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CENSURE .
BY GRACE WEBSTER KINSDALE.
My friend, when all the faults you now reject
Are hidden in the dark which shuts me in
Death‘s narrow house,my silence here will win
The word of tenderness I ne'er expect.
While, sharply in your light, I now reflect
Upon life's screen my motes and beams of
Sin ;
Yet do not think that I would now begin
To smile in hope that death my least defeat
Will shade or hide ;—if smiles o’er spread my
face, -
As though I breathed the sweet and heav-
enly air,
It is because I reckoning make of grace,
Whose beams of love shall make me pure
and fair,
Till even you my pardoned soul embrace,
And lovingly forgive my errors there I
MY LITTLE SCHOOL-GIRL.
ALCOT'I‘.
BY LOUISE M.
The‘ first time that I saw her was one one
Autumn morning as I rode to town in a horse
car. It was early, and my only fellow-pas-
senger was a crusty old gentleman, who sat
in a corner reading his paper; so when the
car stopped I glanced out to see who came
next, hoping it would ‘33 3 pféggfigter person.
No one appeared for a minute, and 3110 car
stood still, while both driver and conduCtOf~
looked in the same direction without a sign
of impatience. I looked also, but all I could
see was a little girl running across the park,
as girls of 12 or 13 seldom run, now ad ays, if
any one can see them.
“Are you waiting for her ?” I asked of the
pleasant-faced conductor, who stood with his
hand on the bell, and a good-natured smile in
his eyes. ‘ .
“Yes, ma’am, we always stop for htt
missy," he answered; and just then up
came, all rosy and breathless with her run.
“Thank you very much. I am late to—day,
and was afraid I should miss my car," she
said, as he helped her with a fatherly air that
was pleasant to see. Taking a corner seat,
she smoothed the curly locks, disturbed by
the wind, put on her gloves and settled her
books in her lap, then modestly glanced from
the old gentleman in the opposite corner to
the lady near by. Such a bright little face as
I saw under the bright hat-rim, happy blue
eyes, dimples in the ruddy cheeks, and the in-
nocent expression which makes a young girl
so sweet an object to old eyes!
The crusty old gentleman evidently agreed
with me, for he peeped over the top of the
paper at his pleasant little neighbor as she sat
studying a lesson, and cheering herself with
occasional sniffs at a posy of mignonctte and
sweat peas. When the old gentleman caught
my eye, he dived out of sight with a loud
“ Hem l" but he was peeping again directly,
for there was something irresistably attractive
about the unconscious lassie Opposite; and
one could no more help looking at her than
at a lovely flower or a playful kitten.
Presently she shut her.book with a decided
pat, and an air of relief that amused me. She
saw the half smile I could not repress, seem-
ed to understand my sympathy,and said with
a laugh: “ It was a hard lesson, but I’ve got
it ?” So we began to talk about school and
lessons, and I soon discovered that the girl
was a splendid scholar, whose only drawback
was, as she confessed to me, a “love of fun.’-
We were just getting quite friendly, when
several young men get in, one of whom stared
at the pretty child till even she observed it,
and showed that she did by the color that
came and went in her cheeks. It annoyed me
as much as if she had been my own little
daughter, for I like modesty, and have often
been troubled by the forward manners of
school-girls, who seem to enjoy being looked
at. So I helped this one out of her little
trouble by making room between the old gen-
tleman and myself, and motioning her to come
and sit there. She understood at once,thank
ed me with a look, and nestled into the safe
place so gratefully, that the old gentleman
glared over his spectacles to the rude person
who had disturbed the serenity of the child.
Then we rumbled along again, the car get-
ting” fuller and fuller as we got down town.
Presently an Irishwoman, with a baby, got in,
and before I could Offer my seat my little
school-girl was out of hers, with a polite:
“ Please take it ma’am; I can stand per-
fectly well.” '
It was prettily done, and I valued the small
courtesy all the more,because it evidently cost
the bashful creature an effort to stand up alone
in a car full of strangers, especially as she
could not reach the strap to steady herself,
and found it difficult to stand comfortably.
Then it was that the crusty man showed
how he appreciated my girl’s good manners,
for he hooked his cane in the strap and gave
it to her, saying, with a smile that lighted up
his rough face like sunshine :
“ Hold on that, my dear.”
“ Ah,” thought I, “ how little can we judge
from appearances. This grim old soul is a
gentleman, after all.”
Taming her face towards us, the girl held
on tothc stout cane, and swayed easily to and
fro as we bumped over the rails. The Irish-
woman’s baby, a sickly little thing, was at-
tracted by the flowers, and put out a small
hand to touch them,with a wistful look at the
bright face above.
“ Will baby have some ?” said my girl,and
made the little creature happy with a gay
sweetpea and some red leaves,
“ Bless your heart, honey, it’s fond he is of
the like 0’ them, and seldom he gets any,”
said the mother, gratefully, as she settled
baby’s dirty hood, and wrapped the old shawl
round his feet.
Babv stared hard at the giver of posies, but
his honest blue eyes gave no offense, and soon
the two were so friendly that baby boldly
clutched at the bright buttons on her sack,
and crowed with delight when hegot one,while
we all smiled at the pretty play,and were sor-
ry when the little lady, with a bow and a
smile to us, got out at the church corner.
“ Now I shall probably never see that child
again, yet What a pleasant picture she leaves
in my memory,” I thought to myself, as i
caught a last glimpse of the brown hat going
round the corner.
But I did see her again many times, that
winter, for not long after, as I passed down a.
certain street near my winter quarters,I came
upon a flock of girls—eating their luncheon as
they walked to and fro on the sunny side,—
pretty, merry creatures, all laughing and chat-
tering at 01100, .as they tossed apples from
hand to hand, munched candy, or compared
cookies. I went slowly to enjoy the sight, as
I do when I meet a party of swallows on the
common, and was wondering what would be-
come of so many budding women, when, all
Of a sudden, I saw my little school-girl.
Yes, I knew her in a minute, for she wore
the same brown hat, and the rosy face was
sparkling with fun, as she told secrets with a
chosen friend while eating a wholesome slice
of bread and butter, as only a hungry school-
girl could. She did not recognize me, but I
took a good look at her as I went by, longing
to know what the particular secret was that
ended in such a gale of laughter.
After that I often saw my girl as I took my
walks abroad, and, one day, could not resist
speaking to her when I met her alone; for
usually her mates clustered around her like
bees about their queen, which pleased me,
since it showed how much they loved the sun
shiny child. .
I had a paper of grapes in my hand, an
when I saw her coming, whisked out ahand-
some bunch already to offer, for I had made
up my mind to speak this time. She was
reading a paper, but looked up to give me the
inside of the walk. Before her eyes could
fall again, I held out the grapes and said,just
as I had heard her say more than once to a
schoolmate at lunch time, “ Let’s go halves.”
She understood at once, laughed, and took the
bunch, saying, with twinkling eyes:
“ 0, thank yobl they are beauties !"
Then,as we went on to the corner together,
I told her why 1 did it, and recalled the car-
ride. “ I’d forgotten all about that, but my
conductor is very kind and always waits for
me,” she said, evidently surprised that astran-
ger should take an interest in her small
self. I did not have half time enough with
her, for a bell rang, and ' away she skipped,
looking back to nod and smile at the queer
lady who had taken a. fancy to her. A few
days after, and a fine nosegay of flowers was
left at the door for me, and when I asked the
servant who sent them, he answered:
“ A little girl asked if a lame lady didn’t
live here, and when I said yes, she told me tc
give you these, and say, ‘ The grapes were
very nice.’ ” -
I knew at once who it was, and enjoyed
the funny message immensely, for when one
leads a quiet life, little things interest and
amuse. .
Christmas was close by, and I planned a
return for the flowers of a sort that I fancied
my young friend would appreciate. I knew
that Christmas week would be a holidav, so,
the day before it began, I went to the school,
31131292122232; cad-left :2» frosted. plummy
cake, directed to “ Miss Goldlocks, from slit?
knows who.”
At first I did not know how to address my
nice, white parcel, for I never had heard the
child’s name. Butafter thinking over the
matter, I remembered that she was the only
girl there with yellow curls hanging down her
back, so I decided to risk the cake with the
above direction. The maid who took it in (for
my girl went to a private school) smiled, and
«paid at once she knew whom I meant. I left
y cake, and strolled round the corner to the
house of a friend, there to wait and watch
for the success of my joke, for the girls al-
ways went that way at recess.
Presently the little hats began to go bobbing
by, the silent street to echo witb laugligernnd
the sidewalk to bloom with gay gowns, for
the girls were all out in winter Colors now.
from behind a curtain I peeped at them, and
saw, with great satisfaction, that nearly all
had bits of my cake in their hands, and were
talking over it with the most flattering inter.
est. My particular little girl, with a friend
on each arm, passed so near me that I could
see the happy look in her eyes, and hear her
say, with a loss of the bright hair:
“ Mother will plan it for me, and I can get
it done by New-year. Won’t it be fun to
hang it on the doorsome day, and then run ?”
I fancied that she meant to make something
for me, and waited with patience, wondering
how this odd frolic with my little school-girl
would end.
New-year’s day came and passed,but no gift
hung on my door; so I made up my mind it
was all a mistake, and, being pretty busy
about that time, thought no more of the mat-
ter till some weeks later, as I came into town,
one day, after a visit in the country. I am
fond of observing faces, 'and seldom forget
one if anything has particularly attracted my
attention to it. So, this morning, as I rode
along, I looked at the conductor, as there was
no one else to observe, and he had a pleasant
sort-0f a face. Somehow, it looked familiar,
and, after thinking idly about it for a minute,
I remembered where I had seen it before.
He was the man who waited for “little
missy," and I at once began to hope that she
would come again, for I wanted to ask about
the holidays, remembering how ‘ ‘fond of fun”
she was.
When we came to the South-end square,
where I met her first, I looked out, expecting
to see the little figure running down the wide
path again, and quite willing to wait for it a
longtime if necessary. But not one was to
be seen but two boys and a dog. The car did
not stop, and though the conductor looked out
that way, his hand was not on the strap, and
no smile on his face.
“ Don’t you wait for the little girl now ?”
I asked, feeling disappointed at not seeing my
pretty friend again. .
“ I wish I could, ma’am,” answered the
man, understanding at once, of course he did
not remember me.
“New rules, perhaps ?" I added, as he did
not explain, but stood fingering his punch,
and never minding an old lady, wildly wav-
ing her bag at him from the sidewalk.
“No, ma’am; but it’s no use waiting for
little. missy any more, because"—here he
leaned in and said, very low,—“she’s dead ;”
then turned sharply round, rung the bell,put
the old lady in and shut the door.
How grieved I was to have that pleasant
friendship end so sadly, for I had planned
many small surprises for my girl, and now I
could do no more, could never know all about
_ her, never see the sunny face again, or win
another word from lips that seemed made for
smiling.
Only a little school-girl, yet how many
friends she seemed to have making them un-
consciously by her gentle manners, generous
action, and innocent light-heartedness. I
could not bear to think what home must be
without her, for I am sure I was right in be-
lieving her a good, sweet child, because real
character shows itself in little things, and the
heart that always keepsin tune makes its mu-
sic heard everywhere.
The busy man of the horse-car found time
to miss her, the schoolmates evidently mourn-
ed their queen, for when I met them they
walked quietly, talked low, and several were
black bows upon the sleeves ; while I,although
I never knew her name, or learned a single
fact about her, felt the sweetness of her happy
nature, and have not yet forgotten my little
school-girl.
Dr. Reynolds, Of Massachusetts, who has
been active in recent temperance momements
in that state, gave his own experience :
“I am one of the unfortunate men who in-
herited the love of strong drink. It is as
much a part of my inheritance as my hand is
part of my body. . I drank for twenty years,
and the last six I was a hardened drunkard.
When for the second time I was on the verge
of delirium tremens, driven by a propensity
1 could not control, I, in despair, kueeled
down and asked God to help me ; and from
that time to this I have been a temperate
man and one of the happiest that ever lived.
If you want to read a history of my life and
of all drinking men’s lives, you will find it
in the 60th psalm. No man can handle
alcohol and not be beaten in the end. Drink-
ing men are the best-hearted men in the
world, and if you can get them to quit it
they make the best Christians. Ohl if this
evil has got hold of you, go down on your
knees and ask God to help you."
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There was a great deal of inquiry among
the democracy last night as to Where they
should go to hear the returns. Alarge num-
ber of most active members of that party
were persuaded during the evening that the
lockup was the most appropriate place. —N or-
wich Bulletin.
Simplicity in Preaching.
Arthur Helps tells a story of an illiterate
soldier at the chapel of Lord Morpeth’s castle
in Ireland. Whenever Archbishop Whate-
ley came to preach, it was observed that this
rough private was always in his place, mouth
open, as if in sympathy with his ears. Some
of the gentlemen playfully. took him to task
for it, supposing it was due to the usual
vulgar admiration of a celebrity. But the
man had a better reason, and was able to
give it. He said, “That isn’t it at all. The
re no line words imhim. A fellow like me,
now, can follow along and take evhy bit of
it in.” .
fitmhbishop is easy to understand. There
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VOTE OF THE STATE.
For Prest. For Gov.
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N. Haven, 00., 12052 15459 12029 15416
Hartford, “ 11800 12911 11869 12799
N. London,“ 6534 6163 8457 6211
Fairfield, “ 10066 11227 10106 11354
Windham, “ 3617 2412 3554 2420
Litehfield, “ 4662 4795 4402 4681
Middlesex, “ 3879 3668 3771 3708
Tolland, “ 2257 1900 2222 1933
, Total, 54867 58535 55310 58522’
ramrmm COUNTY.
Bridgeport, 2389 3134 2388 3124
Fairfield, 372 357 372 857
Bethel, 286 279 281 282
Brookfield, 105 147 104 147
Darien, 221 110» 221 174
Danbury, 963 974 955 973
Easton, 125 162 129 161
Greenwich, 700 774 701 778
Huntington, 255 237 254 237
Monroe, 143 143 143 143
New Canaan, 307 323 301 323
New Fairfield, 48 137 46 136
Newtown, 247 476 247 475
l‘lorwa . 1358 1245 ' 1341' 1234
Reddin , 180 176 178 179
Ridgefield, 270 2| 4 269 215
Stamford, 992 974 990 970
Sherman, —— ———— —> . —
Stratford, 465 39‘»? 465 390
Trumbull, ' 164 164 163 166
Weston, 70 I43 70 . 143
Westport, 266 425 256 420
Wilton, 240 226 232 227
Total, 10066 11227 10106 11354
LITCIIFIELD COUNTY.
Litchfield, 302 361 292 361
Barkhan‘isted, 135 171 134 178
Bethlehem, 83 100 81 100
Bridgewater,
Canaan, 93 199 87 194
Colebrook, 114 142 108 145
Cornwall, 138 225 138 226
Goshen, 117 118 115 115
Harwinton, 153 93 156 90
Kent, 131 188 133 184
.Morris, 69 96 69 96
New Hartford, 315 239 376 652
New Milford, 374 550 310 240
North Canaan, 123 237 122 235
Norfolk, 180 128 174 130
Plymouth, - 244 198 238 198
Roxbury, 95 142 94 144
Salisbury,
Sharon,
Thomaston, 285 200 282 198
Torrington, 403 258 398 261
Warren, 77- 64 71 66
Washington, 164 -- 203 > 163 204
Watertown, 229 161 237 164
Winchester, 534 485 531 503
Woodbury, 304 237 293 227
Total, 4662 4795 4402 4681
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Vote of the Fourth District for
Congress.
rararmm COUNTY.
Hubbard. Warner.
Bridgeport 2474 ' 3053
Fairfield 366 350
Bethel 281 282
Brookfield 105 %2
Darien 223 172
Danbury 955 968
Easton 129. 161
Greenwich 710 771
Huntington 263 229
Monroe 121 145
New Carlin 303 9 322
New Fairfleld 46 136
Newtown 249 475
Norwalk 1359 1257
Bedding 178 170
Ridgefield 270 215
Stamford 997 963
Sherman
Stratford 478 388
Trumbull 167 167
Westport 258 499
Weston 70 142
Wilton 242 219
LlTCIll-‘IELD COUNTY.
Litchfield 294 357
Barkhamsted 135 185
Bethlehem 82 100
Bridgewater
Canaan 87 194
Colebrook 100 147
Cornwall 138 . 226
Goshen 115 115
Harwinton 156 90
Kent 134 185
Morris 70 95
New Hartford 311 239
New Milford 377 551
North Canaan 123 286
Norfolk 175 130
Plymouth 2 " 198
Roxbury 94 143
Salisbury
Sharon
Thomaston 282 198
Torrington 401 362
Warren ‘ 71 57
Washington 164 206
Watertowu' 237 164
Winchester 541 226
Woodbury 595 226
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Senators Elected.
Dists.
lat—Charles M. Pond, d.
2d—John L. Houston, r. gain.
3d—Watson Holcomb, d.
4th—Caleb B. Bowors, (1. gain.
5th—R. M. Bassett, d.
6th—Charles A. Bray, r. gain.
7th—Alexander S. Palmer, (1.
8th—Lucius Brown, 1'.
9th—W. H. Htiyward, r. gain.
Nth—William . Bishop, (1.
Nth—Daniel B. Mallory, d.
12th,—Oliver. Hoyt, r. gain.
filth—George S. Moulton, r. gain.
14th—John S. Dean, r.
15th—Lym'au W. Coe, r. gain.
16th—James Huntington, d.,
Nth—Charles Morse, d.
18th—Charles R. Fa n, d.
,19th—Fred‘eriek W. pencer, r. gain.
20th—Julius Converse, r. gain.
21st—Francis L. Dickinson, r. gain.
11 republicans,10 democrats; 8 net gain 3'.
House of Representatives.
HARTFORD COUNTY.
Hartford—NB. Stevens d M. R. West (1.
Avon—Harrison Woodford r.
Berlin—Andrew J. Warner d.
Bristol—Augustus H. Warner d.
Burlington—1 dem.
Canton—C. H. Thu er
East Hartford—H. It.
Tyler r.-—gain.
East Windsor—2 rep.—1 gain.
East Crabby—Norton Case (1.
Eufield—Charles F. Morrison r, John Law 1'.
Farmmgton—W. M. Wadsworth r—gaiu,
Samuel Frisbie r—gain.
Granby—Frank Kenda I r, H. A. Dibble r-—-
galn.
Hartland—Frederick Griswold d, S. B. Gid-
dings d.
Manchester—John S.‘ Chane r—gain.
Marlborough—Francis W.‘ oleman d— in.
New Britain—Charles E. Hart 11, Frank im-
merman d. 4 .
Newington— -— Robbins,’ d.
Plainville—Dauiel W. Fox r.
Rocky Hill—Lewis Whitmore r, gain.
Simsbury—Lucius G; Goodrich r, John W.
Phelps r, in.
Southin .ou— . W. Stow 1, S. H. Norton (1.
South ludsor—Lucius J. Grant 11.
Sumeld—I. W. Case d, T. H. Spencer 1'.
West Hartford—Samuel Whitman r.
Wethersfield—I. Welles Griswold r, Ran-
_ som T.Hewitt, r. ,
Windsor—H. Tudor White r, William L.
W user-
in sor s—John B. Windsor r in.
Glastonbury—John Emely a, Geo.’ . An-
drews d. ,
Bloomfield-J. Cleveland Capen (1.
NEW HAVEN COUNTY. _
New Haven—S. L. Br
McGrail, d. onsou, (1, Thomas F.
eacon Falls—Julius C. Coe r.
ranford—Henry Rogers d.
Bethany—George W. Woodward d.
Cliesgire—ilgenjmin A. Jarvis (1, Daniel Judd
Derby— homas Wallace r aiu Atw
Guilford—Lynde Harrison ’1', avid Batttlfitdi'
Madison—John N. Chittenden r.
Meriden—A. Chantilberlain, J r., r, gain, Wal-
d—gain.
Hayden d, Heman A.
. lace A. M’les .
Milford-Daniel Buckingham (1, Charles A
Tomlinson Ad. ' - .
Nagglrthkgf-‘Hd H. Johnson (1.
0 ran or -F. C. Bartholomew .
North Haven—Alfred Ives r, gain. r
Orange-Samuel A. Smith, r.
Oxford—G. A.Johnson, cl.
Seymour—Samuel A. Beach r.
l ammo-mud a. m r, so...
Waterbury—Charles M. Mitcbell r, gain, C.
B. Merrill (1.
Wolcott—Lucicn Upson T, min.
Woodbridge—Stephcn P. .erkins r.
FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
Bethel—E. Starr Judd,r.
Bridgeport—George W. Bacon d, Carlos Cur-
tis, d-gain.
Brookfield—Ezra N‘. Somers, d.
Darien-Vincent Col er, r—gain.
Danbury—Charles . Crosby, r, Nathan B.
ibble, d.
Ea -John Wheeler, (1. .
Fairfield—John H. Perry, r—gain, A. R. T.
Nichols, r—gain.
Greenwich—Cornelius Mead, d—gain, J. G.
Reynolds, r.
Huntington—Charles Beard, r—galn.
Monroe—L. D. Lane, (I.
New Canaan—William E. Husted, (I.
New Fairfleld—E. Treadwell, d
Newtown- Sam'l Barnum, d, Geo. Winton d.
Norwalk—Allen Betts, r—gain, Tallmadgc
Baker, r—gain.
Bedding—Thomas Sanford, (1, George H.
Banks, (1.
Ridgefield—A. W. Lee, r—gain, M. Betts, r
—ga1n.
Sherman—C. Northrop d.
Stamford—Edward Gay, r—gain, W. R.
Lockwood, d. ‘
Stratford—Edmnnd B. Peck r,— in.
Trumbull—Stephen G. Nichols d.,
Weston—Miah Perry (1.
Westport—Albert Relyea d,
Wilton—Isaac M. Sturges r—gain.
mourns“) COUNTY:
r’f’
Litchfield—Henry B. Graves d, A. B.Weeks d.
Barkhamsted—Edwin E. Case d, William E.
I-lown d. . .
Bethlehem—Herbert_J acksoy 1‘" gain' ' ' '
6833834Cépha§ 3. Cook (1. ‘
Colebrook—T. Hart d, James McCafrey d.
Goshen—.W. W'. Gray r, gain, W. H. Brooks
r, gain.
Harwinton—E. G. Gibbs r, G. W. Daines r.
Kent—Marshall C. Kibbs d.
Morris—Andrew Marsh (1.
New Hartford—O. S. Thompson r, S. D,
Henderson r.
New Milford—A. N. Baldwin (1, B. W.Buck-
ingham (I.
North Caunan—Hiram Briggs d.
Norfolk—Austin Wooster r, H. G. Smith r.
Plymouth—Lyman D. Baldwin r.
Roxbury—Merrit P. Beers r'.
Thomaston—A. P. Bradstreet r.
Torrington—A. F. Migeon r, gain, Levi P.
Hodges}, gain. , '
Warren-Miner A. Strong r. _
Washington—F. Titus d, I. M. Ford 1', gain.
Watertown—L. W. Cutler r.
Winchester—Henry Gay r, Charles J. York r,
am.
Woodbury—James G. Curtiss r, gain, John
W. Judson r.
MIDDLISEX COUNTY.
Middletown-R. W. Néwhall (1, Charles S.
Williams (1.
Haddam—E. P. Arnold (1, James W; Cone d.
Chathameiram Veasey r, David H. Selden
r, gain.
Chester—D- D. Silliman r.
' Clinton—Giles C.Grinnell r.
Cromwell—Russell Frisbie r, gain.
Durham—William H. Francis (1, Edgar T.
Elliott (1.
East Haddam—O. H. Parker r, Hiram Wil-
ley r, in.
Essex—J. . Hutchinson r.
Killingworth—AWBurr d, S. E. Griswold d
Middlefield—W. E. Terrill r.
Old Saybrook—Robert B. Chalker r.
Portland—Gear e H. Taylor d, gain.
Saybrook—F. . Williams r, Gilbert Ste-
vens r.
TOLLAND COUNTY.
Tolland—C. A. Hawkins r,gain,J. C. West 11
Bolton—Arnold H. Long d.
Columbia—Jonathan Tucker d.
Coventry—Howard r, Turner r.
Ellington—Otis Snow 11.
Hebron—Nathan E. Coates r, G. H. Hodge r
Mansfield—Charles Ramsdell r, J as. 0. Free-
man r, In.
Somers—Lu e H. Peasc r, Sanford M. Bill-
’g’ rugs r.
tafford—A. _H. Cooler r,'gain, T. D. J ohn—
son r, gain.
Vernon—Samuel Fitch r, M. W. Pember r,
gain.
Willington—-Wm. F. Essex r, Perry Patten r
NEW LONDON COUNTY.
New London—Albert I. Burgess, d, George
Williams, (1.
Norzich—A. W. Prentiss, r, Horace 'Whitta—
er, r.
Bozrah—Charles M. Pendleton, d.
Colchester—E. H. Strong, r, gain, Henry
Foote, d. '
East Lyme—Edward Luce, r, gain.
Franklin—Charles A. Kingsley. r. gain.
Griswold—1 Rep.
Groton—Thos W. Noyes, r, gain, F. D.
Ave , r, gain.
Lisbon— ‘dwin Kimball, r.
L me—2 Rep, 2 gain.
orth Stoniugton—Alfred Clark, r, William
H. Hillard. r.
Old Lyme—John A. DeWolf, d.
Salem—O. D. Gallup, d
‘Sprague—E- L. Brewster, d.
Stonington—Smith, r, gain, Lewis, r, gain.
WINDHAM COUNTY. '
Brooklyn—Henry M. Cleveland r.
Ashford—Elisha D. Grant r—Gerrit H.
Chafiee r—gain.
Chaplin—Orrin Witter r.
Canterbury — Lafayette Eaton d, Walter
Smith r—gain.
Eastford—James Latham r.
Hampton-George M. Holt r.
Killingly—R. _ S. Lathrop r, John Hell 1".
Plainfield—David Gallup r—gain, . H.
Ward r—gain.
Pomfret— S. 8. Cotton r, George W. Taft r.
Putnam—R. M. Bullock r.
Sterling—Ambrose H. Bates (1.
Scotland— Samuel B. Sprague r.
Thompson—G. Thurston Murdoch, r, Law-
son Aldrich, r.
Voluntown—James M. Cook, r.
Windham—E. S. Ross, r—gain, L. J. Ham-
mond, (I.
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The General Assembly.
There being no senator-ship on sale this
year the country towas have been allowed to ’
vote as they prefer, and the result is seen in
a legislature'republican in both branches. In
the senate there is a majority of one, in the
house about twenty. On the republicrn
side there is no prominent lawyer in the
senate, but a majority of republican senators
are prominent business men, with education
and intelligence to make careful law-makers.
The more prominent members are the Hon.
John L. Houston of Enfield, the Hon. Julius
Converse of Stafiord, the Hon. Oliver Hoyt
of Stamford, and the Hon. George S. Moul-
ton of Windham. Mr. Houston and Mr.
Converse have served repeatedly in the
house and will be very useful members. on
the democratic side the leader will be the
Hon. William D. Bishop, president of the
Consolidated railroad, and his experience,
abilities, and knowledge of men and affairs,
will probably make him the most influential
man in the senate. He will be ably assisted
by err-Governor Bowers of New Haven, and
Railroad Director Pond of Hartford, to
whom, with Railroad Contractor Bassett of
Derby, we must commit the railroad interests
of the state with the hope that they will deal
kindly with them. Their hands would have
been strengthened in this good work had not
Station Master George Hoyt of Stamford
been defeated. Among the other democratic
senators we notice the names Of Mr. Fagan
of Middletown, Mr. Huntington of Wood.
bury, and Mr. Palmer of Stonington, all of
whom, unless we are mistaken, know how
to find their way around the old state
house.
The lower house, we judge from a hasty
glance, is composed of execellent material
bcrs are the Hon. Chauncey Howard, the
Hon. Lcman W. Cutler, the Hon. David
Gallup, ex-Judge Hiram Willey, the Hon.
Lynde Harrison, the Hon. Henry M. Cleve-
land, and the eminent scholar and philan-
thropist, Vincent Colyer, Esq. Other valua-
ble members on the republican side are:
Mr. David S. Plume, a prominent manufac-
turer of Waterbury; Major H. A. Tyler of
East Hartford; ex-Sherifi Goodrich of Sims-
bury; John S. Cheney of Manchester;
Messrs. Prentiss and Whittaker, of Norwich;
E. S. Bossof Windham; A. Chamberlain,
J r., of the Hom. National Bank, Meriden' ;_
John H. Perry of Fairfield; Thaddeus H.
Spencer of Sufficld; and Captain John .I.
Hutchinson Of Essex. There are many
other gentlemen of character and abilit in
the republican list who may be true to
act wisely for the state. On the democratic
side the leaders will be ; ,N. B. , Stevens of
this city; H. B. Graves of Litchfield; S. L.
Bronson of NewHaveu; H. R. Ha den of
East Hartford; and Greene Ken ck of
Waterbury.—0wraot.
Gossip of the Day,
A fool and knave‘wlth different views,
For Julia’s hand apply; -
The knave to mend his fortune sues,
The fool to please the eye.
Ask you how Julia will behave ?
. Depend on‘t for a rule,
If she’s a fool she’ll wed the knave,
If. she’s a knave, the fool.
-Boston Traveller.
———.—40>—.——-—-—
Mlstook his Character
New Orleans has in some degree the attri-
butes of a small watermelon village. It has
a quantity of individuals, more or less distin-
guished, who think that whenever they ride
in the cars the event is Worthy of note in pub-
lic print. One of these, with a personal'mcn-
tion thirst, engaged the attention of Mr. Bates
at an early hour yesterday morning. He
stopped in suddenly, wearing a long linen
duster, and carrying a palm leaf fan, and said,
“I am going away.” “Glad .to hear it,” said
Bates, who evidently did not understand the
case, or else he felt pleasure that the visitor
was going to travel. “MOst everybody round
here knows me,” ventured the tourist. “Yes,
sah, I reckon they do." “Any of the repOlt-
ers about?” “Not yet," said Bates; “they is
so powerfully hard worked nights dey most
generally late in de mornins.” “Ah I I thought
they might mention me in the paper, I am
Among the more prominent republican mem- L
so well known here.” Bates mistook the
charaCLeE not his ougtgmer at mos. "He
thought he belonged («3 the numerous class
who wish to be left out on account of the
feelings of an old and influential family, and
so said soothingly: “If you has only been on
a simple drunk I reckon they won’t put you
in de paper nohow. 'You might just leave a
note to de boss and ask him to s'press ye."
The man laughed at the simplicity of Bates,-
but he left a memorandum for the reporter,to
the efifect that “our old and esteemed friend,
the courteous and ever popular Washington
Smith, the well known shirt dealer of Cross
street, left the city lastlnight by the reliable
Skimmer'Handle line, for the purpose of vis-
iting the Centennia ," etc. It was further in-
timated that Smith expected tobe absent some
weeks, and that he should have a new stock
of goods on his return, and that he had part-
ly decided to purchase a. tall but and a red
necktie in New York if successful in his un-.
dertakings. “Here,” said Mr. Smith, .‘hand
that to the reporter with my compliments.”
"‘Yes, sah,” said Bates, who also remarked to.
himself, “I’m most certain dey’ll leave
dat man out. He don’t look like he
could be blamed for anything nohow, he’s so
’spectable. like; and it’s like enough the
tother man struck him first—New Orleans
Republican.
COMMON Sstn VENTILATION—The best
practical statement I have met with about
ventilation was contained in the remark of a
mining engineer: “Air is like a. rope; you
can pull it better than you Can push it." All
mechanical appliances for pushing air into a
room or a house are disappointing. What we
need to do is to pull out the ventilated air al-
ready in the room; the fresh supply will take
care of itself if means for its admission are
provided. It has been usual to withdraw the
air through openings near the ceilings—that
is, to‘ carry Off the warmer and therefore
lighter portions, leaving the colder strata at
the bottom of the room, with their gradual
accumulation of cooled carbonic acid undis-
turbed. Much the better plan would be to
draw this lower air out from a point near the
floor, allowing the upper and warmer portions
to descend and take its place. An open fire
with a large chimney throat, is the best ven-
tilator for any room; the one-half or two
thirds of the heat carried up the chimney is
the price paid for immunity from disease;
and large though this seems, from its daily
draft on the wood pile or coal bin, it is trifling
when compared with doctoral bills, and with
the 1085 of akmnsth onflfilimflleficy-that inva-
riably result from living in unventilated'
apartments. '
A' LONDON MYSTERY —A story is told in
London about a man who having served in
the :navy during the wars with the first
Napoleon, became entitled to a large amount
of prize money. This sum he collected at
the proper office one day, receiving it in
guineas, which he carried off in a bag. On
the street he happened to notice that his shoe
string was untied, and placing his bag of
gold upon a post he proceeded to tie his shoe,
when he was seized by a press gang and hur
ried Off to a war ship, where he was .keptin
service. His story of the bag of. gold was
laughed to scorn. Soon after his abduction
he was taken a prisoner in an action with the
Moors, and for many years was kept in
bondage. Meanwhile the bag of gold had
been found by an honest man who advertised
vainly for the owner, and at length set up as
a banker with the unclaimed capital. He
prospered, and at the end of forty years re-
tired from active business with. a fortune.
One day an old man called upon him and
claimed the bag of gold. He proved to be
the sailor, who having returned, had heard
of the advertisement, and sought to recover
his lost wealth. The retired banker was
satisfied that the long lost owner of the money
“was before him,'and asking him to call again
the next day, promised to give him the men-
ey with compound interest added. The old
man went away but never returned, and the
mystery now is in regard to how he disap-
peared, and whither.
V ___._‘...—..,_._.;_.
There is no greater everyday virtue than
cheerfulness. This quality in man among
men is like sunshine to the 'day. .or gentle,
renewing moisture to. parched herbs. The
light of a cheerful face diffuses itself, and
communicates the happy spirit that inspires
it. The sourest temper must sweeten in the
atmosphere of contiuous good humor. As
well might fog, and cloud, and vapor hope
to cling to the sun-illumined landscape, as
the blues and moroseness to combat jovial
speech and exhilarating laughter. Be cheer-
ful always. There is no path but will be
easier traveled, no load but will be lighter,
no shadow on heart or brain but will lift
sooner, in presence of a determined cheer-
fulness.
o—o——-——-
A Plea for Union in Facts.
A missionary _ of the American Sunday-
school Union in Missouri" writes: “At W—
the county seat, a village of a village of 800
inhabitants and two churches, I found repre-
sentatives of six denominations, but only one
supporting a pastor, and .that for only one
fourth of his time. The other churches had
about died out. There were very few pro-
fessors of religion in the place. The most in-
telligent men were inOdels, according to their
bold talk. Under the baneful teachings and
influences of infidelity, intemperande holds
full sway, and‘bad whiskey secures most of
the poor man's money.
* “A Sunday-school had existed in one of
the churches, but this, too, had died out. Un-
der the influence of the missionary it was re-
vived, as a Union school, in December; had
quite an enthusiastic gathering at Christmas,
which was-the means of breaking up a ball,
or dance, in the neighborhood, and at last ac-
Counts was doing well.
“About the same time another Sunday.
school was organized by the missionary about
three miles north of the town, under very fa-
vorable circumstances.
3' “Six denominations represented among 800
people! Is there no need of Union in such
places 1’”
C
Young “ Tom” is anxious to know “when
we democrats are going to march to Washing.
ton” to fill the public emcee.
i
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REAL ESTATE.
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FOR THE \VINTER MONTHS,
or until-the first of May, a House in good repair,
containing 10 rooms, with all the modern im prove-
ments, including Cass Hot and Cold Water, Bath
Room, Range &c, Apply at this office, or to
MRS. C. C. FERRY.
To Rent.
HE place formerly occupied by the subscriber,
near the head oI‘Maiu Street, is offered to rent
rom the lot of October next, at a very low rent.
1:. L. ELLS.
O
Desrrable Property for sale.
A Vcrydcsirable place on East Avenue.
Also, a few choice Building Lots situated on
Osborn Avenue, for sale cheap.
Also, a nicely located House and Lot on Mer-
wm Street near West Avenue, for sale at a bar-
gain. Enquire of
. E. OSBORN. East Avenue,
fill or to D. W. FITCH, West Avenue.
To ‘Rent.
P ART of a House, (three rooms) right in the vil
‘ Inge. Rent 312 permonth. Possession given
immediately. Enqurre at this ofllee.
A BARGAIN.
0R SALE—A first-rate built Housc,(on East
Avenue,) containing nine rooms; will be lot
if notsol'i. Also BUILDING LOTS for sale.
> - Apply to D. 11. FITCH.
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FOR SALE.
rnchntJA
.' Wyatt!csimhleftuildianots on. . -........
Street. Apply at the GAZETTE orrrcn. ._
FOR SALE.
NEAT RESIDENCE on one of the best,pleas-
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
withstabling for several horses. Apple, Pear and
Cherry Trees, just commencing to ear fruit. 1s
within five minutes’ walk of the Post Oilice,&c.
Price87,500. Or will rent it to a good tenantfor
3600 perycar. Enquire at this Office.
1. branches of the trade,,
Are you soggaoraintr
AVERII
CHEMICAL ‘rii’iirl
THE BEST IN THE llama,
Itls morebeautiiul moredurable . -
is all ready for use: does notwaéhwerinpnce,
wood reservcr, is waterand fire prodggrlni'sbt‘ifé
best or eneral uses, either for woe, iron or
brick buildings. Many of the finest re ’
town are painted .with “lenses in
avnmnvs CHEMICAL i511“
Put up ready for use in pails of 1,2 or 3 “bus
kegs of 5, 10 or 15 gallons, half barrels or base“
.All orders lprompt! y filled and any informalofi
given by app ying to
Office at Store of RAYMOND Buo’s, foot of ,
Washington Street, SOUTH NORWALK. .
CARRIAGE MAKERS.
MULLINGS & TILLY,
Successors to S. l’. TUTTLE,
MARSIIAL STREET, SOUTH NORWALK,
Would respectful) inform the citizens of Nor-
walk and vicinity l lat they are prepared to
Build Carriages and Wagons
OE EVER Y DESCRIPTION.
Particular attention paid to REPAIRING in all
D. _H. WEBB, Sole Ag’t for N orwalli l
VOL. Ln..mn46.
ONLY 'I‘O-DAY.
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.3 ,
BY REY. W. R. COCHRANE. '
Only today for sorrow I
If God has bidden me weep,
I’ll think the brightest tomorrow
Soon over the night will creep ;
And so I will only pray
That He give me grace to day !
Only to-day for labor 1—
Each day by itself alone,
With its helping for my neighbor.
And its watching for. my- ‘own --—
And so I do with my might—‘-
And so I walk in‘ the light 1
Only to—day’s fercc'asting 1
Short views are the best for me :
Today with its toil and fasting,
And to-morrow all with Thee i
For my burdens waste my strength‘
If I take them at arm’s length.
Only to-day for living !
’Fresb, plain to understand, .
With its loving and-doing and giving
Brought close to my heart and hand,-
Since today, for aught I know,
Is all I shall have below!
One SECOND-HAND nocukwanona one
NO TOP BUGGY, for sale. 1y?
Office 4 Gazette Building, B. J. STURGES.
N orwalk, Conn. Broker.
INSURANCE.
capital Represented. $23,000,000.00.
B. J. STURGES, Agent.
ALEX. S. GIBSON,
Organist of the First Congregational Church.
Teacher of the
Plano-Forte, Organ and M usical
Composition.
Box 379 P. 0.. NORWALK, CONN.
GEO. W. 0:51AM.
Contractor & Builder
Of Railroads, Water Works, Sewers, Grading and
Rock Work of all kinds; Stone and Bl‘lCK Ma-
sonry. Will furnish men and teams by lhmday.
Tools to let. Oflice in Ilubbcll’s Block.
14 Address Norwalk P. 0., “Box 452.”
J. Belden Hurlbutt,
Attorney at Counsellor at Law,
Room No. 4, [up stairs,l
GAZETTE BUILDING.
H. H. BARBOUR,
COUNSELOR AT LAW,
Room NO. 3, Bank Building,
NORWALK, CONN.
CIIARLES W. DIANY,
Surgeon Dentist,
NORWALK, CONN.
Office corner of Main and Wall Streets. Nitrous-
Oxide Gas administered. ’
G. B. COOLIDGE,
DENTIST.
Successor to
Dr. Asa. Hill,
WALL STREET, NORWALK,
Office over
0. J. Gruman’s Dry Goods store.
fi' Gas administered for extracting teeth with-
out pain. .
DENTISTR Y
AT HARD TIMES PRICES,
All‘work executed in the Best Manner, at my Office
OVER SELLECK’S BOOK STORE.
34 T. E. SWIFT, D. D. S.
'I‘N‘A INSURANCE Co. ofIIAltTFORD.
Incorporated 1312. Charter Perpetual.
Capital and Assets, $5,052,880.19
Insures against loss and damage by Fire. on terms
adopted to the hazard andconsrstent with the laws
of compensation. COWLES 8: MERRILL,_
Sole Agents for Norwalk and Vicinity.
OBWALK INSURANCE 00.,
NORWALK, CONN.
charter Caplinl . $500,000
Paid up Capital - - 100,000
Wn. O.SnannT. Pres., Gso It. Cowr.r:s,See’y.
The Medicine that Cures
VEG Es‘r'IN E!
Taking into consideration the character of its
vouchers, the bisto‘i‘y of its cures and the immense
increasin demand, VEGETINE may be fairly en-
titled the ending medicine of the age. ' .
For Scrofula in the blood, VEGETlNE is an infal-
lible remedy, and no person need suffer from tu-
mors, ulcers, and all diseases arising from impure
blood, ifVEGE'rrNE is used according to directions.
There is not a case of Scrofula in existance that
VEGETINE will not eure.prov1ded,howevertthe
vital functions have not lost their power of action,
all that may be said to the contrary notwithstand-
in . _ . _
51110111117111 is leasant to the taste, mild In its
influence. and a. solute in its action on disease, as
the following unqestionable evidence wrll show.
$ 13357661:
' Jaxusnr 2, 1875.
H. 1:. STEVENS, Esq.:
Dear Sir—w hen about six months old I was vac-
cinated. The parties who were vaccmuted from
the same virus died from the humor. The humor
spread over me to such an extent thatI was rolled
in bran to prevent me from scratching 'my person.
The disease finally settled in my head. I remained
in this condition about twenty years. troubled all
the time with sores breaking in my head .and dis-
charging corruption from my car. At this time a
small kernel appeared on my neck. ‘rl'adually_ln-
creasin in size until a. tumor formed of such 1m-
mouse a ze I could see it by turning my eyes down-
ward. All this time I was taking various remedies
for my blood without any substantial benefit.
I then went to a prominent physlcmn in Boston,
who.during his treatment of six months, lanced
the tumor eight times, which cost me nearly $100.
Thisleft me with a rough,aggravated sore,w1tuout
at all diminishingthc size of the tumor, and in a
slekly,feeblc condition. I consulted another phy-
sician in Natick, who, afterconsulcrablc tune, suc-
ceeded in healing the sore without reducing the
size. At this point I commenced to use VEGE-
.TINE, through 1'. e earnest persuasron of a friend.
After I had taken this mediciuenbout one weea
I experienced wonderful sensations. . My whol
body seemed to be undergoln a radical change,
until the tumor broke and 1 ischarged frightful
Quantities. From this time it decreased 111 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 .
lywill also mention that 1 have been an acute
sufl‘erer from inflammatory rheumatism ever since
I can remember, until commencing the use of VEG-
ETINE, when almost immediately all rheumatic
pains ceased. This statement I_volunteer for the
purpose of benefiting other s1} ll'ermg h umamty,and
you will confer a favor by giving It as much pub-
‘ ' as thought troper. Very gratefully
"my ° d.usavnns,11511111116511”...
What is Vegetine ?
It is a compound extracted from barks. roots and
herbs. It is nature’s remedy. It is perfectly harm-
lesa from any bad effect upon the system. _ It is
nourishing and strengthening. it acts (Ill'OCtI)
upon the blood. It quiets the nervous system.. It
gives you a. good, sweet sleep at mght. 1t lsa
rent panacea for our aged fathers and mothers,
or it gives them strength,qulets their nerves, and
gives them nature’s sweet sleep—as has been
roved by many an ‘aged person. It Is the great.
Blood Purifier. It is a" soothing remedyl'or our
children. It has relieved and cured thousands.
It is pleasant to take; every child'likes it. It re-
lievos and cures all disease arlsmgfrom Im ure
blood. Try the Vncn'rrun._ Give it a tria for
your complaints: then you Will say to yourtriend.
neighbor and acquaintance, “Try it, it has cured
me.” '
Report of a. Practical Chemist
and Apothecary.
BosTON, Jan. 1, 1871.
Dear Sin—This is to certify that I have sold at
retail 154,15 dozen (1852 bottles) of your Vacuum-1
since Aprill‘l, 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. Scarcely a day passes without some of
my customers testifying to its merits on themselves
or their friends. I am perfectly cognizant of sev-
eral cases of Scofulous Tumors being cured by
VEGETINE alone In this vicinity.
Very respectfully yours.
AI GILMAN, 468 Broadway.
To H. R. STvnNs. Esq.
Vegetino‘ is sold by all Druggists. _
BARN TO RENT—A new Barn with good Sta-
bhng for several horses, near the bridge.
Price 88 per month. Enquire at; this Office.
EMILY V.D.PARDEE,M.D.,
(Graduate of N .Y. Medical College for Women,
Cor. MAIN d: MARSHALL STREETS,
SOUTH NOR‘VALK, CONN.
Office Hours, until9 a. m., andirom 3 p. m. At-
tention to all classes of diseases Incident to a. eu-
eral practice of medicine and surgery. Slate cpl
at Frank Mead’s Confectionery, uptown, and all
orders promptly forwarded and attended to. Fam-
ilies supplie with Hommopathicfi’emedies.
References by permission :—S. Lilenthal, M. D.,
Prof. of Theoryand Practice, N. Y. city; Clemence
Lozier. M. D. Dean of College, N. Y. : Alfred K.
Hills. M. D.,Prol’. Materia Medica. 3m23
annulus s. LOCKWOOD,
Fashionable Draperand Tailor,
AND
GENTS FUIBNISIIING EMPORIUM.
Main Street, Norwalk, Conh.
S & W. MITCHELL,
0
At the ever popular
UNION MARKET
has always the best of
Beef, Veal, Mutton, and Pork,
at fairlivingprices. Union (formerly Model) Mar-
ket, on the Bridge. 18
GONNEGTIGUT HOTEL,
Corner Main and Wall Sts., NORWALK, 01‘.
THE subscriber having taken the above well-
known centrally located Hotel, is prepared to
entertain permanent and transient guests. Good
rooms; good table; reasonable rices. A first-
class Livery connectefi‘with'thc otel. Carriages
to all trains. Every effort made to please.
‘ D. B. MOREIIOUSE, Proprietor.
D‘VARD P. WEED,
D R U' G- G- I S '1‘
Wall Street, opposite Not-walk Opera House,
A large and well selected stock of
DRUGS AND MEDICINES,
Peri‘umer , Potent Medicines, all kinds Mineral
Waters. ' ‘oilet and Medicated. Soaps. Flavoring
and Hand kerchief Extracss, Hair Brushes,Combs,
Sponges, Chamois Skins, Stationery, Cigars, &e.,
and is constant] . adding to his stock all the new
and popular met wines of the day.
B. S. BLASCER,
At b isstorei n MALLORY’S BLOCK,hasconstsnt
. ly on handageneralassortmentof
GROCERIEE ,-
CROCKERY, GLASS,
TIN AND WOODEN WARE, E10., ETC
By devotirighisconstantpersonalattentionto the
businesshehopcs tomeritpubliepatronage.
FRANCIS MCKEON, Jr.,
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 promptlyattcridtig
Y
Edward Banks,
Civil Engineer & Borough Surveyor,
Office Main St., near Center Ave.,
Norwalk, Conn.
Particular attention paid to the mappingand
measurement of farms, and to the divrsion of cs-
tatcs. Also to drainage and sewerage matters.
Orders by mail promptly attended to.
J clue A. Hourwclcer,
B A. K E R,
FOOT 0F MILL HILL.
Bread, Rolls, Pies, Cakes, Crullcrs', &c., baked
fresh everyday. Everything made out of good
materials, and bycaref‘ul and competent workmen.
Try our Baking.
AT
Quilltard’s Furniture Rooms
will in found a complete assortment of
FURNITURE, 840.,
lucludingeverything usuallyfound in a first-class
establishment, at Prices to salt the Times. Also.
a large assortment of
CHROMOS, PICTURE ERAMES,
LOOKING (:nassns, are.
Glass Plates out to any size. Repairingdonein the
best manner, at short notice. Also, old llair Mat-
trasses made over as good as new.,
E.0IIINTARD'S soil. fl
WM. LOCKWOOD,
(Successor to GEO. ll. RAYMOND & 00..)
Furniture Dealer,
No. 36 Main Strgei, .‘orwalk.
U NDERTAKING.
At my store will be found a. large assortment of
all kinds of
COFFINS, CA SKETS,
and everything necessar for the intermentof the
dead. Residence at W. i. SWAN‘S. Main St. 5!
BELFAST GINGER ALE
0N DRAUGHT.
MEAD ’S
0 confectionery,
Ice Cream 22 Dining Saloon,
Gazette Building, Norwalk.
Cold sparkling Soda Water, with choiee_Fruit
Syrups. Root Beer, Ginger Ale. and Mineral
Waters. 5 cent per glass- Superior (mality 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 Park .‘i: Till‘orll’s
FREDERICK MEAD, Proprietor.
21
Chlgate’s Rosodora
Violet AWater,
FOR SALE BY
II. M.‘ & C. S. PROWIT’I‘.
RANGES. .
oopouorna‘Ncn, - - -_
- $2.60
- - - - 14.00.
Call and see them before bufiin elsewhere.
.GEO G 1“. BELDEN.
C. W. Burritt
Has Removed
To No. 4 Phoenix Block, Wall St,
Foot of Mill Hill, where with increased facilities
he is prepared to do
PLUMBING,
in all its branches. Also special attention ivcn'
bing. Gas Fixtures of all kind; kept on hand.
Norwalk, April, 1876.
CHAS T. LEONARD &. SON
DEALER IN
0 o A L ,
WOOD AND BRICK, ‘
N’th River'Blue SrtggeLime, Cement
BEMEIT PIPE FDR SEWERS, WELLS All
CHIMIEYS, '
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
Water St, Norwak, Conn
6. II. DOUGLASS,
Manufacturing Confectioner,
Keeps constantly on hand a large variety of
Pure Confectionery
Always Fresh and of the Best Quality, at
tholcsalo and Retail.
Also a superior article of
ICE CREAM.
SODA WATER, with fruit syrups, and OTTAWA
[BEERflrawn from Matthews Patent Steel Foun-
ams.
Fruits, Nuts, fine. Imported and
Domestic Cigars.
No. 21 Main Street.
_ An Elegant Ice Cream Saloon and Restauran
mrLadies andGentlemen.
C. H. DOUGLASS, Proprietor.
cuonca WARD ssntncx,
l
Easconstautly in stock at hisnew stand ,
INTO. 9 Main Street,
_ Acholce and fineassortmentof
Groceries,
Provisions,
Flour,
Fruit, (20.,
To which he wouldinvitethe attentiono fal who
wishtopurchasefirst-classgoods,at
Reasonable Prices.
DRIED BEEF, SLICED A SPECIALTY. BEST
OF HAMS, EITHER WHOLE 0R SLICED .
Dropin and see usin our newstore,
\‘o. 9 MAIN STREET:
Stalford & Stoddm'd’s
turn 21211 22022, -
(Successors to HARVEY FITCH,)
No. 5! MAIN STREET, NOR“'A'&K.
Having purehascdthr
GROCERY BUSINESS
recently conducted by Mr. Fitch. we are prepared
to accommodate all, and will make every effort to
please our customers. We purchase our Goods for
Cash, and are enabled to
szu ATV low Hearts.
All kinds of COUNTRY PRODUCE taken in ex-
clulmge for goods. Call and see us and leave your
on ers.
STALFOBD & sronnlan.‘
Just Arrived
A Full :UHI Complete Stock of
wu 2.2. 222 2: 2. 2
Window Shades,
&e., in all the
LA TESI S? Y
\3
Fresh and Beautiful. Call and
DXfllnillO.
11. 21.2.1. r. -
PROWE'I‘T,
DEALERS IN
' HARDWARE,
PAINTS, OILS, GLASS,
Cords, THSSCIS,’ Coruiees, &c.
1’; {L‘ASJ g
A large stock of
JEWELL’S IEITISG
constantly on hand. which we are prepaaed tofu!-
nish at lowest discounts. We invite special atten-
tionto this branch of our business. Also
to Tin Roofing, Tin and Sheet Iron Work an Job- ,
Wears “2,1332!!!ng-
'f'would have gone ; God bade me stay.
I would have worked";"God bade me rest.
He broke my Will from day to day,
He read my' y‘earnm' gs unexpressed,
And said them nay. .
Now I would stay, GOd bids me go ;
Now I would rest, God bids me work.
He breaks my heart tossed to and fro,
My sou1 is wrung with doubts that lurk
And vex it so.
I go, Lord, where Thou sendest me ;
Day after day I plod'and moi] ;,
But, Christ, my Lord, whénwill it be
That I may let alone my toil,
And rest with Thee ?
’ —0hn’stina Rduetlz‘.
LIVING.
We can only live once; and death’s terrors
With life’s bowers and rgses entwine,
And our lives would be darkened by errors
Did we even, like cats, possess nine! . '
They would be perhaps‘ all of them wasted,
And be recklessly squandered away,
And not half of the joys would be tasted,
That one life can embrace in a day.
Let the lives that we live be worth living;
{Let the days that we spend be well spent;
Let us save for the pleasure of giving,
And not borrow at fifty per 'cent. ;
'Let us never cease loving and learning,
And use life for its nOblest Of ends,
Then when dust to its dust is returning,
We shall live in the hearts of our friends.
—Lond¢m Fun.
A HAPPY WOMAN’S FANCY.
BY H. H.
Shé’ walked in the sunset’s waning light,
Her face with unconscious gladness bright ;
She walked where rosesbloomedin their bed;
The clouds in the sunset sky were red
As the roses were, and floated slow '
Like the roses’ petals to and fro '
In the summer sir, and rose and fell
Like the petals on each wind's soft swell.
She gazed at the gloryoverhead,
And stooped and gathered a rose full red.
“To'keep,” she said, “whensummer is done,
I gather them daily one by one.
In silk and linen, in drawer and chest,
I lay them away in fragrant rest,
And the days on which their bloom was shed
I gather and lay away, not dead,
As the roses'are, but sworn to rise,
Like souls of the saints that die, to skies
Where theyatglastin aheavenlymlgew.
' Shall dwell, transfigurcd and face’ttffiiee."
And, speaking thus, she smiled as she went
Through the garden-paths. The roses bent,
Shedding their petals in rosy crowds.
Like petals of day, the rosy clouds
Went floating off in the twilight free ;
But I here the picture away with me—
A woman fair in the summer weather, .
A day and a rose gathered together,
And a heart so glad that it could see'
In all things Love’s immortality.
—The' Independent.
——
Rules of the Road.
The following bright little poem, brim full
of sound philosophy appeard in the
Boston Pilot from the pen of John Boyle 0'
Reily: ‘
What man would be wise, let him drink of
the river ‘
That bears on its waters the record of Time;
A message to him every wave can deliver
To teach him to creep till he knows how
to climb. e ‘
Who heeds not experience, trust him not; .
tell him
The scope of one mind can but trifles
achieve;
The, weakest who draws from the mind will
excel him— . -
The strength of mankin is the wisdom
they leave. < . - ' '
For peace do not hope; to be just you must
.break it. _ '
Still work fpr the minute and not for the
year,
When honor comes to you,lbe ready to take it;
But reach not to seize it_ before it is near.
Be silent and safe; silence never betrays you
Be true to your word and your work and
your friend, ' ‘ ‘
Put least trust in him who is
praise you;
Nor judge of a day till it draws to the end.
foremost to
Stand erect in the vale, nor exult on the
mountain
Take gifts with a sigh; most men glve to
be paid. ._
.‘I had," is a heartache; “I have” isa foun-
tain;
“You’re worth what you saved, not the
million you made.
Trust toil, not intent, or your plans will mis-
carry.
Your wife keep a sweetheart, instead of a
tease,
Rule children by reason, not led; and mind
marry , ' .
Your girl when you can, and your boy
when you please. ,
Steer straight as the wind will allow ; but be
ready ‘
'I‘o veer just a point to let tra velérs (-2155;
1521011 sees his own star—a stiff course is too
steady
When this one to nu-eting gets, that -.ue to
Mass.
()ur st'rcalu‘s not so wide but two arches may
span it, .
Good neighbor and citizen; these for a code,
And this truth in sight—every man On the
planet ~ ,
Has just as much right as yourself to the
road. ' ' '
The registry law as it now‘ stands withits
certificate voting is the (lelnrmalic reliance
for its hold upon Connecticut. we See what
it has enabled the party to' do in Our‘ cities.
But now the republican party has secured the
legislature, and one of the first duties must
be to repeal the infamous provision'by which «
the democracy thought to fasten ap‘srpettial
Innings lined & lacs leather.
hold uponthe state governments-'0'“
Norwalk Chronicler