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NORWALK, CONNECTICUT,‘TUESDAY,APRIL 2,1872. ~ .

, VOLUME Li’s-NUMBER 14.

 

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NORTVA LIS GAZETTE.

 

TheISeeond Oldest Paper in the State

 

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Teacher of the

PlAllll-FllllTl,flllfiAI I. MUSICAL SDMPDSITIDI.
Box 879 P. 0. Norwalk, Conn.
In New York, care of William A. Pond & Co. 896
Broadway. '

, _ C. s. LOCKWOOD,
Fashionable Draperlt'l‘ailor

AND

 

 

 

Gentleman’s Furnishing Emporium,
Main Street, Norwalk, Conn.
ELDERT CURTIS,
MerchantTailor,

Curtis's Building, Main Street, N orwalk, Ct.

 

 

,Gents’ and Youths’ Clothing cut and made to order
at short notice, of the best materials. in the latest
styles, by experienced workmen. Prices reasonable.

 

R. OAKES, ill. I). from the Royal
s Opthalmic Infirmatory, London, Physician
and Surgeon for the Eye and Ear, and Catarrhal
”heroes of the Lungs, Fauces and Nasal passages.
also N ervons maladies of all kinds, parlicnlarlythose
fleeting Females. All of which he has made his
a fall study, and successful pr ctice more than
i "Y years. Can be consulted (gratis) at. his
office. Dyer the Store of Knapp A: Dickerman, Wash-
in top St., South Norwalk, from 9 A. M., to 9 r. if.
he Dr. will wait patients during the day, when
r--1uired. . ' ly45

C. A. MILLBANK,

Graduate of the

 

Penn. College of Dental Surgery.

At the office of theold Fairfield Count Bank
Building, Wall Street. y 25

 

Etna Insurance CO. Of Hartford,
Incorporated 1819, Charter Perpetual.
Capital .11 Assets, $5,052,880 19
[mares against loss and dams e by Fire, on terms
adapted to the hazard, an consistent with
the laws of com ensation.

GEO GE R. COWLES,
Sole Agent for Norwalk and Aiciuity.

Nor-walk insurance Company.
' NORWALK, CONN.
Cash Capital, $500,000
Paid up Comm, $100,000

War. C. Srnsr, President, Gro. R. Cowus, Sec’ ,
Earn. Him, Treasurer.

 

' Fairfield County Insurance 00.,

SOUTH NORWALK, CT.

CASH CAPITAL,. . . .. ........ 8200.000
ASSETS, Jam, 1872, ....... 250.693. 3
H. R. TREADWELL. W. S. HANFORD,

26 President, I Secretary.

 

WILSON & HURLBUTT,

Attorneys and Counselors at Law,
ALSO, PENSION AND PATENT AGENTS.
Room No. 4, Gazette Building, Norwalk, Conn.

JOSEPH W. WILSON. J.-IIELDEN IllJBLBUTT.

OR. .I. G. BARROUR,
D E N '1' I s '1' ,

NORWALK, CONN.

Office in Gazette Building, Room No. 8, over J ack-
soo Brothers’ store. . '

 

d NIitrgus oxide or 1Laughing Gas, administered when
es re .

A New Device for plate work—light, durable and
cheap. —

 

PATENT AGENCY.
“’lLLIA—ll—I vINE,
Agent and Solicitor of Patents,

Mechanical Draugh tsman and
MODEL MAKER,

 

ly'i Winnipauk, Conn.
RANGES.
GOOD ‘NO.7RANGE, - - - 919.00
GA ‘- 0‘ - _ 14-00

Call and see them before buyin- elsewhere.
is GEORGE F. BELDEN.

THE MODEL MARKET.
WILLIAM MITCRRLL,

 

AViNG become proprietor of this old establlnb-
ed and ever popular market, is prepared to fur-
nish Hotels, Saioons, Families,&c., with meats of a!
kinds, of the best quality, in any desired quantl:y
and at the. lowest market prices. The continued pat-
ronage of the public is solicited.
WILTJ A \t MITC’VELL.

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.. \ ”wwwr
.fiuwnshvrn BLOOD
he wonderful medlcme to which the afflicted
argu:bove pointed for relief, the discoverer be-
lieves be has combined in harmony more of Na-
ture‘s most sovereign curative properties, which
God has instilled into the vegetable kingdom for
healing the sick, than were ever before combined
in one medicine. The evidence of this fact is
found in the great variety of most obstinate dis-
eases which it has been found to conquer. In the
cure of Bronchitis, severe Con Ins,
and the early stages of con-um Ition, t has
astonished the medical faculty, an eminent pby- .
Ilclans pronounce it the greatest medical discove-
rz afthe age. While it cures the severest Coughs,
i strengthens the system

and purifies the
blood. By its great and thorough blood purify-
IIIB brownies. it cures all Humor from the
wast Scrollllatoa common Blotc , Pim-
ple 'orEuruption. Mecurial dlsease.Minc-
I'll lgoisons, and their effects, are eradicated, and
vigorous health and a sound constitution estab-
lished. Ervslpelas Salt Rheum Fever
loreI, Seal] .0? lkough Skin in short,
all the numerous diseases caused by had blood,
are conquercd‘b this powerful purifying and the

rating medic uc. _

u feel dull, dvmvnI , debilitatedhave sallow
color '0! skin, or yellow sh brown spots on face or
body, frequent headache or dizziness, bad taste In
mouth, internal _ eat or cloth; alternated with hot
flashes, low splr ti and gloomy forellodlngs, if.
regular appetite, and tongue coated, you are suffer.
tag from 'l‘orpld. Liver or ‘Bilioue-
non.” In many cases, of “ Liver Com-

1.11“” only part of those symptoms are ergo-
sliced. As a rernsdy for all such cases r.
- erce‘s Golden Mcdical Discovery has no equal,

bait effects perfectcures, leaving the liver strength-
lug remor y, and those who have used it for this
that will. equal it for the cure of all
. Pierce, M. D., Sole oprietor. at his Che .
akin“ FOR SALE BY

lined and healthy. For the cure of Habitual
’ so are load In its praise. mcdk
QM die:
I «To: which It is recommended.
borstory 13‘) Seneca street.~Bufiklo, N. . ,
DEWIB HUBB ELL. Dealer
I - - m “Numb.

 
 
 

Constl ration of the bowels it is a never fail-
T e proprietorofi‘ers $1.000 reward for
' --l. ts at $1 91‘ bottle; Prepared b
id by drum! s Br In?
your address for a pamphlet.

REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE.

HE subscriber cfiers for sale his residence situa-
ted on West Main Strel-t, about five minutes
walk from the Bridge. The house is new, and Well
arranged, containing ten rooms; lot 62 feet by 125.
Part of the purchase money-can remain on mortgage.

A l on the r mises.
Bull??? [l e - JOHN W. RENOUD.

 

TO RENT.
W0 OFFICES in “ Lockwood‘s Building,” from

April ist. next.
F. ST. JOHN LOCKWOOD.

 

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For Sale or To Rent.

WENTY-ONE acres of Pasture Land, with wa-
ter. situated on the Rocks road. Enquire of
Norwalk. Mar. 2:, 1812. 3118‘ C. N. CLOCK.

TO LET.

RICK HOUSE on High Street, to let, (last occu-
pied by Isaac Church, Jr.,) from April 1, 18:2
Also, the large new single one, first lot. south, cor:-
taining 16.rooms. Gas, Water-pipes. &C.
Inquire of NOAH WOOD.

III on Al! athnnipauk.
"008! ill in fulcgllrgor AMES MITCHELL.
on

S. R. P. CAMP.
l llEl‘L—From April 1st, a new Dwelling on Fair
Street, just above Catharine: six rooms. urge cel-
rent 820 per month.

lar and attic, good well, 870.;
Apply at GAZETTE OFFICE.

'l‘ O R E N T.
be house situated on the corner ofMain St.. and
Center Avenue, containln 0 rooms, and a good
well of water. Enquire of Jo n Bunion 8nd., or at
Quintard‘s Furniture rooms. 31"!)

TO RENT.

HE homestead of Mrs. Maria Grnman, on Pros-
gect Hill, partly furnished; or for the summer
meat 8, furnished, my homestead, the most desira-
ble place in the County with Barn, and Stables,
Carr age House, and Garden, if desired.
11 Apply to C. J. GRUMAN.

 

 

FOR SALE OR TO RENT.

A NEW HOUSE, well finished; 4 rooms and large
and convenient pantry and two ole-ere, sinks,
&c.. on first floor. three rooms and two closets on
second floor: dining room wainscoxed with black
walnut and cedar, kitchen wainscoled with pine;
gas pip s throu bout the house; water pipes. Are;
situated on Fair ,‘treet, about half a mile from Bridge.
If not sold before April let, it will be rented for 3250.
If sold the price wil be $3,200; some part of Which

 

can-remain on mortgage. Appl to t
10 {TANKS E. ELLS.
TO LET. ’

A Very commodion ‘ cottage, containing 10 rooms.
hot and cold water, bath clusnt, furnace, gas.
are, near the Bridge; rent 8-10 per month. Apply at
the GAZETTE OFFICE. 6“

TO RENT. -
ONE of the easiest little cottages in town; three
minutes walk from the Bridge; alx rooms, and
very convenient for a small and genteel family. .Pos-
~essl0n given at any time. Rent 825 per month.
Apply at the GAZET ‘E OFFICE. 61f

To RENT.

THE Three Story and Basement Brick Block; on
Merritt Street, with water on first and second
floors, to let to one or two families to each house. on
moderate terms, to a good and respectable class of
tenants. For further particulars enquire at my coa
ofiice. ' CHARLES '1'. LEONARD.
Norwaik, Feb. Gill, 1872. 6
TO RENT.
HE late Daskam House, in rear of Raymond’s
Building, comprisin'r basement and two stories
ubove,is ofi‘ered to rent. is well adaplcdfor a Board-

iu House. Possession given A ril 1st.
2L ELB RT RAYMOND.

 

 

 

 

 

Five More Lots,
OPPOSITE BABIEN DEPOT,

A. WILL BE SOLD FOR
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS EACH,

if purchased before April 1st. Apply to
"(£7 MELVILLE E. MEAD, Darien Depot, Ct.

For Sale Cheap Or to Rent.

DWELLING HOUSE, only two years old, on
the Ely Neck road, South Norwaik. for sale

cheap, or to rent.
12 E. K. LOCKWOOD.

 

FOR SALE. ,

N excellenthomestead at a bargain,consisting

of nearly eight acres of choice land. a conven-
ient and substantial 2 story Dwelling house, Barn
and other out-buildings in good rep r, well supplied
with fruit. water, &c. These rem ses are altuated
about two miles from the Br 6 e in arespecrable
Jeighborhood and health loca ity. The present
)wuei‘ wishing to sell, it w ll be offered cheap I flip-
plied for soon. Part of the purchase mone can re-
main (if desired,l secured by mortgage, tagger-tion-
hire and permission to see the premisestplplply to

JAMES MITCHELL, or to C. F. OSDO ‘,
East Avenue.

FOR SALE.

FARM of fill. acres of land, including twelve
acres of woe land, 10 acres of cultivated and
the rest for pastul'ing. togetherwith House Barn and
Stable, all in good order; said farm is situated about
'seveu miles from the, town ol N orwal k, and four
miles from the New Canaan Railroad Depot, and five
minutes’ walk from Silver Lake (or upper water res-

dtf

 

. ervoir); there is a tract of land adjoining the above,

which is also for sale, and the two can be boughs io-
.lether at a reasonable prlce; wxil be sold at a sacri-
fice if a plied for soon. Apply to FREDERICK
ARIES L, on the premises, New Canaan, or of A.
A. FABER, foot of Mill Hill. Norwalk. 3m-1

For Sale or to Rent.

' HE Place lately owned and occupied by the late
John‘D. Innnsbury, in Winnipauk. The place
consists of a large Dwelling House. with modern
improvements, and Five Acres of good Laud. Pleas-
antly locared on the main street, near Depot, Post
Oflice and stores. Possession given immediately.

Inquire of MORGAN T. SMITH. or GEORGE E.
RANDLE, near the premises. . 1

“BUILDING LOTS.”

11B Euuderslgned ofi‘er for Sale some of the most
cull-able budding sites in the village, lying along
.he slope northwest of Union Park, convenieutto the
village and easy of access, bavmg an extensive view
little village and harbor, prices low and termseny.
Apply to A. Ii. BYINGTON,
‘ S. E. OLMS'l'EAD,
E. K. LOCKWOOD.

 

. Norwalk. Sept. 21, 1868.

VM111 Property
_ » FOR SALE.’

BE subscriber offers for sale his Mil .Propcrtyslt-

datodin West Norwalk, about two miles from
Jarlen Depot, three miles from South N orwaik, and
mo mile: from New Canaan, consisting of a manu-
.‘actory, two stories high, 86x18 feet, with about 12

 

‘ .‘eet head and fall of water, with three acres of land,

new used as 3 Saw Mill but suitable for a manufactu-
-y of any kind. Terms easy and price low. Enquiri-
of JAMES FINNEY, Real Estate Agent, Norwalk.or
if the subscriber, CHAUNCEY STREET.

West Norwalk, Sept. 25, 1869. set!

- Real Estate for Sale.

THE land belonging to the estate of George \V
Raymond, comprising some of the most desira-
ue property in South Norn'alk, is now ofi'ered forsule
It a bargain by the trustee of that estate. Apply to
LEWIS F. BEERS, 'i‘rustec, GEORGE W. RAY-
llONIl and CHESTER F.’i‘0LLES, South Norwulk,
Conn. tf26

 

 

JAMES FINNEY,
Real Estate Agent, Licensed Auction.
eer, Constable, Collector, Arc.
‘t RATEFULLY returns thanks for the veryllberal
paturnage heretofore extended him by a gener-
DIAS public. and solicits a continuance of the some.
He has taken a desk at J. B. Hnrburt’s Law
Jlfice, Room No. 4, Gazette Building, where he
:au hereafter be found, or orders can be left. lie Will
give rompt attention to the buying and sellingof
meal Estate, renting of places, Auctioned-lug of real
and personal property, the collection of debts, 870.,
Ind will make every reasonable exertion to please all
.vho may favor him with their patronage.

 

JAMES MITCHELL,

REAL ESTATE BROKER

AND

AUCTIONEER;

OFFICE .MI'I‘CHELL’S BLOCK,

WALL STREET,

NORWALK, CONN.
CITY RESIDENCES,

Farms and Country Seats,
Bought, Sold, Rentcdand Exchangcd,
REAL ESTATE, STOCKS,

FURNITURE., (so,
at public and private sale.

AUCTION SALES 0F HOUSES. LOTS, FARMS,
AND PERSONAL PROPERTY.

sales Of Furniture, at Owner’s
Residences.

' ' Furnished orquurulshed.
PLACES F011 SALE VARYING IN PRICE,
from 325.000 to 350,000 . I

Al orders left at the UNION MARKET. Mitchell's

mm, Norwaikflonn. wlll receivcnrompt attention.

‘ lines MITCHELL

 

Houses to Rent. .

‘l .Noxu'v‘usg‘emmsu

| Farm For Sale.

HE HOMESTEAD of David \Vhitiock, deceased,

of Wilton, is offered for sale. . It Is situated
about 4% miles from Nom‘aik Bridge on Hoyts
'lains, sorcnllcd, and consists of two dwelling
houses. two barns, carriage house. granary, beneII‘y,
etc. with nboutSl) acres or good farmlu land, (llVld-
ed into meadow. plow and woodland. ins all kinds
of fruit trees in good bearing; two good wells of
water” ulsoarnnningstrcam Ihroughccnteroflurm.
Inlme iate possession given. For further particulars
enquire of DAVID WHI’I‘LOCK, near the premises,
or of WM. L. JAMES, North Norwslk. 8t12

.. ._ Desirable Place for Sale.

HE subscriber offers his place forsule, whlch 15
pleasantly situated on Roton iilll, comprising
eight acres Ofgood, well improved l .ml, with Dwell-
ing House and Burn thereon. '1 hole are on the
premises a fine Orchard contaluing llnrty young and
thrifty apple and peurtrees, in healing: atlne gur-
den with small fruit. &c.; a good spring of water.
Beautiful views of the Sound and harbor, and of a
number of villages can be had froln the house. The
entire place wil 'be sold, or such a portrouuhereofms
may suit the purchaser. Apply to HOYI BROTH-
ERS, South N orwnlk. or on the premises of the sub-
scriber. fiil‘llpr 1 GEORGE: HOYT.

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE,
Near Five Nile River.
Convenieutdonble house, with about one acre
A of ground, pleasantly situated facxng Wilson’s
Cove, on the road leading from South Norwalk to
Five Mile River. . .

Also, a larva number of splendid BUILDING
LOTS, on the'lioton Hill Road, (so called and near
the residence of Smith Mills. Sizes all prices to
suit. For further particulars enquire of CHARLES
E. WILSON, at WllSOD’S Point; or of W. ’i‘. URAW
& SUN, South Norwalk.

South Norwalk, J an. 12, 1872. 3m‘3

man-men.

 

 

PLUMBING,
TIN ROOFING, FURNACE WORK.
GUTTERS AND LEADERS

made and put up.

ROOFS REPAIRED AT SHORT NOTICE.
Also, mum Ill ALI. volts or Inn, sum
um lulu norm wart.

JAMES M. BOYER,

Basement of Raymond’s New Building, corner of
Main and Hoyt Street. 15

CXDPENTBR AND BUILDER.

THE subscriber would inform the citizens of Nor-
walk that be is prepared to do

Building, in all Of its branches,

by contract,-or by day’s work, and solicits a share of
patronage. Will try to please. Shop Center avenue,

near Main street. 1 CH
SA..,-‘}EL B. FIT .

2
TEAS. corrrrs Al Fsrlcts.

DUTY . REDUCED.

Further particulars see small hill

At G. A: S. H. HOLMES,
18 and 15 Main Street.

 

 

City Intelligence onlce.‘
HE subscriber, at his intelligence Ullice, fact at
Mill Hill. is prepared to furnish
GOOD SEE VANTS, FARM HANDS, LABORERS,
etc., or to rind good places for those out of employ-

ment.
he is also agent for the sale of Real Estate.
Places on hand, for sale or to let.

JOHN A. uONN ECKER, Agent.

 

HARNESSES FOR SALE.

THE subscriber would respectfully inform me-
public tbal. he has now on hand a good assort-
ment of HARNESSES, made of the very best mate-
rials, which hc will SELL AS LOW as they can‘
possibly be furnished Ill. any other sxlnllar estab-
lishment in the county. N ow for the orders. Lei
me have them at once. WM. B. SWAN
Feb. 1. 1871. ' 6

SOMETHING NEW:

 

A FIRST CLASS CITY

Draper Wining Established

At No l, Gazelle Building, (up stairs)

HEsubscriber would lespectfully inform the cil-
lzcns of Norwalk, that he has made arrange-
ments to open a first class,Nl~w York City Establish-
ment, as above,where he pledges binlsclfto give sat-
isfaction to all his customers. , .
lie will give special attention to Boys Garments as
well as those of gentlemen. l'ersous bringing their
own cloth can have the same cut or made up,in an ar -
tistic inanncr, at reasonable pl ices.

FRANCIS J. MCKEON.

 

JACKSON BROS. ,

JEWELER S

KEEP CONSTANTLY-ON HAND‘A FULL

STOCK OF

FINE GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES

JEWELRY, SlLVEll All PLATED WARP

ofevery description.

Repairing, in all its Branches

Done in the best manner. '

«ALSO—

lg’ls for Smith’s American Organs

To which we would invite the attention of the

musical public.

EDWARD P. WEED
Drugsist

Wall" Street, opp. Norwalk Hall

A large andwellselected stock of

Drugs and Medicines

PERFUMERY,.PATENT MEDICINES, all .
kinds, MINERAL WATERS, TOILET and
MEDICATED SOAPS, FLAVORING and
liANDKERCHiEF EXTRACTS, HAIR
BRUSHES, COMBS, SPONGES, CHAMOIS
* SKINS, STATIONERY, CIGARS,&C., M).
is constantlyadding to his stockalltbenewand pop-
ular dicinesofthcday. .

The Place to Buy
BOOTS AND SHOES !

IS AT

 

_ BROWN & KELLOGG’S.

N0. 39 Main Street.

 

We. are offering our Winter Stock
. A. T C O S T
FOR THE NEXT THIRTY DAYS,

to make room for Spring Goods.

A fnlistock of LEA‘I’IIER Ali Flflflllfls on hand

which we ofi'er at Wholesai and Retail.

Custom Work and Repairing

A SPECIALTY.

0. S. BROWN, . JARVIS KELLOGG

 

. . 1
WM. S. J 0N LS,
Next door to Hotel, Westport, Manufacturer and
Dealer in every description of
HARNESS, SADDLES, ' -
BLANKEIS, WHIPS, v .
HORSE FARDWARE,
BRSUHES, COMES, Ate.
Trunks, Vallses, : Ate. .
paRepairing done with especial care and with dis-
0 . . .

BlackWaInut, Ash and White World.

IFI'yigi. dLINE of 'dhelfe “goods Iof the best qual-,,
. 0 seasons as as ‘r
Wlilbelzeafrer be kept in stock, b'een received, a“
LEWIS HUBBELL, Dealer, .
- , ~ WATER -sr., NORWAL‘KJCONN.’
.Call at the brick office. ' 83

 

 

u’AflD.—A fewoentlemeh can be accommod ted
B with Board anad Lodging, by calling at. the Spliug
:ggon. . . J. F. PATRI..K,

. _ ' Proprietor.
.WATER: WATER z, _
WELLS REPAIRED and SUNK, With. Patent

Cement Well Pipe, by
CHAS. T. LEONARD.

 

 

MISS M. M. SMITH,

Teacher ofstnging and the Piano Forte

SINGING taught according to Bassini’smoslap-
proved method. Particular attention given to
theDcvelopmentanannlmtmnol the voice. The
conrscof instruction ml unspecinllyadupted toChoir
vingl‘ngif desired. Address Box ill P. 0.,SoutllNor-
walk, or call at the Uh; Well Hotel. is

w. H. swonlisr ’
Merchant Tailor

CORNER WASHINGTON AND MAIN STS.,
SOUTH NOBWALK, CONN.,

Scotch. Chevoits. Meltons, Grape and
English Coatings,
MADE UP IN STYLE, AND AT LOWEST PRICES

A good fit warranted and made as the customer may

Iwantit. Cutting done for others to make as hereto
ore. .

Also, a LARGE ASSORTMENT ol HATS and CAPS

NEW min ItAnn rLANTs.
Roses, GeraniIIanIlIs, Varietal,

Bedding Out Plants, Shrubs,
Fruit Trees of all kinds,

Raspberry, Blackberrydr Strawberry

Plants, Arc.
EARLY ROSE POTATOES. TOMATOE,

EGG, PEPPER & CELERY PLANTS, 8:0.

Also FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS. BO-
QUETS, WREATHS, BASKETS, CROSSES. and oth
er Floral Decorations arranged in the best style Ofart
to order. Send for descriptive catalogue.

MALLORY a; DOWNS,
- . South Norwalk. Ct.

LEWIS HDBBELL, Dealer,
Timber, Lumber,
Shingles, Latin,

Builders’ llardWare, &c.,

AT WHOLESALE AID RETAIL.
orrrcss AND YARDS:

Water Street, Norwalky ,
sstt Washington Street. So. Non-walls

‘ MRS. J'. A. JUDD,
Millinery Gopda.

And Sole Agent for
BUTTEBICK’S PATTERNS;

Also Agent for Singer’s Improved Family Sewing
Machines. '-

No. 2, Chlchester’s Bl'OCk,
Washington Street, South Noxwalk. lysl

 

 

 

 

Raymond Bros.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN

Hill, GRAIN, urn, noun, re.

ANTHRACITE "AND BITUMINOUS

COAL

BY THE TON, CAR LOAD 0R CARGO, ‘

woon,

ALL KINDS, cur AND 517er TO ORDER.
Masons’ Building ' Materials,

BLUE STONE,
ALL SIZES AND LENGTHS,
' CUT TO ORDER.
0

Agents for the celebrated
Franklin Coal of Lykens Valley.

Footof Washington st., South Norwalk, Ct.

 

‘ NEW DRUG STORE.

THE undersigned would respectfully announceto
the citizens in this vicinity, that he hasjust
fitted upa New Drug Store, .

CORNER OF WASHINGTON AND DEPOT STS.
where will be found

P U B E v R. U .G s ,

CHOICE WINES and LIQUORS,
FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES,

FANCY AND TOILET ARTICLES,

PATENT MEDICINES, die.

33' Physicians Prescriptions Carefully compounded
day and night. Can be found nights,iusa'lnebulldlug,
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NEW. COAL YARD.

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Have established a new yard,

Corner Water and Washington Sta,

.betweeo the Bridges,) where in addition to allthe
best varieties of _

Coal and. Wodd,

. They have on hand
BRICK,
LIME,
CEMENT,
PLASTER,
HAIR,

BLUE STONE, Sic.

Which they can furnish in any desired quanttiy,
At the Lowest Rates. 23

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- HE subscriber is now prepared to make and fur-
nish several stylesIof '

Wrought and Cast Iron Fencing,
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iron Gates, Doors, Shutters and
Gratings. -

Iron Stairs, and Bolts for building purposes, and
many other aritcles in the line of

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Shop in rear of Solmon’s Hat Shop, Union street,
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consisting of a general assortment of

bootsfiboosdiaiters,

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be sold very low for Cash, at the old stand,
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SOUTII NORWALK, CONN. 3' '
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made to order, in the most workmanlikemanner,ano

atfa Ipricer. .

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IN ALLITS BRANCHES, AT

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exceed One Thousand Dollars in amonntin thename
of on one person in any one year. Attention Is also
calle to the fact that that we have a few more Safe-
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LETTERS FROM HOME.

 

. B‘est Wanderers over the wild seaofoaml
To many a heart. from day to day,
Faint with the thirst, unspoken, burning
For tidings of dear ones far away,
Freighted wrthIwords of tenderest yearning,
That have power to soothe like a mute caress,
They come, to comert their loneliness.

To the palm-grown sultry side

01' Ganges, where the girlish bride,

From the deep light of Indian skier.

And all the wealth theAOrient yields,

Turns to the swoetpure‘ memories _
Of her chlldhood'Is home, the daisled fields.
Green leafy lanes, and mossy and,

That her earliest byby-foolsteps trod—

ToIthe desolate. dreary camp}

Where the soldier in the deadly damp

0f the :renches his perilous night-watch keeps,
Around him, or under his rough tent sleeps,
And by the light of drunk“ fair,

Beholds the parks and the terraced walls,

And the beeches that shadow his father’s halls——

To the vast solitudes

And glades of hour Canadian woods.
Where the emigrant, from year to year,

A lonely waif from his native land,
Through the winter twilight still and dresr,
Watches beside the pine-wood brand,

_ Tbougbtfully tracing’ln the blue

Pictures of long-past boyish days—-

To each, to all, they come.

Letters from home, with their precious sum

or tireless lovenndsympstlly, -
And remembrance delr, like the plaintive strain
or some beloved old melody, »

Soothlng the bitter, speechless pain

or ecilfe-long parting, to restful calm,

By the blessed strength of their healing balm.

———.—Is.>—.———.
UNITOLID.
or MARGARET a. SANGSTER. ‘ -

A'fsce maybe woful white to Cover a heart that's
aching: I
And a face may be > full of light over a heart that's
breaking! - '

u

/

’l‘ls not the heaviest grief for
willow:

The tears bring slow relief which only wet the pil-
low. '

which we wear the

Hard may be burdens borne, though friends would

fsln unbind them;

Harder are crosses worn where none save Christ can
find them, '

For the loved who leave our side our souls are well
nigh riveu: :‘ '.

But ab! for the graves wc hide, have pity, lender

Heaven! ‘

Son be the words, and sweet, that soothe the spoken
sorrow; ,. l .

Alas! for the weary feet that may not rest to-mor-
row: ~ .

findependmf.

 

RUM ms; MERRER.

 

The 'city slumbers; 'o’er its might-y'walls

N lght's dusky mantle loft and silent falls.

Stilled is the stir of labor and ofllfe; ~ '
Rushed is the ham, and lranquillzed the strife;
Man is at rest with all on hopes and fears;

The young forget their sports, the old their cares.
Sweet is the plllowed rest of beauty now. I

And slumber smiles upon her tranquil brow.
When, hark 1 what shriek is that which
the midnight air, and starties all
from their repose i’ Whence came those
shrieks so wild and shrill that seem to make
the very blood run- cold ? Whence came '
they ? From the lips of you cold form ;
from her who, but an hour ago, lay dream-

bathed- in her blood. Has murder been
committed ? . Yes and Rum has once more
planted the dagger in his victim’s'heart.
Rum, that evil that has been the curse of the
world for centuries; that curse which has
carried down' too sad and untimely grave
tens of thousands, some-0f the noblest of our
land, and which to-day is cutting down,in the
very hour of their promise, the noble youth,
the future hope of our nation.

Men seem to be possessed with an evil
spirit, which cries aloud for murder. Misery
and crime seem'to crawl all over the land ;
wretchedncss, poverty and dmnkenngs
stalk through the streets, and yet this mon-
strous demon, like a mighty whirlvVind,
sweeps on through our land carrying death
and destruction with it.-

What is the cause ? Rum ! is the answer.

plains echo back it answer, Rum!

The wildest storm that ever swept across
the seas ; the fiercest war that ever deluged
a land in blood ; the wildest hurricane that
ever swept across the deserts, or the fiercest
earthquake that ever- shook the bills of
South America, has never caused the misery,
sorrow and shame that this curse of intem-
pemnce has. It is a pestilence that creepeth
through the very air both day and night.
Young as I am, I have lived to see all that
cling around a drunkard’s home; lived to
see hearth stones deserted ;' men shorn‘of
their manlluess ; women, from whose while
cheeks sorrow has crashed the roses bright;
children across the golden threshboid of
whose lives trails the black shadow of
shame; frightful death bed scenes, when the
frolhing lips, and blood-shot eyes, and
delirious shrieks told the fierce agony of the'
departed soul.

Reader, do you doubt this? If you do
tarry with me a moment longer; go with
me to that alone bound prison cell ; askthat
doomed murderer what brOnght him there,
and he will tell you Rum; ask that weep-
ing mother the cause of all her sorrow, as
for the last time she stoops to kiss the (lead
form of her only son, and she answers with
a broken heart, Rum; go ask that young '
heart-broken wife, as in the midnight hour
she paces the lonely floor, wailing for him
who, in his drunken reveling in the gum-
bling hell, is dashing away the happiness of
home; go with me 'then,on a cold, wild
December night, see that viittlefweary, pale
child standing on yonder street, begging for
a penny, tottering in rags, shivering with
cold and hunger,.weepiug, fréezingw‘fiyipg *
alone. Tell me theham Imotrigbt ? " 'I'
And yet in view of-ibesethings Men yvill
drink this deadly poison ;' drink eternal
death to their" souls;vsouls’Isin'klng, crying
out for help, men standing and looking Oh.
Is. there no hand to save them 1’ Will you.
standaud listen to the horrible-death shrieks,
the sad meanings of the druukard'S'wife?
And the pitying‘ cries of his half clad and
starving children i’ .

The-time has come Iwileuthc shackles that
have so long. bound thisI' iaud,must be=

.. broken. The time has come when corrupt
. men nsurp- the legislative halls and the

judges’ bench; When Our Senate chambers
are disgraced with drunken Senators, and
druukards hold high“ carnival. I‘ say when
all these things are at hand, it is.s time when
med and Women should rise, and in the
power and might of their strength stretch
forth lheir’strong arms and silence the angry
waves of. iatemperaucc. Justice demands it‘.‘
God demands it. - '
And young woman. you the noblest of all
earthly living creat'urcs, will you do battle
for the right ? You have a grand work
to do in raising up the poor Iiuebriate. We
need your heart and hand, lime and talent
in this great work. Come, then, and join
us ; work with us that side by side we may
fight the good fight ; side by side, under the
snow white banner. of temperance and the
blood stained banner of ~the cross, we may
fight on until this noble land of ours shall'
be redeemed fi'Om this curse, and the bright-
ness of peace shall dawn upon our land.
May God speed that day. J. K. S.
«O

A young candidate for the legal profession
was asked what-he should first do when
employed to bring an action. “Ask for

money on account,” was the prompt reply.
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Boston, where Israelites can find fo'od
cooked after the fashion .prmcribod by their
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ing of the fairy land, but who now lies .

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Such a little witch as she was, this Kitty
Day, of whom I write. She couldn’t help
flirting if she tried, and it wasn’t her fault,
of course,if men were taken in by the round,
childish face,nnd great innocent blue eyes.
For they were, scores of them, and Kitty
went on her way rejoicing—completing their
bewilderment by the sly looks and smiles
and blushes, that really meant nolhing, but
they were very effective, nevertheless.

But, in an unlucky hour for Kitty, she
said “Yes" to a dark, melancholy young
man, who had been her shadow for months.
She wasn't in earnest, but did it for the fun
of the thing, and because she wanted to
know how it fell to be engaged. It resulted
seriously, however, for in spite of express
commands to the contrary, the accepted
suitor went directly to her father and told
him all about it.

Mr. Day looked at his daughter mischiev-
ously that night, as she sat behind the tea:
urn with such a comical assumption of dig-
nity.

“So I’m to lose my little housekeeper be-
fore long, an I?" questioned he,signifi-
cantly. . -, .
“Why, papa, What . (16 you mean i” said
Kitty, blushirg scarlet. .

' “Mr. Gilbert Called'on meta-day. He is,
an excellent young man, and'lhe'SOn of one
of my oldest friends.- [heartily approve
your choice, my dear." ~ A
“He promised to keep the engagement a
secret,” said Kitty in a vexed tone.

“So he told me, but concluded afterward
to break his promise rather than not dis-
honestly.- .For it wouldn‘t have been quite
fair to have concealed his engagement from
me." .

“I don’t know why, I’m sure. It's only
a bit of my fun, any way. I never meant to
marry him." ..

Mr. Day looked at her steruly. " .
“I’m not jesting,". she added pettisbly.
“He threw himself into such a passion that

. I was fairly frightened into saying ‘Yes,’ and

sorry enough I’ve been for it since.”

. “Yes,_I am,” and the blue eyes flashed de-
fiantly. ‘ ‘

“Is is possible that a daughter of mine has
so little feeling aud'principle l"

“Now, papa, what is the use of lecturing l-
You know me of old. I’m in trouble and
want you to help me out of it." ‘ .
“But you’ve given your word, Kitty, and
must abide by it."

“Didn’t- be break his ?"

“Yes, and was justified in doing so. But
you are not. ' Still, I’ll give you a chance of
two evils, if you think marrying Gilbert one.

‘ Few girls would. Either keep your promi-

ses and make the best of circumstances, or
break it and_puss the winter in the country

Iwith your aunt Dorothy. For I'm not going

to have you play fast and loose with men’s
hearts after this fashion." a

Kitty locked up in her father’s face dis-
holievingly, but determination was written
there; and filled with sudden dismay she
began to plead for a reprieve of the sen-
tence. - .

But Mr; Day wouldn’t listen.

“You can stay in the city and participate
in its gaieties on one condition only, and
that I’ve mentioned," saidhe.

“Was over anything so provoking 2" mut-
tered Kitty, aflerher father had gone down
town. ““Aunt Dorothy 'lives in a forlorn
looking old place, and it’s a perfect wilder-
ness around her, and papa knows that she
is the crossest olrl maid in existence. But
I’ll be even with him yet.”

The next morning Kitty announced her
intention of remaining in the city.

“But, papa, if Mr. Gilbert should himself
grow tired of the engagement afler knowing
me better, you’ll not punish me for that,
will you ‘2” and her eyes trembled mischiev-
onsly.

“Certainly not, child. What a question
to ask." '

“But Kitty had a motive in it. Aplan
had suggested itself to her mind for outwit-
ting both father and lover. But she didn’t
mean to hurry, and began to pave the way
for its success.cauti0usly. '

As good luck would have it, who should
call on her that morning but cousin Joe,
the firm ally and abetlor of all her childish
mischief, and as ready to help her-now as
then.

she cilsped her hands with a pretty little
gesture of appeal.

. “What, you, Kitty 1‘ Is your canary bird
fractious, or is it something aboul'a new
dress or bonnet that don’t equal your ex-
pectations ?” ' I

Kitty looked at him so reproachfully that
he was sobered in a minute.

' “Tell me all about it.” whispered be.

ing her own funeral, she couldn’t have done
it in a more solemn voice.
Joe blushed up to the roots of his hair,

nervous sort of way, but didn’t say any-
thing. I

Kitty watched him maliciously.

“It’s to that young Gilbert. He’s a splen-
did fellow, and has great dark eyes and the

don’t you ?"‘ .

“N 0—yes—a little,”stammered Joe, to the
delight of his listener. “But what’s the
trOnbie about ? Won’t your father con-
sent ‘2" and he looked so utterly wretched
that Kitty with a faint twinge of remorse,
hastened to tell him the true state of the
case. '

' IHIe brightened up wonderfully.

.‘l’l‘hen you don‘t love the man afgr all ;”
‘he asked.

“Well, I don’t know," she answered med-
itatively. “I never looked into the matter
much. I suppose he’s as good as any one,
but I’m not is a marrying mood at present.
Joe’s countenance fell again.

“Will you tell me just what you want ‘2”
said he, a little slernly. ‘
“Now, don’t be cross, Joe ; you're the only
friend I halve in the world," and Kitty raised
her. soft eyes imploringly.

. ' He was molified at once.

“Why not break with Gilbert, and accept
the alternative i’" suggested he. ’Twon’t
be so very dull at Aunt Dorothy’§ ; I’ve a. _
college friend in the neighborhood and can
visit you occasionally.’.‘ I
“Is that the only plan that has occurred
to you i" asked Kitty, sarcastically ;,“you
haven’t much ingenuity if you can’t devise
some other way of getting me out of this
dilemma. I‘ve no intention of becoming an
animated fossil. Now listen to what I pro-
pose." .

Then Kitty disciosed.her plot, and Joe
listened approvingiy, and the two heads
were still close together when young Gilbert
called an hour later. He entered unan-
nounced, and Kitty gave Snob a start and
blush at him that Joe‘s hopes sank to zero.
But ifhe’d been sensible he’d known that
her embarrassment was the result of sur-
prise rathcr than emotion. She was very
arch and winning that morning until after
Joe left, (the little witch knew he was on

tactics and grew cold and distant.

“So you had to tell mph, after all t” she
sneered, “men can’t keep a secret."

Her lover tried to explain, but she
wouldn’t listen, and gave him such a rating
as would have done Credit. to the shrillest
and noisiest of vimgos. ,

“Is this a specimen of her temper ‘2"
thought he, escaping into the-street as soon
assemble. “Who’d havé"‘tboughl»her soft

 

“Are you in earnest, Kitty i". ,

neltlesaii the time) then she changec‘ her ‘

eyes could flash so, or the lines of her face
sharpen in such a curious way ? She really
looked dangerous.”

Had be seen Kitty laugh and clap her
hands as he vanished from the scene, he’d
been more puzzled than ever. '

The next time they met she greeted, him
with such a. charming smile, and looked so
naive and unconscious that little episode
would have passed fl-Om his memory, if it
hadn’t been for onecircumslanee. -,

fie accidentally (f) overheard a conversa-
tion between her cousin and another gen-
lleman. Kitty was the theme of the dis
course.

“She’s a dear little girl, but a regular
Virago,” said Joe. “Everybody’s afraid ol
her when she gets into one of ,her tantrums-
Sllejust raves and goes on in a way that’s
perfectly illgblful. There's a taint of in-
sanity in the .blood, you know; her soul
and grandmother died in an insaneasylum."
Young Gilba rt listened,shuddering. These
words explained the scene that had puzzled
him before and awakened forebodings for
the future. ’ 1' ‘
"You saw her father come down towu
last week with his head all bandaged up,
and heard him tell, pcrhnps,how terribly be
was afilicted with neuralgia," continued Joe.
“Poor old gentleman, ’twas Kitty did the
mischief, for in one of her angry fits she
threw the fiat-iron across the table, and it
hit him in the temple. He’s anxious to
marry her 00‘, and I hear Gilbert's to be the
happy man.” .

That individual turned pair. He remem-
bered Mr. Day’s eagerness in forwarding his
suit, and the wish he had expressed that his
daughter’s marriage Should take place at
an earlydnte. Though his love for Kitty
was as strong as his shallow nature was
capable of feeling, a vixenish wife would be
unendurable. But wasn’t it possible her

. cousin was mistaken, or had be colored the

picture a little too highly? He resolved to
wait for furthefilevelopments." ’ ‘
They came speedily. A week later be
called on Kitty—just at dusk—and was
ushered by mistake (1?) into the library. The
door between that and the dining-roomstood
slightly ajari a woman’s shrill voice reached
him from thence. Was it Kitty’s 1, Yes, he
reevlguized it ; he had heard it oflen before,
pitched in the same high key. -

“Don't tell me you didn’t mean to," she
screeched, more like a mad woman than
anything else. “You did, you did, you ,
wretched little imp l”

. Then there was the sound of a heavy NOW
and the shriek of a child. '

“Oh i don’t, don’t,‘Miss Kitty !" walled a
pitiful voice. “ ’Twas so dark I couldn’t
see you when you run up against me, and
then I stumbled and fell and the pitcher got
broken, and I tried to keep the milk of! your
pretty dress, but couldn’t."

“You stumbled and fell,” mimicked Kitty.
“Well, I’ll teach you no: to another time.
Take that, and that, and that," giving the
child blow after blow that resounded
throng}; the room. “Stop your sniveling
too. Do you hear ? I’ll make you if you
don’t.”

The sobs were hushed up, and Kitty went

0 . ,
“'Twas the prettiest dress I had, and it’s
spoilt completely; and all through your
carelessness, you little imp ! Oh! if I’d only
a cowhide ! ’twould do me good to give you
such a whipping as you deserve.”
“Kitty, let that child alone,” said a new
voice; and' Gilbert recognized it as her
cousin’s.
“I shall do no such thing! Get out the
way, and mind your own business 1” she
shriekcd, and there was something that
sounded like a bottle whizzing through the
room and crashing up against the wall.
Then a man’s groan was heard distinctly.
“0h! Kitty, how could you i" said her
cousin, reproachfully. “You’ve cut my
cheek terribly ; see how the blood runs. f"
Gilbert didn’t wait to hear any more, but
fled from the house, resolved that he
wouldn’t marry such avixen, though she
had the face and form of a Hebe.
The front door had no sooner closed on
him, than the actors in the above drama
went into spasms of merriment. Kitty
stood revealed in the gas-light with dress
uninjured; there was not a cut to be seen
on Joe’s face ; the child was nowhere visible.
“Oh 1 oh i ’twas loo funhy l" gaSped
Kitty; “that whine would have deceived

myself thinking it was really a child’s voice
instead of yours. ’ You deserve a reward of
merit for such splendid acting.”

“Give meone then, and let me choose it
my‘seif,” whispered Joe.

“Well, what will you have 1" and She
looked up archly.

"Yourself." I .
“What a modest demand l” There wasa

beneath his.
“Do you think so Y" and taking the mis-
chievousliltie face between his hands, he

and clasped and unclasped his hands in a scanned it closely. What he saw there was Wain-‘0 3363 Out—:1 Inc"! In! Story-

evidently satisfactory, for he kissed it over
and over, and Kitty, though she resisted a
little at first. finally submitted with a very

good grace. -
“ ’Tis well to be ed with the old love be?

slyly. . "Gilbert’s done for, and I’ve stepped
into his place.”

“But he didn’t treat me in this way,”
pouled she. '

“I hope not. ’Tweuid be worse for him
ifhe had. I’d shood him in a minute, ’ and
Joe tried to look belligerent, but failed woe-

fully. .
Mr. Day was surprised the next morning

by a call from Kitty’s late suitor. The
young man seemed ill at ease, and stam-
mered a good deal in making his errand
known.

“I understand, sir, that insanity is heredi-
tary in your family," he began awkwardly,
“and—and——” he paused and tried to collect
his ideas—“that, Kitty’s aunt and grand
mt ther died in a lunatic asylum.”

“All a mistaké," responded 'Mr. Day,
pompously. “There never was a case of in-
sanity either among my own kindred or that
of my late wife."

“But your daughter, air, has a peculiar dis-
position, and I find it isn’t suited to mine at
all. We should be miserable together. I
desire therefore to withdraw from the en»
gagement.”

“And have you told her this ?” thundered
his listener, white with rage. For Mr. Day
really had a violent temper, and didn’t need
to feign its possession, like Kitty.

"Dear me! the father 'is worse than the
daughter,” thought the young man. , Aloud
he answered, "Oh, no ; I came to you fir t.”
(The fact was he didn’t dareface Kitty with
any such proposition.)

“Well, air, if]! I have to say is. that you are
a mean, contemptible villain, and if you
don’t get out of my' ofilce this minute, I’ll
kick you down stairs,” and before the words
were fairly out of Mr. Day's month he
started to make his threat good.

Young Gilbert made a hasty retreat, con-
vinced that not only Klity,'but Mr. Day also
was partially insane.

Kitty listened demurely to her father’s
version of the afiair, and the analhemas be
buried against her recreant lover. Once,
though, duringthe narration, she shook o
with laughter that he looked at her 511$;-

Of wretchedness that be ascribed il to mom?-
ficlllion and wounded pride. It was not till
two years afterwards that he learned the
truth, and Kitty was married to Joe, who, I
forgo: so say, was hilt he: 0'er jugus‘iu

 

ciouly. But she put on at once such an air I

though she called him so,but a sort of dis-
!ant relation. Mr. Day received the revela-
tion good humoredly, (Joe had always been
his special favorite), and was ready enough
to laugh with the rest over the way in which
he had been outwilted.

o~o————

A STORY OF AnrnMus Warm—The “Fat
Contributor,” in some recollections of Arte-
mns Ward, tells the following story :-

“In the spring of 1859 I accepted a. prof-
fered editorial position on the Cleveland Ml-

h‘onal Democrat and renewed my acquaint-
mce wrth Artemus.

On the evening of my arrival he volun-
tccrc't] to show me around—a very dcsirabh
.lchicvemcnt, as I was to fill the position of
city editor. He ‘sbowed me around, so suc-
cessfully, that about two o’clock in the,
morning I began to feel almost as much at
name in Cleveland as though I had lived
there all my days, to any nOlbing of my
nights. ‘Arlemus’ in vitcd me to share ill:
b d with‘him for the remainder of the high.
.1111] I accepted.
~ ‘~ Adjoining his room lodged a young pro-
fessor of elocution, who was endeavoriug to
establish a school in Cleveland. He was
starlivgout in business, and was naturally
anxious to propiliate the press.

‘Let's get the professor up,’ said Artemus.
’and have him recite tons.’ - I
l remonstrated with him reminding him of
the lateness of the hour;‘that I wasn’t ac

quainlcd with the professor, and all that;

 

- but to no purpose.

‘He is ,a public man,’ said Ward, ‘and
public men are glad to meet members ofthe

press, as restaurants are supposed to get up
warm meals at all hours.‘

He gave a thundering rap on the door as
he shouted;

‘ProfessOr-r-r !’

‘Who’s there? What yer want? cried a
muffled voice, evidently from beneath the
bedclothes, for it was a bitter cold night in
February.

‘It is I—Brown, of the Plaindefier.’ said
Artemus, and nudging me gently in the ribs,
he whispered: ‘That’ll flfih him. The pow-
er of the press is invincible. It is,the Archi-
medean lever which—' .

His remarks were interrupled by the Open-
ing of the door, and I could just discover
the dim outline of a skirted form shivering
in'the doorway.

“Excuse me fordisturbing you. PrOfessor,"
said Artemus, in his blaudest manner, “but
I am anxious to introduce my friend here,
the new ‘iocal’ of the Democrat. He has
heard much of you, and declares positively
he can’t go to bed until he ' hears you elo-
c'nlc.” _

“Hears me what ?” asked the professor,
between his chattering teeth.

“Hears you elocute—recite—deciaim—un-
derstand ?——specimeu 0f your eloculion."

In vain did the professor plead the late-
ness of the hour,‘and his fire gone out. Ar-
tcmus would accept no excuse.

“Permit me, at least," urged the pro
lessor, “to put on some clothes and llghl
the gas."

“Not at all necessary. Eloquence, my
dear boy, is not a dependent on gas. Here
(straightening up a chair he had just tum.
bled over) “get up on this chair and give us
‘The boy stood on the burning deck,’ ” add.
ing in‘a side whisper inImy ear, ‘The bum-
ing deck will warm him up." - .
Gently, yet firmly, did Arlemus boost the
reluctant professor upon the chair, protest-
ingthat no apologies were necessary for
his appearance, and assuring him tha,

“clothes didn’t make the man," although

the shivering disciple of Demosthenes

and Cicero probably thought clothes would

make a man more comfortable on such a

night as that.

He gave us Casabiauca" with a good

many quavers of the voice, as he stood

quaking, in a single short white garment;
and then followed ; “On Linden, when the

sun was low,” “Swurd of Bunker Hill,” etc,
“by partiéular request of our friend,” as
Arlemus Ward said, although I was too
nearly suffocated with suppressed laughter
to make even a last dying request, had it
been necessary. It Was too ludicrOus to
depict—the professor, an indistinct while
object, standing on the chair “eloeuliug,”
us Ward had it, and we sitting on the floor,
holding our sides, while A. W. would faint-
ly whisper between his pangs o.f mirth,

“Oh ! Joe, such trouble as I’m in,”aud anybody, ’twas so natural. I half started “Just hear him."

It wasn’t in Ward’sbeart to have his fun
at the expense of another without recom-
pense; so next day I remembered, he pub-
lished alengtny and entirely serious ac

count of our visit to the professor's “room,”
spoke of his wonderful powers as an eloeu
tionist,and expressed the satisfaction and
delight with which we listened to his
“unequaled recitatious." The professor

“I’m engaged," and if she’rl been anuounc- mucking smile on her lips, but her eyes fell W88 overjoyed, and probably is ignorant

to this day that Arlemus was “playing it on
him."

 

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A St. Joseph (Missouri) paper of the 3d
gives the following leap year incident: .
There was a nice little party on Wednes-
day nigbt at the residence of one of the
most respectable families in South St. Jo-

dearest little moustache. You know him, fore you are on with the new," whispered he seph, and while the festivilies were progres.

sing two charming young ladies, sisters,
took a pair of young men by the arm, re-
marking that as it was leap year they pro-
posed to insiét on their prerogatives, and
desired to at once to be married. A squire
was called for, and one was shortly found in
the company, in the person of our worthy
conservator of the peace, Gus. Saltzmafi.
When this official presented himself ready
for the delicate business, one of the couples
forthwith “backed out ;” but. the other stood
their ground, and the squire proceeded with
the ceremony, asking the high contracting
parties several times duriug'its progress if
they were really in earnest, to which ques-
tion they gave each time an affirmative
reply. They Were thereupon pronounced
man and wife.

After the party commenced to break up
to go home, the imprmnptvu groom claimed
his bridei: all earnestness, and insisted on
taking her home with him, but she demurr-

joke, but as the young lady is of full age,
and the marriage appeared to be bona fide
to all the witnesses, they do say that this
young lady is legally and irrevocably the
the young“ man’s wife and the best of it is
that the parents on both sides are willing to
the match. The young man belongs to not
only a good, but a wealthy family, and lth‘
young lady’s people, though not so well Off
in a pecuniary point of view are comforta-
bly so, however, and are of the highesl
respectability. How the affair will “pan
out” remains to be seen. '
O
The new hotel al Saratoga. not yet named.
has been let to Breslin Jr. Gilsey of New

York for ten years. for $27,500 per year. It

is brick, five stories high, with 050 rooms
and will ofier a lower scule of prices than
those of the Grand Union and-Congress Hall
last year. It will be Opened J uly 1. The
New Cdlunlbiau is being rebuilt by P. SI
Waugh, and will accommodate 250 guests

A Mr. Adams of New York [has purchased
the Continental for $60,000. The Circular
street house has been sold to John Palmer
of Snruloga. The Grand Union hotel—the
l largest in the world—is to be sold at auction

 

 

3 on the 1601 of April. The entire real estate
is to be sold together, subject to all Inorl,

September’tio, 1805. amounting to ab‘O‘u

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Here

ed and tried to treat the whole matter as a .

gages and liens that were thereon prior to:

. .

.I.

From the N. Y. Journal yam-um.
Freaks oi“ the Japanese Embassy.

It is hard to tell who is ambassador and
who is servant, Japanese dignity being a
peculiar species of that article, and wit the
kind of dignity that we encourage. Be-
sides, the “Jups” so much resemble each
'l'her that you can hardly tell which is
which. SalurdnyI happened to be in the
Arlington when Mr. Bheckels, the clerk
received an order for a sick functionary’s
meal. He had marked more than twenty
lancy dishes—that is, rich things that a sick

' Yankee will studiously avoid. And heRfld

the waiter to be sure and bring him plenty
if hard-boiled eggs and ice cream. The
other night, about 12 o’clock, three or four
,lf them got together in a room and ordered
hard-boiled eggs and ice cream for supper-
Sheckels says they will never get around
{be world if they live in other countries as
Illey live here. They do not seem to eat
lnuch,;but they live on the most “outlandish’
food. ,

They seem to think all the hotels are
under one management, if we may judge
from their movements. A lot of them went
into the Ebbilt House, 109k breakfast, and '
walked off without paying or making any
explanation. When they first came they
were nearly all quartered at the- Arlington.
Some went to other hotels. Now they are
scattered all over the city, some in hotels,
llhers in boarding-houses. But the princi-
pal-officers of the embassy all slay at the
Arlington. I was standing at the office of
the Arlington when an angular fac‘ed Jap
came up, with baggage on his arm, and said
to the clerk:

_“ Me goin’ away. Me won’t be here no
more."

“ Where are you going ?" said the clerk-
“ Me goin’ to Ebbitt House.”

“ Will you give up your room 2"

" No; me and two other fellows goin’
free other fellows come from Ebbiit House
take our place.” -

So they go to the Imperial, Metropolitan.
Welckers, Wormley’s, and 'all over. The
hotel-keepers like it. They can make from
ten to twenty dollars average a day out of
each J up, from Iwakura to 'Hokepoke, and
it will be found that the Government will
have such bills to pay for the same Jsps
for the same time at two or three difi'el'ent
hotels. If any one happens to twit them
about their curious antics, they say, “Me
don’t care ; me got plenty of money, and me
goin’ to spend it."

Some of them smoke opium almost con-
tinuously. The chambermaids at theholels
think “it’s funny smellin’ tobacco they
smoke." They have a ,bag full of ivory
pieces and a board on which they play a
game that-seems to be very amusing to
them. The other evening a party got to-
gether in a room and commenced playing
the game. At intervals, when a player
seemed to be 'checkmated, they in nghed
boisterously, and went through all sorts of
performances, such as turning hand-springs
and slanding on their heads.

As I remarked above it is hard to tell,

' from their appearance, who are ambassadors
”and who are followers and servants. These

eccentric freaks are probably the diversions
of thelaiter in all classes.

 

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IAscun-Ivnngr Long‘s-g. _
Is something timely and delicious

from Warner’s "Back Log Studies," in the
April number of Son'bmr’x ' _
Perhaps the influence of the four great
winds on characteris only a fancied one;
but it is evident on temperament, which is
not altogether a matter of temperature al-
though the good old deacon used to say, in
his humble, simple way, that his third wife
w very good woman, but her “tempera-
lure as very difi‘ercnt from that of the
other two.” The north wind is full of
courage, and puts the stamina of endurance
into a man, and it probably would into a
woman too if there were a series of resolu-
tions passed to that effect. "The west wind
is hopeful: it has promise and adventure in
it, and is, except to Atlantic voyagers
America-bound, the best wind that ever
blew. The cast wind is peevishness; it is
mental rheumatism a grumbling, and
curls one up in the chimney-comer like a
eat. And if the chimney ever smokes, it
smokes when the wind sits in that quarter.
The South wind is full of longing and unrest,
ofefi‘eminate suggestions, ofluxnrious ease.
and perhaps we might say of modern poetry
-.-—at any rate, modern poetry needs a change
of air. I am not sure but the South is the
most powerful of the winds, because of its
sweet persuasiveness. ‘ Nothing so stirs the
blood in spring, when it comes up out of
the tropical latitude; it makes men "longen
to gen on pilgrimages."
I did intend to insert here a little poem
(is it is quite proper to do in an essay) on
the south wind, composed by The Young
.Lady Staying with Us, beginning—
"Out ofs drifting southern cloud

My soul heard the night-bird cry"

but it never got any further than this. The
Young Lady aaidit was exeeediflly dim-
cuit to write the next two lines, because not
only rhyme but meaning had to be procured.
And this is true ; anybody can write first
lines, and that is probably the reason we
have so many poems which seem to have
been begun in just this way, that is, with, a
south-wind-longing without any thought in
it, and it isv'ery fortunate when there is not
wind enough to finish them. \This emotion-
al poem, if I may so call it, was begun utter
Herbert went away. I liked it, and then b
it was what is called “suggestive :” although '
I did not understand it, especially what the
night-bird was; and I am alkaid I hurt the
Young Lady’s feelings by asking her if she
meant Herbert by the “night-bird,"—s very
absurd suggestion about gwo Innsentimcn.
tal people. She said “Nonsense :" but she
afterwards told The Mistress that there
were Cmotions thus one Icould never put
into words without the danger of being
ridiculous; a profound, truth. And yet I
should not like to say that there is not a
tender'lonesomeness in love that can get
comfort out of a night-bird in a cloud, if
there be such a thing. Analysis is the death
of sentiment. '

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.PanrAIuNo Romans Iron rm: Mung m
BOLIVIA.-Slnce the snrveya‘of the Madein
rapids have been finished a considerable
number of Bolivians fi-om Mojos and Trial.
dad have settled along their line, to tap rub~
ber trees, which are foundf'ln great abun-
dance on both sides of the river. The fol.
lowing illustration will‘ give an idea of the
process used there in preparing the gum for
market. The sap, or milk, of the tree has
been received in an inverted turtle shell. An
earthen jar, with a hole in the bottom, alts
over a palm-nut fire, the I'slhoko ascending
through the jar. A Bolivian indian sits
sear; be dips a paddle into the milk, and
nohls it over the smokef’until the gum Is
hardened, then dips it. 'again, and again .
burdens it over the jar. . This process is con-
linue’! until the end of the paddle is covered
to the proper commercial thickness. The
gum is then cut OE, and isready for market.
A-good' dAy’a work is'fsix'pouuds. The rub-
ber product of the Amazon Valley is in-
creasing With great rapidity. That for 1870
was correctly. estimated at 0700 net tons, and
once the'lands “of Bolivia are penetrated,
this figure will be very largely increased.
in, N O_rlhernI Bolivia, especially upon the
Moon-tutu River'a'l‘ijdlhfc western branches
‘ol "the Deal, arersst‘groves of rubberbtretl
as'yet untouched.“ They‘bordei' lands of 0!-
ceeding fertility ’and ,bealtb,sndarcdesfind
‘ e lung: to have much situations—W