.-;._ . BY 1!. Y. B. in Woodstqck knew the contents of the dis- WHOLE NUMBER 1477- . , NORWALK, CONNECTICUT, TUESDAY,‘MAY2, 1876. . _ vomn—m: g its; ”E MM“ ;?.E:;:.t::::::::.:::.:rr.asides: siziishzesu-mihsszr.use; ME 1......- ' EESESE i'NORWAL'K GAZETTE, WJrit 533.15%, .1876. . o... ............. .m. ”W” ”°"""‘""“”‘*‘““‘““E°k°"°“' To Re... THE llllRWlLK GAZETTE 0...... Wm“... “ A perfect woman nobly planned.” Never too tired to hear or heed The slighest cry of her children's need; Never impatient in look or word, By what tender thoughts her heart is stirred. Through nights of Watching and busy days, Unwearied, she asks no meed of praise; For others spending and being spent. She finds therein her sweet content. Though decked in no robes of silken sheen, In her small domain she walks a queen; Out-sining far the costliest gem, A spirit meek in her diadem. Though fortune frown she is brave of heart, No selfish thought in her life has part; Patient and trustful though storms may lower, A faithful friend in life’s darkest hour. A Perilous Voyage John Allen was a well to-do farmer of Woodstock, on the St. John’s river, and be- .sides the income derived from his land and dairy, he owned in connection with his son, street of wild timber some dozen miles up the river. - Beginning to turn its advantage to account in a small way, the two had erected a shingle mill near the shore and kept adialf dozen men at work during the winter. The result the first year was so satisfactory that it was resolved to increase the facilities of the manufacture, and that it might be done un-' derstandingly, they determined to visit the mill for a personal examination. They were-to have one of the farm hands drive them up as far as they could with a team, and from that point it was hardly more than a mile to the mill. More than half the way the road was merely a rough cart-track through the woods, making the journey rath- er of a tedious one; but by starting very early in the morning they calculated to make all the necessary investigations and get back early in the afternoon. , This was the plan arranged upon, and the time set was the following Saturday. As soon as it became known in the house the two youngest .boys, Harry and Jack, were wild with excitement. , ‘ “Mayn’t we go, too ?” they shouted in con- cert. ' “ Please let us go. We never saw a shingle mill!" - “ A shingle mill isn’t much to see,” answer- ed their father. “ And besides, you’ll he get- ting into all sorts of danger.” “Oh, no we won’t! We’ll be so careful, if you'll let us go. It would be such a nice - ride.” . “ Why don’t you let them go, father?" said Mrs. Allen. “They won‘t take up much room, and they’ll enjoy it so much.” “Well, Well,” said the farmer, good natur- edly, “let ’em go, then; let ’em go. I shall have to take the double wagon, if they do, though; and that’s. big enough for the whole family.” _ “Why not take the whole family then ?" asked Mrs. Allen, half in earnest. “ I’ve hardly been out of doors the whole winter and spring, and I should enjoy the ride as much as the boys.” . Farmer Allen laughed. ' “Anymore you want to go? What would you do with the baby i" “Take her of course. You don’t suppose weather like this would hurt her? She needs the air as much as anybody." “ Are you really in earnest, mother ?" “ Certainly I don’t see why you can’t make a pleasure jaunt out' of it as well as a business one. I haven’t been so far from home for five years, and I guess the house could .get along without'me for half a day. Becky could get dinner for the men at noon and we should get home by two or three! o'clock, at the latest." “ Well just as you say, then. I’m sure I’ve no objections. We’ll have to start pretty early, and instead of having one of the men go with us, I shall have to drive.” So the matter was settled. At seven o'clock next Saturday morning, the party set‘out, all in the highest possible spirits; Innumerable charges were left with Becky as what to do about dinner, and how to dispose of other household duties, if they should not return at the time expected. A huge basket of lunch was placed under the seat, muchto the satisfaction of Harry and Jack, who had been too excited in regard t the journey to care for breakfast. ' . It was a splendid April morning, and but for the brown look on the golds and the thin- ly leafed trees would have seemed like June. The sun shone and the birds sang, and every- thing seemed delightful. The two boys were constantly finding something new to admire in theithinfl about them, and their merry shouts often occasioned a sympathetic “ coo” on the part of the baby, who stared with her big round eyes at the commonest objects as if they were the most wonderful things in ,the world. It was eleven o’clock when they reached the mill. The wagon had been left at the end of the road, a mile back, the horses taken out and a bag of cats emptied on the ground for them. They were both steady going old veterans, used to the barrow and plow, and would stand just where they were left for hours at a time. The farmer, however, had the precaution, after putting the bridles in ' the wagon, to tie the halter to one of the wheels. 0 The mill stood close down to the water’s edge, and in front and all around it were heaps of blocks, refuse timber logs, and shav- ings. It was not a very romantic looking place, but the children were delighted with t. ’ The long ride had given them a good appe- tite. A rough table was made out of some boards laid across a couple of stumps, and the contents of the big basket were soon set upon it. Lunch finished, the farmer and his son began their investigation, while Mrs. Allen and the children wandered about look- ing for. the arbutus and gathering pine cones. There was more to be leoked after about the mill than was expected, and it . was two o’clock before the job was finished. ‘ So busy had. they been, that the gradual clouding of the sky had not been noticed,and it was not, until the sudden pattering of rain began to fall upon them. “ It’s nothing but an April shower," said Tom. “ We shall have to get under shelter of the mill until it passes over." “ Don’t youabelieve it,” returned the farm- er, “ We’ve had rain hanging round for a week past, and we’ve got it now sure enough. Do thebest you can, we shall be drenched. You runon ahead, Tom, and put the horses in, so into beready by the time we get there. We will‘be right after you.” . Obedient to his father’s advice, Tom hurri. ed rapidly along the- path leading to the spot where the teamhad been left, while the re- mainder of the party followed after as fast as they could. The place was reached at last. The wagon' was there, the two bridles lay just where they were thrown, but the horsesS were gone. ‘ . , 1 For a moment the father stood dumb- founded. Then he began to examine their tracks. " '. “ It’s plain enough," at last he hurriedly said. ‘6 They’ve slipped their halter and started back. You’ll have to see if you can’t overtake=them, Tom. I’ll take your mother and children back to the mill. The wind is rising, and it is setting- in for a cold, raw storm.” . . . , . "The rain came faster. and faster, and by the time they had gained the shelter of the mill - the wrong way, instead of going home. and the time waiting for Tom’s return was meployed in drying their clothes. ' agAn hour passed away. The storm grew more and more furious. The rain poured down in torrents, and the great tops of the pine trees bent and writhed in the terrible gusts. The river, always rapid and strong, was now a fierce, turbulent stream, whose current nothing could cross in safety. At last Tom burst into the mill. “ It’s no use,” he exclaimed. “ We have got to stay here or swim home. , I went clear to the main road, more than five miles from here, and found that the horses have turned If they had gone straight back, the men would have known that something had happened and come for us; but there’s no chance for that now.” - At this Harry and Jack began to cry, and even Mrs. Allen looked dismayed. . ‘ “Staying here tonight is out of the ques- tion," said Mr. Allen. “We haven’t a mor- sal to eat, and every hour we stay makes it worse. We’re in for a long storm, and the road half way from here to the turnpike,will be under water within twelve hours.” “ What shall we do then ?" asked Tom blaze. ' “If it were fair weather I should know what to do quick enough; and I dont know but we shall have to be obliged to come to it anyway.” ‘ “ Why, what do you mean, father?” asked Mrs. Allen anxiously. - He pointed to the river. “ I should take the shingle raft lying there by the landing. It is staunch and strong,and just as safe as any boat that ever floated on the St. John’s river.” . Mrs. Allen had all a woman’s dread of the water, and her heart sank at once. But the idea of being compelled to remain for two or three days, in that desolate spot, without food or a chance to sleep, was moie dreadful yet, and she felt almost like urging her hus. band to carry out the desperate idea he had announced. ' “We have got to decide upon something very quick," continued the farmer. “It will be dark in an hour, and then we shall have no choice." _ _ _ He went to the window and looked out for a moment at the river. Then he came back to the stove. “ It storms fearfully; but then we’re pret- ty nigh as wet as we can be now. I believe we can keep in shore without . much trouble, and at the rate the stream is running now, we should reach Woodstock in less than an hour. I’ve done it in worse weather than this. ” “ I shouldn‘t be afraid myself," said Tom, “ but there's mother and the children to think 0"" , “I’m not afraid Tom,” said Mrs. Allen. " And even if I were, I believe it is the only thing we can do.” . “ We’ll try it then,” said Mr. Allen decided- ly. “ Come Tom, we've no time to lose. See if there is rope_enough' in the corner there for a coil to throw ashore when we get to the lanEing at Wo'odstoek, and put the paddles aboard. Let me take the baby, mother. Now. boys jump on.’ There’s room enough for a regiment. You’ll have to make up your minds to stand a good deal of water the next hour. Push her 0 ." The raft swung slowly round from its fast- enings, and in another minute struck the shore current, which less swift than the mid- dle of the river, Was yet so strong as tomake safe navigation a difiIcult task. The rain came with such blinding force that it was impossible to see the shore, and the increas- ing dusk threatened to grow into total dark- ness before the end of their perilous journey was reached. . It was barely three-quarters of an hour from the time they left their starting point when the raft touched the landing place, at Woodstock, and Tom, rope in hand, jumped on shore, to throw the loop over the post which had alwaysstood there. To his dismay the post was gone, and as the raft swept along he felt the rope slip through his fingers, in spite of his endeavors to hold it. There was another point, lowes u 'down, where the raft might strike, if his fa— ther could keep it out of the current by his single arm. Beyond that the river made a sudden bend, and ifthe landing should be missed there, no power could keep them from going down the river. He hurried to the nearest house in the vil- lage and gave the alarm, and then flew down the street, which ran parallel with the river, tothe lower landing. He was just in time to see his father spring from the raft, holding on to the rope, and rushing into the water up to his waist, caught hold of it to assist. Their united strength bade fair to bring the raft into the eddy, and the shouts of rapidly energy. Two minutes later half a dozen strong arms were aiding them, and the raft was slowly drawing to the shore when the rope suddenly parted. ‘ . With a wild scream, the mother rose, with her babe in her arms, as if to plunge into the river. Thenseeming to remember the chil- who clung to her garments, she sank down again, and the next moment the fierce cur- renthad swept them away in the darkness. There was but one more hope. If the fer- ry, fine miles lewer down, could be reached in time they might be saved; and the almost distracted father and son mounted on horses provided by sympathizing friends, galloped there. Too late! The ferry keeper had seen some black- object rush by in the darkness, and had heard cries for help which he was unable to give. They were in the hands of God, and he only could help them. All that night Farmer Allen paced the floor of his desolate home. The friends who came to comfort him found their endeavors vain. He wished to be alone with his sorrow. Tom had remained at the ferry, determined to. take a boat at early daylight and follow down the river. There was little sleep that night in Woodstock, and long before the usual time for the village to be astir, .llttle groups were abroad in the rain, discussing the sad event of the preceding evening. Suddenly there was a stir in the direction of the telegraph office, and the operator, who slept there,came rushing out with a sealed envelope in his hand in a state of great excitement. . “ Who'll carry this over to Farmer Allen’s ?” he shouted. - “ What is it ? Any news? Is it about his folks ?" . “ He’ll tell you. It’s his news. I have no right to tell you. I wish I had. Who’ll take it ?” o “ I will! I will !" exclaimed half a dozen eager to be the bearer of the news. The message was entrusted to one of the fiectest-footed boys of'the village, who sped over the mile which lay between the allies and Farmer Allen’s like a hound. . “ Here’s something for you,"-he panted, as he burst into the house without knocking. The farmer took it mechanically without a thoughtthat it concerned those whom he al- ready looked upon as in heaven. Breaking the seal he opened the folded slip of paper and gazed at its-contents. Then with a for- vent “ Thank Godl” he fell upon his knees, and his feelings so long pent up found vent in tears of thankfulness. . The message was' a brief one. It ran: “Fasnnnrcx’ron', N. B., April 19. J onN Arman: . - . Your wife and children were picked up at "light this morning, three miles above this ”city. All safe. Answer.” ' Swiftas were the feet of the messenger they were thoroughly wet througth fire they had hard work to keep pace with John who was holding his dripping coat before the . advancing men, who had been roused by . Tom’s brief warning, gave them additional patch. Little more need be said. Farmer Allen followed the message he sent‘ without the'loss'of an hour. That was Sunday morn- ing, and it was Thursday night before the parted heusehold again met beneath the roof whose few hours’ desolation made it yet more sacred and precious to all. ' —______-'=—._I= _ A Madman as 3. Witness. CLIMAX OF THE EFFOBT T0 IMPLICATE PRESI- _ DEmANT 1N INFANT—A sevens annex): TO THE INOBDINATE THIRST 0F DEMOCRATS son FRAUDS. ' ‘ WASHINGTON, April 24.—The Democratic members of at least one of the House Com- mittees to-day discredited themselves far more than they can hope to disgrace .the Administration in the history of the session. Thus far the gutters of politics and society have been ranked to make a case against the Cabinet. ed, the tattle of frontier Camps has been lis- tened to, and detective have bear made are cles to prove high officials guilty of crime. It was only a few days ago that a committee permitted a false and malicious statement to be telegraphed throughout Christendom that the President had been detected in taking money from the Treasury to purchase votes, but it was left for the Committee on Expen- ditures in the interior Department to-day to airpass all others in the attempt to “catch. Grant.” ' The Democrats on the Committee had caused all the Republicans to be notified that an important witness was to, be examined, and that all should be present. No hint was given of the nature of the expected evidence, careful Democrats that the Committee held President Grant in the hollow of their hand. The Committee ind been sitting 'witli open doors,_but a mysterious witness was produc- ed, and'the doors were barred for two hours; The witness upon whose lips the fate of the President of the United States hung was an ordinary-looking business man. The Demo- cratic members were on tiptoe with expecta- tion. Republicans were interésted but ig- norant of the forthcoming result. ‘ The wit- ness was almost indifferent. ' His marvelous story was this : ' Some years ago a person in high station did him great injury. It became important to the pefice of mind of that, great personage that the witness should be harmless. He hired a detective, and soon hurried him to the Government mad-house. He was kept them, friendless and powerless, for months, when one dayan agent of this great person. age approached him, giving him the choice between life imprisonment with lunatics, or a life of exile in Europe. He chose the latter. Detectives accompanied him to the steamer, and he left for Europe. Becoming weary of Europe, he returned and appeared before the‘ Committee today to tell his story. The Committee seemed paralized—ein part .with astOnishment, in part diabolical joy.’ Who was that great personage that wronged you, asked the Chairman. “The President of the UniteE‘States,” was the reply. What wrong did he do you ? ' There the witness paused. He would die before he would tell. It was a delicate sub- ject and should not be mentioned. For an hour the Committee plied him with questions. They threatened him with imprisonment ; with severe punishment; with the terrors of contuma‘cy. The witness yielded. He said him mortal wrong ; that he had ruined his (the witness) betrothed, and since that time the witness had been a prosecuted and perse- cuted man. Hence these detectives ; hence these mad-house liars. The President had frequently come to the house of the. witness about it at the dead of night, and'had importuned him at his bedside not to ruin his great fame. “ But,” interposed a Republican member, “how did the President get to your bed side at that time of night ; did he ring the bell? The climax had come. DemOcrats were enthusiastic in their sardonic joy, and were just ready to render their verdict against the President, when the witness interposed : “I want/ you to understand, gentlemen, that President Grant in the body never did-me or mine harm ; he has only done me that great wrong as a spirit." , . The collapse cattle. The witness was a madman. The Committee instantly discharg- ed him, immediately ordered the stenographer to suppress his notes, and begged the Repub- lican members to keep the matter silent. nation, said that he hoped he might be as mad as the witness if he kept still. ' ‘ N. Y. Tribune. Tm: TEMPERANOR REVIVAL—The work of Dr. H. A. Reynolds is little short of a mire. cle. For example, upon Saturday, March 25, he went in a furious storm to Ashland by a 'late train, met a hundred men'in the town - hall, and talked with them an hour in a free conversational way; then met a hundred in the same place Sunday afternoon, the audi- ence composed mostly of drinking men, and organized a Reform club of. forty; held an- other service in :tho evening, obtained sixty more members to the club, and left town ear- ly Monday morning, leaving a temperance organization which will within a few weeks gather in drinking men by the score. This work is repeated in three towns or cities eve- ry week; and in every place with substan: tially the same success. Within eighteen weeks 18,000 reformed men have been organ- ized by.Dr. Reynolds in Eastern Massachu- setts. His club plan is such that the men hold each other. Eighty-five per cent. of 34,000 reformed men who have taken the pledge within nineteen months, are holding it to this day. ' . At Waltham thework has been a most re- markable one. On Thursday of last week, on returning to‘ the town again, Dr. Reynolds was met at the depot by an array of three hun- dred reformed men, and escorted through the principal streets totho vestry of the Congre- gational church, where a collation had been provided by the ladies of the Christian Union. In the afternoon and evening there was a grand mass meeting, and the great reform already accomplished in the town corresponds with that in Gloucester of which we have already given. an account. This grand temperance wave is already reaching many of the towns in the region of Boston—Congregattbmtli'st. . ........___. Tun Smrmorrv or Guanine—Many years ago the licentiates of Princeton Sem- inary were in the habit of preaching at a sta- tion some distance fro'mthat place. Among their habitual hearers was a sincere and hum- ble but uneducated Christian slave,“ called Uncle Sam, who on his return home would try to tell his mistress what he could remem- ber of the sermon, but complained that the students were‘too deep and learned for him. One day, however, he came home in a great good humor, sa ing that a poor “unlearnt” old man, just ' e himself, had preached that day, who he supposed was hardly fit to preach to white people; but he was glad he canie, for his sake, or he could remember everything he had said. _ On inquiry it was found that Uncle Sam's “unlarnt” old preach- er was Rev. Dr. Archibald Alexander, who, when he heard the criticism, said it was the highest compliment ever pdd to his preach- ing. The parsonage of the Congregational So- cicty in Huntington Center, was set on fire about 3 o‘clock on Tuesday morni , it is supposed by an irate servant girl. he fire was extinguished before the house was whol- l destroyed, though much damage was done. , hehouse was occupied b the Rev. Mr. ‘Hi 'ns, wife and four c ldren, and the c ' n wore nearly smothered before the firswasdiseovered, . . Bank accounts have been ransack-‘ but the fact escaped from some of the less. the President of the United States had done , One of the latter, with a good deal of indig-' True to herself and to .. her‘ traditional prominence in the arts, New England is the first to lead off and show forth life in the great Exposition. The Corliss engine started on the very day it was proposed it should start. . Some .mention has heretofore been made in the Gazette of this master-piece of mechanism, and as it is now finished and test- ed, abrief history and description my not .be out of place. * More than a year and a half ago, when plans for the Exhibition began to assume somewhat of a tangible shape, Mr. G. H. Corliss, commissioner for Rhode Island, ofler- ed to furnish power necessary‘to move the machinery which it was anticipated would be sent to machinery hall, then estimated at fif- teen hundred horse. power. It was not then intended nor is it now,~«to preclude exhibitors from furnishing their own power if they chose to 'do so. Mr. Corliss’ proposition was very favorably considered by the commission, especially by that portion of them best quali- fied to judge-g, but, on going to Philadelphia, he found considerable opposition to any one party furnishing the whole of the power, and so‘ much local jealousy and opposition mani- fested itself that he withdrew his propofltion and give others a chance. ' The commission then invited poposals for‘ power and shafting necessary for exhibition purposes in machinery hall. After waiting the allotted time and all the preposals being in, it was found that there was not entuh to cover the requirements of the exhibition, and none were willing to furnish boilers, connecting pipes, valves, &c., as the greater part of them would 'be out of sight; many wishing to have their engines bought outright others expecting to lease them at a high figure, and none of them apparently caring for the exhibition only as they might make something out of it. The commission also found that the cost in accordance with these proposals, had there been sufiicient even, would be very much more than in the carrying out of the Corliss plan. The subject was dropped for the time being—time passed, winter set in and no arrangements had been made for the motive power. Something had to be done and done quickly. Before anything was de. cided upon, however, the time for the annual meeting of the commission arrived. At this meeting, by a unanimous vote, Mr. Curliss was invited in the most flattering terms to renew his ofier to furnish power; this he fin- ally did and his ofier was igladly accepted. The contract was made in June, .1875, and work commenced on the 14th of the same month, and it was intended to have the en- gine completed and on the way to Philadel- phia in January, sons to be set up and ready for service by tlie 10th of April. _ The plan of the engine is substantially as follows: Two steam cylinders placed sjde by side, 40 inches in diameter by 120 inch stroke, nominally 700 horse power each, placed in the central part of Machinery hall,distributing power from this point throughout the build- ing, connecting with eight lines of shafting running at right angles to main engine shaft, the power being transmitted’by nests of bev- eled gearing 6 feet in diameter. The total length of shafting is about 6,000 feet. The fiy-wheel is 80 feet in diameter and two feet across the face ; this is properly speaking a spur gear, having 210 teeth wak- ing into a mailer gear8 feet in diameter with the same face, so that, it being one third the diameter of the large wheel it will make three revolutions to one of the engine ; it is' expected to run the engine thirty-six revolu- tions pm minute; this w0uld give the cir- cumference of large. fiy~wheela velocity of about 3380 feet per minute, or 88 'miles per hour. The teeth in these gears were cut on a machine made expressly for the purpose and we are informed that it is the largest cut gear in the world ; it is confidently expected that they will run quite noiselessly, even when run at the highest velocity, and from the trial made last Monday, these expecta- tions are likely to be fully justified. The" cranks connected on the same crank-shaft, so that_properly speaking they may be called 'a‘ double engine. The crank-shaft is 19 inches in diameter ; the cranks are of the best charcoal iron and weighed about three tons each. The walking beams are 27 feet long and 9 feet across the center, weighing eleven tons each. The connecting rods are 24 feet long and are made entirely of horse- sli‘oes, 9600 being used in making them. The same properties and selection of mate- rials characterizes the whole engine to the minutest detail ; the whole resting on a pol; ished iron platform 3 feet above the floor. The total weight of engine and connections is about 700 tons. . ‘ The steam for supplying the engine will be furnished “in twenty tubular boilers, of the ordinary pattern, but set in such a manner that nearly the whole of the outside as well as the inside of the boilers are used for heat- ing surface, a very important improvement while coal is selling at its present price. The total cost of engine, boilers, connections, &c., as they are now placed, is about $200,000. The trial of the engine was sstisfactory in every respect ; steam was'formed in four of the boilers and when raised to about twenty pounds presure per square inch they began to warm up the engine. Mr. Corliss person- ally superintending, walking around inspect- ing the valves,.raising gearing, dtc. ; not a particle apparently escaping his keen gray eye. At 6:80 p. m.,' the Director General and all of the officers of the Centennial Commis- sion being present, Mr. 0. once more took a hasty survey—after placing his hand on the cylinder jackets, to satisfyohimself on the matter of condensation, he gave the signal to was in motion. Simultaneously a wild shout of joy arose from the, assembled cro'wd, cheers and hurrahs and not a few unconoeal- ed tears. The coolest and apparently the most unmoved of all, stood Mr. Corliss on the platform ; and although he tried to con- ceal a look of pride, the most visible expres- sion of his countenance was—“could you doubt it f"_ ,. . - , Mr. Corhss has just been employed by the Belgiam Government to put_up their engine, &c., in Machinery Hall. J. c. Wise Counseh The famous English painter, Benjamin Robert Hayden, wrote this excellent advice to his son, at a very critical time in the boy’s life. Read your Bible daily. There is no more interesting book in the world, and it is be- coming more necessary to read it and study it, because I y perceive “a tendency among our sole ific men, in all their pride of kno'wledge and what they call discovery, to set the Bibleasideas an Oriental legend. Do not believe them. The Mosaic account of the Creation is the most simple and the mosbnatural, and will be . found, you may rely on it, confirmed by science, when science has got down to the real facts. Generaliza- tion, founded on our present knowledge of the laws of nature, is the very, thing which our present acquaintance with those laws does not justify. I ‘ convinced that no thoroughly. established and settled theory will be found to contradict the truths reveal- ed in the Bible. But you are too young yet for me to enter further on the subject. I only tell you of it to put you on your guard. You will find many men, old and grown-up men, who will laugh at the Bible. ‘Don’t but the differential calculus, my dear'.b'oy,’ can never prove ordisprove the existence of God. start and in a moment the ponderous monster to the bottom; all the waste pipes are found thepatient recovers. This is the true history behave them.» Mathematics are allverywell; ._ . the lightning press if required. . by your correspondent in this place, nothing has appeared appertaining to the late political contest by which a democrat, inétead of s‘ reu publican, was chosen to represent the town in the General Assembly, or of the means put 'in useby “the party” to attain, that result. The town has been “carried" by the demo- ' crats for several years, but the success of this year, inasmuchss the democratic candidate was elected by a greatly reduced majority," shows that, had the stayLat-home republicans come out and voted, they might at 'this mo- mentbe congratulating, instead of smiting themselves. Looked at squarely, it may be seen that the republicans hold the small bal- ance of'power in this town, and that it only needs their united efi‘ort to “knock the spots” out of-democratic candidates so fast as they maybe set up. It is asserted that, out: side the republican party, a kind of voting was indulged in at the late election indica. ting that electors’. did not exercise their free and unbiased judgment. It is known that aspiring individualifiho may, and who may not have read the State constitution, and ’who, ‘ if they have read it did not incline to'be gov- erned by its injungtiougfi long as a chance to win remaiu'éd. our! ‘money directly for votes, and used money indirectly in the in- terest of their favorites. It Cannot be denied that one man invested largely in “old rye,” and gave the use of it to such as would “vote right," by which was meant voting for him, and assured doubtful ones anxious to fall in for a free treat “that" money was no object so long as corruption was rampant in high places and its eprnditure in. Weston would serve to promulgate ii reproof. It is hinted, and the knowing ones have not the courage to denythat, doWndJehind a certain barn, neath' the shade Of a hay rick, away from observation, where good natured kins chew their ends by day and owls shriek by night because they cannot help it, many of Wes tons' political’édflvocators met, but not by chance, on April f3d. They felt that the. country was in (finger as Mr. S. Bowles would say when making ready to play draw- poker, and it was their duty, according to thelsame authorit” to “conspire" together for her safety. . _ow manifestly kind are some people wheif they can, while securing personal gratifiédtién, advance their own party interests." They did conspire in fre- l quent libations‘, and they wei‘ii' to the polls and elected their than, because of his “spirit”- ed liberality. It, is here seen that the money which loosens the§bpigot is mighty with some folks, but its influence usually“ lasts but a short time. Crooked Ways,‘. like . “choked” whiskey, go hand in hand, tending; 'always to destruction. _ There isto be another. State election next November, and again the best Weston republican will be placed before the people for their sufi‘rages—and he won’t be defeated. ' . . I “VOTER." What-Killed the Baby. ‘.‘ Wifel‘wha't can it be that smells so bad in the rdozns'up stairs ? I have noticed it now for several mornings while dressing." “ Oh, I suppose there must bea dead rat or mouse somewhere about the flooring or in the closets. ' I have noticed it myself several times early in the morning and in the even- ing, but during the day have not observed it. But I will have a thorough cleaning out and closing of all the closets, and so, perhaps, find the dead animal.” ’ : _ .quem.;.hopem,.sor»I and: inclincd'WS think that the headache and feeling of basal- tude I have experienced the last few days, must be attributed to this unpleasant odor; it even nas nauseated me the last two mornings so that I could not enjoy my break- fast." .“ And now, as you speak of it, I have also been sumring with a headache and bad taste, and afeeling of weariness and dullness for some days past, and little Katy seems quite unwell to-day——feverish and worrisome. Won’t you stop on your way down town and have the doctor call; forI really am afraid she is going to have some fever, she appears so dull” and listless.” 4 Seated at the breakfast table, endeavoring to force down some breakfast against a re- bellious stomach, husband and wife are sud- denly alarmed at the shrill call of the nurse to hurry up stairs, for the “ baby is in a fit." “Run for the Doctor," is now the cry. He comes, looks wise, feels the pulse, asks some humied questions; “ What has the .baby eaten—candies, raisens, apples, or too much of some, to it, indigegtible food ? No, nothing of the kind. Perhaps, then,- it is teething, and the reflex irritation of the dentin nerves has affected its brain, producing convulsions. Get hot water and mustard, quickly, while I cut its gums.” . . The fit soon passes over, but baby is still very feverish, and continues so day after day. The rooms are not ventilated so fre- quently by (honing the windows and doors, as the baby is too ill to bear the exposure to cold air, while father and mother are both ”complaining of illness. Baby’s fever grad- _ ually prostrates its feeble vitality, and it succumbs. The doctor is puzzled, can’t say what was the cause, or call the fever by any name except typhoid or low debilitating fe- ver that has exhausted 'the little: patient. Now the mother sickens and presents some- thing of the same kind of fever; it is a new form, such as boOks do not exactly describe; puzzles the doctor, who sees his patient gradually sinking, notwithstanding stimu. lants and tonics, antiperiodics, or other med.- icines. A consultation is asked, and fortu- nately a- practical ssnitsrian is called in. He suggests that there must be some local cause for thisspecial fever. “Has any bad odor been noticed?" “'Ohl yes, for some time pm; but we supposed it was a dead rat. Bould. not find‘it, however.” “ Well, mydear sir, theremust be something wrong about the drainage'pipes of your house, some leak of poisonous gases ; This mattermust belooked. into. Send for your plumber, and Iwill ex- amine the conditions with him, for if you leave it to him alone he will probably find nothing wrong." Plumber arrives, and the search commences from the top of the house well trapped and sound, apparently; de- scending to the cellar we find one_ of the joints of the main waste, or soil pipe, just where it enters the ceiling of the cellar, with- out proper packing, the mortar soft and pul- verized, and a very offensive odor escaping from it, which-pales up along the pipe which islet into the side wall, and thus it entersvbetween the flooring and ceiling, and escapes through the floor cracks and foot- boards of the side walls into the rooms above. The practiced sanitsrisn is now satisfied of the source of the poison that. has already claimed one victim, and is holding on with a death grip to- the other; the two who have been most constantly exposed to its influen- ces day and night. Fortunatelv :bis advice and warning is heeded, and the defect ' reme- died. Pure air in abundance is admitted, the poison diluted and eradicated, and by the help of ii good constitution and proper treatment of many cases of mysterious fevers and ail- ments and deaths. Look to it that there is no point of escape, except through a properly constructed ventilating pipe, for any of the poisonous gases-of the house drainage sys. tom—Home Scams. A Paper-called the Philadelphia Herald will be printed-edited. ,ond .circulatedon the Centennial grounds._»“.-Tel mu will- he received from' all‘parts of t e world, and 15,000 copies an hour can be struck off on PIIlISIlED “I" rmuv IIIIIII. The Second olden Paper In also State. ' "OFFICE IN GAZETTE BUILDING. 'A. H. BYINGTON a. co: A. H. vacrox, J. B. ELLs, G. N. Earls. Subscription $2.00, per year, in advance. Single Copies 5 Cents. _.___.*.—_ Advertising Rates : Four lines or less, 1 insertion 50 cts.; 3 times '1 00 One Square, one insertion, ------- 1 oo Perweek, for continuance, ------- 50 One Square, Six Months. -. ------ -- 7 00 “ '“ one year—with paper - - - 1500 Two is u u u u _ - . 25w Silky-go“. u u u‘ u _ - _ . 3000 Tdurter ot~a Column. one time, ----- 5 00 one quarter column, one year, ----- 50 00 Original! Column,onethne, - - ..o . moo -fOne'ltaft‘Column,oneyear, - - - - .1 .3000 'liillCoinmnmne time. - - - ~ - - - -.gooo l‘ullColuinn, one year, - -7. - - . - 15000 m One inch space constitutes a square. ' a Special Notices 25 percent. advance on the" above. ' .- Local Notices in Reading Columns, 25 Cents per line. Yearly advertisers restricted to the business contemplated at the time of contract, but are per- mitted to make monthly ch taxes of their adver- tisements. , Marriages and deaths inserted gratuitously. Obituary or Funeral Notices 15 cts. per line. All unusual outs and devices 25 per cent. extra. THE old Jarvis ho estesd, opposite the Episco- pal Church. erms reasonable. Possession glycen immediately. Enqullgti‘o ’ llmms to is lift! I J. W. MCLEAN. . Possession venlmmcdiate- . ly. En 11 PC 0 Wii. 1am B. SWAN. For Sale or Exchange. THE lot contalnln about two acres. adlolnlng . the residedce of e undersigned. on Prospect Hill. his one of the most desirable building sites on the-lull, commanding a fine view of the Sound. The sail is rich, deep and remarkably productive. It will be divuled into two lots of 96 by 125 feet and sold separately if desired. B. B. CRAUFURD. Desirable Property for sale. Very desirable place on East Avenue. Also, a few choice Building Lots situated on Osborn Avenue, for sale cheap. Also, a nicely located House and Lot on Mer- wl_n Street near West Avenue, for sale at a bar- gain. Enquire of ~ - , s E. OSBORN. East Avenue, tfll W. FITCH, West Avenue. . or to D'. To Rent or Lease FROM April-lat, 1378. TheBz-iok Store now occupied b Geo. H. Bracken. Said store is 56 feet deep. at door north ofsuddy’s Block, ’ so-called. Also HOUSE on Iii h street from Aprll 1st. . Inquire of No II WOOD, or C. N. WOOD,ut Provrsipn Store, 33 Main St. 11 ' To Rent. FROM the 1st of April next, part ofaHo'use, (four rooms) right in the village. Rent 812 per month. Enquire at this ofilce. '- FOR SALE. THE subscriber bfi'ers for sale his , Dwelling House and Lot” pleasantly situated on the lower end of Fair Street 'Ihe house is new and well finished; the lot is 60x30!) feet. wru be sold low. and a large part of the purchase money can remain on bond and mortgage. Enquire at the Straw Factory. ll D. S. VAIL. ALEX, S. GIBSON, . Organist of the First Congregational Church. Teacher of the ’ Plano-Porto,organ and illusion] (lo-position. Box 879 P. 0;. NORWALK. CONN. ‘ cat-no. W. cm. Contractor & Builder 0: Railroads. Water Works. Sewers, Grading and Rock Work of all kinds; Stone and Brick Ma- sonry. Will furnish men and teams by the day. Tools to let. Office in Hubbell’s Block. 4 Address Norwalk P. 0., “Box 52." J. Belden' Hurlbutt, Attorney and Cnunstllur at Law, Room No. 4, [up stair-,1 cans-m surname. CHARLE§ W. MANY, Surgeon Dentist, NOBWALK, CONN. Oflcé’éorner of Main and Wall Streets. N itrous- Oxlde Gas administered. 0. a. scanner, DEN‘TIS'I'. Successor to Dr. Ada. Hill, ’ WALL erase-r. uonwsut, Office over 0. J. Gram-n96 Dry Good- Store. fl' Gas out o e tritium not-g," ' Pnoroonarn GALLERY, Corner Main and Wall Sta, NORWALK. . THE subscriber having taken the above well- known centrally located Hotel, is prepared to entertain permanent and transient guests. Good rooms: good table; reasonable noes. A first~ class Livery connected with the otel. Carriages to all trains. Eveiiy effort made to lease. 88“ D. . MOREIIOUS , Proprietor. S 3 W. MITCHELL, 0 At the ever popular UNION MARKET has always the best of Beef, Veal, Mutton, and Pork, attairllvi prices. Union (formerly Model) Alar- ket, on the ridge. 13 HAuLEs s. nocxwoon, (lashinnahle Drain and Tailor,- ‘ AND - aslvrs' FURNIsHIivG EHI’ORIUM. Main Street, Norwalk. Conn. OBWALK INSURANCE 00., NOR WALK, CONN. charter Capital ssoo,ooo Paid up Capital - - 1 00,000 Wu. 0. Sans-Er, Pres., Geo! It. COWLES, Sec'y. "(SEVEGETINEE Says a Boston hysician, “has no equal as a blood purifier. Hear ng of .its manywonderful cures, after all other remedies had failed, I_vrsited the storator and convinced myself of its genmne merit. Itis prepared from barks. roots and herbs each of which is highly effective. and they are compounded in ’ such a manner as to produce as. teal-hing results. VEGETIN E Is the great Blood Purifier. . - VEGETINE Will cure the worst cases of Scrofula. - .VEGETINE Is recommended by physicians and apothecarles. VEGETINE Has enacted some marvelous euros in cases of Cancer. VEGETINE Cures the most inflexible cases of Can ker. VEGETINE ¥ Meets with wonderful success in Mercurialdis- eases. VEGETIN E V Will eradicate Salt Rheum from the System. VEGETIN E Cures the most inveterate cases of Eryslpelns. . VEGETINE Removes Pimples and Hmors from the Face. . VEGETINE Cures Constipation and regulates the Bowels. ‘ VEGETINE -Is valuable for Headache. ' VEGETINE Will cure Dyspepsia. - VEGETINE * Restores'the entire system toa healthy condition VEGETIN E Cures Pains in the Side. VE GETIN E Removes the cause of Dizziness. ’ VEGETINE Relieves Falntncss at the Stomach. VEGETINEI Cures Pains in the Back. VEGETINE Rifeotually cures Kidney Complaint. Is emotive in its cure of Female Weaknesr. Is the great remedy lei-General Debillty. , aV-EGETINE ' . ' i acknowled d b ‘ all clan-our. ‘eople tobethe DES: and mosfieliayble blood purl er in the world. administered for extracting teeth with- . ‘ Choice Wines & Liquors, FOR SALE OR TO RENT. THE House and Mill Property occupied by Eb- enezer Pattenden in Silver Mine. Enquire of - -RAYMOND a PARDEE. New Canaan, Feb. 10th, 1876. (7) A BARGAIN. FOR SALE—A first-rate built House, (on East Avenue.) containing nine rooms; will be let if not sold. Also BUILDING LOTS for sale. - ' Apply to D. H. FITCH. , Norwalk, Nov. 27th. 1875. - - - ltitl 10 m. HE First 'or Second Ste of a house on Ear Avenue. Enquire of J. . HAN l: Dub. “'48 T FOB sane. ' TWO very desirable Buildin Lots on West Main Street. Apply at the GA ETTE OFFICE. - FOR SALE 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,pleas- outset and most accessible streets in town. Has eight rooms. with gas in each, and heater cs- pnble of heating the whole house. Large barn with stabling for several horses. A 1e, Pear and Cherry Trees. just commencin to or mm. In within five minutes’ walk of 0 Post Office, Cc. Price 87,500. Or will rent it to a good tenant for 8600 per year. Enquire at this ofilce. . anNEro Rustin—a new Barn with good Sta; bling for several horses, near the bridge. Price SS per month, Enquire at this Office. FRANCIS J. McKEON. _ ,Draper and Tailor. A choice selection of new and fashionablegoods ' constantly on hand Room No. 1,‘ Gazette Building. LANGLEYES" No. 18 Main St., Norwalk, (over G. S S. H. Holmes’ store.) I. F. Lauglgy would respectfully inform the in- habitants o orwalk and vicinity that he has en- larged and remodeled the- above Gallery, and is now prepared to make all kinds of pictures as as the best. at the lowest prices. Copying one and enls ments made from small pictures. and colored in ndia Ink. Oil and Water Colors. Views taken of residences on reasonable terms. Stereo- scopic Views, Groups and Interiors made. Stereo- scopio Views of Norwalk at 25 cents each. ‘ Please ' give me a call. Satisfaction uaranteed. y44' I. F. LANGI. ‘1', Photographer. 'I'NA INSURANCE Co. ofHAB'l‘FORD. Incorporated 1812. Charter Perpetual. Clpllll and Assets, $5,052,330.19 Insures against loss and damage by Fire. on terms adopted to the hazard and consistent With the laws of compensation. COWLESdt MERRILL,_ Sole Agents for Norwalk and vicinity. DWAIID PJWEED, D R U G- G I 8 '1‘ Wall Street, opposite Norwalk Opera Home, A large and well selected stock of DRUGS, AND ‘ MEDICINES, Perfumery, Patent Medicines, all kinds Mineral Waters. ollet and Medicatedfioaps. Flavoring . and Handkerchief ExtracsI, flair Brushespombs, Sponges, Chamors Skins. Stationery, Ci are, Se" and is constantl adding to his stock al the new and popular me icines of the day. ~ DRUGS & MEDICINES. THE undersigned would announce to the citi- zens in this vicinity, that at his Drug Store, COR. OF WASHINGTON it DEPOT 573., can always be found PURE DRUGS, FOR MEDICINAL PURPOSES “I“ l‘lilli‘l’ AIIIIIII, PATEI‘I' IEIIGIIEI. Physicians’ Prescriptions cureluily compounded day and night. Can be found nights in same building; entrance on Washington Street. l‘yis 's. I". PECK, South Nor-walk. Tins. BLASCER, At hisStorein MALLORY'S-BLOCK,bssconstant I, on hand algéneral sssortmen to f GROCERIES, C BCCKEBY, GLASS, TIN AND‘ WOODEN WARE, 31a. ETC By devotinghis constantpersoual attentionto the basins-she hopes to merit pnblicpatronagc. no mo richness. and hsee tenew Hot Closet Range. FRANCIS McKEON, In, ~ Practical Plumber. Green Homes Fitted up. Orders left at Shop on School Street, or on slate at Beldcn’s Tin Shop. Jobbing promptly strange; to. . C. W. B'Urritt ..Has Removed To No. 4 Plimnix Block, Wall St., Foot of Mill Hill, where with increased facilities he is prepared in do PLUMBING, in, all its branches. Also special attention ivcn to Tin Roofing, Tin and Sheet lron Work an Job- bing. Gas Fi turns of all kinds kept on hand. Norwalk, A il. 1876. ~ John A. Houuecker, B A' K E R, ' FOOT 0I-‘ MILL IIILL. Bread, Rolls, Pies. Cakes, Crullers. 80., baked fresh every da . Everything made out of good materials. and y careful and competent workmen. Try our Baking. "CLEANLIN E85 18 NEXT T0 GODLINESS." G. A. FRANKE’S Sillillll and Hair Catlin Saloon! FOR A Pleasant Shave. _ A nlnlc nnlr cm. or Thorough shampoo, CALL AT Mr. Franks’s. Hair Cutting Room, No. I. GAZETT’I'E BUILDING. I!” Particular attention given to Ladies and Children's llair Cutting and Shsmpooing.a AT noun TO EVERYBODY. ,3. PLUMBING in all its BEAN GEES. ‘ ' O roamsnsn . . nv’nnx runsnsx monnruo, is furnished to subscribers at $2.00 per Annum, in advance, free of postage. One oi" the oldest and largest newspapers in New England, and unsurpassed as a local family journal. The Gm'rra is one of the best advertising mediums in the State. ATTENTION HOUSEKEEPERS l I am offering the Best Base-Burning Stove in the Market, Ernie enema of this Steve is n. o. Littlefield, whose “Morning Glory” Stoves andFuruaces have in the pfast distanced all competitors. The excel- eucc o The Good Record over all others is in the following points: FIRST—Design and Finish of the Slave. SECOND-Price. THIRD-Straight Fire-Pot. , FOURTH- Amaczoggtnb Grate with Double Illumination. , ~ - FIFTH—Reversible 'Pt'pe Collar. SIXTH—Check Draft. , SE VENTH—Reuersible and szusice Flues. EIGHTH—Neither Gas nor Dust. ' FURNACES. BA.RSTOW’S WBflllliHT 1110i mutt I is asuperior one. co’structed on the prlnci is of the steam boiler; there is no possibility of e esp cape of s. It has taken the premium at the New Raglan Fair the present season. All in want of a very su erior Furnace have now an opportunity of supply us themselves. I‘have also on hand a large and varied assortment of - STOVES’,. .ol the Best Quality and Manufacture.” E. K. 'Lockwood’s, J. SPENCER, Watchmaker JEWELE'R, Ilnder Norwalk Opera House. AGENT FOR H0 WARD, ' EL GIN AND _ WALIHAM WATCHES. SPENCER'S ADJUSTED WATCHES _ Are the Best Time-Keepers. TRY THEM. CARRIAGE MAKERS. M_U LLI NOS & Tl LLY, Successors to S. P. TUTTLE. MARSHAL STREET, SOUTH NOR WALK, Would respectfull inform the citizens of Nor- walk and vicinity. 3‘ they are prepared to ‘Build Carriages and Wagons OF E VER Y DESCRIPTION. Particular attention paid to REPAIRING in all branches of the trade. . One SECOND-HAND ROCKAWAY, Ind one N0 TOP BUG-GI, for sale. . 1y? Norwulk Pork Market as Slain Street. Constantly on hand, a full supply of Pork. Hams. Bacon, Smoked. Beef. FRESH LOINS, SAUSAGES, LEAF LARD, 80.. at the lowest wholesale prices. Dealers will do. well to give us a call. C N. WOOD. Hams Smoked and Sausage Meat Cut for the, public. fill“? REAL ESTATE Office 4 Gazette Building, . D. J. STURGES. . Norwalk, Conn. Broker. SURANCE. Capital Represented. 823.000.000.09. B. J. STURGES, Agent. N orwalk Fish Market. The subscriber respectfully announces that ‘at the Old Bridge Fish Market is constant supply of FRESH FISH, OYS'I‘EBS, ‘CLAMS, ac” ' and all varieties of choice IIII'I'S All IEIETAILII II IIIIII snarl. CHARLES W. LOCKWOOD. H'Sprlng Chickens Dressed to order. run A soon cook sum (30 T0 BELDEN’S Are you" going to Paint? USE AVEBILL’S CHEMICAL PAINT !- THE BEST IN THE MARKET. It is more beautiful, moredurable. loweriu price, is all ready for use, does not wash b rain. best wood ureserver, is water and fire proof, and is the best for ,eneral uses, either for wood. iron or brick buildings. Many of the finest residences in town are painted with AVEBILL’S CHEMICAL PAINT Put up ready for use in pails of l. 2 or 3 aliens kegs of 5. 10 or 15 gallons. half barrels or arrels, All orders rornptly filled and .an y information given byapp yingto D. H. WEBB, Sole Ag’t for Norwalk Ofilce west end of Bi'idge,SOUTll NORWALK INVESTMENTS. E rience has‘demonstrated that investments upohplgEAL ESTATE, not to exceed one~third of its value, ircarerully made are SA FE. Many of our savin a Bank and Insurance Com- panics thus invest urge sums. This Impomnt. int settled, the next is—wltere can such invest- ments be made. securing a good income ? The AI! DES MOINBS. IOWA. whose investments are well and favorably known to many. invests funds for three or five years, se- cured by first mortgage on improved real estate, worth at least three times the sum loaned. Inter- est at TEN r cent. yable semi-annually It. the Chemica National tank in New York. All loans guaranteed by the Company. For Circulars. giving references and full articulars, address the ompany, at Des Moines,‘ owe. 3m . inch of the Andof thepesrlygatel' .. s. For Mania them»! lite..- Our wearylpirltlwsit :' __ We long to walkgthemtreeto of gold ~ Nomortalfeethave trod; : . . We long to worship at thesbnne' . , - Thetempleof ourGodl, ' ' 0 home of bliss! 0 land of light! Where falleth neither shade nor blight :. 0f every land the brightest, best, When shall we find pesceand rest? 0 city where they need no light 0f aim, or moon, ‘or star, ' Could we with eye of faith but see How bright thy mansions are, . How soon our doubts would fly away, How strong our trust would grow, Until our. hearts should lean no'more Oh tiiflés here below. 0 home of bli’sl 0 land of light! Where falleth neither shade nor blight! Of 'every land the brightest, best, When shall we there find peace and rest! 0 city where the shining gates , Shut out all grief and sin, ' Well may we yearn amid earth’s strife Thy holy peace to win. Yet must we meekly bear the cross, Nor seek to lay it down, ‘ Until our Father brings us home, And gives the promised crown. 0 home of bliss! 0 land of light! Where falleth neither shade nor blightl 0f every land the brightest, best, Soon shall we there find peaceand rest. — Young Pilgrim. 222% BEST, WEARY SOUL 2 . . Rest, wear-yeoul l The peimlty isborne, the ransom paid, ' Forall Thy sin! in“ satisfaction mule; - Strive not thyself to. do whatChrist has done; Take the free gift, andmake the joy thy own, No more by pangsof guilt and fear distressed— Reat. ”9.9“!!ch . - . Rest, weary hm l . From all thy silent griefs'and secret pain; Thy profitless regrets and longlngs vain ; 'Wisdom and love have ordered allthe past, All shall‘be blessedness and light in last : Cast oi the cares that have so long'oppressed— ' - Rest, sweetly rest. . . ' ' Rest, weary head! - _ Lie down to slumber in the peaceful tomb, Light from above has. broken through its gloom ; 7 j .. . Here, in the plaeewhereonce our Saviour lay, Where he shall wake thee on a future day, Like a tired chiidzupon its mother’s breast— ’ Rest, sweetly rest. 1 Rest..spirit free ! ' - Inthe green posture of the heavenly shore, ‘ Where sin and sorrow can approach he more; With all the flocks by the good shepherd fed, Beside the streams'of life eternal led, Forever with thy Godand Sfavit'iur blessed—— Rest, sweetly rest.’ ' ’_ . centennial Notebf ' . Twenty-five practical ~ mechanics i-mim‘n‘ ing from Berlin to examine American ‘i‘nsnu- ' facturessndindustriesin'all its branches." The exhibits from France are exceedingly warm and the displaywillheone of the finest :lyfany foreign nation. Every ted space will be'filled. ' AWalter press fromflthe London Times macaw .m E S SE are. .t . tishdepfigng: Themed g _ hail-egg mob exhibition. . ‘7 , , A memoriallam , paidfoiel‘iiy'contributions from California, he erec on‘ the d_ at a cost of $5,000. The pedestal — sent one of the “big trees" of the late with gold quartz piled about the base. :It will be very handsome. ‘ ’ . . _ S The band of the thirty-eighth German infan- tryof Berlin is expected to arrive in a few days. It will be remembered that this, cele, brated organization took the prize at. the ' Paris exposition. The leader has written to say'he intends. to play Gilmore completely around the corner. . __ _. Although the exlmiitionn'will‘ " tively open Maletlnitwillnotbeinfii-st ' ' shape for several weeks thereafter. ‘ ' .. of work remains to be done, ands eat amount of goods has. yet .to arrive in . pe. .The following calendar is interest- Receptionof articles began' ' January 5. Reception of articles ended April 19. Unoccupied-space forfeited A ‘1 26. ,Exhibition 0 ns May'lo. pn ' Exhibition oses N ovember 10. , Goods to be removed by December 80. A cab company-has been organized in Philadelphia tooperate cheap cabs there du- ring the Centennial .seasou. One hundred coupes have been contracted for and will be in use by the company before June and 'per- haps in time forthe opening day. A‘: patent fare controller, designed to prevent, impmi- ’ tions by the cabmen upon hack-owners-aud the public will be attached to" th'e'vel‘iicle. By the use of this contrivnnce the rates ' can be lowered considerably. The cab company propose to operate coupon, at the rate of twenty-five cents every quarter of an hour ' for the use of the cab, or seventy-five cents an hour. Womnx WISDOM.—The acumen of the practicalaman is constaptly turned to discov- erthe meaumotivethat he is sure underlies every action, however generous it may seem. The” practical lexicographer of a scoun‘ drel. And that seems to bathe view- very general- ly‘ entertained of other good 15me They are professionsmercly. The practical mariispersuadedthatj every body, has his price. Milksops and visionaries may imag- ine that there are such thingsas disinterested-' ness, butI know, Sir, as a practical man, thatiit is all moonshine. He concedes that a man may be kind to his family, ' but beyond that he feels sure of some person! end. :‘What’s be after i" he asks, as confidently astheankishcadiasked, “Who isshe 1’" Thiskind of cynicismis of veryeasy growth, and it is a rfuhion among certain youth. Enthusiasm, faith, generosity of feeling, are condemned by them as "young.” Doubt, indifierence, and causticity are their signs of worldly wisdom. But age has noth- ing finerthan the bloom of boyhood, and its wisdom is trulywiseonlynsit is touched by the ready faith of youth. “When you shall say, as othersdo, so must I; I romance, I am sorry for it, the dreams of my youth; I must let learning and romantic expectation go until a more convenient season—then dies the man in you, then perish the buds of art and poetry and science, as, they have died ‘ hlreadyin a thousand, thoiisand men.” There is no deeper wisdom than that, and he who disbelievcs it is the only visionary and im- ‘ practicable. Applied to politics, this theory, that the devil can onlyybe fought with 'fire, produces and perpetuates the meanness and corruption of parties, and the half despair which settles like a' cloud upon so many bright and noble minds, for it is merely a polite way of saying that the only way to deal with thieves and blackguardi is to steel and lie as they do. But to fight the devil with fire is to undertake to L dazzle thbus Apollo with your glance. [It is trying to outrun the opt in the seven-league 'boots,'"or . toout drink Silenus. The devil is'the master of fire, and to challenge himwaubont is. to' burn your fingers and-your soul.'-—F.orroa's Essr Guam-in Honduran-ins Jbr Koy, ‘ === .. :- . r - Penns lvania editor, . its ' “ ted-his. pa‘t‘ron's, oily: : "Wild—filial? wpglintsl grain; pork, tallow, candles,“whiskey,- linen,--be'es- wax, wool, and-anything elm-no.0.“ An offer to put iip_$1‘ . on .. that Barnum would be' elected ‘ _ ing in Hartford for several—do am no takers. There is no' doubt of ” ‘ "In. gersoll's superiority as a candidate; but it is said he will notbe onelunder any circumstan- 7 'ccs.——Courant. Vaseline is Sold by all llmggisls. Hot and Cold Water Baths- ...Avastsmount , chafing: . . .3 . \ ‘r
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