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ALEX. s. GIBSON,
Organist of the First Congregational Church.
FROM TI! CITY OF NW YORK,
Teacher of the
.' Piano-Forte, Organ and Musicul Cens-
sision.
BOx 379 P. 0. Norwalk, Conn.
‘ In New York, care Peloubet, Pelton a; 00., so
Broadway.
J. BELDEN HURLBIITT,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
”ROOM No. 4, (Up Stairs,) GAZETTE BUILDING-
Dn. .I. G. BARBOUR,
:D :E: N '1.- I s u.- ,
NORWALK, CONN.
I Ofiiee in Gazette Building, Room No. 6, over Jack-
rou Bro’s store.
Nitrous oxide or Laughing Gas. administered when
desired. .
PATENT AGENCY.
WILLIAM VINE,
Agent and Solicitor of Patents,
5- Mechanical Draughtsman and
‘ MODEL manna,
lyi Winnipauk, Conn.
G. 0. KEELER- dc BROTHER,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Groceries, Flour, Feed, &c.,
Nos. 12, 14 and 16 Main Street, Nor-walk, Conn.
ELBERT CURTIS,
Merchant Tailor,
- Curtis’s Building, Main Street, Nor-walk, Ct.
‘1 “Gents’ and Youth’s ClOtbiug cut and made to order,
at short notice, of the best, materials, In the latest
styles, by experienced workmen. Prices reasonable.
'0. as ,G. M.~'noLrIHs,
‘ IDEALEBS IX . -
GROCERIES,
FLOUR,
PROVISIONS, &C.,
Main Street, Norwalk, 0t.
C. . . LOCKWOOD,
Fashionable Draper & Tailor
.’ “3: .. ‘. AND ‘ ~ -.
Gentlemens Furnishing Emporium,
Main Street, Norwalk, Conn.
AGENT FOR THE
Singer Manufacturing 00’s
I‘igstPa-cminm sewing Ma'ehlnc,
" “ The best Machine for general work.
Etna Insurance Co. of Hartford,
' ’ 'Iu'COI-porated 1819, Charter Perpetual. _
Capital and Assets, $5,052,880 19
Insures against loss and damage by_ Fire, on terms
adapted to the hazard, and uslstent with
the laws of eompe tion.
GEORGE R. COWLES,
Sole Agent for Norwalk and vicinity.
Norwaik Insurance Company.
NORWALK, CONN._
Cash Capital,
Pena up Capital, ' $100,000
Wu. C. Sun-r, President, Geo. R. COWLID, See’y.
Ears. HILL, Treasurer.
$500,000
ASSETS OVER $25,000,000.
'GEO. R. COWLES,
IS AGENT at Norwalk, andissues policies for the fol-
lowing Insurance Companies.
.‘Etnafiof Hartford, Assets Jan. 1st, ’08, 5,052,880
Home ’of-‘NliY. ' '. “ “ “ “ 3,730,981
Plum ‘ of N. Y., - " “ " “ 1,558,567
Home, of N. . “ “ _ “ 1,533,219
Security of N. I" “ " “ “ 1,411,017
International, N. Y., “ H u “ 1,128,012
3 riugfield r. a 11., “ ‘- u “ 181,067
onkers .b N. Y. “ “ “. “ 134,380
North American N. Y. “ “ u “ 702.162
Islam, 110., “. u ‘r “ 013,198
Lament, N. Y., “ u “ u , 509,053
Cmnmerce, Albau N. Y., “ “ “ 568,873
Western Buffalo, . Y., “ “ “' 553,251
Merchants Hd., “ " “ “ 418,809
North America, H’d., “ “ “ " {01,274
Norwich, “ “ “ “ 476,049
Pee le’s, Worcester, “ “ “ “ 400.000
ital c at N. Y. . “ “ M ‘I 219,146
Commonwealth N. Y.,“ “ u “ 230,000
Westchester of New Rochelle N. Y., 200,000
Peoples of Middletown, Conn., ' 115,000
Enterprise of Cincinnati, . 1,000,000
And other Companies, Stock and Mutual, inConneeti-
cat, Mufhuqtts good New York. At So. Nor-
walk. app c‘ation may be made to WM. '1‘. CRAW.
Salli Nurvali Insurance lulu,
Representing over $25,000,000.
Hartford Fire Ins. 00., .Asaets 32,020,000 00
» North America Ins. 00,, Philadelphia, 2,000,000
Gel-mania Fire Ins. 00., New York, 1,0 .000
Cl .Fire Ins. 00. Hartford, “ 450,000 00
Ill dlcscx MutualAss'e, 00., " 800,000 00
.5), ,1, ‘ , ms INSURANCE.
' donlle‘ctlc’ut'nurual Life Insurance Company,
' Assets 520,000,000 00,
Office in Sworde’ Building, South Norwalk;
It! . L. 'F‘. BERKS. Agent.
, _ _GBOCERIES
Cheaper tlsan' ever, for Cash.
THE subscriber would inform the public nerally,
that he still continues to sell the best of rocerlea,
Provisions, in, at his old stand No. 4 Skiddy’s Block,
as cheepias the cheapest.‘ Heo ers great inducements
to cash a ers, as he has as large an assortment of gro-
ceriesof e best‘qualities as can be found at any store
of the country. He would invite the special attention
in all-to his stock of
. COFFEES, TEAS, AND SUGARS
which are of the very best quality, and will be sold
cheap. The public are invited to call and examine and
Judgefos themselves. A. MOREHOUSE.
Fred. H. Nash,
- _‘ 1 (Organist St. Paul’s Church.)
TEACHER OF MUSIC .IN ALL ITS BSANCHRS.
WPlanos tuned at lhort notice. Orders left with
2. illustrates, C. T. Cornwall, or at the ethos of the
Gazette will meet with attention. Broken Strings
replaced» Special Agent for the sale of Musical In-
struments by the followin makers, viz: ‘
Plano Fortes. elodcons a Cab't Organs
Chickcrin a Sons, Mason & Hamlin, _..
Heselton ros.. Cathart & Needham.
Haiues Bros. It. 00., Prince do 00.,
Grovesteln. , , HoraceWaters & 00..
James Vole, ' New Haven Melodeon 00.,
Horace Waters d; 00., Page, Potter 8'. 00.,
S. G. Gordo
n. '
Will be in Norwalk on Saturdays during the Sum-
mcr.
N orwaik, May 18, 1800.
E.“ ‘GUBOWSKI,
ME BCII‘ANT TAILOR,
.z‘;;’ANDDsALaRIN ‘-
RHADX MADE CLOTHING,
AND onNrs' FURNISHING GOODS,
, No. 8 Main Street, Norwalk, Conn.
Constantly on hand a ing assortment of Cloths.
Cats-linens and Vestings. _ 1 orders promptly ge-
cu ed. ~ ' -
, _‘ VFor p51...
DEVOE’S KEROSBNE OIL.
INSgailon Patent Sealed Cans, with cork-lined
screw nossles. Warranted perfectly safe. Eco-
nomical. Convenient, and a splendid Illuminator
The use of this oil is urgently recommended b the
New York Fire Commissioners and the Fire
rsnee Companies generally. E. If. LOCKWOOD.
BELL RANGE sold by
GEORGE F. BELDEN.
' *s'sifiérylml 0""- ' x
ARRANTED n'dt to explode and will burn
W double the time of ordina Kerosene Oll."1‘o
be found only at . ,0. 0. EELIR 8,330.-
Barrels s lendld WHITE WHEAT OHIO
100 FLOUR nst received and for sale cheap at
G. O. KEELER & BROTHERS.
the business con- '
u'su-' .
DENTISTRY
éouth NorWaIk.
KENDALL A: ‘IIART, Operators.
E are now prepared to receive our patients at
anv time during the week. We extract teeth
with or without the use of LAUGHING GAS.
Wednesdays we devote entirely to extractlng Teeth
WITHOUT PAIN.
The principal Operator in Colton’s Dental Association
has repeatedly declared that South Norwnlk Is the best
place within his knowledge, (out of Cooper Union) to
have teeth extracted.
We particulary invite those who may desire
ARTIFICIAL TEETH,
to examine our manner of work and rices before
procurin‘g them elsewhere, Teeth fille in the most
approve manner. These partially broken away by
decay, restored to their former size and shape.
THE MODEL MARKET.
. WILLIAM MITCHELL,
AVING become proprietor of this old establish-
‘ ed and ever popular market, is prepared 10 fur-
nish Hotels, Saloons, Families, &C., With Meats of all
kinds, of the best quality, in any desired quantity and
at the lowest market prices. The continued patron-
ublle solicited.
age of the p WILLIAM MITCHELL.
NOBWALK MACHINE SHOP.
THE subscriber would respectfully inform M auufac-
turers and others using Machinery, in Norwalk
and vicinity, that he is prepared to do all things per-
taining to a general machine shop. All orders for the
making or repairing of every description Of Machinery
attended to with promptness by experienced workmen.
Having added a Steam Engine (in addition to water
. power) to his works, he fiatlers himself he is well pre.
pared to do all kinds of work at very short notice.
ISAAC CHURCH, Jr.
Machine Shop just back of the and Horse Railway
Buildings. - 11
SOMETHING NE‘V l
A FIRST CLASS CITY
Draper & Tailoring Establishment
At N o. 1, Gazette Building, (up stalrs)
HE subscriber would respectfully inform the cit-
izeus of Norwalk that he has made arrange-
ments to open a first—c ass, New York City Establish-
ment, as above where he pledges himself to give sat-
isfaction to all his customers.
He will give special attention to Boys Garments as
well as those of gentlemen. Persons bringing their
own cloth can have the some out or made up, in an or.
tistic manner, rat-reasonable prices.
FRANCIS J. MCKEON.
SOUTH NORWALK
Planing M111 Col
Builders and others are informed that this Compa-
ny are now repared to execute in the best manner,
at short not ce, all kinds of
Steam Sawing,
Scroll Sawing,
Planing,
and Turning.
They will also furnish on the most reasonable terms
all kinds of ' '
Lumber and Timber,
and manufacture to order,
Sash,
B I i n d s ,
D oors, Etc .
BALUSTERS,‘NEWELS. 850.,
for Stairs and Railings, and
Black Walnut, Ash, Cherry,White wood
' are. kept constantly on hand.
Prompt attention given to orders. Works near the
Steamboat Landing, SOUTH NORWALK.
. 0. F. TOLLES,
} R. I_. TOLLES, Treasurer.
D. R. AUsTIN,
R. 1. TOLLES
.MIIS. E. I). MURFEY’S
AGNETIC LINIIVIENT,
The great Pain Cure of the Age,
For the relief of all Rheumatic and Inflammatory
Disease. Never fails to give SpeedyRelief in the most.
acute suffering, by a few applications. For sale at
M anufacturer’s Price. by the dozen or gross, by
BROWN & WILCOX, corner of Marshall and Main
Streets, South Norwalk, Conn. 43
Thus. I. RAYMOND,
(Sficcessor to DAVID B. WEBB,)
!‘
DEALER IN
COAL AND WOOD,
Foot ofWashington St.. South Norwalk
LEHIGII, LACKAWANA, FRANKLIN. SCRAN-
TON, CUMBERLAND,
And all the best varieties Of Red and White Ash Coal.
HICKORY, OAK, MAPLE, PINE AND CHESTNUT
‘ \VOOD.
The subscriber having disposed of his 0001- and
Wood Yard, as above, would cheerfully commend his
successor as a young man of integrity and business
talent, and-bespeak for him the continued patronage
of the public. DAVID E. WEBB.
NORWALK GRIST MILL.
THE subscriber having purchased the Norwalk
Grist M111, is prepared to grind everv kind of
rain for customers and furnish, pure, all kinds of
BBB. FLOUR, &c., at the LOWEST MARKET
RATES. The public are invited to give him a trial.
January 11, 1869. tf2~ WILLIAM H. DAVIS.
Fruit Trees!
AT THE
NEW' CANAAN NURSERY.
' The subscribers take pleasure in announcing to the
public thattheir stock of
Fruit Trees!
a
Fruit db Ornamental Trees,Vines, drc.
- is unusually large and of unsurpassed excellence. We
feel confident in saying that we believe that our stock
of APPLE TREES particularly, to be the Largest and
Best in this Country. We are also positive that we
can furnish Trees in better quality, better order, and
for less money than they can be obtained from distant
Nurseries.
Those wishing to purchase Trees and Vines will do
well to send their orders early—or still better, visit our
Nursery and make theirown selections.
. ' STEPHEN HOYT & SONS.
P. S.—We take pleasure in showing persons through
our Nurseries, whether desirous of purchasing trees
or not; and would cordially invite all interested to
visit the Nursery.
NEW and RARE PLANTS.
- Rules, Geralilms,‘ Verirnar,
. AND
Bedding Out Plants, Shrubs,
Fruit Trees of all kinds,
Raspberry, Blackberry GI Strawberry
Plants, drc.
EARLY ROSE POTATOES. TOMATOE,
EGG, PEPPER & CELERY PLANTS, &c.
Also FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS. B0-
QUETS, WREATHS, BASKETS, CROSSES, and oth
er Floral Decorations arranged in the best style Of art
tO order. Send for descriptive catalogue.
MALLORY dc DOWNS,
South Nor-walk, Ct.
For Sale Cheap.
24: Second hand Windows and Blinds in complete
order; 80 lights 9x13 glass. For further ar-
ticulars apply to A. AMBLER at the Norwalk ap-
tlst Churc .
DOCTOR’S GIG, (nearly new, for sale chea .
Marlee 325. Enquire of CHAS. T. LEONAR .
UHLE BROTHERS,
No. 11 MAIN _ST., NonWALK,
Drugs, Chemical and Patent
Medicines
At Wh " 1,;esa1e.
Family Medicines, due. 1:.
Country Stores supplied with goods of better qual-
ity and at Closer figures than can obtained in the city.
. Drug Wagon running in connection with the
store carries a full assortment in the line.
Orders filled for any article in the Drug, Chemical,
Patent Medicine or Toilet Article line, in any quanti-
ty, at the manufacturers’ Prices.
Gas.
AND
Steam Fitting.
M, CLOVER, at his works on River Street, is
prepared to fill all orders in the above line,
with promptuess and at low rates. He invites spec-
isl attention to “The American Submerged Force
Pum ," for which he is Agent. It is double-acting,
non: reezing, and proves to be the eheapest,most
efiicicnt, durable and reliable pump in use. 21
Small Safe for sale.
V SMALL SAFE, suitable for the house. will be
sold very cheap on alling upon
NASH & IVES.
t N m A
‘N'ORW‘ALK, CONNECTICUT, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1869.
VOLUME LII.~.—NUMBER 45.
‘ a:
Mauufaeturersand Dealers in Essences, Extracts, I
REAL ESTATE.
EVERAL HOUSES and APARTMENTS to let.
S Enquire of s. E. OLMSTEAD.
Nov. 2,1909. 1
Land for Sale.
HE Subscriber has afine piece of land, in quan-
tity 5 acres, located midwaybctweeu the villages
of N orwalk and West ort whic is a co ital building
site and which he \vil se 1 on reasonn le terms; If
required would hel party buying to build thereon.
For terms and furt er articulars enquire of
if“ MART! GRACE, Norwaik, Conn.
For Sale or Exchange.
ACRES of Land in Wilton Couu., about
116 six miles from Norwalk Bridge, w1th two
oke of Oxen, Cart, Farming Utensils, Household
urniture, ten tons of Hay, Potatoes, Corn, Wood,
and an orchard Of Grafted Fruit. Possession given
immediately if desired. For further Kgli‘tleulars en-
1‘ HARVEY FITCH or C. N. 0
gig? o - ’ . Norwullr, Conn.
To Let.
South Norwafik, the liguSfirecentlg ocnupied by
OCtor Come 1 near e e o .
D ’ DUDIEEY P. Lilli:
at the Bank, South Norwalk.
AT
3043
on SALE.——Building Lots and Dwellings,
. ranging from 8100 to 810,000, situated In town of
Darien. Apply to F. H. HOY'I‘, Darlen Real 11313;;
Agency.
BUILDING LOTS non SALE.
HE subscriber offers for sale, on ver resonable
terms, a number of the choicest, an most desi-
rable Building Lots in the town Of Norwalk, situated ,
on hi h ground, (Prospect Hill), near and of easy ac-
cess mm the village, and commands a fine and un-
obstructed view of the town, harbor. Long Island and
Sound. A good avenue, 50 feet wide, has been laid
out in front of the to erty. Is within five minutes’
walk of the Horse Ital road Size of lots to suit pur-
chasers; no fancy prices. For further particulars en-
quire Of JESSE BENTON,
28 or JAMES FINNEY, Real Estate Agent.
FOR SALE.
A DESIRABLE LOCALITY.
HOMESTEAD situated 'On the Danbury and
Norwalk Railroad, one mile from depot and vil-
lage of Georgetown, Coun., on first class road cou-
sistiug of good House, containing twent ~two rooms
large and airy new Barn and other out- ulldiugs in
good order, with about twelve acres first quality and,
(sixty more if desired); large youulg1 Orchard. never-
failing water, fine open prospect. as been used for
several years as a Summer Boardlng House. For
Photograph of jig-emiscs and particulars, call at GA-
ZETTE OFFIC ,or of
2111*.“ JAMES MITCHELL, Real Estate Agent.
M111 Property
FOR SALE. '
HE subscriber ofi'ers for sale his Mill Property sit-
uated in West Norwnlk, about two miles from
Darlen Depot, three miles from South Norwalk, and
two miles from New Canaan, consisting .of a manu-
factory, two stories high, 86118 feet, With about 12
feet head and fall of water, with three acres of land,
now used as a Saw Mill but suitable for a manufactoc
ry of all kind. Terms easy and price low. Euqulre
of J AMES FINNEY, Real Estate Agent, Norwalk,or
of the subscriber, CHAUNCEY STREET3ng
West Norwalk, Sept. 25, 1809.
‘ For Sale.
HE HOUSE and LOT, occupied by the subsbl-lber
at South Norwulk, lot 60 feet front, less than two
minutes walk from the depot of the New York &
New Haven and the Danbury & Norwalk Railroads.
House in 00d order; House and fences recently
inted. ossession immediately if required. For
lilarther particulars enquire of W. G. STREET.
Sept, 14, 1809. 3m37
Building Lot‘ For Sale.
FIRST-CLASS LOT, adjoining the residence of
a. F. B. Smith, East Avenue, size 75x260, with
shade trees in front. Price 51,000. Terms easy. Ap-
lyjo WM. WHITE, South Norwalk, or GEO. 0.
HEELER, Main St., Norwalk. 20
$7,500.
FOR SALE.
‘ DELIGHTFUL RESIDENCE DOWN TOWN—
10 minutes walk from de ot. Basement, two
Story and Attic, French roof, rame House. Very
conveniently arranged with water, furnace and range.
One-half or more of the purchase money can remalu
the lace. For further articularsa ly to
$116 p J p FRANKplg. SMITH.
. For Sale.
HE HOUSE AND LOT now occupied by William
T Youlel . It contains five rooms and has an out-
house. .00.; lot 70x80 feet. Also one lot 65x00 feet,
and one 70x80. Enquire of JOSEPH SHEPHERD.
Norwalk, Feb. 15, 1869. - , ’ftf
To Rent.‘
FINE PLACE, between Norwalk Bridge and
South‘ Norwalk, fronting on the harbor. Is suit-
able for a large family, it containing” rooms. Terms
easy. For further particulars enquire of ~
JAMES MITCHELL, Real Estate Agent,
Union Market, N orwalk.
Desirable Residence For Sale.
VERY desirable residence, pleasantly situated
on a uiet street within five minutes’ walk of
the Bridge s offered for sale. The house lsrommo-
dious and in good order, and the grounds embrace
about one acre, facing on two streets. It WIll be sold
on reasonable terms. Apply to JAMES FINNEY,
Real Estate Agent, at Selleek’s Bookstore.
NEW BUILDING LOTS.
OME of the most desirable Lots in town have just
been put in the market. Are in the bestloeallty.
near Main Street, and will be sold on reasonable»
terms. For particulars, enquire of JOHN JARVIS,
or NASH 8:. IVES, No. 4, Water Street, Norwstllk,
Conn.
H4
HOMES FOR THE MILLION!
One Hundred Building Lots.
HE SUBSCRIBER has for sale One Hundred Build-
T ing Lots within e1 ht minutes walk of South
Norwalk depot, at L0 KWOODVILLE. Parties
wishing to purchase may have a lot with a house built
thereon by paying a small amount in cash, balance on
mortgage, or may purchase a lot without any improve-
ment, for a small percentage of the purchase money
in cash,balance on mortgage. Price of Lots from One
Hundred to Three Hun re Dollars. I will be pleased
to show the lots to any person wishing to purchase.
WILLIAM T. CRAW,
Real Estate Agency, over F. B. Purdy’s Drug Store.
Norwalk, Aug. 24th, 1868. 35
FOR SALE. -
A VERY valuable place, situated in the most cen-
trai part of the Town of Norwalk, about two
minutes walk from the Horse Railway Depot. The
house is large and commodious. The place comprises
about two acres of land, and is abundantly provided
with trees, shrubbery and out-buildings. This place is
suitable for any gentleman. For full articulate en-
quire of JAMES MI CHELL,
Real Estate Agent, Union Market, Norwalk, Conn.
NASH a. Ivrls,
Real Estate Agents,
N O. 4 WATER STREET.
PROPERTY bought, sold, exchanged or let, on rea-
sonable terms. We have a good variety of desira-
ble Houses and Forms in and out of town for sale on
acco‘lnmofiati g terms. tf32
I. s
AslI. NATHAN Ivns.
.I. FERRIS,
Real Estate Agent. '
5 ESTATES FOR SALE in Norwalk and vi-
cinity, from 1—4 to 200 Acres, with buildings
thereon, rice from 845010 $100,000. Also, TO LET,
fumishe and unfurnished houses.
Address J. FERRIS,
at F. B. Pnrdy’s Drug Store, Ely’s Block SO.Norwalk.
Notice for surveying to be left at the Gazette Ofiice,
. NOTICE! -
The subscriber having taken out a License for the
Sale, Renting and Exchanging .
OF
Real Estate,
Would call the atten tion of the public to the fact that
he is now ready to transact business of that nature in
all its branches, and will assure prompt attention to
all who may favor him with a call. His resources of
gaining information relative to said business are un-
surpassed. He has now for disposal
FARMS, RESIDENCES, ac.
Situated in Norwalk.
And all the adjoining country. Places for sale varying
from 95,000 to $25,000.
RESIDENCES
' For Slimmer, furnished or unfurnished
FOR SALE OR TO RENT.
' x
with land in quantity to suit Purchaser or Lessee also
a number of
Fine Farms.
Apply to -
JAMES MITCHELL -
Al orders left at the UNION MARKET, Mitchell’s
Block, Noxwalk, Conn. will receive prompt attentlon.
4 ' winter or the year. Inquire of
For Sale or'to Rent.
URNISHED or unfurnished the house on Pros-
pect Hill, formerly occupied'by Dr. Childs. Pos-
session gi immediately; will be rented for the
\
36“ J. W WILSON.
For Sale Cheap.
FINE Form of thirty acres, ubouttwo miles from
Norwalk. The House and Burn are large and
well built. Now is the ohance for some one to get a
great bargain if applied for soon. Apply to
LEGRAND COMSTOCK.
Valuable Mill Property for Sale
At Kent Station, Conn.
THE proprietor of KENT MILLS, havin engaged
in anotherbusiuess,ofi'ers for sale the a ove [gos-
ert ituated on Norwalk River, ten rods from a -
roar depot, and 3 )6 miles from Norwalk, on main
road to Danbury, consisting of Saw Mill, U right and
Circular Saws, all in good order; also, 'ider Mill,
nearly new. with three presses. and all necessary ma-
chinery; two large Cider Vaults, Vinegar Loft, Vats,
and Geeks; one large Barn, besides Stables for six
horses; one splende team of Matched Horses, six
and seven years Old; two heavy Wagons; one light
Wagon, and everything complete to Carry on a suc-
cessful business;'also, adjoining said property, one
Colts 0 House and Barn nouse contain 11;: 8 rooms,
with our acres of choice land. and fruit in abundance;
also, a two-stor House with eight rooms, with eight
acres of land. he mill property and one house will
be sold together, or the whole exchanged forNorwalk
t . Terms ens . Address
proper y GEORGE H. BRACKEN,
22“ Kent Mills, or South Norwalk;
Real Estate for Sale.
HE land belongiu to the estate of George W.
T Raymond, comp sing some of the most desira-
ble property in South Norwalk is now offered for sale
at a bar sin b the trustee of that estate. Ap ly {r0
LE IS . B ERS, Trustee G . -
MON D and CHESTER F. TOLLES, South Norwalk,
Conn. 1.126
FOR SALE.
SMALL HOUSE, with 3% or 10}; acres of land.
A about one mile from South Norwalk. Also,
three NOW Houses and Lots chea ——ab0ut the same
distance from South Norwa . A l the above on very
easy terms. Also, a large House to rent near Keyser’s
Island. Inquire at the South Norwalk Real Estate
Agency of Purdy‘s Drug Store. W. T. CRAW,
tfl’f Real Estate Agent.
EVERAL GOOD APARTMENTS TO LET.—
S Enquire of S. E. OLMSTEAD.
, Sept. 6, 1809.
BUILDING Lo'rs.
8 LOTS ou Beatty Street and three lots on Water
Street, which for location, convenience, and
neighborhood are not excelled by any property in this
town. Part of said late have good veiws of the
Sound and Harbor, and are situated in the immedi-
ate vicinity of two of the most respectable and lar est
manufacturing establishments in N orwalk, and
in a few rods of the Horse Railroad. These lots
range in price from $600 to $1,500. Those wishing to
purchase good lots are respectfully invited to exam-
ine the above property, or apply to .
3m38 ‘ THADDEUS K. HUBBELL.
FOR SALE.—-Ten acres of land within one mile
of the village : also a new House near Main St.
11 Enquire of G. O. KEELER.
SPLENDID
Braiding Sites
For Sale, of 'One-third acre and upwards near the new
“ RIVERSIDE DEPOT,”
At the east end of Cos-Cob Bridge. The property is
beautifully situated, has a fine water front on the bar-
her, and is only two minutes’ walk from all trains to
New York, EXPRESS INCLUDED. ‘Apply to or
address J. W. ATWA'I‘ER, Cos-Cob Bridge, Conn.
NOTICE:
HE attention of residents and of visitors in town
is called to. and a personal inspectlon from all is
invited to the Beautiful Location undpleasant sur-
roundin gs of the building-site of about 200 feet, com-
rising the whole frontage on the westerly side of .
Lion Park, and surrounded by first-class residences,
which, as a site for an ele ant dwelling is seldom sur-
passed. Also, a corner at of about 16 feet front on
the northeast corner of Union Park, adjoining the
residence of the subscriber. Terms easy. For fur-
ther particulars enquire of CHAS. P. TURNEY,
Norwalk, Aug. 2, 1869._ (31) Builder.
For Sale.
NE LOT on Golden Hill next to new house of H.
0 H. ELWELL, 80 feet front by 217 feet in depth.
Apply to LEWIS F. BEERS, Trustee, or GEORGE
W. RAYMOND, South Norwnik, Conn. “26
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE
IN WILTON, CONN.
Known as the BELDEN FARM.
SITUATED one-half mile from the Railroad Depot,
containing about 150 acres of land under good
cultivation. with Dwelling House, out-bmldings, etc.,
is offered for sale.
Also, the Stock and Farming Utensils, _
Apply to JAMES MITCHELL,
Real Estate Agent, Union MarketyNorwalk.
“BUILDING LOTS.”
THE undersigned ofi‘er for Sale some of the most
desirable building sites in the village, lying along
the slope northwest of Union Park, convenient to the
village and easy of access, havin an extensive new
of the village and harbor, prices ow and terms easy.
Apply to A. H. BYINGTON,
. S. E. OLMSTEAD,
E. K. LOCKWOOD. ~
rim-walk. Sept. 21, 1868. .
Very Valuable Property For Sale
AT FOBT POINT.
'1‘ the terminus of the New Bridge, from South
Norwalk, consistiu g of about 12 Building Lots,
25x125. with roadway on all sides, unequalled for bus-
ihesspurposes. No part of this property has been in
the market of late years, although repeatedly urged
to sell, and now only a small portion is ofi'ered. Ap-
ply to 48 JAMES MITCHELL.
JAMES. FINNE Y,
Real Estate Ag’t;
Licensed Auctioneer, V
CONSTABLE, COLLECTOR, &C.,
GRATEFULLY returns thanks for the very liberal
patoma e heretofore extended him by a gener-
ous public. an solicits a continuance of the same.
He has taken a desk at Selleck’s Bookstore, where he
can hereafter be found, or orders can be left. He will
ve rompt attention to the buying and selling of
cal state, renting of places, Auctionesring of real
and personal property, the collection of debts, &c.,
who may favor him with their patronage.
FOR SALE.
HE subscriber ofi'ers for sale cheap, one Double
Carriage, nearly new, one set of Double Harness
and two Horses, both very fast. Agp‘ly to
LEWIS F. BE S, Trustee,
tf31 South Norwslk, Conn.
A. JACKSON «Sr 1330.,
No. 1 Gazette Building.
OULD invite the attention of their old customer
- and the public generally to their varied and.ex
tensive stock of ,
WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVER WARE, FANCY
Goons, SILVER PLATED WARE, &C.,
which was selected with great care and is not to be
assed in Fairfield County. in quality or rice.
3%?stant additions are made of all the latest styles of
goods. A. JACKSON .0 BRO,
HANDLIERS and HALL Hours for HIRO.‘
ssNE, sold by E. K. LOCKWOOD.
NEW DRUG s'ronu. ‘
THE undersigned would respectfully announce to
the citizens in this vicinity, that he has Just
fitted upa New Drug Store,
CORNER OF WASHINGTON AND DEPOT STS..
where will be found‘
PURE DRUGS,
CIIoICE WINES and mavens,
' FOB MEDICAL PURPOSES,
FANCY AND TOILET ARTICLES,
PATENT MEDICINES, (be.
[39‘ Physicians Prescriptions carefully compounded
day and night. Can be found nights, in same building,
entrance on Washington St.
'1y49 S. F. PECK, South Norwalk, Conn.
- NORWALK
Steam. Laundry
And DYE WORKS.
HE subscribers desire to inform theinbabitams of
Norwalk and vicinity, that their NEW FACTORY
is com leled, and that they are now prepared to do
all kin s of work in their line. in a manner not to be
surpassed by any other estabishment, as they have
the use of facilities for doing it in a first-class man-
ner. Families,Hotels and Boarding Houses will find
‘it to their advantage to have their washing done by
our system, as we guarantee all clothes washed by us
to last almost twice as long as they would if wasth
in the ordinary way, for we make our own soap and
use no soda or potash to kill the life of the fabric.
We have also. a large bleach connected with the
works, where all goods requiring it will be bleached
as white as new. Fluting of every description, done
in the best style by experienced hands. Give us a
trial and be satisfied that it can be done as well here
as in the city and at more moderate rates. Goods
called for and delivered free of charge. Order slates
and price lists can be found at the following places:
J. F. dr. 0. R. Bennett's, South Norwalk: Mrs. E. Pal-
mer's, Stamford; Miss S. E. Beers's, Darieu; J. S.
Jones’s, Westport: J. 0. Bandie’s. Winni auk ' and
at the principal office, Water Street, adjo nlng W. C.
Street’s Hardware Store.
R. N. PERRY, D. M. LANE.
ASTHMATIC POWDERS.
AN invaluable remedy for this distressing com-
plaint. To the eiilcacy of which, numbers in
this town can tesltify. ~ ‘
28
Prepared and sold by
H, M. dr 0. S. Prowitt.
th- ,
In:
and will make every reasonable exertion to .please all
'Edward P. Weed
DRUGGIST Gt APOTIIECABY,
Wall Street, Norwalh Conn
Pure’Fol-eign and Domestic Drugs, Medicines.
Chemicals Patent Medicines, Perfumery, an",
Mineral W’aters ac.
and Li uors for medicinal pm- oses onl
Pure Wineftmong blur Stock may be found” y
' ’ Extracts S ages,
Lilli; Soaps. ' cnmois Skins,
Fancy Soaps, Castile soap,
Toilet Art cles. Corks,
Hair Brushes BiIdSeed
Nail “ , Con ss Water,
Flesh “ Emp re "
Tooth “ Star ~ ..
Shaving “ Kissengen ‘-
Clothes “ Vichy u
Infants “ Gettysburg “
FeatherDusters, Vermont ' “
Pomades, Seltzer H
HairOils, , Lélxsslls uoi ll
in C e es s or
It}; Rallmfogn ’ London Porter,
Florida Water, Scotch Ale,
Magnolia “ Camphor,
HalrI) es, Cream Tartar,
Flav Extracts, Indigo
Shaker orbs, Alcoho,
Stationery,
da full assortment of all other articles usual]
kgpt in a Drug and Chemical Establishment. y
0 '1‘0 8. F. PECK’S. Druggist, South Nor-
walk, for
CARBOLATE or LIME.
for Disinfecting purposes.
The Great DIICOvel-y
“ SEAL OLEUM,”
sells well, and gives good satisfaction.
a. WARD SELLECK,
UCCESSOR to late firm of Meeker «b Selleck, 91
Mnin St., keeps constantly on hand a freshstosk of
Family Groceries,
CHOICE PROVISIONS. FLOU SOAPS DRIED
FRUITS. CANNED FRUITS. an BERRIES, CAT.
SUP, FLAVORING EXTRACTS. cc. This well-
knownfsteknd will! cnpu‘ngsetmseusetgg‘i'ts pressing? u-
t t'on or ee 11 e v u an
INC AT THEpL gear rossmLsrmcils. 114
Refreshment for the Thirsty.
THE subscribers are prepared to furnish, Wholesale
.and Retail, Bottled arsaparllla, Lemon Soda,
Fider, Slime: Rice“;-l $3. Prggrsgytimlhof minimise,
or ere ans u v uas es mm m:
pile]; ’ ’s. GRUMMPAN synop-
Bi’LVES‘i'F-R oaumlAN. mutt. autumn. ex.
Kent, (Willem) July 20, 1869. , a0.
. . Carriage Making.
338E undersigned having formeda co-partnersbip,
a
are now prepared to build and repair all kinds of
shortest notice at their new factory
All kinds of Carri e Lumber taken
AUGU S LYON,
WILLIAM -YOULE,
CHARLES FOX.
rriages at the
in Ho Street.
in exc ange.
Norwalk, April 20. 1860.
Something News}.
GEORGE NORVELL,
STAIR BUILDER,
NEWELSJALUSTERS, HAND RAILS, STAIRS
«be, &c., made to order in the best manner and at
u or shi ed to an part of the country. hop out
o Marshgll St. Soulh Norwalk. All orderspl-omptly
attended to and use
\ for the Celebrated 1
“We Sewing Machine
At 11. 111. k C. s. Pnoms
I 'Comer Drug Store.
The best family Sewing Machine ever produced—
has all the improvements which go to make up
satisfaction guaranteed.
rrTnE MOST PERFECT- _
terms: MOST SIMPLE—
rs-THE MOST SATISFACTORY SEWING IIA-
CTINE IN THE WORLD. .
This Machine has demonstrated its excellence and
adaptability to all kinds of sewing, from the lightest
gossamer to the heaviest leather. Call and examine
“THE HOW'EU"
At the.00rner Drug Store.
3m‘25 EZRA CURTIS, Agent.
American Watches
A full nssorment, at every price, in
GOLD AND leVErl eases,
A. T
o
Weed’s Jewelry Store,
. UNDER NORWALK HALL.
Solid one... l’lated Wall;
Of all thelatest-Styles and Patterns. '
Au endlessval-let'y of
AMERICAN a FRENCH
CLOCKS.
BOO-rs a serene.
THE subscribers would respectfully call the atten-
tion of the public to their
NEW STOCK OF GOODS,
' consisting of a general assortment of
Boots, Shoes, Gaiters,
am, both for Gentlemen and Ladies' wear, which will
be sold very low for Cash, at the old stand,
Luis 131.003, ',
_SOUTII NOII'WALII, com.
All kinds Of Gent. and Ladies’ Beets,.Shoes, Jtc.,
made to order, in themost worknlanllke manner, and
flair prices
HORSE cans RUN RIGHT BY Tns noon.
BROWN & STEVENS.
um): I. snows. 'usvav eravaxs.
.. THEPEOPLE'S
c o .A. :r.. :2 A. :EI 13 .
Goal, Wood & Mason’s Building
MATERIALS.
THE subscriber having had a'long experience in
' the above named business, and having an rior
facilities for procuring the best kinds of Cos , to,
do. at the lowest market rates. would respectfully
call the attention of the public to his Yard for all ar-
ticles in his line before purchasing elsewhere. Sam-
ples of coal and a slate be kept at the Shoe Store
of JAMES U. CARIER, ah Street. All orders left
there will meet with prompt attention.
CHARLES T. LEONARD,
WATER STREET, NORWALK.
» NOTICE.
LL persons havin accounts against the Non-
WALK GAS LIG T 00.. are re nested to pre-
sent them for payment to T. H. MOR SON, Tress.
WHEN FIRST WE LOVE.
——
BY I”. JULIA WA“ “0W3.
Whom first we love, you know. we seldom "wed:
' Time rules us all. And life, indeed, is not
The thing we planned it. out ere hope was dead;
And then we women cannot choose our lot.
Much must be borne which it is hard to bear,
Much given away which it were sweet to keep.
God help us all! who need, indeed, His care:
And yet I know the Shepherd loves His sheep.
My little boy begins to babble now
Upon my knee his earliest infant prayer; '
He has his father’s eager eyes. I know,
And. they say, too, his mother's sunny hair.
But when he sleéps and smiles upon my knee,
And I can feel his slight breath come and go,-
I think of one—Heaven help and pity me 1—
Who loved me, and whom I loved, long ago. .
Who might have been—ah, what I dare not think.
We are all changed. Godjudges for us best.
God help us to our duty, slid not shrink,
And trust in heaven humbly for the rest.
But blame as women not. if some appear
Too cold at times, and some too gay and light;
Some gricfs gnaw deep, some woes are hard to bear.
Who knows the past? And who can Judge us right?
All. were we Judged by what we might have been,
And not by what we are—too apt to fall!
Iiy little child—he sleeps and s'miles between
These thoughts and me. In heaven we shall know all.
_
The Atlantic Almanac, published by Messrs. Fields,
Osgood «b 00., contains the following poem by the
English Laureatez. -
THE MYSTIC.
HY Amt!) "NNYSON.
Angels have talked with him, and showed him
thrones:
Ye knew him not: he was not one of ye;
Ye seemed him with an undiscernlng scorn:
Ye could not read the marvel in hls eye,
The still serene abstraction: he had felt
The vanities of after and before;
Albeit, his spirit and his secret heart
The‘stern experiences of converse lives, .
The linked woes of many a fiery charge
Had purified, and chasteued and made free.
Always there stood before him night and day,
Of wayward, vary-colored circumstance,
The imperlshable presences serene,
Colossal, without form, or sense, or sound,
Dim shadows but unwaning presences,
Four-faced to four corners of the sky:
And yet again, three shadows, {routine one,
One forward, one respectant, three but one;
And yet again, again and evermore,
. For the two first were not, but only seemed
One shadow in the midst of a great light,
One rel: item eternity of time.
One mighty countenance Of perfect calm,
Awful with most invariable eyes.
For him the silent congregated hours,
Daughters of time, divinely tall, beneath -
Severe and youthful brows, with shining eyes
Smiling a godllke smile (the innocent light
Of earllilest youth, pierced through and through with
a
Keen knowledges of low-embowed eld)
- Upheld, and ever held aloft the cloud
Which droops, low-hung, on either gate of life,
Both birth and death: he in the center fixt.
Saw far on each side through the grated gates
Most pale and clear and lovely distances.
Heeften lying broad awake, and yet
Remaining from the body, and apart
In intellect and power and will, hath heard
Time flowing in the middle of the night,
And all things creeping to a day of doom.
How could ye know him? Ye were yet within
The narrower circle; he had well-algh reached
The last. which, with a region of white flame,
Pure. without heat. into a larger air .
Upburning, and an ether of black blue,
Investeth and ingirds all other lives.
. _———_—.—_..——
An Adirondack stage Driver.
BY KATE FIELD.
“ What is the best product of the soil ‘1’” I
ask.
“ Well, I reckon the human family can’t
be beat,” replies the driver, suddenly waking
up. “ If you keep your eyes open tight
you’ll see that there’s more of ’em than you
can shake a stick at."
. “ What is the next best crop?” , ’
“Well, on the whole, I guess nothin’ in
particular.” , ' ,
Again subsiding, he again wakes up with
the question :—
3‘.‘ You wouldn'tolike to be buried here,
would you?"
“ Why not i"
“ Because the 5011’s so poor you’d never
rise ag’in." .
I am inclined to believe that my friend the
driver has said this at least once before. if
not Oftener, for their is a concibusnesi in his
eye not unlike that noticeable in after-dinner
wits immediately subsequent to an im-
promptu ban met over which sleepless nights
and anxious days have been passed. Laugh-
ing with the heartiness of an ingenuc in
modern comedy, and being nodded to ap-'
provingly in consequence (such is theworld’s
farce even among the Adirondacks), I make
inquiries concerning the climate. -
“ The climate can’t be get ahead on no-
how. Nobody ever dies here, except by ac-
cident. Sometimes people do kinder give
out, but they are strangers, and generally
come fi'OIn New York. We what stay here
all the year-round dry up and blow away
when we get tired of living. I’m gettin’
sparser nor I used to be.” '
At this stage of the journey Mr. Driver
seems to entertain fears of drying up before
his time. Jumping out of the wagon,and pro-
ceeding to a spring,.he empties the remains
of a bottle labelled “ Castor Oil” into a glass
containing very little water. It is very pc-
euliar looking ecstor Oil, so peculiar that I
venture to ask whether there is any prohibi-
tory law among the mountains.
“ Guess not,” answers Mr. Driver, who
offers to share his dose of castor oil, and is
rewarded for his virtue by a refusal. “We’re
a law unto ourselves. When there’s . no
laws, there’s no 'transgressors. Ain’t that.
the best way 1’ What’s the use of makin'
laws just for the fun of standin’ round and
seein"’em broke?. I don’t call prohibition
temperance nohow, do you? And I tell
you what, them folks that come up here and
go into epileptic fits whenever they see a
fellow warming himself with a drop of
somethin’ that ain’t tea, are jest the awfulest
critters on tobacco and cofi'ee that ever; you
sot eyes on. They beat a smudge. at smO«
king, and they drink coffee as often as them
emigrants vote in New York on ’lection day.
My eyes, ain’t it strong though! blacker nor
any nigger! Ef they go in for temperance,
why on airth don’t they peg away on it all
round?” ‘ , ' ’
Expecting a reply, Mr. Driver pauses to
listen, but I inhumauly for-bear to argue,
mainly because I' cannot. Silence is sup-
posed to imply profundity, consequently I
preserve it until the putting of another ques-
tion.
“ How do you people behave ?”
“ Pretty well, on the whole. We’ve only
one church up here. The more churches
the more backslidin' I find.”
“ Are you married, Mr. Driver i"
2‘ No, I’m lookin’ round for a rich with.
When I can find a woman worth thirty
thousand dollars I reckon I’ll marry her.
I think considerable of women. I think
they’ve got to save the country. Men have
got to be so corrupt that of somethiu’ don’t
step in, we’ll go to pieces as 91101; as maple
Imp." . .-
“ Then you would have women vote 1'”
“ NO I wouldn’t neither. Here you ga-
lang, you Sal,” interpolates the driver with
a cut of the whip at the off more. “ I don’t
go women’s rights no how. When I say I
think considerable of women, I mean I think
considerable of ’em in their way, but I don't
want ’em in my way. Home’s the place for
’em, and home influence is their sphere.”
Atlantic 411230110ch 1870.
A conditional contract was made at St.
Louis, on Thursday, by the managers of the
L on Monument Association, wuh James
cDonuld, for a colossal bronze equestrian
statue of Gen. Nathaniel Lyon, who was
killed in the battle of Wilson’s Creek. The
Norwalk, Aug. 80, 1800. .
statue, with pedestal, will cost $20,000.
to my friend to instantly resent this liberty,
‘moment up came my friend, Jean Caboulet.
[From Putnam’s Monthly.)
MY BRASS VALISE.
It was not a brass valise, of course, but the
name was first given to it by Ambrose, gar-
con at the M——— hotel, Calais, and the name
has since stuck to it. It was a good, strong
valise, certainly large enough, and it is not
to be denied, that in the way of bands, studs,
locks, and patent covers for key-holes, it Had
a somewhat unusual quantity of brass about
it.
I was 'stuncling'on the deck of the steamer
which was. just about to leave for‘Dover,
talking to my friend Jean Caboulet, and my
valise, which had successfully and easily
passed the once difiicult barrier of the cus-
tom house, was lying at my feet.
My friend Jean Caboulet, whom I had
known in New York, had been of great ser-
vice to me during my short sojourn in
France._ I had spent a few days with him
at his residence in Calais when I first arriv-
ed on the Gallic shores, and I would have
been at his house the proceeding night, had
I not feared inconveniencing his wife, who
was a good woman with a large family, and
not much room for them all. So Ihad gone
to the M— hotel, when I reached Calais
the evening before, but Jean and I had been
together most of the day, and he was now
sending' affectionate remembrances lo a
number of our mutual American friends.
While we were talking (Jean was in a bar
ry, for the boat would soon start,) a man in
a blue cap, and with a great strap round his
waist came up to me and politely offered to
remove my valise, and 'deposit it with the
rest of the baggage.
“ No,” said I, “ I wish to take care of it,
myself. Leave it where it is.”
“ But, Monsieur,” said the man, “it is in
the way. Baggage is not allowed here. I
will just move it to a place of safety.” And
so saying, he took it up, and carried it to
the other side of the boat.
I was too much engaged in my last adieus
but I was very angr , and the moment Jean
Caboulet had left me the second time, (he
had run back to give me the address of a
French lodging house in London—he was
always giving me good ideas) I went to re-
gain my valise, and to abuse the man who
took it. I did not immediately see him, but
happening, while crossing the deck, to 100k
landwards, I perceived thg rascal in the blue
cap, and with a strap around his waist,
standing at the other end of the pier, earn-’
estly talking to a woman in wooden shoes
and at his feet was my valise! I instantly
rushed off the boat, although some people
shouted to me, and was at his side in a mo-
ment. Without breath to speak, I made a.
snatch at my property, but he had his hand
on it the instant I touched it, and turning,
and recognizing me, he bowed, and said:
“ All! it is Monsieur! But no ! I will
carry it for him. —‘”
“ Scoundrel l” I: gasped, “ Give it here 1
the boat is off i” ,
“ By no 'means—it is my place. I will
dart 1” And he jerked it up by the handles.
“ But, Monsieur,” said lle,‘with an air of
profound dcjection, as he turned toward the
pier, “ the boat has gone 1” '
Sure enough, it had gone, and had I been
on the end of the pier, nothing but a spring
of fifty feet would have taken me on board.
“ Beast! wretchi” I cried. “How dared
you carry this 011‘ the boat? Scmmdrel! I
am left. But you shall pay dearly for this.”
“ The skies 1” he ejaculated. “The boat
is gone, and I too am left! I did not know
the time. What shall I do? I would not .
let Monsieur’s valise go out of my hands—
Oh, pardon! pardon! Monsieur! but here is
a lady! Monsieur will not use such lan-
guage__n .
I was about to use still stronger language
notwithstanding the presence of the woman
in the wooden shoes, who stood listening at-
tentively to my earnest words, but at that
He had not gone far, and had happened to
see me run off the boat. I hurridly told him
of my misery, and of the heartless conduct
of the villain before us—who still stood,
with an expression of deep concern On his
face, and his eyes on the valise, as though he
would be glad to swim with me, and it, to
the now fast retreating steamboat. Cabou-
let instantly suggested the police, but, hot as
I was, I whispered to him that he should re-
member that I could not call up the police.
‘f No, no! It is true—you have reason.
Come! This man is a wretch, but I shall
have my eye on him. He shall lose his
place. Get away, eoquini and thank your
stars that Monsieur is so merciful—I shall
remember yo'u. Come, my friend. All !
you will carryjt yourself. Then we will go
to my house—no ? Then to the hotel. The
skies l but that wretched man has done me
a good turn. This night we shall pass to-
gether.” ‘ ‘
So together we returned to the M— ho-
tel. Had the situation been different, I
would have been ready enough tO give this
man in charge of the police; but, under the
circumstances in which I was placed, I did
not wish the smallest finger of the most un-
important band ofifilperial justice to touch
my valise, for the bottom of it was nearly
11111 of little red pamphlets, bearing “ La
Lanterne" very conspicously on their cov-
ers. I had copies Of nearly all the numbers,
and placed particular value on those which
had just been put under ban- It was by the
merest good luck that I had been able to buy
them, and I had .set my heart on getting them
safely over the channel. So the importi-
énee of a mall in a blue cap was not to be
allowed to interfere with an enterprise like
this.
“ Ah 1” said Ambrose, the garcon, smiling,
“ I am glad to see it again—this good valise
of brass i” And be carried it up into the
room I had bad since my arrival the night
before.
My friend and myself walked, and’ smok-
ed, and talked, until I was cooled down to
about my usual temperature, and then we
dined. We had an excellent dinner in a
cool, little room overlooking the street. The
lamps had just been lighted below, and I
was biting the end 00' a cigar, when, glanc-
ing down on the opposite side of the street,
who should I see picking his way over some
rough stonQ, but the fellow with the blue
cap, and in his hand—my valise!
“Look there 1” I shouted, springing to my
feet, and Jean Caboulet’s head was out of
the window in an instant. The manbud
just passed under a lamp, and we both saw
the valise as plainly as could be.
“ ’Tis yours 1” cried Jean, and we rushed
down stairs. Further than that, Jean, who
was fht, could not keep up with me, and
without my hat, and alone, I pursued the
disturber of my. peace, and my valise. He
was turning a corner a little above the 110-
tel, and when I reached it he was gone. I
stood gazing wildly about me, and directly
Jean Cabouiet came up and brought me my
hat. He shared in' my amazement, and, to-
gether we questioned some boys. '
“With a blue cap and a brass valise ?”
said they.
“ No,” I cried, “ a leather valise bound
with brass.”
‘9 Oh, my friend," said J can Caboulet, put-
ting his hand on my firm, “let them call it a
brass valise if they will, so that they tell us
what has become of it.”
They had seen such. a man carrying such
a valise turn in that big house where the
porter smokes by the door. We went there.
“ Is it Pierre Blatte that you wish,” said
the porter. He has just' gone in, but you
hour—but he. is there. See him and hear
him talk for himself. The troiszbme, first
door to the left.
We hurried up the stairs, and, without
knocking, pushed open the door to which
we had been directed, and, in the middle of
the floor of a large room, plainly furnished,
we saw, in the act of taking off his coat, the
man whqhad given me all this trouble. He
looked utterly astounded at the first sight of
us; but he put on his pcnitenlial counte~
nance immediately, and only grimaced a
little, when I took him by the collar, and
shook him in my rage.
“Your property, Monsieur ?” he said, in
answer to our objuraiions. “ W-hat propels
ty does Monsieur mean ? I am not a thief."
Enraged beyond measure, I shouted at
him: “My valise, you scoundrel! Give it
up this instant, or into the hands of the po-
lice you go.” ‘
At this my friend, Jean Caboulet, made
with his eyes, shoulders and mouth, a ges-
ture of surprise, but I cried: .
“ Yes, the police. I know what you
mean, Caboulet, but I don’t care now. I
shall have my satisfaction out of this fellow,
if I never see the contents of the valise
again.”
“ Valise!” said the man. “ I gave Mon:
sieur his valise in the street.”
“ You need not pretend ignorance,” I said.
brass bound valise. Caboulet, will you call
the porter to fetch a policeman ?"
“Ah 1” said the man, “Monsieur charges
me with stealing his valise. Let it be so. I
wish for the arrest. I am content.”
He stood very quiet while Jean Caboulet
was gone (for it appeared he had to go after
the policeman himself) but directly be said
to me, still with the same humble air:
“ As I am to be arrested, perhaps Mon-
sieur will allow me to take leave of my
wife ?”
“ You will not leave this room alone,” I
said. “Let her come in, or I will go with
you to her.”
“ But, no,” he replied, “ my good wife is
not Of good health. She is in bed. Mon-
sieur would not wish that he should go into
her room.”
Just then my friend and the policeman ar-
riggd, and I gave the man Pierre Blatte in
charge. I wished to have the room search-
ed for my property, but the officer said he
had no right to do that without a warrant.
On my testimony, and that of my friend, the
magistrate would doubtless direct the prem-
ises to be searched. In the meantime his
companion, pointing to a second policeman.
standing at the door, would see that nothing
was removed.
So Pierre put on his coat and shoes, and
While so doing, he called out to his wife in
the adjoining room:
“ Adieu, my good wife. I go to the Office
of the police. Monsieur tears me from you,
but I will return. I am not a thief.”
Then came I). female voice from the. other
room:
“ Heaven bless thee, my friend. I know
that thou art innocent, Adieu 1”
“ Adieu, good heart!” said Pierre Blaite,
and we all went off to the police station,
leaving the officer who had stood at the door
on guard at the culprit’s establishment.
Making my charge :gainst Blatte to those
representatives of the system ofjustice whom
I found at the police office, I was very polite-
ly treated, and was, in the first place, re-
“We both saw you walking off with my -
sieur was carrying away prohibited matter.
and these means were taken to relieve him
Of it, without making a disturbance. I was
sorry (with a bow) to brake. Monsieur miss
the boat, but there was so little time, for we
were only informed a few minutes before
the lime for you to leave. I had no idea
Monsieur would be so sharp as to discover
me when I removed the valise from the ho-
tel, but it was taken back to his room before
I left my house. where Monsieur surprised
me so muc .”
“ But how did your people discover that I
had those pamphlets?” I asked. dropping
my cane, and leaving a five franc piece in
the shadow of Pierre Bialt’s foot, as I pick-
edit up.
' “ Oh i” said he, with a smile, “M. Jean
Caboulet gave the information.”
A Juvenile Aeronaut.
In some respects the most remarkable as-
cension that ever took place was one made
by an apprentice boy of twelve years old
named Gucrin,,wh0 was taken up by the
action of the bdloon itself without his con-
sent, and without any intention that he
should go up on the part of any other per»
son. It was a rarefied air balloon. The
car was in the form of a boat, and was to
be suspended from the balloon by cords at-
tached to each end of it when the balloon
was filled. There was also an anchor sus-
pended by a cord from ,the bottom of the
boat, which was intended to catch upon the
ground and hold the balloon when it should
come down.
After the balloon was filled and u as ready
to go up some of the assistants held it by
cords, while others went to work to attach ~
the car to it. They had secured one end,
and were then going to secure the other,
when, by some means or other, the balloon
broke away from those holdingit and began
slowly to rise, and at the same time to drift
along with the wind,'dragging the car and
the anchor over the ground. It happened
that, as the anchor was thus drawn along,
and was beginning to rise, it passed so close-
ly over this boy—who was sitting quietly
near by with his companions, not dreaming
of being anything but a spectator of the
proceedings—as to catcht the fluke in the
waistband of his pantalo'ons, and as it con-
tinued to ascend it took him up with it.
The boy uttered piercing screams and
cries and calls for help; and there was per-
‘haps no harm in this so long as he held on
bravely. Of'course no help was possible
except calls to him from below to hold on.
He found that the waistband began to give
way, and he instinctively grasped the rope ~
above his head with both hands, and so sus-
tained himself. The strength of his hands,
without the aid of the hook in his waisband,
would not have been sufficient to sustain his
weight many minutes; and the waistband
was not strong enough without the hands.
Both together, however, answered the pur-
pose.
It was very fortunate for Guerin that it
was a Montgolficr, that is, a rarefied air bal-
loon, and not one filled with hydrogen, that
was running away with him; for in the lat-
ter ease the gas within would have confin-
ued to expand as the outside pressure upon
it diminished by the increasing elevation;
and as there would have been no possibitity
of opening the valve, as‘ is usually done, to
relieve it, the balloon would have burst and
collapsed, and the poor boy would have
quested to describe my valise. I did so.
Then I was asked regarding its cOutents.
“ Monsieur need not be particular. Some-
thing, for example, which will prove it to be
his valise,,if it is found.”
“Well,” said I, and I could see by Cabou-
let’s face that he encouraged me in the reso-
lution to say no more than I could help
about the contents, “ I have therein‘four
shirts, some collars and waistbands, some
brushes, combs, &c., the Emperor’s Life of
Julius Caesar, and some other books.”
“ Just so,” said the official. “ Monsieur’s
valise will be easy to identify. What was
the number of Monsieur’s room at the hotel
where his valise was deposited by the W111.
ter, Ambrose ?"
I gave him the number, but protested that
it was of no use to waste time in sending to
seen the man, Blatte, with the valise in his
hand, go up the street.
“ We always begin at the beginning,” said
the polite official, and accordingly he sent
two men to my room at the hotel.
In about fifteen minutes they returned,
and with them they brought my valise! I
started with surprise when I saw it, and was
still more astonished when I heard that they
had found it in my room at the hotel.
“ Does Monsieur recognise the valise, and
will be open it himself, and verify the arti-
cles by showing us some of the contents he
mentioned ‘1’” said the Official.
I unlocked it, and glad to have the'oppor-
tunity of manipulating its contents myself,
I took out the few clothes I had brought
over from London, the hair brushes, the Life
of Julius Caesar, and one or two pamphlets,
ing to deceive the authorities in regard to
the rest of the contents, my conscience need .
not have been troubled, for there was noth-
ing else in it !
“ Monsieur is Correct. These are the arti-
cles he mentioned. But Monsieur does not
seem satisfied. This is certainly his valise,
is it not—and its contents 1’”
I asked permission to consult with my
friend Caboulet, and, having consulted with
him, I came to the conclusion to be satisfied
and say no more. .
I was now certain that the whole thing
was a police job, to relieve Inc of my “ Lan'
ferns" as easily as possible. We left the of-
fic’e with my valise (all the lighter for the
want Of Lanterns,) and without a look or
word for M. Pierre Blattc, who overtook and
passed us on his way to his home and his
invalid wife. We went to the hotel and flu-
ished our wine and cigars. My friend Jean
Caboulet and myself both agreed that this
matter of the contents of my valise must
have become known to the authorities too
late for them to take any but the rather ex-
traordinary steps that had so surprised and
enraged me.
“ That rascal had probably just succeeded
in tracking me when he accosted me,” said
I. “ Had he been ten minutes later I should
have had my ‘ Lanterns’ in England by this
time.” . ' -
,“Yes,” said Jean Caboulet, “but then we
should not have had this very pleasant eve-
ning l” '
The evening had not compensated me for
the loss of my prized “ Lanterns,” but I was
glad that my very good friend had enjoyed
it. ’
The next day, as carrying my valise in
my hand, and with plenty of time before me,
I was just stopping on to the pier of the Do-
ver boat, I saw a policeman standing in the
very small amount of shade afforded by a
tall, but slim post. I walked up to him,
and as he touched his hat, and seemed
about to put on the penitential countenance
he had worn yesterday with his blue cap,
and big strep, I said:
“Never mind an apology, but tell me all
about the matter. There can be no harm
in explaining to me how you managed to
find out that I carried ‘La Lanterne’ in my
valise. I am an American, as you see; I am
going away, and I shall not tell your superi-
ors anything that you may say to me.”
“Ah, I do not believe that Monsieur would
injure me, for all that he is a little violent
sometimes,” said the man, bowing, “ but
there is nothing to tell. We knew that Mon-
should not come here for him, and at this
fallen a thousand feet or more to the ground
with full force. But being a Montgolfier,the
ascending power gradually diminished as
the air grew cool, until at length, after float-
ing a moment in equilibrium, it began slow“
1y to descend. As the balloon descended,
> the rape which had begun to untwist under
the influence of the boy’s weight, turned
more and more rapidly; and as inasmuch
as a person suspended from a balloon is
never ooncious of his own motion—the illu-
51011 which makes the motion seem to be in
the earth and not in the balloon being per-
fect—as it is indeed on a smaller scale to a .
person going up in the elevator ofa hotel—
it appeared to Guerin that the earth was
spinning round beneath him in a vast and
most frightful gyration. Guerin was more
terrified than over. As he drew; near the
the hotel, for both myself and my friend had ground, 0!” rather, as it appeared to him, 33
the ground and the concourse of spectators
upon it came whirling up to him, he cried
out to the concourse of people to save him.
They called to him in reply not to be afraid,
that he was all right; and. receiving him
in their arms as soon as ‘he came within
reach, they at the same moment stopped the
spinning Of the earth and unhooked him
from the anchor.
The incident of course created a great sen-
sation at the time; and, as the account Of
it became a part of the history of aerosta-
tion, the story will be repeated in all coming
time. Guerin found himself very suddenly
famous. As he was only in the air about
fifteen minutes, it is very probable that this
boy acquired historical immortality at an
earlier age, and in a. shorter time,‘ than any
other human being—JACOB Anson, in Har—
and guide-books, but, if I had been intend- per’s Magaame.
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Sodom Saved.
Stephen Paxson, the veteran missionary
of the American Sunday-School Union in
Illinois, reports this fact:
“ Some years ago, I was directed to a
place called Sodom, from the extreme wick-
edness of its inhabitants. Inlemperanco
reigned. I was told that every grown man
was intemperate; and in‘going from house
to house I found it truly so. My first meet-
ing was composed entirely Of women and
children: not a man present. At my next
meeting, three men were sober enough to
attend. I gota good man from an adjoin-
ing neighborhood to act as the superintend-
ent of the Sunday-scht‘, which I organized
with seventy scholars. What was strange
to me, they were all bare-headed, or nearly
so; and from the sun-burnt appearance of
theirheads and hair, it seemed as if not five
had ever owned hat or bonnet.
“I could not ask these destitute, half-naked
children to give anything for a ‘Sunday-
school library; but some of our Eastern
friends furnished the means to supply them
with $20 worth of good books.
“ That Sunday-school had its ups and
downs. At one time, it was entirely down;
but I went and set it up again, and for five
years visited and aided it: and now, after a
lapse of twelve years,’I find there a church
with a pastor, n Sunday-school of from eighty
to one hundred children, and the people all
sober. It is said that not a drunkard now
lives in that settlement.
“ I am sure that no other religious organ-
ization but a union Sunday-school could
have been started in that community.
“ Some of those destitute, half-naked chil-
dren, whom I gathered into that Sunday-
sehool twelve yeare ago, are now Sunday-
school teachers, and respectable men and
women. , ‘
“ Thus, you see, over all the telegraphic
wires of the great missionary field flashes
the glad dispatch, “ See what God hath
Wrought!’ ” ' , _ '
The Sunday-school and .the temperance
cause are preparing the way of the Lord,
and are mutually helpful to each other.
Temperance Banner.
An inebriuted individual fell down a flight
of stairs at Bellows Falls, Vt, the .other
night, and a passer-by, fearing him senously
injured, ran to pick him up. But the man
majestically staggered to his feet, and in re
spouse to the proffered aid, roared out:
“ Now, you jes lemme ’loue. Wan no slob-
berin’ aroun’ me. I allers come down stuns
that way.”
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