ORWAL
WHOLE NUMBER 1155.
N CBWALK, CONNECTICUT, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22,1870.
VOLUME LIII.~-NIIMBER 8.
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Organist of the First Congregational Church.
FROM THE CITY OF NEW YORK,
_ Teacher of the
Plano-Forte, Organ and Musical Cons-
iltion.
Box 3'19 P. 0; Norwalk, Conn.
in New York, care Pelonbet, Pelton & Co., 841
Broadway.
_ J. BELDEN IIUBLBU'I‘T,
Attorney and Counsellor at‘Law,
ROOM No.4, (Up Stairs,) GAZETTE BUILDING-
nu. .s. G. nAnnoUR,
I) E N '1' I S '1' ,
NORWALK, CONN.
Office in Gazette Building, Room No. 8, over J ack- V
son Bro’s store. -
Nitrous oxide or Laughing Gas, administered when
desired.
PATENT AGENCY.
WILLIAM leE,
Agent and Solicitor of Patents,
Mechanical Draughtsman and
MODEL MAKER,
Winnipauk, Conn.
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Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Groceries, Flour, Feed, &c.,
Nos. 12, 14 gnd 16 Main Street, Norwalk, Conn.
ELBEIIT CURTIS,
Merchant Tailor, .
Curtis’s Building, Main Street, Norwalk, Ct.
Gents’ and Youth’s Clothing cut and made to order,
at short notice, of the best materials, in the latest
styles, by experienced workmen. Prices reasonable.
G. a: G. M. HOLMES,
DEALERS m
GROCERIES,
FLOUR
, ‘PROVISIONS, ne.,
' Mai'n Street, Norwalk, Ct.
‘ C. s. LOCKWOOD,
Fashionable Draper &Tailor
AND
Gentlemens Furnishing'fimporiuin
Main Stteet, Nérwalk, Conn. -
AGENT FOR THE ,
Singer Manufacturing Co’s
First Premium Sewing Machine,
The best Machine for general work.
Etna Insurance Co. of Hartford,
Incorporated 1519, Charter Perpetual. 0
Capital and Assets, $5,052,880 19
lnsnres against loss ind damage by Fire, on terms
adapted to the' hazard, and consistent with
the laws of compensation.’
GEORGE R. COWLES,
Sole Agent for Nprwalk and vicinity.
Norwalk Insurance Company. .
NORWALK, CONN.
Cash Capital, , $500,000
Paid up Capital. $100,000
Wu. C. Suns-r, President, GEO. R. Cowars, Sec’y.
Ennx. HILL, Treasurer.
.sssE'rs OVER $25,000,000.
GEO. n. cow'LEs,
IS AGENT at Norwalk, and issues policies for the fol-
lowing Insurance Companies.
Etna, of Hartford, Assets Jan. Int, ’68, 5,052,880
Home of N Y “ “ “ “ 3 780 981
Pncnlx of N 'ir " “ " “ 1’558’561
Home Of N H. ., “ “ “ “ 1,533,219
Securi'ty of N. Y" “ “ u “, 134713211
International, N. Y., “ ‘f “ “ 1,128,012
S riugfield F at M “ “ “ “ 781 067
onkers Al N. Y. ., “ “ ‘-‘ “ 734'386
orth American N. Y. “ u u “ 702’102
utnam no. “ H u u 618 '193
Lamar, iv. v}, “ .. .. .. 5091963
Commerce, Albany N. Y., ” " “ 568,873
Western Buffalo N. Y. “ “ “ 553 257
Karenina Hd. ’ "‘ N u .. 418’309
North America, H’d. .. .. u .. 401’274
'mlch.’ . i , H U H U 476:849
People’s. Worcester, “ “ “ “ . 00
Baltic of N. Y., ‘ “ “ " 279,146
Commonwealth N. Y.,“ “ “ u 280,
Westchester of New Roflelle N. Y., 200,000
Peoples of Middletown, Conn., 115,000
Enterprise of Cincinnati 1,000,000
’
And other Companies, Stock and Mutual, in Connecti-
cut, Massachusetts and New York. So. Nor-
walk. application may be made to WM. T. CRAW.
Soot! Norwalk Iooolaooo Aooool,
Representing over- $25,000,000.
Hartford Firs Ins. Co., Assets ‘ 82,026,000, 00
North America Ins. Co,, Philadelphia, 2,000,000
Germania Fire Ins. Co., New York, 1,000,000
, City Fire Ins. 00., Hartford,- “ 450,000 00
Mi diesex Mutual Ass’e, 00., " 800,000 00
LIFE INSURANCE.
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company,
. Assets $20,000,000 00.
Ofiiee in Swords’Building, South Norwalk.
Sitf L. F. BEERS, Agent.
Dalloo Automatic Ventilator.
PATEN TED MAY 18th, 1869.
Ventilate your
Barns, Stables,
Root Cellars,
Houses, Churches
Factories, School
Houses, Lecture
Rooms, Drying
Houses, Tobacco
1» Barns,Gas Works,
&c.
Vsntilsm Perfectly and Keeps out the Storm.
Costs but Little to Have the Best.
Send 1y‘onr orders for Norwalk to KNAPP & FITCH.
{I‘E'ADal-xen and New Canaan to MELVILLE f0
GROCEBIES
Cheaper than ever, for Cash. '
HE subscriber would inform the public nerally,
that he still continues to sell the best of groceries,
Provisions, &c., at his old stand No. i Skiddy’s Block,
as she: as the cheapest. He od‘ers great inducements
to sash u an, as he has aslarge an assortment of o-
eoriss of 0 but qualities as can be found at any s ore
of file country. He wouldinvitc 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
udge for themselves. A. MOREHOUSE.
IF you want a good STOVE or a RANGE, or any-
thing else in the HOUSEKEEPING LINE. :0 to
BELDEN’S.
E. GUSOWSKZD
MERCHANT TAILOR,
AND DEALER Ill
READY MADE CLOTHING,
- AND GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS,
No. 3 Main Street, Norwalk, Conn.
Constantly on hand a large assortment of Cloths.
cfimflu and Vestiugs. All orders promptly exe-
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THE CELEB
C
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RATED GAS BURNER RANGE
for sale by GEORGE F. BELDEN.
ROFUT’S BUCKWHEAT FLOUR b
dred weight or low quantitiy, at ' y the Hun
G. 0. EELER d: BROJS
DENTISTRY m soolo NORWALK.
FOR FOUR DAYS OF EACH WEEK, ONLY, Dr.
Kendall will continue the Dental business as for-
merly. at his oldstund, Sword’s Buildin . Ofiice w
be closed Manda s and Saturdays, Dr. endall bcln
in Ridgefield. \ e extract teeth with or without the
use of LAUGHING GAS.
Wednesdays we devote entirely to extracting Teeth
WITHOUT PAIN. _
The principal Operator in Colton’s Dental Association
has repeatedly declared that South Norwalk is the best
place within his knowledge, (out of Cooper Union) to
have teeth extracted.
We pal-ticulary invite those who may desire
AMIFICIAL TEETH,
to examine our manner of work and rices before
procurin them elsewhere. Teeth fills in the most
approve manner. Those partially broken away by
decay. restored to their former size and shone.
DENTISTRY.
DR. C. A. MILBANK,
FRANCE STREET,
Hours from 10 O’clock a. m. to 4 o’clock 1). ill.
Horse Shoeing.
JAMES D. SHEA Back Again.
HE Veteran Horse Sheer can be found at the
_ Blacksmith Shop, Scofield’s Livery Stables, rear
of Old Well Hotel, ready and willing to shoe your
horses as of yore. Old friends, and all having Horses
hi :1 call.
are invited to give “1 L. SCOFIELBIE
South Norwalk, Nov. 5, .1869
THE MODEL MARKET.
WILLIAM MITCHELL,
AVING become proprietor of this old establish-
H ed and ever popular market, is prepared io fur.
nish Hotels. Saloons, Families, &c.,_with Meats of all
kinds, of the best quality, in any deSIIed quantity and
at the lowest market prices. The continued patron-
bli solicited.
”5° °t the p" c WILLIAM MITCHELL
NOBWALK MACHINE SIIOP.
THE subscriber would respectfully inform Manufac-
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 fiatiers 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 diorse Railway
Buildings. 11
SOMETHING NEWl
A FIRST CLASS CITY
rNEW and RARE PLANTS.
Dlaool & TollollooEolalllisllmool
At No. 1, Gazette Building, (up stairs)
THE subscriber would respectfully inform the cit-
izens 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 same cut or made up, in an ar-
tistic manner, at reasonable prices.
FRANCIS J. MCKEON.
SOUTH NonWALK
Planing M111 Co.
Builders and others are informed that this Compa-
ny are now prepared to execute in the best manner,
at short notice, all kinds of
Steam Sawing,
Sc'roll Surfing,
Planing,
and Turning.
They will also furnish on the most reasonable terms
all kinds of
Lumber and Timber,
and manufacture to order,
Blinds,
Doors, Etc.
BALUS'I‘EBS, NEWELS. &.C.,
’ for Stairs and Railings, and
Black Walnut, Ash, Cherry, White wood
&c., kept constamlyon band. . .
Prompt attention given to orders. Works near th
,
Steamboat Landing, SOUTH NORWALK.
. . CLLES,
D. R. AU .TIN, R. I. TOLLES, Treasurer.
R. I. TOLLES
s! Fruit Trees 2
AT THE'
NEW CANAAN NURSERY.
The subscribers take pleasure in ‘Innouncing to the
public that their stock of
Fruit dz; Ornamental Trees,Vines, 61.0.
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 their own selections.
STEPHEN HOYT & SONS.
P. S.—Wc 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.
Fruit Tree
' Roles, Golooiools, Voloooas,
AND
Bedding Out: Plants, Shrubs,
Fruit Trees of all kinds,
Raspberry,BLalckberry do Strawberry
ants, kc.
EARLY ROSE POTATOES. TOMATOE,
EGG, PEPPER do CELERY PLANTS, &c-
Also FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS. BO-
QUETS, WREATHS, BASKETS, CROSSES, and oth
er Floral Decorations arranged in the best style of art
to order. Send for descriptive catalogue.
MALLORY a: DOWNS,
South Norwalk, Ct.
A. JACKSON do 1330.,
a No. 1 Gazette Building.
OULD invite the attention of their old customer
. and the public generally to their varied and ex
tenSIve stgck of - » ,. ' .
WATCIIES, JEWELRY, SILVER WARE, FANCY
Goons, SerER PLATED _WARE, &e.,
which was selected with great care andis not to be
surpassed in Fairficld County. in quality or price.
Constant additions are made of all the latest styles Of
A. JACKSON 8; BRO,
goods.
DOCTOR’S GIG, nearly new, for sale cheap.
P‘rlee 825. Enquire of CHAS. T. LEONARD.
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BOOTS '& SHOES.
T
HE subscribers would respectfully call the atten-
tion of the publi to their
.
NEW moon or GOODS,
consisting of a general assortment of
Boots, Shoes, Gaiters,
&c., both for Gentlemen and Ladies' wear, which will
be sold very low for Cash, at. the old stand.
ESL-Y’s 131.001:
SOUTH NORWALK, CONN.
All kinds of Gent. and Ladies’ Boots, Shoes, kc"
made to order. in themost workmanlikc manner, and
at fair prices
HORSE CARS RUN RIGHT BY THE DOOR.
BROWN 85 STEVENS.
"IRA! 8. BROWN. ' HARVEY STEVENS.
Gas
AND ,
Steam Fitting.
WM. CLOVER, at his works on River Street, is
prepared to fill» all; orders in the above line,
with promptness and at-lovrrates. He invites spec-
ial attention to “The American Submerged Force
Pam ,” for which he is Agent. It is double-acting,
non~ reezing, and proves to be the cheapest, most
efficient, durable and reliable pump in use. 21
Small-Safe for sale. '
. SMALL SAFE, suitable for the house. will be
sold very cheap on ailing upon
‘ NASH 83 IVES
RCELAINE DETERRE, is the trade-mark o
the best Table Crockery imported. It is superior
to Stone China. and equal (excepting trausparancy)
to French China. but few can tell the difference, al-
though the price is. about half that of French China.
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'NE
' 'REAL ESTATE.
,I‘or Sale.
HREE very desirable BUILDING LOTS within
five minutes Walk of the Bridge, situated on
Plymouth Avenue; also, two good ones at North Nor-
walk. For particulars enquire of R. L. ILLS.
TO LET.
H.-M. Prowitt’s new building, Main Street, one
1N
rooms on the third floor. These rooms are well light-
ed and ventilated. For articulate apply at. the Hard-
ware Storc of H. M. do . '1‘. PROW ‘, 45 Main St.
Secure a. Home.
Dwellings and Land for Sale.
IX or eight Dwellings located in various parts of
Stile towmwhich are offered for sale at prices rang-
ing from 81,000 to $5,000 each, viz: Five Dwelling
Houses situated opposite Israel Lockwood’s Tan
Works, commencing at house occupied b Daniel
Quintard, and eontmumgaround to Straw actory,
—distance being about mile from the Bridge I
also one House, Barn, an from four u) five acres 0
land near the residence of Stephen Smith, Esq., about
one mile from the brid e; also, nine acres and one
rood lying on Sprln ll—distance, about )6 of a
mile from the Bri gc ; also, three or four acres
of land on East Avenue, near the residence of Hon.
0. S. Ferry. Persons desiring to secure cheap homes
or building lots, are invited to call and am further
ticulars. A I to EDWIN LOCKl 00D or to
WILLIAM TREES , Agent, at the Horse Railway.
ofiicc. -
Farm For Sale.
E subscriber 08ch for sale his Farm situated
on Chestnut Hill two miles from orwalk.
The farm consists of thirty acres of good Meadow,
Wood and Pasture land. There isalarge House
and Burn latelg built. For further particulars en-
uire of JAS. M TCBELL, Real Estate Agent, or of
i nth rcmiscs.
’ esnbscrbe” . en LEGRAND COMSTOCK.
FOR SALE.
AR NOROTON STATION—A handsome Swiss
Cottage, nearly new. having seven rooms of
and in complete order. House Just
painted throughout; rounds consist of 17 acres of
good land, partly woo ed; House has a lar lawn,
with forest trees; neighborhood free from no sauces;
distant on] five minutes from Station. A pleasant
healthy an convenient home for either business man
or farmer. Applfi to F. W. BALLARD Noroton
(Darieu,) or after arch in, to C. w. BALLARD, a ,
East 18th Street, N. Y. . 0m!)
For Sale or to Let.
T SOUTH NORWALK.—Posscssion given 1st of
A April next. A Frame Dwelling House and Barn
corner Chestnut and Henry Streets, within three
minutes of the do at. Lot 75x150 feet. ‘
WILTON—Boa le Frame Dwelling House, Barn,
Orchard, Garden and about three acres Of land, on
the main road; within ten minutes of the depot,
Churches, Schools Stores. doc. For full articulated
enquire of WASHINGTON POST, cor. C estnut an
Henry Sts,, South Norwalk, Conn. '4t 5
A VERY SMALL, VERY NEAT, AND VERY
COMMODIOUS - _
COTTAGE HOUSE,
. Situated near the Amphitheater Bridge, is offered
FOR SALE
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unusual size,
At a bargain, if applied for immediately. Just the
thing for a small gfnteol family. Terms easy. Ap-
ply at GAZETTE FFICE. 2:5
For Sale, To Let or Lease.
HAT well-known pro erty, “Skiddy’s Block,”on
-Maln Street, consist ngnof four nice busmess
. and twelve tenement oors.
mm’ JAMES MITCHELL. Agent.
S. R. P, CAMP, 744 Broadway, N. Y. 5tf
To Rent or Lease.
ROM APRIL 1, 1870. The former residence of
Mrs. Maria Gruman, on Prospect Hill, either
with or without furniture and with Garden and Burn
if desired. Enquire Of C. J. GRUMAN.
For Sale;
DESIRABLE RESIDENCE. in Nor-
walk,:Conn., within five minutes walk of the
Bridge. House modern built. With fuvnaee and as
ipes. Ten rooms besides closets. attic and eel ar.
at 100x200 feet. Good garden and abundance of
Fruit, Location exery way desirable. Price 810,000.
er to Hon. WM. 0. STREET,
Norwalk, Conn.
For Sale~
THREE FIRST-CLASS,
tfi
BUILDING LOTS,
width affront about 100, 100 and 75 feet, respective-
ly; also a SMALL COTTAGE, now vacant;
all fronting on Union Park. Enquire of the subscri-
ber. CHAS. P. TURNEY.
Norwalk, Jan. 24th, 1870. til
. For Sale.
NE LOT on Golden Hill next to new house of H.
H. ELWELL, 80 feet front by 217 feet in depth.
F. BEERS, Trustee, or GEOBtft'llgg
O
A ply to LEWIS
W? RAYMOND, South Norwalk, Conn.
IIIousc and Lot at South Norwalk'
FOR SALE.
HE homestead now occupied by George R. Bai-
ley, containing one acre or more of land. beau-
tifully located, having an cxienswe view of the har-
bor and village; abundance of water. fruit, &c.; will
be sold at a bar ain if applied for soon. Terms eas .
Enquire of DA ID II. GEDNEY,S. E. OLMSTEA
or GEORGE O. KEELER.
Norwalk, Jan. 17, 1870.
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one other Hons—e a_n—d.I_.Ot, on Ely Near Road,
Also
’ d at a bargain. New; just
well located, will be sol
completed.
- Mill Property
FOR SALE.
TH
E subscriber offers for sale his Mill Pro criy sit-
listed in West Norwalk, about two in les from
Darien Depot, three miles from South Norwalk, and
two miles from New Canaan, conSISting _of a manu-
factory, two stories high, 86x18 feet, with about 12
feet head and fall of water, with three acres of land,
now used as 3 Saw Mill but suitable for a mannfacto-
ry of any kind. Terms easy and price low. Enquire
of JAMES FINNEY, Rgai (Egan: Agent, Norwalk,oi-
of the subscriber, AUNCEY STREET.
West Norwalk. Sept. 25, 1869. . 39ft
SPLENDID
B'uzllding 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-
bor, and is only two minutes’ walk from all trains to
New York, EXPRESS INCLUDED. _Apply to or
address J. W. ATWATER, Cos-Cob Bridge, Conn.
For Sale.
HE HOUSE AND LOT now occupied by IWilliam
T Yonle. It contains five" rooms and has an out-
honse, &c.; lot 10x80 feet. Also, one lot 65x90‘feet,
and one 70x80. Enquire of JOSEPH SHEPHERD.
Norwalk, Feb. 15, 1869. ftf
For Sale or, to Rent.
URNISHED or unfurnished the house on Pros-
pect Hill, formerly occupied by Dr. Childs. Pos-
session given immediately; will be rented for the
winter or the year. Inquire of
36tf J. W WILSON.
I FOR SALE.
SMALL HOUSE, with 3% or 10}; acres of land,
about one mile from South Noywalk. Also,
three New Houses and Lots, cheap—about the same
distance from South N orwalk. All the above on very
easy terms. Also, a large House to rentnearKeyscr’s
Island. Inquire at the South Norwalk Real Estate
Agency of Purdy’s Drug Store. W. T. CRAW,
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Real Estate Agent.
.I. FERRIS, '
Real Estate Agent.
ESTATES FOR SALE in Norwalk and vi-
cinity, from1-4 to 200 Acres, with buildings
thereon, price from 84501o 8100.000. Also, TO LET,
furnished and unfurnished houses.
Address J. FERRIS,
at F. B. Pnrdy’s Drug Store, Ely’s Block So.Norwalk.
NOTICE !
50
The subscribcrhaving taken outta License for the
Sale, Renting and Exchanging
OF
Real Estate,
Would call the attention of the public to the fact that
he is now ready to transact business of that nature in
all its branchcsmnd 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. lle has now for disposal ’
FA RMS, RESIDENCES, 8L0.
Situated in Norwalk.
And all‘hc adjoining country. Places for sale varying
from 35,000 to $25,000.
RE SIDENOES
For Summer, furnished or unfurnished
FOR SALE OR TO RENT.
with land in quantity to suit Purchaser or Lcssecalso
a number of
Fine Farms.
Apply to
JAMES MITCHELL.
Al orders left at the UNION MARKET. Mitchell’s
Block, Norwalk, Conn. will receive prompt attention.
Sold by s. K. LOCKWOOD.
MEDAL RANGE
FOR SALE.
s. K-IOCKWOOD.
suite of rooms on the second floor, one suite of -
' also,
To Let.
OUSE AND BARN on Main Street, South Nor-
be seen after 1 o‘clock, p. In. For terms, he" apply
to C. T. WEEKS, West Avenue, opposite New Stone
Church. - th
To Let
4 _ PART of a House with privilege ofGarden
and Burn, within five minutes walk of the
Brld e; also, one tract, fortv acres, of Pas-
ture and. A l to .C K
pp y 19 Main St.,vNorwalk.
For Sale.
A NEW house, contaiuin 10 large rooms; water
on both floors; situate on P1 mouth Avenue;
12 minutes walk from Bridg; new am on premises.
Will rent it for a year if applied for soon. Terms,
850., apply to Mrs. A. CROSSMON, over E. Black-
man’s store, Wall Street. tf‘:
0R Sale. at a Bargain, if applied for soon, a
small farm in Redding. Enquire of the subscri-
ber Thurston Lee, or S. S. Osborn, Reddlng Ridge,
or John H. Lee, near the premises. 8t?
Cheap Property For Sale.
A HOUSE and of ht acres of Land no waste; 40
Apple Trees, Wit other Fruit, and a good well
of water on the premises. Located about 234 miles
from Norwalk Bridge, first house south of Guthrie‘s
Saw Mill, 'Sllver Mine. Will be sold at abargalu.
Possession given April 1st if retained. Enquire of
JAMES BU KE Winnipauk,
or 01' JAMES FINNEY, Norwalk silage. air
FOR SALE.
WELL built fine looking House, nicely furnished
throughout ' rooms al good size and conven-
ient; Furnace and Gas Chandeliers, Marble Mantels,
water brought into the kitchen. Is within five min-
utes walk to Post Office and Horse Cars. Lot 75 feet
front by 240 feet deep. Price as 000. Enquire of
FRANK B. SMITH.
PLACE FOR SALE.
HE subscriber ofi‘ers for sale a desirable place
pleasantly located about Ode-half mile below
the Episcopal Church in Wilton, on the main road to
Danbnry. The lace consists of one acre of land,
with a two story welllng House in good condition,
Barn, elc., thereon. There are some fifteen choice
Apple Trees on the premises, and other fruit trees in
I
For particulars enquire of the subscri e .
oportion. Will 0 sold low if up lied for soon.
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ERMAN MOREHOUSE.
Wilton, Feb. 10, 1870. 0t'I
EVERAL HOUSES and APARTMENTS to let.
Enquire of S. E. OLMSTEAD.“
Nov. 2, 1869.
THE Homestead of Orlando Perry, deceased, con-
sistin0 of about 28, acres of valuable land, with
aDwelling 0 se. Barn, and convenient out-build—
ings thereon, a in good repair; afinc Orchard and
Fruit Trees. On said premises is a very valuable
Timber Lot, with 000 water power. Said property is
pleasanll situate , in the town of Easton, with good
roads lea ing to Bridgeport, Westport, and Norwalk.
In the vicinity are Churches, Classical Academy and
good Common Schools. Possession given immedi—
ately. Part of the purchase money can remain on
bond and mortgaoe if desired. Further information
may be obtained y agiplyin to JAMES MITCHELL,
Norwalk, ELIJAII . DO NS, Westpprt or of the
subscriber. Weston. MATTHEW B LHLEY,
Administrator, with the will annexed.
0
FOR SALE.
Real Estate for Sale.
THE laud belonging to the estate of George W.
Raymond.comprising some of the most desira-
ble property in South N orwalk, is now ofi‘ered for sale
at a bargain by the trustee of that estate. Apply to
LEWIS F. BEERS, Trustee, GEORGE W. RAY-
MOND and CHESTER F. TOLLES, South Norwalk,
Conn. tf26
BUILDING LOTS FOR. SALE.
THE subscriber ofi'ers for sale, on very resonable
terms. a number of the choicest, and most desi-
rable Building Lots in the town of Norwalk, Situated
on high ground, (Prospect Hill), near and of easy ac-
cess from the village, and commands a fine and un-
obstructed view of-t e town, harbor, Long Island and
Sound. A good avenue, 50 feet wide, has been laid
out in front of the property. Is Within five minutes’
walk of the Horse Railroad Size of lots to suit pur-
chasers; no fancy prices. For further articulars en-
quire of JESSE D NTON,
S or JAMES FINNEY, Real Estate Agent.
Farm For Sale.
llE subscriber offers for sale his Farm, situated on
- Comstock’s Hill, two miles from Norwalk Bridge.
Said Farm contains twenty-three acres of good
meadow, wood and pasture land. There is a new
Dwelling House and Barn on the premises. For fur-
ther articulars tinlquirebof James liltiltchell, iRealisti-
tate en or o t e 511 set er on c rem ses.
at g t, FRANKLIN C MSTOCK.
HUMES Filll THF MILLION '>
One Hundred Building Lots.
HE SUBSCRIBER has for sale One Hundred Build-
T ing Lots within eight minutes walk of South
Norwalk depot. at, . LOCKW OODVILLE... Parties
wishing to purchase may have a logwith a bone built
thereon by paying a small amount .m cash, balance on
mortgage, or may purchase a lot Without anyimprove-
ment, for a small percentage of_the purchase money
in cash,baiancc on mortgage. Price of Lpts from Que
Hundred to Three Hundred Dollar‘s}. I 2w]! bzlpfigsed
ho the lots to an erson Wis in 0 par .
to S w y p WILLIAMv '1‘. CRAW,
Real Estate Agency, overF. B. Pnrdy’s Drug Store.
Norwalk, Aug. 24th, 1808. 35
FOR SALE.
VERY valuable place, situated in the most cen-
tral part or the Town of Norwalk, about two
the Horse Railway Depot. The
house is large and commodions. The place comprises
about two acres of land, and is abundantly prOVIded
with trees, shrubbery and out-buildin s. This place is
suitable for any gentleman. For ful particulars en-
uire of ’ JAMES MITCHELL,
Real Estate Ageanion Market, Norwalk, Conn.
A
minutes walk from
Valuable Mill Property for Sale
At Kent Station, Conn.
HE proprietor of KENT MILLS, having engaged
T in anothcrbusincss,ofi‘ers for sale the above prop-
erty situated on Norwalk River, ten rods from Rail-
road depot, and 3% miles from Norwalk, 9n main
road to Danbnry, consisting of Saw Mill, Upright and
Circular Saws, all in good order; also, Cider Mill,
nearly new, with three presses, and all necessary nia-
chinery; two large Cidchaults, Vinegar Lofl, Vats,
and Casks; one int c Barn, beSIdes Stables for six
horses; one splendc 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
Cottaoc House and Burn house containing 8 rooms,
with flour acres of choice land. and fruit in abundance;
a two-story House with eight rooms, with eight
times of land. The mill property and one house will
be sold together, or the Wlxiégexchangcd for Norwalk
to on . Terms eas . ress
p p y ‘ GEORGE H. BRACKEN,
22tf KentMills. or South Norwalk.
VALUABLE FARIVI FOR SALE
IN WILTON, CONN.
9
Known as the BELDEN FARM.
ITUATED one-half mile from the RailroadDepot,
containing about 150 acres of land under good
cultivation, with Dwelling House, out-buildings, etc.,
is offered for sale.
Also, the Stock and Farming Utensils,
Apply to JAMES MITCHELL, '
Real Estate Agent, Union Market, Norwalk.
“BUILDING LOTS.”
THE undersigned offer 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, having an extensive view
of the village and harbor, prices low and terms easy.
Apply to A. ll. BYINGTON,
S. E. OLMSTEAD,
E. K.‘LOCKWO0D.
Norwalk, Sept. 21, 1808.
Very Valuable Property For Sale
AT FORT POINT.
a T the terminus of the New Bridge, from South
Norwalk, consisting of about 12 Buildin Lots,
25x125, with roadway on all sides, unequalled r bus-
iness purposes. No part of this property has been in
the market of late ears, although repeatedly urged
to sell, and now on y a small portion is ofi‘ered. Ap-
ply to is JAMES MITCHELL.
NASH a. IVES,
Real Estate Agents,
N0. 4 WATER STREET.
ROPERTY bought, sold, exchanged or let, on rea-
P sonable terms. We have a good variety of desira-
ble Houses and Farms in and out of town for sale on
accommodating terms. “32
Wn. R. N ASH. NATHAN Ivizs.
JAMES FINNEI’,
Real Estate Agent, Licensed Auction-
eer, Constable, Collector, are.
GRATEFULLY returns thanks for the very liberal
patorna e heretofore extended him by a gener-
solicits a continuance of the same.
fie has taken a desk at J. B. Hurburt's Law.
Office, Room No. 1 Gazette Building, where he
can hereafter be found, or orders can be ell. He will
ive rompt attention to the buying and selling of
Iteal state, rcnting of places, Auctioneoring of real
and personal property, the collection of debts, &c.,
and will make every reasonable exertion to please all
who may favor him with their patronage. .
NEW DRUG STORE.
THE undersigned would respectfully announce to
the citizens in this vicinityytbat he has Just
fitted upa New Drug Store,
CORNER OF WASHINGTON AND DEPOT STS..
Where Will be found
P U R E D R U G S ,
CHOICE WINES and LIQUORS,
FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES,
FANCY AND TOILET ARTICLES,
PATENT MEDICINES, (E6.
53' Physicians Prescriptions carefully compounded
day and night. Can be found nights, in samcbuilding,
entrance on Washington St. ,
1,49 S. F. PECK, South Norwalk, Conn.
oas public. an
' DIR. J. BLACKIIAN’S
G OLDEN i’XTRA CT.
THE standard remedy for all affections of the Kid-
neys and Urinary organs. Send for a large four
page circular contaiuin full information.
walk, now Occupied by W. A. Guyer, Esq. Can
1)
that he mayishow'hisskill in bringing him
‘ accordingly, besides introducing reforms
LITTLE LIPS.
li" EMILY BAYNE.
” Little lips, so gently pressing,
Little fingers soft caressing;
Oh, the bosom of a mother
Knows more joy than any other!
“ Little feet, so etly straying,
Little wills soon disobeying;
Oh, the bosom of a mother
Knows more care than any other!
,.
“Little knees, our stiff knees/shaming,
Little lisps, the father naming; '
Oh this father’s heart a mother
Knows more truly than another I
“ Oh, the love-links of a mother,
Stronger far than any other;
God has welded every chain
In the infants heart and brain !"
“-
SUPPOSE.
Suppose, my little lady, .
Your doll should break her head,
Could you make it whole by crying ,
Till your eyes and nose are red ?
And wouldth it be pleaspntcr
To treat it as a Joke:
And say you’re glad,“ 'Lwas Dolly’s,
And not your head that broke 7”
Suppose you're dressed for walking,
And the rain comes pouring-down.
Will it clear off any sooner .
, Because you scold and frown?
And wouldn’t it be nicer
For you to smile than pout,
And so make sunshine in the house
When their is none without?
Suppose your task. my little man,
Is very hard to set.
Will it make it any easier
For you to sit and fret '1‘
And wouldn’t it be Wiser.
Th on waiting like a dance,
To go to work in earnest
To learn the thing at once.
Suppose that some boys have a horse,
And some a coach and pair,
Will it tire you less while walking
To say, “it isn’t fair?"
And wouldn’t it be noblei-
To keep your temper sweet,
And in your heart be thankful
You can walk upon your feet '2
And suppose the world don’t please you,
Nor the way some people do,
Do you think the whole creation
Will be altered just for you ‘2
And iSn’t it, myboy or girl,
The wisest, bravest plan,
Whatever comes,‘ or doesn’t come,
To do the best you can 'I
‘ ' ~Ph¢ebe Gary.
M
Old master Brown brought his ferrule down,
His face was angry and red;
“Anthony Blair, go sit youltliel-e,
Among the girls," he said. -
So Anthony Blair, with a mortified air,
And his head hungidown on his breast,
Went right away and sat all day '
By the girl who loved him best.
“——
For the Gazette.
A GOOD PHYSICIAN.
The life of a good physician is one of foil
and privdti‘cujlifibm the beginning to the end
'of his. curious and the more eminent he be-
comes}, Trudi-grater are his anxieties and
fatigues. V - ,
Unlike men of; other professions, age does
not exempt him from? labor, nor does wealth
allow him leisure ;' be" he rich,br be be poor,
he must give his services by day and by
night, and Often without fee, Or even the
reward of sympathy. Helholds a myste-
rious power over the minds‘lof his patients;
they willingly put their life in his hands,
and they trust he will be “merciful. He is
merciful; for, scouring-the bhse practice of
reducing a man to the verge Of the grave
up again, he uses some simple, yet effectual
remedy, and the case is dismissed.
Our good physician is pot. a'- gossip; 'he'
speaks net of whatlpas‘scs in the sick‘cliam-
ber; he tells nO anecdotes, nor betrays no
cenfidence; you can trust him as ifhe Were,
your father. But there are medical gossips,
and heaven helpfthe patients ! for their aches
and their pains, their foibles, and worse than
all their poverty, are exposed to all who
will listen. ' ‘
Merchants have clerks of various grades,
assisting them in every. effort they make;
the mechanics have their workmen; the
men of the bar havé assist lillS, who do their
drudgery; and the clergy have their war-
dens and their vesiry, all of Whom-take off
the burdensome part of their labor. But
the physician has to depend upOn himself
alone. He has no help; he must think and
act without aid of menial or equal, for it is
life that he is to save.
It will be said that he, also, has relied-fore
that the nurse follows hisdircciions and ad- ‘
ministers the medicines which he prescribes.
If this were so, he might indeed rejoice, but.
experience teaches us that this is error.
When the merchant finds that his affairs are
going wrong, owing to incapacity orowant
of good principle of his clerks. he dismisses,
them, and recovers of the blundeis they
made. But When a nurse disobeys .ihe or-
ders of the physician it then requires the
help of Heaven to remedy the evil.
The good physician, therefore, has to Can-
tend with disease, with refractory and
thOughtless patients and With the ignorance
and bad principle of ,nurses. We cannot
conceive of a more responsible or mcre
wearisomc pro fession than a physician—one
who knows and feels, every hour of his life,
that the eye of God is watching his motions.
Men of business settle their accounts at
the end of a week, a month, or a quarter;
but the physician humbly w‘aiis for weeks,
months, and sometimes longer; yet his bill
always comes too soon, and it is always con-
sidered as extravagant;
Independent of this, he is expected to
visit the poor gratis, and cure the ser-'
vents and‘poor relations of the family he
visits, gratis;ln shortfgmtlc render, if ycu
have a good physician, and his bill lies on
your desk still unpaid, reflect upon all his
cares and labors, and, infect, of his trials,
and cheerfully pay him his just demand. "
TIMOTHY ToonLEs.
_
fig” The Boston Journal says of Governor
Jewell: When the Governor of a State in'
the first year _ of his administration, has
served with such efficiency as to shorten the
Legislative session thiriyidays, as compared
with that under his democratic predecessOr;
has reduced the State debt nearly 2000,000,
and has brought down the rate of taxation
and improvements in various departments,
the advantage and the gratitude of the peo-
ple alike require that he should beconiinued
in office. Such has been the record of Gov-
ernor Jewell. Though yet a young man,
and with very slight political experience be-
fore he was chosen to the gubernatorial
chair, he has evinced the mrst admirable
qualities, and has atthe some time shown
his devotion to the soundest political con-
.victious, and a personal urbanily and acces-
sibility which would adorn any station. If
the people of Connecticut understand their
own interests—as doubtless they do—thcy
'Will long keep Governor Jewell in his pres-
ent office, until at least they bid him go up
higher.
m
In“ ye olden time” the marriage portion
Of a bride consisted of a feather bed, six
chairs, a cherry bureau and table, six cups
and saucers, six teaspoons and a quantity
Of sand for sanding the floors. There are
plenty of young bachelors looking new for
girls willing to start in life with ideas 'of
economy a ittle nearer the above than is
the general rule in these latter (lays.
—-Lamartine was once asked by a friend
if he did not spend too much money in ad-
veriising:—“No,” was the reply, “adver-
tising is absolutely necessary. Even divine'
worship (to ban Dwu) needs to be advertised.
'a Splendid woman! Tall, straight as an In-
.Was clear and hertown. - For my own part,
. every spare minute he got, he’d be fussing
_ From the Little Corporal.
JACK PLAYNE’S STORY.
_—
“ The Best of its Kind}
This story is not about myself at all,
though it is written as though it was going
to be. I am a man that knows the boy the
story is about. I am only Jack Playuc.
He was a very different sort of fellow from
me.
His mother was the widder I-Iennings.
His father had been dead six or seven years.
when this story begins. They came to
Grecnbush for a good many summers before
he died and after that the widdcr made up her
mind to stay there. You see, Henuings
didn’t leave much—just a couple of thous-
ands ou a life insurance, and the cottage and
acre in Greenbusli. All the rest was used
up in settling the estate.
But you'd never guess, not from her talk
that she didn’t own a private bank. She’s
talked about the conveniences of a fixed iii-
come : “ One could calculate so exactly how
far it would go, and iicvcr be disappointed.”
And Slit. would groan over the income tax,
when, poor thing, it never came nigh her.
You see, she came of an excellent family.
In early times one of her ancestors was a
governor, and a great uncle had been a sen.
stor, before it was “‘ 10w ” to be a senator.
That is, she used to say so. I don’t know
about it. I have always had to work ’hard
and live plain, and there was always the
taxes hot and heavy, whatever else happen-
ed, and “ senator ”. always ldoked high
enough to me. And in most all the families
of her connection, the boys went to college,
and the girls to boarding school and spoke
French and played the’ piano. Not that I
ever heard of there being much money in
the family, but they paid, their way, and
studied hard, and got to be lawyers, or doc-
tors, Or preachers. Never none on ’cm
downright worked with his hands for a liv-
lug.
One reason why the widder stuck to
Greenbush, was the school. The teacher
was excellent, and as it cost nothing, noth-
ing could be better for her son Horatio,
(“ Rasb,” for short), “ until,” as she’d say,
“ he is‘read y to prepare for college.”
Seems to me as if I could see her now.
The some black satin dress, summer and
winter. In Winter, a threadbare, black
cloak; in summerya net shawl, darned in
some places very nicely, and black mitts,
and the same black satin bonnet, made over
and over, once a year, through it all. ‘She
had some lace she WOuld put on when she
went out to tea to the doctor’s or the squire’s
and a set of jet and gold ornaments, which
were very Old, to fasten the lace, and swing
in her ears. And the Widder Hennings was
dian, and head set well back on her shoul-
ders. ‘I’ve often watched her go up the
broad aisle, and thought I’d like to test her
with a plumb line ! she wils so straight.
But Eliza always says I’m forever carrying
the shop with me. .Thcn she’d a wonder-
ful high, hooked nose, and eyebrows that
arched over her black eyes like the front
door of the Old mansion house; and hardly
a gray hair in her head. Must have been an
awful cross for such a fine looking woman
to give up dress, and all the pomps and van-
ities of this world, to live in such a plain
way in Greenbush.
Dear heart! she never kept no help, only
heaviest of heravasbingv-«T-helittle -things;
such as handkerchiefsaud collars, she did
hersdf, and called it her “ fine wash.” It
looked like a doll baby’s washing day.
The cottage itself was a cheap built, plain
finish affair, with common wood work ; but
I often found time to do little jobs for her in
slack times ;, and what with the garden, and
the interest on the life insurance, and the
water color and wax floWer lessons She
gave to the squire’s wife, and the doctor’s
daughters, she got along.
She often made presents of embroideries
to the brides and babies, and presents were
made to her. Once she got a barrel of po-
tatoes, once a barrel Of Winter apples, and
often a bushel of pears, and the like of that.
On the Whole, she got along. She ‘nevcr
exactly worked for her living, but she made
a good many pretty trifles, which helped
along. If anybody came in While she was
making her crotchcring, or her taiting, or
embroidery, (not an inch of which was ever
used at home), she would talk about how
much more lady like it was to have nice un-
derclothing and plain dresses, than “ outside
Show and rags.” Eliza used to say that the
things 3n her clothes lines were mended
till they were real curiosities. However,
they were better than debts, and didn’t tan-
gle her steps like mortgages, for the place
I neyer could see the sense of such a com-
mon sort of a person as Queen Victoria liv-
ing in such style, and Such anaiural born
quecnas widder chuings, working so hard
and faring so plain.
But as for Rash. Not but what he was
the best of sons, ready to help in everything
she wanted done. And didn’t he put into
lessons, when he found how his mother’s
heart was sot on his learning! and how
good and patient he’d listen, when she’d tell
of the 01d governor, and the senator-and the
preachers, and the teachers, and the profes-
sors, and how anxious she was to have him
study hard! She’d been well eddicatedher-
self, and taught him some Latin and French
and he wasn’t a bad scholar.
But, wherever he got it from, it didn’t ap-
pear to be exactly What he’d' choose; He’d
study hard, and keep up in his classes; and
around in my shop. He’d pick up bits of
half and quarter inch stuff, and notch, and
Whittle, and curve and fit, and turn out the
neaicst little toys, chairs and tables and the
like, that ever you saw. He gave one to
my little Bess, the winter she broke her leg,
—she’s got it yet! its like a chair I once
saw in a church—carved golhie back and
arms, and aiable to match. Sometimes it
has been all I could do to get him to give
enough attention to his books, he’d be so
busy with his work. I kept a strict lookout
for that. I’ve. got such alitilc learning my-
self, thatI know its value; and he never
missed a lessen on my ’account. I’d seen
too many make a love of whitiling and
talk a mere excuse for idling away precious
time, and after all, there wasn’t no genius
of any great account.
I’ll tell you how to tell a genius. thn'
a fellow Wants to do a thing so much that
the very thought on it is meat and drink,
and the thought of giving on it up is tor-
ment, and no discouragements prove any
real hindrances, then that fellow has got
real genius, and its best to let it work, for
he’s clean spi’lt for anything else. Now, I
wouldn’t be anything else buta carpenter
and joiner. I am no great genius, however.
I’ve got my irac‘ e, and I’m used to it, and
it’s all I know. Rash was a genius. I nev-
er see no neatcr work in a small way, than
he used to turn out 0' them bits of half and
quarter-inch slufi. . .
Horatio was getting to be a tall boy, when
some connection died and left him a matter~
0’ five hundred dollars. It was to be used
at his mother‘s discretion, either kept till
he was twenty-one, or spent on his ccldica-
tion.
Mrs. Henniugs, she decided at once that
it should help him through college. She
could help him out the balance somehow;
and it seemed like fl. good old days of the
governor and senator come again, when she'
- tell you, one don’tget such prentice work
’oftcul And such work holds forevei',in’
‘ home. He’d been traveling in Europe Sev-
So one cycning, as he was sitting by her,
reciting his Latin to her, she just began the
subject, and Rash told me all about it the
next day. Rash said he never saw no one
so beat as his mother was, when he told her
he shouldn’t'toncli that money, but just as
soon as I thought him old enough he was
going to learn a trade.
“ A trade ! And what trade ?”
“ Why a carpenter and joiner, to be sure.
I love that sort of work, and Jack Playne
says I’ll do well at it.”
.” But, my dear son, what ever made you
think of learning that trade? There never
was a carpenter in our family; and, in fact,
I don’t think that they ever amount to very
much.”
“ Why, my dear mother,” said Rusli,“y9u
forget. Wasn’t oul Saviour one? And
doesn’t that make the craft honorable for-
ever.” '
“True, my dear child; your’s is a just rc-
proof; and yet our Saviour did not choose
his bumble calling. It was a lesson of obe-
dience which he taught by submitting to
his parenls’ necessities. His work had been
fixed and fitted for him before the founda-
tion of the world. But for you, my dear
boy, I had hoped to see you in the chair of
a professor.” '
“ I’m afraid, dear mother,” said Rash,
quite humbly, “that I’d rather make the
chair than sit' in it. I know it is not so
great a work, but it is my work, which, af-
ter all, is the important thing, and if I make
the chair strong and well, and handsome,
and easy, I don’t see why I am not just as
respectable a fellow as he is. It’s my work
to baild a pulpit for another'man to preach
in; and we may as well accept the facts.
But, mother, don’t you want to see some of
my work? things I’ve done odd spells 1’”
For his mother had bowed her head on
her lips only showed a While thread. She
wasn’t one of the crying sort. I hate u
wecpel' ; but they don’t begin to be so un-
manageable as the stony-eyed sort, that nei-
ther Speak nor cry.
In a minute or so, Rash came down out
There was a toy set of bedroom furniture,
of apple tree wood on the lid, carved out in-
as if one of-ihe best New York or Boston
ving.
“ It’s most a pity I had to show this to-
night. .I was going to keep- this fowour
thing over.”
NOW, sot as Mrs. chnings was against
Rash’s learning a trade, she couldn’t help
admiring his work, for it was all so neat,
not a botch anywhere. For One day,,when
he was making of it, says I to him: '
“ NOW, Rash, Whatever you’ve got in
hand, don't you stop to think if you can af-
ford to do it just as well for the money you
are to get for it. There’s one thing you «
can’t afford to do, that is to bungle. It
hurts you more than them you work for.
Don’t ever do anything that you can’t war-
rant, ’pou honor.”
once a fortnight, Betty Doolittletdid out' the ~—-~I’llnever‘forget"how his eyes sparkled; professionalni‘ap. It?!” better lobe sure.
and i... told how insectu'édrm'orilie' moo?
die ages were built by men who made a re-
ligion of their w‘k, ‘and built as if they
were worshipping, anddared not cheat the
Lord, and that in them the back of an orna-
ment or stat e is finished, though nobody
can see it without the greatest pains, with
just as much neatness as if it was to Show
in the public square ; and that was the
way he meant to work and to live.
.As I said, the wxdder was pleased in spite
of herself.
Sign ‘9” said she, pointing to the fern wreath.
“ Why, I wanted a pattern of some sort,
and just then Bessie Playne came along,
and she’d got just such a wreath as this twis-
ted around ner hat. I thought it was none
the worse for being so near at hand, and so
I just draughtcd it 011‘ and whittled it out.
Sec—here’s the draught.”
And with that, he took it Out of the box.
Now the widder, though she’s as proud
as Lucifer, is 'nobody’s fool; and she see
plain enough that there was more than 'a
common knack of g carpenter in her boy;
for she could draw and paint- in water col- .
ors, herself, and was called a good band at
it. '
So the long and short of it was, that she
gave her consent‘to Rash’s going into my
shop to learn my trade, at the end of the
school term. And then she sent Rash up
stairs with his treasures,’and,went to bed.
.And what a sick head ache she had the
next day! Rash gothisjown breakfast, and
came over after sister Eliza to to stay with
his mother, and that’s how he told me all
about the talk. She hadablind; sick, stu-
pid headache, all that day. She got up
when the sun went down, but 'she didn’t
really feel. like herself for a day or two.
And I consulted her hair was never quite _so
black and glossy again, as it had been.
.Eliza Plaync, my sister, went over and
staid with her a day or two.
But how Rash did work! never slightcd
the least thing—faithful early and late. I
more senses than one.‘ _ ‘
When Rash was about eighteen, and pret-
ty near out ofhis time, Squire Porter camc‘
oral years, and buying worlds of pictures,-
books, and curious things generally, and
the next thing was to fit up his house. I
had the job, of course; but in his library he
wanted extra work—alcoves for his book’s,
gothic carving, and what not; and of course
it needed an extra good band.
“ I’ve got just the hand for extra carving
like that,” says I; and if you’ll trust him
with it, he’ll go at it like training day.”
“ Who is it i” says the squire. “Mind I
don’t want it botched, and I ain't afraid of
my money.”
“Not a bit of it,” says I. “ lt’s young'
Horatio Hennings, son of the widder Hen-
uings—shc Who lives in the cottage by the.
big Willow.” .
“Dear, clear,” says the squire,” I knew
her folks, and it must have cost her a trial.
to consent to have herboy learn a mechan-
ic‘s trade.”
So then I just am down and told the
squire the Whole story, how the boy would
not be kept back, though. he wasn’t an-
mindful of his book; but that he had such a
hankering after toOls, that he’d have stolen
his chance if he hadn’t been allchd and
What excellent work he turned off, and- all
about it. And the squire he liSlened and.
laughed, and listened and laughed, and says
he : -
“ Send him on. I don’t know him, nor
be me; but take care he don’t spoil it all.”
Just as I expected the job was just to”
Bush’s mind. He got pp them alcoves in
first rate style, and threw in a lot of fancy
carving. There was an alcove for the
“English classics,” as the squire called ’em,
and Bush built it out of the best of oak, and
carved a wreath of oak leaves and acorns
over the arched cornice. The one for Latin
and Greek he ornamented with laurel leaves
and the big one for the histories had a cen-
ter piece of armor, and Winners, and shields
could talk about “ Colleges," «kc.
UHLE BRO ., Dmggirts. Norwalk, Conn.
Else what is the meaning of church bells f’v
.. and What not. But for the one for Ameri-
.havc been avowed infidels. Ton grown-up
can authors, hc carved the finest thing you
ever saw. Over the top was a mass of wa-
ter lilies, magnolias, and golden rods, and
drooping down the sides were vines of the
“ trailing arbutus,” he called it, but for all
the world our own May flower. Why, the
library was just a picture before anything
went into it! It’s years ago, and folks have
not done wondering at it ycl. I would not
have done it for ten thousand dollars.
When it was all done and the chips Were
all swept out, the squire invited a party to
see his improvements. Not a large parly
bllt some choice friends from Boston and
New York, and some acquaintances he’d
made in traveling, and an Englishman (who
had written books himself) who was slay-
ing with him. And the best ofit all was.
heinvitcd Rash and his mother in). He
did, now, really.
Rash, he went to Boston and bought her a
new black Silk, and a good one, and a new
dress cap (a. widder‘s cap, they call it), and
a new suit of clothes for llilef. (He’d had
good wages for overwork a good while.)
It was wonderful bright moonlight that
night, and as I sat by my door, smokipg, I
saw them pass. Mrs. Hrnnings had on her
new black silk, open from the neck to the
waist in front, and some fine Old yellow lace
in the neck, fastened with her little black
pin, and her ear rings on, and her widder’s
cap and her net shawl, and new laylock kid
gloves on her hands. Shapely hands, too, if
she did work; and in one of them a fine
old Japanese fan, which her grandfiithcr had
brought home on some of his voyages.
And Rash! He’d grown to be a tall lad—-
almost a young man, (and really. 'out Of his
time, now), with rosy cheeks, and curly, .
black hair, and just a shade on his upper
lip. And his clothes fitted as close asif
they were wetand clung-to him. I tell you,
looked “ good enough to eat," so Elizo said.
Next morning he toleme all about it, in
the shop. After supper the squire brought
’em all into that wonderful library, to have
cofi'ce, or ices, or something. Whatever it
was, it was a mere excuse to get them there.
plain them; and after they’d seen all the
erybody had admired it, and the English
him as “ the artist,” and intrOduccd him and
Spot; and the Englishman said to him that
one who could house books so royally, must
do it for love of them, as well as love of his
try where even its artisans had the man-
ners of gentlemen. At least. it was either
artists or artisans, I don’t know which.
As Rash handed his mother a cup of tea,
(she was too much a New England woman
to take coffee) he said, in a low voice: “now
mother, isn’t it better to be a first rate car-
penter, than such a poor professor as I
should have made ‘2” '
“ I don’t think you would have failed at
anything,” she ansWered.
But the squire heard her, and laughed.
“ I don’t know about that, srys he. Many
a good mechanic is spoiled to make a poor
lhc’Work'isytiir own 'work,’ and that it iii
the best of its kind, than to be notional con-
coming the sort of work. And, by the by,
Horatio, here’s a bit of spending money for
yell, and I’ll come ’round iO-mcrrow and
get a receipt in full.”
So ended this royal evening. Next day
the squire called ’round, and proposed that
Rash 'should go to New York, and study
With an artist friend of his, who was also
an ambiteet, for a year. Didn’t he jump at
the chance? AS for the envelope, it had a
was dog cheap at that—I’d not have done it
for twice that, if 'I could have done it at all)
So now Rash’s fortune was made. He
made 1015 of money with his designs and
carvings, and now he’s married to the
squire’s (laughter, and lives in Fifth Ave-
nue? Not a bit of it. He came back and
married little Bessie Playne, my little pet,
and has a pretty place at Yonkers, and the
widder lives there, too. - '
I guess they get on pretty well. Bolh of
the women think Rash is perfection, which
is the main thing. Sometimes I go up there
for a day, but the widder, she has so much
to say 'aboui the governor, and the senator,
and blood and geniiliiy, that I’m mostly
glad to get home and stretch my legs by the
kitchen fire-place, and smoke my clay pipe.
She has a great deal to say about genius in
the blood; and though I‘ dont doubt genius
helped Rash, I guess it was as much .grit
as genius. However, I don’t know much
about it, but am now as ever,
JACK PLAYNE.
. from the Mpmncs Banner.
,TIIDEE DI STILLEIIEI WITHIN
SIGHT OF A CHURCH.
B—, in Kentucky, was so notorious
for Wickedness that preachers were afraid
to hold public worship there. Three distil-
leries were doing their awful work on Sun-
days, Witbin sight of the old church. The
people were illiterate and superstitious; not
half of them could read.
A missionary, of the American Sunday
School Unién, went and spent a week of la-
bor among them. organized a Sunday
School with fifty scholars, raised .15 and
gave more to secure to them a Sunday
School library.
Now, after three months, peace, harmony
law and order prevail. ,' There are sixteen
converts in the Sunday school, two of whom
peopleliave learned to read the Bible, and
many children can read well that began
with the alphabet.
The missionary does not yet report that
the fires of the three distilleries have been
put out by the waters of life flowing from
the Sunday School. But who can doubt
that they are or will be‘extingnished 1‘ B.
. m E!!! , .
Hard to understand. _ .
In a school not far from» New Haven, 3
class of young misses was reciting the other
day. The word MormOn was in the lesson,
and the school ina’am inquired‘if any of the
class knew. what a Mormon was. No one.
seemed to know, and the teacher immediate-
ly proceeded to inform them. She dilated
at length upon the peculiar institution, and
in a few minutes the brightened countenan-
ces of the little girls, and numerous ques-
tions, showediihat ~ they fully realized the
situation. They couldn’l exactly understand
though, how so many mamas could be hap-
py with one papa. One angelic featured
and golden haired nylnpli of nine summers
put an end-to the lecture by the following:
“Well, I don’t see how they manage it. I
should think that when he kissed one of his
wives, the others would all get jealous and
pull every hair out of her head. My mania
would, I’m sure. ”—Palladz‘um.
——A clergyman in Belvidcre, N. J ., refus-
ed, onc day last week, to marry a couple
because they had only “ sparked ” for one
week. ,
—An exchange says German maidens use
cow tails for switches—which is a German
“ tail ” founded on fact, no doubt.
—A Tennessean was last week sentenced
to death for horse stealing, and ,then, on be-
ing convicted on another indiclmcnt for the
same crime, was sen fenced (lo twenty-one
W Editor Train who is now in Florida
with his invalid wife, writeth home to the
New Haven Palladium ihusly:-—
TRAVELERS.
“The principal products of this town
[St Agustine] seems to be dogs, pigs, saw-
dust, and “tourists,” and its inhabitants are
mainly occupied in keeping boarders and
npoligizing for the weather. Jacksonville
has been filled all winter, as it has been for
several winters past since the Florida
fever first began to rage, With northern in-
valids and pleasure travelers who are “ do-
ing” Florida. It is a noticeable fact that
people seldom come; twice. There are
few here who have ever been here before.
Most of those here now I imagine will nev-
er return, if they are lucky enough to get
home safely. Americans must always have
a rage of some sort, and, the rage now-a-days
is to go to Florida. Consequently the whole
population of the United States is Streaming
through this Slate, much to the advantage
of hotels and boarding houses. Jackson-
ville is the mouth of the funnel through
which this stream of humanity flows into,
as well as out Of, the State, giving the town
quite a lively appearance during the whole
Winter. I! is frequently remarked that there
are not nearly as many people in Florida
this winter as last, but this impression may
arise from the fact that accommodations for
travelers have been largely increased, hotels
and boarding houses having been multiplinl.
and people are not so densely nor. (ll d at.
any one point as hell-inform ..
lii bumble imitation of lllc.lll:li‘i_v \‘.'l'il('l:§
of Florida letters and “guide books," lit
me close my letter ill (inc fashion ln‘ ll‘llliil',’
yOn ~ .
WIIO OUGIIT TO GO TO swine-AL
People Whose homes are so utterly
wretched and forlorn that any place in cs;-
her hand, and her face was growing set, and as he stepped alongwith his mother, Rash change for them would be an improvement,
should by all means go to Florida. So
should people who are constitutionally tired,
or, not to put too fine a point on it, too
abominably lazy to earn a respectable liv-
ing. A man can merely exist here ata less
expenditure of effort and money than any-
of the woodshed 1m, with his' arms full. Then he began to show his alcoves, and ex- where else. If he has absolutely nothing
to do, he can do it easier and better here
and a Ship full rigged. And ’best of all, taste and judgement he’d shown in picking than in any place I ever saw. Such folks
was a work box for his mother, inlaid with out his flowers and leaves and vines, to should by all means 51,,” fay-Florida. Peo-
difi‘erent kinds of wood, with a raised ~oval somehow match the kind ’0 books. and ev- ple who think that I'- lorida is 3 Paradise, an
“ American Italy,” aland of oranges and
to a wreath of the finest fern leaves, enclo- author, in particular, was - specially struck, mocking ‘ irds,'where springs the “ fount of
sing her initials. It was just as neat work the squire brought in Rash. and introductid perpetual youth,” where flowers bloom in
luxuriance, loading the life~giving air with
men had done it. And Rash was just a bOy, his mother to everybody; and he got' one fragrance, a land where well pcople never
and altogether self-taught in the way of‘ear- order from a New York man right on the get sick and sick people never die,—such
innocents should by all means go to Flor-
ida without delay. They may receive some
new impressions. People who want dog-
birth day, day after to-morrow, but some- work. And he said something Rash didn’t days in January at $350 3 dog-day should
how it seemed only right and natural to tell, (but his mother did), I most forget, but by all means go to Florida. There are cer-
ShOW “110W. when W6 were talking the something about its being 3 wonderful coun-‘ iain other classes of people Who would de-
rive benefit from coming hither, of whom I
shall speak at another time, but those to
whom I have referred ought to loss no time
in getting here.
WHAT TO TAKE.
The letters and guide books before refer-
red to, always offer a great deal of kind ad-
vice to travelers bound for Florida, as to the
suppliesthey should bring. Let me suggest
Be sure and take all the money you’ve got,
you will want it before you get home. Take
also one barrel of whiskey and halfa-barrel
of quinine, for if the testimony of the old
residents of Florida is :tobe taken in. evi-
dence, the inhabitants are occupied the
greater part of the timein having chills and
fever. The fact that the country is swampy
would scem_io corroborate this testimony.
Jacksonville, for instance, is entirely encir-
cled by a swamp, except the river trout,
perhaps I ought not to except that, as it is
a very good substitute. Whatever else
Florida is good for, it is an excellent place
to wear out old clothes. The visitor to
Florida will not need to “lake” cold before
he slaris, as he will be pretty sure to do
"‘ And where did You get this Pretty de- check for a thousand dollars; (the work ‘f-that on the way, or roller he gets here. As
to the route to take, if you want _to be sca-
sick, take a steamer, if you 'want to enjoy
some of the roughest and most uncomforta-
ble railroad riding that the world produces,
take the cars and ride over these southern
railroads.
' —.—4.r——.
During the late war, while our nation was
struggling for its very existence, there was
no sight so gratifying as the hearty and lib~
era] manner in which the whole people Of-
fered the use of their means to the Govern-
ment. There was scarcely a family in the
North who did not hOld some of the many
issues of the _ Treasury. The security was
known to be good, but there were, in addi<
tion, several features which made these
bonds sought for and held in preference to
all others. Prominent among them was the
tar exemption feature.
At the present time, the Government hav-
ing reached a position where it desires grate-
fully to return the money so willingly of—
fered, holders of its issues are naturally
‘anxious to obtain some security in exchange
that will closely correspond to that which
they surrender. It is seldom one is offered
in the market Which compares 'so nearly
with, and seems so entirely to take the place
of. Governments, as the First Mortgage
Bonds of the New Haven, Middletown and
Willimantic R. R. 00.. which are described
in our advertising columns.
The bonds of this Company, by an Act of
the Legislature, are made free from all State
and Local faces. This saving is an import-
ant consideration, when it is remembered
that in some towns the taxes amount to 2%
per cent, while lie average of the State will
reach 2 per cent. This is equivalent to an
addition of that amount to the interest,
making, with the saving of inbome tax, as
large a revenue as would be recoived from
a bond bearing 9% per cent; or, in other
words, an investment subject to taxation
must yield nearly 10 per cent. to net as
much on the investment as these First Mort-
gage Bonds. We are not surprissd to learn,
in view of these facts, that they .are being
rapidly taken for'permanent investment by
prudent and conservative capitalists.
An Irishmnn’s Will. , ‘
In the name of God,Amenl I, Tiniomy
Doolan,of Barrydowudorry, in the County
of Clare, farmer; being sick and wake on
my legs, but of sound head and warm heart
——Glory be to God l—do make this my first
and last will-and cold and new testament.
First. I give my saw] to God, when it planes
Him to take it, share no thanks to me for I
can’t help it thin, and my body be beried‘in
the ground at BarrydoWndorry Chapel,
where all my kilh and kin that have gone
before me and those that live afterLbelong-
ing to me are buried, pace to their ashes,
and may the sod rest lightly over their
bones. Bury me near my god-father and
my mother who lie seperated all together,at .
the other 'side of the church-yard. I lave the
bit. of ground containing ten acres-rule
onld Irish acres—for mo oldest son Tim,
after the death of his mother, if- she lives to
survive him. My daughter Mary and her
husband,Pnddy O’Regau, are to get the white
sow that’s going to have twelve black bonifs.
Teddy, me second boy, ibatwas killed in the
war in Amerikay, might have got his pick
of poultry, bllt as be has gone,,I’ll—‘lavcethem
for his wife, who died awake before him ,4 I
bequeath to all mankind fresh air of heaven
all the fishes of the sea iboy‘can take and all
the birds of the air they can shoot. I love
to them all the sun, moon and stars. Ilavc
Pei/er Cafi‘erty a pint of poihen I can’t finish,
-... any.-.” ,,. .
years’ imprisonment.
and may God be merciful to him.
c
Norwalk Chronicler