WHOLE‘NUMBER 1489.
The Flood of Years.
' V ,' BY ‘erLiasr CULLEN BRYANT.
_ A Mighty Hand, from an exhaustless urn,
I. Pours, forth the, never-ending Flood of Years
Ainong the nations. How the rushing waves
Bear all before them! On their foremost edge
And there alone, is Life; the Present there
Tosses and foams and fills the air with roar _
0f "mingled noises. There are they who toil, '
And they who strive, and they who feast, and
they .
Who hurry to and fro. The sturdy hind—-
' Woodman and delver with the spade—are
there,
And busy artisan beside his bench,
. And pallid student with his written roll,
A moment on the mounting billow seen—-
The flood sweeps over them and they are gone
There groups of revelers, whose brows are
twined '
With roses, ride the topmost swell awhile, _
And as they rise their flowing cups to touch
The clinking brim to brim,are whirled beneath
The waves and disappear. I heard the jar
0f beaten drums, and thunders that break
forth ' ' ,
From cannon, where the advancing billow
sends
Up to the sight long files of armed men,
That hurry to the charge, through flame and
smoke, -
The torrent bears them under, whclmed and
hid: ‘ .
Slayer and slain, in heaps of bloody foam,
Down go the steed and rider; the plumed
‘ chief
Sinks with his followers; the head that wears
The imperial diadem goes down beside
The felon's With cropped ear and branded
cheek,
A funeral train—the torrent sweeps away
Bearers and bier and mourners. By the bed
Of one who dies men gather sorrowing,
And women weep aloud; the flood rolls on;
The wail is stifled, and the sobbing group "I
Borne under. Hark to that shrill sudden
about—-
The cry of an applauding multitude
Swayed by some loud-tongued orator who
wields
The living mass, as if he were its soul.
The waters choke the shout and all‘is still.
Lo, next, a kneeling crowd and one who
spreads
The hands in prayer; the engulfing wave o'er
takes ‘
And swallows them and him. A sculptor
wields '
The chisel, and the stricken marble grows '
To beauty; at his easel, eager-eyed,
A painter stands, and sunshine, at his touch,
Gathers upon the canvas, and life grows;
A poet, as he paces to and fro,
Murmurs his sounding lines. , Awhile they
ride
The advancing billow, till its tossing crest
Strikes them and flings them under 'while
their tasks .
Are yet unfinished. See a. mother smile
On her. young babe that smiles to her again—-
The torrent wrests it from her arms; she
shrieks, _
And weeps, and midst her tears is carried
down, ‘
A beam like that of moonlight turns the spray
To glistening pearls; two lovers, hand in hand,
Rise on the billowyswell and fondly look
Into each other's eyes. The rushing flood
Flings them apart; the youth goes down;
the maid,
With hands outstretched in vain and stream-
ing eyes, '
Waits for the next high wave to follow him. '
An aged man succeeds; his bending form v
Sinks slowly; mingling with the sullen stream
Gleam the white lock and then areseen no
more.
Lo, wider grows the stream; a. sealike flood
Saps earth’s walled cities; massive palaces
Crumble before it; fortresses and towers
Dissolve in the swift waters; populous realms
Swept by the torrent, see their ancient tribes
Engulfed and lost, their very languages
Stiflnd and never to be uttered more.
I pause and turn my eyes and, looking back,
Where that tumultuous flood has passed,I sea
The silent Ocean of the Past, a waste
Of waters weltering over graves, its shores
Strewn with wreck of fleets, where mast and
bull . ‘
Drop away piecemeal; battlement walls
Frown idly, green with moss, and temples
stand .
Unroofed, forsaken by the worshipers.
There’lie memorial stones, whence time has
gnawed
' The 'graven legends, thrones of kings o'er-
turned,
‘ The broken altars of forgotten gods,
Foundations of old cities and long streets
Where never fall of human foot is heard
Upon the desolate pavement. I behold '
Dim .glimmerings of lost jewels far within
The sleeping waters, diamond, sardonyx,
Ruby and topaz, pearl and chrysolite,.
Once glittering at the banquet on fair brows
That long age were dust; and all around,
Strewn. on the waters of that silent sea,
Are withering bridal wreaths, and glossy locks
Shorn from fair brows by loving hands, and
scrolls '
O’er written,-—haply with fond words of love
And vows .of frienship—and fair pages flung
Fresh from the printer's engine. There they
lie
A moment and then sink away from sight,
I look, and the quick tears are in my eyes,
For I behold. in every one of these.
A blighted hope, a separate history
. 0f human sorrow, telling of dear ties
Suddenly broken, dreams of happiness .
Dissolved in air, and happy days, too brief,
That sorrowfully ended, and I think
How painfully must the poor heart have beat
In bosoms without number, as the blow
Was struck that slew their hope or broke their
peace. '
Sadly I turn, and look before, where yet,
The Flood must pass, and I behold a mist
Where swarm dissolving forms, the brood of
. Hope.
Divinely fair, that rest on banks of flowers
Or wander among rainbows, fading soon
And reappearing, haply giving place
To shapes of grisly aspect, such as Fear
Molds from the idle air; where serpents lift
The head to strike, and skeletons stretch forth
, ' The bony arm in menace. Further on
' A belt of darkness seems too bar the way,
Long, low and distant, where the Life thatIs
Touches the Life to Come. The Flood of
Years '
Rolls toward it, near and nearer. It must pass
That dismal barrier. What is there beyond?
Hear what the wise and good have said. Be-
yond ’
That belt of darkness still the years roll on
More gently, but with not less mighty sweep.
They gather up again and softly bear
All the Meet lives that late were overwhelmed
And lost to sight—all that in them was good.
Noble, and truly great and worthy of love—-
The lives of infants and ingenuous youths,
Sages and saintly women who have made
Their households happy—all are raised and
' .borne . ,
By that great current in its onward sweep,
Wandering and rippling with caressing waves
Around green islands, fragrant with the
breath .
Of flowers that never withe . So they pm,
From stage to stage, along the shining course,
Of that fair river broadening like a'sea.
‘ As its smooth eddies curl along their way,
They bring old friends together ; hands are
clasped
In joy unspeakable; the mother's arms.
Again are folded round the child she loved
And last. Old sorrows are forgotten now,
Or but remembered to make sweet the hour
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That overpays them; wounded hearts that
bled -
0r broke are healed forever; In the room
Of this grief-shadowed Present there shall be
A Present in whose reign no grief shall gnaw
The heart, and never shall a tender tie
Be broken—in whose reign the eternal Change
That waits on growth and action shall proceed
With everlasting Concord hand in hand.
Scribner} Monthly for August. -
John Fitch.
An interesting letter by the late
President Duer of Columbia College, N. Y.
' A. H. erorox, Esq, ,
My dear sir :—I send you for publica-
tion in the'G’azotle, the following letter, one
of avery interesting series, written by the
' late President Duer, of Columbia College,
N. Y.’ This is testimony, accumulative, in
favor of Mr. Fitch, as the inventor of the
steamboat, riot only one propelled by side
wheels, but it is the first mention of the
screw propeller, that I have ever read, and
giyes the credit for the screw to whom it in
justice and right belongs, to John Fitch. I
respectfully ask for this letter and its impor-
tant facts, a place in your paper,
Yours Respectfully,
JAMES A. BRIGGS. .
71 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn, N. Y.,
July 15,1876.
Reruinisceiises of an old Yorker
About the year 1790; a project was enter-
ed into by a company of gentlemen, which
originated with my father, for purchasing a
belt or strip of territory across the Island ,
from Corlear's hook to Greenwich, by Way
of anticipating the growth of the city.in all
directions, and availing themselves of its
advantages as a speculation: A plan of the
contemplated improvement was drawn by
Major l’Enfant, the French engineer, includ-
ing the fresh water pond, which, as it seems
to my memory, might have been taken as the
prototype of the Regent’s Park in London,
as spaces were laid down in it for rows of
dwellings, on a large scale, both within and
surrounding the enclosure; but its scenery
would have been more varied and its princi-
pal features bolder than the English one—as
it would not only have included a more ex-
tensive sheet of water, but a natural emi-
nence of considerable hight and great beauty
—the old “Banker’s Hill," which, with the
rest of the adjoining grounds, was to be
planted with some of the most beautiful
trees of our forests .
This project failed from the refusal of the
riparian proprietors either to come in as
partners, or sell out to the company. They
thought it folly or madness to suppose that
the city would .ever extend so far, Or that the
land bounding on the Kolclc would ever be-
come of greater use or value, than for the
Breweries, Ropewalks, Tanneries, and Pot-
teries, to which it was then appropriated.
It was then suggested to the corporation to
reserve the Kolok as a. dock or basin for the
sloops engaged in the river trade, and the oc-
casional use of sea vessels by enlarging the
outlet to the North river, and opening the
old one to the East. And to this, the adja-
cent owners would willingly have assented,
as they saw the advantage ofrconverting'their
property into lots for ware-houses, and- stores
for dealers in articles necessary for the ship—
ping. But the fathers of the city, in ‘ their
wisdom, considered this plan to .be as vis-
ionary, as the former one was useless. They
supposed that the “New Albany Basin,"
then just completed, together with the old
“Albany Pier," at the foot of Whitehall
street, would be sufilcient for the accommo-
dation of the North river sloops for all time
to come, and that larger vessels would find
room enough and to spare on the East river,
if the wharfs were extended to the ship-yard
beyond Catharine-slip! It was therefore
sagely determined to dig down Bunker’s
hill, and the hills in Broadway, (and there
were two pair of them between 'the Bridge-
well and Sandy Hill,) and the earth thus ob-
tained, to fill up the'. Kola/7c, and convert it.
into term firms—available for streets and
lots. This was done ; ‘but at a greater Aex- .
pense than the lots were worth when the
improvement was completed. To estimate
fully the advantages gained by it to the city,
it is only necessary to inspect that part 'of it
which extends upward from Reade to Grand
street, between Crosby and Orange streets,
and contrast it in the mind's eye with the
appearance it_ would have presented had
either the ornamental plan of l’Enfant,'or
the utilitarian one proposed as its substitute
been adopted. '
Passing on one occasion with a companion
across the fields near the Kolck we were start-
led by a sound, which, for a moment, I
misto'okfor the blowing of a shoal of per-
poises which had found their way from the
river. But upon proceeding to the bank
overlooking the pond in the rear of Broad-
way, we descried a boat, which I supposed
at first to be on fire, but soon perceived that
not to be the case, as her movements were
regular, and produced by paddle wheels at
her sides, which, in my wisdom, I supposed
to be driven by the smoke issuing in a thick
volume from her pipe, after the manner of
the Jack for roasting, in my fathers kitchen.
My more intelligent companion, who had
seen the boat before, informed me, however,
that it was a “steam-boat,” and belonged to
one Fitch, a Yankee, who had tried that
mode of rowing by the steam rising from a
close kettle of boiling water, which he had
on board, and to which the file that caused
the smoke was applied. My wonder and
curiosity being thus excited, I advanced to
the point at the foot of the hill, to which the
boat appeared to be approaching, and reached
the spot as she touched the shore. I there
saw several persons land from her, among
whom I recognised Chancellor Livingston,
‘Colonel John Stevens, of Hoboken, and a
Mr. Roosevelt, the uncle of my friend Jack,
mentioned in my lint as cutting such a figure
upon the ice. , '
There remained on board a man, whom .I
understood to be Mr. Fitch, and a boy, whom
my compannion accosted as Jack Hutchim.
Of the former he. asked and obtained permis-
sion for us to goon board the boat, and
Were shown her machinery by the latter.
She was a ship’s long boat, or common yawl,
about eighteen or twenty feet in length, and
six in width. She had cross seats as usual,
between which were placed a large iron pot,
with a heavy plank cover, set upon a sort of
grate or furnace, and a square vessel of
copper was annexed to the pot. Forward of
this apparatus, were placed, at some distance
from each other, two casks, of different
sizes, and between them, at about the center
of the boat, an upright bar of iron, with
another lighter one fixed horizontally upon
it, so as to vibrate like a scale-beam. At each
end of this beam depended a perpendicular
rod, which-played up and down in the casks,
through orifices in their heads, and a third
rod, stouter than the others, was attached at
one end to the horizontal beams, about half
way between its center and one of its extrem-
ities. This was fastened, at its other end,
to a crank, in an iron shaft running across
the boat, and passing through her- sides so as
to form the axis of her water wheels. There
was another ironshaft passed longitudinally
out of the boat’s stern, and upon asking the
use of it, the boy told us, that Mr. Fitch.
found the wheels splashed so much, and the
paddles in rising held so much water that
he meant to use the screw lying on the shore
in their stead, and fix it under water at the
stern, “so as to scull her."
Here, then, was the original steamer, with,
not only the paddle wheels at her sides,
which were many years afterwards claimed
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‘ NORWALK, CONNECTICUT, TUESDAY, JULY 25,1876. ’
and patented by Mr. Fulton as his invention ;
but the - screw propeller, which has been
more recently claimed and patented as
original by others. This could not have
been later than the year 1790. If my memory
fails or deceives me in any of these particu-
lars, I refer, for its correction, to my old
friend, Anthony Lamb, the late Commissary
General of the State, who was my companion
on the occasion mentioned—and to John
Hutchins, if he is still ‘in the land of the
living. I
In recalling these circumstances to mind,
it is impossible to avoid reflecting and dwell-
ing upon the hard faith of John Fitch—who,
like all whose genius has led them to make
discoveries in science or the. arts, derived no
benefit himself from his invention, but merc-
ly opened the way fer others to profit by it.
He announced the success of his experiment
inalctter to Dr. Franklin as early as the
12th of October, 1785. In the succeeding
year he had a boat on the Delaware, propel-
led by steam, with double setts of perpen-
dicular paddles at the side. These were
moved by means of a crank and axles—but
finding this apparatus clumsy and liable to
get out of order—he removed it and affixed
water-wheels to the same axles. This first
boat continued to ply during the summer of
1786, between Philadelphia and Bordentown,
and attained the speed of from 5 to 7 miles
sn‘hour.’ I have heard the late Governor
Bloomfield, of New Jersey, declare that ho
had frequently been apassenger on her. In
another boat, Fitch placed a single water-
wheel at the stern-for which he afterwards
substituted a submerged screw. In all this,
he was “literally before his age," but had he
been possessed of a sufficient money capital
himself—or could he have persuaded those
who possessed it to aid him in perfecting
his invention, steam navigation would have
been in practical Operation among us fifteen
or twenty years before it was introduced by
Fulton—who, in fact, owed more of his
success than is geneiillykn . .to the pre-
vious experiments of Fitch. The one was
the Columbus, the other the Americus
Vespucius of the discovery. The former
wasa Connecticut farmer’s boy, who, like
the latter, was apprenticed to a watchmaker;
in which situation the mechanical genius of
both was developed. Fulton, however, was
the more fortunate—especially in not being
premature in his attempts at steam navigation
—to which, indeed, his attention .was direct-
ed by others, and not adapted from the sug-
gestions of his own mind. The internal
commerce of- the state, and every species of
intercourse by means of our large rivers, had
so much increased since the experiments of
Fitch, that when Fulton’s boat made her
appearance'on our waters, the country was
fully ripe for the introduction of that means
of transportation. He hadnot only availed
himself of the experience of his predecessors
—but he found in his association with one
of the' most wealthy and intelligent of them,
the late Chancellor Livingston, the aid and
encouragement that Fitch wanted. Failing
to obtain these in his own country; the latter
went in search of them to Europe. There,
too, he met with disappointment; but left
behindhim the materials which led to the
success of Mr, Fulton. On‘ leaving France,
Fitch deposited his plans, models, drawings,
calculations, and memorandums, with Mr
Vail, the Consul of the United States at
L'Orient, by whom they were delloered to Mr.
Fulton, attlw request ofaMr. Livingston,
while the butter was Minister to France.
In the mean time Fitch had returned home—
penniless—having worked his passage to
Boston, before the mast. He then went to
Kentucky, where he found employment,
for'some years, as a surveyor and civil en-
gineer; and _Iwhere,in 1798, he died “un-
known, unhonored and unwept."
Pannoaum MINDFUL.
Marketficld street, July 10, 1847.
THE GARE-OFTNI'ENTS.
'Directions from the Board of
Health Concerning the Pros-
ervation of the Health of
Children During the Hot
Weather. ”
Bonn) or Bran-rs,
No. 12 Cm Count Bmmmo,
wa Ham, July 13, 1876. ,
To the Editor of the Palladium : ,
At the last regular meeting of the board of
health the medical members were requested
to prepare some plain and practical directions
respecting the care of infants, and request the
dai y papers to give them publication. The
following instructions for the guidance of
mothers and nurses have been - repared in
compliance with the request 0 the board,
and it is believed that if theyare carefully ob-
served, will tend to diminish the sickness and
mortlrlity among the little ones. Will you
kindly give them a, place in your columns for
the sake of the sufferin and helpless infancy.
C. A. Lmnsmrr, . D., Health ofilcer.
nrriaorions son m cm or mums.
For Nursing Boolean—Too frequent nurs-
ing is hurtful. Once in two or three hours
is nufiicient for an infant under two months
old. If six months or older fl've nurse on]
about once in five hours. the baby
thirsty in the intervals, a little pure water or
barley water without sugar is the best, and
to be used sparin ly.
For Bottle-fed ables. One method. Take
of condensed milk two teaspoonfuls; water
twenty-four teaspoonfuls; lime water four
teaspoonfuls ; granulated white an r one-
half teaspoonful and salt a a pinch.
First bring the water to a blood heat, measure
the milk accurately and mix and stir the
several ingredients together. This makes a
sufficient amount for one feeding. Or, take
cow’s milk ten teaspoonsfuls ; water ten tea-
spoonsfuls ; lime water four teaspoonfuls;
sugar and salt as above. For infants more
than six months old, more milk in proportion
0 age. .
Another. method : Boil a teaspoonful of
powdered barley and q gill of water, with a
pinch of salt, for fifteen minutes ; strain it,
and mix it with half as .much boiled milk,
and a lump of white su r.
For babies five or six months old, the
proportions of barley water and milk may
be equal, and fer older babies a larger part of
milk, with salt and white sugar. '
When there is a partial supply of breast
nulk give alternately breast milk and filed.
When milk is obtained from the milk
wagons it should be boiled immediately to
prevent further change in it, and during the
hot weather, whenever it cannot be given
while still fresh and warm from the cow, it
should first be boiled. Q' ‘
The prepared milk should always be given
lake warm from a nursing bottle. -
The nursing bottle should receive the most
scrupulous care as re ds its clenliness. It
should be always ded immediately after
using. The rubber tube and mouth piece, -
which should be of black rubber rather than
white, should be washed daily in alcohol one
part and water two parts, and alwa s when
not in use, should be immersed in c can cold
water.
Infants of ten and twelve months may
have a crust of bread and apiece of rare beef
to suck.
No child under two years old ought to eat
at your table ; give no candies.
About Dress, Ventilaabn, eta—A flannel
bandage or flannel shirt should be constantly
worn next the skin.
A quick bath. in the? tub, or if feeble, a
sponge bath with tepid water should be
given daily or oftener over the whole sur-
ace.
Babz'es should be kept out of doors but in
the shade as much as ible during the day.
The Windows and cars of houses should be
is? freely open to secure the utmoit ventila-
i n. '
About Summer Complaint : This comes
from over: feedin or bad feeding, dirt, hot
and bad air ; sel om or never from teething.
Therefore the urgent need of attention to the
dot, to cleanhness and to ventilation. Keep
your houses open and your infants much out
of doors; and wash them often. ,
~ If. your babies vomit and purge give
nothing to eat or drink for four or six hours,
but gill the fresh air you can.
. Give no lauoanum, no piaragoric, no sooth-
ing syrup, no eas no me icines -
der skilled advice: except an
, _
The deaths in New York last week were
1,508, being 440 more than the previous week
:33; over 600 more than the average weekly
The Hidden Continental.
The eventful year of 1778 was. drawing to
a close when Colonel Campbell, of the British
army, landed near Savannah, and fell furi-
ously on the Americans under General Howe.
Howe's troops were in no condition to face
the enemy an unsccessful campaign in the
Floridas had enfeebled his men by disease,
and deeming “discretion the better part of
valor," he retreated up the river. -
Of course the then capital of Georgia fell
into the hands of the enemy, who abused his
triumph, and consigned his name to an un-
enviable fame.
, There was a strong tory element; in Savan-
nah which had been kept in check by the
presence of the Continentals ; but when the
British marched into the city, it rose and
asserted its strength. , Houses were plundered,
and a number of patriots bayoneted :‘n the
streets. Neighbor rose against neighbor, and
tories led a plundering soldiery to the homes
of the patriots.
The Holly family that dwelt in Savannah-
at the time of its capture and sack, then
consisted of three persons—the mother of
two children. The father, a man of wealth
and influence in Georgia, had died during the
year that preceded the outbreaking of the
war, and the home of his family Was one of
the finest residences in the city.
Miriam Holly, the oldest child, was a
bountiful girlnf ninatnou, whiloJrg- brother. '
was five years her junior. » ' If the father had
lived, he might have proved a tory, for he
was devotedly attached to the mother coun-
try, and when the king’s troops took posses-
sion of the capitol, Colonel Campbell com-
manded that the Holly home should not be
ransacked.
Thus the‘ house escaped pillage, ' and
Miriam hastened to thank the soldier for his
kindness. .
Colonel Campbell was struck by the girl's
grace and remarkable loveliness, and detain-
ed her at his headquarters until he had 1ea_rn-
ed her family history by many adroit
questions. '
“ There goes the handsomest 'woman in
Georgia i" cried Campbell, as the girl left, the
'house.
“ His companion, who happened to be his
chief of staff, looked after Miriam and
remarked :
" I quite agree with the colonel. These
American rebels are all beautiful."
Campbell was silent for a moment. ,
. “ We will not occupy this building after
tomorrow," he said suddenly. “I am going
to take up my abode beneath the same roof
that shelters Miriam Holly.” »
“ Love at first sight, colonel," said the
chief of staff, with a merry twinkle in his
eyes. “Is Lady Bonn so soon forgotten, my
dear colonel ?” '
“ Lady Bonn be hanged!" .cried Camp-
bell. “ A soldier loves when and whom he
pleases, and besides, major, one is not obligt
ed to marry these American girls because he
loves them."
The conversation was interrupted by the
arrival of an orderly, and was not 're-’
sumed.
On the following day Colonel Campbell
made Miriam Holly’s home his headquar-
ters. _
The girl grew deathly pale when she leam-
ed of the sudden change, and said in a whis-
per to her mother :
“This is a terrible event. He is not fit
to depart yet, nor will he be for a week to
- come. ’ ’
“ Miriam, I have been thinking that it
might be policy for us to give him up to the
army," replied Mrs. Holly.
“ Give him up now i" .cried the girl.
“Give him up and hear every tory in Savan-.
nah cry for his blood ? No ! Unless dis.
covered, he shall remain where he is until he
is able to escape l" _
Miriam Holly spoke with much firmness,
and tears stood in the mother’s eyes when
she opened her arms and réceived the daugh-
ter in her embrace.
“ Forgive me, Miriam 1” she cried. “We '
must keep our secret from Colonel Camp-
bell. He must not know who lies today
' beneath our roof."
So Miriam hastened from ' her mother’s
presence, and by touching a concealed spring
in the wall of an unfinished room, revealed a
narrow stairway. She at once mounted the _
steps and entered a very small apartment
into which light streamed from a sky-
window. . . '
The room was tenanted. On a low cot
layamanin his twenties. His dark hair
contrasted vividly with the deathly pallor
of his face, and the suit of faded continent-
al uniform, with a sword, that hung against
the wall over the bed, told that he was an
American soldier. A boy of fifteen who sat
on the edge of the bed ' was reading aloud,
but in a cautious tone, when the door open-
ed to admit Miriam.
The invalid’s face lit up with a smile when
the fair girl came forward and took his
fevered hand.
Then she told him about Colonel Camp-
bell’s change of quarters, and he listened
without a ’question.
“ Well i’” he said at last, “what are we
going to do i”
“ We are going to remain here till we get
strong enough to leave the city," answered
Miriam, witha smile, and even while she
spoke a faint noise below told her that the
British colonel was moving into his new
quarters.
The continental was a captain in Howe’s
little army. He had served the colonies with
a zeal surpassed by none who rallied round
the cause of freedom ; but disease had
seized upon him in Florida, and he returned
with the troops to Georgia to find an asylum
in Miriam Holly’s home, and be nursed by
her through the long hours of his fever.
The attending physician was a man who
knew how to keep‘ a secret, and as his ,sym-
pathies were with the patriot cause, he
gave Miriam many valuable hints that looked
to the hidden soldier’s health and future
safety. '
Colonel Campbell, bent on the conquest of
the fair girl’s heart, tried to make himself
agreeableto the inmates of the mansion.
Miriam took good care not to show him
that his absence would be more desirous than
hiscompany, and the widow treated him
with a courtesy that kept himaaloof from sus-
picion for several days. .
It .was believed by the tories of Savannah
that a number of continentals remained se-
creted in the city. Indeed, several had
been discovered since its capture, and at the'
time of the commandant‘s change of quarters
an active search for such persons was going
on.
“ Is this house haunted, Miss Miriam ?"
asked the colonel one morning at the break-
fast table. _
The girl started at the abrupt question, and
wondered if she turned pale.
“ Haunted ?” she echoed, with an effort.
“The ghosts must be rats. Have you been
visited by sheeted beings ?"
“ No, but after I had retired last night I
heard a noise like the sound of distant
voices. It seemed to be directly overhead,
and I called my chief of staff. Who sleeps
over my apartment, if you will permit so
hold a question i"
“ My brother,” answered Miriam quickly.
“I was with him until a late hour last
night.” _
“ And the night before i”
“ Yes.”
“ Then I heard the sound of your voices,
no doubt," said Campbell, glancing at the
chief of stafl, whose eyes, during the coni
versation had fastened on the girl's face
Major Guilford had noticed every change
of countenance, and when the twain had re-
tired from the breakfast table, be grasped his
superior’s arm. -
“ What do you say now, colonel ?" he critd
in triumph.
“ I don't know what to say. I——"
“ I watched her like a hawk, and I tell
you that the girl is dissimulating. There is
a rebel soldier in this house i"
Colonel Campbell looked-at his major, but
did notspeak. , V
. “ I never did believe that she was a Tory,"
continued Guilford. 3 - “She is One of the
rankcst rebels in Savannah. Why, ‘colonel,
so long as the Cuntinental remains beneath
this roof, you cannot succeed with her. He
.stands between you and Miriam Holly, so
youisee the line of your policy is clearly be-
fore you.” _ ’ - V
. The Bri 'sh colonel started.
“ I did not think of that l” he said.
“Major, we will solve. the mystery of the
sounds we heard last night."
“ With me it is solved already,” was the
chief of staff’s reply.
From that hour Miriam Holly was watche 3.
Her absence» from the lower rooms was
noted, and the colonel knew when she was
not in her boudoir. _
As the days waned, the hidden Continental
improved. and atlas: 1......“ undildflhed hi8
faded uniform} ‘ '
“ To-morrow night, if it be dark and
stormy," Miriam said to him, while she pol-
ished his sword in the mellow light of the
lamp. “I have the doctor’s assistance, and
the horse ,will not fail you. You know
whither to ride, and before long this sword
which Howe has missed will flash once more
before the enemy."
Miriam Holly fancied that she was about
to outwit the king’s men. The Continental
was ready for flight, and there were true
friends who promised to help him beyond
the city.
It was with delight that the girl hailed the
great drops of rainthat pattered on the panes
of her window, when .the darkness of the‘
chosen night fell over the city like a pull.
The thunder rolled about the houses and
now and then flashes of lightning revealed
glimpses of the carnival of rain.
In the hiddenroomstood Captain Tempest,
the shadow of his former self, but strong in
the desire for liberty. He waited for Miriam
Who came at last, and showed him rain-drops
on her. .
“ The elements are assisting us,” she said
joyfully. “The doctor is waiting, like a
hero, under the elm, and he has the pass-
word."
“ Good I Are they asleep i)",
“They retired two hours ago,” said
Miriam. “I‘am satisfied that the coast is
clear." 7 .. p, ‘
.Then the soldier‘3picked up his sword
with mpride that caused his eyes to flash,
and Miriam was smiling upon him when a
noise made both start and hold their
breath. ,
A step on the secret stair ?
The twain exchanged startled glances, and
the girl turned to the door, which opened
suddenly, and revealed the face of Colonel
Campbell- Over his shoulders flashed the
chief of staff’s triumphant eyes. .
This unexpected event threw the lovers off
their guard, and, as the British officers leaped
into the room, with swords half-drawn, the
highest in rank exclaimed : ' _
“ A rebel’s nest ! So, So i Surrender at
once, or I will rob the rebel troops of one.
sneaking 'ofilcer l"
His last words were addressed to the
Continental captain, whose answer was kept: f
back by MiriamLHolly's action. 4 . - «
Shrinking from the British .ofilcers, she
reached the bed whereon a pistol lay, and
a moment later she held it tightly griped in
her hand I . _
“Gentlemen, it may be the king’s cause
that will loose in this game,” she said, ad-
dressing Colonel Campbell. “You will
sheaths your swords and obey me l’f
Campbell and his chief of staff exchanged
glances.
At Miriam’s command they stepped from
before the door,‘ and she looked at her .
lover. - ,
“ You know the way," she said. -‘ ‘These
soldiers will not pursue in such a . storm. I
will be responsible for their safety, for they
wouldn't have a bullet in their uniforms for
the world. Go, Marvin, and let every blow
that you deliver be a blow for freedom 3"
He said “good by," as he .stepped to the
door ; he bade the discomfitted oflicers good-
night in a sarcastic tone that made them
wince, and then passed down the stair.
The ofiicers’ forced confinement was irk'.
some to them, and the minutes passed slowly
away. By and by, Miriam Holly laid the
pistol on the bed, and told the story of her
lover’s sickness. Campbell and his chief
of staff listened with delight to her voice,
forgetting that they were prisoners no
longer. - , ' '
When they at last went down the narrow
stairs, Miriam’s eyes followed them, and her
good night, so full of triumph, made Camp-
bell grate his teeth.
“ She’s beaten me !" he said to his brother
ofilcer.
“ I’ve lost the prize. We’ll go back to the
old quarters to-morrow.” _
He was as good as his word, and few
persons ever learned why the colonel so
hastily quit the Holly mansion, and returned
to his first quarters. ,
Captain Tempest escaped and returned to
Savannah at the head of a regiment, when
the British flag was lowered to a delivered
nation. ' . .
Then he claimed a bride and everybody
was made acquainted with the story of the
hidden Continental. ' -
- How LINCOLN Gor Hrs EnucarioN—Mrl
Lincoln in the latter years of his life was an
educated man. He did not read Greek or
Latin, nor was he versed in the translations
of classical literature or in mythology, but
his mindlwas well stored with the knowledge
of the times in which he lived. He was
almost the only man I have ever kno'wn who,
not having learned. to spell accurately in
early life, afterward became a good speller.
Mr. Lincoln’s manuscript will show that he
rarely . spelled a word wrong. He never
studied English grammar, and for his success
it is perhaps fortunate that he did not know
how to make complicated sentences like
Choate. He never in early life, when ‘his
language was formed, even read the British
poets or standard English prose writings, or,
if at all, to a very limited degree. Hence
his language as now found in his speeches is
the language lalkcd by common people rather
than the language of literature, and all his
similes are from common life and not from
classics, ancient or modern. His sentences
are grammatical, not because he knew much
of grammar,‘but because they were simple
and straight like himself. The way he be-
came educated was by never being ashamed
to confess his ignorance of what in fact he
did not know, by always asking questions
where he could probably elicit information,
and by studying all his life. I have seen
him repeatedly around‘upon the circuit with
school books. I remember once in partic-
ular when he had a geometry. His. mind
being naturally logical and accurate, the de-
monstrations lyhich he was then going over
for the first time struck him wonderfully.
I can see him in memory now sitting on the
porch of Burnett’s hotel at Clinton, delighted
in the proposition that the square described
upon the hypothenuse ofa rightangled trian-
gle is equal to the sum of the squares of the
other two sides. ’13de Swell.
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ALEX. S. GIBSON,
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Teacher of the
Plano-Forte, Organ and Musical
Composition.
Box 379 P. 0., NORWALK, CONN.
GEO. W. ORAN.
Contractor ob Builder
0t Railroads. Water Works, S‘ewers, Grading and
Rock ,Work of all kinds ; Stone and Brick Ma;
sonry. Will furnish men and teams by the day.
l‘ools to let. Ofilce in Hubbell's Block.
Ii Address Norwalk P. 0., “Box 452.”
Illl. CHARLES kit-MORGAN,
Physician of: Surgeon,
Ofilce over C. J. Gruninn’s,
Norwalk, .Conri.
Ofiicc Ilours:—7 A. IL, 1 P. on, 7_ r’. M.
J. Belden Hurlb'utft,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
[loom No. 4, [up stalrs,]
9 ' GAZETTE nnrhnsso.
C,IIARLES W. MANY,
Surgeon Dentist,
N ORIVALK, CONN.
Ofilce corner of Main and Wall Streets. Nitrous-
Oxide Gas administered.
0. B. COOLIDGE,
DENISE 1.5T.
Successor to
Dr. Asa. Hill,
'_w'ALL' eraser, nonwaur,
Ofiice over
..0. J. Gruman’s Dry Goods Store.
if Gas administered for extracting teeth with-
out pain.
CONNECTICUT HOTEL,
Corner Main and Wall Sts., NORWALK, OT.
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 cfi'ort made to.please. .
38tf D. B. MOREIIOUSE, Proprietor.
S & W. MITCHELL,
0'
At the ever popular
UNION MARKET
has always the best of
Beef, Veal, Mutton, and Pork, .
at fair living’prices. Union (formerly Model) Mar- ‘
ket, on the ridge. 18
Nonwa an rusunanon co.,
NOR WALK, oorvzv.
ChartorCapltnl - - - esoo,ooo
Paldupcaplsnl - - - 100,000
Wrr.C.Snnnn-r,rres., GEO R.Cowr.ss,Sec’y.
The Medicine-that Cures .
-15—
VEGETILNE!
Taking into ”consideration the character of its
vouchers. the history of its euros and the immense
increasin demand, VEGETINE may be fairly en-
titled the eading medicine of the age. _ .
For Scrofula in the blood, VEGE’I‘INE is an infal.
lible remedy, and no person need suffer from tu-
mors. ulcers. and all diseases arising from impure
blood. lf'VEGE'I‘lNE is used according to directions.
There is not a case of Scrofula in existance that
Vsonrml will not cure. provrded, however, the
vital functions have not lost their power or action,
all that may be said to the contrary notwithstand-
in .
6303111“ is pleasant to the taste, mild in its
influence, and a solute in its action on dream, as
the following unqestionable evidence wrll show.
——
PAID NEARLY
$400.00“
Jarw anr 2, 1875.
H. R. S'I‘Evlms, Esqé:
Dear Sir—When u out six months old I was vac-
cinated. The parties who were vaccinated from
the same virus'dicd from the humor. The humor
spread over me to such an extent that! was rolled
in bran to prevent me from soratchin my person.
The disease finally settled in my hon . I remained
in this condition about twenty years. troubled on
the time with sores breaking in my head pad dis-
charging corruption from my car. At this time a
small kernel appeared on my neck.grsdually in-
creasin in size until a tumor forms of such in-
mense s ze I could see it by turning mycyes down-
ward. All this time I was taking various remedies
for my blood without any substantial benefit.
I then went to a prominent physician in Boston,
who, durin his treatment .0 six months, lanced
the tumor e ght times, which cost me nearly 8400.
at all diminishing the size of the tumor. and in a
sickly,feeble_condition. I consulted another phy-
sician in Natiok, who. after considerable time, suc-
ceeded in healing the sore without reducin the
size. At this oint I commenced to use iron-
TINE, through t e earnest persuasion of a friend.
After I hid taken this mod clue about one week
I experienced wonderful sensations. My whole
body seemed to be undergoln a radical chango
until the tumor broke and .isohprged fright! l
quantities. From this time it decreased in size
until the bunch disappeared, but my neck still
bears the ugly scars of the sore and lance. I am
now healthy and strong and able to work every
da . -
{will also mention that I have been an acute
sufferer from inflammatory rheumatism ever since
I can remember, until commencing the use of Vito-
n'riiuc. when almost. immediately all rheumatic
pains ceased. This statement I_volunteer for the
purpose ot'benefiting other sutfenng bumsnity.and
on will clonfei'l a favor by ivmg 3:; “inch pub-
icit as t on t roper. e gr u y, -
y > 8 8.19:. SAVELI, Ashland. Mass.
What is Vegetilie‘l
It is a compound extracted from barks, roots and
herbs. Itis nature’s remedy. Itls pcrfectlyharm-
less lrom any bad efi'ect upon the system. It is
nourishing and strengthening. It acts directly
upon the blood. It quiets theinervous system. It
gives you a good, sweet sleep at night. It isa
rest panacea for our agedfathcrs and mothers,
Io: it gives them strength, quiets their nerves and
gives them nature’s sweet sleep—as has been
roved by many an .aged person. It is the great
Diced Purifier. It is a soothing remedyfor our
children. It has relieved and cured thousands.
It is pleasant to take; every child likes it. it re-
lieves and cures all disease arising from im are
blood. Try the VEGETINE. Givo‘lt a tria for
your complaints: than you will say to youririend
neighbor and acquaintance. "Try it, it has cured
me.’ - _ .
Report of a Practical Chemist
and Apothecary.
Boston, Jan. 1, 18‘“.
Dear Sir :-—Tbls is to certify that l have sold at
retail 154}; dozen (1852 bottles) of your VEOITINI
since April 12. 1870, and can truly say that it has
given the best satisfaction of any remedy for the
complaints for which it is recommended that I
ever sold. Soarcelv a day asses without some of
my customers testifying to ts merits on themselves
or their friends. I am perfectly cognizant of sev-
eral cases of Soofulous - Tumors being cured by
VEGITINE alone in this vicinity.
Very respectmllfixours.
I GIL N, 468 Broadway.
To 1!. R. S'rvnxs. Esq. '
Vegetine is sold by all Drugglsts.
This left me with a rough,aggrsvated sore,w1thout '
REAL ESTATE.
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. 1)..” care
Norwalk Gaznrrn.
DeSirable Property for sale.
A Verydesirable place on East Avenue.
. Also, a few choice Building Lots situated on
Osborn Avenue, for sale cheap.
Also, a nicely ated House and Lot on Mer-
wm Street near est Avenue. for sale at a bar-
gam. Enquire of ’
S. E. OSBORN. East Avenue,
tin or to D. W. FITCH, West Avenue.
_ To Rent.
PART of a House, (four rooms) right in the vil-
ls c. Rent 812 per month. Possession given
immc lately. Enquire at this ofiice.
FOR SALE OR TO RENT.
THE House and Mill Property occupied by Eb-
enezer Pattenden in Silver Mine. Enquire of
, RAYMOND It l‘ARDEE.
New Canaan, Feb. 10th, 1876. (7)
A BARGAIN.
FOR SALE —A first-rate built House, (on East
Avenue,’ containing nine rooms; will be lot
if notsold. Also BUILDING LOTS for sale.
_ Apply to D. H. FITCH.
Norwalk, Nov. 27th, 1875. is
FOR SALE.
TWO very desirable BuildingLots on West Main
Street. Apply at the GA ETTE OFFICE.
v
ti
FOR SALE CHEAP.
'ooon rum ofahout 40 acres ofbiglsland,
situated three miles north of New Canaan.
A
_ Apply to A. B. BENEDICT, Smith’s Ridge. , 4
FOR. SALE.
A NEAT RESIDENCE on one of the best,plcss~
antest and most accessible streets in town.
Has eight rooms. with gas in each, and heater ca-
pable of heating the whole house. Large barn
with stabling for several horses. Apple, Pear and
Cherry Trees, just commencingto ear fruit. Is
within five minutes’ walk of the Post Ofiice, to.
Price87,600. 0r wiil rent it to a good tenant for
$600 pcrycar. Enquire at this ofilce.
ARN TO RENT.—-A new Barn with good Sta-
hling for several horses, near the bridge.
Price $3 per month. Enquire at this Ofilce.
FRANCIS J. McKBON.
Draper and Tailor.
A choice selection of new and fashionablegoods
constantly on hand
Room No. l, Gazette Building.
HA “LES S. LOCKWODD,
Fashionable Draper and; Tailor,
AND
GENTS FURNISIHNG EMPORIUJI.
Main Street, Norwalk, Conn.
ETNA INSURANCE Co. ofIIAR’I'I-‘ORD.
Incorporated 1812. Charter Perpetual.
Capital and Assets, $5,052,880.19
Insures against loss and damage by Fire. on terms
adopted to the hazard and cons stent with the laws
of compensation. COWLES A; MERRILL,_
Sole Agents for Norwalk and Vicinity.
EDIVABD P. WEED,
D R U G- G- I S '1‘
Wall Street, opposite Norwalk Opera, House,
A large and well selected stock of
DRUGS AND MEDICINES,
Perfumeriv, Patent Medicines, all kinds Mineral
Waters, ‘oilet and MedicatedISoaps. Flavoring
and Handkerchief Extrucss, Hair Brushes,Combs,
Sponges, Chamois Skins. Stationery, Ci rs, Cc"
and is constantl _ adding to his stock al the new
and popular me mass of the day.
for A soon coax srovr
, Go To BELDEN’S
"CLEANLINESS 15 NEXT T0 GODLINESS."
G. A. FRANKE’S
Slalioo and Hair Coltioo Saloon!
FOR A .
Pleasant Shave, .
Artistic Hals- Out
as Thorough shampoo,
C ALL AT
Mr. Franke’s Hair Cutting Room,
No. l GEZETTTE BUILDING:
3' Particular attention givenvto Ladies and
Children’s Hair Cutting and Ski-booingwa
AT HOME T0 EVERYBODY.
Hot and Cold Water Baths
B. S. BLASCER,
At hlsStorei n MALLORY’S BLOCK,hasconstsnt
ly on hands general assortmento f
G n o o E B. :I: an s ,
CBCCKEBY, GLASS,_
TIN AND WOODEN WARE, £10., ETC
By dovotlnghis constant personal attention-to the
businesshe hopes tomerit publicpatronage. _9
GO TO -BELI)E_N’S
and 'see the new
Hot Closet Range.
FRANCIS MOKEON, In,
Practical Plumber.
PLUMBING in all its BRANCHES.
Green Houses Fitted up.
Orders left at Shop on School Street, or on slate
at Belden’s Tin Shop. Jobbing promptiyatten
ded
to. ly19
Edward Banks,
Civil Engineer &Boluugh Surveyor.
Oiflcdlllain St, near Center Ave.,
Norwalk, Conan.
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.
C. *W. Burritt
Has Removed
To No. 4 Phoenix Block, Wall St,
Foot of Mill Hill, where with increased facilities
lie is prepared to do
PLUMBING,
in all its branches. Also special attention given
to Tin Roofing, Tin and Sheet Iron Work and Job-
bing. Gas Fixtures of all kinds kept on hand.
Norwalk, April, 1876.
J olm A. Hou-necker,
B A. K E R,
FOOT 0F MILL IIILL. '
Bread, Rolls, Pies, Cakes, Criillcrs, to" baked
fresh every day. Everything made out of good
materials. and bycareful and competent workmen.
Try our Baking.
A
Qoiiitard’s Furniture Rooms
will be found a complete assortment of
FURNITURE, ac,
includingevcrythingusuallyfound ina first-class
establishment, Ill- Prices to Suit the Times. Also.
a large assortment of _
CHROMOS, PICTURE FRAMES,
LOOKING GLASSES. kc.
Glass Plates cut to any size. Repairing done in the
host manner, at short notice. Also, old Hair Mat-
trasses made over as good as new._
E. OUINTARD'S SON.
FOR Adana PARLOR srovr
GO TO BELDEN’S.
Hand Press for Sale.
N old Wrislilngton Hand Press, size 20x30, is
OA'FIICHIEW‘! for sale cheap. A pply at GAZETTE
I" ‘.
wM. LOCKWOO'D,
(Successor to GEO. II. RAYMOND it 00..)
Furniture Dealer,
No. 36 Main Street, Norwalk.
UNDERTAKING.
At m store will be found a large assortment of
all km s of '
coFFINs, GASKETS,
and everything necessa
dead. student. at W3. SWAN’S..Maln 3t.
. Are you going toFaint?
USE '
. branches of the trade.
-“ Always Fresh and of the Best Quality, at
for the interment of all -
AVEBILL’B
CHEMICAL PAINT-l
THE BEST III THE "ABEL.
It is more beautiful, moredurable, lower in price.
is all ready for use, does not wash b rain. best
wood reserves, is water and fire proo , and is the
best or. eneral uses, either for wood, iron or
brick hm dings. Many of the finest residences in
town are painted with
AVERILL’S CHEMICAL PAINT
Put up ready for use in pails of l. 2 or 3 allona
ke s of 5, 10 or 15 gallons half barrels or arrels.
ll orders promptly filled and any information
given by app ying to _
D. H. WEBB, Sole Ag’t for Norwalk
Office west end of Bridge, SOUTH NORWALK
niNroitll Wilcox
DEALER IN
coil a wool
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. Prompt attention glven to all
orders, large or small. . a .
D. n. WEBB, Agent.
Call and see, us and leave your orders. f 29
CARRIAGE MAKERS.
MULLINGS & TILLY,
Successors to S. P. TUTTLE,
MARSHAL STREET, SOUTH NORWALK,
Would respectfully inform the citizens of Not-
walk and vicinity t at they are prepared to
Build Carriages and Wagons
OF E VER Y DESCRIPTION;
Particular attention paid to REPAIRING in all
One SECOND-HAND ROCKAWAY, and one
N 0 TOP BUGGY, for sale. 1y2
REAL ESTATE
Bought, Sold or Exchangcd,
Ofiice 4 Gazette Building, 3 B. J. STURGES.
Norwalk, Conn. - Broker.
NSURANCE.
Capitol Represented. 823.000.000.00.
B. J. STUBGES, Agent.
Norwalk Fish Market.
The suchrib’ér respectfully announces that at
the Old Bridge Fish Market is constant supply of
nnnsrs nssn, _
oxs's'nns, CLAMS, &c.,
and all varieties of choice
IIII‘I'S AID-VEIETAIIES II “III! “It".
0 CHARLES W. LOCKWOOD.
”Spring Chickens Dressed to order.
Notice.
In accordance with a petition very largely si n-
ed, and presented to us by the Citizens of or-
walk, for the suppressing of the selling of intoxi-
cating drinks on Sunday. we do herebygive’ notice
that all persons having a license for the sale of the
same, found guilty of selling, in violation {of the
Sunday Law, will be by as reported to the County
Commissioners, With a request that their license
be revoked. ‘
The law requires that Grand Jurors shall dili-
gontly inquire after, and make complaint; of all
crimes and misdemeanors that shall come to their
knowledire, to the court having cognizanceof the
offense, or to some J ustice of the Peace in the
town where the ofi'ense is committed. J olden,
Huribntt re the prosecuting ofilcer appointed by
the County Commissioners; ‘
JOSEPH P. HANFORD
CHARLES W. SMITH,
, PLATT PRICE. .-
N orwalk, May 26th, 1878.
Undertaking! ’
0 THE PUBLIC! Anyone wishing my services
in the Undertaking business WI 1 nd me at
the late residence of my father, 55 Main Street, or
at Demmon & Newcom ’s Store. ;
ll GEORGE H. RAYMOND. Agent
_ NOTICE.
A Copartnershés
has been form
between C. II.
} Selectmen.
New York Col-
logs of Dentistry
In order to ac-
co m modate all
our patrons. we shall hereafter keep our DEN -
TAL OFFICE in South Norwalk, open every day
in the week. Thankful for past patronage, we
hope, by strict attention to business, and careful-
ly and faithfully performing every operation, to
merit a continuance of public favor.
Ofllce in Lender’s Block, south corner of Wash-
ington and Main Streets. -
”Extracting Teeth with Gas a Specialty.
c. n. KENDALL &SON.
N. B.—The office in Ridgeficld will be open on
Mondays and Saturdays, 'as heretofore,
CHAS [LEONARD & SON
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#1831130 Twenty-Two.
In the present House of Representatives than
'sro sixty officers and soldiers who served in the
Confederate army, and twenty-two Union ofilcors .
and soldlsnieNmspapn.
The cloud of senseless hate hath passed,
The stormy sky is clearing;
Above us shmcs' serene at last
. The bowl of promise cheering:
The vulgar, spiteful voice is hushed,
The cry for vengeance hateful;
The nation once so nearly crushed
Magnanimous grows, and grateful!
The fatted calves are freely slain,
The nation's true love telling !
Sweet incense, to allay their pain,
Each rebel nose is smelling!
To prove she cannot carry hate
Beyond the bounds of reason,
The nation opens every gate ;
And kindly welcomes treason:
She shrewdly asks no sacrifice,
But, graciously relenting,
Proclaims the policy unwise
To insist on much repeating;
And so, to prove how very fair
She would distribute favors,
As three to one destroyers share
Her honors with her saver-sly
The problem of the war has found
This wonderful solution:
That statesmen are the nearest sound
Who led in revolution; ,
That those who in the foremost van
Fought to obscure her glory
Are just the men to wisely plan
. And shape her future story!
On every lip is found the sneer
About played-out war speeches;
They’ve grown as odious to hear
AsoldtimeKansss“screeches;"
The public voice pronounces ban
Or girds its stinging cordon .
Of censuses around Sheridan,
But puts sweet faith in Gordon 1
If night were needed, this will show,
Beyond all doubt or csvil,
That 'tis the rebel chiefs who know
The bestway to unravel,..,
The snsrla that hold the bind in thrsll—
A secret worth inditing: '
“Let rebs in peace recover all
They lost by foalish fighting.”
Wmtsaaoo CITY, Mum. H. W. H.
Oyster Roasting. -
In the Golden Rule Mr. Murray discusses
this subject in the following inimitable man-
mer. Beecher's papers'upon green peas and
cognate topics are not finer. “Reader, were
you ever. at an oyster roast 7 We don't mean
one-of your fancy hotel aflairs, when the
aproned and befrilled mm brings you in a
dish of poor wilted bivalves that have been
baked or stowed or boiled until they slid out
of their shells into a dish where they were
peppered and salted and buttered until all the
original oyster flavor was lost amid the strong-
er pungents that had been showered open
them. Nor do we mean to ask if you ever
seated yourselves at a table supplied with its _
full equipment of fashionable furniture—
china plates, silver urns, embroidered .nsp.
kins and pearl-handled knives and forks-
and had three or four oysters passed to you
which you could neither open, nor swallow
with comfort,- even if you could open them ;
because everybody was looking at you and
you dared not open your mouth wide enough
to take the glorious 'morsel in. For it is not
with an oyster as it is with bread; you can't
break it in pieces and swallow it in detail;
you can't bite is bit out of one andglay the
remainder down for another attempt. An
oyster has to be takenas a whole and respect.
ed as such. It refuses to be dealt with in
detail, and he who attempts it makes a gas-
tronomic failure of no small magnitude.
There is only one way in which an oyster
can be eaten. There it lies in the shell, hard,
white and plump, its . convoluted edges
matching the rim of the shell. You pass the
thin blade of your knife carefully under it,
and release the fibrous heart from its pearly
connection. Then you lay your knife down,
take the frontal edge of the oyster firmly
between your thumb and finger, brlngit up
in front of your face in close contact with
your lips, look at it an instant, lay your head
back, shut your eyes, open your mouth, place
the delicious morsel on your tongue so as to
sense its fine saltiness, then let go your hold
of it, and—awayit goes, as slowly and easily
as aship glides from the ways into the wel-
co sea. Whoever had done this deed
once, and felt the full physical rapture of it,
has one memory, at least, that it will never
die while the senses of the palate remain.
Not only is there a proper way to eat an
oyster, but there is a proper way to prepare
an oyster to be eaten. And as regards roast.
ing this is the way. First and foremost
among the requisites is a good old-fashioned
fireplace with its stone hearth, its, stout
brazen andirons, its white ashes, its glowing
bed of coals, and bright, roaring flame.
Now draw up your low chairs and your
stools, a tin tray, a coarse towel, and a ihort.
thin-bladed knife on every lap, and a plats
of bread and butter on the floor at your side.
Set a bushel basketof oysters, large as the
palm of your hand and shaped like a scallop,
at the corner of the fireplace, and a pitcher
of sweet cider on the sideboard. Now we
are ready. The host stands, tongs in hand,
and with nimble motion places twenty of the
big fellowson the carefully laid and blazing
sticks. ' The silence of expectation falls
upon the group. Every eye is fastened on
the bivalves. Whiz, buzz, sputter, bang!
Ready 1 Who wants him ? Now the sport
begins. How .the explosions follow each
other l~ How the tongs playin and out of
the fire ? How the plates rattle I How the
jokes fly 1 How the laughter bursts out and
penis through the old home i How the-
chimaeyroarsl How the bread and butter
and cider vanish 1
Ah! We must stop or we shall not write
anything sober to-night. But what merrier-lea
come out of the quiet past, from the far
years when two children with their father
and mother were all together in the old home
and we had so much less than we have new,
as men count having, and yet had enoughfor
love to thrive on,,and suchlaughter as start-
ed tears. And the jokes cracked around
that old hearth-stone—well, who can ever
tell them again as they were told then t
‘Then was our mouth filled with laughter
and our tongue with singing!” - ' ,~ I -~‘-
-—_E—=_—__-= >
How an Indian Frenchman Keeps
a Hotel.
“ Five or six men ride up on ze horse-
back. I touch my hat and say, Gentlemen“
I ver glad to see you.‘ They say, ‘Can the
stay all night ?' I say, ‘Gentlemeu, you can
stay all ze night, all as day, all so, week—by
gar, you can stay one long year. I have
plenty room, plenty bed, plenty to eat and
drink. by gar. I keep 'ze tavern and no
mistake." ' ' ~ ”i "'
" Zen after awhile some more come apron
ze horseback, and say,-.‘Where_ as. deviled!
zat Mark Beaubien ?',, I_ touch my hat .n.
say, ‘Here.’ ‘Are you' 21: min zatjkeep‘
tavern ?’ I say, ‘Oui;'my friend,-‘I‘- have int
honare.’ ‘ls so bouledllilff'? W; 4110 -
sieure, but I have. plenty-r0991, [119!de
and plent to eat anddrimgl. , .. q ._
“ ‘Wel ,' says ze citlzch,"‘liovv‘lnali'y 'be‘ds
have you got‘, Mark i”- ”Fen: mounting?“
his fingers; ‘yes, by; 3”,th wwide‘lbad
‘Let's see, two in abed, that Will stow sway
twenty persons. I preaume,you,_have as-
many as thirty of a night, sometimbs,‘ don't
you i” ‘Forty, by gar,’ says Mark; . ”-1 .
“ ‘Well how do you provide for the extra
twenty 2' ‘I take so sheet, ze comfort, as
pillow of! semen set is asleep, and make so
bed on ze floor, and make'ze grand apology;
and wish them bon vo in :0 morning.
So so go of! and say that ark Beaubein one
clever fellow, and rat is re way at I keep as
men: I,
Norwalk Chronicler