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WHOLE NUMBER 1502.
The Angel of Patience.
Six .1. G. WIIITTIER.
~ To weary hearts, to mourning homes,
God's meckest angel gently comes;
No power has he to banish pain,
Or give us back our lost again;
And yet in tenderest love, our dear
And Heavenly Father senc‘s him here.
There’s quiet in that angel’s glance,
There's rest in his still countenance!
He mocks no grief with idle cheer,
Nor wounds with words the mourner‘s car;
But ills and woes he may not cure
He kindly trains us to endure.
Angel of Patience! sent to calm
Oiir feverish brows with cooling palm;
To lay the storm of hope and fear,
And reconcile life’s smile and tear;
The tlirobs of wounded pride to still,
And makes us own our Father's will.
0 thou who mom-nest on thy way,
With longings for the close of day,
He walks with those, that angel kind,
And gently whispers: “ Be resigned;
Bear up, bear on, the end shall tell
The dear Lord ordereth all things well !”
New Canaan Fifty-six Years Ago-
RECOLLizcrioxs or HExnv Oxnniznoxx, J 12.,
now or JAMAICA, L. I. ;
. On the 29th of October, 1821, my father, a
— farmer, living on Cow Neck, L. I., having
' heard that ’Squire Eliphalet St. John took
boys into his family at $100 per year for
board and tuition (and no extras), fitted me
out for a six month's stay. He took me, my
bedding and a little trunk in his wagon to
New York, and left me at lawyer Silliman’s,
where St. John received his boys, having first
bought me a cot and mattress and given me
three dollars for six month’s pocket money.
Next night at 8 o’clock we went on board
the Norwalk packet, Capt. Daskem, and put
off from the dock at Peck Slip. I soon turned
into my berth, and when I came on deck the
next morning’ instead of being at Nor-
walk, found we had run for shelter into
Hempstead Harbor, where we rode at anchor
all night, the wind being' contrary. After
breakfast we got under way, and kept beating
up the Sound under double reef all day,
against a stiff northeaster. So directly ahead
was the wind, that on some tacks we made
scarcely any headway. The waves ran high,
and now and then a heavy sea broke over the
gunnels, washing the empty barrels on deck
from one side of the deck to the other. The
passengers betook themselves to the quarter-
'deck, wher they continued all day long, some
lying on their backs deadly sea-sick.
At 4 o’clock in the afternoon we entered
still water, running between the rocky islets
and trees that studded the mouth of Norwalk
river. How tranquil all seemed! How glad
we all were! The sea-sick got on their legs
again and forgot their late pecvishness. We
gently glided up the channel, passed the
“Old Well,” and soon reached the upper land-
ing, where ’Squire St. John’s wagon had long
been awaiting us. A six miles ride, mostly
up hill, took us to ouo new home, where we
were warmly welcomed, and put in good
humor by a plentiful supper. lVe had fasted
all day, and some had even thrown their
breakfast to the fish.
Next day we were put to our studies.
There were half a dozen boarders, and as
many day scholars of either sex were allow-
ed to come in. We sat on bare benches. St.
John did his teaching himself with the occa-
sional help of his son Lorenzo. His wife had
also been a teacher in her youth, and often
lent her husband a helping hand. She was
strong-minded, read novels as well as reli-
gious books, and formed her religious opin-
ions entirely wholly independent of her hus-
band’s. He was resigned to the divine de-
crees, whatever they might be; but she told
him she couldn't believe in any doctrines that
involved the possibility of her innocent dc-
ceased infant daughter being in eternal mis-
ery; nor did she begin the observance of her
Sabbath till Sunday morning. She was an
inveterate snuff-taker. I was left free to ad-
vance as fast as my application would carry
me, and got on famously with the languages,
passing through Reddiman’sILatin grammar
Historic Sacra and the third book of Virgil,
during the first term.
On Wednesday and Saturday afternoons
we had holidays. The boys roamed Over the
country, while I usually sat alone in the
school-room, reading the New York Spectator
and Norwalk Gazette. In summer they went
bathing in a stream east of the house, picked
blackberries, huckleberries, and in the fall
gathered nuts. We passed the winter even-
ings in the sitting-room, in company with the
family.
Our table was spread economically, but al-
ways a plenty of good rye bread, large loaves
of which were sliced off with along cutting-
knife attached by a hinge to an oak block I
standing on four legs by the kitchen door.
So sweet was this bread that the boys slyly
cutoff a piece as often as they passed it.
Sometimes for dinner we only had hasty
pudding with milk or molasses. No butcher
ever came near the house; but when fresh
meat was wanted the flock was driven from
the fields to the barn-yard and the hired man,
Mr. Buxton, butchered a sheep.
There was no carpet in the house except in
the parlor and best bed-room. Seldom had
we knives, plates or table-cloth at suppervor
breakfast, the bread being ready cut and
spread to our hand. We had good appetites
and that made up for all. There was no
grumbling about our homely fare. On
Thanksgiving day the dinnér was a surprise.
There was no end to the good things; tur-
keys, chickens, pies, sweet Indian pudding,
etc., etc.
The mansion house was double and painted
white. It had a stone chimney and stood on
high ground, with a row of Lombardy pop
lars in front. It had a good prospect of my
dear Long Island, and oft in the stilly night I
stole out of doors to look in silent gaze at the
light house on Eaton’s Neck.
’Sqnire St. John had a large farm but being
a poor manager, when his purse ran low he
took in boarders to recruit his finances a lit.
tle. Thus he kept school at an interval of
every four years. He was taught at Yale
College, and was at first intended for the
ministry. He was intelligent, well-esteemed,
and had once been made justice of the peace.
He had Scott’s Bible, Daw’s Encyclopedia,
and many other books which I was allowed
to rummage.
The observance of the S- bbath commenced
on Saturday at sundown, when all had to
come in doors, read the Bible, and learn some
religious lesson, Sunday schools not
having yet been formed there. On Sunday
morning all had to go to meeting, and any
visitor who staid over Sunday was expected
to go along. St. John with his wife, or some-
times myself, rode together in a one-horse
chair. A box wagon with bare seats and stiff
wooden springs, was filled with boys, and the
rest went on foot, it being about two miles.
If the pastor was absent a sermon was
preached by a layman. In returning from
meeting the Squire was often in a hurry, and
without ceremony would cut ahead of all be-
fore him, our vehicle rebounding over the
, rocks and stones in the road, so that we had
to brace ourselves with both hands or else be
jolted off the seat.
New Canaan was the stoniest place I had
ever seen. The fences were made, many of
them, of rocks, and you could walk across
many a field without treading on the ground
at all, by merely stepping from one stone to
another. The red-roofed meeting house stood
on high, rocky ground, with no fence around
it. There was a gallery on three sides where
the singers and young folks sat. On the side
hill east of it was an unfenccd triangular bu~
rying-ground, much neglected. The tomb of
Mr. Mitchell, the late pastor, had a railing
around it and a tree over it. Hero, of a Sun-
day, I liave often seen two aged women with
short-gowns and petticoats, with home-made
black silk bonnets (not hats) having a cape
that fell over their shoulders to keep off the
weather. They rode. double on a gentle nag,
one on a side-saddle, the other on a pillow
behind her. As they neared the stone horse-
blocx the animal would sidle up so that they
could easily slide off on the block, when they
threw the reins over the crotch on the horse-
post, shock the dust off, adjusted their dress
and then quietly passed into the meetin-
house. Considering the roughness of the
roads, riding on horse-back was really the
easiest way of traveling. When snow was
on the ground some used pungs, others put a
wagon-box on runners, and a few rode on
wheels.
The pews were square boxes with seats on
all sides, without cushions or paint. The up-
per panel was of open-work. They were re.let
every year, which was an occasion of, much
heart-burning, as one often bid against anoth-
er from mere caprice or the fun of the thing.
Under the high pulpit was a pew where the
two dcucous were cooped up. They could
not see the minister at all. Sometimes to get
a better hearing they rose to their feet and
stretched forth their heads a little. An air of
tion. A Mr. Benedict was so aged and deaf
that lie was allowed to sit in the white paint-
ed pulpit beside the minister. Hc wore a
black skull—cap, and in sermon-time stood up
with his ear close to the speaker; when he
died his son took the father’s seat.
There was a stove but no carpet in the
meeting house,and no “penny collection" was
taken up on the Sabbath day.
There were two services on the Lord’s day
the year round,with an hour‘s intermission for
noon-spell. Most of the people brought “a
bite” from home in their pockets. We had a
basket of bread and butter, molasses cake,
smoked beef, apples, and the like. The con—
gregation were made free at all the neighbor-
ing houses,and a drink of water always ready.
We went to Dr. Silliman‘s and had our provi-
sions spread on the table, and each boy car-
ried his portion. After the people had finish-
ed this hasty meal, the more pious got up a
prayer meeting which lasted till it was time
for afternoon service. When the congrega-
tion was dismissed, they did not linger around
the house to talk, but burned off homeward.
The pastor, Rev. Mr. Bonny, wore no cler-
ical robes, but in winter had a cloak. He
was courteous, and once told me he should
be happy to wait on me at his house. His
wife was the real, acting pastor, and by her
tact was a help-meet for him. She got up
and managed the religious societies of the
congregation, and kept things lively, during
the week, all the year round; evening meet-
ings were held at the church or in the school
houses. When the people were negligent in
rising at prayer the deacon would rebuke
them, and say: “ If they were addressing an
earthly potentate would they not stand up?
How much more should they do it to the
King of Kings.” This deacon was the butt
of the captions for his ailedged short-comin gs.
The 4th of July, Christmas and New-Years.
were not observed at all; but on the first
Sabbath in January, the pastor gave an ac-
count of the church for the past year; how
many had died, how many were received in
communion, etc. The church bell used to
ring at nine o’clock at night all the year
round.
Shoemaki‘ng was the chief employment of
the people. There was a number of free-
thinkers who vexed the pious soul of Squire
St. John. He listened good-naturedly, and
then for the hundredth time answered, their
objections to the scriptures or their charges
against church members. For instance, they
objected that Mrs. Judson went about the
country soliciting from the poor, contribu-
tions for her India mission, wearing a $5500
shawl over her shoulders. St. John said “that
was a present to her from a friend. What
would you have her do with it ?” Though
descended from straight-laced puritans he was
no bigot. He once reprovcd his son for hav-
ing handed some salt to the hired man on a
Saturday night for him to give it to the sheep
on the next day. He said that “neither he
nor his father before him had ever done a
thing of the kind on the Lord’s day, nor did
his mother make up the bed, nor sweep, nor
peel potatoes on the Sabbath." The son
asked him: “ why be polished his shoes and
shaved on Sunday ?” He replied: “It should
be done on the preceding day, and nothing
should be done on the Sabbath but acts of
necessity and mercy." The son rejoined:
“ Our ancestors were too superstitious." The
father said: “ They had foibles but we had
failings.” .
Squire St. John once owned a slave, Sib,
who had dandled her master when a child on
her knee. She scorned to go “to meeting"
but asserted her liberty so far as to get con-
firmed in “ the church.” The Episcopalians
were so few that the Bishop in his visitations
was fain to accept the proffered hospitality
of some rich Congregationalist. There was
no resident clergyman, and services were
held about once a month in a forlorn, dec'ay-
ed edifice, a mile or so north of the village.
Thitber Sib would wend her solitary way of
a summer’s morning.arrayed in a white dress,
with parasol, fan. and white handkerchief in
her hand. Though bent with years yet at
the age of seventy she affected to be but sev-
enteen !
Sonic slaves from constant attendance on
family worship morning and evening, from
youth up, had got their master's prayers by
heart, and could roll forth high-sounding
words with such volubility that you could
hardly tell whether it was master or slave
that was praying.
A Debating Society met in the school house
where metaphysical questions were discussed,
such as, “Necessity,” “Free-will," 850. One
of the school committee, B. St. John, was
famed for confounding and puzzling school
masters in examining them on the sounds of
letters as contained in the preface to Web-
ster’s spelling book.
A wagoner (we would call it an “express”)
passed by our door twice a week, on the days
the packets sailed from Norwalk to New York
As postage was then high (twelve and-a half
cents to Cow Neck) he took my. letters‘to the
boat and threw them in the letter-box. The
captains, Pennoyer or Daskam, on arrivingin
New York, left them at Hitchcock’s corner
grocery, Peck Slip, whence they were taken
by the captain of a Cow Bay boat. So round
about was the way of letters, but they
kept by a Mr. St. John, in the rear of a bean-
tiful mansion, eight or ten rods from the road.
A paved walk ran through the grassy lawn
up to the house which was painted yellow.
There was here no free and easy borrow-
ing and lending, as at home. Everything,
from ,a horse to a hoe was lent on hire. If a
farmer carried anything to or from the land-
ing, for a neighbor, (though it gave him little
or no trouble) he expected pay for it.
So deeply was I impressed with my sojourn
in New Canaan (1821 to 1823) that I re-visit-
ed the scenes of my youth several times in
after years. The last time, it was dark when
I knocked at the familiar kitchen-door. The
old lady with her specs on opened it, holding
a candle before her. As soon as she' recog-
nized my face, she exclaimed: “Henry! 'Is
it you? Come in.” So surprised was she that
she forgot she was a widow, and turning
mutual acquaintance prevaded the congrega- p
rcachcdhome safely. The post ofilce was
around liked to have called out: “ St. John!
Henry is here."
As I-liad thoughts of entering Yale Col-
lege. the following estimate of yearly expen-
ses was made out for my father, by the Rev.
Eli Wheeler, 1823:
Board per annum, $70 00
Tuition, 34 00
Room-rent, 12 00
Wood, 8 00
\Vashing, 12 00
Use of the Library, 2 50
, Incidental expenses, probably, 11 50
$150 00
BRIERVILLE, Cit, Oct. 10th.
DEAR GAzETrE :—Sukey and I have been
the way of the rest of the world, viz: to the
exposition. Now doubtless you shudder
and expect a deluge of all sorts of gushings
and rhapsodies, but, if you are indulgent and
deign to listen, I will do my endeavor to be
sensible. I mmt talk about it all, and here,
at Brierville, I am obliged to wait until the
next tea-party to obtain a. hearing, besidea
some of the members are like One Of our
neighbors. who declares his belief that the'
Centennial is a humbug, under the entire
control of P. T. Barnum, who realizes a vast
profit from it.
Now, where is the use of talking to such
people ? Therefore, can you not pity my
deplorable condition, and let me prattle
here ?
Our mother, Sukey, andI left Bridgeport
on an express train ; arrived at Harlem River
we took a steamer to go around to Jersey
city. It was a brilliant moonlight night and
the buildings on Blackwell‘s Island loomed
like enchanted castles. It waseasy to imag-
ine some of their poor inmates under the
wicked spell of a contrary spirit. However,
Sukey says I must not wax romantic, as it is
unseemly in a girl of my age. It is hard not
to do so, recalling that scene. The lights of
the two cities glimmered softly, and their
long reflections trembled in the water—but
I refrain. Neither will I enter into partic-
ulars, nor will I dwell upon the kind old
gentleman from Boston with the distinguish:
ed white beard, who took me in charge when
I lost my seat upon the train, and offered me
brandy (which I feelingly declined) from a
silver cup, because I looked fatigued.
Nor willl dilate upon my romantic adven-
ture upon a crowded Philadelphia street car,
where, in jerking round the curve, a youth
was nearly thrown off the step and I, quite
forgetting my dignified repose, caught hold
of him and dragged him back. I will only
give a few of our impressions of the wonders
of the Centennial.
In the main building we were most delight-
ed with the malachite and lapis-lazuli tables,
which were displayed in the Russian depart-
ment. Our mother's chief admiration was
the amber chandelier in Austrian exhibit,
and I so far forgot my maidenhood, as to
long ardently for one of the exquisite meer.
schaum pipes. Sukey shuddered over the
Peruvian mummies and compared them with
one in another building, of an Egyptian
princes. It is pitiful to drag their poor un-
sightly bones from peaceful resting places‘in
their native lands to be exhibited in the
whirl of a World’s Fair l
We hovered about the Japanese bronzes,
unable to tear ourselves away. What a wide-
ly different opinion one must entertain of the
Japanese and Chinese nations, after behold-
ing the wonders of their work as exhibited
here.
The Swiss carvings were most interesting,
as also Were the Chinese, the latter displaying
every conceivable idea of grotesqueness.
After admiring the beautiful collection of
artistic china, the curious majolica, the
dainty Dresden, the lovely Bohemian glass,
&c., we came upon some comical earthen-
ware vessels, taken from one of the mounds
of Missouri. The contrast was almost over-
powering ! Ah, I must leave the main
building, or I shall scribble on forever.
Memorial Hall, and the- Annex, are quite
as distracting. 'We were lost in admiration
of the Florentine mosaics,-—the lovely statu-
ary. One Psyche, in particularly, quiet
won my heart. After gazing until my eyes
ached upon the bewitching, delicate figures
I almost jumped with surprise to come upon
a jolly Hindooidol, 2,000 years old, dug up
by the river Ganges. What can I say of the
pictures? We found the Murillo and stood
entranced. There was another Crucifixion
by Vandyke not nearly as fine. We found
a St. Jerome by Durer, I lives. particularly
delighted with two studies of lions by Land-
seer, and the portraits by Sir Joshua Rey-
nolds and Gainsborough. My chief delight,
however, were four pictures by Alma Tadema,
I had so longed to see his paintings. Such
an idea they give one of «the lives of the
ancients.
We spent a great deal of time over the
Castellani Antiquities and they gave us sub-
jects for countless fireside reveries. Those
beautiful bronze caskets and exquisite cntag-
lios, which were hidden so many years in the
ancient tombs of Etruria, &.c.,
But my letter is already to bug ; suffice to
say in conclusion,—without having mention-
ed the most exquisite Gobelin tapestries——
that we shoppeda bit at the Japanese Bazaar,
and did countless Other enchanting things,
finding ourselves at last so tired that we'ere
glad to go home. On our way we rested at
the house of some friends, who were expect-
ing us and their cosey dining room was light-
ed up by a fire on the hearth, making the
service on the pretty table twinkle again.
John, our comfortable host, passed us some
foaming ale, and to Sukey and me,——-who,
since our late reading together, look upon
everything from a Dickens’ point of view,—
it seemed charmingly like a description from
“Our Mutual Friend." Yours,
Cvxrur.
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The Trade Revival.
From all directions come the news of a re-
vival of business. We have now the assnr-
ance that the movement was not spasmodic,
for it continues, and gathers strength 'as it
progresses. From the North, East, South,
and West, the same cheerful tidings conic.
Business is picking up in a Wonderful degree
all around, and even the most despondent
have concluded that bottom has been reached
at last.- There is scaaeely a paper published
that has not noted this state of affairs, and
for some of them the admission came with
very bad grace. In Chicago business is very
lively; Cincinnati is in the same comfortable
condition. The Commercial, of that city,says :
“ Within a. few days there has been upright-
ening of business that is cheering to Witness.”
From the far West comes the some news. A
hearty revival has taken place all along the
line, and must continue. The worst has been
seen, and now, with a fixed financial policy
there can be no backward step.
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City and Country.
In New York city a, respectable family
pays $1,500 annually for the rent of a house.
A physician charges from three to five dol-
lius fora single visit and furnishes no medi-
cine. In the country it frequently requires a
long ride and rent inconvenience to obtain a
physician, an when found he may not be
able to procure the proper remedies The
most remarkable and unfailing remedy the
world has ever seen, and one which is en-
dorsed by all physicians, is now placed with-
in‘ the reach of every family, where it can be
always kept for immediate use. Dangers
arises from delay. One dollar and fifty cents
invested in Centaur Liniment will last a fam-
ily a year. There is no pain which it will
not relieve, .no swelling it will not subdue,
wOund it will not heal, or lameness it will not
cure. It heals burns without a scar, and
renders the bites of snakes and the stings of.
bees inoxious.
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A Chinese plant that changes color three
times a day, has been received at the Jardin
des Plautcs. Paris.
“’Tis not so deep as a well nor so wide as
a church door, but 'tis enough” to settle Til-
Lden’s chances.
From. Middlemaav. 1’.) Press.
AN OLD DEMOCRAT SPEAKS.
from John C. Carpen-
l [ACID '
3 ter, EBq.
HE IS DISGCSTED WITH THE ACTION OF THE
DEMOCRATIC LEADERS—TILDRN AND
HENDRICKS, ROBINSON AND DORSIIEIMER
INFLATION AND THE RAG BABY REPUDL\'
TED.
John C. Carpenter, Esq., known to every-
body as an old unswerving Jacksonian dem-
ocrat, like thousands of good Democrats all
over the land, has become alarmed at the
action of the Democratic party and the ten-
dencies of its policy. He sees danger ahead
should that party, with its present leaders,
get into power. He therefore repudiates
Tilden and Hendricks, and can see no reason
Why as aDemocrat he should support those
renegade RepublicansJ—Robinson and Dor-
sheimer.
IIe defines his position in the following
letter, which was addressed to the Chairman
of the Republican meeting held at the Opera
House, Friday night, and which was read to
the meeting. It is needless to say that its
sentiments, as well as its author, were loudly
applauded—Eds.
To the Chairman of the Republican Meet-
ing : I have always been a Democrat, as
you well know, and have uniformly voted
the Democratic ticket. But at last I have
become disgusted with the action of the
Democratic party and cannot support its
nominees for President and Vice-President,
nor the candidates it has presented for Gov-
ernor and Lieutenant-Governor of the State
of New York. ‘
As for Sam. Tilden, I was a Democrat
when he kicked out of the traces and bolted
the ticket in 1848, and did his best to defeat
that true and tried Democrat, Gen. Lewis
Cass, for the Presidency. I distrust Tilden’s
pretended “Reform,” 'which I believe is all a
sham, and I, like many other Democrats
throughout our State who have expressed
their minds, are free to say that I don’t like
the man. But aside from my personal dislike
of Tilden, I should fear the effect of his
election. Should he be elected President,
with a Democratic majority in Congress,
with the House full of Southren R—— Dem-
ocrats, the South would demand pay for all
their losses in the} late war of the rebellion,
and the claims and bills that would be pre-
sented would be enormous in amount. $16,-
000, 000 of such claims have already been
sent in to the present Congress. I fear
from what we have seen, that they would
pass and receive Tilden’s signature. And if .‘
they did, what would you think of Tilden,
and what would we gain by his election ?
I think it would be very much like his won-
derful Canal Ring “Reform” thqt he has made
such a blow about—that it would prove a
very dear thing to the tax-payers. It would
be like his shirking his income tax—that is,
the tax-payers would have an additional
burden thrown upon them. He is too slip-
pery and is not the man to be trusted in the
White House. So I say let us try and elect
Mr. Hayes, upon, whose character and record
not a.blot has been found, that we may have
a real Reform government, without having
to pay these southerniclaims. With Hayes
at the head of the government, I am satisfied
that we have nothing to fear. So much for
Tilden. Hendricks, for Vice-President, I
think is not the man that will suit the major-
ity of the Democratic party, with his Soft
Money inflation views. That is not the
school of Democracy in which Iwas brought
up. I am an old Jacksonian,
nAim MONEY DEMOCRAT.
Our party used to be in favor of Col. Tom.
Benton’s “mint drops”; but now some. of
them have become very much attached to
Hendricks’ “rag baby," and even Sammy
Tilden has been seen fondling and caressing
it. And as for the candidates on the Demo-
cratic ticket for Governor and Lieutenant-
Governor, all I have to say is, they are hard-
ly knownas Democrats at all, for they have
only recently joined the party. I remember
very well that it was only the other day—in
1863, I think—that Lucius Robinson was a
rank Republican, and was running on the
Republican ticket for Comptroller against
such a good and true Democrat as Sanford
E. Church. Democrats didn‘t think much
of Lucius then. I am told that Dorsheimer
was a pretty radical Republican ofice-holder
until the Republicans got through with him.
I don’t like his-record much on the mileage
question. He travels to many miles to go a
short distance, for a ”reformer.” At any
rate, I should think that the Democrat party
might have found in its ranks men for the
high offices of Governor and Lieutenant-
Governor who had more claim upon the
Democratic voters, than these new-born,
office-seeking “Democrats," who have so
lately come out Of the Republican party.
They are not regular Democrats, but were
put on the ticket to suit the Tilden ring.
I repeat that I am disgusted with the action
of the Democratic party, and with such men
asTildcn has put up for Governor and Lieu-
tenant-Governor ; with Tilden at the head of
the ticket, I cannot support it. I am in
favor of electing good honest men, such as
have agood record; men whose acts show
they are in earnest for reform—not men who
have been, connected with the lobby-ring-
leaders. I want men who can be trusted in
reforming our legislation and who will make
laws such as shall stop plundering and the
robbing of our Treasury to support a few
favored ones in the ring. The success of the
Democratic party now with its soft money
inflation lieresies, would unsettle the busi-
ness interests of the country I fear. I can-
not vote for the present Democratic nominees
because they are not such men as I feel like
trusting to fill the high oflices for 'wlm
they have been named. Consequently I 3
cast my vote for Hayes and Wheeler and for
Morgan and Rogers. I am disgusted with
some of the Democratic leaders of the day.
Henceforth I am not a. party man ; but I
am going to vote for the BEST MEN, those who
suit me best, be they Republicanso or Demo-
crats—such as I think will be honest repre-
sentatives of the people.
Mr. Chairman, I have watched the pro-
ceedings of both the Cincinnati Convention
and the St. Louis Convention, and I have
studied carefully the records of the several
nominees, as Governors of their respective
States. I shall choose Hayes and Wheeler,
and give them my support at 'the coming
election, with Morgan and Rogers as Gov-
ernor and Lieut. Governor of this Empire
State of New York.
I submit these few remarks to you, gen-
tlemen of this meeting, trusting they will
meet with your views as to the present cam-
paign. Yours,
J. C. CARPENTER.
Middletown, Sept. 22, 1876.
We can add to the above that we person-
ally know Mr. Carpenter of Middletown, and
that he is there known and called by the
complimentary. soubriquet of “Honest John
Carpenter.” His standing for sterling integ-
rity among his neighbors isas high and un-
iinpeachable as our own tow ii Treamrer
herevEDs. GAZETTE.
“There is no statute of limitations for dis-
loyalty to the Union,” says Governor Dix.
The man who wins a Centennial prize and
don‘t advertise it is as bad as the innn who
buys a $10,000 oil painting and then presents
it to a blind asylum.— Y. Commercial
Advertiser.
Wednesday—just in time to run again for
in New York does not interfere with the
programme. ~81mnford Advocate.
“Woody" was arrested in Chicago last.
senator in this district, its little engagement.
The South solid to.- Mon...
sournsnx cunts nitrous ooxennss PILE ur '
IIIGIIER‘TIIAN THE NATIONAL DEBT.
WAsuixG'rox, Oct. 6.—-.-Studious endeavors.
have been made to mislead the public as to 1
the amount of claims which were introduced '
in the House of Representatives last Winter.
Democratic speakers maintain that no con- ;
siderable numbcrof claims was passed. This
ISISO, but it was an electioneering trick.
These bills. were purposely and avowedly
withheld until after the" Presidential cam- ‘
The ofilcial books of the House have ~
not been accessible to Republicans, but from .
advance sheets of The Congressional Record .
of the session it is now possible to give the '
paign.
number and the amount of these claims
definitely. The result is astounding. f
' The total sum proposed to be appropriated
is $400,000 more than our entire national
debt, and amounts ‘ to .$2,503,622,386. This
was done at the first session of the present
Congress in one house. The classification of
these claims is as follows : Rebuilding levees
on the Mississippi River, $5,250,000; re-
building bridges in West Virginia, $200,000; '
refund of cotton.,_t\ax,. $68,062,000 ; supplies
used or destroyed, $305,165,000; use and.
occupation of property, $305,163,000 ; 're'-
turn of proceeds'pf captured‘property $9,000,-
000; refundland remission of directtax
$5,153,880; disloyfal mail contractors, $350,.
000; .disloyal claimants, under the repeal of
Se’ction 3,480 of the Revised Statutes, $500,-
000; private relief bills, $4,770,500; total
$2,503,622,386.——N. Y. Tribune. , '
From the N. Y. Times.
Tilden’s Copperheadism.
TESTIMONY or A CLEBGYMAN wno loss A use
IN TIIE WAR—REFUSAL or TILDEN» TO
RECOMMEND iiiir ron omen BECAUSE nE
WOULD NOT VOTE THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET
-—-A cantons Exmni'r'iox or “PATRIOTISM
AND REFORM.”
Dnrnorr, MOnday, Oct. 9, 187 0.
The already large volume of the proof of
Mr. Tilden’s thorough identification with the
Copperhead wing of his party hasbeeu
further increased in this region by the publi-
cation of a letter written by a well-known
and thoroughly responsible gentleman of this
city, reciting a chapter of his own personal
experience with the “reformer” of to-day,
when the latter was stilla Democrat merely,
(in 1867.) Its writer is Rev. E. W. Flower,
an Episcopal clergyman, who has just closed
his connection with the Mariners’ Church in
this city, and is shortly to assume charge of
the parish of the same church at Houghton,
in the upper peninsula. He is a one-legged
veteran of the war, a man. of intelligence,
education, modesty, and perfect trustworthh
ness, and a clergyman of unquestioned. _
standing in his denomination. The general
details of his experience have been for some
time known to his friends, and they have
their way in anonymous form into the public
prints, and it was only when the attempt to
conduct Mr. Tilden’s campaign on the basis
of false pretenses became shameless, that Mr.
Flower could be induced to put in authorita-
tive form the narrative of his interview with
the present leader of the Democratic party.
His letter was addressed to Mr. Samuel'Post, '
the Pension Agent at this city, and it was
read in Mr. Flower‘s presence at the. recent
veterans’ demonstration at Indianapolis, and
its correctness was there publicly reasserted
by him amid a not unhatural excitement-
This is the full text of the document :
DETROIT, Mich., Aug. 19, 1876.
Samuel Post, E89,:
MY DEAR Sin : ' Press of other matters dc-
manding my attention hasficaused me to delay
utting in wfiting'as’you desired, the story
related to you of an interview I once had.
with Samuel J. Tilden, the Democratic can-
didate for the Presidency. The facts are as
follows : In February,1865, I was discharged
from the Uni ted States Volunteer Army on
account Of having lost a leg in the line of
duty during the war of the rebellion.
Iwas in the City of New York, and in
March of the same year I was appointed to a
temporary clerk-ship in the Internal Revenue
service. In June, 1865, the ofllce of the
Superintendent of E orts' and Drawbacks
for the Port of New ork was created. I
was indorsed for an appointment in this office
by Hon. Zach. Chandler and the late Judge
Longyear, who knew me personally.
I continued to perform the duties assigned
me in this office till October, 1867. About
that time Mr. W. F. Warren, the Superin—
tendent, (than whom a more unflinching Re-
publican or man of more unimpeachable in-
tegrity and business capacity ever held office)
was removed by the late Andrew Johnson to
make way for a Democrat. I suspected there
would be difficulty in retaining my place, and
had a talk with the new Superintendent about
the matter.
He told me that he wanted me to remain
at my desk, but that he could not appoint me
without the indorsement ofSamuel J. Tilden,
then chairman of the State Central Demo-
cratic'Committee. He gave me a letter of
introduction to Tilden, stating my qualifica-
tions, experience, &c., for the place.
I called on the “great Reformer” (i) at his
office in Nassau street (I think.) Mr. Tilden
read the letter, and then asked me if I were
a Democrat. I replied in the negative. He
inpuired again, “ ill you vote the Demo-
cratic ticket this Fall, and work in your
district for that party i” I answered that I
could not.
In a sneering kind of tone he asked what
claim I had on him for the place.
I stated in reply that I had acquired con-
siderable valuable experience in my particu-
lar branch of the civil service ;' that I had
been instrumental in detecting, on more than
one occasion. attempted frauds on the Gov-
ernment, thereby saving the Government
several thousands of dollars, and that my
work had been done ins. satisfactory manner.
Added to this I said : “I fought to sustain
the Government under which you ,are. now
living in peace and prosperity, and‘kufiered
the loss of a leg, as you can see.” I was
there on crutches.) “Certainly 1 mi lit have
a chance of earning my living in civi service
after this.”
Mr. Tilden flew into a violent passion.
With the most terrible profanity he cursed
me for having gone to war; said it served
me right, and a pity I hadn’t lost both legs !
He insulted the memory of the heroic dead
who had fallen on our battle-fields; he cursed
the living witnesses and actors in that ter-
rible struggle. -
Can any man who has a spark of patriot-
ism iii him vote to place such a heartless
“Copperhead" in the presidential chair of
our lorious Union, cemented together by
bloc and unfaltering devotion ?
Yours truly, E; W. FLOWER.
. It is scarcely necessary to add that this
publihsed statement has not been without its
important effect upon the campaign in this
State, where Mr. Flower has a wide circle of _
personal acquaintances and an unquestioned
reputation as a man of high character, or
that his letter has stirred the depths of
Democratic wrath and made him the object
of not a little “reform” abuse and of no
small amount of “pressure" to extort from
him some retraction or modification of his
statement. Several weeks ago influential
“Reformers” here wrote to Albany for some
statements which would break the force of
this damaging diarge against their candidate;
but the desired reply ’8 not yet forthcoming,
greatly to their chagrin.
The Palladium says the Democratic Con-
gressional convention held in this city yes-
terday was “one of the most acrimonious
conventions everheld in this state.” How
can you say such things, neighbor ? Isn't
James Gould, hagpy? Isn't William D.
Taylor content ? on’t William D. Bishop
laugh all over? Isn’t E. B. Goodsell satis-
fied? Has Francis A. Marden made any
complaints? Has J. C. Loomis found any
.fault ? Has W. E. Raymond kicked against
the pricks? Does F. Bur gerhoff show
symptoms of worms? Has ames H. Olm-
stead awoke and found it all a delicious
dream, sweet while it lasted, but all too
heavenly for this wear world? Are they
not all a happy fami y together rejoicing
over the nomination of Hon. Levi Warner ?
‘ {Four lines or less, 1 insertion 50 cts.; 3 times 81 06
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Teacher of the '
Plano-Forte, Organ and Musical
Composition.
Box 379 P. 0.. NORWALK, CONN.
GEO. W. (DRAM,
Contractor d’: Butlder
Of Railroads, Water Works, Sewers, Grading and
Rock Work of all kinds; Stone and Brien Ma-
sonry. Will furnish men and teams by the day.
Tools to let. Office in Hubbell’s Block.
14 ' Address Norwalk P. 0., “Box 452."
J. Belden- Huribu'tt,
Allurin- uul Counselor at Law,
Room No. 4, [up stair-5,]
GAZETTE BUILDING.
H. H. HARBOUR,
COUNSELOR AT LAW,
Room No. 3, Bank Building,
NOR‘VALK, CONN.
CHARLES W. MANY,
Surgeon Dentist,
NOBWALK, CONN.
Ollicc corner of Main and Wall Streets. Nitrous-
. Oxide Gas administered.
C. B. COOLI-DGE,
DENTIST.
Successor to
Dr. Asa. 11111,
WALL 8TB EET. NORWALK,
_ Office over
0. J. Grumau’s Dry Goods Store.
fl' Gas administered for extracting teeth with-
out pain.
DENTISTR Y
AT HARD TIMES PRICES,
For Cash - No Credit 3
All Work executed in the llest Manner, at my office
OVER SELLECK’S BOOK STORE.
34 ’1‘. E. SWIFT, D. D. S.
'I‘NA INSURANCE Co. ofllARTFORD.
Incorporated 181-2.. Charter Perpetual.
Capital and Assets, $5,052,880.19
Insures against loss and damage by Fire, on terms
adopted to the hazard andconsustent with the laws
of compensation. COWLES .fl'. MERRILL,
Sole Agents for Norwalk and vicinity.
ORWA LK INSURANCE C0.,
NORWALK, CONN.
Charter Capital - - - $500,000
Paid up Capital - - - 100,000
WM.C.Si-:iiEi-:T,Prcs., GEO R. Coyvr.ns,Scc’y.
AT
111! L UI—ILE ’ S
I I
Harvell’s Condition Powders, .
Pronefield’s Cattle Powders,
Punderson’s Condition Powders,
Sheridan’s Condittion Powders,
Tobias’ Derby Powders,
Emerson’sDead Shot Worm Powder,
Centaur Horse Llnu'nwnt,
Fronefield’s Horse le’ment,
Multan Mustang Liniment,
Tobias’ Venetian Horse Linimmt,
Arnica. Li'niment,
Merchant’s G’m-gli/zg Oil,
ALL SPECIALLY FOR HORSES.
Also a full stock of
Oils, Powders and Drugs,
for preparing private Recipes f'or‘Condition
Powders and Horse Liniments.
A nice assortment of
- CHAuOIS snrnfl,
for use on fine Carriages, selling low.
SPONGES of any size and almost any price.
Castor Oil by the Pint or Gallon,
and is the best Oil in use for Wagon Axles.
Canary Seed. Rape Seed. Hemp seed, Bird Gravel
and Cattle Fish. for the Birds.
Dead Canaries Cl other Birds Stuffed
and handsomely set up bv :in experienced Taxi-
dcrmist. Orders taken at any time.
BRUSHES, COMES. 80.4 PS, LILLY
WIII'I'ES, COSMETIC. HAIR OIL,
AND POMADES, (.‘IILOGNES,
HANDKERUH I" EXTRACTS,
AND FLORIDA WATERS,
Dean’s Celebrated Ointment
for sale. and all the popular Medicines of the day.
The DRUGS AND CHEMICALS as good as the
market affords.
' ' carefully re Ill'ed
Prescriptlons and all orderg bmeail
or otherwise quickly attended to, at
Uhle’s Drug Store,
No. 11 Main Street,
' NORWALK. CONN.
NOTICE
Is hereby given that the Selectmen and Town
Clerk of the Town of Norwalk. will hold a session
at the office of said Selectmen and Town Clerk.
for the purpose of‘ examining the qualifications of
Electors, and admitting to the Elector’s‘ oath
those who shall be found qualified; on Monday,
the 21d Inst . from 9 O?clock in the forenoon until
5 o’clock in the uf'tcruoon, and by public adjourn-
ment of said meetin , will 'be’ in session for the
said urposc_at the rug store of George C.Stlll-
son. in the City of South Norwalk, on Wednesday,
the 25th inst.. from 9 o’clock, in the forenoon un-,
til 5 o’clock in the lifter-untim'and unless all enter-
ed on the first list as "to be made shall have been
admitted or registered”. will he in session for the
same purpose on, Satiirdny.,the \ 23th inst.. at the
office offsaidSclcctmcnaiid Town Clerk. from 9
o’clock in the forciioon, until 90’clock in'the‘even-
in , and not afterwards, with this exception :Il‘ho
Se ectmcii an-l-TowiiClei-k will be in session on
Tuesday, the 7th,day,of November next, at their
snld office from 9 o'clock in the forenoon until the
close .of‘ the polls in ‘the ‘afternoon if necessary,
for the sole purpose of admitting to the Elector’s
Oath. those whose names appear on the correct-
ed list under the title “to be madeflf Application
from the Thlrd Voting District can be made either
i‘n the First or Second District on the above named
( ays.
Didn’t they all hope just so from the first -?
Of course they did—not.-—Brldgeport Star.-
wd. - l
JOSEPH P. irAnronn. Selectmen
CHARLES \V. SMITH, of the Town
PLATT PRICE; Norwalk.
. Waters,
_ and popular ine icines of the day.
REAL ESTATE.
To, Rent. '
. ‘,.1.:;'.'v', -
‘HE place tormerl occu iedb the subscriber
1 near the bead of-Ilain Sgt-eat; s Offered to rent;
rain the Isl: of October next, at a very’low rent.
_ ’. . B. L. ELLS.
V\/\ I\:\
a:
RESIDENCE on West Avenue is offered
to Rent: Part of the rent will be taken out in
board, irdesircd. Apply by’lctter to “A. 13.,” cars
Norwalk Gaunt .. '_ ' . L ' j - -
Desirable Property fOr sale.
A Very desirable place on East Avenue. .
Also, a few choice Building Lots situated on
Osborn Av‘cnumf‘or sale cheap. . . .
. Also,a nicely‘locatcil [louse and Lot on Mer-
wm Street near West Avenue, for sale at a buré
gain. Enquire of . . . . -
S. E. OSBORN. East Avenue, -
fill or to D. W. FITCH, West Avenue.
To Rent.
ART of a House, (four rooms) right in the vi!-
. lagc. Rent 812 per month. Possession given
immediately. Enquire at this ofilcc.
FOR .SALE OR 'TO RENT.
HE House and Mill Property occupied by Eb-
‘ cnczer Puttcnden in Silver Mine. Enquire or
' RAYMOND .2 PARDEE.
l
5 New Canaan, Feb. 10th, 1876.
n
3 A BARGAIN.
3 ’ 0R SALE-A first-rate built House, (on East
Avenue.) containing nine means; will be let
if not sold. Also BUILDING LOTS for sale.
4" you going tol’aint?g
(7) 5
USE .
. Amnxnnts .
‘ wood preserver, is water and fire proof, and is the
best for r
brick bui dings. Many
AVERILL’S CHEMICAL PAINT
Put up ready for use in pails of 1, 2 or 3 aliens
All orders romptl y fl
given by app ying to
D. H. WEBB, Sole Ag’t
Olllcc west end of Bridge,SOCTlI NORWALK
ninrnnn Witter
DEALER IN
unit & ween
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
Yard at the West end of the Bridge,
. SOUTH NORWALK,
g Families and Factories supplied with the best at
glowest market prices. Delivered within any-rea-
nsonnblc distance. Prompt attention given to all
lordcrs,large or small. '
I). II. WEBB, Agent.
cd and any information
29
TWO very desirable Building Lots on West Main
. Street. Apply at the GAZETTE OFFICE.
FOR SALE.
NEAT RESIDENCE on one of the best,plcas-
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
.‘hcryy Trees. .just commencing to our fruit. Is
within five minutes’ walk of the Post Office, Arc.
Price 37,500. Or will rent it to a good tenant for
8600 per year. Enquire at this ofilcc.
ARN TO RENT.—A new Barn with good St’a-
. bling for several horses, near the bridge.
Price 88 per month. Enquire at this Office.
[mamas s. LOCKWOOD,
Fashionable Draper and Tailor,
AND
GENTS F URN ISIIING EMPORIUM.
Main Street, Norwalk, Conn.
S & W. MITCHELL,
O
_ At the ever popular
UNION MARKET
has always the best of
Beef, Veal, Mutton, and Pork,
at fair living prices. Union (fogmerly Model) Mar-
ket. on the Bridge. 18
CONNECTICUT HOTEL,
Corner Main and Wall Sts., NORWALK, 0T.
THE subscriber having taken the above well-
known centrally located Hotel, is preparéd t3
cats. 00
entertain permanent and transient
rooms; good table; reasonable mean. A first-
class Livery connected with the otcl.‘ Carriages
to all trains. Every effort made to please.
astr D. B. MOREIIOUSE, Proprietor.
DWAIID P. \VEED,
D R U G- G- I S T -
Wall Street, opposite Norwalk Opera House,
A large and well selected stock of
DRUGS AND MEDICINES,
Pcrf'u'mer , Patent Medicines, all kinds Mineral
oilet .and Medicated _ Soaps. Flavoring
and Handkerchief Extracss, Hair Brushes,Combs,
Sponges, Chamois Skips, Stationery, Cigars, &c..
and is constant] adding to his stock all the new
B. S. BLASCER,
At 1: lsStorci n MALLORY’S BLOCK,hasconstant
ly on handa generalassortmen to f
GROOERIES,
C ROCKERY, GLASS,
TIN AND WOODEN WA RE, 1210., ETC
By devotinghis constantpcrsonalattcntior;to the
businesshe hopes tomerit publicpatronage. 9
FRANCIS MOIIEONLJI'";
Practical Plgrtonbe-r.
PLUMBING in all its BRANCHES.
Green Houses Fitted up.
Orders left at Shop on School Street, or on slate
at Bclden’s Tin Shop. Jobbing proniptlyattcnldtig
to. y .
. Edward Banks,
Civil Engineer & Bomugh 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 promptl y attended to.
C. W. Iurritt
- Has Removed
To No. 4 Phoenix Block, Wall St.,
Foot of Mill Hill; where with increased facilities
he is prepared to do
P L U M B I N G- ,
in all its branches. Also special attention given
to Tin Roofing, Tiu and Sheet Iron Work and Job-
bing. Gas Fixtures of all kinds kept on hand.
Norwalk, April, 1376.
John A. Honneckcr,
B A. K E B,
‘ FOOT 0F MILL IIILL.
Bread, Rolls, Pies; Cakes, Crnllers, &c., baked
fresh every day. Everything made out of good
materials, and by careful and competent workmen.
Try our Baking.
A T .
will be found a complete assortment of
FURNITURE, ac,
includingcvcrythingusuallyfound ina first-class
establishment, at Prices to suit the Times. Also.
a large assortment of‘
CHROMOS, PICTURE FRAMES,
LOOKING GLASSES, 6w.
Glass Plates cut to any size. Repairing done in the
best manner, at short notice. Also, old Hair Mat-
trusses made over as good as new._
- E'- ‘OIIIHTARDIS 80H.
WM. LOCKWOOD,
(Successor to GEO. II; RAYMOND at 00..)
Furniture Dealer,
No. ‘36 Alan: Street, Norwalk.
UNDERTAKING.
At my store will be found a la rgc assortment of
all kinds of ' -
CO FFINS, CA SKETS,
and everything necessary for the inl-ermentof the
dead. RGSIIII'IH‘I' at \V. l. SWAN’S. Main St. 5|
Colgate’s Reactions
Violet “Water,
FOR SA LE BY
ii._ M. c c. s. PROWI'I‘T.
CHRIST“ Gluten ALI-l
os'nnAuoiiT.
MEA D ’S
O.onfectionery,
Ice Cream & Dining Saloon,
Gazette Building, Norwalk.
Cold sparkling Soda Water, with choice Fruit
Syrups. Root Beer, Ginger Ale, and Mineral
Waters. 5 cent per glass. Superior quality of Ice
Cream delivered to any part of the town in plain
cans or fancy forms. Parties and Festivals sup-
plied at short notice and at lowest prices. Pure
Confectionery always fresh. Fine Imported Cigars
from l'ark & Tilford’s
2 FRE DERICK MBA D, Proprietor.
RANGES.
. impose-unaware. - - -
‘ 512.C0
- - - 14.00
elsewhere.
' HENRY K. SELLECK. Town Clerk.
ml“ 81 NONI“. MODS! m. 1876.
A l to D. II. Fch .
Norwalk,-Nov. 27th, 1875‘? y . if,“ Call andsee us and leave your orders.
, FOR SALE.
- sons wxrnnmiu. mm syrups, and OTTAWA
Qniiitard’s Furniture Rooms '
‘ CARRIAGE MAKERS.-
iMULLlN-CS &T|LL‘Y.
Successors to S. P. TU'ITLE, .
MARSHA L STREET, .5 O U 1'11 N 012 WALK,
Would respectfully inform the citizens of Nor-
walk and Vicinity that they are prepared to
Build Carriaaes and Wagons
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
. Particular attention paid to REPAIRING in all
branches of the trade.
1 One SECOND-HAND ROCKAWAY and one
no TOP BUGGY, for sale. ’ ly2
REAL ESTATE
(i Bought, Sold or Exchanges},
tiller: 4 Gazette Building, B. J. STURGES,
Norwalk, Conn. . Broker. .
INSURANCE.-
.capltal Represented. $23.000,00_0.00.
B. J. STURGES, Agent.
' I
. Undertaking!
TOTHE PUBLIC! Anyone wishing my services
. in the Undertaking business w ll find me at
the late residence of my father, 55 Main Street, or
all Denimon it Newcom ’s Store.
ll! GEORGE II. RAYMOND. Agent
CHAS Titanium 8. son
__ DEALERIN
C o A. L ,
WOOD AND, BRICK,
N ’th River Blue ISItgpeJime, Cement
GEMEII PIPE "I SEWERS, Wills AID
Cllllnlivs,‘
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
Water St._ Norwali, Conn
' - 0. E. DOUGLASS,
Manufacturing Confectioner,
Keeps constantly on hand a large variety of
Pure Confectionery
Always Fresh and‘of the Best Quality, at
lVliolesalc and Retail.
ICEmCRmEAM
gEERfirnwn from Matthews Patent Steel Foun-
ins.
Fruits, Nuts, fine Imported and
Domestic Cigars.
No. 21 Main Street.
' An Elegant Ice Cream Saloon and Restauran
for Ladies andGcntlemen.
C. H. DOUGLASS, Proprietor.
GEORGE WARD SELLBCK,
Hasconstantly in stock at hisnew stand ,
No. 9 Main Street.
A choice and fineussortmcutof
Groceries, '
Piracy/5953118,
. Flour,
Fruit, (£30.,
To which he wauidi nvitethe attentionofallwho
' wishtopurchaseflrst-classgoods.&t
Reasonable Prices.
DRIED BEEF, SLICED AA SPECIALTY. BEST
OF HAMS, EITHER WHOLE OR SLICKD .
Dropin and see usin our new store,
V0. 9 MAIN STREET.
Just Arrived
A Full and Complete Stock of
will. PAPERS
Window Shades,
&c., in all the
LA TEST 37 1'2! ifs,
Fresh and Beautiful. Call and
Examine.
II. M. if .l. 'l‘.
PRCWIT’I‘,
D EALERS IN
HARDWARE.
PAINTS, OILS, GLASS,
Cords, Tassels, Coriiices, &c.
A large stock of
constantly on hand. which we are prepaacd tofu!-
nisli at lowest discounts. We invite special atten-
tionto this branch of‘ our business. Also
lacings Tipped _& lace leather.
FBAGRAN'I‘ AND BEA C'I‘IFI-‘I.
BOUQETS,
Every Saturday,
From 15 to 25 cents each at
CHEMICAL PAINT!
. THE BESTIN THE MARKET.
. [It IS more beautiful, moredurable. lowerin priced
is all ready for use, does not wash by mimbest,
eneral uses, either for wood. iron or?
. . oi'thc finest residences in‘
town are painted With :
kegs of‘ 5, 10 or 15 gallonsfi half“ barrels or arrels.»
for N orwalk
‘ Iii Ch‘urch'.
We read the story olden
In 3 Purple. little. enesoldenv
As beneath the went» in window we stood en—
tranced, and gazed, 'J.‘ r .
While. the :pityln‘g eyes of love
Shane on ‘usf frduj shave
In the sad,swect face, upon the crow upraised' .
My quiver-big eyelids glisten‘d.
As I silent stepd’and’listcn'd
While your glad voice rose triumphant on the
‘ organ’s outsprcad wings.
Ah, my darling! far away
Is that wondrous Tani-5111“ day,
And thevoice I love among the angels sings.
Once more I read the story,
In the brilliant western; glqry,
And hope and peace breathe ‘rOun'd me in this
‘ calm and sacred place. ,“
I will love thee while I wait,
And within the golden gate,
We shall meet‘whcrc we indeed shall see His
face. ”M“
m
FaillifuTU ' ~fig)"Death.
“Wait but... little. swcéthcart,”you said—
Her fine hair under your-finger tips,
Watching the droop other fair young head
And the deatlnihifie‘éi‘rve of her quiver-
. ing lips— _ _ . .
“Wait till the violet beds are filled
' By thebOuntiful hand of the maiden Spring;
Wait an the birdsiare‘ beguiling to build ;'
Wait till the brooks are beginning to sing.
“Wait with asoug in your heart, my girl,
For the life I. bear- in theland so new—-
A life aspure as thepurcstipearl
And white as a lily, Requiem you.
And, oh ! remember that come what may,
Ere the robin’s call to her mateis heard,
I shall lean to the light of your eyes and say,
‘Our nest is waiting, my woundedbird.’ "
Hard was the snow on the hills thaliday,
i Winds were-Cruelas want or, war. '
The sky was. sullen and cold and gray, _
l And ships were wrecked on‘tlieiharbor bar,
Ami, “Oh, but, my love, myitye and mine,
3 Whithersoever your :yniaybe, ' . '
My heart shall cling to your faith divine .
‘ Till his pulse is under th‘ejdust !" said she.
and so warmed The, desolate day!
. Went doiteringgon to the longed-for time,
When?“ the glittering gardeners-
- 5 Were red withroses endure with time.
The birds weremerr-y inevery tree,
; The wind sang lush i find “the brooks sung
' low, . , ‘ ' , ', .
And the ships sailed cheerily out tozsca,
And the sea was summer’sin foam. and flow.
And she—your darling ? I smoothgy‘our hair,
:But words fall backfro'in’giy pitying lips,
Afaint on my heart} For how can-I bear
To poison your life in a long eclipse?
Here is a picture, She bade me say
Your faith had failed her (God help you
friend i) ‘
But added, “Bury. my face his way ;
He will know I lovedhim unto the end."
.5
Hymn to 1111653311.
Ah ! there ye shine, and there have shone
In one eternal hour of prime :
Each rolling, burningly, alone,
Through boundless space and countless
time. ~ .
Ay! there ye shine! the goldendews
That pave the realms by: 968th fwd ;
There, through; you ‘echOing vatiltfidifluse
The song of choral worlds to God.
Ye visible spirits! bright as erst 7
YOung Eden’s birthnight saw ye shine
On all her’fiowers and fountains first,
Yet Sparkling from the hand divine.
Yes,'brigh as when‘ye‘ smiled to catch
mmumf ”rile mos-r... -
Yeihold your high, Mortalwatch,
And gird your LOrd’é pavdl’llon there.
Gold frets to dust, yet there ye are ;‘
Time rots the diamond ;_t_here ye roll
Iu' primal light, as if eachstar
Enshrined an everlasting. soul !_ _. _
And do they not? Since-yon bright throngs
One all—enlightened spirit. own, .
Praised there by pure sidereal tongues, _
Eternal, glorious, blest, and lone.
Could man but see what ye have seen,
Unfold awhile the shrouded past,
From all that is to what hasbéen,
The glance now rich, the range how vast !
The birth. of time; the rice, the fall-
Of empires ; myriads, ages fiOwu ;
Thrones, cities, tongues, arts, warships, all
The things whose echoes are not gone!
And there ye shine, as if to mock
- The children of an earthly sire ;
The storm, the bolt, the earthquake's shock,
The red volcano’s cataractfirc, _ .
Drought, famine, plague, and blood, and
flame, - -
All nature’s ills 3nd life's worstdfoes,
Are nought to you ; ye smilethesame,
And scorn alike their dawn and close.
Ay ! there yc roll, emblems sublime
Of Him whose spirit o’er us moves.
Beyond the clouds of grief anchrinie
: Still shining on the wOrld He loves.
Nor? is one scene to mortalsgixcn >
That more dividésthd somahdsod,
Than yon bright néifldfipfhéaven, '
You burning blazoiiry Of Grid..—
#
'A,corre’spondent of the'Tth1ie' gives the
following explanation: of 7‘ the partial demo-
cratic victory in Indiana:'+“ , ‘I I
The theory was, ' that MrQTildenfs com-
mittee in New York selected a. certain nulli-
ber of localities for the use of money tobuy
votes, and that the money 'so used did not
pass'through the blinds" .Of Cambium":
committee, 'butwas' disbursed} Hi the. ’agé'nts
employed by the New’ YOrk Concern, who
were mysteriously flitting about the'Stuto
during the fortnight preceding the electiopjs.
Among manyhcts' 'sustaihing this theorylie'
mentioned'the following : The appearnnée
of Senator Barnum” 'of,Connec'ticut on ; the
field about tivo Week's ago—a. man: of not ..
feather’s weight in politics, apart from his
skill in the use of money in elections; -He
made no speeches, kept out of sight as much
as possible, and in his travel over. the state
appeared to bhve no put-poise except to en. ‘
able him to hold- secret conferences with
Democratic managers in the large lowers.
Another thing was the presence and activity
of a number of men of whom nothing could
be learned except that they came from. the .
East on political errands. Next . Was-tho
polling of anumber of towns by men who-
acknowledged that they. were employed to-
muke thecanvuss by the New, York 500m?
niittee and to r'eportto it. Then—there wélfo
the importationot the vile_ crew- of Jr‘Eu's'tér‘n
roughs and repeaters, \wlio were driven—oat
of Indianapolis bytlie firmness ‘of the ‘Re- -
.pulilicans, but who operatcdt-iu other towns
where the Democrats controlled the pollée»
IUl‘L’L‘, and the direct purchase. of voteslfo'r
cash, practiced, as is known, ilu:in‘any-l6cali~ .. »
ties, by men who .we'nt to'. Indianapolis. this
Saturday ill‘IOl'c lhc' electiomnudgi'ctllineilu
Willi funds for the purpose... My: informant»
said that in his own the price of a vote ijca's : .
as well known as that of a barrel of’flour,‘
the market opening in the morning ns‘j’low
as two dollars and running-up ,_to~fivc~tovrard
evening. . .. ..- .. . . . .
Max Adeler, assaying tops; 3. _ ircttyqog.
pllmUli. to his party-spoke: of 1 .._-
of the democracy.”~ ‘ .... H _.., _
to no that a careless printer‘had—bythe; mi...
placement of a little space reported his fine
sentence in print-them asses of (The dense.
Call and see them before buén'
GEO G I‘. HIDDEN.
Prowitt’s Corner Store.
racy. ‘
Norwalk Chronicler