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NORWALK,VCONNECTICUT,ETUESDAY, JUNE 13, 1876.
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A GEM.
The world goes up and the world goes down
And the sunshine follows the rain ;
And‘yesterday’s sneer, and yesterday's frown
Can never come back again,
Sweet wife,
No, never come back again.
For woman is warm, though man be cold,
And the night will liallow the (lay ;
Till the heart that even was weary arid old,
Can use in the morning gay, sweet wife,
To its work in the morning gay.
Cumulus Kixosmv.
H
One Hundred Yoga Ago.
SOME Ixomnxrs IN THE LIFE or GEN. Jonx
MEAD AND his FAMILY, or House NECK,
Dumas ’l‘llR REVOLUTIONARY WAR.
In Fairfield County, Connecticut, just
where the State borders on New York, is sit-
hated the beautiful village of Greenwich,
called in -‘ ye olden time,” Horse Necks“
Like most New England towns, Greenwich
has a graphic colonial history of times when
the Mohegans skulked through the forests,
waging unrelenting wars. And later, during
the Revolutiongthe tOwn comes into notice as
a point of Gov. Tryon’s attack, and the bold
escape of Putnam down the precipitous hill
—an incident which will be remembered till
the end of time. From the top of this hill
the view of the scenery is grand. On the
south is the Sound, ever dotted with craft,
and Long Island itself in the distance, with
its bald sand banks. The appearance of the
village from the Sound is particularly fine,
and always attracts the attention of passen-
gers by day boat. The first house in the vil-
lage, approaching it from the west, by the old
mail route from New York to Boston, was
the home of Colonel Richard Mead, whose
father was Amos Mead—was surgeon of Ye
3d Connecticut Regiment, at Ticonderoga, in
1769, as his powder-horn informs us. ' A
short distance further on was the residence of
General John Mead, the subject of this
sketch.
This hero of the Revolutionary war was
born in Greenwich in the year 1725, and was
the son of John and Elizabeth (Lockwood)
Mead. Impersonal appearance he was short
of stature and very fleshy, so much so that
the story is told that his tailor, having made
a vest for him, by way of cxperiment,button-
ed it around himself and two other men. In
character he was firm and decided, sometimes
looked upon as severe, but withal extremely
just.
He was the possessor of a large farm just
in the edge of Greenwich, and his dwelling
was standing up to within a very few years.
It is a matter of great regret that relies from
his house have not been preserved, especially
the door post, where his daughter came near
losing her life.
General John Mead was a member of the
Connecticut Legislature for nine years. King
George sent him a commission as Captain,
which he declined. When he entered the
American army, he was made Major, and
three weeks afterward was promoted to' be
Lieutenant-Colonel. Three years before the
war closed he was made General. At home
he also held the office of Probate Judge.
His captain’s commission was at one time
found among his papers, by the Tories, when
they surrounded and plundered his house du-
ring the war, and by them carried off as evi-
dence against him, should he, by any chance
of war, fall into their hands.
During three years of the war, he had
command of the American lines at Horse
Neck, and for a long distance either way.
He saw some active service, and was with
the army at New York when that city was
taken by the British, having command of the
last detachment of our troops that left the
city. The then Colonel Mead, as related
above, Was shaft of stature and very fleshy.
The day on Which the army evacuated New
York was a remarkably hot one, and our
troops suffered severely from heat and fa-
tigue during the retreat. At night, as soon
as a place of safety had been reached, every
one sought rest. The officers found accom-
modations in the hotel, and everywhere un-
til not a place remained. Col. Mead came in
last, and carefully sought a place; lying
down ,he thoughtlessly appropriated an officer’s
feet for a pillow. ‘ The officer awoke and in
a rough tone demanded who was lying on his
feet. Col. Mead politely apologized, but the
ofi‘lcer recognizing his voice, cried out: “For
God’s sake! Col.'Mead, is that you? I never
expected to see you again,aliv.e,after the dread-
ful heat and struggle Of the day; make a pil-
low and falcome, if you can find any rest
here.”
His farm and residence at Horse Neck
were below the American lines, Which, with
his position as an officer, made it a place ex-
posed. His house was repeatedly plundered,
his cattle driven ofi‘, and his life and the lives
of his family greatly endangered by the To-
ries and Cowboys; his buildings torn to
pieces, his fences burned, and eventually he
was compelled to remove his family to the
adjoining town of Norwalk, afterward New
Canaan. For his losses the State afterward
gave him a large tract of land in Ohio, then
considered of little value, and at his death it:
was divided among his children.
General John Mead was married, in 1752,
to Mary Brush, daughter of Benjamin Brush,
0f Scotch extraction. A tradition handed
down from generation to generation, in that
portion of the Brush family, is to the effect
that the descent is direct from the celebrated
RObert Bruce, and on account of the notori—
ety that might possibly be in connection with
the name it was changed, on arriving 'in’tliis
country, to Brush. By this marriage he had
nine children, as follows; John, Anna, Mary
(twins,) Elizabeth, Mary Ann, Alan, Seth,
Benjamin, (who died young),.and. Walker.
Mrs. Mead died in 1785, aged about fifty-
five, and he married again, Mehitabel,’.widow
of John Peck. By this second marriage he
had one child, named Mehitabel for hermoth-
er. This child could not have been more
than four years. old at the time of her father's
death, andin his will he speaks-bf her as
" my little daughter Mehitabel."
He died ofDropsy, December 3d, 1790,
and was burie’dsinrthozold burying ground at
Horse Neck, ‘On the brow of Putnam’s Hill;
but the spot is no longer known, for there is
nothing to mark his lastresting place. The
burying ground itself iii-overgrown with
briers and thorns. Quiet now, yet it over-
looks the scene of Putnam’s wonderful ex-
ploit, and the tumult of warriors on the
plain below. ,
The bravery of the father descended to his
children, and the incidents connected with
them serve to show of what stern material
our “rude forefathers of the hamlet” were
made.
Two anecdotes of the twins (Anna and Mary)
come down to us. At one time when a raid
was made on their father’s house, and it was
surrounded by Tory Light Horse, the fam-
ily were at breakfast with some of the Gen-
eral’s friends. They had hugely} time to es-
cape through the rear door, though not en-
tirely unpcrceived by their fierce pursuers,
when one of them rode up to the door and
demanded of Anna, then a. girl of about
eighteen years of age, where they were hid.
She refused to give a. satisfactory reply, when
he declared with an oath he would kill her,
and getting off his horse,aimed a blow at her
head with his sword. She dodged the blow,
and his sword struck the door easing, “ cut-
ting it quite in two," says one report. Find-
*Taking this name from, a nook of land
jutting out into Long Island Sound, on which
the Indians pastured their horses.
ing he could not intimidate her, the cavalier
rc-mounted his horse, rode into the house,
placed his foot under the edge of the table
and tipped it over, breaking the dishes. COn-
fronting a large mirror, he dashed his sword
against the glass, and broke it in a thousand
pieces, at the same time exclaiming, “There’s
Congress for you.” Gen. Mead’s son Alan,
was at that time a very small boy, and took
refuge behind some evergreens in the fire-
place. 'Being very much frightened at their
wanton and boisterous conduct, he began to
cry, when the same Tory cavalier said to him,
“ Stop your noise, or I’ll cut you; head off,”
Anna always declared that she would al-
ways remember that man, no matter where
she should meet him: and, singular to relate,
Anna married John Eells, a resident of
New Canaan, Nov. 21st, 1782, and in 1793
emigrated to Walton, Delaware county, New
York, then a wilderness, taking with them
the young boy Alan. They were the parents
of eight children, six sons and two daughters.
At another time, when the oldest son John
was home from the war on parole, it being
very dry and the water at the house having
failed, Mary went to a spring some distance
in the rear of the house‘ to rinse some clothes.
While there, she saw. her b thcr run from
the back deer in. his shirt ecves, through
the orchard, to a thicket that had sprung up
from the roots of a tree that had been re-
moved, and conceal himself only a. short dis-
tance from her. .
In a few minutes she was surrounded by
British and Tory Light Horse, who demand-
ed of her where her brother had fled to. She
not giving the information, a horseman rode
up to her,drew his sword and placing it at her
breast swore he would take her life in an in-'
stunt, if she did not reveal her brother's hid-
ing place; Her presence of mind did not
forsake her, and she explained that she came
out there early in the morning, and therefore
under the circumstances could not know
what had taken place at the house. She was
finally successful in convincing him that she
did not know, and he left her; yet the place
of concealment was within sight and almost
within sound of her voice. Thus she suc-
ceeded in saving her brother’s life,
Mary married Levi Hanford, resident of
New Canaan. In the month of October, 1776,
Hanford enlisted in a- troOp of horse .undcr
Captain Seth Seymour, whose duty it was to
guardand protect the seapcoast. 0n the 13th
of March, 1777, Hanfoi‘d, with twelve others
of the troop, was detached as guard and sta-
tioned at South Norwalk, then called “Old
Well.” The night was dark, and the weather
inclement, and the officers in consequence
negligent in their duties. In the course of
the evening they were entirely surrounded by
a party of British and Tories from Long Is-
land, who came over in whale boats, and the
whole guard were taken ‘prisoners, Hanford
included, though he was at the time but a
little over seventeen years of age. The pris-
oners were conveyed across the Sound to
Huntington, fi'om there to Flushing, and
thence to New York. Upon their arrival in
the city, they were incarcerated ,in the old
“ Sugar House Prison," in Crown, now Lib-
tliat time used as a riding school for the Brit-
ish Light Horse, but of laté years converted
into, and until recently as the city general
post office. Of those who were taken pris-
oner at that time, all died in prison of small-
pox, or other diseases, except two, Ebenezer
Hoyt and Levi Hanford, who lived to be ex-
changed.
In January, 1852,' an advertisement ap-
peared in the New York Journal of Com-
merce, stating that the author, David Barker,
Esq, had in his possession a. cane made from
one of the large beams of the “-Old Sugar
House” in Liberty street, and calling upon
any surviving sufferer in that old prison to
send in his name that he might have the pleas-
ure of presenting the relic to him as a sup-
port to his declining years, To this call five
only responded, disclosing the melancholy
fact that of those prisoners only five remain-
ed alive. Each of these applicants sent in
his name, with a brief account of his impris-
onment and sufferings. It appeared from
these statements that Levi Hanford was con-
fined the longest of the five, and was the
youngest when imprisoned. There being so
many applicants for the cane, it was conclu-
ded to leave the choice to be determined by
lot. When the decision was made known to
Hanford, he at once gave up all! hope of re-
ceiving it, saying that in all his life he never
had any fortune in chance operations. The
drawing, however; came off, and the cane
fell to him. It was transmitted to him by a
grandson, and he received it in the 94th year
of his age, with a deep feeling of pride and
'pleasure. Hekept it constantly by his side,
cherishing and preserving it till the day of
his death as a memento of his early years.‘
Thus we have endeavored to give a short
account of some of the Revolutionary heroes
and incidents _ connected with them. Un-
doubtedly there are thousands of others which
this Centennial year will bring to light. This
that We have given is, adopting our country’s
motto, “ErLUninUs UNUM."—Albany Argue.
*This cane is now in posse-son of his son,
\Vm. B. Hanford, a resident of Franklin, N.Y,
Hunan Nature in “ Society.”
Society gives us what she can—gay par-
ties, pleasant receptions, agreeable mutual
intercourses. It is not her province to feed
our intellects or to fill our breasts. If we
love her unwisely because too well, that is
our fault, not hers. '
And the men and women of society are
not one whit the worse or weaker than is hu.
manity elsewhere. We know more about
them, that is all. They are actors in the
dazzling comedy of real life. The “fierce
light” that is said to beat uppn a throne shines
broad and brilliant on the kings and queens
of the gay world. Under that pitiless illumi-
nation every defect becomes cruelly apparent.
Human nature is the same all the wOrld
over. There are as many ,weak and vain
and frivolous girls on the Bowery as there
are in Fifth Avenue. A point lace bertlw as
often hides a true and warm and womanly
heart as does a black stuff gown. Folly and
empty-headedness are usually said to abound
in the masculine ranks of the army of socie-
ty. Yet, if every fool in these ranks were
led to execution, the race would be very far
from becoming extinct. It would thrive and
flourish and wax numerically strong, even if
society itself were to share the fate of those
suppressed members. Many a wise man is a
graceful dancer and a well-bred guest. Many
afool is an ill-mannered and unsociable boor.
Many a so-callcd woman of the world is a
true wife,a good mother and a devoted friend.
And many a home-keeping dame is lazy, slat-
ternly, heartless and disagreeable.
—Hom Journal.
“ Man is strong, woman is beadtiful. Man
is daring and confident, woman is difildent
and unassuming. Man is great in action,
woman in suffering. Man shines abroad,
woman at home. Man has a rugged heart,
woman a soft and tender onc. Man prevents
misery, woman relieves it. Man has science,
woman taste. Man has judgment, woman
sensibility. Man is a being of justice,'wo-
man of mercy." In- short, man is a symbol
of his own understanding with all its powers;
woman of the will with all its affections.
We are hence accustomed to say of the man,
he is all head, and of the woman, she is all
heart : and man in all ages has recognized
this love existing in woman, and has shown
it the least selfish in its existence, and the
nearest in purity to the love of the Divine
Being. Indeeda mother’s love is the only
appropriate image of. the Divine'IOW.
she met him frequently after the war closed. ’
erty street, near the old Dutch Church, at '
.From the sthi‘nglon National Republican.
Col. E. W. Andrews,
We are sure it wil be interesting to our
readers at this particular juncture, whether
professors or non-professors of religion, to
learn something more than is generally known
of this accomplished gentleman, whose event-
ful and remarkable career has recently un-
dergone a further and crowning development,
of which we will speak presently. A native
of the State of Connecticut, and a graduate
of Yale College and of the Litchfield Law
School, he entered the practice of his profes-
sion in early .manhood in partnership with
Hon. Truman Smith, a stainless patriot and
able statesman, who still, at the age of eighty-
five years, under God, retains a wonderful
degree of health, physical and mental, 'and is
held in high veneration throughout the coun-
try, whose councils he so greatlyand so long
adorned. As could not. well have been other-
wise, large success attended this association
from the outset, but the junior partner (the.
subject of, this sketch) having been at an ear-
lier day ‘
convnnrsu, as in: nnrinvau,
and having united with the Congregational
church, of which his father was an eminent
preacher, he was from the beginning impor-
tuned by many influential members of that
denomination, foremost among whom was the
late Governor John Cotton Smith, t9 abandon
the law and betakc himself .to the pulpit, as
his more appropriate calling. ~
To these solicitations, with much misgiv-
ing, however, he yielded; and, after supply-
ing temporarily" and acceptably various pul-
pits in his State, and receiving numerous calls
to the pastorate of churches, he concluded. to
accept that of the Broadway Tabernacle, New
York City, where he settled in the year 1840.
The membership at that time numbered about
sixty, and the congregation from Sabbath to
Sabbath was small, though with an auditori-
um capable of seating some four thousand
persons. Under his ministry the vast edifice
was soon filled with listeners, and large addi-
tions of membership made; so that, when
in 1845, he was compelled to surrender his
charge by reason of a bronchial, difilculty,
much to the regret and against the ’remon-
strances and entreaties of the church and
congregation, there were nearly or quite
seven hundred cominunicants therein. Re-
covering from his bronchial affection, he was
again favored, as in the first instance, with
pressing invitations from various quarters to
resume preaching, and yielding as before, he
took charge as pastor of the largest church in
the city of Troy, N. Y., where he continued
with entire acceptance until the year 1848,
when he requested that he be demitted from
the ministry. '
nuns, as AT run BROADWAY TABRRNACLE,
the church was wholly reluctant to let him
go, but he strenuously insisted until his re-
quest was compled with.
self as best he could, he soon resumed the
practice of law, opening an office in the city
of New York, where he became an eminent
advocate at the bar, especially in the trial of
criminal cases. At the breaking out of the
late rebellion he entered the military service,
and from 1862 to 1865 was stationed at' Fort
McHeury as commandant—a most: popqu
and meritorious officer. The war being now
ended, he returned to the practice of law,
and settled for a brief period in the state of
West Virginia, after which he proceeded
with his family to Bay City,“Michigan, his
present home. Several months ago business
interests of no small importance brought him
to this city, and he was as "deeply engrossed
in their pursuit as the veriest worldling could
be. Than then, at no period of his life, had
his ambition been more alluring, or ever held
a more complete masterybver him. '
He and a Representative in Congress one
day engaged to go to a theatre in the evening.
Returning to his lodgings he took up a. news-
paper and read an account of the religious
union meetings that were then being conduct-
ed by the evangelist, Mr. Hammond, with
the zealous support of the pious ministers of
Washington. His purpose was changed at
once, (he hardly knew why), and he wrote
an excuse to his friend for not accompanying
him to the theatre, and went to the meeting
instead. He felt an indefinable interest,
which continued to. increase from meeting to
meeting, as he followed them up, until he
came to realize that he was arrested and held
under the most pungent convictions of sin
against God. He felt that, considering the
almost .
UNEXAMPLED numerous rurvinnens
with which he; had been favored, he was of
sinners the most sinful, For a quarter of a
century and more without God in all his
thoughts! He felt that he had crucified the
Son of God afre.sh,and was in unutterable ag-
ony several days and nights. But: mercy in
answer to prayer came at last, and “ peace
like a river” flowed into his soul. When he
was met by this blessed experience; and rose
at one of the meetings to tell it,he was so over-
come by emotion as to have been almost‘in—
audible. in his attempted utterances.
At the next meeting he had recovered full
self-commnand, though on that occasion, as
Well as on the many other occasions which.
he has since embraced, he spoke with intense
fervor and pathos. It would be dificult,
we should say, to find his peer in the great
qualities of an effective pulpit orator. Of
biblical learning and soulful zeal in the
cause of Christ, and persuasive eloquence
and masterful argument, he is evidently the
posesssor in a wonderful degree. All who
have been listeners to his remarkable discour
ses of late, bear testimony to this efiect.
The strangest part of this narrative con-
sists in the fact (which he now ingenuously
discloses) that he quitted the Gospel ministry
long years ago, because the conviction forced
itself upon him _ .
, ml: was NOT A CHRISTIAN,
and ought no longer to desecrate the sacred
desk; that his religious training and emotion-
al and sympathetic nature served to mislead
all his friends and parishioners as to his true
spiritual condition, while he experienced a
growing consciousness of lack of vital piety.
He had no intention to deceive, but had been
himself deceived, and, when fully convinced
of this, his conscience demanded that he
should not dissemble, touching matters of
such infinite moment and solemnity. As
soon as he experienced an assurance that he
he “ passed ’from death unto life," he felt it
to be his next duty to unite himself with the
people of God in church relations, and fore
the first time in his life entered into a thor-
oughly exhaustive examination of the ordi-
nance of baptism, which resulted some three
Sabbaths ago, in his immersion at the North
Baptist Church, by Rev. Dr. E H. Gray, its
pastor. A few days subsequently, by unan-
imous vote of the church, a license to preach
was conferred on this new-found brother in
Christ, so manifest did it appear to all the
members that he is destined, in the provi-
dence of God, to “ redeem the time."
*
The Churchman concludes an article on a
subject of always practical moment, as fol-
lows: ’
In New York the custom of providing
carriages for friends at a funeral, is rapidly
passing away, and the best usage disfavors it.
And this should be the case in all cities. Let
certain things be understood.
1. That no carriages shall be provided by
the bereaved family for those. friends who
may attend a funeral.
2. That no invitations to a funeral should
be expected from the family.
3, That none but relatives should attend
a funeral service held at the house.
4. That a funeral service at the church or
the ave is the proper place for the paying
of tribute of respect and emotion.
Secularizing him- .
THE POTATO BEETLE.
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A letter from Prof. Packard 1118 just been
published by the Agricultural Experiment
Station, which contains these-statements :
The “potato bug" may be looked for early
in J une, Its eggs will be found under the
surface of the leaves ; they-are bright orange-
red and quite large. The beetle ~. itself is a
l'OlllldIlh insect, half an inch long, has ' ten
black stripes on the back, and is reddish un-
derneath. It is larger than the “lady bug,"
which somewhat resembles it. The grub is
thick, fat, and orange red in color, lives about
ten days on the leaves and stems, after which
it enters the ground to become a beetle.
Thus nearly all the life of the insect is passed
on the plant. The offspring of last year's
beetles will begin to lay eggs in about fifteen
days from the time the eggs from which itself
sprang was deposited. Probably not more
than two crops of them will appear in our
climate, but each female iscapablc of produc-
ing more than a thousand eggs. .
' Tun anunnins ‘ -
are hand-picking, both of the mature beetle
the grabs, and the egg. They should all be
burned.
Paris Green is also largely used. This is
s most Deadly Falcon, containing arsenic. It
is almost 'insoluble in water. It may' be
mixed with plaster, flour, or fine dry earth,
and dusted on the plants from a Sifter or
bellows, or applied stirred up in water, about
a table-spoonful to a pailful,and thrown from
a syringe, or sprinkled fi'om a watering pot.
In any case great care must be taken not to
breathe the dus‘.\,or handle with naked hands.
ovum KIND TO BUY.
A number of specimens collected in New
York, are being analyzed in the Laboratory
of the Station. They range in price from 28
cents per pound (wholesale) to 18 cents, and
contain from 10;, to 46 per cent of insoluble
adulterations. The arsenic varies from 55
per cent. in the best to 20 per cent. in the
lower grades. Some are mixtures of Scheele's
green, others are Schweinfurth' green. The
former, when pure, contains 71; percent. of
arsenious acid and 28} per cent. of copper
oxide. The latter- should contain 58 per
cent arsenious acid, 31 per cent. copper axide
and 10 per cent. acetic acid. .
From these facts it: appears that it will be
most economical to
not The nusr.
Ask for pure Paris green. It will possibly
cost 50 cents per pound. If it seems to be
of doubtful quality send a small sample to
the Station at Middletown, for analysis, first
finding out the name of manufacturer.
No time should be lost if the potato‘ crop
is to be saved, as the beetle has appeared in
alarming numbers in many parts of the state.
What Cooper Institute is Doing.
I attended, the other evening, the seven-
teenth annual commencement of the Cooper
Union, in Astor Place, New York. The
large ball was crowded to its utmOst capaci-
ty. Although aware that this institution has
been accomplishing a great deal for the ped-
plc, I was not prepared for the interesting ex-~
liibit'which was given of its very great work
in educating the masses. The report, which
was’made by the Hon. Abmm S. Hewitt,
Secretary, brought" out quite clearly the
gift which Mr. Peter Cooper years ago he-
stowed upou his city and country.
During the year past the total income of
the Union has been $57,000, derived from
the rental of the stores on the first story, the
offices and the Hall above. With this quite
moderate sum—less than manv gentlemen
in the United States spend in a year on their
horses, carriages and families—all the work
of the Institute has been effected and its ex-
penses met. Of this amount $12,000 have
been used in maintaining the evening schools
in science and art, in which‘ 2,000 persons
have received the very best instruction under
professors of rare ability, and $7,000 have
been applied to the Reading Room and Libra-
ry, whose privileges have this year been en-
joyed by 600,000 persons,a greater number of
entrances than any other library or reading
‘room on the globe can claim.
The benefits of the institution are entirely
free. They are especially designed for the
middle-class—young men and women who
in the day are occupied in shops, at trades,
business of any kind. The instruction which
is afforded is of the most practical and useful
sort, in mechanics, wood-engraving, photo-
graphy, the arts of design generally, draw-
ingin all its branches, telegrapliy, as well as
in a wide range of knowledge which will
qualify for‘any position in life. As an illus-
tration of the practical tendency of the stud-
ies pursued at Cooper Instititute, it was men-
tioned that the young ladies in the Art
School, while following their studies the past
year, have earned for themselves ”,500.
through art work executed by them.
Mr. Hewitt accompanied these figures with
some earnest words in which he maintained
that our American liberties are endangered,
not by corruption in politics or among ofii-
cials, rather by the growing up of uneducated
masses ready to be the tools of unprinciplcd
men. With the great middle class well in-
formed and trained to intelligent industry all
is safe, but without this'all will be lost for-
ever .
Mr. Peter Cooper, who with the weight of
eighty-six years upon him is yet' in vigorous
health, was on the platform and made an ad-
dress full of good sense and practical wis-
dom. What a monument he has already raised
to himself, and with the utmost modesty too
The building, which will hear his name to a
grateful posterity, is so‘ situated that hardly
will any conflageration ever include it in its
path, and it is fire-proof in itself, and it is so
durable that a thousand years- will make no
impression on it. He has not done like most
public benefactors—bequeathed money to be
used, perhaps very unwisely, after his death
——but he has set all these agencies at work in
his life-time, perfecting them as experience
may dictate. '
Many prizes were distributed, consisting of
sums of money frOm $10 to $30 in gold, also
of silver and bronze medals, and diplomas
and testimonials. Eben’s Band furnished
splendid music and the students who spoke
did uncommonly well. ’ a. n. s.
Brooklyn, June lst, 1876.
A Kind Word.
on a certain Sabbath evening some twenty
years ago, a reckless young man was idly
lounging under the' elm trees in the public
square of Worcester. He had become a
wretched waif on the current of sin. His
days were spent in the waking remorse of a
drunkard; his nights were passed in the buf-
fooncries of an ale-house. As he sauntered
along, out of humor with himself and with
all mankind, a. kind voice saluted him. A
stranger laid his hand on his shoulder, and
said in cordial tones, “ Mr. 'Gough, go down
to our meeting at the town-hall to-night.”
A brief conversation followed, so winning in
its character that the reckless youth consent-
ed to go. He wont; be heard the appeals
there made. With tremulous hand he signed
the pledge of total abstinence. By God's
help he kept it, and keeps it yet. The poor
boot crimper who tapped him on the shoul-
der, good Joel Stratton, has lately gone to
heaven. But the youth he saved is- to-day
foremost of reformers on the face of the
globe. Methinks, when I listcr to the thun-
ders of applause that greet John B. Cough
on the platform of the Academy of Music, I
am hearing the echoes of that tap on the
shoulder, and of that kind invitation under
the ancient elms of Worcester. “He that
winneth souls is wise."—-—1'. L. angler.
THE’ GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
, Snxun, Tuesday, 'June 6.
The committee on centennial reported a se-
ries of resolutions. .
The bill providing for, the compilation of
'town histories, camefrom the house amend-
ed, limiting compe'nsation of compiler to
$1,000; senate concurred. ,
, Substitute bill validating deeds executed
with one witness where the propert is held
in good faith by the person claiming under
such deed, or those claiming under him, and
not to affect suits pending; passed.
Resolution raising special committee to in-
vestigate the condition and management of
reform school, came from the house passed,
the senate having referred it to committee on
humane institutions. The Senate refused to
pass the resolution—7 to 9.
HOUSE—Bill to provide that a temporary
injunction shall not be binding longer than
ten days, and providing for hearings on dis-
:solutllon thereof; referred adversely and re-
ecte .- ,
Resolution for a constitutional amendment
limitinur town representation to one member
for each town, Was reported adversely from
committee.
'By a rising vote .the resolution was reject-
'cd, yeas 70 hays 72. The vote was only 142
out of over 230 members present. .
Susan, Wednesday, June 7.
Bill providing a prOcess by which non-resi-~
dent guardians may remove the property of
wards from the state',‘ ., ' ' '
Bill providing that Where-the directors and
stockholders of private corporations have vo-
be issued, the amount'so. issued shall not - be
increased without a special act of the legisla-
ture; passed. '. . 3 ’ '
The proposed amehfiment,to .the constitu-
tion increasin .the'number of senators ' and
reorganizing t c districts, came up asrthe or-
der of the day. ' ‘ ‘
The amendment was passed by the follow-
ing‘vote: - ,
hose voting yea were Senators Pond,
Johnson, Coogan, Merwin, Nichols, Guy,Pal-
mer, Austin, Beardsley, Brown, Bruggerhof,
Buck, Tourtelotte. Seymour—14.
Nays—Senators Eastman, Wilcox, Harden.
burg, White—4.
Absent—Senators Cutter, Hubbard, Hyde
__3, .
Bill making state tax due annayable No-
vember 10, of each year; passed. ,
HOUSE—Senate: bill regulatin terms of
justices Of the peace, etc., was en up,pro-
viding that the shall be chosen bienniallyin
November, an hold Office for two years;
house concurred and passed the bill
Resolution extending for eight years from
New York and New England and Erie rail-
road line; report: favorable (and resolution
passed. ~ ' . . ’
Resolution for a constitutional amendment
providing that “neither the general assem-
bly, nor any county, city, borough, town or
school district shall have power topay or
grant any extra compensation to any public
ofilcer, employee, _ at or servant, or increase
the compensation 0 any public ofiicer or em-
ployee, to efiect during the continuance in
ofiiceof'any person whose salary might be
increased thereby, or increase the pay or
compensation of any public contractor above
the amount 5 ecified in the contract: report
favorable an bill passed. - * ' ~
Bill authorizing any joint stock corporation
to reduce its capitastock and number of
shares to an amount corresponding to the
amount of capital paid'in; reported favora-
bly and passed.
Substitute bill providing that seine inspec-
tors shall receive fifty cents for each seine in-
spected, doin awaywith “ aprons” On fish
ponds, and al owing ’the use of fine mesh net
as early as May, 12th instead of the 25th of
'June'; passed. ; . .
«Bill providing that petitions for~ the remov-
al 'of '-cbnservatqrs maybe laid before the su-
perior courts, and hearin‘ take place therein.
Mr,.f;Morrisi of' New: even, thought this
woulds‘ createj confusion, and offered an
amendment; that the petition o to the court
making the appointment, fan to the superior
court. g Amen mént accepted and bill passed.
, SENATE—Thursday, June 8.
, Reports from finance committee—favorable
on resolution authorizing suspension of tax
on She'paug Valley railroad; adverse on bill
reducing the rate of interest to six per cent.
. In executive session the Senate made the
following appointments; Dr. Ezra Bennett,
of Danbury, and Robbins Battell of Norfolk,
trustees of Connecticut hospital for the in-
sane; Joseph Whipple of Windsor Locks,
and Dwight B. Dunham of East Windsor,
commissioners of Warehouse Point Ferry;
Allyn S. Stillman, George W. Pratt of East
Hartmrd, Thaddeus Welles of Wethersfield,
commissioners on Hartford bridge.
House—The order of the day was taken
up,bein‘g the Norfolk contested election case
the committee reporting that: the sitting mem-
ber, Henry J. Holt (rep.) is not entitled to
his seat. ‘The committee reported two reso-
ultions, the first declaring Holt not elected,
and the second declaring Charles Morse (dem)
chosen.
. Mr. Harrison's amendment, that Mr. Holt
retain his seat, was voted on and was reject-
ed—yéas 83, nays 89. This was near y a
party vote, about twenty democrats, howev-
er, voted with the Republicans.
The next resolution from the committee
declaring Charles Morse legally elected, was
then taken up and rejected, only a few votes
being given in the afiirmative.
Resolution for a constitutional amendment
striking out the “reading clause" from the
constitution was taken .up, the report of
the committee being adverse.
Mr. Dolberry, of- Newtown, advocated the
amendment at considerable length. He only
speech ino position was made by Harrison
of Guilfor . The resolution was re-‘ected.
Resolution for a constitutional amen mend-
ment providing that in civil cases nine‘jurors
may render a verdict, instead of twelve being
required to agree, rejected. »
Bill providing that town meetings shall be
held on‘the first Monday of October, and offi-
cers then elected shall hold office for one year
from thiefirstMonday of the succeeding J an.
uary; all officers elected .in October, 1875, to
hold over to January, 1877. Passed.
We find the followingin a. little hand book
called the Photographic Mosaics—an annual
record of Photographic Progress—for 1876—
and as written by our Whitney :
EXPERIENCE.
av E. T. WHITNEY. _
About thirty years ago three New York
jewellers became interested in the newly dis-
covered daguerreotype, and leaving the busi-
ness to which they had been brought up,
embarked on the uncertain sea of pictures,
liitle thinking how rough a voyage was be-
fore them, and how uncertain the tides that
lead to fortune.
Those three were J. Gurney, M. M. Law-
rence, and myself. In an upper room, with
only a .side light coner of Broadway and
Liberty streets, I received from M. M. Law-
rence my first instructions, first drew my
picture inspiration ; my swaddling-clothes
were buffs, quick stuffs, and mercury ; from
these I developed to a full-fledged daguerreo-
typist. As the early discoverer saw unmis_
takable traces of approaching land from ob-
jects floating in the water about him, so the
early daguerrotyper, through the mists and
fogs of the plates he experimented with, saw
traces of shirt bosoms, white vests, but faces,
oh, shades 'Of Africa ! how black, and dis-
cernible, only by turning this way and that to
catch the outline. I remember once sitting
for Seth Boyden (the great inventor) fifteen
minutes, and all that could be seen were por—
tions ofiawhite vest'I had on. But to my
experience; and this article is written that
the reader, if a young man lately inibarked
in picture business, may profit by the exper-
ience of one who, having home the heat and
burden of .the day, may give you advice,
warning that, if heeded, will put money in
your purse.
,The problem of the day to solve is, why
are photographers as a class so universally
poor ? }My theory is that owing to there
being so many in the business, together with
high rents, expensive help, and rcsittihgs
without. cash in advance, are among the prin-
cipal reasons why so few are making money
in the photographic business. Prices are too
low ; operators too generous ; customers too
exacting; there isa «cant, a great want, of
independence born of conscious power that
you are fruaster of the sltzwllon. Therefore,
oh, ambitious, enthusiastic artist, aim high 1
Stud .tirt,'and every author who is striving
to aid you with his pen. Think how many
there are making pictures, how few making
portraits. The human face. what a. delight-
ful study ! howa true artist courts that face,
given up by others, and delights to succeed
C
breathing, lite-like image.
ted that only a certaimamouut of bonds shall,
July, 1876, the time for the completion of the .
NORWALK GAZETTE,
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ALEX. s. GIBSON,
Organist of the First Congregational Church.
- Teacher of the '
Plano-Porto, Organ and Musical
' Composition.
Box 379 P. 0.. NORWALK, CONN.
GEO. nun-01141:,
Contractor & Buzlde-r
Of 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.
If Address N orwalk P. 0., “Box 452.”
_ 0R. CHARLES E. MORGAN,
Physician &' Surgeon,
Office over 0. 'J. ,Grrunian’s,
Norwalk, Conn.
Ofiicc Iloursz—7 A. an, 1 r. M., 7 r. .\I.
J. Belden l-lurlbutt,
Attorney and Counselor at Law,
Room No. 4, [up stall-5,]
GAZETTE BUILDING.
9
C [IARLES W. MANY,
Surgeon Dentist,
vonWALK, cons.
Office corner of Main-and Wall Streets. N itrous-
Oxide Gas administered.
c. B. coomnen,”
DENTIST.
Successor to .
Dr. Asa. H111,
WALL STREET, NORWALK,
Olllce' over
C. J. drumams Dry Good: store.
'3' Gas administered for extracting teeth with-
out pain.
GONNEGTIGUT HOTEL,
Corner Main and Wall Sts., NORWALK. CT.
THE subscriber having taken the above well-
known centrally located Hotel, is prepared to
entertain permanent and transient guests. Good
rooms; good table; reasonable prices. A .first-
class Livery connected With the Hotel. Carriages
to all trains. Every effort made to please. .
38tf D. B. MOREIIOUSE, Proprietor.
S i! W. MITCHELL.
0
At the ever popular
U N I 0 N M A R K E '1’
has always the best of
Beer, Veal, Mutton, and Pork, ‘
at fair living prices. Union (formerly Model) Mar-
ket, on the Bridge. ' 18
NORWALK INSURANCE CO"
C 0 N.‘\'.
N O R "’44 I. K,
Charter Capital - - - $500,000
Pald Ill) Capital - - - 100,000
Wu. C. SEREE'I‘, Pres., GEO R. Cowman, Sec’y.
Three Points for Consideration.
During the past five years the VEGETINE has
been steadily working itself into public favor, and
those who‘ were at first most incredulous lll regard
to its merit. are now its most ardent friends and
“'B orters. . _
gore are three essential causes for those having
such a horror of alent medicines. changing their
opinion and lent ing their influence toward the
advancement of VEGETINE. lst. It; is an honest-
ly-pm ared medicine from barks,roo_ts and herbs.
2d. It onestly accomplishes all that is claimed for
it, without leaving any bad efi'eets_ in the system.
3d. It: presents honest vouchers in testimonials
from honest, well-known citizens, whose signa-
tures are a sufiicient guarantee oftbeurcarnestness
in the matter. Taking into consideration the vast
uantity of medicine brought conspicuously be-
fore the public throu lithe flaming advertisements
in the newspaper co umns, With no proof of merit
or genuine vouchers of What it has donenve should
be pardoned for manifesting a small degree of pride
in gresenting the followmg testimonial from Rev.
J. . DICKBRSON, D. D., the popular and ever-
genial pastor of the South Baptist Church,Boston:
The Tired Body Sues for Sleep.
Bosrox, March 16,1871.
II. R. STEVENS. Esq. : ‘
Dear Sir—It is as much from a. sense of duty as
of gratitude that I write to say that your VEGE-
TINE -even if it is a. patentmethcuue ——has been of
great help to me when nothm else seemed to avail
which I could safely use. Eit er excessuve mental
work or unusual care brings upon me a nervous ex-
haustion that desperately needs sleep, but as des-
erately defies it. Night after ni lit the poor,tired
god sues for sleep untilthc day4 awn is welcomed
bac . and we begin our wprk tired out With an al-
most fruitless chase after rest. Now I have found
that: a little VEGETINE taken just before I retire.
gives me sweet and immediate slee ), and without
any of the evil effects of the usua narcotics. I
think two things would tend to make brain-workers
sleep. 15:, A little less work. 2d, A little more
VEGETINE. This prescription has helped me.
Now I have a particular horror of “Eaten: med-
icines,” but I have a greater horror of“ eing afraid
to cell the strai ht out truth. The VEG E'risi: has
helped me. an I own it up. _
Yours, kc... ‘ J. S. DICI‘ERSON,
Valuable Evldc .
The followin unsolicited testimo ial from Rey.
0. T. WALKE , D.D., formerly pastor of Bowdom
SquareChurch,aud at present settled in Providence
R. 1., must be esteemed as reliable evidence. ..
N 0 one should fail to observethat this te stumonial
is the result of two years’ ex crieuce With the use
or VEGETINE in the Rev. r. Walker’s family,
who now pronounce it invaluable.
PROVIDENCE, R. 1., 164 Transit street.
II. R. STEVENS, Esq: . . -
I feel bound to express With my Signature the
high value I place upon your \ EGBTINE. My
family have used it for the last two years. In nor-
vous debility it is ihlvalusbld. andul rccomnienttil it
II who ma nee an inv are air. renova ng
to a y it 0. T. WALKER.
tonic. ‘
Formerly Pastor of Bowdom Sq. Church, Boston.
The Bell: Evidence.
The following letter from Rev. E, L. BEST, pas-,
tor M. E. Church, Natick, Mass. Will be read with
interest by nfany physicians. _ Also those sufi‘ering
from the same disease as afilicted the son of the
Rev. E. S. Best. N 0 person can doubt this testi-
niony, and there is no doubt about the curative
powers of VEGETINE:
. NATICK, Mass., Jan. 1, 187-1.
Mn. 11. B. Srnvnns :.
Dear Sir—We have good reason for regarding
our VEGETINE a. medicine of the greatest value.‘
{Ye feel assured that it has been the means of sav-_
ing our son’s life. He is now seventeen years of
age; for the last two years he has suffered lfom
necrosis of the leg, caused by scrotuluus infection,
and was so far reduced that nearly all who saw
him thought his recov ery impossible. A council of
able physicians could give us but the faintest hppe
of his ever rallying. two of the number declaring
that he was beyond the reach of human remedies.
that even amputation could not save hinrms he had
not vigor enough to endure the operation. Just
then we commenced giving him \'r:os:susx~;.5ind
'from that time to the present he has been continu-
ously improving. He has lately resumed his stint-
ice. thrown away crutches and cane, and walks
about cheerfully aml strong. _
Though there is still some discharge from the
opening where the limb was lancetl, we have the
fullest confidence that in a little while he. will be
perfectly cured 4
Ile has taken about three dozen bottles of VEG-
ETINE. but lately uses but little, as he declares
that he is too well to be taking nicdlcmc. Respect-
fully yours, E. S. BEST. MRS. L. C. l“. BEST.
Reliable Evidence.
118 Baltic street. Brooklyn, N. Y.. Nov. 11. 1874.
II. II. S'rnvnxs, ESQ.: . .
Dear Sir—From personal benefit received by its
use. as well as from personal knowledge oi ‘those
whose cured thereby have scorned almost miracii-,
ions. 1 can most heartily and sincerely recommend
the VEGI-i’l‘lm-l for the complaints for which it is
claimed to cure. JAMES P. LUDLOW.
Late Pastor Cavalry Bap. Church,SacrariiOiito,Cal.
in getting a successful picture, a living,’
[Vegctlne is Sold by all Drukglsts.
mit ed to make monthly ch mges of their advcr- .
REAL. ;,ESTKT E.
VV\ 1
WVW
\J\l‘\J‘\I\/\
RESIDENCE on West Avenue is offered
to Rent,’ Part of the rent will be taken out in
board, if desired.' Apply by letter to “A. D.," care
Norwalk GAZETTE. - . ‘
For sale .01‘ Exchange.
THE lot: containing about. two acres, adjoining
' the residence of the undersigned. on Prospect
Ilill. 1t_is one ol'rthe most desirable building sites
on the In", gommanding a fine view of the Sound.
Theron is rich,dcep and remarkably productive.
It will undivided into two lots of 96 by 425 feet and
sold scparately'if desired. R. B. CRAUFURD.
O
Des1rable Property for sale.
A Verydesirablc 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-
wm Street near West Avenue, for sale at a bar-
gain. Enquire of
‘ S. E. OSBORN. East Avenue,
fill or to I). W. FITCH, West Avenue.
To Rent.
\RT of a. House, (four rooms) right in the vil-
lage. Rent 812 per month. Possession given
immediately. Enquire at this ofilcc.
FOR SALE.
TILE subscriber ofi'crs for sale his
Dwellihglllouse and Lot,
pleasantly situdted on the lower end of FairStrect
'Ihe house is new and well finished; the lot is
60x305 feet. Will be sold low, and a large part of
the purchase money can remain on bond and
mortgage. Enquire at the Straw Factory.
11 . D s. VAIL.
FOR SALE OR TO RENT.
TILE House and Mill Property occupied by Eb-
enezer Pattenden in Silver Mine. Enqu're of
, RAYMOND & I'ARD E.
New Canaan, Feb. 10th, 1876. (7)
A BARGAIN.
OI: SALE—A first-rate built House. (on East
Avenue.) containing nine rooms; will be lot
if notsol'l. Also BUILDING LOTS for sale.
' ' Apply to D. II. FITCH.
Norwalk, Nov. ,27th, 1875. 48“
FOR SALE.
7 W0 very desirable BuildinELots on West Main
Street. Apply at; the GA ETTE OFFICE.
FOR SALE CHEAP.
(300D FARM of about 40 acres of high land.
situate d three miles north of New Canaan.
Apply'to A.‘B. BENEDICT, Smith’s Ridge.
Eon SALE. ”"—
A NEAT RESIDENCE on one of the best,p1eas-
_ cutest and most; accessible streets in town.
Has elght rooms,_with gas in each, and heater ca-
‘v
with stablihg for several horscs. A ple, Pear and
Cherry Trees, just commencing to car f’ruita’ls
within five minutes’ walk of the Post Office. &c.
Price 81,500. Or will rent it; to a good tenant for
8600 per year. Enquire at this office.
ARN TO RENT—A new Barn with good Sta-
bling for several horses, near the bridge.
Price 83 per month, Enquire at this Office.
FRANCIS-J. MoKEON,‘
Draper and. Tailor.
A choice selection of new and fashionable goods
constantly on hand
Room No. l, Gazette Building.
HAuhEs s._ LO0K‘Vooll,
Fashionable Diaper and Tailor,
AND
anivrs’ FUicNISHING EMI’ORIUM.
Main Street, Norwalk, Conn.
'I‘NA l NSUBA NOE Co. of HARTFORD.
Incorporated 1812. Charter Perpetual.
Capital and Assets, $5,052,880.19
Insur‘es against loss and damage by Fire, on terms
adopted to the hazard and comment with the laws
of compensation. COWLES At MERRILL,
Sole Agents for Norwalk and vicinity.
ED‘VARD P. \VEED,
D R 'U' G- G- I S '1‘
Wall' Street, opposite Norwalk Opera House,
;A large and well selected stock of
DRUGS AND MEDICINES,
Perfumery, Patent Medicines, all kinds Mineral
Waters, l‘oilethand Medicated-Soaps, Flavoring
and Handkerchief Extraess, Hair Brushes,Combs,
Sponges, Chamors Skins, Stationery. Ci are, &c.,
and is constant] adding to his stock al the new
and popular inc icines ol‘ the day.
FOR A 6000 000K STOVE '
no To BELDEN’S
DRUGS & MEDICINES,
THE undersigned would announce to the citi-
zens in this vicinity, that at his Drug Store,
COR. OF WASHINGTON d: DEPOT 51's.,
can always be found
PURE DRUGS, -
Choice Wines & Liquors,
FOR MEDICINAL PURPOSES,
mm a. ltlllil‘ ARTIGLES, PATEIT maintains.
Physicians’ Prescriptions carefully compounded
day and night. Can be found nights in same
building; entrance on Washington Street.
iyla ‘ S. F. PECK, South Non-walk.
B. S. BLASCER,
Al. h ls‘Storei n MALLORY’S BLOCK,hnsconstan l.
ly on hand :3 general assortmen t o t‘
G- R o C E E. I E S ,
CBCCKEBY,GLAS§,
TIN AND WOODEN WARE, 1510., are
By devotiughis constantpersonal attentiorto the
businesshe hopes tomerit publicpatronage.
GO TO BELDEN’S
and hsee tencw
. Hot ' Closet Bungle.
FRANCIS MCKEON, In,
Practical Plumber.
PLUMBING in all its BRANCHES.
Green Houses Fitted up.
Orders left at Shop on School Street, or On slate
at Beldeh’s Tin Shop. Jobbing promptly attenldtig
. y
. Edward Banks,
Civil Engineer &Buiough Surveyor,
Office Main St., near Center Ave”,
Norwalk, Conn.
Particular attention paid to the mapping and
measurement of farms, and to the diVision of es-
tates. Also to drainage and sewerage matters.
Orders by mail promptly attended to.
MAH G! N ISTSGifil‘i‘.ii’.".il‘i'l.e TYPE
AZET'I‘E OFFICE.
C. W. Burritt
Has . Removed '
To No. 4 Phoenix Block, Wall St.,
Foot of Mill Hill, where with increased facilities
he is prepared to do , -,
P I.- ‘U M B I N G- ,
in all its branches. Also special attention given
to Tin Roofing, Tin and Sheet lron Work and Job-
bing. Gas Fixtures of all kinds kept. on hand.
Norwalk. April, 1876.
John. A. Houueckcr,
B A. K E B,
FOOT 0F MILL HILL.
Bread, Rolls. Pies, Cakes, Crnllers, km, baked
l‘rcsb everyday. Everything made out of good
materials, and byearct‘ul and compotentworkmen.
Try our Baking.
"CLEANLINESS IS NEXT TO GODLINESS.”
G. A. FRAN KE’S
Siauiuu lilll! Hair Cuitluu Saluuu!
FOR .\
Pleasant Shave,
A rustle Hair Cut.
or Thorough shampoo,
CALI. AT
Mr. Franke’s Hair Cutting Rooms,
No. l GAZETTTE BUILDING.
W Particular attention given to Ladies and
Children’s [lair Cutting and Shampooing._a
AT HOME TO EVERYBODY.
Hot and Cold Water Baths
Bllllltiitls.
allsizcs ahdstyles can be hadat the
i Gazette Job Printing, once.
pubic of heating the~vvholc house. Large barn -
Are you going to Paint?
' USE '
AVERILL’S
CHEMICAL PAINT!
'THE BEST IN THE MARKET.
. Itis more beautiful, moredurable, lowerln price,
is all ready lor_ use, does not wash by rain. best
wood preserver, IS water and fire proof, and is the
best: forfcncral uses, either for wood, iron or
brick hm dihgs. Mhny oi" the finest residences in
town are painted With
AVEIEILL’S CIIEMICAL PAINT
Put up ready for use in pails of 1.2 or 3 allons
kegs of 5, 10 or 15 gallons, half barrels or arrels.
_All orders romptl y filled and any information
given by app ying to
D. H. WEBB, Sole Ag’t for N orwalk
Office west end of Bridge, SOUTH NORW’ALK
[IANFMLID WILCIDX
DEALER IN
GOAL 8!. W000
WHOLESALE ANDBETAIL.
Yard at the West end of the Bridge.
‘SOUTH NORWALK,
Families and Factories supplied with the best at
lowest market prices. Delivered within any rea-
sonable distance. 'I’rompt attention given to all
orders,largc or small.
I). ll. \VEBB, Agent.
Call and see us and leave your orders.
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CARRIAGE MAKERS.
MULLINGS .& TILLY,
Successors to S. 1'. TU'I'I‘LE,
MARSHAL STREET, SO UTH NOR ll'ALK,
Would res ectfully inform the citizens of Nor-
walk and v cinity that 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, and one
N 0 TOP BUGGY, for sale. ly2
REAL ESTATE
Bought, Sold or Exchanger],
Office} Gazette Building, B. J. STURGES,
Norwalk, Conn. i Broker.
INSURANCE.
capital Represented. 823.000,000.00.
B. J. STURGES, Agent.
N orwalk Fish Market.
The subscribed respectfully announces that at
the Old Bridge Fish Marketa constant supply of
FRESH FISH,
. OYS'I‘ERS, CLAMS, &c.,
and all varieties of choice
"HITS All) VESETAILES ll THEIR SEAS".
CHARLES W. LOCKWOOD.
Ei‘Spring Chickens Dressed to order.
Trotting Stallion
VICTOR VON B SMARCK
IIIS celebrated horse sired by Rysdyk’s Ham-
bletonian, (lam, Hattie Wood by Harry Clay
bred by Charles Backman, Esq., Orange County,
New York, will make the season of 1876 at “lest-
port. Conn. This cross produced Bodine with a
record of 2:19 LEI; Gazzellc, a full sister of Bis-
marck,2:21 in the 5th heat of a race; Prospero,
2:22 1-2 as a 513: year old; Dame Trot; St. Julien,
2:22 1-2, and Others. Terms $50.00 the season in
advance. Mares stinted to this horse last season.
not in foal,may be returned this season free of
charge.
ARTHUR SHERWOOD Greens’ Farms
M. W. WILSON. Conn.
Westport, March 1, 1876.
J OHN SON’S
" Boston Boy.
THIS FOUR YEAR OLD STALLION willstand
at the Stable of LcGrand Johnson, West
Norwalk. for the Season of 1576. This Stallion is a
bright bay, fifteen hands high, tree and easy gait,
good style and action.
Tormsfor tlse Season 810.00
EDWIN JOHNSON.
West Norwalk, April, 1876. 3m16
Undertaking!
0 THE PUBLIC! Anyone wishin my services
in the Undertaking business Wi I find me at
the late residence of 11) father, 55 Main Street, or
at Dcmmou & Newcom ’s Store.
11 GEORGE If. RAYMOND, Agent
Union Marble
‘-AND-
GRANITE WORKS,
Nos. 3 and 5 Mechanic St, a 9 and 11 Water St,
nonwa 1.x, CONN.
Manufacturers of
Monuments, Tombs, Vaults, and
Grave Stones,
of Italian and American Marble, Granite, Drab
or Brown Stone. Plumbcrs’ Slabs, Tablets, Sinks,
kc” as well as Mantlcs.
All kinds of Cemetery and Building work on
hand and made to order. Flagging, Curb and Gut-
ter, Sills and Lintcl Bier Caps. Coping, Steps, &c,.
of Blue Stone. Having secured the services of a
first-class worker of Cast Steel. we are prepared
to do all kinds of jobbing in that line. Also, hav-
ing opened a quarry,are prepared to furnish Build-
ing Stoneof‘a superiorquality, as cheap as common
stone can be furnished othchISC, Importers ol‘
Scotch Granite.
Price, Bates do Co.
CHAS T. LEONARD & SON
DEALERIN
o - o A ,L ,
,WOOD AND BRICK,
N’th River Blue Siggelime, Cement
GEMEIT PIPE "I! SEWERS, WELLS All
GlllllIElS,
WIIOL'ESALR AND RETAIL.
Water St, Norwalk. Conn
0. ll. DOUGLASS,
Manufacturing Confeclluner;
Keeps constantly on hand a large variety of
Pure Confectionery.
Always Fresh and of the Best. Quality, at
\l’ liolcsn lo and Retail.
Also a superior article of
ICE CREAIVI.
SODA W ATER. with fruit syrups, and OTTAWA
{JEERulrawn from Matthews Patent Steel Foun-
ains.
Fruits, Nuts. fine Imported and
Domestic Cigars.
No.91 Main Street.
An Elegant Ice Cream Saloon and Restaurhn
forLuilicsmiilGentlemen.
C. H. DOUGLASS, Proprietor.
GEORGE WARD SELLECR,
Hasconstantly in stock at his new stand .
No. 9 Main Street,
Acholcc nhdfiueassortmehtof
Groceries, '
Provide/ions,
Flour,
Fruit, &c.,
To which he wouldinvitethe attentionofallwho
wishtopurchasefirsbclassgoods.nt
Reasonable Prices.
DRIED BEEF, SLICED A SPECIALTY. BEST
OF HAMS, EITHER WHOLE 0R SLICED .'
Droplu and see usin our new store,
. NESBITT’IS
COUGH SYRUP!
Try it, all of you who have colds.
i. ll. 8. c. s. PRUWITT
l sum 11‘.
Don’t Take it to Heart.- . 5' :81
av GEORGIANA c. cures.
There’s many a trouble
Would break like a bubble,
And into the water’s of Lethe depart,
Did not we rehearse it, I
And tenderly nurseit,
And give it a permanent place in the heart.
i There’s many a sorrow
Would vanish to—morrow,
Were we but willing to furnish the wings;
So sadly intruding
And ,quiety brooding,
It hatches out all sorts'of horrible things.
How welcome the seeming
0f looks that are beaming,
Whether one’s wealthy or whether one’s poor;
Eyes bright as a. berry,
. Cheeks red as a cherry,
The groan, and the curse, and the heartache
can cure.
Resolved to be merry;
All Worry to ferry, _
Across the famed waters that bid as forget,
And no longer fearful,
But happy and cheerful,
We feel life has much that’s worth liviugfor
' yet. —Tinaky'a Magazine.
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TRUST.
Though tangled hard life's knot may be.
And wearily we rue it,
The silent touch of Father Time
Some day will sure undue it.
Then, darling, waitg
Nothing is late
In the light that shines forever.
We faint at heart, a friend is gone;
We weep, for a. grave is filling ;
We tremble at sorrows on every. side,
At the myriad ways of killing.
Yet, after all, '
If a sparrow fall,
Our Lord keepeth count fOrever.
He keepeth count. We come, we go;
We speculate, toil, and falter;
But the measure to each, of weal or woe,
God only can give or alter.
Then why not say,
From day to day,
“ Thy will be done forever.” ,
Why not take life with cheerful trust,
With faith in the strength of weakness,
Doing the best we can to walk ' '
With courage, yet with meekness.
Lifting the face -
To catch God’s grace, '
That lights the soul forever?
Forever and ever, my darling, yes;
Goodness and love are undying,
Only the troubles and cares of earth,
Are sure in the 'end to go fiying.’
Fleeting as bubbles
Are cares and troubles,
And “ now" is a speck that tricks us ever,
Till it fioats'and is lost in the vast “Forever."
o
TOM.
BY CONSTANCE FENIMORE WOOLSON.
Yes, Tom's the best fellow that ever you
knew.
Just listen to this.
When the old mill took fire, and the flooring
fell through, '
And I with it, helpless, there, full in view.
What do you think my eyes saw through the
fire, . _
That crept along, crept along, higher and
higher, . .
But Robin, my baby-boy, laughing to see
The shining? He must have come there after
me,
Toddled alone from the cottage without
Any one’s missing him. Then, what ashout—-
0h ! how 1 shouted. “ for Heaven’s sake, -
men,
Save little Robin!" Again andagain
They tried, but the fire held them bmk
wall,
I could hear them go at it, and at it, and call
‘Never mind, baby, sit still like a man,
We’re coming to get you as fast as we can.”
They could not see him, but I, could; beset
Still on a beam, his little straw hat
Carefully placed by his side, and his eyes
Stared at the flame with a baby's surprise, .
Calm and unconscious, as nearer it crept,
The roar of the fire up above must have kept
The sound of his mother’s voice shrieking his
_ name, _ -
From reaching the child, But I heard it. It
came .
Again and again—O God, what a cry !
The axes went faster, I saw the sparks fly
Where the men worked likctigers, nor mind- '
ed the heat ,
That scorched them—when, suddenly, there
at their feet ,
The great beams leaned iii—they saw him—
then, crash, ‘
Down came the wall !
dash—.
Jumped to get out of the way—and I thought
“ All’s up with poor little Robin," and
brought
Slowly the ami that was least hurt to hide
The sight of the child there, when swift. at
my side _
Some one rushed by, and went right through
the flame ~
Straight as a dart, caught the child—and then
came
Back with him choking and
‘ saved! .
Saved safe and sound!
like a
The men made a
crying, but—-
011, how the men raved,
Shouted, and cried, and hurrahed ! Then
they all
Rushed at the work again, lest the back wall
Where I was lying, away from‘the fire,
Should fall in and bury me.
Oh! you'd admire.
To see Robin now, he’s as bright as a dime,
Deep in some mischief,too, most of the time
Tom, it was, saved him. Now, isn’t it true,
Tom‘s the best fellow that ever you knew ?
There's Robin now-see, he’s strongasalog-r
And there comes Tom, too—
. _ . Yes, Tom was our dog.
-7Appl'eton’s Journal.
THE LOVE OF GOD.
Like a cradle, rocking, rocking,
Silent, peaceful, to and fro—
Likc a mother’s sweet looks dropping
On the little face below—
Hangs the green earth, swinging, turning,
Jarring, noiseless, safe and slow ;
Falls the light of God’s face bending
Down and watching ps below,
And as feeble babes that. suffer,
Toss and cry, and will not rest,
Are the ones the tender mother
Holds the closest, loves the best,
Sn, when we are weak and wretched,
By our sins weighed do'u, distressed,
Then it is that God’s great patience,
Holds us closest, loves us best.
0h, great llcart of God ! Whose loving
Cannot hindered be, nor crossed ;
Will not weary, will not even
In our death itself be lost—
Love divine ! of such great loving
Only mother’s know thecost—
Cost of love, which, alllove passing
Gave 9. son to save the lost! Sax": Hem.
A bullet, which Joel Hinman, at :native of
Southbury, received in his thigh, at the-time » -
the British burned Danbury, April "_ 17, 1777,
and which he carried until March‘30, 1810,
when it. was extracted, is on exhibition in the
iwiudow of a jewelry store in Waterbury.
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