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VOL. Lille-NUMBER 5.
Whittier-’3 Prayer-
If I may not, sin-defiled,
Claim my birthright as a child.
Sufier it that to Thee
As a hired servant be.
Let the lowliest task be mine.
Grateful. so the work be Thine.
If there be some weaker one.
Give me strength to help him on ;
If a bliuder soul there be,
Let me guide him nearer Thee.
Make my mortal dreams come true
With the work I fain would do;
Clothe with life the weak intent;
Let me be the thing I meant;
Let me find in thy employ
Peace, that denrer is than joy,
Out of self to love be led,
And to heaven acclimated,
L'ntil all things sweet and good
Seem my natural. habitude.
Amateur 'l'rampillg.
THE EXPERIENCE OF TWO STATE DETECTIVES
SFNT OUT TO TRAMI‘.
[From the Report of Chief 'Detective Stephenson
of Massachusetts.
July 10.—Left Springfield. Very soon met.
two tramps. and we immediately made in-
quiries as to our prospects for getting food
and lodgings while we were pursuing our in.
vestigations. These men informed us that
we could get very little food by begging, ex»
cepting dry bread; and sometimes a little
milk; that they generally stole what they got.
These men were Irish, 35 and 45 years of age,
one a shoemaker by trade, and the other a
tailor; they said they could get work if they
desired, but.preferred to tramp: they only
worked when they wanted money to get
' liquor, and not then if they could steal it.
One had trumped five and the other eight
' years. We all slept together in the woods
during the night at a place near Blandford, .
and parted company» in the morning, after
furnishing them with some tobacco.
July 11.—Starte_d from Blandford toward
' Russell; soon meta tramp, a Frenchman full
50 years of age. He had trumped about
, eight years; went with him. He said he
' trumped through the country during the sum-
mer and fall, going to one of the larger cities
when the cold weather came on, where he
generally‘managed to get arrested. for some
petty crime for the purpose of getting a sea-
tence that would keep him in confinement
during the winter months. We gave him
some bread. He had with him a large valise
containing four bottles of gin among Other
things. This man was on the road to Buffa-
lo, N. Y. Slept» during the night in Russell.
July‘ 12.—Started from Russell at day-
break in a pouring rain;" soon went into a
barn whlle the Frenchman went out- to beg
some food. He returned with a largepiece
of corned beef, which he had stolen.
was a cigar~maker.‘ He was about 60 years
during the night in abarn in West Stock-
bridge.
July 22.—Passed through Hinsdale very
early. About two miles out we met a gang
of eight tramps, who said they were on their
way to Pennsylvania to' join the railroad
riots. They proposed to travel on the rail-
road tracks, separating and going singly
through the the villages, stealing rides on the
freight trains if possible, and expected to
reach Pennsylvania in about a week.. Left
them, and traveled until nearly midnight,
when we met four others who were also
bound for the riots. Got a supper ,of them,
consisting of roasted potatoes, beef and ham,
which they said they had got by begging.
One of the party was very well dressed, with
plenty of cigars in his pocket. He wore a
large, plain gold ring. We tried to ,get his
confidence, but failed. His appearance indi-
cated that he had been—but a short time on
thetramp. Another man in this gang had a
large valise containing a light buggy harness.
He said he raised‘it this sideof Springfield.
Left them, and arrived at Huntington. Slept
in a barn by permission of the owner.
July 25.—=W_ent to Russell, but could not
get. anything to cat by begging. and, being
nearly out of money, returned to Westfleld,
and telegraphed to Boston for funds. Re-
maiued during the next day, July 20, wait-
ing for money. .
July 27.—-Receivcd some money by tele-
graph and moved on; soon met two tramps
with vallses going to the mountains; went
with them, and soon met another party of
seven. They were engaged in roasting chick-
ens aad potatoes. Remained with them dur-
ing the night. These fellows had been wait-
ing four days in this place, hoping there
would be a strike on the Boston and Albany
road. .
July 28.——We staid in this place all day.
Three of the party went out at night and
brought in three hens and a can of milk they
had stolen. ‘
July 20.—The party separated, to meet be-
tween Chester and Middlefield, five taking
the turnpike and the others the railroad.
The gang to which we belonged arrived at
the designated place of meeting on the morn-
ing of .J uly 30. Waited for the other party
but did not find them tlll the next day. Of
the eight tramps in this gang two were Eng-
lish (both cigar-makers), one a thorough-bred
Irishman, and the remainder Irish-Americans.
Their ages ranged from 22 to 40 years.
August 1.—Tho whole gang started on the
tramp toward the town of Washington; we
.met another party of thirty-three tramps, in
the woods, about twenty miles from Pittsfield.
In reply to a question as to what they were
up to, they said they were waiting for a
strike on the Boston and Albany Railroad;
that there were scattered about in that coun-
try about 400 men, who were all waiting to
_ J “15’ 13—119“ quite early the bar“ where join the strikers. The men appeared ready
we had passed the night; soon met three for any plan of pillage and destruction that
tramps; went with them into the woods, was propoaed. The proposition made to burn
where we found fourteen more. Our party
1.
he small depots on the road would have
now numbered lWCulY- 0'5 these, three been carried into effect, excepting for our re—
were German, tWO Dutchmen, one Swede, monstranccs, and the argument that it would
one Frenchman. three Americans. and the m- be laid to the poor men who were employed
mainder Irish. They had been camped in on the road. The plan of soaping the rails
this place some fiVe days, subsisting princi- in various places, for the purpose of stopping
pally upon chickens and potatoes WhiCh had the cars, was discussed; but, feeling sure
been stolen in the night. Concluded to re-
main with this gang for a‘ time.
July 14.~—-We divided into four squads
- each of which was to take its turn in provid
ing chickens, simply by putti
of corn for bait. In many i
feed the fowls, which are soon in a condition
to be easily captured. ~
July 15.—-Started with three others to pro.
t
ed, they preferring to wait. During all this
time we were engaged in tramping, we made
it our business, at the suggestion of the chief
ing f0°d for the gang". The Germans went detective, to ascertain whether it was the
0““ to-day, and returned Willi a small pig, lack of employment that caused these people
nine chickens, 8 quantity 0‘ eggs and bread, to become wandercrs and vagrauts. Of the
all of which, with the exception of the bread, entire number with whom we conversed, we
were stolen. They carried with *‘m-vA-b. Jamaal.» o-- '
hooks and lines, which they used for catch: g
“S on a 1811101 honest livelihood; and we very much doubt
nstances when if those two were ready to engage in any la-
they have rum, they soak bread with it and borious employment. ‘ '
here would be a strike,nothing was attempt.
._.._a..— wav’ .1 . _....l.- 34" ,‘
oing to work'for the purpose of earning an
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The use—of Lemons. ,
I do not think that there is an hundredth
cure food. We were refused at the first house part of lemon-juice used generally as its val-
'we called at. Some of the party found in a
uable qualities would seem to commend. I
wood-shed near the house a keg containing know nothing better as a stomachic correc
some five or six gallons of elder, which they
tive as well as a strengthener of the ner
appropriated to ”‘9‘? own use, and left for vous system. We all know that it is-used
' camp. We went on alone, and finally pur— for rheumatism, and I have no doubt is also
chased, at a farm house,somc bread and meat, g
cod for gout, if taken regularly three times
With which we returned to the woods, where a day, and at least half a gill at a time. It
we found most 0f the gang mtoxrcated from can be taken in much or little water or- no
the too free use of the cider.
July 16.——Concluded to leave this locality,
as it was getting rather hot on account of the
water at all.
becomes accustomed to it, and would rather
It is ‘not unpleasant, one soon
drink it pure than with the water. For head-
depredations made upon the people in the aches it is the best care I have ever used. It
vicinity. We divided into four parties in
order to avoid suspicion, taking two difierent
routes to the town of Washington. ,The
party who passed over each route first was to
mark with chalk (one party using red'lhe
other blue) the prominent points in their
routes, for theiguidnnce of those who were
to follow. An arrow is usually made upon
large rocks, trees, ete., pai-tie'ularly at the
cross-roads, to direct each gang to the place
fixed upon as the general rendezvous. Near-
ly all of the regular tramps carry *chalk of
different colors. The Frenchman left the
gang today. A short time after he left,
some of the party, fearing that he might
“sell them out” to the people in the town,
and cause them trouble on account of the
thefts committed, followed him for the pur-
pose‘of compelling him to return; but they
failed to find him. Slept in the woods at
night around atlarge fire, but suffered very
’much- from thecold.
July 17.——Reached Middlcfield, where we
mel. three men belonging to one of the other
gangs. We kept together on the tramp, gen-
erally separating when we came to villages,
and going through singly. We laid in the
woods most of the day, getting plenty of
food by begging and stealing. The young
fellows find it difficult to_ get food of any de
scription, but the old men seem to excite
more compassion; they generally have a piti-
ful story ready for use, gotten up Without re-
gard to truth. The usual question to the
young tramp is: “Why don’t you go to
work ?" They always profess readiness to
work, but generally give, as a trade to which
they are accustomed to work, some occupa-
tion in which they are sure no employment
'will be offered in that locality. One of the
gang stole, to-day, a jug of bay-rum out of a
farmer's wagon, all of which was drank dur-
ing the night. Slept in a barn.
July 18.—Itrained very hard when morning
came, but we intended to move on ; were pre-
vented by the fact that most of the party
were sick-from the effects of the hay-rum.
will relieve it in from ten to fifteen minutes,
by a single dose. I would not advise less
than half a gill at a time. I know people
who take it three times a day as a preventive
of disease, and as a refreshner in hot weather
It quenches thirst, also, better than anything
else. No sugar. Germantown Telegraph.
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A young gentleman of, Prairie Grove,
Texas, proposed to his lady love, but was
gently refused. He went a second and a
third time with the same result. But at
length he rode over one evening and told her
he would neither eat, sleep nor speak until
she consented to become his bride. She
invited him to dinner; he shook his head.
She talked on; he merely looked dejected.
Then she requested him to take supper; a
negative shake of the head was the only reply.
She played, sang, and chatted on till bed
time, when the servant showed him a room;
anegative shake. She tripped away to her
chamber; he sat determined still. About 12
o’clock she came back said, “I don’t wish to
cause the death of a good .ofiicer,so I will
marry you.” The released one rose, and
with earnestness said, “ My, dear, have you
any cold victuals on hanl ?”
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Navma’s Mancunian—The richest man
inthc world is said to be J. W. Mackey, of
Nevada. Thirty years ago he came from
Ireland a penniless boy. He earned enough
money to buy a few goods, and comménced
life in this country as a peddler. Sixteen
years ago he became bankrupt, and had to
commence life anew without a dollar. He
went to California and Nevada,and was lucky
in mining. He is now estimated to be worth
$275,000,000, which pays an income of $25
‘per minute. The next riChest man in lhe
world is Baron Rothschild, whose income is
$20 per minute. Senator Jones has an in-
come of $10 per minute, while the Marquis
of Westminster, a poor Englishman, subsists
on $7 50 per minute.
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We finally started at about dusk toward Hing-
dale; passed through Pittsfield‘ during the
,night; went through singly, because the old
tramps thought if we were caught we should
be taken to the lock-up and made to work in
the morning for lodging and breakfast. This
plan of working to pay for beard is not in
accordance with the idea that tramps enter-
tain as to what is just and suitable. We
reached the Shaker village about 9 o’clock on
the morning of July 19. Some. of the gang
went out to beg; got all we wanted to eat
from the Shakers, who always give liberally.
July 20.—-Separated from the gang to-day,
as they were going to the western part of
New York. We passed through Richmond
at night, reaching West StOCkbridge where
we slept, in a barn.
July 21.-—Reaehed the state line, and, tak-
ing the railroad track, passed’through West-
Stockbridge to Stockbridge, and about a mile
beyond the latter place met two tramps who
had been put off a freight train; they had
beat the railroads for their ride from Dunkirk
to this point. They started originally from
Chicago. One of them was a painter by
trade, and said he belonged in Spencer,Mass.
He was about 85 years old. The other man
gar
Man Sc.tLLOPS.-Tltl§e small scallop shells .
or small tin patty-pans, and line them with
mashed potato; mince any kind 'of cold
meat and with it a little bread crumb and
minced boiled onion, seasoning to taste, and
moistening with alittle cold gravy; put layer
of this over the mashed potato in the shells.
placing a layer of mashed potato on the top,
smoothing nicely and pressing at the edges
in scallops; lay a thin bit of butter in the
center and brown in a bot oven. Allow one
shell or pan to each person.
,_,_.'._———
The following is a rather cqpivocal obitua-
ry: “Maria Brown, wife of Timothy Brown,
aged eighty years. _ She lived with her has.
band fifty-nine years, and died in the confi-
dent hope of a better life.”
Mr...“—
She stepped out of the cars a few minutes,
leaving a book in the seat, but on returning
went' to the wrong pew, and .luqulred of a
placid old lady, “ Are you Sitting on ‘ Tha’t
Husband of Mine i" " “ Good gruelousl No,
exclaimed the
ning the seat w
itll rigid scrutiny.
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Providence is now in, the seyenth week of
its revival meetings and there is no abatement
of interest. '
old; and had tramped 14 years ‘ We slept '
‘r c growl,
——and dont grumble. This in; through car.
Git up there l"——-and buckled down to it and
ran just the way the car drivers makes the
horses do, when they are late, and pre-
old lady, jumping up and scan;
. From the Golden Rule.
Playing Horse with a Bear.
Once there was a man_ whose life had been
moved from New England to Michigan when
he was a baby, and settled six miles from any
neighbor. But before the farm was all clear-
ed other settlers came, and the family moved
on. “Don’t want to be crowded,” the old
man said, “I heard a rifle and an ax that
wasn't mine yesterday." And he went far-
ther and fartherwest every year. till by the
time the boy I’m tellingfyou of was a grown
up man they had got clear to the west part of
Oregon, on‘the' Pacific coast. And as the
old man couldn’t move west any farther with-
‘Out getting into the ocean, and neighbors
had moved within two miles of him, hetgave
it up, went to bed sick, and died. "Tain’t
no use,” he said, “they’re bound to crowd an
old man_outer the world. I can’t a-bear to
tech elbows with folks noh'ow." -Aud so he
died, with his nearest neighbor two miles
away. '
But I was going to tell you of his son’s
scrape w ith a bear, They built their first log
house at the foot of a hill, but it was so low
and damp that James—for that was his name
—started to build a bigger one higher up, half
a 'mile off, near 'a mountain brook, with
grand old trees around the spot and a fine
view of the country. he took. off the two
front wheels of the old emigrant wagon that
they had crossed the great plains in and made
him a good strong two-wheeled cart with a
box on it, and in this he drew back and forth
his carpenter tools, and his dinner, and chips
for the fire, over a rough road that he had.
cut through the woods. ‘ ‘
He used to take a little nap after his noon-
.day meal; and one day when he was sleeping
on a splendid bed of evergreen boughs that
he had fixed near the timbers he was at work
on, he was awakened by a loud rattling of
the tin dishes in his cart. He looked around
quickly, and what do you suppose he saw?
A big black bear, pawing over his luncheon‘
he had left, and smacking his chops over a
piece of wild honey and some corn cakes that
James hadn‘t eaten up.
“This is a pretty fix,” said James to him-
self, quick as a flash. “My rifle and ax are”
both in the cart, and that ugly beast would
claw me to pieces before] could get ’em out.”
He was afraid the bear would chase him if he
ran, and corner him if he . started, and so he
set his wits at work to get him out of the
scrape. Good bright wits are too much for a
bear, or a hard lesson, or a tough job of any
sort, if there are only kept at work, with no
“I can’t,” or “I don’t want to,” or “Oh dear l"
to hinder them. It didn't take James’ wits
so long as I am telling it to you to make a
plan for him. ‘
He jumped to his feet quick as a flash,
grabbed the tongue of ‘the cart before the
bear could say “Jack Robinson”—if he had
known how-and started on a keen run down
the hill, drawing the cart and the bear in it
after him. '
Well, I s’pose there never was a hear so as-
tonished since the pair saved ' from the flood
stepped out of Noah’s ark and found the.
whole world drowned. He had never had a
ride before, and didn’t want one now; but-
the cart was going so fast that he daren't
jump out, and so he just clung on,andlooked
from one side to the other, and fairly howled
as the cart bumped over the rootsand stones.-
James had been to the city once and seen the
street cars, and when he found he had the
bear caught the fuuof the thing made him
laugh. “All full insidel—take the next earl”
And when the bear gave a terrific growl, he,
halloed back: “‘All full- inside l—take .the
Lam-J”
h'd'é‘rlldlmdd’é‘dlfihfi'b‘fftfiiéflf
tend they didn’t see a little bay crooking
his fingers for ”em to stop on the crossing.
The fin dishes in the bottom of the cart rat-
tled like a peddler’s wagon on the pavement ;
the ax and gun bounded on to the boat’s toes,
and he looked as if he didn’t know which
was the worst—his made or his scare.
Down the steep hill James ran, straight for
the corner of his log house. He had his
plans all made, and as he turned the corner
he ran the cart against a log, and tipped it
right over, bottom side up, with Mister Bear
on the under side. His other rifle hung over
the door, in the house, and he grabbed that
down in a hurry, and as the bear stuck his
head out from under the cart he shot him
right between the eyes saying: “There,
that settles the question."
“What question ?” asked his wife, who
came running out to, see what the noise
meant. '
“Why, the question whether I had caught
a bearer he had caught me.”
“Mercy sakes!” she said, as she saw the
dead bear. Then he told her the story, and
she kissed him, and laughed and cried at the
same time. ’ And he hadan overcoat made of
the skin, to remember the time when he
“gave a bear a free ride."
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(The Little School Mar-m.
Who can measure the good done by thous-
ands of femaleteachers, “School mistresses,”
scattered up and dowrl over this broadland,
many of them hidden away from human ob-
servation in obscure and remote nooks, where
their lighls shine in dark places but all under
His eye who is ever saying of each one,
“This also, that this woman hath done, shall
be told for a memorial of her." So we
tell of it in the words of Rev. W. P. Paxon,
superintendent .of the missionary work of
American Sunday-School .Union in their
south-western department.
“Go with me away down under the shadow
of 'Pilot Knob, one of our Missouri moun-
tains of iron, and you shall see what a young
lady is doing. The Lord had providentially
sent her to ‘keep school’ in a log school
house, away up between the mighty hills,
where she found no Sabbath or Sabbath
school, very little preaching, and that not
Very good. So she desired to organize a Sun-
day school, and sent for me to help her, as
she said, ‘I cannot make a speech.’ But it
was evident she had done some talking about
it, for everybody came out to the meeting.
many from curiosity, and many from respect
to ‘the little school-marm.’
“The rough bonehes were filled with
‘Grangers,’ with their wives and children,
who listened attentively, and seemed to be
convinced, for they took hold of the school
with earnestness, promising to keep it up all
winter. ‘The little school-marm was elected
assistant superintendent ; and as she can sing
sweetly, this is another power insuring suc-
cess; and the missionary left them with the
assurance that that school will succeed, cheer-
fully starting for another appointment. ‘Lift
up a prayer for her."——Adeocata and Guardi-
an.-—-C’hurch Um‘on.
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Mrs. Fremont writes from Paris that the
French trials have resulted in giving General
Fremont a complete release from all obliga-
tlons.
W.
“You ask me if I can take any horse and
teach him his part of the ring business. Cer-
tainly. for horses are exceedingly intelligent,
more so than many men, as any old cavalry
or artillery officer will tell you."-—Robort
Sticlmey. ., ‘
Om
A great amount of nonsense about minis-
ters‘ wives was summarily disposed of by the.
late Dr. Bethune, who, when the qualifica
tions of his wife for ofiicial duty were inquir-
ed into, asked the brethren “if they intended
to pay her a salary."
spent in "going west.” His father and mother
Fine wool.
ANCIENT ORIGIN OF THE SPANISII‘ MERINO
SHEEP.
The invaluable race of the Spanish merino
sheep is probably an inheritance of Roman
civilization. The race most prized by the
Romans was called the Tarrentiue, from Tar-
rentine, a town settled by a- Greek colony.
They were called also Greek sheep Their wool
was of exceeding fineness, and they were
protected by coverings of skins, and were
also carefully housed and often combed and
bathed with oil and wine. Hence they are
very delicate. Columelia, the eminent agri-'
cultural writer of the Romans, who lived in
the country before the Christian era, relates
(De Re Rustica, Lib. VII. chap. 2) that his
paternal uncle, M. Columelia, a man trans-
ported from Cadiz to his farmlands, wh’cll
were in Boetica, comprehending a pari of the
present province of Estramadura, some vvild
turns of wonderful whiteness brought from
Africa, and crossed them with the obvered or
“months ewes. Their ofispring, which had
the paternal whiteness, being put to paternal
ewes produced rams with a fine fleece. The
progeny of these again retained the softness
of the dam and the whiteness of the sire and
grandsire. ‘Other agriculturalists undoubted
ly imitated Columelia, and, a stronger consti-
tution was thus imparted to the fine-fleeced
but delicate ,sheep of ancient Italy. That
this improvement commenced in ancient
Spain is further established by the testimony
of Strabo, who says in his account of the
geography of that country (Lib. III, chap. .2)
that in his time, that of the Emperor Tiberi-
us, wool of great fineness and beauty was ex-
ported from Hudilauia, a part of Boetica, and
that the rams were sold in that province for
improving the breed for a talct eacll,or about
$1,000. When” the Roman empire was over—
run by the barbarians, the Tarrentine stock
of. Italy, being very lender, became extinct;
bllt the improved stock of Boetica, living
near the mountains, survived andwas perpet-
uated by the Moors, who, skilled in the tex-
tile arts, could appreciate its value. It still
exists as the merino of Spain. If this view
is correct, the merino race is the most im-
portant surviving relic of the material civiliz-
atlon'of the Greeksand Romans—Idler“ and
Wool.
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Combativencss of Birds. ;
By a fiction of the poets birds all, sing
praise, if they sing at all, to the great Crea-
tor. Of course, this sounds well, and may
have some moral foundation; but I can come
as near proving that a catbird curses, and
swears, and fiings out all sorts of abusive
epithets at its enemies, when angry, as any
one can come to establishing the song-praise
theory. How these little fellows can fret,
and scold, and hiss, and imprecate—yes, im-
precatel Let a sparrow-hawk, or screech-owl,
or butcher-bird, go near one’s nest, and if
you observe closely, your imagination must
be very torpid, indeed, if you cannot hear
“Sacreblea!” and all that, scattered around
pretty freely. I have seen one fairly dance
in ecstasy of anger when nothing but a poor,
little brown lizard came near it. A pair of
cat birds had their nest and young in a cur-
ranthedge of the garden belonging toa farm
house where I was lodging one spring, and I
used to amuse myself by exciting the anger
of the mother-bird. To do this I had only
to hangabit of red cloth near the nest in
her absence, and await the result. N o sooner
would she return than such a twittering, and
squeaking, and scolding, would begin as only
a. catbird could generate, and, when she
' The Connecticut Militia.
The report of Adjutant-General W. 13.
Franklin for the year 1877 has been submit-
ted to the Legislature. After .lentioning the
encampment at Gregory’s Point last year, he
as a rule, be that of the battalion, and that.
one day, or part of a day, would be quite
enough to devote to brigade movements, the
remainder of the time being devoted to bat-
talion drill. He alsofinds‘ fault with the way
the troops performed guard duty, and calls it
the weak point of the encampment. The
means of correction are to make the' guard a
brigade guard instead of a regimental 'guard.
Seventeen companies have availed them-
selves of the authority given the Governor
to furnish targetsfor the use of the National
Guard and the necessary instructions for
their use have been given. The State basal-
so authorized the use of 1,000 cartridges-an-
nually for caeh‘company, so that every com-
pany has now the ability to. perfect its mem-
bers in target practice. ‘
The General gives an account of the pre-
caution taken in Hartford, July 27th, torguard
against trouble from labor riots, and says the
alacrity with which the men turned out, and
their good spirits, showed that if the neces-
sity had risen they would have made a good
record.
With regard to the want of discipline, the
General says that one cause is the want of a
system of by-laws for the companies. Majdr-
Stetson recommends the adoption for camp
use of the Grays’ gun-rack for tents. It is a
neat arrangement and protects the guns from
lujury. - _ ‘
An abstract of the muster rolls December 1,
1877, shows that the National Guard contains
155 commissioned ofilcers and 2,138 enlisted-
men, atotal of 2,293 ofilcers and men. The
total force according to-mustcr of December
1, 1876, was 2,566, showing a loss of 273.
The number of officers who have resigned and
been discharged during the year is 86, and 1
has been dishonorably dismissed the service.
The number ofeulisted men discharged is
628, and 24 discharged to accept promotion
and 8 transferred. The number of enlist-
ments during the year is 381, and 11 officers
have been appointed from civil life. The
First regimenthas a total of 520 men, the
Second 025. the, Third 483, the Fourth 620
and the Light Artillery 32.
' ‘he returns of the military enrollment
made by the Selectmen of the various towns
show that the number of inactive militia (per. '
'sons liable to military duty in' case of war,
insurrection or invasion) is exclusive of the
town of Hartford, not returned 60,448 ; and
the, total number of persons liable to ’paya
commutation tax in the State is 42,078, anin-
crease of 2,042 in‘ the number liable to tax.
The amount received from the commutation
tax $85,356, which is $4,034 more tllan the
amount received last year.
GENERAL sulrn’s lmronr.
In his report General Smith says: The
drill and manoeuvering of the artillery at
Gregory's Point, were doubtless the best ever
shown at any encampment, and reflects great
credit apon Lieutenant Lee, its efilcient com-
mandant. The guard duty was unevenly
performed, many of the men and not a few of
the officers lacking proper instructions inthis
respect. The parades of ceremony and the
policing of the camp were almost faultless.
, The Bland Bill.
Following is the text of the Bland silver
bill:
Section 1. That there shall be corned at
the several mints of the United States, silver
.. - _ . n . “1. A,
says that the drill at the encampment should .
Dulce corner of Main and Wall Streets. Nitrous-
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EXPRESS MESSENGER
AND
ruseaasma aerar.
. M. a; C. 8. PRO WlTT’S, Norwalk.
. E. BODWE LL’S, So. Norwalk. 48“
J. Belden Hurlbutt,
Attorney at 00111130110 at Law,
Room No. 4, [up stun-,1
-' GAZETTE BUILDING.
[1}!!th V.D.PAIIIIEE,M.D.,
(Graduate of N. Y. Medical College for Women.
Cor. MAIN <2 _MARSHALL STREETS,
SOUTH N03|VALK, CONN .
Office Hours,unti19 a. m., audit-omit pan. At-
caution to all classes of diseaseslncident to a gen-
eral practice of medicine and surgery .< Fam-
:lies supplied with Homoeopathic remedies.
References by permission :—5. Lilenthal. M. D.
r'rof‘. ot Theoryand Practice, N. Y .oity; Clemencl
Lozler, M. D. Dean of Cells e, . Y.: Alfred K
Hills. M. D.,Prof. Materia Me ica. 81112:—
Ofliccs-z g
CHARLES w. MANY,
Surgeon Dentist,
x‘onwa me, come.
Oxide Gas administered.
C. B. COOLIDGE,
DENTIST.
Successor to
Dr. Asa.
MWMEEMHmm”wiWOM' ‘
nd mew triumphantly, as if she well knew
ua'ry' 18, 1873, be which there shall be de-
a , , vices and superscriptions provided by said
who it was had ““15 troubled her equammlty. act, which coins. together with all silver dol-
A war of words—or rather a war of notes— lars heretofore coined by the United States of
is a thing of frequent occurrence between a
catbird and the common brown thrush. Early
in the'morning through the month of May
they may be heard screaming their respective
medleys at the extreme pitch of their voices
from neighboring trees, each songster mali-
ciously bent on drowning the others’ voice.
The common barn-yard cock'is given to a
like ambition in the matter of “crowing
down" all competitors. Speaking of the
brown thrush reminds me that I ought to re.,
cord right here a very singular combat, wit-
nessed by myself and brother, between one
of these gay singers and a blue-jay (what
bird is not compelled to fight the latter?) and
in which the jay was finally discomfitterl and
beaten. We were lying in the shade of a
wide-spreading wild plum tree on the edge of
a little glade. Near us was a clump of sugar
haw bushes, in one of which we Iiad discov-.
cred a brown thrush’s nest. The bird was
incubating. A blue-jay, flitting about on mis-
chief intent, as, in fact, a blue-jay always is,
happened to spy her, and immediately attack-
ed her, driving her for refuge into the thick,
thorny foliage above the nest. This seemed
an easy turn for the jay, which at once pre-
pared for a feast of the eggs. But no sooner
had it perched on the rim OIJJIC nest than
the thrush, with a savage squall, plunged
down from its hiding-place, and struck it a
heavy blow in the back. The jay retreated
in disorder, but warily returned again when
all seemed still. With infinite caution in
every movement, it hopped from twig to
twig, turning its crested head this way and
that, till it reached the nest. Again, with a
shrill scream,vthe thrush pounced from its
hiding-place, using its long, sharp beak for a
sword to stab the jay's exposed and defence-
less back. Again and again the would-be
robber fled and returned, each time to get
rougher usage; and, finally, as if utterly out-
done, with rapidly-repeated cries of “De-jay!
de-jay! de-jay i” it flitted away into the
deplhs of the woods, to come no more.—‘
Appleton's Journal for February. ‘
#
Anecdote of GeneralGraut is told in rela.
tion to the summons to the White House of
Mr Tyner, assistant postmaster, before his
appointment as postmaster general :—-Hc was
by no means of enough prominence to make
his summons a matter of course, and took his
seat in Mr. Grant‘s 'office in no unnatural
doubt of his reception. “Mr. Tyner," began
the President, “I have concluded'to ask you
for your resignation.” Mr. Tyner is a light-
skinned, light haired man, and he turned the
color of a poppy as he stammered out‘his an.
swcr, a word at a time, in which he managed
to say that he hoped the President would not
require a written resignation,but consider the
office as surrendered verbally and act accord-
ingly. “And,” continued President Grant, as
if he had gone on without interruption, “I
have concluded to make you postmaster-gen-
eral.” Mr. Tyner’s embarrassment was not
mucll abated, if his apprehension was, for at
the end of his sentence the President went
off in a fit of uncontrollable laughter at the
secccss of his practical joke. At last Mr.
Tynermanaged to make a formal acceptance,
and matters ran on in official routine.
#
A man in Tipton, Ind., was cured of dys-
pepsia by the use of pop corn. Upon close
question, it was found that he had eaten 350
bushels before the cure was affected. He
consumed a stated number of Years each day.
.._._——-—-—
The consul at Nuremberg, in his dispatch,
.informs the Department of State, in reply to
its trade circular, that, in his opinion, the
commerce between the two countries would
be greatly increased if agencies were estab-
lished in Germany, through which American
products and manufactured articles could be
introduced. The representatives of manu~
facturing firms in this country should be men
of the first business qualifications, and as far
as possible then of culture, and. care should
be taken that the wares placed upon the mar-
lket are fully up to What is claimed for them.
'9
like weight and fineness, shall ,be legal tender
at the nominal value for all debts and dues,
public and private, except where otherwrse
rovided by contract; [and any owner of
lver bullion may deposit the same at any
United States coinage mint or assay office to
be coined into such dollars for his benefit,
upon the same terms and conditions as gold
bullion is deposited under existing law.]
Section 2. All acts and parts of acts incon-
sistent with the provisions of this act are
hereby repealed.
An amendment proposed in the Senate
substitutes the following for} the part above
in brackets :—- . _ '
And the secretary of the treasury be an-
thorized and directed, out of any money in
the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to
purchase, from time to time, silver bullion,
at the, market price thereof, not less than
$2,000,000 per month nor more than 84.000,-
000 per month, and cause the same to be
coined into such dollars, and any gain or
seigiorage arising from this cornage shall be
accounted for and paid into the treasury, as
rovided under the existing laws relative to
the subsidiary coinage; provided that the
amount of money at any one time invested
in such silver bullion, exclusive of such result
gin coinage, shall not exceed $5,000,000.
The effect of this, if adopted, will be to
limit the coinage to $48,001,000 a year, and
give whatever profit may result from the
coinage to the government, instead of to “any
owner.” Stanley Matthew’s bill declares the
bonds payable in silver coin with a dollar of
412} grains of standard silver, and that to
restore such coins as legal tender is not 41
violation of the public faith. Conkling’s
amendment to this makes it a joint resolution
requiring the President’s signature. As a con-
current resolution it does, non. require it.
Asa matterof fact the real capitalist of to
day is the Irish servant girl., She has every-
thing provided for her but her clothes. The
cost of cottons, woolens and all the clothing
that she wears has been reduced to a price be-
low the average before the war; below the
average even of twenty years ago, when wa-
ges paid to girls for household services were
less than half what they are to-day. Yet the
“girl cannot see and they will not understand
this. Incomes may have shrunk to one-half,
but speak of reducing wages a couple of dol-
largper month, leaving them still at double
their former standard, and she sets her arms
akimbo, and talks of her "rights,” and leaves
the family where she has found a good home
for years, that has instructed her ignorance,
borne her stupidity, and enabled her to save
money enough to feel her independence, at a
moment’s notice, and without a thought of
the inconvenience to which she subjects its
members, except to congratulate herself upon
it.-—Jen-ny J one.
M.”
The Virginia State auditor estimates the
revenue from the Moffett liquor register, this
year, at over $500,000.
..__————.—-4.,_.._——-———
The New York Commercial opines that the
roverb “Riches have wings” applies 'partic-
ularly to gold eagles. ,
W
It is asserted now that the only certain
action of the tariff revisors will be to take
off the taxfrorn savings banks.
—-————-.—v.D—.———
The Providence Journal thus speaks sen-
sibly and to the point: “ Give work to the
able-bodied, give food and shelter to the sick,
give sympathy to the distressed, and conso-
lation to the afflicted, but beware how you
give aims to the lazy."
_._..,. - _
Mr. Labouchere says in his paper of J one
14: “I was much amused last Sunday by
hearing a young lady to an admirer. ‘Hushl
beware of the torpedo;' and on his asking for
an explanation, she answered, ‘Oh, it’s only
our new name for mamma', because she blows
us up so.’ "v
Bi
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A lot of schoolboys at Passaic, N. J. have
been detected as members of athieving organ-
ization. Their business outside 'of school
hours was to commit petty thefts. The cul-
prits'in owing up explained that they got the
idea from a “boys' weekly” that they sub-
scribedjor. .
0
Wu. 0. Sensor. Pres.,
Hm,
_ -.-. - . ..
C. J. Gruman’s Dry Goods Store.
fi' Gas administered for extracting teeth with-
ut pain.
DENTIS_'I'RY
AT HARD TIMES PRICES,
For Cash — No Credit!
all work excutcd in the Best Manner, at my office
Corner of Main and Washington Streets,
SOUTII NORWALK, CONN. .
'r. E. SWIFT, .l). 1). s.
a w. MITCHELL,
N
b.
At the ever popular
UNION MARKET
has always the best of
'80“, Veal, Mutton, and Pork,
at fairlivlngprices. Union (formerly Model) Mar
ket, on the Bridge. ll
HARLES S. LOCKW’OOD, .
Fashionable Draper and Tailed
, AND
GEN T S’ FURNISIIING EMPORIUM.
Main Street, Norwalk, Conn.
EDWARD P. WEED, .
D H U G G- I S ‘1‘
Wall Htreet,oppositc Norwak Opera House.
A large and well selected stock of
DRUGS AND MEDICINES,
t’ert‘umer ,Eateut Medicines, all kinds Miners
Waters, oilet and Medicated DO:l.DS, Flavorlm
sud Han" kerchiel' Extracss, flair Brushesfiombs
iponges,0hamois$kins, Stalloncl'v. Cigars, die.
Ind is constantl adding to his stock all the nev
and popular me icincs ofthe day.
VOBWALK INSURANCE 00., _
L NORWALK, CONN.
Charter Capltal $500,001
d'llld. up Capital - . - 100,000
Gno R. Cva.Es,Sec’y.
'r so rnsuaancn Co. oman'rrono.
E Incorporated 1812. Charter Perpetual.
Capital and Assets, $5,052,880.19
insures against loss and damage by Fire, on termr
uloptedto the hazard andconsrstont With the law:
of compensation. COWLES .B MERRILL,-
Solo Agents for Norwalk and Vicinity.
WM. C. BITTER, -
n the Stable formerly occupied b_\
110 t Street,would announol
to the citizens of‘ N orw k that he has stocked ll
with good Horses, best of Coaches, Carriages.&c..
which he will lot with or without drivers on rea-
sonable terms.
A specialty ofCoaches fo
Having take
1). A. cl EWCOM B,on
2 Weddings and Funer-
son N.Y..N. II.R.R
als. .
ru to all train
Carriages n tlcut Hotel or at the
3m“;
Orders can be left at Connec
Stables on Hoyt Street.
0. W. Lockwoon’s sons
Have taken. the Store. No 4 Skldlly’s Block. Main
street, where they will open a. first-class
Fruit,
Vegetable
_ and Poultry Market.
They intend to keep It well stocked with
Fresh, Salt, Smoked & Canned Fish
of all the choice varities, and Frnlts and Vegeta-
bles of all kinds, in their season. The lurnlshln;
of POUL'I‘R Y, either alive or dressed , a specialty:
Also EGGS.
N0rwalk.Conn., February20th, 1877.
Family Groceries
cacao FOR casm
The nndersignedhavmg urehased the stock 01
goods lormerl owned by t e Sovcrlgns pl Indus-
trv, and fitte up the store w_lth an entirely _neu
stock of Goods, is now offering to the public as
good an assortment of
‘ GHOIGE FAMILY GROBERIES,
Provisions, Flour. Teas, Sugar, Spices, he" at the
very lowest market prices for cash. hoods dellv-
ercxl anywhere about town tree of charge. Call
and try us. it will be for your advantage.
GEORGE CARTER.
Lyncs’ Block, Water Street, opposite Railroad
' , Crossing. 11
IEORGE ll. RAYMOND,
Furnishing Undertaker,
No. 53 MAIN STREET,lUp Stairs.)
B. S. BLASCER.
At his store in
MALLORYVS‘ Bnoczn,
has constantly on hand, a general assortment o
Groceries, Crockery, Glass,
1111 and Wooden Ware, Etc.
ny devotln his constantporsonal attentipnto the
0th '00 HA
NNnE'A'L ESTATE.
To Rent.
T north-east corner of Union Park.
‘ Nor wnlk, J an. 15, 1878.
Farm for Sale.
A
pasture. wood, plow and meadow land.
scrlber. HARVEY FITCH.
Norwalk, January 14th, 1878.
Wnnl\
HE residence of the subscriber, fronting the
cans. r. runner.
DWELLING HOUSE sltuated in the Borough
of Norwalk, with or without twenty-eight
acres of land; said land is suitably divided Into
. ' For fur-
ther information apply at this Office. or of the sub-
Centaur
‘ Liniments.
To Let.
field County National Bank.
manufacturing purposes. Also Barn on
50tf B. PRICE.
For Sale Cheap,
Or Exchange for other property
For Sale.
ed. and wrll make a comfortable and
back to the river.
street. Price low, and part of the money can re
mum on mortgu e.
home. Apply at AZETTE OFFICE.
A Very'dcsirable place on East Avenue.
Osborn Avenue, forsale cheap.
rain. Enquire ol‘
tfll S. E. OSBORN. EastAvenue,
or t; 1:) 2 12:12:41; West Avenue.
I.‘ Street. Apply at the GAZETTE OFFICE.
FAIRFIELD
INSURANCE GOMPANY,
South Norwalk Conn .
Call Capital, $200,000.00
lsselsdal. l; 1878, $313,000.00
Agences in all the Principal Cities and Towns.
W .s. HANFORDJ’reildcnI.
H.B.TURNEB. Sec9y and Troll.
6:. N. NICHOLS.
LT. kinds of Ladies and Gents’ 30018 All
A film“ made to order. REPAIRING neatly
lone, and according to promise.
_ Roo'M, NO. 5,
Gazette Building.
L00 Twlar .
Lumber,
I
Timber,
Shingles,
The Property in the rear of the Fair-
formcrly occupied by Price SrBates. suitable for
[I I gh St.
One nt‘tlle nearest, and coolest llttlc Cottages in
the borough. Wlll sell to a good tenant for litth
g‘rl 3% money down. Enquire at,GAZE'.l".l‘E OF-
___ A Ilousc and Lot. in a healthy location on
H“ Fair Street, above Catharine. The House ir
nearly new, well built.convcniently arrang~
. . leasanl
home forufamlly of average size. The ot runs
There ls a well of cxccllenl
water on the place, and Borough water in the
A fine chance to scenrea
3tl
Desirable Property for sale.
Also, a few choice Building L'ots situated on
Also,n nicely lccated House and Lot on Mer-
vvln Street near West Avenue, for sale at a bar
W0 very desirable liuildlngLotson WestMsin
upon the history of the world.
The Centaur Llnlments, for man an
beast, are remarkable in their way.
9 istence. Their immense and rapidly-increasin
sale is indisputable evidence of the estimation l
which they are held. '
erinary. surgeons. Why should they not be
Oil. Arniea and ingredients which must stimulus
the fluids, soften the sinucs and penetrate to th
Wounds, Bites, Frosted Limbs, Burns, Clltancon
kmuptions, ctc., they are unfailing. What th
man frame, the Yellow Centaur minimal;
is for horses and animals. We will guarantee tha
ma muscle ailments a specialty. We know tha
will not mend a broken leg. but they will allevi
cure.
Linllnenln and give them afair trial.
.J' B. ROSE & 00., 46 DFY Sn, NEW YORK.
The. wonder of medical science —hall horse and
half beast—the fabled Centaur-s left their impress
They have
been before the public only six years, but in that
time they have performed more wonderful work.
have alleviated more palns and cured more bed-
ridden cripples than have all other Linilnents, Eln-
brocations, Extracts, Solves and Ointmenta inex-
'.1 hey are already used in
many ofthe hospitals of this country and Europe.
and are prescribed by the best physicians and vet-
l‘hcy have never failed to ameliorate suffering
when cum from loss of bone or muscle are Impos-
ub.e. They contain Carbdlic, Witch HazelJlock
bone. We have never yet heard of the install-
are to benefit. even in stubborn eases ol'Rheum'a
Llsm, Sciatica, and Neuralgia, while, lox Flesh
'Whllc Centaur‘Llnlmens is for the hit-
me dollar expended for Centaur Llnlmens
will perform more and spedier results than can be
--btained for five or twenty dollars from any phy-
-ician.. We have made the treatment of fieah.bone
we have preparations which do what they are
recommended to do. They are noteure-alls—théy
no pain and cure where any human agency can
Be sure and inquire for the Centaur
Now I Layne Down to Sleep.
. “Now Ilay me down to sleep,”
And the blue eyes, dark and deep,
‘ Let their snowy curtains down, '
Edged with fringes golden brown.
“All day long thoangels fair,
I've been watching. over there;
Heaven’s not far, ’ti's just in sight, -
Now they’re calling me, Goodnight.
Kiss me, mother, do not weep,
Now I lay me down to sleep.
Over there, just over there,
I shall say my morning prayer;
Kiss me. mother, do not weep,
Now I lay me down to sleep."
(1
Tangled ringlets all smooth now,
Loopcd back from the waxen brow,
Little hands so dimpled, white,
Clasped together, cold to—night.
Where the mossy, dasied‘ sod,
Brought sweet messages from God,
Two pale lips with kisses pressed ,
There we left her to her rest.
And the dews of evening weep
Where we laid her down to sleep.
Over there, just over there,
List the angel’s morning prayer!
Lispiugs low through fancy creep,
“Now I lay me down to sleep."
_
He Knows.
l?
n.
?
e
8
e There are two words of light divine,
That fall upon-this heart of mine,
'That thrill me in the hour of gain,
That still me in the time of pain,
Two words, endned with magic power,
Sufficient unto any hour,
He knows.
I
l.
‘ _.
O lovely words, they shine so bright,
With love’s omniscient oversight,
Through all my cares, through all my woes,
The sweetest joy forever flows;
A holy peace, a heavenly calm.
Since I can sing in endless psalm,
rearg’ experiments by the celebrated
Pltchcr,M. D. '
It is a vegetable preparation, as effective as Car
or Oil, but perfectly pleasant to the taste.
rags nor gripes. Dr. A. J. Green, of Roysto
lndlana, says of it:
is the very thing. .
The Casroara deslroys worms, regulates the
itomacll. cures Wind Colic. and permits of nat-
ural healthy sleep. It is very efficacious in Crohp
rod for Teething Children. Honey in not pleas-
mter to the taste, and Castor Oil is not so certain
in its effects. It costs b11135 cents, in large bottles;
3m J. B. ROSE & 00., NewYork._
[furniture -Furm§turc
[If you wish -
Parlor, library, Dining and Sitting
Room Sets,
Walnut or Cottage Chamber Sets,
or anything in the Furniture Line, of the Latest
Style, test Finish and Make and for the
Least Money, go to
w MLOCKWOOD’S,
No. 30 Main Street, NORWALK, CONN.
Also,
General furnishing Undertaker.
Orders attended to promptly day. or night. Real
deuce With Mr. C. T. Cornwall, France St.
-- l.._....«~».....-... «or»... m 1
R_1}_PAN Pacts.
SHINGLES, '
BOTII
Plalled, Sawed and Iiived,
Superior to any ofired in this Market.
Office and Yard opp. the Store of William C
Street & 00.,
Water Street,
Horace L.
AT»
Norwalk.
Hubbell.
r.
luiatard’s Furniture Room;
will-'befound a complete assortment of
FURNITURE, ac,
allylonnd ina first-class
ncludingcvcrything usu
Also.
.stablishmcnt, at Prices to suit the Times .
. large assortmen t of
iHROMOS, PICTURE FRAMES,
noosnlvc. GLASSES, &c.
Haas Plates cut to any size. Repairingdonein thr'
lest manner. at short notice. Also. old Hall- Mat-
trasses made over as good as new.
E. uumraao's 80H.
AGENTS WANTED FOR-THE
lllllEllTAL weal.
gemumrmwmwormgfifi:
‘ Aal- Ilf-or. TI“. ’
W fine Enfivl
ml. e c.
up. is the only ,
cognate ot countle- involved in the
c . c . .
lineman-Turkish or
d new work is the result of Recent and Exten-
slafiTrgg‘lI in all the countries named; It is I (we and
“time "book—the on“ one on the subject-and the fast-
ens: one ever published. One Agent sold 136 copies
the Mus”: another, 188 in one week,- another, B15 in
one lorenshr'p. Agents. don't miss this-the very nl81'_ cc
' f ”I Now is our
to make money otr'ered or “451m “rim-“d a “If“
time. Send for our Extra
‘ l 1 two kand u for yourselves. Address
scriptlon oft i agree r jP‘lfilhher-s, '
A. D. Wosxnlltoroxa 0..
.. ELEMILIIIESS ls IIEX‘I’ Ill lillllllliss."
G. A. FRANKE’S
having and Hall 00101108010011!
FOR A
Pleasant Shave,
Artistic Hair Cut, or
I Thorough Shampoo
cam. AT
lit; Franke’s Hair Cutting Saloon,
No. 1' GAZETTE BUILDING.
fiParticularattentlon given to Ladies and Child-
ren’s flair C mum: and Shampoonlngfal
AT HOME TO EVERYBODY.
Hot and ColdWater Baths
WM. B. SWAN,
Manufacturer of
FINE AND COMMON
HARNESS,
And Dealer in
Home & Stable Equipments.
Particular attention paid to '
REPAIRING.
Thankful for the liberal patronage of the past,
he subscriber bones to merit a continued share ol
be. business favors ol‘his friends and the public
WM. 8. u-WA N.
ihop in moral Residence. Main Street. lflex-walk
Shipping 3110 Merchandise Tats,
Printed or P1 ain.
By the Dozen or Thousand, at Manufacturers
Prices, .at the
GAZETTE OFFICE. '
v :s: d K ’ 3.
Illustrated Priced Catalogue.
Seventy-live pages—300 illustrations, with de-
lcriptions at thousands of the best Flowers and
Vegetables 1n the world. and the way togrow they'll
-all for a Two Celltpostage stamp. l’rlalcu In
German and English.
Vick’s Flower and Vegetable Garden. 50 cts. in
on tour covers; in elegant cloth covers 3l (.0. ,
\l’ick’s Illustrated Monthly Macrame—32 pages.
line illustrationsmud Colored Pluto in every num-
our, Price $1 ‘Zzin year, Five comes so 00.
Address, JAMES VICK. Rochester, N. Y.
business 0 truncate merit nubile patronage.
l
MACHINISTS can obtain '1‘er
MfiAL at e
war-var
‘ Has R move
[‘0 No. 4 Phoenix Block, Wall St,
e‘oot of Mill Hill,\vhere with increased facilities
lc is prepared to do
P L U M B I N G ,
|I1 allits branches. Also special attention given
to Tin Roofing, Tin and sheet tron Work and Job-
ling. Gas Fixtures of all kinds kept on hand.
Norwalk,April, 1876.
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fo :E: E A"? l
The subscriber will offer his entire stock of
Groceries.
Hardware,
Jae“ for the next
15' DAYS AT cosr.
GEO. o. SCOFIELD,
Main Street, South Nun-elk.
Dr. C. 11. Kendall & Son,
DENTISTS.
Are now prepar-
cd to r e c e l v e
their patrons at
either Norwalk
Bridge or South
Norwalk. The
s - partner
has taken rooms
~_ . (Ilgv er Sellekck‘s
" ,- ». - ., ookstore, l'or-
. , ’_fitfifl , walk. while the
’ " ‘ ~ . jullio r retains
the old office, Lender’s- Block, Soulh Eel-walk.
'I‘celh extracted without pain, and all dental ope-
rations performed nt either office;
0.11. KENDALL, M.D.,
G. S. KEADALL, D. l). S.
I‘. S. Dr]. C. 11. Kendall will devote Mondays
ltidgelicla.
P. W . BATES,
Successor to PRICE is BATES.
WA TE]: STREET, rear of Opera House,
Manufacturer of
'F
it.
Monumental, Bunting & Cemetery
Wlllll.
of every description fl'I-lu all the different kinds of
GRANITE, MA RBLE. BROWN,
OHIO, or N OVA SCOTIA STONE.
Orders solicited. Prices to suit the times.
I IIAVE been connected in business with .Mr.
Bates tor a number of years. and cheerfully
recommend him to my oldf‘riends and patrons as
a man well worthy of their lralronarze.
. RICE.
roars rs. sans-rs,
:F L O R I S T. ,
EAST SIDE OF MAIN STREET, SOUTH
OF RAILROAD,
City ofSouth. Norwalk, Conn. .
Plants and Flowers at all seasons.
Flowers for Funerals furnished and
tastefully arranged to order at short
notice.
France for Sale.
One New Weber and One New
Chickermg Pianos,
T AIKEN ill exchange for othcrpropel'ty.will be
address inllrledintclyor enquire of
11
sold at a. great sacrifice.
(i no. It. ClIOLWELL, Illgh Street.
,.
THE HARTFORD
Insurance Conrpan'y,
CASE! CAPITAL,
ISSUES l’oliclesol Insurance. Al‘terearsful in
spection of the Bol~lers,covenllg all loss 0
damage to Boilers,
nzlrom
Steaill Boiler Explosions
J. H. ALLEN.
Bank so..'llllnemst-r oCONN a
'. Mothers,
{There isa harmless and certain remedy for
your children. Cas'roms is the result of twenty
Samuel
It
tau be taken by the youngest mlant, and neither
B}
Good Chance to Buy '
For particulars
Si‘Elill BOILERINSPECTIUN !
$500,000
Buildings,and Machinery aris-
President
Oatecover the First Nations Bank, cor.Main 8.1;:
He knows.
As summer breezes, cool and sweet,
Bring rest, relief, 'mid toil and best,
As showers needed, in their fall,
Renew, refresh, and comfort all,
So to my feverish heart is given
. This loving message fresh from heaven,
’ ’ He knows.
My fainthg heart finds strength in this,
My hungry heart here seeksits bliss,
Here angry billows never surge,
Here death can never sing his dirge,
My rising fears, with murmuring fraught,
Beach sudden calm beneath this thought,
, _SIBS :—I'have lried the Casroma, and can speak
highly of its merits. It Will do away with Castor He knows'
_ Il . t I pleasant and harmless. and is Wonder- . . '
ully efficacious as an aperleut and laxative. 1t 0' lullaby for children grown l
O nectar sweet for lips that mean!
0 balm to stricken hearts oppressed! '
O pillow, where worn heads may rest!
All joy, all comfort in_thee meet,
0 blessed words, surpassing sweet,
' He knows.
The Later Peace.
We have passed the noonday summit,
We have left the noondayheat,
And down the hill-side slowly '
Descend our wearied feet.
_ Yet the evening airs are balmy,
‘ And the evening shadows sweet.
Our summer’s latest roses
Lay withered long ago;
And even the flowers of autumn
Scarce keep their mellowed glow.
Yet a peaceful season woos us
Ere the time of storms and_snow.
' And we feel the bliss of quiet
Our constant hearts have won—
Whe'n the vesper planet blushes,
Kissed by the dying sun.
So falls that tranquil season,
Dow-like, on soul an'd'sight,
Faith’s silvery star- rise blended
\Vith memory’s sunset light,
Wherein life passes softly.
Along the verge of night.
. —Paul II. Hayne.
0
Human Nature. .'
a TRUE momma
Two little children five years old,
Marie the gentle, Charlie the bold;
Sweet and bright and quaintly wise, ,
Angels both, in their mother’s eyes.
But you, if you follow my verse, shall see
That they were as human as human can be,
And hadnot yet learned the maturer art
Of hiding the “self" of the finite heart.
One day they found in their romp and play
Two little rabbits soft and gray—
Soft and gray, and just of a- size,
As like each other as your two'eyes.
All day long the children made love
To the dear little'pets —-their treasure-trove;
They kissed and hugged them until the night
Brought to the conies a glad respite.
Too much fondling dosu’t agree
With the rabbit nature, as we shall see,
For ere the light of another day
Had chased the shadows of night away,
' One little pet had gone to the shades,
Or, let us hope, to perennial glades
Brighter and softer than any below—
A’heaven where good little‘rabbits go.
The living and dead lay side by side,
And still alike as before one died;
And it chanced that the children came singly
to view 7 .
The pets they, had dreamed of all the night
through.
First came Charlie, and, with sad surprise,
Beheld the dead with streaming e3 es;
Howc’er, consOlinglv, he said,
“Poor little Marier—her' rabbit's (lead !"
Latter came Marie, and stood aghast;
She kissed and caressed it, but at last
Found voice to say, while her young heart
- bled,
“I'm so sorry for Charlie—Ilia rabbit’s dead
Harper’s Magazine, February.
0
A Norfolk correspondent sends the follow
ing to the 'Winsted Herald: Riggs moun'ain
ii 1,565 feet above the sea; Knapp mountain,
1,617 feet; Moses mountain, 1,645; Dutton
mountain (on which the observatory stands)
1,072; Summer mountain, 1,672; Haystack
mountain, than which there is not a prettier
elevation in the State 1,672: Bold mountain, .
from which a magnificent view of the How-
tonic valley is obtained, 1,770; Gaylord
mountain, 1,717; Winrow mountain, 1.770.
These nine peaks average 1,677 feet. The
highest point on the railroad is near Spauld-
ing’s station, one niile south of the green-
1,336 feet above the sea.
W
Gen. flood is reported to be the command.
or of a new brigade, more quaint in appear-
ance than was his old brigade in the Army of
Northern Virginia. The Raleigh News says:
“A gentleman who was lately at.thc Alle-
ghauy Springs was asked if he had seen
Hood’s Brigade, and on ans'weringin the no -
alive it was pointed 0m to him. The gal-
lant General has nine children, all under the
age of eightyears, and three pairs of them
twins. They are ofiicered by four nurses, 9.
governess, his wife and his mother-in-law
and the corps present a line appearance on
drlss parade.”
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C. “LEBEACH, - - Vice-President . ‘
J. B. PIERCE, - - Secretary ‘ , . I.
“i- G. LIN E8038“, E Agent The nlay0l of Des Molnes, 1a., has resign-
ed. He handed in his resignation conditional
on his next drunhness. It has come and he
lhas gone out.
Norwalk Chronicler