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Wiiotii NUMBER 1470.
'NORWALK, “CONNECTICUT, TUESDAY, MARCH 14. 1876.
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“ FEED MY LADIES.”
Ho ! ye that res? beneath the rock,
01; pastures gently growing,
01' {barn at will, a favored flock,
By waters gently flowing;
Hear ye upon the desert air
A voice of woe come crying,
\Vherc, cold upon the barren moor,
God’s little lambs are (lying I
See the great Shepherd bend and call
From fields of light and glory,
“ Go, feed my lambs, and bring them all
From moor and mountain hoary !"
Ye favored flock, the call obey,
And from the desert dreary
Lead those who faint along the way,
Or wander, lost and weary.
E. II. Smas‘.
W'e had the pleasure, last week, of reading
an interestintr letter received here from an in-
valid gentleman, descriptive of' his trip to
Florida in search of health. It was not in-
tended for publication, but at our request his
friends have kindly consented to allow us to
make the following extracts :—
[Concludedj .
At Fernandina I was glad enough to leave
the vessel as soon as we arrived there, and go
to a hotel for supper and lodgings. I felt the
need of a good night’s rest ; and on shore,
away from the noise and bustle of the steam-
er, I thought was the place to get it. I re-
tired early. The bed was deliciously com-
fortable, and I set about composing myself to
rest immediately. But alas! for human
hopes and aspirations! A banjo played by
some skilled hand struck up in the room ad-
joining mine. A party of bummcrs soon after
entered the parlor on the same floor, and with
one of their number at the piano, sang in
chorus every negro song that I ever saw or
heard of,and a good many that I never saw or
heard of, nor care to hear again, much to my
discomfiture and the disarrangement of my
sleeping propensities, I can tell you. And
then to render bedlam complete, a newly-born
brass band commenced operations across the
street, and I was wide awake as a weasel.
Sleep was out of the question. When one
crowd halted for want of breath the others
blew the harder, and occasionally they were
all under full headway together. So I bolster-
ed up in bed and took it like a martyr, until
the serenade had ended. The brass band was
the most enthusiastic in welcoming me to the
land of Florida. It was after midnight when
the last toot from this suicide-inducing organ--
ization had: sounded, and later still whenI
dropped off into the welcome arms of mor-
pheus. At four o’clock I was called to take
the train for Cedar Keys, and swallowing a
hasty breakfast I set out in a drenching rain
storm for the depot, where I arrived aboutas
wet as a drowned muskrat. A good fire was
fortunately burning in the car, and drying
myself the best I could under the circum-
stances, I curled down in the seat nearest the
stove and slept right nicely until daylight.
For fifty miles or more, until we reached
Baldwin’s, where the train connects with an-
other road, I was the only passenger on the
train. Here, quite a number came aboard,
for the various stations along the route, three
besides myself going through to Cedar Keys.
I think as a complete specimen of a genuine
one horse, or rather donkey, railroad, this
“Florida Linc” should take the first premi-
um. It would be a difficult matter, really, to
sit in the cars with your eyes shut, and say
whether you were riding on a railroad train,
or bowling along a rough road. in a lumber
wagon. There are no passenger or express
trains run over the road, only freight and
lumber trains with a passenger car attached
to the former. Therolling stock is “pf the
poorest order, the trmk in a terrible state of
repair, and everything in the most shiftless
state imaginable. Only one train a day is
run in each direction, not counting, of course,
the lumber trains, and yet the read is doing a
good business, and has proved a profitable in-
vestment. The tract of country through
which the road runs, is about .as much of a
curiosity, to a person who has never seen any-
thing of the sort, as the road is. The surface
is as level as an Illinois prairie,cxtending as far
as the eye can reach in every direction, and
huge pine trees, running at least sixty feet in
the air before giving off a limb, are studded
about as thick in proportion, as cornstalks in
a cornfield. The 'underbrush is all cleared up
(burned off) as clean as though it was a pic-
nic grove, and a yellowish green grass, grow-
ing, luxuriantly under foot, lends an effect
that is seldom otherwise than pleasing. The
soil is all. sand, and scattered here and there
through this beautiful sandy forest, through
which ahorse and carriage could be driven
for miles without meeting any serious ob-
stacles, are scattered turpentine camps, occa-
sional little clearings, towns and settlements,
and swamps, as impenetrable as the jungles
of Africa. A solitary log but, with a negro
as chief cook and bottle-washer, was not in-
frequently an “important station” on the
route. I saw a number of fine orange groves
some in good bearing order, and others only
just started. Bananas seemed to be not ex-
tensively cultivated, though in some of the
little settlements I'saw them growing in the
gardens and door yards. In the clearings,the
farmers were at work giatting in their crops
for the season. At Gainsville, where Dr.
Loomis told me to go, they were shipping
green peas, cabbages and strawberries to the
New York market. ' The train stopped from
twenty minutes to an hour at every station,
affording abundant opportunity to stir about
and inspect the country and get nicely bitten
up by mosquitoes. A bar room was seen in
every stopping place. In the smaller settle-
ments it was invariably to be found in the de-
pot building, and no locality was so insignifi-
cant as to be 'without one. A town of 500 in-
habitants would have at least a half a dozen.
But then the water is so poor throughout the
state, perhaps the whiskey element is neces-
sary to render it “ sweet and palatable” for
ordinary purposes. I arrived at Cedar Keys
at half past six in the evening (having been
just a week in accomplishing the journey)~
where I was met. by Dr. McIlvane, and con—
ducted to my room in his domicile. H~liad
been to Homosassa a week and would not be'
back until Saturday. ' So I acc ted the situ—
“ ation with as much grace as I could, and
making myself as comfortable as possible,
settled down into the lazy life of Florida, ,to
recuperate from the fatigue and exhaustion of
the. journey.
But here I must leave you and give you
my further experiences in another letter,
which I hope will not be as long delayed as
this one. I have been here now four days,
and just begin to feel a little rested. 11— re.
turned from his trip down the coast yester-
terday, and'a browner buck of a boy you
couldn't find in the state of Connecticut. He
has gained in flash, and his physical condi-
tion has changed greatlyddr the betfgr.
———I———
-—Which will you do—smile, and make
your household happy, or be crabbed. and
make all those young ones gloomy, and the
elder ones miserable? The amount of hap-
piness you can produce is. incalculable if you
show a smiling face, a kind heart, and pleas-
ant words. Wear a pleasant countenance;
let joy beam in your eyes,‘ and love glow on
your forhead. There is no joy like that which
springs froma kind act or a pleasant deed;
and you will feel it at night when you rest,
at morning when you rise, and through the
day when about your business.
#
Roger M. Sherman was arguing a case,
and a point which the judge did not at once
see. “Mr. Sherman,” said he, “I would
thank you to state the point 89 that I can un—
derstand you.” Bowing politely, Sherman
replied, in his blandest manner: “Your hon—
or i at probably aware of the task you are
imposing on me.” .
A VICTIllI OF DIODERN INVEN-
TIONS.
Since quite a child Harry Gradient had
been noted for his ingenuity in devising vari-
ous mechanical oddities. When not‘ engaged
in graver pursuits he was sure to be ankle
deep in some hydraulic scheme, or head over
ears in some other of the mechaniCal sciences.
His knack of invention was truly wonderful,
though as yet—at the time I write Harry was
twenty-fivc—my friend had had few opportu-
nities of turning it to practical purpose. He
and I were both engaged in some engineering
works on the continent, undertaken by an En-
glish firm. After we had been there some
months, Harry received "the welcome news
that a relative had died, leaving him a nice
little property and a comfortable house, some
miles out of Lopdon. .
Prior'to leaving me to return to England—
for there was much to be done in the way of
setting the property and house in order—i'ny
friend said, with his ' usual enthusiasm :
“Mark, my boy, (my name is Mark Mildmay)
I shall expect you to come and see me when
you come back. I suppose you are booked
here for another eighteen months or so, and
that will just give me time to set my house in
order. Such a house, my-boy! You’ve never
seen such a one as it shall be. I mean to give
up engineering for the public and to exercise
my talent in that way for my own benefit and
comfort, my house shall be full of ingenious
and curious contrivuuces, such as have never
been seen before." ‘ '
Time passed on,and the business I had been
engaged in was completed, and I returned
home. I had written to Harry occasionally ;
and as soon as he heard I had arrived in Eng-
land, he sent me a pressing invitation to come
and visit him.
I gladly accepted the invitation, for I want-
ed to see my old friend again, and wrote to
him saying I would run down the next day,.
and arrive at a station some two miles from
his house, about six o’clock in the evening. I
therefore packed a small portmanteau, and at
the appointed time got out at the little road-
side station. Harry was there waiting for me
with his dogcart ; and soon we were bowling
along a pleasant country road. -
‘-‘ Look,” he cried, “‘that is my house you
see there among the trees; and this we are
passing, and that one beyond, and the other,
whose chimney you can just see—are all oc-
cupied by friends of mine—as well as some
others you cannot see from here—and to each
of them I have laid a telegraphic wire; so
when I have nothing particular to do of an
evening, I telegraph : ‘ Will you come down
and have a game of whist ?' or, ‘ I saw Brown
in town to-day; he's coming to shoot with
you to-morrow.’ "
\Ve now arrived at the entrance gate; Har-
ry pulled up. “ I’ll get down and open it,"
said I.
“ Sit still !” he cried. The gate opened of
its own accord. .
“ Hallo! That’s ‘ open sesame’ with a ven-
geance,” I exclaimed. " How is it done ?" -
“ Why, don’t you see; I have placed across
the drive wiece of iron liken shallow gutter;
when I stop, the wheels pressing on this cause
it to sink slightly; this, acting on levers and
cranks underground, opens the gate; and a
catch holds it so, until we pass over a similar
one on the other side, which releases it, and
the gate falls too,"
“ \Vell, that’s very convenient.”
gate-keeper." -
We now drove up to the house, where the
house-maid was opening the door.
“ Do vou see, Mark; they had notice of our
coming, When we auuyyuu an um gate, "10
weight of the dogcart pressed two electric
wires into contact, which, passing under-
ground, rang one bell in the stable-yard and
another in the kit so that when we arrive
the servants are rea y to attend upon us."
We now entered the house. Miss Gradient
met us in the hall, and I was intr'oduced to her
by her brother, I should never have suppos-
ed her to be Harry's sister, for she was tall
and gaunt; and whether it was the blue spec-
tacles or not, I cannot say, but she struck me
as being frigid and severe ; not at all the per-
son you would willingly care to offend. She,’
however, bade me welcome, asking me if I
had had a pleasant journey, etc.
As I was taking off my overcoat in the hall
I exclaimed: “Why, Harry what on earth is
that extraordinary-looking machine in the cor-
ner ?" It looked something like a shower-
bath without the curtains; attached to the
upright supports were a number of crooked
iron arms, and on the end of each a brush.
“Oh, that is my automaton brushing ma-
chine. I will explain it to you. You see, at
the bottom there is a small platform about a
foot high; when you step on this it gradually
descends, and as it does so, sets in motion a
train of wheels and levers—you are fact,the
weight, the motive power which puts all in
motion. All these arms with the brushes be-
gin to revolve, and brush you all over at once. I
‘But the most curious and complicated is the
hat brush at the top; you see it is something
like a hat box divided vertically in two parts;
you perceive they are now some' distance
apart, so that you can pass between -them;
they are lined with bristles, and are fixed on
two levers like jaws. When the machine is
set in motion, these jaws come together, and
clasping your hat between them, they revolve
rapidly; and in a few seconds your hat is
brushed, at the same time as your coat, trou-
sers and boats. When the platform reaches
the ground, the hat brushes again separate,
and you step out ; then the platform springs
up, and is ready for another dusty cast or.”
“Well, it is a very curioiis contriva I
should like to see it in action,” said I.
“That you shall soon do;” and he stepped
on the little platform. All at once the clothes
and shoe brushes began to work vigorously;
but the hat machine did not come into action
until the others had about 'half done their
work; it their closed upon his hat, and spun
round some fifteen or twenty seconds, and
then flew apart, leaving him free to walk out.
“ There!” said Harry. “What do you think
of that? Jump up and try it."
“No, thank you; not just now; some oth-
er time perhaps,” said I; for I felt too ner-
vous just then to trust myself to such an or-
deal.
“ Excuse me, then, for one moment, while
I just speak to my sister, and then I will go
up stairs with you."
He had no sooner left me, than, as I stood
looking aI the curious machine, I made up my
mind to try Nobody was there to laugh
at me if I jumped out suddenly; so I boldly
stepped in. The brushes semed to do their
work very well; but I found I must keep in
my arms, having got a knock on the funny-
bone of my elbow from sticking it out too far.
But the liat-brusli—oh! horror! I had for-
gotten that I had no hat on, and that I was a
head taller than my friend; the consequence
was, the infernal machine suddenly descend-
ed, aiid seizing me by the head, whirled round
at a frightful pace, till I thought no skin would
have been left on my nose. I tried to stoop
and escape it: but I got such blows behind
from the revolving clothes-brushes that I was
glad to stand upright again. Fortunately it
was soon over, and then the hateful thing
stopped. I opened my eyes and saw Harry
standing looking at me,convulsed with laugh-
ter. I felt very angry at the moment, as I
rushed out, with one of my favorite long
whiskers brushed across my face and the oth-
er back over my car, while my hair was twist-
ed into a vortex on the top of my head.
“ It’s a hateful machine 2” Icried, as Itried
to rearrange my disheveled locks.
Harry roared with laughter, but as soon as
he could contain himself, he said: “Don’t
you see it was not regulated for your height?
If you had tried it when I asked you I would
havearrangcd it properly.”
I tried to laugh too, and said: “ Well, I've
had brushing enough; let’s go up stairs now,
for I am anxious to look in the glass to see if
there is any skin left on the end of my nose."
“WVhat a jolly large room 1" said I, as I
entered the apartment prepared for me.
“Yes, this was my poor uncle's room, and
for a year or two before he died he used it for
a sitting-room as well as be cam. You see
that large recess at the end: t at is where he
used to 'sleep.' The bed is there still, as it is
often handy; but as the room is only used for
sleeping purposes now, I have had another
and larger bed put in as well. I’ll come and
sleep in the little bed and keep you company,
if you like; that is if you are nervous, and
don’t like being alone, as you used to be.”
“ Oh, but that was such a wild, uncivilized
place, one could never tell what might hap-
pen; but I am not nervous at being alone in
England.” '
“ All right, old fellow; 'but I have got a
deal to show you here. First of all, as it is
getting dusk,.1’ll light the gas; that is done
by electricity. I have got a quantity of but:
teries down in the cellar and 'wires laid all
over the house. Now. see, I press in this
ivory knob, which brings the wires into con-
tact, and an electro ‘ magnet turns the stop-
cock; at the same moment a spark passes
across the gas-jet and ' 'tes it. But that is
not all. You see that bar on the.ceiling;abovc
the lamp—well, it is composed of two met-
als, one of which expands by heat much more
than the other; this causes it to bend when
it gets hot; and as it does so, it acts on a
lever and a rod above the ceilirig, releasing a
catch which holds open the shutters,and they
immediately close with a spring; as they do
this they catch against a sort of trigger, which
in its turn releases a weight that runs down
and draws the curtain." , ' *
Almost as he had finished speaking the met-
al had become sufficiently heated by the now-
lighted gas to act on the lever, and thershut-
ters closed and the curtains drew themselves
together as if by magic.
' “ That is very cleverly managed,” said I.
" But here is another knob with the letter A
upon it; what is that for?"
“ The A stands for alarm. I have one in
each room, but have never required them yet.
When either one of them is praised, a large
alarm hell on the top of the house is set ring-
ing by electricity, and it continues to ring un-
til the electric power is turned off again. We
won’t try that, as it would alarm the whole
I have had it fitted up as a shower bath; it is
self-acting; in a second or two after you enter
the water comes down. You can try it in
the morning if you like." '
“ Thank you. You do indeed abound in
ingenius contrivances; you, however, must
water in the basin 1’"
was just running in from the tap.
another’and cause it to run away."
I again admired the contrivance, when he
said: “There is one more, and I think that
is all. See; here by the bedside are three
“ To be sure it is; saves me a lodge an’l speakings tubes; this, marked number one, At last I determined I must
communicates with my bedroom; this marked and explain matters at once. I caught up the. but the musclgs of my fingers were beyond
_ ‘ two, with my sister’s room; and the third pipe, blew the whistle, and presently got 33 my control, and I was sufiering excruciating
groom was waiting to take the horse, and the with the servants room. The last two I do answer. “Oh, I have made such a mistake, " agony from the electric'currcnt, which was
nOt 9111313030 you are likely l9 hffgu 8y 539; Isaid. “I wanted you to come and sleep vibrating through me from head to foot. At
- Miss Gradient’s room land asked her to come and shouts, which'Ihadk'opt up vigorously all
instead; but of course I meant you all the the time, andIalmost dropped into a chair
time Do come to me 'at once, or I shall try which stood near. Then I saw and heard
sion to nun “him...
you up an early cup of tea."
“Is Jane the pretty little housemaid who
opened the door for us '1’”
“Yes, you sly dog; ya were not. long in
finding that out. But mind ‘my pretty Jane’
will stand no nonsense.”
“ Why, Harry, I should have thought you
a remark—you know I never—"
“ All right, old fellow; I was only joking.
but come, you must look sharp and get ready
for dinner."
After Harry had 1eft,and when I was ready
to go down, I determined to try tube number
one; I blew the whistle. '
“ Hollo l” replied Harry from the other end.
"‘I am ready to go down when you are;
shall you be long?”
“ I am ready now, and will meet you on
the landing,” came his answer. ’
As we were going down stairs Harry told
me we should be four at dinner, as his sister
had invited Miss Denbigh, a young lady who
lived near. We found the ladies in the draw-
ing-room, where I was introduced to Miss
Denbigh. I could not help thinking she was
more at home with Harry than with his sis-
ter, and this was confirmed later on, when he
walked home with her.
We had a very nice little dinner; and, after
the ladies had left us, Harry explained to me
some more of his inventions, and showed me
his telegraphs, by which be communicated
with his neighbors. While we were talking
one of the bells rang.
“ Hollo,” said Barry, “that’s Pool. What
does he want, I wonder ?" Then followed a
series of clicks. “ He wants to know if I will
come and have a game of billiards tomorrow
evening. I shall say I have a friend staying
with me." Click, click, click. “ He says:
‘ Bring your friend with you.’ What say you,
Mark? will you go ?”
“ I have no objection," I answered.
Click, click, click, went the machine for
some time; and then Harry came .and sat
down, saying: “ He says all right, he shall
expect us.” _ -
After a time we joined the ladies in the
drawing-room, and had some music and sing-
ing, as Miss Denbigh had a very fine voice;
she and Harry sang some duets together, and
appeared so much accustomed to it that they
must have had a great deal of practice. In
the room was a nice little organ, on which
Harry gave a very creditable performance.
He explained to me that it was blown by wa.
tar-power. He had- fixed a horizontal wind-
mill, on the top of the house, which pumped
up the water; and from the height to which
it was raised he got sufficient power to work
a small water-engine to blow his organ. When
he had finished playing he remaked : “ Per-
haps you are not aware that this is a self-act-
ing organ)?" '
“ What do you mean ?" I said. “ Can you
wind it up like a clock, and make it play by
means of a barrel?"
“Nothing of the kind, I can assure you; it
has neither barrel nor spring.”
And now, to my great astonishment, a son-
ata by Beethoven pealed forth from the in-
strument ; the keys went down just as though
the fingers pressed them. But no fingers were
there! I could not understand it at all.
At length Harry let me into the secret. He
had a musical friend, who lived only a few
hundred yards distdnt, and who had an organ
exactly like this one. Between the twoa cable
containing a number of wires was laid,and on
drawing out a certain stop the current passed
from one to the other, so that when a note in
one organ was struck, the corresponding note
was drawn down by an electro-magnet in the
other. Thus, the piece Harry had just played
had been produced simultaneously on the other
organ, and now the friend was performing on
his, and this was repeating it. Several pieces
were played in this way,Harry, between times,
holding conversation with his friend, and
making suggestibns by means of the telegraph.
When it began to get late, Miss Dcnbigh dc;
clared she must be going; and Harry walked
home with her, leaving me to the tender mer‘
cies of Miss Gradient. When We were left
alone, She began asking me if I had seen any.
her end of the tube, and cut me short.
thing of missionary labors during my resi-
dence abroad. I told her I had not. She
then said she took great interest in such mat-
ters, and was now at work uponsome gauze
frocks for ne'gro children,thinking they would
be cool and pleasant to wear. I was next
cfoss-questioned as to the. moral character of
the people where I had been staying. I
thought Harry, (the rogue) would never come
back, and made up my mind that he must be
flirting with Miss Denbigh, or he would have
returned sooner, for he had remarked that she
lived close by. However, he came at last;
and, after a glass of grog and one pipe of to-
bacco, we went to bed. Before we did so,
however, Harry told me of one more of his
contrivances; this was to prevent the entrance
of burglars.
“ Between the kitchen and the front part of
the house," he explained, “ is a pair of swing-
doors, on which are two brass handles; these
are connected with an induction coil,and when
I go to bed I turn on the battery power by a
small winch in my room. Now, woe betide
any one who tries to open these doors in the
night ! If he takes hold of these handles he
immediately receives a. tremendous shaking,
and the muscles of his fingers so contract that
he cannot open his hands to release himself,
but must grin and endure it until I choose to
turn off the battery power."
“ But suppose you did not hear him, he
might stand there all night."
“Oh, but if any one touches this arrange-
ment :1 bell immediately rings in my room.”
We now went up to bed, Harry bidding me
good night at the room door, but saying if I
wanted anything I could speak to him through
the tube. I was very soon in bed, and almost
as soon asleep and dreaming that I Was in the
train, and that the engine was shriekiiig madly.
I awoke and found Harry was blowing the
whistle through the tube close to my ear. I
drew out the whistle and asked him what he
wanted.
“ Only to inquire if. you are all right, and
to say we breakfast at 9 o’cloc .” .
I answered rather pettishly,I am afraid : “I
was all right just now, for I was fast asleep.
Good night, old fellow; don’t wake me up
again.” '
It was all very well to say don’t wake meup
again, but I could not go to sleep, do what I
would. At length, after tossing and tumbling
about, 1 determined to play Harry the same
trick he had played me. I seized the tube,
blow through it, and listened. 4 -
“ Well ?" came the answer, in' rather a
sleepy tone.
‘ ‘ I can’t go to sleep ; I wish you would come
neighborhood. But I have more to show you. to my root. or let me come to yours. I think mined to get out of the house»
Here is a small recess, with a curtain in front; you had better 'come here and you can sleep had not been in the kitchen, but I saw
in the little bed, as you proposed.”
“ I! I 'p'roposed nothing of the sort, and
you know it, you base, abandoned wretch! I
shall tell my .brother of your conduct in the
morning.” ‘
0, horror! I had cought up the wroii'g tube
dear madam, Iassurc you it was all a mistake.
but I got no answer. “Madam," I said, “do
“ Just so; in walking to it you trod -on a you hear me ?" Still no answer; she had evi- O—o—o-oo-o! Murder! Thieves! Fire! Oh!
spring in the floor and set the water running; dently put down the tube, and would hear and so on, and so on, for about an hour, as i'i
now. when you come away You will tread on nothing more I had to say. I put in the seemed to me. though 1‘50!” suppose it W88.
- whistle, and dropped my end of the pipe, and V
threw myself back on the bed to think.
The bare idea of my saying such a thing
to a stiff old lady was awful to contemplate.
wake up Harry
and find my way to your room.” ,
The reply only increased my horror and
consternation; it was a shrill female voice,
not Miss Gradient’s, but evidently Jane, the
would have known me too well to make such pretty house-maid’s. She said: “You wretch! the door, and I’ll try an
I’d have you know as I'm a honest girl, and
scorn ye. You won’t find me a coming near
youq and if you come here you can’t get in,
for cook’s locked the door."
“My dear girl, I assure you"—I commenced,
trying to explain, but she began speaking from
“I ain’t your dear gal; and it’s no use your‘
talking any longer, ’cause I’m ageing to plug
up the pipe with curl-papers; but I shall tell
master all about it in the morning.”
I again threw myself back .on the bed; large
drops of cold perspiration stood on my fore-
head as I thought of the awful muddle I ha
got into. Sleep was now not to be expected
and I longed for a glimmer of light. If those
confounded shu'tterO had not been closed there ’
would have been a little. Then I made up my
mind that I would feel my way to the window
and try and open the shutters. I got out of
bed and felt my way. along the wall. The
darkness and stillness were dreadful. Sud.
denly I heard a noise, and started; the next
instant I found it was the water running into
the basin; I had trodden on the spring in the
floor. I now proceeded, still feeling my
way along the wall; I must come to the win
dow in time. “Ah, here it is." I muttered a
I felt the curtains; but I was mistaken; it
was the little bed in the recess. Again I
journeyed onward, knocking my shins against
the chairs, but at last I exclaimed : Here it
is; these are the curtains.” It was a bow
window, and I passed through, to feel for
the fastenings of the shutters; when
—. How shall I describe my sen-
nation! I screamed, I yelled, I scarcely
know whatI did. Itioasthe self-«yang sharper
both I had got into, and the water came down
in a torrent on my devoted head. I suppose
my cries were deadened by e curtains, for
no one appeared to hairs me, and I
emerged dripping from the bath. I was shiv-
ering. I drew off my wet night shirt and then
felt my way to my portmanteau, and got an-
other. This took me some time to accomplish
and I was glad to get into bed again. Strange
to say, it was not long before I got warm; a
glow seemed to come OVer me; but sleep was
still out of the question.
During all this time I had never got over the
oppression of the intense darkness. All at once
I thought. “Why, what a fool I am!” I had
forgotten how easy it was to light the gas; I
had only to press on the ivory knob. True
there might be some difficulty in finding it,
but at any rate I would try. '
Again I felt my way along the wall, and at
length finding the knob, I pushed it in; but
no gas was lighted; Instead, I heard a ter.
rible noise overhead; it was the alarm-bell,
All the neighborhood would be aroused.
What should I do? I did not in the least
know how to stop it. I must try and find my
way to Harry. As for the pipe, I could not
be at all sure which was number one in the
dark. In my hurry to find the door, I had
just upset a table with a variety of things
upon it, when Harry,who had heard the bell,
burst into the room at the instant of the crash,
and exclaimed, “What on earth is the mat
ter ?"
“ Nothing,” I cried, “If I could but stop
this abominable bell! I was trying to light
the gas, and pushed in the wrong kno ."
“ There,” said Harry, when he felt his way
in ;' “I’ve stopped it. But I must now run
down stairs to the telegraphs. ”I can hear the
bells ringing; the neighbors have heard the
alarm, and are waiting to ask - what is the
matter; and away went Harry, still leaving
me in the dads. Wbefiie had sent them each
amessage stating that c alarm was a mis-
take, he came back to ask me how it hap-
pened, and lighted the gas for me.
“ I could not sleep,” I said, and wanted to
get a light: but, unfortunately, I pressed in
i the wrong knob and set the bell ringing."
“ Oh, well, never mind; its right now.
But I must go and get into , I've got
scarcely anything on, and my teeth are chat-
tering so I can hardly speck."
“ But, I say, I want to explain. something
‘ to you. I’ve got into such an awful muddle.
I wanted, to speak toyou. .But I got hold of
the wrong tube, and called to your sister in-
stead, and she—"
“ Oh, well, never mind; I’ll make it all
right in the morning. I can't stay any longer
now.”
He was gonc,,and I had not been able to
fully explain. Should I do so through the
pipe? No, I would not risk that -; perhaps I
might get hold of the wrong one again, "and
only make matters, worse. I lay pondering
for along time what I- should do. I was
seized With ,an ardent desire. to get away. I
looked at my watch; it wssfour o'clock; why
it would soon be getting daylight. If those
confounded shutters were but open I should
be able to see if the ds'ywasbreaking. Now,
I had alight, surely I might open them. I
would try. Yes, I could open them; but as
the gas was alight, it prevented the catch from
keeping them open, and, as I have said, they
closed with a spring; however, 1131 held them
back, I could seé no signs of the dawn, and at
last I managed to prop them open with two
chairs. How to get away 2.4m; was the all
important question—without Jane seeing me,
too. Suppose I were tryingito,;’§lip out, and
were to meet her on the steaks in the dusk, she
would probably think I- hadiihproper designs,
and before I could explain, would rouse the
house. Decidedly, if I meant to go, I must
start before the servants were 'ng. I con-
sulted my Bradshaw, and found that there
was an early train at the. station where I
got out last night. Only last: night? Could
it be ? It seemed image. Yes; I would make
up my mind to go. Iwould leave a note for
Harry, asking him to excise my sudden de-
parture, and begging him, whatever might be
alleged against my moral character, to sub-
pend his judgment until he‘ had heard what I
had to say, if we should ever meet again.
I found in my pocket smote with a' blank
half sheet; this I tore off, *and writing my
letter to Harry in pencil, I? placed it on the
dressing table and prepared to start. I had
1y a small portmanteau, which I could easi-
y carry to the station myself." Soon all was
ready. ‘I cantiOrisly opened the! door and
crept noiselessly doWn stairs, carrying my
boots in my hand. In the hall I sat down and
put them on. Confound it; the front door
was locked, and the key takeaway. I must
try some of the back entrances. was deter-
‘ble. ‘1
a P”-
sage which I had no doubt led in that «EA
tion. Cautiouslfl traversed it, the day'li
was only dimly strugglinjin “numb the fan-
light over the halLdoor.‘ ' I -
Presently I came to a pair of folding-doors
covered with crimson baize. 5I pushed ;> they
have exhausted all in this room, at any rate." and had been speaking to Miss Gradient. did not- yield; but peering more closely, I
“ O, dear no. Will you see if there is any What should I do? I tried to explain. “My saw a latch by which they were secured. I
tried it; still the door would not open. There
I went to look, and remarked that some I thought I was speaking to your brother." was 311031131“ handle, andI P“t down'my P0“-
manteauvto try this, when—“Oh! 0h! Ah!
’1
really a minute. ' I was caught in the thief-
trap that Henry hat; explained to me, ' but
which'I had forgotten. My fingers clutched
violently at the handles, though I was all the
time most anxious to run away from themf
I-Iarry, who was asking me how I came there.
“ Was going away,” I gasped. “I have
- been most miserable all night; but this is the
climax; it has almost killed me. Pray open
d walk to the railway.
station.” '
' “Nonsense l” cried Harry; “eonaeslong up
stairs. I am very .sorry you have been so
bothered, but I’ll make it all righ' .”
“ No; I shall never be happy‘ here: you
must let me go. I am very much obliged to
you for your kind intentions; but what with
tubes and bells, and knobs to push in, and
handles to pull out, and batteries and coils,
and one thing and another, I am almost driv-
en out of my senses. Please let me go, or I shall
miss the early train." ' .
“ At any rate wait until I cap call my man
to put the horse in the dog-cart, and I will
drive you to the station—do, now. In the
meantime, Jane shall come and get you some
breakfast; I believe she is getting up."
“No, no," I gasped ; “I can't wait for Jane :
I will start at once; I must be gone before
she comes down. "
“ But I will call, and tell her to make haste ;
I dare say she can come at once.”
' “No, no! I must go at once. Good-by .
I am sorry to leave you so abruptly. b. I—I
shall lose my train,”
“ Only stay two minutes, untilI can slip on
my clothes, and I will walk to the station with
you then.”~ O
“No, no; thank you. Good-bye, good-
bye ;” andI hastened away. But I had not
gone far before Iremembered that the electric
wires were laid as- far as the entrance gate. I
looked back; Harry still stood at the door,
looking after me. “Is there any danger at
the gate ?" I cried.
“Danger! What do you mean? There’s
danger. ”
“You are sure there are no knobs, or han-
dles, or coils, or any thing of that sort?” .
“ 0 no; nothing of the kind ;'you need not.
be at all afraid. I wish, though, you would
alter your mind and come bsc .".
I looked back, and as I did so I saw Jane
opening the shutters; I shook my head, and
cried : “No; thank you; good-bye ;" and
made the best of my way doWn the drive. I
cautiously pushed the gate open with my foot
and carefully avoided touching thihsndle:
When I got on the high road I breat ed more
freely, and hastened on to the railroad station:
I just managed to catch the early train, and in
due time reached London and my modest
lodgings. As I entered my snug little room,
I said to myself ; “Thank goodness, there is
no cellar full of electric batteries with wires,
and shocks laid all over the house; and as
for lighting the gas, I had rather do it with
the humble lucifer than with the most conve-
nient ivory knob that was ever invented."—
C’hamber’s Journal.
'fl
, “ Oh, Johnny !" cried a nervous mother,
“ do have some pity on my poor head! Can't
you play without shouting so ?"
Poor Johnny drew up the tape reins with
which he was driving two chairs tandem, and
called out in a. loud, hoarse whisper, “ Get
up—whoa!" But at length, finding little
pleasure in this suppressed amusement, he
threw down his reins, and laying his hand on
his breast, said with a long breath, “ Oh,
mother, it’s full of noise in here, and it hurts
me so to keep it in! Don’t all little boys make
a noise when they play ?"
“ Yes, Johnny, I believe they all do," re-
plied the lady.
“ 0h, then, mother dear,” cried Johnny in
a winning tone, “ please to let me be a little
boy." ‘
We will join poor Johnny heartily in this
spetifion. Please, mothers, let your sons be
little boys while they may. Time is bringing
on space life’s toils and cares. Let them
have a free and happy childhood; that when
your heads are low in- the grave, they may
point back to those days and say, “ We were
happy children, for there was always sunshine
where our mother was.
jewelry is wide.
Cnxrxmr. ,Doomxrs.+Newark, N. J.
These are multiplying; and it is meet and
right that every citizen who has in his pos-
session papers that shed light‘on the history
of his country and her great name 100 years
age, should make contribution to the Centen-
.nial Fund. ' 4 '
The Newark Daily Advertiser has the fol-
lowing notices of Rev. Aaron Burr as pastor
of the First Presbyterian Church of Newark,
New Jersey, and President of the College of
New Jersey, organized time, but afterwards
removed to Princeton.
He was a native of Fairfield, born Jan. 4th,
1815, son of Daniel Burr; descended from
Rev. Johnathan Burr who emigrated to New
England in 1630; graduated at Yale College
in 1735. Newark was largely settled from
Connecticut; hence, no doubt, its thrift. .
Nov.‘ 9th, 1748—»NEWARK, N. J l—The
_ charter of the New Jersey College was grant-
ed lastfiionth, and now the college is organ-
ized in Newark. Rev. Aaron Burr, our be-
loved pastor, was chosen to fill the office of
President, and he was pleased modestl to
accept the same. It was voted that the cm-
mencement for graduating the seven candi-
dates. go on, this day. ' The charter was pub-
licly read this forenoon in the meeting-house.
This afternoon the President delivered a
handsome and elegant Latin oratidn, and the
students performs their parts in the cus.
tomary scholastic disputations.
NEWARK, 1776.——Tbis autumn our college
has beeri removed to Princeton, and with it
our former or, its well-beloved and pru-
dent Presi ent. For twenty years 'he has
anda Christian—as universally beloved as
known. With him and the college must depart
much of our recent prosperity. Ninety
young men have taken their de as in our
town since the college was estab ished here.
Newark is now a promisin villa of nearly,
a thousand inhabitants, an within the past
twenty years all branches of industry had so
prospered that soon we might have hoped to
equal Princeton, New Brunswick or Perth
Amboy. ' ,
During the century since the correspond-
ence above was written, Newark has grown
from a village ,to be nearly, if not quite,»the
largest manufacturing city .in the United
States, and to a population of 125,000. It’is
said that there‘is no class of goods made in
the country of which there is not a manufac—
tory here. We have 20 iron and 27 brass
foundries. There are 37 manufactories of
wagons and carriages, 10 of the lamps and
hardware that are used upon them, and 47
of the harness and hardware that go with
them. There are 57 establishments where
besides5 where the precious
stones are prepared. Enameled leather,
known in Europe as “American leather,” was
aNewark invention, and there are here 16
manufactories of it, besides 5 of enameled
cloth, and 31 of ordinary leather and moroc-
co, and 10in which these goods are made
into trunks and bags; The Clark Thread
Company employs 1,200 girls, a number
larger than the whole population of the
townshipin 1776. With such a wealth of
mechanical enterprise, it is not strange that
the Exhibitions of the Industrial Institute
here, should be confessedl equal to those of
the Americanlnstitutcin ewYork. Newark
has 20 banks and 15 Fire Insurance Com an-
ies, nearly twice asmany as Hartford. . ive
railroads connect Newark with New York,
and ahundred trains .run each way daily.
There are 25 hospitals and benevolent insti-
tutions, and” public and 21 private schools.
The four churches of, 1756 have increased to
105, or one church to every 1,200 inhabitants,
while Brooklyn, the smiled “City of
Churches,” has one to every 1,800. The
population is rapidly increasing. Shouldthe
rate of increase be kept up unti 1976, Newark
would have a population larger than any city
now on the globe. -
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How Queen Victoria Entertains.
I need not tell you how simple, .plain, and
perfectly English-womanly are the habits and
tastes of the Queen. The-Prince of Wales,
socially, is nothing more than a rich, sport-
ing, pleasure-loving squire. The styles 0?
entertainment at the palace, for example, is
aumlmqnhu ..vmi would receive at the
of Westminster. Nay, I have even heard
the complaint hinted that when the Queen
entertains officials at dinner the viands are
not so various or as well served at any
ordinary aristocratic gentleman’s house. The
Queen certainly sets an example of economy
to her upper.class subjects. en she comes
to London for the early Parliamentary sea-
son her favorite method of dispensing hospi-
tality is to give garden Parties and “break-
fasts” in Buckingham Palace gardens, or in
the private garden of Windsor Castle. In-
vitations to these are, of course, very much
sought for, because they are the most select;
there you come‘ directly in contact with
royalty, and see it more nearly and familiar-
ly than if you dined with the Queen in the
castle. -
When you are conducted to the garden by
one of the scarlet flunkies of majesty, said
flunky is about the only visible hint of its
being alroyal party. You see pretty tents
and canvas pavilions disposed here and there
under the oaks, on the velvet lawn, or by the.1
side of the pretty miniature lake. If this is
in the Buckingham Palace garden, which is
in the very center of fashionable West End
London, the moment you have passed behind
the high-wall which shuts it out from St.
James' park on one side and Grosvenor square
on the other you would never guess that you
were in‘ the midst of the city. The sur-
roundings are exquisite arid most illusorily
rural. You see a number of gentlemen and
ladies, elegantly dressed, standing about in
groups, partaking of the by-no-means sump-
tuous fare that is being served without cere-
mony in the tents.
The scene is cheerful, elegant, bon ton,
easy, and unrestrained. You catch a glimpse
of the Queen, dressed in black, with here
and there a relief of rich white lace, but with
no suspicion of tinsel or gsudiness about her;
aplain lady, of substantial proportions, in
the prime of life, the center of a respectful
but by no means awed or abashed circle, re-
ceiving those whom she recognizes with a
slight smile and a pleasant word, and the
presentation of those she does not know with
a slight bow. There are faces here familiar
to you in the windows of the print shops—v
noblemcn, statesmen, ministers, ambassa-
dors, leaders of society and court fashion;
but there is little or no pretension of manner
or carriage. ‘
You are surprised above all in the' sim-‘
plic'ity, the elegant commonplace, of the
whole thing. You may jostle Wales or the
Russian Ambassador or the Iord Chief Jus-
tice without being in the least aware of the
fact. The gentleman who, seeing you are a
stranger, asks if you will not have a sand-
wich ands cup of coflec, may be a fashiona-
ble artist or a provincial mayor, and may be
the Duke of Teck. If, pcrchance, you have.
been at a fete champetre at some great coun-
try house—say at Chatsworth or Belvoir—
you sag to yourself that this differs in 'no
strig'ng respect 'from it, unless, indeed, it
diffeys by its lesser brilliancy and its more
suggestive simplicity. —Lomlon Cor. Boston
‘Post.
fl
Scene on a ferry boat—“Your republican
party has gone to the dogs. Belknap. has
blown you Sky high. You are demorahzed.
The sooner Grant gives up the better” A
quiet looking gentleman rsplied:~—“'r our.
logic is irresistible. Judastook the bribe
and that ruined the Saviour and the apostles.
Barr's treason roved that Jefferson was a
traitor. ArnoldJ took British gold and that
involved in disgrace Washington and his staff.
Hull was a coward, therefore Perry must
have been a poltroon." “Abem!
morning.”—00r. Boston Journal.
#
Postmaster-General Jewell sent this teleu
mto the Chairman of the Connecticut
publican Convention: “I congratulate
the Convention upon the selection of Mr.
Robinson and his colleagues upon the ‘State
ticket. Such nominations make it the duty
of every Republican who is in favor of hpn—
est administration, honest money, and high
integrity in public affairs, to take hold and
make their election sure. Your action is a
gratifying indication of the style of men
which Connecticut desires to bring to the
iron ." Howley to hear from.
served the Lord -in our town—s. gentleman .
Good .
NORWALK . GAZETTE.
. OFFICE IN GAZETTE BUILDING.
L A. H. BYINGTON & CO.
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Subscription $2.00 per" year, in advance. V
Single Copies 5 Cents. '
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Norwalk Hotel.
CORNER of River and Wall streets, Norwalk.
Oonn, Oppositethc Dunbar-y a Norwalk Ball-
road Depot. The vubsoribsr has their the above
well known and popular Botchan establishment
calculated by its central position for the momma-
dation of permanent and transient guests. The
rooms are commodious, the table 0011, the prices
reasonable. A first-class livery stn leis connected
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, ro r -
Norwulk,Conn. Apr-1116, 1375. p “$51.1
constrain. HOTEL:
Corner Main and Wall Sta, NORWALK, CT.
THE subscriber having taken the above well-
known centrally located Hotel. is‘pllpsred to
nests. ' Good
t ties.C A firef-
o e . rr
to all trains. Every effort made to please.a rages
38a" D. B. MOREHOUSE, Proprietor.
entertain permanent and transient
rooms ;_ good table; reasonable
class Livery connected with the
ALEX. S. GIBSON.
Organist of the First Congregational Church.
Teacher of the
PM lib-Forte, Drill: and Musical
Composition.
Box 329 r. 0.; NORWALK, cons.
CHAR LES. W. MANY,
Surgeon Dentist,
NORWALKH CONN.
Oates corner offloih and Wall Streets. Nitrous-
OXide Gas administered.
0. B. COOLIDGE,
DENTIST.
Successor to
. D‘r. Asa Hill, -
WALL STREET, NORWALK,
Office over
0. J. Grumau’s Dry Good- score.
3‘ Gus administered for extracting teeth with-
out pain. ‘ ,
ems enema...
ANO' BOROUOII SURVIVOR,
Office at residence of B. 0. Banks, Main Street.
Nor-walls, Conn.
‘1 & W. MITCHELL,
. At the ever popular
baron MARKET
, has always the best of
loci, Veal, Mutton, and Pork,
at fair livingxprices. Union (formerly Model) Mar-
ket, on the ridge. 18
GAGE INSLEE,
ARCHITECT.
70 BROADWAY, NEW- YORK,
Residence, STAMFORD, CONN.
Spe‘cial attention paid to country residences. ly2
asuzus s. noimwoou,
. Fashionable Dinner and Tailor,
GENTS" FURNISHING EMPORIUJI.
Main Street, Nor-walk, Conn.
No-rwallc Fish Market.
The subscriber respectfully announces that at
the Old Bridge Fish Marketa constant supply of
FRESH l-‘Isn, ‘
OYS'I‘ERS. CLAMS, am,
and all varieties of choice
fl'ITO All 'EIETAIIIO II "ill. SEASOI.
CHARLES W. LOCKWOOD.
3’ Spring Chickens mssed to order.
Enwann P. WEED, '
D R U' G- G- I 5 '1' .
Wall Street, opposite Norwalk Opera Home,
A large and. well selected stock of
DRUGS AND ' MEDICINES,
Perfumer , Patent Medicines, all kinds Minqral
Waters, oilet and Medicated_50aps. Flavoring
and Handkerchief Extrauss, liairBrushesEombs,
Sponges, Chamois Skins, Stationery, Cigars, the»
and u constant! adding to his stock all the new
and popular me icincs of the day. ‘
”DRUGS & MEDICINES.
HE undersigned would announce to the citi-
zens in this vicinity, that at his Drug Store,
001?. 017' WASHINGTON ck DEPOT 51's.,
can always be found
PURE DRUGS,
Choice Wines 8; Liquors,
FOR M EDI CI NA L PURPOSES,
HIS! I. "It“ “flail, PM!" IEDIGIIES.
I’liysiciaus’ Prescriptions carefully compounded
day and night. .
building; entrance on Washington Street.
1:19 8. F. PECK, Sous]: Nor-walk.
w. INSURANCE eo. ornanrroan’.
1E Incorporated 1812. Charter Perpetual.
Capital and Assets, ss,bsa,sso.19
Insures against lo 5 and damage by Fire, on terms
adopted to the hazard and consistent with the laws
of compensation -* ‘COWLES a. MERRILL“
Sole ate for Norwalk and Vicinity.
NOBWA LK INSURANCE CO...
N'O R WA 71‘, 0 0.4V N.
Charter Capitol - - $600,000
Paul up Capl'tul‘ - - 100,000
Wu. C. Sunanr, Pres.. Guo' It. Gownss, Sec’y.
a. s. afiiscaa, .
At niusturei u ilALLORY’s ULOCK.hssconstant
ly on hands general assortmeniof
G R O O E B. I E S ,
eiccuKuux,ul.Ass,
rm are woonrx WARE, £10., ETC
lly Ilevotinghis cousiani personal attentiorto the
businesshehopes to merit publicpatronsge.
runners mason, 1.1%,
Practical Plumber.
PLUMBING in all its BEAN GEES.
Green Houses [’1de up.
0 ters left at Shop on School Street or on slate
at Holden’s Tin Shop. Jobbing promptly “tongs:
to.
AA
GO To BELDEN’S
and hsee tenew
Hot. Closet Range.
Pllllllllil EV!" rum" IOOIIII. ‘ _
The Second Olden Paper In the Stale. W
‘. . ‘ w
Barn if wanted.
Can be found nights in same_
REAL ESTATE.
Wm
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Convenient House with o d C rd
{A Possession-immediate] '3 o a entolet.
THAN camp 0!’ s. s. onmgrfihqfii" m ”1:35
Very Desirable Rooms to R .
minutes walk from the Brig. wétd‘dgll'grg‘f
O. E. WILSON InsurancoA en
10 ‘ Room c.46mtte ulld'ing.
To Let.
IIE large, commodious and e
T on West Avenue. formerly kriggvliindslfl‘i‘oeitlolbg
{gals-‘Danlm‘gnd gapertyélwill be rented to a. Food
soon. Or my; sons e terms if uppli for
sonablc price, on favorable terms.
. _ MRS. R. M. BOUTON.
Applications can be made to ‘ '
4th JAMES FIN N EY, Real Estate Agent.
To Let or For Sale.
[IE House formerly owned b Gear 0 H. R -
T dlc,.at Winni link; the ho’iise wigs about");
{gggifihijét‘lihbaam tinfringe House, about 1 acre of
ig s a c 0 en t' ' ‘
a large family or boardin 1.033.th ' suitable for
Dalso, 9 rooms on Main Street. over store of l. R
v. 5‘. I . ‘
Milrclitith, 187". I l' 0' MSTE‘AD
‘2th
To Let.
HE subscriber ofl'crs for rent his House leas-
walk from village and horse cars. Has thirtce
rooms, large attic and cellar and ample close
room. Large. quantities of grapes. nears. cherries,
and other fruit on the promises. Will be rented to
responsible partwat a low rent. A pl to Mrs.
Allen on the remises. GEORGE E‘OIJ' ER.
Norwalk, 3 arch (Mb, 1876, 10
To Rent.
Ossmall family. Rooms with slln
I conveniences, plent of water in windmill,-
fix.
9t!
art of the house ocenpi b GEORGE
‘amp Street; also. burn moym if desired?AR
To Let
URNISIIED one of the most desirabl -
F denccs, near the churches, with large slim:
and Fruit of all kinds. The ownér would board
With the family if desired. None but ood house-
keepers and respectable parties n app! for
full articulars. Address “OWN ER,” Box If. P
0., orwalk. ». . 9
To Let.
THE pleasantly located and every we desirable
~ residence, formerly owned by r. B. E.
Stunts on Belden Avenue is offered to]
the limit of April next. Apply to et from
9 , G. G. BISHOP.
. To Rent.
FROM the 1st of ‘Aprii next, part of
(four room) right in the village.
per month. Enquire at this ofllcc.
To Let.
rum rant on nousn, _
on Main Street,
with six rooms, five minutes walk from the Brid 1:.
New house, and location very desirable. A so
[it’] Apply at this Office.
' For Sale or to To Let.
Fine and Ipleasant Dwelling, corner of Center
Ave. an Sticky Plains road, has 6 rooms, 3
good garden attached, with
about l2 minutes’ walk from
sion given April lst. '
a House
Rent 51%
end 'chI of water,
c Bridge. Posses-
Apply—to
_J S '1’“ MATHEIS.
Sluddy’s Block, Main Street.
To‘ Rent.
THE Cottage House now occu led by Dr. J. G.
Burbour, situated a short d stance above the
North (.cnter School House, and about ten min‘
utes walk "om the Budge. Very convenient and
pleasantly located.
Also the House near the-residence of Mr. James
Mitchell. cutaiping 16 rooms, and very conven-
‘Aeil‘BergE‘TTlShes. for pargculars enfiuire of
. , or a t 0 cc D . . .
BARBOUR. he . 0‘ J 8%
FOR SALE OR To RENT.
HE House and Mill Pro ert occu ied b Eb-
T enezer Pattcnden in SilE'er ’Mine. pEnqu’Ire of
' RAYMOND a PARDEE.
New Canaan, Feb. 10th, 1876. j (7)
To Rent.
\HE rooms r the Corner- Drug Store, now
occu red b Joseph FJ‘oote, Esq. as an At-
torney 0 cc wrll_be to rent from the lint day of
April next. Inquire 05.81%, P‘IIscribeIIB
S ‘ W. H BELL.
Nor-waif? Feb. llth, 1876. _ in
Farm for_§.ale.. W.
Westp'bri, consi's'iifi of about twenty-seven acres
of land, with house. arn. and other out-buildings.
4:8 Apply to JOHN OSBORN, Administrator.
Houses and Rooms to Rent.
HE subscriber has now in charge scy‘eral
Dwelling Houses an In ornooms
to Beat. The houses and rooms are all within the
Borough, and include medium and first-class rents
A portion can be had for immediate occupancy.
Also several desirable residences which will be
sold at a bar ain. JAMES FINNEY.
Norwalk, an 28th, 1876. - St!)
A ’BARGAIN.
FOR SALE—A first-rate built House, (on East
Avenue.) containing nine rooms; will be let
if not so“. Also BUILDING LOTS for sale.
Apply to D. II. FITCH.
Norwalk, Nov. 27th, 1875. 18“
' Tmurr.
THE First or.Second Story of a house on Bus
Avenue. Enquire of J. P. HAN rORD. It'll-
FOR SALE.
Two very desirable BuildingLots on West Main
Street. Apply at the GALETTE OFFICE.
FOB shut CHEAP.
A GOOD FARM of about 40 acres of high land.
situated three miles north of New Canaan.
Apply to A. B. BENEDICT, Smith’s Ridge.
..___._-
FOR SALE.
NEAT RESIDENCE on one of the best,plens-
antest and most accessible streets in town.
Has elght roomsvwith gas in each, and heater cl-
pablc of heating the whole house. Largo barn
with stabliug for several horses._ A ple, Penr and
Cherry Trees, .just commencin to ear fruit. ls
within five minutes’ walk of 0 Post Office. to.
Price 87,500. Or will rent it to a good tenant for
$600 per year. Enquire at this office.
A
BARN T0 RENT.—-A new Barn with good Sta-
bhng for several horses, near the bridge..
Price 88 per month. .Enqnirc at this Offic‘e'. 4
FRANCIS}. MoKEON.
Draper and Tailor.
A choice selection of new and fashionable goods
.constantly on hand
Room No. l, Gazette Building.
L A N G L E .Y ’ S
PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY,
‘ No. 13 Malls St., Norwalk,
(ovcr G. S s. H. Holmes’ store.)
I. l“. Lan lc woufd respectfully inform the in-
habitants o orwslk and vicinity that he has en-
larged and remodeled the above Gallery. and is
now prepared to make all kinds of picturesas ood
as the best. at the lowest prices. Copying one
and enlargements made from small pictures,and
colored in India Ink, Oil and Water Colors. Views
taken of residences on reasonable terms. Stereo-
scopic Views,Groups and Interiors made. Stereo-
scopic Views of Norwalk at 25 cents each. Please
givo'nic a call. Satisfaction uarantced.
y“ I. F. LANGL ‘Y, Photographer.
NOTICE.
The Fairieli to. Savings Bank
WILL COMMENCE BUSINESS 0N
Thursday'flcinher lst, I814,
In the Banking Rooms of the Fair
field 60. National Bank.
IIIEIEII Ulll. IE ALLOWED II All. OASIS "OI
E 1’! OF DEPOSIT.
Businesshourils’groenAm A. ., to 12. M.: and from 1
o'clock, P. M., to 3; and on Saturday evenings
from 6 to 8 o’clock.
Wm. K. J AMES. President.
“38 CHAS. H. STREET. Treasurer.
For Sale in any desired
quantitv, at the
GAZETTE 0 TFICE‘.
Type Metal
l
WEDDING
A ND
VISITING CARDS
ENGRAVED TO. ORDER.
WEDDING EN VELOPES furnished. Stamped
with Monogram, or Plain. OUTSIDE ENVE'
LOPES supplied.
WEDDING and VISITING CARDS
Printed in the best manner, in latest styles, at the
once oitbe ‘
NORWALK GAZETI‘E.
if desired, be sold at a very rea-
antly located on Union Park, three Ill nuteH
«answer - '
Rest is not quitting
The busy career;
Rest is the fitting ‘
Of self to its sphere.
'Tis the brook's motion,
Clear without strife,
Fleeing to Ocean
After its life.
'Tis loving and serving
The Highest and Best;
’Tis onward unswervingl
And that is true rest.
' ~0amle.
THE BIBLE.
“ Study it carefully,
Think of it prayerfully,
Deep in thy heart it’s pure precepts dwell!
Slight not its history,
Ponder it's mystery, -.
None can c’er prize it too fondly or Well.
“ Accept the glad tidings,
‘ The warnings and chidings,
Found in this volume of heavenly lore;
With faith that’s unfailing,
And love all-prevailing,
Trust in its promise of life evermore.
“ With fervent devotion,
And thankful emotion,
Hear the blcst welcome, respond to its coll:
Life’s purest oblation, '
The heart’s adoration, 2
Give to the Saviour, who died for us all.
“ May this message of love,
From the Tribune above, .
To all nations and kindreds be given,
Till the ransomed shall raise,
Joyous anthems of praise~ v,
Hallelujah! on earth and in heaven."
-__—_.—._= .
Building on the Sand.
- bTis well to woo, ’tis well to wed.
For such the world hath done
Since myrtles grew and roses blew,
And morning brought the sun.
But have a cure, ye young and fair,
Be sure ye pledge with truth;
Be certain that your love 'will wear
Beyond the days of youth 1
For if you give not heart for heart,
As well ' d for hand,
You’ll find you've played the unwise putt.
' Tis well to save, ’tis well to have
A goodly store of gold, .
And hold enough of shining stuff,
For charity is cold. ‘
But place not all your hope and trust
In what the deep mine brings;
We cannot live on yellow dust .
Unmixed with purer things;
And he who piles up wealth alone
Will often have to stand
Beside his cofier chest, and own
"1‘ is “built upon the sand."
’Tis good to speak in kindly guise,
And soothe where’er we can;
Fair speech should bind the human mind,
’ And love link man to man. ’
But stop not the gentle words;
Let deeds with language dwell;
The one who pities starving birds,
Should scatter crumbs as well ;
The mercy that is warm and true, .,
Must lend a helping hand,
-For those that talk, yet fail to do, _
But “build upon the sand.” I,
—Eriu-Coox.
BY I. 1‘. ' 0032".
How horrid! the church is half empty!
Well, unless I was sure of ”a crowd
I never would have a church wedding;
He’ll feel it, I know, he’s so proud.
Now, Milly, I vow you’re provoking!
“ You Maid that I liked him”-—what stuflt
Of course, we have fiirted for ages—-
But flirtation, my dear, was enough.
He looked for a fortune and found it ;
Ah,’money, of course, tips the scale-—
Though he used to say I—hush lthey're 00qu
mg;
How ugly she looksin a veil!
That dress is home-made. I can tell it;
But, dear me! how badly he stands;
I know he is nervous—no wonder;
But he needn’t keep moving his hands.
As for her—well, she never was handsome,
But I really am sorry to—night,
'Tis hard, when one's dressed for one’s wed.
ding.
To know that one looks like a fright.
There, it's over—poor fellow, he’s married!
I shall miss him, it must be confessed~
I never shall care for the German,
But then dancing’s a bore, at the best.
And be spoiled me for all other partners-—
Heigh ho! what a riddle is life!
It won’t do to miss the reception
And congratulate him—and his «om .'
Of course, if he's proud of his bargain,
One must giv’e him a chance for dinay;
Come Milly—“ I'm pale !"—-it’s the weather,
Besides, I’ve a headache to-day.
_
Whatever’s lost it first was won, .
We will not struggle nor impugn;
Perhaps the cup was broken here
That heaven’s new wine might show mom
clear ;
I praise Thee while my days go on.
I praise Thee while my days go on,
I love Thee while my days go on,
Through dark and dearth, through fin and
frost,
With empty arms and treasure lost,
I thank Thee while my days go on. . ,
Mus. Bsowms.‘
.—____-—_—-___=!
Dead Violets.
A few dead violets, withered, old and Mail}:
All meaningless and dull to strangers 3,9; .
'et, oh, the blessed hope, forever shaded.
Which in their dusty, shadowy catapu-
lies!
A boundless love, as limitless as ocean.
Tender and sweet, and true, and deep and
. strong: ' L
A woman's crown of pure and high devotion-e
Life’s sweetest music—earth’s divinest song!
All these, and more—forever ever shattered;
I see and feel withinthese withered leaves: '.
The song and music hushed, the hopes all
scattered. ‘
Oh, when I gather up my harvest sheave,
Will they return again? In yonder heaven,
Will song and music and the crown of
love
Once more unto my longing heart be given,
And all be perfect in the world above 2:
_
SLIGHTLY Sancssrio.—The printing busi-
ness is the most fascinatin and entrancing
occupation that man can f0 low for u livell.
hood. Jt is not only an exceedingly pleasant
and highly respectable calling, but also, a
very lucrative employment. Large fortunes;
are continually being realized by newspaper"
publishers without the slightest eflort, and '
take it all in all, it is the easxest way to " 'j
a subsistance one can find. Printing debts '
are almost selficollectable. You never have ‘
to ask for your pay only once. Everybody ‘
is so kind and thoughtful that it is no trick it; ,
all to gather in your stamps. Buy a printing?
office and learn for yourself how truthful are
these remarks—Ht. Clemons Montana
“What is the interior of Africa principally.
used for i” asked a teacher of a pupil, “For
purposes of exploration," was the reply.
There is only one great trouble that Dan, .
of the Sun has not fast , _ upon President
Grant, and that is the Brooklyn scandal.
Norwalk Chronicler