ,
thus an additional confirmation. Agree! ,
woman in this humor won ?"—Boatou 00m. -
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H‘ Bishop Williamsstcrts for Lake Geor 3'“- " to
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“Fair weather" was never more fickle than
this season.
W
Mr. Jacob Turk is making the Military en-
rollment this year. Q _ '
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Ex-Gov. William Allen, of Ohio, died and-
denly on Friday last, aged about 80 years.
' Ono——
Bishop McMahon, of this diocese, will be
consecrated to the bishopric, August 10th.
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Dr. G. W. Bennett has taken Dr. Coolidge'l
fine office, and will continue the dental busi-
ness.
MW
Secretary Sherman goes to Maine this
week, and is expected to make at least one
speech. . ,
Wm. H. Burr, Jr., of Green's Farms, pick-
ed and sold one day last weekmmnfy bushels
of peas.
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We are indebted to Mr. W. H. Benedict
for copies of Western New York State
Journals.
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Society takes place on Wednesday, at Mr.
Morgan's Grove‘.
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Editor W. A. Croqut is said to be the
author of the stirring uBourbon Ballads"
printed in the Tribune.
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The body of the young French Prince
reached Chishelburst on Friday last, and the
funeral took place on Saturday.
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Eight persons were killed and forty or more
wounded by the explosion of a powder mag-
azine at the Bodiu mine in California.
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Harper‘- Bazar for July 20, has- a picture
of “Mrs. Hayes at home,” with her son and
daughter, seated in the conservatory.
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Dr. Gregory was summoned toNew Revert
to attend the inquest over the brakomau
killed by the bridge signal,at South Norwalk.
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The Board of Health was called yesterday
to consider the matter of Tonier'l bone
boiling nuisance in the northeast section of
the town. -
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Why can't road repair'Er Betta be permitted
to give a specimen of his unrivalled gravel
East Avenue? _ '
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An underground railway for New York
City, long contemplated, it is now said will
be built by French capitalists. The papers
were signed last week.
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After installation of ofilcers last week
“Our Brothers” indulged in a‘ “cold spread"
served by Brother C. B. DeKlyn at the ex-
pense of the newly installed.
9—0.
Two ladies, recently missionaries in Persia,
were guests of Deacon R. T. B. Boston, last
week. Mr. Easton has a brother who is
located in Persia as a Missionary.
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James Mitchell took a man from Brooklyn,
to view the Curtis Finch place, near the upper
Borough Reservoir last week, and the result
was a written agreement to purchase.
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The State Finance Convention held at
Middletown, last week, resulted in no defi-
nite action, and each town and city will at-
tend to its own finances as heretofore.
0»—
That little encampment location matter has
not yet been settled. Gen. Smith and Col.
Fox were in town, last week, looking at what
Norwalk has to offer in the way of a site.
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One death from yellow fever occurred last
week at the quarantine hospital, New York
The disease has appeared again in
the entire country.
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“Moore's Rural 132' e" still continues one of
the most attractive and instructive publica-
tions in the whole range of agricultural, hor-
fairs, 34 Park Row, N. Y.
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Thursday is “Danbury day" on the steam
boat, and on that day there is sure to be a
large crowd of people from that town and all
along the line of the Danbury Railroad.
Excursion tickets are sold at half rate.
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The nnnual meeting of the Corporators of
the Norwalk Savings Society, for the election
of Directors, will be held at their Banking
House, on Wedn. a lay, the 23d day of J uly, at
10 o'clock, a. in. Polls open from 10 a. in.
to 11 a. m. '
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Rev. Dr. Russell, of Delhi, N. Y.,prcached
for Dr. Spencer Sunday moru' last. His
subject was Belsbazzar’s Feast d the lesson
that nation's and individuals, however great
and influential, will surely be brought low by
profantion of God's law, the.
On Third avenue, New York, they are ex-
perimenting with horse cars propelled by
steam. The engine draws two cars, there is
but little smoke and less noise made than by
the horse cars, while there seems to be no
trouble in starting or stopping.
o... .
There were fifteen deaths from ‘Iuh‘stroko
in one day at Charleston, last week. *In Ten-
nessee the thermometer indicated 103°. At
St. Louis the heat was greater than last year
when so many deaths occurred; A change
has taken place, and the « weather is much
cooler. ‘ -
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The contract of grading the new track on
the County Fair Grounds has been awarded
to contractor G. W. Cram, wlh expects to
break ground this week. The gore on the
North and has been purchased for the sum
of $200,-and will be added to the Fair
Grenada.
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The Putnam Phalanx of Hartford are of
on a spree, this week'. They will visit Coney‘
Island, Long Branch, go up the Hudson as
far as Albany. and take part in the Centennial
celebration of the capture of Stony Point, on
which occasion Gen. J. R. Hawicy will do:-
livcr an oration.
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In New Hampshire, a hundred years ago,
nstalwart father had a stalwart son. The
father, grandfather of Daniel Webster-1,,
had the habits of the day, So bad, Webster's
father. Webster himself never took any-
thing stronger than wine in New Hamp-
shire, certainly. He was able to control the
habit. But his house is extinct. He would
not forbid me to speak of it here, and it
shows the danger of moderate drinking.
His son had a passion for drink and could
not always control it. » His grandson died,
burnt out by intemperanca. As a tree smoul-
dcrs, burnt out within, so be, when he should
have been a thrifty sapling. was on fire
within; wc's burnt out until only the bark
was left and finally he collamd. You call
this a dark picture. But God is its limiter
and Massachusetts is its canvas.
There are many such. In the McLean
Asylum are many who have inherited the
appetite from some wine drinking ancestor.—
Jouph (look. 1
. .
A a lot at u that Talmud has
receives?!c “thMb"nof applicatioH: to
smallest pout is new. two thousand only.
and then assume that he can fill three invi;
tatlou in one Sunda , and than we find that
thchascalls that wll occu y him thirteen
years,“ onlybacnn bet need to accept
them. May the English be persuasive.
' ,——'-.1.
To change and be better are two different
things.
_ “Come, Bob. Icy what did on clear by
, your speculation 2} said a trio to his com-
union. “Clear i” answered Bob.with c frown,
“why, I cleared my pockets l"
The poat—poued pic-nic of the St. Joseph's
road-bed on West Avenue similar to that on .
ticultural, floriculturul and general rural at. _
preach in England. Take thousands in its 1
" cm saws. _
BY OUR LOCAL REPORTER.
W0 hear some complaints about the holes
in the itdewulri'ln front of theCity Hotel and
Opera House block, could by making the
sewer connection. We suppose Mr. Wood-
ward will attend to this before the hotel is
completed. By the way, the City Hotel is
about as complete as any botclcan be, with
all its modern improvements just put in.
Landlord Bartlett is keeping a first-class
house. "
One to enjoy the beautiful scenery of our
, city should take a stroll up our hills, The
view from Elmwood avenue is perfectly
grand. The residences of James Nash, Capt.
Couch, Major Doty, Cashier Millard, S. C.
Palmer, John H. Ferris, S. Lyon, Nelson
T0107. L. H. Moore, State Treasurer Baker,
H. Knapp. Capt. Fitch's two new cottages,
and a number of others on the hill never
looked nicer than now. If you have any
country cousins or city fricndscalling on you
now, don’t forget to take them upon the hill
and give them a view of the scenery.
There is some talk of increasing our police
force by stuffing some police uniforms and
standing them on the different corners near
the depot with the index finger pointing to it
as a guide to the burglars that may do us the
honor of visiting our city, while the balance
of the force (the live (i) ones) go about town
informing the burglars the time of arrival
and departure of the trains.
West Avenue is being greatly improved by
street commissioner Wilcox.
Mr. and Mrs. Boynton, of Brooklyn, are
spending the sum at Cashier Millard’s.
' Gen. Taylor’st of blacks are improv-
ing in appearance. They are considered one
of the nicest teams in town.
Jim Whitney and a couple of his friends,
started out for a sail on Tuesday night, but
Jim fell overboard and had quite a time in
getting out of the water. One of his chums
lay in the bottom-of the boat, laughing at
him while he was endeavor-ing to get in.
He had on his store clothes, plug bat, and
was fixed up regardless. But he was a had
lookin‘g‘sigbt when he conic out.
The Congregational pic-nic will take place
on Wednesday, the 28d at Bedding. They
expect to have a good time, and it is hoped
their friends will all go.
H. W. Lester was out of town on Thurs-
day, visiting a brother at Mcriden.
The (steamboat wharf at South Norwalk
could'be wonderfully improved by the re—
moval‘cf the old'buildiug formerly used as
a freight ofllce.
Councilman Dibble went for Councilman
Knapp at their meeting on Monday night
last. It seems that Dibble has had quite a
number of tunnels with Knapp in regard to
his running the streets. Dibble offered-a
resolution in the council to the efiect that
Mr. Knapp should not remove any more of
the dirt-from the Old Wall propertyrbut be
' did not named in getting the matter! second.
ed. and thutsecmeddo make him mad, so he
got up ‘and pitched into Knapp. He said he
had been told by Com. Knapp to go to that
warm place, in the public street, but he did
not care—forth», he proposed to have his
say about the way the work on the street was
conducted. He made several attempts to
let out his christian (1') feeling towards Mr.
Knapp, but was interrupted by Senior Crofut,
and was told if he wanted to deal in person-
alities, that he must wait until he got outside.
We areofnid that Mr. Dibble is losing his
usefulness by letting his unruly temper get
the best of him.
Thomas I. Raymond lost big only boy
(William) the youngest of his family, on
Sunday morning between three and four
o’clock. The cause of the death was cholera
infantum. This is a severe blow to Mr. and
Mrs. Raymond as they seemed to be entirely
wrapped up in this child. They have the
sympathy of the community in this their
,btxeavement. The sickness was but of short
durationuit being taken Saturday afternoon.
Aged Ill-months.
Reququu-ell, of Delhi, New York.
who hugbccn “the guest of Ex—MayorEly,
lfor ibclpast- week, preached in Trinity
,cburch pn Sunday'morniu'g to a large congre-
gation, and by request repeated a sermon
which he had delivered in several places
previous, from the text "Belsbazzar the king
made a great feast to a thousand of his lords,
and drank wine before the thousands.”
Kings v. 1. The Doctor is a very interest-
5ing speaker, and his description of the feast
was very fine. Those that attended speak
very highly of the semen, and in the way ' it
was delivered.
The concert which was to take place at
the 1st M. E. Church, on Sunday evening
last, .was postponed for one month on account
of the death of Superintendent Raymond's
child.
The pic-nic of the M. E. Sunday school
will take place on Tuesday. August 12th,
instead of July 313i, as first announced.
The school will take the Steamer‘Laura to
Bridgeport, thence by rail to Parlor Rock.
This change of route will undoubtedly add
,to the number; .
Mr. R. H. Rowan‘s sister, of New York
State, has been spendinga few days in this
city. She returned home on Friday.
At the election of ofilcers for the Fairfield
Insurance Company last week, W. S. Han-
ford was elected president, H. R. Tamer,
secretary, A. L. Frisby assistant secretary.
. Hoyt Brothers have the machinery placed
in their new boat, and it is at their dock
where she is being completed, and will be
ready in about three weeks.
. The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the South Norwalk Savings Bank was held
for the election. of a board of managers.
This bank is in a flourishing condition, and
is well conducted by the Treasurer,_ John H.
Knapp, assisted by Jacob M. Layton.
Alexander Lauder has the reputation of
telling some pretty big stories, but Jim Nash
says if he will only use his salt it will save
him.
Charles E. Doty spent Sunday at Long
Branch. He proposes to take his family
there shortly. ’ '
The Baptist Sunday school enjoyed their
annual pic-nic at Bedding, on Thursday
last. They had three car loads in their
party, and had a splendid time. ‘
Burr Knapp is connecting his house with
the saweron Washington street.
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A writer in the Congregatibuala‘ot upon the
fruits of woman suffrage in Wyoming shows
that it has accomplished no good. Accord-
ing to the testimony of some of the oldest
and best citizens of Wyoming, the hopes
which it had raised proved delusive, For
all the purpoml for which it was designed
it has roved a failure. On the other band
it has nitroducsd a new and fearfully cor-
rupt element into politics, viz: the aban-
doned of that sex. It has in a great meas-
ure paralyzed the arm of civil government
in dealing with some of the greatest crimes
against society. It has led to the intro-
;lutintiotn’gf wop'ianhiiiéitfimgcpoi: Uftah,lwhere,
t ay cc sup o no ygamy
with all its abominations. It has weakened
the government b y introducing a large vot-
ing element which has no power to execute
laws or make governmental authority re-
spect‘ed.
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The com tor-son the Pacific coast did
rather roug it on J h Cook. He prayed
in the Yo Semite: “ hty God, Thou
hast created this valley. y we not dese
crate it!" But the type-letter and proof-
l'fldfl‘. not exactly catching the force of the
second nuance in that form, changed it to
a fiuestion of ission and made him ask
‘ ay we not Jameson-ate it t"
C
There is no good in preaching to the ban—
cry.
“1 “I. Brown, what a close shave Jones
in Why. hO'll u’cbble about a penny.
“ ell, wlnt if he i" said Brown, “the
can one Iqucbbles about the better i" '
Why is it that the small boy weeding the
garden always pulls up by mistake the only
plant on the premises that his mother “would
not have taken a thousand dallars for 9"
When Judge Esteil, of Holmes count , 0.,
“listening to the speeches in the cm -
cutie convention declarln that the demo.
can in Ohio sup rted, t war for the
Union, be rumor ed: “The democrats of
Columbus may have supported the war, but
I'll be hanged if we did in Holmes county or
do yet." ,
Cashier Thompson, iris. Wm. Ferris, Joan
3.3". 708, of the eighteen
The Bari-acre Cclcbrofl'dn.
Following New.Haven’s Centennial cele-.
bration on the 4th, Old Fairfield' aroused
herself from her proverbial quiet on Tuesday
last and celebrated the one hundredth anniver-
sary of Tryon's destruction of their town.
The morning opuled lowery, but the sun soon
came out and a vast concourse by noon had
assembled to see and hear the variedpro-
c?dlngs. Rev. Dr. Osgood was president
0 the day, Dr. Rankin delivered a fine
historical address, the united church choirs
sang many patriotic hymns and the Wheeler
and Wilson Band discourscd most exquisite
music. Rev. Mr. Lombard, class poet at
Yale, gave a poem full of fine points, and
after a sumptuous collation spread by the
ladies, Gov. AndreWs, Dr. Osgood, P. T.
Barnum, Rev. Mr. Relyca and others, made
happy and appropriate “after-dinner
speeches." The green was densely draped
with flags, over two hundred being visible
from the grand stand. There were many
from Norwalk, present, among whom we'
observed Gen. Couch, Rev. S. B. S. Bissell,
Builder Golding, Wm. E. Darin, P. Bates,
and H. M. Prowitt and family. Had the
morning been as pleasant as the after day the
four or five thousand would no doubt have
been greatly augmented.
Roton ‘Polnt.
This popular resort is this year under the
management of Mr. Fred Searies and its
well-known reputation and popularity is even
better than ever maintained. On the 4th it
was estimated that there were. nearly three
thousand visitors present. '
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Selectman Selleck will attend the State
Financial Convention (meeting of Mayors,
Selectmen, &c.,) at Middletown, on Wednes-
day.
The above unpretentious and modest an—
nouncement appeared in last week’s Gazarru.
Few, if any of our readers, and we cer-
tainly, had no suspicion or conception of the
august significance of the plans and purpo-
ses of that so—called “State Financial Con-
vention." But Selectman Selleck, faithful
sentinel that he 'is on~ the watch-towers of
our Norwalk municipal Zion, was at the
front as pledged in the above quiet statement.
Selleck found the financial wisdom of the
various towns and cities of the State duly
.asscmbled and heavily represented. The
mum belli' of the convocation, he soon found
to be a desire on the part of heavily-indebted
Middletown, to go to the next legislature
with a bill authorizing all the towns of the
State similarly situated to bond their debts
at four per cent. and have the State guaran-
tee these bonds. As many towns have already
paid off their entire indebtedness, and others
never had incurred any, this scheme was
,very summarily “sat down upon.” But the
hospitality of the city of Middletown is pro-
verbial, and although the respective town
treasuries were expected to defray the neces-
sary transportation bills and all need edsuste-
mines in the way of solid “refreshments” for
their representatives, yet Mayor Douglass
procured carriages for the city's distinguish.
ed guests and had them conveyed to the va—
rious points of cbiefcst interest thercabouts.
Mayor Douglass is a man of rare discernment
withal,and with a discrimination so subtle that
it might be called prescience,he had Selectman
Selleck driven to the Middletown Insane
Asylum ! And here the most interesting part
of our narrative begins. It is reported to
us that as soon as Norwalk’s Selectman was
ushered within the secluded retreat, those
inmates suffering from the milder forms of
mental aberration, were drawn up in line to
receive the distinguished visitors. The ex.
pression of com nate pity with which
they stared at our friend Selleck was so
marked and touching that our infermant says
he should have been moved to tears had not
someone at this juncture, in the crowd of
inoffensively insane, broken forth in singing,
in a fervid way, the good, old orthodox
hymn:
“Come mortals view the ground
Where you must shortly lie."
With the singing, our informant says, their
eyes began to glare at Selleck, and he, deem—
ing their remarks in the nature of a personal
reference to him as the representative of the
ofilcial dignity and financial ability of the
town of Norwalk, begged the keeper’s per—
mission to withdraw. We have endeavored
to inverview our friend Selleck, without
avail, but learn that he protests that when
he is caught again involving his town in the
expense of such a Tom-fool's errand to Mid-
dletown, his name and official cognomeu
will not be Selectman Selleck.
In no one thing, perhaps, has Norwalk
shown a greater improvement in the last few
years than that of the character, beauty and
style of its livery turnouts. Where former-
ly we could obtain nothing but second-hand
hacks, we now have as complete and elegant
coaches, clarences, bretts, 650., as can be
found anywhere in the country; these are
furnished with the best horses . to be
obtained, so that our citizens can now have
ascnjoyable and comfortable a ride as the
residents of any of our large cities. To
Dunn, of the Norwalk Livery Stable, belongs
the credit of efiecting the great change from
old to new, and he is constantly at it, work-
ing of! old stock and replenishing with new.
The three' children of Senator Hill, of
Colorado, are young persons gifted with
great health and strength. “I ascribe their
e development to their being allowed
plenty of sleep in their childhood, and never
being allowed to keep late hours," said the
Senator to some one remarking upon their
beauty. ‘
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Mistakes of Temperance Advo-
cates. .
Dr. Willard Parker gives credit to the
temperance reformers for good intention
and earnestness, but he is convinced that,
by ignoring the difference between ferment-
ed and distilled liquors, and denouncing
both alike, they are preventing the result
that they seek to accomplish. He argues
that fermentation is a process of nature,
which will continue to exist as long as there
is sugar and starch. “That is the work of
Omnipotence," he says, “not the work of
man. It grows out of the very constitution
of things; and it is as truly a-divine pro-
cess as is growth itself.” He holds that
the Bible does. not discountenance the use
of fermented liquor. As to the effect on
health, he says: “It is not this vinous
fermentation that does the harm; itis not
with that we have todo battle. A man
can get foolish on it I admit; but heisnot
likely to get very drunk. We have never
had a single case of an inebriate in the As-
ylum at Binghamton who came there from
using only vinous fermentations. He may
have begun with them, and gone on to
other and stronger liquors; but the mere
vinous fermentations did not make aniu-
ebriatc of him. And while men use simply
the native wines, the natural produce of
the vine with no more alcohol than comes
from its fermentation, drunkenness is but
little known.” Dr. Parker's comdemnation
of distilled liquors is unequivocal. The
process of distillation is artificial. “Fer—
mented liquor is the work of God; dis-
tilled liquor is the work of man or the devil,
or both."
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Pain}: Penn—Last year John Taylor, a
pork dealer of Trenton, offered a gold medal
as a prize to the farmer raising the heaviest
porkero, the medal to be won three times be-
fore it became the property of the bog raiser.
Samuel Southard has just killed a lot of
twenty-three hogs weighing anywhere from
780 to 800 pounds, the average being 620
' ads. The average of the twenty highest
largest 717 and of
the fifteen largest 727. John Cotter has
stuck twenty-six hogs the average being 718
of the whole, 745 of twenty, 756 of eighteen
and 773 of fifteen.
Gainesville, Florida, a few days ago had. a
beautiful pond thirty-five feet deep, and
coverin twelve acres of ground—but it is
gone. twent out of sight in a single night
—sunk, vanished, disappeared, leaving only
listillled behllngé I: cog hi: stated that the roads
in a neig. .r . ve a we of sic in
.ont after a similar fashion. y pp 3
.can do all
-1! . in New. ., .
Maria, Stowe Ferris, mother of'Mr. James L.
Ferris of this borough. Slip? was a daughter
of Capt. Phineas Starve of Milford, who was
lost with his ship in the Gulf Stream. Maria
Stowe was born in Milford in 1800, and
possessed high scholarly attainments having
graduated from the best schools in the state,
one of which was the late Amos Smith.
H emory and mind was as clear as when
y g. She was one of the oldest members
of the Trinity Church at New Haven, and
all through her married life was a faithful
called to him to come and relieve her of her
sufferings. She leaves two daughters and
one son who have our deepest sympathies
for the loss of so noble a mother. Mrs.
Ferris belonged to an old English family,
and is a descendant from Lord Thomas Stowe
and a relative of the present Duke of Back-
ingham's wife of England. She was also a
cousin to the late Phineas Stowe of Boston,
whose statue adorns Boston common there ;
and also a relative of Prof. Stowes’ husband
of Harriet Beecher Stowe.‘ Mr. Wm. E.
Quintard superintended her burial from St.
Peter’s church at Milford.
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Mr. William McL. Boynton, a brother of
General H. V. Boynton, the distinguished
correspondent and author, died at the resi-
dence of the General, in this city, on Satur-
day, of malarial troubles. Mr. W. L. Boyn—
ton has been in this city for two or three
years past as a press correspondent, and by
kind and urbane demeanor attached to him-
self many warm friends in the profession.—
Il’ashington Paper.
Mr. Boynton was a brother-in-law of Mr.
Horace Lockwood, formerly of this place,
and has visited other friends in town. .
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Ill-gotten gains are apt to make trouble.
Our neighbors in the Dominion, to whom we
have recently paid five and a half millions for
the privilege of catching Newfoundland
mackerel, are now quarrelling over the dis-
tribution of the money. The lion’s share of
the spoil has been awarded to Newfoundland,
but Prince Edward Island has put in a claim
for $1,250,000 as due to her out of' the wind—
fall,and there bids fair to be a squabble of the
liveliest kind.
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ago handed over his rights and titles in his
wife to another man, for the sum of £5.
There had been a separation owing to his
habits of drink, and a stone mason, becoming
enamored of the wife, had proposed a part-
nership, which she accepted on condition
that matters could be arranged with her hus-
band. At first he demanded .£10, but the
mason did not think she was worth the
money. Repairing to an innit was agreed
that the landlord should decide upon the
terms, and he at last induced the husband to
accept £5 and relinquish all his claims.
9—.-
Q‘If you wish to buy a good Ham, Shoul-
der, Bacon, Bologna Sausage, Sturgeon, Salt
Mackerel, or Sliced Salmon and Sliced Beef
you can find it at Raymond & Nickerson’s. °
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8‘ The best Tea, Coffee and Spices, at
Raymond & Nickersori's.
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S They all do it. Do what? Go to Ray-
mond & Nickerson's to buy their Groceries,
Flour and Feed-
. ___*__._
Substantial citizens are beginning to realize
the fact that the stern and ugly demands of
self-preservation are clamoring to be heard,
and that they have to face the alternative of
acknowledging and suppressing the infamous
rufilanism in their midist, or of allowing
their neighborhood to be depopulated and
their property to be obliterated. They have
borne it long—too long, as they now realize
—but they can bear it no further; and thus
the issue between civilization and barbarity
is made.-—New Orleans Times.
‘.
“An ambitious young writer having asked
“What magazine will give me the highest po-
sition quickest ?” was told, “A powder mag-
azine, if you contribute a fiery article.”
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A Dutchman once met an Irishman on a
lonely highway. As they met each smiled,
thinking he knew the other. Pat, on seeing
his mistake, remarked, with a look of disap-
pointment, “Faith, an’ I thought it was you,
an, you thought it was me,and its naytbur of
us." “Yaw, dat is dru. I am anuder man,
and you is not yourself,aud we are some other ._
bodies."
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“Will a village cowfipay ?" asks an agricul-
tural exchange. We can't say as to their
paying anything themselves, but we have
often seen them dun—Oincinnati Inquirer.
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A flame is in her glossy eye. a broom is in
her eager hand, aloft she lifts a sudden cry
that echoes like a new brass band; her dress
is reefcd about her knecs,as through the house
she cuts a path, and in her every stranger
sees a being of majestic wrath. Stepoladders
scale the prepared height, and tubs of water
flood the floor, hervoicc is heard from mom
to' night rising above the awful roar. Fly
from her presence dog and cat, fly from her
presence man and mouse,it is the vernal fren—
zy that possesses her—she’s cleaning house.~
Tribune.
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What It Will Do. _
. Rivuu'roa', CONN.. Feb. 9th, 1876.
Du. D. hsxxnnx. Rondour,N. Y.
Dear Sir: -Please send its at once. one quarter
grasp of your FAVORITE REMEDY. Your prep-
aration has given universal satisfaction to every
person who has used it in this place.
One lady who has purchased and used three bot-
tles of the medicinehtestlfies on her own account
to its wonderful merit, while others speak in the
most glowing terms of its great healing powers.
The question is_oi‘ten askc “is it possible that
this medicine gives the same satisfaction in all
other places ?”_We used to sell Ayrc’s Sarsa a-
fill“ and Vegetine,but since we have been a it:
to secure yourFAVORITE REMEDY it has quite
superseded the sale of these articles.
We wish you would advertise it in this section.
Although it would have to bear competition with
other medicines, yet we are satisfied it would be-
come the leading ropnetaiy medicine of the day.
Respectfully ours, . A. S L. C. Han-r.
All the Draggists in our city keep the medicine
where it is sold at one dollar per bottle. Drug-
gists are ofthc sumo opinion—that never in all
their experience have they sold a medicine so
rapidly. and that has given such general satis-
faction to those who have used it for the cure of
Disorders of the Blood, Liver and Kidney com-
plaints, and all the weakness peculiar to Females.
9‘ When inqulrm of our druggist for this
new medicine, avoid IS AKES by remember-
ing the name Du. Dania Kuxxnnv’s FAVORITE
llEMEDYmndthe price which is only ONE DOL-
LAR a bottle. and that the Doctor’s address is
Bondout, N .Y.—Ed.
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CheWJACKSON’SBEST SWEET Navy TOBACCO
MARRIED.
.Al\l\l\l
Iu Bridgeport. July 4. Webster Brown, of Can-
istota. N. Y., and Miss Josephine Hubbell, of B.
In lWestport Jul 7th b Rev. Mr. Plait Mr.
Frank Raymorid to Ilisa'KaIic Bartino. ’
In_New Canaan, by Rev. A. v.3. Abbott, Willis
Davis. It's ., of Olive Bridge, N. Y., to Miss Julia
Davis of cw Canaan.
In Armonk, J true is. Pattit S. Grey. of Katonah,
to Miss Mnry D. Browne, of South'Norwalk.
DIED.
In Oquayvaka. Ill., July 6th, Lewis Green, form-
erly of Wilton, aged 66 years. -
In Bridgeport,July 1, Mrs. Elizabeth Sullivan,
aged 81 years. July let, Kate McGowan. aged %
years.
In Danbury, J “I; 3d, Maria Grover, aged 42 rs.
July‘fld, William . Downs, aged GI years. uly
8th, William Bouton. aged 71 years.
In- New Haven, July 6th,Maiia Stow Ferris. _
In Jacksonville, Florida. July 5th, Harriet Ga
wife of Dr. Bctbnel Keith, formerly of Stamford-
In Bridgeport, J nl 10th, Peter Williams. aged
81 years. July 6th. imothy Kane. aged 24 year 3.
J u y 8th, Mary, wife of Peter Lynch. aged 48 yrs.
S’fmy 8th, Mary E.. Wife of Albert Huntley aged
years.
\IV\n/\r\.
RAMA/x"
WANTED.-A middle-aged American or Eng-
lish woman to do general housework for a
small family. Apply at CARMEN ll EMSON’S.
East Avenue. 27
FOUND. . _
0n the street, last Friday. a Savings Bank
Book. The owner can obtain the same on appli-
cation at the GAZETTE OFFICE. It28
Notice.
FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN.
N E Single-Seat. Side-Bar, N o-Top Buggy; also
0 one Two-Seat Beach or Depot Wagon. both
made and finished in the best of style. and both
entirely new. WILLIAM H. SMITH,
2m 18 and 20 Water Street.
Wanted Immediately.
A FABMER and his wife, by the month or year
Must understand ho ‘ I
chine. and “in milk.b w to use a mowing ma
Alsoasm emnn the month
ads of I'arIn work. or year, who
Inquire of DR. JOHN HILL.
South Norwalk, Conn.
Auction“ Sale.
THE subscriber will sell at Public Auction, on
Wednesday, the 23d day of July, at 2 o’clock,
PAIL, theYainable Building Site, with Buildings
thereon. situated on East Avauuemearly opposite
the residence of the late Senator Ferry, at Nor-
walk. Said property consists of 4 acres of excel-
lent land. abundance fruit and shade trees, 166
feet frontage on East Avenue, running 1,000 feet
through to road in rear of same. has fine natural
elevation with beautiful private drivewa in front.
Satisfacto terms to purchaser, made own at
sale. For til-ther information apply to
BENJAMIN J. STURGES. Auctioneer,
Norwalk,Ct., P. 0. Box 479.
Dated July 14th. 1839, _
ItpfiS
" on the titliinst, .
follower of Christ, and in her last hours 2
An English husband about three weeks‘
13' E N T I S 'I',
Successor to C. B. COOLIDGE,
3.1128 . Wall Street, Norwalk, Conn
WHITNEY PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY
For Sale.
STABLISHED 31 YEARS. Contains
40.000 Portraits of the inhabitants of Fair-
ncid County. Persons interested in these pic-
tiircs or desiring copies of the same. or wishing
to secure‘thc negatives will do well to call soon,
as the Gallery is advertised in the Photograph
J gurnnls throughout the United States.
3 E. 'r. wnernr.
Positively Dr. Fiske’s Last Visit in
Norwalk. ‘
Dr. S. W. FISKE,
01' Norwich, Conan, the Celebrated
cnarrsvoxaa'r putsrcra'iv,
AND
MAGNETIC HEALER of~zs YEARSPR
Also, nusmnss and TEST iihnifififilw
Can be consulted at the Nor-tva‘ Iotel. for one
day only. Tuesday, July 29th. cc hours from
0a.m.,to9p.m. .'. ,
The Doctor has yiSited Norwalk regularly every
month, for nearly three years, and is highly rec-
ommended by the people and the press. and he
has gained an immense practice and the conti-
dence of the people by the man y astonishingcurcs
he has performed. The Doctor is well. known in
Connecticut. having successfully practiced In all
the cities and principal towns in the State and
during his long experience of 28 years he has
gained a. high. reputation and sent thousands of
patients on their way rejoicing.whom he has suc-
cessfully cured. The Doctor is also possessed With
strong magnetic healing powers for the quick rc—
movai of alldiseascs. Doctor Flake makes thor-
oughClairvoyantcxaminationsoilthcsick at sight.
He has an unseen power to describe every pain of“
persons and every secret disease in such a clear
and thorough manner that they know he has a.
perfect' knowledge of theircpmplamts, and pre-
pares nrely vegetable medicines to reach the seat
of all iscascs. All chronic and difficult cases such
as have existed for years, are completely cured in
a. short time, by the Doctor’s improved course of
treatment. Dr.Fiskc’s medicines cleanse the sys-
tem and leaves the patient in a healthy condition.
The Doctor can also read your past, present and
future destiny, and is one of the most astonishing
scars of the present age for his truthfulness. in
reading the most important cventslof one’s life.
Sittings for business affairs or examination oi‘ the
sick,81.00. Communications by letter upon busi-
ncs or health must contain 52, age, sex, a lock of
hair and stamp.
To Patients.
Dr. Fiske is permanently located at No. 16 Oak
St.,Nor\vlch. Ct" where he has a large and com-
modious residence. lcasantly situated and in a.
healthy location. _
with board and rooms at the Doctor’s resrdcnce,
can be accommodated at reasonable prices.
TAKE NOTICE.—Patients who are tinder
the Doctor’s care that wxsh for advice or mcdi
cines after Aug. lst will be answered free by on-
closing stamp. AddressLocl-r Box,l‘.’53,Norwich,
Conn. The Doctor can he cons ltcd at the Union
House, Stamford, Wednesday, ly 30.
This Soap is irerfce .
rial and for man_ cars has had a very large solo
aniongtl host families of New York City and vicin.
ity. It In recognized as the standard article for the
laundry. Sold by Grocers and bythc manufacturers.
‘7 COLG—A'I'ZE‘. (Ba 00-,
.Nou. 53 & 55 John St. New York
Pure Paris Green,
' CENTS,PER POUND.
30
For sale at
I'ROWITT’S CORNER DRUG STORE.
'aiients desiring treatmen t,
F A I E. F IE L D
FERE‘
11080th01: GOMPANY,’
South Norwalk {can .
0000 Capital, . $200,000.00
inhabit, 1070, $310,082.02
Agencesin all the Principal Cities and Towns.
I" .5. IIANFORDflPIOSIrEcIi l. .
II .1: (TURNER, Sec’y and Treats.
”Probate Sale. I
PURSUANT to an order from the Court of Pro-
bate for the District of chstport, Will be
sold at PublicAuctiou, to the highest bidder. Oil
the 22d day of July. 1879,111: 3 o’clock lit the after-
noon. (unless previously disposed of at private
5M?) allot the estate of Jereluiah_R._Nlcliols, an
asSigning debtor, of Weston. in said district. Sale
to “1110 piece on the premises Ill said Weston.
Terms made known at: time of sale.
GEORGE E. MILLER, Trustee.
Dated at Westnort, this 28th day of June, 1379,
To Rent.
Til O-S'I‘ORY Brick Building. situated in the
center of New Canaan. fitted with forget!
and every convenience for a. blacksmith’s shop.
Will be rented for other purposes it' required.
Rent: low. Inquire of It, ll. HALL, New Canaan .
or A. E. AUSTIN, Norwalk. mpg»;
llIOWING NIACIIINE FOR SJ”. LIE——
Cheap. Inquire 01'
I). ILAUSTIN.
Sciltll Not-walk.
2i20p
on SALE.
, A two horse Phaeton, built by Brewster of
Broomc Street. Apply to
CHAS. E. ST. JOHN.
FOR SALE, or would exchange my Home
and Grounds fol a. smaller place in a. good
location near the bridge. Enquire ot‘J. 1.. 11A]:
LEM, Cor. Wall and W ater Streets. mph;
guewart’s
F A M I I. Y
Sewing Machines
THE BEST W TIIE
SINGER PATTERN
Made in the World:
If you want a singer Pattern Machine be sure
and ask for Stewart’s Make, with patent Bobbing
\Vinding Attachment. Sold 1) all dealer“ in first
class Sewing Machines. y b
GEO. WARD SELLECK
Has in his New store,
73“
narden'broolr’s New Black, Wall St.,
A complete assortment of thebcs. class of
'aaocralrsriuilaeis, FRUITS,
See" for family use. at Popular Prices. lIis stock
is at all times fresh and good, and will stouil coul-
parison with those of any Grocer in town. Call in
and leave your orders. 28H
J. SPENCER,
THE
WHITE SEWING MACHINE
Has met with the greatest success in the shortest time of
any other machinc ever put on the market.
Main Street,
IS SOLE AGENT FOR NORWALK AND VIOINITY.
- 1879. ~
Stock of Common,
Boys’ Suits,
m} .
'GENTS’ F URHISI
Eleganccand Beauty of Dcsig
WE BUY.
MlNUl-‘AGTURE
Insurance Bloc
ComatockBm
O I 0 t '1 E n l
MANUFACTURED FOR. THE
' SPRING AND SUMMER TRADE, . '
Is Lal'gervand more Varied than that of any former season, and in regard
to STYLE, CUT and FIT equal to any in the State. and
PRICES THE LOWEST I
“70 would call special attention to the fact of our connection with the
Manufacturing and Wholesale Trade, embracing every New England State
and which gives us facilities few retail houses possess. For the coming,r
season we shall sell our entire stock of Clothing at a slight advance from
our Jobbing Prices, thereby insuring to the consumer the
LOWEST POSSIBLE FIGURES:
Men’s Working Suits from $3.50 to $6.
, Men’s Dress Suits, from $124 to $25.
Men’s Business Suits, $6 to $18.
. 011th Norwalk, . _.
-, a No.45 MitillStl'eet,N0rWillk.
~1879.
Medium and Fine
$3 to , $12. '
Children’s Suits, from, $1.00 to $8.00.
THE FINEST AND LARGEST STOCK Or
Spring Overcoats
r ,
EVER EXHIBITED IN THE TOWN OF: 'NORWALK.
IN OUR
HS?“DEPIRTHEN T
We devote a great deal of time and care, and have endeavored
the most attractive in towu.
Our assorililient of Plain & Fancy nau- Hose
OUR -
NECK WEA‘R
Is largely from the celebrated house of Fisk, Clark ((7 Flatm-
to make it
is unequaled.
a”. 'whieit for
not surpassed by any hence in the country
Agents for Morison & Hutchinson’s Fine DressShii-ts.
SHIRTS MADE, TO ORDER AT suoar NOTICE.
Alewcm doe: Kid Gloves in Light & Darla Colors
OUR HATS BY THE CAsnj
_ Which enables us to undersell.
Trunks and Traveling Bug‘s.-
olus'roe altos,
(IBBHRS 85
strains,
Norwalk Chronicler