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WHOLE NUMBER 1518.
_ NORWALK, CONNECTICUTTUESDAY FEBRUARY 18, 1877. _ ._
A Scotch Hymn.
There are blossoms that hae budded,
Been blighted in the 'cauld,
And lammies that hae perished,
Because they left the fanld;
But cower ye in aneath his wings.
\Vha died upon the tree,
And gathered in his bosom
Helpless weans like you and me. '
In the warld there’s tribulation,
In the warld there’s wae,
But the warld it is bonnie,
For our Father made it sae.
Then briehten up your armor,
And behappy as ye gang,
Though your sky be often clouded,
It winna be for lang. .
. THE OAK CI—ATSET.
Margaret Gray was in some sort an upper‘
servant in the household of Judge Wallace.
The Judge lived in a handsome house in the
suburbs of the little country village of
Thorndalc. '
Margaret was left an orphan at an early
age, and the Judge and his wife had "taken
her into their service to save her from being
thrown upon the charities of the town.
They had done their part well for her.
They had two children of their own—Alice
and Algernon, twins—and Margaret had en-
enjoyed every advantage of education in
common with the brother ai‘ld sister.
As she grew older and began to realize
how much she owed the judge and his wife,
she felt a desire to be able in some way to
make them a recompense for their kindness,
and as she was a strong active girl, she soon
became very useful about the domestic af-
fairs of the household. Mrs. Wallace was a
feeble woman, and very willingly resigned
some of the cares and burdens to Margaret,
and in due course of time the young girl
came to be trusted and depended upon, until,
by the time she was two and twenty, she
was really the head of the establishment,
though Mrs. Wallace still did the honors in
her quiet and ladylike way, and poured the
tea and coffee at the head of the table.
Alice hadmarried early and gone to the
far west with her husband ; Algernon was
finishing his medical studies at a German
university, and only the Judge and his wife
and Margaret—besides the man and woman
servant, who had been with them for years—
remained at home.
Some unfortunate speculations, largely in-
dulged in when the Judge was quite a young
man, had encumbered the old estate with a
mortgage, and this it was the Judge’s ambi-
tion to discharge. He wanted to leave the
place totally free from debt to his son
Algernon.
The strictest economy had been practiced
for years in the household with this end in
view, and at last the Judge held in his hands
the money with which to liquidate the
claim.
It was late on Saturday night when he
brought it home, and said to his wife as he
swung the little black leather trunk contain-
ing it before her eyes :
“Well, Annie, at last we are to be. free
from debt. There are eight thousand dol-
lars in that trunk, and on Monday I shall
pay Jones in full, and we shall burn that
abominable mortgage together, you and I
Annie. It will be the happiest day in my
life."
“But if anything should happen, Wil-
liam,” said Mrs. Wallace nervously. “Do
put the money in some safe place. It has
cost us dear enough to scrape it together.”
The judge bent down and patted the anx-
ious little woman on the head.
“I am going to put it in the little oak closet,
Annie. It has aspringlock,and if by chance
a burglar should enter the house, he would
never dream of finding anything of value in
alittle stifled up closet at the liead of the
garret stairs.
And with a light heart the judge went Off
to deposit his treasure.
Margaret was sitting in the room, darning
the judge’s stockings, when the conversa-
tion took place, and Of course she heard
where the money was to be placed, though at
the time she gave little heed to it.
The next day John and Susan, the two
servants, had a holiday to visit a married
daughter Of theirs, who resided fifteen or
twenty miles away, and as it was in Novem-
ber and the days were short, they would not
return until Monday night.
And sometime after they set out there
came an imperative message to the Judge
from his only sister—saying that she was
very ill, and desired to see him without de-
lay. Her home was in Shelby—eight 'or ten
miles off—and of course the Judge lost no
time in obeying the summons. He took his
wife with him leaving Margaret alone in the
house.
After they were seated in the carriage, the
Judge stopped to say :
“It is barely possible, Margaret, that we
remain all night. It looks very much like a
storm. And if so, you had better get Sallie
Turner to come over and stay with you for
company. .
But, though Margaret would have liked
Sallie’s company well enough, she at once
decided not to ask fOr it, because if she did
so, she knew that Sallie’s brother would be
sure to come along,'and the less she saw of
Willis Turner the better she was pleased.
Willis was an honest, industrious sort of a
fellow, and he was Margaret’s most devoted
admirer, but with the usual inconsistency of
her sex, she utterly refused to see what was
best for her. -
The long afternoon were slowly away.
Margaret read a little, and drummed a few
tunes listlessly on the old fashioned piano,
played with the black and white kitten
and heldthe old eat curled up in her lap
like a sleepy catcrpiller, and at last it was
sunset.
Time to milk the cows and shut the barn
doors for the night. ’
It was evident enough that there was go-
ing to be astorm, for the north and west
were dark and gloomy with ominous black
clouds, and the west winds sighed drearily
on the pine woods back of the house. And
indeed, before Margaret had done up all the
jobs at the barn, the-first great drops of the
frozen rain began to fall, and by the time she
had eaten her supper and strained the milk,
the storm had set in, in earnest.
She closed and barred the door—the win-
dows were already fastened—drew the shut-
ters, and piled the kitchen fireplace full of
dry hickory.
The kitten had gone to sleep in a cushioned
chair in the corner, and the old black cat sat
on thehearth blinking her eyes at the cheer-
ful blaze. .
Margaret read a little and dreamed a great
deal, as girls of her age'are prone to do when
left to themselves, ' She made a ‘very pretty
picture, if onlythere had been some one to,
see her. *
_ Her soft brown hair was unbound, and fell
rippling to her waist ; her fair round face
was tinted as delicately pink as the inside of
a seashell ; her brown eyes were dreamy and
full of langnor ; and her red lips were sweet
and womanly enough for any true lover to
find his rarest happiness in kissing.
‘ Slowly, at length, the old coflin shaped
clock in the corner struck ten. Margaret
started up. She had not thought it was so
late. The evening had gone off much quick-
or than she had expected it would. -It was
not so dreadful to stay alone, after all, she
said to herself.
She opened a shutter and peered outfin . to
the night. It was dark as Erebus, and the'
wind and rain beat against the pane in a per-
fect torrent. The Judge would not think of
returning on such a night. , _
“Well, Tommy,” she said to the cat, “I
guess you and 1 and the kitty will go to bed.
We must be up betimes in the morning, you
know, since there’ll be none but us to do the
chores." _ - - '
As she spoke, Margaret stooped to stroke
old Tommy, but to her infinite surprise, she
saw that the animal’s paw and tail weré erect
——h§r eyes had changed to glassy green of
rage and terror and with slow and panther
like treadhshe was making her way :t5ward
the door which opened upon the cellar stair-
way. '
And while she gazed. Margaret saw with
terror that the latch was slowly lifting, and
the next moment the door swung open with
an ominous creak, and a man stepped into
. the room. He was a short, thick-set fellow,
with sandy hair and whiskers, and a pale,
ferociousloOking blue eye set far back in his
head. .
“So, ho, my dear,” he said, “you are sole
proprietor, it appears ?”
but she was naturally brave, and she was
proud as well, and would not allow this man
to see that she feared him.
“I have that honor,” she said coolly—“who
are you ? and what do you want ‘1’” .
“I trust you will excuse me if I neglect to
introduce myself,” said the man with much
courtesy—“as for my business I am quite
happy to inform you about-that. I want the
eight thousand dollars that the Judge brought
from Ridgely bank last night, and I depend
on you to point it out to me."
The indignant blood rushed to Margaret's
face as she answered sharply :
“1 will die before I will do as you ask. ”
“You shall have your choice .” .
liberately, and pointed it‘ at her head.
' “Show me the place where the tin is hid.
den, or I’ll blow your brains out.”
Like lightning a varied train of thought
rushed through the head of the girl ; in that
one instant of time she thought of a score of
plans to evade the rascal, and simultaneously
discarded them as impracticable.
There she was alone, helpless, a weak girl,
almost a mile from any human habitation,and
in a storm it was by no means likely that
could claim assistance. - .
For a second she though of risking every-
thing to escape by the outer door, and trust
ing to the darkness and her knowledge of the
way, to attempt to reach Mr. Turner’s and
seek protection. .
But the man seemed to divine her thought,
for he stepped between her and the door. _
on me i” he said witha sardonic smile. “And
now I’ll give you just three minutes to decide
what you’ll do.
the money is, I swear not to do you any
harm ; if you refuse, I swear to kill you,
help.” .
He took out his watch and stood regarding
it and Margaret alternately. As she stood
there, faint and giddy with fear, a new idea
penetrated Margaret’s brain, and she was in
just the state of desperation which stops at
no sacrifice, however great. Come life 'or
death she must save the money for which her
frien d toiled so long and earnestly, and
the loss of which would involve them in
ruin. And she thought she saw a way to
do it, though itvwould compass her destruc-
tion. ' .
"You may put up your pisto ,” she said
camly. “I will show you where the mpney
is concealed.”- ‘ ‘ - ' ' ‘ '
“That's sensible, my dear," said the man.
“It ain't often that sense. and apretty. face go
to together. But you're an exception. Come,
be lively, now._
She took a candle from the table, select-
ed one from a bunch of keys in a basket
hanging from the wall, and bade him fol-
low her. .
She led him up stairs to the door of the oak
«closet, applied the keys in opening the door,
and pointed to the black box in the farther
corner of the closet.
“You will find what you seek there.”
She stepped back for him to enter, but be
seized her by the waist and pulled her along
with him. '
“I know your game,” said he; “you would
get me into that cursed close hole and lock
the door upon me. Take out that key and
fling it down stairs, and come in with me. 1
shan’t eat you.” ' ‘
She obeyed him literally, and as they
stood together in the stifling place, which
was scarcely large enough to Contain them,
Margaret with the hand which the latter had
left free, seized on the door and pulled it to.
It shut with a sharp click—shnt and lock-
ed at the same time.
A fierce oath burst from the burglar.
“What do you mean i" he cried, “Hell
and furies l I‘shall suffocate here ! Open
the door, or I will shoot you.”
“Do as you please,” said Margaret, defiant-
ly, “the dpor has a spring lock, and can only
be Opened from the outside. ,, And unless
some one comes to our release we can only
live a few hours at the most."
“You—she devil! Why have you done
this?" he demanded,hoarse with rage. “Don’t
you know that you will die too ?” -..
“Certainly ; but I prefer death to the ruins
of my best friends. If we die here—as we
shall without a doubt—the money will be
saved.”
The oaths and threats, and curses of the
man were fearful, but Margaret felt one fear.
Something above and beyond herself sustain-
ed her, and she was happy in the conscious.
ness that her life would purchase the Old
home for her kind‘benefactors.
The close torpid air weighed npen her like
lead—already had the wretch who was her
companion, sank stupified to the floor._ All
her past life came - up before her—she re-
membered things long ago forgotten—she
then life and sense faded out and she knew
no more. ‘
J udgc Wallace found his sister better, but
the storm coming on it was deemed best to
remain all night, but early the next morning
he set out for home accompanied by his
wife. , ‘
Arriving in sight of the house he was
surprised to see the shutters still) closed,
and the chimney giving out no smoke of wel-
come.
At the gate -a young man was tying a horse,
and the judge exclaimed to his wife :
“Bless my life, Annie! that‘s Algernon 1
There’s no mistaking him. He’s home a
month earlier than we expected him. But I
greatly fear some thing amiss with Mag !
She’s an early riser, and the shutters are yet
closed.”
He whipped up his horse and soon had his
long absent son by the hand. _
The first warm greetings over, the judge
rapped at he fastened doors,but elicited no re-
sponse, his alarm increased, and after shout-
recciving no reply, with Algernon’s help, he
burst the door open and entered the kitchen.
All wasasshe had left it- the previous
night—the fire had burned down, the bTack
brands covered the hearth; the chamber
door stood suggestively open. Father and
judge stumbled over the keys of the closet.
“Good heavens l” he exclaimed, “the key
of the closet where I 'left that .money 1 I
greatly fear that something has befallcn Mar-
garet !" '
For an instance Margaret’s heart stood still, 1
He produced a pistol, which he cocked de- '
any one would be passingby from whom she .'
“No, my beauty, you don't play that game.
If you will show me where.
and trust to luck for finding it without your.
saw faces dead and buried—she heard voices
long and mute beneath the grave clods, and .
ing for Margaret at the top of his voice, and '
son ascended the stdirs, half way up- the
to their repeated knockings there came no
response from within
Algernon applied tin key and the opened
door revealed a fearful sight.
.With frightfully distorted, purple face, the
robber lay on the floor‘,_stone dead, and a
little removed from him, pale and quiet, lay
Margaret. .
Algernon bore her down stairs and into the
open air, butit was very long before she
gave any sign or token of life. And it was
a week before she was able to give any
account of what happened in the old oak
closet. ’ '
> But she had saved the. money, and the son
undertook to pay the debt of gratitude owed
by his father. jAud before the winter was
over Algernon married Margaret, and togeth-V-
or they dwell in the old homestead, 'and on
stormy nights they tell the children the story
of the oak closet.
Mr. Bostwick’s Own Heater.
It occurred to Mr. Bostwick, of West Hill,
who is-much given to pondering over and in-
vestigating matters of this kind, that of all
the “heaters” he had yet seen not one had
caught in a practical manner, at the real solu-
tion of the problem how to keep more heat in
the room than escapes up the_chimney.' Mr.
Bostwick said that a series of hot and cold air
pipes was all well enough, and so was a series
of drums and'air chambers, but after all,sim-
plicity was the thing to be aimed at, and the
principle was this: By the time the heat got
to:the top of the chimney there wasn’t very
much of it left. It got away some way and
somewhere on the way.up‘. ‘ Now, if you
could only keep it in the .room, and» make it
travel a great enough distance before it got to
the fine, it would all stay in the room instead
wanted was a sufilcient length of pipe, 511
plied with dampers at regular iute ' to re-
tard the progress of the heat, and b e time
the smoke got to the chimney it would be as
cold as a spare-room. bed, and every degree of
heat generated in the stove would-be dissemi-
nated in the room, and a man-could Winter
his family on three cords of wood,keep every
window in the house open» day and night,and
raise celery and early vegetables right along
in February. .
Mr. Bostwick put his theory into immediate
operation. He bought two hundred and
eighty-five feet of stove-pipe, and everybody
thought he had gone mad. Men who-had
put up eight feet ,of stove-pipe every year
since they had been married came to him
with tears in their eyes and begged him to
hire a man to put it up, assuring him that it
would be money saved. Women came to
Mrs. Bostwick and urged her to come and
stay with them or board at a hotel ‘while the
work was being done, assuring her that it
would be as much as her life was worth to
stay in a housowhere a man was putting up
that much stove-pipe. Between the two a
compromise was effected. Mr. Bostwick hired
an orthodox stove man, in good standing
and full fellowship, to come and help him.
Then he had a carpenter cut the necessary
holes through the partitions and floors and
they went to work. Thsy coiled the pipe
around the room, protecting the partitions
and floors with eathenrware collars .where the
'pipe passed through them, until the house
looked like an immense still. Mr. Bostwick
put the terminus of the pipe into the fine him-
self, adjusting the socket and fitting the pipe
with as much pomp and ceremony as though
he was driving the last spike in the narrow-
gauge railroad. .
“There,” he said, “open the windows and
look for Summer.” _
And he lighted the fire in the big wood
stove, cloned the dampers all alo'ug the line,
and stood back holding his blackened hands
with their outspread fingers away from him,
and looked with proud anticipation for the
result of his experiment.
. Smoke.
It came creeping out of the joints of the
'pipe; and stealing out of the cracks around
the stove door and plate; it on (1 up around
the collars and wound up the ted wall pa-
per like so many snakes; dark, heavy gray
smoke; pale, thin blue smoke; cloudy white
smoke, streaked with black, so greasy that
you could fairly smell the creosote; lo ,
wavy folds of mouse colored smoke. it w
less frequent and smaller in volume as it
emerged at points further from the stove,
until about 115,000 feet before it reached the
fine, it ceased to come out of the pipe, and
the man said he guessed there was no waste
heat escaping up the fine, and Mrs. Bostwick,
with ahorrified look at the wall paper, sat
down and wept.
The more they experimented the more
smoke they got, until at last Bostwick reluc-
tantly admitted that the distance was too
great for the size of the stove. Opening the
dampers only had the effect of coaxing the
smoke a little further along the pipe, and Mr.
Bostwick was compelled, late in the after-
noon, to order the pipe in the upperrooms
taken out. This left him with about one
hundred and fifty-nine feet of pipe down
stairs, which he knew would work like a
charm. It worked like acreosote factory.’
The only effect of shortening the pipe was to
increase the density of smoke. It came out‘
of seams and joints, and places in the stove
and pipe Where the man said he never knew
there was a joint. The children, coughing
like freight engines,had been sent to a neigh-
bor’s where they carried such a smell of
smoke that the alarm of fire was raised, and
everybody went prowling and panting around
in closets, attics, bedrooms andhalls, hunting
for the 'fire, befOre the little innocents had
been in the house five minutes. ‘ Mrs. Bost-
wick, between crying over the wall-paper and
picture-frames, and gouging the smoke, out
of her eyes with her apron, had rubbed and“
wept her whole face . into one great red in-
flammatioii, and Bostwick was so blind, and
mad, and full Of smoke, that he felt, looked,
and smelled like a hastily,extinguishcd torch-
light procession. He took down joint after
joint of pipe, but the more be shortened it
the worse it got, until at last, in‘desperation,
he tore down the whole thing, threw it out
of the window, and fitted the stove back in
its place with the old eight feet of pipe and
one elbow, and yelled out to Mrs. Bostwick
to bring the_ children home and get supper.
And moodily remarking that there was no
use trying to do anything with a woman in the
house, which appeared to give him a great
deal of comfort, he re-lighted the fire and
tarted it up. ‘
If there had been smoke before he was at a
loss what to call the present manifestation.
It came puffing and rolling out of the chim-
ney, out of the pipe, out of the stove, in
clouds that you could have hung a hat on. ‘
Bostwick could take his oath that curling col-
umns of blue smoke came out of the figures
on the stove legs. ' He couldn’t speak. He
had never seen so much smoke in his life.
The room was growing as black as Egypt.
What did it mean? Bostwick believed that
the prince of darkness had got into the pipe.
Every time he drew a breath hecould feel the
smoke curl out of his ears. He felt and fell
his way to the nearest window in blank
amazement, and tumbling out of it, looked
up and beheld the cleanest,'purest chimney-
top he had ever seen in his life, with not a
line of smoke within four hundred yards of
it.
“Great 4—,” he exclaimed, “somebody
wake me up.” .
Just then Mrs. Bostwick came weeping our
on the side porch, looking around for some-
thing, as well as she could look with the
things she was using for eyes.
“I believe that precious man of yours,"
of a wretched little. per cent. All that yo“
“Whit .jar P" snarled Mr. Bostwick, who
was too mad and bewildered to take much in-
terest in household affairs.
“Why, my butter jar,” she replied. “I
had washed it to send back to the grocery,
and it was setting here with his stope-pipe
things, and he has taken it away with them.”
Mr. Bostwick didn’t say anything, but he
went slowly into the house, put on his buck-
skin gloves, felt his way to the stove, climbed
on a chair, and pulled the pipe out of the
hole. Then he seized the rim~ of the collar
and pulled out Mrs. Bostwick’s butter jar, in-
tact, sound as a nut, uncracked, and purified
by fumigation. He went out of the house
with it. Mrs. Bostwick said, “That's it,"
but he heeded her not. He strode out to the
front fence. "‘Where are you going with it?"
she cried. He never answered her. He
opened the gate and went out into the middle
ofthé street, set the butter jar down and held
it down with his feet. He pulled off his coat.
“Asahel Bostwick,” called his wife, “that’s
my butter jar.” He rolled up his sleeves and
, clutched the butter jar without a word. He
raised it in the air. 'and poised himself to
throw it 15,000 miles. But his foot slipped
on the Snow and the jar-fell out of his hand,
sprained his wrist, and dropped on a stone
not sixty feet away, breaking itself. And
since that day no man has dared to talk with
Mr. Bostwick about heaters—Burlington
Haldccye.
[Papers read before the Farmers’ Club of
the American Institute, on Tuesday last]
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The Best Time .to Cut Timber.
E. G. Story, of Farmingdale, N. J., .writes
as follows: I have seen it stated by Prof.
Brewer, of New Haven, that the time of the
year in which trees are cut, has an influence
their durability. If cut in the early fall,
(1 peeled, the timber will be more durable.
But it may not always be best to cut at that
season, as the sprouts start much better when
trees are cut in late winter or spring. It has
been thought that oak lasts better when the
trees are girdled some months‘before cutting,
but later experiments prove that timber is
more durable when the trees are felled alive.
On some soils, as in miry swamps, we must
cut when we can, and thatis only when the
earth is frozen solid. Wood out late in sum-
mer will be injured less by worms than, if
cut in the spring. _August is, consequently,
one of the best months for cutting walnut,
when it will last twice as long as if out in
'Winter or Spring. When land is to be cleared
for cultivation, cut down the trees in we
summer, wl ‘n leaf. For preserving, sea-
son timber naturally, and under cover. When
timber is seasoned artificially,thc intense heat
will be injurious to the fibre. Wood always
contains some water. He had found it in a
panel of a mantel-piece taken from one of
the oldest buildings in the country. Kiln
drying destroys the strength of wood, and
should never be' adopted for‘ carriage work.
According to the best testimony, posts set in
the ground, top end down, will last longer
than if the butt end is in the ground.
S. E. Todd—When it is desirable to have
timber of any sort last the longest possible
time, the living trees should be cut down
soon after the leaves have fallen. Basswood
is a ‘soft and perishable variety of timber,
which is employed extensively for making
fence rails. I have known basswood rails
which were cut and split out in autumn to do
good service in fence, for more t‘i forty
years. On the contrary, I have known .bass-
wood rails that were cut and split in the for-
mer part of the growing season, to decay so
completely in four years that’a’ new fence
was required. Timber of any sort should be
cut down and sawed out. or split, in the lat-
ter part of the growing season, in order to
insure the greatest durability. I am surpris-
ed to see it stated that Prof. Brewer believes
in that erroneous theory which was exploded
long ago, that posts will be more durable
when set in the ground top end down. No
theory can be more absurd. The Prof .speaks
of peeling timber in tfie fall. My judgment
is that he nevertpecled much timber. Tim-
ber cannot be peeled in the fall except as the
bark is all cut 03. When‘a circle of new
wood is being formed beneath the , bark in
J unc and J ulyfihe bark may be removed
with but little difficulty. But after the new
wood has formed, bark cannot be peeled with
facility. "
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Our State Prison.
_ We are indebted to Warden E. B. Hewes
for a copy of his annual report to the Legisla-
ture, from which we condense the following
statistics :—The expenses of the prison, last
year, were $19,950 20, and the income from
all sources, $17,663 11—the prison thus cost-
ing the State only $1,387 09, nearly self-sup-
porting. The shoe ghOps bring in $11,274 20,
the Cigar shop $3,190 83, and $949 58 was
received for board of United States convicts.
“The number of prisoners in confinement Nov
30th, was 242, of whom 226 were in'on first
offense and 1 on fifth offense. Fairfield Coun-
ty sent 61, a larger number than any other
County, and five more than New Haven.
Windham and Tolland counties put together.
The sexes are divided as follows: white
males, 205; colored males, 28; white fe-
males, 73: colored females, 2. This speaks
volumes in favor of women. 0f the inmates
118 were natives of Connecticut ; 132 were
between the ages of 20 and 30, and 27 under
20 years of age; 47 were committed for bur-
glary, 14 for horse stealing, 19 for murder in
second degree, 12 for robbery, 37 for .theft.
In the shoe shop 124 males are employed; in
cigar shop 20; cooking 10; waiters, &c., 12;
slipper makers 47 ; aged, infirm and cripple,
6 ;, insane, 4; invalids, 4. Thirty-three were
'committed for life. The bill of fare is varied
a little, but is substantially asfollowa: Break-
fast, corned beef hash, wheat bread and cOf—
fee; Dinner, beef stewed and wheat bread;
Supper, mush and milk. 0n Thursdays, for
dinner, they have corned beef, potatoes, tur-
nips and bread ; on Friday, codfish, potatoes
and bread.
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CAPT. J acx’s Mum—Do you know Capt.
Jack Harris, of the pleasure steamer N ep-
tune? He is a glorious fellow, be sure—not
roystcring, but genial and accommodating.
and brave as a hero. Last summer Capt Jack
took a party of us down the harbor, and
along the coast as far as Mount Desert. Of
course we were gone several days. \Lizzie
Campbell was with us, a Witching little bru-
nette, who had left her music classes to swel-
It‘er while she took her short vacation.
' Towards the close of the trip, Lizzie, con-
trasting the fresh and invigorating breezes of
the ocean with the heat and dust she had left
behind her in the city, remarked in her pleas-
ant way to the captain :
“I declare, 1 think I would like to be cap-
tain of this beautiful steamer myself.”
"Really, Miss Campbell," replied Captain
open just now, but if you choose to accept
the post of captain’s mate, I can warrant you
a hearty welcome, and a position for life.”
Jack her hand, and accepted the position, and
now she enjoys the sea breezes when she
pleases. Her music classes are sorry, but
she is glad, and Capt. Jack Harris is radiant
and happy.
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made a point which the judge did not at once
see. “Mr.Sherman,” said he, “I would thank
that you to, state the point so that I can un-
derstand you.” Bowing politely, Shaman
replied, in hisblandest manner, “Your‘honor
is not probably aware of the task you are im-
They found the clout door locked,and~
she robbed. “ran away with my butter jar.”
posing'on me.”
Jack, smiling, but yet with serious earnest-'
ness at bottom, “The post of captain is not-
Lizzie was a sensible girl. She gave Capt. ,
Roger M. Sherman was arguing a case, and '
commemormslsrawm
Sienna—Tuxsmrgo, 1877.
Reports of committees on Cities and Bor-
ouglis favorableto the. petititioa ,of citizens
of orwalk forleave to issue bonds. Tabled
for riuting. . .
own—Tuesday Feb. 6.—l‘a=litions re-
ferred of citizens of Ridgefield, for release
of David Ryal‘ from State Prison. State
Prison. ‘ - .
Bill reorganizing the Board of Railroad
Commissioners, to consist of three, including
one lawyer, one civil engineer, and one busi-
ness man, all of whom shall be appointed by
the General Assembly. 'The remainder of
the bill relates ,to' duties, salaries, etc., and
abolishes the present board; railroads.
Prohibiting the fastening of horses to
shade trees, in the highways, except in front
if the owner's'pren‘iises; agriculture.
Senate bill (passed) 'changing the penalty
for disturbing public meetings, was discussed
and finally the following amendment, in the
nature of a substitute, was offered _by:Speak-
er Harrison. and adopted: . j , -
“Every persng w 0 shall wilfully inter-
rupt or disturb llny assembly of people met
for lawful purpllée, shall: be: fined not more
than seven dollars, or be imprisonednot more
than thirty days." , , . .
The bill then ed as amended,
Resolution case 35) "providing. that uni-
forms of the ational Guard shall be inspect-
ed, and repairedat-anexpense hot exceeding
$15.00, then to be” used until July,‘1879, after
which they shall become the property of the
companies. ' ‘ 3- ' . 4 :77 1.: 7‘1
An unimportant amendment was made,and
Speaker Harrisoniihen movedxto amendoolly
reducing the appropriation ‘ to. $12, , .
Agreed to, and t a, rcsolutionpasled.
Bill (Senate 7 1i "itinerant: _
judgesof thesu' ' <,_r,court:fro_ln; 1,1:t'o'13,
was takenu ,(having- me over from last
' session), an was ijéjec ed-inconcuricnce.
_ SENATE, Wednesday, Feb. 7, 187.7.
Reports of committees on. Military: Affairs
favorable on not relative .to repairs on milita-
ry uniforms; tabled‘for' printing. .
Finance.-.—-Adversi-:o'n the bill petitions ask
ing for a' reduction gofthe rate of interest
from 7 to 6 and 5 percent; reporting a bill
relative to the matter ahd‘providing for con-
tract rates of interest,was tabled for calendar.
Report of committee on finance, favorable
for (petition legalizing taxes in Bedding; 'ta'
ble for printing, _‘ , , ~ -
The message of'the Governor relative to
the insane poor, referred to the committee on
judicial and county expenses.
House bill 35. relative to riding or driving
over bridges, was passed. ; -»
Ad act providing the' City of South Nor-
walk with pure water. Reported favorably
upon by; he committeejon' Cities and Bor-
oughs. - xplaiued by. Mr. Moulton, and
passed. _ _ _ L ' .
Substitute for House bill No. 65, regulating
the sale of land fiiretaX‘es, giving notice to
holders of mortgagesor'hciisfwhich may ex-
ist on the land at leastthree weeks before the
sale, was passed, Inger fthe Qmendment made
in the‘House, ma ,gthe fee 50 cents instead
of $1, was adopted.- - -
Housn.-Petlti referred of 3000 persons
of N orwalk and dEEWhere, relating ‘0 liquor
trade; Temperan j. ‘ ‘
Petition for release of Asa Bryant from
state prison, with resolution; State Prison.
Bill presented and referred, that any per-
son payingmoneyasabribe in elections, or
using any money for lobby purposes befor the
legislatur, shall be fined-and imprisoned, and
perpetually disfranchised. - .
Im sing a fine-'of 85,00 or one year’s im-
priso cut for wilfully injuring or defiling a
church; Judiciary. ’.. ‘
The chair appointed Mr.’ Johnson of _ Staf-
ford, on t . ilitarycommittec vice Mr. Per-
ry of Fai e d,.cxcused. ,_ ‘
The orders of the day, various pending
constitutional amendments, were 'then ‘ taken
lip, the first being: ' ~ _
“That the House of . Representatives in the
General Assembly of this State shall consist
of one member from eachtown."
This was reported adversely from commit-
tee. . _
Mr. Sturges, of Wilton; argued against the
bill at considerable length.- “He believed the
cities had an object in pressingthis,that there
was something under. the downyyelvet sur-
face. It is this, that'the country towns will
lose 70 members andnthe cities only‘.-8. Let
this be done and we' will no longer have a
State of Connecticut but a “State of New
Haven, Hortford and Bridgeport.” (Laugh-
ter.) He claimed that the present form of
government is the best Connecticut can have,
and the proposed change would only work
injury. .
» A vote on the amendment was then taken,
resulting:
Yeas, 22; Nays, 201.
So. the amendment was not approved.
The next order of the day, the following
amendment, wasthen taken up:
“Neither the General Assembly, .nor any
county, city, borough, town, or school dis-
trict shall have power to pay any extra com-
pensation to any public officer, employee,
agent orlservaut, or increase the compensa-
tion of any public officer or employee to take
effect during the continuance in office of any
person whose salary might be increased there-
by, or increase the pay or compensation of
any public contractor above the amounts
specified in the contracts.” -
Mr. West, of Hartford, suggested that it
would be better to have the matter covered
by statute, and not be put into the coustitu.
' tion.
Mr. Sturges, of Wilton, said that-the main
purpose. of the bill was to prevent legislatures
raising the pay of favorite ofilcials. Contracts
made, or sat ' fixed at the ime of the elec-
tion of the a], should not be subject to
change. ’ .
The vote was then taken on the approval
of the amendment, resulting:
For, 150 ; A‘gainst, 69. .
So the amendment was approved in con-
currence.- The result was applauded.
The vote was greatly mixed, neither the
city or town representatives dividing, nor
those of the respective parties,‘partywise in, , ‘
their action on the amendment. . . = » '
SENATE—Thursday, Feb. 8.
Report from committee on - Banks adverse
on petition of Rid‘field Savings Bank to
loan mone in New York. - ‘
. .House _ esolution loo—Authorizing the
Borough of Norwalk to issue [bonds not ex-
ceeding $50,000. The bill was explained by
Mr. Moulton, and gassed.
House Bill 37—: pealing p‘ortion of the
act relative to fishing in edding, ,was
passed as amended in the House, after expla-
nation by Mr. Spencer.
Substitute for Senate Bill 53—An act to al-
low savings banks . to act as executors and
trustees, was explained by Mr. Hoyt.
Mr. Huntington moved to amend by strik-
ing out the clause allowing the courts to up
point savings banks as executors and trustees.
The proposed amendment was accepted,
and the bill‘as amended passed. _
Housn.+Mr'." Capen, of Bloomfield, pre-
sented, a petition asking for the enactment of
a law to compel venders of meal and feed to
give full weight in all cases. -' Agriculture.
Mr. Post, of Andover, offered, amend-
ments to the constitution, as folloivs: That
each town shall have only onb‘me‘mber in the
House. Increasing the Senate from 31 to‘41
members. ,That the Stateqshall ' be divided
into 31 to 41 senatorial districts by the Gen-
eral Assembly of 1879. The method of divi-
ding the State is also prescribed”. Referred
t ‘ lect committee on constitutional amend-
mc ts. _ ,
Resolution appointing a loint select com-
mittee to report a bill estab ishing the rate of
mileage from every. town in the state to the
capital, and from each town to the county'
seats in their respective countscs. Passed.
The order of the day being a constitutional .
amendment prohibiting town aid torailroads
was taken up. =
The matter was very briefly debated by
Messrs. Sturges of Wilton, Graves of Litch-
field, and Gallupxof Plainfield, and was then
put to vote, it having previously passed the
Senate, The result of the vote was:
For, 187 ; Against, 34.
So the amendment was approved in concur
renee. _
The proposed amendment de use of money
in elections, was next taken up, having come
from the Senate rejected. . - _
The vote was taken, resulting :.
For, 52; Against, 164.
So the amendment was not approved, lack-
ing the necessary two-thirds vote.
Resolution for a constitutional amendment
providing that members shall be elected for
two years, came from the Senate rejected.
Mr. Sturges of Wilton, favored the amend-
ment on the ground that it would save $100,-
000 er annum, and that an extra session
coul be called by the Governor whenever
necessary. '
On motion it Was agreed to discuss togeth-
er the pending amendment and another on the
calendar providing for biennial sessions.
The amendment providing for biennial
elections'of members of the General Assem-
bly was voted on : ‘
For, 133; Against, 74.
So the amen ment was disapproved in con-
currence. -
The.vote was then taken on the adoption of
the amendment providing for biennial ses-
sions,’ and it was disapproved in concurrence
For,
by the following vote:
’ 102
Against, 85
the number of .
‘ NORWALK GAZETTE, '
Pllllllllfl “I" TUESDAY I'llllfii
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Marriages and deaths inserted gratuitously.
Obituary or Funeral Notices 15 cts. per line.
All unusual cuts and devices 25 per cent. extra.
ALEX. S. GIBSON.
Organist of the_First Congregational Church.
Teacher of the
Plano-Forte, organ and Musical
Composition.
Box 379 r..o., NORWALK, CONN.
J. Belden Hurlbutt,
Attorney and Counselor at Law,
Room No. 4, [up stair-,1
GAZETTE BUILDING.
MELVILLE E. MEAD,
AGENT FOR
REAL E STATE.
FIRE all ”if asunder.
Ocean Steamer Tickets & Drafts,
South Nor-Walk, Conn.
EMILY Y.D.PARDEE,M.D.,
(Graduate of N. Y. Medical College for Women,
Cor. MAIN d: MARSHALL STREETS,
SOUTH NORWALK, CONN .
Ofilce Hours, unti19 a. m., andlrom 3 p. in. At-
tention to allclasses of diseases incident to a gen-
eral practice ot‘: medicine and surgery. Fam-
ilies supplied with Homoeopathic remedies. .
Refcranws by permission :—S.Lilentha1, M. D.,
Prof. of Theoryand Practice, N. Y . city ; Olemenee
Lozier, M. 0. Dean of College, N. 1‘. : Alfred R.
Ellis, M. D.,Prof. Matcria Mediea. 3m23
EYE AND EAR.:—W. It. CAKES, M. D.»
Occulist and Aurist, has his Office corner
,Wall and Water Sts., where he may be
found every «lay from 9 o’clock, a. m., to
9 o’clock, . m , for free consultatiOn. Besides
the eye ant ear, the doctor treats successfully all
scrolulous and catharrhal diseases of the lungs.
wmdplpe and throat. some ofwvhtch are often pre-
dls osin causes of blindness and deafness. Call
an see t e statistics of cases. testimonials, &c..
at the ofilce as above. Char es for scientific ex-
amination and treatment a ways moderate. No
charge for consultation. Call for a circular. 46 .
C HARLES W. MANY,
Surgeon DentiSt,
NORWALK, CONN-
Office corner of Main and Wall Streets. Nitrous-
Oxide Gas administered.
0. B. COOLIDGE,
DENTIST.
Successor to
Dr. Asa. Hill,
WALL STREET, NORWALK,
Office over .
C. J. Grnmanu Dry Good. Store.
fl' Gas administered for extracting teeth with—
out pain.
DEN TIS'I'R Y
AT HARD TIMES PRICES,
For Cash - No Credit:
All work executed in the Best Manner, at my office-
OVER SELLECK’S BOOK STORE.
T. E. SWIFT, D. D. S.
Dr. C. 11. Kendall & Son,
DENTISTS.
Dentistry in its
various depart-
ments carefully
and thoroughly
executed. Ex-
34
tracting t e e t h
with Gas a spec-
i a l t y. 0 in c e ,
Lauder’s Block.
cor. Washington
a Main sts..South
Norwalk, Counq
THEODORE E. SMITH,
DEALER 1N
HA R 1) WA R E,
Cutlery V
AND
Agricultural Implements.
WALL PAPER, WINDOW SHADES, PAINTS,
OILS, GLASS, SASH, BLINDS, .
AND DOORS.
Main Street, N orwalk, Conn. ‘ ,
SIGN PAINTING, PAPER-HANGING, &c
A RAM! CHANCE FOR
Cash Buyers!
We have a Large Consignment of
O HOICE TE AS,
and are prepared t9 sell them so cheap that cus-
tomers will be compelled to blly,.ll the have to
borrow the money to do it. »_ We Will warrant each
ound of Tea to be what it is sold for.
ood Oolong Tea, per pound .......... 45 cents
Choice Oolong Tea, “ 0 “
Extra Oolong Tea, “ .......... 75 2
Extra fine English Breakfast, per lb. ..90
‘Good Young yson Tea, “ ...50
(L
Choice Young Hyson Tea, “ ...79 “
Choice Old Hyson Tea,very fine,“ ...75 “
GoodJapan, per lb ..... “
Choice Japan “ ..................... ...75 “
Club Rates: {3}" 19“" foperl‘ien" 31?.
Also A cut for Norivalk and vicinity for the cel-
ebrated rand of Flour, “GI LT EDGE.” It is
said to be the best Flour in the world. We have
it in Bags; would like all lovers of good Bread to
ivc it a trial ; it will speak for itself. Choice Cos-
ee. Spices, Rice, Hominy, Barley,Cheese Pork,
Hams, Shoulders, Tongues, Dried Beef. Sugars.
Pickles, Sardines, Soaps, &c.,iu fact all goods usu-
aIy kept in First-Class Groceries. Agent tor Wes-
ton & Flske’s celebrated Oils :— Lard, S erm,
Whale. Signal, Cylinder, Machinery. and {ero-
scne Oils; Kerosene Oil 150 Fire 'I‘cst.
SAMUEL DASKAM,
Opp. Leonard’s Coal Ofilcc, Lyncs’ Block.
23 Water Street, Norwalk, Conn.
Dissolution.
HE rte-partnership heretofore cxistin between
Theodore E Smith and Homer -. Smith,
under the firm name ot T. E. & H. B. Smith.1s this
do dissolved by mutual consent. Mr. '1‘. E. Smith
wt 1 continue the business in his own name, and
is authorized to settle all accounts due, and against
said firm. '1‘ E. 8th H,
11'. B. SMITH.
Norwalk, Ct., Feb. 1st, 1877.,
..—-~
A UARD.
The undersigned having sold out his interest in
the business, heretofore conducted under the firm
name of T. E. H. B. Smith, to T. It. Smith, would
take this opportunity of thanking his friends for
the very liberal patronage bestowed on the firm in
the past, and would recommend ‘s continuance of
the same to his brother who will continue No bus-
iness at the‘old stand, where he will be found cver
ready to wait upon you. 3t6 H. B. SMITH.
Notice.
LL tiersOns are forbid setting 1er to the leaves
andgrass on the Amphitheatre, under penalty
~ or 1’. O. Box 434.
fin
REAL ESTATE.
\I\r\n/\AAMN\N\I\r\/\AAAAr§/\I\AIV\
To Rent. .
at a very low rent. L. ELLS...
To Rent.
IRST Floor. four rooms, sink-room and pantry
water in the house. 812 per month. Posses-
session first ot‘A iril.. Inquire
MRS J. P. CR SSMON,on
For Sale.
,~.—. A House and Lot. in a healthy location on
fill Fair Street, above Catharine. The House is
. ' nearly new,well built,convcniently arrang-
ed, and will make a comfortable and leasnnl
home for afarnrly of average size. The at runs
back to the river. There isawell ol‘cxcellent
water on the place, and Borough water in the
Street. Price low, and part of the money can re-
main on mortga e. A line chance to secure
home. Applyat AZETTE OFFICE. 3tl
Rent at Winnipauk.
ROM the let of the month, one half of a small
cottage, 4 rooms, with garden privileges.
Rent 55 per month. Enquire a office. 6
House for Rent.
Good sized House on Butler Street, by the
Straw Factory. Enquire of
4 BURR SMITH.
To Rent.
171““: elegant residence knowuas the ,“Dinflon’f
Place," pleasant! locatcd-on' Wes: Avenue
one of the most desire is places in the Borough oi
Norwalk,ls offered to rent on moderate terms
‘ Also. a. large Carpenter Shop, located on Arch
street, on the Benton property. Will be rented
very low. For full garticlilars enqure of
6“ JAMES F .sNEYJtcal Estate Agent.
For Sale or Exchange.
THE Large, Elegant and Pleasantly Located
Dwelling of the subscriber. on East Avenue;
House has 15 rooms, with all modern improve-
ments ; about two acres ground attached. Will
he sold at reasonable price or exchanged for New
York City property. 11le to or address
2 GEO. W. ORA , ox 452, Norivalk, Ct.
. To Rent.
THE STORE now occupied by Selleck Brothers,
, from April 1st. Also a house on Main Street.
near the residence of E. Quintard.
5tf E. QUINTARD.
A Number of yery desirable tenements ror rent
near the Bridge. Enquire of O. E. WILSON,
No. 4 Gazette Building, Norwalk. ,
Desirable Property for sale
A. Verydesirable place on East Avenue.
Also. a few chores Building Lots situated on
Osborn Avenue, for sale cheap.
Also, a nicely located House and Lot on Mer-
Win Street near West Avenue, for sale at a bar-
gain. Enquire of
. S, E. OSBORN . East Avenue,
tfll or to D. W. FITCH, West Avenue.
To Rent.
P ART of a House, (three rooms) right in the vil.
lsge. Rent 312 per month. Possession given
immediately. Enquire at this ofilcc.
A BARGAIN. .
0R SALE—A first-rate built House,(on East
Avenue.) containing nine rooms; will be lot
if notsol'l. Also BUILDING LOTS for sale.
Apply to D. H. FITCH.
Norwalk, Nov. 27th, 1875. ‘ 18“
FOR SALE .
'nWO very desirable Buildin ELots on West Main
Street. Apply at the GA ETTE OFFICE.
FOR sins.
A NEAT RESIDENCE on one of the bcst,pleas-
antest and most accessible streets in town.
'tIas eight rooms, with gas ln each, and heater ca»
pablc of heating the whole house. Large barn
ivith stabliug for several horses. Apple, Pear and
Cherry Treeshjust commencingto ear fruit. Is
within five minutes’ walk of the Post Ofiice, Sic.
Price37,500. Or will rent it to agood tcnanttor
5600 peryear. Enquire at this ofilce. ' '
BARN T0 RENT—A new Barn with good Sta- .
_ bllng for several horses, near the bridge.
Price $3 per month. Enquire at this Office.
PETER L. GUIGUE,
. . FLORIST,
Union Avenue, north of Norwalk Cemetery. is
now ready to furnish
not notice and Green House Plants.
CUT FLOWERS. BOQUETS. BASKETS,
51 “’3 EATHS, UltOSSES,
and all other designs in'Flowcrs at short notice.
Bil-ill Will all Poultry?
CHAS. W. LOCKWOOD
Would announce to the citizens of N ortvalk gener-
ally, that he is making a specialty of DRESSED
Chickens, Turkeys, Geese or Ducks.
delivered to order in any part or the town, either
in large or small quantities.
Orders can be left at his residence on hill just
east or E iscopal Church.
- Norwa k, Oct. 30,1876.
AT
latard’s Furniture Rooms
will be found a complete assortment of
FURNITURE, &G.,
luciudingeverything usually found in a first-class
establishment, at Prices to suit the Times. Also.
a large assortment of
CHROMOS, PICTURE FBHBS,
' LOOKING GLASSES, arc.
Glass Plates cut to any size. Repairingdone in the
best-manner, at short noticc. Also, old Hair Mat-
trasses made over as good as new.
E. OUIHTARD’S 80H.
WM. LOCKWOOD,
(Successor to GEO. ii. RAYMOND a 00..)
Furniture Dealer,
No. 36 Main Street, Norwalk.
UNDERTAKING.
Atmy store will be found a large assortment of
all kinds of .
COFFINS, CA SKETS,
I and everything necessar for the interment ot the
dead. Residence at W. . SWAN’S, Main St. 51
- onwanx INSURANCE ('10.,
NOR WALK, CONN.
Charter Capital
Paid up Capital -
War. 0. snann'r. Pres.,
- 100,000
Gno B. Cowr.ns,Scc’y.
ET NA INSURANCE Co. ofHARTFORD.
Incorporated 1812. Charter Perpetual.
Capital and Assets, $5,052,880.19
Insurer against loss and damage by Fire. on terms
adopted to the hazard andcousistcnt with the laws
of compensation. COWLES & MERRILL,
Sole Agents for Norwalk and vicinity.
a
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 promptly attcnldtig
~ Y
GONNEUTIGUT HOTEL,
Corner Main and Wall Sts., NORWALK, CT.
THE subscriber having taken the above well-
known centrally located Hotel, is prepared to
entertain permanent and transient guests. Good
rooms; good table; reasonable prices. A first-
class Livery connected with the Hotel. Carriages
to all trains. Every effort made to please.
38tf D. B. MOREIIOUSE , Proprietor.
ED‘VARD P‘. \VEED.
D R U G G I S '1'.‘
Wall Street, opposite Norwalk Opera House,
A large and well selected stock or
DRUGS AND MEDICINES,
Pcrfumer , Patent Medicines, all kinds Mineral
Waters, oilet and Medicated. Soaps. Flavoring
and Hanr'kerchief Extracss, HairBrushes,Combs,
Sponges, Chamois Skins, Stationery. Cigars, &c.,
and is constantly adding to his stock all the new
and popular medicines ol' the day.
HAKLES S.‘ LOGKWOOD,
Fashionable Draper and Tailor,
' ' AND
GENT 8’ FURNISHING EMPORIUM.
_ Main Street, Norwalk, Conn.
S. a W. MITCHELL, ‘
At the ever‘ popular
UNION MARKE'I
has always the best of
Beef, Veal, Mutton, and Pork,
of the law.
at falrlivlng’prlces. Union (formerly Model) Mar-
ket. on the ridge. 18
1‘
THE place lormcrl occupied by the subscriber,
near the head of Iain Street, is (filtered to rent
of
Plymouth Avenue.
, m
$500,000 .
Are you going tor-stint?
use . l
AVERILL’B
CHEMICAL PAINT!
THE BEST IN THE MARKET.
. Itis more beautiful, morcrlurable, lowerin price.
is all ready tor. use, does not wash by rain. best
wood preserver, is water and fire proof, and is the
best forgoneral uses, either for wood.‘ iron or
arm): build gs. Many of the finest resideuccsln
town are nted wrth -,
xvi-mum’s CHEMICAL PAINT
Put up ready for use in pails of 1, 2 or 3 gallons
megs of 5, 10 or 15 gallons, half barrels or barrels
Allordcrs rpmptly filled and any information
given by app ying to
D. H. WEBB, Sole Ag’t for Norwalk
Ofilce at Store of RAYMOND Bno’s, foot of .
Washington Street, SOUTH NORWALK.
CARRIAGE MAKERS.
MULLINGS & TILLY,
Successors to s. P. TUTTLE,
MARSHAL STREET, SOUTH NORWALK
inform the citizens of Nor-
Would res ectfull
P hat they are prepared to
walk and vicinity t
Build Carriages and Wagons
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION I‘
Particular attention paid to REPAIRING in II
branches of the trade.
One snooxn-naxn nocxawar and one
so TOP BUGGYJor‘sale. ' . 1::
REAL} Escape
Office 4 Gazette Building, B. J. STUBGES.
Norwalk. Conn. Broker.
INSURANCE,
capital Represented. 823.000.000.00.
B. J. STURGES, Agent.
C. W. Burritit
'Has Removed
To No. 4 Phoenix Block, Wall St,
Foot of Mill Hill, where with increased facilities
lie is prepared to do -
.PLUMBING,
In all its branches. Also special attention given'
to Tin Roofing, Tin and Sheet Iron Work and Job-
bing. Gas Fixtures of all kinds kept on hand.
Norwalk, April, 1876. ‘
culls r. LEONARD a sari
DEALERIN ‘
C. O .A; L .,
WOOD AND BRICK,
N’th River Blue SlggieLime, Gelllent
' GEIEIT PIPE Fill :rwrns. WELLS AID
GIIIHIEVS, I
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
Water St._ No‘rwak, Conn
' 0. H.‘ DOUGLASS,
Manufacturing Confectioner,
Keeps constantly on hand a large variety. of
Pure Confectionery
Always Fresh and of the Best Quality, at
\Vholesalc and Retail.
' Also a superior article of . .
I CE C RE A M .
SODA WATER with mm syrups and OTTAWA
gliflllilflfirawn frbm Matthews Patcut Steel Foun-
8.
Fruits, Nuts. fine Imported and
Domestic Cigars.
No. 21 Main sneer. '
An Elegant Ice Cream Saloon and Restaurant
for-Ladies and Gentlemen. :
c. H. DOUGLAS-s, Proprietor.
GEORGE WARD SELLECK ,
Hasconstantly in stock at hisnew stand ,
No. 9 Main Street,
A choice and fine assortmeutof
Groceries,
Provisions,
Flour,
Fruit, (00.,
To which he wouldi’ nvitczhe attentiono fa who
wishtopurchasefirst-classgoods .a t
Reasonable Prices.
DRIED BEEF, SLICED A SPECIALTY. BEST
._, 0F HAMS, EITHER WHOLE 0R SLICED .
Droplnandseeusln or newstorc, ‘
W0. 9 MAIN STREET.
I would request the attention of
any persons who contemplate
building to the very desi-
rable stock of
N ow in my Yard at Nor-walk.
. I am now prepared to tarnish in the line of
SHINGLES.
SHAVED PINE amt CEDAR,
And of Sawed Shingles
The S. K. & 00.,
The Curtis & 00.,
, And othe’rBrands. Also,
Sawed Spruce.
Also a Large and Thoroughly Seasoned Lot of Soft
Michigan Siding,
Both Rough Edge and Jointed.
In all grades of Lumber, of every description,
used in this market, my assortment never was
better, or pi iccs more favorable.
Now is the Time to Buy,
When a good selection can be had,beiorc the
yards are thinned out
Whilewuud, Ash and BIackWalnut
Always on hand.
Lumber delivered by rail or
teams. No charge for loading on
' board cars.
E. J. HlLL_.
Wagon for Sale.
Good Business \VAGON, will he sold cheap
for want of use. Apply at the GAZET'I‘ ‘
OFFICE. "31
film. A. Honneclccr,
B A. KER,
FOOT 0F MILL HILL.
Bread, Rolls, Pies, Cakes, Crullers, Sc" baked
fresh every da . Everything made out of good
materialsmnd yearetul and competentworkmcn .
Try our Baking.
B. S. BllASCER,
At his Store in MALLORY’S BLOCK. has con-
stantly on hand, a general assortment of
G- R O O E R I E Q ,
cnccxnnxmnass.
TINAND WOODEN WARE, ETC.. ETC.
Bv devotin his constant personal attention to
Lm'ZBER j
The Moneylcss Man.
Is there no placebn the face of the earth
Where charity dwelleth, where virtue h
' birth,
Whose bosom in mercy and kindness sl
heave, ‘
Where the poor and wretched may ask:
receive ?.
Is there no place where a knock from 1
poor . .
Will bring some kind angel to open the doc:
Ahl search this wide world wherever you ca
There's no open door for the MoneylessMa
Then go to your ball with its chandelier ligl
Which drives back with- its splendor tl
darkness of night,
Where rich hanging velvets in shadowy fo"
Sweep gracefully down in their trimmings
gold,
And the mirrors of silver take up and rear
In long-lighted vistas its glittering hue ;
Go there in your patches and find if you c.
A welcoming smile for the Moneyless Man.
Then go to church with its cloud-reachii
spire,
Which gives back to the sun the same let
of red fire;
Where the halls and the arches are gorgw
within,
And the walls seem as pure as a soul witho
. Sm 5.. ' , ,
Walk down the aisle, view the rich and ti
groin. ‘ '
In the pride and pomp of worldly estate;
Walk down in your patches and find if yo
can
Who will open his pew to the Moneyless Ma
Then go to your judge with his dark, flowir
gown
Where scales in law weighcth equity dpwn.
Where he frowns on the weak and smiles o
the strong,
. Where he ptmishes right and justifies man;
And the jury their lips on the Bible have lair
To render a verdict they’ve already made 1
Go there in the court-room and find if you or
Any law for the cause of the Moneyless Ma
Then go to your bank where Mammoth hat
told .
His hundreds and thousands of silver an
gold, '
Where safe from the hands of the starvin
and poor,
Lies pile upon pile of the glittering ore ;
Walk up to the counter—Ah ! there-yearns
stay,
Feel your limbs grow and your prayer
turned away ;
And you’ll find at the banks not none of th
clan
With money to loan to the Moneyless Man.
Then go to your hovel ; no raven has fed
The wife who has suffered so long for hei
bread ;
Knee] down by her pallet and kiss the death-
frost
From the lips of your angel, your poverty-
tost,
Then in your agony look upward to God ;
Bless while it smites you—that chastening rod;
You’ll find at the end of this life’s little spin
A welcome above for the Moneyless Man. ‘
E
No Time for Hating.
Begone with feud! away with strife !
Our human hearts unmating;
Let us be friends again ! This life
Is all too short for hating 1
So dull the day, so dim the way,
So rough the road we’re faring—
Far better wend, with faithful friend,
Than stalk alone, unecring‘!
The barren fig, the withered vine,
Are types of selfishliving;
But souls that give, like thine and mine,
Renew their life by giving.
While cypress waves o’er early graves,
On all the way we’re going,
Far better plant, where seed is scant,
Thfl tread on fruit that’s growing 3
Away with scorn! Since die we must——
. And rest on one low pillow ;
There are no rivals in t“ dust-
No fees beneath the willow.
So dry the bowers, so few the flowers,
Our earthly way discloses,
For better stop, where daisies droop,
Than tramp o’er broken roses ! -
O ! what are-all the joys we hold,
Compared to joys above us ?
And what are rank, and power, and gold,
Compared to hearts that love us ?
So fleet our years, so full of tears,
So closely Death is waiting—
God gives as space for loving grace
But leaves no time for hating.
A. J. H. Dugamre.
To Make Business.
When times are hard and cash is low,
And tradecomes in most awful slow,
What is it that I would advise ?—
Advertise!
When folks go streaming‘past the door,
And never step inside the store,
My best advice do not despise:
Advertise! Q
When drawer and pocket both seem thin
And much gee-sent and naught comes in,
If you would heexceeding wise,
Advertisel
For thus it is with men of brain
Finding their fortunes on the wane,
And hoping they may take a rise—
Advertise!
Your Helmholds, Ste warts,Barnums,too-—
Dry goods, menagerie, and buchu—
Exalt this method to the skies:
Advertise!
Bonner with Dexter, Flatbush Maid-
Tom Scott upon the rail he’s laid—
Had but one way to win the prize:
Advertise !
The greatest men who live to day
Have found ill this the only way
To swell beyond the common size?
Advertise!
It never yet was known to fail
To brighten times and make a sale;
To bind your luck with golden ties,
Advertise!
And so, whate’er you have to sell,
Do this at once, and do it well ;
Keep it before the public eyes——
Advertise!
So, let your name be J ones,Smith,Grimes,
Try this one way to cheat hard time ;'
You’ll find herein the secret lies;
Advertise !
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A Pastor’s Visiting Card.
Peace be within this house!
God’s benediction filling every heart
Witll sweet contentment and with brightning
hope,
As theswift years depart!
May the dear earthly home
A living symbol of the heavenly be,
'I’ill God shall gather all we love to share
His blest eternity. ‘ .
Afiectionately, your pastor, '
JOHN G. DAVENPORT.
Trust.
Make a little fence of trust
Around to-day; -
Fill the space with loving work, .
. And therein stay. '
Look not through the sheltering bars '
Upon tomorrow; « ‘
God will help thee hear what comes
i thebusinees o import to merit public patronagcs 1
0f joy or sorrow.
A .mw,
Norwalk Chronicler